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Evening journal., 1918-04-03
STAGE IS SET FOR
Third LOAN Drive
Patriotic Meeting Saturday
Night Following Parade
of Liberty Defenders
CAMPAIGN ON 4 WEEKS:
BANKS WILL LEND

Preceded by the spectacular street
parade TO be made at 1920 O'Clock sat
urday morning by the employees of ihe
Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem ship
building Corporation. the Liberty Loon
Campaign that opens on that date viii
be given official dignity boy public
mass meeting TO be held on saturday
evening. 10 the auditorium OF the ligh
school. al g o'clock.
This meeting will be open TO both
men and women. and as some Of the
most enthusiastic workers in arranging
FOR the financial drive" have been the
women, they are expected to attend in
as large numbers as the men.
The Hon. John w Wescott, Of Mer-
chantville. y j.. former attorney-gen-
eral of New Jersey. and the man who
twice nominated President Woodrow
Wilson for the Presidency. will be the
orator OF the occasion.
John $. R0ssell, chairman OF the VII
mington and New Castle County Lib
ertv Loan Committee will preside at
LNIa IItfNllA. LMNAN0 aAN NNiAN AAifhHt'
30 have United States Senator VII
lard Salisbury attend and n this
can be done. Mr.. Rossell will courte-
ously relinquish the honor OF presid-
Ing over the loan meeting to him. Mr..
salisbury Will in turn introduce Judge
NescOt
one OF the very interesting features
Of the meeting for those musically in
clined. will, &c is hoped, be the pres
ence Of the Delaware Pioneer Regi-
mental Band The band. through the
kindness and cooperation OF Colonel
Reed. is coming TO this city 20 lead the
Harlan wOrkmenS procession Saturday
morning, and efforts are now being
made TO have the band remain over In
this city until sunday morning, In or
der that the musicians may give more
OF a local atmosphere TO the mass
meeting.
A. Rae duBell, secretary Of the Losr
Committee, today received oflcial an
Continued on Page Ninel
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
BARNHART LEADS
TONIGHT'S BIG SING

Il is expected that a record crowd
will be present at the weekly sing OF
The Wilmington Community Chorus at
the High School this evening. Harry
Barnhart, organizer Of the Community
Chorus movement. will lead the chorus.
Mr.. Barnhart has Travelled all over the
country organizing community choruses
and TO his efforts are largely due the
worldwide success Of the movement.
Mr.. Barnhart has Just returned from
several weeks at an army camp. where
he has been leading the soldiers in their
singing. Those who have heard him
lead a chorus, say that his success as
leader Is due to his wonderful per
sOnality. he seems able 20 completely
control the voices OF his chorus and is
able TO develope the maximum singing
power OF a body Of people. Mr.. Barn
hart also possesses a very fine baritone
voice and is admirably fllted for chorus
leadership. The Community Chorus feel
that they are especially favored in Sc
curing Mr.. Barnhart to lead the chorus
this evening.
About thirty-nve soldiers OF the 50th
Infantry detachment now stationed in
this city, Will attend the sing.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
BLACKBIRD PREPARES
FOR SPECIAL ELECTION

The names OF Wilmer C.. Stats, OF
Taylor's Bridge and Alfred Jefferson
Staats OF Townsend were flled with
Clerk OF the Peace John L. Wright yes
terday afternoon as the Republican and
Democratic nominees, respectively for
representative in the Fifteenth Repre-
sentative District. Blackbird hundred, al
at the special election 90 be held on
April % TO nh the vacancy I'm the House
Of Representative caused by the death
Of William l.. Collins.
The ballot boxes were taken - the
polling places in the district this morn
Ing by Sheriff Francis, and an other
necessary preparations f1r Tho election
are already being made.
Much more time DO complete arrange
ments for the coming election Is given
the sherin"s onlce than was allowed for
the special election I'm the Third Sena-
tOrial district yesterday. Despite the
short time allowed the office FOR yester-
days election, everything was In read
mess at The polls yesterday.
Deputy Sheriffs Joseph II. Gould and
Thomas H. Parker had TO work all last
Friday afternoon. a legal holiday, for
the election.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03

With a roar that could be heard all
over the city. an explosion occurred in
a 3O-inch diameter pipe leading from
the turbine room 10 the gas generator
room Of the Wilmington Gas Company
early this morning, wrecking the tur-
bine room and some OF its machinery
and doing SO much damage that VII
mington and many towns nearby will
he without gas late this afternoon and
tonight
Onlcials Of the gas company suspect
that the blow-up was the result Of a
plot. Harold s. Schutt, manager OF the
company, who made thorough inves-
tigation, says he inolines 20 the theory
Of a plot. and he expressed the opinion
that II plot had been the cause Of the
explosion II was from outside sources
and not from within the ranks Of the
company's employees. Mr.. Schutt and
Major Edmund Mitchell, vice-president
Of the company. who have gone over
the situation. stated that while their
first thought is that a plot caused the
explosion. hey have not secured any
definite evidence strengthening that
theory, but they base 1t 10 a great eA-
tent on the fact that safey precautions
have prevented similar explosions In
the past and they cannot understand
how an explosion could have occurred
at this time unless some devices had
been tampered with.
Manager Schutt has a large force OF
men at work trying TO restore the
damaged machinery and pipes sufil-
ciently TO prevent the gas in storage In
the large tank at the plant being con-
sumed entirely. The supply was COINS
rapidly this morning. and indications
then were that the city would be Out
OF gas by late this afternoon unless
temporary repairs could be completed
by that time, as the turbine machines
and pumps are essential in the produc-
tiOn Of gas.
Elsmere. Richardson Park, Brack-EN
and New Castle. as well as some Of the
large industrial plants had their gas
supply cut of this morning, in order
that as much as possible might b'
saved for use I'm the homes Of Whining
ton. but half Of the gas In storage ir
Evening journal., 1918-04-03

the big tank had been consumed by 30
o'clock this morning, and there was not
many hours supply remaining then.
Went on With Roar.
Mr. Schutt estimated the damage TO
buildings and machinery. as close TO
S25. 600 aside from the loss that will be
occasioned by cutting on OF the service.
we are doing our utmost TO keep the
city in gas said Mr. Schutt. in all
my experience I'm the business. we have
not had a city yet 10 90 without gas.
and II Wilmington is deprived OF it
this afternoon or tonight, it will be be-
cause Of circumstances beyond our
control"
Yes" remarked Major Mitchell. III
Wilmington Is left without gas as a re-
suit Of this explosion. It VIII be the
first time In the sixty years Of this
company's existence that the city has
not had a gas supply"
The explosion occurred az 3ts o'clock
and the noise that accompanied it was
Ike that Of q powder mill blOw-up.
followed by the sign OF high wind.
Residents all over the west side Of the
city heard &C. The gas plant is along
Justson street south OF the railroad
and opposite the Harlan shipbuilding
plant. One theory is that some person
might have caused the explosion in
order TO try 10 communicate fire to the
shipbuilding plant.
Turbine Building Wrecked.
The turbine and pump room was in
a high-ceiled brick building, 80 by %
feet. with slate roof over structural
steel frame The turbines are used Ia
generate heat for the gas machines
which are In an adjoining building
Leading from the turbines were iron
mains thirty inches in diameter through
which air Is carried to the coal in the
gas generating machines
One OF the turbines Is used at All
times for the manufacture OF gas. the
other being a spare machine for use
in event Of breakdown or emergency
There are safety devices on the main.
leading from the turbines 90 the gas
generators TO prevent an accumulation
OF gas by back pressure. The air tC
the fire in the generators Is regulated
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
WHITE MAN WOULDN'T
STAND FOR THIS

Thomas Satchell. Negro. charged be-
fore Judge Cnurchman in Municipal
Court this morning with threatening
bodily harm. was ordered TO furnish a
$500 peace bond or serve sixty days in
the New Castle county workhouse.
David j. Power, a white man. told
the court that while in the waiting
room OF the Wilson Line yesterday the
defendant took one Of his shoes on and
put his foot against his breast as they
sat on a bench. When Power resented
the Negros action. Satchell is alleged
to have drawn a pocketknlfe and
threatened 10 use it on Power. The de
fendant said he was charged up" and
that he had the knife out for the pur-
pose Of cutting his new shoe, which
had been hurting his foot.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
no Publication OF
j. S. CASUALTY LIST
Only Families of Battle Vic
Tins TO Know Fate
of Sons
NEWS MUST COME
DIRECT FROM FRONT

WASHINGTON. April adjudication
OF casualty Lists from the War Depart
ment was stopped today the direct re-
suit Of Secretary OF War Bakers mes
sage decreelng that American headquar-
ters news could come only from Amerl-
can headquarters ~ France
No list VIII be issued today and none
will come from The department unless
In ruling Is modified. President VII
son may take a hand On the situation
himself SO that the list may be an
nounced as usual.
Acting Chief of stan March held that
the Baker order prevented the depart
ment from giving out casualties mas
much as 10 concerned persons under
headquarters jurisdiction. The Baker
order said news OF persons ana polices
under the pcrshng expedition should
be announced solely by Pershing's head
quarters.
As a result OF this order The com
munique from General Pershing as TO
west front movements can be given out
only at headquarters and not here. The
tendency viii be 20 stop news which has
filtered through % Washington.
Gen. Marchs strict Interpretation IN
casualties Is considered by some other
army men 10 exceed the spirit OF the
Baker message.
Il is pointed out that announcement Of
casualties could be handled efficiently
only at the War Department. Press as
sociations and newspapers could not OBJ
tain cable facilities FOR handling the
large lists whicn are anticipated soon
hence the ruling as q now stands, prac-
tically means .hat no casualty state
ments will be given to the American
public other than individual TO next OF
| kin OF the deceased
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
2O-YEAR-0LD YOUTH
INTOXICATED, FINED

James Mckenzie was before Judge
Churchman, in Municipal Court, today,
with disolvlerly conduct and
was ..ned s. and costs. Officer Gold told
the court that the defendant yesterday
struck two men while on Fourth street
between Pine and Spruce streets. on
Ger Gold also told the court that the
defendant was drunk at the time Of his
arrest. When Judge Churchman asked
Mckenzie his age, he replied that he is
20 years old. Asked by the court where
he got the liquor the defendant said Il
had been given TO him. Judge Church
man said was an old story and that he
hoped the fine would be a lesson TO
him.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
CITY CUTS EXPENES
In THRILLING CASE

A charge OF violating the city ordi-
nance, preferred against Robert Cross,
before Judge Churchman In Municipal
Court today, was continued until Tues
day at the request OF Philip l.. Garrett
The defendant is charged With allowing
wagons 90 stand ON Christiana street.
Mr. Garrett told the court that Il Wit
messed had been summoned 90 appear
while the ordinance calls for a fine of
only 81 upon conviction. Judge Church
man ordered that am election OF six wit
nesses Of the number summoned be call.
ed by the State when the case comes
up Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
ASSEMBLE SHIPS TO CARRY
AMERICAN TROOPS TO FRONT

percentage Of those In camps IN the
United STATES viii take the place of
British troops that have been under
going training in England.
This part Is entirely apart from the
accelerated movement Of American
troops 20 the firing line IN France.
The United Press Is able 20 state on
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
RFLLEFnNIE OWES CLuR.

The Bellefonte Civics Club voted 10
buy a Third Issue Liberty loan bond
at its meeting. held Yesterday no the
home OF Mrs. Edward Schwatka. An
exhibit Of interest was the knitted
comforter which the club has just
completed for the Red Cross The Civlcs
Club will hold a rummage sale an day
on May a.. at 80 s35 Tatnall street.
The next meeting. on the afternoon OF
April i6. will be of special interest, as
the Mrs. William C.. Speakman viii adj
dress the club The meeting will be
at the home OF Mrs. J. NJ. Rulon.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
GARISTO IMPROVES;
GUNDIEN In HIDING

The condition Of Frank Garisto, who
was shot az Front and West streets on
Monday evening. was reported 90 De inn
proving at the Homeopathic Hospital TO-
day. The police are still seeking themen
who were known 60 have been with
Garisto when he was shot hut so FAR no
trace OF them has been found.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
By CARL d. GROAT.
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, April "A large part
OF the American army viii be sent 20
England Just as soon as the ships 90
transport it can be assembled.
This was learned from an auihorita-
tive source here today.
These troops comprising a substantial
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
EnEN LOnGE ELECTION.

Eden Lodge, l. %. o. +. Will confer
the second degree on a class Of candi-
dates tomorrow night The following
officers have been elected for the en-
suing term Noble grand. $. II. Jones :
vice-grand. C.. \. Green; recording sec
retary. Granville p. Alexander: assist
ant secretary. Norman II. Watson. These
officers will be installed y the grand
master and his stan on Thursday, April
a
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
GOVERNOR A VISITOR.

Governor Townsend, OF Seibyvllle. and
Secretary Of state Johnson OF Newark
were IN Wilmington last evening. The
Governor has gone 10 Washington &C
attend some important meetings bear
ing on war work.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
81 zoo SILL MISSING

The police have been unable to locate
the S2.40O which was dropped from the
wash room OF Pennsylvania railroad
train that passed through here early
sunday morning. The money was own
ed by B. Fletcher. Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
SLIME on COLE.

Charged before Judge Churchman. In
Municipal Court today with operating
an automobile without "a license and
also with violating the city traffic ordi-
nance. John H. Cole. Negro, was dis
missed on the nrst charge and fined 81
and costs on the latter.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
REPAIRING SEVENTEENTH STREET..

Employees or the street and Sewer De-
partment this morning resumed the
work OF making Seventeenth street be-
tween Woodlawn avenue and Union
street passable. The street was graded
last winter.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
QUEBEC AGAIN QUIET.

QUEBEC Que. April 3-Qucbec is quiet today, sobered by
Monday nights booshcd The streets almost de-
serted ngi and The city practically cut of from the out
side world suburban street and ferry service to the
shore only small service
kept operating during the night.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
DISMISS FIsr FIGHTER.

Judge Churchman, in Municipal Court
this morning. with assault and battery
on John Krause. was dismissed The
men are alleged 20 have gotten into a
nght OF the question OF bread, at their
boarding house
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
THREE SOLDIERS KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

AUGUSTA Ga April a-one corporal and two prvaies are
dead another corporal injured and three pr's slightly
injured as the accidental explosion one Of the tents
Of Company F. osrd dead Corporal Floyd smith,
Honesdae Pa; Private Old Forge Pa Private
stiney G. Joclus. Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
Early Morning Explosion in Aif Pressure
Main Leading From Turbines to Generators
Blows Roof Off One Building, Disables
Machinery and Halts Operation OfGasMaking
SUBURBS ALREADY CUT OFF;
CITY MAY RUN OUT OF SUPPLY
WARNING TO GAS CONSUMERS

a
20 be
temporary repairs will
wi
SAFETY ask all that all mantle burners
water
all other securely closed and opened again until further
ann $ officially made
10 be
morning. WILMINGTON GAS COMPANY.
H. :. Schutt
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
l. q. o.. mas LIBERTY TEAM.

At a meeting last night. the Whining
ton Odd Fellows formed Liberty
Loan team with George II. Bennett as
president and James +. Price, secre-
tary. The members exhibited an en-
thuslastic desire 20 get going" and
bring their lodge 10 the forefront in
helping the government
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
Peace TALK does
NOT Interest U. S.
Czernin'S Statement That
Austrians Favor Wilson'S
View is Ignored
AMERICA THINKS
ONLY OF FIGHT
BY The United Press.

bF lut lulleU fIfc1s
AMSTERDAM, April 3.-Count Czernin,
Austrian foreign minister, addressing
the Vienna Municipal Council, declared
President Wilson probably considered
more favorable ground for sowing the
seeds Of international peace than Ber-
lin
Czernin said Austris's ruler is al
tached to peace and that 550OOOOO peo-
pie share the view TO which Wilson is
deyoting his activities.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-Peace talk
in the wake OF Austro-G German diplom-
acy I'm the near East and Russia-d0es
not interest Washington now.
That was the very plain answer given
by officials and diplomats today TO the
belated reply Of the Austrian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs Czernn TO President
Wilson's last war aims address
President Wilson may be said, ON
oally. TO feel that there is no indics-
ton that either Germany or Austria
Hungary is honestly desirous OF estab-
fishing the basis for a just and lasting
peace. He has searched their previous
peace utterances for indications OF this
In the speech OF Count Czernln som,
weeks ago he thought he saw the pos
sibnity OF honest peace desire. Since
then Czernins complete surrender %
the will OF the German junkers and hi'
drastic peace terms imposed on Ru
mania have extingEshed that hope o
/ the President.
In the absence OF the official text o.
| Czernln's latest peace discussion. i
was impossible for officials to discuss
I the merits Of the Austrian position. on
/ the face OF the speech at this time
there was inclination TO see hypocrac,
/ in the utterance and a possible effor
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
noLo PAsn TO DIE FOR TREASON.

PARIS Apl s-Bolo Pasha under sentence
son. has been denied an appeal for trial by Court of
Cessation
completely. his appeal.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
TRUCK TRANSPORT GOEs THROTGH.

A large transport Of army trucks
passed through Wilmington this morn
ing shortly before 20 O'Clock The
trucks followed the Lincoln Highway
and were bound north.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
CANADIAN sHIPYARp FmE-swEPT

TORONTO. Ont. April 3,-The Thor Works and ship
building plant here was wiped out by fire during night
estimated at siOOOOO
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
OFFICERS
Of ODD FELLOWS
Deputy Grand Master Ben.
nett Begins Work in City
Tomorrow Night
ASYLUM
LODGE FIRST

installation OF officers OF local lodges
OF the odd Fellows win be made by
George u. Bennett deputy grand master
of the Grand Lodge Of Delaware. /. %.
o r., commencing tomorrow night
when he win install the officers Of
Asylum Lodge. No D.
ON Friday night. Nu Bennett Will in
stall officers OF Fairfax Lodge, No. 8.
officers OF other lodges OF Whining
ton will be installed boy Mr.. Bennett on
the following dates:
Mechanics. No g. April g
Delaware, No. 4, April 8.
Hope, No. n, April 80.
Eden. No. 3i. April a.
Columbia. No. 26. April ~
jefferson. No. 2. April 49,
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
PERSONAL

Frank u. Parker. Of No. ii27 West
street, has returned from a visit TO
washington. y. G.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
b. OT r. INsTALLATIONs.

Mrs. Julia r Douiy president OF the
Rebecca Assembly. Delaware ]. q. q. F..
will install the officers Of Naomi Lodge,
R.D.. No. 3. OF this city. tonight. ON
GERS OF the lodges Of the order in the
state will be installed by Mrs. Douty,
as follows.
Queen Esther, Il. D., No. ., Grubb's
April i6.
Ruth. r. d., No. 4, 81. Georges,
April IS.
Beulah. r. d.. No. G. Dover, April p
Rachel, r. d., No. Z, Harrington
April 25
Katurah, r. d. No. 8, Frankford
April 30
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
Both British and French Fronts Comparatively
Quiet Today After Germans Make UnSuCceSS-
fnI Attacks at Many Points. RepOrtExplOSiOn
Of German Long Range Gun, Killing Five
Men. American AviatOrS on Austrian Front
BY the United Press
day
By the United Press

LONDON, April Sin the neighbOrhood OF Fanpoux,
strong enemy party denedy attacked yesterday at dawn but
epued after sharp fighting Field Marshal ag reported to-
day "A number of German dead left te field few
prisoners taken" (Fsmpoux four miles cast OF Arres)
"In the neghborhood OF Ayette, which
m local operation last night resulted than hundred
oners and three machine guns being captured"
(Ayette is 10 miles south of Arras).
In the neghborhoOd of Serre few prisoners taken
terday"
(Serre is about eight miles southwest of Ayette).
Successful raids northeast of Loos and northeast of Poec
pee resulted the capture of prisoners and machine guns"
(LOos three miles north and west Of Lens7 POeicaPe b
six miles northeast Of Caprele in Belgfm).
Evening journal., 1918-04-03

The cable does make clear whether Austrian front
erred to means the Austrian forces in France Italy.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
By the United Press

LONDON, April 3.-Compsrahve quiet continued through
the battle front last night according the British and French
official The Germans reported the repuse OF heavy
attacks between the Luce and the Avre yesterday
Field Marshal Hag announced the of German post
the neghborhood Of miles north Of Albert The War Of
fee said the British front quiet and that there
fighting N the French front.
The Paris commmique mentioned spirited artillery fighting
particularly between Montder and Lassigny German attacks
the Woevre and upper Asace regions frustrated.
Enemy attempts to recapte the heights between the Lu
and the Ave broke down with heavy osse" Berlin declared 9Th,
French continued shelg Laon Haudrmont
expeditions brought in prSoners."
Paris dispatch quoted German
long used in sheng Paris exploded killing
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
WEATHER

Rain and colder tonight aud
Thursday; moderate northwest
TO north winds.
I0m0rrOw-EhuTsday
no wheat bread for supper.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
By the United Press

By the United Press
ZURICH, April 13-American svaors engaged signal
work the Austrian 'front.' according dispatch to the nsvs
paper Intransizzeant.
Evening journal., 1918-04-03
TODAY's TEMPERATUnE.

sun AND TIDES.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-14
THE RED CROSS NURSES OF EUROPE
ARE GIVING TOASTED
CIGARETTES TO THE BOYS

To anyone who doesn't know of the
wonderful advances that have been made
in the preparation of smoking tobaccos
in the last few years it may sound strange
to speak of toasted cigarettes
Strictly speaking, we should say ciea.
rettes made of toasted tobacco; the smok.
ers of this country will recognize it more
readily by its trade name, LUCKY
STRlKE"-the toasted cigarette.
The American Tobacco Company are
producing millions of these toasted ciga.
rettes and these are being bought in
enormous quantities through the various
tobacco funds conducted by the news.
papers of the country and forwarded
through the Red Cross Society to the boys
in France.
This new process Of treating tobacco
not only improves the flavor of the tobacco
but it seals in this flavor and makes
the cigarettes keep better.
The Red Cross nurse is always glad to
have cigarette for the wounded soldier.
as, in most instances. that is the first
thing asked for.