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Evening journal., 1918-05-10
TIVE Hundred Powder Workers Grab Life
PreSerVerS After Crash. Water POurS Into
Gaping Hole So Rapidly That Vessel Was
Run On Mud Flat to Prevent Sinking
PASSENGERS ARE TAKEN OFF
BY FERRYBOAT LONG BEACH

and he was on his last trip with home
ward bound workers from Carney
Point at midnight when the trouble
occurred
The night was clear, but the Brandy
wine evidently got caught in the tidal
swirl that plays like a whirlpool
around the head Of Cherry Island lefty.
at the mouth Of the Christiana. At
any rate, the right side OF the Brandy
wines hull. about ten feet from the
bow struck the jetty head bulwarks,
and a gaping hole was torn in the iron
hull, along the water line The plates
were ripped open for a distance OF al
least fifteen feet The hole was in such
a position that water Immediately be-
gan TO surge inside The hull
Captain Jones ordered the pumps Al
work and crowded on fun steam ahead
SO n ne found he could not make the
wharf. he at iease would have soft
safe spot into which-he could turn In,
Brsndywinc.
Alarmed by the crash, and learnins
that water was pouring into the
steamer. the powder makers grabbed
I life preservers and prepared 10 go over
board II it should become necessary
Life preservers were torn from racks
and were scattered right and left by the
passengers. They were told by the ON
GERS that everything would be all right
and nobody attempted to leap over
board
As the steamer. made its way along
ths Christiana and got past the ietty
it became evident 10 Captain Jones that
the inrushing water would soon cause
the steamer 10 sink. So, when he goi
opposite the Lobden Car Wheel Com
panys canal, he turned the PROV OF
the Brandywine toward Cherry Island
and rammed the vessel as far as ne
could upon the mud flat that skirts the
island The steamer rested upon an
even keel and the bow was lifted sur
lciently TO prevent any more water
rushing into the hold
Signals were sounded, and the Ferry
/ boat Long Beach rushed to the aid OF
/ the Brandywine. The powder workers
were transferred TO the ferrybOat and
were taken to Fourth street wharf
none the worse for their experience
| Omcials Of the Wilson line today said
I the Brandywine will be pumped oui
and the hole in the huh will be re
paired temporarily after which the YES
sci will be towed to a city shipyarc
/ for repairs.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10

Carrying more than two hundred
powdermakers on their way TO this city
from tho dupont plant at Carney's
Point. the steamer Brandywine, Of the
Wilmington Steamboat Company's fleet
struck the end OF the ietty, at the
,nouth Of the Christiana river, st mid
tight
As water rushed like a flood into a
xdping hole that was torn In The hull,
The steamer had 10 be beached in a
sinking condition along the Christiana
river. the passengers being taken on,
unharmed by a ferryhoat
While the excited powderworkcrs
& ibbed lifo prcservcrs when the crash
( .fairred. Captain r. r. Jones sped the
Nandywine ahead IN AZ effort to reach
sf wharf. So rapidly did the water
Your into nc vessel and threaten TO
Z fAiineliish tho flre under the boilers.
lbai Captain Jones turned tho Prov on
ib., BrandywiRe into the mud Nat aione
erry Island marsh. about 4 quar-
y of a mile inside the mouth OF
Chrlstiana. There, the steamer
r. n has proved victor in more than
d irty years of battling with ice IN
u, Delaware river, rests on an even
u u today. ID
Nobody was injured in thc accident
or during tho scare among the powder
walkers that followed the ripping open Of
the Brandywine hull. Workmen VIII
match the gaping hole in the side Of the
ioamer. after which 70 win be pumped
tlt and noated and placed on a marine
! ilway FOR repairs.
quilt in 1885 by the Harlan and Hoi-
lirrsworih Corporation. with an iron
nun. the steamer Brsndywine has a
reputation as being one OF the sturdiest
vessels plying the Delaware river. Year
after wear 10 has cut its way through
The ice in the river, maintaining chan
mel FOR navigation even after the Phila-
6elphia iccboais had failed TO prevent
iae fairway from choking. The iron
prow OF The BrandyNvine was reinforced
With concrete to Withstand the shock Of
ana ramning,ioe foes and the veteran
of the Wilson Line fleet has withstooo
?li This buffeting for years.
When the powder rush began De
cen Wilmington and Carncy's Poin'
Brandywine was put on the run
Deep Water Point to carry the NUM-
ions workers day and night. Cap
t-.a r. r. Jones. q Jerseyman ana
experienced riverman, was in comman1
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
REVOLUTION sure
If GERMANY wins
Hun Reichstag Will Make
Effort TO Reach Peace on
Wilson's Terms
STRIKES FREQUENT
IN MANY CITIES
BY the united Press.

BY the United Press
COPENHAGEN, May iO.-"If Germany
docs achieve peace there viii be a reyo-
lution."
This statement was made here today
by a traveller who has just returned
from a tour OF the Central empires.
The German Reichstag, however,
will make an honest effort 10 bring
about a peace founded on President
Wilson's program" he continued.
Austria Hungary must have peace at
any price
The Czechs. determined upon a
southern republic OF the Siav races
are more than ever opposed 10 the
HapsburgS.
The one desire Of the Poles in the
dual monarchy is that the Allies will
win. Their CRY 10.
Long live Wilson.
Strikes are frequent in Hamburc
and Prague The huge losses on IN,
west front, stated In parliamentary cir.
cles to reach 6O0OOO, are carefully con.
cealed"
Evening journal., 1918-05-10

mole ,hodlns Tho Aucric1sl 5ls
Ailerlc&nsl"
nsicnd Is iocatod on lhc No-lh SEQ.
eIghi mhcs east 90 Weslend Whc-e 1lc
h9itio Inns touch the cea.t 10 - 81
miles from dover AMI itJ miles floxl
Lonaoa. se-huisse Il i3 nlSi oast "
Cs.cad
Both catend and s6'brlgga are c0o-
nec'sd viii Bru9es. the principal Cur
inAn submarine base In Belgium. by
caniis BNgcs ,s SO milea dirociiy
east 90 Ost nd Unlike SeebfuSgc.
however eelerd IS hot projected b. o
big armed hoic such ss defends the
former city, from lite west and NORTH
Two short ioi,ies project cut on bota
siles of the entrance 90 The ctsEnsl-
The channel Is ab0ut 100 mhl0N
wide and so meters IONS. At thc
point where ii gOlns the oapal there are
srveTai roomy basins on eSoh skis.
The town, which has population o.
about 5000 lies on tho west ttlo -
ihe canal
The old cruiser VindnetRe. which
was sunk last night ia The Oatend
channel. was the flagship OF The pro
pious raid on Seebugge and landed the
boarding party on ihe MOLE she vas
bull in 1897 aud had a dispiacemenL
OF 5.750 tons sire vas j20 feet lons.
had three tunnels and carried a conpio
men. NJ $50 men Her main baitUS
consisted 10 ien G-lnrh guns.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
MR. HICKMAN QUITS
AS ASSISTANT P. NJ

Having accepted a position with the
brokerage firm Of Owens Anderson
and Rumford, in the dupont Building
Leroy w Hickman, for the past nine
years assistant postmaster in this city
win resign that position on May II
Mr.. Hickman presented his resignation
70 Postmaster James ]. English, on
May 7.
Mr.. Hickman, who is a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Hickman, OF this CITY
Is married and has two children. Mr.
Hickman was appointed TO his present
position by NJ. Howard Jester former
postmaster, and while a Republican In
politics. he was retained as assistant
postmaster when Mr. English was ap-
pointed to that position by President
Wilson
Mr. Hickman is a graduate OF the
Wilmington High School and Delaware
College.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
WAR FILMS TO SHOW
BELGIAN REFUGEES

War films, showing ihc Gichi of the
Belgian refugees into Holland viii be
shown in Wilmington carly IN June. by
Miss Hendrica Van der Ficc. Of Hol-
land who is raising a m.llon dollar
fund in this country 90 build hcmcs for
the Belgian orphans and widows. some
OF the films were found on the body of
an English photographer, IN Belgium.
whom the Germans had killed and give
evidence which the Germans w0nld like
suppressed. The flms viii bn shown
FOR the nrsi time In this country to-
day in Washington. Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson win be present az the view.
Many city people visited the bazaar
of articles made by Belgian soldiers.
held by Miss Nan de Filler In tho lobby
OF the Hotel dupont. yesterday after
noon and evening, and over $500 worth
were sold, which VIII so 10 the orphan
fund
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
UNITARIANS INSTALL
PASTOR ON SUNDAY

The Rev. William A. Vrooman viii be
installed as pastor Of the First Unitarian
Church on Sunday night. The visiting
ministers and speakers upon the occa-
sion will be the Rev =. r. Griffin, First
Unitarian Church, Philadelphia: the
Rev. r. :. Forbes. Germantown. and the
Rev Frank A. Gilmore, secretary Of he
Conference OF Churches in the Middle
States and Canada Mr. NroOman comes
from Canada, where for several years
he was pastor Of several prominent
Methodist and Congregational churches.
After entering the Unitarian denOmi-
nation. he became pastor Of the Uni
tartan Church in Winnipeg, Canada.
coming 10 this city from That pasiorate.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
WOULD INTERN KAISER
ON MOSQUITO BEACH

The warm weather OF the past week
has brought mosquitoes from their
lairs, and many persons have COM
planned Of the pests. Soldiers at Fort
Dupont who visit Wilmington say a
congress Of mosquitoes to plan the
summers campaign must have been
held at the fort The pcsky little in
sects furnish new experience for
many OF the soldiers there who come
from States where mosquitoes are un-
known.
I've got the Kaiser's punishment all
'doped out" remarked a soldier from
Fort DUPONT when We get Kaiser
Bill. were going 10 put him on Fort
Delaware. strip him OF his uniform and
let the mosquitoes do the rest. len be
about the worst punishment I can
imagine for him. Oh. II We could only
mobilize those mosquitoes against the
Huns the war would soon be endedI
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
c. H. BONNER CALLED
TO HANOVER PULPIT

ht a congregational meeting of Han
over Church. last evening. the Rev
Charles H. B0hner. of Ocean city,
\. J +, was chosen pastor OF the church,
10 succeed the Reg. n. ]. Jackson. who
resigned the paslorate las; December
Mr. nohner preached In iho church IN
January. He comes 10 Wilmington
well recommended. he "a a preacher
and lecturer 0f ability has travelled
extensively and has been IN demand as
a public speaker Re resigned a bis
charge I'm Pennsylvania several years
ago. 30 accept his present charge al
Ocean City. because N the Illness oi
his wife. who has since fully recoy-
cred.
Mr.. BONNER will receive a salary Of
5000 a year at Hanover. Il is not ex-
pected that he win begin his work here
until possibly September.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
[ Soldiers killed
IN TRAIN SHASH-UP
Troop Train Jumps Track
While Crossing Trestle
at Columbia, S. c,
32I INFANTRY MEN
ARE THE VICTIMS
BY The United Press


COLUMBIA, :. g., May i0.-A troop
train carrying the advance guard Of the
32ist Infantry, leaving Camp Jackson.
Columbia, for Camp Sevier. at Green
vile, was wrecked about 20 O'Clock this
morning on the high trcstle near the
camp.
Seven soldiers are dead, ten Others
are seriously injured, some OF whom arc
expected 90 die
one Of the wheels under ono coach
broke just as the train reached the
treste This caused the car 90 drop.
finally going over the treslle. Il pulled
over the other coaches. one.0ld wooden
coach and one steel The trucks from
the latter fell on top OF The first coach
which had fallen over. and as Il
smashed through the men inside were
crushed. There were sixty-fiye men i'm
this coach. No one from outside Is
allowed in the camp.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
nIsMIss MAYnEM CHAnGE.

Frank Schavello was dismissed when
srraigned on a charge OF mayhem be-
fore Judge Churchman, in Municipal
Court today Schavello and Frank Salvo
were before the court several days ago
charged with fighting on The street.
SAVE ~as fined $40 ana costs at the
time and the charge Of lighting against
Schavelo was dropped. and the charge
OF mayhem continued until today Roth
men appeared in court today with their
heads and faces bsndaged. The fight
occurred on Second street near Madison
and Witnesses testified that the affair
was a regular street flght between the
two men.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
SALARY INCREASE
FOR DR.. W.T.. CORKRAN

The Rev. Dr. Wilbur p. Corkran. FOR
merly pastor Of Union NJ. r. Church in
this city. but appointed this year 90
Asbury Chr~ch. Lawsonla, near Girls
field. Md is meeting with much success
In his new pastorate. He has been
preaching TO fun houses every sunday
As a token OF appreciation. his people
have raised his salary from 81 500 a
year 20 5000
Dr. COrkran and Or. Vaughan s. Col
lins. superintendent of Salisbury dis
trict. will leave shortly for The West.
where they viii spend twenty days
working FOR the Methodist Episcopal
Educational Endowment fund. They
Will start on the trip some time this
month
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
WOMAN HURT WHEN
AUTO RUNS WILD

Mrs. Florence Hackenburg. Of No 4
harvey Apartments, was slightly in
lureu late yesterday when an automo-
Dlic operated by Max Podolsky. OF No.
Szo+ Monroe street, crashed into fence
a' thirteenth and Washington streets
pushing the woman against the fence.
Mrs. Hackenburg was assisted to the
Delaware hospital where she received
medical attention.
According to the police reports the
accident was due TO the steering gear
on the car becoming out OF order. al
lowing the machine to run onto the
Sidewalk.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
MANHATTAN, HOSPITAL
SHIP, LEAVES MONDAY

The u. s. s. Manhattan. which has
been undergoing alterations at Inc Hsr-
ian plant, VIII leave Wilmington on
MONDAY. The ship has been made into
a hospital ship, and will make a trial
Trip after 1t leaves here. Its sister
snip the L. 5. ). Narragansett.w Will also
make its departure from Harlan's
within a month.
Ths Manhattan and the Narragansetl
were huilt by the Harlan aud Holllngs
worth Corporation for the Central Rail
road OF Vermont, and were taken over
by the government after the failure Of
tina, road
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
RARLAN's LAY ANOTHER KEEL

The keel OF another i50O-ton vessel
for the Emergency Fleet Corporation
was laid on Wednesday at The Harlan
plant Of the Bethlehem Shipbuildine
Corporation on the way from which the
Brian was launched on Monday. The
vessel was contracted for originally BY
the United Fruit Company, but upon its
completion viii be requisitioned by the
government.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
OStend-Seebrugge Operation Designed to
Close Ports Completed Last Night by Sink
ing Of Obsolete British Cruiser Across the.
Entrance to Former City HarbOr. Daring
TOmmeS Lose Only One Meter Launch.
Casualties Slight
By the United Press

The Press
LONDON May 1O.--Brih naval forces again raided the
German naval base Oc1d Che Belgian coast bocadng the
entrance the hsbor by sinking the old cEcer Vndve which
participated raid Seebugge
day.
'The OstendSeebgge operscn designed close the ports
completed last night the Admiralty declared 'Ihe obso>
Vndctive sunk between the piers te
% Ostend harbo-.
"Smce the attack SesSrugge April % e Vnctve has
been filed with concrete.
"or forces returned TO their base with The loss Of
launch. It damaged and sns7k rreye ftrg
the enemy's hands,
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
MRs. MEPPARn dis IN MEsr.

Mrs. Herman ShepDard. formerly
Miss Lena Bruner, died on May ? In
Oakland, Cal The funeral will be held
from the residence OF her mother-in-
law, at No 500 West Fourth street. on
Monday morning al . O'Clock. Requiem
mass wiilbe said al st. Paul's Cstho-
lie Church. lnierme nj Will be made in
Cathedral cemetery
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
"o~ oasuaIties were light ["

The prepious raid. which nss carred
ont early on the morning or April -
was conducted simultaneously against
osteud and seebrugFc, The laLLef
port i- believed 10 naSe hecn
completely blocked through he sink-
Ing OF two concrete nned cruisers n
the channels Tho mole was also d1Io-
ngcd by the blowing up of an Old sNi,-
marine led wiki explosives and
through lbe planting of bombs by q
boarding party. The raid on Osieud
however. was frustrated when q high
wind dispcllcd the smoke screen pro
t-ctlne the British ships end permitted
the German shore batteries io sink tlie
blockade ships before they gained their
objective
one British destroyer. two motor
hosts md two lunches Were lost 40
Secbrugge and D., casualties were ex-
coedlngly heavy. in las. nights sttack
one motor launch was sunk. ihe ad-
miraity said, and me British casualties
were light
French forces pafficipaied In the pre-
vious raid. Sir Eric Geddes First Lord
OF the Admiralty announced and from
semi-Qfliclal sources it was later
learned that Americans also had taken
part In the FIRST surprise OF The pre-
vious attack the Germans at Secbrusg'
believed the raid was being conducted
by Americans, the defenders ~ uif
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
- rREspAsSERs /.

The following trespass charges were
disposed Of by Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court today:
Charles Kelly, Negro, fined 8 and
costs for trespassing on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
Anthony Lane, Victor Ccliano and
James +. Caughlin. charged with tres
and Washington railroad. were fined s.
and costs each
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
WILLIAM D.. IACk dian.

William Il Jack died in Philadelphia
Yesterday He was the son OF the
late Harry and Elizabeth Jack and Is
survived by his wife and one son.
Funeral services will be held az the
Residence OF his sister, Mrs. y. Goth
ern, No. 9Oi Church street, this city. on
sunday afternoon. lniermeut will be
private
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
REcEPTION FOR COLORED sOLDIERs

A concert and reception wfll be given
tonight by the colored citizens Of Viii
milslon. In the Tenth and Orange Sis
Ood Fellows Hail. It's purpose is to
raise funds for room where the col
ored women may meet and do Red
Gross work. A number OF the colored
soldiers from Camp Dix will be guests
OF honor. The entertainment will be
given under the auspices Of the q. o.
Howard Auxiliary OF the Red Cross
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
FRANK MCCALL Nor KIII.En.

Relatives OF Frank Mccall denied To-
day that the young man had been kill
ed in battle on the western front. Miss
Elsie Mccall. OF No 5O7 Grant avenue
a sister q the young man, denied that
her brotNer was on the FNnch front
explaining that ne was with ihe u. 5
Signal Corps in London.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
MORE MnNEY EoR GI.AZERs

The F. Blumenthsl Company has
granted an increase OF wages 20 a num-
Der OF workers in the glazing depart
men' The announcement was made at
reception held on Wednesday night,
at Eden HALL by The United Leather
Workers Jnion.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
BRITISH RECOVER LOST TRENCH:
ALLIED ARMIES HOLD LINES
By the United Press


LONDON May l0Btish yesterday evening recap
wed the small portion Of SO yazds) wa the (ernns
took north Of Albert the morning. Fad harshal EsIs rpoe3
today. EbwheTe there only artillery activity.
"A small portion which the gained northwest Of Abers
Yesterday morning rcaped N the evening the report sa
I'VE took few prisoners.
Hostile artillery active last night Between the sorue and
the Ancrea Gin Pardy), and different points the Ly battle
front Tin Fanders)."
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
NEGRO BREAKS LEG

William johnson. negro. OF No. f33
Logan street sustained fractured leg
last night when ne fell into man
hole at second and French streets. He
was removed 10 the homeopathic hos
pital in the police patrol
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
ARTILLERY FUSE COMPANY
FORCES Dig SUBSCRIPTION

Employees OF the Artillery Fuse Com
pany subscribed literally to Liberty
Bonds Their subscriptions totaled
$4,000, which Is considered fine
showing, as most Of the employees are
women.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
sn FTNF FOR AssAIIT

HaymOn Hall was fined $50 by Judge
Churchman. in Municipal Court this
morning. on the charged OF assulting
Lemuel Bradley while at Fifth and
Madison streets on "Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
Pc. CONVENTION DELEGATES

Edward G. Bradford, Jr, and 4
Felix dupont are delegates and W !
Fisher and Elwood Soudar alternatcs
from st Johns Church 70 the Epis-
coPsl convention in Smyrna. next Wei
nesday
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
By the United Pre.s

LONDON, Nay lO-Brisih French troops com
Pletely rsabhed their positions between Laelyte and voons
zeele, Field Marshal sg announced in his ngi report
Regarding ibis fighting the German War Office ssd that sou
Of Dicebusch Lake local completely successful
"On the bank o the Yverbsez (Which noheao-
ward into DebU5ch Lae), s.orned positions
front Of t~o koes-s and quarter r) - s Berlin
said An enemy attack both sides Of the Rea nshe-
KENNEL road rePulsei and tocl s. pr5oners."
Hag reported t the Germans launched aisacts
yesterday moniz the ncgiSorhood cf coult (hrec miles
and o A5ert). The lastcr completely broke dopn
he said while Ire former resulted in the capture forward
positions on SO yard front
The Frsash War Oaee reported only marked artillery
ty the Hale Ec1,1dier front ( n so, n both posons
occupied by the Arnsrieens IN The A7n;ens sscior)."
By the United Press
LONDON, Msy lo-Field Marshal Eg today issued cps-
e order of the d, conveying h alton oe "thc spe1dd
service rendered b. TIC Rcys artillery ii stages Of the somme
Fifteen)
Evening journal., 1918-05-10
WEATHER

C;oudy tonight and Saturday;
probably showers, cooler sat
uriay; strong southwest TO
northwest winds.
TOmorrOW-Saturday.
No Wheat BTuad for supper.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
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