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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
AMERICANS OVER A|Rt
UNDER TERRIFIC FIRE
Sweep Through Argonne Forest
and Capture Many Towns and
Valuable Strategic Points.
~ ss>orated PRESS = Every Evening

~ ssso1ated Press - Every Evening
With the American Forces North
west oi Nerduu oct II 10 u m.
The capture al Grand Pre- b. General
pcrShing's forces was accomplished under
terrific hardshlps and with a hcroism
not hlntcd at IN The bret nthcial an
u0unccmcnt oi thc taking oi this strong
hold of the Germans north of thc Ar
gonnc forest
The tmerlcan attach began SIX
o clock IN the morning The men moved
forward IN the shelter ot the forest
reaching the Arc AT four points agreed
upo where the stream could be fordcd
Without attracting the attention OF
he (,erf1ans The Americans then waded
into the cold water which reached 20
their waists and even higher, and pushed
across the stream
On the northern bank they found
broad mud flats into which they sank
hall way 10 hciI knees Tie Germans
bv tins tlmc had discovered their APP
proach and opened bittcr machine
gun fire but the tmercns pushed steadily
On Beyond the mud banks which were
crossed slowly aud with the greatest
difficulty the Americans found the Ger
man, and closed with them in a desperate
bavonet hand 10 hand fight Rifles often
we're used as clubs and each man struggled
10 down his individual opponent.
tt eleven clock the Americans had
completely overcome the enemy a q
driven him into fhe woods north of
Grand Pre- and Rey,. IN possession of
the important raIlhcad
With the American Army Northwest of
Nerdun " Wednesday Oct 10 In It's
successful advance north ol the Argonne
forest TODAY the American First Army
reached Champgncullc one mile north
OF ii .Iuvin 4 little farther east toward
the Meuse theS gained possession of the
Cote de Chatilon
Fast OF the NleuSe I he Americans moved
forward in the Bos dc la tirande Mon
tagnc. the summit Of which they now
hold
after having captured Grand Pre-. the
Americans today advanced heir lines
10 he eastward and occupied Moulin
les-Pas They surged forward until they
had taken control of l4oges wood, one and
a hall miles north OF heVIeres.
The American advance was every
where desperately contested especially
during the crossing of the nver ARE,
but the Americans pressed on
\ part of TODAY 5 work consisted IN The
consolidation of positions on H1 la2,
Just north Of ST Juyin The American
artillery was active all day and the Ger
man guns responded freely Infantry
fighting however was limited to the left
flank of this sector
Additional evidence has been received
from prisoners that the Germans are
putting in the best divisions they have IN
the effort to check the American advance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17

Not located lnour rooms, but they
gave their subscription to 100 per
cent room
These names will 20 on the Honor
Roll, because they have already sub
scrlbed
The National Board ot Delaware,
Public School Teachers Retirement Fund
was q subscriber last night for bonds to
the value Of 81 600
The Polish citizens to date report
subscriptions Of Sl.750
The colored citizens to date have
bought 81 800 OF bonds
i Blair Ely, superintendent Of the
Equitable Life Insurance Co Of Wash
Ington, ID g., reports purchase Of
81 800 for ms company, through Della
ware
Diamond Council. No ), Junior Order
American Mechanics, reports bond
purchase Of 81 900
BALL CRAIN EMPLOYEES ALL LOYAL.
j. b. Owen, the hustIing member
Of the team that organized the industrial
plant teams went to the Ball Grain
Powder plant Yesterday afternoon, and
addressed the men in the open air. As
a result he obtained subscriptions
amounting to 81, $50 and the workers
sald this was but the beginning BY
the end of the campaign, it is expected
that the plant viii have increased its
subscriptions to more than twenty thou
sand.
Mrs. +. /. Rice, who is in charge Of
the florists team Of the merchants unit,
reports 81 700 bonds sold TO date Mrs
Rice is doing the work Of George Carson
Boyd, who is prevented by crush Of
business.
A very interesting report is made
by Chairman Max Matthes. Of the
meat division, who reports that every
man employed in eight meat shops and
supply houses had bought bonds, making
each establishment winner Of 100
per cent flag The places were, Armour
4 Co. Swift q Co, Wilson & CO. Con
solidated Dressed Beef Co. Delaware
Provision Co. b Beste, Johnson &
Brother and Wilmington Provision Co
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
Flu" GETS LIFE CONVICT.
Ernest Holly CoIored Victim Of NaIady
al Workhouse

Ernest Holly a Young Negro n0t set
20 wears old, but serving ilfe sentence
IN the workhouse for murder fell victim
10 influenza last night, diving from rhe
disease and it, after effect
Holly life sentence was given um for
participation IN murder near Newark
. year ar 50 ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKETS

Chicago. .cr l7-I Bureau
Markets. Iia4z recelpts SD 900: aarsa
mostly p to - cents lower man -e-ter-
aay average Butchers $500 b 1865.
1nr. $3.50 b 1850: packing, Sl65O
Gu rough $1,000 $1,000. Digs.
-ou4 uolce Si5-j 1000
tat,ir receipts f1 900. BETTER grades
ai 0ett laers strong to - cents gher
common -tOH .urcier cattle eadr
Sow. calves - ~ 80 -nrs aWer
sheep receipts -Huo0; uarae, SOW
+o - cents over
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
Pneumonia Fatal 10 Him.

Willard + Randall, employed as . ship
ping clerk at the Armour Packing Com
pany branch here. died Of pneumonia ou
Sunday last at the home oi his mother,
4l6 East Seventh street after an illness
Of II days. His burial will take place to
norTow afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
+. w. HENDIS DIES.

F. W. Hendis, manager Of the Douglas
Shoe Store, here, died last night Mr.
Hendls, who came to this city from
Norfolk two years ago, was well known
and had made wide circle OF friends.
X. ?. Miller will take charge Of the store
until new managing head is found
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
LAIRD & co. OFFICERS.
". Poyntell Johnston Head Of Concern
Succeeding L. Scott Townsend.

At meeting Of the board Of directors
0 Laird & Co, investment bankers.
yesterday, ". Poyntell Johnston was
named president in succession to T.. Scott
Townsend, who died recently.
The following other officers we're also
appointed: Charles r. Warwick, vice
president; Leslie W Stout, treasurer, and
Elsie Curlett Jones, secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
French Munition Plant in Flames.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Lyons, France, Oct l7-Fire followed
by an explosion in a munitions factory at
eleven o'clock last night caused import
ant material damage. Another and
more violent explosion occurred At mid
night when the magazines blew up
The buildings still were burning today
No lives were lost \ few persons,
including several iircmen were injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
Order Every Evening in \ Jyanee.

Have you made arrangements with your
newsboy or dealer to keep a copy of Every
Evening for you regularly ~ you wish
Every Evening served at your home all YOU
have 10 do is notify your nearest dealer
Telephone the Circulation Depart
ment. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
ACCIDENT CASES.

Az the Delaware Hospital today.
Max Beleski was treated for fractured
thumb and Henry Luke for a wound under
the eye caused by an air rife shot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
Phone Operator Flu Victim.

Miss Alice Walls forme rly OF this CITY
b II for the past 8 months an operator N
the Bell Telephone Cn ) Goatesvllc
Exchange is dead from pneumonia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
FALL OF LILLE GREAT BLOW
Continued from page I
Associated Press Summary "a D m.

HsSosIhteu TIeS6 Su"UtAIy j y Nv.
Lille mas been captured by the British.
Allied pressure. on all SIDES of tho salient
oi which l. lille was the center compelled
the eEemv to q re ND the city, the largest
towr OF France captured by the Germans
and for four wears an important unit oi
the enemy defense system.
The fall Of Lille comes almost sinful
taneousIy with the launching Of an Of
tcns,ve by Field Marshal tiaig against
the new German dcfenses so'itn Of Valen-
cienner His troors today are storrning
forward south of Ic Catedu across the
Selle river where they were halted lnst
week
ALLIES WIN ON EVERY FRONT.
IL Flanders the Allies have gained i'm
portant new successes. while from the
Lille To the Mouse the Allied pressure is
maintained strongly. In the angie north
Of aon. the Germans apparently are re-
ne from between the Disc and Scrrc
rivers
Since the beginning ot the week there
has been little heavv fighting in the area
southeast of Camhrni where the British
and americans made such rapid strides
last week after the capture Of Gambrai
The Germans resisted strongly on the line
of the Sclle and il IS these dcfcnses that
the British ard probably tho Americans
under the Same command arc nTsault-
ing
FoE Still. WITHDRAWING.
South of Bohain, the southern end of
the attacking front. the French ,roops are
reported in contnct with the Germans
along the whole Olse-Serre front This
undoubtedlly means the Germans nre
retiring from lc awkward angle between
the tW,, rivcre ~ = continuation 0t the
withdrawal movement from he I.aon
masSIf
On front of more than 20 miles IN
Flanders he b. lpians Trench and Brit
ish continue - nu-h forward vigorously
Courtral and 1hoarout important rail
wa. functions on tho hanks of the attack
lnp front have fallen 10 The Belrians ard
british. while ~ the center The French
have taken Iicb'crEeldr aud Artloyc
Cnurtrai probably Is tie most important
Of the rail crutcrs feeding The | illc area
1houroat ls twelve mile southwest of
Brugcs v hicI Is less than ten miles from
tha Dutch frontier
oUE Rofs WY IuroGTASf abat Np
On hoin sides oi he Neuse the tfaeri.
ans mqlntained thcpr pressure Whieh re-
suited " einastav IN tho capture II IN
poriant ground north and nor heast Of the
Argoure forest Last Of the river ho
Am"ueans have gained important igh
ground
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17

4 ARaIGAN In ms city, on October io
1918. Joseph J son of Edward j ami
Mar, T. Carrigan, aged = years
Due notice ui the funeral viii be gwen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
ONE MILLION LIVES,
BRITISH WAR LOSS

London. Wednesday, oct l5.
Up 10 the present nearly one mil
lion British lives have been sacri-
feed in the war according 10 ini0rma-
tion received by Reuters, Ltd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
MARSHALL TO SPEAK
HERE ELATE|N MONTH
Democratic Chairman Graham
Arranging Meeting for
Campaign.

Harry ] Graham. Chairman of the
Democratic state Committee has received
tho following letter from senator >auls
bury relative To the visit ui vlc-Presl-
dent Marshall 10 Delaware, during the
latter part oi this month
lhc letter j, in response 70 Mr. t'ra-
hams efforts I'd make the Democratic
Campaign ii Delaware this fall. as
successful a. possible under prevailing
conditions The communication follows
MIR Harry I Graham Chairman Demo
cratic Stat, Committee. Wilmington
Del
Dear >Ir rhc \lcr-Pres,dont has
agreed to give us two days aud hatf
in Delaware Monday - and Tuesday
%, and Wednesday afternoon q the
3fh Ills engagements must tc made
- that he can leave Delaware for Indian
apohs, IN time 10 he there on Thursday
afternoon
Scnalof Robinson has arranged 70
arrive m Delaware In time tor an evening
meeting ii Wilmington Or he ncghhor-
hood on Thursday - H can remain
IN Delaware antli the following Sunday
night trust Won vii! arrange Tor such
suitable assignments as to speaking,
II NC can hold meetings by that time.
aS WILL JUSTIFY the presence oi fhc>e
distinguished gentlemen They under
stand he conditions under which We
arc working here. and viii bc grafified
if il should prove that public meetings
cannot be held al the times mentioned,
to receive notice, as carly as possible
chat fart 50 tina, they may fl other
z sagemcntS
ours very truly.
signed Willard Salisbury
P ; Quite 8 number OF other DIS
tingulehed public men including Sena-
tors. Cabinet officers Members Of Con-
gress. Assistant Secret aries in he different
Departments. &c have promised me 10
give US dates in The State, if we can
assure them hat or meetings are TO he
held when they have not engagements
elsew here This Is manltestly only rea-
sonable and is a. much a, | can expect =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
Get Acquainted

With real stYle in Overco8f
YOUNG MEMS
y Box Models. 2lJ ~ $50
skirt Models, s2j 10 80
y. y chesterfield so ~ $50.
y y l.lstercttos, $50 ~ $50
ID y listers, SIJ 10 37J
MEMS MODELS.
Plain Sack Model, SO 3o 225.
six Lined, S2J ~ $50
MOntagnacs. $50 to BIS.
y B storm Coats 2l5 IA, 27.J
Heavy Macl.inavs. s. ~ 220
RaIncoats, SO - 81
MULLINS HOME STORE.
9Th and Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
~ - - aAsslFt.

100 -st.t' LASslst.
BOYS ITO >cr.c afternoon papers. Apls.
a. 4. Vernon. '259 ratnaI street. %
ENers Evening Once
iTTpNi large front furnished ror hgul
no. ~ekey ping CAs TO cook WiJ1. Appl.
2Il Vest street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17

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FRI0nI sEFNs oNER

ftAtNHhi F1t<F NJ - ~
There IS marvellous change IN the
spirits of people out on the streets,
Last week everyone Was talking Of sick
relatives and there was general spirit
of depression This week It is more ant
to be the recovered influenza patients
themselves who arc out exchanging
experiences and receiving congratulations
Last week hundreds of well people
we're taking qunlne pills raw onions,
listerine gargies and other pet preven-
tlves daily Today these same hundreds
have decided they are not going to get il
and have put bottles and atomlzcrs on
the top shelf OF the kitchen closet or the
bathroom cabinet The doctors warn
them not 10 think they are out of danger,
but 10 get plenty of fresh air into their
systems and avoid colds and crowds
even though they do throw the quinlne
pills into the discard.
The Board OF Health has received
SO many requests for Information on
the closing order that they think the
subject is not clear to all the public
All meetings OF a public nature are
absolutely forbidden Lodges, secret
societies, church organizations and as
sociations of any other kind are included
in the closing order Clubs and societies
should not transfer their meetings to
private houses when any considerable
gathering of persons in one place will
be the result Such congregating viii
defeat the purpose Of the closing order,
which IS 10 wipe out the influenza as
quickly Us possible
The government doctors are not hnd
ing much work to do III Wilmington as
they expected The local physicians are
handling their own calls without asking
for outside help and comparatively few
appeals come m TO The Board Of Health
Anyone who wishes doctoI. can secure
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
DEATHS

X --t..--s- ~ Ett,+E-+
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
WAR BRIEFS

n. z. A. Special 10 The Evening Journal.
PARIS, Nov. i5-Daylight saving time
law saved France a million and a half
tons Of,coal in three years.
Huns normally needed 1900 new
guns a month to replace artillery
famine. Now they're losing them so
fast there's a cannon famine.
Famine and disease victims in Leb-
anon are estimated at 250.O0O.
Peak Wilson. once named after Dr.
Pitschner, a German professor, Is 99Ol
feet high. It is on the French-ltalian
frontier.
American army officers In France are
advocating adoption by United States OF
metric system Of weights and measures,
as used by France.
Council OF Marseilles has asked French
government TO punish Hun vandalism
by "tOwn-fOr-a-tOwn" method.
Track and field meets, with allied
amy athletes competing, have been
Sunday events In Paris.
Premier Clemeanceau IS persistently
mentioned for rank as an "immortal' IN
/ the French Academy. Thought ne was
member7 He's not.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
nation BEHIND IN
WAR WORK GIFTS
Back Several Million Dollars
a Day National Com
mittee Says
DELAWARE EXCEEDS
ORIGINAL QUOTA

NEW YORK. Nov. i5.-The nation Is
tagging at the rate OF several millions
a day In subscriptions 20 the United
War Work fund. according to official
statements nade here today at the
national campaign headquarters.
Reports received 90 last night brought
the total contributions 10 the patriotic
fund up 90 sC6.OOOO0O. II the fifty per
cent. oversubscription required is to be
obtained a big increase in daily SUD
scrlptions will be necessary. Ihe
smaller and more sparsely populated
states are doing Tar better proportion
ately than the larger, 1t Is stated. Penn
svlvania has reported less than one
tenth az It's quota. New York also has
NOT reached the half way mark. Arizona
went "over the top" yesterday with
n 100000 ovcr-subscription. Michigan:
delaware and New Mexico have exceeded
their quotas.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
PARTY ron DIR. HANCKER.

DR.. William II. .Hancker, superlnteh-.
dent Of the Delaware State Hospital al
Farnhurst, was given complete sur
prise Yesterday afternoon by the nurses
and many Of the patients, in honor OF
his sixty-eighth birthday. anniversary,
About $50 persons attended the anair
and entered into the gaiety.
An entertainment, consisting OF musl-
cal numbers and community singing
was enioyed. Mrs. NJ. A. CarunlanI'
wife of the assistant superintendent,
rave a number Of piano solos. Many
sneeches were given by patients ana Dy
The assistant superintendent OF the nos nos
nital congratulating Or. Hancker upon
his birthday anniversary.
A large birthday cake was presehit'eu i's
N the doctor. which he cut and dis-
tributed 10 all that were present
The large hall in which the anSt s.t
was held was prettlly decorated VIII -
cut flowers and plants. Many America ,s.,
and Allied flags were also used 10 l,l'
decorations. Here and there couid d.
seen large placards with greetings y
Dr Hancker and with best Wlshes lo
many more birthdays.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
ASK PATRONAGE
FOR SOLDIERS PLAY
Local Red Cross Hopes
Many Friends Will Attend
you'll Like 1t"
SKIT TO BE AT THE
PLAYHOUSE MONDAY

The Delaware Red Cross appeals to
the people of Wiiminbion TO back up
the boys at Camp DIX. Fifty OF the
soldiers are coming TO Wilmington on
Monday % take part in the Camp DIX
show at The Playhouse that evening.
II Is a hard time for the soldier boys
al home lust now They no longer
have the Incentive OF a fight FOR lib
orty, neither viii they be able TO re-
turn 90 their homes for a long time
yet. Many OF them have the blues ana
feel homesick during This waiting period.
Who Will show the Camp DiXegs some
home hospitality 20 cheer them up on
Monday
There will be gfty boys In the party
and The Red CeOss desires That every
one OF them shall experience a home
/ like. happy time. They ask everyone
who IS willing 10 invite one or more
; OF the soldiers fQT dinner and 20 spend
/ the night on Monday. TO at once tell
Red Cross headquarters, old City Hall'
/ lhat they Will do so. The Red Cross
hopes 20 get sufficient invitations by
/ tomorrow. The invitation may be sent
to the Red Cross by telephone, d. and
The Red Cross can assure hostesses
that the boys will be pleasant company
30 entertain.
70 viii be some show that the boys
will give at the Playhouse on Monday
night The name Is you'll Like IT,
and an nfty men in the cast were por-
fessional actors before they entered h'
| army The proceeds OF the show
! which will be given under Red Gross
, auspices, will not 60 as a Red Cross
! benefit. Il Is intended as a fund &
make the barracks and camp recreation
centres more h0melike and comfortable
! and 10 provide extras that the govern
! meni does not furnish. The boys can
3 go home. and they are disappointe0
! not TO get into the fight overseas, ant
the Red Cross hopes The show will b
7 so we'll pat-onized that the boys cal
be made contented and happy In camI
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
COUNCIL inquiries
AS TO light COSTS
No Action Taken on Health
Executive Officers Re-
quest for Increase
ASK FOR $400
MORE PER YEAR

Although City Council was In session
but thirty-flve minutes last eNehlhs'
considerable business was transactei. \
resolution was introduced by Council
man Johnson calling on the street ana
Sewer Department TO furnish Council
with a detailed list OF street lights usec
in the years i9i7-iS. together with IN
cost OF the same. This resolution was
adopted without any comment, but u
was intlmated that the idea OF Council
is TO learn Just what the city IS paying
for service on lightless nights aue lot
lights along Market street When
partially lighted. compared with ias'
years.
The letter sent 10 Council two weeks
ago by the executive officers OF the
health department, asking for an IN
crease Of SiO0 a year in salaries, was
read last night and referred 10 Councl
as a committe OF the whole. The ON
GERS at the present time receive Si,OOO
year.
The report Of City Treasurer Bank
showed a bank balance OF S69SO2539
and the following payrolls were or
dered paid: City Council, S29oI9; mis-
D EEAAAMFunTH EAfoNAHAA NAAAN
| Commission, S665.63, and police, So
4i36i.
The following appropriations wer'
also Ordere paid: Board Of Water Com
missiOners, quarterly appropriation
$4,000: Board OF Directors Of Street AM
Sewer Department, quarterly appropria
ton, S2i 600. and the annual appropria
ton OF the Park Commissioners o
5000.
Miss Helen Hart, secretary OF IN
Americanization Committee Of the stat
Council Of Defense, was granted per
mission 10 use the Council chamber
today and tomorrow for the Americana
zation Institute. 1t had been planne
10 use the New High SchOl auditorium
but the heating apparatus there is nc
completed.
A letter OF appreciation was also n
b ceived from the board OF managers
, the Homeopathic Hospital. expressin
. their thanks for the action Of Counc
: in increasing their appropriation.
Evening journal., 1918-11-15
DEATHS.


SNUTH-At Newport, Del, on November
IA 1o1S MYRTLE r., beloved daughter OF
John H. and Violet N. Smith, aged
Reiatives and friends are respectfully In
We'd to attend the funeral services, from
the residence Of her parents, on saturday
ofteruOon. November 10, az 2aO O'Clock, IN
terment at SilverbroOk cemetery. A pauent
CONNELLY-At Philadelphia. Pa, on No,
veuber ~. 1918. John J., husband oi
Mary Connolly tnee Sheridanl lg,. eha sYn Ok
the late Peter and Catharine Connolly.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 At
tend the funeral from his lale resluencef
G3l Tree street, philadelphia, Pa on 81.
nrdav morning. November 10. hequiem
mass M our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Church.
Third and Wolf streets, Philadeiphla, at
O'clock Tntcrment at tatneulal teno'lis -
Wilmington Del, az II o'clock noon Au-
xNDFRsON-In this city, on November ~
f0fg Ellen C.. wife or John r. an1f. asif. a.. a..
Relatives and friends are ~, har Iste
vIfed 10 attend the funeral lIol net -
sss.sifonce No go n. Broome street on
sgeniev morning az o o'clock. hequlem
mass M ST. Pauls Church. lnternen' AZ
CqiiI,9r CqiIh,e9drFal 1S SeI tbis city. on November 13,
4ofe bridget NJ. wife or James Sruop.
Relatives and friends are inNl'eu ,, ~ ~
tend fhe funeral from her late resiuenee'
~ e60 Monroe street, on saturday morn
~ November rs. at o'clock. hequiem
mass AT 81. Paurs Church. lnterment at
.G9thefqITFasi ,fITs soIemn REQUIEM Months Mind
Mass will be celebrated at 81. Tnomas
M q Church Saturday, November 10, at
"a N for the repose Of the soul OF Prl-
go -, iT.obn n Hughes. who died in France
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
CkRRIGAN- Requiem Months Mind Ma
LII he celebrated for the repose otxla :
eori of Joseph J. Carrlgan, nc 81. rat
t.t,s Cburch. at s A. NJ. saturday, No
yeniber iG. Friends are invited.