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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
WILMINGTON BOY
SAW BIG FIGHTING
Walter NJ. Horsey Tells of Bonn
bardment Opened by Yanks
at Argonne Forest.

Hades started for Walter N Horsey,
Battery B. l0Sth L. $ L. 4, two months
after he arrived in France. be writes his
father John II HcrFey ul this city.
ON about August we arrived nt
Chateau Thierry the second battle % The
Marnc. where We pushed them back TO
the Aisne river which is about - miles
and then we were relieved by the French, =
he writes. ''The next battle appeared in,
was at the Argonne Forrest and believe
me the Huns sure did run up there II was
4 surprise attack because We moved our
guns up 80 tar 10 the lines that we had 10
stop singing because The Huns could
hear rs.
''The Germans used 10 call It the old
soldiers home, because they were 50
fortified that they couldn't push either
way. Both shc French and the Huns had
dug out almost hundred feet under the
ground shells could never hurt them and
the battle line STAYED there for three
wears They even had electric lights in
their holes and some had running water
You never saw such palaces but on
September 2G. o. this year. about half
past two in the morning, we cut all the
trees down IN front OF our guns and about
$50 thew claimedj $500 guns of all sizes
opened mp on the Hun and the prisoners
We captured said that the hills on their
side were trembling like Jelly.
German helmets were plentiful because
there were dead. living all around. Some
OF the Huns were killed in bed and while
we we're looking around, W. found Hun
in hole that had been closed by a shell.
To show YOU how the laEks treat them,
wc fed him three days before we got him
out.
''In the afternoon Mr.. Rhodehever, the
right Hand man of Billy Sunday, came
around and sang couple Of songs and
he wanted to have a shot at the Huns So
We LEI him fire shot from our gun He
was right where The fgh ing was the hard
est. Things like that give the boys more
spirit
When we left there We went to Apres,
near Belgium, for while and fought on
the giodnd thet the Huns held for four
years. We saw enough action IN Belgium
ior any healthy man and believe me this
little country Is some nice place. never
thought | could look AZ such sights as |
have seen on this side OF the water, and let
me tell you have smelled nearly every
kind OF gas that the Hun shoots over
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
PAID FIRE SERVICE
PROVIDED FOR CITY
IN PROPOSED BILL
To Create Department of Public
Safety fer p olice ard Fire
Departments
TAKE OVER EQUIPMENT

4 hill to create n paid fire departments Tor
Wilmington has been drafted and will be
presented to the coming session ot the
General Assembly The measure has al
ready been approved IN substance by the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Manu-
fnct,lrcrs' Association and, it IS believed,
will receive the support OF other organi-
yatIons, business men and large
number Of citizens The bill was drawn ny
Philip l. Garrett nd was approved by
the Board of Directors of the Chamber at
Commerce after thorough considerable n.
IL has been framed with the idea of elm
mating many Of the objections that have
been offered to previous bills to create a
paid department and persons who are
familiar with its provisions declare u TO
be eminentlv fair both to the city and the
existing volunteer companies. The Fane
measure was approved by the Manu-
facturers' Association at meeting held
yesterday
, In substance the bill provides for the
creation Of Department oi fuhllc safety
which sfall administer both the Fire De
partmcnt and the Police Department.
The Police Commissioners IN office July !,
1919, would be continued rs the Directors
Of the Department OF Pubic Safety
unDi the emo OF tneBf ftSifthNt 'tlihN'
Thereafter the Directors would he APP
pointed by the mayor for six-year terms.
instead Of by the resident judge Of New
Castle county as NJ present. The new de
partrnent would be invested with all the
powers and authority which City Council
and the mavor have relative to police and
fire protection and With all the powers
now granted the Board of Police Com
rnlssioners. While the new department
would assume control july | ncNt, II is
that tie volunteer rfrcdcpartment
shall continue IN existence until the
necessary fire apparatus and other pro-
pertv has been acquired 4 complete
svnopsis of the measure follows:
SYNOPSIS or TnE BILL.
Section / effective July first, 1919.
The Police Department is 10 be under the
control Of q Department of Public,
safety, composed of three directors
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
PAV|EG LAW NEEDS
READJUSTMfkL.
Realty Owners Who Paid Expense
OF Improving Property Liable
10 Second Expense.

The act OF the legislature, assessing
property owners for paving, was again
called 10 the attention Of the Street and
Sewer commissioners today 1t their
regular weekly meeting, Wi en- the Land
lith Improvement Company. sought TO
h. relieved Of payment Tor paving,
which the company had itself done and
paid for.
The paving IN question, was two blocks
on Pine street, and was done back IN
1905 According 10 the act. they are
responsible for payment again for the
IN wing. although the city did not pay
penny Of the expense !or the paving
Chaimcn Sparks announced that this
protest would take the same course as
others, whore the paving has lseen done
at no expense TO the city but where
Under the law, the property owner Is
liable for the paving assessment, al
though the city bad no hand IN Il.
Efforts will he made at the coming
session of the Legislature, TO have the
lsw adjusted 80 that realty owners
who have paid for paving, will not
bc compelled % pay twice tor the Inn
provement.
CITY Solicitor 1homss r. Bayard.
appeared before the commissioners, amy
asked that maps of expansions such as
they anticipated were necessary. m the
citys dimensions, should lie gotten to-
gether and given TO him, so that he
could Include the expansions IN the hill
he is preparing 10 have submitted before
the Legislature, embracing t'nlon Park
Gardens. > part Of which IS in Flsmere
Plumbers licenses wrrc renew q for
Cieorge BAILEY. r.. O. Cork. Jos Bancroft
and sons Company, f. H Fsrock
:. J. Reed. ". :. Morris, W Sweeney
James OLIVER, J. p. Dunbar, : W Birch.
A. +. Hoffman, Warn and W INienton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

HAPPY NEW YEAR" WILSON'S
FLASH To THE BRITISH
associated Press 70 Every evening

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Dover, England, Dec. 81 }1--Presiient
Wilson and his party sailed from Dover
for Calais At 20 clock this morning.
The Presidential tram reached Dover
at IL o'clock and little time wae lost In
boarding the steamer Brighton, which set
out alniosf Immediately on the cross-
channel trip.
The morning was cold and raw, with 8
nasty east wind whipping the channel into
white caps However, President Wilson
and Mrs Wilson both renamed on the
bridge Of the Brighton until the steamer
left her pier.
They smiled and waved farewells To
those on shore, while the band played
.sThe Star Spangled Banner
On their arrival On the platform of the
tion, when the IT IN reached here from
l. ndon. guard Of honor consisting of a
COMPANY Of Royal Fusihers and blue
iackets from the Dover patrol MAS lined
up 10 greet the party. The President was
re-, lved by Commander Bowie. secretary
to Nice-Admiral Sir Roger keyes, Admiral
keves being indlsposcd and unable to
attend III person.
Others IN the receiving party we're Rear
Admiral Cecil +. Dampier. Maior-General
j. Colin Mackenzie, and the Maroucss o[
Camden They accompanied the presi-
Dental party to the p-rt, where President
Wilson shook hands all around and ex-
pressed his appreciation for the arrange
ments made for his reception.
As the Brighton passed oit OF the
harbor her naval escort took positions on
either side, accompanying her 10 mid
channel. where french destroyers took
over the task.
As the President was leaving England
he telcgraphed hing George q message eA-
pressing deep appreciation OF his enter
tainment in this country and wishing the
English people happy New iear.
The President returns 10 France, MEM
bers Of the party indicate, feeling that
great progress has been made toward the
achievement Of his peace ideals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
HELD IN $1,000 BAIL
VIM. Taylor Accused of AssauIting and
Robbing John MayO.

William Taylor, charged with assault
ing and taking 4 watch from John Mayo
on December 21, was held under 81 1000
bail for General Sessions IN City Court
this morning Mayo testified that Tay
lor had stopped him near Eighth and
Church streets in broad day, and asking
the time, seized his watch and struck
him in the mouth at the same time.
A witness who was with hun at the time
corrob rated this
Taylor, whose good character was
attested by witnesses, denied that he
had taken the watch, and said that he
bad struck Mayo only after ths latter
had crowded him on the sidewalk and
had showed fight He denied that the
man who said he was with Mayo was
there Judge Churchman said that the
discrepancy in the testimony was some
thing for jury TO pass upon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
GIRL ACCUSES FATHER.
Michael Coggiano Charged with Assault
ing His I3-year- old Daughter.

One year IN the workhouse was the
sentence gwen Michael Coggiano for
assaulting his l3-year-old daughter Lucy,
while under peace bond. Several weeks
apo be is alleged to have struek her with
q frying pan.
The Child fed following her fathers
alleged attack, but was found day or
q later ut the home Of q friend. She
testified that this was the third time
her ather had abused her, and also
revealed other experiences privately to
the court which influenced the severity
Of the sentence.
Coggiano was remanded to the author
ity Of the attorney general on the charge
of breaking his peace bond Of $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
SLAUGHTER CASE CONTINUED.
Action Grew out of Motor Accident on
Faniever Avenue.

The case of Andrew Slaughter, charged
with running down Mrs. Mabel Hayes
with his motor truck, at Vandever avenue
and Buena Vista street week or so ago,
was continued. in the City Court today
until January ), Oh the testimony of the
Woman's physician that she was unable
to attend court before that time
She suffered concussion Of the brain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
PEASANTS ALARM BOLsHEyIkl
Revolt Against Anarchy Dsturbs
Lenines Program of Plundering.

Paris, Dec 3l-Thc attitude of the
peasants in the region Of Moscow is alarm
ing the Lenine government, according to
the Petrograd correspondent of the
journal Early in December, he reports,
the peasants revolted and 1t was week
before they were subdued
The Bolsheviki red guard broke down
opposition with the utmost severity
The peasants were poorly armed and were
forced to surrender in large numbers
Numerous villages, the correspondent adds
We're RACED TO the ground by artillery and
large numbers Of peasants were massacred
The peasants however, the correspondent
continues. maintain their attitude 0f
opposition to the Bolsheyiki
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Italy May Delay Confer nee.

BY AsaociatCd Press 10 Every Evening
Paris, Dec 3l--The resignation Of
three Italian ministers may delay the
opening of the preliminary peace con-
ference until january Is according to
the Echo de Paris In addition Leonida
Bissolati minister Of military aid and
war pensions, Signor Barenini, Minister
of education, and Signor Bari, minister
OF public works, are said to have left
the OrIanda cabinet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
[ERLIN CALLS BRITISH
TO PROTECT THE CITY
Hindenburg Assents to Proposition
That Allied Soldiers be Sum
moned TO End Revolt.
nv Assoctated Pres to Every Evening

ftH HrSbfaAfl EEtte W |NNAN t~s'H4uN
London. Dec. 3i.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenbure has tclegraphed 10 German
industrial leaders, saying he would support
british occupa tlor Of Berlin, according TO
Berlin despatch to the Mail under date
OF Saturday.
Germany has refused 70 accede to the
demands Of ia, Poles. that Poish troops
be permitted to use the rsilroaJ. from the
Polish border 70 Wilma. according to War
saw advlces 10 the Mail The Berlin
government Is said TO have based its
refusal on the ground that permission from
the entente nations was necessary.
IN the meantiI iIne II is SAID, the GerInanS
have demanded that German troops
returning from Russia be allowed TO use
Polish railways, on the ground that one
hundred thousand German soldiers would
3therU lse be compelled 70 march through
Poland The Poles have consented to this
Arrangement. with the stipulation that
tb, German troop should ~ dISsrmed.
Berl!n has not replied To the Polish con-
dItiUns
Geneva. Dec 3l.-Ncw disorders have
occurved in the Ruhr Valley Coal held, IN
Westphalla, Germany AIMED striker
attacked soldiers guarding two coal mines
and both properties were damaged. he
strikers were finally compelled to resume
work.
CYpenh.R,l Dee ii. Herr Locbe.
~h0tc appointment ~ 4 place in the
cabinet "E anuounOrd Yesterday h2s
informed tbe central council of soldiers
and woTknnn cf Germany that he does
not wish % enter the government. pre-
ierrinC 10 continue his work at Prpsl4u
where hc Is editor oi the Rreslau VoIks-
wAcht
London. Dec. kolshyyisn broke
out IN German S.lesia on Saturday
according to q Berlin dispatch to the
Express Miners who are on strike have
seized officers of the company employ
ing tllet1 and. under menace of loaded
rife. have Compelled them to sign
"sll sorts ot documents the dispatch
says-
II s stated tha, the disorders are Of
Russiau Rolsheyist character and
there have been numbering and piIlagng
in the affected region. Silcsia has been
declared Bolsheylst republic, It is
said
COnstantlnoplc. dec. 3l--A volun-
tcer army and French force are ad-
vancing from Rumani4 through Bes-
sarabla toward Kew. the Vkrainian
cap'tpi according @ 4 report from
n1c.s "a -eccived Lc..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
400 900 ITALIANS WERE KILLED.
500 600 Other Soldiers Totally Incapa~i-
tated During War.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Rome, Dec. 3l.-The supreme COM
mand Of the Italian army has announced
that Italian losses on all fronts during
the war totalled 100000 dead.
OF this number 1862 were officers.
OF the 9i7 900 wounded 33,347 were
officers.
The number OF men totally incapacitat-
ed by wounds aud disease is estimated
at 100000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
ANARCHISTS WRECK HOMES
OF PHILA. JUDGES, POLICE
in DYNAMITE BOMB RAID

Internal Machines, Loaded With High Explosives Set OF in
Widely Separated Sections of the City, BokheNki Liter
atme, Defymg Police and Law and Threatening Wanton
Destruction, Found at the Scene of the Explosions;
Detectives Working on the Clues Which Point to Wide
Conspiracy; Potters From New York is Belief May be
First Terrorist Stroke Of Bokhenki Planned for u
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Wilson's Go TO Rome Tomorrow.

b. Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, Dec. 31--The plans for the
departure of President Wilson for Rome
on Wednesday night will not be affected
by the crisis in the Italian cabinet The
cabinet situation in Rome Is said to be
purely political and outside the range Of
the President s visit TO italy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Private Fleming. Harrington, Wounded

Private William Mex Fleming, Har-
rington, Del, previously reported killed
in action, in revised casualties list tele-
graphed from Washington to Every
Evening today, IS grouped among the
v-o..r ~ I ee - lnterrnincsi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Birthday Gift for President.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, Dec. 3I--kng George has
presented a magnifcently bound and
illustrated history Of Windsor Castle 10
President n ilson as a birthday git
according to the Mail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
AInusements r0ni mt

Playhoust,-" Friendly Enemies
CiarrtcG--N audevilia
Guecn-''A 4 Perfect Lady.
Mares: iC--" dEAnuy SmiitS.
Victoria N'ne-T L utns of the L4~
Savoy the Car tain Captain.
Lyric--Ausicai Comedy and tSatLrS tlc
tureS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
Boisnet,ki Checked In Uruguay

ny .Assoc ated Pres. 70 Every Evening
M"ntevideo Uruguay. Monday. Dee
% A. result of precautions taken ~
n InilItarN authoritics, tic Efforts ~
MaAillall-t ggitaturs - insugurate
genersl strike heTt hlYc bveu abandoned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

- ~ ~ - - z 2 - 49,
Philadelphia, December 3I.-Shrap-
mel shells loaded with nitro-glycerine
or T. y. T. were exploded late last night
at the homes OF three men prominent
in public lle There vas considerable
destruction Of property but fortunately
no one was killed.
The houses attacked were those Of
Justice r bert Won Moschzlsker OF the
Pennsylvania Superme Court; Ernest
7. Trigg, president Of the Phladelphia
Chamber OF Commerce, and William
r. Mdls, acting superintendent, OF police
Eight houses adjoining these residences
were damaged by the explosions.
The three homes are IN widely sep
aratcd sections Of the city. The first
bombed was that Of Mr. Trigg winch
is in the extreme western section OF the
city. Here the bomb was exploded at
1915 y. N. Ten minutes later the home
Of Mr.. Mills, nearly three miles distant.
was attacked and fifteen msnutes
aftervard Judge Won Moschzisker'S house,
nearly four miles from the Mills residence,
was visited by the bomb throwers.
The authorities believe the Trigg
bomb vas intended for the home Of
Municipal Court Judge German, who
resides next door.
REVENGE FoR sEDITIoN ARR lists.
Revenge against the Judicial and police
8. .
scdi(ion and the display Of the red flag
of anarchy Ii this city, the police officials
say furnished the motive
The entire police force Of the city Is
working on The case, but the officials
absolutely refuse to tell what clues they
have. il any. All federal agenclcs arc Co
operating with the police One theory is
that one party If men, u> ng an auto
mobile, had committed ali three outrages.
TIE BOMB HRowERs pEFI
At the scenes Of the explosions the
police picked M circulars printed on
vellGw paper which contained the Def
of the bomb throwers The heading read
To the exploiters, the Judges, Police
men, the Priests, tha Soldiers
This was followed bv POO words of b
harangue on the rights of the people
ILOit tAdetifSAAtN ~ 1olA ttilA StSNA
gathered uD after the explosions supcrin-
tendent Mills hopes to be able to ascer-
tain the type Of bomb used nv the IN scre-
ants Twelve pieces Of steel, believed
10 be from the inside 81 the bomb, were
found near one of the scenes of explosion
Several are threaded on one side and are
believed to be small pieces Of piie Other
pieces are in the shape Of double triangle.
Two picces Of pipe ala believed 10 have
been part Of the fuse
srRAFNaL EcNB tsEn
4 iargy fragment of iron souud Il the
}.,-.s~ ~ f.,.+ie,r Nor NJ. f. ~, 81 w.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
EXPECTS MORE bonn lbs
POLICE HEAD SAYS
Copies of Def FOND in Govern
ment Building; Fifty Suspects
Under Surveillance.
by Associated Press % Every Evenirz
PLACAPDS FOUND AT HOMES
WRECKED BY BOMB BLASTS
TO THE EXPLOfTFRS, THE
JUDGES, POLICEMEN, THE
PRIESTS, THE SOLDIERS

When the Twentieth Century gave
the people the right and freedom Of
thought and speech, il was believed
that the Inquisition wss past forever.
Vain optimism
4 handful Of exploiters and para
sites rob millions. poisoning and
muir dering. An army Of politicians,
policemen, praying on brotheis are
their protectors.
On the other side hord Of starved
people, forced 10 slave for n,orth-
fui of bread.
If anyone attempts to protest
against such explorations, he ~
either lynched or imprisoned.
We have asked too many times
for the right Of free speech and free
press, given by the Constitution.
We have asked for more bread
and more Justice and have been
answered by your things in uniform
We have now chosen other
means; we have learned 10 use
other weapons; instead Of words.
Read in the history Of the world.
and remember that the dungeon
and the scaffoid did not stop the
progress of science.
Science opened her way striking
with a Ratchet. Man blasted his
road with dynamite
Science triumBned over T0raue-
nade's century. Anarchy viii
triumph over the present Torqae-
madas of our century
We have demanded the freedom
of all political prisoners, freedom Of
press and speech.
You have refused We war
against you
You are under the protection Of
the laws and its liunkeys, the police.
We are protected by the darkness Of
night and the faith in the highest
destiny Of ourselves and Humanity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

) feeling u security goes With Clover
naifv niil. 1av.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
The Mw,her.

By Assosiated Press % sverv Evsatlz
Washington. Dcc. 81 Forecast FOR Dvia-
ware.
Rain and warmer tonight "Wednesday
rain colder Tie ne afternoon. Moderate 70
fresh winds shifting 70 west and north
west Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

parclcutar pcoric rhousc tiolcr Dairy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

COnstantlnoplc, dec. 3l.--A volun-
toer army and French force are ad-
vancing from Rumanl2 through Bes-
sarabla toward Kew. the Vkrainian
cap'tni according % q report from
nac. "a -eccivcd Lc,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
ONE NAs ARRESTED.

The man taken into custody gsve ha
name Is John Lafferty lie denied any
connection with the affair, bur was held
for further examination today The police
say he was seen 20 pick up many q the
pamphlets
Fearing that atteApys would oc m4de
10 blow up other buildings Spcciel ie-
taIlS of police gu;ried the residence q
IT. ;. Senator Penrose, Mayor Saith,
Distrct Attorney Botaa, local and
Continued nn page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31

3 iargc fragment of Ion .cund ii the
.~ If IT, +ine Won ~ 'et f in
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-11-30

long before it seemed to me some fifty or
more cats equally as large as the one I had
roped came to the rescue of my catch. They
attacked the rope and fight them off as hard
as l could they would return and try to
break that rope. l never went out without
my gun, but l was so busy fighting l forgot
my gun, but when l did think of it l used
it with telling effect and when my boy re-
turned with help had ten monster cat fish
each weighing one thousand pounds, which
we loaded on our wagon and triumphantly
drove home"
When someone who heard him tell the
story said, "Well that may be true, but I
do not believe it." the old fisherman replied:
''Who the hell asked you or anyone else to
believe ?" 1 too had my doubts and asked
him how he could put ten thousand pounds
of fish on so small wagon; he shrugged his
shoulders and replied: 81 have often put
more than that on it," All the old man
said must have been absolutely true because
the boy stood by and nodded his head af-
Tentatively while the father told it ''fur de
gospel truf.'