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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
AIRNENDENONSTRATE'
ATTACK FROM CLOUDS
Show How Easily Unde-
tended City May be
Wrecked by Enemy
DROP BOMBS" URGING
YOUTHS TO ENLIST

Thousands Of Wilmingtonians Wit
messed q real demonstration Of Bomb
ing a city as practiced ON the war
stricken towns of Europe when Harry
n. Atwood today, in charge of the avia-
tion camp at Claymont, and Thomas A.
Brit, a member of the Royal British Fly
ing Corps. SCARED over this city and
dropped bombs" in the form OF hand
bills. The demonstration by these dar-
ing airmen was made in the interest of
the drive for recruits by the Delaware
National Guard, and the bombs which
were eagerly sought by everyone, read
as follows:
"This handbill was dropped from an
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
Pershing Assures France OF
Victory When Uncle Sam Fights

Captain Margetts and Major Church
i'll OF the American headquarters stan.
amid cheers that reverberated up
into the great railway station. MAT
getts mounted the stage, held up ms
slow. careful French said
Comrades: General Pershing re-
grets II is impossible for him to be
with you. He has detailed me 10 rep
resent him.
Il bring you good news from Amer
ica. I tell You America Is with you.
She adm'res you for tho wonderful
things you have done In these ias'
three years.
I've come TO fight with You now. %
nut the common enemy out Of France.
You must hold on until the American
army is ready. II you do we'll surely
crush the boches and the final victory
will hs ours
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
VENIZELOS TO Be
PREMIER OF GREECE
King Alexander EntrustS 10
Him Task Of Forming
New Cabinet
EXPECTS REFORMS
UNDER MINISTRY

ATHENS. June 26.-King Alexander
formally announced today that no had
entir "a former Premier Elutheros
Vei.zolos W IN the task Of forming a
new cabinet.
Venizelos, who left Athens and
founded a provisional government for
Greece at Salonica. after the former
king. Constantine. had refused TO
carry out the policies demanded by
The Greek people, was expected 10
reach Athens shortly.
His selection as premier is ex-
pected 70 bring together all elements
in Greece and 10 signalize the institu-
ton Of immediate reforms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
EXEMPTION boards FOR
State ARE APPOINTED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, June Ex-Governor
Townsend at noon today announced
the following exemption boards for
the entire State with the exception
OF the city Of Wilmington, which have
already been announced by Mayor
Price;
Rural New Castle county-Pilling
Wright. w. o. Sypherd, Dr. Walter H..
Steel
Kent county Richard r. Kenney,
Dr. Charles NJ. Wharton, Dr.. +. Rich
mond Steele.
Sussex county-D. ]. Layton. Jr.,
Dr. Roland G. Paynter Albert Worth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
nlLL rnY rO ExTRADITE COcCm

Ey The United Press
,r,sp,NcroN June ss.-Actng on request OF Gov
-.,- whitman Of New york the state Department today
,5 ,,, TO delay court proceedings in OF Alfredo
ocb accused of numbering cruger Of New York This
oniaont to request Italy drop court proceedings
fer which negotiations will be undertaken for extradion
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
FIRE DESTROYS SEAFORD MIL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD. Del, June 226.-The mill
owned by John C. Foster was destroy
ed by FIRE yesterday afternoon. caus-
ing a loss OF $1,000. This is the sew
enth FIRE Foster and his son have hal
in the last few years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.

ry The United Press
CLEVELAND, O.. June 2s-A earthquake shock
great distance away recorded today the segs az
have been in Chile.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
MSS THOMPSON DEAD.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Del, June 26.-Aliss Mar
garct Thompson, daughter Of the late
Rev. DR.. Thomas j. Thompson, and
Elizabeth Thompson, died at her home
here yesterday afternoon at the age OF
s4 years.
She is survived by two sisters, Miss
Mary W. Thompson. and Mrs. Ella
Griffith. both Of Smyrna.
The funeral of Miss Thompson viii
take place next Thursday afternoon
with interment in Glenwood cemetery
Smyrna
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
EVENING OF MUSIC.

An enjoyable recital was given in
the New Century Club last evening by
pupils OF Miss Annie T. Finn and Miss
Edna Bradheld. All the artists par
ticipating. did so in an abls and de-
lightful manner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
DINNER pANCE Az CLUE.

In honor OF the out-of-town tennis
players who are in this city this week
to play I'm the mems patriotic tennis
tournament at the Country Club, a
dinner dance was given at the club
last evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
GERMANS lose Three
PLANES IN AIR FIGHT;
BRITISH UNHARMED
BY The United Press.

LONDON. June 26.-British naval
planes fought ten Germans in an
aerial battle over Roulers. shooting
one down in flames and probably de-
stroying two others. an admiralty
statement today declared.
The British machines patrolling the
air. The Germans apparently were
starting out for a raid. Notwith-
standing the enemy's superior num-
bers the British flyers entered into
an immediate engagement The fight
continued sixteen minutes.
Thick cloud7 prevented certifca-
ton OF the destruction OF the enemy's
losses except one plane which was
known to have been set afre.
All me British machines were un-
harmed
"The June moon calls" Yaaka Hull
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
sPFCIAL PAGE FOR WOMEN.

on Friday OF this week there VIZ
be published in THE EVENING JOUR
NAL a page OF special interest TO
women.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
FRENCH IN NIGHT
dash DRIVE FOE
FROM HURTEBEISE
First Line Of Trenches and
800 Officers and Men
Captured
GERMANS MAY have
TO Retreat TO SEA

hN AMN AnAANA r ANNnf
PARIS. June 26.-Suddenly assum-
ing the offensive over a wide front
northwest OF Hurtebeise, French
forces last night captured front limo
German trenches and completely at
tainCd all obiectiyea, the war Ohico
announced today.
"On Monday evening following a
short period OF artillery preparation
northwest % Hurtebeise, the French
brilliantly attacked on strongly or
ganized front and took all ohiectives
almost instantly" the official sta'e-
ment asserted. "The first line OF the
enemy was completely captured.
"The enemy. surprised at the ra-
pidity OF our attack. lost heavily.
Three hundred prisoners, including
ten officers. we're captured.
Counter attacks following an in
tense hombardment of the two tanks
on this front, were stopped by our
hro.'
The French coup was executed az
one extremity OK a front on which
| the Germans up until Saturday had
for five DAYS been waging tre-
mendous counter offensive movement
Huertebeise lies on the Chemin Dos
Danes. southeast OF Laon and yer,
close TO Craonne. The dominating
positlons along this highway wor.
taken by the French in the great of
fensive drive OF April and becaus
OF the constant menace OF furthe
| French progress which would yer
soon close around Laon the German
have striven desperately to recaptui
them. Iaon IS one. OF the base cit'
, An the several times revumped IL
\ denburg line and much OF this co
n tinued progress by French fore
v against It would mean that me G'
man forces would have 20 consider
retrment along the entire line to
lc sea.
rs. Will CHOOSE POSITION
LONDON. June 26.-"The Ameri,
Government will announce the d
posal OF its forces on the Westt
CONTINUED on Page seven-)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26

"The June moon calls" Yaaka Huls
Thursday. June 2s-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26

Delaware, always first in the time
OF me country's need, upheld that
reputation IN the Red Cross cam
paign. which closed last night. Dur
ing the one week that the CAM
paign lasted Delawareans freely gave
81 .067 2S1.29. TO be used for the conf
fort Of American soldiers and sailors
during the war This was more than
four times the share originally al
lotted to the State, which was S2oO,-
600. OF this amount Sl.OO5OIS was
given in Wilmington which IS an
AVERAGE OF over SO for every man,
woman and child IN the city. Accord
ing 10 per capita giving. Wilmington
did better than any other city IN the
United States.
The dinner at the Hotel dupont
last night when the final reports
wore made was OF historic import
ance and will long be remembered
as the most patriotic and enthusiastic
gathering ever held in Wilmington
Applause that lasted many minutes
greeted the announcement or henrs
p Scott. chairman of the executive
committee that Delaware mad eA
ceoded the 81 600 900 mark by more
than S67 600 Shortly after this an
nouncement was made there was
salute from whistles and bells
throughout tho city in celebration o
The closing OF the most successiu
campaign the city ever has had.
The closing scenes OF the campaig
were replete with patriotic outburs'
from the several hundred person
who gathered for the dinner an
meeting which followed Everyon
connected with the campaign. and e'
pecially Henry p. Scott. the chan
man. and Mrs. Currier. who directe
the working stats, came in TOT muo
praise.
Governor Townsend. who was
member Of the executive commute
after commencing all those VINO toe
part in the campaign and also plal
ing the citizens OF the State for the
fiberalitv in the Liberty Loan can
naign. said there was just one mo-
thing that he desired. to ask OF Del
wareans. He then stated that he M
promised the Federal authorities th
delaware would raise full reg
ment. and he appealed 10 all 10 asst
in The recruiting campaign so IN
the necessary men for the regime
can be raised by the last Of this wee
Team No. 2. captained by Pierre
dupont. won the banner for g
largest total contributions. His tea
turned in $2s3, ,O9116 during the car
naicn. General T. Coleman duhon
ieam was second with S176,Sss.'
and Judge George Gray's team thi
with s133. 3.239.O9.
The Kent and Sussex county team
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
WEATHER

Probably fair and warm to-
night and Wednesday; mod
crate south winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
rEMPFRATuREs ropAY.
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Chrisiiana.

Uiqk water AS A. NJ. 500 p NJ
I,og water 49,. ll.3O A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ.
Rcedy Island. high and low water one
Aour ei'licr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
sl@72si2o

NTUIIW TWT|T
The total amount reported at both the
noon luncheon yesterday and the dinner
last night wes Sl47,4lS.32.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26

fisss,st,S" fss,s4siS 17,474
NON-RETURNABLE
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
REACH COMPROMISE
 ON NEWS CENSOR
Conferees Agree to Report on.
 More Liberal. Restrictions
BAR MILITARY INFORMATION

Jury Will Decide Whether Published
 Articles Are Of Value To Enemy.
 Report Also Favors Allowing Presi-
 dent to Declare Export Embarroes. \ Washington. May 25.-Conferees on the espionage bill have drawn a so- called modified newspaper censorship section which will be brought before congress with the influence of the administration for inclusion in the pending bill. It must be accepted by both houses to become part of the bill.
 The wording of the new section confines prohibited publication ex- clusively to military information and retains the provision that a jtry shall decide whether the published informa- tion is useful to the enemy. It is considered much more liberal sec ton than others. previously proposed by the administration.
 The conferees also agreed on the the senate amendment to empower the president to declare export embargoes. It is designed to prevent shipments of supplies to Germany through neutrals. The agreements will be formally pre- scented tomorrow.
 Sentiment among members of the senate finance committee considering the war revenue bill was said today to be strongly in favor of reducing the total amount carried in the bill as passed by the house from $1eO0,- 000,000 to about $1,25O.0OO. .000 and of raising the difference by short term bonds.
 Most of the committeeman are un- derstood to take the ground that the house levy is too great a burden to be borne this year by business.
 The committee already has agreed upon a number of changes in the bill and was expected to consider further revisions today. . Indications are that the committee draft of the bill will be ready for the senate's consideration within ten days.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
GIVES HOME FOR USE
 OF LOCAL RED CROSS
William H. Hart Furnishes Headquarters on Court
 Street for Work.

William H. Hart has offered his house on Court street, rent free. to the Red Cross as permanent head quarters after the campaign of May 28 to June 6, for relief work. This will insure commodious, sunny and central headquarters with which the ladies of the city are greatly pleased. It will be opened up as soon as possi- ble and equipped with cutting tables, sewing machines, etc.
 The ladies who generously volunteer to do Red Cross sewing will then always be able to meet at the same place for their work and will not have to meet in the various churches.
 Following is list of, additional membership campaign teams, not heretofore published:-
 Lawyers, doctors and dentists: M. ID. Sake, Mrs. M. D. Saxe, Abraham Gorbach.
 Mercantile committee: W. w. .Le- land, Antoni Cieszynslki. John Skri- tulslky, D. s. Segall, S. w. Menus. E. M Beecher,SW. H. Crowell. c. H. G. H. Dyson, A. A. Mills, G. K. Spring, A. P.- Abbe, H. l.. Mills, s. M. David son.
 Corbin Screw Corporation: George Spear, Edward M. Pratt. George. B. Christ, M. c. North. l.. M. Bancroft Frank Riley, Edgar Wood. Herbert Annear, Charles Rosen, John Miller. Charles Bonol, Dwight Littlefield. O.. Nelson. John Renelaan. Thomas Egen- ton Charles Barrows. Fred sSuneson. John Hanrahan, Iames Parsons. Charles Johnson. Mcfhael Cosgrove, Malcolm Johnson. Charlss Relay, A. C. Hyneck. John Ysannans. A. w. Wessoleck. ' F Traut 6 Hine Manufacturing com pany: c. w. Traut. Edmund Starr. The business headquarters of the Red Cross during the campaign will be in w. l.. Hatch's office, City hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

the app5oach of submaranss. For ob- vious reasons. Mr. Woods does not e4- plain his invention in detail but he says he has tested it in tAspe eonnsctf- cut river at Middletown and Is satis- fled with results ssA
 The apparatus not only detects ;he approach of submarines but 1t locates them exactly and thus makes their de- struction comparatively simple mat ter. sa $ a
 Members of the Naval Consulting Board were so pleased with the model of the invention that they urged MT. Woods to furnish a complete descrip- ton and detailed explanation of .he workings of the apparatus and report to them as soon as he has done SO.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
Italians sweep On.

Rome, May 25, Via London. 6:47 .. m.-Italian troops engaged in the offensive movement south of Gorizia have captured the fortified forts north of Jamiano the war office announced today. The Italian positions have been extended still further. the an nouncement adds.
 South of Janliano to the sea the Italians also gained ground. driving forward south of the Jamiano-Bres- tovizza road
 The battle is still raging from the sea as far north as Playa. The Italians yesterday and the day before took a total of 10,245 prisoners and much war material.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
SANG 'TIPPERARY" AS
 PENNSYLVANIA SANK
Soldiers Line Up on Deck and Bid Defiance to Death and the
 Submarine.

London, May 25. 2:4O a. m.-Shr- vivors of the torpedoed transport transylvania, who are now in Eng land, say that the vessel was struck by the first torpedo at 10 o'clock in the morning. The Ship was greatly damaged but the engines were un- injured and the captain tried to reach shore. several miles distant, in the hope of bleaching the vessel. A quar- ter of an hour later, a second torpedo hit the engine room and the ship was brought to standstill and began to settle. fa
 The first torpedo is believed to have
 killed a large number of men and the second caused the death of most Of those in the engine room and stoke- hold, working the machinery, put out the electric lights and tore away a large part of the side of the vessel. It also struck a loaded boat, blowing 1t to pieces.
 All the boats were rapidly lowered, The soldiers, who were lined up on deck, shouted jocular farewells and sang ..Tipperary' and other soldier songs. Destroyers raced to the rescue; and worked energetically until crowded to capacity with. survivors, several of whom were injured.
 Accounts of the rescue work differ
 Some say. all who survived the .ex- plosion were saved and another ac-. count claims that owing to the lumpy
 sea and the dangerous position of the ] steamer a party of about 150 soldiers could not be rescued. All accounts 1 indicate that the great bulk of the casualties was due to the explosion of the torpedoes and that none of the nurses was lost. The ship sank fifty minutes after the second torpedo l struck her and the survivors were
 landed at port where they were given a great reception. Captain
 Buell. who jumped into the sea when
 the decks of the ship were awash was
 nicked up in an exhausted condition and died in hospital. One of the r,rses says that the lifeboat in which
 she embarked was much overcrowdea and constant bailing was necessary.
 owing to the rough sea. She was l wa shed overheard but swam back.
 Tho occupants of the boat were res
 cned by a destroyer after two hours l at sea. Some of the men swam ashore.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
BRAZIL READY TO. BREAK
Wnl Revoke Decree of Neutrality and Win setze All German ships within Reach

Rio Janiero. May 25.-It Is stated in official circles that parliament will order the conf1scation of all German ships in Brazilian ports as soon as the official report of the inquiry into the torpedoing of the Brazilian steamer Tidjuca, made at Bordeau is re- ceived. At the same time parliament will decree the revocation of Braxirs declaration Of neutrality.
 According to the Jornal Do Com- mercio. it was decided at a meeting of the parliamentary and diplomatic commissions called yesterday by the foreign minister to adopt the principle of revocation of Braxil's neutrality in the war between the United States and Germany and to police the south At lantic with the Brazilian fleet.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
Anstfis All,nite Ita1iAn Advancee.

Au3tt42 Ad1n1tA Icn11A0 7A0vnmCe. < London, May. 25, 6:15 .. m.-An of dcial stateInent issued by the Austrian war ofEice on Thursday admits Italian advances on the Curso plateau. but claims that the. Austrians inflicted se- were repulses upon their assailanta elsewhere. The statement follows:
 since noon yesterday the battle of the Isonzo again has bean raging with extraordinary stnbbornness. Masses of the enemy directed furious onset against our whole front for forty kilo- meters from Playa to the sea. At many points the battle was uninter rupted during the night. In the re- zion of Montecucco. near vodice and Montesanto, g storming attack was made in the afternoon. All the de- stachments which advanced east of Montecucco became victims of our Ire. Near Vodice the enemy's attack was broken by the bravery of our in- fantry. Near the Convent on Monte santo the enemy succeeded in crossing D our trenches, which were ruined by his drum fire. He was met by prompt rsinforcements and driven back on his reverses and with them down Ur- wen ridge by our artillery.
 AL the same IlIu0 IWO uAA&nIy d0- saults east of Gorixzia failed. partly under our artillery fire and partly aft- CT hand to hand fighting.
 There was fierce and obstinate fighting for the much contested battle field on the Carso plateau. Our po- sition here and the terrain behind them were under the enemy's drum ire from guns of all calibres near dawn. Near noon the first enemy attacks at Castagnievezza and were repulsed. A powerful Italian attack against the entire front on the Carso plateau began in the afternoon. Be- tween Fajti and the sea the enemy sent succeeding waves against oul line. Whenever one wave collapsed 5 another followed. Thus the struRgl<
 continues undiminished in violence
 The enemy has only gained ground
 protecting Jamiano. where he hai
 withdrawn our troops one lsilometre
 Otherwise we maintained our post
 tions victoriously to full extent every | where.'
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
Internal Situation Bad.

A Petrograd. Thursday, May 24, via London, May 25, 1:10 p. m.-The Agrarian disorders, wholesale confis- cation of property and other danger ous symptoms Of an anarchy which followed the overthrow of the old au- thority in many important industrial centers and agricultural districts of central and southern Russia arc be. coming moro serious. according to de- spatches from various points.
 In many cities the soldiers. by tak- ing prompt action, have succeede1 In anticipating revolts. The peasants. sdefyfng restraint, have bnrnedi or sacked and appropriated government and private pnopeHtiss and general state of anafchy provailA
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
CIVIL WAR VETERAN lNVENTS DEVICE TO DEFECT U-BOATS.
Commander Woods of Stan ey Post Makes Impression on Naval Cossulting Board in New York.

New Britain may play an active part in determining the result of the great worldwide war through an in- vention of Spencer H. Woods, com mandor of~Stanley Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
 Mir. Woods spent the greater part of yesterday In conference with the Naval Consulting Board in New York, explaining his invention, which. he says. if used, in harbors, will tell of
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
MAY NOT REBUILD FOUNDRY
P. 6 F.. Corbin May. Decide to Trans fer Plant to Park Street Property Loss Is stin Undetermined.


 Adjusters are still at work on the loss in the fire which destroyed the annex of the F., & F. Corbin company Monday evening. and it is. expected that early next week the total damage will be determined. Plans of the of- ficials have been utilized within the past few days in getting preparation made for the output of necessary moulds. and already a number of tho workmen employed in the burned fac- tory have been returned to work in the Park street plant. Those not cared for so far are receiving their daily compensation as usual.
 One of the leading officials was in- terviewed today regarding the future plans of the company in regard to tho reconstruction of the burned area. He stated that it was possible that the proposed new foundry may be located on Park street next to the present brass foundry, reaching from the end of the building on the north side Of the street to the Sparks property.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
ts1IAAlAIY'S" LITTLE ROSE GONE. White Girl Brought Up by NeRress
 on Way South.

Chicago, May 25.-Marjorie ''Del- bridge" Weatherly. IS years old, who has been the subject of many contro- versies in the courts during the last two years through the efforts of
 Mammy" Jackson. co1ored woman, to retain possession of the child, Is On her way to Dixie today in com- pany of T. F. Leak. a cousin. of Mont gomery, Ala. According to the story told in court by Mrs. Jackson. Mar jorie's mother before she died in Montgomery fourteen years ago placed the child in her care, and she kept her until about two years ago, when the juvenile court here took possession Of her.
 "Mammy' Jackson appealed to higher courts and the case is now, in the supreme court of this state
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
BRIrIsH IN BOSTON.

Boston. May 25.-Members of the British labor delegation accompanied by. Judge Maurice Ames. intuition ex- pert of the Balfour mission, and Joseph Davies private secretary to Premier Lloyd George, were enter tained here today. The arrangements included visits to the plants of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company in this city and a luncheon at the city club.