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Evening journal., 1918-01-08
WANTS CHESTER TO EXPAND.

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. s.-City Council
reorganized yesterday, and In his mos
sage 10 the new body. Mayor Mcdowell
recommended annexation OF sll terri
tory between this city and Crum Creek
on the east and on the west to Mar
Gus Hook, extending from the Della
ware river to the Baltimore and Oltl0
Railroad, because OF tho increasing
population of the city. The Mayor also
asked Council TO consider the erection
Of O bridge over Chester river. at
Eiehth street. a bridge over Ridley
creek. in Chester Park; either de-
pressing or eleyating the tracks OF tue
B. s. O. Railroad through this city;pav-
lng the boulevard leading from Eds-
mont avenue into Chester Park; a site
where householders OF the city may
buy the product OF the farm direct
from the producer. and other impor-
tant improvements.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
CHICKEN Thieves TO Be
TARGETS after Today

Chicken thieves who made their ap-
pearance in the upper end Of the Ninth
ward last night, have caused poultry
fanciers OF that section to organize and
anyone found prowllng about that sec
tion where chickens are kept, VIII be
used for targets hereafter.
Among those who lost fowls last
night were Elwood Goodwin, OF No. S0l
West Thlrty-nrst street. and Harry z,
Vincent, OF No. 30i West Thirty-hrst
street.
The thieves got q White Wyan-
dottes from the Goodwin coop, which
were valued at $50. AZ the Vincent
coop they got I've fowls OF the same
variety. valued at SIS.
on Saturday nisht chicken thieves
raided the hen house Of W. :. Tanguy,
AZ Bellevue. and stole % thoroughbred
fowls.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
GIVE LAWYERS TIME
TO AID DRAFT WORK
Judges TO Hear Only Un-
contested Cases in Court
This Week
DIVORCE CASES
ARE DISPOSED OF

Following a conference OF tho mem
bers Of the State judiciary yesterday
afternoon. Il was decided by the judges
that this week only uncontested cases
be heard In Court OF General Sessions.
The Superior Court instead Of holding
hearings on january s.. will adjourn
on that date until January 2i. when
arguments will be heard The Jurors
empanoled 10 sit at the Court Of oyer
and Termlner on next Monday jan
uary i5. Will not report until January
2s.
This action was taken by the iu-
dietary. so as 20 allow members Of the
bar 90 nnish up their work on the
draft queslionnalres and not force them
10 divide their time between court
and the Legal Advisory Board In con-
nectou with the army draft service.
Judges Conrad and lleiscl. IN superior
Court. yesterday afternoon disposed OF
an the unconiCsted divorce cases 10 be
heard at this term Of court
The FIRST naso In Court Room No.
before Judge Conrad was that or Rob-
ert r. Wilson against Emma VI. Wilson
I Philip l.. Garrett appeared for the pc
| titloner and Armon ID. Chayior FOR the
defendant. The ground alleged was de-
Isertion. a decree nisi was granted.
Carl Lammont Mcclure sought de-
cree Of divorce from Oracle Nona Nc
Clure on the ground Of desertion. The,
were married in 1905, and Mrs. Mcclure
/ left her husband TO 1914. Herbert II
/ Ward, Jr.. representing Mcclure wal
directed by Judge Conrad 10 write c
4 Mrs. Mcclure notifying her that II sh'
has any defense 10 make In the cas'
she should act Immediately, decision
being reserved meanwhile.
Julius G. Barlow was granted do
cree nisi from Charlotte NJ. Barlow OF
grounds Of deserlion. ]. Frank Bal
represented the plaintiff.
After their separation, Barlow said
/ he received a telephone call 10 come q
Philadelphia rs their baby was H..
The plaintiff did not go. ho said. for ~
feared being killed. Later his wifi
told him. he said, that had he gon
there her brother and another maj
would have killed him. The baby,
was stated. was not sick at that time.
Angiollno Clrulo asked Q divorce fror
her husband. Alphonso Cirulo. o.
grounds OF desertion. The decree wa
granted. Mrs. Cirulo said that she wa
married TO Cirulo, In Gisso, Italy, 1
/ December, 1910, shortly afterward
coming 10 this country. During the
life here she had 20 support him moi
OF the time. she said, until he left h'
in September, 1913. going TO Italy. WI
liam T. Lyman represented Mrs. Cirul
Ella I. Malone was granted a dccr'
nisi against Benjamin ". Malone
/ grounds Of desertion Mr. and MI
! Malone were married August p, iei
and Mr.. Malone LEFT In March, 1918,
' penne Guenyeur represented Mrs. NJ
lone.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
DOWN-STATE Thrift
STAMP DRIVE OPENS
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Miller
Confer VIII Sussex
Committeemen
CHAIRMAN GRIER
Mobiles FORCE

state director Henry l.. scout anu
other leaders in the War Savings
Stamps Campaign. conferred with the
Sussex county committee at George
town, to talk over plans for the cam
paign al noon today. DR.. O..
Layton Grier, sussex county chair
man, asked his helpers TO meet
She campaign managers so that
they may discuss plans for a thorough
canvass Of the lower county. Dr. Grer
has formed a strong organization, rep
resenting every section Of his district
and expects Sussex county to come
through 100 per cent. strong. His COM
mittee revised now consists Of the fol-
Milford-George II. Han. C. D. Ab-
bott, the Rev. C. Z. Dryden d. r..
Grier, +. L. Grler, William II. Robin
son.
Eilendale-Joshua Euesood. Mrs
Harry W. Jester
Georgeiown-Dr. Roland G. Paynter
L. L. Layton, C. Roland Messiok'
George Short.
Millsboro-w. P. Prettyman, E. E.
Carey.
Miiton-J. NJ Lank, Dr.. Robert B.
Hopkins.
Lewes-Harry V. Lyons. n. B. Regis
ter. Thomas r. Ingram.
Rehoboth-The Rev. Disston w.
Jacobs.
ocean View-J. Horace Derrickson.
Greenwood-R. E. Wiley 5. w.
Lc.d.
Bridgevine-Harry Cannon, Coz
Harry W. Viven, Harry Rawlins. J. L.
Layton.
seaford-Charles Van Lear, NJ. \
Ninen. James Morgan, II. c. Darbec.
Laurel--William Z. Valiant, Curtis
2. Davis. J. o. Adams.
Delmar-Frank Lynch, Frank Fauik-
ner
selbyvillo: /. L. Long. E. Y. Baker.
on Thursday Mr. Scott and former
Governor Charles r. Miller VIII meet
the Kent County workers in the state
House in Dover. Prominent men from
all sections Of this county viii be pres
ent and under the leadership OF Hervey
p. Hall, viii make plans for a cam
paign TO reach every individual within
the county lines.
on sunday night, January 49, Mr.
/ Scott and former Governor Miller VIZ
address a union meeiing IN the Meth
odist church at Smyrna. This meeting
/ Il Is expected, will be attended by rep
/ resentatiyes Of the northern part OF
Kent and the southern part OF New Css'
tie counties.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
HARBOR COMMISSION
reviews PROGRESS
In Communication With
Government Regarding
River Development
AWAIT REPORT
FROM EXPERT

The Beard Of Harbor Commissioners
met this morning, with President
Charles Warner in the chair, and Com
missiOncrs James p. Winchester and
willard A. Spcakman IN attendance.
The commissioners are in communl-
cation with Washington. In regard to
government use Of terminal facilities in
This port, and stters are being eXchang-
ed, but matte are not yet-in definite
shane. The mlssioners have not yet
made their on ol report TO City Coun-
ell, the industrial survey report made
by Special Representative II. H. Rich
srdson being In the nature Of report
10 the Harbor Commission, not the Of
0cial report Of that body to City Coun-
Gil.
Before The board makes such an on
Visl report, 10 is waiting for more de-
relopments from Washington, and also
Tor the report Of John r. Meies. consult
lng engineer. which treats Of the river
front possibilities from another anglc
than that shown in Mr.. Richardson's re
port. and deals largely with engineering
matters The delay in hearing from Mr.
Meigs is-Ile 10 the fact that he has beer
exceedingly busy assisting the Emerg
ency shipping Board in lis Hos ISLAND
projects Accordingly. with the inn
mense amount Of detailed business oc
cupying Washington officials now, 4
may be a few weeks and it may be two
or three months before the commits
sioners can place matters before Cit,
Council
Meanwhile the board is meetin.
weekly In formal session or In in
formal conferences in the evening, dis
cussing all possible steps looking TO
ward development Of the river front
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
N 'AD00 HOPES To
SLVE S400.OO0.OOO
Sweeping Economies TO be
Inaugurated in Railroad
Management
CUT IN SALARIES
TO BE ONE MOVE
Nv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Director-
General McAdoo plans on saving $780,
100000 annually in Federal operation o.
the railroads.
sweeping economies will be inlugu-
rated Immediately after passage Of The
rail control bin now being considered
by Congressional committees. These
economies are expected TO net more
than sufficient money 10 pay the IN
creases Go be granted railroad workers.
Aside from the saving-automatic ~
centralizing authority and uniiying an
the systems into single national line
hundreds OF thousands of dollars VIII
be saved in the following moves con-
templated by McAd0O:
Cut IN big salaries and elimination OF
unnecessary executives.
Elimination Of elaborate structure OF
competitive agencies under private man.
agement sssenger and freight solici-
tors, Advertising etc.
Conservation Of coal by curtailing un-
necessary traffic.
Tremendous savines-and much add
ed incomes-are expected through
prompt unloading OF cars, demanded bs
| NcAdoo and 90 be drasically enforced
I II necessary and Through elimination
OF much back-haunl rswitchine, etc.
/ in ability 10 route straight through on
/ the unified system.
Extoriionato charges forced upon pri'
| vate railroads by privately owned
switching roads at terminals will DC
smashed by McAdoo. since these roads
for the most part merely intcr-,wilch
/ within terminals and operate betweer
manufacturing plants in The town ihel
are not within the meaning of com
mon carrier" the 1. g. g., holds. anC
J therefore won't get the three-yeal
guarantee promised other roads.
In creation of common buying
agency for all the roads operating un
der him. McAdoo will cnect another
saving in purchasing materials. ThrougI
the medium OF the Governments power
10 nx prices further savings can be en-
forced.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
RIBBON HOEORS
FOR WOUNDED hEN
Insignia Upon Right Breast
to Show Blood Shed
in Service
ONE FOR EACH
TINE INJURED

NEW YORK, Jan s--Ameri,an OH
GERS and enlisted men wounded IN this
war are 20 wcar-for the first time in
the history Of our armies-ribbons Of
honor which will indicate that they
have shed their blood for their country.
Orders have just been issued that these
ribbons are 10 be worn on The right
breast and are 20 be one and a half
inches long and thrce-oights of an
inch wide, the length TO be divided
into equal sections Of red. white and
blue. The soldier is TO wear ono ribbon
for each date upon which ne receives
a wound.
All the foreign armies designate men
who have been wounded by stripes or
similar marks, usually worn upon the
sleeve. These new ribbons arc but ono
designation among large number
which have been ordered on account of
the great broadening OF the American
armies 10 meet conditions OF the pres
ent war. A description Of oil the mark
ings is given IN the current number Of
the Army and Navy Journal.
Among the new regulations as TO uni
forms and insignia are the following:
Avlators-To wear two silver en-
broidered wings on a blue background
The wings three inches frcm tip io tip
with a shield between surmounted BY O
five pointed star, with the letters L. S
In gold thread embroidered beneath
Junior ayiators. the same, except fOi
The star. Observers, q single wing, Will
the letter O. Aer0nauts. two wings with
a balloon between them and the gold
letters L. s.
Army leld clerks and field clerks Of
ouartermaster's Corps-Same uniform
as officers, but minus an insignia Of
rank. and hat cord Of silver and blacl
silk intermixed. Postal agents attached
% units in the leld same as field clerks
but with brassard bearing words Posts
L. S. a.
Tank service-A tank one inch high
with number u regiment below.
Interpreter Corps-The letters 7 .
lnclosec in wreath one inch high
Anti-Arcran Artlllerists -- Crossed
cannons with 4 A In upper angle
Trench motormcn-Crosscd cannon
with y ".
Machine gunners-Cross rifles witt
Nc.
Ammunition train men-The letter 7
Intelligence pOlicc-The letters ! J
Dental Corps--A bronze caduceus
one inch high. with The letter ID super
imposed upon the center.
Veterinary Corps-The same with y
Ambulance service-Nith A.
Sanitary scrvice-Nih :.
Chemical seryice-Crossed retort
within a ring.
The orders prescribe a badge whicl
may be worn by those who took par
In any Of the Mexican campaigns. Thi
consists OF a bronze disc one and ono
quarter inches IN diameter, showing
Mexican yucco plant with mountain
In the background. Above the plan
ire the words Mexican Service
The latest orders announce, also, tha
short mackinaw coats, or similar gar
ments, will be issued 70 all drivers q
motor trucks, motor cars, motor ambu
lances or motorcycles, in lieu Of tn
olive drab long coat.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Gel Dr.. Edwards Olive rabies

That Is the joyful e-y Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets,
the substitute for calomel.
Or. Edwards, pracdcing physician ter
IL years and caiomers oid.time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con-
stipation and torpid liverS
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain ealomel, but a healins. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping Is the s7Seynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver 10 act
normally. They never force them 10
unnatural action.
II you have a dark brown mouth" now
and then - bad breath - dull. tired
feeling-sick headache---torpid liver and
are constipated. you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit
tie Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one OF two every night
Just 70 keep right. Try them. l0c and
25c per box All druggists
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
NETHODISTS BRAND
ARMY As drunken
Pershing'S Men Became De-
praved in France, Says
Temperance Board
GOVERNMENT SAYS
STORY IS ABSURD
IN rhe rnlted press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Amerlcan
army and navy commanders abroad are
dealing harshly with any soldiers or
sailors who "oyerdrink."
That was the reply OF American Gov
ernment authorities to charges by the
Methodist Episcopal Church and an
American minister in London that
drunkenness is prevalent among The
United states fighting men. And "a
prove that the authorities viii moi
brook any infractiOn OF liquor rules
ii was revealed that several young navy
officers had been sent home because ol
an overfondness for the grape.
However, army and navy officers re-
sented charges Of wholesale drunken.
ness. They said emphatically that there
is less drinking and far less drunken
ness among soldiers and sailors now
than ever before.
General Pershng has designated az
"on limits" any place where his mer
obtain liquor other than light wines
and beer. Moreover, he is working 90
ward tho end OF getting better cooper
alton with the French authorities n
controlling the problems while he put
in the guardhousc any soldier who In
dulges In whiskey or brandy.
Many officers say that the water IL
/ France is bad and that It is the genera
custom Of the country, even among tn
peasant class, 20 drink wines with onl,
trace Of alcohol about them.
The Methodist Church prohibition
branch recently sent out circulars 81
which 30 was claimed drink was hllinI
the guardhouses and that the brewer
had So influenced the War Department
/ os 20 remove the protection for soldier
abroad which hedge in the soldier here
This charge was dismissed as absur
/ by authorities today. who pointed on
that there has been more OF an effor
recently than ever before to remov
vice aud temptation from the fighters
paths
Deets Picket. research secretar.
Methodist Episcop-l Board Of Temper
ance. was sorry today that a eli
sheet he issued with the drunkenness
charges had been resurrected at thi
time.
Conditions really are quite q it'll
better" he said and I'm sorry IN
matter has been dug up. We had ad
vices from a number OF people sayin
that the question OF drunkenness wa
pretty bad. Y. NJ T.. A. secretaries an
others informed me.
The men would get or transport
and gct their wine and when pay-da
came they got lots Of champagne.
was pretty bad. bus 10 has improved lh
past month, and as General Pershing
working toward prohibition. that's a
we want"
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
MAY MOBILIZE
Store TRUCKS
Federal Action Expected in
Cities Unless Consignees
Move Freight Quickly
TEST IS MADE
IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Jan. -Dlrector-Gen-
eral McAdoo yesterday fixed the week
OF January ii-2i as freight moving
week" the 0clion being directed toward
clearing up freight congestion at rail-
road terminals particularly at New
York.
II this voluntary plan fails and II
consignees do not remove goods even
IN face Of the greatly Increased car de-
murrage rates effective january Fl IL Is
possible that Mr.. McAjoO will promul-
gate orders curt3iling store delivery sys-
TENS so that au available motor trucks
and delivery wagons may Doe modified
for carting freight 10 warehouses.
Should it develop that consignees ia
New York and other cities cannot Store
their freight, as IS the case OF coal
dealers In Manhattan railroad experts
say the government must take le-
course 20 cMbargOcs that the railroads
may catch MP with their freight hus,-
ness.
Just how great a percentage Of mUtor
transport Iacilties can be released 700
the country Or department and other
stores put ~ the "onc delivery a day
system is not known. 1he first test OF
,hs plan on a comprehensive scale be-
gun today in Washington.
Within O. few days Hale Holden, a
member Of Nlr. NIcAdoo's railroad cobi-
net. 10 whom was given the task Of
clearing up freight congestion at Wash
ingion terminals, will be able TO esti-
mate what the cities Of the country can
accomplish by curtailins deliveries TO
homes.
Railroad men hold that the freight
offered the railroads is greater than
can be handled with the present facili-
ties and that Mr.. McAdoo viii be forced
/ 10 order short term embargoes on GER
/ tain products.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
EMILE BUcUER Sc YEARs ON.

Emile Bucher, one or the Oldest ana
best known French 'mericans IN this
citv. e. os-,~- 80 uis S6'h birthday an
u.c.saly at his home, No. 1908 Rodney
street. today. Mr.. Buchcr, who wa,
born ,n Lorraine, came 90 America ~
years ago and has resided here ever
since. lie received scores Of postal
cards as a result Of a shower by his
friends t0day
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
RUN some TRAINS over
della. ROAD TO NORFOLK

Because OF the ice being broken up in
the Chesapeake bay. there was a partial
resumption Of the service over the Del
aware railroad and the n. Y. p. and n.
railroad to Norfolk last night and to-
day. Train left Wilmington az ~ 06
a. m. and 1928 a. m. FOR Norfolk today.
but there is no guarantees that the i0t2
a. m train from Wilmington will land
passengers IN Norfolk. as Ice conditions
are so bad as to interfere with regular
ferry service between Cape Charles and
Norfolk
The express train leaving Norfolk at
o'clock tonight will be run In two
sections Il Is due az 4 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
PAsoUALE DRAWS TWO FINES.

Charged with drunkenness and carry
Ing concealed a deadly weapon, Fred
Pasquale was fned S. and costs IN
Municipal Court today on the charg,
OF drunkenness and S25 and costs for
carrying the weapon. Judge Finger
told the defendant he had no business
carrying about with him a dangerous
knife. especially While undor The in-
fuence OF liquor.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
TWO ICE VICTIMS.

George r. Raymond elevator operator
at the City Building, had his head badly
cut yesterday afternoon. when he slip
ped on the ice.
William Paris, employed at the River
Front bridge was bruised early yester-
day when he slipped on the Recovered
Steps al the bridge.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
court MARTIAL SOLDIERS
ORJECTING TO OPERATIONS

AVER. Mass, Jan. S-Members OF the
National Army at Camp Devens, who
refuse to submit TO minor operations
were notified IN general orders, issued
Yesterday. that those who still persist
In their refusal after a medical board
has confirmed the diagnosis Of the al
tending physician, viii he tried by court
martial.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
AnpIEGATE ON MERCN IOR.

Harry d. Applcgaic was In Municipal
Court today on the charge Of violating
the city plumbins rules and regula-
t'ns
The defendant told the Court he does
not practice plumbing but that he
recently repaired a pipe from which
sewer gas was escaping and which
endangered life.
Because it was a case Of emergency
and that lives were endangered Judge
Fineer held up the case.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
READING no SUCCEED RIcE.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Jan. 8 S--Universal satisfsc-
tion was expressed In all quarters TO-
day over the selection Of Earl Read
Ing. Lord Chief Justice Of England, as
British high commissioner and special
ambassador TO the United States.
Evening journal., 1918-01-08
MELBouRNE cABINET QuITs.

BY The United Press.
MELBOURNE. Jan. s.-The entire cab
met resigned today the result OF the re-
Evening journal., 1918-01-08

cent vote against conscription.
Hon. +. G. Tudor. formerly minister
OF trade, was asked to form new min
istry.
The Tomahawk., 1918-01-17
PLANS GUERILLA DEFENSE
Russia May Resume Military Opera.
tions of That Kind.

Petrograd, Jan. AT Russian army
headquarters in the field, war codn'
Gil is being held. Steps are being dis
cussed that may lead to a resumption
by Russia, not of military operations
on a vast scale, such as offensives of
the Brusiloff type, but of active, ener-
getic guerilla defense of the Russian
lines.
In this defense Russia does not ask
Allied aid. She rejects it, even.
She proposes to throw chaos into
the teeth of any military move the
Germans may make. She will give the
Teuton commanders the thing they
fear more than organized armies-a
crippled land of endless vastness, that
has no food-no transportation, and
whose productiveness is paralyzed, a
land, peopled by human guerillas, "ev-
cry one of them armed with a rifle"
as Trotzky puts it.