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Evening journal., 1917-10-24
PHILA. Coal Dealers
TO REFUND $4,000

PHILADELPHIA. oct 24.-Hhila-
delpbia dealers who we're unable 10
respond TO the Government regula-
ton fixing October I as the date for
the new retail coal prices 10 become
effective. will DO compelled TO make
refund on all sales to consumers,
of the difference between the prices
charged October 1 and those asked
now
This statement was made yester-
day by Francis A. Lewis. city fuel
administrator. as part Of his plan 10
force the dealers to live fully up
TO the mandate OF the Government
Based on total OF almost 100000
tons sold here annually for household
purposes. IL is estimated that the $50
dealers in the city will make re-
fund of something in the neighbor'
hood OF $4,000 in excess charges.
This is based on the estimated sales
for the nrst fifteen days OF the
month allowing twenty-five cents as
the average reduction made by the
dealers in conformation 70 tho Gov
eminent ruling
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
Industrial BOWLING
LEAGUE SIZZLERS

Crawford has been advised thai IL
he would leave Browntown sooner
on Wednesday evenings he probably
would keep his eyes on the head pin.
Rush must have fed that Whining
ton Steel team too good last Thurs
day because we heard he runs the
lunch room over a. tho plant.
Clark IS getting back in his old
tine form, with sic.
Sutton was absent last week, and
was certainly missed. But friend
OF his rerbrts tina, he Is taken to the
checker tvamo and IL under the in
structions OF Percy Warner. Of TO-
nown checker fame Sutton also re-
ports that he has a good score for
this week.
When Laws POOLED Thursday
night. hts ball was ashamed 10 come
back
Bowling Bill wintrip Is high man
for single game. with 22s
Come on, Ike, with that dynamite
ball. Lets see you In tho five hun
dred class this week.
Groves II kicking about canning
the A. V. +. team. Wake up, boys.
and release Anchor Groves OF 30
much responsibility.
Billy McClafferty is being urged 10
challenge Count John Gengler when
he comes to Wilmington. The Count
uses a ball with no holes. Billy
gets strikes by hitting the ten pin,
and 10 prove II was no accident, he
did Il four times in the match, twice
in succession.
Stacker will mako a good iead-off
man pretty soon. Walt until he de-
velops.
Bancroft cannot stay on the lead
all tho time.
Darrell has engaged the Fibre
Company Quartette TO favor them
with some vocal music A. the FIRST
meeting OF the league The quar-
tette is composed Of Cuty Brown, NJ
Powers. W. Hartley and A. Gray
Keep Il up, Al. old boy; some
comeri
Bin Wintrup was anchor. hull
engine and almost the whole ship II
the first game y. NJ I. Compan,
had II and HIS first four men beatel
So pins. but Bill's 22S we're too muc'
TO overcome.
Simpkins' marble seems 10 have
bunion on the left side, and keep
him from getting in The groove.
Come on. Adds. little NOR
ginger.
Can somebody get Prentiss started
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
Poles Will Garry Sacred
Flag Into World War

mittee is now organizing its work to
meet the demands that Will be created
|by-a large independent Polish army
lighting on the French front for tho
eventual liberty OF the Polish state
which the Allies have pledged them
selves 10 establish and maintain.
The work which Jean de Reszke and
his wife have done on this committee
is only a part OF their personal sacri-
fee 70 the Polish and Allied cause.
With the outbreak OF the war. their
son. Jean de Reszke, Jr. enlisted as a
private In the Eleventh French Cuiras-
siers. Arriving at the barracks and
learning that one OF the squadrons was
10 be sent Immediately 10 the front
he begged permission to join II.
The captain not wishing TO sacrifice
the unframed youth declared that 10
would FIRST be necessary for him to
pass military examinations showing
his qualifications. He was confident
the boys failure 20 pass the tests
would keep him from the front. But
young de Reszke passed the eXamlna-
ton without a flaw.
The captain was forced 10 permithis
departure for the front. At the battle
Of the Marine the next day he was
struck by a shrapnel splinter and
slightly injured about the head. Five
days aftG he had enlisted he wa:
wearing the cheyrons OF a brissdier
Without question the greatest factor
in the recruiting OF the new Polish
army are the sokols. or Polish gym.
nastic and singing societies. These So
cletles which number many thousands
in all parts OF the world have done
moro than anything else 20 keep alive
the spirit OF Polish nationality and the
: hope OF eventual national liberty These
Sokols are now assuring the certainty
Of Polish army on the western front
= OF a military value that will entitle
regenerated Poland TO a scat In the
peace conference.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
BURY MRS. cLELAND HIRE.

With the Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus,
rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church. in
charge. the funeral Of Mrs Rahecca
J. Cleland. Of Crawford, vi, waS held
Yesterday afternoon IN the Wilmington
and Rrandywine chapel Mrs. Clelaud
died from injuries received when she
was run down by an automobile on
Saturday.
The chapel was filled 70 it's capacity
with lifelong friends Of the deceased.
and the services were especially solemn
because Of the tragic manner in which
the deceased met her death. The floral
pieces were beautiful. The pall-hearers
were Dehaven Morris. John Cleland.
Archie Cornell, Of Camden. \. j.;
Charles Howell, George Clelnnd Jones
and ]. Christv Conner. Internent was
made in the Grub family burial lot.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

even n I amt around. he don't get much
to eat even with his big mouth witch
! wish had like him then ! cud set
moar In. Hes gettin a new tooth purity
soon an II It's the one lost down near
the switch yard IN bet ! get Il bak. he
can pull the cats tale an everybody
says amt that the outest thing an II
/ sxidently step on A. the tail. they
all say I'm the oruellost thing they
ever. saw, ! wish he went 10 somebody
else 10 get insted Of us.
wen he gets 70 be my size IN bet
I'll get even with him FOR what hes
done. but he wont never get 20 be my
size because when hes as big as me I'M
be twlcet as big a size so III get back
-at him from som other ways.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
BY HENRY WOOD.

Omitted Stan Press Correspondent.
POLISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
Oct. 3.-(By Mail When the
new. autonomous Polish army that Is
being organized In France largely OF
Polish volunteers from the United
States, takes its place on the western
battlefront, two fthe most sacred
emblems OF Polish life will have been
given a regenerated existence.
First. the Polish Gag consisting Of
the white eagle OF Poland against a
square background OF purpllsh crimson
and which will again float over a ma
tional Polish army after a long alb
sence from amongst the national en-
blems OF Europe.
Secondly, the "konfederatka" or ma
tional headdress OF the Polish nation.
While the Polish army when In &C
ton will wear the French steel helmet
with the White Eagle OF Poland In
front instead OF the coat Of arms Of
the French Republic. the "konfederat-
ka" will be worn by the Polish sol
diers behind the lines.
The "konfederatka" resembles the
forage cap worn by the French and
Belgian armies except that n Is fully
twice as large and sits up on the head
as "cockey". as the White Eagle OF
Poland itself. The "konfederatka" will
be Of light blush gray material.
trimmed In purplish crimson or "amar-
anth."
While The French government hss
undertaken the expense Of organizing
and equlpplng the new autonomous
army OF future Poland. Polish residents
OF France are building up on the Side
the various auxiliary organizations
that will go with II. Since the begin
ming Of the war a committee for the
aid Of wounded Poles in tho French
army has carried on active Red Cross
and charitable work under the direc-
ton OF Jean do Reszke. the famous
operatlc artist and his wife. This COM
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
.DROWNSON TAKES ON
PEHNSY APPRENTICES

The Brownson football team will play
the p, b. and W. Railroad Apprentices
on tho lottcr's grounds, 40 Third and
Church streets, next Saturday. lnas-
much as these two teams were the
runners.up in tho championship contest
Last yrar, fast game is looked for
ward 10.
Brownson will practice tonight on
their lawn, and all players are urged
TO report at $50. and not $50.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
BOWLING

The nearest women have ever come
to deciding a national championship
was last year when the star Baker
team OF Cleveland toured about half OF
the United states meeting mems and
women's teams with almost an untsrn-
ished record.
The real star OF this team was GOldie
Greenwald who finished the season,
bowling on strange alleys against new
and old pins and under all sorts OF con-
ditionS with an average that APP
preached 100, a record that any man
could be Justly proud Of.
This year Mrs. Grcenwald viii meet
all challenges in match games for the
national championship either on the
home alleys az Cleveland or while on
tour with the star Bakers
THE EVENING JOURNAL has Sc
cured Mrs. Greenwald 10 tell the bcne-
hts she has derived from bowling and
to instruct beginners In the main
points OF the game.
Read her FIRST article In THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
TRAP SHOOTING
BASEBALL
HeIdmyer Tops "SIugging
Segs' With Average of 800

nedne
the local baseball combination known tho NdoNu A.
completed that the
sugeors OF last certainly held
Particularly
position and Ike Gibbs who Gana the baseball
with flying swatng The horshde
averages No other members Of the usgns
OF the dropping
a
Tho once famous Mddetown wrehns almost dropped h
This
mler and Carson seen had only two hitting their
the
just batting
the
tho don't
local has the ncd that
terest shown:
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
cHEsRooK no pLAY AWAY

chesrook will play lie first game of
tho season on alien soil nsOt Saturday,
when n will clash with the Frankford
A. A., Of Philadelphia. ON the Franlford
High School athletic field. The p. r. r.
Y. NJ. C. A. was originally scheduled
for that date, but tho Railrosders were
forned 20 cancel.
Regular practice will be held BY tho
Chesrook squad tonight on the old
Court House lawn, aud all Of the play
CTS are urged 20 bo on hand on time
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
P. B. AND W. CLUB SHOOT.

x merchandise shoot win be staged
attho r., b. and W. Gun Club Saturday.
The shoot will consist Of three events
OF 20, 10 snd 10 targets for a total Of
so clay birds.
Secretary Arthur +. Parsons. Of the
F.. r. and W. Club, has handsom, list
Of prizes arranged. tho total value Of
which 10 $50. Prizes will b. divided in
tho Lewis class system. four classes.
three prizes 10 each class
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
TRENf0N M FOR HIaH.

After a lay-oh over Monday, VIII
mington High Schools football squad
started is daily practice yesterday
afternoon in preparation for its game
Saturday with Trenton High AZ the
Front and Union street grounds.
Several shifts are expected 10 be
made in the Highlets' lineup. The
team has lost a great deal OF its snap
which marked its play up TO and in
cludlug the Central game
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
BAUNGARTAER Tears
UP DELAWARE TEAM
Makes Many Changes in
Varsity to Get Winning
Combination
MEN MUST SHOW
ABILITY TO GIT ON
;D.c,s, 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Oct. 2i.-Coach Lefty
Baumgartner, Of the Delaware College
football team, threw bomb into the
squad yesterday afternoon when he
practically tore the varsity apart in
picking a team 10 scrimmage with the
scrubs. 10 Is no secret that Baumgart-
scrubs. 10 is no secret that Baymgart-
ner was greatly disappointed over the
moor showing made by Delaware
against Western Maryland last Satur-
day. He intlmated after that game that
ne would probably make many changes
In the lineup In an effort to get win
ming combination.
Roach was used az fullback in place
of Mclaughlin, who was sent to left
end. and Stewart was moved from CEN
tire TO halfback, with Holton In the
centre position. Ritz played quarter on
the varsity and Tonkin on the scrubs.
Mike" PLAN was the only player who
started in the backneld against West
ern Maryland who played on the
varsity backfeld yesterday. Car
ter was moved from guard TO tackle
and Lauritsen was put at tackle on
the scrubs. The following lineup or
the two teams in the scrimmage Will
show the numerous changes made;
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

hope No fOrgoI8
what he nose
about me what /
done 10 him wen
he gets able 10
talk. wen he crys
nav always yells
20 me as what am
! doing 10 the baby
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

me keystone Club VIII give another
wrestling show on Thursday evening.
Four star bouts are on the program.
with the best men the club could pro-
cure as contestants. All the bouts viii
be 10 iflnish
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
KEYSTONE QUOT LEAGUE.

In the Keystone club rooms on Mon
day evening the Tigers defeated the
Giants In a qucit league game. a TO
A. In the second game the Cubs de-
feated the Quakers. n 10 10,
Standing OF the lonrns
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

The wise man insures his life. In
sure your freedom today. Buy Liberty
Bonds.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24


Where are those 500 scores OF last
year?
Two managers arc pulling hard 10
land Dugan. Who will land him7
Jimmy Carrolrs Punch Press team
has challenged the A. " r. Company
team. Jimmey Rainey Is tho anchor.
Geary couldn't hit tho head pin.
h. NJ. Company had two five-hun-
dred men in Mendenhall and Clark.
Alex Tolme, manager OF Hilies and
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

We only need this small space to
tell you our message. Buy a Liberty
Bond,
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

Over the Top with your Dollars
Buy a Bond.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24
OUR FAMILY

BY Kid Brother Howard.
Hear is the baby. his naim is clar-
onoe. he cant talk yet an i'm glad an
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

Jones, says his team will win the
pennant.
simpkin will be up there with a
little practice.
Some team you got. Alex.
THINGS WE HAVE FORGOTTEN.
Gears 600.
Stillwells first place aspirations.
Captain Hines.
] should have had il. Bonsill.
Jamison's peo-wec ball.
Crow Proud
When Papperman rolled in the In
dustrial League.
The crying coon at Green's
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

Can somebody get Prentiss started ?
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

game three theht
nveh sevenhn and three eht
hit games.
Evening journal., 1917-10-24

Alex Tolme. manager OF Hilles and
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-22
REFUSES HA8EAs CORPUS
tBy Review Leased Wire)


 BALTIMORE, Dec. 21. - Judge Rose in the United States district court today dismissed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed by David Jacobs. a drafted soldier. stationed at Camp Mead, against the company commander. Capt J. P. Hollingsworth of Company c. 313th United States infantry. He was remanded to the custody of the military officer. Jacobs oontended that he came to this coun- try several years ago from Russia. He applied for his papers. he ex- plained. and the clerk in issuing them made an error in his age. making him a year ayOunger than he really was. Latr, he declared. his second papers were giventO him with the same mis- 'ate. and at the recent military en- rOllment his right age would have carried him beyond the limit Of the draft. but he felt backward abou; stating his version of the mistake and he was drafted
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-22
UKRAINE RADA IN COMPLETE
 ACCORD WITH .KALED|NES
General Kaledines and South ern Russians In Accord. Refuse to Submit to De mands of the Bolsheviki.
fBr Review Leased Mlrel

LONDON. Dec. 2l.-The Rada. the governing body os the Ukraine. Sppar- ently is maintaining it's determined stand as to the BOlsheviki govern ment. lt is reported that it has con verted it's Sympathies with the move ment Of General Kaledines. the Cos sack leader, into a definite alliance.
 AdviceS received from Russia are 10 the effect that the Bolsheviki com missionerS. alter receiving the RSda's rejection of the BolSheviki uliimatum. sent another one. giving the Ukraine a further 4S hours in which to recon Sider its refusal to acquiesce in the demands of the BOlsheviki govern ment.
 Ukraine Holds Odessa
 Another report received here s-ys that odessa now has definitely gone over to the side of the Ukraine. De tails Of the capture of RoS,oy-On.Don printed in Petrograd show there were six days of fighting before the Cos sacks entered the town last Saturday. The red guards lest 500 men killed and lGOO wounded in the fighting. The CossackS gave short shrift to the red guards. whom they hate. The BOl- Sheviki chiefs fled from the town on board warshipsl The cruiser HOlkvidS grounded in the river and was de- strOyed by the Cosssck artillery.
 Other Troubles
 There has been no important fight ing al Nakhitchevan. province Of the Don. where the Bolsheviki troops hava frateraized with the CossRcks. A clash has occurred between the BoisbeyiSi and Ukrainians at Boisard. Bessara- b!a The town k on fire.
 The Terek and Kahan Ccssacks are reported Co be experiencing trouble in their own territories. the hill tribes or the northern Caucasus having risen. lt is also said that some of the Cos sacks ir the Don territory are dis satisfied with their leaders and are being won over by 'he pro?aganda of ;Ee extremists.
 Combating reports have been rc- ceived here that The RClshcviSi com miSsiOners have refused Co convene the constituent assembly, Moses UritigSy, commissioner for elections to the assembly, has issued manifesto in which he gives assurances that taa assembly will be assembled as soon as the goo deputies have registered themselves at his bureau.
 No Redress
 lt is said that a great quantity of valuable property has been taken from houses of the rich in Peuograd by the mobs that have been searching for liquor. Among the buildings sacked Is the palace of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, widow of Grand Duke Vladimir. Special dispatches say that She plundered people are absolutely without redress.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-22
Vide Gulf Seen Betlueen EnUOys
 OfHuR and SiaU
lBy Ravlew I.easel MI

LONDON. Dec Sl.-lt has been m- possible thus far to confirm the un- official report from the Petrcgrad of the ENchange Tele- graph company that the Germans have rejected the peace terms of the Rus SianS. but long dispatch from the Russian Semi-Ofticial news agency rc- yeals that the BOlSheviki realized how far apart were their ideas from those of the Germans. The dispatch is an appeal tO the Socialists of the central powers tO bring their influence to bear on their rulers. lt says that the So cialistS in all countries must under stand that between the peace pro gram Of the woykmen and soldiers del egates and the peasants delegates and that of the German capitalists, land owners and military generals, there are irriconciliable contradictions. N those two programs, alone brought us face tO face peace would be impossible because the Russian people have not the monarchy and the bour- egOiStS Of their own country only tO bow down before the monarchy and the bOurgeoisie Of another country.
 Peace only can draw near when the strong and decided will of the work CTS Of Germany and her allies makes itself heard"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-22
COnscripHOn Is Lost M Election
 For Australia
CBy Review Leased Wire)

VANCOUVER. B. C., Dec. 21.-Al- though Premier Hughes of Australia has little hope that cOnscription will carry, a few optimistic ministers eX- cept later returns 10 turn the scale in favor Of national service. says a cable to the Vancouver World today from Sydney, N :. w
 With the count on the conscriptiOn vote still incomplete" the cable said, the antis have lead of 16O. 900 votes. It is roughly estimated that more than 3O0. 900 soldiers and absent civilian ballots have still 10 be counted and the more optimistic among the minis ters expect this to turn the scale m favor of national service. though they dubiously admit that while the sol dier vote is certain 10 he for cOnscrip- tion. the civilian IDte is by no means to be depended On."
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-22
FUEL SUPPLY OF MICHIGAN VERY
 DISCOURACINC
Coal Administrator A s k S Plants, Not Making W a r Supplies, to Close Factories for Several Ways.
(By Review Leased wire,)


 WASHINGTON, Dec 21--FGel sup plies in Michigan have reached such Q low ebb that Admin sJra1or W. K. Prudden tonight asked manufacturers in that state to suspend operations of industrial plants from midnight tomOr- row until midnight December 29. The only exceptions are factories making war munitions needed for prompt shipment
 Mir. Prudden's request was contain ed in telesrams sent after a confer ence here with Fuel Administrator Garfld- It said:
 fEel supply nOwon hand at industrial plants within the state of Michigan. I suggest and request that every plant engaged in manufacturing, directly or indirectly. and commercial product, discontinue operations from -midnigm December 22 until midnight Decem- Der 2s.
 No exception should be made eX- cept plants engaged in the malufac- ture Of war munitions imperstively needed for prompt shipment To con serve the greatest amount possible of fuel, only such hating as is necessary to avoid great damage by freezing al plants should be allowed.
 "A patriotic response and adoption of the within request may Obviate issuing positive orders covering a longer period.
 Unless present conditions quickly improve, fuel on hand will be needed fer household use'
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-22
OPERATIONS cUsTAILED

DETROIT, Dec. 21.-A large num- Der of factories in Michigan already have curtailed operations because of the fuel shortage. None of them. however. was engaged in the manufac- ture of war munitions.
 State Fuel Administrator Prudden recently recommended to National Administrator Garfield that all thea tres and halls and factories not en- gagged in the manufacture of essential products be closed for the holiday week He was granted authority by Dr. Garfield 10 take such action if necessary.
 Five lake freighters carrying coal were recently cOnfiscated and tied up at Michigan ports at the state fuel administrators order. The unloading of their cargoes has proceeded slowly.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-22
Autopsy
CBy Review Leased wirel

TOLEDO. O.. Dec. 2l.-ENamina- ton today oi the boiy of I-ucius n. Horian. retired wholesale grocer. who died suddenly in Chiccgo last week. revealed that the brain and one kidney were missing. The eS. animation was conducted by Coro- ner William II. Ilartuns. assisted by a chemist and pathOlCgist.
 Other or@ans of the body were removed and will be examined closely for traces Of poison. II necessary. they will be sent to Chicago. but no orders to that ef- feet have been received. the corO- ner said. Berdan's widow, who dis appeared from her apartment here last Sunday. has ont been located by the authorities.