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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

acceptance was not acceptable. This
is very satisfactory TO me. as would
be ashamed to have nay name appear
on list of any sort that includes
the name Of Mr. Hearst.
II think that he Tribune deserves
the greatest credit for the good work
done durin gthe lats year in bring
ing out the facts regarding the acti-
vities Of Hearst and has associates,
hierlings and confederates. Many
who have been blind now begin to
see. You have helped to put Hearst
on the defensive. I applaud your
good work; and for that very reason
l have become daily reader of The
Tribune"
Patton S ands by Resolution
Thomas B. Patton. in letter to the
Mayor conveying a refusal to serve
on the committee, reminded Mr.. Hylan
that he was president Of the Forest
Hills Taxpayers Association which re-
Gently adopted resolutions asking the
Mayor to remove Hearst. The letter
follows:
~ have your letter of December
r, not received until December 10,
appointing me as a member Of the
Committee Of Welcome TO Fomecom-
ing Troops and requesting my ac-
ceptance. regret that l must de-
cline TO serve on this committee III
view of the fac5 that Mr. William
Randolph Hearst has been appointed
as chairman of the subcommittee Oh
Military Affairs OF the General Com
mittce.
"The Forest Hills Taxpayers As
ISOLATION, of which [ am president
adopted a resolution on December
There is nothing in British law o,
regulations to prevent such sale, and
SO far as British registry is concerned
the United States Shipping Board Is
quite willing to leave that question tc
be settled, either by negotiations sub
sequent to the contamination of the
purchase or by the automatic suspens-
ion of the British wartime regulation
forbidding the transfer of the flag
which will come after the war. How
ever, should the United States reques
the British government to permit tht
transfer of flags, the latter undoubtedly
will cordially comply.
No Smart Yankee Trick
The United States is playing ne
smart Yankee trick or Britain. TIL,
chips passed to American ownership
years ago. Really, all that the Unite,
States is seeking to do is to preserve
! the status quo, to keep the OWNERSHIP
! in the country where it has long been
Had it not been for the former Arleri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

snS united States would not lot them
noth,No,' we nrl,lsh syndicate, there was
one or go on with the present nnsa ,t%''
factory condition, N'0''''' "''sa''S-
rot /" sne british government insists on
nrs"'nlng SOS 100000 of American row,
S S1n funds in London. the United
oont oH VIII raise no question. Tho s6b.-
VUo'ooo is merely a tritle to Uncle sam.
,,,Vush OF gigantic proportions to the
international Mercantile Marine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Some Results of
Packard
1907 Var Work

The 5o0ot!1 Liberty Motor
built by the Packard Company
was skipped on November 81, q
week after its final assembly in
the Packard shops, and a week
ahead of the first anniversary Of
the completion of the first Lib
erty Engine ever made from
standard tools.
It was on Thanksgiving Day,
1917, that the first Liberty Motor
&c come from al organized pre-
duction line came from TIE pro
cuction line Of the Packard.
Wrapped in an American flag, it
was shipped the same day to the
American aircraft forces.
Between Thanksgiving and the
following March, the process Of
the new war engines develop
ment was that Of the accommo-
dalton Of tool to design and design
to tool, always necessary in the
preparation for quantity produc-
ton of quality motor. The
work of pioneering this develop
ment was either given by the
government to the Packard OF
assumed by the Packard for the
Government. Consequently, as
late as February IS, Packard had
produced the only Liberty En-
gines in operation, and to date
Packard has built more Liberty
Motors than any other manu-
factuTer has made.
The great results of that de-
velopment period are measurable
by the fact that the improve
ments effected raised the horse
power Of the Liberty Motor from
367, at which the government
had accepted it for production,
to more than $50. Another re-
suit was that large scale produc-
ton rapidly followed final stand
ardization of tools and design,
so that by the end Of the war,
eight months later, Uncle Sam
had more than $4,000 Liberty
Engines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
MANY DISHES

Though cheap in price,
can be given a delicious
relish and made doubly
nourishing when properly
favored. Make them en-
joyable by using
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
GET TREE READY
FOR CITY KIDDIES
Big Surprise in Store For
Children at Police
Station
EACH CHILD TO GET
PAIR OF STOCKINGS

Working like beavers under orders
from Wilmington's official Old Kris,
members OF the Police Department are
putting the finishing touches to the four
hundred or more surprises to be given
the poor children Of the city. The big
Christmas tree. which was erected at
the Police station. on Thursday, is being
decorated with hundreds OF colored
lights suspended from the branches,
and hundreds Of glass balls and yards
OF tinsel.
The children will each receive a bag
containing candy. nuts, two apples and
an orange, and in addition each will re-
ceiye a pair OF stockings. These arti-
cles have been purchased by the police,
through the kindness Of the private
citizen. who for years, has acted the
part Of Santa Claus for those less for
tunate in worldly goods than the ma
joIity Of children.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
THESE MEN MADE
SUPlEME SACRIFICE
Eight Delaware College
Graduates and Students
Died in Service
MEMORIAL SERVICE
is BEING ARRANGED
specIaI 70 The Eyenlng journal.

DltSidl W liit LftuAht dOuAAdls
NEWARK, Dec. 2i.-Arrangements are
being made by Dean Z. Laurence Smith
and other Delaware College officials for
a memorial service in honor OF the
Delaware men who have died in the
service Of their country during the war.
II is likely that this service will be held
on February p, when the Alumni As
ISOLATION win also hold its annual ban
quet In The Commons. AT least eight
Delaware College men made the su-
preme sacrifice during the war, and Il
is likely that this number will be in
creased when the casualty list Is com
pleted. Dean Smith, who is preparing
the list, announces the following mes,
who are known to have died in the SER
vice:
r.. NJ. Burstan, ex-i9ii major, U. S.
Marines.
MD. Dare. ex-i92O, Second Lieut., In
fantry
DR.. j. l.. Fisher, ex-i9ii Medical
Corps, Camp Dix. N. J.
A. r. Hamel, ex-i9ii. captain, IN
fantry. A. Z. F..
M. NJ. Hershman. ex-i92O, u. s. Naval
Reserves. active service.
J. A. 0Daniel ex-i9is, first lieut., Avl-
alton. A. L. Y.
L. r. Witsil, ex-i9is, Infantry.
The college makes the following an
nomcemeut relative TO the men who
have died in the service and the ne
mortal services that are being arranged
in their honor:
Information is being compiled in re-
gard to these men and II is hoped the
details concerning the branches Of the
service can be ascertained at an early
date. There may be other Delaware Col
lege men who have fallen in the con-
flict. II so. the college will be CRATE
ful for information concerning them.
Dean Smith announces that plans are
being made for memorial service to
the Delaware men who died in the SER
Continued on Page Thlrteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
ST. JOHNS CHAPTER
R.A. NJ. GALA NIGHT
Election, Gift Presentations
and Banquet Make Happy
Occasion
DISTINGUISHED MEN
AMONG VISITORS

Between 400 and 500 Royal Arch Ma
sons, belonging to the jurisdiction Of
delaware and other States, and even as
far away as Canada. attended the flf-
tieth annual convocation of st. Johns
Chapter. No. 4. r. A. NJ. in the Ma
sonic Temple. this city, last evening.
Distinguished features OF the convo-
cation and the banquet which followed
II were an official visit by Leon Walker.
Grand High Priest OF Delaware: an cleo
tion Of officers for the ensuing year I;
impressive memorial services for mem
bers Of the chapter who had died dur
ing the year; the presentation Of a
handsome travelling bag 10 Frank B.
Newell, the retiring Excellent High
Priest; the giving Of a fine silver
mounted walking stick 10 former Magls-
trate Lewis Sasse. chairman OF the COM
mittee OF arrangements for the cOnyOca-
tion and one Of the most active and
popular members Of the chapter; an
nouncement that during the last year
100 new members have gone into St
Johns; elaborate Christmas banquet
in which Delaware turkey and cram
berry sauce figured cOnspicuOusly. and
the singing OF patriotic and popular
songs under the leadership OF Henry
Sulzer. Philadelphia singer and Inn
personat0r.
1t was one Of the most noteworthy
events Of the year in Royal Afcn Ma
s0nry, in Delaware.
The election OF officers resulted as
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
WANTS KRIS TO
BRINGLITTLE SISTER
Good Home Waiting For
Orphan Girl 4 to e
Years of Age
WEND.T FAMILY
WOULD ADOPT HER

If any one in Wilmington knows OF
little white orphan girl. between
four and six years Of age. they should
notify Mrs. A. Wendt. Of No. 2i4 Poplar
street, as she is desirious Of adopting a
little girl.
Moved by stories Of so many little
Belgium and French babies having no
homes and families, the little daughter
Of this household has made only one
request for Christmas, and that is to
have Santa Claus bring a little girl TO
their house. she said. she wanted a
playmate and a companion and wanted
her parents to adopte one. Her whole
thought has been having a little sister
This little daughter Of Mrs Wendts
attends one OF the local public schools
and in several language lessons, in
which letters are written, her one re-
quest has been that her mother and
father would adopt little orphaned
girl.
1t is thought that there is such a.
child as this in Wilmington or the
vicinity, perhaps having become an
orphan during the recent epidemic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendt, knowing how
anxious their daughter Is for. a little
sister, permitted her this morning to
call The Evening Journal and see II
they could help locate such a child for
a good home. With only two children
OF their own. a son aged i6 years and
the daughter, aged IA years. little girl
would be welcomed and would make
bright spot in the Wendt home. not
only for Christmas, but for a lifetime.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
URGES DRAINAGE
Commission TO
SAVE HIGHWAYS
Charles M. ULham, Road
Engineer, Endorses DR..
Layton's Suggestion
WOULD save State
THOUSANDS. he SAYS

Charles NJ Uupham, chief engineer OF
The State Highway Commission, while
in this city this morning. discussed in
te7estlngly the progress Of road building
in Delaware.
Mr.. Upham indorsed as one Of the
Best things for Delaware at this time
the establishment Of a Drainage Com
mission, first publicly spoken OF By
Congressman-elect Caleb r. Layton, as
the principal speaker at a smoker given
here on December ;. told OF the need
Of the State for Just such a cOmm.s-
sion. He declared necessary a Drlin-
age Commission, 10 be composed Of
three public-spirited men, who would
offer their services gratis, and that this
body would work In conjunction with
the State Highway Commission. Mr..
Layton also declared that unless such a
commission is formed the millions OF
dollars which is to be spent on good
roads will be wasted, owing 10 the fact
tnat the swamp lands will deteriOrate
the road5eds. In addition TO preventing
this. he sad system OF drainage would
eliminate the thousands Of acres Of.
swamp land in the state, which at
present b.eed disease, and fit them for
cultivation.
Il was about this feature OF DR.. Lay
tons speech, that Mr.. Upham was en-
thusiastic and declared that he was
not only for such a commission. but
also said that such a body was needed
in Delaware for about thousand
years, and he also stated that some OF
the officials at Washington, even at
this late date, are so uniformed that
they tRink that most OF the lower
counties are under water at high-tide.
III doesn't seem possible that such
Continued on page two.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
30,65l De'awareans Are
Enrolled. But That is
Not Enough
CONTINUE ROLL CALL
until next TUESDAY
RESULTS OF FIVE DAYS CANVASS.
Adult members-i3,92i
Junior members-i1,527.
YESTERDAYS TOTAL.
Adult memberships.
Junior memberS-1,S21.
Total adults-17,397.
Total JuniOrs-13,35f.

This is every workers day" in the
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
Every member Of the organization has
been requested by Chairman Josiah
Marvel 10 pitch in" and go after all
the memberships they can get, ire
gardless Of any division Of the work.
Up to this time. the city has been
appOrtiOned into districts, with a separ-
ate group Of workers for each section.
They are to continue. but If others out
side Of that section can obtain Red
Cross memberships. they are at lib
erty to do so.
Mr. Marvel met with his executive
family today and urged them on to
stronger efforts, II that were possible,
during the closing days OF the cam
paign. The work continues until next
Tuesday, Monday and Monday night
being included in the original roll call
drive. So that those who have not been
able to call upon persons before Mon
day. day or evening, have the chance
to do so until them
This afternoon Red Cross workers in
red cap and brassard, win man the
trolley cars and solicit subscriptions.
General Manager Wilson kindly agreed
TO permit workers in this uniform TO
Continued on page two9
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
ROGAN INNOCET OF
THOMAS ASSAULT
Police Think Imported
Thugs Might Have At
tackled Restaurant
Owner
SLASHED VICTIM
SLOWLY IM.s sROVES

Having stated positively that Thomas
hogan, the youth arrested yesterday on
suspicion OF being implicated in the at
tack on him at Eighth and Washington
streets, early yesterday morning. was
not one Of the thugs. Thomas Thomas
proprietor Of the Plaza Restaurant
caused the release OF Rogan, who was
also charged. in court today wifh as
sault and battery on George Anderson.
was dismissed on this charge for lack
Of evidence, although Anderson said
Rogan had knocked him down during
an argument There was no other evil
dence against the youth.
The police are now bending evarv
effort to locate the two men who are
alleged to have slashed Thomas across
the neck with a razor while he was
walking to his home. No. si7 Wash
-lhston street early yesterday morning.
30 1ar the authorities have no clue as
10 the identity OF the men who cut
lnomas. Ii was said that Thomas as
sailants might have been "bad men,
VINO were imported here by enemies of
Thomas. However, Thomas saws that
ne knows OF no enemies that ne has.
He is at a loss, however, to know of
any motive for the attack unless it was
robbery.
The injured man is still confined to
the Homeopathic Hospital. His condl-
ton was reported TO be unchanged TO-
day. he is expected to recover
Following his arrest yesterday Rogan
was taken to the hospital and stood
before Thomas who declared that the
youth was not one of those who had
attacked him.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
HUNS ARE HEART
A.'D SOUL FOR
WORLD LEAGUE
Idea is Only Salvation of
German People, Won
Bernstorff Declares
SAYS PE(P.E have
LOEC FAVORED IDEA
BY FRANK \. TAYLOR.
United Press staff Correspondent.

Copyright, 1918, by the United Press.)
BERLIN, Dec. 2O-liii5 a. m.l-The
German people feel that their political
salvation is contingent upon the sue
cessful inauguration Of league OF
nations, according 10 the opinion OF
Count Johann Won Bernsto,n. former
German Ambassador to the United
states. Bernsiorf. who knows the
American personally better than any
other German in public life, IS cpti-
mistic over the outlook for peace set
hement along the lines advocated by
President Wilson.
Bernstorff, who since bis recall from
Turkey has been acting technically as
foreign secretary under The Socialist
government. gave the United Press to-
day the flrsi public utter1n,e which he
has directed at Americans since eur
declaration or war against Germany
~The people Of Germany Gre over
whelmlngly aware that fhelr salvation.
as well as the salvation OF tie entire
world, lies In a strong league of ma
tlons. founded on a peace OF justice
and right declared Bernstorif.
"They are confident that. under the
leadership Of President Wilson. such a
league can be lnaugurated al The COM
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
GERMAN ELECTION DEC. 20
WILL NAME PRESIDENT

BY the United Press.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. N.-The Swedish
fleet has appeared on the EsthOnlan
coast. according to a dispatch from
konigsburg today. Bolsheyiki forces
are reported TO be retiring from the
Wesenberg front
wesenbers is GO miles southeast Of
Revel
Richard Barih. member Of the Ger
man government, has proposed that the
council OF six send delegation TO Yer
sailles Immediately to ask the Allies II
they are ready 20 conclude peace.
The British governor Of Cologne has
ordered the Workmen's and Soldiers
Councils to discontinue their activities
at once on both banks OF the Rhine and
to evacute all public buildings.
Count Brochdorff Of Rantzau, minister
TO Denmark, has been appointed Ger
man foreign minister. a Berlin dispatch
announced today.
The conference which Will elect
president OF the German republic viii
assemble December 20. Berlin dispatch
stated today
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
wilson 5 LEAGUE
Of NATIONS PLAN
WEAK, LODGE SAYS
Republican Leader Says
Huns Must be Forever
Rid OF War Teeth
OPPOSES ANY PACT
UNTIL Peace COMES
Bv tho united press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.--Calling Pres
idcnt Wilson's league OF nations idea
.capilyaiing and attractive" senator
Lodge. Republican floor leader. today
seriously questioned its practicability
as a working plan to keep The peace OF
the world. Attempts 70 form an effec-
tive league now. Lodge said. can only
tend 10 "embarrass The peace that we
ought to make az once with Germany"
Intelligent discussion becomes dlffl-
cult when the league Of nations advo-
Gates drape themselves in trailing
clouds OF glory and omit to tell US con-
ditions TO which they propose TO bind
the nations" Lodge added lie follow
ed with a series OF questions as TO who
would be members oi the league,
whether Germany is TO be included. and
whether small nations are to have a
vote equal 20 the large ones.
Lodge advised postponement OF dis
cussion OF these Ave OF the Presidents
a peace terms until a satisfactory and
binding peace treaty has been signed:
League Of nations.
Freedom OF seas.
Secret diplomacy.
Economic barriers
Reduction OF armaments.
Declaring that Germany. did not
change It's nature over night when the
Kaiser ran away to Holland" Lodge
demanded a peace treaty backed by
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
HARLANS WILLLAUNCH
Big TANKER TODAY.

The Harlan plant this afternoon will
launch the first Emergency Fleet con-
tract boaat. The boat to be sent over
is the Cadrille. a 7500-ton tanker. A
number OF other boats have been
launched since this country entered the
war. but they were all boats that the
company had previously contracted for
and were Communicated by the govern
ment after the war. The Cadrlle is
405 feet long and 52-foot beam
The sponsor will be Mrs. f. B. Ger
main. wife of the new general manager
Of the plant.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
DELMAR POSTMASTER
Is RE-APP0INTED

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELMAH, Dec. IL y. r. German. Of
Delmar. has been 'reappointed post
master and the appointment confirmed
by the Senate Postmaster German has
been a capable and efficient officer dur
ing his term and the business Of the
office. has greatly increased.
Carlton Culver. a former resident Of
Delmar died at his home in Cape
Charles on Thursday Of influenza lie
Is survived by his wife and two chill
dren.
John J. Adkins died at the home OF
father. Virgil NJ Adkins, on Wednesl
day Of pneumonia, following an attack
OF influenza.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
YOU CAN GET A GOOD
JOB At HARLAN'S.

Right now the Harlan shipbullding
plant, foot Of West street. is in need
OF general helpers. yard laborers. steel
shifters and many other kinds OF me-
chanics. Sunday the Employment Of
flce is open from a. m. until 30 p.
IN. Daily from $50 a. m. to 6 p. m.-
Adv
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
HIRE our on SUNDAY AT HARLAN

The Harlan shipbuildlng plant. foot
of West street. employment office is
open on Sunday from 9 a. m. until 430
p. m. General helpers. steel shifters,
other labor wanted AT ONCE. Daily
hiring hours $50 a. m. until p. m
Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
ENGLAND WANTS WILSON'S v1sxs ON RUSSIA.

BY United Press.
LONDON Wilson, arriving here Immediately
after Christmas urged by liberal leaders TO define his att
tude Many officials regard the Russian situation as
one of the important problems confronting the world
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
DEATH RATE NOW
RETURNS TO NORMAL

Although several physicians nave re-
ported from five 10 10 patients under
treatment for influenza. the deaths from
this malady during the past week has
been small as shown by the Health De-
partment records. During the week
ending yesterday there were three
deaths from influenza reported, and
eight from pneumonia
The rcc0 d 10, the week showed 81
deaths. 65 births and fl marriages as
compared with 30 deaths: "a births ami
81 marriages for the same period last
year.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
WILSON BACK IN PARIS ON DECEMBER 80

BY United Press
PARIS Dec 2i-President Wilson from h
English trip december 30 prepared take the nnal prem
Of the formal nteraed that time he viii
have obtained the principal Of the British French
and Italian diplomats, together with those Of neura
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
AMERICAN GIRL WOULD FLY OVER SEA.

BY the United Press.
LONDON Dec. 2i-Katherne stnson American aVarS an
nounced today that she to fly from Europe to America
She expressed confidence ability what mn has
ever done Miss stinson is the pilot to fly over
ordon she accomplished the yesterday andleypase
machine.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
TODAy's TEMPERATURE
SUN AND TIDES.
LOST AND FOUyD

T osT~A MALE SETTER DOG. WITH
- face half black and half white: on
white half are brown spots Answers 70
She name Of Dan" Reward IL refu~rsh 10
III W. Eighth st. dec21 -ot.
Continued on Page Twelye.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
SUNDAY HIRING AT HARLAN YARDS

From a. m. until i3O D. m, the
Harlan shipyard Employment ONCE,
foot Of West street. viii be open for
business. Daily II is open from $40 a.
m until p. m. General helpers. steel
shifters. laborers and other mechanics
wanted AT ONCE.-Adv..
Evening journal., 1918-12-21


especially that red with the blood sacrifice
Our American nation has the made up OF
colorless brilliant diamonds OF fashionable hue at its
throat too long, and that kind OF has meant so little
except pride and greed that the substitution cross
into which the color Of blood has back makes our
national life significant again
The destiny OF nation me saving OF our soul
stll hang the OF sacrifice. Just as this war
closes we offered the sublime opportunity to come
only that can This campaign for membcr-
Red Cross is TO tell us. in the form Of each ones gift
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
ExTRAl EXTRA, ExTRA,i,

General Pershing's own story OF The
glorious work Of the United States
Army published as a special souvenir
section OF the New York American.
Sunday. December 22nd. Edition limited.
Better order your copy at once.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21

feeling OF security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY .MILK.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21

GLOVER DAIRY MILK
Clarified. pasterrized and pure ADV.
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
The Diamond Cross vs.. fhe Red Cross
BY DR.. FRANK W. GUNSAULus.
President OF the Armour Institute of TechnoIo

The Red Cross is the Of this wars great meann
power have had Is enmity agains anv Kind of
Evening journal., 1918-12-21
WEATHER

Rain late tonight and SUM-
day, warmer tonight, warmer
Sunday interior.