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Evening journal., 1918-07-20
AID FOR SOLDIERS
CRIPPLED In WAR

James z. Stein, secretary OF the
Manufacturers Association. has sent a
letter 20 the members Of the organiza-
tion, on the subject OF giving assistance
to soldiers crippled In the war. The
letter follows:
"Your attention is earnestly invited
10 a condition which may confront us
at an early date, and which should re-
ceive serious consideration immedi-
ately; namely, care for and assistance
to our fellow citizens who may be
crippled IN the present war. We sub
NIT that many OF these unfOrtunates
who may be only partly disabled, (as
by the loss, say, OF only ono arm or
one leg), might be used in factories TO
a very considerable extent, and we OF
the Manufacturers Association Of VIII
mlngton should prepare ourselves for
the taking over for employment in our
factories Of definite number OF these
war crlpples. probably as apprentices
TO be trained TO do some useful work
by which they could earn a living. This
arrangement 10 be entered into. by no
factories individually, or In groups IN
certain localities,
~ ask that you carefully consider the
subject In all its bearings and advise
me at your early convenience OF your
Views thereon. Do you think the plan
feaslble9 Would you be willing to
participated II so. what is the approx
mate number OF such men that you
might be able to use In the manner
suggested2
1.-THE whole plan Is as yet In forma-
tive stage, and you will understand, OF
course, that in replying to this letter
you will In no way commit yourself
II would be very helpful to the officers
OF our organization TO hear from you
on the subject The proposition ap-
peals to me as a patriotic duty. and
have no doubt that the members OF our
oranlzatlon will view IL in the same
light"
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
253 MORE MEN TO CO
TO ARMY on MONDAY
Nearly All From New Castle
County, To Go To
Camp Dix
DR.. HICKMAN AGAIN
CALLED TO GO AWAY

DR.. Harry C. Hickman, OF No. 6ia
Delaware avenue. was today called
with 5i4 other registrants Of Local
Exemption Board No. 4, TO go away
with the draftees called by the four
boards Of the city to leave here Mon
day morning for Camp Dix. DR.. Hlck-
man was called for military duty last
April, but failed TO report. He was
arrested and sent TO Fort DUPONT.
Later he was transferred to Camp
Dix. After being in the camp for a
while he was commissioned a first
lieutenant in the Medical Corps. Re
Gently he was honorably discharged
as an officer and turned back to the
Jurisdiction Of Board No. 4, as a civil
ian.
Delaware's quota Of draftees to
leave Monday will be 253 men. VIII
mington Will send 100. Rural New
Castle county VIII furnish 70 and Sus-
sex and Kent counties seven men
each. The local boards will send men
as follows: Board No. 4. 55; No. 2,
as; No. 3. 80, and No. 4. 10.
The men OF Boards Nos. 1, 2 and 3,
old water works building. Sixteenth
and French streets, will leave at 9.45
O'Clock and march to Market and Tenth
streets, where the men from Board
No. will Join them.
The contingent will entrain as fol-
lows: Leave Georgetown 6.54 A. NJ;
Harrington, 7.59 A. NJ; Dover. s.33
A. NJ; Newark, 92s A. NJ. The spe-
clal train to carry the troops will leave
the Pennsylvania station at 1870 A..
NJ, and -will arrive at Camp Dix at
1890 p NJ.
As far as can be learned no arrange
mant has been made as yet for the en-
gagement OF a band to lead the men 70
the station.
It is expected that the city fire COM
panies will have their apparatus sta
toned alcng Market street as usual
and help give the boys a merry send
of.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
LEHIGH SH0RTENS
COURSE TO AID WAR

BETHLEHEM, Pa, July 20-Presi-
dent II. s. Drlnker. Professor c. L.
Thornburg and Professor f. p. McKib-
ben. OF the faculty OF Lehigh Unlver-
sity, have returned from Washington,
where they had a conference with the
committee on education and special
training recently adopted by Lehigh
University.
As war measure, Lehigh University
has recsst its four-year couses so that.
by the elimination OF part Of the usual
vacations and by intensive work, stu
dents are now enabled TO gain tho uni
yersity's degrees In engineering In arts
and science In three years. BY this ar
rangement students having the same
amount OF training as has regularly
been given at Lehigh, and with mill
tary science and drill In addition, VIII
be graduated a year earlier.
To supply trained men for present
demands in shipbuildlng and operation
and for future demands In ocean trans
portatlon and foreign commerce, Le-
high University will inaugurate In Sep
tember a three-year course In snip
construction and marine transporta-
tlon. Tho term at Lehlsh Will open on
September ~.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
CRAECE FOR WOMEN
TO LEARN NURSING

The patriotism OF the two young wo-
men OF Delaware, between the ages OF
10 and IS years will be appealed TO by
the Women's Committee OF the COun-
ell OF Defense, who on Monday will
start a drive, lasting one-week, to OBJ
tain i05 volunteers, to enroll in the L.
S. Student Nurse Reserve and study 10
become trained nurses.
The drive Is under the direction OF
Miss Marie T. Lockwood, chairman OF
the committee on Public Health and
Nursing OF the State Defense Council.
The Red Cross Is cooperating in this
drive through the chairman OF It's
Home Service Training Department.
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, and the influence
and aid Of the Home Service repre-
sentatives. VIII be directed in helping
to enroll the student nurses.
The drive. which Is Statewide, VIII
be directed down the State by Mrs.
Francis dell. Jsnvier, OF New Castle
county; Mrs. John p. Saulsburq, at
Dover, for Kent county. and Mrs. 5. NJ.
Messlck, at Bridgeville, for Sussex
county. Recruits for the Reserve deslr-
ing to enroll in this city should register
at the Public Library Building, second
floor, phone 1tIt, or with the women
from the down-State counties at New
Castle, Dover and Brldgeville.
The volunteers Will be asked TO en-
roll either for civilian or army train
ing schools, but Il is desired that they
agree TO volunteer for both, so that
they may be available for either. AS
speedily as there are vacancies they
will be assigned TO some civilian or
military hospital for instruction. or
else sent TO either Of the army train
ing schools at Washington or New
York.
All that Ia required Of them TO do
now is to register and hold themselves
in readiness until April. 40, 1919. subject
70 call. The course Of training requires
from two to three years and at the ex-
piration Of the course the nurse Will be
in position to earn from st0O TO $500
per month.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
San Diego Probably
Sunk by Floating Mine

Continued From First Page.
300 perished in the sinking Of the U. 6,
Cruiser san Diego, Off Fire Island. were
not confirmed here today. Consider
able confusion existed as TO the num-
Der OF survivors. The rumOr that 300
were missing was ascribed TO sailors
who landed at Fire Island and who said
800 men had been counted in the life
boats that go away safely. The cruis-
ers complement was 1850 men but
she was believed to have more than
that number abroad, as recruits were
being brought to New York from
Portsmouth.
Heavy firing was heard of the Long
Island shore during the night. Il Is
known that destrOyers and submarine
chasers are on the lookout for enemy
U-boats in those waters.
After the san Diego was blown some
OF her guns were worked until she
sank, fifteen minutes later, survivors
said.
Much shooting was done at floating
barrel which IL was thought might be
concealing a periscOpe. The warship
was abandoned in perfect order. in a
calm sea, shortly before noon. As she
sank she keeled over, so many walked
down her sides into the water. Some
groups Of sailors sang as they sat in
the lifeboats. Those who went over
board were picked up on lifeboats and
life RATS, and by many vessels which
hurried 10 the spot after a naval avia-
tor. soaring high overheard. saw the
cruiser sinking and spread the alarm.
The San Diego's wireless was wrecked
by the first great explosion and subse-
Quent smaller ones.
A quartermaster. name undisclosed.
was last seen standing on deck at sa-
lutte as the cruiser plunged under. One
sailor brought ashore the ships col
ors, which he risked his life TO save.
Many survivors landed soantily clad,
as they had been in the midst Of pre-
pairing for shore leave when the cruis-
er was HIT
Vessels Race TO Aid.
Soon after the San Diego sent out her
s. o. s. call seven or more vessels raced
TO the scene and. circllng around th'
san Diego, began a systematic search
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
AMERICANS CAPTURE 5l2O MEN
IN MARINE FIGHTING TODAY

BY the United Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY BETWEEN THE AISNE AND
THE MARINE July 2O-(2 P. M)-Bitter fighting is under
the entire offensive front
German resistance senng and towns have changed
hands or three times
Americans and French have advanced the Marine region
throwing the To the norhward the
hrcest fighting enteg the line south of Sossons An ad
of three kometers mile and threequarers has been
made south Of the Marne.
One American unit fighting southwest Of Soissons captured 81
officers and 279S Another captured 81 officers and 2229
Three Americans captured colonel, and go
trapping them in a dug-out
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
4S4 MEN on THE J
Work Stacker LIST

An interesting fact noted by Chris
topher l.. Ward. director OF the COM
puisory work bureau, is that in a mum.
Der OF cases, the same Stacker or idler
has been reported 10 the bureau by two
or three different persons. There was
total OF Go names reported yesterday
bringing the loafer list TO a grand tots
OF asa to date One man who was re-
ported this morning proved to be just
over the 50 year age limit. and went
his idle way rejoicing.
Mothers with &c or II year old sons
continue TO come 10 the bureau to seel
aid In making boys work. They say
they cannot do anything with the boys
who are loaflng, no good to themselves
or anybody else. The boys are openly
defiant, loudly proclaimlng that no.
body can make them work. As long "a
they do not break the law, the Juven-
liz Court has no jurisdistlon, their age
puts them outside OF the State and
federal wOrk-or-fght laws, and their
parents have lost authority over them
Mr.. Ward announces that he viii ask
for an amendment TO the law when the
next legislature meets, lowering the
age limit to i6 years, II present condl-
lions continue.
Mr.. Ward sent the name OF a chief
inspector for Wilmington District tc
Governor Townsend today for conflr-
nation. The place was made vacant
by the resignation OF Samuel NJ. Ford,
who resigned the position to resume
his former duties as city meat inspect
or.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
HAD To SHELL OUT
At POINT Of GUN

Refusing 10 loan two Negroes. 81
along the Causeway about 9 O'Clock
this morning after he had informed
them that he had just been paid. James
Robinson, Of No. sos Locust street, wa
held up and robbed in true western
style
Robinson, on his refusal to loan the
dollar, was startled to find himself look
ing. into the muzzle OF a revolver al
leged TO have been held by Charles
Thomas, a Negro.
According to Robinson. the highway
men ordered him TO shell out what he
had" and while Thomas held the gun
close TO his nose. the other Negro
went through his pockets and stole
s25.
The hold-up occurred near Cara
sche's Lane. After being robbed, Rob
inson hurried TO the police station.
Word was sent out by Captain Kelle-
her 10 the district men and within a
short time. Patrolman McGillion had
arrested Thomas on the dual charge OF
highway robbery and pointing pistol
When searched S. was found on
Thomas Efforts are being made to
flnd the other man alleged TO have
been with him at the time OF the rob
berry.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
MRS. cOLDsTETN AGAIN ACCUSED.

Two charges OF keeping a dlsorderly
house, against Hymen and Sarah Gold
stein. before Judge Churchman In the
Municipal Court today, were continued
until Friday at the request OF Judge
William s. Prlckett. their attorney.
Mrs Goldsteln was before the Court
yesterday on a similar charge and was
dismissed. When she left the Court
room she was arrested, on the new
charges. Mrs. Goldstein contended yes
terday that she owns the house at No.
500 Lombard street and lives there, but
that II was tenants In other parts OF
the building who were dlsorderly. II
Is understood that she has ordered ali
her tenants 10 move otu OF the house
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
REsIrME LOW sHoRF RATE

Tomorrow will mark the resump
tion OF the low-prlced one-day excur
sion tickets 10 Atlantic City and South
Jersey resorts on the p. r. r. and
Reading lines from Philadelphia.
The charge has been fixed at si3s
for the round trip, which includes
/ war tax OF ten cents. The rate hai
been $50, but the Federal management
decided It would be good policy TO en-
courage brief vacations for city WORE
! ers and TO maintain the prosperity OF
the shore resorts.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
SEEKS MISSING son
WHO HAS BEEN Ill

Mrs. Laura IT, Watson, OF No. 5ii
Monroe street, has asked the police tt
assist her in searching for her son
William d. Watson. aged 2i years. whc
disappeared from his home here on Fr-
day OF last week. The young man is
suffering from a nervous breakdown
and when he left home he had a suit
case and a saxophone. He also wore
diamond ring and had another diamond
in a scarfpin. The young man has wan
dered away from his home on other 90
casiOns.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
MRS. A. a. PENNINGTON DIES.

Speoia Ito THE EVENING JOURNAL,
MIDDLETOWN, July 20-Mrs, Annie
@, Pennington, formerly OF Middletown,
died early this morning at her home on
West street, Wilmington, She had been
Ill for some time, She is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. NJ, A. Pleasanton and
Mrs, j, r, Hoffeoker, OF Middletown,
and Thomas A. and William S, Burnham,
OF Wilmington, Funeral services will be
held at o'clock Monday afternoon from
the home OF Mrs, Hoffeoker here and in
terment mads in Forrest Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
CITY COURT CASES.

George Williams, Negro, before NUM-
cipal Court today on a breach OF the
peace charge against his wife, was put
on probation and told to report to the
Court on August 81.
Elisha H. Hall, Negro, had a charge
OF breach OF the peace against him con
tinued until Tuesday. His wife, Netti'
Hall, is the complainant.
Alexander Tolliver, Negro, arraigned
on a breach Of the peace charge
against Ida Wilson. Negress, was con-
tlnued until Wednesday. at the defend
ants request.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
suPBUILDER INJURED.

While at work in a tank at the Har-
Ian plant OF the Bethlehem Shlpbulld-
ing Corporation this morning, Harry ]
Farrow, workman, was struck on
the head by piece Of metal and knock
ed unconscious. He was also affected
by the gas fumes In the tank. Tn,
Phoenix ambulance took him to IN,
Delaware Hospital. where he was re
vived and later sent to his home. No
1927 French street.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
MORE TROUBLE FOR McDANNELL.

Bernard Miller was arraigned before
Judge Churchman today. charged with
assault and battery on Frank Baker.
Baker said he and the defendants
brother had a fight at a local bakery
where they are employed. and that after
the flght the witness alleged that MIL
ler who Is older and larger, took up
the flght In behalf OF his brother. Be-
cause OF the conflicting testimony the
case was continued until Tuesday and
officer MCDANIEL told to make an In
vestlgatlOn.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
ARRESTED AT PARK
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Frank Krar, aged 20 years, said TO be
A native OF Connecticut, was arrested
at shollpot Park last evening by Pa
trolman Sutton on a charge OF vlolat-
ing tho white slave" act and is being
held while the Federal authorities make
an investigation OF the case. The po-
lloo also arrested Mrs, Elsie Schneider
OF this city, as a witness, II is alleged
she was with Krar at the time OF the
arrest which was made on complain OF
her husband, Harry Schneider,
At the time OF the arrest krar and
Mrs. Schneider were walking through
the park, they having gone there in an
automobile, Krar and Mrs, Schneider
are being detained at the police sta
tlon.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
OPPOSITION BANDs.

The jenkins orphan School band. a
Negro boys school in South Carolina.
was running in opposition to the Beth
lehem Band in the downtown streets
at noon, They attracted much atten-
ton. The boys were raising funds for
their school and were in charge OF
Negro manager.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
MIR. BROOKS A VISITOR.

George L. Brooks. formerly a clerk
In the Recorder OF Deeds ONCE. but
who Is now with the dupont Company
AZ CITY Point Va, was a Wilmington
visitor today. Norman r. Pond, OF
a friend OF Mr.. Brooks, IS
also a visitor.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
srcoND CHDCU EXCURSION

In Second NJ p. Church, Fifth ave-
nue. and Anchorage street. tomorrow
preaching services will be at the usual
hours and prayer meeting on Friday
evening The Sunday school viii go on
its excursion to Pennsgrove on next
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
GREAsE BLAZE CALLS FIRFMEN

The Washington fire company re-
sponded to a still alarm OF fire at $3.50
o'clock this morning, caused by burn
ing grease in the restaurant at Third
and French streets.
Evening journal., 1918-07-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs, Samuel Chambers, OF this city
10 spending some time with her son. r
\. Chambers, OF sayIssvIlle, II. ],
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
CROWN PRINCES ARMY MAY
MAKE LAST STAND ON AISNE

one regiment marched and fought
i6 "a miles in p hours, In order to
keep up with the faster moving units
in other parts Of the line, where the
resistance was lighter.
At Q o'clock American machine guns
were stationed on Hill i4i outside OF
Fere-en-TardenOis. sweeping The ave
nues Of retreat from the city. Our ar
tlllery was brought up to the heights
outside Sergy.
Such towns as Sergy, fresnes -four
miles south and east OF Fere-en-Tsrde-
nois) and COurmont "a mile northeast
OF Fresnes) were completely enveloped
and passed. Village after village fell 10
the Americans. Two main points OF
resistance were eneountered-iha first
at Croix Rouge farm; the second al the
Ourcq. Both were thick with machine
gun defenses. The gunners maintained
their fire, as long as possible, then
withdrew, set up their guns again, and
resumed firing until they were wiped
out
The Americans swung forward two
or three kilometers Ia mile and a quar-
ter 10 a mile and three quarteFsl after
dlspesing OF one line Of machine gun
defense before eneountering the next
Then the fight would be repeated.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
3 killed, 4 HURT At
RAILROAD CROSSING
icnniInued From page one.l

Continued From Page one)
iured persons were attended by DR..
Julius Dodd, OF New Castle, who had
been called.
Arrangements were being made TO
bring the injured to this city on the
frelght train when William Priest, OF
this city, came along in his automoDhe..
and he made a quick run TO farnnurst
and secured the county ambulance. me
injured were brought TO Wilmington IN
the ambulance and taken TO the peia-
ware Hospital. An Investigation there
showed that Mr.. and Mrs. Spiro We're
badly shocked, while Max Spiro, D. 4
er OF David splro, had a lacerated scalp
and broken shoulder. Mrs. Keimon was
also bruised and suffered from shock.
The bodies OF the three victims were
brought TO the morgue. helmon was
terribly mangled, while the boy had
been cut in half by the wheels OF the
engine. The body OF the girl was not
mutllatfd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spiro, the parents or tne
dead children. are we'll known here. Mr.
spiro having been employed at the NJ.
D' Pollard iewelry store for ten years.
About a year and a half ESQ ne started
m business on East Seventh street. Tor
himself
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
DELAWARE CITY RED
CROSS NEEDS WORKERS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. July 29.-The u. s
Students Nurse Reserve for Rcd Cross
will hold a meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Walter Ellis tonight 10 register appli-
eanls for nursing. The quota for New
Castle county Is twenty-five, but II is
hoped 20 largely increase this number.
Applicants Will be enrolled only be-
tween the aged OF IS and 35 years In
two classes, preferred and deferred.
Full Information will be given at
this meeting regarding the training re-
quired. The drive throughout the State
started today with Mrs. Prank Dell.
Janvier OF New Castle as chairman for
New Castle county.
Sergeant MaderO Of Fort DUPONT,
while riding his motorcycle yesterday,
and carrying a passenger on the side
car, met with an accident on the cause
way between here and st. Georges
caused by a nattening tire. They were
all thrown Into the ditch snd covered
with mud but not seriously injured.
The Delaware Chapter OF the Red
Cross Is asking for volunteers TO help
with the sewing and knitting. The
rooms are open Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoon and evening for
sewing and every Friday evening for
knitting. Mrs. William Jester Is chair
man Of knitting and will be glad to
teach anyone desiring 10 take up this
work.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
CITY COURT GRIsF.

Alexander Knots, Alexander Cub
bage, Harry Harris and George Thom-
as, Negroes, were before Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court today
charged with playing crap at the norm
end of Market street bridge yesterday
All the defendants except Thomas, de-
MED that they were guilty.
Thomas told the court that ne was
playing" Officer Devenney, who made
the arrest, said al the men were In the
game when he came upon them un-
noticed. Cubbage end Harris were nned
40 each and the other two s5 each.
Samuel O'Keefe, Frank Roigio, Edward
Ferrsra. Charles Kennedy and Frances
Martin were charged Jointly with DIS
orderly conduct. The defendants were
arrested IN q cabin in South Whining
ton by Ofleer Devenney yesterday. The
officer said he heard the defendants yell
ing and making loud noises long before
ne arrived on the scene. They were
fined IS each.
John Mitchell was fined $40 and costs
on a dlsorderly conduct charge and $50
for resisting when arrested by onleer
Deyenney.
George Records was ordered TO FUR
nlsh a peace bond for $500 when ar
rslgned on a trespass charge. Mary
RECORDS, his divorced wife, Is alleged
10 have ordered him away from her
home and he refused TO leave.
Evening journal., 1918-07-29
ASKED FOR BOARD,
ATTACKED WITH KNIFE

Fletcher Estep was before Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court today,
charged with larceny Of watch and
feb from Donald n. Whitaker. The
witness said the watch was taken from
his pocket while he was riding on q
street car on July AZ and that he missed
II when he slighted from the car. The
articles were recently received from a
pawnshop, and when Estep went 10 re-
deem the watch Saturday, having the
ticket In his possession. he was placed
under arrest by Ofilcer Fisher The de-
fendant was held for trial In $500.
Dennis Kane, Negro. was charged With
assault and battery on George Brand,
Negro, at Fifth aud Orange streets. The
defendant said he asked the witness
for money due him for hoard and that
he pulled out a six-inoh knife and
threatened him. The defendant said he
then defended himself by striking
Brand Dennis was adiudged guilty
and flned s25.
Mary Mozelskl was charged with as
sault and battery on her husband,
when she is alleged TO have struck him
with a water pitcher. John said he was
compelled 10 20 10 the hospital for
treatment. lie appeared In court with
his face covered with bandages. Judge
Ohurchmsn continued the case until
Wednesday and told Ohlcer Mcdaniel
TO make an Investigation.