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Evening journal., 1918-02-15
DOVER OPENS HOMES
TO M. Z. PREACHERS

Special 90 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb. ia.-Announcement
is made by the Rev. w r. Guuby. OF
Wesley NJ p. Church. That the procur-
ng or homes and providing entertain
ment FOR the ministers who will attend
the coming session OF the Wilmington
Conference here in March. Is progress
ms nicely A fund is beins created
by those desiring 20 help entertain and
who canof do SO at their homes. 20
provide homes and entertainment az
the. local hotels and other available
places I'm the town
no canvass for homes VIII be made,
but any assistance by friends not only
In the Methodist Church nut of other
denominations. will be greatly appreci-
ated.
Notice is also given 10 an churches
contiguous 90 Dover that their pulplis
viii be- filled for Conference SUNDAY.
March %. upon notice 90 Mr.. Gumhy
Much interest centers I'm ihc address
by Bishop Bristol TO bo given in Wesley
Church. ON Tuesday evening. March 40.
on Brains
Evening journal., 1918-02-15

Many grateful acknowledgements
from the soldiers and sailors at the
front are being reccivcd by the carly
contributors to "0ur Boys in France
Tobacco Fund. For q long time fol-
lowing the arrival of our FIRST troops
ION iho other side' owing lo ronges-
tion and oyorburdcncd transportation
facilities. only absolute essentials were
moved to iho front from iho port. of
arrival Conditions have improved and
added facilities ai the ports assigned
90 the American forces now permit
e prompt delivery through Rcd Cross
channels of tobacco and cigarettes ho-
Ing shipped almost weekly under ihe
auspices of this fund
Within The last few days cable
from lhe Red Cross head in France as-
sures prompt distribution of tobacco.
and at the same time requests that
ihero De no interruption in thr steady
flow Of these k'ts ihai are bringing so
much pleasure and comfort tc the
troops. some of whom. as is we'll
known. are actually in the first line
trenches.
One of the nrsl postcards 90 arrive
came go g.. q. killen. secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce, and is repro
duced above io give other contributors
who have not yet received acknoW l-
edecmenls am idea OF how They Will
appear.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
Soldier BOYS WILL
shine IN HITSTRELS
Delaware Men From Camp
Dix TO be at New Cen.
fury Club
PERFORMANCE TO
BE FRIDAY NEXT

Wilmingtonians are going 10 have
another opportunity Go see some real
minslrcls. Arrangements are being made
by Clarence g.. killen, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, and j. Norris
Robinson. leader OF the First Delaware
Pioneer Regiments famous band 10
bring the equally famous minlscrel
troupe of that organization here for ono
night only. Friday, February p. TO cX-
hibit in the New Century Club Md
a dance Will follow the show
I'm The very little time which is given
- men now with the colors Go prepare
such stunts as minstrel shows. tho
band of the Delaware outnt has anc-
teeth combed the regiment for the best
Of the talent which is SO plentiful in that
aggregation Careful selection has
been made with a view OF corralling
only The brand which shines like a
comet on a dark night, and all This
brilliancy is going TO be shown 10 Della
wareans. And that night will be very
appropriately. The birthday anniversary
of George Washington.
This morning Secretary kinen re-
ceived a letter from Band Leader Rob-
nson. IN which he conveyed the in
formation that the 'bOys Of the regi-
ment have organized a minstrel COM
pany. and would like Co arrange show
and dance for February p. 60 be held
in Wilmington. We want 90
raise fuds for piano and music Inn
medately the New Century Club build
ing was engaged for That evening. and
CONTINUED on Page seven)
Evening journal., 1918-02-15

70 is planned 20 make special APP
peal 20 the people OF the country FOR
contributions 90 ihls fund during the
week from February IS 90 February %
inclusive. which is to be- known as
Soldiers smoke Week There are
now moro than 500 newspaper, and
magazines asking contributions for
"Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund
Do is hoped That every smoker in VII
minston particularly viii make ot
least one contribution during soldiers
smokes Week" t0 "Wr Boys n France
Tobacco Fund.
Every % cents contributed sends O.
weeks supply OF tobacco Go some
lonely American Boy in the trenches
As matter of flci for every % cents
contributed carton or kit made of
tob1yco and cigarettes at lhe actual poo
tain value of 80 cents is delivered to
some soldier or sailor There arc no
deductions for expenses transportation
etc.. a- AN expenses ore contributed
One dollar sends "a months supply with
the retail value 40 sls0 There is
@ crying need for large quantities of TO-
bacc0 20 is for am ever increasing
army m France and 30 is the patriotic
duty of people of this community 10
nll This need
The fund has thc approval Of the
army and navy departments. As is
tContinued on Page 10
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
NEXT Delaware
MEN CO south
About March 4
Military Order May Block
States Desire for Regiment
of War Strength
201 White MEN TO
make UP CONTINGENT

Instead Of going 20 Camp Dix. where
most of the other draft men from this
state have been sent The next contin-
gent 90 go away will be sent t0 Fort
Oglethorpe ga. This is according to
the announcement made by the War De
parimeni in Washington. but which has
not been officially transmitted 90 the
local exemption boards as yet
The latest announcement further states
that Delaware viii be called upon TO
furnish 2Si white men. and that be-
ginning on March 4 they Will nave TO
be moved TO CAMP, and that his move
ment viii have io boz completed within
Eve days. To transport the Delaware
men 90 the southern camp they VIII
have 90 have a special train. but the
arrangements for their transportation
have not been made. as this is up t0 the
adiuiani generals office
This coli for men is 10 complete the
remaining quotas of the four local
boards and the boards throughout the
state of the FIRST draft But there has
developed a peculiar situation here
which may cause some changes 20 bp
made. I'm local Board so. 3 for in
stance there remain nothing but Negro
regisiranis, that division having sent
AN its white men no camp. Th, order
FOR the next call specifies white men
only, and therefore. local Board No
will not be able Go send any men this
time
Whether this will cause shortage
in The states quota or whether this
shortage viii be made mp by men from
the other boards is not known 10 Is
claimed, however, that 70 would be un-
fair 90 take men who would not other
wise be included in this call TO make
mp the shortage, although no board
can go above IFS quota number TO on
out deferred quotas. When the call
some time ago came for Negro regis
tr8nts 20 be sent 90 camp. local Board
40. 4 offered 90 send the entire quota
as it has more Negro registrants than
all the other boards put together It
was thought this could be done so that
later the other boards could make up
No = Boards quota or white men. but
The adiuiant-gcnerars Office would not
permit this
The sending Of the next quota to
Fort Ogleihorpe on March Z has been
another bomb shell In the plans for
the reorganization of the First Della
ware Infantry. which is now at Camp
Dix. TO had been stated that the Della
ware Regiment would Doe filled ont 60
war strength by lhc draft men from
this state and the Machine Gun Bat
CONTINUED on Page Sevenl
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
AIR PLUHGE FATAL
TO VERNON Castle
World Famous Dancer and
Aviator is Killed at Texas
Training Camp
FALLS WHILE ABOUT
TO LAND MACHINE
Nv The United Press

BY the lulicu Press
FORT WORTH, ~ Feb. i5.-Ner-
non Castle. world famous dancer ana
aviator. was killed carly today in "a
f.n from his alrplanc at the training
camp near here, wherc he mas been
stationed.
caniain Castle was killed by "a short
mi from his aeroplane in flight at
nonbrook Field 81 miles west of here.
IRVING lo land while instructlng an
American cadet, Gaelic sWerNed tne
machine 90 avoid collision win an
other American flyer who was landing
at The same time.
The cadet riding with Castle was not
injured
Castle came 10 Fort Worth last Octo-
her with Lord Wellesly's squadron ana
Immediately went into quarters at Ben
brook where he was an Instructor lie
had seen long and sensational service
on The western front I'm France.
lle had made more than 300 flights
over ihe German lines I'm Flanders and
had had many thrilling lights with The
Boches but had nveer been injured
while at the front.
His friends In Texas declared today
when they heard he had been killed
that is the way Castle wanted TO die
Ila had said many times. j have had
honors enough; ! want TO die in The
living service Of Great Britain
Details of the accident was not OBJ
tanable from the military authorities
up 90 1913 @. m.
Vernon Castle was born In England
CONTINUED on Page Elevenl
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
ITALIANS WILLING
TO AID RED CROSS

4 number of Italian residents have
suggested 90 The Rcd Cross oIcial-
thai steps Doe taken io arouse general
interest in war work among the lial-
ians of the city. Lass Tuesday. a party
OF twenty youns Italian men. mostly
bdow tho draft age. went 90 the Rcd
Cross headquarters in ,he old city Hall
where they woro received Joy Mrs VIII
lard Hau Porter. director ~ the Wo-
mems Bureau; Miss Emily Bl-sell. ni-
rector of the Bureau CO., Development
and Miss Jennie ~ Weaver. head of the
italian settlement. The meeting was
held no ihe request of ihe young men
Themselves and they promised to bring
three times as many i0 ihc noNl meet
inc They also promised tO interest
their parents and other relatives in the
surgical DRESSINGS end other Red Cross
work
During the meeting the young llal-
ians sang national and folk songs of
their country There were p number
Of nno voices in thc group. and the
singing was greatly enjoyed 10y an
who heard it
ln the as.emblagc were John DAmi-
co. uominick DEB Crosse. Tony Ber-
nardo. John pcrillo. John Martin. Louis
dl 6iacomo. Ernest Episco. Samuel Sar-
aeli0. Anthony Episco. Vincent Fl0ri.
L0ui Carbouc. Morris Levine. Salaldo
diSabaino, Frank di Gorm8rio. Tony
Nazzorclli Tony Ia Sorie, James del
crosse. Frank Corsano. Dominick di
Sabaiino. Paul di sshalino Alfred al
J0ri0. steven % Cecco pasquaie
Anione samuel Julean.
They gre all young men from The
italian Neghhorhood House. 80. 10
Lincoln street
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
MISS BURTON BRIDE
OF WALTER DOUGHTEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, DEL, Fcb. -. A wedding Of
interest 10 DeloWarcans took place here
this morning al Q o'clock. in Christ p,
=. Church. when Miss Victoria Della
Burton, of Lewes, daughter of Frank
Burton and niece Of DR.. Hiram Burton.
became The bride OF Walter NJ. Dough-
ten. of Wilmington
The Rev. Benjamin Fish Thompson,
rector of Christ church, performed the
ceremony IN the presence of few
persons. including a. Burton and Miss
Annie preiiyman. bc.h OF Lcwcs.
After a short wedding irip ihe newly
married couple viii rr,il. In Whining
ton, Mr nouehten ho.d.rs 'n 'mf1 ian,
position With the pu-e, and Jones Com
pany
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
SNAG IN effort
To cain CUSTODY
OF accused MAN
Washington Releases on Bail
R, T. Thomas, Wanted
in Realty Case
WELL-EEOWN sussex
COURTIAN INDICTED

District of Columbia authorities again
have clashed with Delaware over the
honoring Of requisition papers from
this state and the issue is to be de
iernined I'm Washington on Monday
next
The clash this time is over the at
tempt DO remove r. r. Thomas, who
Is under arrest In Washington, 60
GEORGETOWN. 20 answer o. charge 20
dcfraud in real estate transactions.
Differences have arisen before over the
Efforts Of the Delaware authorities 20
get custody Of men arrested In the
District Of Columbia. noteworthy
case being that Of M3daline ". J.. Cur
tim who was accused OF ombczzlement
Of securities from Edward I. Ripley.
Nier a long legal battle she was
brought 20 Wilmington. and was ac-
quilted in county court
H ~. Thomas. Of Washington Paul
r scott. W. %. McCabc and Grover e..
Tolson. Of Selbyville. were indicted 10y
tine Sussex county grand jury recent
lv ON a charge Of conspiracy 20 de-
fraud various persons in SUSSEX
county of their farms Scott McIaDe
and T0lson. who had been arrested
previously. appeared before the court
and gave bail for their appearance
whenever necessary. a bench war
warrant was issued for Thomas. who
was In Washington. and Deputy At
tornoy General Green telegranhed there
10 cause his arrest. On Saturday morn
iuu word was received that Thomas
iad been arrested. and Detective Nc
Co.'S was sent that day 20 Washington
with regusitlon papers for Thomas
Wfan Mccoy arrived ne was surprised
~ learn That Thomas had been released
in hahcas corpus proceeding on efN
bond. he having claimed he was ihegel-
D., arrested. and detained. I'm that he
,,9- not arrested on o warrant Issued
hv any court and the ofiense was not
committed against any statute OF the
nifed states on which ne could be-
.yfrndicd. His further hearing was
.ot FOR Monday next
Attorney General Reinhardt on Wed
nr-dav received the requisition papers
hack from the United states Attorney
r.r fha District of Columbia. who claim
% they had not been properly authen-
Gated. The papers showed lhcy mao
laen authenticated by Governor own
.end. and the governor certified TO the
nopuly Attorney Green, however.
caurht Inc Wednesday afternoon train
for Georgetown while Attorney General
Continued on PAGE Eleyenl
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
AUSIRIAiS WOULD
Give Up TRIESTE
TO SATISFY ITALY.
Also Would Disown Part in
Lusitania and Belgium
Crimes
VICTIMS OF PRUSSIA
And nor ACCOMPLICES
ny M1LIIlM PmLIp snIMs

ull'u Press rilN iNrfN-I IHuNrNf.
oCopyright. iais. by The United prcssl
BERNE. switzerland. Feb i5.-Cor-
diaH hating ucrmlny hul irroirie,a-
ably tied up with her. war-woary
Austria would almost give her soul Tor
peace
An American official just oul of
Austria. declares Doc is convinced after
talking with Austrian officials That
Austria is willing io give italy AN lillN
demands save the seaport of Trieste i
% viii bring peace
The masses would give up Trieste orr
anything elise if 10 would end ih0 war.
From nume-ous and most rellahle
sources ] understand the divergence of
views between BERLIN and Vienna is
practically official and open
learned from ihe fricud 0f am
Austrian official recently n Zurich.
that Austria above everything. desires
Co retain some degrre of respcciahiliiy
in the eyes or the world Ion order io
enter Friendly relations with other
countries Immediately after the war;
Austria. hc said. would welcome an
opportunity to di-Ovn amy part in iho
Bclcl0n aclrocilios. The execution of
Edith Clycll or iorpcdoing of ihc Lust
iania-io show That Austria is the
victim of prussi1 not the accom- o.
talked with George Archibald oi
California. and Jack sumter. Of Nov
York. both famous Jockeys here await.
ing passports formaliiy before return
ms Go ihc United states They ar'
Just 0ui of Austria.
The two americans san they wer
better treated in Austria than wer
Germon- whom thc AuslrIans desnisi
Archm1ld whose nrsi race was q
lLatonla. said Austria is hard hit-lh
people diving lle Ties on account q
the poor food. THE well-i0-d0 Doe sai'
arc getting almost anything they wan
Continued on Page seven.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
Delaware LOYAL IN
WAR THRIFT Work
Mr.. Scott Hopes State Will
be First 10 Reach
Goal
$40 PER CAPITA
is ALLOTMENT

Delaware is looming large among tho
leaders in the patriotic work OF pur-
chasing War Savings Stamps The
work OF officials. school children. Boy
Scouts. mechanics, clerks. farmers and
every other class foo the community
is telling in the state, average.
Word from Washington has been re-
ceived that War savings stamps sales
have passed the sjOO0O00O marx. and
that the volume is steadily growing
Henry p. scott. Delaware director. has
received telegram announcing This
from T.. A. Vanderbilt in charge of the
national Improvement Mr. scott. who
has been leading the highly successful
Delaware campaign for Thrift stamp
purchases, said today.
Fifty million dollars is but 30 cents
per capita, and 90 make lhe loan %
financial success $50 per capita must
be sold.
"Delaware's purchases thus far are
about 81 per capita. or twice the aver
age Of the country.
"The great hope is that Delaware
VIII DH IIrI IN iNHNiA AII' "-' I'N fH' l'AN'
goal-and that this may bc so. enthusi-
astic. united, patriotic cooperation Is
needed
"A country worth fighting for is
forth saving for
Buy. buy. buy War Savings
Stamps
Mr. Nanderlps telegram 90 Mr.
Scott. IN which am announcement is
made of the renewed efforts during
the next four weeks. is as follows
Henry p. scott,
No 81 West Tenth street,
Wilmington. Del.
War Savings Stamps sales today
passed the slOO0O0O mark. and sales
have been running at the rate of more
than 100000 a day. The steadily
growing volume of savings placed at
the service OF the nation by millions
Of citizens is splendid evidence of you
effective work. business as usual d.
Continued or Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
REFINING co. BUYS
SITE ON CHRISTIANA

10 was announced This morning by
officials Of ihe Wilmington sugar RE-
dining Company. which was recently
chartered at Dover. That the company
had purchased 20 acres of the McCaul-
ley estate. ON the south side of the
Chrisliana River. opposite lho pusey
and Jones Company plant. and that a
sugar refinery VIII DE erected on the
site
Machinery io be- used in Tie new
plant arrived here sometime aso. ac-
cording Go Interested parties. and is
now stored in buildings along the
Christiana River Adoiph Segol. OF
Philadelphia. is head OF ihc company,
The sale of ihe refinery silo was
made Though ihe trust department OF
iho Wilmington Trust Company
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
EUGENE L. FRAIM OUT
OF WAR-TORN RUSSIA

Eugene l. Fraim. OF this city, who
has been iu Moscow aud pc,r0glll l,
Russia. during many months of The war
and subsequent revolutions, las gotten
out of ihat country and l- on his way
home He went 90 Europe as a repre-
sentative of p. Blumeniha a Co., Of
This city.
Mr. fraim was fOu Weeks getting
from pelrograd to Monchur'o. trip
ihat-a ihe most usually requires two
weeks. DE- left u ilog5d Juury s. and
arrived in Kobe. Japan. ON February D.
he vii, stay ihegr ivo COP tllrcc months
before slilluc for ihe Dniiod states
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
,InLArEn MARKET ORnINANCE.

Nunce0 Cardenii. Toney Deluca and
peiro Nissallo were before Municipal
Court today. charsed with violation OF
ffo city market ordinance IN havine
stands ON the sidewalk at seventh ana
King Si.geis. noluc0 was fined 50 ano
costs Cardeuti was dismissed and the
clarga agdn Nissall0 was nollc
rro.1n1
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
next HUN DRIVE
MAY Be THROUGH
ITAbY=BAbKANS
Allied Army Chiefs Apprs-
hensive Of Results of
Threatened Stroke
BELIEVE ITALY is
FACING CRAVE CRISIS
BY The Unlied Press

WASHINGTON Feb. ii-That Ger
many intends a major offensive against
iho Balkans and italy is growing view
Doc Entente military quarters here
Tue nci result of tho prolonccd move
menl of ihe Toulou ON the west front
was said hy rcuanlc sources 10 be- mere
N One replacement of tired short divi-
-l0ns by ful fresh divisions. with an
lpfrcclah.o numerical strengthening al
one point ou'y
Gormany'- constant advertising ~
her moves and her plans for a big west
front offensive have made military men
-kepilcd of her real purpose She has
never before lei the world into her
confidence as lo plans so the thought
MAT many troops taken from the west
and cost lines have -hnnied from a
Ba'kan-liollan drive gels fresh strength
However advertisement NJ a west
front offensive would have The effect OF
making the Allies align for a defensive
warfare. and io that extent delay any
Allied plans for an offensive there.
While iho nalian-Balkan drive IS talked.
there b. olso belief that the Germans
may plan a smash through switzerland.
american military advlces throw no
.iehi on either problem.
Military men are not Disgusting their
apprehension over an italian or Balkan
drive While it is admitted that the
Allies in Italy are better prepared to
stop the Teuton offensive than they
were ot the close Of hostnities last
winter. 70 is also conceded that the
i Auisro-German armies In the Asiago
and upper piave sectors are In better
shape lo continue their advance Winter
alone was primarily responsible for thg
cessation OF Won M7ckensen's smashing
progresses
The Italian situation is critical. Tn
consequence of German occupation o.
northern Italy cannot be estimated al
CONTINUED on f'rso 5evenj
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
nE TnnEATENEn To snnnr

Anthony Eplscons was arrested al
the Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem Stee
Corporation This Forning by Specia
Ing bodily harm. 70 is alleged thai
Anthony became angry when told e
leave the plant. and said that II On,
officer would leave the plant ne. On,
defendant. would shoot him The arres
followed.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
sIMMONs \ TREsPAssER.

Edward simmons. Negro. charged be-
fore Municipal Court today with tres
passing on the property so. 42i ship
ley street. last night was fined 50 and
costs.
simmons is alleged 10 have been
found drunk and sleeping In the hall
way Of the house.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
TAGW CONTRIBUTIONS.
sEArnRn PAsTnR REsIGNs.

Special 90 TIVE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Feb. l5-The Rev. J. l..
Nichols p former pastor NJ the Dover
NJ. p. Church, who was ser,ing the NJ
p. Church. at Seaford, has resigned his
pastoraie and will take mp Y. NJ. c. A
work in France. lie qualified before
prothonoiary ID. w. Ridgely md Is sup
posed 10 bee on his way over 90 France
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
ArrIsrn nr - I,IErT.

David n. Primrose. Negro. Vas orr
raigned before Municipal Court to-day
charged with breaking iho coin box
on a gas meter, at 40. g23 Bennett
street. 0l January -. and held for trial
under $500 bail
Two uihcr Negroes are now being
heid' Tor trial for completely in The
fheft
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
TANLOR RACK TO sHOP.

Robert Taylor. Who has been an
executive officer Of the Board OF Health
for several years. has resigned. Mr.
TAYLOR viii resume his trade as
mach'nisl ai ihe Belts plant OF th,
dupont Powder Company.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
DRAFT SAVES MERRITr.

Because Harry. Merritt is going away
IN the draft call on February p, Deputy
Judge Finger discharged the defendant
on's railroad irespass charge when ar-
ragnod before Municipal Court today
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
Is svORN INTO SERVICE.

Frank E Wilson. Of This city recent,
sppo niD O. lrs. llut--.al. 20 .t Ord
nance Reserye Corps went 20 Wsshine
ton ye,t.rDay ana was sworn in. Thus
far he has rcceivei no orders With re-
speci 20 duty.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
AYcocK cErs ANoTnER CHANcE.

Deputy Judge Finger gave Francis
Aycock another chance when arraigned
before Municipal Court today on the
charge of throwing glass on city
street.
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
SIND N MARKET.

Lovers Of thc decelcctabie shad are
rejoicing in the return of the shad sea
son. southern roc shad arc selling In
thc markct az si25 each
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
81 YEAR OLD WOMAN
AIDS HALIFAX FUND

From a woman who Is 81 years old We
received Yesterday n contribution 90
THE EVENING JOURNALS Halifax r.
lief Fund She declined 20 permit her
name 90 be used. a regrettable ciroum
.fqnrn
Evening journal., 1918-02-15
WEATHER

Fair and much colder tonight
and saturday; moderate west
and northwest winds.
TOmOrrOv-SalurdaN
All porkless and One Wheat
less Meal.
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