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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
Introduced Himself.

Grandma was ont walking with her
small grandson when large dog came
running along the walk. The little
hoy started to pet the dog when grand
ma warned him not to, saying that he
was strange TO the dog and might get
hurt. At that the little fellow walked
over to the dog, made n bow, and said
'T'm Ford Bradley, Now you know
me, don't your ~,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
Want 10 Build a Pyramld7

II the great pyramid Of Cheops In
Egypt were So be built today It's total
cost would be not less than Sl50000,-
900, according to experts who have
studied the vast structure Cheops is
$50 feet high aud covers almost thir-
teen acres. Upward Of 900O0,OOO Gu
bic feet Of stone were used In building
this great pyramid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
Eriendshjn.

Friendship is the TRANSPORTATION of
service; the creation Of new mo-
tive; redeeming life from its drudgery,
and sending the pulse-beat Of joy into
the most trivial task.-Donald Sage
Mackay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
Stupid Ceremony Perpetuated.

A mad ceremony was performed at
Bedfordshire, England the other day.
10 fulfill the terms Of an ancient char
1ty Request a choir boy had to stand
on his head in the church yard. while
the church warden read parts Of the
will.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
orlolnsl Source.
NJ. LURE & co.

= Examincr-"You are quite sure that
this is ii purely original composition
you have handed In? ! must say the
wording sounds strangely familiar"
Enthusiastically you have run
across some of the words in the die
tipnary.'-Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
Substitute for Pensin.

Health experts in the Philippines are
trying to develop an industry in the
dried juice OF the papaya for medical
use as a substitute for pepsin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
The DAVIS Worst Pun.

Speaking Of things spiritual, an H.
licit whisky still has been found I'M
derneath church in an Alabama town.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
Old lin Cans.

Old tin cans, free from rust and
dirt, are worth S12 ton. There are
about 5000 cans In a ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-16
Optimistic Thought.

1t is more laborious to conquer ones
self than an enemy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
CAPT. STATION TO
LECTURE ON SHIPS
Will Address Chamber of Com
merce. Tuesday, at the
Hotel du Pont.

.Sb,ns to win the War-After the
war Great Merchant Marine, Is
tbc subject Of an address to he delivered
hofor, the Chamber of Commerce, at
tho Hotel Du Point, on Tuesday, Juno
IL al f23oP. NJ. by Captain W ii stay
ton many years an officer OF the United
states NAVY. and one of the nation
best. informed men on naval and maritime
Captain Stayton graduated from the
naval academy mt Annapolis IN 1891;
and has devoted many years to the naVat
service. lie is one OF the organizers
If the L. :. Marine Corps. helped TO
orpanire the New York Militia, and
nnrinr the Spanish war commanded
sighting sh ps and fiotilla of gunhoats.
During the war Captain Stayton
i devoting all OF his time To patriotic
work without compensation, ana IS
now touring the country making speeches
10 arouse the public to more active sup
port os the gigantic shlpbuiiding pro
rram inaug,lratcd by the United states
shipping Board.
taptain Stavton is occurring under
the auspices of the Navy League oil the
United states The nations trst pre-
narc,iness society, and, therefore peace
society.
His address Is a recital OF official facts TACT,
that give his audience familiarity WIN
oct,iaI war conditions rs they exist from
= Standpoint Of naval and shipping needs
He follows this with an appeal To ms
audience To make their patriotism more
,,ractical and moro effective by active
war work. He explains how every
man and woman can help to back up the
ovs In the trenches
The question Of ships is the most
x-it.,t question before the nation TO-DAY
Tins is a war 5000 miles away. anu
heforc America can win II, must trahS-
nor, not only its millions Of men, hu'
many millions Of tons OF aminuhl'hh'
GUNS and supplies 70 the l"ttieheidS'
E>nerts have agreed that nine tons
al shipping arc required 10 support, q
fighting man in France per year. 1is
tiC,ire according 10 heads Of the Amy
md Nav i about the minimum thar
vii make n soldier fully-clhclcnt hight
,nr man against an enemy that IS cihclcht-
II supplied and equipped
Using this figure as q basis then, one
million fighting men means nlne milton
tons Of Shipping two and onc-haIi m'l'ioh
i, fighting mon means 22.5ON,NN tons
ii shipping
Cbairnlan Hurley Of the Shipping
Board in = statement few days ago
declared that II is the hope q the al
,,,p,stratlon 10 build - million tons
Q: shipping by tho end Of 1920. Il TINS
j, done il will lie 4 miracle II Il = not done
America can not properly MAINTAIN the
500 necessary Is defeat Germany. IL
,,rst ho done But Il can only he done
# every possible force Is hrought e
~ ~ make sbipbllilding tho first and
,,,nst inportnnt task before the nation.
t..n,aIn Stavtan.s address shows WHIST
,onnar, i required what is being built
how the production can nc lncreasSQ
and how the individual can help. lie
also explains the needs OF the Navy
and shows It's relation to the Army with
facts that are intensely interesting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
WAKE UP AMERICA
PATRIOTIC APPEAL
Lecture to Arouse Americans at
Queen Theatre, Sunday
at 8 p. IN.

The people who imagine that the United
States is in no real danger from Germany,
will be awak cncd to thorough rcaiza-
ton ol our national peru 1t they hear the
great patriotic lecture. w akc Up.
America which IS 10 be given III the
Queen Theatre ON Sunday evening June
ii, under the auspices ol the Committee
on Patriotic Addresses.
II shows in most effective way che
terrible features of the world conflict
and the menace it holds for America,
beng profusrly Illustrated 10y stercop-
ticon slides and movlng pictures, many
of which were taken right on the field
of battle Ruined Belgium and desc
lated France are seen in painful contrast
to scenes of peaceful industry IN our own
country The path IF the German army
can be noted. marked by Hood and Wan-
ton destruction The kaiser IS shown ~
q boy. and the WAY IN which he was odu-
Gated TO war aud conquest Is brought
forth clearly Onc secs how the Cor
man people for generations have been
inoctlatcd with the pcrmclous and lal-e
doctrine hat "mght makes right
Then comes tho CLARION call Wake
III. America II is as If he world had
called America TO arms. telling her TINT
the future Of the race depended on her
America arouscs herself and gets INTO
the battle for right and liberty Old
GLORY Is uniurlcd and Our lows IN khaki
are seen marching. with brave hearts and
heads held high, IN France where they arc
doing thcir part in crushing the dual
headed monster that has destroyed tho
peace at the world thrown honor and dc
crncv to the winds and rCvclcd IN the
blood az innocent children and women
Wake IN, America was delivered
before an audience Of high officials III
Washngton - g., and was received with
unqualified approval Il was Endorsed
nv the Committee on Public Information
Every ono who has seen il has gone forth
with u keen realization that i Will require
the united efforts at All true Americans
TO avert the peril that undoubtedly
threatens us THIS is no tno 10 close
our ewes to tic truth We must face 4
undauntcd, and each Of US resolve that
We viii shjrk no duty. no effort, no sac
riGcc that viii hasten the day when Ger
many is defeated and tho world again
made safe for All
No admission fec viii hc charged, nor
will there hc any collection or contr
buttons required
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
RAISE FLAG
Railroad Workers Enjoy Patriotic
Exercises and Speech by y. S.
District Attorney Curley.

The big regiment OF employees OF the
PHILADELPHIA, Baltimore and Washington
railroad blacksmith shops raised flag
Yesterday over their working place and
thoroughly enjnved every minute OF the
ceremonies. which included the singing Of
patriotic songs and An address Icy Charles
i. Curley, United States district attorney
for Delaware Rain came on while the
exercises were under way but nobody
minded 1t.
The affair began with bugle notes, call
ing the men TO rally at the flagstaff and
when all hands we're gathered, Old Glory
was run up to the top Of the staff as the
railroad band played The Star Spangled
Banner 500 voices joining LII the sing
ing of the anthem words.
Then came the salute TO the flag and the
pledge Of allegiance to II, rected IL unison
by the men, followed by the American :
Creed .
Next a quartet composed OF Richard
Smith. Arthur Wilson, William Bray and
john ferrieT. sang Keep the Home Fires
Burning Mr.. CuTley speech followed
and the exercises wound up with the sing
ing of America
Miss Edna Norman, representing the
Goddess of Liberty. raised the flag and as
out. hundreds Of small flags fell among he
crowd Seated on the platform wcre
William Kelley, veteran OF the Civil War
as chairman O. " Watkins. mister
mechanic. Mr. Curly and the committee
OF arrangement: Harry DEM, David j
King, Jr. aud James B McManus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
PIONEER MEN
WIN CHEvRONS
Delaware Soldiers at Camp Dix
Advanced in Grade for
Efficiency.

Camp DIX, Wrightstown n j., juno
l5-Among the Pioneers wearing new
chcvrons arc the following appointed
scrgcants. Corporal William Il. Per
klrs, Corporal Charles Nj Altman, Cor
porYl Edward Ludwig Corporal John
MCDnnough. Corporal sherman Conner.
Private Lester Woo1all. Cook Charles +.
Iynoh and Private Renee G. Howard, OF
Wilmington, Corporal George L. Pieroc
Lincoln City. bel. Corporal Stanley b
Goslin, New Castle, Del; Corporal Wi
liam !. r.. Marvel, Georgetown. del.
Corporal John T. Mitchell San Franciseo.
Corporal james NJ Middleton, New
York, Corporal James Dandy, Jr
Carney's Point, n J.; and Corporal
Charles Rhodes. Doyiestown. Pa Among
the new corpOrlls arr former Irlvates
James h Dawson. John J Mct sovcrn,
James T. W Wlgols, Harry Alexander
Norman Carter, Ralph Santa barbara
Joseph Goldstein, Philip Baker, William
J. Fote, Francis T. Conner, Vaughan
Clavey. William G. Scheid, Edward l..
klinger. John NJ MaTek. John j. Bowers,
john i. Donlon, William 4. f4everett
Donald " Iaubach and Giovanni
DivIlgus, Of Wilmington
Farue Of the singing Of Camp Dix
EOIbAEIE tLiS ItEAjt<0 IA A11E - EA4i4t vi
this camp by the War Work Council OF
the y NJ G ~ the song centre at which
hereafter viii be trained all song directors
appointed 10 camps in tins country and
attached TO American expedltionary forces
abroad The school for leaders opened
Yesterday, with Chrystal Brown. formerly
song director at Camp lee, IN charge and
i've candidates for appointment Us song
leaders IN other oantonments are here to
put the finishing touches on the prepara-
ton for Their strenuous ]otS-
Under unusual conditions, Brown,
who viii also act as camp song director,
was introduced to 5000 soldiers last
night al boxing bout and 10 minutes
later the crowd was voting HIM o worthy
successor to W Stanley Hawkins, who
felt last week to become general song
director for the Pershing forces in
France. Brown asked the boys to put all
the pep Of boxing fans into the words
Of some Of the newer war songs, AMI they
responded with all the strenuosity Oh
the occasion Frederick Spencer, Il
year-old Philadelphia Toy, Is to be Brown s
assistant and accompanies III camp sing
ing Frederick Kingsley, of Philadelphia
is one of the candidates here, and others
are Hugh II Roberts, Of Chicago; William
l. Mitchell. Of Buffalo, and Oscar Leh-
man. Of Cincinnati
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
MORE Bull DING IS
GOING FORW"RO NOW
An Elaborate Residence and I'M
portant Alterations Under
Way Weeks Progress.

Architect John J. Kennedy is waiting
for estimates ON the alterations To Pulaski
Hall. plans for which have been IN the
contractors hands for some time.
The same condition exists IN connection
with the plans for alterations for the
Govatos house, which are also out for
estimate
Architect Edward G Nav is working
on plans for alterations and additions t0
residence nj Ninth and Franklin streets
which involve interior decoration. stair-
WAYS, painting. and electric wiring
" II MAY Is contractor for alterations
and additions to residence ~ GrccnhlIi
avenue and West seventeenth street, on
which work is now proceeding.
The same contractor has completed
roofing the old Presbyterian Church
building. now being regretted IN brandy
VINE Park.
William NJ. Francis has obtained a
permit for the erection OF a fine dwelling
on Pennsylvania avenue. near Rivcrvicw
avenue, from plans by Brown and White
side The dimensions on the ground
including porchcs are approximately
90 80 The walls are rock face random
ashler with cut quoins and the roof in
slate There arc two full stories and
fed Colonial The plan shows u circular
staircase hall. with vcstIbule, from which
omen a lavatorv on one side and coat
room on the other A curved door gives
access 10 den" with windows on the
front 4 Spacious living room SOC \ II
il a feature having French windows on
two sides opening on q porch extending
the fun width at the house and giving m
front and rear rs well sliding doors con
, ncct with the ample dining room. hit
chen. pantry and laundry accupy tho
| rest of the plan three masters rooms,
many baths and sewing room are
| arranged on the second floor, and tho
servants chambers arr on tho thlrd
floor. Tho cost is placed nj S25 600
The ground floor Of o03 Shiplcy street
| is being remodclcd as an extension for tho
| cafeteria Of the Y. W G.. A. st Ninth
| and Shiplev. which II adioins, the popr-
| laritv of this institution rendering enlarge
/ meni necessary Chas II Tindan is the
| contractor.
An automatic sprinkler system win X
| installed at the New Castle Leather
| Company's plant. Eleventh and Lombard
ut an estimated cost Of S43 600
| John II. Minnick viii build two story
| building with stores on the ground floor
| at FOG Delaware avenue. =. dc Bar
/ toleners is the contractor The estlmat-
/ ed cost Il 5000
Alterations to sO4 Maryland avenue
costing s.. 500 will be made by PiesrC
! Spienna-
/ An addition to the Homeopathic
| HOSPITAL. accommodating laundry plant
viii be carried out by William ID HaddoCl
snd Co at an expense OF g., GOO,
A garage at " est and Eighteenth streets
Tor Jnrnes 2. Robin, TO cost $3.50 VIII bc
erected by Haddock and company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
MUCH SCHOOL WORK
is LOOMING AHEAD
Delaware Organization Making
Large Plans for Future
Efforts IN the Field.

Amidst all the activities Of organlza-
tions growing out Of the war the work OF
the SUNDAY schools has no small place
Its important function Is OF course 10
keep the home fires burn ng- Keeping
the children IN Sunday school Is an I'M
portant work In few short years the
nation will need the young people now IN
the Sunday schools for tie work OF the
world. The best citizens OF tie future Will
come out Of the Sunday schools.
The Delaware organization Is LAYING
large plans for the future The elementary
department Is cooperating with the child
welfare work Of tn State 1t places its
valuable records OF cradle rolls at the dis
posal OF the welfare workers. In the
secondary division cooperation Is beng
given 10 the BOYS working reserve and Il Is
expected Sunday school superintendent
In various parts OF the State viii make up
visiting teams 10 the boys working on the
farms.
Plans are in hand for a two-day confer
ence IN each county OF picked leaders OF
older boys and girls tins summer 10 or
game older boys and grls' conferences.
One OF the largest and most significant
Developments OF the work next winter
will be "a teachers training school Tor Viii
IiufSjOIt 1t l. IN it.ttd IiAdt Il tltN sun
day school union viii be organized 10
promote this
Four members of tie State Association,
Mrs. L. r. Beardslec. Wilmington: Miss
Edna Barker. Milford; l.. N Price.
Smyrna. and T Davis Preston general
secretary. viii leave Tor Buffalo next week
10 attend the international sunday School
Convention. This promises 10 Toe the
greatest Sunday school gathering ever
held -Four to FIVE thousand delegates are
expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
WITH THE COLORS.

Francis w. Neal. inducted INTO the
service by Exemption Board No q.
has bccn accepted for the motor truck
corps NJ jacksonville, Fla
Charles w MeadR. lnducted INTO
the seryine hy Board No 2 has arrived
NJ Fort benjamin Harrison, indianapolis.
Ind +, and has written d. J Farm chair
man If the board, that there j. = fine
lot of men At the camp and that the
officers are the beat ever
Thomas RI. Hcnnigan, Of Wilmington
and Elwood Fryer. ~ Rockland, have
been accepted al the army recruiting
ztatinn for the cavalry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15

street hns received "a letter from his eon,
Charles A. BriCkle Jr, who ~ with the
Engineers, u. s. Regulars, in France.
lie writes that all is we'll with him, and
that they are engaged ON important work
which will take a long time. Mr. Bnckle
also has two Rrandsons In the service,
Charles BarctH, aged 20 years, who IL at
Camp Dix and Eugene Bafcus, ~ years
cid, who is In the Navy on the T.. +. +.
Mount Vernon They arr the sUus Of
Steven Barcus i002 West Second street.
Eugene Barcus has sent his relatives
Decoration Day program, allowing
the celebration 81 the day on the Mount
Vernon patriotic service was held in
the morning, followed bv an athletic
carnival The boys had boxing bouts,
rope climbing contests. relay rncrs, deck
rope push ball contest, medicine ball
contest obstacle races, shoe races, three
legged races. and bean races. In the
evening "a picture show and musical pro
gram were given to tho boys
The officers aud men 81 the Mount
Vernon arc very proud 81 oommcndatory
notices received by the ship for two ex-
ceilent record breaking voyages Tho
MI as1iI'F nv tlRH'fi ~ ". o. bFhhoir
chief OF naval operations, and Albert
ffleuYcs, commander Cruiser and Trans
port Force Captain Dismukea. If the
ship. posted an order expressing pride IA
his officers and men, and saying that Iu
hls b Ynars 81 naval aervice he had never
witnessed like exhibition Of zeal and
devotion Charles A Brickle. now 81
YEAR, II ape. was for long term Of years
boss rlgger ut the Harlan and Eolings
worth plant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
PRESENTATION TO MISS DUNCAN.
Retiring Chief OF Delaware Hospita
Enrr1. E.,f..r.- E.r.nru,....aA as.....ara

Retiring Chief Of Delaware Hospita
Force Enters Government Service. !
Mas Jeanette + Duncan for The past
ten wears superintendent u the Delaware
Hospital, waa gwen farewell reception
last night nv the nurses Of the Training
School. ht the Nurses Home.
Tn behalf Of the nurses MiFs Marie
Iaird presented Mlss Duncan with a
thermoa bottle and expressed tho regret
every ono felt Mt losing her from the
hospital staff
Miss Duncan responded, thank'n g the
uilfses for their words 81 appreciation and
their gft
Following the serving Of refreshments
"good-hys' were said and Miss Duncan
departed with the rest wishes Of thosc
present for success IN her new work of
helping the u s government in caring
for wounded and crippled soldiers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
TO SAY HIS FIRST MASS.
Father Butler to Participate in Interes-
Ing Service Tomorrow ut st. Patrick's.

Rev Joseph f. Butler, who has Just,
returned to this city, his home. from
seven years of study in Rome for the
Roman Catholic priesthood, will tomorrow
say his first public mass at st Patrick $
Church. He is one of three brothers ~ the
Order of Oblate Fathers. One OF them,
Philip, is in Rome studying and another,
William, will be an aoolyte tomorrow.
Still another will also act az an acolyte,
while n fourth will sing in the choir. Father
Butler is a son of Philip ]. EutAcr
Father Putlcr's first mass will lie at | |
O'Clock He will he assisted by Father
Ouiglcy. pastor of st Patrick 8 and there
will hc a choir of forty under the Francis
can Sisters nj st. Patrick's s. Father fucker
will preach the sermon and Father Butler
pronounce the benediction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
sCHwAR spURNs H.. ID. DEGREE
Would Have Been Proud Of Honor as
Engineer or Workman.

II arm not man Of letters or 81 laws,
and | do not deserve To have the degree
Of Ill ID conferred upon me, said Charles
NJ 5chwab explainl Z his reason for do
Ginning the honorary degree offered him by
New York University ON Che occasion %
his recent visit 70 the commencement 81
TINT institution.
IF a degree had been offered me IN
engineering or IN soTne other work with
which I am familiar, ! would have bcen
only too proud 70 accept Il /" he continued
But cant see that am entitled 70 The
degree Of doctor Of laws"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
Order Every Evening RegnIarIy

Don't depend on choice IN securing d
copy. but place an order with The nearest
dealer or news stand Every Evening is
non-rrturnable and tic dealer must be able
10 nudge bus demand and base his order
accordingly See him tomorrow and give
LIu 4 regular order ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
A TOAST TO THE FLAG.

BY Edward -. Seymour.

Here's TO the hngi How love every thread 81 III
Love every stitch from the loot 10 The head ~ IT,
Having the blue and the white and the red 81 H.
Floating 80 freel
Well may the traitor and Spy have dread oft,
Guardian 81 you and ~ me
Here's to the flag How We thrill At the night ri W
Thrill a. the color, the VI DRY, tho might Of It,
Thrill AZ tho red and tho blue and The white ~
Flag Of the free
Resting our ca,fsc IN the Justice and night 81 H.
FLYING for you and for me.
rrc,cs % tbe nag' How We gaze At tho hue Of ~
C,owing with pride Of the incidents trle of IT,
Proud 81 the red and the white and the blue ~ t,
F1oaiing o or land and Oer sea
Tot our thoughts eyer he worthy and true of Il,
Floating for you and for mr.
Here 10 tho flag How reverence the whole n ~
p s,noa and white atrt stars field and The pole y 30
Liberty freedom the ultimate goal II a.
Flag Of the free
I,vaI ueIl loo 10 the heart and The soul 81 If,
Flag dear you and ~
Philadelphia North American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
Personal Experience.

Tommy Smokin' cigarettes hurts ya.
Pop told me 50, =
Jimmy "Aw, be was jest strIngln ya
Tommy No, he wasn't stringn' me
either he was strappin' me That how
ILoM il Lifts = Potion Ir.lserLM