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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-19
Christmas
HandkerchiefS

From great gift assortments
these instances OF interesting
pricing are cited for your advan-
lage
Women's Imported
Linen Handkerchiefs, Is cents
These are made with hand.em-
broidered corners in a large var.
lety OF designs. every one an ex-
cellent value at the price, Csc each.
Women's IRISH Linen Handker-
chiefs in the all-around cord effects,
with hennmed edges, Csc each.
Women's Fine Linen Handker.
chiefs Of sheer cloth with II inch
hand drawn borders, are priced
CSC each.
Women's Hand Embroidered
fine sheer linen handkerchlefs at
SOC each.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
COULD NOT STOP
this Man TALKING
Case of Silver and Diamond
Was Before Judge
Churchman Today
TROUBLE WAS OVER
CHILD BEING HURT

In City Court this morning, NJ D.
Silver. who conducts a store at No.
POP King street. while on the witness
stand indulged In a flow Of language
which, like Tennyson's brook. seemed
destined 90 go on forever. although
Judge Churchman continually warned
him that he was there as a witness.
not as a talksr. The combined efforts
Of Judge Churchman and solicitor Nal
10y were brought TO bear before the
witness would stop talking
Silver had sworn out a warrant
against Charles Diamond, who lives
nearby. charging him with assault and
battery. He stated that Diamond struck
him in the side with a cane last Sat
urday. innictng severe wounds He
exhibited the wounds and further in
sisted on showing the court various
other wounds he had received from
miscellaneous sources on various other
occasions. but the court ordered him
TO desist. as these wounds had no con-
nection with the case.
Diamond admitted that he struck
Silver. that he thought he was JUSTIFIED
in doing so. He had been sick for more
than a week. he said, and when some
one came running into his room and
told him that his child was outside
with a hole in its head. he got out Of
bed. taking a cane. and went mp and
struck Silver, whom he accused Of
hurting his child
Diamond was fined 500 and costs
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
Careless Use of Soap
Spoils the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully. II
you want 10 keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared shampooS
contain too much altan This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle. and ruins H..
The best thing FOR steady use Is Just or
dlnary mulsifed cocoanut oil (which is
pure and greaselessl. and IS better than the
most expensive SOAP or anything else you
can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls viii cleanse the
hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply moisten
the hair with water and rub Il IN. Il makes
an abundance Of rich. creamy lather, which
rinses out easily. removing every particle
Of dust. dirt. dandruf and excessive OIL
The hair dries quickly and evenly, and #
leaves the scalp soft and the hair fine and
silky. bright. lustrous. huny and easy to
manage
You can get mulslhed oocoanut oil az
any pharmacy. it's very cheap. and a few
ounces VIII supply every member Of the
family for months.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
ten YEAR old BOY
MISSING FROM Home
Left For Library Yesterday
Morning and Has Not
Returned
PARENTS FEAR HE
HAS BEEN DROWNED

John S. Galloway, aged 10 years, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w Galloway Of
30. ali Lombard street. has been miss
ing from his home since 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. and his parents
have been unable to find any trace Of
him. The boy left his home with two
books to take to the Free Library, at
Eighth and Market streets.,to have ex-
changed for others books. He was
also TO bring back some potatoes from
market.
Mr.. Galloway father Of the child.
who is a riveter at the Harlan plant,
and also the mother are unable TO ac-
count for their sons absence unless he
met with an accident. The police were
notified and inquiry made at alb hos
pitals, but without result. Mr.. Gala
way stated this morning that his son
sometimes went TO the bath house at
Kirkwood Park, but always asked his
mother about going first.
His parents fear he may have been
drowned. Lately he had said that he
would like to go 10 the country TO work
on a farm.
Il was stated at the library this
morning that the boy did not return
the books yesterday While he was
but ten years Of age, John is unusually
large for his age. When he left home,
he was barefooted. He wore blue
serge pants, blue serge cap and a light
blouse with short sleeves. He has red
hair, cut short.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
DECLARES u. s. LOST
a BILLION LAST YEAR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The report
Of the Treasury Department on war
proflteering has been submitted to the
members Of the Senate. Il shows that
war profits Of from 800 to 27,O0O per
cent were made during 1917 in nearly
every line Of business.
The report was submitted in re-
sponse TO a resolution introduced in
the Senate by Senator Borah, OF Idaho,
who led the fight for a war-proflts tax
last year, and who wanted the infor-
nation on excess profits available in
the fight for the enactment OF a war
profits tax provision Of so per cent in
the new ss.OO0.OOO.OOO revenue bill.
The Treasury report and the report
Of the Federal Trade Commission al
ready have served their purpose" said
Senator Borah. The war-proflts tax
Of so per cent has been decided upon.
Had we levied a tax on war profits last
year the government would have been
richer by si,OOOOOOOOO during the last
year"
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
AMERICA To BE
RICHEST nation
A. |. du Pont Sees New York
Money Centre; Great Com
mercial Possibilities
TO HAVE GREAT
EXPOSITION

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The United
States win emerge from this war the
richest country in the world and New
York. which IS now the money center
will perhaps continue so forever. ac-
cOrding TO Alfred l. dupont. chairman
Of the Allies Industries Corporation
More than SiO,O00OOOO0O is owed TO
this country by foreign countries, Mr..
dupont said. and there VIII be no other
way OF getting 10 back except by de-
velopments Of foreign trade 70 Will be
up 10 this country TO rebuild the world
and he feels that the possibilities OF
commercial expansion after the war are
so great ,as to be beyond comprehen-
sion.
Mr. dupont spoke in explaining his
plans for establishing a great interna-
tional exposition OF worlds industries
in the Great Central Palace. Of which
he obtained control about two months
ago.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
BY JOHN DeGANDT
U. =. STAFF Correspondent.


PARIS, Aug. % "a p. m.)-The French
advance has swept the Germans back
10 within three miles Of Chauny. the
highly important railway and highway
center between Noyon and LaFere
General Mangins men are reported 10
have reached the borders Of Coucy-Le-
Chateau, only three miles from the old
Hndenburg line They are pressing
eastward along the roads leading into
the town from the Ailette river and
launched a heavy attack against Coucy
Grove. south OF the village.
Noyon Is being attacked from the
northwest. southeast and northeast
The French are across the Disc and
Manicamp canal. and have reached the
edge Of Morllncourt, 1000 yards
slightly more than a mile, from the
NoyOn railway station. The road from
Noyon % Laon will be penetrated from
another direction This road passes
Chouny and a mile and a half 10 the
southwark
The Boches. cunging 10 the hills
north of the Oise already are under
the heaviest fire from the French artil-
lery.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
No German Made Peace
Will Satisfy America---LOdge
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON 2S-lng bill the
senator Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts today outlined the Senate the
rreduble Allies should making
The essential condition Of complete and lasting Lodge
outlined them
Restoration o Belgium.
but TO deprive o Of Lorraine
Restoration o Irredentia including Trieste
Reestablihmn independent
Establishment CaochOsOvs independent
independence for
% of provinces by treaty o
LiOvsk
Dardanele a freen
Elimination Turkish Palestine
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE CHANGES

Several changes have been made in
the membership Of the Republican state
Central Committee. as elected by the
Republican convention last Tuesday
Changes are made in this city, Kent and
Sussex counties; rural New Castle coun-
ty being the only representative on the
committee having no changes In its
membership.
In Wilmington, John Moore succeeds
George L. Watson
James Frank Alice and James L..
Davis. in Kent county. succeed Charles
-. Luff and John w Herring.
Daniel j. Layton, Jr., and Isaac D.
short succeed Befus d. Lingo and
Charles S. Richards IN Sussex county.
The membership Of the COMMITTEES
now is
Wilmington-Isaac r. Brown. Harry
II. Bnlany, John Moore and Charles Il.
Colbourne.
Rural New Castle county-Benjamin
A. Groves. Daniel Thompson, and Thos.
s. FOuracre
Kent county-Alden r. Benson. james
Frank Alice. James L. Davis and Alfred
Baides
Sussex county-Dsniel ] Layton. Jr,
Isaac d. Short and Simeon S. Penne-
will
Isaac W Bowers. as Wilmington city
chairman; Lewis Heisler Ball, as rural
New Castle county chairman; James A.
Hirons. as Kent county chairman. and
Elijah C.. Lynch. as Sussex county chair
man. aremembers Of the committee by
virtue of their office
Evening journal., 1918-08-23

While Lodge was stirring the Senate
Representative McKensie, Illinois, speak
ing for his amendments IN the House.
declared there were hundreds OF thou
sands Of men physically No hidlng be
hind the barricades Of the present draft
regulations"
shake out the slackers.' ne demand
ed. weed out the government clerks In
Washington and replace them with
women. am FOR the 100000 army that
the War Department seeks but I want
an army OF men and not boys"
Repre- sentative Lunn. New York. spoke
against the amendment urging that the
plans OF the War Department be not
interferod with.
BY a vote Of i6i 10 A.. the House up
held the military committee in striking
out the senate amendment providing
that a citizen ef neutral nation. who
has declared his intention OF becoming
citizen Of the United states shall
have that privilege Withdrawn for an
time II he declines military service,
let - not make the mistake our
Allies dbd In sending too small forces
20 perform the task" warned Caldwell
New YORK. speaking against the amend
ment
Caldwell said he would not advocate
the sendins Of boys of IS unless II was
necessary any more than he would ad-
vocate the sending of older men,
Little. Kansas. said there were slack
ers enough IN the present draft 20 raise
an enormous army
senator Fomerene declared he would
vote 90 taRe even i7-year-old boys II
necessary ~to secure the unconditional
surrender d Prusslanism.'
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
WAR SUMMARY

0lsist day OF the war. 37th dty Of
the counter Oiensive.)
Picardy front-Ihe British today en-
larged their fighting front 20 q stretch
Of 20 miles between the Deieul river
and Chaulnes. Additional gains were
reported this morning at several points.
The French are attacking along 90
mile front from ROye sOuiheastward
to the vicinity OF SOissms. The fight
ing here has continued without eessa-
tiOn since Wednesday morning.
Two German counter-attacks north
Of Albert were repulsed last night.
Flanders front-British troops ad-
vanced slightly i'm three sectOrs-oast
Of lie TOuret. northwest Of Neuf-Ber-
quin and east Of Outtersteen. An enemy
attack northwest of Bailleul broke
down.
Aisne-Nesle front-The Germans, in
danger Of q nenking movement from
Mangin's advance north of scissors,
apparently have begun the preliminar-
les for their Withdrawal from the Neslo
nOrthward TO the Aisne. Prisoners taken
by the Americans reported the Fourth
PrusSian Guard already has been taken
out of the line.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
CUTS HAND WHILE CANNING.

Miss Mary Vlllany. Of Fifth and Scott
streets. was treated for a lacerated
hand az the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital yesterday. She suffered the
injury while canning.
AZ the same hospital. Thomas Han
non. OF the Lynch Construction Com
pany employees. is convslescing from an
Infected hand
A third patient. Emory Satierncld
was treated for laceraied wrist. He 4
employed by the Bond Machine Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
ACCUSED OF THEFT oag
OF DENTISTS GOLD

Charged with the larceny Of
quantity Of gold from the dental once
OF Or. A. Gobermsn. dentist. Of Fourth
and Market streets. Peter Mappeck ap-
peared before Judge Churchman IN he
Municipal Court this morning Mappeck
had been janitor at Dr.. Goberman's Of
Ace. and small amounts OF gold. used
for filling teeth. had been disappearing
from the ONCE for the past six months
Ohlcer Kempsk searched Mappeck's
trunk and found a small quantity OF
gold. which the dentist saws was stolen
from him Mappeck was held 20 Court
OF General Sessions and bail ixed at
$500.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
OUERFC BRIDGE READY.

QUEBEC. Aug. 23.--The famous Que
bee bridge over the ST. Lawrence river,
which collapsed twice in the course Of
construction, passed its flna' test when
two trains weighing approximately G2J0
tons were run out on the central span
simultaneously.
The central span collapsed first on
August %, 1907, while IL was being
hoisted into place with hydraulic
jacks, and eighty-four persons were
killed. 1t collapsed again September r.
1916, killing eleven persons. The bridge
completed and ready for use, ranks as
one OF the worlds greatest engineering
feats.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
GOVERNMENT HELP
FOR NON-ESSENTIALS
BY the United Press

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Non-essen-
ual industries. hereafter will be taken
under the protecting wing OF the gov
ernment 20 preserve their organization
for after-the-war trade. A broad policy
Of dealing with the program has been
worked out by the Department Of Com
merce, Secretary Redneld announced to-
day. The arrangement will make for
closer cooperation between the De
partment Of Commerce and the War In
dustries Board in the scrutiny Of fac
tories be affected by curtsilment or
ders.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
NO pFACH OUARANTIVF.

WASHINGTON. Aug 23.-The Federal
horticultural board Of the Department
Of Agriculture, after hearing a delega-
tion Of farmers from Burlington county,
n. j., has announced no quarantine
will be placed on peaches and tomatoes
and sweet corn can be shipped from
the county under inspection.
TIE department ten days ago an
nounced it proposed to place a qusran-
tine upon approximately 5000 acres
in the county. because an infestation
Of the japanese beetle had been found
there
Representative Isaac Bacharach head
ed the delegation. which represented
the section Of southern New Jersey be
tween Moorestown and Biverton.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
ASSAULT CASE DISMISSED

Fortunate Gaglioti, charged with as
sault with intent TO commit murder
was arraigned in City Court this morn
ing. The. assault is alleged to have been
committed upon Samuel Garcia, but on
the witness stand the latter said he
knew nothing Of the matter. The prose-
cutlon rested with a small boy, Albert
MARITIME. who alleged that Fortunate
fired a shot at Garcia on August II at
Third and King streets. The case was
dismissed
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
HELn AS HEROIN TRAFTICKER.

Frank Wormsley. Negro was before
City Court today, charged with the IL
legal sale Of herOin. Alice White, 20
whom the heroin is alleged to have
been sold. testified that Ohlcer Roden-
heiser gave her a marked quarter with
which to buy the heroin from Worms
ley. and that she followed Instructions.
The officer later searched WOrmsley
and found the marked coin. Wormsley
claimed that It was a 'put-up job but
Judge Churchman said that he knew
Frank quite well and ordered him held
for the grand jury, fixing his bail at
$500 In each Of two cases.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
DEMOCRATS TO PICK
CANDIDATES SEPT. 7

Henry r. Isaacs, chairman Of the
New Castle County Executive Commit
tee. has issued a call for party primar-
les, on September 7, throughout the
county, to elect delegates to the state
Convention, and nominate candidates
for recorder Of deeds. register OF
wills. coroner. sheriff, State Senator'S.
Representatives, Levy Courtmen and
inspectors Of election. Names Of candi-
dates must be filed with the commit
tee by midnight, August 2S.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
IAPs ADVANCE IN sIBERIA.

BY Inc UnIIeI ITta5.
TOXIC. August 23.-Japanese troops
are advancing beyond Nikolaviesk, the
War once announced today. The jap
anese Omcl8l statement also said that
Lieuienant-General 0tani, commander
OF the Allied forces in Eastern siberia.
Will oOmmsnd also the Czecho-Slovak
troops operating there and the anti
B0lsheviki forces In the maritime
provinces Of Siberia.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
MRS. E. G. BUCKNER
is AGAIN HIGH GUN

Mrs. z. G. Buckner made the highest
score yesterday Of any man or woman
who shot at the dupont traps on the
steel pier, Atlantic City She broke SO
out Of 100 targets
Mrs. Buckner shot in series Of %
breaking 70, p, q and 49,
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
MASQUERADE TO AID
SMOKES FOR 'YANKS

A masquerade and dance will be given
tomorrow evening at the Fun Chase
pier at Brandywine Springs Park under
the direction Of l. Yum. Part Of the
proceeds will be given TO Our Boys In
France Tobacco Fund
Two prizes will be offered, one for
the prettlest and neatest oostumed
coupe, and the other for the best dane
Ing couple.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
HOOVER RETURNS
FROM EUROPE
Nv the limited Press.

BY TIE IUIIHI TITa0.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 23.-Her-
bert S. Hoover, head OF the United
States Food Administration, arrived
here today aboard a British liner, on
which were 1900 passengers. Accom-
panying him were his secretary. Louis
Strauss, DR.. Alexander Taylor and Alex
ander Smith.
Hoover had nothing TO say when A
landed, but said a statement would -
Issued later from the ofloes OF the
United States grain corporation.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
BY lowell MELLETT
1Unitod PTcs5 san Correspondent

United Press stan correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Aug. 23.-Prisoners taken by
the British In the last three days total
nearly 5000 More than q thousand
Of these were taken south OF the Som
me this morning.
Albert IS merely a battered heap Of
ruins. which can no longer be called a
city. The famous church from which
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
SL0VAKS WANT
REINFORCEMENTS
Bv the United Press.

TOXIC, Aug. 23.-The Czecho-Slovaks
have asked the Allies for big reinforce
ments in the region Of Lake Baikal, ac-
cording TO the Vladivostok correspond
ent Of the Nippon Dempone News
Agency.
The Czechs, says the dispatch, are
seriously endangered and declare they
must decisively defeat the Bolsheviki
before winter sets in.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
HUSBAND BEATEN: WIFE FINEp.

Susie Gordy. Negress. was fined $50
and costs in City Court this morning
for assault and battery upon her hus-
band. Arthur Gordy. -
Joseph Trlpke. charged with assault.
was fined s5. ilD
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
sHERIpAN VII WoRK N jan.

That the orders Of the State Council
Of Defense must not be violated was
the statement OF Judge Chuschman in
City Court this morning when DE held
John sheridan under 500 bail for Gen
eral Sessions for an alleged violation
Of the councils orders. Sheridan had
been assigned TO job but failed 90
report.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
MIN NLARcENY CHARGE.

Joseph Townsend, who is alleged to
have stolen a watch valued at s35, from
John n. Collins, was held for Court OF
General Sessions by Judge Church.
man in Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
McnANNFT M TNVFSTICATF.

The case Of Stanley Drazdouski.
charged with breach OF the peace, was
turned over 10 Special Oflcer McDan-
nell when it came for a hearing in the
Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
JONEsCU TO VISIT ITALY

| BY the United Press.
ROME, Aug 23.-Tache Jonescu. lead
er OF the anti-German element in Bu-
mania, will arrive here shortly, It was
announced today.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
JomN CATmcAnr FOR ASSESSOR

Announcement has been made by John
Cathcart Of his candidacy for county
assessor from the Third Representative
district. subject to the decision Of the
Republican party.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
rn CoNsInER NEw HIGHWAY.

Members OF the State Highway Com
mission viii meet on September ,,
when plans for a new highway from
Milford TO Dover will be considered.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23

The best furnished flats are listed
and rented through the Want Ads
ADV.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23

Miss Hannah r. Fox Of No. 23iI Pine
street is spending her vacation at Wild
wood, n. ].
Evening journal., 1918-08-23

The call for economy in every walk
Of life IS answered by the Want Ads
Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
RY LOWELL MELLEII

United Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Aug. 23.-Gen Byng is gradu-
ally overpowering the German defense
on the whole front from the somrne
northward 10 the Coieul River. despite
desperate resistance at many points.
In the extension Of the attack farther
northward today the British progress
ed nearly two miles apparently reach
ing Boiry-Bequrelle and Boyelles, nSe
miles south and east Of Arras and three
miles west OF Croiselles.
They also have reached Hsmelinc-
court a mile and a half south OF Boy
elles. and Gomlecourt, four miles
northwest Of Bapaume. Many prisoners
were taken In Gomiecourt. l
BRAY. on the nor1h bank OF the Som
me. has been practically surrounded.a
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
pERsnNAIS

William A. Bagley OF No. 2O9 South
Jackson street, will spend the next ten
days at Wildwood, ". J.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23

Bernard F. Fox, OF No. 23i7 Pine street
has returned from Boston.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23

Harry Biemiller. George l.. Winter,
George Alangus, Norman Wingate.
Harry Lake, Clement A. Carney. Candy
w. Smith and William G. Martin.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
FRENCH ADVANCE SWEEPS |"
HUNS NEAR HINDENBURG LINE

the figures OF the Madonna and Chill,
hung suspended for 50 long, did not
greet the Tommies when they entered
the city The church had been leyelled
TO the height OF other ruins. ~
Prisoners taken in Albert totalIed
$50 including a battalion commander
and his STAFF.
BY the United Press.
PARIS, Aus. 23.--Gen Debeny. com
mandlng the French army north and
west OF the 0ise. issued the following
order Of the day
The battle has won ground 70 me
depth Of % kilometers. IS i-2 miles,
and has liberated scores OF Villages
Sixteen German divisions, 1900 men.
have been beaten More than 1000
prisoners and 220 guns have been cap
tured. we viii win"