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Evening journal., 1918-06-01
RED CROSS APPEALS
FOR MORE TOBACCO
FOR MEN overseas
Continued from First Page.


source. The appreciation of the men
has been attested in thousands Of let
ters and postcards received in this
country by contributors to the fund
If there is any doubt as to the need
Of this fund, it was felt that rather
than ask for further contributions
from its friends on whom demands for
other war charities have been heavy.
1t were better that 1t be discontinued.
With this idea in mind information was
asked Of the Red Cross as to the exact
need Of it at the present time. The
foregoing correspondence fully salts
tles US that more than ever are con-
tributions needed and that larger uuan-
titles than ever before thought of
should be rushed TO the "other side"
The need for tobacco and cigarettes in
creases with each contingent that
leaves this country for the war zone.
Requests for contributions are there
fore continued and It is hoped that
there will be no falling off in the in
terest in Delaware in this fund.
Owing to the Third Liberty Loan
campaign, shortly followed by the Red
cross War Fund campaign, appeals for
contributions to the tobacco fund were
temporarily discontinued.
Every dollar contributed to Our Bows
In France Tobacco Fund supplies srf-
hcient smokes for one man for one
week. 1t purchases tobacco and cigar
cites at retail value Of 1880 With
every % cent carton Of tobacco and
cigarettes there is included a most
card addressed to the contributor. The
recipient of the tobacco is requested
to acknowledge receipt direct TO tbe
given so that not only does the CON
triDutor have the satisfaction Of know
ing mat ne is giving pleasure and com
fort to one Of our fighting mon b,t
in most cases, he comes in direct CON
tact with him by personal CORES
pondence.
All contributions to the fund shopld
be sent to "0ur Boys in Franco To
bacco Fund care of this paper,
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
WAR REVIEW

The battle in the south is now
progressing over the entire 75-mile
line from Noyon to Rheims, eombin-
ing the entire new Aisne front with
nearly half the southern portion OF
the picardy front.
In the center the Germans have
reached the northern bank OF the
Marine river representing a penetra-
ton OF % miles. The night COM
muniaue of the French War Office
says the Marine has been reached
s'by weak German forces" between
Charteves and Jaulgonne, q front OF
less than two miles, about five miles
east of Chateau Theirre. The Ger
man War once refers vaguely TO the
Marne being reached ito the south
{ of Fere-En -Tardenois." Unofficial
s reports declare the Germans are
| along the northern bank of the river
between Chateau-Teirre and Dor
3 mans, front of about ~ miles. The
enemy has not crossed the river.
3 On the Allied left wing, the Ger
Il mans have crossed the Disc east OF
s sScmpigny. about two miles south of
s Noyon, but are held on the western
& bank of the river. Further south
the enemy crossed the highway run
: ing from scissors southwark 60
! Chateau-Thierry and occupied 0ul-
/ Vile, midway between the
Z two former cities.
! On the right, British and French
( continue to hold Rheims, although
4 the Germans are developing their
! drive down the Arde Valley to en-
6 circle the city from the southwest.
! Rheims is now at the northern apex
OF a very acute and dangerous sa-
s licnt. The Germans claim q total OF
{ $4,000 prisoners together with more
I than 400 cannon and thousands of
& machine guns"
In the near east, Greek troops, sup
ported by French artillery have ct
tackled the Bulparians along the
( 6truma river, forcing them back
1 more than a mile on nine-miIe
front In the vicinity of SirIe-Dl-
{ Legion. More than 1850 Bulgarian
I and German prisoners were taken,
Including 80 officers in addition to
large amount of material
Field Marshal Haig reported MOTH
hing OF importance on the British
/ northern front.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
Tax Rate S1.75, 40 Cent Increase

blank form. MFR. Robertson stated that
he desired to make a few remarks. he
said:
You viii notice that some changes
have been made in the budget as pass
ed. the first being that Of the allowance
for the street and Sewer Department
This department last year received
s225 coo. but this year they are allowed
! sis4t75. which may seam to De de-
crease, but il is an increase instead OF
$4,000. The department this year VIII
receive about 100000 from the tax col
lected under the AUDITING paving law.
1.-THE Board of Park Commissioners -
also allowed an increase this year OF
si248. which is for the salaries. OF the
mark guards, who will receive a 81
week Increase. The police department
is likewise granted an increase OF SID
OOO with which it Is the hope OF the
members Of this Council that the COM
missiopers will increase the wage scale
tn a minimum Of 500 a month, and
those now receiving that amount or
over will be allowed a 800 a year inc
crease"
Under the heading of miscellaneous
and incidentals he stated 100000 had
been set aside, Of which sum $4,000,
II was estimated by the city engineer
would be needed as the city's portion
Of a boulevard to be constructed here
by a public spirited citizen who was
planning to spend S275,OOO on the pro-
iect. The boulevard is to lead north
and south near the western edge OF
the city.
Mr.. Robertson stated that the I'm
anca committee members had done tbs
best they possibly could under the cir
cumstances and while he did not desire
any bouquets. he felt that with the
war on, it was. necessary for every one
to assist in carrying each others bur-
Gens and to help whip the Kaiser.
Councilman Kane, a minority mem
her of Council. also spoke saying that
The committee had worked hard and
he was not entitled to any Of the hon
or for the budget that has been passed.
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The report Of the finance committee
which was read and adopted, was as
follows:
Wilmington, Del, May 81, 1918.
To the President and Members Of the
Council of Wilmington, Del
Gentlemen: Your finance committee
respectfully submits the following
statement for the purpose Of making
appropriations and fixing the tax rate
for the fiscal year beginning on the
first day Of July, A. D. 1918. and ending
on the thirteenth day Of June. A. D. 1919
We find the appropriations in the ag-
gregate to be one million eight hundred
and ninety-three thousand seven hun
bred and sixty-flve dollars and forty
three cents Isl, 1893, 765.43)
The revenue from all other sources
other than taxation upon real estate and
public utilities for the next fiscal year
is three hundred and nlnety-eight thou
sand and ninety-one dollars and eight
cents 1898, 091.0e).
The total assessment for city and
school purposes is as follows, to witt
On Real Estate.
Full rate for city purposes, sS2, 479, 725,
at si.25-S1 ,030, 1866.
Half rate for city purposes, S2,65S50O,
at s.625-si6,5s4 38.
Total-sS5, t33 POS.
Half rate for school purposes, SS2,-
479,725 at S.50-S412, 1882.
Half, rate for school purposes, $685.
500 at $3.50, 633.75.
Total-sS5, 1873 .225.
On all that class of subjects known as
Public Service Corporations or Public
Utilities.
For city purposes,
81. 325, 1925 at s2.45 s56, 970.46
For school purposes,
81. 325, 325 at 0.95 22,O9058
Total Of above revenues. St,5I5,674.3 IS
Rebates ..................s OU,OOO.UO
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
ITALIAN wan PICTURES.

The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
says Of 1.-THE Italian Battle Front, "
which will be at The Playhouse all next
week with performances daily at 2.30
and 500:
At the Garrick Theatre there is a
news-picture treat The first and only
official Italian war films to reach Amer
lea are being shown there under the
title The Italian Battlefront"
News dispatches about the war have
been so occupied with the battlefronts
In France and in the East that the read
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
CANADIAN HERO TO
BRING WAR STORY

Lieutenant F. Lloyd Of the Csnad,an
Army will be the principal sneaLer - .
the rally of the Girls Patriotic I'eae, ~
at the Queen Theatre tomorrow 1s ssts 10
noon. Lieutenant Lloyd has fonqb n ~ n :
France for three years. 4ei' III
me singing will be led by Sergeant
Lehr OF Fort dupont, and fourteen s o5iris
from ~. tne service training classes will
S ~. az. a. usners. Prayer will be offered
drew's Church. - D. An
wilmington will be visited newt ,,o.,.
by DR.. ELAN Potter of phi ieGs week
VINO will speak to groups ~ '' eIrI piil ID
social morality. She win also ta iI o ~
tle raising of the standard of ne srsn ~
character as war duty. peieonai
All All girls and others interested in the
a a4asue are invited to attend tomorrn,v
afternoon at the Queen Theatre. '0'io~
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
TO PROTEST RAISE
In WATER RATES

Arrangements are being made by resi-
dents Of Richardson Park for protest
meeting to be held In Tinsmans Hall.
on next Monday evening to take action
agsinsY the proposed raise in water
rates r. the Richardson Park Water
Comply. Heretofore there has been a
fiat rate Of sf2 a year. paid in advance
without discount. but the water CON-
pany has announced its intention of
raising the rate to 500 a year beginning
this month, increased cost Of labor and
electricity being given as the reason
for making the increase.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
SAMMIES HOLD
CANTIGNY POSITION
BY FRED s. FERGUSON
United Press staff Correspondent.

WITH THE AMERICANS IN PIC
ARDY, May 81 (Night)-In the face
of the heaviest bombardments- and al
most constant counter attacks, the
Americans are proving they are just as
good at holding on TO bit of esrri-
tory as they are at capturing It,
The same dash and determination Is
marking their consolidation and occu-
patton Of the newly won ground at
Cantigny as they displayed in It's ac-
QUESTION, bringing the highest praise
from the French soldiers and officers
in this region.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
Continued from FIrst PAGE.

school purposes. The year Just end
| ing the rate was so cents for city pur
poses and as cents for school purposes
An interesting legal controversy ma,
be started by the Council assuming thai
| it had the right to place a tax on public
service corporations. The Legislature
has fixed such taxes by statute. The
Council fixed tax rate on public utili-
ties at SPAS for city purposes and for
school purposes at 95 cents. 1t is ex-
peeted the utilities corporations will re
sist in the courts any attempt to collect
this new tax
1t is altogether likely that the coun-
ty tax rate will be fixed at 70 cents by
the Levy Court, reduction of IS cents
on the 500 Of assessment. This, II done,
will make gross increase in the rate of
city and county taxes combined of %
cents for owners of city property
That the reducing of the various bud
gets will have some effect on the de-
partments retaining their help was
made evident last night when II was
stated that the police department mem
bers were not satisfied with an increase
Of 500 a year. averaging a little over
IS a month, or about two cents an hour.
1t was limited that three, if not more,
patrolmen expect TO resign to accept
better paying positions than they would
have by the increase allowed by the
budget.
The school teachers, it was stated by
Councilman Robertson, chairman of the
finance committee, would be taken care
of by an increase of 800 A wear ire
spective OF rank or salaries now paid
and he added that the board had been
furnished with recommendations Of the
Council in black and white as to what
was expected Of the board He said
that certain increases asked by the
Board Of Education were not approved
by Council.
Following the reading Of the report
of the finance committee Of Council
and the passing Of the budget ordinance
that had been read twice previously in
The budget of last year, as compa
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
AT THE VICTORIA.

n. Berger. of the George Kleine sys-
tenn, OF Philadelphia, was in Whining
ton yesterday. arranging with Manager
Schwartz, Of the Victoria Theatre for
the showing of the inspiring war melo-
drama THE Unbelieyer" during all
of next week While here, Mr.. Berger
was assured by the adiutant Of Fort
Dupont, that he would cooperate in
every way possible to make the show
ing Of this production a success.
The setting for the production was
at Camp Quantleo, Va, and the entire
theme has a military bearing and espe-
cially in the encouragement of enlist
ments. The Unbeliever" is the fllmiza-
ton Of The Three Things" the well
known story Of Mary Raymond Shipper
Andrews.
This production compares favorably
with D. w. Grifilth's marvellous pic
ture, Hearts Of the World" which is
making a great furore in all Of the
large cities and 1t goes over the top
against any of the war productions
amusement being furnished at Shellpot
Tomorrow, Sunday. there will be sacrtd
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
Ar THE MAJESTIC.

Was she justified in taking the life of
the man who sought to deprive her Of
her child2 is the theme Of the William
Fox photoplay, 1.-The Woman and Law, -
which will open at the Majestic The
atre for three days beginning on Mon
day. This powerful drama is based on a
social question of universal interest
which was brought into nationwide
prominence by the sensational De Saulles
domestic tragedy in New York city. A
beautiful South American girl marries
a famous American athlete and they
came to New York to live. There he is
lured by the White Lights For the sake
OF her child, she divorces him. He at
tempts to take the little boy from her,
and maddened by the fear Of losing her
little one she kills her former husband.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
BY CARL ID. GR0AT
Iited press SAD Correspondent.

United Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June T. American
army men today viewed the western
battle with more anxiety than at any
time since the Boche started blasting
from scissors to Rheims With the
smash now extended on into PIcardy
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
AT SHELLpOT PARK

Despite the fact that there was prac-
tically no street car transportation
there were big crowds at Shellpot Park
last night and hundreds of people made
the trip to the pleasure resort in auto
mobiles. There is plenty of wholesome
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
C. w. FAIRBANKS NEAR DEATH.

By the United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June THE
condition of Charles w. Fairbanks.
former vice-president. i'll at HIS home
here, was reported very grave early
today. He is extremely weak and in
critical condition.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01

which have been creating sensations
I in recent times. 1t is fascinating in its
realism and abiding. 1t has received
the endorsement of the government,
featuring the u. s. Marines, who are in
the forefront of the navy.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01
Total estimated revenues 1928 o9i O8

Your finance committee would recon-
mend. therefore, that the tax rate for
the fiscal year beginning on the first
day of July, A. D. 1913, and ending on
the thirtieth day of June, A. D. 1919, be
fixed at st25 upon each one hundred
dollars for city purposes, and $3.50 upon
each one hundred dollars for school pur-
poses. on real estate
Your finance committee would also
recommend that the tax rate for the
fiscal year beginning on the first day
Of July. A. D., 1918. and ending on the
fhirtieth day of June, A. D. 1919, on all
that class of subjects known as Public
Service Corporations or Public Utilities
be fixed at SPAS upon each one hundred
dollars. of their franchise assessment,
for city purposes, and at s0.95 upon
each one hundred dollars, of their
franchise assessment, for school pur-
poses.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01

concerts instead of vaudeville in the
Family Theatre and a good program
win be given. The park is entertaining
more people than ever before in its his
tory.
AT BRANDYWINE SPRINGS.
There was a good attendance at Bran
DIVINE Springs Park yesterday and the
big number present spent an enjoyable
day. All Of the amusements in the park
are in excellent shape and are doing
a good business. Tomorrow there will
be the usual sacred concerts at the park
instead Of vaudeville Everything pos
sible is being done to make the park the
most attractive in this section of the
country
RIVER TRIPS POPULAR.
It is expected that large numbers Of
pleasure seekers will take advantage Of
the schedule on the Wilson Line boats
for the purpose Of making pleasure
trips to Philadelphia and return. The
river is unusually interesting at this
time on account of the vast amount Of
war work which is being done along its
banks. In addition a trip on the boat
is restful and the boats are comfort
able.
Evening journal., 1918-06-01

Total Of above revenues. .si,5i5,67l3 IS
Rebates ................. 100000
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
R0TARIANS HEAR OF
BELGIAN HORRORS

Miss II. A. C. Van der Filler, daugh-
ter Of the court chaplain TO Queen
Wilhelmina, OF Holland, addressed the
Rotary Club noon luncheon, at the Hotel
dupont today. She wore the national
Dutch costume, with lace cap. Miss
Van der Filler is beginning a cam
paign through America TO raise a mil
lion dollar fund to build a city for
Belgian widows and orphans who have
fled to Holland, and TO take care Of
them for twenty years. She told the
club OF the need OF help from Amer
lea, as little Holland was nearly at the
end OF her resources. The committee
work is under the patronage Of King
Albert, Of Belgium. She drew a pitt
ful picture Of the Belgian children
when they reached Holland, quoting a
famous physician who has said that
practically every young child in Bel
gium now has tuberculosis. The
adults can stand the lack Of fats to
eat, but not the children.
This afternoon a bazaar Of articles
made by Belgian soldiers and refugees.
was shown by Miss Van de Filler, in the
hotel lobby.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
RURAL COP HAD TO
CALL ANOTHER COP
Unarmed Constable With
Lady Friend. Beats II"
When Man Fires
TWO OFFICERS FAIL
TO LOCATE,TOTER

On Tuesday the Levy Court appointed
Wilmer Doughton constable for Christ
lana hundred TO serve in Oak Grove
While at Marshallton last night walk
ing home with a woman friend The
officer noticed Nicolas Vitus, Of Grams
ton Heights, following him. Constable
Doughton turned and warned the in
truder that If he did not deslst follow
ing him ne would be placed under
arrest. The threat Of arrest was imme-
diately followed on Vitus' part by whip
ping out a revolver and firing two shots
at DOughtOn. DoughtOn was chased
two blocks, being compelled TO leave
the young woman alone when the chase
started. The officer did not have a re-
volver with him at the time and there
fore was at the mercy of Vitus
After the chase ended, the constable
went 30 a nearby house and telephOned
TO Constable George Wilmington Of
Afanshallton. Wilmington Immediately
proceeded 90 the scene Of action. Nitus
had gone, but about 70 citizens were
on hand with revolvers and shOtguns.
Constable Wilmington ordered the peO-
pie to their homes and lthep quietly
made a search Of the nelshborhood FOR
Nttus. He could not be found up to
noon today. warrant charging
threats to do bodily harm has been
sworn out against him.
Nltus is said to have been released
from the workhouse a short time ago,
after serving time on an assault
charge.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
CITY COURT GRIsr.

Judge Churchman, in Municipal
Court today. fined Thomas Patterson
q and costs on a charge OF begging on
the street.
William F. Foulkrod, Of No. 1916 Lam
caster avenue. charged with breach OF
the peace, was held under a $500 peace
bond. The prosecutor told the court
that his son came home Saturday
night and kept up a noise until early
IN the morning.
John Stoln, charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined s. and costs. Ohlcer
McGillion told the court that the de-
fendant used vile language while drunk
yesterday.
Andrew Julian. charged with violat-
ing the city plumbing ordinance. was
dismissed. The defendant is alleged
TO have failed to carry out certain
parts Of work at building at Fifth and
Walnut streets.
Hermira Simlock. charged with keep
Ing an unregistered dog. was fned IS
and costs. Antonio Durbrinski, ar
raigned on similar charge, was fined
IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

for the second measure take four fast
steps, one beat to each step.
The next measures take up the rock
ins movement. rocking to left and right
and then repeating the first movement
for four measures.
Rocking TO the left the dancers step
forward one step. count four, turn one
quarter to the left and step forward
left and right. step backward left, turn
one-quarter to the right. and bring
right foot up TO left. count four and
rock 10 the right. which Is the right
rock movement. only a duplication Of
the left.
Following the rocking comes the toe
taps.
Partners stand facing each other, on
toes, heels off the floor.
In time to the music tap to right,
inch difference in the length OF the step
10 the side each time. Tap right, left,
right, left. in time to the music, click
ing the heels together on each even
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
LITIGATION OVER THE
COURTNEY WILLENDED

The appeal from the decision OF Reg
lister Of wits Brown in the matter Of a
certain paper writing purporting to be
the last VII and testament OF Clayton
Courtney. deceased. which has been
pending in Superior Court for the past
four terms, has been Withdrawn by
Avis Adelaide Courtney, widow, and
Mrs. Louise Belle McGonlgal. daugh-
ter Of the deceased, the caveators. Az
ter hearing testimony In the case, fol-
lowing The nling Of caveat against
the wil. Register OF Wills Brown
some bime ago upheld the VIII. The
cayeators, represented by L. Irving
Handy and Wilbur L. Adams, immedi-
ateiy took an appeal to the Superior
Court.
The grounds Of the caveat were that
the second and last will OF Mr.. Court
ney was the result Of undue influence
and that he was not IN his right mind
when he made 10.
After hearing argument on the mat
ter Of the appeal In Superior Court at
the November term Of court, Judges
Boyce and Rice decided that 1t was a
case for jury TO decide. The case
then was set for the January term, but
was not called, and when it was called
at the March term Of court was con-
tlnued until this term because Of the
absence Of certain witnesses.
Since that time, however, the case
has been settled, and yesterday Regis
ter of Wills Brown granted letters
testamentary on the estate to the Secur-
ity Trust and Safe Deposit Co. the
executor OF the will.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
FINE TnnEE FoR AssAuLrs.

John Mahoney, charged before Judge
Churchman, in Municipal Court, to-
day, with assaulting Thomas sutton,
was fined $40 and costs. Sutton and the
defendant are employed by the New
Castle Leather Company. and the de-
fendant told the court that he struck
sutton a blow in self defense.
Harry Travis, Negro. charged with
striking Fred Rice. another Negro. fol-
lowing an argument at Front and ship
ley streets, yesterday was fined $50 and
COSTS
Horace Lonand, charged with as
saulting William Holdsworth, pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 and costs. ThI
defendant told the court that Holds
worth came TO his house and acted dis
orderly. Judge Churchmsn told the de
fendant that he should have had thl
young man arrested for trespassing anC
not to have taken the law into hi
own hands
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

Even wartime dancing affects the
military.
One might even be suspected OF dis
loyalty unless his BALLROOM steps in
cluded the newest Of new dances-the
"tickle-toe," with its airplane sway and
It's military toe-taps
10 all began on the New York stage
production OF cne aviation comic opera
"Going-Up," and spiraled right into the
hearts Of ballroom fans. who demand
ed that its military mysteries be trans
lated into social dancing form. 1t was
so ordered, and here you see Miss Edith
Day, and her partner Adolph Newberger,
who created tickle toe" on Fle stage,
showing Just how IL is done.
How TO DO II
The tickle toe music is a fascinating
fox trot. and most Of the steps are in
terostlng VARIATIONS Of that dance FORM
To begin take the ordinary dancing
position: to the FIRST measure take two
stops, counting two beats to each step;