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Evening journal., 1917-05-31
ROTARIANS TO SALUTE
FLAG WHEN they PASS It

Upon the suggestion Of ]. Kearns
Rodgers. members Of Rotary CLUB
at its weekly luncheon meeting this
afternoon decided TO set an example
in Wilmington by saluting the ma
tional colors whenever they are pass
ed This action was taken after re-
mort was made that, during the pas
sage OF the flags in the Memorial Day
parade yesterday. very few il any
persons were seen to salute the col
ors carried in the parade.
The following nominations OF OH
GERS were made today, and will be
voted upon at the annual meeting
next month. For president. Joseph $.
Wilso-s; for first vice-president. j..
Edgar Rhoades; for second vice-presi-
dent. James B. Owens; for secretary
treasurer. Walter ID. Bush, Jr.; for
directors. Clarence c. Killen, Ellwood
Souder. n. r. speakman. George ~.
Spaclman w. l.. Docksiader. G. w.
sutton. c. ID. Garretson, Robert w.
smith. W. J. McCorkindale. }. kearny
Rodgers. Caleb Stabler, 5. p. Minsiow.
Thomas w. Wilson. George H. More
ton and Edward b. Mode.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
DRAW JURY PANEL.

Jury Commissioners Robert ID.
Kemp and David G. Rose today drew
the following petit jurors for the SUI
perior Court and the Court OF General
Sessions for the period commencing
Wednesday. June 6.
First district-George w Bowers
Abraham Bacharach. Edward iono-
hoe. Jackson Sturtz.
Second district-William H. bul-
lock. Harlan l.. Cloud, Homer j. For
sythe, Robert Hanley.
Third district-lsaac > Bullock
Charles 4. Dubell, Thomas X. 1uth'
RE. Frank Schilling
Fourth district-George W. Denney'
John J. Fink. William Galigna, Viii
liam Mendenhall.
fifth district-Harold 5. Dreamer
Francis Gallagher, Samuel Johnson
William b. kempsh.
Sixth district-Eben \. Baldwin. 10
seph b. Chandler, James II. Wright
Seventh district-William J King
Eighth district-Lewis ii. Clark
William Little.
Ninth district-Harry l.. Bonham
Robert Motherall.
Tenth dlstrict--John Duncan, Geo
W. Vantine.
Eleventh district-Warren o. Arm
strong. Joseph 4. Laws. Jr.
Twelfth district-George p. Collins
Peter J. Mulligan.
Thirteenth district-Elmer r. Bend
Ter Norman p. Ward.
Fourteenth district-James l., Dick
inson, Manlove 5. Jones
Fifteenth district-Elmer David
Edgar Frazier
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
CROWDS FLOCK TO PARKS
MANY FROM OTHER 9TH

Shcllpot and Brandywine Spirit
Parks yesterday entertained the D
gest crowds in their history on Mem
ial Day. Brandywinc Springs opei
for the season with large number
improvements and the people who vie
ed the big park were surprised at Z
changes made. The number OF anu
mont devices and attractions for the ,
tertaiumcnt Of the public compares
vorably with any park In this section
the country. In addition to the Lar
number OF Wilminqtonians who sps
yesterday at the Springs there were 81
eral Thousand from Philadelphia "
came over the Wilson Line.
At Shclpot Park the Family Thea
opened for the summer with Naudevi
which will be continued each aftern'
and evening for the remainder of
soasoa. There was also excellent mn
at Shcllpot and this viii be oontin
from now on. The attendance yestcr'
was immense and included a large M
her of visitors from Chester and poi
along the Darby trolley line Exd'il
trolley service was maintained 20 b
parks aud will be continued the en-
season.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS IN
Separate conference
By The United Press.

PETROGRAD, May 31.-The Rus
sian Socialists conference will be held
al Stockholm between July 10 and 80,
according to decision reached by the
Soldiers and Workmen's Council to-
day Final approval Of the date was
left to the Dutch international Social
list bureau and the Berne commission.
The above conference is not 20 be
confused with the so-called "interna-
tional Socialist peace conference
delegates for which are now arriving
in Stockholm and TO which the United
States refused passports TO Messrs.
Berger. Hilquist and Lee The first
stockholm CONFERENCE.-THE for which
delegates are arriving now-has been
German inspired and has prospects
of being entirely German controlled.
When this German scheme 10 domi-
nate the meeting became apparent Rus
sian Socialists voted TO call true So
cialists meeting 20 which representative
Socialists of all nations should be IN
,itcd. Apparently it is to this Russian
invitation that the French Socialists
have sent their acceptance.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
Y. N. c. A. NEEDSS2,O76
FOR SOLDIERS FUND

The city Y. NJ c. A. must collect
S2,O76 before midnight tonight TO
make up the States allotment OF S25, p
600 for work among the L. S. soldiers.
Reports submitted at the MONDAY
luncheon Of the compaign workers TO-
day showed subscriptions TO date OF
% 924
The report follows;
Committee No. ]. George A. FL
lott. chairman Three subscriptions;
amount. 81 $50
Committee No. 2, Ohio Now
land. chairman-TwO subscriptions;
amount $3.50.
Committee No 3. Henry n. Thomp-
son. chairman Five subscriptions;
amount. S225
Committee No. 4. Henry NJ. Cam
by. chairman Eight subscriptions;
amount, SG05
Committee No. s. W. J. McCorkin-
dale. chairman subscriptions
amount. 500.
Committee No. 6, John S. Mullin.
Jr., chairman-One subscription;
amount. NS25
Committee. No. Z Charles w.
Bush. chairman-Four subscriptions;
amount. Sl45.
Membership Committee. w ].
Depher chairmal-F ifty-scyen sub
scriptiOns. Amount 5000
Total subscriptions today. So
Total amount today. $3.50.
Total authorizations 10 date c4Q
Total amount TO date. S22 924.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
sos MEN REGISTER
UNDER CONSUMPTION Law

Several score Of non-residents reg
istored with Homer c. Simmons,
Clerk Of Council. this morning. and at
times the Office of Mayor Price. in
which Ralph Saltzman, secretary to
Mayor Price. and volunteer clerks
work was crowded with Young men
living here temporarily, who register
ed under the cOnscription law.
Just how many registered this
morning could not be ascertained. but
according TO the records OF the Office
sos men had registered up TO and in
Guiding last night.
MT Simmons is in need Of addition
clerks and those having any spare
time to devote to this work during
the afternoon or evenings are re-
uuested to get in touch. with him az
once This morning a Mr.. Eaton and
Macmillan Hopes. officials of the
dupont Powder Company, rendered
their services and worked duriLg me
morning.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
WHY SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do. not because Il is a fad
but because they wish TO obtain the
greatest possible hair beauty and be
sure they are not using anything
harmful. They have found that in
washing the hair Il is never wise TO
use a makeshift. but is always ad-
yisable 10 use a preparation made for
shampooing only. Many of our friends
say they ge- the best results from a
simple homemade canthrox mixture.
You can use this az cost OF about
three cents a shampoo by getting
some canthrOx from your druggist,
and dissolying a teaspoonful in a cup
OF hot water. This makes enough
shampoo liquid 10 apply to all the
hair instead OF Just the top OF the
head, as with most preparations Dan
druif. excess oil and dirt are dissolved
and entirely disappear in the rinsins
water. Your hair viii be so fluffy
that il viii look much heavier thar
IT. is. It's lustre and softuess will also
delight you.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
BOTH ENGLAND germany
Celebrate JUTLAND FIGHT

The United Press.
LONDON. May 31-Both England
and Germany celebrated victories In
the battle OF Jutland today. Here IN
London there were memorial services
largely attended by officials and navy
officers and men.
Dispatches from Berlin SAID the
observance there was in the form Of
great benefit for the relief OF the
families of submarine crews. held 81
the Reichstag building. with all gov
eminent officials present.
The battle or Jutland was fought
one year ago today.
The high seas fleets Of England and
OF Germany met for the frst-and tR
date-the only time. in the naval bat
tie OF May 81. 1916, in the Skageraacl,
The losses in the greatest Of all sea.
| battles totaled:
{ British-Three battle cruisers. three
/ cruisers, eight destroyers and tive
other ships. $4,000 tons in all.
Germany-Ei warships. OF a
total OF 10000 tons.
On the basis OF the English losse!
/ Germany claims a victory in the bat
lie. The British contention OF victorl
is based on the fact that the German
/ high seas fleet emerged in surprise az
! tack. was met by the British cruise
! squadron and when the high sea-
feet came up, was forced to flee bacl
to its harbor and the protection o
mine fields from which it has no
since dared emerge.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
American AERIAL fleet
WOULD Blind GERMANS
BY WILLIAM PHILIP Sims

United Press SthH Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN /
THE FIELD. May 3l.-Nothing that
America plans TO do IN lighting Ger
many has aroused more interest here
az the front than news received To-
day OF plans for a vast fleet of aero
planes manned by thousands Of Ameri-
can ayiators.
Germanys aerial eye is already
badly damaged The Allied suprom-
acy i'm the air has several times
handicapped the enemy a report re-
Gently found on a captured German
officer showed that through lack OF
proper aerial reconnaissance the
Prussian artillery has frequently
turned its fire on the German instead
OF the British lines
II America follows out her plan for
a vast aerial fleet. she has the chanca
almost completely to blind the Ger
man armies.
Not for one moment IN these bright
summary DAYS do the British hiefs
stop their eternal aerial Offensive
The Prussians are fully aware OF q :
prime importance OF maintaining at
least an approximate equality In the
air and are fighting desperately u
hold such a place 10 the SUM-"
But instances multiply that the
enemy Is hard pressed TO keep uI
even the numerical strength OF ht
aerial baitaiiona The German wal
planes seem to be more flimsy OF con
struction. One r. +. G. man toda'
reported bringing down a Boche witt
five shots from his Colts automati
revolver. II wasn't a lucky hit G
the pilot-kut a smashing OF som
: important part that sent the Germa
} machine whlrling from high alof
crumpled and twisted ont Of form.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
Removes Roots as Well
As Surface Hairs

The chemist who discovered the remark
able hair-destroying properties Of phelaetlne
has conferred genuine blessing upon a
multitude Of women This peculiar sub.
stance seems 20 poraiyzc and shrink up the
hairs TO which 50 is applied. right down 10
fhcir roots-and these hairs come Out very
easily and quickly roots and all, before
ones very eyes,
phclactine Is perfectly odorloss. non-irri-
tatug. non-poisonous-a child could eat 70
without the least harm. Not 20 be COM
pared Az all with depilatorles or clcctrolysis
10 leaves the skin 80 soft. smooth and hair.
lees no one would guess YOU ever had q
Inustache or other hairy growth n you
will obtain N stick OF pheiactine tnd follow
the simple Instructions. sou VIII certainlg
be more than pleased --or druggist wal
refund the price Without question.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
FAIRFAX LODGE AFFAIRS.

Fairfax Lodge. No. 5. I. Q. 0. F.
conferred the second degree on a
large class of candidates last Friday
night Degree Master William Max
well announces that its third degree
will be conferred on the same class
tomorrow. All candidates should be
present. Noble Grand John ". Bar
low requests that all singers belong
ing 10 Fairfax report Monday evening,
June 4. for rehearsal for the memorial
services to be held in 81. Pauls NJ. y
Church on Sunday evening, June H.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
WILLIAMS Case Still
ON IN SUPERIOR court

In the Superior Court today the
trial OF the case OF Henry r. Williams
vs.. John Beltz and Francis r. Nc.
Gillick, In which Misrepresentation
as to the solvency OF the Great West
ern Lead Manufacturing Company. a
Delaware Corporation. is charged. was
resumed before Judges Rice and Hell
sci and a jury. The case is a foreign
attachment. having been brought here
following previous cases heard in the
Pennsylvania courts. Damages were
alleged to be one-eighth Of S24 900
with interest added. the proportion oil
the value Of the stock due Williams.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
WOMEN insist ON
MEMS PAY FOR WORK
Willing to Fill Depleted In
duStrial Ranks But Want
Square Deal
BUSINESS MEN
SAY THEY'RE WILLING
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 3l.-Men's pay
for women who labor during the war is
the demand OF the great women's or.
gani2ations throughout the country.
women are ready and willing to as.
sist in increasing and conserving the
food supply and fill the places OF men
who are called into military service
Ethel NJ. Smith. Of the National Ameri-
can Nomen's Suffrage Association. said
today. "but industrials standards ia
war time must not be allowed to break
down.
Responding to the interview the
United Press by Mrs. c. S. Peel al.
rector OF the Woman's Service Branch
OF the British food ministry. Miss
Smith today said the women are
ready-but that in their work their
insist:
That they be paid at the same rate
as man.
That hours OF labor shall not be
heightened by employers.
That woman power must be con.
served by proper --Tironment.
That industrial standards must not
be lowered.
Working in cooperation with the
woman's committee OF the Council of
National Defense letters have been
sent out TO all great industries out.
lining this plea for fair play
Already the response from these in.
dustries have been tremendous.
The United Cigar Stores has agreed
10 pay women clerks the same a,
men," Miss Smith sad today "anC
have Instituted a school Of salesman
ship with pay for the girls during
training
THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroa,
has already announced that 1t expect
to substitute women for men wher
possible in its service and to pa
them at the same rate"
Congress is recognizing the ineyi
table influx of women workers dur
ing the war and the House has re
sponded to an appeal by Congress
woman Rankin. Montana. TO hay
women perform as far as possibl
the work Of the nationwide food SUI
Yey.
The Washington. d. c.. street raj
way companies have announced the
intention to employ women street ca
conductors and motormen at Oh
same salaries as men during the wa
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
GERMANS REPORT CAIN.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. Via london. May Sire
pulse of a surprise advance by several
companies of British troops attempted
Immediately south of the Scarpe, was
announced in today's official statement.
The enemy lost heavily South of the
Aisne. the statement said. West Rhein-
ish troops stormcd several French
trenches after extensive mining opera
tions. Forty French prisoners were
taken with a number of machine guns
East of Auheriye the Upper Rhenish
troops captured 80 of The enemy in a
accommodating raid.
The repulse Of the British attack
south OF the s-arpc is mentioned IL
United Press British front dispstohe'
today from William Philip Sims.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
TRY FOR Censorship
IN SEPARATE BILL
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON. May Sl.-The gov
eminent censorship clause. included in
the espionage bin, came up for action
in the House today with prospects OF a
terrific fight ahead Those opposing it
predicted that the measure would so by
the boards, thus settling the proposal
tor the time.
The administration, however. will
probably not content itself with this
second defeat, but will later attempt 10
pass a censorship law As a separate
bill.
Congress. as a whole. is indisposed
to have a censorship placing arbitrary
power in the Presidents hands, though
IL may be agreeable to a censorship
which is aimed simply TO delete news
OF strictly military nature which
might be OF value to the enemy.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
AMERICAN ENGINEERS IN
FRANCE READY TO FIGHT

BY Inc lnlieu Press
PARIS. May 31.-The American
engineering commission conferred at
length with officials at the war office
today and announced It would short
ly leave for the front
Today's official French war bulle4
tin says;
I'm the Champagne enemy attacks
northwest OF Auberive and Moni
Blond we're driven back.
rFire attacks we're concentrated on
our positions at Teton. Casque ana
Mont Haul at four different elmes
and with extreme desperation. Tho
attacks began at a. M, and ended
daylight The enemy's waves were
broken by our fire and OUT bayonets
forced disorderly retreat viii
heaviest losses TO them. The on,
spot I'm which the enemy obtained
fractional foothold yas in advanced
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
NEAR ALIKE NAMES CAUSE
CONFUSION ABOUT CANDIDATE

Somewhat OF a 8lmllarity NJ namel
has caused voters In the Ninth ward
some confusion. Charles J. Martii'
IS the Democratic candidate for Coun
eli there Charles r. Martin genera
foreman OF the Water Department
has mistakenly been considered n,
some persons to be the Councllmani'
candidate. The latter Is Republican
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
AFTER TARDY CO.'S AGAIN.

Charges Of being late and missing
reports will be heard by the Police
Commissioners at their meeting to-
morrow against three officers. The
accused officers are Patrolman Ed
ward McAleer. who was recently re-
appointed 10 the department having
resigned several months ago to ac-
cept another position. Michael DOH
lon and John Reilly The last named
officer is one of the latest officers TO
be appointed.
officer DOnlon has been on the force
for several years and has been be-
for the board on other occasions.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
ITALIAN drive HAS
LEIBACH FOR COAL
In ma rnited Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 3l.-Austria
will be in q serious plight when the
Russian armies move against her as
virtually all OF the Austrian soldiers
are now fighting on the Italian front.
according to a member OF the Italian
mission today.
Leibach IS the goal OF ltaly's army
he said. not Trieste, as is generally
supposed
When Leibach IS captured after
operations which viii probably take
many months. the road 10 Vienna can
easily be opened. Defending the
Vienna road will be an impossible
task for the Austrians, it was eX'
planned
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
CITY CLUB ROOF is
OPENED WITH DANCE

Under a canopy OF lights, dinner
dance last night marked the formal
opening for the season Of the City Club
roof garden. Dinner was served from e
TO 9 o'clock. and during that time a
splendid musical program was presented
by the young women's orchestra, as
sisted by Miss Jane Miller, Miss Mary
Kloter and Miss Isabel Galbraith. we'll
known singers Dancing followed and
an augmented orchestra played.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
TAkE BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston this
morning issued the following build
ing permits:
For alterations to the property No.
ala Orange street. TO Morris Chaiken,
owner and builder. 81 300.
Installation OF new heating plant
at No 1404 West Third street, 70
Thomas J. Biscoe. contractor. $500.
New kitchen az No. 10 Cedar street
Frank s. Laskowski. $3.50.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
TITLED SOIL on HOLIDAY.

Members Of the custodian force OF
the Federal Building and postal en-
ployes. who enjoyed a holiday yester-
day. devoted their rest period 10 farm
ing. The Federal employees early yes
terday morning went TO their war gar
dens on the southwestern edge Of the
city. where they planted. hoed and
cultivated their gardens The work
was enjoyed by all. but this morning
several OF the men complained OF sore
muscles.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
LULL CONTINUES TODAY ALONG
THE WESTERN BATTLE FRONT

trenches around Mont Haul. We took
a few prisoners.
Around Verdun there was a violent
artillery duel. Lively cannonading
was continuing around ST. Quentin,
Chemin Des Danes. north OF Jouy and
toward Cerny and Hurtebeis.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
FISHING TRP COsTs nm s5O.

William Emsley. Of Chester, was
arrested by Game Warden Albert f..
Dellahay. at Delaware City yesterday
for fishing in the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal without a license.
and was fined $50 and COSTS by
Magistrate Reybold.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
FAILS From LADDER.

Mitchell Kehol, a teamster. Of No.
3i2 Shipley street. was treated at the
Homeopathic Hospital this morning
for an injured knee Kehol was in
jured by falling from n ladder.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
WILMINGTON ROY GETS TONSUr

Joseph A. Irwin. OF this city w
e. studying for the Catholic prie4l
hood. was invested with the tonsWl
at the hands OF Bishop o. B. Corrignl
al ST. Mary's Seminary yesterday. F
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETlNG,

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF 81. Paul's NJ r. Church
will meet next Monday afternoon At
The home OF Mrs. Terrace, No. SIS
West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
Strongly
Recommends

spain is no respecter OF persons" an
Dr. n. L. AboRadc. 1t knows no dietiu|.
fion Of race, creed OF wealth. The pain NJ
tho man OF millions with his equity foot N
just a. excruclnting ne Is that OF the mon
lowiy citizen nursing his Jaw IN frenzy q
neuralgia. For the time being tho o.
thought nnpormost IN the minds OF both
that thoy would gladly give their all TO %
rid Of the pain.
THE prominent symptoms OF most al
eases are pain and fever and have fouN
that onti-kamnia tablets are equally W
effective as fever reducera as they are
pain BELIEVERS. Therefore, In any diacn4
where pain or foyer exist either separate
or togothor, nnti-knmnin tablets have tn.I
proper uso. For instance, have ueoo them
with most gratifying results IN the trcaI~
mont OF all kinds Of headaches. migrnino,
coryzn, In grippe, and itd After effects; ~
a sedativo IN Indigestion. RnetrniRia, dyA-
4 pepaia, hysteria and insomnia, ae an anti.
nyretio IA intermittent puerperal nnc
malaria fevera. bronchitis, pieurisy, etc.
and IN acute and chronic neurnlgine, ear
] ache. toothncho, and the pains OF Bcinticn
/ rheumatism and gnut.n
Antf.kamnin tablets VIII quickly give yol
the desired roiicf. Obtainhbie IN any uuau
uty desired. AK for AK Tablets.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
oFFIcIAL TALLY sHEET.

i Harry Pierson. Of County Engineer
James Wilson's office. has completed an
official tally sheet for use in tabuhlting
the city election returns Saturday night
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-07-20
Patriotic Day

Governor Gardner has proclaim
ed Saturday, July %, Missouri
Patriotic Day, and calls upon the
city, county and townships councils
of defense to provide for assem-
bling the people in their usual
community gathering place for the
purpose of public discussion of the
war plans of the national and state
council of defense and considering
ways and means by which every
citizen may aid in this great work
and help to mobilize all the avail
able resources of the state. The
Linn county meeting will be held
at Linneus.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-07-20
A Big Oats Yield

There has been much talk about
a bumper crop of oats this season,
and the first field threshed in this
locality would Indicate that it is
NOT all talk J. Fl. Dick threshed
a fourteen acre field at his place in
the southwest part of town Tues
day and it yielded 1870 bushels,
IS bushels per acre. Oats were
quoted on the local market yester-
day at sc cents per bushel which
would make the crop worth $47 go
per acre. VIM. Marlow threshed
out Is acre field that yielded a
little better than 81 bushels per
acre.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-07-20
Must Cut Weeds and Brush

All road overseers and county
highway engineers in Missouri are
required by the new road law to
have cut and removed during the
month of August each year all
brush and weeds found growing
along the roadside. Wherever
square corners or sharp turns OBJ
struct the view and endanger life
and limb of persons travelling on
the public road, it shall be the
duty of county highway engineers
and Overseers to have the same
rounded and all distractions re-
moved. If the owner of land re-
fuses permission to round a corner,
highway engineers and road over
seers are authorized to have such
land condemned.