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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
AMERICANS SPARE
NOT ONE PRUSS|AN
OF KA|SER'S GUARD
All Were Bayonetted or Clubbed
to Death; Asked for No
Quarter-Got None.
BITTEREST FIGHT OF WAR
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, Aug 5.-The Americans covered
themselves with glory in the hand to
hand fighting In the streets Of Fismes
yesterday when they captured that
German base The fighting is said 10
have been the bltterest Of the whole war.
the Priissian Guards asking no quarter
and being bayonetted or dubbed 70 death
as they stood by their machine guns
tIsmes was taken late Saturday bv the
American troops supported by the French
The French are across the Eesle at
several points 70 the eastward and the
line has been extended northwest Of
Rheims 10 la NeuyIllette
AMERICANS FIRST TO ENTER FIsMEs
Fismes was taken after a heavy artillery
fight that began in the middle Of the
afternoon 4 few Americans entered the
town Saturday afternoon and remained
there all night. They were driven out
early sunday
The Germans threw gas shells and
shrapnel into the southern part Of the
town, making II inadvlSable for the little
party 70 remain longer
Their reconnaissance had been complet-
eI and they were ordered 20 fall back
Information they brought back materially
aided the staff officers IN planning the
attack
The Germans had placed guns on the
crest OF the hills 70 the north. in positions
fnom which they could pour in a fanking
ire BY this time the American and
French artillery has been brought up ana
placed IN position
ADVANCED UNDER Gas SHOWERS.
The Germans had been dropping shells
about the town iuternittently since day
hght When the Americans decided 10
advance II Wa alter careful preparation
and under weeping harrage Of shrapnel
aud 81, the infantry advanced
There was opposition also from machine
guns u the south and east III the town
bu, the americans quickly sllenced them
tisiaes vas one Of the largest German
munfiou dep0tS IN the Scissors Rheims
sector and strategleally second IN import
ance only - SeissonS4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
Was Treasurer Of American Bridge Com
pany at the Time of His Death

William II ConneIl, whose funeral
will he held tomorrow afternoon at his
late residence, No 2l05 Lancaster avenue
was born in Wilmington 73 years ago
In carly life he was employed III the First
National Bank, from which institutions
he went 20 the offices Of the Edge Moor
Bridge Co and the Edge Moor Iron Co
to become treasurer Subsequently he
was president Of the Edge Moor Bridge
Co, and when that corporation was alb
sorOed by the American Bridge Co he
was appointed treasurer Of the latter
Soon thereafter he went to New York
to reside and later to Pittsburg, Pa lie
returned to Wilmington in 1916 Al
though in failing health for two years he
retained the position Of treasurer Of the
American Bridge Co until his death
MIR. Connell's wife, a daughter Of the
late Joseph Pyle, survives him, also
four children Mrs II j. Bailey, Alexis
S. Council and Elizabeth b. Connell Of
Wilmington and William N ConneIl, Jr.,
Of PittsDurg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
TEST Of BLUE LAWS
OVER SUNDAY BALL
OFF UNTIL FRIDAY
Twenty-one Harlan Players in
City Court Today for
Hearing.
EVIDENCE
GIVEN

William s ITilles, attorney for the
twenty-one defendants who were arrested
at the South Side ball park, Yesterday.
for breaking the Sabbath by staging
baseball game, in City Court, today
had the cases continued until Friday.
No testimony was heard in the case and
none of the men were arraigned.
There was large number of spectators
IN the courtroom, the majority of whom
were interested in the case Several
Methodist Episcopal preachers, including
Rev. Ralph Minker and Rev George
White Dawson, were present.
The game was played yesterday after
noon under a sort of gentlemen's 5 agree
meCt that II wouldn't be Intcrfered with
and that after it was over all those who
took part would consider themselves
under arrest and 60 to the police station
for formal appearance usual modus
yivendi of amlcable test cases
As d result of this understanding,
John l.. Collyer, an Official of the plant,
who has charge OF welfare work at the
local shIpyard, was arrested as was
William A. McIiovan, the umpire, and
nineteen PLAYERS. All were taken To the
police station in private automobiles after
they had changed their uniforms On
arriving at the police station all were
formally charged with violating the Sab
bath laws and were then released on their
own recognizsnoe until this morning
Besides MIR. Collyer and Umpire Nc
Gowan the following players were slated =
George H. Dumont, Carl Ray, Leo, A.
Dessen, John W. Cole, Fred + Payne
Edward Charity, William Beck, Eugene
Fish. John I. Carlln. William j Walters.
Byrd Lynn, Harry Biemlllcr, George l.
Winter. George Mangus, Norman Win
gate, Harry Lake, Clement A Carney
Candy ". Smith and William G. Martin
just how far the case will be carried
IN the courts Is not known, but 1t Is con
tended by company officials and others
interested that as no admission was charg-
ed and only those wearing employees
badges were admitted and the game was
played on private property, they did not
come within the meaning OF the law, pro
hiblting such games on the sabbath
The playing Of baseball here on Sun
days has been opposed for years by
the Ministerial Union, and other clergy
men, and the police commissioners with Il
the past few weeks have received mum
Der OF letters protesting against the game
The matter was likewise brought to
the attention Of Council last Thursday
night when a letter was received from
officials of 81. Paul's ST. r Church Of this
city protesting against it. The matter
was not discussed by Council, however,
the letter being referred 70 the police de-
r,artTneut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
MRS, Will SON NAMES
HOG ISLAND SHIP
At FIRST LAUNCH
President Watches Big Freightcr
Slide Into Delaware; Epoch
Marking Event. Says Hurley.
GREAT THRONGS CHEEK
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. Aug with n hearty
godspeed from the President OF the
United States and Mrs Wilson the cargo
carrier Quistconck, the first ship built Mt
the Hog Island plant, was successfully
launched early this afternoon.
Mrs Wilson. with the President stand
ing at her side. christened the steamship
aS nearly 80, 600 persons standing IN the
broiling sun wildly cheered.
The President made no speech, but IN
response TO the urgent appeal of the crowd
he waved his hat and shouted Good luck
to YOU" Mrs. Wilson smillngly repeated
tins sentiment.
The Presidential party returned to
Washington after remaining IN the yard
less than 30 minutes
The vessel. a cargo carrier OF 800 tons
and the first of $50 TO be constructed at
the yard has been named the QuIstconck
by Mrs Wilson, who was gwen the honor
Of selecting the names for all the ships
to he built at the yard. The name is OF
Indian origin.
THOUSANDS SEE LAUNCH.
In addition to the President and Mrs.
Wilson, many prominent officials from
Washington and hundreds Of persons
from other cities were invited TO attend
the event.
The American international Ship
building Corporation arranged TO handle
one OF the largest crowds that ever at
tended a launching on the Delaware.
More than ten thousand invitations were
issued All Of the 10000 workers at the
big plant were gwen permission to wit
ness the plunge and chcered the vessel
as she went down the wavs
The Quistconck is an oil burning
freighter but can be converted into a
coal burning ship il necessary. She IS
40l feet long The builders said today
that the vessel viii be rapidly outftted
and turned over TO the government
before the time scheduled.
Besides the President and Mrs. Wilson,
officials Of the Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation thousands
Of shipyard workers and their families
witnessed the launch of the ship from the
largest ward in the world Chairman
Hurley OF the shipping board called the
launching another milestone IN America )
participation IN the war against the
German government.
MARKS ET OCH N NATIONS HISTORY
1t was no mere incident in nations
shipbulldIng program that brought the
President and Mrs Wilson to the scene
of this achievement, said Chairman
Hurley who was the principal speaker at
the launching 1T was beginning of an
epoch IN the nation history
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
HUNS STIFFENING UP.
Show More Resistance to Advance
of Allies, is Late Afternoon
Report.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Paris, Aug, 5, $50 p. m.--trench de-
tachments which crossed the Ncsle are
meeting with resistance from the Germans,
saws the official statement from the war
office today 1t is declared there is
nothing of Importance TO report from the
battle front,
There was lul in the battle along the
Soissons-Rheims front last night and the
breathing spell extended into this morn
ing. The Germans are being favored by
the weather conditions, which have trans
formed the Ncsle river banks into swamps
and morasses, and they arc making "A
stitfer stand here than was anticipated
London Aug. 5.-Raiding operations
were carried out last night by the British
south of Arras, near Neuyille-Nitasse. in
which prisoners were taken, the war office
announced today
On the northern front, opposite la
Bassee, the German guns have been very
active They also have shown some ac-
tivity north of Bethune and between
and Ypres
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
MARINES FIRST
ROLL OF AMERICAN
SOLDIERS IS 253
203 Killed in Battle: 81 Die From
Wounds; 14S Wounded in Big
gest u. S. Casualties List
of the War.
800 MORE NAMES COMING

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 5.-Four hun
dred and seven names, on the army
casualty list, today. shows: Killed
in action. 2O2; died Of wounds, 81;
died OF disease, 8; died of accident
and other causes, 6: died OF airplane
accident. /: wounded severely. as:
wounded (degree undetermined, 100;
missing, 30.
Washington. Aug 5-Casualties among
the American troops in the severe fighting
Ill which they have been engaged since
July Is when the German offensive was
launched and halted at the Marne, now
are being reported in the daily lists from
General Pershing. though no estimate OF
the total has vet been received
Today 5 army list contained 407 names,
the largest number reported IN single
day OF the men named 203 were killed IN
action; 81 died Of wounds, and AS were
wounded, - seriously and 100 degree
undetermined The missing IN action
numbered only three. In addition to the
army list the marine list today contained
10 names nine killed IN action and one
,lIed OF wounds
Men from as States were named IN the
lists with no predominating number from
any one State This was taken to indicate
that the casualties were scattered through
many units The States not represented
ia the lists were Arizona and Delaware.
An additional lis, Of nearly 300 names.
bringing the total for the day TO about
zoo. was checked at the War Department
today IN preparation for publication IN
morning papers 81 tomorrow No in
formation concerning the list further than
the fact that IT was to be issued was 10 be
mad al the department
The list follows
kHLtD ~ ACTION
Lieutenant olonel J M Craigh. San
Francisco.
Captain Henry II Worthngton, Ian
caster, Pa
I.ieutenants George r. Anderson, Ard
more. Okln Earle A Billings. Portland,
Me; James NJ Duncan, Terre Haute.
Ind Proctor & Gibson, Carthage y Y i;
Glenn q HAL, IiaverhlIl Mass. George
" kyley. Lawrence. Mass. Lambert 4
Wood. Portland. Oregon
Continued on page q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
GARBAGE TRUCKS HERE.
Nine Now in Service and Three More are
Coming.

With nine trucks now IN action, accord
ing to Sylvester Healy, contractor for the
garbage collection, the garbage situation
should soon be cleaned up, If the house
wives Of the city will lend their assistance,
to the extent Of taking care TO place their
garbage Ia some easily accessible place
Mr Healy said one Of the reasons for the
large number Of complaints, was the fact
that proper care IS not taken Dy the house
wives to put their garbage where the
collector can easily get IT. Another
reason is that IN a good many cases,
the collector calls and finds no one home
to show him where the garbage is
In case the city is not soon cleaned cf
garbage it is thought the promised arrival
Of three more trucks which are expected
soon, will help One Of the three is now
on the way to this city from Philadelphia,
and the other two are now in the city
being equipped with covers This means
that in a short time, twelve trucks will
be in action eight Of the new and four
of the older tyue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
ANOTHER SCHOONER SUNK.
U-boat Unable 10 Gel Big Quarry Takes
Small
3y Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 8
The fishing schooner Nelson A., of Var
mouth, N -, has been added to the list Of
vessels sunk by German submarine off
the North Atlantic coast
The crew of the schooner landed here
today and reported their vessel was des-
troyed last Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
Seamen Win Daniels Praise.

by AssuClalVu t'FNSs Y FINVFF' hftllIub
Washington, Aug s. Secretary Dan
iels has commended Chief Boatswain' S
Mate John X. Galleher of BROOKLYN, and
SeaInen Burton h Emro Of Milford, Conn
George r. GRADY. OF Brooklyn OF the
United States ship Dodger II, for their
heroism in saving the lives Of the men on
the Spanish steamer Serantes, which
vessel Was destroyed by fre az New York,
LnlY Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
Painter Taken IN.

Edward H. Miller the painter, 81 S32
Shipley street, was taken 70 the Delaware
Hospital Yesterday. Mr. Miller was taken
i'll on Friday, and his ailment is puzzling
his physicians 1t viii require al eSsnins-
tion to solve his illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
Hunt for Work Siackers.

-Four warrants for alleged work slackers.
for men reported, were issued this morning
and put in the hands of Inspectors Farra
and McAteer for service The total nun :.
ber Of complaints that have reached =
bureau to date is SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
w. T.. DOCKSTADER HURT.
Well Known Theatrical Manager Badly
Injured on Fishing Trip.

Word was received from Atlantic City
this morning that William L. Dockstader,
Of the Garrick Theatre, one Of the best
known men in this city, was badly injured
while on fishing tip at Atlantic City,
where he is spending the summer, on
Thursday afternoon last Mr. Dock
stader was standing at the back Of the
CINE over the propeIl shaft which
was uncovered when the bolt heads
Of the shaft caught the cuff at the bottom
Of his trousers, tearing off all clothing
from the knee down, and making severe
decorations on the inside Of the leg several
inches long, fracturing and clipping
pieces Of the bone.
Mr. Dockstadcr is now in a hospital
recovering from his injuries. 1T will
BE- several days before he viii be able To
leave.
4 feeling Of security gees with Glover
ALL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
Police Kill Sick Horse.

called upon TO shoot sick horse al the
Eagle stable, Ninth and French streets.
The horse was owned by Clarence A.
Beeson, of 702 L. Seventh street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
U-BOAT SINKS YANk
SHIP OFF VIRGINIA
Naval Vessels Too Late to Answer
Steamers SOS, But IN Time
TO Rescue Crew.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

ny AsetSiAttQ tTGas 70 Every Evening
Washington Aug. 5 The American
tank steamship O. h. Jennings was sunk
by German submarine Yesterday about
100 miles od the Virginia coast and 81
survivors Of the vessel crew have been
brought 10 Norfolk hy a naval vessel the
Navy Department WAS today informed
The captain and one boat containinp II
members of the crew are missing.
Wireless calls from the steamer. saving
she was being shelled by q submarine.
were received yesterday between III
o clock and noon. Naval vessels were sent
AT once To the location, but arrived only
III time 70 pick up survivors, the vessel
having gone down The Jennings, which
was hullt IN 1917, was of Z $50 net tons
and belonged to the Standard Oil Go.
The sinking Of the Jennings Yesterday
100 miles of the Virginia coast, revealed
the presence Of at least two German
submarines on thus side of the Atlantic
The second raider has been operating of
the coast Of Nova Scotia and nearby
waters for several days
New York, Aug 5.-There 5 were 40
men ON board the tank steamship o. B.
Jennings, torpedoed and sunk BY sub
marine off the Virginia coast yesterday,
according to the records OF the Standard
Oil Co, here Officials of the company
received word from agents in Norfolk
today that the chief officer and thirty-one
men had been landed there which would
leave seventeen men, includ ng the cap
tain, @ W Nordstrom, OF Brooklyn, un-
accounted for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
Weather Forecas..

g. Associated Peess 20 rvsry Evsala,
Washington. Aug S. Forecast for Della
ware.
Fair and continued warm tonight and
Tuesday, moderate southwest winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
BERTHA KRUPP SHOOTS AGAIN.
Firing on Paris at Long Range Seems
Like Hun Joke.

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, Aug. 5.-The long range lombard
ment Of the Paris Region was resumed this
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
HUN R0UT CRUSHING;
DRIVEN ACROSS AISNE;;
ARMY STILL in PERIL

May Make Attempt to Check Allies Pursuit on Line From
Rheims to Ywes, Where Critics Say Boche Would Be
in Danger; Allies Take Bulge Out of Big Mame
Pocket; Crown Princes Get Away So Speedy He
Seems Unable to Find Hating Place; Allies Hang Close
to Rear of Retreating Columns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
AmusemenEs Tonight.

Qucen The City OF Dim Faces.
Majestic Sandy
Nictoria Up the Road With salhe.
Savoy Miss Petticoat."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
MRS. WOODROW WILSON.

MRS. WOODROW WILSON.
Mrs. Wilson, as the first lady
Of the land" was the sponsor to-
day at the launching Of the steamer
Quistconck, the first fabricated steel
ship 10 be sent down the ways at
Hog Island. Quistconek is the Indian
name for Hog Island
This launching marks another mile
stone ia Americas ; progress IN the war
against the German government 1t
marks the beginning of quantity pro-
duction of ships Ia all the yards oi the
United States
1T is doubtful whether any nation
ever would have undertaken d shIpbuild-
ing program on such large scale If
Germany had not plunged tie world into
the war
Continued afs uaap
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
miik.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05

4 feeling Of ecurity gees with Clover
any MIik.-Ady,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
u. S. MEN CAPTURE 8,4OO FOE

Associated Press Summary Issued at D. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05

Continuecl on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
U-BOAT NOW OFF BARNEGAT.

Continued on page t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
W. ii. CONNEIL FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Continued on page o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-16
D. c. MEN AT MEADE TAKE
$llS,S33,5OO INSURANCE

CAMP MEADE, Jan. 16-One hun
bred and eighteen million, eight hun
bred and thirty-three thousand. FIVE
hundred dollars worth OF war risk in
surance had been taken out by the
officers and men OF the Seventy-ninth
division today, and there is every in
dication the figures would be swelled
to $50, 900. 900 by February IL, on
which date a final report will be
MADE.
The District machine gun battalion
subscribed to s1.411 900 OF the amount,
IS per cent OF the men in the battalion
being insured. General NICHOLSON has
issued orders to subordinate officers
to have 100 per cent of the men Of
the division subscribe to the maxi
mum amount OF insurance allowed,
$4,000
All drills at Camp Meade have been
suspended except such as could be
held indoors on account of the ground
being covered with ice. 1t was feared
there would be too many accidents II
the men were put through their PAGES
on the frozen drill ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-16
STORMS REDUCE
AMOUNT OF COAL
BROUGHT TO CITY

Coal receipts in Washington today
were light. rejecting the effect OF re-
cent storms on the railroad situation
But n cars Of anthracite coal. S5s
tons. and IS cars. 2.5s6 tons, OF BIZ
luminous were received.
Seven thousand tons OF anthracite
received Monday and Tuesday. how
ever. has all been distributed by the
local dealers. who are keeping up
with receipts. The new central bu-
reau at 14I3 C street is working
smoothly. under pooling plans adopt
ed.
A big increase in coal receipts is
expected by Fuel Administrator
tracks for Washington and delayed
by storms will be coming in
There is no immediate prospect for
the closing OF theaters. pool rooms,
or any form OF industry in Washing
ton at the present time Conserva-
tion plans being formulated by the
National Fuel Administration will be
put into effect here wherever needed.
and drastic steps toward coal con-
servation will be effected in case Of
famine.
Plans for additional holidays and
the closing Of .theaters and other
buildings, however. are being consid-
cred for sections where shortage is
much more acute than 1t is in Wash
ington.
With increased shipments coming
to the Capital there will probably be
little need for such stringent meas
ureS here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-16
FUTURE OF SMALL
ROAD RESTS WITH
DIRECTOR M'ADOO

Director General OF Railroads Nc
Adoo holds in the palm OF his hand
the fate of more than a thousand
railroads in the United States.
He can either make them a part Of
the Government system under the
Presidents proclamation taking over
the railroads; he can keep them
under private operation and control,
or he can permit them to curl up and
die. as he thinks best or Wills as to
the best interest OF the country.
II has been generally believed that
the Presidents proclamation taking
over the railroads OF the country in
cluded all of the steam roads OF the
United States
Law Said SSystemSJS
In a statement before the House
Interstate Commerce Committee.
Judge John Barton Paine, stated that
the law under which the Presidents
proclamation was issued. said
specifically transportation systems"
and that systems were taken over in
the proclamation rather than rail-
roads, and that as a matter Of fact
a large number OF railroads were not
included,
There are but 1855 class 1 railroads
In the United States which are gener-
ally considered as forming the great
trunk line systems OF transportation.
This leaves the general inference that
Of the more than q thousaRd smaller
roads OF class 2 and 3. a majority are
outside OF Government control and
operation
This discovery has thrown q bomb
into the offices of all of khe smaller
officials of which are at
sea as to whether they are or are
not under Government control.
Judge Paine told the committee
that notices sent to many of the
smaller roads that they .yere under
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-16
LIEUT.. COL. MACDONALD,
OF WAR COLLEGE, DEAD

Lieut.. Col. Godfrey Harrison Mac
donald, sixty years old, secretary of
the War College, is dead today at his
home, 1IO6 Twenty-sfxth street, fol-
lowing six weeks illness with heart
disease. The funeral will be held to-
morrow at Arlington Cemetery.
Colonel Macdonald was for four
years senior instructor of cavalry at
West Point. Before he became secre-
tary Of the War College he had been
militia instructor at Chicago. While
serving on the stan Of Gen. o. O..
Howard at New York, he was deco
rated by New York State for saving
a man from drowning.
Colonel Macdonald is survived nv
his widow, Mrs. Edith Pennington
Macdonald and one son. Godfrey Mac
donEld.