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Evening journal., 1917-06-11
PATRIOTISM keynote
OF Grace exercises
Boys ofPrimary Department
With Miniature Guns
Give Drill
TWELVE CHILDREN
ARE CHRISTENED

National and patriotic hymns and
music and recitations filled with
loyalty combined to make the Chill
drens Day exercises at Grace NJ. E.
Church yesterday morning. an occa-
sion that VIII long remain in the
memory OF all who attended.
Patriotism was the keynote Of the
service. One OF the features was o drill
by the boys Of the primary depart
ment A company OF lads with minia-
ture guns gave a military drill. and
at the close caused a shudder among
those in the audience when they at
the command Of their leader. aimed
their tiny guns at the audience and
fred, the guns exploding caps.
A "Song OF Daisies" recitaoions
and solos and finger drill featured
the portion devoted 20 the beginners
department Patriotic recitations,
solos and a drill were prominent
features with the primary depart
ment pupils The prominent section
OF tho program was with the inter
mediate department
Miss Louise Murgatroyd. represent
ing Columbia. In a spirited recitation
summoned 20 her side various inter.
ests. There was the army and navy
the soldier OF the sod with his rake
and the home guard (old veteranl
the Boy Scout and the Red Cross
nurses. the allies and the volunteer
/ the Belgian babies. Uncle Sam, peace
/ the color guard and liberty.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
Miss BJURSTEDT TO
Play Tennis here

A number OF prominent out-of-town
tennis players arrived In the city to-
day 10 participate In the patriotic
tennis tournament which will be play
ed az the Country Club this week.
Today's weather was such that at 2
O'Clock it was hardly thought likely
that the tournament would be opened
today.
Players who arrived today included
Miss Lisa Blow Atkinson Of Baltimore,
Miss Margaret Noes OF Washington.
Miss Sarah Nelson OF Philadelphia,
Mrs. G. Dohl of New York, Miss
Florence Ballin of New York, Miss
Mary Coates Of Philadelp phia, SIS
Rosaline Byrne Of East Orange, n. j..
and Miss JacQuelin Green OF Philadel.
phia.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt. the national
champion woman tennis player, VIII
be one Of the stars at the tournament
who will arrive tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
MISS minerva K. TAYLOR
BRIDE OF FRANK B. DIEHL

Miss Minerva X. Taylor and Frank
Buehler Diehi were married al
O'Clock Saturday evening az the home
of tho bride near the Minquadale
Home by the Rev. =. c. Primm. pas
tor Of First Baptist Church. Of New
Castle. The bride was becomingly
gowned in chiffon voile and satin and
she carried a bouquet OF white roses
Miss Sue K Diehl was bridesmaid.
and she wore q gown Of pink
georgette crepe and carried a bouquet
OF pink roses.
THE iivingroom where the ceremony
took place was decorated with roses
and honeysuckle and other cut flowers
and arranged 20 form an arch under
which the bride and groom stood. The
diningroOm. where refreshments were
served. was decorated with pink and
white roses. the centre decoration be-
ing a North Carolina pine surround
ed with roses. Mrs. S. Hickman
Hewitt played the wedding march.
About fifty guests were present MT.
and Mrs. Diehl will be at home after
July / al No. 500 West Twenty-hfth
street The couple received many
handsome and useful presents.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Taylor. Mrs Lizzie G. Diehl
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Williams. Mr.
and Mrs. S. II. Hewitt, NJ IS Sue X
Diehl. Harry A. Burris, the Rev E
C. Primm. Mr. and Mrs. John C.
Diehl, Mrs. George z. Davis. Miss
Bessie Davis. Mrs. ]. c. Hayes, Mr
and Mrs. VIII am p. Taylor. William
n. Taylor. Mrs. Anna Thompson. Mrs
John Moore. Mrs. Thomas Heamans
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hance, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Davis. Mr.. and Mrs
/ Charles Diehl. Miss Edith Davis. Misi
/ Eunice Hayes Mr.. and Mrs, George
W. Dasher, Miss Frances Sterling
Mss Helen Hanson, Miss Helen Diehl
John c. Diehl. Jr., Miss Anna vii
liams. Miss Manon Williams, Edmun,
Haylor Miss Gertrude Taylor. Mis-
[ Mildred Davis. Raymond Dasher
Horace Eastburn, j. Arthur Lewis, G
iC. McIlvaine. Miss Doretta Rogers
Miss Amy Smith. Mrs. William Grubf
T. Morley Smith Mr.. and Mrs. Jochen
William H. Taylor and Charles Z
! TavlOr
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
FAVORITES WON'T
PICK uncle SANS
SELECTIVE ARMY
-lContInuod from Flrlt 10

eilOnUnuod from Flrht lNgel
view the findings OF the local boards. ,
pass upon appeals and hold original
jurisdiction in claims for occupational
exemptions
States that nave furnished more
than their share OF men for army OF
National Guard are not to be penal
ized for their patriotism when men
are drafted for tho army
One war department official said
today that deductions will be made
from the quotas required OF States
I'm proportions 10 tho men they have
already furnished the nation through
voluntary enlisnments in regular
branches OF the service and National
/ Guard
Il has been decided whether thl
quota 20 be required for each uni
OF population will be based on States
counties or voting precincie. Blu
when this Is determined each uni
will be credited with the number o
men it had IN National Guard organ
izauons in United States sorI ce OF
April and for the number y mel
Il furnished either tho National GuarC
or the regular army between April
and the time the draft Is enforced
There are 10 be two drafts. tech
nically-one % nh up the army and
National Guard 20 their authorized
/ strength and one for the first incre-
ment Of 100000 for Il new army. The
deductions. Il Is expected. will be from
the quota required 70 MI up existing
army organizations.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
another MOVE made
IN TAXPAYERS SUIT

Another step was taken today in the
suit TO compel 0dlondy WaSor r.
Stover and William p. White. former
City Councilmon. TO return to tho city
treasury $500 allowed thom in 1913,
as extra compensation for making the
city assessment
on petition OF tho Taxpayers
League the Court OF Chancory recently
ordered the return Of the money and
an appeal from tho order was taken
10 the Supreme Court by City Coun'
Gil.
The matter was brought into the
Superior Court today ON a writ OF Ger.
tiorari to compel City Council 20 send
up the minutes OF the meeting az
which the decision 70 appeal 20 th'
Supreme Court was made. All th'
members OF the City Council had heel
lcited 10 appear In court but sent Cit
Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings as thel
representative.
Robert Adair was counsel for "a
I, lTaxpayers' League Mr.. Haauns
{ moved the writ be quashed an
{ Judges Rice and Heisel. after hearin
Z short argument. reserved decision.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
POLICEMEN TO GET
THEIR VACATIONS EARLY

Owing 10 war conditions and the
possibility OF the first draft for the
solective army being made early In
September, Police Department OH
cials have arranged to shorten the
vacation periods this year It is pro-
posed to have eighteen patrolmen go
oc duty a week at a time, beginning
July 2. The vacation period viii be
ended by August 13.
In order 10 allow so many men on
duty at one time, Chief Black has ar
rangd il so that the districts will be
patroled by one man less during the
day time, but the usual number Of
men will be on duty each night
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
holds COOK
FOR COUNTY court
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. June 11-Christopher
Cook. OF Philadelphia. charged with
10 murder Paul Shultz' or
near Hartley, on May "a, was given
hearing at noon today before Magis-
trate Wood. He was held I'm SlOOO
bail for the July term OF the Court
OF General Sessions.
shultz who was in the Delaware
Hospital. wilmington, for some time
after he was shot, appeared against
Cook
Cooks wife was employed by
Shultz as housekeeper and Il II al
legged that Cook went 20 the farm and
calling shultz 20 the door OF his home
shot him.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
RED CROSS plans FOR
S1OO.OOO,OOO drive
Continued from First Page)

iIOnInueQ from FIRST fdbtl
and Sussex counties; Judge George
Gray. Pierre S. dupont. Mayor James
r. Price. C. ID. Garrettson. president
OF the Manufacturers Association;
william B. Megear. president OF the
Chamber of Commerce; William G.
Tay'or. vice-president of tho Delaware
Truet Company; General T. Coleman
DUPONT. James I. Ford, w. Harold
Smith.
These captains will complete their
teams during tho week so that when
the campaign opens next Monday
everything will be ready for a hard
quick drive and a successful re-
suit
The Red Cross headquarters IN
Washington have sent Mrs. Elizabeth
Rudyerd Currier 10 Wilmington Il
lake care Of the details Of the cam
b paiEn. Associated with her is Mr
Currier who has charge OF the ad-
vertlsing and publicity Of the cam
paign.
Headquarters have been estab-
lished in the old City Hall.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
DRY" Senators
ARE Determined
ON PROHIBITION
tcontInned From FIrst 80

Continued From First iage)
the Senate finance committee In rec
ommending a prohlbitivo tax on grains
for liquor distillation. a prohibition
measure at ALL" Senator Gronna said
today
Gronna's sew was supported by
Senator's Sheppard, Myers Shaffro.b
and others Of the prohibition unit.
All declared their intention Of max
ing a determined effort to put an OBJ
solute prohibition clause on the big
food control bill as soon as II is
brought uD IN the Senate.
One. more prohibition proposal was
added 10 the already long list repos-
ing IN the Senate judiciary commit
toe by Senator Shafroth's joint resO-
luton 10 amend the constitution
making manufacture. sale. purchase
or transportation OF all intoXicants
prohibltiye. except those 70 be used
for mechanical medicinal or sacra-
mental purposes.
The iud ciary committee bill, 9
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the Constitution, follows;
"Tho manufacture, sale or transpor
tat on OF intoxicating liquors within
the importation thereof into. or th'
expectation thereof from, the United
states and an territory subject TO M
/ iurisdiction for beverage purposes Il
hereby prohibited.
'eThe Congress shall have power q
enforce this article by appropr at
Z legislation
The committee. vote was II 20
Reed. Culberson and Brandegee vot
ing against the bill.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
DOWN State FOLK
AWAIT COMING OF
Liberty ORATORS
lConunued from FIrst 40


city 10 arouse interest In the loan
campaign. Daniel o. Hastings, city
solicitor and John s. Rossell. presi-
dent OF the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company will address two
meetings this evening in behalf Of
the' Liberty Loan. One meeting will
be at the Young Mems Republican
club rooms and the other at the
Democratic League rooms.
Bankers and attorneys Joined voices
Saturday night In several street cor
ner meetings on Market street in behalf
of the loan. tho Saturday n ght drive
being part OF a general all-front drive
to bring this city's subscription up
20 somewhere near its allotment
In the drive here Saturday night
William G.. Taylor and Henry r.
Isaaca we're In one automobile. while
Caleb NJ. Steward and John G.. Gray
were IN another The buglors for
each automobile were Boy Scouts
+ Wallace Dutchor. OF Troop s. and
Clarke Samuel OF Troop o, hCraldlnl
F the arrival OF the speakers. The com
mitieo I'm charge OF the drive included
/ J. Chester Gibson. John Richardson
/ Jr.. Robert ID Kemp. Henry r. lsaacl
and $. ID. Townsend.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11

ly to the city of Wilmington in behalf
Of the public schools deserves the CRATE.
full recognition Of its citizens.
'T must not close this statement
without thanking most heartily those
who cast their votes for the good cause
which l represent. The women have
done their full duty Those who have
cast their first vote could not have cast
10 for a more worthy cause nor for ono
in which they are most vitaly inter
ested They give Us ont children and
they have the right 10 demand the hest
that can bc given them in the way OF
eduration.
"The laboring men throughout the
city have shown their interest IN a
most substantial way. They also de-
serve the very hest that can be given
In school facilities and opportunities
for they are not in position 70 take
advantage Of private schools. We
thank them most heartily.
"Our cOlored citizens must be thank
ed for their valuable help. They un-
douhtedly must appreciate the upliit'
q ing influence of a good education, and
I 81 is up to the city 70 provide 1t as
/ fully as possible.
Then we must express our sincere
I appreciation TO all others who CON
: tributed their vote TO this cause, ana
this includes many who have not sent
their children to the public schools,
but. who are so broad-minded that
they appreciate the necessity OF the
best educational opportunities possi
bic for the children for the turning
out of the best citizens possible.
I'm conclusion, we must ask all OF
these persons TO have patience. he
suits cannot be expected at once
Let us have your constructive criti.
cism. AS trustees Of the citizens OF
Wilmington for the proper admins
tration OF school affairs, we invite
that. and your sympathy and inter
est. AS you have the right TO know
YOU shall be fully informed as to the
plans we propose to put through and
the problems we have TO solve. and IN
tho latter we need your sympathetic
help"
Ihe detailed vote on Saturday is
is sci forth herewith;
HrH.H
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
MIR. TOPKIs CHOSEN DELEGATE.

william Topl1is at an election yes
terday was chosen TO represent the
Jews of this State at the American
Jewish Congress. to be held in Wash
ington beginning September 2. He
defeated his opponent Nathan Shtoh-
man by a majority Of 39S. Mr. Topkis
polled G73 votes out OF a total OF 94S.
The election was held at the Adas
Kodesh synagogue beginning yester-
day morning at o'clock and closing
al o'clock IN tho evening. After me
closing Of the polls the votes OF this
CITY and the various down state
towns were carefully counted by the
district board Of elections and the
announcement made 70 the large
crowds awaiting the results.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
Levy court WILL DECIDE
new TROLLEY Status soon

The Levy Court set tomorrow as the
day when action will be taken on the
application Of De Almond Iiudes, Of
Philadelphia. for a franchise TO con-
struct a trolley line over some Of the
county roads from Wilmington south 70
the Kent county line. Tho Levy Court
commissioners, together with County
Engineer Wilson and Comptroller Clark
recently went over the route Of the
proposed IL, and will make their repor
and offer their recommendations at 90
| morrow's meeting. 10 was said toda.
| that the commissioners had not for
mally discussed the matter Of the fran
chise and no ope would say what th
I action of the board would be.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
AnMY cAMP N CITY.

The recruiting camp for the Ma
tional Guard Of Delaware was for
mally opened this morning near the
Armory, OF Twelfth and Orange
streets. eight tents being occupied.
Provision has been made for sixty
men In the camp and already twenty
eight are ready to use the camp.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
nc RrILnING Plan.

A real estate deal Of some import
ance was learned TO be pending this
morning. Exactly what IS neing con-
templatcd could not be learned ofner
than that there IS q project on loot
TO build a large combination office
and exclusive apartment building
close 10 the heart OF the business dis
trict The broker who is handling
the proposition refused TO discuss
the snhiect
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
ii 4. slMMoNs pEAp.

Charles L. Simmons. Of No. 1905
West Third street died at his home
Yesterday afternoon. Funenl ser
vices will be held az the North bap-
fist Church. wednesday afternoon
In charge Of the Rev. William j.. Pet.
tinrul Mr.. Simmons for a number OF
wears was engaged I'm the meroantle
business at Eighth and Jackson
streets. and at one time was canal-
dsto for nomination as mayor on the
Democratic ticket.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
CHMDREN's DAY AT
UNITARIAN SCHOOL,

Children's Day oNercI3ea WcIe
held yesterday at First Unitarian
Church, by members Of the Sunday
school class, under the direction OF
George Newcomb. superintendent Of
the school. The subject Of the Rev. Dr.
McFarland's address was: "Iho
Knight OF the Golden Shield"
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
sALvkDOR QUAKEs CONTINUE.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON June 1l-Earth-
ouakes I'm San Salvador continue but
tho are not violent Many sup
posedly earthquake proof homes are
ruined and the houses Of tho poor
are levelled according 10 messages
from Minister Long to the State De-
partment today.
Long reported that all who could
were leaving the city.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
Tenth Ward.
Twelfth Ward
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS.

Five patrolmen will be arraigned
before the Police Commissioners al
their meeting tomorrow afternoon on
charge Of being late or missing their
reportss One OF these officers, Patral-
man McAleer. will have dual charge
OF this character against him All oi
the men are among the latest ADDED
70 the local forca.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
rAcLrs PREPARE ZOE ann.

AT a meeting OF the trip cdnmlttee
NJ the Fraternal Order Of Eagles. held
Yesterday afternoon. a number Of the
member OF the order were measured
for the uniforms they VIII wear 10
Buffalo for the convention during the
week Of August l0.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
FAYORABLY REPORTED.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-The Inn
portant Lever food bill was ordered
favorably reported by the House agri-
culture committee today
This bill gives the President power
10 name Herbert Hoover as food ad-
winistratOr.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
ATTRACTIONS Vt THEATRES
AT THE MAJESTIC.

For today and tomorrow the Males
Tic presents two young stars, Myrtle
Stodmnn and Wallace Reid, both or
whom can boast of many successes
In tho photoplay world Myrtle Sted-
man because Of her beauty and capa-
bility. was selected to play tho title
role In "The American Beauty" Wal
lace Reid, or Wally. as he Is better
known. by his thousands OF admirers,
is eaid 10 be one OF tho best ex-
amples OF young American manhood
now on the screen. These two stars
latest production Is called 'the
World Apart" a Lasky Paramount,
and is an unusual and exciting story
OF Western life prepared especially
for them by Julia Crawford lpers
from the story by GeorgesMiddleton-
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
ATTHEssAvoU

Americans viii now hRv0cfhes long
hoped for opportunity OF seeing tho
beauty, the grace, the finish ofF'rench
stars in compelling powerful photo
plays. The first Offering in this ser
vice IS "Atonement.~ tho attraction
at the Savoy Theatre. today and to-
morrow. which presents Regina Bfstet
and Albert Signer IN a brillianr 'offHr-
ing The story deals with the love
and adventures Of a beautiful And, tai
ented dancer. LAX Ldnderi in his
greatest comedy. THE Mad Matfds
moniac," will be an added feature.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
thrust shovel IN
PROSTIC'S mouth
lContInuod Non mi ~

Continued From First Page)
and thrust the shovel in Waldo's
mouth
AS tho evidence given by Proauc
and che witnesses for the defense was
90 conflicting. the court continued the
case for week. and directed Court
Omcer Mcdaniel 20 investigate the
entire matter. and report at that timo.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
NEW sPANIsH PRENIER

BY The United Press
MADRID. June 11-Eduardo Dato
today accepted the post Of premier
succeeding the Marquis Prieto.
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
AT THE QUEEN.

Herbert Brenon now presents nm
FIRST production since bis recovery, 10
is called "The Eternal SIN" and Is
the attraction atrthe Queen today and
tomorrow. The star OF the cast Is
Miss Florence Reed, one>of tho great
est favoritcs OF the stage and screen
The added attraction IS the fourteenth
chapter Of 'The Secret Kingdom" and
Is entities The Portrait OF a King"
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
RY NILIIAN G. sHEPHERp

United Press Stan Correspondent
PETROGRAD. June 11.-Germany
not only had her eye to the main
chance for peace in urging her sol
diers 70 fraternize with their hussian
opponents. but she encouraged her
fphting men 10 trade with the en-
envy" s,.,,.
German soldiers got incredlaois
ona,fities of soap. bread and linen
from their Russ an "comraaes wen
the frateraization was IN progress
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
Nv Tho United Press.

BY Inc InTIHU IIU'71
LONDON, june n.-Field Marshal
Haia's victorious Tommies swarmed be-
vona the Messines ridge for further
gains today.
"South of Messines we slightly ad-
vanced oir line. was Haic's formal re-
port Of the nights lighting
East OF Ephipy there was considerable
Evening journal., 1917-06-11

Bv The United Press
BERLIN. Via London, June Ire
pulse Of English attacks IN Belgium as
wen az In France was reported in to-
days official statement.
"West OF Hollebeke and Vambeke.
the English. advancing after vigor-
Gus surpr Sc FIRE at night, were re-
pulsed" the statement said. West OF
Warneton the English failed. and
near Festubert. Loos and Monchy
English attacks preparing, we're pre-
vented by our fire"
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
Pershing's Advance Guard in
France; King Dimes General

mutual artillerying at night Hostile
bodies Of troops assembling were dis
persed by fire.
Southwest Of Ial5assee a SUCCESSFUL
raid last nirht did much damage 70 en-
emv trenches and mine galleries. We
took rs prisoners.
"East and south of Nermiles our raids
inflicted a number OF casualties"
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
Br The united Press.

PARIS. June 11.-Coloneis Nc
Carthy. Taylor and Ireland, and Cap
tains Dunn and Moore. the advance
guard OF Gen. Pershing's stan reach
ed Paris today The populace had
not been appraised OF their arrival
and only a few local officials were on
hand TO extend a welcome.
Paris is planning a tremendous le
ception to Mai.-Gen. Pershins-
The American officers SAID inel
VOYAGE 10 Boulogne and the UP from
there TO Paris was uneVenliul'
Evening journal., 1917-06-11
~ Ia Unlted POI

by mo IUIIEu T IN''
LONDON. June 1l.-Mal Gen. feI-
shinr conferred with a number or the
members Of the British war stan az
his headquarters in the Savoy Hotel
today. This afternoon he lunched al
buckingham Palace with king George
and Queen Mary and tonight he was
TO be American Ambassador Pages
guest at dinner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
KIDDING PUBLIC

Editor The Star: According ID
Mr.. Leonard's published statement
the direct cause OF the street car
strike in the two cities OF Seattle
and Tacoma is the DISCHARGE oi
seven employees OF the Tacoma
company.
In other words. the carmen
went out on strike because
seven men In Tacoma were dis \
charged, and because a Stone
q Webster subsidiary company 4
will not reinstate those seven
men.
Now. the representatives of tn
Stone 4 Webster interests, Messr6
Bradlee and Pratt, of Boston: Nd
Leonard and Mr., Kempster. OF 81
attic. and MIR. Bean, of Tacoma, arG
broad-minded business men. VIII
they see that these seven men are
reinstated, and stop the inconven.
fence and the business loss to the
innocent hystander and loss of eff.
cheney to our government in this
emergency and time of national
perilG
We would then have the Nl2tdS
quo ante strike, and no one would
De the suiferer--or are Mr.. Leon
ord and the rest OF the Stone .
Webster representatives lust kid
ding the public?
HUGH PARKER,
1909 Grand Ava