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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01

right up to their pits and drove them out
with the bayonet. We then turned their
own maehise guns on them, and We surc
did wipe them out.
TT, Of course, we were only o hand
fu, and we had To fall back to our own
lines after a while. IL was Jlist thrust 10
make Fritz miserable. In going buck
Mccarthy was wounded IN The side and
back didn't get a scratch out of that,
though my rifle WIS hit four times You
surely must have been praying for me
then, mother dear.
For three days we kept on the often
sivc there, and then our company got
q days rest in reserve Then we vent
to town orr boys Ind taken at another
point We were IN there for some time,
and all the time under heavy lombard
mcnt. II was not exactly pleasant, bat AZ
last we were relieved
While we were coming out they start
ed to shell us aRnin, and they sent over n
great many gas shells On account Of the
nature Of the country we had to 20
through we could not bother with gas
masks It .ls a case of run through the
gas and . chance or stay and bc
killed by shra;,nel We got out all right
though q good many of us are affected by
the gas, more or icss. am not very bad
We will be IN hrstcaas shape IN a little
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01

Thierry. Harmed himself was gassed.
ain the last three weeks we have seen
more action than in all Of the rest Of the
year we have been here in France,
writes Harmed There are no trenches up
there II il open warfare, and we sure
have got it on The Hun at this style. As
soon as we took over the line, we started
on the offensive, and we never let up on
them as long as we lasted. All day long
we kept advancing in different positions,
until we had Strengthened out the line,
which was the objective.
"fhe slaughter was awful, the fields
and woods were covered with the dead
and wounded Some of them were our
boys, but for every marine you could see
half dozen Germans All around they lay
and the cries and groans of wounded were
awful. We captured a great many prison
ers, Some Of whom were officers, and they
seemed well pleased 10 he out Of the fight
ing They did not like our style Of fight
ing Mt all, and | expect they will like It a
great deal less before this affair is over.
I'm some cases We scared them to death
with our nerve In one instance about 100
Of us advanced 500 yards across an
open field in broad daylight while the
Huns were popping away at us with
machine guns. We did not have even the
help Of an artillery barrage, but we walked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
All These Are
Charming Furs

Compared with furs bought at present
wholesale prices, these furs average d clear
IS per cent less, but It IS not only that
which IS influencing women to buy nov,
but also the fact that variety will be linn
tied later on.
Black Lynx animal ooarfo and Collars,
S45 to $3.50.
Beautiful Nuts to match. S12 to sIOO.
Matched sets. $35. 90 up to $215OO.
Handsome Hudson seal Coats, $500
10 $395.
Wolf animal Scarfs S1s75 to $500.
Large animal Fox Scarfs, S29.75 to SIS.
Natural Skunk ooarfs, $27.5O up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
NEW SkIP-STOPS BEGIN TODAY.
Many Changes in Statiors on Trolley
Now in Operation.

The new skip->top schedule ON the
Wilmington and Philadelphia trolley cars
began today Many changes made IN the
regular stopping points Of ears arccxpccted
TO confuse the puhlic a little. but this
difficulty Will soon be overcome
GUIDE posts viii be placed near the
corners. where stops will nc made for the
convenience Of passengers About four
feet from the ground the word North
bound or "Southnound on n white
background. will Indicate which cars stop
At the corner Where signs have not yet
been painted, cardboard notices will ne
in their place.
From Front street 10 Thlrtv-SiNth. on
Market street, stops viii bc made both
ways with the exceptions OF Third and
Market. sou;hhound only, Fifth and
Market sou,hhound only
The skip stops were arranged hv the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company 70 comply with tho order y
the ntcd States Fuel Administration 10
conserve coal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
SOL O|ER'S BRAVERY
SERVES HIM WELL
Saves Camp Dix Man From Pun
ishment Recommended by
Court Martial.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, \, j.. Nov
Evidence that single-handed he had
disposed of 20 Arabs IN hayonet hight
turing the Fripolian wars won his rcicaSe
from a court-inartial sentence for Private
John De Roberts. of the 9th Battalion,
l53d Depot Brigade. when the records,
including testimonial and medal from the
King of ltaly were brought to the attent
ION OF Major General Scott, camp COM
inandCr and reviewing authority ot the
Court Private DE Roberts, an Italian
living III flobOken. was called INTO th@
service of the American Army IN q recent
draft " the result of clash with ms
sergeant. following his refusal to obey an
order De Roberts was arrested. The court
martill found him guilty ON Il minor
charge and imposed tine dcducting a
portion Of his pay for three months. but
ven this was suspended when General
Scott III reviewing the case, learned of the
prisoners fine record in the Italian army,
The royal certificate. which DE Roberts
produced. described his bayonet fight with
n full score OF the enemy as one Of the
most brilliant personal achievements of the
Trpot campaign.
Fighting the germs has been put on
level Ot Importance with fighting the
t,crmans through the appointment of
Major B Frank l<raust rs camp cpldcmio-
hgI~t on the newest hranch Of the Medical
Department for the protection Of the
health of Camp Dix soldiers. The duty Of
this new-style fighter rs his title implies,
Will bc especially to combat eridcmlcs.
such as the recent experience Of the camp
with influenza and pneumonia, with special
attention to the source OF infection. The
bureau to be organized hy Major t>rtuse
viii make an exhaustive study OF all
epidemic conditions and will he prepared
to advise with camp medical authorities
on the best methods Of combating each
such malady. Similar work will probably
ic inauguratcd IN I'll large military train
ng centres and the tndlngd OF this bu-
rrau. will prove oi utmost Importance
10 civilian as we'll as military health
Charged With giving liquor 10 two SOL
dicTs from the camp who visited him III
the rear Of his store III Mount Holly,
{ harlcs l.. Nollncr, Il butcher. has been
arrested by the Department. of Justice
and held under $1,000 hail for a hearing
bcforo the Federal Grand Jury Orders
have hccn ls>ucd hv the commanding gem
rral iurhilGing mess and supply officers
~ make any purchase from the dealer
and he and his agents have been barred
from the camp a. a warning 10 outside
merchants that violations Of the rcgua-
tionS against furnishing booze to soldiers
viii he rightly enforced
hat the Kaiser won run for i second
fcrm Is one safe election bet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
Fun FOR WAR WORKERS.
Bethlehem Loading Plant Has New
Welfare Department

The Bethlehem Loading Company has
originated an amusement department.
under the supervision and direction Of
Louis 4 Beatty
This department has arragncd for
the amusement and entertainment @i
the girls who are employed iilcrc dong
their bit for | ncle sam. and men unable
- 20 over, a course of amusernents after
their DAYS work
\ dramatic society to be known as
Bethlehem Mask and Wig Club will be
formed and produce minstrel shows
mixed male ana female and theatricais
OF all kinds and = course Of dances. basket
ball teams, one male and one female.
: band AMI orchcstra. a male quartet
double quartet, mixed, viii he organized
They will also have boxing and wrestling
tournament for the men. In the near
future they will have their own theatre
and recreation building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
FOW TO FIGHT
SPANISH INFLUENZA
ny DR. J.. W. BOWERS.

Avoid crowds, coughs and towards,
but fear neither germs nor Germans
Keep the system IN good order, take
plenty Of exercise IN the fresh air and
practice cleanliness Remember clean
mouth a clean skin and clean bowels
are protecting armor against disease
70 keep the liver and bowels regular
and 10 carry away The posons within,
il is best 10 take a vegetable pill every
other day, made up Of May-apple, aloos
jalap and sugar-coated, "a be- had at
most drug stores, known IS DIR Pierce 5
Pleasant Pellets If there is n sudden
onset Of what appears like hard cold
one should 20 20 bed, wrap warm, take
a hot mustard foot-bath and drink copl
otish Of hot lemonade If pam develops
in head or back ask the druggist for
Anuric (anti-urlcl tablets. These will
flush the bladder and kidneys and carry
of poisonous germs. To control the
pains and aches take one Amiric tablet
every two hours, with frequent drinks of
iemonade The pneumonia appears in
a most treacherous way. when the infiu-
enza victim is apparently recovering and
ANXIOUS to leave his bed. In recovering
from u bad attack OF influenza or pneu-
monia the system should be built up
with good herbal tonic such as Dr.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery, made
without alcohol from the roots and barks
Of American forest trees, or his Irontc
iron tome tablets, which can be OBJ
tanned At most drug stores, or send 10cents
to DR. Pierce Invahds Hotel, Buffalo.
- T. tor trial package
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
Now IS the ime and This
is the Place TO Get Your
' elvets and Y elveteens

New NeIletS and NeNeleens. 1anae
NeNetS, six NeNetS. costume \eAet,.
chiffon NeiNetS, in tact any knG of NeI,er
il a staple Is Well Is the rev lltuaa
Shades
Paune Velvet IS-luch. $3.50 -as dfl
sin Velvet. lS-nch. S1.5O 81 $500 He
YARD
Costume Velvet art >le. 50 -ne ar4.
Nard
C.rd4ro n~ays VIDE. .>.ae Nae.
$3.50 the afl
Neheteet, Il s~at> SIZE S. -lr>.
Sl.50 the lrl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01

while again. II just takes time, and we are
certainly being treated fine now
II have been 8t two field hospitals
and am now ut base long way behind
Z he lines H. Is q beautiful place and every
one IL ~ nice The Red Cross people are
always trying to find something else ~ d.
10 make you happy, and the nurses are -
good They must be angels, mother The
times when am feeling best q ink have
been lucky ~ be gassed Nev Yori
Tine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01

That the Kaiser won i run for second
crn Is one safe election bet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
Blankets Unusually
Attractive Here

We Want Eou . zee these specials f9r
SATURDAY:
Double Blankets. WOO nap. at S3.5 so
the Dair
An elegant lit Nooi Blankets at Sl2.5
the pair
\ full Size ,ateen covered Down Quit,
$3.50 each
\ good, double oed size Blanket at $3.50
the PAIR
Sareen covered. -o~n dIled Quits At
Sl0.50 eacn.
Bara RODE Blankets u many coiorng,
Is $500 eaca.
>.unberns Robes, agge >.ze FL. lo.or,
IL $3.50 rdca
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-01
Drapery Specials for
Saturday

We offer i beautiful line ot
Door DraperieS IN SuufaSt OF tapestry.
from $500 to $3.50 pair
Wood silk and tapestry table Runners
and ScarfS. $3.50 10 SS. SO cash.
Two special models i'm sewing machines.
S22 SO to $4,000.
Cedar Chests, just the thing for 4 slft,
SIG SO to $500.
Electric floor Lamps, complete Nith
shade. $1,000 u $500.
IRISH point Curtains. $500 u sl2.5O
pair.
Scotch thread Lace Curtains. s1.50 to
$500 par.
La1et Arabian Lace Panels, - ulHe,
VIDE. S4 90 to $3.50 each
Clllpma Lale Panels. St. auJ IS inches
vide, Sl65 and s2.25 ealn
MarQuiSette Curtains, White or alra.
81 SO to $500 PAIR
Fine NoiIe and scrm Curtains, $500
to $3.50 palr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-14
ASSEMBLY BALL
FOR THIS SEASON
First in Two Years Will Be
Held Here This
Winter

With ali the diEnifed srlendor which has
marked its functions for more than GEN.
tury the Philadelphia Assembly will be re-
sumed this season.
1t was announced this afternoon that this
organization of the socially elect, direct
descendants of exclusive families of the
Colonial times, would hold ball at the Bel
levue-Stratford Hotel shortly after the first
of the year.
Because of Americas entrance into the
war, the Assembly omitted during the
last two years.
The coming ball will mark the 10th an
niversary of the famous organization. 1t
promises to eclipse in importance and ele-
gance all former functions of the Assembly
Announcement by Secretary
Word Of the resumption of the Assembly
came from Dr. Charles d. Hart. secretary of
the Assembly committee. AS in former years,
the Bellevue -Stratford will be almost totally
Communicated for the occasion.
The atmosphere of both war and peace will
be in evidence at the ball this season. Scores
of service men will be present.
To gain admittance to the Assembly is the
highest hope of all Philadelphians with social
aspirations.
Subscribers Must Qualify
The rules permit no one to be a subscriber
who is not a descendant of the subscribers
to the first Assembly list in 174S Rules OF
admission to the organization hang in a
frame in one of the freproor rooms of the
Pennsylvania Historical Society
These rules show that extreme care was
exercised by the social leaders of more than
a hundred years ago in issuing invitations to
the now-famous function.
News of the revival of the ball brought
delight to society today. Many debutantes
whose ancestry qualities them for admit
tance to the ball began Immediately their
preparations.
Incidentally, the resumption of the ball
brings a wave of prosperity to the modste
well as the florists. decorators and others
Patronesses Not Named
The patronesses six in number as vet
have not been named. They usually include
bride of the last year and many brides
within the elect circles are therefore looking
forward eXpectantly.
Members of the Assembly committee in
clude Henry Brinton Coke, S. Pemberlon
Hutchinson, GOuverneur Cadwalader Caspar
H. Morris, Beauveau Borie, Jr, and DR..
Charles ID. Hart, secretary. All are descend
ants or related to members of former Assem-
bly, committee and the chain links back to
174S.
Many will not attend this year. as the war
has brought bereavement in several cases.
Prior to the war the Assembly was held
twice each year. the first Friday in Janu-
airy and the last Friday before Lent
Second in social Importance to the Assem-
bly, was the Monday Evening Dancing Glass,
over which Mrs. Frederick Thurston Mason
presided. This was dispensed with some time
ago but no one could attend the Monday
class unless they were members Of the
Assembly.
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EXTENSION SOCIETY PROGRAM
Charles F. Beury Speaks on Russia; John
Kendrick Bangs on List

The weekly program of the University
Extension Society opens Monday evening at
Association Hail. Germantown, with talk
on Russia After the Revolution" by Charles
E. Beury, who, as an. Armenian relief com
missioner and a Red Cross investigator on
the Caucasus front, lived with the people to
learn what can be done with them and
what they a. do for themselves. Mr.. Beury
will speak 60 ,ecially of the Bolshevik regime
and of socialism as 1t now exists In Russia.
John Kendrck Bangs and Adela Bovine
Kirby, prima donna soprano, will be addi-
tional features. The complete schedule fol-
lows:
Monday evening, Association Hall, 5S49
Germantown avenue, Charles f. Beury,
Russia After the Revolution" Tuesday
Raguel, Current Events" Contrasts of
War: London, Paris. Rome; Tuesday eve
ming, Association Hall, Germantown. -Adela
Bovine Kirby, prma donna soprano, operate
recital, "Cavalleria Rusticana" Wednesday
evening, Witherspoon Hail, Janet Richards.
Current Public Questions: Political, Legis-
~lative, International" Thursday evening.
Witherspoon Hail. John Kendrlck Bangs.
Light and Shade in the Land of Valor"
Friday evening, Association Hall. German
town, John Kendrick Bangs Discovering
America the Fsllacy of the Obvious"
In the young members course of the Uni
versity Extension Society this afternoon in
wtthcrspoon Hall. Ernest Harold Baynes.
naturalist. win talk on THE Use OF Animals,
ia Modern Warfare
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GIRARD STUDENTS TO SING
War Savings Committee to Hold Mass.
Meeting Tomorrow Evening

A chorus of fifty Girard College students,
who will sing patriotic medleys and other
attractive numbers. under the direction of
Burton Scales. will be the feature Of
big mass-meeting in the Broad Street Thea
tire tomorrow evening. under the auspices Of
the national war savings committee.
Some of the latest official war pictures, a
number Of prominent speakers and surprise"
features will be on the program. which is
intended to boost the sale of war-savings
stamps in Philadelphia. The Government de-
sres that the campaign shall be carried on
for at least another year in an effort to
preach continued thrift and to raise neces-
sary funds.
Tickets of admission may be obtained at
the war savings headquarters on Walnut
street. They are given free in exchange
for the purchases of thrift stamps, the only
requirement being that all stamps must be
taken already attached to thrift cards. there
by assuring the start Of hundreds of ad-
ditionai thrift cards.
The committee reports noticeably in
creased sale of the larger stamps as Christ
mas gifts They are now selling fer s4.as
t@4 . ftl ..,I.. ,II " "a
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ORCHESTRA, HOME AGAIN,
GIVES FINE CONCERT
Brahms's Third Symphony and
Songs by Marcia Van Dresser
the Features

After its successful trip to the West the
Philadelphia Orchestra returned to its own
concert platform yesterday afternoon and
was greeted by the usual large house.
The program made up by Mr. Stokowsk
was an interesting OF varied styles. 1t
began with Brahms's Third Symphony, which
on account of its intrinsic musical beauty,
as we'll the fact that It Is clearer in
construction and less complicated and elab-
crate in development, has made 1t probably
the most popular of his symphonies.
Mr. Stokowski. in his reading. tended
toward the romantic style, taking the grace
ful. almost pastoral second theme of the first
movement. not only in strong sentimental
contrast to the heroic and nearly arrogant
first theme, but also at a considerably
slower tempo. He paid much attention to
working out the meodc and architectural
design, not only of the first movement. but
of the entire symphony The rhapsodical
second movement was played with especial
beauty Of tone-color, and the somber, ma
jestic finale with much breadth and power.
The second orchestral number was Saint
Saenss lie Rouet d'Omphale." This charm
ing symphonic poem. with its constant sug
gestion of the spinning wheel. furnished
strong but wholly delightful contrast to the
seriousness of the symphony, and was in
terpreted and performed In close sympathy
with the idea of the composer. Saint-Saens
has furnished his own program to the work,
in which. incidentally, he declares that the
spinning wheel Is a mere preteXt, chosen
from the point of view of rhythm and of
the general atmosphere of the piece. The
closing orchestral number the Spanish
rhapsody of Chabrier. which was played in
the spirited, animated manner demanded by
Spanish dance rhythms
The soloist was Marcia Van Dresser, who,
stitute for Mme Povla Frijsh who was
obliged to cancel her engagement on account
Of Illness Miss Van Dresser appeared twice
on the program. the first time In Mozart's
Dove Sono." and the second in two songs of
Duparc, "Phidyle" and 'LInyitaiion au
Voyage"
Her voice is high soprano of excellent
quality and power and under good control
She appeared. perhaps. to slightly better adj
vantage in the French songs than in the
eXacting simplicity of Mozart. than which
there is no more severe test of singer
although both numbers were well sung and
cordially received by the audience.
The French songs are pleasing numbers,
and both in the accompaniment bore a some
what startling resemblance at times to the
orchestration of the Salnt-Saens symphonic
power in the continual whirling motion of
the strings They are both heavily orches-
trated, coming at times perilousy near over
coming the voice in the volume of instru-
mentation. s...
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NEW EDUCATION PLANS
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Pennsylvania Association Hears
Work Outlined-John Wana.
maker, Honorary President

Sunbury, Pa, Dec. 14.-New standards for
Sunday school perfection were set at the Sec
ond days session of the ffty-sixth annual
convention of the Pennsylvania State Sab
bath school convention here. Robert L.
Alexander. Of Chicago, International Young
Peoples Sunday School work secretary, en-
phasized this point and told of the
new educational plans of the organized Sun
day school associations OF, the United States
w. G. Landes, Philadelphia, general secre-
tary presented the new standards of Sunday
school work, each county to be unit and
have its separate organization.
officers elected were as follows: John
Wanamaker. Philadelphia, honorary presi-
dent; Howard ]. Heinz, Pittsburgh, presi-
dent s. s. Marvin, Bryn Mawr; f. p. Sell
den, Erie; T. II. Inhoff. Denver Ives l..
Harvey, Bellefonte; the Rev. c. L, Mckee
Washington, and ]. II. Rastian, Allentown
vice presidents John Wanamaker, Philadel-
phia; ]. w. Kinner, Pittsburgh. and the Rev.
DIR. C. b. Blackall, Philadelphia; board of
trustees: w. G. Landes, Philadelphia, gen.
eral secretary Miss L. Grace Keene, Phila-
delphia, elementary secretary; Preston G.
Orwig, Philadelphia, division superintendent; =;
the Rev. G. A. oliver, York. teachers train
ing superintendent; w. ID, Reel, secretary
home department, Philadelphia Miss Martha
Il. Robinson, Bloomsbury, rural superintendr
snt Norman +. johnson. Wlliamsport field
worker; Miss Anna NJ Wharton. PLiladel-
phia. office. superintendenL
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Medical Club Entertains

at a special meeting in the Bellevue STRAIT
ford last night in honor OF two members re-
Gently appointed professors in Jefferson Medi-
cal College. They were Dr. Jay Frank
Schamberg, professor of dermotology and
Lieutenant Colonel J. Terrence Rugh senior
consulting orthopedic surgeon Of the medical
service of the United States army who was
appointed professor of orthopedic research
Candidates for officers at the annual cleo
tion In January are:
President. DR.. G. Dram Ring: first vice
president, DR.. Barton Cooke Hrst second
vice president. Dr. Alexander MacAlister, of
Camden. and DR.. Henry Beates; secretary,
DIR. j. NJ. Boice, DIR. George Yeager and Dr.
William 9. Wray; treasurer. DIR, Lewis II
Adler; governor. DR.. L. E Montgomery
and DR.. S. Lewis Zegler.