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Evening journal., 1918-08-31

points, in front OF Catigny and
Beaurains. and taken Chevilly and
Hill SO and pentrsted Genvry.
More TO the south stubborn night
ing has been going on IN the region
north and east OF Noyon. We hold
Happlincourt and Mount st. Simeon.
During these actions we have taken
several hundred prisoners.
Between the 0lse and the Aisne
there has been no less lively flght-
ing. On the north bank OF the
Ailette we have conquered the VII
lage Of Champs.
North OF Scissors we have taken
Chavigny and Cufles and advanced
our line to the western outskirts OF
Crouy.
AVlATI0N-0ur bombardlng ma
chimes have attacked the Pinon
forest and the railroad station at
Anlzy-le-Chateau Doth between SOis-
sons and Laon) and crossings OF
the Ailette located In this region.
More than forty-eight tons OF ex-
plosives were dropped.
Twenty enemy machines have
been downed or sent down out OF
control. An enemy captive balloon
was set on lre.
FRENCH (DAi)-Along the Som
me aud IN the region OF the Canal
du Nord there was no change dur
Ing the night.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
French troops repulsed several Ger
man counter attacks. East OF Pasly
we maintained our gains.
Along the Vesle and In Champagne
German raids were without result.
The night was quiet on the re-
malnder Of the front.
GEHlAALiN (NIGHT)-Great British
attacks on a wide front southeast OF
Arras failed. There were local en-
sagements northeast OF Noyon and
on the Ailette.
GERMAN lDAYl-Southesst Of Ar
ras the enemy's infantry and tanks
advancing on the battlefield were
taken under the effective fire OF our
artillery and battleplsnes. Toward
noon the enemy resumed his attack.
Their centre Of gravity yesterday
was south OF the Arras-Cambral
road
In severe lighting we beat back
the enemy, who launched several as
saults from Cherisy and Fontaine
against Hendecourt. Further south
the British penetrated Bullecourt
and Riencourt. Bitter fighting ragged
here In the trench system and crater
flelds OF former battles.
Relncourt has been wrested again
from the enemy and the eastern
part Of Bullecourt recaptured. Al
noon the enemy extended his attacks
as far as northeast OF Bapaume. For
the most part they broke down un-
der our IRE. Five times he attacked
In vain from st. Leger and Mory. A
great number Of tanks were de-
stroyed
North Of the Somme in connec-
ton with movements carried out
south Of the river. we shifted our
defences yesterday 10 the llnc run
ming cast OF Bapaume and 10 the
northwest of Peronne. The enemy
followed hesitatingly. advancing be
yond Bapaume. Combles and Mau-
repas.
Evening journal., 1918-08-31
CYCLOPS STRICKEN
FROM NAVY ROLLS
Meyer Geller of Wilmington
Among Those on Collier
Pronounced Dead
WAS LAST HEARD OF
MARCH 4, OFF BRAZIL

Secretary Daniels announced yester-
day that naval collier Cyclops missing
since March !, had been stricken from
the navy ship register. and fifteen ON
GERS, 2is enlisted men and flfty-seven
passengers, including two naval officers
and Consul General Gottschalk. at Rio
de Jsneiro. were pronounced officially
dead I'm navy records
Secretary Daniels said he was moved
TO take the action in justice to the rela-
tives Of the missing men. many Of
whom will receive the government in
surance. He added such a course has
the effect Of deciding such men legally
dead as far as civil courts are con-
cerned.
The Cyclops carried thirteen Penn
sylvanians, including six Philadelphians.
They were:
Delaware-Meyer Geller. Of No. COZ
Church street, Wilmington
Philadelphia-John Henry Blemie.
machinists mate; Percy Leon Carenter,
chief water tender; Anthony Glowka,
fireman; Samuel Goldstein, seaman:
Louis Nlinch, fireman; James Arthur
Shooter, seaman
Pennsylvania-JacOb c. Furrer. sea-
man. Altoona; Robert Ferguson. electric
clan, CurNvensville; Louis z. Arehart.
mate. Johnstown: Andrew
T. Askin. mess attendant. Steelton: Burt
Evening journal., 1918-08-31

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. 3i.-The
village smlthy may still stand under the
spreoding chestnut tree. but the tree has
grown as big as the nation.
The smith-a mighty woman Is she
Her willing arms have taken over the
task Of keeping the countrys forge-nres
as well as the home fires burning
brightly, and her anvil chorus is being
heard round the world
Here In the Southern Pacific railway
shops, the largest west Of the Rockies.
hundreds Of her are welding the shoes
for Uncle Sans iron steeds.
In the machine shops. the foundry
and drilling room. with grimy face and
sleeves rolled up. are the hairdressers.
the clerks, the stenographers and the
dressmakers Of yesterday
Soft arms are striking hard blows for
emanciation from the Prussian threat !
Behind their patriotism stands com
mon enthusiasm. ambition and crafts
manship that has surprised the master
minds OF the railway organization.
Many Of them have become so capable
that they are earning wages equal TO
the men on piece work tasks requiring
speed, deftness and endurance
Scores work as laborers in the Yards
and on the dump heaps. Nothing is too
arduous for them 10 tackle Women
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once proud Of their white, soft hands
now glory In their callouses. The
smudge Of the forge fires seems more
becoming than the bloom Of rice powd-
er, and wrlnkled dungarees more deslr-
able than clinging silks.
Helping turn the wheels Of the Gov
ernments railroads. they have alse
turned ahead the wheels Of woman's
part In the nations industrial life.
Plans are being made foU the perma-
nent retention Of women machlnlsts
and helpers in the shops here These
plans, according to Superintendent A.
D. Williams, include a comfortable club
house for their accommodation and
recreation.
Many Of the women" he said. "have
proven themselves peculiarly qualified
for the finer type OF mechanics. They
make excellent core-makers, brass fin
ishers and machinists"
II Is a significant. new national note,
that resonant anvil chorus that's ring
ing out from under the spreading chest
nut tree.
Evening journal., 1918-08-31
PARTY YOUNG PEOPLE
VISIT OAK ORCHARD

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELNlAR, Aug. 3i.-Mrs. J.. Fred
Stevens is chaperoning a party OF
young people who are spending the
week al Oak Orchard. Among those
In the party are Misses Florence Stew
ems, Ruth Hayman, Ethel Walls. Evelyn
Hastings, Mildred Figgs, Mildred Hast
ings, Miss Elliott Of Laurel, Miss Pat
tie Farmer, Of Spring Hope, N. c.;
Grayson Elliott, Charles w. Renninger.
Joseph Culver. Daniel Parker. George
German. John Conway. Claude
Guthrie, John Powell.
A musical entertainment was given
at the home Of Miss Cora E. Cooper on
wednesday evening The musicians
were Miss Helen Chapman, Miss Au-
drey killam, Miss Nyssa Ford. Ray
mond killiam, violinist; Charles Mat
tox. cornetist. Others present were
Miss Mollie Locates, Miss Ida Locates
MISS Viola Culver. Miss Della Walls
Ralph Nichols. Arthur Oliphant. George
Short.
Personal Mr.. and Mrs Charles R.
Moore are spending several DAYS at
Ocean City.-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hearn.
OF Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Alice Hearn.
C. Thomas Holloway. Of Philadel-
phia. is visiting relatives in Delmsr.-
Miss Mildred Hastings is visiting
friends in Norfolk.-Nfiss Margaret
Read, of Hoboken, is the guest OF Mrs.
II. T, Hickey and other relatives Miss
Amy Williams, Of Glenolden. Pa. is
visiting the Misses Slemons: Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Calhoun, Of Camden. n.
j., are visiting relatives here.-Mrs. A.
Henne and Miss Minnie Henne. OF
Staten Island, are visiting Mrs. ] II.
Conaway-Dr. James II. Truitt. of
Camp Meade. and Mrs. Truitt were
guests Of Mrs. J. F. Brown this week
Evening journal., 1918-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS
AT SHELLPOT PARK

Though il has been the custom for
years 10 close parks on or about Labor
Day, this plan Will not be followed al
Shellpot Park this year. Instead Of
closing on Labor Day the park Will 20
on as usual. There will be a first
class vaudeville bill equal to any which
have yet been offered. Tomorrow there
will be the usual free concerts in the
park. and Doroth" D. Young, the we'll
known contraltO soloist, will sing both
afternoon and evening. There will also
be sacred concerts in the Family Thea
tre in place Of vaudeville. Tuesday Will
be Children's Day as usual. and all chill
dren arriving at the park between ii3O
a. m. and 23O p. m. on the trolley cars
will be presented with tickets which
will admit them free TO all the amuse-
Evening journal., 1918-08-31

are to be found in any nrst class re-
sort.
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS

LONDON, Aug. 30.-Following are
the Official reports on the lighting ln
France and Flanders:
BRITISH (NIGHTl-Our troops en-
tered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Bancourt where they have been ac-
lively engaged with the enemy
throughout the day. They captured
Fremicourt and Vaulx-Vrouoourt.
taking a number OF prisoners. and
have reached the western outskirts
OF Beugy.
At Ecoust-St. Meln the enemy is
still maintaining an obstinate de-
fence closely pressed by our troops
who have taken number OF prison
ers In this locality.
At Bullecourt and Hendecourt hos
tile counter attacks, delivered with
determination by strong forces, COM
PEELED our troops to fall back TO the
western outskirts OF these villages,
and to a German trench system be-
tween them, where the enemy's at
tacks were stopped by our fre.
North OF these villages an attack
lepn he'd this morning by Canadian
troops astrlde the Arras-Cambrsi
road has been successful.
The enemy defences between Hende-
court and Haucourt have been cap
tured. Together with the latter vii
lase and several hundred prisoners.
South Of Bapaume our troops have
maintained Vigorous pressure upon
the enemy and have gained ground.
We have made progress east and
northeast Of Clery, and In this sector
have taken 800 prisoners.
In the Lys sector the enemy Is
continuing his withdrawal, closely
followed by our troops. Ballleul Is
again In our possession.
BRITISH (DAY)-In spite Of the
destruction OF river bridges our ad-
vanclng troops crossed the somme.
both south and west OF Peronne.
eW have taken Clery-sur-Somme
and COmbles. In this area alone
we took more than 200 prisoners and
a few guns yesterday.
London and west Lancashire
troops made important progress
yesterday afternoon east Of the Sen
see River. capturing Bullecourt and
Hendecourt-lez-C -Cagnlcourt after hard
lighting, together with the powerful
German trench systems protecting
these villages.
Between Mendecourt and The Ar
ras-Cambral road an attack deliver
ed by Canadian troops early this
morning IL reported TO be. develop
Ing favorably.
Astrlde the River Scarpe. English
and Scottish troops continued their
advance yesterday and gained valu-
able ground In the direction OF
Eterpigny. Hamblain-les-P Pres and
Plouvain. The village Of Remy IL
held by US. A number Of prisoners
was captured In these operations
In the valleys Of the Lave and
Lys rivers we continued TO push
forward.
FRENCH (NIGHTl-During the day
we elected from the east bank of
the Canal du Nord enemy elements
that were stlll resisting. Catlgny
and Sermaize are OUTS.
Pursuing our progress our TROOPS
have crossed the canal al two
Evening journal., 1918-08-31

Nothing Is hard TO do when there's
Joy and purpose In the doing" said
these women Smiths in the South
ern Pacific ear shops at Sacramento.
They went In under the call of pa
triotism, and they are remaining
because their efficiency matches
their patriotism.
Evening journal., 1918-08-31
government MAY
TAKE Shoe PLANTS
Action Predicted if Manu-
facturers Fail to Produce
Standardized Shoe
PRICE TO BE MARKED
PLAINLY ON PRODUCT

Shoe factories throughout the coun-
try are likely 10 be taken over by the
government as a FIRST step in making a
standardized shoe This Is said TO he
the plan OF the government I'm case man.
ufaclurers fail to devise a satisfactory
plan OF their own for meeting the gov
ernments demand for a Liberty shoe
according TO a statement which the Shoe
and Leather Reporter Of Boston makes
edltorially today.
This Is supposed TO be a secret, but
every one In the trade Is talking about
Evening journal., 1918-08-31
ments in the park.
AT BRANDYWINE ePRINGs.

Brandywlne Springs Park is 10 the
front as usual entertaining the people
Of Wilmington and vicinity. The big
park was never so popular ss at pres
ent, and what pleases the people most
is that the park is so large that It Is
possible for those desiring 10 rest 70
find a cool and shady spot where they
can read or otherwise enjoy themselves
or go into another part OF the park
and flnd all Of the amusements which
Evening journal., 1918-08-31
RIVER Trips POPLAR

Those desiring TO make a Saturday.
Sunday or Labor Day trip win fnd that
the schedule Of the Wilson Line boats
for those days is especially attractive.
The trip on the river Is always attrac-
tive, but Is especially so now. because
the boats offer the only real oppor-
tunity 10 set a.view OF Hog Island and
the other big shipyards and munltlon
plants along the Delaware River.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Results Inquiry Hog shpyard Accusations

the same yard at the same time. instead of
one type. as contemplated in the original
plan. The remaining difference
($3,25000Ol Is the result Of more de-
tailed study of field conditions, which
showed for instance, that the subsoil con-
ditions were more unfavorable than could
have been anticipated at the time the first
estimate was made of a labor survey
which showed that labor would be more
inefficient and costly than could have rea-
sorably been expected of some items un-
derestnated and also in large measure
is due to the necessary extensions OF the
plan which followed further detailed study.
These two estimates being the basis
upon which the work was authorized
by the Fleet Corporation and by Con-
gress, it becomes important to remem-
ber that by the end of November the
agent had been studying the project
for six months and had been ac-
for two and half months; that the
estimate was in detail and gave unit
prices; that the estimate in regard to
such importan. items as the shipways
was confirmed by the independent es
Inmates Of the subcontractors, and
that the chief engineer of the agent
stated to us that the estimates were
worked out with great care and with
the best engineering talent procurable.
Under these circumstances the Fleet
Corporation was justified in relying
upon the November estimate.
"Considerable effort has been made
by the agent in the hearings before US
to stultify its own estimates by claim
ing that they were mere guesses that
nobody could rely upon. But the Fleet
Corporation did rely upon them and
there is no contemporaneous evidence
justifying the agents present position.
The letter of the agent transmitting
the revised estimate of November 27,
made after two and half months &C
tual contact with the work, in nowise
foreshadows anything except the nor
NAL variations in cost which might be
expected in job of this magnitude.
"Tn a full conference held with the
chief engineer of the agent together
with our technical advisers from the
navy the impression made upon all OF
us was that any explanation of the
increase in the estimate from S27 ,000,-
900 on November 27 to $55,000,O00 on
April (later by additions to the work
increased to $6l l,000,000) must be found
elsewhere than in any supposed gross
iscalculation in making the earlier
estimate. From the inception
of our investigation we have attempted
to obtain from the agent statement
of the factors which caused the in
creased cost, with a statement of the
amounts to be properly allocated to
the several items of increase. When
the April l estimate first came to our
attention, showing probable cost Of
some $2OOOO,000 higher than had been
stated a few days before in the testi-
mony, we pressed our request with con
siderable insistence, but the officials
of the agent have definitely taken the
position that no such ALLEGATION is
possible.
"Our technical advisers from the
navy report as follows regarding this
phase Of the matter:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
admiral ROusseQus
Memorandum Quoted

"The attitude of the parties in re-
gard to this estimate of October II is
sufficiently indicated by the memoran-
DUN of Admiral Rousseau, of the Fleet
Corporation, dated November 12, 1917:
The original estimate of the American
international Shipbuildng Corporation. I
understand. based on ffyy ways for 1900
ton vessels. was $4,000 900. including
about 7 per cent for contingencies. This
estimate. it is understood. made be-
fore the contract was signed. On October
! they submitted revised estimate, which
they term a preliminary estimate. amount
.ng to $4,000 600, as before, including >
per cent for contingencies including also
an allowance OF $i05. 900 for living quar-
tsrs. This estimate was similarly based on
the 7.5o0-ton vessels. Mr.. Muhfeld. in
presenting this estimate stated orally that
in the absence of the completion of detailed
plans and also in view of the very unstable
condition OF the material and labor market
he could not claim that this was n close
estimate. and could not tell what the wor!
would actually cost. l took it that this
statement referred to the possible
variation in the individual items than to
the total estimate itself.
"On October % the Fleet Corpora
ton, pursuant to its option contained in
the contract, directed the building OF
certain additional ships of fifty feet in
creased length. This required the
lengthening of some of the building
ways and piers and the enlargement of
the shop and storage capacity. There
upon the agent made its revised esti-
mate OF November 81 of S27 100000,
stating in its letter of transmission Of
November 80:
OF lhe difference between the two est-
mates, approximately $2,75O,O00 is due to
the construction Of two types Of ships in
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
waste, but No Fraud. Found
At Hog Island BY Gregory

IS substantially completed and forty
Sshlps ate III process of simultaneous
building. The first launching occurred
August b and launchings are expected
10 continue with reasonable regularity
at the rate of two ships week.
"On September 13. 1917, Hog Island
was SAG ceres of swampy marsh land,
cighf miles from philadelphia and
without railroad transportation facili-
ties. One Year later it will be COM
plete industrial city of 10000 men,
served by two trunk lines of railroad,
with eighty miles Of yard trackage OF
ITS own, with its own waterworks. hl-
trat'on plant, sewage disposal plant,
ire protection and police systems, with
tully equipped shipways, shops, ware
houses. engineering, administrative and
welfare buildings, and equipped to de-
liver to the government two completed
1900 ton steel cargo vessels each
week
"The yard at present impresses one
as we'll ordered and devised, not only
for the work to be done, but also from
The standpoint of the welfare of the
large force Of employees.
"The agent has substantially COM
piled with its contract in regard to
the dates for the launching of the yes
sells. The controversy hinges not so
much upon the question of accomplish
ment, but upon means, methods and
cXDei d;{urea ~
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Over 40 New Projects in
River and HarbOr Bill
Total Appropriations in Meas
ure S26,935,O0O; Chesapeake
Land To Be Bought

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-More than
forty new improvement projects are
included in the 1920 Rivers and Har-
bors bill, which was completed to-
night by the House committee. The
measure carries appropriations total
ling s26e35,0 900.
For the new work, which is scat
tered along the Atlantic and Gulf, and
the Pacific Coast and the Great Lakes,
the committee recommended an ex-
penditure of s9,76s 900, while the cost
of further improvements on existing
projects amounts to $15,224 900. Main
tenance cost on other work totals
$2,943 900.
Purchase of the Chesapeake G. Della
ware Canal and it's deepening to 12
feet is the principal new project. An
appropriation of S3,O00,0O0 is proposed.
The measure provides that the govern
lnent purchase the canal at an ap-
praised price of S2,514.OOO. The work
canal Will cost $s000,000. according to
estimates given the committee, but the
plan now is 10 make the appropriations
yearly as the work progresses.
The principal appropriations FOR CON
tinuing existing projects are S2,500.000
for dredging a thirty foot channel
in the Delaware River from Philadel-
phia to its mouth, s4,000OOO for dredg
ing the East River, New York, and
S1,000,000 for improving the Schuylkill
River, Pennsylvania.
Appropriations for new projects in
clude:
Atlantic coast - Stamford Harbor
Conn, S188,000; Newtown Creek, a
tributary of the East River, New York
S205,000; Raritan River, New Jersey
$250000, and Newark Bay. $1O5, 900
Hawaii -Nowiliwili Harbor, $3.50 600
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Award of $32,912 to
Mrs. BauchIe Reversed
Appellate Division NuIlifies SUI
preme Court Judgment
Against Husband

The inalienable prerogative of
woman to change her mind caused the
Appellate Division yesterday to re-
verse the judgment of the Supreme
Court in awarding Mrs. Florence Fyles
Bauchle verdict for S32,912 against
her former husband. George Young
Bauchle. Justice Dowling said, in writ
ing the decision of the Appellate Divi-
sion, What power, judicial or other
wise, could deprive this plaintiff of the
privilege of changing her mind"
Mrs Bauehle. who is a daughter OF
the late Franklyn Fyles, playwright
and critic, obtained divorce in 1918
in Reno. 1t was agreed between her
and Bauchle that he was to allow her
$500 month as long as his finances
permitted and not less than $3.50 a
month during the life of Mrs. Bauchle
or until she should remarry. When
Bauchle did not pay his former wife
sued, asking for $3.50 a month for her
expectation of life at the age of thirty
nine. She has not remarked. but
Bauchle is again married. Bauchle
appealed from the jury verdict of
S32,912, and in reversing it and order
ing new trial the Appellate Division
held that while the former Mrs.
bauchle is still single there is nothing
in the agreement with her former
husband to prevent her remarrying the
day after she received the amount of
the verdict.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

day. A similar reorgani ization in other
depMltmeDts is under way.
SIN substance the agent has taken the
position that since this was not com
mercial job, but a war job in which
speed was of the essence, therefore, N
the absence Of positive misconduct or
criminalty, the question OF cost was OF
MINOR Importance.
"In our opinion this is not the corr
rect view of the contract. Speed. Of
course, was of high Importance, and
something additional in the way of
cost must be allowed for it, and we
have to assume was allowed by the
agent in its estimate Of November ~,
because the necessity for speed was as
apparent then as later. But speed is
not promoted by disrcgarding the ordi-
nary safeguards for controlling costs
Both the contemporaneous record evil
dcnce and the contract itself indicate a
rigid desire on the part of the Fleet
Corporation to have the expenditures
kept within the narrowest practicable
limits and to have the expenditures
closely checked by a careful system o.
cost accounting; in addition, the con-
tract required the agent to protect and
subserve tie interests OF the Fleet
Corporation, fixed bonuses for savings
in cost on the vessels and penalties for
exceeding the estimated cost, provided
for calling upon the aid of the Fleet
Corporation itself in order to make
purchases at the minimum cost con-
sistent with the existing conditions,
and provided that excessive and un-
usual salaries or emoluments shall not
/ be paid by the agent or charged as q
part of the actual COST
"If, then, the agent has adopted a
standard of conduct for the work
which is rot the standard fixed by the
contract it cannot acquit itself of re-
sponsibility by merely showing that it
has actually expended some S61 100000
in building this plant it must go fur
ther and account not only for actual
expenditures, but for the reasonable
necessity Of the expenditures under a
proper construction Of the contract"