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MOTORLIFE

Motorlife saves 25 to 40 per
cent gasoline, removes and pre-
vents carbon, insures 100 per
cent motor efficiency, Agents
wanted.
II If E. F. DUNCAN,
Lonoke, Ark
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
ITALIANS BEGIN
Double DRIVEON
AUSTRIAN CITY
Lines OF Communication to
Trieste, Objective of
Another Attack
ARTILLERY DUEL IN
RAIN ON West FRONT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Aug. S0.-Italy's victor
ious offensive reached its second and
most important stage today. Having
attained practical dominance OF the
Bsinsizzaza plateau. Gen. Cadorna
begun a vast flanking movement
northward. Tolmino is the immediate
objective OF this drive Front dis
patches today indicated the Italian
troops were forging ahead and had
arrived almost before the preliminary
line defenses OF this Austrian city.
At the same time another Italian
army reached out beyond Montecucco
for a coincidental drive eastward on
the same city.
Rome cables told OF further pro-
gress gained east on the plateau. to-
ward the Chiapovano valley. II is
through this gap that one OF the
main arteries OF Austrian communi-
cation between the northern and
southern armies the latter guarding
Trieste-is run. A victory here will
be OF vast siragetic importance.
All dispatches today emphasized
the ferocity Of the lighting in the
Bainsizzaza sector The Austrians
are Offering desperate resistance.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
SUE TO Recover ON
tomato CONTRACTS
Richardson & Robbins Bring
Action Against John P.
Grier of West Dover
HIGH PRICES TEMPT
SOME OF THE GROWERS

Richardson and Robbins widely
known packers. OF Dover. have start
ed a lawsuit against John p Grier.
grower Of West Dover hundred, for
alleged breach Of contract IN not de-
l,vering tomatoes 10 the packers.
Henry Ridgely. Of Dover filed suit
i'm the Superior Court yesterday on
behalf of Richardson and Robbins.
These packers intend TO bring suits
against other growers. a. was stated,
in instances Of breach OF contract fer
sale Of tomatoes.
The scarcity Of tomatoes, together
with The communicating by me gov
ernmenl OF rs per cent. Of The pack ~
this Stale and in Maryland has led "a
the offering Of fancy prices for TO-
matoes which has caused some growers
TO ignore their contracts with Gamers
and sell TO individuals at higher prices
Per basket. the growers have obtained
from 5J cents TO 70 cents for their TO
matoes. As many OF the contracts win
growers have no time limit specified
the growers have been securing th'
higher prices and delaying delivery e
the packers from whom they get th'
contract price Of % cents per basket
This contract price is considerahl,
higher than last year. when 70 cent
was paid per basket. The smaller can
neries. especially, have been curtaile'
in their output this year owing TO ih'
small deliveries OF tomatoes from th
growers. In addition some cannerie
have sold in advance part Of iheis sea
sons pack, based on the contract price
with growers.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
MILKMAA HURT As
auto HITS WAGON
Thomas F. Lynch, Followed
by Newspaper Editor,
Accused of Speeding
DIDN'T STOP AFTER
ACCIDENT, Is CHARGE

Tossed out OF his milk wagon at
Delaware avenue and Van Buren,
street at 3 o'clock this morning when
his team was overturned by auto
mobile. Charles clifford. OF No 52s
East Seventh street. was badly iuiur-
ed. The operator of the automobile
that struck the team driven by Gif.
ford never stopped but it was follow
ed by Harrison Cruikshank. mauag
Ing editor OF the Morning News, who
was on his way home in a taNicab.
The taxicab operator had trouble in
keeping up the pace set by inc opera
tor OF the automobile but IL was FOL
lowed and Is alleged to have been
operated by Thomas r. Lynch. pro
lprietor Of the Columbus Inn. at No
, 1924 Pennsylvania avenue.
Clifford was removed 10 the Delaware
Hospital where he was treated FOR in
/ iuries 10 his legs and back and later
/ he was taken TO his home. where he
B Is now confined 10 his bed.
Three warrants were issued for
/ Lynch's arrest, charging him with as.
sault and battery on Clifford, reckless
/ driving and violating the speed laws
/ The warrants were served by Patrol
nen Riley and Davis .his morning
Lynch was released on 5000 bail which
was furnished by Edward Fshey.
according TO the police. Lynch claim
eo that his machine skidded and thii
caused the accident. TIE team driver
by Clifford was badly damaged by lhl
collision.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
Mr.. BAYARB WRITES
ABOUT REFERENDUM
Tells Socialists lie Has Made
No Examination Of River
Front Subject
DEFINES HIS DUTIES
AS CITY OFFICIAL

City Solicitor Thomas r. Bayard has
replied to the letter sent him by the
Central Branch OF the Socialist party
concerning the referendum. whereby
the people directed the city admins
tration to obtain possession for the
public OF Delaware river front lands.
Nr. Bayard states that he has made no
examination OF the subject When
called upon by city departments he
gives legal opinions on the subject
inquired about, he says.
Humphrey ID. Campbell. OF the Cen
tral Branch, today said the matter is
not closed, and that following the
meeting In the Socialist headquarters
tomorrow night further steps TO keep
the peoples decision as 20 the river
front before the city admlnist alton
will be taken. Mr.. Bayard's letter fol-
lows.
Wilmington, Del, August 27, 1917
Mrs. Beatrice NJ. Sedsewick, Secretary
the Socialist Party OF Delaware, Sil
Market Street, Wilmington, Del
Dear Madam beg TO acknowledge
your letter OF the oath instant, In reply
10 mine TO you Of the 18th, touching
the two propositions submitted to the
people Of this city in June city cleo
ton. 1913. for a referendum vote.
After stating the two questions
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
Government WILL
BAN Child Labor
To Prohibit Employment Of
Children Under Fourteen
in Canneries
Mr.. GRANTLAND AND
DR.. MESSICK REPORT
specIaI to THE EvENING JouRNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug. 30.-Governor
Townsend late yesterday received
the following report from State Child
Labor Inspector Charles H. Grant
land and State Cannery Inspector
William r. Messick Of the conference
held IN Washington, July 27. Ior the
better administration Of the Federal
Child Labor Law:
Hon. John G. Townsend, Jr., Exc
cutive once. Dover. Del.
Dear Sir: In compliance with
your request It was our pleasure to
attend the conference held at Wash
ington. r. c., on July 27th. the same
having been called by the Secretary
Of Labor for the purpose OF consider
ing the rules and regulations that
had been prepared by a committee
representing the Secretary OF Labor
the Secretary OF Commerce and the
Attorney General Of the United
States. for the administration OF the
Federal Child Labor Law and also
that the representatives OF the De
partment Of Labor, upon whom will
devolve the administration Of the
law. might confer with the ofhclal'
OF the several States whose duty IL Is
TO administer the laws Of their CON
monwe wealths. The conference was al
/ tended by about seventy-fve dele
gates. representing two-thirds OF th'
/ States. and 10 was noticeable tia. th'
/ States which are generally regarded
az progressive in labor legisladol
we're represented by more than ON
oficial, as was our own state OF De'a
I ware.
/ "The director n the chiidren's burea'
Miss Julia latrobe, was the presidm
officer and was ably assisted BY hi'
I Grace Abbott. who is 10 have charge d
the child labor division. The secretar
of labor. finding 1t Impossible 70 ,
present. was Represented bv Assistar
Secretary Of labor Post. who delivere
a stirring address on The vital impoi
snce to the nation that the laws pr
Dtecting women and children be strictl
enforced during these times of extreni
stringency in the field Of labor.
while each Of the proposed rule
and regulations was discussed 70 SON
extent the leading topics Of discussio
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
RUSSIAN INSPECTORS
OUT: AGAIN MAKE Shells

NEW CASTLE, DEL. Aug. 3O.-After
having closed down for the entire day
yesterday. due 20 a difference Of opin-
ion between the officials OF The New
Castle Construction Company and a
group Of shell inspectors for the RUS
sian army. tie plant resumed operations
today and continued work on the order
Of the Russian government
The trouble occurred when about a
dozen OF the inspectors condemned a
largo number OF shells that had been
completed. the company claiming the
shells were an right. The russians
were ordered from the plant yesterday
and work ceased, but today work was
again started. The superintendent OF
the plant said that tee work would
progress just as though nothing lrad
occurred, although the inspectors are
not allowed IN the plant
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
MANY CONTRIBUTORS
TO Tobacco FUND
Each twenty-five Cents
Gets Packageof Smokes"
for Soldiers
GEN. PERSHING TELLS
OF SOLDIERS NEEDS

While the amount OF the contribu-
tions to THE EVENING JOURNAL "Ou7
Boys In France Tobacco Fund" cam
paign received since yesterday are not
large, there are number or small
contributions, which indicates the
growing interest Of the campaign. The
fact that each % cents contributed VIII
bring TO some American soldier In
France a package Of smokes" Is SUM-
Client 20 show the Importance OF the
small contributions and how much
they are appreciated.
Albert Bird. treasurer OF Bird. Ford &
Co., insurance brokers, commends the
campaign IN the following letter 70
THE EVENING JOURNAL:
Your efforts on behalf OF the Della
ware soldiers are TO be commended
and lt is needless 30 say that an
very glad. indeed that you brought the
matter 10 my attention. 10 has given
me a great deal Of pleasure TO forward
my contribution. You may rest assured
CONTINUED on rsse Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
NEAR OR
BATTLE ON FOR
TWO More YEARS
That is Outlook as Viewed
by Military Men and
Diplomats
CERMAN LIBERALS MAY
THROW OFF KAISER YOKE
m cARL D. cRoAr,

inllen Pres. SIAN tNn1anh
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-pesce this
winter or, next spring IS result NJ
President Wilson's rcph in the Pope
or else al least two moif years ~ var
that is the prospect ahead
Military men and diplomats con
slrucied that outlook today n the
peace situation Insofar as the United
stales is concerned. II s going ahe9i
with war preparations H. win nrt
Waver until the German people have
stripped the Kaiser Of hls present auto
cratic powers
Military men believe that ihsre ls
chance OF pczre IN the Presidents note.
They point out That Germany ls show
ing evidences OF cracking under lhe
strain" and they believe that Tho Lib
erals VIII force reconstruction of
the German Government This must be-
bona flde. State Department authors
ties said today or IL win be futile.
II win be up 20 Gefmany's leaders
TO decide whether 10 fght on or ne.
ccpt peace now. The Presidents note
Is the FIRST concrete evidence Germany
has had that the ambition OF her
enemies Is not TO crush her
President Wilson hal declarei
agains. Acknowledgement OF empires
and against post-bellum trade wars.
In these circumstances. Germany for
the first time can realize that the
war against her Is no. lnercenary or
aggressive but that 10 Is one OF al
/ lruistic purpose Hence. as many
see a. the liberals OF GeNnany will
soon force on the yoke Of <alserism.
II. however. they content theuselvef
with hardening themselves with the
made-in-Gormany that the war Is now
one Of defense insofar az Germany II
concerned the struggle VIII 60 on
> Military men believe that German,
! will decide either 20 take the chanc
I OF a military defeat or viii star
peace negotiations honestly.
should she decide. however ihR
there is no peace chance now o. tha
hcr arms can ultimately Triumph
then she Will fight on for 2 year ol
Two more. By that time Ameryca
strength will be felt IN full fores an'
Germany's defeat will be an assure,
fact.
Secretary OF State LANSING. dld no
see today In Germanys confession t'
Argentine anything slgn'no'ont ~
] Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
CRUSHED.PbANS
HIS SOVNFUNERAL
AS death NEARS
Bayard T. Fisher, Under
taker Of Avondale, Fatally
Hurt in Storm
WANTED TO Be CARRIED
IN new AUTO HEARSE

Crushed beneath large telephone
pole as ii went lettering down ln
wind storm at Ayondale, Pa. Yesterday
afternoon. Bs,ard r Fisher aged ~
years. we'll known undertaken of that
place. was fatally crushed Mr. Fisher
died at his home In Avondale az ?
o'clock This morning surrounded by his
wife. two children and other relatives.
THE accident cast a gloom over Avon.
dale and vicinity. Mr.. Fisher heiue well
liked by an. only week ago he was
nomulalcd for the position of burgess
Of lhe town.
AZ the time OF the accident Mr.
Fisher was on his way 20 a friends
mill 20 arrange for an automobile trip
10 Bowers Beach This morning and as
he was stepping on his lawn 10 cross
the tracks Of the Newark and pomeroy
railroad the large pole fell. 10 had
been broken on by the high wind.
Before he could leap % safety he
was caught beneath the pole. His cries
FOR help brought +. = Watson who
raised ihe pole. and was Mortified "a
l NNN AlN NINnN't NNNN va NA" NAAIt'a' n
on The ground.
Watson summoned help and Mr.
Fisher was removed 90 his home. PLY
sicians found that the pole had broker
| Mr.. Fishers back and his left leg.
Mr.. Fisher remained conscious, and
The was aware OF his condition from thl
beginning. spending portion OF IN
time last night In arranging his affairs
During the evening he stated that h
desired 90 be carried to the cemetor
lin a new automobile hearse ordered b.
him some time ago, and which arrive
az his home on Monday. This machin
has never been used.
The dead man is n son of hlchar
Fisher. of Hockessin. and brother
Merritt Fisher. OF the DUPONT poNvd'
/, Company, OF This ciH- Mr.. Fisher $50
member of New London. Pa. lodge
A. D.. and a. NJ che odd Fellows il
IN. %. -. A. ~. and the order OF MAJ
cahecs. ne is survived by his wife an
Two children. aged and 30 years.
The funeral will take place from nj
late home on Saturday afternoon.
The storm which was responsible
FOR the death OF Mr. Fisher was YER
severe In and around Ayondale, IN
wind blowing a sale for a short tim
RI Rain fell In torrents but despite the 81
r verify Of the storm no property damae
was reported.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
MISS elizabeth MAYER is
SERIOUSLY SHOT At DOVER
speoIaI % THE EvENINt IornNAL.

Special to THE EVENING J0URNAt.
DOVER. DEL Aug. 30--A sad ac-
cident occurred at the home OF
Deputy Attorney General James NJ
satterneld, on Dover Green. this morn
ing. Elizabeth Mayer. aged 10 years.
daughter Of Former Mayor and Mrs.
Harry Mayer. OF Dover. and her little
sister were at the satterneld home play
ing with the children when James Sat-
terneld, Jr.. secured from some place
about the house, a 32-callbre revolver.
II was discharged and shot Elizabeth
through the abdomen. Physicians were
summoned aud Or. Stubbs. OF Whining
ton. also was sent FOR. All possible Will
be done for the little sufferer. but she is
considered 10 be IN a serious condition.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
CanHery Workers Were on
Way TO Employment
When Engine Hit Their
Wagon at Perryman'S S
on P. B. & ". Railroad.
WATCHMAN WAS COMING
ON DUTY AT THE TIME

Seven men were killed and three In
lured 40 $50 o'clock this morning
khen engine No. 526i. running south,
IN charge Of Engineman Harry l.. Lsu-
back. OF Washington, D. c., struck a
mule team loaded with counery work
srs at short Lane crossing, on the
Maryland division Of the p, B. and W,
Railroad. a short distance south Of
Perrymsn. Nd.
The killed are; Alfred Horny, Leon
Candy, Harry Rickson. Joseph Berry.
Thomas wrightson. Harry shane,
frank Tanning.
The three injured men are Sherwood
Morris and F. C. smeltzer, who were
sent to a Baltimore hospital, and W
;. Blake, injured about the hip and
fnees, who was given medical atten-
lion at the scene Of the accident.
At the time of the accident there wal
no wstohman at the crossing, one not
being maintained there during th'
night. One minute after the team wal
struck G. Diroma, the watchman, wh'
was 10 report at o'clock for duty, ar
rived at the crossing.
The twO-mule team containing th'
tannery workers was going east, tn
men being employed At a cannery o
h. n. Mitchell near Aberdeen. Thl
wagon road in approaching the crossing
voes through q fiye-foot cut. and Their
A corn growing on the hank, whicl
made 10 impossible 20 see up the trscl
until the team WAS practically ON On
rails
The engine was running Hight (onll
being attached 10 the tenderl snl
struck the wagon between the wheels
The unfortunate men we're hurled a
pll directions and the seven dead {
Is thought we're killed instantly. Al
Jar as could be learned the sever
men filled and three injured wer
kll there were IN the wagon
The men were gathered from varl
pus sections 10 work I'm the cannery
md their home addresses are ur
known.
The coroner OF Hartford county
where the accident happened too
charge Of the bodies and an investiga
ton will be made by the authorities
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
BEAR RAID MADE ON STOCKS.

by Tho United Press.
YORK. Aug. so-Lase speculative operators took adyan
tag Of general indifference and short by
staging the stock market early the second
hour today Prices declines greater than
similar raid L. S Steel declined points to ii6 5s Beth
ehem b. dropped to io5% Company lost 10 ieo
The raid was checked shortly before abruptly started
by supporting covering by short interests Partial
covcres were The close however weak
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
sCOTT CARNIvAL POsTPONED.

Although AT preparations Tor me
street carnival 10 have been opened
last night under the auspices Of the
workers OF Scott NJ. r. Church had
been completed. the heavy downpour
OF rain forced posiponement Of the
festivities until today The carnival
opened this afternoon and will con-
tinue every afternoon and evening
this week
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
death PENALTY AGAIN
IN EFFECT IN RUSSIA
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Aug 3O.-The Russian
provisional government has decided on
partial re-establishment Of the death
penalty 10 restore discipline'in the army,
according to a Central News dispatch
received today from Moscow.
The cable quoted Premier kerens<y
as making the announcement TO the
Russian conference. concludingi
This hurts us to the very soul but
for the salvation Of the country we will
kill with all our soul.'
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
AMERICA FIGHTS FOR WORLD PEACE.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHARLESTON W. Va Aug soPeace talk will not stay Amer
cas hands It's sword sheathed until victory
aggressive auiocracy removed In h n'
lighting the German people themselves and '
navy part Of the Navy Daniels at todss
ground breaking for the sOO plate and
projectle plant delivered this message the world
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
Loses ARM AS result
OF falling FROM TREE

Norman Bcdwel. aged ~ years, SON
Of Air and Mrs Frank Bedwell. Of No.
4OG West Thiriy-second street, is a
patient AZ the Delaware Hospital. suffer,
ING from ganereue. which set in after
he had broken his left arm in three
places by falling from crab apple tree
az his home several weeks ago
The condition of the Young man was
critical for several days, aud ~ was
necessary TO- surgeons TO amputate the
left arm near the elbow
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
KFFp I.ICFNSE TAGS CLEAN

The attorney generals office threat
ems 10 cause the arrest OF automobillsts
running at excessive speed over the
country roads and other thoroughfares
with their license numbers obscured
or placed in such a position that it is
impossible 10 see them.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
PRIyATE PNLICE rHoNEs.

In order 20 prevent Interruptions on
the telephones in the offices OF chief Of
Police Black and the detective lureau,
private telephones have been placed In
those Offices. The service is direct with
the city exchange. The numbers Of
the special phones are: Chiefs office,
1907, and detectives oillce, 1850
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
HOCkESSIN HARVEST HOME

T. Church Will hold its annual Harvest
Home festival on the church lawn sat
urday evening. September 3. There
will be refreshments and fancy articles
on sale. The members are working
hard 10 mako The ailaIr a grea. suecess.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
ARTILLERY DILL IN WEsT.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Aug 30.-Furiher British
operations on the west front were
hampercd by a heavy rainstor'n today
All Field Marshal Haig reported was
enemy artillery fire In The Nieuport
sector Flanders.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
RlNK PRESIpENT RESIGNS.

Peter j. Mulligan. president OF the
Delaware CITY National Bank. who
has been connected with the institu-
iion a. 2 director and president for
sixteen years, has resigned.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL
DOWN AROUND SEAFoRD3


The following. not accompa
MED by an AFFIDAVIT. has been
received from down-State
correspondent:
SEAFORD. Del. Aug. 30
Jorden Tlndall, now 116 years
old, OF near Seaford. on the
road leading TO Concord, pos.
sesses one of the most wonder
ful constitutions ever known
In this section. There is no limit
to ner endurance. She walks
four miles to work. about three
days to the week, and can put
out several large washings and
ironings each week. She cooks
FOR the family.
One OF the lUxuries she en-
JOYS most Is a clay pipe filled
with cut plug tobacco. which
she has been using for most or
her life. She is the proud
mother OF fourteen children.
A family reunion was held re
Gently TO celebrate her birth
day. at which al OF the children
and most Of her grandchildren
we're present. She is now wei
aud has never suffered from any
disease other than a cold.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
SIIr WAS AL RIGHT.

KITS HAMMOCK. Del Aug. So
Miss Doris DittsOn. of New York.
was compelled 10 leave the beach
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
pHnADELPHIA SCHOONER SUNK

BY The United Press
LONDON, Aug 80 sinking Of the
American schooner laura c. Anderson
by bombs yesterday<was announced by
the admiralty toiav. The crew was
landed ~ Portsmouth.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
TODAYiS TkMpkRATURE.

Al the Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. - l2Ol A.. A.. 81
1000 A. M- = 100 p. NJ. ... 81
Evening journal., 1917-08-30

The Ldurs &. Anderson was wood
four-,nasted schooner oi 9Hi tons. owned
by a ID. Cummins and Company ana
registered at Philadelphia,
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
sun AND TIDES

Sun rose .........,,. ,...-... 5.25 a. W.
sun sets .................. $50 r. NJ.
Mouth Of Chnstiana
High water .. aI7 a NJ a52 p N.
Low water ... 400 a. M. SO P. NJ
Reedy Island high and low water ons
AOur earlier,
Evening journal., 1917-08-30
WEATHER

Occasional rain tonight and
probably Friday; gentle south
winds.
Evening journal., 1917-08-30

9IssS!si,S" 7ss'.ss.g 1920
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