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Evening journal., 1918-07-10
NAME SHIP DISTRICT HEADS.

The latest step to improve the or
ganization Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration is the appointment Of man.
ayers for the California, Great Lakes
Virginia and Delaware districts, the lasl
OF which is south OF Wilmington, with
headquarters at Baltimore.
Sidney G.. Jones will look after the
plants Of the Delaware, Captain A. f.
Pillsbury heads the California district
and Henry Penton in the Great Lakes
section. All OF the appointments are
promotions Each Of the district man.
ayers will be the resident representa-
tive Of Charles Piez. vice-president in
charge OF construction.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
Wilmington, Dol, July 5. 1913.

For the good OF the service" Is the only reason
given in to The demand OF the American people
that the administration explain the shelving OF General
Wood. Then il the present ostraclsm Of Wood Is for
the good Of the service to assume that It was
also for the good Of the service that he ridcued
when he made his pleas for preparedness years
Was It for the good Of the service that he was repr
manded for Of his conduct at the Patsburg camp
Was 1t for the good OF the that he was prac-
ticaly snubbed when he returned from Franceg The
military service Of the United States seems to make some
very strange demands for its own good
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
Edite~ Of "Physicinn's who's who Make
Important Statement.

Judging from the countless prcpara-
tions and treatments which are continually
being advertised for the purpose Of max
ing. thin people neshy, developing arms
neck and lust. and replacing ugly hol-
lows and angles by the soft curved lines
OF health and beauty, there are evidently
thousands Of men and women who keenly
feel their excessive thinness
Thinness and weakness are usually
due 10 starved nerves Our bodies need
more phosphate than ia contained in
modern foods. Physicians claim there
Is nothing that VIII supply this deficiency
so well rs the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitro- phosphate which
Is Inexpensive and Is sold by n. n. DAN
forth and most all druggists under n
guarantee OF satisfaction or money back
BY feeding the nerves directly and by sup
plying the body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elements, bitro- hosphate
quickly produces welcome transforms-
tion In the appearance; the increase IN
weight frequently being astonishing
Clinical tests made in St Catherine's
Hospital y. Y. C.. showed that two pa
tients gained IN weight % and 81 pounds
respectively. through the administratie on
Of this organic phosphate; both patiants
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
FOREMEN on INspECTIoN.

More than 100 foremen employed at
the Wilmington plant Of the Pusey and
Jones Company will take trip to the
New Jersey and Pennsylvania shipyards
OF the company at Gloucester City Sun
day to make an inspection.
A special boat has been chartered and
the foremen Will be accompanied by a
band and officials Of the company.
When they arrive at Gloucester they
will be met by officials Of the two
plants and also by a committee Of the
Pusey & Jones Club. The foremen will
have a banquet on the boat after the in
spection.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
SIGNAL CORPS MAY
OPERATE WIRE LINES

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July i0.-The United
States Signal Corps is compiling COM
plete dota on telegraph operation in
this country including that OF private
and leased wires.
This activity led to belief today that
II President Wilson selzes the telegraph
lines Of the nation as a military neces-
slty their operation may be placed in
the hands OF the signal corps.
II this Is done. It would eliminate
two objections voiced against Govern.
ment control OF the lines:
The objections OF both union men
and many members OF Congress 10
placing wire control in the hands OF
Postmaster General Burleson.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
MAJOR LEAGUERS
SEEK SHIP BERTHS

Many major and former major league
baseball players, in view of the work
or-nght order, are anxiously seeking
positions along the Delaware river in
the various shipysrds. This was learn
ed at a meeting OF the shlpyard league
last evening. II all tho players and
major leaguers. too. were hired that
have sought berths another whole
league could at least get a fairly good
start.
One manager told Of six players Of
certain club who were only too
anxious TO land IN the shlpyard, but
there really was no place vacant at the
time. Another manager can get nine
major league players and all from one
club If the work-or-nght rule is rlgidly
enforced.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
NOW PROBE KAISER sLUsH FUND.

BY Tho United Press.
NEW YORK, July iO.-The Federal
Grand Jury investigating the activities
Of DR.. Edward A. Rumeley in connec-
tion with his purchase Of the New
York Evening Mail today added an in
vestlgatlon onto the alleged S30,OO0O00
slush fund which Is said to have been
placed in the United States by the
Kaiser for propaganda.
There is some mystery attached 10
the manner in which Dr. Rumeley was
finally able TO produce bail. Thirty-flve
Liberty Bonds, each for 81 600 were de-
llvered to him by his attorney about
2 o'clock yesterday. These he placed in
a pocket and did not offer them as
security until 4.30. Their ownership
IS being kept a secret.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10

German propagandists are showing
increased activity in Denmark. In ad-
dltion to the widespread circulation OF
pro-German pamphlets. six new week
ly or monthly newspapers have been
started in the last few months to pro-
mote German interests.
Austrian prlsopers Of war are being
employed by the Italian government in
excavation work. A party has been for
some time busy at Veil, on the site of
a temple Of the sixth century, B. c.,
near the castle Of Isola Farnese.
The Germans have carried off the
printing presses, linotypes and other
machinery OF the Belgian daily paper
lie Patriotic, and sold them to the pub
fishers Of German reviews. lie Patriotic
has not been published during the war
Numerous marriages are reported
from Switzerland between British pris-
oners in the interDment camps and
Swiss girls.
Cavallini. former Italian deputy
whose name was connected with the
Bolo trial. is to be prosecuted by the
Italian government on a charge Of trea-
son.
over 10000 men from Canadian banks
have enlisted in the Expeditionary
army.
Germany Is negotiating with the Chill
can government regarding the charter
ing Of German steamers in Chilean
ports
According to the Echo de Paris, the
recent visit Of The French Commission
er Of Merchant Shipping TO the Medl-
terranean ports released for mercantile
use i2 vessels Of a total OF 100000 tons
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
REPORT CONDUCTOR HOLD-UP

A passenger coming into the city last
night on a Darby line trolley car re-
ported that a conductor on the car
passing them at Mullins switch. near
Holly Oak, had stated that he had been
held up near Claymont, by a highway
man, and robbed Of his coat, with It's
contents. Officials OF the Traction Com
pany said today that nothing OF the sort
had been reported to them, and they
did not think It was true. This is the
third rumored trolley robbery in two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
CARDS FOR DOG ON BIRTBDaY

The prize pointer "Jlm Chesley." "
owned by Frank Turner, Of No. SO2
broome street. was nine years old yes
terday and today Mr.. Turner received
twenty-fourth birthday cards for his
canine. The dog has been exhibited at
various shows for a number Of years
and has won four silver cup and 6i
blue and red ribbons.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10

Vegeta BILE Compound the credit"
Mrs. JOSEPHINE KIMBLE, 935 West
Race ST., Portland, Ind.
Thousands of American women give
this famous root and herb remedy the
credit for health restored as did Mrs.
Kimble.
For helpful suggestions In regard TO
such ailments women are asked towrite
to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result Of its long
experience is at your service.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10

dJ llIIico L COulu hV>
be on my feet at all.
! was all run down
and so weak i could
not do my hous g.
work, was nervous
and could not Ii Q
down at night. !
took tire a TIM en- Is
from q physician but
they did nothelp me.
My Aunt re o M
m ended Lydia E.
Pin k h a ms Vege-
table Compound. I
tried it and now !
am strong and well
again and do my own
work and / give
Lydia z. Pinkham's
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
END PR0FITEERING
BY TAXING PROFITS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July -Governmen-
tai price fixing VIII never eliminate
pronteering, Food Administrator Hoover
declared today In a letter to Senator
Simmons, chairman Of the Senate
finance committee. Hoover urged heavy
profits taxes as the only means OF re-
turning to the public the money taken
from them by proflteers.
He declared, however, that the price
fixing policy will be continued because
Of the shortage now existing in nearly
every community.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
TO ARGUE EJECTMENT CAsr.

Argument in the suit Of William e.
Hawkins against Ira Russell Boyd, a
hOlding-over tenant case, was heard
by Judge Rice in Court Of Common
Please this morning Robert Adair,
counsel for the defendant, moved that
the petition be dismissed on the
ground Of insGfilciency Of statement
but the motion was overruled by Judge
Rice and next Monday was set for hear
ing the case
The plaintiff desires 20 eject Mr.. Boyd
from an office on the second floor Of
No. ia Market STREET Caleb f. Burche-
nal Is counsel for Mr.. Hawkins.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
BAND CONCERTS in
PARK ON SUNDAYS

Colonel George A. Elliott is arranging
series OF band concerts for Sunday
afternoons for the entertainment OF
Wilmlngtonians. The concerts will be
held In Delamore Park, Maple and
Broeme streets. The first concert VIII
be on Sunday. July 81. It is Colonel
Elllotts idea to have two bands at each
concert. He already has engaged the
Harlan Band for the opening concert.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
READYf

w HEN the nrst American soldiers, taken captive by
" the Germans, arrived at the German prison camp
At Tuche. in West Prussia they found 36O ten-pound
packages OF food awaiting them.
No. indeed. the Huns didn't send that food The
American Red Gross did That's how they are spending
your money the dollars you give to the Red Cross and
that's how they viii spend other dollars you may give
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
With The Paragraphers

We looking eagerly forward TO the time when.
instead of Somewhere In France" the letters from our
boys win be dated from Somewhere in Germany. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Anyone who has ever led drunken man homo win
understand the latest herOism in President Wilson's
declaration that he intends stand by Russiaroronto
Mail and Empire. ol'o
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Prosperity is frequently but the prelude to adyersity
@-:-:
Probably nothing pleases the politicians as much as
the inability OF the freight payers get on to his curves
-.-.-.
You never can tell. Many mans trousers bag at
the knees who never says his prayers.
-&:-.
A life sentences at hard labor doesn't necessarily
mean that man spends it In jail.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
AUTO DEALERS TO
TALK CLOSING ORDER

Local automobile dealers will meet
on next Monday night TO consider the
question OF whether they shall close
automobile stations, accessory stores
and auto salesroOms at 6 o'clock week
days and all day on Sundays. The meas
ure would be taken to conserve man
power and release men for war indus
tries,
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
NEW CASTLE NOTES.
Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE Del. July TO-

NEW CASTLE, Del, July TO-
Harrison G. Murry, aged 33 years,
foreman OF the blowing department Of
Plant C.. OF the American Meganese
Steel Company died on Saturday after
noon. Funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon in charge OF st.
Johns Lodge, No. 2, A. +. and A. NJ.
the Rev John r. Bloklng. pastor OF Ma
zareth NJ. f. Church, assisting.
aged so years. who died on Saturday.
was held yesterday afternoon with SER
vices In Emmanuel p. z. Church, the
Rev. A. A. Ewing officiating
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
SIC TEMPER TyRANNIsi

THE Limelght on the European Stage at the Theatre
OF War is proving mighty uncomfortable for Ger
many.
she has fallen down in very roeeven that Villain
The Opening Night Of her great Dove Play" soon
- be produced will the Curtain Defeat rung down
before the first notes" Of the peace Overture reach
Fusi
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
AN APPRECIATION

II ROM the Rev. Henry Y Arnei D. D.. pastor OF Bethel
African Methodist Episcopal Church. this city, we
have received the following letter Of appreciation
My dear Mr.. Carter: ] have Just this moment read
editorial under the caption "The Jim Crow Jinx"
and take this immediate opportunity 10 say to you
that thank for those kindly and very helpful
seryatlons so forcefuly and timely expressed
II is great inspiration to the better thinking and
more responsible coored citizens TO know that we
such strong friends to assist in keeping up the
OF an ofmistreated people, especially at this time when
we doing bit, giving best to defend
try. We expect democracy at home while boys fight
for II overseas. Respectfully,
HENRY Y ARNETT.
Wilmington, Del, July 8, 1918.
II always has been, and VIII continue to be- part OF
policy to protect the Negro against unjustined
abuse at the hands Of white men; and by the same
token 1t has been equally part Of policy to pro-
tec the whites and the decent sefrespecting Negroes
against abuse at the hands Of lawess and de-
based Negroes, who have done than anyone else
to the color line to be drawn tightly in many
sections Of this country One Of the most important
duties that confrons the decent element Of the Negro
is TO compel It's indecent element have proper pc
speot FOR the race Of which II forms part.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10

The Want Ads VIII help those LOOKING
for a partnership in business. Thsy
favor the exchange Of household gooas.
the selling OF large mercantile busi-
nesses and the renting OF stores and
Offices.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
MORE ENLIsTMENTs.

William Quigley and Joseph A. Nc
Maher were accepted at the army re-
cruiting station today for the caval-
ry. Alvin n. Lanslnger was accepted
for the medical <Jrps and Daniel d.
Knapp for the engineers.
Evening journal., 1918-07-10
She COULD NOT
STAND OR WORK
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Restored Her
Health and Stopped
Her Pains.

Portland, Ind. al had displace.
ment and suffered so badly from it that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-13
From Houssr Brothers.

Corporal Edgar CDutch) Houser,
former star" on the Agricultural
college basketball team during the
season Of 1916-17, has written his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. ID. Houser at
Napoleon, from France. Corporal
Houser landed at a French port on
December 2S. His brother, Serge
ant Mac Houser OF the 161st Ambul-
ance company, 41st division. also
writes. They state that their trip
across the water was without in
cident except sea-siclSness, until
near the coast Of France when the
fleet was attacked by four sub
marines, one Of which was sunk by
a. Chaser" Their letters follow:
From Sergeant Houser.
81 know by. this time you are
worrying about us and where we
are. 1t is two weeks today since
we loaded on here and although we
are getting close to our destination.
have couple Of more days to so
yet, but no one knows for sure.
I'VE are right in the danger zone
and have often wondered-and ]
know you are wondering just how
one feels when in this territory. ]
wish YOU could see our bunch now
as we do not worry at ali as we
surely are well protected. One ship
has big and little guns and IL you
could have seen the fleet have
target practice all your fears would
vanish.
1--WE get two meals day, but
plenty
"A coincidence, that very seldom
happens, happened on this trip.
Heine Dohn has a brother in the
navy, and we are on his ship. He
spends most Of his time down here
as it has been a long time since he
has seen Heine. You can imagine
how Dutch" and I would feel un-
der the same circumstances.
Dear ones, / know so much to-
tell you but / am restricted. so can
not tell you all I would like, only
Il Is not half SO bad as you think.
We have life raft drill every day
and have II down pat
I'VE have a heavy convoy and theI
little chasers look like seal sitting
and darling around and they, surely
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-13
Fish Fight At
Dam For Chance
To Get UbriUer

Fish-shoaIs and shoals Of them
fighting the waters of the dam TO get
upstream, are entertaining crowds in
the vicinity Of the south foot bridge
and the old water works station.
Thousands Of pike, suckers and
piCkerel have come up the river since
the recent thaw. Places where the
ice is broken are thick with fish. Sew
eraI persons have made catches with
hands, others are using spear and
hook and line.
Some Of the persons who have talk
en- pike from the river are violating
the federal game laws, which make
unlawful the spearing Of fish within
100 feet OF a fishway, dam or fish
hatchery, or TO fish with hook and
line within so feet Of a fshway.
II is unlawful to take FISH in any
other manner than by angling with
hook and line, except pickerel. suck
ers, redhorse, Buffalofish, Whitefish,
sturgeon, dogish, ellpout, garfish,
carp and bullheads. which may be
speared.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-13
pitch when they ride the waves"
From Corp. a. Houser.

This is merely a continuation oil
Macs letter and don't think l car
add very much as he has told you
about all.
We'll, this being $50 p. m. here
at the coast OF France is about L.
noon at home sweet home, because
the time is two hours earlier in
New York and on this voyage they
set the clock ahead twenty minutes
each day, so now il makes a differ
ence Of about six hours, and from
now this will be our time until we
start back home.
About ten minutes after Mac
finished his letter this morning they
sighted four submarines and-talk
about your excited soldiers! The
big guns on one Of the boats start
ed firing and then the small chasers
got into action and took after one
rear. They first dropped one of the
depth bombs injuring 1t and then
started pumping lead into her until
she sank. The other ones disap-
peared and were seen no more.
soon after the land was sight
ed, aeroplanes and coast patrol
boats were thick as we pulled into
the harbor. We are now anchored
Just within sight Of land and just
at this moment they started to pull
up the anchor, so I guess we're go
ing into port tonight, then unload
tomorrow.
"AIl / hope is that you folks don't
worry, because Uncle Sam is GER
tainly careful Of his men,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-13
POLLOCK HONORS JOHN
BURKE IN ADDRESS
Former District Judge Is Speaker at
Banquet for United States
Treasurer at Savannah.

Though / am n Republican, I am
glad to pay tribute to a Democrat
who has accomplished in a few years
what John Burke has done as treas
urer OF the United States" said G..
A. Pollock, Fargo, former judge Of
the Third Judicial district Of North
Dakota, in an address at a banquet
rendered Treasurer Burke by the
Savannah, Ga, Clearing association,
at Savannah recently, says the Savan-
nah Press.
Il note with humiliation that a
North Dakota senator" Mr.. Pollock
aided, has Joined the Wisconsin
camp. He certainly does not repre-
sent North Dakota, and her attitude
towards tie administration and war
policies"
Lake resident, and North Dakota gov
ernor for three terms, was the princi-
pal speaker at the banquet. Other
speakers included Governor McCord
Of Georgia, and Senator J. Hamilton
Lewis, Of Illinois.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-13
Negro is Victim
of Brutal Mob in
Tennessee Village
q Assoclated Preas.l

Bstill Springs. Tenn, Feb. Ia
Jim McIlherTOn, a negro who shot
and killed two white men here last
Friday, was burned at the stake
last night after a confession had
been forced from him by application
of red hot irons. The man was
brought here by a posse which cap
tured him after woundinE him in a
battle near Meanwhile early yes
terday.
A mob estimated at upward Of l.
600 persons met the train. Leaders
of the posse urged the crowd to let
the law take its course but no eff
fort was made to prevent the lynch
ing. A sister Of one of the men Nc
Theron shot, addressed the crowd,
her brothers slayer. The
prisoner then was taken out Of town,
chained to a tree, tortured until he
confessed, duplicating another negro,
and then was burned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-13
HAYWOOD FREE
Leader OF I. w. w. Is Released
When Bail Is Reduced To $4,000.
CBy Associated Press.)

Chicago, Feb. 13.-William D. Hay
wood, international secretary treas
urer of the T. w. w, who, with 1876
other members of the organization
was indicted by a federal grand jury
on a charge of conspiracy and sedi-
ton, was released on bonds of $751;
600 yesterday Judge Lands re-
duced the amount Of the bail from
$4,000 to $4,000 despite the pro-
test of District Attorney Clyne and
Frank X Nebeker, special assistant
United States attorney.
"This man does not want his free
dom; he is holding himself out as a
martyr" said Mr.. Nebeker. .,..
In pleading for the release Of the
I. W. W. official on bail. Attorney
George v. Vandeyeer said:
THE freedom Of Bill Haywood re-
garded as a hero by his fellow mem
bers, will relieve a certain tension.
1t has been felt by various members
Of the I. w w. and synpathizers
throughout the country that justice
has not been done. This, your honor,
Is not intended as a threat"
AS soon as released from custody,
Haywood went to his office, where
he was greeted by a score Of friends.
mo, / won't saw anything now"
said Haywood. Perhaps in a few
days may care to say something.
OF course am glad to be free again.
/ have been locked up since last
September"
The sureties on Haywood's bond
were William Bross Lloyd, a lawyer,
Jacob Grunning, and his wife, kath-
crime, and George w. Koehler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-13
FIRE DESTROYS VASSAR
COLLEGE BUILDINGS
Young Women Students All Escape
And Help TO Save Many
Articles From Flames.
CBy Associated Press.)

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Feb. 10
Fire which broke out at GAS o'clock
last night in the east wing OF the
main building at Vassar college did
$500, 900 damage and for a long
time threatened TO destroy the en-
tire building. It was not until
o'clock that the blaze was brought
under control.
The damage was confined to the
dining room, assembly hall. kitchens
and servants quarters. None OF
the students was injured and 400 of
the students in the building were
removed safely.
A company Of New York guards
men arrived and guarded the burn
ing building and all entrances to
the campus. Earlier in the evening
600 students formed in a line and
passed articles from the main build
ing from hand to hand to another
dormitory several hundred yards
away.