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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
EARLY MORNING RAID
BY CITY DETECTIVES
In an Effort to Stamp Out the
Heron Traffic IN
Wilmington.

CITY detectives have not relaxed one
bit In their efforts To rid the city Of traf-
fickers in dope lot of SUSPECTS having
been surprised and taken IN early today,
when q squad of detectives under the
direction of Sergeant Hing arrested
Perry Lewis. Anna Bell Clara Lewis and
Lizzie Parker. all colored. charged with
selling heroin. Lewis was arrcsted az
20 hlund street, the second and third
women were arrested at 4 High street and
LIZZIE Parker at klund street.
Detectives Kempski, Riley Mahoney
and Fairchild, under Sergeant King,
made the arrests and went In the houses
early this morning before the occupants
mad gotten our Of bed They experienced
no trouble III making the arrests, al
though the Lewis woman claimed 10 be
i'll and about to die She told Sergeant
King that she had been under doctors
care and upon information from the
doctor il was learned that she had had
an attack OF rheumatism about 4 week ago
but that nothing serious allied her now
She was required to get out Of bed and
dress and after being furnished d cigarette,
which she asked for, she was able 70
proceed with the other prisoners TO the
police station.
Although no form OF dope was found
no the houses the detectives are OF the
opinion that the occupants had been on
The lookout and disposed Of the stuff
for several heroin needles were found ON
the premises Jewelry riding habits.
kitchenwaTe and other articles wero
found ia the houses that are believed
to have been traded for heFoin AN
the prisoners viii probably be arraigncd
~ CITY Cnurt tolnorroW,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
SENATOR WOLCO1T
REGARDS SUFFRAGE
AS STATE MATTER
Not an Inherent Right, He Told
Delegation Of Women
Today.
GAVE VIEWS ON THE WAR

Il Nicw the question AZ m anglo differ
ont from that OF every lady in the room,
sand Senator Woic0tt this morning. when
addressing members 81 the Delaware
State EQUAL suffrage Association at the
home az the president Mrs ! Frank Bail,
III Park Place +" do not look upon
voting is an inherent right. nobody has
an inherent right 10 vote The question
Of comforting franchise IS purely ono IF
State politics using that IN tho broad
sense. and not IN regard - any party
utilization What : WISE for the state.
What will give the state the best govern
ment? And in deciding what IS best,
ii Is necessary 10 know how interested
that group is for whom the vote il being
asked II il foolish 70 give II 10 10000
when only 2O,00h might vote Tho queS-
tlon is-hoW great II the demand
This opinion from Senator Nolrott
came at the close Of an interview that
lasted about an hour. and Il came ~
response To 3 request from Mrs n.
du Point that the Senator would give MS
impression Of the meeting, winch mad tcen
taken up with the presentation Of the
petition recently circulated TN the Sutfra-
Cists and with arguments advanced ny
many Of those present The trSt floor
s1lffragists hastily summoned. when it
was found that the Senator was coming 70
Wilmington and would grant them an
interview This meeting was held IN
stead Of contemplated delegation today
10 Washington.
The meeting was taken up with ques-
lions and answers on both sides, but the
women did most OF the talking the
Senator wisely and politely allowing them
the floor. and giving way when they
frequently interrupted him
SAFE FOR orR OWN DEMOCRACY.
The other significant statement by
Senator Wolcott was in regard 10 the war.
When il was put 10 him that President
Wilson had said We arc in the war 70 make
the world safe for democracy, and that
the United States is not a democracy
because the women do not vote and that
the United States is linod up with Ger
many because it is the only country that
has not extended suffrage since the be-
ginning of the war. the Senator then
oppressed bis own views upon this phase
of the subject.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
FRANK STEPHENS
PLACED ON TRIAL IN
j. S. COURT TODAY
Result of Alleged Unpatriotic
Reference TO the Liberty
Loan.
TALEsMEN QUESTIONED

Frank stephens Of Arden, known
nationwide as Single Tax advocate,
went to trial this morning before Judge
Victor B Woollev and IA jury in the
United States District Court, on an in
dctment charging him with violating the
old United States Espionage act, in
having told a woman selling Liberty
Bonds in the recent drive that she was q
murderer and that all engaged in selling
Liberty Bonds were muTderers. The state
ment is alleged 10 be violation OF Section
3 of the Espionage act, which makes it
an offence of criminal nature TO make
false statements or circulate false re-
ports with intent TO interfere with the
operation or success Of the United States
military or naval forces, or TO promote
the success Of their enemies.
When court opened shortly before noon
Judge WooIloy Ind but a few minutes
before presided at tho naturalization OF a
detachment Of 80 aliens now serving In
the United States Army, some of them
being subjects Of Austria-HungRry, with
which this nation is at war.
That great interest is felt in the case
looally-it lg well-known that it ID of very
great interest throughout the country
was manifest by the size OF the attendance,
The seats in the rear OF the courtroom were
filed as they have not been filed since
tho trial Of the famous du Point Powder
stock case two years ago. Nor were the
spectators confined so members of tho
+ternor sex, because there was decidedly
moro than "sprinklIng" of women pres
Mt, Within the bar enclosure there
we're a number Of local lawyers looking on.
United States District Attorney Charles
r. Curlcy conducted the oaHe for the
government, while Stephens was repre-
scented by Gilbert f. Roo Of New York,
and Philip J.. Garrett Of tho local bar.
stephens, seated with his council, oh
snrvod every passing moment Of the case
with great BAfuestness.
Both sides expreaalng their readiness TO
proceed, the work Of drawing Jury was
frat 10 10 taken up, Mr.. Roe asked for
information Concerning thcpraotioo In
this roapeca aud sitor this matter was
thFuahed OFT, business prooueded
Mr Roc III questioning the prospective
Jurors, naknd 4 they lnaW tho defendant.
or tho governments chief Witness quna-
t,ons were n!fo pat rugArdlng tho matter
of '.oonsoieat > obi uflon,
Continued ga page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
MANY REG|STRANTS
HAVE FAILED IN
THEIR OBLIGATIONS
Not Having Responded to Final
Notice Names Have Been
Sent to Washington.
sOnaE NAV RE IN SERVICE

Many voIlnc men who registered IN
Delaware on June :. 1917. for military
service. having failed, through evasion
ncglect misunderstanding. oversight OF
some other cause, unknown to the au-
thorities. to comply with their subsequent
obligations in the matter, and having also
fa;lcd 10 respond 10 final notices sent
,bem a list Of their names has been COM
niIcd bv the acknowledgement office
under the classification OF "desertFrS'
rs required bv military regulations ana
sent to Washington
Sop, whose names are on the Inst may
ne in the service and are not, therefore,
fIeserters. but the government haSh
been so advised and 1t has no ALTERNATIVE
Where proof Is produced that any OF the
number are In the service, the stigma VIII
be removed. IN, =.
The registrants have either tailed TO
return their questionnalrcS or to appear
for physical examination when oIdCitd
ii 40 81 hy their local boards The names
which appear IN the Inst that Is prih tf
below we're forwarded 70 the office OF the
,dI,tant-gcneral by tho local boards
under which the men registered. from
The office OF the adjutant-gcncrai notice
was sent to each TO report IN ten DAYS
and the persons listed below have tailed 10
do so. therefore their names have been
forwarded to the office Of the adIutant-
general at Washington. ID. g., as dc
SerterS.
If relatives Of any men whose name.
aDDear in the list know that the iiStcd
man has enlisted. his name viii be stricken
from list. If the proper proof IS brought OF
sent to the adjutant general 5 office
Following is the list from local boards
Nos. | and ,. comprising about hall the
number in Wilmington:
FROM DIVISION No. J.
Jackson Dunbar. 65lO Meadow street,
William West. ol6 Olive street. Phil
adelphia. Pa.
Hugh F. McNlchael, Denver. Colo.
VIM. r. Wilmington. - Water street
Fred Neil. Ilnf Lincoln street
Warren L. Oliver, Sandy, Ga
LOUIS Welsh. 11l+ ChIppey
Giovanni Giarmico, y Wceden street,
Providence, r.
sam NJ. Torick. Tenth and Snyder
streets. Philadelphia, Pa.
Maurice II. Rutter, 1l16 TatnaH.
Vencenzio Pocta. 703 Grant avenue.
Biagio Lug 407 Hallctt
Fred c. Bedell, 617 West Sixth
Antonio SiEvestrc, box 40, Pierce. v +.
Va.
William Watson. Lancaster. Pa.
Cleveland Jovner Seventh and Madison
John 4. Quinn. COZ Orange.
Cleveland Givans. 9O3 ". eth.
Fowler H. Cardwel, 703 ". 10th
Everett Ross. s. " Cor 9th & Rodney.
William Russell, PIG v. 18th.
Morris Williams. Gen. Del, Whining n,
Hammie Talliaferro, 5I5 Tatnall.
Lincoln Strother. ;. ". Cor. 9th x Rod
Continued page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
HELP FOR POOR FAMILY,
b. q. Hich. King Street Confectioner
Offers Weekly Sum,

Every Evening" story yesterday 20 the
effect that the Associated Charities has q
mort grievogs case of destitution for
which it seaks help, in the shape Of Il
widow and six small children, mot the eyt,
of Barney q. Rich Of ia King street. q
wholesale confectioner,
Mr.. R4eh read tho artGle and ai aaue
tried to get" the Associated Charities
headquarters BY phone, blt f4ilcj But
he did get Livery Evening and said lie
had IA check for - Il week toward the
relief Of lie family which lac vii be glad
to contribute Ills kindly offer Of y aakly
sum has been communicated to the
Charities.
And now-arent there few more Mr..
Rich in Wilmington? There ought 10 be
The Associated Charities reported to-
day, in expressing deep appreciation for
Mr.. Rieh's kind offer, that as q result Of
The publication Of the story yesterday In
addition to Mr. Richs kind offer. there
had been received $50 for the family re-
ferred to, two s25 check. one for So and
one for $ All help viii be appreciated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
HUN BLOW At RHEIMS
A COMPLETE FAILURE
French Military Critics See Proof
of Exhaustion of Crown
Princes Army.
ny Associated i'resa to Every Evening

HF AnEttiatetA fiSha 10 hNbfy Evening
Paris, juno 70 The sunguinary defeat
slliforad BY The Germans before Rheims is
palnte,l 10 by the marning newspapera as
an excellent augtIry for the ALLIES In the
operations to come The military experts,
the tlavns Agency notee, arc display ell
particular sntisfaulion over tho outcome,
regarding il as further proof ai the eN-
ha,istian 81 the oEown princes army,
which Is showing itself incapable at pro-
longea efforts,
The continental however, do not
seek to minimize the ability displayed by
the defenders, and they point particularly
to the rasnarkahla artillery barrage fro,
the Metallic resistance ol the infantry
aud the Irresistible counter attacks OF the
brave colonial troops under General
GolIraud
Never did 81 important an attack fail
81 completely, the Petit journal remarks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Il Al IANS HURL
BACK AUSTR!ANS..
MAKE Bic GAINS
Sweep Foe From Important
Points Captured Early
in the Drive.
WIN EVERY ENCOUNTER
BY Associated press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London. June 20 News reached Lon
don this afternoon that the Italians
have regaIned Capo SIZE, the town on the
Lagoon to the west Of the Plave river
near its mouth, which was captured BY
the Austro-Hungarian.
Italian Army Headquarters. Wednes-
dav June l9-The Italians have won
complete control of the air along the
Pave line. where the most determined
fighting OF The present Austrian offensive
IS in progress This afternoon nor 3
Single Austrian machine was aloft On TINS
front
IN general the situation of the Austrians
along the PIave appears ar from satis-
factory to them Prisoners taken by the
Italians al declare the Austrian army
has little food Some OF the prisoners have
not eaten for - hours,
The river Pave. overlooking its banks.
had destroyed several pou1oun bridges.
constructed by the taSrrlt-1s Al Iute-
stadura and also At san Donna ii Piaye.
This has increased the difficulty Of the
Austrians in their rear communications.
affecting the transportation Of artillery.
ammunition, food and fresh troops
Il is stated that the Austrians lighting
south Of the Pave river continue 10
nnplore help and also that two OF their
divisions have been greatly reduced BY
losses
1t is al SO reported that the Italians
have regained all the territory between
Zensou and the Fossetta canal The
Austro- HungarianS. 1t Is declared. have
been confined TO the ground between the
Fossetta canal and the SIle canal, on
the west bank Of the Pave river.
London. June 20 The statement issued
by the War Department this afternoon
says.
"A number Of raids were earned our
BY Us last night In the ncighborhood
Of Boveiles, southeast OF Aras3, Lens
and Giveuchy, and IN the Strazeelc and
Ypres sectors in FLANDERS Certain of
these enterprises led to sharp fighting,
in which the enemy suffered many
casualties We captured Is prisoners and
three machine guns
''In the neighborhood of Morlancourt
northeast of Amicns) q hostile raiding
party was caught by our artillery and
rifle fire aud dispersed.
Hostile artillery activity developed
during the night north of Albert and in
the La Bassce canal sector
Paris French detachments pene-
trated the enemy lines between Mont.
didier and the Disc in the region If the
Chaumewood last night Ne brought
back twenty prisoners. Quiet reigned
in the rest of the front
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
q. s. Preparing to Ship Haryests
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Washington, June 20.-To prevent
congestion of wheat ut the seaboard this
harvest, the railroad administration IS
preparing in wheat-growing territory TO
move the crop promptly. Cars have been
side-tracked throughout the producing
territory and are being rushed to ports as
soon as loaded. Grain threshers have
been instructed to report to the Depart
ment of Agriculture quantities threshed
and the acreage from which it was pro-
duced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
l.. 5. SEXES DARBY LINE.
President Meets Objection Of Road
Management 10 Increasing Facilities.

ks Associated Press te Every Evening
Washington, 'unc 20 -Unlcr a.th-
ofity of an executive order, By which
tho president delegated 70 the Emergency
Fleet Corporation the right 70 take over
transportation systems where needed
for speeding up the building program.
the deet corporation to-day announced
it has communicated the passenger
facilities OF the Chester, Darby and
Teliord railroad, an electric line, in Penn
syNania,
The road management has objected
10 plans Tor enlarging The service 20
take care Of thousands IF ship workers
employed "a the Chester district,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
UTILITY BOARD QUIZ
HALTED BY ABSENCE
OF COMMISSIONERS
Members of the Board Declined to
Attend City Council Meeting
Last Night.
REPRISAL is LIMITED AT

Our city dads, the members OF Councii.
meant last night To continue their soul
searching probe Of The Board OF tuhty
Commissioners scvcn-crnt cariare order
and had all their digging implements
ready. while the diggcrIn-chlci Chairman
Robertson Of the finance committee,
nctaphoricallv had rolled hs sleeves up
and spat upon his hands preparatory to the
first dig. when suddenly everything WAS
all off
Fer Council found itself very much IN
the position Of our childhood trend,
Mother Hubbard who went TO the cup
board To get her poor dog bone but when
she got there he cupboard was bare ana
SO tho poor dog got nothing 10 eat - tha'
minute. although Mother Hubbard doubt
less sent around 10 tho nearest butcher
shop and made il a double portcrhouse,
even though the nursery Inglc doe@n
say SO.
In other words the InQulSltlon WAS not
continued because there wasn't ANYBODY
to in0,nsit Rumor long before the hour
az meeting arrived said that the com
missionerx did not intend to put IN APP
pcarance and for once rumor was telling
the truth The corner Of the chamber the
commissioners have been using rs
Gibraltar i'm which TO withstand the onset
Of the corncilmcn under the hcldmarshal-
ship Of MIR Robertson, contained not
vcstipe Of auv human resemblance TO the
commissioners when the hour for starting
thing sarrived and II remained that way
Meanwhile il was learned with de
hnitivness that the commissioners had
decided to stay away but none tho less
half hour 5 grace was gwen them on the
on chance that they might have altered
their view While they were waiting Tor the
grace period to expire WAYS and means Of
Furnishing the commissioners for their non
appearance was quietly discussed by the
dads in one Of the committee rooms
now wHAT'LL THEY po@
- if the commissioners arc visited by
constituted authority in the person OF
Chief Black. or his duly authorized rep
rcscntativcS in tho person Of plain cops,
and asked to visit a limbo Of incarceration
in the Police station, there to undergo
Christening confinement tor contempt oi,
Council. and If their lawyers Immediately
get busy with wrIts Of haheas corpus with
which to bring them once again IN the air
az outer freedom. and if the whole matter
az Council right to summon the com
rnissioners to thcir own probing and to
probe them. and to lock them up If they
object and won't be prohcd, comes before
Court for an airing and decision why
then, no one need be surprised, because
that $ what IS likely to happen.
Continued from page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS
STARVING, IN RAGS
Prisoners Taken n Italy a.
Deplorable Condition; Thin,
Weak and DiShearteneG.

Italian Army Headquarters. We'd
nesday. June 10. That Austria's
drive against Italy is positively "a
hunger offensive" has been proved
by new orders and addresses found
upon prisoners. These we're signed
BY officers ranging from Field Mar
shall Conrad Won HOetzendOrf down
10 regimental commanders. One
which was issued hy the commander
Of the famous regiment bearing the
name OF Archduke Charles. says.
Soldiers. remember the Spoils We
cot last fall from the Italians; the
sheep. COWS. steers. warehouses full
Of good clothes and grocery stores
full of wines. canned goods, Hour
EnntirlieH on nan e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Hitch In Prisoners Exchange Plans.
az Ananciated Press 10 e xerY Evening

Washington, juno 20 Failure thus
far of efforts to reach an agreement with
Germany regarding exchange of prisoners
was announced today by the State De
partment Inability of American repre-
sentativcs to get in touch with responst lo
German officials in Switzerland is re-
sponsblo for the delay,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Policeman sherwin May Recover.

1t was reported ~ Tho Delaware Hos
p.tal, today that Traffic Officer Walter
T. SheFwn, who was rlin down At Sixth
aid Market streets, last haturtiny, while
,iaing duty, had o guod night aud that
his condition WA better today than at
any time since his coming 10 the iustl-
tuition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
AUSTR|ANS BEATEN
IN ITALY, PARIS
PRESS DECLARES
Rome Halls Check of Foe IN Alps
and Adriatic Navy Exploit as
Great Double Victory.
ITALIAN TROOPS ELATED
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. June 20 The splendid resistance
of the Italians and their Franco-BrltIsh
Allies leads the French press 10 conclude
that the austrians cannot avoid defeat
especially as we'll directed counter at
tacks have resulted in The capture OF
thousands of prisoners and much war
material.
a Havas dispatch from Rome saws
italy has achieved a great double victory,
abiding to the recent naval exploit IN he
Adriatic and the present checking OF the
AlIstrIanS.
Late in March, says the Echo de Paris,
Gen. Won Hindenburg demanded Austrian
divisions be sent to the French front
Field Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzenderff.
supported by Emperor Charles. assured
the German leader that an Austrian
offensive against Italy would have a
great chance of success, and would be
received ioyfully by the dual monarchy
This point of view finally accepted by
the German supreme command
Italian Army Headquarters, Nednes-
dav,e June Realization that the
Austrian offensive has failed is squirting
the Italian troops to a desperate resist
ance along the Piave. Heavy fighting
continued today around the Monticello
plateau on the north and near San Dona
di Pave on the south.
On Montello, which is hiliy and wooded,
the opposing forces frequently stumbled
upon each other unexpectedly Such
meetings always result IN sharp encount-
eFs
The spirit OF the Italian troops Is at
hig pitch despite wounds loss OF sleep
and constant movements made necessary
by the conditions OF the terrain at several
points
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

Playhouse "Cccnis AZ the Pink Roses.
Queen AIas,ing
NajcSt ic-. PrunellA.
Victoria Tho Knife.
Savoy A woman OF kcdemp ion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
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rector, w WASHINGTON, ID. G.
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