Evening journal., 1918-03-18
State Defense
council BILL Be
Shaped anew
LConlinued From FIrst Page.l J

! AtIN a lNNA conference az noon, WIlCU
delayed the Senate convening The
no.l7e, afler considering some business
mngtonians objecting TO sections Of the
Tho Democratic Senators were in
conference so long that the Senate was
not called in session. Lieutenant Gov
ein0r Eiiason was in conference with
them for a while. The Democrats re
fused TO say what conclusion they
reached, except that they want the De
fonse biz amended.
Alexander Abrahams, OF Wilmington
/ presented TO senator Gormlcy todoy a
! pet.ion signed by several hundred VIII
mingionians objectng 20 sections OF the
/ Defense bll as drawn relative 30 the
conscripti0n OF citizens for labor.
There was a tiny cloud on Friday.
and 10 is raining today That is the
way one senator this morning explained
tho almost general opposition that has
/ developed TO the Stale Defense Council
bin in the shape that II passed the
House last week.
Objections TO the bill came in from
all quarters, and especially from rep
/ provisions are entNely too drastic and
that it gives too much power TO the
Governor who Is given the authority "a
appoint members OF the Council Mem
bers Of The Senate have received many
requests, both written and verbal, 90
amend the bin and cut out some Of The
more drastic features.
As a result Of the increased opposi-
tion that has developed during the
weekend recess, and which was largely
brought about by the stand taken by
( the Wilmington daily newspapers, there
Is little prospect Of either the Defense
Bill or the prohibition amendment pass.
ling tho Senate today.
Because Of the iookeying over the
Defense Bill, the Federal prohibition
amendment resolution also has becom,
involved
II Is likely that the Senate win refer
the Defense Bin 10 a committee to CON
slider it thoroughly and prepare amond-
mcnts 20 cover some features that are
being objected 10. n this Is done 10 win
likely require several days for the com
mitiee TO complete rs work and IN the
meantime the amendment will also like
ly be held up
/ NNittN Wtlr "UFN KilI.
DRY" mcrnbers Of the House are be-
coming alarmed over tho situation.
especially as 20 tho possible erect the
fight over Che Defense Bin win have
on the prohibition amendment.
/ Representative Boycc, dry" leader in
me House, today announced in the case
/ OF an unusual delay In the Senate over
the passage OF tho Federal amendment
/ ne VIII introduce Statewide prohlhl-
tion bin In the House. This hll has
already been drawn
/ 10 would prohibit fhe MANUFACTURED
and sale OF intoxicants in the state
after July 1 OF this year and provide
penalties in case Of violations Of both
fne ard imnrieOnment.
There seems little prospects at this
time Of Statewide prohibition hil
passing IN the Senate, even should n
pass the. House.
Report Income Tax Amendment
In the House this morning the oou-
mittee on revenue and taxstion. Repre
sentative MoNabb, chairman, reported
favorably The amendment 10 tho In
come Tax BIN which would briue
/ farmers under the previslon Of the act
Representatives McNahb, Connolly
Ahern, Downward and Rash. Of the
committee voted 70 report the hin fav-
orably and Messrs Chipman and swain
opposed that report.
Favor Paid Firesaon.
Letters were read IN the House from
tho Pusey and Jones Company and iho
American Car and Foundry Company
Wilmington, urrins the passage Of Rep
'resentative Connelly's Paid Fire Depart
ment Bill as a war measure.
Make Sure Of Soldier Vote.
After It had been favorahly reported
by the committee on revised statutes.
Tie House, under suspension of rules.
placed on nnal PASSAGE Mr.. Welch's
bin authorizing The Governor 20 ap-
point auxiliary registrars 90 register
Delaware soldiers and sailors located al
any camp in the world for the Novem-
Der election. Mr. Welch and Colonel
Theodore Townsend, OF Milford. sdvo-
Gated the bill. Colonel Townsend stated
that while the present law would per
NIT the soldiers and sailors 90 vote
there Is a question as 90 whether It's
operation would extend 90 permit OF
I the registration Of voters II I'm a foreign
country.
James NJ Tunnel, legislative attor.
ney, stated That the present law does
not permit OF the appointment OF suf
fcient registrars by the Governor FOR
such cases.
, representative peet wanted TO know
) II there was any Federal provision that
. would simplify the matter Mr McNabi
favored the bin and said that ever,
soldier and sailor should be given an
b. opportunity TO vote He said 10 wa,
i done i'm the Spsnish-Americsn war.
Colonel Townsend stated that I'm On,
Civil War tho soldiers voted throurl
, provision made by the State. and an,
, Federal Government had no jurisdiction
Mr.. Buckingham, who served in On,
Civil War said soldiers were sent hom,
TO vote at that time
Mr.. Downward desired more time q
inquire into the measure and action OF
10 was deferred until this afternoon
The House concurred I'm the Senate
. resolution requesting the state Riehway
Commission to rush work on highway.
: rs war measure Representative Tar
, button was the only member TO vote
, against the bill
FINAL CONCERT TONIGHT.
The final concert of ile season vii
be given tonight by ihe Philadelphi,
Orchestra, as The Playhouse. SeasoI
ticket holders are reminded io brinr