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Evening journal., 1918-04-22
p AMERICAN CAsuALTIEs.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Seventy-
two casualties announced by the War
Department today showed ten killed in
action, five dead OF wounds. four OF
disease, one Of accident two from other
causes. Y wounded slightly, severely
wounded AMI one previously reported
missing now reported killed. The list
follows:
Killed in action; priVates HerbeN
F. AhOyd, Elmer G. Dawley, Ray d..
Kreaser, John j. Larkin, Manuel Martin,
George II. Norsigian, Herman Zelmer,
John F. Slaton, Charles Waldron; Bug
Ter X Tanner.
Died Of wounds: Corporal Frank b.
Amaral, prvates Henry X. Borgeron,
Walter Hammct, Charles A. Henry,
Leroy S. Wells.
Died Of disease Sergeant Frank
Cattaoldo. Corporal Theodore Peck.
Privates Joseph L. Mattingly, James T.
Walch.
Died Of other causes Privates Frank
/ J. Watson, Arthur Williams.
Previously reported missing, now re-
ported killed: Major r. c. Boiling.
Wounded seyerely: Sergeant Edward
G.. Smith, Corporal Joseph Thfault
/ Privates John /. Brock, William ]
Dillon. Abraham A. Floscher, Charles
III. Harrington, George Kcrtchor.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
SERVICE FLAG FLIES
AT DELAWARE CITY

The town ofllcials OF Delaware City
on Saturday were presented with
community service flag containing 4s
stars. by the women Of the Delaware
City Century Club.
The fire engine hall where the pre-
seniation was made. was preitily dec
GRATED for the ceremony, and for the
Liberty Loan celebration, which took
place prior 10 the giving Of the fag.
Before the flag was unfurled. a cor
cert was given by tho Fort DUPONT
Band.
The oration was delivered by Josiah
Marvel, OF Wilmington. John C. Higgins
also spoke. The flag was presented by
Mrs. John Schneider. president Of the
Century Club, and was accepted by
Mayor William Householder in behalf
OF the city.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
.NEWSPAPERMEN HAD
DELIGHTFUL VISIT
oria1 in NJ ENENING IOTRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, April 22.-The visit OF
members Of the Delmarvia Press Asso-
citation TO Newark Saturday afternoon.
when they were the guests Of President
Samuel C. Mitchell and members Of the
faculty OF Delaware College. proved an
interesting one to the newspapermcn.
Professor George r. Duttan was chair
man Of the reception committee OF the
faculty.
At 1890 o'clock the visitors were the
guests OF the college o. a dinner served
in Old College Hall. 5. E. Shannahen,
editor Of the Star-Democrat, Easton,
Nd. and president Of tho association,
presided. and an address Of welcome
was made by President Mitchell. The
response was by Frank l.. Williams,
editor OF the Cecil Whig, Elkton. and
there were also addresses by Secretary
Of state Everett G.. Johnson, editor OF
the Newark Post and John Z. Rane,
president OF the Maryland Press Asso-
citation.
The visitors were taken on an in
spectlon trip through the various col
lege buildings and a few remained for
the baseball game between Delaware
and the Naval Reserves OF Lewes.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
SPLENDID MUSICAL
PROGRAM AT WEST

"Women's Night" was observed at
West Presbyterian Church last night,
and many people were unable to gain
admission to hear one Of the finest
musical programs ever given in a vii
mington Church. Sascha Jacobinoff. OF
the Philadelphia and Boston 0rchestras
and violinist Of international reputc,
was the premier soloist. lie was ac-
companied by Michael de Pierre, harp
ist of Philadelphia, and John A.
Thoms. pianist. It was through Charles
NJ. Banks that this talent was secured
and his own orchestra was augmented
to twenty-five pieces.
Selections from TaInhauser were the
FIRST orchestral numbers, followed by
the scotch Lullaby" and Bridal
Song" When NJ. Jacobinof played AVE
Marie" with exquisite feeling. the au-
dence was moved to the depths. The
musical program occupied most Of the
evening.
DIP. Smiley's sermon was on "Tht
Ideal Woman"
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
AIRSSIHIP AhERICA"
ALIGHTS IN Dover
Aviators from Mineola, Long
Island, Lost Their Bear
ings in Fog
CIRCLES ABOUT TOWN,
LANDS IN WHEAT FIELD

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, April 22.--All was ex-
citement in Dover on Saturday after
noon between Z and 5 o'clock when an
seroplane was sighted not far above
above the housetops or trees The ma
chine circled around several times in
the vicinity OF Little Creek. and then
dsried toward Dover, passing directly
over the town II sailed scarcely 100
feet above the residence Of D. o. Hast
lngs and landed in a wheat field On the
Dr. James Martin farm, just east cf
Dover. As soon as It became known
that the machine and its passengers
had landed, hundreds OF persons start
ed in automobiles and no foot for the
scene
The machine had two passengers
both United States aviation officers, in
uniform. The machine, which was a
large one, possibly Weighing two tons,
bore the name America" The rudder
was painted red, white and blue. with
q star on each wing OF the rudder.
The occupants gave the information
that they had started from Mineola, l.
l., for Newport News, but because OF
the fog, had lost their bearings. When
near the Delaware Bay they thought
they were close TO the Atlantic Ocean
and decided 90 land 40 ascertain where
they were. As soon az they got their
bearings, they lost no time IN re-as-
cendlng, ciroling the town two or three
times before starting south.
The America Is one OF the new
battle planes Squipped with The Liber'
BY motor.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
FORMER WILMINGTON
PASTOR RESIGNS

The Rev. Or. J. II. Main has resigned
the pastorate Of Gethsemsne Lutheran
Church. SiXtieth and CallownIll streets,
Philadelphia, to take effect the last Of
May. lie has been pastor ten years,
during which he built the present
100000 edfce. lie said today that he
resigned because Of his health.
When he first rendered his resigna-
tion, last October, it was not accepted
He had suffered a breakdown at KAT
time. After next month he expects to
rest for a timb at his cottage at Ocean
City. He has been in the ministry
since 1891, and built churches In Pitts
burgh and Wilmington, he being pastor
OF Trinity Lutheran Church. this city
before going to Philadelphia. Z
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
MATER nOARn ROUTINE.

The weekly financial statement OF
the Water Department was reported to-
day TO the Board Of Water Commission
ers as follows: Bank balance, current
fund. si5.S36.27: special fund, siiOO5.6i ;
current payroll, si,76i66; special pay
roll. ssii.qs.
The resignation Of Charles VI. Crother,
engineer 40 the Brndywine pumping
station, was accepted, TO take effect
on May 4.
The pumpage FOR last week was i06,
592,760 gallons, an increase Of i4,675,-
0i0 gallons over the pumpage Tor The
corresponding week Of last year, which
was 9i.9i7,720 gallons.
Tho consumption for last week i0s.-
$4,000 gallons, was an increase Of iS,-
10000 gallons over the consumption
for the corresponding week Of last
year.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
NEARLY MLLED RY GAs.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del, April 22.-Floyd Null
len. manager Of the Sussex Gas Com
pany narrowly escaped death Saturday
afternoon, while repairing a gas main
In this town. lie was making a con-
nection and was Just tapping the main
when the gas began to escape. causing
him 90 lose consciousness. A pedestrian
passing saw the man, and was trying
10 remove him from the hole, when
Cyrus Favinger. local express agent,
who was passing, came to the rescue.
The man. was removed and carried TO
his home 10 West Seaford, where medi-
cal treatment was at once administered
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
SUPERIOR COURT CALENDAR.

General Sessions Court has fixed next
Friday as plead Guilty Day"
In Court Of Common Pleas, Judge
Rice will hear the following damage
suits:
Tomorrow-Jaok Alcoff vs.. the VIII
mlngton and Philadelphia Traction Co.
and the Wilmington Sash and Door Co
vs.. Charles l.. Reese.
Wednesday-W Sugarman vs.. An
drew j. Richardson; and William 5
Beck VS.. Frank /. Oakes
Thursday Groome vs.. An
thony Corletto.
Holding over tenant cases, as follows
will also be heard:
April 29-Ida II. Taylor vs.. Julian c
Walker.
May i--William Z. Hawkins vs.. lr;
Russell Boyd.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
sOLDIERs ACCUsFn OF 1HEFT.

Alfred Astlund and Hale Alden, United
States soldiers, were arraigned before
Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
today charged with larceny and were
turned over to their commandant al
Pigeons Point FOR trial. A. Fcrrs, pro-
prletor Of a restaurant at No. 52i East
Fourth street, told the court that VIII lie
he was on the opposite side OF the
street from his store late Saturday
night on a business errsnd, siT was
take from the drawer Of his cash reg
lister. The restaurant proprietor tesil-
fled that 10 one besides The two sol
diers were in his place while he was
out. Mr.. Ferra Identified one Of the
bills taken and which was found on
one Of the defendants, because OF some
markings on II.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
SAMMIES RESIST
GERMAN DASHES
By The United Press

WASHINGTON. April %. - German
smashes at the American troops IN the
Toul sector have been met with all
the stubborn, gallant. fighting spirit
that has always characterized United
states fighters American military men
here said today that accounts OF the
week struggle proved that the Ameri-
cans can be counted on. Despite the ap-
parent considerable loss OF prisoners
the regaining OF ground showed tho
Boche had obtained only a meagre hold
though he used strong shock forces be-
fore whom the French and Americans
had 10 yield.
on the whole army men were highly
pleased with the situation.
10 appears likely that the German "a
making an effort 90 separate The French
and American forces but the Indications
are that We viii foil
As for the entire west front situation
the War Departments weekly state.
ment published today expressed tho
view that the present lull VIII be fol.
I lowed by fresh German offensive ef.
forts. perhaps at new point.
Some military men believe the Alllci
viii hv biN IlrAt HiNtihcf HoMtNfr, ant
I tho most import sirateglsts say ths
certainly It. would be advantageous 70
such a strike to occur now.
With the offensive now on N
second month. the German finds him
self checked in obtaining major obiec
tives And, as more and more troop
pour in to aid the hard pressed Allie
his advantage Is destined 10 becom
less and less, even though new strike
may net him some fresh success, IN
military men say.
The fact that Berlin alone mad
/ claim Of iS3 American prisoners IN "a
nghting Saturday and that there was u
American communique On the subiec
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
HUNS CLAIM CAPTURE
OF 1888 AMERICANS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, April 22.-The Germans in
an Official statement issued by the Ber-
lin war oflce Sunday claim the capture
OF 1873 Americans, including i've officers.
IN the assault on the American posi-
tions near Seicheprey. They also de-
clared the American losses were "eX-
trsordinary high"
Near Seicheprey, Bavarlan troops
stormed American positions advancing
two kllometers ,about a mile and a
quarter) the statement said.
"They repulsed counter attacks, and
after destroying the enemy's works
Withdrew to their original line.
They took iS3 Americans including
i've officers and captured % machine
guns. The American losses were extra
ordinary high"
In describing the same action the
French War once declared the Ameri-
cans repulsed a lively German attacs
Saturday night. Later 10 was stated
that the allied line had been entirely re.
established.
in the region OF Seioheprey, Saturda,
night Americans repulsed a lively Ger
man attack" the communique said
I'VE regained most Of the lost ground.
The night statement said:
North OF Seicheprey our line hat
been entirely re-esisblished.'
The French repulsed German attack
al various points in Lorraine and thl
Nosges Lively cannonading was re
ported between Noysn and MOntdidlei
Field Marshal Haig in his night rcpor
said the Germans were elected from
some Of their elvance posts in thr
, nelghborhood OF Robecq Sunday morn
ing. Elsewhere on The British front IN
day passed In comparative quiet.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
bid. Aske,;
MARKET OPENS BUOYANTLY.

. NEW YORK, April 22.-The stock
market opened buoysntly this morning.
L. s. Steel sold up a at 96b. Central
Leather was OF 4 at 6s%, while Ana
conday showed gain Of x at 64A.
New highs for the year were made in
u. S. Rubber, Railway Steel Spring. Pc
public Steel, Baldwin and Great North
ern Ore during the lrst fifteen minutes.
The favorable war situation gave
strength to the list, aided by reports OF
Impending government Ss@Vsy eQuop-
ment orders.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
MAKEUP OF HEALTH
BOARD REPORTED

While Mayor Lawson had no sp-
pointments Of members Of the new
Board Of Health TO announce this
morning. according TO reports in Dem
ocratlc circles the new board has about
been decided upon.
It was rumored today that the new
hoard would be composed OF the fol-
lowing.
Physicians-Dr. J. NJ. Stadter and Dr..
Charles II. BOehm.
Plumber-R0bert Kramer.
Business mani. Frank Davis.
It was said today that the Plumb
ers' Union at a meeting on Friday
night endorsed Kramer FOR appoint
ment TO the board.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
COUNTY Behind
ONE million IN
ITS BOND Sales
LConiIrued From FIrsL Page. J


they can be credited to this city, there
has not been enough sales so reported
by within a million TO reach the quota.
The vim and earnestness with which
the school children began their cam
pslgn today was encouraging 10 the
loan of1cials. The students were told
Of the exact condition. Now Delaware.
with half the campaign gone, instead
OF having raised its minimum quota
and started for the maximum amount,
must put forth extra endesvors to meet
It's minimum. The pupils and teachers
renewed again their determination TO
support the campaign in every way
possible through seeking new and add
cd subscriptions.
In this connection Or. Scott, super
intendent Of schools. issued the follow
ing letter to ell students:
ITO the pupils Of the Wilmington
Schools.
"The Liberty Loan Committee has
asked the Wilmington public schools to
sell Liberty Bonds. This is another
opportunity for us 10 help our country.
You boys and girls cannot go 10 France
as soldiers, but you can enlist in our
countrys service and do important and
useful work here at home.
"Iou have been asked during the
past two years TO do various kinds OF
war work, and you have done it well.
] have been greatly pleased by your
ready and loyal response to all such
requests. The essays you have written
on the subject, why Buy Liberty
Bonds,r are not only a credit 10 our
schools, but show your patriotic spirit
and your love for your country. In
these essays you have told why our
government needs money TO carry on
the war and why a Liberty Bond is a
good investment.
4 III, however. people do not buy bonds
our government will not have the
money IL needs. VIII you ask your
parents and your relatives and all the
people you know II they will buy Lib
erty Bonds2 Your teacher will tell
you just how 10 sell these bonds il
they are willing 10 buy them.
"Our soldiers are fighting for you ano
your country: yop can be soldiers at
home. helping them and your country
win the war. You can help most Just
now by urging people you know tC
buy Liberty Bonds.
we are counting on you to do your
utmost. Show Wilmington what oui
schools can do.
&C. J. SCOTT,
superintendent"
At 1890 o'clock, Chairman Rossell me-
with the mombers OF the executive,
committee for this city to arrange plan.
for the demonstration on Friday
Whether there will be a parade anC
what form the demonstration will take
was discussed at the meeting.
At 2.45 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Ros
sell will meet with the principals snt
: teachers OF the public schools at thr
High School
Tho Wilmington Savings Fund go
ciety announced today a preilmlnar,
subscription OF $4,000 with more TO fol
low.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
CONTINUE THESE CASES.

In City Court this morning the
charge Of larceny against John Jones.
Negro. was continued until Thursday
at the request Of the defendant. Jones
is accused OF taking three bottles Of
whiskey from s freight car in the Bal
tlmore and Ohio railroad yard Saturday
night.
The charge Of assault and battery
against Harry Scott. was continued at
his request until Wednesday. lie is al
legged 10 have assaulted Calvin Swartz-
good
The charge Of assault and battery
against Victoria Barto, and the charge
of breach Of the peace against Samuei
j. Thompson, Negro. were nolle
prosecuted at the request Of Assistant
City Solicitor Malloy.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
TO DISCUSS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

Robert Allen Colby, Of the Columbia
Settlement Of New York CITY,
will speak at the Century Club tomor-
row evening at s15 o'clock, on Children
in Wartime" Mr.. ColOy will tell of the
increase In crime which has been caused
by the high wages paid youthful work
ers. Tomogrow's meeting will be under
the auspices Of the Juvenile Court As
sociation and the committee on Social
and Industrial Conditions OF the Century
Club No admission will be charged.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22

served to emphasize here the need OF a
daily oflciai statement.
In addition 10 the west front situs-
ton the experts are following develop
mems in the Finnish night closely. Co
operation between Allied forces and
Bolshevlki, following landing Of added
forces on the Murman Coast is to pro-
tect vital stores at Kola and perhaps to
help relieve pressure on the west line.
However, operations 10 date have not
been sufficiently large to AFFORD more
than very minor relief.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
Americans recover
POSITIONS IN TOUL
Continued From First Page
was worse than any he had ever seen
al Nerdun.

BY The United Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY in
LORRAINE, April 20 might German
artillery northwest Of Toul attempted
to utilize a clear day TO flre into French
villages and get gun ranges.
Noting the dust raised american
heavy artillery, directed from the air,
quickly sllenced the enemy guns.
Americans co-Operated with the
French in a successful trench raid
Thursday night north OF 81. Mihiel be
tween ST. Nfllhlel and Verdunl. There
were no casualties.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
WHO Will OCCUPY
old court House?
lll,ntlnued on raEe ThlrLeen.l }

ago suggested that the dupont Com
psny erect quarters for them on the
Court House lawn. which would then
enable the dupont Company TO make
use Of the second floor OF the old Court
House.
Daniel ]. Fsrren. chairman Of board
No. 2. today received a letter from
Frank w. Banks, VINO left here with
several others FOR Camp Johnston,
jacksonville, File, stating that he had
passed the examination as 4 irst-class
truck driver.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
REcIAL ELEcTIoN IN RLAcKRIRn.

row IN tho Fifteenth Representative
district tBlackbird hundred) to MI the
vacancy IN the House OF Representa-
tives. caused by the death OF William
Townsend. are the Republican and
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
num.DING PERNnTs.

Ellis p. Preston today issued the fol-
lowing building permits;
To w d. Haddock and Company, to
make alteration at No 25i2 West Sew
enteenth street to cost S7so.
To Mary Bruno, to make an addition
st No. COO West Front street, to cost
$3.50
To John Z McDermott, to erect a
garage at Thirty-tfth and Market
streets, TO cost S75.
To. d. III Francfso, to make an ddi-
ton at No. 725 Douglass street, to cost
$50
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
ARRIYEs All NORFOLK.

NORFOLK. Va, April 22.-Maior Roy
L. Brown, chief flying ofilcer at Lang
ley Field, the Army aviation camp near
Hampton, and George Buzane, Liberty
motor expert, landed at Langley Field
yesterday after successful flying from
Mineola. Long Island. They were fore
ed TO make one stop, at Dover, Del.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
TEST conn AT STANTON TONIGHT.

There VIII he a meeting this evening
fOr the purpose OF testing seed corn.
County Agent Bausman viii be in at
tendance. and requests ali farmers who
desire their seed corn tested 20 bring
Fl; least two ears. Another feature of
The meeting Will be the organization OF
the Farm Bureau in this vicinity. The
meetins viii be open TO all
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
DEATH TAXES CHILD.

Thomss 5. Fourscre, Jr., the 3-year-
old son of Levy Court Commissioner
Thomas :. Fourscre. Of Middletown.
died in a Philadelphia hospital last
night He was taken i'll several days
ago and was taken to the hospital on
Saturday nlgilt 10 undergo an opera
tion.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
BURY A. A. WAINWRIGHT TOMORROW.

The funeral Of A. Albert Hambrlght.
aged 10 years. who was drowned in the
AppomattoX river near Hopewell. April
6, will take place tomorrow afternoon
from the residence OF his uncle, Albert
A. Hambright, No. 1907 West Eighth
street. lnterment VIII be made in
Riveryiew cemetery Young Hambright
was the son Of Howard J. and the late
Nellie Hambright
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
TWO MORE ENLISTMFNTs.

Edward F. Kelley was accepted at
she army recruiting station today for
the engineers, and Joseph +. Clarity
was accepted for the cavalry.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
WOLF is RELEASED.

Louis Wolf, a waiter. who was de-
tanned here by the government authorl-
Ties, for having Travelled from Atlantic
City, \. j.. 10 this city, without an
alien permit. wnll be released from tn
workhouse today. Wolf has secured
employment here.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
SOLDIERS TO PLAY BALL.

George Winters, sporting goods deal
er. and old ball player, went over TO
Camp Dix today 10 measure the soldier
baseball players there for uniforms
Mr.. Winters VIII furnish large
amount OF baseball supplies for the
DELAWARE soldiers at the camp.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The cotton
market opened steady today. May sold
at s29A1, up p. July, s2s95, up i3 /;
October s27s6, up 1, and December
S27 80, off Z.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
CZERNIN MAY co To BERLIN.

BY Tho United Press.
ZURICH. April Count Czsrin, who
resigned as Austro-Bungsrisn Foreign
Minister probably will be appointed
Austrian Ambassador TO Berlin, accord
ing to reports received here today.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
EQUIPMENT ron HIGH SCHOOL

AT a meeting Of the Board Of Educs-
ti0n tonight, bids will be received for
equipment for the lunch room and
Kitchen, library and teachers desks for
The High School addition.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
mCu rs BnOWN PREF

Wilmington High School VIII play
Brown Prep az Front and Union al $40
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. This VIII
be Highs second game OF The season.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
FINE STREET FIGHTERS.

Ruth Kitchens and Irene Creland. Ne
crosses, pleaded guilty 20 the charge
Of hghiing when arraigned before
Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning and were fined 81 and
costs each.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, April 22-Opening grain
Corn, July, i45hatS; Oats, May, s3ssai4 ;
July, 73Aah.
Evening journal., 1918-04-22
.rnINIrY MEN MEFT TnNIGHr

The Mems Club OF Trinity p. r.
Church will meet in the parish house
tonight.