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Evening journal., 1917-12-20
70 NEW Price list
on coal JUST now
Dealers SO Rushed Will
Work They Cannot Com
ply With Regulation
FUEL SITUATION
is NOT ALARMING

Due 90 rush OF orders and The num-
erous complaints coming in 20 them
several of the local coal dealers have
been unable 90 submit Co lhe fuel adj
mlnistration their semi-monlhly ro-
ports on prices and lho amount of coal
they have on hand. as They are rouuir-
ed by Government regulations 90 do.
on this account iho mid-m0nih price
list which is issued by the fuel ad-
mnislraiiou. has not been compiled
and cannot Doe made public. The deal
crs' reports were due ON December A..
They are allowed three days grace iu
which 90 get them in. but some have
failed even lo submit them within
that Time and just when The new
price list viii boz available is not
known.
ON last Mondly local coal dealers re-
ceivcd something liic lve thousand
calls for coal or complaints about non
deliveries This unusual rush was dUc
CConunued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
TnIs CLERK Is BOTHERED.

Edward Lewis, Information clerk at
the Water Department offices. is both
cred BY the great number Of people
who stop at the window Of the depart
ment. i'm the City Building and request
information of.all sorts. At times those
seeking information. ask where mar
age licenses can be obtained, where
10 register for the draft and OF late
dealers in Christmas greens have been
calling at the window and asking
where to secure permits TO have stands
along the streets. Mr.. Lewis has sug-
gested that the wording on the window
he changed
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

Every worker in the campaign for
Thrift and Savings, involving the sale
Of Thrift and War Savings Certificates.
is bending bis energies this week to-
ward a big sale Of these stamps for
Christmas gift purposes.
The suggestion that Doc Thrift
Stamp be given to sunday school schol-
ers IN place Of the usual Christmas treat
II candy, has struck "a responsive chord
md many Inquiries have been made
which lead to the belief that this will
be done very largely.
New agencies are opened every day
and every facility Is at hand for the
Easy purchase Of the stamps Every
postman and postmaster is an agent.
every school Is an agency. and there
are more than q score Of agencies al
ready established IN business places
throughout the city and state.
state Director Henry r. Scott has
asked every member Of the organiza-
lion 10 lay special stress on this idea,
his though being that this will mean
not only a large sale, but that II will
start the savings idea which the recipi-
ent OF the stamps viii carry through
iuring the entire year.
Dr. Scott reports that every school in
Wilmington is organized and that the
scholars are showing "A remarkable in
ierest I'm the campaign. The hope Is
hat Wilmington ana the remainder o.
the Slate may come through 100 per
Vent strong, so far as the school chill
iren are concerned. The state Of
Washington has announced. through
Mrs. Josephine Corllss Preston. super
iniendent Of Public Instruction, that
that State proposes TO give a good ac-
count ~ Itself. IN "a latter 10 Federal
Director Bradlcy. she says:
i wish 60 gye notice to you now
that Washington Will receive the gold
medal from the Government for the en-
listment OF an its children IN the War
Savings Campaign
This is a challenge which the public
schools in Delaware are expected 20
take up.
IIervey p. Han, who has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the Kent county
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
bIGHILESS NIGHT
ORDER EFFECTIVE
IN CITY TONIGHT
All Signs and Closed Store
Windows Must be Dark
Sundays and Thursdays
CUT Off CURRENT OF
V,OLATORS OF ORDER

ny order of the government and en-
forced hy iho Fuel Administration. with
the assistance of the police department
"lighiless nights viii hogin In earnest
tonight sunday proved an un7aii-fac-
tory FIRST >night hul This time and
honccforlh until further orders there 81.
not e0ing t0 Doe any fooling about the
matter for viQloi0rs win bo noted and
their current will be cut or.
The orders are lo the effect that TO-
night, Thursday nghi. and on all sum
day nights IN Toe future as Well as
every Thursday nIghL all lights not ah-
soluloly essential lo lho safety of the
public must Doe eliminated Nothing hnt
street lamps Will bc permitted to burn
except those lights necessary in a
business way while business is going
ON. The principal point of di0lculiy is
whether "a store open for businc.. may
keep its outside lights burning illl
closing time. The order is clolr that
they may NOT, AN such lights must be
0ut' and after closing time mo- inferior
LIGHTS may Doe used except such a- are
required for safety There Is no lime
ser. TOR iho lights must be- dimmcd am
night on 'lighiloss nights. Thursdays
and sundays
The Police Department is cooperating
io iho fullest cXicni with the fuel ai-
minlsirali0u in This work The officers
hlNe been instructed to note the Nio-
lators and io report them. The citys
great white way" Will therefore hc in
gloom tonight. for Market street will
Doe showing no lights oycopl the street
Ilmu1 Even 1Iurn tNiuUntta fufai hl
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
HUN SOCIALISTS
AGAIN OPPOSE
SEPARATEPEACE
Say Plan Would Be Great
est Danger Yet Menacing
European Democracy"
DENOUNCE BOLSHEVIKI
As SLAV TRAITORS
BY JOSEPH sIIAPLEN,
United Press slaIi Correspondent.


STOCKHOLM. Dec. 2O.-Germany's in
dependent Socialists are once again up
in arms against the government.
Confirmation Of Yesterdays exclusive
United Press dispatches that Germany's
real Socialists were violently opposing
a separate peace with Russia came to-
day in receipt Of the Current issue Of
the Leipziger Nolkszeitung, chief organ
Of the Independent German Socialists.
The leading editorial bitterly assails
the separate peace movement as the
greatest danger yet menacing German
and Europan democracy"
Demand is voiced that the Central
Powers Immediately state their terms
making general negotiations possible.
The Bolsheyiki are denounced in the
editorial as TRAITORS TO the Russian
Revolution" The editorial likewise re-
veals for the first time that the German
government has refused passports TO
Stockholm 10 members OF the lndepend-
ent Socialists party-the party Of Lede-
bour and Haase.
This shows the soul Of the German
Government is Just the same as ever"
the editorial asserts. lt-should open
the eyes Of the Russian fanatics who are
now dealing with the majority Social
ists-snd the majority Socialists are the
lackeys Of the government"
Paul AXelrod, representative in stock
holm Of The Workmen's and Soldiers
General Soviet, received Petrograd ad-
vices today that a Pan-Socialist Cos
gress Will appeal 10 the people Of Rus
sla for united action against the Boil
shevih Ito save the nation from ruin
by defeating the constitution assem-
bly,
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
$1,000 FOR halifax
Forwarded BY Wire
Substantial Subscriptions
Already in Hand Toward
Second $1,000
MANY BUNDLES FROM
JOURNAL READERS

While the first 1900 installment Of
the Halifax Relief Fund Of EVENING
JOURNAL readers was being transmitted
today 10 the scene OF the death-dealing
explosion. substantial contributions to-
ward the second installment Of $1,000
and also relief bundles. continue to
pour in
We publish In today's paper a picture
Of the $1,000 telegraph money order, and
also the message OF sympathy and en-
couragement which accompanied it. lt
Is our earnest hope that what has been
done thus far viii meet with the ap-
proval OF. the members Of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL Family.
No doubt by this time the Relief Com.
mittee IN Halifax Is laying plans for
the use Of the money in channels In
which It VIII do the most good
Meanwhile, It is our desire TO ask
those Of our readers who feel that they
can give toward the second 81 900 will
send IN their subscriptions. TO the end
that the HallfaXisns may enjoy, as
quickly as possible. the benefits which
viii low from their generosity.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
W. L. Dockstader .............S 1000
Charles r. Martin and family.
No. 2io W. 22nd St. ......... 1900
Mrs. William G. Mendlnhall, No.
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. ..... 10000
Mrs Katherine X. Daniels, No.
400 W. 10th ST. ........... 500
George +. Daniels, no. 400 W.
10Th St. ...................... 500
William J. Benson, Dover ..... 800
Or. J. W. Crumbaugh. No. 2i02
Boulevard .......,.......... 500
Mrs. C.. A. Hofiecker, Middle
town ......................... 300
Mrs. Mary G. Crooks, No. ~
South Clayton St. ........... 500
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
TWO MEN HURT WHEN
AUTO AND CAR HIT

Alexander Petrella, q contractor. was
injured about the shoulders, and an
other man, employed by Petrella, was
injured about the back when an auto
truck operated by Petrolla collided
with car No. 81 OF the shelpot Park
line. at Twentieth and Market streets
this morning The truck was badly
damaged and the trolley car had one
side smashed I'm.
The truck was thrown against a tele-
graph pole.
The car was in charge of Motorman
Willard Mclaughlin and Conductor
John Barrett.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
dover CIT. ZEN DIES
While SMOKING PIPE
J hn W. Hil'yard is Fatally
Stricken in Home With
Paralysis
STATE FLAG FLIES
AT HALF MAST
Special 10 THE EVENING Journal

DOVER, Del. Dec. 20.-John w Hlll-
yard. after eating his supper Tuesday
evening at his home on North Ncw
street. and lighting his pipe for "a
smoke. sat on a couch. but had no
sooner taken his seat when Doe was
seized with a neayy breathing and
within ten minutes was dead from
paralysis. lie was G2 years of age and
leaves a widow and several children.
Governor Townsend ON his arrival
here yesterday and learning of the
death OF former Governor Ebc Vs. Tun-
nell ordered both ihe State and na-
tional flags ON the state House 90 half
mast. at which they VIII remain until
the funeral tomorrow. The governor
will attend the funeral. Many Of
nover's prominent citizens also expect
10 attend the funeral.
Governor Townsend, Yesterday In
discussing the possibility Of raising tho
$4,000 endowment fund for the Yves
I(Continued on rage Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
s0CIAL;ZEn RECTTATION.

During the year, teachers in the city
schools have been studying Or. VIII
liam Whitney's book entitled ''The
Socialized Recitation" and on Tuesday
afternoon in tho auditorium OF the
Wilmington High School they had the
opportunity to hear the author describe
the working out OF his educational
theory in actual classroom practice.
The address was given under the
auspices Of the Primary Teachers AS
sociation.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
GENERAL scorr SEES u-BOAr sunk.

AN ATLANTIC PORT Dec. aO-The forward gun crew Of an
American liner reaching here today destroyed submarine the
morning after Leaving British port its according "
stories told by passengers
who was passenger said to have stood behind the sunne
during the action complmened them their craftsmanship
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
cIIRIsTMAs PROGRAMs
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Public schools Of Wilmington will
lose for the Christmas holidays to-
morrow and will reopen January ?. In
an the schools Christmas programs will
be given tomorrow morning The eX-
.rcises at the iiigh School .wiil start az
1890 o'clock and will be open TO the
public.
4 pleasing program also has been ar
ranged for Friends school FOR tom0r-
row morning.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
CLEANING CITY STREETS.

Employees Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment. under the supervision Of
Frank w Pierson. street commissioner,
flushed Market street and other thor
oughfares leading TO that street this
morning. As a result Of the warm spell
The snow and ice in the street soon
gave way to the attack Of the men and
By noon the street was almost free from
enf,N
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Three YEAR old Lad
GIVES TO SMOKES FUND

Among the contributors TO the "Our
BOYS in France" Tobacco Fund today
Is w. u. X. Vincent. Of No. 30i West
Thirty-nrst street. he Is only three
years old, but wanted to give his
Christmas bit to aid in keeping the sol
dier boys in tobacco while over there
The following contributions are ac-
knOwledged:
Previously acknowledged ......st, ,920.jO
Chas. r.. Kenworthy, No. 1902
Delaware Ave. .............-. i.0
d. j. Evans, No. 1903 Elm St...., 80
J. C. Fincher Park Apis No.
S35 jefferson st. .............. 100
W. d. X. Vincent, No. 30i W.
Thiriy-flrst st. .............. iOO
Total TO date ...............si,92iOO
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
AusrmA-HuNGARY FAvoRs GENERAL PEACE.

AMSTERDAM Dec 2o-Austria-Hunsay approves general
peace without annexation territorial economic but cannot
maintain her enemies continue the
war; Czernin, Ausroungarian Foreign Minister ueciaeu
in speech before the Parliament.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
MIR. CONNER CRITICALLY Ill,

The condition OF Joshua Conner, who
was stricken yesterday with paralysis
at his home, No. 5i0 West Eleventh
street. was reported this noon 90 be
about the same as yesterday. lie is
conscious. but critically H.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
ELEyEN M.NERs IaLLED ~ ExPLosloN.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Dc 2O-Eleyen miners killed
explosion OF Mine No Oar Dour Coal and Coke Company
Catoosa here night seventy-nve the
All escaped except those killed outright.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Turkeys SELL FOR i5e.

The price Of turkeys is quoted a. i5
cents a pound today, by King street
meat dealers. but no prophesies arc be-
ing made az to the future; in fact,
turkey prices are subject to change at
most any time.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
MIR. FOULK III.

Lambert j. Foulk, secretary Of the
Department of Elections. is confined 10
his home by illness, under the care OF
a physician.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
TAXES BUILDING PERMIT.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit 10 Patrick Fahey to make
alterations at No. 7Oi West Fifth street,
10 cost $500.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
By the United Press

Hy the United Press
LONDON. Nov 2O-The Russian up
rising against the Bolshevih had ap-
parenily reached even into pctrograd.
stronghold Of Trotsky-Leninc "goyern-
ment," according 90 dispatches today.
Under excuse OF restoring disorder due
90 robbery of stores and residences.
the Bolsheviki, through the executive
council OF the workmen's and soldiers
delegates, have dccrccd The city In a
"siate Of siege"
According 60 belief here today. Inc
Bolsheylh rre carefully concoaling
what must be considerable disorder m
the city, possibly organized rebellion
against the Maximalist rule. Ali other
Russian factions, according 10 latest in
formation, have Joined In opposing the
Bolsheyikl for their suppression of lho
constituent assembly.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
RUSSIAN REVOLT
AGAINST Reds
HIESPETROGRAD
BOlSheviki Declares Capital
in State of Siege for
the Present
COSSACKS TAKE ROSTOFF::
NO FIGHTING At ODESSA
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PErROGhAD. Dee. 2O.-Admssion
That the Cossacks have captured Rosl-
or was made IN today's official state
mont from the Bolshcvih war office,
By the United Press
ODESSA Dec 2O.-Firhting be-
tween the Bolshe,ih and UManians
was halted today.
Both sizes agreed to mixed patrol
throughout the city 10 maintain order
scores Of shops and residences havo
been pilaged. The fighting of armed
forces had been seized upon by ban
dts as a preieXt for wholesale rob
berries.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
ENGLISH GET MORE GERMAN u-BOATs.

BY The United Press
LONDON 2O-Premler Lloyd George announced today
that the number Of being increasing
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
)ELAWAREANS
PULLING FOR BIG
SALE OF STAMPS
Every Worker Points Out
Necessity of Helping
Government Win War
KENT COUNTY FOLK
WILL DO Their BIT

"a country worth fighting for, is
a country worth saving for. Invest
In War Savings stamps and Ger
tilicates."
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

~ibTrfh as bYa
WILMINGTON,
McILRETH,
CHAIRMAN
Evening
pleasure sending you
Chr
is possible
j.
epaid.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

The fur business Of Wilmington is CEN
terine at Grants, 6i5 Market St.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight; Friday prob
ably rain turning 10 snow; not
much change in temperature;
moderate south winds bccom-
ing northwest.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-17
Acknowledges Richards Article
Baraboo

The following letter to. "Uncle
Peter Richards of Lodi explains it
sselfsS IT'S needless to say that there
lei piellts sef the letter was pleased to
know that ,thea.busy senator took the
pains to acknowledge the kind words
written .g-~s,e 8<ste sS-'~.Ss ..s< 2
!; WashingtonseD. c., April, 3d. 1917.
Mr.. Peter Richards, Lodi Wis. 4:as-
Dear Mr., Richards: The attention
of Senator Husting. has been called by
Hon. Ed. l.. Lucknow, auditor of the
navy, to an article which you contrib
uted to the Baraboo News under date
of February rs, 1917, under the cap
ton, 'sHusting VS.. the KAISER and he
has asked me to express to you his ap-
probation Of the same. He further
wishes to compliment you on your true
and pure Americanism as expressed in
this article, and to thank you for the
many complimentary things you have
said about him and to assure you that
he greatly appreciates it.
Yours very truly,
o. c. HUSTING, Sec'y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-17
GETTING THE SUBMARINE

America has joined in the great war
being Waged in Europe. Do you know
that nearly all Of the instruments of
destruction now being used were OF
American invention? The steamboat,
the steel covered warship, the subma-
rine, the aeroplane, the telegraph, the
electric light, the telephone, the ma
chine gun, the revolver, the barbed
wire and other ideas were first
brought forth in this country. Neces-
sity is the mother of invention and in
every emergency America has risen
to the occasion. The submarine is
the greatest menace at the present
moment and it is believed some de-
vice will be brought out to subdue its
influence. Practical men are working
and some new engine of destruction
will no doubt be created. If anyone
is inclined to console himself with
the thought that Americans are going
to sit still and be annihilated, he
should give his ideas twist and take
a glace backward. In the end Euro
peans will come to- learn there is
something in the United States be-
sides money grabbing, and the sooner
they realize this, the better. Perhaps
this country has been slow, but this
was no doubt for the best. There is
plenty of time to make up for lost
time, and no doubt the next twelve
months will see some sort of realiza-
ton of wh%t America can do.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-17
Why He Came to America

Mrs. Floyd Newell has supplied this
office with copy of the Rushmore
(Minnesota) Enterprise, which con-
tains an interesting letter from Jacob
Crafts of Sioux City, Iowa, which
reads as follows:
| have seen several articles in the
Journal about Germans trying to
raise a strife in this country. am
a German by birth, but I am an Amer
lean by heart and hand. | will tell
you why left Germany.
There were ten in our family and
We were poor, like the most of my
countrymen who came to the good old
United States of America to get away
from oppression and it was a hard
matter to keep the wolf away from
the door at times. When / landed in
this country | secured work at once
and received more money for one
weeks work than would in Germany
for one years work. sent for my
'lks and / am proud that they are all
ne and good American citizens and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-17
Indiana Price Plot
Sunday Closing

AS | peruse some -}C1tions of.the law
on Sunday closing, ] 4gonder what fun
damental reason is lack of it. Why
take away the one day of recreation
of the working man? Why assume d
Puritanical attitude toward the first
day of the week.? Granting that we
attend church a portion Of the day,
what recreation remains for the rest
of it if we can no longer engage IN
any "sport, game or play?" Indeed,
we might spend the day in silent med
itation or elevating conversation, or
even in sedately picking flowers, if
we could do so without infringing on
the law. Do the people of Wisconsin
arrogate this spirit Of sombre gloom
and foolish absurdity because of re-
greet at our entry into a war for the
right? Truly, the world is changing
and the spirit of the people is under
going a transition, if we can endure
such laws with clear conscience and
no feeling of oppression.
HARRY TORRENCE.
Bara boo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-17

will answer the presidents call to
arms against Germany or any other
country if needed.
| don't see how my countrymen can
go back on Uncle Sam They came
here without cent and made money
here; now they want to fight the coun-
try that feeds them. The kaiser new
er did anything for them or for me. If
he had, we would be there yet. All
he did was to start this war and
starve our people over there, and
make soldiers out of everybody and
force them to work for his dirty II
cents day and quarter of pound
of meat and loaf of dirty black
bread. I hope to see the day when he
is kicked out of Germany and a pres
ident put in his place. You don't see
any Americans going over there for
jobs or to any other nation They are
happy here and don't owe allegiance
to any king of kaiser. / hope Uncle
Sam will win. Hurrah for President
Wilson!
Stop all foreign papers printed in
the United States. If they can't read
English let them learn and keep for
eign languages out of the schools. The
English language is good enough for
anybody. Yours for America.
JACOB CRAFTS.
Sioux City, Iowa.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-17
LET THE EAGLE SCREAM AGAIN

The fatuous, slothful and cowardly
spirit that masquerades as pacifism
must be thrust out Of American hearts.
The spirit of Washington and Paul
Jones and Lincoln must be revived if
this nation is to retain the liberty
which they and their mighty comrades
won for us. America aroused can
smash any power that comes up
against it, but America besotted With
fairness and ignorance can be robbed
and overcome. Overcome" is the
word which Germany uses to describe
what it will do to the United States.
"Overcome!" How does that word
sound to an American? How does it
feel to be classed with Belgium, Ser
bia Poland and Roumania? Germany
counts upon America to defeat herself
by greed, cowardice, divided counsel,
domestic treachery, and mere inability
to organize victory. Germany regards
America as huge mob of discordant
nationalities scrambling for money.
Have we not encouraged her to form
this false opinion? The hour has
come for the world to hear the eagle
scream again. The nation must stand
as one man behind the president, and
bid him take up his mighty task with
a clear conscience and a. stout heart.
Weak men must give way to strong
men. The coward pacifist in congress,
if there be any such, must hold his
tongue. Post.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-17
THE CORKSCREW LOSING ITS
-

At the annual dinner of the National
Retail Dry Goods Association, former
Congressman Frederick Lands Of In
diana summed up the whole thing in a
semi-humorous, but wholly real speech
as follows, says Golfers Weekly:
The corkscrew is losing it's "pull"
and it's goodbye America. Think of
the straitjackets made obsolete;
padded cells empty, insane asylum
and prison forces thrown out of work!
Shall we strike at the divorce lawyer,
and shall we confscate tuberculosis :?
Then, too, universal prohibition
prohibition would put our steel in
dustry out of business, with no de-
mand for handouts, jimmies, black
Jacks, prison bars and the like. And
what of the glass industry? What of
the embottled hosts, and of gamblers,
reduced not only to want but to work
Think of the change on Saturday night
when the head Of the family comes
home on his feet, instead of drifting
in on the tide, and think of the sitting
room of the future, nobody throwing
anything or upsetting- the lamp. Then
again, think of watching the old year
out and the new year in, sober This
is situation to engage your most
earnest attention.