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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
court Tells STANT He
needn't SUPPORT Wife

John Lynn. whose term Of office as
assistant city solicitor expired on
July 1. made his first appearance in
Municipal Court this morning as at
torney for the defense in case on
trial in the court where for six years
he has been the prosecuting officer.
He represented John T. Slant. charged
with not support OF his wife and baby.
Mrs. Stant testified that ever since
her husband left her. the night before
Easter. he had sent 81 weekly for the
support OF the child. and that he sent
this money regularly, but contributed
nothing toward her support
Slant testified that he was willing
to support his child. and IL the 81 he
has been sending for its support Is
not adequate for the purpose. he would
support the child az any cost
:. The court ordered slant dismissed
because the wife had refused TO leave
wilmington and live with her husband
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
OF
ALL ASSESSMENTS
This VIII be Hardest Prob
lem of the New County
Board
SEE CONFLICT WITH
PRESENT ASSESSORS

Equalization Of all assessments Of
property in the county. including prop
erty in Wilmington, will be the first
undertaking OF. the new Board Of
County Assessment. according TO a
statement made by one OF the board
members before the members started
for West Chester today The board
members say that they know that
this is a stupendous undertaking and
that they will be up against hard
proposition and subjected to much
criticism when the work is finished,
but the members insist that the equal
ization is the most crying need OF the
hour and they feel that their energies
should be spent to remedy present
conditions.
Under the law the board is required
TO have its assessment work COM
/ pleted and the assessments posted by
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
ITALIANS TO Hold FAIR
AND memorial SERVICES

Under the auspices OF Umoert
Prince OF Pledmonte. Lodge OF the
Sons Of Italy. of this city. memorial
service for the Sons Of Italy killed
during the European War will be
held in the Queen Theatre on Sunday
afternoon. The ceremonies are pc
ing arranged by a committee headed
bv Anthony Corletto. Ine orator
viii bo Frank Palleria. Of New YORK
snnreme master OF the Sons OF Italy
who will be a guest OF me italiah
reeidents Of this city over Sunday.
ON Monday. Tuesday and Wednnes-
dav n fair will be held at the Italian
Republican Hall No. 1905 West Sixth
tree. for the benefit OF the Red
cross. Many features are being ar
ranged by the committee. Italian resi-
denfs OF Wilmington are justly proud
of The achievements OF the Italian
arm'es. particularly in tne.r recent
rout of the Austrian forces. Numer-
ous Young men OF Italian parentage IN
wilmington also have joined the Ma
onal Guard OF Delaware and the
army and navy under the recent calls
10 the colors OF this country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
DRAFT MENN
week FOR NEW
SELECTIVE ARMY
Local Registration Boards
Must Have Preliminaries
Finished Tomorrow
MEN MUST FIND OUT
THEIR KEY NUMBERS"
By WEBB MILLER,


WASHINGTON, July 0.-The last pre-
liminary Of the draft began today. From
every section of the country numbered
registration lists were reaching the pro-
vost marshal generals office.
Posting of these numbers yesterday
caused a false report that the draft was
already in progress.
On the day after the last precinct has
sent its numbered registration cards 10
the state adiutant general and 90 Wash
ington and has posted and published .he
lists with the key number Of each man
the actual drawing will take place In
Washington. There are about 4,6UU
precints.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
Is straining the resources OF his or
ganizatiOn 10 start the draft drawing
during next week. Local boards were
ordered 10 complete their preliminary
work by tomorrow.
General Crowder pointed out today
that false reports that draft numbers
had already been drawn we're founded
upon the actinn Of the local boards
afiixing key NUMBERS TO their lists.
Again General CrOwder emphasiz I'd
hat every registered man in the ma
ION must make It his business TO find
out his key number" The bonus OF
This task Is placed sqUarely On ths
registered man. He is instructed "a
watch the posted list Of names and
numbers and find out his own mum
Der
Newspapers are requested 70 prin
the names and numbers whenevol
possible.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
THIS CAR Was HEADED
FOR HOTEL DUPONT

Car No. is, Of the Eastlake line OF
tho Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. on which six pas
sengers who had just left their break
fast tables early this morning we're
riding, came within few feet Of en-
1ering the Hotel dupont on the car.
AS il was the curbstone proved bar
rier, stopping wandering car which
had left the rails in Market street,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
The fender OF the car extended over
the sidewalk when the car came 10 a
standstill. The trolley car delayed
traffic for twenty minutes while il
was being placed back on the rails.
James Baby was motorman and VIII
liam Braden. conductor Of the car.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
American shipping
LOSSES increase BY
eleven PER Gent.
BY The United Press

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 6.-American
shipping losses due to submarine ao~
tivities during tho first six months Of
1917 amounted to eleven times the
total losses Of the two previous years,
Dr. William G. De Lancy. chief OF the
United States war risk insurance bu~
reau told the United Press today.
Since January j, 1917. the bureau
has insured S44i.761.5 SIS OF American
cargoos, with a loss OF 50. 100000. Pre-
vious TO that time the bureau had lost
only SS0O00 due to submarine sink
ings. Since the beginning of the war
in 1914, the total salvage of vessels
sunk amounted 10 only S59,O55.87.
Millions OF dollars are saved to
American exporting firms every
month by the bureau In Insurance
rates. On the 1923 3.964.59 worth OF
cargoes so far insured the rate has
been a little less than two and half
per cent. American insurance firms.
as a rule. are refusing to insure car
goes entering the war zone, but where
they are willing TO take the risk. the
premium runs higher than 10 per cent.
Marine insurance rates In Great
Britain run from to 16 per cent.
while the average European rate Is
between 8 and IL per cent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
SUFFRAGISTS' arrest
UNJUST. PICKET SAYS
"Why the Whole Thing is
Utterly Obsurd" Miss
Vernon Says
SERVED TERM FOR
CARRYING BANNER

Declaring the recent arrests in
OF the suffrage pickets'
OF which she was one, TO have been
most unjust and uncalled for, Miss
Mabel Vernon, one Of the most promi-
nent guffragists in the country, who
has been doing picket duty before the
White House in Washington for sew
eral months and who stopped over IN
this city this morning, spoke In vehe-
ment terms against what she terms
Tho stupidity OF the Washington po-
lice"
.sWhy. tho whole thing is utterly
absurd" said Miss Vernon this morn-
ing 10 a reporter OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL. THE pickets were ar
rested for carrying banners on WhlSh
were written excerpts from the
Declaration OF Independence and from
President wilson's own speeches anu
hooks. Not a picket was arrested TOT
carving that Russian banner. l, my
self was arrested for carrying pur'
nie gold and white banner, which Is
the Woman's party banner. But II II
Ali so silly and absurd" she added a.
she shrugged her shoulders and smil
ed I'm her characteristic manner.
The cause" Miss Vernon declares
| ~ ANYTHING. has been strengthened bl
the publicity which It has gained am
She said that while in jail she AM
lher fve companions received tele
grams. candy, howors and all sorts o
/ congratulatory messages from al
narts OF the country. Several message
read 1--WE do not send condolences bu
congratulate ons"
During their three-day imprison
ment the sufragists held suifrag
meeting for the thirty other woma
prisoners. "In all my experience as
Continued on Page EightJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
TONIGHT
. IN SENATE TRIAL
against BOOZE
Liquor Certain TO be Con-
victed; Beer, Wines May
be Acquitted
TEN Minutes DEBATE
BY each SENATOR
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

United Press Stan correspondent
WASHINGTON. July 6.-The IA
nous trial OF booze. beer and wine in
the United States Senate is nearing an
end.
After three weeks OF wordy battle.
the case Is expected to 90 to the jury
late today. A verdict may come be-
fore sundown
There Is no question as to tho fate
OF spirits. They will be given the
death penalty Beer and wine are ex'
pected TO get not. guilty verdict.
The Senate chamber was crowded
early 70 hear the final plea OF counsel
beginning at o'clock Last hours OF
the trial we're expected TO be hery'
Under a decision handed down late
yesterday debate today Is limited TO
ten minutes by each Senator on the
section under which all OF the famous
beverages are now subject 10 convic-
tion.
on the different questions as they
will be voted upon by the jury, the
following predictions were made to.
day:
To convict spirits and leave The fat
of beer and wine TO the President
"wets" and Republican "drys' vii
constitute small majority agains
such a verdict.
To find guilty all three-splrit
beers and wines-about 80 radical dr.
votes will be cast favoring such ve
dict with majority against II.
. To convict spirits and nnd bee
and wines not guilty, an overwheli
ing verdict iB expected.
with this case on the docket. {
: Senate expects to dispose OF I
\ whole food measure by next Wedn'
\ day or Thursday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
1125 DEbAW AREANS
FOR first REGIMENT
422 in First Battalion; 284
in Second and 419in
New Third
RECRUITMENT IS
ON THE INCREASE

Yesterdays false reports that the
draft numbers had been drawn at
Washington did much 70 increase re-
crliitments for the National Guard OF
Delaware. and the consequence OF the
rush for voluntary enlisments was
that Thursday furnished some of the
highest type of manhood for the First
Delaware Infantry that has been OBJ
tanned since the work of increasing
the organization to a regiment at war
strength was started.
But along with the realization that
dawned on men eligible for military
service a new problem faced the
Guard. No men, whose numbers are
actually drawn for the conscript army
may enlist in volunteer Organiza-
tions and as this process is expected
TO start early next week, the guards
men see a possibility that they must
recruit as many Of the eligibles as
possible this week. as after that they
will have only men rejected for the
conscription army 10 draw upon.
In order 20 do this, guardsmen ask
ed today that clear statement OF th'
facts be put before the public, setting
forth the advantages a soldier vii
have in the National Guard as agains
the man who has been conscripted.
The guardsman will fight alongside
OF his neighbors, and his neighbour
will be his officers. There will be I
comaraderie not to be found amonl
the conscripts. and besides. a man whit
volunteers 10 serve in the First Della
ware will be doing a service TO HI
State and 10 his fellow-citizens.
! While many men hope 20 be exemp
from military service on the hrst drat'
, there will be many more drawings, an
National Guard officers can not see wn
= Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
ALLEGED DESECRATER
OF FLAG IS held

Adolph Cordcva. the Lithuanian whose
case was referred by Municipal Court
yesterday 20 the Federal authorities for
trial on charge Of deserating tho
United States flag, was arraigned IN
Municipal Court again this morning.
The Government authorities yesterday
afternoon returned the man 70 the po-
lice, with the request that, inasmuch as
the prosecution had originated in Muni-
cipal Court, that c0ar. Should handle tho
matter.
The testimony was similar to that
given yesterday. and the man was held
under 81 con bail for trial in the Court
Of General Sessions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
wilson
Heads WATER BOARD
Two Democrats Elect Re-
publican as President of
Water Commission
TAKE NEW MEMBER ON
INSPECTION TRIP

Captain Horace Wilson was elected
president OF the Board Of Water Com
missioners when the three members
met this morning to reorganize. The
reorganization was necessary because
of the term OF Allen Hilles, for the
past several years president OF the
board expiring Mayor Lawson ap-
pointed james I. Ford TO succeed Mr..
Hilles. and the former attended the
meeting this morning
Captain Wilson. the new president
is a Republican and a former mayor
OF the city. while the other two mem
bers. William G. Coke and Mr.. Ford
are Democrats. This action. however
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
GERMAN U-BOAT
MAY Be Hiding
IN CHESAPEAKE
American Crew Reports
Seeing Periscope Close
to Hampton Roads
NAVY DEPARTMENT
ORDERS INVESTIGATION
By Thn United Presn.

BY Inc United fresu.
WASHINGTON, July S.-That an
American navy vessel had sighted
what was apparently the perlscopa
Of a submarine close 10 Hampton
Roads was reported to the Navy De4
partment today.
Oher navy ships at once took up
the search for the submarine, and
Secretary Daniels ordered that the
most thorough investigation proceed,
II the object seen was a periscoDo
! it was not that OF an American sub
marine according to limitations at
the department. thought no state
ment was made as to whother our
undersea boats wero operating In
that vicinity.
The official report followed press
/ reports last night which said two In
coming ships sighted a poriscope i've
miles Off Fortress Monroe in the bay.
Daniels did not make clear the exact
location, and while he left the inns
preston that It was ~closo 70" the
roads Il was believed the report said
In fact the periscope was sighted
J within Chesapeake Bay. The report
, mad added significance from the fact
] that German u boats are known I,
{ be operating farther from their homl
bases than previously while uponl
;, ciai reports indicate that Germany I
y turning out submarines OF large
r size and cruising radius than ever b'
fore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
another chance
TO swat THE fly
Board of Health Will Open
Third Campaign Next
Monday
SILVER PINS TO BE
GIVEN AS PRIZES

Having secured number OF silver
pins in the form Of a small ny, for
prizes. DR.. v NJ Myers. secretary OF
the Board Of Health. today announc-
ed that the board would inaugurate
another swat the Fly" campaign be-
ginning Monday OF next week. This
campaign it is felt will be even more
successful than the two previous ones
and every school child in the city Is
eligible to enter the contest.
The prizes in this contest will be
merchandise to be donated by local
merchant. for the child bringing in
the greatest number OF flies, and each
contestant capturing over 1000 fies
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
CONTRACT awarded FOR
new MULLIN BUILDING

Plans have been filed by W. d. Had
dock and Company with ino
building inspector for the new Null
lin store. to be erected on the site Of
the old city property in Sixth street.
extending 10 King street from the
present Mullin building. The plans
call for a concrete steel and brick
building. four stories in height. and
the structure will be what is known
as a Daylight Building
Brown and Whiteside are the archi-
tects. The contract price has not
been announced.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
LAWYERS WON'T AID
MEN IN EVADING
CONSCRIPTION Law
Bv The United Press

WASHINGTON. July 6--Men who
appear before exemption boards seek
ing to evado the draft will have to
do without the services OF lawyer.
This is the verdict Of thousands Of
lawyers in all parts Of the nation.
State bar associations have notified
President Wilson that their members
will refuse 20 plead for the exemp-
ton OF individuals. A resolution
sent 10 tho President last night by
the Illinois State Bar Association
reads:
1T Is contrary 10 the ethics OF tho
profession for members of the bar
to accept professional employment
which will involve their appearance
before draft exemption boards for
the purpose OF securing for indl-
viduals exemption from conscrip'
, ton"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
yAcATION Ar CHEsrER HEIGHTS

District superintendent Robert
Watt. Of Wilmington district OF the
Wilmington ~ T. Conference. and
Mrs. Watt have gone 10 Chester
Heights. Pa. where they will occupy
their cottage at the camp grounds for
the summer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
SHOWER FoR sRIpE-To.sE.

Miss Alta Durstein and Miss Alta
Moore entertained at variety shower
last evening IN honor Of Miss Mae
A. Murray, whose marriage to Joseph
e. Smith will take place next month.
About twenty-four guests we're pres
ent Miss Murray received a lsrge
number Of attractive and useful gifts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
RREAKs KNER.CAP.

Suffering with a broken knee-cap,
received IN a fall from the roof OF his
home, No. 1924 King street, Samuel
Cook was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital at an early hour this morn
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
1Nnlcr WASHINGTON BAKERs.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON July e.-The Vsieral rrand Jury today in
dced four for alleged conspiracy to
prevent delivery who sold regular 10 cent
oaf for cents The indictments alleged violations of the
sherman antitrust law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06

EoIAwEG TO ADDRESS REICHSTAG TOMORROW.
by The United Press.
BERLIN va London July s-Imperal Chancellor Won
Eehmann Holwog probably address the Reeh9'as sa'ur
day or Monday was announced here today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
CANADA FOR CONsCRIPTION.

BY The United Press.
OTTAWA July e-At daybreak today the House Of COM
nuns passed the reading OF The military service on
erpion, bill and received Of Premier Borden
that would be enforced The itself went through with
majority Of g.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
SOUTHERN China
WON 'TSTANDFOR
MANCHUS' REIGN
Republicans Establish Gov
eminent at Marking;
Chaos Seems Certain
MEANWHILE MONARCHY
TOITERS ON new THRONE
By the United Press.

by the bulleu IEesb.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-Hong
Kai Yu and San Tuen Sing admirals
Of the Chinese navy, have refused to
lower the flag OF the republic on their
ships and have declared against the
monarchy. according to cable dis
patch received today by the CHness
Republic Journal OF San Francisco.
Chi Say Chung. a prominent Chi
.nese statesman on whom. the cables
say. the boy emperor depended largely
for political support. has announced
his loyalty to the republic
Editors OF Chinese newspapers in
San Francisco's Chinatown declared
today that the attitude Of Chinese gem
orally is against restoration OF the
monarchy. They prediced that tho
boy emperor's reign would be short.
Sen Kuo Chang has been named pres
ident protein at Nanking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
TRUITT.MARVEL.

Miss Eva Clarie Truitt. OF Milford,
and Stanford c. Marvel OF Dover,
we're married on July s, at Harrlson
Street parsonage by Dn G T. Alder
son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06

nails. scissors. hfty-cent pieces and
dollar watches with great gusto. This
diet seems not TO harm the child IN
the least. Doctors are puzzled. nat
uraliH
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
MRTALIFEROUS BABY.

EXCELSIOR, S. d.. July 6.-Mr and
Mrs. Nat Bascom have child wonder.
The infant Is a year old and eats
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
TODAYls TFMpERATURF

At The Evening Journals Office.
500 A. NJ. 70 1901 p. M. 81
1000 \. NJ. - l.3O J.. NJ. 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
By The United Press.

LONDON. July 6.-The Southern
China provinces have established a
provisional government at Nanking,
according to a Reuter- dispatch re-
ceived here today.
The news indicates secession by
the southern ter OF Chinese States
from the attempt at restoration Of the
monarchy at Peking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
BY RALPH H. TURNER

United Press correspondent
TOXIC. July 6.-Endless chaos IN
China seems TO lie ahead.
Dispatches today revealed the make
shift monarchy tottering on its throne.
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
SuN AND rmEs-

High water ..... l25OA.M. 1l0P. NJ.
Low water --... s.lo a. NJ so L. M.
Reedy Island high and low water one
hour sariier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-06
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably
Saturday. Little change IN
temperature; gentle 10 mod
crate winds becoming east
and southeast.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
COUNT is HOMEWARD BOUND
Former German Ambassador, Wife
and 200 Consular Officials Sail
for Fatherland.

Hoboken, N. Count Johann H.
Won Bernstorff, together with his wife
and 200 German diplomatic and consu-
lar officials, departed on the Scandina-
Wan liner Frederik VIII. here, left the
pier Tuesday afternoon. Count and
Countess Won Bernstorff retired to
their cabin upon reaching the ship.
Prior to his arrival In Hoboken,
however, the former ambassador out
lined to press representative his per-
sonal views regarding the war, posi-
bility of the United States being drawn
into it, and the doubts he held regard.
ing his reaching home safely.
"You ask me-" said Count Won Bern
storff, about my trip. Will | get home
all right? Well, you can never tell, OF
course, we will get through the British
and French blockade and there should
be no danger from our own subma-
rines. guess they will know we are
coming and will let us alone even If
they should happen to see us. How
ever, whether ! get home or not DOES
not really make much difference"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
PROPOSALS TO HALT STRIFE
Carranza Sends Note to Neutrals Pro-
posing to Stop Exports to All
5elIlgerents.

Washington-Revolution swept Mex
ico's de facto government enters the
lists as an international peace market.
With an identical note to all neutrals,
it proposes a joint effort to end the
European war to be followed, in the
event of failure, by cutting of all ex-
ports OF munitions and supplies to
belligerents.
The communication was handed to
the state department by R. P. De
Negri, charge of the Carranza EN-.
bassy here. 1t was received with ex.
pressions of mingled amusement and
gravity in official quarters. There has
been no decision as to the American
governments response, but the pre-
vailing opinion is that Secretary Ian
sing will reply promptly and briefly,
referring to the public effort Of Presi-
dent Wilson to bring about peace and
pointing out that under existing con-
dltions an embargo on exports would
be breach of neutrals. :