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Evening journal., 1918-08-19

Harry n. PartingtOn, for the past
seven years manager Of the Gomery-
Schwartz Automobile Company left to-
day for Metuchen, n. j., where he Will
be stationed, having been commissioned
a second lieutenant in the L. 5. ord
nance Department Mr.. Partington has
a host Of friends here who were
pleased 10 hear OF his being commis-
stoned by the War Department.
The United States ship Nopatin Man
haitian, one Of the two sister ships
which were anchored in the Harlan yard
for several months has arrived safely
on ihe other side and is now serving
as a transport between France and Eng
land The sailors on these two boats
made many friends during their pro
longed stay in this city. and were wei
come guests at numerous homes.
The following extract from a letter
received from Ralph Edgar Haines. Of
the Nopatin, gives a detailed account
Of the voyage across.
we dropped anchor in the most
beautiful harbor ] have ever seen. and
although we are not going ashore To-
night we have had an enjoyable after
noon watching what went on around
US. We had no band aboard, but just
as we came 10 anchor a band on another
ship Of our convoy played the STARS
and Stripes Forever and after that
another band struck up "Ihe star
Spangled Banner" followed by the
French national air. while we stood at
attention. Cant you imagine how we
felt when we heard those pieces played
in a French port so far away from our
own land after spending thirteen days
on the ocean. III tell you | felt more
than repaid for an the discOmfOrts that
this war has subjected me TO.
Letters have been received by Mrs.
w. F. Groome. Of Newport, and by
Miss Marie Lange. OF No. 203 West
Ninth street, from Arthur Groome' who
is now in France with Company h,
iisth Infantry. He sailed IN June. lie
had a fine trip across with only one
day Of rough weather. He said the
country over there was very interesting
Before entering the service young Nj.
Groome was a student at Swarthmore
College. He was a graduate OF Friends
school and was an all-around athlete
starring especially in basketball, foot
ball and baseball. He was a member
Of the Newport baseball team.
Word has been received OF the safe
arrival in France Of Private Harry Mer-
riit OF No. 81 Seventh avenue lie Il
the son OF Mrs. Emma Merritt and
brother OF r. s. Merritt and Of Elmer
Merritt.
Hugh A. Ouigley, formerly NJ this
CITY. now a member OF the i2lh Bat
TALON. Syracuse Recruiting Camp mas
written 10 friends in this city that ne
has passed the physical test for min.
isrv service and is very well satisfied
with his work in camp.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
GERMANY-AUSTRIA
ROW OVER POLAND
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON Aug. 20-Gravo polit-
ical difficulties between Germany and
Austria in regard 10 tho Polish question
are foroseen In entente diplomatic cir
cles here. Authentic advices from Eu-
ropean capitals were that tho inter
Wow between Kaiser Wilhelm and En-
peror Charles Terminated without a
flnal decision in the matter Of The dis
position Of Polish territory and with a
clear evidence OF a growing breach
between the two Allied empires. Com
ment from German sources admit the
probability Of the Austrian people refus-
ing the reported plan worked out at the
conference by which Russian-Poland
would be ruled by an Austrian Arch
Duke and bound 20 Germany by imam
Clal and milsary rorffntlons.
u Is held that even though the Aus
trian monarch has been compelled 20
yield 10 terms It Is the Austrian aim 20
annex Russian Poland. his Magyar and
German subjects will refuse 20 bow 30
the arrangement when the emperor re-
turns 10 Vienna
Diplomats see direct danger 30 the
political fabric Of the dual monarchy
in the German arrangements. Il is de-
clared that the new independent po-
land would be the center Of attraction
for the Polish patriots from Galioia
who would Immediately lay plans "a
effect the transfer OF Galicia from the
sovereignty Of Austria TO Poland.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Transfers OF rural New Castl,
county property have been recorded al
follows
Mary f. Veasey and husband 10 Fred
Samworih, land at Beverly Place anc
the Philadelphia turnpike, $3.50
Hugo Fuchsig and wife 10 the Bal.
timOre and Philadelphia Railroad
Company, AAis acres OF land adjoining
the right Of way OF the railroad a.
West Junction, Christlana hundred, So.
66s.S0.
Frank A Wills. Joseph l.. Jones and
Henry G. Rentschler. formerly tradins
as Wills, Jones. McEwsn Company, ct
al, to the wills. Supplee. Jones Mill
Company. land abutting Walnut street
Townsend, ST.
John r. Forman. et. al, administrator
Of Ann b. Forman. deceased. to the
Standard Ice and Cold Storage Company
| two acres OF land abutting the road
leading from Wilmington to Elsmere
81. 600.
William y. Hendrix and wife to
Thomas J. Lewis, land at Hamilton
Park. $3.50
The Eden Park Realty Company "a
William z. Hendrix, land at Hamilton
Park, $3.50.
Enoch p. Hendrix and wife to wn.
liam r. Hendrix, land at Hamilton
Park, 81
Evening journal., 1918-08-19

William II. Ryan, Thirteenth and
French streets, has received word of
the arrival in France Of his son, Cor
poral Willard g. Ryan. who is in the
Aero service.
Alfred C.. Ryan, another son Of Mr..
Ryan, is in the ordnance department.
John Mcguire, the youngest boy in
Uncle Sans army from Delaware, has
written his first letter TO his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcguire, Of No. 22is
Lamotte street. He is but &c years on
age and is with the Headquarters Com
pany, 10th Infantry, A. z. T.
Mrs. Harry w. Satterneld, Jr, an
nounces the safe arrival Of her hus-
band In France. Private Satterfleld
was stationed at Camp Meade Md.
with the 30ith Ammunition Train.
Company f. He has a wife and two
children and a mother and two sisters,
who reside in this city.
Mrs. Mary Francum Of No. s37 Ben
nett street, has received word that her
husband, Private Bynum r. Francum.
had his thumb tcin of While in service
in France in a manner so far uneX-
planned. Private Francum is with the
3jth Engineers in France. He was with
Company G, 59th Pioneer Regiment at
Camp Dix, until he was transferred into
the Engineers. He sailed for France
March % last.
The news OF a few days ago that
little French children had been taught
to sing Hail. Hail. the Gangs All Here,
by the American soldiers and sang II
10 the new men coming over, IS con-
frmed in a letter to his mother, Mrs.
II. B. Wallace Of No. 1918 Van Buren
street. from George T. Wallace, OF Com
pany 4, Goth Engineers, A. Z. F., over
there" Mr.. Wallace, whose wife is liy-
ing at No. 1905 Jackson street, enlisted
last February as locomotive engineer
for service in France. In going over
he was with one Of the largest number
OF troops conveyed 10 France at one
time. OF this and other interesting in
cidents he tells in letters both to his
wife and mother.
Major Lynwood b. Jacobs, OF New
ark. who has been spending a few days
furlough at his home. has gone TO Kelly
Field. Tex, where he will get into
touch with the practical work Of the
signal corps in the aviation branch Of
the service under actual flying condi-
tions. Major Jacobs was formerly con-
nected with the Delaware Regiment
with which ne served during the Mex
lean border campaign and during the
service or the regiment in Admission.
Ala Later he obtained transferso the
signal corps. with which nc has been
serving at Morrison. Va.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
MILITARY ORDER

Forty-six men have been called by
Local Board No. !, and eighteen by
Board No. 4, 10 so TO Camp Meade, Md,
on Monday, August 26. The mel in the
Board No. Vill report at boadquar-
ters, Sixteenth and King streets, for
service at 1900 O'Clock next sunday and
those Of Board No. I viii report at the
old courthouse at 3 o'clock Sunday az
ternOOn.
The men called by Board No. fol-
low:
Joseph Walsh, Carney's Point. ~ J.
W. X Harrison, 405 w. 7ih 81.
Otis A. Witter. Nashville, Tenn.
Joseph A. Rowe, 1929 Rising sun Lane.
nhe Rev. b. Webster Gilbert, II Rid
de avenue.
Frank W. Kasulke, 703 Walnut ST.
Michael Z. DiSslio. 500 Madison st.
Walter +. kelitz. 1913 Franklin 81.
Ragan Shoffe. 307 W. 9th st.
Chauncey McEllis, Gil w 18th st.
Leroy r. Richardson, $40 Washington
street
d. II. Bloode, Carney's Point. n. J.
William 3. White, 1000 Lincoln ST.
John p. Bolwell. i7iO Rowland st.
Olin B. Cord, GOO Broome st.
Norman j. Aydelotte, Waverly Apart
menis.
Alfred 0. Ayerst, 1907 Washington ST.
Antonio Corrozi, 1919 w. 7th st.
Arthur B. Davis, 1916 Scott ST.
Paul G. Swayne, 1900 w. eth So.
Charles A. Dorsey, s02 West st.
Tom L. Bates. 20O2 Woodlawn Ave.
George A. Whitehead, 7l0 Washing
ton st.
William J. Gallagher p Rockford
Road.
Allen w. Campbell, 1915 Gilpin Ave.
William w. Bevis, Pennimsn, Va.
Guy G. Ferguson, 1906 Lincoln st.
William ]. Bredin, 2sO0 w. 10th st.
Samuel Pegan, az Ivy Road
Roger w. Godfrey, s26 Washington ST
Paul E. Hardin, 60 N. Broome ST.
Thomas Hand, 1898 Lincoln st.
Albert j. Wittenberg, 1901 w. 10th st
Jacob Hoffman, 2i6 w. 18th ST.
Clyde T.. Harter, 1888 Orange st.
William A. Romgoli, GOO orange st.
Erwin N. Snellenberg, 1908 n. Van
Buren Street.
Anthony ]. Randolph, 707 Monroe St
Joseph A. Floriolli. 306 Lincoln st.
Carroll ]. Giles, i0i5 Adams st.
John T. Russell, 1914 Van Buren st.
William Mayer, 1908 Wawssett st.
Edgar r. Smith. nos Franklin ST.
Percy II. Foster, i409 w. sth st.
Eugene r. Grant, 1928 Washington st.
Howard F. Hand. 1906 Rising sun
Lane.
Alternates.
Louis j. Hinkle, Augustine Banks.
Medford W. Cole, 1900 Lincoln ST.
Reinholt Sawatzky, i702 Scott st.
William NJ. Jack. 1921 Delaware, Ave.
Ellsworth S. Downs, sii Madison st.
William ID. Aumack, Vineland, N. j.
Paul C. Jones, 1903 Orange So.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
DOUBLE ZINE on MTTRmCE.

On charges Of disorderly conduct and
resisting an oftlcer. John T. kttridge
appeared in Municipal oCurt this morn
ing. He was arrested by Oflcer Hum
mer at the Pennsylvania station on
Saturday. under the influence of d.
quor, according "a the officer. The Of
ncer said that Kittridge was standing
in front OF the ticket windows and re-
fused to get in line. When the officer
asked him TO get in line or move, Kilt
ridge threatened 10 mash his mouth, -
and when he attempted 10 do so. the
officer arrested him. For disorderly
conduct Kittridge was fined s.. and for
resisting an officer. SO
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
name Commission
TO CONDEMN LAND
Property is Needed for
Widening of Philadelphia
Turnpike
WILL CONSIDER
BENEFIT TO OWNERS

For the condemnation Of land 20 al
low the widening OF the Philadelphia
turnpike. Resident Judge Herbert L.
Rice, on petition OF Deputy Attorney
General p. Warren Green, acting on
behalf OF the State Highway Commits
sion, this morning appointed Andrew
l.. Johnson4 Walter Harold Smith,
stephen Luther Mckee, Frank b. Flinn
and William p. Linton, as a commis-
sion.
Twelve properties, belonging 10 Will
lian n. Kramer. Walter J. Scott and
Lorraine Scott, Clarence II. Gamble and
Rachel W. Gamble. Albert C.. and VIII
lard G.. Ryan, Margaret J. Wier Ella
Malin, Harry Hurff. Afillard +. Seeley.
Harvey II. Sedewick. James a. Ste
vens, James J. Horisk and Bessie Z.
Mullen, arc effected by the action. All
these properties lie along the extcn-
sion Of the road from ShellpOt creek 10
the top Of Penny Hid with the eXcep-.
tion OF the land Of Bessie Z. Mullen,
which is on the road at Claymont.
In the assessing OF damages. the com
mission will take into consideration the
benefits derived by the owners after
The completion OF the road In most
condemnation proceedings The damage
done property is alone considered. but
in this case the benefits that viii re-
suit by the construction OF the new
road will be great and Will be consld-
cred.
Ella Malin and Harry Hurff were rep
resented before Judge Rice today by
George Lodge, while a number Of other
land owners. appeared In person.
Condemnation OF other pieces OF lald
for the widening Of the road extending
beyond Penny Hill will be necessary.
Strips Of land Tor which the cOndemna-
ton commission was appointed today
are needed Immediately for the con-
struction Of that part OF the road from
Shellpot Creek 10 the top Of Penny Hill
Other land owners were affected but
terms were agreed on without oondem-
nation.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
HUN SOLDIERS ON
Way TO PETROGRAD
300 Germans in Russian
Uniforms to Seize Rus
sian Capital
GETTING REFUGEES
OUT OF COUNTRY
ny The United Press.

ns AuE 0uAtFu
WASHINGTON. Aug. i9.-Three spe-
plal trains carrying 800 German soldiers
wearing Russian uniforms and the Ger
man embassy stan have left Moscow
for Petrogrsd, according to cables
reaching the state Department.
The Germans left Moscow, August .,
and on the same day unusual military
and police measures were taken IN
Petrograd in preparation for their ar
rival. Trotsky and Lenine arrived in
Petrograd on the same day and inn
mediately extraordinary police meas
ures were taken at Kranstadt. the sup
position being that the Bolshevih Lead
srs together with the Germans would
20 on to the strongly fortified city.
Steruous efforts are being made TO
get refugees out Of Russia according 10
the cables. The Swedish vice-consul
st Moscow has requested the swedish
government TO send a number Of SHIPS
10 Petrograd to take party OF 2oO out
of Russia. These are believed TO ne
refugees of entente nations. In case
This step fails, arrangements are al
ready under way 10 permit passage
through Finland Of the party.
German representatives in stockholm
explain the departure Of their country
men from Moscow on the theory that
the Bolsheviki are about TO fall. me
new government at Moscow probably
will be headed by Chernoff and the so
rial Revolutionaries. This government
Is expected 20 summon a constituent
assembly at once. Germany would rec
ognize this government the Stockholm
agents said.
Difficulties in removing refugees from
Russia were encountered according TO
Swedish dispatches which stated mat
the German government refused TO
grant safe conduct 10 any refugees until
negotiations with England covering
treatment Of Germans in China is set
tied.
Negotlations are also under way TO
permit departure Of English and French
hostages. The Soviet government has
ptoined the Czecho-SlOvaks that II they
executed any OF the peoples commlssary
along the Samara front Szecho-SloVaks
at Moscow would be executed In re
turn.
Railway service between Moscow and
Petrograd is interrupted.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
TREATED Ar DELAWARE HosprrAI.

Harry Vanderbraack. No. ii7i King
sareet. was treated at the Homeopathic
Hospital today for a dlslocated ankle.
Others treated al The Delaware hospital
today were s. Wolf. foreign substance
In eye: w. j. Buckley. boil on chin.
Henry Davis, foot injured: william
Seeney, nail wound In foot: Msrsaret
Stewart. aboess; Harry Cunningham.
laoerated scalp; Nick Eatslle' shoulder
injured.
John ByerleY a young man. was re-
moved 10 the Delaware Hospital on SET
urday suffering with cramps. After be-
Ing treated he was sent 10 his home.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
GET ALLEGED I.W.W'S.
in CHESTER RAID

Chester police last night ralded a hall
al Eighth and Caldwell streets that city
and placed about 90 alleged members OF
the I w. w. under arrest. Chief OF
Police Vance and Sheriff Granger con
Quoted the raid. All those found in the
hall were taken TO the police station
and will be given a preliminary hear
ing this afternoon when Federal agents
Will be present. Some Of the men were
taken before draft board officials TINS
morning to check up on their registra-
tion cards. Some Of them could nc
present cards. There were two speakers
Nicholas Wallace and a woman said TO
be his wife and both Of them were held
The speakers II is claimed were advo--
eating Bolsheviki form Of government
for this country.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
ACCUSED or sHoE THEvT

Edwin Trumen's passion for swell
footwear has caused him 10 come 10
grief. On July 81. Joseph Brady. who
has a garage al Fourth and Washing
ton, missed a pair Of shoes valued at
sii. a few minutes after man resemble
ing Trumen had been lettering around
tho garage. Trumen. according to Wit
nesses, sold the shoes to a third party.
from whom the original owner again
secured them. Trumen was held to
$500 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
JOSEPH UNDER BOND

Joseph Flazeynsly, Of ii5 South Jack.
son street, was arraigned in City Court
this morning on complaint Of his fath-
er. Ignatz Flazynsky. who testified that
his son was always weak in the
head" but when he took a glass OF
beer he became crazy and had an idea
he should kill everything in sight
Joseph was required TO give bond to
hold the peace.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
HELD ON THEFT CHARGE.

James Jackson, Negro. charged with
stealing s2i from sam Williams, an
other Negro, was held in $500 bail for
Court Of General Sessions by Judge
Churchmsn in City Court this morn
ing. TWO other Negroes were on the
witness stand and one Of them stated
that Jackson told him last saturday
that he had robbed Williams while the
latter slept. The theft is alleged 70
have occurred on the property OF the
Lynch Construction Company.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
MAD00 INSISTS ON
R. R. EFFICIENCY
By Id UnlIed Pross.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. - Director
General McAdoo today put an Official
end to any public be damned" policy
OF the railroads.
lie issued an order 10 railroad en-
ployes stating that utmost efficiency
siudiously administered, is TO be the
waichword OF the Federally controlled
railroads
Ills action came following numerous
complaints that railroad employees are
not treating the public as considerably
under government control as under
private operation such employees. Nc
Adoo said. are helping partisan or sell
flsh interests 10 discredit the govern
ment control Of railroads"
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
Chairman, Bureau OF Development.
~ A NfInor Io Riddle 81

John A. Minor. 10 Riddle st.
Thomas J. Mcdonnell, 1902 Clayton St.
Men called by Board No. 4 follow:
Leon ]. Franklin, li2 Z. 3rd st.
Carmelo Lioti, 23i Tatnall st.
Anthony NJ. Aliachuzos, si2 Market st.
Ole Anderson Brask, 2i6 Walnut st.
John Morris Salicete, 722 French st.
Biago Crescent, 233 Tatnall st.
Vincenzo Chinnici. 23i Tatnall ST.
Frederick w. Cullingford, 73i S. 9th
st.
Marvin Reed, 222i Wharton ST. Phlla-
delphia, Pa.
James G. Rossiter. AL s. Claymont 81.
Harry Mason, sol E. 9Th st.
Louis ]. Phillips. 3i7 Z. Ord ST.
Thomas Perfedio. N. w. Cor. 9th &
Walnut SITS.
George J. Wallace, 1927 Lobdell st.
Leon F. Zukowsky. 500 E. 5th st.
John A. Dinneen, 5i2 E. 9Th ST.
Edward Almond Munich, 81 Davenport
St, Detroit, Mich.
William D., Copeland. 2i34 Ann ST..
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
APPRECIATE GIFT OF COFFEE.

The Robert r. Heroy Company OF No.
III Market street, has received a letter
of thanks from the Delaware Red Cross
for the coffee which the company do
mated TO the canteen luncheon OF the
Red Cross. The letter follows:
Dear Sirs: The Bureau OF Develop
ment Of the Delaware Chapter. Ameri-
can Red Cross wishes TO thank you for
your kindness in furnishing the coffee
for the canteen luncheon served In the
New Century Club, July 30. 1t was
very much appreciated by everyone
present Thanking you again. | am,
Very cordially yours.
EMILY p. BISSELL.
Chairman, Bureau OF Development.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
FORMER GOVERNOR PROUTY KILLED

BY the United Press.
BERLINGTON, VI, Aus. t9.-George
Prouty. former governor OF Vermont,
was instantly killed today near Water
bury. Que. when a train crashed into
his automobile at a railroad crossing
A. r. Blair. his chauffeur, was seriously
injured.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
TO OPEN MORE BIDS
FOR NEW HIGHWAYS

The Levy Court tomorrow will opei
bids for the construction Of the Fault
road from Blue Ball to the Silversidt
road. a distance Of a mile. Bids for
concrete, and concrete with brick OF
bitumlnous surface will be received
The Levy Court tomorrow also VIII
open bids for 81 miles OF the Lincolr
Highway from Pixies Greek to MAJ.
shallton.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
cARRIED yENDETTA FIXTUREs

DAYS Of the vendetta were brousht
vivldly TO mind in City Court this morn
ing when an exhibit OF the weapons
taken of Peter Carreda yesterday were
displayed n the court. Peter was
armed with a wicked looking knife and
two razors when apprehended. lie was
fined $50.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
KICKED BY HORSE.

Willard Bullock Of Sixteenth and Wal
nut streets, while a. Eighteenth and
Washington streets. this morning was
kicked by a horse and severely injured.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
TooTHLEss MAN CARRIED RAZOR

Dominick Laslella appeared before
Judge Churchman in City Court this
morning, charged with carrying a
razor wrapped in a handkerchief. Domi-
nick explained that he was toothless
and was carrying the razor with him
TO be used in cutting his food. The
judge couldn't see IL that way and
Dominick was fined $50.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
FRENCH GAIN ON
LASSIGNY FRONT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 10 (i.lO 2. m,)-Erench
troops have advanced two kllometers
a mile and quarter, between Lasslgny
and tho Oise. reaching Le Hamel, a
mile and a half north OF Ribecourt. ac-
cording 10 reports received this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
pRINrERs uNIoN CHIEF HOME.

Fred w. Stierle. president OF VIII
mington typographical Union. No. i23'
returned home last night from the
sixty-fourth annual convention OF the
international typographical Union, held
at Scranton, Pa.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
BY The United Press.

ROME, Aug. i9.-Patrol activity on
various portions OF the front was re-
ported by the Italian War ONCE today.
In the Val Tilpene on the left bank
Of the piave and east OF Montello. our
patrols effectively molested the enemy.
the statement said. In the Kuidicare
and Asilco Valleys, and north OF Col
Del Rosso, enemy patrols woro dis
persed."
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
rnRn WAS TOO SPEEDY.

Joseph Ford, Negro, aged AZ, deter
mined to emulate the more illustrious
Ford and also make a splash m inc
motor world yesterday. His car eN-
ceeded the speed limit, and in City
Court today he drew a fine OF SIS.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
FINE RAILROAD TREsPAssERs

For trespassing on the properly OF
,he philadelphia and Reading railway.
Tobn post was fined S. IN the City
Court today. George Jones drew a sim-
liar fine for a like offense.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
ACCUSED OF THEFT OF WATCH.

Joseph Townsend was before City
Court today charged with the theft Of
watch and chain from John Collins,
on June 6. He was held in $500 bail
for a hearing on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
NEED so DIVISIONS
TO SMASH GERMANS
BY The United Press.

bN inc lnited Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. i9.-Eiahty divi-'
sions Of American troops in France
under the new rhanpOwer bill can ens
the war successfully In 1919. Chief Of
staff March tod the House Military
Committee today. March's statement
was the result Of questions by mem
bers. He declared that the large Ameri-
can force could break the German lines
wherever they wished.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
nFTy DOLLARS FINE on BRIGHT.

Richard Bright, charged on two
counts with disorderly conduct. was
fined $50 by Judge Churchman today.
Evening journal., 1918-08-19
S ZINE on CRAP SHOOTER.

In City Court this morning Robert
j. Dixon, Negro, was convicted OF
shooting crap. and was fined s..