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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
HOSPITAL CLOSES
At COUNTRY CLUB
Last Five Patients Are r emoved to
Physicians g. Surgeons Instutu
ton; More Than 900 Treated.

Removing the last FIVE patients To tic
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital at
Eighth and Adams street yesterday, the
emergency influenza hospital at the
Country CLUB, and the last of the havenS
established in Wilmington and vicimty
Tor epidemic victims. was officially closed
YESTERDAY No new eases had been adj
mittcd there during the twcnty-iour
hours prior to the closing.
More than 900 sufferers from niiu-
enza and pneumonia were treated by
hospitals in this city during the epidemic.
About 60O were cared for at the Country
Club, 300 or more at the New Century
Club and about 100 baDlcs treated at
the Peoples Settlement
Deaths from broncho-pneumonla and
pneumonia for the week ending Nov. 9.
here were 81 out of the total number of
deaths from all causes of 81. The total
number of deaths from all causes for the
corresponding week of last year was 81
According To Health Commissioner
Wells, the general death rate Of the couu-
try at large for the week ending Nov >,
the latest covered by government reports.
Was nearly three times normal Those
from influenza or pneumonia were about
10 per cent more than they should he
In Baltimore, deaths from influenza
dropped from 473 to 1913 for the week,
and from pneumonia from 600 10 204
IN Philadelphia deaths from Influenza
were 1,}6 ~ against 1899 the week before.
Pneumonia deaths were 467 compared
with 1882 for the previous week
Health officials here estimate that
the cost % fighting the influenza IN vii
mingtun will reach about S40.0OO The
cost will hc high. said Mr. Wells. hut
whatever il is il Will be cheap to vii
mington Tho saving OF life means the
saving Of money 10 amy city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
So BILLION WAR
INSURANCE RISKS
PLACEDON U,S.MtN
Cost Government Only 81, 500. 900;
Bureau Handled 8,0O0,0 900 Appli-
cations; $4,000 Flu Victims Here.
GET s2,75o.ooo, 900 MONTHLY
By Associated press % Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chirago. Nov = Il has cost the
government only s1,j000O0 10 Wrlte
$50 25O. 900 900 Of insurance on the
lives of soldiers and sailors within the
last wear, SAID Thomas b. Love, Assls-
tant Secretary Of the Treasury, IN an
address here todtv before the aSsocia-
ton OF life agency officers BY It's accom-
phahments in the short period Of twelve
months the TIeasuryS Bureau Of War
Risk Insurance has wrought the IN
surance miracle Of doubling the volume
OF ordinary life insurance outstanding
IN the world MIR Love sad.
STRENGTHENS MORALE or TROOPS.
Describing The growth OF the largest
life insurance organization IN the world,
the largest disbuTsIDg institution, and
the biggest government bureau. with
$4,000 employees. Secretary Love said
the result had contributed 10 The morale
Of American troops abroad bH giving
them material assurance that their de-
pendents were cared for during their
absence and would continue TO receive
assistance from the government III case
Of their death or injury
N 900 FLU DEATHS IN RANKS.
Secretary Love s;4ld that IN the last
TWO months more than 1900 solCIers
or sailors have died of Influenza IN this
country alone and insurance which the
government Will pay 10 their benehci
ares viii amount eventually TO ST.
10000 Premium income collected from
insured soldiers is estimated at Sl43,-
OC0, 600 and up TO November ], dis
buTseincnts on account OF deaths
amounted TO 81 IO2, 900 These pay
mcnts are distributed over period
Of wears aud the aggregate or commutcd
value Of claims is $I22, ,09S 900.
New insurance has been written at
the rate of S2.7J0,OOO 900 . month or
Sq2, 900 900 day and il IS estimated
that % per cent Of men III the army and
navy are insured
HANDLED 5000 G0 APPLICATIONS.
During tho first year Of its cAis-
trncr said Mr. Love, the bureau Of
var risk insurance handled more than
S,00O.O 900 individual applications for IN
sjirancc and all0tmentS and allowances
together besides many thousand com
pcnsation eases II has been necessary
to maintain more than thirty million
individual card records and the work
ali told has involved literally hundreds
of millions OF separate clerical and admin
istrative transactions.
Errors now had been reduced to 4
minimum. he said, and there are COM
paIatively few complaints from per-
sons faiing to receive proper allotment
and allowance renlttances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
HUN PEACE DECISION
EXPECTED LATE TODAY
Washington TO Announce Ger
many's Reply at Once; Watch
Associated Press Announcement.
, Every Eve ming

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Nov 9-Alhed armistIce
terms weretoday being discussed at Germs
Grand Headquarters With an answer re-
1Iired by Marshal Foch before II o clock
MONDAY morning, Paris time. The courier
carving he text of the demands q the
allied and American governments. ac-
ror,iing to unofficial reports. passed
through he allied lines iaSt ulgnt anu vas
,.xpected Is -e4cn he headquarters 3i ne
German hlgh rommtnd early to-day
Included among hese attending he
conferences ii ire German military emeI>
Was the KAISER reports said. BY many neTe
the meeting Mas consiierei ~ ae .aSt -
winch Emperor William wlil appear IS
rhe supreme war lord
DECISION LATE TO-DAY PEEHAP~.
In he meantime the German arrnistice
delegates no leSterday Were handed
the terms ard whose request Tor p pro
ylsianal cessation Of hc>tIiitIc~ WsS deEuc,.
by Marshal Foch awaited rhe return Nf
their courier Even though me IecIsion Il
the German military chiefs wtre made
known AT once il was nUJ considered
possible That the courier could place he
answer in the hands Il the delegates 6t-
fore late hour today
ro BE GlyE> PUBLIc sr 4>cE.
Official Washington a1 s4lts,l the momcn-
sca> result todal w1ti he same confidence
and calm displayed during ne last Few
aaEs The last state department dis
patches told criy of hr meeting b he
arInistice delegates with Marshal foch,
on ii VAS reiterated .oial Shore would
% no DELAY Informing he nation IS .o
tha answer oi the Germans once II IS
deli cred
\EW~ NIA ASSOCIATED rRE.~-
Ih, decision ii the German govern
meat Viii be spread throughout the uiJcd
states bv the Associated Press the mo
ment It reachc. The White House
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
DELAWARE LED IN
LAST LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE FOR FUNDS
With Total Of $22,61o, 900, or al
Per Cent Of Allotment. This
State Was First.
COMPLIMENTEDON RESULT

Delaware has been congratulated ofhcI-
ally on it's wonderful showing III the
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign. Lewis
j. Mann, of Philadelphia chairman OF
the ADVISORY Committee for Delaware
which is included in the third Federal
District, has written to Henry 7. Scott,
who conducted the campaign IN VIII
mington and New Castle county, an
nouncing formally that Delaware leads
all the country in its ovcrsubscriptIons.
The actual amount recorded is S22,-
$4,000, which is al PERI cent OF the
allotment This puts Delaware ahead
of any Federal district in the United
States. the first of these being Boston
with 1904 per cent.
MIR Mann's letter received this morn
ing follows:
Henry Z. Scott, Esq, Wilmington,
Delaware
Dear MIR Scott:
The final figures OF the Fourth Loan
while to a very slight extent conjcctural
are very interesting The Third Federal
District shows ll9.6S per cent against
its allotment Of $500, 900, placing
Us third in the list OF the twelve Federal
Reserve Banks. the average for all being
l1f.44 per cent
from unOfilClal, DNt what DFlitNt
to be- entirely accurate figures. We re-
cord for Delaware So $4,000 OF III
per cent of allotment against about
40 per cent for the state Of Pcnnsyl-
vanla, and about the same percentage
for the State of New Jersey
''Is it to bc wondered At. hat ! want
10 felicitatc you on the wonderful show
ing for Delaware, and MAY | not tell
YOU how proud VIC all are Of the result?
1t was at times a very discouragng
campaign. he most unpromslng OF
them all The maladv from which we
suffered al one time, seemed almost
insurmountable, but that Is all passed
nd Delaware ranks ahead Of any Federal
district in the United States. the first
being Boston with 126-4i per cent
With warm personal regards, yours
very cordially. Lewis l. Mann, chair-
man Advisory Committee for Della
ware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
BY Associated pres. to Every Evening


delegates received
Of his
had
dby
to Of the terms eventually rntice
rsha Fochh the terms in
The
a but
Of the German defeat
few obse
for of
Foch
CONMUNICATE WITH KAISER
tina pIaceb BY wire
IFochm D
by yan nadeto Premr CIemen
The a
and mile from
in-ch at 81
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and Vice-Ad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
PRINCE MAN ASkS UNITY
TO AVERT GRAVE DISASTER

Amstcreiam Thursday N0s No
solute unity is necessary among thc Ger
man people Il thes would avert unforc-
seen consequences declared Chancellor
MaximlIian IN an appeal 10 hc German
people lic urged thai all remain g.Jlm
The chanrellors appeal received in an
official dispatch from Berlin. reads
For more than lour >ea}- hc ter
man nation. united and culm, ha- endured
the most severe ~ttfcrlng~ and sacrifices.
Il ~ this decisive hour. when only al,sc-
utc uuitN can avert from Tho entire t,cr-
man people great danger~ .or rs future.
internal strength gives way then tbc
consequences are Inferc~cJahlr
IA inde~rau~ btv demand n tae,a
decisive hours Nhi.a must bc made hy
every people government. + The main
tluanea of tHt n3dcrta existing calm.
under voluntary discipline NIav every
citizen be conscious III the higa resp1nSi-
h,lty toward this people ia the fululmcnt
oi their duty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
FOUND LIQUOR IN
STALLED MOTOR CAR
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

Dover, Nov Q Stopping in Dover for
a short while late last night to make re-
rairs to their automobile six men in car
with a Maryland license became so bo-
isterous near the post office that residents
informed the police resulting in the arrest
Of all six men in searching the automobile,
IL quarts Of whisky were found and taken
into custody Two Of the men were said
to be from DE mar and The other -four
apparently from Maryland They were all
locked up IN Dover jail pending hearing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
GOVERNOR URGES ALL
TO HELP ENERGETICAIIf
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
To the Citizens of Delaware.

To the itizens of Delaware.
OF all the war drives TO make
effective our love of liberty. The
United War Work Campaign pre-
sents The strongest appeal. The
very cooperation of those 0rgani-
Zati0ns representing various actisi-
ties and modes of thought, all work-
ing for the same high aim and pur-
pose is practical demonstration Of
the high mission found in the word
America.
To take part in such a campaign
TO help thus To carry on is A high
privilege TO those of US lefl here. In
no other way can we so we'll send
cheer and render personal service
to those boys over there giving
their all that we may enjoy those
opportunities given us. In such
work Deiaware's heart will he true.
The campaign beginning Sunday,
November 10, should have the
attention Of every church and COM
munity. To that end, ask kindly
that ii may be a theme for eonsidsra-
ton by our ministers and that they
give mention Of tine work on sunday.
Further. in order that our children
may better learn the spirit of the
cause, ask that our teachers give
recognition at the chapel exercises
during tine week.
Experience of this administration
proves that citizens of Delaware
need only the opportunity for war
service 10 do their full part more.
The United War Work Campaign
offers opportunity To express what
we in our better selves feel
JOHN G.. TOWNSEND. IK
Governor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
BURCHENAL A CAPTAIN.
Becomes Member of Military
Branch Which Has TO Do With
Settling Claims.

Caleb I, Rurchenal well-known at.
torncy, left for Camp Upton at 123l
today. having received commission as
captain lie viii be attached 10 the
Army Service Corps which IS connected
with the Judge Advocate-General's office,
and handles claims which arise in the
course of army operations Damages 10
land and buildings crops and the like are
adjusted through this agency
Is there is especial need Of such pro-
cecdlngS on tho war front Just now. il Is
only reasonable to suppose hat the trans
fer from Camp Upton tn France will not
be greatly delayed
Captain Burchcnal has made sure oi
reliable news about home matters bv
arranging for Every Evening to be sent
20 him regularly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
SCHWA9 WINS BOYS
OF HARLAN PLANT
IN ADDRESS HERE
"Unc,e Charley" Praises Workers
for War Efforts at Flag Nais-
ing; Thousands Hear HIM
HONOR GUEST AT DINNER

Enriched with spicy anecdote and
interspersed with a few strong lnterJec-
mons inst to show that he II stIil one OF
tho hovs Charles NJ Schwab, director
GENERAL of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
finn Yesterday talked to thousands of
workers of the Harlan shIphulldng plant,
prominent Wilmington officials and hun
lreds of guests who gathered TO witness
the presentation of a huge American flag To
the plant by the employees
Bows, YOU look good 10 me- said the
genial director-gcncral as ne bcamed out
over the denselv packed mass OF begrlmed
workers. everyone ot whom bore
broad rim of deli ht as ne hung on what
ever word ''Unclc Charlie might have
10 saw. Il tell YOU its mighty good 10
see you all and be with You here today.
This i where | feel at home; right here
among my own people.
You know il Is only when YOU get
among those YOU love. among those WIN
whom YOU have worked, among those
whom YOU understand and who under
stand YOU, that man can be AT case ana
saw what he feels like saving, Once there
was a cowboy who had won the esteem ana
friendship of a D rtv of the British aris-
tocracv whom he had guided on hunting
trip out west
INVITED no BIG DINNER
when they bid him boodbye they
made HIM promise that he would per-
mil them 10 entertain him if he ever came
ID London. And 80 when nc at last
found himself in that metropolis a one
of the members Of Buffalo Bills Show,
he was duly invited to a big dinner among
the gentry Of England.
Needless to SAY, he was decidedly
uncomfortable and his discomfort m
creased when h, was assigned TO take out
4 duchess 10 dinner lie sat alongside
silently. then feeling that he simply
must say something, he blurtcd out Ma
dam don't know just what to say 10
duchess. but by gosh, YOU look good 10
me
Now my whole heart and soul !
With YOU BOYS Of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation and especially with you boys
Of the Harlan plant. You have shown
vour great loyalty TO the company and
10 golIr plant and thus in big measure 10
your country More than one-half the
ships that have been launched in this
country for all purposes since the war,
have been built by you men OF the
Bethlehem Company. and more than p
Der cent or the vessels constructed Tor
Uncle Sam have come from your hands.
You have done your full share in a
great big way. :. ou have done your 1u!l
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
MAUDEUCE FORT
FALLS To BRITISH:
LAST HELD BY FOE
Commanding Defense Captured by
Hun at Opening of War Yields
to Haig's Armies.
SCENE OF MANY BATTLES

BY Associated Press To Every Esfning
London, Nov 9.-rhe British forces
have captured the fortress Of MauDeuge,
Field Marshall Haig announced today.
South of Maubelge the British are
pushing eastward and are we'll beyond
the Avesnes- hiaubeuge road
Maubeuge was the last important
French fortress in the hands of the Ger
mans Before the war il was considered
fortress Of the first class and guarded
the Namur-Charleroi route into France
by way of The Sarnbre river
The town is situated on both banks
Of the Sambre and was founded inthe
seventh century. Several famous battle
fields of French wars prior 10 1900 are
In close proximity to Maubeugc
Maubeuge was taken by the Germans
after heavy fighting with the British and
French, late IN August, 1914.
London. Nov Q. British troops in
Flanders have crossed the river Scheldt
on wide front north of Tournai and
have established themselves on the east
bank, according to Field Marshal fIaig's
announcement today The official state
menf adds. The fortress ri Maubeuge
has been captured BY tho guards and
62d divisions We have made good
progress south Of the town and are we'll
east of the Avesnes- Maubeugc road
North Of Totirnai VIC arc established
on the east bank Of the Scheldt about
Herlnnes and Berchem These towns
arc about nine miles apart
Paris, Nov O The French armies
tins morning resumed their forward
march along the entire front, he war
office announced today
There was artillery and machine
gun activity 1T several points on the
front during The night. This morning
the French resumed their march for
ward along the entire lnc
With the American Army on the
Sedan Front. Nov @ The American
army east of The Mcuse continued 10
advance today despite strong machine
gun resistance
The Americans went ahead IN this
l.regio both north and south Of Dam
vlllers
Along the Inc Of the Meuse, on the
front from Sassy to Marlncourt last
night was marked BY artillery and ma
chime gun fighting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
FOCH THUNDERS PEACE
TERMS TO HUN ENJOYS;
DECISION EXPECTED TODAY

Germans Point Out Material Difficulties in Carrying Out
Some Provisions; the Kaiser Must Surrender on Entente
Terms or Armies Will Be Set Sweeping Their Way to
Berlin; Foch Must Have Answer by Eleven o'clock Mon
day Morning Emperor at Spa Learns the Drastic Terms
That President Wilson Demands as Preliminary Guaran-
tee That World Be Kept Fit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
GERMAiS' REVOLT
EkGULFS EXPIRE,
NATION IN PERIL
Uprising. Spreading Throughout
Germany. Has Reached Hamburg
and Other Important Cities.
RAILROADERS ON STRIKE
BIZ Asso1ated Press 70 Every Evenin.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evenins
Copenhagen, Nov 9-The uprising
In northwestern Germany, according TO
the only direct news from Germany early
today j. reported To have spread To
Hanover, OldenbuTg and other cities.
Generally, the revolt IS not attended by
serious disturbances
Reports from he Danish border town
Of NandrIp say hat all Is quiet IN Sehles-
Wig but that further disturbances are
reported to have occurred III Hamburg.
Paris. Nov 9-kurt Eisner, Munich
newspaper man and prominent IN Socialist
circles. i the leader of the revolution
which has broken out In the Bavarlan
capitol 1t appears from information re-
cciycd here Some reports designate hun
a president Of the Bavarian Republic
which has been proclaimed.
EiSner. the advices add, has organized
a committee consisting of workmen,
soldiers and peasants, IN many respects
similar 10 IA Russian Soviet
I.ondon. friday. Nov. s. general
railway STRIKE lac begun IN Germany,
according % Copenhagen dispatch 70
the Exchange Telegraph Company. quot
ing Berlin adEIcea to the Social Demo
kratcn OF Copenhagen
Amsterdam. Nox 81 tases of m
subordlnation occurred on "Wednesday
among the troops OF German naval
division quartcrcd al Iokeren, twelve
miles northeast oi Ghcnt. according to a
report from ~as-van-Gent.
Particular people choose Clover DAIRY
Milk Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
EGGS STILL 80 CENTS.
But Some Of King Streets Curb Market
GERS Say Conscience Won't let Them
ASL IL

More than the usual number ol IlInt
street curb markotcero Were asking ninety
cents dozen for egg today despite
what the Food Administrator has said
to the public about fair and reasonable
prizes which might be taken as a gentle
hint to the curb marketcer~ that their
rriecs are not fair and reasonable
But all of them are not that way
and for these small benefits lei Us be
thankful Let us alse be fair and chron-
icle them. There are curb marketeers
who have said that they are not permitted
bv their conscience to charge 80 cents
4 dozen and they are not unwilling to
admit that S. cents Is as high as they can
strain these same cOnscicnces into all
iowing them to ask
Outside Of the egg situation. King
sereet " in status today, prices showing
little change over the prices Of the past
two or three weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
ANN.LsLl.. IL LNNA...N.
BOLSHENIh BEATEN TN
SIBERIA, JAPAN RtPOR IS

G. N~-n.s.g3 e-- a ttet -,u.n-
luklo. lrida, \ay boh.t> \
.orcg. t8a \u,lr-y w prisoners a9-
Grating "a Siberia noN ue almost eH-
plctcly scattered. according fa Hn oifc.al
statement issued a- hc Nar oHicy here
today
Small bauQs attempted ta rlAEe
several oygs durng. October but we're
immediately lllSTCTSCIR tAC ~tatcWeH1 ~aES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
SOCIALISTS AWAIT ARMISTICE
BEFORE GUSHING KAISER

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Nov 9 Diplomatic Il s.
patches through Switzerland today SAY
official German information shows the
Socialists are delaying a. force tn,
haisef 5 abdication pending tie expect
ed sianirs OF the armistice."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
EMPEROR INSIST MAN"
SHALL NOT DESERT RlA

nv Associated Press II tser> t,enlns
Copenhagen. NON p Emperor VIII
tam has not vct accepted hc resignation
of Prince Man If Baden, h- German
Chancellor, according to Berlin mes-
sage today
The Emperor. w.o a.e, nceu thoroughly
informed IN the Ch,n .ellov regarding The
general situation the message adds,
has asked Prince Max to continue holding
the office professionally until the Emperor ;
final decision i reached
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
HOME WEDDING.
Marriage of Mrs. Virginia Jones Lat.
t0mus and Miller StradIey.

Miller Stradley and Mrs Virginia Jones
Iattomus were married at noon yestcr-
day at the home Of the bride. 507 North
Broome street.by DR. Henry A Griesener
After the ceremony thcy left for trip
orth They viii bc ii home after
january ~ lcedas, Chester county, P;,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
KENT SEALER OF WEIGHTS

special Dispatch to Every Evening
Dover. Nov. Q Governor Townsend
today appointed Robert NJ Price Of
Wyoming to be sceler Of weights and
measures for Kent county. % succeed
Andrew y Harper, term expired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
WAR NOW ENDED IN ITALY.

Rome. Nov. $40 var event i
reported on the Italian front. says the
war Office statement issued under Fri
days date The conditions - the arm
isticc are being carried out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

BS Associated Press 90 Every EVENING
Washington Nov g Forecast for DylA-
ware
Unset tied with probably occasional lEAt
rains tonight anu SUNDAY colder sunday
moderate 20 fresh suuth winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
Amusements Tonight

Remnants paayhou~
Vaudeville -Carrlch
The prtis~iau cor oue4
rae rUua az he Mhcc. MA..~tlA
fo Heil Mlsh tine hAisar NsCloA.
.Iusi SYLVIA -Nak .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
Rcichstag 70 Hear Conditions

Rcichstag to Hear Conditions
tits regarded probable in welI-informed
circles that Prince Nayimilian, The Ger
man imperial chancellor. will today COM
runicate the terms 81 the arrnistice TO a
committee Of Reichstag party leaders and
will himself convey their vote 20 authorize
the pleniDotentiaries to sign the armistice.
Il is probable that the German reply
to the allied terms for an armistice will
be brought back by The same courier
that took them to German headquarters
al spa yesterday. Under the Circumstance
IS. il is believed the reply cannot be de-
livered before the middle Of this after
noon. al the very earliest.
The German government. however
may use the wireless. in which case the
plenipotentiaries at Marshal Fochs head
quarters viii have only 70 ratify the de-
cision thus conveyed 10 them.