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Evening journal., 1918-01-09
FIRST Delaware
REGIMENT At CAMP
DIX next week
lcontlnned From Flrst Pnge. J


sisted of 400 enlisted man and sc COM
missioned officers. on November q,
n drafted men from Delaware were sent
here via Camp Dix, and these. too, will
be included in the movement north
Besides the quota In the Hath Regi-
ment, Delaware soldiers are sprinlled
in various units Of the division, and lust
how the gaps will be nned is the sub
iect Of much speculation, although it is
generally believed that more draft men
win come from Camp Dix, including
Delaware's contingent there The with
draval will deprive the division Of
battalion commander, unit commander
and an instructor.
Major Ernest G.. Parks heads the shird
battalion Of the Hath. Major /. B.
Jacobs commands the motor section Of
The i0ith Ammunition Train, and Major
W. L. Lank is being used as a machine
gun instructor.
Colonel Reed declared today that SEN
ator Willard Salisbury and Colonel 2.
G. Buckner were largely responsible for
the rebuilding order affecting the Della
ware regiment. There is a general feel
ing among the Delaware men that Gov
ernor Townsend also had a big part in
the move.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
kent COUNTY Levy
court IN session

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVEh. Del. Jan. 9-Kent county's
Levy Court met here yesterday in ad-
journed session. The court ordered
the assessor Of the Eighth Representa-
tive district to place the assessment OF
the Frederick and Philadelphia Naviga-
tion Wharf a. Bowers Beach and the
Mrs. Hall farm, near Bowers Beach,
which had been inadvertently left OF
Of the assessment list last year, re-
stored 10 the list and placed at the
same assessment as 10 was in 1916.
Commissioner Taylor was appointed
committed Of one TO wait or Gov
ernor Townsend and suggest a new as
SCISSOR for the Second Representative
district
The court ordered the county comp
troller to provide o stamp for the mark
Ing Of all road ana bridge implements
and machinery owned by the county
The court also decided TO pay to the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls 30
cents per day for maintenance from
December !, 1917, and previous 10 that
date, TO be paid 20 cents per day. An
allowance Of 40 cents per day was made
for the maintenance Of Kent county
boys in the Ferris Industrial School
On motion OF Commissioner Evans Il
was decided to have the bridge at the
Garrison Mill on the state Road be-
tween Cheswold and Smyrna. repaired
at once.
Recoaer Of Deeds Peters was allow
ed deputy for January.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
NO MERCER OF BIC MOTOR
COMPANIES At this TINE

The plan for merging General Motors
and Chevrolet was placed on the shelf
again yesterday. For months Wall
street has been expecting official an
nouncement Of plan to consolidate
these companies in order to bring
about a substantial saving in taxes and
other economies. Directors Of both
companies held meetings yesterday in
New York The General Motors de-
clared the regular dividend Of 5 per
cent. and then adjourned After the
Chevrolet directors concluded their
meeting a director said there is no i'm
mediate intention TO unite the two
companies. General Motors is declared
to be working on Government orders
for shells, trucks and Liberty motors,
and its business in 1918 is expected TO
exceed S60,0000O0.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
mi AWAKE COLLEGE BAsKETBALL.

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Jan. 9.-Delaware College
basketball team viii meet the Philadol-
phia c. o. C. in the first game Of the
season on the home floor tonight Coach
Baumgartner viii probably start Cap
tain Horsey and Ritz. forwards; Alex
ander. centre, and Marston and Lord,
guards. It is likely however, that Rem
lnger and Craig at forward, Barnard
at center and Carter and Wilson,
guards, will get IN the game before II
Is over. Remlinger. q well-Nnown VII
mington player, just came out for prac-
tice since the holidays, and Is making
a fine showing.
A preliminary game between the
Delaware College Reserves and the
Newark High viii be started at 80
o'clock. The Reserves viii likely line
Up. Wilson and Aiken, forwards: Bar
nard. centre, and Roach and Attix,
guards.
In case Dover High School does not
play a game in Wilmington Friday
night it is likely that the team will
come 20 Newark and play a prelimin-
airy game with Newark High before
the Delaware-Lebanon Valley game
that evening.
/ swarthmore Prep and oxford High
school team want games with Della
/ ware Reservez and they may be arrang-
ed. Newark High IS scheduled 10 play
Dover Bigh here next Thursday night
IN the college sym.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
81 MEN FAIL TO
Fill. 0nESTIONNAIRES
IIulJ UULUItUtIiTiIItiuU
List of Rural County De-
linquents.is Made Public
by Board
GOVERNMENT WILL
BEGIN PROSECUTIONS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Jan. 9.-sixty-seven regis
trsnts in the rural New Castle County
Board OF Exemption district have failed
20 nle their questionnaires at the speci-
ned time and are accordingly subject
TO any penalty fixed by the Govern
msnt in such cases. The list which
was given out today by the board Of
those who have failed TO nle their
unesiionnaires follows:
William Carey. New Castle; Harry
Steel. Townsend Frank W. Lee Edge
Moor; Michele Galande, Philadelphia;
Matthew A. Fox. New Castle; Julius
Williams, Edge Moor; Charles w Keith,
Principle Furnace, Md; Samuel B. Alex
snder. Porter's; Charles L. Tingle, New
ark; Harry L. zelchenaco. New Castle
Pony Buic, Edge Moor. Walter G.. Boyd.
Marshallton Hony Kyrcski, Bellevue
quarry; Charles Rausch, Townsend ;
Thomas A. Gegan. New Castle; Pierson
%. Ridenour. New Castle; Tony salvuccl
Newark: Walter w. scott, Newport
Howard j. McGinnis. Edge Moor; Malik
Nessaf. New Castle Jose Lobo. New Cas-
tie. Edward Y. Hayes New Castle
Isaac Bordley No. Decatur street
Wilmington Gfist Pestich. New Castle
Ionic w. Armstrong. Greenville; pietr0
DiSimono, New Castle stephen Masorik,
Newark; John Soroka. New Castle; At
iuro Antonio, Claymont; John Gross,
New Castle; John Sundborg, New Cas-
lie. William j. Clifford, New Castle
Orssto Di Ostili0. New Castle; John z.
White. Wilmington; George w Baker,
New Castle; Frederick Brown Newark ;
Aurolio Tribuzi New Castle; James
Peat Route T. Wilmington, Frank Cal
lahau Route a. Wilmington; Adamo Di-
Marco. New Castle; Lonny Coleman.
Eismere; necunno Grargio. Henry Clay
George Cooper, Newark. Frank Ricco-
lola. Edge Moor, William H. Conoway.
Hockessin. Roland Rees. East Pitts
hurgh Pa. Joseph Page, Route 4. VIII
minglon Allen u White. Philadelphia
Donate Civitelio, Cenireyille. Harvey O..
Hill. Colts, Resi- Pinto. Augustine
Junlus Robinson. Elsmere; pasquale
Ssnlsi, Holly Oak; Joseph peAiurre, Els
mere, Lawrence g. Godsoe lorklyn,
Albert Starkey, state Road; Thomas An
geline. New Castle, George 2 Denn,
Richardson Park, Toy / sutton. VIII
mlngton Frank 0fman. Richardson
Park, Frank Hopkins Shelpci camp
pellegre 0smisnanl Bellevue; Frank
kalinsky. New Castle Buriis Q. Jor-
dan, New Castle. Koss % Mi.lashefsky,
New Castle; Lester ]. White, Ntw Cas-
Me-
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
everybody LUFF
GERMANY. XOT2

It is to the Cologne Volkszeitung that
the world is indebted for this original
and refreshing view.
zone Of the pet propaganda factors
Of the entente powers consists in en-
phasizing the fact Germany has In
Cured the enmity Of nearly the whole
world From this the entente journal
lists make the deduction that .he
world is intensely antagonistic to Ger
many.
These premises are entirely false.
There exists no real antagonism to-
ward Germany in any part Of the
neutral world, nor even in those cOun-
tries, particularly in South America.
which have gone over to the side Of
our enemies.
"Only let us win the war and we
shall see ourselves taken TO the hearts
Of all these folk. and the artincially
hatched prq-entente sentiments, Will
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND HAD
PART IN SAVING REGIMENT
speclal to THE EVENING JoURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Jan. 9.--While the an
nouncement that the Delaware troops
at Annlston are TO be transferred TO
Wrightstown, n j., with the presump-
tion that he Delaware Regiment is TO
be made a separate unit, friends Of
Governor Townsend inclined TO the be
lief that the Governor had considerable
70 do with the restoration Of the Della
ware troops 30 their own regiment.
II is we'll known, particularly in
lower Delaware, that when the call
was made for the Delaware troops
early in the spring Of last year that
Delaware did not have its full quota Of
troops, and that the enlistments in the
several companies were not brisk At
this stage Of he game Governor Town
send made several trips TO Washing
ton and had interviews with the War
Department. giving the department to
understood that in order for Delaware
30 retain its unit he would use all
power possible to have the full quota
made up so that Delaware should not
lose its Identity when il should be
called into the regular service.
After the separation OF the Delaware
troops al Admission Governor Townsend
further used his efforts with the War
Department 30 have the regiment re-
stored to its former unit, and made
several trips 10 Washington for that
purpose.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
DEATHS
Grantley +. Postles.
Margaret Sweeney.
John Carney.
Francis T. Quill

m
Grautley +. Postles,
Margaret Sweeney.
John Carney.
Francis 4. Quill.
Elizabeth Taylor.
POSTLES-Suddenly, on January T. 1915
IN Atlantic City, Grantly p. Postles, aged
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
chapel on Friday, January II, 1915. az .
SWEENEY-In this city. on January S.
1915, Margaret widow Of William
Relatives and frienda are Invited 70 at
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
niece, Mrs. Gormley, Twenty fifth and
Jefferson street, on Saturday morning, ~ g
o'clock Requiem mass at 81. Patrick S
Church. Interment o. Cathedral cemetery
CARNEY-In this city, on January s, 1els,
Relatives and friends are invited TO a..
tend the funeral from the residence or his
son, James Carney, No. $50 hrkwoou
street, on Friday morning, az O'Clock
Requiem mass at st. Marys Church. In
torment at Cathedral cemetery.
QUILL-In this city, on January q IBIS
Francis T., husband Of Catherine Quill
Relatives. friends members Of Fraternai
Order Of Eagles, No. "a Jacobs Camp
Modern WOOumen of America, Wilmington
Legion, No. 040, National Protective Le-
gi0n and employees Of the P, Is. & W. Car
Shops, are invited 10 attend the tuuera
from his late residence No 32o Poplar
street, on Thursday morning, at o'clock
Requiem mass at ST. Mary Churcn. ~
terInent OF Cathedral cemetery.
TAYLOR-In this city, on January O.
1915. Elizabeth, wife OF Charles u. AhF
lor, in her 64th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at the residence or
her husband No sol East Sixth street. on
Thursday afternoon, January 10 at =
o'clock. Interment at Riverview cemetery
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
MILLIONS IN taxes
DEPEND ON RULING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The Treas
ury decision that in making inventories
for excess pronts and income tax re-
turns, dealers in merchandise or Sc
curities might use the cost price or
market value, whichever was lower is
being reviewed by the Department OF
Justice and may be revised.
Millions Of dollars in taxes are de-
pendent on the final ruling
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
HURRY With Ships
IS BELGIUM S Plea
Continued From First Page.l


going to take care Of the American boys
for their mothers and sweethearts.
when America declared war last
April, the confidence placed in America
by Belgium France and England was
wonderful. They said, At last all is
right. America is with US When
President Wilson makes O declaration
we know the American people will
stick by it. America has never made
any promises which she has not kept"
Here the audience applauded loudly.
France lost terribly in men the first
year Of the war Such a loss VIII not
happen to the American boys. In No
Mans land Britain and France los.
iS0 600 men the first year Of the war
II you men had a pal lying wounded
for IS hours in No Mans land, with
mud eight inches deep, and shell holes
every few yards, all the way from four
TO forty feet in diameter wouldn't you
pawn the shirt off your back If you
could help get MIN out2 That IS really
the question that is up to you daily,
now We appeal not merely for money.
Americanism is a spirit, not a material
ism. We appeal TO the heart Of Ameri-
ca. We are fighting for liberty; you
can't realize what that means over
here, the way we DO.
The ideas Of Germany and the Allies
concerning what is an honorable peace
are as far apart as the poles. Germany
needs a good many things America has,
but we don't need anything Germany
has, After the war, the Kaiser, will
have TO see America First before start
ing anything. We are going to win this
war II it takes two or dozen years.
But we need ships-ihat IS your part.
The captain was heartily applauded,
both because he made a good speech
and because he was a representative Of
heroic Belgium.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
Wilson
Speech Will
hasten Peace
lContinued Prom First Pagel


negotiations there, too was this mans
thought. He held that as the President
had not suggested the means whereby
the restoration should be accom-
plished that perhaps he was favorable
to a trade which would give Germany
the funds whereby to meet the in
demnity.
Congress was inclined 10 be a bit
critical Of the Alsace-Lorraine utter
ance feeling that II was not sufficient
ly specific
And there was a distinct Republican
fear that the Presidents statement for
a removal of barriers on world trade
was q declaration Of world free trade.
However. this was answered elsewhere
with the statement that 10 was an as
surance 20 Germany that there was no
present thought of O trade war after
the war-if Germany accepted the
peace.
Moreover. President Wilson, some
authorities felt, held out a concllia-
tory proposal TO Germany when he de-
clare1 for "a freedom OF the seas
This would limit blockade in the fu-
ture 10 the international law definition
thereof, some thought
AS for Austria. It was held that the
Presidents appeal there was especially
strong because he suggested terms that
may prove acceptable 10 her from a
territorial standpoint
Nltmu Congress and army quarters
there was @ belief that President VIII
sons sudden move TO address Congress
was based on some inside informa-
tion' about internal conditions in Ger
many. Ever since Lloyd Georges
speech, there has been talk in army
circles thus 1T looks like those higher
up must have something on which to
operate which we don't know about
The Presidents utterances with re-
spect 10 the political aspect Of Ger
many were considered far more tenn
perate than any previously This was
held 10 be an appeal 10 the Liberals TO
get a reform which would make the
Rcichstag responsive 90 the peoples
will. Lloyd George, too, avoided harsh
ness. and the talk Of a knockout was
reduced TO diplomatic terms
Observers said this amounted 10 talk
ing direct 90 Germany In the language
of diplomacy
Some said that the terms would strip
Germany and that she would now con-
tinue the war with the feeling that she
could gain nothing otherwise. But, m
Offset Of this spirit, many argued that
problems such as readiustment of Al
SAGE, Italia lrredenia. had been left
open TO discussion while a liberal spirit
had been shown toward the Turkish
question--far different from views of
d 1roQn ar two auo
The Polish problem may serve as a
stumbling block, many feel, though
there Is a general agreement that she
IS entitled to independence As now
framed. the proposal would take
slice OF East Prussia, apparently
Taken as a whole, the speech lets
Germany know what she faces-tells
90 TO her in a conciliatory way-and
behind 70 is this hought and purpose.
Here are the terms Conform 20
them and take If YOU will. But II YOU
win not then you viii find the Allies
and America ready and willing for fur
ther sacrifices in order that the world
may rest assured that Prussian mill
tarism and honor Is a thing Of the
past.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
FEW FROZEN WATER MAINS.

This city has been fortunate during
the present winter In that despite the
excessive cold weather not a water main
has frozen. The moins have been laid
at depth which It is thought will pre-
vent them from freezing. A number Of
service pipes have frozen, however, and
the employees Of the Water Department
have been kept busy thawing these. A
service pipe at Tenth and Jefferson
streets frozs last night, causing the
ferrule to break. The street was flood
ed within a few minutes but the water
was soon shut of.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
Everybody Recommends
Fine Kidney Preparation

wish TO say that I have sold Dr. XII
mers Swamp Root for the past twenty
nve years and have found It to stand the
test Of all the kidney remedies on the mar
ket; that Is where kidney remedies have
been placed on the market and failed, the
sale Of swamp Root has gone steadily on.
Just a short time ago an old customer told
me that swamp Root bad done his daugh-
ter a great deal Of good. ! believe In the
merits Of swamp Root in the diseases for
which It is intended. and do not hesitate
10 recommend IT,
Very truly yours,
c. C. STRONG, Druggist,
July 25th, 1917 Waverly, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
WAREHOUSES;.

NENIRlOLQDlSIS
The new organization called "The
League Of Faithful Followers Of the
Kaiser" has just been established in
Berlin TO "counteract the baleful ten
dencies of the democracy"
Berlin Cologne, Frankfort and nu-
merous other towns have been the
scene Of violent demonstrations
So the various military commands
have issued broadcast the following
proclamation. which is now being
angrily denounced by the German So
cialist Press
GERMAN WORIxAIEN;
Attend no anti government protest
meetings Participate in no street
demonstrations. DO not strike.
GERMAN MOTHERS:
Guard your children from the evil
that will befall them II they take part
in public rioting or disorders Of any
kind
Whoever is found implicated ia the
distribution. OF protest literature Of any
description is guilty Of treason, and will
be sent TO prison and IN certain cir
cumstances summarily executed.
GERMAN MEN AND WOMEN:
Repel as ab0mnable vermin those
who would drive your fathers and
brothers, and also your wives and
daughters into the streets, on the plea
Of serving the cause Of peace. but really
10 deliver Germany into the hands OF
the enemy.
The future Of our people is at stake
The victory Is close at hand. There
fore have patience and heed this flnal
warning
THROUGH TIRPsTZ
TO JESUS"
According to the Fraenkischer Volks-
freund, Pastor Wilhelm Philips, the
editor Of a Christian Patriotic week
ly in Berlin, "contrivcs with consum-
mate skill 10 carry Jesus on his lips and
Tirpltz in his heart
After dropping Belgium quietly into
his wide-gapng Prussian pocket, the
pastor. In an article entitled Through
rirpitz TO Jesus, writes:
"Our Divine Rcdeemer is lover Of
peace. So are we, but The peace that
the Lord wants must be q lasting peace,
and no peace can be lasting except
one that brings us Courland, the min
ing regions of Longvy and Brley, and
bases FOR our fleet TO serve as future
starting points i'm any eventual war
with England
"The latter our Tirpitz. a man after
Chrlsts own heart can assure us. Tie
may be appropriately styled the War
like Nazarene, whose ardent patriotism
is only equalled by his devotion TO his
Divine Master. who will be his guide
In any future enterprises he may en-
gage In for the glorihcation of German
ism"
FAITH IN FORCE
n GERMANY
Secretrav-General Herr Won kantzel
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
COLLEGE WOMEN WILL
DO THEIR war BIT
eclal 10 ~ EVENING IoIRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Jan. e.-George Henry Day.
the new organist at ST. Johns EpIsco-
pal Church. Wilmington. win elve en-
organ recital in ST. Thomas p. f.
Church. on the evening of January IT,
There will be no admission Zee.
40 a largely attended meeting % the
Guild Of 81. Thomas Church. held Mon
day night, 10 was reported that $50 was
cleared on the recent apron sale, which
ul go toward tho church debt A
social viii be held az the parish house
on The evening OF January %, Mrs.
Thomas Sprogel Is chairman or ihe
committee on arrangements.
Harvey Fulton, who was seriously
burned IN the fire that destroyed the
dupont acid plant here several weeks
sgo, is slowly recovering Tie returned
from the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pltal, Wilmington, this week
Nearly every member Of the faculty
and student body Of the Women's Col
lego has signed the following pledge
promising to do their share Of patri-
otic service;
III win cheerfully change my
habits Of eating so as TO substitute
other foods for wheat, meat, animal
iat and sugar
81 win exercise every possible
care TO reduce the amount OF coal con-
sumed for fuel or electric light
81 viii give careful attention %
exercise diet, sleep. dress and per-
sonal habits
al viii work TO contribute my part
20 make up for the Withdrawals from
industry Of large numbers Of men for
the army"
5-'I viii aid war philanthropies"
81 win try 20 meet the varied
events OF the war with patience. calm
ness and optimism"
Evening journal., 1918-01-09

his subserient
OF the typical article
s printed e Deusohe
halfpennyworth Of thinks tlat
that example governments
shall that everywhere where the here
there people corrupted by
the dangerous
ailments upd bribery and with neglect Of the rights
the contrast with hcoVs
the welfare Of the proetariat
though the had disclosed
liberty though everything had among US as though % Tos
French stationed ne
people that these things would nave
strict system
the control Of strong and responsible monh
which unhappiy among US
monarchy to be mascuated and degraded
he the enemy countries
deahknel Of national influence
chefanshp of the king OF Prussia e real ruler laee
Of
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
WHO Knows GEORGE RUssUW7

Homer G. simmons clerk Of City
Council this morning received q letter
from a young woman i'm Pnis0eld.
Mass asking that efforts be made TO
locate George Russum, a white man
whose daughter is seriously in in that
city. The writer said that it had been
reported that the father OF the girl died
here some time ago. but nothing definite
was known. Anyone knowing anything
about Russum is requested 20 notify
Clerk Simmons.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
Wide Price RANCE
ON STAPLE Goods
IContInued From FIrst Page.l )

graham bread and rolls viii be served
This afternoon a demonstration Of
meat saving through substitutes will be
given at Old swedes parish house.
Last nights demonstration at the Col
ored Mission was very successful.
There were more than two score pres
ent, and they took the keenest interest
in everything Miss Johnson told them,
and pledging their support to the
movement.
Miss Johnson has received 300 copies
of the War Economy booklet, contain
ing much valuable information relative
TO recipes and food saving devices and
a booklet that every American house
wife should have.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING

A meeting Of the Educational Com
mission has been called By Governor
Townsend at Dover, this afternoon.
Tentative plans and organization will
be discussed. Members Of the commits
sion are L. Scott Townsend, Caleb
Burchenal, John Mullin for New Cas-
tie county; State Senator Joseph
Frazier for Kent, and Frank L. Grier
for Sussex.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
n 5 nnRINsnN RALLIEs.

Ross S. Robinson. Of Gordon Heights,
aud head Of the real estate department
at the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company here, who has been in criti-
cal condition. suffering from an attack
OF pneumonia, contracted last Wednes-
cay, is improved today. For @ time in
the early part Of last evening, Mt
Robinson's condition was alarming, bul
he later became better and rested well
thrOugh the night.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
SFAFORD AFFAIRS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD, Jan. 9.--Lee Vincent aged
35 years. died at bis home late Sstur-
day night from a iumor Of the brain.
He is survived by a wife and two chill
dren.
Charles Bradley, Of West seaford, is
critically i'll at his home. suffering with
kidney colicl
Miss Willie Robinson is seriously i'll
at her home on Market street, suffer-
ing with a severe attack Of grip