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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
LOCAL BOARDS MUST
REPORT ALL OILERS
Iuly First the Limit of Time for
Securing Some Productive
Employment.

An amended edition Of regulations for
the Selective Service has just been issued
by the Provost Marshal Generals office
The changes are IN the shape Of additional
paragraphs, some Of which are important
Section l2l-A makes il the duty Of ali
persons connected with the adunnistra-
ton Of the Seclective Service law, an Of all
citizens ar well, to report to the nearest
Local Board, all facts which may come 70
their knowledge concerning registrants
who are idle" or who are engaged in any
non-productiye occupation or employ
rnent
Section I2I-B names July ! as the date
previous to which such persons must
acquire a satisfactory status in other
words. buckle down To a mans job, III
this j. not done, the party concerned is
enrolled for active duty forthwith, whether
he has a deferred classification or not .
subject To appeal to the District Board
and final review by the President
The only grounds on which acceptable
excuse will be considered are sickness
reasonable vacation, lack Of opportunity
for employment in productive occupations
and compelling domestic circumstances
that would make the change hardship
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
NAVY SCOUTING
AIR AND OCEAN FOR
GERMAN SUBS
Secretary Daniels Thinks Pirates
Are Hunting Richer Prey in
Main Lines Of Travel.
ALL SHIP CREWS ON WATCH
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
WASHINGTON. June s.
While nearly 40 hours had pa sscd SINCE
the German submarines proving upon
Shipping off the Atlantic Coast had dis
closed their positions, efforts Of the Navy
Department to hunt down the raiders had
not lessened in the least today. Instead
the search was being extended To more
southern regions in the belief that the
German undersea craft. after sinking the
Norwegian steamer E.idsvOld late tuesday
of the Virginia capes hurried southwark
IN hope Of finding a locality IN which naval
patrols were not SO strong
AFTER RICHER PRIZES PERHAPS
Location Of the raiders of the VT~Inia
Capes. on the other hand, lead some
Navy Department officials to believe
that the submarines may have taken up
position IN that region IN belief that there
IN the path of transatlantic travel rcher
prizes. in the form of large cargo or pas
senger carrying vessels, or perhaps
transport might be obt8inable.
Details of the sinking Of the EldsvOld
were lacking early today Dispatches re
ceived last night by the Navy Department
said the steamer was sunk 40 miles of the
Virginia coast and that the crew had been
rescued by "a navy supply ship,
PICKING Up MINES IN BAY.
Patrol craft today were also engaged
IN the search for mines strewn of the
Delaware Capes by the raiders. Several
unexploded mines were gathered in YES
terday, and 1t is believed one was the
cause of the sinking OF the tanker Herbert
l. Pratt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
MRS. ]. A. HOFFECkER DEAD.
Prominent Smyrna Woman Who Was In
terested in Many Civic Activities.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening
Smyrna, june q Mrs Anna Waters
H0ffecker, wife Of John a lioffecker
died early today al her home. here, fol
lowing a long illness The funeral will take
place Saturday afternoon at 30 o'clock
with interment IN Glcnwood cemetery
Mrs Ioifcckcr was well known and
highly esteemed by The people Of Smyrna
being deeply Interested IN the town 5
affairs. She was IA member OF he Century
Club the NJ. f. Church and Sunday
school and other local activities also took
her interest. She is survived by her hus-
band, also a brother, William T. Waters,
and a sister, Mrs Charles Moore, both OF
Philadelphia MIR Hoffecker, who holds a
responsible position with the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in Wilmington. is also a
member Of the j Ii. HCheckcr Canning
Co of Smyrna.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
WILMINGTON MAN
WINS COMMISSION
James P. Truss Made Second
Lieutenant in Replace
ment Company.

Wcll-deeervcd honors have come to
James Petherham Truss. son Of Alr aud
Mrs. " VI Truss. I'LL West Seventh
street. this city EnlIstlug year ago rs
a volunteer IN the officers training cnmp
at Camp Meade. Md, he has through hard
work and careful attention TO military
study won second heutenants com
mission and this week was assigned with
the FIRST Casual Detachment Infantry,
Replacement Company II Camp Ice.
Petersburg, Va IIeutennat Truss Is =
years old
A graduate Of the Wilmington High
School and later student n Delaware
College, Lieutenant Truss has won signal
honors among his fellow students When
the President summoned patriots to the
coors Truss left the Junior class at Della
ware College and has many other actlvi-
ties there, in order 10 do his duty While
st the college he was edltor-in-chlef OF the
Blue Hen Review. assistan; manager OF
the 1917 football team; member Of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
ELEVEN MINES OFF
MOUTH OF THE
DELAWARE BAY
Mysterious Wig Wag Signals Said
to Have Attracted
Attention.
WARSHIPS ON THE ALERT
Special Dispatch from staf CORRESPONDENT

Special Dispatch from stan Correspondent
Iewes. June e. A report was current
here today that U-hoat had been sur
rounded by scout boats last night, on the
mouth of the Delaware bay. and had been
DESTROYED by bomb dropped from an
American airship. The report could not
however. be confirmed
The port was closed last night, but
some boats were permitted TO 60 our
this morning, during which time chasers
were busy in and about the mouth Of
the bay.
There is an impression here that some
of the boats destroyed and believed 70
have been torpedoed were sunk by mines
which had been placed by the boats
Eleven mines arc understood to have
been picked up off the capes.
According to report here C-hoat last
SUNDAY week lay on the surface OF the
ocean about ten miles from shore
for FIVE hours. during which
there was fog, and during which time
she is believed TO have endeavored 70
get information about local shipping,
hut when the fog lifted the submarine
was missing and whether the report IS
we'll founded is not known
Spy rlmors af1oat here arc understood
10 have developed from the report that
mysterious signals were made from the
sand dunes between Lewes and Rehoboth.
last Sunday week. some people believing
an effort was being made 10 signal
submarine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
CARNEY S POINT FIRE.
Four Men Slightly Hurt il
Blaze There Early This
Morning.

At I2l5 o'clock tn morning fire
occurred IN a mixing house ut Plant No.
/ Of the du Pont Co at Carney's Point,
n ] slightly lniuring four men and de
straNing approximately $50 pounds Of
powder
Two Ut the men, who received super
ficial skin burns and were treated az the
plant hospital, are Sam Meroz, aged "A
Years, ii Is Walnut street, Penn 5 Grove,
\ j., and Francisco Lopez aged 81 years,
living In Camp M Two other men
whose injuries were slight were treated at
the plant hospital and sent to their homes
The fire was due TO a spark from the
contact Of the can against the hopper Of
one Of the machines The damage to the
building was slight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
VESSELS FROM SOUTH GET
NO TRACE OF U-BOATS
Rx AssocIated press % Every Eyenlng

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
An Atlantic Port. June & The arrival
here today of several steamships from
Southern Atlantic waters among which
were two passenger liners, brought no
further news of submarine operations
Officers of the ships said, however, that
every precaution WAS taken against sur
prise, and while traverslng the zone in
which the sinkings Of last week took
place every member of the crews not other
wise engaged was detailed as lookout.
KEEP CONSTANT LOOKOUT.
Barrels dashed to the masts served as
crows nests for observers, and as further
precaution passengers were advised not 10
disrobe at night and all life boats, fully
provisioned and watered, we're kept hang
lug in the davits on level with the boat
deck, ready for instant Use.
All the arrivals today reported nothing
was sighted Of ali alarming nature
Advices Of the Navy Department that
every effort was being made to locate and
destroy the submarines were confirmed
by statements Of passengers, who said that
destroyerE submarine chasers and air
scouts we're frequently seen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
RETURN 8 TRUE BILLS.
Deiawa re County Grand Jury Indicts Mrs.
Laura T. HaIsey

The Delaware County. Pa grand Jury
today found nine true bills against Mrs
Laura Z HaIsey Of Concord pike
The indictments are as follows Robbing
with offensive weapons; Want0nly point
ing pistol, two bills; carrying concealed
deadly weapons, two bills; extorti0n two
bills; obstructing highway; maintaining
nuisance The witnesses against
Mrs Haulsey were Nj and Mrs George
W Raudman, Ross J. Campbell, Charles
G Guyer and Z Warren Green
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
SPIES At LEWES,
GOVERNMENT HINTS,
AGENTS IN SEARCH
Woman Reported to be Master
Mind" of Huns Organization
at Capes.
LOOKING FOR WIRELESS
BY Associated Prees 70 Every Evening

By Associated Prees 70 Every Evening
ewes. June 6-Federal authorities
are convinced that secret agents Of the
German government have recently been
active along TINS section Of the Atlantic
COST II connection with raids on coast
w1ee shipping by enemy submarines
This fact became known here today
with the arrival Of additional operatives
to augment the already large number OF
Secret Service men on duty in this vicinity.
Fvide,.ce 50 far uncovered, II was
report ed from q senI-official source, points
To q woman as the master mind OF the
spy organization which il is Indicated, has
been supplying vital marine intelligence
to IT-o0at commanders of this coast
A carefully concealed wireless station
and a system Of coded light signals
are believed TO be the chief mediums OF
communication between spies on shore
and the submarines at sea. Whatever
spy organization may exist here also
mas means Of speedy communication with
organizations Of like nature In all other
Atlantic coast cities and towns OF I'M
pOrtance. II SAID.
While attention of the Navy Depart
rnent has been given 10 these possibilities.
since first reports OF the submarine
raid were received efforts TO clear up
the mystery were redoubled las, night
with the receipt Of what were called
disturbing revelations.
According to new dispatches from
New ! ork members OF the crews of three
American schooners sunk by the U-l5F
had been in communication with persons
on shore near Cape Henlopen
On the night IN question. II was said,
the hostile craft rose 10 the surface not
far outside the Delaware Breakwater
and came TO q staDdstlll Communica-
ton with the shore by wireless was said
TO have been followed by an exchange Of
light signals.
These men claimed TO have seen the
answering flashes from the shore but
did not understand their meaning After
few minutes of this the U-l5l submerged
again They surnised that the signals
pertained 70 the movement Of ships IN
and out Of the Delaware Capes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
WAR CONDITIONS IMPROVE
Satisfactory for Allies Says Mill
tary Review; Germans Expect
ed 10 Strike Again.
By As.ocIated Press % ivory Evening

Paris, June g. The battle situation
is frankly satisfactory, says "a Havas
Agency review today. and the enemy,
temporarily, at least, IS not likely ~
make attacks al along the front between
Rheims and the Oise
Local attempts yeern n indicate that
the Germans have renowned fDr the
moment their purpose ~ WIN decision
on the battlefield picked out BY Their
commanders on May y.
Nevertheless, the newspapers do not
believe that the German offensive ls
ended The Petit Parisien thinks that
General TaIdendorf il preparing q blow
which he expects wall have prodigious
results
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
NEW STORAGE HOUS Sc.
Acquired by Miller Brothers at Tenth
and Wilson Streets.

Miller Bros Go at Ninth and King
streets, have acquired the large building
formerly occupied BY the Wilmington
Fibre Speciality Co, at Tenth and Wilson
streets and will use it as a storage house
and in addition will make all deliveries
from that point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, June d In attempting 10
crank Ford car Which he had Just pur-
chased, Rowland West sustained break
Of the right arm Yesterday when the ma
chime kicked as a result OF short cir
cult
The Young man is employed in the local
carahops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
NON PARTISAN LEAGUE
THREATENS LITIGATION

Although tie Board Of Public Utility
Commissioners yesterday issued its order,
duly framed BY City ~ollcitor Bayard, az
per instructions, considered by the com
Inissioners and adopted without dis
senting vote by the four members present,
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06

One thousand. seven hundred and
twentv-one young men. who have reached
the age Of p wears since June ;. 1917.
were registered for military service in
Delaware yesterday. OF whom 907, or a
little more than half the number, live
in Wilmington As last wear regstra-
ton for the State WAS - 020, the total
for the two years Is %. al The follow
ing table gives yesterday registration
IN detail.
YESTERDAY ; BEGISTRA TION - WHINING
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
MILLIONS TO FIGHT SUBS.
War Head Seeks Appropriation for
Guard Against U-B0ats and Air
plane Raids.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, June Sl6,0OO,0O0
appropriation fer establishing balloon
Cont nued on page D
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
II SOLDIERS DEAD,
81 NAMES ON ROLL
Twelve Severely Wounded Also
Noted on u. S Army
Casualties List
BY Associates Press 70 Every Evening

By Ass0clated Fre8s % EVefY FVenlng
Washington, June & Tie army cas-
ualty list today contained 81 names,
divided Us follows
Killed IN action, died OF wounds ;.
died Of accident, 3 died OF disease. 4
wounded severely Il; wounded, degree
undetermined, wounded slightly, 3,
missing ~ action
The officers named we're
Lieutenant A. T. II Sage. Memphis,
Tenn, died OF wounds .ieuteuants vii
liam d. Hill, CIelntne. and bernard {
Wolcott Binghanlton. \ y, were
wounded severly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
Amusements Tonight.

The PLAY house Italian Battlcfront..
Majestic A Doll house
Queen ShaCkled "
Victoria The UptHsioNcr.
savoy --'"rhe Cabaret
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
YESTERDAY 5 BE0IoTRA TION = WHINING
Ton.
Wilmington. totals 6S6 9S rs 90
ais l33o % I25 1921

OIaIS t,1.bS 80 10 if-i
At 1918 O'Clock last night reports
FROM the entire State having been ne
ceived here telegram was sent 10
Washington. giving the result making Del
aware one 81 the first States TO do 50
As the registration ended ~ 9 o clock,
the totals would have been known soon
tr had it not been for the fact that burn
cd out telephone lines in rural New Castle
county nterfered with reports from that
section Of the State. some OF which were
DELAYED
Most OF the men registered Yesterday
following classification and examination,
will II Is expected, be called to the
colors ahead of the men III classes ,,
and n he old draft
The cards Will be numbered ut random,
these numbers beng NJ present of use
only for convenience OF reference by the
local boards, but are OF no significance
IN indicating the order in which the men
will be called up, possibly serving as the
basis for lottery drawing, rs IN the
previous draft, details will be announced
later regarding the order numbers to
he assigned and the sequence III which
such order numbers are TO to called.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06

Photo by Cummings
1T. JAMES p TRUSS
Son Of Mir and Mrs W NJ. Truss of
this city. who volunteered for army
service a year ago and has won a
lieutenancy commission. He is now
at Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va.
Student Council; member of the 1917
basketball team and class historian III
1867
Lieutenant Truss has always had that
progressive spirit that won him his com
mission and as an athlete ranked high, rs
we'll as paying much attention 10 school
and college work that called for man
Of high intellectual trimming and bent
His many friends IN tins city and ut New
arb are gratited at his progress and at
the honor that has come 10 HIM
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
HUNS REFUSED At WHO'RE.

The attest French gam was made
around Nlngre. north Of the Aisne, where
the Germans we're driven from all the
ground they lad gained there in recent
DAYS In addition the French took more
than 80 prisoners ana some machine
guns.
Enemy efforts have been strongest
along ne 0ise>and On me eastern edge of
Retz forest, east 81 NIliers-C otterets. In
attempting - cross the Cllse near Mont
alagacne, the l5ermsns were repulsed
completely Ground was gained by the
enemy troops near Longpont east 81
klllers-C otterets, but he French counter
attacks threw them back with The loss Of
80 prisoners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06

Particular people choose { lover Dairy
"a uh. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06

~ Associatod Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. June g. Forecast Tor Dy.a-
ware
showers tonight and Friday moderate
southeast 20 south winds
sUN. MOON. TEMPERATURE ANp TtDE
sun rose this morning. ......... . 5.3A
sun sets tDnlgh ......... ... N.2f
sun rises tomorrow morntnE .... ...... a.St
sun sets tomorrow night -
Moon rises tomorrow morning ~ 40
Length OF day. "a hour 81 minutes.
AZ . b. n. yesterday ....... ~
AZ = a. today. ...-.-..-... ......
Az noon today. .. ........ -
Highest temperature yesterday ..-...-..... -
Lowest temperature last night. ............ -
High tide this morning OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. n, 8
High tide tonight ........ IA. AZ
Low tide this morning. ................... A,3s
Low tide this afternoon ....,........--.... q ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
CAR CRANK BROKE HIS ANN.

No Delaware soldiers are tanned q
today list OF casualties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
80 4MEhlCANs RoCr 200 Hl.>..

An American party ot thirty Wcn
penetrated the third German lne GAS, nf
LuueviIle and out fought a party % 2OU
Germans Heavy losses we're suffered bs
the Germans, while ne American casual
ties were slight
Along the front held by the British
there have been raIdIng operations but NO
lighting Of a serious character
Although artillery activity has increased
the entire Italian front from Stelvio 70 the
Adriatic, there Is NO Indication that the
Austrians are vet ncady 10 launch their
offensive for which il IS known they have
made preparations
There has been An increase IL infantry
fighting on the Macedonian front Allied
troops have withstood successfully Bul-
garian attacks against the new Greek
positions AZ Skra Di Legen, near Grads
ultza and between Lakes Ochrida and
Prtsha
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
BLocKED ~ NliERIcANs

Elsewhere along the salient through
Neuly, thateau Thierry. and along the
Marine, where American troops ARE a the
line. to Rheims he GERMANS have been
unable 20 advance.
The Berlin official statements On the
6ghtng grow shorter Wednesday ~
ported only "a slight advance along the
AIsue Tuesday and local sighting near the
OurcG The situation IS unchanged accord
ing to he Wednesday -ypning announce
m,nt from German headquarters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
EExT AT-rtCE ~ crsE spcToR.

Mintar~ experts nave expected an
attack IN the Allied line running east ~
MontdIdier past Novon and thence along
rho Onse 70 he new lines formed slncn the
German offensive on the Arna negan
1t NAV ~ that he sighting reported in the
French official statement marks the
INITIAL stages III An attack there
Further south along the inc running
from the western suburbs Of scissor ~
Chateau Therrv the line IS standing firm
before the German thrust The French
have succeeded n improving their posi-
tons north and west 0f Haurebravs Z
little village on The night bank Of the
nouen river north 81 the Aisne
On the rest 81 the front. specially AZ
Iongpont Ee,Dilv la Potere and west ~
Rheims the artillery FIRE has been violent.
At some points ground has been re-
gained BY the French. and Wednesday
they took more than two hundred prison.
ers from the enemy. in addition 70 in
fIctIng heavy losses on the German units
which failed II attempts 70 push back the
French defenders
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-06
HUNS, BEATEN BY
ALLIES, MAY DRIVE
At OISE SECTOR
Unable 70 Break Through Amer
can and French Lines VIII
Shift Objective Of Onrush.
BOCHE LOSE MUCH GROUND

Associa'ed Press Summary. Issued ~ n
Held uD in their efforts to batter
their way through the American and
French lines near the Marine. the
Germans have again turned their
attention 10 the front further north.
in a sector which may be considered
as the connecting link between the
Somne and Marine battIefelds.
The French official report. in deal
ing with operations along the front.
says that the French forces east Of
-cAmpigny have continued N drive
bark bodies Of German troops which
had crossed the Disc.
REMOVED DA,,GEP0vz EsLrEvT
When the initial plunge along The tIere
mad gained extensive ground -rr tine
process had created 2 salient dengerous ~
the Germans 70 ne west Of SCISSORS. thy
attacked along tho Aile4te Flver. north
west n that ~itv 70 straighfen o1t their
Inc and thus guard against aanhng
operation nv The Allied armies Ihev
gained considerable territory IN the
msneuvrp tut yrera held after thew had
progressed approximately five miles Since
hat tIrac the French have held herr
positions. with tae Oise river forming 4
arst line IF defense. and lttie fighting n =
significant nature has occurred q that
sector