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Evening journal., 1918-10-04

The Allies hammerins home their victories IN
three great theatres of today.
Continued successes reported from the west
'front.' from the Balkans and from Palestine In addition
Allied naval forces have destroyed the naval base
of Durazzo IN Albania sinking the enemy feet in that
hsrbor.
The front offensive have been definitely
welded into gigantic batelne stretching from the
North Sea into Lorraine.
Quentin, effected by the British Wednesday, only
be closed at by desperate counter attack has
again been torn open and British cavalry is reported
Unofficial sdvices today stated .Haig's horsemen
have entered Grand miles northeast of
ST. Quentin and four miles beyond the Beaurevoir-Fon-
line which formed the last prepared enemy de-
fenses behind the Hindenbug line.
Evacuation of the Belgium line is apparently gain
hesdway the BegAns, Btsh and French press for
ward the heels of the retreatng foe. The Germans
evidently resisting orously between Dixmude and
Ameneres but between that city and Lens they still
falling back rapidly The British have progressed about
four miles IN this sector and only about FIVE miles from
the great industrial center of Lille.
The cncircng movement designed to pinch off he St.
Coban massf and win back Laon proceeding method
cslly The French troops between ST. Quentin and
Lafere timing their advance to cooperate perfectly
with the French forces between the Aee and the vese
General Berheos the Aisne River only three
miles from Craonne.
Franco-American attack launched northeast
of Rheims yesterday morning has resulted IN advance
of about three miles and the battle is still under way
Complete evacuation of Albania by Austrian forces
has already been announced by Vienna Italian troops in
pursuit have re,sen the important city of Berat The
Austrian War Office announced that withdrawal
rendered necessary by events the Bulgarian 'front.'
The Allied naval victory Dmazzo however, may sen-
ously interfere with Austriss plans.
Dmazzo is the Adratic, go miles north Of AvIons
which the principal base of Italian operations in
Albania. II is less than 80 miles from Brndis on the
Italian coast. Landing Of Allied army here, which
would cooperate with the Serbs, British, French and
Italians who have pushed far north of Duazzo In Serbia,
might result IN cutting off the retreatng Astrians-
The latest reports from Palestine indicate that
Alenbys troops advancing rapidly northward from
Damascus toward the great communication center or
Aeppo
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs William Campbell, OF
No. SIG West Eighth street, received a
telegram last night from the Navy De
pariment informing them Of the death
OF their son, Walter Campbell on Sep
tember 24. Until this telegram was
received the parents did not even know
that their son was III. and thought OF
him as safe at sea. He was buried at
sea.
The Telegram stated: I'VE regret to
inform you that your son, Walter
Campbell, seaman second class, U. ;.
-, died September "a, Of pneumonia,
on the u. S. s. Los Angeles. and Il was
found necessary to bury him at sea"
While no other information has been
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell as
to the death Of their son, the telegram
tcld them the bureau to make in
quiries for details Of his death, and
this will be done at once. II is thought
that he was a victim OF Spanish In
nuenza, which developed into pneu-
monia. The boat was evidently some
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
PROCLAMATION

Whereas. A very serious epidemic
OF influenza Is now raging in the
State OF Delaware; and 4.
Whereas. Wilmington and few
municipalities in the State have pro
mulgated orders closing all places
and gatherings which are not nee
esSary for the public welfare; and
"Nhercas. The State Board OF
Health wishes 10 protect the health
OF the entire citizenship Of Delaware;
i; is hereby ordered by .ho State
Board of Reath OF Delaware, that
beginning with ~ O'Clock noon, Fri
day, October 4, 1918
All schools,
All theatres,
All churches
All motion picture houses,
All dance halls.
All carnivals, fairs and bazsarS
All billiard rooms and pool rooms.
All bowling alleys,
In the entire State OF Delaware
shall be closed and kept closed until
further notice by the State Board Of
Health.
by order OF tho State Board OF
Health.
WILLIAM p. ORR. NJ. D,
President.
A. F. FRANTZ, NJ. D.,
Secretary.
Wilmington, Del, Oct. 3, 1918.
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
PERSONAL WORK
keeps Liberty
LOAN Sales ON
Chairman Scott and Assist
ants Ask Patriots to Send
in Their Subscriptions
wOMEN'S COMMITTEE
IS BUSY ON Streets

To the People OF New Castle County;
Your Liberty Loan Committees ap-
peal TO you for immediate and more
vigorous support of the campaign.
Because OF the prevailing epidemic
we appeal TO the well people TO send
In their subscriptions promptly and
10 increase them as much as possl-
BILE because 20 many sick cannot
subscribe.
The distress at homo must not de-
lay our full support 10 our boys
over there and 20 our Allies. .
Mrs. Henry RidgeiyChas II. Miller
Mrs. Otho NowlandLevi L. Maloney
Mrs. w. u. Reybold seO. NJ. Markell
George 4. Baird Josiah Marvel
Thomas +. Bayard0thO Nowland
John b. Bird James +. Nields
Geo. p. BisseD Charles A. Owens
r. ID. Brown \. u. Evans
Samuel G.. CleayerChas. Il. Palmer
Ezekiel Cooper Robt. p. Robinson
John Dandy John :. Rossell
Chas c. Dickson y. Richardson. Jr.,
p. 5. DUPONT Rlcharu Reese
II. II. Dunham John ]. Raskob
Harry ]. Ellison Lewis p. Rumford
Charles b. Evans BENJAMIN +. shaw
J. Chester Gibson Harry Il. Springer
John Dare. Jr., Caleb NJ Steward
Hon. T. b. Heisel Harlan G.. Scott
David VI. Hillegas Fredk Z. Stone
Edgar l.. Haynes DIR. w. Springer
Robert ID. Kemp w. G.. Taylor
w. w. Laird 9. ID. Townsend
John w. Lawson II. r Vinsinaer
r. ID. Lackey w. !. Webster
Leland Lyon Jas. p. Winchester
c. Stewart Lee
80. HENRY p. SCOTT, Chairman.
A. RAE duBELL, Secretary
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

Although the Liberty Loan campaign
In New Castle county has received q
setback because OF the cancellation OF
all meetings and demonstrations ar
ranged for this week, because OF the
influenza, the workers at headquarters
were greatly encouraged today by the
response made to Chairman Scott's ap-
peal for renewed personal work.
Almost as soon as the headquarters
were opened this morning, in walked
man OF middle age. He was a working
man, who said he had a wife and two
children. But he has been thrifty and
tContinued on page two.)
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
MOTHER, SON Die,
HUSBAND IS ILL
Newark Family is Fatally
Stricken With Dreaded
Influenza
MAY USE HARTER
HALL AS HOSPITAL
specIal 10 ne EvenIng journal.

| Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Del. oct. 4.-The family
Of Samuel Short, OF Chapel street. hs:
been fatally stricken with influenza
Wednesday night his n-yesr-old son
Linwood Short, died, and his wife, Mrs
Edna Short, was claimed by death yes
terday. Mr.. Short himself is critically
IN with pneumonia, and his three-year
old son is IN with the influenza. The
only member OF the family Of five that
has not been stricken with the disease
is the baby, which is now being cared
for by neighbor.
This is only another instance where
early nursing and care may have saved
the lives OF the members Of this family.
Husband, wife and the ten-year-old
son became Ill several days ago and the
case soon developed into pneumonia in
all three instances As was previously
stated, Mrs. Short and her son are now
dead and Mr.. Short is lying at the
point OF death. The family, it is under
stood, had no one TO help them In the
early stages Of the disease, when assist
ance might have pulled them through.
DR.. Walter II. Steel was called In late
and old everything possible for the
stricken family, but at least two OF the
cases had gotten beyond medical con-
troll. Mother and son will be buried
tomorrow. Mr.. Short, who moved
TO Newark from Maryland about two
yoars ago. is employed at the Conti-
mental Fibre Company.
According to reports from local ply
sicians conditions are worse at this
time than they have boon since the out
break. Efforts are being made by the
physicians and town authorities TO get
Harter Hall, the new dormltories TO get
aware College for a temporary hospital
iContinued on pigs tnxo.l
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
ARGUES S57,OOO,OOO
DU PONT STOCK SUIT
G. W. Pepper Presents Case
for Defendants in
the Case
MORE ARGUMENT
ON NEXT TUESDAY

Argument on appeal OF the famous
dupont Securities suit before the Cir
cult Court OF Appeals. in Philadelphia,
was not concluded yesterday, but goes
over until next Tuesday because the
eminent lawyers interested in the case
could not complete their addresses in
a single day. Judge Burlington, who
presided, expressed his willingness to
sit until late in the afternoon, but
counsel thought that even that would
not give them sufficient time. Associated
with Judge Burlington was Judge John
B. Mcpherson and Judge Thomas G..
Haight, Of the New Jersey District. tax
ing the place Of Judge Woolley. Of
Wilmington, who did not care to sit in
the case.
William A. Glasgow opened the case
for the plaintiffs and reviewed at great
length the arguments he had made be-
for the lower courts. He attacked the
honesty OF the defendants, who had
bought the 4. Coleman dupont stock.
and explained to the court with great
force the evidence which he said show
ed that Alfred I. dupont, the plaintiff
in the case, was not fully informed as
TO the progress Of the negotiations be-
tween 7. Coleman dupont and Pierre
;. dupont. Along this line he led up
10 the point where Alfred /. dupont
took matters in his own hands and
wrote a long letter TO T. Coleman,
explaining his reasons for refusing TO
make the purchase for the company as
suggested in the original offer.
At This point Judge Burlington asked
u. as matter OF fact, that letter did
did not show that Alfred !. dupont had
full knowledge OF all the transactions
md thoroughly understood that the
deal was off. Mr.. Glasgow denied that
such an Interpretation could be put on
she communication. The plaintiffs
counsel emphasized the contention he
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
DELAWARE BOY is
1T. OF ENGINEERS

Official announcement has been made
by the War Department OF the sp-
pointment OF Allen Louis Laurltsen, OF
Lewes. second lieutenant OF Engin-
GERS. It was unoflcislly reported some
time ago that Lieutenant Laurltsen,
who graduated from Delaware College
last spring had received his commission
but the Official announcement was not
made until yesterday. Ho played guard.
on the college football team.
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. t.-Allied smash
Ing OF the Austrian naval base al Du-
razzo will have a marked effect upon
the Macedonian operations.
One OF the Navy Departments high
est officials noted that this operation
viii scar a way for froer passaqe of
men, munitions and supplies IN the
Macedonian region.
He pointed out that the Austrians
have had three important bases on the
eastern shores OF the Adriatfc-Pola.
Cattaro and Durazzo. Pola is the most
important and shelters larger and more
numerous vessels than the other two.
Cattaro has been one OF the well pro
tected points where Austrian vessels
could put in during their raidinq oper-
ations. Durazzo has harbOred quite a
number OF Austrian craft al various
times and has offered a certain amount
OF menace 10 transportation OF men and
munitions.
The naval authority quoted said that
the moral effect OF this victory will be
enormous. The Austrian vessels will
be forced farther northward, basInq on
Pola and Cattaro.
Because OF this and with Albania free
OF Austrian troops the passage OF sup
plies and men 10 the near East will
be virtually unhampered.
American submarines apparently
were the only United States vessels
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
c. A. F. FLAGLER is
NOW MAJOR GENERAL

Among the eleven brlgadier- generals
who were nominated by Presidnt VIII
son yesterday to be major-genertls for
the period OF the war was General
Clement A. r. Flagler, who is well
known I'm this city.
Some years ago he was u. s. engineer
in charge OF the local district with of
fees in this city and lived here for a
number OF years. He came to Whining
ton when a captain and was promoted
to major while here. He left this city
about ten years ago.
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

ald IN the city. Some OF the drug store
clerks are wearing 'flu-masks," while
waiting on customers, a good preyen-
tive when exposed 10 the contagion. A
sreat many persons walked 10 and
from work yesterday and today 70
avoid crowded street cars.
The Board OF Health officially placed
the number OF influenza cases al well
over 10000 last night, with more than
1000 cases OF Ia grippe colds In addi-
uon' AS reports are not complete, the
tContinued on Page Eight.)
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
BY the United Press

By the United Press
LONDON, Oct 4.-Brish troops held the high ground
northwest Sequeha in close fighting yesterday and beat OH
counter attacks on Gouy and lie Cse Field Marshal Haig
ported today
North of ST. Quentin, than 1000 prisoners were taken
yesterday
The British advanced mile farther between Armen
there's Lens reaching the railway of the latter place
of fighting yesterday held the high ground
Sequehart and had successfully beaten off the
enemy attacks ouy and lie Catelet" the said
"a second hostile attack Sequehart also
repulsed
ceeds 1000.
During the night there local fighting advantage
southwest of Beaurevo and the southern outskirts of Cambria
I'VE advanced posts slightly northeast of Epnoy, SIX
miles northwest of Cambria and repused hostile attack
south of Bachet Vaast midway between Aras and Doua
"North of the Scarpe made progress between Oppy-
Mericourt.
Further NORTH advanced troops reached the railway east
of Lens They have attained the general line of Vendein'
Berclau Fournes-En-Weppes and Houpines'
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

While a representative OF the Even
ing Journal was getting an obituary
account in one house where an innu-
enza death had occurred. he saw two
funeral professions passing in one di-
rection, and one in the opposite di-
rection, past the house.
II IS time for everybody 10 avoid
manic. Nervousness over the situation
viii not help. but precautions OF avoid
ing crowds, and using disinfectains' ana
the recommended medicines, ana no, nD1
imagining that a cold is The "flu" will
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
c. A. BLIZZARD, R.,
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

C. Allison Blizzard, Jr., aged 81 years,
assistant yardmsster at the p, B. and
w. Edge Moor yards, died at o'clock
this morning at his home. No. iii3
West Ninth street, Of pneumonia. He
had been III for nearly two weeks, his
illness starting with influenza. The de-
ceased had been in the employ OF the
railroad for II years. He is survived
by his wife and two children. Charles
Allison Blizzard. 3rd' and John Welch
Blizzard
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
HELD ON THEFT CHARGE.

Robert Linghsm, Negro, was ar
raigned before Deputy Judge Helllngs
in Municipal Court this morning.
charged with the larceny OF violin
and bow, valued at si2.' from Robert
Allen. also Negro, Of No. 7is Shlpley
street. He was held under $500 bail for
upper court
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
PLAYHOUSE TO REDEEM TICKETS.

All persons who hold tickets for "The
Liitel Teacher" which was booked for
The Playhouse this week, may have
them redeemed at the theatre box Of
Nee between 9 a. m, and D. m. to-
morrow, Saturday.
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
YANKEES GO FORWARD
IN RHEIMS SECIOK

,,ve advanced nesrly nres
miles The battle is coo'anu"-it ? ~ ~estsrd.y
The assault began sr,,Ilspy al her psspsrcr
'ii0' D' contInucd on Psss 1"ss
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
BABY LEFT MOTHERLEss.

Mrs. Catherine Szymanskl died at her
homo No. 429 South Jackson street this
morning. a victim Of pneumonia follow
Ing influenza. A husband and i've chill
dren, the youngest . months old. sur
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
HUNS HASTEN THEIR
EVACUATION OF OLD
FRONTS IN BELGIUM

British and French
Continue Their Smash on All
Battle Fronts, Forcing the Foo
Back and Taking Many Moro
Prisoners and Guns. Yankees Cut
Their Way Deeper Into Enemy's
Positions East of Rheims. Aus
frians Retire from Albania With
Italians in Pursuit
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
HAGS CAVALRY in SMASH ON in THREE WAR THEA TRES
200 DEATHS IN
CITY; INFLUENZA
PAIL CONTINUES

Board of Health Closes EUen
Churches and Chapels to Funerals
of Many Victims of Disease. H.
600 Cases of Illness Reported.
Deaths Too Frequent to be Offici-
ally Recorded. Public Houses
Throughout State Closed
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

The epidemic of Spanish influenza raging with unabated fury
In Wilmington today and becoming widespread throughout the
State.
The prevalence of the throughout all this of
the has prevented marked exodus from Wilmington
other places.
The death increasing rapidly that many
be the city and the local cemeteries have
a appeal for volunteer grave-diggers.
The changing Of ambulance gongs is continuous.
New emergency hospitals being opened night
More buildings offered today the Board Of Health
hospitals.
The influenza the topic of conversation
temporarily public attention II TODAY that
eleven of people passed the
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
TODAY TEMPERATURE.

At the Evening Journal once.
500 A. M......54 1000 A. M... so
1901 p. M......6i 100 p. NJ. .67
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
RY FRANK 1. TAYLOR.

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondentl
WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST ARMY /.
Oct. &.-Amerlcan troops attacking east
OF Rheima In conjunction win tne
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
sALvATIONIsr BARRACKS CLOSED.

Salvation Army Hall, at No. ~ East
Fourth street. will be closed during
the present disease epidemic.
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
AUSTRIAN NAVAL
BASE ISSMASHED
By ALLIED FLEET
Enemy Ships Trapped in
Durazzo Are Sent to
Bottom of Sea
U. S. SUBMARINES
= FIGURE IN Attacks

BY The United Press.
ROME, Italy, Oct. 4.-The Austrian
naval base at Durazzo has been de-
stroyod by the Allied navies. Many
bsttleshIps In the hsrbor were sunk.
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
SUN AND TIDES.

Sun rises ....................7.0i A. NJ
sun sets ...................6 p NJ
Month of the Chrietiana
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

WEATHER

Fair continued cool tonight:
saturday. fair; light north 10
nngthoast winds
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Death Of G.. Franklin Bailey,
"A Former Automobile Editor

Many others besides myself can bear
testimony 70 The fine qualities Of
George Franklin Baiie,, sometime
automobile editor OF "Ihc Globe.' who
died week ego in New Jersey. A
close PERSONAL Friendship with him re
vealed Bailey as mar of infinite
Alndliness, unbounded enthusiasm and
untlrins cnefgy-thc.e two latter at
tributes being in evidence even
throughou. ;he last few months Of
L:s lie. when d heart affection re-
sultinG from childhood illness grew.
so stron; mat il was clear he was not
ioNg to survive. Il is not merely TO
speak we'll of a friend who has gone
10 say lie Was intensely ard bcauti-
-uliy loyal and that many men are
bette" o.. for haviu, Nnown him. It
IS slmpiF 20 be truthful to say that
ne never wearicd 20 be though:ful.
Rriet'y, by wa o. obituary: Bailey
vas in his lorty-fourth year when ne
died. tic was y graduate of Cornell,
class Of '96. st college he was on
The track team and also or the gl,e
club. He was one OF the singers Who
went abroad wnen the Cornell crew
made It's illstarred trip 10 Henley.
When he came to New York first he
sang i'll St. Bartholomew choir.
bailey was pant owner Of "Newspaper-
dom and later wen. into the advertis-
ing neld. He served alternately as
automobile man and ADVERTISING man
ager OF The Globe" and left the news
PAPER business for good in 1915.
He Went into lhe automobile husi-
ness. being connected first with local
distributor and later acting AS sales
manager of the Reddca Truck Attach
ment Comnany. Juet previous to his
death bo was with the Whiting Motor
Company in charge Of truck sales.
He married about six years ago
Lillian t.ilias, daughter of Robert J
Hilias. OF West Hobo,;en. n. j., presi
dent OF the Fidelity and Casualty Com
pany. She survives him. CE. T. S.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Peace and Big Production

W. 7ETHER going
w country
quantity
that the ending the would return anything like
g production but after all only thing controls the staon and chat
What would with pendig
Very the automobile plants right gated 100
They which
h effected complete their regular scheme
mobile If the has completed
when naturally the automobile business Of these plants
viii
HE impression that when coneif soon
Will begin cancel and will wind
of the business He that will be less costly have the
making the goods counted the cos plus than
the stuff that isn't used
If he Of materials that
labor will
production will take He think few months after
the end Of the will q big production
up
different situation There
under such conditions be relaxing Of the speed Of production of
stuff when the need longer That WI"
unity little OF the labor and materials automobile
rrakng.
tire sliphudrs
other industries whether there
The be needed
rebuilding of
eady the territory those that will be
the will help divert other alocnts this
aterial from industries in this country.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
4 Case of Riggs Disease?

TT 1T hadn't gooan
happened this week Utica, the
Association have held its meeting
one because Of the epidemic Among other things that
automobile
and free from this
aiming at the already existing American Automobile
Hich has already styled itself the national organization of
know
the National Automobile
lecturers association and perhaps other similar
The American Automobile apparently
Judge only from recent bulletin A. A.
ngton The A. A A also A.
been dropped from membership the A. A. failure
than Of its membership which already according
statement had been weakened withdrawal practically
II the large cities of the
David Jameson, president Of the
proposed for discussion the Utica meeting "lt
of the A A.
dictun connection with affairs
Rochester Syracuse Pougkheps Utica and New York City
New York State association and subsequently,
lotor Federation present
nHaon of the ntona. body
A. A. A. door all Now Work c'ub individually
% without reference the
ted item into he the
mailer in The state association
I'm which
there distinct line Of 9earoatioH between Federal
procedure and, in t
ntraon intend that there shall be interference through
state discussions with the national WORK wc has
nd unusual usg participation diversified war
actiHies.'
There always genuine organiza.
Of motorists representing
The
or fighting organizations Perhaps it the influence having
Washington okc the Building that
cbie Association oath to show its tee1l to outsiders.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Reduced Pressures on Hot
Days From New Angle

= poin: that is not generally known,
concerning the performance OF the tires
thst equip the racing cars Of the speed
demons on our various speedvsys. is
that the Heating uD" OF the tire is the
result Of interna! friction caused by
tie rapid iexing of the tire. rather
th2n lhe result CT the temDerat,1re
oltiide the Tire. In continuous run
rsng, at the terrific speeds OF the mod
ern speedway, tires heat up until a
point O. equilibrium is reached n.hen
Just az much heat is escaping rom the
tire as IS being generated b. It's con-
stant rolling.
On not day this poin. Of eoui;i
brium may be 40 or so degrees higher
than on a cool day, and an in.
creaae OF ar pressure Of 10
TO 20 hounds results. Bu. this
increase N pressure does no harm,
ior as soon as the car stops and The
tire IS left standing the Temperatures
ana alr pressure will return to normal
According TO G.. t. Drummer. OF the
goodyear service department, here ;s
Tnere the 'notorist ofte:, makes a mis-
take. For ii he reduces his pressure
after 1t hes risen slightly, because Of
the rapid t1exing OF the tire in fast
oTlv,ng, when the tire has stood for a
While The pressure will drop and III
TIRE Is quite liable to be run unGer-
'nnSted and soon put out Of commits
sion. treasures must be kept mn IN
spite OF conditions OF temperature. r.
'ires arc TO run out their norma, Gfa