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Evening journal., 1917-12-21
3IO CHILDREN write
OF HOME EUYIHC BEKEFII

The essay contest organized by the
Chambor Of Commerce among the chill
dren OF the public and parochial
schools closed last night, and to-
day the clerks in the Offices of
the Chamber Of Commerce were on
gagged in listing and arranging the
papers that had come in. Up Go noon
30S essays had been received, am unusu-
ally large number that surprised even
those who had arranged for the con-
test
The subject was The Advantage and
Benefit Of Buying az Home. There
are three classes. one FOR the boys end
girls attending the High school. one for
those attending the grammar schools
and one for the children attending the
primary grades. In each there are Of
fered three prizes. the nrsi. SO; the
second, So, and The third, s..
The papers are 10 be judged by =
special committee from the mercantile
section Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
including Elhvood Souder. chairman
II. b Wilson and J.. n. Rosen This
committee viii be augmented by the
city editors Of the city newspapers
The committee will meet sunday al
ternoon at 23O o'clock IN the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce 10 read and
Judge the essays I'm hand.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
KAISER'S Peace
OFFER DOUBTED
Washington Has Outline Of
Terms Advanced by
Enemy
SINCERITY AGAIN
Is QUESTIONED

WASHINGTON. Dec 2l.-What pur-
ports TO be an outline Of the Kaiser's
much advertised Christmas peace
terms" has reached here through the
same neutral diplomatic channels
which earlier in the week received in
formation TO support intimations from
abroad that a new peace offer was
coming.
In the main the terms as described
follow the lines Of those said TO have
been written by German Foreign Min
ister Won kuehlmann last summer. Al
that time they were denounced ~ hav-
ing been written purely for political
purposes.
The so-called terms, which must be
appraised only at their face value. are
said TO include the following:
To leave the disposition Of Alsace-
Lorraine 10 a plebisclie Of inhabitants.
England to pay Germany for her lost
African colonies and the money to be
used for the rehabilitation Of Belgium,
Serbia, Rumania and northern France.
Russian provinces bordering the Bal
tic, the Black Sea and Prussia TO be-
come independent under German
plan.
Poland to be called an independent
state under suzerainty.
Disarmament, freedom Of the seas and
commerce TO be left 10 the peace con-
ference.
Rumania. Serbia and Montenegro TO
retain their original boundaries, with
the right Of access to the sea being
granted to Serbia.
Turkey 20 remain intact
Whether such a proposal Of terms
Is merely another step in the German
propaganda TO impress the public mind
that the Allies are responsible for "a
continuance Of the war. or whether ID
Is really a feeler for peace, is a subject
for the estimate Of the Governments
concerned.
At frst glance some are inclined 70
regard them as the kaisers much adj
verified Christmas peace terms. prob
ably designed In large part 90 keep the
German people under the illusion that
they are lighting a really defensive war
against foes who insist on the dismem-
befment Of their country.
There is a very decided impression IN
competent quarters. however that Ger
many. having gained great advantages
In Russia, might think it to her advan-
tage % yield 10 allied demands In many
other directions. which in the estimate
Of her own statesmen would strike
balance. This Is one Of the reasons
why some close observers believe an
offer Of peace coming at this time
probably has more real intentions of
peace behind It than the previous ones.
No one here believes Germany's best
n 4 A
first offering, and those inclined to this
view think a proposal Of peace now
IS at least an attempt TO start a dis
cussion Of terms.
From what may be gained Of the war
aims Of the allied government as ex-
pressed by their statesmen and by
President Wilson such an Offering Of
terms as outlined in the foregoing could
not be considered as the basis Of a sat
isfsctory peace, although it might con-
tain some Of the elements.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BREAKS
At HIGH School. FRIENDS

Parents. relatives and friends OF VIII
mington High School students were
made happy this afternoon when they
were pleasingly entertained for several
hours In the auditorium Of the school
building by the presentation Of
Christmas in Merrie England"
MISS Nellie Sawin, Miss Florence
Buckley, Mss Cora A. Pickett and Mrs.
Ella D. b. Semple, senior class teachers,
were in charge Of the program. The
cast: King. G. Gray Carter; queen
Catherine T. Woodman. lord Of mlsrule.
David n. Almond, Jr., ladies in wait
ing. Dorothy Ford. Helen Groves. Ruth
DEM, Mary Hughes; courilers, Robert
stewart, David n. Almond Jr.: cava-
licrs Maynard H. Carter, Thomas Tat
nal. Marvin c. Crossan, Franklin X.
wills j. Gilbert Chrlstneld. Norman e..
Lennon, r. Carl Wise. Joseph l.. Hol-
lett, Jester, Samuel Maroney: pages.
Edgar Hathaway, Louis +. ROemer .
standard bearers. J. shelly Myers, Her
bert Niohl; bellman. Charles Woodrow;
Herald James r. Mamma; trumpcier.
William Goodman; Nule log girls and
boys, Lola Y. Anderson. Reha Glnns,
Helen p Brown. Marion Canning
James Middleton, Clifford A. Grccnman.
Couriland Denny. Huber Dem: mum
mer players. 81. George. John DcLuca ;
Turkish knight, Burke Layton, doctor,
Alexander Rubin; undertaken. Nathln
Tollln; box holder. C Oryille Bouzarih ;
Father Christmas, ClthOn c. Rudolph /,
Wassall girls, Florence Leary, Mary
Mccall. Mary Mahaffey, Mildred Ball.
Anna Simpkins. Ruth Lorcnz. Marion
Hatfield. Marie simon boats head
procession. lIillard Greenstein, Donald
stowe, George Baylis, Jr.. William Hur-
lock. Christmas dinner, Mary v. Woer-
Audrey Stayton. William Baumgardt,
James Ridngs, Romeo Russo.
The order Of exercises was. March,
orchestra: ye olde carols. ,al 1T Came
Upon the Midnight Clear. lbl Holy
Night" Ia The First Noel = selection,
orchestra, Presidents greeting, Alvan
Allen; recitation OF bellman, cavalier 's
song. God Rest Ie Merrle, Gentlemen
chimes. orchestra; royal procession
yule log song. recitation, THE Mistle-
toe. Helen Groves. solo, Lola Y. An
derson; hummer play, coral. Christ
mas Comes But Once a Year Boars
head procession; Boars head song
Christmas feast. solo. Marvin g. Cros-
san Wassail song, shoe dance, father
Christmas masquet. carol Good king
Woncelas." Cushion ceremony.
Friends school closed this morning
for the Christmas holidays. The pupils
attending the school will have their
holidays extended until January 3. when
the sessions will be resumed.
The Christmas exercises, always an
attractive and pleasing event Of the
school year. were held this morning.
They beean with the program as ar
ranged by the primary department
This was followed by the exercises Of
the grammar and then the exercises Of
the Hieh school. The programs Of
each were followed according 20 the
schedule as published In THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
One OF the pleasing features OF the
affair was the exchange OF Christmas
gifts
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
WINTER HERE TnMnnROM.

Winter begins AZ iiS o'clock tomor-
row morning. Officially, winter does
not start until the sun has reached the
farthest point on its journey toward
the south pole, has paused, and started
back again.
Hence the old saying, "As the days
grow longer, the cold grows stronger
Tomorrow will be the shortest day
o; 1917 by twenty seconds or so. to-
dsy running II a close race.
In most years December 2i is the
shortest day by a minute or more. But
the weather man announced TODAY that
tho 22d carried of the doubtful honor
this time.
The sun rises at the same hour. 72l,
on both days. It sets at 1920 today
and at 40 sharp tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be fair and cold. ,ho
wcalherman believes.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
FAME company Still
ON The idle LIST

Although the majority Of City Coun-
cilmen were displeased with the action
OF Fire Chief Golden in stopping the
Fame Fire Company members from
lighting the fire at the Berger second
hand store last night 10 was stated this
mo ning that Council had done every
thing in their power 60 settle the mat
Ter and DO rested with Chief Golden.
In speaking Of the controversy amonf
the 1remen today, George T.. Lyoi.
b. uoi4. ol City Council, said that the
action Of the fire chief was doing more
90 supt the fire department and TO-
create a demand for "a paid department
here than anything else.
Mayor LAWSON when spoken 90 about
the communication sent TO City Coun-
eli last night by business houses and
industrial firms IN the First ward ask
ing for the resembling if the fire chiefs
orders, said fhai he had NOT received the
certified copy of The communication.
Fire Chief Golden had not rescinded
his orders against the Fame Fire COM
pany, at noon.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
SOME Plead GUILTY.
Get JAIL SEHTEE.CES
Court Grants Liberty TO
Two Prisoners After
First OffenSes
HERON SELLER
GOES TO PRISON

plead Guilty Day prior to the Jan
uary term Of the Court Of General
Session. brought thirteen prisoners.
who desired 10 confess their acts with
out trial before a jury. before Judge
Rice This morning. Thirteen prisoners
ON Friday sounded bad TO the offenders.
John Fenwick was the first prisoner
brought bfOre the court. charged with
attempted larceny. He pleaded guilty
and was sentenced 10 serve two months
In the workhouse
George Bradley, who pleaded guilty to
larceny of a ring. valued at $40. and a
watch. valued at s25. from a Mrs. Reed.
Was parolled The young man appar-
emily OF good family was intoxicated
when he stole the articles.
Skelly Freeman was sentenced 10 two
months In the workhouse for the lar
ceny OF goods from Samuel Klon.
For the larceny Of an automobile
owned by Philip Lynch. John Rafter
was sentenced 10 Q months imprison-
ment
William luharz. pleaded guilty 70 the
larceny of two rings. valued at $50
from James Bigger. and was porolled
on his own recOgnizance. He was ON
he stole the articles.
Frank Pickard, arraigned on a charge
OF larceny Of a pair Of rubber boots.
valued az $3.50 and an overcoat valued
at s2, from James Kitchens by whom
he was employed as stableman. was
paroled on his own recognizance for
one year
James VI. Cropper was before the
court 10 show cause why a temporary
order for money for the support of his
minor child should not be issued until
the appeal taken 10 upper court by him
is disposed Of
In Municipal Court he was ordered TO
pay S. o week for the support Of the
child and an appeal was taken. He
said he was willing to pay s. a week.
lie was ordered by Judge Rice 90 pay
So a week for the support Of his child
until final adjustment Of the case.
feputed 90 Doe the most notorious
seller OF dope" I'm this city. Harry
McCann. Negro, was before tho court.
pleading guilty 70 charge OF selling
hcroin
Deputy Ntorney-General Percy War
rem Green told that McCsnn had been
convicted ON previous occasions for
selling liquor without license. for
shooting crap, for carrying concealed a
deadly weapon and twice for selling CO.
caine.
He was sentenced go serve nine months
in the workhouse and 10 pay the costs
OF the case.
James :. Rochester, Negro. was sem
fenced 70 serve two months in the
workhOuse for the cmbezzlement Of $40
from George Y. August, Sr
For keeping a gaming table st 40.
iii6 French street. Cuthbert 3. VIII
llams. a Negro, was fined $3.50 and costs.
William Harris, Negro, got six
months for the larceny Of several suits
Of underwear and arrons from William
Bowen.
Pleading guilty 90 charge Of larceny
OF two overc0als and O. suit OF clothes.
Charles I. Frazier. Negro. was sentenced
Go serve three months in prison.
James Miller. Negro. was sentenced 10
serve two months Ia the workhouse for
the larceny Of suit case from the
adams Express Company.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
new hoover Plan
TO Save wheat FLOUR

A follow up campaign that It is hoped
win aid IN the conservation of wheat
Hour has been instituted this week by
Miss Charlotte johnson. who is en-
dcayoring 20 do her bit through i'm
struciing Wilmington housewives in
ways in which they can conserve
wheat. meat, sugar and fats
The plan Is I'm the distribution n
cards among the school pupils. who
contested In the recent Liberty Bread
competition The children are asked
TO keep account oi how much wheat
-four their families are able TO save
through the use OF substitutes. The
plan appealed 90 the children. who
promised TO keep a close watch and
report back Go Miss Johnson Many Of
them told her that they had already
been doing so and were kccnly inter
ested in the result.
Miss Johnson said today that she had
made arrangements for twelve com
muniiy centcrs, where she viii give
demonstrations the first Of the new
year. She wishes o. eventually have
sixteen ceniers and will arrange for the
others later
Miss Johnson. has also a suggestion
for a Christmas dinner that is thor
Oughly Hoover. Here 10 is:
Cocktail composed of oranges. grape
fruit and grapes. Serve ice cold.
Frlcassed chicken with rice and
cranberry saure.
Buttered d. paragus with corn bread
and butter.
Cabbage salad.
Lemon ice and coffee. The lemon fee
to be made Of Karo syrup instead Of
sugar.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
some Dc YER BUSINESS
men ON SICK LIST
1ecial 20 THE EVENING JOURNAI

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 2i.-Delaware's
recently appointed Industrial Accident
Board held a special meeting here YES
terday to consider the Insurance feature
Of the law, which had been previously
discussed.
II was stated that Delaware would
have an independent rating and stamp
ing bureau, having for its objects the
standardizing Of rates. such 10 be
brought about by a system Of inspec-
tlon.
It was decided 20 hold regular meet
ings Of the board each Tuesday. begin
ning with January g. at II o'clock, at
which time anyone having any busi-
ness with the board may present the
same to IT,
Several Of Doyer's prominent cili-
zens are in. The number are former
State Senator William NJ. Hazel Glider
u. Jackson and Louis E. Phillips.
John Hazel, son Of former State SEN
ator William NJ. Hazel, who recently en-
tered the aviation corps Of the Ma
tionai Army, has been assigned 20 the
National Army quarters in Texas.
The remains OF John II. Stewart a
former resident Of Dover. who died in
Philadelphia on Tuesday, were brought
here on the noon train today and in
terment made in Lakeside Cemetery.
The drive for Red Cross members hip
among the school children Of Dover
has progressed splendid In many Of the
rooms every scholar having Joined at
the special membership fee OF % cents.
The Christmas entertainment, The
White Gift" which has successfully
been held in the Peoples Christian
Church for the past two or three years.
will be given again this year on Fri
day evening.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
UNLOAD COAL CARS
on sunday IS Plan
Officials Will Forget "Blue
Laws" While Fuel Short
age Continues
CARS MUST BE
HURRIED TO MINES

At a conference called by Mayor
Lawson in his oflcc this morning. at
which were present the Mayor. General
/. p. Wickersham. president Of the
Board OF Police Commissioners
Charles II. Ten Weeges. Federal fuel
administrator for Delaware, and Th0m-
AS F. Bayaid. City solicitor, the matter
of assisting the Federal Government IN
The distribution OF coal for the con-
sumers IN this city. and 90 relieve the
shortage 10 the coal car supply 10 was
determined that Mr.. Ten Weeges. as
fuel administrator. be directed 10 ar
range with all manufacturers and deal
crs IN the city Of Wilmington that
they make proper provision FOR unload
ing all coal from cars on Saturday.
sunday and Monday. December %, %
and %, IN order that the empty cars
may be released and returned 10 The
mines as soon as possible
Tho purpose OF this order is two
fold. First. that an adequate supply Of
coal may be furnished 20 ell manufac-
turers and individuals In Wilmington.
and second, in view OF the intervening
holiday on Christmas. Decepiber %,
when all coal mines win be shut down
throughout the country IL will be Of
great advantage both to the consumers
Of all classes as well as the miners and
Federal Government. If the cars are
on the days mentioned. unloaded. re-
leased and sent back 20 tho mines.
The conference realized that there
are IN existence some BLUE Laws"
which might serve 90 prevent such ac-
tion but in view Of the national crisis
which faces US 10 was determined nee
essary TO urge upon all manufacturers
and dealers that from now on they
make every effort 10 have their men
work on Sundays on the unloading ana
rehandling OF cars OF coal consigned 10
them.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
YOUNG MEN HURT IN
SHEDDING ACCIDENT

Endeavoring TO turn out Of the road
OF an automobile on Penny Hill. 9
short distance from Shellpot Park
last saturday Sidney Bennett. Of No
29it Market street. sustained a broken
arm. Clarence Blair. Of No. PIG West
Ninth street. who was on the sled with
Bennett wes also badly injured ahou.
The hips. several other young men
who were on the sled were bruised and
cute The accident was due 20 an au-
lomobile getting in the way OF the
shedding party as they were coasting
down the incline and the sled was run
into deep gully alongside OF the
road. Tho sled struck O mail box.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
LITTLE WILMINGTON
Girl TURNS TO BONE
BY the United press

BY the United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. PA girl, 9
years old, Of Wilmington, Del, is slow
ly turning to bone, in the Jefferson
Hospital. Unless a marvel Of surgery
is accomplished. she has but a few
years TO live. 10 Is the second case OF
IFS kind that Dr. John c. Dacosts. who
exhibited the child before a clinic
has ever encountered.
The child was today placed under the
personal observation Of Professor W.
". Hawke. who will conduct careful
series Of analyses.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
AZ Persons killed IN
KENTUCKY TRAIN Wreck
BY The United Press.


SHEpHERDSNILLE, Ky. Dec 2i.-
Forty-sevon persons were killed and
about 90 injured today as the result Of
Louisville and Nashville passenger
train crashing into Bafdstown. Louis
Vile and Springfield accommodation
train near here last night
Sixteen women are among the dead
The entire family Of Marshall John
Philip of Bsrdsiown, Ky. his wife and
child were killed. Several of those kill
ed were SO badly disngured that It was
Impossible 20 identity them. The chill
dren thrown into o. snowdrift when the
crash came. were found alive and were
cared for by people here. one Of them,
an n-yoarold girl was go stunned By
the shock ri the collision that she lost
her memory, the other O four-year-old
girl was asleep in the snow when pick
ed up
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
next LIBERTY LOAN WGN'T
Be $4,000. 100000 issue
Bv The United Press

By The United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-Denylng re-
ports that the next Liberty Loan on
March - would be for SsOOOOOO.0OO at
IA per cent. Secretary McAdoo today
declared such rumors "mischievous and
huriful.'
The report that the next issue of
Liberty Bonds will be sS.0O00OOOOO at
iia per cent and on March i5 1919.
is wholly unfounded." said McAdoO.
when q decision has been reached
about the next Liberty Loan it will be
officially announced Meanwhile all
other statements and rumors may be
disrcgarded."
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
HiLLES & jones CO. Gift
OF STAMPS TO employees

Several large industrial plants in this
city will give Christmas Sits Of Thrift
stamps to their employees. Among the
firms that will give such stamps as
Christmas gifts 90 ats employees viii
be the Hillcs and Jones Company. This
firm has purchased $50 War SAVINGS
certificates from the Government
through Postmaster English at a COS,
Of more than 81 400. and each employe.
irrespective Of age will receive one Of
the certificates on Monday as a gift.
Postmaster English yesterday tele-
graphed 10 the Treasury Department
for a new supply OF war savings thrift
stamps and certificates to meet the
Christmas demand.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
nIsTRIcT RAIANrEs

Z. O.. Clark. county comptroller. re-
ported 90 the Levy Court. at It's meet
ing today, the following balances:
First and Second districts. si,2l5O6;
Third district. s23l.SJ; Fourth district.
s3s966; Fifih district. Si.7i3i5: sixth
district. s3.3iii8; Seventh district.
si0i6i.
Third district maintenance. si2s -
Fourth district maintenance, si97i5 % ;
Fifth district maintenance. si50i 81 ;
sixth district maintenance, s61663 ,
seventh district maintenance. S9s6i.62.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
NOT ENOUGH CLOTHING
FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
BY The United Pres

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Pin the face
OF a startling lack OF clothing supplies,
thousands OF men viii be called 10 the
colors by December a. Quarermaster
General sharpe admitted 90 the senate
military probe committee today, This
refers 90 The % per cent. OF the last
increment of the nrsl draft not yet
called out.
At present. sharpe declared there
isn't enough clothing for the men in
training and American troops sent 90
France are going over with uniforms
~ per cent. lighter than those worn by
The French and British troops He ad-
vised the English system of O puryeyor
general Of supplies 90 order ordnance.
food and clothing FOR the army.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
kENMnnInEN-.IIITN.

Clarence q. hillen. secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce. and Miss
Edith T.. kenworlhey. of 80 1872 Della
today at the home of the bride, by the
Rev. r. ". Trapnell, rector Of S.. An
drews Church. There were no atten-
dants. Only relatives were present
Following the wedding Mr. and Mrs
killen left for a honeymoon. They cx
pect 10 return sometime next week anc
viii make their home ai so. 1912. West
Tenth street
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
WUy NoT RFMnVF ASHES

The practices Of small boys knocking
over ash boxes in the streets 81 night
brings out the fact that the ashes are
left remaining all day on the sidewalks.
the ash collection being sometimes one
or two days behind time. Ash boxes
in West Fourth street were knocked
over by boys on Wednesday night.
These ashes should have been collected
during that day. Considerable complaint
Is heing heard Of the behind time ash
collecting.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
ACCIDENTS on THE DAY

Among th0so treated n the Del8War
Hospital today were.
James McVey. bruised foot
". Mckinley, bruised hand
George Watchizski, finger cut
A. Embrey, cut hand
Charles Kempski, infected finger.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
VINO WANTS TO PLAY SANTA?

LOUIS Boss, OF the Volunteers OF
America, wishes some kind hearted peo-
pie TO make Christmas happy for two
very poor little boys who never have
any Joy at Christmas and who do not
know what a visit from Santa Claus
means. Names and addresses will be
furnished "a Interested men or women
n thsy w.n phone 300l-W. d. & A.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
Bv ]. W pFnIIn

United Press stan Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS.
Dec. 2i.-An unsuccessful attempt by q
German submarine 20 attack a supply
ship laden with Christmas food was
responsible for the American forces
finding themselves today on the verge
Of Christmas without Christmas food
cheer.
The vessel. it was stated. had been
turned back to America following the
submarines unsuccessful attack.