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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
sInEnAGE MEETING.

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles. State
chairman OF the Woman's Party, has
been Invited 90 preside at the evening
session OF the annual meeting OF the
psnnsyivania State branch Of the Wo-
mans Party 10 be held at the Bellevue
stratford Hotel In Philadelphia, on
Monday. Speakers will be Dudley Field
Malone. the noted suffrage sympa-
thizer and former collector or port
OF New York. and Miss Lucy Burns,
prominent suffrage picketer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
Delaware MEN TO
WHACA At TARGETS
Camp Dix Rifle Pits Ready;
Machine Gun Battalion
Will Practice
SOLDIERS SHOW
GREAT EFFICIENCY
speclal % THE EVENING IOURNAL.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIX. Wrightstown, n. j.. Nov.
iE.-Major Becks men Of the 30ith
Machine Gun Battalion, composed al
most exclusively Of the men from Della
ware. will probably have the honor OF
giving the targets their first whack
The rifle pits are completed and the
moving targets have been found to be
in flrst-class working order The "Pir-
ates" were so well drilled In the theory
of machine gun operation before their
weapons arrived that they took to the
new guns as children would TO longed-
for toys and their officers declare they
will thoroughly master the mechanism
of the weapons before the weekend.
Their first target work will be firing
single shots at stationary bulls-eyes,
using practically the same system as
the Infantry. When they get the Idea
of the range and reflections they VIII
churn out shots at the rate Of six hun
bred a minute.
TWO months Of intensive training has
made such efficient soldiers Of the re-
cruits Of the National Army that on
the eve of the arrival Of the balance Of
the drafted men from New Jersey. New
York and Delaware preparations are
being made to relieve the regular army
men. who were sent here to serve as
non-commissional officers In drilling the
first details. The regulars VIII be re-
turned TO their regiments at Nashville
Tenn. next week and recruits OF the
National Army who have won theli
chevrOns and "non-cOms" by personal
fitness and ability, viii assist their cap
tains and lieutenants as instructors %
breaking in the new rockies. Despite
the carrier lack OF ordnance and othel
handlcaps they have faced In opening
new camp, officers have found the mate
rial for the new army OF such high typ
that they estimate that the camp as
whole Is from g 10 10 per cent. aheal
Of the estimated training schedule. Com
manders have found their men able q
learn much faster than the average 10
Of recruits I'm the old armies and hav
not attempted 10 hold them back. The
figure that while the late coming OF IN
balance of the draft may haye-a relard
ing effect upon the lnal preparation q
the entire DIVISION loI Mdi survive Z
Europe, the fine start and the splendi
morale Of the troops will help In givin
the new men a flying start in the mil
tary game. Every line officer and nor
com" is ready to give the new men
lift through and beyond the 'rook
elias, in record time.
The opportunities that have been o
fered to the drafted men for PROMOTE
II they make good are extended 70 r
serve officers in orders issued by Gel
eral Kennedy today. This order pr
vldes for the first jump OF captains
the reserve corps to the Office OF majC
The order specifies that there shall
two captains In each infantry regime
and one In each artillery regiment fro
the regular army and that other vaca
cles shall be filled by the promotion
captains who may be recommended
regimental commander. In the sar
manner, first lleutenants will be el
waited to captaincies and second lieute
ants will be made first lieutenants.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
cHAuNcEY OLcOTT

"CHIN CHIN"
Charles Goettler, representing Charles
Dillingham;, was in the city yesterday,
arranging for the appearance at The
Playhouse Of Doyle and Dixon who
have supplanted Montgomery and Stone
as the two leading singing and dancing
comedians In the Chin Chin muslcla
comedy sensation.
The death Of David Monigom-
cry which occurred in Chicago last
spring. led 10 much speculation as 10
what would become Of the valuable
piece Of stage property after Mr.. Dill
llngham had supplied his remaining sim
gle star. Fred stone. with new vehi-
Gle. This much discussed question has
been settled 20 what may be described
the sensation OF the theatrical world,
brought about by Mr.. Dillingham's ar
ranging TO present the famous dancing
team of Doyle and Dixon In the roles
/ formerly played by the two original
stars Of the piece. It is no longer a
| question II these two talented young
men are going TO make good; they
have done so, and away beyond the
fondest hopes OF Mr.. Dillingham;. Mr.
Goettler has completed an arrange.
ments whereby Doyle and Dixon anC
the "Chln Chin" production will be seeI
! 40 the Playhouse, on Friday and SQiur
day, November % and q, with maiine
Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
SOLDIERS IN France
WOULD CO The LIMIT.
Don't Believe One Would
Go Home Now if He
Had the Chance"
". S. CoRKRAN THUS
WRITES TO PARENTS

A vivid solder-letter from France has
been written by First Lieutenant Wilbur
5. Corkran, Company a. First Regiment,
United States Engineers. who has been
in France since the end OF August. It
Is written TO his parents, the Rev. VIII
bur T. Corkran, pastor Of Union NJ. z.
Church. and Mrs. Corkran. Lieutenant
Corkran IS 20 years Of age, and is a
graduate or Delaware College, class Of
1910.
4 His letter bears a Y. NJ C. a. heading,
and the address, Somewhere Else IN
France" The young officer writes:
1T has ralned ten Gays continuously
and through Il all the troops have been
maneuvering about just as II the sun
was shining. l am In charge Of a de-
ltachment OF engineer troops, ana we are
living under canvas and moving every
lday from muddy valleys, up slippery
lhillsides. TO raln-soaked clay submits,
lonly TO reverse the operation and IND
ourselves in wetter lowlands than we
left.
we work ten TO fifteen hours a day,
eat three meals, and sleep the other
part Of the twenty-f0ur at any place
i've can pitch our tents. Today we are On
1.-The hills outside q quaint old French
Village taking a bit Of rest and trying
ITO dry out our rain and mud-soakeo
lclothes.
we are in the best Of health and as
lizard as nails from living In the open
land weathering the change from fall TO
winter. Every man is happy TO be here,
land ] don't believe a single one would
20 home now II he had the chance
They all want TO see this thing through
land are willing TO go the limit.
Just az present. the men are sub
lscribine TO the Liberty Loan Bonds. and
each man is averaging about 500 worth
These will be paid for by allotment'
from their pay each month. II Is th'
greatest thing ! can imaglne-the mef
, lSvho are giving themselves and chanc
ing all the hardships OF war, to b'
p subscribing 20 the Loan by hundred
lof thousands Of dollars. There isn't am
doubt in the minds Of those back nom
what the spirit Of the Regular Army Il
Y France Is, do you thinkY
e sTeu every single man there VIII
z should be in the service, that II ~
I could see our boys work day and nigh
n and then give away tho little pay the
d have left after keeping a family o
6 parents at home. they would b
j. ashamed to let another day go by be
l. fore both giving themselves and thel
a loose cash" .-. .-...,
70 "Ten father am taking a $500 bon
here. but viii pay for It from m
+ funds here. Fathers letter Of the POI
n reached me last night, and sure
e. was glad 10 get it. l don't get muc
J. time Tor writing when we are on u
D. co this way, and II you don't he
of from me for q couple Of weeks
IT. more. next time, don't worry NO neN
be Is always good news
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
Vegetables, Salads, Jelly
for Thanksgiving Table
TnANKscIvING nun SALAD.

THANKSGIVING FRUIT SALAD.
Individual salads. Arrange thick
slices OF Hawaiian pineapple on let
tuce leaves. Cover pineapple with a
layer Of marshmollovs, heap with
peeled segments OF grape fruit. and
top with a marshmallow. Serve with
cream mayonnaise dressing.
THANKSGIVING VEGETABLE SALAD.
Wash and drain a can Of French
peas, but do not heat. Alnce 1 cup
ful OF turkey or chicken giblets. or
cold roast veal. Chop fine two boiled
carrots and with the meat add TO the
peas and mix lightly. Add I cupiul
OF English walnut meats chopped gnu
moisten thp salad with mayonna.,.s,s
dressing. Serve on lettuce leaves WI
I crisp red radishes cut In flower SN-''-
MINT JELLY ,v
Mint Jelly is best II n'su' reaiiy
few DAYS before using. gsvoring
! tart apple Jelly win n.," eor serving
which renders 10 deheioos.rse and quar-
with meat and fowi. arIy cover with
ter tart apples slowly until aplit9
cold water .-,,sb and drain uroust
/, are soft men without squeezing.
cheeseclona a D,,iouies and add an equal
Boil Jilov heated sugar. Boil I'VE
quantity slim. add green Vegetable
niinules' matter and flavor rather
coioIlIlS with creme De menihe or es-
ss.Vn m peppermint. few fresh
I'M I'M tops should be used when the
jeIly is served.
CRANBERRY JELLY.
pick over and wash 4 cupfuls OF
Put in a stewpan with
; cups Of boiling water and boil 20
minutes. Rub through fine seiye and
ldd cups OF sugar. Boil five min
ites and turn into single mold Or
small individual molds-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
ny BIDDY BYE.

The turkey is not entitled TO all the
attention OF the hostess and guests at
the Thanksgiving feast. lie must share
honors with the lowly vegetable, for
THANKSGIVING is essentially harvest
festival and the fruits Of the garden
should literally flank the hngly brown
bird.
Autumn vegetables such as onions,
carrots, beets, turnips, potatoes and
squash are especially appropriate.
The salad, too. is an important BIT
OF the menu and usually commands
the honor OF a separate course.
Jellies and tart sauces are desirable
accomplishments Of the rich and heay!
meal and a few recipes for each o
these necessities are appended.
GLAZED ONIONS.
Small, silver skinned onions shoul
be peeled and boiled In sailed waite
until they are tender. After beln
drained well they should be baste
with meat and fowl Pare and quar-
which a little sugar is stirred, repeat
ing until the onions are delcatel
brown.
BAKED SQUASH
Four cupfuls OF hot steamed Squ W
I should be put through a sieve, On
: to squash tablespoonfuls OF D't Ca
l sugar. > teaspoonfuls SAT- n,,s on
e spoonful pepper and eup yoiSs oil
whole milk, with the beaten ar 3 eggs
s 3 eggs. Fold in the whites ~ i buttered
j. beaten stin, and bake III
D. t.r-f,.. Ffch until IINNAr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
WAR-OUIZ Goes
OUT TO 100000
Draft ELIGIBLES
Icontlnuod From FIRST Page

liability on the grounds or Studying TOT |
Ote ministry. dependency ann muus- /
trlaI or agricultural ruund7.s--- !
a man is permitted 90 mark INC. class /
lac thinks he ought 20 be placed no. a
blank Is provided for each mans appeal
IA the President from the draft boards |
classification n unsatisfactory TO the
registrant. The board must give JUS
reasons for putting a man In a class ne
did not choose.
The i6-page war-quiz starts with a
series OF general questions, which every
man must answer and ends with series
~ on agricultural occupations, WIN
only one or two questions Tor each man
10 answer, IN the interesting series.
II a series applies particularly to
certain man, he must answer Sl ques-
/ tions therein.
A man claiming a wife or others as
mainly dependent on his mental or ply
steal labor for support must 90 into mi
mute detail. He must give. the date,
place and person by whom he was
married. the amount Of his Income,
how much he figures his dependents
need TO live comfortably on. whether his
wife ever worked and what at, how
much work she has done IN the last ~
months and how much she got for IT,
whether they live with his or her par
ents. and II they rent a house, who the
landlord is aud how much they pay
him. - -- "
one OF the general questions indicates
that the government Will send thous-
ands Of draft men 10 free night school
and teach them war trades.
Each man must give list OF his
a., occupations, how much he earned at
I that, and how many years he worked
during the last eight years. Every i'm
sginable occupation is included. His
, schooling, army service preference
present work and employers name, Ian
guages spoken, criminal record, If any.
and detailed information about each al
legged dependent must be given.
II man claims he is not an Ameri'
can citizen he's got 20 prove II be
yond question. He must prove llkewis,
his religious convictions against war
, II any, and show That he belongs 10
: recognized anti-war sect before Americ
, entered the present conflict. II h
, claims 10 be an allen he must sa,
whether he would return 10 the fight
|, ing ranks Of his native land.
! Industrial and agricultural occupa
j lions, next % dependents, receive
. most attention IN the questionable.
man is not engaged n an agricu
tural enterprise he need not answer al
further questions under this head. B
= II claiming to be afarmer he must e
- ter into the greatest detail. The he
!, and owner Of farm must also 81
, additional facts.
J, The FIRST question under industry
IL Are you engaged in an industrial {
terprise necessary % 10 the maintg
ance Of the military establishment
l2) or TO the effective operation Of /
re military forces or 49, TO the maint'
on ance Of the national interests duri
ed the emergency.' II not the man do
not answer any other series, but
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
nryNOIDs COOK DEAD.

Reynolds Cook. formerly proprietor
Of a saloon In this city, where he was
known TO host Of friends, died yester-
day at his home at No. 3i3 North
Adams street. He was Sc years old. His
many friends and the members Of the
Fraternal Order Of Eagles will be given
an opportunity 10 view the body To-
morrow evening from 9 to 10 o'clock
at his late home. lnterment VIII be
made on Friday at Camden, Del, the
funeral party leaving this city on the
1912 o'clock train Friday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
CHECK
HUNS Al BENSON;
Venice MENACED
CONTINUED From First pagc)
ly induced by several recent reports
os TO German plans.
VIVIANI MAY AGAIN
Be FRENCH PREMIER


PARIS, Nov. i4.-Reno Nivioni, for
mer Premier and later Minister OF JUS
tice under Ribot. was regarded today
as the most likely successor TO Prof.
panleve as Premier.
Downfall OF the painleve ministry
had been expected 10 had been real
lied the ministry was makeshift.
Painleve formed 10 on the basis OF a
truce with Socialists but their support
had never been definitely pledged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
Nationals Get
ORDERS TO MOVE
next MONDAY
lconilnned From LIS Paee.l

Continued From First Page)
the unusually complicated task Of fu;
nlshlns Provost Marshal General Crow
der with the draft data requested I'm
the information Of the next Congress
There Is a mass o. information 70 pf
compiled In this work and the iocd
boards are badly In need Of help to ac-
compllsh 70 within the time limit given
them to have IL In Washington. They
have sent out call for volunteer
clerks, stenogaphers and oflce men
and women but The response has been
anything but encouraging In fact,
less than half dozen people have re-
/ sponded % the call. whereas each
board could use az least six extra
clerks.
But despite tho handicap under
which they are working, the Local
boards are making progress. All OF
them have already finished some OF the
work. which Is considered remarkabie.
The members with their assistants
are working day and night on the
task and whether they get any volun-
teers TO help them or not, they pro-
pose 10 have an the data complied
within the ten-doy time limit allowed
them.
Members OF the District ,State) TX,
empton Board viii have a meeting t.
Dover tomorrow and VIII contlnu'
there on Friday. Tho purpose is TO re
consider about 200 cases OF men VIII
sought exemption on Agriculture
grounds, but whose appeals were re
fused and who have been certified 70
service. u may be that some Of thes
appeals will be allowed, but there MI
have 10 be exceptional grounds for "a
3 emntlon, it was stated today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

A winter coat OF heavy wool velour
with FUR landings is anything but
novelty these frosty days. but the de-
slgner Of the coat pictured here has
discovered two new wrinkles In the
way ~ coat maklng-the faring skirt
and a fur cum that extends from the
knuckle OF the hand TO the elbow.
The flare, welcome change from the
long straight lire OF the universal sill
houetie. is achieved by the cut at the
lwalstline. and by generous fullness held
smoothly In check by a fitted piece
over the hips
The deep graceful cuffs reach almost
from the nnger-tlp 10 the elbow on the
outer arm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
TmIs an MnECkED.

William A. Lee was arrested this
morning by Patrolman Fox on charge
OF driving of am automobile without
The consent Of the owner. Lee was en-
ployod by Mrs. Jennie S. Deakyne as
chauffeur and. 10 Is alleged. he took her
machine from the garage last week
without her consent. The car was
ditched on Penny Hill and destroyed by
fire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
NEW J. JACKSON PEIRCE ARRIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. PIERCE, OF
No. 1902 West Third street, this city,
are receiving congratulations upon the
birth Of ten-pound baby boy. II has
been named J. Jackson Peirce, 2d, in
honor Of its grandfather, j. Jackson
peirce, for many years a prominent
real estate broker in this city, and at
the time Of his death chairman Of the
Public Utilities Board, The father Of
the new J. Jackson pelrce Is a clerical
employe Of the p, b. and W. railroad
at Todd's Cut. Young Mrs. peirce is
a daughter OF Patrolman Davidson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
TAKE BUHDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today -
sued the following PERMITS TO George
". Raudman, 10 erect eight dwellings IA
Harrison street between Twenty-seS-
enth and Twonty-elghth streets, 10 cost
5000 each. The new buildings VIII De
constructed for Carroll w. Grifilth.
To the same builder, TO make an adj
dltlon 10 No. 1929 Vandever avenue, to
cost 5000.
To George C. Hutton, 10 install a
heating plant at No i07 West Four
teenth street, 10 cost $500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
AT THE CARRICK.

Ton Linton, who Is appearing at me
Garrick Theatre this week win the
jungle Girls" appears TO be funnler
than ever. He is one Of the funniest
comedians on the stage, and in this act
he has unlimited opportunity FOR run,
while he Is ably assisted by other menu
bers Of the company. There is a clever
and pretty chorus, which knows how
20 sing and dance and be generally IN
terestlng. The act is elaborately staged
representing a real jungle scene while
the costumes worn are In keeping with
the spirit OF the Offering.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
HUMANE SOCIFTTFS WORK.

AZ the monthly meeting Of the s. p.
C.. c. and the 5. p. c. A. yesterday az
ternoon. Special Agent Frank Stout pre-
scented his reports. The report Of the
children's society showed 3i2 investi-
cations involving rs children.
The report Of the animal society
showed 32i Investigations. IS arrests
and 300 warnings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
AT THE VICTORIA.

Tho same ability as an actress which
made Jane Grey, one Of the most
popular stage favorites, is also making
Jane Grey the idol Of movie" fans. She
Is now seen in "IIer Fighting Chance
and Judging from the audiences who
mack d the Victoria Theatre to its
capacity, the play as well as the star
appeal strongly to Wilmington photo
play devotees.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
Mi O,RpIFN'S MINSTnFIS.

Neil OBrien and his Great American
Mlnstrels will be at the Playhouse
afternoon and night November p.
Manager Oscar F. Hodge promises that
this season the OBrien Mlnstrels mas
even a more pretentlous program than
ever. and a most enviable reputation
has already been acquired by this or
ganlzation. 70 will be found that a
new equipment throughout has been
provided. new scenery, new costumes
and that there will be no old Jokes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
FISH DEALER ACCUSED.

James sansone. a fish dealer IN Second
street market house, was arrested ny
Game Warden Dillabay this morning on
"A charge OF violating the state game
laws I'm Offering for sale small mouth
black bass. Sansone will he given a
hearing before Magistrate Broman on
MnndaV evenlng
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
AccIIsEn AS SLACKER.

Patrolman Tesla this morning arrested
Di Gregari0 Candilora on a charge OF
failing to comply with the military
law in not reporting for duty when or
dered 10 by the local Draft Board. lie
will be taken 10 Fort Dupont.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
AccmENTs oF TIE DAY.

Among those treated at the Delaware
Hospital today were:
William Mitsch, foreign substance In
eye.
John Coyle lacerated hand.
John ViOloski, lacerated finger.
B. Comfy. lacerated finger.
John ponso. bruised toe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
no TELL or Y. VI. G. 4. WORK.

Charles w. Bush, who is at present
employed In Y. NJ C.. A. work at Camp
Ga, viii speak this evening
at Central Presbyterian Church IN con-
nectlon with the War Work Week eff
forts Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
AT Tie SAVOY.

An event actually happening in New
York's bohemia reported by bdna
Kenton, a famous newspaper writer, In
splred the Bluebird photoplay, Bond
age" that viii introduce Dorothy
Phillips in one Of her favoriie roles
AZ the Savoy today and tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
ACCUSED OF Potato THEFT.

William w. Shuster was arralgned in
Municipal Court today on a charge OF
larceny. It being alleged that he stole
a basket Of sweet potatoes from VIII
liam Williams. He was held under $500
bail for court. $50
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
nssInNAnY MEETINc

The Rev. s \. Mitchell. OF Huuan.
China, win address the annual Womsn's
Missionary praise and thank offering
meeting at West Presbyterian Church
tonight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
EINEn NON spEEnING-

Phillip Barber and Rolf Norbon were
arraigned In Municipal Court today on
charges Of speeding, and each was fined
s21 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
Funeral OF MISS SISsON

Funeral service for Miss Mary Davis
Sisson was held in the First Unitarian
Church this afternoon. Interment was
private.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
AT THE OuFFN

Another big crowd was in attendance
AZ the Queen Theatre yesterday 10 see
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

=== =5555555.,5. exemption on ~ - on
whether IN show be Is ind hI,o1S ,,
and must si md his action with IL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

Dorothy Dalton In her frst Paramount
picture entitled THE Price Mark. "The
Price Mark win be shown for the last
time today and n you have not been
one OF the many TO see this picture
your chance 10 see the greatest emo
tlonal. heart interest play IN a Ions
time is here. Dorothy Dalton eclipse.
everything she has ever done. a vita
love story beginning IN Cairo anC
iriumphenily ending In New York.
wonderful Latin quarter