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Evening journal., 1917-12-21
local exemption
BOARD STUNPED
BY biggest TASK
Can't Make Classification of
Registrars in Time Fixed,
Members Say
WOULD have TO ACT
ON $50 CASES DAILY

Members Of local exemption boards
IN commenting upon the rule in the
new selective service regulations which
slys that lin every case where a ques-
i'onnaire Is returned by a registrant
the local board shall classify the regis
frant and mail notice Of classification
not later than four days after the re-
ccipt Of the QUESTIONABLE" say it Ia i'm
possible 20 do this
Just what the rule means began 10
vn upon local board members when
i as realized that. in addition 10 send
ing out approximately $50 question
ilires day. and answering the thous-
nd and one questions asked day by
day at the board headquarters. begin
r.ng December ts, four days after the
ilr-t batch Of questionnaires are due
thc boards will have TO act on $50 cases
day
That the three members Of each board
shall personally look over 80 ques-
tionnaires a day, hear evidence in the
csses and give each registered man the
careful attention which he has a right
10 expect and finally classify the men.
is an utter impossible task the local
board members say. In addition TO all
their other troubles the local boards
are receiving many questionnaires that
have not been delivered.
This is due to a change OF address
and failure on the part Of the registrant
60 notify his local board The men
whose QUESTIONABLE is returned will be
allowed four DAYS in which 30 appear
and get H. Failing to do this, such men
win then be placed on the delinquent
list and their names will be turned
over 10 The police department. The
police Will have orders 20 bring the
dclinquents before their local board
within is hours and IL they cannot be
found at the end OF that time they viii
become deserlers and liable 20 severe
punishment
Alanv qUesiionnaires are coming back
improperly fllled ont In ono Of the
local boards out OF twenty received,
only two were fllled in correctly. These
wore qucstionnaires that had been
nlled out by the registranis without
assistance from anyone, evidently. lt
Is again urged upon the regisirant that
ha come to the old court house and
have the members Of tile legal advis-
nry board help him answer The ques-
tons Many OF the men are doing
This ana last night there was q rush OF
NNNnNNNE WIZ n'IfN WV ANNaNtANt Nt
the advisory board busy until about A
o'clock filling out the papers. En-
ployes Of the Hercules Powder Com
pany have been asked by the company
10 volunteer their services in aiding the
regisiranls 90 mn ont the QUESTIONABLE
Notices will De sent today TO the mag
istrates and notaries public, instruct
ing them how 10 make out the afil-
davits Of the men who come before
incm. several questionnaires have
been returned with the afldavits im-
properly made.
According TO a letter received by the
officials Of ono Of the local boards, the
men who were sent away from this
city on Wednesday have been trans
rcrred 10 Fort Mott. Whether the en-
tire contingent Of Delaware men or only
@ part Of them were sent 10 this fort
was not made clear in the letter u
stated HAT lhc mon arrived at Fort Du'
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
GRANGERS EAT Other
COUPLES WEDDING CAKE

Three wedding cakes were a highly
interesting exhibit at tho meeting Of
West Brandywlne Grange, at Talley-
vile. last night. u has long been a
grange custom that when any Of its
members married the couple had TO
send .ho grange a wedding cake as "A
penalty. The bridal couples sending
last nights cakes were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ogden, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis TAI
Iey and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barlow.
A number Of reports were given last
night Arthur Talley reported the meet
ing Of the stale Grange at Newark;
Miss Eva Weldin reported the Ladies
Night 40 Newark; Arthur Smcdley re-
poried on lhe corn show held at Tai
Icyyille by the grange. Notice was re-
reiyed by the grange of the state corn
-how. TO be held in Middletown early IN
January.
Word was received that West Bran
.ly,vine Grange had received third prize
10 the county corn show, Newark 4
committee was appointed 10 SEQ about
ihe advisability Of giving an entertain
ment for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
-r. =. Wedin reported on the Anti
saloon convention held in Washington
4 Christmas entertainment followed.
here were singing by a chorus. rcci-
iailons by Miss Madeline Cox and Mrs
afouseley a drill by ten young women
nd. reading 10y Arthur Smedley. The
election OF officers will take place at
ihe meeting next week
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
SMOKES FUND Goes
OYER THE $4,000 TO-
Turner Brothers Employees
Give SIS for Soldiers
Tobacco
ALL CHIP IN TO AID
BOYS IN TRENCHES

Employees Of Turner Brothers laun-
dry. at No. 423 West second street.
have contributed SO 70 the " "Our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund. and
have turned that amount over TO THE
EVENING JOURNAL.
This contribution is an the more ap-
propriate because several men from
Turner Brothers force have gone into
the army and navy
The fund was contributed after the
following paper was posted at the laun-
dry Offices
'lt having been suggested by some of
our employees that instead Of giving on
Christmas candy and cigars 90 our en-
ploycs that VIC donate the amount that
u would cost 10 the soldiers fund for
smokes.
"No are very willing and think it
shows the right spirit, and if an are
satisfied we will donate this amount in
the name of the Employees OF Turner
Brothers laundry and will have same
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
GERMAN Peace
FEEbERS AGAIN
HIT DEAF EARS
America Says There is No
Chance: Russia May Yet
Change Front
OVERTURES after ALL
MAY Be ONLY PROPAGANDA
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - Germany s
peace maneuvers at this time will fail.
That was the firm answer Of govern
ment authorities In view of Teuton peacs
feelers on the Christmas offer. More
over. there Is some prospect-perhaps
slight. but possibly excellent--that Rus
si8 viii awaken before IL is too late
and quit her peace negotiating with the
Hun.
No oflcial indication, no outline Of
Germany's peace proposals has reached
this government What has been ad-
vertised as Germany feeler was brand
ed in official and diplomatic quarters as
prO-German propaganda fostered by neu-
tral negotiation for TeutOn purposes.
They could see naught but treachery
behind Germany's peace maneuvers.
They entertained the thought. however.
that Germans real motives will 1nal-
ly sink into Russian consciousness and
swerve the Slav from separate peace
maneuvers.
Moreover Trotsky's announcement
that he had given the Allies two months
in which TO join the peace movement
may be an indication Of waning en-
thuslasm IN the midst Of the mad rush
for peace.
The most notable effect Of Germsny's
present maneuvers toward peace are
likely 20 be the threat Of a crushing
drive on the west front and-what is
more important-the speeding Of Amer
lean war work.
70 IS now clear that American par
ticipation in the war has passed the
preparation stage. Hence. officials To-
dav said that this IS no way for peace
talk but instead for war work.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

Please convey % an citizens our
very sincere thanks" says r. r.. Mac
Ilreith. chairman Of the Halifax BeAef
Committee. IN acknowledging the re-
ceipt Of the telegraph money order for
$1,000 sent TO Halifax by LVENING
JOURNAL readers for the relief Of the
survivors OF the bis explosion.
That phrase IS happily worded IN that
10 did not limit the expression Of thanks
10 Wilmington citizens because the list
shows that The response 10 our appeal
for help has come not only from Vii
mingion and the State OF Delaware but
also from the Eastern shore OF Mary
land and nearby New Jersey.
since we went 10 press Yesterday, sew.
crll more cash subscriptions and relie
bundles have been receicved one, foi
sia, Is from Benjamin J. Schwartz, pro
prietor or the Victoria Theatre. VIII
his subscription came this message:
y am herewith enclosing check foi
siJ 10 apply towards the Halifax Relief
Fund I regret that 10 is not for $3.50
instead Of So. but that Is The best can
do for the present
"B. j. SCHWARTZ"
One letter received this morning read
Enclosed you will tlnd 81 for thc suf-
ferers Of Halifax. 10 Is a very small con-
tribution. but know 10 viii help a lit-
tie. I may be IN dire need some day
and know 7 shall appreciate every lit
tie bit Sincerely,
"A SlMpATHIZER"
Now is the time for Halifax sympa-
thizers 20 put the second $1,000 INSTALL
ment over. Tho men, women and chill
Continued on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
MANY SMALL Gifts
FOR K. OF {. FUND
More Than 1000 Contribu-
tors Help Knights Put
Campaign Over
$4,000 IN YESTERDAY:
CAMPAIGN NEAR END

As stated by Thomas +. Bsyard, John
s. Rossell, chairman Of the. executive
committed for the knights OF Columbus
si25.OOO war fund, and other speakers at
the workers luncheon IN the Hotel du-
Pont last night, this campaign is draw
ing forth the interest and financial aid
Of all classes-the high and lowly men,
women and children OF an religious
crceds and making a wide appeal
througha-t The state Close ~ e6.0O0
was repo.fed last night but this total
will probably be small I'm comparison
with the reports which are expected to-
night. when the campaign will end
Before Mr. Rossell rose 20 speak. %
had been announced that contributions
had been received In this campaign as
low as "a rents many as low as 23
cents and other small contributions. Of
course the public has also been informed
Of the large contributions also. Mr.. Ros-
sell announced that up 90 last night The
total contributions had represented
pledges from more than 1000 persons.
1t would be q great pleasure he
said. III could make a personal ar
knowledgement OF these gifis, but on sc-
count Of the very large number received
we have not been able io do This. Tn
due time we will and until that time we
hope that our kind friends will accept
this public Acknowledgement.
Mr. Rossell then read a letter from the
Rev. Herbert r. Rondolph, ID. D., pastor
Of Grace VI. r. Church, enclosing a con-
tribution and Mr.. Rossell spoke Of the
letter as characterizing the spirit OF
charity which had been manifested
throughout this campaign The letter
was as follows.
Dear Nlr. Rossell. Will you accept
Of this little check and my most earnest
good wishes for the success Of your
campaign. do hope 70 may go away
over the top
Sincerely yours
II. I. RANDOLPH
The reading Of The letter from Or, RAN
dolph was followed by prolonged ap-
plause.
Mr.. Bayard. In opening his remarks,
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
MAIL CARRIERS Get
FROM UNDER XMAS MAIL

Although the amount Of mail matter
being received In this city as we'll as
The outgoing mall is much heavier than
that of last year Postmaster English
said this morning that the force of
employees under him were gciting The
mails out rapidly and so far there has
been no congestion. Various reasons
are assigned for this by Postmaster
English. the principal cause being ihst
iiic people are mailing their packagrs
early, having been instructed 90 This
ehect by the newspaper campaign for
such early mailing during the past few
months
SIX windows are open az the post
oince for the sale OF stamps and steady
stream OF customers Keep the STAMP
clerks busy issuing me stamps.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
NEGROES ARE SHOT BY
ITALIAN WHO ASKS MONEY

Refusing money 70 four Italians who
accosted them on the Marsh road, near
the Delaware Pulp Mills, late yesier-
day afternoon, Peter and David Hudson,
Negroes, were shot by the Italians. The
injured men were rushed TO the nela-
ware Hospital in the Phoenix ambu-
lance. where IL was found that Peter
vas shot In the thigh and David in the
leg.
The Italians escaped and the police
are now seeking them. The condition
Jf the two men was said today to be
painful, but not serious.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
Make PENNY Hill SAFE
FOR MOTORISTS TO Use

Workmen under the direction Of
County Engineer Wilson and by orders
Of the Levy Court TODAY began 90 make
Penny hin safer for vehiculsr traffic.
~ viii be recalled that a dozen auto
mobiles skidded OF the slippery hill
into a gully along the west side Of The
road last sunday.
A force Of men this mornng coated
the hin with cinders and began 90 blast
away dangerous bouldcrs that skirt the
road. prior TO widening the highway
stones Will be placed along the edge
of the gully 90 mark the danger points
for autOisis
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
Delaware BOYS APPEAL
FOR VICTROLA RECORDS:
Guaranteed FOR XMAS

Editor 0f THE EVENING JounNAL.
Sir-A Nicirola, purchased throueh
voluntary subscriptions by The
members OF our company has just
been unpscked. our company Is iso-
ntcd hy measles quarantine and we
are without means Of securing any
records for samc.
We appeal for YOUR aid and believe
your efforts viii not onl' Doe ap-
prcciaied by us. hui iho families an1
friends of our company as well.
lou can readily imagine how
"hmc" our Christmas win hc. not
only ai missing ile opportunity Of
being 20 home hui 20 ai beins
combined n quarters sazing at
handsome }iri-aii ssiiheut any
records.
ANY aid you can give us viii
surely Doc appreciated by the entire
company and will make ctr Christ
mas holidays lhc meTicr. Thanking
you. ,,e are
loue 'ccy ir'y
supply Sergeant q J Connolly.
Mess -eree,li N. l.. N tinslOta.
-erreani 81. a Russell
Corporal ID. ~ Draper
Niciroia Committee.
Company p. .201ih Machine Gun Bat
lahon. DiA Branch. Trenton. y.
Camp Dix. y. j.. Dec. %. 1911
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
.S257.GOO IS Given
wesleyan Institute
Peninsula MethodiSts Go
Over Top With College
Endowment Fund
PREACHERS ALSO MAY
GET SALARY RAISES

The most remarkable campaign for
an endowment fund ever conducted by
the Mothodists OF ;he Delmaryia PENN
sula came TO close ot mldnicht last
night. when more than S25l .00D was
raised for the Wesley Collegiate Insti-
iute at Dover After an effort that has
continued for many weeks, during
which most Of the workers met with
little but pessimistic views from those
whom they approached for funds. they
are now resting today and wondering
how 10 AN came about
Not only was the goal aimed al-an
endowment fund of SsU0.u0o for The
instituic-rcached. but $1,000 for iho
general educational fund OF ihe church
subscribed. and enough over, approx
maicly S50000 pledged that viii cover
an ancient debt cn the Institution, that
has for years been one OF the burdens.
Methodism ON the Peninsula has been
forced 90 meet whenever the interest
came due.
The total for ihis city was sis30i.
For Wilmington district outside of this
city the figures were sigf6l. The total
Tor the Wilmington district was s65.-
i69.
The repert from ihe Wilmington die
tvict follows
Group No = Ccorgo p. Iones. rlp-
tain. Elkton. SO so. Cherry Hil. si75;
st. johns. soto. Nurih Enst. SIC, Eih
Neck, 3. Totals. Si2is
Group no. 2-F. X. Moore. captain.
Perryvillc. 5000. Port Deposit 500.
Rising sun. $3.50: llopewell $50. CO.
lors, $40 Total si3J.
Group No. 3-Georee White nowson
captain. Newark s23i8. Newport
a 800: Fbouezer. sso2 stanton. s2l3.
Cheisdana. $500; Elk Mills. sis1 Total.
$3.50.
Group Nos al. b. Kelso .csplain. M
CONTINUED on Page Twoniy-three)
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
WILMINGTON BOY LOST
IN halifax EXPLOSION

John Losh0ski. naval gunner on the
munliion ship Mont Blanc. who lost
his life when that ship was destroy ed
In an explosion i'm Halifax harbor. was
"a former Wilmington boy. Ills faihcr
conducted a saloon al Front and Wli-
nut streets several years ago, after
which ne moved 10 Camden. y. j.,
where he has a saloon.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
nRKEY pRIcEs HOLD TIRN.

Prices Of turkeys in the local mar
kets today held firm. ranging from y
10 IS cents per pound. This price was
quoted on fresh country birds. The
supply was said by ihc dealers 20 be
plentiful The demand for the national
bird seemed TO be good and numerous
people were seen carrying turkeys from
the markets.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
rRIIT nrALTR NCCUsEp.

Having warned Fred Sposaio, fruit
dealer of sixth and Madison streets.
some time ago 20 cease using a short
one-quart cap measure. Inspector Of
Weights and Measures Sillitoe yesterday
caused the dealers arrest a. "a hearing
before Nlaeistroie Gillis last night Spo-
sat0 was held under s200 bail for trial.
According 10 Mr. Slllitoe the dealer was
selling one and a-half pint Of cranberries
for one quart.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
ACCrsEn As nEsERTER.

pany NJ. iiith Infantry. stationed at
Camp Mcclellan. vas arrested here thi.
morning by Patrolman Grussemyer and
Payne on charge Of being a deserlcr.
North's mother lives az No. 523 Madison
street. The soldier is being detained at
the police station until the military au-
ihoritias are heard from.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
To LAY CORNERSTONE OF
NEW JFRt 'sAIFN Cut-RCU

Tho cornerstone ~ ihe nev edincc
Tor the Church of the Ne,y lerusalem.
al Pennsylvania avenue and Broomc
street, will be laid a. noon sunday
with interesting ceremonies.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
CITY HoNoRs MR. TuNNELL.

Flags on the Public Buildings we're
at half mast today out Of respect 10
Former Governor Abe w. Tunnel, who
WAS buried at Lewes today. The flags
were lowered at the request OF Cover
nor Townsend.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
FRIFNDsIup BIfYe Hnsr

Membe~s NJ the Friendship Fire Com
pany ai meeting last nieht awarded
coniraci fc- 500 feet Of regulation fire
hose 20 George Crockett. Of the Fame
Fire Company, who represents a hose
concern.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

will meet a commission of Russians
BY The United Press.
pETROGRAD. Dec 2i.-The provinces
of Ukraine today formally rejected the
Bolsheviki ulhmatum and IN return de-
manded FUN recognition of Ukraine in
dependence.
Bolsheyih representatives. n was
stated declared an agreement was pos
sible. provided Ukrainia declared her in
tention not 20 lend aid 20 gen. kaledines
and his Coss9ck revolt
Troops ON both sides are massing for
1n impending battle The krainian
forces are composed of Cossschs under
Gen sherbaisken Bolshevik troops are
henc lined up three ycrsts distant from
The Cossack front Yhreo versts IS
slightly under two miles,
Ikrainian leaders not only demanded
full recognition of "a republic Of Jk-
riaia hy the Bolshcyih. with fun
rights and nou-inisrferenoe from petro-
grad but also Ukrainias right 20 man
agemcnt of The Ukrdinian. southwestern
aud Rumanian fronts. participation in
an peace efforts aud certain food rogi-
lalions Among the lasl named meas
lures The Ukrainians insisted that ihc
Federal government not allow ihe
transport of food before payment of
iWo-inuds in paper money and a third
in gold.
Much casual lighting was reported
from ihe south between Bolshevlki and
Ukrainian Irregular forces.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
By ihe United Press
PETROGRAD. Dec ~ u

By ile United Press
pETROGRAD. Dec 10 Delayed Via
London. Dec. 2i1 Former Gear Nicholas
aud his family are 10 be permitted to
seek haven IN some other country than
Russia
10 was auihoriiaiivolv stated today.
that decree would DE issued Thursday
allowing members of ihe Imperial
family. including those 40 robolsk' 20
"go abroad IN compliance with their
request
This action of The Bolshcvih Is due
10 insistence Of Germans in The armis-
tice negotiations.
The German negoii9iors IL was stat
cd. had raised the question Of dispose
tion of the former members Of Royalty
at Brost-Liiovsk. Tho Bolsheyih lead
ers asked the opinion Of the Grand
Duke Nicholas. Nihal,oilch and Paul
Alexandrof who suggested that AN
members Of the royal family be allowed
10 leave.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
STRFFT BOARD lIPFTINC

The Board Of street and sewer Direc-
tors viii meet on Monday morning at
1870 o'clock, instead Of the regular
meeting time on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
.y The United Press

BN Ine lniteu Press.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2i.-An Ausiro-
Hungarian delegation. representing at
branches OF the government and headed
by officer OF the foreign Office. nr. Won
Hempel. left for Potrograd Yesterday 70
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
~ M TnIled 20.


pETROGRAn Dee. 2i.-TeAt of "a Sc
crei RussO-Japanesc treaty, dated March
Q. 1916. providing for an offensive al
lance Of those two powers against any
other power attempting political SUI
nremacv In China. was made public by
ihe Workmen's and Soldiers Soviet to-
day.
A high foreign office leader declared
that the peacN literature circulated hN
the Soviet had greatly Influenced Ger
mans on the Russian front. These Ger
mans ~ was declared, mo longer de-
sire to nRht on any 'front.'
The soviet has been revealing al So
crct treaties and agreements OF former
Russia regimes.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
By the United Press


LONDON, Dec. 2i.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch today from peiro-
grad unonlclally reported that the Ger
mans bad refused the Russian peace
terms and that the BolsheviH delega-
ton had been recalled 10 peirograd
The decision II accurately reported,
does not mean resumption of HOSTILE
ties on the Russian front at once. as
complete stoppage of an nghiing for a
month has already been agreed upon
by terms Of the armisiice.
II the Germans have refused 40 agree
20 Bolshevih terms. 70 was believed here
they did So in full consciousness oi
their strength with which i0 oXiort
enormous concessions from the Rus
SLAMS. The original Bolsheyiki re-
quests were for German Withdrawal
from occupied islands IN Riga Bay and
relinIuishmeni of other Russian terri
tory held by the Teuions.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
~ Tho United Press.

ny The United Press.
pETROGRAD. Dec. 2i.-proposals for
a cessation Of civil war. but with the
emphatic demand that the Bolsheyiki
not interfere with affairs In the Don
region and that new national govern
mcnt be Immediately formed were
made In a communication received TO-
day from Cen. kaledlncs, hetman oil
The Don C0sacKs.
Solny Institute. headquarters of thi
B0lshoyih government. made the mos.
sage public without comment.
The Don region presumably means
the province OF the Don C0ssacks, in
The southeastern part Of Russia
Tho newspaper lsvieslla today pub
llshed letters from Kaiser Wilhelm io
The Russian Car. written in the SUM
mcr Of 1914 in which the German Em-
pcror blamed England for harboring
anarchists and proposed joint protest
by other European nations
Tho newspapers alleged that the
visit OF a British squadron TO Russia
about that time was for the purpose of
strengthening the ultra-libcrol party. in
Russia.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
RELIEF CHAIRMAN SENDS
MESSAGE OF HEARTFELT THANKS

RECEIVED At no $40
HALIFAL, 20,
J. PYLE,
EDITOR JOURNAL, W1LM.
Halifax deeply
sympathy
yours very
R.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
KaledineS Proposes Cessation Of Civil War
And Tint New Government be Formed.
UkrainianS Formally Reject BOlSIeviki
UItimatum and Demand Full Recognition Of
independence Of Province
FORMER CAR NICHOLAS AND FAMILY
TO BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE EXILE

arrange further armistlce details. dis
patch from Vienna stated today They
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
WEATHER

Fair tonight aud saturday,
cOlSer saturday; moderate
north 10 northwe est winds.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
Sincerely your'

II. /, ftANlpLiH-
The reading Of The letter from Or. RAN
dolph was followed by prolonged ap-
plause