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Evening journal., 1918-01-17
CIGARS FOR SOLDIERS Who
PASS THROUGH THE CITY

A detachment Of the 23d United
States Engineers with motor truck
train went through Wilmington on the
way 10 Philadelphia yesterday after
noon. They were In command 0f Cap
tain Gray. Colonel r. " Johnston. who
was United states Engineer az Will
mington few years ago. is comman-
der Of the 23d L. s. Engineer Regiment
and First Lieutenant Paul R0ssell. son
OF John s. Bossell, president OF th,
Security Trust d safe Deposit CO., i'
an ohlcer In the same regiment.
Captain Gray invited Mr. Rossell a
inspect the detachment. which wa
drawn mp IN front Of the public build
ings. Mr.. Rossell and Police Captain
Kelloher accompanied Captain Gray OF
the inspection, and cigars were dis
trlbuted 20 the soldiers, who before de.
parting gave a cheer FOR Mr. ossel
and Captain kelleher.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
PARENT-TEACHERs or
NEWPORT HAVE MEETING

Special To THE ENENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. Del. Jan. IA meeting
Of the parent-reachers Association of
the Newport Public SCHOOL was held In
the schOOlhouse last night. The visit
ing committee for the coming month
named. is Mrs. W. 7. Groome, Mrs.
William Clugston and Mrs. Harvey
Benson
u was decided TO hold the next meet
ing on Wednesday evening, February
i3 as a Valentine party and the leach
ers were appointed 90 act as the pro-
gram committee. Mrs George Snetzlzer.
Mrs John Cunningham. Mrs. Enoch
smith aud Mrs Austin stewart were
appointed on the refreshment COM
mittee.
Henry p. Scott advocated an invest
ing in War savings Stamps.
The program gyen was as follows
Recitation by Frank p0rdham: music,
Fling out the Flag" recitation. "Our
Flag Margaret Burke; recitation
Harry Garyine. exercise by class OF
boys. "Thc Land We Love." recitation.
Patriotism" Preston Cox; recitation.
America for Ne" William Hanna; rec
iiation, Preparedness. Helen Cox;
chorus. u salute Thee, Old Glory"
The Home soldiers Relief Assocla-
tion viii meet tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Joseph slack. The
association viii hold a parcel post sale
on Saturday evening for the benefit Of
the soldiers supplies. 4 service ilae
will be raised over the public school
In honor of the ten boys who at one
time attended the school and are now
in the service.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
WILLIAM POOLE. BUSINESS
MAN. Dies OF Pneumonia

William Poole, a well-known VIII
mington man. died this morning, at
his home, No. 1000 West Tenth street,
after few days illness with pneu-
mouia. lie was 63 years Of 8ge. Mr..
Poole IS survived by his widow and
one son. Edward L. Poole. Mr.. Poole
was born in Wilmington and lived here
an his life. For a number Of years Mr..
Poole was employed by Z. James Belt.
Recently he was connected with the
Union National Bank
Mr.. Povle was a member Of the
Friends Meeting, no Fourth and West
streets. lie was secretary OF the VIII
mingiou aud Great Valley Turnpike
Company. and Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Turnpike Company. He
was yesterday reelected as secretary
Of the Delaware Hospital Association.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
FEAR ICE MOVEMENT MAY
WRECK NEWPORT BRIDGE

Levy Court Commissioner Groves and
Assistant County Engineer Gruhb spent
part Of Yesterday at Barker bridge.
near Newport, where the lee jam has
become so threatening that 10 is feared
the bridge may be carried away
Engineers Of the Delaware and Mary
land divisions Of the p b. and w. rail
road were at the bridge and offered
their services. The Jones Construction
Company has a force of men working
ON the scene and hopes 10 be able TO
ire the bridgesback upon the sbutment
from which The structure was forced
some days ago by the ice loes one
end OF the bridge is touching the water
and if a sudden thaw comes it is feared
the bridge may be swept away
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
NO PAROLE Hereafter
FOR WOMAN SHCPL.FTERS

That the law viii not be tri1ed with
by persons bringing charges and then
al the last minute. after the time OF the
attorney generals ofilce has been taken
mp In investigating the case and con-
siderable expense in witness fees has
been incurred asking that leniency De
shown offenders. was announced by
Judge fIeisel In the Court or General
Sessions yesterday afternoon, when
Attorney General Reinhardt protested
against the paroling OF Mrs. Lucille
Wright, who pleaded guilty. 10 a charge
of larceny OF "a curtain from the smith
L0llingcr store. The parole was granted
after 1t was requested by a member ~
the firm
Mrs. Wright according TO The case
as laid before the court, went 10 the
store early last month and took a cur
| tain from the counter Upon reaching
home she found that instead OF pair
of curtains she had taken but one. and
ihcreupon called the store over the
telephone and said that she had bought
a pair OF curtains but that she had
received only one. An Investigation
brought out that she had made no pur-
chase at the store. and her arrest fol-
lowed
J Frank Ball made a plea for parole,
and Mrs. Wright was paroled 10 Mrs.
Halle Lloyd Mrs Wright who is %
years old. denied the theft following her
arrest. saying that the curtain had been
placed In a bag she was carrying by
some friends.
Mr., Roinhardl opposed the parole, say
ing that it was a hard thing FOR the
prosecutors 10 have 10 investigate the
case. put the indictment before the
grand jury and bring the case into court.
and then have the person who pre-
fetrred the charge 10 come before the
court and request lenlency. This point
was emphasized by Judge Helsel. Ad-
dressing merchants IN general. Judge
fleisel said.
III you don't want 90 prosecute
shop-liftcrs. don't report to the attorney
general: II YOU do prosecute do not
come into the court later and request
leniency. for hereafter II win moi be
considered n I'm on the bench.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
school teachers TO
help QUESTIONABLE
Government Asks Them TO
Aid in Classifying
Registrars
OFFICIAL BADGES
FOR THE BOARDS

Having called upon the lawyers and
The physicians OF the county TO do
their bit" in the general war work.
by aiding regisirants TO mn out their
QUESTIONABLE proparly and then to ex-
anime physically ihe men called on the
draft, President Wilson has now issued
a call for the school teachers of the
nation TO volunteer their services 60
help classify the regisirants under the
QUESTIONABLE system
The letter from The President 10 the
local boards. relative TO the services
If the school teachers, follows:
THE success Of the Selective service
System has been largely Cbic 90 the
reliance that has been placed on the
cooperation of AN citizens ia lis exc
cutiOn. In the registration. the cleo
lion officers Of the several states were
called upon TO perform n specific task
and they performed 70 unanimously
and efficiently Latterly. have had
occasion 90 call ihe lawyers and the
physicians Of the country TO specific
duties and they have responded In "a
solid rank. The time has now come
when the teachers Of the country can
perform a very necessary tssk and !
have no doubt that they will respond
In the same manner
"The process OF classification Of all
men within the field Of selection Is
proceeding rapidly. u becomes neccs-
sary to carry forward with this pro-
cess, the making Of a very complete
index which shall accurately locate
any specially qualified man among the
ten millions on our enrolment lists.
The local boards are so ovcrburdened
with The work OF classification that
This task cannot be put upon them.
and yet The necessities Of the nation
require that IL be performed with the
greatest possible dispatch and accur-
acy. This duty can be performed best
by the teachers ~ The various com
munties Under authority conferred
upon me by the ~eleciiVo Service Law.
J therefore call upon all teachers 30
present themselves 90 local boards hav-
ms jurisdiction over the areas in which
they reside, for The purpose of exam
ming the questi0nnaircs and films out
the index cards in accordance with
more specific Instructions TO De issued
bN The Provost Marshal General.
WOODROW WILSON"
Another orde- received by the local
boards today relates to the wages IA
b. paid members of local boards claim
Ing compensation for their services iu
disposing of OBJ Vrstionnaires. Each
member of a. board engaged ir This
work will bc allowed go cents per
regisiranl classified
Local boards have each received
badges for. iIic uso OF ihc members ol
The boad> and none other They ar'
IN the FORM of O shield with an Ameri-
ran flag 90 iho bottom. Across The top
ore the words "Seleciiye service" ana
under these are lhc letters "U. =. The,
ore 10 distinguish and identify mem
bers Of The selcctive boards
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
hILDER WEATHER WILL
Loosen RIVER ice

With the moderating weather river
men are hoping the ice packs I'm the
Delaware river viii loosen and pass
ont TO sea. thereby clearing the chan
mel and making 10 possible once more
10 navigate The stream ON something
like regular schedule. Weather such
as prevails today. ship masters say.
should result in clearing the river in
a' short time
The Wilson Line is still running one
boat 90 Philadelphia each day for-tSS9
purpose Of carrying freight TO this
citl The company also is running "a
boat 10 Deep Water Point but no
boats are yet able to get TO Penns-
grove. The company is bnable TO state
as yet when it viii re-establish its
regular winter schedule between VIII
mington and Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
ARRANGE TO RECEIVE
FREIGHT. MAYOR URGES

Mayor Lawson today called attention
TO the importance Of preventing freight
congestion during the five days that
manufacturing plants are 10 close down
under the Garfield fuel conservation
order.
The mayor said that a representative
of one Of the big delivery agencies had
suggested that II would be well for
plants that are required TO close down
IN have man or men at the plants
during the day TO receive freight or
express matter consigned TO the plant,
80 that such freight or express matter
ran be delivered. instead OF having to
be hauled back 10 the freight station
or express Office and there allowed TO
pile up.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
"omLADYs

"OH LADY, LADY!"
For. the remainder OF lhe week. with
popular matinee ON saturday. "Oh
Lady Lady, viii continue as lhc at
traction at ihe Playhouse. and VIII
mingtonlsns Will have an opportunity
of seeing something which Is entirely
out Of the ordinary Last nighi this
Princess Theatre production repeated
It's trumphs OF the previous night and
those who have witnessed The perform
onccs have been simply delighted with
them. There ls plenty of good music,
plenty of vli and humor In lhe lines.
plenty of talent loo ihe company and
plenty of good looks loo the chorus. and
all of these combined make an aiirac-
tion which 20 would hc decidedly hard
20 beat
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
MISTER ANTONIO" !"

That distinguished American actor,
Otis skinner, is coming 10 the Play
house one night only Monday. January
IS Mr.. skinner stands for an that
Is best on the American stage. In his
new play. "Nlister Nnionio,' by Booth
Harrington. he is sure 20 arouse un-
usual interest The play provides Mr.
skinner with one Of those ,vigo~ Gus,
colorful and picturesque roles in which
this actor is seen at his best There
are no problems in Mister Antonio ;
Hs mission Is o. entertain. and ii ad-
mirably fulnls that mission
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
To INsTALL GREENHILL PAsTOR.

The Rev. Thomas Kerr viii be in
stalled this evening as pastor Of Green
bin Presbyterian Church. The Rev
Henry Cunningham. moderator Of New
Castle Presbytery. will preside and ask
the constitutional questions. The ser
mon viii be preached by the Rev. J. b.
Stonesifer. pastor Of the First Presby-
ierian Church The Rev. j. II. Crawford,
Of Central Presbyterian church, viii
give the charge 20 the pastor and the
Rev. Joel =. hilnllan. Of Olivet Presby-
terian Church. the charge 90 the pco-
ple
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
Let Me Prove This Free.

My internal method for the treatment and
permanent cure Of piles Is the correct one
Thousands upon thousands Of cured cases
testify 90 this and ] want you % try this
method ~ my expense
No matter whether your csse is Of long
standing or recent development--whether u
Is chronic OF acute-whether u is occasional
or permanent--you should send for this free
trial treatuent.
No matter where you live-no matter what
with Piles my method win relieve you
promptly
I especially want 10 send 20 70 those ap.
parenty hopeless cases where al forms Of
oinfments. saives. and other local appiica.
tions have failed.
want yon 20 realize thst ny method o.
treating piles n tnc one infaiiinfe treatment
This liberal offer % free treatment Is too
important for you 20 neglect single day
Write now send no money. simply mail
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
NEWPORT FIREMEN TO
BUY auto Ar iARATUS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Del. Jan i7.-The annual
election OF officers OF Mlnquas Fire
Company No 4. Newport, was held In
the engine house last night and result
ed as follows: President George l.
Weir: vlce-nresident, n. l.. Briggs; sec
retary. A. VI. Craig; treasurer Joseph
C.. stock: chief. r. W. Young; assistant
Thomas Draper.
The following committee was ap-
pointed 20 purchase an up-to-date au-
tomobne fire engine: H Z. Gregg w.
+. Groomc and H. Y. Berg. With their
new apparatus the Minquas Company
will be able 90 answer any calls from
the rural district adjacent to the city
OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
TO OPEN NEW REsTAURANTs.

The Globe Restaurant Company OF
Washington, has leased the garage
property at the southeast corner Of
Tenth and Tatnall streets. and also
ihe property Nos iO7-i09 French street,
where restaurants will be opened. 1t
also expects TO open a Market street
restaurant
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
material from Engllsh political me.
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Patrons II the Majestic Theatre will
have an opportunity Of seeing the
beautiful Elsie Ferguson Ia an oNcep-
tlonally heavy role today Friday and
Saturday, when the dramatic feature
of the bin, an Aircraft picture. Rose
Of the World" will be exhibited. This
is Miss Fcrgusons third and best pic
ture.
The nlm story is adapted from the
widely read novel by Agnes and Edger-
ton Castle. and Miss Ferguson plays the
part of Rosamond the wife Of Cap
tain Harry English, an officer In the
British army who Is slain by the ma
iiYes In India
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
At THE QUEEN.

Dorothy Dalton. the charming Par
amount star. famed as the girl with
the dImples.n is not only a talented
actress but thorough sportswoman.
being proficient al golf. tenhis. riding
and other sports When she was told
that in Love Letters" her latest Para
mount phetopiay which is the main
attraction at The Queen Theatre for
three days. beginning today, she
was TO appear In several scenes on
horseback, she was more than delight
ed Miss Dalton asked permission TO
ride Lord Chesterfield, her favorite
horse. and &c would be hard 20 say
which was more pleased and proud Of
the occasion of Chesterhelds screen
debut-the pony or his rider. OF
course, every lover OF good photoplay
will see this attraction
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
.TnE MAsOIERlnER.n

What Is not generally known about
'The Masquerader," in which Guy
Bates Post hes been playing TO cdpaciiy
audiences for the past six months, and
In which Richard Walton rully will
present him at The Playhouse FOR two
days. commencing Tuesday January 29,
is that the novel was written by hath
crime Cecil Thurston, who gathered her
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
EINEn FoR ASSAULT.

William \. spear was fined S25 and
costs in Municipal Court today, on the
charge Of assaulsing his son-in-law. +.
Neiken, at Aleiken's home, last night
Meiken said the defendant came TO his
home in an intoxicated condition and
struck him in the face
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
Al The NATIONAL.

Mr.. Hopkins presents a strong bill
at the National today. Ethel Clayton,
in "A Mans Woman" Children under
ten years OF age will not be admitted.
on Friday The Red Ace will be shown,
with logan and Johnson, The great
colored stars
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
MTsT RIRLE CLAss sOCIARIE.

Tomorrow evening. at s o'clock, The
Mems Bible Class Of West presbyter-
tan Bible school. will hold its month
Is business meeting Captain Cross.
warden Of the New Castle County Work
house. will lecture on Prisons and
Prisoners"
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
.LEANE III 10 IANE.n

Georgia ORlmey n Leave 70 To
jane al ihe Playhouse. lho week Of
January 81. the delightful. musical
comedy hy tho suno trio OF authors
ss "nh. Boy, Guy Bolton. p. o..
Wodchouse and Jerome Kern i- iaking
hetsclf Very seriously in spite Of tho
fact that She plays ecceniric comedy.
-'You see. SAYS Miss O'Ramcv 81 be-
lo,c in playing the part of Flora Wiz
Gins. ilo pert waitress whose mother
keeps 70 boarding house for students bon
7lii'l '"liDr' tvN" J.st on
as 7 would play lshen Henri Bernstein
or -hakospcarr AS soon as YOU de-
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
FREE TO
Pile Sufferers

Don't Be cut-Until You Try This New
Home Cure That Anyone Can Use without
Discomfort or Loss Of Time Simply
chew up a Pleasant Tasting Tablet Occa-
sionaliy and Rid Yourself Permanently Of
Piles
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
At The VICTORIA

William s Hart. who is today the
most noteworthy male ngure on the
screen. and the idol of all true Ameri-
cans is making his appearance at the
Victoria Theatre This week in THE
Cold Deck his latest masterpiece.
This play Will Oncr "ihe Buffalo Bill
of ihe silent drama ia an entirely new
characterization, a deviation from an
past porirayals llc VIII Doe seen rs a
typical Bret llarie gambler in a story
of California in the early nfties. In
stead of the usual Hart hahiliaments.
Doe dresses The part in high beaver hat.
old-fashioned stock and frillcd shirt
bosom, lowered waslc0at and broad
cloth coat. and the polished boots OF
ihe period. But. 90 those who can
only picture Hart I'm his past delinea-
tions, 10 can Doe safely said that he pre-
senis as striking an appearance in this
costume as Dee has in other western
outfits.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17

TODAY IN The theatres
TIE PLAYHOUSE.
"Oh Lady Lady 4"
TIE GARWCk.
Vaudeville
THE QUEEN.
The uueen-"LoVe Letters.
.phoioplays
1HE MAJESTIC.
The Majestic Rose Of the
World photoplayl
THE VICTORIA.
"The Cold Deck photoplay)
THE SAVOY.
"rhe Great White Trail" Photo
play
TIE LYRIC.
Musical comedy.
Evening journal., 1918-01-17

pend only on funny grimaces. ridicul-
Gus clothes. and thc jokes the author
puts into your mouth. you become
merely q slapstick comedienne or else
YOU simply don't get over tho foot
lights as being funny at an. but merely
tircsomo bore. You've got TO play
YOUR funny part seriously IN order %
have the audience take 70 seriously IT'S
like the old adage. Believe in yourself
and others viii believe In you?
Evening journal., 1918-01-17
At TIE GARRICK.

For uniqucncss and finish in the
realm OF ventriloauism Walters and
Walters, who are appearing at the Gar
rick Theatre This week. have made a
place that is strictly their own. Both
Mr.. and Mrs Walters are undouhted
experts, both being unusually accom-
plished. and they have worked out a
very lno arrangement through which
io display their talents Mr. Walters.
who has O. distinct manly voice. ma
nipuiaies a boy manikin with correct
masculine expression, while Mrs Wal
iers, with her charming feminine voice.
has equal success With q girl manikin
snd also with supposed infant that
docs not exist. Her work IN the latter
capacity is ono 90 the features Of the
aci reproducing The infants cry with
ont the slightest betrayal Of moving Of
muscle boo her face or the vocal cords
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-29
LOOK AT CH|LD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
When COnstipated or Bilious
Give. California Syrup
of Figs"

Look at the tongue, motherl If coat
ed, it is a sure sign that your little
one 8 stomach, liver and bowels need
a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
urally, OF is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has. stomach ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of "California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all t'.e foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn t coax sick children to
take this harmless F'fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
rqCalifornia Syrup af Figs" which
has directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by "Cah-
fornia Fig Syrup Company. Refuse
any other kind with contempt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-29
GERMANY SEEKING
TO BLEED RUSSIA
and RUNANIA DRY
Trying to Get Possession of
Runlanian Oil Fields by
False PretenSeS

Washington, March 29.- Evidence
continues to pile up at the state de-
partment that Germany is seeking to
bleed Russia and Rumania dry under
the guise of altruism.
The latest proof of Germany's faith
lessness was word today that she is
forming a German controlled organiza-
ton to get the rich Rumanian oil fields
and deprive Rumanfa of any of the
benefits tberefrom.
At the same time the department ad-
mitted it had received through official
channels the "rumor" of Trotsky's at
tempt to revive the Russian military
machine. 1t was stated, however, that
no proposition for American aid or ap-
proval had been formally presented.
The terms imposed on Rumania are
regarded here not only as scarcely dis
guised spoliation of the petroleum in
dustry, but a means of getting hold of
all kinds of land throughout the
kingdom.
German tribunals will settle all dis
putes and the German society or COM
pany monopolizing the oil trade will
not be subject in any way to Rumanian
laws. This means, it was pointed out
that the Teutons are establishing in
christian territory the system of capt.
ulations and adding an aggravation as
yet unknown-an extension of this
privilege to the real estate question.
L
has ever been forced to consent to such
a dismemberment of its sovereignty.
Rumania finds herself deprived of the
greater part of her natural wealth and
private individuals themselves are
spoliated and their fortunes placed at
the mercy of foreign societies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-29
Action Of. Committee
VIII Cause Delay In
irrigation Projects

That the action of the capital is
sues committee at Washington, which
has practically refused to approve the
sale of bonds for irrigation projects,
will be unjust in many cases lis the
opinion Of Assistant State Engineer
Cupper. The investigating committee
has decided to back no project which
has not an actual war time value now.
While this action will not put a
stop to the work actually being done
in the state, several projects which
were to have been started this summer
will be halted by the action of the
committee. These include a small pro-
ject in Malheur county, a project near
Grants Pass, and a large project in
volving the expenditure of some $5,-
100000 in jefferson county.
1t is believed by Mr.. Cupper that ir-
rigation projects which wall not pro-
duce this year or next should be held
back for a time, but he believes that
where a crop from land irrigated by
the project can be secured this year,
that the affair should be sanctioned
by the national committee.
1t is probable that the state engin-
eer's office will address letter to
Washington in the near future in
which the Grants Pass and Malheur
projects are explained, and it lis hoped
that the necessary sanction can be Sc
cured to sell the bonds. In both OF
these eases it viii be possible to use
from a thousand to two thousand acres
this year, and the local engineers be-
heve the work should be done.