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Evening journal., 1917-05-30
Odds AND ENDS OF
MUNICIPAL court WORK

After minor cases had been dis.
posed of in Municipal Court this morn.
ing Charles T. August was charged
with begging He pleaded guilty and
was fined 50 and costs. William Den
mis-. Negro. just out Of the workhouse,
and charged with disorderly conduct
claimed his wife had skipped with
his money and he was looking for
her on Front street when arrested
Judge Finger fined him 81 and costs.
James r. Collins, charged with
breach of the peace. admitted he had
been before the court twice before.
He promised TO take the pledge and
was let go on his own bond to re-
port June So
Howell W. Carney and George Har.
ris, both Negroes, pleaded guilty to
fighting on the street and drew the
customary fine
Family troubles between Rudolph
Wittik and his wife. Augusta. resulted
in his arrest on her complaint He
was given a warning lecture and re-
Quired 10 paw the costs.
James L. Stewart. colored who was
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
GERMAN Peace
Bait FAILS TO
TEMPT French
Contlnued ZION mi Page.

Continued From First Page.
they are ready for "peace without an
neNations' Delegate Molkcnbuhr de-
elared that Germany and Alsoce Lor-
raine were so intimately connected that
a separation was impossible.
The quotation attributed to Scheide'
mann makes il plain that the German
leader enormously considers tho
French Socialists have accepted the
invitation TO the German-called Stock
holm meeting. Dispatches received
today by the United Press from Paris
make 10 clear that the French, on tho
contrary, have accepted the invita-
ton of the Russian Socialists. for
real Socialist conference which shall
be free Of suspicion of German domi'
nation. They have not accepted the
German invitation.
The Russian Socialists some weeks
ago scented the full scheme behind
The ostensible Socialists peace con-
ference" az Stockholm, which was
agitated by Schoidemann and other
German Socialists who were working
hand in hand with the German Gov
eminent Scheidemann heads. the ma
jority Socialists i'm Germany, which is
supporting the government
The real revolutionary Socialist
party Is i'm the minority and is headed
bv George Ledebour and Gustav
Hasse. They are the Enforcement
party They have not been permitted
10 attend the Stockholm conference.
The majority party Socialists, the
pro-government members have not
only been permitted to leave Ger
many. but the government has given
them such extraordinary facilities as
plainly 10 Indicate that the govern
ment is backing them,
The Russian Socialists foresaw
that Germany would control the
German-called Socialists meeting
and therefore sought TO counterfeit
this meeting with another conference
at some later date which should abb
soluiely be representative of all ma
tions and free from any faint of Ger
man inspiration 1t is this invitation
which the French have accepted, and
not that of the Germans
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
Second BATTALION =
MEN WON'T REGISTER.
Men Already Recognized as
in the Service, General
WickerSham Learns
MORE MEN GO TO
TRAINING CAMP

To decide the question whether en-
listed men of the Second Battalion are.
reuired to register next Tuesday, Adju-
tant General J. P. Wickersham re-
quested information from the War De- .
partment and received the following
Officers and enI' sted men in the
National Guard and NatiOnalf
Reserve, whether in Federal
service or not, are exempted from
registration if they are recognized by
the Military Bureau OF the War De
partment"
The members Of the Second Battal-
ion are recognized by the Military
Bureau of the War Department and
are therefore not required to register.
The nine members OF the first bat
TALON who have been designated by
the Department OF the East to attend
the reserve of officers training camp
at Fort Myer. Va, left this city on
the lilo train this morning They
are Supply Sergeant Howard F. Por-
ter. Sergeant Raymond II. Beyerlein.
Sergeant Robert J. King. Sergeant
Albert f. Matlack Sergeant Thomas
/ b. Underwood Corporal William K.
! Frampton Corporal Henry c. Star
! key. Private First Glass Harry W.
! Crumbaugh, First Sergeant Donald
w Frazer. They Will be carried on
detached service.
Eight men of the Second Battalion
also went today to Fort Myer, but these
men will be discharged for the purpose
of attending the training camp. The
training camp commander will date and
deliver the discharges after the men
have enlisted at the camp. They are:
First Sergeant Henry NJ. Denning. Com
pany B; Private Landreth H. Layton.
/ Company b; Sergeant Harvey G..
Bounds. Company +; Sergeant George
II. Ferguson, Company +; Sergeant
John W. Jones. Company f; Corporal
Louis G.. Gibney. Company r; First
Sergeant James Bice, Jr.. Company g.;
Corporal James II. Hazel. Company C.
Little interest was shown in re-
cruiting today The United States
Navy Recruiting Station at Ninth and
Market streets reported no applica-
tions. and added that no men would
be sent to Philadelphia today. any
way. as the Philadelphia Office was
practically closed. No recruits were
enrolled at the recruiting station OF
the Delaware Militia on old Court
House square.
George II. Kerr. director NJ the
military census for Delaware will
meet all the registrars of Whining
ton in one OF the large rooms i'm
the old court house az o'clock to-
night. and instruct them in their
duties About 300 men are expected
TO attend Applicants for registra-
ton cards by the dozen are being
being sent to the city clerk for cards
today The names OF the registra-
ton officers will be announced tomOr-
rom or Friday.
Lieutenant William B1rl. Jr.. who
has been in charge OF the recruiting
for the Delaware Militia since March
'26. will be relieved tomorrow and
will resume his work with Company
f. During that interval Lieutenant
Berl has enlisted ZAP men who havs
been accepted.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

ment Commander John P. Riley OF
Post No. L. as marshal.
Second division will form on French
street. right resting on Sixth racing
west consisting of the members OF
the G. A r., Of this city who are able
to march, escorted NY AppomattoX
Camp No. ., Sons Of Veterans, and
band. with Post Department Com
mander Jesse X. Baylis OF Post No 70
in command.
Third division viii form on French
street right resting on the left OF the
G.. A. r.. facing west, and will consist
OF the camps of p. o. S. of A, Nos A.
6. 10. p and Commandery No 80,
under the command OF G. ID. Speck
Fourth division will form on French
street. right resting on Fifth, facing
west. and will consist OF the Councils
OF Junior O. of A. NJ Nos. /, b, Z
9. 10, % and the guards, under Cap
tain butcher, all under the command
of Thomas G. Appleby
Fifth division will form on French
street. right resting on Fourth. facing
west, and will consist of the various
Troops Of Boy Scouts.
Members of the Polish Turner's So
ciety will observe Memorial Day with
a flag raising at their hall on Syca-
more street. The ceremony will start
at $50 o'clock Several stirring ad-
dresseS, pledglng allegiance to the
United States government, will be
made by members of the society. Re
freshments will be served prior to the
flag raising.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
SPRIHC concert FOR
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Delaware Saengerbund Plans
Musicale in Queen
Theatre on June 4
CHORUS OF 40
VOICES WILL SING

Members Of the Delaware Saenger-
bund are working hard TO complete
plans for their annual spring concert,
which will be given in the Queen Thea
ire Sunday evening, June "a, the en-
tire proceeds to be given to the Ameri-
can Red Cross fund Indications are
that large crowd will greet this
popular singing organization. not only
because of the excellence Of the pro-
gram that will be offered, but for the
reason that the concert is for a worthy
cause.-The Red Cross.
There will be a massed chorus o!
forty voices, an orchestra composed
OF the best of the city's musicians
under the directions Of George G. Al
bert, and vocal and instrumental solos
by the most widely known represen-
tatiyes of musical Wilmington. The
list of patrons and patrOnesses Will
be published from day to day in THE
EVENING JOURNAL. VIII NJ. s.
Brown has volunteered his services
as organist.
The concert is expected to take
rank as one of the big musical events
of this city during the present year,
and the music-loving people Of this
city will have opportunity TO hear
the finest Of the local talent. The
Saengerbund is one Of the most popu-
lar musical organizations of the city,
and the annual concerts of this or
CARNATIONS are a rare treat Witt
The entire proceeds going into thC
American Red Cross fund there is
double incentive for music-lovers
/ to attend the concert.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

Hudson Maxim, who may be the man
with the big idea that will put an end
to the U-boat menace works by day
on inventions to kill human beings
moro swiftly and surely than ever, and
in evenings writes poetry on the beau
ties Of life.
This combination has caused him
to be uicknamed "The Illuminating
Philosopher
Two of his ideas for beating the
U-boat game are now being considered
by the government.
Maxim has been studying explosives
% years and has done more than any
other man TO make the ordnance Of
the United states army and navy
among the most formidable in the
world.
Everything about Maxim Is explo-
sive-not only his many inventions
hut his voice. his actions, his home.
his versatility He talks grutily and
sharply. acts impeuuously but with
determination and combines mechan-
les with the higher philosophy Of life.
Maxim has written a volume on poe
try.
lie opposes war
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
INvENTS ENGINES OF DEATH BY DAY. IS POET AT NIGHT


q don't believe in war" he says. o.
believe in peace and the day is com
ing when peace will be universal. To
ward this end have assisted as much
as any man alive. The use of such
terrible explosives as have invented
make for peace more than all the
homilies that can be delivered"
In 1888, at the age Of 80. Maxim be
gan work on explosives. His first in.
vention was perfected i'm 1890, a.
smokeless powder, which the United
States adopted
In 1901 the United States bought his
formula for "MsXimite," which put us
at the head of all other nations i'm use
of high explosive proiectiles.
'Maximite" causes no shock. is safe
for the gunner. vet will penetrate The
/ thickest armor plate and Will explode
only when set off by its fuse.
"Motorite.' Maxim's latest explosive.
is fuel to propel torpedoes. The Uni.
ted States may be first to use this in
this war and may revOlutionize ter.
/ DaG0 warfare with IT,
Mrs. Maxim was Miss Lillian Dur
ban. Of London. They married IN 1895
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

men who moved to the Mexican Dor
der in June, 1916, required $50 trains.
containing 5000 passenger cars. 400
baggage. 1900 box. 2OOO stock and 500
fiat cars.
It means comparatively greater
task to transport our first $4,000 men
to the French front. because of the
small European railway cars.
Nearly 10000 tons of shipping
would be needed to transport this city
of $4,000 United States field service
regulations allow three tons a man
and eight tons an animal in ship
space on ships above 5000 tonnage.
The tonnage allowance covers men,
animals and all supplies, including a
margin for three months reserve sup
plies.
Il took 80 ships besides a few big
freighters, to carry the first 10000
Canadians across.
Arriving I'm France, the troops would
have to build new city of huts with
repair shops. telephone. telegraph and
wireless systems, and other buildings
no store supplies.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
BY ). H. DucKwoRTH

BY }. H. DUcKWoRTH
STAFF Special
NEW YORK, May % Moving an
expeditionary force Of $4,000 men to
Franco, the size Of General Pershing's
division, is as tremendous a job as
Transporting an entire city by train
and boat.
not only the $4,000 inhabitants Of
ths city, but all their. houses. furni-
tuie, Clothing, provisions for three
months and other necessaries would
nave 70 be moved as quickly as
smoothly, as silently as possible
Silence and expedition are The
waJcavords OF transporting an amy
across the Atlantic through the 6an-
gerous J-boat blockade
10 add to the stupendous task a
heet OF warships is needed TO accom-.
psny transport as conveys
10 send g GOO troops overland re
suires use Of IS trains. consisting O.
1915 passerscr baggage box. slocl
and fat cars.
These vo93d carry not only thl
mrn. but animals. guns. baggage
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
THE HYMN OF PEACE

With echoes OF a time long past
With images that neer decay,
With grief in mold OF glory cast,
Draws near our Decoration Day.
flushed be the hum of toll and thrift
Unheard the boast Of ease and wealth;
distant music should uplift
The pulse Of mans diviner health.
Sound Bugle but no more 10 call
The gathering legions to their task
Flowers. bloom your brightest, though you fan
Where sculptured stone a burial mask
With noiseless footsteps on they come
With aspect solemn and severe.
As answering taps of mufied drum,
The heroes OF the Past appear.
OH silent Phalanxl did we heed
The deathless message that you BRING
Armed should we be for every need,
Trained for great Duty's marshalling
1--WE. who our blooming manhood gave
To keep our Countrys promise true
Salute YOU from each warrior grave
Our pledge Of brotherhood renew
Never for empty sound OF fame
Never for heaps Of sordid gold.
Never for popular acclaim
Be the lands sacred birthright sold.
NBe this the lesson Of our flight
So plain that man may reading, run.
Rise ever up for human right.
And rest in God when Right is won"
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

NEW YORK, May 29-Whether in
fuenccd by prevailing war motif or not
Fashion has decreed that only ex-
tremely simple garments shall be worn
by small folk
There was little deviation from this
rule in the dressing of the many
charming children who attended the re-
cent garden party at the Geological So
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
DANIELS ORDERS PROBE
OF SOLACE ROUND ROBIN

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels today ordered an
Investigation to "go to the bottom"
OF charges made i'm round robin in.
troduced in the Senate by Calder, New
York. that conditions aboard the hos
pital ship Solace were VIGOROUSLY
bad
The round robin said the men were
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

ciety at Bronx Park.
For example. the two children OF Mrs.
William White Miles wore plain coats
of dark serge with broad white collars
and cuffs and wide brimmed hats having
a simple scroll decoration
II is increasingly the custom for the
small children of family to be dressed
almost in duplicate, even when they are
not twins.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

to report to court last Saturday, failed
to report. II seems James reported
to police headquarters yesterday. so
the court accepted his explanation OF
g misunderstanding.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC

eyes the glory of the coming OF the Lord
the the Of wrath are store
loosed the fatefu lightning His terrible swift sword
truth is marching
IN OF q hundred ccng
They buded Him the evening dews ana danp
His righteous the dim and harng lamps
His day is marching
a fiery gospel burnishd OF steel
with grace snail deal;
crush the serpent with his heel:
God S marching on
shall call retreat
before His iudgmentseat;
Oh be swift my sou TO Him. be ubilan feet!
marching on
In the beauty OF Christ born the sea-
with a glory in His bosom transhgures and
As He died TO make holy, die make men free
marching on
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
MAKEUP OF AN

MAKEUP OF AN
ARMY DIVISION
The army war college. in 1912
fixed the composition of q divi-
sion of troops. such as under
Maj.-Gen. Pershing's command
for the expedition to France.
Three Infantry brigades of
three regiments each, 1924
men: one field artillery brigade
OF two regiments, 30lS men; one
pioneer battalion of engineers,
459 men; one field company Of
signal troops. 1913 men; three
field hospitals with three ambu-
lance companies Of sanitary
troops, 600 men; one ammuni-
ton column. 1904 men, and one
supply train crew, 500 men. To
tai. 24.16S.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
TRANSPORTATION.
WILSON LINE

W1IMINGTON- PHILADELPHIA ROUTE.
Schedule in effect Saturday. April 2sth.
Leave Fourth street wharf. Wilmington,
for Philadelphia. and Chestnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, for Wilmington at 80, Q 90,
10. 80 a. NJ. IL o clock noon; / 80. 3 90.
AIS, sec and T 90 p. NJ.
On Saturdays and Sundays only, additional
trips at = so and 0.3O F. NJ.
All boats stop at Chester
Summer rates Of fare. effective Saturday
May 9th as follows Between Wilmington
and Philadelphia one way. 30; excursion
30. Children between and ~ Years, half
fare.
Special oneday tickets. except Saturdays
sundays and holidays, one way. Csc; ex-
cursion, 4Oc.
Last car connecting with boat leaves
Fourth and Market streets 10 minutes be-
fore boat time.
On Wednesday. May 3oth, Decoration Day.
additional trips from both Wilmington and
Philadelphia at g. 80 and o 80 p NJ
WILMINGTON PESNsGRovE ROUTE.
Leave Wilmington G so 90, 90, Q. 90.
10 90. IL 90 A. NJ. ~ O'Clock noon, 1 90.
= 90, . 90 4 90. s 90. 6 90, 100. 8. 90.
9 90, 10. 90 n 90 and II. 90 r. NJ.
Leave Pennsgrove at 800. 7.15. 500, 90.
1000, HOO a. M, . o'clock noon, 90.
2 Is, 3 90 100. 90 6 90. 100 g 90
800. 1o.15. 90 aud Il. 90 L. NJ.
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

IT you have not enough work TO keep
you working overtime, it is because You
don't advertise.-Adv
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
RUMMAGE SALE.

Under the auspices OF the Ladies'
Aid Society of Goodman NJ. r.
a rummage sale will be held
tomorrow at No. 100 West Eighth
street. Those desiring TO contribute
should call ID. and A. telephone No.
600
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
SANITARY WORKERS.


Nj X. KELrER.-sAEITARY DOOR.
M LESS EXCAYATING.
once, s. ". Cor. Fourth and West SITS.
- & A. Phone. Sis oct21.tf
Evening journal., 1917-05-30

not properly cared for and that dishes
they used were washed in toilets
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equipment, food. stores and all acces-
series full division at war strength
needs on going TO war
The FIRST 100 national guards
Evening journal., 1917-05-30
PEACE AND WAR IN SONG

pp war; appropriate
ID land H lie % this e called" H are
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market IS APATHET|C
! AND SUPPORT LACKING
Bears, Attacking Every Soft Spot
Discovered. Have Their Own
az Way Most OF Day.
CLOSING is NEAR BOTTOM
Industrial Shares Lead Decline, To-
bacco Being Especially Weak.
Rails Display Weakness Which Is
Disappointing.
by STONOS WALL.

n@Ef as9ns. ;aa.s
jSskins. Bears attached every soft spo!
the day ana neay h he cn GMe s SS
rSe Hall ss ssGs led he SSa
sacso being especially weak United Cigar
-; Tobacco Products LOST 3 points Dis
FER, Peoples Gas. American Can and Amer
nshcst euFes for ;hl day and cosSd at ;he
Rails; with the exception Of Louisyiue and
displayed a weakness which was disap:
s Rs they hs "ISf fssshed So,tcm Os''s
OF Ma WsS nG h In
bears took full advantage OF the oppor-
United States Steel common closed at lo5M.
p po lie and $50 w tescd With
OF It's lowest figure OF the day. showing a
a Gn sssTs fss and oSn
los, u cSesdian ffacihs. I; ST. raul, 4:
F FsSs s0Fk aSd Southern isShE poin S
NEW YORK. October Stocks pursued
a narrow and uncertain course to-day until
the final hour, when general selling move
inent crop disclosing a, falling of in the
on IN Other eSr" GpS aho cere During the
forenoon and Intermediate pcriod price
e s6ecis. wG and Se hs" issues aso
featured the ENLARGED offerings Of the closing
United Cigar stores dT,oPped POINTS to
JOIN: Tobacco Products. 10 6l,s and Amer
lean Tobacco; 70 lss. PeGp!c.s Gas vas IS
TO IS and metals wGrs neS at , re6es ,h.is
ground most OF the time. hut succumbed at
the end United States Steel rcacting from
loSL and closing al lc5:.. net loss OF IN
points Other equipments. moved similarly
many carly gains OF to points being re-
placed by Irregular losses Rails were nr,n
to strong. despite tho publication of addi-
tional August statements showing further I,S
.resultant imrairmsnt Of net revenues The
sciiinr meeting with little resistance. De-
preston OF Liberty bonds, which sold from
60 &C 10 9? 81 was sentimental advers" IN
fucnce other bonds were lower or irrcEu,
lar Total sales. par value aEErrGnt"d
81 SOS oo0. United states coupon IS declined
). pcr cent call and registered IS ao-
ranccd !. per cent on sales.
NEW YORK. October s,-Mercantiic naIcr.
81 5a Sterling: stxty.day hilis; S.,l.-1
ccrnmcrcinl sixty day bills on hanks, s4T;
commerciai sixty day bills. st7o7;; demand:
81 III; cables si7s 7-l6: bar silver. sos:
Mexican dollars. sS',; government, bonds bonds
(. heavy; railroad bonds. easy. Time ,oa ms.
!, Hrr: sixty days ninety days and SIX
months, 5a.36. Call money. STEADY ruhns
ii,.
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BOND LIST

Am. Writing Paper Is tasked) .. s5,.
Anglo French s.
Atlantic Coas, Line Isl As tasi cdi 49,. Sra
"A e IL. and y col Is tusk.dN 50
a. c. L. CIV As tBaltmorc) taskch).. s.
Chesapeake and Ohio cv. Gas taskedp.. =
ChcSa peake and Ohio CIV. ts............... s.
liErett and Myers as .................... ia
tnsrhIs ID md f,cinnanv Ss - 81
q ercmntile Marine IS ................... 500.
, Scpboard Air Line adj. 5s................ 467s
Southern Hallway As Observation-Disclosures. 62i1
Southern Railway 5s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
L, 6. Registered IS. 1915 (bidb ........... e97s
" s. Registered As. 1925 thid) ............ 1851
~ u. S. Reg. Panama IS 1861 tbid)...... so
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. October s-ovcrestimatcs OF the
shortage In the 1917 yield OF corn as COM
pared with the totul suggested by the gov:
crnmcnt crop report OF month ago led
market. Prices closed firm 4 TO III cents
ne. higher ii is TO- i:o pseem6 be end
| cent. In provisions the outcome ranged
from 2iQJ5 cents decline to rise of 100.
WHEAT Open. High. Low. Close.
Futures not quoted.
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NEW 10KK PKobVCE MnRkE s,,a
steady: centrifugal. $50; molasses. 500; re
fined. steady; fine granulated- SSS e.. o.
steady: Rio IS. So: Santos IS. ss
An active demand from shorts sent DC
tober cottonseed oil contracts up LIS points
to-day other deliveries were also strong.
closing IS to S. points, net higher. represent :
ing new high levels. due to further strength
in crude oil. fears OF frost damage to COT;
up from 17.6s to 1906 and closed at lse3.
Sales $500 barrels. Prime crude. 49, nid
october 1875: December. 1901: January.
1903: March, 1911: May, 1928
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pound extra prime. $40 Dor pound: prime
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RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Sule III Iitilnn SfnEk Yn rla

Richmond. Va, October 8. 1917.
Report for tho week ending October I:
Choice steers. IIai2: medium, to GOOD.
S0l0: common to fair. 7@S: choice heifors.
sis0S: medium to good. 1854: common to
fair, 6h 81: choice cows. 7g1ta; medium to
s@s medium t4 good m@7 IL common CON m to
6I7: best calves. l36H: common TO fair.
II l2ta: best heavy hogs. IL: medium weight.
1871 6f l6: Yhonts. l2Tl4: sows and stays: 100
~: best sheep. 7DS: common to fair. 606h:
best lambs fGD15: medium. IL to H.