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Evening journal., 1918-01-25
RESTAURANT MEN To Hear
OF FOOD SAVING PLANS

Food Administrator Mitchell has call
ed a meeting Of the proprietors Of all
hotels. restaurants and eating houses
IN New Castle county TO be held at the
Hotel DUPONT at 230 o'clock on Mon
day afternoon II is important that
all such business men and women shall
attend this meeting, In order that they
may inform themselves relative io
what the food administration desires
Of them in observing meailess and
whcatless days
There are nearly 200 eating places in
The county. and according 10 the best
Information obtainable a majority Of
them have been Loyalty standing by the
food administration. Heretofore the
conservation plans have been observ,j
by the eating house proprictors indi-
vidually, without any organized EFFORT.
After the meeting on Monday. the food
conservation movement will be organ
lied and better results are expected.
Tho work Of organizing the New
Castle county eating house proprietors
will he followed by meetings In Kent
and Sussex counties.
Food dealers and manufacturers Of
necied with food products that were
EXEMPT from closing ON last Monday
were perplexed today when they read
in metropolitan newspapers that they
would be supposed to close next Mon
day. They Hooded the Food Admins
iration ofice i'm the Equitable BuildinS
with Inquiries today seeking 10 learn
what their position was.
I'm order TO determine what shall be
done the Food Administrator viii meet
the Fuel Administrator this afternoon
and announcement Of The plan Of pro
cedure determined upon at this meeting
will be made tomorrow. Last week
the food dealers were told they might
keen open provided they sold no to-
bacco or cigars. Following the closins
of tobacco stores it was. rumored that
some of the dealers who kept open nad
sold tobacco and cigars, but so far as
the Food Administrator was Informed
there were none who did so after heins
notified 20 stop such sales.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
pnAnMACIsTs Ar RANoUET.

The annual banquet Of tho Afro
American Pharmaceutical Association
was held on Tuesday night In the Road
House Cafe. Charles Whitney. Ph. C..
introduced Dr Ernest I. Johnson. who
opened the discussion on The Efilci-
ency Of Medicated Zinc Sterate." Tho
next subject discussed was 'Dakin So
mtion," Dr. II. Roland AIilbourne was
the speaker Preceding the serving Of
the menu the organization sang
America" after which Or. w Henri
Pipes introduced the Rev Or. b. T.
Moore. who gave the. invocation. Those
present were: J. Oliver Hopkins. p. H.,
president; w Henri Pipes. B. S, p. u .
vice-presldent; Charles Whitney, Ph. c.,
treasurer: W. Leonard Pipes, Phi. C..
secretary; A. Roland Milbourne. p. D.:
Ernest I. Johnson. p. D.; 7 Howard
Garnett, p u.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
RRnTHERs ARE HELD.

N1IhanieI and I0senl lIrossman
charged with obtaining money by
false pretences, waived hearings be-
fore Municipal Court when called for
arraignment today.
Joseph Grossman was up on two
charges and Judge Churchman held
the defendants under $500 bail on each
charge for trial at The Court Of Cen
eral Sessions
The men were formerly employed
by the Wilson Line and are alleged tC
have iuggled their accounts and hav,
taken between - and 50 of the com
pany's money for their own use.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
s2OOOHl
Says SPIES PLANTED
BOMBS iBOARD SHIP'
IN - rnIled Press.

by TIA United Press.
NEW YORK. Jan 25-Bombs were
planted on Allied ships boy spies work
ing as cigar statesmen. according 20 tes-
timony given here today by Herman I
W. Ebcling. witness for the government
in The trial OF Franz Won Rinieln and
thirteen other Germans.
The la Touraine. huge prencf liner
was set anrc in 1913 by means Of ono
of these bombs. DE declared. ~ Nas
made and sent 10 the shin by ihe men
on trial, he charged.
Carl, Schimmel alleged head OF this
gang Of ship fire Spies according TO
the witness. made The remark after ,he
La TOurame reached Bordeaux that the
French had erred in arrcsting a man
for starting the fire. The man who did
H. according 10 The witness was Then
in New York.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
GETTING TOGETHER
ON CL0S|HG ORDER
State Fuel Advisory Com
mittee Discusses Gar.
field Monday
COAL SITUATION
-. BECOMES ACUTE

Members Of the state Fuel Advisory
Committee VIII meet this afternoon 20
consider some matters relative 10 the
Monday closing order This commit
Zee is composed Of the chairmen Of an
the local committees and the state
fuel administrator II Is said there are
several points relative 20 the closing
order about which there seems 90 be
some tconfusion, and it is The desire
that these be Strengthened out before
next Monday. The fuel administration
in this state has placed a different in
depreciation upon DR. Garileld's orders
from that Of other state fuel admins
traitors. but whether there will bc any
change made I'm the orders as Were
effective last Monday Is not announced
The coal shortage in this city IS be-
coming serious again. according 10 the
dealers. but nothing can be- obtained
from the fuel administration relative
10 the situation. Charles II. Ten Wege-
state Fuel Administrator, 10 whom re-
ports are supposed 10 be submitted Boy
tho coal dealers relative to their sup
ply on hand and the amount being re-
ceived, stated yesterday that he did not
know how much coal came into this
city Tuesday or Wednesday.
one dealer here who has a little coal
hasdcused 20 sell IN ton lots or loads
or 2C0O pounds, which Is the weight of
the ton sold to Wilmington consumers
lie refused 30 sell In quantities larger
than 500 or 600 pounds TO any consum-
er and even i'm this way he said the coal
he had was not going 10 last very Ions
and there was no more In sight. None
Of the dealers will sell more than q
months supply TO any consumer.
With the embargo IN effect on al the
railroads coming into this city en- al-
most every thing but coal IL was be-
lieycd The shipments 10 Wilmington
would be much heavier Than they have
been. but according 10 some Of tho
dealers the number Of cars being sent
here is less than ever before. Dr. Gar
field has ruled that Stare administrators
cannot divert Interstate coal shipments
as this can he done only by direct or
der from the Fuel Administrator him
self
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
URGES WORLD TO
HIT COnkON FOE
Lieut.. MiIson Says Central
Powers Bandits Must
be Crushed
TALKS FROM ROOF
TOP TO wORKlNGMEN

Lieutenant Harry G. Nilsson. u the
Canadian army who has become a
great favorite with Wilmington audi
onces during the past week. yesterday
addressed an army Of $500 NVorkmen
at the shipyards at the Harlan plant In
order 10 be seen and heard, the officer
found the roof Of one Of the buildings
10 be the best platform Tor the occa-
. sion. He was applauded frequently, as
he drove home point after point empha-
sizing the seriousness OF the war stu
alton.
Lieutenant Nilsson spoke Of the
drawing together ~ the whole world
by the cords Of common danger the
menace Of the Central Powers ils de
scribed these world bandits as stand
ing with their backs TO The wall In a
last desperate effort to hold the advan-
tage they have gained by rapine and
brute force TIe said
I'VE want peace, but We hope u will
never come until the Teuionic power
that brought the war on has been
broken and Inundated and every foot
of invaded territory has been restored.
We hope there VIII be no peace until
the authors Of this world crime are
adequately punished and ample restitu-
tlon made 20 the innocent victims Of
their savagery.
let the job be finished when 10 Is
done. When the curtain falls Jet il be
final This determination must be
American and-greater still--univorsal.
The civilized world is at last aroused
Then you men-soldiers in the civilian
army of the United States-champions
of democracy, put your hands 70 the
plough and let there be no turning
back until the work is done.
This is a great race In which We
are entered Ne are about ON tho
last lap: you Americans have stepped
ia. Arc you ready Then turn to
your shops and go"
Apparently the men took him 40 his
word. for with a rousing cheer, they
scattered 70 their work, without even
waiting for the whistle 20 blow.
hough hundreds gave the licuien-
lnts hand a vigorous grasp as they
hurried past him. 10 was one Of The
most enthusiastic meetings that has
been held in this city since the war
commenced
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
general EMBARGO ON
FREIGHT CN PENNA. R. R.

onlcials OF the p, B. and W. Rsii-
road today made public the following
general freight embargo order that
went into effect on Wednesday:
on account OF the extremely severe
weather which has particularly Affect
ed operations Of railroads crossing the
Allegheny Mountains. Director General
McAdoo upon the recommendation of
Regional Director Smith has author
lied the Pennsylvania Railroad 20 place
an embargo on an freight from all
points destined 10 all points on OF via
the Pennsylvania lines east Of Pitts
burgh and Erie. This does not apply
10 livestock foodstuns FOR human con-
sumption. coal and coke. oil for fuel,
limestone FOR furnace use, dolomite
canister. nre clay and fire brick for
furnace use. railroad supplies for Penn
sylvania Railroad. and such war munl-
/ lions and war supplies as are specific
ally approved by The War Department."
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
PAYS FINE AFTER FNNTING.

Edna Allen, alias Dickerson, was I'M
cd 500 and costs by Judge Churchman
today on the charge Of keeping q dis
orderly house at No 226 Orange street
When she passed from the court
room into the witness room, she col
lapsed and was carried to the wit
nesses' quarters, where restoraiives
were administered after which she re-
vived. The fine Of 500 with the costs
was paid.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
sAY mE coNrEssED THEFT.

Charles Sampson, arraigned in City
Court today on three charges Of lar
ceny. was held for trial under $500 bail
on each charge. The defendant is al
legged 10 have taken a pocketbook con-
tanning si5. a gold watch and stick pin
and camera and plate holders from a
rooming house Detective kempski
testified that Sampson confessed TO the
larceny Of the goods.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
TRucK sNIAsHEs THINGS.

While driving one Of the Bavarian
Brewing Company's wagons in Fourth
street this morning, James AicKelvey.
OF No. 1903 Tulip street. found the
wagon getting beyond his control when
10 skidded on the icy street. Before ths
vehicle could be stopped q had collidrd
with a telegraph pole, breaking 1t and
knocking a police reporting box from
its foundation.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
ELEcTRInAN TAkEs TIMnLE.

While at work IN the Harlan plant OF
the Bethlehem steel Corporation yes
terday afternoon, William +. Benson, a
son Of Detective Benson, fell from a
ladder and sustained a fractured right
hip. He was removed 10 the Delaware
Hospital Mr. Benson is an electrician.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
GRANT LIoUnR LIcENsEs.

Judges Conrad and Heisel Ia Court n
General Sessions today granted twenty
eight applications Tor liquor licenses in
New Castle County. The only applica-
iion refused was that OF Luigi Dc
Lmcca.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
ANOTHER BENJAMIN WORKMAN.

The Beniamin Workman. who adver-
tised that he will pay no bills except
ing those contracted by himself is not
Benjamin Workman, of No. 1881 West
Ninth street
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
suIFT ELEvAToR OPERATORS.

Charles w. Poinsett. who recently re-
signed as a letter carrier, has been an-
pointed elevator operator at the City
Building George w. Raymond. who
was operator Of the elevator, has been
transferred 10 the County Building
elevator
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
DFCRrFS ron OnD FFILOWs.

Second and third degrees were con-
ferred on % candidates at the week
ly mcetine Of Eden Lodge on Thursday
night ON next Thursday night a large
class will receive the initiaiory degree.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
AccusEn nr nnnnING MAJ.

Florence Miller. Negress. Was today
held under s3oO bail by Judge Church
man today for trial on the charge ~
taking "a from the pocket OF William
Collins. am agcd Negro, while helping
him with q sack OF coal last night
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
BROKE HER ARM BY
FALL DOWN STAIRS

Mrs. Elizabeth Kenyon, Of No. 1928
Market street, fell down stairs at her
home and broke her left arm this
morning She was taken to the Della
ware Hospital, where after an N-ray
was taken the fracture was reduced
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
uNFD ron LOUOR SALE.

Bertha Griffin, Negress, found guilty
before Municipal Court today on ahe
charge Of selling liquor without H.
cense. was fined siOO and costs. or TO
serve thirty days in the wOrkhouse.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
BRO,yNsON EUCHRE-DANCE.

The annual euchre and dance Of the
Brownson Library Association, assisted
by the Young Ladies' Catholic Club
will be held IN Pythian Castle tonight.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
ACCInFNTs OT THE DAY.

Among those treated at tho Delawsr
Hospital today were
M Chissell lacerated scalp.
B Buckley. bruised arm.
William Douglass. infected finger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
100000 Barrels
for New Apple Crop
Otoine to Transportation Diff
cultiess Orders Must Be Placed
Early, Says Moomaw.

The demand for 1000 600 apple bar
reiS. or perhaps more, TO take care OF
the seasons supply. and the transDor-
tation conditions have resulted in The
organization OF traffic bureau in the
ono" OF w. Z Massey. secretary of the
Virginia horticultural Society. in Win
chester. and i'll the cooperation Of that
society and the Division OF Markets
with Federal Director OF Traffic Ed
ward Chambers. under Railway Direc-
-" McAdoo
Mr.. Massey and p. c. Moomaw. OF
the Division OF Markets. will devote
the entire week beginning on APRIL
In holding meetings IN Augusta,
A!bemarlc. Roanoke. Rockingham. Nell
son, Frederick Bedford and other
arple-SrowinS counties 10 explain to
apple growers the necessity OF Ming
their orders for slack coopcraGe--that
is. barrels prepared. but not put to-
at an early date. Mr.. Massey stated
that he had been to Washington and
had conference with MI Chambers
who assured him that. If The growers
of the state would file their orders with
his Office in Winchester, SO MIR. Massey
could then file a lump order with Di
rector OF Traffic Chambers in Washing
ton, he would provide the transporta-
ton for .hc slack cooperaGe for the
necessary 100000 barrels.
Both Messrs. Moomaw and Massey
said that they would seek the CO.
operation OF the coopcrs and the banks
as we'll as the growers in the meetings
% DO held. for the slack material must
be received soon enough for the
coopers to put i into barrels for the
crops. AZ tho instigation OF Mr.. Mas
pcy the embargo aEa;rs: coopcraEe was
raised, that the associations may get
IN their orders in time to save the
fruit. and that the traffic director My
transport coopcrage into the state il
trainloads a; the proper tiinc, and thus
protect Virginia apple growers. Mr.
Moomaw stated that X would require
l. 900 carloads TO import the coopcra6e
for 100000 barrels, and THAI the
coo1eraSe condition At present was
very tight" SO far Virginia has
been the first state to take steps for
the protection OF the coming seasons
apples.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
.R|VETER ON NEW STATION.
FALLS TO HIS Death
III. A. Thomas Fatally Injured While
Mt Work on Concourse In
Rear OF Building.
BROTHER PICKS UP BODY
Coroner Whitfield Is CalIcd-Had
Been Walking on Scaffold Used in
Placing Concoursc and Lost His
Balance.

H. a. Thomas. OF 6lS Third Avenue.
highland Park. met instant death
shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning when he fell from tho con-
course in the rear OF the new Broad
street Passenger Terminal. on West
Broad Street. near Robinson. Thomas
was engaged as n rivctcr and was en-
p!oycd at his work when he slipped.
falling n distance Of eighty feet onto
pile OF railway ties. Ills skull was
fractured and the body badly mutilotcd
in the fall. He was picked UP by fell
low wcrkrncn. among whom WAS His
brother, John G.. Thomas. who Is en-
Iioycd as "A Gan, foreman, in TIE con-
*truction work. The body was lifclcSs
when the men who saw it dropping to
the earth arrived at the spot where II
fell corone~ Whitfield WAS called TO
view :hc body after tho accident. 1t
Appeared that Thomas had been walk
ing along scaTold used in placing
the concourse on the new building and
lost his balance.
Relatives in tho West were notified
o. the sudden death. He is survived
by his wife. and six children. the
youngest two years old. The are.
Elsie, Ray. Christine. Alice Arthur
and Fulton. Three brothers and i've
sisters also survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
WElL-KNOWN DENTIST
DIES AT HOME OF SON
Dr. George james Dawson Passes Away
After Long Illness. Aged
seventy Years.

Dv. George James Dawson. seventy
years old. Confederate veteran, and
tho oldest dentist in this city, died
yesterday afternoon a. 6:@5 o'clock At
the residence OF his son. Or. u. ~
Dawson, 600 East Grace street DR.
Dawson had been seriously i'll for moro
than three months, having suffered
with cancer. which, together with his
age. brought about his death.
DR.. Dawson was ono OF the hest
known dentists IN this city. lio Was a
member OF L. L. Lee Camp, NJ. l. Con-
fcdcratc Veterans.
Funeral services will nc conducted
from the residence OF his son. COO
East Grace Street. tomorrow morning
at II o'clock. The intcrmcat Will take
place in Hollywood.
Dv. Dawson is survived b. his wife,
Mrs. Virginia Penncll Dawson; three
sons, Fred L.. q. l.. and Dr.. l.. y.
DAWSON, and fouc daughters, Mrs q.
X. Pollock. Mrs. NJ j, P"ytou Mrs.
Harry Mcdonnell and Mrs. John l..
Roscher, all OF this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
MUST INFORM DEPARTMENT
WHEN ADDRESS is CHANGED
Many Checks Of Bcnr1rinricS Of Those
In Navy Arc Returned. Says
Recruiting Oinccr.

Lieutenant Albert Houston in charge
OF tho navy recruiting station in this
city, wishes the pubic distinctly to
understand ,hat the delay and diriculty
being experienced by hcuoiriaries OF
enlisted men and officers Of the navy
in receiving compulsory and volun-
tary allCtmrnts is not due to the de-
part'non; Nnis difficulty in almost all
cases is due 20 the bcnchciarics them
selves. who fail TO keep tho depart
mont Informed as 70 their change of
address.
Lieutenant Houston has received IN
Structions from tho comma ndant's
Office that thousands and thousands OF
checks sent out by the Navy Depart
men; arc being returned every pay
day because OF the fact that the bone
ticiaric9 TO whom tho checks arc sent
havc changed their address and failed
To notify tho department.
Ecnchciarcs OF compulsory allot-
mcn;s from officers aud enlisted mon
in tho navy should inform ,hc War
Risk Insurance Hureau in Washincton
as 10 their change Of address. Eenc-
hciarios Of voluntary ailotmcnts would
inform tho Allotment officer at Wash
iugton whcn they change their address.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
AGE LIMIT RAISED
Naval Reserve VIII Take Men In
TO Forty-Four
lcars

Raising the age !im!: 10 permit the
entrance OF men who are torty-four
years old, Lieutenant Houston OF the
navy recruiting station. has received
orders from the Navy Department to
enroll the naval reserve 10 the maxi
mum limit as fast as possible. The
requirements formerly permitted only
men between the ages Of eighteen ana
thi-ty-fve years TO enlist in the naval
reserve Under the present require
ments men between the ages Of "ish-
teen ana forty-four are privileged 10
center the naval reserve.
In proportion with tho size % our
National Army the navy must ever
ready increase its size. ~ our army
Increases. and as tho mon leave tho
various camps and cantonmeE;s in this
country the navy must be ready TO
convoy tho trans ports 10 French shores.
The navy offers SUFFICIENT Inducements
20 any man who cares 10 enter the
service.
llcutenan, Houston has opened
branch stations at Danville and Staun-
ton Va, and E-istoi, Tenn, in his
efforts 10 recruit, mon into the naval
reserve with the greatest speed. The
travelling party 70 mako tho canva SIS
Of these stations leaves Richmond on
Friday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
ORGAN RECITAL
Gntty Scllnrs to Br Heard Tomorrow
md Friday ut Second
baptist Church.

Tomorrow night and Friday night
Eichncnd music lovers WILL have the
pleasure of hearing in recital 1t tho
second BAPTIST CaurCh Gatty Scilars.
recognized as ono OF tho greatest de-
cr.ntivc orgarists in the country. Their"
~ no charge for admission and the
public is invited to he present. Nr.
Scllars is concert pianist OF tho Queens
Hall and Crystal palace Music rcstiv-
ais in London, England. and At the
ScconC. baptist Church on the occasion
OF his appearance in isis ci,% he Will
render tho same program which has
delighted thousands Of people in Lon
don auditoriuws. II is said that even
those who arc not muciCally inclined
arc held spc!lhound by the ORGANISMS
ma-ve!ouslY realistic rendition OF "a
storm in III" A!ps." the lightning.
thunder rain and wird "ound inG rs in
real life. or Tho Russian ratrol'
Icy Eubcnstcin. whorc The Realistic
sounds OF tramp ping. struggling troops
arc so if"likc that ono critic accused
Mr.. Scllars Of carrying company Of
mon with him TO mako the sound OF
;rampinS behind the organ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED
Twelve Amateurs Professionals
Will nc Drafted for Immcdi7te
Service,

piers of tho quota OF twontv-
live for this stat" have been received
10y the AdjTtant-C;"rcral The order
is to draft them immediately and in
disregard OF deferred classification on
industrial grounds, unless they viii
volunteer at once. Either profession
al or amateur photographers arc ac-
ccptahle It is especially desired by
those in charge OF tho draft tina, these
mon volunteer at once that il may not
always he said that Virginia can't
fiji technical calls. The limit for en-
tcrinS in this cal! is April 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
Street Repairs Ordered.

City Engineer Boiling was directed
yesterday By tho Administrative Board
20 cinder thA sidewalk ON the north
side Of BROAD Street. from Sheppa ri
street 70 Summit Avenue. and the
roadhed OF Hermitage Road. from
Leigh street to IN" tracks OF the Sea
hoard Air LIN" halfway Company. Both
streets are declared 10 be in need OF
repairs. and tho work authorized Will
hc carried out az once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
Trustees Appointed.

Judge Scott entered an order yes.
to-day in the C!ly Circuit Cour, mp
pointing Joseph Coleman. !. G. Miles.
Ellis Howard. John Wyndcr. T. II.
Grown and W. II. Giles. trustees Of
the Trinity BAPTIST Church tcolorcd,
and authorized them TO borrow $500 on
the church property. TO be occurred BY
a decd OF trust
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
Home Conservation

After the wear and tear Of The past
winter, every home and ut-building
should receive q careful overhauling
and painting. Rotting boards and roofs
should have immediate attention and
the repairs should be followed with q
good painting. Painting ia no longer
looked upon as an expense, but as an
investment, as it greatly conserves the
property
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17
Jury Tnils TO Agree.

Failing 20 reach verdict tho ;u-v
IN tho trial OF John Lacy. coiored
charged with tho murder OF his vito.
was discharged yesterday afternoon
by Judge l.. 9. Richardson in tho
iiuSiinEs Court. The negro was re-
Gently brought back to Richmond to
stand trial.
John Randolph. charged with house
breaking. was convicted and sentenced
20 serve ono year IN inc pcnitcn,iary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-17

Suit for $1,000 damages was .rsn.
tuted !n the CITY Circuit Cour, yes
;erday by T. y. Mehrho! aEaius, lie
Coburn Motor Sales Corporation. No
declaration was flied. The South Sec
ond Street Market fled suit for 400
damages against Reuben Bal,-!p for
money alleged 10 be due on an omen
account.