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Evening journal., 1918-04-11
BARDHART TO LEAD
IEl Local 'SiCS"
Noted Chcrister TO be Heard
10 City Again Next
Tuesday Night
SOME CONCERTS MAY
Be GIVEN OUTDOORS

Harry Barnhart, originator Of the
Community Chorus, conductor OF the
great New York chorus which some
times assembled ten thousand singers.
and a director who has achieved won
derful successes In leading the soldiers
choruscs in the military camps, has
been secured Tor a series Of ten even
ings FOR the Wilmington Community
Chorus. He will lead the sing next
Tuesday, and on the following Tues
days FOR ten consecutive weeks. Mr.
Barnhardt Is immensely IN demand at
camps and cities all over the country,
and 70 Is a source OF much gratlfcation
TO the committee that Wilmington has
been able TO secure his services. All
the details as TO place and expense have
not yet been settled. II the weather
Is favorable some OF the choruses may
take place in the parks later on.
Mr.. Barnhart scored heavily with the
Wilmington singers when he led the
local chorus recently. He keeps a run
ming fre OF witt cisms and comments
between songs that puts the chorus
into genial humor and inspires them 10
sing with a will. He has the reputation
OF persuadlng the shyest Of persons,
who have not emitted a melod Gus
note in their lives. 10 sing with a
hearty voice and enjoy Il. When he
flrst tried getting the soldiers together
for a sing, the officers in command Of
he camp were dubious, they rather
thought Il couldn't be done. But after
short time. Mr. Barnhart had volun-
leers from the soldiers up on the plat
form taking the verses, while the sol
d.ers 10 man Joined In the chorus
General Morton, In charge OF Camp
Mcclellan, Admission, Ala. told Mr.. Barn
hart that he had long wished FOR just
the sort Of thing Mr.. Barnhart was ac-
cOmplishing among the soldiers.
John A. ThOms, who has accompanied
the Wilmington chorus from the be-
ginning, will continue in this position.
The local chorus appreciates the flne
work Mr.. Th0ms hos given them.
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
IN
PEACE DRIVE FOR
VICTORY II State
State Committee Authorizes
Appointment OF Harmony
Committee OF Sixteen
Open PRIMARIES TO PICK
CONVENTION DELEGATES
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special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. April he-lt the action
Of the Republican state Committee In
It's harmony conference" here yestor-
day presages anything, the Republican
party should go straight ahead TO VIC
tory In the November election in Della
ware and send a Republican Senator
and Congressman to Washington 10 sup
plant Democrats who now represent
this state
The meeting. which was called by
Chairman a n. Benson, at the request
OF New Castle county members Of the
committee was remarkable FOR the
good feeling that prevailed among
those who had been arrayed against
each other in the past campaign, and
speeches were made by several mem
bers who were present 10 participate
in the discussion looking 10 party har-
mony
The state committee unanimously
adopted a resolution referred to in
these columns yesterday authorizing
Chairman Benson 90 appoint a har-
mony committee Of sixteen Republi-
cans-four from each constitutional
district-to cooperate with the State
committee in conducting the campaign
and to unity an elements OF the party
The resolution also provided that the
primaries TO elect delegates TO the
state convention. should be held under
the direct primary election law--the
same system that now prevails in New
Csstle county An understanding was
reached that the primary election ON
GERS should be divided equally between
the heretofore contending elements OF
the party.
Altogether there seemed to be a rea'
desire for unifying the party. with Re
publican victory In November as Ia,
goal.
Harmony Committee Members.
Chairman Benson asked the members
Of The State committee TO submit to hin
list OF names from which the chair
man is 10 select the harmony commit
tee The following names were handed
into State Chairman Benson today
which include all except two additional
ones from Sussex county that are to be
submitted.
City Of Wilmington-W. p. Taylor, S
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Evening journal., 1918-04-11
[OCIOR As
WILFUL IESERTER
II. c. Hickman Arrested
After He Refuses TO Per-
form Mil tary Duty
UNFIT, AND OPPOSED
TO WAR, He BAYS

Or. H. Chalmers Hickman. OF SO. Gij
Delaware avenue. was arrested late yes
terday afternoon by Deputy United
states Marshal Cole on a charge OF be-
Ing a wllful deserier, and IS now at the
police station, where he Is being de-
tained pending his removal to Fort Du-
pont tomorrow.
Dr. Hickman. who Is 90 years Of age.
was called 10 the cOl0rs sometime ago.
and was 90 have lefi here on Monday Of
this week for Camp Dix. having been
drafted by Local Exemption Board No.
4. he dld nos appear. however. and
Fred Smith, OF No. 30i Poplar street.
who had been unable 90 enlist at the
Regular Army Recruiting ohlce here.
was lnducted into the service In HIS
place.
From what could be learned OF the
Continued on Page 1wo.l
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
BETTER Relations IS
HOPE OF EMPLOYERS
Industrial Evolution Crow
ing Out of War, Manu-.
iacturerS Are Told
LOYAL CITIZENS WANT
ALL WORK RUSHED

The annual meeting OF the Whining
ton Employers Association was held In
the Rose Room OF the Hotel dupont last
night. The principal speaker was Earl
Constantine. OF New York. field secre-
tary for the National Council Tor IN
dustrial Defense.
In the course Of his address Mr.. Con-
stantine said that the purpose OF such
organizations as the Employers Asso-
citation was often misunderstood by en-
plOyes and that he wished that en-
ployes might have a lOok-in at the
meetings Of such associations TO the end
that there might be a better under
standing After a discussion covering
various angles Of the question and OF
holding a get-together meeting and the
possible results OF such an innovation,
The mater was referred 10 the coun-
sell0rs Of the association with instruc-
tiOns TO report later.
C.. d. Garrcttson, president OF the En-
ployers' Association. read his annual re-
port, which follows:
Observation-Disclosures year has passed
IN the life OF this assoc alton, during
which time your officers and executive
committee have been continually look
ing after your interests.
Il take great pleasure in being able
10 state that we now have a member
ship OF one hund ed and forty-one,
show ng an increase In the membership
FOR the past year Of nineteen. and the
most particularly interesting part Is the
fact that we have received and accepted
eleven new members In the last thirty
days. There must be q reason.
I'VE are glad % say that very little
IA the way OF labor troubles has trans
plred during this year-th0 one eXcep-
ton being the strike Of union csrpen-
ters IN May, 1917, FOR IA universal rate
for carpenters.
"The employers agreed 60 give them
an advance In wages, but did not feel
that every man, no matter what his
ability might be, should have the same
rate. The strike was successfully
fought and won in a very short period
"Other strikes affecting local plants
were handled by the association, and
in all cases open shop conditions were
maintained.
we have today an issue confronting
(C0ntinued on Page Eightl
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
First Time in OS Years That Milford Has
Had Such a Flood. Fear That Buildings
May be Carried Away From New Fort. Tide
Driven TIVE Miles Inland From Bay Near
Cedar Beach: Many Farms Submerged
nine RESCUED OFF REHOBOTH:
SHIP GROUNDS AT WOODLAND BEACH

Following the driving nOrtheOster and its accompanying rain
Of the days. part Of Delaware under water
cuIary ovands along Delaware River and Bay from Viii
nlington to Rehoboth.
the time 6S years, the Of Milford has been
flooded with the Mspon River from the Della
Bay damage has been done mills and industries by
the food IN that and feared a greater
ton will be wrought at high tide this afternoon.
Salisbury the defense being constructed the
Mspon IL miles north of Leves
by the high tide of Delaware Bay and damage has been
done there The barracks been flooded fed
Milford for safety yesterday feared that buildings and
quantities lumber being used for construction purposes have been
washed away.
Marshes along the Delaware Bay front of Kent and
counties from Woodland Beach the have been submerged
by the stomashed At places the
two miles inland particularly in the vicinity of Fort Salisbury
of Milford.
Two vessels blown aground Rehoboth from which
rescued by life and big steamship
the shoals of Woodland Beach
Wires down many points down the State, and
cation with places like Bowers Beach, Slaughter
Beach impossible
Of Treclage wrought by the
While the has ragged IN Wilmington and has
played havoc has caused anywhere widespread
age down the State.
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
GIVE UP ARMENTIERES.
2,4OO,OOO HUNS STRIKE ALLIESON
FRONTS HOPING TO CRUSH ARMY
WAR REVIEW

Crown Prince Rupprecht was con-
tinuinp his northern offensive today
on the entire 20-mile front from the
la Bassee canal TO the lpres-Co-
mines canal
In making this announcement,
Field Marshal Haig reported there
was particularly severe lighting
along the Lave and Lys rivers, from
Lestrcm 10 Armenticrcs Lestrem Is
on the Lave. about mile south OF
It's confluence with the Lys, and Is
nine miles southwest Of Arnentieres.
Armenticres, which is only o pile
OF stone and bricks and Of no
strategic consequence has been
abandoned because OF its position At
the apex OF q dangerous salient.
Halg said the city was uas-fliled
when the British withdrew.
North Of Armentieros heavy night
inq continued until a late hour last
night Haig said Ia nelghbOrhoOd Of
Ploegstecrt, Messines and Wychaeie.
These three town constitute a i've
mile front midway between Armen-
there's and Npres.
ne uIINN Oh AAin ANNHA NAAAAh Wv
last two days has become equal In
importance TO the original offensive
farther to the south which began
on the 50-mile front from Arras 10
la Fere. The particular objective
Of this new offensive is now believed
20 be the splitting OF the British
line along the Lys river with the
rolling hack Of the northern portion
Of Haig's forces upon the North Sea
and capture OF channel ports. The
main biectiVe-diYisiOn Of the Al
lied fOrces-cOincides with that Of
the southern offensive, but the lat
ter had for its additional aim the
taking Of Amiens and Paris.
william Philip Simms declares
Hlndenburn Is prepared 10 cOncen-
trate against either the British or
French as the occasion arises, aided
by the biggest army In history and
"the greatest network Of railway,
s and highways" Simms said The
Germans now have two and a hal
million men on the west front "Witl
more coming" On the new front
tho Gcrmnns under Crown Prince
3 Rupprecht, Of Bavaria. whose base
j. NJ Lille. have driven forward an
average depth OF three 10 four miles
: between Ia Dissec and Armcntiercs
while northward between the Ynres-
Confines canal their penetration
has been comparatively slight
Haig's Official statement last night
s traced the British line from the Ia
Bassee Just eastward Of civenchy
northeastward TO the Lave river and
( north along this river TO the Lys. at
{ Esiaries. Haig today reported the
{ evacuation OF ArmeniiereS
The Berlin official statement Inst
night merely confirmed the British
admission that the Tvs had been
5 crossed and said the British lines
had been entered two miles EAST OF
Warneton An earlier statement said
( that more than 5000 prisoners and
; 100 guns had been taken IN these
; operations. The Paris War Omce
; mentioned only artillery fighting
north of Montdidier and along the
{ Disc canal.
Tho terrific bombardment ON the
; Franco-Amcrlcan front Tuesday
from South of Ncrdun TO east Of 81.
Mihicl. described in Yesterdays
French communiQue was followed by
s determined raid on one Of the
5 American sectors. This was com
5 rletcly repulSed
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
5 BRITISH SHIPS
sunk last week
BY GERMAN SUBS
By The United Press

BY The United Press.
LONDON, April 1.-THE number of
British merchantmen sunk during the
week ending April was the smallest
since November A, 1917, according TO
figures announced by the Admiralty.
Four ships OF more than 1870 tons.
two OF less and two fishing boats were
destroyed by submarines or mines. The
week ending November Il last year.
when one craft OF more than 1000 tons
and i've Of less were sunk was the low
est marx IN tonnage destroyed since the
U-boat campaign was inaugursted Feb
ruary 2s, 1911
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
By tbe United Press
RY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs
Unit Press Staff Correspondent

cards America has her sleeve she must be prepared show
lcwn within a few months.
Hndenbug undoubtedly intends play fast and furious
war possible Avovedly he aiming annhia-
British and French He prepared
against either shifting his drive first against one then the
whenever necessary.
indications point concentration against the British
southwark the Germans
their exceptional transportation and quickly divisions be-
and La Baee striking the
British They stopped by hundohand fighting notably by
Ftyhfh Division holding Givenchy Ill., which the
lnea far Armentieres.
Slipping side the enemy struck again. against Messines
where write, British bayones Hashng red while Crown
Prince Rupprechts guns thunder.
Hoping pinch of Armenieres, the Germans intended to
o
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
BY The United Press.

by lue inltel ffie-.
WASHINGTON. Ap. n ii-The low rec
ord OF U-bosts ravages the past week
encouraged transportation officials to-
day, but they warned that II probably
Indicated mainly low swing In the up
and down movement OF losses Some
suggested. however. that Germany had
pulled In her submarines Tor overhaul
before making a ucive against transport
lines IN. the hope Of breaking up Amer
ica's troop reinforeemenis at This criti-
cal time
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
Delaware CITY TO
FLY service FLAG
Emblem Be; rirg 40 Stars
Will be Uniurled t.
morrow Afternoon
FORT DUPONT BAND
TO FURNISH MUSIC

q -,lce flag bearing forty stars Will
be presented 90 Delaware City With ap-
exercises by the Delaware
city Century Club at $50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The Fort DUPONT
Band will play durlng the exercises.
Mrs, Charles Meizger. chairman, Will de
liver the lag from the custody OF the
committee In charge TO Mrs John
Schunder the president OF the New
Century Club. hlrs. schunder viii pre-
sent the flag 90 Mayor William House
holder. who viii receive 70 Tor the city.
(Coniinued on Page seven.l
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
]. 5. HASN' 7 MADE
MOVE FOR Peace
WITH AUSTRI8HS
Report TIL t PROF. Ander-
son" Begins Overtures Gre
aieS Stir in Washington
IDENTITY OF dove"
IS not ESTABLISHED
BY The United Press


COPENHAGEN, April ii.-ProT. An
derson, OF Washington, negotiated with
Counts Andrassy and Tiszs, in Vienna
and Budapest, regarding the possibility
OF separate peace between Austria
Hungary and the United states, accord
ing 10 a dispatch 10 the Berlin Tsge-
blatt from its Vienna correspondent.
The correspondent said the Austrian
foreign Office had admitted this To-
gclher with tho admission that Austria
Hungary has initiated various peace
negotiations. Many Of these DegOti-
atiOns were said 10 have been conduct
I'd by Emperor Carl with many persons
Of international connections. present.
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENsE.

Clerk Of the peaoe John L. Wright
this morning issued q marriage license
10 Monroe Clifton Wallace. Of No 500
Wilson street, and L0tlie Naomi Ward
Of DO ea2 oranss street. Negroes.
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
Palt Of Milford Flooded.

THII OF MITuTU TIUUUEUs
Milf0rd's flood began. yesterday and
reached IFS height at'3 o'clock this
morning. but is expected TO be even
worse this afternoon when the period Of
normal high tide arrives. Colonel
Theodore Townsend, editor Of the Mil
ford Chronicle. says it is the FIRST time
since 1850 that the town has been
flooded this way.
The water backed in the Mispilllon
river, which runs through the center Of
Continued on Page 1wo.)
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON. April H-Reported
peace negotiations" between Pro
fessor Anderson" OF Washington.
representing the United states and
Counts Andreassy and Tisza In Vienna
and Budapest, created a stir In Official
and diplomatic quarters here today.
The Professor" however, was not
available and his identity was not es-
tablished
Il was stated officially at the state
Department that Professor Anderson
was not known there and further that
nothing was known OF the incident re-
ferred 10 in the dispatch.
Professor p. Chauncey Anderson.
connected with the War Trade Board,
was the only professor Anderson"
known TO be here and ne said he had
not been IN Europe and knew nothing
OF the reported negotiations.
Chandler p Anderson. formerly Q0un-
sellor OF the State Department. has
been legal adviser Of the department in
the past year, but he hasn't been in
Europe for years he Is now employed
by the Council Of National Defense.
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
KEPT UNREGISTERED DOGS.

Guesseppi Conmere and Joseph Bel
teln. charged before Judge Finger In
Municipal Court today, with having In
their possession each an unregistered
dog. were fined s. and costs each
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
Tries TO Split British Line Along
LyS River, Roll Up Haig'S Armies on North
Sea and Capture Channel Ports. Come On
America" is Allies Cry as Greatest Battle
in All History RageS
RAID ON SAMMIES' SECTOR SOUTH
OF YERDUN EVERYWHERE REPULSED
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sINiEiS
United Press Staff Correspondent

WITH The BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, April 1.-THE
Germans reached the neshborhood of Steenwer ou and
half miles west and two miles north Of the Lys
rver), wasre reported as this is cabed.
this German artillery began sheing Mar
tnsart and Englebemer
Wednesdays fighting continued throughout the night
north Of ST. Maw Bdgehead Vanquast enlarged
usmy gains Once they occupied Lacreche Neppe Ploeg
seer and Wychae but the British counter attacked heav
y driving them of Laeeche EspPe, Mses Wyehaets and
relalSng the west half Of PloegseeEt
By the United Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, April TO-
carefully prepared German attack Tou crushed by the
Gre Of American batteries.
Two Germans taken prisoners declared the attack
Of but that they stunned by the Aer
FIRE.
The attack preceded by tremendous German barage the
American guns replying Immediately There American
easunies.
By the United Press
LONDON April l1.Field Marshal EIaig today announced
he Withdrawal Of the British forces from A1nenheres.
eve have Withdrawn from Arneneres which is full of gas"
ag said Ihe battle is confirming the whole front from the
Bassee canal the ypres-ccr NAL There fight
iag neghhOhood of Lys RIVER abou, Lesen Ar
menterss.
North Ct Annentes there is lls change In the neighbo
hood of Pogsee Messe end WyhSete there heavy fight
ing uroL later hour last night"
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
REPoRT MNNETONKA Sue.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. April nThe Maritime Register here today
ed report that liner Mnneonka i352s
TONS which formerly piled the service between New
York and England was the Mediterranean last November
The Minneonka was in the British Admiralty service.
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
GERMANY DEMANDS THAT RUSSIANS STRIP FLEET.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April I-Germany has demanded that the
Russians strip their nee according confidential information
reaching this government today.
The Russians ordered not to leave the complement Of
over q5 men on any seeing that
some Of the guns are the shall be Ineffective
The indicates that the Russians
resisting the order to any plan thus does show
that Germany Intends to the units though
believed she may attempt get great powerful battle
cruisers which are stin intact
Evening journal., 1918-04-11
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Evening journal., 1918-04-11
WEATHER

Cloudy and continued cool to-
night. Friday. fair and some
what warmer, diminishing
northeast winds.
IOmOrrOW-friday
No wheat Bread for supper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
aaNoArs OF SURRENDER OF rUR
KEY HAS eEARIsA EFFECT
3 ON TRADING.
WRr WEATHER CAUSES
uPTuRV At OPENING
oaAs Trade Governed Mainly by Fac.
ters Which Cause upturn in Corn
Dig Advances in Provisions Result
From BuiIish Predictions Regarding
November Hog Prices.

Chicago, Oct ee.-Reports Of an offer
by Turkey amounting to a surrender
weakened the corn market today after
an early advance. The initial appear
ance OF strength WAS due to wet wealth
er which appeared likely to bring about
. decrease Of crop movement Open
Ing prices, which ranged from u cent
TO II cents higher, with November at
'11.27N to s1.2Sh and December at
31.23 to 31.23h. were followed by a
(. decline to well below yesterdays
finish.
Announcement Of new minimum hog
prices for November failed to check
the downward tendency given to corn
by diplomatic developments in Eu-
rope. The market closed heavy, IL to
~ cents net lower. with November at
\ S1.25% to s125A and December at
s1.2oN to sl-2oB.
Oats.
03ts were governed by the same
factors as corr After opening Y or
to y cent up, with November at 70A
to n, Q general sag took place.
Provisions.
Big advances in provisions resulted
from bulfish predictions regarding
November hog prices. The eteepess
rise was IN the January delivery OF
pork-32.
Position Of the actual figures settled
upon for hogs sold In November lifted
provisions still higher, notably adding
81 to the cost of January pork. Later
however, a reaction set in and extreme
top quotations were not maintained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
TRAINS TO STOP ONE
HOUR AT 2 AN.

New Daylight Saving Plan to Rest
During Winter neutrality-suspicious.
Pronounced Great Success by In
dustry and ReereationaI Assocas
tions.
Washington, Oct. 2s-At O'clock
tomorrow morning the United States
will complete its test Of daylight saw
ing" At that hour clocks Of the naval
observatory here and other agencies
by which time is regulated will stop
for one hour, while the sun. whic.l
daily has been tagging behind the ma
tons clocks, has a chance to catch up.
At the same time trains on all rail-
roads OF the country will stop by
order OF Director General McAdoo and
remain motionless for one hour, then
proceed on their way.
For the average American citizen 2
o'clock tomorrow morning will mean
little. Tonight before retiring. he
probably will turn back the time piece
one hour and go to bed
Industrial organizations. chambers
Of commerce, trade associations and
recreation advocates claim the expert
ment in daylight saving has been a
great success.