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Evening journal., 1918-09-24
If YOU KNOW OF
SLACKERS, REPORT

A statement that certain residents Of
Middletown did not like certain phases
Of the Work or Fight Law, appeared in
a local newspaper on Wednesday.
Among other things, the story stated
that while the law has had an effect on
some Of the loafers, there are still a
large number Of Negroes and whites
who rarely seem to work, and they
seem to escape the notice OF the inspec-
tors. Il also seems that complaint is
made that certain Of the retired farm
ers, within the work or fight limits.
have been obliged to resume work,
while a neighboring man has not come
under the operations Of the law.
E. Ross Farra, assistant director Of
the Compulsory Work Bureau, stated
to a reporter today that If any resi-
dent Of MiddletOwn know OF any men
between the ages Of is and 50, who
were not employed, or who work ir-
regularly at their work, 1t was their
patriotic duty TO report this fact TO
the Compulsory Work Bureau, at Sixth
and King streetss, Wilmington, and the
inspector will be put on their cases at
once. Also, if the fsrmer. who has
escaped the notice Of the work or fight
law is reported to the bureau his case
will be given prompt attention.
More than 1000 complaints have been
made TO this bureau since July 4. and
the bureau has done its best, with the
limited force OF inspectors at its com
mand. 10 reach all Of the unemployed.
It will appreciate very much II any
citizen knowing such loafers or slack
ers will report them to the bureau,
where they will be given prompt at
tentlon.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
WAR DECISION IN
NEW YORK-JORDAN
LINE Seems NEAR
Indications Point to Grand
Finale Next Year With
Huns as Losers
BALKANS AFLAME: TURKS
Seem OUT OF FIGHT
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Sept. 2i.-The most colossal
battle Of all time is now raging, the
battle.ine stretching from New York TO
the other side of the banks of the
Jordan.
Perhaps the intensity is varying, but
II will not stop until the BOehes are
beaten everywhere.
The Allies hold the whip hand and
big events seem brewing for the COM
parativeIy near future. still every Al
lied officer and man today is most em-
phatie that there never was a time
when the Allies needed more TO keep
their eyes wide open and never more
needed 10 be strong, than now.
Critics disagree on minor points. but
are in accord regarding the big theme,
namely, that the decisive moment is
approaching. They do not mean that
this will be tomorrow, next week. or
next month; but certainly in 1919, they
can see an Allied victory, providing
the Allies do not spare their utmost ef-
fort, ailOat and ashore, fighters and
civilians alike.
Indications point toward a grand
finale The Americans, French and Brit
ish are pinning the Prussians tighter
and tighter against the Hindenburg wall
with mightier efforts IN perspective.
The U-bOatS are defeated on the sea.
Gen. March announcing that one and
three-quarters millions OF Americans
are now I'm France and Italy.
The Balkans already are ailame again,
while Gen. Allenby's cavalry gallOps the
Turks of the field of ArmageddOn.
But the real of ArmageddOn is In
northern France where the titantic
armies are opposed for the final get
away. The Bulgarian debaele is big in
possibilities and the rOut of the Turks
may have important repercussions else
where, but the fate Of the Allies will be
decided between New York and Switzer-
land-flrst, by keping the seas clear and
teeming, and last, by cracking the Hin
denburg line and marching on Berlin.
Tho front is all one from New
York TO the Jordan, but the war uti-
mately will be won or lost in France.
CLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurized and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
F. NJ. SLACK, WELL
KNOWN CHEF, DEAD

Frank NJ. Slack. one Of the best
known Wilmington chefs, and for years
associated with the restaurant Of Col.
A. L. Ainscow, died in the p. and S.
Hospital yesterday from paralysis,
which stroke he suffered two weeks
ago. Mr.. Slack was 50 years old. He
was a member Of the Modern WOodmen
Of America, and is survived by a wife
and daughter. The funeral Will take
place on Thursday morning, with in
terment in SilverbrOOk Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
OUTBREAK OF "FLU"
CL0SES SCHOOLS
special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Del, Sept. 24.-The Board
Of Education. at a special meeting last
night decided TO close the public
schools for the remainder OF the week
because OF Spanish influenza among
both the teachers and pupils. Princi-
pal phineas Morris. Assistant Prlnci-
pal Miss Addle Wilson. Miss Mary Hous-
ton and Miss Harriet Wilson are
among the teachers who are said to
have contracted the disease. None Of
them are In a serious condition. Several
OF the pupils are also confined to their
homes.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
NO AGREEMENT IN
TROLLEY SITUATION

No agreement has as yet been reach
ed over some differences between the
Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction
Company and its employees, who have
formed a union. At the offices OF the
traction company today, It was said
that Thomas W. Wilson, general man
ager, was out OF the city. Whether he
Is having another conference today
with James r.. Hughes, concillator OF
the War Board. could not be learned
The situation is such that there will
be no strike, however. and all differ
ences will be settled by agreement or
arbitration by the War Board.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
BILLY HAS
ANUTHER GUESS
BY the United Press.

nN Alt 1UlAtu fItN&
AMSTERDAM, Sept 2i-The Kaiser
addressing Austrian officers at Briey
while visiting the AlSaee-LOrraine front
Sunday, expressed his confidence that
they would give the Americans "tht
right answer, at the right moment"
"NOu have come TO fight our battles
as good comrades" he said
"YOu know, perhaps, that we have
heavy fighting before us. You know
who are before you. The Americans
have promised Franea- that they would
give her Alsace-Lorrsinc. which France
alone cannot conquer.
''The Americans also wish 10 add big
deeds TO their biz words. With the
help OF my troops. you will give them
the right answer at the right moment. %
The Kaiser distributed 900 iron cross
es and addressed Austrian. German.
British and French wounded in their
respective languages.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
LOWER COUNTY BOY
KILLED In ACTION

Today's casualty list contains the
name Of George Boyer, corporal, as
killed in action. His mother is Mrs.
Eva Boyer, OF near Townsend The
Boyers live al Thoroughfare Neck, sew
eral miles from Townsend. Just what
branch Of the army Corporal Boyer
was connected with could not be learn
ed today.
Today's lists also contain the name
Of Sergeant Alfred Stevenson, Of Lin
wood, Pa, as killed in action.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
TO DEVELOP STATE
MOTOR TRUCK ROUTES

Lewis Klee, manager OF the Whining
ton branch OF the White Automobile
Company. has been appointed managing
secretary Of the highways transport
committee Of the state Council OF De
fense.
Frederick Brady is chairman OF the
committee. which viii lay out motor
truck routes an over the state and pu!
into effect a system for motor trucks
TO carry loads both ways thus rclicv-
ing railroad frcigit congestion.
Mr.. Klec Viii continue his connection
with the White COmpa-y in addition to
assisting the highway committee.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
AMERICAN ooSsuL AT MOSCOW SAFE.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON sept 2i..consul-Genera poole at Moscow
has reached Helsngogs win be in Stockholm tomorrow The
State Department advised today.
His departure from the Bolsheviki capital resulted from dire
orders from Secretary Lansing fearful for Poos
safely This fear by that the Boshevk Ne
beseigng general sheltered British and
French refugees.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
UNGER RECEIVERS CAR.

Word has been received by Chief OF
Police Black that the automobile be-
longing to George Unger, Of New Cas-
tie, which was stolen from Second and
King streets on last Saturday night, has
been recovered in Philadelphia. Mr..
Unger has gone TO that city to secure
his stolen car.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
BY the United Press

LONDON Sept 24.-"Last night the enemy attacked
positions southeast of Gavrel supporting their assault by
heavy bsage Field Marshal Hsg reported today This attack
completely repulsed, and our line remained intact
Eve improved positions slightly north of Moeuvres by
successful minor operation last night.
"We reganed portion old British line southeast of
Voomeseee Flanders Hostile raidng parties driven off
night fighting of Beenge and of
Fighting resulting to advantage, occurred the sector
east OF Vermand, where some progress was reported
"A local attack yesterday north OF Little Priel
farm successfully repused, leaving prisoners hands,
BY the United Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Sept 24.-The
British front about become the of trench warfare
again.
If the British succeed in their general advance will reflect
credit than their remarkable the past
several weeks They fairly against the Hndenbug line
from ST. Quentin beyond Cabra and while the line itself
the front before Cambria there such wilderness
Of defenses barring their path only the methodca patient
chne-lke Huns are capable of constructing
These from mile miles deep Part of the
there canal 20 feet wide and probably so feet deep
places with deep drainage basins before and behind it. If this
chnee barrcade could him Hndenbug should feel
the Germans unquestonaby regard the situation
line from Hsvrncourt Moeuvres cracked and
perched ridge where the German outpost
Beicou and Belenge In the latter strip the
Germans will retain advantage however, the dry
hons of what tanks shells able to do to
ordinary deenses impegnabIty of any lines.
in this section have the opportunity
their favorie they hope revae
cplne their demoralized forces into making stand.
By the United Press
Aside from artillery bombardment of important German
shelng of American positions the Woeve front
quiet.
but their infantry failed face
Hae another American raid resulted in the taking
of ID prisoners
continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
noLsHEyIM FLEE FROM ARM,RvIR.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM sep ei-Counler revolutonsts have captured
the BOhevk forces neeing the south and southeast
a dispatch from Klen stated today.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
By the United Press
NOW FOR TIE NOISE BEFORE ST. MHIEL

NOW FOR TIE NOISE BEFORE MIHIEL
BY The United Press.
COPENHAGEN Sept 2-The Americans have completed ari-
~ concentration on the 81 lnhlel front and attacks b.
oxn,,,ed declared General Adnnc vrns The Berlin Togcba
,rcnno also stated that The Germans probably win
shortly The city Of St Quentin.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
HENRY IN WAR WORK

w. !. Henry Of Delaware City, a re-
spectacle colored man, has closed his
laundry during the war, and has ac-
copted a position with the Bethlehem
Loading Company at New. Castle. Henry
Is a labor scout. Ho has brought In
over 200 colored men and women for
the company in the last two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
LOST AND FOUND

T OST-LADY's LONG BRoADCLoTH
IL coat on train. between North East and
philadelphia Reward II returned to O07
Spruce st. sept21-3t.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
GEN. NBYS TROOPS TAKE ACE=TURK LOSSES ARE MORE THAN O
HUNS ONTHE CAMBRAI-
ST. QUENTIN FRONT IN
BRITISH DEATH GRIP

Enemy Attacks Haig's Armies
Southeast of CdUreIle But is De-
feated. Also Loses in SkirmiSh in
Flanders. EUeryiUhere Repulsed in
Open Fighting, Foe Tries to Again
Dig in to SdUe Himself from
Slaughter by Allied Guns
Evening journal., 1918-09-24

A feeling or security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MILK--Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; little change in
temperature. Gentle 10 mod
crate winds, mostly southwest
and south.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24
TODAY,S TEMPERATURE.
sun AND TIDES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. ..... .56 49, p. VI. ...... .67
1000 A. NJ $50 100 p. NJ. 10
sun AND TIDES.
sun rises ... ... ... .... -.. $40 A. VI.
sun sets &C.. o.. ...... &C.. CSC p. NJ.
Mouth of the Christiana.
High wster 90. .2.25 A. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
Low water 90. 1920 A. VI. i040 p. VI.
Evening journal., 1918-09-24

GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurized and pure.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
AUTUMN MATERIALS

In the matter of materials the win ter things will, necessarily, be much restricted Woolen they must be if they are to come anywhere near giv- ing an adequate amount of protection, and there is no astonishing variety of woolen materal on the market today. However, velours de laine will be the chosen fabric for winter suits and coats and dresses, according to rumors from Paris.
 Sometimes, they say, 1t will be- us- ed with large supplementary pieces of satin to match and again it will show strips of fur as trimming, but for the foundation material it retains the lead. The coIors will be dark browns, blues, greens-with one shin- ing exception. That is a new shade known as henna, and it is reported that this will be the most popular of all.
 Other materials slated for great popularity are garbardine, satin in all the heavy new weaves, and many new qualities and weaves of velvet Some of these velvets are checked in two shades of one color, or in two harmonizing colors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
HOME MADE SOAP

The publicity committee of the American Chemical Society, give the following recipe for home made soap: Pour into a Mason jar, five and a quarter cups of cold water. Add to the water the contents of a can of lye. Stir until all the lye is dissolved and allow it to become completely cold. Fry out the fat from scraps of meat by heating. Clarify the fat and get rid of any salt it may contain by boiling 1t for at least five minutes with several times it's volume of water. AL low the fat to collect, then skim it off. It may be melted and strained again. Make out of stiff paper or cardboard, some mou1ds about the shape of a cake of laundry soap, but thicker. Weigh out half a pound of fat. Heat it just enough to melt it no more. Measure out half a cupfuI of the lye solution. Add the 1ye to the fat spoonful at a time, stirring well after each addition. This should take over five minutes. Keep on beat ing until the mass is fairly thick, pour it into molds. Set it away to harden and ripen and you will be enthusiastic when you use your fine floating soap for dish washing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05

isn't by any means stout. But her tallness and her stride make her slightly conspicuous wherever she Is. And she was determined to have a striking sport suit one of many colors. smart, sporty! Of course, she looks we'll in the dark blues and black, but a sport suit of this retiring color would never, | never do.
 ''No, I don't mean an entire suit of black unrelieved," Madame gently ex- plained when Mrs. Lynn ruefully ad- mitted that even though would have a vivid sport suit, and wouldn't be di- verted. But so few persons appre- ciate how much more striking in a lovely sense black can be if used as | background. It then becomes a set ting for any lovely, unusual color you | choose, and a tiny splash of color achieves your stunning effort with the utmost economy of color, and thus with perfect taste.''
 Finally, Mrs. Lynn was persuaded to try the new black and scarlet sports | costume which Madame had just re- | gently created. It has a loose, slightly
 
 ] revers on the coat, and yet the stiff | lines of the revers and the cuffs, and | the plan narrow belt give the costume a smart and stiff line which is neces- sary to preserve the shapeliness of the l loose sports suit. l The suit is of black wool with a | tiny thread of white running through the fabric. The revers are of black velvet, and the tiny splash of reIiev- ing color is given by the use of scarlet braid, outlining the revers and the | edge of the cuffs.
 A unique feature of the costume is 1 the practical pockets which are found | inside the coat. The coat turns back below the belt, forming these huge i pockets. These are also outlined by the scarlet braid, and when opened, repeat the diagonal lines of the revers. i The skirt is plain and rather scant, and opens slightly to one side, where it is stitched with the braid.
 A smart flair is given the costume by the black and white silk tape scarf which can be thrown around the neck once or twice. tying loosely either in back or at the side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
Incidents i1 the LiveS Of
 World Famous Women

By ELOISE HARRINGTON

could not open it. The officer hurried upstairs, stepped out on the roof, and lifted her in.
 May I ask to whom am indebted for this courtesy?" asked Kitty.
 Lord Cathcart,' replied the young officer lowing. T am asked to secure your fathers papers"
 "Oh, I will show you into fathers library" agreed the young lady. You can go through all his papers if you will see that no one disturbs my car riage bag. I have some personal cor respondence in it, and I am sure you are too much of a gentleman to want to read lady'.s private correspond ence" And she blushed very charm ingly as she said it.
 Lord Cathcart hastily treasured her. tYour private property will be re- spected," he promised. T deeply re- gret the necessity of war which com pels me to take possession of your fathers papers"
 With modest eyes she thanked him, then gave him rose from her cor sage. Courteously she led him to the library and permitted him to take a mass of legal documents which were of absolutely no value. But safe in the carriage bag were her fathers correspondence with Congress, state officials and General Washington. Kitty Livingtons crowning piece of develtry was her successful attempt to get 0 lock of Washington's hair. In spirit of reckless fun she wag- cred that she would ask Gen. Wash ington for lock of his hair. Some one repeated this to the general. Evi- dently the Father of His Country had most human sense of humor, pre- served in the solemn and trying days | of Valley Forge, for very promptly he actually sent the daring young lady q lock of his hair, with the following note, which is still in the possession of Kitty Livingtons descendants:
 Gen. Washington having been in- formed lately of the honor done him | by Miss Kitty Livingston in wishing for a lock of his hair, takes the lib- erty of enclosing one, accompanied by his most respectful compliments. | Camp Valley Forge, March, 1778'
 The story did not get about unti some time later but this was the mis- ] chievous prank of which the dashing Miss Kitty was most proud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
ETIQUETTE
Do not send a blurred, plotted, slov-

Do not send a blurred, plotted, slov- enly note to anyone; it will remain to call up a certain prejudice against you in the mind of the recipient.
 Mary B.---Custom demands that we begin all notes in the first person, with the formula of My dear Mrs. Smith," and that we close with the expression, yours cordially or yours sincerely etc. To end letter Sin cerely'' or Faithfully without the additional word Yours" is discour- teous.
 1nterested.---Notes and invitations should always be written in the per son in which they are written. If the invitation is written in the third per son it should be answered as formal ly.. It is impossible to give minute directions as to the style of wording of a note, but one should first take pains to arrange their ideas, say no more than is necessary and above all spell correctly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05

William Livingston, the first popu- lar Governor of New Jersey, was one of the most brilliant patriots of his time. But he was famous not only for his patriotism but for his fascinet- ing three daughters. They were all beautiful girls, and mischievous as we'll as beautiful, and their pranks provided endless merriment for the society of their day. Their home in Elizabeth, N. J., was called Liberty Hall" and was one of the most hos pitable mansions in the state.
 The tales told of these girls and their many escapades are numerous. They spared no one, friend or foe, when bent on mischief or a practical joke.
 On one occasion soldiers endeavored to force the house in order to secure some important papers belonging to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
The New Clothes

Black satin quilted is said beautiful form treated S down by stitches in
 
  belts placed rather of with just scaTfo of fur until in the
 
  etunlcs with of black  collars  darkb blue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
Birthday Bio-Briefs FAMOUS WOMEN. To Parents and Teachers-Get Your Children to Read This Instructive Daily Feature.
ANNE OF CLEVES.

Anne of Gloves was the daughter of John III, Duke of Gloves. and became the fourth wife of Henry VIII. of England. He had fallen in love with her from her portrait painted by Hol- bein, but as the painter had f1attered her, Henry soon became disgusted with her. He instituted proceedings for divorce, and Anue yielded without a struggle, or without apparent con- cern. She passed nearly all the rest of her life in England in retirement, and died in 1857.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05

they are rather full, bound the arms eye with cross way pieces taken from the lining of one sleeve, covered the collar with the lining from the other sleeve, made a belt from a piece taken from one gore that was taken out from the skirt, pockets were made from some more that was cut from the bot tom of the coat Then I took three large buttons which I had in the house, put two on the back of the belt and one on the front and I have a new suit up to date at the expense of a spool of thread. This is the time to save, you know.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
A NEW SUIT

I had a suit which was perfectly good but too large and way out of style. The skirt had eight gores. l took out three, turned down the top gathered to form g, heading, put quite a wide belt below the heading, stitch ed in place, put on two pockets cut from the bottom of the coat. (The coat was too long so I cut off about four or five inches.)
 The coat, I took the sleeves out as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05

Black as g. background for dashing sport suits is one of the latest inter- esting developments of Madame's in- genuity.
 ?Usually there is a clamor for loud checked and novelty fabrics for sport suits The very name sport suit'' seems to invite the fancy 10 roam un- controlled among the startling fab rics, and the more obtrusive and gar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05
Personal Mention

connected with the American Chain Go.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. standish and their daughter, Bertha, of 592 Will liam street, are spending their vaca- tion in Albany, Pittsfield and Spring field.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Lundin of Sher- wood avenue are visiting Mrs. Lun- dfn's sister, Mrs. Frank Reed, of Chatham, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Mclean and their two daughters, Miss Hazel and Miss Eva Mclean of Colorado avenue, Mrs. James Ogden and her daughter, Miss Dorothy Ogden of Sherwood av- enue, have returned from their two weeks vacation spent in South Lee, Mass.
 Miss Margaret Lavery who was re- gently operated on at the Bridgeport hospital, has entirely recovered anG has resumed her duties with Draf Board No. 8 yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard L. Hayden motored to Atlantic City for the hoh- day and were joined there by their daughter, Mrs. E. R. Bryan ana daughter, Miss Natalie Bryan, for merly of this city.
 pr. J. D. Alvord of Colorado ave nue, who recently spent a short vaca- tion as the guest of MT. and Mrs Arthur Fenn of Thomaston, has re- turned to this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-05

ish the pattern, the more desirable it becomes. But yesterday, when Mrs. Lynn came in demanding a sport suit for fall use, Madame very shrewdIy led her to newer fields.
 Mrs. Lynn is big, broad, and has a long, mGpnish stride. Her very figure is imposing enough even though she