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Evening journal., 1918-10-02

The points Of Foohs orowbars are ten
10 fifteen miles in width at some
points; in others they are only a few
thousand yards.
Among the most imro. iant results
Of the advance in the north are the
menace 10 concentration ceniers and
disorganizing Of the Germans lateral
communication lines. Possibly the most
interesting movement under way l. be-
tween the North Sea ani Lille where
King Albert and Gen Plumer are push
ing on with wonderful success. which
Is highly dangerous 10 the Germans be-
cause unless it Is stopped 10 will mean
the fall Of Ostend and Zeebrugge
Both the gravity with which the Ger
mans regard this contingency and the
state Of General Won Ludondor1's re-
serves. are shown by the appearance Of
the divisions on the Belgian front
which have been rushed from points q
hundred miles down the line
Plumer and the Belgian monarch are
accomplishing a double purpose by 81
multsneously edging around TO the
north Of Lille. while General Horne
farttsr south, is striking between Cam
brai and Douai, drawing a big circle
around the important city OF Lille and
the great industrial and coal basin.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
ATTACKS VALIDITY
OF WORK Law
L. Irving Handy Argues
Statute Is Contrary To
Constitution
18TH AMENDMENT
INVOLVED, HE SAYS

Argument on the motion Of /. Irving
Handy q quash the indictment against
Charles r. Mcclure, charging a viola
tion OF a work order OF the state
Council OF Defense. on the grounds
that the statute Is containing in the
thirteenth amendment TO the c0nstl-
tuition OF Che United States came be-
fore Judges Rice and Heiscl in Court
.of General Sessions this morning.
For an hour and a half Mr.. Handy
argued In behalf OF his motion. He
coniended that the statute is con
trary TO the thirteenth amendment
which forbids involuntary servhude.
Numerous decisions in regard TO his
contentious were cited by Mr.. Handy.
Deputy Attorney-Generai p Warren
Green Will present his argument In re-
ply at 2i5 o'clock this afternoon.
Two counts are In the indictment
against Mcclure, Mr. Handy read; Re-
fusing TO obey an order OF the state
Council OF Defense and failing TO COM
ply with the order.
The law Of the Stale Council OF De
fense provides In section a. that 1t is
the duty OF every male resident OF the
7ANANN nNNNAfn AAN ass NA 10 diiu ~
years, not engaged In some useful oc-
cupation VIII be subject 10 be assign
ed by the council 90 work at a rate OF
wages agreed upon as reasonable by the
council and employer; and that. section
). any resident who refuses TO obey OF
fails to comply with any order OF the
council will be guilty OF a misdemeanor
and upon his CONJUNCTION be liable TO a
ilne OF not more than $500 or three
months Imprisonment, or both.
Mr.. Handy argued that the statute
Is contrary TO the thirteenth amend
ment which provides that no slavery
or involuntary servitude VIII be al
lowed in the United States or its pos
sessions. He cited decisions in other
States and In the Supreme Court In
support Of his contentious.
Wasn't the thirteenth amendment
meant only TO free the slaves ?" asked
Judge Heisel, 90 which Mr.. Handy an
swered that his opinion was that II was
10 abolish involuntary servitude OF
every character.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
TOY U-BOATs SEIZED.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The Cuban
government, according 10 advices from
Havana. has seized large quantities Of
toy marked made in Japan" which
the authorities denounce as a form OF
enemy propaganda. The top, worked
successfully. initiates Germany's pet
diversion Of destroying ships by sub
marines. The Cuban authorities held
that mimicry Of Germany's power on
the seas is German propaganda.
The toy comprises a submarine and a
war vessel. and in operation the sub
marine sinks the warship and a num-
ber OF flags go with the outfit, so that
any may be flown by the U-boat. The
toys were shipped through America.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
MADE TO
STOP LAUNCHING
Two Alleged Spies Are
Arrested at Pusey and
Jones Plant
FEDERAL AGENTS
TO INVESTIGATE

Arved Hegblon, age 10 years. and Alex
ander Meklnen. also only 10. who claim
to be natives OF Finland. were arrested
at the Pusey and Jones Company ship
yard. where they were employed, yes
terday afternoon and are now held at
the police station for Investigation by
the Federal authorities.
Following the discovery yesterday Of
spike driven into the ways under a
large cargo carrier which is TO be
launched next Saturday for The Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, local auihori-
ties took Hegblon into custody.
officials OF the local plant are loaih
20 give out any information regarding
the affair and little could be learned
from them.
10 was reported by workmen of the
plant. however, that Mitchell Laird, a
gang foreman, who was at work on the
ways yesterday afternoon, discovered a
spike driven in the ways In such a
manner that the newly constructed
frclghtcr would have stuck when Il
started on its slide into the Christlana
river. The gang foreman continued
his search and found six more spikes
driven into the ways.
Word Of the discovery was sent "a
the Offices OF the plsnt. and Patrolman
John Scott, Of The local Police Depart
ment, was called in. lie arrested Heg-
blon and took him TO the office OF the
local detective bureau. where he was
qulzzed 10 is reported that while be-
ing grilled there Hegblon broke down
and made several startling ste'ements
II was on the strength OF what he ad
mltted that fiekinen was arrested al
30 o'clock last night According "a
workmen at the plant. Hegblon Is al
legged TO have admitted sceins ths
spikes driven into the ways.
The men have been grilled by u'
city detectives, and are being held foi
the Federal authorities. who VIII max,
complete investigation. L. ;. District
Attorney Curley and L. :. Marshal
Fairy had not been notified OF the ar
rests up until early this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
U. S. DIPLOMATS
MAY BE DISLOYAL
Charges Said to Connect
at Least Two Officials
With Hun Plotting
STATE DEPARTMENT
TO INVESTIGATE
BY the United Press.

WASHINGTON. oct. 2-Charges in
volvins the loyalty Of an American
minister and several consular officials
accredited TO a Central American re-
public were referred to the State De-
partment today through the Senate For
eign Relations Committee.
The charges. II true, so connect ,he
American diplomats with German in
terests as to make probable the filing
OF the gravest accusations in the Fed
eral courts against at least two men.
Disclosures .Of the ramifltatiOns Of
German propaganda operating chiefly
through a business house OF tremen-
dous influence and power may cause a
Central American eruption which will
oust German influence for good.
Accusations against the American
diplomats Of course may be wholly
unfounded. They were made TO mem-
bers OF the Foreign Relations Commit
tee from four Independent and wholly
trustworthy sources. one Of which was
the secret service Of an important gov
ernment department, another a branch
OF the military service and others quite
as responsible.
According TO these charges, the ac-
cused officials have:
Allowed German banking house full
est access TO American legation records
and papers in wartime.
Sold certain confidential government
information TO the German propagan-
dsts.
Accepted loans" from the bank. in
the form OF Overdrafis on personal ac-
counts. IN return for commercial in
formation wanted by the Germans.
In addition the Germans are said to
have seriously compromised one Of the
officials in a way rejecting on his
morality, so that his further usefulness
In the country is ended.
The German banking house mentioned
Is known all over Central America.
Through correspondents and branches,
II reaches into every country there. II
IS under suspicion as the head and CEN
ter Of German spy-propaganda system
on the American continent.
The charges probably Will be dis
cussed by the foreign relations commit
tee, at meeting this week.
Il was said at the state Department
that the whole subject had been called
60 Secretary Lansing's attention and
that the department would undertake a
thorough investigation. In. the mean
time, comment was Withheld.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
LABOR STANDARDS
Will Be KEPT UP
Sec'y Wilson Announces
Child Labor Rules Will
Not Be Suspended
MUST PROTECT THE
MEN IN TRENCHES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-Standards Of
labor will not be lowered for the pres
ent TO meet the need for labor caused
by the heavy war program, Secretary
William B. Wilson. Of the Department
OF Labor has announced. he specified
that protective standards for women
and children should be especially OBJ
served.
Taking advantage Of the need for the
fullest working force possible, un-
scrupulous employers have been stry-
ing for several months 90 break down
anii-chid labor policies and laws Their
persistent demand that the needs Of the
war program Justify the use OF children
in industry has brought statements
from Secretary Wilson and from Chair
man Felix Frankfurter, Of the War La
Dor Policies Board. on the inadvisabilily
OF departing from the anti-child labor
policy at a period OF crisis.
Il have no objection 10 having
Child do what will not iniure his
strength and development" said Sec
fetary Wilson today, but industry is
too exacting II is absolutely impera-
tive that-we preserve at least minimum
admitted into industry.
I'VE have a special problem regard
ing women. We have multitudes Of wo-
men who must provide for themselves.
and often for families. With millions
OF men being taken from industry the
drain upon our industrial resources Is
greater than before. Many women are
now taking mems places. There are
many lines which women are not ply
slcally fitted TO follow. can conceive
OF no greater injury that can come to
our country than TO introduce women
to lives for which they are not fitted
physically and into those occupations
that reduce their self-respect
The time may como when II is nee
essary TO lower labor standards. but
that should not be done locally. II
should be done only after those IN a
position TO see the whole field have
passed on the necessity. and only after
every other means OF supplying our
armies has been exhausted.
IN all previous wars 10 has been
possible for armies 10 support them
selves in the countries against which
they were warning. This Is no longer
possible. 10 has been variOusly esli-
mated that six 10 ten workers in the
rear are necessary TO maintain a sol
der in the trenches. This has made
industry a much more important fac
tor than Il ever has been before.
Every effort that we can make is
utilized to protect the life and health
OF the man in the trenches. II we can
save the life OF the man before he
reaches the trenches man power is in
creased. Just so industry has to be
safeguarded. It Is just as important
that we protect those engaged in in
dustry as those on the battlefield. The
more we preserge the more we have
for production"
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
Rv the rnIted Press.
CLUB WOMEN TO MEET
In PARISH HOUSE

The October meeting Of the New Cen
tury Club will be held at 3 o'clock on
October 9, unless the restrictions taken
by the Board Of Health during the epi-
demic prevent Business relative to
the years work will be taken up. Be
cause OF the use Of the New Century
Clubhouse as an emergency hospital,
the meeting will be held in 81. An
drew's parish house. Scenes from a
French play will be presented by MEM
bers Of the French class, and there will
be a musical program.
other club meetings scheduled for
October are a meeting Of the admis-
sion committee this afternoon, and an
executive committee meeting on Friday
morning.
The executive committee wish all
members who are interested In work
among foreign born women TO enroll
under the Americanization chairman,
Mrs. W. H. Beacon.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
CONSIDER GAS
co. APPLICATION

Having devoted the greater portion
Of last evening in reviewing the evil
dence heard at the public hearings on
the application Of the Wilmington Gas
Company for the right to increase their
rates. the Board Of Public Utility Com
mlssioners adjourned TO meet again on
TUESDAY evening. 10 was stated that
the commission would hold its regular
meeting on Friday evening Of this week,
but no action will be taken at that
time on the application Of the gas COM
pany.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
CONNELLY TO ERECT
FIVE DWELLINGS

Building Inspector Preston today Is
sued the following building permits:
To William n. Connolly, TO erect five
dwellings at the northwest corner OF
Front and Broome streets TO cost $1,000
each and for four garages in the rear
OF No. 100 South Broome street to cost
5000.
William p. White was granted a per
nit to erect a wagon shed at No. 81
Vandever avenue to cost 500.
Conley Brothers were also granted a
hermit 10 make an addition TO the Of
flee building at Front and Madison
streets to cost $1,000
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
SOME PLUMBERS GET
so CENTS AN HOUR

Although journeymen plumbers Of
this city recently demanded an increase
OF wages. the proposed scale TO be 50
cents an hour, and 10 become effective
on Monday Of this week, several OF the
employers are said to have refused the
demand. So far there has been no
strike. It is understood, however, that
the majority Of the employers have
paid the new scale, so cents an hour,
for sometime.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
EnEN LonGE INsrALLATIoN.

New officers Of Eden Lodge l. o. O..
F., will be Installed Thursday evening
October 20, at which time there will
be a special program Of entertainment
followed by refreshments.
An entertainment and singing COM
mittee appointed by the lodge, prom
ises 70 have something doing each
week
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
PATRIOTIC BARBER
STARTS BOND CHAIN

Jake Leshem. barber at No. > East
Sixth street, became a generous helper
Of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
yesterday. BY opening his own purse
strings, he persuaded other people to
do likewise. Mr.. Leshem took out
cards for $50 bonds for not only him
sell and his four barber assistants, but
also for twelve customers who were in
his shop. He paid the 81 initial pay
ment' for each bond himself, the total
amounting to S3i. The remaining pay
ments will be made by the owners Of
the cards.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
by the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, oct. 2.-Serbia and
Greece today announced their peace de-
mands on Bulgaria.
They are as follows:
i-Reparation for all damages in oc-
cupied territory;
2-Abandonment Of all dreams for
domination Of the Balkans;
3-Guarantees that Greeks living on
Bulgarian territory shall not be exter-
minated
These terms outlined in an official
statement issued at the Greek legation
by Minister Rousseaus apply 10 the
condition Of the peace settlement 10 be
insisted upon at the general peace table
Bulgaria, Minister Rousseaus said
speaking for both governments, shall
be prevented from designs looking TO
supremacy In the Balkans.
in the opinion OF the Greek and Ser
bian governments the armstice imposed
on Bulgaria does not constitute q fnal
settlement Of the differences between
Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria" Minister
ROusseaus stated.
she must also be prevented from
forming new dreams Of hegemOney In
the Balkans and the preparing OF new
aggression as In 1913 and 1915. She
must also give serious guarantees that
the Greeks stu living on her territory
may not be extermlnated in the fu-
ture."
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
MORE MUTIN0US
HUNS ARE KILLED
Bv the United Press.

BY tle InIIou Frtos,
COPENHAGEN. Oct. 2.-Four German
torpedoboats whose crews mutinied and
attempted 20 take them out OF harbor
during August were pursued by cruis-
ers and sunk. according 10 information
received today. The occurrence is said
TO have been confirmed by washing
ashore Of i6O bodies. Thirty-slx Ger
man sailors were executed az kiel re-
Gently as the result OF a mutiny against
submarine duty. il is reported.
Several mutinies occurred among
German and Austrian soldiers in the
Ukraine during September. Al Kherhoi
5000 Ausirlans are reported 70 have re-
fused 10 60 10 the west front.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
MIsHONARY MEETING.

The September meeting OF The Ms
sionary Society OF First Presbyterian
Church. was held at the church Mon
day night. Miss prochnow led the de
votionals Miss Clara Nhaler read a
very interesting letter from Miss Hilda
Heldstrom, missionary TO Korea. Mrs.
y. 5. Hamilton read an article on an
African missionary. The summer Of
ferlng amounted to 500 At the close
OF the meeting a social hour was en-
ioyed.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
GRADED SCHOOL DISCUSSION.

Miss Anna Edith Meyers, Of Philadel-
phia. was the speaker at the meeting OF
the New Castle County Graded Sunday
School in Sc. Andrews Episcopal
Church last night. She spoke on the
vital Importance Of training the child
IL the worldwide kingdom Of Christ
was to be advanced. Miss Ireen Len
derman sank two solos,.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
LOAN LITERATURE
FALLS FROM CLOUDS

Lieutenant Guy Stollenwerck. OF
Mitchell Field, New York. circled over
Wilmington again yesterday afternoon,
in a series Of Spectacular stunts, and
bombed the city with ten thousand
pieces Of Liberty Loan literature. The
daring aviator looped the loop, did the
wing over, bow row, Immelman and
caused spectators to gasp as he exc
cuted spiral dives.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
BASEBALL PLAYER DIES.

James Del GrOsso, aged 70 Years, 2
prominent member OF the Italian Neigh
borhood House, died at his home No,
col Scott street, this morning Of pneu-
monia, following an attack Of Spanish
influenza. He was taken III only about
three days ago and his death same sud
denly and was a shock TO his many
friends. He was a member Of the base
ball team Of the Neighborhood House
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
YANKEE AIRMEN
SHORT SHIFT HUNS
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct. 2-During the month OF
September the flrst American pursuit
group Of airplanes won more than 20
victories. averaging two B0ches for
every three pilots In the squadron.
only four pilots were lost This Is a
world record.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
p. & ). COMPANY NOTES.

Retired Patrolman Palmer, of the
local police force, has been taken on
as a guard at the Pusey and Jones
plant.
Bill Maloney, an All-Wilmington
League umpire. is now checking in the
time department of the local plant.
Captain j. Muenthe has been made
service engineer in charge OF the sal
wage department at the local plant OF
the Pusey and Jones Company.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
HAND AMPUTATED.

Getting his right hand caught in
some machinery at the F. Blumenthal
and Company plant today, Michael Fitz-
gerald. of 4l0 South Franklin street,
was so badly injured that it was neces-
sary TO amputate the hand. lie was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
MEN,s CLuR MEETING.

Members Of the Mems Club OF Cal
vary p. z. Church, Third and Wash
ington streets. will meet at SIS o'clock
tonight IN the church pWlors. I'M
portant business will come up, and all
members are urged 10 attend.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
FRENCH ARMIES
ARE In ST. QUENTIN
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
PARIS. Oct. Practically all OF the
famous city Of st. Quentin Is now In
the hands Of the French as indicated by
last nights communique. The war Of
flee stated that French troops had pen
etraied tbe city as far as the canal
which runs through the southeastern
portion.
South OF the city they have advanced
some distance east OF Gauchy. so the
line now runs practically straight
north and south from the vicinity OF
Levergies 10 Uruvillers.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
NO TRANSATLANTIC
AIR FLIGHT YET
Rv the Unlted Prs.

bN Nlt 1hlAEu
WASHINGTON, oct. 2-Published re-
ports that a transatlantic air flight
was made July 2S were denied today at
the Navy Department. The department
proposes to ascertain why the United
states Navay Institute proceedings" at
Annapolis printed what purpOrted to be
an account Of a One-day flight from
New FOundland TO Ireland
An aviation magizine recently printed
an airplane flight story in the past
tense, without foundation, which may
have been the basis for the present
story.
At the Navy Department il was said
positively there had been no trans
Atlantic flight.
BY the United Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-It was stated at
the ofllce Of the magazine Flying. here
today that the report Of a 2i-hOur
transatlantic airplsne flight published
in the United States Naval Institute
proceedings at Annapolis, was based on
a fiction story which appeared in Flying
last July.
This narrative, il was pointed out.
was written by Professor PO0re. OF
Columbia University as hypothetical
argument in support Of a theory OF fy-
ing which he had devised.
given through the usual channels.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
FIND WOMAN DEAD.
In HER BATH ROOM

Mrs. Eliza Stats, aged 60 years, a
widow, was found dead in the bath
room at No. 23i5 Washington street.
where she lived, this morning. she
had been III with heart disease.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
AF.& A. NJ. GRAND LODGE MEETS.

The annual communication OF the
Grand Lodge. of Delaware, A. F. and
A. NJ, opened at noon today The lodge
Will be In session for two days.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
Rv the limited Press

LONDON, Oct. 2-"Monday noon will
be the moment OF the ceasing OF hos
In. the mountain region call Malesh
Tzerni. through Kamen. north Of ksre-
voselo. 10 the Bulgarian frontier at
Tsarevveh and Starzine," the Serbian
War once announced in the COM
munique received here today.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
ALLIES BREAK THROUGH
HUN LINE AT ST. QUENTIN

the line northeast Quentin
armies between Aiue the Nesle threatening the ST. Goban
miles
base The biz wooded of ST. Gohan recognized the greatest
vital of communication
The French the OF Rheims has
northeast St. Quentin however the result Of the combined smash
50mie
believed TO have been made possible by the French occupation OF st.
The capture by British cavalry yesterday officially announced today has
a march the south.
practically
n reaching Rimanian territory.
Press
TO
Press
p. Quentin,
Is
receiv e ternoon
happen
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
BY the United Press.

PARIS. oct. 2.-Uslng ten armies as
great crowbars, Marshal Foch is re-
lentlessly prying or the pillars Of the
German front.
At Is distinct points these crowbars
have stabbed deep into vital places in
the enemy lines and are being showed
home and In at least four pillars-ROul-
ers, Menln, Cambrai and st. Quentin
are totterlng. while the menace TO the
others Is looming larger every hour.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
BY the United Press.

ROME, Oct "A general flight
Germans and Austrians from Sofia al
Constantinople has begun according
advioes received from Swiss sourc
today.
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
By The United Press.

PARIS, Oct. 2-(8iO p. m.)-Violent
lighting is continuing north and south
Of st. Quintin, battlefront dispatches
reported this afternoon.
French troops have passed above
the canal tunnel at lie Tronquoy and
are progressing eastward An attack
is developing upon Omissy, mile and
half northeast OF ST. Quentin
Evening journal., 1918-10-02
By the United Press.

PARIS, oct. 2.-Bulgaria has already
started fulnllment OF the conditions
under which she was granted an srmis-
tice. II was learned from authoritative
sources that The Bulgarian army is be-
ing disbanded Arms and ammunitiOns
are being handed over TO the Allies.
Entente troops are taking charge OF
the railways.