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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
NEGRO OOUTLAW WITH
BUS|NESSL|KE GUN.
ROBS MOTORISTS
Spencer Coleman and Mrs. Wood
all Relieved of Money
and Jewelry.
ON ODESSA PUBLIC ROAD

Threatened with annihilatlon hy a
heavily armed Negro highwayman, who
pointed a savagc-l0oklng pistol into their
faces. Spencer Coleman and a Mrs
NoodalI both of ChCstcrtOwn Md,
while motoring from that place TO Val
mington. last night. were relieved Of
the valuablcs, they had with them con
sisting Of money and jcwclry worth up
wards Of $3.50
The holdup occurred az about 920
o o'clock al lonely place on the road
leading north ont Of Odessa, short
distance above the town. One of the
tires on the car had been puncturcd and
the party stopped there To make repairs
The work on the tire had Just been com
pleted and the party was about 70 pro-
coed when the Negro, who evidently had
been hiding in the heavy underhrush
along the road, sprang out, pointed his
gun and shouted hands up
There was nothing to do but comply.
as the motor party was unarned. and the
result was that the hlghwayman got AR
Coleman wallet. containing about So.
his gold watch, worth SO, a diamond
ring and wedding ring and other Iewelry
from Mrs Woodall. which appeared 10
be satisfactory 10 the thief who next
gave the command to get aboard start
north and don't look back
80 the motorists started of and came
direct to Wilmington, seeing nothing
further Of the Negro and having no more
trouble. The thief Is described as young
about feet inches tall and stocky He
was pretty black and wore glasses, so
it would be we'll to be on the lookout
for the outlaw
Mrs. Woodall came here TO visit rela-
tives on Clayton street near Seventh and
Mr. Coleman Is here on business trip
He brought Mrs Noodall up as a matter
Of accommodation and feels very badly
that she should have been subjected 10
such indignity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
100 KILLED AND
WOUNDED IN CRASH
ON MICH. CENTRAL
Train at 60-Mile Speed Plows
Through Pullman Cars Filled
With Circus People.
WRECKAGE TAKES FIRE
Men and Women Pinioned Be
meath Train Are Burned to
Death; Few Escape.
DEAD" ENGINEER BLAMED

Chicago. June % Between fifty and
one hundred men and women. members
of the Hagenhack- w ailacc Circus, were
killed early today when Michigan
Central train OF empty Pulimans. running
sixty miles an hour, crashed into special
train Of sleeping cars of the show at
Ivanhoe. six miles east of Gary. Ind.
II is believed the entire personnel OF the
circus perished
Four wooden coaches IN which the cir
Gus performers were sleeping were de
molishcd The victims, caught III the
wrcckagc. are believed to have burned to
death rs il caught fire and burned for
hours Most of those Killed were crushed
10 death in their sleep. The crash came
SO suddenly there was no chance to escape.
~iN hours after the wreck eight bodies
had been aiken to morg,Ics and p persons
were missing and believed to have been
incincrated ono hundred and twenty
five injured persons were removed 70
hospitals al Gary Twenty others were
brought to Hammond, Ind
At Gary. il was SAID, ~ Of the injured
could not survive Four died at Ham
mond and four on the relief train carving
the injured from Ivanhoc e Gary
Manager Goldman Of the show which
exhibited under canvas At Michigan City,
Ind last night estimated that the death
list would reach So
Tho large number Of persons in the
casualty list is said 10 be due to the
practice Of the show trains OF sleeping
two persons to a berth. The coaches
were Pullmans Of an obsolete type, con-
vcrted into show cars.
Among those reported missing arc the
Rooney family Of bareback riders, tho
y h~
Cottrcll family, cQucstucnncs, Harry La
Parl. Ed Dcvorc. Mark Adams and Joe
Covle. clowns. HEAVY loss N dead and
injured is said 10 have occurred among
the ballet Of 100 girls
Daylight was just beginning TO show
when he crash came. Those thrown free
from tho vi eek stood in their night clothes,
heiplc>s, while their comrades pcrIshed
in tho flames
Id Ballard. owner II the circus, cs-
tmated the dead 2 fifty and the injured
AZ seventv tv-five 4 number Of valuable
horses are believed 10 have persisted also.
The accident occurred Al about 3oa m.
II was impossible 10 obtain water and the
flames burned unchecked
j. W I.andman. general passenger
agent az the Michigan entral, sad that
his only explanation oi the wreck was
that the engineer of the train Of empty,
cars. must have been dead at the throttle.
In M other way can 1 account for the
fact that he ignored all Of the usual
danger signals placed by the circus trans
said MIR Landman He ran past two
block signals two red light signals and
the usual fuses planted between the rails
and throwing off a brilliant red light
visible for long distance
This engineer is missing My infor
nation is that with the exception of the
engineer. whose fate Is mystery no
one on the train Of Pullmans was hurt.
II will be some time before an accurate
list OF the dead can be complied 1t
Is the worst wreck 10 the history Of the
road ! believe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
FOOD RIOTS SPREAD
IN AUSTRIA; GREAT
TURMOIL IN VIENNA
Council of Workers Gives Govern
ment to Understand the Peo-
pie Must be Fed.
EVEN POTATOES GONE
Must be Cut From Starvation
Rations in Austria and
Hungary.
MINISTERS TO RESIGN
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, June % According to the
Vienna Neue Freie Presse during serious
street riots in Vienna the police and mil
itary were called ont and took strict
measures and issued warning to parents
making them responsible for the actions
Of their children, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
According To the Arbeiter /eltung Of
Vienna, great strike movement has
developed in the Austrian capital though
it's full extent is not known.
The Vienna workers council, the news
paper says has issued n manifesto say
ing IL hopes the government will under
stand, IN view Of tho strike movement,
how necessary it Is To increase the food
rations
Paris. Jnnc p 4 number ~ tolo-
grams received IN Paris TODAY by way q
Switzerland describe conditions in the
interior of Austra-Hungary as becoming
erItlcat
Fifty thousand moro workers At the
arsenal, IN the Vulcan factories and IN the
Worscbalowsky arpIane works have gone
on strike
The blrgonastcr of Vienna has told the
municipal council il would n impossible
70 distribute potatoes after the weekend
The resignation .of several ministers
in the Austrian cabinet Is expected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
FIRMER GRIP ON HUN.
British Expert Says Our Sea Power is
Steadily increasing

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London. June 22-The necessity of
keeping an eve upon the importance of
sea power N the present conflict, despite
the close attention claimed Dv the and
battles. Is emphasized BY Archibald Hurd,
the naval expert, writing ii the Daily
Telegraph.
We have been apt during the recent
oifensives IN the western front, Mr.
Hurd writes, to overlook other aspects
of the war-notaDlv the fundamental
factor which Is sea power. After 3 period
of fifteen months. during which our
strength n ships mas steadily declined
the downward tendency mas now been
detnteiv arrested Not oniv IS our sea
power increasing, but our Zrip IA the
enemy Is hrmer than ay any previous
PERIOD ii the var
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
BACK TO DUTY.
soldiers Permitted by Court to Return TO
Service.

In the Municipal Court today Judge
Churchman, on application Of Charles i
Curley, United States district attorney.
returned to the commander of troops
guarding WImingtons water front three
soldiers charged with misconduct towards
girls IS or IL years of age and held by
Deputy Judge HelIings ID 81 900 bail each
for General Sessions
The case Of William II Bell. colorcd.
charged with contempt Of court BY not
complying with an order to support his
wife and child, was continued without
day Bell has been drafted for military
service, and Judge Churchnan ordered
that he be committed to the New Castle
County WOrkhouse should he be ex-
empted from such service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
100000 AMERICANS
FIGHTING IN FRANCE
General March Says United States
is Five Months Ahead Of Its
War Schedule.

By Associated Press Is ENery Evening
Washington, June - Nine hundred
thousand men have been shipped across
the seas. General March told newspaper
correspondents at the weekly conference
today These include the troops shipped
from all American ports of embaTkatiOn.
The United States today is Eve months
ahead Of It's program for placing an army
in France, General March said.
The figures on American troop ship
ments are significant, as General March
ut his first conference last week fixed
the number shipped at more than 500 900
the addition Of l00,O 900 during the week
showing the rate Of progress that il being
made
White the general battle situation looks
good today. General March said, the lull
on the western front means only that
German combat divisions are being
re-iormed for another drive.
Viewing the whole situation. including
the Italian front. the chief Of staff said
the central powers again were held on all
fronts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
DEFENCE COUNCIL
HAS MOTOR SERVICE
Corps Will be Used in Aiding
All Branches OF
Work.

A motor service corps tor all depart
ments of the Council 81 Defence has
been organized by Mrs WlIiam Stanlar
Mrs. Staniar mas as her aid Miss Marv
Curtis. Yesterday Miss Marie Lock
wood was conveyed to he meeting Of the
Kent county child welfare workers at
Dover through this motor corps, and il
is expected that the corps will be OF IN
valuable assistance IN the coming weeks
in pushing the work OF weighing and
measuring of infants and children under
FIVE years of age Tho weighing and
measuring apparatus used IN this clty
was also taken along to Dover, where a
demonstration was gwen the workers Of
every hundred In the county
Mrs. Staniar has also organized "a
motor service organization III Kent cour-
tv. under the chairnanshlp Of Miss
Saxton of Dover.
The second issue Of the bulletin by the
wornen's committee of the State Council
of Defence will be out before the Fourth
Of July
The great value Of the children s work,
especially in the down-State sections,
was made apparent at the Dover meeting.
Two children were brought from the
alulshouse and weighed and measured.
both Of the children being the victims Of
iufantile paralysis II was shown that
if the symptoms Of this disease had
Deen detected earlier that much more
might have been done y relieve their
present condition II was decided at the
meeting TO send the children away 10 4
sanitarium or hospital. where they could
receive the proper treatment for the
results of the disease.
Workers viii be shown how they can
detect other childish ailments through
skilled nurses and physicians, and a
great campaign for the saving Of infants
and children gotten under headway down
the State within a few weeks
Miss Lockwood spoke 10 the workers
of the value of lay workers in the cam
paign and what great help they could
be and the interest Of many physicians
in Kent county was aroused TO the need
for the weighing and measuring and
examination of children.
Handsome blue silk chevrons for all
workers of the Defence Council have been
received. On the field Of blue silk are i'm
printed the words:
Delaware
Goat of Arms
Council of Defence
In between the two lines is the cost Of
arms of the State printed in buff making
a charming combination The chevrons
are 10 be worn by all volunteers who do
snv real work for the Defence Council
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
10 MEN ENLIST
List of Those Enrolling for Ser
vice in Navy During Cur
rent Week.

Thr following apprentice seamcn have
been accepted for enlistment % the Navy
Recruiting Station during the current
week, and were sent 70 Philadelphla Tor
service yesterday.
ID Franklin FlectRood. 81 Dclmar.
Walter Campbell 5l8 West Eighth street
Albert II Lewis, Richardson Park,
George Price, Hayden, Nd Joseph y
Wheeler. l0l1 North Adams street,
Charles A Barncs, q Fast Twcnty-fourth
street William Lltz. Chester, Pa.
William A Campbell, New Castle;
Ralph Turner, Iil9 Adams street Leroy
VI Parkinson, 1908 Jcsslip street Charles
F. Connor, G27 Hcald -treet Corn~ell
J. Griffith, 800 West Eighth street.
Harry Smith, Warwick Nd George W
Ayers. 81 Madison street; Newton j.
Derrickson, Flsmcro. Howard r Sinclair,
Richardson PARK. Norman r Ward,
Odessa; Ellwood " WcDster, K +. D.
No J, Wilmington, Raymond + Booth.
R0scland, y !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
BILLIONS FOR HOME
DEFENCE IN BILL
Heavy Artillery Principal Feature
in New $5, ,435, ,096, ,224 War
Appropriation.
By Associated Press 70 Every Eyenlns

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. June 22-pians of
the War Department for carrying
the warfare on the western front
beyond the trench stage by a vast
production of heavy mountain, siege
and field guns, were made known
today through the approval by The
House Appropriations Committee of
the largest Notifications program
ever submitted by any government.
The bill carries a total of S5.435,-
O96. .224, the principal expenditures
being for heavy artillery OF the
entire sum, $4,000 900 900 is asked
as Il cash appropriation and the
remainder for contract authorize
ti0nS.
Based on an American army Of
three million men, the plans which
the measure supports have been
approved by the InterAliied War
Council. through General Pershing.
il was stated by Representative
BorIand, or Missouri, chairman of
the subcommittee which framed
the bill While the program pro-
yides for home defences from pos
sibIe German air raids and for coast
defence, the chief concern is for
the production of field artillery. The
total appropriation for heavy guns
is 81 ,229, ,73i POS.
Report of the committee shows
that the new government plant for
production of heavy artillery al
Neville Island, in the Ohio River.
near Pittsburgh, is to equal the ia
nous Krupp plant in Germany. For
the Neville Island plant $40 ,000. 600
is appropriated Manufa cture of
heavy pieces will be carried on also
at plants Of the Bethlehem and Mid
vale Steel Companies, the report
disclOses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
u. S. FLIERS CHECK
FOES FOOD SUPPLY
Join Italian Airmen and Prevent
Food Laden Airpianes Reaching
AuStrlans in Mountains.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Italian Army Headquarters in Northern
Italy. Friday June u Cavalrymen,
artIlerymcn ana airmeG are giving
effective aid 10 the Italian Infantry n
driving back he AUstrians toward the
Piave.
ono q tho principal activities ri Allied
avlators. who now have been joined iY
American liers. is I'd prevent AUSTRIAN
airmcn from delivering sacks ri bread
aud other dry foods to he AUSTRIAN yoapS
on the western side ot he Piavc where
the Austrrsns slil, are lighting tena0ousiy
around Nloatello and m the region of
the lower Pave Italian cavalry IS being
used Il hejp push tac enemy back Fhcv
are aided by armuged ears carrying
machine guns
The rising water, Of he Parc and lie
activity Of the Italian artillery sre making
It difficult Tor the tustrlaus to obtain
food Nhlle the water carries some
bridges AWAY and damages others the
gunuers are sinking boats and haInmcrlug
the damaged bridges and floats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
DRAFTEEs 60 MONDAY.
This Contingent Will be Sent to
Join Troops at Camp
Meade.

Tho First Infantry Band will escort
the next batch of draitees to the L. X. r..
station who are going 10 Camp Meade on
Monday.
The men will assemble on French street
at Twelfth To Thirteenth TO King 10 Tenth
to Market to Front To station
The draftces will leave on special
train shortly after 10 o clock This group
TO be sent to Camp Meade
Citizens are requested to make the
usual display in honor of the men s
departure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
EMPEROR CHARLES
ESCAPES ASSASSIN
Attempt Made to Slay Austrian
Kaiser, London Reports;
Story Unconf1rTned.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, June - Reports we're cur
rent on the Amsterdam exchange today
that an attempt has been made on the
life of Empeorr Charles of Austria. says
a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam.
The reports are unc0nfrmed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
Fight on Piaye Line Lost 70 Teu-
tons, Who Are Reforming
Forces for Another Blow.
FLOODED RIVER BALKS
ATTACK ON MONTELLO
Invaders Have Lost 10000 n
Dead and Wounded Germans
Going 70 Rescue
VIENNA RIOTS SPREADING

sssociated Press sum mar Ieaaed a. = n
Fighting on the Piave line apparently
IS decreasing as the Austrian offensive
enters upon its second week II the
mountains there has beer little activity
for several days but the tustrians arr
reported 70 BE- concentrating large bodies
of men there. presumably for another
attempt 70 push southwark 70 the Ncn
tian plain
Italian resistance and counter attsck
from Moutelo IN the month of tho Piave
aided By ihe sudden rising of the river
have played havoc with Austrian hopes
of capturing Montelio and dominating
the plain slowly the enemy On the
important plateau is being driven bark
and his efforts II other points have
been equally futile Ire fighting IN
Monteio continues intense
Pushed Back Along Piave.
AZ the mouth of the Piave the Italians
have made gains. and IL IS apparent the
Austrians have been unable n capture
the angle between the Old Piave and
the Fossetta Canal which they reached
north Or apo Siie West n san D0Ha
III Piave where the canal leaves the
river. the Italians have driven back the
Austrians. Vienna claims the respule
Of all attacks
t -tatemert from -rn Office rf .to
Italian premier saws there Ras 1o nfantrv
fighting FRIDAY and that he situation
unchanged seemingly the Austran-,
Ia refusing tO attack further are ure-
pared tn admit The defeat III their ulans.
Austrian losses have been rerv heavy.
Italian newspapers estimate them az 20-
coo More than 40 divisions nave been
engaged ana 80 0f these nave suffered
ra-,rwr ~rc.t~-nf nnrr-
saws twelve German divisions are to ae
sent 70 Italy c1 take tEc place pt An
equal number ri Austrian divisions m le
transported 70 France.
AUSTRIA SETTING WITH Discomfort.
Behind me fighting front the ilai
monarchy 4 seethlng Fith 1IscCntenJ
over the food situation whIch apparently
shows 1o signs of Improvement Dr.
Won ~eydler the Austrian premier. who
has attempted 70 resign several times Il
the past year, is reported on the say -p
Austrian headquarters gam b place his
resignation ia the hands 9I Emperor
Charles
Unrest continues -0 pread -hrougu-
ouJ AUSTRIA Hungary .ud nuch .uti-
German feeling Is beng manifested D
Vienna ana il Hungary ll Vienna t1e
police have prevented au attempted at-
taos IA tine German embassy. le moo
CRYING hat Germany was starving tE>-
trIa. Bread RIOTS gam have occurred,
and the Vienna Gunltjon WORKERS aI
strike noN number 10000
n France ami fanoers mere las aesn
u0 break d he 4u since ne sicrnln r.-
pulse at Rheims small rua> are .eius
carried out mere.
BERLIS NAsA- rRCrE
Berlin. n Is official statement
ludes 70 allied ralds rs ATTACKS aa4
mentions The repu.>e ui .1ta. tmcr-
ns4n attaca northwest .i u4-ca4 Fherrt.
There h4s been uo lgH-nSuu tHa, sector
since Thursday Naeu the American, s,.-
vauced their lines a Belcl Nool, raU
mile against weaA German resistance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
EVERY EVENING WAR MAP.
Valuable Aid in Following the News of
Tragedy of the Old World.

Persons Interested IN The World Var
and who is not?-wiIl find Hammond
Large Scale War Map Of the Western
Front, now being sold at Every Evening
Office, a valuable help, showing as It
does. all OF the points IN the war zone,
together with complete index on the
reverse side.
These maps are being disposed Of at
30 cents each, the exact cost, and can be
had al Every Evening business Office. -
Anr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
TO 60 TO CAMP DIX.

On Monday Local Board No. , will
send Harry Powell Of Q Decatur street
to Camp Dix, The man failed to answer
his qucstionnaire and was on tho list
Of delinquents. Yesterday he came to
his board and told them that since reg
and wished 10 give himself over
The following men sent to Camp DIX
Ios4a1l a hAhev and II + Schmidt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
DRAFT BOARD TO START.
General Crowder Directs Questionnaires
be Sent 10 Registrars June 1927.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, June - Draft executives
Of all states today were directed by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder to begin
on June 25, and to continue for three days
thereafter, the mailing Of questionnalres
to registrants of the class Of 1918
Twenty-Five per cent Of the registFants
Of each board will be provided with ques-
tionnaires each day Boards were IN
structed to leave serial and order number
spaces blank until classification takes
place, probably some time IN July.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
ITAL IAAS HAVE WON,
PREMIER DECL ARES,
FOE TO RENE " DRIVE
Austria Resembling All Avail
able Men TO Strike Again on
Mountain Front.
TEUToNsARE STILL STRONG
BY Associated press 10 Every Fveninz

BY Associated Press n Every Evening
Rome June y The battle situation
Is unchanged and infantry engagements
Wcrc not resumed during FRIDAY saws
the statement issued AT night ID the
Italian parliament bv Premier Orlando.
II Is now permissible u saw hat the hattle
has been won the Premier told The
deputies Friday morning, according -
the TrIbuna
The Agietrians the Premier added
are now gathering aIl available men
in certain sections of the mountain front.
Onlv q small part of their reserves have
been drawn On BY he Italians.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
FAIR AND WARMER >Exr wEEk.

By Associated Press % Every Eycnins
" aSh!ngton, june p Weather pno-
dlctious for the week beginning Nlonday,
issued hy the weather bureau today
North and middle Atlantic States.
Far FIRST 81 week about normal teMpcra-
ture. Probability ot showers middle If
week Fair and warmer end oi NeeA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
EXPLOSIVE BULLETS
USED BY AUSTRIANS
Wounded Italian Soldiers Reveal
Barbarity Of Teurons IN Using
OutlaWed Missiles.
By Associated prcss 70 G,cry Evening

By Assutla-cl Truss = HFery hF'nIns
ltaLiau \rme ileadq4arus, u Northern
ItAlv Friday IuuJ 2l One a.- 1 eycrs
zen Italian soldiers wounded IN .ho present
hghung bear positive indications u ,he
Use of explosive bullets ~ ,hc Nllst-nu>.
Captain Thwtt> III The american Bci
CorSs has been informed by hospital
directors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
ACCIDENT CASES.

The following accident eases were
treated 1t the Delaware hospital, today
Joseph Meredith bruised face, Joseph
Mizacke burns on arm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
Amnsements Tonight

Play mousse Cecilia of the Pink Noses.
Queen Missing.
Majestic Prunelia
Victoria The Knife
savoy Hrcass urC OF the sea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
Gun Toter Punished.

For CARRYING concealed deadly weapon
Pasquake Antonio was sentenced, IN City
Court today, 10 pay fine uf So and
eort@ or serve 80 dave lppri.onment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
Weather Foreca.t.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Hvanins
Washington. June - Fora sor DVia-
ware
Fair tonight and sunday cooler tOnlshts
fresh northwest " inQS,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22

Particular people choose Clover Ds.ry
mllk.-Adv-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
DtIdW dTt
Goat of Arms
Council of Defence

arms of the State printed in buff making
a charming combination The chevrons
are TO be worn by all volunteers who do
snV real work for the Defence Council
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22

To - 7 II 7 ' III v
.c,.,4-r,t..~,dant perinetla Ih@tr;..4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-22
BERLI,t NAsn- rRUTI

Berlin. It's official statement
ludes 10 allied ralds Is ATTACKS 8aI
mentions be repui>l ui Z .1ea. tmcr-
Gan aJtaca northwest oi l4-caa Ih.errs.
There has been uo HguunSuu ,aa, So, ,rHr
since thursday when rae Aultr.c4u, s,s-
vauced theIr lines "a SeUcL wool, raU