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glad that the road had been started
in that county and predicted that from
this boulevard perfection in road
making will be obtained. He referred
to one OF the old Mason and Dixon
stone near the end Of the boulevard
marking the boundary line between
the two States. and said $50 years
from now the boulevard will be as
much Of a monument to T. Coleman
DUPONT as this stone is 10 those who
placed it there. Judge Conrad also
referred to the prospects for good
roads in Delaware under the man
agement Of the new Highway Depart
ment
Thomas W. Simmons, Secretary Of
State OF Maryland. in a short address
said Maryland would build the con-
Meeting link as soon as possible. He
said Delaware is to be congratulated
that General DUPONT has blazed the
trail for others TO follow, and that
the State is also to be congratulated
in having such a citizen as General
DUPONT to lead the way.
The Rev. John Wesley Hill Chan
cellor of Lincoln University. Tonnes
see, OF which General DUPONT is a
trustee. was among the visitors, and
when called on for a few remarks
/ stated. 1T is not often that a man
lives 10 receive praise for a thing like
this that he has strived to accom-
plish, and I am glad that General du-
Pont has lived TO see IT,"
The special left Georgetown on the
return trip shortly before 4 o'clock
arriving in Wilmington at $50 o'clock
The construction OF the section oi
the road leading from Georgetown tC
Milford is now going on. About one
and one-half miles has been com.
pleted al the Georgetown end. There
are two rights OF way between Ellen
dial and Milford that have not beer
secured. and which are now in litiga
tion in the United States Suprem,
Court The work. however. will b'
continued 70 a point not TO encroaci
on these two properties which bar IN,
building of the road
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motion of Mayor Price, former Judge
David I. Marvel was elected to that po-
sition.
A communication was received from
the Rev }. r. Stonesifer, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church, in Market
street near Ninth, in which he offered,
in the name of himself and the congre-
cation. the use of the church for holding
meetings under the auspices of the com
mittee at such times as would not in
terfere with the regular religious ser
vices. The communication stated the
opinion of pastor and congregation that
the war with Germany was not only a
lust, but a righteous war, and pledged
the pastor and congregation 60 any SER
vice which would be of assistance to
either municipal. State or national gov
eminent in this crisis. Secretary George
Carter was directed to express the
grateful appreciation of the executive
committee for the offer
Chairman Miller made a brief re-
port on the work at Washington Of
the recent war conference of States
at which he represented Governor
John G. Townsend, Jr.
Because OF the death Of DR.. j. Har-
vey Spruance, chairman Of the sub
committee on medical work and sani-
tation, Chairman Miller appointed DR.
Albert Robin to fill the vacancy. The
committee will throw its whole
weight and the collective and indi-
vidual energy Of every member Of
that body into the work OF having
Wilmington do its share and more
than its share in buying Liberty Loan
bonds. The fact that it was a loan
OF the people and that the bonds
should be bought by the people was
stressed by all speakers.
| A committee comprising Thomas W
Miller. Charles c. Kurtz and John 5
| ROssell. which was appointed al last
meeting with instructions to confer
with Governor Townsend in an effort
to secure State funds for use in the
work of the general committee, re-
ported that the Governor could not
give any State assistance because OF
/ the lack OF legal authority TO do so.
The committee on supplies, OF which
! David Snellenburg is chairman. is the
( one which is in greatest need OF funds
with which to prosecute the work OF
gardening. According to a report
made TO the committee last night by
Mr. Snellenburg. his committee will
need at least $1,000 to carry on their
work.
Following Mr.. Snellenburg's report
the members of the committee voted
him $500 for the funds of tn
committee 10 carry on his work un-
iii such times as more money can be
secured or raised.
The report OF the committee or
naval recruiting. made through Ed
ward Bringhurst. was perhaps the
most encouraging OF he evening
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During the week ending May 10 Will
mington. for its size, contributed
more men to the naval branch Of the
service than any other city in the
Fourth Naval district, not excepting
Philadelphia. This latter city enlist
ed 147 men while Wilmington's num-
Der was 80, while Philadelphia has
a population approximately fifteen
times larger than this city, only some
thing under five times as many men
enlisted. York. Harrisburg, Lancas-
ter and Reading were far outdistanc-
ed by Wilmington. The members Of
the executive committee roundly ap-
plauded this report.
DR.. William c. Speakman made a
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best Stretch OF
concrete IN U. s."
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Everyone living anywhere near 1t. and
with Governor John G.. Townsend hc
worked for many weeks in getting the
necessary rights of way.
At this time Senator Harrison is
lust as strong a boomer for the con-
struction OF the remaining stretch of
toad in Maryland to connect with the
great boulevard. He explained yes
.erday that a contract for five miles
Of il has been given out. This Will
letve but 2 7-i0 miles necessary TO
build TO connect with the boulevard.
and the survey has been made for
This year The boulevard ends at a
woods on the Maryland line just below
Selbyville. Senator Harrison pointed
PIT that when Maryland builds the
connecting link it will give continu-
Dus stretch OF concrete and macadam
road to Ocean City
The ride over the boulevard as well
as the luncheon on the lawn OF the
nuPont House in Georgetown. the
construction headquarters for tho du-
Point Boulevard Corporation, were
greatly enjoyed by more than ono
hundred guests OF General dupont
which included good road experts
from a number Of States.
The special train which took the
party from Wilmington 60 Georgetown
arrived at the latter town at p o'clock.
Charles NJ Upham. engineer in charge Of
the boulevard work and his assistant.
Samuel knopf, Delaware College grad
uate, welcomed the visitors. who entered
automobiles at once for the trip over
the road. General DUPONT was accom-
panied by Mrs. dupont and their son
Francis Y. DUPONT Several of his au.
tomobiles were among those waiting at
the station 70 take the party ON tho
inspection trip. Twenty-six large ma.
chimes had been provided. State SEN
ators Oliver a. Newton. of BridneviUn.
Ira j. Long, of Selbyville. and Charles
w Mitchell, of near Millsboro, and
County Commissioner W. +. Valiant
Of Laurel were among those who met
the party at the station with their ma
chimes. Governor John G.. Townsend Jr
with his car. and Secretary Of State
Everett G. johnson, also met the party
in Georgetown.
Only a few minutes we're spent in
Georgetown before starting out on
the inspection trip. The twenty-mile
run TO Seibyville was made in good
fime and without a stop At the end
OF tho road = stop OF a half an hour
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was made before returning General
dupont and the engineers were asked
many questions about the road by the
visitors and the construction and ex-
periments that were made in the
building Of it were explained
Governor Townsend and other mem
hers OF the new state Highway De
partment which will have charge OF
the maintenance OF the boulevard
were especially interested IN all de-
tails OF the original construction
work Governor Townsend for the
past five years has been probably the
strongest and most persistent boomer
for the boulevard in the State. The
road was in excellent shape from
Georgetown to Selbyville Erection OF
fence on each side OF the road for
safety wherever there is a steep in
cline from the road was commended
Z by many persons in the party.
Although the Boulevard Corporation
owns 100 feet on each side OF the road
General DUPONT has granted farmers
along the stretch the privilege to cul-
tiyate the land TO the cutters and this
in many instances. is being done and
greatly helps the appearance OF the
I boulevard
The visitors were greatly interested
in the large blocks of concrete with
out a break in them at different
points along the road One Of these
is 36l feet long and is the longest
slab OF solid concrete without a break
in the world.
Run Over Sandy Roads.
After the proposed road TO be bull
by the Maryland author tics 10 con
meet with the dupont boulevard ha,
3 been explained 10 the visitors, the re
! turn trip was started shortly after
O'Clock. To give those in the part
some idea OF what the sandy roads !;
that section OF Sussex are like ant
what the farmers had to haul through
before the boulevard was built, tn
return trip from Selbyville TO Frank
ford was made over the dirt road. II
many places the machines had troubl
in getting through the sand and 20 rui
more than fifteen miles an hour wa
impossible.
On arrival in Georgetown about
o'clock the party went TO the DUPONT
House. the headquarters for tho
Boulevard Corporation, where a pic
mic luncheon was served on tho
lawn. Following this luncheon Gen
eral DUPONT presented the deed OF
the completed stretch TO the State
and IL was accepted by Governor
townsend The speeches OF presen-
tation and accordance were printed
Yesterday in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL.
Judge Henry c. Conrad. Of George
town, presided at the luncheon. and
made a brief address. He stated that
Inc people OF Sussex county were
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"KNIGHT OWLSv IN OUTING.

The Philadelphia Knight Owls"
night clerks In Philadelphia hotels,
were guests at the Hotel DUPONT yes
terday on their second visit TO this
city The members were taken about
the city in automobiles and had break
fast at the Hotel DUPONT. where many
old associations were renewed. They
returned TO Philadelphia by boat late
in the afternoon.
William p. Duff was POSTMASTER.
He was accompanied by his 3is-year-
old daughter. Eleanor. who seemed 10
enjoy the proceedings OF the gather
ing until she fell asleep in the middle
of the breakfast Charles W. Lynch,
OF the Bellevue-Stratford; Oscar
Craver and Guy Schooner we're the
big men" al the breakfast.
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CHICKs KILL MIEYILs. THEN DIE

BRIDGEVILLE, lel., May 25-Eight
hundred chicks urned out on the
strawberry fields 0'ned by Harry W
Cannon a Bridget farmer, killed
a number Of weeWls which we're de-
stroying the vines but when 900 OF
the chicks died Cannon figured that
he had rather lot the berry crop
The plants the dy before had been
dressed with initiate OF soda. The
chicks in another month would have
been worth 81 cad.
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report for the committee on dental
work that also van the applause OF
those present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
LINER FIRES
ON SWEDISH VESSEL
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. Is
An American liner arriving here to-
day reported having fred on
Swedish vessel in the Belgian relief
service early yesterday about 400
miles off shore.
The incident occurred when the
Swedish vessel at first failed TO re-
spond 20 flag signals or reveal her
name and destination.
A blank shot was fired. Getting
no response a solid shot was sent
across the bows of the Swedish boat
and a third hit a spar which was
trailing in the wake of the ship.
The trailing spar caused the OFF,
GERS on board the American liner to
become suspicious following the fail
ure of the Swedish vessel 10 reveal
her identity.
The noise Of the three sots finally
aroused the Swedish officers. who
ordered their colors displayed. Both
vessels after explanations, then pro-
ceeded on their way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
BOTTLE OF POISON
SAVES MANS LIFE

HAMMOND. Ind. Oct. 14.-It
was discovered Sunday that a bot
tie of poison. hung about his neck
like an amulete. saved the life Of
Oscar Landmesser, an evangelist.
who shot at every one in Judge
Barnett's courtroom last week. kill
ing his rival in love. Fred Boehm.
and falling wounded by a shot fired
at him by James +. frost, court
bailiff. II was learned that Land
messer had placed the poison on his
person TO be used TO suicide in case
he lost his defense against a charge
that he had offended a young wom-
an. The bailiff's bullet hit the poison
bottle and was detected so that the
wound was not mortal. One of
Landmesser's bullets hit Policewom-
an Myrtle Pfeffer over the heart,
but was cast off from the vital spot
by a corset stay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15

citation, or corporation. shall be ex-
empt from the taxes provided for
in clause OBJ above.
Freedom from care-Bonds
can be registered in the name of the
holder and the interest thereon viii
be sent them ever six months di-
rect from the COVE nment.
S-Accepta BILE duration-The pc
riod of time over which a loan con-
tinues is in the case of the Liberty
loan bonds of great advantage. II
bought by a young person the re-
payment will probably be made
Within his or her lifetime; if by an
older person. the money will be re-
paid 10 his or her heirs.
9-Acceptable denomination -
These bonds are issued in denomi-
nation Of $50. 500, $1,000. and null
tiples of $1,000; therefore they meet
the requirements Of small and large
investors.
10-Potental appreciation -
There is every reason TO believe that
these bonds viii increase in value
after the war is over, TO judge by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
WAR GRUELTIES
COMMENTED ON
Local Soldier in France Writes
About Some of the
Horrors.

Serst. Ralph Hutchinson, one Of
the Mishawaka boys who enlisted
FROM here in May last. and who is
with the expeditIonary forces in
France. has written another most
interesting letter 20 his father. Jas
per Hutchinson. In Il he tells OF
the brutalitles committed by Ger
man soldiers. some or which are too
horrible 20 print In the course OF
the letter he says: NO one IN
America can realize how bad things
are ia this war II they did they
would be enlisting faster in order
10 end II quicker.
They read an article in a maya
zine or newspaper and SILVER. and
say how terrible, and then prompt
~ forget It. II they had seen the
wounded coming In on the trains,
the poor fellows ruined for life,
torn by bullets and shells. or over
come by poisoned gas. or some OF
them crazy from the shock Of burst
ing shells. they wouldn't forget II
so easy. and would be coming over
10 help lick Fritz faster than they
are.
The worst things about this war
are the ways in which the Germans
are mistreating every one who
come into their hands. They don't
carry on a warfare. went 10 the
Y. NJ c. A. one night when I was
in the city and heard a newspaper
man talk on things ne had seen at
the front. One instance in partic-
ular gave me the horrors.
1t seems that in a small town
the Germans had captured, there
were two German officers talking.
when they saw a woman who was
enceinte. They made bet as to
thessex OF the child, killed the wom-
an and decided the wager That is
the sort OF thing that is going to
help beat the Germans, for II sure
makes a fellow want 10 kill a few
OF them when he hears of such
atrocities"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
PETITION READ AT
MEETING OF BOARD

At meeting of the board Of
public works Monday morning pc
tition signed by 3. S. Pomroy and
10 others asking for a sewer on e.
Third St. was read and referred to
City Engineer Stevens. Hearing
was granted improvements resolu-
tions number is and 10 on the grad
ing of L. Third and Fourth SITS.
Estimates were submitted by En-
gineer Stevens at $500. Sealed bids
will be opened and considered at a
meeting of the board, 70 be held
Nov. 5.
The matter Of a light at deLor-
emf st. was brought up and es-
timates submitted by Supt. Kline.
Engineer Stevens read a resolution
10 open Short St over the y. \. e..
ht-of-way. The date 10 hear the
resolution was set for Nov. 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
MLSHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NeDThes Office 2O Lincoln West Home Phone 118; Bell
NEW DRILL MASTER
co. K HOME GUARDS

Company + Of the Home Guards
will drill at the armory Tuesday
night, and every man is reqCested
10 be in the ranks as important work
Is going 20 be put on. 4 new senior
drill master has been chosen 20 di-
rect the work and all new men will
be given the school Of the soldier -
The Belgian contingent coming IN
at this drill will have the assistance
Of a drill instructor of their own ma
tionality who will translate the com
mand sin Flemish when necessary.
Il is pointed out by those in charge
OF the work that il is not too late
10 join the guards. but il is expected
that as many as can be in their
places for Tuesdays drill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
WIRED NEWS OF ARRIVAL.
IN FRANCE; OFFICER
MAY BE REPRIMANOED
News-Times Special Service
ASHINGTON. oct.

News-Times Special Service.
WASHINGTON. oct. Is A
courtmartial of Col Isabelle OF the
102nd L. s Infantry. formerly
Connecticut military regiment. who
wired his governor Of the safe ar
rival Of his unit In France. and
requested publication OF the fact is
unlikely. It was learned al the war
department today. A reprimand Is
a possibility, however. as Isabelle's
cablegram was a direct violation Of
the demand OF the war department
that silence concerning the arrival
OF troops in France he maintained
and resulted in publication Of the
arrival IN various Connecticut news
papers.
officials Of the department hold
that apparently Col. Isabelle had no
intention OF breaking the depart
ment's rule but simply allowed his
judgment 10 err in his desire 10
give the good news 10 the folks
back home. The matter. however.
is in the hands OF Gen Bliss. chief
OF staff. who will decide just what is
TO be done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
How Liberty Bonds Meet All the
Essentials of Good Investments

The publicity bureau Of the sec
ond Liberty loan treasury depart
ment. authorizes the following con-
corning the bond issue:
Security Of principal-The
wealth of the United States is back
OF the bonds issued by the govern
ment Since the present organiza-
ton of the United States i'm 1890 no
debts have even been repudiated.
The money borrowed has always
been repaid The United States has
the lowest per capita debt of any
great nation.
2-Security Of income-The re-
turn upon the principal invested is
the income or interest. The interest
on these bonds is a part Of the gov
ernment's expense. Should the power
Of our government fail, not even
cash would be of value, so high is
our standing.
3-Fair income return-FOur per-
cent for such high-grade security
is a fair return. But in addition
these bonds bear the privilege Of
convertibility into a higher rate Of
interest If the government has 10
borrow more money at a higher
rate.
4-Marketa bility-Th United
States bonds are very active in the
open market Those offered for sale
! find a purchaser more quickly than
any other securities Bond houses
and banks handle them as readily as
cash. These bonds can he sold al
any time and in any bank or trust
I company throughout this entire
country.
/ 5-Value as collateral-They have
the greatest value as collateral OF
any security. because the credit OF
| the United States government i:
the highest Of any nation. Banks ol
/ individuals will readily tOan money
on such security.
6-Tax exemption-The govern
f, ment bonds Of the second Liberty
loan are exempt as 70 principal anC
interest from all taxation by thu
! United States. any state or any o
the possessions of the United States
or by any local taxing authority, eN
cept (a) estate or inheritance taxes
and (b) United States graduated adj
ditional income taxes, commonly
known as surfaces, and excess prof
it's and war profits taxes. The inter
est on an amount of bonds and Ger
tificates authorized by said act. th'
principal Of which does not exceed
lin the aggregate $1,000. owned b,
any individual, partnership, asso
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
GIRL CLAIMS CABARET
LIFE CAUSED DOWNFALL
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ton is being made by the police
today OF the story told by a girl
giving her name as Dorothy Crosby
and claiming to be the divorced
wife of a Minneapolis millionaire
who was frustrated in her attempt
to end her life by leaping from the
window OF a hotel. she told a story
of ruin from the lure of cabaret
life.
The girl asserts she was once
married to Fred w. Crosby. member
of a wealthy Minneapolis family but
Minneapolis authorities have report
ed no Fred w Crosby is known
there She also declared she was
recently a member Of the so Long
Lefty" cast under the stage name
Of Sadie Burt and this angle of her
story lacks definite confirmation.
The girl told the police she met
Hugh Tillenberg, a bond salesman
here and told him she was broke
and that he suggested a meeting
and a trip TO a suburban resort with
a wealthy man 10 whom he would
introduce her. The scheme fell
through, the girl said, and Tillinger
left her and failed 10 return. II
was then she determined upon sui
eide The police arrested Tillenberg
but later released him for lack OF
evidence.
Later the girl told the police her
father was John T. Moore. jr., a
San Francisco broker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
NusHAwAKA PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. OStrander OF
Niles spent sunday with g. L. Os-
trander and family. w. Second st.
Mrs. ora Burkey Of Racine, Wis.
has returned TO her home after a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Rarrows, W. Sixth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Ostrander OF
Youngstown. O.. who have been
visiting here. have gone TO Cold
water. Mich, where they will spend
some time before returning home.
Mrs. Roy Barrows OF Cara, H.
Is visiting with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Elsasser, s. Main st.
Mrs. G.. ". Ripley, Lincoln way
w. has gone TO Hicksviile, o. for a
visit with her parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
APPEAL ISSUED
BY Commission
New Opportunity Given to
Patriotic Citizens to Serve
Uncle Sam.

Another urgent appeal has been
made by the United States civil ser
vice commission and published
throughout the country TO secure
10000 stenOgraphers and typewrit-
ers at once. The following COM
munication has been received by
the postoffice officials here:
Now that Uncle Sam has the
young men Of the country in train
ing for military service, he finds
that he needs 10000 typewriter
operators and stenographers, both
men and women, for the department.
at Washington. The civil service
commission has notified all OF it's
5000 boards of examiners that
they should put forth their best ef-
forts 10 secure these urgently needed
workers.
While examinations are now
held in 45O cities, the commission
states that arrangements will be
made to have an examination held
any accessible place where a small
class OF applicants can be secured.
The entrance salaries range from
1000 to $1,000 a year. Promotion
is reasonably rapid 70 those whose
services prove satisfactory. No APP
pointments can be made to these or
other positions in the federal class
flied civil service unless authorized
by the civil service commission
under the civil service law. Any in
formation on the contrary is UNI
authorized. This is a splendid op-
portunity TO serve your country. Full
information may be secured from
the secretary of the board of civil
service examiners at the postoffice in
your city"