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Evening journal., 1918-04-20
TAKE UP CHESTER
TROLLEY SERVICE

CHESTER. Pa, April 20 The South
ern Pennsylvania Traction Company
made public its reply yesterday TO the
complaint lodged with the Public Ser
vice Commission by City Solicitor
Cochran, charging the corporation with
inenlclency and failure TO fulnll the
provisions OF its franchise
The company denies many OF the al
legations, but asserts that il is impos-
sible to cope with the situation here on
account OF the number Of cars out OF
repair which cannot be repaired at this
time, and lack Of a sufficient number Of
efficient conductors, mOtormen and
other employees.
The traction company admits an in
crease in population OF approximately
10000 II denies that Il has not ade-
quately met the demand for the in
crease In population. lrregularlty OF
schedules is attributed 10 the grade
crossings Of steam railroads, narrow
ness OF streets and the absence OF
traffic rules.
Mayor Mcdowell, after reading the
answer, said that the Public Service
Commission should conduct an inquiry
Evening journal., 1918-04-20

ed desire to bring about the fullest CO.
ordination, and I am taking it for
granted that the other elements which
are here represented are equally de-
slrous OF sincere cooperation with all
that the term implies. place great em-
phasis on this attribute sincerity for
unless we mean what we say and work
honestly and honorably as a unit TO
bring about successful issue, our
time will have been wasted.
We, the independents, offer our best
endeavOrs and we expect similar energy
from all others. We want the harmony
Of combined effort. not the taclt har-
mony OF indifference. We ask for
deeds, not the apathy OF idleness and
empty promises. Genuine harmony
and honest sincerity Will be easily dis
tngulshed from that which Is arti-
flcial
Those principles upon which the
independent Republican element base
their claim for prior recognition have
been thoroughly exploited and all the
gentlemen present are doubtless IA
miliar with them and recognize their
merit. In order, however, to anticipate
any uncertainty which may sti'l exist,
will once more define them. The In
dependent Republicans champion the
cause Of the individual voter as against
any political combination operating adj
versely 20 his interests and In suppress
sion OF his right 20 seR-gOvernment
We are, therefore, adverse to and de-
nounce influence Of any nature what
sOeyer brought 20 bear on the voter,
the effect OF which viii be 10 detraot
from the value OF his vote as an OK
preston Of individual opinion. We be-
lieve that the right OF franchise car
ries with It grave responsibility and
that every one having this right should
be encouraged to accept the RESPONSE
blllty and TO exercise the right fearless
ly IN the interest OF the commonwealth
and OF the nation.
In this hour OF our cOuntry's great.
est danger and when our entity as q
government Of liberty and Christian
fellowship Is threatened by the horde.
Of German savagery, each man should
stand shoulder % shoulder with his
/ fellow citizens In defense OF the ma.
lions safety. In support Of her instt
! tutions and In relentless prosecution o.
the war against this enemy OF all civ
J llization For this reason, II for M
other, dlssension at this time OF ma
/ tional peril in the ranks OF Delawarl
Republicans should cease and the caus
OF the individual be subordinated Il
that OF the whole country.
The Independent Republicans stani
for what Is admittedly the rlght-fo
clean politics and honest elections, re
suits expressive of the wishes Of th
people by the selection Of officials dc
sired by the majority OF the voter
TO act as servants Of the people an
not as dictatOrs. These are the funda
mental principles OF pure democrat!
Harmony under these conditions shoul
| be a simple matter, as such a siandar
should not be q diGicult one 10 follow
With these principles as a foundatiO
for further constructive values. / ca
on each man here assembled to pledr
! himself 20 give his undivided suppol
4 TO the cause OF unity In the Republ
can party OF Delaware, believing thi
by so doing the greatect benent wi
accrue to the nation. 20 the common
| wealth and to humanity. -
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

NAlAltu A4Ntc 2kutA AANAA lNAlNtNAAAf
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS, April i9-French and Brit
ish are lighting shoulder 20 shoulder
on the Lys battlefield
Won Armin and Won Quasi have sac
rifced further fresh divisions at the
foot OF Mont KENNEL, while on the
plains south OF Mont Rouge Mont Molr
and Mont De Cats, Won Erberhardt and
Won Stettin apparently have struck a
stone wall.
Nearly % divisions (66O,OOOl have been
used in Flanders by the enemy since
April Q and apparently many more will
be needed IL the fourth and sixth Ger
man armies are 10 battle much further.
Some of these divisions are too badly
shattered TO 80 on. Others are physic-
ally exhausted The remainder are
tired but are being pushed on In des-
perate attempts to enlarge the Armen-
tieries bulge.
Hlndenburg must strike elsewhere,
using many Of his remaining precious
reserves, II he Is unable TO advance
further In Flanders.
German high velocity guns are eX-
lremely busy on the villages and roads
ringing the battlefield, and the bonn
bardment Is being increased as heavier
artillery Is dragged up.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
GERMANS STRIKE STONE WALL
ON PLAINS OF MONT KEMMEL

In the Arcadian Hin country north OF
Bailleul windmllls and th0tched cot
tages are shaking under the c0ncusslon
The country folk are gradually desert
Ing their little farms carrying their
belongings. Some llnger- not fully
comprehening their danger gazing daz-
edly at the shells bursting IN their
yards and the shrspnel 5lossomlng
above their hayricks, while low flying
airplanes battle above their vegetable
gardens
IL makes q lump rise in ones throat
10 soe these poor OH people tangled
up in the war. ! saw a bent old lady
trudging along 6 path across a battle
field toward a village where geyscrs
Of brlckdust and smoke and terrific ex-
plosions marked The landings OF German
shells She carried a large doR in her
arms, a gingham bib about It's neck
Ike child. The dog probably was
the only, thing she had left to love.
Nearby were i've little girls. laugh
ingly chasing two stubborn, snortlns
goats while their parents were closing
The cottage shutters before leaving.
Those who stayed the latest were
forced TO leave everything.
Soldiers are milking abandoned cows
on the battlefield thrice day. No
gunneg's mess Is without cream for
It's coffee
Evening journal., 1918-04-20

"THE BOOMERANG"
There are numerous players Of prom
lnence IN "The Boomerang" which
David Belasco viii present at the
Playhouse this afternoon and night.
Frank Young. acting manager ought TO
have been a playwright for he Is the
son Of William Young, the dramatlst
who wrote several OF the tragedies In
which Lawrence Barrett starred, the
most prominent being "Ganelon'
One OF the early arrivals in Alaska
at the time OF the great klondike ex-
Oitement vas Gilbert Douglas who has
the role Of The phllanderlng attorney
Mary Elizabeth Forbes. who plays
the Hartford society girl Is one OF
many actresses who have been cast for
the New England school teacher In
The Nlrglnian."
Challenge, the handsome Llewellyn
setter owned by David BelascO. which
is used ln the first act Of THE Boomer
ang," won the blue ribbon and a sill
yer cup in a special class for the best
theatrical dog at the annual show Of
the KensingtQn Kennel Club, held in
Philadelphia recently.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
'BOYS' WORK INSTITUTE.

Under the auspices Of the Boys Work
Institute, Samuel +. Fares. Of Phlladel-
phia, general superintendent Of the
Philadelphia County Sunday School As
sociatlon, VIII delh er his sec ond lecture
in the assent, ,y room o. the \ NJ. C a.
on Monday nisht. Mr. Fares will ha, e
for his subject. "The Sunday School
Admlnistrat on With Reference TO the
Teen Age Department His work with
boys in Sunday schools has been un-
usually success ful, il is pointed out,
and his lecture here Is expected TO be
fun OF excellent Information Of how he
has accomplished the results in his own
work
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
REPUBLICAN Peace
JOLTS Democrats
Continued from First Page.

IOnIuueu from ruSt fhbe.
HE State committee in the management
Of the campaign.
The Republican peace moves have
caused much uneaslness In Democrat
ic circles. for the Democrats realize
that their only hope OF victory In Dell
aware is in a divided Republican vote.
Some OF the Democrats realize, too,
that their party has had another bur
den saddled upon II by the speech OF
Senator Salisbury last week In which
he virtually characterized his political
opponents as political prussians.
Some Democrats, from the expressions
OF disapproval they are hearing on all
sides, fear Senator Saulsburys speech
Is rapidly becoming the same kind Of
boomerang that Nlce-President Mar
shall's, against Congressman Lenroot
did In Wisconsin. Many Democrats
openly have expressed resentment be-
cause Senator Salisbury characterized
their Republican friends as "Prussians. ."
The Republican State Committee and
harmony committee at their meeting
yesterday decided 10 add one Negro for
each OF the four convention districts
to the harmony committee. John w.
Thompson was named for the FIRST OF
Wilmington district; second district,
rural New Castle, William Sanders (;
third district, Kent county, ]. n. Aiken
fourth. Sussex county, oliver Milford
Ia the course OF his speech at the
meeting yesterday Alfred /. dupont
said:
I'VE have assembled this morning ai
the Invitation OF the chairman OF the
Republican State Committee with the
object Of devising some feasible plan
looking TO the cooperation OF all Re
publlcans IN Delaware In the coming
campaign and which combined effort
n made in all sincerity, should insure
The election Of Republicans to Con-
gress.
at would be waste OF time 10 dwell
on the events which have divided tn,
Republican element in Delaware II
past years and II we are TO experience
the fullest cooperation and harmony
In the highest degree, reference to pas
dlsaflections or any EFFORT TO anslyz
their causes would do more harm THAI
good.
.'The chairman OF the Republican
Slate Committee with coalition as 81
Obieotive, has named certain gentle
men present as a committee 10 wOr
with the State committee 10 the en-
that success be achieved AS one o
this new committee and on behalf O
my fellow members I wish to advanc
some Thoughts on the solution OF tn
problem which confronts US. AS a REP
resentative Of the independent elemen
in the Republican party OF Delaware,
am personally able TO VOuch for th
sincerity Of this faction In It's express
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
Today IN TIE THEATRES

VERY Good, Eddie" "Oh Boy" and
Leave It 10 Jane" cast containing
a representation OF the most famous
names in musical comedy viii sing and
dance through the play, and as for the
girls-well the press agent calls them
Girls from the Garden OF the Gods all
dressed up by Lucille" and those who
have seen the play say the press agent
Is modest Adele Rowland. one of the
most popular women IN musical com
edy and recently a sensational head
liner on the Keith circuit heads the
cast while John Cumberland. the ia
nous funny man is playing Jimmy
fresh from his triumph in "parl0r.
Bedroom and Bath" The Selwyns de-
termned that "Rock-a-Bye Baby
should be a great dancing show. so
they have engaged at great cost. Doro-
thy Dickson and Carl Hyson. the
dancers who are Just now In New
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
MISS RENEE vROOuAN man

Miss Renee Vrooman, daughter of the
Rev. w. a Nrooman, pastor OF the First
Unitarian Church. this city, died sud
denly in a sanitarium In Winnipeg.
Manitoba, Canada, on Thursday. While
she was in poor health, her death was
unexpected. Her father went to Winnie
peg today.
Services will be held as usual In tho
Unitarian Church tomorrow, the puplll
to be supplied today. The meeting and
social CATHERINE OF the Unity Club OF
the church. which was TO be given this
evening. has been postponed indefinite,
ly. u had been planned 10 make the
meeting this evening In the nature OF q
reception 20 the new minister. who was
to have made an address TO the young
people.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Transfers Of the following rural New
Castle County property have been re-
corded:
Robert 5 Taylor and wife, Alphonza
Taylor, to Mary f. Minister. two lots
In Brack-EX. g.
]. W. Holloway Company. to Howard
n. Mynich. Two lots in Minquadale, $40
John Taylor and J.. Dora Taylor, to
Mary +. Minister. TWO lots in Rrack-
Ex, g.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
IrAIIANs Ely anNns

More than 5000 In Llbelty Bonds was
subscribed last night by Italians OF
pennsgrove, at their meeting IN the
pennsgroye Auditorium. The principal
speaker was former Major Frederick
Gentleu. who thrilled his auditors with
stirring appeal framed so II would
appeal particularly to those OF italian
nationality. The audience was then ad-
dressed by Joseph Plenlello, in Italian
An Italian laborer took the platform and
after he had set the example by buying
a 500 bond. two other laborers took
$1,000 worth apiece. The subscriptions
came In so rapidly that Mrs Matthew
Mitchell. chairman OF the pennsgrove
] berty Loan Committee. had 10 be called
in to take charge.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
MORE NEGRrES
ON WAY TO FEO |
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
Store. Atlantic City, n. j.
Anthony F. Demesse, COG Spruce st.
Roy p. Bean, 4o5 f. sth St
Robert V. Criswell, 1923 Market st.
Russell NJ. Smith, 1923 Pine st.
John James NJ Fahey, 62j 4 7th ST..
Walter Hubbs, 1929 Chestnut St, Phil
adelphia, Pa
Charles +. Smith, 507 +. 9th st.
James G. Davis, Jr, 6i4 Lombard St.
Grover $. Swain, 6iO w. 3rd st.
George W. Jackson, Jones St.
Daniel Saville Jr POP w. 23pd st.
Charles w. Paris, ioog e lilh st.
Charles Il. Alexander, 220S Lamotte
St.
Henry Bauser, 626 E. 9th st.
Those who will leave re early next
month for Fort Sloeomb, n. Y, from
Board No. 3. are:
Earl C. Munshower, 1873 North dupont
street.
William F. Ellason, 1907 West Fifth
street.
Lewis L. Booker, 1903 Third stree.
John II Butler, 1 16 Sycamore street
William E. Gedl.ng, 7O5 West Fifth
street.
Alphonsus F. Mccullough, ZAP North
Wyoming street, Hazelton, Va.
Jesse H. Vinyard, i403 West sixth
sire {.
John NJ Deisley, iOi North Van
Buren street
Pan G. Pasone, 500 Lincoln street.
William j. McBlain, 2Oii Delaware
avenue.
! obert Lareau, 4oi North Adams street
Carl II Krienen, 1916 Conrad street
George Brown, 1924 Chestnut street.
Joseph p. Russell 2i9 Not Broom,
/ street.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
NO EVIDENCE or LARCENY.

The charge OF larceny against VII
liam T. Keating, before juuge Church
man in Municipal Court this morning,
was dismls ed The defendant is al
legged to have taken a 81 bin from the
bar OF a saloon which had been given
with other change TO Thomas Stroke
The bartender told the court that the
defendant had a 50 bin changed shortly
before and that he did not see Keating
take his accuser's money.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
CONTINUE THESE CHARGES.

The charges OF carrying concealed a
deadly weapon and pointing pistol
agalns' John p Nelson. before Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court today
we continued until Tuesday at the
request OF the defendant Nelson IS em-
ployed as a guard at the General Chem
lcal Works at Cl0ymont. and Is sller-
ed to have pointed a pistol at Harry A.
Brown. Negro, yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
prn1nING prRMrs.

Ellis p. Preston, building inspector.
today issued the following permits; To
the Wilmington Sash, Door and Blind
Company to make alterations at Front
and Madison streets. to cost 5000.
TO Fred wlckstrom to make altera-
tions at No. i2 East Fourteenth street.
20 cost siS5.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
MARKET OpENs sTRONG.

bI IiV IHTItu FIHts.
NEW YORK, April 20 The stock mar
ket opened strong today u. S. Steel
was up N at %; Marine Preferred sold
up Is at 89s, and American Car and
Foundry showed a gain OF Y at 7JA.
The lull on the battlefront lent tn
cou agement TO the market Railway
Steel Spring led the equipment oup
with a gain OF ia to 55h Sloss Shelf
field Steel in reflection OF the announce
ment Of per cent dividend. gained
pa on the f st sale to 591h. Republic
Steel was strong Rails were neglected
The market closed strong.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
ELAwARE CITY TO RAISE FLAG.

The Community service nag. the gift
OF the New Century Club 10 Delaware
City, VIII be unfurled IN that city, with
exercises az $50 o'clock, this afternoon
ia front Of The engine house Selec-
tlons by the Fort dupont Band and
addresses by Mrs. John Schunder and
Mrs Charles Metzger, New Century
Clubwomen; by Mayor William House
holder. The Rev Father Dolon and the
Rev. Mr.. Horn will be on the program
Mrs George NJ Bright Is in charge.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
NEED OF IRON NOW
Ailments Due to insufficient Iron Com
mon in Spring.

Iron is an essential constituent OF
pure and healthy blood
Peptlron, the new iron tonic, com
bnes iron with nux, celery, pepsin and
other blood and stomach tonics that
succe sful physicians prescribe.
It is wonderful corrective OF
ancmia, paleness, languor, nervousness.
whether caused by hard work, worries.
too close confinement indoors, or any
other cause. Peptiron will multiply the
red corpuscles in your blood, tone your
nerves, improN your color. aid your d.
gestion, and restore the health and
strenrth that you must have for the
cheerful performance Of daily duties.
Peptiron is in the form Of pills, choc-
olate-coated pleasant to take. prompt
In effect and econ0m cal.
Your druggist knows the great merit
OF this nuX and iron preparation, and
will be pleased to supply you.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
HUSBAND AM WIFE no BLAME.

Arthur Strltzelha~ger was dismissed
when ARA gned before Judge Chu ch
man. In Municipal Court IN IS mo ming.
on non-suppOrt charge Judge Church
man said that reports msdc 10 him
showed that the wife, who b ought the
charge. and the defendant were equally
TO blame in their oubles.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
wEEKLY wEATnEn FoREcAsr.
~ The Inlied press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. April 20 - Weekly
weather forecast: North and Middle At
lantic States:
Some rain in north portion In first Of
week with rising temperature, there
after generally fair until end OF week
with above normal pe-aiures by
Tuesday or Wcdncs lay and thereafter
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
sAILoR ExrEcTs puNIaTMENr.

William smith. a United states sailor,
char ged before Judge Churchman In
Municipal Court his morning with
throwing glass on the street. was turn
ed over 20 his commanding oflccr. The
defendant is a member Of a crew now
IN a Wilmington port
Smith remarked as he left the court
that he sure would get punished foi
the black mark against him.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
IGNORE WORKERS. WaANGLE.

The charge Of assault and battery
against Mallle Balney, before Judge
in Municipal Court this
was dropped at the re-
quest OF George W. RallisOn, the prose
cutor. The men are employed at the
Harlan plant and got into an alterco-
ton about tools Rolllson was struck
on the head and had the injury dressed
at the Delaware Hospital. The wound
was not a serious one.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
CONTINUE ASSAULT CHARGE

AT the request Of Phillip ]. Garrett.
the charge Of assault and battery
against Ellis r. Bank was continued
by Judge Churchman In Municipal
Court today until Friday, The defend
ant is accused OF ssseulting Margaret
Brown.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20

York the legitimate SUCCESSORS to the
Castles Their most recent stage ap-
pearances were I'm the last "FOlles"
and "Oh Boy" and they appear at most
of The big Fifth avenue society func-
tions and on the Biltmore roof.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
"ROCK-A-BYE BABY."

Here Il Is at last-'lhe first Selwyn
musical comedy The famous producers
OF Twin Beds "Wlthin the Law"
and Pair and Warmer" have at last
entered the field OF girls and melodies
and VIII present "Rock-a-Bye Baby" at
the Playhouse all next week This Is
not tryout but an acknowledged hit.
which has been on the road for q
number OF weeks doing great business.
"Rock-a-Bye Baby" Is an adaptation
by Edgar Allan Woolf OF the funniest
farce ever writien-Margaret Mayo's
Baby Mine" This screamingly funny
mix-up over the babies has been re-
talned but embellished with dunes by
jerome Kern, the famous composer OF
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, April 19.-
(Night)-The steadily transferring fresh divisions
from Russia French 'front.' filing the their ranks
caused by their heavy losses.
staff he's identified division which Urane
February which Ssrreburg early in April; which
March which the Comar
eon April 6; Of Uhsns which zodow April /;
which was in Ssebourg April and which departed from Fos
arrived Metz March IS and OF Hrson April and
in the line in the region Of Hangard En-SaneteEre
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
CITY RANK CLEARINGS.

Clcarings OF the local banks for the
weet ending today amounted to s3,326-
56i.72, as compared with S3,256625.9
for the CORES ponding week OF last year.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
MISS uaDDEN DEAD

Word was received here today OF the
death OF Miss Lizzie V. Hadden. OF
Philadelphia. She was a daughter Of
the late John L. and sallie A. Hadeen'
fol merly OF this city.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
CUCACO GRAM.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, April 20.-Opening grain
Corn, May i27% July i45hat9; May
oats s3iaa%; July 74a7iS.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
NEW YnnK COTTON.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, April 20.-The cotton
market opened stealy today. May sold
at % 30 up Z; July 2s 50, up 3; Octob r..
up G, December, 80, and January up 2i.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20

height is exactly 1--WE feet and ten
inches"
How much deeper are you go
ing3" continued Mr. Busybody.
Il am going twice as deep re-
Joined the laborer. and then my
head will be twice as far below
ground as it now is above ground"
Mr. Busybody wants to know how
deep that hole viii be when fln-
ished.
ANSWER TO NO. 129.
The world PLUMP
Copyright 1917. by sam Loydl
Evening journal., 1918-04-20

How deep
! s { n a {
hole 2" in
quired Mr.
BusybOdy.
"T a ke a
guess" re-
piled tn e
WORKING
man. W h o
stood in the
"a o1 ttNfV
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
IN MFMoRIANf.

In sad but loving memory Of Colonel
c. NJ. Jeitch. who died April ~, tslo
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
Sam LOyd's Brain Food
Seven Minutes to Digest This.
No. 130.

on his morning stroll, Mr.. Busy
body encountered a laborer engaged
in digging hole
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
German Armies Are Stalled on
Northern and Southern Fronts


mile the center of the southern leg ct the Picady
wedge).
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
"TUE Kiss DIRCLAR1 -


Distinction Is written all over "The
Kiss Burglar" the musical romance
which will have It's first performance
on any stage az the Playhouse, the
week Of April 30 and shortly afterward
go TO New York, there TO run inden-
nitely. Every possible effort has been
made TO secure for it a place among
the big popular successes OF the sea-
son. The book and lyrics BY Glen
MacDonough are regarded as his mas
ter piece. The musical setting is by
Raymond Hubbcl, who has TO his credit
some OF the most enhancing and popu-
lar scores ever writ in this country.
The fame OF these gifted collaborators
Is OF itself a guarantee that THE Kiss
Burglar will be most entertaining
musical play.
Ar THE GARRICK.
Bart Mctlugh's elaborate musical
comedy, That's Going Some" heads one
Of the cleverest bills Of the season at the
Garrick Theatre next week Then there
7 is SamsyOa, the great Spanish wonder
/ Joe Morris and Florence Campbell. IN a
/ lively comedy sketch; the Sylvcstar
Family. who will pr sent AN Evening
at Home" Amanda Grey and her boys,
i'm study In melody; Joe Ching Howe
and Rosy Green Macy in oriental nov
elty the Braminos, eccentric musical
clowns. and Ar Grant. who comes hor-
aided as the greatest entertainer in the
varieties, in add tion 90 the war pictures
which are always sure to be int rest ng
The b'll is brimiul OF fun and melody
! and there are many pretty 81 Is.
Evening journal., 1918-04-20
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont Building
furnish the following quotations or
local securities: