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Evening journal., 1918-09-16
SERIAL NUMBERS go
TO LATE DRAFTEES
Questionnaires May be For
warded to Registered
Men This Week
FIRST CALL MAY
COME NEXT MONTH

The local draft boards are busily
engaged in giving the serial numbers 10
The reglstrants OF September ~. The
staoked-up questlonnaires are still
awaiting the order from Washington
before they can be sent out. The or
der may ;ome at any moment. possibly
In day or two. IN all probability with
In the week
According 10 the plans Of Provost
Marshal General Crowder, men between
the ages OF 20 years and 36 years, in
the fourth registration, Will be called
nrst. and they viii receive the ques-
tionnaires first. The older men and
the IS year old boys will receive at
tention later. No exact estimate has
been made OF the number Of Delaware
registrsnts between 10 years and Sc
years, but il IS expected to be at least
a third OF the total, or something like
ten thousand men subject 10 classlflca-
ton snd call for the first contingent uu-
der the new registration. The next
Contingent, which will probably go in
october, will be filled from the 2i-year-
old registering In August according 20
plans already outlined by tie Provost
Marshal.
The lawyers Of the State. who have
been called upon by the government 10
aid registrants, anticipate a strenuous
time. The new i6-page questionnaires
go INTO a great deal OF detail and in
clude a key list OF occupational ques-
tions.
An attorney who has had experience
IN filling out questionnsires for pre-
vious drafts, estimates that it is a good
afternoons work for one man 10 fll
in five, under ordinary conditions.
Where a foreigner appears and an in
terpreter is necessary. 10 may take two
hours for one QUESTIONABLE.
The Legal Advisory Council Of the
~'~'a viii have headduarters in the new
Federal Building, more generally CALI
ed the postofilce. using the courtroom.
q. a-l jay loom, Iue civil service eX-
animation room, and any other avail
able space in the building. Every op-
portunity will be given for every man
who asks for Il 10 receive help freely,
in filing out his questiolnaire.
The Delaware Bar Association made
arrangements on Saturday TO assist in
filing out the questlonnaires. Because
there will be too many Of the dOcu-
ments for tho members OF the har TO
handle, the advisory council will swear
in competent persons as associate mem
bers. Registrars working in indus
trial plants will receive assistance from
advisers appointed to take care Of them
at the plants.
IL classifying registrants. and pass
ing on claims for exemption, consider
able dependence is placed upon the
judgment OF the local draft boards. es-
perislly in passing upon occupational
claims for exemption. While General
Crowder has published a list OF essen
tial and non-essentisl industries, 10 is
not the purpose OF the government to
take away men in cases where loss Of
their services would be irreparable 10
business.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
F. BAYARD CARTER
Wins Commission
Continued from page one.)

the laughing remark Of the examining
officer at Delaware College,:
why, boy, you have about three
years to walt yet Twenty-one's the
minimum"
"Bess" then wanted 10 enlist, but was
prevailed upon TO complete his college
term and await developments.
When the Student Army Training
Camp was formed at Plattsburg, Carter
was one OF the flrst contingent, four
students, sent 20 represent Delaware
College. That was eight weeks ago. He
was assigned TO Company C. First Bat
TALON. His letters home showed that
he was delighted with the life.
Less than a month ago the squad Of
(which he was a member was cited pub
licly before the battalions as the best
in the camp in point OF soldierly efilc-
iency.
When the draft age was lowered ne
renewed his request for a commission.
but was Informed that he could not set
it because Of his youth. Subsequently
the officers age limit was lowered and
he was commissioned, seemingly on
Saturday. with the completion Of his
eight weeks OF military training at
Plattsburg. which had been preceded
by two years Of military training at
Delaware College.
"Bess" was born in Wilmington.
When a small child his parents re-
moved 10 New York City, where his
father had obtained position on the
editorial staff Of the New York Press.
The family resided in Flushing, l.. ].
From boyhood up, young Carter was
passionately fond Of athletic sports.
When his father became editor OF The
Evening Journal the family returned TO
Wilmington. "Bess" at that time was
about "a years old. He became a
student in the Wilmington High School
and distinguished himself in football as
we'll as in study. In athletics he was
two letter man. He was president OF
the June Glass Of 1917, the winner OF
two prizes at the commencement. and
a member Of the Shakespearean cast In
the High School play.
In 1905 he became a student at Della
ware College. Almost Immediately
thereafter he was elected president OF
the Freshmen Glass and a member OF
the Student Government Council. He
also became a member OF the sigma
Phi Epsilon fraternity. Because Of his
High School athletic record ana the in
roads made by the war upon seniors,
"Bess" became a member Of the
varsity football team and captain OF
the crippled varsity baseball team this
year. For several years he was a
member OF the Penlyn Hall basketball
team.
"Bess" Is a big fellow, weighing
about ten pounds for each year OF his
life.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
ONE CARRIED GUN,
THE OTHER, KNIFE

Pablo Sanchez. complaining witness
against Charles Saunders. charged with
assault and battery, was also made a
prisoner when a large knife was found
on him. In City Court this morning,
Pablo was nned $50 and costs for carry
Ing concealed a deadly weapon while
the case OF Saunders was clntlnued
until Friday at the request OF James
Salisbury. counsel for Saunders.
Saunders was arrested Saturday night
after he Is alleged to have shot at
Sanchez. Pablo was taken into custody
as a witness, and when he was search
ed, he was found TO have an opened
knife concealed In his sleeve. The
trouble occurred near Front and West
streets. Sanchez said that he had
the knife for self-protection.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
JOttings About DeIllUdre
Boys in Army and Navy

Carlstrom Field, Florida. in the Aer1
Squadron, has returned there after a
short furlough with his wife and chill
dren at 1875 Railroad avenue. Private
Tolme was formerly a moulder en-
ployed at the Hilles and Jones Com
pany foundry.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. p. Benson. Of No. 60
Rockford Road, have received a card
announcing that their son, Private
George Benson, OF the 34sth Red Sani-
tary Detachment Of the s7th Division is
over there. They have two sons over
there.
Miss Nellie Msckey OF Newport has
received a card announcing the safe
arrival overseas Of Private Edward p.
Moran OF co. d, 59th Pioneer Infantry.
Word has been received that Chsnd-
Ter BillingsIey OF Rising Sun now with
the 59th Pioneer tDelaware) Regiment
has arrived safely overseas.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
LIBERTY BOND FOR
EACH UKRAINIAN
This to be Local Program
of Americas Loyal
Allies
ORGANIZE TO
DO THEIR BIT

The Ukrainians OF Wilmington are
solidly back OF the Fourth Liberty Loan
sale OF which opens on Saturday, sep
tember %. There are about 500 OF this
nationality in Wilmington, and more
loyal group Of Allies. thoroughly IN
sympathy with the fght democracy Is
making. would be hard to find.
Last Friday night the Ukrainians held
a meeting and planned to organize for
the next loan and last evening this was
effected At a meeting held in their
church, a committee was appointed,
officers elected and plans made to sell
a bond to every Ukrainian worker IN
this city.
There is hardly a group Of foreign
born men and women, that are llned
ND with the Allies I'm this struggle. that
IS more enthusiastic than this group.
The committee in charge OF boosting
the loan campaign, is arranging 10 hold
a big mass meeting for their country
men on the Sunday evening following
the -opening Of the loan. This meeting
will be addressed by both English and
Ukrainisn speakers.
The officers Of the committee are {:
Peter Levicki. chairman; Theodore b.
Jaworsky, vice-chairmsn, and Thomas
Kolody, secretary; Kornel Strilbychy,
George Skeczepi, George Mychuda and
Hake Znoczke.
Liberty Loan officials OF the third
Federal reserve district, will meet in
Philadelphia tomorrow TO discuss fur
ther plans for the loan. The meeting
was called by Governor Passmoore,
head Of the third Federal reserve dis
trict, and those who will attend from
this city will be Henry p. Scott and A.
Rae Dubell, secretary for New Castle
County: Charles X. Weston, w. c. Nes-
bitt and Harlan G.. Scott.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
GET MEN, WHISKEY
In SUNDAY RAID

Arrested in a raid on tho house in
the rear Of No. 903 Wilson street yes
terday, Alexander Brooms and Jacob
Dodson. Negroes. were before Deputy
Judge Hellings in Municipal Court this
morning on charges OF selling intoxi-
eating liquor without a license. Each
was fined 500 and costs.
James BraXton, Eugene Davis,
Charles Tilley. Harvey Pauls, James A.
Brown and James Rickes. arrested in
the raid. were held as witnesses.
According to their testimony, both
men sold beer and whiskey in the
house.
Three full cases Of beer, a quart Of
whiskey and a quart OF sin were found
in the house.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
REV. FRANCIS TUCKER
is ARMY CHAPLAIN

The Rev. Francis Tucker, Of the Sale
slanum high school. has been commis-
stoned a chaplain in the L. :. Army
with the rank Of lieutenants. He will
lesve for over there in a short time.
Taking advantage Of the few days
which he will spend In this city pre-
vious TO his leaving, members OF the
Pioneer Literary Association. Of which
Father Tucker. is chaplain. will give
him farewell reception this evening
at the associations headquarters.
Mrs. Frank w. Jesndell OF s46 Ben
nett street, has received word Of the
safe arrival overseas OF her husband.
Corporal Frank w. Jeandell OF the 59th
Pioneer Regiment.
Private Tolme who is stationed at
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
UNIFORM FOR BOYS
IN WORKING RESERVE.

Announcement Is made by the United
States Boys Working Reserve that tho
War Department has authorized a uni
form for the boys in the reserve. The
uniform will consist OF hat, coat, belt.
breeches. leggings and shirt. The mo
terial will be OF twilled cotton Of olive
drab. On the right sleeve is emblazoned
in red silk "U. 5. B. w r." The same
design appears upon the shirt. The hat
bears a green band signinying the az
ricufJuraf service and a maroon band
10 signify the industrial service.
These uniforms will be sold 10 the
boys for $500. Bids are being re-
ceived upon a winter uniform Of mole
skin. Sample uniforms may be sent 20
every federal State director and will be
received in the near future by Charles
Warner, State Director for Delaware.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
AOcUsE ,nRYLANDER AS THIEF.

Receiving word this morning from
Havre de Grace, Md, that Milton John
son was wanted there for breaking into
several houses and stealing various ar
iIcles and had boarded a train for this
city. Police Captain Kelleher detailed
Pairolman Wallace on the case. Within
twenty minutes after the receipt Of the
complaint here Johnson had been ar
rested.
lie was taken in custody aboard the
train arriving here shortly after ~
o'clock at the French street station and
taken to the police station and the
MARYLAND authorities notified.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
ROBBED, SAYS ONE;
OTHERS SAY "CRAP"

Robert Kidd and traits Allen. Ne
grOes. were before Deputy Judge Hell
lngs in Municipal Court this morning
on a charge Of larceny OF s35 from
Henry Williams, a Negro. East was
held in $500 bail for court.
Williams said that he came TO this
city from Penny Hill on the trolley car
with the two defendants and soon after
they got off the car at Front and Mar
ket streets. one Of them struck him
and the other "went through" his
pockets.
Kidd and Allen claimed that Henry
lost all his money in crap game and
then tried to borrow a dollar from
them.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
WOMEN ENGAGE IN FIGHT.

Mary Brlscoe. Negress. was before
Deputy Judge Hellings in Municipal
Court this morning on a charge Of as
sault and battery on Eleanor Furman,
another Negress. Mary pleaded guilty
to the charge, but asked that the case
be continued until wednesday to per-
nit her to secure witnesses. Her re-
quest was granted. Eleanor appeared
in court with bandage covering a
large portion OF her forehead.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
LONG time NOW
between HAIR CUTS
Continued from First Page

AUANiAuNu AAUAA 4 ~ ~ It drAs
band. Hereafter, keep the home shaw
ing-brushes turning"
Friend Wife has suggested a home
haircut. patterned on the edge OF
bowl, but the men will have nothing to
do with &C.
Winter styles for haircuts will favor
the football and poetical long, wavy
locks rather than the close-cllpped
military effects.
However. il haircuts are 30 cents and
shaves are only % cents. some men
may prefer TO get their heads shaved,
a Ia Sing Sing.
II is not such serious matter, after
all At the rate the Americans are go
ing. the war will be over in half
dozen .haircuts. The world Is then sup
posed to get back to pre-war prices.
Maybe.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
HE FAILED TO RETURN BICYCLE.

Charged with larceny as bailee Of
bicycle belonging to Percy White. Of
Rockford. on Saturday. Willard Fisher.
white youth, was before Deputy
Judge Hellings, in Municipal Court this
morning. but the case was continued
until Friday at the request Of the de-
fendant, 10 allow him 20 secure
counsel. The complainant alleges that
he loaned the wheel TO Fisher TO take
ten minuts' ride. but that he failed
10 return IL.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
FINE RAILROAD TREsPAssERs.

For trespassing on the property OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad,
Patrick McGuirk. Joseph Sullivan,
John Burke, Charles Barker and Jesse
Rothrock were each fined IS and costs
by Deputy Judge Hellings, in Municipal
Court today. All were arrested by Spe-
cial Offlcer Weldin. Of the railroad.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
DETER CONDEMNATION.

Owing TO the government and a num-
Der OF interested attorneys desiring ad-
dltional time. condemnation proceed
mss Instituted by The government for
the right OF way Of a railroad spur from
Mt. Pleasant 10 Port Penn. which were
TO have been heard in the United states
Court today, were continued until Oc-
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
RAILROADERs FOR SUFFRAGE.

Brandywine Lodge, 10. 52s, Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen. at a meet
ing last night, endorsed the Federal
AmeMment for Woman's Suffrage. and
sent resolution TO the Delaware Sem
ators asking them TO vote for the
amendment.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
FINE OK SALOON sMAsHER.

wasil Lvonick. in Municipal Court
this morning, pleaded guilty to disor-
Derby conduct in a West Front street
saloon. on Saturday night and was fined
s. and costs. The man threw a glass
over the bar and broke a mirror.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
FINED FOR ILLEGAL LIQUOR SALE

Nick Politis pleaded guilty before
Deputy Judge Hellings in Municipal
Court this morning 10 selling intoXi-
eating liquor without a license at No.
si2 Market street He was fined 500
and costs.
Judge Hellings, in imposing the fine
remarked that there has been much
complaint Of the Politls place.
John r. Lynn.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

tober. 2s. The land in question Is
needed 20 lay the railroad tracks a dis
lance OF clght miles to the plant OF the
Marlin-Rockwell Company shell-loading
plant.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

II it's a change OF quarters you're
after. you cannot afford to overlook
the WANT ADS.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

It doesn't require nerve to quit job
when a better one is waiting for you In
the WANT AID Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

pleased landlords and satisfied ten
ants are the result Of WANT AID diplo-
macy.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

Before you start TO worry over lost
articles-run a WANT AD.-Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
LABOR AND THE WAR.

Evidently Judge Gary does not accept the
view of Secretary Wilson, OF the department
of labor, concerning the labor situation. Sew
eral DAYS after the head of the United States
Steel Corporation said In public address that
to give the help asked of us In winning the war
we must have more men, and that the united
States government should provide for the I'M
portation of workers from oriental countries,
Secretary Wilson was quoted as saying: "There
is an ample supply of labor both for the army
and for industry After this statement by the
head of the labor department, Judge Gary said
lin an interview: II think we should import i'm
lmediately one million japanese and Chinese
Ilaborers The japanese are good shlpbulid-
ers and could be used to advantage IN our yards,
and the Chinese workmen would make splendid
agricultural laborers and can be used in other
industries
The chairman of the steel corporation has no
doubts concerning the seriousness OF the sltua-
ton He says there are not enough men to go
around, and that every industry feels the pinch
of the labor shortage to some extent. He is not
an alarmist, and his serious view of the labor
situation is shared by other men of affairs. Vic
tor Morawetz writing in the New York Times,
saws we must train and send to the front
large army, but that it is even more important
to organize speedily and to its utmost extent
the entire economic power of the country. lie
says that when we entered the war there was
no surplus of unemployed labor in the United
States. and that to carry on the struggle mil
lions of workers must be withdrawn from pro-
duction for the ordinary uses of the people.
step that he considers necessary is the increase
of the number of available workers Shy sus-
pending restrictive immigration laws and
by allowing Asiatic laborers to be imported for
H. a and
by employing more women workers.
Judge Gary and Mr. Morawetz are IN pretty
close agreement concerning one important
phase of the labor problem. The proposal to
import Asiatic laborers should be considered
on its merits, for evidence that there is a labor
shortage is too strong to be overcome by the
statement of the secretary Of labor that the
problem is one of adjustment and not Of sup
ply Without an adequate labor force, the
United States cannot do all that is expected OF
1T in the work of winning the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01

most so, Iowa and Kansas are away
down the list with little more than
one mile in a hundred of modern
roads. Batting / per cent" says Col
lier's, doesn't seem much like Iowa
and Kansas" The trouble with Iowa
and Kansas is that they have not re
allied yet that they are in the "big
league" so far as the game of road
building is concerned. They would
not be content with batting average
of l per cent. in any other game with
Indiana and New Jersey. But they are
not awake yet to the fact that they are
still bush leaguers" as to good roads.
Some day both states will be ashamed
to think that they ever boosted about
their bank accounts while they main
tanned mudholes for highways. That's
the way Of it in Iowa and Kansas:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
SECRETARY BAKERS DEFENSE.

Omaha Bee: The engaging frank
ness of the secretary of war IN ad.
hitting what already has been well
established does not afford any
especial defense for his direction OF
the war department. Mr.. Baker had
previously accepted responsibility TOT
the acts of his subordinates, and
thus assumed all blame for mistakes
made The statement then that con-
ditions at camps are being rene
died is useful chiefly in proving that
criticism has at last stirred the
bureaucracy out of its complacency
and is enforcing some steps for i'm
provement .
The explanation of the shortage IN
arms and equipment offered by the
SECRETARY is not so satisfying. People
will not easily be brought to under
stand why the richest and most re-
sourcefuI manufacturing nation IN
the world had to go abroad to buy
60 much of the material needed for
the use of its men in the field and
by so doing take it away from our
allies. Delays in deciding on the
type of arms, on letting contracts
for clothing, and many other exas-
perating points are not going to pc
smiled away, even by one SO wen
balanced as the secretary OF war
Accepting the situation that these
mistakes are Of the past, and all the
harm they might bring already done
beyond undoing, what the country
needs is assurance that things viii
20 better in the future, and the re-
tention Of the men responsiDnie LOT
past blunders does ont give that. Mr..
Baker'a explanation Of the work OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
HARTLEY ROAD
BOBS UP AGAIN
Commission Reports Favorab'y on
Re-opening and There viii
Be Other Action to
Follow.

Fort Madison Democrat: Again the
Hartley road case which has been
thrashed out before various boards
of supervisors, county and state SUI
preme courts for some years, IS
destined to again swing around the
circuit. F. E. Panther, appointed as
special road commissioner by County
Auditor Clarence Hull, to look into
the ACCESSIBILITY of re-establishing the
road following the receiving Of petit
ton for the opening of the highway
directors, reported today in favor of
the re-opening of the road.
This means that the matter will
again be brought before the board
and probably taken to the district
court on appeal and 1t will resume
it's way through the series of hear
ings as heretofore.
The road which Is located in the
northwest part of the county, tapping
the Henry county boundary line,
trayerses part of the Hartley farm
for some distance. l.. NJ. Hartley
and others interested by petition
sought to have the road abandoned.
Others opposed, over 200 signing the
petition of objection to the plan. The
matter was first brought before the
board of supervisors who ordered 1t
closed. 1t was carried to county
and state supreme courts, both
courts ruling against its closing.
Then 1t was carried back to the
board Of supervisors which again
ordered it closed. The decision OF
the board created much dissatisfac.
ton.
II his report the commissioner de-
clared that the road was necessary
public convenience and declared that
the stated great expense of erecting
bridges on the road was not as large
as first declared. One bridge would
cost 500, while culvert will cost
$4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
RELIGION, AND RELIGION.

There is religion in warfare such as Is beng
waged by this country just now. The saliva
ton of the race, the preservation OF homes, the
sanctitv of womanhood and the sealing Of ma
tionalitv are all bound up in our endeavor to
win this war It is as much an observance Of a
religious feeling as church attendance one day
in the week. and when this patriotic expression
would find vent, and its outgo accompanied by
the deep significance Of prayer for the success
of our cause, what excuse can be entertained
for protest by ministers Of churches that pro-
posed meeting of patriotic citizens will in
fringe on the ordinary time set for worship in
the churches?
The Gate City believes that it voices the
majority sentiment of the community when
it advises that on Sunday evening, February
ten, religious organizations forego their usual
services in order that the religion of humanity
may be absorbed in a contemplation of what
this government is doing for the material sal
walton of this country.