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Evening journal., 1917-06-19
CONSTABLE HAD TO
Release prisoners
Tinsman Threatened by
Friends of Men Who Had
Been Caught Gambling
ONE OF MEN WORE
UNIFORM OF NAVY

Surrounded by crowd Of several
hundred men who were at a picnic
near Newport on Sunday afternoon
Constable "Bill" Tlnsman. who had
arrested two OF the men on a charge
OF crap playing, was compelled 10 re-
lease them, removing the handouts
and giving them their liberty. One
OF the men released wore the cos
tune OF a United States sailor and
was intoxicated. This man was seen
picking money on the ground when
Constable Tinsman arrived on the
scene and stopped & crap game which
was In progress at the time.
According TO those who were at
the picnic, when the arrests we're
made, friends OF the two men sur
rounded Constable Tinsman and
threatened him II he did not release
the two men.
Constable Tinsman was accompan-
led 10 the picnic grounds by Frank r.
Haley. OF the Law and Order Society,
who was seeking evidence OF viola
tions OF the liquor laws. During the
excitement following the raid on the
game OF crap. Mr.. Haley became sepa-
rated from his companion and was un-
able to lend him any assistance.
II was said today that the officers
arrived too early for them to secure
evidence OF violations OF the liquor
laws. although there we're consider
able quantities OF wet goods" on the
picnic grounds.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Government Wants
SOBER SOLDIERS
Two Negroes, Accused of
Peddling Liquor to Uni
formed Men, Held
MAY GET FINE AND
JAIL UNDER LAW

Determined TO put a stop to the
practice OF persons supplying soldiers
wearing the uniform of the United
States Government with Intoxicating
liquors. the Government. through IT'S
legal and military powers has coupled
forces with the local police depart
ment.
AS a result two arrests were made
by Detectives Mahoney and Fairchild
yesterday afternoon. the accused be-
ing Samuel r. Hicks and James VIII
liams, both Negroes. Williams was
given a hearing before William G.. Ma
haffy. United States Commissioner,
yesterday afternoon, when he pleaded
not guilty to the charge, but after
James NJ. Johnson, a member OF Com
pany F, First Delaware Battalion. had
testified against him, as did several
others. Williams was held under
$1,000 bail for the Federal grand jury.
Hicks. Who was arrested late yes
terday afternoon. was held under sim
liar hail today by Mr.. Mahaffy.
According to the testimony pre-
sented by the Government, the ac-
cused men have been selling whiskey
10 soldiers here for 35 cents a half
pint. James Salisbury, counsel for
Hicks. today endeavored 10 have the
Government reduce the bail 10 $500,
but Mr.. Mahaffy refused 70 do so.
The statute provides a sentence Of
not more than $1,000 fine and one year
in Jail, or both.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
SAY he CLIMBED THROUGH
WINDOW AND shot MAN

William IT. Blackiston, a Negro, was
arraigned In the Municipal Court this
morning on a charge OF assault with
intent 10 murder Oliver Jones, an
other Negro, at No. 1925 Heald street
at o'clock on the morning OF June g.
He was held under $4,000 bail for his
appearance In the Court OF General
Sessions.
Jones testified that he had accom-
panied a woman TO her home az that
house Blaokiston came in. unlimited.
and was elected A few minutes later,
he said, Blackison climbed up on a rear
roof and started in a window. Jones
ran upstairs and Blackiston shot him
in the hand through the window. He
described the tussle with Blackiston,
and he grabbed the hand that held
the gun and didn't let go OF Il until
Adeline Gray knocked Il from his
hand" he added.
William Tillotson. his wife. Adeline
Gray. and other witnesses testified
that Blackiston twice had broken into
the house that night in an attempt 70
shoot Jones. and told OF the troubles
which followed.
Blackiston was represented By j.
Frank Ball. He said he was there by
invitation OF one OF Mrs. Tillotson's
daughters. While waiting for the girl
TO come home. he said, he went to
sleep in a chair. and Jones came In
and whacked him in the head with
the butt OF the pistol, which, he said,
belonged to Jones. He said that he
jumped az Jones 10 clinch with him
and in the tussle which followed
Jones was shot in the hand.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
BOYS Stole GOODS FROM
JAMES HOME At ARDEN

Following an investigation by Attor-
ney General Reinhardt into the looting
of the home of Mrs. Blanche James, at
Arden, some time between October, 1915,
and May, 1917, the case Of the State
against Frank Mcbride, Of Arden, was
nolle pressed in Magistrate Gluckman's
court this morning Mr.. Mcbride was
absolutely cleared of all guilty knowl-
edge Of the looting Of the home by the
attorney generals department. the inves-
tigation showing that while the missing
goods had been found in McBride's pos
session, he had taken them 70 his home
from nearby woods, where they had been
hidden in order that he might safely
keep them for the owner.
a neighbor Of Mr.. Mcbride said he
had seen boys coming from the James
home during the period the house was
closed and when the goods were evident
ly taken.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
$4,000 GIVEN TODAY
BY ALFRED |. DUPONT

Delaware with contributions Of
s54S,937 up 70 1.3O O'Clock this after
noon has Over-subscribed her share
of the Red Cross 100000 900 fund
within one day.
Delaware is First again!
Starting with S25O.OOO contributed
by Pierre s. DUPONT and his assOcl-
ates and $4,000 given by Henry p.
Scot and family last night, S2saOOO
more in contributions we're reported
nj the first luncheon Of the various
teams early this afternoon. bringing
the grand total up to S5lS.OOO.
The State was allotted s25O.OOO.
II voluntarily assumed s5OO.OOO as
the States share.
Now tha, the avalanche Of money
has swept the fund past the half NIL
lion mark. the teams with n rousing
cheer at the luncheon set a million
dollars as Delaware's goal.
Alfred I. DUPONT gave $4,000 TO th'
fund today, and "WilI give more Il
needed Chairman Henry p. Scott an
nOunced at the opening Of the lunch
con, and there was a big wave Of aD-
pIause. In which Pierre 5. DUPONT. T
Coleman duPOn.. Irenee DUPONT JOhI
]. RaskOb and others led.
After the team captains began theil
reports there was n succession Of
breath.taIing contributions reported
that mounted the total to S54S,937.
II move that we set the total 70 HI
collected at $3.50 .OOO,- exclaimed JOhT
j. RaskOh.
II move that we make IL a milliOT
dollars shouted General T. c. du
POnt. and with a mighty whOOp the
million goal was sci.
Delaware hes -cOme through Onc'
more, and will do so again!
And then the following Telegram
was sent to the National Red Gross
headquarters by Chairman Henry p
Scott this afternoon;
"DelRware contributions to noon
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
IN
LINE TO GATHER
RED CROSS FUND
DR.. 6. Layton Grier and
Committees Arrange for
Many Meetings
EXPECT BIC RETURNS
FROM RURAL SECTIONS

Down-State representatives OF the
Red Cross money raising movement.
returned to their homes this morning
full OF enthusiasm for the success Of
the one.half million dollar campaign
for Delaware. Many meetings already
have been arranged for and others
will be planned in other sections Of
the lower counties so that every nook
and corner shall be reached before
the end of the week
The large number OF representative
business and professional men from
Kent and Sussex counties. who at
tended the banquet, opened the eyes
OF the Wilmington workers TO the
fact that the lower part OF the State
is likely 10 do a larger share In pro
portion than Wilmington Itself These
men virtually pledged themselves TO
leave no stone unturned 10 win the
banner for turning In large contribu-
tions.
The drive is on today throughout
the State. Tonight there will be a
meeting at Middletown which will be
addressed by the Rev. DR. Herbert r
ANnAMnAlMH vi vi AAN ANMAAAAf " AAAAAAAh7
ton, Delaware Members Of the down
State team promise a most enthusi-
astic meeting and expect 20 make O
long step forward in the campaign.
Tonight also at Milford there will
be a mass meeting which will be ad
dressed by Robert H. Richards and
John p. Nields. Both are speakers
well-known throughout the State and
thoroughly alive 10 the peril OF tn
present situation.
two meetings have been arrange
for tomorrow. One in laurel to b
addressed by Josiah Marvel Also "a
morrow Bridgeville IS expected {
turn out in force 70 hear Or. RaI
dOlph.
There win be two more meeting
on Thursday. one az Harrington I
! which Mr.. Marvel will be the principl
speaker and another in Smyrna. tn
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
ON FIRST
DAY FOR american
RED CROSS RELIEF
Bv Mo United Press-

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Juno 19,-Every big
city is active today in the Red Cross
campaign to raise 100000 900 in Red
Cross week-June IS 10 % inclusive.
The first days returns. complete
up TO 10 a. m. put the totals at S3.-
2O3. .250 exclusive Of New York City,
which had not yet reported officially.
The tide OF contributions continued to
rise.
The money raised this week is 10 be
used in equipping American troops in
the field and then helping TO aid the
war-stricken population in the terri
tory swept by Germans. back on their
feet. Already a commission. sent by
the Red Cross war council, Is N
France preparing TO care for American
troops on their arrival and studying
the needs OF the war zone
A hundred thousand Red Cross work
ers will he required for each 1000, ,00l
estimated and the military relief de
partment Is now gathering these peo
pie ulNlulnb ineuh .lhtu uoal lti uhlls
nursing corps. ambulance sections
first aid squads and others.
Chairman Henry p. Dawson, OF III
Red Cross war council expressed hi
/ qualification today at the hearty an
swer Of the American people less thar
week after they had finished sub
scribing TO the S2OOO,OOOO0O Libert,
Loan
He believes that tho campaign viii
be an entire success.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.
United Press Stan Correspondent

AMANNM n ANNn NNNM WI NNNNnMNAAH
PETROGRAD. June 19.-After a
heated debate featured by mingled
cheers. catcalls and boos. the All
Russian Congress OF Workmen and
Soldiers today voted GAO to 140 10
support Minister OF Posts and Tele-
graphs Tseretelli In his deportation
OF the Swiss Socialist Robert Grimm.
peace agitator.
Tseretelli declared the deportation
was In Russia's best interest.
"Brothers| nc declared, "if any
other Socialist IN Russia acts as
Grimm has acted he also will be sent
from the country so long as I am a
member OF the cabinet
81 do not charge that he is a Ger
man spy, but he is as bad az that be-
cause he is a peace agent OF the Ger
man Government"
Tseretell's defense OF his actor
was interrupted frequently by radica
Socialists who ieered at his denuncia
tion against such separate peace agi
tators as Grimm. A storm OF cheer
greeted announcement OF the vot
showing that the Congress approve
the deportation.
! Germany is using alcohol and ink II
stead Of powder on the east front. ~
propaganda of "booze" and notes Is T
lied upon more than bullets just now
undermine the strength Of the Russil
army.
Despite al Efforts 10 stop commune
! tion between the two sets Of trench
German liquor seems % appear on I
Russian side, and every morning the
! are hundreds Of neatly printed or car
, fully written notes and letters deposit
near the Russian trenches.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
German CASUALTIES IN
MAY REACHED ITO. .956

BY The United Press.
LONDON. June 19.-The German
casualties as reported in the German
Official casualty lists in the month OF
May follow
Killed and died OF wounds or sick
ness. $4,000.
Prisoners and missing. 26,b62.
Wounded 62 394.
Toal 10 956.
These casualties. added to those
previously reported, give the follow
ing totals since the beginning OF the
war:
Killed and died Of wounds OF sick
ness. 1865. 1877
Prisoners and missing. 557. 40.
Wounder. 2,731 223.
Total. 1856 76O.
The German casualties as reported
in April totaled AZ s3s. of which the
killed numbered 10979 and the
prisoners 4,30S.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Want PRIVATE owners
TO repair RIVER BANKS

Demand that property owners along
the Christiana River near the Lob
dell Causeway be compelled to repair
the breaks in the river wall to save
the county expenses, was voiced by
County Engineer James Wilson in a
letter 10 the Levy Court today.
On motion OF Mr.. Shaw, Frank l..
Epeakman. attorney of the court. was
directed to make an investigation to
determine how far the Levy Court can
go in compelling the owners Of the
river bank TO make the needed re-
nairs and thus save the county the
EXPENSE of rip-raDping the causeway
and building a new bridge foundation.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
FOUR GET MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday by Magistrate Gluckman to
Rocco Rossi, No. 1915 West Sixth
street, and Frances Sacernni, No.
1904 West Seventh street.
Magistrate Stradley issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses:
Edward T. Slater, OF Sharon. Pa.
and Marguerite S. Malone. No. 1925
Madison street.
William c. Stradley. OF Philadelphia
and Rose c. Farley. No. 20S North Van
Buren street.
John F. Kicks. No 317 East Thir-
teenth street. and Sarah A. Burbage
same address.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
WOrkmen and Soldiers Cheer Announcement
Of Vote Showing Nation Approves TSer-
eteIIi'S Order---KaSer'S Soldiers Resort to
Alcohol and Ink Instead Of Powder, to
Undermine Russian Army.
MAI. GENERAL SCOTT GOES TO FRONT;
ADMIRAL GLENNON LOOKS AT FLEET

Reports from the front detailed today
an increasing betterment Of morale
among tho Russian soldiers General
Busilif, commander in chief Of the
army, who is on a tour of the battle
lines TO stir his soldiers up 10 lighting
spirit and 10 restore rigid discipline,
again Is meeting with enthusiastic rocop-
tions everywhere.
Tho Congress of tho old Greek church
party nc Moscow today adopted resolu-
tions firmly insisting that Russia
should make war TO the bitter end
against Germany. Tho meeting tele-
graphed Minister Of War Kerenslcyi
"Nou are Russia's foremost outpost In
the field Of liberty"
Uluanian delegates in tho Blaccia
iron and coal mines have adopted
resolutions declaring their independ-
ence and regulations OF Russia's war
debts
Members OF the American mission
have been exceedingly busy N con-
ferences with various provisional gov
ernment heads Major General Scott,
the military chief OF the mission left
today for visit 10 the Russian front
Rear Admiral Glennon was with the
Russian battle fleet in the Black Sea.
The members or the railroad com
e mission. headed by John r. Stevens
T. have been I'm almost uninterrupted con
o ference with Russian transportatiol
n experts. Stevens himself has been II
from ear trouble and unable 70 par
l. ticipate. hut was expected to be ~
;, and about within a few days. Forme
q Senator Root and the other civlIiai
q commissioners OF the diplomatic mis-
J. sion have been engaged in series o
4 conferences with various members o
the ministry.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
finest PHYSICAL
MANHOOD TO WIN
WAR FOR america
BY WEBB MILLER

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June 19.-America's
armies will be made up OF the hnest
physical manhood OF the nation.
Army surgeons today estimated that
nearly 40 per cent. OF the men brought
TO the colors by selective draft Will be
rejected upon the first physical scrut-
tiny so severe are the examinations.
Nearly 0O0, 600 must be drawn TO the
CPS. 900 for the first levy. AT present
the reflections in the regular army
average 40 TO 60 per cent. OF the appli-
cants. After undergoing the severe
examinations imposed by the army
surgeons the chosen ones will form
the best army physically I'm the world
In no other army are the physical re-
Quirements so hard TO meet Even
Germanys vaunted armies are picked
on a less stringent scale OF require
ments
Here are the general requirements
for the army:
Height not less than fve feet four
inches. nor more than six feet Weight
not less than 12S pounds or more
than 100. Lungs and heart must be
we'll nigh perfect Any heart "mur-
mur" disQualihes. Hearing and sight
must be good Color blindness is not
necessarily disqualification. Chronic
diseases or mental disorders cause re-
lection Chronic diseases or mental
disorders cause rejection. Loss OF
fingers. toes or an ear are disqualiii-
cations. Flat feet OF deformed feet
are also causes for rejection. The
surgeons examine closely for any af-
fections OF the kidneys OF chest Al
least four molar teeth are necessary.
This war will be won by young men
said an official OF the medical corps
That's why we will win-we've got
the most and the best young men,
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
BEAUTIFUL GRAFONOLA
AS Gift TO RED CROSS

Francis S. whitten. OF Laird & Co..
investment bankers. and president Of
the American Graphophone Company,
has presented a Columbia Art Type
Cabinet Grafonola TO the Delaware
Red Cross Society.
Il is the most valuable and most
artistic type OF Grafonola made. and
Mr. Whitten's gift is greatly appreci-
ated.
The Grafonola will be awarded in a
public contest for the benefit OF the
Red Cross. the details Of which will
be announced later.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
FOUR MISSING after
TANKER IS TORPEDOED
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. June la.-Fcur men are
missing and are believed 10 have per-
ished following the torpedoing Of the
Standard Oil tanker John d. Archbold
of the French coast, tho local officers
Of the Standard Oil were advised today
Fourteen Americans In tho crew were
saved.
The missing men. all foreigners. are
jose Lorcngo, Giegoria Losa, Domingo
lARo, and a fourth whose nhmo Ia NOT
known.
The vessel was Of 1914 tons, and sail
ed in ballast from a French port last
Thursday. She was attacked and sunl
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
ACCUSED OF LIQUOR SALE

John Dugan was charged by Pa
trolman Grussemyer in Municipal
Court this morning with the illegal
sale OF whiskey to William Pope al
Fourth and Pine streets yesterday.
Upon his application the court con-
tinued the hearing until Friday to en-
able him 20 secure counsel. Mean
time. he Is held under $500 BAH.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
MARSHAL Gets Names
OF SUPPOSED SLACEERS

All OF the names OF the men who
IN this city have registered for the
Belective draft are now 10 be seen
on the front Of the old Court House
building, headquarters of the Bureau
Df Military Census.
A few names have been suhmltted
10 the United States marshal. no rec
ord OF them being obtainable or the
Bummarization sheets. No action IN
their cases has been reported as yet
and il was pointed out this morning
that Il may be the men are out-ot-town
men, and so not listed here, but II
was felt that there is still a possibil-
lty OF arrests being made.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Street BOARD WOULD
LET P. { ]. CO, USE
SPRUCE Street BED

At the meeting OF the directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department tn 5
morning, a communication from CITY
Council. directing tho board TO pro
ceed with the condemnation OF prop
erty near the Pusey and Jones Com
pany plant to allow OF the opening Of
Spruce street at that point, was read.
In the opinion Of the board, the
property is not needed by the city,
and as II is now used by one Of
Wilmington's large industrial enter
prises. action as directed by City
Council would be III advised and un-
necessary.
Refusal OF a refund OF money 10
n. B. Culbert was made on the ground
that his application for a branch
sewer 10 his property on Clayton
street between Seventh and Eighth
streets, had been made too late for
him TO obtain advantage OF the sixty
cent per foot rate. which has been
raised TO 81
Philo A. Hutchinson complained Of
the condition Of a sidewalk abutting
his own at TwentycecOnd and Harri-
son streets. which. he said, was laid
in such low ground that a great pool
of water forms there In wet weather
He said his little boy had fallen into a
pool formed there recently and nearly
drowned. Il was the opinion OF the
board that no responsibility attached
to the city as the street at that point
Is unimproved.
The financial report follows: Bal
ance to the account Of current ex
penses. S14.2S4S6: balance TO the ac-
count OF special fund, Sl97 5325S
sewer extension fund, S19,61796
Brandywine sewer. s60.151.5s: special
construction reserve, S4792s; total
S292. .O66.26
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
BURNS Wants COUNTY
BRIDGES IN CITY painted

The immediate painting OF an the
county bridges in Wilmington hum
dred is an absolute necessity II those
bridges are to be preserved. Is the
claim OF Levy Courtman Burns. He
says he will insist that the work be
started as soon as the new approprla-
ton is ready, on July 1.
Some OF the bridges. according to
Mr.. Burns, has not been painted for
eight or ten years with the result
that they are rapidly deteriorating.
II the bridges are allowed to go un-
painted for another year the cost OF
restoring them will be very much
more than at present Mr.. Burns
says.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
ONLY ONE MAN AFTER JOB.

Some idea Of the scarcity Of help
was evident 20 local representatives
Of the Civil Service Commission to-
day when but one applicant took an
examination for government posi-
tion. This was for stenographer and
typewriter in the departmental ser
vice and the applicant was a young
man living in this city.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
FESTIVAL AT EAsTLAKF.

Women members OF Eastlake NJ. p.
Church have arranged for a straw
berry festival to be held in the church
basement tomorrow evening.
Music for the occasion will be FUR
nished by the church orchestra. The
proceeds will be devoted TO the new
building fund.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
POLES BREAK With
AUSTRIA; COUNTRY
faces new Crisis
IN The united Prcss.

LONDON June 19.-Affairs IN
Austria have reached an acute crisis
through a formal break by the Poles
with the government according no
dispatches received here today via
Switzerland. Fall OF the ministry
and possibly even more far reaching
results may come it was reported.
One dispatch described a tumultuous
scene IN the Vienna Reichsrat when
a Polish deputy openly denounced
Germany for mistrea ment OF Poles
charging that hundreds had been exc
cuted.
The Poles have formally announced
they will not deal with the present
cabinet.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
MAYOR ELECT Takes
Oath OF OFFICE

In his Office in the Municipal Build
ing. Judge Churchman this morning
administered the oath OF office TO
Mayor-elect John W. Lawson. in the
presence Of his nephew and niece, Mr.
and Mrs. William G. lawson. and
Thomas f. Bayard. who will be the
city solicitor Of the new administra-
ton.
The new mayor will assume the
duties on July l.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
Sail ON BRIDGE HOUSE.

Levy Court in session this morning
accepted the offer Of the Wilmington
Steel Company TO buy the old Third
street bridge house. The company
offered $500 for the property and this
was accepted as the best price OBJ
tainable-
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
pOLEs TO SEND ARMY To FRONT.

B3 Ine unted Press.
WASHINGTON. June i9.-That the Poles VIII have m
tional of their the firing line short time
today the Polish Alliance announced that
would the United to join such
force carry American has tribute to Pres
dent Wilson's independence These Poles
not American Many been training for weeks at
Cambridge Springs Pa the alliance announced Naeualized
Poles WILL of course join regular United States forces
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
ExILEs AT COPENHAGEN.

By The United PresB-
COPENHAGEN. June 19.-The liner
Oscar II arrived today bearing 700
Russian and Finnish political exiles
from the United States on their way
back home.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
RAISE S543,937 FOR RED
CROSS WITHIN ONE DAY:
AMOUNT OVERSUBSCRTBED;
MILLION AS NEW GOAL

Pierre S. DUPONT and As
sOciateS Give S25O,OOO
at Opening Banquet
Towards HaIf-MilliOn
Goal and Henry P. Scott
and Family $4,000: John
?. NieIds in Stirring Ad-
dress Points Way for
DelaWareanS.
Evening journal., 1917-06-19
AnrnIcl NOr rIED mo- ALLIES FAcr.

by The United Press.
LONDON June 19-America has not signhed her adhesion
to :he London pact OF the Allies Foreign Minister Bafour
nouped tday TO the House Of appear
n since returning from the States The Interrogation
70 americas support separate peace agreement
lie only query of the minister today