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Evening journal., 1917-10-27
70 WILMINGTONIANS
UNFIT FOR service
Men are Sent Back from
Camp Dix Because OF
Physical Defects
SEARCH IS ON
FOR ONE DESERTER

Out Of 55 men sent TO Camp Dix
by local exemption board No A. five
OF the number have 5een rejected
because they were not able to pass
the physical examination given them
there by the regular army surgeons.
This Is the information that came TO
the local board today. OF the nYe
reflections three were on account OF
teeth. In passing these men the
local board gave the government the
beneft of the doubt In each case
thinking the men would have their
teeth fixed after going TO camp so
they could pass the examination.
The rejected men who have been
discharged from the military service
OF the United States are; Frank j.
Polster Robert Francis. John Ro'
mansky. Metro Clvk and William
McI.acknn. The local board has q
reserve list which will be drawn on
to get FIVE men TO MI up these va
cancies in their quota 50 that an
other call for this purpose Will no'
Local Board No. 3 has been notineC
from Camp Dix that Of the ga men sen
10 that cantonment from Wilmington
by this board only one has been re
iected on physical grounds. le
James II. McDermott Jr., OF No. i2i
MARYLAND avenue. This board has
reserve list OF fifteen men who nav
passed the examination and are beir
held for Just such emergencies and u
man holding the first order numb
win be called 10 the colors 70 take "A
, Derm0tt's place.
Local Board No. had twelve reie
tlons and Board No. 2 had two reje
tions. This makes a total Of only twen
men rejected on physical grounds Of
Il Of the entire contingent sent TO Can
y Dix by the four local boards. This
regarded as an exceptional showing
the Wilmington men and speaks W.
for the carefulness exercised by u
II local physicians in making their exam
j. nations Of them.
'o The men IN the list OF 300 call'
by local Board No. to report Il
:, examination November /, 10 NIL
~ the gaps made by the reflections
d that divisions contingent, are begi
ming 10 put IN their applications 4
Is exemption on various grounds.
N large number OF the draft men a
peared at No. Boards Offices tod
u 10 get their application papers. Frc
lg the cards the board has on file It
nc CONTINUED ON Fage Two)
Evening journal., 1917-10-27

A rush OF subscriptions marked the
closing day Of the second Liberty Loan
campaign in this city. At tho booths
I'm charge OF the womens committee
ON the street. at the banks and at the
various industrial plants II was the
same story.
While the amounts subscribed for
will not be large, today's number OF
subscriptions VIII exceed II Is believed
any previous day IN the campaign. II
they are being made as numerously as
at one downtown bank this morning,
/ the number OF subscriptions today VIII
exceed all OF the other days OF the
campaign combined.
These sales today we're made TO Mr
Common People and his wife, As
result some touching stories are be
ing related by the workers.
To one OF the loan workers toda
came a crippled old woman lie
. clthes had lost their brightness
!. and apparently were cast-offs frol
' some afhuent person. She wa
= wrinkled and a bit shakey on h'
n feet, and her hands showed that n
~ life was not one OF luxury and eas
4, but on the contrary hard work.
fe But her eyes. 70 was there IN
y tho woman retained the only rel
or nants OF what evidently had bee
h once a handsome vlsage They wo
4 bright and alight with enthusiasm
= II want 10 buy Liberty Bond 81
said 10 the Loan worker. Il haver
10 got much. ! have TO work very ha
n these times. But here's 50 on the bon
~ and III pay a dollar weekly II ! have
starve.
"You sec" the old woman went on, IN
home is back in what one time WI
called sunny France. Up IN the Alsac
Lorraine that the Germans took fro
France 80 long ago. Now you bra'
oo Americans are going there to win m
az country back. God bless you all.'
oo one OF the largest subscriptions II
ported today was from the employ,
oa OF the Pennsylvania Railroad for u
eo State OF Delaware. The total repor
,o ed by the company and which u
cludes subscriptions made by me
3s CONTINUED on rage Two)
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
SamnieS Go In With Veteran POiluS and
Lose No Time Turning Loose Big Guns On
GermanBattery. Red Headed CaptainDivides
Honor With Husky Gun Crew--LOcatOn
is MOI Disclosed
SHELL CASE OF FIRST SHOT
FIRED IS ON WAY TO WILSON
BY J. w. PEGLER
United Press Staff Correspondent

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS, France, Oct IL
American troops in the front line trenches and American H
lery is behind them.
Official this fact made in the following
statement from headquarters today
of their training nucleus for the muc-
ton Of later conneen baaons of first contingent IN
a,,ocaion with veteran French bssons in the first line
trenches of a quiet sector Of the French front
"Tbey supported by batteries of our artillery IN as
sociation with French batteries.
remains normal Our have adapted them
,eIve TO actual trench conditions satisfactory manner
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
TWO MEN INJURED WHEN
TEAM KNOCKS them down

Knocked down by a team of the
Henry Snyder Coal Company at
Fourth and Lombard streets last
evening, Frank Welsh. aged 40 years,
OF No zoo Head street. and Frank
Hurley, aged 40 years. OF No. 722
East Sixth street. were seriously in
iured. The wagon was driven by Stet-
ser Robinson, "a Negro. of No. sol
East Eighth street
The wagon passed over Welsh's alb
domen. causing internal injuries. Hur
ley was kicked by one OF the horses
The two men were taken to th'
Homeopathic Hospital In the Phoeni'
ambulance.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
POLISH CHURCH PLANS
FILED With INSPECTOR

Building Inspector Preston today re-
oeived plans for the new Polish Pres
bvterianf Church TO be erected at Elm
and Franklin streets. to cost sii,OOo.
Tie permit for the new edilce has not
been granted.
Permits issued today by Inspector
Preston were as follows:
To Charles II. Tindall, for altera-
tlons at No. 2O3 West Ninth street, TO
cost $1,000.
To Harvey d. Blackwell. for alter
alions at No. ~ East Fourth street, tC
cost S26O.
To Comfy Brothers for alterations a
Front and Madison streets. to cost s2OC
To James +. Rigney, for alteration
al No. 7i2 Shlpley street. TO cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
ALLEGED election FRAUD
MAY ROUND UP 15O MEN

More than $50 arrests will be made
on charges Of violations OF tho regis
tration laws in connection with the
ELECTION next month. according TO
statement which came from an au-
th,rltatiye source today II is said
that evidence OF violations VI the
election laws has been obtained
AGAINST al least this number OF men.
Sensational developments are ex-
pected in the arrest OF the men
These men will be rounded up nexA
week. It is reported.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
BISHOP BRISTOL Will
PRESIDE AT CONFERENCE

The Board Of Bishops Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in annual scs-
sion, in Atlantic City. yesterday, in FIX
ing the conference assignments. an
nounced that Bishop Bristol will be the
presiding officer at the annual session
of the Wilmington NJ. +. Conference.
The next meeting of the conferenc Will
he held in Dover beginning March 20.
This will be the first time Bishop Bristo,
has presided over a session Of the Will
nington Conference. This is also the
first announcement that the conference
would meet in Dover.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27

American army is now physically in
the fight.
Bakers last weekly war summary, Il
will he recalled, inlimated that the
American forces were about ready for
action. When other units Of the Perish
ing expel tion viii be added Is mat
ter OF military secrecy.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
BAKER CLAD ARMY
IS IN The FIGHT
nv the United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-secrctary oil
War Baker declined TO add any further
Inflammation 10 General Pershing's am
nouncemcnt Of the presence OF Amen q
can troops in the first line trenches IN
France.
Baker was manifestIy a happy man,
however at tho realization that the
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
Brazil comes IN"
AGAINST KAISERISM
sv The United Press.

3y The United Press.
mo JANEIBO, oct. 25-Brazils formal
declaration Of war against Germany
was expected today 10 foreshadow
policy Of even more active co-opcra-
tlon by Byazil in the Allies fight
against autocracy. Greater utilization
Of Brazil in patrol operations was cX-
,ecied as the ilrst step.
How unanimous was the sentiment
or war 10 follow up the severance Of
dlplomatic relations with Germany was
Indicated in the vote OF the Chamber
OF nenuties on that point, It was i+s
10 4. The Senatc's vote was unanimous.
The German eunbost Eber. now at
Bahia, will be seized At ONCE.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
GERMAN ARMIES /
SEEK BATTLE ON
italian plains
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME. Oct. 27.-German troops
have crossed the Austro-Italisn
boundary line between Mount Cany
and the head Of the Judric Valley, to-
DAYS War Office statement an
nounced. The enemy forces are at
tempting TO reach an opening TO the
Italian plains beyond.
On the Carso front the official state
ment reported an increase In the
enemy's offensive strength in the
German attempt 10 break through.
One very heavy such attack was re-
pulsed.
LONDON. Oct. 2I-Gen. Mackensen has
massed 100000 Of his German troops q
bare 20 miles from the italian border
holding them in the hope OF striking
battering ram blow that will pierce
the Italian lines and force the lighting
on the Italian plains.
According TO this information whicI
reached here today all these troops arr
from the Russian front. To gather then
Germany has had to strip her armies II
the north in order to construct twist
.ng battlefronts leaving a bare skeleton
u. trench defenders there.
The British press today admitte'
he German campaign was fraugh
With grave issues. but every conn
Ience was expressed in Gen. Cadorna'
,bility 10 Withstand the drive. Oi
icial disratches indicated that tn
withdrawal from the Bainsizz
plateau was being erected in orderl
fashion. The Italians in at least on
place are now fighting on their ow
soil endeavoring to stem the invade
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
TONER INNOCENT Or AssAULT.

When John 7. 'VOner was ar
raigned in Municipal Court
today. charged with assault and
battery on Anna Hobbs the prose-
cutting witness. denied that he struck
her He was dismissed. Miss Hobbs
said that general fight took place
near Eighth and Marke, streets while
she was waiting for car about mid
night lasi night. and that some one
knocked hea bst OF. q. ,,ss-s- ---r,-A;.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
DELAWARE LOAN
PORTION IS TAKEN
Rush on Today to Send
Subscriptions to Record
Figures
WHISTLES, BELLS, TO
ANNOUNCE VICTORY

End Of patriotic campaign 20 be
announced at O o'clock tonight
throughout New Castle county by
peallnn OF church and fire bells and
blowing OF whistles.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27

with the sammies fighting in the 4
trenches, side by side with the French |
poilus, red-headed artillery captain
and his husky uunners win share tho
fame OF airing the first shell sent by an
American battery In the nuht for DEM
ocracy.
The capiin gave the gunner a CON-
mand, the gunner Ierkcd the lanyard
and Americas first shot against Ger
T man autOcracy screamed toward
German battery. II was precisely at
O'Clock. The morning was misty one
The American infantry rcstle>sl.
r waited during certain day while thl
American gunners were at their part o
D the work. They remained In their bill.
lets behind the lines until etening
! They they swung through the rain
/ swept muddy street OF tiny village,
! their shadowy forms disappearing
down the road toward the trenches.
Some attempted 10 sing "framp,
Tram. Tramp, the Boys Arc March
ina" II was Just starting when others
shouted "Shut upl The Bochcs will
hear yOul"
Then silence fell, except for the
rumbling of the rolling kitchen that
kept pace with the soft shuttle Of the
feet of the marching detachment.
Tho shell case Of the first shot fired
for America m the worlds greatest war
is enroutc 10 President Wilson today.
Major General Sibert ordered that II be
preserved for him.
Just five civilians-all newspaper cor
pondents-wltncssed the first Ameri'
can troops marching 10 the trenches.
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
oFFIcER HAS CLOSE CALL.

Acting Sergeant Mcbride, OF the local
police department. had a narrow es-
cane from drowning carly yesterday
morning at the shipyard OF the Harlan
and Horinasworth Corporation. when
no struck a steel cable while walking
along ganqlank. Mcbride managed
40 maintain his footing. but the cable
knocked his hat into the Christiana
river and was lost
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
Turks REFUSE BATTLE.

LONDON 2-Turkish troops the Tigris River ruseo
battle with their advanced lines an oa report the MsO-
potsmlan expedition declared today
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
GERMANS TAKE eOOOo ITALIAN PRISONERS.

GERMANS TAKE GOOOO ITALIAN PRISONERS.
BY The United Press,
BERLIN via London OCT g7-slxty Italian
ers have captured drive
dornas army the The Mountain
ridgc Maiaiw captured Thursday
morning." declared We pressing through tho
spurs OF the Julian
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
sLAvs EvAouATE nELslNcFORs-

by The United Press .,scusnon OF
prrnoeRAp oct. g7.-Preparaons for the '''''-
,,.,-,-.,... v,o.0s were reported under way today
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
,.-,r crn,,,y Panty TO OrrosF ''N'''''

3y The United Press "a, q, the Won Tipi.z iu7kssf,
r.s..aa party .os.s ....... % ,.s, n. ss..
union Dar,y anpouDcss rs opposed eassssrs-
-. :, ne ooan,rys sI'u'iiOn A'---------N
Evening journal., 1917-10-27
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Sunday, not much change in
temperature; moderate south
west TO west winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
Colonial Presents
Unique Attraction

II Won read your OWN death notice
and met Your widow. what would YOU
do This rs one Of the perplexlug Git
nations which arises IN The Million
aires Double" iu which Lionel Barry
more and Evelyn Brent are the CO.
stars at the Colonial tomorrow and
Tuesday, The Secrets Of Beauty
Farlor.' the latest keystone produa-
ton, in which q myriad OF charming
water nymphs are seen. in the added
feature. which is guaranteed to re-
move frowns aud increase dimples
Wednesday and Thursday brings an
other double hiIi With Ethel CLAYTON
and Montagu Love in Yankee Pluck
the feature. The story is one of
patriotism and tells Of the manner in
which a pretty and attractive young
Yankee girl illustrates the efforts Of
member OF the JAP embassy To Sc
cure the plans for an army aeroplane
which has been invented by the Young
army officer with whom she is in love.
The story is convincing and unusual
and the climax is startling in the ex-
treme Miss CLAYTON is wholly delight
ful and charming.
AS an added feature Fatty Arhuckle.
Buster" keaton and AL ST. John will
he seen in The Butcher Boy that
Wonderfully amusing comedy which
recently sent thousands away laugh
ing after its short engagement.
Friday and Saturday the screen
rival of Doug Fairbanks. the boy with
the perpetual smile will be the feature
In THE Book Agent" claimed TO be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

ing the interest Of all Richmond during
the last three weeks. The many heau-
tiful ana popular Young women com
petttg for the magnificent prizes az
well that their friends have been work.
Ing diligently to increase the total Of
their votes and ii is expected that on
Wednesday night at 10 o'clock. when
the contest closes. there will be several
with maDy thousands OF votes
Winner Of this competition is 70 be
crowned queen or the festival and is
20 be awarded the handsome $2as aia-
mond ring The popular young woman
securing the second largest number Of
votes IS n ba presented with SIS
gold and diamond I,aFalliere the one
securing the third largest uu7eher a.
votes Will receive r $50 solid gold wrist
watch white s2s evening dress Is
TO be presented the young woman Sc
curing the fourth largest number Sec
ond aud thisa prize winners are to he
the maids oS honor 10 tire queen dur
ing the spectacular coronation exar-
-t4rx
Monday night the first Of several
large parades win b staged Tbts Ins-
tfai parade viii hc known as the Tp =
tight parade. and viii leave the
grounds q Laurel and Broad streets AZ
20 o'clock for a procession through
the principal streets Of the city. The
entire personnel Of the Kennedy shows
the John Marshall High school cadet
band. the Roy scont lie ard drum
corps, city off eials. squad Of mount
ed polite and a most of other feRtures
viii be included in the parade
Other parades Will be- staged on va
rieus DAYS during the week while each
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

, the funniest production in which hand
some George Walsh has been starred.
He is ably supported by an an-star
William Fox cast.
Fun rampant is the only phrase
which can be used to describe THE
Book Agent" George takes the part
of a wandering peddler of tones, who
combines with his keen business ability
a genial personality that wins friends
in the midst of enemies.
Harry Kelly Is the mans name. Be
cause he attracts the attention of Gran
dal Barker civilian Burress). veal
thy invalid. he becomes attached to
| his staff as a sort OF personal atten-
dant.
Then Kelly learns of an attempt on
Bankers life. and. with the assistance
of a pretty nurse doris Pawn, he
illustrates it,
In the end. Kelly marries the nurse,
who turns out TO be none other than
Barker's own granddaughter. and the
heiress to all his millions. Kelly stops
selling books.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
Australian straws.

If coming events cast t hei r
shadows before" American statesmen
who opposed the administration army
bill may take an interest in the ca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

Tien Tow Iiu is the only Chinese in
the officers reserve corps Of Column
bia university, New York, and is rails
ing Chinese unit 10 be presented to
the United States. Liu took part in
the Chinese revolution of 1911 and
won a medal for bravery He is a
Columbia graduate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

bled announcement from weiiingt01
New Zealand, that ALI the taborifEx.
who opposed CONSUMPTION have been
defeated in the municipal electionsW
New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
LEDYARD GRADUATION
Programme Was Carried Out in th
 Congregational Church.


 The graduation exercises of the Led yard Congregational church Friday yard Congregational church Friday | tJune b. The exercises .commencct at 2.3O D. m. The following program was carried out:
 Music. Voices of the Wood. Gales Ferry school, Miss Chapman at the piano: prayer, Rev. c. F. GoodenouEh first grade reading. Miss Evelyn Whipple, LCnG Cove school: third and fourth grades, arithmetic drill. Miss Bertha EXley, Drawbridge school: ss- say, The Center School, Addic Main; physical training. Miss Edna Day of Lantern Hill srhooi; directed study, Miss Dorothy Lester. Center school. spelling drills, Miss Jessie Browning. Geer Hill school: essay, Silas Deane. Gertrude Rlatherwick. - JniOnviIie school: poem reading, Miss Helen Goodenough, Church Hill school third grade reading. Miss Gertrude Watrous, Lambtown school. history facts, Miss Grace FinneRan, Gallup school: remarks were made by Bil- lings T. Avery, chairman. Supervisor c. D. Lowell and Rev G. P. Good enough: geography drill Miss liar oldine Sturgis, Cider Hill school. his tory stories. Miss Grace Chapman. of Gales Ferry school; address. by A. ton; conferring of diplomas, Billing T. Avery, chairman school Board Ma tional hymn by audience; benediction. Rev. c. F. Goodenough.
 Graduates-Addie Main. Gertrude Blatherwick
 Every school was represented and the church was nearly filled with the children. parents and their friends Each school did excellent work and was heartily appiaudEd The front c the pulpit was handsomely deco rated with wild flowers under the su- pervision Of Mrs. Avery. There were excellent exhibits in the -vestibule Of the church from each school and from every scholar in town. Cake and lem onade were furnished to all at the close.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19

Mir and Mrs. George B. Taylor have issued invitations to the double we'd ding of their daughters, Miss Eva Jeanette Taylor and Hugh Montgom- cry of Ware, Mass, and Miss Grace May Taylor and Nathan Palmer Mur phy of this place, are to be married at 12 o'clock Tuesday, July 8, at~the Taylor home on Eldredge street.
 St. John's Day Service.
 Sunday, June "A, Charity and Relief lodge No. 72, F. and A. M., and Char ity chapter, o. E. S., will attend divine worship at the Methodist Episcopal church and listen to a sermon by the pastor, Rev. A. withee.
 Vacations at Railroad Station.
 Charles H. Briggs has been substi- tuting at the Mystic railroad station for Earl Bavier and Mrs. Briggs for Mrs Jennie. J. Davis while both were on a vacation.
 Report at Newport.
 Jeffrey Wall, Howard Shute, Charles Williams and Archie Park who have enlisted in the naval reserve left Mon- day for Newport to report for duty.
 Doing GeogofieaI Survey Work.
 Arthur F. Buddington, who has been visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Osmer c. Buddington, has left to fin ish his geological survey work for the state of New York, which will occupy his summer In the fall he goes to Brown university, where he. has. been chosen instructor in geology
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Brief Mention.

Mrs H. R. Lincoln of this city is spending some time in Boston.
 John Curran is able to be about, after 9 weeks illness at his home on Prospect street.
 E. s. Marble of Hartford spent Sun day as the guest of his mother in this city. Mrs Marble celebrated her. S9th birthday Monday
 Miss Ruth B. Taylor of this city will teach in Winchester, Mass, next year. She will teach in the high school of that place.
 Many friends of Miss Carrie NJ. Col grove and F. A. Shattuck are receiv- ing invitations to their marriage which will take place at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. L. E. Colgrove on Church street.
 The city labor payroll for the past week totaled S660.S3. It was as fol- lows: Street department, SS30.O6 po- lice department, s155.02: water works $1O7.33; maintaining sewers, $15; sidewalks, s53.42.
 Deputy Marshal T. F. Hawley of Hartford was in this city Monday af- ternoon and with him was Gerald Everett Woodson of Brooklyn, charged with wilfully failing to register on June ,. The man is 29 years of age and he will have hearing in Hart ford He was apprehended in Brook Iyn Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
PAYETTE BOUND OVER
Man Who Stole Automobile Tube, Tire and Rim Under $500 Bends.

Arthur Payette appeared before the police court Monday morning on the charge of stealing an automobile tire, tube and rim. He was bound ever to the superior court under $500 bonds The tire belonged to Ruel Hyde. local truckman. The accused entered :; plea of not guilty to the charge of -teaIing the tire but stated that he vas guilty of trying to sell it. By IS story he tried to duplicate apother man who the p!Aice have questioned : .5~@.,ee} tha: he had no connec- 5--t7s with Is4s affair.
 E T -1yde tg.d the court how he lost ,h> tire ana his means of know ing srsst ;. was his tire. He stated mat lc las lost other tires in the same manner. The accused was em- pIoyeG by him at one time and left Eis employ without giving any notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Juice of Lemons! How to Make Skin
 White and Beautiful


 At the cost, of small jar of ordinary cold cream one can prepare a full quarter pint of the most wonderful lemon skin softener and complexion. beautifier, by squeezing the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle con taining three. ounces of orchard white. Care should be taken to strain the juice through a fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion. will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blen1ishes as sallowness, freckles and tan and is the ideal skin softener. smoothener and beautifier. -c-.
 Just try iti Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy and two lemons from the grocer and make up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra agrant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck, arms and hands It naturally should help to soften, freshen, bleach and bring out the roses and beauty of any skin. It is wonderful to smoother rough, red hands