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Evening journal., 1915-04-28
FLASHES FROM THE WAR

AUsTRo.oERMAvs LOSE 500 xEN IN CARPATKIANk
By The United
rErRooRAD. April ss-rhat thu Aus1o-esrrnsn s0ros
have again been defeated Of 5000 in killed and
wounded and several thousand prisoners IN the territory BE-
tween syi and Marmoras Cn the caican suhywna feon
is assorted at the Severe sighting has been n
progress az number points the crpaaa front sinos
Monday ueht Austriana tried surprise attao ans
position held By two Russian regments The attack was
suoeessfu and the regiments lost heavily before rerce
nsnts arrived and eountsr-asok begun This was q
the vicinity OF Uszok aud the Russians later pushed he
entire front forward a matter CT three ElomsEss
II Ia stated hers tho lun in the hshtng A1 cr1
to the shifting Of the Russian and desire 70 bring up
large ouontues Of supplies when hs offensive s 70
Dewed It can be pushed TO completion
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
OXFORD DAY TO SET
Time FOR LOW CUTS
Wilmington Shoe Merchants
Approve Plan for Dis
carding High Shoes
MUCH TO PLEASE IN
THE NEW FOOTWEAR

"Oxford Day." next Saturday, prom
ises to be success in every way. Shoe
dealers are arranging their stock OF
summer goods and are making extra ef-
forts to have window displays when
will show TO the people the styles OF
low shoes that will be worn this sum
mer
The shoe merchant today, il he is e
be successful in forecasting the style de-
mands of his customers, must consider
many and various factors which have d
bearing on the fashions and the whimi
of humanity, and particularly Of femi
nine humanity. He must consider Tho
season, its temperature, and the desire
for comfort. He must consider the tren,
of fashion in dress materials, and th'
possibility Of textiles as material fol
footwear. lie must consider colo
vogues, and weigh whether contrasts o.
matches in color will be desired. Their
are other things which make for popu
larity, shapes, finishes, trimmings, all o.
which are important.
The shoe dealers I'm Wilmington
have considered the first mentioned
| factor, namely. the weather and the
season. Easter came early this year
and the weather just previous there
TO was most inclement, and the holi.
day stormy
To overcome the loss OF trade be-
cause of the inclement spring wealth.
er the shoe dealers decided on May
1st as "Oxford Day" This date was
considered rather late by some, bu
the weather with the exception O
the past few days was not conducive
to the wearing Of low shoes. Th'
dealers will boom the idea by headins
their advertisements "OXfOrd Day.
and as a consequence expect TO do Z
big business in the sale Of low Gu
shoes. The result, no doubt, will b'
the appearance of many persons
wearing Oxfords next Sunday, shoulC
the weather permit.
A shoe merchant who is much in
terested in oxford Day" is James
Squires, manager and buyer for the
shoe department of \. Snellenburg anC
Company. Mr. SQuires is enthusiastic
over the idea and is lending his efforts
10 make the event a success. When in
terviewed on the prevailing styles fol
men by a representative of THt
! EVENING JOURNAL, Mr.. Squires TO
day expressed the opinion that mel
will look with favor upon low shoe
of the English last or receding toe
as il is known in this country, an,
also with high toes. He predicts tina
white rubber soles, in both tan ant
black shoes, will be much worn bl
young men. tan and gun metal beinl
the leading feathers.
Every shoe sold by ~ Snellenburi
and Company here is patterned afte
Mr. Squires' own ideas. which he gain
by noting the styles of the highes
grade line of shoes in New York an
, other large cities. "Our shoes ar
made to suit our trade in both styl
and it," said Mr.. Squires.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
finds NO SCARCITY
OF FOOD IN germany
Eugene L. Fraim, Jr., Finds
Plenty to Eat About
FrankfOrt-on-Main
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER WHEAT SUPPLY

Mr. and Mrs Eugene L. Fraim, of
No. S25 Van Buren street, this city,
have received a letter from their son,
Eugene L. Fraim, Jr.. who went TO
Main. Germany, about
a year ago TO take a position in the
German office OF the f. Blumenthal
Company. Young Mr.. Fraim's letter
bears date March 81 last. II shows
that the stories Of food scarcity in the
German Empire published in this
country have made the situation ap-
pear much worse than It really is,
at least in that section of Germany
in which the Wilmington man is en-
Iloyed He writes:
"Just received a letter from you
dated March s. and was about TO write
when it arrived. Mr.. Halle, OF VIII
mington, finally arrived after a miser-
able trip. of which he has just writ
ten long letter. which you will read.
He is also writing to the State De-
partment about it. He was arrested
In France, put in prison and had to
stay there over night. / met him
Sunday evening at the hotel, together
with Mr.. and Mrs. Newhaus. We all
had dinner together. He is also send
| ing home some bills of fare. showing
that food here is as plentiful as ever,
although. according to the American
papers. you might think the people in
! Germany are all starving. | can as
sure you that none of these reports
are true.
"At the same time I received your
letter | received one from Mr.. Strom-
mel, in Wilmington, asking about the
scarcity of bread here. This so-called
scarcity is, of course, not true.
have as much bread as | ever had
The government has taken over the
supply of wheat and bread merely as
a precautiOn, and / assure you that
the portion one receives in a day is
more than he can eat. They have
taken an expert account of the wheat
and have figured out just how much
each person can have without run
ming out until the next crops come
Germany produces enough of all the
necessaries of life for the entire
population. so there is absolutely NJ
reason TO worry on that score.
"They have holiday for Easter here
beginning with Good Friday, and OF
this day the theatres and everything
are closed until Easter Monday.
"The traffic between Frankfort anC
Berlin will be so great that people
wishing to travel have had to bu,
their tickets ir advance. Already the
railroads have stopped selling them
This doesn't indicate that the people
are starving here"
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
BY The United Press.

by The United lrcsa.
LONDON, April 2s.-The offensive
in France and Belgium has passed
into the hands of the allies Adwces
from half dozen points today indi-
cate that despite the strength Of the
German line II Is wavering under re-
peated assaults at certain points.
The weight of the Belgian-French-
British combined forces in Northern
France Is being thrown against the
elbow in the German line around St.
Julien, which Il is believed Sir John
French has determined must be re-
captured. The Germans have not been
able TO do more than dig themselves
into their new positions, their sappers
having been unable to construct per-
manent entanglements and military
experts at the war office declare that
il will be possible to retake all Of the
lost territory without too enormous
loss Of life.
The lighting along the northern line
continued last night according TO the
reports received here. It Is essential
/ for the morale Of the fresh troops en-
/ gagged that the German rush be dis
counted and fresh troops have beer
thrown into the line while the regl'
ments that bore the brunt OF the ini-
tial assaults are being held In re.
serve.
Advices from the Belgian headquar-
ters today say that last night the
Germans distributed a great quantity
Of their asphyxiating gas along the
line held by the Belgians and al
tempted an advance. The Belgians
lay close 10 the ground. each man
/ with his nostrils stuffed with cotton
| with which all troops on the from
/ line now have been supplied and wait.
| cd When the Germans. believing tho
| enemy unconscious. charged In mass
ed formation, their lines we're literal
~ cut TO pieces by machine gun fire
and finally broke and fell back in ut
most disorder. Tho German losses
were enormous. lt Is stated that a
certain points the dead lay piled on
each other like freshly cut firewood.
Although the nothcrn end of thu
French battle line attracts most at
tention because Of the spectacular
nature of the fighting, officials are
watching closely the territory betweeI
the Meuse and the Moselle and II
Upper Alsace, where serious fightinl
Is known again 10 be in progress
General Joffre has let It be know
that he hoped TO have his real OF
fensive well under way by May ]
This date is only three days of an'
officials expect soon TO get word o
new battle on a Titanic scale.
Advices from the Gallipoli PENN
sula, where the allied troops, unde
General Sir Ian Hamilton are slowl.
pushing their way along both side
of the Dardanelles 10 cooperate will
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
JAIL SENTENCES FOR
TWO BOOZE" Sellers
speciaI to THE Evening JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, April 2S.-In the
Court of General Sessions yesterday,
the entire day was taken up in the
hearing of cases continued from last
week At the morning session two
cases of the violation of the local
option law of Kent county were
heard. the first case being that of
Albert Briscoe, colored, of Smyrna.
A verdict of guilty with recommends
ton for mercy was returned. He
was fined $50 and costs and be inn
prisoned for three months.
William Boardley. colored. was
convicted on a like charge and was
fined $50 and be imprisoned for three
months.
James u. Deputy was ordered 10
pay So d, week toward the support OF
his child. A charge OF desertion OF
his wife waS withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
SHIP PYLE PICTURES TOMORROW

Satisfactory arrangements having
been made between members of the
local art committee and John +. ID.
Trask, art director of the Panama
Exposition. concerning the safe trans
portation to and from San Francisco,
the collection of pictures of the late
Howard Pyle, owed by the Whining
ton Fine Arts Society, will be shipped
tomorrow to the Exposition grounds.
where they will be placed in a
separate wing Of the Fine Arts Build
ing and will remain on exhibition un-
iii the close of the exposition.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
Allies ATTACK ON
DARDANELLES WEAKENS
BY The United Press.

BERLIN. April 2S.-(via wireless)
--Advices from Constantinople de-
clare that the attempt of the Anglo
French troops 10 advance against the
Turkish positions on the peninsula Of
Gallipoli has failed. The enemy has
been compelled to retire 10 the pro-
lection of the great feet OF warships
cruising in the Gulf OF Saros. In the
fighting up to the present time the
Turkish war office says the advantage
has entirely been with the Turkish
forces and a number Of prisoners have
been taken.
The allied fleet has failed in its at
tempt to lombard the Turkish fortih-
cations at short range and returned.
after one Of their warships had been
severely damaged by the fire of the
land forts. Additional Turkish troops
are being sent 10 the front to aid in
repulsing any attack by the enemy on
the land forts.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
CRUISER LEON GAMBETTA
SUNK BY AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
IN ADRIATIC SEA OFF OTRANTO
Report Of Loss Of Big ArmOred Ship on Monday Nght
is Confirmed by Paris, Although Details Of the
Catastrophe Are Lacking Destroyed Ship
Carried Crew Of 7z5 Officers and Men
PARIS HOPEFUL THAT MANY OF
THE CREW HAVE BEEN SAVED

communication made public by the
minister Of marine. Il stated that the
warship was torpedoed on Monday
night and that details were lacking.
The Gambetta was built at Brest In
1901: was 476 feet long; had a a
draught of 26.9 feet and a displacement
of 1882 tons. She carried a crew OF
725 men and had a speed of twenty
three knots. Her armament consisted
of four 76 inch. sixteen as guns;
twenty-four three Founders, and two
submerged torpedo tubes.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
GenmanLines WaYerAgain
Under Fire From the Allies Guns

the fleet in the attempt on Constanti-
nople. say that the fighting continues
The territory over which the troops
are moving is OF the most difficult
character comprising hills and val
leys within which are scores OF mask
ed defenses so thoroughly concealed
that the airmen cannot pick them
up and the first knowledge that they
exist comes when the troops are fred
on. The task heer will be a sharp
one. but the war office and Admiralty
agree that IL is being we'll carried out.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
LIGHTNING makes TARGET
OF KIRKWOOD DWELLING

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del. April 2S.-
During the storm last night the nome
of William B. Smith at KirkwoOd was
struck by lightning. The bolt knock
cd oil the chimney and tore plastering
OH some of the rooms, but occupants
of the house escaped injury.
In Delaware City the electric lights
were out four hours because ct the
storm. Many fishermen were on the
river and bay when the storm broke.
hut all made port safely The rain
will help fishing. tho fishermen say. as
the river water has been too brackish
and the rainfall viii remove some of
the hrackishnrss.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
AUSTRIANS DENY Loss
OF PASSES TO RUSSIANS

BY The United Press.
VIENNA, Via Wireless TO Berlin
and Sayville. April 2S-Russian
claims of success in their attacks on
Uszok Pass and the Austrian posi-
tions to the eastward are emphatical-
ly denied by the general staff. The
Austrian official report issued today
covering events up to last night
says:
"On the whole front no important
developments have taken place. In
some sections there have been heavy
artillery exchanges but no troop
movements. In the Carpathians the
Russians have made no attacks
against the Austro- Hungarian posi-
tions on Uszok Pass and eastward"
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
DIR. MURRAY AFFLICTED.

The Rev. w. L. S. Murray. pastor
of Epworth NJ. E.. Church. was taken
i'll at his home. No. 922 Lombard
street. yesterday morning with a
nervous trouble. There was a report
that he had suffered a stroke of
paralysis, but this was denied at his
home today when il was stated that
his condition was improved.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28

In the accompanying illustration is
shown Lieutenant Bell. Royal navy
reserve, formerly captain Of the
steamship yhordis. receiving at the
Mansion House, in London, from the
lord mayor the award of 500 pounds
offered by Syren and Shipping to the
first British merchant vessel to sink
a German submarine. Lieutenant Bell
is to retain so per cent of the sum-
tho remainder being distributed among
the officers and crew of the Thordis.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
REHODOTH ASKS BIDS
FOR A new BOARDWALK

The Town Commissioners Of Reho-
both have decided to erect a new
boardwalk to replace the one swept
away by a storm last December, pro-
viding the cost is within their esti-
mates.
Bids for construction of the new
boardwalk are now asked for and they
will be opened on Saturday at Reho-
both by the Town Commissioners. II
the proposals are satisfactory the con-
tract will be awarded Saturday.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
By The United Press.

PARIS. April 2S.-The big French
armored cruiser Leon Gambetta, Of
1889 tons displacement, has been
torpodoed and sunk. presumably by
an Austrian submarine, in the Adri-
attic off Otranto. IL is not known as
vet how many Of the crew were
drowned. but the minister Of marine
believes some we're saved
The report of the sinking OF the
cruiser was contained in an official
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
Onn FELLOMS LOSE GAME.

The quot team of the Y. NJ. r. c..
last evening. defeated the Eden Lodge
team in the final game of the series
of fifteen games. The Republican
club .eam won and Eden got Z
games.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
erRnANs IOsE AIoNa YPREs.

by The United Press
PARIS Aprn ss-Todays onclal reports nom the mont
declare that the French and British continue make progress
,., IN, Germans north Of Yprss The Germans n stated
ars loslns ssrarely h BON man and maisrials
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
sHAD BAKE AT STANTON.

Lewis Dickey. proprietor of the
Stanton Hotel. will give his annual
shad bake at the hotel at noon tomor-
row. A number Of county officials.
including the members of the Levy
Court, will be the guests of Mr.. Dickey.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday, warmer; mOder-
ate variable winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Converts Overland Car
Into Tractor For Plow

After driving a 1912 Overland
touring car more than twenty thou
sand miles over the rough roads of
Saskatchewan, A. w. Bell, a native
of Saskatoon, conceived the idea of
putting it to work on his farm. His
theory was that i'll the car could
stand three years of travelling over
the so-called roads of that section
of the country, it could go step bet
ter and do the practical work.
The Overland was converted into a
tractor by the simple arrangement of
putting in an extra axle under the
frame, two feet in front of the rear
axle of the car, on which were plac-
ed two binder wheels. After remov-
ing the rear wheels of his car, Bell
replaced them with small sprocket
wheels which were connected with
large sprockets on the drive wheels
by chain. This reduced the speed
of the car and gave it more power.
Practically ali of Bells neighbors
who were interested in his expert
ment. believed the scheme to be
impra ctical They tried to convince
him that the engine would heat up
too much and declared the gears could
not possibly stand the continuous
strain.
But, although the machine has been
in almost constant use throughout the
summer, no trouble has been devel-
oped. 1t has been run as many as
fourteen hours a day, drawing a set
of discs and a set of sixteen foot har-
rows, without even needing a fresh
supply of water.
Bell states that he was able to
seed thirty acres a day or harrow
from sixty to seventy acres with his
automobile. BY drawing two twelve
inch bushers, he managed to break
five acres of soil day, or the equiva-
lent to the work done by six to eight
horses.
The Overland consumed just sew
enty gallons of gasoline to put in the
crop, while the cost of horse feed
alone would have more than doubled
the expenditure. The saving in time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Cadillac Day Is Big
Feature at Exposition

In settin gaside Friday, August 20
as Cadillac day, officials of the Pana-
ma-Pacific Exposition at San Fran
cisco conferred an unprecedented
honor upon a motor car. That the
action met with popular approval is
shown by the fact that no less than
500 cars lined up for the motor par
ade that was a feature of the day.
Thousands of persons witnessed the
unveiling of the 1916 model of the
eight cylinder type and other thou
sands more were unable to get near
enough to see the ceremony.
The intense interest in the day
which was shown all over California
crystalized in almost innumerable
tours from the various towns to the
metropolis. The majority of the
touring parties made their trips in
Cadillac cars, but all motorists were
invited to participate. All the ma
chimes from Southern California met
in Los Angeles, whence two sections
Travelled north. One took the coast
road, and was Joined by other cars at
almost every town. The other sec
ton was routed up the San Joaquin
valley and grew in numbers as it
neared San Francisco. Sacramento
and Stockton were gathering points
for the tourists from the Sacramento
valley, and there were smaller tours
from all sections and al directions.
When the cars were finally lined
up for the parade through the city to
the exposition and through the
grounds. there were more than 500
assembled. Once inside the grounds,
the Cadillac ceremonies and amuse-
ments became the center of attraction
for all within tn gates. The result
was that, while thousands saw the
ceremony of unveiling the new mod
els, there were other thousands who
could not get inside the Transpor-
tation building. Before the unveiling,
the Exposition officials presented the
medal of honor awarded to the
Cadillac, and acceptance was made
by Don Lee, the cars representative
in California. A series of gymkhana
and other contests finished out the
afternoon and in the evening there
was a special display of fireworks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Empire Brings Out New
FOur-Cylinder Model

Power increase, car refinement and
price reduction are the outstanding
features of the Empire Automobile
Company's announcement of a new
four-cylinder model which is being
placed on the market during the COM
ing week. This new type has been
designated as Model 40. 1t is built in
keeping with the demand for a high
powered quality four at a low price.
In general design it follows closely
the type which it supersedes; in fact,
practically the only outward changes
from the previous model have been
refinements at the front of the body in
the lengthening of the cowl to give
full streamline body merging with the
hood and a considerable increase in
tire size. The car is marked by its
roominess. not only in the width of
seats. but in leg room in the tonneau
and driving compartments; also by
the finish and general attention to
detail.
The greatest mechanical change in
the car is found under the hood. where
a big four-cylinder motor, T-head
type, with a bore of 3R inches and
stroke of 5 inches, is placed. OF high
speed. high efficiency type, this engine
develops 43 horsepower, assuring eX-
ceptional ability for car of Empire
weight. Extra strength in three-bea
ing crankshaft and camshaft as we'll
as large bearings are noticeable. The
motor is fitted with two-unit electric
system, one unit acting as starter on
hy-wheel, the other as generator of
current for starting, lighting and
ignition. The current is accumulated
in extra large storage battery and for
ignition purposes is distributed through
magnetic type distributor with auto
matte cutoff which ends flow of
ignition current when motor is
stopped Noteworthy attention has
been given both fabrication and cool
ing systems to secure the utmost eff
cheney The motor is fitted with
Schebler carburetor.
In this model the Empire company
also adopts leather-faced cone clutch
enclosed in extension of crankcase,
and this. with motor and transmits
sion, completes the unit power plant.
Transmission gears and shafts are cut
from selected steel. Rear axle is full
floating single bearing type. while
front axle. steering connections. ETC.,
are extra heavy drop-forged parts
Springs have been heightened to give
even easier riding qualities. while tires
are much larger than on any previous
four cylinder Empire. 33x4 being
standard equipment with nonskid on
rear. Equipment is complete in every
detail. for in addition to electric start
ing and lighting there are five-bow
one-man top, demountable rim, spare
tire carriers. speedometer and all the
other accessories which go to make
UP a complete car.
Despite the refinements this car 1:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28
Saxon Sales Show an
Increase of 80 Per Cent.

According to information given out
yesterday by Percy owen, vice-presi-
dent in charge of sales, the Saxon
Motor Companys business for July
was almost double that of the same
period year ago. The month show
ed 80 per cent. greater sales in point
of number of cars and considerably
more than that in point of their value.
The fact that many of the orders re-
ceived specified the six-cylinder
model whereas a year ago the Saxon
cylinder roadsters partly accounts
for the large proportionate increase in
volume of business.
AS an indication of the prosperous
condition of the Saxon Motor Com
pany, orders on one day recently to-
tailed 400 of the six-cylinder tour
ing and four cylinder roadster models.
This year has frequently been
called a phenomenal one in the motor
car business" said Mr.. Owen yes
terday. at is phenomenal when COM
pared with previous years but at the