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Evening journal., 1918-07-01
NEGRO GIVES UP
LOST $40 NOTE

The disappearance Of ten dollar
note was quickly explained by Thomas
X Parker. deputy sheriff. on last Sat
urday morning and the finder Of the
note, who had refused TO make known
his find and give the bill over, es-
capped arrest and the owner OF the
money came into her own.
Mr. Parker was making a replcvin OF
goods Of Mary Wallace. No. i7Os West
Fourth street. on Saturday. when he
heard a white woman. outside the
house, accusing a Negro. who was help
ing 10 carry the goods out OF the Wei
lace house, Of finding a ten dollar bill
that she had dropped. The Negro de-
MED having found II and continued
with his work. Keeping an eye on HIM
Sheriff Parker was impressed that ne
was endeavoring 20 get rid OF some
thing that he had In his pocket but
didn't get an opportunity.
Sheriff Parker then accused the man
OF having the lost money. but the
Negro denied u. The officer. however
persisted in his charge and finally the
Negro admitted having found the money
and turned u over 10 him.
Police officers had been notified, bu
the Negro was not arrested after turn
ing over the money.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
DEMAND REFORMS

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, July New demands
which would put the German people
in direct control Of their government,
have been made by Socialists there in
a radical program recently adopted, ac-
eordlng to information in official quar-
ters here today.
Right OF the Reichstag 10 decide upon
appointment and dismissal OF the
chancellor and ministers and 10 decide
upon war and peace and to make treat
les is demanded. Establishment OF in
ternational courts OF arbitration. inter
national disarmament and abolition OF
secret diplomacy are asked A detailed
program for rebuilding the economic
and financial structure OF Germany 10
give the working classes a greater
voice in these matters Is included.
The new platform IS the first step
in a fight for democratizstion in Ger
many 10 be waged by the Social Demo-
cratic party. Broad measures are in
cluded 10 draw support from all op-
ponents Of the Pan-Germans. Demands
are made for the abolition OF tne
present voting system and for giving
every man and woman the secret bal
lot
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
TO RUN DOWN HUN
PROPAGARD|STS
Delaware Organizes TO Aid
Government in Enforcing
Espionage Law
SLEUTHS IN EVERY
WARD AND DISTRICT

Organized under the direction OF the
United States Department Of Justice,
Bureau Of Investigation. the American
Protective League has a complete or
ganlzation in the State OF Delaware. At
torney Robert Pennington, Of No. s0i
Market street, Is State inspector, hav-
ing charge OF the organization in Della
aware Henry r. lsaacs. is chief for
the city Of Wilmington. Richard S.
Rodney is chief for rural New Castle
county and Daniel J. Layton, Jr., is
chief for Sussex county.
There is captain in charge OF each
ward Of the city and there tire lieuten-
ants and numerous operatives IN every
section OF the city and In every repre-
sentative district in the counties.
The purpose OF the organization is TO
assist the Department OF Justice In OBJ
tanning information concerning German
propaganda and TO investigate special
cases OF enemy alien activities.
Separate organizations are main
talned for hotels and for all indus
trial concerns. All loyal citizens are
requested TO report promptly any In
formation which they may receive
concerning dlsloyalty, enemy propo-
ganda or activity, to the State inspec-
tor or TO any OF the chiefs, All OF
the officers and operatives Of the
American Protective League are duly
sworn and have the same powers as
special agents OF the Bureau OF In
vestigation OF the Department OF Jus
lice.
Heretofore the American Protective
League has been conducting It's opera
tions without publicity, but II Is con-
sidered advisable, at the present time.
that this notice be given to the pub
lie In order that all local citizens may
assist the league in its work In this
State.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
DORSEY BROTHERS IN SERVICE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Dorsey, Jr.,
have Just received letters from both
their sons, who are In the service.
Leighton C. s. Dorsey in his flrst let
ter home describes the beautiful coun-
try "over there" and the hospitality
they all receive. He would be glad 10
hear from any Of his friends and his ad-
dress is as follows: leighton c. s. Dor
sey. No. 542-W, Replacement Hospital,
American Expedllonary Forces, via
New York. Young Leighton and his
brother are well known in this city.
He is a graduate OF the Wilmington
High School. the 1912 class, and Of
Delaware College 1915 class.
In the letter from their son George
NJ. Dorsey, he tells Of his trip TO South
Carolina and says IL was a little longer
than usual. due TO a detour in the rail-
road caused by a wreck. About 80 men
were on the trip. His address is George
NJ. Dorsey, Marine Barracks, Paris Is
land, South Carolina Detention Camp.
He is a graduate OF the Wilmington
High School, the 1917 class.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
BIERMAN RESIGNS AS
WATER BOARD CLERK

For the first time in years the Board
Of Water Commissioners reported hav-
ing an Overdraft today 10 the amount
Of s3.37523, to the current fund &C
count. The balance 10 the credit OF
the. special fund was reported 10 be
s43. .4os5s. The following payrolls were
ordered paid, Current si.s99Si, and spe-
cial s6s9.32
Joseph B. Bierman, who was some
time sgo appointed a clerk In the de-
partment, rendered his resignation.
stating in a letter that the salary paid
was inadequate. Mr.. Blerman was paid
500 a month, and at today's session he
received an increase OF SO. This ne
considered inadequate. however.
The pumpage for the past week
showed 100, is6.7sO gallons, a decrease
over the amount pumped for the cor
responding period last year.
The consumption OF water showed
considerable increase. however, last
week. ii2.6sO,OoO gallons being used.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
EXPRESS MERGER
EFFECTIVE TODAY
Delaware District Head
quarters Phila., W. H.
Huif in Charge
RATES GO UP
TEN PER CENT

The United states Government today
took over control OF the country's eX-
press business. u will be conducted
along lines similar TO the railroad oper-
alton, and hereafter the merger viii be
known as the American Railway EX-
press Company.
The companies taken over today by
the Government are the Adams, the
American, the Southern, the Wells
Fargo, the Northern, the Great North
ern and the Western.
Philadelphia Is headquarters for the
newly created Allegheny regional dis
trict.
There went into effect today a gen
eral rate increase OF 10 per cent. on all
express shipments. The Interstate Com
merce Commission recently authorized
this advance.
p. J. Hickey. general superintendent
OF the Wells-Fargo Express Company IN
New York. has been appointed general
manager Of the Government company
in the Allegheny district. He Will have
his Office In Philadelphia.
w. II. HUI. who becomes superln-
tendent OF the acknowledgements
division, with headquarters In Phlla-
delphia, has been a superintendent Of
the Adams company in Philadelphia.
The principal effect OF the taking over
OF the seven companies by the Govern
ment Will be the removal Of cOmpetl-
tlon, and the forwarding Of shipments
by the most direct route. The only
companies that maintained offices In
Philadelphia were the Adams, the
American and the Wells-Fargo. II a
person wanted 10 send package 70
New York the Adams would ship II
over the Pennsylvania Railroad, the
American over the Reading or the
Wells-Fargo over the Baltimore and
Ohio The Governments company Will
ship it on whichsoever OF the three
railroads Il can be most expedltiously
handled, taking into consideration
whero Il is received and delivered.
The three express companies would
send a package from Philadelphia to
Pittsburgh. also. over different routes.
The Wells-Fargo would send II Via
Washington, d. c.: the American over
the Reading and Western Maryland and
the Adams, much quicker, via the
Pennsylvania. Hereafter the shipments
for Pittsburgh Will 90 on the Pennsyl-
vsnla, except where congestion may be
avoided by sending shipments some
other way.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
% NEW MEMBERS
FOR HARRISON ST.

The membership OF Harrison Street
NJ. f. Church was Increased yesterday
morning by the reception OF % new
members. or these % were received
from probation and three by letter.
The impressive service was in charge
OF Dr. Anderson. The entire Official
board was invited within the chancel
and gave a cordial welcome 70 the new
members. The parents and teachers
stood beside the probationers while
before the altar they took the solemn
vows Of the church.
In the evening a r0using patriotic
service was held. The families OF the
boys in the service occupied seats in
The centre block The entire Red Cross
Auxiliary was present In uniform and
made a splendid appearance. DR.. Alder
sons message was on "Our Boys. Our
Nation, and Our World" He paid high
tribute to the boys and their parents.
lie also paid his respects 20 the slack
pr and the proflteer. His tribute TO
high-clsss journalism. as expressed in
vigorous editorials, met with uniform
approval
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
FORMER SQUIRE
ARRIVES in FRANCE

Friends Of former Magistrate James
Taylor, OF New Castle, received word
today Of his safe arrival in France. u
was only two or three months ago that
Mr.. Taylor was sent 10 Fort Slocum by
the rural New Castle County Exemption
Board with a contingent OF other sol
dlers. From Fort Slocum he was sent
30 Admission, Ala, and little more than
two weeks go friends and relatives In
New Castle received word from him
that he expected 10 be home short
" on a furlough. The next heard from
him was the card received this morn
ing announcing his safe arrival in
France.
Mrs. Mary Fuhr, OF No. 7i3 Shipley
street. received word today that her
son. Charles D. Fuhr, had arrived In
France. He was stationed at Camp Dix
and Is a member OF Company B, SD
Engineers.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
U. s. MAY TAKE OVER
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July THE Senate
aircraft investigating committee Is pre-
pairing to recommend that the govern
ment take over all aircraft factories
and run them under direct official SUI
pervlslon.
Startling discoveries made by the
committee on recent investigating tours
Of the leading factories and evidence
gathered elswhere have brought several
committee members 70 the belief thai
IN no other way can air production
be put on a basis which viii enable II
10 catch up reasonably with the rest OF
the army.
The committee states that profteering
has been prScticel by some concerns
having contracts with the government
Committee members were startled
they said. today 10 flnd conditions as
they exist IN view OF the publicity given
the aircraft situation before either the
senate or the Hughes Investigations be
gan.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
NEW SUGAR RULE
IN EFFECT TODAY
Only Three Pounds a Month
for Each Person Will
by Allowed
LESS FOR THE
CANDY MAKERS

Three pounds Of sugar a person a
month and big cut IN the amount per-
mltted for the manufacture Of candy,
ice cream and soft drinks are provided
In the drastic order put into effect to
day by the United states Food Admin
lstratOr.
The new regulations provide a com
plete certificate system for all users OF
sugar except householders. and punish
ment Is 10 be meted out TO all who vio-
late the regulations
An estimated probation from all
sources OF 100000 toni of sugar for the
United States. less than enough 20 cover
the requirements for household and
manufacturing purposes and the needs
Of the army and navy Is responsible for
the heavy curtailment order.
Confectioners. soft drink manufacture
ers, commercial Gamers and others list
ed a. "less essential users Of sugar
are hardest hit by the new order
Sugar for canning and preserving, how
ever, my be bought by househOlders In
lots not exceeding twenty-five pounds
and only on a certificate.
Retailers are not permitted 10 sell
more than two pounds at a time to
any one person In this city and no
more than flve IN the country districts,
except for canning and preserving
Householders are urged as a patriotic
duty 10 cut down consumption as
much as possible.
Persons buying sugar for canning or
preserving must agree 10 return all not
used for that purpose. Hotels and res
taurants which do not observe the
regulations may be deprived OF their
sugar supply.
Manufacturers OF candy. chewing
gum. soft drinks and various other
sweets WIFI be limited TO 80 per cent.
Of the amount used In July. August
and September last year Ice cream
manufacturers will get IS per cent All
public eating places will be supplied
on the basis OF three pounds for each
ninety meals served.
All users Of sugar, except house
holders, had 10 make a statement on or
before today showing all the sugar
they held or have I'm translti Failure
20 make such statement on the form
issued by the food administration will
result in deprivlng the user OF any
sugar for the remainder OF the year.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
u. s. WAR AGENTS
TO VISIT ALLIES
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, July i.-The govern
ment expects 20 send abroad this month
representatives OF several important de.
partments with a view OF attaining
greater unity of action between this
nation and the Allies.
Herbert Hoover and important mem-
bers OF his food administration As
sistant Secretary Of War Stettlnius and
probably some other Wa Department
men; Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Crosby and a staff OF economic ex-
perts are among those whose early de-
parture is now scheduled.
Hoover will make a survey Of Euro
pean food conditions and allied needs (;
Stettinus will search out production
problems and Crosby will consider loan
questions beside attempting 10 arrange
some means Of stabillzing foreign eX-
change. He viii 90 with the new title
OF commissioner Of finance.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
WASHINGTON TO AID
TROLLEY STRIKERS

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June THE War La
Dor Board today sent telegram TO
IS. B. Croxton, Columbus, o. asking
him 10 urge striking street car work
ers there TO return Immediately TO work
and submit their grievances against the
company 10 the War Labor Board.
The telegram stated that the men
could be assured that their interests
will properly be taken care OF and that
establishments VIII be made retroactive
from the date they return 20 work. Fall
urc to return viii be regarded as a vio-
lation Of the principles upon which the
War Labor Board Is operating.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July fCGeneral
Pershing reported 40 A. z. Y. vasualties
today. divided as follows:
Killed in action. 3.
Died OF wounds, q.
Died Of disease, 7.
Died OF acroplano accident. 4.
Died OF accident or other causes, 3.
Wounded severely, 26.
Missing In action, 4.
The list follows:
Killed IN action: Lieutensnt n. r.
Gray. Louisville. KY; C. a. Johnson,
Grand Rapids. Mich: Corporals Y. A.
Morgan. Litchneld, Conn; J. J. Sim
coe. Philadelphia; Private r. +. Wells
Philadelphia.
Died OF Wounds; Privaie- A. Bruno
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
Who Will Parade ?

Mayor Lawson today issued the
following proclamation;
Following President Wilson's re-
quest 10 all foreign-born citizens and
the sons and daughters of all for
eign-born citizens 10 celebrate on the
Fourth Of July next, their loyalty TO
the United States and IFS cause hy
parade to he followed by meeting
OF a patriotic character 10 be held in
front of the City Building in King
street.
VIII the people Of Wilmington at
test their loyalty In like manner by
participating in this parade either as
individuals or as societies Of men
and women?
The time is short, be prompt and
send your acknowledgment of ac-
coptance to Colonel Wollor r. Slower,
chief marshal of the parade, City
building.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
SOLDIER HELD ON
LARCENY CHARGE

Eltro Palombo who was under
court order for the non-support OF his
wife and three children. and who dis
appeared last April after he was re-
leased from the workhouse. was or
dered 10 furnish a bond for $500 IN City
Court today
John Gilbert pleaded guilty when ar
raigned on n larceny charge. William
Hall told the court that he lost his
watch and chain while IN a saloon near
Fourth and Spruce streets, but that no
did not know who took them. A pawn
broker Identified the defendant as the
man who pawned the articles at his
place. Gilbert was held for trial IN
$500 bail
John n. Kirby. a United States sol
der. was charged with the larceny OF
a gold watch from Henrietta Campbell.
Oflcer McGllllon arrested the defendant
az the Pennsylvania station yesterday,
while he was waiting for a train 10
take him 10 Camp Dix. The watch is
alleged 10 have been taken from the
dressing room OF a local theatre. The
soldier was held for trial In $500 bail:
Matthew Carpenter. Negro. charged
with playing crap and also with resist
ing an Ofllcer. pleaded guilty 10 tne
nrst charge but denied his guilt on the
second charge. lie was fned si0.
William Murphy pleaded guilty 10
throwing glass on the street. at Twenty
first and Jefferson streets and was nned
SO and In default OF payment he VIII
serve 10 days In the workhouse.
The charges OF disorderly conduct
and resisting an oflcer against Harry
and Fred Sauerwine, were continued
until July 9. at the request OF james
Salisbury.
The charge OF assault and batter
AGAINST William Richardson. Negro
was continued until Wednesday. at IN
defendants request. He was held 4
$500 bail.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
BEAT WIFE HE WAS
ORDERED TO SUPPORT

Joseph Simpson pleaded guilty when
arraigned before Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court today, on a charge OF
begging. and was fined $40 and costs.
Joseph Myers. charged with Vagran-
cv was sent 10 the workhouse for 10
days.
Charles MoAlley was fined 50 ana
costs for trespassing on the properly
OF the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road James Carney, arrested when at
tempting to get into box car On the
same property, was fined s5.
Peter Rynkiewski. charged with dls-
orderly conduct, was remanded TO the
custody Of the United States marshal.
He Is alleged to have made insulting
remarks about the United States.
Mark X. Irons and David Thomas
pleaded guilty to lighting on the street
and were fined 81 each.
William Sweeney. Negro, charged
with contempt and wife beating. was
held for trial on the latter charge and
sent TO the workhouse for three months
on the first charge. He was under a
non-support order and failed TO report
10 the court and make payments. The
wife told the court that after ne was
placed Under a court order he returned
to their home and beat her and then
left the city.
John II. Brown. Negro. pleaded guilty
10 committing assault and battery on
Susie Brooks, Negress, and was ordered
held while OGlcer Mcdaniel investi-
gates the case.
susie told the court that the defen-
dant knocked her down and beat her
Saturday afternoon while at Eleventh
street and Woodlswn avenue. John said
Susie started the fracas.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01

Yonksrs, ~ r.; J. l.. Dixon. Black
shear. Ca; z. Jackson. cIarksvilIe
Ark; NJ @. Russell, Amory. Miss.
Died Of Disease; Sergeant C. G.
Fousi. Dayton, o.; Corporal O. II.
Counts. Mulberry. Ar: Privates J. A.
Dodds. Decatur. H.; J.. J. Jackson. Corr
dele. Ga. J. s. Lynch. Brooklyn: J. PAL
mer. Vance, 8. G.; y. II. Whittcmore,
Nashua, N. n.
Died OF Aeroplane Accident: Lieu
tenant g. r. O'Laughlln, Racine. Wls.i
Died Of accident and other causes: Cor
porals j. ". Dorman, Jr., East 81
Louis. H.. j. Gallagher. Casnalnor, Ire
land Privates n. p. Payson. Kansas
City. No; NJ. Purvls, Summer, Mo-; l..
Williams, Lena, Ark.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
pEBs UNDER $4,000 BAIL.
, The IlnlIed Press

BY The United Press. -
CLEVELAND. O., July i.-Eugene V,
Dcbs. Socialist leader. was arraigned
before Federal Judge Westenhaver here
today and through his counsel. Morris
M. Wolf. waived the reading Of the in
dictment which led to his arrest YES
terday. Debs was granted the privilege
of pleading when he appeared for trial
which was set for July 30 Or soon
thereafter Bond was fixed at $4,000.
This. Wolf said. would be given during
the Gay.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
ms THROAT an IN TIGHT.

During a free-fOr-all night at the en-
ployes shacks Of the General Chemical
Company Works at Claymont early
yesterday morning. jeremiah O'Brion,
IS years old, was badly slashed across
the throat Joseph p Ssyers. % years
old. known as Alabama Red" was ar
rested by state Detective Mccoy on a
charge Of attempted murder. Il being
alleged that he cut OBrien.
According 10 information received by
the police here the two men had been
drinking an Saturday night and about
) o'clock this morning the fight start
cd OBrien was rushed to the Della
ware Hospital here. Physicians say he
will recover.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
EPW0RTH CHOIR
H0N0RS MRS. SAXT0N

The choir Of Epworih NJ E. Church
at 730 o'clock last night cele-
brated the twenty-hfih anniversary
OF Mrs. Emma n. Ssxton as or
ganist Of the church. An interesting
musical program was given In honor
Of the session. the entire service having
been arranged as a tribute TO Mrs. Sax
ton. There were several short addresses
Of congratulation. Yesterday morning
the pastor. the Rev. Bansom p. Nichols,
preached on the subject, THE Place Of
the Cross"
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
723 JU-,E Arrests.

The city police made 723 arrests dur
ing June. or this number i40 OF the
prisoners were charged with drunken
ness and 1875 were held for the military
authorities OF the total arrests 80
were charged with assault and battery
and rs were arrested for selling heroin.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
RAID Sunday CRAP GAME.

Headed by State Detective Mccoy,
Constables Tlnsmap. whittingham and
Slrkowsh raided a crap game in a
woods near Shellpot Park yesterday and
arrested Charles Connor, William Mich
OILS, Edward Dougherty and Tony Farra-
vara. The men will be given a hearing
this evening on charge OF playing
crap.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
AUTO VICTIM DIES
in LOCAL HOSPITAL

Morris French. aged 50 years. OF Car
ney's Point. ~ j., died at the Delaware
Hospital yesterday as the result Of in
iuries sustained there on June 26.
when he was run down by an auiomo-
bile He was admitted TO the hospital
shortly after he was injured.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
ACCUSE THESE OF STEALING CALF.

Carl Brown and Lewis Smith. colored
youths. were arrested on Saturday by
Constable Tinsmsn on charge OF steal
Ing a calf from the farm Of Miss Eva
Crossan. The animal was recovered
after It had been slaughtered. The
youths Will be given a hearing before
Magistrate Broman this evening.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
REPUBLICANS DEFER MEETING

A meeting OF the Republican State
Committee and the Republican harmony
committee were TO have been held in
Dover today. but Il was postponed be-
cause some OF the members found they
could not be present today.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
THIS PATROLMAN BUsY.

At the hearings in Municipal Court
today. Patrolman Devenny appeared
against eight prisoners whom he ar
rested yesterday and last night. Five
OF the defendants were taken In on
drunkenness charges. two for vsgralcy
and one for begging on the street.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
a NEW pEsTROYERs sOON.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON July Thirteen new
destroyers will be launched from
American yards July 4. the Navy De
partment announced today.
Evening journal., 1918-07-01
"HELLO" GIRLS WON'T
GIVE TIME NOW

Telephone subscribers In the future
will moi be able 10 get from the opera
tor the time when in doubt as TO
whether the clock In the house oh ONCE
Is correct. A month ago the Diamond
State Telephone Company requested
subscribers 10 refrain from asking the
operator for the correct time. The re-
sponse 10 this request was gratifying
and consequently the company decided
to stop the practice entirely on and
after July T.
Operators have been instructed to
reply This practice has been discon-
tlnued." when appealed 20 by sub
scribers for the correct time in the
future.