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Evening journal., 1917-12-06
lawyers PLEDGE AID
IN ARMY DRAFT WORK
New Castle County Bar TO
AsSiSI Classification of
Draftees
GREAT TASH TO BE
DONE IN RR.IF TINE

Ali the legal AID necessary to fsrlli-
tate the work will ,. furnished the
draft boards and men called for service
IN the Nstlo y Army n the Nv seize
the service classification, 'ud. sg T. on
q meeting OF nearly one hundred meIn-
bers OF tn Ne'V Castle County Bar As
citation, held this morning in a court
room IN q e County Building. Every
lawyer present pledged his services TO
ard in the classification OF men In the
draft lists.
The pledge was presented by Attor-
ney-Generai David !. Reinhardt and met
with The immediate approval OF al.
tho rresen
At The opening Of the meeting VIII
liam 5. Hilles was named chairman,
and Armon d. Chaytor, Jr., secre'e y
Of the New Castle County Bar Asso-
citation, was named a. secretary.
Nlt Hiiles. stating the purpose Of the
meeting. ca-ed upon Former Judse
David r. Marvel lie explained the pur-
pose of the members OF the bar 10 9s
sist drafiees and the draN boards In the
enormous work in conn, ,iiou with the
draft questionable, which must be
oiled out by every man registered for
military service, In accordance with
the resolution % this effect. passed al
the meeting Of the American Bar Asso-
citation several months ago.
Robert II. Richards suggested that the
magnitude OF the work In this connec-
ton should be impressed on the mem
bers Of the bar. II Is work that
might consume about eight months ~
twenty-four hours work a day, but
which must be completed in twenty
days time. lie remarked that there Is
no doubt about the patriotism and the
willingness 70 help Of every member
Of the bar.
Acknowledgement Reinhardi presented
a paper offered for the signature n
members Of the bar who desire 10
pledge their services IN the legal mai
ters relative 10 the new scleciivo draft
classification. 4 rising vote on adup-
lion Of the paper was called md
every lawyer I'm the room arose, ey-
pressing his Willingness TO give his legll
aid.
Former Congressman Franklin
Brockson proposed "a suggestion Nnirh
met with instant favor. that the , ork
be allotted ~ the various members of
the bar. in sections.
Judge William s. Pricketi suggested
that a Polish and Italian interpreter Doe
secured TO remain at the Offices Of the
draft board. His suggested was ap-
proved.
a telegram was received by Mr..
Reinhardt from Senator salisbury, at
Washington. saving he would be glad
TO render any service possibk IN con-
nection with the draft work. lie said
because OF the meeting Of the f0reier
Relations Commttee, 20 act on M
/ resolution declaring a state Of war witt
Austria, ne could not leave Washing
/ ton. senator SALISBURY also wroie hi
/ regret a. the death Of Colonel Nields
for whom his telegram said. ne had
/ genuine feeling OF affection and ad
miration."
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
MISSIONARY WORK
OF NEIHOD|SM
Wilmington District Society
Hears Interesting Reports
at Today's Session
MRS. FOSS HEARD
BY CONVENTION

The first quarterly meeting Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
Wilmington District, was held today IN
Eastlako NJ. z. Church. with Mrs. Ell
Mendinhall, the president. In the chair.
A distinguished guest was Mrs. Cyrus
D. Foss. wife OF Bishop Foss. who spoke
In behalf Of sunset Salaries referring
10 the fund for retired missionaries.
Mrs. Adam stenele led the morning
devotions. and Mrs. Howard Gray. those
In the afternoon. The Rev. +. A.. Col
Inns. pastor OF Eastlake Church, well
coined the society very cordially Tho
minutes were read by Mrs. X. l.. Butt
Ter.
OF special interest was the letter from
Miss Clara Bell Rice, missionary IN
China. written to her mother, Mrs. j.
Talley Smith, in this city. and read 10
the society by Mrs. 2. F. Shilling. Miss
Rice spoke of coal scarcity In China.
and said that soft coal was selling at
81 a ton. and hard coal az $40 ton In
China. She told Of the great floods ami
the typhus epidemic in Tlen-Tsin. ana
spoke Of her work with native Bible
women.
Mrs. Hubert A. Roop told OF progress
In literature and children's work.
Mrs. +. c. Alexander told Of an "Au-
tomobile Run" and Mrs. Beulah Meggin-
son reported the Philadelphia Branch
meeting.
The annual report OF the treasurer.
Mrs. Kate v Rue, was given this az
ternoon as follows: Auxillaries. Asbury,
$500: Brandyvine. $500: Grace.
1921 .9j; Harrison street, siii25; Mount
salem. s2Oi.25; ST. Paul's, si2955; scott,
1880: Union. sii2; Mount Pleasant,
si25.30: Newport. IS; New Castle, s22.67g
McCabe, $3.50; Eastlake, si055; total.
/ si.32i22.
Young peoples societies sent In a
total Of ss0i53 during the year.
Mrs. Vaughan s. Collins reported the
conference society 10 be short on Jubi-
lee numbers they were exnected to
reach; the conference societies need
f 30 more members: 1870 more subscrip-
tions to mission periodicals and s603.i5
more money 10 come up TO the Jubilee
apportionment There are now 1893
i members in the conference mission So
cielies.
Further reports, and an address by
Miss Susan G.. Lodge, Philadelphia
branch president, Will be given at thc
afternoon session.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
ROTARIANS PLEDGE AID
IN thrift CAMPAIGN

At the meeting Of the Rotary Club
in the Rose Room Of the Hotel dupont
today Joseph Wilson presided. The
chief feature Of the meeting was the
discussion OF Thrift by Henry p.
Scott, state director Of the war thrift
campaign. and former Governor Charles
r. Miller, director for New Castle
county. Mr.. scott and Mr.. Miller asked
for the cooperation Of an Rotarlars in
the prosecution Of this campaign IN the
State. Each member Of the club pledged
himself 10 purchase and produce at the
meeting next Thursday at leas. one
thrift certificate.
An address was made by Harold Rust
OF Wilkes-Barrc. governor Of the Third
district Rotarian, Of which Whining
ton Is a part.
Ellwood Souder. George Carter and
O. c.. Purdy were appointed a special
committee 20 arrange for the clubs
Christmas entertainment. William hol-
land. W. l.. Docksialcr and Albert Bird
were appointed "a special committee to
arrange for the entertainment OF the
Chester Rotary Club In this city some
time this month.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
coIrnT Onns Am Ems.

judge Hesel, in the Court Of General
Sessions this moraing. reserved decision
in the case Of Ellis jefferson, convicted
In sepl,mber court Of the larceny Of
think. and appealing FOR a new trial
Daniel o. llastiSnes represented Jefer-
son and Deputy Attorney General p.
Warren Green the State.
In the Court OF Common Pleas, George
n. Garfield and Charles MacSweeney,
convicted Of tampering With an auiomo-
bile. were paroled in tho custody OF
Patrolman John c. Purcell IT. p. jos
lyn was their counsel.
Judge Heise gave a decision in favor
Of Isaac Miller in the case Of the Phlla-
delphia Tire Company versus Isaac Mil
Ter
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
BY The United Press.

b1 Aut JulttQ FFtbt.
LONDON. Dec. 6.--British lines south
west Of Lavacquerie were advanced
slightly" Field Marshal Hais reported
today.
The British commander-in-ohief an
uounced another Withdrawal for a
short distance" OF British troops from
a salient I'm the neighborhood OF Roy
Giles Sur Lescaut and Bourbon Wood.
The move was accomplished without
Interference fr,m the enemy. Until
late yes;erd,s Haig said the Germans
were not a'Vsre OF the Withdrawal.
Prior 10 this readiustmcnt OF the Brit
ish lines the cn,ny's field works are
Systematically destroyed.
In his regular interview. granted
Americ'n newspaper men yesterday.
the British general. =. B. Maurice, d.
ector Of operations. announced the
likelihood that British forces around
Cambria would be forced 10 make GER
tain readiustments IN their lines. Pre-
sumably Field Marshal Ilaig is follow
ing shis plan ont IN the operations
noted above.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Dec. 6-Bourlon is a pocket
OF hell today. Tile trees Of Bourbon
Heights are splintered away. The
ground Is eyilly pocknarked by the
dread disease Of war.
Pools Of Shiny. suggestlvely red water
stretch everywhere Corpses are scat
tered about ihlckly. The defenders are
too busy 10 bury them horrible
stencil from these torn and mangled
remains rises and minglcs with the
fumes Of exploding shells and with
prussian gas
overhead the shrapnol bursts In am
everlasting barrage Gas shells mo-
notonously heayed over spread their
deadly vapors about Defenders must
wear their masks practically every
minute Of the day and night Scurryirg
around In the horrors Of the wood. they
no into the picture exactly. They look
like some DantesQue ncnds Of the in
ferno IN their goggling masks.
An roads In This he'll spot are bad
ly cut mp. The German artillery Is
doing rs best TO concentrate on the
British engineers who arc working day
and night to keep the line OF COM
municalion open.
Bnurlons hilltop is difficult Of ac-
ccss. The enemy retains the high
ground on bollF Sides ne dominates
Annoux and Graincourt valleys.
Tho situation IN this particular Sec
tinn H. certainly not easy.
Bourion's pocket comes from a
sharp curve around the wood from e
point on the Bapaume-Cambrai road
between the Nord canal and the south
west corner ~ the woods and thence
west Fonlainc Noiro Dame.
Enemy machine guns 10 folic wood
have forced back the British line north
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
n N ELIlnrT nEAn.

After an illness Of eleven weeks,
Robert 4. Elliott, probably one Of the
citys oldest and best known business
men, died last night shortly before
midnight at his home. az No. 2ioi
Boulevard. he was a member of the
firm Of Walker and Elliott. mauufac-
turers Of fertilizlng machinery, but re-
tired about eight years ago. his two
sons then taking charge Of the business
interests.
Mr.. Elliott Is survived by his two
sons and one daughter. Mrs. Elliott
died about two years ago The funcrai
viii be held on Saturday afternoon
at 23O o'clock. from his home. and i'm
terment viii be made in the Whining
ton and Brandy,vine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
100000 ALREADY
Ter Institute FUND
MethcdistS OF Peninsula Are
Alive TO Needs of
Wesleyan
DOWN STATE FOLK
GIVE LITERALLY

Me- T., s-scaragirg reports were receiv-
I'd to fay flom various sections OF the
pS9usule, for the $4,000 endowm mt
fsr. for Wesloy Collegiate Institute.
NLne 10 a. ':sl figures were obtain
ao,s t--iay. II is e-timat,d >, DR.. C. +.
Ls'sysll, 'rhO Is d'rrctihg the campaign
Chs no. 100000 hes been pledgcd.
Thu aiac Mt, IL Is believed is modest.
ss ne. outlying sections where It is
learned many pledges have been obtain
ID, sve not reported to headquarters.
Among the reports received, the one
from the Dover group is the most en-
ooul ling At a meeting held at Sea-
is~d, u vas reported that $4,000 had
bee pledged and that IL was the aim
Of the workers Of this group TO double
this amount before the campaign
closes.
IN grolp at Port Deposit has raised
$500 and expects TO do better IN the
next ten days.
The plan for meeting Of laymen IN
this city on Sunday afternoon, to be
addressed by Bishop Mcdowell. has
cen abandoned and instead it Is ex-
pected that the Bishop VIII come hero
on Friday, December a, and Will adj
dress The workers on That evening
likely at Grace church.
In addition, a meeting among the
laymen Of the lower end Of the PENN
sula is being planned for Dover Gov
ernor Townsend will send out the APP
peal for this meeting and it Is an
nounced that the Governor, who Is taxi
ing a very lively interest In the cam
)aign, will urge the workers to fresh
efforts.
If all Of the workers do their best
and carefully make the canvass Of the
city that has been entrusted TO them
then the result will be successfully
reached" said the Rev. DIT. Robert
Watt. district superintendent OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church in thi:
city last night. in discussing the cam
palgn now on for the down state edu-
cational institution
Or. Watt was optimistic over the
final result. lie did not. however
wish IL TO be understood that there
was no work TO be done IL the goa
was to be attained.
There is still a vast amount OF
work 90 be done, he continued, "bu
7 believe we have the Methodist LAP
men in this city that can do 70. Re-
ports that have come TO headquarters
today show that these laymen ar,
moulding sentiment and that their ef
forts will result In large subscription
TO the fund.-"
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
DELAWARE BOYS IN
VETERINARY CORPS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP MCCLELLAN, Admission, Ala.
Dec. 6.-Hebrevs In the New Jersey
and Delaware outfits are going to have
the advantage Of a properly supervised
program Of religious and social work.
Louis Israel, New York lawyer, has
come here 70 direct the Hebrew well
fare work. His mission is similar 10
that,of the Y. NJ. C. A. workers.
The following Delaware men have
been transferred TO the Veterinary
Corps: James NJ. johnson, George W.
Kolter and Herbert Cam, privates, and
Corporal Harvey Dennis.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
BY Tho United press

WASHINGTON. Dec. CATALAN troops
reinforced by British and French d.
visions are making the supreme effort
Of the Italian campaign 10 keep Intact
the positions along the Piave. Official
Rome cables stated today General Diaz
and the allied sian In Italy are deter
mined 10 stem the onrushing Tcuton
tide at the piave.
The invaders today are continuing
their furious attempts 20 break through
the LILLIAN lines In the Asiag0.
Thousands of fresh enemy troops
continually arriving from the Russian
and French fronts, are being hurled
into action. but thus far have been
unable 10 crack the Italian defense. The
artillery FIRE which for four DAYS has
been raging from Nalarsea 20 The sea,
continues undated
Tho activity Of the invaders is being
closely watched by italian alrmen. who
have gained supremacy over the Teuton
fllers
Many enemy patrols have been cap
tured and a number Of aeroplanes de-
-troyed, the cable concluded.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

10y =. p. stan Correspondent
ROME, Dec. 6.-ltaly is overjoyed
that America is to declare war on
Austria Hungary.
Nationwide demonstrations Of graft
'tude TO America were being planned TO
day.
News Of President Wilson's recon-
mendation. transmitted Immediately to
Italian soldiers al the front has been
sent by them 90 the enemy Great
signs were erected In the trenches. so
that the Ausirians opposite might read.
Italian aviators dropped hastily printed
messages by the thousands over the
Austrian lines. informing them Of
Americas decision
notable celebration is being planned
In Milan 20 mark that city's gratitude
TO America. Rome was also planning
a demonstration OF students and civil
ians today.
ltrhas already been decided here 10
serenade American Ambassado~ paqe
Americas decision to make war on
Germany's chief ally was hailed by ON
cials as certain 10 improve the morale
Of the Italian armies and TO strengthen
immeasurably Italian-American under
standing.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
SUGAR AND SALT
Prices GOING UP

For some time. sweet-tooihed citl-
zens have posed as heroes and martyrs
because they had 10 Put two instead Of
four Jumps 81 sugar IA the coffee, and
lots Of people have taken TO potato
chips instead Of homemade fudge as an
accompaniment 10 the evenings read
ing Up 90 now. most families have
heard mother remark at The supper
table that it was getting hard 10 buy
any sugar AZ Tho store. but further than
that they have not paid much attention
10 the situation But now, Wilmington
Is realizing that there really Is very
little sugar Pew dealers will sell more
than one pound TO a customer. and
some have signs I'm the window, NO
sugar for sale
The Food Administration has appeal
ed 10 the patriotism of the retail deal
crs not 10 raise the price OF the com
modify on account of its scarcity. but
the matter Of personal profit is prov
Ing a great temptation 10 lhe retail
men. sugar sold In Wilmington at ten
cents per pound retail last week, and
has now Jumped 10 eleven cents. The
Food Administration has issued state
ments several times to the effect that
retail dealers who failed TO cooperate
10 keep prices moderate on sugar would
find their sources OF supply cut OF.
Just what viii happen TO sugar prices
IN the next week or two is interesting
the Wilmington public considerably.
The public is now up against the
question Of wherewith shall food He
sailed The salt supply is on the short
list. and the price has promptly jump
ed nifty per cent higher. as retail deal
ers took the chance TO increase prices
before salt got into the hmelight as
strongly as sugar. salt sold In VII
mington last week for ten cents a bag,
and is now selling for fifteen cents a
bag What next
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
EECEAET LYONS serves
Is Years AS Policeman

Police Sergeant George r. Lyons OBJ
served his twentyt1fth anniversary as
"a member Of the police department
Yesterday. Sergeant Lyons was ap-
pointed under Mayor Wiley and has
served as patrolman and sergeant ever
since. except when acting as turnkey
house sergeant or in other capacities
at the station house.
Sergeant Lyons is not contemplat-
ing resigning az this time. although he
Is eligible TO do so.
Captain Daniel Kelleher and Patrol
man John +. Ward viii both round out
- years in the services within the next
few months.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
SOCIETY," TIEcTInN.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Industrial savings So
ciety. was held Tuesday, at Gilbert
Church. The following
officers were elected: President. Jo-
seph n. Seeney. Jr.; vice-president
Thomas Anderson. treasurer. D.
samuel C. Ebert; secretary, burnside
l. Anderson
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
WOULD have WOMEN
FIGHT FOR COUNTRY
Rv fhe Unlled Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-Women win
be eligible for enlistment in the army
for "any service the Secretary Of Waf
may designate" and may receive COM
missions as officers I'm the aviation scr
vice under a bin introduced in the
House today by Representative Hubert
Of New York.
Hulberts bill was prompted by re-
fusal Of tbc War Department 'o COM
mission Miss Ruth Law noted aviatriN.
tor foreign service.
He will Introduce Miss Law 10 MEM
bers of the cabinet this afternoon,
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
RECOGNIZES BROTHERs
PICTURE AMONG SOLDIERS

In looking over a picture Of Ameri-
can soldiers in France that appeared
in THE EVENING JOURNAL on Tues
day, Mrs. Cummins Speakman, Of
pennsgrove, formerly Of Smyrna, was
surprised to recognize her brother in
the group. The picture was taken by
the Newspaper Enterprise Association,
with which THE EVENING JOURNAL
Is connected.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
STATE HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

The monthly meeting Of the Trustees
Of The State Hospital for the Insane was
held at rarnhurst today. The report
Of Superintendent Hancker showed the
population TO be 500. During the month
nine males and two females were adj
United to the hospital and two males
and two females died. The amount re-
celved from the board Of pay patients
totaled si,5i224
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

son Francis have returned from New
York. where they were entertained by
Police Lieutenant and Mrs Gregg.
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young thereby obtained o more ready
knowledge Of the PRACTICE a. The pro-
fession. They were also taught to
respect the high standa ds by which
they should be governed.
Colonel Nlelds' long, busy and useful
life is ended" concluded Mr.. Cooper.
"HC was a good man, a useful citizen
and an able lawyer. ] know Of no one
at tie bar. or In the community in
which he lived whose presence. Identity
and individuality will be more sadly
missed among those who knew him.
Full eight-siX, his well spent years,
Have passed in honest toll,
mo blight upon his life appears
mo blot his name 90 soil
ON motion OF Mr.. Reinhardt, the follow
ing were named by Chief Justice Pen
newill. TO present Judge Gray's and Mr.
Cooper's addresses to the various
courts:
supreme Court-Robert II. Richards
and Hugh NJ. Morris.
limited states Court-IOhn Biggs and
Alexander B. Cooper.
Superior Court-H. II. Ward and
David J. Relnhardt.
Chancery Court-Seuator Willard
Salisbury and William :. Rilles.
Out Of respect 70 Colonel Nields,
court was adjourned until Monday
morning.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
WUITF-WFNTZFLL.

Miss Elizabeth Cecilia White and
Paul C. Wentzeil, both Of Wilmington,
were married in Philadelphia on Satur-
day at the Cathedral Of 81. Peter and
It. Paul by the Rev. Father Joseph
J'Hara. The couple will reside IN
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
FAVE FIREMEN HOME.

The Fame Fire Company returned TO
Wilmington at lis o'clock this after
noon after seven and one-haf hours
continuous service at the Fibre Speci-
atty Company blaze, near New Castle.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
RY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

UITIU IT"No sum CORRESPONDENCE
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Dec. Grown Prince nup-
rccht continued his everlasting pressure
on Gen. Byng's salient today.
Heavy lighting was occurring on the
northern and southern sides Of The Brit
ish bulge in the German lines.
The weather is exceptionally clear.
The cold. however. Is covering the pools
In she'll craters with ice.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
nFCOIT7n STOIFN JFWFT =

The two rings and a brooch, for
whose theft from Mary E. Naylor. No.
6O4 Vandever avenue, Aired Nillone
was arrested. have been recovered by
he nnlice.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
pRFSBYTTRY MEETTNC.

New Castle Presbytery will met this
afternoon TO act on the transfer Of the
Rev. Thomas Kerr from Buckingham
Church, Berlin, Md. TO the Greenhill
Presbyterian Church. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
ArcIIiENTs an THE mn

Among those treated at the Delaware
Hospital today were:
James Fallers, lacerated hand.
Charles Ryan, bruised fingers.
w Simmons, crushed toe.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

The FIRST is that the Clyde Company's
New lork-Philadelphia Line wall not be
abolished The second is that tire COM
pany make an increase In its rates which
will enable Il to continue the service
without loss to itself and the third is
that the line be commaudeered and opcr-
ated on the present basis by the govern
ment AZ all events Il is understood
the line will be continued which will
mean much to many Wilmington manu-
facturcrs and stores.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
means ON Stand IN
HIS OWN Defense
Rv The United Press.

hA Inc lNlitu truss.
CONCORD. y. c. Dec 6.--Gaston
Means took the witness stand IN his
own behalf at 1910 o'clock this morn
Ing after his chauffeur. Ernest Bury,
had paved the way for the accidental
killing Of Mrs. King by iestifylng that
she asked for her pistol few minutes
before the tragedy.
Means said he met Mrs. king first
at dinner in a Chicago hotel Ia May
or June, 1911, at a dinner being given
by Mrs. King and Mrs. Melvin.
he met Mrs. King again the next
year.
The first hour Of his testimony was
As 10 his employment lie said while
he was with the textile interests OF
ais home city he made about forty-lye
hundred. and Nth his textile writings
made as much as ten thousand, one
year going 10 sixteen thousand.
He resigned. because he was married
and was forcedta travel so much.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06
Gen. EAIG PUSHES TONNES
AHEAD ON LAYACQUERIE LINE
Nv John II. HEARLEl.

Of cantains. further accentuatins the
salient.
Evening journal., 1917-12-06

Or. and Mrs. p. 4. NJ Rovitti and
son Francis have returned from New
York, where they were entertained by
Police Lieutenant and Mrs Gregg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

In a n0trIOtIC OutburSt a certain mayor
league ball player struck IA small edition
Of the Stars and stripes above his right ear
as he came out on the field, with his cap
off but the flag futtering.
The scene happened to attract the at
tention of Colonel Charles Dryden. This"
said Mr., Dryden, impressvely, 'is the first
time / have ever seen tho American flag
flying from Gibraltar"