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Evening journal., 1918-03-13
DROWNED MANS NAME
ON DELINQUENT LIST

Tragedy crept into the list Of sup
posed delinquents Of No. g Local Ez-
emption Board announced yesterday.
one Of tho men published as falling to
answer his QUESTIONABLE was Lewi1
Dun Baxter, of No. i0S M0ntgOmerl
street. Baxter is dead. lie was drown
ed on October 20 in the Delaware river
opposite the Bethlehem steel plant at
New Castle lie Was "a guard at the
plant. and on a blustery. rainy day went
out in a small boat 90 shoot ducks. His
boat was swamped, but he was rescued
by two other guards in a small boat.
II had trouble getting to shore. because
OF the high wind and. choppy river, and
a power barge Of the Bethlehem Com
pany went TO the aid Of the three men.
In swinging around 70 swampcr the row
boat, and Baxter already exhausted.
was drowned His body was not re-
covered. No official report OF his
drowning was made 10 the exemption
board. which accounts FOR the incm-
sion OF his name in the list Of those
who failed to answer questionnaires.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
BY the United Press.

hN hAN 1NAANl ANoof
WASHINGTON. March ia new
German peace maneuver, subtly dan
gorous and as hitherto ou German
military mode terms. Is apparently
about 10 be foisted upon the world
diplomatic authorities believed today
lumors OF ~ indicate that Germany
will suggest retention OF the plundercd
near East while she gives up her ambi-
tions In the West.
u probably Will get stonlor hearing
than any proposal 10 date, though in
dicatiOns are that il will be so framed
as to stir up The paoincisls. relegated
TO the background by The aroused al
lied lighting spirit here and abroad re-
sulting from the Russiau-Rumanian
drives.
As usual, % will be timed 10 follow,
a German victory And n win put
forth victors terms, according TO indica
tions
n authorities here read The signs
Alright 70 will make an appeal TO Thai
group which believes Russia should h
left TO her own fate Lloyd GeorgI
practically washed his hands OF any re
sponsibility for Russia when she mrs
began toying with a German peace: an
the Rome newspaper OF Baron Sonninl
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
Washington Hears Germany Will Make New
Offer to Abandon Ambitions in West Under
This Condition. Terms Will Come After
"Drive" Somewhere. NOFear ThatPrOpOStiOn
Will Stick Among Any Of the Allies
WILSON WON'T BE SATISFIED UNTIL
RUSSIA IS FREE OF TEUTON YOKE

Italian Foreign Minister. strangely
enough saw In Lloyd Georges speech
the thought that Germany should be
given free hand with Russia if only
she would make CERTAIN concessions In
the west
The idea. however. will have .cant
support In this country. apparently. es-
pecally iu The light OF President VIII
sons pledge OF the United States 10 help
free llussia of the Teuion yoke.
Tho especially dangerous element In
any peace drive al this time. however.
lies in the ,act that the next TWO or
three months win find the Allies in
common with the Central Powers on
shortened rations and because or This
a pacinst appeal may have greater
response Shan otherwise However, En-
tonio diplomats say Allied dciormina-
ton Is sitter tnan over before aud that
the war spirit Is growing fast upon This
country The picture Of plundered Rus
sia, Of game but helpless Rumania. or
Armenia hiood-soakcd and pledged by
Germany 10 the Turk. OF devastated Bel
gium and France are now defeating
peace proposals.
There 's no fear that "A made IN Ger
many peace will stick at this time
Their single fear Is that. though even
slightly. 81 may inlure morale.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
ODELL TO HEAD NEW
AETNA EXPLOSIVE co.

NEW YORK. March i3.-According to
the plans Of the rcorganizers, Benjamin
B. Odell, receiver Of the Aetna EN-
plosives Company, Inc. Will be elected
president at the annual meeting Of
stockholders. scheduled 20 take place
next Tuesday. Mr. Odell. it is expect
ed. will also be made a director Other
important changes i'm The board as now
constituted will include the election Of
representatives Of j. and ". Seliman
and Company. who arc carrying out the
readiustment, and George G.. Holt, who
is oo-reoeiver with Mr.. Odell.
A stockholders committee, sponsored
by the Columbia Trust Company, pro
poses that three directors representing
the original stockholders also be added
10 the board. and that a Representative
OF the stockholders in the Scranton
district be elected along with a repre-
sentative OF one OF the large brokerage
firms interested in the securities or the
company.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
THREE CHURCHES SEEK
PASTOR GREENFIELD

Tho Rcy. W. Ernest Greenfield. pas
tor Of Berlin Md NJ f. Church, is
being sought as pastor by three
Churches. Berlin has unanimously re-
auested that Mr.. Greenfield be returned
as pastor 10 that church and has sp-
pointed the following committee to at
tend the Conference session: Senator
Orlando Harrison, r. r. Powell, p. s.
Furbush. r. O.. Peters and A. p. Powell
Emmanuel Church at Crisacld, Md,
has extended a unanimous invitation to
Mr. Greenfield to become its pastor and
has reqested District superintendent
Collins 70 use his efforts to have Mr.
Greenfield assigned there. Brandywine
Church. Of this city. also unanimously
has invited Mr. Greenfield 90 become It's
pastor Mr.. Greenfield is a former pas
tor OF Silyerbrook Church.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
COURT FINES MAN
$500 FOR SLASHING

Charles Kirby. Negro was fined 500
by Judge Churchman this morning on
the charge OF assault and battery on
Henry II. Smith, Negro, last Saturday
night.
When Kirby was called FOR trial,
Smith told The court that he did not
want 20 prosecute ihe case
ludge Churchman questioned Smith
with reference TO The nature OF the as
sault and when informed that Smith
had received a cut in the back, alleged
TO have been made by the defendant,
Judge Churchman promptly said That
1.-THE case will not be- dismissed"
Smith then testified that kirbys COM
mon law wife rooms at his home. No
$40 East Second street. and that the de-
fendant accompanied him home Satur-
day night 90 consult with her about
her sick child, and that Kirby and the
woman were wrangling outside OF the
house. Smith said hc went out and
asked them 10 keep quiet and that as
hc turned 10 60 into The house, the de-
fondani slashsd him with a razor.
Kirby said he was taking care Of his
child in another part OF the city and
that when The child became sick sat
urday he went TO the house 10 ten the
woman about The child The defendant
said that while he and tho woman were
talking, Smith made at him with an in
strument that rosembi'd a revolver and
that when smith saw a knife ia the
defendants hand he quickly turned
away. Kirby testified hat he reached
ont the knife in an easy va as Smith
turned aul that D didn't know smith
had been cut.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
OVER THE TOP" FOR
War SAVINGS DRIVE
Campaign Starts Tomorrow
TO Canvass Every Home
in Wilmington
ALL COUNTRY HAS
EYES ON RESULTS

All plans are complete for a thorough
canvass OF every home IN Wilmington
with q Wow 20 making It q War saw
ings home. Under the leadership OF
Mrs. Charles Y. Miller, 500 women act
ing as agents for The government, will
start out tomorrow 10 make the can
vass and they expect 10 complete the
work by Saturday night.
The Postoilloe Department has given
valuable aid In paving the way for this
canvass. Postmaster English has been
most enthusiastic in his efforts to help
and every posman In the city has join
ed heartily In the movement. The LET
ter carriers have had a vast amount Of
work 20 do. for in the last two days
they have distributed 10 every house q
packet Of literature explaining the WaI
savings movement and announcing that
one OF the women's committees viii
call al the home 10 arrange for the
sale Of stamps.
This packet includes what is known
as the Thrift Stamp Primer, a series
OF questions and answers which cX.
plain every point raised so Far in th'
campaign. Another document is th'
following appeal:
Delaware War Savings Commit
tee: In the enclosed offer from the
Secretary Of the Treasury OF the
United states. you get the answer
10 your constant question, what
can I do 20 help the Government
win the war? What happened in
Belgium and France might happen
in Delaware. but never so long as
we back up those who are fight
ing for MS. Come forward, citizens
Of Delaware, as you have done be-
fore. and prove that while we are a.
small community, we are always
ready TO lead the way in patriotic
support Of the Government. First
in the Nation, first in the Red
Cross. nrst in Liberty Loans; now
FIRST IN War savings
The third document Is a direct CON
munication 10 the householder, as FOL
lows.
National War Savings Committee.
Continued on page Ninel
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
:HOOSIHG PROJECT
!. IS IN ABEYANCE
Wilmington Company Can't
- Act Until Government
- Announces lis Plan
5000, 1000 LOCAL
CAPITAL READY

q The project involving The construc-
ton Of one thousand homes in this
. city 70 house -shipbuilders and other
N,orkmen who have been arriving In
Wilmington In large numbers for sew
.tral months. now depends on some ac-
lion cn the part of the Federal au-
lhorities having in charge the Govern
= ment plans whereby Federal aid is 10 be
extended 20 such communities where
lbe housing problem has become acute.
The Wilmington Housing Company
which il prepared 30 60 forward with
ihe work in this city. has placed be-
fore the Shipping Board In Washing
Ton all its plans and arrangements and
.lnade it clear TO the men there just
what The company Is willing and ready
10 do. The company is now waiting
for some action on The part Of J. r.
Flannory. chairman of the Housing
Bureau OF the shipping Board. who is
The man i'm direct charge OF the gov
crnments end OF the project.
As yet Mr. Flannery las given the
local company no intimatiou' OF what
sort 0f a plan the government Is pre-
,psred 10 offer. Tho next move in the
undertaking, IL Is said. will have TO be
some recommendation or some suggest
cd plan from him, and it Is this Tor
which the local interests arc now walt
ing as nothing can be done until Mr..
Flannery states what the Housing Bu-
reau is willing TO do.
The hil passed 10y Congress and sign
cd by the President provides a fund Of
$4,000 600 TO aid house building IN va
-rious communities such as this where
important war work is being done and
where workmen are handicapped by
The lack of proper homes. The vii
mington Housing Company has.S6O0O0t
ready for the work. and on this basi.
the government should be ready to eX-
tend 81. 10000. making a total fund OF
.s3OOOOO available for the work. JUS
when !he government will act In the
matter is not known here
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
If YOU'RE 35 YOU
CAN GET ON FORCE

Members Of the Board OF Police Com
mission, alarmed over the frequent res
ignaiions OF officers from the local po-
lice department and the trouble in Sc
curing men TO on the fifteen vacancies
now existing, held a special meeting
last evening and raised the age limit for
appointment 20 positions on The force
90 50 years
This is the second time within few
months the department age limit has
been raised TO encourage men TO be
come officers. The limit originally was
30 years. Later it was made % years.
u was reported today that Patrolman
George sutton. who had rendered his
resignation TO the commissioners yes
terdsy. had decided 10 reconsider it.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
TO JAIL FOR LIFE
FOR KILLING BABY
IarosIowski Wants TO Go
Home" After Being Re-
turned TO Cell
DENIES GIVING
CHILD POISON

Found guilty Of the first degree muir
der Of his baby with a recommendation
Of the mercy Of the court by jury yes
terday afternoon. Edward Jaroslowski
was sentenced by Chief Justice Penne-
will, in Court Of Oyer and Terminer
This morning, to serve the remainder
OF his life IN prison and TO pay a fine
OF $500 and the costs Of prosecution.
Judge pennewill, through an inter
prefer conveyed 20 Jaroslowski that he
had been given a fair trial. that his
attorney. Caleb $. Layton, had done
everything that could possibly be
done for him; that the jury had recon-
mended him to the mercy Of the court
and then remarked: In view OF this
recommendation and Of the circum-
stances OF the case, the court Is going
TO give you life Imprisonment instead
OF death
As the Chief Justices statement was
translated to him, Jarolowsk said, Mo
no guilty"
AS the Judge commenced the deliver
ance Of his sentence, the prisoner de
liberalely folded his arms and his
mouth continually flickered with a
smile. He stil was smiling when Chief
Justice Pcnncwill ordered you are
now committed TO the trustees OF the
New Castle County Workhouse until
this sentence Is executed When he
was returned 10 the cell In the base.
meni Of the county building. he said
calmly. Il want to go home That hc
scarcely understood what the sentence
means was evident
This is the first time that a jury has
convicted a man Of FIRST degree murder
and recommended mercy. The law au-
thori1ing a jury 70 return such a yer
dict was passed at the last session OF
the General Assembly, and the jur,
sitting at Jarolowsk's trial was th'
nrst 20 sit in a murder case since The
! law went into effect
Jaroslowsh gave strychnine 10 hii
| i4-months-old baby. Waclawa, on Jan
usry %. causing her death.
Tho trial lasted all day yesterday.
Dr. Herbert Watson. state bacteriol
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
CALL ON
STATE FOR $50
MORE DRAFTEES
Governor Transmits Order
to Local Boards: Men Will
Go TO Camp Dix
WON'T Send ANY MORE
YOUTHS FROM FARMS

Provost Marshall General Crowder has
sent A telegram to Governor Townsend
and by him it has been transmitted 90
the local exemption boards throughout
the state notifying them OF the call by
the War Department for $50 additional
men for the new National Army. These
men are to be sent away on March %
and an Of them will go TO Camp Dix.
They will all have TO be white men.
according 20 the order. as no Negroes
are included In this draft.
The situation arising from the
scarcity Of farm labor,' reads another
order received today from General
Crowder demands that the call to the
oolors Of men actively. completely and
assiduously engaged in the planting or
cultivation OF crops, but who arc in
Glass No. and within the new quota
should be deferred until the end of the
new quota. Please instruct your local
boards. therefore. that the President
directs that In filling this emergency
call. they shall pass the order number
OF such men and defer their call for
the present.
"it must be borne In mind that thi.
Continued on Page Nine
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
THOMAS ORDERED TO
DELAWARE, APPEALS

Deputy Attorney General p Warren
Green yesterday appeared before the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Column
bia and urged that r. r. Thomas, Of
Washington. indicted at Georgetown on
a charge OF real estate fraud, be turned
over to the Delaware authorities on
requisiuon papers from this state.
Thomas had secured a writ Of habeas
corpus 10 resist being turned over TO
the Delaware authorities, the hearing
being in the hahess corpus proceedings
yesterday. After argument. the court
dismissed the writ of haboas corpus
and ordered Thomas turned over TO the
Delaware authorities.
Thomas Immediately took an appeal
TO the Circuit Court OF Appeals raising
several technical questions as a basis Of
appeal This may delay the case sew
eral months. Thomas was released on
$1,000 bail pending the appeal
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
FRANCE FOR UNCONDITIONAL
JAP ADVANCE INTO SIBERIA

Political students expect interven-
ton within month The press is
more prudent IN its forecasts. although
the extreme tension is illustrated in a
story from a British source. published
ln the conservative JlJl that the Ger
mans have succeeded In Transporting. in
paris Eve submarines To- Vladivostok.
The newspaper declares that japanese
Is tho only power which can check the
march of German influence eastward
The fear Is growing of the dangers
from enemy war prisoners In Siberia,
thousands OF whom have bern freed.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
issue WRIT Of
ELECTION To FILL
House VACANCY
To Meet Question OF Con-
stitutionality OF Special
'i Legislature Session
: PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND OTHER Bills PUT IN
stsn Correspondent


DOVER. Del. Marchi3.-Speaker Hall
today issued writ Of election 10 the
sheriff Of New Castle county directing
him TO prepare for the holding Of an
election in Blackbird hundred to iill the
-Nacancy in the House caused by the
death Of Representative William L. Col
. lins. This action is taken on the ad-
vice Of Robert u. Hsrman. chief coun-
= sci for the Legislature, referred TO In
THE EVENING JOURNAL yesterday.
= according to Mr.. Hsrman it is man
datory on the House 70 issue this writ
. Tor the 1lling Of the vacancy In ac-
rordaucc with the state constitution.
Mr.. Harman is also OF The opinion thai
lhs House should adjourn until the va
csncy is filled, but he does not say
that any acts Of the House would be
illegal because Of the vacancy not hsv-
ing been filled before adjournment.
The law provides that the election
must be held within 20 TO 40 days after
The writ issues, and that it shall be-
conducted by the same officers who
held the last general election in that
Continued on Page Nine.l
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
REPUBLICANS MAKE
MOVE FOR harmony
New Castle County Mem
bers Petition for State
Committee Meeting
IMPORTANT TO CARRY
NOVEMBER ELECTION

Signed by the members OF the Repuh-
lican state Committee from New Castle
County "a petition has been sent 90
Chairman a. n. Benson, Of the Ilepubli-
can Stait Committee. requesting that q
meeting be called within ten days In
Wilmington for the purpose of con
siderng ways and means 20 bring an
factions OF the party together. The
petitioners state that they realize the
Importance 10 the State and nation that
a Republican Senator and Congressman
be elected In Delaware this fall The
petition is as follows;
Wilmington. Del. March iii9is.
MIR. 4. b. Benson, Chairman Re
publican State Central Committee
Of Delaware, Dover. Del
Dear Sir; We, the undersigned
members Of the Republican state
Central Committee. realizing the
great importance 10 our State and
nation, that Republican United
States Senator and Republican
Congressman be elected at the cleo
tion this fall, request that you call
at once, a meeting Of the commit
tee, 70 be held IN Wilmington with
in the next ten days. for the pur-
pose OF considering ways and means
10 bring an factions Of the party
together.
I'VE believe that this can be ac-
complished II the meeting Is held
promptly and the proper spirit Is
shown hy ms, 10 open the door widf
for ell Republicans as suggested by
the chairman Of our national COM
mittee. Hays Harmony on safe,
sure and sincere lines should he the
watchword Of all Republicans.
Respectfully submitted
BENJAMIN A. GROVES,
Il. HElSLER BALL.
DANIEL THOMPSON,
1T. s. FOURACRE. g
III. II. BlLLANl.
CHARLES II. COLBURN.
ISAAC ". BOWERS.
ISAAC r. BROWN
u Is expected that Chairman BensC
win issue a call within q few days 4
a meeting Of the state Committee
this city.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
ARMY TnUcks pAss TROUGH.

Sixly-four army trucks. comprising
Companies y ana +, Of the Fourth sup
ply Train, Quartersmasters Department.
: In command Of Captain knowltou ana
Lieutenant Dew. arrived here this
morning from Philadelphia on route for
Camp Meade, Md. The men were met
at the outskirts Of the city by Motor
cycle officer Charles Nirden and cs-
corted through this city. The men did
not stop here. There were 6i trucks
the train.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
ro mPRoyE sAYLon pLANr-

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit Tor alterations 10 The
at Nos $40 and ii3 Shipiey
street, A. r. -aylor. owner. Fred a..
Krapf. contractor, 20 cost $500.
Another permit was issued for ihc
installation Of hot water heating
plant az No 1923 Pennsylvania ave-
nme II. a DUPONT. OWNER. john o..
Brison. contractor. 20 cost s7i6
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
F1NEp FOR MISCONDUCT.

Maryan kuligowski was fined $40 and
costs in Municipal Court This morning
charged with acting disorderly yester-
day at the entrance gate Of the pusey
and Jones plant Special Officer Lane
told the court that the defendant had
been put out OF one Of the compauy's
Offices because he was intoxicated, and
that while outside OF the plant. near
the waichman's box, he used vile Ian
giage against everyone in sight.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
WORK IN JAIL FOR FAMILIES.

Judge Churchman today sentenced
three men, brought before Municipal
Court for non-support charges. TO six
months each in the workhousc and
ordered 30 cents a day deducted from
The prisoners earnings for the support
OF their families.
The prisoners sentenced werc Harry
KiIslow. Negro, OF New Castle: Charles
Gibbons and George Hooper, both
white Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
FINE AUTO sPEEDERs.

Arthur r. Grooms and Isaac Turner
were fined S2j and costs each by Judge
Churchman>today on the charge OF vio-
latine the city speed ordinances. yes
terday. Automobiles driven by the men
crashed qt the corner Of Ninth and Or
ange strdeis Both defendants denied
that they had been speeding Qnlccr W.
A. Hunter, who arrested the defendants.
told Judge Churchman that they were
both speeding
Edwin VI. Davis testified in behalf OF
Isaac Turner. and told the court that
he did not think Turner was speed
Ing
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
nEpI.Rs pOoR MON PITCHERs.

Tho quoit team Of thu Young Men
Republican Club went down 10 defeat
in The first OF a series of i5 games with
Apache Tribe Of Red Men last night.
The pitching Of The Republicans caused
the older members of the club TO hast
ily organize a team and they chal-
lenged the losers at once TO play n
series OF game.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
RECOAER sTnIEN AIlIn

Police sergeant Wilmer Hahn today
recovered a Ford automobile along the
Park Drive, near Van Buren street
which had been stolen from Marvei's
slrago in West Fifih streci catly this
morning The machine was owned hv
Elmer II. Rambo. OF 80 50S Harrison
street fbc machine showed signs of
having been driven considerable dis
toncc and the tires were badly damaged
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
nANIs MAsNr MARNrn.

William Davis. Negro. heforcs Muni-
cpal Court today, charged with loiicr-
ing on the streets. was dismissed 40
the request OF Assistant City Solicitor
Malloy. Mr. Malloy told The court
that the defendant had not been order
ed 10 move on" by the arresting Of
ncer. as the city ordinance requires.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
VISITOR FINrD ron BECCINC.

Milton W. shaw. Of Chester. before
Municipal Court This morning on the
charge Of begging. was fined 80 and
costs shaw told the court that he
had Just como 20 Wilmington TO spend
"a fcw hours and that he would not have
begged il he had not been drinking The
defendant told the court that he has a
,flm.ly and made a plea FOR his liberty
but without avail
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
BY RALPH TURNER.
unIlod Prsss corra.nondani

InITo1 Press Iorros0 s00nU7nf
TOXIC March i3-France favors. un-
conditionally japanese intervention ~
Siberia. according 90 authoritative H.
formation received here today Great
Britain's attitude. however ls conlin-
gent upon America. which fears arous-
ing united Russian hostility. according
to the same source
Pending word from Washington. the
Foreign Advisory Council postponed H.
special meeting. The ministry Is un-
decided concerning opinions abroad.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
crr noIR RNER rnoNT pAss.

Teamsters and Others having business
az The river front warehouses and
terminals. who neglected 10 secure
water front passes from United States
Marshal Farry. were held up at the
vharves this morning by the identified
fion inspectors. Marshal Fairy was
busy today signing the passes and IT is
thought that by the end OF the present
week, an entitled to the same will have
been supplied.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
MAKE 1T TWO

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON March iS Now m
"kultur for hogs
A woman M Borllcy. Na 90 letter
20 the United States employment SEP
vice asked for nice docile inlorned
German '-Nho is willing 0r ablo 10 care
for hogs
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
cAR sMASHFs TREE.

A Washington street car Jumped the
track while going north on Washington
street. between Twentieth and Twenty
first, this morning. and after striking "a
tree was turned across the tracks from
The IMPACT. The front of the car was
Aside from the shaking up
received no one was injured.