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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
SOCIALISTS favor
Cause OF ALLIES
Want to Know Why Ger
man Brethren Endorse
KaiSer's RuthleSSneSs
WANT PREPARATION
FOR THE BELGIANS
By ARTHUR E. MANN.

United lfeSS NthU correspondent
STOCKHOLM. May 2s.-lf the Ger
man-called general peace conference Of
Socialists materializes here the German
delegates can expect a busy time OF it
from "hecklers.'
4 definite general plan of many So
oalists delegates now here and who
have sympathy with the Allies was for
mulated today To make the Germans
explain a large number of things One
point on which these allied sympathizers
would like light from German Socialists
is how in the name of internationalism
they can attend general Socialist con-
ference after voting repeated German
war credits To a government guilty OF
the violation of Belgium.
other German Socialists" must
also prove their sincerity TO a number
OF the neutral delegates by agreement
that Germany's peace terms shall in
clude the utmost reparation" to Bel
gium France, Serbia and Rumania.
and the return OF Alsace Lorraine to
France
Among nearly all neutral represen-
tatiyes here a movement for adapta-
ton OF the principles of the American
League to Enforce Peace as the basis
of. future welfare Of the world is un-
der discussion. 1t was pointed out
today that Socialists expected, il such
set OF principles were urged, that
Americas support could be counted
on at once with that OF number OF
Latin-American republics.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
Wife SAYS HUSBAND
KICKED IN DOOR At
NIGHT; ABUSED HER

Thomas J. Woods was held under
$500 bail in Municipal Court this
morning Tor a further hearing next
Monday on a charge Of disorderly
conduct at his home No 1915 Linden
street Mrs Woods told of Thomas
coming home Saturday morning kick
ing in the door, abusing her and try
ing 10 wreck the hOuGc
Mrs. Woods had Thomas arrested
six years ago. she said. for a similar
offense and that last November he
had thrown her out Of the home at
midnight. arrayed only in her night
clothes. They have five small chill
dren.
The court continued the court hear
ing for one week, TO give Probation
Ofcer Stout and Court Officer Nc
Dannell an opportunity to investigate
the condition OF the children
Similar action was taken in the
case Of Matthew Fies. who faced a
similar charge preferred az his wire.
Mary Flies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
TREASON CHARGES
AGAINST SOCIALISTS
Five Are Accused Of AL
legged Nation Wide Anti
ConScription Conspiracy
KILL THE DRAFT"
IS HANDBILL APPEAL
BY The United Press.


DETROIT Mich. May 2S.-Accused
OF treason in connection with an al
legged nationwide anti-conscription
conspiracy, five Detroiters we're ar
rested today by Federal agents.
The Prisoners are: Herman liberty,
Max Wadman, Phillip Ehavis. John
Fuhier and Pane Parker.
The specific offense for which they
were held was distribution Of handbllls
bearing the caption "Kill the draft"
and announcing a Socialist mass
meeting to this end for June 3.
Several thousand OF the circulars
had been passed before the men were
taken into custody. The circulars,
which urged wcrkmen not TO register.
were alleged TO have been issued by
the Detroit local Of the Socialist party
and quoted resolutions passed by that
body
1T is better 20 be thrust into Jail
than to comply with a law which
seeks to enslave working men," the
circular declared, after asserting that
the United States had been plunged
into the war in the interest OF the
capitalist class. The pamphlet cited
the thirteenth amendment TO the Con-
stiution OF he United Safes providing
against slavery or involuntary servi-
tude in justification Of the anti-draft
movement.
The prisoners were to be questioned
this afternoon by j. Herbert Cole,
special agent OF the Department OF
Justice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
Warner WITHDRAWS
HIS OBJECTIONS
Lang and CroSsgrove Will
Remain as Board of Ed
ucation Candidates
ALL APPLICATIONS
FILED APPROVED

Through his counsel, James H.
Hughes. Jr.. Charles Warner who on
Saturday filed protest with the
Board OF Canvass against the receiv-
ing OF the petitions of Adam j. Lang
and John w. Crossgrove. as candidates
for the Board Of Education at the
meeting OF the board this mornins
withdrew his objections TO these two
Candidates. Following the reading G.
letter from Mr. Warner, which was
presented by Mr.. Hughes, the board
approved all applications filed by ca
dldates for membership in the Board
Of Education at the election to be
held June g.
Mr.. Warner based his protest last
Saturday on the possibility Of all
signers to the Lang and Crossgrove
petitions filed not being qualified
voters. The hearing in the matter
was postponed until this morning.
The canvass board met this morning
in the Board of Education rooms,
when the letter of Mr.. Warmers was
presented, which removed all objec-
tions TO candidates. The canvass
board consists of the President of the
Board of Education, the Mayor. the
City Solicitor and the City Treasurer.
All we're present this morning but
William J. Highfeld. City Treasurer.
The letter from Mr.. Warner fol-
lows:
with respect TO the verbal request
which | submitted to You at your ses-
sion Saturday morning that action be
postponed by your honorable body on
/ two of the petitions Of candidates, name
! ". those of Messrs. Crossgrove and
/ Lang. Of the Eighth and Ninth wards
respectively. / wish TO express my APP
/ probation of your courtesy in postpon-
/ ing action until Monday morning. tnd
! | have TO leave town tonight on several
davs' absence, and will not be back in
/ the city until Tuesday next.
After further deliberation on the
/ legal question raised as to the possi-
BILE decentralization OF some OF the
! sipners on the aforementioned petit
tion because Of a rumor that some OF
the said signers might not be quail
fed registered voters. Il seems to me
best not to interpose further objection
on a possible technicality of this ma
ture. As I now see it. from my per-
sonal point OF view. II is probably
more just and equitable 10 all parties
concerned to let all candidates go TO
4 the polls and to have the qualified
voters Of Wilmington decide for them
selves whom they wish to have as
representatives in the new Board OF
Education.
"I therefore withdraw further OBJ
lection and repeat my appreciation of
your courtesy in acting as you did.
"Yours very truly.
CHARLES WARNER"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
EVERY MAN to BE
SbEUTH ON FIRST
REGISTRATION DAY.
Provost Marshal General
Announces Drastic Step
Against Possible Slackers
SHERIFFS OF NATION
Get their ORDERS

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Sleuths
will be on the lookout for "slackers.'
Under a plan completed today by
the provost marshal generals office
every citizen OF the nation Is made
virtually civic policeman TO ferret
out registering males.
Announcements are being sent "a
sheriffs OF more than 5000 counties
that il is the duty OF every citizen 70
give information Of persons falling x
register. After the information is in
the hands Of the sheriff the local au'
thorities will do the rest. Severe PEN
atty is imposed for evasion of reg
istration.
AS an added argument TO the civic
police force the provost marshal gem
eral pointed out that every non-reg-
lstering person throws the burden ok
the army upon another man. Oficials
believe this will result in sufficient
incentive to turn up evaders.
Officials believe the severe pe4slty
/ without alternative of a fine will mi'
nate any trouble in the future.
To nip the aspirations of wouId-,o 70
slackers, different government war aQch
cies are announcing their intention tc
employ no men Of conscription age.
Since the selective law went into ef'
feet Washington has been overrun will
men subject to service who have sud
denly developed a great desire 60 worl
for the government.
The government will have none o
them in Red Cross food administration
e. department and other newly-createl
J agencies under the war regime.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
23S KNOWN DEAD.
ll22 INJURED IN
TORNADOES' TOLL
Illinois, Indiana, Arkansas,
Kansas, Kentucky, Ala
bama Wind Swept
PROPERTY Loss IN
MILLIONS: TROOPS GUARD

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, May 2s-Iwo hundred and
thirty eight persons were known to have
been killed today aud 1922 injured
many Of whom will die, rs a result Of
a series of tornadoes which swept llli-
nois and Indiana ON saturday. South
orn Illinois, parts of Arkansas Ken
tucky and Alabama late yesterday and
Kansas ON Friday. Thousands are
homeless and destitute. The property
damage amounts to millions of dollars.
The dead and injured are listed as
follows:
Illinois. l2s dead, $50 injured.
Kentucky, 30 dead AZ injured
Kansas, 20 dead, GO injured.
Alabama, II dead.
Arkansas, o dead. 70 injured.
Indiana, dead, 200 injured.
Tennessee. dead, 26 injured.
The heaviest loss Of life was in Mat
toon Ills, q city Of 10000 persons, where
Saturday afternoons storm exacted a
toll Of 63 dead and injured estimated
NJ from 400 to 500. The property loss
in that city and the surrounding coun.
try Is estimated at s2.OOO,OOO
Charleston. Ill.,. twelve miles east Of
Mattoon also was partly wrecked
with a loss OF fifty lives. The injured
are estimated from so 10 150 The
damage there Is estimated at $1,000
/ 600
The loss OF life elsewhere in iii
nols is estimated at fifteen. with 10l
/ injured.
The storms began Friday in Kan
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
S365 FOR Saving babies
Melted BY CITY'S WASTE

Housewives Of Wilmington gave waste
material enough TO realize $500 for the
Delaware Babies Hospital and Day Nur-
sery. fhe nursery thanks the public
for its generous support and the spirit
of friendliness exhibited on every hand.
In the distribution Of bags and col
lection Of waste, some Wilmington homes
were missed because Of unavoidable'con
ditions There will be no further col
lection Of bags. and those having waste
that was not collected are respectfully
requested not 10 hold II further.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
Goes TO JAIL after HIS
Sister SUURENDERS HIM

Eurie c. johnson, who has been before
the Municipal Court several times since
he was placed under a non-support
order for the support of his
three children in. Seaford, was
sentenced to serve SIX months in the
workhouse. The court had given him
many opportunities TO secure bonds
man. to prevent sending him to Jail, and
last week his sister became his surety
in $500.
She testified this morning that she
had surrendered him because as soon as
she signed his bond he got drunk and
was drunk two days until she went 10
a saloon and took him ont, and she sur
rendered him IN conformity with the in
structions of the court. given when the
court accepted her as surety.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
100000 american
FIGHTING MEN ON
FRENCH line soon
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
LONDON. May %. A hundred
thousand Americans on the fighting
line, constructing of 800 war planes
and training of 5000 ayiatOrs these
are some OF the plas for immediate
aid TO the Allies which America is
granting and will grant according TO
government statement issued today.
'The hundred thousand" count in
cludes Americans already In the
British. Canadian and French armies,
il was stated. Ten thousand American
physicians are presumably also in-
clnded in this list.
The official statement detailed at
length the steps in cooperation which
the United States has taken since de-
claring war on Germany.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
PREACHER ASSISTS IN
War REGISTRATION WORK

Owing TO the great number of nom
residents seeking registration cards
from Homer {. Simmons, clerk of
Council. it has been decided to open
a temporary office for this work in
the reception room in Mayor Prices
Offices. Ralph Saltzman, secretary TO
Mayor Price. and the Rev. r. l.. John
son are assisting in this work The
Office was filled this morning with
non-residents.
According TO the records OF the Of
FIVE, the number registered here dur
ing the past three days was as fol-
lows; Thursday, 81; Friday. 80, and
Saturday. 76.
The Offices will be open every night
this week TO accommodate those who
cannot apply for the registration
cards during the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
new YORK Germans
Will ENDEAVOR TO
DETHRONE KAISER
Bv The united Press.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-America's
liberty loving Germans organized
national propaganda here today to de-
throne the Kaiser
Under the title. Friends OF the Ger
man republic" n provisional revolu-
tionary committee established head
quarters at No 40 East Nineteenth
street.
Everything possible will be done II
Is announced, 10 insure William
Hohenzollern OF Berlin the same fate
that befell his cousin. Nicholas Ro-
manor OF petrograd. Mr.. Romanoh
is hoeing potatoes
Circulars in German and English
written by J. Koettgen. are beina
mailed to The Germans OF the United
States today. urging them to coop
crate with the movement.
This organization, its leaders be.
lieye, will do more to solidfy the Ger
man population of America behind the
United States Government In the
spirit Of as well as in the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
lightning FIRES Quinn
Home: OCCUPANTS SAFE

During the terrific storm about ll.3o
o'clock last night, lightning struck the
nome of J. Horace Quinn, near Johnson :
Corner. and destroyed it, together with
nearly all of the furniture. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000. Alr. Quinn, who Is
former mail carrier, was in Chester at
the time, and no one was at home but
his wife and daughter. Mary aged l3
years Trey were asleep at the time
and managed to escape before the flames
reached the stairways. Their cries for
help were heard by O., f. Carter, Clar.
ence Gill and Benjamin Guthrie, neigh
bors, who hurried to the Quinn home
and assisted in saving some of the fur
niture and the outbuildings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
" w. q. A CLASS TXHTRTTIOy

The annual exhibition OF the GYM
nasium classes Of the Y W c. A. Will
be held tonight IN the Friends School
gymnasium. A diversified program
will be presented under the direction
of Miss Mathilde Seipp. physical
director A rummage sale is being
held today at No. 100 West Eighth
street under the auspices of the
Business Girls Club
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.

Owing to the fact that Memorial
Day services will be held at the Will
mington High School tomorrow morn
ing no opening exercises were held
al that school this morning. Wednes-
dav Memorial Dav. will be observed
as holiday at { he school An
interesting program has been ar
ranged for tomorrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
FINED FOR UGLY THREAT.

John Henry was arraigned in AIu-
llcipal Court this. morning on a
charge of having acted in a disorderly
conduct in Holts restaurant. on Sat
irday night Patrolman Rodenheiser.
Who arrested the man. testified tha.
Henry threatened TO drive his fist so
ar through the officers face that II
would reach clear out Of Delaware" +"
Henry was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
SAY MOUNTAINERS we're
READY FOR CIVIL WAR
BY The United Press.

UI T UU Z HIIVW IE0Ha
ROANOKE, Va. May 2S-Men al
legged to have pledged over 300 noun
taineers violently 10 resist selective
service registration were arrested
here today
Government agents claim TO have in
formation that the mountaineers built
and equipped a fort and took a sol
emn pledge to seize property OF large
land owners and to kill revenue Of
ficers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
FINEp FOR TREsPAsSING,

For trespassing on the property Of
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way Company, in the West Yards.
Kasimir Donavitch and Walter Pickles
'--ere s"'d 81 and costs each in Muni-
eipal Court this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
TO ORDAIN MIR. LAMMINa.

In St. Luke's Reformed Episcopal
Church, Monroe and Eighth streets,
tomorrow evening the Rev. William
Lamming will be ordained a presby-
ter Bishop Robert Rudolph. A. U.
ID. d.. will have charge of the SER
vice He will be assisted by the Rev.
Walter Oakford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
Is raOnE M0SeOLlAN ExrLOsIos.

ry The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nay es.-Tae Senate todey passed the
rreuguysen rezouion calling Senatorial inquiry into
'ta accident aboard the American Mongolia two
r-s nurses were killed injured The naval
aga rs committee named to make the inquiry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
10 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE.

Ly The United Press.
los ANGELES. Cal, May 2s.-The earthquake which
rocked the entire Imperial valley yesterday did little
material damage according reports Rawiey Eileen
ro today The trember rocked churches which
vccs were being held Several women tainted in Brawey
church
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28

LEAzndANs EXPECT GERMANY no DECLARE WAR.
Uy The United Press.
BEUNos AIRES. May ss.-Gorman citizens throughout
Brazil today predicting that Germany viii formal
declaration OF war against Brazil within a days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

(At The Evening Journal Ofiice)
500 A. NJ. "a 1901 p. NJ. Sc
1000 A. NJ. ... So l.SO p. NJ. sc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
WEATHER

Continued unsettled weather
tonight and Tuesday; prob
ably showers and shunder-
storms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-28
SUN AND TIDES.

Mouth Of Christians.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

REAL OIL COMPANY.
so6 Patterson Building Oklahoma City.
Gentlemen: enclose for
stock in The Real Oil Company-as
(full
(frs sioo share s100)
understand that the company authorized
capital OF $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
100ACreS I'm the Chelsea
Field

There is no reason to
doubt the statement, we'll
get oil on our Chelsea lease"
See by the map how well
this 100 acres lies relative
to production. There are oil
and gas wells on every side
and only a short distance
away. This acreage is suf-
ficient for at least 80 wells.
One undeveloped tract not
as large as ours and not
very far away, about a year
ago, refused, we are in
formed, $4,000 per acre for
the so acres. That is more
than 80 times what it cost
them. Our Chelsea lease
may make the Real Oil
Co." Independently rich; we
have every reason to believe
it will; in addition to this,
we have 160 acres in Sec
tion 34-19-16, Wagoner
County. This acreage, how
ever, will not be developed
until the Chelsea lease is all
drilled out and by that time
we hope to have at least 500
barrels production per day.
It's not guesswork 10 say that this
company will he paying dividends
soon. lock at the map of our
Chelsea lease and you will readily
understand why we are going TO
set production. This tract is in
proven territory and contains suf-
ficient acreage 10 Justify you IN
buying stock in The Real oil
Company"
BANK REFERENCES:
3: II, WILKINS. ,vies-Presidsn.
WILKINS FAle state Bank. Oklahoma Oily.
n. @. STEWART ...... viee-Pres.dens
First State Bank, Oklahoma cfty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

are rich In coal, iron, steel, sugar
wheat, cotton, oil, copper and many
| things that Germany wants. II we
( keep quiet she will come and take
them. She will take our money, too,
to pay for her war
treason Talk-But the government
takes our money now in taxes
American Talk-It is better to give
n little now to our own government
than to have Germany take it all.
! Treason Talk have a good Job
and l get good pay | do not want
90 rive any Of it to the government
American Talk-If Germany gets
this country you will have no job and
no pay. You would have to work
| like n dog and if YOU did not work
YOU would get whip on your back.
That Is the way the Germans treat
prisoners of war.
Treason Talk want to save my
money for my wife and children \
god man thinks first OF his family.
American Talk-1 know how the
Germans treated the women and chill
dror of Belgium To save my family
from such fate | would give my
life.
Terason Talk-This is not our war.
This is England's war.
American Talk-This Is Americas s
, war, and England's war, and Frances
war. and Italy's war and the war OF
every honest nation that Is now fight
ing to save the world from the lust
OF Germany.
Treason Tall-This is a rich mans
war.
American Talk-The army and the
navy are full OF rich mems sons The
rich have poured out their money for
the Liberty bonds, for the Red Cross.
for the Y. NJ. c. A. and other war
aids. They have cut prices but not
wages This is rich mans war and
poor mans war. We are all In H.
The rich and the poor, the old and
the young men, women and children.
Treason Talk--It is not fair that the
poor should pay more taxes than the
r,ch.
American Tali-They don't. To
say they do is a made-in- Germany lie.
The more money man has the more
taxes he pays TO the government
Treason Talk-German-A Americans
stlll love the Fatherland.
American Talk-If the Fatherland
was such a good country why are
there millions OF Germans i'm this
country today2 When the war broke
out did the German Americans rush
10 the ships TO 20 back and fight for
the Fatherland? They did not.
Treason Talk-Germany wants
louce now. Why 20 on fighting? Let
is have peace.
American Talk-Germany does not
want peace. Germany wants a rest
SO that she may be strong enough TO
fight again. We will not stop this
war until we have taken the guns
away from the German soldiers: till
there are no more German subma-
rines; TIL there are no more Zeppelins,
tim there are no more German air
planes, or cannon. or poison gas or
bombs. We are sick Of them. I will
help as every true American Is help
ing TO rid the world OF these horrors
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

The assent Of 80 governments was
secured 10 a treaty making neutral IN
war all hospitals their stores, physl-
clans and attendants II was made
obligatory upon the R,d Cross society
10 care impartnlly for every soldier,
whatever his nationality.
The American Red Cross.
When the United states Joined the
international society IN 1881, under
the leadership of clara Barton, the
scope OF the society was extended to
cover national disasters Of every kind.
The present American Red Cross was
Incorporated by act of congress In
1905 The president OF the United
States appoints six out OF the is di
rectors and he himself is president ul
the society. on its board sit the mem
bers OF the cabinet and It's accounts
RE audited by the war department.
The Work Of the Red Cross.
The work of the Red Cross is not
Conflned alone 20 war activities but
IL directed toward relief of suffering
humanity everywhere. any place In
the world, at any time. For the pur-
pose of intclligently handling the var
lous activities incident 10 this great
work, the American Red Cross is d.
Vided into departments or bureaus,
the most important OF which are.
military and naval relief. civilian re
lief, and many sub b-divisions
At the beginning Of the present
year there were approximately 200,
600 mambcrs Of the American Red
Cross and about two hundred differ
ent chapters Three months after tho
United states had entered the war.
there were about 100000 members.
and | 500 chapters ON November I.
and over three thousand chapters. In
addition TO this there had been IA dl-
vision headquarters established In or
dor % eAnedite tho Mork