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Evening journal., 1918-01-10
Shift OF Officers
At CAMP MCCLELLAN
Al io THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP MCCLELLAN Anniston. Ala
Jan. TO- Brigadler General Cecil o..
Vaughan, Jr., of Virginia, notified of his
honorable discharge from the service
owing 20 physical disability. and auto
malically save mp the command of the
jSth Infantry Brigade Colonel Hans
ford Threlkeld. one of the National Army
officers, who came here two weeks ago
and who has been attached TO the 10th
Infantry, is now temporarily the BRIGADE
head.
Colonel William j. Perry has been as
signed TO the ii6th Infantry, Co succeed
Colonel Threlkcid, and Lieutenant Col
onel r.. Z. Craighill goes 90 the same
unit 10 take the place Of Lieutenant Col
mel samuel r. Millar. relieved.
The recommendation Of non-commis-
stoned officers among the Blue and Gray
units for commissions in the Quarter
masters Corps Of ihe National Army
mas been started with the appointment
of am examining board. 20 be composed
Of Majors Walter y. ShipIey Of Mary
land: Major James r. Wyckon. of New
Jersey. and Captain Henry b. Fuller Of
the regular army.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
Commission IS MUM
ON PRETTYMAN Case

Members Of the Police Commie-
sion. In session last evening
discussed the recent arrest oi
Edward and Clarence prctiyman
owners on ihc Glen Hosiery. which
was destroyed by fire ON sunday De-
ccmhor % Police Captain Thomas \
Kane. who ordered The arrest OF the
tw0 owners on a charge of arson. was
present. a- also were Patrolman
Thomas Brown. George sutton. John
chcchy and other officers who invcsti-
gated the nre Members OF the Orc
department also We're present and at
ihe close OF ihc session. City Solici-
tor Thomas r. Bayard who had been
sent for. appeared 90 the meeting
Tho Police Department presented to
ihe commissioners the evidence which
they found 90 the plant ,and at the
conclusion of taking The testimony OF
the various officers, the commissioner,
held am executive session with Mt.
Bayard
During the hearing % was contended
by Mr. Bayard that an officer OF thf
local department had a right TO orresi
without q warrant. anyone charec'
with committing a felony.
Just what vas done 40 the confer
ence could not DE learned today. Gen
rral Wickershum president or the com
mission. stating that no decision hao
been reached when asked n any
-harge, had been preferred against any
officers hc said Chat Doe did not care if
discuss iho ease.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
CHESTER packing
House BURNED
Buckley Plant and 100 Hogs
Destroyed Causing Loss
of S25O,OOO
MANY FIREMEN
FIGHT FLAMES

Famed by a strong wind. fire broke
out about 2.30 o'clock This morning in
ihe pork packing plant of John j..
Buckley, Second street and Edgmont
avenue. Chester. and before the flames
had been subdued. practically the en-
ur6 building was destroyed and 100
hogs were burned 10 death, resulting In
20 loss estimated at s2JOO00 Mr. Buck
ley formerly lived in this city where
hc is we'll known.
The flames were not under control
until about ii5 o'clock This morning
and the Eddyslonc, Marcus Hook and
Trainor fire. companies had to Doe SUM
moned to the assistance Of The Chester
fire companies in lighting the IRE. The
entire Chester department was in ser
vice but the nremen were handicapped
hy frozen water plugs and had Go draw
their supply from me river.
The cause of the nre Is unknown A
short time after ihe FIRST alarm was
sounded. however. the entire structure
ways ouVeloped The fire c0mp3nic,
of This city were not asked FOR assis-
lance
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
ICE fLOES CONTINUE
To Menace SHIPPING

In addition 10 the trouble they are
having with the lee In the Delaware
river. shinmasters recently seem 10
have had an unusually bad run of luck.
according Go the numerous reports OF
accidents TO ships that are being re-
ccived on shore.
The Norwegian steamship Cibao.
from Jamaica with cargo OF fruit
anchored below Fourteen Foot Bank,
Delaware Bay Friday, with her rudder
disabled and signaled for the assls-
iance of tug. She finally reached
Roedv Island under her own power
and again signaled for assistance.
One fireman was killed. another seri-
ouslv Injured and several other mem
hers of the crew of the Norwegian
steamer Fiell were hurt Tuesday by
an explosion in the tircroom while the
shin was several miles off shore. TWO
physicians were sent out To the steamer
i'm tug I'm response 90 distress signals
which were seen by coast guard pa
troll
The tug Virginia reports that the
tug Eastern grounded while trying TO
gei alongside Of the barge John II.
Winslead lying off The Delaware
Broakwaier. The Eastern later iloat-
cd. The coast guards boarded The Win
stead whose condition remains un-
changed.
The barge Malvern, before reported
at the Delaware Breakwater leaking,
and the barge Consolidation Coal Co.
No. 10. with rudder damaged, proceed
cd seaward yesterday in tow OF the
wrecking tug North America.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
SPECIAL RALLY DAYS
At EPWORTH SCHOOL

A successful series of special rally
days Is being promoted boy the Epworth
Methodist Episcopal sunday school
The plans as worked ont by the pastor,
the Rev. !. Howard Gray and the super
intendeni. Willis b.. ONerdccr and
agreed upon hy the board of the school
and are meeting with good results.
The purpose is ihroefold. aiming ot ei-
feclhencss. efficiency and enrolment.
The special days are five In number
and viii carry the school forward Tor
five weeks instead of one day. as is
usually thc custom with one rally day.
The nrst of these meetings was held ON
last sunday afternoon. which WFs
known as Forward Day consisting Of
"a decision service. and many accepted
Christ AS their Saviour.
Next Sunday ai . o'clock the session
will be known as Girls Rally Day
and every woman is urged TO brins
some other woman with her. There
is mo- axe limit for the females. Every
girl and woman may accept the invita-
ton.
The following sunday will be Boys
nav but This win be distinctiNoly for
bovs up 90 the age of iG wears This
viii be followed by a Mems Rally on
January a. aud the FIRST sunday in
February will be "A Homecoming
Day" At This time IL is expected TO
have AN The members of the school
present as we'll as many Of The former
members as possible.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
NEW FOOD Director
Shapes HIS PLANS
Major Mitchell Home From
Washington, is Ready
For Work
WANTS EVERYBODY
TO DO HIS BIT

Edmund Mitchell, state Food Director
returned from Washington last night
ai. i.D ucuaiing IN a conference with
food officials from every State in the
Union. and which was very instructive
lt was the purpose of this conferencc
10 endeayor 60 unity the ideas Of work
among an of the STATES so that there
would he no material difference in one
commonwealth from another
Major Mitchell. is today endeavorins
20 arrange for an Office. from which
headquarters ne viii conduct the state
campaign. Citizens will always De wei
come at this headquarters, and as The
program of food conservation Is one of
voluntary sacrifice and not coercion. The
State director said today that he would
Doe glad 90 receive suggestions from loyal
citizens. who are willing 10 do their
blt and help others 100 the food sayins
plans.
Miss Charlotte Johnson Federal Home
Economic expert is conducting o.
demonstration This afternoon az ue
Polish settlement The subject TO Do
explained Will Doe meat conservation
Last nIghl demonstration was eiver
ai the Old Swedes parish house There
were about 30 women present and
they all pledged their cooperation TO-
wards food saving
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
CAMP DIX Soldiers
WELL CARED FOR
Irving Bachelor Spends
Night With Men and is
Well Satisfied With Life
NEW OFFICERS FOR
STUDENT BATTERY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIX, Wrightstown, \. j.. Jan.
iO.-German propagandists may whisper
themselves black i'm the face. but they
can't pub any more OF their lies over
on IrVng Bachellor, who Is spending
a couple Of days AT camp. The author.
along with several million other Ameri-
cans i'm Eastern states. had heard the
hoary yarn that soldiers In training at
the cantonnients are underfed and lack
decent comforts OF life in their quar-
ters. 50 he decided Go investigate for
himself.
Arriving yesterday. De dropped in for
dinner with an engineering company
under the same conditions he took sup
per with the regimeni0l officers. he ate
breakfast this morning with another
company Or priyaies in another section
of the camp and ~ dincd with the
officers at division headquarters. thus
getting a line on the three classes of
mess as served In the canionmcni
"They were an good wholesome
meals" he said, "but ! found that the
common solder has decidedly the best
mess. All Of the men appear well fed
well clothed and we'll housed
Care Of horses on the battlefield viii
be discussed with the men Of the vari-
Gus regiments I'm a series of educational
illustrated talks. by n. +. Gilcrist, rep.
resenting the American Society for Pre-
veniion of Cruelty to Animals.
The student Battery has been PLACED
under command of Captain Theron
f strong with Captain DevercauX Mill
burn. Captain Harry VI. Addinswel
Lieutenant Ralph J. llemstrect a1'
Lieutenant Henry p. Bristol, as ploiool
/ commanders.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10

Miss Isabelle Jerdonc Bradford. daugh
ter Of the late Colonel Bradfordl will
Doe heard in her premier professional re-
cital al The Playhouse tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. Miss Bradford's pre-
vious appearances in this city were pri-
vaie and limited to few intimate
friends and relatives Miss Bradford has
a very beautiful voice and a charming
personality. and emincncc IN her profes-
sional career Is predicted for her by her
teachers. Nliss Elise Bunker will be her
accompanisi.
The program Is distinctive and inte--
estng Bryceson Treharne. a noted
young English composer whose works
are very popular ai present in New
York City. is represented on the pro-
gram bE several numbers. Remember
Me When ! Am Gone Away Recon-
cniaii0n. "Mad Patsy "The Alter
maih" and GA Song of France " Other
program numbers are: Care SelNe,
bv Hacndel: $50 lu mi ami by Per
golo /. aria from "Orfeo." by Gluck
LES Roses dlsphan. By Faure; Beau
soir" and "Niandollne." by Debussy
Il know q Hill" hv Whelpley; "Cud-
die Doom" by Sidney Homer: "The
Cricket by Manning: Deep River.
by Burleigh. and several others.
Miss Bradford Is niece or Mrs
Alexis ]. dupont and OF Federal Judge
Edward o. Bradford. Tho RECITAL pa-
tronesses are among The prominent so-
cieiy women of the city, and thc 'mu-
sicale will Doe OF social as well as mu-
sical interest.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
"OH LADY. LADY."

"oh Lady. Lady, is the title the
has been given The ncw Princess Thea
lre production. in New York. 90 follow
lhe other musical comedy successes at
that playhouse. such as Nobody
Home" Very Good Eddie" "oh Boy
and leave II 90 Jane The nfih of
this delightful series is scheduled Go
open In New York IN two weeks. and
previous 90 its Broadway appearance
will be presented Tor a brief engage
ment az he Playhouse five days, be-
ginning Tuesday next
So much praise has been showered
on the type Of intimate musical COM
ody OF which "Oh Lady. LadyT IS the
latest example. that play-goers OF this
city are safe in expecting "a rare and
enjoyable treat. and those who see ii
will have the satisfaction Of knowing
it will be the only chance ~ enjoying
n outside Of New York for a year at
least. The book and lyrics Of This new
est musical production are by Guy
Bolton and p. g. Wodehousc, while the
music is from the pen Of jerome Kern
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
REPUBLICANS talk
OF HARMONY plans
Committee of One Hundred
May be Named TO Assist
in Campaign
SUSSEX WORKERS
IN MEETING TO-DAY

The Sussex county Republican com
mliiee is meeting at Georgelovn TO-
day to talk over me campaign In that
county leading zap 90 the election IN
November next
Some of ME committeeman before
lhc meeting today said that efforts
would Doe made to harmonic AN -us-
seN county Republicans and 10 try n
bring all iho workers into one organi-
nton for ihc campaign. according to
report. from SUSSEX the rank and hle
of iho party in ihe lower county are
tired of dl.-ension- that have resulted
in Democrats nNing offices mat should
be- nled Dos Republicans.
Threr has h.en some ialk recently OF
"a campaign committee of one humid at
Republicans from all ihreo counties
and incnUdng men representing il
wings of the party being named q,
co-operato with lhc Republican state
f Committee In conduciing lhe campaign
The Republican Nlii0nal Committee s
desir0us of eloclne Republican
nfed states senator and "a Republican
Congressman from Delaware. 10 Is
feu among Republican national leaders
Chat Republican House 0f represent
aiivo at Washington while upholding The
President in ihc prosecution OF The war
II 10 is not ended boy that time, might
prove a check upon the Democratic
plan of creating thousands of unneccs-
sary offices throuenoui iho land under
fhc gui.e that they are necessary in
connection with ihr war and nllin-
them with Democratic workers Iht
way in which deputy marshals income
tax collectors and deputies and cN-
plosiVcs insDcctors have been appoint
ed n Delaware is POINTED pui Joy some
Republicans as au indication of the Wa,
Democratic workers are being cared
for
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
At THE CARRICK.

I'm Almost Married" a rural comedy,
which is being given at ihc Carries
Theatre this week. kecne and Williams.
am exceptionally clever team, have %
splendid vehicle in which 90 demon
sirato their talents Both are hrim-
ul of comedy. ana the spontaneous
sort at that. and as the act vas made
solely for fun purposes, it fully accom-
plishes lls object. u Is one N those
rural offerings. IN which tlcre Is
amusement all the time. Miss Williams
Is n wonderfully clever and lively GIRL
and. taking the part Of a country maid
who knows nothing OF city ways, sh'
f is a scream. She is admirably assisted
/ by Mr.. Kccnc. who takes Che part o
/ the "ciiy chap" incidentally. ilo sir
dreams herself into g proposal of mar
, riage. only 90 be rud.ly awakened he
/ fore a marriage can take place.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
ORGANIZE PATRIOTIC
LEAGUE OF Girls TONIGHT

This is me night for the oreaniza.
tion of the Patriotic League. at a mass
meeting i'm the Queen Theatre. Women
and girls are invited and the Clergy Of
ihe CITY have been asked 90 the meeting
The time is 40 o'clock. The speak
or. viii Dee Mrs Helen NJ Hyde, of
pott-tovn. Pa. and Dr. Hugh Brick
head of Baltimore. who has just re-
turned from Red Cross work In France.
Mrs. Charles r.. Miller. Chairman Tor
Delaware 0f the Woman's Defense CONE
miltoe. will preside.
Ralph Tomlnson. of the University y
of Pennsylvania Ambulance Unit Wil
lead the audience In the singing oi pa
trioiic songs. with COrneiist ~aNerN,
from Fort Dupont and the theatre or
chestra accompanying.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
plROLE wmshEY EunEzILEns.

Frank stevens. William C.. llomping
Morris Rowe and Howard Reid pleaded
guilty. through their attorney. j. Frank
Bail. when orraignod before Judges Hei
sci and Conrad In Court of General Ses-
sions today on % charge of rmbczzlng
and were par0lod
The men We're employed on lle PENN
sylyaia Railroad ON their route be-
tween Sudlcrslille and Ccntrcvllc.
Nd. ihcy opened gallon of whlskey
that was being transported hy their
train and drank it Rowe however, com
icnded that he did NOT drink any of The
whiskey.
Deputy Atloruey-Gcneral Green cd
pIlted thal tho four defendants bore pre-
yiou- good regulations Die agrced 60
tho parole order
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
ARMY TRUCK TRAIN
Goes THROUGH CITY
Hundred Men on Way TO
Virginia Spend Night in
Wilmington
FORTY-SIX BIG CARS
STARTED AT BUFFALO

After spending the night in this city,
they being quartered at the Y. NJ. C.. A.
one hundred soldiers. under command
81 Captain Joseph K. De Leach, left this
morning with an army motor truck
lrain for Baltimore. They are on their
way to a Virginia army camp. They
expect to reach Washington this even.
Ing thereby completing their journey
from Buffalo. n. Y, 20 the nations cap
ltal.
There are forty-six heavy trucks in
the motor train, all laden with war sup
plies. The trucks were parked in the
rear Of the police station and along
French street last night. The men We're
met at the state line by state Highway
Engner Charles NJ. Upham and Police
Sergeant Wilmer Hahn. who piloted
them by way Of the Philadelphia pike
90 this city. He had arranged with the
police department for the entertainment
Of the men while hove. Engineer Up
ham AMI a police escort this morning
piloted the motor ruck train TO the
Maryland line. COINS through El/nere,
Narshalton and Newark The enlisted
men had their supper last night and
ioday's breakfast at the Hotel Nobis
and other restaur ants. The officers were
quartered al the Hotel dupont.
The police offered the men the use
OF cots in the cells in county end of
the public building 10 sleep on. or the
use OF the assembly room. which has
no cots The officer in charge sad his
men would not be permitted 90 sleep
In cells. mot even on a bet Arrange
"a
10 the Y. VI. G.. 4. where they Slept
over night. after enjoying warm baths
and q swim in the pool. The men were
tired when they arrived M Whining
ton and after they had filled the tanks
of their cars with gasoline eight nun
dred gallons being obtained from th'
Pure Oil Company. the men turned iI
FOR the night They had come IRON
New York yesterday and had "a dill
cult time over slippery roads.
The truck train has come an mn
WY from Buffalo through the rough
esl kind Of weather. Captain ID
Leach had his ears frozen and all th
men suffered from the cold despite
the provisions made to protect them
The front OF each truck is housed in 7
a weather shield. but In New Norl
state tneN oncOlNINffI -NHu NNN
weather that an Of them suffered. On
Thermometer being i6 degrees blow a
one place. some of the men have bee
ul but not seriously. and there nav
been no serious accidents among then
All the trucks are of the bis Pierce
Arrow type and the trip is being mad
primarily 90 demonstrate that sue
trains can be moved over long dis
tances across country with facility an
economy. The soldiers are all recruit
and they are taking their trucks to
camp in the south TO be used ther
for supply purposes. because 1t
rather remote from railroad line.
The Y. NJ. C.. 4. directors threw ope
their entire lower floor Go the army me
and invited them 60 be guests of tn
association over night. All the game
and recrestions and gymnasium WEI
placed at the disposal Of the soldier
in addition 90 the baths and pool. ll
men slept on cots and on the thick maj
I'm the gymnasium as every sleeplu
room in the Y. NJ. C.. A. han was filled.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
At THE QUEEN

Rex Beach's greatest novel. THE
Auction Block" has been brought to
the screen. picturized under the di-
rect supervision Of The famous au-
thor and released through Goldwyu,
this st!-ring life drama of "a million
girls in American big cities and small
towns will Doe the main attraction ai the
Ouaen Theatre for three days begin
ming TODAY. Rex Beach is am author
Who writes of people as they really
are. not as they would like Go he. his
are the characters who are seen in
every day life. he Is the most success
ful novelist Of the present day
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
CONF FENSATIOA accident
Policies MUST Be 0. K.'D

The Industrial Accident Board has
learned that several insurance COM
panies whose policies have not been
presented 90 ihc board for approval
are soliciting accident compensation
business of manufacturers. Under the
law the insurance companies and their
nolicies must De approved 10y the In
dustrial Accident Board before hey are
effective. The board suggests That
manufacturers secure the approved iiss
of companies before signing up Tor
insurance.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
j. S. FACES new
RAILROAD WAGE DEMAND

WASHINGTON. Jan. i0-Iligher wages
will bc asked of the railroad adminlsira-
tion soon by nearly AN classes ot or
qanized RAILROAD labor. 10 was learned
Yesterday that many pending wage dis
puies viii Doe transferred io the Govern
ment from railway executive boards ana
i'm other cases new demands viii he
formulated for presentation 60 Director
General NcAdoo. who probably will
deal with them through investigating
boards
strikes are not contemplated by any
organization 70 is said. and ware uues
tions will not be put up to the Director
General as demands.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
CITY MAY FINANCE
war GARDEN project

Mrs. T. c. dupont, chairman Of the
community garden committee of the war
relief committee, headed a delegation OF
women who conferred with members of
CITY Council last night relative io hay
inc the Council assist in financing the
local gardening project this year. u was
stated that in an probability Council
would take some action in the near fu-
ture towards assisting in the worn.
Mrs. dupont and the other women
present Informed Council that it cost
5000 10 nnancethe project last year, the
greater part Of which was spent in
clearing and cultivating the garden
tracts.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
At TmE MAiEsTIC

Marguerite Clark. following her an
uual custom. made her appearance in
IA fantastic photoplay on the Para
mount prorram. entitled "Thr Sc,cn
swans i'm which she began a four
day.' engagement at the Majestic yes
iar,lav This picture is even better
,han Miss Clark- latest fantasy. snow
White" in which she appeared mere
last year and 20 say This is TO praise ID
most highly.
The large audience at tine Majestic
Of whom there were many little folks
had the treat Of their lives TIE
seven swans" deserves io live long n
nlm history az a creation du luxe ana
undoubtedly the best thing of it5 KIM
MAT the ever versatile Marguerite
Clark has starred ion.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
pmAIDA. oRCHEsTRA CONCERT.

Madame Olga Samaron, IN private
life. Mrs. Leopold StoRowski will be
the soloist at The concert Of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra on next Monday
evening, In the Playhouse. Madame
samaroff. who is a world famous plan
iste, will play the Saint Saens. Concerto
IN G Minor Madame Julia Culp, the
soloist originally on the program, Is
war-bound in Holland. At the last ap-
pearance Of Madame Samarof in VIII
mington some years ago the audience
was the largest which has ever attend
ed an orchestra concert.in Wilmington
and her success was unqualified.
The program. in addition to the piano
concerto. viii consist Of the wonderful
Schubert symphony in C. major, which
drew capacity houses in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
CIRCUSSES TO Stow
AS usual. FELLOWS

CHICAGO, Jan. iO.-Disturbing rumovs
from New York and other points 10 the
effect that the big circusses would not
start out this spring were denied Of
nclally at headquarters i'm Institute
place Today. Onlce managers. speaking
for lhe Barnum & Bailey and Ringllns
Brothers shows. slid they were making
moro elaborate preparations than ever
before
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
TO co AHEAD WITH
NATIONAL GUARD PLAN

Announcement by Secretary of War
Baker that further organization OF the
United states guard has been suspend
ed will have no effect on the organl-
zalion Of the new Organized Militia Of
Delaware. which is in process of for
nation. The two ORGANIZATIONS are dis
iincl and their functions vastly dinet
ent. The new military body here VIII
be created just as soon as the plans now
being formulated are worked out.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
nANCINC AT HOTFL NOBIS.

For the purpose of Introducing dane
inc on ihc nrsl floor OF The Hotel
Nohis the management has secured
Two M New YotLs most popular
artists FOR a special dancing exhibition
saturday evening. A we'll known or
chestra will furnish music
Evening journal., 1918-01-10
"IIER REGIMENT"

people in Wilmington viii find clean
cut comedy. preily music aud good
actors AS Well as pretty chorus 30
Her Regiment at The Playhouse each
nicht this week and saturday afternoon.
There IS no question That Donald Brian
is one of thc cleverost actors who hls
been seen here In % musical show ana
hc Is surrounded log company which
is i'm every way oui of ihc ordinary
The attraction has delighted hundreds
of Nilminglonlans $50 FAR This week and
doubtless will delight hundreds more
before the engagement is over.