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Evening journal., 1917-08-04
gDGE MOOR farmer
GROWING SOUDAN Grass

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EDGE MOOR. Aug. 4-N. +. Raugh-
ley. OF the Edge Moor Farm, has IN
Toduced Soudan grass as one OF his
crops. He has moved II once this
season and expects to get anoiher
crop this year. He states that his
sattle eat with evident relish.
Personal:-G. Oliver Mckeowan.
driver for the American Bridge Com
pany leaves. tomorrow on his vaca-
ton. He will visit Harrington and
later go to Atlantic City He says II
win be the first week he has ever
taken of for pieasure.-Miss Ber.ha
Dawson, of Brooklyn, is the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Miller, at Edge
Moor. Miss Dawson was formerly
resident OF Wilmington.-Miss
Katherine Hill, Of Harrington, is
spending few days with Mrs. Robert
Meek-Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson
left today for Ocean City, Nd, 10
spend a week.-Cloyd Lowe mail mes
senger al Edge Moor railroad station
has res gned on account of poor
health. He will leave for Rehoboth
next eek-Grasshoppers are de-
stroying the young cabbage plants In
NE Edge Moor war gardens.-Rutt
Justison, the infant daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. George r. Justlson. whose
lower limbs were paralyzcd by an at
tack OF infanile paralysis last sum
mer, Is recovering the use Of them
She has been greatly benefited by
chiropractic treatment.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
BOATS I
At HARLAN YARDS
Fifteen Craft Under Con-
struction Taken Over by
Government
COMPANY RECEIVED
SUCH ORDERS TODAY

The government has taken over all
boats under construction at tho plant Of
the Harlan and HollingswOrth Corpora
tion. Announcement that this would be
done was made several days ago. but the
actual order communicating the boats
wss received at the,Offces Of the com
pany this morning.
This action Of the government is fol-
lowing out the plans Of the shipping
board. Tho boats will all be completed
according to the government require
ments.
The order effects Is boats ranging
from crafts nearly completed to those
for which keels we're only recently laid
In size they range from $50 to 240 feet
In length. There are boats undes con
struction for the United Fruit Com
pany, Standard Oil Company, ocean
transports and others.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
death LAYS HEhVi
HAND IN kent COUNTY

Special TO THE EVENING JoURNAl
DOVER, Del, Aug. AIRS. Annie
R. Peters. wife OF W. r. Peters, re-
oorder OF deeds. died last evening at
the home Of her husband on Bradford
street after an illness OF two weeks,
aged SO years. She is survived by
her husband and one daughter
Mrs. Flora NJ. Marvin, wife OF DR..
Horace n. Marvin. died today q. Gam
den, aged 50 years,
Ella A. Smith, wife OF W. G. Smith,
a Marydel farmer. died today as the
result OF falling FROM a roof VIII 10
washing windows two days ago She
was 81 years OF age.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
ELIGIBLES
WILLFACE BOARD
HERE NEXT week
First Increment OF 1900 Men
Ready TO Answer on
Monday
new Army MUST
EE PuY.lCALLY perfect

In approximately forty-two hours
the local draft machinery will be
started and from then on the task Of
grinding out recruits for the national
army will be continued day and night
until the draft quota OF the city Is.
complete. Notices have been sent to
more than 1000 men 10 appear before
the local boards to face a phys cal
examination for the purpose Of deter
mining their ability to bear arms
against the enemies Of the nation.
The first increment will appear at the
Offices Of the local boards at o'clock
on Monday morning and from then on
a new increment W II appear for ex-
animation at other specified hours
during the day.
Immediately upon their appearance
at the old court house at the hour
designated IN their notice, draft ell
glbles are instructed to report at the
office Of their particular local board,
where a number will be given them
so that they may be examined in the
order Of their appearance. First come
first served, will be the order, and
with a full complement OF physicians
Oh NdAu hu aAAIAANA " AAA AN AA1AN -
expedite the examinations as much
as possible.
Each eligible. as he is called up
for examination. will be required TO
divest himself of all his clothing and
an examination will be made for every
serious ailment thar besets the human
race. Il is the plan Of the government
to place a national army IN the field
that in mental and physical qua siica-
tlos VIII surpass every army now Tight
ing in the great war or that has fought
in any war in the past.
Those who are rejected because o
physical defects. will receive a Ger
tihcate TO that effect from the distric
hoard. while to those who are accepe
will be offered a blank upon which Z
make a claim for exemption. As 4
other cities where the examination
are already being made IL is believe
that there will be many men who VI
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
KERENSKY HOPES TO ADJUST
RUSSIAN CABINET TROUBLES

Tchernoff we're inspired by the con-
stitub onal democrats. on whom Keroa-
sky had been working in an effort
to have them designate a party leader
for the cabinet.
One report received today was that
an adjustment OF the whole ministry
would be arranged tomorrow at a con-
ference which IL was understood Pre-
mier Kerensky had called between all
part 90 and representatives OF tho
Workmen's, Soldiers and Peasants
Congresses at Moscow.
That the cabinet upheaval has not
stopped Premier Kerensly's course in
suppressing malcontents was proven
in Petrograd dispatches detailing the
arrest Of General Gurko formerly CON-
mander OF the southern front and
other officers, charged with fostering
the recent army mutiny. A rigorous
hunt was on for the asssBsin Of Gen.
eral Erdelli, military governor OF Pet
rograd.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
TWO MORE MEN BURNED IN
fires At CARNEY'S POINT

Two fires occurred yesterday in
sorting houses Of the DUPONT Company
at plant No. 3, Carney's Point. The
first occurred about o'clock In the
afternoon and consumed several
thousand pounds OF powder. but no
one was hurt. The second fire took
place last evening shortly after Z
O'Clock and destroyed the building and
injured two workmen, both Of wnom
we're removed to the Delaware Hos
pital.
The men burned were Leo Gaines
20 years old. of No. 1917 Tatnal
street, this city, who was burned
about the head, neck and arms and
John Carlin. living at Camp No. 2
Carney's Point who was also burned
about the neck, back and arms.
/ At the hospital today It was stated
] that both men had passed a comfort
able night and seemed to be doing
we'll.
. At the time Of the second FIRE las
evening a car loaded with powder wal
standing outside the building and thi'
also was destroyed, together with the
material Is contained. The loss II
powder in this second fire was ap
tproximately $4,000 pounds.
The sorting houses destroyed ar
small one-story buildings isolatel
from the other units Of the plant, 81
that the damage was confined to tn
places where the fire originated.
AS is usual in the case OF fire Il
the powder plants, the ignition OF tn
powder was caused by sparks. Il
the fire during the afternoon, a spar
was generated when tray of powde
was pulled from a rack, and this com
municated TO material in the house
In the fire last evening, fricture de
veloped In a machine and generate
a spark.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
Tells OF
ASSAUbT::PObICE
EXPRESS DOUBT
Miss Kloberg Says She
Was Attacked at Night
in TOrbert Street
.FOUED UNCONSCIOUS
mile away FROM spot.

Mildred s. Kloberg. aged IS years,
daughter OF Mrs. Mary Kloberg. OF
No. sos North Van Buren, street. was
found In an unconscious condition
shortly after midnight last night In
an nlleyway leading from ClaymOnt
street near Thirteenth street. The
young girl was tied securely about the
feet by a belt she ahd been wearing
and a portion of her undersArt was
used 20 tie her hands Her haudker-
chief was wedged into her mouth as
a gag.
Just how the young girl came TO
be In the alleyway is a mystery and
every member of the detective squad
and district patrolmen were at work
on the case this morning. The girl
was found by Dominic Donor OF No.
1890 Claymont street. who heard a
noise IN the alley which adjoins his
home. On raising HIS window he saw
the girl and at once notified the po-
lice.
The local police hurried TO the
scene and the gi-l was removed to the
Delaware Hosp tai. where she was re-
vived. Late this morning she was
able 70 return to her home.
The police records show that
the girl left the home OF her grand
mother. Mrs. Mary ]. Kloberg. OF No.
1923 Monroe street. whore she made
her home. to get i've cents worth OF
ice cream from a store at Torbert and
Washington streets. After getting
the cream the girl says she was struck
from behind while walking through
,Torbert street and placed in an auto
b mobile. She remembered nothing
b. further. according 20 the police. unit
she revived at the hospital
% The girl had left her grandmother
b home about l.30 o'clock and when sh
allied to appear at $50 o'clock th
d g-andmother sent a younger sister
" tho home Of the mother and the tv
Women s.art d to search for the mis-
81 ing girl. When the police receive
a, word Of the finding OF the girl. On
C. two women were In the police sta
It ton making a report Of he- disap
j. pearance.
a 4he girl. according 20 the police
8 showed no marks OF having been as
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
ANT.-DRAFT MOB IS
fired ON By Posse
Battle Certain If Oklahoman
Demonstrators Continue
LawlesSnesS
DESERTION CHARGE
FACES OPPONENTS
By Nd Unlted Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. A charge
Of desertion and trial before a mill
tary court faces eligible men In Okla
homa. Georgia and other States who
forcibly oppose the draft
The government intends 10 act
promptly and forcibly according to an
official who is directing operation Of
the selective service law today.
BY The United Press.
ADA. Okla. Aug. A sklrmish in
which several shots we're exchanged,
without damage, between a sherin
posse and anti-draft demonstrators,
was reported by AL Bullock. county at
torney. today.
So far as known no one was IN
jured. The posse included eighty citi-
gens and officers. The rioters made nc
organized opposition 10 the peace ON
GERS, merely firing and fleeing They
are being hunted over the country.
They scattered like sheep bu4loct
said.
ircd early today by rioters. Ihe crew
4 a treignl tram uut rhuouN AhhN VIM
xtinguished the fire. after II ha'
] destroyed about half the bridge. Iruth
is at standstill
A possee OF citizens is now headed 10
the bridge and II the rioters offer re
sistance q battle is certain. All indi
cations today are that the anti-draft re
volt is spreading through the whole
southeastern Oklahoma, as lar down a
the Arkansas line.
Scattered parties are rowing throug
the country impressing recruits an
selling arms and ammunition. The mo
leaders announced that all towns woul
be seized and possession taken Of u
railroads.
National Guard cavalrymen fro'
Okemah sre now in Sasakawa, whei
Sheriff Robert Duncan, with the aid
25 citizens, arrested ten rioters.
Citizens posses from Seminole and IN
, adjoining counties were still securing q
country today in an effort to round u
the demonstrators.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
AGAIN REGISTER FOR
WET AND DRY TILT
"Wets" Begin 10 Check Up
on Division of City Reg
istration Boards
WORKERS MORE ACTIVE
THAN ON FIRST DAY

This is the second day for the
registration OF voters for the wet"
and dry" election in November
throughout rural New Castle county.
There we're more indications Of
activity throughout the city by work
ers for both sides today. and the
"wets" were looking after the en-
rollment Of some OF their support
ers. Representative of the "wets"
began to check up on the personnel OF
the various registration boards TO
learn how the registration officers
stand on the wet. and dry Ques-
on. and to learn how nearly the
boards have been divided equally,
and whether any registration board
is composed entirely OF dry" men.
The registration was light up 10
noon, but is expected to be heavier
during the afternoon after Industrial
plants have closed for the day.
Timothy J. Mooney and James
Kane, "wet" members OF the special
Department Of Elections. to conduct
the license and no license election IN
this city In November, expect to at
tend their first meeting of THO de-
partment on Monday evening. They
had refused TO participate in the de.
partments meeting or to admit it'
legal standing while the resubmissior
law was being attacked in the court
Now that the validity OF the depart
ment has been established they vii
participate in future meetings.
I'VE shall have a meeting on Mon
day night" said William p. White
president OF the Election Board. "an'
will give Mr. Mooney and Mr.. Kan
the same welcome that we extendel
TO them more than a month age
but which they refused to accept. w
shall be glad TO have them worl
with us in the conduct OF the cleo
ton"
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
lUGUST 8 TO Be CITY'S
BIGGEST BARGAIN date

Any plan, which has for its purpose
the making Of a dollar 80 further
and in this way to reduce the high
,ost Of living prob9em-is sure to
meet with the approval OF every
housewife. This high cost not only
extends to the markets, but 10 every
article Of wearing apparel. There
fore. anything in the way OF a real
,argain is sure to attract wide In
crest.
For this reason, August Dollar
Day" bids fair to attract much atten-
lion from Mrs. Housewife. She knows
hat local merchants have always OF
tered bigger values than usual IN
hese semi-annual selling events, anC
he Is therefore awaiting with keer
interest the various announcements
which the merchants will make in 10
,al papers next week.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

B. The United Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. A mothers
owe. hot anger OF Latin blood when
scorned. wealth and romance were
mingled today IN the tragedy Of the
Killing Of John Longer De Saulles,
former Yale football captain by his
beautiful divorced wife, a Chilean
leiress.
81 killed him and I am glad I did
u. He had refused 70 give me my
child"
This was the statement OF Mrs.
blanca De Saulles, as she talked
With Deputy Sheriff Thorn in the
Nassau county Jail early today.
IN the meantime little John. Jr..
lour years old, was just awakening
I his crib at tie De Saulles home
The innocent cause OF one Of the
most gripping tragedies in years. the
child asked for his father soon after
Npening his eyes this morning. He
'as told he had gone away
II was at the summer home Of De
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENsEs.

Magistrate Gluckman yesterday is
sued marriage licenses to the follow
ing:
Louis Zwlebel. OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
and Reba Slonsky, No. COL Lincoln
street.
julius Cohn. No. 406 West Second
street. and Bella Greenberg. OF New
york.
Harry II. Greenberg OF No. 1887
West Second street. and Sara Splra
OF No. 200 1-2 West Second street
In this case young Greenberg is not
Of age and his father. Norris Green
berg, had 70 come from Philadelphia
and file written consent TO the boys
marriage
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
Bv ND Unlted Press.

Re Aht 1hAtNu AAtoas
LONDON. Aug. Russia was once
again reforming her cabinet today. for
the fourth time since democracy over
threw absolutism.
Petrograd spatches today empha-
sized that the resignation OF all the
ministers. and the later withdrawal
OF those designations by all save
two OF the Kerensky cabinet members.
was not due TO lack OF support from
the populace. They were impelled
first by charges approaching treason
leyelled against NJ. Tchernoff. Socialist
minister OF agriculture. forcing that
members retirement Tchernof did
not withdraw his resignation. and hC
and Foreign Minister TerestchenkC
we're the only two ministers who wer,
out today. Terestchenko is not a So
clalist. and has occasionally exhibi G,
lack Of sympathy for the radical pol
cies OF his fellow cabinet members.
Apparently the charges agains
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Aug. 4-Local mill
ers are Offering $2.25 for corn. John ].
Hoffecker. Of the Buena Vista farm,
who is one Of the few having plenty OF
old corn. will probably dispose OF some
at that figure
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
TOPKIS FAcrnRY Tn REsrME.

On next Monday the mems under
wear factory OF Topkis Brothers
Company on French street. below
Third street, will resume operations
after a two week shut down The fac
tory was closed to permit the install
lation Of new machinery aud some
changes were made necessary by in
creased business.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

chairman OF the protest committee.
that congress is becoming synono-
nous with delay and stiffness. and
maybe even worse. We think some
. congressman should be thrown into
the Jake, but not our lake. It still has
q good reputation"
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
STOCK BROKERS HAVE HOLIDAY.

Wilmington stock brokerage houses
had a holiday today. the New York
Stock Exchange being closed because
OF the hot weather.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
REFUSED Child,
WOMAN MURDERS
FORMER HUSBAND
81 Killed Him and | Am
Glad Of Ii" Mrs.
De SaulIes Says
Welding Was ROMANCE
OF NO CON Inc It's
NEW WORKS. FAMOUS SUMNER
MURDERS.

NEW Works. FAMOUS SUMNER
MURDERS.
June a5. 19O6-HarTy X. ThaW
murdered 5 an ord White.
June is 101O-Els.e Siegel
mul dered by Leon Ling in a Chi
nese res aurant.
June 80, 1914-Mrs. Louise Bal
ley muId ,red while she was in
the Office Of DR.. Edwin Carman.
FreepOr. l.. 1. Mns. Carman
subsequently acquitted of murder
cfnrge.
May TO July. 1915-A dozen
different murders charged by pO-
lice 10 n 'Jack the Ripper
Angus 3 1917-JOhn Longer
De Saul,s murdered by HIS dl-
yOrced wife Mrs. B'anca En-
razurls De Saulles at Hemps cad,
l.. !.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

BY The United Press.
WTWOKA. Okla. Aug. 4-one hun
dred and fifty armed men, headed by
(Cont nued on Page TwOl
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
A nIc AT G CONGRESS-,

CONGRESS LAKE. o., Aug. A.
Residents at this place are going to
petition for a change In the name OF
their postofice. I'VE hnd," said the
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
TODAY'S TEMPERATURF

At The Evcning Journals Office.
500 A. NJ. 73 1901 p. NJ. 70
1000 A. NJ. &c l.3O P. NJ. 81
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
allied ARMIES
Cain AGAIN ON
FLANDERS front
Both English and French
Force Back Foe Taking
Additional Prisoners
ARMIES ON TIE AISNE
SPENT QUIET NIGHT
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Dcspiye heavy con-
tinued rains last night British forces
moved forward over the muck and slime
Of Flanders to new positions east OF the
korteker river and Cabaret, Field Mar
shal haig reported today.
To the south OF the Flanders front.
east OF Moncky Le Preux, the British
commander in chief reported capture OF
British positions lost in the German
counter attack Thursday night.
East OF the Korteker and Cabaret we
made further progress in heavy rains
during the night" Haig's statement as
serted
AT Monchy Le preuN our positions
were completely re-estahlishcd. East OF
Monchy We recaptured the remainder OF
the trench into which the enemy forced
entrance Thursday night"
The Korteker River runs north
westerly from around Confines
through Houthem. near Hollebeke
and zanvoorde. Cabare. Is on its
bank.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
STEAMER ASHORE OFF HALIFAX.

BY The United Press
HALIFAX. N S, Aug. A report that 1900 ton
steamship is ashore Prospect the Of Halifax
county below the entrance harbOr reached today
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
FolLs ATTEMPT TO WRECK BRIDGE.

FoiLs ATTEMFT 70 WRECK BRIDGE
BY The United
KANKAKEE H. Aug Am attempt blow. the four
bridge the B!g -Four railroad at Aroma
Park Ave Just before rainoad Of munitions
was to pass over IT, was foed today b, wnaw Bean.
night section foreman after shots with men
who escaped.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
ey ma unIted presa.

by Tho United IreHh,
PARIS Aug 4.-Overcoming the
hand cap OF a steady rain and It's mud
under foot. French forces last night
advanced beyond Cabaret and the
Korteker and IN reconnaissance. ex-
plored farms behind the enemy's
Cont nued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
Smokes For Our Boys in France

In conjunction with the Our Boys In France TObaccO
Fund and -Four Leading American Tobacco Companies THE
WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL today launches
campaign to funds TO provide tobacco for the Amer
lean soldiers and sailors who who may be sent
10 the zone in Europe.
The plan Of campaign. which cannot fail TO meet with
public approval and support is set forth in detail In
display announcement, which will be found Page In
tOday's paper.
Read it carefully and underssandingly 1t speaks for
itself.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sundays
not much change In tenn
pera'ure; ght north 10
northeast winds, becoming
south.
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
MINERS ENroMsEp BY EXPLOSION.

CLAY Ky. Aug 4.-FOrowins gas explosion in mine
Of the Western Kentucky Company reported
miners were entombed. a
Evening journal., 1917-08-04
oERMANY MAKES War rHREAT ro HoLLANr

ROME 4-Germany informing neurals who are con-
5derng closing against the Tecoac empire that
such an act win reroriee
here this afternoon The said bad been
directed especially against Holland. ----a----A
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

sun rose
Evening journal., 1917-08-04

Gisss,atis@ 7.s9.assg 1864
NON-RETURNABLE
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-02

he May-day party and travelog
 last evening at the Federated church was much enjoyed. Mr. A. B. Miller presided. A travel-talk was made by Dr. Parsons. A ladies trio, Mrs. Po- teet, Mrs. Rawel and Miss Anpher, delighted the audience with two se- lections. and Mr. Nicholas gave a
 mandolin solo. The travelog was through central and southern Africa, illustrated by striking and beautiful pictuers. Hawaiian songs with in- strumental accompaniments were rem dered. Mrs. Ida M. Coke presided at the piano, and Mir. Cowden, Mir. Nich- olas, Miss Jean Crowley, Mrs. Poteet
 Mrs. Rawel Mss Anpher, Miss Helen Crowley, Mir. Wm. Rose, MT. Saxton
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-02

and Mr. Thornton, participated in thAs delightful feature of the program. Mrs. Poteet and Mir. Rose singing the solo parts. After the entertainment a May-day social was conducted, which was managed by Mrs. Horn. Crowley and Mrs. Mulligan. assisted by other members of the Ladies' Aid Society. The next treyelog, "Shad- ows of a Great City" is to be given Friday, May II. It will be American and patriotic.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-02

Mir. G. J. Lomen won from Ed Wells in last nights game at the Board of Trade, getting his 120 points while Wells, who was scheduled to make 500 only reached the 379 mark.
 Mir. Lomen played steady consis- tant game, repeatedly pulling out of tlght places with shots that would test the skill of the top notchers at the game. and received round after round of applause.
 Tonights play will bring together Faxon Lewis. IFS, and Earl Modini, 100, and at these odds it should be tight from start to finish, game called at S:30.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-02

sighted, she was but a few hundred yards off the ship, and Immediately launched the torpedo which destfose eo the engines and caused the sinking of the tanker.
 Captain Harris now gives the total drowned at eighteen which included nearly all of the engine room depart ment The survivors were exhausted from hunger and exposure and are now being we'll taken care of.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-02

No sing! Make plenty noise.' is
 the description given by simon, a native of the Sandspit, who informed the Nugget this morning that he had found a real live canary on the Sand spit about four o'clock yesterday. Mr. Canary was sitting on the side of an old boat when the native saw him. A chase ensued ending in favor of Si- man and the little stranger Is now in a cage in Simon's igloo on the Spit. If the owner of the song king will be at the Nugget office at noon tomorrow he will have chance 10 get his