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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
DRAFT NECESSITY
SAYS President
Declares Volunteer System
Failure and Urges Con-
scription Bill
SEES OBLIGATION
TO ALL TO SERVE
By The United Press.

Dg Inc 0ulltu lGoos
WASHINGTON, April 20-Presi-
dent Wilson has put up to the people
OF the country his position on the
selective draft army plan.
In a letter to Representative Hell
vering, Kansas, the President out
lined in detail why he believes Sc
lective draft is preferable to the old
volunteer system. The letter follows.
MY dear Mr. Helvering:
Il welcomed the inquiry Of your
letter OF April 19 because l have real
ized the truth of what you say from
my own observation. namely. that
what is meant to be understood by
the selective draft is not generally
understood throughout the country.
"The process of the draft is, l
think very clearly set forth in the
bill drafted by the War Department
and which / earnestly hope the Con-
gress will adopt but it is worth
while to state the idea which under
lies the bill a little more fully.
Il took occasion the other day in
an address to the people of the coun-
try to point out the many forms of
patriotic service that we're open to
them and to emphasize the fact that
the military part Of the service was
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
WORK ON LINCOLN ROAD
MAY Be LATE This Year

Members OF the Levy Court, James
Wilson. State highway commissioner
and county engineer; Edwin c. Clark.
county comptroller. and Frank L.
Speakman. attorney for the Levy
Court, who made an inspection of
that part OF the Lincoln Highway
within the boundaries Of this State
yesterday. found the highway in fair
condition. Engineers from Mr.. Will
sons office began today on the survey
OF the road ordered by the Levy Court
last Tuesday. working from Elsmere
towards Newark.
II is feared now that the real work
of improving the highwa" cannot be
undertaken this year, or if so, not
until fall at the earliest The task Of
surveying the route and preparing the
necessary plans will take consider
able time. and then again. the bonds
for the S5O00O0 the Legislature au-
thorized to be spent on the improve
ments. have not been issued yet and
the furils are therefore not available.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
CLUB WOMEN PLEDGE
LOYALTY TO NATION
Will Support President Will
son and Governor Town
send in All War Moves
ENDORSE WORK OF
THE RED CROSS

Executive committee Of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs met at
the nome of Mrs. Wetsil. at Wyoming.
yesterday and placed itself on record
as cooperating in every way possible
with the Red Cross and the Pennsyl-
vania Women's War Relief Chapter,
and also pledged staunch support to
President Wilson and TO Governor
Townsend in the present crisis. The
resolutions endorsing the work of the
Red Cross and OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Women's War Relief Chap
ter and calling for cooperation with
same, were passed following reports
of the work of those two relief organ
izatiOns by Miss Emily p. Bissell and
Mrs. Mary Salisbury. of Dover, re-
spectively. Resolutions pledging sup
port to both the Federal ana State
Governments in the present crisis
were adopted upon motions made by
Mrs. A. ID. Warner and Mrs Selden S.
Deemer, respectively. In adopting
these resolutions the Delaware State
Federation acted upon a recommended
ton made by the Council of the Gen
eral Federation at their meeting held
last week in New Orleans, whereupon
it called upon all the State fedora
tions to respond to such call and ap-
pointed a national emergency service
committee under which the State clubs
will work.
Plans for the annual convention to
be held at Rehoboth Beach on June 2l
and % were discussed. II was decided
TO hold two conferences on the morn
ing of June %; one TO be on civics.
public health and social service. and
to be in charge Of Miss Bissell and
Mrs. Deemer; the other on home eco
nomics, to be under the direction of
Mrs. Richard Cam. of 'Kirkwood.
Mrs. Robert Holiday. OF Dover. re-
ported for the legislative work. re-
porting that practically all the bills
endorsed and supp )rted by the club
women were passed by the Legisla-
ture The federation then gave vote
of thanks to Mrs. Holiday for her
work in this particular
The question of upholding the stand
ard of motion pictures was discussed.
II was decided that all the clubs in
the State should cooperate in the
best way possible with the motion pic
turc house owners toward securing
Continued on Page Eleyen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
MEN AMONG $4,000 WHO
ARE ANXIOUS TO FIGHT WITH TEDDY

6y The United Press.
NEW YORK. April 2O.-If the War
Department accept Colonel Roose-
velt's offer to lead a division to the
European war front, here's what the
Colonel can 10:
Have completely organized divl-
sion of $4,000 men, including Infantry
cavalry, artillery, engineers. machine
gun detachments and aerial corps.
ready for active service within four
months.
In addition, he has 100000 reserves
waiting 10 be called for service.
Here arc some Of the notables, who.
il was learned today. are ready TO
Join the COlonel's division:
Senator James Hamilton Lewis. OF
Illinois; Charles Jerome Bonaparte.
former attorney general: Roy o.
Woodruff. Republican Congressman
from Michigan; William Curtis Fara-
bee, explorer; John NJ. Parker. Louis
lana Bull Moose candidate for vice
president i'm the last election: Medilp
Mccormick. Congressman from Illi-
nois; Jack Greenway, famous Yale end
OF years ago; Seth Bullock, Clifford
Pinchot (he's to be a lieutenant col
oneD Lieutenant Governor Oglesby.
Illinois: Rock Claiming. former rough
rider: Sydney Drew, actor: Judge Al
fred Page, New York: Professor Hiram
J. Bingham. Yale: Robert d. Curry
former governor of Wyoming: DR.. S.
Edward Young Brooklyn; DR.. Olin r.
Colt, Rockville Centre. 0atter two Of
fercd serv 'ces as chaplains): Rear Ad-
miral Winslow. U. S. N; State Senator
Hutchinson, Washington; Randolph
Hagerman, Denver, and scores of
others.
Many men, such as Marcus b.
Toney. OF Nashville. Tenn, a Con-
federate veteran. have offered them
selves for any service they may per-
form.
No applicants under 25 years OF
age are being accepted for the diyi-
sion. Officers have already been Sc
lected. and so great has been the re-
sponse that the colonel could not
only enroll a division OF $4,000 men
but has enough applicants TO make
three full army corps
More than $4,000 Negroes want 70
go TO the European fighting front
with the colonel
II the War Department will not
consider Col. Roosevelt as commander
of the division, he would be perrectly
satisfied 10 so as a subordinate ON
Ger with General Wood in command.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
MOTORCYCLE COP IN
Path OF AUTO: hurt

When John II. Moon was arraigned
in Municipal Court this morning,
charged with recklessly driving an
automobile, he requested a contlnu-
ance after pleading not guilty until
he could consult counsel At the
same time the State requested a con-
tinuance in the case for one week.
which was granted.
It is alleged by the State that while
Motorcycle Sergeant Joseph A. Davis
was proceeding north on Pennsyl-
vania avenue yesterday afternoon.
Moon, who was preceding him in an
automobile. turned into DUPONT street
without giving any warning sign. and
ran down Davis. The latter was
severely bruised about the arms and
legs, and is confined to his home as
a result Il will be from a week to
ten days before he will be able 10 ap-
pear in court. Moon says Davis ran
into him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
GOSSIP ABOUT
MAKEUP Of NEW
HIGHWAY BOARD
MeSsrs. DUPONT, Marvel,
Alice, Cullen May be
Named is Report
Governor ALSO TO Be
Commission MEMBER

There is much speculation as to
whom Governor Townsend will name
members of the State Highway Com
mission. under a law passed by the
recent Legislature. Four commits
sioners are to be appointed by the
Governor, and the Governor himself
is TO be a member of the commits
sion. Under the law one commits
siOner is to be named from each Of
the four constitutional districts Of
the State-Wilmington rural New
Castle county. Kent and Sussex, and
they are to serve without compen-
sation. Not more than two of the
Governors appointees shall be Of the
same political party. the object being
to keep out of politics as much as
possible the comprehensive road
building operations intended to pro-
vide a Statewide system OF good
highways.
According to report, the member Of
the Highway Commission from Will
mingtOn will be General T. Coleman
DUPONT, a Republican. It is said he
has been offered the place in recogni-
tion Of his long-standing advocacy OF
good roads, he being known nation
ally as a champion of improved high
ways. He also started the constrIc-
tion of the DUPONT Boulevard, which
is built across most of Sussex
county
The member from rural New Castle
county, II is said. will be Josiah
Marvel, a Democrat. Mr. Marvel lives
in Christiana hundred and was an
active advocate of the State Highway
Department bills. Governor Townsend
presented him with the pen with
which the highway bill was signed.
There is much speculation as 10
whether the second Democratic mem
Der of the commission will be ap-
pointed from Kent or from Sussex
county. but an impression exists that
Governor Townsend may select a Sus-
sex Democrat for the commission. In
that event, IT is said. he may appoint
Charles w. Cullen, OF Georgetown. He
IS a lawyer. has been active as a
good roads booster and had much to
do with getting the DUPONT Boulevard
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
Catch NEGRO after
RUN over HOUSETOPS

George Hovington. colored, a fugi-
tive from Dover. where he was con-
victed Of violating the dry laws and
sentenced to five months imprison-
ment, was captured yesterday after q
chase over housetops in the vicinity
of Tenth and Spring streets. Philadel-
phia.
Detectives Ernest and Rich, OF the
Sixth district, learned that the man
was in the home Of his sister at No.
1921 Spring street, Philadelphia, but
when they went there to arrest him
they found he had escaped through a
trap door to the roof. They followed
and after lodging about chimneys.
finally got the man. He was return
ed to Dover last night.
Hovington escaped while working
on the streets of Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
WOMEN BADLY HURT WHEN
wheels HIT IN AUTODROME

Miss Wanda La Breque and Miss
Olive Hager, performers at the Shees-
ley Carnival. in South Market street,
are patients at the Delaware Hospital,
suffering from injuries sustained at
the carnival last night when motor
cycles they were riding collided. Miss
La Breque is suffering from a frac-
tured skull, three broken ribs and
serious lacerations and is in a seri-
out condition. Miss Hager is suffering
from a broken nose, wrist and cut
knee and other injuries. Both women
were travelling az the rate Of sixty
miles an hour in the autodrome when
they collided.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
WOULD KEEP MEN
ON THE FARM TO
TILL WAR CROPS
Agricultural Preparedness
Meeting Favors Exemp-
tion From Army
COMMITTEE OF twelve
Named BY Governor
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, April 20.-Agricul-
tural preparedness-the growing OF
crops on Delawaros farms and
vacant lots in the utmost quantities
to meet wars demands-was the
keynote of an inspiring meeting held
this morning in the House chamber
I'm the State House.
Representative men from all parts
OF Delaware were present Bankers
and business men joined with farmers
in the meeting called by Governor
Townsend to consider the vital prob
lem OF producing food crops from
every available foot Of Delaware's
soil to meet the demands OF the
armies of the United States and the
European Allies and of the people of
this country and OF the European
nations whose lands have been raw
aged by war.
Governor Townsend, under author
ity Of the meeting, appointed the fol-
lowing executive committee TO have
charge of the full-crop campaign:
City OF Wilmington - Governor
Charles r. Miller. Josiah Marvel,
Henry p Scott, L. Scott Townsend,
Gen. Gamble Latrobe.
New Castle county, (ruraD PROBES
sor Harry Hayward. Frederick Brady.
Kent county-James II Hughes,
Chief Justice James Pennewill.
Sussex county-Dr. Rowland G.,
Paynter DR.. Frank l.. Grier, former
Governor S. S. Pennewill.
The meeting adopted a resolution
favoring the exemption from army
service of men who work six full
days each week on the farm.
Financial assistance Co farmers II
need of Il, and cultivation of vacan
lots were urged by Governor Townsend
who asserted that the State authoritie
nre cooperating in every way with tn
Federal Government and only avail
word from the latter TO make a censu
of the States military and indnstria
resources as part of the preparedness
program.
A large delegation of bankers. bust
ness and professional men and farmer.
from Wilmington came TO Dover on the
first train and by automobile, and all
sections Of the State were well repre-
I sented. Governor Townsend and Secre-
tarv of State johnson were greeted with
applause when they entered the House
chamber shortly before II o'clock to call
the meeting 10 order
Governor Townsend called the meet.
! ing to order. AMI asked the Rev.
Frank ~ Faulkner of Delmar to Of.
| fer prayer
Among those present were Former
Governors G. r Miller and s. S. Pen.
newill, Mayor James f. Price, Profess
sor Harry Hayward Josiah Marvel.
Superintendent r. B. John. Of the Del
aware Railroad. Gamble LatrObe OF
the Delaware railroad General A. p.
Corbit, Professor McCue, DR.. A. T..
Neale. John S. Rossell, A. r. Benson,
DR.. II. p Ewes, Senator Frank Pool,
Speaker Hervey p Hall, former Con
gressman Walter o. Hoffecker. Ed
ward A. Evans. Representatives Sam
uel Culver. superintendent c. j. Scott,
Or. Charles A. Wagner. Colonel Geo.
W Sparks. Professor Gantham,
John c. Hughes A. b. Magee DR.. j.
r. Mahaffy. L. Scott Townsend Henry
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
PRESENT DISTRICT SCHOOL.

The young people Of Old Swedes
Church presented the popular sketch,
"The District School at Blewberry, ,"
in the parish house last night. 1t
was very cleverly presented and the
large audience which attended voted
il one Of the most enjoyable enter
tainments that has been given there
for sine time. During the evening a
splendid musical program was pre-
sented. The sketch was given in cos
tune and was presented with a real
ism which caused much mirth and
enjoyment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
COCOS MURDER SUSPECTS
PROVE their Innocence

PHILADELPHIA, April 2O.-The
fact that they had been fishing last
Sunday proved a good alibi for Paolo
and Sebastian Coco, of Wilmington,
who were taken to Philadelphia,
charged with having killed four per-
sons in front of house on Leithgow
street below Carpenter, Sunday even
ing.
The men were arrested in Whining
ton several days ago and taken TO
Philadelphia by Detective Geonnotli.
AT the N,aring before Magistrate
Beaton yesterday the detectives said
thew had nothing against the men as
thew had proved their innocence. They
were discharged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
SAYS THEFT WAS Admitted.

John Stewart, charged with the lar
ceny OF a watch, chain. and a pair
OF shoes from Andrew Blodwicz, was
held by Judge Churchman, in Mu-
nicipal Court, today. under $500 bail
for trial. officer McGranary. testi-
fed that the man admitted stealing
the watch and chain from Blodwiczs
room in Townsend street. to pawn to
get money for carfare to New York.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
REEF NOT MACHINE, IN BAG.

Fearing that satchel he found near
a radiator at the Tenth street entrance
Of the dupont Building yesterday might
contain an internal machine, Bernard -
NIcVcv. of the DUPONT police force, gin-
cerly opened it to find that its contents
we're a roast of beef.
ats lucky for you that bag was OPEN
for if it had been locked I'D either have
put it open or thrown it into the
street. McVey told the owner when the
after appeared on the scene.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
THROWN PROM CAR

Clarence C. Wagner, of No. 412
North Harrison street. was thrown
from a DUPONT street car at Four
teenth and DUPONT streets. on Sunday
night and severely bruised about the
head and body. The accident hap
pened when a southbOund car ran
into an open switch at that corner.
iolting Wagner 10 the street. His
condition is not serious.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
WOMAN'S NAP ON CAR
TRACK ENDS IN death

Viola Carr, colored, aged about 80
years. of near Delaware City, was ia
iaIIv injured by a trolley car on the
New Castle delaware City line about
n o'clock last night. She died at the
Delaware Hospital early this morn
ing. The accident occurred at CLARK 5
Crossing and according to officials OF
.hc traction company, the woman was
wing across the rails. The car wheeis
severed the woman's right arm
Deputy Coroner McCrery TOOK
charge OF the body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
FAIR PREMIUM LIST OUT.

Premium lists for the Delaware
State Fair have been issued by the
State Fair Association. The lists this
year are attractively gotten up and
contain much valuable information
concerning the various departments
and exhibits OF the State Fair which
will be held on September 3. 4. ., {
and Z.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
COT A FREE RIDE.

John Kablowski was before Mu-
aicIpal Court today. charged with
Iisorderly conduct, and dismissed
vhen the State entered a nolle
nroseoui. It appeared that the man
had ridden from Philadelphia to TINS
,ity on a railroad train, refused 10
nav any fare, and was arrested upon
arrival here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
COULDN'T FIND
OWNER FOR SCRAP

Because no owner could be found
for a quantity Of scrap iron which
Frank Conner. John Norton. Frank
Wagner and Clarence Snyder were
charged in Municipal Court this
morning with stealing, the State en-
tered a nolle proseQui in each case,
and they were dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
BRIDGES WE'LL LIGHTED.

additional electric hghts were IN
stalled on the bridges in this city yester-
day in an effort to make the approaches
TO the bridges and the surroundings so
light at night that there will be no
chance for evilly disposed persons get
ting close enough to the structures to
do any damage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
CEDARS TO VISIT.

Members Of Brandywine Forest.
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, will go to
Chester on next Wednesday evening
to visit Penn Forest. The local Cedars
will go to Chester by automobiles ac-
comnanied by their band.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20

ter understand the stirring times
in.O which the nation now is NOV
ingl
THE EVENING JOURNAL. be-
lieVing its readers will wish 20 re-
view their history. has prepared a
tabloid history of the American
nation. complete in n few chapters.
The first chatter appears in THE
EVENING JOURNAL today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
cAmpMEETINe AssoclATIoN.

Brandvwine Summit Camp Associa-
ton will hold its annusl meeting on
the camp grounds on Thursday after
noon. May g. Each church in the as.
sociation will be represented by two
delegates. one Of whom will be the
pastor. the other a laymsn. George
NJ. Fisher is president Of the associa-
tion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
suFFERs MASHED HANn.

BENJAMIN Simpson, aged 60 years.
had his right hand badly mashed in
a tube roll at a local industrial plant
today He was treated at the Delaware
hospltal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
DROP THIs CHARGE.

Orazio Fescola. charged in the Mu-
nicipal Court this morning with carry.
ing concealed a deadly weapon, was
released when the State entered a
nolle prosequi in the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20

taa g ht you in
SCHOOL,
Wouldn't you
like 10 "brush
up" on the hap
penings that built
these United
States, so as bet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
STFFRAGE MEETING.

The Women's Equal Suffrage AssO-
citation of this city will meet tonight
in the parlors of the Unitarian
Church. The Rev. r. L. Jackson will
address the meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
ARMnR V FESTIVAL

The Mary Harris Aumor y will hold
a festival and parcel post sale in the
Holly Oak Community House on next
Tuesday night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT AMERICA?

Haven't you forgotten many of
the faC's about early American
IanAn... lI.nL -
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
GERMAN revolt
IN BRAZIL said
TO BE Growing
Refugees at Uruguay Say
Rebels and Government
Forces Are Fighting
TORPEDOINC OF steamer
adds TO EXCITEMENT
By CHARLES P. STEWART.

united Press Staif Correspondent.
BUENOS AIRES, April 20.--With an
air-tight Brazilian censorship clapped on.
reports from Uruguay today declared
the German revolt in Brazils provinces
near the Uraguayan boundary was
growing.
Refugees were pouring into Uruguay,
reporting fighting between the German
rebels and governmnt forces in Brazil.
The Montovidco reports indicated a
serious condition of affairs IN probably
three Brazilian States.
The Uruguyan Government hurriedlv
dispatched reserve forces Of its troops to
the frontier today TO prevent any viola
tion of neutrality
Dispatches received from Rio de
Janeiro quoted the Minister OF War as
denying that n military mission from
Brazil would shortly leave for the
United States TO cooperate with the
Allies against Germany.
BY The United Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO. April 20.-Re-
port that the Brazilian steamer Belem
had been torpedoed by a German sub
marine in the Mediterranean aroused
further excitement here today. No Of
fetal confirmation was obtainable
Announcement that German Min
lister Paolis, who has already been
handed his passports, and had pre-
viously arranged 10 depart home on
board the steamer Rio de Janeiro. had
now changed his mind and would jour
ney To Chile. was interpreted here as
Gormany's decision to continue her
South American propaganda work.
The Chilean Government had been ex-
pected to support Brazil against Ger
many, but the note received recently
on the contrary. indicated lack of sym
pathy with Brazil.
The Brazilian Federation OF Labor
today notified the government that its
workers will not fight in the event of
war. adding that the government had
better employ the many idle workmon
than to engage in hostilities"
The steamer Belem is registered in
LlOyd's as a steel screw vessel OF l.
0S2 tons. owned by the Amazon Nayi-
cation Company of Para, Brazil.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20

TIirI wator -. lO.33 \. NJ. lO.5I 7. Vt,
low water .... j.45 4. NJ. Cos p. NJ
Reedy Island, high and low water
one hrur earlier
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
WEATHER

Probably showers tonight
and Saturday; somewhat
warmer tonight; fresh south
winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-20
rnnAY,s TEMPERATUREs.
SUN AND TIDES.
Month of Chrlstiana

c,,p rose ................5 Sis A. NJ
C,,n sots ............... G.43P NJ