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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
HARRISONBURG NORMAL

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
HARRISONBURG. VA. July g.
Patriotic Week" at this school was
,fittingly introduced by three lectures
from DR.. Liberty Hyde Bailey. author
and editor. formerly dean OF the Col
lege OF Agriculture Cornell Univer-
sity. One lecture on 'Prussianism and
Amcricanism. was given on Monday
evening to 81 large audience Of students
and representative people from the
town. On Tuesday. during the assem-
bly, period. he lccturcd on "America's
Responsibility and on Wednesday
gave readings from famous war poets.
His genial personality and thought
provoking eloquence made his visit one
OF genuine pleasure and profit to all
On Friday Miss Eleanor Patterson.
OF Was sington. spoke TO the students
OF her work in the home service de-
partnent Of the Red Cross.
School duties were periodically pur-
sued on Thursday the Attn. but on Fri
day evening was held a most impress
sive pageant. whose keynote was
How to Win the War" The stage OF
the outdoor auditorium was decora ted
with the flags Of the allies. and colored
lights cast a becoming glarnor over
the succession OF war workers pre-
sided over by Uncle Sam and Liberty.
and represented by groups Of students
and townspcople who kindly lent their
assistance. The Harrisonburg Home
GUARDS were the army. then came
sailors, airmen. shipbuilders. surgeons
housewives, Red Cross nurses. the
Junior Red Cross. bankers. the great
civic and military leaders. etc. and a
tank OF life size from Ford's. y grand
procession concluded tho performance.
and prizes were awarded those groups
whom the judges considered as having
made the best showing.
Next week will be celebrated as
Health Week" and Or. l.. Il. Barfin-
ger OF Richmond. will be here; also
Senator Colby, who was with Herbert
Hoover in Belgium, will present the
claims of health preservation
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ASHLAND

ISnecial to Tho Times Disnatch.I
ASHLAND. VA, July e-Mr. and
Mrs. y. Lucian Archamba ult. Jr.. have
announced the marriage Of their
daughter. Marguerite Lake. to Charles
Morris Chenery. on Saturday. June %.
in Philadelphia Mr. Chencry is the
son OF MIR. and Mrs. James chenery. OF
Ashland. After Northern trip MIR.
and Mrs. Chcnery Viii make their
home in Petersburg.
Mrs. Carrie Cullen and Mss Dorothy
Cullen. of Richmond. were recent
guests of Mrs. VI y. Hart
Walter Baldwin. Of Memphis Tenn.
is spending some time here with his
mother. Mrs. ~. W. Baldwin
William Walton Il q. r g. Fortress
Monroe. spent the past week END with
Mr.. and Mrs Roxiey Vaughan. AT
Ca bin Hill" Hanover
Miss Es,clle Sml,hey, Of Fsrmville
state Normal. is the guest of her
brother. Professor X b Smithcy. and
Mrs. Smithcy.
Mrs. Thomas Phelps. Of Roanoke. Is
visiting her sister. Miss Laura Blencoe.
Mrs. George Gary and the Misses
Gary. of Richmond. have taken the
Marsh house on Railroad Avenue for
the summer
Miss Grace Ward has returned TO
10 Miss Helen French.
Mrs. Shirley Carter and her guest.
Miss Dorothy Bradford. 81 Kentucky.
are srEading the week -cnd at old
Point.
Mrs. Lawrence Riker has returned
from visit 10 her mother. Mrs Tate
thencry. At Brunswick Inn. Waynes
boro. Va.
6. Merritt Motley. Of Alton. was here
during the past week visiting his
brother, olin Motley.
Miss Anna Hart leaves next week
to visit friends in North Carolina.
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the columns Of all the local papers
Tor column OH musical matters ana
was very much disappointed aut -
lave found any: and OF all the cities
have visited Of this size in my pro-
fessioral career. d;r. say II Was Tho.
cnly one where found the papers
without II column on music AMI art
ind this city quite musical. hut I
DelieNc the people do not recognize ~
20. tor the reason that he! do .rt
read enough about II. How much more
80 we could make II by having :, .vuu
symphony orchestra aud thereby ,r-
ducinS good musicians to locat. her.
ana surely city Of this slZ. c"u...
easily support such all organizations.
There IS so mach wealth here ard ;f
the Wealthy would only realize how
much good sucn an organization wouiu
bring upon tho city and the name ;t:.u
reputation il would give. while inr
advertising gotten from il would more
than pay the outlay.
rake i5oSton with is great sym
phony orchestra. world known. a..u
only one man has made this possible.
and this is Colonel tiigginson. rhen
TN: New York symphony, another man
only responsible. Henry f.. i.'iagl.r: til"
New York philharmonic, with Air. i'u
liter backing it. lie Chicago sym
phony. with Mr.. McCor,nich behind a..
the l'hiiadclphia mas IA MIR. StotcSbury.
} believe, Suluoitiny that. the itln
:innati symphony. viii Charles -.
Tai, supporting that. the minneapolis
symphony. with = Mr.. Carpenter SUP
porting IL. ana tho st. Paul symphony
with Louis T.. Hill paying for tn:,t
know this to be a fact. all cf these
"r"ncStraS are prscticdll? supportcd 10y
these men. and surely wc HAY" men
OF just as much wealth and perhaps
more in this city no Nould BE-. Just
as interested. believe the Mime
apoiis symphony has done more TO ao-
v"rtis" that c:ty than AN? other -
EaniZation. That orchestra has pay
cd from the Atlantic 10 tie ,'.,rtn,.
ahG surprised the large musicll cen
tcrs that u Western city of th'. Sia.
could have such beautiful orcAca-
ira
What Il wonderful thing it wourn
De !of Richmond to have an ., GaniHn-
iioH "f this kind. to give concerts,
Throughout the South certain times o:
The year, How it would benefit the
smaller surrounding citice. and VIVA,
a reputation IL would give the cdpItai
OF the south,
Wishing you al; the success III :r-.
ierins this grand movement. | am
Most sincerely your,
AlAE:US kEi.LERMAN
Eichncnd. JULY y
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FOR tho pas; week arc: MIR. and Mrs
j. y. England. iiopewell: NJ. T.. Far.
me-. Newport News: lieutenant Searle
boston. Mass: MIR. and Airs. II. IL. Cal.
well. Baltimore: MIR. aud Mrs. e. Il.
Erich. Norfolk: MIR. and Mrs. j. r..
johnson. Washington: n. W. Kirk :
patrick. Rifhmond: J. II. Rainc. Allan
Ia. Ca. Miss +. Robertson. Norfolk: ~.
Is. Wemplc. Portsmouth,: G. T. Lewis.
Newport News: Mrs Ada corder
Washington: MIR. and Mrs e, l.. Iachei.
Chicago: Mr.. ana Mrs. Hadaway. Hart
ford. Corn: Miss Mary Day. Norfolk
Mrs. NJ. ". MorriSS. Newport News
Mrs. !arics y. Saunders and children.
Norfolk: MisScs Alpha thildrcss. W.
Wan Ilunkcut Mary w. plunkctt.
Lynchhurg: Mrs. +. w. Mc,;innis. New
Glasgow. Va. Mrs u. w. Persingcr
and children. Roanoke
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With James Wnmblc rs orEanist ana
choir director. the outlook for ucNt
staSon's music At ST James is prc.nis..
ing. The choir. comprising some
thirty volunteers, wril b. auGmerte,i
this coming season by Mrs. Skidmor..
rs SOLO SOPRANO, she having been :.
member of the quartz, at .ha IF'rS,
Baptist, Her singing has been VIC. b.
~ and highly commended. iloi:,r-
Powell begins his hfth year of ser.
vice as bass ana he brings % tar
position vocal equipment Of splendid
quality. His solo work as the Mika.
in the EJtarian revival of the Sprin-
was a marked feature Of the p"oJUc-
ton. The tenor position at II. James
Is yet TO he filled.
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Margaret. left Wednesday morning for
visit In Washing ton. After "a short
visit there Miss Margaret Palmer will
visit her brothers In Norfolk and at
Old Point.
Mrs. w. K. Broaddus and Mrs j. =
Norris attended the woman's mis-
Sionary meeting. auxiliary to the Dover
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

Baptist Association. on Wednesday,.
which held It's annual meeting In the
Tayiorsvillc Baptist Church.
Rev. Alfred RaEby. u. d.. of RichA
mond. arrived Tuesday TO visit his
grandchildren IN West Point Though
ninety years Of age. he is looking we'll
and happy
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WOMEN'S MEETINGS.

very important called meeting of
ST. Johns Circle of Kings Daurh,ors
will be held Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the Young Women's Chris
tan Association. y full attendance is
urged.
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The Woman's Society Of Grove Ave-
nue. Baptist Church Will meet Monday
afternoon at o'clock. Mrs w. G.
James VIII give review of the con-
rention recently held at Hot Springs
Ark. Members are asked to note Tho
change in time of meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

The meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of Trinity Methodist
Church will be held with Mrs Whittet.
STOP Westhampton line. Monday
afternoon at o'clock
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OCEAN VIEW
40 ADVANCE ~ rniCE

OCEAN VIEW. VA. July G.-Arrivais
At The Digs Hotel. ocean View. Va
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Let them wear their
prettiest things every day

Hcl-en" Your mother would call out Of
the window, don't romp like that in your good
dress. Go sit on the porch like little lady"
You would glance scornfuy at your best frock.
How hard to give up your dear games jus, because
you had on hat hon,cy thing!
Nowadays, even for play, children wear things
that make them look and feel like faes-sweates and
frocks of light pinks blues and white They
be cleaned easily and without harm TO the fabric
Lux has made the rubbing OF soap fine gar
ments thing of the past.
Thedelicate fakes melt in the hotwa You
Louises little dresses, Freddy little into
the rich suds-plop them up and down and the dirt
just melts away 1t is no trouble, no strain on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
At st. Jane. r;pl,corn, churc:..

Eichmcnd. July ).
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delicate fabrics. II alone ajare hsen,
Lnr 4coni
Get your package of Lux today a, your elocets
druggists, or department storc-Levcr Bros CO..
Cambridge, Mass.
To wash fine white fabrics
Use tablespoonful of Lux to every gallon OF water.
Dissolve in very hot and whsk into thick laher
few minutes. Then dip them through the creamy
lather again and again. Do rab. Press the suds
again and again through very soilcd spots. Rinse in
which you washed them. Dry in the sun
Fine colorcd fabrics -LVash as above bu, in
ukcwarm suds, and do not soak. Dry in the shade,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
WOmen'S Silk
Hose at csc Pair

Worth S1.25 and S1.50
Full fashioned Silk Hose. with lisl"
garter tops, in black. with black silk
clocks or plain white, gray, brown and
champagne. Some are slightly irregular
in weave, others are first quality. Spe-
cial for Friday only at 9Sc pair.-Street
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
EXTRA SPECIAL IN OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT

Extra Size Blouses, SLID
81 value lawn blouses, with embroidered
fronts and lace-trimmed cuns and collar.
Sizes 49, 50 and g.
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10 S. Articles, Friday at $3.50

Other articles 1t Ssc. The exquisitely
hand-embroidered and knitted articles
plays are to be sold Friday-tomorrow-
1T csc and $3.50. Including values to
$500. A rare opportunity to acquire q
unique article.-Art Dept.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

$1,000 Electric Table Lamps
brass base, with cathedral glass
shade, $S.9S.
$500 Boudoir LNmps-Mahogany
or ivory bases, fitted with silk
shade, $3.50.
$500 Glass Ice Cream Sets, $l.OO
$3.50 Cut Glass Water Sets SI.9S
$3.50 China Tea Sets SID
Mahogany Candlesticks, complete,
a pair 95c
S.. 90 Electric Sad Irons 1896
$500 Aluminium Coffee Perco-
lators $2.39
Fourth Floor.
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Young Mems Suits,
Values to SIS, at S14.05

New Military Models, tailored of good
quality stripe cheviot and cashmere; worth
fully $50 to SIS; sizes 30 to 40. Fri
day, at $1495.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Naval Reserve Blue
Felt Sailors, $1.25
SIS Pheasant Feather
Turbans. Special. $3.50

Lady Ampheist Fashionable Turbans.
Attractive models of fine quality feathers.
Styles that will appeal to distinctive
dressers. Special for Friday only at $3.50.
Second Floor.
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SOC Yard Ribbons, Csc

The makers loom ends-pieces of less
than 10 yards. Choice of the seasons
favorite plain and novelty ribbons in best
colors. Friday ut 59c yard.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19

OF white material. artistically embroi-
dered and with binding. in colors. Use
full and pretty cases for knives. forks,
spoons. etc-Art Department-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Housewares

20 Silk Lamp Shades " Price
Metal Adjustable Desk Lamps, $2-9S
81 Carving Sets, pieces, for $I.S9
Mahogany Serving Trays S9c
Fancy Waste Paper Baskets Csc
$500 Electric Table Lamps $3.50
Hand-painted
China Dresser Sets SLID
Hand-decorated
China Sugar and Cream Sets, SIC
Ball-bearing Roller Skates, S2.S5
Cut Glass Bonbon Dishes SI.G5
Dainty China Cups and Saucers,
u for x1.45
Pottery Flower Bowls, choice SI.OO
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Furniture

S14 Writing Desk, $11-Birdseye
maple. plain design, with drawer.
etc.
$4S Dressing Tables. 25@One
of the many sample pieces offered
Friday at half-price. OF golden
oak
SEQ Tables, $1s.7+The conven-
lent Gateleg style; solid mahogany.
Five samples only.
8 Card Tables. &2.S9-Folding
with felt or leatherette top. Fin
ished in mahogany.
S15 Armchairs, $1O-Also Rock
ers, of art reed, with cushion seat
and back.
81 Desk. ut $14-Women's Art
Reed Writing Desk, brown fin
ished.
$c.75 Smokers' Stand. S2.25-Of
brass, satin finished. Friday only
At s2.25.
$50 Leather Rockers, &37.5O-
Large and comfortable living room
Rockers.
S31 Hence Chairs, S22.jO-Ma-
hoSany finish-the chairs with adj
Unstable back and footre5t.
1900 Desks, $3.50 Women's
solid oak Writing Desks, with
drawer and various compartments.
Palais Royal-Fourth Floor.
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$3.50 Blouses at $Z.88

VCsOO OHOuoSo 0S VIZ
OF excellent quality crepe de chine and
georgette crepe. with two-tone colored EN-
broidery or solid embroidery: have large
collar in square or round style. edged with
lace edging. In white. flesh and bisque.
Sizes SO to A. Friday only at $2.SS.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
Prisoners CUT WAY
OUT OF FORT JAIL
Three Soldiers and One
Civilian Awaiting Court
Martial, Escape
BOARDED TRAIN AT
FARNHURST STATION

securing q finely tempered steel saw
in some unknown manner. four prison
ers confined in Fort DUPONT sawed
their way to freedom, between i.5O and
O'Clock this morning The men were
awaiting court martial on various
charges. Three were enlisted men and
one civilian Stacker.
Those Who escaped we're: Oren .Hol-
yerlon, James Martin and a man named
Chaser. OH soldiers, snd Sinton Ash, a
civilian. All wore part Of the reguia-
ton army uniform except Ash, who
was dressed in a brown checkered suit
The men were trailcd by details OF
soldiers 90 Farnhurst. where 10 was
learned they had boarded a train
Whether the train went north or south
however. was not learned. soldiers Ia
automobiles were sent 10 this city anC
also 10 down State points In search Of
The escaped men.
Captain Duval. at the fort cUmmuni
csied With the local police department
furnishing the names and description!
OF the men and the district Officers
were notified TO be on the lookout io'
them.
In The meantime The soldiers sent on
from tho fort who were unaware o
The escaped prisoners boarding th
railroad trains searched various farn
houses ami oh farm wagons to b
found in a radius OF FIVE miles Of IN
Continued on rage 1NNo.1
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RED CROSS PARADE
TO Be elaborate
Five More Societies Send
AcceptsnCes, Making
Is to Date
EXPECT MANY
MORE TO JOIN

Five more important organizations
have notified Colonel Weller f. Stovcr,
granq marshal Of the Red Cross parade,
that they will be in line next Thursday
evening with as many Of their members
as they can muster.
These organizations arc: Washington
Camp. Patriotic order Sons OF America
knights Of Pythias, Tall Ccdsrs OF
Lebanon. Junior Order United American
Mechanics and the Canton fihc ODD
Fellows, Uniform Rank.
This makes a total OF thirteen i'm
portant societies in this community
whose total turnout OF men viii maxi
a highly impressive demoDstration. Col
StoNcr. however, is expecting a mum
her Of other organizations TO come il
and their adherence 10 the program
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
This YEAR,
HERILING' 5 HOPE,
. FAV0RS LEAGUE

~ Tho United Press
AfSTEnDAM May iS.-'I am sill
optimistic enough 10 believe We will
mach puace this year" Count Won Hert-
ling. the German Chancellor. declared IN
an Interview granted the budapest news
paper Arrest.
II am firmly conldont the events on
the west front will bring nearer the
speedy end OF tho war.
we only want a place in the sun.
Germany and Austria arc entitled 20
harmonic their actions Emperor VIII
helm and Emperor Kari discussed only
the basic ideas Of the alliance The de-
tails will be negotiated later.
"Our agreement II not aggressive. n
the world some day would unite In an
international peace league, Germany un-
que'stionably would Join H.
But present conditions give little
hope OF such league. We are lght-
ing for Onr existence and for the peace
for which we are longing"
Evening journal., 1918-05-18

gathered. there arc about 600 feeble
minded persons In the state.
All the above facts, and many more,
were disclosed today by Mrs. Decmer,
who has made a thorough study or the
care of the fceble-minded persons, and
who has worked increasingly 10 have
A modern Institution for that purpose
established In Delaware.
Mrs. Deemer, does Governor Town
send make any money through the sale
of this tract Of land as a site for the
state Homo for Feeble-Minded Chill
drcns" the president Of the commission
was asker this morning.
"Not one cent" she replied. ITO the
contrary, he loses money by letting us
have A."
"Why docs he lose money!"
"Because he not only lets us have the
tract At what Il cost him. but gives "a
US various improvements he has made
since he acquired H."
"Win any OF the money needed for
the purchase Of this land come out Ol
the state Treasury" Mrs. Deemer was
asked.
"Not one cent" she replied. 1T is "a
be contributed by General 7. Coiomau
DUPONT. Colonel ]. Ernest Smith, hr
Deemer. other public-spirlted citiTen'
and myself. Private funds, generousl,
contributed, will pay for every foot oi
that $50 acres Of ground
The Governor Townsend tract wa'
selected by the commission in prefer
cnce to tract owned by state Senator
Edward Hart, near Townsend, who OF
fered up TO 1860 acres at $50 an acre OF
Continued on Page ceven,l
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
ARTILLERY FIRE SAMMES FRONT ALSO SHEED
l7O KILLED 400 HURT
IN BLAST THAT WRECKS
AETNACO. OAKDALEPLANI
By the United Press

By the United Press
PITTSBURGH May 1s.-hiore than 500 workers
killed injured this afternoon when terrific blast Of T. N r.,
wrecked plant the Aetna Chemical Company OadAe
here, shortly after
Casualty figures 1.3o o'clock, placed the dead at 40 and
the injured at than 400.
Beyond the fact that large quantity of I. ~ T. blew
nothing was known Of Of the explosion Officials said
that inquiry would be started at but there little hope Of
learning the real cause.
The main building surrounding structures wrecked
and their debris rapidly being consumed by FIRE that followed
the explosion an hour after it occurred
second explosion occurred at 153 the building occupied by
the T. NJ T. department going All the workers believed
have left there because of the fire but early reports nd-
Gated possible further of life injury the parties
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
LIBERTY FLAG FOR
EVERY HUNDRED

John s Rossell chairman Of the
Third Liberty Loan Committee for
New Castle county, with Mrs Rossell,
Jeff this afternoon for Emmeltsburg,
Md. where Mr. Rossell viii recuperste
from his very arduous duties OF the
campaign. Il was a dinlcult matter for
Mr.. Rossell TO leave, owing 10 his husi-
ness, but this course was deemed neces-
sary.
Prior 20 leaving Mr. Rossell an.
nounccd that through readiustmeut OF
quotas he had been able TO obtain an
honor fag for every hundred in the
county.
lie is also trying to have all Industrial
establishments that raised 90 per cent
OF their quota 10 receive n fag.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
SOCIALIST FORUM.

Miss Felicia XAVIER. OF New York,
will be the speaker at the Socialist
Party Forum tomorrow night on
woman and Socialism"
Miss XAVIER is a native OF Russia, was
exiled from that country at the time OF
the revolution OF 1908, and Is a we'll
known speaker in New York and vicin-
ity. She is also a graduate OF tho full
time course or the Rand School OF
Social Science As usual there Will be
questions and discussions following
the address. Tho Forum on Sunday
evening. May 26 viii be held at Pythian
Castle, eO6 West street. the speaker be
ing the Hon. Algernon Ice, OF New
York. Socialist alderman and educator.
subject The Awakening Of British
Labor"
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
SAYS UTILITIES
BOARD Can GRANT
CARFARE RAISE

city solicitor Thomas r Bayard has
given an opinion to me Board OF Pub
lie Utility Commissioners 10 the eject
that the board has right TO regulate
trolley fares. Notwithstanding the law
specifying rates on two or three lines
i'm Wilmington. Mr. Bayard holds that
IN creating the commission the Legls-
laiure delegated authority over public
utilities. which includes regulation OF
rates. thereby virtually amending Eeg-
islatlve acts in that behalf
This opinion was given in regard to
the legal phases OF the application Of
the WILMINGTON aud Philadelphia
Traction Company FOR permission to in
crease the rate in the city from five to
six cents. in order TO pay the carmen
more and also to make mp deficiencies
in operating expenses. The board TO-
day issued a call for a meeting next
Tuesday afternoon. 10 consider the re-
quest and also make public the opinion
OF Mr. Bayard.
The Utilities Board asked a number Of
prominent electrical concerns TO esii-
mate on the cost Of making a survey oi
the trolley operation in Wilmington
with a view 10 determining whether
economy Is being observed Today the
board received word from the Westing-
house Company, In Philadelphia. who
had representatives here a few days
ago, giving information on the subject
and stating that the company. II 1t Is
engaged 20 do the work. can put experts
on the lob next "Wednesday, If that IS
agreeable TO the board.
Richard 4. McNlullen. president OF The
Utilities Board, then issued call for
Continued or. Page TNo.l
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Sussex Tract Of 800 Acres Will be Gift from
Mr.. and Mrs. SeIden S. Deemer, General
7. Coleman do POnt Colonel J. Ernest
Smith and Other Public Spirited Citizens
TURNED OYER BY GOV. TOWNSEND AT
EXACTLY WHAT he PAID FOR IT

That the acquisition Of Of $50 IN Sussex county
from John c. Townsend J by the Delaware Commits
the FeebeMnded site for institution for of
feebleminded persons viii the State Of Delaware
cent, became known today
The which viii be paid to Governor Townsend for
the farm VIII be contributed by private citizens OF the State Not
one cent Of it will out Of the State Treasury.
Selden s. Deerner Of New Castle, who Is chairman OF
the committee; Deemer General T Coleman dupont Colonel
Smith and other pubicsPied citizens stand responsible
for the S3s.4OO and viii contribute that amount
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
BY FRANK J. TAILOR,

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May i7-Lieutenant Eddie
Rickenbacher OF Columbus ohio, former
automobile racer. collided with Ger
man airplane in mid-air this morning
sending the enemy machine crashing TO
the ground. Rickenbacher was saved by
a miracle.
The German planes hsye heen trying
new trick OF patr0lllng in the early
morning half light before the Ameri-
can aviators so up. This morning