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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
WAR GARDENS SPRING
UP ON EDGE MOOR LOTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
EDGE MOOR, Del, May 1S-Edge
Moor village is a small place, but
abounds with the patriotic spirit, and
has responded TO the appeal OF Presi-
dent Wilson on the war garden" is
sue. President William F. Sellers. OF
the Edge Moor Iron Company. pre-
sented the school children of the viii
lage with about two acres OF land,
ploughed, narrowed and fenced in,
ready for planting. Through the ap-
plication and efforts OF Harry w.
Davis, clerk Of the school board. SEN
ator Willard Salisbury has sent the
children an abundance Of garden seed.
They are busy Riddles" and are
working hard TO win prizes offered
for the best results.
Mr.. Sellers has offered a cash prize
OF 81 for the first ripe tomato grown
in the garden. The school teachers,
clerk and commissioners also will give
prizes in the different lines OF garden
ing The garden is located with a
fine southern exposure and the ground
is very rich.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
MORE Carpenters Get
JOBS IN OTHER PLACES

Wilmington carpenters now on Il
strike are securing Jobs in other
places at from 55 to 60 cents an hour,
according TO a statement made this
morning by John H. Hickey. presi-
dent of the Central Labor Union.
Fifty local carpenters are working in
Chester for So cents an hour and a
contractor from Ardmore, Pa. came
to Wilmington last night and got fifty
others, agreeing to pay them 90 cents
an hour. A contractor at Pigeon
Point has also asked for twenty five
carpenters AMI will pay 80 cents, but
has not been able to secure that many.
About 150 carpenters went on a
strike last week for an increase OF
from 40 10 55 cents. The master
builders offered to compromise by
paying 90 cents. but this was refused,
Mr. Hickey stated today that the
master builders have refused a con-
ference with representatives OF the
union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
NATIONAL DEFENSE
COMMITTEE CHANGES
MEETING PLACE.

The meeting Of the Wilmington
National Defense Committee this
evening will be held in the Coun-
Gil chamber in the new Munici-
pal Building and not in the old
City Hall. as was originally an
nOunced.
Orders for the change we're Is
sued on Wednesday by the executive
committee. owing to the fact that
the meeting OF the General Ma
tional Defense Committee this
evening promises to be large
one and the new Council chamber
will supply better facilities for
holding It,
Chairmcn of subcommittee Of
the executive committee are re-
Quested to prepare and submit
this evening estimates OF the
financial needs of their respective
comm tees for the work they pur-
pose doing
JOHN R. NICHOLSON.
Chairman.
George Carter, Sec.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
Mother of Three Children
Loses Her Life BY Fire

Her clothing igniting from a match.
which she was using at her home
yesterday afternoon. caused Mrs.
Daisy s. Foxwell, aged 80 years. OF
No. 1902 West Fifth street, to be
fatally burned. her death occurring at
the Delaware Hospital o'clock this
morning. The death Of the young
woman was tragic. her clothes ignit-
ing while she was endeavoring TO re-
move a stick thrown down the toilet
by her two-year-old daughter. who
was alone with her mother at the
time
Mrs. Foxwell who was the mother
of three children, aged ,. and s
years. had just returned to her home
from a visit to her mother, who lives
in the neighborhood of her own
home. The youngest child had placed
a stick in the toilet. and fearing that
II might cause trouble, Mrs. Foxwell
started TO hunt for II. The outbuild-
ing was dark within and she was
using matches, when one of them
burned close to her hand, causing her
to drop it. This. as it fell TO the floor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
.SUNSHINERS CAST
THEIR Lot IN WAR
Assure President Wilson
100000 Membership Will
Do It's Bit TO Win
BRILLIANT BANQUET
FOR MANY DELEGATES

With representatives present from
every part Of the country, and with
many distinguished guests to honor tho
occasion, the banquet given last evening
in the green room Of the Hotel dupont
by the International Sunshine Society.
which is meeting in annual convention
in this city, was one of the most note
worthy social events of the season. The
green room was beautifully decorated
with American flags and shields. artist
cally arranged, while the tables were at
tractively appointed with bowls Of spring
blossoms as centerpieces. About 200
guests enjoyed the dinner and the in
teresting and attractive program which
followed Previous to the dinner an in
formal reception was held in the lobby
of the Hotel dupont with the officers of
the international Society forming the
receiving line.
Guests Of honor were Mayor James
+. Price, Mrs. Price, Miss Emma
Thursby, Of New York; Mrs. A. d..
Warner, Delaware director in the Cen
eral Federation OF Women's Clubs;
Miss Ray Heydrick. president of the
state Federation Of Womeu's Clubs:
the Rev. Dr. U. Franklin Smiley. Mrs.
Smiley. the Rev. DR.. J. w. Easley. Mrs.
Easley, G. W. Dorsey, Jr, the Rev.
DR.. Walter A. A. Gardner. Of New
York; John Alden. OF New York, and
DR.. Edgar O. Abtstt, OF Boston. Owing
to his having an important meeting Of
the conscription committee. Governor
Townsend was unable to be present.
A feature of the evening was the
unanimous adoption OF the following
patriotic resolution. which was of
fered by Dr. Abbott. Of Boston:
ITO the President. the White
House. Washington. d. c.: The rep
resentatives OF the 100000 members
Of the International Sunshine Society
assembled I'm their twenty-hrst ma.
tional convention, volunteer their ser
vices TO serve in the Red Cross and
10 strengthen the soul OF the natior
Tor service and sacrifice, that thu
United States and her allies may VIII
the war, overthrow and destroy mill
itarism and make secure the future o
peace in which the battle flags shai
! CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
SELECTIVE SERVICE BILL
GOES TO WILSON TODAY:
TO MAKE CALL AT ONCE
Meantime Work Of Erecting CantOnmentS to-
House New Army Of 100000 Men Will
PrOceed--IntenSiye Training Of Men Will
Start About September l-.-Expect to Get
Men in Trenches Early.

lot Will be invoked to pick out those
who are physically acceptable and
uneXempted.
Meantime the work OF exempting
cantonments to house the army will
proceed. The regular will be filed
by volunteers, and the new army will
be called about September /.
Within a month or two months the
National Guardsmen will be called
into Federal service.
Intensive training Of the new men
will start after the call about Sep
tember 1 and continue a few months.
when the troops will be ready for
service in the trenches Of Europe
The new army will be hedged about
with moral influences. as the service
measure provides against sale OF
liquor in or near cantonments. More
over, Secretary Baker has board at
work 10 provide wholesome sur
roundings.
incidentally. the army will have
greater pay than ever before. as the
rank and file will receive SIS a month
above the present rates.
Il will be necessary to shift some
of the recruits into the South. as the
bulk Of the training cantonments will
be there.
The fact that twelve OF them will
be in the southeastern department
will make that division-under Cen
eral Leonard Wood-far more inn
portant than the public anticipated
when the was shifted from the Eastern
department.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18

ignited her clothing.
AS the flames leaped upwards Mrs
Foxwell, with rare presence OF mind
stepped from the outbuilding to the
yard and threw herself to the ground
rolling over and over in her efforts to
extinguish the flames. Her screams
were heard by residents nearby and
they rushed TO her assistance.
With their help the flames were ex-
ting1ished but not before the wo-
mans clothing had been burned from
her body.
Drs. d. ]. McColley and c. Wilson
Hughes did what they could TO re
lieve her sufferings but her condition
was .ich that she was sent to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix am
bulance. where she died.
Mrs. Foxwell Was a member of Harri
son Street NJ. i. Church, and was we'll
known on the west side Of the city
The funeral will take place on Monday
afternoon from her late home, at 9
o'clock. Interment will be made in Sill
verbrook cemetery.
Mrs. FoXwell was the wife Of Corbit
II. Foxwell. who is employed by the
I Y I Laundry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
RAILROAD MEN Will
Be sent TO France
Local Workers Interested in
Campaign For Enlistment
Which Has Started
NINE REGIMENTS
ARE TO BE RAISED

Local railroad men we're much in
terested today in the announcement
that the raising Of a force Of rail-
road workers TO be sent TO France
at the direction OF the War Depart
ment had started. A campaign is now
on for enlistment among shopmen on
the Pennsylvania Railroad lines east
OF Pittsburgh and other railroads in
the same territory which includes
Wilmington.
AT the request OF the government.
the railroads located IN the district
lying south OF New York, north OF
Washington and east OF Pittsburgh
have agreed to raise one OF the nine
regiments TO consist exclusively OF
shopmen. II will include one thou
sand enlisted men, in addition TO the
usual complement Of commissioned
officers.
Double the number actually re-
quired from each railroad will be ask
ed TO volunteer. thus allowing for 90
per cent. OF reflections for physical
disability or other causes.
The Pennsylvania Railroads. pro-
pOElOu VIII ut uoo NoluhttNlh W PAu-
vide for total OF 31S actual selec-
tions All men accepted will be re-
garded as on furlough from the SER
vice OF the Pennsylvania Railroad and,
upon their return, will be restored TO
their old, or equally good, positions.
The work of handling the recruiting
on behalf OF the railroads In the
Eastern district described, has been
assigned to James .Milliken, special
engineer Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. and formerly superintend-
ent OF motive power in this city.
The recruiting headquarters for the
regiment will be in the Hale Build.
ing at Philadelphia, and the recruit.
ing officer. on behalf OF the govern
ment, will be Colonel Herbert Dea
kyne, OF the Engineers Corps, L
s. A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
man ACCUSED OF HOLD-UP
Is Held FOR TRIAL

Howard Turner, colored, was held
under $1,000 bail in Municipal Court
this morning for his appearance at the
Court OF General Sessions, on a
charge of highway robbery He was
represented by j. Frank Ball.
William Matthews. colored. of No.
.1124 Orange street. testified that about
? o'clock last Monday morning, he was
held up at Eleventh and Market
streets. by Turner, whom he identi-
fed I'm the court He said that Tur-
ner held him up, placed a revolver at
his ear and went through his clothes.
Matthews said that as he started TO
leave Turner. he looked around for a
brickbat. and as he started to take a
brick from the pavement Turner shot
at him. Then, Matthews said. he left.
The court sentenced Turner to
serve two years in the workhouse and
pay a fine of $500 and costs on a
charge of carrying concealed deadly
weapons
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
DEMOCRATS TO NAME
Ticket TOMORROW
But One Contest on Head
of Ticket and Three for
CounciImen
JOHN W. LAWSON TO
HEAD THE NOMINEES

Democratic primaries to select ticket
for the municipal election on June will
be held tomorrow afternoon. John w
Lawson, cashier in the superintendent
Office of the p, b. & w. Railroad, il
unopposed for mayor. and Hewson +
Lannan, Jr., is unopposed for city treas
urer. Charles p. Saylor and George +
Butz are rivals for president of Council
and will fight it out at the polls. There
are councilmanic contests in the Third
Eleventh and Twelfth wards.
The list OF candidates is as follows
Mayor-John w. Lawson
City Treasuref-He Hewson e. Lannan
Jr.
President Of Council-Charles p
SaylOr, George e. Butz.
Tax Collector, Southern district
John l. Dolan. the present incumbent
Tax Collector, Northern District
Leslie r. Casperson.
First ward-John W. Walls.
Second Ward-John r. Reilly.
Third ward-William A. Abberger
and William ]. McMann.
Fourth ward-Councilman James
Kane.
Fifth ward-John Leon Murphy.
Sixth ward-John J. Lynch
Seventh ward-James Collins.
Eighth ward-Temple Jackson.
Ninth ward-Charles j. Martin.
Tenth ward-Councilman John X
McDonough.
Eleventh ward-Charles W. Brad
ford, John T. Harrington and Erd-
man Hoffman.
Twelfth ward William NJ. Connolly
and Frank j. Doherty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-President
Wilson was to sign today the selec-
tive service bill-the measure where
by the United States will raise a vital,
vlrile fighting force for European
duty. Speaker Clark signed the bill
shortly after noon.
After the task is completed
the President will issue a procla-
nation. long prepared. calling
upon the youth Of the nation
to gather at appointed registration
places and sign the war department
cards from which the process Of
selection can be deduced
The bill includes provision for
bringing the regular army to war
strength; drafting of the national
guard into Federal service; and rails
ing It to war strength. procuring 500,-
600 men from q to 80 inclusive for
the first great national army-and
another 100000 when required.
Signing of the bill automatically
put into effect a perfected war ma
chine evolved by master minds in the
War Department.
First the youth must register.
Certain exemptions are made. main
ly based upon elimination of those
with dependent families.
The new army must comply with
rigid physical standards.
As the registration will show a
vastly greater number OF men than
are required for the first army. the
jury system Of selecting the men by
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
j. S. medical Unit
"CRAZY TO Get into
ACTION IN Trenches
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS, May 1s.--America's second
section Of fighting men went to the
front today.
The unit was composed Of about 40
Americans, recently organized under
A. Piatt Andrews. OF the American
ambulance corps. F. ]. Bailey of
Cambridge. Mass. Yale 1911, was in
command of the section.
The army medical unit was well
coined on the deck of the vessel on
which they arrived by a British gen
eral. the American consul, Colonel
Bradley representing the American
embassy and other officials. Both the
Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack
were flown on the vessel and on dec
orations in the city in the Americans
honor.
All British observers commented ad-
miringly on the fine appearance Of the
khaki clad Harvard men.
The officers in charge of the medical
unit said the members were "crazy TO
get into action" that while tired after
their sea voyage, they We're anxious to
hurry on TO the French battlefront.
"Those at home are anxious to come. .
he continued, referring TO other medical
units now forming in the United States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
se5 FINE FOR ASSAULT.

Charged with assault and battery
upon Stanislaw Lysowski last Satur-
day, Joseph Skodzlnski was arraigned
in Municipal Court today. Lysowski
testified that they worked together in
morocco shop, and that, without
provocation or warning, the accused
knocked him down and he lay un-
conscious for several minutes.
Skodzinski. who was represented by
p. l.. Garrett. was fined $25 and costs.
Other witnesses testified that Skodzin-
ski struck Lysowski with a piece Of
iron pine
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
WEST BRANDYWINE GRANGE

There was a large attendance at
the meeting Of the West Brandywine
Grange. at Talleyville last night.
Notice was received of the quarterly
meeting of Pomona Grange at the
New Century Club. at Aliddletown. on
June Z. and a committee was appoint
cd to arrange for festival on May 81.
After the business session last
night. the evening was devoted to an
indoor May party. arranged by the
program committee and staged under
the direction of Arthur Smedley. lee
turer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
BORROWED CAR WAS sroLEN

The charge of embezzlement of an
automobile. on which jeremiah Cour.
sey colored, was given a hearing in
Municipal Court this morning, was
dismissed by Judge Churchman. The
testimony Of Alexander Brooms, also
colored, the owner Of the automobile,
was that he had loaned the car 10
Coursey last Sunday Coursey went
to Philadelphia with the car. and
while he was in a hotel for lunch.
someone stole the car. II developed
that he had Immediately reported the
loss to the Philadelphia police. who
sent a special officer with Coursey
to search for IT, They were unsuc-
cessful and the arrest Of the latter
followed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
ALLECE MAN Deliberately
Drove CAR into crowd

The hearing of the charge OF assault
and battery against Louis Brickner
was continued in Municipal Court this
morning until Tuesday. upon applica-
tion Of j. Frank Ball. his counsel.
According to the facts alleged by
the State, Brickner deliberately drove
his automobile into several young peo-
pie who were walking toward Shell
pot Park, last evening, severely in
iuring one of the young women. The
State contends that he drove his au-
tomobile from the side Of Market
street upon which he was driving, to
the other side, where the young peo-
PIE were walking and ran them down
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
WOMAN IN AUTO. HIT
BY Jar But ESCAPES

Mrs. William Mask Of No. 500 West
Fourth street, escaped serious injury
yesterday afternoon by leaping from
an automobile, which she was operat-
ing when the car was struck and drag
ged by 4 trolley car. The accident
occurred at Eighth and Washington
streets.
Mrs. Mask was travelling south in
Washington street and the car was
proceeding westward in Eighth street
The impact OF the collision caused the
automobile to be dragged from Wash
ington to Wollaston street before the
trolley was brought to a stop.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
DIPLOMAS SOON FOR
STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS
SPECIAL to THE EVENING JOURNAL

SPECIAL 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, May ls.-The annual
commencement exercises Of the State
College for Colored Students will take
place at the college grounds. Friday,
May 25, from 1890 to 4 o'clock. the
morning exercises consisting of battalion
drill by the college cadets; meeting Of
the board of trustees; l.30 o'clock, grad
uating exercises address Governor John
G. Townsend. Jr; grafton, "Our School.
Its Aim and Work" Ferdinand D.
Caulki essay Lifting As We Climb, %
Pearl C. Dunning; oration, "Negro Pa
triotism." Haliy T. Johns; oration,
Manhood John V. Sterrett; address.
the Rev. Thomas II. Kiah, A. NJ. prin-
cipal of Princess Anne Academy, Prin.
cess Anne, Md.
Other exercises incident with COM
mencement week will be as follows:
Sunday. May 20, 3 o'clock. sermon 10
graduates; Monday, 8 o'clock. class day
exercises, college chapel; Tuesday, s
o'clock, reception by faculty, ladies'
hall; Wednesday. s o'clock prize decla-
nation contest, Whatcoat NJ. r. Church,
Dover
Thursday, 8 p. m. senior class re-
ception and banquet.
The summer school for colored
teachers will be held at the State
College for Colored Students begin
ming June 8 and ending July 10. Mrs
Alice Dunbar-Nelson has consented to
give personal direction and supervi.
sion to working out the plans OF the
educational authorities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
leaves HOSPITAL SIX
DAYS after OPERATION

Just six days after he was oper-
ated on for appendicitis in Jefferson
Hospital. Philadelphia, DR.. Benjamin
r. Veasey has returned TO his home
at Penny Hill His rapid recovery
and departure from the hospital in
six days sets a new record, a sur
geon stated today. Dr. Veasey Will
remain at home for sometime in order
to recover entirely before resuming
his practice
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
MAYOR Names MEN FOR
army CONSCRIPTION WORK

Governor Townsend yesterday after
noon requested Mayor Price TO ap-
point three commissioners to go TO
Dover today to meet with commission
ers from Washington, who will out
line plans for the registration OF men
who come under the provisions Of the
army conscription law.
The Mayor appointed former Mayor
Harrison w. Howell, former Judge
David T. Marvel and City Auditor Will
liam p. White.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
Rs The unlted Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, May ls.- Encouraging news
that Russia had settled her domestic
troubles and that the Russian army's
power ia by no means lost, gave ground
for belief here today that the Allies can
soon count on Russia bearing her part
in the general onslaught ON Germany.
The prediction was voiced IN several
quarters today that Germany might
soon find the necessity of hurying back
10 the Russian fronts some, 1T not all. of
the reputed 100000 men she is recently
reported 60 have withdrawn from those
sectoss 10 bolster up her dwindling lines
on the west front.
The restoration Of complete amity be-
tween tho Duma government and the
Soldiers and WorlJmen's Council. fore.
shadowed IN Pctrograd dispatches TO.
day. indicating acceptance OF tho coal
tion cabinet will bo Immediately re-
lected in the Russian army, it was be
/ hcvcd here.
Fraternizing between Teutons and
Russians on the northern front ha
ceased There has been rosump
tion OF steady fghtlng. although no
Of major intensity anywhere. Gen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
r1NE Two FoR SEEDING

Charged with violating the speed
limits Yesterday. by driving an autoino-
bile at a rate OF 80 miles an hour along
Market street. between Twenty
aud Twenty-eighth streets. Harry q.
Zeb!ey was fined S25 and costs in Nu
nicipsl Court this morning.
Morris Binder. also charged witt
speeding, was fined a similar amount.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
SUNDAY Rad cROss MEErLNa.

On Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Armon D. Chaytor former deputy at
torney general will address a public
meeting in Claymont NJ. e. Church
to be held under the direction OF the
Claymont Branch of the Delaware
Red Cross Society. This meeting is
being held in connection with the
membership campaign being conduct
ed in this State by the Red Cross So
ciety.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
sTAReINe cAsE eoEs oVER.

fed that Dorsey Whitney, colored,
was unable to appear in court because
of stab wounds. the hearing of the
charge Of assault and battery against
Joseph Collier, also colored, was con-
tinued in Municipal Court this morn
ing, until next Tuesday. Whitney is
suffering from stab wounds in the
arm and shoulder, alleged to have
been inflicted by Collier last Saturday
night. He was represented by J. Frank
Ball.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
IS NOW PRIYATE Detective.

Harry Turner, of No, l05 West Sixth
street, has been granted a license as
privete detective by the judges of the
Court of General Sessions. Mr.. Turner
is well-known barber, and for several
years was a private detective in Chester
and some other cities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
MISSIONARY ENTERTAINMENT.

A missionary entertainment Will
be given in Newark Union Church.
on Monday evening. under the aus
pices Of the Roberta Matlack Mission
AIRY Society. The entertainment con-
sists Of dialogues, drills, music. A
silver offering will be received.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-18
PROFANITY COSTS s5.

Benjamin r. Gage was fined So and
costs. in Municipal Court this morning
for using much profanity in the p. b.
& w. X. r. Station at Front and
French streets yesterday.