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Evening journal., 1918-08-17
DEATH SUMMONS
FOR Sen. GALLINGER
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years and length Of service in the Sen
ate.
His death caused profound grief
among the Senators who were about
the capitol today.
"His death constitutes a grave loss to
the Senate and to the country at this
critical time" said Senator Curtis,
Kansas. Republican Senate whip. He
was a remarkable floor leader It is
with profound sorrow that we learn OF
his death"
Gallinger lrst came 10 the Senate in
1891 and has served continuously there
from that time. This was his NTH con
secutive term. Senator Martin, Demo
cratic leader, was absent from the city
today. other Democrats Joined with the
Republicans. however, in tribute TO the
minority leader
senator Gallinger celebrated his sist
birthday recently. Al that time tribute
was paid him in the Senate by promi-
nent members Of both parties. One OF
Gallingers most famous speeches was
delivered January q, 1915. when h6
spoke for : hours and 20 minutes
against the shipping board bill. II is
one OF the longest speeches on record
A few weeks later he spoke continu-
ously for four hours and % minutes on
the same subject. At that time ne was
IS years OF age.
Senator Lodge, ranking member oil
the Senate. undoubtedly will succeed
4 Galllnger as floor leader. Senator Cur
| It's has conferred with the sergeant-at
arms regarding the funeral committee
TO attend Gallinger's funeral.
The Senate probably will suspend It's
Monday session in tribute to GallingeI
but demand for action on the man.
power bill may hold up this course.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
GET new CLUES IN
GREAVES Staying
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iIOnllnueQ lTOUl UfSt page.
larceny OF clothes the day before her
body was found in a clump Of bushes
in the rear OF Slocomb's Machine Plant
at Fifteenth and Walnut streets by Al
exander McCray Of Boston The body
Of the woman was lying face up, with
mud in her mouth. From the position
OF the body, It was thought the woman
had been assaulted.
The woman was last seen alive by
Stella Cork, another Negress, at a party
the night before her body was found. At
the time, the woman had told the
Cork woman, that she feared Jones
who had threatened her.
To reach the spot where the body
was found the woman had to pass her
home. and as the place where she was
found is near no houses, IL has al
ways been thought by the police that
she went there with some one.
The pOst-mortem examination on the
body failed TO show any wounds or
cause Of death and the contents Of the
stomach were analyzed at the State Ex-
perlmental Station, at Newark. The re-
suits Of this investigation failed 20 re-
veal any poison In the stomach. u
was then held by the authorities that
the woman had been suffocated,
Following the finding Of the body,
Jones, alias Cuban, was seen on the
east side of the city, but he disappeared
shortly afterward.
Il is now thought that Thomas
Jones the man arrested as a military
! Stacker, who is now at Camp Dix,
y. j.. was the man known as Nathan
iei Jones. alias Cuban"
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
I,45O,0OO YANkS
Are over THERE
OR ON THEIR WAY
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vvss IN the center Of the American sec
tor around Ourcq, from July 26 TO July
81. where the fighting was extremely
heavy. On August 6 the unit was
drawn into the Vesle line and has been
in the heart OF lighting there. March
said.
Gen. March pointed out that for the
fourth time in the present offensive the
Germans have voluntarily given up
lines, the last instance being the yield
ing OF a small sector north Of Albert,
which salient was evacuated vOluntar-
ily by the Germans and taken posses
sion of by the British.
March said that the 100000 Amerl-
cans which have left this country to
fight. include those TO France, Siberia,
Italy and Russia proper.
In the future all figures OF American
expedltionsry forces will include those
sent TO all parts OF the world, March
stated.
High praise Of American valor in ac-
tion has been given by French COM
manders, March said.
The second artillery brigade. which
IS a part Of the second division, which
operated at Chateau-Thierry, received
the praise Of the French.
In the days OF severe fighting which
these troops experienced, their quail
ties Of energy. ability and devotion won
high respect of their French comrades,
March said. General March announced
that Adiutant General H. r. Mccain, In
recognition Of his efficient work on this
side, would be placed in command of
the 18th Division at Camp Dovins,
Mass.
He VIII be succeeded by Brigadier
General Peter Harris who Will be act
ing adiutant general Harris has shown
great efficiency in handling the muster
roles, March said.
The S0th Division Is now in training
with the British In Flanders and the
sod Division is holding a part Of the
line north Of Toul
The 320th Field Artillery has not yet
been engaged in action. American
troops in Italy have not been put into
the hight Reports that American war
prisoners in Germany have been sin
gled out for bad treatment was denied
by March who said that after careful
Investigation through Spanish repre-
sentatlves American prisoners had been
found TO be treated the same as those
Of other Allied nations. The men were
Inspected. unannounced by the Spanish
representatives, March said.
When Congress reconvenes a number
Of brlgadier generals will be recon-
mended for promotion 10 the rank Of
major generals, March said.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
Ford's Ship Plant Soon
TO Launch "Eaqie" a Day

, and more powerful vessels. They are
in fact, halfway between the chaser"
and the "destroye-' type, two hundred
feet long and Of 500 tons displacement
The plant is laid out Systematically.
SC that the steel is fed into one end
while at the other completed boats.
with naval crews, guns, stores and sup
plies aboard, sail away to the Atlantic.
Across from IL is the Navy Departments
Cantonment, where the naval crews TO
man the ships are being trained
The boats are made out Of sheet steel
stampings, pressed from sheet metal in
the fabrication shop these plates-keel,
ilo0rs, beams, angles, frames-arc shap-
ed. and then run through great punch
ing machines that cut out dozens OF
riyet holes at a time. Service railways
run from this shop 10 the assembling
plant, which covers i3 acres OF floor
81 ace. The keels are laid and tn com
plete hulls built on i2xi2 timber mounted
on 70 standard steel car trucks, onerat-
ing on ordinary rails. There is room
for seven OF thcsa Trucks in each ship
way, and there are three shipways. To
the keel the frames are added, then the
bulkheads, plates, the decking and at
The seventh operation The hull Is conf
plcte and the bon. ready for launching
At the lower end OF the assembling
plant. a great transfer table operates.
onto this the car trucks carrying the
complete hull are run, and this table
connects with the launching bridge. The
boat and its carriage are run onto the
bridge and by means Of large hydraulic
Jacks, the whole is lowered into the
water. The carriage with its trucks is
lowered away from the boat, thus al
lowing 10 to float free. After launching
the hull is fOated down to the out
fitting shop, where the boiler, engines
and other equipment is added.
More than 5000 men are at work
now. The vista OF ships on the plat
forms. with the three nearly completed
hulls far away at the lower doors, and
the three lines tapering down until at
the upper end Of the line only the keel
and skeleton ribs represent the ships.
CONVEYS a clear idea OF the plan OF the
whole thing One can actually see
these boats creeping forward day by
day to their places in the fleet that IS
hunting the U-boats.
The Eagles" will be sent 10 the
Atlantic through the New York State
Barge Canal. The fuel is oil, and the
steaming radius is sufficient TO take
them across the Atlantic. Ford is
building the engines in a big addition
to his original automobile plant.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
FIVE BROTHERS
ON BATTLE line,
HUSBAND ON WAY
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all in France. Four of them, Alex
ander W. Drcnnen, Jack A. Drcnnen,
Thomas G.. Drennen and Charles McC.
Drennen. have been in France since last
May, and have been lighting in the
front-line trenches for some weeks.
They are members Of the ii2th In
fantry, 2sth Division.
Their sister has heard from them a
number Of times, but their active ser
vice is indicated by the field cards"
which have been sent by them recent
ly These cards are printed statements
issued to soldiers in the field. the men
crossing out such sentences as they do
not wish included I'm the message. The
sentences are general ones, such as,
Il am we'll" Il have received a letter
from you" and the like.
The youngest brother, James X.
Drennen, who reached France later, Is
member Of the Aviation Corps. lie
enlisted in the army on his eighteenth
birthday. lie received his training at
Kelly Field. Texas, In Alabama, and
at Park Field, Memphis, Tenn Charles
Drennen celebrated his twenty-ilrst
birthday the second day after his ar
rival In France.
The four older brothers were sta
toned at Camp Hancock, with other
Pennsylvania men, before leaving this
country. The Drennen family live in
Grove City, Pa. and have a father and
mother In that city who were glad and
proud to have their sons enter the
service.
The family are OF Scotch descent. and
therefore OF traditional lighting blood.
Ancestors have fought In other wars
and they have Scotch knsfolk In the
British army.
Mrs. Griffith was deslrous OF taking
up war work In France, but was barred
by the Government ruling against
wives Of army men as war workers
abroad. She did the next best thing
by entering upon work connected with
war industries, taking a position in
the auditing department Of the duPOnA
Engineering Company. As the wife
OF an army officer, Mrs. Griffith has
seen much Of military camp life. Lieu
tenant and Mrs Grifilth lived formely
in Pittsburgh, but she Will now make
her home in this city with Mrs.
Charles b. McCulloch, at No. 6i2 Frank
lin street.
The Dronnen brothers approve OF
France for a pleasure trip in peace
times. but think there is nothing like
the good old u. S A. at any time. Sew
eral Of them have been overseas before
the war. They write that the people
In France have TO work every Sunday.
there is so much need OF workers. They
would like 10 take some of the Ameri-
can girls around the country in the
picturesque French two-wheeled carts.
The flve young men are all trained
athletes. big, and physically nj. They
belonged to the National Guard In
peace times, and went over 20 France
well trained for the Job Of driving the
Huns back TO Berlin.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
TELLS OF LAYTON'S
LAST FLY IN FRANCE
Family of Delaware Aviator
Receives Interesting Let
ter From Comrade
SEEN LANDING IN
GERMAN TERRITORY

Relatives OF Lieutenant Lawrence
Layton, son Of L. L. Layton, Of George
town, the aviator who was reported
missing several days ago and who is
supposed to be a prisoner In Germany
have received an interesting letter from
Lieutenant Richard 5. Davis. A. :. s. r.
C., American Expedltlonary Forces, who
was a close friend OF the missing Of
noer. Lieutenant Layton is the first
Delaware aviator to be reported miss
ing. The letter in part follows:
Lawrence was in a patrol Of five
planes during the recent FrancO-Amer-
ican counter offensive between the
Aisne and Marne rivers. There was a
slight brush with some Hun forama-
tlons, and the leader Of our patrol saw
layton's plane start a slow glide 10
earth. The plane was, from all appear
snces under control. but was headed
in direction OF what was then Ger
man territory. Owing to the presence
Of the enemy plane, the leader Of the
patrol. French Ace, with twenty-fOur
enemy planes TO his credit, could not
follow Lawrence down, but he kept
the other planes away. The leader Of
the patrol thinks that Lawrence landed
on the German side and is probably a
prisoner Of war.
"As you probably know, Lawrence
and myself were attached TO this
French Escadrille about the second OF
July, and were Just in time for all the
oeffnsives Of the Marne, and the Marne-
Aisne fronts Lawrence and myself,
with one Frenchman. did patrol
early that Monday morning, and did
our little bit to keep the Huns from
crossing the Marne River"
Lieutenant Layton is a graduate from
Mercersburg Academy. the University
OF Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania
Law School He was reading law in
Wilmington when he enlisted He has
two brothers in the service. Lleuten-
ant L. Lee Layton in the light artillery
in France and Lieutenant Halsted Lay
ton. OF the 59th Delaware Pioneers, at
Camp Dix.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
EDWARDS BEHIND IN SUPPORT

Paul Edwards was before City Court
this morning on two charges. one or
non-support and the other for violating
rules Of the State Council OF Defense.
Onlcer Devinish, had been informed that
there were two charges pending against
Edwards, but later investigation proved
that there had been no warrant in
either case. The Council Of Defense
charge was dismissed, and the non-sup-
port charge, in which Edwards had
been ordered to pay SIS per week and
was s45 behind, was continued until
August p.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
FINDS u. S. UNIFORM
in LUMBER YARD

Charles C. Speakman, manufactures
OF wood specialties at Water and
French streets, on Thursday OF this
week found the uniform OF soldier Of
the Coast Artillery which had been dis
carded in his lumber yard. II is
thought that the soldier has deserted.
Mr.. Speakman turned the uniform
over to officials OF the Twelfth Battal-
ion, L. 6. Guards, in this city.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
MOONEY Is JAILED.

Bernard Mooney appeared in Munich
pal Court this morning, charged with
non-support. He stated that his inten-
tions were honorable and that the only
reason he had failed to make the prop
er payment OF the Si70 due his family
was the mere detail Of failin, to get
$40 in a lump sum. Judge Church
man facetiously remarked that the
lump alibi" would not work and
Mooney was sentenced to six months
in the wOrkhouse.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
HUNS REAL MAD AT
YANKEE SH0TGUNS

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
AMSTERDAM. Aug. t7-German news
papers are labelling the use by Perish
ing's army OF sawed-off shotguns as an
atrocity. The Cologne Gazette says or
them: "That American officers should
besmirch their honor by assisting In
guerilla warfare by the conditions
prevailing in the land Of freedom. our
men viii know whom they have to
deal with on the American front; GER
tsinly not with honorable soldiers"
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
DoUGHERTy SEES TOWN SIGHTS.

On a charge Of vagrancy, Robert
Dougherty appeared in City Court this
morning. Dougherty was arrested yes
ierday while wandering in the dupont
Hotel. Dougherty's family has lived
in Wilmington for something like
seveniy-nve years, he said, and he.
himself. has spent most OF his life here.
but for the past four years he has
been elsewhere. He has recently been
cmployed at the Government proving
grounds. at Aberdeen, Md On his
promise to leave town, he was released
from custody.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
MURMAN RAILWAY
WORKERS ARE SICK

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
STOCKHOLM, Aug. t7.-Sixty per
cent. Of the railway workers on the
Thurman railway, running from Petro-
grad to the Arctic coast. are reported
to be suffering from typhoid fever and
scurNy as a result Of the lack Of food
stuffs.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
GERMAN HOPE FOR
MORE TEA CRUSHED

,By Newspaper Enterprise Association)
AMSTERDAM. Aug. I7.-The resump-
tion Of trade with the Ukraine led to
the general belief In Germany that
there would be more tea for the Huns,
but the Berlin Tageszeltung says un-
fortunately, these hopes have proved
delusive."
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
KING ALBERT GIVES
CLUB TO HIS OFFICERS

by Newspaper Enterprise AssOciation)
PARIS, Aug. fixing Albert of Bel
glum has rented and furnished the pa
vllion of Henry " at Saint-Germain-
en-Laye to be used as a club for Bel
gian officers, to be known as "The
Cercle Royal des Ofilclers Belges." 1t
aims TO give officers with families
lodging at reasonable prices.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
LANGUAGE TANGLE SAVES ROSS.

An assault and battery charge
against James Ross, Negro, was dis
missed in Municipal Court this morn
ing. The charges were preferred by
George Mykek. Most of the witnesses
were Negroes and foreigners, and each
witness stuck with his side. The court
experienced difficulty in understanding
the witnesses, one a son of Poland, al
though a resident Of this country for
nine years, being unable to speak a
word OF English.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
ANOTHER FIGHTER IN FRANCE.

Mrs. Harry W. Satterfleld, Jr.. an
nounces the safe arrival Of her hus-
band in France. Private Satterfleld
was stationed at Camp Meade, Md.
with the 30ith Ammunition Train, Com
pany E. He has a wife and two chill
dren and a mother and two sisters, who
reside in this city.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
1860 NAMES ON WORK LIST

The Wilmington District inspectors OF
the work or fight bureau, this morn
ing picked up two men reputed to be
gamblers. Both men were assigned
work
The number Of idler and Stacker
complaints recorded at the bureau has
now reached 1860, and the anti-loafing
squad have their hands full with cases
to be investigated.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
BELGIUM ALREADY
PLANS RESTORATION

,By Newspaper Enterprise Association
PARIS, Aug. fan organization
known as the National Committee for
the Restoration OF the Economic Ac-
tlvltles Of Belgium has been formed In
Paris TO help industry and trade Of
that ravaged country TO purchase tools
and raw materials for the reconstruc-
ton Of the nations industrial fabric
after the war American concerns are
invited to send catalogs Of their goods
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
THOUSAND BELGAINS
BUILDING HUN ROADS

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
AMSTERDAM, Aug. i7-One thousand
inhabitants Of Courtrai. west F.an-
ders, have been compelled to 90 TO
Sedan, France, where the Germans are
making them build roads and dix
trenches. German oonvlcts work With
the Belgians.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
RAILWAYMEN JOIN
STRIKE in UkRAINIA

lBy Newspaper Enterprise Associatlon)
LONDON, Aug. l7.-The railwaymen
Of Ukrainia have joined the 1900 re-
voting peasants in defiance of the Ger
mans and are now on strike 100000
strong.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
HE'S HAD TOO MANY CHANCES.

The number of drunks appearing in
City Court this morning was not large
and most OF the cases were dismissed
with the usual fines Of 81 each. The
case OF William Powell was an excep-
tion. He pleaded that he should have
chance, as this was only the thirty
fourth time he had been hailed before
the court. However, judicial clemency
was not extended to him, and he drew
down a fine Of $40.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
CHLDREN's PICNIC.

About thirty or more children attend
ed the outing on Thursday at Eden
Park under the auspices Of the Mothers
Club. In the absence Of Miss Mable
Hopes, director Of the club, the party
was in charge OF Mrs. Oscar Massey A
picnic lunch was served in the after
noon. The children were treated to
cake and lemonade. Games and sports
were the fun Of the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY

Among the patients treated at the
Homeopathic Hospital today were:
J. Lyons, lacerated arm.
Charles Hastings, Oak Grove, Del,
lacerated arm and forehead.
Among those treated at the Delaware
Hospital were
Benjamin Franklin. thumb cut.
J. A. Holland, finger bruised
p. E. Jackson. lacerated arm.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
CANADA, TOO, CALLS
FOR ARMY NURSES
IBy Newspaper Enterprise ASSN

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. i7.-Canadian
hospital authorities are appealing to
the young women OF Canada to enroll
in schools OF nursing TO release trained
nurses for army service. warning the
public that unless they do so many ci-
william hospitals make have TO close.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
FALLS FROM MULE; CRACKS SKULL

Falling from a mule near his home
at Dover, late yesterday. Daniel Shu-
man, aged years, sustained frsc-
tured skull. The child was brought to
this city early today and operated on
at the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
WOULDN'T MOVE. FINED IS.

Francis Kelley was in City Court this
morning, charged with disorderly con-
duct. He was lettering on the premises
OF the Lynch Construction Company
and when ordered to move off, acted
I'm dlsorderly manner. He was fined so.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
HERDMAN WILL BE GOOD

Charles Herdman was before CIT,
Court this morning. charged with dis
orderly conduct. He had served six
months on a previous charge, and on
his promise to be good sentence in the
case today was suspended.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hall were recent
visitors of friends at Milford.
Miss Mabel Hopes, who is spending
the summer at RehOboth Beach, will
return early this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Herman Davis, OF this
city, are visiting friends, at Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman IIayman and
children are visiting relatives at George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Mitchell Of oil
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
BREWERY CONsERvEs ICE

In order TO assist in relieving the
present shortage of ice the Hartman
& Fehrenbach Brewery Company has
closed its depot at No. i05 Orange street
and has combined this Office with the
bottling department Office at Lowering
avenue and Scott street.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World
BRAVE WORDS.

81 would not have had him any
where else. II he had been at home,
with the great need that exists for
real men over there, | should have
been ashamed OF him. | know he
lied bravely. From the lips OF a
War Mother OF America when she
lrst heard that her boy was dead in
france.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
B r T III S

IRWJN-To Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin,
of No. 1900 Clayton street. at the Della
ware Hospital, on August 10, a daughter.
LAIRD-To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Laird,
of No. 1i12 Riverview avenue at the
Delaware Hospital, on August IL, SON
sTENART-To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stewart of No. 1901 Pennsylvania Ave,
at the Delaware Hospital on August IA,
son.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
BOY HAS TYPHOID.

Suffering from light case of typhoid
fever, Lewis Walls, living with his
father at a camp on the western side
OF the city, was removed to the County
Hospital. The boy is recovering.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
BY FRANK j. TAYLOR
United Press Staff Corresnondent


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. H.
Captain Bidde of Philadelphia forced down German rumpler
plane at Nancy yesterday The pilot killed and the observer
wounded, but the machine captured intact.
Bdde received personal letter from General Pehng two
months when he shot down and landed No Mans Land
where he remained than day and escaped under shere
American bombing planes again attacked the railway yards
Metz Several tracks observed
have been destroyed.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17
A-sar The Evening Journal T''"' News Tod"
Today's News Today
Huns Muof Abandon Entire
Roye-Noyon Front TO Allies

Continued from
Rouge and also at Schepenberg and in the vicinity of Zbks
Lake."
Evening journal., 1918-08-17

City, Pa. are visiting friends in this
city.
Evening journal., 1918-08-17

Mrs. Josiah Marvel, who has been
spending The summer at Chatham Bay,
Mass. is expected home on Tuesday.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-04-11
Hartford Items.
Cor. of the Record, April 9th.

Cor. of the Record, April 9th.
Carrie Busby has been sick with
the Liberty measles.
We have been experiencing little
winter weather for two or three days.
Chas. Green is working for Elmer
Jarvis. He is brother Of Mrs.
Jarvis.
Mrs. T. j. Richardson was quite
sick Saturday and Sunday. We are
in hopes she is all right now.
There was no Sunday School organ
lied Sunday in the Valley as there
were only three families present.
Mr.. Mausehund and family, also
Mr.. Jarvis and family and Charley
Green were visitors at the Longwell
home last Sunday.
Miss Laura Buck, teacher of the
Clayton school No. 2, will have an
, entertainment Saturday evening,
April Goth. Everybody cordially in
vited.
The basket social held at Mr..
Rymer's Saturday evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross took in $25 i.
AS it was stormy night they expect
to have another social next Saturday
night, April 18th.