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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
DUTCH TOWN LAID
WASTE BY BOMBS

AMSTERDAM. May 1. - The
Dutch village of Zierikzee near
the Belgian frontier, was laid in
utter waste Sunday night by bombs
dropped from an aeroplane. The
|aviator's nationality and his reason
for dropping death-dealing missiles
on neutral unprotected city have
not been established.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
REGISTER YOUR BABY

The registration of all Tacoma babies
day and Wednesday
baby
During the last three the
welfare of babies Will be given by experts.
All whose babies have registered being
during
pament is cooperating committee,
which Mrs A. X Sebbn North
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
TACOMA SCHOONER SAFE

The schooner
to be
arrived safely Shanghai completing maiden
ing to cable advices received here
after loading lumber Mukteo
Seaborn completed
has sailed has three schoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
MEMBERS RALLY
AT CLUB TONIGHT

The membership rally of the
Commercial club will begin at 8
p. m. tonight. Scott Y. Henderson
has charge Of the entertainment,
and promises many interesting
features.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
UNCLE SAM SENDS SEED
Especial to The Times, J

Especial TO TimesO
WASHINGTON, May Uncle is doing bit" the
kitchen
By May day the old gentleman will
nepews 100000 envelopes
flower seed The total S0000000 packages weighing nearly
600 tcns-about carloads.
figures less than per cent of
the seed in the gardens flower beds
people,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Representative Kahn of Cali
fornia has introduced bill into
the house authorizing the organi-
zation of 10 or more regiments of
Indian cavalry to be used ON the
border.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
HEARS AIRPLANE BUZZ

w. j. Sweet of the Standard OIL Co told the police he
he heard flying
ST. Friday night. When he first heard the machine $50
said,
emily headed
arhip flying over the district
American q fact
said Sweet I've been aships
between the of a
cycle auto"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
GUN GOES OFF;WOUNDED

So Of Dockton Quarermaster abor, lying
death the Tacoma General hospital Monday afternoon with
bullet wound in his breast.
he cleaning a Monday morning it
accidentally discharged The bullet entered his body just below
the heart.
AT hospital reported
a o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Briemmer, 715 South 58th street,
April 25, boy; Mr.. and Mrs. A. T..
Larson, 1924 South Park avenue,
April rs, girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Hans Evers was arrested Mon-
day night on a charge of drunken
ness after he had lost control of
his machine at 1th and Broadway
and had driven it through win
dow of the Brenden hotel. The
machine struck John Newell, who
sustained injuries on the haed.
War Biscuits-they're delicious.
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Stables of the Pimlico race
track burned to the ground Mon
day night; IA valuable horses per-
ished. The stable burned on the
eve OF the opening of the Mary
land Jockey club meet.
Drs. Thomas, Osteopaths, Fidel.
ity bldg. adv.
Pennsylvania again leads the
country in the number of recruits
for the army, making 176 for tw
days.
DIR. Cozza, dentist, 2O1 Provi.
dent. adv.
M. o. Evans to speak tonight at
the Willard school in the interest
of food preparedness, and Rev.
r. H. McGinnis at the Midland
school tonight on the same SUBJ
ject.
Sailors and officers are scarce
at San Francisco, vessels being de-
layed waiting for crews.
Well known coast schooner
Ludlow is reported sold to e. L..
Whitney Of Mobile, Ala, for $685.
900.
Chicago Dentists, DIR. Mark,
Mgr, 1124k Pac. av. adv.
Prohibition as n war measure,
is urged by a group of political
leaders who are gathered at Wash
ington, d. G.
A woman was struck by a pass
ing automobile Monday night at
18th and Pacific ave., the auto
speeding away without stopping.
The matter was reported to the
police by S. A. Gardner, 1901 East
X street.
COMMERCIAL BINDlsRY &
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.
Mrs. Floyd Smith, wife of Art
Smith, the noted aviator, has Of
fered her services to the govern
ment. She recently established
three hydro-airplane height rec
ords.
Building permits for April took
a slump of $4,000, due to the
war declaration, and to the fact
that the ground is too wet to make
Lumber, Sash, Doors. Keystone
Lbr. Co. adv.
Representative Kahn of Cali
fornia has introduced bill into
the house authorizing the organi-
zation of 10 or more regiments of
Indian cavalry to be used on the
border.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Christian |
Briemmer, 715 South 58th street,
April 25, boy; Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
1924 South Park avenue,
April rs, girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Lumber, Sash, Doors. Keyston,
Lbr. Co. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
SHOULD HAVE SHAVED

After had succeeded getting
should have had that heavy black muace shaved off before
third
Pete Bigloni 500 and him jail
Believe have mustache /
him off all
Bgloni had Wikeson most the
permit before the bone dry
arrested by City Detective Mckay
his third permit for the
Frank Mclean head bartender for the county,
black
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
Here and ELsewhere

Action dismissed against g. o..
Schultz, Centralia tailor, who was
charged with threatening the life
of President Wilson.
Centralia high school to open
earlier in the morning and close
sooner in the afternoon, so the
boys can work in the gardens.
Walter Berg Staty. Co., SOC
Bernice Bldg. Main 2237. adv.
Name of the White Shield Home
OF Tacoma being used in Centralia
by some person to solicit fuel,
rro, isions and money. Mrs. Eva
Gilmore, head Of the homo, de-
MES that such person is working
for tho home.
Washing Machines, Wringers,
MOps, etc. Pacific Hardware Co.,
1911 Pac. Ave. adv.
Il. III. Darwin, state fish and
game commissioner, has promised
the halibut fishermen that he will
throw open part of Hale's passage
to allow them to get herring for
halibut bait. Several fishing boats
have been tied up because they
cannot get bait.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
HENEY IS SURE OF IT
Especial to The Times. }

Especial The Tmcs)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1-Francs IIeney
He told friend just recently and he didn't
And he have had good for his
light has democrats
Clark California a
gruned oceseekers when president
white house
But the last election wrought They're
Wilson and Heney a Wilson democrat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Building permits for April took
slump of $S0,000, due to the
war declaration, and to the fact
that the ground is too wet to make
foundations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01
COMMERCIAL BINDlERY
PRINTING co. Main Al. ad,

Mrs. Floyd Smith, wife of Art
Smith, the noted aviator, has Of
fered her services to the govern
ment. She recently established
three hydro-airplane height rec
ords.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

A woman was struck by pass
ing automobile Monday night at
18th and Pacific ave., the auto
speeding away without stopping.
The matter was reported to the
police by S. A. Gardner, 1901 East
X street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Washing Machines, Wringers
Mops, etc. Pacific Hardware Co.
1911 Pac. Ave. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Prohibition as n war measure
is urged by group of politica
leaders who are gathered at Wash
ington, d. G.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Hans Evers was arrested Mem
day night on charge of drunken
ness after he had lost control of
his machine at 1th and Broadway
and had driven it through win
dow of the Brenden hotel. The
machine struck John Newell, who
sustained injuries ON the haed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

War observation-disclosures delicious.
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Walter Berg Staty. Co., SOC
Bernice Bldg. Main 1887. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-01

Chicago Dentists, DIR. Mark
Mgr, 1124k Pac. av. adv.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
FORCED TO FIGHT
Mexicans Between Ages of l5 and 6G
 are Forced into Federal Army.

Fl Paso, Nov 7.-Mexicnas between the ages of 15 and 50 are being forced into the Mexican Federal army in So- nora to fight the Yaqui Indians, official reports last night said Many have al ready been impreS sed. Near Nogales Sonora, 150 men were impressed last week, according to this report.
 The Indians are reported to be growing in strength, end are in con- trol of number of districts along the Rio Yaqui Neither Fcdcrals nor In dian rebels are taking any prisoners according to this report. All enemies are being shot including tho wounded and also the women and children camp followers. A band of 125 Yaquis were reported executed recently near Sua- .qui Batuca.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
WESTERNERS TO CAMP PIKE
2,10O Men From Middle West Have Ar
 rived and Been Assigned.

Little Rock. Nov. 6.-Nearly 1000 of the men from the middle west who will comprise the S7th division of the national army have arrived at Camp Pike and have been assigned.
 The first arrivals came in three trains from Camp Funston, Kan, and include men from Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Missouri and Nebraska.
 The first men is were assigned to the 162nd Field Artillery brigade, re- placing Alabama men who formerly were in the brigade but were trans fered to national units at other can, comments.
 The population report for men from this state. Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama today showed 23,919 men have arrived and 934 have been dis charged for physical unfitness.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given: That L. J. At kinson has filec in the ChGncery court
 oi Little River county, praying the court to quiet and confirm h title to the NEi of the SEi. section 3. town ship 12 south, range 32 wes. in said county. Therefore all persons who have any interest in said land are hereby warned to appear at the Now ember term, 1917, o said court and show cause why the title should not be confirmed in the petitit,n er And Jas. A. Artherton is hereby specially warn ed to appear in thie court and show cause why the title ta lid land should not be quieted sBt sfrmed and why the lost deed 5. ,u be restored from the said 4. .nerton to the Bank of Foreman. Given under my hand and the seal on this the 2nd day of October, 1917.-Chas. H. Park. Circuit and Chancery Clerk. s 91
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Buy it at Home this Season.

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivating cal omel when a few cents buys a large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely IS calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not saliyate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because 1t is perfectly harmless.
 Calomel is dangerous drug. It
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Confirmation Notice.

Notice $ hereby given: That Mrs. Dollie H. Hamilton. and Mrs. Lynah Il. Hawkins have filed their petition in the Chancery Court of Little River county, Arkansas, praying the court t quiet and confirm their title as set
 ill their said petition, to the folio,
 lands ill sad county, towit The :
 the W. of the SEi and the SE1
 SEa o< section 32, township 13s
 range 29 west; the Frl. Sa ofgth
 the Frl. SEi and the Frl. Wasofse
 4; the Frl NEa and the NJ oeth
 section 5, township IA south, raY-
 west. There ore, all persons ha CT claiming any interest in said lands are hereby warned to appear at the November. 1917, term of this court. to show cause why the title to said lands should not be confirmed in said petit toner. And John Wasden. John L.. W Hanson, George Williamson and James C. Williamson the heirs of ; obt H. Scott, Walter Bennett and May Mckay and the heirs of C. C. Head, are hereby warned to appear at said term of court and specially show cause why he title to said lands should not be confirmed in said pet tioners and plaintiffs Given under my hand and the seal of said court, on this the End day of October, 1917.-Chas. II. Park. Circuit and Chancery Clerk S.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

Miss Margaret Couch, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. George ! NJ. Johnston, left Thursday for her home at Magnolia.
 Mrs. Taylor, who has been visiting her sister-in-,aw, Mrs. Mobley, left this week to join her husband in Memphis.
 1 The Eastern Star will meet Monday eT,c cning at 2.30 to elect delegates to the Grand Chapter, which meets on the 18th All members are urged to be present.
 1 Sheriff w. D. Waldrop returned Wednesday from Little Rock, where he had been attending to business. MT. Waldrop is to be given credit for se- curing Gov. Brough for an address here Friayd night.
 The Frisco water tank. near the station is being torn down this week, this will add greatly to the appeaFance of the station. A new tank has been ' co pend on the West slLe.
 Tie following ladies are asked to be at the basemen, of the Methodist church Monday afternoon at o'clock to help in the Red Cross work: Mrs. A. E. Phillips, Mrs. C. A. Bishop. Mrs. J. E Locke Mrs. Clyde H9ad Mrs. Bell Norwood Mrs P H. Phillips, Super intendent.
 Rev. Jno. D. Freeman of AsaGoWn conducted services at the First Bap- list church in this city Sunday. The }ev. MT. Freeman is missionary of Southwest Arkansas. His sermons were full of interest and he was greet ed by large audiences at both services. -DeQueen Bee EIorato correspond ent
 A Frisco engine was ditched Friday morning at o'clock in the Frisco wards. Tine freight was running sev- cral hours late and ran into derail. The engineer was unable to stop the train on account O. the brakes being out of order. The giant engine let the track and almost turned over No one. however. was injured. Traffic was delayed for several hours.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County Arkansas Othelia Ellis plaintiff vs. Andrew Ellis defend ant. The defendant, Andrew Ellis is hereby warned to appear in this Court within 30 days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff herein, Othelia Ellis. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 25th day of October
 1e17.-Chas. H. Park, Clerk. Seth C.. Reynolds, Atty for Pltff. A. P. Steel, Atty. ad litem. S
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County. Arkans as. Lu- genia Williams plaintiff vs. Jess Will Hams defendant. The defendant, Jess Williams is hereby warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answ- or the complaint of the plaintiff herein
 I.ugenia Williams. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 3rd day of November, 1917.-Chas. H. P&lrk
 Clerk. By s. L, Jones, D. (. Seth C. Reynolds, Atty for Pltff. A. F. Steel, Atty. ad litem.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
CaIome| Users! Listen To Me!
 Guarantee DodS0n'S Liver Tone Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't liven your liver and bowels and straighten
 you up without making you sick.

is mercury and attacks your bones. Take a dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you will wake mp feeling great. No more biliousness. constipation, slug gishness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomcl your money is waiting for you.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
SAYS LEMON JUICE
 WILL REMOVE FRECKLES
Girlsl Make this cheap beauty lotion
 to clear and whiten your skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beautifier, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how frcckles and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County, Arkansas. Ben McClendon, ct al plaintiffs vs D. A. Higdon defendant. The defendant, D. A. Higdon is hereby warned to ap- pear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs herein. Ben McClendon ct al Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 2nd day of November 1917.-Chas. H. Park, Clerk. By S. l. Jones. D. C1 A. D. DuLaney Atty. for Pltff. June R. MOrrell Att ad litem s < ga
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
NEGROES TO CELEBRATE
Celebrate Fiftieth Annual Session Ar-
 kansas Bartist Convention.

Pine Bluff, Nov. 7.-The negro Bap- fists of Arkans sas will celebrate the fftieth araual session Of the ArkanS as Bapt st convention here, from N5Tem- Der 19 to 9 with the Baptist churches of this city. More than 900 negroes are expected to attend. The opening session will be held in St. Paul's Church at D. m. on the 18th,
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Arkansas Quota 90 Per Cent Short

Little Rock, Nov. 8.-Up to the present time about seventy ger cent of Arkansas quota of the National Army has reported and been enrolled at Camp Pike The majority of the thirty per cent delinquent is negroes. All white men are being received wherever they gre ready for enroll ment
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
nation

Noti hereby given Joseph w. He has on this day fl in the Little liver Chancery Court, little River County, Arkansas, nIs tion praying said Court to quiet ar on- firm his title in and to the fo. g lands lying in the County of Lit
 CT and State of Arkansas to-wit.
 South 15a acres, of the NET of
 and all the Southeast quarter O.
 Southwest quarter of Section 16;
 the Northeast quarter of the Northw, quarter of Section q, all in township 13 South, Range 30 West. Now, there fore, a persons who claim any inter est in said land are hereby warned to appear in said Court at the November 1917, term thereof and show cause why the title of the petitioner should not be confirmed, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this the 23rd day of October, 1917-Chas. H. Park, Clerk. By Jas. H. Williams, D. c. sew
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Army Y. NJ. (. \. Organized.

H6catio, Nov The Army '. NJ. C.. X. organized for Seyicr County was perfected at DeQaeen Tuesday, E, K. Edwards of Lockesburg was eleete | chairman and G. B, Pride of Horat 0 secretary.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

to gather 100 bushels
 oceans for half.--T. B. Cook
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

WANYED-Several loads of corn for
 cash Or lImber.-W. II. Adams. FOR SALE-Wili sell the S! NWi of Section 24, Twp. s, R. 31 West. so acres with acres cleared for $5 per acre.-Lon T. Jones. tf
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

FOR SAEE-1 good secondhand wag-
 on and 1 good secondhand surrey. Both in good condition or will trade .or corn.-Mrs. J. D. Freeman, Ash down, Ark. At
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

L0ST-Jersey COW marked crop and under bit in left and crop and over bit in right ear, one br,ndle COW and one dehorned same mark. One jersey heifer l year old unmarked. No fly C. Kolb at Arkansas State Bank. 1t
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works of the Cold. K. W. GROVES signature on each box. 3oc.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

cows FOR SALE-2 fresh, will be
 fresh in few days, all good young COWS above average. Pr.ce from $9O
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

WANTED TO BUY--Second hand
 dresser and wash stand in good con- d!tion.-Call at this office At
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

TAKEN UP-light colored gilt pig,
 with dark spots. Owner please call. W. H. Adams.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
/. \. y. .. y y. y ;. .zsE x x x x x x x x
BARG AIN co U M N s'

I x . 4, M X M .% N <; x x <; x x x x x x x 4. x 4! <. x x x ;. x 3-4 hound with white feet
 and white streaks in face, scar ol left jaw and on breast. Will pay $2, eward.-Notiiy Jeff Nesbit. Ashdown.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

STRAYED-OreH HOlste;n COW, ? years old, giving m lk, had heavy mule halt CT on red spotted .(nlorc white), horns 9 inches long. S5 reward for informa- ton or dalivery-Mrs. J. D. Freeman, AshdOwn. Ark. ii
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
FOR SALE-4 Poland China gilts,
 months old.-D. B. Coulter.

GONE-One Airedale Terrier pup,
 black body, tan legs and face, Re- ward for return.-R c. Hughes, Model Drug Store
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

COTTON PICKERS-Wanted on Lil- lard Johnston farm, phone 500. tt Pecan pickers wanted to pick oceans
 on shares-Lillard Johnston, phone 800.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18

ton, Leonard F. Cooper and Samuel II.
Baynard.
Members Of the committee were Of the
belief that no less than 900 homes
are needed at once in this city. Those
homes should contain. il was said, six
or seven rooms each, and ought TO be
built and located so that they may
be rented at reasonable rates. just how
that need is TO be met no member OF
the committee was able TO say def
nitely.
Better streets i'm sparsely settled
residential sections was advanced az
one means Of solving the problem. Mr.
Baynard said the difficulty Of obtaining
labor and materials was so great that
he would consider himself fortunate II
he could build two Of the fifty houses
he had planned to erect here.
Other members Of tho committed
blamed the scarcity Of homes on certain
real estate men. whom they accused oi
holding large tracts Of land in the city
at such prohihitive prices that con
tractors could not prohtably acquire
them for building purposes. Furthei
discussion OF the matter Is 10 be had al
a meeting Of the committee 10 TAXI
place at 7.3o o'clock on the evening o.
September q.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
FEDERAL COURT JURY.

William G. Mahaffy, clerk Of the
United States Court, yesterday drew
the jury which will consider the nu-
merous cases to come before the
United States District Court on Sep
TENDER 26. The jury follows: Frank
bancroft. North Murderkll; Hervey
P. Hall, Duck Creek; John Nivin.
White Clay Creek; Victor G. Willis,
White ciny Greek; Edward Records,
Blackbird: John J. Muliin, Whining
ton: James Lord. North Murderkill;
Jacob T. Kirk Fast Dover; L. Scott
Townsend, Brandywine; James II.
Wright, Brandywine; Eugene English.
Wilmington; william Anderson, Little
Creek; William F. Dunn. Duck Creek;
Harvey T. Black Wilmington; Hen
derson Weir. Wilmington; Alven B.
Conror. South Murderkill; John T.
McElwee. Christiana; Alexander f.
Crichton, Wilmington: Simeon s.
Pennewlil. Ncnticcl1e; James W. Mar
sey. White Clay Creek: james W
Powell. Mispillion: William II. Dan
Eenbaker, Brandywine; Richard T.
G. m, Red Lion.
Evening journal., 1917-09-18
Need Of THOUSAND
MORE HOUSES shown
Committee Feels Better
Streets Might be In
centive 10 Building
LABOR PROBLEM ALSO
IS GREAT FACTOR

Plans for providing an adequate num-
Der Of homes TO care for the constantly
increasing number, OF families who are
moving 20 this city were discussed last
night at q meeting Of the Wilmington
housing committee, designated recently
by Mayor John W. lawson, which was
conducted at the Offices OF Joseph /.
Carpenter, Jr., at No. 9l0 King street.
While no definite course Of action was
determined upon, IL was agreed that
some steps ought 20 be taken 70 meet
the urgent demand for homes. especially
among tho small wage-earntrs.
Organization Of the committee wa.
effected by electing Mr. Carpenter chair
man. and James a. CORY, Mayor law.
sone private secretary, permanent
secretary. Other members Of the com.
mittee are ". A. Bow en-, John S. Hamil