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NEWS OF k DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
The Third Death Within a Week
in One Milford Family Occurred
on Saturday Last
GENERAL THAW IN SUSSEX
Diamond State Grange, Stanton,
Had An Interesting Program
AT Last Nights Meeting.

spe,-isi Correspondence OF Every Evening
Stanton, Feb. 12.-Diamond State
Grange. al Stanton, held rs regular week
ly business meeting last night, with q
good attendance. Announcement was
made by the secretary that the next
meeting Of Pomona Grange will be held In
Eden Hall, Wilmington, on Thursday,
March :. There Will be an address by
John - Rossell, on the Third Liberty
Loan at this Pomona meeting
II was decided 10 arrange for night
for an address on Food Conservation
by JOSIAH Marvel of Wilmington, the
daic 10 be- left 10 Mr.. Marvel.
Among those IN attendance were ~Mr.
and Mrs William Mccoy of Baltimore
and MIR and Mrs. Heryey Walker OF
Wilmington, all Of whom were prominent
yrangcrs of this vicinity until recently.
Mr Mccoy and Mr. Walker gave very
interesting talks on the grange, and grange
construction work.
Next Monday night there will be q
debate at the grange. topic: Resolved,
That inadequate labor income Is the
cause Of decreasing rural population.
There will he music during the lecturer
hour. including an Instrumental duet by
Mrs Sarah Bcvce Nhucman and Miss
Audrey Webb
Thc stanton Community Association
will meet at the home of Mrs. William
Chambers. FRIDAY afternoon, February l s
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
necial Correspondence of Every Eventng


Elkton. Feb. I2.-Trlstees for the
Poor and Insane for Cecil county, at a
meeting yesterday in Elkton, made the
following appointments: James Hartnett,
superintendent, and Mrs. Hartnett, ma
tron, at the almshouse; DIR. Vernon Nc
Knight Of North East, physician.
Robert Harvey, a graduate OF Della
ware College and formerly 8 well-known
baseball player, and Miss Irene Gray
Barrett of Chicago, were married at
Cherry Hill VI. Il. parsonage, Saturday
evening. The groom has been commls-
stoned lieutenant In the United States
Aviation Corps and will sail for France,
this month, for duty
Ira Cameron OF North East, has re-
turned from Camp Meade, having been
discharged from army service owing to
physical defects The County Draft
Board has been ordered to send another
, man to fll the quota from this county.
While wrestling at school, Carl Rey-
nolds Of the upper section Of Cecil county,
broke a bone in his ankle, which viii
keep him from school several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tyson have issued
cards to the marriage Of their daughter,
Pearl Catherine, to Charles Ellis AStle,
February %, at Port Deposit
A bill has been introd uced in the Mary
land Legislature, by Senator Crothers Of
Elkton, TO require the Tome Institute,
Port Deposit, to pay county taxes.
Chester b. Harvey Of ColOra and Miss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
WORLD LAW EXPERT DIES.
Louis Renaulf, French Authority, Passes
Away at Ripe Age.

Paris, Feb. 12.-Louis Renault, per
manent delegate to The Hague peace
tribunal and International law adviser TO
the Foreign Office, died at Barbizon FRI
day He had been connected with every
important negotiation Of the French
government for upward Of twenty years
and notably in the negotiations with
Germany over Morocco. He was one of
the delegates Of France at the Algeciras
conference and was active in the subse-
quent negotiations with Germany in 1905
and 1911.
Mr. Renault was known throughout
Europe IS an authority on inter-
national law and French governments for
a generation had regarded him As one of
the soundest counSelors. Recently he had
been studying project for an interna-
tional league Of nations after the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
CHESTERT OWN, MD.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestert own, Md, Feb 12-MisseS
Harriet WEIGH and Julia Bell entertained
friends, Saturday evening, at dance al
Eastern Shore Jim.
DR.. james " Cam, president OF Wash
ington College, was in Baltimore the
latter part Of last week looking for a
suitable man TO fill the vacancy In the
college faculty caused by the resignation
of DR. Edward j Clarke who has been
made superintendent Of county schools.
Richard II Collins, editor Of the
ChestertoWn Transcript, and William II.
Usilton, one Of the editors of the Kent
News, were among the invi ted guests az
the dinner given to State and city editors
in Baltimore, Friday, by Edwin Baetjer,
State Fuel Administrator.
Mr.. and Mrs Hope H. Banoll, their
son, Hope H BarTon Jr., and their guests,
Mrs :. +. Woodwork and daughter
Miss Dortohy Woodwork of Los Angeles
Cal. were present at the Bachelor /
Cotillon, one Of the leading social functions
Of Baltimore society, Saturday evening,
Stephen Roberts Collins, son Of Mr. and
Mrs Richard II. Collins and formerly
clerk in the offices Of the du Pont Powder
Co, Wilmington, has been made a cor
poraI IN ms regiment at Camp Grant,
Rockford, Ill
John r Bennett, father Of County
Commiss ioner John n Bennett of Ken
nedyville, has been critically i'll at his home
in that town, during the-past week
Mrs. Howard Atwell Of Wilmington is
visiting her mother, Mrs Sallie Atwel
in Still Pond
Samuel Hicks has received a letter from
his son Leon, stating that he arrived in
France, safe and well last Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
DELAWARE CITY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Delaware City, Feb. 12.-Miss Lydia
Broadway, now spending the winter IN
Woodbury., y. j., who was quite i'll, has
improved
Francis Rhien, who rs working In Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rhien
of Adams street.
On Saturday, 164 men of the National
Army arrived at Fort du Pont from Ohio
and the Southern States.
The United States steamboat CarolIna
Will be sent to q shipyard at Wilmington
for repairs.
Albert HemphiIl and Moore White
man of Delaware College spent the
weekend here with their parents.
The band stationed at Fort du Pont
is quarantined on account of measles
Judge and Mrs. T. Bayard Heisel left
for Palm Beach, Fla, Saturday.
The postoffice will be moved the first
Of March TO the building on Clinton
street next to the Delaware City Fire Co.
Harry Heal, who has been confined to
the house with an attack of rheumatism,
is recovering and expects to resume his
position on the P, b. Il W railroad soon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
DIED OF TUBERCULOSIS.

special Cores pondencr of Every Evening
aurel Fei l. Miss Agnes Massey.
- wears 81 age, died on Saturday at the
home 81 her brother, Elwood Massey,
following lingering illness Of tuber-
culosis She had been making her home
m Wilmington until few weeks ago.
when she came 10 Laurel She was not
benefited by the change. however, and
rauidll grew worse until death ensued-
Funeral was held on Monday from the
home oi her brother Rev. James H.
~traughn. pastor of Christ VI r Church
and Rev Prank +. Carpenter. pastor
Of Centenary NJ. +. Church, officiating
lntcrment in Laurel Hill cemetery
7 Wesley Narvil died At his home on
West street. sunday morning, following
!. fcW hours illness Of pneumonia, fol-
loving cold from which he had been
suffering for several DAYS Mr. Marvil
had been twice married and IS survived
bX m, wife Mrs Ida Narvil. and two
daughters and two sons the oldest OF.
whom Olin, Is In United States army
training camp II Texas and viii be un-
able 10 got home IN time Tor the funeral
which vii be held tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
MADoo TAKES CAR SERVICE.
Substitutes Federal Board for American
Railway Association.

Washington, FEB. l,-Director-CIel
eral MeAdOo ye- erday took over the con-
mission on car service II the Anerlcan
Railway Association and created a car
service section Of the Railroad Admins
tration's division Of transportation W
G. Kendall was maze manager
At the same time the dlrect0r-xenerai-
appointed an gnter-reglonal trafilc COM
mIttee - study divertlng trsfic from thc
more seriously congested zateways q
the mo re open ports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12

was blue IN the face ard red in the toes.
No more for me Use "Gcts-It." 1t
never fails Touch any corn or callus
with two drops Of "Gets-It," +" and Gets
1t does the rest It's q relief to be able
70 stop cutting corns. making them bleed
wrapping them up like packages and using
sticky tape and salves II removes any
corn clear and clean, leaving the toe as
smooth az your palm You can wear
those new shoes without pain; dance and
bc irisky on your feet. It's great to use
"Gets-lt ,
'Gets-lt Is sold at all druggists
you need pay no more than % cents
= bottle. or sent on receipt Of price by
/. Lawrence y Co, Chicago, III
sold ia Wilmington. Del, and recon-
nnendca 81 the world best corn remedy
IS i-rdinan Hoffman. The Miller Drug
sL-lt IiaIuOuson Drug 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
THIRD DEATH IN FAMILY IN WEEK

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Milford, Feb. l2.-Mrs Safah +. Abbott,
widow of James Abbott, who for a num-
her of years, was prominent shipbuilder
of Milford, died, Saturday afternoon at
the home OF her son, Charles IL. Abbott.
Had Mrs. Abbott lived until April she
would have been IS years old. Funeral
services were held this afternoon at 1.30
o'clock, by the Rev. Il. X, Stevenson of
of Avenue NJ. L. Church. interment in
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Abbott leaves four sons-WilhaIn
G.. Charles H. Samuel and James Abbott
and one daughter, Mrs. Harry 7. Van
Kirk. Another daughter Miss Cora
Abbott died on the Sunday preceding her
mothers death and on the same day
Mrs. Van Kinks father-in-law, Lemuel
r. Van Kirk died, making Mrs. Abbott S
death the third in Mrs. Van Kirk s family
in one week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
HOME AND SCHOOL.

Special CORES ponoence Of Every Evening
Newport. Feb l2-At the regular
meeting of Newport Home and School
Association tomorrow evening, In the
school house. the principal OF the school,
Mr. T. l.. Mccoy and the teachers, Mrs.
0'Ble ls Miss Pcckham and Miss Stra-
horn. VIII nave charge OF the program,
whlct vii he IL the form Of alentine
SOCIAL Membership 10 the National
Mot her Congress and Parcnt-T eacher
Associations viii bC solicited
Nus Nora stuart, vIce-prcsldent of the
ASSOCIATION. will give 3 report OF the con-
ference recently held IL Mlddletown
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The customary rewards for attendance

The customary rewards for attendance
will be given at the exercises.
The Home Mission Society OF Nazareth
NJ. f. Church will hold quilting party IN
the parlors at 1.30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon and all members are expected TO
attend
Ralph Gravatt, who enlisted as ma
chinist in the aviation corps, left here to
day for Camp Gordon, Ga, to report for
duty.
Fresh supply chocolate cherries, 43 cts.
H. T. Challenger and Son, Prescription
Pharmacists ADV.
We have just received a big display Of
fine tooth brushes, 20 to 35 cents. +.
Challenger and Son, Prescription Phar-
macists Adv.
Special display hot water bottles, 81 to
S2.85 t. Challenger aud Son, Prescrip-
ton Pharmacists ADV.
For Sale Frame house. six rooms,
western section-P q. Box ID, New
Castle ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
SEAFORD NOTES.
special Correspondence Of Every Evenir

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford. Feb 12-Wilham Marvel
OF the Field Artillery, stationed at Fort
du Pont, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Marvel
near town.
Wade Ryan left here, last week for 5
weeks stay in New York city.
were visitors In Salisbury, last night, at 3
Red Cross dance.
Donoho Robinson OF Severn Institute
Naval School, Baltimore returned after a
short stay here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs j. B. Robinson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
WAS A GREAT SUFFERER.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel. Feb - Mrs Nancy len
Nn-. widow oi John Jenkins. died nj the
bom, of her son J Wesley jenkins, near
Baron's. Saturday morning, following
a long illness ~ rheumatism. She was
s. wears old
Mrs Jenkins had been \ sufferer from
rheumatism for nearly half her life. She
has not had shoes on for moro than S5
wears aud had been unable 10 walk for
Is wears
Funeral was held yesterday AT ST.
Georges Church the pastor, Rev. Harry
Taylur. officiating lnterment in Laurel
Hin cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
RETURNED FROM FRANCE.

spc,-a. Cores poudcuce Of Every Evening
Ciaymout Fet l2-There was Joy
III IN, tome of AlT and Mrs Samuel
IRWIN of Darby Lane when & letter was
received from their only son, James
Habbar' Irwin, q soldier IN France. No
,rd had teen received from him for some
na hut saturday brought the welcome
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12

Elsie G. McMullen Of Rising Sun, and
Arthur W. Corkran and Miss Ruth Slo-
cum of fredericksburg, were married In
Elkton, yesterday, by Rev. G.. P Jones'
A Fifth district association to prevent
hog cholera has been formed, with Z. G.
Larzalare, president, and Harry DAVIS,
secretary.
Cecil county Red Cross branch mas
forwarded 20 Washington 62 sweaters and
two large boxes Of surgical dressings for
use in the war service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
ACCIDENT BOARD.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. 12-The State Industrial
Board met here, yesterday, and transacted
routine business Several agreements for
accident claims by corporations were
approved
A statement was order TO be prepared
and published, calling attention to the
expiration OF the 90 days for corporations
to comply with tho law, or be subject to
prOse cutIOn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
GENERAL THAW IN SUSSEX.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Feb. 12.-The warm southern
winds and the rise In temperature have
caused general thaw IN thus section and
the Nanticoke river Is almost naylgabie.
Ii is hoped the ice viii clear the river
this week. so the steamer may be put on
again This is the most used means of
getting freight from Baltimore, and has
been stopped for at least six weeks.
The roads are in very bad shape, caused
bv the thaw and heavily loaded wagons,
which have cut bad in some places.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
Firms Abolish Death Penalty.

Stockholm, ~ euen, FEB. , - Accora-
ing 70 mess age from HelsIngiors q law
has been pa bllshed there aboilshIng rae
death sent ence, providing Tor ne DAY
ment of wages to Workmen during strikes
and decreeing that the Rel Guard b.
maintained ~ 4 State institution. T -
law also provides for he suppression
OF counter-reyoiutionaEy newspapers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
DIED IN BALTIMORE.
Special Correspondence OF Every Enh

Special Correspondence Of Every Eningv
Milford, Feb. 12.-Edward S. Gordy
of Rasburg, Md, died in Mercy Hospital,
last Wednesday, following an operation
performed few days previous. Several
years ago. Mr.. Gordy met with an acci-
dent whereby he injured his knee Blood
poisoning set in and caused his death. He
WAS AZ years of age.
The body WAS brought to Milford
Saturday and buried in Odd Fellows
cemetery following services in Avenue
NJ. +. Church. He is survived by Mrs
Gordy, who is sister of Mrs. L. J.
Mathews of Milford, and one daughter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
FIRST CATCH OF FISH.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Feb 12-With the first signs
of spring many of the fishermen tried their
luck, with great success, yesterday, and
their catches were quickly disposed Of
st 1j cents q pound
Many fishermen are preparing for the
shad season, which viii soon be on, and
as al meats are high, shad are expected
to bring good prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
MILFORD NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of Eveyy Evening
Milford, Feb. 12.-Miss Marion Shock
ley has returned to Wilmington after
visiting her parents here.
William Ackennan of Carney's Point,
N j., spent the weekend here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID. Ackerman-
Major William Marshall, who is sta
toned at Camp Dix, recently visited rela-
tives here.
Mrs. l.. o. Welcome, left on Sunday
for an extended trip to New York City
and vicinity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12

France and was at Camp Dix and hoped
soon to be home.
He is in the navy and wrote that the
captain had said that never in his many
voyages had he encountered such
rough weather and high seas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
France Orders Footballs,

Paris. Feb p The French govern
ncnt hes ordered lO00,0 600 footballs for
the army t3 be delivered Within sever.
months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
Pain Disappears

For Rheumatism, Neuritis, Lumbaca.
Pleurisy, etc, Use Neth-o-soi. the
hniment in ointment form. Accept 70
substitute. 35c a Jar. al druggist.
The Kelvan Co. Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
BUYA SERVICE FLAG

1.35oooo soldier boys and jacEaes are service
abroad home and camps and others have oen drafted
for duty UNCLE SANS" great army 10 nghJ tor the
Democracy Of all people
1t nov benooves every family having member oer,e
Of UNCLE SAM to display a Service Flag.
Can you any the soldier boys or Jas
than ths The general demand for Service Flags which have very
recently been adopted BY the government IS now beng ppe
Every Evening feels it is doing patriotic act
in securing a limited number of these Service
Flags-one, two and three stars-which may be
had at the Business Office upon payment of soc;
by mail S5c---no coupons necessary.
If member Of your family in Uncle Sans service display
Service Flag II is due him and addition evidence Of
patriotism Every home, every street. every city every State
proud Of its Service Flags
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-12
Step Lively! Corns
Qui. With "Gets-It
The Great Corn-L 90 ener of the
Age. Never Fails. Painless.

y ttch iuv step AA.f the use
g. long right si4 .u without care, "
even th corn becau ..-c Gets-It, Z
the pa less, oil-like-a-. nana-peel coru
fcm"ver 'ried other s IS galore until
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
Wife OF SECRETARY
Will SPEAK At TEA
Mrs. Daniels to Address Sufragists
at Social Function.

Mrs. Josephus Daniels will address
suffragists at a tea to be given at the
headquarters OF the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association,
1926 Rhode Island avenue northwest.
next Wednesday afternoon.
Prominent local women will receive
the guests. An especial invitation Is
extended to new women workers in
the government departments.
Mrs. Cordelia Powell Odenhelmer,
past president general of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. will be
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Carl
NroOman, Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood. Mrs. V. Everit Macy. Mrs.
Victor Murdoch, Mrs. Robert Brand,
Mrs. Theodore W. Moves and Mrs
Gilbert II. Grosvenor, Mrs. John F.
ShafrOth, Mrs. Edward Heating, Mrs.
John f. Raker and Mrs. Thetus Sims.
Congressional women will preside
at the tea table. including Mrs.
Joseph E. Ransdell. of Louisiana: ::
Mrs. Thomas Sterling, OF South Da-
kOta: Mrs. Lee Slater Overman, of
North Carolina; Mrs. James Z. Wat
son. of Indiana; Mrs. Josiah wolcott,
of Delaware, and Mrs. John 3. Ken
drick. of Wyoming.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
WOMEN WILL CHOOSE
CLUB DELEGATION

Delegates to represent the District
Of Columbia Clubs at the biennial
convention OF the General Federation
Of Woman's Clubs which is to be held
in Hot Springs. Arkansas, April 2S-
May 8. will be chosen at tomorrow's
meeting of the local clubs to con-
vene at 2:3O in the board room Of the
Municipal Building. 1t Is anticipated
that more than thirty Of the local
organizations will be represented at
the meeting which has been called
to consider plans for the general
convention. This convention is to be
a war service conference in every
respect and all questions presented
will have a direct bearing upon the
cOuntry's welfare.
The recent establishment Of head
quarters in this city by the War Vic
tory Commission and the General
Federation Magazine will have the ef-
feet of bringing into closer relation
the national organization and the
District Clubs.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
THREE AIRMEN
FALLTODEATH
AT PARK FIELD
Avoiding One Machine, Ca.
det Crashes His Plane
Against Third.

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. s.-In a col
lision Of two military airplanes 500
feet above the earth at Park Field
late today three sviators fell to their
death.
Guy B. Reasel. Chicago. civilian
flying instructor.
Cadet Robert Gray. jr.. Richmond
Hill. N. Y.
Cadet James H. Webb, Rome. Ga
The collision occurred when Cadet
Gray attempted to avert a collision
with another machine and crashed
broadside into an airplane In which
Instructor Reagel and Cadet Webb
were manoeuvering. Instantly the
two machines crumpled up and crash
ed to earth. The three men were dead
when aid reached them.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
LOCAL BOY GETS
ARMY COMMISSION

Walter J. Cahill. Washington
boy, has been commissioned as a
second lieutenant in the infantry,
regular army. according to word re-
ceived here last night by his mother,
Mrs. Mary c. Bryan. 1411 n street
northwest.
Lieut.. Cahill left Washington
thirteen weeks ago to attend the of
ficers' training camp at Fort Leav-
enworth. Kansas. and received his
commission Friday. He has been
assigned to duty. outside the United
States and will leave Immediately
to take up his post.
Cahill Is a graduate of Mount St.
Joseph College, where he was man
ager OF the college basketball team
and captain of the baseball team
His ability as a baseball player led
Manager Griffith to offer him a
place on the local American League
team.
He is one Of a gang of an even
dozen who hung together" before
the war and who now are In the
service of Uncle Sam.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
ADD SIXTEEN DEAD
TO TUSCANIA LIST
War Department Gives Further Tally
of Liners Victims.

The War Department has received
the following additional list Of Tus-
cania dead. comprising sixteen names:
AUSTAD. GUNDER, G.. Oklee.
MINI.
BROWN. WALTER L., Pera, Va
BRUNO. FRANK, New York.
COLLONN, STERLING E.. st.
James, Ark.
CRoCKER, NORMAN O.. Center.
Tex.
HARVEY. ARTHUR NELSON. Eau
Claire. Wis.
JENKINS. CLYDE C.. coalinga.
Cal.
OZMENT. LUTHER W. Broken
Bow, Okla.
PRICE. JAMES A., Boise City, Okla.
RAMES. MANUEL. Tetora, Hawai-
ian Islands.
REEDER, LUTHER B.. Broaddus,
Tex.
REDFIELD, JOE r., Glendale, Ore.
ROUTT. EDWARD L., Pecan GAP
Tex.
WATSON. THOMAS g., Kosclusko.
Miss
WEIGAND, PHILLIP E.. Mrs. B..
Weigand (mother) Baltimore.
WALKER, CLAUDE W.. Los An
geles, Cal.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
c. OF c. TO DISCUSS
w., B. AND A. RATES

James NJ. Deuty. chairman Of the
Chamber OF Commerce committee on
the War Savings Stamp campaign. has
called his committee meeting for to-
morrow evening. Members OF the
committee are F. W. Bolgiano, Arthur
Ramsay. Milton Strasburger and J.
Leo Kolb.
Reports OF the committee on trans
portation and freight rates will be
heard at the meeting of the executive
committee OF the chamber at noon
Tuesday. To this committee is referred
the complaint against alleged dis
criminatory service in favor OF Balti-
more as against Washington on the
part of the w. B. & A. Railroad.