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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-21

~ to our government in this war.
Let there be none unenlisted on that
Woodrow Wilson.
! Mrs. A. v. Brigham has returned
from trip to st. Louis.
| Miss Estelle Wilcox is visiting Mr..
and Mrs Charles Stafford.
Mr.. F. ]. Mann was in Wauwatosa
during the week with his family.
| Harold j. Luke was home on short
furlough Sunday from Camp Custer.
Mrs. J. S. Cutler and daughter Mary
have gone to Cedar Lake for the sum
mer.
A. f. Kellogg of Church street has
been entertaining his grandson from
Madison.
Miss Caroline schweizer Of La
Crosse is a guest of her sister. Mrs.
P. A. Kolb.
Miss Julia Lehman of Neosha, Wis,
is a guest of Miss Elizabeth Van
Vechten, Alice street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pritzlade and
three children win occupy the Lando-
lat home, Wauwatosa avenue.
Mrs. Charles Barnum and daughter
Margaret have returned from a short
visit with friends at La Crosse.
Mrs. Turner Of Port Washington. is
spending a few days with her grand
son, e. t. Wright, and his family.
i A civil service examination for the
position of clerk-carrier for Wauwato-
sd will be held at 8 a. M, June %
Mr.. A. w Glawe spent Sunday with
his son at Camp Grant He reports
that Camp Grant is a city by itself
Mrs. Gregg connell and children
have returned to Oshkosh after a visit
with her mother, Mrs. ]. M. Stickney.
Quite number of our soldier boys
were home last week from different
camps for few days. They all look
good
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Cooley and fam
| lily. First Avenue. left on Thursday
for their summer home near Sayner,
Wis.
Mrs. j. M. Nash has returned home
after spending two weeks at Darling
ton. Wis, the guest of her brother, A.
Baker
| Donald Cooley. Robert Nethereut,
Bert Flory and Werts, left yesterday
for two weeks at Lake Geneva train
ing camp.
Our young people are home from the
various colleges and Universities, but
many of them intend TO return for sum
mer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boorse and
two children motored from South Da-
kota and are visiting among Wauwa-
tosa friends.
Miss Ella Kneeland has returned
from Faribauit. Mimi, where she at
tended the wedding of her nephew,
Kneeland Carpenter.
The Priseillas of the congregational
church We're entertained at the home
of Mrs David Swan, North avenue,
last Tuesday evening.
The Knights of Honor, an etganiza-
ton of boys who have been meeting
Friday night. will have no more meet
ings during the summer.
f. w. Houghton viii deliver an adj
dress on John Wesley Sunday even
ing, June 80, in Grand Avenue Method
list Episcopal church. Milwaukee.
Mr.! W. f. wooiard, Washington,
III. c., is spending several weeks at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ed
win Wilson, AZ East Milwaukee ave
nue..
Miss Caroline Carpenter of Far
bault, is visiting at the home of Miss
Kneeland ON Second avenue and at the
w. A. Godfrey home on East Milwau-
kee avenue.
The annual picnic of the Sunday
School of the First Congregational
church and of the wauwatosa Method
list church is scheduled for June 81, at
Waukesha beach.
| Luke Volz and brother were home
for a few days from Camp Custer and
returned Tuesday evening Both look
| healthy and strong and both say they
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CITY OFFICERS 1917
Mayor-. Hans Al. Koenig
A. v. Brigham
Sity Attorney- Alert b. Houghton
Sity treasurer Fred Prudisch
City Assessor Alonzo r. KaIiae-.
Supt of Sewerage System
City Engineer J. f. Tovv4ba-
Supt of Water Works A. w. Hebbrine
HeaItn Com.- DR.. +. +. Peterson
Chief of Police George Rats
romeo Juselce Justice of the Peace
Walter L. Koenig
COMMON COUNCIL
First Word
A G; Hanson Willard L. Notbohm
John De swarte j. J. Marquardt
Third Ward
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VIM. 7. Whip John Krafezyk
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This newspaper is a member Of the
Wisconsin Patriotic Press Association
and pledges IT'S uncompromisinu loyal
ty to our government in this war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Delaware Grange Offers a Prize
Of Gold Piece to Newport
Grammar School.
BIG NIGHT FOR POLICEMAN
Flower Mission Day Was Appro-
priately Observed by the Tenn
perance Women of Kent
County.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, June Il.-Flower Mission Day
In Kent county was appropriately OBJ
served. yesterday, by members OF the
Dover ". c. I. T., assisted by the unions
OF Cheswold, and Wyoming. The Kent
county almshouse WAS visited and IN
tereStlng services were held. Mrs. Mary
Smithers of this town. chairman OF jail
work, had charge of the program, which
included hymns. with solos by Rev
Ralph I. Coursey. pastor of the NJ +.
Church at Wyoming, accompanied by
Mrs. Colona of Dover. Addresses were
made by Mrs. Emma Caulk. Rev. j. W.
Celona of Dover and Rev. Mr. Coursey
of Wyoming. Each of the inmates was
given a sack containing cake, candy, etc,
and also a handkerchief
Mrs. Name Goodwin Roggs, formerly
of Dover and now Of Seattle, Wash,
had sent money with which to purchase
basket filed with trlat and good things
to eat and il waS presented IA Mr.. and
Mrs Charles f. Fem. now inmates OF
the institution, formerly residents of
Dover.
Mrs. Smithcrs. who had charge Of the
exercises. was a charter member when
the ". c. 7. L. WAS orxaniged IN Del
aware. in 1880. with Dover and three
other unions.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Maloncv, ovrrSecr
and matron az the almshouSe, were con-
graduated upon the WAY in which build
ings and grounds are kept All the inmates
were we'll dressed and looked as il they
were well fed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
HELPED HIMSELF TO A MEAL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, June 1l.-Considerablc ex-
element was created at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, on North
Arch street, yesterday morning, by the
sudden appearance of q strange young
man in the kitchen. Mrs. Taylor WAS
upstairs at the time, and the intruder
proceeded to make meal from the re-
mains of breakfast, which he found IN
the pantry. He was sitting at the table
eating when Mrs, Taylor came down the
stairs and did not seem TO be disturbed
by her appearance.
Mrs. Taylor was very much frightened
and asked the man to leave the house,
but he refused She then rushed to the
door to call for assistance, but was roughly
dragged bv the man and told to remain
in a chair until he had finished his meal,
which she did After eating his fill he
quickly departed by the back door and
has not been seen SINCE.
When Mr. Taylor returned from the
wheelwright shop of A. :. Tucker. where
he is employed, for dinner he found his
wife very nervous and was told the cause,
A search is being made for the man and
the authorities have q good description
OF him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
DELAWARE GRANGE.
Special orrespondence OF Every Evening

Special correspondence vi Every EFonAnk
Newport, June I1-Delaware Grange
met in regular session last night. Robert
p Robinson made an interesting report
from the Pomona Grange meeting, held
AT the Experimental Farm, Newark, on
Saturday last.
1t was decided to present $50 gold
piece TO the scholar IN the graduating
class of the Newport grammar school re-
ceiying the highest general average for
the year.
A communication was received from
the Department OF Labor, Washington,
stating that through the legislative com
nittee Of the National Grange and the
national master, the National Grange has
agreed TO request every subordinate
grange to appoint a labor agent for various
communities The duties of this agent to
be assisting IN organizing methods OF sup
pIving labor for farmers. Frederick Z.
SNYDER. master Of Delaware Grange, was
appointed to look after this detail in this
community.
1t was also decided that the grange will
make an exhibit at the Delaware State
Fair.
II was learned that there arc two more
grange members now in Federal govern
ment service-Wilbur Walls and Vernon
Scarborough, both of Wilmington. There
fore two more stars will be placed on the
grange service flag, making total of five.
Misses Mabel Ford, Emma Maclary
and Rebecca Ford were appointed com
mittee to arrange program for the next
meeting, Monday evening, June "a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
100000 j. S. FIGHTERS
ALREADY IN FRANCE
Will Have 100000 Men Over
seas by End of Year, Sccre-
tary Baker Estimates.

Washington, June 1i.-Seorctary of
War Baker yesterday told the blue
Devils of France that 700 900 American
soldiers already have been sent to France.
In honor of the heroes of France he
made the announcement, which he has
been contemplating giving the American
people for more than a week.
1t is the answer of the United States
to Gerrnany's recent attempts to Minimize
the importance Of the American effort
on the western front.
Secretary Bakers statement OF the
sizes. of the American expcditlonary
force shows an increase of approximately
200 900 since he announced on May 3
that the first half million had arrived in
France simple comparison shows the
speed with which troops are being trans
ported from home-training camps to the
actual fighting zone
At such rate Secretary Baker $
q recast given to the Senate Commit or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford, June ll.-On their return
from visit 10 Seaford, yesterday,
party OF Negroes from nearby town
were thrown out when their automobile
turned turtle One man was seriously
hurt. but others escaped with minor
injuries The injured man WAS sent TO a
hospital
While returning from Ocean City
Sunday the motor car OF Abraham Rosen-
berge, of this town, was badly damaged
when 1t was run into by the car of his
brother. Louis Rosenberg Of Delmar.
The first machine was stopped on &C
count of engine trouble and the other
was close behind at the time. Both cars
were badly damaged, but the men
escaped injury.
Considerable curiosity has been aroused
by the actions of young man who alIght-
ed from train, last week, went 10 home
in West Seaford and asked for 8 room to
change his clothes When he reappeared
he was dressed in a combination uniform
of soldier and Boy Scout. He remained
in town only few hours and then dis
appeared.
Children's Day service was held In the
churches of this town Sunday, and at
ST. Johns NJ. f. Church and Mt. Ohvet
NJ. p. Church interesting programs were
presented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

Special Cores pondence of Every Evening
Laurel. June l1.-Nrs Eva A. Barnette
and daughter. Elinor, and Miss Mary
Adkins have returned home after visiting
Rev and Mrs c. T. Wyatt At Denton, Nd.
Miss Flo Smith, who has, been attending
a school in Philadelphia. Is spending the
summer months in Bethel, at the home Of
her parents, Captain and Mrs. William
Smith
d. Kirk Rodney and Fred Marvil of the
jefferson Base Hospital, Philadelphia,
have been visiting relatives III Laurel
Glen Warrington, who had been visiting
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Warning
ton in North Laurel, has returned TO
Camp Meade.
The following soldier boys from Camp
Dix spent the weekend in Laurel and
vicinity: James II. Lynch, RAYMOND
Smith, Ewell Miller, Jack Cooper and
Herman Hell
Harry T. Richardson and John Evans,
who are employed in Philadelphia have
been visiting their families in Laurel.
Joseph NJ. Spicer OF Port Norfolk, Va,
is making visit to friends in Laurel
Harvey F. Wolfe. who had been visit
ing his family ID town, has returned to
Wilmington.
Miss Lenore Parsons Is spending tn is
week at the NJ. L. parsonage, Smyrna,
a guest OF Miss Dorothy Williams.
Professor Mark L. Slime, principal of
the Laurel public schools, has gone to
Eizabethtown, Pa, where be will remain
during the summer months.
Herbert Sipple has returned from Camp
Dix where he was a guest OF the Laurel
boys.
Mrs. Joseph J. Chapman and daughter,
Josephine, are spending q few days in
Harrisburg, Pa. guests Of Mrs. Chapman s
sister. Mrs. c. B. Rodney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
TOPKIS STORE ADOPTS
NEW CLOSING PLAN

Announcement was made today that
the department store of II. Topkis' Sons,
at APO Market street, will close, during
July and August, on Saturdays at g p.
m, and other days of the week at p. m,
the plan having been adopted at a recent
meeting of department heads of the
establishment
As the store does an exceptionally large
business on Saturday nights, this means
quite a loss, but the members of the firm
are quite willing TO make the sacrifice in
order that the employees may enjoy Satur-
day nights during the hot weather II is
expected that other stores will follow suit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, June ll-The following tele-
gram was received, yesterday, by Secre-
tary Of State Johnson, from Washington
General order -Dlrector-general
railroads, effective June 10, prescribes
three classes Of transportation. Fares
First, in coaches; second, in standard
sleeping or parIor cars, being exclusive Of
rates for berth sections, etc; third, in
tourist sleeping cars, exclusive Of rates
for berths and sections; transportation
requests now designating tickets at
lowest available fare, all requests will,
commencing June 10, be honored only
for coach tickets unless passage in stand
ard sleeping cars, parlor cars or tourist
ears specifically designated thereon. Form
Of transportation request should be re-
vised to provide that if other than coach
accommodation is desired, it be definitely
indicated. Please advise all interested
Edward Chambers, Director"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
NEARLY PROVED FATAL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown. June ll.-As result OF
Ford car which he was driving tur ning
over twice down the du Pont Road near
Stockley, Sunday morning, George Mich
OILS, colored came near being killed. The
machine is owned by James Nj. Tunnel
of this town, and at the time his two
children were in it, but, fortunately,
they escaped injury save few scratches
Nichols it is believed, opened the
machine to sec how much speed could
be developed and in some way lost con
troll when it was running at top-notch
speed. causing the car TO either skid or
run off on the shoulder of the road which
turned il over.
The machine was badly damaged and
Nichols thrown out, suffering injuries
about the head He did not regain CON
seriousness until late In the afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

went up stairs in search of the burg lars.
Finally in one of the bedrooms the
womans son was found in bed and fast
asleep, having come home Unexpectedly,
and finding his mother absent made him
self comfortable without arousing any
of the neighbors.
On his way home as he was passing
VOLTS Alley, known az Chinatown,
Officer Gibson heard great commotlon
in the home of Walter Taylor Opening
the door and walking in he ran into a
free-for-all fight between Taylor and
Harry b. Deshiclds of Laurel, and Jack
Holden and Richard Brown both OF
Rrdgeville, all Negroes. They had been
drinking and the fight had followed.
Arraigned before Alderman Hearn, Mon
day. night minimum fine and costs was
imposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. HENRY.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evenin

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel, June 11.-The funeral of Mrs
Mary Ida Henry aged 81 years was held
Monday afternoon at her late residence
near Laurel, III charge of Rev John A
Wright pastor Of Providence Church
OF which the deceased was a member.
assisted by Rev Harry Taylor. Inter
ment was made In Ralp's Hill cemetery
Mrs. Henry was the widow Of John
+. Henry, and a sister Of Mrs. j. Dallas
Marvll of this town, being a daughter of
the late John A. d. Collins. The cause
OF death was Brights disease from which
she had long been q sufferer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
NEWS OF LEWES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
LcWes, June 1.-THE Junior Red
Cross Society here now numbers rs.
They are making arrangements to fit
up workroom in Pilot Fred l.. Lubker's
storehouse, to be used for the summer.
William r. Dougherty, in charge of
the wreckers endeavoring TO get the two
barges off at Rehoboth Beach, expects TO
have the one nearer the shore off now
in few days
Mrs. Charles Dorm and Miss Elizabeth
Maull of Philadelphia have moved into
the Dorm cottage on Lewes Beach for
the summer.
Ellis H. King, who had been work
ing in PENIS Grove, \. j., for some time,
has arrived home TO take a position with
the LeWes Oil and Chemical Co
The Breakwater Fisheries Co. has
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
BAZAAR AT HOCKESSN.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Hockessin. June IA patriotic bazaar
for the benefit of the Hockessin branch
OF the American Red Cross Will be held
tomorrow afternoon and evening at the
home of Alfred W Walker. Little BaltI-
more, one mile west of Hockessin. Sand
witches and coffee will be for sale after
o clock There will be fancy booths, and
ice cream and cake will be sold Music
will be furnished by the Fort du Pont
Band. Hockessn has live Red Cross,
and the occasion promises to be q splendid
success. Motor parties Will receive
cordial welcome. If stormy the bazaar
Will be held the following evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

on Military Affairs in January that
800. 900 men would be ready for foreign
service before the end If 1918 will be full
filled easily, and certainly far more sub
staniially than many Senators believed
possible Mt the time.
Secretary Baker was moved TO make his
announcement today in order TO com
menorate the celebration in honor Of the
Alpine Chasseurs, held at the base Of tho
Washington Monument late this after
noon. ]. J. Jusserand, the French am
bassado was present 10 honor formally
the daredevil fighters of his country,
who have been the guests of the American
government for several weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
HURT IN AUTO UPSET.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford, June 11-Mrs. Walter Law
renee. Mrs. Frank Dawson and George Y.
Stewart, all of Seaford, were diving IN an
automobile In the country, near town,
when the sudden appearance OF vehicle
in the road caused Mr.. Stewart to turn
out to avoid an accident. He turned the
automobile out in a plough field, and
the sudden turn caused the car to upset.
Mrs. Lawrence has a broken collar
bone. Mr.. Stewart is probably injured
internally, and was in an unconscious
condition when picked up. Mrs. Daw-
son Is slightly injured. All arc expected
to recover
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
BIG NIGHT FOR POLICEMAN.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel, June Having been away
on a visit, Mrs Jane Townsend arrived
home on the night train which reached
Laurel at 3 O'Clock g. m, early Sunday
morning. Going to her home she found
the door, which she had left locked, I'M
locked but dcadlatched on the inside
Fearing burglars were inside she sent for
Officer Hanson Gibson, who broke into
the window, and with drawn revolver,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Yorklvn, Jne 1.-THE annual festival
OF the Yorklyn school will De held on the
school ground tomorrow evening. The
school will close for the summer vacation
on Friday, when community picnic Will
be held at the school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

morning. Lieutenant Grant told of III.
york nd Fort Macon, Georgia He gsid
many Of the boys in the camp ~ that
place had never been far enough from
home To have ever Travelled on q railroad
train. A number Of them mad never seen u
locomotive before coming 10 the canton
rnent. There were very many who could
neither read nor write, but they learncd
readily and appreciated the school started
for them Father Grant IL IN charge of the
school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
HOME MISSIONS.
Good Report Made at Executive Com.
mittee Meeting

At the quarterly meeting Of tho execu-
tive committee of the Conference ". II.
Nj. s., held ut the Riddle Memorial
Deaconess Home yesterday, receipts for
the quarter, were announced TO be
$504 40 This was large contribution,
but not sufficient for the many appeals for
help. received from mission homes, who
reported their needs for the coming year
To Mrs &. W Weldin, corresponding
secretary
Mrs. Edna S. Vaughn Of Newark
announced that n Y F. rally will be held
at Mdhctown on June % Several
changes in the by-laws were outlined. nd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

will be brought up for approval at the
annual meeting in November.
Mrs. Adam Stengle presided over the
meeting in the absence Of the president,
Miss Mary j Wheeler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
City, State and World News

for IL c. n week is about the cheapest
thing one can buy these days. Every
Evening supplies all this-and many
exclusive features besides. Order from
your nearest dealer.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

men employed repairing and putting tn
plant in shape for the season. Tho plan
has been leased 10 Hayes and Andcrton
of New York, who operated it last season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
A Fine Black Batiste at 35c

delighted mourning
SO inches wide 35c yard
Embroidered tiny squares imported black Will make
handsome stylish very Goods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

Every curious non-combatant travel
ing on ocean-going vessels keeps one man
away from the battlefront.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11

Rev. DR.. james NJ. Grant, who is home
on ten-day furlough from his duties as
army chaplain, addressed his former
parishoners at he Cathedral Sunday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
Soft, Sheer, Mercerized CMfons
in Beautiful

Shades grey old sky
yard chidens pretty
ladies' porch goge
dresses.
plaid grounds figures
yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
More New Skirtings in the Fashionable Plmds

arrived. Woven designs OF excellent quality, Yard
Very black
England vi" seveab for sc
$3.50 a yard
White Cabardine of high we'll
fully being sold for separate skirts and
up yard.
novelty mercerzed Gabardine fine. silky
English depend
it giving satisfactory service. $3.50 yard.
separate Decidedly fashionable
inches wide. s10O yard White Goods, Third Floor