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Evening journal., 1918-09-07
HORACE v. CAUSE
TAKEN BY DEATH
Well Known Retired Busi-
ness Man Succumbs to
General Debility
WAS OFFICIAL OF
OLD H. & II. co,

Horace W. Cause, retired business
man and one OF the best known OF
Wllmingtonians, died at his home, No.
iiO3 Clayton street last evening in his
Goth year. lie had been IN for several
months. his trouble starting with an
affection Of the eyes. A general break
down followed.
Mr., Cause was born In Wilmington,
The son Of ]. Taylor Cause, at one time
president Of the old Harlan q Holllngs-
worth Company and had lived here all
his life. For the greater part OF this
time, he has lived in the home In which
he died
For many years he was an officer Of
the Harlan q Hollingsworth Co, but
retired a number Of years ago.
lie is survived by his wife who was
Miss Elizabeth Harvey OF Wilmington,
and 1--WE children. J. Rodney Cause OF
GlenOlden, Frederick Taylor Cause, Of
New York. Mrs. Arthur ". Spruance Of
Wilmington, Mrs. George Thomas. "
Whltford, Pa. and Miss Christine
Cause Of this city.
The funeral services will be held at
his late residence on Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock. with inierment private In
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
.C.L. Ward TO STAY
WITH WORK BUREAU
Withdraws Re esignatio n
When State Board Gives
Him a Deputy
DUTIES INCREASE
AS DAYS PASS

Christopher L. Ward, director Of the
Compulsory Work Bureau Of the state
Council Of Defense, has Withdrawn his
resignation from the Office. following
the motion Of the compulsory work
committee. at a meeting at the Hotel
dupont yesterday afternoon, auihoriz-
Ing the appointment OF a deputy dlrec-
tor. The committee unanimously re-
quesied Mr.. Ward 10 continue as dl-
rector Mr.. Ward had presented his
resignation because the position was
taking his entire time, and had eX-
pressed a willingness 10 continue with
the work under conditions that would
leave him a part Of the time 10 attend
TO his law practice. The work Of the
bureau has increased fOur-fold since its
establishment. and has meant an
amount Of work too great for one Ill
rector. Mr.. Ward has not yet recon-
mended man as his deputy, but has
the matter under consideration. The
committee is gratlled that Mr.. Ward
has reconsidered his resignation. and
will continue his administration OF the
compulsory work bureau.
Present at the committee meeting yes
terday were John NJ. Mendinhal. Fred
erick Brady, Secretary OF State Everett
C. Johnson and William r. Seward.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
OWNERS CONSENT
TO AVENUE WIDENING

Directors % The Street and Sewer De-
partment al their meeting yesterday
received the consent OF 51A per cent
OF the property owners in Delaware
avenue from Tatna.l 10 Van Burer
street. for the widening OF the avenue
Only 81 percantum Of the property
owners are required by statute 90 per-
NIT the work. Contracts for the work
were awarded recently 30 the Union
Paving Company.
Several communications were re-
ceiyed. among them a letter from Gam
bic Latrobc, Winthrop B. Wood r.
o. Cooke. Henry ]. Krebs and Maurice
dupont Lee, property owners In the
22O0 block Of Grant avenue, asking that
the block be better lighted. No action
was taken IN the matter, except TO re-
fer Il 10 the board as a committee OF
the whole.
A communication was received from
Edgar NJ Hopes, Jr., city engineer re-
porting the work 20 be left unfinished
az the time when he is 10 so out OF
ofilce and giving suggestions as to pro-
posed work.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
ACCUSE PAIR OF
ATTEMPTED MURDER

TWO men were each held in 5000
bail for court by Judge Churchman' at
the session OF the Municipal Court yes
terday afternoon, on charges OF assault
with intent 10 commit murder The de-
PENDANTS are Carmelo Dodora, accused OF
shooting Joseph Wilmer, a Negro, on
August "a. and Joseph POsilcs, Negro,
accused by his wife of having shot at
her.
In the first case Wilmer alleged that
Dedora was causing some disturbance
in an alley near his home. at second
and Poplar streets. and when he OBJ
iected, the defendant shot him In the
neck. Dedora claimed that he shot IN
self defense.
Joseph Postles. colored, Of No. 1900
Poplar street charged with assault
with intent 10 commit murder. was
held under $4,000 bail The charge
was preferred By his wife who claim
ed ne shot al her with a revolver.
Walter Johnson. colored was SEN
fenced 10 serve two years at the work
house and 10 pay a fine Of 5000. Hc
was tried on a charge of assault and
battery on George W. smith. colored,
on August o. The evidence showed
that the two men had an argument IN
room at Third and Tain8ll streets.
when an oil lamp was upset and smith
cut II required 35 stitches TO close tho
wound in his arm.
Harry Savage. colored, charged with
breach Of the peace BY his wife, was
held under $500 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
NEW YORK WANTS
RENT ADMINISTRATOR

NEW YORK, Sept. THE Greater
New York Tenants League sent is
second protest against high rents TO
President Wilson yesterday, again ask
ing him 10 appoint a Federal rent ad-
ministratOr. The message said, In part .
"The New York Stale law is entirely
inadequate 10 meet the situation in so
far that no check Is placed upon the
landlords in the amount of rentals they
may charge.
THE situation has become unbear-
able and the tenants are practically al
the point of rebellion against the land
lords. II has been suggested that In
view OF the fact that YOU have appoint
cd food and fuel administrators that
you will also. in the interest OF our
people. appoint a rent administrator,
who. In turn. will appoint subordinates
in the various States. This rent ad-
mlnlslrator could make rules and regu-
lations governing rentals during the
period Of The war
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
CITY COURT CASES.

Fred CrOsgroye was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning for dsorderly conduct.
Tie was arrested last night at Second
and Shipley streets by .Patrolman
Devinny.
For keeping a house OF IN fame at No.
200 South Market street. Mary johnson,
Negress, was fined $50 and costs.
In connection with the same case. Ella
White, a Negress, was charged with the
larceny Of IS from Major Ellis, a Negro,
at the Johnson house, and was held in
$500 bail for court
James Sullivan was fined s. and costs
for trespassing on the property OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway last
night.
Charles Landrum, james Jackson. John
Warren and Charles Johnson, all Ne
grces, were fined s. and costs each for
playing crap.
George Cross was held under a $500
peace bond for .disorderly conduct
sgainst Robert Gross.
William o. Fisher and McCord Pierce
were each fined 81 and costs for fighting
on the street
The case of John Smulskl, charged
with non-support OF his wife and two
children, was continued until Tuesday
at the defendants request.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
BOLSHEVISM ON LIMITED
SCALE IN HUN ARMY

The state Department admitted toda.
that there Is more than mere Germar
propaganda behind accumulating stor-
les OF events pointing 10 a possible
dissolution Of the central powers.
It's information. while not In al
cases verified. shows a tendency whose
ultimate result Is likely 20 be the dis
memberment Of Austria and consider
able crumbling Of Germany Auihorl-
ties declare that recent events are only
an indication of what is developing
They suggest that u is untimely 20 ex-
pect an immediate disOrganizing OF
the Central Powers.
News developments Of recent days,
pointing 10 the possible dissolution in
cude: Poland is becoming an inde-
pendent nation which eventually will
have part OF Austria and Germany;
Recognition OF the Czech0-SlOvaks na-
tlon means that territory viii be en-
larged undoubtedly by portions Of Aus
tria and southern Germany.
The south Austrian lugo-Slays are
anxious 10 split from Austria and show
symptoms OF rcbelling against her. Ba-
varla and Prussia are unfriendly and
Bavaria may secede from me empire
Baden shows signs OF desiring indie
pendence
Bulgaria has had a revolt which may
develop into a serious menace to the
unity Of the Central Empires.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
US. NOW TABULATES
UNSKILLED WORKERS

The Federal directors OF employment
for the states have been notified by
telegraph 10 Immediately send 10 the
administrative Offices. at Washington,
reports on the number OF unskilled
workers recruited and sent outside
their respective states and The names
Of the war industries that received
them.
The director-general has put the re-
sponslbility for finding men for war
production squarely up 10 the state
directors Last week Georgia, through
rs Federal director. was notified that
unless II could furnish 1900 unskilled
laborers for the government ss,0O0oW
nioric-acid plant. at Brunswick The ep-
tire construction force would have 10
be laid on and The plant moved 10 some
other state
To meet the 100000 unskllled-labot
shortage. The state directors have been
instructed that there. can be no tenn
porizng and that drafts must be made
upon the non-essential industries IN
their slaics a strict injunction against
taking men from farms. railroads
mines. as well as other war industries
has been issued.
The unskilled labor situation Is ex
ceedingly critical. Reports from Penn
sylvana show that the Midvale steel
Company's plant az Coatesyille. has
been forced 10 shut down certain units
for lack Of labor
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
DELAWARE BOY In
MEXICAN AFFRAY

Merrett Lockwood. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Schee Lockwood, of Middletown,
is home on a five days furlough, from
a camp in Phoenix. Arizona. Young
Lockwood is In the cavalry and has
seen many interesting things in the
west.
Il was reported that he had been
killed in a recent ARRAY. lie was in a
skirmish in which 800 MeXicans were
killed and his own horse which he was
standing alongside Of. was shot and
killed. Lockwood says the 'greaser" is
not 20 be trusted at all. Recently he
was In a small town when an Indian in
vlted six or seven greasers into tav-
ern. They all accepted. but as soon as
they were out again they killed the In
dian.
Lockwood speaks enthusiastically OF
the country. especially Of the scenery
and the mining. He is delighted with
army life and is anxious TO so back to
camp.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
SELL REAL ESTATE
OF W. Z. TUCHT0N

Pour properties Of the estate OF VIII
liam z Tuchton. deceased. were sold
by William 5. Pritohett. trustee, at the
Court House this morning as follows:
No. 9is Jefferson street 10 Helen B
Ross for $500.
No. 7i3 Tatnall street 10 Stanley 2
Tuchion for $500.
No. OF Linden street 20 John Piet
uszka for s2025.
House on the west side Of New street
which runs between orange and ralnal
streets, north OF Eighth street. tc
George p. Hutton for $3.50
sale OF a barrel factory on The eas'
side OF Heald street, north Of Peach
street. was Withdrawn when the high
est bid was but $500.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
OFFERED LOTS FOR
$19.75: INVESTIGATE

That an investigation might be made
by the detective bureau, the case OF
John KrihRk, charged with attempting
to obtain money under false pretenses.
was continued by Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court this morning until
next Tuesday. Bail was fixed at $500.
Krlhak is accused Of trying 10 OBJ
tain money from patrons OF a local
theatre. II is alleged that he would
approach the persons. taking their
names and saying that lots in New
Jersey would be given them IL they
would pay for writing the deed, which,
he saIu, amounted TO si9.75. The de-
tectives desire TO make an investiga-
tion to ascertain whether the man was
authorized TO sell lots.
a nolle prosqui was entered by As
slstant City Solicitor Malloy in the
case OF Oscar Bullock, charged with OBJ
talning money under false pretenses
10 was alleged that Bullock had sold
worthless meal tickets TO employees Of
the Lynch Construction Company, but.
1t was explained by Mr.. Mslloy, the
tickets were good.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
LARGE FAMILY SAVES
FATHER FROM JAIL

On a charge OF assault and battery
on Geno Csstsldo, Vito Cappadona was
fined Si00 and costs by Judge Church
man in Municipal Court This morning.
Toe case Was heDid last week but was
continued Until this morning 10 permit
John W. Brady. Csppadonas counsel,
10 produce character witnesses, who To-
day testified 10 the defendants good
reputation.
Vito was accused OF having stabbed
Casialda In the eide al Sixth and
French streets several DAYS ago.
Judge Churchmsu. in imposing The
nn' rmI has.zod that The public must
be PRO tccicc and said that he would
not impose a prison sentence on the
defendant Lfcius Of his large fam
ily and his good reputation.
William Augustus was fined SO and
casts FOR assault and battery on a
Negress.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
If SEPT. EGGS COST
65 CTS.?--F0RGET 1T

II the tumult Of the street markets
had been hushed for a moment this
morning, a small. sharp cracking sound
might have been heard. Il was the price
Of eggs. unohstrusiVely going up until
they reached the topnotch mark Of 90
cents a dozen Several dozen did not
have the nerve 20 climb beyond 90
cents. Most market baskets held a sub
stitute investment Of egg plants at 10
cents each.
Peaches were still plentiful on fruit
stands al 80 and 30 cents a quarter
peck, but they have about vanished
from the farmers stands. and no longer
fll the curb. Tomatoes also, are past
their most plentiful period. The farm
ers were selling them for 80 cents a
box. other prices noted In kins street
were corn, 35 10 80 cents a dozen ears /;
guinea fowl at so cents each; beets' 10
cents o bunch: lima beans. 30 cents a
pint; small cabbages, ? for cents; tur-
nips. 3 for 20 cents; grapes 20 cents a
good-sized box; pears. p cents a quar-
ter peck: sweet potatoes, % cents a
quarter peck.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
EXEMPTION BOARD
CLERKS IN SERVICE
Limited Service Youths Go
to Camp Meade to be
Sworn In
PREP AIRING FOR THE
SEPTEMBER II DRAFT

The four local Exemption Boards
sent their male clerks classified as
limited service men 10 Camp Meade to-
day, 10 be formally enrolled in MILL
lary service, as exemption board clerks.
They will then be detailed hack TO
work with the Wilmington boards. In
the list are:
Board No. i-Francis ". Talley, NJ.
Davis Truax and ]. Paul Green.
Board No. 2-~John A. Lee.
Board No. 3-lIeFbert Lllley.
Board No 4-Joseph Haggerty.
The men will get the regular pay OF
soldiers and expense charges. and Will
wear the army uniform. They will be
loaned TO the local board until Janu-
airy 1. After that date, they will prob
ably be detailed 20 other military SER
vice by the War Department.
Joseph C. Dougheriy, clerk in Local
Exemption Board No 3, will be trans
ferred 10 the chemical service gas de-
fense division next week, and Will be
located in Philadelphia.
Registration cards illled out by men
under the new draft ages who will be
out Of the city on September i2, are
pouring in upon the local boards The
cards Of all men registered away from
home must be in the hands OF their
local board by September ~ at the lat
est. Every man who will not be home
next Thursday should 20 Immediately
70 a local board wherever he is, lll
out registration card, and forward
II TO his home board.
The number Of such registration
cards already filled out In Wilmington
Is more than keeping the local boards
busy. Board No. 2 asks for volun-
teer registrar TO report Immediately and
work daily. as one is urgently needed.
Joseph WiggleswOrlh. chairman Of
Local Board No. I. has sent out an ur-
gent call for registrars for the iS-i5
registration on next Thursday. The
board Offices. on the second floor OF the
old court house, Tenth and Market
streets, will be open all this afternoon
and evening 10 swear In volunteer reg
jstrars.
The board. which includes the FIRST
second. fourth and sixth wards, needs
thirty more REGISTRARS. 70 il not neces-
sary for a registrar 20 live In any or the
wards included within the jurisdiction
uf the bo8rd: men from any part OF
the city can act as registrar.
Men desiring 10 act as registrars on
that day should call st the board head
quarters some time this afternoon or
evening.
The questionnaires 10 be filled out
by the men who register next Thurs
day ere virtually The same as those pre-
vlously used Every man desirOus OF
claiming deferred classification must do
so in the QUESTIONABLE. II he claims eX-
eInptiOn az all The local boards have
received some copies OF the question
naircs. and expect 70 receive others in
time 10 send them 10 registrants imme-
diately. after the registration. Local
and district boards viii be allowed to
give deferred classification 10 men
whose occupations are considered OF
importance 20 the conduct Of the war
Prior 20 this. only men in industries
essential TO the actual maintenance OF
the war tave been given deferred clas-
siflcatlon.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. sept. 7.-Bolshevik-
ism on a limited scale has taken root
in some sections Of the German army,
according 10 Indications today
Recent adyces have indicated that
some % the German troops no longer
follow their leaders with blind obedi-
ence and some reports have indicated
that conditions approaching mniiny or
disohedienoe have resulted rom The
German reverses.
Onlclals warn that II is unwise a. re-
gard this seed Of disconient as over
significant at this time, and they are
particularly cautious 10 inform the na-
lion that no signs Of a real revolution
are now manifest in Germany How
ever press reports indicated that pa
cinsls documents have appeared In the
German lines and that there l. a grow
ing tendency 10 believe that German
arms will not succeed despite the
blatant BOche leaders claims.
Much OF this spirit lms been gener-
ated by troops who came from the
eastern front. Germany fraternized
with the Bolsheviki on the east line
and lured them into a peace pact But
her soldiers absorbed some OF the radi-
calism and pacinsm Of the Bolsheyiki
and this poison is now beginning to re-
act.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
u. S. CASUALTY
LIST IS 46,93O
General March Reports TO-
600 Additional Slightly
Wounded Men
GERMAN RETREAT
ON 100 MILE FRONT
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON. sept. 7.-Twenty
thousand slight American casualties
had not been reported to the War De
partment up TO August 20. according TO
Information from Gen March TO-DAY.
These cases are all listed on medical
records as light and not worrisome.
Gen Pershing has been asked TO for
ward them by courier and hereafter the
War Department viii give full infor-
nation about all casualties. Heretofore
Pershing has had permission TO with
hold the minor casualties. The theory
behind this was that publication OF
them would tend to create unwarranted
anxiety.
Adding these 1000 casualties 10 those
published TO date the total American
casualties have reached 1890 a great
percentage Of which were suffered dur
ing the great American smash at the
Marne."
Gen. March expressed the view today
however. that the nation would face
with determination and courage what
ever casualty lists might appear. For
this reason he viii have the wounded
lists from medical records sent ny
courier twice a week from Gen. Perish
ing and complete inforWation Will be
available 10 relatives.
Pershng has been instructed b for
ward by cable only dead and missing
Good news revealed by March To-
lay included the following;
our forces. pressing on, reached ne
Vesle-Alsne ridge on a iO-mile 'front.' last
night.
The 21th DivisiOn-New York naiion-
al giIardsmen-is now on The line in
Flanders; the as2d national army dlNi-
sion Is now in the line IN NOsges three
new American divisions, making II IN
all since Iuly-haye been ordered Or
ganized at Camps sherman. WadsWorth
and Cody.
They Will be- aumbered respectively
The g5ih. 96ih and 9th.
Over 90 per cent. OF the American
forces now in France are in The Amer
lean sector under United states COM
msnd,. Scnalc~s this morning said
they were informed the exact percent
age was 49,
st. Quentin is only eight miles dis
tant from the Allied advance and the
Hindenburg line is only ten miles away
at its furtherest point.
The German retirement the past
week covered a line 100 miles long. from
the Cambria sector almost TO
Rheims.
The Hun is now sixty miles distant
from Paris, compored 10 40 miles in
July.
Responding TO specific inquiries
March stated that the 330th infantry, OF
the S3rd division. Is not on the line
the iOith infantry ,Massl is not beins
brought back 10 this country; the s9ih
division has been in the line north OF
Toul since last month; the Berne con-
veniion. September q. will determine
matters OF returning German prisoners
20 this country or leaving them IN
France.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
SAYS DRUNKEN NEGRO
THREATENED TOSHODT

For carrying concealed a deadly
weapon. George Chambers. Negro, was
sentenced 10 six months Imprisonment
and fined 500 and costs, and on a
charge Of pointing a pistol at Henry
Smith, Negro, he was ordered held for
the grand jury by Judge Churchman
in Municipal Court this morning.
Smith, on the witness stand, said that
Chambers approached him at Second
and Walnut streets yesterday and in
duired where Second and Lombard
streets was. lie then pulled out a re-
volyer with the remark, You don't
think I'd shoot you, do you?" Cham
bers was drunk at the time, Smith said.
He summoned Patrolman Wallace who
placed the accused Negro under arrest
and took the revolver, containing five
shells, from him.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
SALISBURY SURE,
DIR. L0FLAND SAYS

Or. James 7. Lo1and. OF Milford, who
Is a delegate from Milford hundred TO
the Democratic State Convention. 20 be
held at Dover next Tuesday. was in
Wilmington today. Or. Lofand, in dis
cusslng the impending action Of the
convention. stated that there is no
doubt but what Senator Willard Sauls-
bury will be nominated on the 1rst
ballot he also predicted the same
would he true in the case OF Congress
man Albert F. Polk, who is seeking re
nomination.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
WAR SUMMARY

(ii96th day OF the war; SD day OF the
counter OGensive.)
Picardy front-Freneh took railroad
junction AT Tergnier, cutting the main
1t. Quentin-Laon communication line.
Both French and British advanced all
along the line toward 81. Quentin, La
Fere and LaOn.
Aisne front-Americon right continues
toward the Aisne river in the region
OF Revillon and Nillers- s-En-Prayeres.
Flanders front-Local fighting. British
advanced slightly toward Messines.
Germany-General Ardenne, writing in
Berlin Tageblatt, urged a retirement
behind the line OF March 81 10 prepare
for winter. Much public apprehension
reported.
Russia-Latest reports from Moscow
said Lenine was weaker.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
POLES TO PURCHASE
BONDS AND STAMPS

The board Of directors Of the Della
ware Polish Beneficial Association at
their meeting yesterday, authorized the
treasurer, John Jakub6wski, and sec
retary, General John B. Pietuszka, 10
invest $1,000 Of the associations funds
in the Fourth Liberty Loan and $500
In War Savings Stamps
Plans 30 further the purchase Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan bonds in other
local Polish societies were also dis
cussed al the meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
HELD on GAMBLING CHARGE.

Judge Churchman IN Municipal Court
this morning, held Joseph Carbonell,
charged with keeping a gaming table,
and John GarZia and Angelo Oclrisuez,
charged with being concerned in inter-
est In keeping a gaming table, in $500
bail for the grand jury. Four wit
nesses in the case were held under
500 bail each. The men were taken
in a raid early last sunday morning in
No i6 East Front street. The case was
heard IN court Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
M0MAN suEs HoTEL.

Flora Borcea began suit in the SUI
preme Court yesterday against the
Greely Square Hotel Company, allesins
that the assistant manager OF the Hotel
McAlpln entered her room while she
was undressed, except for neelisee'
and assaulted her. She says she regis
tered at the hotel on or about May p
and was assigned to a room. Through
the act OF the manager she says she
was subjected 10 insult and indignity
and demands $4,000 damages.
Evening journal., 1918-09-07
WHOSE LEATHER is THIS?

The police are endeayoring TO locate
the owner Of about fifty pounds Of sole
leather, which was found in the pos
session Of Henry Anderson. Negro, who
was arrested several days ago. The
leather Is marked "Janney and Bur-
rough, Tanners, Philadelphia" II is
estimated that the leather Is valued at
$50 Anderson was arrested by Tstec-
tive Riley.