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Evening journal., 1918-04-15
GERMANS BLOW GROWS FEEBLE:
ALLIES STRENGTHEN RESISTANCE

Dead men and horses and smashed
transports litter tho approaches TO
Bethune. st. Venant, Mervillem. Ball
leuil and Neuve Eglys as proof OF
the prowess OF the British fre.
Bridges have been smashed almost as
fast as the German engineers could re-
build them. Paved and macadamlzed
roads are so shell-pltted, prisoners say,
as to render the difficulties In bringing
up guns and ammunition almost in
superable. The enemy troops are sub
slstlng on iron rations' lin the Amerl-
can army this consists of bacon, hard
tack and coffee, kitchen carts having
been unable TO follow them for two
doysl.
Won Stattin's divisions today, after
the stifest struggle, won a few hun
dred yards in the region OF Meteren
Won Eborhardcs storm troops brok
down under hot British nre west o
Neuve- -Eglyse after a slight advance
Won Kraewcls attempt to retake POSI-
tlons north OF Festubert failed witt
heavy losses. Northeast Of Robesq, tn
British recaptured a position on th
! Clarence River.
The battle has thus been reduced Il
patchy struggle. The sky Is over
cast and there is a high biting wind
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
Tells OF LIFE OUT
At CAMP SHErHAE
Continued From Flrst pare.

continued from FIRST Page.
the streets all night or slept in the
park.
Mothers. fathers and sweethearts
visiting the Boys IN camp, had no
chance to secure a ROOM and there
fore their visit was marred and they
would return home in a bad frame o.
mind.
This is all changed now. Through
our Camp Visitors Aid Society visitors
may secure rooms in advance informa-
tion about any Of our Boys in Camp
Sherman and also we protect the Wis
itOrs against the pronteers as all On
rooms are listed with the price OF
each, and one Of our workers inspects
the rooms each week
Young girls who come alone 90 ser
their brothers or sweethearts are taken
in charge by one Of the members OF
the Girls Patriotic League, which is
also a branch of our work.
Last Saturday, April G, we opened
the Army Club for e8ll soldiers OF
sailors OF the u. :. A or our Allies.
THE club has a restaurant, barber
shop and cafeteria on the ground floor
ball room, ladies' parlor, two larg
game rooms on the second floor anC
I library reading room and writing room
on the third floor. and in the basemen
seven pool tables; and we hope Q,
have also foud shower baths installed
/ There are no dues
In about two weeks we hope q
open q club for the colored troops viii
/ the same features as the Army Club
"Out at Camp Sherman we have Nv
] fna fafrat
munty group, with sleeping accom-
modations for 4j0.
In the centre community house W
hold dances every evening except Sun
day, also on Wednesday and Sunda
evenings a concert IS given by well
known artists and choral societies
There Is also a restaurant attached, an
on week ends. 5000 to $500 visitor
are fed The Mattresses are soldiers
wives or sweelhearis, and have thei
own private rooms In the Y. w. {. :
house Also a large parlor where the
entertain hubby or 'swectie' until
p. m.
There are also several churches
lChlllicothe which have furnished tn
Easements OF the churches as ref
rooms for the soldiers when ava
from camp.
"The people OF Chnicolhe desery
: great praise for the way they he'
worked 20 make our Boys happ
while in Camp Sherman. and Oh
- writer has not seen one soldier
2 the past five weeks under the inluenl
, OF liquor. and Chilllc0lhe is not dry
Again thank YOU for your splend
2 eifi and hope 10 see dear old Whining
ton real soon.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
HUNS FAIL TO REACH GOAL:
BATTLE TIDE IS NOW TURNING

In May than In any previous month.
This was taken as proof OF the efficacy
Of accelerated transpo plans. Mean
time the battle will 90 on furlously. it
is held, but with the Ge man gradual
ly losing the advantage
"As time passes, Il becomes evident
that the enemy is striking with renewed
vigor at the weakest point he can nnd
opposite him. SAID the War Department
summary In the offensive in Plcardy.
the Germans sought Tor d rift in the
line where the French and British
forces Joined. Failing 10 achieve any
definite far-reaching results from this
operation they promptly returned Ia
the assault elsewhere and plunged for
ward hoping that by driving a wedge
into the sector along the front held bs
the Portuguese and British units the,
may be able TO roll the British toward
The sea and effect a break through"
The statement points out that th'
German has taken tactically advantag
eous positions northwest Of Bethunl
and that he is now within 40 NILE
OF Calias with the main lines OF com
munication radiating vertically from
! this battle front TO his advantage.
Eve must bear in mind that IN
enemy IS wsg!ng q battle Of annihilatlol
20 achieve victory" continued the sum
Evening journal., 1918-04-15

By The United Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE. April "a lNlght).-The Ger
mans are continuing their attacks on
the American outposts In the sector
northwest Of Toul.
These attacks are a sequel to the Vio-
lent assaults on this sector Friday ana
Saturday, in which the enemy attempt
Cd TO capture permanently the Ameri-
can advanced positions.
The Americans are entirely repulsing
the Germans In their heavy assaults on
this diflcun position"
Nineteen more Germans have been
naptured in raids by French and Ameri-
IAN troops.
American troops on the right bank
Of the Meuse between st. Mihiel and
Verdun) were attacked by picked de-
tachments from four companies Of Ger
mans following a violent bombardment
with high explosives and gas shells
which lasted from midnight until early
This morning.
The enemy swarmed into the trenches
close behind their barrage, just as the
Americans burst from their shelters
welding bayonets and hurling gren-
kdes
The Germans were completely re
pulsed, leaving thlrty-four dead and ter
wounded on the American wires.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
AMERICANS FRUSTRATE EVERY
hun ATTACK ON THEIR LINE

Thirty more dead Germans were
counted in No Mans Land.
A party Of twenty-five Americans,
surrounded by a superior enemy force
outside The trenches, fought their way
through the Germans and returned TO
the American lines with prisoners.
An unknown number Of enemy dead
and wounded were dragged back to the
German trenches.
Six minutes after the front line sig
nailed German airplanes crossing the
American trenches this morning, Lieu
tenant A. S. Winslow and Lieutenant
Douglas Campbell, OF California, ha0
brought down two enemy aviators.
one Of the German machines was set
fire, while the other was practically
unchanged. Both pilots were made
prisoners.
Campbell IS believed 20 be the FIRST
aviator trained entirely by Americans
to bag an enemy plane Both he anc
lWinslow have received the Croix Dt
Guerrc.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
Poor SEED WARNIfG
issued By STATE
Board Of Agriculture Also
Announces Corn Grow.
ing Competition
USUAL PRIZES
TO BE OFFERED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. April i5-The State
Board OF Agriculture has issued the
following warning TO Delaware farmers
concerning the purchase Of seeds for
the spring planting.
Repeated warnings have been sent
out by the United states Department Of
Agriculture feelings farmers that they
should be on the lookout for poor seeds
Of all kinds While prices are high,
there is always the temptation for the
unsorupulous seed dealer to work off
old seed, damased seed the impure seed.
Farmers should not only demand from
the dealer a statement OF purity and
vitality Of the seed, but should submit
samples to the Delaware State Board
Of Agriculture for testing. Farmers
should also be unusually particular to
/ look after the analysis Of the fertilizer
/ that they buy. Only standard grades
should be purchased and these should
| not be purchased by the name OF the
brand, but by the actual guaranteed
analysis Of available plant food"
The State Board has also Issued
statement relative 10 farmers contem-
plating competing for corn prizes this
years as follows:
Farmers who are competing for the
corn prizes offered by the State Board
Of Agriculture this year may be inter
ested in knowing that those who have
won the prizes In the past have met
four important conditions Of success
The FIRST IS 90 have a variety 0f corr
that is capable Of yielding big crop
second. well prepared fertile land; third
planting close enough so as TO have
about 1900 or 10000 stalks 10 the acre
and fourth, giving frequent but shallow
tillage. II does not matter whether th'
land Is moderately heavy clay or ligh
sand, provided II has been filled full q
vegetable matter and plant food.
The prizes awarded last year for New
Castle County included III bushels, 6
pounds at husking time. 50 bushel
( and "a pounds dry shelled corn; IL
bushels 8 pounds at husblng time, 5
bushels and i3 pounds dry shelled corn
96 bushels and 20 pounds. GO bushel
, dry shelled corn.
In Kent County-Ninety-four bushels
20 pounds; 80 bushels; 50 bushels an
sc pounds, all at husking time.
In Sussex County Eighty-seve
bushels, "a pounds; "a bushels and
pounds; 70 bushels and 81 pounds, {
: husklng time.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
RY CARL D. GROAT.
I'D Prees staff Correspondent.

United Rretc ckdH DQLIt ItrlNlluHub
WASHINGTON, April i5-"The turn
Eta point Of the western battle is being
Fhached"
The War Departments weekly sum
r1ary Of operations today voiced this
view. adding that the Boche has fall d
q "achieve victory in the 1eld' and
Sfif soon be compelled to go back to old
t,etlcs seeking to gain limited oDJec-
Eves."
the statement warned, however, that
e9ne Germans have scored a distinc'
aavantage which It would be very un-
s6ise to endeaTor TO belittle."
1ne summary revelations were sup
serted by other official information
<jisich indicated the struggle Is likely
~ be long and bitter. but showed that
General Foch has his troops so dis
fozed that probably the German will
rsake little, II any, more real progress
krd, German news reports contained
the warning that another war winter
rcay be In prospect, virtual notice thai
the Teuton has not Bchieved his aims
Meantime American feeding Of troop:
~oVcr there" proceeds vigorously and
new call for $1,000 the nrst part Of MAJ
~zsk made today. ~ tho same time
Aeseloped that more men win be Gale
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
CYCLOPS, With 2SS
ABOARD, MISSING
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known TO have engine trouble, but this
was not so serious that she could not
proceed and it fails to account for the
absence Of wireless calls.
Under command Of Lieutenant Com
mander Worley, u. s. n r. f., Norfolk,
Va, she had proceeded safely 10 the
West Indian port Then she dropped
out Of sight though wireless calls
cracked out from all directions 10
communicate with her.
American Consul General Gottschalk.
OF Rio Janerio, was the only civilian
aboard her He was returning to the
States TO offer himself for war service,
having had previous experience in the
spanish-American struggle.
The public information committee
casualty list gave Gottschalk's FIRST
name as Maurice" while the American
consul generals name is Alfred /. NJ
/ Gottschalk It was explained, however
/ that the Navy Department was sure the
man was the consult general.
One theory not generally credited
was that a German spy or spies were
aboard and had wrecked the machinery
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
REHODOTH Will FIX
DAMAGED Boardwalk
Conilnned From Flrst Page.

continued fIoU flISb Fdh1s
was done by The wind, although many
cottages along the ocean front had
their foundations materially damaged
by the water.
The large pavilion at the foot Of
Wilmington avenue. which was used
for musical and religious services, is
entirely gone.
The two coal barges, which went
ashore last week, are stlll on the sand
The large Hotel Henlopen was un-
damaged, as Is the adjacent McCul-
Tough property. All residents agree
that the storm Of last week was one
Of the worst ever known at the resort
and that when the wind blew 70 miles
per hour for five continuous hours on
Wednesday night a record was made
that they hope will never be beaten
The Rehoboih Commissioners have
appointed a committee Of four TO take
charge OF all repairs and rebuilding.
Benjamin F. Shaw, Major and Mrs
Edmund Mitchell and A. A. Waite were
among the Over-Sunday visitors.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
Attractions AT The City Theatres
"THE BOOMERANG

When David Belasco brings +The
Boomerang" to The Playhouse Saturday
afternoon and night theatregoers will
make the acquaintance OF Ruth Shep-
ley. She Is q young and charming ac-
tress and is rated one Of the prettiest
and most talented ingenues now ap-
pearing before the public For the past
several sea Ons her career has been
identified almost exclusively with the
New York stage, for she Is one Of the
fortunate few in a position to accept
New York engagements only and TO al
ways find her services in demand by
the producing managers.
Although Miss Shepleys experience
on the stage covers but a brief period,
eight years in all. she has played rather
a wide variety Of roles for one so young
and has been identified with some Of the
most popular successes Of recent sea-
sons She is Providence, r. l., con-
vent educated and has enjoyed unusual
educational advantages. having attended
school in Paris. Her first stage appear
ance was under David BelascO's man
agement in sweet Kitty Bellaire" " In
that comedy, In the character Of a page,
Miss Shepley read the introduction to
the prologue. She next appeared brief
ly with Douglas Fairbanks, whose Lead
ing woman she was in a play called "All
for a Girl The season after found
her with Thomas A. Wise and Douglas
Fairbanks in "A Gentleman From Mis-
slsslppi," which was followed in turn
by appearances with Douglas Fairbanks
again in "The Cub" and "A Gentleman
OF Leisure"
Then she was engaged by Cohsn and
Harris to appear with Bruce McBae in
the Edgar Selwyn farce, Newly Mar
rled,- and the following season created
the leading feminine role in ut Pays TO
/ Advertise" 10 was while this comedy
was having It's long run at the Cohan
Theatre, New York. that Winchell
Smith and David Belasco selected her
for "Tho Boomerang" to play the in
genue role Of Grace Tyler, the heart
less coquette about whom the story re-
wolves
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
BY the United Press
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April i4-Despite the most
desperate efforts to progress toward
their nrst goal. the Germans apparently
are stalled. Hazebrouck, Ballleuil
Aire, Lille and Bethune are stlll In
possession Of the British.
Tho German blows are growing more
feeble. while the Allied resistance is
strengthening.
The battle has slowed down pracilc-
ally to a dead stop, similar 20 the
Plcardy drive after the arst week.
Though the flrst phase seemingly has
ended, the lighting continues and un-
dOubtedly will not cease for some time
But another critical period has beer
put behind the Allies. who are await
Ing further onslaughts undismayed.
Port OF Won Arnims fourth army ant
practically all OF Won Quasts sixtt
army, comprising more than 20 divl
Bions $4,000 men) have been bloodill
checked.
The British were tho first 10 admit
the seriousness Of tho German assault
but scattered over the hundred square
miles Of the Lys battlefield the Ger
man dead reveal the price.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
Forces
Speeding UP IN
WAR loan drive
CONTINUED From First Page.l

k0OulluUeu FROM flIst HdbcsI
tlrely neglected. Most OF the big plants
where committees have been working
for many days had encouraging re-
ports 20 make. Some Of these plants
hope to be able TO report the extent Of
the canvass for bond sales later in the
week, and not a one Of the large plants
but expect to reach the quota fixed for
them and also an excess.
Thomas II. Barnes today began his
duties as assistant to Mr.. duBell. Mr.
Barnes volunteered for the work ans
will devote all Of his time In the work.
An important conference will be
held this afternoon In the Office OF
Chairman John S Rossell. Lewis l..
Mann, chairman, and II. S. Kinney sec
retary Of the advisory committee for
Delaware, will meet with Mr.. ROssell
and Mr.. duBell TO discuss the campaign
In this city and county. Mr. Rossell
hopes that this may be a real speed
up" week in deed as well as plan.
While the showing made last week.
nearly million and a half, from 2,20i
subscribers, was good, yet q greater
effort Is needed il the State is TO main
tain its record for patriotism
Many workers In this city have re
ported as having been unable TO inter
view many Of their prospects" be-
cause Of the stormy weather last week
but with such excelleI condition from
a weather standpoint as IS represented
/ today, all Of the committees made q
/ fresh start. For that reason the re-
| turns at the end Of the week, it 8:
/ hoped, may show subscriptions total.
ing nearly double those OF last week.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
AT THE GARRICK.

Anybody who enjoys a good comedy
show will not be disappointed at the
Garrick Theatre this week, judging
from the bill that has been booked and
the exponents Of comedy art and the
dances that are listed. The following
acts are included Marie Stoddard, who
VIII sing carlcatures; Karl Emmy's
trained animals, that have been en-
gagged especially for the little folks;
George Libby & Co., IN THE Dance de
Art; Ball Brothers & Co., in a pam
tomlmlc novelty; Lander Brothers in
the comedy playlet pills for Ms
Donegan, Curtis q Co. In the scenic
playlet, "Flirtation'; Chin Sun Loo &
Co., in Oriental Magic, and Frank and
Tobie, character dancers, who have q
very clever novelty.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
AT THE SAVOY.

Three years ago Miss Valentine Grant
appeared as leading lady W Oh Walker
Whiteslde IN The As'ltlng Pot a
photo oductlon that scored a big hit
In The Belgian" IN which she also
is co-starred with W0pger Whites de
and directed and produced by Sidney
Olcott. Miss Grant more than duplicates
her former triumph. and her many local
admirers will nnd her characterization
OF the Belgian fishormaid one Of the
really great portrayals OF the season
The Belg an" viii be shown at the
Savoy Theatre three days beginning
TODAY.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
BOARD. 4 Calls
Il MORE YOUTHS
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CONTINUED From Page One.)
Regiment, u. 5. Engineers, Camp u
ton. and was assigned TO Company A.
Word was also received To-Day TIA
Frank II. Clavey. serial No. 26iO ha
enlisted in the naval forces in Phila
dclphia.
Elmer Swisher, Of Philadelphia, VIII
was transferred 10 this city, has bee
ordered to report tomorrow for an cN
animation before Board No. 2.
Board No today issued a call for th
following men TO report on April % 70
service at Camp Dix:
White.
Donate Fiore Glacinto. 229 Poplar s
John per:s!.!. aa2 L. ith St.
Joseph Francis Celia, COS Poplar ST
Howard Heamer, 9ii6 Poplar st.
Edward Lynch, 200 Market St.
ColOred.
John Jones, 30 r. 18th St.
James Anthony Price, p Klund 81.
Aubrey Lee Hoxter, 2i22 Reed St
Philadelphia, Pa.
Lorenzo d. Hinman. 4i4 w. Front ST
Lawrence Simns, ft9 Tatnall St
Joseph Kirby, 4 Mills Court.
Archie N. Dryden. 527 Buttonwood 5
Archie Hudson, 3O6 Taylor st.
John Saunders, 4 Guthrie's Court
James II. Sewell, iiii Walnut st.
Frederick Herbert Burton, 5OS East g.
street.
Jeremiah Blake. f0i6 Wilson 81
Walter Cross, Taylor and Wilson 81
Herbert VI. Turner, 2i2 r. 18th 81.
Robert s. Chase, 1907 Third St., N "
Washington, d. G.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
aTHE KIss RIIRGLAR.n

Glen Marlborough. who has written
the book and lyrics Of THE Kiss Burg
lar" the elaborate new musical play
which IS 90 have its first presentation
on any stage at The Playhouse the week
OF April 2. has fully as many successes
To- his credit as any other librettiest OF
the day. The list includes THE Al
gerian." the classic little musical com
edy in which Marie Tempest made one
Of her American triumphs; "The Wizard
OF o." Babes in Toyland," 1T Hap
pened in Nordland," "The Midnight
Sons" "The Jolly Bachelors" 1.-THE
Summer Widowers." "The Never
Homes" The Queen Of the Movies" and
"Fads and Fancies"
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
AT THE MAJESTIC.

That remarkably versatile ana ac-
compllshed Japanese actor Sessue Haya-
kava will make his appearance at the
Majestic Theatre today and tomorrow
In his latest Paramount play, "Ihe
Honor Of His House" by Marian Fair
fay. The role which the japanese star
enacts in this production adds lustre
to his already brilliant reputation. Nor
Is 70 10 be wondered at that Hayakawa
has achieved such brillian artistic SUE
ces. For his uncle was a famous ac-
tor and stage manager in Japan, and
it was through n m that the young man
was attracted 10 the stage.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, April i5--Count
Czernin's resignation was regarded to-
day as largely attributable to failure
OF his peace efforts but more to the
fact that the militarists now in the
saddle want stronger control.
The Austrian peace trickery and the
blunderIng Of her secret diplomatic
peace moves as exposed in recent days
probably had much TO do with his
retirement.
Whether Czernin was sincere or not,
it was apparent that he was striving
TO get a peace for Austria before II was
too late. Then suddenly, apparently
at German militarist dictation he
ignored President Wilson and began
/ imposing burdensome conditions or
Roumania. HIS whole change Of from
indicated clearly he had heard from
the military masters.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
DOVER PLANS BIG
LIBERTY LOAN PARADE
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL:

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. April i5.-Doyer's Lib
erty Loan Committee, is arranging for
monster parade and celebration in
connection with the present drive, on
April %. 10 Is proposed TO ask all Do
yer merchants TO close their places OF
business in tho afternoon Of that day
from 3 10 > o'clock and Join in the pa
rade. The several secret orders viii be
asked 10 contribute at least 90 men 50
that all of the orders may be repre-
sented. Fuller details OF the parade
viii be arranged later
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
CZERNIN Loses
IN Peace FIGHT:
QUITS Cabinet
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ANVhbihuDu 4 AyAiA A'A@' ee~Ht
ed into private life because Of the letter
Of the Emperor Karl upholding Frances
Just claims to Alsace-LOrraine. 1t may
be that further differences between Ger
many and Austria-Hungary about Rus
sia and Poland have compelled his re-
signation. Or, the report Of his down.
fall may have resulted from German OBJ
iections to Count Czernin's efforts to en-
gage in an individual peace with Presi-
dent Wilson. Whether the cause Of
Count Czernin's retirement is permanent
it must increase the hostility felt by
Liberals for the German militarists.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15
'BRIuSFD WINGS"

Clark and Gerard, WHO have recently
formed partnership for the purpose Of
producing nrst-class attractions, are
showing every evidence OF becoming
factors in the game, when the well-se-
lected cast Of their first production is
taken into consideration. Their first
venture is a play written by Edward
Clark, entitled Bruised Wings Mr..
Clark will be remembered as the au-
thor of "De Luxe Annie" bruised
Wings" is scheduled TO appear at The
Playhouse.
Evening journal., 1918-04-15

ter production coming to the Queen
Theatre beginn olay is without
question the most abso blng flm drama
in years William mrnum, famous
for his Interpretation Of rugged roles
appears as Jean Vatican. Frank Lloyd
Is the director.