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Evening journal., 1917-12-03
TO ESCAPE DRAFT
YOU MUST ENLIST
BY DECEMBER 10
contLnned from rlrst paga.

is married. He was then called on the
draft, passed his physical tst, but was
allowed a temporary exemption, which
was in force until December /. This
temporary exemption has not been can
celled because OF the expiration of the
time limit, and lie has been certified
for service. Because OF his order num-
ber being well up I'm the list, No. 236,
he will he among the next contingent
OF men 10 be sent 20 Camp Dix. and who
are expected TO be called some time
this Vonth.
The other men who have been GER
titled for service I'm local division No.
are Lawrence G. Reed. No. 6z2 NOrtn
Jackson street; Howard Conges, No. zoo
West Eighth street; Joseph Smith. No.
jiS McCaulley street; Joseph A. GOTm-
ley, No 1913 CLAYTON street; Herbert e.
Manning, No 1908 West Ninth street
President Wilson bas reversed the de-
cision Of the District ,State) Exemption
Board I'm tho case Of Eugene Z. Reese.
Of No. 30i West Fourteenth street, who
is employed as a chemist for the Atlas
Powder Company Mr. Reese Is In local
division No. 1, and has sought exemption
on industrial grounds but had been re-
fused. The District Board also refused
his appeal and he then carried his case
TO the President who allowed it and
Reese has been granted eXemti0n.
Local boards have received no word
as TO when the next percentage Of their
draft men viii be called TO Camp Dix
10 was expected they would go away
about December I and then they expect
ed orders to send them by December 50,
but none has been received. 1t is under
stood by the officials Of the boards that
the quarters Of the men a. lamp DIX are
ready for them, but that they will not
be called until the quartermaster's de-
partment OF the army is prepared TO fully
equip every man with uniforms, shoes
and overcoats and that the delay has
been due TO the fact that the supply OF
clothing, at present, is not adequate 70
provide for all the men who will go
away on the next can.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
DUPONT lMPANY OPENS
Offices IN WASHINGTON

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. B. - A
branch Of the +. l. dupont dc Nemours
and Company is located in the Munsey
Building here, and consists Of six large
rooms on the seventh floor Of this new
structure, which was the home Of the
Council of National Defense before
that body took up quarters i'm a build
ing that was completed in nifty days
.A,I. IS B Lands. who was connect
ed with the Wilmington Office, Is m
charge here, and says he likes Washing
ton very much. as he meets many peO-
pie he knew when he served in Con
gress from Indiana some time ago. The
Offices are being finished much after
the general style Of the dupont offices
'" "'l"'n ton. and almost all Of the
clerks and attaches Of the office here
..,.o py4n Drought from Wilmington.
A telephone switchboard is being put
in to connect with all the different
branches Of the Office, and Mr.. Lands
says he wants more room. but is hav-
ing a difficult time TO get the floor
space.
rhe DUPONT Comnapy is cooperating
very closely with the government, and
the opening Of the office here was -
o,n"a,o tne transaction Of business
with the different departments Of the
government.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
win THE WAR IS
AIN OF CONGRESS
NOW IN SESSION
Continued from First Page.

immediate adjournment Of the senate
in respect to the dead mans memory.
A spirited fight over war taxes is
scheduled Immediately.
The administration is reported 10
favor raising war funds by floating ad
ditional liberty loans rather than i'm
posing more excess profits taxes. The
Borah-Johnson forces which last ses-
sion injected high profits taxes into the
revenue bill, will fight This proposal.
They will renew their wealth con-
scription" demand.
The Senate Will begou work early on
the Webb export bill. permitting Ameri-
can firms TO form exports trusts and
combinations, illegal in domestic trade.
This measure had ihis administration
entire influence behind it. La Toilette
and Gronna will light 1t as dangerous
TO the welfare of American consumers.
The administrations conservation pro-
gram, after a ten years tie-up due to
irreconsilable differences between Pin
"o' fo"ces and private capital, seems
likely to go through in full. Water
power, coal lands and oil wells are af-
tected.
Secretary Lane and Wilson have
worked out compromise plan which
n~onoses 10 lease the lands and water
power sites for a 5O-year period, with
clauses limiting prices which the lessee
can set on his product TO the con-
sumer.
Government aid TO the railroads. either
by loans or by building freight cars.
will come up at once before the session.
One hundred million dollars will be
asked. Government ownership of rail-
roads will be argued, but no test vote
is anticipated.
Further inquiry into Senator La Fol-
lette's conduct will begin December II,
with testimony by ex-Secretary OF state
Bryan. If he repeats his denial of La
Folette's statement that Bryan warned
President Wilson the Lusiiania was IL
legally carrying munitions, La Toilette
will subject Bryan TO grilling cross-ex-
animation.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
AGAIN HOPEFUL Of
CANAL PURCHASE
Waterways Convention Dele
gates Believe Government
Will Act at Once
POINT OUT VALUE OF
WATERWAY IN WAR

Wilmington delegates TO the annual
convention OF the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association which was held
last week in Miami. Fla, returned home
yesterday. They are much pleased with
the things accomplished during the con-
vention and all Of them were enthused
because of the recognition given the
Delaware delegates by naming them to
important oHlcee and committees in the
association.
One Of the chief subjects Of discus
sion during the sessions and the one
that appealed to the Wilmingtonians
most strongly was the purchase by
the government OF the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal so that it could be
made wider and deeper and thus con-
veried into n canal capable Of taking
the biggest ships a1oat This project
has been given the strongest backing Of
the waterways association and the pur-
chase Of the canal by the government
has been made one Of the first and
most important objects for which it is
contending.
The importance Of the canal being
made wider and deeper under govern
ment ownership as a war measure is
recognized by all the delegates, and it is
the intention TO urge that tai- b owe
during the session OF Congress which
cOnvenes today.
Aside from the business of the conven-
ha af o. Il n al 81
They were entertained extensively and
In a very lavish manner by the people
Of Miami who did everything they could
10 make their stay in that city a pleas
ant one. on returning home the dele
gates found a vast difference in the cli-
mate here and In the south where they
could ride through the country in auto
mobiles and pick fruit from the trees.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
Attractions at the Theatres
aOH. LAAIESip

When "Oh, james, comes 10 the
Playhouse on Thursday for three
nights and matinee, II will bring TO
use one OF the prettiest and most
charming OF farceurs in the person
OF Miss Nellie King. She was last
seen here with her sister, Mollie King,
in a bright vaudeville number, well
up among the headliners. The pictures
called loudly to them both, and Mollie
was unable to resist, so Nellie turn
ed 10 the legitimate stage. She has
an important part in the new farce,
and her many friends will be glad 10
see her again. Nellie, too, prefers It
greatly 10 vaudeville.
"Oh, Jamesw is a new farclcal
comedy from the pen OF Emil Nyitray,
and has been given an elaborate pro-
ductlon by H. II. Frazee. II is inter-
esting 10 note that when the curtain
gOes up on "Oh, Jamer for the first
time IL will mark the re-entry Of Mr..
Frazee into the ranks Of the produc-
ing managers, a field which he has
neglected since he purchased the
Boston-American League franchise, and
assumed the active management as
well as the ownership Of the Red Sox.
A typical Frazee cast has been en-
gagged to interpret "Oh, James r. head
ed by George Sidney, Of BUSY Izzy'
fame. George plays a Hebrew detec-
tive, and IL Is not hard TO imagine
what he will do with such an oppor-
tunity. John Westley, who created the
husband in Twin Beds" Is also the
husband-there must always be a hus-
band in "Oh. James, a. II. Van Buren,
who was a leading man in a Whining
ton stock company and Richard
Taber complete The quartet Of men.
On the other side Of the house is a
battery Of beauty seldom found in one
p, oduction Evelyn Warden, who
amazes the audience by her change
from a plain, ordinary wife TO the
rapturously beautiful woman that she
really is, plays the leading female part.
Gesmonda Wilimoir has another i'm
portant role, and clean-cut character
lzations are offered by Nellie King.
Violet Reed, Gabrielle Grey, Rose
Morrison, Amy Ongley, Florence Edney
and largo company.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03

this entire week. starring Miss Rita
Jolivet and a notable cast of metro
polltan stars In a production which was
acclaimed by the New York photoplay
critics as the most realistic interpre-
tatlon Of what has happened in Russia
during the past nine months. zone
Law for Both" gives an idea Of what
Russia has been before the overthrow
OF the Romanoff dynasty, and thus pre-
pares the audience for an Interpretation
Of events that have happened since the
revolution. The moral OF the play, as
It's name well conveys, is an appeal for
equality and Justice applied to members
Of both sexes. and Miss Jolivet's natural
gift OF acting masss the plot of the
story a splendid field for character por-
trayal In New York and other metro
politan cities where the film was eXhib-
tied. movie fans crowded the theatres,
paying as high as 81 for a seat
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
AT THE GARRICK.

Comdey music and dancing feature
the anniversary bill which Will be pre-
sented at the Garriok Theatre this week.
Mazle King, whose dancing ability is
known the world over, win give a clever
Interpretation OF the latest in dancing
with the assistance of L. r. Marlni; Ar
thur r. Edwards. formerly Of the Ave
nue. stock Company. Will appear In
Neglect; "lnspiration' Is the title Of a
musical comedy revue. which will be
presented by the Ted Reilly Producing
Company; Palfrey, Hall and Brown will
offer THE FOllies of Vaudeville; the
Texas Comedy Four will present comedy
galore; the Russells. famous singers,
viii entertain with music; Arthur Don
nelly will present a shadowgraph and
comedy act. and Ed Morton will appear
in song and comedy, in which is is a
past msater.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
{. h. BANCROFT. we'll
KNOWN GRANGER. DEAD
special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec 3.-Edgar II. Ran
croft. Of near Camden, one OF lower
Delaware's best known and influential
agriculturists Tor many years, died at
the Bancroft farm, outside Of Camden
late Saturday night, aged 50 years. Mr..
Bancroft was charter member Of
Fruitland Grange, Of Camden, and was
a past worthy master of Delaware
State Grange. = lie leaves two children
Frank C. Bancroft, the past retiring
master Of Delaware state Grange and
Mrs. William Peach Of New Castle
county. The funeral will be held Tues
day afternoon at the residence Of his
son, with interment in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Mrs Mary Jane Mayer, mother Of
Harry Mayer. of this town. died here
yesterday at the home Of her son aged
6s years. Funeral services will be held
from the residence Of her son Tuesday
morning. with private interment in
Lakeside cemetery. Mrs. Mayer had re-
sided with her son about two years. She
formerly lived in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
WORKERS BEGIN SCHOOL
Census IN WILMINGTON

A school census Of Wilmington. I'M
dertaken by the Delaware Association
Of College Women, is now under way,
with about 200 workers IN the field.
The campaign for this necessary in
formation in order 10 proceed with
the welfare work as planned by the
Bureau Of Education in Washington
will require two weeks.
Dr. p. p. ClaxtOn, United States Com
missioner OF Education, delivered an
address on Saturday night In the Y.
NJ G.. A. Building, 10 an interested
audience Of supporters Of this work
Mrs Charles r. Miller presided, and
short talks were made by Mayor Law
son and Superintendent Of Schools
Clifford 7. Scott Dr. Claxtoh said,
among other things, that Wilmington
was fortunate in having its school
census made by volunteer effort, as
the city would save thousands Of dol
lars in that way.
Tho facts secured by the census TAX
ors will be an invaluable record and are
vitality important as a basis for child
welfare work Or. ClaXtOn empha-
sized the necessity for facts and
pointed out a most promising future
for our city The results are to be
tabulated and recommendations pre-
pared by the United states Bureau Of
Education, I'm Washington. This Will
he done Immediately by the bureau as
q special work. in order to have the
results available for The program IN
Delaware
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
CAMP DIX awaits
MORE DRAFTED MEN
Cantonment to Take on APP
pearance of Wild West
This Week
CHRISTMAS TO BE
OBSERVED IN CAMP
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIX, Wrightstown, N. j., Dec. g.
No definite announcement has been
made as TO the date on which the re-
mainder Of the 40 per cent. Of the draft
may be expected in the contonment.
Two weeks ago it was anticipated that
they would begin reporting here thus
week and while the buildings are ready
for their occupation there is an under
standing that no man will be received
until the quartermaster's department
has completed uniforms and ovorcoats
rady to issue to them
The big cantonment and its environs
Will partake much of the appearance OF
the Wild West this week, when hun
dreds Of horses, shipped here for army
service, Will be broken TO the saddle.
Few OF the animals at the remount sta
tiOn have ever been used for mounts
and, on the other hand. many Of the
officers and Orderlies who are assigned
horses have never been in the saddle, 50
that the cowboys under Captain Sven
son at the great stables are looking for
ward to some strenuous and, probably
TO them, amusing days Many Of the
nowly-mounted orderlies. it is claimed
in the barracks today, would gladly be
eating from mantlepieces If the mess
halls possessed such furnishings.
Sixty men Of the crack military po-
lice organized under Colonel j. 6. Bale
will go on mounted duty this afternoon,
three-score Of excellent horses having
been assigned to this unit The ser
vices required of this force make it
necessary that it be the most easily
and quickly moved in the camp and i'm
emergencies Colonel Bale Is prepared
TO send platoon Of his men into nearby
cities TO cooperate with local authori-
ties In addition 10 the mounted mih-
tsry policemen, this interesting force in
clude5 - soldier cops on motorcycles
and a dozen with automobiles.
The camp has scarcely recovered its
usual dignity following the celebration
Of the victory Of its football team over
Comp Meade, at Philadelphia, on Sat
urday, giving the Dix boys the undis-
puted gridiron championship Of the new
National Army divisions.
Brigadlcr General Mallory, acting di-
vision commander, who witnessed the
game, sent his personal compliments
through his STAFF. Lieutenant Colonel W
C.. Johnson, to Lieutenant Anderson and
his fellow-athletes of the triumphant
3iith Infantry team.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
WAR Thrift STAMPS
CO ON SALE TODAY
Government Gives Every
body a Chance to Keep
Armies Fighting
WORKING DETAIL
OF PLAN ANNOUNCED

The campaign for the sale Of Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Stamps, by
which the Government expects 10 raise
a loan of~S2O 2OO0.OO0.OOO within the next
year. began today throughout the
United States. As the campaign pro-
crosses the stamps will be on sale at
numerous stores and other business
houses. BY making application TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury on blanks
which may be obtained. at any post
office, any business firm in Whining
ton can become a Government agency
for the sale Of the stamps.
Thrift stamps are issued In denomi-
nations Of % cents When the FIRST
stamp is purchased a thrift card Is
given on which there are spaces for
sixteen 25-cent stamps, totaling 81.
When the thrift card is fllled IL may
be exchanged for sNyar savings stamp
on the payment Of an additional ~
cents. The war savings stamps, in
turn. are pasted 'On a war savings GER
tiflcate, which has spaces for twenty
stamps, the face value OF which Is
800 This SiOO will be paid by the
Government 10 the holder at the end
Of five years In purchasing thrift
stamps and war savings stamps, suiii-
cient TO oil the war savings certificate
the citizen expends only SS2.i0. The
difference between that amount and the
SiO0 represents the interest, at the
rate Of per cent. compounded quar-
terly, paid by the Government.
Provision has been made for the
withdrawal Of the money. plus interest
TO date at any time after the purchase
Of the flrst war savings stamp. All
that Is necessary Is 90 give ten days
notice at the Post Ofilce The So Wa"
savings stamps are not transferable
after they have been attached TO a war
savings certificate.
Before the 50 stamps are pasted on
the certificate they may be given away
One may buy these stamps at si.i2 and
distribute them as Christmas gifts.
When the certificates are issued, the
name Of the holder Is inscribed, and
facilities have been provided for reg
istering the same at any Post ONCE.
The 25-cent thrift stamps do not earn
interest. and they have been Issued for
the convenience of the public In saw
ing up 81 ~ with which io buv o - war
savings stamp. Though not redeem
able, the thrift stamps may be sven
away, and are Of value 10 any holders,
Just as postage stamps
Henry p. Scott is director, Harlan G..
Scott assistant director. and Clarence G..
Klllen secretary Of the Delaware com
mittee.
Bill board advertising. circulars and
street car posters have been provided
IN most States 10 boost the sale Of
stamps. particularly for Christmas
presents. officials believe many mil
lions will be purchased In tho nexi
three weeks for this purpose.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
SUSSEX CONSTABLE Gets
TWO men ON One TRIP
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Specia1 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. Dec. 3.-While
searching for Harry Trader, colored,
who was believed to be trying to evade
the military authorities on Saturday
Deputy sheriff Chester w. Walls. learn
ing that Trader was in the vicinity or
Reeds Grove. near Hurlock, Md, TOOK
him In custody. and through some
source. the officer gained information
that Whit Smullen. colored. who es-
capped on November from Edward C.
Morris, acting guard over the prisoners
employed in road work, while at work
near Knowles. was in that section. AZ
ter a little search he was located and
was taken by surprise. He is now con-
lined IN jail Smullen, whose home is
i'm the vicinity Of Greenwood, was con-
victed at the October term of court
charged with having more than one
quart Of whiskey Ia his possession and
was sentenced to serve five months in
the county Jail He has also been GER
tined Tor military service and II is like
lS that when the next contingent from
this county goes 10 Camp Dix he will
be sent with them.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
AT THE QUEEN.

d. w. Grlfnth's s2,OOO,OOO spectacle,
intolerance" which the critics OF New
York, Chicago. Philadelphia, san Fran
cisco and other large cities have pro-
claimed the most portentious and mar
9velous production ever shown on any
stage, viii be seen at the Queen The
atre for three days, beginning today.
This Is the first time that intolerance
Is TO be shown at popular prices. II
was shown here early in the year at
prices ranging up TO $50 and was dis
tingulshed by crowded houses at every
performance. The management feels
complimented in being ableto so arrange
booking as to be able to show this stu
pendous spectacle at popular prices and
is preparing for record-breaking crowds.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
nsHnW nr MnNnERs.n

on December 20, q and % the "Show
Of Wonders" the big New York Win
ter Garden attraction, will be at the
Playhouse There Is splendid COM
pany, and included in II are George
Monroe, Howard and Howard. Tom
Lewis and several others. who are
equally we'll known. Wilmington is
fortunate In having secured this splen-
did attraction when larger cities want
ed t.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
TIDE OF Battle
At CAMBRIA NOW
TOWARD british
Contlnuod from First Page.

armies have taken oyer vulnerable
points on The entire Piave Riverfront.
Permission is granted The United Press
correspondent TO make this long-awaitcd
announcement today.
Veteran Ponus and Tommies are
aching for chance at the enemy.
Many Of the French and British have
never been in action against Austrian
troops who compose many of the
armies opposite the italians, and it is
against them in particular that the
italian reinforcemenls> >NvOuld like 60
test their arms. Wherever the enemy
tries 10 strike his next blow he will
find every vulnerable point on The
Piave front held not only by Italians
but by French and British fighters as
We'll.
Just at present there is a lull. The
enemy hanled Of further gains. his
divisions shattered by repeated fruit
less assaults. is apparently reorganlz-
ing for new blows.
lie is doomed TO find the entire Plave
front an impossible barrier.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
SUSSEX Farmers MAY
FOLLOW HARRINGTON plan
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Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Dec. 3.-The ac-
tion OF II. Ridgely Harrington OF Dover.
who Is reducing the'high cost Of lviing
in Wilmington, by selling produce from
cars. has greatly stimulated interest in
this section Of the state and il is like
" that some of the farmers who this
year grew large quantities Of potatoes
wflI follow the example set by him in
disposing OF their produce. Hundreds
OF bushels Of white and sweet potatoes
are stored away for the winter as well
as tons OF cabbage and many bushels
OF potatoes. Some farmers have as
many as three and four hundreds Of
bushels of turnips buried
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
JAIL SENTENCES IN
conspiracy Cases
Contimod from First Page.

each fined S25 and costs of 1888. These
three men, together with Steigler,
pleaded guilty 10 the charge and also
gave valuable evidence to the State In
the prosecution. Their previous good
regulations were shown. In the case
Of Woodward, 1t was brought out that
he had been notified TO hold himself IN
readiness 10 answer the draft on p
hours notice.
Woodward and Mannerng were rep
resented by James salisbury, and
Steigler and Weatherby by Philip l..
Garreet Robert g. Harman was cOun-
sci for Dorsey and Smith, while Henry
r. Isaacs represented ROthwell.
After the sentences were imposed, Mr.
Harman took a writ Of error 10 the
Supreme Court IN the cases Of Dorsey
and smith. The case viii come up on
or after December 90.
Mr.. Harman pleaded for Dorsey that
he had a wife and five children. the
Oldest Of whom Is i6 dependent solely
upon him, and his wife Is now prepar-
ing TO undergo an operation For Smith.
he pleaded on the ground that he was
a youth, and was about TO be married.
[, Attorney General Reinhardt said he
would not insist on Imprisonment for
Steigler, but in the case of Boutwell,,
he produced witnesses to show his Inn
plicatiOn in a theft Of sugar, coffee,
soap, etc, Of the w ID. Mullen Com
pany by whom he was employed as a
driver. from the Bush Line wharf some
time ago
For this larceny. Joseph Ehardt
served a sentence In the workhouse.
Dorsey. Rothwel, Smith and Stelgler
were convicted by a jury last week for
conspiracy TO steal plumbing supplies
from the Speakman Pipe and supply
Company. Woodward, Mannerins and
Weatherby were not tried In the cases
Of Steigler and Rothwell. the jury
recommended mercy.
Evening journal., 1917-12-03
HOwE's PICTURES.

An excursion to Somewhere In the
Atlantic" aboard Uncle SANS new
navy Is scheduled 90 take place at the
Playhouse on December n and -.
when Lyman II. Howes Travel Festival
appears. Here the audience forms a
closeup acquaintance with the mon
sicr guns OF our super-dreadnoughts
which hurl 400 pounds OF proiectiles
twenty-five miles. still another sub
iect depicts in trick photography
an imaginary battle IN tho air over
London between a Zeppelin and an
intrepid British airman, who finally
defeats the enemy.