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Associated Press SummarpD

Developments in the Brest I.itovski negotiations were virtually nil It was revealed, However, that the Germans gre determined to keep the BOlshevki agitatOrs out of Poland. permission having been refused Russian delegates to visit Warsaw. A request for the repatriation of Polish troops in the Russian army also has been refused.
 In the Ukraine the Belsheviki seem to have gained the ascendency thru their capture of Vicv insuring author ity to the Bolsheviki rada A revolu- tionary government is reported tC have been set up by the victors.
 Russian Bolsbeviki forces and Fin nish militia are reported engaged in battles near Kerava. The Finnish White guard is said to have gained control over the northern section of Finland. disbursements sent by the Petrograd government have arrived at 'Viborg.
 On the battle fronts in France activ- ity has been confirmed to raids by the French, British and German patrols. On the sector occupied by the Ameri- can troops intermittent artillery f1r- ing has been in progress Only 60 feet separates the American and Ger man trenches at some points.
 British Vessel Sunk.
 London, February 2.--The British armed boarding steamer Louvain, Lieut.. Commander M. G. Easton, com manding, was torpedoed and sunk by Ia German Submarine in the eastern Mediterranean, January 21. Seven O. ficers and 217 men were lost. This officials announcement was made to- night.
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Evening journal., 1918-12-13

Thompon, former Judge Sylvester u.
Townsend, Jr. H. Elsler, James II.
Bowc. former Mayor George NJ. Fisher.
Levy Court Commissioner Robert NJ.
Burns, J. b. McCrackcn, Ezekiel Cooper.
cashier Of the Farmers Bank; Reprcsen-
tatlve-elcct William Lyons, Jr., Lieuten-
ant Walter n. Farren, u. s. A.. Charles
2. Mcconnell. Clifford Mccall. Charles
.C. Gallagher. William Armstrong,
Charles =. duBell. Dr. William r. Sher-
wood. William Black, former Council
man NJ T. Danneburg. C. A. Belts
Joseph j. Hubbard, Richard r. Sculley,
Walter s. McCabe, II. II. Rohrbaugh,
Colonel Weller +. Stove and George
Carter.
The dinner, which was prepared In
abundance under the direction OF Mr..
Danneburg. and served by junior MEM
bers OF the lodge. was enjoyed greatly
by oil who pariook OF lt
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
GALA night FOR
UNITED KORKMEN
CONTINUED from pase Ons.l

augurated In all parts OF the State.
That was seconded by all The speakers.
as was also the suggestion that the
building Improvements be completed
at once.
The long table in the game room OF
tho building was decorated handsome
ly with cut flowers. At its head sat
Frederick Kiefer, master workman OF
the lodge At It's foot sat Julian C.
Walker. grand master workman Of the
State OF Delaware. Another honored
guest was DR.. l.. Helsler Ball, United
States Senator-elect former grand
master workman, and an officer OF the
Supreme Grand Lodge which viii hold
It's annual meeting in this city next
June, the first time that national body
ever has honored any place In Della
ware by selecting u as It's meeting
place
Others at the table were Mayor John
w. Lawson. Edwin C. Clark, Sylvester
d. Townsend. a yice-president Of the
Wilmington Trust Company; L. +.
Kane, r. T. Gilmore, II. ]. Eliason, John
Turner, George o. Bailey, A. r. Mer-
ritt James B. 0berly, r. C. Heeney. A.
J.. Ackerman, Harry w. Craig, DR.. J.
A. Cam, Frank p. Lackey. William b.,
Farren, Frank II. Escott, Charles s.
Hurlock, G. A. Yeager. former Magis-
trate Lewis Sssse, State Organizer w.
II Dawson, James 7. Chandler, George
w. Butt, ]. w. Toadvine, William p.
w. ". Robinson. L. G..
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
SOLDIERS AND
POLICE AT ODDS,
ATTORNEY SAYS
lcontlnued rrom FIrs, p,r.l

with a club, The soldiers protested
against the evident partiality OF tho
policemen toward tho civilians, and say
none OF the civilian participants were
arrested at the time. The three sol
diers were gicen an excellent reputa-
ton by their commanding ofloer.
Robert G.. Hsrman, counsel for the
soldiers, referred to the apparent ami
mostly that exists between the police
and soldiers.
Unless that feeling Of animosity is
gotten rid OF, there Is going 10 be serl-
GUS trouble IN this city IN the near
future" was an obvious warning given
by Mr.. Harman.
It came out In The testimony that the
officers did not see the Tight, and. I'm
giving Judgment, Judge ChOrchman
remarked that under such a condition,
a warrant was necessary, and, he re-
marked, any disorder or interference
with the police was after their arrests.
Commenting on the pleading Of Mr..
Harmon, he said that II was fact that
the soldiers suffered hard use, while
the civilians evidently suffered little.
Judge Churchman dismissed them on
the ground that IN all cases the doubt
goes to the defendant.
Popeck was then sentenced 70 pay a
fine Of $50 and costs.
When Mr.. Harman remarked on the
seeming animosity OF the police toward
soldiers, Assistant City Solicitor Malloy
said that he felt compelled to answer,
declaring that no such feeling. exists
among the police.
Ohlcer Wallace made a vigorous de-
1ial OF such an Implication, saying that
1e has q brother In the service. He
declared that the soldiers were the
,ause OF the trouble and beat and
Knocked him down.
The soldiers are stationed at Pigeon
Point and are members OF the Twelfth
with barracks al the foot Of /
french street
One OF the largest crowds In the his |
ory OF City Court attended the trial. |
The room was crowded and many spec ]
ators were unable 10 get inside /
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
I ssshins xks Pisin Bitro-Phosphsts q rst
on Firm. Healthy Flesh and -
increase Strength, viger and
Nerve Foro-.

Judging froc the countless preparations
and treatments NSlch are continually being
advertised for the purpose OF making thin
people heshy. developing arms, neck and
bust, and replacing ugly hollows and
Hngies by the soft curved lines Of health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
u men and women who keenly feel theif
excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually 6ps
10 starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained In modern
foods Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency well as
The organic phosphate known among drug
yists ss bitro- phosphate, which Is ineT-
pensivs and Is sold by N. B. DanfOrth
and all druggists under q guarantee OF
satisfaction or money back. By feeding
the nerves directly and BY supplying ths
body cells with the necessary phosphorio
food elements. blr'o-phosphate quickly pro-
duces a welcome transformation IN the ap.
pearsnce; the Increase In weight fire.
quentiy being astonishing.
This increase IN weight also carries
with II general improvement IN the
health. Nervousness. sleeplessness and
lack OF energy, which nearly always ac4
company excessive thinness. soon disap.
pear dull eyes become bright. and pals
cheeks glow with the bloom Of perfect
health.
CAUTION Although bitro-phosphste is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
sieepiessness and general weakness, II
should not. owing TO its remarkable de-h.
growing properties. be used by ANGUS
who 6,ss not desire TO put on nesh.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
AMERICAN PEACE
DELEGATES Land
CONTINUED from page one.)

CONTINUED from page one.)
flcer, talked with Operator Helman, OF
New York, stationed In Coblenz. At the
conclusion OF the test Helman asked
the captain to Give my regards TO
Broadway" Later, Major Blanck. at
Brest, talked with headquarters at
Coblenz.
This new circuit Is part OF the Amer
lean system which totals i3i, 900 miles.
Il includes a direct wire from American
headquarters st Chaumont 10 London
The George Washington passed over
the grave OF the Lusltanla, southwest
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

Miller, president Of the Board Of Pub
lie education and even press representa-
tives, who were also charged one dol
lar for the privilege OF voting.
The proceeds OF the Red Cross cleo
tlon VIII be turned over to Miss Louise
Baldwin, secretary 30 Clerk Simmons
who has charge Of the third floor OF
the City Building IN the Red Cross
drive.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
VOLATED sPEED LAW.

Egbert Nutter was fined S25 and
costs, by Judge Churchman, In Mu-
niclpal Court. this morning, for ylolat-
ing the speed law.
The sun., 1918-01-15
C0ALF0R NY.
TO Be RUSHED
Wiggin Urges Roads to Speed
Up Dock Work-Supcr-
visor Named.
NO RESTRICTIONS HERE
Priority Rules TSSued-Swann
to Investigate Reports
Of Overcharging.
NO RESTRICTIONS HERE

Tie Fuel Administrators Office and
over the unloading OF coal at the rail-
road terminals. The railroads say they
are unloading coal as fast az possible
Albert II. wiggir the Fuel Adm!n:s-
'ra'or for New York. says the progress
made " getting coal from cars Into
ba' ses a most unsatisfactory. Mr.. Wig
gin also raHes the point that tho rail-
roads haze rot been doing their utmost
10 get coal into The city from tidewater
points THE railroad JOB doesn't stop
nj udewate'.' - said yesterday. AN
.kn barge business - railroad busi-
ness and FOR tbs reason wo are urging
NJ Smith TO speed up the work at the
docks. All tho doy.' should worl;
twenty-four hours day. They arc rot
doing tnaI. We have suggested that hc
appoint az oGicia, 70 take charge o.,
;he docks and that the railroads use
the Pennsylvania tubes more than they
have been doing
rs a result of Mr. W!ggius request. or
In Anticipation thereof. Andrew X Nor
i.', superintendent OF docks for tho
ETie Railroad. was Yesterday selected
10 act as dock supervisor IN the Goa.
situation and accelerate 10 unloading
OF cars into harges and their move
ment TO this side Of the river Mr..
Morris ,e ~ experienced coal handler
and Il il expected that under his drec-
tion fuel VIII mo-" much faster. His
selection was determined at cor
ference among TIC presidents q. the
Lackawana7. Erie and Central Railroad
OF .tew Jerscv.
The sun., 1918-01-15
BROTHER IS ARRESTED.
Baltimore Man Accused Of viOlat.
ing Allen Negotiations.
Sp<eial Despatch ID The SuN.

baltimore, Jan. II. - Immediately
after the arrest Of Walter Sporemann.
the German spy suspect in Norfolk to-
day. Federal agents got busy and late
tonight had arrested his brother. Fred
erick H. c. Sporemann, on the charge
Of violating the alien enemy regulations
specifically requiring aliens to give no.
tice of removal.
1t was learned that Walter Sporemann,
instead OF being n Lieutenant on n Ger
man submarine, was really . volunteer
private In the German Imperial Army
who has been operating in this country
since 1910.
Sporemann until last October had
made his home in Baltimore. having
come from Bremerhaven in November.
1910. His brother. who In not on good
terms with the arrested man. shed much
light on the alleged spy's activities In
and around Baltimore. The suspect at
the time OF his arrest. II is charged. was
about to set hre TO a fuse laid In the
powder magaxine at Camp Morrison.
II convicted he will probably face a
firing squad. the frst spy since America
began hostilities to expiate such a crime
With the death penalty. Sporemann In
said to have confessed TO a series Of
attempted acts Of sabotage. one Of which
had failed IN its ultimate aim. the destruc-
ton Of part Of Fortress Monroe.
The sun., 1918-01-15
MAY ALDEN WARD KILLED.
Famous Woman Club Leader
Thrown From Motor in Collision.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Jan. lt.-May Al
den Ward. author. wom,n's club leader
and Lecturer. was instantly killed to-
nigh: when the limousine in which she
was riding .o!lidcl ci'h a trolley car.
The impact turned tho big automobile
on its side and Mrs. Ward was thrown
through - window, the glass almost de-
capitatinC her William 4. Thompson,
the chauffeur. was not seriously hur;.
Mrs. Ward was a direct descendant of
John Alden and Priscilla Muilens ot the
OLD Plymouth colony days She was
lorn IN Ohio siXty-fve years ago. For
several years she was president OF tho
SsachuscttS STATE Federation OF
Women's Clubs for two years she was
vice-president Of the General Federation
of Womens Clubs and had served as
president Of the New England Womens
Club. For some time she was editor OF
the Federation Bulletin. tho national Of
fetal publication of the General Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs.
She leaves 4 husband and daughter.
The sun., 1918-01-15
PACKING PLANTS
HAVE TOCL0SE
Coal Famine in Chicago Also
Causes Shutdown Of Great
Blast Furnaces.
NEW STORM ON THE WAY
Another Cold Wave With
Heavy Snow Sweeping North
eastward From Texas.

CHICAGO. Jan. 14.--Chicago, Just re-
covering from the most severe blixsard
in fifty years. was tonight in tho grip
of coal famine that closed down blast
furnaces in South Chicago, shut up the
worlds two greatest meat packing plants
and threatened another tieup Of the rail-
ways.
The Chicago. Milwaukee and 81. Paul
Railroad issued orders that every pos
stble train be cancelled to conserve fuel.
The Armour and Swift packing plants
closed and put employees to work clear
ing the tracks OF snow so that coal and
cattle could be moved.
Meanwhile the weather forecaster
warned that another heavy gallo Is
sweeping toward the city. leaving In It's
Southwest. Moderation Of the weather
to-day permitted citizens and $4,000
children who had been released from
school for the week partly to clear the
streets and permit delivery of milk, food
and scanty supplies OF coal
The new storm which Is expected to
reach Chicago in the next twenty-fouI
hours was central to-day over eastern
Texas and was moving northeastward
across the lower Mississippi Valley with
increased intensity. bringing with 1t a
heavy fall of snow to the greater por'
tions OF Illinois and Missouri.
Although railways entering Chicago
generally reported that normal condl
tons were being restored and scores o.
stormbound passenger trains reached
the CITY, the incoming movement OF Goa
was said to be dangerously slow, with
the city's supplies already depleted b!
the two storms Of the past week.
The Illinois Steel Company was th'
first OF the great South Chicago con
Germs to feel the shortage and shut dowI
most OF its blast furnaces to wait unit
conditions of traffic are brought L
normal
Live stock at the Cnion Stocls Yard
was hit hard by the storm. many h"s,
of cattle and hogs being frozen.
The sun., 1918-01-15
KENTUCKY RATIFIES
DRY AMENDMENT
Nationwide Prohibition Fa-
Uored by Legislature.
|psc'rI Drspotch 10 Tuy s. :

LrNINGroN, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE Ken
tucky Legislature late to-day followed
the example of Virginia and Mississippi
in ratifyiuG the national prohibition
amendment to tho Constitution. The
vote was: S,nate-Nea, -: nav, G,
llousc--Noa, Cd nay. 10.
There was never any doubt about the
national amendment ratification. To-
morrow the long fight on tho Statewide
proposition Will begin, Already one bill
has been introduced. that OF Representa-
tive -. G. WagGoner Of Scott county
Th" measure introduced 10y Repre- .;cnta-
tive Waggoncr Is so phrased. lawyers
SAY here, that manufacturers OF non-in-
toXicating, alcoholic yinous and malt
beverages would be unable tn sell their
products in this state no matter how
great the public demand.
Undoubtedly II is not the intention Of
members of the Kentucky Assembly to
prohibit the sale and drinking OF Crane
Juice and soft drinks containing malt
and hops but no alcohol, yet this meas
urc, It is contended. would do that very
thing
The sun., 1918-01-15
Karlsruhe 10 Raided
by Allied Aviators

I ,ONDON, Jan. 14.-British air
men to-day made . successful
daylight raid on Karlsruhe, capi-
"a OF tho Grand Duchy of Baden.
The ofhcial announcement char
acterizes the raid As most sue
cessful. One and q quarter tons
OF bombs were dropped with ex-
cellent results. Explosions were
noted on buildings Of the main
railway junction, in the centre of
the town, on railway workshops
and on q smaller junction near
the town.
A large fire is said to have
been started in factories along
the railway. The aviators made
photographs Of this fire. The
German anti-aircraft fire was
very heavy and several hostile
machines attacked the invaders,
but without success. All the
British craft returned safe.
British airmen made a series of
bold raids on Sunday also. More
than 400 bombs were dropped on
q large ammunition dump near
Roulers and on billets, hutments
and railway stations. With ma
chine gun fire the fiiers drove
away enemy parties trying to ex-
tinguish q fire started by the
bombs and the blaze was left to
burn unchecked.
The sun., 1918-01-15
Another Boys Mother
Blesses Fund Civers

A MOTHER mother has heard
from her boy Over There of
the pleasure he found in ciga-
rettes and tobacco sent through
TIE sun Tobacco Fund, and
has sent her blessing. The fund
has the approval of the soldiers
at the front and Of that no less
staunch and devoted army, the
soldiers mothers. That makes
it unanimous.
A long list of fund attractions
is published on page 4, among
them the Valcour Revue. the
New York Retail Druggists ban
quet and ball, the Silver So
cicty's cat show, the Pekineese
Club of Americas dog show and
the exhibition Of blue ribbon
chickens donated by a patriotic
fancier in Massachusetts.
WARMING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-01-15
OFFICER
SEIZED AS SPY
1t. Walter Sporemann of U-53
Accused Of Trying to Blow
Up Magazine.
EIGHT OTHERS ARRESTED
Prisoner Taken From Hamp-
ton, Va, to Washington
as Dangerous Suspect.
EIGHT OTHERS ARRESTED
Special DespsseA 10 THs Sun


NORFOLK. Va. Jan. 14.-Believed to
be tho most dangerous German spy In
America, Walter Sporemann. a Lieuten-
ant IN the German navy. was taken to
Warrington tonight TO be confronted
with evidence secured against him by
United States secret service agents.
Sporemann was arrested near the Cow
eminent aviation field at Hampton. Va.
by an agent Of the naval intelligence
two weeks. He 10 believed to have
landed in this country from the German
submarine U-63. which touched At New
port, r l.. in 1916. and later sank sew
eral merchant ships OF Nantucket
Shoals.
The prisoner Ia accused OF having at
tempted to blow up the Government
magazine at the aviation base at Hamp-
ton. He was fired on by guards, but was
not hit.
sporemann secured a position as time
keeper with a Government contractor
employed in construction work at New
port News in order to be near the avia-
ton base.
Last Wednesday night. about o'clock.
Sporemann struck match near the mag
axine. He was in An isolated spot. but
was challenged by a sentry Failing TO
answer. the guard opened fire Spore-
mann escaped.
The German before this had been seen
wearing the uniform Of an off1cer OF the
American army. The agent Of the Naval
Intelligencs Bureau who arrested Spore-
mann was disguised as an Insurance.
agent, and as such visited an apartment
in Baltimore occupied by the spy sus
1ect. There he learned Sporemann was
at work in Hampton.
He found the man checking material
near the magazine and spoke to him In
German The lieutenant did not answer
and appeared not to understand the
American until the latter drew re-
volver and compelled Sporemann to take
of his overcoat, He found dagger In
an inside pocket.
Sporemann denied being a German. but
when confronted with proof admitted he
was acquainted with Capt. Boy-Ed and
former Amba ssador Won Bernstorff. In
his apartments in Baltimore were found
letters from Boy-Ed and Won Bernstorff.
including a receipt for 100000 from the
latter. There was also long list of
German names and printed posters in
tended to create pro-German sentiment
in America. A full military outfit of a
German lieutenant was also discovered.
The names Of eight persons apparently
acquainted with the German lieutenant
were found and seven of these were
placed under arrest One suspect In
New York has not yet been taken into
custody. Another man arrested in con-
nection with the case is a wealthy citi-
zen OF Baltimore.
The sun., 1918-01-15
COLD AND DSTORMBLOCK CITY'SFOOD;
HOMES TO GET COAL PREFERENCE;
ROADS URGED TO HURR Y UNLOADING
DR.. Garfield Fixes
Order of Preferences
Special Despatch TO THH SuS.

Special Despdfch TO The SuS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Dr.
" Harry A. Garfield did not is
sue an expected order to-day
shutting down industries for
three days a week, but he took
action which is likely to have the
same result until the paralyzed
railroads are revivified.
He issued an order fixing the
sequence in which preference
shall be given in distributing the
meagre available supply Of fuel
as follows:
/. To householders.
2. To public utilities supply
ing light and heat.
3. To ships transporting food
and war materials to the Ameri-
can and allied armies.
4. To industries making war
supplies.
s. To other industries.
Secretary McAdoo. in his
capacity as Director-General of
the Railroads, backed up the Gar
field order by instructing the
railroads to deliver shipments of
fuel in the same order.
The sun., 1918-01-15
FOES EXECUTE So BELGIANS.
Ten Women and Three Girls
AmOnE Victims Of Germans.

Special Gable Despdf'h to TIVE Sun.
@opyui0h. 1878; al rights ,ewr,sd,
1.oNpoN. Jan. 4,-Belgian officials re-
rort ffty-eight more executions by the
Germans. among them ten women. three
girls OF II years and boys under 20.
one WAS dragged through the streets
by n long chain and subjected to in
suits by the soldiers, who pelted him
with mud and spat upon him.
A Flemish young man wrote to his
wife:
MY hour has come. 7 have received
the last sacrements and am giving my
life for God and my country. For the
last time I kiss your dear picture and
tho picture. Of our beloved children.
';ond-by, my poor dear wife; my little
nnoceAl childrep.'
The sun., 1918-01-15

\ regulation ror the distribution a..
Goa! to dealers vas sent our by NJ,
NigS!n, placing hospitals first on the
priority list. householdc-s and public
utilities next and food pvodacers ;aird.
I'VE have urged upon the Fuel Nd
minist-aton at Washington that corr
serration regulations shcu,i 10 general
and applicable not only 90 New York
but "a tho entire Eastern section OF tha
country, where The pToScn. saortace 10
the most acute" said ;ae accuuT1nying
statement, We have pointed oD' that
the central authority witch regulates
: distribution among the states and
which may .ssuc a priority order Ia orn
state or section snouli issue any orders
covering the temporary or partial shut
down of Industries. We have explained
that Il ia iredu!tgble 70 have priority
of coal FOR another state or section aad
CorfinHeG on Second pGpc
The sun., 1918-01-15
RAILROADS MAKE PLEA
special Financial Rcturns Under
L. y. Control Asked by small Lines.

wAsHiNGToS, Jan. 1.-THE Nat state
ynent that In the view of MANY railroad
mon tho indefinite extension Of Govern
ment operation OF the railroads after the
war would amount 10 nothing more or
less than permanent Government owner
shin was made To the House Interstate
Commerce Committee to-day by bird NJ
Robinson. representing hundreds Of the
smaller railroads Of the country.
1.-THE Government should not take over
and keep the railroads for an indefinite
period after the war" Mr.. Robinson
said. "Section l3 OF the bill before the
committee would mean that tho Govern
ment would take over the railroads per-
mancntly.'
Members of the committee asked MFR.
Robinson how long, IN his opinion, Gov
The sun., 1918-01-15
10 STANDARDIZED SHIPS BUILT.
One Already sssk. House 81 Gem
mons u TOlA.

LONDON. Jan. l+.--Annoukcemsn was
'lide In the House Of Commons to-day
hat thirteen standardized merchant
ships had been completed up to tho end
of last year: one OF them was sunk.
The keel Of the first OF tho British
Governments standardized merchant
steamers was laid down In Fsbruasy OF
last year and the hull was launched In
June
The sun., 1918-01-15
mrrican TrawleP 10 sunk,

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1%.-An American
trawler operating in European waters
has hcen lost. Admiral Sims reported
the sinking Of the little vessel TO the
Navy department to-day All members
~ tho crew were saved The trav lcr
Was het, Admiral Sims reported, BY
.liAng SaAk