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Evening journal., 1918-10-21
CITY ALMOST FREE
OF Influenza
No Emergency Calls Re-
ceived by Board of
Health Today
LAST WEEKS DEATH
RATE, HIGHEST EVER

The Spanish influenza is preparing to
leave town. There will be no regrets
expressed at the departure Of this un-
welcome guest, nor any invitations TO
come again. Just what day Wilmington
can say well, the epidemic is over,
Is exactly what nobody knows and
what everybody would like 10 know.
From the present encouraging outlook,
the end Of the week may see the lifting
OF the ban on public gatherings
DR.. n. Z. EllegOod president OF the
Board OF Health. said that the number
OF cases Of influenza, including both
new and old, was lessening materially
every day.
Secretary J. J. Cahill. OF the Board OF
Health, stated that no calls for medical
help had come in TO the Offices OF The
CONTINUED on Page Two
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
Leon W. CRAWFORD,
ARCHITECT, DEAD
Young Business Man is a
Victim of Influenza
Pneumonia
HAD AN UNUSUALLY
BRIGHT FUTURE

Leon Wilde Crawford, prominent as
an architect, died TINS morning at his
home, No. 25OO West Seventeenth street.
a victim Of pneumonia, following an at
tack Of influenza. Mr.. Crawford was
born in Wilmington thirty-twO years
ago, his father being J. w. Crawford
now OF Elsmere. Mrs. Crawford who
was Miss Florence BlackistOn, Of VIII
mingtOn and two children, one a boy
only two weeks old, survive.
Mr.. Crawford had a most brilliant ca
reer as an architect. In his early man
hood he was associated with William
d. Brinckle. at that time a prominent
Wilmington architect, and he assisted in
the work Of a number OF important
building. one Of which was remodeling
the original building OF the Homeo-
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
loyal delaware
BACKS UP BOYS
With THS20,OOO,0OO
Liberty Loan Subscriptions
May Exceed Quota by
Four Million Dollars
MR.. SCOTT THANKS
his FELLOW WORKERS

Because OF the avalanche Of last
hour subscriptions TO the Fourth Lib
erty Loan, definite figures showing the
exact amount that was subscribed In
New Castle county and the State, will
not be available before the end Of the
week.
Expert accountants worked al loan
headquarters all day yesterday and re-
sumed the work again this morning.
but the great mass OF accounts and
reports that have to be examined and
carefully checked. made II impossible
70 get assembled. even estimates ap-
preaching direct figures. As estimated
by Henry p. SCOTT, the chairman for
New Castle County on Saturday night.
the state, Il Is expected, VIII go over
the top" by between three and four
millions. This means that the total In
the State may reach S2OOOO,OOO, the
quota being si6,0o0,00O.
one thing that made the loan In New
Castle County the success that
proved 10 be. despite the epidemic, was
the publication OF the honor roll. Here
were recorded the names OF those VINO
either doubled or added 20 their orig
insl subscriptions. Because OF the Dig
rash OF added subscriptions on satur-
day. these names will not be printed
until probably Wednesday, by which
time an Of those deserving this com
pliment viii have been carefully tabu-
lated. It Is expected that the list VIII
require eight pages.
The second force that proved the sal
walton OF the campaign in Delaware
when the workers were confronted with
such distressing conditions as. prevail
ed the past three weeks, was the un-
swering loyalty OF the citizens OF this
commonwealth. TIE appeal Of Chair
man Scott for the well to come to the
aid Of the sick by extra subscriptions
caused great majority OF those who
(Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
Wilmington BOY
IN WAY OF BULLET
Private Bronislaw Murawski
Severely Wounded While
Fighting Huns
IN THE SERVICE
SINCE MARCH "a

Appearing on the war casualty list to-
day is the name OF Bronislaw Muraw-
ski. of No. 800 Maryland avenue, this
city. Private Murawsh was wounded
severely in action.
His cousin, Franusek Bieniewskl,
with whom ne made his home, received
official word from the government on
october i3 that Murawsh had been Sc
verely wounded in action on Septem-
ber 2f.
Murawskl is % years Of age and went
10 Camp Dix on March "a with con-
signment Of draftees from this city.
He has been overseas about two
months. His cousin has had one letter
from him since he has been ABROAD II
being received a month ago.
Private NurawsN was born In this
Continued on Page Eight.
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
SUNDAY ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

Physicians at the Physicians and sur
geons Hospital yesterday attended me
following employees Of the Lynch Ion
struction Company, who were inJireo
while at work:
philip Forrest, No. 9O5 West Fourth
street, injured foot.
Louis Rammerstein, nall in FOOT.
James Mcguire, injured on head py
falling bricks.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
DELAWARE ASKED
TO RAISE $50O,OOO

Dr. John r. Mott, OF New York,
director general OF the United War
Work Campaign, to be conducted the
week OF November II TO is, has an
nounced the States quotas The total
amount to be raised is si7,5O0OOO and
Delaware's quota is $4,000 The fund
will be administered under government
direction for the seven recognized war
work agencies-the Y NJ C. A., Y. W.
C. A., National Catholic War Council
(k. Of c., Jewish Welfare Board. War
Camp Community Service, American
Library Association and Salvation
Army.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
FIGHT THE FLU.
HY Hunert Rlne.
Surgeon General Of the L. ;.

Surgeon General OF the L. ;. Public
Health Service.)
The attendant should always wash
her hands with soap and water i'm
mediately after waiting on or touch
ing the influenza patient. This is
important, for carelessness in this
direction may easily cause the at
tendant TO become infected with dis
ease germs.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
HUN. DENY U-BoAT ATN05.TiE'

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Oct $40. P. M)-Aeeodns 10 wireless mes
sage from tod.y the reply TO President Son IN
accepting the propose, evacuation the German government
assumed that an srmce be agreed by both sides
The reply protest, the reProeh for lesaes and
nhumanltes and denied ships German subma mes
purposely destroyed Heboat, passengers
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
LIeeErr AND nuLLAnp TO BE LIEurENr-eENEn,Is

BY the United
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-predent Wilson today recommends
for TO the Of LieunanGenersl Hunter L7e
Robert Buard Maor-G.neras commanding the First ana
Second American field armies
Nominations promotions expected to pc e'
Immediately by the Senate to facilitate the work Of these
in the field
Evening journal., 1918-10-21

To the soldiers over there" and in the
training camps
Gifts must be sent early by express or
postage stamps.
Start NOW to do your buying and when
you are all through
You'll find that you are better of. and
your country too.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
nrAm,nK WANTS scmLEsyIe. .HoLsrErN pIEBIscnE.

By the United Press.
AMSTERDAM oct 2i-Denmark, is reported has sent note
demanding nehisce Schleswlg iolstein TO de-
ermne provinces shall continue allegiance TO Ger
many popular vote this question
for the 1874 the said but the Germans
have carried it
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2i.-Thc German
reply TO President Wilson's last peace
note will be here soon.
The state Department received in
formation Of this today through a re-
liable official source.
The Swiss legation had not com
municated any information to the de
partment as TO ifs receipt, hut the news
came reliably through other channels.
III the department was advised Of the
trend Of the German note il did not
make is information public.
III the rumOr actOries-AmSterdam
Copenhagen, Berne arnl Geneva-are oh
taining even the slircds OF actual in
formation. the reply win not meet Pre-
sident Wilson's decision"
According 30 one Amsterdam report,
the note says Germany consents 10 eva
cuate Belgium, but needs several months
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
HUNS WANT THEIR.
OWN Generals 70.
HAVE SOME SAY IN.
ARM|ST|CE PLANS.
Unofficial Text of German
Reply at Washington Also
"Justifies'' Sea Outrages
ENEMY Hopes TO keep
Peace DOOR Open
BY the United Press

by tnc Ontteo Frcss
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing today had before them
the unofficial German reply to the
American armistice note, as pick
ed up by wireless from the great
German station at Nauen.
II was officially stated, how
ever, that the text of the Teuton
response would not be made pub
lie here nor would any comment
be made on it pending receipt of
the official text.
Unofficial reports here this af-
ternoon indicated that Germany
had agreed to check the submar-
ming of passenger ships and re-
strain destructive tactics by the
retreating armies.
AT 2 o'clock the official text
had not yet reached the Swiss le-
cation, but was expected hourly.
IL was pointed out, that If the
German wireless is correctly
quoted in dispatches from Lon
don, Germany will stand out for
an armistice which will be arrang-
ed jointly by the generals of her
staff and those of the Allies. The
Allied governments declare that
any armistice shall be dictated by
Foch.
Indications are that Germany
has sought to lay down a Case"
trying to justify her activities on
the sea and in leaving evacuated
territory to protect her against
claims for indemnities at the peace
table.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
Ton,y,s TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.
LOST AND FOUND.

osT - Blue SWEATER, SLEEVES
l. and collar. between Fourth street and
pennsyIvania station, Tuesday morning.
Reward II returned 20 230s Jefferson street.
oct1T-3
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
SHOP EARLY.

Sing a song OF sixpence. this year with
out the rye,
DO your shopping early II Christmas
gifts you buy
Evening journal., 1918-10-21

By the United Press.
LONDON Oct 21-Brish troops approaching Stamand
PageE
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
FOE FORCED ACROSS LYS ON WHOLE FRONT YANKEES CLOSE TO BREU
BELGIAN CAVALRY ON
THE HEELSOF FLEEING
HUNS IN FLANDERS

King Alberts Troops Capture Fa-
nous German LOng-range Gun
Which For Years BOmbdrded
Dunkirk- -Hdig's Troops Before
Sfdmand and DrdlU Near Line of
the ScheIdf, North of TOurnai-
Foe Clues Way Before American
Patrols
Evening journal., 1918-10-21

A feeling OF security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21
HONOR ROLL TO
APPEAR WEDNESDAY

Owing 10 the large number of
additions TO the Especial Honor List"
received during the closing hours of
the Liberty Loan campaign. il will
not be possible 10 publish the com
plete list until Wednesday. October
23rd.
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE.
Evening journal., 1918-10-21

WEATHER

ysir and cooler tonight;
Tuesday fair, continued cool;
diminishing northeast winds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
RAILWAY MEN
CAN GET IN
Engineer Units Are Open According
to Orders Received Today at
Recruiting Office
Here.

The following railway engineer
units are now open, according TO an
order received today at the local army
recruiting office, to men whose appli-
cations for enlistment are approved
by the chief of engineers, by the Of
fee of the director general OF mill
tary railways, or by commission ed
officer of any Of these units applied
for:
Forty-fourth and Forty-eighth en-
gineers (railway maintenance of way:
and Sixties, Sfxty-first, Sixty-second
and Sixty-third engineers trailway op-
eration).
Men accepted for these organiza-
lions will be sent to Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison Indianapolis, Ind.
Authority has been revoked for en-
listment Of men into the provisional
railway reinforcement regiment, Camp
Grant, Rockford, Ill. the Twenty-afth
and Thirty-third engineers general
construction) Camp Dewens. Aver,
Mass. the Thirty-sixth (railway trans
portation staff Camp Grant, the For
ty-first auxiliary forestry and 319th
regiment (sappers).
The station Of the Twenty-eighth
engineers QUARRY and the Forty-fifth
engineers (railway maintenance of
way) has been changed to Acotink,
Virginia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20

lin, Germany-Desp pissed Sir: This is
to serve Official notice on you that
tomorrow / start on your trail I
have long waited for this chance 10
take swat al you and your blood
thirsty crew OF thugs and tonorrow's
start is but the beginning Of jour
ney which viii end. I'm hoping, at
the very doors Of your palace.
Oh, you needn't curl that trick mus
tache OF yours in any OF those Prus-
sian sneers you use-you needn't say,
Il should worry about you because
l viii not be alone when I board the
train tomorrow. ghushay not With
me there viii be 133 other fellows
from LaSalle and vicinity who are
starting after you with the same in
tentfons which I have And, further,
that Is not all who will be on the
train, for there will be 43s from this
vicinity, alone, who start into the
service at the same time | do.
Bill, l sincerely call your attention
to the past crusade which me and
the old colyum have conducted and
which we have won. Remember Nsc'g
first trick mustache how we forced
him to remove It? Remember how
the second went the same route when
We announced that We were out 70
get 1t? Remember what we did TO
Sergeant Perdue when he started one
OF those trick things?
Rmember how our publicity helped
carry the first and second Liberty
loans thousands of dollars over the
top in our district. Give look at |
our patriots fund. Watch IL grow
and then shiver because the old
colyum carried a number OF storje. |
which were figured and devised 70 !
carry 1t over the top. Willie, old !
demon, I'm after you and there's /
million others who can't go 1bo
would give their ears for the chance /
/ have.
Hoping to meet you in Berlin and /
that If | do my old bayonet will have !
razor edge and that / won't get tho |
ague, ! beg to remain,
ABE"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
BAD WEATHER
FOR TRAINING
Value Never More APPLY Shown in
Baseball Than Since Open
ing OF the Present
Season.
fBy n c. Hamilton. United Press
STAFF CORRESPONDENT

fBy a. c. Hamilton. United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. April 2o.-The value
of spring training under favorable
conditions never was more aptly
shown in baseball than since the
present season opened
Today the Giants and Red Sox
stand at the heads OF the two major
leagues the former with three VIC
tories and no defeats. the latter with
3 straight run OF FIVE games won and
nc losses
Giant pitchers were in Hot Springs
starting things long before the rest of
tie team appeared at Marlin Springs,
Texas. The Red Sox started with the
others. for the most part but were
favored with good weather early In
the training season and were working
hard The effects of this sort OF
training are now cropping out
The White Sox were il miserable
luck during their training. and the
team now is only about half ready for
the hard fight that looms before it
Today the world champions were
scheduled to meet the Detroit Tigers,
pitching strength recently II should
be possible to get more definite line
on the Comiskey crew after the Tigers
have looked them over.
e The Giants were scheduled with the
Braves, but early morning weather
looked bad for ball game. 4 cold
north wind was turning April to al
most winter chilliness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
George Washington School Pupils
Prove Adopts at Entertaining, as
Program Last Night
Shows.
STUDENTS GIVE TALKS
Four Minute Speakers Chosen From
the Ranks of School, Make
Good on Their
Part.

over i've hundred people attended
the Junior Red Cross benefit which
was given last evening in the assem-
Oily room of keokuk High school b.
the pupils of the George Washington
school. The program which was pre-
sented. was enjoyed by the large audi
ence, and every number was well
given.
One of the interesting numbers on
the program was the talk given by
Miss Katherine Martin. one of the
directors in the kindergarten work
being carried on by the University OF
Chicago in its school of education.
Her talk was illustrated by lantern
slides, and depicted some very inter
esting and instructive phases of the
work. Children's stores,
for instance, in which the child is
taught various little practical prob
lens, was one of the ideas advanced
by the speaker and illustrated by the
pictures.
The playground pictures were
douoly interesting on account of the
fact that keokuk schools will have a
These pictures showed
special equipment and the like.
Another feature of the program was
the appearance of the four-minute
speakers. These were selected from
the school. out OF $50 entrants, and
they made their speeches as if they
had been used to talking to public
audiences for years.
The drills and dances by the yari-
BUS rooms all deserve mention, as
hey were all we'll executed. The flag
trill was exceptionally well given by
eleven girls. a chorus of twenty
Joys sang Keep the Home Fires
Burning" and Tom, Dick, Harry and
Jack"
The entertainment was such a sue
;ess that it may be repeated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
a Great Comedy,

The Gay Lord Quex," Pinero's
great comedy, which comes to the
Grand opera house Tuesday evening,
with John Drew and Margaret Hing
ton in the stellar roles, is filled with
scintillating lines such as only Pinero
can pen Many of these brilliant pas
sages are given to the artful Sophy
F'ullgarney, Me manicurist, played by
Margaret Ellington. Sophy is deter
mined to trip the gay Lord Quex, and
the scene where she manicures his
nails in the hope of entrapping him is
one of the best written in the play.
F'lattery is the chief weapon Sophy
employs, and Quex's vanity over his
youthful appearing middle age seems
to give her the desired opening The
whole scene is an admirable example
OF verbal fencing, the adroit lord par
rying the subtle attacks of the arch
Sophy, who thinks that every man
who looks younger than his years
should be watched by the police" and
that "the man who is younger than
he ought to be is always no better
than he should be-" These are thrusts
that almost cost the wary Quex his
presence of mind.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
IN
SNOW STORM
Weather Man Promised Clear Skies,
However, Before Drake Relays
Are Run This
Afternoon,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
DIES MONIES, Iowa. April 2o-With
Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin
back IN the fold, the Drake relays
this afternoon promises to take their
old place in athletics as the classic of
the middle west.
A light snow storm greeted the
early arrivals on the Drake stadium
track this morning. but the weather
man promised clear skies by the time
the athletes started their stunts.
While hundred famous athletes.
including Howard Drew, Helm Scholz
and others participate in the meet,
about a hundred other famous track
men, wearing the Khaki color of Uncle
Sam will look on.
The entire Eightyeighth division
from Camp Dodge was invited and
hundreds Of soldiers were on hand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
RETREAT is
SUCCESSFUL
Large Crowds Attend Services Being
Held at ST. Peters by
the Ladies' of
Charity.

A very successful retreat is being
conducted at st. Peters by the Ladies
of Charity. The. attendance is very
large and the interest in the services
is intense. Special music was given
last evening. and viii be given again
tonight and tomorrow night, when
the retreat viii close. The speaker
is very noted orator. and his part
in the retreat is guaranty of its sue
cess. Father O'Regan is conducting
the services. The retreat will close
with benediction tomorrow night at ST.
Peters church.
Tomorrow the Ladies of Charity
will conduct their regular meeting al
ST. Vincent's hall at $3.50 o'clock, and
the meeting Will be open to the pub
lie
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
his Last Resort.

Everybody's Magazine: An ONO
man whose son was an applicant for
position In the federal civil service.
but who had been repeatedly turned
down." said:
IT'S sure hard luck. but Bill has
missed that civil service again. IL
looks like they just won't have him.
that's ALI"
What was the trouble?" asked
the friend.
Well, he was kinder short on
spelling and geography. an he miss
ed good deal in arithmetic"
What's he going to do about IT!
Il don't know" said the father,
Times are not so good for US. an
/ reckon he'll have to go back 70
teachfn' school for a livin'.''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
GATE CITY FAMILY
H0hijRS MEMBER MEMBER
Frederic c. Smith, City Editor, who
Leaves Soon for Camp Dodge,
Was Guest at Dinner
Last Night
PRESENTED WITH BELT
Soldiers Money Belt 10 Given Depart
ing Member Of the Family
Several Toasts Were
Given.

TWO dozen members Of The Gate
lily family, including the force and
several who We're former employees
met last evening in the private dining
room of the Y. w. G. A. building at
a supper in honor of one OF their
members, Frederic C. Smith, city
editor, who leaves with the next in
crement of drafted men for Camp
Dodge.
Besides the employees, Mayor Lotion,
Dr. Moorehead, DIR. Barr, Mr.. Carlson,
Mr. Dickey and Mr. Aud, all former
members of the family, were present.
and most enjoyable evening was
spent in talking Of Gate City history
and incidents from the founding OF
the paper to the present time
A soldiers money belt was pre-
sented to Mr.. Smith by the family and
he was hidden good luck and God
speed for the future, when he casts
aside the pen and takes up the sword.
Edward Fountain Carter, the Off
c1al POSTMASTER OF the family, acted
in that capacity last night, and was
at his best. There were flashes OF
humor and sentiment through all Of
his fntroductions, and the speakers
were given happy inspirations by the
POSTMASTER.
The invitations to the little dinner
were very unique, being gotten out in
the form of an extra" The tables
were prettily decorated in tulips, and
there was an American flag as favor
for each of the family
The family decided to send a letter
to the absent member. c. F. Skirvin,
who is in California for his health,
and the letter was drafted by Messrs.
Burton, Carver and Barr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-20
SPORTS
BATTLE AT
CANTONMENT
Camp Grant Asks For iWiliard-FuIton
Championship Prize Fight for
Fourth Of July
Attra ction.

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
/ ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 2o.-Pro-
moter J. C. Miller received an offer
today from General c. II. Martin, COM
mander at Camp Grant, Rockford, H..
asking that the Willard-Fulton match
of July fourth be staged at his canton
ment. The Minnesota public safety
commission held up negotiations here
by refusing TO issue Miller a permit
TO hold the bout near the Twin Cities
until an investigation is completed.
The national army commander of
fers a natural ampitheatre and pleads
that the bout would be an attractive
addition to its boxing program.
In addition movie films could be fr-
uulated more freely from the govern
ment reservation than from other
points more rigidly governed by anti
distribution laws.
Protests against staging the battle
here continued to flow in today, but
members of the commission say the
matter viii be decided solely on the
question Of whether the fight would
hinder Minnesota's prosecution of
war work.
Prospects Darkened.
ROCKFORD, Ill. April 1O.-Pros
poets for landing the Willard-Fulton
match of July four for Camp Grant
here were darkened somewhat today
when General c. II. Martin, COM
handing, asserted the affair would
have to be cleared of its commercial
ism il staged before the soldiers
General Martin gave hearty en-
dorsement to the effort to secure the
fight. but disapproved the idea Of
bidding or guaranteeing huge returns.