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Evening journal., 1918-06-24
Federal PROBE
into HIGH RENTS
IN WILMINGTON
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Fleet Corporation, and Attorney Lindsay
VIII visit Wilmington this afternoon or
tomorrow to visit the Harlan and
Pusey and Jones shipyards, to obtain
such Information ms can be had there
OF specific cases of alleged rent prof.
teering.
such action as is deemed proper Will,
it is understood, follow.
Mayor Lawson went to Philadelphia
IN response to the following telegram
which he received late Saturday after
noon from Mr.. Taylor;
"Oiilclal Telegram, United States Ship
ping Board, Emergency Fleet Corpora
tlon, Philadelphia. Pa, June %, 1918.
Zion. John w. Lawson, Mayor OF VIII
mington;
I'VE are advised that a large num-
bor OF employees engaged In essential
government work in Wilmington ship
yards and elsewhere in. Wilmington
have been notified by their landlords TO
move out OF their homes Tuesday, June
-, unless they agree to make payment
thereafter Of grossly exorbitant In
crease in rentals. which are unjush-
fable.
III the information is correct please
notify all shipyard employees in Will
mington that the Emergcny Fleet Cor
poration VIII not permit them to be
eyicted from their homes under such
condition, and that any landlord who
attempts TO proflteer on a shlpyard en-
ploye Will be dealt with summarily by
The government.
III the Information which we have
is correct, and only in that
event, Will you please give this mes
sage the widest publicity.
Il have sent copy OF this telegram
% the Department Of Labor, suggest
ng that like action be taken with rela-
ion to the problem OF employees Of
'lants other than shlpyards."
Tomorrow IS the official moving day
n Wilmington, and many families Or
Tered out OF homes have no place to
20. Some have been advised by friends
0 remain in the dwellings they now
'ccupy until the situation can be ad-
usted II is known ihat some consta-
lies are going out Of the city on a IVA
alton" this week to escape the evic- !
ion Of tenants from houses under the |
circumstances.
The Voters Non-Partisan League /
viii consider the housing situation at
leeting tonight.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
americans DRIVE
FORWARD 400 YDS.
IN BELLEAU WOOD
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trees. The trees are mangled and the
grown is torn by shell explosions.
Hundreds OF former Boche dugouts
are occupied by Americans, whose ad-
vance left trail Of captured material
The Americans also lost some OF their
own. The latter includes not only war
articles but great numbers OF empty
cigarette. tobacco and hard-tack boxes,
picture postcards and treasured photo
graphs.
Occasionally there is a grave. Atop
the fresh earth OF one was a soldiers
helmet and a bunch OF red pOppies.
These flowers have been the regiments
unofficial insignia since an officer wore
a bunch into the fight and was isolated
in a shellhole for two days with the
dew from the poppies as his only
water
II wood life is bad for the Americans
Il is worse for the Germans. A cap
tured letter written by a Hun on Fri
day says:
"Our canleens have not come I'D.
The Americans are bombarding the
village 10 Hlometers between nine and
ten miles, behind the front. We are
in one corner OF the wood The Amer
leans are in the other. They rush us
without warning, so we must shoot at
every noise.
I'VE lie here day and night. We
have no blankets and nearly freeze
every night. The food is miserable.p
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sI,IMs

United Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, June 2i-Ideal fighting wealth
er that is almost unprecedented, con-
tinues on the west front, yet there is
nothing more serious than the contin-
ued jostling for position.
There is nothing more to delay Hin
denburg's next thrust in the west. The
Austrian offensive scheduled TO fill in
the pause on the Franco-British front
was expected 10 serve as a heartener,
but it Yas precisely the reverse.
While on a recent visit to Paris. /
was told by a certain parsonage from
Switzerland that German public opin-
ion is becoming exasperated at Hin
denburgs delay. Plain-spoken Gersans
are calling the campaign a failure. he
said, pointing out the army has failed
to reach any Of the promised vital
points.
A desperate attempt to redeem the
German fall-down is expected shortly.
German soldiers formerly held prisoner
in Russia have arrived on the west
front Others are rapidly being brought
in following brief leaves
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quoted authorities in support Of his
contention.
He declared that. this is the FIRST time
that those imaginary powers were
supposed TO have been vested in the
Utilities Board The Utilities Board
has not that tremsndous power of re-
pealing or amending the maximum rate
OF fare set out In the original charter
Of the. Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, which limils fares TO five cents,
passed by the Legislature, Mr. Har-
man argued. He icontended' that the
limit of a flye-cemt fare was a vested
right that the Utilities Board could not
change,
Mr. Bayard, for the Utilities Commits
sioners, next was heard. He defended
the action OF the commissioners and
strongly argued that they. have power
to do so having been delegated by the
Legislature, through the General lncor.
poration law and the law creating the
Utilities Board
Mr.. Gray followed Mr.. Bayard. argu-
ing that the UTILITIES Commissioners.
by the act creating the board. have fun
power to make an order regulating the
fare. He referred to the Public Utili-
ties acts Of several States and quoted
decisions handed down in the Federal
Courts upholding the delegation OF the
authority TO increase or regulate fares
10 utilities boards and SAID such deci-
SONS We're sustained by the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
MT. Gray also contended that the
Utilities Board has. the power of lower
ing the rate from , cents lust The same
as 1t can increase it.
Mr.. Harman, i'm his argument had
held that the board neither had the
right to lower or raise the rate from
cents, as set as q maximum by the
charter of the Odd Wilmington Citv
Railway Company.
Mr.. Ward, for tse traction company.
argued that the case in which the trsc
tion company was permitted TO stop
issuing six tickets for % cents In 1911
referred to by Mr. Harman in his ar
gument, was not case Of reducing the
fare. The sole question was whether
the Utilities Board could stop the sale
Of the tickets. which, it was contended.
was merely business arrangement byI
the railway company to discontinue at
It's convenience. He read the decision
In the Federal Court In the matter, in
which the court held that the board
was created with power in respect to
regulating rates.
Mr.. Ward held that the statute gives
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
seven Cent fare
ORDER attacked
IN Court TODAY
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car fare from five cents to seven cents,
was heard by CHIEF Justice Pennewin
and Judges Rice and Heisel, sitting in
Superior Court in special session this
morning. The hearing is to determine
whether five cent or seven cent fare
vii prevail on the city trolley lines.
More than week ago hearing was
given by the court on an application OF
Nr. Harman for a stay OF the order un-
vi the final hearing today, but at that
lime II was agreed by counsel for the
appellants and appellee that a six cent
fare should be charged on the cars
until the pending appeal is disposed
OF by the court.
Thomas F. Bayard, city solicitor. an
peared for the Utilities Commissioners
Ind defended their action In granting
The fare raise and their legal power 10
make such an order. Herbert II. Ward,
md Andrew c. Gray. Of Ward. Gray &
Seary, represented the traction com
pany.
& The first question put before tn,
court by Mr.. Harmon, counsel for tbs
kon-Partisan League and other com
plainants, was as to the authority oi
The Board Of Utilities Commissioners tC
ksue an order permitting an increase
Of carfare TO cents. He asked that
argument be heard by the court er
banc (the five law Judges. and Andrew
e. Gray agreed to that, provided II be
Heard this afternoon He said that the
returns to the Wilmington and Phila-
4elphia Traction Company In the 6-ceni
IRE, are not sufficient and he desired
% have the controversy settled as
speedily as possible. The court denied
{he application, saying 1t would be i'm
POSSIBLE to hear the argument by the
HDurt en- banc this afternoon.
Mr.. Harman contended that the Board
n Public Utilities Commissioners has
bt power TO issue such a fare increase
order as It granted the traction COM
nany. He argued that the statute Gre
Wing the Utilities Board does not give
power to take such action and he
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
ALLIES MAY STRIKE WHILE
AUSTRIANS ARE In RETREAT

morale at home and In the field mus
inevitably be badly shaken.
Taken at any angle the Italian success
furnishes one OF the brightest spots IN
the historical page dating from March
q. II Germany sends In many rein
forcements she must detract from her
western strength And that gives the
Allies a better chance In France.
Austrias official communique over
night reflected the Austrian disaster.
Rains, a swollen river. transportation
difficulties were the excuses given for
failure. But army men here doubt that
Austria's internal temper Is such now
that the people VIII take excuses In
stead OF gains.
While many officers believed in strong
counter offensive measures in Italy now,
some diplomatic quarters urged
stroke in the Balkans. However. the
military view is that the western line
and that includes Italy-will be the de-
cisive battle-ground. Experts say no
diversion should be permitted. not even
10 send American troops to Russia.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
COLBY TO plead
FOR FOOD Saving
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Eighth and Market streets for pre-
liminary canning organization.
On "Wednesday afternoon at i.30
O'Clock, volunteer Gamers from among
the housewives OF this city will NEE!
at the three canning cNnters-Liberty
Kitchen, High School building and Peo.
Piles Settlement-tO can the produce
contributed by the farmers of King and
Madison streets markets. on Wednes-
day morning the Red Cross truck, in
charge Of young women chauffeurs,
will gather up the produce in the mar
kets that the farmers Will give and take
1t TO the canning centers where the
women in the afternoon will can the
produce for the Red Cross here and
abroad.
Last week the women canned string
beans and cherries.
At the close Of the week the
home demonstrators Of the state
will meet with the Federation OF
Women's Clubs at Rehoboth for con
ference
Miss Amelia Doddridge, home dem
onstrator for Wilmington, will leave
on Wednesday for her home in Indi-
ana, and in the fall will take up new
duties with a large educational insti-
tuition in the Middle West Miss Pier
son, her assistant here, has just re-
turned from a week in Washington
d. c., where she booked up" on the
latest ideas in canning and food-saving
dishes.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
ACCUSED OF THEFT or
GOODS FROM STORES

Charles O'Connor was arraigned be-
fore Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court today. charged with the larceny
OF fifteen pairs Of stockings, two caps,
two neckties and a small handbag from
the stores Of II. Topkis Sons and Gold
stein Brothers A representative OF
Goldstein Brothers store could not tell
at the trial just how much goods he
has lost and the charge was continued
until tomorrow at the request OF As
sistant City Solicitor Malloy. A repre-
sentative OF the Topks firm identified
four pairs OF the stockings as belonging
TO that store. O'COnnOr was arrested
late Saturday night by 0hlcer Morrow.
when he encountered him with a bag
on his shoulder. When questioned he
could not give o satisfactory explana-
tion TO the officer as 10 how he came
into possession OF the goods. and his
arrest followed
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
sBy Tho United Press.

&By The United Press.
7 WASHINGTON, June 2i-The Boil
tshevik doctrine has spread into Austria
What Lenne and Trotsky started in
Russia is working IN the Austrian
sarmy. 1t is a doctrine that takes hold
+only in a hungry and down-trodden
lan1, and Austria. as can be seen by the
food riots In Vienna, is sufficiently
<khungry to consider the preachmenl OF
Bolshevikism.
There was never a German or Aus
trian regiment on tho Russian front
Sthat was not poisoned by talking peace
f0nd the rights Of man with the Rus
Psian soldiers. And the poison, has
spread in the patched dual monarchy Of
T.Austrla-Hungary.
= The tremendous military feat Of the
italian army is not 10 be discredted
lin any way. But 10 Is only fair 10 say
What the Russian doctrine has had its
part in what has happened along the
Piaye. The once Bolsheviki-tricked
italians have done as fine a thing in /
coming back and putting victory be
fore Bolshevik beliefs as they have
done even in a military way. Their
.sanity and fidelity is proved
! BOlsheyikism never exists anywhere
without a cause and the causes for it,
in the Austrian army are almost too
many 10 recount. Chiefly no soldier OF
any army can be expected to fight 10
the death for any government that does
pot feed his family back home. No
soldier can be a good soldier who does
not know that while fighting at the
front his folks back home are being
Nell cared for. The front line trenches
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
WALKER ESCAPES ONE CHARGE.

Edward Walker, Negro, was arraign-
ed before Judge Churchman in Mum.
cipal Court today. charged with VIC
laltng the city traffic rules and also
with driving off an automobile with
out the consent Of the owner. lie plead
l ed mot guilty.
Walker was arrested by 0nlcer Bur
chenal Saturday, charged with cutting
in on the wrong side Of the street al
Eourth and Tatnal streets. When the
officer questioned the prisoner, he ar
rested him on the second charge. The
car belongs TO William G.. Bryan. OF No.
1912 Madison street. The defendant said
he had driven Mr.. Bryan to his home
and was returning the car to the garage
when arrested.
The officer said that the automobile
was filled with Negroes when Walker
was placed under arrest. Mr. Bryan
told the court that the defendant
should have returned the car 10 the
garage at once. Walker was fined $40
on the first charge and was dismissed
on the charge OF driving of an auto
mobile without the owners consent
upon payment OF the costs.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
MAY URGE PURCHASE
OF c. & D. CANAL

William B. Megear, president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce; Mayor John
w. Lawson, Clarence C. Killen, William
p. White and a group of representative
business men and citizens left early this
afternoon for Philadelphia to attend
conference called by Mayor Smith Of
Philadelphia, in the interests of the
Delaware and allied waterways.
Mayor Smith extended an invitation
70 Mayor Lawson and the Chamber OF
Commerce, who in turn urged as many
Wilmington business men who could,
to attend the meeting. It is possible
that among the many subjects TO be
taken up Of interest to Delaware, will
be the purchase by the Government, of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
ZION CHURCH CHOIR CONCERT.

The choir OF Zion Lutheran Church
will give concert this evening in the
lecture room Of the church. The pro-
ceeds will go toward the outing fund.
The program will include several
choruses by the choir, recitations by
Miss Louise Angerstein and Mrs. George
+. Austermuhl. quartet numbers by
Miss Pauline Bacher, Miss Marie Ley,
Frank Finch and Bernard Kleitz; a
duet by Mrs. Wilmer Cooling and DON
aid Lane; duet by Mrs. Christine Denny
and Miss Freda Hoffman: tenor solo by
Robert Eaton; soprano solo by Mrs.
Levin Nelson. Franz kuschan, who is
home from oklahoma on a. visit to his
parents, viii give cello solo.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
By the United Press.


WASHINGTON, June 2i-Fearing a
demoralizing rout Of her Austrian Ally,
/. Germany is rushing re-inforcements 10
Italy. army men were informed today.
With the Austrians in disorganized
. retreat across the flooded Piavo and
harrassed by the Italians, French and
British, such aid Is the only thing that
will prevent bad Austrian defeat with
consequent disruption at home, mill
itary men say.
They pointed out that the Allies
might gain a turning point victory now
ty taking the offensive. Whether they
could prepare for such action before
.re-enforcements make themselves felt
is uncertain.
All the unrest. strike and starvation
reporisare taken with grain Of salt.
Officials renember the German strikes
at the start Of the year which were 10 I
end in great revolution But author I
tiles do seriously believe that the mill /
iary situation IS such that Austrian
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
B0LSHEYIKI DOCTRINE HAS
SPREAD TO AUSTRIAN ARMY

IN this war are really btak at home
il the line breaks back home the sec
ond line trenches, up where the >guns
are sounding, win break also Just as
the Austrian firing line has faded away
before the revengeful ltasan smashes.
Italy has played a magnificent part
she has more than evemad the score
with Austria. But the Russian doctrine
Of the rights Of separais peoples Ia
govern themselves; and Abe American
doctrine Of government only with the
consent Of the governed has weakened
Austria as a lighting forcb.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
ONE OF HIS HABITS
| TO BEAT WIFE

George Lofflnk was hailed before
Judge Churchman in Municipal Courl
today on complaint Of his wife, Jennie
Loflnk, who told the court that her
husband beat her yesterday. Jennie
appeared in court with discolored and
closed eye and a bruised cheek as evil
dence as her encounter with her hus-
bands fists. She told the court that her
husband has been in the habit OF beat
ing her. The defendant said that he an1
his wife had an argument yesterday
and that she used profane language to-
ward him He said that he struck her
In self defense.
Judge Churchman told the prisoner
because his wife used profane language
that it was no excuse for him to beat
her. He was held for trial in $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
s. MORE FoR FAMILY.

May God bless it and them." writes
kind-hegted EVENING JOURNAL
reader sending in a 50 bill with a clip
ping from this paper showing that the
money Is for the bereaved mother with
seven children and no funds for whom
the Associated Charities. has appealed.
The money has been turned over TO
the Associated Charities to give 10 the
family. This paper will be glad to re
ceive and forward any contributions
for this worthy cause
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
HUNS-RUSSIANS MAY
MAKE TRADE PEACE
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, June 2i.-uhe Bolshevik
are about 10 conclude a commercial
pact with Germany which will subject
Russia TO further exploitation. it is in
dlcated I'M an undated. dispatch from
Moscow, received today.
AZ a meeting Of the Russo German
economic commission the dispatch said
NJ. Bronsky, the Bolshevik commission
er Of commerce and industry declared
that for the purpose 81 meeting Russia's
debts 10 Germany. fhe Soviets were
to conclude a foreign loan.
The interest, he said. would be paid in
raw materials.
AS a guarantee, Bronsky declared,
Germany will be granted numerous con-
cessions affecting the natural re-
Of Russia.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
WILL REMOVE FREIGHT
III NOT CALLED FOR.

The following order regarding freight
at the Wilmington freight station was
issued today:
station on and after June 81, at the eX-
piration Of forty-eight hours free time,
all less than carload freight remoinlng
on the platform will be stored with
the Diamond state Warehouse Com
pany, Fifth and Church streets. at
owners risk and expense"
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
ENGLISH RAID FOE
+ SOUTH OF METEREN
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, June Successful minor
operations in Flanders and other points
Of the british front were reported by
Field Marshal Haig today.
MANY Germans were killed and 80
prisoners taken in a successful minor
enterprise south OF Meteren last night"
the statement said. Casualties were
inflicted and prisoners captured in night
raids and patrol encounters elsewhere
on the front"
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
TUESDAY COMMUNITY SING

The Community Sing tomorrow. out
doors in front OF the Public Building
viii begin half ar-tour earlier than the
first outdoor sing. 1t will start prompt
~ at 730 o'clock Harry Barnhart will
be the leader. The sing is one Of
the jolliest affairs Wilmington has ever
known. Mr.. Barnhart believes in a So
ciable, happy time for all such COM
munity choruses.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
LIEUT.. HICKMAN VISITS HOME.

Or. Harry C. Hickman, who is now
a first lieutenant of the Medical Officers
Reserve Corps at Camp Dix, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Annie II. Hickman,
Of No. 6i3 Delaware avenue. Lieutenant
Hickman expects to be transferred soon
10 Southern camp.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
SQUIRE VEL is NOW 81.

Moses We'll. one of this city's well
known citizens and former magistrate,
was congratulated yesterday by his
many friends on his sist birthday an
niversary. For the past few years he
has lived retired from active business.
For many years he was in the optical
goods business.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
Routed
On 40 Mile Front
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,p~br.rd from the known for several
massed heavy forces the mountains
another effort reach the Venetian Plains Whether
the Pave this drive, diversion, will
IL indefinite postponement is problematical.
British troops a surprise south of Asago penetrated
the Austrian lines killing than 100 and bringing back 81
prisoners.
Ten enemy brought down. bringing the total of
The during 95 and six obseva
lion balloons he Allies have lost IL planes
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
RURAL RESIDENTS rooTEsT

Residents of Brack-Ex. Oak Grove
The Cedars. Marshallton and vicinity
held meeting at Brack-Ex on Saturday
night and protested against the increase
In fare, which in their ease has jumped
from ten cent to twenty-four cents
during the past two years. Councilman
James w. Robertson addressed the
meeting, urging his audience to Join in
the opposition against the increase in
fare. A committee was appointed 10
represent the residents In that vicinity
The committee was also authorized 10
engage the services OF Robert G.. Har-
man as attorney to look after thein
interests.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24

to the Utilities Board power of the
state TO regulate the rate, replying 10
a question by Judge Rice as TO
whether he thought the board has the
power to do so without an amendment
to the company's charter.
Following Mr.. Wards argument the
court recessed until 2i5 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
HUN RAIDER MAY
HAVE SUNK ship;
SURVIVORS LAND
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U-boat several weeks ago, reavealct
that messages were sent out at night
while the departments air news service
was copied at The same time.
For scoring a hit against submar-
inc, chief Gunner's Mate Harry r.
Chambers, armed guard commander
was today officially commended by Sec
retary Daniels. The submarine emerged
at 8 a. m, May IL, fired four torpedoes
at Chambers steamer and then sub
merged. As the U-bOat was going down
shot from the armed guard hit the
coming tower and caused heavy
black smoke to appear over the U-boat.
The shot is not listed as having de-
stroyed the submarine, but it is said
the vessel VISA dlabmygdeada,. ;;1ijp
the vessel was badly damaged.
Chambers mother Mrs. Alollie Cham
bers, lives in Atlanta, Ga.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
Huns Prepare for
New Peace Offensive

Continued From First Page)
British governments with very serious
problem. The time has come, Allied
diplomats say, when President Wilson,
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
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