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Evening journal., 1918-02-04
Delaware TEOO S
MAY Guard PLANTS
Rumor toThat Effect Among
States Soldiers at
Camp Dix
MEN WANT CHANCE TO
VISIT THEIR HOMES

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP Din, Mrlghtst0Wn, N J., Feb
4.-Dozens OF relatives and friends OF
Delaw8te's soldiers visited camp yes
ierday. While the measles quarantine
prohibits Zoe soldiers Ia the ranas
leaving the confines of camp 10 does
not bar Visitors from camp, and hum
dreds were entertained by the soldiers
from Delaware and other states yes
teIday.
There Is a feeling OF unrest among
lhc Delaware regiment boys who came
from Annislon. because they are not
permitted 90 visit their homes. The
soldiers point ont that the Delaware
officers are allowed TO go home over
every weekend, while the enlisted men
are sept in camp by the quarantine.
ID was reported among the Delaware
men Yesterday that detachment Of
the Delaware regiment Will be- sent 90
Wilmington and New Castle 20 guard
sh4pbuiliing and other plants on Gov
crnmonf work. Colonel j. Warner
Reed. commander of the regiment, said
Doc knew nothing of such an assign
ment
The Delaware regiment Is sin with
out rifles. their rifles having been
iakon from them before they left An
nston Tor Camp Dix. Because OF this
lack Of equipment The Delaware men
are not ccitNg The complete training
they received at Camp Mcclellan.
Many ~ The Delaware boys are won.
derlng whether they win Doe sent out
of this country at all since they were
moved from Admission and the res mem
has been reor ganized While many OF
the soldiers are not olamorinE 20 s.
DO France. others, and many of then
at that. are frank 10 say they would
like 20 60 TO France as soon as posst
bla This view is shared by man,
officers and enlisted mel alike. 81 won
der whether we are 90 have a repeti
ton Of 1898. and not see active ser
vice" one officer who Is keen to e.
60 France remarked.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
LAY Re D PRIEST
TO REST ToncR2ON
Catholics of Wilmington
Diocese 10 Honor Memory
of Father Mooney
BODY TO LIE IN
STATE TONIGHT

The funeral OF the Rev. James j.
Mooney Will take place from 81 pauls
Catholic Church tomorrow. with OBJ
sequies In which an the priests of The
diocese. an the Catholic societies of the
diocese. the school children Of 81. pauls
parish, and a. great many friends and
porishioners OF the deceased will take
part 70 will be one Of the largest and
most impressive funerals ever held in
this city
The Rt Rev. John j. Monaghan
Bishop of Wilmington. Will bee cele-
brant at the solemn pontincal morn
requiem. at 80 o'clock tomou CIV morn
ing. The Rev. j. j. Connolly. of ST.
Thomas Church. Will Doe assistant
priest; the Rev s. A. Welsh. the Rev.
Arthur Burns, OF the Cathedral Pitts
burgh. deacons of honor tho Rev.
Charles Crowley. OF M.ddlotown. dea-
con Of the mass; The Rev. Walter
knight, Of Salisbury, aid suh-deacon
and the Rev l.. C. Higgins. the Rev.
p. a. Brennan. masters of ceremonies.
BY the request OF Father Mooney,
there will be no sermon at his bier
although a short address viii be made
by The Rev Thomas 7. Waldron. pas
tor of st. pauls Church.
The music will be under the direction
CONTINUED on rage Two)
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
Armed Troops Protect Court Martial Which
Jails Strike Leaders For FOmeuting Troubles.
Half Of Krupp Workers Return. Fre.h
Troubles, However, Break Out at Jeaa
Deny British Propaganda
LONDON EXPECTS bun CIVIL WAR AS
RESULT OF COWING OF SUBJECTS

preparing Tor She sprIug drieo assins
the ANioe
n They do no, submit bloody civi
war throughout Germany and Austria
Hungary VIII result
There is a tendency nero 10 bellcv,
that the death threat win temporarily
cow the workers into submission.
There is a belief too that such
victory for thc milllar'sts VIII furnish
only o. short respit II the coming Ger.
man offensive Is Ineffective aud The
slaughter heavy. both of which are an
iicinaiod. another uprising by the peo.
PIE IS regarded as almost certain.
The statement issued from tho inter
Allied conference at Versailles yoster-
day. declaring for vigorous prosecution
of the war until a peace can be obtain
ed based on the principles or freedom.
Justice and respect FOR international
law" IS expected 90 be seized upon by
Cc-manv leaders 10 convince them that
70 is necessary 20 lght 10 ne lost man
90 crush the Allies on the western
front.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
AGED MAN DIES; SAID
SOLDIER BEAT HIM

William Tush, aged 75 years. Of 40.
2i5 French street, who is alleged 90
have been struck over the head with
a bottle cn the evening ~ January i6.
at Third and French streets. by Frank
Richards, q soldier Of Camp Dix. died at
tbe Delaware Hospital yesterday after
noon Death was due 90 blood poison
ing. Richards who was held on "a
charge OF assault and battery by Judge
Churchman last week for a % airing in
City Court tomorrow, Will in all pr0ba-
bnity. be charged witt ihc murder Of
the aged man.
Tush identified Richards as one OF
two soldiers, whom Doe says, assaulted
him.
Since his arrest The soldier. who it
is said 70 be from Che lower part of
the state. had worried over The affair.
Tush sustained badly lacerated
scalp and e br0ken shoulder when at
tackled.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
CITY IS AIR TIGHT
ON garfield Dbi
Likely, However, That This
May be Last Fuelless
Monday"
MAY TRY OTHER
CONSERVATION MEANS

With the mercury down 90 ~ degrees
above zero and a bitinS wind swoepng
through the streets. which made ihe
extreme cold on the moro penetrating.
Wilmington today is ohscrN ing its third
and what many believe will De it, last
"heatless, workless and liQuogless" Mon
day. General dissatisfaction with the
industrial closing order OF Federal Fuel
Administrator Garfield and the claims Of
many that it has not had the desired
results lead 10 the belief that the Mon
day closing edict will be resc.nded and
other measures adopted 90 bring about
the ends sought in this measure.
The city today was closed tight
tighter, in fact. than the originalors
OF the states ancient and purlianical
blue laws" ever dreamed of making 10
From observations made ihis morning
and reports received by the fuel adj
ministration there was more general
and a more strict observance OF the
closing order than on any previous
Monday since the measure became ef-
foctive, despite the confusion caused
by the issuing last week OF new rcgu-
latiOns governing the shutdown of in
dustries. These connictcd with the
original directions, and the local adj
ministration had not made any an
nouncement in explanation of them
The only places open today were The
drug stores, which were restricted "a
T the sale Of drugs only. and the grocery
stores, and the latter places had %
close az noon in occordancc with the
directions Of state Food Administrator
Afifcha1 Tho ealoone ,vera r1oscf
/ tight from midnight saturday, and vii
not be open again until tomorrow
morning. The moving picture house.
and the theatres were open today. Dui
/ they win close tomorrow. The trac.
tion company was operating its cars on
its regular schedule. Most of the in.
dustrial plants were closed, bu, SOM
were permitted 20 operate because OF
the indispensable government worl
they are doing.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
Us. developing
PUNCH That MAY
WIN WAR IN 1918
Will Go Ahead With Every
Preparation for Knock
Out Blow
SAMM. .ES PiTIED AGAINST
FOE ON THE FIRING line
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The United
states today is developing its greatest
punch Of the war. Americans are now
ritted man to man against the Germans
along a section Of the Lorraine front,
meeting steel with s.eel.
The allied council at Versailles has
rounded out a definite plan Of co-opera-
ton by which the American and Allied
war chiefs will meet Won Hertling's
peace camou0age" with the thunder Of
over Increasing guns.
Today throughout the. nation this
Government is registering aliens
names. ancestry, business. thumb prints,
etc as O precautionary measure pre-
Hminary b. what is 10 be the crucial
enort in tho great war
There arc to be no half may measures.
The President has decided that on
whichever side the greatest effort is
made this year victory will fall Neu-
irals may expect sharp measures when
they are deemed vital 10 this country g
success.
A new evidence OF grim determination
to end the struggle IN 1918 or soon after
by making a Herculean effort this year
is manifest on sll sides Once more 81
Is felt that the developments have
swung back out OF the hands Of diplo-
mhs and INTO the hands Of the military
The Allied war council has said in
answer to Hertling:
Until you come from behind your
mask we must go ahead.'
The military of the United States and
the Allies will be given authority to act
upon need without necessity Of delay
Ing any vital move for reference 90 an
approval Of the hOme governments.
Nothing will he allowed 20 stand in
The way Of this country and the Allies
The casualty lists Of Americans dyine
on the field OF battle in almost dailt
clashes with the Germans has brougli
home 70 this country the realization
that our participation In the war is now
Foo deadly earnest More and more mer
ore "a be sent across the seas. Ans
while thus FAR fortune has remained al
The side Of the transports any dav ma,
500 one lost, the victim Of a U-boat that
passed the American guard
The Kaiser's papers have scoffed al
me American soldier They have laugh
ci at our officers. men upon whom
Secretary Baker has sewed epaulets
That our soldiers will show the Kaiser
whether they are Jokes or not Is th'
conviction Of military chiefs here
Ships continue q pressing need Th'
Germans are sinking vessels on nm
average Of over imOO00 tons o year
according 90 figures. How closely th
shipping program 90 iuis country and
Continued on Page 1wol
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
By Tho United Press

10y NiN' tANA'NA A''"
AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1.-The general
strike in the Central Powers in waning,
according % German newspapers re-
ceived here today.
Thousands Of workers were reported
10 have returned 10 the factories sun
day. although in Isolated sections small
new walkOuis were described.
4 copy OF the Nossichie Zciiung re-
ceived here declared that sunday night
strike leaders c0unscllcd resumption OF
work. IN the face of death threat of
military officials. I'm Magdchurg. Lud-
wlgshaven and Breslau. 10 was sald the
strikers followed This advice and Hooked
back 90 the factories. Conditions arc
normal" in Essen, the newspaper said.
The NOrWaerts. dcscrihinr ihe FIRST
military court-mariial OF sirige aglta-
tors In Moabn. O suburb 0f Berlin, said
The building was heavily guarded by
troops and that citizens wc-c excluded
The first case called was that Of
Heinrich Schultze, an Independent So
clalist. He received six months im-
prisonmont for distributing strike lit
eralure.
In Cologne. the president Of the labor
organization attended a strike meeting
To- convey the demands Of The lmperia
Chancellor. After a short debate th'
strikers decided 90 return 10 work.
The Lokal Anze'g ger declared that y
eastern saxony "thc strike is waning
Hsn the employees of the krupp plan
WHO struck. have returned % wo Is
II A ArartIai 81 Ike occurred In the Go'h
aeroplane factory az Dusseldorf Nan
small strikes in the smaller commun
lies are said 10 have ended
The TlEebloit reported o new strik
at lena. a third OF the. workers ther
VuitiinC.
Efforts OF The conservative press @
show that Brit Sd agents are fomenl
the strike are REGARDED here as feeble
Dock and factory workers at rrlesi'
the Austrian naval base. who walked
out last week. only 90 return within
a few DAYS. have struck 1elin, 10 wa.
reported here today
several corps OF German soldier.
home on leave are said io have beer
among those fom'niing the strikes 10
Germany. They hayc been recalled 90
The front
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
n.1n,,.rrr ,irIIETr

United Press Stau Core spondent.
LONDON, Feb German militarIsm
faced rs supreme test within It's own
borders today.
The common people whose general
strike 60 enforce demands for'food arc
consideration Of peace negotiations
reached its climax in rioling and blood
she'd last week. had the alternative of
returning 90 work today or paying the
extreme penalty death by the firms
squad
The fate Of Germany and in a lesser
degree lhe whole depends up0r
ne strikers decision
n they submit 20 ihe supreme com
mand's ultimaium. 20 will mean tha'
German miularism has won snothe
victory, and that the Central Powers
may AGAIN concentrate their efforts in
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
THINKS SLAIN WOMAN
WAS MOLLEE WRIGHT

According io "a city Official. a Mrs
Anderson. Negress. employed at his
home. yesterday informed him that the
printed photograph of the dead NeSress,
Vh0 was found murdered on the
ROGERS Road on January i7, resumhled
Matte Wright. OF Ridglty Ma Ac-
cording 90 Mrs Anderson the dead
woman was q daughter of Jacob Wright
and they moved to parkershurg from
Ridglcy. Mrs. Anderson also said that
the Wright woman while living ai New
Castle several years ago was slasied hr
O knife In the hands Of a Negro.
The murdered woman had large
scar across her abdomen which may
been caused as ihc Anderson vomar
stated.
Toe statement of Nr- anderson viii
be given ihc htf0rncr GENERALS Office on
the return of M HcChari' and his
deputy p ". ircou. ,y'fl 9rc absent
from ihr city to-day.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
exams OFF
PENDINC RECEIPT
OF latest ORDER
Flat Footed Men Formerly
Rejected for Military Scr.
vice VIII be Called
BOARDS And MEN Are.
surprised At TURN

Widespread excitement was OCCASION
ed this morning, especially among the
men who are within the draft age,
when announcement went broadcast
that orders had been received from the
Adiutant-Gcnerars Office by the four
local exemption boards to stop all ply
sical examinations until further notice.
In this notice many thought they saw
q sign of peace and many others ac-
cepted 10 as an indication that all posi-
bility of their beng called for military
service had been removed
But there was nothing like this trans
pring The order was issued 10 hold
mp the physical examinations only until
the local boards could be supplied with
copies Of the new regulations governing
the physical examination Of the regis
irants under the questionable system.
These regulations were issued last We'd
nesday and why a copy of them was
not sent % the local boards or why, at
least, the boards were not notified That
they had been issued. is not known but
( the local boards had started and con-
/ tinued 10 examine their men under the
] former physical regulations.
Many men who had been summoned
for their physical examination today
+ were sent home as the examinations
were not held. It was FIRST stated that
an the examinations had been
called off until further notice but
this was later changed to affect only
those examinations scheduled for to-
day. This was done because officials
Of the local boards thought the new
+ regulations might be received before
tonight and II so the examinations
scheduled for tomorrow would 50 for
ward as usual. II they are not received
then the examinations for tomorrow
will have TO be called of the same as
were those OF today and the same viii
have 70 be done every day until the
regulations are received.
The local boards had sent out no.
tices 20 many Of their men instructlns
them 20 report on certain dates. a des-
ignafed number being ordered 10 re-
port every day this week by one or
more Of the local boards. They have
10 give the registrsnts five days no
tice to appear and should any Of these
lists be held up as was today's then IL
will upset completely all the calcula-
lions Of the boards for they will have
10 i-s"e new lists and give the men
another five days notice to app6.r.
The officials were as surprised as any
one else when they got the orders To-
day % stop the examinations and they
cannot understand why they were not
notified last week of The new resula-
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
COUPLE QUARRELLED
OVER CHILD'S BATH

Lee l.. Jamison. Of No. 522 Syringe
street pleaded guilty i'm city Court TO-
day 10 The charge OF breach of the peace
and was ordered 10 furnish "a $500 peace
bond.
Elsie Jamison. the wife, told the court
that her husband struck her in the
face yesterday when an argument arose
over ARRANGEMENTS for the bath water
for their i2-yelr-oid son.
Mrs. Jamison broke down while ON
the witness stand Later she became
bystcrlcal and cried out that "she could
not stand IT," u was necessary 10 dead
her from the court room
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
72,OCO MORE DRAFTED MEN
GO TO CAMPS AFTER FEB. e

Camp Dix C1OOO)-Nl from New Jer-
scy.
Camp Meade 5000, Pennsylvania.
i,5IO, and West Virginia, 1920
Camp Lee 1000 All from pcnnsyl-
Vania.
Camp Jackson '3S33l-Colored, all
from South Carolina.
Camp Gordon 2,SO0'-Colored, an
from Georgia.
Camp Grant 5OO0'-All from Illinois.
Camp Taylor .6.2Si)-Illinois. 3,532
and kentucky, 1882.
Camp Dodge Hi9sD-Iowa 6,3si.. and
Minnesota. 5000
Camp Funston 1882 Kansas. 7Os
and Missouri. 1924.
Camp Travis 7,jysl sl-Oklahoma. $3.50
and Texas. AIS.
Camp Pike .2o0o)-Colored al from
Arkansas
Evening journal., 1918-02-04

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. i.-On February
D. The remaining 1900 men in the
first draft call viii start moving 90
camps. Provost Marshal General Crow
der announced today.
Tho movement will continue the next
five days. apportionmonts t6 The differ
cnt camps being made as follows.
They viii be sent as soon after Feb
ruary 10 as possible in The following
allOiments
Camp nevens ,6.515. Connecticut
groups, 1893 Massachusetts, 20s2
New Hampshire. %; New York, i12;
Rhode Island, 81: Vermont 36 and New
York troops formerly allotted % Camp
Dix, 2.52i
Camp Upton 1900 New York troops
formerly 90 Camp Dix, 1881; other New
York troops, 3,2i3.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04

More help for the Halifax explosion
sufferers came IN yesterday, this time
from Carneys Point II consisted of 81
and a bundle Of clothes They were
from the Busy Bees of the Union Pres
byterian Church. and were accompanied
by the following letter:
Mr.. &. J. Pyle,
Halifax Relief Editor,
EVENING JOURNAL, Wilmington
Del.
"sir-please accept tlfis small check
also bundle for the Halifax Relief. They
come from a sunday school class of
kris around the age of - years We
are called the Busy Bees of the Union
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
UOnNTn CO.'S no IAN.

William Z. Ito ncr. who has been
locked up since january D. because OF
his failure 90 procure surety bond
on non-support charge was today
ordered by Judge Churchman lo serve
three months in the workhouse Fifty
cents day will be- deducted from
Horner's earnings FOR the support Of
his several minor children.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
HALIFAX HOanOn Due 10 cmELEssNEss.

By The United Press.
HALIFAX y s. Feb @Theezplosion which nearly destroyed
the entire city OF Halifax was due Pilot Mackay
and c,pan oaoc OF the munitions Mont Blanc Judge
ne head OF the investigating commission here today
,ekay and Lemodoc were Immediately custody and
charged with manslaugher
According to the pilot and master Of the ship
violated rules OF the and rammed the limo.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
P,TROLNAN NBR,HAus Ill

patrolman Edward Abrahams Is con-
lned 10 his home suffering with orysip-
olas he had a heavy cold and after do
ng street duty In the storm on Monday
'ast his face began 20 swell and Do had
20 90 10 his home He is under the
care Of Police surgeon Forrest.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
STRIKE THREATENS HOLLAND.
BY The United Press.

BY The United
AMSTERDAM Feb l-Thc strike epidemic sweeping Europe
was expected to manifest itself in Holland today.
Revolutionary trades mionsts had called
2hour wakout demonstration favor Of prohibition Of
food exports and the seizure and distribution existing
plies.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
HALIFAX RELIEF FUND
PASSES $1,000 MARK TO-DAY

Presbyterian Church OF Carney's Point,
y. j.
This is the money out Of our treas
ury and We are glad TO give it TO such
a worthy cause, and hope these clothes
will be a comfort 10 some little girls.
Fill RENEE SMITH. Secretary.
The clothes will follow soon
MRS WM. C.. HACkMAN. Teacher.
NO. 80 Third street Carney's Point,
y. j."
Cash Contributions.
Previously Acknowledged .....Sl. .59O96
Busy Bees. Union Presbyterian
Church sunday school, Car
ney's Point. y. j. s.......... 800
N. A. H., Wilmington ......... j00
A. Friend ....................,. tOJ
TOTAL t....s..-...... ....s....s..c q ,voi %
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
HELD on Gas METER THEFT.

David Ccphas. Negro, charged with
orcaking inio ihe coin box on a gas
meter at So q2l Bennett street. on jan
mry -. and taxing $3.50 was held for
rial today by judge Churchman under
300 bail.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
TRATFIC RUIEs PRINTED

Tho street ami Scwcr Department has
had printed booklets containing lhe
traffic laws Of the city. Copies Of these
rules can be obtained from The Street
and Sewer Department Offices or the
police station.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
Cash Contributions.
Bundles and Boxes.

\ Friend, Wilmington.
Busy Bees Of Union Presbyterian
Church. Carney's Point. \. i.
Address AN letters containing money
contributions and an bundles contain
ine clothes. shoes, TOYS and other ar
flcles TO Clarence J. pyle Halifax Re
lief Editor. Evenine Journal, Whining
ton. nal.
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
ACTING DFTFCTNE sEpGElNT.

sergeant King. NJ the Police depart
ment Is acting sergeant ~ the deiec-
tive squad durins the time sergeant
Green is conduciing iho registration ~
alien Germans
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
MAN, mLLEp N zumcm ExPLOsIoN.

by The United Press
zLmcH Feb MANY lost in the explosion Of
mou depot according dispatches received here
today Cnt al Powers newspapers aege plot All reports Of
the explosion received mulated by the
asuc tie capital OF Bohemia io miles northwest Of Vienna
Evening journal., 1918-02-04
WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight; Tues
day fair, continued cold. Fresh
northwest winds.
TomorrOw-iuesday
All Meatless and One Wheat
less Meal.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
PROBATE Of ) Wills
SOUGHT YESTERDAY
Catherine S. Holton's Estate Split
Among Many Relatives.

Five wills were filed for probate
yesterday in the office of Registrar
Tanner.
The will Of Catherine s. Holton.
who died here recently, Is dated Feb
ruary Il, 1909. and leaves an estate Of
unknown value to various relatives.
Viola Gross, a niece, and Mary NJ.
Cross, an adopted daughter. get the
household furniture, and the balance
of the estate, including q policy Of
insurance, Is left, in trust to Leo s.
Holton. son Of >decedent's stepson;
Rosa Briscoe, a niece; Luggus Hol-
ton, her stepson; Mary NJ. Cross,
adopted daughter; Mary E. Gross, a
sister; Alice Jones. a stepdaughter,
and Mary Briscoe, a niece.
Eliza Clark, who died in this city
December II, 1916, left a small estate
divided as follows: John Clark, Louis
Clark and Joseph Clark, her three
sons, S, 500, and $50. respectively;
Susan Phillips and Rosa Clark, two
daughters, get $500 each, and Flor
ence Clark, another daughter. is be-
queathed 500, while Arthur Phillips,
a grandson, is left so. Rev. Mark M.
Bell is named executor without bonds.
The will Of Michael Maloney, who
died here April II last, leaves lot q,
square 752, to Mary e. Fahey, a
daughter. and lot 317, square S74, to
Margaret E. Madigan, another daugh-
ter. The will is dated December 2,
1918; and names Robert A. Dove ex-
ecutor without bonds.
Everything was left to his wife by
Louis Sonneborn, who died in this
city April "a last. His will Is dated
May Is, 1915. and attested by NJ.
Machael Barr, George Duvall, Jr., and
Edward Kaufman, all of this city.
The wife is also named as executrix
without bonds.
The will Of Nancy Tolson, dated
October q. 1912, was found in her
house after she died here January 30,
1918, and in it she makes the follow
ing bequests: Mary Ann Elizabeth
Skinner. a daughter. the lot and i'm
provements at 446 Ninth street south
west; Clara v. Mack, a niece, Of
Chicago, and William T. Morris, of
this city, a nephew. the house and lot
at Al Ninth street southwest, during
their lives, the property after their
death to go to the children of Mrs.
Skinner, who is named executrix
without bonds.