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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Milton A. Duckworth, shellflsh com missioner, and Brayton A. Round, clerk, are in Richmond, Va, where they will represent Rhode Island at the tenth annual convention of the Na- tional Association of American Fish cries Commissioners, of which the late Charles w. Willard of Westerly, was treasurer for many years. The con- vention will be in session on Tuesday and Wednesday. MT. Round is presi- dent of the association and he will address the convention this afternoon upon the present condition of the fish, cries industry, and the urgent need Of state and federal legislation to con- serve it from it's rapid decline.
 Dr. Lester A. Round, formerly of Rhode Island, now of the bureau of chemistry, at Washington, and Profes- sor Frederick P, German, of Brown university, will speak Wednesday morning on The Bacteriology of the Oyster. They will give a review of the investigations regarding the pol lution of oysters and the transmission of disease, cleansing of oysters, hiber- nation and conditions necessary for shipping. Leading opponents of the fisheries industry will treat the various phases in scientific and expert man. ner. Twelve states and the District of Columbia will be represented at the convention.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
COLLINS GETS TWO
YEARSINWORKHOUSE
Was Accused of Throwing
Pot Of Hot Coffee at
Blind Wife
TWO SONS CLAIMED
II WAS ACCIDENT

Neal Collins, who was first arralgn-
ed In City Court yesterday. charged
with assault and battery upon his blind
WIFE, and who at that time asked for
a continuance until today In order "a
obtain additional witnesses. was given
further hearing this morning.
The testimony yesterday showed that
Collins. either by accident or on pur-
pose had thrown or knocked a pot of
not coffee on his wife. innloting seri-
Gus burns upon her chest. At the time.
according TO Onlcer Devenlsh Mrs. Col
Inns stated that her husband threw the
pot at her. The ofilCer also claimed
tnat Mrs. Collins son. Neal. corrobor-
ated her story at the time
Ihls morning young Collins stated
mat MS father was reaching for the
sugar when the coffee pot fen on his
mother. infllcting the burns. A younger
brother told like statement. In fact
the stories OF the two were too much
allke' according to Judge Churchman.
who' In View Of Collins reputation as
drinking man and the unusual fea-
ture OF the alleged assault being con
mltted upon a blind person. sentenced
collins to two years in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
STORES OPEN $50;
AND CLOSE AT $50

The Mercantile section OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce held a meeting and
luncheon at the Hotel dupont. at noon
in parlors A and B The Mercantile
section passed a resolution that the
city stores should open at $50 o'clock in
the morning and close at $50 o'clock,
10 take effect September i6. on Satur-
day nights, the closing hour will be
extended 10 o'clock
Charles II. Ten Weeges. State directo.
0f the United Fuel Administration spoke
in favor Of closing at o'clock. saying
this would help the trolley situation
out by sending the shoppers home be
fore the time for the war industry
workers to need the trolley cars for
their h0meward trip II this seems
advisable, the Mercantile section may
change the hour to o'clock. There
was much spoken objection 10 this on
the part Of merchants present who
feared considerable trade would be lost
by late shoppers deciding to patronize
Chester or Philadelphia.
The notice OF the change in store
hours which is to conserve fuel. light,
and labor, will not be given out on
cially until after joint meeting OF
committees Of the Mercantile section
and Of the Fuel Administration.
There was large attendance at the
luncheon and lenthy discussion pre-
ceded the passing Of the resolution.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
DIDN'T LIKE SOME
JOBS HE LANDED

The upper han Of the old Federal
Building, at Sixth and King streets.
Just outside the Office Of the Com
pulsory Work Bureau, was an inter
esting study at noon today. On one
end Of a settee was Jack, a colored
person Of fairly prosperous appear
ance. Jack had just emerged from one
Interview In the inner sanctum. and
was waiting for another. he was
spluttering away like an actively boil
ing tea-kettle.
I'm going to beat It TO Chester or
Philadelphia don't think much Of
this town Jack Informed everybody
present
Il don't Ike the Jobs gets. no
how" he continued Il want toget
over IN Jersey where they pay q man
si.5O day just for sitting on top Of
wagon and driving round. I amt
going TO stay In this town
II appears that Jack has made rather
speciality Of jumping from oSe job
TO another at one or two day inn walls.
The second interview he was awaiting
was TO encourage him 10 try sticking
TO one job for a while.
AMU gNNnt uUfEs uthfAg klNNN u-NNi
occupied the settee with Jack. one Of
them had been brought up by lnspec-
tor h. Ross Farra, as an idler. and the
other was a friend who came along Ga
lend comfort an encouragement. GULL
was written large upon the delln.
quents face lie kept his eyes for th'
most part steadfastly upon the floor
and after the Interview was over. de-
parted down the stairway like a streak
Of creased lightning, his friend trail
Ing after.
There was an old woman who came
TO complain Of her boy, who turned
out 10 be 40 years Of age. She did not
know whether he was working or
slacklng. but he was bringing home
next 10 nothing for the support OF the
family and II he was idling she want
ed the Compulsory Work Bureau TO
take him in charge. One OF her hands
was crlppled and useless. and she said
the boys father was lying at the point
OF death at home. There was also an
invalid son at home, and young boy
working on a farm.
II was one Of many cases OF domestic
trouble which the Compulsory Work
Bureau has been called upon to ad-
just. IN.
Then there was an employer win
fire in his eye, who vanished into tle
Office to report some shirker IN the
ranks Of his employees.
Altogether. the bureau had a busy
routine morning Director Christopher
/. Ward reports that the number Of
now listed In the Com
nulsorv Work Bureau records is over
4 500
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
JOftings About DeldlUare
Boys in Army and Nauy

army. has been presented with the War
Gross for bravery. Captain Holden Is
cousin OF Miss Isabella II. Smith. Of
Wilmington. on account OF near-slght-
edness ne Is with the ordnance depart
ment instead OF In the fighting line and
his award was given for carrying sup
plies up TO the line In the face of ter
rlble shell flre.
r. H. Prltchett Of Penn's Grove, n. J.
has been accepted as a student az ths
officers training camp at Camp Zach
ary Taylor, KY.
George T. Wallace. son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Wallace Of No. 1921 Lobdell
street, automobile drive for the Liberty
Fire Company, who left yesterday wiki
the local contingent for Camp Mea4s,
Nd received q number. OF gifts frsm
friends. Members Of the Fire Com
pany presented him with a wrist watch
He received a knee desk from Charles
Cannon, FIRST assistant fre chief and
son, Charles Cannon. Jr; a fountain
pen from Mrs. Margaret Patterson: si1
end a carton OF cigarettes from An
thony Schylloh and two boxes OF cigars
from women friends Mr.. Wallace Is
very popular and has a host OF friends
In that section OF the city.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
A SHAMPOO WORTH TRYING

Il is not necessary TO shampoo your
hair so frequently II IL is entirely and
properly cleansed each time by the use
Of a really good shampoo The easiest
to use and quickest drying shampoo.
that we can recommend 10 our readers
is one that brings out all the natural
beauty Of the hair and may be enjoyed
at very little expense. by dissolving a
teaspoonful Of Canthrox, which can be
obtained from any druggists, in a cup
OF hot water. This makes a, full cup
Of shampoo liquid, enough SO II is easy
10 apply it 10 all the hair instead OF
Just to the top OF the head. This, when
rubbed into the scalp and onto every
strand Of hair, chemically dissolves all
Impurities. II is very soothing and
cooling in its action, as well as beneflc-
ial to both scalp and hair After rims
ing out the lather so created, you will
find the scalp is fresh, clean and free
from dandruff, while the hair dries
quickly and evenly. developing a bright
luster and a soft flufflness that makes
il seem very heavy.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27

Mrs. John r. Lynch. No. 1is South
Franklin street, has received a letter
from her son. Private Harry r. lynch.
who has been In France for the past
two months. He was formerly a
plumber with Gawthrop and Brother
Company. lie states In his letter that
he Is feeling better than he ever cid
and had a flne trip over.
He ssysi IL was sick the FIRST two
days. but after that | felt flne. / hope
we Will get mail soon, as | am anxious
TO hear from you When we get in
camp and get settled Will write you
nice. long letter. Don't worry, as
/ am feeling better than I ever did.
Give my love TO all my friends. am
ever you loving son.
HARRY Z. LYNCH
aero Squadron AIS. A. Z. r.
According 10 dispatches Lieutenant
John Macarthur OF Buffalo. but formerly
OF this city, VINO has achieved fame as
an aviator in the American army, was
either killed or Is a prisoner In Ger
many lie failed 10 return after a bat
tie with Hun fllers north Of the Alsne.
Word has been received that Cap
tain Clement Holden, OF the Canadian
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
WORK OR FIGHT PLAN
MODIFIED, ADOPTED
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 27-By a vots
OF 70 TO o the Senate today adopted an
amendment 10 the proposed work or
lght clause in the man power bill.
which Il designed 10 obviate the tying
up Of war industries through strikes
while at the same time recognizing the
right Of war workers to demand better
conditions and to enforce those do
mands through a strike
The amendment offered by Senator
Cummlns, provided that the work or
ilght provision shall not apply in tho
case OF strikers who at once submit
their grievance 10 the War Labor
Board agree 20 abide by its decision,
and pending that decision. Immediately
return 10 work.
The Cummins amendment proved a
happy compromise between those fay-
oring a drastic anti-strike amendment
and those who felt that labor must he
protected In legitimate efforts 10 inn
prove conditions. II was az once ac-
cepted by Senator Thomas, author Of
the work or nglt amendment and the
Senate speedily proceeded 10 give It's
approval.
The Senate Will vote on The hin nj
O'Clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
ACCUSED OF KEEPING
PART OF MANS PAY

Cecu Reeder. employed by the county
on the new River Front bridge, is out
on $500 bail awaiting a hearing before
Magistrate Bromsn, al 4 o'clock Thurs
dav afternoon. on a charge Of embezzle-
ment OF money from William Neldin,
employed by the county on the same
bridge
The allegations are that Reeder, each
nav day. would cash Weldin's checks.
but would at times. give him only part
Of his money. Weldin would mark his
checks and Reeder would so TO the
bank and have them cashed and. 1t Is
alleged. would keep a portion Of the
paw himself. telling Weldin that he had
TO dock" him that much for not work
ing on certain days in the week.
Warrants were drawn by the levy
Court every pay day-every two weeks
for 500 for Weldin. but. 50 IL is
charged. only part Of this sum was turn
ed o,tr b him by Reeder, after cash
ing his check. al certain times. Ator-
General Reinhardt has taken up tho
case.
The warrant under which Reeder was
arrested was sworn out by w. T. Purks
president OF the Levy Court. and L. C..
Clark. County Comptroller.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
Y.W.C.A. GETS into
NEWBOARDING Home
Takes Possession Of Former
Girls Industrial School
Property
HAS BEEN CHANGED,
NEWLY FURNISHED

After the upheaval incident TO moy-
ing things have settled down at the new
Y. w. c. A. boarding home at Twenty
nth and Market streets. Everything has
been safely transferred from the old
place at No. 1901 Market street, and the
young women have taken up their
quarters at the new home.
The new property was formerly occu-
pied by the Girls Industrial School.
then for a while by the boys from the
u. 5. s. Manhattan and finally Il was
leased by the Bethlehem Shipbuildins
Corporation with the thought Of hous-
Ing its employees there. This was dis
covered to be impractlcsble on account
OF distance so a sale to the Y. w. C. A.
was effected Extensive alterations have
been made and refurnishing making the
place an ideal one for the working girls
without a home In Wilmington.
The house Is comfortably furnished
and the girls who live there are en-
thusiastic about their new home. The
parlor Is furnished with new leather
furniture and taupe colored velvet car
pet Is on the floor. The girls sitting
room which faces tho river Is furnished
with wicker upholstered with bright
cretonne. The reading room and meet
ing rooms are furnished with mission
style. Large roomy bookcases give
promise Of a Homestead library which
VIII expand as time goes on.
The dlningroom Is In the basement
and Is newly painted with light green
walls and cherry finished woodwork.
The meals, according TO one girls ac-
count, are the best ever"
This boarding home is TO be for per-
manent dwellers only. Translents who
wish 10 stay in this city under the
wing OF the Y. w. C. A. will be accom-
modated at Ninth and Shipley streets.
Mrs Lewis G. Thompson Is chairman
Of the house committee and a meeting
was held at the new quarters yester-
day. Mrs. Elizabeth II. Wine is house
secretary and a verltable mother to the
girls she Is.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
SEE DEFEAT OF
KAISER AS ARMY
IS DRIVEN BACK
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neutral 20 show unmistakably how the
world outside the conflict regards the
present plight Of the German mill
tarists. The demand by the Spanish
government that Germany consent 20
the seizure Of nterned German ships 10
make good the losses OF Spanish yes
sells sunk by submarines Is Of profound
importance
spain has played an OppOrtunst
policy throughout the war. The Span
ish ministries have consistently post
poned any action for four years that
would antagOnize either side In the
war. Spain has tried 10 pick the win
ner in advance but has hesitated as
the tide Of battle 1uctuated Now.
however. by challenging Germany's
piratical rights at sea King Nfonso's
government demonstrate that the Span
ish authorities believe Germany is go
ing 10 lose the war The meek accept
ance Of Spaln's ultimatum by the Kaiser
is in itself a confession that Germany
committed the greatest diplomatic mis-
take In modern history when she re-
fused 10 abide by Ike ultlmatum from
the United States. 10 Is impossible for
the Eaiser's camarllla 10 offer a salts
factory explanation the German people
concerning this reversal Of attitude
The malignant influence upon German
morale SPANS firm stand Will exert Will
be extensive and loss Of confidence In
the Judgment OF those entrusted with
Germanys future fate Will certainly be
come evident
Other neutrals Will undoubtedly fol-
low SPANS lead and a new spirit Of
independence, especially In Scandinavia
is 10 be expected. The Kaiser's doom
is sounding round the world
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
Y.W.C.A. WAR COUNCIL
ORGANIZES In STATE

Perfecting Of the organization OF
State and county committees Of the y.
W. c. A. War Work Council Is rapidly
taking place and a meeting for repre-
sentatives from every county will be
held on September Il. Il will probably
be in Dover or Wilmington.
Mrs Robert L. Ferguson. Of Dover.
has consented TO be the chairman for
Kent county and Mrs. Lewis W. Mustard,
Of Lewis, for Sussex county. There will
be four or five other women on the
committee 70 be appointed by the
county chairman Mrs. William K du-
Pont Is the chairman for New Castle.
Every town in Delaware is 10 have
a representative on the war work COM
mittee. So far only those I'm Sussex
have been announced They are as fol-
lows:
Georgetown. Mrs. Laura Layton: e.
lendale. Mrs Harry Jester; Rehoboth
Beach. Mrs. Sara T. short Laurel Miss
Jennie Marvel: Milton. Mrs. G. c. Ma
pies; Dagsbboro. Mrs. Grace T. Hop
kins: Stockley, Mrs. Ida Z. Goslee /:
Millsboro. Mrs. Blaine Adkins; Seaford,
Mrs. Ella C.. Emory; Greenwood. Mrs.
Abe Records; Rehoboth. Miss Elizabeth
Lyndall; Nassau. Mrs. Mildred Carey;
Midway. Mrs. Hannah Thompson; Rob
bins. Mrs. Sadie Lank, and Mrs. Unic
Wilson; Lewes, Mrs. Leona Tammany.
Organization will soon be in such
shape that speakers will be able to so
through the state telling Of the war
work Of the Y. w. c. A. Mrs T. Cole
man dupont. who is a speaker for the
National Board. Will spend the next
month for Delaware and will make
speeches in a number Of towns.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
RED CROSS HEARS
need FOR NURSES
All Day Meeting of Della
ware Chapter at New
Century Club
DR.. HUNTER TOLEAD
ROUND TABLE TALK

The all-day meeting Of the Delaware
Chapter Of the Red Cross. which was
held today at the Ncw-Century Club
house. was especially interesting. The
meeting was under the auspices Of the
Bureau OF Development. The program
began at n o'clock. Miss Emily p. Bis
sell presiding
Two motion pictures were shown,
one the Making Of a Nurse" and the
other "Outlaw Of safety First This
picture showed seven episodes Of care
iessness and each brought out lesson
10 make the individual more careful.
Miss Blssell IN her opening remarks,
said she was glad that so many of the
different branches from the state and
the various auxiliaries from Whining
ton were present. Miss Blssell an
nounced that an knitted articles must
be sent into headquarters properly
labeled. A sample was on exhibition
this morning so that the placing Of the
label might be seen. Miss Blssell then
turned the meeting over 10 Mrs. Joseph
Bancroft. who Is chairman Of the
Bureau Of Hygiene.
Mrs Bancroft gave an outline Of the
work Of this bureau. which includes
first aid instruction. home nursing and
dletetics She said she felt the real and
most important center Of Red Cross
work IL the Rcd Cross nursing and she
feels that the real heroine Of this age
will probably be a Red Cross nurse.
Delaware Is justly proud Of herself for
she has sent a greater number OF nurses
than the quota asked for. which shows
that Delaware tries to go over the top
In all things.
Mrs. Elizabeth LObb White. secretary
Of the Philadelphia local committee on
Red Cross Nursing Service. read an in
teresting paper on the Rcd Cross Nurs-
ing. and letters from nursos over
there" Mrs. White was formerly su-
perintendent Of the MedioO-Chi Hos
pital
In ono NJ the letters Mrs. White read,
one of the nurses spoke Of having seen
Major William &. Speakman, who Is
with the dental unit az base hospital
This nurse also spoke Of her trip 20 the
trenches and wearing a gas mask and
a tin derby.
Luncheon was served at noon 10 the
delegates under the direction Of Miss
W. Janet Marsen. the Rcd Cnoss dietl-
tlan. supervised by her assistant, Mrs
Elizabeth Carswell Downing. and served
BY the graduates In this course.
The afternoon Is 20 be a round table
talk under the direction of Dr. =. p.
Hunter. field representative from the
First Aid Division National Headquar-
ters. at Washington.
A demonstration IN the home care Of
the sick Il 90 be held by Miss Mary A.
Moran director Of Teaching Center, as
slsbed by graduates In the Home Nurs-
ing Course. Miss Margaretta +. Fred
erick. Miss Margaret l.. Almond and
Miss Mary n Whltten.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
OFFICER AND FROST
BATTLED HALF HOUR

II cost John Frost $40 to test the
pugilistic abilities OF officer Sikoski
yesterday. when the officer tried 60
search him. The fight occurred on the
property Of the Philadelphia & Read
ing railway and the officer testified that
the battle lasted at least half an hour
before assistance arrived. He said he
found two registration cards on Frost,
each made out in a different name.
Frost was charged with resisting an
officer
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
These SOLDIERS
MAY HAVE DESERTED
Officer Finds Two Discard
ed Uniforms in Woods
Near Newark
THOUGHT TO HAVE
LEFT TROOP TRAIN

Evidently deserting from a troop
train while passing through this city
last Thursday two young soldiers who
wore overseas caps are alleged to have
discarded their uniforms I'm a woods
near Newark on Friday and then board
ed a southbound freight train. The
uniforms Of the men were found Fri
day morning IN a woods along the b..
& o. railroad tracks. a mile from New
ark by Special Oflcer II. Z. Bryson.
OF the railroad police. who also found
near the clothing. tags marked \. Smell
lenburg Company. With this as a clue,
he learned that on Thursday OF last
week. soldier wearing a similar uni
form to that ne found had bought two
suits Of clothes at the Snellenburg
store this city.
The soldier stated that he was bound
for an eastern port and wanted TO send
the clothing 10 his father and brother
In the south. II Is thought that on
leaving the store he met his compan-
ion and they then changed their uni
forms for civilian clothes.
A railroad ticket sold at Memphis
for Vicksburg on July last was also
found and the belief that the men were
from the south was strengthened this
morning when a woman residing In
Newark stated that two men answering
the description OF the soldiers, had
asked her for salt to use on tomatoes.
They both talked with a southern ac-
cent, she claimed. A small boy at New
ark reported seeing them board a train.
Ofncer prvgon hrnught the uniforms
here today and turned them over to
United States Marshal Farry's office.
He said one Of the men was dark com
plexloned and had a gold tooth and
the other man had sandy hair.
Evening journal., 1918-08-27
PROVIDE SCHOOL
IN new DISTRICT
Verus I. Ritter Engaged
by Board Of Education
to Make Survey
IN CONNECTION WITH
HOUSING PROJECT

IN connection with the proposal 10
peovide a school for the children living
h the government houses at Front and
Onion streets, Verus T. Ritter, school
architect OF Philadelphia. who is a spe-
cialist In making school surveys, was
engaged by the Board Of Public Educa-
tion at its meeting last night 10 make
a school survey Of the zone west OF
Rodney street TO the city line, and be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and Lam
caster avenue. The survey Will show
the territory, data on the population
within II. the number Of children Of
school age, the size and equipment OF
school buildings proposed, and an esti-
mate OF probable cost.
The survey Will give the Board OF
Public Education something definite to
discuss when they ask the government
for financial aid in building schools for
the benefit Of those living In the houses
being built by the government at Front
and Union streets.
Mr.. Ritter told the board members
that he had recently made such a sur
vey In Bethlehem, Pa. and that the
government had given financial aid In
building schools there for the children
Of government workers Schools No. i3
and No. II Will partially take care OF
the housing project for pupils In this
city.
Mr.. Ritter agreed to receive only his
expenses If his survey is not carried
out by the city.
He will receive a percentage Of the
cost Of operation II the plan goes
through.
George Rommel. chairman, Of the
Fuel and Janitor's Committee asked for
the appointment Of two special janitors
whose work it will be to keep the flues
and boilers clean in all the city schools.
The use OF bltuminous coal will make
the two extra janitors necessary, and
the committee was authorized 10 secure
them. The winter supply Of coal is now
being delivered to the schools.
Ellwood Souder. chairman Of the new
buildings committee, reported that the
new High School addition would be in
readiness for the opening OF schoe.
and that progress was good on No. p
school
Mrs Paul dupont and Miss Katherine
Pyle will be invited to attend the next
board meeting and report upon the
summer work at No. II school. Presi-
dent Miller praised the summer school
highly.