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.IeweIry-Specially Priced

-2O-year Gold Filled Bangle Brace
let's. assorted engraved pat
terms. Regularly soc. special. each
25c.
Gold Filled Rings: special lot OF
assorted styles. Regularly SOC
each. special sec.
Read Necklaces. made OF fancy
heads: in all colors. Regularly CSC.
special 1ec.
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Grocer. to Conserve Food.

The Retail Grocers' Protective As
sociation last night. meeting at 933
D street, pledged cooperation with
the Government in its efforts to con-
serve the food supply. 1t was an
nounced that the entry OF this coun-
try into the war would not prevent
the holding of the annual food show
at Convention Hall in November.
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Honor Scientists Memory.

Resolutions expressing regret over
the death Of Randolph Lloyd Geare., one
of the oldest employees Of the National
Museum. were adopted at a special
meeting Of officials and employees in the
museum April L. Mr.. Geare had been
employed in the museum since 1855. and
was chief Of the division Of correspond
ence and documents He was born in
Abingdon, England. in 1854. and came
TO this country in 1872. He was a writer
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Good Remnants Among
Dress Goods

Big lot of Dress Goods Remnants.
in black. and colors, and fancy
suitings. also smart checks. AL up
to the minute weaves. and worth
from 800 to $50 Q yard. choice
yard tomorrow roe.
Limited quantity OF all-wool and
wool flUed dress goods. and suit
inrs. Worth to 800 a yard. spe-
cial a yard tomorrow soc.
Lining Remnants, including sa-
teens. percalines. etc. in black and
colors. in good lengths, a yard zoe.
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Umbrellss-Two Lots
At Clearing Prices

-15o Umbrellas. women's umbrellas
only: fine grade American taneta
covers. different grades: handles of
natural wood. some are finished
with wristlet cords. These are
cIassed as "sseonds.- hut flaws are
slight and will not AFFECT the 2Qc
About 25 umbrellas. women's
sizes only: some silk. in colors, sub
Ject to slight flaws, special at s1Is.
Kann's - Bargain Table - Street
Floor
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Plan To Aid Red Cross.

The feasibility of forming an organ
ization of citizens living in the vicin.
ity of Fifth and F streets northwest
to cooperate with the local branch of
the Red Cross, will be discussed at
the regular weekly service at Wesley
Methodist Chapel tonight. The Rev.
DIR. D. H. Martin, pastor. will preside,
and william T. Galliher will outline
the Red Cross program.
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Big Reductions In Curtains
And Draperies

Lace Curtains in Strips III to 3
yards long: many can be matched
in pairs: Nottingham, Scotch lace.
Filet. Cable Net. Madras. and Craft
Lace styles. Values to $3.50 II in
pairs. Strip 2oe.
Small lots Slightly Imperfect Cur
tains. ~ to 3ik yards long: In
Scotch lace. Nottingham. F1let
Panel. ERyptian Scotch lace,
Lever lace, Cable Net. Bonne
Femme Panels. Dentelle Arabian,
Nottingham Dutch curtains. to 8
pairs OF a pattern. Values to IS. 40
II perfect. Pair e1.19.
Ia pairs Linen Crash Draperies,
regularly A.4s, pair e2.9s.
-41 Ready-msde Awnings, SOC.
duck: for windows 30 to so inches
wide: striped designs: II made TO
order would be s2.75 to 81. Each
S1.Ss.
Mating Covered Utility Boxes,
good size: for storing and general
use Special s1.7e.
1900 yards Awning Canvas
khaki or striped: s-oz. quality. 1 10
10 yard lengths 29c to 35c values
yard lee. Third Floor.
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Small Lots Women's Wearable,

-Corsets. American Lady. C. B. and
Thompson's Corsets: broken lines:
small quantity. Values are S1.5O
and s20O: special 7se.
Ideal Corset Waists. broken
sizes. Very special 75c.
Combinations. corset and drawer
stvle: lace trimmed: the fashion
able and finely tailored La Grecque
style. S3.75 value. special s2.0o.
Kann's-Second Floor.
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To Address League.

]. Middleton Smith and Carter B.
Keene will be the principal speakers at
a meeting Of the Anthony League at the
meeting held in the headquarters Of the
National Women Suffrage Association,
ISIS Rhode Island avenue, tonight at
o'clock.
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Dance To End BAZAAR.

The two-day bazaar at the Raleigh
Hotel for the benefit of the Episcopal
Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital will
close tonight with a dance from Z
until 10 O'Clock. A feature of the
bazaar is the home-cooked dinner.
served from until Z o'clock. The ball
room of the hotel is gayly decorated.
and thanked with booths stocked with
fancy articles, flowers, candy and
cakes, each booth under control of an
Episcopal church.
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Makes Flag Addrena.

The Sons Of the American Revolution
will aid In making a success Of the Con-
federate reunion in June. A resolution
to this effect was adopted at Rauscher's
last night Past President General
Thurston spoke on the growth and evo-
luton Of the American flag.
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VIII Organize for War.

A meeting OF "The Committee Of
One Hundred Colored Citizens on the
War will be held at 7:3o o'clock to-
night at the colored Y. NJ. c. A, 1915
Twelfth street northwest, to organ
ize for effective service. ]. Milton
waldron is president and Charles NJ
Thomas, secretary.
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Rurinena High aProm.y

Approximately 100 couples attended
the annual spring prom" of Business
High School at the Arcade last night
The affair was in charge of a COM
mittee composed of Joseph c. McGar'
raghy, Miss Edna F. Colburn, Miss
Thelma Russell, Miss Kilda Malcolm
Miss Minnie r. Tauber, Robert F.
Miller, and c. Albert Parker.
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Save Money Sale-Notions

-special lot Stone Set Back Combs;
very latest styles; regularly Soc
special 25c.
j. ]. Clark's Best Six Cord Spool
Cotton: black and white: almost Az
sizes. Regularly SC spool. special
g spools for 21c.
Hair Barrets: assorted styles
sheII-color. Regularly 1oc, special
Sc.
Kings 200-vara Sewing Cotton:
white only: sizes 40 and 30. ReEu-
lsrIy &c spool. Special. ? spoois
for IOc.
Kann's-Street Floor.
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YELLING LENGTHS

Values SOC to 75e q Length
Choice 39c Each
Mesh veillngs in lengths from =
to 1k yards. in scroll. dot. ana
fancy border effects, also In all
over patterns.
This represents a clean up OF our
entire lot yelling remnants, and in
cludes the following colors:
Navy. brown. taupe, purple,
black. and white.
Rann's-Street Floor
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William Webster, of SIS E street
southwest, and Miss Rose Nalley, of
61e H street northwest, last night
won a set of dishes as the prize cou-
pie in the waltz contest held at the
American Dansante Gardens In the
Central Coliseum.
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Toilet Requisites Low-Prieed

-Huguenet's Lilac VeEetal Toilet
Water. Regularly s5c bottle, spe-
cial lee.
-Huguenet's Talcum Powder.
Regularly 15c box. special 7e.
-Albadon Tooth Paste. Regularly
Ice tube. special 1Oc.
Hair Brushes: assorted styles.
Regularly SOC each. special 2oc.
white Foam Ammonia. 10c bot
ties, special Sc.
Rann's-Street Floor.
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on popular scientific subjects. DR..
Charles D. Walcott. president OF the
National Academy OF Sciences and Sec
rotary of Smithsonian Institution, pre-
sided at the meeting.
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To piscu.s FraternIties.

"a substitute for the High School
Fraternity" will be discussed at g
meeting of the Western High School
Home and School Association in that
school tomorrow evening at o'clock.
All teachers and parents are invited.
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To Talk on aAmericn.S

America" will be the subject Of
lecture before the students and faculty
of the Catholic University at McMahon
Hall this evening at s o'clock by 4.
Hayes Hamilton.
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Four Lots of Ribbon Remnants

-satins and taffetas, from baby
width to y inches wide. assorted
to SC yard. choice. yard. &c.
Satin ribbons. from / in. to y
inches wide. in assorted colorings.
and good remnant lengths, values
from Sc to 15c. al q yard &c.
Satin ribbons, from 2 inches to 5
inches wide, assorted colorings,
values from 15c to 19c a yard.
choice, a yard, 10c.
PLAIN tafretas, moires. and satin
ribbons, few fancy ribbons
among them. In widths from ~ to
5 inches, suitable for hair bows.
for fancy work. girdles, etc. Values
from 22c to 29c a yard, at choice
a yard. 16c.
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Offering Values to Szs.IS.
Choice at ...........SlS.Io
Street and afternoon dresses. OF
taffeta, crepe de chine, crepe meteor.
Georgette combinations, and novelty
silks.
Straight pleated effects, tunic
effects. and many in the popular
sport STYLES. finished with pockets,
large collars OF Georgette. plain or
trimmed effects.
i'm all the best shades. such as
rose, Chinese blue, tan, navy. also
plenty OF black, and white-sizes
Is to 4e.
Kann's-Second Floor.
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The juice of two fresh lemons
strained into q bottle containing
three ounces OF orchard white makes
a whole quarter pint OF the most re-
mari able lemon skin beautiier at
about the cost one mustS pay for a
small jar OF the ordinary cold creams.
Care Should be taken .e t,s.l strain a. the he
lemon pulp gets In, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon Juice is
used to bleach and remove such blem-
ishes as freclles. sallowness. and tan.
and is the ideal skin softener. smooth
ener, and beautifier.
Just trv It! Make UP a quarter
pint Of this sweetly fragrant lemon
lotion and massage It daily into the
face. neck, arms, and hands. 1t
should naturally help to whiten. soft
en-. freshen. and bring out the hid
den roses and beauty of any skin.
II Is wonderful for rough. red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
OF orchard white at little cost, and
env grocer will supply the lemons
AdVt
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Sample Shoes, Also
Odd Lots From Regular Stock

All low NhOeN, Hnu rIrtIIcHI VIZ
peS row. special pric~s pair S1.J0
Lot consists of a varied assort-
ment OF styles In colonials. pumps.
shippers, and oxfords: turned or
welted soles; low, medium. and
high covered or leather heels.
Shown In patent colt and kid: In
bright and dull kidskin. gun metal
calf. white. and some combination
effects Select from good range
Of sizes. but not all sizes in every
style.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
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Suitable for Waists,
Trimmings or Linings

Silks you will need and have
use for all summer long.
Remnants of beautiful silks
formerly up to $3.50 to close
Friday in this important 7Sr
remnant cleanup at a yd. - ~
Str..4 E1nnr
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Silk Remnants

A wonderful assortment of the
seasons bes. eoiefs aHd patterns
in lengths
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Trimmed and Untrimmed Hat.

-Untrimmed Hats, in black and
colors. varieties OF shapes. sailors.
and small hats.
Values to S1.S9, choice SOo
In this sale .....s. OCC
Hats trimmed free II trimmings
are purchased In Millinery Store.
Trimmed Hats. these are In black
and colors. simply but effectively
trimmed: the most popular shades
among them. such as-navy. blue.
rose. gold. and brown. besides the
favored black.
values to $500. choice 60 OK
In. this sale. OSsOO
Kann's-Second Floor.
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Suits-Broken Lines
Values N s2SOo-

values to S2s.0o-
At .............. $16.95
Many OF our best selling models
will be found among these includ-
ed In tomorIoW.s clearance.
Materials are gabardines. serges.
veloprs. poplins. shepherd checks.
etc.
-Colorsare rose. tan. gold. green.
navy, and black.
Some have the coats -pleated: q
probably all sizes In the lot.
Kann's-Second Floor.
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I Samples and Remnant Lots of '
Smart Silk Blouses
xa!ge' s5'1s '.fs0o$1.97 to

The samples are a special
purchase, the remnants are
from our own stock.
There are both tailored, and
more dressy styles.
The materials are crepe de
chimes, Georgette crepes, tub
silks, Jap silks, also laces.
Shown in white, flesh, and
black.
1t is a rare opportunity in
these days Of advancing prices
to secure such, qualities at
S1.97.
All sizes will be found in the
lot, though not, all sizes in all
styles. .
- Kann's-Bargain Tables
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
AUTO TRUCK SMASHES
IN FRONT OF Store

One Of the Wilson Lines big automo-
bile delivery trucks bounded over the
sidewalk at Second and king streets
shortly before noon today, Knocked
down a lamp post and then plowed its
way through the front Of Morris
Bloomberg's clothing store at No. PIP
King street. completely demolishing the
bulk window and creating havoc in
general in the front Of the store.
David Saxton. the driver Of the
truck. had stopped to deliver some
goods in the nelghborhood. Montague
Jackson, colored. was helping him, but
had remained on the truck. Someone
shouted 10. Jackson 10 move the ma
chine 10 make more room along the
curb. Jacksor's knowledge OF how TO
operate the car seems 20 be limited
lie got 10 started. all right, but then
could not stop it and the bulky ma
chine crashed into the front OF the
store Mr.. Blo0mberg was standing In
the doorway at the time. hut when he
saw the truck coming toward him he
fled down the street. Jackson escaped
injury by jumping from the machine
after he discovered he had lost control
of it. No one was injured.
Jackson was subsequently arrested on
a charge OF operating an automobil,
without having a license.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
NIGHT IRULLEYS ARE
NOT WELL PATRONIZED

Since the rerouiing Of the trolley
cars operated in the all-night service.
which Is being tried out by the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. there has been a falling of
in the patronage. The cars are now
run down East Eighth street and
around by Todd's Cut instead Of dircct-
ly 20 and from Shelpot. and it has
been found that there have been fewer
people riding on them since this change
became effective this week.
on Monday night there were ninety
cash fares paid on the all-night cars.
divided as follows: Delaware avenue
line. p: West Fourth street line, 6s.
The total cash receipts for that night
amounted to $3.50.
/ Last night on the Delaware avenue
/ line there were thirteen passengers and
on the West Fourth street line there
were 63 passengers. a total Of 76 for
both lines The cash receipts amount
ed 10 $3.50. These figures are much
smaller than the number OF passengers
and cash receipts for almost every
night last week when the seryice was
inauCuraied
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR State |. 0. Of.
Reports Submitted at An
nuaI Meeting Show Gains
Along all Lines
CHRISTOPHER MAY
BE NEW MASTER

The Grand Lodge Of Delaware, Inde-
pendent Order Of odd Fellows, is hold
Ing JOS eighty-fourth annual meeting
today i'm the Odd Fellows Building,
Tenth and King streets, with represen-
tatives present from all parts OF the
state.
The annual election OF officers will
take place at o'clock this afternoon,
when IL is expected that B. 5. Chris
topher. Of Frankford, Del, retiring
deputy grand master, will he elected
10 succeed George n. Bailey, the retir-
ing grand master.
The feature Of The afternoon session
will be the election OF the deputy
grand master to succeed retiring
Deputy Christopher. there being four
contestants for the Office. These are
George II. Bennett, OF Delaware Lorge
No. Calvin Whitesell. Of jefferson
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
Phase Of
MUNICIPAL LIFE
IN SURVEYSCOPE
Railroad Experts Will Per-
form Gigantic Task for
Chamber of Commerce
DETAILS. However.
NOT FOR general public

In the opinion OF members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce the industrial
survey to be made in this city by the
Commercial Development Bureau Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad as an
nounced yesterday by W II. Manss, the
manager Of that department. at the
noon-day luncheon, is going TO be the
biggest thing this city has known for
several years. It's Importance and its
scope. they claim. cannot be fully com
pretended a first glance, but will have
10 be studied IN order 10 enable a per
ion 10 grasp the full meaning Of such
en- undertaking.
Every phase Of the clty's life. with
the possible exception Of the sociolog-
icsl side, will be investigated. The re-
suits Of this Investigation or survey,
The findings Of the experts who are 10
40 the work and whatever recOmmenda-
tons, n any. the company may have 10
make as a result of their efforts, VIII
not be made public They will report
20 the Chamber Of Commerce and the
data compiled viii be kept on hand
there. but it will not be given out for
the information Of the general public.
The reasons for Withholding the lind
mss Of such a survey are obvious.
especially when il is understood the
scope the investigation will cover.
The railroad company's experts VIII
60 into the social, church, lodge. home
amusement and housing conditions Of
the workingmen Of the city. They will
look mp industrial sites and secure In
formation regarding such problems for
those who desire TO know. They will
locate and tabulate all detailed data as
.o industrial sites. their adaptability "a
me purpose for which they are 70 bf
lsed and their access 10 transportation
ines. In fact there will be nothine
worth knowing about the city that +h'
experts VIII not look into and report
ON 50 that when the work IS done th'
Chamber of Commerce will have ful
iata on every possible phase OF th'
ciiy's life and industries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
WHO'LL HAVE SAMMY
As HOLIDAY Guest?
Wemen Want Soldiers at
Forts Made Happy on
Thanksgiving Day
Y.M.C.A. SECRETARY
WILL RECEIVE NAMES

Tho women of Wilmington, and OF
Delaware in general. who yield the
palm 20 none when 70 comes 20 procti-
cal patriotism. have given much time
and attention 10 seeing that the boys
In France. and at training camps in this
country Will be remembered on Thanks
giving and Christmas holidays. 10 Is
suggested by some Wilmington women
bat it would be well 90 think OF the
bows Of the regular army stationed at
Fort DUPONT and Fort Delaware. As
many OF these soldiers are from the
FAR west they will not be able 90 90
home at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
They have equally given their lives TO
America with tho new nationals. II
may be The last holidays In iIe home
country for several years FOR most Of
Them: it may be the last on earth for
some that will fall on the field of bat
lie before next November. surely the
Delaware women viii not let this
and Christmas be lone
some aud homesick ones for the sol-
diers at Fort DUPONT and Fort Della
ware
A great many homes In New York and
in Philadelphia have been opened 20
soldier guests for the holidays. Arc
there not hospitable families iD this
city and State who will give a share
Of their turkey and the iollty ~ a
home table TO the boys in khakl9 10
will be a generous act and one which
VIII give the hostess as much pleas
ure as It does her guests All women
who will invite Fort Dupont or Fort
Delaware soldiers FOR a holiday good
time. Thanksgiving, being OF course,
the immediate day 10 consider, are ask
CONTINUED on Page Tenl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
: 'BOR Commission SORRY
TO lose MR.. GRANTLAND

At a meeting held yesterday morning
The executive council Of the Consumers
League heard of The appointment OF
Charles IT. Grantlsnd as secretary OF the
newly created Industrial Accident
Roard With pleasure. that Mr. Grant
land Is given This very great oppor-
iuniy Tor usefulIless, with regret that
lhe Labor Commission must lose his
services At The request Of the council
tine secretary sent TO Mr.. Ganiland the
following letter:
MIR Charles n. Granlland. Chief lnspec-
tor. Labor Commission Of Delaware,
DUPONT Building Wilmington. Del.
Nv dear Mr.. Grantland. Alta meeting
held this morning. the executive coun-
cil OF the Consumers League OF Della
ware requested me 60 extend 20 you its
congratulations upon your appointment
as secretary OF the Industrial Accident
Board
While we feel thai The new board
Is 90 DE congratulated upon its choice
OF "a secretary. we sincerely regret the
loss which the Labor Commission sus-
lains i'm the inevitable Withdrawal OF
your services from its work. However
we feel sure that the welfare OF the
working women and children Of Della
ware will always have your valued in
ieresi and support.
Wishing you all success in this new
and very great opportunity for serving
the State Of Delaware. ] am
Yours very truly.
CLARA SOUTHWlCk.
For The Executive Council of the Con.
sumers League of Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
REPORT PROFESSOR CLASE
DEAD IN FAR off France

b A rumor heard today that Professor
Harold C.. Clase, the we'll known and
popular musical director Of the Lyon
Evangelistic party. who has been
abroad since October doing \. NJ. G. A..
war work, has died somewhere in
France" Of typhoid fever.
Professor Clase and Dr. Milford Hall
Lyon sailed from this country on Octo-
ber 3 and have been doing y. NJ C.. A.
war work in France. Mrs. Clase Is in
Ashley, Ohio. with her people
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
DR.. JAMES A. DRAPER IS
NAMED FIRST LIEUTENANT

Or. James A. Draper, Jr.. has been
commissioned FIRST lieutenant in the
Medical Reserve Corps, United states
Army, and has been assigned as aide
10 Governor Townsend in the execution
Of the military draft law
Or. Draper Will be MEDICAL assistant
10 the district (Statel exemption
board and to Governor Townsend, in
passing on any questions Of a medical
character that may arise during ex-
aminations for the selective army. Tic
will continue his medical practice as
usual. and does not expect 10 be as
signed outside Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
BILL" TINSMAN Gets
MANY ELECTION WARRANTS

Constable Bin Tinsman this morn
ing received twenty warrants from
Magistrate siradley for as many men
charging them with Illegal voting at
tho recent special election. He will
serve a number Of them today. The
warrants would have been served
earlier, but Magistrate Stradley has
been handicapped. his office not having
any constable for some time, Constable
Whartenburg being i'll.
For flirs. the consensus Of opinion
says. Grants, 6i5 Market St-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21

By the United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2i.-Five men
were slightly injured and several
score others badly shaken up when a
Pennsylvania railroad special train TO
Hog Island crashed into "a string Of
empty freight ears on the B. & d.
railroad at Eastwick Junction. The
tracks OF the two railroads cross one
another at this point.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
WILMINGTON BOY IN
HOSPITAL IN France
William S. Houck, Either
III or Wounded, Praises
Red Cross Service
IS CONNECTED WITH
ENGINEER REGIMENT

Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Houck. Of No.
iOi5 Pine street. have received a letter
from their son. William 5. Houck. who
is a member Of the Nineteenth Railway
Engineers. which has been In France
since the latter part Of August. He has
a line word TO say for the Red Gross.
Private Houck is either IN or was
wounded-it cannot be told from the
wording Of his letter and has been
under treatment an American Red Cross
hospital in France
He SAYS he is having a good time
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