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Evening star., 1917-09-09

Degree Master W. c. W. Burgess an
nounces that the degree will h. con-
ferred in Harmony Lodge. No. Q,
Wednesday evening. The COMMITTEES on
the excursion to Chesapeake Reach
will submit its report at this meeting
Degree Director S. W. Hawkins will
hold full-dress rehearsal by the new
degree team at Langdon Lodge No as
tomorrow evening. At the last meet
ing the members present devoted their
time to the study of degree work. In
the absence of Noble Grand Hilldrup
Past Grand W. B. Randall presided over
the lodge. with Past rGand Osborne as
vice grand. Members who have been
assigned parts in the team have been
asked to be present promptly at s
O'Clock
Salem Lodge. No. -, will meet
Thursday evening, when the degree
will be conferred under the direction
OF Degree Master Frame. At the last
meeting Of the lodge the annual water
melon feast was given, many visitors
participating. among them Grand Mas
decided by unanimous vote to pur-
chase $1,000 worth of the bonds issued
by the Grand Lodge to complete the
new temple.
Covenant Lodge. No. 13. will meet
Thursday evening. The degree team.
under the direction of Degree Masters
LenZ and Chamberlain. will complete
the class degree work and will not
confer any degrees until after the visi-
tation of the grand master and Grand
Lodge officers, which will occur Thurs
day. October IL.
At the last meeting of Federal CITY
Lodge, No. 20. Noble Grand Rambo ap-
pointed Chaplain Wright as a member
of the booster committee and an
nounced the following schedule for the
visitations of this committee. to lodges
in this jurisdiction: Eastern. Septem-
ber 10: Central. September IS; Colum-
bia. October 4: Washington. October O.;
Covenant October IS; Golden Rule, Oc-
tober %: Beacon. October 20; Langdon,
November 5: Metropolis. November 10;
Mount Pleasant, November 20; Amity,
November 21; Friendship, December S;
Salem. December 10; Phoenix, Decem.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
DEATH DEGREES RESTORED.
Law Would Punish Russ Civilians
and Soldiers Behind Front.

PETROGRAD. September S.-The
special commission of the ministry Of
war has published the draft of the
law restoring capital punishment in
the rear of the fighting front. The law
is applicable to both soldiers and civil
ians for the same offenses for which
capital punishment already has been re-
stored at the front
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Union, No. Il: Beacon. No. IL.
and Langhon. No. %. business.
ington, No. G, and Golden Rnle No
Fl. business AVE.
Wednesday-Harmony, No. o. d.vr...
Eastern. No. Z. and Federal CITY
Thursday No. 1s: sa,.m ".
~, and Phoenix, No. %. degree: ): Co
!lmbia. No. 10. and Excelsior, No.
II. business w.
Frlday-Central, No. !. business.
ENCAMPMENTs.
Iuesday-Fred D. Stuart, No. :. bu,i-
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
saturday-Canton Washington. No. l.
drill =
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Favored.

From the Boston Transcript.
The bald man Is a favored guy.
Heaven does not on him frown.
The bald man doesn't have to die
To get his shining crown.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

The Arabian Nights stories were
translated into English from the
Arabic by Antonio Galland. . French
savant and traveller, who died In 1f1k
Evening star., 1917-09-09
~ Fratern1t1es ~

Der II; Excelsior. December %; Har-
mony, January Q. and Union, Janu-
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Maccabees.

a. F. Shambaught. finance keeper of
National Tent. No. I, spent the week
end at Atlantic City, going there by
automobile.
w. G. Worrell. commander of Mount
Vernon Tent. No. 4. with Mrs. Worrel
spent last Sunday and Monday at Lees
burg Va
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Masonic.

of the ten lodges scheduled
to meet during the current
week have announced degree
work, namely. Federal Lodge.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Mount Vernon Camp. No S, Monday
last received three new applications
Evening star., 1917-09-09

There are $4,000 members of the
Maccabees. it is said, who are subject
to the draft. and a large number of
them are now in the service
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Announcements of work for the fu-
ture include the following: benjamin
B. French Lodge, No. Is. E. A degree.
and Pentalpha Lodge. No. 23 NJ. NJ.
degree, September Il; National Lodge.
No. u, NJ. NJ. degree. with the master
heading the line. and a special for the
NJ. NJ. degree in Lebanon Lodge, No 4,
September IS; Washington Centennial
Lodge. No. IA. NJ. NJ. degree, September
10; La Fayette Lodge. No. IS, social
meeting with refreshments. September
20: Lebanon Lodge. No. I, F. c. degree,
with Junior Deacon Joseph F. Schotield
heading the line. September 21, and a
special by Washington Centennial
Lodge. No. IA. for the NJ NJ degree.
to be presented by the degree and the
bowling teams. under Past Master
Leonard p. Stewart. followed by re-
freshments. at pm, September ae.
Past High Priest John A Goodier has
undertaken to form a company of the
Home Defense Rifles in Mount Vernon
Royal Arch Chapter. and in this he is
being warmly seconded by High Priest
William s. Adkins. Applications for
enrolment are being received by Mr..
Goodfer and Secretary James T. Gibbs.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

E1ecta Chapter. No. ?. it is announced,
will have a large number Of candidates
for initiation Tuesday evening, the FIRST
meeting after the summer vacation
The fraternity is invited to be present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
HAD LARGE QUANTITY OF
JEWELRY WHEN ARRESTED

Harry Russell. a Negro. arrested
by Patrolman Alfred s. Bradford yes
terday morning al Front and King
streets. with a large quantity Of Jew
clry IN his possession, was hold under
$1,000 bail IN each OF two charges OF
breaking and entering In the night
time with intent TO commit larceny.
Max Durensh testified that the
show window OF his store at No 231
Market street had been robbed OF va
rlous articles Of jewelry. Norris Field
man. Of No. East Front street, also
testified to the robbery of his iewelry
stone, on Monday morning Each iden-
titled a number OF watches, bracelets
and other articles found on the de-
fendant as their property.
Detective Frank j Mahoney testi-
fed 10 recovering a number OF Rrti-
cles OF iewelry pawned by Russell al
four pawnshops, and that Russell had
admitted pawning them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
DOUBT BOYS ARE
House breakers
Police See Work of ProleS-
Sionals in Wholesale
Night Robberies
FIFTEEN HOMES
RAIDED LATELY

Although Tho authorities arc inchnel
to think that tho robber or robbers who
have entered fifteen or moro houses in
this city during tho past few nights
stealing monsy and other Articles arc
boys. tho victims arc inclined 20 believe
Tho robbers are professionals. This be-
lief Is strengthened by the actions OF
tho thieves Rb che home Of George 4
Young, No. 1915 French street. carly
yestorday morning. when. after oxamin-
ing a valuable gold watch. they replaced
II on table Tho watch was engraved
with The name of Mr.. Young's daughter,
and IL would hnvo been a hard matter 20
have disposed Of tho time peioo with
this tell tale evidence thereon.
The thief, in climbing over the fence
leading 10 tho home of John J. Lynch.
No. 1926 French street droppcd a
revolver, which no had taken from tho
home Of William vs.. Dawson, No 1922
French street. and II is thought that be-
coming frightened, no did not attempt
io rob tie Lynch home. II was here
that tho largest sum Of money would
have besn found. however, there being
more than 800 lying in a sideboard ON
the first floor.
Another fact which has caused the
police to discredit tho theory that small
boys we're the robbers, Is that the thieves
left pennies lying about In the houses
visited. They did not appear 70 want
the small coins. taking the larger coins
and notes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
LAWYERS Named TO
resist EXEMPTIONS
Will Represent Government
in Cases Where Claims
May be Unfair
APPEALS IN PERSON
NOT TO BE ALLOWED

In compliance with instructions re-
colvcd from Provost Marshall General
Crowdor. Governor Townsend has ap-
pointed a lawyer for each district in
the State TO represent the government
in resisting exemption claims that
may be unjust before tho local boards
as well az the district (State) board
The appointments follow.
Division No. i, Wilmington-Danle
o. Hastings.
Division No ?. Wilmington-Tho
II. Bayard.
Division No. 3. wilmlngton-Percy
W. Green.
Division T. Wilmington-Herbert II.
Ward John r. Neary was appointed
for this district, but had 20 decline,
and Mr. Ward was named In his
place.
Rural New Castle George
J. Townsend.
Kent county-James NJ. Satterneld.
Sussex county-Frank NJ Jones.
The District or State Exemption
Board which met and organized IN
Dover yesterday, decided TO secure a
chief clerk and additional clerks In
the other two counties 10 assist the
board in getting the work OF the board
IN shape and check up on exemption
claims which Will come before them.
After this Is done a corps OF stenog-
raphers will be secured 20 dlspatch
the work as Il further develops.
At Yesterdays meeting OF the dis
trict board. Governor Townsend and
Secretary OF State Johnson were
present and gave valuable aid as 10
the duties and powers OF the board.
District Board Meeting.
AT the first session OF the District
Exemption Board, which Is being held
in Dover today practically all II the
chairmen OF the local boards through
out the State are in attendance for a
conference with the State board. The
call for the meeting was issued by
Charles Warner. chairman OF the dis
trict board. which organized in the
State House yesterday.
Many who are denied exemption by
the local boards Il IS expected will
appeal 10 the State board, and in view
of this the members Of the State board
are preparing for long and arduoul
work in order TO facilitate matters
branch Offices will be opened n
Georgetown and in this city in ordei
TO have a headquarters in each on'
OF the three counties OF the State.
No appeals in person Will be al
lowed by the district board. II wal
announced by Charles Warner
chairman OF the board. last night
This ruling. II Is said. has been mad
imperative by the abnormal numbe
OF appeals expected 10 be made from
the rulings OF the local boards. Al
appeals must he made in the form o
ahidavlts. and each appeal will hav
TO be considered separately. Clerks
Investigators and stenographers ar
needed to assist in the work. AM
these Will he located at Dover
Georgetown and this city.
Tho district board will sit when
over there has been a sufficiently larg
, docket OF cases worked up by tho In
vestigatOrs 10 warrant the action.
That there will be absolutely M
, class exemptions was made clear las
, might when Il was announced that
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
killed HUSBAND
TO SAVE herself
Linda White, NegreSs, Says
Man Had Threatened
TO Kill Her
SLAYER REPORTS
NIGHT MURDER

IAnds white, a Negress living ON
tho outsbirts OF Mlddletown, wallod
into the ONCE Of Chief OF Police I'LL
yard. about II o'clock last night, and
announced that she had just shot and
killed her husband. Herbert Whte
She was locked up and Deputy Cor
oner .MoCrery was notified OF the
murder. He went TO Middletown
carly this morning and took. charge
OF tho body. Later IN the morning no
impanelled a jury comprising Joshua
~ Grassland. James Hall, Clarence
Clayton, Richard Donohue. Samuel NJ.
Rosenberg. Eugene jefferson and FL
wood Little. who returned the verdict
that White had come to his death by
a pistol shot delivered by tho hand
of his wife, Linda White. The woman
was given a preliminary hearing be
fore Justice Daniel W. Stevens, and
committed without bail 10 the New
Castle county workhouse TO await
trial at the next term OF the Court OF
oyer and Terminer.
Iu0 WHITES llNtu III n cuAhAA hNuHH
Just beyond the limits Of MiddletoWn.
in the direction OF the Maryland line.
White. who was In Middletown most
OF the evening. was said TO have been
drinking heavily. and returned to his
home about 1890 o'clock. Shortly
after IL O'Clock the woman awoke
the chief of police. informed him
that she had shot her husband. and
feared that she had killed him. Ac-
companied by the woman and several
citizens. Hilyard went to the house
and found the body OF White. The
bullet had entered the breast. and
apparently, death had followed in
stantly.
Linda White and her husband arr
about forty years Of age and hitherto
she has borne a good reputation, whil'
her husband has been the reverse. On
July the woman went before Magi
strete Stevens, Of Middletown, anl
swore out a warrant for her husband
arrest, claiming that no had threatened
20 kill her and last night she declare'
he made another attempt and she wa
compelled TO shoot him TO save her owl
life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
KAISER ORDERS
Conference Of
GERMAN CHIEFS
Recent Changes in Cabinet
NeceSsitate Discussion OF
Internal Affairs
Definite PROGRAM
Will Be OUTLINED
By Tho United Press.

BY The United Press
AMSTERDAM, Aug 9-Ono OF the
most important conferences IN months
has been called by the Kaiser at grand
headquarters.
Chancellor Michaclis has left Bor-
lin for headquarters I'm response 10 a
summons from the Kaiser. reports re-
celved here today stated
Participating I'm the conference will
bc the military, governmental and dip
lomatic leaders of tho empire
Those attending furnish the most
imposing array OF German leaders
that have come together since the out
break of the war
In conference with 'the Kaiser VIII
be Crown Prince. Field Marshal vOr
Hindenburg. chief OF staff; Quarter
master General Ludendorfl. Hlnden.
burg's right hand man. Chancellor
Mlchaelis, DR.. Kuhlmann, the new
foreign secretary: Vice Chancellor and
Minister Hellfrlsh and Dr. vor
Stumm. permanent secretary Of the
foreign office.
In view OF Ne recent changes ir
the cabinet it is believed the entlr,
military and foreign policies OF the
empire are to be discussed and a def
mite program outlined.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
POULTRY CONFERENCE.

Professor r. V. Mitchell. head Of
the poultry husbandry department OF
Delaware College, gave the second
poultry demonstration this afternoon
before a large assembly Of interested
grangers. Today's talk was given at
the farm OF Irving Klair The first
demonstration was given az the farm
OF c. Palmer Dickey. near Newark.
Both we're very practical and sue
cessful Food conservation was the
object In view. Detective work 10 find
out the non-layers In the hen colonies
will result in their slaughter for food
Industrious Delaware hens will be al
lowed 10 live and consume food. as
their eggs will more than compensate
for the food loss
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
Wife Says HUSBAND HIT
HER With Clothes PROP

Michael Hollis was held for trial IN
5000 bail in the Municipal Court TINS
morning, when he was charged with
wife beating. Hollis is one or the
courts prObationers. Mrs. Hollis tes-
tilted that her husband came nome
drunk Yesterday morning and cut her
head with a piece Of wood. -
What kind OF a piece Of WoodI
asked the prosecuting attorney.
big clothes prop" answered the
woman. through the Interpreter
He ran the children from Their
beds almost every night for week
aud when ho hit me with the clothe
prop I had 10 go to the hospital and
nave three stitches put in my heau
lie is crazy when he drinks. Last
week he triei 10 get the axe and XII
he children and me"
she break my wrist last week
orOkenly complained the prisoner.
Fell downstairs in his hurry t'
get the axe" explained Mrs Hollis
The court held him for trial. Tn
trouble occurred at their home. NJ
1f0 Davis street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
.ADOESEI Wandered
INTO WRONG HOUSE

Albert Adolsk when erraisned in
the Municipal Court this morning in
formed the court that he was brought
here yesterday afternoon from Mar
Gus Hook by a friend who got him
drunk and then left him 20 shift for
himself aud that he entered the house
I'm which he was accused Of trespass-
'ng because he thought he was in bis
own boarding house.
Mrs. Lena Anderson, of No. Stroud
street, told the court that she heard
noises in the lower part Of her home
about Q o'clock this morning but paid
no attention TO them At the time. This
morning. she said, when her brother
arose and went downstairs, he found the
man peacefully snoring in a chair IN the
diningroom. She said that when hel
brother shook the man, and awakened
him he mumbled "a whole mess o
foreign stuff" which no one could under
stprd and declined 20 leave. Then sh'
had him arreoted. he was fined 30 an'
costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
SUTOR HOME ON
LIST OF Those
robbed LATELY
Pine Street Dwelling Ran
sacked and $50 in Money
Stolen
SUSPICIOUS Characters
seen IN NEICHBORHOOD

Thieves early yesterday morning
stole $50 In cash from tho home OF
George L. sutor. OF No. 1905 Pine
street. ransacking tho downstairs por-
tion OF tho house while tho sutor
family was asleep in tho rooms above.
Tho robbery was reported 10 the po-
lice who are at work on this and the
numerous other robberles committed
yesterday morning in the vicinity OF
Fourteenth and French streets.
Entrance to the SutOr home was ar
focted In the same manner as that of
the houses robbed ln French street
and those robbed along Concord ave-
nue. last week, the robber or robbers
prying open rear windows on the
first floor and then opening the rear
doors, 10 make their escape easy, in
case they were detected.
At the Sutor home the robbers got
$50 from clothes which we're down
stairs and the Bldeboard drawers and
not content with their search Of the
Bldoboard, the robbers emptied sugar
from bowl and sifted this through
their fingers In their search for
NluNN1t
According 20 residents Of that SEQ
tion OF the city, three men we're seer
early Tuesday evening prowling abou
the neighborhood and they were chas
ed away from vacant lot In tho vi
clnity.
IL is thought that these men re
turned after robbing the houses Il
/ French street. as a search light stole
from clifford Young, OF No. 1S2
French street, was found at Foul
d teonth and French streets early yel
! terday morning, showing the robbel
/ went toward the Ninth ward after ro
{ bling the French street residences.
, Tho thieves also worked mort
]. ward after rohbing the Sutor hon
as an empty house in Carter sire
j near Twenty-second street. was e
tered and the slot gas meter stole
\ They also stole a hatchet from IN
house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
PHYSICAL TESTS
. OF FIRST Quota
MEN COMPLETED
Reflections and Exemptions
Will Cause Second Call
TO Go Out Soon
NEGRO Wanted TO co
TO France RIGHT AHAT

While practically all of the men cana
ed for the FIRST increment have now
been examined by the physicians OF
the Wilmington exemption boards, q
few examinations are being made to-
day OF men who failed to respond on
tho first three days. or who having
failed 70 pass the examination madd
by ono physician. win be required I'd
return for a second examination ID
compliance with the ruling.
A tremendous amount of detail stiiN
remains to occupy the attention Of tho
local boards. Tho names Of all who
have passed the examination must be-
listed and with all claims for exemp4
tlon made ready for publication.
Examinations yesterday eiowod
Board No. l examined % men and pass<
ed Ga; Board No. 2 examined ~ aud
passed %; Board No 3 examined ll0
{ and passed 80, and Board No. 4 examin}
ed 20 and passed 4s.
No date has been set as yet for tha
call OF the second quota for physical
examination. Examination OF the frst
quota IS about finished, and the second
call may go out soon. It may not be
issued until at least some OF the
claims for exemption are passed upon
by the State Board. so that the local
boards will have an idea as to how
many additional men to call. The
number rejected for physical reasons
combined with the exemptions. will
require the calling Of several hundred
additional men in Wilmington.
AS the members OF the Wilmingtof
exemption boards went to Dover TO
day for a conference. they did no worl
- IN the way OF compiling the names o
- men rejected during the physical ex
s aminations. The boards have decide
b. not 20 give out these lists until the
can be entireiV compiled, giving q
J. names. the result of the physical e.
e, animation, and the ground for exeml
4 ton n claimed. 10 Is their i6ea
l. give a complete copy for publicatio
}. at one time rather than 20 give on
8 the information in installments.
There Is much criticism on the par
OF some parents Of the failure OF som
OF the exemption boards 10 notify men
- after physical examination. whethe
, they we're passed or we're rejected i
Z Is claimed this Information should b'
. given each man immediately afte
, his examination, So he could take ar
, appeal 10 the district (State) board
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
new Church EDIFICE

Alfred Downward has been awarded
the contract TO construct the new
Church Of the New Jerusalem. at
Pennsylvania avenue and BrOome
street, the contract price being $50
600. Plans for the proposed edlfice
have not yet been fled I'm the Office of
Building Inspector Preston. The con
gregation now occupies the edifice at
Delaware avenue and Washington
street. which Is 10 be raEed that Elev-
enth street may be widened The
stones in the old church viii be used
in the new church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
S63.75 NOW IN FUND TO
BUY SOLDIERS TOBACCO

In order TO help provide the Ameri1
can soldiers in France with tobacco.
S10.75 more was contributed to THO
EVENING JOURNALS fund yester-
day making a total Of S63.75 for that
purpose 10 date. The list OF addition-<
al contributors is as followbi
Previously acknowledged ......S53 90
Margaret Kitchens. 1903 French ID
Mrs. L. Strong. 1918 King st. o.. "a
]. w. Holloway. 254 Fifth ave-
nue., New York City .... ia
r. ID. Strong. 1918 King St.. so
Mrs. Elsie c. Jones. 619 Jackson 3.0n
Mrs. Olive H. Shalicross. Smyrna zoo
John f. Robinson. 912 Van
Buren street ......-........ 10d
r. G.. Burke. 1918 Scott street. 1.Od
Mrs Emily r Wells. 613 Orange 20d
Total ..'.....'...'....- .SbS.i .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
FARMERS Meeting
AT AUGUSTINE Beach

Farmers from all sections Of New
Castle county gathered at Augustine
Beach today. the occasion being the
annual picnic Of the Farmers Co
Onerative Association. A number Of
prominent speakers. specialists IN
milk production and other farm
topics. made addresses including
Morris Phillips Of Pomeroy. Pa.
well-known Guernsey breeder, and T.
z. Dorset Of Mansfield, Pa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
APPEARED IN court
WEARING OVERCOAT

Attendants in the Municipal Court
we're surprised when. In answer TO
the name John LawOsky, a tall.
fair-hsired man, clad in a heavy over
coat, walked into the prisoners
square He was charged with having
trespassed on the property OF Re-
becca Rosen. OF No 1921 Church
street.
II developed from witnesses that
the man Is supposed TO be mentally
unbalanced THE charges against
him we're dismissed. ana he was turn
ed over 10 the custody OF q cousin
who was one OF the witnesses against
him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09
GOMPERs OPPOSES STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON Aug e-Presdent GOmpers, of the A. F. Of
L. is strongly opposed Socialist conference at Stock
holm He sympathy with conference OF delegates
from enemy countries "at this time" he said today.
mo delegate the organized labor movement Of the
United states attend the Stockholm conference dompers
declared today meeting OF labor Leaders allied eoun-
tries will be held in London and this confer
ence the American Federation win send rsDessna
tives" --------AA