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Evening journal., 1917-12-29
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Lemon juice and cayenne arc excel
lent used in French dressing. instead OF
black pepper aud vinegar.
Boiled ham viii be more delicate and
delicious n 70 Is allowed 20 cool In the
liquor In which IL Is cooked
stale pieces Of bread can be put
/ through Tic meat grinder and added 90
any mullins you are plannine 10 make
II "a small lump Of alum Is put into
the paste for putting paper on the wall,
the mice VIII never gnaw the paper.
The secret OF saving meat Is 10 extend
the meat flavor by gravies, or combi-
nations OF the meat with. vegetables
To reduce ones flesh the simplest
thiug Us TO eat less and The next sim
plcst thing Is 10 cat no starchy or sweet
foods
The best cook IN the world can
not not do much with third-class ma
tcrials
Popcorn mixed with moasses into
balls is simple, wholesome coniec-
tion.
4 lump of soda and little sugar
will, remedy the very acid taste Of to-
matocs
Picked walnuts chopped make an eX-
cellent relish 90 serve with hard boiled
eggs.
Mullins made OF whole wheat or any
dark -four should be- very thoroughly
baked.
PAPER dipped In parafiln and rolled
will serve 10 heat soup or coffee while
camping.
Afier roasting a piece OF meat which
is io Doe served cold, wrap IL IN cheese
cloth while hot. This preserves the
flavor
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
Treas ON CHARGE against
NATURAL 'ZED GERMAN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Dee. 90 Charged with
deliberately lampering with the deli
cato gyroscopic machinery OF torpedoes
for American ships, Paul Hennlng, q
naturallzed German. and an employe Of
the Bliss Torpedo Works. was arrested
today and arraigncd on "a treason
charge.
II convicted the sentence is death.
Lieutenant Francis d. Shea, L :. ~
torpedo Inspector for the plant. dis
covered that many exceedingly delicate
bearings and parts for gyroscopes. on
which the to.pedoes' effectiveness de-
pends, had been deliberately tempered
with, nlled with emery dust or jam
med he traced the parts TO llenning,
it was asserted.
Henning declared he was innocent.
He will be examined Wednesday. One
Of his sons Is interned on Ellis Island.
Omcials stated that certain Of the de-
fective parts which Il seemed Henning
deliberately damaged might have caused
a torpedo discharged from an American
ship to 'circle back and explode
against that ships sides instead Of the
ships sides at which Il was aimed.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
CITY SOLICITOR TO
Represent Golden
Some Counci!men Feel He
Ought to Act in That
Capacity
CASE IN CHANCERY
COURT ON MONDAY

Some members Of City Council are
displeased over the fact that City So
licitor Thomas F. Bayard will repre-
sent Fire Chief Patrick J. Golden in
the Court Of Chancery on Monday next
in the injunction proceedings brought
against him by the Fame Fire Com
pany and Samuel A. Mcdaniel, a citizen.
Some OF the Councilmen claim Chief
Golden Is not a city official IN the
strict sense Of the wo. d. inasmuch as
he is not elected by a municipal body
but by fire companies that furnish
their services under a contract with
the city Council may discuss this
phase Of the ill., tgaton at its meeting
on Thursday night next. Some Of the
Councilmen point out that. the litiga-
tlOn may take such a turn that would
require 10 10 be represented by com-
sci. and they think City Solicitor Bay
ard should not represent Chief Goldsn
for that reason.
The case in chancery on Monday VIII
be watched with interest by the fire
men Of this city, as It will decide
whether the Fame Company should he
further restrained from doing fire duty
It having been suspended for thirty
days on December i3 by Chief Golden
for leaving this city against his orders
The Fame apparatus at that time went
10 the Bethlehem steel Company fire
at New Castle
Whether The case is decided In favor
OF the Fame ilremen or the chief. the
likelihood Of repetition OF such a
squabhlo Will be made II City Council
strips The fire chief Of ali powers OF
suspension and prov lding for the right
Of appeal from any decisions made by
him hereafter. The resolution provid-
ing for such action was introduced In
Council on Thursday night and was re-
ferred TO the IRE and law committees
and will be discussed at the meeting OF
Council next week.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
SEhl-' OllR WAVE
Makes CITY SILVER
Blast From Northwest Sends
Temperature TO 6
Above Mark
SOME SNOW COMES
WITH MINTRY BLAST

a semi-Polaf wave set more than half
the continent shivering last night and
the national and local experts an
bounced that it was going 10 create
iclcular temperatures hcreabout, send
ing the mercury lower than II has
been this season. The lowest tempera-
ture. degrees. was recorded at G
o'clock,
With what is officially called th
"highest baromerilc pressure Of 81
winter" rolling this wey, this day in Oh
town will be phenomenally crisp su
gesting Rocky Mountain altitude
There was some snow.
The blast that ushered in the chill
was naturally from the northwest, ano
10 blew tho bitter tune Of nf'y miles at
times, and fluctuated between forty and
forty-ilve for more than three hours
out In Ontario, where The cold wave
had its being. talking outdoor was in
frozen language mostly, particularly at
White River. where the mercury ran
away down toward the south Pole, stop
ping at 40 below zero.
It was not quite 20 frosty as that in
the boundaries Of Uncle sam, soine
down merely TO p at Bismarck, y d.
Also, IL was pretty cool up at Greenville
NJ. last night with folk out sleighlns
and bells tinkllng in a rc-echoing tcm-
pc atu e Of below.
Furry things will be in .rder until
MONDAY or Tuesday, if the prophets may
be trusted.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
NJ ADOO Gets down
TO TRAFFIC P[OBLENS
Brings Locomotives From
West to Relieve Freight
] m in East
LAY TAKE OVER
STOCKS FOR RUSSIA
BY Tho United Press

BY The United Press.
. WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-ln tho face Of
a blizzard which swept the Eastern
states. Director-General McAdoo through
his operating boald d. Of railroad ex-
ecut,ves moved quickly today m the cf-
fort 10 relieve freight congestion.
More locomotives were ordered from
Wcsiogn lines 20 pull the Eastern points
out ~ their jam. Eighty engines al
.eady have been transferred into con-
gested districts and The board Is ey-
pcditlng movement of twenty-five more.
Meantime McAdoo renterod his atten-
tiOn on the great need ~ the nation for
prompt transportation of supplies. The
board expects him 90 recommend imme-
d.aiely strict curtailmont OF passenger
lraillc and movement Of non-War pro-
ducts 90 give the right OF way 10 coal
and other supplies. McAdoo expects
the public 90 accept these changes as
war measures.
In belief that action is the ilrst ne
cessity. McAdo0 Is letting other prob
lens rest until tho congestion begins
90 di solve
w |AMWW AWMNNAANA NNNMN NNlNAA u mum
ber OF railroad executives In regard 10
his ultimate plan Of control Tie will
make no step until convinced II is the
right one, be says.
In an Government departments and
ai the capital % was emphasized that
McAdoo's FIRST efforts must be center
cd on relief work for the country and
for The army. Tile senate coal probe
heariug developed testimony from l.. a
sneed. head of the fuel administration
distributing division. that the rail-
roads as a result of not increlsine
their facilities comnensurately with
the growth OF the country arc now 81
per cent deficient"
This was held 10 be some indication
of McAdoOs problem
Two hundred locomotives ordered
for Russia are now being held up, anc
can be- changed for Use on American
roads within two weeks, II Is officially
stated. They will be used IN event
OF Russla's making a separate peace
with Germany.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
oaAromo. aTnE MEssIiH.v

All arrangements have been made for
the producii0p OF Handels Messiah.
by the Or8torio Society 40 iho Play
house. Monday evening aud only ihc
final rehearsal is necessary 90 complete
the details of the work. At this re-
-hearsal the chorus OF l2j voices. the
four principal soloi-is, May Ehrey Hoiz,
soprano; Marie -loue Lans-lon, con-
iralto: Nicholas Douly. ieInr. and
Frederic NJ tiA. bass. and the 36 menu
hers Of the Philadelphia symphony
orchestra, will be assembled under the
direction Of T. Leslie Carpenter. who
will conduct the oratorla. There is
every indication that the audience
will be large and representative Of the
citys artistic side The fact that the
entire gross proceeds Will be given 20
the Red Cross, also has served to draw
public attention TO the merits Of the
performance In many respects, there
fore Monday night promises to be a
gala night muslcally at the Playhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
U. S. WON'T EXECUTE
SOCIALIST SOLDIER
Sentence Of Death Imposed
on Camp Dix Man is
R, voked
REFUSED TO SIGN
DECLARATION PAPER
sy The United Press.

bN INC lullfu flt1es
TRENTON \. J.. Dec. % Sentence OF
death by shooting Imposed on Rudolph
J. Nrana. Of North Bergen. Hudson
county, a national army soldier. who
advanced Socialists objections against
warfare. has been revoked through ;he
clomency Of Brlgadler-General o. 5
Mallory. retiring commander OF Camr
Dix. at Wrightstown
The soldier Is adviccd 70 reflect on
the sentence adiudged by the court in
this case and 10 desist from an attitude
which places his own views above the
law ana which, II persisted in must in
cviiahly lead 10 disaster and grief Tor
himself and his family, and injury to
the cause he SUPPORTS was the COM
ment Of General Mallory.
Probably the first case OF its kind
in the country. the trial for Nrana.
caused q sensation The man was sent
90 the cantonment early IN September
but he refused 90 follow the rules Of
his Officers 10 was alleged against
him that be was heard to remark that
This Is a rich mans war, and let the
rich ilght it, The specific charges
were his refusal 10 obey Major J. T..
Wilson. OF the 3i2ih Infantry. who Or
dered him TO sign his declaration OF a
soldier on the back OF his enlistment
papers and assignment card and pre-
pare FOR his physical examination.
Nrana made a plea Of not guilty, but
was held on the flrst accusation. The
court determined on The death sentence
General Mallory referred the nndins
back 10 the court for mutation. The
/ board. however, refused 10 change iis
verdict and the only alternative for
Gen. Mallory was the revocation. Vrana
/ has now been sent 10 the depot brigade
where. 1t is said there are about twenty
/ other conscientious ohiectors' await
lng action on their cases.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
DOLSHEV EI ARREST.
TEEN RELEASE AMERICAN.
Rv M Inlied press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The state
Department today announced the Boil
shcvih arrest Of Manager b r stevens,
Of the Peirograd branch Of the National
City Bank Of New York, with an ac-
countant named Link.
The two men were msrched through
the streets TO the bank and there re-
leased The bank apparently had been
closed. No action will be taken by the
state Department in view Of the release.
Tho state Department had no conflr-
nation Of the Bolsheyiki refusal to
pass an American diplomatic courier
al the border but authorities indi-
Gated their belief that the Bolsheviki
were trying 10 compel these couriers
TO get passports from Bolsheviki rep
resentatives, thereby giving the Boil
shevikis possible cause for saying that
the United states Government rccog-
nized them officially.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
ZERO WEATHER PASSING.
. the Ilnlied Pros.

By the United Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Central and
northern states which have been eX-
periencing zero weather for the last
two days will get relief tomorrow, the
weather bureau predicted today The
low temperature area which centered
over the great lakes region today will
move eastward tomorrow and include
New York state and New England Zero
weather was reported as far south to-
day as northern Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas The coolest Official temperature
was SO below zero at Duluth, Mimi, and
Bismarck, n. D., Nashwaulk, Minn., re-
ported 81 below, unonlcially. In Kan
sas City It was s below; in st. Louis
? below and In Chicago below. 4
temperature Of zero was forecast for
Chicago tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
finds Prices VARY
IN GTY'S Stores
High Prices Fault of Con-
Sumer in Instances.
Expert Believes
QUOTES INSTANCES
TOLD BY GROCERS

That 10 is largely the consumers fault
that prices for staple foodsuns In
Wilmington are So high is one Of the
FIRST hurried conclusions that Miss
Charlotte Johnson, Federal food expert,
formed after a tour OF the markets and
among the grocery stores Of this city
this morning Miss Johnson Is In VII
mingion trying Go aid the Food Admin
istration In educating housewives 10
save meat. sugar. wheat ANA fats, ana
Offering substitutes as high In relative
food value.
Encased I'm large storm coat and a
broad brimmed hat That aided O iriilc
in protecting her face from ihc snow
Miss Johnson venlured into the storm
when the wind was bloWug It's hardest
Both the King street and Madison
street markets were visited and with
them somo 0f ihe largest and some Of
the smaller grocery stores in the. city
And here are few of the prices she
obtained
Potatoes II 90 iJ cent a quarter.
Buiier-30 Co ~ cents pound.
Lord-32 TO 30 cents pound
u
Cream cheese. 30c DO i0c pound
smoked ham, Bic TO iOc a pound.
Bacon. i2c 20 sos a pound
Round steak. 2lc 60 pc pounds
Neck of beef. 22c 20 23c O pound
sugar. iOc and i2c per pound, or Pc
for two pounds.
Karo syrup. l5c 90 isc per pound.
There appears 90 Doe no standard
price for anything That ] priced thi'
morning said Miss Johnson Ever
ON staple goods ilat are sold 10 al
dealers az the same prices, there Is a
range in price. 40 one grocery sior'
/ asked the grocer If he served more
than one class of people and he sai'
he served two distinct classes. Ih'
ones making comfortable incomes were
the larger percentage of his trade h'
told inc.
The grocer told me that while h'
carried two grades of practically dl
kinds of goods. be- seldom had cal
for any but the best ana 'highcs
priced goods
".I have told The people that there d
really no difference 90 speak OF 10 ih
uualiiy. but they never ask FOR dnylhlul
but tho highest priced article the gro
Ger said to me.
what this grocer told me apparenit
explains the situation said Miss John
son. "The people are making comfort
able incomes. and are not trying q
save. They have The money 10 spen
and they spend it.
There is no question in my min
that II the women of Wilmingto
wanted cheaper prices on food the
could obtain them. visited cas-
groceries where there are no deliveric
and where people carry home ih
Goods themselves. and there cheap'
prices were found But even at The.
, stores 7 was told that people came
and asked for the best and they pa
higher price and yet carried Cd
goods home
Miss johnson has been directed b
the food administrator 90 obtain price
. on foods in markets and grocery an
provision stores in This city. Thes
oeurc- She is insirucioi "a ohiai
weekly. and ihcy will bc forwarded {
the food authorities at Washington
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
"HER REGIMENT"

Donald Brian, popular representative
OF musical comedy will come direct
from the Knickerbocker Theatre. New
York. TO the Playhouse on Monday.
January =, for an engagement OF a
week. with matinees on "Wednesday and
Saturday, in the musical comedy sue
cess, Her Regiment the score of
which Is from the busy pen OF Victor
Herbert. with story and lyrics by VII
liam LeBarOn. The production has
been made by Joe Weber and was
staged by Fred q. Latham.
Tho story recltes the adventures Of
O young and charming girl. who, after
having lived for long time In Amer
lea. returns TO Normandy. 90 meet a
condition by which. during her absence
her marriage has been arranged by her
guardian, with an elderly colonel whom
she has never seen. Against u all does
this pretty little miss rebel because her
dear little heart is all lthrob over a
handsome young soldier with whom
she is very much IN love. Donald Brian
is the soldier lover, because il 10 a role
in which he is always so delightful
The excellent supporting company and
the original one. by the way, includes
Audrey Maple Frank Moulan, Josie In.
iropidi. Hugh Chilvers. Paulina French
Jackson Hines Cissie Scwall. Fredericl
Manett and others. Then also ther,
are chorus girls and show girls anl
elaborate settings and handsome cos
iumcs.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
CONTINUE LARCENY CHARGE.

Lynn Clark. Negro. was before NUM-
cipal Court today charged jointly with
James B. ooks, also a Negro, who was
held for trial In Municipal CoWt
Thursday on the charge Of grabbing a
gold watch and gold knife and chain
( ON James Csulfeld, who stopped on
the night Of last November 10 TO tell
the men the time Clark's case was
postponed until next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
Personal.

~. o. Hancock. retail sales manager
for y. b. Danforth wholesale and retail!
druggist, left the city today for a sew
eral days stay with Mrs Hancock and
their small son, j. ogden Hancock, who
are visiting Mrs Hancocks mother, Mrs.
L. NJ. ogden, at Bridgeton, y. J. Mr..
Hsncocks son has been seriously i'll
and for a time II was thought an opera
ton would he necessary The little fell
lowe condition was reported today as
frnnroyed
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
GAnnIcK Ans UNCLE sAM.

How would you like to make sl575 a
month This is the sum Docksiader's
Garrick Theatre turned over % Uncle
sam last MONTH representing govern
ment taxes on tickets sold to patrons Of
That popular playhouse.
In speaking Of the theatrical business
Mr. Dockstader remarked upon the d M
Guilty OF getting for his theatre
Transportation facilities are such that
lie is rc--- certain that an his show fo'
any one week IS going 10 put IN ITS an
pcarance intact Big acts particularly,
which carry much baggage and scenery
are causing HIM the most worry.
u Is no "cinch" booking for a yaCde-
VILE house during these times, he said,
and turned wearily TO a pile Of CORES
pondcnce on his desk wondering what
was coming from that assortment of
mail.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
CHRIsTMAs sOCIABIE At GRACE.

. Grace Sunday school had good time
Yesterday In the afternoon the primary
children, in charge Of Mrs. Leon Ryan
and Miss Agnes Mitchell, spent a mercy
two hours In playing games. AfterWards
they were treated TO Ice cream and cake
and sent home with a box u candy.
In the evening, the Older departments
directed by the assistant pastor, the
Rev. Walter A. Hoarn. had their Christ
mas fun.
They likewise had games, refresh
ments, and candy, and Thoroughly en-
ioyed the evening.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
DELAWAEE OFF Gers
ON SPECIAL SERVICE

Three officers Of the Delaware Pat
TALON Of the Hath Infantry at Anniston'
Alabama. who have been assigned to
special duties are home for a few DAYS
vacation. Lieutenant Thomas W. Miller
who is adiutant Of the third battalion.
also has been acting adjutant Of the
fifth regiment for some time.
Lieutenant Frederick L. Manion, who
is home for q few days, has been de-
tailed as officer IN charge Of the rifle
range at Admission. as a recognition Of
his expert craftsmanship.
Lieutenant Harry C.. Ray, is visiting his
home In this city. lie has been detailed
as an instructor ia hayonet warfare.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
AT THE GARRICK.

ODlva, th Samosn nympth, is booked
fort Garrlck Theatre next week, with
her twelve trained seals and sea lions
O'Diva herself, a woman OF perfect
build, is an aquatic marvel and the
seals and sea lions do a lot OF interest
ing things. Eugene Emmett's players
will present the musical comedy, The
Bungalow" The bill also includes Dick
Of entertainers; the Three Southerners,
in songs and dances from Dixie Land ;
the four Wilson Girls, in the comedy,
Making Them over; the Georgalis
Trio, who will present military
shooting act; Harry Clark, comedian
and dancer. and some interesting war
pictures taken on the battle front in
Europe.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
EEM TInKs In MARKEr.

There were not many turkeys offer
ed by the farmers today. What were
on sale had the appearance of having
been carried over from Christmas
some stands asked from so 60 Y cents
pound while others asked as high
as - cents The market was quiet
Chickens sold from % 60 so cents and
the demand was brisk in comparison
TO that OF turkeys.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
THREE THREE THREE
RY MILLIAM PHILIP sIMMS.

United Press staff Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, Dec. 29.--Wlnter's cold has
practically frozen mp all fighting on the
British front
With the lines buried under snow to-
dsy and the thermometer far beloN
freezing, there was little chance for
lighting. The Germans heavily shelled
British trenches near Bullecourt and
southwest OF Bourbon yesterday. Later
ths Homoge sector was the object OF
Evening journal., 1917-12-29

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Dec 29-Again today Field
Marshal Haig reported nothing spe-
cial" from the British front.
By The United Press
ROME. Dec. 29.-Teutonic aviators
bombed Padua yesterday, killing i3 and
wounding 60 inhabitants, the war office
announced today.
None OF the citys noted monuments
was damaged, lt was stated.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER.

BY lne ulltu fltee.
WASHINGTON. Dec. -9-Forecast Tor
week beginning Monday
North and Middle At'aniic states.
Cloudy and continued cold until Tues
day. moderatlng during middle Of the
week with snow Friday OF SATURDAY.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
WOMAN ACCUsED on THEFT.

Nettie Taylor. a Neeress was arrest
ed this morning by Detective Riley on
a charge of larceny She Is alleged TO
have stolen jewelry valued at more
than 500 from house on the EAST
side Of the city.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
j S. ARMY BALLOON =
ALGRTS IN mexico
Bv The United Press

Bv The United Press
SAN ANTONIO, -TcX~ Dec. @-M
American army balloon which LETT here
Thursday nlght with Captain McLul-
lough and six student ballonists Landed
today in Mexico, with one OF the party
badly injured, according 90 word re
celved at the Missouri Aeronaulical So
ciety School here.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
INInN PRINTERs ELECT.

Wilmington Typographical Union,
No. 1913. elected the following officers
AT its meeting last nighi, at their
rooms. No COZ Market street: Presi-
dent. F. w. Stierle; Nice-president,
George Moreland: rets~y-treasurer,
oscar r. p-., scrgeant-at-arms,
an rIf4eou
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
TnnEr MonE ~ ENIIsr-

William r. Walker and Gordon san
ford. were accepted today at the army
recruiting station Tor the aviation Sec
tion Of the Signal Corps. Thomas Ho-
warth was accepted for The Engineer
inc Departments
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
GRACE GEORGE.

Wilmington Is assured Of a splend d
attraction all Of next week, for in that
week Miss Grace George will appear
in Wilmington in her play, "The lnds-
siruciible Wife, by ederick and
Fannie Hatton, two Of the best play
writers Of the present day. The en-
gagement will begin with o special
performance on New Years eve, be-
ginning at A 30 O'Clock, and there will
be performances each evening and on
New Years. Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons.
This will be the first time that Miss
George has appeared outside Of her
own theatre In New York In nearly
two years. and Wilmington Is especial
lv fortunate In having secured her in
This new play. Miss George Will be
surrounded by a company which is
ssld' 10 De the equal Of any seen in
Wilmington for years. and The play is
one Of the best yet selected. It will
Dc a new style OF comedy for Miss
George. closely approaching the farce
comedy line. The play viii he splen-
dldly mounted. and it is felt it will
prove one OF the big successes OF the
present theatrical season.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
BERLIN, Via London. Dec. 2g.-British
reconnoiterlng attacks south OF Carpe.
east OF Nieuport and near Poekcapelle
broke down under German defense FIRE
today's Official statement said.