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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
NEATLESS MEAL each
DAY, Hoover Wants
This in Addition TO Beefless
and PorkIeSs Abstinence
During War
DEMONSTRATING
THE WAR MEALS

Food Director Mitchell today receive
ed a telegram from Herbert Hoover.
food administrator, calling upon him 10
request an Americans TO restrict them
selves % az least one me1tless meal
each day IN addition 20 "a meailess
Tuesday and porkless SATURDAY, The
request from the food administrator Is
10 go into effect at once. The tele-
gram follows;
Edmund Mitchell, Food Administrator.
In order 10 prevent any possible
misunderstanding, / am wiring all fed
oral food administrators, that porkess
Saturdays IN addition 10 meailess
Tuesdays and at least one meatless
meal each day should be put into ei-
feot az once.
"A meatless day means no meat salt
OF fresh Of any kind. IS 20 be used
Herbert Hoover"
The significance OF this message, the
Food Director said, was that more meat
IS needed FOR our armies and allies
abroad. The abstinence from meat on
Tuesdays, he hopes has proven Of bone-
nj 20 those who formerly thought they
had 10 cat meat every day, and Will
aid them IN periodically obeying the
request Of Mr.. Hoover IN abstainlng
from meat for at last one meal each
day as well as total abstinence from
meat on TUESDAYS.
The director expects 20 attend the
meeting this afternoon OF the Hoover
Club chairwomen At this meeting
Mss Amelia Doodridge, Of indianapolis
who is 20 take mp the work Of demon
strains before Hoover Clubs AZ COM
munity centers, will be formally intro
duced 70 the women.
Miss Doodridge was formerly con-
nectsd with the home economies class
Of the Manual Training High school Of
the Indiana city, and prior to comine
20 this city published a book Of reci-
pcs. containing tried recipes embracing
Hoover ideas In conserving meat and
wheat. through substitution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
GERMANS REBEL
AGAINST shift TO
The west front

out by the Bolsheviki as applied to the
whole governmental Situation. Despite
feverish opposition by those politically
opposed. the Trotzky-Lenine govern
ment IS preparing calmly 10 arrange the
Pan-Russian Congress of wcrkmcn, sol
diers aud peasan;s-ihc body with
which i. IS hoped to replace the elected
CON titucnt assembly The Bolsheviki
hope 10y this all-Russian Congress 10
create "a national convention similar TO
that instituted in France In 1872, which
viii become The supreme law-giving
body for Russia.
The Bolsheviki are exercising mag
netic influence over the proletariat at
large under The slogans of class war
and IAN immediate social revolution
accusing The Social Revoluiionsries
and the Mensheviks the Mlnimalists)
OF surrendering 20 the Bourgeoisie and
denying the contention Of their oppo-
nents that all classes must cooperate
20 building mp. The 1'rotzky-Lenine
disciples insist that a complete Social
ist regime is Immediately possible with
out any capitalist interval OF control
This participation ia the reorganization
by The capitalists is the PRINCIPE bone ~
contention among the various political
groups today.
Smolny Institute, headquarters Of the
Solsheviki and Just now headquarters
Of the Russian Government, offers an
amazing picture these days
Back in the days Of Eerensky's re-
gime the Bolsheyiki was allotted this
building as their headquarters. princi-
pally because ~ was far removed from
the center Of the city and In a neigh
borhood that fairly slunbared ID quiet.
Today Smolny Institute and its neigh
borhood Is the Invest spot in Russia.
The nations rulers work and cat and
sleep there. Heavy guns guard the
entrance. The windows brstle with
machine guns A stranger is unable to
make a step without running into
guards. Armed and armorcd autonic-
biles llled the yard inside. Tho &C.
cupants Of the building work as though
they were determined either TO- triumph
or be destroyed with the building It.
self
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
Bloody TRAIL IS
CHICKEN Thief Clue
Boardley Arrested, Says
Blackiston Also Had
Part in THEFT
COPS KEEP HENS
FROM STEW POT

Trailing drops Of dry blood along
Maryland avenue and other streets in
that section yesterday morning, Delec-
tlves Riley and Kompski. went 10 the
home OF Joshua Boardley. Negro IN
Nancy street where they found two
dead chickens Just about to be placed
in kettle preparatory TO being cooked.
Nearby were the feathers, and both
fowls were minus heads. When com
pared with the heads Of chickens found
at the Kent lumber yard. az Lancaster
avenue and Monroe streets, which had
been stolen from the hen house Of
Charles Wolsey. az the stables OF Frank
J. Murphy. No. rs Lancaster avenue. II
was found by the sleuihs that The
heads belonged 90 the chickens Board
ley had In his possession.
Boardley was then arrested. and he
is alleged 90 have confessed and impl-
Gated James Blackiston, another Negro,
who denied the charge, saying that
Boardley did the stealing. The two men
were 10 have been given a hearing In
City Court this morning. but their at
toTney, Philip l.. Garrett, asked for q
continuance until next Friday. This
was granted.
Nolsey discovered his loss yester-
day morning, when he went to feed his
fowls. There were blood stains on q
twelve foot fence. which the men had
had to scale with the chickens after
they bad been stolen. end it was here
that The sleuths picked up tho clue
which led TO Maryland avenue. to
Liberty street, and then through an
alley 20 Nancy street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
Delaware TROOPS
Due TONIGHT On
way TO CAMP DIX
conllnuod rrom - -.

LNNNiNN'N ININ NrN A"Ueas.
Delaware troops are expected TO pass
through Wilmington would be given
by the railroad ohlclas at French
street station They said they are
under absolute orders from The War
Department 70 divulse no Information
about troop train movments or scned-
ulcs 70 was learned definitely, how
ever that the trains carrying Della
wares troops had not been reported
40 noon or having arrived upon the
Railroad 40 Washington
from the Southern Railway.
All morning aud early this afternoon
anxious mothers and sisters md
friends OF the Delaware soldiers waited
az French street station 60 fry 20 sec
the troops so through Anxious IN
quiries were made OF Siationmasier
Gorry and other omclals as TO when
the troops would arrive but 20
an inquiries the railroad men politely
replied that they could give no lnior-
nation about troop trains.
Tho Delaware troops arc on their
way TO Camp Dix, where they will
form the nucleus Of pioneer rcgi-
msnt 10 be built mp of Dclavarc's con-
tingont 10 the national army and
drafted men from other states.
Whether or when the rehsh'ialed
regiment will so abroad Is now UNI
known. 70 is reported that ihc ucla-
ware battalion. which vo- connected
with iho il3ih Infantry 90 Admission
was scheduled Go have some abroad
before the end Of January until the
new orders came restoring The Della
ware regiment as unit, which knock
ed out the plans for the regiment 10
so 10 France. The regimcnial band,
Under ]. Norris Robinson. is accom-
panyIng the troops north.
At Admission the Delaware men lived
IN tents with board floor end bosrd
sides about three feet high, but with
canvas tor Each tent there IS heated
AT Camp Dix tho soldiers live in frame
barracks, which are heated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
GIVE ORGAN RECITAL.

George Henry Day. organist and
choirmaster at St. Johns Church, Will
Sive an organ recital on Thursday even
ms, IN St. Thomas Church. Newark, on
the new organ recently installed. He
will play the following program.
Part one. Foreign Composers-Toc-
cata snd Fugle in D Minor. Bach Aledi-
,atlon. Sturges March Russe. Schminke :
Intermezzo, Mascagnl; Humoresque,
Dvorak; Grand Choeur in ., Guilmant.
Part two. American Composers
springtime sketch, Beebe; To a Wild
Rose. Mcdowell: preludlum Testl-
yum Sonata ], Becker; VIII o. the
Wisp. Nevln; Evensong. Johnson (.
thanksgiving. Demaresi: The star
Spsngled Banner
Nlaunder's beautiful penilentiai can
tata, "Penilence. Pardon. and Peace. .
will be presented In s.. Johns church
on sunday evening. January -. with
full choir Of men and boys. with solo
ists. u VIII be the third Of the series
of monthly musical services.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
MORE first DRAFT
REN MAY answer
Local Boards Hear Delaware
May Have TO Fill
Quota
WONT AFFECT THE
QUESTIONABLE CLASS

Likelihood Of a call for the balance Of
the first draft from Delaware much
earlier than February IS. the date set
for the second draft summons. is an
ticlpated by the officials OF the local OK
emption boards The impression that
such call will be issued in a short
time is emphasized by orders just Is
sued at Camp Dix. Wrlghtstown. n. j..
20 which cantonment the Delaware men
are sent
These orders came from division
headquarters instructing organization
commanders TO prepare their present
troops there for work in quickly break
ing In the new recruits The order in
dicates that General Scott. now IN COM
mand az Camp Dix, believes the time
for preparing the division for its place
on the freing line can and must be
shortened by building strongly. but
quickly, o foundation for the highly
specialized training that modern war
fare demands
IN view Of the receipt very soon TO
make up the division. the efforts Of all
organization commanders should be
along the line Of building up the ma
terial they now have into an efficient
machine for handling snd training the
new men" SAYS The order. brief quo
tstion from which suggests the import
ance Of haste. Special efforts should
be made 10 impart the essentials Of dis
clpline, physical development. personal
hygiene, precision and snap 10 all close
order work; neatness anu smartness In
appearance and dress and a punctilious
regard for all military courtesy
However. nothing definite has been
learned by any Of the board officials here
as to when the order will come for the
movement Of the remaining contingent
Of the draft men. Those who 80 next.
however, will be taken from the list OF
the lrst draft, and viii not AFFECT those
who are clS.. lied under the cueslijn
naire system. The local boards viii be
ready when the call comes and will be
able 30 supply al the men asked for.
II Is believed the men at Camp Dix
will soon be in France and they arc
said 10 be looking forward 10 their
going Il was understood here today
that the men sent TO Fort Dupont re-
Gently. will be sent TO France within a
short time. Il Is believed they will bo
used as heavy artillerymen back Of the
lighting lines to handle the bis guns
used to tear up and eliminate German
trenches.
Members Of the legal advisory board
are still engaged IN the work OF help
Ing the registrants with their ques-
tionnaires. All Of these will not have
been returned TO the local boards until
The latter part Of the month, because
Of the extensions Of time allowed. None
Of the lists Of delinquenis have been
compiled because 10 IS planned to make
up but one list and the boards want 10
walt until the flnal time limit has eX-
rircd before starting on this work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
". i. 5. orchestra
TO GIVE Concert
Annual Program 10 be Given
in School Auditorium
on Friday
$50 STARS IN
SERVICE FLAG

The annual recital OF the Whining
ton High school Orchestra viii be held
next Friday evening in tho Hish school
auditorium. The concer. last year was
well p8ironized by The public and by
The school and am even better program
is ready for this years recital The
organization has done some excellent
playing for Tho Monday assemblies or
The school. under the leadership Of
the director. John %. Taylor and can
be depended upon TO give a One per-
Torrance on Friday evening. The pro
gram win be as follows
The star Spangled Banner" Key
Gems OF steven Foster arranged b,
Tobani; caprice. "a shower OF smiles
Bailey; soldiers chorus and Faust,
Gounod song by the Faculty Quartet
violin concerto No. 4. Fr. Seitz, Charles
Ia Boule Edwards cornet solo. Grand
Fantasia, Farewell" Hartman, William
Goodman: sons by the Faculty Quar-
tet; Echoes Of the Opera" Rocker.
entire act. Spring Dreams" Kine
Grand American Fantasia. benoiNi
THE Marseillaiso Hymn" De Isle.
m announcing the recital, Principa
4. II. Berlin save the orchestra high
praise. atstho High school Assembly
/ this morning, saying that 10 had added
greatly 10 the pleasure Of the school
and 10 the school spirit. Principal
/ Berlin sad he could recall the days
when schools were without musical
or literary organizations, their value
not being recognized until modern
school times. He asked for liberal
/ pat 0nage Of the annual concert from
the school and the public
Accompanied By the orchestra, and
led by Mrs. Nell Anderson, the school
sang the "Marscillaise.' the song or
/ France, as we'll as the American ma
/ tional anthem. following the salute 60
the lag There Ia no more patriotic
an assemblago In the city than Che
J High school: they have been on hand
10 help the Food Administration, ihs
Red Cross, and an the other patriotic
movements. soon. announced principe
Berlin. there will be a service nag nm
urled over the school. About 25u
stars will represent students called Go
the colors so or 90 being graduates of
former years. The principal hoped b.,
next Monday 90 know just when the
dag would arrive.
The stan OF the "Whisp." the Hgh
school magazine. viii meet this after
noon TO plan further for the next nun
Der. which is of special interest 10 AN
the city. and % is 10 be a patriotic num-
Der. 10 will contain a roster Of ai
connected with the school who haV'
Joined the colo. s. ard there win be lel'
tcrs from some OF these boys. IN addi-
ton 20 other patriotic features lh'
"Whisp" has had some excellent mum
bers, but this one Is 10 be the hes
ever published.
40 music classes were held 10 IN
auditorium This morning. as i wa
necessary 10 save an the heat for th'
, class-rooms
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
CITY Receives FULL
SUPPLY OF FOODS
Wilson Line Helps TO Feed
POpulace by Operating
One Boat
GUARD AGAINST
SUGAR GOUGE

That the food situation in this city
may not be endangered even IN the
slightest degree, the Wilson Line is OPP
Grating one Of rs boats between here
and Philadelphia TO bring down from
the latter place the stores Of edihles
which have been consigned 30 dealers
here and which are needed 20 insure an
adequate supply The City Of Camden left
here this morning and proceeded 10 Phil
adelphia and viii return again this ar
ternoon.
But one trip is made n day and no
passengers are being carried. This Is
not because Of any danger or any thing
OF the kind, but because the boats arc
not running on any schedule time, and
the company does not presume that pas
sengers would care 10 travel on such an
Indefinite ARRANGEMENT. The company
had hoped to get the regular boats In
service on the usual schedule today. but
the ice conditions made this impossible
Big stores Of foodstuis are being car
ried down from Philadelphia on the
Wilson Line boat. A big cargo arrived
yesterday and an equally big load is
expected on the Camden when n arrives
this afternoon. Much sugar is being
brought from Philadelphia. but the
amount Is not as large as had been eX-
pected would be available. What is be-
Ing brought down, however, Will re-
lieve the shortage In this city 20 a con-
siderable extent. II Is expected the food
administrator will see that this sugar
supply is distributed equltabiy and that
dealers are not permitted 10 gouge the
consumers who seek u.
The Wilson Line Is maintaining its
service from here 10 Deep Water Point,
but no boats have as yet been able to
get to Pennsgroyc. The ice has done
much damage 20 the piers and Ice
breakers a. Deep Water Point, but the
landing is intact.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
WANT ALL FREIGHT
CARS kept RUNNING
McAdoo Urges That Loads
be Emptied With
DISPATCH
HOPE TO LIFT
ALL EMBARGOES

Railroad oflcials an over the country
ara making a special effort this week
70 have an cars unloaded and released
FOR the movement Of food, fuel and
other necessities. The Dircctor-General
Of Railroads has designated this week
as Railroad Cleanup Week" and
urged a supreme effort TO release an
freight cars, clean mp freight from rail-
road stations, and clear The decks for a
more efficient cooperation Of railroads
and clippers throughout the country.
The greatest congestion OF cars and
freight obtains In the eastern railroad
terminals and Wilmington Is responsible
for rs share Of congestion and car
holding. The Chamber Of Commerce
urges upon all conslgnees In this city
TO take immediate stops 10 have un-
loaded any cars con -igncd 90 them and
20 have removed from railroad freight
stations an freight which may be there
awaiting their orders Particularly Is
the Chamber Of Commerce imprcssine
upon Wilmington manufacturers and
business men the necessity OF taldns
NAANN M'NANM co WNA"|H e." NNN"NN NNAN NN
little hope Of securing the removal of
freight embargoes until The local freight
yards are cleared entirely Of freight aud
the cars roiea I'd.
Railroad cars cannot be used ioi
warehouse purposes without grave in-
jury TO the American people. and must
be kept moving. loaded to their maxi.
mum capacity n the demands Of tho
people Tor the necessities Of life anc
Of the army and navy for essential
munitions OF war are TO be met Under
the new dernurrage order just issued
heavy charges for detention OF freight
cars will so into effect on and afteI
January q. The whole nation is bcia,
urged 20 unite In a supreme effort 10
clear up the CONGESTION at terminals
and important cities before the de-
murrage order goes into effect, and "a
keep n cleared thereafter
An earnest and united pull along the
line, with consignees promptly unload
ing and releasing cars. and shipper.
loading them 20 the limit Of capacity
will accomplish wonders In this dircc
tlon, and will materially assl-t 10 re-
lieving an immense amount of sunorin,
due 90 shortages % fuel and foodsiuls
which. % Is admitted Is largely a mat
ter OF congosted transportation facilities
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
DR. RoNITn M ARMY.

DIT. Fred Rovitti, cousin OF Dr..
Peter A. NJ. Rovitti. county physician,
who studied medicine at the Medico-
Chirurgicai College, in Philadelphia,
graduating in 1914. has been appointed
FIRST Lieutenant In the medical corps
OF the army His brother. Arthur Ro-
Witt. Is also IN Uncle SANS service az
Camp Upton, Yayhsnk. L. ].
Young Or. Rovtii studied under his
relative I'm this city before going 10
the Medlco-Chl. In Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
CITY IS GETTING Good:
FEW "DRUEKS" NOW

Only two men were arrested saturday
night on the charse OF drunkenness.
This Is unusual. The low record estaD-
fishes a precedent In local police circles.
There were no arrests yesterday nor
last night for drunkenness, and accord
ingly no prisoners appeared before
Municipal Court today on that charge.
- "a the opinion n the police That tue
high cost % liquors has acted as
shut-off valve among tho 'hanitusls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
TEN KILLED IN TRAIN SMASH.

BN IWE IUIIEI TIT1.
HOUSTON, Texas. JAM ii-Ten per
sons were killed and twenty injured
when Houston and Texas Central
northbound passenger train split
switch at Hammond. Texas. early today.
The dead and injured, reported 10 in
clude soldiers were all on extra train
No ass. Dallas 10 Hearns. Stsnding on
the sldlng at Hammond. Bursting steam
pipes scaidsd passengers 20 death
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
Nv the United Press

OTTAWA. Ont, Jan. ii-The follow
ips Americans arc mentioned In todays
Canadian casualty lists issued by the
records ONCE here:
Wounded and missing: B. st. Hall,
Harrisburg. Pa.
Wounded-F. Morgan, z. NJ. HAYES,
PITTSBURGH: II. :. L. ESgleslen, Mont
clair. y. j.
Gassed-W. Simpson. Jersey City
y. J.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
75,COO CROCERS AGREE
NOT TO PROFIIEER

BY The I nued Press.
WASHINGTON Jan. 81 -Retail sroc-
ers ihroushout the United states are
pledeing themselves not 10 pronlcer 10
food 80 ihe end Of me 0rsi weeks 20
enroll the 5000 retailers the food adj
minislroiion has signed up 1000
Erocers.
Retailers who enlist with the food
administration promise 10 charge fair
and moderate prices and Go sell at a
rca enable profit only. Grocers signing
receive posters 10 be displayed 10 their
stores.
Pennsylvania heads the list with $50
pledges; New York has 1850 ohio,
4.5O0; Illinois. AIS. Returns are COM
ing no faster than they can be tsbulated
20 ihe food administration headquor-
ters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
By the United Press.

LONDON. Jan. IS North Of Lens,
Canadian troops successfully raided
enemy lines. taking eight prisoners and
ro.rrnin~ without casualty. Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
East OF Mericourt he reported patrol
en-. odnters in which the hshting re-
suited in favor Of the British
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14

Mrs. Benjamin Rigsin and Mrs. VII
liam +. Rotthouse. OF Bshoboth Beach,
Del, are being entertained by Mrs. Mil
lard r. shaw here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14

Heavy. warm and comfortable;
Beliers. Trenchers and storm
listers.
SIS 10 $50.
Crews Blues, Browns and
Scotch Mixtures In mems and
younc mems models.
Heavy Mackinaws. s5 10 Si2
Heavy Refers. s. TO So
Corduroy Trousers, $3.50 70
s. co.
Corduroy suits. go 70 SIS
Heavy Underwear. shoes, Caps.
Gloves that WIN give you wear,
warmth and service.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
6th end Market
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
news OF THE DAY
ON TIE war FRONTS
gv The united Press

U| III"
PARIS. Jan. ii.-French fre broke up
a German attack around Goose Hill, on
the left bank Of the Meuse' today
statement declared.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-14
n his EYE.

STEEL ~ HIS EYE.
Martin Katosh was treated al the
Homeopathic Hospital today for a piece
Of steel IN his eye,
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
A common Human E.iIlna.

1t is undoubtedly more blessed to
give than to receive; but 1t is hu
man failing to compare the value Of
Christmas gifts.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
The BootbIack's Christmas

I'm richi I've got a dollar all my own
To spend for Christmas-been a savin'
some
Since Fourth July a little at a time.
Doin' odd Jobs. swearin on on gum
An now what shall spend 1t fer? Ny
stars,
The show case is full an heapin' up
With presents fer to give the folks you
like.
There's Mamie. now-she'd like a chiny
J know she would-poor little sickly thing,
She cried one day because she had to
drink
Out o. that mug that's cracked like any
thing.
Yes. IN buy that for her. Now. ie'me
That's twenty cents. an I'll have eighty
left.
An Biliy's crazy for a top to spin;
I'll get him one-that's ten cents more
now what.
I wonder. shall buy fer Jim?
guess he'd like jacknife best of all
I'll get one. an IA good mouth organ
too.
Jim-he's my pard-he's got a crippled
An a drunken dad that beats him black
and blue.
Now. I've got forty left. and mother
know she does-a thimble-her'n- is
An full o. holes and bent all out o
shape.
wish l could get one of solid gold,
That wouldn't be half good enough for
her
Not If twas edged with diamonds al
around:
Best mother ever iIved-I tell you what.
The amt many kids SO lucky's me- In
bound!
Now. I've got twenty Ieft-I1I buy somt
gum
An candy n popcorn and some apple,
too.
An IN be Santa Claus and have some
fun
A film stockins cristmus eve-tell yor
TIL amt picnic In this livin' world
That's half so jolly the one there'i
be
When all the kids come shiverin' roune
the stove
On Crismus mornin'. When they come
to see
Them stufred out stockin's hangin' on the,
wall.
oh. how I'll holler. merry Christmus!'
Then
How s'prised they'll be. Yes.
Merry Crismus all!
Harriet F'rancene Crocker in Buffalo
News.