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Evening journal., 1918-02-21
GET RIGHT TO Raise
ELECTRICITY RATES
Utilities Board Grants Per.
mission TO Traction Co.
For Increase
ACTION UNANIMOUS:
IN EFFECT MARCH 1

Members OF the Board OF Public Utln-
ties Commissioners yesterday granted
permission TO the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company TO in
crease its rates for electricity for light
ing and power, in accord with the re-
quest recently made by the company.
The new rates are effective March 1.
The increase granted is one cent per
kilowatt hour for current for dwellings
and business houses. and an amount
estimated to cover advanced coal prices
for power for industrial establish
ments. the same as applied by the New
Jersey Public Utility Commission.
The resolution to allow the rate in
crease was offered by C. D. Garretson
and was adopted unanimously. Com
missioner Mock was absent, he being
III.
Thomas w. Wilson, vice-president
and general manager Of the traction
company. answered some questions
raised by the commissioners during the
meeting yesterday.
The increase is granted upon the con-
diiion that the traction company agrees
that any contract hereafter made by IL
for electric light or power service 70 be
delivered outside Of the city limits at
lower rates than the existing schedule
shall be submitted 10 the utility
board this TO apply during the life Of
the boards orders.
A member Of the board said the board
had been advised by City Solicitor Bay
ard that Il has power at any time Il
deems necessary 20 issue new orders
lowering or increasing the present cleo
trio rates.
Mr.. Garretson reported that in COM
pliance with the request Of the board
at the last meeting, he had conferred
Continued on Page Nine)
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RY IosEPH sHApIIsN

United Press stan Correspondent
pETROGRAD, Feb 20--l lDelayed).--
American Ambassador Francis and tbs
Allied envoys at noon hday were pre-
pairing for a quick departure from Pet
rOgrad. They were overwhelmed by
the sudden news of Lenlnes and
Trolzkys willingness" TO sign the
Gcrman-diclated peace They declared.
however. that even a separate peace
would not mean a break between Rus
sia and The Allies.
The above dispatch said Amhasss-
dor Francis and The Allied diplomats
were 90 leave for "San Francis" which
may mean san Francisco but was
garbled In cable transmission.
This would be The only cOmparative-
ly safe route they could travel
on the north. the Finnish revolution
Is under way; on the west and south
west the Austro-Germans are advanc-
ing, while on the south. the Cossacks
are threatening
Premier Lenlne was the chief advo
cate OF the wireless sent out from here
announcing Russia's willingness TO
sign the German peace. Four other
commissaries supported Lenlne. while
four opposed him.
The opinion prevails here that Peiro-
grads fate will be decided within G
fortnight
/ The Russian armies am concentrating
in NiteDsk under General BunchDruye
Witch. 90 halt the German invaders.
lNitebsk Is O Russian province, bor
derine on C0urland and Liv0nia. ~.
capital OF the same name. Is about 2J
miles east of Riga and 300 miles south
of peir0gradl
Commissioners OF the Russian army
on the whole front have ordered de-
mobilization halted and wired the sol.
dlers in Peirograd
"Do your duty; defend the revolu.
tionw
BY an overwhelming majority ih'
Bolsheyik and revolutionary Socialists
OF the left IN the central executive
committee voted 10 defend Pcirog-ac
at an costs A mobilization OF an work
ers is being cons dcred The Informs
ton was flashed 90 the smolnv lnsii
iuio that Il the majority Socialists
do not break with the German sot-
ernment the Independent socialists
will start civil war
The Germans have occupied llapsa
IA seaport on the Gulf of Finland ;,
miles southwest of Rcyan and arrested
an the officials and members OF The
Soviet
From Dvinsk li25 miles east Of Riga
the enemy Is advancing toward pskoii
ian important railroad center about
Continued on PAGE Ten.)
Evening journal., 1918-02-21

Many complaints have been made 10
the office OF the Food Administration
for Delaware. 7Oi Equitable BUILDING
that dealers In foodstuns are not living
up 10 the regulations Of the Food Aa-
ministration relative % the sale Of
wheat four. These complaints are be-
ling Investigated.
The government officials have come
20 the conclusion that an attempts 10
violate the food regulations are the re-
suit OF German sympathy, both on the
part OF the dealer in fo0dsmns and also
by The consumer. The sales are hard
90 trace. and there is much in The
manner with which the dealers are ac-
cused Of making the sales that lend
color TO the suspicion Of German prop
aganda and effort
The rulings OF the Food Administra-
Son are clear For every pound OF
wheat 1our sold. a like amount Of some
Continued I'D Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
MOVIE NATIAEES
NEXT TWO MORNINGS
At Queen and Majestic TO
Aid Soldiers Tobacco
Fund
EVERY CENT TAKEN
IN TO GO FOR SMOKES

Arrangements have been completed
for two special matinees at ten O'Clock
in the morning at the Queen and Males
tic Theatres tomorrow (Washington's
Birthday and Saturday, from which
the entire receipts will be donated TO
the "Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund as announced yesterday
Tomorrow, Friday. some Boy" with
smiling George Walsh as the star, will
be seen at both theatres. This Is the
story Of a press agent. and George
Walsh, who invariably jumps from one
ridiculous situation TO another is at
his best in this new show which will
be seen for the first time here, and
only at the special matinees.
on Saturday. Mae Marsh, In Field Of
Honor. will be shown at the Queen.
while the Majestic win have Jack and
the Beanstalk." Irwin S. Cobb. who
wrote the scenario for Field Of Honor"
Is one Of Americas most versatile
writer's Before the beginning Of the
great European war. Cobb was known
the country over for his humorous
stories. many Of which centered in
his home state. Kentucky. He was
often spoken OF as the successor of
Mark Twain. the American humor.
Early in the war he went TO the front
as a correspondent, and upon his re-
turn began a series Of lectures TO give
his countrymen first hand information
Of the true conditions on the other
side and what America might expect
should there be but one outcome to
the war.
Lovers OF the photoplsy may be sure
that they will find an intensely inter-
es.ing story in Field Of Honor" and
will do we'll to see it.
/ Jack and the Besnstalk," the de-
4 light Of old and young, needs no in
/ PRODUCTION TO the Wilmington people
Many could not see this magnificent
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21

itAi, ,Als INTRIGUE MAY BRING ALASKAN WAR
w sniNGToN 2i-Predlctlng that American soon viii
~ d TO nsht Alaska and Hawaii senator Lewis, illinois,
M demanded ownership Of the railroads as pre-
parness measure private ownership OF the roads continues
he said I'VE VIII have adequate Of rushing troops to
ponts needing Lewis declared that German intrigue
VIII ncte Russia to to force The United States
to divide It's forces and assistance to the Allies on
the front
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
no ORDATN n. Y. WINGATF.

Thomas v. Winsate will be ordained
20 the priesthood by the Right Rev.
Frederick J. Kinsman in st Johns Epis-
copal Church on Sunday morning. The
Rev. Or. Yerkes, Of the Philadelphia
Divinity School, will preach the ser
mon. Mr. Wingate. who is now a
deacon. has been in charge Of Calvary
Church, and has been connected with
81. Johns parish for many years.
In the evening Mendelssohn's canata'
Hear Ny Prayer" Will be sung by -.
Johns choir Of male voices.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
SUGGEST LIFE NETS
FOR FIRE COMPANIES

Having inspected the city fire COM
panles this week, members Of the fire
committee OF City Council made a re-
port to memebrs OF City Council as a
comittee Of the whole last night This
report win be made TO City Council this
evening and u will carry with Il several
recommendations. Among these viii be
that Of having the Delaware Fire Com
pany's truck equipped with a line Of
hose at all times, for use on its water
tower extension ladder
Another recommendation provides FOR
the equlpplng Of the Phoenix and Della
ware fire companies trucks with life
nets.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
OVERSEAS FORCES
TO Be EQUIPPED.
At CAMP MERRITT
Goethals AnnulS Ord er
Which Supplied Men With
Fighting TogS in Camps
Greater CARE FOR
The SAMN.ES Hereafter
Rv The United press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Feb q -Reorganiza-
ton OF the method OF equlpping and
supplying men embarking for France
has been instituted by Ouartermaster
General Goethals.
Under the new plan men for over
seas service are going TO Camp Mer-
ritt, near New York. where they are
to be fltted out to the last button and
sent TO ships. Previously they were
equipped at their own camps and sent
directly to ports OF embarkation
Similar equipment stations will be
opened at Camps Stewart Dix and
Meade, or Lee.
Greater care will be taken Of the
Sammies from now on. He will be
equipped in every respect for the hard
work ahead His clothes will be the
kind he needs and they will no him. So
will his shoes.
AS part Of General Goethals' reor-
ganization scheme ample supplies Of
all kinds Of fOOdsiuffs viii be stored
at embarkaiion supply houses.
This scheme was found necessary by
reason Of the fact that the recent
freight congestion caused the danger Of
food shortage for the transports 90
loom up. AS no stocks have been kept
on hand, commissiary officers have 20
go into the open market 10 make b E
purchases Now, in one city alone,
about 100000 feet OF floor space FOR "a
meat and food supply house has been
obtained and other space Is still
needed.
Goelhals is cutting red tape IN regard
10 clothing For example, he found
that Southern troops needed rubber
boots, despite the fact that he had no
authorization. he arranged TO purchase
10000 pairs OF boots.
In addition TO shifts already noted.
Goethals has created a planning star
OF enlclency experts or this board are
Dr. Frank A. Cleveland Of the Taft Ef-
/ fciency Commission; President Hop
kins. Of Dartmouth Colleee; Or. A. a.
Hamerschlag. A. E. Franklin and G. r.
Willis Previously the quartermaster
bureau lacked any comprehensive plan
ming scheme.
The clothing division under Albert l..
Scott, middle western business man. Is
thoroughly recognized as Is the sub
sistence division.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
CITY TO AGAIN
HONOR WASHINGTON

George Washington Day VIII be OBJ
served tomorrow. The day Is legal
holiday, and schools and banks Will be
closed. There VIII be no general pub
lie celebration, however, except the COM
ing OF the boys from Camp Dix, who
viii show their prowess as entertainers
at the New Century Club tomorrow
night. The Elks, and other local organ
izations will entertain guests In honor
Of the day. The outward evidence OF
the coming day is TO be found IN every
store window. where hatchets and
cherry branches form a cheerful decora-
ton, or draped flags around the por-
trait OF Washington honor the national
here.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
HANoyER LAS sAILOR GuEsTs.

The Young Woman's League, Pastors
Aid and Westminster Club Of Hanover
Presbyterian Church. will entertain 30
Of Uncle Sans sailors in the church to-
night Following supper a literary pro-
gram. interpersed with a slight Of hand
performance. vii be given, after which
the sailors will be given the freedom Of
the church gymnasium.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
SERVICE FLAG ron TRINITY.

Trinity NJ. z. Sunday school will pre-
sent 10 the church on next Sunday
evening a service Tag containing seven
stars. There will be special singing and
recita,ions. Music will be furnished by
the Sunday school orchestra. The
speaker Of the evening will be Caleb E.
Burchenal
The school service erou Of honor
bears these names: William Webb,
Leonard Thompson Stanley Walker,
James Anderson. Nevin Gamble, Henry
Biddle, Ralph Fisher
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
hun INVASION OF RUSSIA CONDEMNED.

ZURICH Feb 2i.-cOmmentng the German movement
against Russia copies the voksTmme received here
declare ~Gemanys successes against nOn-ezsent
nemy demobzed army are groesqque unworthy Of he
roc troops"
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
THIEF ROBs sLOT METER.

While the members OF the family
were in the upper portion OF their
home on Saturday. a sneakthief enter
ed the cellar OF the homo Of William
Acton. No 1922 Washington street. and
robbed the gas slot meter Of $3.50
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
rNEaRrH GERMAN SPY PLOT IN FRANCE.

PARIS Feb 2i-A formidable German organization tho
object Of which was to create Instructions France while the
German offensive was in full swing discovered S.
rnne # was announced today The organization said to havo
been directed by German Many arrests have been
mad. including draush.sman St. Etnne factory who
was connected with the recent strikes.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
Delaware Soldiers Show

Tickets for the Delaware Soldiers
Military MinStrels, at the New Cen
turp Club tomorrow night may be
obtained at The EVENING JOUR
NAL business Office. The proceeds
will be devoted TO the regimenial
musical fund.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
AIRs- HnRRs IAIpRoNFs

Mrs. Thomas Hobbs, Of No. 1907 West
Sixth street, Is at the Delaware Hos
pital recuperating. following an opera
tion which was performed last Friday
for internal disorders. Mrs. Hobbs ex-
poets TO return TO her home in few
DAYS
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
FOOD REGULATIONS
BEING IGNORED
Administration Believes Ger
man Propaganda is Re-
sponsib.e for Violations
OUT OF
STORAGE MARCH ]

The following telegram was re-
received by Major Edmund Mitchell
food administrator for Delaware. to-
day from Washington;
"All poultry In cold store,r since
February !, 1917. must be- moved
out on or before March 1, 1918"
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
LENTEN BIBLE CLASS.

Dean Charles W. Clash will conduct
a Lenten Bible class at the home OF
Mrs. William Bush, No. 2i25 Delaware
avenue. at 3 o'clock on Friday after
moons. All women who are interested
viii be welcomed at the class.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
nRGANIIE MN CR0ss UNIT.

The slsterhood OF the Temple o.
Truth viii meet this afternoon for the
purpose OF organizing Red Cross
unit The meeting will be held in the
Temple Of Truth.
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
ALLIED ENJOYS
MAKE PLANS To
LEAVE RUSSIA
Petrograd is Endangered by
Troizky-German Peace
Agreement
SLAV ARMIES GATHER
TO HALT HUN INVADERS
BY the United Press

By the United Press
LONDON, Ieb. 2i-Ccrman dctach.
mcnts, 20 miles east OF Nitebsk, dlstrih-
utcd proclamations declaring recist
ance TO Germany was futile and that
German forces are preparing 10 occupy
Pcirograd. according TO an agcvcy dis
patch from the Russian capital today
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
TnnAY1s TEMPERlTUnE.

At the Evening Journal ONCE
500 A. NJ. 90 1901 p NJ. %
1000 A. M. % i.3O p. NJ. &c
Evening journal., 1918-02-21
WEATHER

Fair. continued cold to-
niqht and Friday. Diminishing
northwest winds.
TOmorrow-Friday
No Meat for Breakfast. no
wheat Bread for supper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
LEAVES ESTATE TO CHILDREN.
Direct Heirs Of J. w. kiser, OF Mel
bourne. Get Bulk Of Estate.

The will Of J. W. Kiser, woh dice at
Melbourne, bequeathing the bulk OK his
estate to his eight chil dren. was pro-
bated Monday afternoon. Keith Vawter
Of Cedar Rapids, son-in-law OF the
decedent, was nominated executor IN
a codicil dated Oct. %. 1915, instead
OF w. B. Mason, named in preceding
codicil of Aug. 10, 1914. The executors
bond was fixed at $4,000.
In the original will, dated March 81
1905. Mrs. Kiser was left the absolute
control Of the entire estate during her
life. Mrs. Kiser died before her nus
band, and the estate now is left to
the eight children to share alike. They
are Mesdames Ida Van Pelt, Ann
Genet winkler Hattie Emery, cora
vawter, Jennie Mason. Laura Wallace
and Gertrude Pull. and F. A. Kiser.
The original will named grandson.
Fay W. Kiser, to share in the equal
division following certain requests,
but a codicil places his bequest at $500.
Special requests of $500 each were
made to Drake University, Des MONIES
and the Iowa Christian Convention.
The personal property OF the estate
is estimated at about $500. There also
is some real property included in the
estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

In the above schedule the levy for
the state made this year is made up
Of SO mills for ordinary state pur-
poses and II of a mill for the capital
extension project. The state lowered
the levy for general'state purposes by
mill.
The county levy OF 1863 is not the
entire county levy but it is all that APP
plies against property Of the first class
in this city. In other incorporated
towns Of the county the levy for coun-
ty that applies is 1873 mills. The
county levy that applies in this city
is an increase Of IS of mill more
than the same levy made last year.
The levy made by the city council
Of 45.15 milsl is an increase Of 2.15
mills over the levy made last year.
+ Most Of the increase Is in the levy
for the city schools which for 1919 is
just a little less than one-haH Of the
entire levy for all purposes. This levy
was increased from $50 mills to SO
mills for 1919, an increase Of 38 mills,
owing to the school board having
called on the county auditor Tor a
much larger amount OF money to op-
crate the schools next year.
Details Of County Levy.
The following is the levy by funds as
made by the supervisors Monday and
the corresponding levies made last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
CALL EIGHTY-SiX IN OCTOBER.
Marshall 'county's Quota For Next
Draft Is Summoned.

The local exemption board this
morning received from .d5j"t:ct Ger
eral Lasher the formal order calling
eighty-six men as Marshall county's
quota Of 5,3o5 to be furnished by the
state for the next draft. The men are
to be sent to Camp Dodge during the
twelve-day period beginning Oct. 7. No
order for entrainment was received.
This county has enough Class I men
to fill the quota, eighty eight men, all
but seven Of whom are Of the 1918
registration. In addition to the eighty
eight who have been passed as quail
fled for service, the board today was
examining several others who. if they
qualify, will be added to the list.
The board also received an entrain-
ment order for three limited service
men, the quota from this county or
dered to Jefferson Barracks, No, on
Oct g. The men will leave here over
the NJ. & st. L. at p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Green Mountain Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Low. OF Green
Mountain entertained thirty relatives
at their home Sunday. The guests in
cluded the latter's brothers and sisters
and their families: Mrs. NJ. A. Buchan
and sons, Of Polo Alto, Cal; Lieut.. D.
W. Buchan, Of New York City: Mrs.
W. P. Hutchinson and daughter. Of
Freeport, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Fair
brother OF Des Moines; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Winslow and family, of Conrad;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lows married daughters
and their families also. were present.
Mrs. Frank Clark and daughter and
Mrs. Irwin Dickey Of Green Mountain.
left Monday for northern Montana,
where they will spend a month with
their father, Fred Myres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Meter Car Equipmsnt.

Many accessories are sold to the con-
sumner because tho manufacturer uses
them as equipment; on the strength OF
the idea that all manufacturers would
use the best, II this were true every
car would be equipped with cord tires
Tungsten plugs are not built to meet
low priced competition. The large cor
porations who buy spark plugs on the
basis OF service find them cheaper in
the long run. Ask your dealer.-Ad-
yertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
o,ps wAMveO.
Bids Received Until Oct. 2, 1918, Fee
cenersts Reservoir and Deep WE'LL

oids Received Until Oct. Z, 1918, Fee
conersts Reservoir and Deep WE'LL
orinnell, Iowa.
Sealed proposals for the building OF
a 100000 gallon reinforced concrete
reservoir and deep well, consisting
of 800 feet of sixteen inch cast iron
well casing, ana 100 feet Of eight Inch
cast irons well casing. will be received
by the city clerk Mt his office In the
city hall. Grinnell. Iowa, until p. m.
Monday, Oct. z, 1918.
All bids must be made In strict &C
cordance with the specifications and be
sealed and endorsed Proposal For
Building Reservoir and Proposal For
Deep welr' and addressed to tho
mayor and city council q Grinnell.
Iowa. Each bid must be accompanied
by a certified check for per cent (5TS)
Of the amount Of the bid. payable to
II. b. westlake. treasurer Of Grinnell.
Iowa, which said check Is to be re-
turned 10 the bidder unless he fails to
execute the contract, should 1t be
awarded to him.
A bond In an amount Of $4,000 with
surety satisfactory to the said mayor
and city council. will be required for
the faithful performance Of the con-
tract
Bids will be received for the con-
struction Of the reservoir and the well
under separate contracts and the right
is reserved by the mayor and the city
council to award these contracts singly
or together to the same party, az may
best serve the interests Of the city.
The mayor and city council Of Grin
nell. Iowa, reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Plans and specifications may be had
by applying to Krehbiel Company, Chi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24

Bangor where the funeral services
proper were held in the Friends
church, Rev. N VI. Hodgin in charge,
assisted by Rev. W. r. Foster. Of
Mount Ayr, and Rev. w. G. Kitch. OF
Stanford. The pail bearers were H.
F. Smith. j. H. Kinzer. w. r. Lam
caster. L. J. Collins. II. 3. Turner and
Orlando Winslow. The flower bearers
were Mesdames Tisdale Johnson, Dill
Ion and Buck.
Those lin attendance from out Of
town were: Messrs and Mesdames c.
NJ. Davis, Waterloo: Charles Newby
Lynnville; c. W. Hill. Greenviile: and
w. c. Thomas, Miltonville: C.. s.
Davis, Webb: Rev. and Mrs. w. r.
Foster. Mount Ayr: Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Harris. Boone; Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Winslow, Mrs. Charles Worley and A.
T. Davis. Of Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
Results Will
Startle marshalltown

People report quick results from
pure Lavoptik eye wash. A girl with
weak strained eyes was helped by
ONE application. Her mother could
not sew or read because Of eye pains.
In one week her troubles were gone. A
small bottle Of LAvoptik Is guaranteed
to help EVERY CASE weak. strained
or infiarned eyes. ONE WASH startles
with il quick results. Aluminium eye
cup Free. b. A. Morgan. druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-24
1878 TAX LEVY IN
CITY 121.2 MILLS.
COMBINED lEviES INCREASED So
MILLS OVER LEVY PAID
THIS YEAR.
MOST OF INCREASE Is
FOR THE CITY SCHOOLS
The Rest Of the Increase Is in the
Levies Made by the City Council and
the Board Of Supcrvisors-levy For
the State Reduced Mill BY State
Executive Council.

Property Of the first class within the
city will pay taxes on a levy of 12l.2
mills in 1919 for state, county, city
and schools. This levy, which has just
been compiled in the county auditors
office, is an increase OF SIS mills over
the levy on which taxes In the city
were paid this year. The levy made
last year and collected in taxes this
year was 1854 mills.
The last, Of the levies for the 1919
taxes was nc; madc roS the county
by the board of supervisors Monday
afternoon. This levy and the levies for
the city and the schools have all been
increased, but the levy for the state
was decreased as compared with the
corresponding levies made in 1917.
Comparison Of levies.
The following is the comparison OF
the levies made last year and paid in
taxes this year and made this year to
be paid in 1919: