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New-York tribune., 1918-11-05
Pershing Advances Four
Miles to Within Nine
Miles of Sedan
Starts New Attack
East of the Mouse
French and British Gain
Three Mile. in Hot
Picardy Fighting
November s.. $3.50 a. m.

November s, $3.50 a. m.
Foch's armies won tremendous VIC
tories yesterday on wide sectors
of the West front
The British and French beat the
enemy back on a forty-nile front
from the Scheldt to the Disc,
capturing $4,000 men and ESQ
guns.
Pershing's First Army drove it's
wedge west Of the Meuse four
miles deeper through the German
defence, rsaching within seven
and half miles of The enemy's
main lateral supply line and with
in nine miles Of Sedan.
In Flanders the Germans were
driven back two miles by King
Albert's Belgians.
Byng, Rawlinson and Debeney in
Picardy stormed forward against
the German lines, throwing the
enemy back from two to three
miles, despite his stubborn de-
fence. Half the great Normal
Forest was wrested from the foe,
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05

Chairman Says Party Will
Gain Seven Senators, but
Needs Only Four
Forecasts Gain of
26 Representatives
Makes Statement After
Comparing Views With
National Leaders

Last minute reports from all parts
of the country insure the next Con-
gress being safely Republican, accord
ing to Will H. Hays, chairman of the
Republican National Committee.
This prediction was made by Chair
man Hays last night after a confer.
ence with three former national chair.
men, Frank Fl Hitchcock, Charles D.
Hilles and William R. Wilcox, and
other Republican leaders. Mr.. Hays's
statement follows: =
"I.ast minute reports received to-
night from every contested state con-
firm our advices Of Yesterday that the
Republicans will carry both the SEN
ate and the House.
ITO equnl the Democratic vote in the
Senate the Republicans need to gain
only four votes. We will gain at least
seven.
ITO equal the Democratic vote in the
House the Republicans need gain only
five votes. We will gain at least TWEEN
ty-six."
This would give the Republicans con-
troll of the House by at least twenty
one and the Senate by not less than
three.
The Presidents appeal to the voters
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05

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New-York tribune., 1918-11-05
Generally I'M
possible to Shoot or
Hang Spies What
Happened to Men
Who Change
This Situation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.
TT is utterly impossible to deal
sunamarily with spy unless he
is caught upon military ground
in uniform.
II is practically impossible to
hang any.
It IS utterly impossible to deal as
sannisriIy With d spy or traitor as
withsa soldier who gets drunk and
cgerstays his leave.
Barring the small chance of
catching a spy on military ground,
here is the situation:
BY the espionage act, enacted
after two months of war, spy who
is. shown
(n) TO haze obtained d,,for-
nation concerning the national
defence,
tb.) With intent to use that IN
formation or allo,U 1t to be used
to the injury of the United States,
may be-
I. Fined not more than $4,000,
or
Q. Imprisoned fo,' not more than
tluo years, or
S. Both.
BY this same act, a spy who is
shown
(G.) To haze communicated in
formation to the enemy,
(b.) With intent to injure the
United States, or wko is shoaon
(c.) To hace collected infor1,,a-
son relutive to army movements,
! etc.,
a. With intent to commun;-
cate the same to the enemy,
may be
I. Punished by death, or
2. Imprisonment for not more
th1m thirty gears.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05

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New-York tribune., 1918-11-05
Truce Terms Signed by U.S.. and Allies
Demand Full Surrender of GERMANY:
Austria Now Disarmed bv Armistic
Tribune to Post
Election Returns

u LECTION results will be dis
- played tonight in front Of The
Tribune Building. A bulletin SER
vice has been arranged which will
place the returns before tho public
within few minutes after they
have been received by The Tribune.
AS was the case last year, the
telephone company has been obliged
to refuse to give out election results
because Of the extraordinary de-
mands already made upon its service.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05

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New-York tribune., 1918-11-05

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New-York tribune., 1918-11-05

. yea have money. buy more
aAaE1TY BONDS-~srora Us.
~ nssd money, we viii buy
tanEHrY HONDH--fsem you.
ssuir h Co., 81 B'wGy.--Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05
Acceptance by the Kaiser Will
Mean End of War Is at Hand
Austria Is Out of the War Under Enforced
Drastic Terms Which Are Indicative
of What Germany May Expect
to Receive Immediately

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 tBy The Associated Press)--~
Terms which Germany may obtain immediate
tce and end the completed signed to-day
Paris Secretary Lansing announced the tonight
brief statement adding only that complete diplomatic harmony
had been achieved by the Allied and American
Versailles.
It may be authorativey that the terms not yet
given out for publication follow closely those under
riaHungary surrendered to-day and passed the war
leaving Germany to stand alone against the world accepted
they surrender and immediate Of the war; leaving
final peace terms to the dictaton of the victors
The presumption in official circles here tonight was that
the spuaons would be the hands German govern
ment in less than twentyfour hours they accepted
reply settling the issue of further fighting may also
received within that time The uncertainty caused President
Wilson to cancel tonight his proposed trip New Jersey
morrow to cast his vote in the Congressional elections
Terms Approved by Wilson
Although complete the historic Versailles docu
men probably is only the cables for Washington
substance had been reported fully approved by the
President before the final draft was prepared
Secretary Lansing made this statement:
According to official report received this evening
terms OF the astice to be offered to Germany have
unanimously signed the of the
Allies and the United States Paris The report states
that diplomatic unity has completely under con-
ditOns of utmost harmony"
Subjected analysis by military here both Allied and Amer
the the Austrian which
drastic than those for Germany
render Nothing is left vanquished re-
ricons limitations imposed the officers
believe Germany left alone also must throw herself without upon
adjustments otherwise are all deferred to the
which the way
peace already by President Wilson and
when the discussion starts the Allies and the
position dictate the been
sitting Versailles
Germany Facing a Debacle
The judgment of officers the Western
front in military sense that Germany cond
two DAYS The Official nes nave been evident for
the isuidn the
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05
Terms ofAustria sArn1istice

M AoHINGTON, Nov 4The drrnisce
p0Tenthe1cdI explanations Of transiss;o
o onmosnccd oy the State Department
are the terms Of the arce Austria
Will go into effect o'clock to-day:
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05
Germany Facing a Debacle

The on the Western
front military armist cond
face deb Signs disintegraon Of tho
German forces facing the
two The yesterday admitted an Aner
break through If the
half efectuy in Italv Thew
then be crushed
So the h.,
word that State Department
tonight Wasalngton
and Germany had excitement
German government will r.
the amstice through
that ~ ."
Austrian Case No Precedent
The Austrian does not form precedent the appeal to
was after the collapse front
by direct application the Italian r
q A'ess
New-York tribune., 1918-11-05
Much Evidence Needed
Before Court Will Act

Except for the "joke" sentence
Of two years and $4,000 fine, the
law, so simplified, has a certain for
midable aspect. In its complete
ness, however, it is hedged with
provisions and specifications that
the Interpretation Of the whole makes
necessary to secure q most ex-
uaordinary amount Of evidence be-
lore civil court will act.
The law could have been made
PLAIN and straightforward.
iet even if it had been, the fact
remains that the mechanism of civil
ana criminal procedure--"the laws
oelay"-would still have left the
conviction and punishment of spies
aar less summary and certain than
anoer court martial.
healization of this-and of the
extraordinary danger in which the
United States and it's forces were
PACED oy the amazing espionage
,ystesn which Won Bernstorff left be-
a.nu---led to the introduction of a
p'A py Senator Chamberlain, chair
nan uan Of the Senate Committee on
s'','tary Affairs, to designate Grim
.''ass under the espionage and sabo-
ase bills as spies and to confide
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
SUPPLYING LABOR FOR FARMERS

Kent Farm Bureau Active These Days
in Supplying all Month Hands Possible
A considerable number of applica-
tions for month hands have been re-
ceived at the Kent County Farm Bu-
reau Office in Dover and these posi-
tions are being filled as rapidly as
possible. 1t is rather difficult at pres
ent to secure experienced farm help
at the price which farmers feel they
are able to pay. A number of boys
of the Federal Working Reserve have
been placed on Kent County farms
and thus far have given excellent sat-
isfaction. Mr.. John Davis, the Del
aware Farm Labor Specialist, to-
gether with the County Agent. made
brief survey on the labor conditions
in the various communities this last
week. 1t was evident that in prac-
tically every community most of the
farmers could use one or two more
month hands to advantage, but that
no crops were being wasted because
of the lack of labor to harvest them.
During tomato picking and corn cut-
ting there will be greater needs than
at present and if necessary efforts
will be made to enlist volunteer town
help for emergency periods. This
plan is working out very successfully
in Middletown and Newark and there
is no reason why it could not be used
in Kent County if the occasion de.
mands it. The fact that the farm
ers are helping each other during the
harvest season is relieving the labor
situation considerably and making il
possible to harvest crops of wheat
and hay. part of which would have
gone to waste had not cooperative
efforts been resorted to. There can
not be a plentiful supply of farm
labor for sometime to come and the
sooner farmers learn to cooperate il
the matter of labor and to plan theil
work to the best advantage the bettel
off all will be in the future.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
COUNTRY FAIR" Is OPEN
BIG FOURTH" TOMORROW
ALL ATTRACTIONS OPEN AUS.
PICIOUSLY BENEFIT RED CROSS
Big Day Scheduled for Tomorrow.
Automobile Parade, Music, OratorY
and Great "CommunitY Sing"

The Country Fair" that annual
enterprise of the Club Women of
Smryna, which has now become q
regular Fourth OF July festivity, is
with us again this year IN all its old
time glory and all roads lead to the
school grounds on South street where
tents and booths make up an attrac-
tive scene. Impetus is given the
event this year because of the patriotic
feeling of the time and that the greater
part of the proceeds are to be given
the Red Cross. The Fair opened last
evening with good attendance, will
continue again tonight and hold forth
all day o-morrow-Fourth of July.
The Dover Band is furnishing music
and the Fair Grounds with its myriad
of electric lights at night and flags
and bunting at day, shows the taste
and decorative art for which the
| Smyrna Club women are noted. As
usual the side show is the chief at
traction and considering the many
delays and disappointments during the
rehearsals, is turning out fine with
talent and a bill of attractions that
is meriting generous applause. The
big day will be tomorrow, the Fourth
and will open at 1O3 a. m., with
an automobile and float parade that
none should miss. Following the
parade the prizes will be awarded
and luncheon served under the trees
on the school grounds At 2 p. m.
the County Council of Defense will
give an open air program in from
of the school house and addresses, pa
triotic in character will be given b.
J u S. Senator Josiah o. WoIcott an
Delaware's Secretary of State Everett
C. johnson. Then the side show an
other Fair attractions will be wild
open. From to supper, the kin
' the Smyrna Club women know how
get up will be served. At 8 2. m
a. Community Sing" will take plas
interspersed by three minute tall
by Walter 0. Hoffecker, Rev. CharI,
; A. Hill, and Benjamin A. Hazel
: The attractions and booths will the
be wide open the rest of the evening
Everybody get the spirit and ever!
: body enjoy the Fourth to the fullest
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
WORK PROGRESSING ON ROAD
Frank L. Cohen, Contractor, Adds 43
Greeks to Force and More to Come.

Frank L. Cohen, Contractor, Adds 43
Greeks to Force and More to Come.
Work is progressing on the Smyrna
Dover road now being done by Frank
L. Cohen, contractor, for the Della
ware State Highway Commission.
Last week a colony of forty-three
Greeks arrived in Smyrna and were
driven to the old Casson mill at Hof-
fecker's millpond where they will
take up quarters for the summer.
They will be followed later by forty
or more making a total of between 80
and 100 foreigners on the job. They
began grading Monday and are MAX
ing the dirt fly. Messrs. Decker and
Baum, the superintendents in charge,
received word Monday evening that all
the equipment, including the big con-
crete mixer, was on the way and they
hope soon to begin laying the road
foundation. One part of the force
will begin at the Finger Board (Bel-
mont HalD and another will construct
the concrete bridge and causeway over
Hoffecker's millpond.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROAD
Rains of Sunday Made Highway Muddy
and No Less Than Dozen Cars Skid.

Rains of Sunday Made Highway Muddy
and No Less Than Dozen Cars Skid.
Many automobiles are reported as
having been ditched or wrecked along
the road from Leipsic to Smyrna,
known as the detour road between
Smyrna and Dover, Sunday afternoon
and night. The road recently was
scraped and crowned, and following
the rain on Sunday it became very
slippery and muddy. Skidding over
the slippery surface caused the cars
to be ditched. AS result about
dozen were disabled and damaged.
George Vernon of Wilmington, Edwin
and Charles Prettyman, proprietors of
the Glen Hosiery of Wilmington, for
merly of Smyrna. were riding in Mr..
Vernon's car to Wilmington with a
Miss Prettyman sister of the Messrs.
Prettyman, and had a narrow escape
from injnry when the car skidded off
the road a few miles from Dover
The car, after leaving the roadway,
ran up an embankment and crashed
into a wheat field. The front wheels
of the machine where smashed. Miss
Prettyman was thrown from the car.
but escaped serious injury. Mr..
Vernon went to Wilmington following
the accident and left Monday morning
in another machine to take the wreck
ed car home, A large car filled with
sailors, on their way to Lewes side
wiped a car occupied by a MIR. Spicer,
of near Middletown, who was accom-.
panied by his wife and two small
children. He had drawn his car uI
along the side of the roadway whel
he first saw the sailors approaching
in their machine. The car with th'
naval men skidded. however. anC
crashed into the Spicer car. Mrs
Spicer was injured about the heaC
and was removed to the office of 1
physician at Smyrna, where a wount
in her forehead was closed with severa
stitches.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
Nv. S. s." DRIVE IN SMYRNA
Closed Friday Evening by Smyrna
District Exceeding its Per Capita.
About $A5, 900 Pledged For.

Smyrna practically closed its War
Saving Stamp drive last Friday even
ing with total reported of about
$45, 000 This was hardly up to the
quota of $55, 600 apportioned Smyrna
School District which was far in ex-
cess of the pes capita of $50 for each
individual. Smyrna School district
it is estimated has a population of
$4,000 and to reach the apportion-
ment it would mean a per capita of
$25. 90. Dover, for example with
a population of 5000 was apportioned
$50, 600 or per capita of $13. 33.
So after all Smyrna did well. The
team captained by Edward G. Walls
did effective work. The town was
divided off into districts and resulted
as follows: First District, Howard
R. Jones chairman, Sc, $50; Second
District, Edward G. Walls chairman
Sc, 735; Third District, R. D. Hof
fecker 81. los; Fourth District Rev
G. C. Williams, So, no; Fifth Dis
trict E. M. Fowler, So, 22O; SixtI
District. ]. E. Hotfecker, 81, $50
Seventh District, country east o
Smyrna, B. A. HAZEL, 81, $50
Eighth District, country west o
Smyrna, Eugene Davis. $3.50. Tota
$32, 135. Added to this the create
portion of SIS, 900 worth of stamp
already sold in Smyrna School Dis
trict, not reported in the above, will
give Smyrna about $45, 900 or $40,
900 short of the quota. As the driv
is still open, this may be somewhs
reduced before final reports are ser
by Kent County Director Hervey F
Hall. The drive in Smyrna close
Friday night with a patriotic meet
ing at the Smyrna Opera House he
: under the auspices of the Smyrn
, School Directors. President Harl
B. Grieves, of the Smyrna Board I
r Education, presided. Addresses we
: made by Mr.. B. A. HAZEL, Form
= Congressman J.. Irving Handy, Re
Thomas Getz Hill, and Rev. Charl
| | A. Hill.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES

Another InstaIlment of Articles Made
by Members Sent to Headquarters
The chairman of Smyrna Dressings
reports the following articles set in
June. to the Wilmington Red Cross
headquarters 100 gauze wipes, 80
paper-backed pads, 3 cotton pads, 20
folded gauze strips, 6x3, Is laparotomy
pads, 5 scultetus bandages, 5 four
tailed bandages, 5 many-tailed band
ages, 40 gauze sponges, 108 five
yard rolls, and 200 compresss, 8x4.
The Junior members of our local
branch have, made and sent, 70 baby
shirts and Ia pairs of baby socks.
The chairman of sewing sent in the
last shipment, sc hospital shirts, and
IL bed jackets, and the chairman
of knitting reports, 21 sweaters, 25
pairs of socks. 6 helmets, 10 wash
cloths and one ambulance cover, sent
to the headquarters in June. Chair
man of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
LOST PocKETBooK FOUND

Mrs. Elmer Outten Finds it at kits
Hammock Among Some Debris.
A pocketbook and contents, after
ten months mysterious disappearance,
came to light a few days ago, ht
kits Hammock. Mrs. Elmer Gut
ten, of Dover, lost he pocketbook
while spending part of a vacation at
the Hammock last summer. The
pocketbook contained $12 in cash.
While the owner of the cottage was
cleaning up the premises a few days
ago she found the pocketbook, which
had been carried away with some
rubbish in the cottage by high tides
of several months ago. 1t still con-
tanned Mrs. Outten's card and So OF
the s12 was in such condition that
the notes were redeemed at the bank
at par.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
sMYRNA's SCHOOL ELECTION
Harry 3. Grieves Succeeds Himself;
DR.. r. r. CorleY and Rev. Thomas
Getz Hill, New Members of Board

Harry q. GrleVeS Succeeds Himself;
DR.. r. r. CorleY and Rev. Thomas
Getz Hill, New Members of Board
One of the most interesting School
elections in years took place Saturday
afternoon at the School Building
when three commissioners were elected
for term of three years. Harry B.
Grieves was elected to succeed him
self. DR.. R. F. Corley was elected
to 6ll the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Prof. Charles Howell Le-
Fevre, who moved to Washington, D.
c., and Rev. Thomas Getz Hill was
elected to succeed Walter w. Hynson,
who was filling out the unexpired
tenn of the late William FAIRIES. Not
in thirty years or more has such in
terest been shown at an annual school
election. Usually none attend the
annual meeting except members of
the school board and they are obliged
to elect themselves. This year
thirty or more were in attendance.
H. B. Grieves presided at the meet
ing and Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard was
chairman. The annual report was
read and 81, 500 was voted to run the
schools during the coming year. The
election resulted as follows, the three
getting the highest votes being elec-
ted: DR.. R. F. Corley, %; Harry B.
Grieves, 21; Rev. Thomas Getz Hill,
20; Edward G. Walls, II; w. o.
Hoffecker, 6; Charles B. Swain, 8
and Walter W. Hynson, 2. Mr..
Hynson. who was a member of the
retiring board, asked to be relieved
owing to his inability to give it his
attention. The newly-elect mem
bers will meet with the hold-over
members in the near future to organ
ze for the ensuing year.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
COCHRAN'S DARING ARREST
Called OCT of Bed at ABS Monday
Morning, he Apprehends Auto Thieves

Called OCT of Bed at ABS Monday
Morning, he Apprehends Auto Thieves
Chief of Police Lee R. Cochran
made an arrest early Monday morning
that for quickness and nerve, was
rather out of the ordinary. Called
out of his bed at a. 35 Monday morn
ing by phone message from State
Detective Hurd that two men in an
auto wanted in Georgetown had got
ten successfully thru Dover, Chief
Cochran in five minutes time was
dressed and on the street waiting his
opportunity. Presently while he was
in front of Stevenson's store. an auto
ssuntered up Main street. He ordered
them to halt and as the driver put
on power, he jumped on the running
board, ordered the driver to stop the
car and both men to hold up their
hands. Alone and without help he
handcuffed them and took them to
the Lookup. The next morning the
Sheriff of Sussex County who had
been notified, came to Smyrna and
took the prisoners to Georgetown.
The two men were Atwell Hudson
and Marshall Wright. Hudson was
the driver of the car. They were
wanted in Georgetown for stealing an
automobile from John F. Hudson.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
DEMAND FOR ROOTS AND HERBS

Farmers Can Find a Profitable Side
Line Owing to Scarcity ofCrude Drugs
There is an acute scarcity of crude
botanical drugs such as roots, herbs
and berries in the United States at
this time. Before the war Germany
was an important source of supply.
The gathering of drug plants may
prove to be profitable work. There
is a market for Dandelion, Star Root,
Mandrake Root or Msyapple, Lady
Slipper Root, Jimson Leaves, bark of
Sassafras Root, Snake Root and Jeru-
salem Oak Seed. The State Board
of Agriculture, Dover, is glad to en-
courage the development of this in
dustray and will supply further in
formation on request.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
SMYRNA CHILDREN MEASURED

DR.. r. r. Corley. in Charge OF I0ca'
Child Welfare Finds Few Below Normal
At the Twentieth Century Club
Friday, sixty-two children were
brought by their parents to be weighed
and measured under the government
regulations in charge of the Kent
County Child Welfare Work. Very
were below normal. DR.. K. +. Cor
ley, chairman of the Smyrna district
of the Infant Welfare Committee
was assisted by Miss Margaret Posties'
Miss Margaret Walls and MISS MAN.
non, a nurse.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03
Major John p. LeFevre Has HOnors

Major John P. LeFevre, of the 59th
Pioneer Infantry, whose home is in
Dover, has received high honor at
Camp Dix, Wrisghtstown, N. ]. He
has been serving as acting judge ad-
vocate of entire Camp Dix, under
designation of General Scott. He has
been serving as the chief legal officer
of the camp since the twenty eighth
Division moved from Camp Dix to
France, several weeks ago.
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03

sosTlsuED ON FIFTH PAoi:
Smyrna times., 1918-07-03

Races to Be an Attraction Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be observed as a
holiday in Smyrna. Besides the
Country Fair, the Matinee Races at the
Driving Park will attract crowds.