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Evening journal., 1917-12-20
SHOW OF WONDERS.

A rare treat is promised local ihcatre-
gocrs in the presentation at the Play
house tonight. tomorrow night and
Saturday afternoon and' nighi Of the
shows OF Wonders I'm sending this
huge entertainment 90 this city, j. D..
and Lee shubert, heads of The Winter
Garden. assure local theatre goers that
this Is the supreme effort of Winter
Garden production. They are chnndent
that il will be aidudged In this city.
as il has In New York. Chicago. Boston
and other lare cities, the acme OF colos-
sal musical comedy cndeavor.
This big entertainment is in fifteen
mammoth scenes There are regiments
OF girls. miles of scenery, carloads OF
costumes. Thousands OF laughs and
scores OF haunting. toe-tapping melo-
dies. There are musical comedy stars
galore. each one OF enough importance
10 star alone. Heading this prelentious
Fsi are such favorites as Eugene and
Willie Howard. Tom Lewis. while
closely following In popularity are
Flora Lea. Sidney Phillips. Charles
Wright. White and Clayton. Ernest
Hare. Adolnh Blome. Edmund Null
Virginia smith. Myrtle Niciorine and
Irene Zonr Scenically speaking there
is nothing ldfi 90 Dee desired in the
equipment of the SHOW OF Wonders
Beginning with "a pastoral scene IN te
Adirondack mountains the audience is
rapidly carried go fashionable BATH
ing beach. lhc ballroom ot billion
dollar New York holcl the interior of
Pullman sleeping ear on through 'Nor
chancing and inicrcsiing scenes TO the
interior or Burmese tempe IN the
mystic far east But ihc most thrilling
mogi realistic and most interesting of
an scenes iS one depiciiug thc interior
of n undcrsca nghtng craft sub
marine + q. Here ine audience sccs
through clearly arranged pcriscope
"a maryellously thrilling battle between
me- submarine an hugh dreadnausht
Nrd u.s. for lhc chorus-soldom uas one
so large and so attractive been gain
cred together boz one company, lt De-
urOmill.d.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Drafted MEN MAY
enlist IN service
Infantry, Signal Medical
and QuartermaSter Depart
mentS Have Vacancies
DISTRICT BOARD TO
KEEP TAB ON WORKERS

Proves, Marshal General Crowder to-
day issued 10 governors and they were
transmitted 10 the local exemption
boards by Governor Townsend, new
rules under which men OF draft age
may Join tho colors at their own re-
quest White men only viii be ac-
ceptcd and they may enlist only In The
infantry. Signal Corps Medical Corps
and Ouartcrmasicrs Department sup
ply conditions are such that no men
can be accepted IN The coast artillery
field artillery. cavalry or engineer
corps
Volunteer enlistmenls in the regular
ARMY by men OF draft age ended on De-
cember i1 and they may Doe inducted
into service now only through their To-
cal boards The order makes the local
exemption boards. practically recruit
ing boards Any regisirani may enlist
by appearing before his local hoard and
expressing his desire io Join the army
and he may also specify any one branch
of the service as permitted under The
new order. lle Il then examined hy
the local board and sent 90 ono of the
camps specified by The War Depart
mcnl. This siill gives the reglsiront au
opportunity 20 pick his branch of lhe
service
Daniel J. Farrcn Of local board No. p
on behalf of the committee which had
charge of the farewell given the draft
men on Wednesday extends thanks TO
AN those who contributed 20 the fund
which was iakento defray the expenses
of the send-on. The fund In hand IS
not sufficient. however. io defray am
these expenses and donations VIII still
be welcomed
ON January 2 and 3 the members of
The District Staiel Exemption Board
will make "a tour Of Tho industrial
plants of The city 10 famllarIzo them
selves with just what Kind of worA
men have Co DO. This information B.
sought that ihc members of the board
may better understand industrial claims
for exemption.
The local boards have found that
many rceisiranls are taking iholr ques-
tonnaires before magistrates and mo-
iaric- public 90 have them hlled out
Whether these officials are making a
charge for This service Is not known
hut ih0 l0r1l boards want io Impress
upon the rcgislrant that there is a legal
advisory board for the express pur-
pose of helping them answer the Wics-
lionnalrc and they do not charge any
thing for their services. Regislranl- arc
urged 10 consult this legal advisory
board and To- do so before they attempt
to on out the. paper themselves.
Tho navy wants men Tor aviation
ground work. as machinists mates.
carpenters mates. Quarlermaslers. cop-
pcrsmiihs, hlacksmith-.
Men accepted for aviation ground
work will be- sent 90 Pensacola. fla,
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
CORN MEAL NOW
REPORTED scarce
Food Administration, How
ever. Announces New
Crop Will be On Soon
KEEP TAB ON THE
SHORT WEIGHT MAN

Food Administrator Hoover. through
Josiah Marvel. acting food director for
Delaware, today made an appeal 10
the children Of Delaware to do their
part in helping The children Of Bel
gium, by aiding In conserving sugar.
SIR. Hoover says.
'Do YOU know you are 10 have your
best chance for war service this
month? Everybody, children and
grown-uns. like candy. This Is the
month everybody eats candy and many
people make il i'm their homes.
Bot this year everything is differ
cnt. We are at war We shall cele-
braie Christmas. but in different
way. We shall want sweets for Christ
mas, but they must be a different kind
of sweets We must save our sugar
to send abroad to the people who have
only wha! VIC give them.
"Take the candy boxes you expect 10
ON for your friends and put into them
the sweets made according TO recipes
OF the food administration"
There is such a threatened scarcity
~ wheat flour reported that food
administration officials are turning Go
The coming of the new cOrnmcal and
flour crop sta solution Of the prob
lem. The price Of cornmeal now Is
nearly the level Of wheat flour, but
this is.due, II IS said because ihe sup
ply Of corn flour is about exhausted.
The mills are grinding cornmeal and
flour now. and about the middle Of
January the new crop will be ready
for market
By that time. 10 is expected that the
food administration will have fixed
prices for the corn flour. that will be-
considerable reduction ndSr pres
ent prices.
Women who learn that they have
been shou-weighled in buying foods.
should not hesitate TO report such in
stances through Hoover Clubs. All
such data brought Go The attention of
Miss Charlotte Johnson. the Federal
food expert. Will receive the attention
Of ofod authorities and they will take
steps Go see that the abuse is abstcd.
TWO recipes suggested by Nlr. Hoover,
with which the children can utilize
saving ideas I'm sugar, are as follows.
Chocolate Daiuties.
put through the meat chopper. one
half cup odcu OF udIfr. ne~ huil N'i
meats. Add one tablespoon orange
luior. little grated orange peel and
nncN square of melted unsvoeienei
chocolate. Mold into balls and roll in
chopped nuts or granulaied suear.
This mixture may he packed iu oiled
tin. put under weight until hwn
then cut into any shape desired.
Old-Fashioncd Moiasses Candy.
> cupluls one pint molasses.
tablespoon vinegar.
, isbiespOonfuls q ounce butter
substitute.
- level tcaspoonfu baking powder
tcaSpoonfN vanilla or ginger cN-
tract
put molasses. vinegar and butler into
"a saucepan Rring t0 o poilinS pomi
and boil. stirring AN the time until the
mixture is brittle when dropped INTO
cold water stir in baking powder ana
extract and pour into a buttered Tim
When nearly cold, pun until glossy
sufficient 10 make one pound.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
COURTNEY Will Gaze
TO co BEFORE JURY

The Clayton Courtney viii case will
De heard before a jury, Judge Boyco i'm
superior Court announced today.
After careful consideration o' The
matter. he said ne and Judge Rice had
concluded that the questions involved
should he decided by a jury lllo case
viii be heard NJ t'c January term Of
'ourt.
The case concerns whether or not
viii, sustained by Register Cf wills
Brown, is the last will and testament of
Clayton Courtney An appeal wss taken
from Register Of Wills Browns dcci-
sion by Mrs Avis adelaide Courtney.
wife. and Mrs Louise Belle McGonigaL
daughter Of the deceased The viii in
question was made by Mr. Courtney
shortly prior 10 his death in 1916, after
being taken from bis home at Newport
by his brother, Sylvester Courtney.
Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. McGonigal
are represented by /. Irving Handy and
w. L. Adams. while Andrew C.. Gray
and Charles B Evans are endeavoring
10 have the will sustained.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
ROTAR.ANS eve
KIDDIES XMAS JOY.
so Are Guests at Dinner
and Theatrical Perform.
ance Today
EACH ALSO GETS
GIFT STOCKING

Just everybody pitch right in and
have a good time" was the wclcomins
speech OF Ellwood Souder. chairman Of
The Rotary Club committee. al the
Christmas dinner given by the Rotary
Club TO nifty poor children IN the Rose
Room Of the Hotel dupont this noon.
There was a momeniary pause. while
children and friendly adults come to
help in the good time, looked at each
other. wandering who would make The
first start Then hrighi-cycd, thin
faced Italian lad pitched in 10y max
M a hgntnmg streak for a seat at the
long tables. lie was followed instant
ly by AN The rest Of the boys. with the
girls a close second. There were anN-
lUus moments wien two boys clung 10
one seat before they could DE per-
sradei there were going 90 bc enough
places to go around, but You may rest
assured the Rotary Club had seen 60
that.
lat This story ought 90 begin at The
beginning. 10 had evidently begun at
home. 90 Judge from the white dresses
and ribbons of the small maidens. and
The clean shining faces OF the boys.
Then 10 continued at the offices of the
Associated Charities. where Miss llilda
Mills. assisted by Miss Kathleen Mills.
Miss MacAlislcr. Miss Mullen. and Miss
r,1r-nailed the children into
marching order. and saw that they did
over 10y autos on The way
Goo $50. hoi'I. The first view The wait
ing adults had, was when rows Of small
lsceS appeared at the windows. getting
O preliminary glimpse of what was com
ing. Next. the wraps came on, and had
20 be huns up by adults. becOuse The
hooks were i've feet high, while The
guests averaged three feet
Now We arc back at Che dinner tables,
with napkins tucked In by friendly
hands. and the walters are bringing In
turkey and sweet and white potatoes
onfo~- 4nd rolls and cranberry
sauce. Anxious mothers may bc as
,..,u ihat unelr little people were on
their very best behavior There were
too many white, pinched little faces,
and Thin little arms and legs Most Of
fro hea~tilv-fed grown people present
looked as II they would lige TO make
t,,,,,,.- Youngsters eat four dinners right
on, 90 plump them up. one dear baby
had both her limbs I'm steel splinls But
on Tue ulltI ildNNf tA'tf fNNtN tAietlit
rosy boy faces. bubbling over With
suppressed mischief a few older
children couldn't get let off work to
come.
of course. there was Christmas
tree. with blue and green. and red lights
all over il. knd Won Just ought 20 have
seen the big piles of oNira-sizc white
stockings at the foot of 20. Inside the
socks were candy. games, scarf and
cap. and nuts and all sorts Of things.
Nv goodness, gracious. we nearly forgot
santa Claus lle was late coming. was
santa Claus and everybody was worried
until the familiar red and white ap-
pearcd. and the children drew an audi
bic sigh of relief. santa Claus had n
chimney beside him. and the adults
were invited TO put something into it
O. heln Tie Salvation ARM make
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
employers HEAR
OF LABOR SITUATOs'
Wages Shoot Up. Production
Remains the Same,
Speakers Assert
SEE EIGHT HOUR
DAY BEING IGNORED

At a meeting o fthe Manufacturers
Association. in the rose room OF the
Hotel dupont last night. several speak
ers from other cities were present and
discussed the labor situation today with
regard TO contracts let Tor war ma
terials 10 plants of the country.
The principal speakers were James
4. Emery, OF New York, council for
the National Industrial Defense; W. IT,.
Van Dervorri. president Of the National
Trades Association. Of Chicago, and q.
IT. Fisher, president OF the san Fran
cisco Local National Metal Trades As
sociation. Mr. Van Deryerrt is also
president Of The Boot-Nan DorVorrt
Engineering Company, Of Moline. m.
The main purpose OF the meeting was
for the speakers 90 explain The existing
conditions in labor circles with par
ticular reference 10 the Federal eight
hour law. The speakers stated that
labor organizations are bending every
effort 10 shoot up wages while the pro-
duclion Of materials remains the same.
or In other words, that the production
of goods is not In keeping with the
wages being paid
ono Of the speakers said that Com
missioner OF Labor Wilson is apparent
ly not able 10 handle the situation and
that Samuel Gompers is labor commits
sioner In fact If not IN name u was
further asserted that the labor organi-
zatiOns have grown in great power and
that the power Is concentrated through
the many heads of the labor organiza-
iions in Washington. Already rulings
Of three different United states att0r-
ncy generals have been abrogated
wherein large contracts for Government
materials were awarded without stipu-
lation as 10 ON cight-hOur day, one OF
the speakers said
One case cited In particular by M
Emery referred 10 a contract IN which
the government awarded 2ss0O0 scis
Of harness. including saddles. When the
saddles came into the hands of work
men Of the saddiers' union. the articles
We're found i0 be furnished with ro-
settles. They We're inst extra frills
but because the tiny bit of work was
done by men who had no labor orglni-
zaiion, the whole contract was held up.
Mr.. Emery stated The speaker said
that the government Is similar Go mu-
nicipal corporation and has sovereign
power 60 see 10 10 that its contracts are
carried out
Tldrty members Of the Nanufac-
tuFers Association of Delaware County.
Chester, were present. e.. ID. Garrett
son. president of the local association.
presided over ihe meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
MISS LAURETTE rANLoR.

Miss Laurctte TAYLOR who comes TO-
The Playhouse for two days. heginning
December %. In Happiness" the nev
comedy by J. Hartley Manners is de-
tcrmlned not 90 become Zone part
actress After she had made her hit a
few years ago in ''peg 0' My Heart "
% looked as il that Is what she would
have 90 be- She PLAYED Peg for three
years Then She rebcllod and one Of the
conditions upon (which she signed the
coinract 20 appear under the manage
mcnt of klaw a ErIanrer and George
q. Tyler was that they would give her
repertoire. With That end m view,
Mr.. Manners. who Is Miss Taylors hus-
band. has written "a series Of plays for
her in which she viii have a wide scope
for the display of her vrtuosiiy.
Happiness is one of these plays The
supporting company VIII be- headed by
%. p. Ieggie. the English actor Of un-
usual talent and Will also include J
M korrigan. Lynn f0nlanne, Violet
kemble Cooper Catherine Proctor. Her
bert Drucc AN prominent members Of
the dramatic profession IN this coun-
try.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
GERMANY LOST 100000
MEN IN war This YEAR
Rv Tho Inlied Pros.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Dec 20-Germany lost iOO.-
600 prisoners in the year just past,
Premier Lloyd George told the House Of
Commons today.
"She lost valuable positions" On,
Premier added. ">he lost hundreds OF
guns
"The Germans have had only one sue
ccss. This was due lo surprise at
tack which is under investigation. etc.
Dee attributed disappointment of a.
lied military hopes 20 tha Russian col
lapse.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
At THE VICToRIA

Olive Thomas. the charming star OF
the phoioplay stage. who on more than
one occasion, delighted movie audi
ences In this city, will be seen at the
Victoria Theatre IN "lndlscrect Cor
rinno. one Of the new Triangle plays.
The story IS that of woman who
wanted 20 be bold. bad vampire with
past
The Universal weekly, showing films
OF current events. has been q strong
feature at the Victoria. and the rapid
flow OF events as shown in the films
are the added attraction this woek.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
At THE GARRICK.

"Rucksport Centre which is hcins
given at the Garrlck Theatre This week
is one of the funniest things ON ihe
road. and 70 Is proving one OF the
drswing cards on the Garrlck bill TINS
week There are ten clever comedians
IN the company aud incidentally an ol
Hicm are musicians. I'm fact ihey nave
their own band and can sins some,
loo The scene of the action is laid
in co,ntrv store. where the crowd
gathers round and makes and enjoys
Us own fun. All manner Of good, clean
Jokes are cracked. then the band plays.
tbere is some singing. more fun, more
music and So on Tho characters are
wol made up. There is ihc-old time
country storekecper, The village clown,
me town constable. and an The rest
that go 60 make up the "spotlishis Oh
the community
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Al THE MAJESTIC

II You did not see Ann Pennineion
when She appeared at the Majestic
some time ago in her greatest photo
plsv success. "The Antics OF Ann a
paramount Picture. you missed rare
treat. This picture was SO well liked
that ever since It's last showing here
the management has received any
number of requests Tor a return show
ing. having an open date this week no
fine was lost in securing this delight
ful attraction for Today. II you want
40 see a picture that Will give you the
entertainment you need at this season
Of lhe year you must see Ann Pen
nngton. The Iiegfcld follics iovorite in
"rhe Antics of Ann She certainly mas
some time of % i'm this picture as any
one Will ten YOU who saw The picture.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
nInGLAns RREAk CnNCREIE.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20-Burglars drilled
through a Pinch slecl and concrete
wall into the vault of the summit state
,anh 100 summit Ill., about fifteen
r''la- west of here early today, and
stole more than $1,000 in cash and
ru.rcncy
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Outlook FOR 1918
WINTER WHEAT IS GOOD
nv The IIniied Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO. Dec. 20-The outlook for
the 1918 winter wheat crop. while at
present far below that Of the record
crop Of 1911 as shown by the govern
ment report, holds possibilities Of a
new high market, according to Chicago
grain experts today.
c. w. Beabcn. of LamsOn Brothers.
pointed out that The record acreage
this year is spread uniformly over the
entire country. assuring that with
favorable conditions the crop has a
much better chance Of reaching matur-
itv shan last year
a. THIS time last year, Beaben said
th. government forecast was for COO.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
TWO MORT FNIIsTMFNTS.

only two men were accepted at the
local army recruiting station Yesterday
and zap until . 30 today Richard Moore
and George Wilson We're enlisted for
service IN the aviation section of the
Signal Corps and sent 20 Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
At TIE QUEEN.

delnoalor of western characters made
his appearance ai the Queen yesterday.
whore ne is booked for the remainder
of the week I'm his newest Aircraft Pie
turc entitled "Thc silent Man. THIS
is a typical Hart Picture. even better
than his previous best. because any
Christmas Jolly for a lot of people.
They do say santa looked like Captain
HOlz. of the Salvation Army
Miss Nirg.Dia kcnney, niece of
Ernest =. r1itc. manager of the Hotel
dupont. played lhe morriest of tunes
ON "a piano brOugh' into the rose room.
while The children fcasted.
The adults were very busy helping.
The Rotary Club committee were EN-
wood Soudor. a. C. purdy and George
Carter Manager Taiie gave generous
help in seeing that a fine banquet was
provided.
lu addition tQ the committee from the
Associated Charities. "a number of WOO
men helped The children 90 enjoy the
day. and took them home in outomo-
biles afterwards. Among them were
Miss Edith $. D8nforih, Mrs. Peter =
Wright. Miss Alice Satterthwait Miss
Elizabeth Patterson, Miss Lillian Sou
der. Miss Elizabeth Edsall. Miss Marion
Durham, Miss Mary Curtis, Mrs.
Francis Cheney, MIS-. A. ID. Warner, Jr.
Mrs. Robert Pennington, Miss Madeline
Draper, Misc Sybil Gordon.
But IL is not time TO go home in
autos yet. After the dinner. when each
child received one Of the white stock
ings. some fairy godmother waved Der
wand at the blddinG Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Dockstader, md the youngsters
found themselves IN the Garrick Thea
tire. enjoying the most wonderful mat
incc, where people dressed like rain
bows and did funny and spine-ihrilling
stunts, and pretty ladies came out and
sang Mr. DOcksiader is a prominent
member Of the Rotary Club. and his
Kindness 10 the children was appre-
ciated. Then came the autos and home
with heaps of things TO ten the family
This evening the Chester Rotarians
will be entertained at the Hotel du-
Pont at a smoker. by the local club. Mr..
DOckslader will have performers from
the Garrick come over 10 the smoker 10
entertain the guests
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

Promotion is unusually Fast in avia-
ton work once man has received
his rating hc is eligible for promotion
70 the next higher grade aud 40 fixed
time prevails.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
ARE YOU READY

for the Holiday Festivities
What BETTER Gift
for o. man or young man2
Full Dress suit. 500 DO so.
Tuxedo Suit. S20 30 $40
Dinner Coats, $40 TO S25.
Dress Waistcoals, $3.50 10 20.
Dress Oycrcoals s21 20 SEQ.
Fur Lined. $50 10 si25
nrcss shirts. si00 10 s.
Dress Ties. 2jc 90 500
Dress Gloves. N io sa.
SILK SoX. Coz 10 81 5o
silk Scsrfs. si 20 $40
Dress shoes. 80 20 $40.
Dress Hats. So 10 $40
Latest STYLES. best makes. mod
crate and reasonable prices.
Holiday Specials
Bath Robes. $3.50 40 si5
N-ll0uso Coats. $3.50 20 si1.
Umbrellas. si Go $40.
Grips and Bags, $3.50 90 Si5
SILK Shirts. 50 io 49,
silk Ties. Poe io 81 so.
Initial llandkorchiofs. 80 10
500.
Dress Gloves. 500 Go 50.
Fur Gloves. $3.50 to si5
iur Caps. $3.50 to So
Everything else in nll kinds OF
ciulhing. hats. shoes and an fur
nishiucs Tor mon and boys.
open tonight till Q. open even
ings until Xmas.
MULLINS HOME STOV
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Attractions at the Theatres
TODAY IN The THEATRES
An nm pIANHnUsE

AI IHL PlAlHOOSt
"Show Of Wonders" musical cX-
trayaganza.
At THE GARRICk.
Vaudeville.
At TIE QUEEN.
William $. Hart In THE silent
Man .pho,oplayl.
At THE MAJESTIC.
The Antics OF Ann" phoioplayl.
At THE VICTORIA.
lndiscrect Corinne' lPhotoplay)
At THE SAVOY.
The Mate OF sally Ann photo
play.
At THE LYRIC.
Musical Comedy.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

Judge Of pictures can readily see that
it has been produced With great care
and given a mighty fine production In
nNorY Particular.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

100000 bushels but owing 20 the fact
that the increased acreage was mostly
in parts Of the country where wheat
didn't have a chance anyway only
hS.OO0O00 bushels maiured this sum-
mer. The biggest winter wheat crop
was in 1911 when 6si,990.000 bushels
was harvested
"Ample moisture or plenty OF snow,
which The prospects indicate will come
will give ms "a bumper winter wheat
crop next summer unless the unfor-
seen happens" said Beaben. 'lt is en-
tirely too early o. forecast anything on
the yield. but the present condition
would indicate a crop OF 300OO.0oc
hu1hels Conditions have been very un-
favorable for winter wheat 10. date and
aniicinate an Improvement in
this direction
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Personal

James 2. CORY. secretary To Mayor
Iohn W. Lawson, is spending today lr
with Mrs. CORY.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20
BRISK DEMAND CROPS
UP FOR XMAS Turks
H. Ridgely Harrington Dis
posing of $35,OOO Stock
of Poultry
PRICES LOWER THAN
MR.. HOOVER HAS SET

II. Ridgcly Harring,ons sale OF poul
try for Christmas was going on al full
tilt an day at MS store, No. jOlia West
Front street.
All morning men and women throns-
ed the store and eagerly bought turkeys,
chickens and ducks at The lowest prices
such poultry is offered in Wilmington.
Hero is the schedule of plccs cilure-
"a ly SIR. Harrington and tllc schedule
Of prices fixed by Food Administrator
Hoover.