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Evening journal., 1918-01-02
District BOARD
OFFICIALS VISIT
War INDUSTRIES
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their clerks and the members Of the
legal advisory board as well as the
many men coming to the old court
house daily to get help in filling out
their questlonnaires are going to have
a chilly time Of II because Of the coal
shortage, unless relief is obtained quick
ly. This morning there was Just enough
coal in the court house basement to last
out the day. The dealer from whom
the coal for the building has been pur-
chased was unable to supply the size
that has been used He could send. a
smaller size but this could not be used
in the furnaces.
An appeal was made to Charles II
Ten Weeges, fuel administrator for the
State, and he informed the exemption
officials that they would have to take
whatever kind Of coal they could get.
He said he could get them coal of the
small size but that during the present
situation the consumer cannot have a
choice In coal. 1t was decided TO try
whatever kind Of coal that can be pur-
otherwise the building will be
too cold for occupancy.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
.PERSHINC THANKS k OF E.
FOR WORK IN FRAN {
By the United Press

BY the United Press
UTICA Jan. 2 Waller n. Kernan, the
kn ghts Of Columbus overseas comm.s-
sioner who has Just returned from
France to effect a working organizat on
to return with him 10 carry out the
plans for the relief work Of the order
which have been approved by Gen.
PeTshins, received the following New
Years greetings by cabe from the gen,
eral:
Herman, Utica: Please accept for
the members Of your organization my
most coroial holiday greetings. Let us
enter the new year with fun confidence
Of the Righteousness OF our cause and
the success Of our arms
"PERsHING."
Mr. Herman cahled the following re-
ply:
The Knights Of Columbus deeply ap-
preciate and sincerely thank you for
your message With heart.est New
Years greetings and best wishes to you
and the troops under your command
accept the assurances that each member
Of the o,der pledges his individual sacri-
fce and EFFORT to aid and support you. to
the end that the new year will see COM
plete fulalment OF your confidence Of
the victory Of our arms in the cause OF
democracy, thereby securing to tho
world a Just and enduring peace"
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
TO ENLA...GE scope
Of hoover CLUBS
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Food Administration deplore the scar
city Of wheat and Mr. Hoover has an
nounced that all of the wheat that is
TO be sent abroad from this time on
until the next harvest must be obtain
ed through the conservation Of Ameri.
can citizens.
In commenting on cornmeal as a
substitute for wheat the Food Admin
istrator says:
/ We shall have plenty Of corn for our
selves and enough for the Allies. too, II
1t were practicable to send some to
them But It is not. In the FIRST place
the Allies, with the exception Of Italy,
have never used corn to any extent.
and so have few mills In which it can
be ground Furthermore. corn meal
cannot be shipped in large quantities,
because II viii not keep for any length
OF time, and is likely 90 spoil in tran
sit1 Another objection is that the Euro
pean people depend almost exclusively
on public bakeries, from which corn
bread cannot be distributed success
fully
Corn O Local Product
Now-corn Is. a local product all over
our country and we have plenty Of
mills in which to grind 10. The fact
that corn meal bread cannot be dis
tributed from bakeries does not con-
cern us much, for bread making at
home Is largely the rule In America
IN Europe, however. il Is the excep-
tion over 90 per cent Of the bread
used there is baked IN outside bakeries
Rendering al these things. then, II
we really want TO do our bit we will
take a peep into a Southern woman's
cook book and try her favorite recipe
for corn bread.
Southern Corn Bread
Three cups Of corn meal. ~ cups Of
thick, sour milk, y teaspoon cooking
soda, teaspoon Of salt, 1 egg. 3 table
spoons melted dripplngs
Beat egg In mixing bowl add milk.
sift In meal with svda and salt and add
melted fat Beat quickly until well
mixed. pour into hot, well creased pan
and bake in a moderately hot oven. Cut /.
in squares and serve hot.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
EELG AN VONEN DIG
GERMAN TRENCHES
Many of Them Between II
and 35 Put to Work
at Front
MEN AND BOYS M
WORK UNDER FIRE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Instances OF
Belgian women between the ages Of 81
and 3J being compelled by the Germans
in Belgium TO dig trenches are mar
/ rated in an Official communication
which was made public by the Belgian
Legation. The d dspatch follows
The German military authorities in
occupied Belgium alc compelling wom-
en- 10 perform the most rough and
dangerous work At Ingelmunster, a
town situated between Roulers and
Courtral, many women between the
ages Of II and 80 have been compelled
TO report to the "Kommand Autur," a
ca. Of identification was there given
TO each Of them, and 10 is said that
they We're compelled TO follow the Ger
man soldiers and do washing for the
army. These jinfOi tunate women were
taken to Heule, near Courtrai, where
they were given shovels and forced to
dig trenches on the new line. In
stances Of the same kind have hap
pened in other villages
"All men between the ages Of II and
d In the localities between Cou. q al
and Deynze have been sent TO an un-
known destination. In the ne neghbor-
hooI OF Bruges 1t Is stated that all men
between the ages Of i6 and 40. without
exception, have been requisitioned for
German military work, Al B uges men
Of all classes, especially Of the laboring
class, are compelled TO work for the
German authorities. When requist on
ed these men are divided in three
III 10
work; second those who accept work.
and third, those who accept military
work
Men Of the fist class are pltilessly
imprisoned, given insufficient food, and
after several days are sent to the front
very close to the trenches. Many Of
them have been wounded or killed. II
is easy to understand that some OF the
men, terrified by what they have seen,
weakened by starvation, worried by the
condit on Of their families and pri-
walton, finally consented to sign a So
called voluntary engagement They
were then sent 10 one OF the ports |
where they unloaded ships and We're /
given marks a day, or, II they have
been induced to consent TO military I
work, they are sent TO the front. where ,
they dig trenches, etc, and earn from
10 10 marks a day. Sometimes the /
women also have been compelled by
force when necessary TO work for the
Germans. They a.e employed in re-
pairing equipments and In making car
ridges.
THE majority Of the 100 men deport-
ID from Auyelais have been sent back
10 their homes A great number OF
hem are i'll and in a condition Of ex-
IRENE weakness About twent yof their
died at cassel, Prussia. The
city Of Ghent has been punished by
he closure Of all taverns on account
lf the fact that a large number OF
Norkmen, among whom were many
,itlzens Of Ghent, had refused to do
70 ced labor in the nelghborhood OF
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
1.-THE MAsoIERADFR. /.

Guy Bates Pest has. through the Gre
alton Of very distinctive characters
through recent years proved himself
one OF the most notable of American
players. His Interpretation Of Omar
was exotic, colorful and imbued with
romance and he is to return TO us in {
character or rather characters. for he
plays a dual role, in decided contrast
with that poet and philosopher. In
"The Masquerader" by John Hunter
Booth, which Richard Walton Tully Is
to present at the Playhouse for two
days commencing Friday. February 1,
Mr. Post will be given an opportunity
to show the very best OF his great tai
ents as an actor, Both play and play
ers- VIII come direct from their six
months triumph In New York. 'The
Masquerader' was wIitten by. Kathor-
Inc Cecil. Thurston and found a large
public favor in book form. II is
fascinating story OF two men alike
IN personal appearance. but essentially
different in their mental attitude, or 10
be exact. their moral attitude.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
BURSTING Boiler
FATAL TO brothers
Little Harold Porter Also
SuCcumbS TO Horrible
Scalds
THIRD CHILD
IN HERO ROLE

Harold Porter, the three-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles }. Porter Of
Carney's Point. n j.. died at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital late yesterday as the re-
suit Of being scalded at his parents
home on Monday when a water boiler
exploded. Hdrold's older BROTHER, Charles
j.. Jrs agedb years, died at the same
hospital early yesterday morning. from
scalds suffered in The same explosion.
Nj. and.M.s Porter, who are prostrated
by the death Of their two sons, are stay
ing at the home Of Mrs Porters par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Remley,
No. 9i6 West street thlss city. Both
boys were badly scalded and after re-
ceivlng FIRST aid treatment by the du-
Pont Powder Company physicians, they
were bgought to this city and admitted
to The hespital.
At the time OF the explosion Of the
bo.leri William, the 9-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter who was in an
adioining room. heard the commo-
ton and rushed into the kitchen
Cropping his way through The steam.
he dragged his two brothers. who were
~ iD'" "VD vh tit hovlf oul OF tue room
and into O side porch, which he nan
aged to do with great bravery, but
without injury TO himself The other
members Of the family, who We're in
the dininegOom, also were attracted by
the report and hastened 10 the aid Of
the injured children
The accident resulted in flooding
Three rooms in the house before Il was
possible to shut or the water.
It was sad coincldent that the acct
dent occurred on the birthday annlver-
sary Of Harold
The funeral Of the boys will take
place from the home OF their grand
mother, Mrs Remley, on Friday after
noon. Interment will be private
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
DESTROYER IS Held
IN RIVLR ICE PACK
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enough to plow their way through the
ice packs.
Low-powered steam craft and even
tugs Of the high-powered type have
found 10 impossible to get through the
wide stretches of the river, but in the
narrow channel the ice has formed in
surmountable barriers by gorging. In
some places along the river the Ice
packs are reported to be from six TO ten
feet hich, so that no Ordinary craft can
force a path through them
In the horseshoe bend where the ice
has caused rivermen much trouble for
years, even when other parts OF the
stream are clear. the ice floes are said
to be like miniature mountains Today
two big ocean-going steamships were
held hard and fast there and had been
there all night. a wireless call was
received from a torpedoboat destroyer
which said IL was stuck in the ice in
the lower Delaware and two tugs were
sent from Philadelphia to try OF get IL
out, but they are not expected TO reach
the destroyer before night
The Wilson Line boat which left
Philadelphia this morning at 730
O'Clock arrived here just before noon
1t had a hard battle 10 get through and
in some places It had to buck the ice
packs repeatedly to open up a channel
for itself. but it finally succeeded.
These boats are the only ones, appar-
emily, powerful enough to crush a way
through the foes and they have been
kept moving while ali other river craft
are halted
In the Chrlstiana river the ice is
thick. but the channel is open and the |
boats have little trouble in getting |
through Rive.men say if the weather /
continues cold the Delaware river Is /
going u be nearly frozen solid all the /
way across as it Is above Philadelphia. /
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
WOMEN OVERCOME
By COAL Gas FUMES
Police Get ICto Rigby Home
in Time TO Save
Couple
CONDITION OF
PAIR SERIOUS

Neighbors Of Miss Isabelle Rigby,
aged about 65 years. Of No 2O05 Market
street, falling to notice any signs of
activity in the Rigby home this morn
ing, notified the police station. The po-
lice broke into the house half an hour
later and found Miss Rlgby, and her
cousin. Miss Raymond. who had been
Ill at the Righy home for some time.
unconscious from the fumes OF coal gas
which were escaping from a heater in
the basement.
Dr.. W. E. Postles, who had been at
tending Miss Raymond revived the two
women, although at noon their condl-
tion was serious.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
"AnRlGBUHC co. FLiNT
Wrecked [Y FIT E
BY The United Press.

HAR lSBURG, Pa, Jan. p Fire
early today destroyed part of the Har-
rlsburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Com
pany's munitlon plant.
The company was working on a big
government contract for navy shells.
The blaze wiped out the paint shop
and the cylinder and rough turning shop
With a loss estimated at S25OO0O.
Workmen declare the FIRE started In
the paint shop after a can Of paint ex-
ploded. Two workmen were badly burn
ed. firemen were hampered in lighting
the fire by lack Of water, but depart
menis engaged in the finer work Of
shell making were not damaged.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
Rid Asked
MARKET OPENS IRREGULAR.

bN Inc United Press.
NEW YORK, Jany 2-The stock mar
ket opened irregular today. Erie was
of Is at r.; Marine preferred gained
y at s3% Railroads and industrlals
showed fractional gains. U. S. Steel
opened at 9iss, up y
The market opened higher and quo
tat.ons after the q ST call were I'D n
10 Ia points. The tone was steady.
Liverpool had met the advance in
American markets since Friday fully.
and this in conjunction with over
night buying orders gave today's mar
ket a good sta; {.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
60 FRUITFUL Years
FOR scott Church
lContInued From Flrst Pase. J

scouts, Girls Of the Camp Fire, Epworth
League, young peoples classes, Bible
7tudy class. two large chorus choirs, a
senior and junior and an orchestra Of
Ten pieces
The old time class meetings are stiu
maintained at Scott and are large
factor in the spiritual life of the church.
The morning sermon on Sunday w,n
oe preached by the 6ev J. j. ID. Hall.
4 Philadelphia, and in the after
loon there viii be a platform service.
o be addressed by prominent Sunday
school workers OF the city. In the even
ms the Rev Robert Watt, D. D super
.ntendent Of the Wilmington district.
viii preach Special music will be sung
by the large chorus choir
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

bA de United Press
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2-Spots opened
steady tday with pr'ces steady. Sales
amounted to 1000 bales Receipts were
500, all American Good mlddljnes
% 81; middlings, 22.79.
futures; January-February, 2i53:
Ma ch-April, 2i IS; May-June, 2t49
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
KOPJACK CUT UP.

John Lozzo, charged with assault and
battery on Mike Kopiack. viii be given
a hearing in Municipal Court tomorrow
mo ning, the case having been postpon-
ed today to ascertain the extent Of the
prosecution's injuries received some
time ago when Lozzo Is alleged TO have
cut kopiack when he asked for the re-
turn Of a loan Of Si kopiack received
a cut IN his left leg and another in his
left side.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
now ABOUT THE BAEIEs?
BY United Press !

kANkAKEE, H.. Jan. 2.-Nilk deal
ers here have been afflicted with an
epidemic Of orphan cats.
When the price Of milk recently was
raised two cents a quart. several citi-
zens declared they could not afford TO
feed their cats So they lett their tab
'ies on the dealers doOrsteps. One
dealer inherited eight cats In a single
night.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
AT THE GARRICK.

The trained seals and sea lions,
which are appearing at the Garrick
Theatre this week. In connection with
the remarkable aquatic act Of Miss
Odva, are, without a doubt, the best
undersea pc formers ever seen in VIII
mington Their work is on the stage
door. as well as in a glass tank, and
every bit OF II is in View Of the spec
tators. Moss Odlva Is one Of the best
swimmers ever seen here, and her
work is not only interesting TO look
at because Of the skill and grace Of
the perfo- mer. but It is highly instruct
i've as we'll, showing how to swim
and dive and how TO do It with the
greatest ease. Under the direction OF
Captain Adams. the seals and sea lions
do all sorts Of interesting things, lust
as they are told, and many Of the
things they do would seem TO require
human intelligence.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
AT THE MAJESTIC.

After the first performance Of "Thu
Pride OF New York at the Majestic
yesterday the crowds became so great
that it was impossible to admit all at
one time Those who had 10 wait were
glad they did, as they were rewarded in
seeing one OF the most stirring OF pa
trlotic dramas AS for George Walsh,
he kept the audiences thrilled the en-
tire length Of the picture. with his
many daredevil stunts. James Marcus,
as the father. amused the audiences
with his many humorous performances
as the old Irish dad Regina Irwin, a
pretty brunette girl, does splendid work
as the Red Cross girl.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
nEOPEN OLn CITY NAM

The repairs on the Red Cross work
rooms in the old City Hall have been
completed.and beginning with tomorrow.
the. building will be open every day. as
usual from o'clock in the morning un-
til o'clock at night, All who will come
and help any time during those hours
win be heartily welcomed.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
TODAY IN iHE theatres

THE PLAYHOUSE.
"The Indestructible Wife
THE GARRIK.
Vaudeville.
THE QUEEN.
Virginia Pearson in "All for a
Husband" tphotoplay)
THE MAJESTIC.
THE Pride Of New York" photo
play.)
THE VICTORIA.
Douglas Fairbanks in The Good
Bad Man" (Photoplay)
THE SAVOY.
THE Square Deceiyer."
THE LYRIC.
Niusicai comedy.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
AT THE OUEEN.

You have seen al kinds Of nhoto-
plays, II you are patron Of the photo
play. But a novelty in screen produc-
tlons, one that Is different is promised
by the Queen management In the pre-
sentation Of Virginia Pearson in the
William Fox production. "All For a
Husband" the attraction today and to-
morrow The picture has something
new and distinct. Virginia Pearson
plays the leading role in this new
drama, which combines so much Of the
comedy element that the spectators are
guaranteed a laugh from the titling to
the conclusion Of the picture
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
COLONEL CONsOLyO A NIs1rnn.

Colonel Consoho, proprietor OF the
Monticello Hotel, destroyed in the Nor
folk fire yesterday. was recently the
guest Of E 5 Taite,, OF the Hotel du-
Pont. The Norfolk hotelman Is in
charge Of the Food Administration ho-
tel program for the district. which in
cludes Delaware, and Colonel Consolvo's
visit was in the interests OF the food
saving campaign. He commended the
Hotel dupont for its cooperation with
the administration.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
GOLD pRODUCTIOy nv toiz

By The UnFad Press
WASHINGTON. Jan 2.-P odrction Of
gold in the United States for the wear
1917 amounted to 4.0S5,5S5 fine ounces
valued at SSi456,600, and Of silver "a
2445D fine ounces, value not mention
ed Director OF the Mint Baker report
cd today.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
MORE pIsORDER IN GALwAY.

6y The United Press.
DUBLIN, Jan PA party Of men wear
ing disguises raided houses at Galway
connscatlng arms and ammun. .tions, ao-
cordine 10 repo IS received here today.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
FRIENDS SCHOOL To
OPEN NEXT MONDAY

Owing TO the inability of the plumbers
to make repairs to broken PIPES in time
for the opening OF school on Thursday,
i has been found necessary to postpone
the reopening of Friends School, Fourth
and West streets. until Monday next.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
MAYORs ApVIsORs TO NEET.

Memhe Of the Mayors Advisory
Board viii meet in the Mayors office
this afternoon Matters pc, tanning to
the various city departments will be
discussed.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
COTTON MARKET.

BY The United Ptess
NEW DIRK. Jan 2-The cotton mar
kei opened steady today. January sold
at 81 co. up 20; March 30 i5. up IS: NAV
5OC3. up IS, and July 29.7O, up l6.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
AT THE VICTORIA

The leading character OF "The Good
Bad Man, now shown at the Victoria,
is an eccentric outlaw who calls him
self "Passin' Through" characterized
by no less a parsonage than Douglas
Fairbanks. All that is known OF him
is that he Is a most cheerful young man.
always smiling ana guilty Of some ex-
traordinary ofenses against law and
order. One OF them Is the holding-up
OF the Pacific Express for the sole pur-
pose OF robbing the conductor Of his
ticket punch.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
GRAIN MARKET

by the United Press
CHICAGO. Jar. 2-Opening grain
Corn January, rs; May, i24%; Oats.
january, 7s's; March, 75%.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
AT THE SAVOY.

Harold Lockwood has been seen in
romantic drama. melodrama and farce
and in "1he Square Dec, iver," his lat
est Metro WondevpDy. which the
Savoy management has booked for to-
day and tomorrow. we find him playing
a comedy role True. there are i'm
pressiye dramatic moments in which
Mr. Lockwood figures in The Square
Deceiver,H but for the most part his
role In Billy Van Dyke is o comedy
characler-not the broad kind but the
light and breezy variety
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
L[Gll SECURITIES fAQEET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Rulldlps
furnish the following quotations ON
local securities:
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
RICE RETURNS TO ENGLAND.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan 2-Brltlsh Ambas-
sador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Is returning
to England "on leave" he announced to-
day.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02

To Cue Goa IN O-a Dav
Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE Tab
lets. Druggists refu a mo.ey II it faiis
TO cure. T. W. GROVES signature Is on
ench box. 3Jc.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
Attractions at the Theatres
'HER REGIMENT"

Donald Brian, in the successful mu-
sical delight, Her Regiment" at
the Playhouse, the week beginning
January 7. is attracting audiences
Of. large proportions at every perform
ance. It is the common opinion that
not since "The Merry Widow" has
this popular star had anything that
suited him quite as we'll as his role Of
the dashing soldier in this new Victor
Herbert musical comedy. 1t Is safe to
say that Victor Herbert has supplied
"Her Regiment" with examples Of his
finest composition. some OF the musi-
cal numbers that nightly charm are /:
'Oh, My" THE American Serenade."
some Day, MY Little Home I'm Nor
mandy "As the Years Roll BY" inimit-
ably sung by Frank Moulan, the clever
comedian, and +'Vive La France" the
rousing patriotic finale which sends the
blood courslng through the veins.
These delightful numbers, along with
several others from the score, can be
counted upon to be played wherever
good music is appreciated.
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE WIFE"
Miss Grace George, as was expected.
is charming large audiences at the
Playhouse in her new production "The
lndestructible Wife" There is no Ques-
tion that Wilmington was fortunate In
securing this production for a week.
Miss George win appear each evening
and there VIII be a popular matinee
Saturday. Miss George Is making one
OF the hits Of her career In this attrac-
tionS Frederick and Fannie Hatton
have given Miss George a splendid op-
portunity in this new play and natur-
ally she makes the best Of every on
portunity. II the comments OF the
audiences mean anything, the part OF
the baby vampire" widow has been
much overdone in the new play.
'0H, LADY, LADY!r
"Oh Ladyi Ladyw the NTH annual
New York Princess Theatre musical
production will begin a Ave days en-
gagement on January Is with matlnees
on Wednesday and Saturday at the
Playhouse. The fact that the produc-
tlon is brought out by F. Ray Com I
stock and William Elliott. that the book
and lyrics are by Guy Bolton and P.
9, Wodehouse and the music by Jerome
Kern is sufficient TO give the public an /
idea Of the work itself and the COM
pany Is one Of the best ever gotten to- /
gether FOR a production Of this kind.
II is a big cast composed Of some OF /
the best known people on the stage
today.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02

NATIONAL THEATRE.
See Pearl White and Stingaree to-
day.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
NATIONAL THEATRE

See Pearl White and Stingaree to-
day. ADV.
Evening journal., 1918-01-02
NATIONAL THEATRE

See Pearl White and Stingaree to-
day.-Adv