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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
AMERICANS IN DASH
CAPTURE A TOWN,
WIPE OUT REGIMENT
Germans Come Back in Counter
Attack and Suffer Pitifully; 500
Prisoners Left Behind.
LOSE ON WIDE FRONT
Allies Pushed Boche Still Farther
Away From Their Paris Goal;
Advanced Lines.
FOES LOSSES ARE GREAT

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, July General Perish
ings com1nunique for yesterday an =
nounces that one German regiment virtu-
ally WAS annlhiated in the heavy losses
inflicted by the Americans when they
storrned and held the village Of Eanx,
the Bots DE La Roche and neighborlng
woods advancing the American positions
thousand yards ON mile and q hall
front
War material captured included some
trench mortars and over sixty machine
guns
Three American aviators are reported
missing from squadrons which participant
ed in fighting northwest Of Chateau
Thierry
The cornmunique follows
Section 4 Yesterday afternoon in
the Chateau-Thierry region our infantry,
with effective cooperation from orr
batteries, stormed the village Of Vauy
the Bois DE La Roche and the nclghbor-
ing woods The attack vas made N ro-
operation with the French on our right,
who advanced their line on Iil 13i
CUR own positions were advanced On q
front IF a mile and a half and to = depth
Of one thousand yards. he enenys
losses IN killed and wounded were heavy
EIis regiment holding the sector attacked
offered obstinate resistance and WIS
practically anpIhilatcd cur losses were
relatively slight
German countcr-attack made early
this morning was entirely repulsed The
enemy again suffered severely and left
additional prisoners IN otr hands
1.-THE prisoners captured IN the attack
FAE
and include ak officers This increases
the total Of prisoners taken BY orr
troops IN this vicinity during the last
month to nearly 200
The material captured by our troops
during yesterday afternoon includes trench
mortars and over sixty machine guns. he
day passed quietly at other points.
American aviation sqladrons cooper
ated with our troops in the action north
west Of Chateau hlerry Three Of OuI
ayiators did not return.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
MINE. BERLIN SAYS,
SANK HOSP |TAL SHIP
Germans Make Sweeping and Alb
solutely Untruthful Denial OF All
Responsibility for Horror.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Amsterdam, July The sinking Of
tho British hospital ship Llandovery
Castle, announced by the British Adj
miraltv Ia have been sent 20 the bottom
bv An enemy submarine of the lrish
coast on June - with the probable loss
az more than POO lives was due 10 her
striking British mine, IN all probability,
saws a scmi-otficlal note from Berlin re-
ccivcd here today
Like All similar assertions Of the
British Admiralty. the note reads the
assertion in this case that German
submarine was responsible for the fate
az the Llandovery Castle probably Il
incorrect Also. il appears from the
later news that no one ON board the
steamer observed a U-boat or n torpedo.
In all probability the case OF tn" loss
will be found TO he attributable to a
British mine.
The British Admir- alty's account OF
the sinking OF the Llandovery castle
stated that after she was torpedoed a
submarine appeared. the commander oil
which hailed the captains boat, ordered
him on board the U-boai and qu est,oned
him sharply accusing hlm OF having eight
American aviation officers on board.
which the captain truthfuily denied
The captain, two others OF the ship
officers and a Canadian medical officer,
who also were interrogated, finally were
allowed TO 90.
Survivors also reported that the sub
marine later was heard Smelling an nn-
seen target.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
FRANZ A. W|TTKkMP
FOUND DEAD IN A
PH|LkDELP HIA PARK
Victim of Bullet Wound, Indi-
eating That It Was
Suicide
WAS LOCAL PAPER HANGER

mysterious telegram as yet IN
opened, may furnish a clue to the death
OF Franz O. Wittkamp, whose BODY was
found In Paramount Park, Philadelphia,
near the Paramount avenue entrance,
last night. with a bullet wound In the head
Wittkamp. who was very good paper
hanger. but unsteady, had been employed
by II. G. keithIey OF Eighth and Windsor
streets. He had not been at work Tor
several DAYS, when yesterday ne inquired
by telephone whether bus position was
still open. He was gwen an affirmative
answer and said he would report Tor duty
later IN the day, but did not do so Dur
me the dav a telegram had arrived Tor
Wittkalnp. but as be was not there 1t was
returned 20 the sender. Ii this IS located
II NAV furnish q clue TO what seems TO
have been suicide Wittkamp was mar
ned. but did not live with his family
whose whereabouts are unknown. He
was 80 years old.
Comparatively little was known about
the man here, although many persons
we're acquainted with him, his work bring
lng him into contact with large number.
He wae genial sort Of fellow, but evidently
had not told much about himself.
He had room at 507 West Fifth street,
out had not occupied it for several days.
II b thought he had spent much Of that
time in Philadelphia.
News Of his death came a. a surprise
% his friends here, who had expected him
. return 10 work in day or two, rs had
been his custom when he had gone of
that way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
2 AMERICANS WIN
CROSS FOR BRAVERY
Coveted Distinguished Service
Medals Go TO Kin of Six
Who Died in Battle.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by aSsAhidtt0 ltoo ~ i<fNA@ '4fNAAA'Ae
With the American Army IN France,
TUESDAY. July THE Distinguished Ser-
vice Cross has been awarded to - sol
diers of the American eXpeditlonary force
bv General Pershing The medals are
gwen for gallantTy III action AT an
tigny, around Chateau-Thlerry and IN
Lorraine The recipients are seven officers,
two posthumous. nine nOn-commissoned
officers, one posthumous and SIX pIlvates,
three posthumous Their names are.
Captain Dwight + smith, marines;
Lieutenants Alfred 5. Noble and Charles
G. Roberts; Second Lieutenants Louis r.
Zimmerman and Ralph Marshall, all
marines.
CorporaIs Rexford Dettro, \ NJ Quick
and Louis Liberman. all Field Artillery
Corporals Raymond Gibson, Charles ".
Brooks
Scrgeants John Groof, Darel McI\in-
nev and George T. Frank, all marines
Privates Hugh S Miller, John ". Wor-
rel and Leon D. Huff slater, all marines.
Those decorated posthumously are:
Second Lieutenants Alton Wood and
Welborn $ Proddy, infantry; Sergeant
Theron Dairymple, engineers; Private
Clinton 5 Lindsey marines; Private
John : Walters, infantry; Private Frank
P. Valley. field artillery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
BERRIES WORTH
WEIGHT IN COLD"
You Might Imagine Sc, Judging
by the Prices Asked in the
Curb Market Today.

"Raspberries, Is cents a box, both
black and red were indeed that outlandIsh
price in the curb market today and some
dealers wanted 20 cents. Every Even
ing : Inarkete did not sec anybody buying
raspberrles, but did see a number OF Wo-
men price them and pass. There hes the
crux of the situation price and pass
them. Ii it weren't for the new rich who
buy and then price, and pay anything
at all out of their unaccustomed wealth,
this scheme of boosting prices would have
A tumble. II isn't those who have been
accustomed to money for generations
ho go through the markets and pay the
biggest prices, saving IN take this"
before pricing These people know the
value Of money because they had it
always, but the new rich woman, prou
Of her ability to pay anything. goes
through with a roll of notes and purse
full of change, and gladly pays anything
at all It's all very amusing for those
who know people and conditions here,
and can appreciate how the war has in
creased the means Of some people and
driven away their thought of economy.
Two other products, huclIleberries
and biackberries, we're % cents a box,
but they were % cents a box for the
larger size boxes, those called by courtesy
quart boxes. The raspberries for Is cents
we're in the smaller sized boxes, tnat for
convenience are referred to as pints
Apples for cooking we're Is cents a
quarter peck; peas, Is cents a quarter;
beets, cents a bunch the general price
for carrots was cents or two punches
for Is; string beans were II cents a quart
ef, lettuce, cents a head; cucumbers, 3
cents each. and rhubarb, 5 cents bunch
Butter and eggs were fifty-fifty, al
though one marketeer called out IS cents,
and seemed proud OF it. Chickens were
not quite so high fair sized one Of good
quality was priced for 81 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
c. II. DILLON DEAD.
Wilmington Man Expired Sud
denly Last Night While Visit
ing Near Doylestown.

Charles u Dillon of 1900 Washington
street. secretary OF the Wilmington
Sash, Door d Blind Co, Front and Niadl-
son streets, died suddenly last night
while visiting the residence of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, James c. Dillon, formerly
of Wilmington, at their home, about
two miles north of Doylestown, Pa,
Death was due to an affection OF the
heart. with which Mr. Dillon was stricken
several weeks ago. Because of the
poor condition of his health, two weeks
ago he and his family motored TO Mr..
Dillons parents home, with the hope
that the rest and climatic conditions
there would benefit him. but without
result.
Mr.. Dillon was born in Wilmington
80 wears ago Mrs Dillon and two
children survive The body of the de-
ceased will be brought by Undertaken
James T. Chandler to Wilmington to-
morrow The funeral taking place later
from the house, with interment in VIII
Il Rrandywinc ccmctry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
WARMING TO DRAFTEES.
District Board Must be Notified
of Change of Employment if
on Deferred List.

The District Exemption Board for the
State Of Delaware, IN recent lnvcstlRa-
ton discovered that number Of regis
trants who had been granted deferred
classification on Industrial or Agricultural
grounds, were making practice Of leaving
their positions without notifying the Dis
trict Board Of their action
The District Board has been notified,
either by the employer, or Discovers by
investigation that the rcglstrant has left
his place Of employment, and heretofore
has Immediately corresponded with the
regstrant, giving him chance to submit
affadayits IN support of q claim for dc
ferred classification on his new occupation.
A number Of registrants have endeav-
ored to take advantage Of the District
Board in cases Of this character, and in
the future. should anyregi5trant leave the
occupation for which he was given dc
ferred classification and fail to notify
the District Board Of his change, the Dis
trlct Board will place the Registrant 10
Class Ono. and will be disposed 70 leave
him there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
40 MEN KILLED,
EIGHTY INJURED
IN 7 n I EXPLOSION
Huge Munitions Works Near
Syracuse Destroyed; Property
Loss Exceeds $1,000, 900.
CAUSE NOT YET KNOWN
Bv Associated press 10 Every Evening


Syracuse. i r. july 3 Forfy-hve
men vere killed IN the explosion If tho
plant of the -cmet--0lvay Company -
Split Rock Just west ~ this city last
night Forty-two bodies tad been re-
covered at 3 O'Clock this morning and
there are three more ID the ruins
The injured number 1T least eighty.
Most Of them arc ID local hospitals, but
many 81 them were removed 70 their homes
in the rIsh to remove them quickly from
the scene If the disaster
Many 81 the injured are expected - die.
st least half IF The great munitions
plant was wiped ont hv the FIRE and series
ii explosions which followed At least
ten buildings werc destroyed and the
property damage will exceed ST. COOS 900
The explosion, which occurred IT 9 30
O'Clock. shook the entire city Within q
mile or more Of Split Rock scores rushed
from their homes 70 get out Of the dang
zone At least fifteen buildings Of the
great establishment were wiped out. A
fire preceded the explosion by forty-fve
minutes OF more.
Many of those VINO were killed or in
iured suffered while fighting the fire.
c,oIvav guards state troopers ana others
formed 4 Gordon about the property
i general exodus followed me pl+1t-
Besides the fleeing wOrkmen. many
families moved away from the scene. Day
light brought realization Of the full horror
II The disaster In the blackened ruins
we're counted scores of bodies OF the
bodies in the RUNS six were those 81
DAtrotmen.
Besides the buildings 1T he plant. The
small homes 81 w0rkmen about the MILL
side and in the valley were wrecked
According - he statement 81 f. T.
Pierce. vIce-presIdenJ u ne >emet-
Solvay Company. the TIRE started IN one
ii the tower, of the 7 y T plants The
cause has not been 4sceTtalned
Three T y T plants. enc nitric acid
plant the Office and laboratory and a
hniler hnllst .Epre DESTROYED
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
OVER 100000 FOR
WAR SAVING s TAMPS
FROM INDUSTRIES
Interesting Report by Manuiatcur :
ers' Association for Members
and Employees.
THE DRIVE NETS $500, 900

More than 100000 was pledged by
members of the Manufacturers Asso-
citation and their employees IN the war
Savings Stamps campaign conducted ii.St
week James T.. Stem, secretary OF the
association, has made an elaborate report
to the county chairman. showing the
number of pledges, the total amount and
the amount per capita III nearly all OF the
business establishments associated with
his organization
Mr.. Stein managed the campaign from
the beginning, SO far as the Manulac-
turers Association was concerned, and
under his leadership active teams were
organized in the different establishments.
Keen rivalry was stirred up and the men
went To work with a will. The result shows
that IN every case where effort was put
forth pledges in substantial amounts were
secured
In MANY Of the business places the pro
prietors or officials took direct charge ct
the campaign and pushed IT along with
energy In others the employees took the
initiative. organized teams among them
selves and came through with flying coiors-
Mr. Stems report gives the following
figures. the first figure in each instance
being the number Of pledges, the second
the total amount and the third the amount
per capita:
American Car and Foundry Co, l35,
S4.355, So 25.
American Manganese steel 90, New
Castle, total amount 5000
American Nulcani2ed Fibre Go, VII
mngton Ill. 5000, $54 60
American Nucanizcd Fibre Co. New
ark l52. 1850 S}i.aO.
Ray9rian Brewing Go, l. 5000.
Charles Bcadenkopf Co, n, s. SD,
$50 40
William Bcadcnkopf Co, -, S2,oo5,
S35l7
i Blumcnthal Co, 375, $105l0. SIS
Bond Machine Co, 26. Si5t0, s60
Continental Fibre CO. 81. s. 555, sic.
Alexander + Crlchton. |. So
Dccmcr Steel Casting Go. New Castle
81, 81, 975, $I2S-2 70
Delaware Engineering CO. ~, $50,
s26 Is
Delaware Hard Fibre Co. 50 s2i5.
$40
Delaware Leather Co. /, $1,000
Delaware Mills, 90 S39l0. S43
Delmaryla Leather Co, >, 81, $50,
s62 40
Eastern Mallcahle Iron Co, l6l, :, 20,
sol 10.
Eastern Malleable Iron Co, IN pledges
Of less than s.. s.. 1874
Edge Moor Iron Co, S. $3.50, $3.50
Electro Hose 4 Rubber Co. 81,
Sl4,6l5. s457S
Harlan plant. 592. $30.705, S5I7o
Hartmann 4 Fehrenbach Brewing CO.
/, $40 So 80
Harris Engine Co. Il. $365. s2l
A j. Henderers Sons 10, 5000, SO
krcbs Pigment q Chemical Go, New
port. los, 81. 40 $3.50
LobdcII Car Wheel Co, PSI, Sl3,291
S5l70
Francis +. Lynch, Is 500, 1880
Mccullough Iron Co 80 sl.3S5, $3.50
National Fibre d Insulation 60. -, AZ
New Castle Leather Co, AZ -, ADO
$Iq50
Penn-Seaboard Steel Co New Castle
IG9. 81. go. S2S 50
Pusey d Jones Co, 200 $4,000
Pyrites Co, Ltd, ~, slo,225. so IS
Remington Machine Co IS. $3.50
1856
j. i. Rhoads q Sons, y, 1925, S43 -
p. J Ritter Co, /, SO
Speakman Supply & Pipe Co, IA
Standard hid Manufacturing Co. 9
$500. S44.45
Stoeckle Brewing Co, ), $500, 800
Continued on page .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
HUNS MURDER PRISONERS.
French Troops Tod Of Boche Barbarities
in General Order.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris. July 81 general army order
las been issued IL the French troops
recouuting now acts Of cruelty committed
~ the Germans stree the offensive he
tween Rheims and Scissors, says the
Havas corr eSpoLdent IT the font
Testimony taken hv the First Cavalry
Corps shows that when Anthcnay. be-
tween the Marine aud Rheims. was taken
the Germans murdered prisoners, in
GLIDING several wounded Al dizzy,
just mort beast Of Anthcnay, the Germans
baNouetted French Wouudt Il prisoners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
EXPLOSIVES PLANT BURNED;
HATS WAR WORK FOR MONTHS

Mount Union. Pa, July Sire
which started from q motor in the du-
plex heater house Of the Aetna Chemical
Company here yesterday destroyed four
buildings eumprt, ipg the recovery and
publication departments and the main
portion OF the plant.
About 10000 pouuds 81 guEcotton
and much valuable machinery was con-
sumed. The loss is estimated at 5000. 900
There was TO loss 0f life. but several
employees were severely burned
The contrary announced IL would re-
otlire four OF I've months 70 rebuild sEd
that the FIRE would delay its plaus for
moving It's plant at 0akdale near Pitts
burg TO this place An explosion al the
Oakdaic plant recently resulted in the
loss of more than 100 lives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, July > An earthquake
Of considerable severity this morning
beginning at 31l A. IN. aud continuing
until $50 a. ii. Vas recorded on the
seisInographs OF Georgetown University
observatory.
Its center was estimated at about
1900 miles from " Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
THE HUNS OF THE
HOUSEHOLD
Free Booklets on Household Pests
to Every Reader of Every
Evening.

Bloodthirsty carriers OF lnsidious
poisons are the horde of household
pests. that would, if they could,
make your home their house and
feed on YOU AND YOURS.
Are YOU willing host and hostess?
are you willing that they and their
horde shall actually FEED ON
YOU? Not only feed but carry
disease into vour family
An endless parade OF flies and
fleas, bedbugs, moths, arts and
mosquitoes will make your house
a veritable Noah's Ark, unless YOU
guard against these household Huns
The United States Department
Of Agriculture has prepared book
lets to help you control and exter-
inmate these pests.
Send for the VERMIN booklets.
THEY ARE FREE Enclose q two
cent stamp for return postage and
be sure to write your name and adj
dress plainly Direct your letter to
the
WILMINGTON EVERY EVEN
ING INFORMATION BUREAU,
Frederic ] Haskin. Director,
WASHINGTON. ID G.
ID II. K a.. II 81 4 a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
MEDlCA MEN TO COOPERATE.

The State Board Of Health and the
medical committee of the State Council Of
Defence, at meeting held in the Hotel
du Pont today, promised to cooperate.
Various reports were submitted and
the state Board OF Health was informed
that the State Council Of Defence would
employ an agent to inspect food. chiefly
milk and meat, and perform other inspec-
ton service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
REJECT Hun PEACE OFFERS.
Empress Writes Dutch Woman; Kaiser 5
Enemies Won't Listen.
lcIAted 49, d 49, kNenlnE

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
The Hague July Germany repeat
edly has manifested Enthusiastically her
readiness for peace which, however,
never has been entertained By the OPP
posing powers.
This Is the reply d the German em-
press to i letter written by Nine Depong
wife Of the Dutch minister OF war, IN
behalf Of Dutch mothers to the couso- Is
Of bellig rent sovereigns aud heads 81
states concern ag peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
Wilson viii Greet Wounded Fourth

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, July "a message of person
al greeting from President Wilson will
be delivered tomorrow by tho American
Red Cross TO every American soldier
and sailor in hospital in Great Britain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
PARIS HEARS OF BIG
u. S. ARMY COMING

Paris, July 3. In six months
there will be 2,500, 900 American
troops on the French front, Andre
Tardieu, head Of the general com
mission for Franco American war
matters, has declared 10 the editor
Of the Petit Journal.
Paris is rejoicing over the news.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03

Tomorrow July 1, will be clear
and bright. according to the weather
prOgnosticator at Washington. There
will be a rise in temperature an
ideal independence Day, is the
prediction Of the wise man who
interprets the signs Of the winds
and the clouds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
DUTCH CABINET TO RESIGN.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Rotterdam, July 3 The Dutch cabi-
net will place the resignation Of is mem
bers in the hands OF Queen Nilheim'aa
tomorrow. says the Nerve Rotterdam
sche Cnurani
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
Mrs. c. P. HOPKINS Goes . Fra nee.

Mrs Gayle p Hopkins, wife Of we'll
known Wilmington artist, Ielt this city
today for New York, TO sail for France,
having enlisted in Y. NJ. Z. A. war work
abroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
SIy-CENT FARE STANDS
UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS

Today's decision of Superior
Court in the trolley fare matter rs
only on the legal authority OF the
utility commissioners 10 make such
an order as they did. and not upon
the merits of the case. The sik-
cent fare stands until further order
of the court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03

Particular people choose Clover DAIRY
milk. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
FAIR, WARMER FOURTH.

Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
PUBLIC UTILITY
BOARD HAS RIGHT
TO REGULATE FARE
Decision to This Effect Handed
Down by the Superior
Court Today.
7-CENT FARE UNDECIDED

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Observation-Disclosures
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-12
wellsburr Briefs.

Mrs. ranSy y Wolfe. Of Akron. O.. IL
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Nm. L Ryan. Of Chestnut Heights. Mrs.
Wolfe viii leave soon TO join her huS-
band. who 10 stationed 1T Atlantic CITY.
Edward TcECai- Jr- Of New York. is Il
visitor at tho home Of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Tcg-tn. Mr.. FrEln
has q lot oil friends here who ore pleas
ed to meet him.
Master Thomas Moriarity. has return
ed TO his home IN columbus. ohio. after
spending his vacation with his grand
father. u. l. Murarity.
VI l. Norilrity has returned homo
after weeks visit in Columbus Ohio
and Hartford. W. Va
MIR. and Mrs. 4. y. Miller accompanied
theit 3:tc d:IuEhte.r, Maria 10 see
tn" Alloy sIus Academy NJ New L"NinE-
ron. OHIO. They made tn" trip by auto.
Tho young Miss Miller attended IN
academy last year and expects In m
Suuic hrr studies Tho coming term.
Miss i;uth Thomas has returned home
from, hrr vacation spent IN Cleveland.
OHIO.
Ar. Shon"vilt was in town on Tuesday
md booked the Palace Theatre with
Berlin Viii America" to be shown So"Ir.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Er:LndfaSS hav.
returned TO their hume In pltt Sburgh.
after Spending th" wrck-ctid with their
parents here.
Miss Ida and Georgia Mckinley. E"l}th
johnson and Margaret Brown OF T"r"n-
~ were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
" III. ErsndCaSS.