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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
]. 5. ASKS farmers
TO CROW MORE HOES
Fifteen Per Cent. Increase
Requested by Department
of Agriculture
WOULD PREVENT
CORN SURPLUS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Fifteen per
cent in the production Of pork in 1918
will be required for domestic consump-
ton and export to the Allies, the De-
pariment Of Agriculture announced yes
terday in urging every farmer to do his
share toward eliminating the shortage
Of pork products.
Nlotmcnts by states have been made
increase the production, ranging
from a 80 per cent. increase in Missouri
to 5 per cent. increase in West Nir-
ginia. The percentage of increase al
lotted 10 other states is: Alabama, 30;
Kansas and Iowa. -25: Illinois, Indiana.
Nebraska. Arkansas and Mississippi, 20;
Ohio. Kentucky, Tennessee, and South
Carolina. 70: South Dakota, Maryland
and North Carolina, TO- The department
says:
IF the farmer breeders of the va
rious states do not reach the quotas
set forth for them moro acute short
axe of pork products Will result than
now prevails. extremely high prices for
hams, bacon and lard will prevail, and
only few Will benefit, the consumer
suffering from extremely high prices and
"A shortage OF necessary animal fats. On
the other hand. if the program is car
ricd out, a market is provided for about
one-thrd Of the 1917 corn crop, the de.
mands on the country for pork products
can be met without strain, prices TO the
producer will be remuneratlvc, and those
paid by the consumer should be rea-
sOnable
THE food administration already has
announced that prices Of hogs will be
kept al a point which viii assure re-
munerative returns 10 producers, so far
as il has power 10 do so through its
purchases for the government and for
the Allies
1.-THE duty of American farmers to
themselves and to the nation is clear.
Live stock production, especially hos
raising. must be increased. II there
should he serious shortage Of hogs in
the country In 1915 there will be more
corn on hand than the market can alb
sorb. The very extensive campaign now
In progress to replace as much wheat
as possible with corn should be oicour-
aged in every possible way"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06

Otto ondrick, Of No 1918 Oak street,
has just received a letter from Joseph
Russell. Of South Harrison street, who
is doing duty for Uncle Sam at Camp
Mcclellan. Admission, Ala. Russel tells
some interesting things in his letter,
with regard to the place where he was
stationed at the time the letter was
written, Only men Of the calibre OF
which Uncle Sans army is made up
ycewla he able to 81 dessn and write
about il so soon after the experience.
Here are some OF the things Of which
Private Russell tells:
Dear Otto: Here ] am with the rest
OF the bunch. five miles from camp.
We are in the iungles and tits our lot
to cut down $50 acres Of trees and I'M
derbrush. Then we will pull M the
stumps, and there will be some pulling,
believe me. The weather Is cold at
night and Just the opposite during day-
time. We sleep I'm dog tents while the
work is going on. The other NIGHT l
was awakened by something shifting
about my tent. While lay there won
dering what was making the strange
noise a pair Of flashing eyes were sud
denly fasteped upon me. 1t was bear,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
NEW YORK RAPT|STS
OPPOSE IMMERSION
Rockefeller Plea for Greater
Unity of Denominations
Also Favored
SOME BELIEVE 1T
BIBLICAL INJUNCTION

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Prominent Bap-
lists Of New York City for the most
part seemed willing yesterday to sub
scribe wholly or in part TO the state
mcnt of John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. at a
Baptist Mission dinner in the Hotel
Majestic Tuesday night. that immersion
ought not TO be a requisite for member
ship in that church, while a few were
unwilling to recede from the position Of
the American Baptist Church with re-
gard to baptism. All were i'm favor OF
Mr. Rockefeller's plea for greater unity
among the Protestant denominations
The Rev. Harold pattison. pastor Of
the Washington Heights BAPTIST Church
which has long taken q position similar
to Mr. ROckefeller's. last night char
acierized the statement as most
thoughtful and momentous." 1T made
a big appeal 90 every one who thinks
more Of The kernels Of things than Of
The shuchs." he said. When asked
about his position on immersion as
requisite for church membership he
replied
81 don't believe in being such a good
Baptist that I'm a bad Christian Our
Lord said BY their fruits We snail know
them. It's fruits, not baptism. Bap-
tism isn't commanded in the New
Testament
The Rev. Charles A. Eaton, Of the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church. said
be Nvas fully in accord with Mr.. Rocke-
fcllers general proposition. although
the matter Of immersion was open 10
theological discussion As to wipinc
out UNCONVENTIONAL barriers. he said
/ that all denominations were preaching
practically the same thing. and that
there was nothing essential keeping
them apart. lie continued:
Christ left two symbols-baptism
and the Lords supper Nearly al Of
the denominations believe in these
things. 10 others are willing 20 ac-
cept believers baptism and the COM
+ munion, see no reason for lack Of
unity. ! would hate TO assume the re-
sponsibility for keeping the churches
apart"
Officials Of Baptist societies yester-
Z day pointed out that the English
churches have taken the view that
church membership is not contingent
on immersion, and That few churches
I'm this country have upheld that opiu-
ion. The Rev r. B. Richmond of the
American Baptist Publication Society.
explained that the American Church
for the most part had held by baptism
Of oil church members, and required
those who had already been baptized
by sprinklng to be immersed.
Practically an churches except the
Ouakers hold by baptism he said,
"The American Baptists arc likely TO
retain their belief i'm the Baptist form
This is particularly true in the south '
The Rev. William p. Hayes. Of the
Mt. Ollvet Baptist Church, did not agree
. with Mr. Roekefeller's position on
/ immersion. II believe that il is d
Biblical Injunction, aud not man
made" he said IT Mr.. Rockefeller
said that I don't agree with him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06

There Is something in the average
Sammy's life beyond food, entertain
ment warm clothing and comfortable
quarters. That something is ambition, "a
hope ia acquire fame, distinction honor.
That such ambitions do exist may be
seen from Tue letter below such a let
ter as has been written by tens of thou
sands of selected and enlisted men.
After commenting the food and quar-
ters and the high degree Of efficiency
that had been attained in providing for
the comfort and welfare Of the men, he
said
There's little use 10 tell you how
like the army 10 doesn't matter a
t.nker's damn whether like it or not;
I'm married to it and can't get di-
vorce.
But I do like &C. went into il with
that intention and had no disappo.nt-
ment, except, indeed. some pleasant sur
prises.
"Thcre are a number Of things the
army does for a man that nothing else
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
POMONA GRANGE WOULD
enlist LABOR FOR FARM

The regular quarterly meeting Of
Pomona Grange was held in Eden Hall
this morning There was large at
tendance. The address of welcome was
made by the Rev. Joel 5. Gilillan' pas
tor Of Olivet Presbyterian Church, and
the response by the secretary, Mrs.
Mary l.. Dickey, Of stanton.
Josiah Marvel a member Of Della
ware Grange, Of Newport, delivered a
lengthy address on the conservation OF
food. Mr.. Marvel went deep into his
subject and touched many details on
the food question. A rising vote OF
thanks was given him.
A resolution was passed calling for
the consumption of labor for farm pur-
poses. In the resolution 1t was stated
that the former Is doing all within his
power to help the government WIN the
war and that one Of the farmers great
drawbacks is the shortage Of help on
the farm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
MEN OF DRAFT ACE
MAY enlist IN NAVY
Registrars Far Down on
List Given Opportunity
TO Go in Army
NO CHANCE THOUGH
AFTER DECEMBER Is

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Draft reg
,s,rants whose classification and order
numbers arc so low that they do not
Fan within the current quotas of their
local boards may at their own request
be Immediately indicted into the mill
tary service. Provost Marshal ueher'i
Crowder has announced.
Upon nling with his local Doara a
waiver OF an claims Of deferred classi-
acation. man IN a deferred class may
he examined and sent 10 camp imme-
d,stelv. although not as part OF MS
boards quota. as this would Nloiate
the provisions Of the selectiye service
law. which prob ibits substitution.
Where the claim has been depend
eacy. a waiver by the dependents must
accompany that OK the registrant, Du'
waivers from children or mentally I'M
NJ persons will not be recognized.
Ang registrant may enlist IN the
NAVY or Marine Corps. General Crow
der said, upon presentation to a re-
cruitlng officer Of a certificate by ms
local board that his class and order
numbers are so low that he docs not
ran within the current quota. sub
seouently. upon presentation TO the
hoard OF his enlistment certificate ne
win be placed 10 class five, The dis
card class, on the ground that he Is
in the naval service.
The new regulations also provide
that by permission Of the surgeon gem
eral OF the army and under his resu-
l,tiop env medical student hospital
inferno, dentist, dental student, veter-
marian or veterinary student may en-
list in the medical reserve corps and
he will be placed in The discard class
A regstrant also may be commits
stoned in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps, or appointed an Army field
clerk. regardless Of his classification or
order number.
It was pointed out today by General
.rowder that reglstrants have until
December IS to enlist in the military
forces.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
More Music and Better Bands,
Par of Americas War Program

army bands he improved and strength
ened so the troops may have the m
spiration Of first-clasS martial music,
American army bands will be increased
10 strength from 2s pieces to approxi-
maielv the French number. 30 men IN
addition to these French bands have as
high as IS drummers and trumpeters.
Every effort will be made to strengtn-
ga our bends bolE % 30"
France. Enlistmenls Of bandsmen viii
be sought, and every selective service
man who can play a band instrument
will be given chance to make good
az iootins a horn or pounding drum.
French officers believe that large
measure Of their success al Nerdun may
be accorded their musicians.
AZ the front, bandmen act as stretch
or bearers and in o,her ways assist the
hospital corps.
Back at the base they help Sammy
forget the mud and dangers Of the FRS
lire trenches.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
ONLY few DRAFIEES
MAY enlist now
contlnned from dis Pase.


that 'upon Ming with his local board
"a waiver Of an claims Of deferred clas-
sincation. a man in deferred class may
be examined and sent to camp immedi-
ately. although not as part of his
boards quota as this would violate the
provisions of the selectlye service law
(which prohibits substitution. As to the
enlistment Of draft registrants in either
branch OF the service prior 10 Decent
her Is. the ruling is as follows:
Any registrant may eulisl upon pres
eniation 20 a recruiting officer Of a
certificate by his local board that his
class and order number are 50 low That
he does not fall within The current
quota. Subsequently, upon presentation
to the board Of his enlistment certiil-
cate. he will be placed In class five,
which is the discard GLASS, on the
ground that he is already in the milf
tary service Of the country Regstrants
have only until December -. The date
upon which the new selective service
regulations become operative, to enlist
in the military forces.
In local Division No. n was stated
Today that any registrant whose order
number Is above $50 may enlist IN the
army or navy That Is. no will not
he needed to illl out The divisions quota
on the frst call and he VIII not come
within the boards reserve number, so
that by getting his proper papers from
The board he may enlist in any branch
and thereby have the advantage of
picking the branch he desires.
In local Division No. all men whose
order number is above 'li2 may enlist.
ln local Division No. 3 all men holding
order numbers above 800 may enlist
.and IN local Board No. 4 all men having
order numbers above 622 may enlist be-
fore December 49, There has been a
food Of applications in all the local
boards from men who have been draft
I'd and given order numbers, but who
now want 10 enlist before they are
called on the draft
The local bosrds are preparing the
QUESTIONABLE which Is 70 be sent out In
few DAYS These have TO be sent TO
every man who has been registered and
who has not been indicted into the new
National Army. There are many men
drafted who have enlisted IN the army
1r navy, but they have to get a qucs-
tlonnaire and MI IL out and return IL to
heir local board the same as the others.
II has been found that many Of these
men who enlisted have not kept their
local board informed as TO their ad-
dress. II they do not return the ques-
ilonnaire within seven days they win be
marked up on the delinquent list. To
avoid this odium all registranis. even n
they have enlisted should notify tn,
boards Of their present address. especi
ally the enlisted men. so the papers car
be sent ito them. The officials Of ih
boards asks that their relatives an
friends who know where they are, mott
~ the local boards Of their present ad
dress so tha papers may be sent
them and so they will not be recorde
IS dclinquents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
HOLD Up Order TO
LIST ENEMY ALIENS
Compulsory Registration in
Allegiance Pending Further
Declarations of War
WOULD INCLUDE
EVEN WOMEN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-Orders 20 gov
erument officials TO begin compulsory
registration of all enemy aliens are be-
ing withheld by Attorney-General
Gregory pending action Of Congress in
declaring war upon Austria. 1t is felt
that it would be expedient 10 delay
registration until It is known which
aliens are 10 he included in the order.
While Il appears certain that Aus
trians will soon be classed as enemy
aliens, Congress may include Turkey
and Bulgaria in its declaration. and the
Department Of Justice Is anxious TO
clean up the registration i'm a single Of
fort.
Il is known that the orders will be
issued first to officials on the Atlantic
seaboard. where the menace Of alien
sabotage Is considered greatest. There
is reason 10 believe that the reglla-
tions. as issued, will include registra-
ton of women. although Attorney-Gen-
eral Gregory has refrained from dis
cussing this point up to the present.
The printed regulations and necessary
/ stationery supplies are ready, and wher
the decision Of Congress is registered
proper changes will be made and the,
will be forwarded Immediately to thu
eastern districts.
Tho status Of sevral thousands o
Poles. Hungarians, Bohemans am
others OWNS allegiance 10 Austria
Hungary who are serving in the Ameri
can military forces makes an cmbaf
RAISING complication The problem il
being discussed by Secretaries Lansing
4 and Baker and Congressional leaders
with a view 30 legislative action.
Upon passage Of the war resolution
. by Congress the Austro-Hungarisn sub
iects technically would become aliel
enemies. ineligible for service witt
the American colors. whether yolun
tarily enlisted or drafted Also unde
strict construction of international law
if they remained I'm American uniform
and We're captured while bearing arm
against the nation to which they legal
ly owe allegiance they might he sub
/ iect 20 execution for treason an
without possibility OF protection fror
the United States.
While virtually all Of the Austria
subjects In American uniform are be
lieved to he in complete sympathy wit
Americans aims, their retention in IN
American forces while technically en-
envy aliens is regarded as most unde
srablc.
Legislation either TO confer Amer
can citizenship en- bloc or by name q
10 except these men by special staiut
is being considered
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
EVERY SAMMY HOPES
TO BE REAL WAR HERO

can. Certainly it is the best physical
training he could get. But in addition
10 puts him side by side with men-all
sorts of men, and often in INSTITUTIONS
where only a solomon could separate
the sheep from the goats.
"Of 100 things you do here, 30 Of them
require neither brains nor efficiency
And most Of the fellows are looking for
that hundrcdth thing-for the time and
place aud opportunity to be a real sol
dier-a sort Of hero
AT first il seemed That each Of us was
put at the wrong job. An auto expert
was made mess sergeant. and q former
cook was put 10 driving motor truck,
wien OH his experience had been gained
running a friends Ford.
But with it all, order is beins
brought out Of chaos and we look for
ward 30 the time when we can do our
bit And we-thc most Of us--will be
ready and waiting and wanting hard to
do IT,"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
Ta-a-a IA Ia ta-a Booml


Sammy is going 10 have good music
and lots Of IT,
The bandmaster and his crew will
play a prominent part in Sammy's young
life.
And sailors. too. They'll have better
music than ever before. John Philip
sousa has been spending a deal Of his
valuable musical time building up
wonderful band at the Great Lake Train
ing Station north Of Chicago and Che fu-
turc admirals sure do appreciate his
efforts.
Every cantonment has its own bands
-one for each regiment is the War De
partmenCs program. These bands are
made up Of seiective service men, young
fellows who played IN their home town
bands before Uncle sam cSlleC SON to
the colors, YOUNG fellows lrom dig cities
most noted bands and orchestras.
General Pershing has ordered that all
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
NEWPORT REVIVAL.

The special meetings which have been
in progress in the Newport NJ. z.
Church for the past two weeks. have
met with much success. They are In
charge Of the pastor, the Rev. w H.
Whedbee, who has been assisted by
Mrs. NJ. L. Woodside and city pastors.
The Rev. J. II. Warren. pastor Of Kings
wood NJ. e Church, Wilmington, viii
have charge Of the service tonight.
Notice has been received from the Rev.
Robert Watt, district superintendent
that the second and third quarterly
conferences OF the church viii be held
IN the church on Tuesday evening, De-
,ember iS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
anus 10 PLAY BASKETBALL.

The girls basketball team Of the High
school VIII go to Media tomorrow to
play the High School girls team there.
-- -
night was that between Harold Chris
cnsen. champion of sweden, and Carl
Bush, a Montcgrin.
Christensen won IN qis with double
Nelson, but Bush gave him battle every
minute. Christensen is particularly
clever in wriggling out Of hard locks.
Considering he is Of medium weight
he displays remarkable strength.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
MUST SUPPORT CuIID

Charles E. Barnes was ordered to pay
s. a week for the support Of his ~
yeaT=0id daughter III al order handed
down in Municipal Court this morning.
Barnes lives in Wilmington and has
been divorced from his wife for some
time. The defendant claimed his wife
left home, taking the child with her
whole he was away seeking employ
ment several years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
RUSSIANS OPPOSE
TRANSFER OF HUNS
contInued dom FIrst Page.

Germany TO this non-commital state
ment was not indicated in today's rev
Citations.
number OF newspapers, under spe-
cial permission from Trotsky. have been
publishing secret state papers covering
all the period Of the war. Troisky
made them public on the ground that
the Bolsheviki plan was to give the peo-
/ pie all information Of diplomatic deal
{ ings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
rnNrINIlE TnIs CAsE.

sadie Miller was in Municipal Court
this morning on the charge Of keeping
disreputable house at No. 226 Orange
street. The defendant asked for post
ponement OF the case in order that she
might employ an attorney. The request
was granted and the case will come up
next Tuesday. The defendant was con
yicted and fined on a similar offense last
Iunc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
,voITD AID WEDDING ALIENS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Repeal Of the
law under which American women mar
wing aliens take on an alien status IS
% be urged before the House lmmigra-
ion Committee by Representative jean
1otte Rankin, Of Montana. and other woS
men who want them to remain Ameri-
an citizens.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
CORN SHOW ALONG
WITH FARMERS INSTITUTE

West Brandywine Grange at Talley-
vile will have a farmers institute and
corn show tonight and tomorrow.
Awards for the best corn viii be made
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
DrTI-RNe rnOu CONVTNTIoN.

Chief OF Police GeOrge Black re-
turned home last night from Washing
ton. where he attended the sessions of
the lnternatiopal Association OF Police
Chiefs. on TuesdaY and WednesdaN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
cAIENDAR CLUB MEETING.

The Calendar Club OF st. PauIs NJ. +.
Church. will meet tomorrow afternoon
In the church building. Important busi-
ness Is scheduled for transaction ana
fun attendance OF Che members is de-
sired
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
MoRE MnNEY nom asMnkEs..

The following contribution TO the Our
'oldiers in France tobacco fund is sc-
snowlsdged:
Previously acknowledged ....si $685.
EDWARD Abrahams, Jra Ford
Bldg. ON
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06

zens had been doing their bit in food
conservation. and so expressed himself
to Mr.. Marvel. Mr. Hoover told Mr..
Marvel that he was hopeful Of appoint
ing food director for this State
within a short time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06
nE nnnNE AHEAD OF an.

Constantine Boycik was fined s. ana
costs in Municipal Court this morning.
for driving his automobile past a street
car while passengers were being dis
charged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
BANK CLEARINCS

Bank clearlngs today compared r,.
spending day last two years. WIN CORE