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Evening journal., 1917-09-19
City OutdOeS Itself in Patriotic FervOr as
Noble Sons, Eager for Service "SOme-
where in France" March Lighthearted
on FirStLap Toward Front, Between Crowds
Of Admiring Friends and Relatives.
BELLS RING, WHISTLES BLOW AND
FLAGS FLY WHEN SAMMIES GO

Wilmington this morning bid adieu
10 tho flower Of her youth who have
been called 20 make up this ciiy's
quota Of the new National Army and
who marched away 10 their training
camp at Camp Dix, Wrinhtstown. n.
T.. where they will be whipped into
shane as first class fighting men pre-
paratory TO their journey TO the battle
fields of France, there 10 take their
places in the trenches by the side OF
their brothers-in-arms, the Regular
Army. National Guard and the armies
Of our ALLIES.
70 was a farewell the like Of which
could not be excelled In any other city.
10 Is doubtful n such stirring scenes
will again be witnessed here for a long
time, unless. possibly II be the ooca-
sion of the going OF the next drafted
men 20 be summoned TO their training
camp. Cheers, the kind that came with
la whole-souled roar that denoted the
depth OF their meaning and tears that
welled up from the depths OF many a
heart torn with anguish, mingled In
the din that greeted the country $ sol
dlers all along the line Of march TO the
railroad station.
Strong men were not ashamed Of th,
mlsis that dimmed their eyes az the,
watched the youth Of Wilmington
march away 10 a future that can onl,
be surmised and the only consolation
that was 20 be gained from all The
demonstration was the knowledge thai
they 40 for a good cause and that Il
perchance some OF them do not return
they VIII have laid down their lives
for their country. than which no more
noble sacrifice could be made. Women
wept with hysterical grief and the
scenes that were TO be witnessed were
most heart rending, especially at the
station after the special train had pull
ed away. Mother, sisters and other
women relatives stood FOR a long time
! looking in the direction where the last
OF the cars had disappeared and gave
vent to all their grief IN tears that
made even the men swallow hard "a
hide the sympathy which they felt foI
them.
! Some mothers threw themselves into
, the arms OF relatives and friends and
cried aloud. They had buoyed them.
selves up until their dear ones haC
gone that they might not see theiI
lgrief. but once the Nationals had de
parted then those left behind gave full
vent TO their feelings and those who
witnessed such scenes had nothing bul
profound respect and sympathy for The
bereaved women.
? But Il was a noble send-Of for the
= boys. It could not have been more
, impressive, WhOle-sOuled or spon.
taneOuS. The farewells shouted n
= them. the we'll wishes that were
hurled from all sides. and the God
e speeds that sounded in their ears
we're sincere.
Heroes returning from many a
torn battlefield could hardly have
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
School GIRL ON
WAY HOME KILLED
BY AUTOMOBILE

Run down by an automobile driven
by a Negro chauffeur as she was re-
turning from school yesterday after
noon, Marion Billingsley. years
old. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Billingsley, OF Bellefonte. died last
night in Delaware Hospital. In City
Court this morning. judge Church
man ordered Herman Macduffy "a
years old, driver OF the car held in
Sc, 900 bail for a hearing on Satur-
day morning on charge OF man
slaughter.
Little Marion had just completed her
second day in Mount Pleasant School
and was on her way home, when she
was struck by al automobile owned by
Albert y. LOWS, of Norfolk. Va, who
with Mrs. Lewis were the sole passeng-
ers Of the car. The child was picked
MP and hurried TO the hospital, where
an examination of her injuries showed
that she was suffering from a fractured
skull, broken right arm and a broken
collar bone.
A charge Of assault that had been
preferred against the chauffeur was
changed this morning when he was
brought into court. The car number was
B. .626 The driver seemed 10 be visibly
impressed with the gravity of the
charge when arraigned in court this
morning.
There have been a number Of fatal
] accidents in and near Wilmington a.
/ late. and the authorities are deter
mined TO do their utmost 10 prevent
their repetition. In this intention
they are assured OF the cooperation
OF the State authorities as well. No
! date has been set as yet for the
coroner's inquest 10 be conducted
with a view 10 finding out the cir
cumstances leading TO the little girls
death.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
Colonel reed COMMENDS
DUTIES OF LIEUT.. miller

Regarding an editorial attack upon
the military duties of Lieutenant
Thomas w. Miller. appearing in the
Morning News today, Colonel J. War
ner Reed, of the First Delaware In
fantry. issued the following state
ment:
"A certain newspaper has seen fit
10 publish insinuating remarks
about the officer who has been de-
tailed. in addition 10 his other mill
tary duties. TO run the Post EX-
change. This institution is provided
for in the army regulations and is
as much a part OF a military camp
as anything else, only that the OH
Ger who is detailed to conduct the
exchange must do so outside his
regular drill hours and in addition TO
his other military duties. Nothing
is of more benefit TO a regiment than
a properly run Post Exchange be-
cause the profits are divided monthly
among the companies and are ex-
pended by the company commanders
for their men and their comfort The
Post Exchange at Camp Townsend
has experienced a rush OF business
since last Saturday that has placed
those responsible for il to severe
test, and everything has been handled
in excellent fashion. Il might bo
well TO add that the Post Exchange
officer In his regiment is of with
his battalion three hours in the
morning and two I'm the afternoon,
being the adiutant OF the battalion,
and I'm addition has demonstrated his
capacity as an officer by command
inE a company when its officers were
on other duty"
Evening journal., 1917-09-19

been welcomed in a more noisy man
ner than was the farewell given the
departing men. Cheers. tho toot-
ing Of automobile horns, the ringing
OF FIRE engine bells, the blowing OF
factory whistles and many other
noise-producing instruments were
brought into play 10 show the youth
ful soldiefs-to-be that they are not
forgotten by those who remain be-
hind and that this city is appreciative
OF the service upon which they have
just been launched in the interests
OF their country. II surpassed In
every respect anything OF the kind
ever witnessed in Wilmington.
The men had been ordered TO report
at the old Court House at 8 o'clock
this morning and all Of them were
there on time. Each local board then
assembled its contingent. and roll was
called 10 make sure all the boys were
present. Captains were then named
for each division and each captain
was gwen two or more assistants.
These captains will have charge OF
their respective contingents until
they arrive az Wrightstown where
they will present 10 the commanding
officer me roll Of each and their Gre
dentials.
27i Men in Line
Board No. I delegated as captain
Vincent L. Gulick and he had as his
assistants Corporals Curtis and
Smyth. This contingent wore red
white and blue badges with the num-
Der OF the division and the words
Wilmington. Delaware" in gold
letters across the badge. There were
ia men In this section.
Board No. appointed as captain
r. ID. Smith and his corporals we're
John W. Kendall. c. r. Kuhns, II.
Litzenberg and Robert Stnats This
delegation wore red badges with their
number and lettering similar to that
OF No. board. There were 81 men
in this delegation.
Board No. 3. with 81 men IN line, had
William A. Splttal as captain, with w.
~. Lockery, Joseph Greely, James A,
Lee and John A. Dougherty az corr
pOrals. These men wore white badges
with their number and the words Will
mington. Delaware" across the face Of
each badge.
Board No. had Sc men. with Leons
ard Thompson as captain His cort
porals were Harold Fountain and Dam
iel Draper. These men wore blus
badges with their division number and
the regulation lettering There was a
total OF pa men in the Wilmington
contingent. making 40 per cent. OF tho
ctys quota.
Militia Is Escort.
After roll call tho distribution o.
badges, the naming OF captains ars
other details. the four delegations wer
lined up around the Court House. Tn
First Infantry Band had come up fron
the state militia camp at the Rin
Continued ON Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
GERMAN U-BOAT
believed SUNK
By ]. 5. Liner
Rv the Tnlfed press

BY the United Press
LONDON. Sept. i9.-An American
armed steamer probably sank a Ger
man submarine in spirited fight
southeast OF the sheuands, according
to a Central News dispatch from Ber-
gen today. quoting the newspaper
Atonblad.
The American steamer according to
Central News dispatch, encountered
submarine engaged In sinking an
other merchantmen at a point some
where on the Shetands. The American
opened fire with her guns and smashed
the periscope Of the U-boat. At this
iuncture, another submarine appeared
and fired two torpedoes at the Amerl-
can. Both missed. British destroycrs,
attracted by the sound OF the shots
and by wireless calls. responded. srriv-
ing in time t0 sink the second subma-
rine.
Six OF the Germans were rescued, il
was declared.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
LELAND LYON OFFICIAL
OF ATLAS POWDER CO.

The board Of directors Of the Atlas
Powder Company yesterday announced
the election of LELAND Lyon ss secre-
taTy-treaswer and director Of the COM
pany, TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Z. B. Coy. Mr.. Lyon has been
comptroller of the company since its
organization.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
II. /. SMITH DIES Ar WYOMING.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Sept. i9.-llenry l..
Smith, for several years one Of the
bailiffs Of the Kent county court. died
at the home Of relative near Wyom-
ing this morning, aged Il years. For
many years he was one OF Kent
cOuntys foremost farmers.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
HANOVER PRAYER SERVICE.

The weekly prayer service Of Hanover
Presbyterian Church Will be held In
the church tonight. The Rev r. l..
Jackson, pastor. is particularly anxious
to have large attendance at the ser
vice. Next Sunday week will be Every
Member Present Sunday" at Hanover.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
BOY Thieves BREAK
UP pencils IN SCHOOL

Thieves who are thought to have
been small boys broke into Public
School No. II at Seventeenth and
Union streets. sometime last night,
and after ransacking the building,
with the exception of two rooms. they
broke up the pencils and crayons in
the teachers desks.
The police are making an invests
CATION
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
TnMATnEs An sI.In.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. i9-Tomatoes still
held up in price here today, si0i a
basket being paid for the best tomatoes
with 96 cents as the lowest. The high
est price paid yesterday was Si.i0 per
basket.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
TO SETTLE SAN FRANCISCO STRIKE.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Sept i9settement OF the San Francisco shr
yard strike within IS indicated today in labor de-
narnent telegram from W. T Boyce. special conciaor His
message said the present OF leaders on both sides
don't change an early settlement is assured.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
KERENsKY PRISONER WHILE MOBs RULED.

KERENsKY PRISONER WHILE MOBs RULED.
sy United
STOCKHOLM Sept. i9At the moment when Kornilons
its height Russias peace price" fanatics in
Pet og ad Premier Kcrensky VII tualy pr
The armed mobs delous with
roamed the streets.
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
s7o.OOo,OOo MORE FOR ALLIES


BY The United Press
WASHINGTON sept is-Loan, ssocno"" 70 s7''' Sr'"A
and ssno 10 France were announced by the treasury aepa
meni today
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE.

At the Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 6s 1901 p. NJ. 81
1000 A. NJ. 73 l.SO p. NJ. -. 20
Evening journal., 1917-09-19
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday,
little change in temperature;
gentle shifting winds.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

sisting an officer Chief Of Police
Tobin made the arrest and testified
that the prisoner had given him
tussle. Thomas Colt, arrested by Of
fcer Eugene Lewis, upon complaint OF
his wife. whom he was accused Of
abusing, was sentenced to $40 fine and
costs or thirty days in the work
house. He chose the days and Officer
Lewis escorted him TO the workhouse
yesterday afternoon.
The members Of the Women's Aux
iliary OF Emmanuel p L. Church are
preparing a box OF clothing, etc, to
send to an Indian catechist in South
Dakota.
James Cannon. the street railway
man who, as mOtorman for the local
trolley company. ran the first trolley
car that operated between this city
and Wilmington, was visiting friends
in town yesterday after an absence or
nineteen years.
The board Of directors OF the Citi-
zens Building ard Loan Association
chosen at the annual meeting Monday
night comprises Patrick McGrory.
president; George Allen Smith, vice
president; William J. Ferris. secre-
tary; William r. Rothwell, treasurer;
directors, Joseph A. Carlin. Moses b.
Fleming, John NJ Hance. G.. Thomas
Hewlett. John r. Lambson. James r.
McIvor. Elmer Megginson. Edward H.
Naylor and John J. Sheridan.
Edward Raymond. a steel worker,
employed at one OF the local plants,
had his scalp torn and left arm seri-
ously bruised near the shoulder when
he was caught in a swinging hook
Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Lyons is spending a
few days at the home OF relatives in
Chester.
George Wells is suffering from an
infected hand which resulted from
cut received while at work recently
and foreign substance entering the
wound.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
PARENT-TEACHERS
MEET At NEWPORT
Miss Tyler Presents to School
Trophies Won in Orator
ical Contest
FAVOR 10 HOUR
LAW AMENDMENTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. March 1.-THE MONTH
ly meeting OF the Parents and Teach
ors' Association Of Newport, last night
proved one of unusual interest. The
meeting was in charge of Miss ella
Johnson. Reports were heard from
the various committees, and Mrs.
Clarence Grossly. Mrs Harry Thomp-
son and Mrs Harry Poole we're ap-
pointed as the visiting committee for
the coming month. The committee
was urged to visit the school fire.
quently.
Miss Tyler had the honor OF pre-
senting TO the school two silver cups
which she had won at the county and
State speaking contests. Both the
school and the association were proud
that Miss Tyler could bring back to
them both the county grammar school
prize, won at the contest held at the
dupont School and the State gram
mar school prize won at the contest
at Dover. The school will compete
for the prize next year.
Special mention was made OF the
fact that the cups had been secured
through the efforts OF George Carter,
editor of THE EVENING. JOURNAL,
and were donated by Mrs. S. X.
Deemer, Of New Castle, and the Con
sumers' League of Wilmington.
Miss Clara Southwick. general sec
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
DRINK
TIL A B [ T

RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT
The Orrlne treatment for breaking
nm the Drink Habit can be used with
absolute confidence. II destroys AL
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coholic stimulants. Thousands have
successfully used II and have been
restored 10 lives OF sobriety and use
fulness. II you fail to get results
from Orrine after a trial. your money
will be refunded.
Orrine Is prepared in two forms; NO.
1 secret treatment; Orrine NO. .,
voluntary treatment. Costs only $l.OO
box. Ask for booklet. Orrine Co.
Washington, d. c. For sale by n. B
Danforth, Market and Second streets
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

was overturned on the Wilmington
New Castle road at Rose Hill and
completely demolished Calveresse
went over with the car. but miracul-
ously escaped with nothing more
serious than q few scratches. Cal
vercsse was on his way home from
Wilmington, and was travelling at a
fair rate OF speed, when another auto
mobile overlook him and undertook
TO pass. The road at the point where
the accident happened is not wide.
the trolley tracks being on one side
and a ditch on the other, and Cal
veresse pulled a little too far over
on the right hand side OF the road
in making room for the other car to
pass.
The car turned completely over and
the delivery body was demolished. The
car also turned around and when II
came to rest its nose was pointing in
the opposite direction to that in which
il was going. Calveresse crawled out
from the wreckage OF his car TO the
relief OF several people who had
witnessed the accident and declared
he was practically unhurt.
The Rev Addison A. Ewing. rector
of Emmanuel p. q. Church. will be the
sneaker at the Lenten services in st.
Andrews p. Il. Church, Wilmington,
tonight. His topic will be Gross
bearing" Tomorrow morning, at
1870 o'clock. Mr. Ewing will meet his
Bible class OF women in the home OF
Mrs. Lamott dupont, Wilmington, and
continue his lessons on the New Tes-
lament. discussing parts OF PauIs
Epistle to the Corinthians. and in the
afternoon he will address the mem
hers OF the Women's Auxiliary OF st.
Andrews Church.
Mrs. Robert r. Roth. who recently
underwent an operation at the Hahne-
mann Hospital. Philadelphia, and who
was recuperating at the home OF rel
at,ves in New Jersey, has re-entered
the hospital for second operation
which has been found imperative.
The Rev. William II. Laird. rector
OF Emmanuel p r. Church, Whining
ton. will speak at the Friday evening
Lenten service in Emmanuel +. r..
Church, OF this city.
Mrs. Thomas Holcomb and daugh-
ter. who have been out Of the city
since the Christmas holidays, will re-
turn 10 their home about April l.
James Shields. whose home Is IN
Philadelphia, was fined 81 and costs
bv Mayor Rodney yesterday on a
drunk and disorderly charge and re-
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
MAS CLOTHES DO
NOT FIT Her NOW
Says Happy Daughter in Tel
ling of Parents Gains
on Tanlac
HAS GOOD APPETITE
AND SLEEPS SOUNDS

Before my mother, Mrs Mary f..
Bianchheld, started taking Tanlac we
entertained very little hope for her
recovery from indigestion and stom-
sch trouble OF years standing, but
now. since taking this Tanlac she has
been helped so and gained so many
pounds in weight that, honestly her
clothes don't fit her any more said
Mrs, Mary z. Knolts
Mrs Knolts lives at Colts, Md, a
little town near the Delaware line in
Kent county, and. during a recent visit
to Wilmington dropped in" at the
Miller Drug Store 10 thank the Tan
lac Man and offer her story because,
as she said, II am grateful for what
Tanlac has done for my mother and
give my Endorsement for publication
that others may gain as my mother
has and be happy, as all in our fam
ily are.'
In speaking OF her mothers former
condition Mrs. Knolts said Mothers
hG@lth was so rundown that she never
thought OF eating meat or vegetables.
I nc llkNi lOoON AhdA 0Nh hitAAhtNA W
force upon herself, Toured on her
stomach and. OF course, caused great
distress Nervousness prevented her
from enjoying good, sound and re
freshing sleep and naturally she fell
on IN weight and strength. Mother
was almost helpless at tho time we
heard OF Tanlac.
TO our great surprise the first few
doses Of Tanlac helped her Her ap-
petite Increased right along. for her
digestion seemed TO be In perfect con-
dition. Gradually her strength in
creased and. as she continued on Tan
lac her weight picked up. Then, too,
nervousness has left her and she can
sleep fine all night through and arise
fresh and rested in the mornings So
far mother has taken three bottles OF
Tanlac and ] want 10 say right now
that the results have been nothing
less than wonderful.
I'VE are sure glad for Tanlao," the
happy daughter concluded with a big
smile.
Genuine Tanlac Is sold in Whining
ton at the Miller Drug Store, under
Tho personal direction Of the Tanlac
Man: IN New Castle. by r. Challenger
e. Son: Dover. Clark g. Mcdaniel:
Delaware City. W. p. Jester; Milford,
E II. Bratton.-Adv
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
New Driven Well Expected
TO Improve Water
Situation
LOCAL BAKER IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, March IA
different task is that being carried
out by the engineer in charge Of the
work Of drilling the new we'll for the
Delaware Water improvement COM
pany II is the connection of d
length of siX-inch pipe to one eight
inches in diameter at depth Of over
400 feet. The new we'll is down TO
$40 feet The first hundred feet or
so drilled is a six-inch pipe, then
there ia a space of eight-inch pipe
while the upper portion or the part
driven last is ten-inch pipe. The
task the engineer has 10 perform is
TO cut this pipe where the six-inch
section joins the eight-inch section
and fit sleeve connecting the two
sections. The cutting is done from
the surface by means of a mechanical
device which can be manipulated
above. and the sleeve will be placed
in position also from above. The
work OF drilling this we'll has pro-
crossed slowly, but the inability Of
the engineer to get the necessary help
has hindered operations. The we'll
was given a brief test few days
ago Water was pumped up. but
operations were not kept up long
enough 10 permit the water TO be-
come clear A more thorough test
Is being arranged for by the engi-
ncer and this will be given IN a day
or two and witnessed by members Of
City Council Tho residents hope
that when the now pump is put I'm
operation the city water supply will
be greatly improved both as to
quantity and quality.
Daisy Petit, tho 2-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Beulah Pottit. died Mon
day Funeral services will be held
at o'clock this afternoon from the
parents home. No. 741 Dobbins
street Interment will be made in
the Glebe Cemetery.
The Republicans intend putting an
entire party ticket in tho field for the
municipal election next month. &C
cording to a rumor being circulated
about town. II has been a long time
since the Republicans as a party
have nominated ticket William
Grier. one OF tho candidates for
Mayor, Is generally accredited with
belonging TO the Republican party,
while Theodore w. Lavender. presi-
dent OF City Council. the first candi-
date to announce his candidacy, is
known as a Democrat.
Frank Calveresse a New Castle
baker. whose business place is in the
"Shoretown" section. had a narrow
escape from instant death Monday af-
ternoon when his Ford automobile
delivery car. which he was driving
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

rotary OF the Consumers League of
Delaware, sad the league was inter-
ested in. the ten-hour law passed in
Delaware four years ago, because
they thought It best for health.
The association adopted a resolu-
ton to be sent to the State Legisla-
ture, embodying the facts that "as
the Supreme Court of the United
States has declared against the long
work day for women as injurious TO
the race; as Delaware's leading ply
sicians have borne their testimony
that women and girls Of Delaware
should not be permitted to work more
than ten hours a day; as the ten hour
law has been in successful operation
for four years; as there are still about
1000 women and girls in the State
who do not receive the protection Of
the law; members of the association
heartily endorse the ten hour law
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
Food Souring Causes Indigestion,
Gases, Heatbun-Pape'S DiapepSin
Instant Relief! Neutralizes~cid in stomach stopping
dyspepsia pain, belching-It's fne

pepsia- A little Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps the stomach sweetened. anc
they eat their fayorite foods without
fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care Of
your liberal limit without rebellion
II your food is damage instead of a
help. remember the quickest, surest
most harmless antacid is Pape's Ola
pesin which costs only fifty cents for
a large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful stops food souring and
sets things straight, so gently and
easily that it is really astonishing
Your stomach will digest your meals
if you keep acids neutralized.