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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
Soldiers CO INTO
BATTLE With SMILE
Are "Gingered Up" by En-
tertainments Provided
for the Men
SMILEAGE BOOKS TO
KEEP EN- SMILING

In one OF series Of remarkable let
ters Miss Alice l.. r. Fitzgerald. who
left the Dana Hall school. at wellesley,
Mass, In 1916. to take up the cross laid
down by Miss Edith Caveli, said:
1T Is terribly cold VIC can
walk only q short distance without get
ting shelled. Two days OF pour
ing rain have made everything disap-
pear under inches OF dirty clay mud
- get out Of bed into a puddle every
morning. Tho mud Is something awful.
- We get the patients by ambu-
lanccs They pass through our
hands by the hundreds. / could not
Imagine that men could live with such
awful wounds Tho shells whiz
by our ears
II have charge Of two tents which
hold from GO TO 20 wounded each. They
have been 50 covered with stretchert
that / have 10 crawl In and out TO get
through Il Is awfully hard nursing
patient on a stretcher which stands
only six inches from the ground
Soldiers are really wonderful. They SO
TO fight with a smile; they come bach
half dead with a smile. The least W.
can do is TO make them as happy onc
comfortable az we can.
III noises would kin we should al
be corpscs. 10 Is roar. roar, roar, ia,
and night-Uins nearer by with loudel
reports, aircraft fights, antl-craft guns
bombs exploding German Shells whlzz
ing over our camp. ] woke up a
the sound Of dropping bombs nearer an'
nearer, until one came down so nea
that the vibration simply knocked M
out Of bed Such a noisel The shrap
mel from Il went through the roof o
our two wards.
The boy who can 90 into battle AM
emerge from battle with n smile on III
l lips must be a hoy In whom an idea
/ has been created lie must be a DO,
who looks on life with eyes undlmme
and unuarrowed by unpleasaniries. u
must see neither the frsilties Of III
nor The sOurness Of adversely.
What, then, makes This smile and thi
/ ideal? None other than the series q
/ entertainments which have been pro
vided by the allied governments bac
OF the lines They have kept up thi
boys spirit. they have made him Re,
the Justice Of his cause, they nave ~
sulated his nerves-kcpt them from b.
coming frazzled. or scared, so 10 spea'
I'm word, form and movement On
Smileage campaign Is similar TO Oh
British and French method Of "gingei
ing the troops at the front.
His nerve force Is quickened, his II
terest in his work Is red0ubled and q
boyish light in his eyes says Let 'ol
come on, who cares? We're ready Il
en-"
without morale" said Napolco
] there can be no army; and Smilea
b. is the tonic that makes morale.
{ Buy a Smileaee book today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
Welsh IN DOUBT
OF MURDER GUILT
Makes Non.Committal Plea
When Charged With
Staying Woman
SOBS WHEN CALLED
BEFORE TRIBUNAL

Il don't know whether I am OF not"
answered Thomas Welsh. when ar
raigned in oyer and Terminer Court
this morning. 10 an indictment chare-
Ing him with the murder Of Sophia L.
IIayes on last December -. A plea Of
not guilty was entered for him at the
direction OF Chief Justice Pennewil
ON application OF William r. Smalley.
counsel for the defendant. the case was
continued until the March term OF
court.
Welsh Is accused Of having murdered
Mrs. Hayes. with whom he had been
living for some years.
The woman was found In her room.
in a house in Shipey street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets. with her
throat slasned. apparently by a razor.
/ Thu accused was, on the day the body
was found. pulled out Of the Christlana
River after he had either inadvertently
fallen or deliberately Jumped In.
After his arrest he said that be had
been drinking heavily and did not re-
member what he had done.
When led into the prisoners dock
this morning. Welsh was haggard and
trembling. and with tears streaming
down his cheeks. evidenced having
undergone tremendous mental suferins
since the day he was arrested. IL was
IN a quiyering voice that he answered
10 the indictment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
ITALIANS ON The OFFENSIVE:
TAKE 1900 GERMAN PRISONERS

the attack broke down for the most
part except at Monte Dl Nabella, where
the enemy was able for a time 10 gain
a foothold which was lost TO them
By our counter-aitack.
In the region OF Coldebrosso between
Frenzela Ravine and the Brenta, the
enemy's advancing attack was thrown
back. Repeated attempts broke down
under heavy losses. We took 10 on
ers and $50 men prisoners. At Castel
Franco. Treviso and Mestre we dropped
twenty-onc tons OF bombs with 5000
efIect saturday night, bis fires beins
observed"
Berllns own admission would MAKE
the front Of the Italian attack at leas
SIX miles. From this It is apparent
that the drive Is more than mere
localized attack. Observers estimated /
was an attempt 10 smash the Teutoni'
lines back against the snow-coyeree
mountains. The Italians have frequent
( ly made offensive assaults against ui'
invaders but this Is apparently the mrs
concerted effort at a general onenslV'
/ against them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
Letter CARRIERS HOPE
FOR SALARY increase

Members Of the local branch OF The
National Association Of Letter Carriers
are intensely interested ID The biz
now before the House OF Representa-
tvs at Washington providing FOR in
increases IN the pay OF letter carriers
and other postal employees. and u IL
expected they Will give the proposed
act their hearty approval.
The cost Of living Is quoted by the
carriers, who represent "a highly spe-
ciaized branch of the Government pos
tai service, as the reason for tho I'M
crease carried I'm The bill which also
provides for certain features making, Il
Is believed, for better service.
'Thc letter carriers arc high grade
class OF employees. recruited for the
service by q rigid method Of selection
choice. who perform an important ant
Indispensable service for the people
and that. too. In the only govcrnmen
F business that shows a profit In opera
ton" SAYS letter received by TN
I carriers. Decentralization Of salarie
/ for letter carriers has only happene'
once in halt q century. six times hav
steel workers been given an lncreas
within two years.
"The letter carrier. after nine years
may ,reach salary Of 5000 a year
. This means 1913 per day. Ills ayerag
wage for the first nine years Is s'i2
wear OF - O3 a day. Compare these rs
ures with the wages Of So 30 a day nov
paid for ordinary labor, with douol
time for overtime and sunday WORK
An army OF girls is now being hired o.
stenoeraphers with am initial salary o
$1,000 or 1900 per annum. carpenter
assigned 70 government work arc nov
receiving "a minimum wage Of 500 10
eight hours with other trades IN com
parfson. such wages are UNIVERSAL
the ruler not The exception.
Emp yes in civil life may entorc
their mands FOR a wage increase by
strike. Postal employees must walt an
IN Congress takes note OF their cond
ton and grants relief 10 is imposs
bic 90 believe thai Congress viii pei
nit the long-surcring lctler carrier
be an object Of special discrimination
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF
". c. 7. U. IN this CITY

Miss Anna Adams Gordon, national
president Of the W. C. T. L., addressed
a large assemblage Of persons inter
ested in the temperance cause, at West
Presbyterian Church this morning
Miss Gordon hopes for the passage OF
the constitutional Prohibition Amend
ment. and spoke Of the growing ten
dency toward temperance al over the
world.
Miss Gordon arrived late this morn
ing. Mrs Mary B. Donncll New Cas-
tie county president. presided at the
meeting. Mrs. Franklin II. Jervis, as
sisted by Mrs. W. o. Bennett, was IN
charge Of the music They sang a duet
Of Miss GordOns own composition,
"Oh. Who VIII Be There, the Victory
To- Share?" The Rev. G. 7. Anderson
gave the benediclion. Evangelist ~ T
Davidson dismissed his morning prayer
meeting, and an attended the West
Church meeting. About one hundred
were present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
.FE}SHINC Wants MEN
TO WORK BACK OF Line

seven thousand men, mechanics, car
peuters, electricians and a couple OF
score Of other tradcsmen are needed at
once by General Pershing. These men
whose pay will range from $50 TO sgl 10
per month will be sent 10 Camp Han
cock Augusta ia, as rapidly as ~
cruited, and within two are three
months transported abroad and sent
back Of the lighting lines 10 repair
and make ready disabled outfits Of
ayiators. auto ambulances and other
mechanical equipment.
The men are being recruited by the
Public Service Reserve, OF which
Charles Warner Is State Director. Ap-
plications should be made of once at
/ The office Of Warner and Company, odd
Fellows building. Tenth and King
streets For men who want TO do their
bit without fighting and who might
want to see France, this is an oppor-
, lunity no to be missed.
No men Of draft age VIII be accepted
but the limit IS from i5 TO 40 years
/ draft excepted.
one thing that the officials wish 10
/ impress upon the men willing to vol
uniecr for this service. Is that there
will be no lighting for them. They
will work at bases many miles Dach OF
The firing lines Fifty per cent. OF the
men will be able 10 obtain commits
slons as non-commissioned officers.
Every available trade except shipwork-
ers or essential war trades will be
taken.
Among the men needed are those
capable OF repairing motor vehicle
chassis. body workers, carpenters,
hlacksmiihs, upholsterors. painters
canvas top men. electrical workers for
magneios. generator and motor batter
les: sheet metal workers, radiator and
gas tank construction; instrument re-
psirmen. machinists and tool makers
fire rcpairmon, wheelwrights, clerks
cooks. skilled aud unskllled laborcrs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY
makes BOND EXCHANGE

Levy Court met today and redeemed
sil.OOO worth Of New Castle county
highway bonds, second series, held by
the Wilmington Savings Fund Society
at par and accrued interest. and sold
TO that society $4,000 worth OF Lin
coin Highway bonds nth series, at
par and accrued interest.
The payroll and miscellaneous bills
were passed.
Fifteen hundred dollars were ordered
transferred from unappropriated funds
and placed 10 the credit Of the COUNTY
board OF assessment.
Charles Warner a Co.. OF Philadel-
phia, presented bill TO the court for
SO TO pay for the loss Of time TO the
iugboat Taurus, which was delayed
one hour at the Third street Bridge,
on the evening OF January ~.
There was no electric current at the
/ time on the evening mentioned emo
/ Levy Court officers hired men to III
/ the bridge TO allow the tug TO pass.
The bin Yves returned with the state
ment that II would not be paid.
The printing committee was author
lied 90 advertise for bids for supple
TO furnish an county Offices for the nea
six months.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
Y. CE-PRESIDENT PROUD
Child IS NAMED FOR him

Dr.. William Z. Sherwood on the day
Vice-P President Thomas r. Marshall Wis
tied Wilmington to speak at the Ma
sonic celebration suggested TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Reynolds, Of No. 1908 \
street. that they name newborn son
In honor Of the Nicc-Prcsidept which
they did. DIT. Sherwood has received
The following acknowledgement from
the Nice-Prcsldcnt
"The Nicc-prcsidents Chamber,
Washington d. o., Jan. p, 1913.
'Nfv Dear Doctor want 10 express
TO YOU my very great appreciation for
the fralerual regard which induced you
20 suggest 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
the naming Of their infant son for me
I have had two or three such instances
during my official life and they have
been among the brightest spots in my
public service.
Again thanking YOU, ! remain,
"Nery sincerely yours.
THOMAS r. MARSHALL.
Or. William +. Sherwood, Ninth and
Washington streets, VIII, Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
SUN Shines AGAIN.
SNOW Piles MELT
City Receivers From Grip
OF Storm King After
Long Siege
RIVER CONDITIONS
CONTINUE BAD

For the 1rst time in several days
Wilmington this morning was bathed
in the warm rays Of the sun which
were more than welcome after yester-
days miniature blizzard. The city this
morning had dug itself out of the snow
drifts which covered everything yes
terday and rs business life was NOV
ing along as usual and with little in
terruption as an aftermath Of the
heavy snow fall.
All the trolley car lines were open
and The cars were running on schedule.
The suburban lines, which were COM
pletely blocked yesterday morning, had
been opened up before night and the
cars were running 20 all the outlying
points. The service maintained in the
city yesterday was said TO be cXcep-
tlonally good, considering weather
conditions but this was made possible
only by the herculean efforts OF the
officials and employees Of the Whining
ton x Philadelphia Traction Co.
with the moderating weather today
the snow was fast melting away, but
the streets were still piled high with
the drifts and the sidewalks in many
places were caked with frozen snow.
on the Delaware river no change was
reported i'm the conditions With the
moderating weather riyerInen arc eN-
pccting trouble. for they say II viii
loosen up the heavy ice and once u
starts 10 move out to sea they say II
Will sweep everything before %. TIL,
old ship masters. however. are Of th,
opinion that the severe weather b:
nearing its end and they are hoping ths
return 10 normal conditions viii b'
within a short time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
CITY HOUSEWIVES.
TAC-Y0UR -SHOVEL!'
Everybody Expected TO
Save at Least Some Fuel
Tomorrow
OLD TOWN HUNS AGAIN
AFTER FUELLESS DAY

To bring home moro closely TO every
householder the necessity and adyan-
iagc in the conservation Of coal, the
United states Fuel Administration has
set aside tomorrow as national Tag
Your-shovcl" Day. Tho observance Of
This occasion IN this State is under the
supervision OF Charles II. Ten Wceges.
state Fuel Administrator for Delaware.
Through him the government has
called upon the boys and girls In the
public and parochlal schools through
out the State 20 give valuable service
by taking charge OF the active work OF
the campaign and all the children have
responded with O will. The work IN
this city Is being directed by G. J scott,
superintendent OF the public schools.
Arrangements have been made with
A. r. Spald, state commissioner Of edu-
cation; Mr. Scott and the RI. Rev. John
j. Monaghan 10 organize the public and
parochial school children Tor the work
The cards have been issued and thes
viii be distributed tomorrow spreading
the word OF fuel economy throughout
the city and state.
After Wilmlngton's second heatless
and voorhees, Monday the city this
morning got back 10 IS normal busi'
ness life. The closing order yesterday
was moro strictly observed than was
the FIRST Monday included In the CLOSING
order. and today Mr.. Ten Wecges said
/ ne had received no formal complaint Of
any violations Of The rule. There are
still some little misunderstanding
/ especially due to the change and altc-
atoms made In the orders from Wash
ingion as issued on sunday, but b,
j next Monday II is expected these wil
have been Strengthened out and tina
thereafter there VIII he no further
cause for misunderstanding or con
/ fusion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
HOOVER insists
ON CONTROL OF
FOOD PRODUCTS
7Contlnuod From first PAGE.

Continued From First Page
the problem. Some method must be de-
yised which will cover O. much wider
area Of consumption.
1T appeared 90 me that We should
attack non essential uses 81 foodstuns,
and that we should attack the points OF
unnecessary consumption Of foodstufis
By these means, we can place the bur
den where It belongs on the luXurics Of
the greedy and not upon the poor. This
implies some further measures Of con
troll i'm distribution and non-cssenliai
use. II you will give The whole prob
lem study ! believe you viii ind that
somewhere in the nation we consume
or destroy over thirty per cent. more
food than We need FOR health and
strength and that this margin, IL 10 can
Doe eliminated will supply all allied de-
mands But we should not draw 10 from
that class TO which economy and mod
crate use is daily necessity.
Take. for example, The case Of sugar
Tho shortage in which we hope viii
not exceed 10 per cent. We should loo
able TO accomplish this by a reduction
IN Inc manufacture Of confectionery ant
sweet drinks Of, say twenty per cent.
and these very manufacturers coult
substitute other ihings and maintain
their volume Of production.
During the recent shortage we mad
a patriotic appeal TO such manufac
iurcrs to reduce their consumption O
sugar by nifty per cent. and placed ]
m this figure because NC did not WIS.,
to destroy the livelihood Of 2oO.VOJ 40
mon and girls pcndins fuller supplie
IT sugar. have specifically before m
The case Of one very large manuiac
iurcr who followed this suggestion i'm
pllcitly only 20 md that over a score o
manufacturers of imitation good
-prane I'D on all sides and supphe
me trade 20 his great damage and los
md we were powcrlcss TO give MIN an
PREDICTION ia his patriotic action. sure
v lt Il better that the conservation o
sugar should be made in the luAur
.rodes and that they should have pro
lection In making II. M
"The recent experience WIN susa
also serves 10 prove the necessity I
rave some further powers IN distriDu
ion. During the entire recent srsa
.horlage the gross supply amounted I
lightly per cent. Of normal consuul
ion. vet we had sporadic famines an
nrivation all over the country %,
ause no organized distribution coul
,s effected. The greedy got the SUE
md others went without
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
HARB0R BOlRD Will
lease CITY EHlRVES
First and Second Readings
Are Given Proposed Ordi-
nance Today
OTHER AUTHORITY
GIVEN NEW BODY

The Board Of Harbor Commissioners
gave nrst and second readings this
morning to a resolution entitled. "a
regulation regarding the use, manage
ment and leasing Of municipal whaiNes.
piers and docks Before the creation
Of the HarboT Board, these municipal
harbor properties were under the di-
rection Of the Mayor and City Coun-
ell. The new resolution supercedes the
city ordinance, and Is given as follows:
A regulation regarding the use, man
agement and leasing Of municipal
wharves. piers and docks.
Section 4. From and after the pas
sage Of this regulation, so much Of the
municipal wharves. piers and docks be-
longing 20 the Mayor and Council Of
Wilmington shall, after the leases, II
any, now covering the same expire. be
leased to persons or corporations IN
the following msnncr.
ta) Public notice shall be given re-
gardlng the property about TO be
leased, by publication at least once, In
not less than two OF the daily papers
in the city OF Wilmington, which said
notice shall state when the then lease
II any. falls due and the term for
which the new lease will run for each
wharf property. pier or dock.
10 That a time, not less than one
week from the date OF said notice, be
stated In said publication, upon which
sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Harbor Commissioners at its
Office.
fc) Tho Board OF lIarbor Commits
sloners reserves the right TO withdraw
any wharf, pier or dock If in its opin-
ion the highest bid received for the pro-
posed lease Is not sufficient.
ID The Board OF Harbor Commits.
sioners- reserves the right 10 canoe
said lease II the Board Of Harbor Com
missioners deem and declare that th'
property dcmised Hereunder is neces
ssry TO be taken for public purposes
and 10 repay 10 the lessee the pro
porliouaie part OF the rent then due ans
paid.
section >. That an ordinance, on
titled: An Ordinance Regulating ,h'
Leasing Of the Wharf Property Of th
City Of Wilmington" passed Februar,
%. 1871. be and the same Is hereby re
pealed.
The result Of the Joint conference be
tween the Harbor Commissioners and th
street and Sewer Commissioner last weel
resulted in a resolution. passed by bot
bodies, TO the effect that any portioi
OF the beds OF streets used for On
construction OF vharyes shall be- con
,idercd as coming under the iurisdic
ton OF the Board Of llarb0r Commits
~i0ners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
NO SPECIAL COAsTING PRIVILEGE,

The New Castle Leather Co. ask
Cd permission OF the street and Sewer
directors this morning 90 place a
tank FOR the storage Of coal oil under
Inc sidewalk IN front Of their plant.
The permission was refused, as con-
trary 10 regulations 81 the department.
A letter from Miss Eleanor Mckay
asking that the hill near the Mckay
residence be privileged as a coasting
place for children was received. The
street commissioners are not willins
10 give any special streets cosstins
privileges as they consider It would be
Unfair 10 other streets. and would start
q bad precedent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
coNrINUE THESE CAsEs.

The following cases were continued
by Judge CNurchman today:
John J.. Hogan. charged with disor-
derby conduct, continued until Friday.
Theodore Juezinski, charged with cs-
sault and battery, case continued until
Friday.
susie Weatherby. charged with fail
ure 10 remove snow from the sidewalk
in front Of her house Case continued
for two weeks. The defendant = sicb
and a physicians certificate OF illness
was produced IN court today.
Joseph z. Ramsey, charged with The
failure 10 support his mlaor child
viii be tried on Friday. The witnesses
IN the case are snow bound.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
has Three BOYS IN
WAR AGAINST germany

p. J. Joyce. former chief OF the Fire
Department. and a well-knoWn member
Of the Phoenix Fire Company. is proud
Of the fact that two OF his sons and a
YOUNG man raised by the family are in
the army Of the United states or the
Allies.
one son, Frank. aged 26 years, is a
member OF a Canadian forestry regi-
ment in France. Another son. Harry
Joyce. u. Is in the army at Camp
Oglethorpc. and Lewis McCrea, aged q
who was raised practically as a MEM
Der OF the Joyce family Is a member Of
Company L. Delaware Regiment at CamT
Dix. Tho three boys are eager readers
Of THE EVENING JOURNAL, the paper
being sent 10 them by Chief Joyce.
ANOTHER EDWARD CHIPPEY.
Mrs. Mamie Z. Chippey Murray
wishes it known that tho Edward Chip
pew accused Of larceny Is not her son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
nIIL MnNTH IN BUILDING IRADE.

That The local building trade IS al
lnost a standstill is shown by the rec
.rds IF the once Of Building Inspector
Preston for the % days Of this month
rs compared with THO month OF Janu-
AIRY. 1911. The receipts for the present
month 20 Ear total but $50, whereas in
January last year they to,aled s5oo.
Tie following permits were Issued
today.
10 Ben Kron for a side porch az No.
iiOt Lancaster avenue 10 cost 500 ann
10 change a stable into a sarage to
cost a like sum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
HOME FROM RADIO SCHOOL

Robert II. Bosley. OF the United
states Radio school, at Cambridge,
Mass spent Saturday and sunday with
his parents, NIr. and Mrs John o. Bos-
lev. Of No. 1901 King street Edward
Kelley, Of the same school, spent sat
urday and sunday with relatives ana
friends.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
BETHLEHEM DIVIDENDS.

BY IUt LHIIIu -
NEW YORK, Jan 29.-The regular
quarterly dividend Of $3.50 a share was
declared today by the Bethlehem steel
Company on its Glass A. and b. stock.
The regular quarterly dividend Of ,
per cent. on the cumulative preferred
and ia per cent. on the non-curnu-
lativc also were declared.
All dividends are payable 10 the
stock record Of March i3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-29
CoNTINIE CRFCO CASE,

The application o. J. Frank BalI TOT
the continuation Of the Peter Greco
case until the March term, was grant
ed This morning by the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions. The attorney explained
the difncul.y Of getting his witnesses
here, owing 20 the bad weather. Greco
Is charged with assault With felonious
intent. on two counts.