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Evening journal., 1917-09-26
DELAWARE BOYS
GETTING UNIFORMS
OvercoatS Will Also Be Dis
tribpted 10 Camp Dix
ConscriptS Soon
5000 MORE MEN
EXPECTED TODAY

CAMP DIX, wRIoHTsToWN, N
j.. Sept 26.-Rscruits at Camp Dix
which includes all the consoripts from
Delaware ere getting their uniforms
and the spirit and bearing OF the
young mon Is as result undergoing
a rapid metamorphosis. Despite their
drilling and setangup exercises the
men of the new regiments have been
unable 10 entirely shake OF what the
army calls the civilian slouch'
What the drillmaster had been I'M
able TO put across, however, the uni
forms are accomplishing and 80
changed Will DC their stride and car
ringe that friends VIII hardly know
them when they &c home ON over
Sunday leave.
The complete equipment for infantry
men has now reached camp. Some Of
the boys sportod army shirts and hats
at retreat" last night, and some of the
other companies had hats. The 3lltn
Band, organized yesterday. was the first
wing OF the regiment 10 get their COM
plete uniforms Ovefcoats will be dis
tIibuted before thu weekend. Rifles,
bayonets and bayonet scabbards are
ready to pass out as soon as officers
decide their companies are qualified to
take up the manual Of arms.
The population Of the camp will be
swelied by 5000 today. The new
corners represent a 40 per cent quota
Of the draft from some counties In
New York State.
Under orders received at division
headquarters from the Secretary OF
War today, Menninites, who may be
drafter TO service in this division,
Will not be- compelled TO don khaki
uniforms, II they object on religious
grounds. Nor will they be compelled
TO drill in the ranks. but work of a
non-combatant nature viii be found
for them about the camp.
Hundreds Of worSmen employed In
finishing The barracks are finding the
army work so entlcing that oontrac-
tors have complained to headquarters
that their men quit their Jobs for
hours at a time to listen to lectures
and even, In some instances. to drill
with the recruits. The latter have
been In civilian attire, with nothing
to distinguish them from the laborers,
and the situation has become so com
plicated I'm certain sections OF the can
Torment that General Kennedy has ad-
vlsed reglmental commanders 70 place
a distinguishing ribbon or some other
mark on their recruits not yet uni
formed.
Samuel r.. Halnes, former resident OF
Mount Holly, who went 10 Camp nix
last week with other Burlington county
conscrlpts, has reason 20 be sore on the
war proposition, but he Ia game with
all his misfortunes. When he was
drafted he was compelled to sell out a
successful tlnsmithing business at Bur
lington. He swallowed that gracefully,
until the medical examiners rejected
him, and then he was compelled 10 do
some new thinking. With business
gone, there was no reason for his re-
turn TO Burlington, so he decided TO do
his bit. anyway, and volunteered for
kitchen service at tho camp. Being
right next to the food he may reach a
ne condition.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
Need S1,OOO,0OO IN
WAR LIBRARY FUND
Movement On TO Give
Soldiers Plenty of Read
ing Matter
DELAWARE TO
HELP IN PLAN

Good books constitute one of the few
comforts of home which relatives and
frcnds can provide for the men in the
United States service. The Library War
Fund campaign now under way offers a
definite way by which these books can
be provided. It is the only means for
making sure that each man not only
receives the one book which can be
purchased with the dollar contributed by
"a mother or wife, but that he shall
secure another book when he has read
the first, and another when he has read
the second one, and 50 on throughout
the entire period of his service.
The object OF the present campaign is
to raise a 100000 library war service
fund for the erection, equipment and
maintenance Of libraries in the thirty
two environments and training camps,
and for books for mobilization camps,
garrisoned troops, troops in trenches
and on the march; field base and
camp hospitals, and all points at home
and overseas, where u. S. soldiers and
sailors are assembled In force.
According 10 the plans of the War
Department. each camp or canton
ment is to be real city, the average
population being 10000 to $4,000 men.
Provision has been made for post
offices, churches, office buildings. and
even banks. Only libraries are need
ed, and these the relatives and other
friends OF the soldiers are asked to
provide.
The field to be covered by the H.
brar'es embraces the widest range,
including service for recruits, for
men in training, for men being mob
ilized, for men in garrisons, for men
in their rest periods while on the
march, and even for the men at the
front. The libraries will serve the
crippled and manned men returned
from service, wounded soldiers, in
termed groups and prisoners of war,
men awaiting the muster out, sailors
on shipboard, and sailors at the yari-
GUS naval stations. Not a man in any
branch of Uncle Sans war service
must be neglected.
A careful survey OF the entire field
has determined that one dollar is the
amount necessary for the purchase,
maintenance and circulation Of one
book One dollar, it is figured, will
furnish a book, keep 1t in circulation
until It is worn out, replace It when
retired for physical disability, and all
the time pay share OF the expenses
of properly housing and caring for
these libraries In the various camps.
One dollar apiece from the stay-at-
homes will give to those who are
fighting our battles a mite Of the
pleasure they crave, relieve the pangs
OF inconsistencies and lonesomeness,
keep them in touch with the life they
have vacated, and bring TO them in
SEPARATION end encouragement.
A million dollars Will provide for
this great work-less than a dollar
for each soldier and sailor in the
service. This money will be expended
for books, equipment and service.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
RUSSIA REPUDIATES
GERMANY'S Peace REPLY
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PETROGRAD. Sept. 26.-Germany's
reply to Pope Benedict is warmly re
pudiated by Russians OF all classes,
according to a consensus of news
paper opinions today. Even Maxim
GorlSy's organ Joined in attacking the
reply.
The military section of the Coun,
ell of Soldiers and Worlmen issued
formal demand for dissolution today
OF all the Russian battaliOns OF
death"
1T is wrong that the army should
contain groups Of privileged soldiers.
arrogating TO themselves the right to
die for their country's liberty" the
declaration asserted THAT right
belongs 20 all soldiers. The battalions
Of death diminish. the army's ca
pacity, creating heroes on the one
side and a mass of conscienceless
soldiers on the other"
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
VETS name COMMITTEE
TO ARRANGE DEBATE

John c. Stack, manager OF the city
committee for license, has sent let
ter to Caleb e. Burchenal, chairman
OF the antl-llcense committee, sug-
gesting that a meeting Of committees
from, both organizations be conducted
next Tuesday evening at o'clock In
the lobby OF the Hotel dupont. From
that rendezvous, he suggests that the
committeeman adjourn to some suit
able place to discuss arrangements for
the prospective debate between the
"wets' and the "drys."
As a committee to represent the
wet" forces, Mr.. Stack has named the
following persons; John j. Magharen,
John f. He'll, Edward Krause, f. l.
Aid and John C. Stack.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
MUSE ANsMERs CALL.

Miss Florence ]. Spence, OF No. a
West rwenty-slxth street, left last
night for Fort Oglethorp. Ca, where
she went In RESPONSE TO call issued
recently to Delaware Red Cross nurses
pS the National Red Cross Nursing
service, for cantonment hospital duty.
mat Delaware nurses feel their work
IN me highest patriotic sense is proven
py the announcement from local head
quarters that several nurses have al
ready signed up for patriotic service
and are awaiting daily the call. zone
I expects TO leave any day with Letter.
son Hospital unit from Philadelphis
another is going abroad with the IJnI-
versity OF Pennsylvania unit. while AN.
other will leave shortly for canton.
ment hospital duty somewhere in tn,
South.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
"SLACKERS" Case Goes
BEFORE Grand JURY

Grand jurors empaneled several weeks
ago to consider the cases set for trial
in the United States District Court for
the September term assembled at the
Federal Building this morning. The
jurors went into session at ! a. ~ O'Clock
and at ! o'clock they were still in ses-
sion, only n few of the fourteen wit
nesses summoned having been before
them.
While a number Of arrests were made
here for failing TO comply with the
draft law. all of the Defendants except
one have been discharged by United
States District Attorney Curley. The
lone Stacker to be tried here is Donald
Stephens, Of Arden.
In addition to this case there are
three or four cases of selling or fur
nishing intoxicating liquors to soldiers.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
ENTERTAIN sAIIORs.

A reception was given In Trinity
parish house last evening to Captain
Belts and the sailors under his COM
mand. After supper. the evening
was spent in music and dancing. The
affair was one Of q series which has
been planned for the benefit OF the
sailors stationed in this city.
On October 9 the sailors will be
the guests OF the Mems Club OF st.
Andrews Church. Grace Church en-
tertained last Thursday night; West
minister will entertain at supper on
Sunday evening; Saturday night Is
reserved for the Y. NJ c. A. The
Wesleyan reading room will be used
rs navy club. where accommo-
dations will be provided the men
who desire TO remain ashore over
night.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
EQUITABLE LIFE Wins
ON NATURALIZATION
Court Upholds Assurance
Society and Denies
Injunction
COMPLAINANTS
TALK OF APPEAL

NEW YORK. Sept. ss-The eppn-
cation for temporary injunction to
restrain the Ebrftablc LILO Assurance
gocSsty from carrying through its
proposed plan o; naturalization, pend
ss-z trial OF su.s for permanent IN
Junction. wns yesterday denied by
Judge Hough. OF the Federal District
Court The complaining minority
stockholders are the Royal Trust
Company and the executors and
trustees OF the estate of Sir william
O Van Horne
In their application 10 the court
Henry De Forest Baldwin and f. G.
Nscodemus, Jr., counsel for the com
plainants, declared that It was pro-
posed to pay General T. G. DUPONT a
greater price for 564 shares OF the
stock than any other stakeholder
could procure; that It was illegal to
use the funds OF tho society for the
benefit of one stakeholder
Judge Hough, in his opinion, said that
the plan of naturalization having been
adopted by the directors Of the society
and approved by the stockholders. Il
only remained for the society 70 take
the vote OF its policyholders and then
TO submit the plan to the superinten-
dent of insurance for his approval
Regarding the point raised that it was
illegal TO pay Mr.. dupont more for his
stock than other stockholders could
get the opinion said:
"On the face Of the statute there Il
no necessity for paying zach stakeholder
the same price for his stock. Something
must be read into the act In order To
make II obligatory that the price to be
paid TO all stockholders shall be the
same
Counsel for the compliments did not
know yesterday whether the case would
be appealed. Il was said that TO de-
cision concerning this would be made
until after the opinion had been CAREFUL
" studied.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
Up. McCAFFERTY nEAn

Joseph p. McCafferty, son OF Mrs
Frances McCafferty and the late John
McCafferty. died in Pittsburgh. Pa.
yesterday. following a recent operation.
He was 27 years old. The young man
was very well known and popular To-
cally, and was a graduate Of Delaware
College He was a member Of santa
Maria Council No. i95, Knights OF Co
lumbus.
The funeral will be held from the
home OF his brother-ln-law, William
f. Monigl1 No. 1918 Jackson street. on
Friday morning, with requiem mass at
Sacred Heart Church, at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
CHANCELLOR SON
likes CAMP DIX
tcontInd& From First puge.)


ed men. and the best outfit here"
Stephen writes. Captain Crawford
is fine man, and l really think he
is first class, splendid leader Of
men. Most OF the commissioned
officers in our company are men who
nave served In officers training
camps. Since the FIRST days drills.
have been acting as corporal in
charge OF the twelfth squad It is
the corporars duty to drill and in
struct the men in his squad, and
have them ready for any duty when
called out My squad is doing good
work.
"1t is quite inspiring here. Daily
long lines of men In civilian clothes
arrive IN camp, and report to their
companies. The entire spirit of the
whole place is I'VE are here TO make
an army, not by force or compulslon,
but by earnest instruction ard hard
work" Most OF the men are willing
and ready TO learn. They know II
has TO be done, and have sense
enough 10 realize that the quicker
they learn, the better Il will be for
their SQUAD, company and them
selves the men are very enthusiastic
over Captain Crawford. and that
means a whole heap. These machine
gun battalions are new things, and
/ believe they will have opportuni-
ties to make history.
''The food cannot stand much
boasting. but improves daily. How
ever. when I get home, please have
a good. big meal ready, with lots OF
butter" (the last word is triple
underscored).
"As write, large numbers OF the
men are listening TO a fine phono-
graph playing a song by Caruso."
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
DEATHS.
Robert Miller
Walter 7. Ford
Margaret T Riemer
James smith.
Ethal Ne. c,,-f-

Robert Miller.
Walter 7. Ford
Margaret T Riemer
James smith
Ethel May Springer.
bfhlNGER-In this city. on September "a,
1917. Ethel May, daughter OF Harry e.
and Edith May Springer. aged years
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
yited TO attend the funeral services from the
residence OF her parents, No. e13 South Van
buren street on Wednesday afternoon. Sep.
itember 20. at o'clock. Interment at Silves.
brook cemetery.
SblTH-In this city, on September "a
1917 James Smith. aged AZ years
Relatives eld friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services a. his late residence,
70. ell Bennett street on Thursday
afternoon, September %. at ocolck In
terment at silverbrook cemetery.
III tLLbh-At Marcus Hook, Pa on Septem.
Der "a. 1917. Robert Miller, son Of George
W. and Sarah II Miller. aged 80 years
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral services from the
a sn o. hH parents, n. +. Corner
Pa. on Thursday afternoon, at / o'clock
lnterment private at Mt. Salem cemetery.
FORD-At Chester. Pa. on September "a.
1917 Walter T. Ford in his 55th year
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at his late residence,
Newport. Del. on Wednesday September %
at 80 o'clock. Internent St.. James
cemetery.
RIEMER-In Newport, Del. on September
FL 1917 Margaret F., wife Of Walter l.
Riemer, aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services az the residence Of her
husband, at Newport Wednesday sitter
noon. September &c. at 2 o'clock. Inter-
ment at White Clay Creek cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. pa siege Of
death letters Is upon Congress, Sem
ators and Representatives who have
exposed pro-German propaganda as
well as ]. w. w. agitators and who
have been leaders IN pushing the ma
tons war program are receiving scores
OF threatening communications.
The letters are for the most part
anonymous and come from cities all
over the country. One received within
the last few days by Senator King
Utah, came from Cincinnati, o. II
threatened him and his family with
death II he didn't stop talking against
the I. w. w
Saturday King laid before the SEN
ate proofs OF money paid out by Teu-
ton agents In this country 90 foreign
Language and pacinst publications.
Since then he has received many let
ters which he has destroyed.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
GRACE STANDARD BEARERS ELECT.

The Standard Bearers OF Grace NJ. E.
Church held their first fan meeting AZ
a sne nome OF Miss May Whitaker, No.
ols west street, last night. Ofilcers
Mere elected as follows: President.
I,elen Meains vice-presidents, Dorothy
,,shaolpn' Janet Alexander and May
Mnlttsker' recording secretary, Kath-
crime Lonsheld; corresponding score
tary, Marion Meiser; treasurer Louise
Murgatroyd; director OF music, Mary
Todd
The Scripture lesson Of the evening
was taken from the Book OF Ruth. Mss
Ruth Bardo gave a piano selection and
Lulu Heindre told a missionary story
DR.. Laybourne presented an interest
ing sketch OF India, its people and II:
customs.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
sMOKEs FOR SOLDIERS

Al a recent meeting Of the Study
Club Of the Wilmington Gas Cow,
pany. It was decided that tho clnh
you'd Keep all enlisted employees OF
Ihe company supplied with tobacco
curing the entire period of their SER
vice at the front A committee. with
George Schiller as chairman, was ap-
pointed to keep in touch with the
soidler-employes and attend to their
tobacco supply.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
GILRERT RUMMAGE SIZE.

Commencing on October and con-
tinuing TO October 10. the Women's
Missionary Society OF Gilbert Presby-
terrain Church will conduct a rummage
sale at No. go French street. Noti-
fication by telephone 6i96-W, or mailed
to No. $40 French street viii bring
messengers for contributions for the
sale. I
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
SAVING STATE APPLES.

Carloads OF apples Will be saved to
Philadelphia consumers as result OF
the efforts OF the United States Cooper
alive Farm Work Station in the
Bourse, which yesterday rushed 80
emergency plckers 20 a large 5O0-acre
orchard near WoNdside. Kent county,
owned by S. S. Derby, one OF the
largest growers OF that state
TWO men were sent Ia Kent county
for tomato and corn harvesting neer
Smyrna. other workers were sent 10
farms near North Wales, Norristown
and other nearby Pennsylvania towns.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Elijah Coffin and fam
lily. we're recently the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Bishop, in Shovel
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Mckee and
daughter Of Wilmington; Mrs. W. H
Lingo OF Philadelphia Mrs. Willard
Beauchamp and son Merrill of near
Snow Hin. Nd, enjoyed an automobile
trip 10 Valley Forge, Mauch Chunk
and other points of interest in Penn
sylyania
Evening journal., 1917-09-26

On Friday evening, Oriental Lodge
No 10. h. Of p, will put on the third
rank on a class OF candidates after
which refreshments will be served.
Music will be furnished by Orlentars
Jass Band.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
AcCnSE RnY on rHFFr-

James Farra, aged IL years, was
arrested this morning by Patrolman
A. Devinney on a charge OF larceny.
The boy is alleged to have stolen an
express wagon. He was turned over
to the Juvenile Court.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
TYPHOID

Brazilian Balm has NOT LOST
a case in So years. At first at
tack cures in 2 days. Cures 70
last extremity. Kills the germs.
lake teaSpOOnfuI every hour or
half hour in LITTLE wafer.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
MARKET OPENS WEAY

- rue Cnlteu Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-The stocA
market opened weak today. Quotations
were were generally from Is to point OIL
steeis lead the decline. u S. Steel sell.
ing at III "a and Ill So. Bethlehem
vas 90 under yesterdays close. Erie
"ne Marine preferred showed sligh1
gains, Erie selling at % IA. up Is. and
Niarihe preferred 5S -, up Is
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
mo ORDERS Yet"
Colonel reed
Stated today
CONTINUED From First PAGE

Continued From First Pagel
patriotism Of our State, which has been
we'll proven by the traditions OF our
people and the aehiev cments Of our
volunteers In every war, entities us TO
this consideration. hereby petition you
to not break up the Delaware regi-
ment."
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
General DUPONT
Offers TO PAY FOR
State LENGTH ROAD
Continued from First Page.

NVHIIHWVW IIVII FIIdE FUEU,
tho entire road. but will also pay for
any other rights Of ways that may be
necessary 10 carry out the work. The
one exception as TO cost ls for a bridge
over the Chesapeake and Delaware Ca
nal, It being understood that the canal
company under It's charter would have
TO build the bridge.
Il Is thought that the members OF
the department look with favor and
are much pleased with the liberal
offer in case there are no legal OBJ.
jectlons as to II being accepted.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
WEST cHuRcH PRAYER SERVICE

The Wednesday evening service Of
praise and prayer will be held tonight
in West Presbyie ian Church. The
pastor will lead the meeting, and will
sneak on the theme. Hearts to Let"
The Wednesday evening choir will as-
e;et in the music
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
JOHNS HAVE THEIR
inning IN court

was found guilty and ordered to pay
fno OF 500 and costs. OF. in default
thereof, to pass six months in the
workhouse.
Medford Johnson, Negro, pleaded
not guilty to a charge OF soliciting.
He was found guilty and ordered TO
pay fne OF 500 and costs. or. in
default thereof, TO pass six monthsl
the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were:
Thomas Forrest. foreign substance
in eyes.
Mary Cutler. eye bruised.
Morris Moragauesi, bruised foot.
Ernest Smith. bruised hand.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
CITY TO sEWER HnI,Srs

The Board Of Health today advertised
Tor nids Tor connecting the properties
NOS. 1918 West Twelfth street. with a
sewer. The bids are TO be opened in the
board office at noon, on October
Evening journal., 1917-09-26

AT a meeting On Monday OF the
Wilmington High School Athletic As
sociation the following officers we're
elected: G.. Gray Carter, president;
Rober, Stewart, vice-president; John
Mcdowell, secretary; Norbert Fell,
traea1rar .---.--
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
DIRECTOR OF SHIP COMPANv

Seneral T. Coleman dupont has
osen elected a director OF the
o.topnon steamship Company. a
suosloiary OF the Vulcan Steel Pro-
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
THESE BOYs JOIN REGDTENT.

Francisco Gannh and Louis ID. FIore
were recruits sSgnkd up yesterday
TOT the First Delaware Infantry, and
Harry simmons for the Regular
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
aoIlsINC COMMTTEE MEETING.

Members OF the City Housing Com
mittee appointed by Mayor Lawson
last week will meet in the offlces OF
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr, in the Odd
Fellows Building. at o'clock tomor-
row nlsat.- -
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
W c. T. U. MEETING.

A committee meeting Of the w @.
T. U. win be held in A. I. NJ. Church,
French street, between Eighth and
Ninth streetx this evening at S.l5
O'Clock The public is invited.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
FAsTIAkE pBAYFn SERVICE.

At this evenings prayer service at
Eastlake Presbyterian Church. the pas
tor will discuss topics OF special inter-
ssi- a full attendance Is excscte6.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
MRS FpHpATM opERArEp ON.

Mrs. Max Ephraim, widow of the
former well-kn.wn Wilmington mer-
chant. was operated on at the Jewish
Hospital, Philadelphia, yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
GERMANY Will Bear
SHARE OF BELGIUM LOSSES
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
BERNE, Sept. 4.-Foreign Secretary
kuehlman has assured the Vatican that
Germany will bear her share of the
damages done to Belgium, provided
Belgium guarantees 10 cease her menace
to Germany" according TO official dis
patches received here today from Ber-
lin.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
Commission MEETING

Members OF the Public Utilities Com
mission neld meeting last night. but
only routine business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving remembrance Of William Gil.
bert Kinds who departed this life one year
ego today. Mother and Father"
Evening journal., 1917-09-26

The opportunities and fne human IN
terest which the Want Columns hold
nelp people TO profit BY their cwn iceas
Evening journal., 1917-09-26
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, dupont Building.
furnish the following quotations on local
securities