davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
DEAR Mr.. HOOVER:
YOU MISSED THIS
You Should Have Seen Liberty
Kitchen Canning Today-Yours
Truly, the Gamers.
30 near is victory 10 q crust,
50 dear is food 10 man,

When "Herb" says. DO your blt
You musti
The Housewife saws, "Ill cam Life.
Hoover. THE Friend Of the Belgian
Nation" would have been pleased if he
ca;:ld have stepped into the Liberty
kitchen At the High School today, where
ranning and preserving for the Red Cross
were being done, and where this KIND
work is TO continue for some time.
Tac farmers were generous Yesterday.
and tho Red Gross motor service gathered
in two baskets of peaches, two baskets
of apples. three or four baskets OF grapes
and plums. one basket Of tomatoes and
one and one-half baskets Of pears. This
morning there was special donation Of
four baskets Of peaches from MIR. du-
Pont" the first name not being specified.
For all these fruits, the canning committee
of the Red Cross, Of which Mrs George
Cornell IS chairman, IS very grateful.
Pear butter, peach butter, plum jam,
canned tomatoes and peaches. apple
and grape jam, and canned fruit Juices
TO make Jelly IN winter, when sugar Will
be plentiful, IS what he committee was
converting the donations OF fruit into.
The work was going on apace every
body present having had plenty OF eX-
perience at il, and BY noon tomorrow,
all this weeks donations will be ready
to put away.
Miss Ruth Pearson. government home
economics agent, was directing the can
ing, and she was assisted by Mrs. Cornell's
committee and several volunteers. Mrs.
Charles Wentz, Mrs. Ralph Holly and
Mrs L. ?. Coppage, also members of
the committee, were on hand, and the
volunteers included Mrs Frank Hopes,
Mrs. T. T. Clymer, Mrs Clarence Frame,
Mrs. Charles Schnepfe, Miss Dorothy
Roberts, and Miss Margaret Pierson.
More volunteers are needed for to-
morrow and will be very welcome The
work will continue next week, when the
farmers Will again be asked to contribute,
and Dean Harry Hayward Of Delaware
College is going to send four baskets
of peaches from the experimental farm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
RESIGNS POSITION.
Harold 5. Creamer Quits City Job TO Go
With Employment Service.

Harold :. Creamcr for more than two
years assistant building inspector, today
SAID that. he would resign his Office TO-
night. Mr. Crcamer is to- tn kc a post
ton Ms labor Inspector for the . nlted
States Employment Service, Monday
morning. Ills resignation will be effective
Saturday
MIR Creamer has been i'll the service OF
the city or county for number of years,
having been employed rs a clerk IN the
register Of wills Office previous to his
entering the building inspectors office.
HIS term would have expired soon.
Il is runlorcd that there are several
seekers for the position of assistant to
Building Inspector Preston though the
names cf few are known. Frederick
krapf a coutraC o NJ 3S South CLAYTON
street. and VII liam Anderson, son of
former Building Inspector Charles Andcr-
son are mentioned. The position pays
= 800 a wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
THREE Ek|ENK|LLED|N
POWDER EXPLOSION
Workmen and Packhouse at
Hagley Yards Instantly
Destroyed.

Three men were instantly killed yes
tcrday afternoon about 80 O'Clock,
when black powder in pack house at
the Uaglcy ward of the du Pont Powder
Company exploded The powder was
being packed into kegs at the time, and,
ms all the workmen in the house were kill
cd, the origin of the explosion will never
be known.
The men killed were
Charles Kimberley, aged 4S married,
If Free Park Road, Montchanin
Allan Polett, aged 23 single, of
Princess Anne. Maryland
William Pollctt, aged II, single, Of
1905 West Third street Wilmington.
Allan Pollett and William +. Pollctt
were COUSINS.
The accident occurred about 40
O'Clock At the time, the three men
were in the house working at the opera
tion Only short time before every
thing had seemed TO he going we'll IN the
building When the explosion came IT
demolished the building and killed the
three men, Instantly, It is believed At
the time it is estimated that there were
100 kegs Of powder III the house, each
keg containing about p pounds ot pow
der Beyond destroying the house, the
explosion did no other local damage.
The pack house where the accident
took place was an open building about
one story and half III height. When
the powder Is brought INTO building Of
this type. it as completely finished and Is
ready to be packed into kegs for storage
or shipment, IT rs taken up stairs and run
down "A hopper, passing INTO screens ana
then Is separated INTO bins 1t Is alter
wards run down INTO the kegs and the
kegs sealed
The cause Of the accident is now bc-
ing investigated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
HUSBAND ACCUSES WIFE.
Saws She Threw Lamp and Bottle at
Him and Finally Slashed Him With
a Knife

Unless Susie Gordie, colored, can pro-
duce witnesses tomorrow TO show that
she wasn't at fault, City Court isn't
likely to be a comfortable place for her.
Today, her husband, Walter. had her
before Judge Churchman on a charge OF
assault and battery He declared that
she did not corie home this morning until
$50 0 clock and that their baby had been
neglected by her absence from 1t. He
took her to task and there was an argu-.
rnent. She gave him push, he said, and
he pushed back Then real trouble
started. According to Gordie she flung
lamp at him and bottle, got an ak
after him and finally after his sister had
gone to get a policeman slashed him with
a knife
Susie SAID she wanted witnesses and
was given until tomorrow to get them,
meanwhile being held in $1,000 bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
LASSIGNY CAPTURED
IN WHIRLWIND DASH

on tho French Front III France, Aug.
y The operation which resulted N the
fail II Lqssipnv Wednesday began with
.i;cccs-fI Thrust from M west bv
battalion III Chasso,irs Divc+fe wood.
strongly fortified position which had dr-
laved the French advance for two days,
was taken IN q sudden dash and the bat
talon reached the outskirts 9f I.assignv
on the west and on the north
Meanwhile other units composed q
men from Brittany and Paris. took he
southern outskirts 81 I.assignv and cross
"a through the town, chasing The Ger
mans before Them Iv noon 4 company
of engineers had cleared out the town and
captured the last enemy OCCUPANTS VINO
were hiding IN cellars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
DELLA FITZPATRICK INSANE.
Woman Who Thrilled East Side Tuesday
Afternoon Goes TO Farnhurst.

Della Fitzpatrick, the woman who held
the fort in an East Ninth street house
Tuesday afternoon, wouldn't let It's owner
move his goods and chatteIs in and stuck
close to her artillery in the shape Of bricks,
only surrendcring when the police came
along in a patrol wagon, has been ad-
judged insane and sent 10 Farnhurst.
While the disturbance lasted Tuesday,
things were lively, not only afording much
amusement to a big crowd Of people tut
tying up traffic in Ninth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
FRENCH AT NOYON GATE.
Continued from pace I

I'm General Byng surprise attack ana the
number OF prisoners and guns s SsIu 20
be increasing hourly.
Around Merville at me apex 7- the
Ivs salient the British Inc has oeen
pressed more rs ( he east. On & ne northern
bank of the salient. the British canned
some ground near Locre and tcc@ l5S
prisoners.
-Nibbhns ia .a-ge scale might
describe Marshal tochs tactics most
fttinrlv Bl successful and successive
bites INTO The German positions here
and there he 5 steadily undermining me
entire enemy defensve'structurc lie has
forced the Germans to move theU guns
far to the rear ia prevent their capture
and o attempt - hold the frst hines With
machine nuns and lis small 2 number #
troops as possible.
RIGHT THROUGH FcE LINES.
The enemy system Of defense however,
has not prevented the Alhes from go4ng
through il Tor several miles I'VE niles
have been gained between the Ch~e ana hc
Alsne n four days-and % fhreaith lh-
portant bases yne 81 which .assi2nE
already has faslcn For more tlah
month now the Germans ave ta'teo
onN defeat and u Is reported lnouAe'aliy
THAI since july IS thc enemy has Iost
100 COO prisoners alone.
Berlin IN brlat statement on NedhGs-
DAYS operation says the British attacks
north IL the Ancre broke down with
heavy ,osses Between the Ose and
the Aisne where The French advanced
ID the Oise Il reports that new tempt
to break through" failed Nothing Is
said of the situation about l.assigny;
On the Italian mountain front east o.
Lake Garda the Austnans have become
more active. Two attacks against
italian positions have been repulsed
While the enemy artillery fire has beer
heavier IN the Asolone ares.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Prince Mouseley for Draft Board.

Dover Aug 22-It IS understood that
Governor Townsend's signature has been
affixed TO the appointment Of Prince
Mouseiey, Of Wilmington as member
Of Local Board, Division No. ?, and that
This appointment has been confirmed
by the President
The vacancy on Local Board No ?
was caused by the dismissal Of Daniel
J. Farren, and the name Of the new
appointee was submitted for confirmation
BY Mayor Lawson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
AMERICAN FLYERS
BOMB TWO TOWNS
Attack Railway Property; Beat
Huns in Two Assaults
IN Air.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening

With the American Forces IN France,
Aug. - Two bombing fights were car
RED out yesterday by american avlaJors
on the towns OF Longuyon ana Audun-ie-
Roman, northeast Of Nerdun Bombs
we're successfully dropped On railroad
tracks ana r0undhouses.
Three American reconnaissance planes
Yesterday encountered ana attacked three
German machines near NavrIlle, 10 the
north Of Nerdun The German arplane
vas forced down with ITS tank on FIRE and
the Others we're driven away. The Ameri-
cans returned 10 their bases safely.
Another reconnaissance formation met
six Rumpler monoplaneS near ThlaUcourt.
Three Of The German alrplanes attacked
Lieut. Urband, who was taking photo
graphs. The lieutanant opened FIRE and
bit one German machine, which spiralled
sharply downward and disappeared at
100 feet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
COUPLE IN AUTO SLAIN.
Bodies of Man and Woman Thrown
Into Railway Streets.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Railway, y j. ALg % Arthur
l.. kupser, superintendent Of the Perth
Amboy Cigar factory in Perth Amboy,
and Miss Eva fanny, a hotel cashier
also of Perth Amboy were murdered
in an automobile here early today
They were shot to death
No clue to the slayer has been found
The bodies Of both had been thrown into
the street An automobile identified
as kupsers and containing the hat and
wraps of Miss fanny was found abandoned
on a road two miles from here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
EIe1en New Nlaior GeneraIs.
Associated Press . Every Evening

By Associated fress 70 hNeI5 ENehihs
Washington, Aug 22.- Eleven Briga-
dler generals Of the army were nominated
by President Wilson today for promotion
TO the grade Of major general. They are
William III Johnston, Beaumont b.
Buck. William Weigel, Robert l.. Howe,
Robert Alexander, John L. Hines, Grotc
Hutchinson. Walter H. Gordon, Eli A.
Helmick. William Lassiter and William
Fl. McNair
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
WiIIiamsport Flyer Killed.
,..o.iated g. to Ererr Exeninc

By Associated Press 70 EveFF EVenine
With the American Forces IN France,
Aug. p. 2.-Lieutcnant IL / Baker, OF
Wilhamsport, Pa, a member Of the
American flying corps, died on August
rs from wounds received three days ear
ier when his reconnaissance plane WAS
attacked by German aviator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
800 WOMEN FOR FRANCE,
RED CROSS CAR DRIVERS
Rx Associated press 70 Every EVENING

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug - Women motor
drivers for overseas service to the number
of 800 will be sent to France during the
next six months by the American Red
Gross
Volunteers will be selected from the
Red Cross Motor Corps maintained IN
several cities. it was announced today
and women selected must be p years
or over, physically fit, and capable OF
acting us motor messengers, ambulance
or canton drivers 1t is planned to send
fifty drivers month for the next six
months.
Expenses and small salary will Be
paid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Chicago Live Stock Markets.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Aug - Hogs receipts 20,
600; lower; top 1000 butchers 1910 Il
l9. 81; light hogs 1915 a 2000i packing
1885 1900; roughs I7.40 l785;
pigs, good and choice lS.0O 1880.
Cattle receipts 10000. beel cattle steady
at 1925 1885.
Sheep receipts u 900, slow to lower;
lambs is 25 10 so; feeders l6.5O Il TO;
ewes | / 90 1900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
ACCIDENT CASES.

At the Delaware Hospital today Mel
din Friend was treated for laceration Of
the right hand which necessitated the
alnputation Of the little finger, and Guy
Lauer had his left thumb amputated
At the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital James Fogarty Of Rockford road
was treated for fractured elbow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Trespasser IS Fined IS.

William Smith, an Individual with
lengthy police court record chose the
p. d r. freight ward last night as his
sleeping quarters and became nightly
peeyed when Special Officer Weldin cut
in on his rest Today Judge Churchman
in CITY Court fined him s. and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
HUN PLANES BOMB PARIS.
Associated press % Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris, Aug. %. Several enemy air
planes flew over the suburbs of Paris this
morning They were at a very great
height. but we're subjected to heavy
fire from batteries and were pursued by
defense planes. They returned north,
toward their lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Cermans Claim 500 Tank Capture.
! Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Berlin. Wednesday, Aug. 2l.-An-
nouncement was made in the official
statement from German headquarters
today that since Aug. ), more than 500
allied tanks had been taken or been
DESTROYED on the battlefield between
Anere and the Avre-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Wilmington Boy Severely Wounded.

Edward g. BurrIs, of Wilmington
is reported in late dispatches as having
been severely wounded in action abroad.
His address was given as Commerce
Street, but the name is not in the directory
and his family could not be located this
morning in that neighborhood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
NEW HEALTH CHIEF
Continued from page 4,

ampaIgn against other special-tvped
diseases ls to be taken uin all the States.
and IN Delaware will he IN charge of
the New Commissioner study oi the
tuberculosis problem must also be taken
up and full and complete records are
necessary To make possible ti-l cooper
alton with the State Board.
The Improvement of the health of the
people IN tins country will make II possible
To relcase doctors md nurses for war
work, and will keep the production OF
war essentials mp Ia the highest possible
standard 4 healthy nation will keep
the army healthy, and will give our soldiers
tho efficient backing they need to bring
the war to speedy conclusion
soME MAJOR pRoatf.Nts.
The mnjor problems " hieh confront the
Health Commission are the question nt
the milk supply. control 81 communicable
diseases, = study Of the laws new IN force
respecting health questions. and the
drafting of new laws as thev may be
needed In tins work Il large amount ot
publicity must be gwen to ull mattcrs per
tanning 10 the public health, ibr only
through the intelligent Cosopcr9iiet . The
people Of Delaware can health conditions
he improved Onc of he Grsi steps to be
taken VIII ne the fiTEutiFlI3ilt}H ~ iit
doctors 81 the state, 70 explain lust what
wall hc furnished to Item II the prc~
vcntion Of communicate diseases md
the necessity for the prompt repls' rafion
of births and dIscas" rs required bY law
MIR Wells intends To cone personally III
touch with the local I}oards of Health 10
insure close cooperation with then
Free vaccination, free anti typheld
treatment, and free curative supplies vii
be furnished 10 all those who cannot
afford to buy them when needei This Is
n most necessary measure and Is n reai
ECONOMY rather than an expense Ia fhe
state. as II prevent widespread diseas"
Offices for tho new commissioner vii
hc located IN the parl COMMISSION qllat-
tors N the PulIlc Building fhe records
upon winch the health work Of tho state
IS haecd must he lept secure II u frcprooi
building. and arc the essential groundwork
upon which the PLANS for improving he7lth
conditions IN Delaware through the co-
operation of all health aeenctcs must de
pend
] he first work u the neW commissioner
Will necessarily he the collection ~ threc
vital statIstics. for only with sneh IN
formation will Il bc possible 10 know whaf
actual health conditions are
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Pay Respect to Former Colleague.

Members and former members Of the
Levy Court and other officials of New
Castle county. attended the funeral of
ex-Countv Comptroller Philemma Chand-
Ter at Claymont this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Announces Candidacy

Andrew J. Ryan Is q candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Rep
resentative in the General Assembly
from the First Representative district
Of New Castle county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22

and here ar a.l no arcgnpani-
incut=
Grip and gac- 81 10 325
~ut Cases. ~ - so
frmt 81 ~ xlOO.
Outlg lafe. JOc to q -.
Travelling Suits Slj ~ $50
odd lru.or- - - f0 sS
Go,d >hoes $50 ~ SO
fancv ~0z kJD 70 81 %
-of. shirts 80 90 ~ s.
SIX Ilr SOC to zlJ0
lEn cla you ve ea7 pioaso
vou and lI save y0I time
money md r1lblo ~ coming
here
closed Ii- davs ~ 1920.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9Th and Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
EDDiNGS.
WARE-WooDs

Mary Ware and George Woods. both
OF this city. were married III Elkton on
Saturday afternoon last
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
SOVIETS CLAIM VICTORY
Bolst evik Say They Have Beaten
Back Allies; Are Receiving
Strong ReinforcementS.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Stockholm. Aug - Bolshevik troops
advancing along the Omega river, where
allied expeditionary forces are operating,
have captured the village q Pur!aSovo,
according 70 a bulletin issued from the
"Laborers army headquarters on Mon
day
A bulletin on the cou7sc oi the lighting
is issued daily from the Headquarters. Z
According to the one issued on Monday
the Soviet troops Operating on the I" East
'front.' took the villages Of Allchaelevo,
krot and Log and occupied the station
at korrnovtshe and says the ''enemy"
retreated toward kamysch. 1t is added
that the Soviet forces retired 70 hlenoy-
skoyo after hard lighting.
Near kazan drawn battle was fought
It is said There has been fighting near
Simbirsk where the Soviet army adj
yanced to the village Of Niry
London. Aug. - Japanese reports
received ia nen-rsin and transmitted
t. the Exchange Telegraph Co, under
date Of Tuesday, say that on the I sSuri
front. north Of Nladivostok, the Bol-
shevlkl are rcce wing substantial rein
forccments
The Allied right wing, il is added,
IS retiring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22

When "Herb' says. DO Your blt
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
FUELLESS MONDAY NOT TO Ar.
FEET COUNTRY PAPERS.

A telegram to Jas. II. Thomson.
Secretary of the County Fuel Conn
mlttee, from Wiley F. Bryan, State
Fuel Administrator, said:
weekly and semi-weekly news
papers are exempted from the or
der of January H."
This means these newspaperz
can operate on heatless days.
Heatless Mondays have been s,Is.
pended in all States south of Vir-
ginia.
In announcing this Fuel Admin.
istrator Garfield said improved
weather and traffic conditions had
made further enforcement in the
South unnecessary.
with the total abandonment OF
heatless Monday throughout all the
States south of Virginia Fuel Ad-
ministration officials were hopeful
that continued warm weather and
improvement in railroad traf1c
would permit relaxation of the or
der all over the United States.
AS Saturday was observed gener-
ally as a half holiday and as to-
day is Lincoln's birthday anniver-
sary, there will be a three and one
half days shutdown. Officials be-
lieve this will go far toward reliev-
ing the situation. The~eriginal
program called for the last heatlesa
Monday on March Is.
The States affected are North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
louisiana The first section of the
closing order establishing a prefer
entail list in coal distribution and
the section providing penalty for
noncompliance will continue in
force.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
FRENCH, BRITISH AND q. s.
ARMY OFFICERS HERE.

Paris had the honor from Satur-
day to Manday, of entertaining a
party of Army officers composed of
Lieuts. Hirrop and Fiad, of the
British Army; Lieut.. Brasse, of the
French Army, and Lieuts. Burgess
and Airey and Lieut.. Sam Clay
Ward, the latter, formerly of Paris.
The officers were all guests of
Lieut. Wards parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Miller Ward, near Paris, return
ing Monday night to Camp Chicka-
manga, near Chattanooga, where
Lieuts. Ward, Burgess and Airey
are members of the Fifteenth Ma
chine Gun Corps, stationed at
Chiekamauga Park. They had been
on a tour of inspection at different
points. Lieut.. Ward brought the
party to his home from Lexington,
where they spent the day Saturday.
Although viewing the Bluegrass
under unfavorable weather condi-
tions, the members of the party ex-
pressed themselves as being delight
ed with Kentucky hospitality.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
GIRLS SHOW FOOD ADMINISTRA.
TORS ABOUT "EATINGS."

The young women students OF
the home economics department OF
the University of Kentucky gave u
demonstration to the Food Admins
traitors of the district under the
control of former Partisan VIM. E.
Simms, Saturday, at the Phoenix
Hotel, Lexington. The luncheon
consisted of nothing which the goc+
eminent has asked the people to
save.
Among other substitutes there
were oatmeal biscuits, cornmeal
salad waters, and last but not
not least, eggless, BUTTERFLIES and
milkless cakes. The luncheon was
strictly patriotic throughout. After
the luncheon a meeting was held
for the purpose of discussing the
various rulings of the food admin
istration and for the transaction
of routine business.
Those present at the meeting
were James H. Combs and VIM. E.
Simms, of Fayette county; John T..
Collins, of Bourbon county; David
Prewitt, of Clork County; S. 5.
Pinney, of Montgomery county,
Frank Curry, of Harrodsburg; E.
B. Hoover, of Jessamine county:
Chas. Mcleod, Of Woodford county;
Charles Strassner, of Frankfort,
and Ernest Ripy, Of Lawrenceburg.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-02-12
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MAY
WRITE FOR THE PAPERS.

Persons in military service are
permitted, under certain restric-
tions, to write for publication i'll
newspapers and magazines They
may not receive payment for mate
rial furnished by them.
All letters containing matter for
publication written by men in ser
vice must be sent through officers,
who will delete all references capa-
BILE of furnishing important infor-
nation to the nemy.
Regular newspaper correspond
ents not in military service are not
required to submit copy for censor
ship, being guided by the requests
for secrecy published by, the Com
mittee on Public Information. If
these are ignored the privileges Of
the camp may be withdrawn in the
discretion of the camp commander.
None of these rules apply to
troops in France, where the COM
handing general of the Expedition
airy Forces will establish such regu~
lationS as are Necessary.