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Evening journal., 1917-04-27
NUNITIONS,FOOD
TO CO FIRST TO
nation 5 ALLIES
War Conference Agrees That
Fighting Men be With
held For Present
MAY deal SUMMARILY
With FOOD SPECTATORS
By GEORGE MARTIN.
United Press staff Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, April a7.-The first
chapter of Americas part in the great
world war was penned in black and
white here today by British Foreign
Secretary Arthur James Balfour when
he cabled to his home government his
initial report of agreements at the great.
est war parley in history.
Balfour's report will tell our European
allies that the first great problem set
tied was shipping. ...... .... ........
Closeted in the small Office he has
chosen for his historic work, in the Six
teenth street mansion, the dean of dip.
lomats locked the door and seated him.
self with stub pen and foolscap paper
to write in effect:
We OF the British and French Com.
missions have expressed our wishes
to the American Government concern
Ing the part Il shall play in the war.
Ihe American Government has as
sured us its complete support and
cooperation in getting precisely wha,
was asked for"
Balfour will say that the American
Government asked how the Allies
want shipping handled: with n pre-
/ ponderance Of men. munitions or food
and that after threshing the question
out among themselves the British
Commission asked an equal division
between munitions and food.
The supplying Of American ngit
q
four. General Bridges and Admira
DeChair, can wait
War organization OF the natio,
moved rapidly today.
Tentative plans were made betwee
the War Commissioners and Secre
tary McAdoo for American loans /
the Allies OF $50OO0O.OOO month.
Passages of the conscriptlon act ii
the House within the next As hour
was predicted
As the greatest war council in hls
tory got under full headway and ten
tative plans TO start great streams
OF food and coal pouring into tn,
granaries and bins OF our EurOpeal
allies assumed definite shape tn,
danger of a big and sudden rise II
the cost of living in the United States
lOomed up.
The Government Is prepared to dea
] Summarily with spectators Oi
merchants who take advantage Of th,
situation 10 initiate prices. The recen
official announcement 10 this eifec
was reaiiirmed today.
tentative suggestion from th
French commission that the coal stu
alton In that country as well as 4
Italy Is acute today swung the atten
tiOn Of the war cOnferees sharply {
that problem.
PrOmps action was taken hy th
national railroads branch Of the VA
tlOnal Council OF Defense 10 meet IN
situation not only abroad. but a
home.
Marshal Joifre conferred with wa
college heads concerning training an
equipping OF fighting men.
Secretary McAdoo and the BIRTHS
and French financial experts were I
complete details OF the gigantic loan
machinery.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
TRY WAR BASIS
TO REDUCE HIGH
COST Of Living
Increase Wheat Production,
Lower Bread Prices is
Department Plan
Will ASK CONGRESS
FOR full AUTHORITY
By ROBERT J. BENDER
n.LA--L 4 =


WASHINGTON, April 27.-To COM
bat the high cost OF foodstuffs, the
Department OF Agriculture is to be
put on a war basis. Increasing the
production Of wheat and lowering of
the price of bread are the main OBJ
jectives.
Department officials say this must
be done-soon-and Congress will be
asked to pass legislation accomplish
ing it.
With powers Of handling situations
coming under it's jurisdiction in the
same manner as the War and Navy
Departments control matters under
theirs, the Agricultural Department
would be able Immediately to cope
with such developments as the sud
den boosting of bread prices, officials
say.
Placing the department on a war
footing would be the solution Of the
whole question of high prices on food
stuffs," Assistant Secretary Vrooman,
of the department said today. ut
would assure the planting OF vastly
more acreage for one thing.
Armies can be raised at any season
Of the year, but wheat has its plant
ing season-and that a very short
time. Once this season passes we
must wait for a whole year to pass
around before there is another
Meantime, our people and our al
lies might be starving
It is admitted that the jump in
bread prices has come under the eye
OF the department, but pending con-
gressional action on measure to in
sure full war powers to the depart
ment, il is taking no action in the
situation.
Meantime. officials believe the bread
rise in New York will not be followed
by bakers in other parts OF the coun'
try-at least for the time being.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
CROWD AT EDENzAAR.

The largest crowd of the week at
tended Eden Lodge bazaar last night.
The lodge held but a short session and
then the members went to the as
sembly room below where the bazaar
is being held During the evening
the lodge orchestra furnished music.
AS soon as jefferson Lodge could
finish its business the members went
TO Eden Hall
Tonight Fairfax and Columbia
Lodges will visit Edenzaar SATURDAYS
ni-ss Mechanics Lodge will be out for
the close. Many valuable awards wiz
be made late Saturday night
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
SAY HUSBAND SHOT At
Wife THROUGH WINDOW
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. April PA shooting
affair here last evening created some
excitement. but after the facts had
been ascertained it was shown that
the victim had not been seriously in
jured.
It is alleged that Mrs. Clarence
Colt was shot by her husband through
a window at their home on Kirkwood
street and that the cuts and bruises
on Mrs. Colts face we're caused more
from the flying glass. than the shot.
DR.. John w. James reports the case
not serious.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
'JODBERWOCK' MAY Be
PROWLER At EDGE MOOR

Several persons at Edge Moor today
told of mysterious tracks in the cindcr
path leading TO the Edge Moor post
office. The tracks were discovered yes
tcriay morning. Postmaster William
Carter made an investigation. Some
persons wonder whether the long, claw
like imprints sienalize the return of the
"Jobberwack" or Jersey Davil' that
caused SO much excitement few years
ago.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.

Irving Warner lectured in the Will
mington High School yesterday after
noon on "The Commission Form OF
Municipal Government" the lecture
being the second in the series plan
ned for the advanced civics class. That
the proposed changes to the city char
Ter. embodied in the bill which W .
rejected by the General Assembly.
would have applied the spirit Of the
commission plan without the adop-
tion of its form in Wilmington, was
the substance Of one statement made
by Mr.. Warner.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
SUFFERS RROEN LEG.

James T. Brennan, employed at the
Todd Cut shops of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, had his right
ankle broken while at work today
Brennan was injured when a door
fell on his leg. He was removed to
the Delaware Hospital in the police
patrol.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
SPECIAL REVIVAL SERVICES.

There will be special revival SER
vices in the Free Methodist Chapel.
northeast corner Of Seventh and Ben
nett streets. beginning this evening
The Rev. William Pearce, one OF the
bishops of the Free Methodist Church.
will preach tonight, tomorrow night
and Sunday morning and evening.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
AUTO RUNS AWAY.

Becoming disarranged in some man
ner today while standing at Second
and Walnut streets, an automobile
bearing license number 6552 started
to run away. The machine, which was
unoccupied. collided with lamp posi-
At the corner, which was broken off
No one was injured.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
MIR. SMITH TAKES OFFICE.

Samuel K Smith, who was recently
appointed a member Of she Police
Commission was sworn into office
prior to convening of City Court to-
day by Judge Churchman. Mr.. Smith
will assume his new duties on next
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
rnDAY,S TEMPERATURES

cat The Evening Journal Ofice)
300 A. NJ. 900. 81 1901 p. NJ. IS
1000 A. NJ. IS l.3O p NJ. 80
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
WEATHER

Overcast tonight followed
by unsettled weather and
probably rain on Saturday;
continued cool; moderate
variable winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
They Loue the Babies

T'HE roster Of entertainers TO ap-
= pear in the annual benefit for the
Babies Hospital at the Forrest The
atre next Friday reads like the roll
call OF an all-star revival.
Here are some of the volunteers
Tor the good work of assisting the
chlldren's institution and their vari-
Gus companies:
Henry VIII"-Sir Herbert Tree,
Edith Wynne Matthison, Lyn Hard
ing in scene from Richard H."
THE Professors Love Story
George Arliss and entire company in
the first act of that comedy.
Keith's-Fay Templeton in novel
number.
"Very Good EddieD-Ernest Truck,
Alice Dovey and Oscar Shaw in song
numbers.
"The Blue Paradise" - Vivienne
Segal, Ted Lorraine and Frances
Pritchard in song numbers.
"Betty"-Joseph Santley, Ivy Saw
yer and Eileen DENIES in songs.
Nixon Theatre-Manolola Sextet.
Grand Opera House - Arthur
Rigby.
Master of ceremonies - Raymond
Hitchcock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
TWENTY MORE Big
LEAGUERS SIGN
Fifteen Browns Come to
Terms-Veteran Wagner
to Suffer Salary Cut
DOAK TRUE TO THE FRAT

Twenty players In the ma jors have signed
contracts In the last twenty hours. Two
others have added their names to the hold
ut-for-more-money" brigade. while one an
nounces his allegiance to the Players Frat
The salary of Honus Wagner, famous
shortstop OF the Pittsburgh National League
team, will be cut, according to a report from
Pittsburgh. Wagner is understood TO re-
ceive $4,000 year. The Pirates owner
refused to indicate how much of this would
be chopped of.
Wagner has not yet signed contract
for 1917
Percy D. Haughton, president of the Bos-
ton National League baseball club, and
Walter Maranville, the teams shortstop
failed to come to an agreement after a con-
ference in Boston last night on the salary
question. Haughton said that they had
q pleasant discussion and agreed to meet
again within a short time.
1t is reported that Maranville refused
to accept Haughtons offer of $4,000 per sea-
son.
In statement issued by Garry Herr
mann, of the Cincinnati Reds he declares
II has been an impossibiiity to accede to
the remands Of Heinie Groh, the Red Leg
star third-second-sacker that he be given
q salary boost from $4,000 to s65OO
William Doak, pitcher, member of the
gt, Louis National League team, and also
q member of the Baseball Players Frater-
nifty, mas returned MS contract unsigned
Doak said he pledged himself to stand by
the organization and he intended to remain
flrm in his promise.
Branch Hickey, business manager of the
St Louis Americans announces that fifteen
OF the players have signed 1917 contracts.
hickey said he had contracts with six
pitchers, two catchers and four infielders
and three outfelders.
Although offered a slight reduction of
salary, Vic Safer, first baseman of the
Chicago Nationals has signed 1917 con-
tract Weeghman also said that Pitcher
Gene Packard and outfelder Flack had
signed.
Everett Scott, crack shortstop Of the
World Champion Boston Americans, has
agreed to sign contract. and James Walsh,
an outfielder, has signed an agreement for
next season.
Twelve Red Sox members now are signed
Or are under agreement to sign, II is said
The New York American League Club
has released Pitchers John Pieh and
Thomas Blodgett to the Mobile Club, of the
Southern Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
GIRL BREAKS SWIMMING
MARKS AT TURNGEMEINDE

Miss Gertrude Artelt, 15 years Of age,
established two national swimming rec.
ords at the Philadelphia Turngemeinde for
forty yards in 21 2-5 seconds, and fifty.
yard back.stroke, in AZ 2-5 seconds. Miss
Olga Dorfner formerly held the forty.
yard mark in 22 seconds. while Miss Artelt
bettered Miss Colwels az AS fifty-yard
back-stroke record. The Misses Dorfner
and Colwel, Of San Francisco, are two of
the swiftest mermaids in the world. Miss
Artelt's double feat is really marvellous.
Besides breaking the two records Miss
Artelt also swan 100 yards in 1 minute
and 10 seconds, two seconds slower than
Miss Dorfner's national record.
Negotiations are on for a special race
here between Miss Dorfner and Miss Ar.
telt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
TENER SUGGESTS A WIDER
HOME PLATE IN BASEBALL
Also National League Head Will En-
deavor to Allow Batsmen Base
on Three Balls

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Presdent John
K. Tener. of the National League, will SUBJ
NIT to the joint, rules committee, which
meets here next month, a recommendation
to increase the width of the home plate
from seventeen TO eighteen inches and send
a batsman to first base on three balls in
stead of four. Such a change in the rules
he declared, would bring about the desired
increase in batting
IT believe simply sending n batsman to
first base on three balls instead of four
would be too great a change and would
throw the balance too much in favor of the
batsman," Tener said. by widening the
plate an inch, however, the pitcher would
have better opportunity of getting the ball
over, but such change would be about two.
thirds in favor of the batsman."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
WILD DUCK COST HIM 500
Hunter So Proud of His Bird That He
Was Detected

DUTCHEss JUNCTION. Jan. s1.-A
peek that Rudolph II. Schillng Of Duchess
Junction. near Cold Spring Putnam Coun.
ty, let a stranger take into his satchel cost
him 500 in fines in Granton village
Schilling shot wild duck AS he was
returning from his hunting trip he showed
the dead duck in the grip to a brakeman.
Soon afterward a stranger sat down in the
car seat and schilling got talking to him
about game. He did not know he was ad-
dressing Albert Snowden, a deputy game
warden. and asked him TO take peek into
the satchel. Snowden, revealing his badge.
took Schilling before Police Justice Slater.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
HENRY WALTHALL PLAYS /
ROMANCE OF CHICAGO
Little Shoes" Shown at Ruby.
Lubinville's Mary Charleson
in Support
BY the Photoplay Editor

RuBY--"Iittie Shoes" Essanay, with Henry y.
story.
The Little colonel' of "The Birth of a
Nation In the Little Shoes" of Eleanor NJ.
ingram prompts the observation that he
filled them acceptably. He did a lot more
however; he made US wish he had some-
thing solder to do than sentimental ro-
nance no matter how charming. Little
Shoes presents him as a man OF affairs
who returns from a South American coun-
try to md the little girl who gave him a
pair Of shoes when he was a starving on
the streets of Chicago twenty years before
Ihe discovery OF the girl is carried, per-
maps little too much In the leaders"
and not enough in the action. Mr.. walthall
receives excellent support from that fa-
vorite "Lubin.er," Mary Charleson.
sAvoY-"The DEVILS Pay Day." Blueblrd,
adepted from the book OF deorge Hivley. d.
rected by William worthinston.
Bluebird has done enough notable work
TO be pardoned one or two slips. This pic
ture Is such a big slip that to pass II
by would be insIncere. 1t IL the story of
the country girl who marries the city chap
finds herself in society, which moclIs her is
attacked by the polished villain and gets
Into heaven knows how many scrapes of the
conventional sort. Now, these trite plots
can be put over now and then IL they are
handled with the human touch and the sense
of pictorial beauty. THE Devils Pay Day"
having neither. is not likely TO gain much
repute for Its makers. 1t is simply unspeak-
ably, intoerably unimportant.
conjunction OF film stars always takes
with the photoplay fans. Remember the
days or Henry Walthall plus Blanche Sweet
and Mary Pickford plus Arthur johnson?
An equally pleasing combination In that of
Lucille Lee Stewart. sister of the dainty
Anita and wife of Ralph Ince, and William
Courtenay They come to the Ridge Avenue
Theatre Saturday in THE Ninety and
Nine"
The feminine element in motion-picture
audiences is considered so important by
many directors that they keep quite as wide
awake an eye on the gowns as they do on
the emotions. All of which is a tip con-
cerning "Extravagance," in which Olga Pc
trova will be seen at the Leader next Sat
urday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
HARRITY AND PEARSON
IN FINAL SQUASH PLAY

William F. Harrity meets Stanley W.
Pearson, the titehoder, in the final round
Of the Pennsylvania State squash racquets
singles championship at the Racquet Club
today
Harrity, of Overlook, defeated Nor
ton L. Newhall. of the Germantown
Cricket Club, and a former national title
holder, in the semifinal round. three games
TO two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Shanks Landslide Blocks Rails

LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. 3l.--One of the
worst landslides in years occurred yester-
day on the Columbia and Port Deposit
Railroad, near ShanlSs Ferry, hundreds of
tons of rock falling from the overhanging
hills upon the track. A temporary track is
being built around the slide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Mail Clerk Under Arrest

HARRISBURG, Jan. 31.-Huston Leiby
clerk in the Newport, Perry County, post
Office, was arrested yesterday charged with
theft of mall lie Is a son of former Post
master John S. Leiby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
FRED LEY, OUTFIELDER,
TO TRY OUT WITH AS

Fred Ley, semiprofessional ballplayer. OF
Boulder, Col, has been ordered to report
TO the Athletics at Jacksonville, Fla, March
10. Ley will try for an outfelder's position
with the Athletics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

:. Canon. OF Melrose. started of with 223
Eenge, a teammate. got 22l in his third game.
and Marshall, anchor man. wound up with 224
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Elliott, of Liberty Bell, got 658 In his three
games, his scores being 220 1872 and 254. j.
Guest toppled oyer 206. 226 and 1893. while
Cook finished with 21b
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Richardson of Jenkintown got 223 count
IN his second game. Muller, of Keystone, rolled
160, 217 and 24b Priestiey totaled 500 for
Budd Manufacturing Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Gwynedd 70 vote on Bond Issue

GwYNEDD. Pa. Jan. s1.--Next Tues.
day the taxpayers OF Lower Gwynedd town.
ship will vote on proposal to issue $780,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

In Strawbridge Clothier League. Rugs won
two from Contract thus tying Gloves for first
place.. which lost two to Accounts. Clothing
won three from Wholesale. Jewelry won two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Reilly of p. r. R.. recorded 252 in his thirt
game.
Price. of p. r. r.. scored 1876. 200 and 2s2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Kline. the lsft,handed expert Of the Crescent
team, totaled 28S in his third game, of the
best Individual efforts of the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

p: R. R. concluded with 1905. The indi-
George. 17S; Mock. 186. and Price. 232.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

: Stokes got 222 in his third game with Rugs
Rynes. Of the same team. had scores Of 1877.
EOS and PA. Beswick knocked down 220 in his
opening game with Clothing. Harry, of Ac-
counts concluded with 210 pins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

In the Trust and Insurance League Common
wealth won two from Providenee: Fidelity Trust
Philadelphia Saving all three games. and Penn
Mutual won three from Fidelity Mutual.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

In the Insurance League. Roosters won tw,
rolling scores Of 1874, 1876 and 100. Relisnc,
won two from Travellers Eyre. Of the latter
totaling 204 in his second game. Camden bea
Peoples three. and Mather Company made 4
sweep Of its series with Aetna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
B0UIing NeUs

The Philadelphia League squads hit the
pins in great shape last night on Keystone
alleys. Liberty Bell returned to form, de-
feating Jenkintown three straight, totalng
2941 pins. Keystone won two from Budd.
Melrose outroled Crescent in two games
and Pennsylvania Railroad won three from
Tioga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

In Catholic Young Mems Archdiocesan series
victrix beat st. Elizabeth's two. Titterton, OF
yictrix getting 213 score. IN his second game.
two from St Johns and Corley beat Incarna-
tion two games the latter winning with an
500 score In the third game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Smith. of Federals and storck, sof Philadel,
phia Wholesale Drug. were among those to reach
the 200 better mark In single game.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-23
RU UMPELSTILTSKIN X CHAPLIN
AT DREAM TONIGHT.

One Ct the greatest productions of Mutual Masterpictures so far of fered by the Mutual Film Corpora tion is 'Rumpelstiltskin" beautt- Iul fairy story so eNquisitely and deltly presented a, to take the be holders breath away bY their sheer loveliness. The story itself is known to young and old, and the picture itself is Of d kind to appeal to all ages. it transport an audience into inc magic realm of falry land as completely magic wand. Dainty little Elizabeth Burbridgc as "Pclly" is exquisite, while Clyde Tracy as 'Rumpelstiltskin" does some fine character acting playing the part of the wicked Dwarf" to perfection The wicked Dwarf turns the mocker Simple Sim-on into a pig and then things begin to hap pen. You will have to see Simple Simson, The Good Fairy. The Wicked Dwarf, the Magic Carpet, Polly The King and Prince Cole to learn the whole story. A re peater The Masquerader" with Charlie Chaplin will conclude the bill.
 Take your Lunch and Dinner at the Board of Trade Lunch Counter, only soc.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-23

Take your Lunch and Dinner at the Board of Trade Lunch Counter, only soc.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-23
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will please note that all changes in standing Advertise ment must be received in this office before p. m. for the following mornings issue. No exception will he made to this rule.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-23
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

D. F. Crowley, Carl Lomen and Max Rouse were out skating yester- day beyond the second bar and re- port an excellent time. The boys say there is an area Of ice one mile by half tha. is excellent
 Fur garments made and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Company. Harry McGrlff. Axal Alendahl Cor Erickson. and George Ashen- ,felter, arrived from Council city to- day and report the going moderate for lack of snow At Solomon they picked up the native from the White Bear. The Eskimo states that Griffiths is bringing the White Bear mail with ether mail from St. Michaels and should arrived in Nome today.
 The winners in the very enjoy able whist party given by 'h~ lte- bekaha Wednesday evening ere as follows:
 Mrs. William Stipek, f'"-. Mrs. Blood. second, and Miss Ina Lyle. third among the Ladies.
 Peter Juel won firs' prise among the men, Louis Holmgren secord and Gale Lind third.
 The Miners Home Club gave their first Card Party for ,hn win ter season last evening with six tene tables filled Cards anl merry making held sway until il dock
 Mrs. Flowers won first prize among the ladies and Mrs. Billy Brown won the second Among the men Barney Landis get first prize and J. B. Williams second.
 Reasonable prices, and first class workmanship at the Nome Tailoring Company.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-11-23

LOCAL 24O, l. U. NJ. NJ. X $. w.
 The reg gular meeting or the Nome Mine Workers Union, Local No. UA0, of the w. F. of M. is held every Saturday evening at 8 p. m. at Miners Hall. Office hours l p. m. to 6 p. m., D. m. to p. m.
 ANDREW BECA, President. ALBERT BEATEN, Sec Treasurer.