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Evening journal., 1918-06-27
MAJOR I. v. miller
TO CO TO France
Former Congressman Now
on General Kuhn's Staff
at Camp Meade
Is CHIEF ORDNANCE
OFFICER OF DIVISION

Major Thomas w. Miller, Of tbs city,
former Congressman from Delaware
has been assigned unders orders from
the Secretary sof War 10 the star OF
Major General Joseph Z. Kuhn, COM
manding the 10th Division OF the
National Army now in training at Camp
Meade, Nd. for service overseas.
Major Miller is the Division Ordnance
Oflcer on General Kuhn's STAFF and in
that capacity is responsible for all mat
ters pertaining TO the artillery, ammu-
milton and other ordnance equipment
for an infantry division Of twenty-five
thousand men.
Until several months ago Major Miller
was on duty in Washington as assistant
to Brigadier General Dickson to which
position he was ordered after coming
north with the Delaware troops from
Camp Mcclellan, Alabama, IN February.
Last month Major Miller applied for
service in the field with troops and in
response TO his request was sent TO
Camp Meade for duty. When a regular
army officer was detached and ordered
for duty elsewhere from the Division
STAFF. General Kuhn requested Major
AIiller's assignment in his place which
will give him an opportunity for active
service overseas when the division
moves.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
v. 4. 5. Glass. 1918
Receives DIPLOMAS
81 Young People Finish
School Studies at Happy
Commencement Exercises
PRIZE WINNERS
ARE ANNOUNCED

In cap and gown, 9i members Of the
class Of 1915. Wilmington High school.
received diplomas from the Board OF
Education last night. The relatives and
friends who crowded auditorium and
gallery, found the occasion a memoir
able one. Love Of country and eager
ness to support America in her warfare
Tor humanity, inspired every song and
speech. The simplicity Of the decora-
tlons, stage border Of palms. empha-
sized the great service flag with its 3Ji
stars as the central feature OF the COM
mencement setting. The national flag
and the cherry and white High School
banner were the only other decorations.
except at the close OF the exercises
when the girl graduates received beau
tiful floral gifts. The student essays.
In their practical and timely value were
In striking contrast TO the old days
when young graduates had nothing but
lofty plstitudes at their disposal.
The exercises opened with an invo-
cation by the Rev. Ralph L. Mlnker-l
assistant pastor Of Grace NJ. E. Church.
who also pronounced the benedictlon at
the close OF the evening.
During the evening, the High School
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BABY IS abandoned
ON Passenger TRAIN
Neek-old Girl Found in
Coach on Clayton-smyrna
Railroad
TUCKED IN BASKET
AND LEFT TO SLEEP

All Smyrna IS agog over the finding
OF a baby that had been abandoned on
train there a few days ago.
The infant was found in a passenger
coach OF the Smyrna-Clayton train on
Sunday morning a week ago. II Is
little girl. one week old.
The train made It's last trip from
Clayton TO Smyrna on Saturday even
ing az $50 o'clock. and the cars were
then locked. When they were opened
on Sunday morning at Smyrna station.
in one Of the coaches a trainman found
a basket in which was cuddled the COO
ing baby. Il evidently had been In the
car over night, for there was no way
a person could get into the coach from
the time II was locked until II was
opened on Sunday morning.
The babe was well dressed. II Is be-
lieved it had been given some soothing
drug to obyiate the possibility OF 1t
crying and being discovered in time
TO cause the detection OF whoever
abandoned 10.
The baby was sent to an institution.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
SAY SOLDIER VISITOR
STOLE GOLD WATCH

George L. Weber, a United States
soldier, was arralgned before Judge
Churchmsn in Municipal Court today,
charged with the larceny Of gold
watch and chain from Marion Wharten-
by OF Holly Oak. Because court Of
ficer was unable to obtain service on
the prosecutrix with a subpoena yes
terday, thee barge was continued until
tomorrow at the request Of Assistant
City Solicitor Malloy. The defendant
was arrested by Detective J. C. Riley
yesterday upon complaint of the prose-
cutrlx, who phoned the detective bu-
reau that the articles were taken from
her home some time no Monday.
Detective Riley visited the pawnshops
of the city and found tfe watch.
The defendant Is said TO have been
visiting at the Wartenby home Monday
in company with another soldier. Web
Der is held in $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BY The United Press.

ny Inc InIe0 ffeSSs
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Number 2iC
was drawn today as the first in the ma
tion's great draft lottery.
In the Senate Office building, where a
year since the main drawing occurred
1900 numbers were plucked today, as
signing 2l-year-Old men 10 a place on
duty lists for overseas service.
Secretary Of War Baker drew the first
pellet after Provost Marshal General
Crowder had explained that the draw
ing procedure is similar 10 that fol-
lowed in the first sottery, July 20 last.
This years lottery determines the
availability" Of 100000 men of 81 years
registered this month.
After Secretary Baker the next few
numbers were drawn by Chairman
Chamberlain, Of the Senate military af-
fairs committee; senator Warren. Rep
resentatives Dent and Kahn, Chief Of
Staff March. Provost Marshal General
Crowder and other military officers.
Movies clicked. plates ratified, there
was general confusion during the open
ing few minutes. Afterward pretty Ma
for" Billie Welborn. Atlanta girl draft
information chief, plueked the remain
ina pellets while attendants announced
them in bumdrum tone.
Miss Welborn, who drew the draft
lottery numbers. thought It "lots Of
fun"
"Id like to see all the boys called by
each number she said as she stood
near the big bowl before the drawings
began. I'D like 30 wish each one OF
them good luck. They will all come
back, know, because American boys
just can't lose a fight"
Each number was contained IN a
black capsule. An attendant split open
the capsules as Miss Welborn picked
them and they were announced and
verified by two men. As fast as pulled
the numbers were listed on a black
board and on permanent tally sheets.
Ranging from to 1900. the numbers
correspond 10 numbers assigned by
boards in the latest draft registration.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
92-YEAR-0LD WOMAN
Is JOURNAL CARRIER

An interesting case came before THE
EVENING JOURNAL today when one OF
the oldest newspaper boys" wandered
into this office to get some papers. In
this case il happened to be an old lady
rather than the typical little "newsie"
Of the street. Her name is Mrs. Lucy
Seeley, age % years. She has been in
this city just a week. coming from Jer-
sey City. where she was burnt out and
lost everything in this world. She had
sold papers while in the Jersey State,
and this is the only way she has OF
supporting herself.
Her only relative is a son, who she
would like TO locate. The last seen or
heard OF him was two years ago, and
then he was at Point Pleasant, West
Virginia. He is a carpenter, and worked
In a shipyard.
Mrs. Seeley is now making her home
with family over Market st. bridge. in
South Wilmington. She sold out her
first bundle Of JOURNALS" quite soon.
and came back after a second lot She
hopes TO build up a good trade in the
newspapers.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
REV. DIR. H. W. EWING
PASTOR AT UNION

The Rev. Dr.. Harvey w. Ewing, Of
Morgantown, West Virginia, formerly
OF this city, will become the new pastor
OF Union NJ. + Church. lie was in
vited recently by committee OF that
church TO become its pastor, and the
committees action last night was con-
flrmed by the quarterly conference OF
the church Or. Ewing expressed his
willingness to accept. lie will receive
salary Of 5000 a year. and use OF
a parsonage, It being equivalent 10
SO, zoo a year.
Or. Ewing, who is on his vacation
now, will start TO supply Union Church
pulpit on Sunday and his formal trans
fer TO Union will be arranged He was
a member Of Wilmington Conference
for many years, and left in 1898 TO be-
come pastor at C0yington Kentucky.
Since then he has served as pastor at
Lincoln Street Church, Boston; Nor-
cester, Mass, and is finishing his NTH
year at MorgantOwn.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
NO. 246 FIRST DRAWN In
SECOND DRAFT LOTTERY
Drawing Determines Availability for Military
Service of 100000 Men Who Have Become
of Age Since June |. 1900 Serial Numbers
Drawn. Secretary of War Picks First Pellet

Men thus drawn go TO the foot OF
Glass 1 and will be drawn before the
close OF the year. according to present
plans.
The second number drawn was ii6s f;
third, No SIS; fourth, No. iO9i; NTH,
No. i79; sixth, No. 400; seventh, No. 492 /;
eighth, No. Isl; ninth, No. 529; tenth,
No. 355.
The remaining numbers. set forth in
series OF ten, are:
Eleventh-No. $50; 7iO, 10. 500. %.
2iO. ii5. 30j, 2j9.
Twentieth-NO. 1907: 1853, ii0, POS,
36i, AZ. 32s, $40, "a. 96i
Thirtieth-No $50: 6is, 1885, 969. iOOi,
332. 1895. ii5 737, Col
Fortieth-No 40: ASP, III, ii5i, ii9i.
9sS, 27 6i7, 767. 692.
Fiftleth-No. III; 1913, 652, 1895, Si7.
iO7i. 81 li7. 1912, ZIP.
SiXtieth--No 500; ii73, iiif, 226, 81,
ss5. &c. iii5, $50, JO7.
Seyentieth-NO. ii6i: 26s, rs, t22
7s5. 1850. Cos. 92s, 279, 557.
Eightieth-No. sic: 1900 81, 742, 252
2O9 iO25, III, 923. 7i7.
Ninetieth-No. i99; 269, Z, 753. 77s.
3O6 800. s22, 239. $50.
io0th-NO. 1870: 500 300, i0i6, s5i.
i0ss. 1913. 397. 465, 1926.
ii0th-No 1881; 500, $40. 70, 1859, SIS
i0s $50. 357. SEQ.
f20th-NO. Ala: 579, $50, 1925, 4es. 7oz.
1907. 40, $50 30s.
i30th-No, BOP; 40i, 1920. 2s, 1859, esi.
50. ifi7, 45i, Isl.
ii0th-No. 69f; 957, 7S7, iO57, s07, s57,
793. 500 90, 29i.
i5Oth-No. 592; 65. 752. 1869, al. $40.
i25, 1925. 365. s25.
i6Oth-No. 92i; s2s. 276, 1890. l5, 70,
$40. i35. 1929. 275.
i7Oth-No. 3Oi; PIP. 5es. e06. 81, SOC,
23i %, 7@3, 400.
isOth-No. 1862; 81, 3is. 2ii. 63. 1925,
23i. 703. 6i3. ii73.
i9Oth-No. 335; a, ga. s75. 3i7, 1857, |
i86, 27i, 81, 9O2.
20Oth-No. s33: 367. 637. 32, &C, i6, 299, /
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
NEW SQUABBLE OVER
GARBAGE CONTRACT
City Council Believes New
Agreement With Sylvester
Healy is Illegal
THREsH OUT THE
QUESTION TONIGHT

Claiming that the Board OF Health, in
awarding to Sylvester Healy, a con
tract TO collect the city garbage the
next eleven months, beginning on Mon
day, at a price OF S7i,609, entered into
an Illegal contract, members Of City
Council are talking OF refusing TO ap-
prove the contract at their meeting to-
night. The Health Board awarded the
contract at a meeting on Tuesday
afternoon. which was attended by City
Solicitor Bayard
COuncilmen, at a conference with the
Health Board members a week ago to-
night. informed them that City COun-
Gil would back them in whatever action
they took TO collect the garbage here,
providing that the contract entered into
was legal.
At this conference the law creating
the Health Board, as passed by the
Legislature, was read. The city ordi-
nance pertaining to the awarding Of
the collection Of garbage also was
read. In the opinion OF Robert G.
Harman, who was present as attorney
for Mr.. Healy, the health department
has no right to award a contract for
the work unless il be for a period Of
three years. Mr.. Harman contended at
that time that the ordinance passed by
the city, providing for the three-year
contract, became a part of the law. Gre
ating the health department. Mr.. Har-
man also stated that he considered a
one year contract illegal and had so in
formed his client.
Members OF Council endeavored to
have Deputy City Solicitor Malloy, who
was present. pass on the same ques-
tion, but Mr.. Malloy refused. saying
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
RUSSIA WITH ALLIES WHEN
BOLSHEVIKISM is CRUSHED

ers 10 act thereon.
The proposal TO put money into Rus
sia, in one guise or another has met
with considerable opposition within the
cabinet. One scheme thus devised was
regarded as too much like charity"
However, it now seems certain that
the commission scheme will be put into
effect and that IL 1t recommends finan-
cial assistance, money will be turned
into Russia unstintingly.
The main idea as to Russian assis-
tance appears economic.
While money may not be given or
loaned 10 the struggling nation, IL is
quite possible brOad-gauge means Of re-
lieving food shortage, stimulating agri-
culture, rehabilitatihg the railroads and
stirring the nation to arms against Ger
many will be undertaken.
The Wednesday night secret cabinet
session considered many methods.
The military aspect was presented by
Secretary Baker. This was understood
TO include a statement Of opposition
Continued on Page Seved.1
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
URGENT CALL FOR
SOLDIERS SWEATERS

A rush call for 400 sweaters, TO be
delivered withins ten days, has been
issued by the Delaware Chapter OF the
Red Cross. All Red Cross workers are
asked to lay aside other knitting and
concentrate on sweaters during this
week and next. Everyone who has
started a sweater is asked to finish IL
quickly, and those who have not, are
asked TO get the wool at Red Cross
Headquarters at once and help out in
this emergency. Everyone Of the 400
sweaters will be urgently needed by a
soldier in ten days.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
FRENCH CONTINUE RAIDS.
S3 HUNS INSISTED ON BEING
TAKEN PRISONERS OF WAR

up my hands. gingerly hiding my head.
stlll he didn't shoot. so ! slowly raised
my head and there stood the gunner
with his hands up. He motioned for
me TO come up and took me to the
captain, who conveyed me TO his dugout.
He gave me something TO drink and
some cigarettes and asked me II didn't
think he was a fine fellow. assured
him he was.
"He said Wait a minute'-you know,
/ verstehe German-and went out.
wanted TO surrender before they were
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
FEDERAL CONTROL OF
TROLLEY UP TO WILSON

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 27-The ques-
ton OF federal control Of rates Of local
electric street railway systems will be
put up 10 President Wilson in a com
munlcation which the National War
Labor Board is expected TO- forward to
the White House today.
Street railway ofilcias' are urging
federal control as a war emergency be-
fore they say high operating costs and
increasing demands of carmen capnot
be met on incomes allowed by local
rate fixing bodies. Federal control will
mean higher rates they think
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
ITALIAN ARMY CAPTURES 900 MORE AUSTRIANS
NO. 26 FIRST NO. 5 LAST OF DRAFT CLASS TAKE IRKUTSK
246

Appended the of the Wilmington young who
honored by having the serial numbers applying this
State the serial drawing Washington today deter
the availability service the selectv
who have become 2i since 1917
The first number drawn 26 applied only TO two Wilmington dis
r the highest number registered district the
being 260 The number applying Wilmington dis
15i which the eighth be the bowl
Under the system each registered must n out
onnae and return IT, The facts forth In the questOnnaire
together with physical condition the
animation by draft board physicians will determine the ca
cation be given each egstran The OF the regans
they called for examination will be printed the
all the who registered I'm Wilmington having been
printed In these columns recently.
First Wilmington boys having order No. 26
Board No. tGiovanni COlafrancesch 6ii
Board No. ANDREW 0nischuk No. Si7 Church
Boards Nos and did register 2i6 the
number applying 20 those Districts No. 49, held by the follow
ing who become the first OF those districts;
Board No 3-Edmund Lally, No. 1902 West Fifth
Board No ANDREW Naecarini No ais West
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BOYS PAINT 1918 ON
HIGH SCHOOL C0RNICE

The boys OF the Class Of 1918 en-
blazoned .i9iS' on the High School cor
nice last night as a1ittle extra celebra-
tion Of he graduation Of this notable
class. This high record will soon dis
appear from the cornice. but the boys
merely mean it as a symbol that tn,
Glass Of 1918 will be "on top" in all
their future career.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BY the United Press
BY LOWELL MELLETT,

lUnlteu Press SIAN correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE. June 26-,Nlght. Prank p.
Lennart, the oldest hero Chicago ever
produced, told the United Press today
how he was forced 10 capture SO Ger
mans in the midst OF Tuesday nights
fierce battle at Belleau Wood. He had
just arrived with his prisoners, breath
less with pride.
"You see. I got caught between the
lines" he said. II discovered a machine
gun staring straight at me and dived
into a shellhole. The gunner did not
shoot, so waited a while and then put
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
WOUNDED BOY NOT
KNOWN AT MILFORD

Although the name Of III. C. slater
of Milford. Del" appears in General
Pershing's casually list today. as Sc
verely wounded in action on the French
front, nobody could be found in Milford
today who knew anybody of that
name.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
sDRYs" SCARE AGAIN.

"DRYs" SCARE AGAIN
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON June 27.The Senate agricultural committee
agreed on prohibition amendment offered by Senator Norris as
bstue for the Jones dry amendment provides that The
manufacture Of months after the act becomes
operative and that the wskey and the manufacture Of
wines shall stop June 80 1919
The vote was to the amendment which will prob
ably be reported to tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
KEuLHMaNN MAY HAVE TO RESIGN.

COPENHAGEN June 27The general opinion prevails
members the Rechstas that Foreign Minister Won
Keuhmann compelled to resign according to adces re-
today The conservative is attacking him uo
lenly and asking his removal
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
HE THREW GLASS IN STREET.

Louis Jones, Negro. was before Judge
Churchman, in Municipal Court today,
charged with throwing glass on the
roadway at French and Water streets
yesterday. He was fined $40 and in
default Of payment viii serve 10 days in
the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
FORMER CAR MAY BE AMONG DEAD.

BY The United
PARIS June gAn agency dispatch Ken via Basle today
pupoed to confirm the of the former Car in
Ekanernburg.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
Lighter GOATS ron COPS.

The new blue serge coats ordered by
he Police Commissioners sometime ago
Tor the police officers. have arrived and
were distributed today. The coats are
Of lighter weight than the flannel coats
bought sometime ago.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
OFFICER sHERwIIN IMPROVES.

Traffic officer Walter r. Sherwin, who
was badly injured at Sixth and Mar
ket streets two weeks ago, when run
down by an automobile, is expected TO
be able to leave the Delaware Hospital
by the FIRST of the coming week. Officer
Sherwin will be removed to his home.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BY ED L. KEEN

United Press staff Correspondent
LONDON, June 27.-AleNander keren-
sky, Russia's imam of destiny" told
friends today there are definite indiea-
tions that order will speedily be re-es-
tablished in Russia with the aid OF the
Allies and America, resulting in the
creation OF an "east 'front.' again.
He said IL is positive that Russia IS
ready TO join the Allies as soon as the
yoke of BOlShevildsm Is thrown OIL.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
Bv The United Press

By the United Press
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Irkutsk, one
OF the chief Siberian cities, has been
captured by CzechO-SlOvaks, after
short fight with the Red Guard.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
ITALIANS IMPROVE LINES
ON BOTH SIDES OF BRENTA:
Fighting in MOUNTAINS
Emperor Karl Said to Have Presided at Final
Council of War Before Austrian Armies
Were Ordered to Withdraw Across the
Piave. General Diaz Protects FIankS

By the United Press
ROME June 27-Italian forces made further gains the
lower Pave taking 600 prisoners, semofay announced
today.
At the junction of the Piave branches near San Dona Di
Pave) crossed the and took 100 prisoners stated
I'VE enlarged the Capo Se bdgehesd taking 500 prisoners
Elsewhere crossed the river and rsided outpos
By the United Press
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN THE FIELD, June 26.--
Most of the fighting today confined the mountain
both sides of the Brenta
The Italians their positions there for long
the Auans hold their line that Italian
the Pave would leave flank
tons exposed the bulk of the enemys in the
Brenta and upper Piave Valleys.
reported that Emperor Karl presided
of and decided the Austrian withdrawal the Pave
CANNONS ROAR IN FLANDERS.
BY the United Press
LONDON, June 27.-SuccesuI operations and hostile
cannonadng Flanders reported by Field Marshal Haig
There hostile artillery fire. including sheing between
Genchy and Robecq and the portion Nppe
the said 'West successful
operations gained strong enemy resulted
prisoners and a number of machine
FRENCH CONTINUE RAIDS.
BY the United Press
PARIS June 27"Faiy active artillery fighting" north of
Asne and three successful raids the resulting
the capture of reported by the French War Office
today.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, June 27.-American
action as to Russia will occur soon.
As forecast by the United Press the
first step will probably be the dispatch
Of a commission to Russia to check up
on Russian needs and desires, with pow
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
WEATHER

nafr tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature.
Moderate east to south winds.
romOrrow-friday
No Wheat Bread for supper.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

Extraction Of potash from the dust
from cement manufacture Is claimed
as possibility. James d. Rhodes. q
Pittsburgh manufacturer. made the
discovery, and at his own expense has
arranged 10 erect large experimental
plant adjoining the plant of cement
company at Castalia, o. for the pur-
pose Of experimenting for 40 days.
Mr.. Rhodes said he could extract
from the dust and waste OF the &C.
ment mills large quantities Of potash
for fertilizer that win be OF great
benefit to the country In increasing
the supply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
WHO MUST REGISTER

All male persons must register who
shall have attained their eighteenth
birthday and shall not have attained
their forty-sixth birthday Oh or before
the day set by the president for regis
tratioa. The only exceptions are:
(A) Persons who, prior to the day
set for the registration by the presi-
dent, have registered either under the
terms Of the act approved May IS. 1917.
or under the terms Of the public reso-
luton Of congress approved May 20,
1918. whether called for service or
not;
(B) Offlcers and enlisted men Of the
regular army. officers appointed, and
men Of the forces drafted. under the
provisions Of the act approved May Is.
1917; officers and enlisted men Of the
National Guard while in the service Of
the United States; and the officers Of
the officers reserve corps and enlisted
reserve corps while In the service Of
the United States; and
(c) Officers and enlisted men Of the
navy ana marine corps, and officers
and enlisted and enrolled men Of the
naval reserve force and marine corps
reserve while in the service Of the
United States.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

low. They extend little way over
the hand and are finished with a mar.
row binding of satin. A bit Of white
georgette suggests an underbOdice Of
this lovely fabric where it shows
through the lace at the shoulders and
above the satin at the square neck.
If this gown started out with dec.
laratlon Of independence as to its out
lines, 1t makes amends by making the
most Of the vogue for long silk tassels.
There is very long glrdle of the satin
that is wrapped about the waist,
crossed at the back and looped over
at the left side. The ends, finished
with long, handsome silk tassels, fall
to the bottom of the tunic and little
below the bottom of the skirt.
This gown is becoming to almost any
type Of figure. 1t 10 dIgnified and
quiet, but 1t is also brilliant. In the
picture big black satin poppy adds
Its fine silken sheen to the finish Of
an exquisite frock. Il is In black also
but might be In some brilliant color II
occasion seemed to demand It.