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Evening journal., 1917-08-28
PICK OF TROOPS TO
SEE WAR SERVICE
Units That Make Best Show
ing at Admission Will
Go TO France
MEANS SoMEDELAWAR
MEN MAY STAY HOME

CAMP MCCLELLAN, Admission, Ala,
Aug. 2s.-Lieuienant- Colonel Goodale,
General Motions chief Of stan, said
yesterday that The process OF reorganiz-
ing the various state units was now
under way Cnul u is completed, how.
ever. no official announcement about
It's personnel viii be made. The an
win virtually determine
those who win go to France and those
who will not. This much is certain,
however, that some Maryland troops
are not TO be among the FIRST to so. and
il is likewise certain that many Della
ware and New Jersey troops are coins
TO be disappointed.
II has been learned thai Brigadier-
General Charles ID. Gather is certain u
command one brigade OF the Camp NC
Clellan overseas detachment. The di'i'
CONTINUED on Page EightJ
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
CITY schools Open
ON September II
Trees 10 be Cut Down From
in Front Of New High
School
STEPS TO BE MADE
UNIFORM THERE, TOC

school viii open Oh September ~
Boys and girls who are employed in
such work that their services ere nee
essary beyond that date Will be tenn
porarlly excused from attend0ncc. This
resolution was adoputcd by the Boarc
OF Education last evening. The nes
High School viii not be ready for many
weeks.
Tho removal OF trees from the front
OF the new High school was unani-
mously recommended by the boord last
night. EllwOod Soudcr. chairman OF
the new buildings COMMITTEES. asked f0f
tho sentiment OF the board monDers ON
the matter, as In a conference with ihf
street and Sewer Department some dis
approval had been EXPRESSED oNer TAX
ing away the trees. The city forester
had suggested they might be cut down
to height of fifteen feet
Dr. Clifford J. Scott superintendent Of
/ city schools, stated that tho lihrary and
study hall on tho first floor front Of the
new school would be deprived OF the
natural lighting essential 60 eye health
by the shade OF these trees. President
George B. Miller urged removal OF lhe
trees.
Or. Thomas o. Cooper considered the
trees spoiled the mont Of the build
ing. and hoped the board would so at
lnight and cut them down II they We're
hampered by tho city in doing is IN ihe
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
council IS FIRM IN
RIVER Land Dispute
City Solicitors Opinion Civ
ing Harbor Board Con-
troll is Resisted
CONTROVERSY MAY
BE TAKEN TO COURT

Members OF City Council and City
Solicitor Thomas F. Bayard had
session last night which lasted for
over an hour and ended In preventing
for the time at least, an amicable
adjustment OF the row between the
city and the Pusey & Jones Co. over
the lease OF the property south OF
Front street. which has occupied the
attention OF both parties and the
Board Of Harbor Commissioners for
some weeks. The session was held
behind closed doors, through which
the high.voiced expressions OF opin-
ion BY some OF those inside forced
their way every now and then.
Finally. the members fled into the
Council chamber. and Clerk simmons
called the special session Of the
Council to order. Councilman James
W Robertson was selected as temper
arv presiding officer. and after a
formal roll call Councilman Kane
moved that further consideration Of
the Pusey & Jones controversy be
postponed until Thursday evening.
Then he moved adjournment The
audience included a lone newspaper
nan and the new expert OF the Har.
Dor Commission. Mr. Richardson
As fsr as could be asceriianed last
r. ght. it had been hoped by those IN
goprtinuaa On PsSe HEhil =.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
GERMAN DEATH RATE GROWS,
EPIDEMIC NOW GRIPS LAND
nv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERNE. Aug 2s.-German mortalities
have Jumped from fifty TO a hundred
per cent. since the first Of the year.
tuberculosis is ravaglng the people.
due to their weakened condition through
lack OF proper food. An epidemic OF
dysentery now prevails.
This information came TO the United
Press from source Of highest au-
thority
The German Government Is making
frantic efforts TO conceal the dysen-
terry epidemic. All German cities have
stopped publication OF mortality sta
tistics. The tuberculosis rate is said
TO have nearly doubled in the last few
months. Every effort is being made to
reassure the German public. Scores OF
reports have reached here recently OF
local outbreaks OF dysentery IN Ter
many. From information obtained To-
day IL appeared these have been merely
local outbreaks as compared with th'
present practically universal spread ol
the scourge.
Dysentery comes from lack Of proper
diet. 10 Is in order to conceal tnt
lack Of food that the German Govern
ment is making such extraordlnsir'
efforts 10 suppress all details OF 'h'
epidemic.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
R. S. WOOLFORD.
FOREMAN At Arsenal
Father OF Young Man Wit
messed Yirginus Massacre
at Havana
WATCHED EXECUTION
FROM DECK OF BOAT

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
CLAYTON Aug. 2S.-Robert 8.
woolford. aged 26 years, OF Delaware
City son OF Hiram w Woolford,
storekeeper OF the oil house OF the
Delaware Railroad IN Clay on. has
been appointed chief foreman In the
high explosives department at the
Frankford Arsenal. Prior TO this
appointment he was a supervisor In
the plant OF the New Castle Con-
struoton Company. which has been
manufacturing shells. He took With
him to Inc F'rankford Arsenal his en-
tire force of expert shell makers who
worked under him at the New Castle
Construction Company. When he re-
ported at the Arsenal to take up his
duties the commandant there remark
ed that lt was remarkable for such
a young man 20 receive such an I'M
por.ant and responsible appointment
The elder Woolford was one OF
few Americans who witnessed the
Virginus massacre In Havana harbor
by the Spaniards previous 10 me
Standardization War. At that time
he was following the sea. and his
ship chanced TO be anchored in the
harbor in such a position that tho
I brutal execution OF the crew OF the
Virginus could be plainly seen by him
and others from the deck. The VII
ginus was an American ship. and the
massacre OF the crew CAME near
causing war between Spain and this
country. which. however. came later
MIR. Woolford states that Il was only
the determined attitude Of a British
captain. VINO was also in the harbol
with his boat. that prevented more
men being massacred that day.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
President TO
URGE Change
GERMAN empire
Reply 10 Pope 10 be Big
Factor in Continuing or
Ending War
SEE SIGNS OF IEUTONS'
IRON RING WEAKENING
BY The United Press.
IVA CurTrIV1DN An

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-President
Wilson today is expected TO read to his
Cabinet n completed draft OF his reply
TO Pope Benedict's peace proifer. IL viii
then probably 60 forward this week.
Those knowing the Presidents mind
say his answer will show the liberals
of the world that America is IN the
war for no sordid purpose and for no
gain for herself beyond assurance that
the subtle intrigues of autocratic power
cannot weave themselves about demo
cratic nations TO accomplish their de-
etruction.
This can come only with changes in
side in the German empire.
II will be q declaration Of principles
clearly defining the purposes Of this
Government. And IL is expected to be
a great factor either in prolonging or
shortening the war
As Allied pressure is exerted more
and more on the iron ring Of the Teu-
ton powers officials here today saw
the first real sign Of weakening in the
enemy camp.
Russia appears 10 be returning
strong from the Moscow conference.
r. The linlians IN their drive against
Austria have created near panic in
the ranks of their foe. The German
armies are being slowly forced back
on the western front
Italian army men here have claim
cd for weeks that the royal road %
victory and peace lay through Austria.
Money, munitions and supplies were
lacking al first. hut these have grad
ually been granted and With increas-
ed amounts promised, the Italians
have begun their great drive. Assist
ing the Iplians are internal disturb
ances in Austria, revolutions in Z
number OF her smaller states and sur
'ferIng from lack OF food But while
these signs are good ones. ohicnE
hore say President Wilson's mex
peace word viii constitute a new eli
max In the war Refusal to accep
peace now will increase the bitter
ness among the Teuton peoples II NJ
can convince them Americas is not
war OF conquest. Otherwise II VII
serve only 10 consolidate them NOR
firmly about their rulers and the wa
will 20 on indefinitely they say.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
RUSSIA CHEERED
BY President 5
HELPING HAND
Chasm Still Wide in Con-
ference, But All Applaud
Wilson's Offer
Sound WARNING that
PETROGRAD MAY fall
BY WILLIAM c. SHEPHERD

lnlteu Press oldA '~oA Aool
MOSCOW Aug. 2S.-President VIII
sons message to the Russian confer
ence electrified that assembly.
Premier Kerensky read President
Wilson's message.
His promises that America would
aid new Russia with all moral and
material power" was greeted with
thunderous cheers. His entire state
ment produced deep impression, as
it did after speeches BY cabinet mem
bers had barred Russia's grave need
of financial material and monal sup
port
The Presidents cable was received
at midnight. The conference had
labored for long hours before that
The message was read amid o
silence that bespoke eager attention
Then came a storm OF cheering.
Every delegate I'm the hall arose 20
his feet. The bedlam Of sound con-
tinued for several minutes.
II was the first time since the
conference assembled that there was
any unan' nifty OF action. Even the
cadet party members joined in the
demonstration. Heretofore they have
sa. stolidly. almost glumly. applaud
ing no speakers except those OF their
own party.
The chasm between these quiet ca
det forces and the workmens and
soldiers representatives. was just a'
wide early today whenA the session
concluded as it was IN preceding meet
ings. The single point OF unanimity
between the two forces developed N
/ the reading OF President Wilson's
message
All OF Moscow lE guarded In inSh
ion reminiscent OF the old days q
autocracy. Cossacks patrol the cit.
han where the conference meets. "a
lmittance rs guarded strictly. Jn
forms are sprinkled everywhere.
Fall Of Petroqrad.
"Uniess Rnssia's army is regenerete
and resists. the Riga road TO Petrogra
Is open.n declared General korniloh
a vigorous demand 70 the Russian cor
ference for iron hand discipline
Kornilof urged immediate re-estat
ment Of the death penalty in the Ru'
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
AUSTRIANS FbEE
TRIESTE IN face
OF italian DRIVE
Abandoned Munitions, Guns
and Food Lett 10
Charging Troops
SUPPLIES CUT OFF FROM
part OF ROUTED army
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Aug 2S.-rrlests
Is being evacuated It's civilian popu
lation is deserving the town. at the
order of the Austrian high commsnt
according to the Zurich correspcr
dent of Corrlre DItaiia whose dis
patches we're cabled 20 the Italian en-
bassy here today
Most OF the citizens left yesterday.
taking with them "all articles OF
value,' the cable stated They sought
refuge in the interior Of Austria
Hourly the Italian offensive be
comes more certain OF a military de-
clsion. cable messages say The Aus
trian troops In the sector dominated
| by Monte Santo. are reported 50
FAR ahead OF the Italians that no tssce
OF them can be found except stacks or
abandoned munitions, guns and food
From Monte Sant0. many square miles
OF territory can be rakod by Che Italian
artillery. 80 Austrian position n
this zone can be held more than
few hours
Monte Gabrielle aud Monte Daniele
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
MARYLAND MAY TAKE
Gen. DUPONI'S ROAD
Chairman Zouck, Of State
Roads Commission, Fayors
It's Acceptance
SENATOR HARRISON
AFTER RIGHT OF WAY

Chairman Zouck, Of the Maryland
State Roads Commission, yesterday ex-
pressed his approval OF The generous
offer OF General T. Coleman dupont Of
Wilmington. 10 construct and 10 deed
to the Maryland commission a smooth
and hard road from the Delaware line
at selbyyiIe TO showell, Worcester
county. a distance OF over four miles.
The cost VIII be in the neighborhood
Of $1,000 selbyville marks the south
ern terminus OF the Coleman dupont
boulevard. extending from Georgetown,
showcn is the northern terminus OF
the Maryland system OF good roads
beginning at PocOmoke City and cross
ing the Ocean City boulevard at Berlin
The link proposed to be constructed
by General dupont is, therefore. th'
only incomplete section OF system OF
good roads extending from Pocomok'
City TO Georgetown, with connections
at Berlin for ocean City, and for al
points westward.
Z The following are The terms OF Gen
eral duponts proposition, as handel
/ TO Senator Orlando Harrison, OF Wor
cester county, and by him TRANSMITTED
| 20 the Stale Roads Commission:
III you viii obtain for me withii
ninety days, a strip Of land 200 Zee
wide fran the terminus Of the Colema
dupont Road. near Selbyville. 20
point near Showeil, Nd OF the Mary
land State Road, in as nearly straigh
line as practicable. final location TO b
determined by survey. with permis
sion 20 cross any railroad at grad
and any other rights that may b
needed, I will build and turn over {
the State Of Maryland, a road such q
] have built between Georgetown,
Delaware, end the Maryland line. IN
road aud strip Of land 40 feet wild
upon which the road win be locates
Will be conceyed by me 70 the stat
with the understanding that the san
Is 10 become a part Of the State higl
way OF Maryland. and TO be maintalne
as such by the State OF Maryland"
Senator Harrison is already at wor
securing desired rights OF way throue
Worcester county. Mr.. Harrison aid
General dupont In securing rights
, way for the road southwark fro
Georgetown. constructed by the latte
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
TWO INJURED when
AUTOMOBILE OVERTUUNS

Special TO THE- EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Aug. 2S.-In an
automobile accident. near the Bethle-
hdm Steel Works yesterday, Warren
Downes, owner and driver OF the car.
and Frank Cassidy. both OF Delaware
City. were thrown out and injured.
The car overturned Downes. who
is on the night shift az that plant,
was able 10 90 70 work but Cassidy.
having sustained a broken arm and
other injur es. was brought 10 his
homo I'm The New Castle county
Rmbulancs. - - ~~
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
THIRTY Billions
TO Be Voted FOR
WAR BYCONGRESS
Over Seven Billions Already
Authorized, Twenty.three
More Estimated
MAY PUT THROUGH Bill
IN ONE LEGISLATIVE DAY
By the United Press.

hN Nne lulteu ilttns
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-Amerioa's
present war Congress win be $50.
600. 100000 session.
or this colossal sum, s7.147 722 s0l
has been appropriated since Congress
convened in March. More than S2S,'
600 OOO. 900 additional in pending esti'
mates and others TO be made soon
must be cared for before the session
quits.
And these figures cannot include
revenue which finance committee
members say will have to be raised
at the regular December session.
Here are the war expenditures al
ready made
Loans to allies and war bonds, SS,.
0O7 063. .945.46
War risk Insurance. si5.i50oO0.
Army and navy deficiency BILL So,
! 2Sl .094. .541 go
Aircraft. S640.0OO.00o.
Food survey Si1 .3f6. 400
Food control. S162.5OO.OO0.
Expenses OF Congress. s6S2, ,02O.
And here are appropriations pend
CONTINUED ON page Eight
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
PERMITS FOR MANY SMALL
GARAGES ISSUED TODAY

Building Inspector Preston today IS
sued the following building permits
To the Concrete Construction Com
pany, for an addition to the Freihofer
Bakery, at Pennsylvania avenue and
Lincoln street, TO cost $4,000.
To j. Z. McNabb, for alterations at
No. COG orange street, TO cost $500.
To James J. Horisk. for four private
garages al No. 900 Shallcross avenue
to cost $500 each twenty private gar
ages in Moore street between Twenty
sixth and Twenty streets 10
cost $500 each. and for o store at No
929 shalcrOss avenue 90 cost $1,000.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
SEVERAL POLICEMEN MAY
have TO Co into army

Although twenty-seven members OF
the Wilmington police department
were called on 10 take the examinations
under the draft before the local eX-
empton boards, an but i've or six or
the patrolmen have been exempted on
account OF having dependents. Those
who are unmarried and who viii Ia al
probability have to respond to The call
10 arms are patrOlmen Skepske,
sweeney, Manfredo. Graham, Weather
nv and one or two others. Patrolman
a It. Wallace was exempted on phys
ical grounds.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
GOLF CONTEST Nets
. SSS FOR Smokes

The golf contest at the Wilmington
Country Club on Saturday netted sss
for Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund" II was an eighteen-hole
handicap match. and the handsome cup
offered by Nullard +. Davis was won
by sidney Scott. Mr.. scott's score was
Gross, 70: handicap, 3; net, 70. Each
contestant paid at least 81 entrance fee,
which went 70 the fund that THE
EVENING JOURNAL is raising for the
soldiers in France.
William j. McCorkindale. manager OF
the Wilmington Gas Company, who IS
now constructing "a plant in Roanoke
Va. has made a contribution TO the
fund. and supports the campaign IN
the following letter received today:
Il have just seen a copy OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL regarding their
campaign for Furnishing our boys IN
France with tobacco and herewith
enclose my mite toward accomplish
/ ing this good result
Il am certain that your efforts IN
this matter are going TO meet with
the success it deserves as nothing Is
too good for the boys who are goinl
10 do. the fighting for US, who have
TO remain at home
The fund is now s340.25 and tbs
contributions received since yester
day. not including the amount raise'
in the golf contest and Mr.. McCorkin
dale's contribution follow:
Previously acknowledged $3.50. .$3SS.0
Edward Bringhurst, 5th, Rock
wood ..........s... .....s.-- V'V
William M. Briggs, 1901 Mon
roe street .....-..-....-..s -
e. B. Mode, 1905 Delaware ave. 10
Total TO date ........s ss4O.2
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
YORELYN WOULD PLAY
WILDEL FOR S10O PURSE

Taking exceptions 20 statements re-
Gently published Of being afraid TO
cross bats with The Wlldel ball team
OF this city. The lorklyn baseball club
has issued a den 20 Wildel for series
of three games Tor q purse Of 500. The
NorklFn players want the games played
al Yorblyn Howard McGoyern, of
lorklNn. is manager, and his phone
number is. Hockessin No 2s ~~~~S
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
nrponr ANOTHER GERMAN RAIDER

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE Nd Aug gs-Reports Of German raider in the
south Atlantic have been brought the arrival Of Norwegian
bark IN ballast The 60, n Of the he route
from St. Thomas to Brazilian port raider appeared
She carried no ns or ensign The Norwegian the
said then she boarded by German
which examined the papers and then went back to n'
raider
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
ACCEPTED FOR ARMY

Frederick S. Schaeffer. who crossS'
10 this country from France In answer
10 his call sent out by Local Board
No g. passed the physical examination
todav and waved exemption. Schaet-
fer. who resides at No. 2Sl North Mon
roe street. attempted TO enlist once
but was turned down.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
OLLIE JAMES swAecER STICK.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s. - That
three hundred and nifty mass OF
mountainous kentucky landscape.
senator ollie James. appeared ln me
senate today sporting s~agger
stick about the size Of full grown
lead pencil Ills coieagies mar
yelled. audibis
"Oh. thsts all rishi. rumDied ne
big soulhcrner NsNine the ebon,
splinter. "irs Just righl To STIR my
today with.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
LIEUT.. wAHLsTROM KILLED IN FRANCE.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON ssThe nrst casualty among United states
marines sent to August 2 when Second Leuien
ant Frederick from injuries he received in motor
cycle accident Navy announced today Colonel
Doyen commanding wired that wahsrOm was
buried August 2a wahsom native Of sweden and was
single.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
SUN AND TIDES.

High water q. 80 a. N. 9.35 p. NJ.
Low water 2.0J :. NJ. 2.l0 P. NJ.
Rsedy Island high and low water one
hour carliers .-.-.,-----.--u-r---.-.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; gentle southwest
winds becoming northwest.
Evening journal., 1917-08-28

IlssC!ai,Sn 7ssts1day 1880
NON-RETURNABLE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-04
SULPHUR PATRIOTIC
Resolution Pledoing Towns Support
Was Forwarded to President
Wilson and Senator Owen.

sulphur Okla. April AT a large.
ly attended meeting OF the citizens
of Sulphur the following resolution
was unanimously adopted and a copy
tclcgraphed to President Wilson and
Senator owen: "Be It resolved, as Il
peace.loying nation We deplore war in
all its forms but our patriotism leads
Us to assert that national dishonor is
worse than war, therefore the citizen.
ship of sulphur ever stands pledged to
uphold the honor Of our country at
the presidents command
Gano Camp Confederate Veterans
met and wired their endorsement of
the above resolution 10 President vii.
son AZ the general meeting. Prof
Downing of the public schools pre-
sided and patriotic addresses were
made by Postmaster Frank Emanuel
Commissioner y. r. Ganord. Col. r.
A. Succd Judge Pagan ana others \
number of ladies' of the civic lcaru.
We're present and sang patriotic songs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-04
TENNIS AND GOLF
IN PLATT NATIONAL
PARK APPROVED

sulphur Okla April i-Col r. A.
Snecd. superintendent OF Platt Ma.
ti0ual Park. has received notification
from the department OF the interior
that permission has been granted the
Sulphur Chamber Of Commerce to
construct In the park tennis courts
and golf links Experts from Okla
homa city and Tulsa will be called
10 consultation and their adyic-
sought concerning the laying out OF
the golf course The golf experts who
have gone over the proposed course
claim that this is the best ground II
the statr for the purpose
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-04
Muslcal Proaram.

Preceding lde lecture a Nlcir0Ta
program was given by Miss Cecele X.
West The numbers We're: Garry Ne
Back 70 Old Virginia sung by Alma
Gluck. and chorus; 4 Hawaiian selec-
ton. a fox trot by the New York Mill
tary Band. and when Irish Eyes Are
Smiling. sung By John Mccormack.
Vic,rola programs viii be- given eacn
afternoon, preceding the lectures, and
Hll begin az 2:3O o'clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-04
DEATH OF MRS. FULLER
Wife Of Burneyvlle Farmer Buried
Yesterday, Ardmore Man Fined
for Liquor Violation.

Marietta. Okla. April Mrs W S.
Fuller. wife OF W. $. Fuller, a promi.
mont farmer Of Burneyyille, died at
her home Monday. Burial was at Bur
NEVILLE yesterday afternoon at one
o'clock and was attended by many
Marietta people. a husband and five
grown sons survive.
John MuIkey Fineu.
John Mulkey, Of Ardmore, was tried
IN the county court Monday before a
Jury and was assessed a fine OF $50
and thirty days in Jail on charge OF
transporting whiskcy. Mulkey was
arrested by the Love county officers
several months ago while trying to
got through the county with several
cases Of whiskey which he was taking
To ArdmOrc He gave notice of ap
peal, made bond and was released
/ School Election.
The bond election here yesterday tl
see If Marietta should issue $4,000
worth Of school Jonds to Duild a new
high school building carried by a large
majority. The vote being l9S for th'
issue and % against
The large east side building wa
condemned some time ago and thi
bond issue will be used to erect
building on the site Of the old one
! Work on the bgilding will begin a
once