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Evening journal., 1918-03-11
By FRED S. FERGUSON
United Pres. Staff Correspondent


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March TO-
French soldiers operating together
Quoted successful raids widely separated sectors demohns Ger
three points the width of 100 meters and depth Of
42l meters
The bombardment preparation for the raids started at
o'clock Saturday afternoon American and French massed
along this portion of the front
After the tremendous Of fire IN the FIRST savo the
continued rain shells the Boe FIRST second and third lines
Of trenches and all organizations including batteries
When the infantry the sector, they walked
No Mans Land without opposition They penetrated the
first and second lines and found nothing but Of e
leveled trenches, smashed dugouts and debris.
As their orders specified that they within certain time they obeed
farther.
line Their go
smashed by tho shell
nearly pHIboNes which also intact
They The latter replied by firing
the Ameicans.Thes ni,en short shrin.
and ncenars bombs hurled defense blow
Ing and pilboNes
pboXes The their
by the harld pushed Before the
only with pistols
out!' the a
grenadier running
,I tCan'inuod
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
So MORE Ion RED NOS.

BY special invitation from the British
recruiting officers. representatives Of
the Delaware Red Cross took up a col
lection for Red Cross work at the meet
ng in the Garrick Theatre last night.
The Red Gross workers were In uni
form and seated In the theatre boxes.
The collection was taken up after the
speaking and before The motion Pic
ures were shown. There was a ready
response TO the appeal OF the young
women in white uniform, emblazoned
with the red cross. si2312 being re-
ceiyed. Mrs. Thomas W. Wilson as
sisted by Miss Blanche Swayne. was in
charge, and those taking mp the coll
lection were the Misses Florence
Downs, Connie Moore. Jean Evans, Alice
johnson, Elizabeth Patterson, Louise
Lea. Marjorie Speakman, Suzanne
Speakman and Mrs Henry stewart and
Mrs. Holsiein Harvey The Red Cross
appreciates the courtesy Of the recruit
ing officers and the sum contributed by
the audience.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
ROW WHEN BOAT
FAILS TO TIE UP

William Mcintosh and William J. and
Don b. Murphy were arralgned before
Municipal Court this morning charged
with assault and battery on Roman
Nichols. a mate on one Of the Wilson
Line boats, yesterday.
William T. Green. a special officer Of
the Wilson Line Company and Roman
Nichols. told the court that the accused
acted d!sordcrly when the boat pulled
i'm at Wilmington when they were or
dered on the landing
The defendants testified that they
were not given a chance Co land when
the boat pulled IN at pennsgrove yes
terday. but that the boat stared back
after trying 90 make a landing They
said rough waters prevented a landing.
Thoy further said they asked for the
return OF their fare when Wilson Line
employes started 90 force them out OF
the place I'm a very rough manner.
Wilson Line employees told the court
that the boat did make "a lauding at
Pennsgrove hut that the high winds
tore the boat loose again.
Roman Nichols said one OF the men
struck him over the head with heavy
c.nder. One OF The defendants said an
employe OF the steamboat company
struck him on the head with q blunt
instrument.
Judge Churchman said the case was
most interesting one from a legal view
point and that 10 was the steamboat
company's dutv as a common carrier. q
land the men at their destination. Th'
defendants were dismissed
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
VOTE APPROVAL Of
DU IOlT BONUS PLAN
Stockholders of Company
Also Ratiiy Awards of
Stock Under II
C. A. PATTERSON Is
NAMED NEW DIRECTOR

Stockholders or z. I. dupont de Ne
mours and Company. at their annual
meeting at noon today gave over
whelmlng approval 20 the companys
bonus plan for rewarding employees
who have contributed largely 10 the
success Of the business. They ap-
proved an amendment TO the bylaws
which empowers the directors to con-
tinue and to alter OF amend the bonus
plan. They adoptcd resolutions APP
proving specifically and In detail the
administration Of the plan aud the dis
tribution Of the awards for the years
1915 and 1916
Another resolution was adopted ap-
proving the awards made during 1918
and 1916 to employees who were also
directors Of the company. This resolu-
ton embodied the name. the position
and the amount awarded TO each in
diVidual.
Tie bonus plan and awards We're over
whelmingly ratified by an affirmative
vote Of COB shares out OF a total vot-
ing strength Of 500, i22 shares.
These actions were taken In pur.
suance Of request made in a le,for SEM
by the directors 20 the stochhoidefs ue
falling the attacks made in the courts
on the administration Of the bonus plan
by Alfred ]. dupont and his associates
This letter gave detailed history Of th
administration Of the bonus plan sine
Is adoption in 1905 and asked that tn
stockholders. after sivlns the fact
careful consideration, vote upon reso
luton OF ratification and approval o
fhe awards Of each OF them snd th
purchases or securities Tor sue
awards.
H.P. Brown, OF Philadelphia, Of coun
sci FOR Alfred /. dupont and his asso
clates. fled a formal protest against IN
voting Of bonus stock, or stock divi
dends on the former T. C. dupont hold
lings at the meeting. and proteste
Continued ON Page seven
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
FIGR School JUNIORS
Eve RED CROSS FUND
Prof. Berlin Also Urges
Students 10 Buy Thrift
Stamps
GIRLS PLAY IN
SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

one Of the best program numbers
over given a High school Monday as
sembly was the reading from Booth
rarAngtons Mister Antonio by Hugh
Rennie. this morning. The cheeriul
philosophy OF the hurdy-gurdy man was
-iyen with an excellence Of Italian ac-
cent and dramatic use Of gesture That
brought the speaker hearty applause
for his hisirionlc talent The play was
recently given by Otis skinner in inis
city.
Miss Reba Ginns spoke an essay OF
her own composition in praise Of tne
good qualities Of the italian emigrant,
which showed her 10 be writer or
clear ideas and well-chosen words.
For the first time in its history there
ara now young women members OF me
High school orchestra. Miss steua
Hiidershon. violin, and Miss Marian
Hahn. cornet, made their professional
debut with the orchestra today. The
orchestra plaved "Wlnds Of Love- as
tConiinued on page Two.)
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
REVENUE COLLECTOR
FINDS TAX DODGERS

After crusade against business
men Of Smyrna who. IN taking out
new licenses 1de false anldayits as to
the amount .heir business for the
preceding year. John Titus. State Col
lector of Internal Revenue. has re-
turned home. In the down-State town.
fourteen OF the sixteen merchants were
found 90 have made false statements.
representing delinquency Of sii2e00
As result, the merchants will have 10
pay on their unrecOrded accounts in
addition 10 a fine OF - per cent, Of
their business.
Commencing tomorrow Mr.. Titus
VIII continue his crusade against mer-
chants in Kent county ana next week
he viii round up dolinquenls in Sus-
sey county.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
State FARMERS TO
DIJCUSS WAR Crops
Also Will Consider Import.
ant Question of Farm
Labor
AT DOVER
ON NEXT FRIDAY

Farmers OF the state viii assemble at
Dover on next Friday, for a meeting
that because OF war conditions and mat
teIs pertaining thereto. Is expected TO
be of more than ordinary importance.
The grangers VIII discuss what seeds
shall be planted, and how much or to
what extent certain crops shall be rails
ed. Another very important question
viii bee that of obtaining farm labor.
But the most important question Of all
to most of the farmers is that Of price
fixing on crops.
The fact that the army and navy
officials last week announced that they
would not pay more than s2i a ton for
tomatoes has created much discussion
among the farmers and the Food Adj
ministration was wrongly accused Of b.
ing the branch Of the government that
had fixed a price.
The Food Administration had moth
inc TO do with the tomato proposition
and 10 never fixes prices, but at some
Continued on Page seven
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
BY CARL D. GROAT,
United Press staff Correspondent

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, March ii--secretary
OF War Baker-now IN Francis
carrying word 20 the American night
ers that the nation Is backing them
heartily and that the War Department
Is doing vast task 20 support them.
He will have personal talks with Of
GERS and men and try 90 impress them
with the thought that the work behind
the lines is going on as earnestly as
the work In the front line trenches.
Announcement OF Bakers arrival was
made last night by the Committee on
Public Information. He sailed nom an
American port about February RI, anc
| announcement OF his arrival had beer
anticipated since last Thursday. Baker.
visit will be brief, be announced, be-
4 fore departing 70 viii last sunlcienu,
long. however. FOR him 20 get "A com
plete line on how affairs are progress
ing at the front and directly pack Of
the lines. He viii have an opportunity
CONTINUED on Page Tw0.)
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
PURSE FOR J. H. GRAY,
RETIRING PASTOR

The Rev j. Howard Gray preached
his last sermons yesterday as pastor Of
Epworih NJ. p Church. Mr. Gray will
leave on Wednesday for Lake Charles.
Louisiana, 20 accept. pastoraie.
Mr.. Gray's last sunday at Epworth.
twas a remarkable one % him. at he'
close Of the services Thomas Webber
Jakes. a member OF the church. pre-
sented a purse 10 the retiring pastor.
The gift Of members and friends Of the
cnurch. Mrs. Gray's sunday school
class presented TO her an ivory toilet
set. other gifls for Mrs. Gray Included
a handsome silk hand bag and hand
painted dishes.
The congregation sang Mothers War
Hymn" by George Carter, managing
editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL. and
Nr. Gray reciied ION the Border OF
NO Mans Land" an unpublished war
poem also from the pen OF Mr. Carter.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
governor WOULD
Enforce Abh TO
CARRY WAR LOAD
Asks Legislature TO Create
Defense Council With
Broad Powers
FOR RATIFICATION OF
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
staff Correspondents


DOVER, Del. March #. - Both
branches Of the Legislature We're or
ganized at noon for the special session
called by Governor Townsend without
any trouble.
senate and House elected the same
officers that served at the biennial ses-
sion last year with two exceptions in
the House.
senator John A. Barnard. OF Cam
den Is president pro TEN Of the SEN
ate and Representative Hervey Hall, Of
smyrna, speaker Of the House.
After getting through the prelimi-
naries Of organization. which occupied
little time. the Legislature recessed un-
I'll i30 O'Clock. when Governor Town
send appeared before "a Joint session
and read his war message The Gov
ernor urged the creation Of a State
Council Of National Defense, enactment
of legislation that would enforce a
full-time working day on those who
now fail 60 share the burden" OF war
times and ratification Of the national
prohibition amendment.
The Governor was listened 70 very
sttentivelv as ne read his Impressive
message. which urged speedy consld-
fldIlNN NelNlt To lut oalu AuLliut ubVNN
limiting business.
Indications this afternoon were, ac-
cordng 20 shrewd observers, that the
national prob. on amendment viii be
rafi0ed IN the Senate by close mar
sn. and in the House by a large ma
lo-iiv.
Two changes were made in the per
sonnel Of officers Of the House when
organization was effected At a o'clock
John a. Walls, of Wilmington, was
elected sereeant-at-arms 10 succeed 7
Hoseby NcMulnn. who now holds
Federal position in Wilmington. Wi.
CONTINUED 90 Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
DELAWARE SOLDIERS
AGAIN LOSE RIFLES

Delaware visitors over Sunday TO
Camp Dix. Wrlghlstown, \. j.. where
the Delaware Pioneer Regiment ,lhe
seth Regiment is stationed, reported
today that the Delaware soldiers are
AGAIN without rifles.
Recently 30 rifles were issued TO each
company. they ha,ing been without
arms since leaving Admission, Alabama,
but a few days ago hurry call was
issued for rifles and those that had
been handed out TO the Delaware men
were taken from them 20 supply some
other unit. The entire Delaware regi-
ment expects rifles soon.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11

the orthodox churches the hymn was
sung at one or more Of the services. In
some OF the ritualistio churches II was
held in reserve for use az special ser
vices. II will not be SUNG IN the three
Jewish synagogues until next Friday
nlsht
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
ACCIDENTS OF TIE DAY

Frank NJ. Hall Of 40. 905 Park Place.
and g. W. Dobbs Of No. 1901 Lancaster
avenue. were slightly injured this
morning when an automobile In which
they were riding. collided with a wagon
along the New Castle road, near the
Buttonwoods. Hall had his hand and
face lacerated. while Dobbs had his
head bruised. Both men were treated
at the Delaware Hospital.
other cases treated at the hospital
were.
George MacCreedy. fractured leg
John Arnt. infected hand.
Mac Green. cut hand
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
nuRY Mn. MEYER ToMORRoW:

By Inc United Press.
NEW YORK. March 1.-THE funeral
Of George von l.. Meyer. former Secre-
tary OF The Navy, who died In his home,
here Saturday night. VIII take place in
-. Paurs Cathedral 40 O'Clock tomor-
row. Bishop William Lawrence will
oflciato. u was hoped tia, Colonel
Roosevelt would be here ior The funeral.
but his physician declined 90 allow him
% make the trip 8fter his recent i'll
ness
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
SAFE CONDUCT ron LUxBURG.

i, .r'r Cutei rrcss.
arrr, AIREs March 1.-THE British government has granted
e. dl to Holland for Luxburg former German
Ambassador to Argentine refused to allow his German
physician o accompany him.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
cERMANY-RuMANn AT PEACE.
BY The United Press.

BY United Press
,oNnoN March IA provisional German Rumanian peace
M .., comnd Secretary Of state for Foreign Affairs Baour
d in the House Of Common today. Baour said he had no
information regarding Japanese troops landing In Siberia
Evening journal., 1918-03-11

The above war hymn was sung by be-
tween 10000 and 1900 persons IN the
churches OF Wilmington and vicinity
yesterday. To meet the uses OF those
churches for a special hymn for the
day, THE EVENING JOURNAL sent out
on Saturday approximately 1900 COM
plimentary copies. In practically all Of
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
LLOYD GEORGE WON'T RESIGN.

BY The United Press
LONDON. March i-Rmors Premier Lloyd Georges
resignation was impending were considered utterly without
foundation today.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
MOTHERS WAR HYMN I!
BY GEORGE CARTER.
tTune-'Abide With Me.")

God keep my boy, wherever he may be
Keep him in health and send him back to mel
Keep him on land, in air and on the sea-
God keep my boy and send him back to mel
God keep my boy, whose face long to seel
Keep him in heart and give him victory
Let Freedom reign wherever he may be-
God keep my boy and send him back to met
God keep my boy he's all in all to mel
Heart of my heart, since days of infancyl
Soul of my soul--and so beg of Thee,
God keep my boy and send him back to me-
God keep my boy, who wars for Liberty,
Stand between him and death or injury
But if it be Thy will his soul to free,
God keep my boy through all eternity
Evening journal., 1918-03-11

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March ii.-Ohlcial re-
ports Of German -Bolshevih co-opera-
lion with certain Bolshevik elements
in Siberia gave a new turn today to
the problem Of Japanese Intervention
fn Asiatic Russia. On the heels OF de-
tailed information, showing Nikolai
Lenine. the Bolsheyik Prime Minister,
working with the Germans against the
best interests Of the allies. the War De
partment made the following statement
today.
In Siberia, Il Is reported that the
ex-German war prisoners are armed
and drilling in the vicinity Of Irkuisk
and that throughout Siberia, German
and Austrian prisoners Of war are
being assisted by certain Russian ele-
ments."
This has been the claim OF japan for
some days in explaining her alarm at
the growing menace in Siberia. While
the increasing activity Of the Bolshevik
leaders to break proposed opposition
% the German advance and center their
agitation against the 'militarism OF
the allies" as Lenine's purpose has
,een expressed) has been known TO this
government for some days, the War
Department statement is the nrst ON
cial announcement Of the existins
sianger.
Whether OF not it presages am
change in the attitude Of the UniteG
states toward the proposed Japanes'
iCon inued on Page seven
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
sergeant ist Glass,
arrl,rh D. Tfv Tr

H"H"NA tfH 80 "Af
Sergeant Fix Is with am ambulance
company. Tie includes a poem re-
minding the folks n home that Lone
someness" is apt 90 steal over the boy
i'm camp. Miss Hopes was one Of Tie
many girls who sent Christmas boxes
TO the soldiers in France.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
French Join Americans in Raid On BOcheS,
Heavy Artillery Preparing for Drive. Germans
in Hiding Dared to Come Out and Are Given
Short Shift When They Fire On U. S. Forces.
DugOutS Are Blown Up
BY FRED S. FERGUSON
United Press Staff Correspondent.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March H.
Troops holding the American north of Tou made successful
against the Boches early this morning This the FIRST
cusively American raid, without French participation
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
CONFIRM rnOrzKVs RESIGNATION.

The United Press
suI> GToN March n.-connrmation Of Leon Troizk''s
n..on from he post OF foreign minister OF the BOshevh
,.. cached the State Department today in a Stockholm
o.al,aam
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
SOLDIER SENDS XMAS
THANKS FROM TRENCH

Miss Margaret C. Hopes. OF no. 9i6
Madison street. has received a letter
from Somewhere ia la France
thanking her Tor gifls as follows:
81 received your most kind Cnrisimos
gift and I can't nnd words with which
to extend my most hearty thanks 90
YOU. The box contained just what q
soldier needs 90 make him feel happy
France Is a wonderful country and her
people are equally fine Trusting that
YOU may enjoy TIC best wishes OF a
Happy New Year.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
BAKER At front
TO SEE SAMNIES
Smash THE HUN
Secretary OF War and Staff
in France TO Study
Newest Methods
HOYS IN TRENCHES HAVE
SUPPORT OF Home FOLK

BY The United Press
PARIS. March H.-Newton q. Baker
American Secretary OF War, has arrived
IN France with his STAFF. Il was an
nounced here today.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
IonAY,s TEMPERATURE.

40 the Evening Journal O0lcc.
500 a. NJ. 81 1901 p M...... 81
1000 4. VI. ..... 35 i30 p. NJ. 80
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
HUNS MAY FORCE
Intervention By
JAPS IN SIBERIA
German Bolsheviki Cooper
alton in Asiatic Russia
is Latest Menace
L.yOFF Government IS
ESTABLISHED At HARBIN
By The United Press

BY The United Press
TOXIC. March 1.-THE cabinet at
Picking has decided TO dispatch forty
thousand Chinese troops TO siberia, dis
patches today state. Expenses Of the
expedition 20 the amount Of ten million
yen were authorized through the float
inq of a foreign loan.
Evening journal., 1918-03-11
WEATHER

Fair, warmer tonight aud
Tuesday; moderate winds be-
coming south.
No meat all day. No wheat
bread for supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02
Speeding Up Our Lives.

Our lives are fuller than they were before.
In very large the round Of social actiyi-
ties have either gone or been reduced to a mini
mum and is being replaced by duties brought about
by the war. Most find the day long enough for
the things that are to be done and retire to rest
at night with the feeling that there is so much to
do and so little done" The speeding up spirit will
in all probability be intensified as the fifth year Of
the is entered upon.
In London the business girl hurries from her
daily task TO the Y. NJ c. A buts and there gives
many hours Of service acting waitress. Others
spend their day OF helping out food to
the wounded soldiers they arrive from the battle
front. Our American girls, not one whit behind
their English sisters, plying the needle to
and from their work, and odd moments during the
day while a much larger number find delight
in writing CHEEKY messages to the soldiers at home
ure discontinued their bridge parties and pink teas
and are thinking Of and working for others.
a call to duty Just issued from Washington
enforces the need Of the speeding up spirit when
it says:
The recent great events in Europe, the successes
of American arms the fields of France should
spur every American 10 greater effort.
Our people at home should not rest on the laures
of our soldiers in France. Every death on the field
of honorin the line of duty and for 'co1ntry's
should be a call TO for every sacrifice and
every rexertion to aid the for which SOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02
4 Libel on Christianity.

The utter .grossness and rampant materlaIIsm
If rresent day German world conceptions meet the
student of German conditions wherever he looks
ves even in the most unlikely places. In recent
number of the Cologne Gazette the following state
ment is made regarding British Christianity 1t is
practically certain they also mean TO include America
in their severe castigations:
christianity has always been one Of the favorte
masks employed by England when it wishes to IN
crease its territories or its The British speak
of the bible, but it is cotton they thinking Of
In this war they are supposed be defending Chris
tanity against the Prince of Darkness 1t is one
of England's most insoent lies. AS matter Of fact
neser has such injury been done to the spread of
Christianity as in the policy OF England during this
war"
In much the same strain the clergy of the
fatherand their invectives at the Anglo-Saxon
peoples A sermon on the powers OF Christianity
preached by Pastor Falek, leading Berlin clergy
man, and which was published in the Morgen Post,
closes thus:
The great military achievements OF the German
empire are really the achievements Of the Chris
tianity indwelling in German nation The intel
ectual sense of the Germans hitherto sundried and
averse from the world, has built the slender arship
with which the old dream Of mankind has been ful-
filed. The German has created the wonderful sub
marine which bids defiance to the foe, and day by
day crumbes off one piece after another of Englands
sea power He places his fabulous guns in position
and sends gigantic shells into the ethereal re-
gions of the air, bringing destruction in their train
from a distance of than sixty miles. The Ger
man spirit of action creates order in regions where
the instructed desire for so-called liberty has
beaten into ruins every vestige OF law. And it is
this German spirit of action which is destined to
bring blessing other nations not last those IA
lions who at war with us
When the feelings of church and state in
complete accord what can be expected of the great
mass of the people?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-02
MethodistS and Dancing.

"I feel so happy that I'm just about ready to dance
the Highland fling if you don't look out TIL give
you a step two right away These expressions
fell from the lips of leading Chicago Methodist min
lister at the Desplaines camp meeting yesterday.
The explanation is, that news of the great victory
on the western front had reached the camp few
minutes prior to the address, We can easily under
stand how under the excitement of the moment the
minister was simply carried away, but what will
thousands of Methodists think of the possibility Of
their camp meeting platform being used for dance.
The rule of discipline in the Methodist church
regards dancing with anything but favor. But we
are living in days when traditions of the past and
rules made long years ago not regarded bind
ing Possibly the said Chicago minister in accord
with this opinion.