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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
Martial Law ORDER
MAY FORCE SPAIN'S
KING FROM throne

BY The United Press.
LONDON. June 27.-The next fen
days may bring a crisis in the Span
ish situation, according TO advices
received here. Premier Dato's decree
instituting martial law throughout
the nation went into effect today and
coincidentally there were reports OF
additional industrial unrest
II was believed here that revocation
OF the constitutional guarantees would
either result In strengthening The
governments hands or else bring
about an immediate coalition OF all
the elements OF discomfort probably
in such strength that il was believed
doubtful the monarchy could survive.
Considerable surprise was express
ed here by those in touch with Span
ish developments that Premier Date
should adopt such sternly repressivs
measure. knowing the formidable
strength Of the republican movement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
ENGLISH PREPARE FOR
MASS DRIVE ON LENS
TO BREAK GERMAN GRIP

tatlon for immediate liberalization Of
Germany il growing daily. Even news
papers Of heretofore strongly conserva-
tive tendencies are urging reforms A
number Of leaders Of German thought,
heretofore reactionary, apparently now
favor greater reforms.
Such newspapers as the Yorwaerts
(the Socialist organ the Tageblatt
and the Vossischie zeitung are point
ing tho way. But most significant was
the statement issued today by thu
historian. Professor 10 Huntze. He
said.
I'VE Prussians cannot stand alone
In tho midst OF Germany, OF Europe
and OF the whole world and resist lln.
eralzatlon. We are threatened viii
dangerous isolation from the world Z
people"
The greatest importance was AZ
tached to Professor Huntze's declar
at'ons. since be has heretofore neye
given evidence OF any liberal tender
lcics
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
HERO OF MARINE FIGHT
COMES TO BID DELAWARE
BOYS TO FIRING LINE

and Lincoln streets. when urged by
men OF their own race, who spoke 70
them In their own tongue. and EN-
boldered by the sight OF two great
banners, under which armies are fight
ing for the freedom OF the world-the
Stars and Stripes and the red. white
and green OF Italy entwined-l24 or
these brave people answered libertys
call Of distress
Here was no halfhearted enthusiasm
no cowardice shown. Old Glory's folds
seemed 10 futter and swell with pride
as her adopted children, patriotism
aiame. passed under her cleaning
stars and stripes with a shout and
climbed into the army trucks TO be
driven TO the armory.
"Now." shouted Lieutenant Amodio,
OF the Oficers' Reserve Corps, in Ital.
! ian. "a big cheer for America and
viva Italia"
He. was answered with a roar Of
hundreds Of voices.
"Now into the truck" said the lieu
teant.
Amid cheers from both men and wo
men. the truck was filed VI
as short a time as it takes 70 tell o.
1t. and with the First Regiment Band
/ playing stirring Italian war music
! truckload after truckload was driver
away.
While Sergeants Edwards and Tur
ner were mild in their appeal, the
Italian speakers, including Lieutenant
Amodio. John Lemon and Joe Perna
lashed the few slackers there we're II
a rnercflees fashion
Sergeant -maor Gnett, Of the Canadian
Fxpcditionary force created deep I'm
pression. In the uniform he had whei
while fighting for the Maple Leaf in tn
trenches. he told what he thought o
the slackers. Eyes flashing and pound
ing the side Of the truck with his close
Est FOR emphasis az times. he told Of tn
wav women had been abused, babies mu
tilated and men crucihed because the.
had dared TO protect their country.
The sight Of two young women, tn
Misses Florence Mckenson and Agne
Richards. who have enlisted in the Nava
/ Reserve Corps, wearing the women
khaki uniform. did much 70 stumulat
recruiting. These young women also oh
, tained several recruits through persons
! cfIor.
At one time Sergeant major Edward
I asked the women 20 shove their men tol
ward TO fight for them. Some LAUGHING
\ CONTINUED From Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
court SETS UP new
rule FOR ATTORNEYS

Superior Ciurt this morning IN is
suing an order on the plaintiff for the
production OF contracts and certain
itemized bills in dispute, in the case
OF Perkins against Bringhurst. an
nounced a new rule for attorneys to
followin similar cases
The court announced that here
after. when application is made for
an order compelling the adverse
party 10 a suit to produce papers,
that the application must show not
only that the adverse party has been
given legal notice. either personally
or 10 his attorney, OF the intention
OF the applicant TO ask for the order.
but that petition for the order must
also show that the petitioner has
made formal demand on he adverse
party for the papers requested. and
the application has been refused.
The court stated that the rule is
made because too many attorneys
come into court for an order to pro-
duce papers without showing that
they have made formal demand OF
without first even having made formal
demand, on the adverse party. for the
papers in question.
! In the suit set for this morning the
court ordered the production of the
contract in question and also certain
litemized bills set out in the defend
ent's application for bill OF particu
lars. The papers must The produced
in the Office Of the prothonotary by
July 20. 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
NEGROES CLEAR SELVES
OF O'BOYLE MURDER

Having failed 20 connect three Negroes
who were detained yesterday with the
murder Of Frank O'Boyle. who was
found dead in a woods near Elsmere on
Sunday, Detective Frank w. Mccoy, who
had arrested the men on suspicion, was
compelled TO allow them 20 60 last
evening The authorities are still hold
ing Negress in the case. but It was
said today that the authorities have lit
tie TO work on.
Several people have been found who
say that a crop game was in progress
near whore O'Boyle Was found shot
through the leg. but no one has been
able 10 state that he was ~ this game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
AICH SCHOOL CLASS TO
Get DIPLOMAS TONIGHT

This years class OF 1o2 members
will be graduated from the Whining
ton High School tonight The exer-
cises will be held in the High School
auditorium. Dr. Samuel c. Mitchell.
president OF Delaware Cohege. viii
address the graduates, and diplomas
will be conferred by Samuel H. Bay
nard, president of the Board Of Edu-
cation
The program for the exercises is
as follows: Recital on, The Still
Undiscovered America" Sprague.
Beatrice Mabel Hough: Grafton, Our
Debt to France" William Templln
Broughail: chorus. when Life is
Brightest" Pinsuti; announcement Of
prizes; address. Samuel Chles Nit
chell. LII. d.. president Delaware Col
lege: chorus, Americas Message, II"
TOMBSTONE: comforting OF diplomas
by Samuel II. Baynard, president
Board OF Public Education; benedic-
ton; march. "The Drummer Boy,
Grown: march, Tho Right Of
Honor" Brown: High School Or
chestra; invocation, the Rev. G. T.
Anderson, d. D.; overture, THE
American Beauty" Boyer; essay
Lady OF the Lamp Dorothy Eliza
beth CARPENTER chorus. The
PRAYER Perfect" StensOn oration
"The Rise OF Deomcracy." Frederick
Carl Roemer; selection. Echoes OF
Spring Evans
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
FOUR CLASSES TO
Be EXENPTFRON
SEbECTIVE ARMY
WOODROW WILSON
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June n. - -Four
classes OF men are named as exempt
from military service IN the draft reg
ulations TO which President Wilson
gave final approval today.
These classes are
Men physically unft
Men employed in essential positions
in war industries
Those With certain religious beliefs
Men with wives or other relatives
wholly dependent on them for sup.
port
The regulations cover fifty printed
pages. They VIII be made public 40
date 20 be fixed later and viii prob
ably bo published tomorrow or Friday
The rules provide that local exemp-
tion boards. already named. have
power 70 exempt the physically un'
ft and members OF certain religions.
One appellate I'm each judicial district
will have power TO excuse men for
OccuratiOnal reasons and Will hear
the pleas Of those with dependents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27

Delaware Is at last answering with
al OF her weil-knOwn loyalty to the
Eagles war scream. and with the
rap d broadening of the stream OF re-
cruits now flowing into ranks OF Blue
Hens Ch cks" ever broadening. a
complete regiment for the State seems
almost assured.
Efforts continue to increaeo In ef-
fectiveness and the meetings 10 be
held from now on are expected TO
prove the latest thing in recruiting
rallies.
Six enlisted men including Sergeant
Ganut who fought in the battle oi
the Marne. besides Lieutenant Amadio.
will address the meeting az Fifth and
Market street tonight. Lieutenant
Amadio viii make addresses in four
languages. French. English Italian
and Spanish in an effort 10 reach
everyone i'm the crowd.
Besides the auto truck there VIII DC
a large Packard touring car, driver
hy a Young woman. who has ro'ua'
teered for the purpose 20 accommo-
date all who do not wish TO be driven
TO the armory in the tr~-S.
The First Regiment Band VIII %
there and play patriotic tunes Tor tn'
benefit Of those who need music t'
stimulate their patriotism.
The parade tomorrow night viii D'
one OF the greatest military demon
strations ever held in this city.
large number Of automobiles are al
ready entered and in each OF these
one woman who has engaged 10 cap
ture at least one recruit for the guarS
will ride. More cars are being enter
ed continually and as many as can D'
obtained are required. The entire
First Regiment will be represented II
the parade. as many men as can o.
spared being asked to turn out INT
band will again play .,
There will be a meeting az SheH
not Park on Friday night and on sun
day night a recruiting service VIII o
held by the soldiers in Delaware ave
nue. Baptist Church
12f Italians Answer.
Perhaps fur the nrst time IN an
war. The Blue Hens Chicks WI
20 forward, a strong alien continget
partially filling their ranks.
One OF the most striking feature
OF the campaign for recruits has pee
the splendid manner in when tn
sons OF sunny Italy have responded
the call for men and more men.
notable example was obtained ID,
night at the meeting held at severn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
DESPONDENT OVER
HE HANGS
HIMSELF IN CELL

Evidently despondent over being
arrested on a charge OF pointing a
pistol, John X. Sinclair, aged IS
years, employed as a guard by the
Water Department killed himself in
a cell at the police station shortly az
ter 1.3O o'clock this morning. Sinclair
had been under arrest one hour when
he killed himself by strangling him
self with his necktie and while HIS
body was still limp when he was dis
covered and cut down by Turnkey
EalIin. physicians at the Delaware
Hospital could not revive him
Sinclair had been arrested by Pa
trolman Ederlzin at the Old Soldiers
Park, Fourteenth and Market streets
about midnight. when he became
abusive 20 the ofiicer who had aroused
him from a sleep As the police 70
| porting box at Eighteenth and Mar
ket streets was reaohd By the ON
Ger and the prisoner. Sinclair brokl
away and ran into the yard Of Fred
erick Bringhurst About this tim'
Patrolman Daniel Collins arrived anl
with Oficer Elderkin, he entered th'
yard after Sinclair. AS the two ON.
GERS cached for Sinclair. he pulled q
revolver from his pocket and threat
ened to shoot them. cursing them.
The officers at once closed In on
/ Sinclair and disarmed him. The pa
( troll was sent for and the prisoner
was removed to the police Stain.
Sinclair was placed in a cell al
1925 o'clock and at 1 o'clock and LIS
O'Clock Eakin talked 20 Sinclair. who
had been dr'-sIing. About 1.3O O'Clock
another prisoner who had been ar
rested. arrived and was placed in
Cell No. 6. adjoining that occupied by
Il Sinclair Eakin found Sinclair stand
ing against the cell door a5 if in pa :
and when he opened IN steel door
the mans body dropped TO the floor
! The prisoner had tied his necktie
, about his neck and fastened Il TO the
! steel bars, several feet above hi
head. The man was placed in the pa
! troll and rushed to the hospital wher'
Or. Pollowski pronounced him dead
The body was then removed 20 tn
morgue
s Sinclair who was we'll known 81
d this city had been employed as
guard along the Brandywine cree
near the Water Works since Marc
81. and previous TO that he had cor
: Quoted a shoe repairing shop in Sixt
street. He was a candidate for col
oner on the Republican ticket at on
time.
! Sinclair was married. his wife li'
\ ing az No. 1856 Fifty-ninth street. Phi
. adelphia who has been notified OF IN
death. Sinclair had always been know
r as a peaceful citizen. In addition
O his wife. he IS survived by one daugl
ter Mrs. George Morris. The body {
the man Is at the morgue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
NORWAY NOW ON
VERGE OF BREAK
With GERMANY

BY Tho United Press.
LONDON, June 27.-NorWny has
reached a crisis in her relations with
Germany.
Judging from information reaching
here today there n reason to believe
she WIZ not submit taMely to Ger
mnny's arrogant demands as to her
commerce and shipping. despiie her
desperate desire to maintain peace.
Well informed Norwoglans In 7LQuz
don recognize tho military purposes
OF Germanys continued and Illegal
destruction OF NorWays shipping.
Tnoy see the reasons for Germanys
systematic campaign TO wipe out Nor
wegan ships by submarines no less
n crime than the remarkable German
bomb plots recently uncovered at
Christiana. The German Campaign
has already reduced Norwegian ship
ping by almost a third OF It's total
before the-war tonnage. II Il II con-
tinued e means the elimination OF
tho nations shipping.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
wife Gets DECREE and
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

Under a decision handed down tn's
morning by the Superior Court in the
divorce case OF Mollie Palese against
Andrew ]. Palese. the court granted
the decree nisi prayed for by the
plaintiff and directed that the mother
have the absolute custody OF the chill
dren. The decree. however, allows
the father TO see his children at any
reasonable time and directs that the
mother shall not do anything whicl
viii prejudice the children against
their father.
The case was contested by the hus'
band during the present term OF court
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
SHIP sunk:
ALL OF Crew ESCAPE

BY The United Tresa.
LONDON. June 27-sinkins By a
German submarine OF the American
ship Galena. from Rouen to New York
was announced in an admiralty state
ment today. There were no casual
ties. Fifteen survivors we're rsporid
today. The submarine sank the nhlp
OF Ushant with bombs.
Lloyds list a Galena. which rs prob
ably the vessel referred to. She is O.
barkentine formerly Foong Suey, and
lift New York March %. with a crow
OF eighteen men. eight American citi-
zens
l The ship was built IN 1883 nor the
Hawaiian trade
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
DISCTSSFS Ply pES'r.

Mrs. Clawson S. Hammitt. or the
pure food committee OF the Con-
sumers' League. addressed a meeting
held last Saturday at Arden. Her sub
iect was "Flies and Mosquitoes and
Their Relation 20 Public Health"
The Consumers League Is at pres
ent Interested in placing before the
Council OF this city tho hy ordnance
Il hoping 10 push this matter through
in a short while.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
HANOVER WEEK SERVICE.

vices i'm Hanover Church until September
will be held in the church tonight, the
Rev r. L. jackson speaking. Mr.. Jack
son will 20 West next week on his va
cation. During his absence the church
win be supplied The Rev. Adam STEM
Gle will be the preacher every Sunday
morning next month. There will be no
Sunday evening preaching in the church.
the church joining with the Presbyterian
Union in the outdoor services at Wash
ington Heights.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
OLD OLYMPIA MAY
escape BREAK UP
ON ATLANTIC ROCK
ey Tho United Press.

By The United Press.
NEWPORT. r. J.. June 27.-The
United States cruiser Olympia, Ad-
mlral Dewey's nagship at the battle
OF Manila Bay. was in a 'precarious
position early today of Block Island,
where she had run aground on a hid
den ledge. The crew has been taken
or
Chief Machinists Mate William n.
Babb was struck on the head by fall
ing hatch and killed, the only casu-
atty.
Wrecking vessels and wsrships
stand prepared TO assist in'taking the
cruiser or a. high tide. Il is believed,
she Is In no immediate danger.
The death Of one man aboard the
Olympia was confirmed in navy mes
sages today. which added that in
vestigation as TO saving the ship has
started.
The fact that the ship was ashore
was generally known yesterday but
the censorship precluded publication
until Secretary Daniels himself do
cided there would be no objection TO
the announcement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27

LONDON. June 27-German troops
are falling steadily back into Lens
and preparing 20 make desperate re-
sistance 20 the British assault on
that city. Every front dispatch today
the steady encroachment
OF the British lines round the chief
coal city Of France.
Field Marshal Haig has 80 far not
utilized a general assault movement
TO achieve his gains about the city
since the general British offensive
brought troops within striking dis
tance. Instead. he is adopting the
plan Of biting away with small. To-
cal attacks here and there all around
the city-each bite taking a little
more ground Throughout British ar
tnlery is raining shells. This type OF
attack has resulted in amazingly IN
significant losses to the British.
The German commanders have beer
preparing for REIMBURSEMENT OF Len
/ FOR a month. real zinE sooner or late
a general mass attack by Haig woul
sweep them out A systematic pla
Of destruction of the city's factories
coal mining. plants and shafts nearh
was put into operation weeks ago, &C
cording TO reports OF ayiators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
RnRRIsH PILE RuRNs-

The Friendship Fire Company respond
ed 70 still alarm Of fire shortly before
II o'clock last night at the bakery Of
Isador Knopf, at Seventh and Adams
streets. The fire was due n barrels OF
rubbish igniting The damage was slight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
AccIpENTs oF NE DAY.

Among those treated 90 The Delaware
Hospital today werei
wilkins Blockson. lacerated foot
John smith. lacerated fingers.
Frank Galinka. burned breast.
Delaware Mclaughlin. shsceSs on leg
John Ford. cut arm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
rHIIn nPERATED ON.

Arthur scheu. 9-year-oid son Of Mrs
Alice wrightingion. Of this city. has
undergone a successful operation al
the German Hospital. in Ph ladelphia.
for hernia. Or. Deever performed
the operation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
SENATE COMMITTEE
With House DRY"
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 27.-In two
minutes today the Senate passed the
daylight savings" bill. The meas
ure provides that beginning April,
1918. for a period OF five months fol-
lowing all clocks in the country shall
be put forward one hour and for the
same FIVE months each year there
after the practice shall be put into
,Warf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
rlnsnINes nEerLlRs AnRIvE

rEnsHNgs REGULARS ARRIVE
ON FRENCH SOIL TO-DAY
BY The United Press.
A FRENCH PORT, June s7.-The first detachment Of
American troops has landed French soil.
The troops are Pcrshings regulars.
The voyage from an American port made safely with
out untoward incident
This is the be published regarding the Amer
lean troops dispatched though their departure was
known to press associations The number and
identity Of the troops revealed beyond the fact that
they are units Of regular army
HOUSE yOFEs FOR PURCHASE OF CANAL.
By TIE Uniea Press
WASHINGTON. June 27.-The House today passed 2oS
ois2 the s2oooooO hurbOrs BILL The bill carries
with the purchase OF the Chesapeake Delaware Canal
ALEXANDER WILL GO WITH ENTENTE.
ay TIE Uafed Press
ATHENS Alexander Of Greece is ready TO
orpy entente" his former Premier
~ zams today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
TEMPERATURES TODAY.

"The juno moon calls" Yaalka Hula
Moonlight, Thursday. June 2s.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
Bv The United Press.

4uC AnAhNA AN""t
PARIS. June $50 thoroughly
complete was the French victory OF
yesterday in the Hurtebeise sector
that today the Germans did not at
tempt the usual counter attacks, to-
DAYS official statement related. Aa
artillery duel was still In progress
IN the Hurtebeise sector but there
were no infantry action.
ssThe enemy positions captured the
war Office stated. "include the Dragons
Cave. a formidable stronghold from
which counter attacks had been launch
ed. A large amount Of material was
taken.
"In the Champagne there was a sue
cessful French raid on Masion De Cham
pagne.'
BY JOHN GRANDENS.
United Press staff Correspondent.
BERLIN Via London, June Gag
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
.AIRSHIP PASSES over
DELMAR AND DOVER

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DEIAAR. June 27.- Residents Of Del
mar we're greatly interested IN an air
ship which passed over the town be-
tween $50 and 6.35 O'Clock this morning,
aving north. The machine, while flying
high could be seen distinctly and the
burr Of the engine could be heard. The
airship was making more than mile q
minute. as IL was reported to have pass
ed over Dover, about 90 miles from Del
mar. at ia o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27

No one reported an airship passing
over Wilmington this morning. and the
machine that was seen at Delmar ana
Dover evidently crossed the river before
getting to Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-27
WEATHER

Probably fair and continued
warm tonight and Thursday;
gentle variable winds mostly
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-28
THE COURTS.
Court Of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice R"eb
and Mr.. Justice Van orsdel.
No. 2893. Roller agt. Murray et al: petition
10 modify opinion and judgment denied: petition
for rehearing denied.
No. 90i4. InKersoll aRt. Tyler ct al; motion
TO extend time for appellee Tyler TO file brief
for Ave days granted.
No. 1905. District National Bank agt. Trim
BILE; motion for reargument denied.
No. S004. Biggs agt. Campbell ct al; motion
TO recall mandate granted.
No. 1905. Redman agt. Campbell ct al: mo-
ton to recall mandate granted.
No. POSI-. Pueblo Of Santa Rosa agt. Lane ct
al: decree reversed. with costs. and cause re-
manded with directions to enter decree re-
straining defendants from offering for entry or
listing for entry sale parts Of the public
domain Of the United States any Of said lands
under any land or mineral land law of the
United States and requiring, in SO far as hes
within their power or control. the correction OF
the records Of the land department to prevent
in as large degree as possible any further in
| frinxement upon the property rights of plaintiff
opinion by Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
No. 30l3. Northern Pacific Railway Company
agt. Lane; decree affirmed, with costs; opinion
by Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
No. 2sl7. Harris agt. District of Columbia;
certified to Supreme Court Of the United States.
Adjourned from day to day.