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Evening journal., 1918-05-22
Nine Hundred Millions
TO Build Up The Railroads
LFrom the New York sum

1t will be the opinion OF the soundes
railroad men in the country. we hav,
no doubt that the authorization b,
the director general Of railroads OF ar
expenditure Of about $685., 100000 by tn,
carriers is as nearly right for the mo.
ment as anybody could estimate Il. Il
Is true that James J Hill persistently
used to din into the ears OF the nailon
that the railroads needed to spend a
billion a year to keep up with the
growth Of the country. II Is true. also
that In the days when Hr. Hin was
preaching his wise doctrine a billion a
year spent on the roads would do a
great deal more for them than IL could
do now. when the cost OF labor, rolling
stock, rails and all supplies is so much
higher than in his time.
But with his prophetic vision always
peering far into the future, Mr.. Hill
was speaking not merely Of maintaining
railroads In flrst-class condition, but OF
ninging them into new fields far and
wide among an increasing population
with expanding industry and commerce.
Then the railroads, the good ones, were
In fine condition and able to continue
in fine condition.
Now, with the great majority OF the
railroads in atrOciously bad condition
because the government had starved
them for years. the nrst problem is 10
get them up on their feet again. 10 is
idle TO dream Of hundreds OF thousands
OF miles Of new trackage pushing stead
lily. as IN previous years, into pioneer
territory, when there aren't enough
cars TO load the traffic that there is.
when there aren't enough locomotives
TO haul the cars that are still in run
ming condition. when the roadbeds aren't
right. and when a great part Of the
American railway system Is on the
verge Of collapse. It viii be time
enough 10 resume the splendid exten-
sion policy Of the great railroad build
ers OF the past when the existing trans
portation system has been restored to
the degree Of service and efficiency
which obtained IN their era.
II a railroad dollar IN any case will |
not go as far now as seventy-flve cents !.
went a few years ago. II in some cases
u will not go as far as half a dollar .
lnce went, the 1897 ,96i ,3iS authorized by |
he director general makes a good start
IN the FIRST call essentials because only I
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
LET THE GUNS SPEAK.

! THE War Department plans to have million
American soldiers in France by the nrst OF July
This glowing program comes TO us via the Chicago
Trbune-and we hope that 10 will be fulnlled
There is doubt that the immediate need of the sit
uston in Plcardy is for men.
The losses which have befaen the British forces since
the beginning OF the German drive March 2i are es
mated to be quarter Of million. These figures have
been given out by British representatives at wsshngton
snd IL is not likely they have been exaggerated What
the German losses have been cannot be said but they
must be far in Of those inflicted upon the British
This tremendous loss OF power by only one Of our
Allies signifies the extent Of the burden which has been
put upon us, and It is hesrtening to know that the War
Department is at last awake to the fact that the best way
to beat the Kaiser is to face him with and with
phrases.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair. be careful
what you use. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much alkai,
which is very injurious, as It dries the
scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing 20 use Is just plain null
sined cocoanut oil, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get this
at any drug store and a few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the haIr with water and
rub It In. about a teasponful is all that is
required. II makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy lhther, cleanses thoroughly. and
rinses out easily The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and is soft, fresh looking
bright. funy, wavy and easy TO handle. Be
sides. II loosens and takes out every par
ticle Of dust. dirt and dandruf.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
With The Paragraphers

While the Austrian situation may be somewhat critical
and the demand OF the people for food nssen the latter
has not yet reached that volume which would indicate
starvation Therefore at present the outside world
until has been conclusivey proven that their military
power will not win the war.-Wheeling Register.
Spain has decided to make a holiday Of October i2
Columbus Day We don't know why the Spanard picked
that day. They didn't really discover American until the
day Dewey steamed into Manila Bay.Knoxye Sentinel
Before disnguring Goethes statue in Chicago Il might
have been well for the excited patriots TO look
UP the poets record lie has been accused OF being
cosmopolitan to be good Springfield Republi-
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

ure of motor mail-wagons in this city
to carry them TO outgoing postal-car
trains departing from the various rail-
way stations. Terrible" is the word
that the report employs, and IL adds
that the situation here is only dupli-
cate Of that throughout the country.
"The entire postofflce department." it
declares. "ls disorganized and demoral-
lied" The House Committee that plans
to investigate delays in mail deliveries
to our men in France should broaden
its examination to cover the breakdown
at home.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1918.
PASSES s5OOOOO QUOTA on FIRST DAY.

xxr INIINGToN passed the 100000 mark the open
wv ing day OF the Red Cross drive.
That was despite the fact that the original quota
was $4,000.
In short that original quotasubsequently and yolun-
tary increased nrst to 100000 and subsequently, to
s s5OoOOO-was passed the first day, with only 2Si
individual subscriptions.
That augurs well for remarkable showing by the
end OF the week when the great roundup Of friends OF
the Red Cross will have been completed.
Everybody rich snd poor, should give something TO
swell the fund.
The wel-being OF fighters at home and abroad de-
pends upon 1t.
The Ped Cross knows race, no nation no creed and
no color Il is founded upon the great principle that
lief should be extended to any man. child who
is suffering
It is widespread public knowledge OF that fundamental
that brings such hearty response to the call for
funds.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
ORRINE FOR
Drink HABIT

Orrlne has been uniformly success
ful in restoring victims OF the Drink
Habit" into sober and useful citizens.
II, after trial, you get no benefit. your
money will be refunded. It is a simple
home treatment. No sanitarlum ex-
pense. No loss Of time.
Orrine No. 1. secret treatment; No. 2,
voluntary treatment. Costs only siOO a
box. Ask for booklet. Orrine Co..
Washington, D. C. For sale by ~ B..
Danforth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

A s3OOOOOOOOO wage increase for railroad men How
is to be raised? BY rising the freight rates method
which Secretary McAdOo perfectly free to adopt but
which the railroads under private ownership were not
permitted by the Interstate Commerce Commission TO put
into effect Who pay the freight rates.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
sENAroR spRouL,s NIcToRY

M ANY Delawareans know and admire State Senator
NA William c. sproul Of Chester
The news that ne has the Republican nomination
FOR governor of Pennsylvania them much pleasure
II is accenused by the fact that he emerged from the
primary with a handsome plurality.
Senator sproul is Of Pennsyvsnias big and brainy
men. He is aggressive progressive and acfu He should
win handsomely and his election should be followed by
successful and highly creditable administration.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

The first German spy has been caught in Pershing's
Had he been caught here he would been in
termed in peaceful place. But removed from these
pacinst influences it is safe bet that Pershns will not
have him inferred in peaceful place.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

Secretary Baker has prepared for satisfactory
handling Of news by appointing Msrlen E. Pew. OF
hs Creel bureau he his personal press representative
= taxing this step Mr. Baker shows that he is in the right
hurch but whether he has the right Pew remains to be
ssen.
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

Uncle Sam may close all saloons within haif mile OF
~ Brooklyn navy yard The navy always does its best
sos1rp pn water
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
DEAD ON
YOUR FEET

Feeling dull, tired. worn. .run-downf
Shake up that lazy liverwith Schenck's
Mandrake Pills tonight and mark
their magic effect. One dose will
prove their efficEsy and make you
feel like a new being.
Constipation, biliousness, bilious
headache, etc , readily yield to
Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
use per box-uneosied or sugar coated
DR.. ]. H. Schenck G. Son, Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1918-05-22
NVEsTIGATE AID OF IT

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From the New York Evening Post.
Complaints about the mail service are
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

Advertising rates or application
No. attention paid TO unsigned communications
Evening journal., 1918-05-22

THE EVENING JOURNAL the United Press News
Service editorial special wire.
This OF regularly every stand
IN Wilmington and the principal towns In the state OF Della
also Broad Street Station and Twenty fourth and
Chestnut Streets Station, PHILADELPHIA, Pa
Evening star., 1918-04-06
FIRE IN NAVAL ANNEX:
NOT THOUGHT |NcEND|ARY
Furniture and Unimportant Papers
Scorched and Store Suffers From
Effects of Water.

Fire in the Naval annex at PennsyI-
vania avenue and 18th street last
night about 10 o'clock did considerable
damage to the building and contents. J..
NJ McKane, the watchman, turned in
the alarm. but the fire had already
gained much headway. The stairs were
ablaze from the first hoor to the roof
when the firemen arrived. The first
floor of the building was occupied by
Henry J. Goodman. haberdasfer, and
the three upper floors by the drafts
mems division of the naval bureau of
construction and repair. The stock of
Mr.. Goodman was badly damaged by
water. and the stairways, part of the
roof and a few desks on the upper
floors were destroyed.
According to Fl. c. Brvener. chief
clerk of the construction bureau, who
made an investigation after the hre
was extinguished last night and again
this morning. the government had sus-
tained no special loss beyond the
scorching Of few unimportant blue
prints and several pieces OF furniture.
The cause of the fire had not been de-
termined, but Mr.. Bruener said he was
satisfied it was not the work Of an in
cendiary nor of an alien enemy. He.
said there were no valuable naval pa-
pers in the building and no papers
there that cannot easily be replaced
origin or the fire IL tssnice ana matches.
and Mr. Bruenar4 said there Wss no eyf-
dence to the contrary.
Evening star., 1918-04-06
CREEL GETS SHAKE Up
IN BALTIMORE FLIGHT
Machine in Which He and Bounds
Were Flying Disabled in Pim-
lico Landing.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 6.-George
creel chairman of the committee on pub
lie information, and Aviator o. M. Bounds
had a narrow escape from injury this
morning when the airplane in which they
arrived here from Washington was dis
abled while making a landing at Pimlico
race track.
Both men escaped with slight shak-
ing up.
The machine was so badly damaged
that II could not be used for a proposed
fight over the city to distribute liberty
loan literature while the parade of Ma
ttonal Army troops was in progress
this afternoon in celebration of the in
auguration of the third liberty loan
campaign and the anniversary of Amer
ica,s entry into the war
Aviator Bounds had brought the air
nlane to the earth and in his rapid run
along the ground swerved suddenly to
avoid a steeplechase hurdle. The ma
chine dug its nose into the ground with
such force that the rudder, propeller
h,ade and one wing were splintered.
repairs cannot be completed before to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1918-04-06
ANOTHER DETERMINED EFFORT
BY GERMANS TO TAKE AMIENS

Another determined German blow in the
great battle for Amiens is being struck
today against the British in the Somme
from which the Germans at this point are
about ten miles distant.
The attack on the center of the line
comes after the check of the German left
wing Thursday night in its powerful thrust
at the French line between Montdidier
and the Avre and the failure Of the Ger
man right yesterday and last night to
make more than feeble impression upon
the British positions north of the Somme
Violent Artillery Battle.
The fighting in the southerly area has
resolved itself into violent artillery bat
tie. following which the probabilities are
that the Germans will make another effort
to advance from the positions in which
they have been pinned by the French
No infantry action occurred in this
sector last night except on the British
front just north of the Luce. at which
river the French and British lines con-
meet The British took the initiative
here and improved their positions near
Hangard by counter attack
In the north, the determined attempt
of the Germans yesterday to enlarge
the upper side of their salient succeed
ed only to a slight degree along the
Ancre near Dernancourt and struck
rock-ribbed British defense at Albert
It was continued until late into the
evening, but despite the constant at
tacks by columns in considerable
strength the enemy was unable to
make any more important progress
than he scored in his daytime effort.
Probably Important Battle.
The early advices on today's fighting
made it seem likely that the operation
would be an important one. Advancing
Evening star., 1918-04-06
SAYS TAR COAT CURED, HIM
Suspected Enemy" Is Released by
Chicago Police

CHICAGO. April 6.-Frederick Will
helm Gustave Eh1en of Minneapolis,
Mimi. was released today by govern
ment officers after an examination
which satisfied them that he was not
engaged in seditious enterprises. He
was arrested on a telegram from the
conductor of a train from Flint Mich.
whose suspicious were aroused by his
leaving the train three times to pur-
chase ticket to station ahead Ehlen.
ffty-three years old. had been tarred
and feathered at Flint for alleged Sc
ditious utterances. When told he could
go, Ehlen said:
'"Tar and feathers made good
American out of me. / now realize that
I got on easy. I've got two sons and
I won't put straw in their way TO
keep them out OF the army"
Evening star., 1918-04-06
TWO LAFAYETTE E[ERS
ARE REPORTED MISSING
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, April S.-Charles Kerwood Of
Bryn Mawr. Pa, and Houston Wood
ward of Philadelphia, both members Of
the Lafayette Escadrille. have been
missing since April 1.
Kerwood. while patrolling in the
Somme region. encountered seven Ger
man airpianes. He was flying q bomb
lag machinss which obliged hin to kssp
sta lower altitude than his comrades
in the patrol. but unhesitatine1y fn-
gagged one Of the Germans. Almost at
once quartet Of Germans were at
lacking him. Surrounded. he defended
himself bravely with his clumsy bombs
ing plane against the lighter battle
planes.
Henderson Lehr of Albion, Neb,. be-
longing to the same patrol and flying
higher, saw Kerwood battling with the
Germans. but shortly lost sight of Ker-
woods machine, which fell behind the
German lines. and it is not known
whether the fall was fatal to Kerwood
or he was taken prisoner.
woodward left on scouting expedf-
tion April I and has not returned. and
there is nothing to indicate whether he
fell into German hands as prisoner or
met another fate.
Evening star., 1918-04-06


& while on patrol in the English chan
ned a seaplane sighted 9 submarine
eight miles away, directly In the path
Of an oncoming convoy of merchant
ships. The seaplane dived at ninety
miles an hour. The submarine attempt
ed to escape by submerging. but was
lust awash as the seaplane reached g.
bombing position and released two
bombs, one of which exploded on the
coming tower. The seaplane dropped
two more bombs into the midst of the
'air bubbles from the collapsed subma-
rine, which was Of the largest type.
carrying two guns"
Camera Showed Big Holes.
The second case: "At dawn a seaplane
sighted large submarine on the sur
face with a member of the crew stand
ing by the gun. The seaplane dropped
a bomb on the tail of the U-boat and
afterward photographed the sinking
submarine with big hole in its deck.
A second bomb was dropped close to
the submarines bow. and the U-boat
collapsed"
The third case: 1.-TWO seaplanes at
tackled large submarine travelling on
the surface at fourteen knots with two
men in the coming tower. A bomb was
exploded close to the coming tower and
the submarine began to sink stern first.
A bomb from a second seaplane COM
pleted tho work.
The fourth case: Three patrol planes
sighted a large submarine as it was
submerging and dropped two bombs
close to the coming tower. causing the
submarine to turn turtle and disappear
in a mass of oil and wreckage."
The fifth case: "a seaplane sighted two
Evening star., 1918-04-06
FURTHER STEPS TO HURRY
UP SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT

Further measures have been taken by
the War Industries Board to speed up
shipbuilding and aircraft production.
Priority orders were issued in favor of
lumber shipments from saw mills for
that work. and an agreement was
reached with the piano and. musical in
struments industries to curtail produc-
tion 80 per cent during April and May.
Unified direction of all steel deliveries
also has been decided on by the board
as preventive of future shortages in
shipbuilding or any other essential line
of work
Evening star., 1918-04-06
Nation Responds Literally
to Third Loan From the
First Minute of Bio Drive

One year from the day the United
States entered the world war the ma
tion started today collecting $1,000
ooo.oee from its citizens as the third
liberty loan to finance the fighting.
1t was day Of patriotic celebra-
tions. Of parades of soldiers, sailors
and civilians marching together to
symbolic the important part each
must play in winning the war
Before noon teiesrams announcing over
subscriptions from many towns came to
liberty loan headquarters here.
One Of the first places notifying the
Treasury Of its oyersubscription was
the town Of scarborough, Mass.
whose COMMITTEES fiied it's telegram on
the minute OF o'clock, saying its sub
scription was sl1s. $50, exceeding its
quota by S26.350 Twelve per cent Of
the towns population has subscribed
and so per cent Of fhe voting list was
among thessubScribers.
By 10 o<fock more than twenty towns
bad wiqed headquarters, claiming the
distinction of being the first to SUBJ
sscribe $heirs quotas and IT began to
NConfInued On Tenth Page.l
Evening star., 1918-04-06
WARRANTS REFUSED
|NPRAGER[YNCR|NG
Four Illinois Justices Say They
"Don't Care to Get Mixed
y in Matter"

COLLINSVILLE, Ill, April 6.-The
coroner of Madison county today ap-
piled for warrants for the arrest of five
in the mob that lynched Robert Prayer
early Friday morning.
Four justices of the peace refused to
issue warrants.
The four justices gave as a reason for
refusing to issue the warrants that
they didn't care to get mixed up in the
matter"
One of the justices yesterday was
surrounded by men in a saloon and
asked to sign a pledge of loyalty. He
complied.
Coroner Lowe said he would ask the
states attorney to issue the warrants,
and that he thought the five men de-
sired would be under arrest before
night.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 6.-When
informed that four justices of the peace
at Collinsville had refused to issue war
rants for men supposed to have been
members of the mob that lynched Rob-
ert Prayer Thursday night. Attorney
General Edward ]. Brundage today de-
clared state authorities would take
charge of the prosecution if local Of
ficials did not do their duty.
There will be no passing of the
buck at Collinsville," Mr.. Brundage
said.
Gov. Lowden is determined that the
guilty shall be brought to justice. If
local officials don't do their duty, the
state will interfere.
IF it is found necessary to establish
military rule inquiries will be carried
on by court-martial."
Mr.. Brundage said it was not neces-
sary for the coroner to have warrants
issued by justices of the peace in order
to make arrests. The coroner, he said,
is clothed with authority to detain any
person either as a witness or a suspect
and later the coroner's jury possesses
the right to hold suspects for grand
jury action.
Evening star., 1918-04-06
BISHOP SCORES BERNsToRFF.
Should Have Been Hanged When
Lusitania Was Sunk"

NEWARK. N. J.. April Count Won
Bernstorn and his aids should have
been hanged at the time of the sink
ing of the Lusitania, Bishop Richard
J. Cooke OF Helena, Mont, declared to-
day in addressing the Newark Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference.
America should have entered the war
when the water was fine. as 1t would
have heartened Belgium, England and
France. he added. "But we are now in
to stay, and the only peace the Ameri-
can nation will indorse will be a peace
coming from unconditional surrender.
The house Of Hohepxollern has been
from It's beginning house Of thieves
and scoundrels that never respected the
laws Of God or man. "a
Evening star., 1918-04-06
Would Lay Claims to Initial
Steps Toward Ending
World Conflict.
U. S. HAS NOT RECEIVED
OVERTURES FROM CZERNIN
Premier Clemenceau's Explanation
Sheds Light on Tricky Course
of Austria.

Having spent three years in efforts to
prove to neutral world that the allies
started the war, the central powers now
are laying foundations for future claims
that Germany and Austria took the
initial steps to end it.
This summed up the attitude of off
ciaI circles in Washington today re-
garding the Austrian reports of Ger
nin's purported peace negotiations.
Denial that any overtures to peace
discussions have been made to the
American government by representa-
tives of the central powers was made
at the State Department. Statements to
that effect made in the Austrian press
were looked upon here as propaganda
for home consumption in Austria.
Unauthorized peace workers have
limited to officials that negotiations
might be welcome to enemy govern
ments. They have suggested ways by
which negotiations might be opened
These suggestions have been ignored.
it was stated.
!. Austrian Trickery Exposed.
Premier clemenceau's explanation OF
the meeting of Count Revertata, friend
of Emperor Charles, and Commandant
Armand of a bureau of the French
General star was considered here as
sheddine new light on the extremely
tricky course of Austria
aiscnss;ons wh;ch s.emad Ses;gnad to
lead TO an early neace and fo ofrer
the nosstbii,tv NJ senarafe neace The
disciosmre came in the same week that
Count Czernin boldly nrofessed the un-
altered purpose OF Austria to. stand or
fan with her ally. Germany.
Two constructions can be placed on
Austria's course. One is that she acted
as a tool of Germany. The other is that
her loyalty to her ally is unshaken
Just 30 long as 1t is to her advan-
tage TO maintain that tie.
Premier Clemenceau's statement that
the French representative at the meet-
ing with Emperor Chafies agent was
.tnstrncted- to atsten and say nofhtnE
Evening star., 1918-04-06
BERLIN CLAIMS REPULSE
OF BRITISH ON JORDAN

BERLIN, via London, April Ger
man and Turkish troops northeast of
Jericho have driven back the British
troops, which had crossed the Jordan
river, according to an official communi-
cation issued today.
The British official COMMUNICATION
savaral days ago said the British forces
In the region Of Es Salt had withdrawn
a fter they had achieved their objectives.
which included the cutting off the
Hejas railway.