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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
By John ERANpENs

United Press staff Correspondent.
BERLIN, July Is Delayed via
London, July l4-The Center party's
demand as TO Germany's peace terms is
finding support in the Reichstag be-
cause it is felt adoption of these sug-
gestions by the government would be
effective answer to the cntente's claims
that Germany must be crushed to
achieve its characterization. If the
government approves the center's policy
it is held this act would show Germany 5
democracy at this present time. For
this reason the situation in the Reich
stag today was regarded as having an
important bearing on the wars end.
RumOrs of the resignation Of Chan
cellor Hollweg arose through the fact
that prior TO the meeting of the crown
council he, with all other Prussian
ministers. rendered his resignation 10
tn emperor. The cabinet officers desired
that the Kaiser be not hampered in
dealing with the situation.
II the Chancellor yields 20 the Reich
stag demands for parliamentary reform,
there IS no reason why he should resign.
The Centerists peace resolution is find
ing majority support although most
national liberals oppose it.
Today IL was held the Kaiser's pro
mise Of Prussian electoral reforms had
solved the question which started the
present crisis. But this was held TO be
Of minor interest TO the parliamentary
reform now foremost In the agitation Of
the Centerists.
A number Of officials. however held
that this question would never have
been raised if the Prussiau reforms had
been promised at an earlier date.
Today there were repeated confer
ences between the emperor, the crown
council, the chancellor and the Crown
Prince with their confidential advisors
and parliamentary leaders. These meet
ings attested the earnestness with which
the crown council is considering the sit
uation
A great debate Is expected in the
Reichstag Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
ABDICATION OF
kaiser DOUBTED

r. fcontnucd from First Pago)
~ 6slest "rumor cities- IN Europe. For
ihis reason and because the rumors
enro no hint Of their source Ofiicials
we're inclind to regard them With OK
eeeding doubt
Why the Kalser's rumored abdlca-
tion should be In favor OF Prince
Joachim was one OF the things not
made clear. Prince Joachim is tho
emperor's sixth son. He is &c years
OF age
There Is no doubt IN the mind Of Of
iicials that the parliamentary revolt
In Germany is spreading. The SER
iousness OF the situation, as Wash
ington sees It is that the reformists
have control OF the Reichstag Thus
they are able to postpone OF refuse
vote on the war credits bill In
such contingency the German auto
cracy has two courses left-one. to
make some concessions, the other TO
prorogue the refractory parliament.
But IN the latter event IL was pointed
oct new elections must be called
within sixty days under the German
fundamental laws. Officials did not
think It likely the junkers would risk
\ general election with its certain
full discussion OF the whole war Sit
uation. Therefore they believed the
ausocracy would seek toe offer sne-
cious concessions 10 lull the reform
ers.
Prince Joachim IS known as one a,
the most popular members OF the
ruling family-even more popular
than the crown prince He was
wounded in December, 1914, aud was
recently reported ill.,
The fact that the unconhrmed ru.
mors mentioned him as successor u
the Kaiser recalled United Press dis
patches early in the week that tn,
crown prince had been summoned {,
Berlin because the reformists indlcat
ed that he as heir TO the throne. sub
scribe to reform pledges. so that thei
fulhllmont would be made certain
This gave rise to speculation on tn,
possibility that the crown prince
known as an arrogant junker in al
beliefs. had refused to acquiesce il
reforms and that Prince Joachim haC
approved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
WOMAN Held IN BAIL ON
Three SERIOUS CHARGES

Arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detective Sergeant Green on a charge
OF committing an illegal operation,
Mrs Mary Redefer. of No. 1014 Gil
pin avenue, was given a hearing in
City Court today on that and two
other charges OF like nature. Philip
L. Garrett. represented Mrs Redefer.
and at the request OF her counsel a
continuance was granted until next
Tuesday morning. bail being fixed at
$1,000 in each case.
Mrs. Redefer was released last night
on a bail bond of $1,000, but she was
Immediately arrested on two other
charges and held under $1,000 bail on
each charge for today's session Of City
Court.
After her first arrest Detectives
Green and Mahoney made a hurried
trip to Dover and on their return
caused her arrest on two other
charges. Mrs Redefer is said 10 have
lived in Dover few years ago. and it
is said a Dover woman will be a wit
ness I'm the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
DISTRICT ASSESSORS MAY
IGNORE COUNTY BOARD

That some Of the district assessors
who we're elected last fall 10 make
assessments in their districts may
refuse 10 obey the orders Of the coun-
ty board Of assessment to report at
the court house Tuesday afternoon for
instructions, was the etaipment that
came from a member of the Levy
Court today He has been out through
the county and says some OF the dis.
trict assessors will not attend the
conference.
According 10 the information which
these district assessors are said 70
have furnished the commissioners.
they say that they were elected by
the people TO make the assessments
and that they believe the county board
has no right to order them and II
there is any organized movement
among them ont to report it is likely
to result in a test to determine how
far district assessors elected by the
people are under the control OF a
county board appointed by Levy Court
The county board members say they
have complete jurisdiction over the
district assessor and thu such asses
sors are entirely subject to the orders
OF the county board OF assessment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
RED CROSS Teaching
Centre Open DAILY
CONTINUED From First Page

A0'hNAnN'h lOAl IlIEl IdHf J
Miss Carswell, Mrs. c. S. Hammitt
Surgical dressings Miss Eva u.
Hayes. Miss Mary Belle Merryweath-
or Miss Helen V. McCaulIey, Miss
Margaret Matthews, Miss Marion
Beadenkopf Mrs. Frank Whitlock. all
OF Wilmington; Miss Ruth Colby,
Miss Elinor Colby, Holly Oak; Mrs
r. II. Clymer, Gordon Heights; Miss
Blanche u. Lockwood, Middletown;
Mrs. c. b. Hope, Miss Kate NJ. Rich
ardson. Dover.
The report Of the Rcd Cross lnstruc-
ton Committee from March 70 June,
as presented to the executive committee
of tho Delaware chapter says:
"lhe committee, informally named
the educational committee. received
S2500 from the chapter with which 10
start classes in first aid, home nursing.
surgical dressings and dietetics 10 was
thought best TO use this sum TO pay u
Red Cross nurse instructor for the class
which was held at the y. NJ. G.. a. in
home nursing The classes have all.
with this exception, been started and
carried on without further expense to
the chapter.
'fRst year there was only one class
a first aid class, at the y. w G. A.
under the jurisdiction of the chapter
There were three Fed Cross clnsses
taking a special course in first aid and
home nursing last year. independent of
the chapter however III March OF this
year class in surgical dressings was
formed 10 graduate instructors for
future work II was made up Of the
active members Of the Foreign War Re
lief Surgical Supply Committee; Mrs.
Robert Pennington, chairman Of that
committee. was president Of the class,
and Miss p. j. Hayes, Rod Cross nurse.
Instructor. Since March forty-hve
classes have been formed. including
classes in all the courses offered by the
American Red Cross. IL is very crafty
ing 20 the committee TO report that the
members Of the class in surgical dress.
ings mentioned above are actually en-
gagged in the work Of the military re-
lief committee. Mrs. Pennington isl
chairman Of the surgical supply depart
ment; the other members are in charge
of the work room in turn daily. Several
Of them have taught classes also"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
CHARGE SOLDIER WITH
DRIVING OFF TEAM

John f. Powers, a soldier. was held
under $500 bail in the Municipal Court
this morning. for trial on a charge 81
driving off a team without the consent
OF Lewis Brown. a Negro. the owner.
Brown testified that he had tied
the horse at Fourth and Spruce
streets while he went into a restau-
rant and while he was there his team
was driven or, He could not identity
Powers as the man who took his
team.
Two other soldiers testified that
they hired Powers and the team for
a drive from the Armory about 2.3O
o'clock this morning A civilian tes-
tined he saw the accused driving fast
down French street about midnight
Powers was arrested after a long
chase in the police automobile by Pa
trolman Johnson and the team was
found about four miles from Shellpot
Park. with the horse practically ex..
hausted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
JAIL father WHO
IGNORES SUPPORT ORDER

Charged with contempt OF nom
support order Issued by Municipal
Court last December. under which he
was required to contribute 81 a week
for the support OF his wife and four
small children, ranging In age from
IL years to eighteen months. Henry
ID. Pratt was sentenced to serve six
moths in the workhouse this morn
ing. by Judge Churchman who Sc
verely scored the man.
Mrs. Pratt testified that her husband
spert almost all OF his time intoxi-
Gated, and would work but a day or
so at time, long enough TO get some
money with which 10 buy more rum.
She said that he had not attempted
to comply with the order OF the court
and that on many occasions she had
helped him raise the weekly allot-
ment' and sent II to Probation ON
Ger Stout She said he had been
drunk practically every day since De-
cember.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
HAVE YOU LOST YOUR
REGISTRATION CARD z.
Police Have Several Which
Owners Better Call for
at Once
WILL BE NEEDED WHEN
DRAWINGS ARE MADE

Tho ncarncss Of the drawing, which
W. designate those who will DO called
into the military service Of the country,
following the registration on June 5,
should induce everyone who WAS regis
tered at that time TO take their cards,
then issued TO them, and ascertain the
new number which they have been as
signed by the various exemption boards,
How some Of those who have registered
can do this. is going to be n problem
which they had better begin TO solve
before it is too late and they find
themselves in serious trouble.
All this is called forth by the fact
that there are a nun,ef Of registra-
tion certificates in the hands Of the
Police Department, and which NNll be
required by their owners by theiy
owners In a few days. Captain Kane
this morning. produced the following
registration certificates, which aaye
evidently been lost and II IS hoped
for the benefit Of their owners, that
they win call for them ct the police
station Immediately The list fol
lows:
No. 6O-In the name OF Artie Cam
per.
No. 1si-George Ohio Davis, Bal
timore. Nd.
No. 12-Thomas Hills Atkinson
No. 19-Ralph Cleland Freeman.
No. 39--George W. Snead.
NO. 66-Cleland Leroy Morris.
No. 127-Will'am Percy Tindall.
In addition. the police have a num-
Der OF automobile license cards IN
their possession Nhich they desire
the owners TO calf and secure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
WORK OF DR.. WAGNER WAGNER
HIGHLY Commended.
New Commissioner Attended
Meeting Of State Board
OF Education Yesterday
DISCUSS PLANS FOR
NEW $4,000 FUND


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. July 1.-THE meeting OF
the State Board OF Education yester-
day was attended by Professor A. r.
Spaid. recently appointed State Com
missioner Of Education, to succeed
DR. Charles A. Wagner, who re-
signed TO become superintendent of
tho Chester public schools. This was
the first meeting OF the board since
Mr. Snaid became commissioner DR..
Samuel c. Mitchell and DR.. Clifford J.
Scott welcomed Professor Spaid back
TO Delaware. The latter responded
with a few remarks.
Charles Il. LeFevre, a member OF
the board. was authorized to prepare
the form OF a bond that will be used
under a new law in the cases OF chill
dren being brought from homes ont
side the State and placed with famil-
les in this State.
There was considerable discussion
relative to carrying into effect pro-
visions of the Smith-Hughes Federal
act. under which Delaware will re-
celye $4,000 annually for tho adj
vancement Of agriculture and home
economics in tho schools. Rules will
be formulated fer the management Of
The fund but little can be done until
the Federal Board. which will handle
All details under tho bin, has worked
out IFS plans
The board adopted resolutions com
monding the work OF Or. Wagner, the
former State commission The reso-
buttons in part follow:
Resolved. That DR. Charles A.
Wagner filled tho position Of Com
missioner OF Education of the State
Of Delaware. FOR a period OF four
years, in manner most satisfactory
10 the State Board of Education and
the general public; that he inaug-
urated movements to create a greaer
interest In educational work and by
his ability and enthusiasm, carried the
same to successful ends: that he was
instrumental in bringing about re-
forms In the laws OF the State. helpful
to the placing OF the public schools
Of Delaware upon strong founda-
flon; and that the beneficial results
Of his personality and efforts will long
be remembered by their deep imprints
upon the hearts and minds Of the peo-
pie Of the state OF Delaware"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
Delaware GUARD
TO mobilize IN
admission CAMP
fcontlnued From Flrst Pagel

CONTINUED From First Page)
on will be the slogan OF the regiment.
At the meeting tonight, at Fifth and
Market streets, the crowd will be ask
ed 10 furnish two hundred applicants.
The big meeting of the campaign,
however, will be held at the Queen
Theatre on Sunday night, at which
prominent Wilmingtonians will speak,
and TO which every eligible, who can
possibly be there, is asked to DO
present.
Besides the speeches by soldiers
and civilians, the band will play in
spring patriotic music and it will be
the band that will open the meeting
with the playing OF "The Star Span
gled Banner
In order 10 draw a capacity house,
arrangements have been made to
give a moving picture show, which
Will be composed of several reels OF
war subjects. Pershings landing in
France Will be shown and me return
Of the Delaware boys from the border
will be another reel of pictures that
will be used. Besides this. the latest
Pathe releases Of war subjects will
be thrown on the screen.
The guardsmen have gone to no
end OF trouble 10 arrange this meet
ing. which will start at o'clock and
# is hoped that Delawareans in gen
eral will show the patriotism for
which the State is noted and make
the meeting one OF the most success
ful. both from point OF numbers and
enthusiasm. that has ever been
known mere.
At the meeting at Fifth and Mar.
ket streets, last night, IL was OK
planned by the soldier orators that
all the gaps in the ranks OF the Ma
tional Guard would be filed By con
scripts, but that Il was their wish
that they might fll the regiment t.
war strength with volunteers.
There was lots OF enthusiasm and
four truck loads OF applicants were
taken TO the Armory. Nine recruits
we're accepted last night and these
with six others, added since Thurs.
day night makes a total OF ffteer
men, the result Of yesterdays re
cruiting.
The following men, besides six
others from down-State, we're re-
ceiyed and accepted last night, bring
ing the strength Of the regiment up "a
1886 men:
Anthony Golembuski, No. 1907
Wright street.
Sylvester Zlancewicz. New Castle
Albert Faivre. No. 703 West Tenth
street
Theodore Jakielski, Grand Rapids
Mich.
Adam Topacz, No. 100 Columbus
avenue.
John Powiestooki, No. 7O1 Van
Buren, street
George Tinsman, Richardson Park.
Henry w. Thompson, Edge Moor.
Homer Binkley, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lemuel Walls, No. $50. dupont
street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
MAY PROSECUTE UNDER
CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT

Deputy Attorney General Percy
Warren Green. 10 whom was given
the problems arising from the failure
OF candidates for the school board in
the recent ele;E'o 70 flo expense
statements. will not be ready 10 take
definite action until later in the sum-
mer He said this morning that as
any prosecutions under the corrupt
practices act. which might be dec ded
on would have 10 come before the
September term OF General Sessions
Court. that there Ia no hurry about
the matter at The present time.
Mr.. Green has not yer decided
whether he will recommend prosccu-
tons under the law
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
DEATHS.

i
Francis R. Wild.
William Kyle
Pauline NJ Groondyke.
Michael McDonouEh
Sarah O. Faithorn.
Anna T. speer Nichols.
Samuel Giusu
KYLE-In this city on July IL. 1914
William Kyle, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 A.
tend the funeral services a. his lats RESI-,
dence, No. 205 North dupont street. on
Monday afternoon. July 10, 40 I o'cock In
torment az Salem ~ +. Church yard near
Cooch's Bridge. Renoader hundred, Del, ~
2 30, without further notice
GR0OND1kE-ln this city, on July Is
1917. Pauline NJ infant daughter Of
Charles s. and Mary H. Groondyke. aged
Funeral services and interment at Hack
ettstown n. j.
WILD In this city. on July 70. 1917
Francis r. Wild aged 70 years.
Relatives, friends and members Of Ieher
son Lodge No. 2 T.. o. o. D., and His.
watha Tribe. No. 2. I. o. r. NJ. are in.
residence Of his son, Francis r Wild Jr. No.
ll2 Lincoln street on Sunday afternoon.
July. o, at o'clock. Interment az Silver
MeDONOUGHLIn this city on Jaly IA
1917. Michael McDonough.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO AZ
tend the funeral from his late residence
No SOC West Fourth street on Wcdnes.
day morning at O'Clock. Requiem mass
at the Cathedral. Interment at wesi
FAITHoRN-In this city on July 10. 1917
Sarah c. wife Of Louis Faithorn and
mother OF II q. Faithorn OF Michigan
City. Ind. Mrs. Harvey T. Black and
Mrs. J. Austin Ellison Of this city,
aged SO years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at.
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her son-in-lew, Captain j. Austin Eli
son. No. sos Van Buren, street, on Sunday
afternoon, July 10, az 4 o'clock Interment
at Chicago, H.
NICHOLs-In this city, on July 10 1917.
Anna T. speer widow Of James B. Nichols
Relatives friends and members Of Camp
No 2 ?. o. Of A.. are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at the residence Of her
brother-in.law, Frank Neasey, No. l125 West
Second street, on Tuesday afternoon july
II, at ? o'clock. lnterment az Riverview
cemetery.
.G1usTf-In this city, on July Is. 1917.
samuel Giusti
Relatives friends and members 81 81
AIMS Italian Beneficial Society are invited
10 attend the funeral from the residence
Of his hrother-in-law. John Roman. No coo
Orange street on Tuesday morning AZ 2
o clock. Requiem mass vt the Cathedral
Intermeht at Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
COTTON MARKETS.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, July l4-Cotton con
sumed during June 575l22 bales
against 570957 in June, 1916, the Cen.
sus Bureau reported today. OF these
39s.974 bales were consumed in cotton.
growing States, against 3l6.l06 in 1916
Linters consumed during June totallet
s3,7l4 bales, against 6S,s03 in June
1915 Cotton held in consuming estab.
lishments juno 80 totalled f7l4.79s
bales, against 1856 ,O39 June, 1915. Cot
ton held at congresses and in public
storage June 30 totalled .4O6s2l bales,
against ,520.3 in 1916.
Cotton imports totalled 26,lsl bales,
against l5,s0S in 1916. Exports totalled
245.955 bales. against 549926 in 1915.
Cotton spindles active during June
totslled 33,463g46, against 1881 ,6o4 in
1876.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
MONARCHIAL FORCES
IN PEKINC SURRENDER

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 14.-A cable
gram received at the Chinese embassy
today from Picking announced that
Chang and his entire monarchial
force surrendered in the Chinese
capital July -. Less than twelve
soldiers and civilians were injured
Complete order prevails. the mes
sage adds.
Chang had sought refuge in the
Dutch legation at Peklng. The re-
publican cabinet Is leaving Tien Tsin
TO resume its interrupted work in
Picking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
YITAL STATISTICS-

There were % deaths. "a births
and p marriages here this week as
compared with 40 deaths, as births
and Fl marriages for the correspond
ing period Of last year. The records
also show two cases of diphtheria,
one OF scarlet fever. two of whoopins
cough and one OF anthrax,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14

them and take them or our hands. II
this policy is made It VIII conserve
our fund
agree that Il Is essential for the
Shipping Board to reQuisition at once
the neural ships which are construct
ed and ready 10 sail I have no data
TO make an estimate as TO how many
OF these ships there are or how much
money will be REQUIRED for this pur-
chase. l shall. therefore. cut my pro
gram 10 the extent OF $500 600.
Please notify me az once whether this
is enough.
Each days delay in summer-ln
or contracting ~
means two DAYS loss of time in
throwing the work into the winter
months. II is for that reason am
urgent that the program start on
Monday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
Defendant AND WITNESS
BOTH Held UNDER Bail

Auta d. Jones was charged in the
Municipal Court today with the lar
ceny of $3.50 in cash from Luther
Ennis. He requested that his hearing
be postponed until Tuesday to enable
him TO secure the attendance OF some
witnesses and the court granted tis
request
Jones was held under $500 bail. and
500 bail was required from the pros
ecuting witness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
DECLARE HOLLWEG
HAS STEPPED OUT
CONTINUED From First Pace

!" 7 III = = - ? VIZ
council as state consisting Of Is mem
bers Of tho Reichstag. They are TO
represent parliament in all discussions
as to the Federal council The newspaper
adds that this replacement in tho scheme
would probably be postponed until the
end Of the war.
The Norwaerts, Socialist organ. ridi-
cules the proposal as eft TO inspire tho
comic newspapers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
slLVERBRoOk ExcURsIoN

Members OF Silverbrook NJ r. SIM.
DAY school viii 20 on their second an.
nua excursion on Monday 10 Buriing.
ton Island Park The excursionisfs
will leave here az 40 O'Clock on
The steamer Queen Anne which viii
leave from King street wharf The
boat has a capacity Of 1900 persons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
FORTY-FOUR YEARS IN
BUSINESS At ONE PLACE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. July 14.-Eldaa J.. Clarke
Of the drug frm OF Clarke and Nc
Daniel. mas been in business al the
same stand A years this week. Mr..
Clarke, who is past grand master Of
the Grand Lodge OF Delaware A. T..
and A; A.. has been in business in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
MARKET OPENING Today
Shows MANY DECLINES
BY The United Press.

Dy Tie United Press.
NEW YORK July Practical,
the entire list showed fractional losses
when the stock market opened today.
T. s Steel opened with 5000 shares at
l22 to 100 Ia, or rs 10 SIS. Republic
Stqel was Off IS with Bethlehem B
down ia at l26 is.
Marine was also of Ia. Corn prod.
ucts was down S-s at "a Ia. Union
Pacific at 80 is was of is.
The market closed steady.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
French HONOR MEN
march IN review

Continued From First Page.)
pration Of the 12Sth anniversary of
>!ne fall of the Bastile French flags
new from homes and buildings Of this
Tonight there will be dinner at
the French embassy to which Presi.
uent wilson and other nigh officials
were invited. 80
abroad the Sammies will celebrate
W common with their French
comrades in arms = s''0n