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Evening journal., 1918-07-24
MANY AT FUNERAL OF
MRS. BENZ. WRIGHT

Funeral services Of Mrs. Anna A.
Wright. who died on Sunday at the age
Of 6S years. were held from the home
OF her son, Clerk Of the Peace John l..
Wright. No. 500 McCabe avenue. a. 2
O'Clock this afternoon. The Rev. j.
Wheelington Jones. pastor OF McCabe
NJ Z. Church, ofilclated at the services,
which were attended by a large number
Of relatives and friends Of the deceased.
Interment, which was private, was
made in Riverview Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Charles F. DON
nelly. William II. Murphy, Harry Whit
taker, Roland Smith, George Smith, Sr.,
and William z. Brown. The members
OF the Office force OF Clerk Of the Peace
Wright and many friends attended.
The floral tributes were elaborate and
Of many beautiful varieties. The room
was mass OF flowers. attesting to the
esteem in which Mrs. Wright was held.
There were three punches Of lilies and
punches Of snapdragOns, white roses,
red roses, pink carnations, white carna-
tlons. lavendar China asters, In each
bunch about four dozen, and there were
water lilies. pink, snapdragons ana
purple asters.
Mrs. Wright was born in Little Briton
Township, Lancaster county, Pennsyl-
vania on June i3. 1850. but had re-
sided in this city for the past as years.
She is survived by her husband. Benja-
min Wright. and her son, John IL
Wright. and by two sisters, Mrs. Emms
smith and Luella F. Brown, OF this city.
and a brother, John w. Brown, OF OK
ford. Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
NEW WAGE Scale FOR
.R.R.HECHAN|CSREADY
McAdoo Tells Workers
They Must be Fair
With Public
ALSO URGES THEM
TO BE PATRIOTIC

HILLYARD, Wash, July 2i.-Dlrector
General OF Railroads McAdoO In a
speech here TO railway shop workers
announced that he would give his de-
cision tomorrow on wages and work.
ing conditions for railway shopmen
throughout the country. At the same
time Mr.. McAdoO told the shopmen that
their duty was 10 give a square deal to
the American people in return for the
square deal the railway administration
has promised them.
Il want 10 give you all just as fair
treatment as ! know how, but we are
all servants OF the American people
you and / alike. and u depends upon
the way I'm which we discharge our
responsibilities whether or not the
American people are going TO treat us
right" Mr.. McAdoo said.
"The strength OF our position must
always rest upon public opinion. What
do for you from time TO time must
be done with reference TO what Is just
not alone 10 you, but 10 the public
which has got 10 pay the bill. want
10 give you a square deal and the pub
lie wants TO give you a square deal as
well. When your wages are raised,
how do we get the money 10 pay itY
We have to put up the rates on all
American people, and II we do not treat
them fairly they Will refuse TO sustain
me in trying 10 help you. That is fair
all around, isn't ~
II know that the machlnlsts and the
shopmen think they were not treated
fairly in the original wage commis-
slon's report.
Peculiar conditions affected the ma
chlnlsts and the shlpmen Of the coun-
I try, and because / recognized that /
appointed a new commission, the Board
OF Railroad Wages and Working Con-
dltions. II has made a report that /
am working on and shall render a de
clsion on Thursday. When that de-
cision is made. want you 20 know that
| / have cOnscientiously done the best !
could for you. having just regard TO
your interests and the interests Of the
public. / want you 10 accept that de-
cislon like true patriots, putting coun-
try above self or selfish interests. like
our brave soldiers are doing In France.
II we all do our duty as well as our
boys are doing theirs in France, we
shall soon plant the Kaiser face down
ward and keep him there. Let every
railroad man hold onto his Job and
back Uncle sam 10 the limit"
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
NO ACTION YET FOR
SOLDIERS TO VOTE

Governor Townsend. while In this
city last evening, said he had made no
definite arrangements as yet for the
registration Of Delaware's soldiers in
the army and Delaware's sailors In the
navy. OF for collecting their ballots.
The law passed by the recent Legisla-
ture empowers the governor TO appoint
commissioners 10 register soldiers and
sailors. no matter in what part OF the
world they may be. and also to receive
their ballots. No provision is made in
the Delaware law for receiving soldiers
and sailors ballots by mail.
Governor Townsend has written 10
the War Department at Washington
asking whether Delaware's commission
ers will be permitted 10 register and
collect the ballots Of the states SOL
diers in France, but has received no
definite reply.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
WAR SUMMARY

Q,452d day Of the war; 9Th day OF
the counter Onensive)
scissors Rheims front - The Crown
Prince, according 10 German prisoners,
has countermandcd his order for re-
iirement and has decided TO fight II
out on the present lines This report
Is borne out by the fact that move
ments within the German salient are
now southwark instead OF nOrthward
and that great numbers of reinforce
ments are constantly being thrown in
TO stem the Allied advance. Despite the
increasing enemy resistance, the Allies
continue to advance at some points,
The French War once reported great
artillery duels all along the battle
front.
Flanders front-German artillery ws'
active, particularly near Loere.
Germany-The Berlin Norwaerts an
nounces that Germany has made new
peace offers through Spain. The lis
| Of proposals contains no additiona
concessions. DIR. Karl Helfferich, for
mer vice-chancellor, has been appOinte'
I German Ambassador 10 Russia to sue
coed the late Count Won Mirbach. III
will take two battaliOns OF German
troops TO guard the embassy.
Russia-A general mobilization oi
Russian forces. under BOlshevik con-
troll. began July IL, according TO a
Moscow dispatch received in Amster-
dam.
sweden-COunt Luxburg, former Ger
man minister to Argentina, has arrived
I'm Gothenburg after travelling all the
way from BuenOs Aires In a Swedish
motorbOat.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
TERROR CAMPAIGN
latest HUN Plan
Presence of Submarines Oil
Atlantic Coast Not Alarm.
Ing, However
SATISFIED MINE
SUNK SAN DIEGO
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 24-Nayal ex-
perts today saw in recent German op-
eratlons on the American coast an at
tempt to bring fear to every portion Of
the Atlantic coast.
On the first expedition, operations
were confined mainly to the New Jersey,
Delaware and Virginia coasts.
Now with the sinking Of vessels or
New England including a Gloucester
fishing schooner of Maine, II becomes
apparent 10 authorities that the Ger
man plan OF campaign is TO terrorlze
every portion OF the Atlantic seabosrd,
and this way extend TO the Pacific, in
view OF the reported presence Of a
raider In those waters.
Confirmation OF the sinking OF the
Gloucester fishing schooner Robert snd
Richard. reaching the Navy Department
today, added no details TO press ac-
counts.
As a process OF terrorizatlon It 10
held quite manifest that the effort has
failed. As a process Of 'nfllctlng mill
tary damage, the results 20 date have
been small, though it is likely that
the destsuctlon of the crub5r San
Diego.
II would not surprise the experts
were the present raider to strike south
and attempt 10 bag boats of the coast
Of Southern States. heretofore immune.
Il a is well known feature Of sub
marine tactics that the commander
maneuyers over as wide an area as
possible. both TO prevent capture and
to delude watchers into believing a
large fleet OF vessels is operating.
Especially careful watch is being OBJ
served 10 guard troopships from harm
and the flow Of men for France is going
on regardless Of the Teuton raid.
A special board is probing the San
Diego affair with evidence still pointing
20 mines strewn by a U-boat as re-
sponsible. At the same time. careful
investigation is given the failure OF
bombs dropped at a U-boat on Cape
Cod to explode One Of the bombs Is
known to have gone wide Of its mark
another dropped nearer.
At present experiments are beins
made TO insure explosion. This may
lessen the safety Of the operator but
Il is held that explosion Is absolutely
essential.
Tests OF bombs on hand since the
Cape Cod affair have shown only a
small percentage OF failures to detonate
and IL is regarded as possible that In
efficiency or tampering in manufacture
caused these 'washouts."
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
Fifteen Cases FOR
plead GUILTY DAY
Rsatt, Army and Navy De-
serter, Turned Over 10
Military Authorities
BOOZE RUNNERS"
TO BE SENTENCED

Fifteen men, facing various charges,
are listed 10 appear before Judge Rice
at the plead guilty day session OF
the Court OF General Sessions on Fri
day morning and confess TO their mis-
deeds. Among the defendants are Sher-
man Oakley and Henry Hall, Negroes,
the first men 10 be prosecuted In this
county for having in their possession
in dry" territory more liquor than the
law allows.
Earl Pratt was listed to be heard on
q charge OF larceny but he has been
turned over 10 the military authorities
ne having deserted from both the army
and navy. He was honorably dlscharg-
ed from the navy and shortly after
wards enlisted in the Delaware Pioneer
Regiment. Not liking the army life,
he deserted and again enlisted in the
navy and was assigned to the battle
ship Iowa. from which he recently de-
serted.
William Thompson. formerly a con-
ductor for the Wilmington & Phllsdel-
phla Traction Co., is listed TO plead
guilty TO a charge OF embezzlement OF
car fare from the company. The other
cases are:
Charles Fuquary, charges OF lar
ceny; John NJ. Foraker, larceny; John
Gilbert. larceny; Schlee NJ. Lockwood,
larceny; Samuel Messick, larceny
Thomas McCabe, escaped prisoner from
the wOrkhouse; Thomas OCOnnor, 2
charges OF larceny; Walter Reaser, lar
ceny; William Redding, larceny, and
two charges Of breaking and entering
John s. Wallace. wife beating; William
Willis. larceny; Margaret Wright, two
charges Of larceny; Henry Hay. making
false affidavit In taking out a mercan-
tile license.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
OUR AGE
BY Evangelist David r. Nygren.

We live in an age Of high pressure,
A hurry. a speed beyond measure;
Contraction Contraction Contraction
And with II at times goes distraction.
Our lives have become stenographic,
They seem to be encyclopedia.
The vest-pocket booklet edition
Tells truly our slam-bang condition.
The food that we eat we're condensing
And many the things we're dispensing
Condensed and boiled down, pre-dl-
gested-
And all by pure food law attested.
Ten words in a message is plenty,
Zen though you may think It is scanty
The sign OF our age is a nut shell
Lad, save just a word, don't say, wen
welll"
We travel as fast as the lightning,
And often the bolts need Tightening.
"Step lively don't blockade the trafiic,
Are words spoken TO us emphatic.
Transactions are made by long dis
tance."
And space is no longer resistance.
We talk in 1.-The air" without wire;
Pedestrians? Oh. no mans a flyeri
To Mars we will soon make a visit,
We'll 90 there direct and explicit.
The stars and the moon we Will becAoh
Twill be a grand trip ] should recoKn
Our age a swift one. I'm saying,
And vet for the best we are praying
our best we should ever be giving
IT'S great, I'm sure, TO be living!
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
WARHIEC AGAINST
WILD CAT" Stocks
State Council of Defense
Advises Workers TO Safe.
guard Their Money
HOLD ON TO LIBERTY
BONDS, WAR STAMPS

High wages which thousands OF
workers In the industrial plants in and
about Wilmington are now receiving
have made the city the happy hunting
ground OF "get-rich-quick" companies
which secure the money Of the ignOr-
ant by holding out promises OF
wealth tn end is invariably the same
the trustfu giver finds he has lost
every cent which he has invested
The Delaware state Council Of De
fense Is sending out q warning against
promoters Of wildcat" companies. The
council has found out that many un-
wary persons In this city have been de-
oeived by the method employed by the
promoters, which Is 10 hold out allur-
ing promises. As a result, people In
vest their surplus earnings In ques-
tiOnable stocks and bonds which have
been falsely represented 10 be safe ana
productive securities.
The most outrageous feature or their
work, say the members Of the Defense
Council. Is that they are trying. and in
some cases, have succeeded in per-
suading the uniformed TO exchange
their Thrift Stamps and Liberty
Bonds for the worthless Investments
which they OFFER.
John 5. Rossell. president Of the Sc
curlty Trust and Safe Deposit Compeny,
when asked about the matter this
morning was unspsring in his denun-
ciailon Of what ne termed these con-
sclenceless sharks who are preying
upon innocent and unsuspectlng peo-
ple.n He said:
Their conduct Is most reprehensible
and deserving Of the severest punish
ment. The safest and best course for
an Is 10 invest their surplus funds In
Liberty bonds and War Savings Certifl-
Gates. Hold the bonds and certificates
firmly and pay no attention whatever
TO the sleek stock salesman with pleas
ing address and allurlng promises, who
seeks 10 induce holders Of Government
investments 20 exchange them for ques-
tlonsble securities
A few weeks ago. officials OF the
pusey and Jones Company Wilmington
plant. issued 4 similar warning 10 their
/ employees, not 10 sell Liberty bonds or
| Thrift stamps OF invest surplus earn
lngs IN unknown stocks. G.. Stewart
Lee, general manager Of the plant, SAID
Il had come TO his attention that stool
statesmen were especially active anon
the shlpyard and munition workers O
, the city He said II employees woul
consult him about proposed inves'
: ments, be would let the men know N
r real worth Of the Investments, and s.
= that they did not get stung."
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
GET READY TO CALL
NEGROES FOR THE ARMY

Local draft boards are completing ar
rangements for calling colored men OF
Wilmington, which will place nearly
100 Negroes into military service. The
iraftees are scheduled TO leave the
,ity August 4.
Including men called outside OF the
city. about $50 will be taken from the
State. approximately, the local boards
will call the following number OF men
Board No. 1. 100; No. 2, $50; No. 3,
70 and No. &. 269: Nearly all the men
who Will be called have been sent no
Lices
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
NO ENLISTMENTS OF
MEN In DRAFT LIST

No more releases will be granted by
the local boards 20 registrants Of the
1917 and 1918 classes 10 voluntarily en-
list in the army or navy 70 escape be
lng drafted into the National Army
This is In accordance with an order 70
ceived from General Crowder by Adju'
tant General Wlckersham this morn
ing. All regisirsnts viii therefore b
compelled to await the draft. and vii
not be given the privilege OF enlistment
In any other branch Of the service.
Word has also been received that the
state will be expected to furnish Tor
the draft during August the same num-
mer OF men given in July, which num-
bered about 1865. The last OF the July
assignments Of draftees VIII leave early
in August.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
U. 5. LABOR BOARD
TO FIX one WAGE
Chairman Frankfurter, in
Telling Progress, Says All
Are Cooperating
Is PURELY WAR
MEASURE, HE SAYS

WASHINGTON, July 2i-Progress by
the War Labor Policies Board In the
establishment OF standardized wages In
all the more important American In
dustrles was announced by Chairman
Felix Frankfurter.
For several days the War Labor Pol
lcles Board has been comforting with
representatives OF union labor and with
representatives. OF industrial manage
ment concerning the national standard
lzailon Of wages" Mr.. Frankfurter said
yesterday
In seeking Standardization the prec-
edenls Of unionizcd industry are being
followed Wages have. Of course. long
beS' standardized by she agreements OF
employers and employees In many in
dustries
Wage Standardization merely ex-
/ tends the familiar method or wage fix
/ ing 10 cover the entire nation. What
/ has been done In many industries the
War Labor Policies Board is planning
| for the whole people. But although
wage STANDARDIZATION admittedly fol-
lows familiar precedent. IL Is solely a
war measure
try plays as essential and as honor
able role In this great struggle as do
our military forces. With that fact In
mind, employees and employers have
discussed wage standardization with
the War Labor Policies Board. Except
as war measure, 1t frankly would
not have been considered.
The need for Increased production
OF war stuffs through stabilized in
dustrlal conditions has, furthermore,
long been so apparent that Congress.
on its own initiative. without the ad-
vice and even without the knowledge
OF the War Labor Policies Board in
structed the Policies Board 10 standard
lie wages.
But. although the showing made by
the Army, Navy and Fleet corporations
was Overwhelmingly convincing, the
Policies Board would have hcsliated ia
ask labor 10 make whatever sacrifice
wage Standardization involves. II the
proper safeguards had not been erect.
ed n prohteerlng had been allowed q
90 on unchecked and the cost OF llv
Ing had not been controlled. standard
izatlon would not have been right.
Congress. through the taxes on eX
cess profits the War Industries BoarC
through It's price fixing; the Preslder
through the veto OF The $40 whea
have prepared the way for STANDARD
y ization Of wages Additional metho'
Ie Of keeping down the cost Of living a
D. being investigated at this time.
e- All Against PrOfteering.
y. "All these measures, past and pen
O. ing, have revealed the deterninatl
u Of the American people 70 let no O
n make none, out OF the war. WI
be price fixing means for the manufi
ill turer. wage STANDARDIZATION is TO
NJ workers OF the country.
THAT means plainly that just
ne the price fixing committee takes In
lr account the cost OF production al
l. proper profits. so wage standardiz
J. ton must be built upon m aocura
y knowledge OF the cost 81 living and
y lust estimate Of what makes up N
right American standard.
Upon these general grounds N
War Labor Policies Board is advancln
as rapidly as the gravity OF the prob
, lem permits 10 the establishment o
standard wages. Every one who ha
real interest at stake will be eon
suited"
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
TRYING TO BUY LAND.

Efforts are being made by the du-
Pont Company to purchase the land
necessary for widening Riverview ave
nue., from Pennsylvania Ave. to Twelfth
street. as an entrance to the site OF
the companys housing project at Wa
waset Park, instead OF having 1t con-
demned. Pending the result Of the COM
pany's endeavors, the commission re-
Gently appointed for the condemnation
Of the land has suspended meetings
Resident Judge Rice has extended the
time allowed the commission for max
ing return from July q 10 August 10.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
MUTE'S SIGNS FAIL
TO CONVINCE JUDGE

When John Corliss. a mute. was ar
raigned before Deputy Judge Hellings
In Municipal Court today on a drunken
ness charge. he began making signs to
the court. that he was mute Court
Onlcer Mcdaniel. general utility man.
was asked 10 help relieve the situation
Corllss told The officer by signs that he
was not drunk last night. as charged.
but said that he had taken few drinks
and becoming tired sat on the edge
Of the curblng at Third and Kins
streets and fell asleep. The arresting
officer told the court that he found
ne defendant sprawled out on the side
walk. unable 10 get up. He was al
owed 10 go upon the payment OF 50.
he lieves In South Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
) DELAWAREANS In
SPECIAL SERVICE CALL
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, July PA special
call for COO special limited service men
for entrainment on August 1 for san
Antonio, Texas. and "a for aircraft pro-
duction at Washington was issued by
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder.
The quotas OF the ew call Include :
Indiana. So; Kentucky. 10; Missouri
Sc: Oklahoma, 25; New York. i3O; Penn
sylvania, 40; Delaware, 3; Rhode Island
5: South Dakota, 5; Maryland, 9; Mich
igan. IS; New Jersey. IS; Massachusetts,,
70: Minnesota, 4; Ohio. i6; Vermont, D;
Iowa, 5.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
DOLLAR DAY" THIS
YEAR ON AUGUST 8

Announcement has been made that
the Wilmington retail merchants VIII
observe the annual Dollar Day sale
on Wednesday. August I. The event Is
always looked forward to by the citi-
zens with great interest and this years
event promises 20 be up to he stand
ard OF the past in every way. Full par
ticulars Of the arrangements under way
will be made public in the near future.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
YOUNG BARNHART
FIGHTS IN FRANCE.

Harry Barnhart told the Community
Chorus and community crowd last night
that he had received four letters from
his soldier son in France. His son
had written OF tramping through mud
nearly shoulder high in the trenches. Mr.
Barnhart asked how many were pres
ent who had sons in France. Many
hands were raised One mother called
out that she had three sons abroad. MT.
Barnhart appeared greatly affected.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
DENTISTS ON FISHING TRIP.

Members Of the Delaware State Dem
tai Society will hold their annual out
ing down State this afternoon and to-
morrow. They will go to Dover this
afternoon where they will be Joined by
Kent and Sussex County dentists for
over night, and tomorrow morning they
will start on fishing trip from
Bowers Beach.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
ALBERT HETHERINGTON IN FRANCE

Mrs. Emma Hetherlngton, NO. OF
Grant avenue, has received word OF
the safe arrival OF her son. Albert
Hetherington, in France. lie writes
that the boys had a good trip over He
received his preliminary training at
Camp' Meade. Mrs. Hetherington has
three sons in the service. Norman
Hetherington is at Camp Dix; George
Hetherington, who enlisted in the navy
a year ego, has reached foreigfn shores
safely
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
SIX NEW DIVISIONS
OF N. A. ARE ORDERED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 24.-Six new d.
visions Of the new national army, with
regulars as a neucleus, have been or
dered by Chief OF STAFF March, to be
formed during this month, at the fol-
lowing camps:
Devens. Mass: Meade, Md; sheri-
dan. Ala: Custer. Mich; Funston
Kas. Lewis, Wash.
These will be numbered Q to IA and
will have two regular infantry regi-
ments each as a nucleus. These regu-
lars are gathered from guard duty
about the country, after being replaced
quietly the past two months, by nome
guards. All but these are national army
men.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
BaDLY HURT BY FALL.

Falling from the deck OF Nessei
hinder construction at the Harlan plant
OF the Bethlehem Shipbuildlns Corpora
tion this morning. John Kellow. aged
IS years, OF No. 1915 Lobdell street, was
seriously injured. The boy was hur-
ried to the Delaware Hospital, where
IL was stated that his condition was
serious.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24

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For special advice women are asked to
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Co., Lynn, Mass. The result OF forty
years experience is ct your service.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

John Mssteu, of No. 705 West
Eighth street. was treated at the
Homeopathic Hospital today for con-
fused face.
Those treated at the Delaware Hos
pital were:
Walter Kogerson. sprained back.
Richard Grifllth, bitten by dos.
Earl Palmatory, confused fingers.
Evening journal., 1918-07-24
LUxBURG At GOTHENBURG.
BY The United Press.

COPENHAGEN. July 2i.-Count Lux
burg. former minister to Argentina,
who wrote the notorious "spurlos YER
senkt' notes has arrived in Gothenburg.
aboard a Swedish mOtorbOat, in which
he left Beunos Aires He started FOR
Germany Immediately after his arrival