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Evening journal., 1919-06-18
CITY NOW AFTER
MOROCCO TRADE
Of THE WORLD
Two Companies to Enlarge
Plants: Demand for
Skilled Workers
BLUMENTHAL COMPANY
Is UNUSUALLY BUSY

Wilmington. which has a worldwide
reputation by reason Of having manu-
factured the bulk OF the explosives that
won the world war. Is now destined 10
play an important part in providing
leather for Europe. That this is true IS
evident by appeals being made by
manufacturers Of morocco for help.
Wages in the industry, which before
the war were low, have been boosted
70 such a figure that in some instances
city employees have resigned 10 take
positions IN morocco plants.
The increase in business in the local
leather industry is not confined 10 any
one particular plant, all reporting I'M
usually heavy orders from abroad. The
F. Blumenthal and Company, however,
the largest morocco plant In the world,
has taken a permit to erect a four
story addition 10 its plant at the north
east corner Chestnut and Adams streets,
20 cost $4,000. Plans of this addition
were filed at the offlee Of Building In
spector Preston today, who issued a
permit for the work 10 Walter J.
Thompson.
The J. A. Bsder Company also obtain
cd a permit today 10 make an addition
10 the plant Of the Standard Kid Man
ufacturing Company at Fourth and
Monroe streets. This work will cosi
$1,000 This company recently pur-
chased the plant Of Barr and Dougherty
At Fifth and Church streets and viii
operate IL after improvements are made
as a branch Of the Fourth and Monroe
streets plant.
That the demand for glaciers snC
other workers in the local morocco
plants is urgent is shown by the resig
nation Yesterday Of Frank Mcdonnell
an uflcer of the Board OF Helaih.M M
Mcdonnell was a former empioye of thl
company.
In many instances married womeI
who were employees OF the local mo
rocco plants prior 10 their marriage
iave taken positions again. receiving
wages ranging from $40 10 $40 a week
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WIFE OF FARMER
KILLED UNDER AUTO
neeial 70 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. June is.-Nhile pulling a
small express wagon from in 'front.' OF
a heavily-loaded auto truck which hei
husband was driving up the lane oi
their farm, near Woodland Beach. yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Harry q. Blendt
wife Of a prominent farmer. was knock
cd down and run over by the machine
She was dragged a considerable as
tance her head and breast being crush
ed She died at an early hour tlis
mornins. MIS-. Blendt was about -
wears Of age.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
BANKERS TO MEET
IN DOVER TOMORROW

The conference OF state bankers Of
Kent and sussex counties 70 be held al
the Hotel aichardson atii o'clock to-
noerew.ussrnins promises 90 be iarse-
In attended. The purpose Of this con-
ference is 70 decide whether OF not
the advantages OF membership in the
Federal Reserve system is sufficient 10
warrant all banks and trust companies
in Joining. The matter will be as
cussed from both sides. There are al
ready a number Of banks and trust
companies members Of the Federal Re
serve. The conference has been ar
ranged by the Delaware state Bankers
Association. New Castle county bank
ers will meet in this city some day
next week to discuss the same PROPOSE
tion.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
RECITAL Al COOKMlN.

Professor Mard. NJ Philadelphia. gave
an excellent recital upon lhe new or
gan recently installed at Goodman NJ +.
Church. before a large audience last
night The Rev ". e.. Harris Is pastor
Of The church.
The SUNDAY school NJ Goodman VI
T.. Church gave its annual Children.
Day program on sunday evening The
program under the direction Of g. "
Pyle. and the orchestra. under direction
of CLYDE Ganovrr. was pronounced hy
many 10 be The best the sunday Sch0o
had ever given. The onirlns amounted
TO 500.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
Mr.. R0MMEL JOINS
COMMUNITY SERVICE

George Rommel. the new president
Of the Board OF Education. has been
made a member Of the Wilmington
Community Service. IL was announced
az Service headquarters this morning.
Mr.. Rommel is in hearty sympathy with
the work which the Wilmington Ser
vice organization is undertaking e.
necially as 10 effects the wider use OF
the public schools.
A meeting Of The Community Services
Committee Will be held at $50 o'clock
Friday afternoon. in the room OF ths
Board Of Education in the Public Bulld-
ing 40 this meeting a program OF ac-
tivilies for the summer Will be dis
cussed and an executive committee
elected.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
PROFESSIONALS
With ALLIES IN
DRIVE ON HUNS
Foch Ready to Strike ii
Germany Refuses to
Sign Treaty
FOE HAS resisting
FORCE OF ONLY. 1OO.OOO

PARIS, June Is. United Prcss).-The
Poles and Cgccho- slovaks will Join the
Miles in throwing an iron ring around
Germany. In case she chooses war
rather than peace. according 10 au-
thoriiaiiye Information obtained today.
Marshal Foch's plans In the event that
the Germans refuse 10 sign the treaty,
provide for rapid contraction Of this
ring. with the consequent otcr-run-
ninn of Germany from three sides The
POLES would advance from the East, the
Cgccho- Slo,aks from the South, and
NEARLY n million French. british, Bel
qians and Americans from the west
while on the north the British ilcei
would bottle mp Gcrmany's ports and
complete her economic hclplcssnesS.
The greatest pressure. Of course
would he cNcrtcd by the Allied armic
now stretched aloug the German IRON
tier. from Holland 10 switzerland. or
posed To the combined forccs Of IA
Miles. the Poles and tfcch0 Slovak
, the Germans could muster no MOI
D than halt a million men. in The opific
of French military authorities. MOI
Z than half OF these are now cOneer
= iraicd against the Poles. Other unit
nrr distributed throughout Germany, d
? points where political disturbances ar
likely.
. \ maneu, erinn Of scarcely 10000
! men. under Gen. LuiW1. y now con
crnfraied in central Germany. u Z
this force which would have 10 bear thu
hrunt Of mectinE an Allied advance
from the west.
/ tt-f,I,o,,t afr,f.nee and with made.
quate artillery and transportation "a
cilities. German resistance apparently
would be only nominal. focirs pro
gram. however, provides for invasion on
B the basis OF Germany's maximum mill
tary effort.
While occupation Of Berlin would he
one Obiective-shOuld Il he necessary
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WAR SEER ON
SHELLP0T PROGRAM

Rae Pierre Brookhart. the man who
predicted the day and date when this
country would enter the war with
Germany and the date including the
day and the hour when the war would
end is in this city. and is stopping
for a time at the Hotel dupont There
is no doubt that he made the predic-
tion because the record is on fle in
various places. lie is a regularly or
dained spirmalisiic minister lie is
accompanied by his wife who is in
terested along the same line. They
have been engaged TO appear at Shell
pot Park in the Family Theatre next
week when Mr.. Brookhart will give
an exhibition Of his remarkable pow
ers.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

PARIS. June IS. United Press)'-
second only TO the question Of whether
the Germans will sign the peace treaty
IN the minds Of the French people to-
dav was the subject Of bringing vii
holm HohenIollern 10 trial.
Even should the former Kaiser e'ade
the ordeal Of facing an inlernaiional
tribunal. the Cermans-if they accept
the revised terms-must formally ac-
Lnowledqc his liability TO answer Tor
the hiqh crime against civilization.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
FRENCH WONDER IF FORMER
KAISER WILL STAND TRIAL

Renewal Of the likelihood OF actual
prosecution Of Wilhelm was indicated
by the statement in the Allies reply 10
the German counter proposals. that
they are prepared TO submit a final list
of "thOse' who must be handed over TO
iustice within one month after the
Stamina of peace While IL Is learned
from authoritative sources, that the
Americans so far have not submitted
the names Of any persons responsible
for violations Of the laws or practices
Of law. the European Allies are under
stood TO have long lists in the making.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
.rICkr FOIND. HINES rINED.

As il was learned ihai lick had
been struck by the defendant. which he
denied when first given a hearing. sew
eral days ago John Hines, Negro. WAS
fined $40 and costs. by Judge Church
man. in Municipal Court. this morning.
for assault and battery ON William
Ayres. Negro
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
COMMUNITY MEETING.

\ community meeting was held az
school No. i3. Seventeenth and Union
streets. Monday evening, when a gen
eral discussion on How thr schools
Serve the Community" took place. Dr.
clifford J. scott was The principal
speaker. Others who spoke were =. +.
Fallin. Frank Genticu. the Rev. l..
White and e.. A. Beck
During the evening the following pro-
gram was given: Piano solo. by Miss
Pauline Jones: solo, Miss Mildred
Mason; recitation Miss Lcon1 Tam
many; baritone solo, Edgar Peoples.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
JUDGE PENNEWILL
OUT OF HOSPITAL

B Chief Justice James Pennewill, who
was operated on at the Jefferson Hos
pital, Philadelphia. a few weeks ago.
returned 90 his home in Dover yester-
day. lie has gotten along as well as
could be expected following the opera
tion. which was for the removal Of gall
stones. 10 is expected that judge
Pennewill Will be- able TO leave his
home in the near future.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
MRs. I'm VANDEvER DEAD.

Mrs. lone Hartley Nandever. wife NJ
Jacob Bishop Nandever. died June at
her home in Ken Gardens. Long Island,
y. Y. Mrs. Nandever was born in Del
ware and moved TO New York many
years ago.
Mr.. Nandever. while in Delaware. was
connected with the Charles Warner
Company. lie was recently president
Of The Rotary Club Of New York. lie
is now with the Nazareth Cement Com
pany in New York Mr. Nandevcr has
two brothers in this city, n. W. Van
deyer and Aubrey Nandever.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
cH,NDI..R WILL LITIGATION

Augment will be heard by Chancel-
Tor Curtis on July 1. In the case of
William 7. Lyman. executor OF Jesss
Chandler. deceased. against Samue.
Harvey and Others involving the con-
struct,on NJ tho will Of Mr. Chsndlers
Hearing Of testimony in the case hal
been finished
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WHEAT CROP SPORT
IN KENT COUNTY

special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. June is.-Rcports from va
rious part, OF Kent County, where The
wheat crop has been harvested. indicate
that there will possibly Doe bat half O.
crop. The reasons assigned are the wei
spell i'm April and lack of potash In
phosphate. some also attribute i' 20
the rust.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WORK ON CANAL TO
BE STARTED SOON

The formsllties Of turning the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal over to the
government by the canal company have
not been concluded, 1t was learned To-
day. There has been some delay, II Is
understood, In the Department OF JUS
tlce IN completlng these details.
As soon as the property is turned
over II is expected that actual work
towards widening and deepening th'
canal will be started.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
STONE SLAMS THs TIRE.

The Weccacoe Fire Company yesier-
dav extinguished a slight blaze in the
home OF Mrs. Thomas sweeney, No. lOi2
Chestnut street. The fire was caused
by an overheated stove.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
NEW OFFICES ron nERcIIEs 90.

Ofilces of one 0f ihe Departments
OF the Hercules Powder Company,
which have been temporarily located
at Eleventh and Poplar streets. viii
he removed to the dupont Building
this week Another department OF the
company will occupy the Eleventh
street building.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
BRITISH HOLD UP OF
GERMAN FOOD STORES
IGNORED BY AMERICA
Wilson Orders This
Nations Vessels in
Enemy's Port to
Discharge CdrgOes.
Blockade Order Is
sued Without Con-
suIfafiOn With the
Supreme Economic
Council

ADINKERKE, Belgium, June
1s Omitted Press) s).-President
Wilson has ordered all American
vessels unloading in German ports
to disregard British orders to cease
dischsrging their cargoes, it was
learned today.
American naval vessels, il was
said, were also ordered to disre-
gard British order for re-estsb-
lishment of the blockade of Ger
many.
The Presidents action was
understood to have been taken
prior to MS departure from Paris
last night for Brussels.
News of the British move was
said to have aroused feeling since
the supreme economic council.
which has charge of blockade op-
eration-is said not to have been
consulted.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

Through modification of the German
blockade. tho Allies have been sending
food into Germany for some time Much
of this food was shipped from tho
] United STATES In American bottoms.
I The above dispatch s The FIRST inii-
nation received in this country that
! Great Britain had undertaken 10 re-es-
iablish q complete blockade. II was I'M
dcrsi0od that establishment Of the
lblocksde IN the event Germany refused
/ DO sign The peace treaty. would he di-
lrectcd by The supreme economic coun-
Icn IN which the principal associated
powers are represented.
Adinkcrke Is a Belgian town near the
Franco-BelEian border. ten miles east
OF Dunkirk.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
SAYS uE L0ST N'TO ucrNsr.

At the request Of Philip l.. Garrett
counsel for tho defendant The case OF
William Bostick. charged with oper-
atng an automobile without liceasc
and violating the traffic rules, was ron.
tnued until Friday OF next week by
Judge Churchman in Municipal CJur.
this morning
Mr. Garrett stated that nostick has
lost his license, and he desires t1 oh
tain the record Of H.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

The Community Orchestra, assisted DE
local talent. will give a concert IN No.
% school tonight. 4 pleasing program
,,-ill no given. Dr. COnwell Banton IS
tho director OF the orchestra.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
NEIcHBoRHOOD CLUB.

The Neighborhood Club over Eley-
enih street bridge will hold its weekly
meeting and sing al 81. James Church
tomorrow evening The public is in
vited.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TAXPAYERS WILL
DISCUSS NEW CODE

Taxpayers Of Edge Moor. Shellpot.
Mt. Pleasant and Forwood, in Brandy
vino Hundred. have called a meeting
for tomorrow nighi. TO be held at Mt
Pleasant school house when the new
school code will he discussed. All per-
sons in those districts interested IN the
schools. whether taxpayers or not. are
invited 10 attend the meeting. Some
prominent taxables OF the districts, it
is understood desire to consolidate and
have IL made a special district under
the code. These matters and others per-
tanning to the code, will be discussed
at the meeting tomorrow night.
e.,.... a., mill, - o1yrp nArpN,
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TOpAy's TEMPERATURES.
sun AND TIDES.
LOST AND FOUND.

Y osT-AT FOURTH AND MADISON
~ streets or on West Fourth street car,
on Saturday, SIS Reward n returned 70
Evening Journal Office. iunele-lt.
Continued on page fourteen)
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
mNNlcK GETS BLACK HAND" LETTER.


hn Mnnick BICYCLE dealer This afternoon turned over to the
mice nbaeA hand letter he received tbs morning
Ike police investsatns
GERMANS OPPOSE TREATY SIGNING
v.rI,,ks June,i7 Night United PressThe German eabi
-, discussed the Allies reply the counter proposals in con-
- This afternoon lasting hours At the conclusion
., The session the official spokesman the following state
ment to the United Press;
This inclination certainly all against signing the treaty Ao
u,ev the only deterrent to such course is consideration OF
, the fate Of Germany would be through refusing 10
sign than through signing
OPPONENTS OF DAYLIGHT SAVING WIN
,v,surNGToN June is united Press)-opponsn' q 1
House today won the test vote on the 'sps''
~ vote of ios to they ordered ""'o''
~ .',,'.,on a. n. repeater effective october ST.
TWO AMERICANS KILLED IN 'u'HfA
,,,s,uxcroN June is united Press''Ame'''" ''''''''
,,r,.bIns around were two civilians and TWO s0'
, o soldiers severely wounded and eight soldiers anu
.r., slightly wounded General caben advised the War
Department today
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

Try a Ruyera Lopez Pure Havana to-
day. 10 cents up.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

Try a Ruyera Lopez Pure Havana to- .
day. i0cents up.-AdY
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

Be good to the children-Give them
CLOVER DAIRY NURSERY MILK.-AdN
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

safety nrst-Drlnk CLOVER DAIRY
QUALITY MILK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
THURSDAY; little change in
temperature; gentle TO mod
crate winds, mostly east.
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NO TIME FOR LENIENCY.

Disappointing, to say the least was the news from New
York day or so ago that an immigration commissioner had
released their recogniZance several w. W. agator
who had been taken from the west by the to be
depored His for such action is that the against
parole and they will be arrested and depored should their
conduct justify such action No doubt his decision inspired
by the best of Intentions but hasten remark that this
is not the time to deal gently with enency with such e
lows those of the W. w. click Bemdji has had its deal
ing with the fellows and know
This New York commissioner not persuaded fully of
the guilt of these they get the benefit of the doubt
The members of the W. w. society which advo
Gates and practices sabotage and violence Their defense
gal They again and again that they had not advocated
the destruction of property Some of them said could not
read does not have read to learn the amabe tene
of the w. W: He can hear them by word of mouth If
he does not believe in the W. WIS gospel of disorder and
destruction, why is he member of it?
1t is hard to understand why belongs to an assoc
longs anarchist organization it is safe to that he
is anarchist unless he If alien member of the
ams that he does not believe vicious and revou
onary of it's principles why should not all of these foreign
reds deportation unless they caught in the
In the of its citizens the governments caution
not to inure of their privileges and rights natural and
In the of who not citizens who belong
society that seeks the overthrow of the government
sderaby less forbearance might expected Much sedton
is heard and tolerated the of free speech Aliens who
belong society of revoutionsts not entitled to
clde numoer OF questions IN regard TO the w. W. Inc
Path OF safety however does not lie in mistaken geneness
When there is doubt not the alien W. W. but the country
should have the benefit of the doubt
1t would clarity discussion everyone admitted that
world league organization projected could absolutely
guarantee safeguard peace 1t is pretended that the
league of nations would make impossible All that be
hoped from it is that the chances of of such
the world has just experienced would be greatly
duced And that the object worth striving and
ing something for The opponents of the league would give
nothing yet all nations must surrender something there
is to be the least advance the old system which has
brought Europe virtually to ruin
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VICTORY LOAN GIVEN GOOD START

Carter Glass; secretary of the treasury opened the
pagn behalf of the fifth, Victory Liberty Loan, in his
speeches Paul and Minneapolis this week and his enhus
and confidence the people of the northwest make the
has caused workers to start mapping their route
procedure though bonds be offered for sale
until April twenty-frst.
Il decline to believe" said Secretary Glass, that the
American people Indifferent to the honorable commitments
their would diminish the splendor of the
toms achievement by exhibition of avarce in time Of
peace Liberty Loans have the top and moth
anybody shake faith the the
try to put the capstone to the splendid structure of national
credit by making the Victory Loan abundant
should doubt ability cope with the problems of
If quickly forget the obligations of Some
tell about the Sacrifices the American people have made
Where devastated fields and ruined cities? Were
flooded mines and paged actores it. then serious sac
ce to invest ones the interest bearing obligations Of
to make everlasting the nations free
dom we'll the nations prosperity When undertake to
compute the sacrifices of for freedom would like them
get vision of things not long the battle
fields of France and Belgium.
eve have right to invoke the patriotism Of the people
today higher type patriotism the
predict that the will disappont the
pecation of those who set high estimation the fine spirit
of the American nation.
1.-THE American people should supplement patriotism
of by the patriotism of peace; and just American
soldiers the fields of battle made notable conquests for
liberty American business in different and
through different nstumentates should give expression
their patriotism by promptly cheerfuy meeting the
easily comparable in their ultimate to the great
victories of war
he foremost obligation of which think is the duty
of every American citizen, humble station gh guard
jealousy the honor of the nation regard its commitments
as his own and willingly pledge his labor and substance to
complete payment of the debt"
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A truthful Chicago dentist adver-
tises as follows: Teeth extracted
with great pains"
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pR,EsRYTERIAN.

Sunday morning at the Presby-
terrain church the pastor: will speak
on the subject. "The. Valley of Dry
Bones" Eek. 1878. Sunday evening
at 8 O'Clock. the sermon will be on
the theme. 1.-THE Treasury of Ability
Heb. 7:25. Sunday school at 10
a. m. A cordial invitation to all re-
turned soldiers to attend the men S
Bible class Christian Endeavor at
7 D. m. All welcome.
L. P. Warford, pastor.
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ST. BARTH0L0MEW's EpIsCOPAL

Third Sunday in lent.
9:45 a. m.-Church school.
. 1890 a. m.--Morning prayer and
sermon.
8 p. m.--The rector will hold serv,
ices at Mentor.
"a man by attending church draws
with him his family and his friends,
gives new courage to chose doing
church work, and has the satisfac-
tiQn which comes to a man when
he does his duty"
George Backhurst, rector.
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CHURCHES
BAPTIST,

1ea a. m.-Btble school and Baroca
class for men.
II a. m.---Morning worship. SER
mon, Faith and Reason
7 p. NIB. Y. p. u
s p. m.--Evening praise service
sermon, mo Compromise. -
You are welcome to these services
A. M. Whitby, pastor.
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SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN.

The services next Sunday evening
will be. conducted In the English
language.
Services at Solway in the morning
at 10 a. M, g.:
Come worship with us!
Osmund Johnson, pastor.
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LUTHERAN FREE.

(.,ymOre.)
Services Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock. Peter Astervold of Wilmer
will have charge Of the series of
meetings beginning Sunday night.
Services will also be held Monday
afternoon and Tuesday
0. p. Grambo. pastor.
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FINE FOR RHEUMATISM!

Musterole .Loosens Up These
Stiff Joints Drives Out Pain
You'll know why thousands use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white ointment
made with the. oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
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It is being rubbed onl e5,s-..,5
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia pleurisY. rheu.
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back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia,
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ElBlllg!j
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CATHOLIC.

Low mass at 8 o'clock. q. m. High
mass at 10 O'Clock a. m. Sunday
school. followed by benediction Of
the Blessed Sacrament at 1880 a. m.
Baptisims at o'clock p. m. Vespers
and benediction at 3 o'clock.
]. J. T. Philippe, rector.