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Evening journal., 1918-04-24
DUPED LOT OWNERS
GET MONEY BACK
Scott, McCabe, Paulson and
Thomas Make Restitution
and Escape Jail
NEARLY $4,000 FOR
SUSSEX PEOPLE

After paying between s35.0O0 and
$4,000 restitution. Paul r. Scott and
William O. MeCahe, OF selhyvlne and
Grover @. Poulson and r. #. Thomas. OF
Washington. who were indicted at the
February term Of the Court OF General
Sessions Of Sussex County on a charge
OF conspiracy 90 defraud. were paroled
The state authorities were determined
20 have the cases 80 to trial. but when
they were entreated by the victims OF
tEs prisoners scheme. some OF whom
had lost practically all they had
through the four men. the State agreed
90 parole ihe men upon their returning
ihe money and property.
The men were accused Of selling
worthless lots In Washington.
They We're indicted at The February
term OF Sussex Court r.. n. Thomas,
when arrested on tho charge in Wash
ingion. resisted exlradlton. but. after
a hearing at which he was remanded 10
/ the Delaware authorities and after his
attorney had llod an appeal TO the SUI
preme Court, he consented to return
TO this State and face The charge.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
District board IS
AFTER 'SLACKERS"
Also Certifies for Military
Service Some Men Who
Have Left Farms
PASS ON MANY
QUESTIONNAIRES

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, April 2i-rhe District
Exemption Board has completed the
entire work OF passing on the ques-
tlonnaires throughout the state.
II has come 10 The attention Of the
board that several men who had been
placed in deferred classes in order that
they may work on the farms and did
so TO tho farms for a time, have left
the farms and have entered other voca-
tions All such cases have been inves-
tigated and such farmers have been
placed In the FIRST class for immediate
draft The board intends keeping close
watch on all such cases and classifying
them accordingly.
The board also is looking for slsckers
and doing oil in their power 20 round
them up.
Charles Warner, chairman OF the dis
trict board. desires it made plain that
The board Will at any time reopen or
review a case Of a skilled farmer. who
may not now be working on a farm,
but viii move back 20 the farm IN order
TO conserve the food production.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
URGE PENNSY MEN
TO PLANT GARDENS
General Order Advises Men
How TO Utilize Extra
Hour of Daylight
CROPS LAST YEAR
WORTH $250,OO0

The utilizing Of all available vacant
land belonging TO the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for The cultivation Of
war gardens this spring and summer Is
strongly urged by Assistant General
Manager r.. L. O'Donnen, in general
notice sent today TO an employees OF the
company. Such tracts, situated on the
right-of-way, and suitable for agricul-
tural purposes, viii be thrown open TO
any employe desiring TO tin them, at
nominal rentals for the season. For
plots OF one acre, the charge VIII be
81 and for smaller tracts the charge Will
not exceed 80 cents.
The general notice, which is headed
"plant a War Garden and Help Your
Country Win" IN directing attention 90
The long afternoons now available 10
many employees for gardening work,
says. 1T Is for just such purposes as
this that The daylight saving plan was
inaugurated."
To encourage practical methods In
planting and cultivation, thus insuring
productive results, "a supply OF garden
primers has been obtained from the
National War Garden Commission, at
MdtnlnklOus ana tdcu tluIlnAt ihtNl -
ested will be furnished with a copy OF
the manual As the season progresses
information on canning, drying and
storing fruits and vegetables will also
be furnished.
Last year Pennsylvania Railroad em-
ployes planted POO gardens. and raised
crops OF an estimated value Of one
quarter OF a million dollars. The COM
pany has a total OF about $500 acres OF
land on all Of its lines east OF Pitts
burgh and Bunalo, which can be used
for agricultural purposes. Every effort
will be made to surpass last years
record.
In the general notice, Assistant Cen
eral Manager ODonnel says:
'An employees who are able to do so
are urged 90 take advantage OF these
opportunities by cultivating a war gar
den this spring and summer. thus as
slsting our country IN the production
OF food and also aiding In very essen
tlal manner 20 win the war. Employees
taking this action viii, Ia addition, bt
helping themselves in one OF the besl
possible ways"
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
Strong
FOR S35,OOO,OOO
IN BOND Sales
1cnnllnned rrom FIrst Paeel


already rnsde and more. and that Is the
very generous offer Of the dupont Com
pany to duplicate the subscriptions
made by the people sc large. This means
I'm effect that for every $1,000 sub
scribed individually. the dupont Com
pany will subscribe another $1,000. II
the plan succeeds Delaware will receive
the highest l0nors Of the campaign
offered by the Government.
Among the most encouraging news
received at Liberty Loan headquarters
today was The report of the work OF the
students Of No 9 school The pupils up
20 noon had reported subscriptions TO-
falling $1,000 and have prospects or be
ing able 20 sell several hundred dollars
worth more. Miss Clara Me- iennall is
the principal and the school is known
as the Teachers Training School
other schools have made encouraging
teports TO Chairman hOssel and some
hope TO be able to equal the amount
subscribed at No. 9 school.
Every Liberty Loan worker is invited
20 attend q meeting at Eden Hall to-
nlght. Mayor Lawson, who IS IN charge
OF the work being done by the commit
tees working among the secret ana ira
ternal orders, will preside and an at
tractiye program has been prepared
A meeting OF the bankers with the
Clearing House Association was held
this afternoon 90 discuss future plans
Of the campaign.
The Female Harmony Society OF Han
over Presbyterian Church, has sub
scrlbed TO 5000 Of the loan, which with
the subscription Of 5000 by the church
congregation brings the total FOR this
congregation up 20 Si2OO.
John S. Rossell will speak at Newark
tomorrow night at a mass meeting held
10 enthuse the workers for a final rally.
Mr. Rossell and a number of the work
srs OF this city will go 60 Dover tomor-
row morning 90 participate In O. parade
hat Is 20 be the states celebration OF
Liberty Loan Day.
one feature that the Liberty Loan
oflcIals would like an workers to re-
member Is for them 90 obtain and carry
with them subscription blanks-at all
times. Then n they meet a person un-
'expectedly and secure a promise To
ubscribe they have the paraphernalia
Al hand TO clinch the subscription
From the result Of a meeting held
Yesterday at the Delaware Leather
Companys plant, subscriptions totallin.
1890 were obtained. This Is excellent
considering the number Of employees at
The plant. Another meeting held at the
Harris Engine Company's plant netteC
subscriptions tolslling sii0O.
The Benevolent and Protective order
OF Elks has passed The $4,000 mark In
Liberty Loan subscriptions. Frank Iur
ner, Liberty Loan manager for the or
ganizatlon, announces that subscrip
tlons now in hand bring the total mp tC
s55,O5O The subscriptions just mad'
total $3.50. In cards and cash s32Jl
has been received; IN pledges, $1,000
These sums added 60 the si5600 alread.
subscribed by the local lodge for the
Third Liberty Loan, as announced SOM
DAYS ago, have started the members en-
thuslastlcally on their way ioeet O ful
100000.
I'VE arc only beginning" said Mr.
Turner today THE Elks are goinl
70 make a record for Uncle Sam in thi
campaign"
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
military BOARDS
Want COURTHOUSE
continued From Flrst paae.l

Continued From First Page)
names Of those who will leave here on
May 1 for Fort Slocomb, n. Y, they
being as follows:
Ralph Donate, 60s Scott 50.
James l.. Chambers. Montreal. Can.
Domenlco Maegnate. 720 Park Ave-
Hoboken, n. J.
Charles J. Frank, s23 Market s..
George W. Rash, 603 Shipley ST.
Frank r. Magee, iOO7 Washington 81
Joseph w Dare, 500 w. Tenth ST.
Calvert Smytle. 26ii w 18th 81.
George Fuccelll. 703 Tatnall 50
William r. Lyman. 900 Broome ST.
Andrew p Coleman, Chagrin Falls, o.
Frederick Wyatt, 1919 Rodney St.
Paul p. Bradley, 9it Shallcross Ave
Those 90 so from Board No. g. et the
same time. are:
William F. Ellason. 1907 W Fifth St.
Lewis l.. Booker 1903 w. Third St.
John II. Butler. 1926 Sycamore st.
VIM. p. Gedling 705 W. Fifth 81.
Alphonsus +. Mccullough, i7i2 Lam
caster Ave; ii2 n. Wyoming ST., Haz-
elton, Pa.
Jesse II. Vinyard, i403 W. Sixth 81.
John NJ Delsley, iOi n. Van Buren st
Pan @. Pasone. 800 Lincoln 81.
William J. McBlain. 20ii Delaware
Ave.
Robert Lareau, iO4 n. Adams 81.
Carl n. Krienen. 1916 Conrad 81.
George Brown, 1924 Chestnut So.
Joseph p. Russell 2i9 n. BrOome Sc.
Carson r. noselle. 2O7 ~ Jackson So.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
FEAR Increase OF
juvenile CRRE
Mr.. Crosby Tells KiddieS'
Friends War Breaks
Down Morals
Mr.. BURNETT NAMED
ASSOCIATION HEAD

Philip Burnot was elected president OF
the Juvenile Court Association 40 the
annual meeting Of the association. held
last night in the New Century Club. Mr.
Burnet succeeds William NJ. Bannard,
Jr.. who resigned when ne entered the
army service, several months ago. The
other officers were reelected as fol-
lows:
Miss Katherine Pyle, vlce-presldent;
Henry q. lsaacs. treasurer; Miss Helen
Shaw. secretary.
In his speech on taking the char.
President Burnet paid a tribute 90 tho
work of Juvenile Court Judge William
s. prickeit.
The speaker OF the evening was Rob
ert A. Crosby, head OF the University
| Settlement of New York. During the
past year, Mr.. Crosby has also been
chairman OF an exemption board on tho
east side OF New York, a district IN
which out OF 1000 men OF draft age reg
'slered Jess than 400 were born IN
America, less than 20 per cent. were
/ citizens OF this country. and 40 per cent
were rejected FOR physical disability.
Ilo said that the problem OF families
of foreign birth was particularly dim.
cult during the war. The children tel
the parents that In America 70 Is dr..
feront than IN Europe, American boys
and girls don't have 10 stay at home, oi
have older members Of the family will
them on the street or In the movie
Usually the older brother Is the on.
that maintains discipline, because ne un
dersiands American customs. while thl
parents ere bewlldercd hy an that i'
new around them The war Is taklnl
away these older brothers. as we'll al
the fathers, and leaving the chlldrei
without a ruling hand. Air. Crosby sai'
that his exemption board experience
had given him a great surprise I'm th
large number OF married men who hal
enlisted leaving two 90 four childrel
unprotected and uncared Tor.
Pointing 90 the conditions In Europe
where Juvenile crime has Increased fft
per cent. since the war started. In ever
country. including Germany, Mr.. Crosb
said the same thing would happen her
N preventive measures were not takor
Children that used 10 have a quartz
a week spending money. are now, j
This country, earning from s6 20 $40
, week. Temptations Of parents 10 pu
their children 90 work early were neve
so great as now, with high wages an
high living expenses. Temptations
lower The factory laws for childre
were great. Mr.. Crosby warned again'
I the harm 90 America. II standards G
& education and health were lowered no
= for the future generation.
n Mr. Crosby said ono OF the worst Ia
ii penlngs at nome was the turning loo
ON the streets OF adult delinquen
while the finest young men were ava
4 Time and again. on his exemption boar
9 men of splendid physique claimed e'
! empiion because OF a criminal recon
h and went out 90 loaf on the stre
corners and lead astray the bows In the
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
INcIr sAM dc ms FELLoW.

stanislaw Korsohutz. srralned be-
fore Judge Churchman. in Municipal
Court today, on a dis0rderely conduct
charge, was turned over the United
states Marshal Fairy. The defendant
is a Russian Pole. He told the court
he has been in this country for four
years and that he has been working In
the shipyards at Chester for the last
year. lie arrived IN Wilmington yes
ierday and Is charged with acting dis
orderly toward Louis Faulkner and
Henry Zola. The defendant could not
show that he had fllled out a Ques-
tionnaire.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
GIBSON HELD on THEFT cH4RGE.

Benjamin Gibson, charged before
Judge Churchman IN Municipal Court
today with the larceny Of two raEors,
two pairs OF clippers and one pair OF
scissors from Mary Reed, Negress,
proprietress OF a barber shop. at No.
so Front street, was held FOR trial In
$500 bail. The prosecutrlx told the
court that the defendant had been
working for her and took the articles
when he quit.
Gibson was arralgned IN Municipal
Court yesterday. charged with the
larceny Of a few personal articles from
a friend and was held for trial in $500
and was fned $50 and costs on a charge
OF carrying concealed deadly weapons
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
Rv The I-niicd Press

By The United Press.
PARIS. April 23.-Expecting Germany
soon TO launch another peace offensive.
French leaders are warning against #.
"ht this serious hour the safety OF
France can only come through vic
tory" declared NJ. Maginot. former
minister OF the colonies. speaking be-
fore the Department Of the Msuse.
"Each citizen and each soldier who
wishes 90 live must determine 10 CON
qer An Illusions OF a peace not pre-
ceded by victory should be blasted.
such q peace would be worse than dis
astrous."
Antopin Duhost. president OF the Sem
ate. said before the Department OF the
Nser
I'VE have reached the eliminating
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
SUNKEN BRITISH SHIPS SEAL
ZEEBRUGGE SUBMARINE BASE

Survivors say the approaching ships
were discovered near the mole and hun
dreds Of guns from the shore batter
ies opened 1re on them. The ships
were partially protected by che mole.
although numerous hits were scored
on them IN the upper works and other
not vital parts.
When the landing parties disembark-
ed the German garrison on the mole
cried "ICs the AmericansV
The st0rmers destroyed cannon and
immense quantities OF munitions on the
mole with the aid OF bomb and flame
throwers.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
By The United Press

BY The United Press.
LONDON. April 2i.-The British
Franco raid on the Belgian coast yes
terday mornlng-one OF the most dar-
ing exploits In maritime hisiory-was
believed by experts today 30 have seal
ed the Zeebrugge submarine base.
The blow is a hard one 90 Germany
lnasmuch as two 800 foot ships filled
with hundreds Of tons Of cement. hard
ened like stone, which were sunk In
the channel, will require weeks Of la
Dor to remove. Meanwhile many sub
marines and other warcraft thus Will
be blocked from The open sea.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
n : wuT Non pRovIDE cans.

WASHINGTON. April 2i-Shippers Of
materials ordered by the War Depart
ment must order from railroads cars for
loading and not leave this ordering 20
the War Department. said II. NJ Adams.
director of inland transportation OF the
War Department yesterday IN a state
ment intended 20 clear up a Widespread
misunderstanding.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
FRENCH WARN AGAINST new
GERMAN PEACE OFFENSIVE

point in the war. where the fate Of
France hangs In the balance. Germany
IS at her maximum strength. 70 Is plain
she pretends 10 determine tho terrible
fate OF those she believes she is able
10 conquer. President Wilson has torn
away the last mystical Vestige OF Ger
many's sordld claims and at the same
time has pledged the strength OF his
powerful and immense country"
VI. Kl0iz, minister of finance, de-
clared in the Department Of the Somme
that France would never consider peace
as long Ms a "Touton foot profanes the
fair soil of France
rWith our brave Allies we VIII nght
90 The end,' he declared. THE entire
situation Is summed up In The one
word-HOLD."
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
HETD ON LAnCENY CHARGE.

William A. Jackson. Negro, charged
with the larceny OF an overcoat. valued
az S25. from the home OF his mother,
Mrs Florence Jackson, OF No. Si3 VOL
lasi0n street. before Judge Churchman.
in Municipal Court today, was held In
$500 bail FOR trial al the Court Of Gen.
eraioral Sessions. The coat was found
in a pawnshop by Oncer McGillion.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
: IYARNTn CnMpANY nINInENn-

The regular qu0rterly dlvldond 0f ih
per cent. on the 0rst and second pre-
ferred capital stock OF the Cahrles
Waraner Company. OF Delaware. has
been declared. This dividend Is payable
April 25th 90 stockholders Of record
March 81.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
eIIEnIIT SELLS LOIS.

TWO lots IN Prospect avenue. Newark.
the property OF Mary p. MoGovern and
public sale IN Newark by Sheriff
Albert j. McGoyorn. were sold al a
Francis yesterday 90 Charles B. Evans.
for $500 Deputy sheriff Thomas X.
Parker, was aucliOneer.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

Il would be well 10 advertise lost
articles IN the Wani Ad column this
week. Teamsters. chauneurs. carriers
and engineers are all under a bcne-
ncent ruling.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
FINE HM ron RIGGING.

Thomas Manlon, charged before
Judge Ohurchman. in Municipal Court
this morning with begging, was nned
SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

StenOgraphers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers will do well 20 advertise for posi-
slons IN the Want Ads, as there viii
be many openings during the coming
mouth,
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
cOuWISsTON non O'NFu.

Charles J. O'Nelll. OF Delaware. has
qualified for a second lleutenancy at
Camp Gordon. Atlanta, Ga.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
ZINE TWO TREsPAssERs.

Judge Churchman. 10 Municipal Court
today. nned James G.. Nlckerson 80 and
costs on a charge or trespassins on the
property Of the Bethlehem shipbuilding
Corporation.
Joseph GIL. charged with trcspassing
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
was fined 60 and COSTS
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

teens. Mr.. Crosby thought this was
grave mistake.
Tho speaker stated that while no
official statistics had been given. army
Continued on PAGE Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

From United States Senator Josiah o.
april 20, 1918.
IN. W. Vlven, e-President Bridgevill0
Bank, Bridgeville, Del
MY Dear Mr.. Viyen-I have yours Of
the 18th Instant advising me that
Brldgeville Is the first town In Sussex
county and second IN the State TO over
subscribe its quota OF the Third Lib
erty Loan.
"I wish 20 extend my very sincere
and hearty concentrations 10 the peO-
ple Of Bridgeville IN thus being the flrst
In the county and the second In the
state 70 "go over the top" with the
loan. The distinction that has come 20
the town Is one that all Of he people in
Delaware ought IN a spirit OF gener-
osiiy 10 envy. Tho business OF helping
10 raise this loan is one that touches
the most Inspiring ideals OF American
life and the town that Is the flrst In
is county and second IN the State 20 re-
spond TO these ideals shows Itself TO be
possessed OF the real thor0ugh-soing
! American spirit that In larger way, is
going TO carry our cause to victory on
/ tho other side.
"Our people in Delaware have IN the
whole history Of the country been
among the most active in responding 10
tho nations call. It IL a source OF
great pride to all OF us who belons 10
the little state OF Delaware TO know
that in this present crisis the country's
cause has seized upon The hearts OF Del
aware citizens.
ITO you Of Bridgeyille Il shall be a
source OF additional pride that even
among the highly patriotic people 1f
/ Delaware you ind yourselves up IN the
vanguard.
Again extending congratulations,
! remain. Very truly yours,
-. o. WOLC0Tr."
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

The rest OF the county will have fol-
lowed you, but that will add 70 rather
than detract from the glory OF the Plo-
neers. Cordially yours,
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
Huns Assault IS Mile Allied
Front Buf Are RepulSed


the report added bu attained in these local
tons"
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

His name was announced by the ex-
emption board as one of those who
failed TO answer his questionable Tie
enlisted last October was sent 90 Camp
Greenleaf and IN December went Go
France where he Is now in the Field
Hospital service. Ills brother Laur-
ence J.. FAIRIES. AGED 90 Of Third and
Rodney streets Is IN an engineer regi-
ment 40 Jacksonville. Fla.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
"NEWTON u. BAKER"

From United States Senator Josiah o..
Wolcot:
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

II. W. Vlven, Vlce-President Bridgevill0
Bank. Bridgeville Del
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05

Give us your next order for trans. fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 48.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
TWO GREAT PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN

No city on the continent has ever
 before had the opportunity of seeing
 the Birth of Nation and "lntol-
 erance" at reduced prices, yet the enterprise of w. D. Gross, manager
 of the Coliseum, theatre patrons here
 are to have both pictures presented
 to them. The parties who own the
 rights to Alaska are under contract
 not to charge less than one dollar as
 top price, and in order to obviate that difficulty, MT. Gross bought the pictures for two days in order to give everyone q chance to see them at prices within the reach of all The
 Birth of a Nation" Will he shown Friday night and Saturday matinee Of this week. Intolerance" will be
 seen Saturday night only Now that the flu" is over, undoubtedly a rec
 ord audience will greet all three performances.
 Neither of these pictures need any introduction They constitute the last word in the moving picture in
 dustry. Both are wonderful in their historical and edgcationaf detail, and
 both carry stories that are not only thrilling and absorbing, but give one an insight into things of the past in perfect replica of the events as they actually occurred, according to
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
BETTY BLYTHE'S BEAUTY AND TALENT WIN A CRITICS PRAISE

Betty Blythe, who has a leading role in "The Business of Life" the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, which will be the attraction at the Palace Theatre tonight, was born in the valley of San Gabriel. in Southern California, and her first appearance on the stage was three years ago, when she won high praise for her beauty and emotional talent in "Ev- erywoman" and Temptation"
 Coming to New York last Fall to the Vitagraph studios, she ap peared in several pictures, notably "His Own People" featuring Harry Mercy and Gladys Leslie. Her work brought her an important role in the forthcoming adaptation of Arthur Guy Empey's great war book, "Over the Top"
 Alice Joyce has the stellar role in "The Business of Life" adapted from the widely read novel of that name by Robert w. Chambers, and in the supporting cast are Waiter Me Grail, Percy Standing, Mrs. Nellie Spalding, Templer Sake, and Herbert Pattee
 Alice Joyce, Vitagraph star, sel- dom uses a motor car because she believes walking is the best possible
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
LEWIS KLETZING IS KEPT BUSY IN
 NEWSPAPER WORK

Lewis M. Kletzing, who resided in Juneau and accepted position with the Morning Historian, in Astoria, Ore, writes friends here that he has been having a busy time there owing to the shortness of help on the paper, caused by war demands. He still finds time to keep up with sports and says: "Foothall season has just closed here and I have been engaged as coach for the High School football team. Yesterday we were walloped by the Jefferson High of Portland"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
PASSENGERS LEAVING
 FOR THE SOUTH ON
 THE PRINCESS MARY

Thc following passengers left fQl the South on the Princess Mary this morning:
 Miss Laughlin Holding, Mrs. Oar by, B. Melonich, MT. Boring, Mrs Boring, Mrs Ancove, Geo. T. Ford o. Larsen, M. Combest, NJ. Gionetti M. Two, s. Antonsen, J. Murphy, Y A. Paine, Mrs. V. A. Paine, c. w Groves, Mrs C. M Preston. Miss l. Anderson, Mir. Gallagher, Mrs. Sal onka and baby, Mrs. Sargent and Wm. Salayon, Charles Goldstein Mrs. G. Ahlers, Mrs. w. Rhetti, H s. Durkee, l.. Hamilton, M. Helan son. Mrs. M. Batte, and MT. ant Mrs. David Smeaton and family.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
"SALLiE IN OUR ALLEY" NEXT ATTRACTION

Sally in Our Alley is the next attraction coming to the Palace Thea tre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05

the ideas of the worlds greatest his torians.