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Evening journal., 1918-03-28
OPEN HOUSE AT
NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE

The Voters Non-Partisan League OF
Delaware will hold "open house" to-
night In their new headquarters. No.
504 Market street. More than 800 in
vitations have been sent out by the
members through E. NJ. Davis, presi-
dent OF the league. and IL is expected
that representatives from all parts Of
the State, including representatives OF
the labor union of the city will be
present.
The league has finished the third and
fourth floors OF the building, No 50i
Market street. The two floors have
been furnished for comfort and appear
ance, the third floor being devOted for
meeting purposes, a large assembly
hall with a speakers rostum being the
main room on this floor Onlces for
the president. as we'll as the secretary,
have likewise been provided and these
have been neatly furnished.
On the fourth floor, pool tables have
been installed, and this room Is yir-
tually a recreation room for the mem-
bers, ample space being provided for
the members TO lounge about
The members have prepared a treat
for the opening OF the new headquar-
ters tonight Today an American flag
was unfurled from the Dag stan on top
OF the building
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
HARLANS TO HAVE
TOOL MAKING PLANT

The progress made In making tools
from the former unscientinc until tho
pre- ent modern method was expla ned
by II D. Phelps, OF the Bethlehem
shipbuilding Corporation to Cornell
students at the la Ian plant last nj hit.
Years ago, Mr.. Phelps said, 1t was The
custom In hardening steel to place 1t
in a furnace and with the eye watch
until Il became a cherry red and then
cool It, because 10 was thus considered
to have reached that point vine G IL
was sufficiently hardened But all that
Is a matter Of history and very an
tlque at that Every tool used now by
large plants has to undergo a thorough
scientific method In preparing II for The
use IL is TO he subjected to.
SO rapid has been the progress In al
operations that large plants are now
instltuting their own tool-making units.
This, while more expensive than th e
habit Of purchasing tools from a reg
ular tool manufacturing firm is, never
theless, necessary, because OF the many
changes that demand specially equipped
and hardened tools at quick notice.
The Harlan plant, II was announced
during the lecture, is about TO institute
It's own tool-maklng and hardening unit
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
COAL BUYERS MUST
FILL OUT BLA.~ KS
Continued Prom FIrst Page

tive before April 1, IL thereby allows
you ample time TO have sufficient cop
les printed for your requirements
ut was the unanimous opinion OF the
committee that this form must be adj
hered to In every case and that It be-
comes your duty to see that the con-
sumer does so as well.
1T was further adopted that no deal
er shall deliver to any domestic con-
sumer more than two-thlrds Of his nor
NAL annual requirements, until each
domestic consumer who has placed his
order with said dealer has received two
thirds OF his normal requirements for
tue year ending March 81, 1919, pro-
viGed, however. that orders OF six ,6)
tons or less may be filled In full
"As you, no doubt, are aware, the
government has reduced the price Of
the coal at the mines 30 cents per ton,
effective April 4, and to continue until
September 4. The committee, realizing
that II would be at least ten days after
April 1 before any dealer would be Ia
receipt OF coal carrying this reduction,
Il has been decided that this reduction
is 20 become effective April IS. and In
order that the consuming public may
have the benent at he same period OF
time as adopted by the government, II Is
to remain In force until September i5
1T Is not Intended, however, 10 pre-
vent any dealer from delivering any
orders between the ist and 18th OF
/ April, II he 50 desires.
| 1T Is the intention OF the committee
10 have a set OF rules formulated, a
copy OF which will be forwarded 10 you
and which must be lived up 10 In every
respect, as the committee intends tc
prosecute any violations OF these rules
Should you be desrous Of securing
any additional information previous T.
the receipt Of the rules, kindly get lT
touch with your local administrator
who VIII answer any questions yor
DESIRE"
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
100000 ALLIED RESERVES MAY
BE PREP AIRING FOR COUNTER DRIVE

msneuver force to be thrown against
the Teuions, he added
Announcement that the great mobile
reserve force amounts to 10000 men
is the frst intimatlon Of the size OF
th army being held for the physch0-
logical moment TO strike The pOssi-
bic presence Of 10000 Americans In
the force brings nome 20 the American
people that their boys at the front
may very soon be bearing with the
French and British, the brunt Of the
6 eatest battles Of history.
The Germans have been forced to
throw many fresh divisions into the
flght every day, and officers here estI-
mate that their reserve force has dwln-
died 90 about 100000. It Is hardly
probable, officers say, that the enemy
can bring up any more troops from
points further behind the German line
to meet the Allied counter drive, II this
is launched at once
"The sooner the counter attack Is
launched the better" said one authority.
Each day Il Is believed gives the Ger
mans time In which to move up their
artillery.
premier Clemenceau's statement that
the Allies would have the situation well
in hand within forty-eight hours from
veste dayi indicates that the hour OF
the Allied attack is near. The French
are in an admirable position to strike
the blow. BY crossing the Oise river
south OF Lafere. they can roll up the
German front extending north and west.
In fact, if they can launch such move
Inent successfully, l hardly see how a
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
RUSSIA'S CAPTURE OF ODESSA
MEANS TROUBLE FOR GERMANY

Empires proceeded to bled that nation
TO supply Germany, going beyond the
stipulations OF the peace pact.
Where officials have scOffed at the
chance Of a comeback on nussias
part they now suggest that there Is
hope in the Ukra:n.an situation and In
the general Russian problem
Russia Us tired Of lighting; that's
why she made peace" said one on
cial. But any man will nght for his
own. and II the Germans press Russia
too far and make a country's burden
too great, they will ultimately have a
battle on their hands"
Returning confidence in Russia s
chance for rchab ablitation-and Opposi.
tlon TO Germany-was seen by diplo-
mats IN the report that italian, Ser
blan and French ENJOYS had gone back
10 Russia. The American Ambassador
has never quit.
President Wilson, Il Is known, is I'm.
mgnsely pleased at the new course OF
events in Russia.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
HAIG REGATNS THREE MILES
SOUTH OF THE SOMME RIVER

bert, but counter attack drove them
back North Of this point, the war Of
flce said, The positions were un-
changed.
Hag reported the repulse Of heavy
enemy attacks in the neighborhood OF
osigros six miles south OF the Somme
al Bray yesterday morning. In the
neighborhOod OF Ablalnzeville, Ave miles
northwest Of Bapaume, he said tho
Germans obtained a footing yesterday
afternoon. This was the flrst advance
In this vicinity recorded by the enemy
since early this week. II is about ten
miles north OF Albert.
The French were reported giving
ground west OF Roye, IS miles south Of
| The Somme, but reinforcements were
coming TO their aid.
Tho German oflcial statement, in ad
6ition TO announcing the capture Of Al
bert on Tuesday evening, declared iheii
attack was slowly progressing on
both banks OF the Somme. They claim
ed TO have crossed the Ancrf both north
and south Of Albert.
The capture Of Roye and Noyon was
reported the latter being cleared after
bloody street lighting"
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
OILY ONE A.RPLANE
SHIPPED TO FRAiCF
Senate Miitcry Committee
is Investigating Pub
lic.ty Cam raign
SAY MISLEADING
NEWS is SENT OUT

WASHINGTON, March 2s.--Lienten-
ant Colonel Z Lester Jones. OF the sup
ply division Of tho Signal 60 ps, testl-
hed before the Senate Military Commit
tee yesterday that only one airplane
had been shipped TO Europe by this
Government since Il entered the war.
This statement was made In response
10 a question asked by Senator Wads-
worth, OF New York. who charged that
Government officials were making a de-
liberate effort through the Committee
on Public Information TO mlslead the
public regarding the fact as TO the air.
plane situation.
Senator Wadsworth displayed a list
Of captions for pictures sent out by
the committee for use on March 30,
telling Of great numbers OF airplane
bodies which are now waiting ship
ment TO France lie said he had called
the committee to say that these state
menis were untrue and had been told
the information came from the Signal
Corps.
/ Chairman Chamberlain az once order
ed a representative of the committee
summoned.
Lawrence Rubei. OF Chicago, dlrec-
/ tor Of the committees division OF pic
lures, appeared shortly afte ward and
testified that the pictures on which the
captions were based were obtained
from Colonel Deeds. Of the Signal
Corps. lie added that Colonel Deeds
gave no information regarding ship
ment of airplanes 10 France, but did
advise that the airplanes were coming
through the factories so fast that they
had 10 be stored in warehouses.
Members OF the committee declared
the captions were misleading and
should be withdrawn. which Rube
agreed 10 do at once He said the cap
tlons were written by Morris Strunsky
OF New York, an employe Of tho infor.
nation committed, who told him they
were based on the statement Of Score.
tary Baker" Ruhcl conceded that the
captions were "namboyant" and said
they would rot have been sent out
had they been submitted TO him.
When Senator Frellnghuysen, Of New
Jersey, wanted to know n the censor
shipbureau did not need a CENSOR
Mr. Hubel said there was a censor In
/ the Signal Cops He Is Lieutenant
Burl ha~dt. and Chairman Chamberlain
ordered him summoned for tomorrow
morning
Information regarding the progress
that is being made in the const"uc-
ton OF army aviation fields and sta.
tions was furnished in tho committee
by Lieutenant Colonel Jones who Is II
charge Of the laying out Of these fields
Eighteen so far have been completed
he said, and those al eady approved
and already under construction will
, cost S59,S3i 900.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
POST OFFICE FORCE
SEEKS MORE PAY

Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting Of post ofllce employees. held
n the Majestic Theatre on Sunday az
ternoon, setting forth that the salaries
pad to the employees Of tn Post Of
fee Department Of th Unitad States
under the existing laws are, in the ma
jorty OF instances, insufficient TO meet
he greatly-lncreased cost Of / wing.
and are not comm nsurate with the
general level Of wages prevail ng
throughout the United States, at the
p esent time and providing that the
members of Congr IS from D laware
be requested to lend their aid and sup
port to the leg slative prog am Of the
National Assoc alton OF Letter Carriers
and the Natlonad + derat on OF Postal
Employees, and to ossst the ONCE OF
the said organ zaton to carry out this
legislative program"
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
LENAPE TRIBE TO
CELEBRATE TONIGHT

Lenape Tribe. No. 6. Improved Order
OF Red Men, will celebrate its iiftleth
anniversary tonight In tho auditorium
OF the High School. The committee
has secured some well-known enter
tainers for .onight's celebration. which
is for the members end their wives and
other guests.
Tonight marks the end Of the drive
for 500 members started several days
ago. The result will be announced
this evening by the committee In
charge.
The entertainment committee in
cludes Z. r. Meads. George G Byron
David w. Gray, w. w. Thompson, II
SedgNvick, J. C. Barber and w. T.
Munis.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
conilnnad From FIrst Paso


the narrow Disc valley and turn the
entire French wing.
Other enemy forces TO the north are
xeekinc Ia throw the British back To-
ward the North Sea aiming thus 10
crush both Allied armies.
Hindenburg's preannOunced aim ot
oapturlng Amiens Is considered blind
move. The Germans, it appears cei-
tain. have arranged to substitute Aus
Erian divisions in the quiet sectors of
the French front, hurting the German
division thus released into the battle
nespite the enemy foresight in choos-
ing the fun moon for his offensive,
durnx which the Allied lines Of COM
mun,caiion could be most easily bonn
barded at neht, French columns are
steadily arriving
Ions columns Of artillery constantly
are flowing up to the battlefront where
thev 20 into action with mechanical
resiiiude, The result OF nearly -FOUR
years of warfare.
After taking over part Of the British
line the French are sol.dly holding the
iefi bank OF the Oise between Tefg-
uier and Noyon, commanding the
bridges and lighting with a spirit un-
IHIAlIEI hIIII LllI UtiNiN NA Niif NMNAAN'
Nowhere IN the entire war have
seen calmer confidence The Poilus
convinced The Germans are plavina
their last card, are performing lndlvid-
ral miracles.
A French battery faclns Noyon
fought three days and three nights
without food. After belns completely
surrounded by Germans The gunner'
fought their way out. saving their guns
and carrying or their dead and wound
ed
The captain Of French machine gur
company told me he went into actioI
with 10000 rounds which were exhaust
ed against the solid masses Of thl
enemy He declared he could have cas-
ny lred 600O0 rounds.
Meantime. hundreds upon hundred
Of man-killing "soixante quinzes
lseventy-nves) are performing 70 th
utmost the role for which they wer
created. namely, the moving down o
infantry.
The heavy artillery Is pounding will
deadly rolentlessness against the Ger
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
TELLS DYSF EPT CS
What TO EpI
Avoid Indigestion, Sour Acid stomach,
Heartburn, Gas on stomach, Etc.


Indigestion and practically all forms OF
stomach trouble. say. medical authorities,
are due nine times out Of ten, TO an excess
OF hylrOchloric aci In the stomach.
Chronic "acid stomach" Is excee lingly dan
gerous and sufferers should do either one
Of two things.
Either they can 90 on a limited and often
disagreeable diet, avoiding fools that dis
agree with them. that irritate the stomach
ana lead to excess aci1 secretion, OF they
Gun eat as they please In reason and make
K q practice TO cOunteract the effect Of the
harmful acid and prevent the formation
OF gas. sOurness or premature termenta-
ton by the use OF little Bisurnted Mag
nesa at their meals.
There Is probably no better. SAFER or
inOre reliable stomach antacil than bisu-
raLel Magnesia and it Is widely used Tor
this purpose n has no direct acion On
the stomach and Is not digestent. But
q teaspoonful Of the powder or q couple
OF five grain tablets taken In little water
with the food viii neutraiize the excess
aci llty which may be present ana pre-
vent IT, further formation This removes
the whole cause ~ the trouble ant the
meal dlgests naturally and healt fully
without need Of pepsin pills or artificial
digestents.
from any reliable druggist. ASK for either
powder or tablets IL never comes as
iiuuif. milk or citrate and In the blsuratel
form. Is not laxative. Try this plan an ]
eat what you want at your next meal AMI
had on what 20 eat
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
By the United Press

LONDON. March 2s.--Halgs frst re-
faliatory blow has been struck almost
in the center Of the German drive. ac-
cordng TO an Official announcement by.
the British War once
After the capture Of Albert, the Brit
ish were push back on both sides OF
the Somme for a short distance Tues
day night The next morning the Brit
lsh held line west Of Albert, running
through Rosicres, Harbonnieres, Sailley-
Le-Sec and Merlcourt-L' Able, thence
along the Ancre to the railway emhsnk-
ment southwest OF Albert.
Hut shortly afterward, the British
counter attacked, recapturing Morlan'
court and Ch,pllly north OF the somm,
and pushing the Germans back to Proy
art south of the river. The enemy thu:
was driven back three miles beiwecr
the Ancre and the Somme and practl-
cally the same distance below the lat
ter stream.
The Somme divides the German ad-
vance practically in the center In tho
afternoon. the enemy crossed the Anerc
near Mesnl, three miles north Of Al
Evening journal., 1918-03-28

single German cen get back safely be-
hind the Somme"
Army officers are not predict ng that
100000 American fighting men are go
ing to take part In the allied smash.
They merely admit the posslbil ".
General Pershing has full discretion
in such matters. and he can put every
trained man n his army at the dis
posal OF the allied war council.
Oficers here hold that gene al PERISH
Ing is entirely right In Withholding
news Of the disposition Of American
forces. declaring he should remain
silent until the operations In which the
troops participate are actually under
way. Nothing should leak out that
would in any way aid the enemy"
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
DEATHS


Eleanor r. short.
A.utk }. McDun0ugh-
Ninceht Is. Btste-
Auaune Perk-ns
Mary E. Peoples.
John r. O'Donneh. .,.A o.
McDONOUGH-In this city, on Mareh ~
iD1S Mark j.. husband Of Grace y. anu nv
son Of the late Mark ana Bridget NS
DOuough aged - years, ~, -.
Reiathes. friends aud members OF tns
BrownsOn Library Association are ln,l.S,N -,
TO attend the funeral from ms A,e % lInn-
dence. No OiD West Seconi sire T., on Mon- M-
day morning at . o'clock. Requleu, us -
at st. Pauls Church. interment at Oa'pe
dral cemetery. .,.A o.
PEOPLES--ln this city. on MaIcn D.
1918. Mary r., wife Of Joseph j. rev
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late resi- lei,cr en-,
No II &c lar street on Monday morning.
April l. 1915. at . o'clock. High mass ~
ST E'izabeths X. G.. Church. lntermeht
at Cathe raj cemetery. -, o.
PE4KlNS-in this CITY,. on M4,SHt -
fg1S Adaline wife OF Merritt G, Perkins
Relatives and friends are Invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at the resi- leuVe
OF her husband. No. i3l West twenty
ninth street on Satur lay afternoon AaTh
90. at 3 o'ciocM Interment private st VII
ri~etnn on Bran ivwine cemetery.
O'DONNEITr-In tNis city. on March %
Io1G John F O'Donnel aged 81 years.
Relatives an friends are invited to at
ten1 tha fu~a-aI scr, ices At his late resi-
de~ce. No iool W-st sixth street on sat
ur'av afternoon. March 30 at o'clock
f..t --,,-nf rri-afo
BFSTE-Ir this civ. on March 2e 1a'S,
Vincent w. son Of Mary A. ana the late
po~nnrI n~eto ngod - wears. -.
Raia4i-es friar u md members OF VII
nInston Aeria 10 "A Fraternal Or'er ~
ra~',s. are ip-ite1 10 ntter' 80 fureral
M tre rosi 'orce ~ hts motN"~ Mrs RHr-
nnrI Peetp. No io"3 y Ro4nev street on
NTonFnv morning. Anrii AZ " o'clock. Sol
emn reauiao, mass ~ Sacred Heart "Nnrch
az O90 O'Clock Interment at Catheiral
r~.~sNtn~v
suOpT-rn wrmirgton nel. on March
Ok IoIS Eleanor r.. wife or william Il
Short In be~ 9'nl wear.
Pnia+i~es an7 friends are Invited % at'
toua tho funeral services NJ ne resi 'en"e
Of nor mother Wrs Laura Peterson No
inf coutA Morrison streat. on Thur~tny
evh~irg Naroh - NJ n'r'ock Intermenl
~ latest 70 co-neterv no~er nel- on or
D ri~oi of ,-ain 1@a~i~g Wiini""tan, on Fri
/ day morning. March %, at 1912 A. N.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
SKILLED MEN WANTED
FOR NAVAL SERVICE

Orders have been received at the
Navy TVcruting Station, Ninth and
Market streets, to enroll in the Naval
Rtserve Force the following ratings for
construction units alb. oad:
Carpenters, riggers, bgicklayers and
masons, pipe fltters, bolermakers,
electricians, n2men and machlnists,
steel erectors, holders on, riveters,
holsting engineers, machinists, black
smiths.
The ratings in which these men will
be enrolled will be determined acco d.
Ing 10 their qualifications. When en-
rolled these men will be kept intact
as a unit at the receiving sh p at Phil
adelphla until transferred abroad
For further Information apply at the
Navy Recruiting station, Room 4, Law
Building, Ninth and Market streets,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
nEn cRnss AT GRACE.

A new Red Cross class IS being form
ed at Grace NJ Z Church to meet
Monday and Thursday mornings from
$50 to i2 30 In tho church house The
first lesson will be given on Thursday,
the 2sth. Glass fee, 81 90. All desiring
10 take this course should apply to Miss
Helen V. McCaully, No. 500 Delaware
avenue, Monday nights, open work to
which all are invited; Tuesday rights.
class in surgical dressings; Thursday
nights. class in surgical dressings; Fri
day nights, class In surgical DRESSINGS
Sewing and knitting classes on Friday
at p m.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
ENGLAND ASKS FOR
AMERICAN HELP
BY The United Press.


NEW YORK, March 2s LIT is i'm
possible to exaggerate the Importance
OF gett ng American relnfo ements
across the Atlantic In the shortest pos
sible space OF time,' was the appeal
from Premier Lloyd George 10 the
United states today.
The message was delivered by Lord
Reading. British high commissioner, at
dinner Of the Lotus Club. II was
in the form OF a cahlegram from the
Premier, and said
I'VE ere at the crisis Of the war, at
tackled by an immense superiority Of
German troops. Our army has been
forced 10 retire. The retirement has
been carried out methodically before
the pressure Of a steady succession Of
fresh reserves which are suffering
enormous losses.
THE situation Is being faced with
splendid courage and resolution. The
dogged pluck Of our troops has for the
moment checked the ceaseloss onrush
OF the enemy. and the French have now
Joined in the struggle But this battle,
the greatest and most momentous IN
the history OF the world, Is only just
beginning. Throughout II the French
and English are buoyed with the knowl-
edge that the great republic Of the west
will neglect no effort which will force
its troops and its ships to Europe.
in war, time is vital. It Is impos-
sible TO exasgerate the Importance Of
/ getting American relnforcements across
the Atlantic In the shortest possible
space Of time"
Lord Reading showed great emotion
as he read the Premler's message, ther
| followed It with his own promise thai
every British soldier would die rather
than let the enemy pass through. Foul
hundred diners stood up and cheered
while Charles E. Hughes, Governor
Whitman and others crowded about Il
I grip Lord Readings hand.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
SHERIDAN DEAD.
le United Press

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-Mariin j..
Sheridan, 81, world famous athlete, to-
day lies dead here. a victim OF pneu-
monia.
sheridan, winner OF honors In three
Olympic games. and winner many times
Of national championship honors. was
one OF the most versatile athletes the
country has known. On three occasions
he was winner Of all round champion
ships and was all round point winner
at the London Olympic games In 1903.
sherldaA's most remarkable work was
with the discus.
For years Sherldan had been attach
ed TO the New York police department.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Bay leaves, parsley, celery salt,
cayenne and sage should always be on
hand for seasoning.
When the chicken is a very tough
one. put In the CASSEROLE with water and
seasoning; let II cook all day, wa ching
il carefully that II does not cook dry
Just before you are ready u serve II
make a covering OF biscuit dough, cover
the chicken, brush Il with butter and
stand II on the oven until II Is nice
brown.
Badly spotted tan shoes should be
put on a shoe tree and scrubbed with
soap and water.
Soap should never be rubbed on
stain until the stain has been thor
oughly wet.
Evening journal., 1918-03-28
BOND MACHINE co. MEN
TO SUPPORT NEW LOAN

Employees OF the Bond Machine Com
pany, Fifth and Monroe streets, held
their first monthly banquet at the Hotel
Nobis last evening, the entire plant be-
.ng represented. After an excellent
turkey dinner had been disposed OF,
plans were made for the organization
OF an Employs Beneficial Association,
the chief purpose for which the ban
quet had been arranged.
II was decided also that the en-
ployes Of the Bond Mach ne Company
would give hearty support to the third
Liberty Bond issue. Vocal solos by
Candy B. Taggart were an enjoyable
feature OF the banquet. Il was planned
to hold similar banquets each month.