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Evening journal., 1918-05-04
HUSBAND AND wife
SURVIVE TRAGEDY
Out Of Death Shadow,
Mother Learns Babies Were
Killed in Crash

The condition OF Mr. and Mrs r.
Ernest Lowe. OF Ormonde, Fia- who
were badly injured on Thursday after
noon when train on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway ran down their
automobile at To- crossing on the Bal
tlmore pike. a few miles from the Ken
net pike. was reported to be improving
today at Delaware Hospital The bodies
OF the two children OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowe and that Of A X Baker, father
OF Mrs Lowe. who were killed I'm the
same accident were shipped 70 Dover
Nj, today By Deputy Coroner Nc
Crery. The bodies were claimed yester-
dav BY Mrs A H. Baker, widow of Mr.
Baker. and Robert &. Baker, a stepson
who Is an attorney in New York, who
came here.
The news that her children were dead
was broken TO Mrs Lowe last evening
She was terribly affected by the an
nOuncement.
According 10 Lowe, who discussed
The accident yesterday, he did not heal
any sounds indicating the approaching
train and the nrst he knew OF its pres
ence was when 70 struck them. Mr.
Lowe said the party left Ormond, Fla
about seven days ago and were on thei
way home TO Dover. Mrs. Baker, whl
had been with them at Ormond. left seN
eral DAYS afterwards and reached hom
before the accident The party MAD
the same trip last year except that Nj
Baker came home by train and Mrs
Baker went In the automobile. ormon
Is on the west coast Of Florida, abou
1--WE miles from Daytona. a popular win
ter resort OF the coast.
Mrs Baker WIN remain here for seN
eral DAYS with her daughter The name
OF The dead children were Mary Man
garet aged 3 years. aQd Robert +. age
+, 4 years
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
Sl5,7l3,65O IS
. COUNTY s SHARE
OF Third LOAN
2I.22S Patriots Pile Up Over.
subscriptions in Cause
OF Liberty
RECORD Sales are
EXPECTED By NICHT
PROGRESS OF THE LIBERTN LOA'

PROGRESS OF THE LIBERTY LOAN
Tho official report Of subserip-
lions TO the Third Liberty Loan
yesterday in New Castle County, in
cludlnq Wilmington, is as follows;
Number OF subscribers 1855
Amount Of subscrip-
lions - $685., 200
Number Of subscribers
previously reported 1888
Amount OF subscrip-
tions previously re-
ported .....s-t-t.s- o'foo'o'u
2i,22s si5,7iS,e5o
Number Of subscribers TO be en-
rolled. 2O.0OO.
Amount Of subscriptions TO be OBJ
tanned, Si2,79S.500.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
S. S. CONVENTION
HERE NEXT WEEK
School Of Methods TO be
Combined With Two
Days Meetings
PROMINENT MEN
TO BE SPEAKERS

The thirty-nrst annual convention OF
the Delaware sunday school Associa-
tlon. with which is TO be combined
lschool Of Methods, will be held in the
lirst Psesbytorian Church, Market
street above Ninth. on next Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Following enrolment. the first ses-
slon will open at 1890 o'clock Tuesday
Mn a song service, led by the Hon. w.
o Honeckcr, and deyOtions in charge
OF the Rev. T. Ross stonesifer. The
address Of welcome will be given by
lie president OF the association, Ihomas
- Tavlor. Marion Lawrence, general
secretary OF the international AssOcia-
iion will give the address OF the morn
ing on the topic. "1'he Challenge oi
the sunday School" The remainder
OF tho session will be given over tc
committee appointments and announce
meuts
The school OF Methods viii have
ivo-hour session. beginning at 10
O'Clock. During the first hour VIII n
sectional conferences, as follows:
Bows Department" led by 7. DaFi
Preston: "a Girls Conference as a DC
yeloplng Factor; The Adult Ut
eanized Bible Glass as a Communit
Force led by Dr. l.. Franklin smiley
The Church Reaching the Home, le
oy Mrs. Lotiie ~ Brockson, "NeN
educational Program. led n Mario
Lawrance. The sectional conference
i,lring the second methods hour. wi
be discussions Of "a Boys Conferenc
rs Developing Factor led by p. Ros
Farra: "a Girls Department; 10
Respopslbiliiy Of the Adult Organize
B,bie Glass 10 the Rest OF the school
led bv Elmer Perry; Training Oh
Teacher" Or. Milton S. Littlenel,
sunday school Organization, Mario
Iavrance. The elementary conteren'
will be in charge Of the State elemel
tary superintendent, Miss Cara Mel
denhall.
The afternoon general session w
begin at 3.8O o'clock, with devotions l.
bv the Rev. Milton McCann, Of Smyrn
Mr.. Lawrance viii give two addresse
The Teacher During the Week al
international Plans" The evenii
general session win be preceded by
methods hour. In which the elemental
and secondary divisions viii be
\ charge Of Dr. Littleiield, and the adul
superintendents officers and pastor
win be in charge OF Marion Lawran'
The evening session viii be patl
ouc rally, with dev0tlons led By q
Rev. William II. Laird. The worA
the Rcd Cross. Food Administratie
War Gardens, Armenian Relief Comm
sion and y. NJ. C.. a. war activities W
DE presented. Mr.. Lawrance viii ma
an address on "The Sunday School a
War Time Tasks
The state executive committee "
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
COMMANDMENT COMES
AFTER QUIET DAYS

BY the United Press
LONDON, May 4.--The Germans opened an intense bonn
baren practically the entire northern half OF the Fiande
battlefront early morning. Field Marshal Hag reported today
he enemy opened intense bobsrdnent early this morn
nQ from the neishbOrhood Of Loere southwark Of fpres the
statement said.
"The enemy artillery Is showing great activity from Nerpe
Forest to the Meteren sector
'Tbe French several prisoners in successful local at
tack LOcre.
1--WE improved positions slightly, northeast OF Hinges
hree miles Of Bethe) in local attack last night cap
turing two machine guns
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

To-day is our last chance 70 lend our
dollars for this purpose. To-day closes
the Third Liberty Loan campaign. To-
morrow NE may do other things, but
we cannot send our dollars over there
as members OF the Third Liberty Loan
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

brigade We have. however time today
I'm which 90 do that.
This day Is not over.
There is sim time for you to sub
scribe. II you have not alread, done SO
There is slill time Tor You to increas'
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

The Hon George Cray, distinguished
iurisl, former United STATES senator
and former Federal Judge. Is IS years
old today. There Is no formal OBJ
seryance or the event, Judge Gray
going about his duties as usual. He IS
member OF The legal firm Of Ward
Gray and Neary,
Judge Gray has taken an exceedingly
active part 10 war work since the wal
began, and is in daily demand, almost
TO preside OF TO address some patriotic
meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
EVERY FARM in RED
LION lid. HAS BOND

There is a Liberty Loan Bond thiid
issue. in every farm house IN hsa Lion
hundred. Red Lion hundred was ~
loited $4,000 as Us quota TO raise lot
the Liberty Loan. and has now gone
over that amount
Through tho canNassins OF the
Women's Liberty Losn Committee
every farm house In the hundred mas
bought at least one Of ine bonds
record probably unprecedented in ihs
United states.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

with food and ships, guns and ammu-
milton.
They signal 20 US mat 10 u 1iTi1 -ro
hope and determination TO go oN ~
BERLIN!
And they mean it. -,
They think, OF course, mat we lo!al
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
KENT TAKES MORE
THAN MILLION LOT
BY the United Press

By the United Press.
DOVER. Del, May i-fhe fourteen
banks In Kent County report TO Liberty
Loan headquarters that already sub
scripiions for Liberty bonds over one
million dollars have been received and
before midnight tonight many thous-
ands more are expected.
The banks in tho county Will remain
omen between lhe hours OF and =
o'clock tonight TO allow persons to
hand in their subscriptions. Camden
and FELTON, have gone over the top
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

slay-at-homes are backing them ana
win continue backing them until they
have forced The Huns 20 bow down IN
defeat before peace terms which VIII
end for all time the kaisers dream OF
world dominion and Will insure TO an
human beings freedom. for all forever
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
NYcREN MEETINGS AT GARDINER

The Nygren Eyangelistic Party, Whicn
has held successful meetings In several
Wilmington churches the past year and
which has headquarters IN This city, u
no,v conducting union eNangellslc
camnaiQn in Gardner. Mass The Gsrd-
nar papers say that the church has
been packed 20 the doors during the
meeiines, and deep interest aroused
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

your subscription. II you can make the
sacrifice
There is still time FOR SOU TO put
YOUR family into the 100 per cent.
American families, by subscribing Tor
al least one $50 bond Tor each member
AND DON'T FORGET THE BABY
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
nrNs ARrnLEM snAKEs AyRE REGIoN.

BY the United Press.
PARIS. May i-1ssy artillery firing the Avre rcsion"
was reported b, the French War onice today.
surprise attacks beyond Disc and the Ae and west Of
pompele resulted in some enemy prisoners"
Enemy attempt Ca,clicrpecoureey sector and noF'a
and northwest Of nhicms were without results Elsewhere the
front was calm"
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
THERE STILL is TIME TO HELP THE BOYS 0N TO BERLIN

There is still iimc Tor you go DO some
valuable dollar recruiting among your
friends and nelghhors among iho'i
who have NOT subscribed until u
hurts"
Tomorrow will be too late.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

That must be The goal at which
America and her allies aim-Berlin. the
lair Of the beast which threatens the
ne OF civilization and the happiness OF
humanity.
But our boys cannot 90 or no BEl-
LIN. IL we DO not stand back Of them
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
rNcIIsn LosE $4,000 oN W. FRONT.

by The United Press.
NAslrNGroN May i-Bish estimates Of their 'os'a'S in
The great west front ba, to 10000 Killed Wounded and
missing according to dispatches to British War Mission here
today
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
By the United Press


LONDON, May 4.The entire west front continued quiet
Yesterday by the night official statements OF al the
beIserents Field Marshal Hag reported local lighting hsy
night south Of in which the British and Frc
took prisoners.
Enemy artillery active yesterday in the Beaumont Hane
sector north Of Albert
Lively artillery engagements both sides of the Avrc (niena
ron and on the right Of the Muse erm 'front.'
ported by the French War Office.
The German Office said that partial attacks by the
enemy followed strong preparatory FIRE south Of V5erBeonner
on the west bank Avre In counter attack the Germans
claimed to taken prisoners On the Lorraine front
(which includes TOu), lively activity continues the re-
port said. 90. =, 4,
Berlin officially confirmed previous reports that 10000 Red
,rs had been captured days battle Lsht Finland
Tvo)
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
HUN GUNS AGAIN
HIT HAZEBROUCK,
YPRES SECTORS

Try Frontal Sweep Westward
Over Seven Mile Front To-
ward Former City and En-
circling Movement North
ward Against Latter. British
Hold Strategic Points. French
Improve Their Positions at
Locre Taking Prisoners and
Some Guns
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

BY The United Press
OTTAWA ont, May 1.-The Canadian government today c'''o
M men Of nineteen years Of for military service
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
-rnENrm sIInT ms ny -LONt.-- 4

By the United Press
PANS May Pars newspapers have received Information from
The front that lucky shot of the German Ions r'nso suns
Friday
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and sun.
day; moderate winds, mostly
northwest.
Tomorrow
No Wheat Bread for supper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

cla" Of 1920, mostly lads under lS
years old, have been called into the
fighting units for September, instead
of October. This is the direct result
OF the dwlndling reserve which Ger.
man high command must assume ,
misery attitude toward as the chances
for decision dwindle.
The battle has worn on past the av.
eragc date OF Stablization General
Foch is keeping up his pressure in an
effort TO force the using OF the last
mobile reserve in drive against the
British as counterwelght to Hun de-
feat on the Mane.
Seventy percent Of the troops en-
gagged in the first attack OF the allies
are French. British man power is suf-
fieient to stand the gaff OF a diversion
and still he ready to participate, in a
major offensive in October, when
America will have 10000 fighting men
in line IN place OF the 10000 engaged
today.
Ny opinion is that Foch is more like
ly to- strike at the Mon,didier salient
from the north with British troops and
a mixture Of American Italian and
French support than to glue his weight
to the Marne wedge for many days
after the chance for the major mill
tary success is gone--W. NJ II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27
1882
SUGAR RESTRICTIONS.

CONSERVATION of sugar is Tightening up in man
ner to alarm those whose sweet tooth is hard to sat
i,fy SomeI time ago the time honored sugar bowl dis
appeared from the tables OF public eating places and the
sugar ration If any was administered in small envelope
or wrapped up like seidlir powder There wasn't much
danger of overeating OF sugar under such regulations
Now further restrictions TO be placed on consumers
the allowance being reduced to two pounds month for
each person 1t must tremendous saving and is
only minor inconvenience compared with hardshps others
are enduring
All this like other conservation measures, IS intended
to help win the war and work for the general good by pre-
venting an absolute sugar famine. certain amount OF
sugar is needed in the webaanccd ration but it should
help those who find the new order difficult know that
the required amount far less than the American
consumption which was larger than that OF any other
country No doubt that many Of used too much sugar
in the days of plenty and will be better off for the ration
ing methods, It necessary to hit the sugar bowl to
make considerable saving Those who imagine candy
manufacturers and other manufacturers of sweets the
large of sugar, have made wild guess Table and
domestic accounted for about 78 per cent Of the total
This new regulation will also give Americans new
lesson saving Everyone knows how many persons used
to overload the coffee cup and leave 'yrupy mix
in the bottom Of the cup be thrown into the garbage
can or washed down the drain pipe An absolute waste
which would amount to much sugar many using
today without feeling pinched for the lack of such food
That is but single example of the way Americans wasted
food in the fat days of plenty used to know 1t
improbable that we shall drift back such sovenly
method, again. When the earth is not far removed
from hunger the lavish OF other days hardly
l,sS than criminal
Nothing is TO be gained by crying spilled milk.
The need is food well to in other
ways Saving of almost any sort today to saw
ing of power What is saved in reduced consumption
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

Oklahoma bankers, who to meet here Monday 10
urge the government fix the price Of cotton have
selfish the matter but that does not alter the
fact that they working for the protection Of the state
the entire south and the whole country. With cot
ton crop Of 100000 bales in prospect and export trade
certain to he curtacd cotton prices il not protected by
government regulation may reasonably he expected to drop
to dsasuously low figure. Such slump when the
prices Of food feed and every commodity the cotton grower
must buy high would he real calamity destined
hardship and weaken the morale Of large por
ton Of the country We are al in this war together and
united strength is needed and that strength he
maintained If large section Of the country made to
suffer unduly result Of the war,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

need not be produced and more men are released for the
work which must be done.
Bear that in mind when you take your coffee straight
or iorcgo the customary box of bonbons finish meal
without sweet 1t is all part of the complex plan for
throwing full strength to the war In most matters
it is going become difficult before gets easier.
It is the duty of all to help to that each rule of the
food administration is observed in homes or at
restaurants hotels frequent Don't dodge yourself
nor let anyone else evade the orders If you help it
America must cultivate spirit of sacrifice 1T is fortunate
in the chance Of beginning with seemingly minor matters
like this but the courage with which the test is met will
give the strength face the sterner demands which
bound to come
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

ward base, three miles away. The line
Of the Ourcq seems certain to be passed
by the French and Americans Else
where north OF the Marine our gains
are slow but steady Au indications
now are OF a methodical withdrawal OF
these Huns IN the bottom. OF the sack
Where the withdrawal will stop is
problem | do not believe the posi-
tonS will be locked until the NcSle
river is reached. But the big point |
want TO make is that the chances OF
super Sedan have vanished. In spite
OF the terrific pummcllng which al
lied guns are giving the Shambles
from every point OF the fifty nile
scmicirclc the Huns have fought
ahead with increasing ferocity and
stubborn precision. We are paying for
our efforts to batter down the sides
of his Marine house. There are no
signs OF destroyed morale in the way
those Huns are fighting for life, in
| their narrow box
The existence of a second light sup
ply railroad was cablcd to the New
York Tribune BY Hlaire Belloc. This
emergency line was built from Ions to
Rheims on line TO Bazochcs, half
way between the two pivot points.
Therefore the troops down at the bot
tom do possess means of supply and
while the light line is entirely mad
equate to do the work thrown upon it,
it IS a valuable help.
We now have accurate reports Of
seventy divisions, or $4,000 enemy
troops, engaged between Scissors and
Rheims. This figure makes it the big
gest battle of the year.
Marcel Hutin, Paris critic, said
yesterday Ludcndorff still has forty
divisions Of shock troops fresh and
ready in the north.
But we learn in tha same days dis
patches that the German boys of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27
were thrown back yesterday.

I.INLESS General Foch swings big
| new forces into action on his
- iankS Immediately chances for
the major possibility in the defeat OF
the crown prince in tho second battle
OF .the Marne have passed.
There is no use blinking the fact
that the enemy has stopped the allies
on the walls Of his endangered posi-
llon and is only giving ground in the
bottom OF the pocket where he is re-
treating according to the hastily con
Structed plan worked out after Fochs
attack demonstrated the silly conf
dcnce OF the crown prince IN the ex-
haustion OF the French forces facing
him.
anticipate being accused Of Hun
favoritism in the statement that | am
about 10 make, but 1t seems to me 10
he the fact, so here it is: After run
ming into situation OF terrific danger
the Hun got his bearings and on the
third day began to extrlcate himself
in a most skiIiul manner. He first
gave his attention 10 concrcting the
sides OF the trap hole in which he was
begged. He has succeeded entirely in
stopping the allies on the west sid,
about SossonS. On the east below
Rheims the British, Italians and
French dug into him for three miles
and started up the Adre toward
Fismes. Thursday our allies took
Gouex and Merv-Prcmecy, very crit,
ical advance. The enemy blunted this
spearhead in his rear yesterday anC
retook Mery-Premecy 1t was The
most important change Of the day.
Villemontoire and 0uchy-le- Chateau
on the eastern leg tumbled yesterday
The allies were four days in front o
each town before the capitulation. Be
yond Oulohy on the Ourcq the allie
are near the top Of the plateau whicl
dominates Fere--eu-Tardenois, the for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

There will be no lack Of support Of the plan TO erect
sGable monument tribute TO those Oklahoma soldiers
who make the great sacrifice in this There
poor they cannot find pance to contribute to such
fund and rich they will not be the richer for
having share in such gift No granite shaft FURNISHED
bronze add luster to their fame but such tribute will
help to keep their fresh in the minds of others
who shall later heirs that for which they died
and stand slight token of the esteem in which they
and and viii he held by their loyal countrymen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27
War Workers Get No Profit.

LIVERPOOL, England.-There Is .
she'll factory in this district operated
almost exclusively by the daughters Of
business and professional men. MANY
are young girls who had never donS
any kind OF work than needle work and
bit of cooking The heavy work OF
the establishment is performed by the
wives OF sailors. This is a non profit
making factory and it is the reply OF
the Cunard company TO the Germans
DOR the sinking Of the Lusitania.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

Our sugar allowance is TO be reduced
again, being cut to paltry two pounds
per month, but there is always a bright
side to everything. This reduction
should have a restraining influence on
the domestic Gamers and mere man
can 60 home at night without expect
ing to be drafted to carry things to
the cellar so there will be room in the
kitchen TO prepare the evening meal. A
great relief for the time being, al
though he may regret it next winter
when his appetite gets back in mid
season form.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

In way the light registration is q
compliment to the candidates. When a
man is most eager to exercise his vot-
ing franchise, that is usually a sign he
wants TO vote against somebody, rather
than that he is rallying to the support
Of a sterling citizen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

The new regulation of newsboys.
with badges, commissions and every
thing, may change the social habits OF
those Youngsters somewhat, but prob
ably won't greatly modify their selling
methods. which are sometimes start
ling For example, the Times the
other day told briefly that German
casualties since the March dtivc start
ed totalcd about million men. The
headline caught the eve Of an enter
priSing newSie, who revised il upward,
and went down Broadway shouting
zone hundred million Germans killed
People Rrinncd at his Munchauscn et-
fort, and bought papers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

Americans have managed get into the biggest battle
Of the war and the Huns should be willing admit by
this time that there is chance Of making battle
large that the Americans won't be able to handle their
end Of it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

The Jap, have consented to go into Siberia, and Huns
and bosheyk will find that those aps don't conduct
according TO parliamentary rules
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

No ore has questioned the loyalty Of Oklahoma state
candidates That being the your duty is nominate
the best men We going to need them for the next
few years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

The suffragets might Just well understand that
their amendment while likely to carry, is going to attract
considerably less attention than the western front
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

The Waukomis Hornet is In
clined to think talk won't be so
cheap when the government takes
over the telephone lines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

Although the profit is to be readused the
odds still stand that great many going find it
satisfactory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-27

There is trying to get hay fever patient to worry
about what early frost may do to the late