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Evening journal., 1919-04-17
NEWARK GETS BUSY.

| Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April i7.-Newark Victory
Loan workers held meeting in the
hose house last night and mapped out
plans for the campaign. Mayor r. 3.
Frazer, chairman Of the committee, pre-
sided and the territory was assigned the
members Of the committees. 10 was
decided 10 keep the districts the same
as they were in the first loan drive.
Several features have been arranged.
Saturday afternoon the moving picture
"The Price Of Peace Will be shown in
the Opera House. Plans are also being
made for an open-air meeting next
week. when it is hoped to have the
Fort Dupont band. The war exhibit will
visit Newark Monday morning.
The members serving on the mems
committee with Mayor Frazer. are: A..
/. Beals. Norris n. Wright, Daniel
Thompson, Irving Durnell, Harlan Hard.
man, David c. Rose. Perry Tows0n.
Frank Collins. George w. Rhodes. w.
Truxton Boyce and II. +. Ninsinger.
Miss Anne Hossinger is chairman OF
the women's committee. The other
members OF this committee are: Miss
Jane Maxwell, Mrs. II. l.. Bonham. Mrs.
Ernest Frazer, Mrs. J. Pearce Cam. Mrs.
r. l.. Richards, Miss Edith Spencer. Mrs
Wilmer Hill, Mrs. Charles A. McCne
Mrs. A. F. Fader and Miss Edwna Long.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
BILLY SUNDAY IN
TOWN TONIGHT
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the loan IN this city. The larger sub
scription was the initial subscription
Of the banks. The Clearing House As
sociation met yesterday afternoon and
informed Chairman Josiah Marvel that
This was its subscriptions The one for
one hundred thousand dollars came
from Philip Burnett president and for
the Continental Life Insurance Co.
Mr.. Burnet said that ne considered
this loan one Of the best Investments
That any one could take
meeting OF men who have seen
service abroad and who have returned
TO this city, was held at headquarters
Tenth and Market streets today. These
men are 10 be added TO teams and also
assigned 30 booths
Chairman Marvel announced today
that there would be prizes awarded for
those teams that made the best show
ing I'm this campaign. There viii be
five 20 be distributed 20 the five teams
returning the largest number OF bonds
sold. But there are also honors 90 go
to every worker who is registered Of
fcially in the campaign. These will
consist OF bronze medals; made from
German cannon captured during the
war.
Banks about the city today reported
that they were receiving calls from
persons who were eager to buy bonds
and as a result the financial lnstltu-
tiJns made a hurry call on headquar-
iers for supplies. The actual purchase
OF bonds began today.
The Prudential Life Insurance sales
men this morning sent word to head
quarters that their force Of 60 SHES
men had been organized into six teams.
Five OF them win be known as the
Prudential unit and the other statesmen
viii work with other teams.
The Metropolitan salesmen got TO-
gether this morning and started their
work of by subscribing TO slSoO N
bonds. Then they organized three
leans and VIII go into the campaign
90 make a better showing
Ihan any other three teams of similar
character in the work
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
HOLDING MEETINGS IN KENT.
The EvenIng IournaI.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. April i5.-The Victory
Loan movement IN Kent County is on
in earnest. Meetings are held each
evening with a competent corps OF
speakers. last evening at Black
Swamp. not far from Dover, a meeting
was held and Thomas C. Frame, Jr.,
was the speaker while Mrs. Walter
Morris also gave a talk. Mrs. Frank
Hall Davis OF Dover in charge of the
music for the loan meetings added
much 70 the meeting by singing the
loan songs.
A siX-reel official government fllm
viii be shown free in Dover in six per-
formances next Wednesday afternoon
and evening, and should be seen by
every citizen OF Kent County, as Dover
will likely be the only place where it
viii be shown In Kent County.
The fllm pictures the great American
Army leaving for camp; their train
Ing In the camp; their embarkatlon:
their landing In France; training back
OF the battle line; their life in the
front line trenches: going over the
top; behind barrage with enemy shells
bursting all around them. II shows
an actual air battle and also the bows
coming home.
The performances ~ fhe nieiura
have been scheduled as follows.
First show 100 TO o'clock. at Tenn
pie Theatre. This show is reserved for
the women OF Dover only.
Second show TO 430 o'clock. out
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
GOODMAN WELCOMES
RETURNING PASTOR

4 delightful reception was given the
Rev W G.. Harris and family on Tues
day night upon their return to Cook
man VI f. Church for another year. \
crowded house greeted them. Addresses
of welcome were made by the repre-
sentatives Of all societies Of tho
church.
The following pastors made adj
dresses Of welcome: Revs. r.. J. Sard.
l.. NJ Broadway, Z. w. Wells. Ralph
Minker, G. w. Bounds and DR.. J. W.
Sumwalt. After responses by the pas
tor and his wife, all were invited TO
the church parlors where refreshments
were served.
The Ladies' Aid, by way OF apprecla-
tion. presented to Mrs. Harris a beau
tiful pJtted plant and TO the family a
large cake.
Goodman Church is making real his
tory under the leadership Of Mr.. Harris
and the antlcipations OF this church
and pastor are great for the coming
year.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
DELAWARE MAGAZINE
MAKES INITIAL BOW

The Delaware Magazine, published by
/ Louis j. Allemann, made its appearance
/ today, and if the initial number prcsages
anything, the new publication should
prove a success. 10 is devoted 20 Della
ware and Delaware interests, and is
printed on calendared paper and attrac-
lively illustrated. The cover page con-
, tains a photograph of Haverford. a
thoroughbred horse owned by Miss Amy
Dupont of Maplebrook Farm, a beau
tiful type Of show horse. In his salu-
tatory Publisher Allemann says, in part.
of the Delaware Magazine:
1T is my purpose tc make it the OIL
cia. organ and the most powerful
mouthpiece Of Delaware Boosters who
are boosting along practical and con-
structiye lines.
From cover TO cover it will be filed
with editorial, descriptive. and news
articles entertainingly written. and yet
both constructive and educational in
nature
Il feel that Delaware can well afford
to give hearty support TO such a maga-
zine Our state has advanced by leaps
and bounds in the last few years The
population has increased greatly. That
is especially true OF Wilmington.
ut is my idea and ambition as the
publisher OF This new Delaware maga-
zine to tell what Delawareans have
done and are doing, and to point out
tie vastness Of its commercial and in
dustrial institutions and possibilities.
Would not such a magazine be interest
ing to you?"
one Of the feature articles i'm the first
number is about the Kiwanis Club. and
is illustrated with photos of prominent
members Of that organization. There
also are timely articles on Manchester
and Wilmington Port Comparison"
by W. Arthur Wise; "a Wilmington
Girl Who Has Done Her Bit-Miss Edna
T. Brad1eld," by Miss Elizabeth NJ. Bull
lock; Farming i'm Delaware" by Pro-
fessor Wesley Webb; "Perchcron Horse
Breeding" and "Wilmington's Relations
to the Delmarvia Peninsula" by John
5. Hamilton.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
70 PROSECUTE
some BREWERS
u. S. Statute Regulating
Alcoholic Content Be-
Iieved Ignored
PHILADELPHIA
ATTORNEY TO ACT

BY direction Of Commissioner Roper,
of The Internal Revenue Department, all
brewers in the Philadelphia district.
Nho have made and sold beer contain
lng one-half Of one per cent. or more
IF alcohol, since December /. 1918. are
o be prosecuted by the Federal au-
-norities
The announcement followed receipt Of
such instruction by Collector Ephraim
l.ederer. OF the Philadelphia district.
ate yesterday afternoon.
MY Instructions said Mr.. Lederor,
are to report 10 The United state Dis
irict Attorney for prosecution all brew
FRS who are selling beer, the alcoholic
contents Of which are one-half Of one
per cent. or more. which has been made
on or after December 4, 1918"
Under this instruction. investigations
will be made by the agents OF the In
ternal Revenue Department as soon as
possible, 10 obtain the necessary evi-
ience Of violation.
Assistant United States District At
torney Sterrett. who in the absence OF
District Attorney Francis Fisher Kane,
Is acting in his stead, viii have charge
n the prosecutions.
Mr.. Sterrett has started Preparations
'or such work as would fan upon the
district attorneys office.
Contrary 20 general belief Mr..
Sterreit stated. eve will not be short
handed in conducting the necessary in
vestlgations along these lines. The law
ls specific and The violations. are pun
lshable by fine of 5000 or two years i'm
lall. or both
III necessary, not only the agents
of tho Internal Revenue Department
but those Of the Department OF Jus
lice. may be used FOR the work
MY department Will proceed with
such prosecutions as fast as the owl
dence can be adduoed 10 warrant such
action"
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Mrs. William Levin, Of No. 9i3 Wash
ington street. has returned from a two
weeks visit TO New York City. where
she was the guest Of Mrs. Marie Dean
Mrs. Lola Hoffman Of No. 81 East
Fourth street has recovered from an
attack Of influenza.
Charles G. Edwards, of this city, a
Delaware College student, left today
for Atlantic City, TO spend the Easter
holidays.
Mrs II. Ellen Swiuley and Mrs.
Homer Guyer. Of Winchester, Va: Mrs.
George Carter, Of Newark, and Mrs.
Allie Warner, Of this city. were the
luncheon guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam L. Foard. Of No. s0i Adams street,
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
Want PEACE With
HUN BY MAY 10
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new guarantees consist OF is expected
within day or two, when Premier
Clemenceau addresses the Chamber Of
/ Deputies.
The big four" in addition 10. con-
sidering Belgian boundary questions, is
discussing the question Of mandatories
under the league OF nations. Both the
British and French are understood 10
favor designation OF the United States
as mandatory for Constantinople and
Armenia.
Speculation continued today on the
possible date Of President Wilson's re-
turn in Washington. In white House"
circles, IL was said that all tentative
dates are guesses so far. The only def
mite date was the recent authoritative
announcement that the President would
remain here until the treaty with Ger
many Is disposed OF. Some OF Wilson's
associates admitted that they were still
hopeful that he would arrive I'm Wash
inglon not later than May 20 or %.
The German treaty. 10 was stated to-
day, probably will be wOrded both In
English and French, but not In German.
JUS translation into German undoubted-
" VIII be undertaken by the Germans
themselves but This text would have TO
be approved by Allied experts.
Ihe agreement TO supply Russia with
food under supervisor OF a neutral
commission, reached by the Allies late
Yesterday, was expected 10 20 forward
al once. despite the objection of the
antl-B6lshevik representatives i'm Paris.
VINO contend II amounts TO practical rec
ognition OF the Soviet government. Ac-
cordlng TO unofficial information the
agreement stlpulates the Bolsheyiki
must cease h0stilltles on all fronts
That such action would be taken bv
the Allies was exclusively forecast Inv
the United Press shortly after William
Bullitt and Lincoln Stefens. American
investigators, returned from Russia
WIN an Informal peace" proposal from
Premeir Lenine.)
PRESIDENT Wilson Is reported 20 again !
be pressing for lifting Of the economic 1
Dlockade or Germany. The blockade has |
Deen gradually raised against Holland |
ana other neutrals near Germany. bat /
provision against re-eXpOrt TO the lat |
ter country continues. Wilson is said 10 |
take the position that the whole Of Eu-
rope should be permitted 90 return TO
work at once. thereby stabilizing eco
nomic and social conditions.
Allied officials handling the blockade
questions have received from Germany
4 list OF articles which she claims are
essential for a resumption Of coal min
ng and certain other industries. Pro
visions have been made TO sell her some
surplus Of raw materials, but this list
s short. There has also been a slight
Of the, food blockade of Ger
many. The economic officials generally
contend, it is known that there should
pc no general lifting OF the barrier until
ie peace treaty is signed. Whether
hese officials will succeed I'm convinc-
ng the President of the necessity OF
their position or vice versa,
no one would attempt to predict today
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
EPW0RTH METH0DISTS
WELCOME PASTOR

The Rev. and Mrs. Theodore F. Beau
champ were welcomed by Epworih NJ.
Z. congregation last night. The new
pastor comes from Chestertown. He Is
well known in the city, as he has been
stationed here before and has been in
charge Of meetings at Brandywlne
Summit Camp
More than three hundred persons at
tended tie reception in spite OF the
rain. Willis L. Overdeer presided lie
referred with pride to the freedom Of
Epworth Church from debt.
The speakers OF the evening We're.
James 4. Alexander, representing the
Ladies Aid Society; Charles J. An
derson, chairman of the Official
Board; the Rev. George White Daw-
son. Of Asbury NJ. Z. Church: Thomas
II. Melvin, chairman Of the Board OF
Trustees; the Rev. w. Ernest Green
field, BrandyNvine NJ +. Church: the
Rev. T. J. Sard, Scott NJ +. Church.
and the Rev. Theodore +. eBauchamp,
who responded to the many words Of
welcome.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
Is A REAL "sKY-PTLoT.

ATLANTIC CITY, April 17.--NIembers
81 the First Presbyterian Church were
startled yesterday when they learned
the Rev. Henry Merle Mellen, their
nastor, flew over the city in an air.
plano He was accompanied by his
laughter, Miss Margery Merle Mellen.
They hit pace Of eighty-seven miles
an hour and sledded home from an all
ttude OF 1900 feet. The pilot OF the
machine was James Wheeler, former
naval ensign.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
FIREMEN TO GIVE CARNIVAL.

The trip committee of Washington
Fire Company have arranged a car
nival for the purpose OF raising funds.
They have secured the James NJ. Ben
son Shows TO furnish the amusement
features. The carnival will be held on
the Market street show grounds on
South Market street, and will open next
Saturday night and continue for seven
days.
A concert band has been engaged and
free concerts will be given every after
noon and night. In addition TO the con-
ccrts a number Of free attractions will
be shown on the carnival grounds. The
flremen are working hard to make the
event a success and large attendance
Is expected.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
ROATs 60 AsHORE.

While going to the aid of the ferry
boat Arctic. which cOllided with the
pilings at the Pennsylvania railroad
bridge at the mouth Of the Christiana
river last evening during the wind and
rain. The steamer Wilmington, OF the
Wilson Line ran aground. The Arctic
also went aground. Both vessels were
hauled into deeper water by the tug
Wlnterthur in command Of Captain s.
b. Atkins.
No damage was done TO the boats
but about twenty pillngs were torn
from the bridge work.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
suynNA loan COMMITTEE.
cial IN The Evenlng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
SMYRNA, Del, April t7.-The smyrna
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee Is
as follows: Chairman Mrs. Alice VI
Read: Mrs. Henry d. Boyer. Miss Edith
Beck. Miss Anna B. Beckett, Mrs. w. G
Roe. Mrs. r. C.. Corley. Mrs. John w
Clifton. Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES. Mrs
Eugene Davis. Mrs. James p. Honecker'
Miss Annie ID. HOugh. Mrs. r. \. Wal
len. Mrs. Joseph Wright, Mrs. BENJAMIN
Collins. Mrs. Frank +. Postles, Mrs. J.
Harvey Speakman. Mrs. John w. Rob
prts Miss Cora Tschudy. Miss Marga-
ret Walls. Mrs. Vernon L. Phillips,
Mrs. AndreW D. Cole.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
WOMAN SUSPECTED or THEFT.

Patrolman Neasey this morning ar
rested Edna Massey. Negress, on a
charge OF larceny. It being alleged that
she might know something Of the theft
Of a diamond ring from the home OF
r. l.. Hines, in Union Park Gardens
several days ago. The woman left the
Hines home after she had been ques-
toned by one Of the city detectives
and she was not apprehended until to-
day. Tho police are inclined to think
that the ring has been disposed or
by this time and IL was said they had
no evidence against the Massey woman
who was employed at the Hines home
as q Servant.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
ST. GEORGES GLAD
TO WELCOME PASTOR

4 reception was given Monday night
in st. Georges Church by the congre-
cation Of the 81. Georges and Summit
churches in honor Of the Rev. Iyanhoe
Willis and family. At least two hun
dred friends assembled in the sunday
school room, which was attractiyely
decorated with pottcd plants 10 wish
the pastor happiness and success dur
ing his third year there.
J. w Carrow and J. w Kane. repre-
senting the churches, welcomed the
pastor and his wife to their homes and
community, and spoke Of the pastors
untiring service during the last year.
Fred IIildebrand. representing the truss
tees, spoke Of the pleasure 10 afforQed
the board in having Mr.. Wills return.
Horace Simmons, representing the SUM-
day school, also welcomed the pastor
and spoke Of the spiritual part OF The
work. Philip Simmons, representing
The Epworth League: Mrs. Edward Les.
ter and Mrs. J. w. Kane, president Of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the two
churches, extended TO Mr.. and Mrs
Willis a hearty welcome Th3 past0l
assured every organization or the
church that he was there 10 give J. is
service day or night. The visiting
clergy were District Superlnten lent
Watt, the Rev. Mr.. Layheld, Of Della
ware City; the Rev. Wade Cummings,
Of Ebenezer; the Rev. Dr. Dodd, Of New
Castle; the Rev. Charles Harris and
the Rev. John Beauchamp, OF Vii
mington, each one addressing the con-
gregation. Music was furnished by The
choir. After refreshments and good
social hour together, the company Ge-
parted.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
LOAN MEETINGS IN KENT.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
| DOVER. Del, April i7.-Victory Loan
meetings for Kent county so Tar ar
ranged include the following.
April A.: Cedar Grove; state Librarian
Earl Wiley and Aviator George Her
I ing. of FELTON,, as speakers.
/ April 10: Pennington, former judge
Daniel o. Hastings and Mrs Ernest
/ Burnet.
April 10: Magnolia: r. c. Frame. Jr.,
Lieutenant Donald Horsey home from
the front
April %: Clayton: United states SEN
ator Josiah q. Wolcvott.
April % smyrna; United states SEN
ator Josiah d. Wolcott.
Mrs T.. G.. Taylor, one Of the active
loan workers Of Dover, has composed
the following song adapted for loan
meetings, and Il has been set TO a
catchy tune arranged by a Philadelphia
music house:
Buy a bond, buy a bond. Heed the
call today;
Buy a bond, buy a bond. Quick your
money pay.
CHORUS.
Victory Bonds We're selling, selling,
selling
Victory Bonds we're selling. Buy yours
today
Buy q bond. buy a bOndl Stlll the
home fires burning.
Buy a bond, buy a bond! For our
boys returning.
Buy bond. buy a bondl To other
nations tell,
Buy bond buy a bondl With the u.
5. A. It's We'll.
Buy a bond, buy a bond This dear
world TO save.
Buy bond, buy a bond Let Old Glory
wave
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
HONOR FLAG ron LOAN woRIERs

Speclai 10 lue evening journal.
DOVER, Del, April Thames II.
Hughes, Kent County chairman OF
Mems Committee Of the Victory Loan
has issued a letter TO all lodges and
secret orders in Kent County stating
that as soop as one-half OF It's mem
bers have become subscribers to the
Fifth Victory Loan. an honor pennant
will be awarded He urges all lodges
TO secure an honor roll sheet and to
post the names OF subscribers at every
meeting. As soon as 80 per cent. Of the
total membership has subscribed the
county chairman Will be notified and
the honor flag with an official letter
will be sent.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
no sING acRIcIFTXION, an GRACE.

In Grace NJ. r. Church, beginning at
SD o'clock tomorrow evening. Stain
crs beautiful oratrio Of the Cruel
flxionn will be sung by the choir Of
the church. assisted by Lester 5. Bng-
10y, baritone. of Trenton, n. J. This
work has been under preparation for
some time by The organist aud choir
master. Norris C. Morgan, and a finish
ed rendition is promised. To those
who had the good fortune OF listening
10 "rhe Holy City" as sung a few
weeks ago. no comment will be neces-
sary. This wonderful work, accom-
panied by the grand orchestral effects
of the great organ in Grace. lends an
inspiration truly apropOs Of the day
which It commentaries. The choir is
composed of 30 trained voices with
prominent sol0ists.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
MISSIONARIES ARE AccrsEn.

WASHINGTON, April i7-Charges OF
lisloyalty have been made against Ger
lain American missionaries in Bulgaria
and Persia and 10 was learned today on
high authority the charges have been
formally presented 10 the American
board Of foreign missions In Boston
by the State Department. 10 was said
at the state Department that there
had not yet been time for an answer
or explanation from the board The
conduct of the American missionaries
80 charged has caused no little en-
to the State Department
IA was learned
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
SURVIVE WAR. DIE IN NINE.

SliANlOkIN, Pa. April i7.-Having
survived some Of the fiercest battles
Of the world war and only recently dis
charged from the army. Charles and
Joseph TushcO, brothers. were killed by
an explosion of gas at the Susquehanna
COllieries Company's Cameron colliery
here yesterday.
The brothers had been at work hut
three days. a double military funeral
is being arranged. Charles was %
years old and Joseph, n.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
BIRTHDAY PARTY

The Friendship Club Of this city
went TO PennsgrOve on last saturday
evening and gave a birthday surprise
party to one of its members. John
Wesley Hawkins. Those present We're
Mr.. and Mrs James II. DriscOll, AR
and Mrs. George C. Schuler, Mr.. and
Mrs. George C. Shortess, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Mcconnell. Mr.. aai Mrs. George
Burris, Mr.. and Mrs. Davri COnley, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Greenhalgh Of
this city; Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Of Car
ney's Point, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wesley Hawkins Of Carney's Point.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
TERRELL-BARRETT.
Il to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Md, April i7.-Tho mar
riage Of Miss Lydia McCauley Ter
rell, daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Terrell. of Elkton, and the
Rev. Louis h. Barrett, d. d.. OF Town
send, formerly a superintendent in the
Wilmington NJ. L. Conference was sol
cmnized yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the home Of the brides aunts
Misses Harriet and Mary Terrell on
North street
The groom was a former pastor of
the ElktOn NJ. E. Church.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. George P. Jones, Of the ElktOn
church. The bride has been for several
years organist OF this church. DR.. ami
Mrs. Barrett will reside in Chester
town, Md.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
COLLEGE GIRLS no DANCE

The "Down-State Club" COMPOSED
or doWn-State Delaware College stu
dents, will give a dance i'm the New
Century Club building, Smyrna, Satur-
day night. About 30 couples will at
tend. Many of those attending the.
dance will come from Wilmington and
Newark. Madden's Orchestra will fur
uisb music
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
TOMORROW LEGAL HOLIDAY.

Tomorrow, Good Friday, will be OBJ
served as a legal holiday in this State
by banking institutions. and in addi-
tion all county and city Offices IN the
joint Municipal Building Will be closed
for the day. The only office to be open
will be the Health Department, which,
like the Police Department offices,
never closes.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
CRACK TO MY LAND.

Back TO My Land Jewish drama
was given in the New Century Club
last night. The drama was in four
acts, the play being presented in Yid-
dish. The company. under. the leader
ship Of Nellis Steinberg. OF New York,
consisted Of Philip Karp, Solomon
Rodln, Miss Rose Zuroski, Annie LOkal
and Madame Rosa Hoffman. A feature
OF the performance was the acting Of
Rose Noyik. the little girl, OF the
plav