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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
District BOARD
OVERRULEDTODAY.
IN Wagner Case
President ExemptS du Pont
Company Chemist on
0ccupational Grounds
FIRST Reversal ON
MILITARY APPEAL LIST

OF the several cases Of appeals car
ried to President Wilson from the de-
cislon Of the District (State) Exemption
Board for Delaware, the first one in
which the decision Of the State Board
has been reversed was received today
by the board Ernest Carl Wagner,
a chemist in the employ Of the du-
Pont Powder Company, who had been
called for examination, passed and
certified for military duty by his dis
trict board, appealed 10 the District
Board on OccupatiOnal grounds.
After hearing the case the District
Board sustained the decision Of the
local board and certified Wagner back
as ft for military duty. He then took
his appeal to President Wilson. The
District Board was Informed today that
he President had reversed the boards
decision I'm this case and had allowed
Wagner claim for exemption on occu-
2ational grounds.
Members Of the district board are In
a busy session today analyzing the pro-
Vost marshal appeals and TO determine
what cases among them appear uncer-
tain or suspicious. The board. after
considering these, will refer such cases
70 the attorneys representing the Gov
ernment in each district in the State %
see whether these attorneys wish the
district board to reopen and hear them
ON any grounds. There are between
three and four hundred cases of this
kind for the district board to dispose Of.
Because Of this work the board will
have no public hearings this week. The
work in hand it is expected, will keep
the members busy for several days.
The lOcal boards are In session today
taking up numerous claims for discharge
and exemption. They are trying 10
get clcaned up on this work and all OF
them are making rapid progress.
Nothing definite has been heard by
The local boards as TO when they will be
required 10 send their second 40 per
cent. OF the draft men % Camp Dix
They were 30 have gone on October 3
but their departure was postponed be-
cause, 70 was stated TO the boards, their
quarters IN the camp were not READY
Tor them. The boards here are waiting
daily for orders 10 get their next con-
tingent ready, but as yet there is nc
intimatlOn as 20 the time these men Will
be called 10 the service.
The same uncertainty exists as TO the
time Of departure OF the Negro men
sailed on the draft They were 10 have
been sent away week ago, but their
zolng was ordered delayed because, II
was said, their barracks at Camp Dix
were not ready for them Now II is un-
derstood by members OF the local boards
that the Negro conscripts are not 60
Continued on Page Ffve)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
DsG. Soldiers MASCOT.
Rad TO Be LEFT Behind

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Oct. s.-When Company G,
Of Dover, left Camp Townsend on
Thursday with the Delaware Regiment
for Camp Mcclellan. a small black dog,
the company's moscot. was left behind,
as dogs are barred at the Southern
camp. The dog was a constant COM
panion Of Bugler Baxter. and was with
him all the time the company was on
the Mexican border.
After the company had departed for
Admission a friend OF Baxters brought
the dog TO Dover with him and took
him TO HIS home. The animal seemed
broken hearted and lonesome, and soon
left the home OF the soldiers friend
Baxter lived with his parents while in
Dover and the dog went 20 Their home.
The family was away. but)ihe dog man
aged 10 get In the house some way. and
when they returned the little mascot
was found asleep in the bugler's bed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
URUGUAY
END RELATIONS
With germany.
Argentine, However, Not Ex-
pected to JSin World War
Against Germany
II South American
nations With ENTENTE
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Press STAFF Correspondent


BUENOS AIRES. Oct. S.-Two more
Latin American nations were today
aligned against autocracy and fright
fulness on the seas. The Peruvian
government. according to Lima dis
patches. followed up its action in
handing passports to German off,
cials there with cabled instructions
20 the Peruvian Minister in Berlin to
demand his own safe conduct.
Montevideo reported the Uruguyan
government ready to take the same
step. The German minister has al
ready been handed his passports, fol-
lowing an overwhelming vote in both
Houses OF Congress favoring a diplo-
matte rupture.
Best information today indicated
that Peru's and Uruguay's action
would not affect Argentine. Dis
patches from Chile expressed the be-
lief that Valparaiso would likewise
continue the nations neutrality.
With Peru and Uruguay at diplo-
matte outs with Germany. eleven
Central and South American nations
have Joined the world combine
against the Central Powers.
Cuba declared a state Of war
against Germany on April Z. immedi-
ately following the American action.
On April 10, Panama took the same
step and on the day following Brazil
broke relations. Bolivia suspended
diplomatic interchange April 13;
Guatemala on April %; Honduras on
May IS; Nicaragua on May 10;
Germany severed relations with
Haiti, June .; San Domingo broke
with Germany, June II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
STARKEY MADE A Good
JOB. BUT IT COSTS SIS

Charles Starkey. Negro. arraigned
IN Municipal Court this morning on a
charge Of assault and battery upon
James Bmpson, Negro did a lot OF
things 10 EmpsOn. according to the
iatter's testimony when the case was
heard before Judge Finger. Empson
was loading scenery in a car at Thind
and Railroad on Saturday when he
had some kind OF an argument with
his brother.
Listen 10 them brothers lighting"
Empson declared Starkey shouted as
he knocked Empson down. Then he
kicked me in the face" testified
Empson, "and showed me under the
horses feet and then he cut me on
the side OF the neck. Why I haven't
spoken TO that man for over year"
The fine was S25 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
PLAN FOR comfort
Of Delaware BOYS
Colonial Danes Start Work
oiKnitting 1900 Sweaters
For Soldiers
YARN IS READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION

The War Relief Committee OF the
Colonial Danes Of Delaware is
meeting with statewide cooperation
in their work securing knitters for
the fifteen hundred sweaters which
they have promised 20 make for the
Delaware Boys" That the work Of
knitting these sweaters has aroused
the interest OF women generally was
proven by the ready response which
greeted the committee In charge OF
giving out the yarn on Saturday.
when enough yarn was given out 10
knit 125 sweaters. The Daughters of
1872 have taken enough yarn to knit
ten sweaters and the women OF New
Castle, under the direction OF Mrs.
John II. Rodney. have taken a large
qaantity.
Knitters who wish to cooperate
With the committee in making the fif-
teen hundred sweaters for the Della
ware Boys can secure yarn a Colonial
Danes House. No. 1905 Market street
between the following hours:
Tuesday-9,30 to 1890 A. NJ.
wednesday-tO to 1880 A. NJ. and
from to $50 p. NJ.
Thursday TO 800 p. NJ.
Friday-3 TO $50 p. NJ.
Saturday-10 TO 1880 A. NJ, and
from 3 20 $40 p. NJ
Other dates Will be announced
later. Any one desiring any informa-
zion relative TO knitting the sweaters
can secure such by communicating
with Mrs. William c. c. Lea over the
d. and A. Phone No. 4763.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
HAIG GUNS MAY
HAVE RIPENED
Peace chances
London Hears Reichstag
May Debate War Question
Again Today
SOCIALISTS. RADICALS
Are Growing BOLDER
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Oct. s.-London saw m Bcr-
lin reports OF discussion OF Ger
many's man OF war aims TO be held in
the Reichstag today another echo OF
Field Marshal Halg's great guns blast
Ing their way to victory on the west
ern front.
The Berlin reports, coming by way
Of Amsterdam, indicated the govern
ment had been compelled TO this step
OF debating war aims by growing bold
ness Of the Socialists and Radicals in
tho German Parliamentary body. At
the opening Of the fall session OF the
Relchstag, September 27, Chancellor
Mlchaells flatly rejected all pleas to
announce Germany's aims, insisting the
time was not yet ripe.
Immediately after this curt defiance
Of the liberal strength came Field
Marshal Halg's smashing victory on
the western front and the development
In Germany OF an ultra conservative
party OF Pan-Germans under Won Tir-
pitt. apostle Of frlghtfulness and OF
unylolding milltarlsm.
As observers here traced the situa-
tlon these two developments indicating
waning strength OF the mllltarists In
the nold while they were seeking TO
assume even greater governmental pow
ers-emboldened the liberals 70 act.
Germany has permitted only the most
meagcr outline OF Reichstag proceedings
| 90 pass her censorship during the last
week The provincial newspapers OF
Yesterday, however. said Or. Helffer.
ich, vice chancellor, had announced
Michaolis would probably appear fo
La general debate on war aims today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
GLINPSES
HANDWRITING ON
FLANDERS WALL
Masses Troops TO Head Off
Allies Throttling of
U-Boat Zones
GOOD WEATHER WILL
help DEFEAT FOE
BY CARL d. GROAT

Inlttu fltea stan correspondent
WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-Germanys
U-boat bases along the Belgian coast
will be throttled II good weather holds
out on the Flanders front. That eplt-
omlzes Secretary Bakers official war
prediction based on confidential re-
ports OF The war 20 the college.
Germany, massing her troops most
heavily 10 resist the British drive. be-
gins 10 see the handwriting on the
wall, declares the report. But the Al
lies, even stronger In men and hav-
Ing the preponderance IN air craft and
shells are pushing steadily surely and
irresistibly through 10 the railroad
feeders OF the U-boat bases.
All now needed 20 smother these
submarine nests, In the opinion Of the
secretary and his military expert aide,
is continuance OF open weather. In fact.
winter sets In early on the grim west
line. Rains ara due soon and when
they come, the brilliant dogged smash
ing must cease. But before that time,
the British expect 10 continue their
successes, and perhaps develop some
thing truly decisive.
The rail feeders are now within
range OF the pounding bflusn arll-
lerw. The stacking OF U-boat oper-
ations may be in part accounted for
by the British successes and their
menace 10 the bases, though experts
warn that Germany may be temper
arily low on torpedoes and that she
Is merely replenishing for a new seJ
drive along the American supply
lanes.
A few lines from Bakers weekl,
war summary, painting a hopefu
color In the war situation are:
The defeats inflicted upon the Ger
mans during the past fortnight ar
conclusive indications Of allied 81
periority. The full success of thes
\ operations means that the Belgia
coast with its numerous submarir
bases will become untenable TO n
enemy. Zeebrugge. Ostend and n
system OF canals leading out
Bruges are threatened. III time pei
mits and the combat season remain
open. with the weather continuin
favoring for reconnaissance and care
/, I full aircraft observation, the allie
victories OF the past two weeks vii
in all probability be repeated and ex
tended
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
STOLEN AUTO Smashed
IN TURNPIKE COLLISION

While returning to his home from
this city along the Kenneth pike yes
terday IN his automobile, w, II. Thomp-
son, OF Cochranvllle, Pa, had narrow
escape from death, when another auto
mobile operated by local man,
crashed into The Thompson car head
on. Both machines were wrecked.
The car that collided with the
Thompson car was owned by Z. Rose,
Of No. 225 Orange street. and according
TO the police, It had been taken from
the garage Of Matt Finger. without the
owners consent. The police are now
seeking the man who took tho machine,
he being known TO the authorities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
Tn nIsCrss cITY MARKETs.

Mayor Lawson and members OF City
Council who are interested I'm the mar
ket question have been invited TO at
tend a meeting Of the Washington
Heights Century Club at School No. 30
this evening. Mrs. NJ. ID. Hitchcock. an
instructor at The Temple University.
Philadelphia. will speak on the mar
ket question. An interesting musicale
program has been prepared
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
SEEADLER'S RAIDTNG CREW IS
CAUGHT BY UNARMED FIJIS

Wakaya Islanders was said to have
sighted a suspicious armed launch.
The steamer bore down upon the tiny
vesael and signalled to surrender.
The Germans did so. They were
surprised and overcome with anger
when they discovered their captor
was entirely unarmed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
FUNERAL OF II. r.. HIGGINS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. DEL, Oct. s.
The funeral Of Henry Reybold Hig-
gins, who died on Friday, took place
this afternoon from his late home, about
one mile from Delaware City. Inter
ment was private in the st. Georges
Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
Ry The Unifed Pros.

MELBOURNE. Australia. Oct. s.-A
boatload OF German sailors, members
OF tha crew Of the Seeadler were
captured in the vicinity Of the FIJI
Islands. according 20 a report re-
ceived here today.
A steamer which was approaching
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
rm.ApELPmA TO Try CENT BREAD.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA Oct s-Ierbert HOovers recipe Tor
bread is TO receive lis test philadelphia b. H.
the Department OF Agriculture. here today 7" '''
Food Administrator Howard and local O'''''
70 giving the new formula practical trial. ''''Os ' s "s
0,D s., for the .h.'iu'"r Of "'n'' ''''A '' '''
,.D,ss. Of sugar lard and mill no" used ss@z - -
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
rnnAYs rEMprRAruRE.

At the Evening journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 50 1901 p. NJ. 6s
1000 A. NJ. 62 100 p. NJ. Il
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
Electric ScOrebOard
To Give Plays
Tomorrow

An added novelty tomorrow will
be the use Of an electric scorebOard
at THE EVENING JOURNAL build
ing.
II will show the plays in order
and viii supplant the present base
ballI scoreboard and megaphOne.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08

ANOTHER sr.OOOOOO LOAN FoR GREAT BRITAIN.
By The United
WASHINGTON Oct s-Ths Treasury Department today an.
sisOOOOOo Great Britain making total OF
siS5OOOOO country and grand total Of 1855
100000 to all the Allies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
SUN AND TIDES
Mouth 81 Chnstiana.

High water o.. $40 A. NJ. $40 P. NJ.
Low water 1880 A. N. 1850 p. NJ.
Reedy Island high and low water ons
hour later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
WEATHER

Rain late this afternoon or
tonight. Tuesday fair and
much colder; gentle west 10
northwest winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-08
SOUTHERN MINERS BACK TO wonK.

SOUTHERN MINERS BACK TO wOmL
BY The United Press.
KNOXVILLE Tenn. s-scventcen thousand
waglng eight strike swarucd back
yTennesee coal this morning shipments mmed
ately began relieve rapidly becom-
ing distressing II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06
United Dairy Co.

pressed opposition to the suggestion o.
repeating the anti pooling provision OF
the Sherman act. and ad vorate1 loanillS
money only 20 weak roads. Represen-
tnttvr Sims. who Will succeed Represcn-
,atlve A,!anson as chairman OF ,he COM
mI;iac. advocated government operation.
can leader. said he favored alu1ost any
plan short OF government control.
Government Loan.
A big government loan to railroads
has baen discussed among high officials
for EoTac TINA. and President Wilson /:
known 10 have given consideration 20
such suggestions ever before President
Rca. of tho Pennsylvania railroad, ad-
voca led tho plan on IA" Witness stand
mission In the Is per cent rate hearing
several weeks ago.
Authority 10 oPerRts railroads was
given the president In the following
sccuon OF the military appropriations
act last year:
The president IN tirne II war. Ia en1-,
powered. through the secretary OF war
to take possession and assume control!
OF any system or systems OF Transport
tat!on, or any part thereof and 10 uulL
lie tho same. to the exclusion as far as
many be necessary Of all other traffic
thereon. for tho transfer or transport
tatlon OF troops. waT material and
equipment. or Tor such other purposes
connected with the emergency as may
be needed or desirable"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06
Mn THESE Die BY GODS HAND
Or WERE THEY SLAIN Of MAN?

not for tho fact that II the citizenship
Of America awakes to tho fact that
these lives were ncedlessly sacrificed.
mn unreliable host may be saved from
like fate in the days to come.
Throughout the land today. trumpet
cry is sounding. backed by all the gath
cred weight Of medical science. backed
by the heart breaking expericnc OF hum
drds of thousands OF mothers and wives
and sisters who have ministered TO their
dying. backed by every Christian church
by every school of learning. and by
every institute OF social and traternal
instinct in the land
In the sounding forth Of this truth.
the Court theatre will tonight vihrate
and ring. TIL 1t Is hoped the whole or
Ohio county will awake to the music.
And TO the masses Of Wheeling the
call is sent forth. that as 4 patriotic
duty. there be laying aside OF all ap-
pointments and turning by thousands
10 this great occasion.
The doors, of the theatre will be
thrown open at 7:15 and az 500 o'clock
the Honarahles Jesse Bloch. president OF
the Ant1-Tuhcrculosis league will call
the meeting TO order.
An address Of welcome to the leaEu"
In behalf OF tho city Of Wheeling. will
be given by City Manager 6. o. Maggie.
which will be followed by an address OF
welcome by the Rev Dr.. Charles II.
Robinson. in behalf OF the Wheeling
ministerial Association. DR.. Robert j.
Reed representing the Wheeling public
schools. will then be Introduced and
speak on The Problem Of Tuberculosis
and the Public Schools" The meeting
Will then be turned over to DR.. r. L.
Irinkard president OF the Ohio County
Medical Society.
Addresses by Miss Margaret Purvrs.
superintendent Of the View Point San
itortum; DR.. Harold Woods. director
Of the department OF preventable dis
eases of the state Of West Virginia.
and DR.. J. Asphalt McCuaig Of New
York. will feature the evening.
Five minute speeches by local ply
sicians and several choice musical selec-
tons will round out the program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06
COAL CARRYING CARS
WILL Be POOLED BY
EASTERN RAILROADS

PITTSBURGH Pa. Dec. s~The gen
eral operating committee OF the eastern
railroads to-day decided to pool. efteo-
tive Immediately. ell coal carrying cars
upon the roads K represents, and tor-
rnally asked tho special committee OF na
tional defense OF the American Railway
Association that Immediate authority
be secured from the proper government
representative 20 pool tho coat car
equipment % private owners a. homo on
the lines OF the railroads represented
hy this committee. AMI establish rate
OF compensation therefor.
The action OF tho committee was
based on the fact tina, about 50 per
cent. Of IN. coal mined In the country
originates or TO ads represented by the
committee. ard thai an enormous
amount o. shifting can be eliminated
by pooling coal cars and using them In
terchnngenbly.
Tho new organization Is 70 be known
as the eastern railroads car pool. with
headquarters N Pittsburgh. 1t will be
under the management o: +. c. Mtnn!ck.
who vas instructed to prepare rules for
It's operation. subJec; 20 the approval
Of tho committee. which will insure:
Distribution OF pooled equipment IN
accordance with the orders or the gov
eminent as to tho priority OF transpor-
tation to supply current needs OF
shippers IN accordance with existing
regulations Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission; TO preserve equities as be-
tween car owners.
The committees also passed resol"-
Lion asking that the car service CON-
mission m Washington be requested ~
assist Mr.. Atanick In the preparation
OF suitable rifles and regulations 70
govern the car pool
Mem bcrS az the committee expressed
the BELIEF ,hai The transportation Ell
flciency would DO increased through the
operation Of the pool
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06
DO SOMETHING
FOR THAT COUGH
Or. Sells Pine-Tar-Honey viii Prove
Ideal Treatment

4 neglected. cough may lead 10 such
dangerous bronchial or lung ailments.
that proper attention with DR.. Bells
Pinr-Tar.noney cannot be begun too
promptly.
Nuu can absolutely depend on this
remedy as it has proved effective in
thousands of cases where a hacking
cough. difficult breathing. inflamma-
ION or hnarscneSs were involved. It's
balsam and healing Ingredients soothe
the throat loosen the nhlrgm. the an.
ti7ept!c properties cheek the cold
germs and frTcrish or grippy feelings
are promptly allayed.
Take Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Hone! At
once. moi only for quick and CRAFTY
ing relief for I'll distressing symptoms,
but to prevent serious aftar.nefccts.
Don't let a cough hang on all winter;
delaT Isl dangerous. Tho flavor Is so
pleasant tha, children need no induce
mprf 10 'akn it.
Trnr this I'D. ont and take il 20 YOUR
druggist with SIC. arA hr will give you
the genuine Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Roncy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-06

bic rates sufficient to yield fair
returns, and the comment that al
u, - ':.:r!ay ce'1'nSs IN me
past year have broken all records.
the purchasing power Of tho earn
ines is 5rca.iy decreased.
halfway Measure
Steps taken by tho Nailroad War
board two weeks ago TO pool cars. op-
crate roads somewhat as unit by load
Ing facilities OF one to another. were
recognized by Commissioner AcChori
IN Ills supplementary report As VALUABLE.
huc he ma.a;eined they were only half
way measures. He said tha railroads
nux ar. taking orders from too many
aEcnts--the Interstate
Commerce Commission. the Wars In
dustries boards priority director. and
war and navy department. tho shipping
board and the fuel ana food a!r!inIstra-
;ioas. AS result OF the conflict OK
orders and priority. he said railroad
0 operation Is approaching r. chaotic con-
dttloa.'
II President Wilson does not elect to
take over and operate the railroads.
commissioner McChord declared. the
next besc plan would be 70 enact leg.e Z
lailon TO centralize federal authority
over railroads IN a single agency
Surprise to Consross.
Tho commissions rcPorr. tho first
special report In years. cane as str
prise 20 congress. but Il met an i-nme1
dinte response in both the senate and
house. Senator Eewiands. chAisnan OF
tho s2scial congressional railroad In
stiga ting committee and of ths SEN
ate Interstate Commerce Committee, ar
ranged a conference with President WILL
son 20. neAt Monday. 10 receive e1ecu-
tive recommendations. Decisive action
by tn" government Immediately ~ nee
es.ary. Senator highlands satd. 20 In
sure nsticicn; operation nf the railroads
and provide sufficient capital.
Chairman A6anson. OF tho House In
terState Commerce Committee. az