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Evening journal., 1917-04-24
NATIONAL Defense
meeting ON FRIDAY

Former Chancellor John r. Nichol-
son, chairman of the General National
Defense Committee, has issued a call
for meeting Of that committee, TO be
held in the old City Hall, on Friday
evening, at s o'clock Because 1.-The
large membership Of that committee,
no formal notices will be sent to its
members. but newspaper notices will
be deemed sufficient to inform
members Of the impending meeting.
Since the frs. meeting of the gem
eral committee. the executive commit
tee. which will meet in the Board OF
Education rooms in the new Munich
pal Building tomorrow evening, has
been perfecting its organization and
committees, and outlining its work.
That executive committee will re-
mort at the general meeting on Friday
evening. Governor Townsend also
has promised TO be present If his en-
gagements will permit It.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
BOY scouts Will
WORK State FARMS
Also Will Act as Guardians
of Community Gardens
During War
90 LADS WILL
DO THEIR BIT

Wilmington Scout Council met at
headquarters yesterday afternoon 10
discuss the food problem. II was de-
cided that the Boy Scouts would act
as guardians of the community gar
dens being promoted by the Women's
Defense League OF Delaware. prepare
and take care OF a model garden to be
located in a prominent place In the
city, where every one may see what
the scouts can do. This garden will be
known as the boy Scout Model Back
yard Garden"
Since It will be impossible for the
Scouts 10 engage in the planting
schemes at this time. they will con-
duct their annual summer camp and
provide such labor as the farmers
near the camp would require. There
will be from 35 to 60 boys available
each week for such services. Farmers
near Middletown are requested 70
send applications for such help 10
No. 223 West Ninth street, addressed
TO the executive. +. A. Greenhawk.
Attention will be given to these
and reservations made to suit each
applicant. The camp will begin IN
July and run as long as needed for
the services of the Scouts to be Ol
value to the farmer.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
DEPUTIES
At Paper MILL
AFTER WALK-OUT
State Sends Sheriiis 10 Rock
lard Mills When Ugly
RumOrS Spread
Increased WAGES
DEMANDED BY WORKERS

Alarmed at threats heard in Rock
land yesterday following a walk-out
Of firemen. laborers and other en-
ployes OF the beater room OF the Rock
land mills of the Jessup & Moore
Paper Company, who demanded addi-
tional money, John Harris, SUI
perintendent Of the plant, had
a corps Of local police guard
the plant until nearly midnight Early
today Deputy Sheriff FennimOre, with
a number OF deputy sheriffs, went to
the plant and are dong guard duty
there.
According to Mr. Harris, between
thirty and fifty men walked out yes
terday morning, demanding an in
crease i'm wages. Those who went on
strike were firemen, who received
$3.50 a day. laborers. whose pay had
been S31O. and laborers in the beater
rooms who received S2.65 a day
Just how much of an increase the
men desired was not announced.
Following the walk-out yesterday,
rumors were rife in Rockland of what
would be done 10 the plant if the
mems wage demands were not grant
ed. An investigation made by the
company officials failed to show, how
ever. where or how these rumors
originated AS it was thought best
not to take any chances Attorney
! General David J Reinhardt was ap-
pealed to and he arranged for the
| local police to guard the plant until
the deputy sheriffs could be sworn
! in today and assume their duties.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
Commission OF Blind TO
PUT UP WORK BUILDING

The Delaware Commission Of the
Blind is in need OF increased floor
space for manufacturing purposes. It
has on the present lot, on Eighth
street west OF Tatnall. room for a
building about 30 BY so feet. The
commission is giving its time and
services without compensation. and
will greatly appreciate financial CO.
operation that will enable il TO carry
its plans into effect.
The commission has at present
about $4,000, some of which has been
contributed and the balance saved
through economical management by
c. Reginald Van Trump. who has so
successfully managed the work to
bring il up 10 the high standard which
il now has. The commission needs
about $4,000 10 go ahead with this
work. which will take care of the new
building and leave the commission
clear of debt and a small working cap
ital. II is proposed to erect the work
building az the rear OF the present
quarters, which face on Eighth street,
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
With broken NECK
Leaves HOSPITAL
Michael Cullinane Lay
Paralyzed for Months,
EncaSed in Plaster
BODY IN HARNESS
WALKS ABOUT CITY

Michael NJ. Cullinane, a former rail-
road engineer with broken neck,
walked into THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL Office this morning just to let
the reporters see how surgeons at the
Delaware Hospital had fixed him up"
so that he can get about and enjoy
life.
Cullinane was injured in a rail-
road collision near Pennsgrove on
November 2 last, and it was found
his neck was broken. He was re-
moved, helpless to the Delaware Hos
pital, where he lay paralyzed for sew
eral months. His head lay over on
much hope for him.
But the surgeons and nurses watch
ed over him day and night. and for
fifty-eight days he lay with the entire
upper portion OF his body, his neck
and face up to the nose encased in
plaster Of Paris that kept him practi-
cally immovable, and gave the broken
vertebrae an opportunity to knit and
grow strong. Fortunately the spinal
cord. while injured was not torn.
The cast was removed a few days
ago, and Cullinane was fitted out
with a sort of harness that encases
the upper part Of his body and his
neck. It is made partly of steel, his
chin resting on porcelain support
that keeps the head and neck rigid
so that it will grow stronger.
It is not expected, however. that h'
ever will be able to discard the cas-
/ that encases his upper body and neck
and that he will have to wear that ril
the remainder OF his life. But Culli
name is satisfied. He is glad he il
alive and glad that he can get about
In fact he felt so good today that h
decided to walk to the Office of TIL
/ EVENING JOURNAL and let tn
scribes see "a man with a broker
neck" as he expressed II.
And don't you think the doctor
and nurses at the Delaware Hlospita
haven't been good to me-" he said
"Why, they watched over me day an
\ nights for months, the internes a
we'll as the other physicians on tn
hospital staff, and the nurses. toe
have been wonderful in their watch
fulness and attention. For months
was fed through a tube. as | couldn
open my mouth They'll he surprise
at the hospital when they learn that
walked down town. / am still unie
treatment, but am allowed to get som
exercise now that the paralysis ha
passed away"
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
British Lieutenant General Says Volunteer
System Hampered and Retarded Ills Gov.
ernment in Every Phase Of War Develop
ment and Brought About BlunderS That
Had to be Corrected at Great Cost.
MUST GO THE WHOLE HOG''; MEN,
WOMEN and CHILDREN MUST FIGHT

Of retarding Englands progress Ia
the war: n
"Kitchencr's problem was to raise
a volunteer army It was wrong.
but Kitchener. a good soldier, threw ,
himself into the task and did IT, IA
"If # hadn't been for Kitchener's
tremendous personality we would II
have had conscription very early IN A
the war.
.'It was the great blunders Of this
volunteer recruiting that we had 70
go back and correct and at such great
cost.
We've been sent here to greet a t
great republic which We hope is to
stand side by side with the French,
our greatest friends in Europe.
"Our feeling for the French haa|
passed friendship. II Is loveship. In
many ways the characteristics Of the'
French are like those of woment
Nothing could break the bonds that
now tie us.
"rhe French are great soldiers. They
are trained to any duty and nlmosr
, automatically assume this duty when
sent into the field. Whether n country
lad. kitchn hand. clerk-the
Z Frenchman has trained himself for q
y pars and plays II promptly upon call
o Until We fought side by side with
a the French we knew little OF warfare
They were trained in times OF peace
e Our men were clear-eyed good looN
ing men. but not soldiers
u And even as we. your people. witt
~ their great freedom and lack OF mill
,. tary knowledge have much 10 learn
Il Perhaps we can help you, as thf
French helped us. to avoid some q
q the larger pitfalls into which we fell
q at the beginning of the war.
General Bridges emphasized that
u this spirit OF hclrIulness predomi-
mated the purpose Of the British COM
!, mission. There is no intention oi
It desire TO interfere in your show he
said characteristically
& Bu wlca asked he said he would
II invited, be glad to appear before
the House and Senate and discuss
n England's experiences In raising an
q army. Bridges then turned to the
l. details of military training.
g.. Il hope" he said, America will no
a be guilty OF our blunder in sendinl
o officers to the front with guns OF
= their shoulders.
you hear great deal about th
" tremendous importance of artillery.
X is important-to prepare the way
Y. but artillery cannot dig the enem
Is out OF their positions. Only the bay
onet can do that
& "Bayonets win battles"
The great giant OF a man-he's ST
to feet four inches. standing erect an
lg immobile in khaki and heavs
re thick k-sOled service shoes formed
sharp contrast to the elegance an
" refinement OF the sumptuously ar
W pointed room around him.
lg The subdued inienseness OF tn
man fresh from the trenches was upol
n him
ID General" it was asked. 'is II ad
er visable to keep up our commerce. AM
Is CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
NEW EDIFICE FOR
ST. thomas ASSURED
Campaign Comes TO Close
With $IH,IS6.25 in Hand
for Project
WORKERS AND PASTOR
LAUDED AT DINNER

wilmington never fails" was one
OF the campaign mottos TO which
Charles Jerome Sheffield, the man
ager. recalled the attention OF more
than 100 workers in the ST. Thomas
Church campaign last night when the
goal was not only accomplished but
oversubscribed. a grand total for the
ten days being reported Of SILL
1926. There has been nothing like
it in the history OF Catholic churches
in America for, in behalf OF a single
parish, containing 275 members, To-
Gated in a city OF 100000, a sum was
raised which was within a few thou
sand OF the amount subscribed in ten
days in Philadelphia by a city-wide
Catholic campaign and there has been
no greater amount taken for a single
Catholic parish in the whole coun-
try.
The Hotel DUPONT. especially the
grill room, in which last nights
luncheon was held, was turned into
a veritable Mardi Gras to welcome
the joyful news of the undertaking
enormous success Siren calls, horn
blowing rattle shaking, whistling,
, stamping OF feet. handclapping, yell
ing and singing tell only partially OF
how the news was greeted by the
workers and their friends. With the
workers wearing pretty little paper
caps and almost enmeshed by the
paper streamers thrown over invis-
| ible wires after the result had been
announced, the scene was one Ia
arouse the enthusiasm Of the greatest
cynic.
Amdng she prominent men who
were present 10 hear the result and
to lend their enthusiasm to its sue
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
~ The United Press.

Bv The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Ihe
French mission coming here for con-
forences with American and English
government officials, has arrived
safely. although the place of arrival
is withheld
The state Department issued the
following announcement today
"Thc state Department is advised
of the safe arrival OF the French
mission"
The party is not yet in Washington
and all Information as to their move
ments or time of arrival is kept secret
hy the censorship.
Included IN the French mission are
ex-Premier V'viani, General Jotr'
and Major Dreyfus.
third Assistant Secretary of State
Long. Colonel Cosby. Assistant secre'
tarv of the Navy Roosevelt ana Ad
miral Huae are greeting the trencl
mission.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
FLAG PRESENTATION
At scott CHURCH

on next Sunday evening there will
be a flag presentation at Scott NJ. E..
Church. The flag is handsome silk
one, the gift of the brotherhood of the
church and will be presented by the
Jr. o. L. A. NJ, the G. A. r., the p. o.
S. Of A. of the city, with Troop No. 10.
Boy Scouts of Amrica, acting as an
escort.
The exercises will be ola patriotic
nature. The choir of the church will
sing several patriotic selections ana
the national airs will be sung by the
congregation. The presentation
speech will be made by W. W.
Knowles. THE History OF the Flag
will be given by Henry r. Isaacs and
the flag will be received by Caleb L.
Burchenal.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
.BAPTISTS OF CITY Want
EDIFICE FOR POLISH WORK

A mass meeting OF the Bsptists Of
this city will be held in the auditor
ium of Second Baptist Church tomof-
row night to consider the matter OF
erecting a church edifice for Polish
work in Wilmington. Doctors Brooks.
Divine and Russell. of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society will de-
liver addresses. Af,er each address
there will be brief discussion.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
BY GEORGE MARTIN,
nlted Press Stan Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, April 2l-Conscrip-
iion is vital 10 America before the |
nation can have any success in the I
war.
Lieutenant. General b. TIM. Bridges
stepped out Of the great international
war council of the Allies here 10 de-
liver this massage TO the American
people today.
While the nations war Congress
wrangled over the selective conscrip-
tion hill out on Capitol Hill, this tall,
arrow-straight fighter In khaki, fresh
from the front, counted the cost OF
the volunteer system 10 England.
awe we're saddled with the vOlun-
teer system at the beginning of the
war; said Bridges.
ave would have given anything 20
get rid of II.
at hnmpercd and retarded us in
every phase OF our war development
"The volunteer system threw the
hest industrial forces OF the country
into the trenches when they were
, sadly needed at home; and II left n
home those whose places were at th'
front.
, iii we had had conscrlption ai tn
beginning II would have ObNiate
later difficulties as tO munitions. co
I OrdinatiOn of our national forces AM
many other vital things"
Then Bridges sounded the keynot
OF the British commissions mossag
TO the American people. said he;
IF you're going to war you mus
60 the whole hog.
you must 20 TO Il diligently. Men
women and children must all fght. a
home and at the front.
"It's no longer war merely OF eX
peditions.
o "Irs a war OF nations"
n Lieutenant General Bridges thel
made il clear that England believe
conscriptiOn alone. with the co-ordl
Q nation Of national forces II involves
s will enable America to bring the en-
e OF the war "Our duty now Is 4
# speed up the war" he said force
fully.
% "As 10 how II will end, II can onl
= end one way aud ii everybOdy's bac
70 Is put 10 the job we can end II quickly
,s COnscrlptiOn will insure that this
i DONE"
10 The general then spoke OF Ems
D. lands attitude toward conscription
Is "The people OF England are won
4 universal service. They are stron
N for conscription. I may say they ar
lie fanatics on the subject.
N "They opposed It only because the
le did not know what it was. They no.
D. realize that Il is simply the maxim
Of war on business principles
le The calm, unimaginative con
s mander of fighting men then pointe
10 out how Lord Kitchener's voluntee
lie recruiting was the innocent mean
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
MAJOR SYLVESTER
SPECIAL AGENT.

Major Richard Sylvester. chief OF
police OF the DUPONT Powder Com
pany, who has been appointed an agent
of the Department Of Justice and will
cooperate with the United States dis
trict attorney and the United States
marshal in enforcement Of United Safes
laws during the period OF the war.
The appointment was made by Attor-
ney-General Gregory
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
pIrRFkA LODGE ANNIVERSARY.

Eureka Lodge. A. F. and A. NJ, last
night celebrated its fiftieth ami
versary. the members. their wives
ana other guests being presented.
Beautiful souvenir pins were present
ed as souvenirs to the women guests.
A delightful musical program was
given and supper was served
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
nrrrCTIyE CTTS HTMSELF.

Sta.e Detective Frank Mccoy is
nursing a sore hand, the result OF too
free use Of a hatchet yesterday Nc
Gov undertook to cut some fire wood
when the hafches slipped and cut a
sash on the back of his hand.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
rn,IN kIIIS HORSE AND MULE.

LAUREL, Del. April Z4'-iHe
O'Clock northbound express killed
horse and mule and wrecked a wagon
belonging to Captain George lnsley-
The accident occurred at Broad creek
crossing.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24

PRESIDENT SIGNS WAR LOAN.
Ey United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Preside-t Wilson signed the
s7OoocooCoo tond ISSUE bill 11s5 law
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
NORWEGIAN SHIPS LOST.

ly The United Press
CHRysrIANA April 24-The Norwegian steamships Peive
and skiold have orpeaoed and according
received here today Their saved.
Lloyd's does not any vessel named Peve. It gives
the Skiold steel screw vessel of 125 TONS owned by
sundor Of Haugesnd
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
TOpAY'S TEMPERATURES.

cat The Evening Journal OthceJ
500 4. NJ. - 1901 p. NJ. y
1000 A. NJ. ..... 80 l.30 p NJ. "a
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
GERMAN SUBMARINE" WAS us. sUBMERsmIE

GERMAN SUBMARINE. WAS us. sUBMERsmIE.
Ey The United Press
WASHINGTON. Aprl 24-The German submarine recently
sighted have been an American
ubmersibe Secretary Of Redheld said SO To-Day
before the House Interstate Committee and said bis
department had report of twenty minutes after 1t was
sighted" =
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
WEATHER

Part overcast tonight and
Wednesday; cooler tonight;
fresh northeast winds.
Evening journal., 1917-04-24
SUN AND TIDES.

Mouth OF Christians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

mittee has as its chairman Captain J.
A. Baer camp adjutant, and he IS as
sisted by the following reserve officers
and students OF the camp: +. Alex
ander Powell. Dcvereux Milburn. Philip
Bernhard, Thomas J. Lewis, Garrett C.
Pier. j. d. Nichols, Frank s Smith. j.
Watson Webb, George Won l.. Meyer. lr,
Colby Chester and George A. Cornell.
Colonel Wolf has changed the train
ing schedule so as 70 permit those Of
the infantry regiments 10 have another
week on the rife range. and the trench
warfare scheduled 10 begin tomorrow
has been nut over until the following
week. Ii was not the original 'rten-
t.C, OF the commander 90 have in
far,ry. Students shoot from q longer
distance than 300 yards. but now :he
500 viii De taken IN, and there vii be
company rapid ire.
The rife practice this last week has
been At the 100 and 200 yard ranges,
ten shots at each Of the three posi-.
tions. prone. kneeling and standing
Here a reduced ammunition was used
known as the guard cartridge. which
carries not over 300 yards accurately
and gives little "kickback' and very it
tie noise. At the 200-yard range the
regular army ammunition was used
In the practice at the l00-yari range,
three days. the New England regiment,
came out ahead with an average Of
il.3l7, the New York regiment average
being lO.745.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

OF the Movies
Lures a Star

"Ths motion picture camera has
become arts most effective tool, an
unapproachable recorder of physical
beauty" according TO Maxine Elliott.
while | am quite ready 20 admit
that beauty" she continues, may
Justly be measured in terms OF
epidermal thnness, so far as it
goes it never has found so marvel
lous a recorder as the motion picture
film.
81 never have despised the motion
picture. II | had | certainly should
not have come out of my voluntary
retirement from the stage to pose for
Goldwyn. But, frankly. had no
notion of the effectiveness Of this new
tool of art-the box with the crank.
| always had felt until came into
contact with the camera that the
marble Of the sculptor. and nothing
else, could record the worlds beauty
at anything near its wonderful reality.
THE box with the crank completely
upset all my IDEAS of portraiture.
surrendered The motion picture
camera wonderfully combines three
forms of portrsiture: it gives US the
same qualities that we find in the
Photographic portrait and through
light and motion it adds the atmos-
phere OF q fine oil painting; beyond
this is the intimate sense OF beauty
which resides in sculpture.
After all, the moving pictures re-
lation 20 sculpture has been no more
than justly emphasized, for il is in
sculpture that we have found the
most satisfying expressions Of the
worlds fitness and beauty as ex-
pressed in human form.
"Phidias, Michael Angelo, Donatello
Rodn have seized reality and made i,
sublime while still keeping il real
The motion picture camera has done
something OF the same sort, and Il
has added the photographers rare
quality OF composition, thing diff
fcult 70 achieve or to make plain in
three dimensioned sculpture.
"a always shall be grateful 20 the
humble and democratic movies for the
new glimpse they have given me into
the aristocracy OF art"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Coast Defence
Units Training
AT Sandy Hook
Ninth City Command Un-
der Canvas Showing Up
Like Veterans

FORT HANCOCK, Sandy Hook, y. J,
Oct. 6.--Twelve companies Of the 9th
Coast Defence Command, Colonel John
}. byrne, commanding. and seven com
panies Of regulars, under command Of
Colonel Henry 4. Harris, coast defence
commander, are encampei here snd are
undergoing training.
The men of the 9th Coast Defence
Command are under canvas here. and
are getting hardened aud bronzed by
the outdoor work and the sun, and al
are in robust health. The regulars are
quartered in the brick barracks, with
all the comforts Of home
The National Guardsmen take 70
their daily routine like veteran, ana
are showing Up yeIy we'll Much rivalry
exists between the companies as 20
which is the better disciplined ana
which Is most proficient in drill WorA
and target practice. The men compris-
ING the twelve companies Of the 9tn
are scattered under canvas all over me
post grounds, and each company is
assigned 20 guard one OF the batteries.
On certain days company is assigned
to have guards at all points.
While much space has been devoted
TO other New York and Brooklyn regi-
ments in camps near the city, LIZZIE
has been SAID OF the men who are "a
toned here and who are destined 70
become valuable division wlen called
into action
The work OF the men for the Jay
keeps them busy. A. $3.50 o'clocA N
the morning reycille IS sounded anu
a fifteen minute period Of ca.lstaehicss
is followed BY breakfast. ihen rom :
until 1880 o'clock artillery pract'0e
with suD-calibre and service practice
IS gone through. A. noon mess y
sounded. The afternoons work IS m
fantry drill, bayonet drill and treheh'
ing from 1880 until about 4 oc1'SA,
and at $3.50 retreat Is sounded SnS
mess is served. Several evenings eaen
week night artillery practice Is III
dulged in.
There are moving picture entef's'n
ments every evening and dances e'eL'
Saturday evening in the post gym
nasium. Baseball and footoah 81
PLAYED every Saturday and HinuS
afternoons, and on Thursday evening
boxing bouts between men OF me VAT.
Gus companies are given on the psrau.
grounds. Other means Of recfeSl.g.
are pool and billiards at the 2arfasSi
and swimming in Sandy Hook Say sN'
the ocean. ~.
Each company has its quota OF az
letes. and the annual fall athletie nv.
ing between the regulars and Ns.lOn So
Guardsmen is an occasion that s''i@''
many visitors.