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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
REPORT DRUGGISTS
ARE PROF|TEER|NC
Food Official Receives Complaint
Accusing Pharmacist With
Overcharging

Complaint nav. been Anladr ~
ood Administrator FOR Delaware hat
some Wilmington druggists arr taking
advantage Of The influenza epidemic.
% charge excessive prices for drug
Il va 81 tina, me drdgaist ohargc-
Ire purclia~ei - ccrt~ Tor one ao<ea
- o-grain o,nrinc pills. "eok-
,ee the same purchase WoIId fsa9c cost
10 cents fhc report continues The
ra.~c ~ price for pills amount - 80
per cent
Il wa stated tt,at en'ne d the
druggist have raised ne price on as
pirin and qIininc bevond reason Be
canse there is a demand for certain
goods. or shortage said MIR Nit
rhell. gives no business man privilege
10 raise the price on the goods il is
understood that some Of tie druggists
ere also charging unreasonable prices
for the filling Of prescriptions. THIS
matter also comes within the bounds
q prnfiteering and the Food Admins
~4rator is noting all tho complaints.
Mr.. Mitchell SAID that some of tie
people can III afford to pay the extra
cot some Of the druggists ar placing
upon the medicines now "a demand
II 50 happens that some member q g
stricken family rliShc~ "a 4 drug store
and If il is one u those WHO las been
taking advantage of the situation the
price is said to &c increased. In some
cases where objection has been made
the clerk cr proprietor is known to have
said: y on can take il or leave IT, just
~ YOU please
nder such clrcuin@t anccs, said Mr..
Mitchell. everything il favorable to
the druggist for getting his higher price,
as the purchaser would rather pay than
arguc the point while some memner
of the family iier al home ia critical
condition, airi hi, or her life dcper,i-
ant upon tie medicine
Iaticular peoulc choose Cloyer Dairy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
FRANCE APPROVES {. ). NOTE.
Adds No Armslice Without Provision
Tor At0nement and Guarantee.

Paris, Thursday, Oct 10 Hayasl
Note President WILSON, reply 10
the German peace note was approved
today BY the TN ittre d foreig affairs
Of the Chamber Of Deputies. The reso-
luton also expressed reliance in the
government not to accept on behalf
Of France any armistice which would
j OF provide for atonement and for the
guarantees to which the victori Is arm
les of the entente are entitled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
WORKER ODDLY KILLED.
Struck on Neck by Trolley Rail as it Was
Being Removed From Car.

Henry Hall aged 10 years, Was killed
today BY being struck on the neck by
trolley rail He was employed Dv q
contractor who is relaving tracks OF the
Wilmington 4 Philadelphia Traction
Co, and was assisting in the removal Of
rails from car At Delaware avenue
and Franklin street when struck Deputy
Coroner McC'rcry took the corpse to the
autopsy room in the Public Building
and gave certificate of accidental dealh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
EVERY DELAWAREAN
CALLED TO SERVICE

The l.. / du Pont dc Nemours
X Co. has given u Il subscription
of FIVE million dollars 1000 000
TO the Fourth Libert i1oan This
amount will bc clt arcd through
Wilmington banks. but should hc
credited 10 the whole state of
Delaware in the following amounts:
81. 500. 900 to New Castle county.
620.0O0 to Kent county
$50. 900 10 Sussex county.
New Castle county has n quota
of Sl2. 1927 Thus far there have
I been cleared through our head
quarters, including the amounts re-
ported this morning S5,023,S5o
We feel enough unreported sub
scriptions may he depended upon
70 increase this amount to $500
600 S.. 500. 900 and tho s., SOC, 900
will, of course. make $1,000. 900.
To make our quota, therefore,
We must sell So So 200 during the
next week.
80 many people arr sick-so
many are nursing those who are
SEX 80 many fear they will he
stricken we tecI WE must appeal
to the courageous and patriotic
Delawarc&nS. who already have
. done 81 much. to DO more All who
. can must double their subscriptions.
The we'll must ,akc the place Of the
sick. The banks offer liberal terms,
and We should bc willing to borrow
and hia more
We propose that Nc publish each
day a especial Honor List q those
who subscribe additionally because
/. oi the many sick who cannot
Al such subscriptions should hc
reported promptly to headquarters
N order that tleir names may hc
/ listed
We hope for patriotic overflow
ing. Delaware must take its quota
F.NECt-TINE COMMITTEE.
Henry 2. Scott. Chairman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
HUNS IN HEADLONC FLIGHT
BEATEN ON EVERY FRONT
and CRUSHED BY ALLIES

AmercanBitish Troops Crushing Germans North of Cam
brai on l6 Mile Line; Beaten Huns Put Up Weak
Defense; Artillery in Flight Leaves Machine Gunners
to Stay Allies; Doua Near Its Fall; Pursuing Armies at
Heels of Foe; French Cross .ASne and Capture Half
Score Towns and Many Prisoners; Haig Crosses the
SeIle and Capture Four Towns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
A CONSIDERATION IN
THESE TRYING TIMES

Ii would be a great consideration
on the part Of boys and girls, if
roller skates would be laid aside al
this time. They are very annoying
To the many, many sick EHppie, and
also annoying 10 those who are try
ing 10 take care of them.
30 many persons are doing
double duty al this time, that they
should not be annoyed unneces-
sarily. The police have had COM
plants regarding roller skates, but
il is not possible for them To stop
il all
A kindly consideration on the
part of the boys and girls will be
patriotic service from them. After
the epidemic is over they can skate
10 their hearts content on The
skating rink over the Rodney Street
Reservoir.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
VETERANS GIVEN A FLAG.
Old Soldiers Park Association, Only
-Four Strong, Thank Donor for Ensign.

Thanks to Thomas Melvin, the Old
Solsiers' Park Association, which takes
care Of the park al Fifteenth and Market
streets, were able today to hoist a fine,
brand-new American ensign on the pole
in the park, and they desire (" express
their gratitude to MIR Melvin fof hia gift
Out Of the sixty-seven veterans o. the
Civil War who originally constituted the
association there are only four left,
John Bullock, John Marshall, John Jordan
and Alfred Kirk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
Seven of West Gate Crew Lost.

Hy AssOclaIed FTtss % ENsfY FNenIns
Washington, Oct IL Seven enlisted
men Of the crew OF the L. :. 5 West
Gate, which sank IN collision on October
:, were officially reported missing today
BY the navy department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
Nj. H. Reynolds Death Reported.

u ord has been received here 10 The
effcc; that NJ II Reynolds, formerly
associated with the Wilmington Candy
Co.. when that concern was whore the
Lyric Theatre now stands, has died in
Revere Mass Mrs Reynolds survives,
with three daughters and son.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11

Since ice cream was restricted 10
box and carry away sales some
deal rs have increase d prices. from
so cents per quart 10 20 cents There
il suspicion that an ice cream
demand created BY influenza in
duced the advance in prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
600 MEN, WOMEN, BABES DROWN
WHEN U-B0AT SINKS STEAMER.
LUSlTANA TRAGEDY REPEATED
HUN PIRATES MURDER
500 ON CHANNEL BOAT
Send Second Torpedo Into Sinking
Steamer, Causing Wanton
Wholesale Slaughter.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Belfast, October 10.
Six hundred lives were lost when the
mail steamer Leinstes was torped oed and
sunk in the Irish Sea this morning.
Three hundred survivors have been
landed nj kingstown.
Two torpcdocs were fired at the steamer
one struck near thr bow. The steamer
sank within Is minutes.
The passengers. including many women
and some children. numbered $50 and the
boat carried A crew Of 10.
An incoming mail steamer reports that
she passed through the xreckage. but was
moi permitted TO stop to do any rescue
work. in accordance with the orders NJ
the British Admiralty. Her passengers
counted 40 dead bodies floating in the
water.
OF the II mail clerks on board the
Leinster, 20 were killed outright by the
explosion and the twenty first was blown
through the side Of the ship. being picked
up at sea later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11

thTtSN<a3s Hhttt~
With the Ango-American Forces South
east Of CambraI, Oaf---Il.--The great
battle now being fought IN this region Is ON
front III nearly 30 rniies today, having
been extended 10 the north. The British
are gaining everywhere. There IS y1r-
tualiy no enemy infantry opposItIon-
The only resistance worth mentioning IS
coming from the enemy machine gunners
The bulk Of the enemy artillery seems 70
have fed TO Tar east Of the battle ground
50 Is to be out of range.
MACHINE GUsNERs vEPr AWAY
The high ground on the eight mile
front netween -. Hllaire and lie Cateau 70
the southeast was found to 5e live WITH
machine guns when the British approach
Ell ana the cavalry patrols we're neid uo
for some tune.
Nortn ii the lie Cateau-St. Hilaire line
the Germans are in headIong flight. ac-
cordlng 70 the last reports from aIrplaue
observers.
The Dou4i salient has been made still
deeper. and The news that the Germans
are beginning 70 evacuate rhat city NAV
be expected at any time.
Nu ,IGNs or HUN STAND.
C.mbraI l. being rapidly LETT benlnc
ia The battle area As the armies push
forward here are now Iere any signs that
the Germans intend making 3 -eteunIned
stand but ne British are going little
slower now. rs II i impossible for tne
vast organizations III The rear Of the three
armies 10 heep p4c, Nth the advance.
+ 10 i late hour last night. the British
Third AgIuy haC within y hours made N
advance cf more than four miles. and 'he
Fourth Army one Is three miles, while
the First Army northeast 81 Cambral
mad ulade general progress d Three miles
All -ae armies we're oonUnung 10 move
eastward.
EaSt % Bona4n me British are D.
preaching Alenncyrct anu he Ardlsuy
forest. while rasJ of NauX-Andigny they
arc drawing closer 20 WaSslgny. From
I.c Cateau. whlc nas taken after q struggle
the troops arc striking in the direction
1f BaEuel. TWO and one half miles south
cast u Lccatcaa.
Wish the American Army Northues.
oi Nerlm Thursday Oct 10 p. ,n
American forces struck the German ines
eA>; of the Argonne forest today They
captured the villages 0f Nommerance,
Chcyieres and Nlarcq The ndge q
tfafilC Mario " ~ SUI tAtGA ttt-t htcAt~
lighting More than one thousand prs
oners were taken during the dav. These
include one Colonel and two battalion
stats
NAKE DASH III tIyE NILES.
tlghting opened this morning wth
the infantry weeping through the nor
theru portion of the Argonnc forest for
/ maximum distance ct nearly five miles.
Littel opposition was encountered.
As the Americans advanced they
found that the Germans had blocked
and destroyed the roads. AZ o'clock
this afternoon they were IN MarcQ ard
| Chevleres. having taken the la fohe
| farm and the Richard farm and advancing
on the Negremont woods, the only piece
Of forest land between them and Grand
/ Pre-
Dali an hour later they had captured
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11

Dublin. Oct lit Is believed Fix
hundred hives were lost IN the sinking
Of TN. mail steamer Leinster hv 4 torpedo
in the Irish Sea YESTERDAY Il was stated
TODAY 1T the office Of her owners. Only
about $50 were saved, If WAS added:
A passenger on board the mail steamer
Leinster saw the fatal torpedo approach
ing the ship lie informed the Captain
but the torpedo was 50 near that escape
was impossible The projectlle struck
the side of the boat between the fore
castle and tho compartment set aside
for postal clerks The weather was fine.
hut the sea was rough following a recent
storm.
FIRED AT SINKING SHIP.
After the Leinster had been struck
bv the first torpedo and IN her disabled
condition was an easy prey. the sub
marine fired second torpedo. This
missile struck the vessei aInidshlps,
entered the engineToom and caused An
explosion III the ships boilers.
There was some confusion as the
passengers tried TO enter the boats and
many persons were thrown into the sea
ts soon as information regarding the
Ieinstsr,s piignt reached hIngstUun fsf-
teen tugs and destroyers fastened to
the place.
Survivors say the submarine fired the
two torpedoes without warning from 8
range OF about $50 yards.
Details of the lost and saved have
not vet been obtained. Captain Birch.
the Leinsters commander was among
those lost. 1t is known that two steward
esses were drowned.
wANToN DESTRUCTION OF LIFE.
Fourth Engineer Jones said that If
the second torpedo had not struck the
Ieinster all on board except those
who had been directly killed by the first
torpedo. probably would have been
saved as there was plenty of time to
launch the boats. The explosion OF the
second torpedo, however, he said, blew
the ship up like matchwood.
Jones saved himself by jumping.
He was In the water one hour and was
clinging TO raft when rescued by d
DESTROYER. The Leinster was the fifth
channel boat sunk BY German submarines.
The rescuing ships picked up scores
OF persons from the water where they
were clinging to upturncd boats, RATS
and broken tinbers. The survivors
were brought to klngstoWn, All were
in a desperate state as a result OF Their
hour 5 exposure IN he rough SEA-. \
number of dead bodies also were landed.
3, SEA sThEwN WITH BODIES.
\ member of the crew says the ex-
/ plosion ol the second torpedo blew the
j tunnels to pieces Some Of the wreckagc
/ fell on the deck and killed several per
/ sons \ majority OF the passengers on
! the forward deck were thrown into the
+ sea. according to:he same witness, whc
said some OF the boats were smashed IN
| being launched and that others capsized
Francis 0 borne, Judge OF the High
Court of the sudan. one 81 the passengers
SAYS he saw the first torpedo approaching
When it struck the ship the vessel began
+ to settle by the head. lie went over the
side and slid down rope as Others had
done and entered 4 boat While tbs
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
TEUTON WAR LORDS
READY FOR PEACE,
TURKEY TO JOIN
Kaiser for First Time TO Consult
Rulers of German States; VIII
Discuss Ending War
DUAL. MONARCHY HAS
COLLAPSED. SAYS APPOINT
New Ottoman Cabinet Sees En-
phat;c Demand for Peace
Among the Turks.
7 Assoeia,a.t - Ii - Evanln.

London, Oct. H.. D. m. Chan
eeilor NxximiIian's peace proposal
to President Wilson was made in
direct opposition 10 The views of En-
peror William, according TO report
brought TO London by neutral Who
left Germany a few days ago. IL IS
suggested this may be the reason
for the summoning Of the German
sovereigns for conference.
No official confirmation of this can
be obtained here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11

llar for a ilisihng successful finish
- the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
Iu New Castle county were m ado tins
mCrnine II meeting Of the Executive
committee. al which time. The SubScrpt-
te.n of the l.. / dupont deNemmIrs and
kfsH4Hy, for FIVE millions oi dollar was
WI this added 10 what already has
,een Subscribed. leaves . balance oi
S2.s2960 70 be met between now and
October ~
The announcement of the powder
sessfr,anvs : purchase created moro en-
Sfm,slasnl than anything else III more
than n week cndeayor ~ boom The
campaign On the heels of the announce
neni. Henry =. Scott charm an for
\cu Castle county. called for volunteer,
- doJlble the subscriptions they already
liaei taken to insure the surcess OF tnt
rainpaigIl
Within twenty minutes. subscriptions
5.tallirg more than quarter Of q million
.isI beer made by persons who already
'sad subscribed These names will be
d, lished daily IN u special Honor List
Dol BILE YOUR PURCHASES Oh
BONDS
That j. the slogan Of the Loan worker
rom uow until the end OF the campaign
Is we'll q, cndcavoring 10 obtain hrs
subs ription> from any who nay have
;lready subscribed.
The members q the executive com
Inittec believe .that through this plan
and with the hearty support and coop
Grafton OF cve1E we'll person, the quot;
.shed Of the country may he met. tut !
Cont inued page Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
AUSTRIA FREES HUNGARY:
DUAL MONARCH BROhE<

Base. oct. 10 Emperor Charles 81
Austria. soon will i>sue q proclamation
dealing with he right ii he different
nations 81 the Empire 3o decide their
own futures. according - Vienna adj
wees to the Frankfort Leitung
The Pesti- ttiriap 3vs HunEar Is ~t-eh-
ing national lie independent of Austria
and desires 10 insure he integrity Of
her TERRITORY. secure seaport and have
the right to settle her own internal
affairs That journal claims the right
lor Hungary to he represented at the
peace conference bv special delegate
and suggests Count Albert lpPony
Amsterdam. Thursday Oct 40
Count Appon13 The opposition eadcr
IN the Hungarian Parliament las ap-
proved Of he peace proposals d ne
Central Empires. according 70 i tTauA-
Tort dispatch 10 he NIeuwe tourant
ii Rotterdam
III is not We Who oIn2 about u>
fal of the dual Monarchy, be IS quoted
a. s.yicg 1t has coilapSec ol Itself
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
LENS AND DOUAI IN
NEAR REACH Of ALLIES
Both Towns Under Guns Of
Entente; German Defenses
Crumble on All Lines.

by Associated Press 70 Every Rveninr
With the American Forces NORTH
vest Of Ferdun. Oct. ~. 4 p. H..
Heavy artillery firing in the region
west of the Meuse river began earis
today. The Americans started the
action before daylight and the Ger
mans responded
Fires are reported in the region Of
many towns behind the lines and il is
believed they we're started by the
American shells.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11

A feeling OF security goes with Clover
GARY mIlk.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
MAN PROMISES POLES
IMMEDIATE EVACUATION

Amsterdam Get 10, Prince Max
Continued 0u page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11

Amsterdam. Oct. Emperor Viii
ham has summoned the sovcrelgns u
all the German Federal states To Ber-
lin for consultation before answering
President Wilson 5 note, according 20
a Cologne dispatch euch conference
IS unique IN the history of Germany.
London. THURSDAY. Oct. lO-Ger-
manvs answers 10 President Wilson 5
questions are awaited with great anxiety
IN Germany accoruirg 70 Copen-
hagen dispatch 20 the Central News.
The official North German Gazette
says
We have reason to believe the peace
step which has been commenced VII
be continued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
ALLIES HERD|NC HUNS
BACK TO GERMANY
Retreating Line Now Near Bel
gium Line: Forced Back 45
Miles Since July.

by Associated Press TO Every Eyenine
Paris. Oct 1t-5 D. m.
German troops today began the
evacuation of the famous Ihemin
des DANES in the region north of the
river Aisne and south Of Laon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
Fair and NIild Tomorrov

81 Associated Press % avery Evcning
Washington. oct. Al Forecast for Dela-
ware.
Fair tonight and Saturday, not much
change In temperature, light west Winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11

latlcu!ar people choose Clover Dairy
Milk.-Ayd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
DU POINTS BOOST
LOAN CAMPAIGN
BY S5,OOO,OOO
Powder Company's Subscription
Puts New Life Into
Drive.
50. .so2. 700 MORE IS NEEDED

Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-11
PROFHTEERS GOUGE
ON ICE CREAM NOW

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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-03

During Farmers Week at the
Agricultural College at Lexing-
t n, January 29-February !, the
Kentucky Alfalfa Growers As
sociatioA will have a competitive
show.
The entries will be three inch,
(diame ter,) bundles of alfalfa
sown last summer; five inch
bundles OF alfalfa sown prior to
August !. 1917; and also a class
Tor The best bale of alfalfa.
Handsome prizes are offered tc
the winners.
An effort is being made tC
have q demonstration of alfalfa
products pre- pared for human
food. This was one of the mos
interesting features of the weel
last year. Everyone is welcome
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-03
Not q Case OF Small
Pox 10 This City.

, The city is clelr now of small
'pox, and business has resume
it normal condition. School,
Churches and other public gath
erinRs which, out of prudence,
were temporarily closed, are
open again and the happy child
rem are seen scurrying around in
the snow with their arms full.
of books and their faces wreath
ed in smiles. Many were vac
cinated and some suffered pi city
sore aims and those who con-
tracted the disease with a few
exceptions did not suffer any in.
convenience except their isola-
tion, we hope the disease is
stamped out of the community
and thatit will not appear again.
We don't like it. We want to
see the children, God cless them,
p ssing on the streets.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-03

Government and will not do any
more, they should only be doing
what the German sympathizers
and alien enemies are doing.
They pay their taxes also, b,
cause the Government requires
them to do so. The German in
fluences in this country are try
ing to create such a feeling an !
such an action on the part of our
people so far as they can, becaus ,
they realiz, such action would
crea'e the impression that our
psoplA are not for America at
heart. Are we for America and
frt'e,ipht in this war, then let
US, every one. do our bit TO show
that we are. BIT If we cannot
20 TO fight. what can We do?
We Can give aid and comfort to
our soldiers. who do go, by PRO
viding hospital nurses and com.
forts for them while they are
fighting, and by letting them
know that we are with them
in the spirit. If not in person.
The best way we can do this is
by subscribing to the Red Cross
organization. which is furnishing
all these comforts for them. |
am sure that every citizen of
Crittenden County will be glad
to put his name down as mem
ber Of this organization and TO
help in the great work that it is
doing for eur soldiers. There is
not a family in this country that
cannot help in this work If their
heart ia really for America.
But some one says they would
give il they were sure there was
no graft in il, They cannot
understand how men and women
will give their time and labor for
such work without pay; but since
Christ gave his lie for the world
there have been men and women
willing to give their time and
efforts for the help Of thei,
fellow men and for the prin.
ciples He taught. And let US
all put ourselves In that class in
this fight. J. W. Blue. Jr.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-01-03
Marisn Mills Begin
Grinding War Flosr.

Local mills have begun grind.
Jag war -four" under the new
Government regulations design
ed 70 save l6, 600, 600 bushels Of
wheat in the present crop year.
Ubder these regulations, which
provide for the use Of "a per
cent, Of the wheat berry instead
OF but so per cent, two grades
OF flour will be eliminated and
the output will be listed as war
flour Of first and second grades.
The change will result in a re-
duction in brand prices and a
drop in the prices Of other by
produces also is expected.
Our milling companies here
were not compelled TO suspend
operations b. cause Of lack OF
proper equipment for grinding
the new flour being prepared &c
carry out the law promulgated
by the govern ment to the letter,