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Evening journal., 1918-02-09
I'M COMMERCIAL cnlUTFEURs.

Tracey ~ Wise. Jesse VI. Bowers.
Robert +. Lineweayer. Lloyd NJ. Ar
cenwrieht and Richard Weaver were ar
raigned before Municipal Court today
charged with operating automobiles
without the proper license tags dis.
PLAYED and also with operatIne auto
mobiles without operators licenses
The men were arrested hy Sergeant
Dcvounish yesterday. The charges
against the men Of operating automo-
blles without proper license tags dis
PLAYED were dismissed and the defer
danis were fined $40 and costs each on
the charge of operating automobiles
without operators licenses
The defendants told the court they
were taking the cars. which were all
new ones, from New York to llarri.
son. Va
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
noLA IrpeEs ARE sTrMPrD.

The Judges who are 90 select new
maine FOR B0lo. the new soft drink
made by The Peninsula Products Com
pany met for the second time yesier-
day afternoon They had previously
picked two names. but inquiry at
Washington brought the news that
both were in use and had been regis
tered. 10 was necessary 20 make
further selections. and until word Is
received from Washington. 70 VIII not
be possible TO make known The name
adopted.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
POLICE CHIEF FIFTEEN YEARS.

Chief Of Police George Black tomor-
row will begin his fifteenth consecutive
year as active head Of the city police
force. He entered the department as a
patrolman "a years ago and has worked
his way mp through the grades Of ser
geant, captain and finally chief lie has
held this ONCE longer than any other
man who over held The position.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
= M WARX DFAD.

r. Moritz Marx, aged 20 years, died
yesterday m This city. he was a mem
Der Of Wilmington Turngemoinde
Labor Lyceum. Delaware Saengerbund
and Of the German Beneficial Society
10. @ The funeral services Will be
held at 1927 West Third street. ot
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, with
interment in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
sIppRIsE Panty ron PASTOR.

A delightful surprise was given the
Rev and Mrs. o. p. Dickerson at the
residence Of Mrs Ida C. Harmon, Della
ware City. by their many friends last
evening. A short musical program was
given, after which the guests were
ushered 20 the diningroom, where a
sumpiuous repast was served. a short
speech OF thanks and gratitude was
made by Mr.. Dickerson.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
cALLAnAN-EIANAGAN.

In Sacred Heart Church this morn
ing Miss Margaret Mary Callahan and
!. Becker Flanagan were married by
the Rt. Rev. John j. Monaghan. as
sisted by the Rev. Leonard Walter.
The bride was attended by Miss Helen
NJ Brogan as maid Of honor. Charles
L. Harkins, Of New York City. was
best man. After a wedding breakfast
at the Hotel dupont, the. young couple
left on their honeymoon.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
CONTINE DAMAGE CASE

In Court Of Common Pleas yester-
day afternoon the case Of Willis
Groome vs.. Anthony Corletio was con-
tinued by Judge Rice The plaintiff
asks 500 damages, alleged TO have
been sustained in an automobile
accident
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
ms LYnIA CHAIns DID.

Mrs. lydia Chairs. who died 10 Phi
adelphia Yesterday. will be buried in
Rivorview Cemetery in This city on
Wednesday afternoon. There will Doe
services at the cemetery and the caskei
win hc opened in the waiting room
Mrs Chairs was the widow of ferdi-
nand Chairs and the mother OF Harry
W. Chairs OF this city.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
LANIEs O'HANLON ID

James OHanl0n. 0f No. 100 brOWn
avenue. father of Mrs Minnie Middle
ton. probation officer of Juvenile Court
is m ai his home. Mr. O'Hanlon is in
his q5th year and Is suffering from
weakness and general debility incident
90 old age. Mr. OIlanlon has been an
invalid for the last rs years.
Mr. Ohanlon came 90 Wilmington
during the year iSis and was for 20
years gardener for General Henry du-
pont on the old homestead on Brandy
wine Greek
Mr.. OHanlons wife died January 81,
1917.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
AUTO HITS CHILD.

Sarah Whalen, aged 70 years. Of 40.
sos South Franklin street. was treated
at the Homeopathic Hospital today FOR
a lacerated head. The child was In
iured when an automobile ran her
down.,
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
sHEnIET sEIIs LnIs.

Two lots, with i've two-slory brick
dwelling houses, at Cedar and Wright
streets. taken in execution as the prop
erty Of Minnie Brenner morlgagor.
were sold by Sheriff Theodore w.
Francis this morning TO Horace O..
Eastburn 10 make title. The purchase
price was 500.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
PROMINENT HEPTASOPHS
SENENTY-SENENTH BIRTHDAY

Today Is The sevcniy-seyenth anni-
versary Of the birth Of Albert C.. Cross
grove. who for 81 years mas been a
member of Friendship Conclave Of
Hcptasophs. and for q years has been
treasurer Of the conclavc
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
pnIGG EAILs Tn APpEAR.

Alvin J. Prieg. charged before Munich
pal Court today with the larceny OF
an automobile tire from the garage Of
the Cadillac Automobile Company,
failed 10 appear and his bail bond was
forfeited.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
FATHER GETS CHILDREN.

In the habeas corpus proceedings Of
John Bugaiewski against his wife. Rosa
Bugaiewski, for the custody Of their
six children. heard i'm superior Court
on Wednesday. Judge Rise Yesterday
gave the petitioner the custody OF the
children.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
INCIE SAN PLACES MIN.

Through the United States Employ
ment Bureau. at Sixth and King streets.
about $50 men were placed in good
positions during january. An average
Of about forty men were given work
each day through the bureau
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
SOME TAX BLANKS HERE

Deputy collectors OF the Federal in
come tax at the Federal Building have
received a number OF the blanks for the
return OF incomes Of over 5000. These
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
- IN I-nIInd D..

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Feb. 9.-Fronch troops pene-
traied the enemy lines northwest Of
D.onoour. in Lorraine, and brought
back prisoners last night, the French
war o0lce announced today. Patrollins
parties along the Chemln Des Danes
and in the Champagne region also took
German prisoners.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
TEACHERS AFTER OTHER JOBs

Forty women, the majority OF them
school teachers Of this city. underwent
a civil service examination at the Ped
oral Building this morning for the posi-
tion OF clerks In the departmental SER
vice
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
rnInAY ahLEAn GIILTNr, Dan.

Next Friday has been set as plead
Guilty Day" prior 10 the opening Of
the next term Of Court Of General
Sessions, March g.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
SOCIALISTS ENDORSE BOLsHEVIKI

At the regular meeting Of Central
Branch Of the Socialist Party held last
evening. the Branch considered with
approval the action Of the Socialist
Party National Executive Committee
which endorsed the Russian Bolshe-
Niki.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
RABY IN ALLCORN FAMILY.

The stork visited the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Allcorn,, OF Green
VILE. on February and left baby
girl Both mother and baby arc do
ing flne.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
sNELLENBURG MNsTRELs REPEAT.

The Snellenburg Minstrels last night
repeated their success OF the previous
evening at the New Century Club, be-
fore a large audience.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
anIssIA Am AlIERIcA y

Joseph E. Cohen, OF Philadelphia. win
discuss developments in Russia. at the
meeting Of the Socialist sunday Forum.
No. SO Market street Sunday evening
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
TWO MORE ENLIsTMENIs

Alllard +. Broomall, Of this city. and
Christopher c. Jarman, Of Dover. Del,
were accepted at the army recruiting
station today for the cavalry
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
MACKEY NOT on TUsCANIA.

Mr. and Mrs Daniel II. Mackey, Of
so % Rockford Road, this morning re-
ceiyed telegram from the assistant
secretary of war, reading as follows
The name Of Daniel j. Mackey does
not appear on the passenger list Of
The Tuscania.
Assistant Sec. Of War Mccain,
Washington, u. C.
Tile young mans parents received a
Telegram on Thursday night announc-
ing the safe arrival Of their son In Ire
land Tie was a member Of the 10Th
Engineers. which were reported misisk-
cnly as passengers on the Tuscania.
through a confusion of names. Tie
crossed on another transport.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
Rr The United Press

hN the lnlfeu Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-More fighting
between Americans and Germans on the
west front has resulted IN the woundng
OF two more Of Pershings men-Pri-
vate Joe Pekas Declacs. y. d. and
Private Frank Chavers. san Jose. Cal,
the War Department annuonced today
pekas was wounded February ., and
Chavers on January 30
Deaths from natural causes among
the oxpedltionary forces were: First
Lieutenant Fronk 3 Turner. Wicomi-
co. Nd. Cade. Charles Hopkins, New
ark. s. 81. Private John Blackmfl
F Foshee. Ala; Private Earl Maxim
/ Lockes Mill. Maine. Private Charles G
BURNS. Houston, Texas; Private GeorF'
I W. Ross. san Francisco, Cal. Corpora
Lee o. sailors gunsh0t wound. Pitts
burg Kansas: Private Herbert Oleman
Marshneld Oregon; Private John G
Henin. Brilliant Ala; Private Roher
N0y. Butte. Mont and Private Ear
/ Davenport, glnshot wound Iepachapia
/ Cal
A later cable from Gen. Pershing
/ listed Private Dave Goldberg as slightly
wounded in action February 3. Gold
bergs home Is IN Chicago
/ Later reports listed one accidental
death and two from natural causes: Pri-
vaie Caldwell r. Field. Chicago, was
killed In an automobile accident
BuElar W. n. Lindsey. Appleville Ala
and Private George Z. Mcdowell, OF
Rowland. = c., died from illness.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
by The United Press.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. g-Reni YER
tongen. the most famous aviator 10 the
Belgian army has been missing for a
period of 1--WE DAYS and is believed to
have been drowned In the North Sea. ac-
cordlng 10 cable dispatches received
hy the Belgian legation here.
Nertongen. who has been flying con-
fnuously since the beginning Of the
war was last seen going In the direo-
ton Of the North Sea As an aviator,
Nertongen won renown by his regular
trips from Belgium 90 London with
King Albcrt's mail and official dis
matches. He was once inierned In a
Holland prison camp. but escaped and
rc-cniored the Belgian flying service.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
By The United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Trihesmen
under the Shelk Of Mecca. operating In
Arabia in the region OF the Dead Sea
the continuing their advance. oflcial
war reports stated today.
Following closely upon the victory
over the Turks between Kerak and Ia
nie. the Shcik's captured III Mazraa, an
important Turkish town. on the shores
of the Dead Sea, the report siatde.
Thousands Of Arab tribesmon have
nocked 10 the Sheik Of Mecca's standard
and advancing along The Heiaz Railroad
towards Naan probably will form a
mnNure with Gen. Allenby's forces
when the British succeed In efectng
a crossing o fihe Jordan above Jer-
+ lcho.
Evening journal., 1918-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY ON WAR FRONTS

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Feb. e.-"Enemy patrols
were somewhat more active in the sec
tor north Of Lens last night" Field
Marshal Haig reported today
BY The United Press.
BERLIN. via London. Feb. 9.--Some
American prisoners were taken north
Of Xivray the War once announced
today
Xivray is a small French hamlet. ap-
proximately eight miles due east OF
81. Mihiel
BY The United Press.
PARIS, Feb. 9-"From the southern
part OF the American sector can be
recognized the deep German salient al
St. Mihiel," writes a correspondent of
the Paris Maiin. from Colcivrieux. He
adds that the American sector Is
northwest Of Toul"
"The sector Is particularly favorable
for war training the correspondent
writes. "Alen are trained In the duties
OF small attacks as lessons for bigger
ones. Successive continsents will pass
through this hard school
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lishments-the Quartermaster Corps,
ordnance, military aeronautics, air
craft production. etc. He said he
would be eager to follow any recon-
mendations made by the health au-
thorities.
der the advice of the health authori-
ties to stem the tide of war-workers
to Washington until after the epidem-
ic has subsidized followed promptly
upon recommendations made by Sena-
tor Martin and Representative Sears
yesterday. These leaders in the re-
spective houses Of Congress personal
ly urged action upon various govern
ment officials yesterday.
Senator Martin consulted the White
House, advising that some executive
action should be taken so as to have
united action by all the government
esta blishments.
Members of both houses of Congress
are united today in expressing the
opinion that definite instructions
should be given to all the government
offices to refrain from bringing more
help to Washington until the danger
of spread Of the disease has passed
have been provided. Several promi-
nent members said that they propose
to speak on this subject when both
houses reassemble Monday.
Representative Foster Of Illinois
will call up a special rule on Monday
for consideration Of the bill to estab-
lish a reserve for the public health
service in which the older physicians
of the country can be given commits
sions from first lieutenant to lieu
tenant colonel. Under this authority
the public health service believes it
can promptly call out 500 physicians
of extensive experience to combat the
spread of the influenza or other COM
municable disease.
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Painter Makes Plea.

An appeal in the interests of tn,
loan in which the case, from tn,
viewpoint of a "workingman," is pu
suuarely and fOrceably before the peo
pie is made by Edgar King. a membe
of the Brotherhood of Painters ant
Decorators of America.
Mr.. Kings patriotic appeal follows:
To my friends who know me
To you l appeal to save our coun-
children's country, from the curse
of the terrible Hun.
Our boys over there are sacri-
ficing the companionship of sweet
hearts, of friends, of brothers, sis
tiers, fathers and mothers and sac
rificing their own lives if need be,
that liberty may live and be ex:
tended to all the people of the
earth. They are doing all this for
thirty-odd dollars per month, while
we are making more money than
ever before.
Can you and I who stay at home,
free from the hardships and peri1s
of the firing line, do less than buy
bonds; and more bonds. that they
may De properly fed, clothed and
furnished with an abundant supply
of war materials that will drive
home the wedge. make victory
complete and give freedom to all
mankind? It's up to you and me.
Now. all pull together and oyer
the top we go.
Buy and then buy more bonds of
the fourth liberty loan.
o.. Double your subscription.
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BRITISH.

October 1.-THE advance north of
the Sensee continued yesterday
evening We now hold the villages of
Hamel. Brebieres and Quincy. Our
troops are east of Henin-Lietard and
are in the western outskirts of Ennay.
On the remainder of the front there
is nothing to report beyond local
fighting at certain points.
October 11.-Betw Bohaln and
Solesmes the enemy is Offering strong
resistance on the line of the Selle
river. Hostile attacks against posi-
lions held by US east CT the Selle in
the neighborhood OF LIE Cateau were
repulsed. We took the village OF
Briastre.
In the angle between the Selle river
and the Scheldt canal we captured
Iwuy this morning and made progress
on the rising ground east of the viii
lage. Strong counter attacks in this
area with the assistance of tanks
were repulsed. West of the canal De
L'Escaut we captured Fressies.
Following upon our deep advance
south of the Sensee the enemy is has
tening his withdrawal from the
strongly fortified position held by him
north of that river.
We have driven the enemy rear
guards from the northern portion of
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VilQgesS0uth 0ha0nBurning;
FranCO-AmericQn Gains Deep

ing about seven miles. The Americans
notwithstanding bombardment of the
region with mustard gas shells, took
Machault.
Gen. Gouraud's troops advanced to the
River Retourne over most of it's length
and took Savigny- only two
and a half miles south of VouZieres
which is in flames. Guise and all of
the villages south of Laon are in flames
There was strong defense at chosen
spots. sometimes prolonged with great
resistance, and at other spots a rapid
retirement. of which the the first symp-
tom always is the glow of fires on the
horizon. yesterday and last night from
the region of Mont Blanc and the Arnes
and from the heights northeast Of
Rheims
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London Fears Ruthless Huns
Will Escape Retnbuf0n
Opinion Almost Unanimous That Only Wide
Invasion of Germany Will Cure Militar-
ISIS Mania for War.

States shall guarantee them against
invasion.
2. That no individuals in Germany
shall be given up for trial by the en-
tente.
British. opinion feels intensely that
the war makers should be tried and
punished in accordance with the evil
dence and civilized practice. The be-
lief becomes stronger that the Ger
man general staff. realizes that the
German armies are defeated, other
wise there would be military coup
detat to suppress the would-be peace
makers in Berlin.
If the Germans agree to evacuate
and accept the entente terms with the
foregoing conditions there is doubt
whether the entente peopls could sup
port a continuance of the war merely
for the sake of invasion and insure
the punishment of the culprits Hence
the developments of the next few
days or weeks are awaited with anx-
iOuS suspense.
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Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE
CHAMPAGNE. October Il (Reuter's).
-Vouzieres, Guise and all of the viii
lagos in the whole region south of Laon
are burning.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE
CHAMPAGNE, October IL (by the As
sociated Press) .-Cavalry Joined in the
pursuit of the Germans by Gen. Gou-
raud's army today. being the first to
enter I.aneuvilIe. The advance on the
eastern part of the battle front was
much accelerated, the French and
American troops at some points gain
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HAIG WARNS, HIS MEN :
AGAINST PEACE TALK

LONDON, October - (via MontreaD.
Field Marshal Haig October issued
an army order calling attention Of his
officers and men to the circulation of
false rumors to the effect that peace
was at hand, with the evident object of
discouraging the troops and diverting
them from the great task Of overthrow
ing their enemies.
Field Marshal Haig urged the troops
to realize now more than ever that it
was necessary to concentrate their ener-
gies on the great goal all hoped for,
namely, the attainment in the near fu-
ture of decisive and happy result.
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BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE -AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, October
12IGen. Pershing's forces continued
their attacks against the German posi-
tons on this front today. German op-
position proved even more bitter. if
possible. than it was yesterday
Tho fighting this morning was espe-
cially violent on the center and on the
left center. st. Juvin and Ounel, both
of which towns now are in no mans
land and atiame.
Encounter Violent Fire.
The American troops encountered a
violent machine gun fire everywhere
along the front.
From prisoners taken there is every
indication that the enemy is throwing
everything into the battle in a con-
fused way The prisoners frequently
are unable to tell to what division
they belong. In other cases they re-
veal that divisions, regiments and
even companies have been dissolved
and again formed into new units.
Yesterdays Sharp Fight.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Friday.
October IL tby the Associated Press.
-Today's attack from the Mouse to
the Arg"nne forest developed slowly
and until afternoon threatened to be
abortive. At the start the Germans
were able to pour in such rain of
machine gun bullets and shells from
light and heavy artillery that the
americans made virtually no advance
ut all, especially i'll the center of the
1int..>
German opposition was heavy every
WHERE except on the extreme right of
the American line. where the troops
wcrG' able to advance slowly up the
river! They worked their way into
Cunel wood, taking fifty-five willing
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ITALIAN.

October lion the Asiago platea u
this morning Italian and Franco-Brit-
ish troops carried out seven vigorous
surprise attacks. penetrating deeply
theenemy's trenches at Canova, at
Aven on Simsol. to the right of the
F'renzeia valley, at SasSo Rosso and at
the end of the Brenta valley
The enemy. having mastered his sur
prise, opened a violent artillery fire
and pushed ahead his supports, but did
not hinder complete development of
the full success of the action, which
than 400 prisoners have been counted.
The hostile batteries have been more
active along the Piave from Montello
to the sea.
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! 4CO|]D4 LANDLORDS
+ FACING WARRANTS
Police Hunting s1Non.Heat-
ers" in City Today-Grave-
diggers Scarce. ,.

Warrants will be issued today for
owners of apartment houses, rooming
houses or other living places who are
not furnishing heat for their tenants.
This will follow a city-wide inspec-
ton by the police to search out violators
Of the emergency health regulation
promulgated by the Commissioners
yesterday requiring the furnishing of
heat.
More than forty complaints of I'M
heated places came to the police de-
partment in this mornings mail. The
Commissioners believe that many Of
them originated before. the enactment
of their order yesterday. 80 '---
However. the complaints were sent
to the police precincts and officers de-
tailed to make immediate investiga-
tions. If the conditions complained OF
are found to exist today warrants will
be issued at once.
Scarcity Of Gravediggers.
The scarcity Of grave diggers is be-
was Considering today appealing to
the military authorities for relief In
this direction. Soldiers may be dis.
patched to the cemeteries. it the
United States employment service Is
| unable to furnish the necessary Ia
borerS.
High school boys Of Wilmington
have been pressed into the service Of
! digging graves. and it Is believed thai
! the Commissioners would accept q
similar volunteer Of services here.
Appeals for Automobiles.
| Mrs. Margaret E. Loffey. a war risk
field nurse, under the direction Of DR.
Metzger. in charge at the old Elmer
gency Hospital, 18th and D streets. is
making an urgent appeal for the use
of automobiles for daily visits to the
sick. Cars donated for only few
hours each day will be Of immense
help to the authorities. They will
! make possible the paying of an in
creased number Of visits to the sick
The war risk nurses are trying to
cover the entire field Of influenza
| cases in Washington. but cannot do
! it afoot or on street cars.
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DRUG ADDICTION DENIED.
War Department Refutes Story OF
Alleged Stacker Scheme.

Reports that millions of persons in
the United States are drug addicts
and that many men called in the draft
develop the drug habit to avoid mill
tary service were denied today by the
military intelligence branch Of the War
Department.
Records of the surgeon general
show, it was stated, that of 990,592
men examined for the National Army
up to December 81. 1917, only 403 were
rejected for drug addiction. and that
only 20 men have been discharged for
that reason after induction and en-
listment in the service.