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Evening journal., 1918-05-30
Grace LUSK. GUILTY,
CHOKES PROSECUTOR
Springs at Him When Jury
Announces Second Degree
Murder Verdict
WOMAN CARRIED
FROM THE COURT

WAUKESHA, Wis May 80.-Grsce
Lusk was found guilty last night oj
second degree murder by the jury
which tried her for killing Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts.
When the verdict was delivered, Miss
Lusk attempted to choke Special
Prosecutor Tullar, but was overpow-
cred by court attendants and led
screaming from the courtroom.
Judge Martin Lueck, in his final in
structions TO the jury. indicated five
possible verdlcts, as follows:
First degree murder, which carrie.
life sentence
2-Second degree murder, covering
assaults with a deadly weapon due Ia
unsound mind, carrying a sentence OF
from fourteen to twenty-five years 10
prison.
3-Manslaughter in the third degree
covering a Staying done In the heat o.
passion, the penalty for which is from
two TO six years in prison.
Mot guilty.
5-Not guilty because insane, II II
unable to distinguish between right and
wrong at the time Of the shooting
This would commit her TO the State
Asylum.
Walter y. C6rrigsn for the prosecu-
tiOn, and James Clancy for the de-
fense, delivered the closing arguments
In the trial which began on May tS
Mr. Corrigan, in demanding the maxi
mum penalty, declared that neither On
David Roberts nor Miss Lusk was on
trial for their relationship, and that the
only question to be decided was the
responsibility for the death Of an inno-
cent woman.
Mr. Corrigan argued that the words
and actions Of the defendant proved
her sane at the time OF the shooting.
He read the note she wrote Immediately
after the tragedy In which she said:
May God forgive me-" and recalled
her statement four days later 10 three
Witnesses that she realized what she
had done, but could not understand
how she did it so calmly and delibeR-
ately."
MFR. Clanoey cited the stories told on
the witness stand by both Miss Lusk
and Or. Roberts as the best proof that
the defendant was insane, arguing that
a woman Of her admitted social and
attachments would be inca
pable OF the things revealed IL she were
sane. lie referred 10 the mental taint
in her family and nervous breakdown
shortly before she met Dr.. Roberts in
1919 as proving the testimony given by
five alienlsts for the defense that she
was suffering from paranOia.
Miss Lusk listened to the closing ar
gument Of the State with.hardly trace
Of emotion. but broke down completely
after the case had gone to the Jury at
arms.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
CHRIsTIANA CELEBRATIoN.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL,
NEWARK, DEL May 30.-Under this
auspices OF the recently organized i'm
prOyefhent association a patriotic eele-
bratiOn win be held at Ghristiana viii
lage this afternoon. Either Caleb Z.
Burchenal or Horace u. Eastburn Of
Wilmington, will make an address and
there will be singing In which the
school children viii take part.
A lawn party will be held Saturday
evening on the lawn Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Thomas, Main street. for the
benefit OF the local chapter Of the Red
Cross. A silver Offering Will be taken
al the gale and ice cream and cake
Will be on sale There will also be
dancing.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
PRIZES AWARDED
COLORED STUDENTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. May 30.--Mrs. Emma
Stephens stewart, a pupil Of Harold
Mason Philadelphia, performed at the
annual concert by pupils Of the Les
cbetizky school OF Piano Playing in
THE Art Alliance. Walnut street, Phila-
deInhia last Friday afternoon.
Al the annual defamation contest OF
the students OF the State College TOT
Colored Students. held at Whatcoat NJ
Z. Church Tuesday evening, six OF the
students contested as follows
Rebecca A. Cooper, The skepic's
Helena F, Jones, We Are
Coming Father Abraham, Three Hun
dred Thousand More;' Marie L. Muir
raw. "The Lord OF Burleigh;' Ida V.
Johnson. "The Unsung Heroes" Mary
nidrewav. "Rodneys Ride;" Thomas j..
GRAY. "Emmett's Last Speech
The first prize Of $40 was awarded 10
Mary NJ. Ridgeway, OF Smyrna; the
second prize Of s. was awarded TO Maria
+ Murray. OF Maryland, and special
mention was given to Helena F. Jones,
also Of Maryland.
prior TO the defamation contest a
debate was given on the subject
resolved, That Co-education is CON
ducive to Highest Efficiency The af-
nrmatiye was taken by d. w. Fox,
Maria l.. Murray, Mamie Patterson,
Theresa Wayman, Jefferson Handy. J.
l.. /. Johnson. The negative was taken
by s. +. Parker, Agnes Groce. Emma
Morris, r. b. Coleman, MADEIRA E. Jason,
Mildred Johnson.
The Judges decided in favor Of The
negative with the award OF the prize
10 Maria l.. Murray for the best speech
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
PENNsY WOMEN WAR nELIEF.

For the purpose OF further develop
Ing war relief plans, meeting OF De-
pariment 2. OF the Pennsylvania r. r.
Women's Division War Relief, will be
held next Monday afternoon. beginning
at , o'clock, In the assembly room OF
the Pennsylvania Building. Front and
French streets. Mrs Gamble Latrobe,
general superintendent, viii preside
and Mrs. William Atterbury, wife Of
Brigadier General Atterbury. who is di-
rector general of transportation Of the
railroads In France, and Mrs. Charles
Lea, OF Philadelphia. will speak on food
conservation.
Women OF this association are en-
gagged in many patriotic activities, and
are particularly Interested in the fam
ilies Of soldiers and sailors furloughed
from the p. r. r. service.
Women Of the Maryland division staff
Will act as hostesses Of the afternoon.
and a large attendance OF railroad
women is expected
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
DESPITE LOSS OF SOISSONS,
ALLIES CONTINUE CONFIDENT

that the present smash is extensive and
furious ably characterlses II. Yet
there are signs that the next few days
Will see a slaokening OF the German
punch and a stlffenIng OF The Allied
forces through reinforcement.
Germany is as before sacrificing men
ruthlessly for territory. Figures OF
present losses are vague and unsstis-
factory. but official French reports that
the cost was over 100000 men since the
offensive started March II. One hundred
and eleven divisions In Plcardy and 30
In Flanders were demorslized and had Ia
be reorganized in these two half-suc-
cesses, and it is estimated that counting
repetitions the equivalent OF 260 divi-
sions were then thrown in.
No German divisions were Withdrawn
from the fight until they have lost az
least 1900 men, the officials here de-
ara
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
HUN GAS RAIDERS
CUT TO PIECES
BY FRANK TAYLOR.

United Press stan Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 3O.-The Germans sem
over three raiding parties during an
other gas protector attack in a Lof-
raine sector shortly after midnight yes
terday. Two Of them were virtually
wiped out and the third driven or.
The enemy patrols object was to seek
information regarding the result OF the
gassing and TO take prisoners II p0ssl-
bic. One Of the raiding parties num-
bering about nifty, was beaten OF be
fore 1t reached teh American lines. The
second managed TO get "a men into the
trenches. Ten OF these were
killed and the other four were captured.
rhe third party OF 80 men was allowed
% walk into ambush. When the Yam
lees blszed away the few Boches re-
unscatched rushed pellmell for
heir own lines. They left the ground
trewn with dead.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
ny HENRY Moop

United Press Staif Correspondent.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, May 30.-The Germans, since the
start Of the present offensive, have lost
minimum OF $4,000 men. according
TO compilations made today that are
mathematically certain
Coupled with the 40 divisions ilsO,OOO
mem used I'm the SoissOns-R Rheims
drive, now under way, the enemy has
employed 200 other divisions l2.4O0,OOO
mem since the offensive. leaving hut 10
divisions 10000 mem OF unusued men
at their disposal.
Counting the divisions which the en-
emy has used two or three times, il has
engaged total OF 260 divisions l3i20.-
600 mem in operations since March q.
According to authentic information ir
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
litvrNn.E cniIRr MnRK.

Alleged 20 have destroyed property
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
beyond Eleventh street bridge. fifteen
boys aud girls, ranging In age from 2
20 i6 years, were arraigned before
Iudse prickett IN Juvenile Court yes
terday afternoon, charged with malic-
Nious mischief and trespass. Two women
are held in connection with the AFFAIR
on charges Of receiving stolen goods.
Damages to cars Of the company by the
children will amount, il is said, TO
about 500.
Thirteen Of the young people were
placed on probation and one sent TO
home In the country, and the other re-
tired on account OF slight evidence
against the defendant.
Five boys, ranging in age from II to
50 years, were charged with breaking
and entering or larceny. Three Of the
boys were involved in each charge. Il
was alleged some Of the young people
broke into a dry goods store and took
various articles OF clothing: others en-
tered a shanty Of the Street and Sewer
Department at the foot OF Madison
street.
Two Of the defendants were placed on
probation, two were sent 20 homes in
the country and one sent TO the Ferris
Industrial school.
Two cases Of disorderly conduct. in
which boys ranging in age from 40 to &c
wears were involved, were considered
by the court. Six boys were alleged TO
have been bathing without proper bath
ing suits. Four Of the boys had their
cases continued for a month pending
good behavior, one had his case con-
flnued for one week pending investi-
cation OF cause OF his having stayed
away, and one boy viii be sent to an
institution.
A i2-year-old boy, charged with
truancy, was placed on probation un-
der promise TO attend school regu-
larly every day. He is alleged TO have
been an old offender in this regard.
'',A 9-year-old boy, charged with as
sauH and battery. was placed on pro-
bation. He was alleged 20 have hit
small child with a stone
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
GERMANS LOSE $4,000 MEN
SINCE START OF OFFENSIVE

the possession OF French military au-
th0rities, the Germans have lost a mini
mum OF 200O men in each division EN-
pl0yed
The German attack on the Aisne front
Monday fell upon British divisions
which previously had been engaged and
were sent TO this quiet" sector to
recuperate.
Despite the most stubborn resistance.
the British division occupying Grsonne
fell back under pressure from four
German divisions. German tanks on
the British flank prevented a counter
attack.
a British division in Bermicourt
wood. cooperating with the French
territorials held out TO She last msn.
4 The feature Of the entire battle In
this area has been tho close co-Opera-
ton or the French and British.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
REGISTER OUT-OF-T0wN
MEN FOR ARMY SERVICE

The second registration for military
service has begun among the local
boards Of exemption Board No. Z re-
ports that Out-Of-town young men resid-
ing temporarily in this city are report
ing 10 the local board in numbers. Dan
iel j. Farren, Of Board No. announces
that the office Of the board will be sup
piled with clerks to handle the oul-of-
town reglstfants on the evenings OF Fri
day, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday,
between the hours Of and Q. The Of
fee OF The board at the Water Depart
ment building is also open daily, in
Guiding Sunday, between the hours OF
$50 a. m. and Q .. m
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
CONTRACTORS READY
To BUILD NEW ROADS
Continued from First Page.

grade and pave the Penny Hill section,
has started shipments Of hillside brick.
with which Penny Hill is TO be sur
faced.
Il believe If times were normal these
contractors would construct the Phil
adelphia pike so rapidly that Il would
open our eyes" Engineer Uphsm re-
marked in speaking Of the way the
contractors are going ahead with the
prelimlnaries
Construction Of the Philadelphia pike
will be under way at both ends at once
and Engineer Upham IS working out a
plan OF detOurs for persons who live
along the pike between Wilmington
and ClsymOnt. Through travel will be
detOured over the Faulk road between
Wilmington and ClaymOnt.
Operations Will begin in a few days on
the DOver-Smyrna road, Engineer Up
ham stated, and Contractors Walker
and savage already have started grad
Ing the Delnar-Laurel road.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
line RItsINEss niGEsr.

The June business digest Of the Ma
tlOnal Bank Of Delaware at Whining
ton says:
"A comparison OF fundamental bust
ness conditions today with a year ago
shows an increase in bank clearings,
interest payments, money in ciroula-
tiOn. stock Of money in the country,
railroad gross earnings, railway equip
ments orders, coal and oil production
and a most excellent crop outlook, all
Of which are favorable factors.
''rhe factors making an unfavorable
showing In The comparison are de-
creased dividends, much smaller build
ing operations, larger exports OF gold
and smaller exports Of merchandise.
The increased export OF gold need not
necessarily be considered unfavorable
as our gold supply is ample. The ap-
parent decrease In volume of merciian-
disc exported is probably more than
onset by merchandise sent to France
on transports which Is not included in
the report Of exports. On the whole.
present business conditions compare
very favorably with a year ago.
Bank clearings at the principal
cities during April amounted TO over
26 billion dollars compared with 25 bill
lion dollars a year ago, the increase
being 6 per cent. Exclusive OF New
York City, clearings were more, than IL
billion dollars, compared with more
than 10 billion dollars a year ago, the
increase being 20 per cent. Total clear
ings for April set a new high record for
lhe month and more than one hundred
1f the principal cities set new high
mark for April"
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, May 3O,-To meet the
drain that the duel Of death imposes on
her. Germany is mobllizing young men
during the first half Of i9OO-barely II
years old-seid entente official reports
today.
Her entire 1919 class has already been
called out. Loss OF men is disregardod
in making the gains thus far obtained.
And, while the loss Of scissors plus
other German gains makes the situ-
alton more perilous FOR the Allies,
American and Allied military men still
looked with confidence today upon the
final outcome. There still was d0ubi
that the Soissons-Rheims smash is in
tended as Germany's major thrust.
While II may be major, with Paris as
its objective, the wooded terrain ahead
makes It appear doubtful that the Ger
man general staff so planned.
Secretary Of War Bakers cOmmentc
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
MARYLAND AVIATOR WOUNDED,
BRINGS DOWN HUN PLANE

but sent one OF the enemy planes ca
reenlng toward earth.
Despite his wound. Hamilton dived
after the falling plane, peppering it
with machine gun fire. A short dis
tance from the ground II burust into
flames and dropped with a crash.
Lieutenant Eddie Rickenbacher is
now officially credited With four
victims as the result OF planes he
brought down on Tuesday.
Lieut.. Douglas Campbell rescued a
British bombing plane which was be-
ing pursued by two German fighting
planes yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
PUNISH OILERS HEAVILY,
GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS

EASTON, Mdn., May 2g.--The Grand
Jury for Talbot county has recommend
ed that the states attorney apply 60
the State Compulsory Work Bureau for
a special officer for Talbot county for
a continuous period and authority TO
make arrests under the compulsory
work law, that police justices and mag
istrates be urged to impose heavier pen
alties for idleness.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR,

United Press Stan Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 30-Lieutenant John
A. Hamilton. Of Maryland, wounded in
an encounter with two German biplanes
yesterday disabled one Of his opponents
and then followed the falling machine
almost TO the ground 10 insure It's de-
struetlon. Hamilton was patrolling
with Lieutenant William H. Taylor. OF
New York. when they sighted two
Boehe machines. They promptly at
tackled. In the first volley, Hamilton
was wounded by machine gun bullet,
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
CASUALTY LIST
is DELAYED
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. May 30.-The west
front drive, with resultant pressure on
the cables carrying information, news
and army orders, delayed Issuance Of
the American casualty lists todayi
The War Department issued the fol-
lowing note:
Due TO heavy cable traffic there has
been a delay In the Transmission OF The
daily list. II should be deduced from
this that a particularly heavy casualty
list is to be expected, and thus cause
public anxiety. The list viii be pub
lshed In the usual way as soon as The
private notification and print
ng processes have been accomplished"
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
SPRING TREATMENT
Necessary 10 Purify Blood and Correct
Weak, Run Down Conditions.

Trying weather, exposure TO storms,
the grip, hard colds, pneumonia, feyers,
diphlheria and other blOod-pOisoning,
prostrating diseases leave the whole
system sub-nOrmal-below par-weak
and slow-blood depleted and thin with
that tired feeling, poor appetite, back
ache, rheumatic pains, delicate dlges-
tive power or almost none at all. The
ideal treatment is
Hoods Sarsaparilla-tO be taken be-
fore meals-thoroughly to purify the
blood and expel poisons, and
p ptlrOn-tO be taken after meals-to
put power into the blood, give strength,
increase red cOrpuscles and restore
tone, and do IL quickly.
II there is biliousness constipation,
bad taste in the mouth. or the blues"
the liver is torpid. Take Hoods pills
they rouse the liver and relieve all liver
Ills. are perfectly compatible with
Hoods Sarsaparllla and Peptlron.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
E1ELD DAN F0h snLnIEas.

AS a Memorial Day feature. the sol
diers of the Both infantry, u. S A.,
are having an informal athletic pro-
gram today. Boxing and wrestling
bouts were staged this morning, and
this Afternoon a ball game Will be
played on the p. B. & w. r.. r. Athf.tic
Field by two soldier teams. The $50
new men who arrived last Saturday
feel at home in Wilmington already.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
Sam Loyd's S Brain F God
Eight Minutes TO Digest This.
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No. 1856.
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may be made complete by inserting
the same word in both blank
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work will be ......."
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he was not ........ to play the game.
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ANSWER TO NO. fSi.
Marsh plus ARK minus SHARK
plus TEN equals MARTEN.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
NARRAGANsE1T Still IN PORT

The u. 5. 5. Narrsgansett has de-
ferred sailing until tomorrow or satur-
day from the Harlan yard and the crew
is enjoying the holiday in this city
Today the big vessel is flying her sig
nal flags in honor OF Memorial Day.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
DEATHS


Frederick MsRmayer.
Bessie Riley.
Nancy 4. Lind.
LIND--In this city. on May 90 1918 Nsncx
A.. infant daughter Of W Earle ana
Mabel Lind. aged &c days
Funeral services at the residence Of ber
grandfather G. NJ. Buckmaster No 40s V
Fourth street, on Friday afternoon. m ?
o'clock. lnterment private
RILEY-1n this city on Nav On fofs
Bessie, widow OF James Riley
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from the residence Of nor
daughter, Mrs. Rose Douglas, No n57
Pleasant street, on Saturday morning ~
o'clock. Requiem mass at ST Pnui's
Church. Interment at Cathedral cemetery
HAGMAIER-In this city. on Ma ~
1915 Frederick NJ, son OF the Iate Er.d'
erick and Annie Hagmeyer, aged 20
years. -
Relatives and friends are invited % a.,
tend the funeral from his late restdora.s ~
No; "a West Second street. on Friday
St Paul's Church. Interment az CntbedraI al
cemetery. az
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
GOLF AT COUNTRY CLt,R.

4 g0IfIng event Tor men Interested
members OF the Wilmington Country
Club today. The club did not cele-
brste the day with music or dancing
thinking II not in keping with the
solemnity Of the day.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30

Excellent boarding places win b.
found in the want ads for the coming
week Agents. canvassers and sales
people will do well to keep In daily
touch with the want Aas
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
By the United Press

PeRLS May 30Tho enemy conducted air raids several
places last night officially announced today An attempted
attack Paris driven off by aerial barage b bombs
dropped the suburbs One of the spsne brought
down in flames
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
NEW ATLAS TRANSFER AGENTS.

Z. n. Blinn and A. B. Hull IL New
York City, have resigned at transfer
agents Of the capital stock Of Atlas
Powder Company. The Empire Trust
Company Of New York City has been
appointed to act as transfer agent for
both the preferred and common eapi-
tai stock Of the Atlas Company.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
French Hold Western Outskirts
of Soissons; Advance is Resisted

Continued First
and hundreds French wounded few miles
Tuesday night number of patients injured
Fr,nk killed There several deaths among
ilans in the
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
AMERICANS BEAT OFF FOUR
COUNTER ATTACKS ON CANTIGNY

OF us. He had a rife. hadn't. l go
away as quickly as / could"
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
In MEMORIAM

In fond remembrance OF Mrs Helen
Bleyer SpiftIe- Died May 30, 1917 Sadly
nissed- Mr.. and Mrs BIeyer and Baby
Evening journal., 1918-05-30
HOLIDAY AT WORKHOIsE.

HOLIDAY AT WORKHOUsE.
Inmates at the County WOrkhouse
enjoyed a half holiday today. This
Afternoon the men enjoyed a baseball
game, while the women inmates en-
1oyed themselves in the court yards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-21
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Hattie Dyas.

Mrs. Dyas had won the esteem ol wife of a logging contractor connect od with the Jefferson Hardwood Lum- Der company at Tucker. died at the family residence. 1915 Pine street, yes terday morning at 6:15 o'clock. after a brief illness.
 <' The funeral will take place this eve ming at 5 o'clock, with services at the residence by Rev w. J. E. Cox. pastor of the First Baptist church. Of which Mrs. Dyas was loyal member. Mem. hers of the Woodmen Circle. the Roval Metaphors and the Knights and La. dies of Honor are expected to attend inc funeral, Mrs. Dyas holding mem hesrshhp in thesle organizations at Warren. where the family formerly resided. The Woodmen Circle will conduct the services at the cemetery. : Mir. and Mrs. Dyas and their chill .dren. Dempsey, Henry and Miss Helen removed to Pine Bluff ahont two years ngo. and since their residence here Mrs. Dyas had won the esteem Of those who learned't 'to know her. Mrs. sCynthia Roclaire and Mrs. !. w. Gort' new. residing at Avery, Texas. are sisters.