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ture are being sent to as many OF
the ministers as possible. Owing
to incompleteness of lists there
may be a few omissions but the
committee is trying to reach every
one.
The blue triangle stands for
bit of home and the woman's touch
in the cantonments bit of cheer,
encouragement and recreation to
the nurses and other women doing
war work in France; a spirit OF
backing-up and help for the munl-
'tion workers here and over there.
In short to the woman war worker
just what the Y. NJ. c. A. is to the
sailor and soldier.
The ministers are earnestly re-
quested to cooperate in this truly
Christian work. Further informa-
tion may be secured from head
Quarters at 912 King Street, Will
]mington.
Newark post., 1918-09-18
Methodist Rally
aPronounced Success

After school on Thursday after
raon last. scores If happy young
S.srS who are members Of the
Methods Sunday Schoal Joined
the adult members for me a~DUa.
ps>n>> wAsch WAS held 5. the New
Century Club. IGdoOr and outdoor
sports If al kinds were enjoyed
and everyone had 4 Jelly good time.
One feature ot ;ncsrs>. was 5 ball
game between the single men and
the married men, which resulted
in vscyory for the single men, \
number u sensational plays mark
ell the contest and furnished much
amusement for ths spectators.
Ice cream. cake. and peanuts
were served.
Those present numbered about
l75, In the evening ~ o'cloek th'
church members and their friend.
assembled in shs club rooms ans
Sfter s half hour or so Of friend,
Newark post., 1918-09-18

are equipped with the latest mod
ern improvements finished with the
latest step in building technique.
The day when the first house or set
of houses is finished, ready for oc-
cupancy, is expected to be made an
official city function, and the be-
ginning of the end of the housing
problem. From the time the first
house is completed each day will
add more houses which are to be
occupied at once.
Newark post., 1918-09-18
PUBLIC SALE
Personal Property
VIII be sold at Public Sale on

VIII be sold at Public Sale on
SATURDAY, SEPT. %, 1918,
at MOUNT VERNON PLACE near
KIRKWOOD, DELAWARE, the
Late Residence Of JACOB B.
CAZIER, Deceased, the following
described Personal Property:
10 Horses
Nos. l and Pair of handsome
Black Percheron Mares II years
old, weight 2S00 lbs.
Nos. and pair of Percheron
Colts Gown brother and sister,.
One Is months old-the other 6
months. Sired by Percheron
Stallion.
No. 5-Standard bred Colt, 18
months old. Sired by Cressof Nc.
! Dam by Oakland Baron.
| No. G. Standard bred Colt, 6
months old.
No. Vernon Boy. Good driver
and saddle horse. II years old.
No. Swell bred Mare, 6years old.
No. 9-Black Horse. Good worker
and driver.
No. 10-1 Brown Mare, Lady Oak
land, by Oakland Baron.
2 Holstein Cows, years old. Will
be fresh shortly.
l Heifer, years old. viii be fresh
shortly.
l Holstein Bull, nearly two years
old.
/ Hogs, Shoats, and about SO
! Chickens.
Farm Machinery consisting Of
/ Corn Shelter, Seeder, Drill, Wa
gon, Mower, 3 Harrows, ? Sulyo
! Cultivators, Roller. M;N Wagon
! Phosphate Drill, / New Drill
i Side Delivery Rake, Hay Loader
F, Bull Tractor and Plows, Saw
=. and Stand, , Feed Cutters, etc.
etc.
! TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
EQUITABLE TRUST CO.
. Executor Of
JACOB B. CRAZER,
.. Decea aSed.
! William S. Armstrong, Auct.
Sale Called at P. N.
Newark post., 1918-09-18
Newspaper Conducted
Entirely by Women

Albert J. Feyl, president of the
Atlantic City Press-Union, has
male employees and arranged for
the Evening Union to be conduct
ed by women entirely.
Beginning with the issue of
Tuesday. September 8, the Evening
Union has been in feminine hands
in all departments. Woman report
ers have CLEANED the news, wo-
men edited the copy, women ar
ranged the makeup, and in the
business office women performed
all the duties heretofore intrusted
to the men.
The Evening Union is the oldest
Newark post., 1918-09-18
HOUSING INDUSTRIAL
WORKERS
Emergency Fleet Corporation 5
Big Project

The largest building project Yet
undertaken by the Emergency
Fleet Corporation is a little city
which is going up at Front and
Union Streets. There are 500
dwellings. three apartment houses.
4 community center and school
house III the course Of construction,
for the housing Of industrial work
erS, The efficiency Of the organiza-
tion and the speed with which the
materials and labor were best ap-
piled 20 the operation accounts for
the remarkable changes 10 which
the 81 acres Of land from Front and
Union Streets to Elsmere were sub
jected.
Officials. Of the construction
company hesitate 70 make definite
predictions as 70 when the entire
construction will be finished and
by the way. this is the largest sin
gle contract that the United States
Shipping Beard had awarded a.
one time. but it is quite evident
even 20 the layman that the first Ct
the coming year will see the little
city complete: the 500 houses oc-
CupieG. the three apartment houses
wish accommodations for 50 fam
HES taken up, the school house and
the community Of children from
the -s:gAborho2i.
New that the construction Is II
full swing. ]: 5 expected that the
completion of buildings Will follow
in quick succession. assuming. ot
course. that -hs weather man Will
De as favorab,y inclined as ne has
been hitherto. Taking advantage Of
the conditions. the 1900 and more
men ROW constituting the ever-sC-
crsa>ing working force. may in
augurace ths seven days & week
schedule wh:ch Will naturally mean
more money fer them Is We'll -
the mere rapid completion q the
. badly needed houses before the ia.
weather sets IN. Judging from the
gradua, increase Of rae number ot
workers 2S the demand fer then,
grows. i Is expected that before
: the completion Of the operation Ii
! less than $500 men IN various
trades will be engaged in the { J,
: Grafton.
\ branch track from the P. & 4
{ Railway brings from 10 70 so car
: leads daily Of materials needed =
5 the construction. Some Of rht
q buildings are double houses whsc.
' have FIVE and SIX rooms each. anC
Newark post., 1918-09-18
LEGAL. NOTICE
Estate Of William H. Taylor, deceased:

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary upon the Estate
OF William H. TAYLOR, late Of White
Clay Creek Hundred. deceased,
were duly granted unto Lydia Z.
Taylor on the Seventh day OF Tune
AID. 1918. and ali persons indebted
to the said deceased are requested
TO make payment TO the EXecutriX
without delay, and ali persons hay
ing demands against the deceased
are required TO exhibit and present
the same duly probated to the said
Executrix on or before the Seventh
day of June AID. 1910. or abide BY
the law in this behalf.
Charles B. Evans, Esq.
Attorney-at-Law,
Wilmington. Del.
Newark post., 1918-09-18

WANTED = Experienced press
man. Apply by letter, stating
age. experience. and s&,arT sS'
psetel.
hELLS. Newark. Delaware
Newark post., 1918-09-18
NEXT SUNDAY is
BLUE TRIANGLE DAY
Will be Observed in al
Church

Sunday. September %, has been
set by the Delaware War Work
Council Of the Y. W. c. A, as Blue
Triangle Sunday and all the minis
.erS in the state are asked TO re-
N ar,her the work Of the organiza-
tion with the women war workers
of the Allies both in sermon and
prayer.
Letters and informative litera-
Newark post., 1918-09-18
OLD DEL AWARE EN-
LISTS IN SERVICE.


dent of Delaware College for ad-
mission on September 18th. Stu
dents need only bring towels,
sheets. pillow and covering for
a single bed. All the men will live
on the campus in barracks, as they
will be student-Soldiers. The mill
tary officers and Faculty are all at
the post Of duty to welcome the
students on September 18th. 1t
will take about two weeks to mus
ter in the men. Until that time.
say. October lst. each student will
pay Sl.37 cents a day for every
thing. Men under Is years of age
may enroll in the Student Army
Training Corps, but they will be at
their own expense until they be-
come eighteen. After that, the
Government provides everything
and pays thirty dollars month.
Never were improvements more
timely and providential than those
made possible at Delaware College
through the generosity of Mr..
Pierre s. DUPONT and the Legisla-
ture. The enlargement came in the
nick of time 10 enable the College
to render unprecedented service
to the State and Nation. About
1850 persons will receive inStruc-
ton AZ the twin colleges in New
ark this year. fer varying terms, as
follows:
l1l $50 members ot the Student
Army Training Corps, who have
had four full years Of High School
preparation and who aspire TO be-
come officers or technical experts
in engineering. chemistry, MEDIC
ine. and agriculture.
~ About 1900 techn:cianS in
the Training Detachment, who dur
ing an eight weeks course become
machin;$tS. automobIliStS, electri'
clans and signal MEN. Men enter
this Training Detachment only
through their local draft boards
NOT through the College author
ities.
l3l 200 teachers were trained il
the Summer School this year.
a There will be more than .
hundred students in the Women
College when i opens on Septem
ber Is.
Besides these 1850 who receiv
positive instruction ~ the College
in Newark. the State Teachers In
st:tute. numbering more than 500
held their session Of week s
Delaware College last month. Thu
,12Ams than TWO thousand peopl
have been touched vltally by thes
Colleges during the present year
New significance attaches I
everything that the Legislature an,
patriotic citizens through the,
faith and foresight have done :
eOusp these two colleges with ney
laboratories. new dining-hallS. ney
Gcrm!torieS. splendid ath,etl
field, Snfirmary. spacious QUarrer
for the Young Mems Christian AS
Sociation. and a beautiful Exper;
mental Farm. In the vass and vita
patriotic work which the College
are now doing for the nation. alum
nj ana friends without nUnlbs
have 4 part, such as Eben I
Frazer, Josiah Marvel. H. Roi0e
Sharp. Henry +, Thompson, P.err
s. dupont, Charles 5. Evans, Ever
ett {. Johnson, While the people q
the State, through the Legislature
have furnished the moral Eu.62Gc
and the constant support that cor
$t;-uceS the foundation of =:
larger achievements in the turu-
S&2sus. (. Mitchell.
Newark post., 1918-09-18
Want Advertisements

Fur Sac, Fec Re-s- LsHss F-g
Newark post., 1918-09-18

daily in Atlantic City, with but one
exception, and the only afternoon
paper published there. Purchased
by Governor Walter E. Edge from
the historian, John F. Hall, the
owner has leased the paper to the
Press-Union company.
Newark post., 1918-09-18
Lieutenant Bratton Improving

DR.. and Mrs. Howard Bratton,
Elkton, have received letter from
their son, Lieut.. Howard Bratton,
who was injured some time ago at
Ellington Field, Houston, Texas,
stating he is recovering from his
injuries.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

with her accompanist, Miss Corinne
Wallerstein, and will be the guest OF
Mrs. Boynton while here. A number
OF affairs have been planned for her,
among them a dinner Rt the shore
ham the night OF the concert, 10 be
given by Maj. Livius Teuisanu, that
most distinguished and handsome
young Roumanian officer who has at
tracted so much attention in wash
ington since his arrival here last fall.
He Is a splendid example of true
Roumanian hero, having lost his arm
In battle and being covered with med
ais, including the Croix de Guerre.
But to return to Madame Sylvia:
She was born a Belgian, but three
years ago, while singing at the Paris
Opera and the Opera Comique in
Paris she met Capt Bernard L. Smith.
then an attache to the American en-
bassy in Paris, and married him. She
retired from professional activities
for two years, and came to America,
during which time her children were
born. The latest, a prospective prima
donna. was born in Washington last
November.
Captain Smith, Madame Sylva's hus-
band. is at present in France on a
special assignment for the Navy De-
partment. and when the Sussex.
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RoumAnian Children
show HerofSm. .


OF course we all know how sorely
in need OF aid Roumanian children
are. When this brave little nation,
after resisting the enemy for so
long, at last, surrounded and hem
med in by overwhelming numbers,
had to give up the fight. the sacri-
fices that they made surpass any
thing known in this war.
Their story is both pathetic and
inspiring. Many OF the children re-
fused to give themselves up to the
enemy, retreating with their school,
masters into that section OF the
country not invaded. There they did
farm work during the day in order
to feed the army. The Boy and Girl
Scouts OF ROumania served their
country vigorously. They were he
foes, and il was given TO some to
experience what Alan Seegar has
called That rare privilege OF dying
we'll" Now all who remain are in
immediate need.
No greater help, nor more vital
service can be rendered by any one.
Recognizing this, 4 group OF Ameri-
cans has been organized into the
american Committee for the Relief
of Roumanian War Orphans" His
royal highness. Prince Carol, crown
prince of ROumania, Is the honorary
president. and Miss Margaret Wilson
is the patrOness for America. Mrs.
Theodore v. Boynton is chairman;
Princess Ghika and Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty are the honorary secre-
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ented pupils in some rhythmic dan
cling. and many others who are al
ways seen in artistic things were
there.
The President Spoke
At Mount Vernon.
IT was at Mount Vernon that de-
mocracy was really triumphant 1t
was the first time that any such cele-
bration had been held there. And
when il was announced that the
President would head a pilgrimage of
naturaliZed Americans,
representing as many different ma
tionalities as could be gathered to-
gether. to the tomb OF Washington.
and there make a great Fourth of
July address which would take the
public into his confidence as to Uncle
Sans plans for the solution of sew
eral pressing international problems.
il was realized that there would be
the days real observance. 1t was. OF
course, understood that only COM
few-the official party
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

of families have betaken themselves
to the mountains or the seashore for
the summer. However, they are not
so far that they can't return for the
week-ends or for special occasions.
So far the weather has been SO de-
lightfully cool and pleasant that
many are not leaving at all OF
course, the war is responsible for
keeping so many OF us home. The
women interested in war works are
unwilling to absent themselves from
their various activities, so quite a
few OF our matrons have established
their families at various resorts
summer and returned to Washington.
where they will continue to stay
throughout the summer.
So now. with July well on its way.
a month which usually finds Wash
ington deserted socially, a number
of functions are planned for the
month-when a say functions, l mean
benefits OF various kinds. for. as I
have said before, they are the only
kind of affairs that are fashionable
now. The one. which is nearest at
hand and which interests me greatly,
Susan. is the Roumanian beneht to
be given this Tuesday afternoon. A few
months ago, just when we were be-
ginning to feel that we Washington
ians had failed to come to the aid Of Inc
noble Italians, why just then the
Italian relief committee was formed
and various big benefits were given
for them. including the very wonder
full concert at Polls Theater when
Caruso, Frances Aida, and Giuseppe
de Luca' came down especially from
New York to sing. So this time feel
confident that Washington shall not
be rerniss in coming to the rescue Of
Roumanian war sufferers.
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the pilgrims and members OF the dip
lcmatic corps. would go down the
river in the Mayflower as the Presi-
dents guests. But il was supposed
that there would be a considerable
space roped in for which tickets
would be issued to the elect. The
hoi-polloi might mass itself outside
the ropes, and see and hear as best
it could
There was CONSERVATION in camp.
when on Tuesday word came from
the White House-from the Presi-
dent himself, according to re-
port-that they needn't bother: there
would be no one admitted to It but the
official party. Later this was modified.
They would admit three newspaper men.
representatives OF the press associations.
Those who we're emphatically not Of
the official party, but had had the com
Portable assurance that they were Of
the elect-certainly many Of them were
OF the elected-were perturbed. Must
they take their chances with the hoi-pol-
loi? Indignation and pain we're express
ed all in vain. They must. When II
came to hearing what the President had
to say, or to enjoying such an aesthetic
treat as hearing John Mccormack sing
THE Star-Spangled Banner" under the
trees that shadow Washington's tomb.
they could get down to Mt Vernon any
way they could-trOlley. motor. or the
good old Macalester-and IL they want
ed good places, they'd better come early
and hold them down. There was De
mOcracy triumphant indeed-or as one
disgruntled woman who is accustomed
to certain official privileges put it De
mocracy rampant"
While the, President headed down to
Mt. Vernon for his contribution to the
celebration Of our national birthdawn.
his daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson.
went in the opposite direction. TO the
Soldiers Home. where she lent her
voice to the exercises arranged there.
She had with her Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
Rouland-Mr. Rouland being the New
York artist who is painting her portrait.
He and is wife, by the way, have been
giving considerable time and thought to
the collection and dispatch OF musical in
struments for men in the service-our
soldiers and sailors both over here and
over there.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
Mando SuperHuous Hair
Remover Has Stood
Is Years Test.

No other depilatory on the mar
ket has made such a splendid rec
ord Thousands and thousands Of
bottles sold all over America Never
word of complaint, because
MANDO makes good; otherwise 1t
wouldn't be sold.
Women who Stunned sOciety-Or
were Stunned 0because of hair-dis-
figured faces now have a clear.
natural skin, thanks to hANDO.
Positively removes any superflu-
Gus hair growth from face. neck
and arms.
Now being sold at leading stores,
in itself constituting the hallmark
of quality Sold by O'Donnell's.
Peoples. Riker's, Christians and
Ogram's and other drug stores or
write direct 10 Josephine lie Fevre.
Co.. Phila-. Pa
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

which. II remember right. was an
American tanker" and was one OF
the frst American vessels to be sunk.
was destroyed. 1t was Captain Smith
who made the examination and dis
covered that It was torpedoed by
the Germans. they having denied re-
sponsibility for its loss. Madame
sylvia during his absence in France
and following her operatic engage
ments in New York last year with
the Chicago grand opera company, is
engaged in making her first appear
ance on the screen in this country.
A form of acting. which has re-
Gently been adopted by many other
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Concert To BE Given
At the Belnaco.

AT inc beIn1cO.
This concert, which is to be given
on Tuesday at the Belasco. promises
10 be one OF the events OF the sea-
son, and l suspect the house could
be sold out twice over. 4 number of
boxes have been taken already. Mrs.
Wilson having sent her acceptance
and Mrs. Theodore V. BoyntOn will be
among those having box parties.
The most notable attraction OF the
evening will be Nine. Marguerite
Sylvia, who will lend her beautiful
voice for the occasion. Nine. sylvia
needs no introduction to the artistic
and diplomatic circles OF Washington.
being an international prima donna
and having visited here on previous
occasions. She will arrive tomorrow
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taries, and the members include the
most distinguished people of wash
ington, New York, Chicago, and
many other towns.
They have already done noble work.
and American women are responding
wonderfully. Already they have adopt
ed over fifty orphans.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
vice President spends
Fourth On Traia.

The vice President and Mrs MAJ
shah probably had the most unsatis-
factory Fourth Of any OF the Admin
istration circle. They had planned To-
get away in time to be at Pstosksy.
Mich, several days earlier than they
eventually got there. They were de-
layed and didn't get started until the
evening Of the Sd, 50 they must
have spent the day on the train They
took with them their young ward
who. I understand, Is not their legal
ward. but as Mrs. Wilson said OF Ger
trude Gordon (now Mrs. Cary TraverS
Grayson), "a ward OF affection only
the little Morrison boy. origtnalnl
baptized Clarence Aloysius. but nov
generally alluded to as little Mon--
rison Marshall" They expected -
be gone a month or six weeks-buE
that was when II was generally e.
petced that Congress would take .
recess about the first OF July for =
month or so. while revenue bills are
being prepared. Now Mrs. MARSHALL
was uncertain how long they would
be away. -As long as Mr.. Aarshalr1
duties win permit was about all Mra8
Marshall would hazard.
One OF the Vice Presidents reesE
duties has been posing for his por&
trait bust I gather it Is q duty -
which he did not take kindly. ArkadJf
Walner the young Russian who mod
eled II. seems to approve highly o.
Mr.. Marshall as a man, but TO have
rather q low opinion % him as =
model He finds him charming. bu4
restless-and OF 50 many moods thai
Il Is very hard to catch q charaeter4
istic one and reproduce II In clay. Let,
alone marble. Walner. who has stud
led In Paris and came to America,
only a little more than a year ago. -
said to be very clever, and certainly
he seems to have turned out a good
piece Of work this time. I haven't
seen II myself. though II was on e1-i
hibition in the Vice Presidents office
for a week or more before he left
town. but most OF Mr. Marshans
friends-including Friend WIFE,
seem greatly pleased with it
Doubtless It will soon be placed f1s
its niche in the corridor outside the
Senate chamber, along with that re-
markabIe bust OF Sherman wearing,
spectacles-frst time ever saw q
spectacle bust!-and the realistically
"toothsome" one OF Roosevelt You
know IL Is the custom to decorate.
that corridor with busts OF the Vice
Presidents-Presiding Officers Of the
I have never before
known OF one being placed during.
the incumbency of the man portrayed
Still. not in my time, II at aIl-tt-
CONTINUED on Page IL, Column II
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Roumanian Benefit
Next Social Event.

Washington continues to be flooded
with people. though quite a number
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
OTIS CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY DOINGSI
Fasbtons,Fads,
And FancieSof!
Smart Society

noted opera singers. including CGus1
Farrar. and Case. -
Madame syIVa A. q
Ineompnrnble Carmen ~
Madame sylvia won her most notsa,
light opera and grand opera sueeesseal
IN this county. Her nrst operate 60
rarement in the States was sung uns
der the direction OF Oscar Ham1asra
stein when that noted and pieturesque
aE,,re directed his 6rst season a. the
Manhattan opera House, and here she
AZ once ven for herself the position
40 long hald BY Emma Calve as tn4
IneomparabIe Carmen" and this dis
tinction she now holds as nrmiy as
she does her place on the interna-
tionaI operate stage. Next go
me win sing with Muratore' Cav
alierfs husband. q special guest -.
son with the Chicago Opera COMPANY
Paul Bleyden, the tenor. . popui.r
washington artist. and hudoipa
cans. the Swiss pianist. win ASSIST
Nine. sylvia. and Lieutenant stoicas %
the Roumanian legation. viii sing
His RoumanIan folksongs are ven
known to washington society, he
having appeared on many occasions
At the various clubs In the city ana
a number OF BENEFITS