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Evening journal., 1918-06-07
Rr EREn $. FERGUSON.

WITH THE AMERICANS on THE
MARINE June O. Night American
Marines. after hurting back one and
quarter TO two and a half miles, on
five-mile front. northwest OF Chateau-
Thierry, this morning, renewed the al
tack late today. The battle is increas-
ing In intensity as this dispatch was
flled.
There was violent fighting all last
night. the Americans occupying Bus
siares. Torcy. Bouresches, Neullly
Wood. part Of ,Belleau Wood and the
railway station and railway at Boures-
ches
The fighting began last night ana az
BIS this morning the marines stared
70 advance singing and whistlins Ian
kee Doodle" as they trotted across
No Mans Land. The infantry on the
right OF the marines, advanced III the
face OF a heavy fire.
In less than four hours the Marines
had completely cleared Neuilly Nooo
of the enemy. taking more than ~
prisoners and ten machine guns. French
infantry on the left. took 100 prison
ers.
Continuing their advance, the Ameri
cans fought their way through th'
crack prusslan troops opposing them
pushing their way past Bussisres ane
occupying Torcy part OF beileat
Wood. the village Of Bouresches and tn'
railway station and railway in the lat
ter places.
The desperate defense by the en-
emy prevented the Americans from
attaining some Of their objectives. but
the attack was renewed late today
with great violence.
In fegimental and brigade headquar-
ters. officers who had not slept for five
days and nights, sat at telephones dur
ing the attack. receiving reports and
sending out orders.
Belleau Wood was subjected TO a
fierce artillery bombardment prior ic
the attack but the infantry encoun-
tered elaborate machine gun defense'
which were still intact.
In fierce fighting there, the Marines
finally took the northwest corner OF th'
wood, the Boches then retaking the
wood beyond in fierce counter attacks.
/ was at brigade headquarters wheI
the report came Of the counter al
tacks.
Hold onl Hang on sibeyl Were
coming out TO help your was th'
CHEEKY word a Major phoned back
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
PROGRAM TODAY

The Chautauqua viii open this after
noon at Delaware avenue and Union
street with a lecture at 23o o'clock
by the Chautauqua superintendent.
Following the lecture. the Mckinnie
Concert Company will give the last acf
Of the opera. III Troystore," and the
comic opera, The Sleeping Queen
Peter MacQueen. noted war corre-
spondent will lecture on The Great
World War" at 730 o'clock In the
evening.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2.3o o'clock
there will he another lecture by the
Chautaudua superintendent. following
which the Revue Company, bevy OF
pretty women, will show their skill In
vocal and instrumental music.
Saturday evening at 100 o'clock inc
Revue Company will give another con-
cert. and then Or. p. Marion Simms
will deliver his lecture on The Cali
Path" This lecture. designed for solid
thinkers, is a suitable number Tor tha
few hours preceding tho Sabbath.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

was a more congenial party than II
has been our good fortune TO assemble
for each Of the last fourteen years to
participate in our outing and spend
ten dsyE together There has never
been the, slightest sagreement or un-
pleasantness TO msr the pleasure OF the
outing and on each occasion we have
had one general good enjoyable time,
from start TO finish. ! don't think there
is any other way in which a man can
spend a few days that would be so ben
eficial TO HIS health. his mind and ner-
vous system. It certainly nts him for
the better application to business cares
and responsibilities OF the year and
makes him a better man.
we are sorry that we cannot invite
the ladies'. but this is strictly a mans
trip-all good. loyal Wilmington, Del,
U. s. A. business men.
"Since the organization OF our club.
fourteen years ago, three Of our mem
bers have been called away by death
Fred Mammele, BENJAMIN Campbell and
within the last two weeks a very en-
thusiastic member. George C. Mckay.
We have many pleasant memories in
connection with these departed mem
bers and II Ia sad indeed to know they
can never be with us again.
"Ellwood Souder. Jr.. and Theodore
T. Moore, Of Washington. D. c.. are in
France helping to eliminate German
Kaiserism, both promise great results
and TO bo back before cold weather,
perhaps for Thanksgiving dinner.
THE questions TO be discussed and
decided tonight are shall we &c
on our cruise and fishing ex-
pedition this yeard9 Would il
be considered unpatriotic, to do so? Is
vacation for a short time advisable
when there Is so much 70 do in helping
to win the war? We are all doing our
best as Wilmington business men and
shall continue to do so till the Allies
are victorious and German autocracy
is no more: but the question is would il
he improper for us or apparently un-
patriotic TO go fishing and stay a weel
81 this time?
II want TO hear from each
member on the subject. Should
we decide 10 go, let us gc
prepared 10 sell a War Saving StamI
TO every FISH in the Chesapeake Ba,
/ and every man. woman and child on III.
beLks Of tha< most beautiful body O.
wairr2 After our experience last sum
mer we know there is none among u
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
Y w. q. A. no PRESENT oPERETTA

The operetta. in india viii he
given nj the New Century Club tomor-
row night by The kensington 7. W. =.
A. Glee Club. The entertainmont VII pe
benefit performance for the honoas
House OF the Wilmington I. w y. a
Between the acts there VIII ne seV-
eral vocal selections by Miss isaDehe
Wales. one Of wllmlnston's best known
musicians. and by Miss Nandaiia HIS
sew. director OF the Kenslngtor Iiee
club and noted singer. The Gperet's
ls tuneful, and will present a pretty
scene. The Holiday House. wiilch
beneflts by the concert. IL piace
where a business girl can nnd rest
ful and Jolly vacation at small expense
with pleasant companions and sur
roundings.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
STATE FEDERATION
OF W0MEN'S CLUBS

The twenty-nrst annual meeting OF
the state Federation OF Women's Clubs
will be held at Rehoboth on thursday
and Friday, June 27th and 2sth. The
headquarters will be at Hotel Henlopen.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Thursday afternoon. reports from
clubs by vice-presldents Ihursoay
evening, address by DR.. Nincenzo "a
santo. OF the Italian Army, and music:
Friday morning. business meeting OF
the official body, election OF new ON
GERS and report OF the biennial; Friday
afternoon, Miss Julia Lathrop OF INC
Children's Bureau. Washington. and
Mrs. 2. d. Knight, Of the War Victory
Commission, and one who has beer
"Over There" will address the meet
ing; Friday evening, Kenneth CiarA
song leader at Camp Meade. VIII CIV
n demonstration OF army songs. follow
ed by installation Of officers and an IN
= formal reception.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
REPORT CAPTURE
Of German SUB
Shipping Men Positive Cap
ture Has Been Made Oil
Cape May
AUTHORITIES
WON'T CONFIR M

REHOBOTH. Del, June 7.-Reports
brought here by shipping men from
Lewes and other points along the coast
state that a German submarine and its
crew have been captured by a United
States submarine chaser and taken TO
the naval base at Sewells Point, Cape
May.
Naval authorities here and at Cape
May refuse TO either confirm or deny
these reports. Seagolng men from
Lewes first conveyed the Information
concerning the capture OF the subma-
rine and the reports We're later supple
mented by shipping men from other
nearby points
These men, who have been sailing
the adjacent waters for several days.
are positive that an important capture
has been made. They are staying over
here and their stories have aroused
the greatest excitement among natives
and visitors.
Tremendous naval activity has been
noticed here all day. For the first
time In three days no lrlng has been
heard. Sunday night the bombardment
| on the coast was so severe that board
walk stores and dwellings were shaken
20 their foundations. Shipping men
here, fresh from outside cruises. are
displaying great interest in the move
ment Of patrol boats. destroyers and
submarine chasers. actively engaged in
J exchanging signals and sailing back
and forth between the Capes.
10 was learned here yesterday that
the United States mine sweepers have
recovered a floating mine Off the Jer-
sey coast near Lewes. Shipping men
are authority for the report that
twelve OF these mines. planted by Ger
man U-boats, have been discovered 10
this vicinity. Additional interest In the
search for the German submarine OF
submarines was aroused yesterday az
ternoon when a flotllla OF chasers lefl
a naval base on a renewed quest
Early yesterday a dlrigible airshlp
presumably from Cape May, made II
way over Delaware Bay and after hov
ering around for a brief period disap
peared seaward.
Observers along the ocean front her
shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday after
, noon saw a number OF merchar
! steamships coming up the coast north
1 bound. Several patrol boats, on sctiN
r duty here all day. met the merchan
8 men and after a rapid exchange OF sil
. nails the north-bound vessels maneu'
4 cred about and headed for the sout
e The action Is said by seafaring m'
4 70 indicate that German submarln
are thought 70 be operating 10 q
north over on the New Jersey coast.
This action was taken a short Tin
g after word OF the sinking OF the WI
IS than and the two bsrges she was toy
ing was received.
The vessels belonged 70 the feet
= the Staples transportation Compan
e OF New York.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
GETS READY FOR TRIP
fcontinued Prom First Page)

tContinued From First Pase)
modore. Ellwood souder; commlssary'
i Frank Ayres; chief fisherman, A. w.
swarts. chief deck officer, C. c. Nam
mele.
The pleasing dinner was served on
4he upper deck at Hannas. The -hrst
thing the members Of the club dld was
10 peel of coats, like a real fishing cluD.
Then they sang America led by sec
ratsry Ayres. Then they ate. While
thew ate they talked. They dug up
stories about one another and recount
ed many a Joke on their fellow-mem-
hers. and me stories were as interest
ing 10 the scribe, an outsider as tney
were 10 the club members. As matter
of factn the mere newspaper man
whose experience as a navigator incluu-
cd the discovery OF Pea Patch lsland
mud flats and Bowers Beach without
o chart, learned many interesting
things about life on the Business Men
club cruises. For instance, he hearo
,vonGerful stories about the flshlne
,ssIitv Of Arthur Swarts. Of the swim
ming feats of Candy Mammele OF the
aDnptifa OF Mlllitll " u 1"hf
conversational powers Of DR.. w. =.
Harris. of the peaceful slumbers Of
Commodore Souder, George w. bulA'
William Z. Holland and a few others
who asserted they never heard them.
selves snore. But all agreed from past
Assistant Engineer William II. vance
reteran sailor and fisherman. down 10
Joseph II. Martin, Joe" Luke and War,
rem Ayres. who were noviceS on lasl
years cruise. but enjoyed every second
~ II. that they were famished and more
than ready for breakfast every day they
we're out on the choppy Chesapeake.
But to get back to business, Tor u :
a business mems club, you know AFTER
the dinner. Commodore Souder MADE
little forecastle deck talk, something
along these lines: 80
we are here this evening to tslF
about what is, to each Of us. perhaps
one Of the most plcasurable occasions
M the vear-our annuel trip down thf
chesapeake Bay | doubt If there ever
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
CITY COURT GRIsT.

Pleading guilty to operating a motor
vehicle without an operators license,
Norman Statiger was fined $40 and
costs By Judge Churchmsn, in Munich
pal Court this morning.
John Hagan, John Quinn and Law
renee Campion, wanted by the Mary
land authorities on a charge OF lar
ceny Of an automobile. waived requi-
sition.
Mike Mosezewski was assessed 50
and costs for trespass on the property
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way Co.
The case Of Bronislaw Braunish
charged by his wife with breach Of the
peace. was referred to Court OnlceT
MCDANIEL and continued until June 20
Harry p. Joslyn represents the defen-
dant
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
ALLIED ARMIES REGAIN
POSITIONS ALONG MARINE;
TAKE PRISONERS, GUNS
lconiInned Prom FIrsL Pasel

CONTINUED FlrsI Page
one including ten Ths refers advance made by
of Chateau Ihery Saf dispatches
advance of two to four iomee on an eight k"o
front.
French troops aided by tanks advanced their lines west OF
Lonppont (nne southwest of Sosons) The Germans oe
local attacks between Rheims and the se
checked Chsmplat five mes north OF the
ver) but occupied Bigny (hree miles north of Champa Inc
British later onter- attacked and retook Blgny. -.
of ST. Erphraise (tvo miles northeast OF beny
the French ground which the Germans had gained DUR
ing the morning. e
continues the presence Oh
Referring to the French and Aner-
gains, Berlin said: IL,
"On battlefront, there local engagements non~es'
of Chateau Thierry and on the Arde river"
The Germans May 27 they have taken more
than prisoners $50 and than 1000 machine
guns -, :. ~.
Field reported the repuse OF enemy attacks IN ne
the northern edge of the Flanders 'front.'
by French troops ,r r.
Lively artillery fighting reported on the Italian 'front.'
In The Balkans there csnrsding between Lake
Dorian and the Cerns.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
HONOR CRUSSES F0R
BRAVE AMERICANS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, June THE following
Americans have been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for 'conspic-
uOus heroism."
Lieutenant @. B. Redwood, Corporal
II. j. Mongeny and Privates Z. V. Arm
strong, B. H. Bolt and c. L. Shumati.
While on patrol they invaded the
enemy trenches. captured twice their
number OF Germans. drove on a rescue
party and brought the prisoners back
to the American lines Valuable IN
formation was obtained from the
prisoners.
Lieut.. c. R. Holmes and Sergeant j..
A. Murphy crawled through twenty
strands Of enemy wire. leaped on a
German sentinel and brought him back
across No Mans Land.
Corporal E. T. Burch rescued a
wounded comrade under heavy barrsge
flrd
Captain @. n. Hulsart and Lieuts. d.
Alaccasis and p. NJ. Cloudy, engineer Of
flcers, coolly continued their WORK
under shellnre when they could have
retired
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

Casey, Anna Woodward, Ruth sterile
Katherine Levlcom. Thelma Johnson,
Marie Blankenburg. Dorothy Defibaugb
Florence Banks. Jennie Denbaugh. I'm
ma Orth. Margaret scaburt Frances
Hutcheson.. Marion Coyle. Margaret
Coyle. George Boughman. William Clar-
en-. George Crouch. Samuel Deflbaughl
Charles Tollln, Garret. Dawson. Wilson
Collier. oscar Blankenberg, Charles
suder. David coyle. Angus Coyle, Wal
ter Coyle. Mrs Denbaugh Mrs. Crouch
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Coyle.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
MISS MULRooNEy BRIDE
OF JAMES 4. NAGLE
-, r.,ts.. v,..t-....- a,,,.ht,,
VTulroonev. daughtel


OF Mr.. and Mrh Patrick r. Mulrooney
and James A. Nagle, were married
! Thursday morning In 81. Mary's r. G
Church. The marriage was performed
by the Rev Edward j. Mealey, pastor OF
the church.
The bridal party entered the church
TO the strains OF the LOhengrin wedding
march and during the ceremony 20
Perfect Love" was played by the or
ganlst The bride was attended by Miss
Margaret Montgomery, as maid Of
honor. and Thomas W. Mulrooney,
brother OF the bride. acted as best man.
The bride wore a beautiful white
crepe de chine gown and carried a bou-
quet OF white Killarney roses. Miss
Montgomery wore a frock OF pink
georgstte crepe and carried pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nagle left for an extend
ed tour OF the Northern States. on
their return they VIII be at home TO
their. friends after June 25 at the
southeast corner OF Thirteenth and King
streets.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

who fears German submarines or any
thing that the Huns can do. but we are
not and must not be classed to any
degree as slackers. shall we goY'
The members couldn't see anything
unpatriiotic in such a trip. they Would
take vacation anyway, so wny mol
all together. They wouldn't use gaso-
line. they wouldn't use any more 1000
than they would otherwise, ana aslde
from that they would catch hsh ana
crabs for some Of their meals. Also II
would NJ them for better work IN
Liberty Loan campaigns and other war
activities Lets 60" was the answer.
None of the members feared the
tr-hoat danger. but all agreed they
didn't want to get tangled up again in
a submarine net like they did at an
unnamed river near the mouth OF the
Chesapeake Bay last year, where they
Law all night with bis guns OF war
ships pointed al them. NO more oi
that" was the verdict.
There is one essential Of the trip TO
be arranged. Samuel Taylor, eolored
the chef, is not'too enthusiasts about
going. He's been reading about the
German U-bosts Didn't you see
where them submarines came" sam
exclaimed 10 one OF the members NO
sir. amt goin' TO leave no land ths.
year" But the club members thini
sam will go along with them just th'
same.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
WIFE HAD TO WORK;
HUSBAND WELL +!

Franklin J Clark was ordered by
Judge Churchman. in Municipal Court
today. TO pay ei5 a week for the sup
port OF his wife and iA-year-oldchild,
and the case referred to Court Onlcer
MCDANIEL for further Investigation
and continued until June %.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark were constantly
vrangling, It appeared from the testl-
mony, sometimes because OF tne nus nus
band staying out late and al othel
times because OF the wife's late hours
Mrs. Clark said that she had to worl
AZ nights In a dance hall cloak room, a
the money given her by her HUSBAND
was insufficient and charged that ne
husband went TO another woman
home and drank beer, staying tner
al a late hour. The defendant told c
| his wife's leaving him on two occasion
and staying out at the dances until iat
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

Clyde Boiler. Of Coatesyille Pa. who
has friends in this city. has gone TO
Camp Meade.
Lieutenant and Mrs Samuel II. Pier
son spent the weekend with his par
enis. Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Piorson, Mar
shallton.
Miss Zipporali Ruedlger, Of Accomac
Va. who has been IN at the Homeo-
pathlc Hospital, has left that instltu-
tion and returned 10 her parents home
Leroy Palmatory and small daughter
lrma. OF dupont, Washington, are Wis.
litng Mr. and Mrs Edwin J Palmatory
Of No. 1919 Monroe street. This is the
FIRST time Mr. Palmatory has vlsite,
Wilmington for eight and a-half years.
Miss Justine Armstrong. Of Flushing
/ l.. l., Is visiting relatives and friends
/ In this city and the suburgs
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
TO AMEND CHARTER
OF SUMMIT CAMP

Location Day was observed at Bran
DIVINE Summit campmeeting yester-
day. The question Of amending the
charter as suggested some time ago
was taken up for consideration. II was
found that the charter does not per
mit OF amendments and a committee Of
Ave was appointed to draw up new
charter for the Camp Association
which wifi be taken out either under
the Laws Of Delaware or Pennsylyania.
The committee consists OF Or. Robert
Wait. DR., J. d. C. Hanna, George NJ.
Fisher. Harry J. Guthrie and Joseph
Bartlett.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
CHILDREN HURT BY AUTO

Viola Bleyer aged II years. OF No.
500 West street, and Earl Shockley. an
other boy Of No 2O7 West Second street
were slightly injured last evening when
they collided with an automobile owned
by William J. Condor, Of No. 500 West
Sixth street The accident occurred at
Fourth and West streets. The Bleyer
girl was treated at the Delaware Hos
pital while the Shookley boy was taken
to his home.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
Attractions At The City Theatre

tween the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and ~ noon
with a nominal admission fee. as COM
pared with the high prices charged
for admission to sec the fllm In the
metropolitan theatres For today and
this evening, in recognition Of the fact
that "The unbeliever" is military
flm OF the first order the management
has extended an invitation to all the
men in uniform. military or naval, TO
attend the performance free OF charge
for admission.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
CnNrNIrE MCDANIEL CASE.

Hearing in the case OF Elmer p. Nc
Daniel, charged with pool selling, was
continued by Judge Churchman In Mu-
niclpal Court this morning for one
week on application Of Assistant City
Solicitor Malloy because Of the absence
from the city Of two Of the States wit
nesses. The case had previously been
continued from last Saturday at the
request Of Daniel o. Hastings. counsel
for the defendant. Mcdaniel Is accused
of keeping a book on the horse races.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
DEATHS.
Inhn I Enrner.

EARNER-At Arlington Field. Houston,
Texas, on June 4. 1918. John j., son OF
the late Peter and Mary Earner' IN
his 3ist year.
Relatives, frieds. members Of the
Knights Of Columbus. Brownson Ii
brary and Loyal order OF Moose, No
81. are invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No. i69 E. Tul-
pehocken street. Germantown. on Tues
day morning. at $50 o'clock. Solemn
requiem mass at st. Vincent dc Paul
Church. at 10 o'clock lnterment at
Cathedral cemetery. Wilmington. Del
Automobiles.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07

Clerk OF the Jeace John L. Wright
George NJ. Redmond and Miss kennie
Elizabeth Cannon, both Of Philadelphia
Charles VI. Rice and Miss Jennie Waters,
both OF No. 1923 Orange street.
Magistrate L. J. Br0man, No. s34 Mar
ket street-Edward Richards snd Miss
Mary z. McKeown, both Of Newark;
Kennard H. Naylor and Miss Harriet
Barnes, both Of New Castle; Henry d.
Downing, Jr. and Miss Elizabeth y.
Carswell, both OF Elsmere; William
Merel. OF No. 93i Pine street. and Miss
Lena A. James. Of Kennel Square.
MAGISTRATE Harry B. Stradley, No. 925
Market street-Nick Bask, Of No. $40
Church street, and Mrs. Lena Stone, OF
No. si5 Madison street; Jaffes T. Bray
elton. Of Pigeon Point. and Miss Eleanor
B. Rupert, OF No. 1910 Delaware avenue.
Magistrate Harry l. Gillis, No. s West
Seventh street-Elmer Polk, Of Hsrring-
ton, and Miss Clara Cannon, Of Bridge
Vile.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
MAYOR REYRoLp A VISITOR.

On his way TO Washington. Major
Eugene Reybold. Of the United States
Coast Artillery Corps. stopped in this
city yesterday to visit relatives and
friends. Major Reybold is in charge
OF an ordnance school for officers al
one Of the army stations.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given 10 Wal
ter Coyle by his parents at his home.
No. 4i8 Vandever Avenue last night.
The evening was spent In music and
playing games. Refreshments were
served. Those present were:
Mae Casey, Margaret Casey, Grace
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
ADpREssEs EpwoRTH LEAGuERs

The various Epworth Leagues ofWil-
minston at its meeting held at Grace
NJ. z. Church last night was addressed
by the Rev. F. NJ Mccoy. D. D.. Of Bal
~tlmore on the topics. Training for the
Trenches"
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
RIGGs-JOHNsON.

Miss Efle Riggs, Of Wilmington, and
Elmer johnson, Of Pittsburg. were mar
ried on Sunday evening, June ., by DR.
G. T. Anderson, at Harrison Street NJ. r
parsonage.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
DANIEL HAMILTON.

Miss Grace NJ Daniel and Louis W
Hamilton. both Of this city. were mar
ried on June 3 by tho Rev Patrick A,
Brennan
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
AT TUF VICTORIA.

Two more days and the showing OF
"The Unbeliever," one Of the great
war films at the Victoria Theatre, on
the occasion. of patriotic week at the
uptown theatre, will have gone down
in the history OF the fllm Industry OF
this city In order that all the photo
play lovers OF this city may avail
themselves Of the opportunity to see
this. patriotic film, a special matlnee
will be shown tomorrow morning be-
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Esta Marie Billalnbeau and John
n. Garland. both Of Philadelphia, were
married in this city. on June 4. by the
Rev. Ransom p. Nichols.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
MaHONEy-LYNCH.

Miss Agnes T. Mshoney and John p.
Lynch. both OF this city, were married
on juno by the Rev. F. ]. Con
nelly.
Evening journal., 1918-06-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

Marriage licenses issued by the clerks
OF the peace and magistrates are as
folfove.