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Evening journal., 1918-06-26
Chief BLACK Tells
OF station TROUBLE
Exoneratsd by Police Com
mission After He Submits
His Statement

Members OF the Police Commission
yesterday afternoon exonerated Chief
Of Police Black and Patrolmen Hynson
and Pierce in connection with an Incl
dent at French street station, on Sat
urday, May %. when a draft contin-
gent left for Camp Dix. Complaint
against the actions OF the three police
men had been filed by Frank r. Zebley'
a member Of Local Military Exemption
Board No. 4, with the Police Commits
sioners at their meeting last week. At
that time Mr.. Zebley's statement was
laid on the table until Chief Black
could make his reply.
Yesterday the chief presented a state
ment supported by afildavits from Pa
trolmen Gold, Elliott, Hynson and
Pierce and some citizens who wit
messed the incident at the railroad sta
tion. Chief Black frankly admitted
striking one of the drafted men. who
first attacked him.
In his statement Mr.. Zebley alleged
that Chief Black had struck one or the
drafted men, John Timmons. in the
mouth and then ordered Officers Pierce
and Hynson to take him ,Zebley) away,
and that while they were complying
with this order he ,Zebley) was showed
against a pillar and over a motor
cycle. Mr.. Zebley also complained Of
the actions Of the police to Provost
Marshal Crowder.
Commissioner w. B. Megesr, after re-
viewing the evidence presented by
both sides yesterday, moved that Chief
Black and his officers be exonerated
from all blame and that a copy Of the
evidence and the statements OF the
Commissioners action be sent to Pro-
vost Marshal Crowder. This motion
was seconded by Gommissioner Smith.
General Wick, lm, president of the
Board, submitted an amendment 10 hold
the matter open until Mr.. Zebley had
received a copy OF the evidence. This
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
CHANGE OF DRAFT
ACE OPPOSED BY
BAKER JUST NOW
Tells Senate Committee Sug-
gested Plan Is Not Thor
oughly Worked Out
SENATE COMMITTEE
WILL NOT CHANGE LAW
BY the unIted Press.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Secretary Of
War Baker today told the Senate Mill
tary Committee that for the present
the War Department believes it would
oe better not to change the draft ages
This practically insures rejection Of
the pending amendment % broaden the
ages from 2i-3i 10 20-l0. Baker told the
>c0mmittee that his chief objection TO
changing the ages through The amend
ment 10 the army bin is that u is not
based on a thoroughly wOrked-out plan.
The change in plans for extending the
draft age will not endanger deferred
classes unless some grave eXigency
arises making it necessary 20 call many
more men than Il ~ now anticipated 10
call this year. Under the present pro-
gram the balance Of the calls this year
will still leave about 1000 men in Glass
on January. 1, 1919.
Extension Of the draft next session
snd a probable registration Of p year
Olds in December or IN January Will
insure a new Glass 4 reservoir from
which 10 draw. In addition it is be-
lIeved some 10000 men will be added
TO Glass 1 through examination OF
,questlonnaires now under way.
Baker told the committee that this
plan will be drawn by the department
n 70 is decided that change Is essential
and would be presented to Congress
either late in the present session or
esrly next session.
Announcement OF Bakers wishes Is
90 be made TO the Senate when the dis
cussiOn OF the army bill is resumed
today.
Baker expressed the view OF Presl-
dent Wilson, 10 was learned, although
ne did not state that 10 was Wilson's
idea. He did not express opposition 10
changing the ages, except as to the
method His desire, Baker told the
committee, was that when the step IS
taken It shall not be done 'piecemeal.'
but shall take into consideration every
contingency as well as the War De
partment's ability to train, equip and
transport the additional men.
Gen. March. chief Of stan and Gen.
Crowder. Provost Marshal General con-
cur. Baker said, in his view that more
time should be taken 10 consider the
problem frem every angle.
Baker disclosed the fact that an en-
iarged military program Is being pre-
pared by the War Department.
Il presented TO the committee state
ments that for the present there are
enough men i'm Glass 1 sufficient for our
prospective needs and when the en-
iarged program Of tho United states Is
ready for presentation to Congress we
will at the same time have complete
data on which to base any recommend
ations for change in the age limits ol
Continued on Page oeyen)
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
AUSTRIANSLOSE 100000
DEAD AND PRISONERS;
GENERAL KILLS HIMSELF
YANKSTAKE BELLEAU WOOD,
GUNS And I'll PRISONERS:
Is SURRENDER TO ONE MAN
By LOWELL MELLETT,
United Press Correspondeut.

WITH THE AMERICANS 2e-(i5S mJ-fhe
Americans the ereman OF eauW night
extremely heavy Ihey
prisoners other officers The
capt machine
further nattened the of the German
northern
Of Americans first halted the German
rush weeks
desperately OF holding the
the MeauN Impossible hey
literally the forest with machine guns
which
followed half later the
ennang
nrem death, urcnderng
p. Chicago marched
In officers
had him
his he'd them
incident
of
the
north the point OF the woods completely
STRENGTHENING the line
who before did
had him
by machne
nre until the Americans closed in.
while losses
notd dsprOportonae obtained
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
Speech of Colonel E. G. Buckner Before Con-
ventiOn Of Employees of Big Powder Cor
pOratiOn in Atlantic City DiSClOseS Story of
Achievements That Reads Like Fairy Tale
CREDIT COMPANY WITH HAVING
SAVED BRITAIN FROM DEFEAT

of n
preparing participation all
their Convention by
inside information about his share in the war Tor civil
lie supplying
the Allies has been credited with having saved the British Empire
that foundation
here"
organization he said made possible to supply
OF demand
possible the
to
the beginning the held
appealing o
high which
he
Of
the ranks
The full ext o. Buckner's follows;
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

panies OF its Importance and size VIII
be, slandered and lied about.
Periodically a newspaper or maya
zine writer. or some congressman. who
wants TO get himself into the lime-light,
will frame up some false charge and
hurl it at dupont. AS a matter Of com
fort TO you. try and recall these in
stances and the names Of the men who
made these charges. You viii find their
names are forgotten but the dupont
Company lives on, growing bigger and
CONTINUED on Paee Six.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
GOVERNMENT CHIEF
TO TALK HOUSING

Word was received by city officials
this morning that a government Of
flclal will be here from Washington
and confer with members OF City COun-
Gil at their meeting this evening rela-
tinve TO the housing situation. Every
thing was calm on the housing
'front.'" as the situation was character
lied by real estate man this morning
It is thought in some quarters. how
ever, that there are some cases Of evic-
ton but that these are in process Of
settlement. No more commendeerings
OF houses by the government for ship
workers has been reported
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

THE chairman Of the committee on
arrangements. in the invitation extend
ed TO me TO address this body said: You
gentlemen. as representatives OF du-
Pont company are met everywhere by
MISUNDERSTANDING Of our company's
usefulness and motives; many Of you,
he said, are not quite clear whether
YOU should be proud OF the company
or ashamed Of it. ] must confess / was
surprised TO learn that any man who
is so fortunate as 10 be a dupont man
could be in doubt. II is true that dur
ing the nc years Of its existence the
company has been, as all other com
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
HUSBAND AND WIFE
INJURED In SMASH

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Homer Cam, OF
Richardson Park, had a narrow escape
from death about ii.30 o'clock last
night when an automobile in which
they were riding was struck by a Ris-
ing sun tFolley car at Eighth and
Washington streets, in charge Of Con-
ductor Carlton Baker. Carl Barcus was
motOrman Of the trolley
The automobile was proceeding
south on Washington street at the
time, and when he reached the center
OF the car track the trolley car crashed
into e. The machine was dragged sew
eral feet and wrecked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cam were both bodily
injured. They were removed to the
Delaware Hospital in a passing auto
mobile.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.

MlAfu IIENc CAuM tHliNAlANAiAs
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, June 26-An American unit
has taken over a new sector in German
Alsace, il is now permissible 10 an
nounce. Already It has repelled several
minor German raids.
This new sector is in the vicinity OF
Gebweiler. The line runs through an
extremely rugged territory Of mountains
deep ravines and dense forests. II IS the
third sector taken over by the Ameri-
cans in Alsace and the second in Ger
man territory
Details are now available OF the Ger
man raid on the American lines north
Of Baccarat Sunday night:
The Germans laid down two heavy
box barrages. completely surrounding
two FrancO-American outer positions.
simultaneously, enemy planes bombed
Badonviller and Neuviller, TO the north.
During the barrage two groups OF
German infantry each numbering more
than $50 attacked the French and Amer
leans who had been cut or. In one Of
the positions the Americans failed TO
give a foot although they were out
numbered three TO one. They fought
until practically every one OF them
were casualties. Most OF them received
wounds that will incapacitate them
only temporarily.
The other group Of boches penetrated
village and took a few French and
American prisoners. They fed before
a counter attack.
on the Toul front the Germans are
heavily bombardins the American pO-
sitions. throwing large quantities Of
gas into Bose-De-Jury, Bois-de-Rem-
ieres and other sectors.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
CAN'T CONFIRM TURK OUTRAGEs.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON June 26-Eno of Minister Caldwell Ieheran'
Persia to get further information about reported Turkish anti
American ouagcs Tabrz has ben unayalns He cabd the
state Department that he unable to add anything to his
original report reports" Of the Turk activities hSd
reached him. His best information that 1000 Turks are
operating in northwest Persia
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
BY The United press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Inter-Allled
conferences on the problem OF aid for
Russia were advancing rapidly today.
but It was stated on high authority
that no definite policy had been agreed
upon yet. President Wilson is still OF
an open mind"
Announced arrival in London OF for
mer Russian Premier Kerensky was fol-
lowed by return 90 Washington today
OF Kerensky diplomats, who went from
here to Paris for conferences with Rus
sian and French leaders there. Mean
time new appeals for Allied assistance
have reached here from Siberian anti
Bolsheviks and the Russian embassy is
expected shortly TO make concrete pc
tition for aid from the American gov
ernment.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
MILLION MEN "ovER THERE" SOON.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON June 2sona year ESQ General Perhinss ars'
handful Of soldiers landed in France
TODAY close TO 100000 are over doing democracy duty
and =, ,,, number nearly 70 per cent are fighting
In few days is said The War parmen' VIII make
FIRST million" announcement.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
BRITISH CONTINUE
KARLSRHUE RAIDENG
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. June 26-Great damage was
done by British airmen in bombing
raids on Karlsruhe, Saarbrucken and
Onenburg yesterday morning. the air
ministry announced today. -Four enemy
planes were brought down while three
British machines are missing.
ION the morning OF June %. attscks
were successfully carried out against
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
TO BRING MORGAN BACK.

State Detective Frank w. Mccoy this
morning left for Brooklyn to get Ernest
Morgan, wanted here on non-support
charge He was arrested in Brooklyn
several days ago and neld for requisi-
ton
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
THIS CAR CAUGHT IN JAN

An automobile owned by Mrs. Will
lard Hall Porter was damaged this
morning while in collision between
trolley car and an automobile owned by
Z. T. Miller. which was parking at
Sixth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
CITY BOARD z Calls
MORE CLASS Al MEN
Shipyard Workers Must Re
port on Next Monday
for Examination

The following shipyard workers who
are in Glass IA, have been called to
appear before local Exemption Board,
No. ?, Sixteenth and King streets, at
2 O'Clock next Monday afternoon, for
physical examination, pending call to
military service:
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
TWO ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

lanes C. Walker was treated at the
Delaware Hospital today for con-
fused knee.
Herman Hamman was treated az the
Homeopathic Hospital for l1ce.ated
finger.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

BY The United Press.
LONDON, June 26.-Alexander Keren-
sky, former Russian premier. who ar
rived IN London several days ago. was
reported today 10 have LEFT FOR
America.
01lcials denied there was any po-
lhical significance In his visit here Oh
in his proposed trip TO the United
States.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

Local Exemption Board No. sent
out questionnaires yesterday ranging
from Nos. 1 to 6i. Numbers from 90 to
i2s were sent out today; tomorrow
numbers from i29 to 1872 will be mailed
and on Friday the numbers will range
from 1913 to 255.
The reglstrant is allowed seven days
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
ENGLISH CoNTINuE RMps.

By The United Press
LONDON, June 26.-German bonn
bardments Of British positions in vari-
Gus parts OF the Picardy and Flanders
fronts. and successful raids and patrol
encounters, were reported by Field
Marshal Halg today.
I'VE took a few prisoners and a ma
chine gun in raids and patrol encount-
ers in the neighborhood OF Sailley-Le-
Sec and west OF Merville," the state
ment said.
"In the neighborhod Of Nille-Sur-An-
ere, COmmecaurt, Bailleul and Haze
brouck there was hostile artillery tight
ing"
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
AMERICANS TAKE OVER new
SECTOR In GERMAN ALSACE

the railway sidings and factories at
SaaIbrucken, the engine sheds and bar
racks at Offenburs and the explosives
works and railway station at Karls-
ruhe." the statement said. Many direct
hits were observed.
In the course OF many attacks by
hostile planes on our machines two OF
the enemy were shot down and two
others were driven down. Three OF our
machines are missing, one OF which is
known TO have been forced TO land In
the enemy's lines with engine trouble"
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
50 25O.OOO MORE FOR BELGIUM.

BY United Press
WASHINGTON June 26-Begum today was extended further
credit OF % 10000 by the United States.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
BY the United Press
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES

IN THE FIELD, June 26.-
| (Night)-With the Italians re-
established on their original line,
it is now a question whether they
will be able to continue their Of
fensive pressure, or will be COM
PEELED to return to the defensive
Despite the success of the limit
ed counter offensive begun by the
Italians on the mountain front, it
is known that the Austrians have
concentrated their remaining re-
serves there and the Italians may
soon be forced to change their
tactics in that region.
The Austrian losses are now ss-.
timated at 25O,O00. OF these, it
is reported that fully 10000 were
drowned in the retreat across the
upper Piave. The 31st and 32d
Austrian Rifle Regiments covered
the enemy retreat until only 30
remained unwounded. Then they
surrendered. General Won Kron-
stadt, their commander, shot him.
self.
The Italian booty includes sew
eral enemy batteries, hundreds of
machine guns and thousands of
prisoners.
The body of Major Baracca,
the famous Italian aviator, was
found at the foot of Montello crest
CONTINUED on rage Two.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
RoTARIANs TO SEE FERRIS SCHOOL

The Wilmington Rotary Club Will
visit the Ferris Industrial School to-
morrow noon. The members viii leave
the Hotel dupont. Eleventh street en-
trance, shortly after ~ o'clock. A
luncheon will be served to the club on
the school lawn. Following the lunch
con. the guests will inspect the school.
ARMY TRUCKS NEAR CITY.
Eighteen army trucks were parked
near Shellpot over last night.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26

GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurlzed and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
Angry Crowds Parade Vienna
Streets After Defeat Of
Armies Becomes Known.
Prague Demonstrators
Who Demand Peace Are
Dispersed by Police
ITALIANS MAY NOT
CONTINUE OFFENSIVE
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
GENEVA, June 26.-Ihe Aus
trian defeat has caused profound
depression in Vienna, according to
a Ba.le despitch to La Suisse.
Crowds paraded the streets IN
angry demonstrations.
In Prague, the dispatch said
SO, 900 persons marched through
the streets, demanding peace
They were dispersed by the police
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
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1921 Andrew COmegys, 1136 Poplar. ell
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2O2O Amund S. s. Miller, 23l4 Jessup. 1888
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Evening journal., 1918-06-26
rop,y,s TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.

At THE EVENING JOURNAL once.
sO0A. NJ. .....7i 1901 p. NJ. .'to
1000 A. NJ. .....70 100 p. NJ. ....os
SUN AND TIDES. :,
Sun rises ...-... ...... ..., o.sV ~ W
snn sc,s 1925 p. NJ.
Mouth Of tho Chrlsiiana.
High water ...,. .2.t0 a. NJ. 2.2o p. NJ.
Low water 80. LBS A. NJ. $50 y. Nj.
Evening journal., 1918-06-26
WEATHER

Probably rain tonight ami
Thursday; increasing east
winds.
d. TOmOrrow-rhursday
No Wheat Bread for supper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
LIEUT.. LEROY PERCY
 BACK FROM CAMP
Prominent Young Attorney Returns Home After Long Absence in Aviation
 Service

Lieut. Leroy Pratt Percy, one Of tho most prominent young attorneys In the city, after more than years service in the aviation corps, has been gwen his honorable discharge at Ebbetts field' Arkansas, and is back in Birmingham with his wife and two children. Lieu tenant Percy made an enviable record as a flyer while in the service and was assigned as an instructor for several months.
 He regrets very much that he was de- nied the opportunity to test his skiii against the Hun planes, but declares that he considered the time spent Tn the army well invested. "It may be nat ural for every fellow to think that ms particular branch of the servlce IS the most fascinating" said Lieutenant Percy' ..hut to me no department of army nfs is so attractive as the aviation. Yes' believe that aerial mail deliveries VIII soon be inaugurated all over the coun- try. but unless the airplane IS perIecteo in such a manner as to eliminate the necessity of forced landings when engine trouble sets in, they will never be as popular as the automobile for passenger service, in my opinion. Lieutenant Percy will shortly resume the nractice of law with Percy, Benners & Burr. of which firm he is a mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
.DR. DILLARD SPEAKS. ON BASIS OF SUCCESS
Series of Inspirational Ad- dresses at Birmingham
 College

Dr. James E. billiard of the Southside Baptist church, delivered an inspiring address to the students and faculty of the Birmingham-S Southern college in the college auditorium yesterday morning, his subject being The Basis of Sue cess" He spoke for 45 minutes, and held his audience in rapt attention by his eloquenceN and profound thought. pr. Dil- lard's address was the second among a series of inspirational addresses which will be held at the college during the week, other speakers to be announced later.
 In the college auditorium at l0SO o'clock Friday morning the fall term conyocation meeting will be held. At this meeting the students and faculties of the college and college high school will come to- gether for the purpose of inspiring each other with the college spirit and a desire to return after Christmas holidays. On this occasion there will be debate be- tween the college societies upon the sub ject Resolved, That for an indefiniate time the government should retain con trol of the railroads" The affirmative will be represented by Messrs. Pitts and DeYampert, of the Clariosophic society, and the negative by Messrs. Howard and Hatcher of the Belles-Lettres society
 At the close of these speeches the oth- CT members of both societies will be given an opportunity to speak three min utes. At the conclusion of the debate Dr. c. c. Daniels president of the col lege, will address the students. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Misses Jessie Spead, Louise Mccormack and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Galaxy Of Stars 10 Portray
 f'Out There" at Jefferson

ond act this player is supposed to ask
 the question, how do you spell holo-
 caust?' and there developes an anus
 ing little interlude by attempts to am
 swer his question, spelling the word in
 three or four weird ways.
 Now on the closing night the player
 mentioned took a long chance and coyly
 asked to the surprise of everyone on
 the stage, "how do you spell hypochon-
 driac?" The star was dumbfounded ana
 greatly annoyed because she had always
 been able, after careful rehearsal, to get
 great deal of fun out of her stumbling attempts to spell holocaust" She tried to play with "hypochondriac" in the same way, but she was greeted by a
 dead silence instead of the usual laugh ter Ask me another one," she finally said and the unfortunate actor. nov. thoroughly upset as the result of his daring, responded with holocaust and the star came back with her usual lines. winning her usual laughs. Then she took a hand in the festivities herself. "I know how to spell nerve" she said do your? q don't know" stammered the actor, who was now writhing in tor ture. Well you should know how" re- piled the star You've got lot of it." The actor now completely lost his head and interpolated still another new line. Instead of saying you can sing now, I've most finished writing" he said. Well. if you can't spell you can sing. " Well, if I do.'' replied the star who was now thoroughly aroused. 1t won t be on your invitation' The episode com lpletely upset the actress throughout the remainder of the performance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-18
Dothan BOttling Go.
 Is Refused Rehearing


 Montgomery, December H-(Special} The Alabama court of appeals in decision handed down Tuesday refused to grant the Dothan Chero- Cola Bottling company a rehearing of it's case decided at the last sitting. The case is one of the most interesting ever tried in the courts, and the decision is said to settle the question whether jury can assess the costs of a case similar to the one in which the bottling company was interested in
 The case was directed against l. Henry Weeks, who sued the bottling company in the Houston circuit court and obtained judgment for a small sum of money. Weeks charged he drank from bottle filled by the company and that he be- came ill. An investigation, he charged, showed a mouse in the bottom of the bottle. A jury gave him judgment and assessed the cost of the proceedings against the company.