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Evening journal., 1917-12-29
JUDGE Orders PREACHER
TO SUPPORT FAMILY

Edwin Corbin was before Municipal
Court this morning charged with fail
ure TO properly support his wife and
five minor children.
The wife testified In court today that
her husband earns substantial returns
from a newspaper route and is also re-
imbursed fairly well by the members
of Baptist Negro church on Front
street near Washington for his services
as minister 10 the congregation.
The couple have had the present
trouble for the last ten days. Mrs.
Corbin told the court that every year
about Thanksgiving Day her husband
has informed her that he will no longer
nav the rent for the house in which
ihey live. This time. Mrs Corbin told
fhe court, she thought she would let
the law adjust their differences.
Corbin told the court thai he is willing
TO provide for his wife and family and
that the whole trouble grows out Of
religious differences. his wife he said,
not agreeing with him In his religious
principles.
Judge Finger ordered the defendant
10 pay $40 weekly for the support Of
his family and case continued for a
month in order 10 allow the couple TO
adjust their differences.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
CLYDE SHIPS TO SAIL
UEDER U. S. Orders

shippers or this city. with the as
sisiance of the Chamber OF Commerce.
have won another round in what
seems 90 be developing into a finish
nght with The Clyde steam hip Com
pany 90 prevent that concern from
disseminating It's steamship line be-
tween New York aud Philadelphia. They
have succeeded in enlisting the aid Of
the government on their side. and as a
result the Shippng Board at Washing
ton yesterday advised Clarence g killen.
secretary Of the Wilmington Chamber
of Commerce, that the steamship COM
pany had been requested to continue lis
line for an indefinite period
The company had Siycn notice !hst
the line would be discontinued today
Protest was made by the shipping in
terests 0f this city and Philadelphia and
tii@ matter was brought 90 thc atten-
ti0n Of the shipping Board In Washing
ton before the members Of which all The
facts We're laid by Mr. Killen. This
seems 90 haye had the desired effect
Tor Mr.. Killen yesicriay afiernoOn was
notified from NaA.agiom that the
Shippng Board had requested the
Clyde Line 90 Keep il- steamships in
commission until nflher notice and
that this would be done.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
MORE COAL HOARDERS
ARE FOU'. D IN CITY
Fuel Administrators Unde-
termined as TO What
Act on TO Take
HAS AUTHORITY
TO SEIZE SUPPLIES

Following the discovery that one CON
sumer in this city has many thousand
pounds Of coal in his cellar. while
others have none. the fue' admlnistra-
ton has secured evidence which leads
nem TO believe that there are other
residents who have been boarding coal,
despite the boards advice 10 the con-
irary. The evidence in hand Is being
followed out 90 determine It's correct
ness and 60 see whether the situation
as repsesented Is as stated.
Just what is going 10 be done TO
those whe hoard fuel and who are
caught at 30 has not been determined,
it was stated today The fuel admin
isiration. however, h5s fun power 20
take such steps as they may deem nee
essary. and n the situation should war
rant they could take from those who
have been boarding the fuel an the coal
Continued on Page Tw0.l
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
HOME Burns As He
VIEWS 'HAPPItESS"
George c. Tyler, Theatrical
Producer. Gets Word
at Playhouse
MOTHER RESCUED,
NEARLY OVERCOME

When George C. Tyler, theatrical
manager OF New York, was in Whining
ton last night viewing Laurette Tay-
lors new play. Happiness his home
at No. $40 West iO2d street. New York
City, was destroyed by FIRE.
His mother. Mrs. Harriet p. Tyler
and his sister. Miss Edith Tyler. were
in the basement Of the three story
home last night preparing dinner Miss
Tyler when she started upstairs heard
the cracking Of flames and smelled
smoke She notified her mother and
Continued on Page TNo.)
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Stan Correspondent.

United Press Staif Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Dee. %. - Director
General McAdoo today began the move
ment Of war freight throughout the
country without regard 20 individual
lines. simultaneously the Railroad War
Board. through which NlcAdoo will di-
rect operations for the present. worked
on a definite organization plan for the
future.
How Ions this board will act as Nc
Adoos operating agency appeared 10
depend on its initial success in meeting
demands on it and the popularity Of its
organization plan with McAdOo.
Pooling Of freight equipment and eX-
penditures viii be accomplished as
rapidly as machinery for these revolu-
tionary chunges can be established.
When McAdoOs plans are finally work
cd out. il Is stated auihoritstiyely. the
railroads viii be operated as a business
init. Under such operations the gov
,rnmenl should net S250O00OO0 a year
a5Ovc compensation TO be paid the
roads, Federal control enthusiasts said.
There is difference Of opinion In Con-
sress on how far McAdOo can go be
fore legislation must be passed to give
him powers. The /. G. g. and other
legal authorities say the President has
an the powers he needs. Senators and
Conressmen regarded as railroad su-
fh0riiies and lawyers or ability, say
Iscislation must be passed now to give
the President rights he has assumed IN
ile matter.
But there viii be little time lost in
aiving him anything he wants to ex-
pedite transportation. There are toe
many communities suffering from lack
of coal and other supplies who expect
holp from Government action.
The President will go before Con
eress January Z to outline what he
has done and what legislation he
wants.
While NlcAd0o drove ahead with hi:
rlIlroad plans, an Washington today
was discussing the possibility OF Gov.
erument ownership evolving from Fed
rral control
President Wilson did not have
owno. ship in mind when he took pos
.ossion ~ the c0untry's railway lines
Il can be stated positively. His proc
lamatlon was issed TO meet a wal
emergency.
kut on an Sues IT, u ouiilitt'u tAa
success or failure Of the present steI
viii settle the Government RAILROAD
ownership issues.
Forces already are at work to bring
permanent Federallzatlon about. Lead
ing the movement are the big four rail
road brotherhoods With the avowe'
slogan that the railroads shall not b'
turned hack TO private ownership th'
brotherhood leaders are planning legis
iation 20 clear the way. The labo
element in Congress is lining up TO
ihc fray.
The railroads executives are afrai'
that public ownership will grow from
The present situation. But they admitte
their inability TO cope With the problem
facing them and urged upon the Presi
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
PENLYN HALL won. BUT
J...CE FROST IS KILLJOY

Members Of the Penlyn Hall basketball
team went 90 Smyrna last night and
there defeated the smyrna team by the
score 46 TO % They were much elated
by thir victory but the strenuous time
they had in the extreme cold before they
got home took all the JOY out Of them.
The game was concluded about s.Ao
o'clock when the players made imme-
diate preparations for the return trip to
Wilmington. They had gone 10 Smyrna
in an automobile but when they were
ready TO start back they found the ma
chine had frozen tight. They worked
over the engine until y as o'clock before
they succeeded in getting the motor into
working order. and then they had to
drive back in the freezing night air, so
that when they arrived an the youns
men were almost frozen.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29

That there is no truth in the stories
that Halifax no longer is in need Of as
ssiance is shown clearly by the follow
ing dispatch which comes from Bos-
tom
BOSTON, Dec. .2s.-Halifax still needs
money for relief the sufferers by the
explosion. according TO a telegram TO
Governor Mccall from the chairman or
the Halifax relief committee today. The
telegram says:
we are receiving inquiries daily from
Massachusetts, cities and towns stating
10 Is reported Halifax needs no further
help. financially or otherwise, and ask
ing IL this is true. May we presume
further on your kindness and ask YOU
10 please make II known that while we
have sufficient supplies Of materials ana
food at present, our financial needs
are far from met
Through an error in transcription the
500 subscription Of the Grecnhill PresDy-
lerlsn sunday school was credited TO
the "Grccnbank' Presbyterian sunday
Evening journal., 1917-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Chlnese and
japanese troops are heing prepared for
possible trouble in the Far Easl-par-
tcularly Manchuria and Siberla-ac-
c0rding 90 dispatches reachng Wash
ingtOn today
The German menace is keenlS felt
there now. With the BolshcyiN gov
ernment apparently thr0wIng Russia
under Berlin's sway The Chinese and
japanese government feel the time is
approaching when they may be forced
90 act providing the consent Of The
Entente and American governments can
be secured.
occupations Of Siberia, particularly
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
HUNS AND TURKS
TRY TO RETAKE
THE HOLY CITY
Austro-G Germans From Rus
sian Front Fail TO Break
Allenby's Grip
FALKEEHAYN HAS Two
MEN TO ALLEEbY'S ONE
By The United Press

By The United Press
WASHINGTON. Dee. 29-Four Turkish
army divisions upwards OF 60,00O men
reinforced by Ausiro-Gorman troops
from the Russian and noumaniau fronts.
have begun "a desperate campaign 10 re-
take Jerusalem and drive the British
q ON the Holy Land, according 90 Official
reports reaching Washington today
Heavy nghiing Is IN progress over a
line extending from Jana, on the Mcdit-
olnancan through Jerusalem and along
the Jericho road almost 10 the River
jordan. Tho Turks valnly attempted TO
break The British grip on the jaffa-Jeru-
salem raili oad. AbofiiyC efforts 90 turn
the British flank 10 the ncighholh0od Of
Bethany, MOI thcasi Of Jerusalem failed.
40 some points along The lno Gen. Al
lenhy's eXpeditionairy force is outnum-
hcred two 10 one. Acco. ding to oillclM
reports ne is making a deiermiend stand
against Gen. lalkenhayn's combined
Turgo-Ausirlan-German divisions.
ION December %. %. 2s' the oflcial
report reads, "iho enemy delivered a
number of determined attacks with
I four ull divisions in the neighborhood
Of Bir Nebala. Entente military experts
+ here estimate a Turkish division as i5.-
00O mcn. making Falkenhayn's forces
I'm Palestine upwards of 10000 troops .
They were repulsed With heavy
losses subsequently, we launched a de-
tormlned counter attack against the
enemy right flank Will two divisions.
our troops won a brilliant victory adj
vancing a distance of two and onc-half
miles over a niue mile front along the
Bella Kafr Nomah line The Turkish
losses were exceptionally sanguin3ry"
Capture OF a large number of German
prisoners was also reported In Allen
bys dispatch These were from tho
10isi German regiment the communiqus
stated
That the Tcutons have transferred
large numbers Of men from The Rms
sian fronts 10 the Italian and Mace
donian theatres has been known fol
some Time
4 troop movement into Turkey {,
bolster up the fast failinc morale 0I
the Moslems has been anticipated b,
the British for some time The sus.
picion was not confirmed. however
until Allenbys report was received
Todays dispatches from Rome indl-
Gated that the reuions were sending
several divisions into Macei0nia British
sueccsses in Turkey Norr h1vlnc a de-
Continued on PAGE TWO
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
MANY MISTAKES MADE
IN QJESTOYNAIRES
Exemption Boards Invite
Registrars TO Accept Ser
vices of Legal Advisors
CLASSIFICATION
OF MEN BEGINS

For the sake Of composing the public
mind and FOR the convenience Of the
rcgisirants. Provost Marshal General
Crowder has issued orders to Governor
Townsend, who has transmitted them
TO the local exemption boards. stating
that 10 has been decided that there will
be no more formal calls for deferred
percentages OF the present quota be-
fore February i5. This. it is believed.
win be welcome news 10 the many men
who are close TO the top Of the remain
ing list and who have been somewhat
up in the air as 90 what TO DO, not
knowing at what moment they Flight
be summoned for the training camp.
General Growers orders set forth
that while the boards should. until they
have enough men finally classified IN
class one. send forward promptly men
selected under the old regulations 10
make up deficiencies In calls already
made, the result of this decision will
be that the boards viii be able 90 give
the benefit OF the nelN classification sys-
tenn 10 an men whose order numbers
arc so late as Go place them within de-
ferred PERCENTAGES Of the present call.
It is further set forth that calls Will
however. be made very sho thy under
the provisions Of section ii9 for the
special class men there mentioned
These special class men have not been
classified. but the War Department is
preparing 10 call for a large number
of men who are highly specialized in
a oumber Of lines Of endeavor
The questionnaires are coming bach
fast 10 the local boards, and some OF
the boards are classifying the reg s.
tranls and have sent caris TO then
notifying them what class they are in
Continued on rage TWO.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
CHINA AND JAPAN MAY
SEND TROOPS INTO RUSSIA

Naliiyostok, TO protect allied supplies
is the osteusible motive impellins the
Chinese. Back OF ihis lies the fear
that Nippon may be- too late II Ger
manys move are not che, kmaled i'm
time The possibility that China is in
league against further japanese en-
croachment Is suggested here. but OUT
wardly they are as one In This new
development 10 Far eastern affairs
Assurances have come from the Rus
san Ambassador at Toxic that Japan
Will not send troops into Manchu-ia
and serbla Nntil consent OF the entente
has been secured
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
FINAN.TAL NEEDS OF HALIFAX EXPLOSION
SUFFERERS ARE FAR IRON MET

school. Our attention has been called to
the error by the following, and correc-
tion mas been made in tue list:
Dec. %, 1917.
"Slr: The sum Of $40 / left in your
onice Wednesday for the Halifax Re-
lief Fund was from Greenhhl Presby-
terian Presbyterian Sunday school, not
Greenbank as you published in today's
JOURNAL. Please make the correction.
"You
AGNES G. OLIVER"
CASH contributions.
W. l.. Dockstlder ...............S 2000
Charles r.. Martin and family,
No. 30 W. 22nd ST. ........ 1870
Mrs. William g. Mendinhall, No.
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. ...... 10000
Mrs. Katherine X. Daniels, No.
500 W. 10Th St. .............. 500
George /. Daniels 10. 409 W.
18th ~. ......... 0Vu
William :. Benson, Dover ...... 800
Dr. J. W. Crumbmgh, No. 2i02
Boulevard .......... ......... 0UU
Mrs C.. \. Honecker, Middle
town .......--..-..-..-.... oW
Mrs. Mary &. Crooks. No. II
South Clayton st. ............ 600
Miss Elsie Louise Patterson. No.
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. ...... 500
Mrs. Alice DUPONT Ortiz. Green
Vile. Del. Observation-Disclosures. jupVu
MIS- Josephine w BlsseI. No.
iiOi Franklin st. ........... 800
Mary 4. Siubbs .............. 500
4 Sympathizcr .............. 200
CONTINUED on Page Tvo)
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
Snow BRINGS THRIFT
STAMP EOKEY TO KIDS

Hundreds Of youngsters who received
sleds as gifts on Christmas had their
hearts gladdened this morning when
the snow began 90 fall To many IL
meant a good shedding day. while TO
Others 10 meant some extra money in
cleaning sidewalks.
Among those who took the latter view
was Carl English, the i0-year-Old
nephew Of Postmaster English.
This morning when Carl saw The
snow. he said: Wen. Uncle Jim. this
snow VIII mean a couple more thrift
STAMPS for me.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
nr ANIL b. GnnAI.
Unlicd Press slaF Corres .lOnde

lulicd ifcNs stan Aofif>i ifuhutNi.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-American
authorities expect ihat Russia or Ger
many will make o definite move 90 get
the Brest-Liiovsk peace proposals be-
fore the United states and the allies
n 20 comes from Russia 70 viii prob
ably be open and dispatched ihroush
the diplomats ai pelrograd. II it comes
from Germany neutral envoy viii
doubtless Doe used, and the oyurlures
VIII be so presented as 90 permit Ger
tCont nued on rugo Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
By The United Press

pETBOGRAn. Dec. ~ -Gorman dele
gates TO the Brcsl-LitoVsk conference
were reported today as having privately
agreed 90 a plehscilc 10 determine the
future disposition OF Alsace Lorraine.
such concession was not formally
made In the announcement of terms ass
outlined by Count Czernin, and the dec
laration that it had been covered In pri-
Naie conference WAS regarded here ms
further evidence OF favorable step
toward general peace
The Central Powers reply 10 general
caused @ good impression here Some
observers declared II the Bolsheyikl
convened the constituent assembly al
this moment their peace aspirations
would probably bee supported by a ma
iorily of this body--0nd this despite tht
. fact that the Bolsheviki party Is In q
minority there.
Admission of ten revolutionary So
cialists 20 the Bol heviki government
circle strengthened the Bolsheyih Verl
greatly here today
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
ERZBERGER SAYS
peace MOVEMENT
CAN 7 Be HALTED
German Minority Socialist
Predicts Separate Pact
With Russia Soon
UNITED STATES not
interested IN me- YES
By The United Press

AMSTERDAM, Dee Pc The move
mcnt toward a general peace cannot
De arrested. declared Dr. Erzhei ger.
leader of the German minority Social
.sis. ia an interview received here to-
day
Erzhorger predicted a separate peace
with Russia very soon
Delayed dispatches from Brcsl-Lito-
yosk received today Via Berlin. declared
the Russ0-German peace discussions
were continued Thursday. special
questions being under consideration.
The dispatches asserted that the de-
lib'ratons had progressed 10 a point
where a brief suspension would sho ily
bo necessary in der that the dele
gates might communicate With their
respective governments.
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
WAR FREIGHT ON
Any OLD Line IS
GOVERNMENT WAY
McAdoo Orders Roads TO
Move Traffic Over Most
Expeditions Routes
PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS
CONGRESS ON JAN. 4

DirectOr-General McAdoo, OF the
Great American Railway, got a taste
today Of the obstacles in winter rail
roading when a cold wave and snow
swept the Atlantic Seaboard. At the
same time the storm emphasized the
advantages Of Federalized control by
virtue OF which McAdOO was able 10
wire oil lines requesting Them TO
move traffic by the most convenient
and expeditions routes"
Evening journal., 1917-12-29

DESTROYS ZEPPELIN.
BY The United Press.
COPENHAGEN Dec 2o-Destructon Of a Zeppelin by
Jutland reported here today The drgbe
in flames the North
vEsUVIUs AGAIN IN ERUPTION
BY The United Press.
ROME Dec again eruption, according
70 word received here today.
SOME COLD.
BY United
MONTREAL Dec 29-Montreai tody the coolest day %
years temperature below Ottawa reported 81
below. and Quebec 2s
THREE BRITISH DEsTROYERs WITH 1913 MEN.
BY The United Press
LONDON. Dec 2o-Three British destroyers
topeoed last night according 10 an admiralty
announcement today officers and $50 men were lost
Evening journal., 1917-12-29
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and sunday;
probably occasional light suow.
oresh North 10 northeast winds
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81. Mary's Church Notes

A circular letter from bishop j j..
Milan was read IN all the Catholic
churches Sunday, announcing a move
ma, or nine days devotion in honor of
the Holy Ghost, in all the churches Of
the diocese from Friday, May Is, TO
Saturday, the Eve of Pentecosl, May
26th.
The monthly collection was taken
at all masses Sunday.
The Rogation days were observed
this week with special 'prsyers. AS
eention Day was observed Thursday
morning Being holy day members
attended mass.
Fr. Bedard told the congregation
Sunday not to become alarmed on nc
count OF the war and withdraw their
savings from institutions where they
have money ON deposit. Banks are
much safer and much more profitable
than hiding places In the home.
The interior decorating of The church
is soon 10 begin.
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Before His Honor
Happenings 10 the Court Across the River

Annie Watts appeared Monday
mt rning snd plead guilty to intoxica
ton.
She told the court that she had a
bad cold Saturday night and took
drink. She said she wss on the way
To hire a carriage TO take her TO Fom-
fret when the officer stopped her. "He
probably smeiled the liquor on my
breath and thought | was intoxicat-
ed, )" said the defendant.
Captain Ryan told the court that
the woman was picked up about !
O'Clock sunday morning on Union
street. she was drunk and sauced
the officer.
She had not been arrested since 1914.
A fine of ~ and costs Of ii was impos-
ed and paid.
Frank Chandler Of Pomfret paid 81
for leaving his automobile on the street
Saturday night without lights. He
said he did his shopping and then met
his wife and they ment to the movies
and he forgot all about his lights until
he came out Of the theatre and saw his
machine In darkness.
Stanley Rodman forfeited a bond OF
SIS. He was arrested on = charge OF
intoxication and breach OF the peace
/ Captain Ryan said the man got into
a fight on Livery street and got the
worst Of it
Saturday morning Patrick Regain
was sent to jail for 20 days and costs
after pleading guilty to drunkenness.
William Reed, a we'll known figure
In court, appeared Wednesday morn
ing on a charge of drunkenness. He
was sert to jail for 81 days in Deem
Der and was discharged in February.
He has gone back for 30 days and costs.
81 got through my JOB and thought
would celebrate" said Edward
O'Neii of Alston. He had been to
work as a lather in Goodyear and was
on his way home. He became helpless
at the railroad station and slept on
truck until the train for Boston came
In. The conductor refused to carry
Ed and his load although he had q
ticket. A friend led him away but
abandoned him. Then small boy
picked him up and led him down be-
hind Connor's blacksmith shop and
let him sleep in the grass. Partially
sober he started again for the train at
7 O'Clock but took few more He fell
down at the corner OF Union street land
Officer Beausoleil arrested him.
He was allowed to go upon his
promise to send the court 81.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
K OF C. Notes

Next sunday, in Owls hall, class
OF twenty one candidates will receiN e
the third degree, Councils from ell
over the state have been invited and a
large gathering is expected. The eoun
ell viii be opened at $50. A banquet
will be served to the candidates and
refreshments Will be served TO all
guests.
Last Sunday at the regular meeting
there was an unusually large attend
ance denoting growing interest in
the council which Is at present flour,
ishing and growing rapidly. Grand
knight Arthur l.. DIVERT and John t.
Daigle, delegates to the state conven-
ton, gave an interesting report of the
proceedings of that body The second
degree was worked.
Last Thursday evening the End de.
gree class had an enjoyable meeting AT
the Girls Club, Grosvenordale. Agent
John Reardon, a fourth degree mem
Der OF the state of New Jersey, gave an
interesting talk pertaining 10 the vel
fare of the order, lis purposes aud
workings. Ice cream, cake, sand.
witches, soda and icigars were served
There was vocal and instrumental
music. Professor Jarvo OF Putnam
entertained with comedies.
Three applications for degrees were
read at the meeting Sunday and it
was reported that there are many
prospects In view.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
St. Philips Church

The Venerable J Eldred Brown,
Archdeacon Of New London, made his
annual visitation 10 the mission sun.
day afternoon, and preached al 5 p. m.
iIe was entertained by Frank + Rus
sell, elsssmate nj Trinity college
Lewis Tsplin Champlin was baptized
al this service by the minister in
charge. George leo Kulieh Was bap-
iized al noon.
Special services were held Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings.
These are Rogslion Days when boun-
flful crops are besought. Thursday,
Ascension Day, Holy Communion was
celebrated st a IN. Evening prayer
will be said Friday ~ 7t5, and the
choir will TeheaTse al $40