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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
GERMANS ABANDON
LIS-YVES Lines
Pressure Of British Causes
Retirement of Foe in
Important Sector
FRENCH HOLD ON
NORTH OF CRA0NNE

by Inc united Press.
y LONDON. June abandonment
OF important sections OF hrst lines be.
tween the River Lys and 81. Yves by
the Germans. because Of the tremen-
d0us pressure OF the British advance
east OF Measines, was announced by
Field Marshal Haig today.
"Our further advance 10 the east
OF Messines combined with our pres.
sure TO the south compelled the enemy
to abandon important sections OF their
first line between the Lys and ST.
Yves the British commander IN
chief asserted.
In addition 20 the British gain by thi.
withdrawal OF the Germans from che
fret lines between 81. Yves and the Iys
the statement also roported
"linst II ploestcrt we followed th'
enemy closely and considerably pro
crossed In the ncighborhood OF Gapar,
we gained ground at night
Tho victory thus gained by the British
forces again emphasizes the dominating
strength Of the Nyohaete Ridge, takei
| last week The territory surrendered q
the british forces the German retiremen
still further back in the triangle iorme'
by tho river iys and the lpres 'i-ll
canal, tho point Of which is M Confines
where the two waterways Join.
The enemy position IN this salien
Is exceedingly precarlous, due 10 th'
river and the canal hampering rapi'
operations on their part and militar'
observers here today expressed m
belief that the abandonment Of III
entire position might be foreshad
owed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
MERCHANTS HELD ron COURT,

Joseph Katurss. grocer OF NO. SOl
Pine street, and Charles Ferguson, a
fruit dealer Of No. 631 Madison
street. were held under $500 bail for
the Court Of General Sessions by
Magistrate ellis today on charges OF
making false afidavits regarding the
amount Of business done by them last
wear. Merchants are required to pay
a commercial license for the year,
based upon one dollar for every $1,000
worth OF goods purchased during the
preceding year. and manufacturers
mon the basis OF 20 cents for each
81 600 gross receipts. Many Of the
applicants for licenses have been sus
pected of under estimating the amount
of business done in order 70 reduce
their license fees. While only two ar
rests have been made so far, It is said
thet investigation is being inside OF
other cases and that more arrests
will follow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
Cannon BOON As
Old GLORY Goes UP
Large Flag Raised at Shops
of Philadelphia and
Reading R. R.
GEORGE ROMMEL
MAKES SPEECH

In the presence Of ]. 7. Tyson. super
intendent OF the w. and c. Division Of
the p. and r. Railroad. and large mum.
Der Of employees, flag raising was held
at the shops Of the road in this city at
noon today. A special pipe pole 50 feet
high and surmounted by a gilt hall 10
inches in diameter had been erected for
the occasion. The flag IL o by feet.
George Rommel, master mechanic,
raised the flag and made a spirited ad-
dress 10 the employees Pointing to
the flag which was soon 10 fiutter
in the breeze, Mr. Rommel said It had
never been hauled down wherever II
had been raised and would never be
hauled down by an enemy.
He told the men 10 be true and Iowa
20 the flag and their country As IN.
flag was raised a volley was fired
from three small cannon. The work
men gave three hearty cheers for tn,
dag and the country.
Employees OF this shop have sub
scribed to $4,000 Of Liberty Bonds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
james |. FORD FOR
Water commission
Named by Mayor Elect
Lawson TO Succeed T.
Allen Hilles
GIVES DEMOCRATS
CONTROL OF BOARD

Mayor-elect John W. Lawson today
announced that he will appolul
James /. Ford 20 be Water Commits
sioner to succeed T. Allen Hilles
whose term will expire on July /. Mr.
Ford is a Democrat and Mr.. Hilles
whom he succeeds. is a Republican
The appointment OF Mr. Ford viii
place the Water Department under
Democratic control. William G. Coke
being tho other Democratic commits
sioner, and Captain Horace Wilson
being the Republican member.
Mr.. Ford lives at No. aul broomc
street and is secretary and treasurer Of
the Wilmington Leather Company: ne
,ras member OF the Public Building
Commission that erected the Joint CITY
and County Building. lie is brother
Of Peter J. Ford.
Tic appointment is for six years, and
the salary is $500 year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
deny RUMOR that Mr..
PURKS QUIT LEVY Court

Officials in the County and City Build
inrs this morning were much concerned
over a rifmor that after the caucus Of
the Levy Court yesterday, At which an
attompt was made TO decide upon fou
members of the new County Assessment
Board, Commissioner William T. Purk'
had submitted his resignation 20 Presi
dent Fouracre.
Several attempts 70 reach Mr.. Purks
today proving unavsiling, a telephone
conversation with President Four
acre, who Is attending a conferences
with a committee OF the Kent County
Levy Court at Fleming's Landing
brought forth an unqualified denial Of
the truth Of such a rumor.
This Is the first I heard OF such
q story" declared Mr. Fouracre,
"There is not one word Of truth IN t.
We spent Yesterday afternoon on the
budget for the coming year. and TO-
ward the close OF the conference Mr.
Purks became III and went home
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
RTc HORSE ON LITTLE JOB.

Spectators at Tenth and Market
streets shortly after o'clock this morn
ing were amused when the caretakor OF
Ire .war garden" on the old Court
House lawn appeared on the scene Wit
= 6ve-po,,nd cultivato- and a spirited
horse 70 cultisate the garden The gar.
S.,r was weeded by the horse drawn ap'
,sratus hut not before the animal, dis.
rusted with the size OF its task hao
tramped down a considerable amount OF
the growing produce.
Several veteran truckers VINO watched
the work said that the cultivator couli
have been utilized by the man in The
time IL required TO harness the ANNA
10 the apparatus.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
AIR FIEHDISHnESS
HAS 81 victims
German Raid of London
Yesterday Most Murder.
Gus of All
UP TO AMERICA TO
STOP AIR PIRATES
Br ED. y. Ma.

United Press Stan Correspondent.
LONDON. June 14.-For pure hend-
ishness Of purpose and in the CHASTITY
toll Of innocent women, children and
old men, Germany's air raid on Lon
don Of yesterday was the most MUIR
derous Of all the aerial piracy which
England has seen.
New destructive and pa'n-mahing
missiles were dropped by the INVADERS.
Most of those injured suffered terribly
from acid fluids contained in many OF
the bombs. Tiny children and women
wrthed IN hospital beds today from
great burns caused by these murder
Gus missiles.
Germany will report success in
this air raid. Here is the total OF
that success" as compiled from on
sial data today:
Killed, 81.
Children, %.
Women, &c.
Men, So, including a score Of feeble
aged men and cripples.
Injured-Children, "a; women, ~
men. 223.
Tho buildings damaged we're OF ut
terly non-military character. School
houses were included in those struck
Tiny bodies we're still buried beneath
The wreckage today, Il was believed.
Tho public believes its aerial patrol
and anti-aircraft guns drove of IN
Germans before they could do more kill
ign over the capital city. There was N
disposition 20 criticise the defensiv
measures. England realizes that III
only way to stop the Germans entirel
wonld be 70 Gordon the air with a vas
feet of patrol aeroplanes. But this
what the Germans want Withdraw
Of machines from the front would prob
ably take away England's complet
aerial supremacy on the western from
blind Field Marshal Haig's "eyes' an
may seriously hamper the success OF ID
great offensive.
Because the public realizes this. !
was determined 20 bear such losse
As yesterday win fortitude. In al
the aftermath discussion, however
there was the prayer expressed tina
America would soon start vas
aerial fleet overseas. The soone
American airmen get into action oil
the western front the sooner can Ger
many's air piracy be stopped in tn
public view.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
four WILMlNCTONIANS ON
ATLANTIC City AUTO TRIP

only four members Of the Whining
ton Chamber Of Commerce went TO
Pennsgrove, n. j., this morning 20
join the automobile run Of New Jer-
sey Chambers Of Commerce 10 Allan
tic City Those who went from here
we're Clarence c. Killen, Norris
Whiteside. A. d. Warner and Joseph
Wilson. Il is expected that about
seventy automobiles will be in line
party by the time It reaches Atlantic
City. The local men took the Wilson
Line boat TO Pennsgrove this morning,
az o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
LOCAL SLACKERS ARE
BEING CHECKED UP
Detention of Men Who Mis-
laid Cards Leads TO
Arrest Rumor
U. S. MARSHAL AT
WORK ON CASES

While rumors Of a number OF ar
rests Of slackers were heard through
out the city today. denial OF the truth
Of all such rumors was made at the
bureau Of military census. where Il
was said that the holding up for in
vestigat on OF few men, who had lost
their registration certificates, had
probably given rise to the rumors of
arrests. Men. who. upon being chal-
lenged, were unable TO show the blue
cards. we're in all cases. quickly able
TO prove al the bureau OF registration
that they had fulfilled Their obligations
TO the government and we're promptly
released. No duplicate certificate was
issued 20 these men, but letter, safe
guarding them from all inconvenience
In the future, was presented.
Many men, whose homes are not
IN this State, have not as yet received
their certificates, and Of these. many
presented themselves al local head.
quarters aud explained the oircum'
stances. II was pointed out that very
few States are as far advanced as
Delaware In the tabulating OF the res
istrations. and that some time may
still elapse before the blue cards are
received by men, whose homes are IN
points where the work has been excep
tionnlly slow.
That there can be little doubt thai
there will be some arrests Is evident
from a statement made az the Initel
States Marshal's Office today. Il wal
said that numerous cases OF slackers ar
being investigated. but that the marsha
wishes to gather full facts In each cas-
before taking action. IL was also SAT-
that IL is desired, when all Of the cyi
dence in several cases has been obtainel
90 make a wholesale cleaning mp in thi
CITY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
Delaware Guard
Gains -FOUR RECRUITS
Six Men Also Join Regulars
and One Goes 10
Navy
REGULARS COME
TO BOOST WORK

While recruiting for the regular
army took slight slump today, only
six men having been accepted until
noon. the National Guard drive was
productive OF better results than for
some time, and by noon four men had
been accepted. They we're;
William Hoffman OF Greenvilie
Robert II. Harris. No All sherman
street.
John Morcone, No. 1909 Marsh road.
William wilson, No. 500 West street
Many others tried to enlist In the
guard, but there were an unsuually
large number OF reflections.
Those who enlisted In the regular
army today and who we're sent 70 Bal
timore this afternoon were;
Infantry-GeOrge G. foulk. iohn ~
Hortz, Stanley lIarezewski Edward
Mayo and Anthony Adamonis.
Cavalry Baker.
Only one navy recruit John FRANCIS
Hannigan, No. 60l Washington street
was sent from here 10 Philadelphia
this morning.
The recruiting officers are nov
working harder than ever, and today
] \. W. Gill, OF the Fort Wayne recruit
ing squad took up a stand IN the =.
b. & W. railroad station 10 catch all
men leaving OF arriving In the city.
The navy recruiting office received
a large consignment OF new poster
today. which will be hung Throughout
tine city next week They are larg'
pictures by Kenyon Cox, Of Columbia
standing beside the sea, an appraised
sword In one hand. and In the othe
a scroll. upon which are the words
I'VE can do no otherwise Al tn
bottom OF the picture are the words
"The sword is drawn-the navy up
holds t."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
KAISER CHACRINED OVER
FALL OF constantine
By The United Press.

THE HAGUE June 14.-Abdication
OF King Constantine OF Greece pro
duced a painful impression" at Ger
man great headquarters. according 70
dispatches received today via Cologne
The Kaiser was greatly chagrined and
Immediately dispatched a message %
sympathy 70 the fallen monarch and
his wife. Queen Sophie, who is the
kaiser's sister.
German newspapers declare that the
new Greek king must obey the en-
tente or else a revolution OF the Veni-
zelist forces VIII result in the estab-
lishment OF a republic The German
liberal press believes a declaration OF
war from Greece is imminent. Hope
is expressed that Field Marshal II n
denburg IS prepared for such a contin-
gency. The Zeitung Ammittag voiced
the belief that Constantine's fall was
partly the result OF the Russian revo-
luton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
GARDULLO-CELLA.

Miss MolIe NJ Gardullo and 10
seph F. Celia we're married in the
Catholic Church, al Elkton, Nd on
June 3. Miss Fannie Celia was maid
OF honor and Alfonso Ferrente was
best man. The bride was dressed IN
white silk crepe trimmed with
pearis and carried bouquet ar
white roses. The maid OF honor wore
steel colored taffeta and carried
pink roses.
The couple enjoyed a wedding trip
TO Washington. Hot Springs, Balu-
more and Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
PALTsE DIVORCE CASE HEARD.

Evidence was heard before Judges
Rice and Heisel IN Superior Court
this morning in tho divorce case OF
Mrs palese for a decree INST from
her husband. A. j. palese. She is also
asking for the custody Of their three
children. After nearing testimony the
defense was given until this after
noon TO file an amended answer. The
case will be concluded tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
DRAFT RULES MAY
Be Announced Today

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 14.--America's
draft rules are ready.
They need only the wise and APP
proval Of President Wilson and Sec
rotary OF War Baker and probably
will be submitted to Wilson today
Then within a few days, It Is esti-
mated. the nation will know the an
swer 10 It's inQuiry-"will our son Ut
brother be in the first army-hoW
viii they be picked and whent
This answer will be given IN INC
form OF a proc amation from President
Wilson which will put into operator
the gigantic lottery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14

BY The United lrcss.
PARIS. June 1A-"Utter failure"
OF small German attacks around
Brave. north OF Craonne. north Of
Rheims and on the left bank OF the
Mouso was reported In today's ON.
cial statement The assaults followed
general bomhardment OF those po-
sitions.
French forces carried out a sue
cessful raid cleaning up a German
trench east OF Navaring Farm and
taking ten prisoners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
WoRr mo COMPUTATIONS.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, June 14.-Charters
filed today were:
Business Builders and Under
writer's Company. Inc. New York
81 900 900, 70 deal in and with IN
yestments OF all kinds.
The Cumberland Petroleum and Re
fning Company Kansas, City, Mo
81 600 900. to drill for and market oils
etc.
Increase IN capital stock OF Ten
nessee Petroleum Company from
/ 500 900 10 $4,000, 900.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
Peace IMPOSSIBLE NOW
VIVIANI Tells France

By The United Press.
PARIS. June 1f.-"Peace is impos-
sible now, we will go on TO the bitter
end" declared Vice Premier Viviani
In the Chamber Of Deputies today
Premier Ribot. relating 10 the abb
dication of King Constantine Of
Greece. asserted that all the Allies
we're united in the action takeu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
FINED FOR ALLOWING HIS
DOG TO RUN UNMUZZLED

That the city authorities are de-
termined TO enforce the law prohibit
ing unmuzzled dogs 10 run al large
was made evident in City Court this
morning. when a man was fined SO
and costs for that offense. Arrests
are TO be made OF all owners who al
low unmuzzled dogs to run at large.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
TENNIS TOURNEY.

Two matches were played IN the
fourth round Of the womems patriotic
tennis tourney az the Country Club tins
morning with the following results. Miss
PHYLLIS Walsh. Philadelphia. defeated
Mrs. W. Poyntell Johnston, Of this city
Co G-3.
Miss Jacouclin Green, Of Philadelphia,
defeated Miss lisa BLOW Atkinson, OF
Baltimore. Ga, SO and 60.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
cLRYENGERCOsTRLL0.

Mrs Florence Clevenger and Mich
ael Costello OF No. COZ West Seventh
street were married several days ago
BY the Rev. James NJ Grant AZ the
Cathedral
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
NAwF COUNTY AUDITORS.

Resident Judge H. L. Rice at ad-
journment OF court this afternoon a.
/ O'Clock. announced the appoint
ment OF Edward L. Hobbs and David
NJ. Hillegas as New Castle county
auditors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
Healthy and Active at 80

MIR. Gilbert is still able to con-
duct his daily business and says
Dufy's Is the secret Of his old age
and good health.
81 have just passed my s0th year
and can safely say that never felt
better in my life. ! am still conduct
ing my place of business and feel as
though I would love to let some OF
the old folks know the real secret Of
my old age. and good health. II has
been whiskey. but do not forget the
name-Dury's Pure Malt. You may
print this so that those that say they
cannot eat or sleep may enjoy this
life as / have enjoyed mine for the
last so years and still hope to en-
10Y many more."-William Gilbert
Prop. Oyster Parlor, 1865 FnaDkford
avenue, Philadelphia. Penna.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
URGED Dennis F. BUCKLEY
FOR WATER Commissioner

Dennis F. Buckley. Of the Seventh
ward. was urged for appointment
by Mayor-elect John w. lawson as
Water Commissioner 70 succeed T.
Allen Hilles, whose term will expire
on July 1. Mr.. Buckley for many
years was a meter inspector in the
Water Department. and Is familiar
with the operations Of that depart
ment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
ANNoUNcF FyCACFMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. James J.. Thomas an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh'
ter. Anna VI. Thomas, 20 John X. White,
both Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Suffering from Unpreparedness
A Veteran of the Spanish War Pleads
with His Country to Act

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Keep Up the fight for preparedness
The writer meets many people who, the mo-
ment immediate danger seems to pass AT
once begin to decry any effort at getting
ready. In view of the fact that I'VE shall
never get into this war" has just about been
blotted out. any one is assuming too great
a responsibility in saying what shall or
shall not be.
In 1898 served my country in Cuba faith
fully, and hope to do so again. with view
to building up an organization that will
measure up to requirements, let the work
Of preparedness continue with no abatement.
Those OF US who were in that campaign know
of the needless suffering entailed by lack
Of means and methods; much suffering was
needlessly caused. Therefore, with no idea
of criticising my country, again ! say, use
all our means to be in the night well pre-
pared l. d. r
New York. March IS. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Rhythmic Amnities

The world that dances and the world
that ieers will alike be thrilled to learn
from DR.. Sargent of the Harvard gym
nasium, of the existence of rhythmic
mates. when a young man finds HIM
self getting into the rhythm OF Just one
girl and finds that he cannot dance as
we'll with any other partner" he IS adj
vised to stop and think. Or, as DR.. Sar-
gent more candidly expressed the idea
later. "they should either announce their
engagement forthwith or break away
The thought is a pretty one. But, judg-
ing by the social statistics of any suburb
where such matters are carefully OBJ
served and scientifically recorded by the
bridge PLAYERS and charity workers-the
rhythmic theory cannot be squared with
the facts. The young men and young
women who find themselves getting into
the rhythm" of just one person do not stop
and think. neither do they break away,
neither do they marry. They simply 90
on dancing together-and carefully marry
some one else.
The same general practice holds true
of those older young men and young wom-
en- who. being already married, get INTO
the rhythm" Such delightfully."- success
full dancing is practically never with ones
own husband or wife, it is now truism
to observe. And by DR.. Sargents theory
such rhythmic soul-mates ought at least
to stop and think, even if for them mar
riage is impossible and breaking away
nuisance and a bore. Yet such serious
reflection is not at all the way of our best
suburbs, VIC understand. Rhythm of an
kles is taken to be pleasant DIVERSION
but It's relation to the soul is felt to be fair
" remote. Nobody attempts to remake the
world nearer to his or her hearts desire
with only fox-trot as motif.
Thus we come round to the same phllos-
ophv both in those who have plunged and
those who have not. In married and I'M
married alike dancing is dancing and an
entertainment; whereas marriage Is mar
riagc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Ccrmany's Claim to Berlioz

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is difficult to see how bad taste
could go any further than in the letter which
Clement Rueff. of Les Amis de pAlsace-Lor-
rane wrote you in connection with the plan
Of performing Berlioz's Requiem for the
fallen of all nations
What is especially amusing. however. Is
that he claims the composer of this requiem
as "our Beriozr The music of this greatest
of all French composers had to find refuge
in Germany when the lack Of understanding
and the cold stupidity of the French public
drove it out of the composers own country.
In Berlioz's memoirs Mr. Ruef might read
that when the composer left Germany after
a triumphal trip through that country, he
cried out, with tears in his eyes, on cross
ing the German frontier: "Oh, Germany
when shall ! see you again."
when on the hundredth birthday the city
Of Grenoble, in which the composer was
born held a Berioz festival, it was the
Teuton. Felix Weingartner, who was called
TO conduct the festival concerts, and the
Hun house of Breitkopf & Hartel in Leipsle
undertook the task, with the help of the
abovc-named Vandal conductor of publish
ing complete edition of Berlioz's works.
II anything else but the local accident, OF
birth counts, Germany has a better right
TO claim Berlioz as her own than France
ever had. SIEGFRIED JACOBSSOHN.
New York. March is, 1917.