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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
Horse killed. YOUTH
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Earl White, Driver, Thrown
From Wagon in Thrill
ling Dash
TEAM COLLIDES
WITH PHONE POLE

Thrown out Of a delivery wagon Of
the Turner Brother Laundry Company
at shallcross avenue and Scott street,
this morning. otter the horse attached
20 the wagon had run headon into a
telephone pole. Earl White, Of No. s22
West Seventh street. was badly in
iured DE was removed 20 the Homeo-
nathic Hospital IN the Phoenix ambul-
ance and later taken 10 his home The
driver sustained an injured foot and
bruises about the body
The horse attached 90 the wagon was
| instantly killed when 20 collide0 with
! The pole.
The runaway horse became frlghton-
ed when the biz in MS mouth broke
while White was driving the animal
40 shallcross avenue and Union street
The animal started on a mad dash 10
shallcross avenue. White sticking &c
his seat trying 90 check the animal
When Scott street was reached the
horse ran into the pole. crushing It's
head and vrecking the wagon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
COURT HEARS STORY
OF Mothers LOVE
Mrs. Tubbs Says She Solicit
ed Help for Her Needy
Children
COULDN'T LET
THEM LEAVE HER

Confronted with the possible break
ing up Of her home and separation
from her four children, and too proud
to admit her need OF clothing and food
for her children, Mrs Ruth J. Tubbs
solicited help for -four small chill
dren," not mentioning that the chill
dren were hers. according TO her story
told In the Court OF General Sessions
this morning when she plealed guilty
10 change of obtaining money under
false prctensCs.
The story Of her love for her chill
dren, her efforts 10 properly clothe and
feed them. and her resorting TO beg
glng for -Four children" appealed TO
The sympathy Of the many who attend
ed court for the woman's four chill
dren, all Of whom, she declared, are go
ing 10 school in made over clothes
which she had begged.
The case was continued until tomor-
row morning The defendant is repre-
scented by j. Frank Ball.
Mrs. Tubbs said that she resorted to
begging in September. 1915. when her
husband. Irving ID. Tubbs, spoke Of the
probability Of breaking up their home
because Of the high cost of living,
which was too heavy for his salary OF
SIS a week. In addition TO his family
Tubbs said he supported his aged
mother.
Mrs. Tubbs, Jr.. who was l2ft a
widow about a year and a half aeo,
but since has remarked. testified that
she has been working OF late in @ store
from o'clock in the evening until
midnight doing her homework dur
Ing the day. She said she had made
an the clothes that her children wear
Her oldest child is fifteen years Of age
and the, youngest seven.
The defendant denied having solicit
taied money in behalf Of the Sunshine
Society, Ladies Aid Society OF Grace
Church, and other charitable associ.
, atlons. as had been charged. She I'D.
mitted having mentioned. In her asking
help, the name Of am aged couple. Mr.
and Mrs. Carter Pennington. whom she
declared she also was aiding
She said that her pride would not al
low her 10 tell persons from whom sh,
solicited who the -four children" were
She admitted having been warned by
The Associated Charities twice about so
Letting and when she refused 90 di
lvulge 90 them who the -four children
l'NCrc.
Mrs. Tubbs declared that there wa
no one with whom she could ,ntrus
her children, and she added that he
mother-lovc would not permit this.
Attorney General Reinhardt espresso
sympathy for the children OF Mr.
Tubbs. but said she should not hav
: persisted i'm soliciting for help for theI
. after having been warned not 20 do 81
He told the court, as he had previousl
B. understood that Mrs. Tubbs intende
! changing her previous plea Of M
r guilty 10 one OF guilty. he had dil
charged all the states Witnesses VIII
would give evidence OF her solicitin
% money for tie charity association.
Sentence was deferred for the presen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
MA WON'T Let
1S-YEAR- old BOY FIGHT

NEW YORK. Nov. 2i.-When the war
fever hit Brooklyn a few months ago,
Hyman Levine was one Of the FIRST VIC
tins OF the epidemic The Twenty-third
Infantry Of New Nork's old National
Guard, had gone into the Federal SER
vice. All Levines pals had Joined the
army or were in line for selection.
But pair Of short pants and the
fact that only thirteen years had whisk-
ed hv since his birth operated as a Joint
conspiracy against any martial glory.
in spite Of this. Hyman stood five feet
five. minus his shoes, and was built like
a wheel horse.
III 1 can ditch them pants" dc
said, 81 can fake my way into the
army"
so he went home and committed petit
larceny upon his elder brother, Johns
wardrobe. and emerged triumphant with
a pair Of trousers and the necessary
trimmings. Thus camouflaged, he was
accepted. After drilling one day he went
home 10 show mother what sort Of a
soldier boy she had in the family.
You're my boy; not Uncle SANS" "
said the mother, and she informed him In
The kitchen.
Last night a detective went to the
Levine home and took Lyman.
1T amt no fault Of mine that amt
along with the bunch, he pleaded. The
detective took him TO Fort Hamilton
where he will stay in the guard house
until Mamma Levine convinves the au'
thoritles he is only thirteen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
MILLION AMERICANS ARE GOING
OVER AS SOON POSSIBLE

ready. predicted 100000 more would
be placed IN class OF Che new draft.
How many other millions America
must furnish is predetermined. An
official opinion given tho United Press
today WAS lhui tho country would
never draw beyond the middle az class
IN Of the new draf; system.
Voluntary censorship prevents pubn-
cation of The present strength of me
! American expcditonary forces. Rul
: there has been o. tremendous incrcas,
since the FIRST Sammies under Pershinl
lwere landed. lnadyerlent leaks of Ma
tional Guard officers abroad gave Or
public 1 hint OF lhe haitcr.ng ran
pershing is constructing over there o
militia regulars and marine divisions.
The Atlantic Is gradually being bridg
ed by e transport and cargo navy. The
nrst million and as many more as arc
needed and can Doe -7fely harfl
going ovor' as speedily as possible. or
hcials said in reply % Lioyd-Georgo 3
inquiry
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
TAKE Sl.6O
TO S2.4O FOR SPUDS.
And Turkeys! Well You
May Expect to Pay Rec
ord Price for Them
EGGS AT IS CENTS
BUT THEY'RE DUCK S

Perfectly fresh eggs, laid yesterday,
and very evidently Of the best quality.
were selling in King street market this
morning for 35 cents dozen. That's
the figure. IS cents, no Joke about IT,
you can ask anyone who was buying
or selling IN King street market this
morning.
But don't get excited. gentle reader,
don't order a taxi and, Selling your
largest basket or knitting bag. hurry
down to buy up the egg market We
have told the truth, and nothing but
the truth, but we have not yet told
the whole truth; those eggs were duck
eggs. Hen eggs were calmly looking
down from the lofty heights Of 70
cents a dozen, or 3 SO cents apiece /;
that Is, the doubly guaranteed, strictly
super-fresh kind. Just plain eggs. age
as unknown as that Of a spinster lady
eggs on which the buyer took chances,
could be had as low as 40 cents a
dozen, but these were not to be had
at the farmers stands, only in the
shops. Very few eggs were brought in
by the farmers. due 10 the peevlshness
Of the hens, whose artistic tempera-
ment had been offended in some way,
so they had refused to lay. The farm
ers found a good market for the duck
eggs
But the market had other eatables
besides eggs. Plumpest chickens beg
ged 10 be purchased at IS cents 90 $40
apiece, according 10 size. Fat yellow
ducks longed TO become yours at 800
10 SIPS each.
This noon. exactly one turkey was
visible on King street stands. lie
weighed eleven and one-half pounds.
and he cost the modest little sum Of
five dollars That is to say, forty-thrce
and one-half cents per pound. Good
ness Gracious . Annabellelll Is that
prophetic Of the price TO be charged
next week. when the Thanksgiving
dinner Is TO be bought?
Now talking about potatoes, the his
ioric slashing Of wholesale prices does
not seem 10 have caused a ripple in the
farmers retail prices on King street
The tiniest and least attractive spuds
were ten cents a quarter peck. which
is Si.6O a bushe. while potatoes, that
were potatoes. were fetching f. cents
a quarter peck. in other words 81 &C
bushel Sweet potatoes that were
sausage shape brought g. cents a quar-
ter peck, while pumped up sweet:
were retailed at 20 cents per quarter
peck. or $500 per bushel. as IL were.
Apples ranged from IS cents TO .
cents a quarter peck, which makes g q
or $500 per bushel. The fragrance o
apples is a reminder that there are sucl
things In the world as onions and the
were selling for ten cents a quartz
peck Celery, carrots and turnips.
might be added. were going, COINS
gone for ten cents a bunch. The mar
ket was well filled with purchaser
making preliminary preparations 70
the Thanksgiving dinner; the mai
preparations coming next week.
The Madison street market was small
or than usual this morning possibl
because it was nearer the invading car
loads of low-priced spuds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
Forced RATIONS MAY
Be next british MOVE

LONDON. NOV. 2i.-Baron Rhondda.
food controller. In a speech In the
House Of Lords yesterday said he was
suu hopeful compulsory rationing
could boz avoided. but that 70 must
come unless IN the. approaching few
weeks ihc public fully responded Co
the appeals for voluntary rationing.
There is mo- fear whatever of fam
ine." said Baron Rhondda. "but The
country might have 20 endure a scare
ity."
The controller said that The Allies
would not lose the war through sub
marines. lie was sanguine there would
be the necessary tonnage TO provide
the necessary supplies.
The situation as regards food stocks,
Baron Bhondda continued. was gem
orally better than at this time last
year. bat the country now had 90 sup
ply France and Italy II % were only
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
electrical SIGNS
70 Be DARKENED
Garfield Tells Local Fuel
Administrator to 'Douse
Glimmer" After II P. M.
TO CONSIDER
COAL SITUATION

Because Of the necessity Of conserv-
ing the fuel supply OF this city, VII
mngtons Great White Way Is not
going to shine hereafter.
Charles II. Ten Weeges, fuel admins
traitor for Delaware, has just received
orders from Washington covering the
use Of coal for the purpose OF general
ing electricity for use in operating
Illuminated advertisements. notices and
signs. These orders are TO the effect
that The use OF coal for this purpose.
except between the hours Of 7.40 and
A o'clock In the evening, is wasteful
and must be discontinued at once.
Tho order to eliminate unnecessary
electric lights TO save the fuel supply
were issued from Washington several
days ago and they became effective
in the big cities at once. Here il was
not thought the electricity consumed
In the illumination Of signs was great
enough 90 make any material differ
ence on the consumption Of coal, but
the Federal fuel administration has de-
cided that every pound Of coal that can
be saved must be saved, and therefore
the unnecessary electric signs must be
eliminated wherever possible.
Following the receipt Of this order,
Mr.. Ten Weeges formally notified the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company that such advertising illumi-
nation should cease at once. This ban
on illumination does not apply to resi-
Dental lighting Of any character such
as porch Lights, protection lighting and
similar uses Of electricity at nights, al.
though 10 is pointed out that a material
saving could be made II individual:
should use economy in the use Of theiI
electrical equipment.
The application Of this order viii b.
Of benefit 30 the travelling public In
Wilmington in another way. incidental
~. Il will be noticed that the hours
when electrical advertising Is banned
namely, between dusk and 7i5 o'clocl
and after II o'clock. are the hours wher
the drain upon the resources Of thu
power plants is the highest, due to th'
demands Of the trolley lines, which arr
greater early in the evening and imme
ldately after A o'clock than at an,
other time IN the day.
The retail coal dealers Of the city
have been notified 10 meet in the rooms
Of the Chamber OF Commerce tomor-
row night 20 consider The local Goa
situation. The adoption Of a card sys-
TEN TO be followed in purchasing Goa
may be considered but whether th'
= scarcity Of fuel in this city is such tina
a step OF this kind is necessary at thi
; time will then be considered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21

cedcnied barragcs 90 do the trick.
So they dozed and slept and took
life easy IN the German lines.
There was practically no artillery
fire felt from ihc British side-ihey
were foo busy with their concentrated
guns at passchaeudelo and besides
they didn't have enough guns io con-
ccnlralc-so why wO~rv9
That must have been the German
thought.
No more utterly demoralized human
beings In the world were ever seen than
these same sleekly confident Boches as
they crawled from their dueouts sleep
barely ont of their ewes ai On 500
of crunching numbering luegernaui.
above them-to lind their soldiers
sNorming everywhere. Guns that never
fired a shot in lhis battle were seized
by The TommIes. or else crushed into
The yielding earth by The stecIy weight
OF the tanks
Cement cmplaccmcnt siocl bound
roofs of dugOut scrunchod in. buryine
Germans like ants in hills lroddcn under
foot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
TANKSLEAD TONNES In SMASH
THROUGH HINDENBURG DEFENSE;
Gen. PERSHING SEES DRIVE
By WILLIAM PmLIp sIMMs.


UNITED Press stan Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD. Nov. 2i.-The strangest battle
I'm the worlds history was that by
which the British today smashed the
Hindenburg line.
There has been no other battle like
IL in the annals Of warfare only the
wooden horse Of Troy offers a COM
parison with Haig's blow in tactical
originality.
General pershing, commander-in-
chief Of the American army In France,
witnessed this most staggering Of an
the blows which the British have
launched against the enemy.
At a moment when the world was
saying that surprise attacks 10 this
war were no longer possiblc-when the
prussians were thinking the same
thing and sleeping soundi- In their
comfortable dugOuis. without the
faintest suspicion that anything was
brewing-Britlsh army tanks. leading
British Infantry rose mp from the
ground Ike magic and swupg Go Tho
attack.
There was no artillery preparation
40" ANNiANNA JUS ANAhn ANW AlA" IMNNNNNaT
ing Of the way. They hlazed the TRAIL
their scientifically ponderous paths Of
fering free entrance 90 The infantry inn
mediately behind They crashed over
wire enianglements. over arifully con-
cealed chevauX de fritz. over trcnche.
themselves and the walking Tommie.
followed.
Prisoners pouring back Of the line.
were still dazed with the surprise of
the attack.
l They were utterly nahbergasicd Sol
an officer nor man had the siehtesl
idea the British could possibly strk,
on their quiet sector at time when g.
was supposed every ounce Of Britain.
strength was concentrated in Flanders
Since the battle Of Arras the Cabrs
sector has dozed in peace and quiet.
The line seemed impregnablc. ThN
Germans had heard that so often the,
were certain ~ d. They were cor
ldent that 90 would take weeks OF hlel
explosive she'll preparation and wir
cutting expeditions. as we'll as unpre
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
uIrcH MONEY ron FAMILIES.

Frank stout. state probation oflcer
IN non-support cases, submitted the
following report Of his work in Munich
pal Court today:
Collected from court orders, October.
1917. Si.90i.50: total collected from
court orders, Sii6. 82O5O: number chill
dren involved October. 1917, Sol; total
number involved, $50; number wives
and mothers involved October 800
total number involved, asa; collected
from special orders october, 1911,
$500; total collected from special
court orders. S20,si3.55; number chill
dren involved October. 1917, 81; total
number involved, 1879; number wives
end mothers involved October, 1917,
al: total number involved. i6s; total
collected from court orders and special
eases to October 81. 1917. Si6726iO5.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
PORE nENEDICT Sd YEARS OLD.

Pope Benedict Nv. is receiving the
consultations Of the Catholic world
today on the occasion Of the siXiy-third
anniversary Of his birth. The Pope
was born on November q, 1854. in
Pegli, in tho diocese Of Genoa, and was
ordained 10 the priesthood in 1878.
Unlike his predecessor. the present
Pope is Of noble birth. and comes Of an
old and distinguished family. Several
If his relatives are now fighting in the
Italian army. His only surviving broth
er is an admiral in the Italian navy,
and, although on the retired list, he has
been recalled TO active service since the
I war
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
OFFICER IN TINE TO
Prevent POSSIBLE crime

Receiving word his moriiu- NAT a
frcc-for-all-nght was T. oEi 'ss 40 70
lodging house at Front and Walnut
streets, Patrolman lie Fashion hurried
there and arrested Leonora Bancroft,
aged q years. with a fully loaded IS
calibrc revolver IN her possession.
which, il is claimed, she was about 10
use on George W. Ryan. Leonora was
arrested on the dual charge Of carrying
concealed a deadly weapon and of point
ing a pistol
The charge will be heard m Municipal
Court tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2i.-Americas
first million troops with the rush
stamp desired by Premier Lloyd-George
Of England. are steadily pouring into
France But with the utmost driving
power now behind the munitions and
shipping program and the training OF
American soldiers in environments, a
million can scarcely be fully equipped
and maintained IN France before VIM
ter Of 1918. officials said today.
T. requires at least ten tons Of ship
ping constantly in use 20 supply eacf
lighting man. Experts doubted thai
! America would have more than 1000.
600 tons before 1919.
But officials agreed with the Brltisl
Premier that the situation in hussh
and Italy demands vast volume OBJ
| fighters from the United states for ih'
knockout on the western front Nlli-
tary chiefs today. counting on 1900
600 Sammies trained or IN irainrng al
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
HAIG'S POWERFUL
STROKE

Field Marshal Haig's .terriiic
smash. breaking the Hindenburg
line, resulted In the capture OF four
towns. two villages, hamlet, an
important ridge, three woods and
the strong positions along the road
from Bapaumc 10 Combrai. he also
sent his troops across the Masniers
canal
iIavrincouri, Flesquires, Lavac-
quric, towns; Craincourt and An
ncuN, villages and the hamlet of
Ronaires ore no win British hands.
The Nelshc Ridge, lormidably
fortified. fell. and the Couileit
Wood. Neuf Wood and Lnieau Wood
succumbcd 90 the British advance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21

NEW YORK. Nov. 2i.-When trial Of
a suit for $4,000 damages brought by
Joseph r. Lurvey. Of Mount Vernon,
against the Erie railroad for injuries
to his right leg was about TO begin
before Justice Tompkins in the Supreme
Court at White Plains yesterday, for
mer Judge Sydney A. Syme. for the
plaintiff. announced that the action had
been settled. Tho company compro-
missed for $4,000. Lurvey was a freight
conductor in the Jersey City yards.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
DIR. sTuRRs IMPROVES.

Or. Henry !. Stubbs, Of No 1916
Delaware avenue. who was operal d on
for stomach trouble at the Del ware
Hospital last Tuesday week. Is lting
along nicely. Or. Samuel C.. Run ford
performed the operation. u is ext cited
that Or. Stubs will be able 10 leave
the hospital some time next week DR.
Stubbs is one Of this city's leading ply
siciaus and his illness has caused gen
eral regret and concern.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
mMANUEL NEWS CLUB ELECTS.

" n needing or Inc Mems Dub, OF
Emmanuel p +. Church. held in the
parish house last evening. the follow
ing officers were elected: President.
Frank Z. Schoonover; first vice-presi-
dent. Philip r. Laird; second vice
president. George Shinn; secretary. H..
L. Taylor; treasurer, Arthur skinner.
Following the business session, an adj
dress on Organized Basebalr was
given by George Warner. a former
member Of the Athletics and other
major league baseball teams.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
BELLEFONTE CIvICs CLUB.

4 Thanksgiving program was pre-
scented at the social meeting Of the
Bellefonte Civics Club yesterday after
noon. at the home of Mrs. Eugene
Mowlds Musical selections were given
by Mrs Bessie. Folsom. Mrs N0Val
Armstrong gave q reading on Thanks
giving and Mrs. J. r. Markham read
chapter from THE History OF Della
ware" Patriotic songs, sung by the
club. concluded the meeting.
Fourteen squares have been knitted
by the club members for an afghan for
the soldiers and these were brought
in yesterday. The next meeting Of the
club vii be held at the home Of Mrs..
Edward Curran.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
TO REBUILD GARAGE.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit TO Joyce and Kerrigan 20
erect a three-story structure at the
southwest corner Of Second and French
streets, for Cahall and Company. TO re-
place the building destroyed by fire
several weeks ago. The new building
will cost $4,000.
James A. Dillon was also granted a
permit to make alterations at No. 1884
West Fourth street. at a cost Of 500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
TO AID HOLIDAY SHOPPERS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2i.-Small coin
is being rushed cast today from The
san Francisco and Denver mints under
continued efforts Of the Treasury De-
pariment TO break the shortage in
Eastern and Middle Western cities.
Five million one-cent pieces are under
shipment 10 Chicago and the move
ment viii continue until the D, liday
rush Is over next month.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
BOMB IN POSTOFFICE.

CHICAGO, nov. Ala bomb was dis
covered on the floor Of the parcel post
room in the Federal building yester-
day. starting Federal agents on
search for its maker and an explana-
ton Of how &c came to be in the posi-
oflce. \ fuse IS inches long wrapped
around the cover burned slowly when
II was detached for inspection, and
powder with which it was packed
emitted a nauseating gas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
RELIEVING HOUSING SITUATION.

The Wendt Electric Company has
been awarded the contract for wiring
and lighting the new boarding house
recently leased by the Harlan plant Of
the Bethlehem Corporation at Twenty
NTH and Market streets. Company
workers viii lodge there. The building
which is surrounded by large tract OF
land. was purchased by Charles Topkis
and plans have been prepared for the
erection Of scores Of dwellings on
Twenty-fourth street. Lsmotte street
ana Twenty-flfth street, adjoining the
present building. The work Of excavat-
Ing for the cellars was started yester-
day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
mrs or FRACTURED BACK.

struck on the back by magnot al
the plant Of the Wilmington steel ON
panv on November s, Joseph Kodiak aged
81 years. Of No. i23 Eighth avenue. died
al the Delaware Hospital this morning.
Kodiak was removed to the hospital
following the accident but physicians
found that he had sustained a fractured
back.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
FIRE CHECKs U. 5. WORK.

DICKSON, Tenn, Nov. 2i.-The 1iNie
planning mills, one OF the large { in
middle Tennessee, which had been
working at full speed on a Govern nent
contract for tent poles was dest Dyed
by fire Of unknown origin last i.ight.
The loss is estimated at Si50O0o with
no insurance.