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Evening journal., 1918-04-24

Long a favorite as co-siar with Harold
Lockwood In Metro productions, this
beautiful and gifted young woman has
now come into her own.
She is surrounded by "A galaxy Of
stars. in social HypOcfiles.' for I'm
order Go give this photodrams OF Lon
don and Paris society lIfe proper rep
resenlation such notable people as
Marie Wainwright Henry kolker
Joseph kilgour. Stella Hammerstein
Ethel Winthrop and many others were
engaCcd-eyery ono OF them a star
Under the mastery direction OF the
great Frenchman. Albert Capollani
Alicia R8msey's successful play
"Brldge.' has been made into a mag
ni0cent screen drama. From the pic.
turesque days OF 1870 io the present. IN,
story takes tho spectator.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
ARMY DRAFT Rule
IS AGAIN CHANGED
No Class 2 Men TO Be Taken
While There Are Class 1
Men Who Can Go
NEW RULING ON
DISTRICT QUOTAS

WASHINGTON. April Congress
has Just changed the army draft regi-
latons So that men needed IN agrlcul-
ture or Industry won't be drafted from
one district while workers In non-es-
senlials are drafi-free IN another. 70
took nearly three months 90 pass ''clas-
slncatlon bill" but the job Is finally
done.
The bill changes apportlonment Of
draft quotas draslically, as follows
Quotas viii be figured on a basis Of
the number Of eligible men In Glass 4.
not on a percentage OF the total regis
tratlon.
II Wilmington has fewer physically
competent men In Glass 4 than has an
other city Of the same size. fewer men
will be called from Wilmington than
from that other city. or 10 Will work
the other way around.
Uncle sam VIII base his call 20 VII
mington on the number OF physically
no men In Glass 4, rather than on ho
total number OF males within draft age
Another important bill Affecting the
draft Is sim tied up In the House. This
Is the bin 30 make men who have be.
come "a since last June liable 90 draft
This bin. the War Department figures
would let into the draft more than 7OO,-
900 new class 4 men. II would set faI
In the future the day when men with
dependents viii have 90 be called "a
the colors
Both House and Senate have taken
their time In respect 90 these bills
Both were strongly urged IN General
/ Crowder's report the nrst week In De.
cember when Congress reoonycned Tor
the present session.
The classification Bill" was intro
duced In the Senaie on January 20 and
passed March 4. duplicate ~ the
senate bin as passed was substituted
for a House bill on the same subject
that had been previously introduced
but u was April 50 before the Senate
bin was passed by the House. The tota
time taken 90 make the bill law
therefore. was nearly three months.
Recent draft calls have been sent oul
under the old law. because we had tC
have new men 10 keep our canton.
ments and training facilities at work
+ The war could not walt on Congress.
There was strong opposition 90 IN
classification bill. largely dictated h'
politics. Representatives and Senators
/ from districts where there is a prepon
/ derancc OF Glass 4 men were afraid q
/ touch a thing that affected their con
stituents 80 yltally
support Of the new law has como II
great measure from country districts
where there are fewer unmarried me-
OF drafi age. IN proportion 90 popula
ton. than In the big elites
T Congressional action on the bill .
make men who have reached q sine
registration day subject TO draft ha
been even slower than that on the cla'
sincailon bill. Introduced IN bot
House and Senate on January 10, Il ha
not yet been reported out by the Hous
Military Committee.
The Senate passed 70 March %, bu
House Military Committeeman say the
have no idea when it win be reporte
out
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
cuts SHAD Prices
Delaware Fish 70 be rs and
80 Cents a Pound
Hereafter
FISHER MEN AGREE
TO THE REDUCTION

As the result OF n conference held
this morning between the fishermen
OF Delaware and Food Administrator
Edmund Mitchell. Il was agreed that
the price OF buck shad should be %
cents per pound and roe shad 30 cents
per pound retail. This price is solely
on Delaware shad Further conferences
this afternoon or tomorrow will re-
suit. 70 Is hoped. in price being
established on Chesapeake shad. These
prices on Delaware shad are based on
cash and delivery.
This is a saving 90 the housewife Of
between and - cents per pound when
compared with prices that have been
charged so Tar this season.
In order that there may Doe no mis-
understanding ON the matter. the Food
Administrator wishes it known that the
Food Administration cannot nx prices,
but 10 can prevent consumers from
being charged cxorbitant profits by a
dealer.
An investigation Of the many COM
plants that had come TO the attention
OF the Food Administration for Della
ware resulted in It being shown mat
prices charged FOR shad in this city
We're rather high The Food Admins
tractor got into communication with
the fishermen and dealers and a con-
ference at his ofrce this morning re-
suited IN the amicable agreement not
90 charge IN excess OF the prices
quoted
While the dealers are thus prevented
from obtaining excessive profits, the
fishermen and consumer are both pro-
tected
A demonstration in cottage cheese
making was given on king street this
morning by Miss Helen Comstock,
Federal Domestic Science expert for
the dairy division OF the Department Of
Agirculiure
Tomorrow afternoon. at ? 90 o'clock,
making and using at the Peoples SET
there will DE a demonstration ln cheese
tloment Cottage cheese lends Itself
we'll 90 salads. Miss Comstock told her
hearers today. II enough Of the cheese
IS used 70 may serve as the main dish
OF the meal French Mayonnaise and
boiled dressings an go well with cheese
salad The cheese may be formed into
balls or slices or 10 may be moulded
into tiny cubes and passed through q
pastry tube. A recipe for prune salad
follows.
Soak the prunes in a small amount oi
water until softened and cook unit
tender. Cut lengthwise and remove th'
stone. stun the prunes with cottage
/ cheese and serve on lettuce leaf Will
mayonnalse dressing Dates can b'
used in a similar way. such salads arr
desirable for they represent an excel
/ lent combination OF the body building
materials.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
DU POINT STATUE
in CITY PARK

The Admiral dupont statue. which
was put In position at Washington
many years ago, will be brought TO this
city and located at the southern, inter
oopuon OF tho Park Drive by the east
return drive IN Rockford Park This
site Is 100 feet north oi the interseo-
uon of tower road and Nineteenth
street. and the statue, facing the south.
Will be seen IN perspective from the
kcnpelt turnpike. as 70 will center on
The axis ~ the Tower road
Blue prints and Sketches Of the pro-
posed location are now under consid-
Grafton by 2. r. Mack, superintendent
of city PARIS. and lionry l.. Candy, the
stats0 committee
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
TIE VICTORIA

Along with Norma Talmadges fame
as one Of the leading emotional actresses
Of the screen, she has established an
enviable hlgh mark Tor the elaborate
ness OF her productions. In Ghosts
OF Yesterday" shown at the Victoria
Theatre. she has exceeded even that
superb record by the costilness OF the
sets introduced into this picture. The
interior OF The Bal Taharin. the inter
nationally famous cabaret resort OF
Paris. was reproduced with especial
fidelity since This is the scene of per
heps the most stirring bits in this
thrilling photodrama.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
AT The MAJESTIC.

1--WE have such good times 40 home.
and jolly each other so much. that act
ing young is not hard for any OF the
Pickford family" remarked Jack Pick
ford. But I do want 90 deny that
ever put mice I'm Mary's slipper. as they
say I did," Jack pickford made his
debut into the world in Toronto. Can
ada He began his motion picture ca
recr In 1909. with the old BIoToph
Company. Since then he has spent most
of bis time at Hollywood. Cal. where
he has made numerous Paramount pic
ures, usually appearing I'D pictures
with Louise Hun he is now visible at
the Majestic Theatre. i'm the funniest OF
comedies. ellis Maiesy Bunker Bean"
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
no CONDFM CEMETERY TRONT.

Resident Judge Herbert Rice today
appointed as O. commission 90 condemn
land OF The Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery for the widening OF Delaware
avenue. the same men appointed 90
condemn other properties adjoining the
avenue. They ara Henry r. Bush. David
Lindsay. Sr. j. Edgar Rhoads. Fred. /.
Kurtz and George O.. Lobdoll, Jr The
fence OF the cemetery Is to be set back.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
MOTONO RESIGNS.
The United Press.

by me nlltu lrt-S.
WASHINGTON. April 2A-The resig-
nation OF Viscount Motono, Japanese
Foreign Minister. was announced at the
japanese embassy here today. Niscount
MotonO was the leading advocate OF
japanese Intervention In Siberia. Mo,ono
is succeeded 10y Baron GOtO, present
home minister 70 is understood that
Baron Goto viii hold both foreign and
home portfolios.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
TOO TIRED
TO WORK?

II you get up in the morning tired,
n you weary with little sxertion and
II vim and 90 are lacking, depend
upon it that your liver is torpid. One
dose Of Schenck' s Mandrake Pills viii
wake up" that lezy liver and make
you feel like new Schenck's Man.
drake Pills are worth bial tonight,
2s= PEE box-uneoaisd er fugsr eaai-d
Or. III. Schencls & Son. Pbilaaelphia
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
sERGEANT EMPEY Tn Md

Miss Marion Sunshine. who appeared
at The Playhouse as O. principal i'm
'Going Up" Is reported 10 DE engaged
20 marry Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey.
according Go New York dispatches The
wedding viI take place soon.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
HIN AIRpIANF nnMNEn-

BY The United Press.
PARIS. April PA German trinlane
was brought down and lis crew OF three
taken prisoner I'm last nights German
air raid. 70 was officially announced
This afternoon. The raid was frustrated.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
LAD IN WAY OF MOTORCYCLE.

While operating a motorcycle in
Chester yesterday. Gilbert Harblson OF
No. 1903 Linden street. this city. struck
and slightly injured Charles Russ, a
small boy. The boy was removed 90
the Chester Hospital FOR treatment.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
..nncK-A-RNE RARY. :,

"Rock-a-Bye Baby one of the cley-
crest and brightest shows seen In VII
mington In a long time. delighted an
other large audience at the Playhouse
last night and there Is every reason 90
believe that 20 is going TO do a record
breaking business FOR the remainder OF
the week There viii be matinees to-
day and Saturday.
Newspapers have praised this show
In this city but it is one which has TO
be seen IN order 10 be appreciated
.n IS FAR ahead Of anything OF the
kind which has yet been offered and DO
is just the kind OF a show which the
people OF Wilmington like.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
Today IN TIE Theatres

TIE PLAYHOUSE.
"Rock-a-Bye Baby" musical
comedy.
TIE GARRiCk.
Vaudeville
THE QUEEN.
"The Tiger Man" .phoioplay)
THE VICTORIA.
Ghosts of Yesterday Photo
toplay.l
TIE MAJESTIC.
His Majesty Bunker Bean" pho
ioplay)
THE SAVOY.
"sociay Hypocrites.' ,photoplay.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
"THE KISS BURGLAR

Unlike many music plays OF later
day fame. the popularity OF which hang
upon a single melody Is "The Kiss
Burglar which begins a weeks en-
gagement next Monday evening at the
Playhouse. "The Kiss Burglar Is a
musical romance and Is said 90 be 0ll-
ed with good things and "a Little Glass
of one" "Snce ] Met Wonderful You.
"The Rose" the dreamy mo of "The
Girl ] Can't Forget and the sprighty
81 Want 20 Learn 30 Dance" are each
said 90 be equal In the support of
work less prOdigious Of melodies that
delight the music lover. 10 Is "a music
play that lives up TO the meaning OF
It's classification. and Raymond Hubbcll
Is said TO have written harmOnle-
around the geenly witty ideas OF Glen
MacDon0ugh that overflow the work
with music 90 be remembered and en-
i0yed. The production Is of an eiah-
orate nature and the company one of
the largest on tour and will include
symphony orchestra OF % pieces. Fair
and charming Fay Bainter heads the
excellent cast which Includes Grace
Field. Dore and Cayanaugh. Janet Nelie.
Trlxle Whiteford, Gertrude Harrison
Margaret Cusack, VI. Armand Kalisz
Denman Maley. Harry Clarke. p. Pay
ton Glib. Charles Angelo and Paul
Dulzell. Seats are now selling FOR an
performances at the box office
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
...........A NIehl In May
az silver

LAP silver. r.....s.........A Night In May
The Orpheus Club
The star Spangled Banner"
As previously stated. the entire net
proceeds will be given 90 the Boy
Scouts Of America Tickets are now on
sale al the Robclen Piano Company and
Millard F Davis
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
At TIE GARRICK.

In addition 10 being a very clever
vaudeville entertainer-one OF the best
monologuisis and singers ever here
Alfred Grant. who Is appearing al the
Garrlck Theatre this week, is doing his
bit toward boosting the Liberty Loan;
% comes after the act closes and %
comes because the theatre management
wants him 90 do it. because he wants
90 do 20 himself. and because he has
thrilling story 90 tell, as a result or
observations in the European countries
In the past two years. An American
of Irish descent. he saw through true
American eyes. and the impression
made on him by the German brutality
viii always leave It's mark. II the civ
ilzed world IS TO continue, he says, as
a result OF his observations. the Tight
must so on until the Hun has been
beaten 20 his knees. Tie has a patriotic
message that everybody ought 20 hear.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
AT THE SAVOY

Beautiful May Allison returns 20
Metro as an individual star in social
Hypocrites.' which is the attraction at
the Savoy Theatre today and tomorrow
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
PLEASURE AND BUSINESS.

Z, ONE business pleasant for the Kaiser TO be in
- the making. According to the German genealogical
shsrps war has wiped 30 members Of families OF
counts 633 baronls families $40 OF "old noble families
and s36 OF the "patent" nobility.
With the Hohenzollern. Hindenburs, Trptz Luden-
dorf and such families intact owing 20 wars inability
to apply the absent treatment II will pleasant
pasme the Kaiser n these hundreds of vacancies
in the lower families OF divine rights II the stork
fuses to get buslner. or. goes a strike
For the Kaiser to make baroRs, counts and patent"
mobiles is as easy making doughnus. Nay really, It's
easier You have to whst goes into doughnut and
most any old sort of ingredient will make good enough
baron count, or patent"
These vacancies must be great convenience TO VIII
helm too There must be lot OF Germans actually tight
ing who expecting to be made bsrons. counts and
such Anyhow there's danger Of German nobility
ming short The Kaiser grind em out he does his
money and make the folks take 'em at face value.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
nMHAM nrsT pRnppEp IN.

ru,HE vacancies in committees OF the Senate caused by
Senator stones death have been filled In accordance
with senaoria practice and Democratic necessity.
Senator Hitchcock Nebraska. ranking majority mem
Der OF the committee foreign relations takes the chair
manshp which Mr. Stone held while the place the i'm
portant committee which Mr. Stone occupied
goes 20 Senator Lewis OF Illinois. who selected the
ocia statement says because his recognized worth
student Of public affairs suggested him for the vacancy
This is a nne committee assignment TO fall to senator
in his first term but much inclined to think
that his prefermen has come chiefly because Of his
necessities as candidate for reelection. place the
finance committee VIII give Jmham meretricous stand
ing home which he will try to make use of In appeal
ing TO Illinois for reelection
But the argument Will be Of avail Senator Lewis
does not represent the school Of opinion in political
economy which Illinois favors and his place at the table
OF the Senate finance committee win be OF no value 10
Illinois He will be IN decided minority OF his party
associates If he attempts TO make stand in behalf
Illinois and her industries against the assault Of the
Southern traders who control the Democratic party
and all OF the committees Of Congress.
A Republican member Of that committee. matter
what state he halls from, do more good for Illinois
IN a minute than any Democrat can do In a week.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
rHE LIMIT. AND rHrN SOME.

THE professional anarchists OF Russia have to go the
Bolsheyik better In order to preserve their own
distinction and standing and in looking about them for
worlds to conquer. they've discovered that there's
too blamed little anarchy in marriage,
Tho Russian soviet at ssrsiov declares that all the
beautiful have become the property Of the wealthy
men, thus impeding the correct continuation OF the human
So, the family is hereby abolished. The former
husband must renquish personal ownership of his wife.
He visit her occasionally but ell other men are to
share In her ownership. All between the ages OF
II and S2 become the property Of the whole community
OF COURSE this scheme Of the ssratov soviet isn't i'm
portant II Is interesting only showing what mon
stroses set into human heads when folk set up 20
reform everything sight regardless OF the need thereof
The sarstoy soviet having resolved 70 make their wives
and daughters property may be sale to have
passed the drtiest that even the Germans propose for
promotion of proposition.
Maybe It's only the record along this line that these
Russians after, at heart.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
FRIDAY, MAY %. 1918.
A GREAr RED cRoss EvENT.

~, feel sure that everyone win agree with the
w tion that the parade last night was one Of The
largest and things OF It's kind held in the city
Of Wilmington
We feel equally sure that everyone viii agree with
The suggestion that no city Of corresponding
size has made or will make more effective display in
honor Of the and its drive for siOooOOOO for
pelief funds.
Men, women and children We'd with another to
make the parade large, representative and whoesomel !
Men women and children We'd with one another to
line The OF march with enhuslastic and admirns
thousands
As result the Red Gross function unqualified
success All of its units wers imposing Many OF them,
particularly those wearing the Red Cross habit, were
beautiful
Fine showings also made by the Wilmington
police St. Johns Commandery. No. 1. Knights Templsr
tho TAN cedars Of Lebanon the Tank contingent the
detachment Of sailors Company A. Organized Militia Of
Delaware the Odd Fellows lodges, the Elks the bankers
Ind brokers' the Rotary Club. the Red Men, the Daugh-
ters OF Pocshonas the Boy scouts the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics Guards the Knights OF Pythias the
Italian and Polish societies. the Boy Scouts Of America,
the Knights Of Columbus the Ancient order Of Hiber
mans the Pioneers the Frsterna order Of Eagles the
Loyal order OF Moose and the p B. and w. Athletic
Association
The scene at the reviewing stand especially Inn
posing.
Members and friends Of the Red Cross had special
cause to be proud last night not only because Of the
splendid turnout also Of the fact that the
Wilmington contributions to the Red Cross fund
amounted UP yesterday az noon, to 81 l0i2s al
though Delawsres original allotment only s5oooc0
In other words only little more than 100000 remained
raised between then and tomorrow night 10 bring
the grand total UP to the coveted trebns figure OF
100000 Everyone realized fully that this week
destined TO be the greatest week the history Of the
Red Cross Delaware and that there ample cause
for iubilation
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
BARRNc THE BEAsrLY KrI.TrRED.

A WESTERN editor Of note has started a cam
n pagn TO bar German and Austrian immigrants from
this country, after the war.
Doubtless there win be somewhat Of demand for
this when peace comes. and may be point to be
sldered shaping up the peace treaties does not look
reasonable and consistent TO the Chinese our
allies in this war; and let in Germans with their nesrous
and bloody ideas OF kultur, does it7
And, IL put up the bars against incoming Teutons
surely ought TO kick sll Teuons who are so dan
gerous TO national life that we've had to intern them
What to do with such Teutons is very likely become
live question. We may become heated. before
this ends 10 be practically unanimous purgns
the country OF everything tainted with German How
ever would be wise not TO become excited such
propositions at least until have prevented the
from purging US.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
ExpERnlENrATIoN PARALYzEs INDUSTRY

THE makers OF automobiles are confronted with the
possibility Of having to reduce their output by
sevepfye per cent result OF decisions reached by
the war Industries Board and they are becoming vocal
IN spots as the President phrased another sua
zion. They point out that other nonesental industries
have not been penazed to extent Of threequarers OF
their production instancng especially the piano indus
try which has been called upon to cura only thirty
per cent The automobile manufacturers have not yet
intimaed any favoritism but they make the plain
Implication OF experimentation and the application Of
halfbaked economic principles in the drastic measure
which has been suggested TO them as means Of having
them DO their bit for the war.
The automobile makers present no isolated case Of this
kind. The whole program has beon cluttered UP
WITH ezpermenstion, and as for hslf-bsked economic
principles they to the zenith last winter when the
heatless days imposed upon the country at time
when. the events Of today proving beyond persd-
venture. the utmost Of speeding up was demanded in
every industry which was affected by Dr. Garneld's
futile diagnosis and prescription.
AS matter Of fact, It is believed that the present
action of the War Industries Board is much ct
its initiative r at the instigstion of the Fuel
Administration which has been engaged for some time IN
planning elaborate program OF crtaiment Of indus
try in order to help solve the coal question The
prompt outcry Of the automobile makers who are the
hrst to feel the effects o. what Dr. Garfield drv-
ing at will doubtless have the effect OF bringing the
whole program TO light much earlier than It's authors
had purposed and the result may be reconsideration
and recastlng OF the scheme while there yet is time
But tho lesson will not be lost upon the country
Here agency Of the government whose func-
ton should procure the production and dstribu-
don OF coal avoiding its task and endeayorns TO
plish is by checking the activities the nation
It is we'll known that II industry slackens from any
eauso the ability OF these who engaged in industry
Will commcnsuratey BIS compelled to sacken in their
contributions to the forces Of the nation; they will
pay less taxes they viii be able to buy bonds and
thrift stamps The proposed order will have the effect
Impeding the ssle of Liberty Bonds Is II therefore
Evening journal., 1918-05-24

or her body as there is IN an
ordinary" tenpenny' nail. To gain
this iron, the best way is to take an
iron tonic called "Iron-tic," a CON-
bination Of iron in its most soluble
form, discovered by DR.. Pierce and
experimented with by his physicians
at the Surgical Institute IN Buffalo.
"Iron-tic is a form of iron readily
taken up by the blood, the blood-cells
get round, rich red in color, the
cheeks are pink, the appetite i'm
proves, and one feels full of snap"
-" "pep" - "vigor" - instead Of
tired before the day Is half done.
The eyes take on a luster and the
body feels that tingle which one gets
from a cold bath. If you want TO
try this new "Iron-tic tablet send
10 cents 30 the Surgical Institute IN
Buffalo, N. Y, and obtain a trial
package. This 10th century Iron
tonic is sure to do you good. Drug.
gists sell Iron-tic " for sixty cents.
Evening journal., 1918-05-24
With The Psragrsphers

Professor Carr the smile that won't come of.
He Is the kind Of man Ike to see. And how he can
sing He puts HIS whos soul into itphoenx Registe-
II is predicted that the Kaiser win die before the war
ends this is TO prove true IL is be hoped that he
will not die OF old age.-Florida Times-Union.
The Kaiser wen knows that the longer he holds on the
harder will be tho licking American her Allies will
give hims-Baltimore American,
Some OF the young people Of Mapiehurst are enter
tanning the mumps.-Sandy Greek News