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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

Washington. ID. C.. MAY 3.-Investi-
CATION OF the army aviation SITUATION
with ~ view to criminal prosecutions.
was urged today in the Senate. Gross
e~NtraNasance and misuse OF appro-
p%riations for the. aviation program
We're suggested n in spirited speeches
several senators declared further i'm
vestigation should he made as to amy
criminal or civil liability of those re-
SponSible.
Senator i;randesee. of Connecticut,
republican,. who recently referred 10
suppression of the aviation report made
10 President Wilson 10y C;utZon Bor-
glum, the sculptor. brought up the sub
ject and suggested that the Senate
military committee should continue its
inquiry with Il view of determining if
criminal prosecutions hould be
brought. Senator King. OF Utah. dem
ocrat, also urged crirainai Investigation
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska. acting
chairman OF the Senate military COM
mittec, said the committee vas ready
to act. but contendcd that the depart
men1 of Justice should make amy Grim
inal inquiry.
Somebody Ought to be Shot"
Presenting IL telegram from Mr..
l'orglum denying statements in recent
Senate debates that he was not en-
tirely a disinterested witness" Senator
sand ne military committee
should hear witnesses proposed by Mr..
i'orslum regarding possible criminal
aspects of the delay in aviation pro-
ductioE. Mr.. Borglum's telegram de-
MED that he is financially Interested in
the manufacture of planes.
The report of III. Snowden Marshail's
special aviation committee also should
be considered. Senator lbrandegee said.
senator King said he considered il
he commits a's "SIrrpu t1ntVN I'm make
further investigation and 'faSten re-
sponsibility for it's failure of aviation
production. He had heard il said. he
added. that somebody ought To be
shot i'm connection with the delayed
production.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
RuRAu|TES LEAD IN
BUYING WAR BONDS
McAdoo Calls on People of
Large Cities and Towns to
Do Their Share.

New York, May calling on the
people OF the large cities and towns
to bring thci subscriptions up to
those of rural districts. Secretary of
the Treasury McAdeo made what he
said vas his final statement for the
third Liberty loan today. Residents
of country sections, he asserted had
yer subscribed their allotments.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
CONGRESS MAY SLASH
POSTAGE RATE RAISE

Washington, d.. c., May 3.-.tction
favorable to reducing the increased
second class newspaper postage rates
cast in consideration. of the question
today by the Senate postoffice com
mittee. A motion of Senator Watson.
OF Indiana, to suspend the case. was
lost only by "a tie vote and sentiment
was said to be strong for modification
at least OF the newspaper rates. Final
action was deferred until tomorrow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
ANTI-SEDITlON BILL

Washington. y. c., Ma. 3.-Legis-
lation aimed at the Industrial Workers
of the World and similar organizations
advocating force and violence to bring
about government. social and Industrial
changes. was approved today by the
Senate judiciary committee. The
measure comprising features OF anti
]. w. w. bills introduced by Senators
King of Utah. and Walsh of Montana,
was ordered f~avorably reported-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
BILL" WILL MARRY
DAUGHTER OF RANCHER

Los Angeles. Cal. May 1.-The en-
gagemcnt of William S. Hart, p%ortrayer
of BAD Man" roles on the movie
screen. and Miss Margaret Evans,
daughter Of Il wealthy rancher, was
The is one that began through
correspondence. When Hart was in
Butte. Mont. recently. he met the
young oma and was a guest at her
fathers house.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
KNIGHTS USURP
STATES COURTS
White ROBBED Bands Seize and
"Try'' ro-German Suspects
and Give Them Coats of
Tar and Feathers.

SAN Jose, Cal, May g. George Noet-
Ter, alleged pro-Gernan, was in Jail
here today for his own protection, after
he had been talred and %feathercd. ana
chained to a cannon in Il park early
today by an organization known as
the knights of Liberty,
y membe of the knights early to-
day notified newspapers and the police
by telephone that kuetzer had been
given a fair trial and had been found
guilty OF making diSloyal utterances.
IA rope was placed around his neck
but We decided not TO hung him. the
knight said, las lNoetzer refused 10
confess that he had made disloynl ut
terances."
This organization has 50 members
in q Jose and vicinity. with branches
in San Francisco and Stockton. Santa
Rosa. Palo Alto and other places the
knight said over the telephone. W.
arc going to stamp out disloyalty. We
give a fair II impartial trial and if
the evidence warrants, we turn the man
over to the military or civil a,iNlori-
ties"
Richmond, Cal. MAY 2.-Guido Poe
nisch. OF German descent, was taken
from his home here last night by So
white ROBBED unknown persons, rushed
to the municipal wharf. where he was
uiSo' loI diSicH:lllN anu lItu tiTiFNI
and f%eathered. He was found" not to
have bought II Liberty bond ana to
have mad disloyal remarks.
Poenisch defended himself by aging
he had served in the coast artillery and
had taken out first citizenship papers.
He promised he would buy 500 worth
of Liberty bonds and would join the
Red Cross before his captors released
him.
Poenisch came here about 10 years
ago from Germany.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Two EXPERT AlRMEN KILLED.

Dayton, Ohio. May 2.-Maj. Oscar A..
Brindley and Colonel Damn. two ex-
pert ayintion men from the McCook
Federal Flying field here. met death
at the Moraine city avintion field here
today. The machine dropped 400 fee,
while making a turn in the air.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
USE ALIENS Foo1.EAsE

Che autiseptic powder to he shaken into the
.hoes and sprinkled In the foot-bath. IL relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the
British, and French troops use Aliens Foot-
Ease. The greatest comforter known FOR all
,ootaches. Sold everywhere 25c.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

Red Cross BAH Blue. made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good groccls. ADV.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
The Reason.

An aviator can't go, stuck on his
family"
WHY not"
Because in his profession there is
nothing Ia boast about in II descent"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

Kill the Flies Now and Prevent
f~liscusc. A DAISY ELY KILLER will do il.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. Alldealcrs,
or six by express, prepaid for 81. II. SOMERS,
$50 DE kalb Ave, Brooklyn. n. y. ADV.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

A dictaphone small enough to be car
lex in ones pocket has been invented
ma patented by a man in Washington.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

Adams iirS, fail occurred when hc
fell in love with Eve.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Sarcastic.

Il hope I'm NOT taking YOU from
your work" No. | just come down
10 the office To receive VISITORS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Best Part.

John poc-"What is it y"n like hes
about Mnrian'S singing:' Gladys Cam
by-"Oh. The refrain. ] guess"
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
SHE HAD TO FIGHT,
LAWBREAKER AT THAT

Mary Reddin, a stalwart, powerful
looking young women. was fined SOS
and costs by Judge Hellings. in City
Court today, for taking the law In her
own hands long enough TO administer
a beating TO Lydia Miller, another
woman. not so stalwart or powerful
looking as she.
Mary faced City Court this morning,
charged by Mrs. Miller with assault
and battery. former Judge Ball defend
ing her. Had both been permitted TO tell
their stories at length the trial doubt
less would have been lengthy, but
they were requested 10 stear close 10
the actual happening. Briefly. the story
that was unfOlded was that the defen-
dant heard Mrs. Miller had circulated
reports about her and called her names,
as a result OF which she went TO Mrs.
Miller's and taxed her with II, got a
denial that she didn't believe, told her
she must either take or give a beating,
and then proceeded 10 make Mrs. Mil
Ter take Il. She didn't deny II. but said
the situation had become such she had
to take some sort OF action.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
DRAFTEES MEET
FOR INSTRUCTIONS

Despite the fact that nearly every
body was either parading, or else was
on the street watching those who were
marching Through the streets, in honor
Of the supposed armistice, draftees who
cannot speak English and who had been
summoned TO five different schools in
scattered sections Of the city last night.
for organization in English instruction.
met at the places designated and classes
were formed
While there We're not as many as
would have been the case had there
been no celebration, the draftees came
in larger numbers than the workers
had anticipated. Many who did not
stay, reported at the schools, and said
they would be in attendance tonight
but that they could not miss last
nights fun for anything.
The Italian draftees had been excused
from attending the school selected for
them, because Of the celebration OF
italian victories over the Austrians In
the form Of a parade.
Unless definite Oflcial news comes to-
day, that an armistice has been signed
by the German peace commissioners,
and another celebration planned for to-
night the classes at the five schools
should be much larger.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
CHILDREN TO HEAR
STORY OF WAR

Boys and girls OF Wilmington be-
tween the ages OF "a and 20 years Will
have a big mass meeting at 4 o'clock
on Sunday afternoon in the Majestic
Theatre. They will hear about France
and the boys over there from two peo-
pie who have been there, Miss Welthy
Honsinger and Wilbur n Wilson.
Miss Honsinger has been In France
as one OF the Y. W. c. A. commission
ers and she has had some wonderful
experiences. Wilbur Wilson, Y NJ.
G.. A. man. was with the infantry at
Chateau-Thlerry.
This meeting which promises 10 be
an inspiring one, Will get the Young
people ready 10 help with the United
War Work campaign which opens Mon
day, November H. The millions that
are asked for morale Will still be need
ed whether the actual lighting Is over
or not.
The army and navy will need amuse-
ment and rest even more because thew
VIII he Inactive the long months be-
Tore demobillzation is possible.
seals at the Majestic will be reserved
Tor those holding tickets until ara
o'clock when the general youthful pub9
iic Is invited pun
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
CITY PAYS $4,000
OF STREET COST

Desiring to join the crowds that
surged the streets last night, members
OF City Council held a short session and
considered only routine business. The
most important matter that came up at
the session was communication from
the Board OF Public Utilities Commits
sion. containing the bin OF the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany for $500 for the expense OF the
experts Investigation Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Company,
made last July. This matter has been
aired several times before City COun-
ell and II hsd been asserted by some
members Of Council that they would
not sanction payment OF the bill by
Council. After the communication had
Oeen read last night 1t was referred 10
the Council as committee Of the
whole,
The report OF City Treasurer Banks
showed a balance Of S76O,i4i.s5
The extraordinary appropriation OF
$4,000 TO the Street and Sewer Depart
ment for the city's share Of the inn
provements in Delaware avenue was
paid.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
p. & ]. MEN LEAD
SHIPYARD PARADERS

The Pusey and Jones men led the
shipyards OF the city in the peace dem
Onstration parade yesterday. Upon re-
ceipt OF the news, Pusey and Jones
shipbuilders formed in cheering, shout
ing lines at the yards, carrying flags,
riveting hammers. broOms to make a
clean sweep Of the Kaiser. shovels and
anything that came handy.
There were three thousand OF them in
line and many motor trucks, when they
swept up Market street, headed by the
Pusey and Jones Band. They were led
by Superintendent Austin Overman, by
Harvey NOlk, assistant plant manager ;
Alfred Z. Lane. chief Of guards; Charles
Baird, chief timekeeper; John w. Muir
ry, Charles Baker and Joseph Thomas,
general foreman Of the yard.
As the Pusey and Jones men proceed
ed, other shipyards and men Of other
Industrial organizations fell in and
swelled the ranks Of marchers by ten
thousand more men.
Returning TO the plant, patriotic
speeches were made by Superintendent
Overman, Assistant Plant Manager Volk
and General F0remen Murry and Baker
The superintendent then ordered the
plant shut down for the afternoon, to
give the workers a chance 10 celebrate.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
DEATHS.

ACTON-On November .. 1918. Months
Mind Mass will be celebrated az ST. Pat
ricks X. q. Church FOR the repose OF the
soul OF Miss Gertrude Acton Relatives
and friends are invited 20 attend, on Sat
urday morning at o'clock.
WHlTTEN-In this city, on November @,
1918. Fannie Price Whitten died suddenly,
widow OF the late Tobias Whitten.
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 at
tend the funeral services. on Sunday af-
ternoon, November 10. at Shiloh Baptist
church, NJ i o'clock. lnterment az Mt.
Olive cemetery, Body can be viewed Sun
day az 10 A. NJ
pETERS-In Brandywine hundred. on No
yember 5, 1918, Frederick A. Peters. aged
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited 20 attend the funeral services, from
his late residence, Penny Hill. Bmndywine
hundred. on Monday afternoon, November
ii, at 1 o'clock. Interment at Mt Salem
HiGGINs-serv for Sergeant J. A. Hig.
gins A Months Mind Mass will be cele-
brated at the Cathedral, Monday. Novem.
ber II, az : o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited.
KIPP, ALFRED. JR.-Mass Of the Angels
at St Thomas Church, on Monday. No
vember II, at 8 o'clock Relatives and
friends are invited
BIDDLE-In this city on October Z. 1918.
Sylvester +. Biddle. aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family, also
the different organizations with which he
was connected. are invited 20 attend the
funeral services, from his late residence,
No 1922 Chestnut street. on Saturday
evening. November 8, az 7.3O o'clock In
terment at Barrett's Chapel, Del, on Sun
day
REGENER-In this city. on November 5,
1918. Elsie NJ, wife OF Frederick Regener.
aged % years
Relatives and friends OF the family are
Invited 70 attend the funeral services.
from her late residence No. 90 WOOdlawn
avenue, on Saturday afternoon. az 2
o'clock. Interment az Riyerview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
ACCUSE HIM OF Ey,BEzzLEMENr.

Henry Tstman. a collector for the
Clover Dairy Company. was before
Judge Hellings In Municipal Court this
morning. charged with embezzlement
OF s434.s9 OF the cOmpany's funds. and
was held in $500 bail for the grand jury
According to the testimony, Tatman
has been short In his returns for SONS
time. but said he would make good, that
collectors were permitted to be behind
but only TO the extent OF weeks sal
ary Detective Sergeant King said Tat
man had said he was short 10 the ex-
tent OF about $500, owing TO gambling
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
Today's News Today
BRITISH AIRMEN MAKE 64i
RAIDS ON RHINE TOWNS
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
LONDON, Nov. s British Admiralty
Wireless) During October. despite the
prevalence Of fog and thick mlsts
throughout the Rhine Valley, the Brit
sh Independent air force made g. raids
over important German towns, exclu-
slve OF numerous raids upon German
air dromes at Frescaty. Hulhazu and
Jamet.
This achievement is the more strlk-
ing in view OF the fact that long dis
tance flying was only possible on 20
days out OF the month. Of these. only
seven days could be described as fair
while nine were highly unfavorable
for flying operations Hundreds OF tons
Of bombs were dropped during the air
raids.
During the month there were p raids
upon Mletz-Sablon The famous rail-
way triangle is Of exceptional import
ance 10 the enemy at present when.
apart from the question OF supplies for
his lighting lines. very large enemy
forces are in rapid retreat toward the
Rhine.
Photographs taken during recent
raids show as many as ~ or i5 enemy
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
FINE STREET FIGHTERS.

Herbert Ferguson and Dallas Ball, two
young men, pleaded guilty in City Court
today TO fighting on the street and were
fined 81 and costs
Michael Parsons. charged with breach
OF the peace by his wife, was placed
under $500 peace bond.
Wilbert Robinson, Negro, charged
with violating an order OF the State
Council Of Defense's Compulsory Work
Bureau in "jacking up" S5-a-day with
one employer TO take another and more
lucrative one with another. and not
telling the bureau about It. The bureau.
however, was willing 10 give Wilbert
another chance. seeing that he wass't
actually work shy. so his case was con
tlnued for two weeks. which will be
sort OF probatonal period for him.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
MOB MEN WHO TRY
TO BREAK PARADE

Car No. 3is, Of the West Fourth
street line, Of the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company. had every
window in it broken early last night
when the crew endeayored 10 run II
through a line OF marchers at Fourth
and dupont streets The car was stop
ped by the marchers, who placed an
American flag in front Of It.
The mOtOrman then tried to run the
car through the parade, but he, with
the conductor, were at once the target
for the marchers. who stormed the car
Several passengers aboard the car
were slightly injured by flying glass
from the broken window panes.
After the paraders had moved away,
the wrecked trolley car was removed
TO the car barn.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

troops and ammunition trains crowd
ed into the southern arm OF the triangle
alone at one time.
Although 10 is not possible on ever
occasion 10 secure direct hits upon
wagons containing ammunition and
other highly explosive substances, the
permanent way and intricate network
OF crossings Is extensively damaged al
most daily by the British bombing
squadrons, neecssitating the constant
employment Of large repair gangs and
causing grave delay to the enemy-
military transports. For similar rea-
sons the important enemy junction al
Thionville has been repeatedly attacked
during the month.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
GOLDEY ALUMNI RECEPTION.

A meeting OF the reception committee
OF the Goldey College alumni viii be
held tonight at the college building.
Ninth and Talnal streets. Arrange
menis for the reunion OF the alumni
association 10 be heiu November 20.
will be made. At this date there Will
also be reception given 10 the mem
bers OF the graduating class.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
WANT HOMES FOR
THE WAR WORKERS
Continued From First Page.)

work a success. Mr.. Fisher says every
one can help and that IL is everyones
patriotic duty to help. The Government.
is making heavy demands for war es-
sentials on Wilmington and the vicinity.
and Wilmingtonians are urged 10 hel5
fulfil, the Government demands by pro-
viChng comfortable homes for tn
workers.
The canvassers will list all the ac-
commodations at the Bureau and the
addresses will be given out only to
fitting applicants. To rent room 70
war worker is a badge OF patriotism.
not a badge OF poverty.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
DIES OF FRACTURED SKULL.

William Adams, white man, living'at
No. III Shipley street, died at the Della
ware Hospital today from a fractured
skull suffered by fall sustained at his
rooming house last night. His body was
removed 10 the mOrgue.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
CARD OF THANEa

wish to thank relatives and friends
for the kindness and floral offerings during
the death OF my beloved husband, Mr.
Owen Leslie Pierson
WIG, Mrs. Owen I, Piersnns
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
To Prevent Influenza

Colds cause Grip and Infuenza-LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QU1NINE Tablets remove
the cause There Is only one "Bromo
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
HUN ARMISTICE
IS REFUSED
Continued from nnge one.l

Continued from page one.)
lighting yesterday evening and advanced
to within less than two miles Of the
fortress city OF Maubuge, Field Mar
shal Haig announced today.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08
BY the United Press.

LONDON, Nov. s-(ii.30 a. ny
There was sharp lighting yesterday
evening in the neighborhood Of Ecalibes
ana Limon-FOntaine, sauth Of Haut-
mont Field Marshal Haig announced
IN his official cOmmunique today.
These villages were captured. to-
sether with a number OF prisoners. Our
ADVANCE south Of the Mons-Conde canal
continued.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

Field Marshal Haig's statement indl-
Gates that the cessation Of firing on the
west 'front.' reported to have gone into
effect at o'clock yesterday afternoon
until further orders, may have been
limited to that portion OF the front
where the German armistice delegates
crossed the lines.
Evening journal., 1918-11-08

Df lib lulltu GItSo.
ROME, Nov. Son the west front
the Italian Second Army has been par
ticipating in the offensive since No
yember 6. the. War O1lce announced TO-
day.
Moving from the Sissone region IL
has passed through enemy defenses al
Chivres and Larochelle and has occu-
pied lie Thuel and Rozey-Sur-Serre.
ION the Italian front. we have en-
tered MeranO and BOlzano."
The Washington times., 1918-11-12
SON OF SEC..BAKER
MAKES STATEMENT

How the news that the war is over
was received by the household of
Newton D. Baker. Secretary OF War,
vas told today by his little son. Jack.
Jack acted as head" of the house and
officially announced that the war is
over" in the absence of his father.
Secretary Baker received the news
of the signing OF the armistice en-
route from Cleveland to Washington.
The Secretary had gone to Cleveland
to see Mrs. Baker, who has been I'll.
81 was lying in bed at 6 o'clock
wide awake" began Jack. Extra
paper, extra paper!" 1 heard the boys
on the street cry. I wondered what
had happened l listened, 'Armistice
signed, extra paperw came the cry.
Then l knew the war was over.
II knew 1 was the FIRST one awake.
! wanted to tell some one so bad. but
Mother was in Cleveland, Dad on the
train and Betty, my little sister. was
too young to understand, so 1 made
a dash for my big sister, Peggy. She
was asleep. So 1 jumped back into
bed again.
81 thought Of Dad and how happy
he would be-"
when the family all awoke / an
nounced that the war was over" con-
tinued Jack. Dad will celebrate our
victory today by figuring out how he
can bring the boys back home" is
the explanation of the Secretary's
son, as to how his father will spend
the greatest day of his career.