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Evening journal., 1917-12-28
CAR Wished ON HIM
WAS STOLEN MACHINE
Leroy Jones, Negro, Says
White Man Had O'Brien's
Auto
SENT HIM FOR GAS
THEN DESERTS HIM

Receiving word early today from
Dsyett's Mills. near Cooch's Bridge, that
a young Negro was being held there
with an automobile in his possession.
Patrolmen Norman Brown and James
Sweeney went there in an automobile
and arrested Leroy Jones, aged A. years
on a charge OF larceny. The machine
which Jones had was stolen fnm
French street station last night and was
owned by John OBrien, q taXicsb
operator.
Jones was lodged in the police sta
ton lie said that his home was IN
Boothwyn. pa. and that he was on his
way % Havrc de Grace. When he went
to buy ticket here. he found that he
was shy twenty cents. so he started 60
walk 10 Elkion, where he intended to
board q train ON the way there, he
said a white man came along I'm the
car and offered him a ride and when
they arrived at Daycti's Mills, the
white man told him to go 10 the house
and ask for gas as the car was out Of
power. When a search was made for
the white man by residents at the mill,
he was not 10 be found. The car was
there and il was held over night with
Jones.
Jones will be given a hearing in
Municipal Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
by ROBERT J. BENDER.

United Press stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Dec 2s The great
American railroad. leased and operated
by the United states government, came
into existence 40 noon today.
War freight has the right OF way
henceforih.
simultaneously. the Railroad War
Board, consisting of leading rail oXecu-
tiyes. conferred with Director General
AIcAdoo. regarding details % opera
ton TO follow transfer of their lines.
This was the only feature marking
the most Important step the President
has taken since mohilizing any army
Tor the war on the transportation
system Of the country depends largely
what viii happen 10 The Kaiser In
1918. McAdoo says And upon McAdoo's
administration OF the roads under Fed
eral control. depends eventual govern
ment Ownerships, politicians declare.
In a little Office on those occupied 10y
members OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission today. McAdoo takes up
his great work His nrst order Is oN-
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
EXPLOSIVES" were
ONLY SAWDUST DUMMIES

Ashmen and teamsters hauling ashes
from the dupont building received q
Jolt several days ago when what re-
sembled sticks Of dynamite were found
in ashes which had been scattered along
South Tatnall street along side the
lumber yard Of Simmons and Brothers,
and adjoining the Harlan plant Of the
Bethlehem steel Company. The "ex-
plosives" were gathered up and placed
10 one side and a watch kept on all
ashes that were dumped from the
wagons.
Word was sent TO the dupont Com
pany and chemists Of that concern
hurried 10 the place and carried the
sticks 10 the experimental plant. A
test made there showed that the "eX-
plosives" were really saw dust dunn
mics used by salesmen Of the dupont
Company and had been discarded by
them and thrown into The ash pile in
the basement Of the building.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
Prize winners IN 'SHOP
At HOME" ESSAY CONTEST

Following meeting Of the judges Of
the contest yesterday afternoon, prize
winners ia the shop at home essay
composition among school pupils con-
Quoted by the retail merchants section
Of the Chamber Of Commerce were an
nounced. Tho winners are:
High school section First prize, So
Sara +. Leopold. 40 30S West seventh
street. first term freshman at High
school; second prize, 81, William r.
Cartwright. No. 1903 dupont street.
iB2 grade at High School. third prize.
S2. j. Spencer Hukill, No. 1902 Jefferson
street, 2B freshman at High school.
Grammar school seclion-First prize.
$40 Dorothy l.. Siurgis. No. 1911 West
Eleventh street. grade SA. 40 2S school F;
second prize. s., Evelyn Mcllugh, No
rs West Twenly-hrst street. first
grammar grade. Sacred Heart school:
third prize. 50. Madaline a. Barnes. No.
III Lincoln street. 7B, No. 2s school.
primary-Florence A. H0dgson. No
532 East seventh street.'t only essay
submitted by primary school pupil
The essays were very good and the
judges had to spend considerable time
in selecting the winners. some 0f the
compositions exceeded the J00-word
limit and were rejected for that reason
There were .30S essays submitted and
every one contained some good hint by
which Wilmington merchants could
profit
The winning essays viii be published
in the newspapers as soon as the manu-
scripts are typeNrilten. The essays will
be considered at a meeting Of the mcr-
camille section later.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
THREE MORE BOYS BREAK
= OUT OF ferris SCHOOL

Three inmates OF the Ferris Industrial
school escaped from that institution
this morning and despite a thorough
search no trace Of them had been found
at noon today. The runaways are
Harry Maloney.- Jose Augustine and
Frank Smeyda.
The escape Of these three youths
makes the second escape from the
school this week. three boys managing
10 leave there early Christmas morning.
one Of these boys returned, however,
but the other two have not been To-
Gated. One Of those who escaped at
that time, and who Is stillins missing,
was Howard Marshall, who has escaped
from the institution more times than
any other youth. Marshall wore a pair
of handouts.
The other boy who escaped was
Francis Mullen. Arthur Richardson,
who left with them, returned TO tho
school several hours later.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
FIRST Delaware
BOYS MAY FIGHT
As SINGLE. UNIT
Likelihood That Regiment
Will be Reunited Under
New War Order
COLONEL REED MEETS
ARMY Chief Of STAFF

For the first time since he led his
command away months ago, Colonel j..
Warner Reed, who was commander Of
the First Delaware Infantry until II
was dismembered at Camp Mcclellan,
Anniston. Alabama, was in this city
yesterday calling upon some friends
and meeting the hundreds with whom
he was acquainted before he went into
active service. Last sunday Colonel
Reed, who has been attached 10 another
/ regiment at Camp Mcclellan, but not in
active command Of 10, was ordered TO
80 10 Washington and there report to
the chief OF stan.
He did this and after concluding what
business nc had TO attend 10 In Wash
ington, he came 10 Wilmington. Colonel
Reed was unable 10 state what his mis-
sion IN Washington was or what tran
spired at his conference with the chief
OF staff. 10 Is supposed II had TO do
with the conduct Of the war and there
fore Is secret.
Il is believed, however, that there
Is possibility Of the First Delaware
Infantry being reunited as a distinct
command. Efforts have been made
ever since IL was dismembered 10
have It gotten together again and its
officers restored to II. There is now.
snd It Is believed there will continue
TO be an inslstent demand from this
state that Delawares one and only
regiment be restored that II may so 10
the front and there sustain as Della
wares fighting regiment The honorable
and cherished traditions which have
been handed down from all the wars
OF this country by the Delaware men
who have fought In them.
Colonel Reed had his Christmas plans
much upset as a result Of bis order
CONTINUED on Page Elevenl
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
FIND FROZEN
BABY CORPSE ON LOT

Playing about the vacant lot at Thir-
tcenth and Lombard streets this morn
ine, John Edwards. Of No. iiOi Pine
street, and James Donlon. Of No ii05
Pine street, boys, found the body Of a
Negro female baby. The little form
was frozen stif, and had been there
for some time. 70 was wrapped in
rags and a newspaper. Deputy Coroner
McCreary removed the body TO the
morgue. The baby he'd been but a few
days Old when thrown into the lot
Donlon is the same boy who last week
found the body Of another infant along
the BrandyVvine creek near kirKwood
park.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
The U. S. A. Railroad

ny unifying all American railways
under Director General NcAdoo. the
greatest railrond In the world was
formed today.
Number Of employees About l.
700.000, with an equal number In
related locomotive, freight ear aud
other plants.
Milo of tracks peraied-About
25O.O0O
Number OF railroad companies en-
brnced- ihOut 700.
All ears IN service. 100000.
Capital stock and funded debit
$1,000. 100000.
Gross annual operating revenues
$1,000. .000.0oO.
Gross annual operating expenses
S3.00O,0 600. 900.
Tons Of annual frcight-i.5O0.-
000.00o.
Passengers carried yearly 25O.-
100000
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
McAdOO, Acting For Government, Takes Over
Control Of Transportation Lines and
Directing Board Gets to Work Regarding
Details Of Operation Under New Order.
Pooling Of Freight, Equipment, Terminals,
To Be First Move.
RAILROAD EXPERT MAY BE ACTUAL
DIRECTING HEAD OF GREAT SYSTEM
By the United Press

WASHINGTGON, Dec. 2s-Director
General McAdoo today placed the exist
ing war board of private railroad
executives IN charge Of temporary opcr-
alton Of the nations lines
This was The sole official announce
ment following a ninety minute con-
ference between McAdoo and th1 execu-
tlves. during which The roads of the
country quietly passed from private to
Federal control on the hour ~ twelve.
"The emergency operators include
Fairfax Harrison. president southern
Railway; Howard Elliott. New York.
\. y. ~ u. and a.. Hallway. Julius
kruischuitt chairman executive COM
mlttee Southern Pacific; Hale Holden.
president C. b. and O.; and Samuel Rea.
president PENNSYLVANIA lines.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
Accuse MERCHANTS OF
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS

Frank Ronszenaski. William Sspanas
and Frank Cichack. charged with re-
csiVing stolen goods. were held for the
Court Of General Sessions by Judge
Finger In Municipal Court today in
$500 bail each
The goods alleged 20 have been
hought by the defendants. were several
bags OF coffee. sugar and beans The
men are proprietors of small places Of
business in Wilmington
The men alleged 90 have stolen The
goods were former employees OF the
George w Bush & Sons 90. and are
now awaiting trial az the Court of Gen
eral Sessions, having been tried before
Municipal Court two weeks ago.
Witnesses testified that the goods Were
much more valuable than evidence
showed the defendants paid for them.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
sussex FARM TO &c
ZONE FOR feeble MINDED

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Dec. 2s.-Dean Harry Hay
ward and Professor a. Z. Granlham are
making a study OF a farm in sussex
county that Is being considered as The
location for the proposed home for The
Feeble Minded Institute.
Dean Hayward has recommended 20
the trustees Of Delaware College the
appointment Of W. 3. Knowles OF Har-
ringion as State leader Of Boys and
Girls Club work 30 succeed Howard T..
Ruhl. resigned. Mr.. Knowles Is now
principal Of the High school at Har-
ringtOn.
4 Christmas play. How Christmas
Came 10 Golden Gulch, was given in
the sunday school Dom of the presby-
terian Church last night
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
ARMY DESERTER. Tired
. OF D0DGING. SUREENDERS

Becoming tired Of lodging government,
officials and police, fearing that he would
he arrested as a deserter, Harry T. Henry
a former member Of Company B, 4th L.
:. Infantry, surrendered TO United States
Marshal Fairy this morning Henry said
he left his company I'm Gettysburg last
September and since then he has been In
Chester aud this city.
Henry VIII be taken 20 Fort DUPONT
this afternoon with two other men who
were picked up as descrters from the
REGULAR army.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
nEATH Or Mns. NAM 5. GRAY.

Mrs. Mary : Gray. widow of William
r. Gray, Of No. Is South Clayton street,
died this morning at her home. She had
been in failing health for a long time,
Mrs. Gray was in her 10th year She
was the mother Of Charles r. Gray, a
well-knOwn newspaper man. member Of
the editorial stan Of the Philadelphia In
quirer, and formerly connected with
THE EVENING JOURNAL and Morning
News. Frank II. Gray, druggist is an
other son. The funeral will be held Mon
DAY afternoon at o'clock. Interment
will be In SilverbroOk Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
IssIE BUILDING PERMITS.

For the first time since December
20 Building Inspector Preston today
issued o permit Three permits in fact
were issued as follows
To William NJ. Anderson 10 install a
heating plant at tho Freebooter Baking
Company. at Pennsylvania avenue and
Lincoln street. 90 cost 5000.
To Charles r. Oit to make an addi-
lion at No. COG West Eighth street. TO
cost $1,000
To Allie VI. Patrick. 10 make IN ad-
dition at No. 6o3 East seventh street.
10 cost ESQ.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
CTS CHAPEL BOYS AND GIRLS
SEND $40 TO SWELL HALIFAX FUND

Boys and girls who attend Otis
chapel, near Newark. have come over
the top with a substantial contribution
TO the Halifax sufferers. Their check
for $40 was received this morning. aud
another forward stride was taken to
wsrd the second $1,000 which we desire
TO send to the thousands Of wounded,
homeless and destitute men, women and
children Of that eXplosion-racked Nova
Scotian city.
Accompanying the $40 check was the
following letter:
Newark, Del, Dec q, 1917.
Mr.. Clarence J. Pyle,
Halifax Relief Editor,
The Evening Journal
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir. The little country sunday
school Of Otis Chapel wants 10 nave d
share in trying 20 relieve the suffering
in Halifax, so I am enclosing check Tor
SO to be used for that purpose
Sincerely yours.
CHARLES +. WALTON.
Now that the Christmas rush is over,
many more contributions should he
rushed in 20 make it possible 10 send the
second installment 0f $1,000 over the
wire during New Years week
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
". l.. DOckstader ...............S 2OOl
Charles r. Martin and family,
No. 30 w. 22pd ST. .......... 1870
Mrs. William Y. Mendinhall, No.
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. ...... 10000
Mrs. Katherine X. Daniels, No.
400 w. 10th ST. .............. 800
George 2. Daniels, no i09 W.
10th ST. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. oO0
William J. Benson, Dover ...... oNI
Dr.. J.. w Crumbaugh, No 2i02
Boulevard ........... .......... J.Ol
Mrs C. 4. Honeckcr. Middle
Evening journal., 1917-12-28

pected 10 call FOR pooling Of all freight.
equipment terminals. ETC., that may
contribute TO immediate relief Of freight
congestion Hereafter shipments Wiil
be given precedence over all other
lranlc.
McAdoo's intentions. pending enact
nent Of needed legislation by Congress.
are 20 disturb present operation OF the
railroads as little as possible He viii
direct, through existing agencies. tenn
p0rarily. But meantime De Is drawing
plans for a highly centralized business
organization. the fabric OF which was
Officially outlined 20 the United Press
today ar follows:
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
RED CDOss woaKRooMs
CLOSED FOR 4 WEEK.

Owing TO painting and repairs going
on in the Red Cross headquarters in
the old City Hall. the workrooms there
win be closed until Thursday. January
3. when all work will be resumed
there.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
No MORE CALLS FOR
MEN before FEB. IS
Next Draft Will Include De.
ferred Percentage Of
First Quota
TO ENJOY BENEFITS
OF QUESTIONABLE
BY Tho United Press.


WASHINGTON. Dec 2S-The next draf
call-including deferred percentages oi
the FIRST quota-wlll be made up under
the QUESTIONABLE classification, Proves
Marshal General Crowder announced TO-
day There will be no further formal
call therefore, before February IS, he
said
This means that men, included In tht
deferred percentage of the nrst
quota most Of which quota is
now in camp, will enjoy the benefits
of QUESTIONABLE classification and will
be drawn only II they come under
class 4
Men selected under the old regula-
tions continue 20 go, however. when
needed 10 make mp deficiencies In calls
already made.
Decision TO await classification OF all
men before making another formal call
was reached because Of the need for
special classes OF service.
Crowdor announced that very soon
there will be a call for technical work
crs and highly specialized reglsirsnis.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
RUSSIANS ACCEPT
Peace according
70 HUN Formula
Lloyd George, Henderson
and Pinchon Oppose
Czernin'S Program
ENGLAND IS STAUNCH FOR
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PLAN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2S.-Russian peace
negOtiators have accepted Count
Czern.n's German terms as the "basis"
for general peace discussions, and will
renew the conferences at Brest-Litovsk
neNt Wednesday, according TO word
from that city received here via Ber-
lin today.
Czernin asked for an immediate ne
aotistion affecting Russia alone.
BY The United Pness.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The Allies pur-
poses in continuing the war are not
imperialistic nor vindictiye, but for
the future freedom and peace of man
kind, Premier Lloyo George declared
today in a letter 10 the Laborltes'
war aims" congress.
The question Of a fresh declaration
Of our war aims are constantly kept in
view" the Premier declared, but such
a declaration will only be Issued In
agreement Of the Allies.
"The idea for which we are now
dghtng are the same as those when
Britain entered the war
u have never been more convinced
than now that the Allies purposes In
continuing the war are not imperialis-
tic nor vindictive. but to achieve the
future freedom and peace Of mankind
Lloyd Georges letter followed and
opening speech by Arthur Henderson.
British Laborite leader, declared that
the Allies must definitely renounce any
desire for conquest and urged a re-
statement and clariflcation Of war
aims.
The session was especially calle1 20
discuss war aims. Henderson moved
adoption Of President Wilson's message
(Cont nued on Page IL
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
MANnR MARRIEs TnEsr.

Mayor Lawson this morning married
Miss Elizabeth Lesisko and Abele 81
none. both residents Of this city. The
couple were unattended.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
noLsnrvmu CLOSE PErROcRAD BANKS.

BOLsHEyH1 CLOSE PETROGRAD BANKS.
BY The United Press.
PETaoGRAD Dec. 2sAr private banks the city ncudins
some foreign branches Of the Bolshek
government today Soldiers sailors occupied the buildings
Many directors arrested
The National City York has branch in Perograd
which would presumably the order The bank had
no news today from branch in Perosrad
EXECUTE MEMcANs WHO AMERICANS.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Dec. 9sone four Mexican cattle thieves
who murdered Lee Sharpe Sellers Americans near
pdras Ncgras has been and the others have been
rounded up according to state Department adyces To-Day
FIRE SWEEPS ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
By The United Press
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, n j. Dec. ssFre early oias d-
oyed four residences buildings here with $4,000
loss Ten families homeless
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
hid ON LAnCENY CHARGE.

Charles A. L. King in Municipal
Court today was charged with the theft
Of 80 pounds Of brass from the p, B. n
W. Railroad company, on December Z.
and held for trial.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28
V0DNY's TEMPERATURE.

80 the Evening Journal nnlce.
SEQ 4. NJ. % 1921 p. M...... 3j
1000 4. NJ. 81 $50 p. NJ. -
SJN AND TIDES.
-un scis ....................i Z a. p VI
sun ros- ....................1 1.2i A. NJ.
Mouth Of Christiana.
Hi@h wairr ..li2 p A. NJ. Il - p. VI.
Lo~ water .... 6.J9 A. NJ. 100 p. VI.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28

WEATHER

Light snow and colder to-
night; Saturday fair, colder
with a cold wave. Fresh north
west winds.
Evening journal., 1917-12-28

Mouth Of Christiana.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-06-01

nonsense" he said. II won't listen
to It,"
IF 1t weren't true," she persisted.
you wouldn't be excited like that. If
| hadn't known 1t before, I'd have
known 1t when l saw you with the
Lakes. You can give them something
you can't give me, not with all the
love In the world. l neve heard about
them till tonight-not In a way I'd re-
member. And there are other people
you spoke Of some Of them at din
ner-who are living here, that you've
never mentioned to me before. You've
tried to sweep them all out Of your
life; to go to dances and the opera
and things with me. You did 1t be-
cause you loved me, but 1t wasn't fair
to either of US, Roddy. Because you
can't love me all the time. l don't
believe a nan real man-can love
u oma all the time. And II she
makes him hate her when he doesn't
love her, he'll get so he hates loving
her."
You're talking nonsense" he said
again roughly. He was pacing the
room by now. "Stark. staring nom
sense. I've never stopped loving you
since the first day we walked together.
And / should think I'd done enough to
prove It,"
That's it," she said. "You've done
too much. And you're so sorry for
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-06-01

cudgels himself. Rodney didn't feel
like answering, nor. for the moment,
like listening to Barry. His interest
in the discussion was eclipsed. for the
moment, by the thrill and wonder of
his wife's beauty. For the next half
hour she matched wits with Barry
Lake very prettily.
When Jane declared that they must
go, her husband protested.
II haven't managed yet to get n
word out of Rodney about any of his
things. | want to know how far you've
come along with your book on Actual
Government | want the whole thing.
Now"
i've had my fling" said Rodney.
with a sort of embarrassed good hui
NOR. "Tllere are no more intellectual
wild oats for me. Have you forgotten
you're talking to Il married MANI
On learning their determination to
walk downtown, he said he'd go with
them part of the way. Would Rose
go, too? But she thought not.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-06-01
KEEPING CROWS OUT
OF THE CORN FIELD
ScarecroW Is Still in Common
Use Be Careful in Using
Poison of Any Kind.
(By F.. L.

Scarecrows, poisoned corn and crows
hung from poles In the field are COM
mon methods Of protecting seed corn
from rows.
The old scarecrow is still In COM
mon use about the corn fields and some
farmers string white cord about the
field from which they hang bright
pieces of tin which lutter In the wind.
Scarecrows, If used, should be
changed occasionally. The crows soon
become accustomed to any scarecrOw,
however.
A very effective way Of keeping
crows from the corn is to shoot two
or three and hang them by a string
from poles in the field. Some farmers
resort to trapping and, having caught
a few crows In steel traps, hang
them alive from poles. This is not a
humane practice, and we cannot there
fore, recommend 1t.
If one s poisoning, corn may be
soaked in a solution Of s%trychnine.
Ten cents worth Of sulphate of strych-
nine dissolved in enough hot water to
soak two quarts of corn will serve
well. Poisoned bait of this kind
should be scattered about the field late
in the evening, when there will be less
danger of its being eaten by poultry,
stock or game birds.