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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
Polncare Honors MenocaI.

Paris-President Poincare forward
ed to President Menocal of Cuba the
grand Gordon of the Legion of Honor
on the occasion of the anniversary Of
Americas entry into the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
should Have uanoed the count.

Newark, N. Count Won Bernstorfi
and his aides should have been hanged
at the time of the sinking of the Lusi
tania, Bishop Richard j. Cooke of Hell
ena, Mont, declared in addressing the
Newark Methodist Episcopal confer
ence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
British and Iaps in Siberia.

Moscow.-The British as well as the
Japanese have landed forces at Vlad-
ivostok. The local authorities had no
warning of this action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
Cautious.

"Have you been taken, too. with
these arguments about the excitement
Of aviationY'
swell, I wouldn't so to speak, care
to fall for It."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
LIQUOR ON THE WATER WAGON

1t was in Rodondo Beach, Cal, that
United States soldiers and prominent
citizens put confscated liquor into
watering wagon and with it sprinkled
the streets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL
by keeping Mississippi Diarrhea Cor.
dial handy for all stomach complaints.
Price 25c and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
GRAIN For FOOD. nor DRINK.

Holland has followed the example
of the United States and closed oil the
distilleries of the country. Germany
has prohibited the use of barley In
the manufacture of beer. The nations
are one by one realizing that whisky
and beer making is criminal waste.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
RAILROAD ENGINEERS FOR Ma.
TIoNAL CONSTITUTIONAL PRO-
HI1ITIoN.

Members Of the legislative commit
tee Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad En-
gineers, representing $4,000 Illinois 10
connective engineers, unanimously
adopted a resolution favoring the rati-
fication by the Illinois assembly Of the
federal prohibition amendment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

About 10000 officers and men are
engaged In coast patrol work of the
navy
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

Compressed peat. formed into
sheets, has been invented In Europe for
Insulation against heat and cold.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

What was a short time ago Kelley
Cure institute In Omaha has, since Ne
braska went dry, been converted into
q dormitory by the Catholic university.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

More than 10000 acres Of land in
this country has been planted with
castor-bean plants to produce oil for
aircraft.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

The navy now has in Its possession
4 stock Of supplies sufficient for aver
age requirements for one year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

American troops permanently took
over a part of the firing line as an
American sector in January, 1918.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

New Japanese concerns numbering
over 100 are reported as having en-
tered business at Shanghai during
1917. The japanese population is rap
idly increasing, now being about a.
600.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

During II months the army hosplt-
ais increased from Z to So In number
and from 5000 to 58.400 beds; 10000
more beds are being added.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

The Norwegian government has ap-
propriated 100000 to assist inten-
sive agricultural development. OF
this amount, $4,5O0,0O0 is to maintain
low maximum prices for cattle feed
and fertilizer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

Our 14-inch guns weigh nearly 95
tons and are over 50 feet long. cost
ing $11S,000.
Our 350O0-ton cruiser, capable Of
So knots. will be the fastest in the
world.
Production Of 10000 new automo-
bile trucks is in progress for the
army.
Chinese peanuts are usually hand
sorted by women after being sifted.
The United States grows more than
100000 bushels of peanuts year.
The annual pay of the army now
exceeds $o00,000,000.
The navy ration in 1917 cost S0.43s,
as against s0.376s4 in 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12
|OglapgtaaCe
k, lotgx .

conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance UnionD
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

There are now four times as many
vessels In naval service as year ago.
The estimated pay Of officers and men
In the navy for the first year Of war
was SIPS, 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

Through a card catalogue system
109.4 men have been transferred
out Of army divisions into technical
units to function according to indi-
vidual educational, occupational and
military qualifications.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

The afr personnel in the first year
of war Increased from 65 officers and
1.12o men to 100 times that number.
Eleven kinds of schools have been in
stalles
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

Several hundred submarine chasers.
built since the war, have been deliv-
cred to the navy by 81 private con-
Germs and six navy yards; many of
these boats have crossed the Atlantic,
some in severe weather.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-12

Recently there has been consider
able discussion through the press and
at public meetings in Australia con-
corning the ACCESSIBILITY Of producing
more beef cattle and sowing less
acreage to wheat, according to a re-
port to the department of commerce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
$50 FARE TO SHARE BY AIR.
Flying Company Announces Philad elphia
Atlantic CITY Schedule

tt.antlc City, Dec "a lIity dollars
one way Or So for the round trir.. il
Mas stated TODAY =, officials IT the
Aero Transport Company, recently
chartered in New Jersey viii hc the
cost ii aerial Transportation next sum
mcr between Philadelphia and Allan
Ic CitN The service Is 20 bc established
soon after Easter
Interference from existing ratc-making
bodies Is not worrying tho company 5
managers although II Is believed the
corporation ~ virtue of It's charter
Will come under the jurisdiction 81 the
New Jersey Public ItilItlcs Commission.
However the rate l> regarded as reason
able in comparison With antc-bellum
tanff for aerial transportation Hun
dred> in past summers readily paid So
Tor flftccn-minute flight from the Inlet
here tn Chclsca and return
Service between Philadelphia. and
the shore Is "a bc started with a four
passenger machine now being built in
Philadelphia and number nf Phlla-
dclphIaus are among the financial hackers
of the enterprise They are counting
uPuu carving an average OF 800 pas>enges
q week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
RUM SEIZURES ILLEGAL.
Can't BE Confiscated Even When Owner
il Drunk, Court Rules.

CoatCSvIllc Pa. Dec II Coniiscation
oi intCXIcant beverages frCm men arrested
for being drunk on the streets of this city
is illegal. ruled Judge J Frank r. Hause.
W cSt Chester. IN lengthy opinion handed
down Yesterday IN the case of Lee Soulc,
colcretl y Mayer Swing of Coatesvilc.
Noulc had been arrested fined and the
mayor cnfScated whisky valued at IS
Judgment Was entered for the value Of
the liquor aid the cost Will bc placed on
the defendant
Mayor Swing. after receiving the dc
cision, decided 70 carry tho case 10 the
supreme Court. and has the backing Of
the Ne ICcnsc League
Tho court IN its opinion says that
liquor Is pcrSonal property and a recog-
nI1cd article oi commerce, and further
That the defendant might have INDUCED
M rs usc % such an extent as 10 have i'm
paired his health ur made himself tenn
porarlS = nuisance to the community
did MT Justify defendant however com
mcndanlc has motives IN conhscating the
property In the Cyc> 81 the law from
The vIcupoiut 81 property i was his, and
IN, on nership 81 u is entitled - the same
protection as any other property he may
see fl ~ purchase
CoatcsNllc has been dry for two
wears and the dccision handed down yes
tcriav. i has hccn pointed out, gives
those aspiring fnr hotel licenses next
Marrh renewed life
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
RICHEST GIRL ROUSEKEEPER.
Miss De Lamar Leases $4,000 y. y
Apartment for New Home.

New York Dec p MIS- Alice 4 Dc
Lamar. daughter Of the late Joseph RA-
phel d. Lamar. who left fortune Of S30.-
0OU. .OUU has announced her intention of
occupy ing one Of The largest and hand
soonest apartments ~ the city This
Young member oi society, who is an ardent
and expert automobiles and l. a member
81 the National League for Woman S
Scrvl Motor Corps, Is about to begin
housekeeping for herself IN an apartment Of
twenty rooms al 30 Park avenue
Miss DE Lamar was ANXIOUS to occupy
one Of the largest Of the apartments all
on one floor which rents for SI7 500 q
year. bur a. hese were taken she contcnted
herself with selecting q duplex apartme
which l. Ia be specially arranged for her
convenience Two apartments one above
the other. are beng thrown together bv
installing stairway The rent Of each
floor y Slj.OOn. thus Miss De Lamar IS
probably paving about so, 900 a year for
her new home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
YOUNG DANIELS A FIGHTER.
Sccrctary's "Plcb" Son Thrashed Per-
secutor at Naval Academy.

Baltimore, Dee. -. Information
reached here yesterday that Worth
Raglcy Daniels, son of the Secretary
of the Navy, had resigned from the
Naval Academy, but what happened
subsequently had not been told. The
story was told yesterday Ivy prominent
Annapolitan, and runs like this:
As n pleb in the academy sDaniels,
like other plehs, was subjected to run
ming by frst-class midshpmcn, and
there was one in particular who took n
delight in keeping the son of the Secre-
tarv If the Navy busy doing stunts.
The latter according to the ethics of the
nstuution, was not in a position To
resent the treatment
immediately after he had severed
connection with the academy, and was
again in civilian attire, Daniels hunted
up his prosecutor and when he met him
said, in effect:
You have seen fit TO hu.niliate me
in every possible way since ! have been
in the academy Now, damn YOU, We
are on even terms and We will fight 1T
out right here
Thus challenged. there was nothing
left tho FIRST classman TO do but to accept
and hrlising battle followed II ended,
according 10 the story. in the first class
man being So thoroughly whipped that
his classmates were obliged 10 carry
him to his quarters
Worth Daniels resigned from the
navy to study medicine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Volunteers Of America Free Dinner.

The Volunteers 81 America viii
dlotr gte irc, Christmas dinners ia
baskets sufficient tn iccd zoo widows
with small children. from their local
headquarters. III ~ ~ ~hlp.v street
tins afternoon and evening AdJutant
Fe~S ana workers yis.tc! tar ain ~hou>e
last ~uuda, sang hri~fpaS carols
and d,er~ti lted hrt,'u te.r l'rIS-
cntr> wi : .nd ,hs,r,n aso tc
rcmemt rd !irrrr frei -~ Failing
ION Footh office AdW'art and Nlr~
Ross thank ut Who coltrii Gtcd to the
Christmas fl nd this year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
SPAIN WARM TO FRANCE.
Alfonso Now Regrets He Couldn't
Do More For Allies.

Paris, Dec. 24.-President Poincare
has received telegram from King Al
fonso of Spain in which the Spanish
Monarch expresses his deep thankful
ness for the medal bestowed upon him
by the French Government.
The King said that he wished he
could have done more Ito relieve dur
ing the war the pain so heroically suf-
fered by the noble nation of France, =
for which he had feeling of friend
ship The King added that his senti-
ments were shared by his people and
that he was happy that the feeling of
friendship was growing stronger.
King Alfonso also thanked President
Poincare for the warm welcome which
the French Government gave to Count
Romanones, the Spanish Premier, on
his visit to Paris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
DEATHS.

DONbHt - ~ Hock,ssin del an d.
ccmber = l9l~ J Francis lJouohup sor,
Of Jerry anu Alary Donohls in MS Isth
Vrar
Relatives and TREND, are invited to attend
she funeral from the residence - his mar
ouis. Hucke>,in Dtl or 'hursdat morn
.ng Dec"mh@r -. ~ = ocI"ck Mae, al
- JOHN church. Hoch,s~in lnterment al
Ashland cemrters
KLIIsO> AT summit Kridre De-. on
Decemter 2J 1917 Henry Ell.on aged
years
Relative and f-tends ar invited ~ attend
nesf summit Br,dg' o. Thursday after.
ntpn Al cloct
McLFAE Al NJ Vernon On Mon
da, Decmb.t p. 1915 Martha - wif..
~ Henry Mcirar " her SYST var
Internsnt a. Wilmington and Rrand,
vin" cemetery. Wcdne>da, Dorcmbyr -.
80 ~
EAsktN Ia shis ,iiy on De,,.nt. u
1915 Csrohne , wlfe ~ Joseph Ran
kar
knad on Tues day Afternoon pocemtsr ~
S oclOck ~cryicg~ a.. North Bapttst
church d - intermt nt privat, al Mt
-alen cemetery
UNGEK tn this cif, Oh DoctInb,g "a
iat. Alice daughtsr ~ Nr and Nrs
y niger aged t1 wears
Funeral ser,icee ARD iutcrmrut pruatr
sINfNt~ I'll ,bi, cits IN D,c.mlsr 81
lpis MARY dow of ~ I y -imIns
aR-d - YEAR
ia, uori,, 81 fun,ral Nil ~ given
WILL ~ 81 Hazeld..l uol 81 D,r. mter
- las Hahnan. widow n john Wits
aged -
K,ls tive, and friends arr invited to attend
the funeral services - hcr atr resdenc,
D,.1em hsr - a oclOrh luterIncnt Al
Old N.dea cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
STOCK MARKET DULL;
SH|PP|NGS MAKE GAIN
Motors, fractions and Some Spc-
cialties Drop One to Three
Points at Opening.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Wall Street, New York Dec. "a
Shippings, oils and tobaccos represented
the constructive side at the dull opening
of today's stock market, scoring gains Of
large fractions to almost two points.
The reverse side was provided by
motors, fractions and few specialties,
including Hide and Leather, preferred, the
latter yielding 3 points.
Rails were again susceptible to pressure,
but t. :. Steel was fairly steady. The
balance of the list was devoid of especial
feature.
PRICES KEEP ON sAGGING.
NooN-Any disposition toward inn
provcment during the morning was
checked by the weakness of local utilities.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit fell 2, CON
solidated Gas .. Interboro Consolidated
3 = and Manhattan railway s points,
the latter on a single offering of 500 shares.
Investment rails. together with obscure
transportation sagged one To six points
and reactions of one 10 three points marked
the course Of metals. motors, oils, dis
tiling and food shares
Irregular gains were restricted to few
speculative issues dominated by pools
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
GREATEST VOLUME
OF HOLIDAY BUSINESS
IN C|TY'S HISTORY
Ii is Estimated That Christmas
Shoppers Have Spent S2,-
100000 This Year.
SOME STORES DEPLETED

The greatest Christmas shopping sea-
son will come to an end with the close
of business tonight Merchants IN all
sections Of the city. from the largest
to the smallest report amazing sales, all
a reflection of the uncxampled prosperity
cniovcd hv the Wilmington district.
More than s. 600. 600 worth of merChan-
disc was sold this month by the stores, II
WIS estimated
Prom the pockets of shipyard work
crS. employees Of munitions plantS, bust
ness men and business women and pro
fcSSional people has come flood ot
money that has made the merchants glad
| rhm A,r llnancIcr contemplating the
GIFT ol stcen cylinder mUtorcar Tor
lis favoritr daughter 10 little Johnny
who has bought = pun cushion for hiS
mother al have been stimulated with
the same desire L. make thus the mer-
ricst ~ ChrlStmaScs
some uf the stores nj noon today were
actually solid out ~ far rs articles IN
NEST demand were concerned. many
even gong - the extent of denudng hc
windows ot thClr saial lc decorations
rrRrre-r w AIHFR STIMULATES TRADE
Perfect weather Yesterday did much
to stimulate the crowds Not IN the
ncmory ~ the oldcSt shopper was the
Temperature more CongCnlal for Christ-
mas IuNmC NTH IN average Of -
degrees il was i NiaN day some la
mrutcd il was not colder
y a rcAcN II he great crowds, res
taurant~ everywhere were crowded The
movies u hl'c front. hraSS-railcd tllcd-
hoor eating places came ~ the rescue
81 many nrrd shopper With ,rlsp wheat
cakes anj ,ofcc whIlc IN the hotel
dining rooms The our-,i-toVn folks
>uatchc,l i rifc at noon that they might
,auuuur helr Christmas huNinC
one 81 thc striking features ~ tho
dav NJ he amount II goods carried
ia,u, II thr hGy,r- themselves The
-4g2r>tiau ai tu, War Industries board,
m.p., months aga thar customers should
.srrl tom, tall rli'cl- Whenever pos
,.hlt MS IcritI q, uant tur thlS
tu, stones ucr, grateful t"r >omC %
tscu, lav Toe, i. thcit W.T. cnd a.
keen ID adequate t"r.e rn The delivery
wagons
It1 ,HlA ND tTl
III auurb.r w.,N lbs, lin wa~ remark
aaie. dtpartu ut ~tare executives point
~ 1ut and that Wa~ the enormous
,tnouui III hulluE despite the increased
Eupug ,tri, IN ~. month Iyricntly
a- # va~ ,.Niuulci tho shoppers had
daue thcir Christmas blNtng carly and
iit, a~ Vel
4 evidence 81 tie al-pcrvading pros
pcrltl merchants ~aIi the gifts thus
year Uer. more substantial than usual
and any reported numerous sales II
expensive IsWclrl turS amt automobiles
Ouc business psychologist attributed
tins purchasing III expensive things n j
reaction from War conditions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Blazing Tar Endangers Building

The building of the Lorillard Tobacco
Co. at 206-2I6 West Second street, was
in danger of fire yesterday afternoon.
4 barrel of tar, td be used in roofing
the building, was standing in front OF
the factory and at about 4 o'clock it
caught fire from nearby bonfire, AT
which other tar was being heated. The
tar in the barrel blazed and sputtered
fercey. and was only put out after five
fire companies had been czallcd The
only damage resulting was the loss Of
the barrel of tar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
HRISTMAS CANDIES.

Fenway PINK package The candy that
Il different IA quality assortment and
color scheme Special Christmas price
10 the pound
Wc nave iot 81 assorted chocolate
candle, In onc-pound boxes
Daniorth Dependable Drug, Market
and Second streets Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits have been issued by Building
Inspector Preston;
Union street, s +. corner of Conrad,
store and dwelling cost $1,000, p. NJ.
dc Bartolomcus owner and builder.
Washington street, No. 1918, garage,
cost $50, Frank j. keiffer, owner and
builder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Sailor Denny Home.

William Denny, of the | 5. \, on
the L. s. S Salem, is spending his 10
day furlough with his mother. Mrs
Rose Denny. Of 233 North Connell
street. This is the first time the Young
sailor has been home for year. during
which he has been abroad several times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Iient. H.rris in florida.

Having been located ii Florida with
tho aviation sec'rr - tho Marine Coryl-
.leutenant l.ou- Harrl- son 81
Dr WIIllAm v II III West
Tenth street ta.- eig cYpected
home tins Wcck fnr short furlough
he IS expecting Is }, discharged from
The scr HIoe ID 8 shan INN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
hristmas at alvary.

Christmas ~ Calvary Church Third
and Washington street, vill - observed
~ follows HOLY l. ichirf~t II mGnigh'
singing 81 hImu, - beglu ar II 8 Holy
ucharist with ~Ice0al mtislc af : "a IN
and solo by Mr. Hctnei Tic church i
beautifully trimmed and has au clcctnc
star over the altar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Businger Homo on Furlough

Frank & Bungcr formerly employed
ia the Bee Hive store il the dn Pont
Building and for the past four months
stationed Al the Great Lakes Naval
Training station, Is spending week )
furlough with his parents AZ his home
III 80 Walnut street BusInger does
not cxp ~ Z, Sc d,scher a for som tlmr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Dance for Soldiers and Sailors

The ladies Of the Delaware Chapter
II the American Red Cross Will give
dance ~ the New Century Club tomorrow,
night for the soldiers and sailors who are
III Wilmington, All of whom have been
lyited 10 attend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Greeiinp Ernm Erance

Every Evening has received a knights
u Columh,l, Christmas card from Michael
a Ieccola Wilmington soldier. with
The 3l2th Regiment 20 ! Infantry.
in France Uordcd as follows Christmas
Greeting and Happy New Year to All the
Folks Back Home IN the Good Old I'll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Christmas at Emmanuel.

Christmas services are announced Tor
lnmanuel L. +. Church as follows Holy
communion at Is H. m holy eommnn-
ION. morning PRAYER and sermon AZ l030
a m. There viii also b. special music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Slight Fire in Bleachery.

A fire in the Wilmington Blcachery on
the second floor Of the aId Lea mill on
Race street at Nineteenth was promptly
cxtingIlShed yesterday afternoon, with
slight damage to stock and building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
New LIQUOR License Record.

Chester, Pa Dee "a The Delaware
County Count Yesterday broke its own
high record by granting so licenses 70 sell
liquor ID 80 minutes Only one appli-
cation ~ the lot was held up for further
consideration
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Christmas Reception at Queen de Dance

Tomorrow afternoon and evening. there
will be receptions AT pawson's Queen dc
Dance. commencing at $50 and $50
Ricketts, lazz band will furnish the music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Isaac Fourarre Ill.

Isaac Fouracre, employed IN the Public
Building rs n bailItf, IS seriously Ill with
pneumonia. Mr.. Fouracrc was Il years
old today He is father Of levy Court
Commissioner Thomas : Fouracrc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
N MEM0RIAni.

IA memory ~ D. trafirt- j " ulfc no do
partad this ht, iB'stuts.r 1. 1911
Tho ID, Nrar- utc fast iut.rt,a~tng
sine he day tiud bid un par
The love W hrld on earth Tor thcs
ls still within our heart,
Her Children
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Christmas Cards Frnm France

George VI Dorsey of 30Ol Jefferson
street p Narlne, has sen, Christ
mas caris from Ms post N France 10
Trends nero
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Midnipht CaroI Service.

There will be a midnight carol service
at Old Swedcs Church tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Closed All Day Wednesday.

All branches Of the nited States En-
ployment Service IN this CITY VIII be
closed all day tomorrow, Christmas Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Moving Powder Cars.

Only Is carloads of explosives remain at
Pigeon Point, where n large quantity was
stored for the French government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24

Prank Parker Of 600 Walnut street
q buying all the Liberty Bonds that he
can get hold Of ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
Let ters Granted.

Letters of administration on the cs-
tate of Tafct Sgottoni have been granted
to Julia Sg1ttoni