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Evening journal., 1917-08-22
{. W. JESTER, Fifty
YEARS AN ODD FELLOW

Ttirty-eight odd Fellows OF this
city, including Grand Master George
n Bailey and staff and the orchestra
OF jefferson Lodge, OF the same
order, went 70 ST. Georges last night,
where members OF National Lodge
No. 80 held an anniversary meeting
in honor Of Edwin W. Jester, OF No.
1901 Kirk avenue. this city. Mr.. Jes-
ter last night celebrated his fiftleth
anniversary as a member OF National
Lodge. and he also has the honor
OF being the only past grand master,
past grand patriarch and past grand
representative of the order living in
Delaware.
During the half a century he has
been associated with National Lodge
Mr.. Jester has never been in arrears
never IN enough TO be placed on th,
sick list, nor received any other money
benefits.
Mr.. Jester was initiated into the or.
der on August 20, 1861 and was elected
grand master In 1890 and grand patri
arch in 1891. In 1897 he was elected
representative 20 the Sovereign Crane
Lodge.
Following the lodge session the mem
bers assembled In tho banquet hail
where a dinner was served the guestl
and lodgemen from this city. pas
Grand Master John T. Mcgee presente,
Mr.. Jester with veteran jewel. tn
second one 70 be held by a Delswar'
odd Fellow. Mr.. Jester responded il
few words. Others who addressed
the lodgemen were former Mayor Jane
+. Price, G.. p. Mulrooney and Gsorg
/ O.. Nortpn.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
SECTION 3 OF new
HIGHWAY TO COST
$4,000 PER mile

The contract FOR building Section No.
B, OF the Lincoln Highway. from tho
city line TO Marshanton. a distance OF
about , 3-t miles. was awarded 20 The
standard Bliulithio Company BY the
Levy Court yesterday afternoon. at the
companys bid OF si3s9i9.7s. This bid
was for Warrenite.
Under this contract This section Of
the road will cost the county about
SS7 900 a mile, and at the same rate the
entire road. from the Pennsylvania TO
the Maryland line. a distance OF a.
miles, will cost more than SS00OO0-
such figures win make It impossible
TO construct the entire pfad OF Warren
ite. as the act OF the Legislature, pro-
Vldlng for the construction OF the road.
authorizes the Levy Court to borrow
only SjO0OO0 for the work.
Under the bids submitted last week
Manwarlng and Cummings offered TO
build section 3 Of plain concrete for
S9t.5OO, which Is less than $4,000 a
mile. 10 Is understood that the NOM
hers OF the Levy Court favored the
NhAINAANu nAA nNAahaN Va O NV NNA
guarantee that goes with Il,
G. NJ. Upham, chief engineer for the
State Highway Commission. told the
members Of the court that while he be-
lieved he was In duty bound 10 follow
the wlu OF a majority In the matter OF
material for the road, he thought the
road should be made OF concrete, as
this material costs the same TO main
tain and between 5000 and 5000 a mile
less 20 construct.
Mr.. Uphsm said it would probably
be possible 90 construct the entire sec
iion Of the highway for the sum au-
thorized built OF concrete and OF uni
form material.
The contract for section No 6,
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
HEAR TROOPS MAY
CO TO CANAL ZONE
Colonel Reed, However,
Hasn't Heard Of Any
Change in Destination
TO BE PART OF
10Th DIVISION

Particular significance was attached
TO the manner in which orders direct
ing the First Delaware Infantry and
other regimental units in the Eighth
Division, TO take the field, are being held
up today, when a report reached here
to the effect that the Delaware troops
are nOt TO be sent to Camp Mcclellan,
at Admission. Ala, but that they VIII
soon be on their way 20 the Panama
canal zone, TO relieve the regular ermy
troops now garrisonlng the fortlhoo-
tlons there.
Although the information bore the
stamp Definite" IL was impossible TO
obtain a confirmation Of the report from
regimental headquarters. Colonel Reed
in command Of the regiment, said he had
heard nothing about any change In the
proposed destination OF the troops.
The commander this morning cleared
up the mystery OF the division to which
the First Delaware is attached Ac-
cording TO Colonel Reed the division u
still properly designated the Eighth Divi-
sion. but that after it reaches the De
partment of the Southeast 1t will be
known as he Twenty-ninth Division.
II was rlmored today that the long
looked for payday had arrived, and
TINT the mon would receive their pay
! before the end Of the day, but this also
was lacking confirmation Payday Is
several days late, being scheduled fol
the eth or sth of this month, but due tC
the Incorporation Of new companies into
the regiment, entailing a large amount
Of extra work 20 prepare the pay rolls
/ the ghost has been umavoidably de.
4 layed.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
GERMANS CAPTURE
american AVIATOR
Willis, Friend of DR.. Dem
crest, Had ST Encounters
With Teutons
HAD PLANNED TO
VISIT WILMINGTON

The capture by the Germans Of the
young American aviator. Corporal
Harold Willis, OF Boston, a personal
friend Of DR.. I. n. Demorest. Of this
city. has been confirmed by Official
dispatch.
Corporal Willis has made a dis
tinguished record with the Lafayette
escadrille, receiving two gold medals
for bravery, and engaging in fifty
one encounters with the Teutons. He
was captured in the recent air-rsid
when the famous squadrilla dropped
tons Of bombs on German military
positions
Corporal Willis has made a distin-
gulshed record with The La Fayette
escadtiHe. He is q years Of age and
for fourteen months early in the val
served in the American ambulance lell
service. Prior TO that he saw military
service in the United states az mem
Der Of Battery A. n. Y. n. q. HIS Isule'
is ]. B. Willis on the stan OF the Chris'
tian Science Monitor. Boston.
On July a, Willis was reported ON
oially as surviving five battles VIII
German airmen that week. Three o.
these cOmbats occurred in one aay.
Corporal and Mrs. Willis had plan
ned 10 visit DR.. and Mrs. Demorest II
this city when the aviator was OF
leave next fall
Willis was forced. presumably by
disablement Of his plane, to descend
within the German lines and wa
promptly seized as a prisoner.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
No settlement
TODAY Of ship
YARD TROUBLES
Rumor Says Other Workers
Will Join Strikers Ranks
Tomorrow
Interested PARTIES
silent ON PLANS

According to tho regularly constl-
tuted authorities Of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor, normally N charge
OF this labor district, the walk-out Of
the boilermakers and riveters at the
plant Of the Pussy & Jones Company.
aud the strike that Is threatened to take
place tomorrow morning at the Har-
Ian & HolllnRsworth Corporation plant
is one Of the few labor mysteries which
have been staged in this section. The
meeting OF the Central Lsbor Union
last night was attended by a large
number OF delegates and others who
were interested In the situation and
who hoped to learn something about
it and also regarding the plans OF their
brethren Of the unions involved.
All they heard, however, was the re-
port Of the sole representative Of the
striking unions, who, when his organi-
zatlon was called for its regular re-
port, arose and said. very good No
other information was vouchsafed 70
/ the Central Body, which Is composed
/ o. delegates from every union In the
| city and vicinity. According to some
OF the officials Of the unions here, u
/ Is not evan known what demands, II
any, the interested unions have made
on the Pusey and Jones Company.
William j. Buckley, who, according
| 90 the labor men, Is IN charge Of tho
/ local situation, was out OF the city to-
day, the understanding being that he
had gone to Chester IN connection with
/ ofrnffn~ tvorl fhHFo
About the only information that
local labor ofioials will admit having
is that there is no likelihood OF the
trouble spreading either TO the rail-
road shops or to the various NUM-
ton plants In this vicinity AKA New
Jersey. where numbers OF boiler
makers are employed. Neither do
they believe mat any other labor
unionists Will be involved "a the
strike. However. they incline TO the
belief tbRt il Is The opinion Of the
striking union that they are entitled
TO a share OF the wartime profits
and that now is the time TO secure
their share through the strike route.
The only way in which the strike at
these plants may be averted is by the
| Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
FANS TO help GET
Smokes FOR TROOPS
Part OF Proceeds of Labor
Day Game Will Go TO
Tobacco Fund
MILLARD DAVIS CUP
ON EXHIBITION

The silver cup donated by Anllard
+. Davis for the benefit OF "Our Boys
in France Tobacco Fund" Is exhibit
ed today in tho window OF Mr.. Davis
iewelry store Tenth and Market
streets. This cup is 70 be given TO
the winner OF the contest TO be play
ed at the Wilmington Country Club
on or before Saturday. It will be
"a Is hole handicap medal play. Each
contestan viii be required to pay an
entrance fec OF 81 which will 90 70
swell "Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund" for which THE EVENING
JOURNAL Is conducting a campaign.
Wilmington baseball fans will also
be given a chance 90 show their inter
est in the comfort Of the soldier boys
by attending the All-Wilmington
League game at Front and Union
streets on Labor Day, a part OF the
proceeds OF which win be donated TO
the fund. The larger the crowd, the
more smokes" there will be for the
soldiers. The game will be the best
one Of the day in Wilmington. Nande-
yer looks good 20 win the All-Wil-
mington League championship again
this year, and 10 may be that this
game will cinch things for Nsndever
There viii be no extra charge FOR ad.
mission 10 the game that day.
The fund totals si55. as follows.
Previously acknowledged ...-......si0.
Mrs. Catharine /. Stouher CheS-
tertown, Md. ..............~.sssss
Mrs. David Curlets No, 6i9 jack
son street ss.s.--ssS~..s-.-ss-ssSe
/ -
Total 90 date.s......s..s.s...ssss.s si5'
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
T AND N COMPANIES
GUESTS OF CITY
Part OF Delaware's Own
Given Farewell Banquet
Last Night
GET THE KAISER"
SPEAKER TELLS TROOPS

''wSu hang the Kaiser 70 a sour
apple tree
As we go marching on
This and other songs were sung
last night ina the grill room Of the
Hotel DUPONT when r and VI Con
panies were given a farewell banquet.
They Wefe roRred out until the walls
reverberated to tho sound IN answer
10 Mayor John W. Lawson. when he
accused the boys Of the two COM
panies OF being poorer singers than
the boys OF ID Company. who had
been entertained prior to their de-
parture In that very room last week.
As on the previous occasion, the
soldiers marched into the hotel and
down the s.eps into the grill room,
where they quickly found their places
az the tables, and stood with bowed
heads as the blessing was pro
nounced. And then they fell 10, and
between wild cheering for their on
GERS and members OF the Soldiers
Farewell Committee, did thorough
justice TO the best the DUPONT cheis
could prepare. go, IN.
Before the FIRST course was laid, with
the orchestra. led by Bandmaster J..
Norris Robinson, leader OF the First
Delaware Infantry Band, playing my
Country, TITS OF Thee three cheers
were given for each officer separately
in the two companies. There was more
gayety than at the FIRST afiair OF this
Kind. II was less like ''good-bye'' - per-
hans. for The reason that the departure
Of the boys Of Companies Z ana NJ
has not az yet been ordered.
But it was, nevertheless, military
affair. and the atmosphere yves cleo
trlned with the spirit Of war. Every
thing about tho function had a war
like tinge. The long ranks or drai
Khaki, the shouts, cheers. enthusiasm
music mad speeches, they oil express
4 ed War-War-Wars
The FIRST burst OF prolonged cheer
ing came when City Councilman james
w. Robertson, IN a little speech o.
welcome and farewell. SAID;
II surely expect TO hear great thing
OF the Delaware troops"
"Ill say you will" shouted some vo
ciferous Blue Hens Chick.
And then they cheered and cheere'
and cheered as the orchestra struck up
"Oh Boy. Oh Joy, Where Do We u
From Herei" And then came NOR
quiet period, while the orchestra playe'
good old American folk songs, musi
that touched more than one soldier boy
heart. the two companies consumes
several hundred pounds Of the DUPONT
best. But when, nc tho end OF th
medley, the inspiring strains Of Dixie
were raised, the lighting men again wen
wild and cheered the tune 20 the echo.
II was at this stage that Mayor law
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
200 YOUNG MEN
SELECTED FOR
NATIONAL ARMY
District Board CertifieS Back
TO Local Boards, Youths
Chosen
MEN MUST Be READY
FOR Immediate SERVICE

The call to tho colors has a. last
been sounded.
The local exemption boards have
received the names or about 200 men
In Districts Nos. 2 and 4, certified
bv the district board, who will COM
pose part OF the first thirty per cent.
OF the draft levy, which will mobilize
on September 3 to take part In the
great war. The first roll Of honor
is now complete. and three OF the
local boards have already posted H.
which constituted a notification TO
the men to hold themselves ready
to take the field on twenty-four
hours notice.
At the same time official War De
partment cards are now being sent
to the selected men, who are now
subject 20 military regulations. Upon
the lists, pasted a. the offices OF the
exemption boards, is the following
succinct notification:
"This list. from the date Of its post
ing at the ONCE Of the local board, con-
stltutes notices TO those, whose names
are listed hereon, that they have been
selected for military service, and
charges them with an obligation to
watch the bulletin board and to hold
themselves In readiness to report Tor
military duty at the Office OF the local
board at date TO be specified In a
later notice TO be posted at this office.
The following is the roll Of honor
OF l3 men as prepared by Board No. 4
Robert Peker, No 4OS West Front
1 street.
Patsy solge. No. sos East Fourth
street.
George Mollas. No. S05 Shlpley 81
Frank Glowaekl, No. 62S Townsend
Hstreet.
Roger Crawiey. No. 11s KING street
John ". Giles. No. 2lO West Fifth
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
MR. ERB IMPROVES.

Herman Erb. OF Third and Broome
streets, is recovering from an operation
which was performed successfully by
DR.. Palmer and Kramer, at the Della
ware Hospital, yesterday. Stricken sud-
denly on Monday night with violent
pains, the result OF stomach trouble,
with which he has been afflicted since
1886, Mr.. Erb was taken 10 the hospital
upon advice Of his physician. and the
operation followed.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
ny The United Press.

ny The United Press.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-ren enemy
aeroplanes raided England to0Ey,
dropping bombs over Dover and Mar.
gate. Lord French, commander In
chief Of home defense forces. an
nounced that two OF the German fly
ers had been brought down.
The raid occurred at 1915 this
morning.
Late this afternoon Lord French sum-
married. tke casualties from tho air raid
as follows:
Margate-None killed or injured.
Dover-ii killed; 10 injured.
Ramsgate-None killed or injured ;
the hospital and a number OF houses
damaged.
The property damage was slight
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
GOVERNMENT IS after
DRUG Law VTOLATORS

Determined TO put a stop 10 the sell
ing Of heroin and cocaine among the
Negro element here, the United States
Secret Service has had a number Of
men at work here for the past few
weeks. As a result four men were ar
rested last night by Detectives King
and Mshoney on the charge and they are
being held at the police station for the
government officials. The men arrested
were Peter Jackson. William Jones.
Dexter Reed and William Page.
Just when the four men will he
given a hearing before United States
Commissioner William & Mahaffy,
could not be learned this morning.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
ONE FINED; the OTHER DETAINED,

William Page and Peter Jackson,
Negroes, were arrested by city detec-
tlves last night, charged with viola
tion OF the Federal narcotics act. In
Municipal Court this morning Jackson
was fined $50 and costs for carrying
a razor. Detective Sergeant King testi-
fled that when they arrested Jackson
he tried to reach the razor, which was
concealed in his blouse. Tho other
charge was not brought up; neither
was Page arraigned, as he is being held
TO await the action OF the Federal au-
thorities.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
Two Enemy Flyers Brought Down; British
Continue Advance North Of Lens and Cut
Deeper Into Foes Lines Beyond Lange-
marck--SO,OOO AnStrianS Slain and Many
Cities Taken by Italians.
AMERICAN AVIATORS KILLED
in ACTION ON FRENCH FRONT

Tho German flyers were unable %
penetrate far inland
Margate and Dover are in Kent
near the mouth OF the Thames Pos
sibly the German raiders were bent
on following the Thames up 10 Lon.
don. The Humber river and York
shire. where Lord French reported
German alrships is at least 165 miles
north OF the Thames. Hull. one OF
tho great shipbmlding oenters in Eng.
land, is located a short distance up
the Humber.
By The United Press
LONDON, Aug. 22-Violent Ger
man counter attacks failed 10 dent
tho newly advanced British lines
! around Lens last night nor did bitter
CONTINUED on f7ase Two)
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
oUrING AT RIvERvIEw BEACH.

Two hundred and fifty poor children
and fifty widows were giSen an outing
TODAY nc Riverview Beach. The day
was pleasantly spent in various sport
inc events and there were plenty Of
good things to eat. The outing was
held under tbs-auspioes of-tho,Nolmtecrs
pfaArner1Sa.~ -, -, .,,i,,.. =,
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
NEEDLE cRAFT eAzAAR.

The annual bazaar Of the Ladies'
Needle Graft OF the Union American
NJ f. Church will Tntinue tomor
row.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
TODAY,s TFMpFEATURE.

AZ The Evening Journals Office.
500 a, M-.a7 a 1901 ?. M 81
1OOO A. NJ s3. 80 r. NJ. ..- "a
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
NO CHANCE FOR
EARLY Peace IS
germany 5 VIEW
Michaelis AbandonS Hope
While Foes Are Bent on
Smashing Country
REDFIELD SCOTHES
peace MOVEMENT
N Tho United Press.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The fret
formal utterance from any member OF
the Presidents cabinet or other nigh
official Of the government since abe
Pope's peace proposal WIS roceivedi
came today in n scatching denunciation
Of peace movements launched in this
country.
Secretary Of Commerce Redfeld was
the spokesman. He declared there were
two great opposing ideals in the world
the ideals of autOgaoy and democracy
Germany, he styled a desperate
among nations and declared IT was
against her militant autOuacy that
America was lighting
In this fearful combat autocracy
trembles on the edge of Disaster the
secretary wrote TO q member Of a pac1-
fist organization and this Is the ti1N
you ounningly lift your voice in its be
half"
The letter was addressed to ]. e
Van Dyke, East Orange. n. j., who
wrote to Redfield, asking support OF
the La Toilette peace resolution now
IN the Senate.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
DEFENSE COMMITTEE
MEETING CALLED

There will be a meeting Of the
Executive Committee Of the VIII,
mington National Defense Com
mittee and Of all ehairmen Of sub
committees in the Board Of Educa-
tion rooms, third floor Of new Mu-
niclpai Building, on next Friday
evening at o'clock. A fuii at
tendance In desired.
THOMAS w. MILLER,
Chairman.
GEORGE CARTER.
Secretary.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
siO.OOo.OOO MORE FROM INCOMES.

siOOOOOOO MORE FROM INCOMES.
By United
WASHINGTON Aug 2-Advocates Of conscrpton Of the
trs wealth won victory when the Senate today by
vote Of "a to adopted amendment the bill
raising sloOoooO additional from incomes.
NO PEACE WITHOUT AMERICAN VICTORY. LODGE SAYS.
BY The United Press
WASHINGTON Aug ss-Before the ends it will be
sary for the government to take and perhaps per
profits Senator Lodge predicted speech the Senate today
lie defended the revenue stands before Congress
Lodge also sounded from constantly
increasing volume the present time impossible
NO peace without complete victory
possible" he said 80.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
SUN AND TIDES.

High water -. $50 A. NJ 500 p N.
Low water ll05 a, NJ. ll.l0 p. NJ.
Baedy Island high and low water one
hour earlier,
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
by the United Press

T
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22.--Berlin
sees no present hope OF peace, de-
spite Pope Benedict's pleas Dis
patches from Berlin today indicated
this pessinistic view by the public,
following Chancellor Michaells' speech
TO the main committee Of the Reich
stag. portions Of which appeared in
this mornings newspapers.
The enemy's war aims prove their
desire to Rnnihilate Germany"
, Michaelis was quoted as declaring,
therefore no present desire for
peace exists.
up to the present there has been
10 opportunity 20 deliberate with our
(Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1917-08-22
WEATHER

Probably thundershowerS this
afternoon and tonight; Thurs
day, cloudy and warmer.
Evening journal., 1917-08-22

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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-17
AMERICANS PERMITTED
TO LEAVE TURKEY

Washington, Feb. 17.-Permission
for the departure of the American
refugees from Turkey has been given
by the Ottoman government Ambas-
sador Elkus at Constantinople advised
the state department today that a
Turkish authority had expressed the
hope that the Americans would be
given passage soon and their depart
ure would in no way be lnterfered
with
American missionaries in Palestine
and Turkey are awaiting transporta-
tion In Beirut. The naval collier Caesar
and Armored Cruiser Des Moines are
now at Alexandria. Egypt. loaded with
food supplies and relief stores Tor de-
livery in Syria and Palestine
Ambassador Elkus said the Turkish
government had reduced the quaran-
tine from 30 to or days in or
der that the Americans might leave
Immediately.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-17
NO OBSTACLES IN
WAyOF AMERICANS
LEAVING GERMANY
Delay is Due to Difficulty in
Assembling ConsuIs
in Munich.

Washington, Feb. 17.-t'ull informa-
ton on the departure Of the former
American consuls in Germany was de-
liNered to Secretary Lansing today in
note by the Swiss minister. I. Is
understood that every facility IS being
given for the departure of The SO for
mer American officials and their fam
lies
While Ambassador Gerard ha I ex-
pected that a second trainload of the
officials would leave Munich for
Switzerland some day this week there
has been some delay in their assembly
and officials do not know when or how
they will come out. No alarm how
eser, is felt.
No reports of indignities by search
and detention to Americans leaving
Germany have come to the state de-
partment since its protest against such
practices was sent to Berlin just be-
fore diplomatic relations we're broken
Off 1t was stated officially today that
the German government had not re-
piled to the protest.
Consul Seltzer at Bresiau and Con-
sui Pike at st. Gaul forwarded reports
OF bad treatment by German military
authorities upon which the state de-
partment made its protest. In the
cases reported men and women wera
stripped of their clothing
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-17
BRIEFS FILED
AGAINST LARGE
CORPORATIONS
U. S. Presses Antitrust Suits
Against the Harvester and
Steel Companies.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment today filed its brief in the su-
preme court In the dissolution suit
against the International Harvester
company. its officers and directors
appealed from the federal court in
Minnesota which ordered the dissolu-
tion of the company.
There is no such thing as good or
benevolent trust within the meaning
OF the Sherman law. the government
contends. and all combinations which
break down the competitive system
are in restraint Of trade.
The company's plea that three
formidable competitors with a COM
bined capital OF se1. .000.O 900 were en-
gagged In the same business and afford
ed brisk competition and testimonies
relating to the contention are reviewed
In detail The competition thus af-
forded. the brief states. was negligible
and the competition of all other COM
panies combined left the defendants in
OF approximately so per
cent OF the trade. sufficient, II Is con-
tended. to constitute them a monopoly
within the meaning of the law.
The United States Steel corporation de-
tense to the governments dissolution suit
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