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Evening journal., 1918-12-28
RED CROSS NEEDS
HELMETS FORSOLDIERS

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Del. Dec. 2S.-
Miss Emily Pordham. who is training at
the Cooper Hospital. Camden. N. j.. is
spending few days at her home here.
Major and Mrs. Ashbridge left this
morning for Washington. ID. C.
Captain Macdonald. OF Camp Lewis,
spent yesterday with friends in town.
Mrs. John Trutt and son Forbes. are
spending the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. John Cairus.
Mrs. William Jester. chairman OF
knitting for the Red Cross. has a good
supply OF wool and would like to have
knitters for helmets and sweaters.
Miss M0llle POrdham, OF Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her brother,
James pordham, left for Wilmington,
where she viii spend the holidays with
friends.
The quarantine at Fort Dupont
against Delaware City has been lifted
and moving picture shows and other
entertainments In Y. NJ. c.. A. building
are now open to the people of the town.
Work will be resumed In the Red
Gross rooms on Clinton street after the
holidays.
The regular meeting Of the Century
Club was held last night when a very
pleasing program was given In charge
OF the music committee with Miss Ruth
Clark chairman. The program: Solo,
Mrs. William Morrow; reading Mrs
Harry Webb; solo, Miss Gathering
Schunder; selection. Fort DUPONT Or
chestra; solo. Miss Dorothy Meter
Chritmss tableau. Holy Night" Mrs
Guy Vail, Mrs. William Morrow, Miss
Greta Holiday; solo. Mrs. William Nor
row; "Kriss kringle Melodies" Mrs
Charles Meter; selection, Fort Dupont
Orchestra.
After the entertainment dancing was
enioYed.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
ELKTON BOY GETS
WAR GARDEN PRIZE
Town Council Orders All
Dogs Muzzled When
on Street
LITTLE ELK TRIBE
TO RAISE CHIEFS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Md, Dec. 2S.-Accused OF
stealing potatoes. corn, oats and other
material from farms near Red HILL,
Norman Brooks was arrested this week
and lodged In the Elkton jail, till he is
given hearing.
The flrst prize for Cecil County War
Garden, has been awarded ]. Leedom
Scarborough, OF Elkton.
With a supply of corn and venison,
Little Elk Tribe No. so, l. o. r. NJ, OF
Cherry Hill, will install new officers
Thursday evening.
BY an order OF the president OF Elk
ton Town Council, all dogs in Elkton
must be muzzled or kept of the streets
OF the town.
Lieutenant Edward Jones. of the Avi-
alton Corps, son Of Dr.. and Mrs George
p. Jones, Of Elkton, is the guest OF his
parents, having been honorably dis
charged from government service. He
was injured a month ago by his plane
crashing into tree, but has complete
ly recovered.
Private Arlington ]. Kite OF Elkton,
Is named In the casualty list OF Friday,
as having been reported missing, but
has since returned TO his regiment.
Cyrus Sheets, Of Halnes, Pa, fell dead
In Perryville on Tuesday morning while
Fastening to catch a train.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Lieut.. Com. W. H. Wilson
Home, Saw Surrender
of Hun Fleet
REV. A. A. EWING TO
BID CHURCH FAREWELL
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Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Del, Dec. 2s.-Lieuten-
ant-Commander Walter w. Wilson, Of
the u. S. S. Nevada. a son Of Mrs. E. L.
Wilson, arrived here from New York
Yesterday, his first visit to his home
since the Spring Of 1917. Commander
Wilson was present at the surrender Of
the German fleet to the American and
British naval forces at the Firth OF the
Forth. He arrived in New York with
the American naval forces on Thursday.
Commander Wilson was born and
educated here and while but 35 years
old, has had rapid advancement in the
Government service. He enlisted as an
ordinary seaman and later won a
scholarship at Annapolis.
In speaking Of the surrender Of the
German fleet. he stated it was the most
imposing sight he ever saw. The home
coming demonstration accorded the re-
turning fleet in New York, he added,
was some welcome.
Mrs. Z. L. Wilson left here today for
Denver, Col. where she will visit her
son Albert Wilson.
Charles II. Clewell, the well known
narrow escapes from death at the b..
and o. Railroad COmpany's right OF way
at Front and Market streets on Tuesday
night. The men were bound for VIII
mington in an automobile and when
they were crossing the railroad tracks,
a locomotive bore down upon them. To
avoid the train the men turned their
automobile up the railroad tracks in the
same direction the train was moving.
The engnee struck the side of the auto
mobile, but the men escaped injury.
The funeral Of Mrs. Isabel Morrison,
wife of Robert r. Morrison, who was
accidentally asphyxiated at her home
on Monday morning. took place from
her late home on The Strand, yesterday
afternoon. Services and interment were
private, burial being made in the Pres
byterian cemetery.
The usual services will be held in the
city churches tomorrow. The day will
bring to a close the pastorate of the
Rev. A. A. Ewing at Emmanuel Church,
he having resigned. Watch Night SER
vice will be held in the Methodist
Church on next Tuesday night.
Examination for the position Of
motor rural carrier for New Castle will
be held in this city, January II. Partic-
ulars as to salary, examination, etc,
may be had by applying to the post
master, here.
At the Christmas entertainment in
Nazareth NJ. e. Church gifts were re-
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

Miss Louise Jenckes and George
Jenckes. formerly of this city, but now
OF Reading, Pa, have been the guests
Of Miss Mildred Simpson.
Mrs. A. L. C. Marsh and daughter. OF
Plainneld, N. j., is the guest OF Mrs
j. Chester Gibson. On Monday after
noon Mrs. Gibson will entertain a few
friends at a bridge party in honor OF
her guest.
Mrs. J. Atkinson Ellegood and Miss
Clair Ellegood, are spending the winter
at Atlantic City.
Miss Eleanor lie Carpenter is visiting
Miss Grace Tucker, at Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. King, Jr., OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fisher King. over the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman w. Campbell at
tended the Milford dance last night, and
were the guests of Miss Mary Smith.
Mrs. Frederick E. Stone entertained
the Bridge Club, yesterday afternoon.
Three tables OF bride were played.
Thomas Dole, OF the Royal Air Force,
stationed at Toronto, Canada, is home
on leave Of absence.
Miss Virginia Kirkus left on Thurs
day for YOnkers, ~ Y, and will visit
there and in Pelham Heights, until after
New Years. t--t-.
Mrs. II. p. Rumford who is spending
the winter at Atlantic City, is home for
the holidays with her son and daugh-
ter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. NJ. Rum
ford.
Miss Stella Bailey, OF Salisbury, Md.
who has been visiting friends in this
city and Baltimore, returned home to-
day. H}~
Olen F. Phillips has gone TO Salisbury.
Md, to visit his brother, Harry Phillips
G. Gray Carter, Of Delaware College.
has been visiting Wilmington friends.
Members OF the Junior League are
looking forward with much pleasure
20 the dance which they will hold to-
night In the New Century Club. All
the young women have worked hard
to make IL a success and feel gratifed
over the number OF tickets that have
been sold. The various committees
have seen to every detail and every
one that attends viii find IL very
pleasant affair and one that VIII long
be remembered.
IL is hoped that a neat sum will be
realized from the dance for the sup
port OF the canteen which the Junior
League Is supporting at No. Sii Mar
ket street The work here is carried
on under the auspices OF the A. r. C..
and there are thirty beds in the
rooms. Here men in the service that
pass through the city on motor
trucks are entertained during their
brief stops. As funds have TO be raised
for the upkeep of these rooms the
Junior League girls decided to give
this dance tonight
The decorations will be palms and
flags Of the allied nations. Red, white
and blue bunting VIII also festoon tht
sides OF the room.
The orchestra from the Merton Crick-
ct club has been engaged for the dane
ing. Supper will be served by Hanna.
Robert Ferguson, Seaman Guard, IT,.
S. S. Richmond, Norfolk, Va, Is home
on furlough. visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ferguson, OF No. 1902
Monroe street.
The marriage OF Miss Barbara Vande-
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

ceived by the Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Bick-
ing, Chorister James E. Challenger.
Organlsts Mrs. James Challenger and
George Hallman. Pianlsts Miss Emily
Lunt and Miss Laura Armpriester and
George T. Tobin. superintendent Of the
Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones, of Barclay,
Md, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
E Lancaster, Jr.. of West Sixth street.
Edward Daily spent Christmas with
his father in Highbridge. N. j.
Mrs Cannon, of Third and Chestnut
streets, is recovering from the "tlu.'
Esther Vining, Of Washington, ID. c.,
IS spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Vining. Of East
Third street.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
HOLIDAY JOYS AT SETTLEMENT.

-, lOLinhI Jul ~ OIL
fThe Christmas festivities of the Peo-
pies Settlement. No. l0S East Eighth
street, closed last night with the annual
senior house dance. to which young
men and women and the parents OF the
children were invited. The program be-
gan last Thursday with Christmas
social given by the SENIOR Girls Club
On Monday there was party for dis
pensary mothers and children. Santa
Claus visited the Settlement this day
and left toys for both girls and boys
Vassar College girls send 30 new dolls
to the Settlement annually and $50 more
this year came from Hotel dupont
party, where the dolls were given as
favors and then sent to the Settlement
House. Yesterday the Womens Club
had Christmas party. and was well
attended. The entire settlement House
is decorated with Christmas greens and
has an unusual appearance.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
ETHICAL CULTURE LECTURE

Under the auspices OF The Whining
ton Ethical Culture Lecture Committee,
the fourth free public lecture will be
given at q O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
in parlors A and at the Hotel dupont.
DR.. Algernon S. Crapsey will be the
speaker. His subject win be, 'The De-
mocracy That is Safe for the World"
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
pERRY-THOupSON

Mrs. s. It Bowers, Of Newport, r. l.,
announces the marriage of her niece,
Miss Helen M. Perry. Of New York City
TO Clarence Gordon Thompson, Of this
city. The wedding took place in WASH
ington, d. c., December 10.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
TO REPORT JEWISH CONFERENCE

William Topkis, one of the Whining
ton representatives to the Jewish Con-
gress. held in Philadelphia recently, viii
report the convention work at meet
ing to be held in the auditorium Of
the Young Mems Hebrew Association
tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

To insure full rental value-use tn,
WANT ADS.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

Miss Margaret Shaw, Of Washington,
D. c., is the guest of Miss Marion Belts.
Miss Belts gave dance last night at
her home in honor of her guest.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

Miss Mildred Simpson, Miss Edith
Belts. Miss Miriam Hawkins and Miss
Margaret Lane are home for the holi-
days from Smith College. Miss Louise
Sterling is home from Wellesley Col
lege.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

Robert Ferguson, Seaman Guard, u.
S. S. Richmond, Norfolk, Va. is home
on furlough. visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs Robert Ferguson, OF No. 1902
Monroe street.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

The marriage OF Miss Barbara vande-
Evening journal., 1918-12-28

Lieutenant Paul Nowland arrived
home on Wednesday, from Camp Mills,
L. l.. where he has been stationed since
his arrival from England. He came over
about December 4, and had seen more
than years service. Lieutenant Now
land is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otho
Nowland, OF No. 2i05 Willard street He
has been mustered out OF the service
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
GOVERNOR M'CALL
 IS INAUGjjRATED Gives War Talk at Third of His Inaugural Ceremonies
 at Washington.

Boston, Jan. Ex-Governor Mccall, in his address today upon his inaugu- ration for third term said the United States must concentrate all it's re- sources to win the war. but this country ought not refuse to give at tention to any honest proposal for peace.
 'In time of war;" he said. there is danger of the deteriorating of those institutions of governm ent which are the glory of peaceful times and which are superseded by a rule military.
 War has little tolerance for free dom. We must see to it that it shall leave no permanent trace of it's au- tocratic methods, and take nothing from the body of our liberties.
 But we are in the war and we must wage it with no divided energy of the nation. We must concentrate all our resources in order to win it, and we must surely not abate in the least our preparations by any talk of peace.
 Do I mean that we should not think of peace and not be ever ready to secure 8 righteous peace in any righteous way? By no means, it would be far better to consider a peace, even fraudulently made, than to refuse to give attention to an honest proposal"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
MARRIED MEN WITH DEPENDENTS
 EXEMPT FROM MILITARY SERVICE

Washington, Jan. 3.-PrOvOst Mar shall Gen. Crowder reporting to con- gress today on the progress of the draft expresses for the first time a definite promise and aim of the gov- ernment not to take for army duty any other men than those listed in class 1 of the new draft question: naire.
 This classification excludes married men entirely, whose wives or families are dependent on them for support, and other men with defendents
 Gen CrOwder does this on the esti- mate that 100000 men physically fit for army duty will be available from class 1. This number he thinks sufficient for the present military needs of the nation but to assure the future supply for these needs he recommends that men who nave be- come 21 years old since June 5, 1917, the first draft, and who become of ago hereafter shall be added to class 1 as they become available. This will In- sure, he estimates, a supply ot I00,- GOO men a year.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
AMERICANS DIE.
1T. J. Poe of Los Angeles One of Those
 Killed Near Sonora.

Tucson, Ariz.. Jan. 3.-H. J. Poe, of Los Angeles and Miguel Martinez of Nogales, Americans, were among the 36 persons killed yesterday when Naqui Indians attacked Southern Pacific train south of Empalmc, Son. ora, according to messages reaching the railroads offices here today.
 Traveling Auditor Ralph Shovel, an American with headquarters at Mag atlan, was wounded. Alberto Jeffrey, another American of the Border Trading company at Nogales, was shot three times but will recover. Among the trainmen killed were Conductor ParedeS and an express messenger.
 Th railroad reports also said Mexl- can federal troops in pursuit of the Yaquis encountered a party of raiders near Quero de Babi last night and lost 5 killed The Yaqui losses were not given,
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
RAILROAD LABOR
 ANO FINANCES
Engage the Attention of Director McAdoo and
 Staff Today.

Washington, Jan. 3.--ltailr0ad ton of Director Gen. McAdoo and his staff today along with the movement of coal to New England and the east.
 Heads of the four railway brother hoods were called into conference to discuss the general employment syS- tenn under government operation. Although the chiefs had no intention of pressing their demands for 40 per cent. higher pay at this time, it is understood their case will be taken up along with many other wage matters, as soon as the railroad administration has disposed of the more pressing problems. Many railroad executives are prepared to recommend a general increase particularly for un- organized labor to prevent the men from going to other industries where wages are better.
 John S. Williams comptroller of the currency, and the director gen. erals advisor of railroad financial questions, discussed with MT McAdoo the situation which will develop soon when railroad bonds and other Obliga- tons Tall que. A pldl VIII bG "oiIAttl out by which the debts may be re- funded with other securities which the government may buy. Final ar arrangements will depend much on the lecis!atiOn congress enactS.
 Since Director McAdOo became head of the unified and government controlled railroad system a week ago. the main tangible result has been the acccleratiOn of coal ShipmentS and q beginning of the clearing up on congestion in yards by abolition of all nri0rity orders. Surveys are also under way looking to practical pooling ar rangement.
 Serious congestion on certain rail- roads. while others adjoining or con- necting are about normal, was report ed today to Director General McAdoO by Interstate Commerce Commission CT MCChOrd. in charge of the com missions inspectors
 'The worst condit0ns reported so far" said the report. are on the New Haven. the PennsylVania lines west ot Pittsburgh, on the COnnelsville and Cumberland divisions of the Balt- more anl Ohio, and on the Western Marvland and the Cumberland Valley railroads On the New Haven the principal difficulty appears to be shortage of power due to large num- Der of engines in the shop and short age of both men and materials to make repairS."
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
Church Street German SO- ciety Requires Promise From Candidates NOt to Join Army or Navy

At the headuuarters of the second district exemption board this morn ing ar alien enemy society of the United States was brought to light. Tn this city it i& known aS the Work men'& Sick and Death Benefit Fund and it has two branches, an English speaking branch of 40 members and a German branch Of 100 ID em bers.
 1t was stated by one of the mem- bcrs who was identified at the head quarters of the exemption board that the society has 100000 members throughout the country. Before a man is allowed to join the society he is required to mako an affirmative answer to the pledge that is as fol- lows: Twill you pledge yourself not to join the regular United States army or navy or the army or navy of any other country, state militia or police force in any form ?'' The pledge in German is repeated opposite that in English, "Wollen sic sich verponichtcn sich nicht dem regularen Militar, der Marine der Niliz dcr< Ncreinigten Staaten oder eines anderen Landes oder der Polizei irgcnd einer Form anzuschliezen? ?"
 The societies have their local meet inGS once a month, The German branch, No. 126. meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 53 Church street. The English branch, No. 3O2, meets OF the third Sunday of each month at IFS Arch street.
 The officers of the German branch are: President, John Hendler; re- cording secretary, John Rudolph financial secretary, Henry Bauer; treasurer, Joseph Preissel. The off cers of the so-caIled English-spcaking branch are: President, Frederick Charland; corresponding secretary, Edward Bachmann; financial secrc- tary, r. V. Schwer..
 A second interesting pledge of the society, which keeps it secret and binds it together is that the mem- bers must pledge themselves not to bring charges against the society or any individual members of it through the press The form of pro- posal of all the male candidates is made out in two columns, one in Eng fish and the other in German.
 The manner in which the exemption officials found out about the society is extraordinary. A candidate for the draft, in order to identify himself brought forth the card of member ship in this society. He was at a loss to know whether he would not be conflicting with the rules and reg ulations of his society if he filled out a questionnaire for he was required by the society not to join any mill tary organization. He was told that he had to fill out the questionnaire regardless of any societys ruling.
 The society has a paper which is published it is believed, in New York city called "The Solidarity" and it is thought that it's propaganda is spread through means of this.
 The officers of the No. 126 branch of society for last year were: Presi- dent, Felix Hammer; recording secre- tary, John Rudolph; financial secre- tary, Henry Nauer; treasurer, Joseph Preissel.
 Branch BOP is not listed in the 1916 directory.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
SuiraSists and the Antis Have Their Say in Washington Today
 PRESIDENT GAVE PROMISE?
Those Against the Amendment Say
 Those Favo1ing It Circulated a cretiy Support Measure to Miss Paul

Washington, Jan. 3.--Woman' stf- fragists and anti-suffragists came out in force today before the house suf- frage committee for the last big con- test which will precede the fight in the house Jan. 10 when the suffrage constitutional amendment comes up for a vote.
 pr. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary president of the National American Woman Suffrage association leading the argument in favor of the amend ment, declared the fight had simmered down to a question whether the ex- tension of suffrage to a large number of inexperienced women voters, na- turally sympathetic with human Suf- fering would tend to weaken prosecu- ton of the war. She contended em- phatically it would not and that on the basis of sympathy with human suffering alone women were opposed to an ill-advised peace
 The anti-suffragists set forth their principal argument in prepared statement by Mrs. James w. Wads- worth, JA, president of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suf- frage.
 The argument for the antis de- 
 ing to destroy the right of each state to settle the question by popular vote, had resorted to the lowest political methods. It charged them with cir culating a canard that President Will son had promised Alice Paul. leader of the White House pickets, that he would secretly aid the amendment Such a statement, the argument de- clared, was an insult to the presi- dents character, and added that the president had been the foremost of woman suffrage because of his well known preference to have the states settle the question for themselves.
 Mrs Travis Whitney, of Brooklyn, said the New York vote to answer to Mrs. Wadsworth's contention that suffra ge was won in New York by the votes of pacifists and socialists.
 Mrs. Henry Ware Allen told the members they had done by federal action many things never attempted before, and continued:
 "So why should you hesitate to take federal action on the next issue of right and justice that is coming up for your consideration. Surely this is a place where consistency would be a jewel"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-03
CAN'T LOCATE SHIP.
Wireless Apparatus On the Shino
 NIaru Believed To Be Disabled

A Pacific Port, Jan. 3.-Failure of the Toyo Kissen Kaisha steamship company to receive further word from it's freighter, the Shino Maru, No. ?, fire in the Pacific, led officials today to believe the ships wireless plant had been put out of commission. A re- layed distress call from the freighter was the only message that had reached here.
 The steamer, which left here De- cember z1 carries many tons of mer- chandise and steel and a crew of fifty two mon. No passengers were aboard.