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Evening journal., 1917-07-13
little TIME LEFT TO
Answer State CALL
Final Rally for Recruits Tor
Delaware Regiment
Sunday Night
WILL BE HELD IN
QUEEN THEATRE

The recruiting party Of the Della
ware Regiment. It was announced to-
day. has secured the Queen Theatre
for recruiting meeting Sunday night.
II is desired that every man who Is
capable of thinking seriously about
tho plight OF the nation and OF the
necessity Of having Delaware repre-
scented by a regiment az war strength
in the field. attend The meeting Will
open with the playing OF the national
anthem by the First Infontry Band at
z o'clock
Several prominent speakers and
some OF the soldiers who have been
on tho firing line OF the recruiting
party through all the days Of the
drive. will make addresses
As the draft will be made on We'd
nesday. according 20 an unofficial re-
port from the capital. this will be
about the last chance 20 hold a gel
together rally before the regiment
takes the field on August 3.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
CANNED LIGHTNING
MAY Be NEW TERROR
Demand for Westinghouse
Workers Willing TO be
Interned, ArouSes
Speculation
BELIEVE EDISON
IS THE INVENTOR

PITTSBURGH. July 13.-The West
inghouse interests here are seeking
1000 mon who are willing 10 sign an
agreement 20 enter a new plant % be
built for the manufacture OF war muni-
lions by secret process and remain
imprisoned for ten months. all COM
munications with the outside world 10
be shut Off.
Men who have been approached we're
told that tho plant Will manufacture a
powerful Implement OF war and the
secret must be guarded until the gov
eminent sees 90 10 mako the details
public. Only those wOrhmen and Of
ficials who will be engaged In the
production OF the new weapon will
know itsfcharactor and the details OF
manufacture.
Recreation and entertainment of every
possible sort will be furnished the iso-
lated employees. Pay double thai they
now get Is guaranteed. and bonuses will
be paid for high production. Only picked
men whose Amcricanism Is unquestioncd
and whose skill in their respective yoca
tions is of the highest will be employed
Officials of the Westinghouse interests
today refused 20 talk An artisan of
high standing. who was approached 10y
the Westinghouse agents. said he had
received On intimation that the new
| plan would turn out. in largo quantities
ono of the latest inventions of Thomas
/ A. Edison
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
IF YOU CAN BLOW.
BLOW into The NAVY

Here. boys. IS your chance TO play
IN the bands on Uncle Sans bull dogs
of the deep. The naval recruiting Of
ncers. with headquarters in the Law
building az Ninth and Market streets.
are anxious TO secure some good must
clans for the big bottleships and they
are now making a strong effort TO help
in the filling OF the bands m a hurry
In the rush 10 secure the naYy's
war quota the musicians have been
neglected. but now that tho navy Is
almost at war strength the matter OF
giving the Jacks some good American
music while they are cruising in for
eign waters becomes a serious prob
lem. So step up and show the oihcer
how we'll YOU can blow.
They will give you a hst OF an th
insirumentalists needed and a. VI an
nounced today that am of ihe instr
ments will be furnished by the COY
eminent
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
Delaware AHEAD
IN ARMY RECRUITING
Quota OF 404 Men is Three
Quarters Filled TO
Date
OTHER STATES
ARE FAR BEHIND

According TO a letter received by
Corporal Green, in charge OF the army
recruiting Office. at No. sos Market
street from Captain Mckinney. com
handing officer of tho Baltimore re-
cruiting service. one hundred and for
~ men we're needed at the end Of the
first ten days in July to nll Della
wares quota to the regular army,
which had been set at four hundred
and four men. The district Of Column
bia needed 1874 men 10 complete its
quota OF 662 and Maryland needed
/ ,637 men to complete It's quota Of
$3.50.
These figures show that the other
two grand divisions. OF this recruiting
district have so far each furnished
less than half of their quotas. while
little Delaware is again TO the front,
having furnished close to three
fonrths of her quota.
Much credit for this showing goes
TO Corporal Green and Priyates Kitz-
miller and McGlnnity. They early
caught the spirit Of the State. which,
so far in the war. has seemed to DO
] 10 NN NINAN an IARENA HA'n W AZ" H+NtHf
! bers than sister States.
But the recruiting officers are by
no means satisfied They wish TO on
/ Delawares quota within the next three
weeks. and so have the state men
| toned among the few 20 complete
their quotas. Men are still needed -
bakers hy the quartermastersl corps
and men. qualifying for the signal
service corps are badly needed so
that this branch OF the service can be
! quickly closed. Many physical defects
are waived for cooks and balfars, and
very few are so deformed but that
they should not apply
Although the aviation section of the
lsignal corps is now closed 20 enlist
ment. the local recruiting officers viii
ask for permission TO accept men fol
this section of the corps, provided tho
applicant can show that he is &C
uuainted with the workings Of inter
nal combustion engines.
The local recruiting o. Is als'
in receipt Of regulations, lowering the
. enlistment standard. II you are onl,
ave feet one inch you may now enlist
end it IS necessary for you to weigl
only 10 pounds.
All men who have been rejected
on account Of physical qualification
arc invited TO apply again. II D.
especially desired 10 obtain men abov
) and below the draft age, although
draft cligbles are welcome TO volun
teer in order 20 escape the draft
) Only two men we're sent 10 Balti
p more this morning. They we're "a
win l.. Walmsley and Dennis honsh
ton
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
new JERSEY PAUDONS
1872. some MURDERERS


10y LUZ INANNA AI'NAs
TRENTON. n. j.. July i3-Thc
Board OF Pardons today granted
paroles to 1872 inmates OF the New
Jersey state prison here. Five OF
those released were In the prison on
murder charges and were.
Cline Wheeler Cumberland coun-
ty; George H. Wood. Somerset coun-
ty, fhos A. Harris. Atlantic county /.
and Boloslaw phroccnsh and George
W. Taylor. Hudson county.
Those In for granddaughter were
Albert Harvey. MiddleseX county.
Charles Shokol Union county; Fred
C.. Holhrook. Somerset county.
Wood was sentenced 20 servo 30
years for staying one Of his parents
after he was refused money.
jeremiah Cooper. Salem county
sentenced TO from 1--WE years 20 life
for kidnapping. was also given hi.
liberty.
Two additional months were PLACED
on Annibelle Giglio. of Hudson coun
~. as warning TO other convict.
not 10 give money 20 gain their release
On the charge OF accepting sums O
money for this purpose Deputy kcepe
John y. Freeman Ifs 10 face tho prisoi
inspectors ~ their meeting Monday
The court issued tho statement tina
&c wants &c distinctly understood tha
outside Influences do not affect th
consideration OF cases and the actl,
ity of lawyers and keepers Is q dct
rimont rather than n help.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
should HAVE FILED
EXPENSE Accounts
Attorney General May Start
Prosecutions in School
Election Cases
DECISION TO BE
REACHED SOON

Decision as to whether those candi-
dates for the School Board in the
election o. June ., who failed TO hle
their campaign expense accounts by
July 9. as required shall be prose-
outed under the corrupt practices &c.
has not been reached by the attorney
generals department. but a decision
on this question will be made by the
department. soon
Attorney General ReinEardt stated
today that .he matter has been taken
up by his department and me matter
burned over 20 Attorney General
Green. There seems to be no doubt
but that under the law all candidates
AZ the school election should have
sled expense statements within thirty
DAYS. There were more than a dozen
candidates I'm the election. and only
6ve filed the necessary statenNnts..
AS 10 the candidates for Inclination
FOR the Schools Board no action Will
BE- taken against those who failed 10
ole within ten days after the
school primaries The State had
no blanks ready by that time and so
there was no blame attached 10 the
candidates for nomination.
But with inc candidates FOR cleo
ton a different situation exists, tof
the blanks wero ready a week be-
fore the last date for filing.
The Attorney General made II plain
today tina. in his opinion the act ex'
tends 10 school elections.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
DISTRICT ASSESSORS
MUST change plans

District assessors throughout tho
county will have 10 change some of
their methods of work 10 meet the
now assessment system TO be installed
by tho county board OF assessment.
and they will also be- relieved of some
of thcir burdens which will be taken
over BY the county board Il is TO dis
cuss these matters that an district
assessors have boon ordered 10 meet
with tho new board In the Court House
next Tuesday afternoon. az 2 o'clock.
Heretofore the district assessors
have been called I'm annually TO re-
ceive Instructions from Levy Court.
but with the establishment OF the
county board system. Levy Court is
relieved of this work and hereafter
the county board of assessment VIII
give tho annual instructions TO the
district assessors
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
GOVERNMENT May take
over COLORADO Mines

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DENVER, Col. July 13.-Operagon
Of all mining properties at Leadyille.
Col. camp. may be taken over by the
government. following unsuccessful
attempts by Werner Z. Reed and Judge
George W. Musser. federal moadia-
tors. to reach a basis Of settlement be-
tween miners and operators. The
miners have given notice they Will
strike Saturday unless settlement is
reached.
Reed and -Musser sent a message
20 Washington detailing the failure
of a series of conferences 70 arrive at
any settlement, and asking IL II was
feasible for the government to take
over and operate the properties.
Mines I'm the Leadville district camp
have an annual output Of around $50,
100000 worth OF ore, mostly lead and
zinc.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
SUSPECT YOUNG WOMAN
OF MANY ROBRERIES

For some time past tho Police De
partment has been receiving numer-
Gus complaints OF rohberies being
committed at various apartment
houses in the city. and every effort
was made to arrest the culprits and
recover the large quantity OF icwclry
reported as stolen.
Last week the district police learned
that n young woman had an unusual
quantity Of jowelry. but they could
not como up with her. Meantime the
detective bureau learned tho same
thing. and found. upon investigation,
that when the district policemen had
gone to the young womans house TO
question her. she had slipped out OF
the back door and disappeared.
Locating her sister. Detective Sergeant
Green and his men secured from her
some iewelry which she said her sister
had given her. aud they found, after
quite a search. that she had gone to
Z Paulsboro. New Jersey, where Sergeant
Green, Sergeant King and Detective
/ Riley arrested the woman on Wodnes.
day night. bringing her back to this
/ city In the police touring car.
! When questioned nv the detectives
the young woman claimed that she ma,
hccn compelled by n man 10 60 througI
| the apartment houses and rob them
| whic he remained ON watch outside
| Accompanied by the detectives. she wa
taken on n thorough search of the cit.
for this man. but ne could not be locates
and last night she admitted So IN
police said. that the man WIS imaginary
She is also alleged 20 have coniessc
the rohbcrics. and returncd.a 0uantit
of ioweirv and other valuable.
in Municiral Court this morning. th
Young woman answered 10 the nam
OF Anna Regia. and pleaded not guilt
TO three charges Of larceny She wa
hold for a further hearing on Tues
day. by which time the detective
hope 10 have Identified much NOR
plumber which they recovered.
Tho charges under which she wa
arraigned this morning alleged tina
on June 10 she stole q gold lockei
gold guard. breast pin, ring. bah
pin and a pockethook containing SIS
the property OF Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
| Council; two gold watches. man
gold signet ring. three shirt studs an
collar buttons from n Mrs Calls
and iewelry 10 the value of Sf5 iron
Mrs Lena Brosky. The detective br
rosu still has In its possession mucl
iewelry for which an owner has no
been found as yet
The young woman gave her age a
D. rs years.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
AT TIE MAJESTIC.

The fact that Kathlyn Williams
and Wallace Reid will be seen to-
gether at the Majestic Theatre today
and tomorrow in big Timber Bert
rand Sinclair's famous story. is
bound 10 be OF unusual importance
The California timber lands have af-
fordod material for the plots OF many
intensely interesting human sstories.
A plot which typines the life in the
timber lands runs through tho story
with the grace OF naturalness which
only story Of human interest can
contain Miss Williams and Mr. Reid
are both cast in ideal parts every ad-
vantage is taken by them OF the many
opportunities offered for dramatic ac-
ton.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13

SAYS NATIONS WOMEN Will
AVOID FRIVOL this Year

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. July 13.-Amerioa's
women will be glad TO get behind the
movement. launched in Washington,
for elimination OF useless fashion
frivols durlng the war. Miss Maude
WetmOre. head commandant OF the
Womau's League for National Ser
vice. declared today.
This league is essentially trying
things from a common sense view"
said Miss Wotmorc today. I'VE be-
llove the women OF America will use
common sense and that they viii do
whatever is sensible. That means
they will not be extravagant bur on
the other hand they won't be mig
Cardly."
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
CLEARING way FOR WET"
AND DRY LEGAL FIGHT

No rules will be issued on the
four petitions recently presented in
Superior Court in connection with the
testing of the constitutionality Of the
law providing for the special wet
and .drv" election. according TO a
statement issued this morning az tne
prothonotary' Office This rs Que 70
the attorneys in the case today notl.
flying Prothonotary Wigglesworth tlat
stipulations will be filed. WAVING inc
filing Of answers 10 the four petitions
for rules TO show cause why the wrus
OF mandamus and prohibition asheu
for should not be issued.
The waving OF the fling OF an
swers means that on July Is the arsu-
ments i'm Superior Court VIII pc on
the main questions involved.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
AT THE SAVOY.

Miss Kitty Gordon. a most superb
ly gowned woman. Is the star OF "The
Beloved Adventures" She was seen
az the Savoy Theatre yesterday and
more than pleased everyone that saw
her I'm the picture "The Beloved Adj
venturess" not only gives her the op-
portunity for tho display OF the most
recent gorgeous creations of the
worlds leading fashion shops, but
also shows her IN the most intensely
dramatic acting Of her successful ca
reer. She viii be seen again today
and tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
MIHNOS IGNORED
Warming; FINED $50

In Common Pleas Court this morn
ing Judge Rice melted out the sovorest
punishment yet given to merchants
for false swearing in obtaining state
mercantile licenses. when he fined
John Mihnos. a grocer at Twenty
second and Spruce streets, $50 and
costs for making a false affidavit on
June n. 1917. Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Green told the court that last
year Mr.. Mihnos made affidavit 10
$500 and was allowed 10 change 10 %
$4,000 and escape prosecution; mat
he was warned OF the danger of inag-
ing false statements but that never
theless no swore TO 10000 When ms
records showed 6,40O57 business
done during the year Judge Rice. be-
sides imposing the fine and costs.
reprimandcd him and warned Mihnos
that another false statement would
bring heavier punishment
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
ATTRACTIONS At THEATRES
At THE VICTORIA.

70 Is with much pleasure that the
management Of tho Victoria Theatre
is able only through Wilmington's ap-
probation of good films 10 announce
that the Flame OF the Yukon fea-
turing Dorothy Dalton. which has
been exhibited at tho Victoria Theair.
during the last four days viii be
shown again today and tomorrow.
The weeks schedule has been changed
only TO accommodate the numerous
requests received by the managennt
from Wilmington's photoplay follow
ing public. The regular feature COM
edy will supplement- the main attrac.
ton.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
YArnEYILLE AT THE sPRNGs.

Gensral regret Is expressed that
wet weather on several nights this
week has intorfered with the excel
lent vaudeville.biil being given IN the
theatre at Brandywine Springs Park.
There are FIVE excellent acts OF classy
vaudeville and the program is o re-
big offering for the price Of
Vaudeville Is n favorite
for the people OF Whining
ION
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
Girl IN FRONT TODAY
AS BEST FLY SWATTER

with but four days OF tho swat
tho Fly contest gone and ten days
remaining for the contest TO continue.
the contestants have swatied 37336
pesky files. according 20 the records
of the Health Board The present
campaign Is the most successful onq
vet held by the authorities and DR.
" NJ Myers. secretary OF the boafN
is clatod over tho success OF the
children who arc trying TO win the
prizes.
Tho leaders IN the contest Up to
noon today were Lucy Finch, NO
2tO Lincoln street. N 271. Stanley
Chlebowsyi, 1880. Katherine Robin
SON. of 40 1919, West Fourth street.
5.0i3; Susie Moore. No i705 Lancas-
ter avenue 63S: Nellie Ehart No.
0l0 East Eleventh street ESQ; Mar
ian Stewart 10. 214 Lincoln street.
I oo6. and Oscar Holiday. No. 1905
Walnut street. 500.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
COMMITTED 10 wORKBoUsE.

Three negroes. convicted by tho court
Of General Sessions of Kent county, were
sent 20 the workhouse today. They
were John Jones. sentenced 20 serve two
wears for resisting an officer and one
vcar for assault and battery Louis
johnson and Alfred Holland. sentenced
TO serve five months for having in their
pos session more than one quart Of in
toxicating liquor.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
AT THE QUEEN.

George Walah in "The Book Agent
will be shown at the Queen today
and tomorrow. and good nature beams
in every foot OF film In which this
star shines supreme. I'm an the pho
toplays that Geo1e Walsh appears
he always onacts the role OF an en-
ergetic mn who let's 20 obstacle.
however enormous get the better of
him. "The little things That are In
my way. such as chairs tables, fences
and so on. when occasion arises IN
stead OF going around these, ! jung
over them"
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
War May DELAY WORK
ON new CITY LIBRARY

The Church Building at tenth and
Market streets, which was vacated re-
Gently by its various tenants will be
occupied temorarily by a clerical force
Of the DUPONT Company. II was learn
cd today that tho Board Of Managers
OF the Institute Free Library have
not decided whether 10 erect the
S250.0O0 Library Building in the near
future or 10 wait until the end Of the
European war. when building mate
rails might be had at a lower cost.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13

the kind seen here. numbering twelve
people. and the scenery carried by the
company is excellent This Is espe-
cially true OF the scene showing the
deck Of an American warship at sea.
The company contains a number OF
splendid vOcalists and comedians and
the performance is thoroughly en-
lovahlc
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
OuFEN DE- DANCE.

II you're ono Of tho stay at homes.
why not enjoy tho pleasure of the
soashore by attending the Friday and
Saturday night summer dances 20
Dawson's Queen de Dance. There's
breeze going az all times and tho
music furnished by Ricketts, Jazz
Band fairly puts action TO your feet.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
Mr.. PURKs REMEMRERED.

Levy Courtman W. r. purks. who
is in Jefferson Hospital. az philadol-
phia. cannot complain OF lack or
mail Every day each county Official
writes a message OF good cheer on a
Wilmington picture postcard ana
malls it 20 Mr. Purks.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, July l5.-,A charter
was filed here today for the American
Industrial Corporation 20 acquire patent
on automobile and other things. and to
develop same. The capital stock j S
s2000OO00. Tho incorporators are NJ. III.
Norris A. NJ. Halloram and S. A. vii
iiams, Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13

Tomorrow afternoon and evening tho
boys and girls OF the junior depart
ment OF Harrison Street NJ. =. sun
day school win hold an ice cream
sale on tho church lawn. Seventh and
Harrison streets.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
Provides FOR AIRPLANE FLEET.

NN The ! mtcd Press.
WASHINGTON. July 13.-Chairman
Dent o. the House military affairs
committee today introduced the War
Departments BIN providing an inn
mense airpiano fleet and appropriate
ing $40. 100000 10 obtain H.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
Mrsr sI-ppnRT LIS CHILn.

Perry l.. Douglass. "a Negro. was d.
rected by the Municipal Court this
morning 10 pay $3.50 weekly for The
support OF his six-yoar-old child. lis
wife testified that he carmel $50
monthly.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
Drp0NT BruLDING WOnK.

Delhory Of structural steel by The
Edge Moor plant OF the American
Bridge Company for the addition TO
tho DUPONT Building will be begun on
August 1. il was announced yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
GERMANY AGAIN TRIES
TO WIN SOUTH AMERICA
Rr The Unltsd 3d..

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July l3.-Germany is
conducting am anti-American propa
cauda in South America, according TO
advices TO the State Department today.
Newspapers and other publications are
used.
American officials arc closely watch
ing all countries 10 see whether they
lend support TO the German program.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13

The Military Minstrels al Shellpot
Park arc making an excellent record.
The company is ono OF the largest Of
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
berlin REPORTS Cain
IN MEUSE -VERDUN SECTION

BERLIN. via London, July ia
dashing charge captured trenches around
height 30t in the Mouse-Nerdun sectorl
which the enemy rcoaptured from us
Sunday" declared today's official state
mcnt. GIN western Champagne artil-
lerving increased considerably.
South of the Dnoistcr Russian at
taeks at several places on the Lomnica
nno were futile
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
NEW RRADY HOUSE

The Leading Middle Glass Hotel.
Arkansas Ave- main thoroushfare 10 Beact
and million Dollar Pier Large. cool porche4.
opon surroundings. use OF baths with hot aut
cold watcr New beds Table has no equal
White service Rates $3.50 mp daily; -
up weekly. DaihIlg from Hotel Booklet.
MRS COLYfN BRO
Evening journal., 1917-07-13

FINED FOR DIsORDERLY c0NDUcT
Charged with disordorly conduct
at Fourth and Market streets last
night. Paul Shields was hnod IS and
costs i'm the Municipal Court this
morning.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
HOTEL KENTUCKY

NITIUTTT wv y Y
WITH FIBEpROOF ADDITION
Kentucky Ave. Near Reach Capacity 900.
Majority % rooms. with hot and cold runs
ming water 35 with private bath. IcIe'
phone and electric lgntl iu every room
Elevator from street level Send for book
lot and points oi interest American plan
rates including good meals.
81 TO "a DAILY. $40 TO $3.50 WEEKLY.
NJ b KENNADV, Proprietor.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13
|. ". WIS. THREATEN TO
Return TO BISBEE

By The United Press.
DOUGLAS. Ariz.. July l3.-Left on
a sldetrack at Hermans. New Mexico.
so miles west Of Columbus, 1900 l. w.
VS. dofed their armed guards as the
latter left them without engine ana
caboose and returned TO Bishce.
Wen burn tho cars and hold M
tho first westbound train through this
station" they shouted. you'll sec
MS hack i'm Bnsboc soon
Guards 1874 strong. who failed TO
drop their 1900 I. W WIS "prison-
ors" at Columbus. passed through
here today returning TO Bisbeo.
BY The United Press.
I'll pASO. Tex, July i3-Ielephono
adviccs received today by Police Chief
Znnriskio from Columbus. ~ H.. stat
ed that 1889 7. w. VS. deported yes
to-day from Bisboc. Ariz.. have been
detraincd al Hermanas. ~ NJ. and
are marching overland TO FL Paso.
Three women are reported in the
ranks OF the agitators who have been
without food for thirty-siX hours.
Evening journal., 1917-07-13

n the Wants are popular, they must
rasst tho demands of the puhhc.-Adv.