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Evening journal., 1918-10-10
CROWDER DEVISES
SPEED DRAFT PLAN
Charts Are Sent to Every
State Exhibiting Its
Standing in Race
SPEED CONTEST
DEVISED BY CHIEF

After one more quota OF registered
men between 2l and 81 years Of age is
sent to camps and cantonments. the
War Department will begin drawing en-
themen between the ages OF i9 and 20,
and % and 3G inclusive. The original
intention OF starting to the camps by
the middle of October the first quota
/ or those who registered September II
has been abandoned on account OF the
! Influenza
The general staff recently ordered
Provost Marshal General CrOWdcr TO
cancel temporarily what was pract-
cally the last call for men under the
old draft ages. As a result Of this or
der, which was made necessary by the
prevalence OF influenza In the camps,
ii2,000 men who would now be In
training have had 10 wait.
When the general staff lifts the ban,
1t was learned today, these $4,000 Will
be the FIRST to entrain. The next quota
of men Will come from the latest regis
tration as Glass 1 under the old regis
tratiOn will be practically exhausted
then.
In order that the classification and
physical examination of all men reg
istered on September ~ may be specded
up and no check IN the flow OF men 10
the camps be possible General Grow
der has devised a speed contest among
the various State and local boards.
Three boards have already completed
their task. They have classified all OF
the men registered, have put the Glass
men through the physical examlna-
tion and have forwarded all OF The data
TO the Provost Marshal General. Two
of the boards arc in oklahoma and one
In Iowa.
Charts have been sent 20 each state
the names Of all local boards
In the State with seven spaces marked
off after the name. in these spaces the
progress Of the work OF each board Is /
constantly kept up TO date. The first !
three spaces indicate respectively 30, GO /
and 90 per cent competition of classln- |
cation OF the registered men, and the |
fourth space when filled indicates that /
the particular board has completed |
classification and forwarded TO the dis /
trict board all cases requiring such ref /
erence
The last three spaces indicate respect
vely 30, GO and 10 per cent, completion
lf the physical examination OF Class I
men. None OF these spaces can be fllled
lf course until the first four spaces are
blocked in through classification OF all
These charts are at each State head
quarters and the daily progress OF all
he local boards in The State kept In it,
OF the status Of each board
S wired TO all Of the rest so that the
BOARD by filling in its chart can see just
low u stands in the race.
In addition TO this each State head
quarters has been supplied with a chart
designed TO show just where each State
Is a whole stands in classification and
Examination of its registrants. Each
state communicates with General Crow
Ter It's OVID standing, and every other ;
tate is notified Of II.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
WAR INDUSTRIES
need WORKERS
Shipyards and Munition
Plants Are 10000
Men Short
ENLISTED MEN IN
DU POINT YARDS

WASHINGTON. Oct. i0.-Emphasis or
a proper understanding by the people
Of the necessities Of the war and the
shortage Of labor was laid by Chair
man Baruch Of The War Industries
Board He points out that the ship
yards and ordnance plants alone are
short 10000 men, and said the War
Industries Board and the Labor De
pariments employment service are
working on plans to tap the less es-
sential industries FOR labor for war
work.
Mr. Baruch alluded 10 the number Of
private chauneurs and suggested that
a great number OF these men could so
into more essential employment. He
said he was informed that there are
more than 10000 travelling statesmen
and 100000 hotel walters, bus boys
and workers, and added that the occa-
sion demands a transfer OF men from
such employment to essential war
work.
The War Depagtment has ordered
1900 enlisted men 10 duty at the du-
Pont munition plants near Patterson,
n. j. They will manufacture NUM-
tions, and according TO announcement
other detachmenls will be sent TO the
Gillespie plant at Morgan, n. J.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
SAYS PARK Land
IS WHARF site
Council President Objects
to Use of Entire Landing
by Wilson Line
BOARD WILL MAKE
AN INVESTIGATION

Investigation OF the use being made
Of the park land near Fourth street
wharf by the Wilmington Steamboat
Company and by the public, will be
made by a committee OF three appoint
ed by the members Of the Board of
/ Park Commissioners at their meeting
| yesterday afternoon. The committee
consists Of Commissioners Thomas NJ.
Monaghan Thomas II. Melvin and
Henry NJ. Candy.
The action OF the board was the re-
suit of complaint made by George r..
Lyon, president Of City Council, OF the
Wilson Line boats extending consider
able distance beyond the steamboat
company property and along the park
land. preventing other small craft the
privilege OF using the land. Mr.. Lyon
also objected TO the piling that has
been driven along the park land by the
steamboat company, which ne termed
"disgraceful." The matter has been
before the board for the past three or
four months.
Tho board voted TO allow Edward
n. Mack, superintendent Of parks, 5000
above his regular salary for special
work done during vacation times In
the last two years. Because Of Mr..
Macks much-needed presence to look
after certain work at the time when his
vacation periods came he found it nee
essary 20 forego his vacation and re
main on the job. The board voted 10
ratify the action OF former meetings at
which no quorum was present.
Tho loaaa paff Of 4ha rf.ra,.
front bridge park ground has expired
and the members yesterday voted to
forward a letter TO the legal depart
ment OF the p, p. & w. Railroad Com
pany, asking that the old lease be re-
turned TO the Board of Park Commits |
sloners. The board expects to release |
the ground formerly used for park pur-
poses.
Treasurers report-Balance at last
report. S2,5SO0i; receipts, S56i5.69; !
Total, SS,i95.10; paid out, S3i25i5; bal !
ance, Si,7705J. Account No. 2-Bal- !
lnce at last report, Si,03i16 paid Zoo !
association, 1898; balance. s9is13.
Special recreation account-COuncil Of
Defense fund, balance at last report.
,ig7S0; cash received $500; paid out,
'2,i6i.37; balance, s533i3
Receipts from all sources, including
balance Of s2,033is and 5000 from city,
'7,Gis.s7; expenditures, S3A25i5; ball
lnce, Si,223.72. Special account for
Augustine bridge, s5i6.s3; making total
II Si,770J5.
The swimming pools were closed on
September TO- The number recorded as
having enjoyed the baths was 99,5i5, d.
'ided as follows: Brandywlne, 2o,420;
)elamore. 33690: Klrkwood, 37275; 4
Walnut, 1850. The receipts from pay
lays were s67550. a decrease OF S351O.
with last year. This year the
attendance at the pools was i4,5Si less
han last year.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
'EEwIE' is RARE BIRD
IN UNCLE SAMs ARMY
BY the United Press

BY the United Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. sept. ~. (By Mail)-TherC
arc birds and birds among American
birdmen along the front One is a rare
specimen. the "kewie bird"
A "kevie bird' Is a chap who flies
little, but always comes back with a
tale OF terrible fighting whenever he
gets into his machine.
I'VE call such flyers kewie birds,
explained one Of the real blrdmen who
never talks Of himself. because the
kewie is a bird inhabiiing the shores
OF Newfoundland. II always flaps its
wings and squawks a lot but never
rises from the earth"
A man never remains a ''kewie" long
among Uncle Sans flyers. They won't
stand for the "kewie's squawks." The
''kewie" is soon ridden to death" with
derlsion. and ceases his talk.
There are seldom "kewies" in the
aviation camps. especially among the
men who fly much. Nose aviatOrs are |
modest 70 the extent OF being bsshful, !
s.le while they will always tell what !
ne other fellow did their own expert |
enges re can he hardly pried out OF them.
lheyd rather be shot down by
ooolie than be a "kelyie birdn
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
PARKsIDE WANTS GAMES.

Parkside A. c. being without game
for Saturday. would like to hear from
any i25-pound football team in or out
Of the city. Merwick, Richardson Park
White Circle. Standard ,Pennsgrove High
preferred. Manager J. Hayes wishes
The following players to report for prac-
iice al $50 o'clock tonight: Wolf Brady
Manlove, Wade. Potts, 5 Haulls, j..
Coote. r. Skaters, p Maxwell, w. Col
lins. w. Brennan, J. Webb. Send chal-
Ienges 10 ]. HAYES. No. ll2i Pine street
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
RAMSAY BARN is
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The barn belonging 10 Mrs Nvu,,.
c. Ramsay, at Guyenoourt. was uSn da
stroyed by fire last night. The vear,s
crop. Including wheat, barley and bar
went up In flames. There was no stocl,
or farming implements in the barn a,
the time the fire was discovered. Tn,
building and crops were covered b,
Insurance. The origin OF the fire is un
known. Because Of the reflection IN,
fire caused, many persons thought on
or more of the mills in the Hagle,
yards OF the dupont Company wer
burning.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW YORK CITY, oct. s.-Captain
Charles Hugh Dickson, Jr., L. s. A., a
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Dickson
Of Jersey City. and Miss Hazel Parker
Benedict, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lorenzo Benedict, were married in the
North Orange Church, Orange, n. J., and
military reception followed at the
Essex County Country Club. Hutton
Park. The bride was attended by her
sister. Miss Davis Benedict, and the
Misses Josephine Congdon, Of Omaha.
Elizabeth Linder, Constance Ward,
Helen Silver, Eleanor Dickson and Vir-
ginia Barker, Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
Amt
Nature
Wonderful

REAL GIVING.
Those lads
over There"
They didn't lend
Themselves, or give
Partly.
They give their all.
Themselves.
over Here we are
Asked only TO lend,
Not ourselves, but
Our finances, and
We get back more
Than we loaned.
After it's over,
Those lads "Over There"
VIII think il heaven
Just TO get back
Homei
We who will be
Home through 10 all,
Back Those Lads
Who gave their all
Buy Bonds for them
Now, and
For them
When they come back.
Buy another Bond
For That Lad
"0ver There -
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
APPETITE RESTORED
STRENGTH RENEWED"

s. p. Kaufman. living at Bismarck,
Lebanon county. Pa, has this 10 say
about Tonall.
81 suffered from stomach troubles
and my system was run down. Had
indigestion bad. was miserable. Hear
ing so many people being benefited by
taking Tonall and reading about the
well-known Roots, Herbs, and Barks 1t
contains. believed 10 was a good med
icine for me. I am now taking the
fourth bottle and my appetite Is back
again, and ! have back my old-time
strength.
"Tonall is the best have ever used
and IL pays 10 try it before any other.
70 is no experiment. Il IS the real
thing for stomach ailments"
This testimonial was given September
i6, 1918.
To,a@ ;e Cofd IIoro -
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
Gen. March Always Frank,
Faith in Doughboys Firm

mitted in writing and still others which
were impromptu on the part OF the
assembled reporters. A little nod, a
little smile. and March had left for his
office where the desk is always being
piled with letters and cablegrams
which he disposes OF with promptness.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
NO MORE BRASS PENS.
~ The United Press,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The manu-
facture OF brass and nickelplated pens
Will be- discontinued shortly by a rul-
ing OF the war industries board No
new types OF pens are to be produced
during the war. The variety of exist
ing styles also is TO be materially re-
duced
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
MRS. E. G. PRETTYMAN
DIES AT CARLISLE
5pecIal 10 The Eyening journal.

DOVER. Del, oct. i0.-WOrd was re-
ceived here this morning by relatives
OF the Rev. c. W. Prettyman, y. D., OF
Carlisle, Pa, Of the death Of his wife,
Mrs. Emma Gooding Prettyman, which
occurred at Carlisle yesterday. The
body will be inferred in odd Fellows
Cemetery, Camden, on Saturday. The
deceased is well known in Delaware.
her husband having served some years
in the Wilmington Conference.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
MISSIONARY TEA pOsTPONED.

The Women's Missionary Society Of
the Third Presbyterian Church OF this
city has postponed Indefinitely the
annual missionary tea to have been
given October -.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
IUIIdh 70 OUIu IICIC dI
Miller Drug Company
hn6 MARKET ST.

TonsI l. sold and recommended by tb.
following druggists In Delaware; v. chat
ienger A. Son, New Castlei Rhodes Phsr.
macy, Newark; Jsster's Pharmacy DeIa-
,vnre city; Middlstown Drug Compenv
MiddlctOwni Chas. Swain. Smyrnh; w
II. Keys. ClaytOni James W. wise, Dover.
n NJ Lcug, Lewesi Sharp & FIea,inr
Harrington; Pettyiohn's pharmacy Nil.
ford; Haines q Company, sesfordg Nhsv.
land Drug Company, Delmsrs Mason.
Pharmacy. LeureL
Evening journal., 1918-10-10

Miss Margaret Lobdell and Sergeant
Harry NJ Willis were married Septem
Der 30, by the Rev. Mr.. Powers, at the
Baptist Church. in Wichita Falls, Texas
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
MmIIS.InRnEII

Think Of the bombing OF hospitals.
Then make your subscription.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
Raymond II. Stout
Ola French ST.

Two squares from Market street.
Walk it and save from - TO SO
on bicycle, tires, accessories.
Evening journal., 1918-10-10
RENEDICT-nICKsON

Bonds are signpOsts of Democracy.
Buy more than you think you cant
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
ACROSS THE BAYOU

Mr. Robert Evans of Shave, Miss,
was a pleasant visitor at Oak Lawn,
last Friday. He reports the outlook
for the cotton crop in the delta, very
promising, but corn not so good, on
account Of excessive drouth.
Our National Day, the 4th,was cele-
brated by picnic and fishery on
Hamilton Lake, given by the resi-
dents Of this community, and enjoyed
by quite d number Of invited guests.
a seine was used, and quite a number
of white perch were caught.
MIR. Barton Moore Of Admore, Okla,
is spending the summer with his
brother, Mr. Arthur Moore.
Miss Sallie Burnet of Vicksburg,
was the guest Of Mrs. Paul Wharton.
Mrs. DIR. Barron and little Mamie,
spent the week end at Ashland, with
Mr.. Charles Humphreys.
Mrs. Abijjah Hunt Of Huntley is
spending a while with her daughter,
Mrs Frank Headley, who Is receiving
congratulations on the arrival Of a
son, Master Hal Hunt Headley.
The Mississippi Land Army Train-
ing Farm has been established at
Charleston, Miss, and the aim is to
offer to women of America an oppor-
tunity for patriotic service which is
both timely and useful. Any one
who wishes to enroll can receive full
Instructions and assistance from Mrs,
b. p. Humphreys who has been APP
pointed on the committee in this see
tion Of the state.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
VERY LITTLE WAR
NEWS OF INTEREST
UNITED STATES TO HELP RUSSIA
Allies Nibbling at Enemy On All
Fronts. Albania Is Scene Of New
Activities, Austrians Being Defeat
ed There.


There have been no big develop
ments in the war situation during the
past week. However. in the many
local engagements along the western
fronts and on the Piave, the allies
have been victorious.
The French and Italians have sud-
denly developed considerable activity
in Albania and drove the Austrians
back a considerable distance. Lar
ger things are expected in that Sec
tion.
A new condition has developed in
Russia, the Czeeho- -Slovaks, in sympa-
thy with the allies, have developed
much strength in Siberia, and seem
to be in control there.
The United States has decided to
assist Russia by sending supplies un-
der guard. This may be done at
once.
1t is believed that Germany is send
ing large numbers of troops to Italy
to assist the Austrians.
More than million American
troops are now in France, and iothers
are being sent rapidly The Ameri-
cans have shown themselves the
equals Of any trained Europeans.
On the whole, the situation grows
daily more favorable for the allies.
The United States has developed
into a great ship-building nation,
launching nearly a hundred merchant
vessels on July 4th.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
WINS In FIRST BRUSH

Washington, July TO- Supporters
Of national prohibition as war
measure won their first fight tonight
when the senate refused to sustain
a ruling BY Senator Salisbury, Of
Delaware, president pro-tempore that
the prohibition amendment to the
eleven million dollars emergency ag-
ricultural bill should be stricken from
the bill because it is general legis-
lation.
Consideration Of the amendment
followed Immediately with Senator
Phelan, Of California, Offering q mo-
tion to strike out all references to
wine. The motion will come to vote
tomorrow and prohibition leaders ex-
pect to reach final vote on the
amendment within a few days unless
more pressing legislation displaces
the agricultural measure.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
FOURTH OF JULY
PROPERLY OBSERVED
First Time Since Civil War That In
dependence Day Has Been Featured
Here

For the first time since the Civil
War, the anniversary Of the signing
Of the declaration Of independence
was observed here on the fourth
There was no fire works display,
the way the day is usually observed
in the northern states, but the spirit
OF freedom was manifest in every
part Of the program
At six o'clock a large number Of
people of this community gathered
on the lawn Of the Misses Person
The program began with the read
ing Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence by Mr.. J McC. Martin. This
was followed by the singing of patri-
otto songs, England's national anthem,
the Marsellaise, and the Italian ma
tional hymn.
Following this sYas one of the finest
addresses our citizens have had an
opportunity of hearing for a long time
Mr.. Charles M. Hay Of st. Louis was
the speaker, and for an hour he had
the undivided attention Of his audi
ence,
Mr.. Hay not only discussed the free
dom Of his own country, but he dwelt
upon the fact that its stand at the
head Of all Of the nineteen countries
+ fighting the central powers and there
I fore will be the dominant force IN die.
tating freedom to others. However
he did not minimize the dangers
which this power might bring dan
gers to our own nation, unless we are
exceedingly careful Among these
he particularly stressed compulsory
military training and its trend to-
ward militarism He urged his hear
ers to use every means in their power
to prevent the passage by congress
of such a bill He said tn eUnited
States has always been q peace
loving people, and TO remain So, we
must not now adopt the methods
/ which have set the world on fire.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
ASST NAVAL ATTACHE
ATT STOCKHOLM
William Herlitz Rises From Lieuten-
ant in Navy to Diplomatic Posi-
ton.

Friends Of Lieut.. VIM. Herlitz will
be pleased to learn that h ehas re-
ceived signal honors from the Presi-
dent, having just been appointed as
assistant naval attache at Stockholm,
Sweden. He has not yet departed for
his new post Of duty, but will do SO
in the near future.
Mr.. Herlitz is native Of Sweden,
and spent four years in naval train
ing In the city to which he soon goes
as the representative Of his adopted
country. Leaving the naval academy
at the age Of 16 years he became a
seaman, spending nine years as
mariner. twenty-five years ago ne
came to America to reside, soon ba-
coming a citizen Of this country He
married Miss Sadie Butler Port
Gibson lady, and came here many
wears ago and has since made TINS
place his home:
When the United States declared
4baf 4 state of war existed with Ger
MANY. Mr. Herlitz felt that his early
training would be Of service to, MS
adopted country, and volunteered as
i naval reserve He was appointed
an ensign, and few months later
promoted to lieutenant. Learning
That he could speak several languages
and knew the conditions IN MS natiye
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
SHOCKING CORN, RUINED
BY THE SEVERE DROUTH

The drouth, though not SO long as
the one last year, seems to be more
severe on crops Many fields Of corn
are burned until they are almost dry.
While the pastures have not suffer-
ed as much as they did last year. the
legume crops, many Of which were
planted for meadows, seem to be a
complete failure,
It is only during the past few days
that the pastures have suffered 70
any extent. Last year, the grass pre-
sented the appearance of having been
scorehed by fire. However, many Of
the spring branches, never known to
go dry before, are not running. Cen
tres creek is one Of these, It has
not been running for several days.
Old residents Of the neighborhood
tell US they never saw it dry before.
In some sections farmers are shock
ing the corn stalks for stover. There
IS no corn on them, and no longer a
chance for them to make a crop.
Late cotton has suffered, but on the
whole cotton looks very well.
The clouds, east wind and humid
atmosphere this morning strongly in
dicate rain
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
BANKS CONTINUE TO
SHOW PROSPERITY
Total Business Of sse4,5s3.S5, With
Deposits Of s745,7s4.2O. Both Banks
III Excellent Condition.

Notwithstanding the continuous
calls by the government upon the f.
naneial resources Of the county, the
two local banks still show large
business, big deposits, and general
prosperity.
The total business Of the two in
stitutions show $S64,y88.52. The in
dividual deposits Of $685., 1886 .32 and
the time certificates Of deposits and
savings deposits Of $359, 1903 .88--a to-
tai Of $745,794. 20 inakes remark.
able showing, in view Of the fact that
more than half a million dollars have
just been invested in government Sc
curities.
Neither bank shows any indebted
ness besides that due depositors and
stockholders On the other hand, 9th
er banks owe these two institutions a
total Of S170,583.84
On the whole, our local banks show
a very healthy condition BY the state
ments published in today's ReveilIe,
and they also show the county to be
in good condition
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
Mr.. HAY is PLEASED
WITH SOUTHERN PEOPLE

Mr. @. M, Hay, who, during his vis-
it 70 his brother, George Hay, here
last week, made such favorable inn
preston on the people Of this com
munity, seems also to have formed a
good opinion Of our citizenship. In a
letter to Mayor Smith he says;
Il want to say to you most sim
cerely, that / appreciate more than
/ can tell you, the kindness of your
self and your people, generally, to me.
! hope that in the future, | may have
opportunities Of getting better ac-
quainted with you. When you are in
st. Louis, do not fail TO allow me the
opportunity Of attempting, at least
to be as kind to you as you were to
me down there"
In letter to the Reveille he also
says:
q do not know when | have enjoy
ed myself more than did down there.
! believe Southern hospitality is a
real thing. / want to Keep in touch
with things down there"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-07-11
DAILY PRAYER. --LOCAI.
PEOPLE MEET EACH EVENING

Many Port Gibson people are meet
ing daily and praying for the SUCCESS
ful termination Of the war, for the
safety Of the young men Of the coun-
try, and for much-needed rain.
Each evening at seven o'clock they
gather at one Of the churches and all
unite in a service Of prayer for the
country's needs. This week the SER
vices are being held at the Methodist
church, and are well attended. Next
week they will probably be held in
the Presbyterian church. An invi-
tation is extended to every one to at
tend and take part in these prayer
meetings..