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Evening journal., 1917-12-17
SUNDAY NIGHT
BRIGHT As usual
No Observance in City Of
"LightleSS Night" Con-
Servatlon Order
SOME ELECTRIC
SIGNS ARE DARK

Wilmingtons first Official "ughtless
night" was not very extensively OBJ
served last night A few stores. thea
tres and householders followed the
orders Of the Federal Fuel Administra-
tor, but In many instances the order
Twas ignored.
Market street was almost as light as
Il ever IS on Sunday night. Electric
signs blinked out advertisements: some
display windows In which Christmas
goods are shown. We're as brilliant as
ever and many places were as brightly
as If the order had not been
heard Of.
According to the officials OF the vii
mingt0n and Philadelphia Traction
Company. there was no diminution in
the power furnished for ligbllng pur-
poses. Il was also stated at the COM
pany's Offices that no copy has ever
been received there OF the official or
der from Washington making Sunday
and Thursday nights "liehtless nights"
and they had no knowledge of what
punishment, II any, is 10 meted TO the
Niolators Of the orders.
some merchants are observing the
directions relative 20 the burning Of
electric signs between the specified
hours during the evening, and are shut
ting them of as soon as they close
their place Of business. Others. how
ever, permit them 10 burn byeond the
specified time. The traction company
is compelled to turkish power under
their contracts, which eannot be broken
unless there are orders direct from the
government dealing with the case.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
WATER BOARD ROUTINF

The Board Of Water Commissioners,
which has held It's meetings at 30
o'clock on Monday evenings, has
changed the hour to O'Clock, begin
ming with next Mondays meeting.
The current bank balance was re.
ported today as Si790ii0: the special
fund bank balance. s3i, i,i9039 The cur
rent pay roll, Si,2Ss 90; special pay
roll, s67s Go Pumpage for last week
amounted TO S9iS1.Oi0 gallons, as COM
pared with 90.909.5i0 gallons for the
esponding week Of last year. The
decrease this year. Of i122,J0O gallons.
IS due to suspension Of pumps while
finishing the laying OF a new floor at
ne pumping station
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
DELEGATION TO URGE
CLYDE Line OPERATION

Arrangements have been completed
for a conference az 2.3O O'Clock on
Thursday afternoon, IN the rooms Of
the Philadelphia Chamber Of Com
mcrce, between the shippers who have
been patrons Of the Clyde Line, ply
Ing between Philadelphia and New
York, and President Raymond, Of the
Clyde Line.
Clarence e. Killen, secretary OF tho
Wilmington Chamber OF Commerce.
has been advised by Director Of Opera
lions Garry, Of the United States Ship
ping Board. that President Raymond
Will meet q elcgatl0n OF all the ship
pcrs in the Philadelphia district.
which includes this city and vicinity,
for a discussion Of tie question Of
continuance or dlscontlnuancc Of the
Clyde Line. This Is Of vital Interest
10 many Wilmington manufacturers
and merchants
All interested shippers Of Wilmington
md vicinity who desire 10 be heard by
President Raymond, or who may have
any suggestions 20 make regarding the
continuance Of the service, should make
arrangements 10 attend the conference
on Thursday.
The Wilmington delcsation viii leave
French street station at i33 oclocS 70
already IS assured that there will be a
largo delegation from this city. COM
posed OF shose shippers who have been
working on this subject through the
Chamber OF Commerce Pending final
disposition Of the question, the pro-
posed date Of cancellln~ tho 49, ice has
been extended to January 4, 1918.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
II Was S[ME kid
FOR Y(U~C jester

Charles Jester son Of former Post
master NJ. Howard Jester OF No. 1902
west Ninth street, Is an automobile
man. lie lives here. but his Office is
IN Philadelphia. He usually takes the
80 a. m. train for that city. This morn
Ing he lived up 20 that practice. but
under difnculties.
Leaving his home he walked mlncine-
ly down Franklin street to take a sew
enth street car TO the p, B. ana ~.
station. The ice on the sidewalk was
slippery and he had forgotten his skid
chains.
When near Seventh street he heard
the car coming. Pressing down on his
accellerator, SO TO speak. he made "a
squirt for the corner. Then he began
to skid. Forgetting an automobile
rule IN case OF skid, he. flguratively
speaking put on all brakes. Before he
could recover his mental poise. he had
skidded around two or three times
and ia. ned turtle in the presence Of the
assembled multitude in the car.
Inc motorman stopped bis car and
held it until young Jester had righted
himself and Clambered aboard
tiurt2' one of the many laughing
passengers inquired.
Badly iolted but didn't even bend
a fender he replied, painting like
sun-baked Mexican lizard. but 10 Ger
tainly was some skid while it lasted"
Everyone In the car shouted.
Amen"
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
IEAVY FINE ON WOMAN
WHO COT MAN IN TRAP

Addie Grimlh and Ruth Murray. Ne
crosses, and Roy Thompson. Negro.
were before Municipal Court today
charged with larceny, Joseph MARITIME.
the prosecutor, claiming that S27 were
taken away from him Saturday night
when he visited the house upon solicit
tati0n Of the Grimth woman.
MARITIME, who is a Mexican. said ne
was accOsted by the Griffith woman
and accompanied her 90 the house. at
% Plum street. Soon after entering
the place, MARITIME told the court. he
was showed out ~ a room and into O.
dark and narrow hallway.
lie was pounded on the head with a
bottle and forced 10 the floor when
one Of the women forced a hand into
his trOuser pocket and took his money
The accused Negresses claimed that
a man who got away made the assault
and took, the money with him.
The Grinth woman was fined SiO0
for soliciting but dismissed with Ruth
Murray on the charge of larcency
Thompson was fined siO0 and costs on
six months TO the vorkhouse. MARITIME
was ordered to furnish bail in the sum
Of $500 as a material witness.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
z PENEEBTS WILL
ERIER Guilty PLEAS

plead Guilty Day" prior 20 the
opening Of the January term of The
Court of Gcnerah Sessions on January
Z. has been set for next Friday. when
twelve prisoners will enter pleas OF
guilty and dispense with trial before
jurics. Ten Of the penitcnis are charged
with larceny. one with keeping a gam
ing table and one with selling herOin.
On Thursday, at am adjourned ses-
sion OF cOW {, several decisions arc cy-
pected TO be given in cases heard al
the November session of Court of Gem
erol Sessions and Superior Court. The
cases I'm which decisions were reserved
until that time are the CLAYTON Court
ney viii case, Charles r.. Cont and
Thomas Toboz0, In whise cases Leon
ard b.. Wales last week argued for
modification Of sentences. and the case
or Mlrls Wingato. Samuel a. Jacksnl.
lhomas Loncannon. Harry Wahl and
Charles Hood, the latter Negro.
chaiged with conspiracy 90 obtain pub
lie justice.
no decision has yet been given i'm
the mandamus proceedings Instituted
against Homer C.. Simmons. clerk of CIV
Council, in the case brought By tho
Pusey and Jones Company 20 compo.
h.m TO sign grant of land from ihc
city 10 the comuanv
Wingalo, Jackson, Concannon. Wahl
and Hood are charged with conspiracy ,
TO obstruct public Justice I'm onilcinr
away witnesses who had been sum
moned 90 appear in case against Win .
sate before Mag strate Harry j.. strad- 7
ley prior TO the 'Nyct' and "dry" olec.
lion.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
URCINC EVERYBODY
TO JON RED CR0SS
Campaign for NJ en- b ers
Throughout St te is
Now Under Way
MEMBERSHIP lee IS
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

Throughout Delaware Yesterday the
Red Cross campaign 10 increase meni-
bership was started as part of the ma
tional membership campaign Pastors
" many churches dwelt on the impor-
tanco Of Delawareans Joining the Red
Cross
Boys Scouts this afternoon will be-
gin house-io-housc visitation 90
arouse interest in the campaign. Liter
ature explaining the scope and aims OF
ihe Red Cross and membership blanks
VIII be left al each house.
In the newspapers today appear ad-
vertisemenis containing membership
blanks. 70 is urged that each person
who IS not a member Of the Red Cross
cut out and ON out The blank and take
or send it, with a dollar 20 Red Cross
In The old city hall.
Every man. women and child is eligi- /
bic TO Join and is desired as a mom-
ber.
The membership fee is 81 a year.
Join now
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
BETS SALE CONFIRMED.

Chancellor Curtis. sitting in Orphans
Court today, confirmed the sale OF an
unimproved lot. in Tatnall street. be-
tween Ninth and Tenth, Of the estate
Of Herbert H. Belts, deceased. Return
Of the sale Of this piece Of land To-
James B. Oberly. for si705O, and the
sale Of garage at the southeast corner
Tenth and rainall streets. was made by
Robert II. Richards, administrator Con-
siderable argument on the matter was
heard, Robert Pennington. representing
the heirs at law. two sisters, asking for
this action, while Leonard +. Wales,
representing the widow Of Mr.. Belts.
argued for the confirmation Of the sale
OF both pieces Of land. Sylvester D
Townsend represented Nathan Barsky.
who purchased the garage: and C.. w.
smith represented Mr.. Oberly and the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Evening journal., 1917-12-17

Miss Charlotte Johnson. the food ex.
pert, proposes to institute very soon
after the first OF the new year, pub
licity regarding the need and uses OF
home gardens She has asked Charles
L. Pack, president OF the National
Emergency Food and Garden Commits
sion, 90 send food manuals containing
suggestions and a program for the
amateur gardener.
This afternoon Miss Johnson will
meet with The Hoover Club ladies' OF
West Presbyterian Church and the
Associated Charities Tonight she
meets with McCabe NJ l.. Church
women Tomorrow she will explain
food conservation 90 Trinity p. r.
lad os, and tomorrow evening 20 the
ladies or the United Presbyierian
Church
Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis last nieht
spoke at Nit Salem Church. This was
the chancelor's first effort In the speak
ing campaign and many or his thoughts
We're significant
Tho chancellor quoted from the ideas
advanced by Frank Nanderlip, pertinent
Go this crisis. whore Mr.. Nanderlip re-
ferred 10 the essential things that Amer-
leans should do IN supporting this gov
crnmcnl
Mr.. Curtis also urged that while The
children be given just as glad a Christ
mas season as was accorded tho adults
OF these years. that men and women
today could exhibit true patriotism and
LOYALTY by celebrating their Christmas
practically solely In the religious fesfi-
VAL and refrain from wasting food 0r
other thiHgs not demanded by necessity.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
LACK Of TRECEORS
MAY HURT FARMERS
Large CrorS Put in Danger
by Shortage Of
Machinery
I4O, MACHINES
NEEDED NEXT YEAR

WASHINGTON, Dec i1.-Lack Of
farm tractors will handicap American
farmers IN producing huge crops next
year unless large orders are placed with
the manufacturers at once, according to
Ntimates OF steel men filed with Food
administration Il is held that 10000
tractors, averaging 10 horsepower cache
will be required TO replace the horses
taken from farms for war purposes As
the normal tractor output Of the cOun-
try is about 10000 10 horsepower ma
chimes. the farmer will be unable 10
Offset the great loss in farm labor by
added use Of machines.
The only hope Of manufacturers in
meeting the expected demands for labor
saving Is that production in tractors
harvesting machinery, farm engines and
other devices can be speeded up. The
manufacturer cannot contract for labor
and he cannot insist on a greater allot-
ment Of the steel industry's output un-
less he can show tangible evidence in
tho form Of orders or a greatly in
creased demand for his products.
The manufacturer also is concerned
with the railroad Transportation prob
lem and fears that In the spring. par
ilcularly in March and April. when the
Hood tide Of shipments TO Europe will
be In force, he will he unable TO get
machinery 10 the farmers The manu-
facturer wants 10 ship every machine
no can produce this winter 10 a dealer
or farmer Just ss soon as its paint Is
dry.
1T is obvious that the farm imple-
ment men are anxious TO increase their
turnover said a Food Administration
Official today, but we must admit that
he is pointing out a difficulty that must
he met successfully II the United states
Is to prove to our Allies that Americans
are capable Of unlimited endeayor and
capacity once they get on the job.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
WHEATLESS, MEATLESS, PORKLESS
DAYS NOW ON The CALENDAR

"une wheatless day each week and
wheailess meal every day.
'pno meailess day each week and A
meatless meal each day.
ron norkless day each week in adj
di'ion to Tuesday, which shall be sat-
urdly"
These are the latest requests made
pN Food Administrator Hoover OF loyal
Americans, IN his program TO supply
our soldiers and sailors and our allied
cousins across the Atlantic.
The wheailess day is designated for
Wednesday, the meatlcss day FOR Tues
day and the porkless day ON saturday
These latest suggestions In the food
conservation were received by Josiah
Marvel. acting food director today. The
instructions 20 housewives will follow
In the form Of a new food pledge card.
In commenting on the great need Mr..
Hoover says.
AS a nation we eat and waste so
per cent more pro ieln than we re-
quire TO maintain our health. There
fore we can reduce lhe amount Of
meat wo eat without lmrm We cat
and waste 2i0 p3r cent more fat than Is
necessary" Commenting on boarding
by housewives. Mr. Hoover saws.
ANY person In the United states who
buys more fOodstuffs than DE custo-
marily keeps at home In peace times.
Is defeating ihe Food Administration n
IFS purpose 20 secure q just dlslr,Du-
ton OF food. The boarding of food is
a cause OF high prices
There Is much insidlous propaganda
in The country against conservation and
Increased production. AN opposition 10
these services is direct assistance 20
the enemy"
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
CITY Wants COPS
TO Hold Their JOBS

Having obtained "a position elsewhere.
Patrolman Robert p Jolly rendered his
resignation as policeman 20 ihe po-
lice Department. on ihe completion OF
his duty last night, thereby making nf-
teen vacancies in iho local Police De-
parlment. In this number are included
Patrolmen Lefashion whose RESIGNATION
has not yet taken effect. and rurnkeys
Palmer and Eakin who viii be placed
on the retired list patrolmen Charles
g.. Graham and John NIanfrcd0 who
will leave on Wednesday for Fort Du-
Pont have been granted a leave M alb
sencc.
The Police Commissioners viii meet
tomorrow afternoon. when il is thought
that some action may Doe taken 90 put
a stop 20 the wholesale designations OF
the palrolmen.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
House Votes Today
ON FR0H.BITOI
Body is Expected TO PISS
Amendment by Two.
third Vote
GoMPERS OPPOSES;
BRYAN FAVORS
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec i7.-The national
prohibition amendment Is destined 10
pass the House late today.
Unless an signs fail it viii be ham
mered through after bitter debate. hut
not with the majority which ifs nro-
ponents had expected
Last minute campaigning has sNNeryed
some or the doubtful again the amend
ment and relying on temperance meas
ures already undertaken by President
Wilson as war step. they Will record
themselves agsinst the amendment
Labor was the club the VETS bran
dishcd over the measure. Workmen's
dissatisfaction with utter prohibition
was the main theme under discussion In
the debate. "Wcis" c0nlcndod that pro-
hibilion Of whiskcy disiillaiion has at
tended 90 the hard liquor question.
while reduction of alcoholic contents OF
beers makcs them temperate
The clV ing hours OF the lobhy-pro
and con-brought paid advertisements
from President Gompers. of the A. =.
or l., aea.nst the amendment on the
sround That DO would cause an internal
disscnsion that would detract from war
work, and sharp answer from VIII
liam i. Bryan That labor's patriotism
is not measured by tho quart.
The "drys' predicted victory conn-
denily They anticipated that the labor
argument would Doe insufficient lo beat
Tue measure in View 0f the eVer-rrow-
ms nnii-liquor saDitmeni of the nation
Moreover, they said That with the mat
ter submitted back DO the state Leglsla-
ture they can still procure the neces-
safN number OF ratiiy.ng votes in the
seven years allotted for that purpose.
Tho vote was TO be taken 40 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
NO DECISION YET
IN Rail DAD PRCBLEM
Rv The rnlfsd Press

WASHINGTON. Dec H. President
Wilson may want until next month be-
fore announcing his railroad policy. II
he does not communicate with Congress
before adjournment tomorrow the ques-
ti0n VIII go over until after tho Christ
mas recess, 10 was stated at the White
House today.
In the meantime the railroad war
board is doing It's utmost 10 prove lis
ability 20 continue efficient operation
OF the lines during The war ami thus
make government management unneces.
sary.
The latest step the board orderel is
elimination OF an unnecessary travel
in private cars.
While the board does not hope to
save much space and fuel by this step 10
was ordered on December > as another
move toward elimination OF non-essen-
eals. it foreshadOws widespread cur
lailmeni Of an kinds Of passenger travel
as "a war measure. President Wilson's
railroad message TO Congress had Occn
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
ANOTHER sLEDDING ACCIDENT.

One small body had his head badly
cut and several others were bruised
about the limbs, about o'clock last
evening, when a bob sled. on which
they were coasting. coilided with an au-
tomobile al Front and Shipley streets.
According to eye witnesses. the acci-
dent was not the fault Of the operator
of tho automobile, who was driving
slowly. The machine was upset on the
sidewalk by the impact Of the collision.
One Of the boys who was cut on the
head, was rushed 10 the Delaware hos
pital in a Ford automobile, whore his
injuries were dressed
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
&c VERIMENT TO PUT
UP own POWLER PLANTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Government
explosive plants TO supplement the
present output Of private manufac-
turers, are 20 be built in the immedi-
ate future, 90 was disclosed in an an
nouncemeni by Secretary Baker. OF the
appointment of Daniel C.. lacking, o.
san Francisco, 90 take charge Of the
construction work.
Mt is understood the dupont Company,
Of Wilmington. Del, will cooperate
with the government IN the construc-
ti0n OF the new plants.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
no CHANGE JFWISH RITUAI.

NEW YORK, Dec. i1,-Dr Joseph
Silverman. speaking yesterday before a
large congregation at the Temple
Emanuel. Fifth avenue and Forty
third street, said it was gratifying 20
know that the world war eventually
would have a purifying effect.
lie added the interesting idea that the
solemn Jewish observance for the fall
OF Jerusalem, which he called tho
melancholy note In the Jewish ritual.
now would be abandoned. IN view Of the
retaking Of the city by the British. and
that a ceremony Of praise and thanks
giving would be substituted.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
NEW TRACKAGE ron COMPANY.

Employees Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company have
placed tracks on the lot adjoining The
Delaware avenue car barn. The trolley
cars which have been sto ed or allow
ed to remain IN Delaware avenue az
nights will be placed on the new
tracks In the lot.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17

expected this week. but iha Whitc
House indicated that he would not bc
able 10 reach a final decision today and
possibly NOT before lom0rr0vs ad-
iournment. The President viii not talk,
any revolutionary steps In the railroad
situation before consulting Congress.
He ha. conferred With Attorney Gen
eral Gregory over authority 90 act and
with Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
over the effect Of contemplated policies
on the couniry's finances.
These conferences were held over sun
day. the White House admitted today.
McAdoo aud Secretary Of the Inter-
ior Lane are again coupled with the
Presidents selection Of a Transports
tion administrator. Both would be 40.
cep;ahie 20 the railroads Lane Is fa-
vored by the brotherhood chiefs.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
HE srARTEn eRouGm moUsE.o

James p. Crowley pleaded guilty 10
Municipal Cour, today TO disorderly
conduct and was fined 50 and costs.
The defond8nt recently went into a
laundry and got into a dispute over his
linens. lie threw a flatiron through a
window. Because he pleaded guilty,
Judge Churchman was lenient.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
[UlIRER re EAECH NOW
into LIFE o. Christ
BY The Unitcd Press

NEW YORK. Dec i5-Excsvations
and research which may now be con-
Quoted I'm Palestine will reveal much
information about the life Of Christ.
the Rev. Dr. W. g. Endly. OF Cleveland.
believes today Speaking here on the
capture Of Jerusalem by the British.
Endly declared the Turks had forbidden
such investigations.
Many things now family understood
viii he made clear he said.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
ENGINEER UPHAM TO
ADDRESS MEMS CLI-B

Charles NJ. Upham, chief engineer OF
the state Highway Commission, will
be the speaker at the meeting Of the
Mems Club Of Trinity p z. Church 10.
night. he will discuss pans for i'm
provement Of the highways Of the State.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
L. & ]. INcnEAsEs CApIrAL.

y certificate was nled at The Stnte
Department in Dover today incrslsne
the capital stock Of tho Pusey & Jones
Company from sl2OOOOO 10 s2O.00OO00
This Is made necessary by the merger
Of three companies.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
INCREASE SMYRNA
PASTORS SALARY TO sf.S00

speoIaI u IHt ENENlNG IOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Dec i7.-rhe Official
board OF Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church. Of smyrna, has increased the
salary of the pastor. the Rev George
G. Williams from $500 TO $500 "a
year, tho change going into effect at
once
The final collections Of The campaign
for the endowment NJ Wesley Collegiate
Institute. Dover wcro taken ai Ashury
church, sunday morning, anj brought
tho amount contributed tO the fund hy
the Meihodisis OF smyrna and vicinity
10 s7.Oi3
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
By The United Press

ROME. Dec i6, Via London, Dec. IT,
italian troops suddenly assumed the Of
fcnsiye against Ausirians 10 the pia,o
Delta sector. Armed motor boats and
skins destroyed small enemy bridge,
swept over enemy positions and took
many prisoners todays official state
ment asserted Friday evening The war
Office said the italian forces in this sec
tion, effectively bombed enemy troops
and their lines Of communication.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
TAKE BUILDING pERNTT.

Builiing Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit 10 Joyce and Kerrigan
to make alterations 20 the property
northeast corner Fourteenth aud Rod
ney streets for Edwin r. Cochran. Jr.,
TO cost si65.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
las REPORTED FOR DUN.

First Lieutenant Thomas A. Betty
Jr., Of this city, formerly with the
American Bridge Company, at Edge
Moor, and later at the officers training
camp at Fort Meyer. Va, will be sta
toned at Camp Meade at present. He
reported for duty yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
DROP FOUR TRAINS.

The p. 3. & W. railroad today dis
continued the trains FOR the north leay-
ing Wilmington at 20 10 a. m, 1875 "a.
m. 80 %. m. and ii.ii p. m. To-
morrow the train leaving at l.5S .. IN.
for the South will be discontinued.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
ENIIsTs IN NAVY.

Harry (. c. Mennecke has enlisted in
the navy, expecting to be assigned to
the coast patrol For two years he has
been in Wilmington in positions with
Mcclure and Harper, Brown and White
eiln
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
Cnrncn CnLn On sINnAY-

Services at Mt. Salem NJ. Z Church
were interforrod with yesterday morn
ing. when the boiler in the heating
plant broke. The accident occurred be
fore the morning service began.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
COMMANDS GUARD OVER PRISONERS.

Captain Robert Carswell, OF this city,
formerly Of the First Delaware Regi-
ment and now Of the regular army, is
in command OF a detachment guarding
prisoners at the Preside, the govern
mcnt prison and reservation in Califor-
MIA
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
MIS-. MILLER IMPROVES.

Mrs Charles Miller, OF No 1914 Wash
ington street. is recovering from ar up
eration. which was performed in the
Woman's Hospital, Philadelphia.