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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
SWORE OUT WARRANT
FOR HIS OWN ARREST
Newark Chief Of Police, Enforcing
the Law, Learned He Was
an Offender.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, Feb 2.-Swearing out war
rant for his own arrest, and then appearing
before the magistrate and paying fine,
was the experience that Chief OF Police
Melville r. Apslev, had yesterday. Officer
Apsley for several days, has been attempt
ing to make residents of Newark live up to
the ordinance relative to the cleaning of
snow from pavements within a specified
time. after it stops showing. At his instr
CATION, q large number of prominent
residents and property owners were taken
before Magistrate Leonard ". Lovett and
fined 81 and costs each The wholesale
swearing out of warrants for this viola
ton of town ordinance attracted much
attention and comment
Among those who were caught in the
net was a member of Town Council, a
lawyer. the representative OF we'll
known State inst tuition, and many others
In practically every case those who were
served with warrants appeared before the
magistrate, pleaded guilty to not remov-
ing the snow and paid the fines and costs.
In making his drive for the upholding
of the snow ordinance, Chief ApSley over
looked one important section Of the town
law. 1t is provided in the ordinance that
the tenant, or the one who leases the prop
ertv. is liable, and not the owner One
resident learned, yesterday, that Officer
Apsley was renting lot on Choate street
for grrdening purposes and that the
pavement in front of this lot has not been
cleaned. He reported the matter TO the
town officials Chief Apsiey, when be
learned of the matter, proved game. He
swore out a warrant for his own arrest
appeared before Magistrate Lovett and
was fined 81 and costs, which he paid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

! There is always good
gift-picking among the
miscellaneous small Ia
bles - drop-leaf tables,
folding tables, corner
tables, end-tables, read
ing tables, gate-leg Ia
bles, nests Of tables. We
have a superb collection
Of over 1892 tables of all
sorts and descriptions,
for every conceivable
purpose, at particularly
interesting prices.
For example, a gate
leg, drop-leaf circular
table forming a perfect
end-table for a chair or
davenport, in curly
birch subjected to a
new process, which re-
quires no polishing, ont
thrives on ordinary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Interesting Subjects to be Discussed at
Laurel Next Week.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. 2.--The State Board OF
Agriculture will hold Farmers Institute
at Laurel next Monday and Tuesday.
The program follows:
Monday afternoon, so o o'clock-"How
TO Prevent Hog Cholera" DIR. M. L.:
Zarkow, United States Department OF
Agriculture; Pork Production" Frank
Blackford of Ohio, specialist in this
work; Feeding for Egg Production, !"
Prof. r. V. Mitchell of Delaware College.
Evening session, '7.,30-"Organizlng tho
Laity," NJ. o. Pence; Poultry" Profes-
sor Mitchell; "The Social Side Of Farm
Life" Mr. Blacbdord.
Tuesday morning, 9 o'clock-"Tomato
Growing" Professor c. A. McCue; Soil
Building" Mr.. Blackford; Poultry, "
Professor Mitchell; assets on the
Farm" NJ. .. Pence; address, Miss Ger
tr,lde Blodgett.
Tuesday afternoon, l.30-"Soil Fer
tility," Mr. Blachford; what to Eat in
War Time" Miss Gertrude Blodgett;
''The Peach and Apple Orchard Profess
sor &. A. McCue; '"1he Farm Loan Bank,
Mr.. Kaufman.
Tuesday evening, z 7.30-Music; address,
"Our War Josiah Marvel of Whining
ton. Professor Spaid will make an address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
State Board of Agriculture to Hold
n Farmers Institute at Laurel
Next Week.
PLEASED AT GETTING COAL
The Industrial Accident Board Calls
Attention TO Probable Prosecu-
tions for Violation of Law.
special Correspondence of Every Evening

special CORES pondence of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. "A short session of the
Industrial Accident Board was held
Yesterday.
Secretary Grantland stated 293 acci-
lent cases were reportedlast month Agree
ments have been entered into with SIX OF
the injured.
Members Of the board desire it to be
Known that firms were gwen 60 days IN
which 10 decide whether they will accept
the provisions of the Workmcn Com
pensation act or refuse to accept It. Al
ready 80 days have expired, and many
Srrns have not sisniied their intention.
IA provisions Tor prosecution are made in
he law. the members OF the board feel
bat 1t will be their duty to begin prosecu-
tlons at the end OF the sixty days, if the
law Is not complied with.
As 10 the insurance feature, any insur-
ance company IN the State can furnish the
necessary Information IN this respect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
POLES OPPOSE BOLSHEYIKI.
Legion at Minsk Declares War on
Russian Reds

London, Feb. News has reached
Kiev from Minsk that the Polish Legion
has declared war against the BoIsheviki,
q Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd says.
The report of the Polish Legion's
action also is forwarded by the Petrograd
correspondent Of the Exchange Telegraph
Co, who says that, according to tele-
gram from Minsk, the Bolshevih have
attacked q Polish division under Gen.
Ottapovitch. Heavy fighting occurred.
The Polish commander-in-chief telegraph
ed the commander on the western front
that a state of war existed between the
Polish army and the Bolsheviki.
In the ancient Tartar capital Of Bak-
htchisari represent atives Of the CriInean
Tartars have held constituent assembly
and issued declaration of the establish
nlent of an autonomous Crimean republic
The entire population Of the Crimea
and the soldiers and workmen's s deputies
are said to have acknowledged the new
republic. An epidemic has broken out in
{
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

nut-broWn oak, and also
a real boy's-desk.
THAT girl? Maybe
l. she sews. Some
girls do, even nowadays.
Or if she doesn't, it may
be because she never
had the encouragement
of a Priscilla sewing
stand. We have them
dainty enough for a
Princess taste. In solid
mahogany, with remov&
able tray, they cost
$6.75; in mahogany,
handkerchief, $3.50;
enameled and decorat-
ed, S10.50.
And you can't say
she doesn't knit. The
Betsy Butler knitting
stand has three advan-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION.
special Correspondents of Every Evening

special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover. Feb. > Interest in the Farm
Bureau organization throughout Kent
county Is steadily on the increase. In
nearly every district, community organizs-
ions have been formed and active work
,cgun n the LeipsIc community meeting
.ast evening. Representative John W.
rarburton was chosen chairman and
Howard Raughley, secretary. The organ
lzafion has a membership OF forty
Dover Farm Bureau has organized by
oy the selection Of Joseph Cowgirl as chair
man and John VI. Roe as secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
MEN AT LEWES GRATEFUL
Thank Folks Here for Sending
Them IL Pairs Of Arctics.

The Delaware boys" stationed at the
Federal naval base al Lewes are deeply
grateful TO those Wilmington citizens
who have been mindful Of them and
sent them comforts
Every Evening is in receipt Of the
following letter from the mon:
NAVAL Base, Lewes, Del,
FEB. /, 1918.
Editor, Every Evening, Wilmington,
Dear sir: We, the Delaware boys
stationed at the L. s Naval Base, Lewes,
Del, take this means of making an effort
to thank some noble-hearted gentleman
of Wilmington, Del, for eleven pairs OF
arctics which were sent 10 us through the
efforts of MIR A. Raughley of Harrington,
Del This is the first recognition we have
had made Of us with the exception of the
Ladies Club Of Lewes, Del, and the
Red Gross.
eve also want to thank the Ladies
Club of Lewes for their efforts in furnish
in us q rest room and the Red Cross
for furnishing us warm garments for
this severe weather. Hoping our efforts
are not IN vain, we remain,
THE Delaware Boys"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
DEATH OF MRS. ELI r. SHARP.
special Correspondence Of Every Evening

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb Mrs. SalIie Sharp,
aged Is years, wife OF former sheriff and
former collector Of port, Eli f. Sharp, of
Lewes died 81 the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. Saunders Truitt, IN Milford, where
she was on a visit Yesterday morning.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock
sunday afternoon from the residence of
her daughter, al Milford, and burial will
be made in that town.
Mrs. Sharp leaves husband ard three
ehildren-Mrs. Saunders Truitt Of Mil
ford, II. Rodney Sharp of Wilmington and
Miss Saliie SHARP
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
DELAWARE MEN COMMENDED.
Lighthouse Keepers Praised for Courage
by Government.

Washington, Feb. Courageous acts
performed under conditions extremely
Hazardous because Of the winter weather
Won official commentator today for
several employees Of the United States
Lighthouse service
Especial mention WIS gwen TO Thomas
J. Miles. commander Of tender Maple,
and the other officers and crew were
commended for fighting passage through
ICE 70 two gas buoys N Chesapeake bay
and picking them up.
Z. W Atkins, commanding the IRIS
aud the other officers and crew. stationed
a. Philadelphia, Victor klang, command
Ing the Larkspur, and other officers and
crew, on duty in Ambrose channel;
Charles l.. Corlett and William Renier,
Manlstique light station, Mich; George
A. Holston, Lewes lighthouse depot Del. i,
and I. Z. Hill, Baker range light station,
Del, were Others commended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
As TO A JR. o. U. A. NJ. OFFICE.
spcral corres pondenoe q &c. Even!g

spe-sl CORES ponoence OF Every Evenlg
Dover Feb. 2.-lnterest attaches to the
annual meeting Of the Delaware State
Council, Junior O. L. a NJ, TO be held
mere IN Odd Fellows Temple February 19,
over the selection OF officers IS it viii be
Kent county's turn for the choice Of State
vlce-oouncillor Dover Council, No. %,
r o L A NJ, on January 90, instructed
Its representatives TO present the name
of Herman c. Taylor, charter member OF
Dover Council, for that office.
II is possible that Cesar Rodney Coun-
IL. No S, Jr o. L 4 NJ, also OF Dover
may have 5 candidate for the same Of
Gee a. John c Hayes, Of that council
Is being considered
The State Death Benefit Association
VII meet IN Odd Fellows Temple on
the evening Of February IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
NEW RED CROSS QUARTERS.

special Cores spondenoe OF Every Evening
Dover, ieh 2-Doyer > branch Of the
bed Cross viii move headquarters from
ho third story Of the Sypherd building,
pposlte the postoffice where il has been
working since early last year, To the
hird story Of the John Behen Building.
Loockcrman street and Governors ave
nue.
The room formerly was occupied by
several Of the Dover secret orders. II is
b ing renovated and placed IN good
condition for the Red Cross workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

tages: it helps along the
knitting, it's a novelty,
and it's the sort of thing
at which the girls of
A. d. 2O18 will clasp
their hands and ex-
claim:
''The dear, quaint, old
thing!"
The dear, quaint, new
thing introduced last
fall and highly popular
ever since) is of mahog-
any, provided with a
bowl top to hold worsted
balls, a peg for the knit
tdng-bag, and is adjusta-
bic TO any size skein.
S10.25. Just the gift
for any woman.
THE wing chair of
l. Colonial pattern, as
a gift, is sure to delight
any recipient. There is
a peculiar friendliness
about this kind of chair
not found in any other
style. 1t seems TO over
flow with hospitality.
Among the unequaled
range of selection which
the February Sale af-
fords, at marked saw
ings, is a very beautiful
type of English wing
chair, with its charac-
teristic cabriole legs and
graceful back, uphol-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
DEATHS AT DOVER.
spoclaI Correspondence Of Every Ever

spaciaI Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, Feh. 2--AiiSs Lille Vi Carson,
daughter Of Cove ; and Ida r. Carson,
formerly Of Leipsic and granddaughter of
Magistrate l. + Wood Of this town, died
here, Yesterday afternoon. at the homo
af her grandfather after lingering illness
She vas - wears of age Funeral services
Will ia hold from the home of Magistrate
" God on Monday 81 / p m interment
~ | skeslde cemetery.
Joseph C. Boggs, ianitor of the Palmer
Home Tor the aged. died at the home, yes
terday. aged 90 years He had been i'll for
.cv,ral months and for the past ten days,
..t.rt .sffslt-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
spy WARNING AT CAPITAL.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Warning placards
10 beware of spies have appeared in the
Council of National Defense Offices with
signi cant notii cation that watchmen
''have all the powers Of a sentry on post"
Don't talk about what you have done
or are going to do" read the warning.
Enemy spies at home and abroad will
draw you into arguments and attempt
to entrap you into revealing inforna-
ton. Secrecy means safety"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

soap and water treat
ment, is only $3.50.
A book trough in the
same practically indie
structible finish and
rich, soft brown tone. is
S11. A fine gift for a
man.
MEN, too, have birth
N1 days. In fact,
more of them than
women do, were we 20
believe the comic pa
pers; but we never do.
If the old lounging
chair dates more than
two years back, a new
ones a safe prescrip-
ton.
Times c h a n g (, and
lounging chairs with
them-a new feature OF
co m fort is invented
each year. In this sale
we have 800 styles Of
lounging c h airs 70
choose from. One Of the
best is of nut-brown
oak, built on Jacobean
lines, covSr e d with
brown leather, price
S33. Has fiat arms, a Leg
rest adjustable to three
positions, and a back
rest adjustable TO 81 po-
Sitions. It's so comfort
able that in an emer-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
ANYBODY'S BIRTHDAY COMING
THIS MONTH?
We've Said Before and viii Say Again:
s'Ihe Gift That Lives Is Good Furniture
Bought at Wanamaker's February .Sule''

tress either, somebody
in the family should
make s strai g h t for
Wanamaker's S e mi
Annual Sale of Bed
ding, which is being
held on the Sixth floor,
in connection with the
Furniture Sale.
And what Of
II love It. I love IT. and who
shall dare
To chide me for loving fhat old
arm chair p
RUT to be loved, fur
- niture, like people,
must be lovable - like
Wanamaker furniture
and to be given a
chance to grow old
gracefully, it must be of
the quality and the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

stored in tapestry of un-
usual artistic design.
A Windsor chair is
another piece of furni-
ture universally accept
able as a gift, Anyone
attracted by the Orient
al touches in decoration
would appreciate an ex-
ceptionally attractive
chair in black enamel,
decorated in gold, with
highly effective touches
of Japanese hand dec
oration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

workmanship repre-
sented in the furniture
we are selling in this
Sale today.
Wen tell you of an
armchair h er e that's
good enough for Mother
and how could we use
stronger language?
It's a solid mahogany
wing-back rocker, built
on Colonial lines. with
the gra C g full huted
posts. Upholstered in
seat, back and wings
with a very good quality
tapestry. Broad, fiat
arms. Specially priced,
S29. 80.
In fact, we have no
armchair here that isn't
good enough for Moth
er. That is the way we
make a point of doing
things,
+ EFT the younger folks
l. in on it, too = this
pleasure of owning a
good piece Of furniture.
Makes 'em feel impor-
tant and like solid citi-
zens.
That boy? Why rack
your brains for a suita-
bic birthday gift, when
he needs a desk for his
own room to do his own
scribbling on, and to
lock up his own treas
ures in, with his own
key, and when we have
more than half a thou
sand different styles of
desks here oak, ma
hogany, walnut, light
and dark from $3.50
TO S109?
It's easy to find one
just suited to a boy.
Here it is now-nut-
brown oak Che can't
hurt that, even if he
puts up his feet on it,
but don't tell hi's SOY.
Four drawers on the
outside, two little ones
inside, and IL pigeon
holes. A good, practi-
cal desk, with nothing
sissified about it. Spe-
cially priced, S2l.50.
If you would rather
pay less, there's another
style at $3.50, also of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
LETTERS ON ESTATE S.
special Correspondence Of Every Eveuir

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Feb 2.-Rcgister of Wills
Ernest b. Raughiey has issued letters on
he following estates
Estate of Ophella Evans Of Little Creek
10 A. B. Magee; Of Lewis T.. Phillips, to
Annie NJ. Phillips; Of James Porter to
Robinson B Bullock; OF William NJ. Haz-
Il. 20 James H. Hughes; Of Charles II.
Higgins. TO James VI Satterield; Of
q. g. Topping of Milford to George
kleits
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
FOUND HIS FRIEND DEAD.
speusI Correspondents Of Every Evening

spocisl Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb. 2-JaInes RI. Lof-
land. aged so years. was found dead IN
his home. between here and Milton, YES
ter lay morn.ng by Daniel T. Kitchens,
who lIves q short distance awav Death
Is thought TO have been caused by heart
trouble
When Mr. Kitchens, who had gone over
20 see how he was getting along, as Lofand
lived b. himself, be found him lying life
less on the floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
.1HIS, the second
day of the big
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day of the big
gest Furniture
Sale in the country, is
going to interest and to
bring to the Store more
kinds of people than we
could talk about here if
we gave a whole page to
them.
The people are even
more interesting TO us
than our furniture is to
them, and that's saying
a great deal.
So many are buying
furniture for gifts for
weddings and birthdays
that it seems almost
like Christmas come
back again.
We ourselves are of
the opinion, as we said
here a week or more
ago, that there's really
only one kind of we'd
ding present:
Z h q IS furniture.
Good furniture
Wandmdher furniture.
to make sure its good.
And Ws.,dmdker's Feb
ruury Sale furniture, to
make sure Of that soU-
ing IN price Without
sacrifice Of quality
aUhich gratifes every
human being not q born
spendthrift.
A ND for birthdays or
"A any other species
of "occasional' gifts
when one is at a loss for
inspiration, ask your
self what better choice
could be made than a
present which may out
live the house that shell
ters it, and the person
who receives it: a gift
which contributes to its
possessor's p h y sic a |,
often mental, comfort,
not merely when its
taken out and looked at,
or when the great occa-
sion comes, but every
day in every year?
A gift which helps him
to welcome his guests.
One which comes TO
share his : her = joys
and SORROWS so init
mately, and to gather
associations of senti-
ments SO compelling as
to draw others into the
circle of its charm:
family, friends, all who
frequent the home.
What can do this as a
piece of furniture can
do it?
Did you ever realize
that reams of poetry
had been written about
furniture?
Every po e m about
home, fro m Home,
Sweet Home" down the
line, includes the fur
nishings of the home
itself, that else were but
d vacant shell.
And som e of the
verses have been writ
ten around the furni-
ture itself, and you
know you love them.
Once read Tom Hoods
poem, beginning, "Oh,
bed, oh, bed, delicious
bed, that heaven on
earth to the weary
headl" and you'll think
of it many a time as !.
your own weary head
touches the pillow.
If the pillow pre-
vents this, or the mat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02

gency, such as watching
in a sick room, it could
be let back and used as
a bed, and maybe Hood
could have written a
poem on it. Or IN it.
anyhow.
Warranted to change
the mood of the tiredest
man in half an hour.
Not that we would sug-
gest, of courSe-espe-
cially before the half
hour was up-that the
mood needed changing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
FOR AsPRETTY LITTLE GIRL
THERE'S A PRETTY LITTLE CHAIR

that r0ouId make a charming birthday gift, and
tceH treated lcould last long enough to pass doOn
TO her little girl day.
It's OF mahogany and cane, built on JacO6eGH
fLnes-Areaily stately little choir. Price SIf.70.
Other styles at $3.50
Does she like to rock LrhiEe she learns 70 set0?
The cutest little copy Of the Otdfnstioaed Windsor
Rocker comes in nut -broLCH OGk at $3.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-02
DURING THE FURNITURE SALE


Sale Fnrniure
at
Wanoonkers entering the
syIUnnin
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
MEN EXCUSED IN DRAFT.
100000 Because of Minor Physical
Defects Have Been Held BY
Examining Surgeons.

Two hundred thousand men of
draft age, who, because of their
minor physical defects have been
held by examining surgeons over
the country for limited military
service, are to be employed in pro-
ducing or handling equipment for
the army.
Provost Marshal General Crow
der announced that the army staff
corps will utilize the services of
these registrants and thus release
fighting men for the front line.
Gen. Crowder has issued the first
call under the new plan. Orders
went forth to governors of states
for upwards of 5000 men for SER
vice in spruce production for air.
planes. The men will be allowed
to volunteer until June 6. After
that date report will be made to
the provost marshal general and if
there is not sufficient volunteers,
allotments will be made to the
various states to be filled by volun-
tary indictment.
Some 10000 men of the army
now engaged in getting out spruce
timber in the northwest and the
signal corps constantly is increas-
ing this number. Consequently
the sending of the new men to this
field will constitute no new policy
and it is understood that it has no
relation to Complaints that In
dustrial Workers of the World
there have retarded the output of
spruce.
Some twenty-four trades or clas-
IDS including railroad transport
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
MONUMENT is ERECTED TO
SLiCKERS AT LAWLER.
1t is Eight Feet High, Painted q
''BeautifuI'' Yellow and Bears
Names of Slackers.
1t as Erected to the Memory OF
conscientious" Directors Who
Are Being Boycotted.

Slackers had better keep away
from Lawler Eyes, and every other
place. where the have evolved an
original and unique way of showing
up the Stacker population of the
community. There is in that COM
munity a family of consideration"
Collectors to war basing their OBJ
jec.ions on religious principles.
They are believers in tie teachings
of Pastor Russell and distributors
of his doctrine. They have per-
sistently refused to purchase bonds,
stamps or donate to the Red Cross
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
Took Auto For JOY Ride.

Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ness went up to Luther col
lege to attend the graduation fes-
tivities. They drove up in their
car and left 1t parked on the
grounds. When they come out to
get the car they found 1t gone, and
had to walk home. Monday morn
ing Mr.. Ness received a call to the
country and driving out towards
Trout Run found his car standing
along aside of the road this side or
the G. T. Pearson. home, where II
had been abandoned. The car was
not injured any. 1t was taken, per-
haps, by some fellows who wanted
little Joy ride, perhaps intending
to take it back to the college, but
got cold feet and abandoned the
car.
Red, white and blue picture moul-
ding for your war pictures.
DEBORAH FURNITURE co.