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Evening journal., 1917-12-27
settlement affairs

Beginning last Thursday there have
been Christmas entertainments for an
classes Of life at the Peoples settlement
House, No. i0S East Eighth street. on
the ilrsl night there was a celebration
chiefly for children in The kindergar-
ten. The Christmas activities will not
end until Friday night when the Girl
Scouts OF the Settlement Will hold an
elaborate party and entertainment
From that time until January { the
settlement viii close activities for one
week in order that the workers at tue
Institution may have a vacation.
The close Of the holiday week pro-
gram at The Peoples settlement House,
will mark the sixteenth anniversary of
that institution and also IFS growth In
point OF service from an attendance ot
exactly seven 20 monthly average or
between $500 and 1000 The present al
tendance Tho house was first opened
I'm October. 1901, under the charge Of
Miss Sarah Pyle. and continues under
her direction.
People OF an classes and all ages find
recreation a. the club. There are kin
dergariens for the "kiddcs'' ~ scout Or
canizaiions and athletic clubs for the
younger girls and boys; basketball nase-
ball ard football teams for ihe seniors
mothers clubs and the ladies' club for
the elderly women.
The settlement was first started in a
small structure at Taylor and Church
streets. but 10 is now quartered I'm a
handsome building on East Eighth
street. that cost s70,00o. I'm her work at
the settlement Miss Pyle is assisted by
The Misses Edith Russell Margaretta
Kelly. Marion Wales and Elizabeth
Whittcn.
The Mothers Club Of the institution
is busy knitting for The Red Cross while
the Belgians' meetings OF the same
club are held every Thursday
According 70 information given by
those interested in the settlement the
good work this house Is doing does moi
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
NAEIEG Survey OF
HIGHWAY Materials
State Commission Seeks To-
formation About Deposits
OF Rock ard Sand
MAY BUILD ROADS
AS WAR ESSENTIALS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,

special 10 AhE EVENING dOlfLNAL.
DOVER Del, Dec. 27.-The necessity
of the constructive and maintenance Of
essential highways for military pur-
poses is becoming more apparent daily
In Delaware. The main highway from
Washington 10 New York passes
through the northern part Of Delaware.
Already military trucks are passing
over this highway which means that il
must be constructed and maintained in
a condition that Will Withstand heavy
iraffic. The road leading from The Mary
land line 10 the Pennsylvania line by
Wilmington can be classed as one Of
the most essential roads in the East,
and It is argued that this road should
be maintained TO a- degree that will
make II serviceable for heavy trafllc.
The necessity OF good roads up and
down the state IS seen by the fact that
only last week trucks were used 20
carry goods between Milford Del. and
Trenton. y. J. Il would have been prac-
tlcally impossible for this truck to
have reached Trenton II tho roads had
not been frozen.
The location Of forts has made some
Of the Delaware roads Of military i'm
that there are some roads IN Delaware
that should be constructed as O war
measure.
At the present time there exists a pri-
oriy order that restricts the use of
open top freight cars for road building
purposes There has been an unofficial
statement that this priority order may
be So modified that open top cars will
be made available 90 haul stone and ce-
ment
Already the state Highway Depart
ment has commenced a material survey
which locates and classiflcs various de-
posiis suitable for road building
throughout the state. Samples are taken
and tested 10 is urged by the state
Highway Department that anyone know
,ng of any deposits of sand gravel or
stone Immediately communicate this
fact Go the Dover olllce so that the de-
parimont may send an engineer 20 sams
pie the material and make a survey OF
the deposit II satisfactory local ma
terial Is found within the state more
OF the essential road work can be carried
on than would otherwise be.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
PAGE WILMINGTON
making AUTOMOBILES
comfortable IN WINTER

"The perfection 10 which the auto
mobile has been developed TO eiye com
Portable and reliable service in winter.
viii be vlvidly demonstrated during the
next six months" says C. r. Gntner
director OF sales OF the kisscl Motor
Car Company. ALSO The increased de
mands which will be made on the
motor car 90 speed up activities In
every branch OF government and husi-
ness work will put the automobile with
a detachable top TO the most severe
tests
in this connection, would suggest
that in our important cities and especi-
ally in those section Of the country
where canlonments are located and
where supplies are transported 10 ship
ping points. The different city govern
ments enlarge their street cleaning de-
partments this winter 10 facilitate the
passage Of automobiles and motor
trucks.
Here Is an opportunity FOR the youth
Of the nation 20 render the country an
Important service. There are und0uht-
edly hundreds OF thousands OF young
men between the ages OF fourteen anc
seventeen who would be glad 90 dc
their bit by enrolling In a local street
progress company" 70 being their duiy
90 keep streets at all times free frem
0bstrucii0ns that would impede thl
progress Of vehicles. Such companies
would enable the men now employed In
the street cleaning departments "a
either Join the boys over there on
'rnter other important branches in
which there Is a scarcity Of labor"
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
HOUSTON POINTS OUT
FARM LABOR PROBLEM
speclaI Lo mn ENENING JoJRNNL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Dec. 21.-Dr Samuel C..
Mitchell. president Of Delaware College,
has received communication from
Secretary OF Agriculture n. +. Houston,
relative 10 the farm labor situation and
asking the assistance Of the college IN
every way possible to meet conditions.
In the communication, Secretary Hous-
ton SAYS: THE farm labor problem has
presented and continues to present
many difficulties. lt is sufficiently diff
fcult without the added complications
which arise from the unrest and sp-
prehension created by the uiierances
and writings Of misinformed and, In
some instances, Of mischievous persons
Not a few statements are being made
which not only are conducive "a
a satisfactory solution, but which, on
the contrary, are responsible for addi-
po0al unrest and misdirectlon Of ef-
fort"
After discussing the situation at
length and setting out what has beer
done 10 get relief, Secretary Houston
concludes the communication with thJ
following suggestions:
III We put our minds 10 the task
and attempt 10 deal with 10 in O con
struotlve way, there are many thinr'
which can be done TO furnish relief
The Department Of Agriculture, oi
course. will continue TO do anything ir
its power 10 aid In the solution oN
the diflcuity problem.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
LIEUT.. CORKRAN
Gets PROMOTION
FRlN PERSHING
CONTINUED From Pase Oiel


States until we have finished the job
we came over TO finish, even If be
were given fun permission 20 return
Lieutenant Corkran recently wrote TO
his father 20 illustrate the splendid
spirit Of General Pershing Expedition
arv Force.
1--WE are going so fast the Boches
cannot stop us. and we will get the
Kaiscrs goat yet" Lieutenant Cork
ran wrote in his last letter.
Dr. and Mrs. Corkran naturally are
proud Of the advancement of their son
in the army. He Is a civil engineer,
and a graduate OF Delaware College.
class OF 1910. lie displayed an un-
usual aptitude In military affairs at
Delaware, whore in his last year he
was major Of the college cadet corps.
Tie was awarded The Roberts medal
for military proficiency on commence
ment day Since his graduation he has
been connected with the dupont COM
pany and the Standard oil Company IN
engineering operations in Chile and In
China.
Tie went 20 Fort Myer Training
Camp early this year, and won his
commission as first Lieutenant. sho T.
ly afterward he was transferred 90 the
regular army and recommended for
captain 10y Colonel Bddle. He was
assigned 90 the First Regiment o.
Engineers. and has been in active SCR
vice at the French front for more
than two months Louis Oiieni, of
this city. is a FIRST sergeant under Lieu
tenant COrkran.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
CHESR0OK wins FROM
HARLAHS. score 4O-26

Chesrook and the newly-organized
Harlan five. composed Of the pick OF
Brovnson Han. strengthened by the ad-
dilIon OF several other stars, opened in
The Friends school gymnasium last night
Chesrook winning as to o.
The shipbnlldcrs uncovered a new
star in Lehr a former Lafayette all
around man. who played at both for
ward and guard, putting up a great
game at both positions. salmon
Shields. getting into the second half,
showed his usual nashy form and his
playing was the leading feature Of the
game.
For Chesrook sank" McCaughan
pilicd against Mark NfcDonough, gave
the veteran Brownson conierman a hard
battle. score
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
Y. nj. d. Ia nAsKETRAII-

The Y. NJ C. A. basketball season
will open New Years night at the
y. NJ. c. A. when the teams OF the
Senior Championship League will play
the flrsl games Of a scehdule that viii
run we'll into April The Squizzers and
the Red Cross viii play the FIRST game,
and the Kewples and ]. o. US will play
the second
While many of the young men have
Joined the colors. more than sixty
signed up 20 play A number Of new
faces will be seen on the floor this
year Four teams were chosen from
the men who signed up. and J. p. Ar
mour was elected captain OF the Kew
pies: W. w. Lanerty Of the l. o. US,
A. r. Livermore. Of the Red Cross, and
". NJ plerson, OF the Squizzers.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
Volunteers BRING XMAS
TO Mary CITY H0kES

The Volunteers Of America. Adiuiant
and Mrs. Louis Boss. local officers in
charge. distributed 800 free Christmas
basket dinners ON Monday afternoon io
widows mostly with large families of
small children each basket containing
enough food for two days for 90 family
of seven or eight Many sad cases were
relieved of ihoic distress and want 10y
this Christmas cheer. ON Tucsdiy even
ing 200 children were treated Dog Santa
Claus t0 boxes of candy. cakes. TOYS
and clothing and o free Christmas enter
lainment of music. Christmas carols,
rccitat0ns, solos. readings. drills, etc.
Foriy-iwo prisoners families .were
given new shoes. new suits for boys,
dresses for girls. ovcrcoois and gloves
for the children besides toys. Mothers
were provided with house dresses and
the entire families treated 60 a Christ
mas dinner.
Adiuiant and Mrs. Louis Boss eX-
press their thanks 90 tho large list Of
business men and private citizens who
contributed larger amounts io Che fund
this year than in any preceding year.
Welcome On the New Year with Grace
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
PRESIDENT MAY
DROP Cen. GROCER
He Receives Urgent Appeals
From All Over Country
To Take Action
DEFENSE NOT LIKELY
TO BE SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-There are
growing indications here that Major
Gen. William Crozier. chief Of the bu-
re1u of ordnance, willhaye to step down
from his position Of administrative au-
th0rity as a result Of facts already dis
closed by the Senate Military Commit
Zee. Secretary Baker Is understood to
realize that no adequate defence can
hc made of "CrOzicrism' as an issue.
Appeals are reaching the President
from an parts oi the country TO take
fine bull by the horns and Dot Gen.
CrOzier so.
Despite The defence which Gen.
Cr0zier las made against charges OF de-
jaw confusion and red tape In the o d.
nance parlment there has developed
general impression In the public
mind. 10 Is said. that the interests OF
the army have not been best served by
the methods which Gen. Crozier em-
ployed.
The testimony Of Col T. y. Lewis. in
Vontor Of the Lewis machine gun, who
charged that Gen. Crozior discouraged
his efforts even after European Govern
mcnis adopted Ais gun as an efficient
weapon has undoubtedly had much 90
do toward crystalllzing the sentiment
against "Crozierism as 10 IS now
called.
President Wilson Is known 60 be adj
verse 20 permitting his Judgment TO Do
influenced hy popui0r clamor in mat
ters OF ihis chaaolcp. but in eases
where clamor is based on specific facts
the effect rn ihc President Is known
80 e.diff, rent. Therefore 30 Is regarded
as ver- probable here that the Prcsi-
dent viii welsh carefully the evidence
ny tre Scnatc committee and take ac-
iion accordingly.
Serret7r, Baker declines 60 comment
ON the general result of The testimony
concerning Drn. D"ozicr which has
featured thr committee hearings H'
defended yrs.erd8, the action Of Gen
Crozier IN vrltine 90 Judge Hand oi
The United STATES District Court In New
York in June 0l last year 0s q char
acter witness for Capt Hans Tauschci
of krupps. who was on trial on
ehargo Uf conspiracy 10 blow up ih'
Weland Canal
Mr. Baker said there Was nothing on
Of the way FOR ON army officer 90 ac
as character witness. and that this ap
pearcd DO bc lll That Gen. Crozicr ha'
done. lie added that ten. Crozier ha,
Capt. Tauschcr were naturally brough
into relationship 10y circumstances.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
Golf NOW At HEIGHT
ON SUANERVlLLE Links
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sUANiERyILLE. S. c., Dec. 27-At
the Pine Forest Inn, summeryile. S. c.
,he golnng season, opening in Deem
ber. is now ia fun swing, and the
eighieen-hole course is DO the pink Of
playing condition.
The following tournaments are listed
in the golf fixtures at the inn Tor the
season Of i9i7-i9lS.
December i0-Sweepstahles handi-
cap.
December i7-Kicker's handicap.
December 22-randicap VS.. Bosey.
January 3-Tombstone tournament.
January ii-Kicker' handicap
January is-Ladies' handicap.
January 25-Mixed foursomes.
February l-5-6-Mide-Nlnter iourna-
ment
February list Valentine Cup
February 22-Nashlngi0n' Birthday
Cup.
March 2-Team match. Pine Forest
Inn Golf Club VS.. Charleston Country
Club.
March 6-Ladies' handicap vs. Bogey.
March ii-Mixed foursomes.
March i5-st p8irick's Day Cup.
March 2i-22 223-palmett0 Cup.
March 25.-Lodics handicap
April 6-Spring tournament.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
NOVEL overland feature
IN HUGE LIBERTY PARADE

Three Willys-Knlght cars-one point
ed red, one white and one blue, led a
huge Liberty parade in Oklahoma City
recently. The cars We're donated by
the Carhart Motor Company. In them
were seated. Brig. Gen. Roy Hoffman,
OF Oklahoma City. IN charge OF Camp
Bawie. Tex. and several Grand Army
Of the Republic and Union Confederate
veterans.
The splendid appearance Of the
Willys-Knlghts IN their unusual color
ing. made one Of The most attractive
features OF a parade so immense that
It was commented on all over the
country
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
newark VETERANS
ELECT lew Officers

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Dec 21.-N a meeting of
CAPTAIN T. NJ Reynolds, Post no. 9. O..
A. r.. held ai the Washington House
Yesterday afternoon. these officers were
elected. Past Commander Representa-
tive Richard G. Buckingham, senior
yice-commander. Jacob B.MO0re; Junior
vice-commander. Thomas A. Mullin, adj
lutant. %. ". Easiburn; Quariermasier
Henry Jacobs. sergeant. James stafford, ,
chaplain. ". W. Nansani. officer of
day. j. Rankin Armstrong; patriotic
Instructor. Charles Waters; officer Of
guard. Joseph b. Luton. James STAFF
ford was elected a delegate lo the state
Fncampmcnt and John Cleaves was
elected alternate.
Professor Charles A. McCue left last
night for pittsburg 90 attend the con
vention Of the American Association Tor
the Advancement of Science. pr.
/ Thomas +. Nlanns and Professor +. a
HAYES will also attend the same con-
vention later i'm the week.
Dir. Samuel q. Mitchell, Or. X. r.
Greenfield and Dr. E./N. Vaughan. Will
attend the session Of the American His
iorical Association I'M Philadelphia This
week Professor Frederick p. CLARK
win attend the session OF The American
Economic Association and Dr. George
3. Counts, the session of the American
/ Sociology Association. both of which
also meet in Philadelphia this week
At a recent meeting of the finance
committee OF the Board of Trustees of
Delaware College, 10 was decided Co APP
propriate $500 Of the Federal funds. 60
be received under the Smith-Lever act.
I 10 the Newark High school, TO be used
F in carrying out the cooperation plan
between the school and the women's
/ college. Under this plan students at The
Womcn's College will get practical eN-
rcriencc in teaching at the school.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
HOHENZOLLERNISM MUST
60. i. S. REIIERAIES
~ The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-f the Cen
tral Powers peace oyorlurcs to Russia
are true they still lack the essential
element demanded by President Wilson
and seconded 10y England-ciimination
OF lIohenzollcrnism
Moreover The blanket formula mo
annexation and mo- indemnilies' by NO
means covers AN that must boz included
within "a peace settlement. This leaves
the restoration OF Belgium and kindred
vital problems out of consideration and
considered here today as largely "a bait
iu the Russians In view Of their formu-
laii0n uf This creed.
While President Wilson's peace
views practically call for this formula
his chief insistencc is upon elimination
of lhc present Government system up
ON which. no faith can be placed and
with which mo- bargain can be made.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
Iil
Harlan seconds.
BROWNsON BACK TO GAME.

Due 90 the difficulty to secure games
with first class teams, Br0wnson's bas-
kelbal team has been forced TO lay-on
since the game with the Camp. Dix five
but Manager Walsh promises another
attraction Tor local fans tomorrow night
when The Librarians clash with the
speedy Philadelphia Professionals at
nrnMns0n Hll.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
10 ENCHANGE PRIsONERs.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 27-.rhe German
commission provided for in the appen-
dix 20 the Russo-German armistico viii
leave for Peirogad next Tuesday to ne
Sotiate an exchange Of civilian war
prisoners unit for military purposes,
according 20 Berlin dispatches today
The German delegates, who arc headed
by Count Won Alirbach, former German
minister to Athens will likewise seek
re-establishment Of Russo-German rela-
iions, according 10 Berlins announce
mcni.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
cHEsnnnK MEN Enlist.

TWO more names were added TO
Chesrooks roll OF honor yesterday
when Arthur n. Grant and D. +. Jerry
sullivan, both members OF the second
basketball team, enlisted as clerks IN
the aviation corps. Both played witt
Chcsrook Seconds against Harlan Sec.
onds last night.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
10 nppnsE IICENsE

The application Of Lwgsi DeLucca,
who now keeps a grocery store at 40.
53i duPonl street. for license toscon-
duct q retail merchants liquor business
at $40 Tatnan street, viii be opposed on
tha grounds that there are already a
sufficient number of licensed saloons
in tho First ward, there being
about forty licensed places at This
time. The place was formerly con-
Quoted by Joseph DAmico. whose IL
cense was revoked oIe year ago. Re
monstrance petitions are beng clrcu-
lated by the Law and Order society, and
a remorstrance viii be lled at the open
.ng of The January term of court.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
OuOIr sERrEs FINALS

The Young Mems Republican Club
quolt team viii complete It's series OF
40 games with Manitou Tribe tonight
at the Young Mems Republican Club,
No. $40 King street Each team has won
1--WE games and the winner Of the nnal
set tonight Will capture the series and
it goes without saying that a hard
battle Is expected
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
n-NInR IrAGIE CANES.

Hacley Seconds and Hillcrest will
clash In a Wilmington Junior Basket
ban League game tonight the playing
floor io bc decided by the managers
TWO games Will Doe played tomorrow
nicht. pcnndel will meet parkside at
Eden Park and Keystone will meet
Chosrook at y. NJ. II. A. Hall.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
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Evening journal., 1917-12-27
cHnIsTMAs PARTY.

One Of the merriest Of the Christmas
parties was given last night at the
home Of Judge and Mrs. Herbert L.
Rice, at Claymont Jack Challenger was
host to about forty members Of the
i9i6 February and June classes Of the
Wilmington High School Music and
dancing were enjoyed until late hour
and "auld scquaintance" was by NJ
means forgotten. The young people
missed the car and came home by train
but this only added TO their fun.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
CZERNIN BIDS FOR
Hun MADE Peace
ConIInnod Trom pIgo one

Continued From page one.
iernationauv. but one which concerns
he country to which such groups be-
unc
"ll must Doe settled indepenGenllyand
consliiulionally i'm every state 10y its
people, the reply asserted.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
nEsLME .rEAcE, ooNEERENCE.

BY The United Press
AMSTERDAM, Dec 27.-1he Brest-
Litovsk peace conferences between Rus
sian and German delegates were resum-
I'd today, according TO Berlin dispatches
received here today.
Previous reports had indicated a post
ponement Of the meetings.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27
IIarlans.
Gnnls
Preliminary Game.

In q preliminary game the Harlan
Seconds had little trouble In defeating
the Chesrook Seconds. 26 20 2i al
though ihe game was hard fought
from start 90 finish. Score:
ChcsrOOk Seconds.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

stop within the walls Of The building for
over 500 children have been treated
for physical ailments while In the city
schools. I'm addition the children I'm
many of the schools have been exam
med and watched OYER by nurses from
the Settlement house.
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

start the New Year right: al The
,Adv)
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

Metal workers. shop men and factory
managers will find good positions Of
fered them throughout the Want Ads
the coming months
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

Welcome On the New Year with Grace
George at Tho p3yhouse.-lAdvl
Evening journal., 1917-12-27

Totals ......... 7Ii III Iis-s2'