Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-05
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Harry T. Cummings Wins Cap
taincy in Ordnance
Department.
Stan Corr espondence Of Every Evening

New Castle, Aug 5.-IIarry T. Cum
mings, resident of this city for several
years has attained the honor OF a captalncy
in the Ordnance Department OF the
United States army and is stationed at the
New York Office lie has been assigned
as chief inspector. The people of this city
are glad to know that another New Castle
resident has made good
Samuel Mcknitt, Sr., employed at
Plant G of the American Manganese
Steel Company, is suffering from n very
sore left eye. caused hy shver oil steer
entering the organ lie was taken TO the
office of DR. Edward l.. James, where the
steel was removed.
The residents of this city were greatly
shocked Yesterday to learn of the death ot
Herman Schechnger, who was n resident
of this city p years ago, having been en-
plovcd as baker for John NJ Nallcttc.
The deceased moved from tins city to VII
mington, whore he entered INTO the
bakery business and continued IN that
line for several years, after which he en-
gagged in the saloon business at ) East
Second street The cause oi death whs
heart disease. from which almcnt he had
been suffering for about one year. lie IS
survived bv widow, four sons and one
daughter The funeral will take place on
"Wednesday afternoon, services at his Int
residence AZ > o'clock. lnterment will be
in Riverview cemetery
DR. Edward L. Jones Of Wilmington,
who succeeded DIR Lewis Booker, the
latter having accepted position rs
medical director Of the Bethlehem Load
ing Company, has taken MP his residence
in the Christopher pfrommer apartment
on North Third street
ofrat -
of this city, and son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John + TAYLOR, Of the Strand has arrived
in France and has been assigned to the
Medical Corps lie has not as vet been IN
actual service but expects 90 be so very
shortly.
The second registration day, held on
SATURDAY.. for the purpose Of qualifying
for the general election 70 be held IN
November showed a total number of 2lS
registered in the five districts OF the Tenth
Representative district The number from
each district was. first, Ga. second, 80,
third. 20: fourth. 50, fifth, ..
John r Jacobs. who has been indis-
poscd for several weeks IS able to he out
His many friends are glad TO know that
he IS recupcratlng
The m0tormcn and conductors Of the
local trolley line have received cards from
the government asking for information
relative TO the place they were employed
previous 70 their present duties, asking u
they have trade their age, and if hey
are supporting any one and if So how many.
These cards must he properly filled IN by
all employees between the ages Of Is and
IS and sent TO the government
] William Holland, supply agent Of tho
Raldt works Of the Penn Seahoard Steel
Corporation, is visiting his parents al
New Haven, Conn, this week.
Buy the Lexington Minute Man 6
cylinder ear. J T. Stoops, agent Adv
Notice-On and after Monday.
August 5, store viii close at 6 p. m.
Closed all dav on SUNDAY and holidays
J. =. Williams, druggist. Ninth and
Madison streets ADV
All kinds Of toilet articles and every
thing q first-class drug store should have;
fresh line Of Whites Tooth Paste. and
Baby Educated Crackers Prescriptions
carefully compounded ny q graduate
registered druggist B T Keller manager
for + Jacobs. Adv