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Evening journal., 1918-06-25
EXPECT SUFFRAGE TO
WIN ON Thursday
Wilson Favors Passage OF
the Amendment as a
War Measure
SAY PRESIDENT IS
VERY ENTHUSIASTIC

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Afier con-
ference with President Wilson az the
White House yesterday. a delegation OF
senator's supporting the House resolu-
ton for submission to the States OF a
Federal suffrage constitutional amend
ment predicted that the resolution
would be passed by the Senate next
Thursday. They said the President was
very enthusiastic" IN his support OF
the amendment.
The President Is understood 10 have
reiterated his belief that the suffrage
resolution IS an important war measure
ana vital In rs effects both In this
country and abroad The adoption OF
the resolution. the President Is said 10
have told the Senator's, Will prove
striking demonstration OF th6 democ-
racy existing In the United States.
Members OF the delegation said the
President feels Il would be dlflcult for
peoples Of some foreign nations 10
understand rejection OF an equal fran
chiso proposal I'm view OF the often OK
pressed democratic war aims OF this
country In most OF the European ma
tlons the masses do not understand the
distinctions IN the United States bel
tween Federal and State Jurisdiction. |
and Tor that reason the President might /
be misinterpretod.
The President Is IN the nght 10 |
win.' said Senator Ransdell. OF Louis
lana, after the conference which the
delegation sought IN preparation for fhe
vote on the resolution scheduled FOR
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
OPEN TWO MORE
WELFARE STATIONS

Two new Welfare stations for the
Weighing and measuring OF children
under five years Of age, were opened
today. They were at B and Head
streets and NandoNer avenue and Hut
ton street. At each station there was
a gOodly number Of mothers waiting
for the station TO open up. and the
parents seemed pleased with the ef-
forts OF the workers to aid them and
their children.
TomorrOy morning the station at the
Polish kindergarten, Chestnut ans
Adams streets. will be open at 10
O'Clock, and the Babies Hospital from
2.30 10 o'clock.
The weighing and measuring party al
Italian NJ. Z. Church, Eighth street and
Grant avenues, yesterday afternoon was
one OF the most encouraging affairs that
the State Council Of Defense workers
have witnessed in the present Welfare
Campaign. There were nineteen babies
weighed and measured, ranging In age
from three weeks TO nearly five years. |
The Rev. Joseph A. PlgnatiellO Is /
pastor OF the church. and he. with sew
eral workers, aided the Welfare Work /
ers in rounding up the mothers and .
their children. The women were crate
full for the advice given them in the
proper diet for their children, and urg-
ed that the church be made a perman-
ent station for the care Of the children
Of that section.
The children at the party were
healthy enough. only one or two moth
srs needing any advice.
Each week at Welfare Stations that
have been open Tor several weeks,
who have had children ex-
lmined return TO show them 10 the
Nurse and physician and learn II they
ire showing the right kind Of improve
nent. 7
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
BY The United Press.

y by The United Press.
/ WASHINGTON, June 25.-With Ger
many speeding her efforts TO sublugate
Russia that she may have new reser-
yoirs from which 10 draw for war ma
teriais. the Allied problem OF saving
Russia has become acute.
Several proposals for allied aid were
ready for presentation 20 President
Wilson and the cabinet when Il met to-
day. There are indications that an
nouncement OF the first step IN the
forthcoming program may be hastened.
The British embassy and French Am
bass1dor Jusserand have left extended
memoranda on The subject at the White
House within ,he last as hours. The
preponderating evidence being presented
now shows increasing urge from all
classes In Russia for aid.
The Germans, advancing through
Ukraine, along the Murman coast and
now landing at Batum 10 strike with
the Turks through the Caucasus appar-
emily are desperately trying TO get
firm grasp upon Russia before the
Allies awake 10 the danger. As a result
there Is sudden vigorous activity In
Allied quarters here trying TO reach a
common agreement for aid. One plan.
strongly advocated, Is 10 send an inter-
allied board to Russia with full powers
TO grant loans, appoint sub-commlssions
10 direct transportation and help the
Russians move their crops and this
would be the foundation for actual milf
tary aid when the propltlous time ar
rived
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
ENGINEER ASLEEP
At THE throttle
This the Cause OF the Dis
aSter Near Gary, Ind,
Saturday
BLOCK SIGNALS
WERE IN VIEW

HAMMOND. Ind. June 25.-Attorney
Charles j. McFadden. representing the
Michigan Central. has issued state
ment explaining that Engineer Alonzo
Sargent. OF the empty troop train
which crashed into a circus train near
Gary, Saturday, was asleep. owing to
illness, and did not see the signals OF
danger. Sargent. he said. remained
near the wreck for six hours and then.
being worn out. left for Kalamazoo.
Al the inquest Attorney McFadden
said the engineer was asleep for three
miles.
Oscar Timm, fagman OF the circus
train. testified 10 semaphore signals
Ignored by the troop train and 20 his
own efforts TO signal the engineer,
AlonzO Sargent.
GustaVe klauss. Sargent's fireman,
testified that he was busy shoyellng
coal almost to the moment or the ac-
cident. lie saw a red flare burning
and heard the fuse which Timm said
he threw hit the cab mlnd0w on the
engineers side. Two minutes later the
crash came. he said.
Conductor r. w. Johnson and Head
Brakeman Curtis Aust OF the circus
train, testified that the danger signals
were plainly visible against a clear sky.
It was promised that Sargent would
appear on the witness stand today and I
recess was taken until that time.
KALAMAZOO. Mich. June 25.-Alonzo |
J. Sargent engineer OF the train OF |
empty Pullman cars which crashed into
ne Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train
near Gary. Ind. Saturday, was released
rom custody yesterday.
Sargent was arrested here Saturday
light, following his arrival from Gary.
where a charge Of manslaughter has
leen placed against him.
He was brought into police court
yesterday and arraigned on a fugitive
variant. He stood mute and ball was
xed at $1,000. which was furnished
lter.
Habeas corpus proceedings 70 com
el the police 20 release him had been ,
egun, but action on writ was deferred
y presentation OF the fugitive warrant.
Later 1t was announced Sargent would 4
'aive eXtradition and attend the cor
ner's Inquest al Hammond.
GARY, Ind, June 25-Thlrty-slx OF :
he injured In the circus wreck near
ere saturday were able 20 leave the ,
Ospit0ls Yesterday. These and others
1talling 62 were given new clothing by
lcal merchants. Thirty-six remain in ,
he hospitals.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
NEW Ships IN Great
QUANTITY This MONTH
First Million Tons TO be
Delivered Before July |,
Officials Say
MANY WERE BUILT
IN FAR-OFF JAPAN

WASHINGTON. June 25.-The frsf
million tons OF new ships built on con-
tract for the Shipping Board probably
will be delivered before the end OF the
month. Last week deliveries totalled
five steel vessels. with a deadwelght
tonnage OF $780, making the grand
total Of 1918 production 92i.20O dead
weight tons.
Deliveries during the first three weeks
OF June have averaged one ship a day
with an aggregate carrying capacity OF
i25,992 tons.
The first OF 80 steel vessels 20 be
built in Japan for the Shipping Board
has arrived in this country and been
placed In commission under the Ameri-
can flag. The ship is the Eastern sun,
cargo carrier OF 9.OG6 deadweight tons.
or % steel vessels chartered from Japan
by the shipping Board % have been
delivered on this side Of the Pacific.
They total approximately $4,000 tons.
Ninety new troop ships asked for by
the War Department have been included
in the enlarged building program OF the
shipping Board. This was disclosed
yesterday in a report submitted TO the
Senate on the revised two billion dollar
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Ten new drydocks are TO be built
with the S25,OOO.OOO which, at the re-
quest OF the Shipping Board. has been
added by the Senate. Appropriations |
Committee TO the pending sundry civil /
appropriation bill. They Will be 10 /
Gated at BalSmore. Mobile. Savannah, !
Beaumont, Galveston, New /
Orleans, New York. Los Angeles and |
San Francisco.
The largest wooden ships ever built /
are soon TO be turned out In quantity
by the Shipping Board. They will be
Of new model. 5000 tons standard
type, adapted from the 4,700-ton boat.
now being built, which was originated
It Orange. Texas.
Numerous changes in the design have
been made by naval architects TO avoid
roubles encountered IN previous types,
specially the use OF timbers so large
hat they cannot be obtained anywhere
xcept in the giant forests OF the Pacific
,Oast. All timbers nseded for the new
hips Will be available in the pine
orests Of the South.
Machinery ordered for the 35OO-ton
wooden ships. which were the first
wooden craft ordered by the board, Is
o be utilized in the new vessel and
nany OF the details and the fittings on
be former VIII be employed on the
arger design 70 facilitate construction.
Following the Shipping Boards deci-
ion TO use the majority OF wooden
hips In the cosstwlse trade, it has been
eclded TO construct the new vessels so
hat they may be able to tow barges,
order TO get the maximum OF carry
lg capacity. Plans are being COM
leted for the building OF a feet Of 4
500-ton towing barges. r
Plans for new steel steamers an
ounced yesterday contemplate the pur- p
lase OF 100 electrical propelllng sets. e
iltable for large-sized cargo steamers =
I'D Of the type found satisfactory IN a
lval vessels. This Is an innovation I'm -
erchant ship construction. The prob ~
m OF obtaining men to act as electric n
engineers on the vessels has been -
lived by the decision TO ask for tho y,
ryices OF experts from big power ~,
ants throughout the country. NJ ~
Evening journal., 1918-06-25


the increase Of business on the Della
ware and Raritsn Canal to moro than
thirty per cent. dG.in the last month,
and the Improvements which had been
made and others that were contem-
plated. Representative Henry NJ. Wat
son, Of ihe Bueks-Montgomery district,
urged all 20 get busy. and Mayor Nc
Dowell. Of Chester, said that the $1,000
workers should be able TO
tell Congress what to do.
Representing this city at the meeting
we're: Councilman James w Robertson.
Samuel X. Smith, Col. George A. Elliott
and Charles Warner. president OF the
Board OF fIarbor Commissioners. Mayor
Lawson, who was in Philadelphia In
The morning in conference over the
ocal housing situation returned to this
'ity in the afternoon 10 attend the dedi-
,ation OF the housing site. and was
therefore, absent from the meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
STEAL TWO MORE AUTOS

Automobile thieves continue TO be ac-
tive here despite the watchfulness OF
the local police. who are handicapped,
however, by the limited number OF
men. Two such robberles were ~
ported 10 the police last night, the cars
being stolen from Market street in front
OF the dupont Hotel.
One car was owned by Alfred Hol-
stein, OF Ne. i0ii Chestnut street. Phila-
delphia, and the other by C. A. Owens.
Of No. POO Bayard avenue, this city.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
TENANTS STAY ON
DESPITE NOTICE
TO MOVE TODAY
lContinued From Pare nne !


the State law, which prevents suct
service from being made at once. was
I explained In detail 10 those seeking
such assistance. Under the state law
the only action that can be taken
against a renter for refusing 10 yacafe
his home is that which applies to a
holdover tenant and five days' notice
Is entitled him before court action can
be Instituted. The case Is then usually
set Tor trial within ten DAYS from that
date, which makes nearly half a months
grace before the tenant can be legally
forced from his home.
One tenant who appeared al tbe
headquarters Of the Non-Partlsan
League today showed a rent recelpf
paid today, and when ne Informed hIs
landlord that he was not going to move
MS goods, as he could not find a va
cant mousse ne was Informed that ac-
tion would be taken at once to oust
him.
As a result OF an Investigation Of local
housing conditions by L. d. Hutchin- |
son, representative OF the Federal Ship |
pins Board, three houses were com
to provide homes for work /
ers OF the Harlan shlpyard late yester-
day. The houses cOmmandeered are:
No. 632 West Third street, Abraham
owner.
No. 100 Fulton street. A. S. Reed, con- ;
tractor owner
No. 22S West street, Mrs. Marie Webb.
lwner.
Use houses were taken over by the
government because OF objection 10 the
'ental charged, the government regard
ng It as too high
Further settlements between tenants
nd owner are expected TO take place I
Oday, moving day, as In a good many {
ases workers in the shipyards have re- {
used to yacate. Mr.. Hutchinson at
ended a meeting OF the Voters Nom
ARTISAN League last night, at which
e outlined the purpose Of his coming I
0 Wilmington. lie made IL clear that 2
G came here by request to investigate j
0using conditions. Accompanied by c
lembers Of the Voters Non-Partisan
eague and the Central Labor Union, as 5
'ell as officials OF the shlpbullding L
)mpanles, some cases Of workmen who II
ere told 10 move were looked into. n
ach OF the cases In which workmen p
ave been ordered 10 move and have no
)use in which 10 move will be taken C
, by the company where the man Is U
nployed. The shipyard officials have
ceived instructions as 10 the proper
ethod Of procedure.
William NJ. Connolly
the meeting last night pointed out
at the fight is not directed against re
G owner who raises HIS rent to a leg cll
mate degree. ~
Cathcart reviewed the TT
ustion at the meeting and assured so
} audience that City Council Is back io
Z the fight agains, profteering. III
Evening journal., 1918-06-25

Charles O'Conner was held IN $500 for
the next term OF court on a charge Of
larceny OF some wearing apparel from
Jacob Goldsteln by Judge Churchman
in Municipal Court today O'Conner
was arrested by Officer Morrow,
Frank Connor, who. however, had
given his name as John Comlne when
was fined $40 and costs for
nghtlns on the street Prank Connor"
was found 10 be an old offender.
Margaret Wright. Negress, was held
under 5000 bail for court on a charge
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
BUILDING PERMITS

Ellis p. Preston. building Inspector.
today issued the following permits.
To Hessler Company. Inc 70 erect o
sign at Nos. iO2-Oi-O6 West Tenth street,
to cost ii0.
To Lewis l.. Baer, for an addition at
No. 623 King street, TO cost $50.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
Held As AUTO I1uEF.

Harry Davis. IS years old. was held
under $500 bail for court by judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning on a charge OF larceny Of an
automobile, valued at 500. from Harry
E. Bishop, on June i3. The car was
stolen from Shenpot Park. and Davis
was arrested the next morning In Phlla-
delphis.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
By The United Press.

LONDON, June 25.-successfuI raid
ing operations in various sectors OF the
Picardy and Flanders fronts were re-
ported by Field Marshal Haig today.
Canadian troops raided enemy
trenches at Neuville-Vitasse last night
taking 22 prisoners and six machine
guns the statement said. "A few
prisoners and machine gun were
taken in successful raids south or the
Scarpe.
Hostile artillery was active last
night between Villers-Bretonneux and
Morlancourt, also south Avion and west
OF Meryille, gas shells being freely en-
ployed.n
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
NETHERLANDS

New York Ave. 80 yards from Boardwnll
Capacity 400. Elevator, private baths,
hot and cold running water IN rooms, $40
70 SllJ0 weekly, s. to 81 daily. SPECIAL
FREE FEATURES.
BATHING ALLOWED FROM HOTEL.
LAWN TENNIS COURT, DANCE FLOOR
Booklet with points Of interest IN Allan
tic city. AUGUST RUHWADEL, Prop.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
By the United press.

PARIS, June 2J.-French troops who
advanced slightly northeast Of Leport
Yesterday, maintained their new posi-
lions despite a violent German attack.
the War Ofllce announced today. Sue
cessful raidstwere conducted I'm Lor-
raiEe and the Woevre.
North OF the Aisne after violent
Smelling and grenade fighting In the
works taken by us yesterday northeast
or Leport six miles west OF Solssonsl
the French front was integrally main
tained, the communique said. There
was fairly active artillery fighting IN
the Fayorelles and Corey regions.
Twenty prisoners were taken IN
three raids in the Woevre and Lor-
raine."
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
HOTEL KENTUCKY
wIru I1III.Is TIErPRooSt; 80; =, EN,nyniIrIol

Atlantic City. y. y.
WITH FIREPROOF ADDITION.
Kentucky Ave. Near Beach Capacity 400
Majority OF rooms, with hot and cold run
ming water; % with private bath. Tele-
phone and electric lights In every room.
Elevator from street level Fine dance
floor. Send for booklet and points Of IN
terest. American plan rates.
$3.50 10 81 DAILYs $3.50 TO SEQ WEEKLY.
Also Popular European Rates.
y. B. kENNADN. Proprietor.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
ESQ up daily; $3.50 up weekly. Amer. plan
Hotel NORMANDIE

Kentucky Ave, Near the Beach
Elevator, private baths, superior table
Ocean View rooms. All new brass and
metal beds. Near boardwalk, churches.
piers aud depots. Free bathing from
hotel Dancing. $3.50 up daily. Special
weekly. j. HAMILTON
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
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BY BOLSHIVIKI
latest REPORT
commune From Page one.l

Continued From Page One.)
tamia. II is believed they will imme-
diaiely extend their occupation TO the
provinces OF kuban and Kutais.
a serious disturbance occurred in
Moscow when the Bolsheylkl arrested
all OF the So members OF the work
mems conference who demanded a con
stituent assembly. Those arrested in
eludcd ten Mensheviek.
The Bolsheyiki are reported TO be
planning TO eNpeI the entire right and
Mcnsheviek faction OF the pan-exeeu-
tive committee. The Bolshcvlh are
getting direct aid from Germany for
their fight against the siberians and
CzechO-SlavS.
HE wave Of protest against the Boil
shevlld and against the Brest-Lltovsk
treaty Is spreading.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
To PHILADELPHIA
and Chester

Schedule Subject 70 Change Without
Notice
Daily. except Saturdays. Sundays and
holidays, leave Wilmington for Phlladei-
phia and Philadelphia for Wilmington, az
T.30, 300. 100 A. NJ, 1.30. 800, ais. 400.
ZOO aud 0.3O +. NJ
on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
at T3O, 900 1850 A NJ, 12 O'Clock noon
80. 400. AIS. 600 700. $50 and $50 p n
WILMINGTON-PENN ROUTE.
Leave Wilmington at $50, 700, 500
Q 100 1000, 100 A. NJ, IL o'clock noon, 100
2 co. 800, 400 500. 600. 200, 500, 200,
1000. II 90 and 1900 P. NJ
Leave Pennsgrove az GOO 7.i5. 500. 900.
1000. 100 A. NJ. II o'clock noon, 90
215. 800, 400, 500 500 zoo 500 200
l015, 100 and 1900 p. NJ
FRENCH'S GROVE. PE>NsOHOyE.
Open dates for Sunday School Ercur-
lions. Apply Fourth Street Wharf
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
Try CLARENDON HOTEL

Virginia Avenue near Beach.
Capacity 300. Always open. All modern
improvements. including 100 rooms with
hot and cold running water, and privnto
baths. Write for rates and booklet. own
ership management MONROE HUTCHINS.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
NELSON-HiLL.

Miss Anna Nelson. OF No. 53i Dicker-
son street. and Fred Hall. OF the same
address, were married last night by the
Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin at his residence,
No. 1902 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
.AUSTRIANS NOW
IN FULL Retreat
Continued From First Page)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
IN THE FIELD, June "a
(Night)-The Austrian retreat
continues.
The importance and scope Of
the Italian success grows hourly.
1t is now reported that the
troops of Arch Duke Joseph and
General Won Wurm must surren-
der or be snnihilated.
The Pave is choked with enemy
dead and the debris of their equip
ment.' The attempt of the Aus
TRAN War Office to represent the
retirement as voluntary is false.
In only few scattered places
could the river be forded and
these were under constant pound
ing by the Italian artillery and al
lied airmen. The handful of
bridges also was peIted with shells
and air bombs. II is positively es-
tablished that the enemy's losses
are even greater in the retreat
than as a direct result of the Ital- |
ian counter offensive.
Allied air forces are particular
ly active in hsrrassing the Aus
trian retreat across the river at
Falze after the enemy had been
swept from Montello. American
aviators played a prominent role
IN this work.
Thousands of Austrians have
been captured. Other thousands
nave been wiped out by artillery, .
gun and rife fire; by air
bombs and by drowning. p
Italian cavalry Is pursuing the enemy
ar beyond the plave The h0rsemen n
re pushing forward toward the line y
etween ConegllanO and Oderse. The Il
nfantry has followed the cavalry across ii
nd Is operating on the east bank at G.
hree points on the 20 mile front be- II
ween Montello and Ponte Di Plave.
Gtneral Dlaz has made no announce 81
lent as 20 the extent The Italians will "
blow the retreaiing enemy. Il Is OF
nown that the greater part OF the n
ustrian reserves are concentrated In "a
ne mountain area 10 the north. which W
as now become the Italian flank. A Oh
Dnslderable British force penetrated
he Austrian lines in the Asiago Pla- th
au and returned with a number Of ra
who may furnish valuable
formation regarding the enemy's In B!
ntiOns in this region
Just what effect the Piave retirement in
ay have on the expected Austrian ri
i've southwark from the mountains 20
mot yet be determined.
7 The United Press. tai
LONDON, June 25.-Itallan officials gu
re today expressed the belief that the pr
antion OF 5000 prisoners" contained tai
the wireless message 20 the Italian Sc,
lbassy possibly was an error.
they said the dispatch probably mis-
ould read 1000 to 5000 inasmuch MS No
t nights press messages from the 'of
mt and the Italian War Oflce state plo
mt did not mention more than 5000
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
BOCHES raid j. 5.
FRONT At ST. DIE:
TAKE PRISONERS
Continued From First Pago.)
ioul 'front.' without losses by either
side.

81. Die is Is miles south OF Badon-
viller and Is about Z miles from the
nearest point Of the German frontier.
Il IS three miles behind the Allied
lines The battlefront crosses the bor-
der ten miles southeast OF st. Die and
mile northwest Of Dicdolshauser. The
nearest important German town Is
Markirch, six miles northeast OF the
American Sector.
This sector IS about Z miles directly
north OF the American positions east OF
BelfOrt, near the Swiss border.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
OSBORNE

IHrIHc UnU ATK0nHH7 AVUH- MODIRN Il
SAFELY CONSTRUCTED BLDGS. WIDIh
HALLS a STW'YS. Elevator 10 atree
HOT a COLD running water in roofiS)
bnthing from house. Free use OF bath
houses with shower baths. 500 up
DAILY. SPECIAL WEEKLY, Including
excellent table and white service. Metal
beds. Windows screened. Orchestra. gar
age Booklet aud auto map on New Jor-
sey mailed free. PAUL G. ROSECRANS.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25

Batum is an important seaport on
the southeastern shores OF the Black
sea. Il Is connected by railroad with
baku, the great oil center on ths west
ern shores OF the Caspian. portl Is
about p miles north OF Batum.
kuban province lies north Of Batum.
While kutals borders Kutan on the
north extending along the eastern
shores OF the Sea Of Asov and reaching
nearly 10 the Don River.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
LODGE BUYs WAR STAMPS.

Washington Lodge. No. 4. A. r. A. NJ,
has subscribed for $500 worth OF War
Savings Stamps.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
\ |hILhNTIC.CITY.NJ.
srcsftS3THso HHsHiTH Z HpifTrHssnyrl
"EHH1./K0u1 y

ocean Ave, near Beach. Ocean View.
Rooms with running water and privats
bath. Reasonable rates. Capacity ZOO.
MRS. ]. STOREY.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
THIS TROUBLE OVER HALF A CENT.

Eugene Nassillio and Joseph Vassilllo.
charged before City Court today with
assault and battery on Lemuel Lee,
husky Negro. were dismissed. The
trouble. II was shown. started over the
prosecutor demanding OF Eugene, in
purchasing a half dozen bananas from
him, an extra cent for the half cent
difference I'm the price OF a half dozen.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25

OF larceny Of So in money, pocketbook
and bedsheets from the home OF an
other Negress.
For violation OF the speed law. Charles
Brown was fined SIS and costs.