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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
MANY HOMELESS
W|LM|NGTON|ANS
Notified to Move Next Week, BUT
They Have No Place
to Go.

With but ono full week before June %,
on which date hundreds of Wilmington
families have been notified to move, IN
most cases, or in others to pay increases
IN rentals Of rs high rs 100 per cent,
above what they have been paying, some
thing must be done Immediately to pro-
vide housing accommodations for those
who will be homeless after Tuesday week
and that something must be done right
away. Everybody admits the need Tor
doing something but the way docs not
appear So generally apparent.
The dcarth of houses to rent which
exists in this city is absolutely proven
by the fact the housing committee oil
the Contra Labor Union has ~ state
ments most of them sworn aildavits,
from persons whose rentals have been
increased as high as 100 per cent above
what they have been paying and who
would gladly move into other houses 1t
they could find them. Besides this the
committee has % letters covering pfac-
ticalv the same ground and this rep
resents only a very small proportion OF
residents in similar circumstances who
doubtless have not known the way. to
make complaint TO public or semi-pubiic
bodies
The following suggestions have been
made by persons conversant with the
situation as means of going about
coping with the trouble:
/. Take police census of every resi-
dent who is willing TO rent out from one
To five rooms
,. Have Chamber Of Commerce, al
ter receiving information rs 20 rooms
available from police department, act
as clearing house for information about
those wanting rooms and those willing
to rent them, passing upon the character
of the lessor and lessee.
; Have City Council lift restrictions
against erection of frame houses during
the period OF the war, so that Aladdin
or similar type of ready-made houses
NAV bc erected
/ Have Federal Government give
best possible shipping aid TO makers OF
the ready-made houses So that they may
he erected as 50 on rs possible.
:. Erect readv-made houses. to be
occupied within three months with
capital from common emergency pool
raised Nv war industries and public
spirited citizens. on city sites upon which
ground rentals for the period OF the war
may I've arranged
& Encourage all residents who expect
10 close their homes for the summer 20
lease them instead.
Bnt aside from the above assemblage
OF suggestions from Interested citizens III
an walks of hfc. il appears that the thing
for immediate consideration IS TO ind
pIaces for All who will he elected on
June -.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17

With hftv OF her Delaware boys, who
had been IN training at Camp Grecnleai.
Georgia. Joseph Fallers has been trans
ferred to Camp Upton, Long Island
He recently spent seve raj DAYS here with
III. parents. Mr. and Mrs. August Fall-
crs. Of No. ia East seventh street lie
saws that Dir Victor ID. Washburn. OF
this CIV. who is captain IN the service,
had responsible duties at the head OF one
OF the departments for the camp.
Having enlisted in the United states
Naval Reserve. f. Roi Schilhng. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank I. Schilling, OF
No 1909 West Eighth street lett on
Thursday for Norfolk. Va.
Though Frank and George Parry,
only sons Of t : Marshal and Mrs Mat
tinF. Fairy. Of No 6lO North IAN Buren,
street. were running jointly the Do
nestle Laundry, less than wear ago
they both realized that IN these trying
war tunes. business and everything else
would have TO Toe sacrificed 80 the ser
vice OF ncie sam The result was that
they closed out the business as promptly
as possible and enlisted. George enlisted
on December 70 last, in the Aviation
section of the Signal Corps and Frank
chose the | nited States Naval Reserve
as the arm OF the StINltt tOf has ttiilNt-
ment. on March r. last George Is
now stationed at Langley Field, Hampton,
Va. to which he WAS sent after being
! for time with the Balloon Corps, at
/ Fortress Monroe. Va George Is an
/ active member of Brownson Library Asso,
citation and he is a graduate of the Viii
! mington High School Frank, who was
| home on furlough for few days last week,
/ Is now stationed in New York City, tc
/ which he was sent after spending some
time at Cape May, y j., Just after he
! had entered the service. He is a quarter.
master. third class, for the United States
/ Naval Auxiliary Reserve.
| Herman Mckay son of Mr.. and Mrs
/ Samuel Mckay Of 926 West Seventh
street, spent Sunday here He is al
Camp Vail and has been promoted tc
/ corporal. He is Delaware College
/ student. He speaks highly of the camp
/ and officers, and says they are fully
/ equipped.
Dunbar Muhlhausen, son OF Mr.. anC
| Nrs. J.. J Muhlhausen of 9l6 Delawar
avenue. who is with the naval forces a
/ Cape May, y j., has just returned there
I from the training school at 'tlca, y. \.
where he made good with emphasis, Sc
/ curing his "A" in the examinations. III
! has oeen gwen excellent marks for marks
/ manship He enlisted last October
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17

under treatment be gwen the best Of care
and assistance
The companies nov forming in this
battalion arc. in q manner, the most re-
narkable in the camp, and II ~ the pre-
dictiou of their officers that the men
COMPOSING them viii make some oi the
co,intry'B best fighters IN days ~ come.
They base their prediction On the iact
that practically every soldier ~ the de-
veIOpment battalion seems bubblihg over
with gratitude for the manner 10 when
the government is helping hun ~ over
come supposedly chronic illness or physi-
cal defects which he had inaRined were
uncomfortable. Certain II - that in no
section of tho camp IL there n finer spirit
and morale than ~ instantly evident ~
visitors 10 this unique battalion.
Soldiers fined by eourt-fnartials mere
after will have a long, long trail 10 traVel
in paying of their penalties ~ result 81
the order of Major General scott on
War Department. ruling that hnos ate
NOT IN be allowed 10 interfere with the
regular deductions from soldier salary
for alloirneuts to dependents, for Liberty
Loan or for war risk insurance Nee
deductions are 10 be made AZ under normal
conditions and the total amount ~ the
fine will be assessed over period 81 months
with the assessment for no month ~
excess of the remainder Of pay after TIC
above deductions are made.
So effective has become the cooper
tive work Of military and civil authorize!
IN apprchendng those who have evaded
the draft hat tho percentage d s,ackers
who have 50 far escaped Is rapidly dwind-
ling 20 the vanishing point IN every
state that has sent men to Camp Dix the
a. .f. FOIL ara
and local boards are striving for 100 per
cent efficiency IN recording for service
every man within the call, and many
| already have clean states Records how
that n considerable percentage have cgad-
| ed service through ignorance. bat whether
ignorance or intention has been rcspon-
siblc for heir non-fulhlImcni of the draft
| law demands the universal rule that thcy
| shall b. Indicted Immediately INTO service
when apprehcnded is resulting m their
| trickling IN at the average Of - day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
PARKS CITIZENS TO MEET.
Gathering Of Suburbanites Tonight to
Discuss Question OF Water
Service

Tonight will be an important one for
Richardson Park
The question OF water service is very
much to the fore just now at the Park,
because the water company has raised
its rates and the people are in ANYTHING
but friendly mood toward the corpora
tion Two weeks ago they held an in
dignation meeting and expressed them
selves on the matter. As n result OF the
meeting a committee was formed to look
into the matter of water service and also
see what might be done toward incor-
porating the Park into borough
Tonight this committee will report,
Tnsman's Hall the place and o'clock
the time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
PRISONERS FAIL IN
EFFORT TO ESCAPE

Running out Of gasoline while in the
middle Of the Delaware Bay. early
Yesterday. a \ NJ c. A launch. that
had been stolen from the wharf at Fort
Delaware by three enlisted men their
who were awaiting trial on charges OF de
sertion. was buffeted about by the choppy
sea and finally tossed onto the shores of
the island fort, where the men were later
captured.
The three men were: James Martin,
Oren HolvertOn and Charles Chaser,
enlisted men. who had previously save
their way from the barracks at Flo IT
du POnt while awaiting a court martial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
MAJOR BERRY WOUNDED.
Chester Man Shot i'm Battle While Com
mandinp Marines

Chester Pa. June l7.--Maior Beniam-
in $ Berry. son of ". II Berry. collector
of the port of Philadelphia, was in FRI
days casualty list Major Berry, who
received the French war cross only few
weeks ago, was seriously wounded while
commanding his battalion OF marines
Major Berry's wife lives at 5l2 West
l23d street New York lie graduated
fourteen years ago from the Pennsylvania
Military College. Chester. He was ap-
pointed n marine corps lieutenant after
training NJ Annapolis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
ShiDbuiIder Has Rare Butterfly.

What is thought to he a rare and vaIu-
able specim en- Of butterfly was captured
bv William J Mcmahon. Of No. S3i
East Fifth street, Saturday afternoon
on the deck of the new steamship j. \.
Roz twick, now being constructed at
the Harlan plant The specimen meas
ures seven inches from wing tip to wing
tip and is the largest of the kind ever
seen here The creature is of a dark
color but iridescent Two transparent
spots on the wings resemble the port
holes of a vessel filled with glass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
BOYS ON THE FARM.


Nineteen Wilmington High School boys
and three Friends School boys signed up
to attend the training camp for farm work
which started at the Delaware College
farm, Newark, today and continues to-
morrow and Wednesday, for a thrce-day
session. The boys are:
High School c. Grew, Robert Year,
ley, Howard Magee, d. X. Barnard,
George Willis, John Gain, w. Paul Davis.
Paul JeiIers. Granville Alexander, Frank
Peson, George HaIpann, Shelby Myers,
james w Flaharty, Charles Southwell,
George Hemphill, Maurice Roberts, @.
G.. Carter Beverly Iszard and Robert
Betty.
Friends School David J. Reinhardt,
Jr., Charles Lee Reese. Jr., aud William
A. Mode
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
Committed to State Hospital.

William II Mckeen, aged 30 years
who came TO the police station on Friday
and told a weird tale about murder
in a rooming house near Third nd West
streets, had been committed to the State
Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst
The police could find no trace Of murder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
Visiting Blue Ridge Mountains.

Miss Gertrude " Sidwel and Miss
Mildred +. Herrick, Of 1911 Tatnall
street have left for Blue Ridge Noun
tains, Va, They we're accompanied by
Mrs EweI Updyke and her daughter,
Maxine. The party will spend some
time in the mountains
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17

There will be a meeting of the Council
of Jewish Women at the rooms of the Y.
WAC. A. this evening at o'clock Mem
bers who joined the organization at the
opening meeting as well as those who
to Join the Wilmington branch of the
council are requested to attend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
Escaped Boy aught.

Charged with having ezcapcd from The
Ferris Industrial school Edward JamI-
son aged - years, was arrested yesterday
hv Pa'roIman /oblev and sent bark I'll
II = eckcrl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
saIesianum Alumni Banquet

u Is bopcd n have the members p '0~
service a. Camp Dix 10 the banquet r
tho ~qlr.ianum Ammi t.g0riation fhit
evening ~ he Hotel dl Pont Iao
guests 81 honor will ho Rev Father Jar-
q,icr, recently returned from he battle
front In Ftanco and Rev Father liufir-
cags ~ 80, just returned from Rome
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
w o M EN-
Suffering from
Nervousness and
Sick Headache

-lassitude, low spirits and
loss of appetite will find re-
neVtd strength, brighter
looks, better health and
clearer complexionsbyuSing
Beecham' S Pills. They give
you the very help you need,
and are a natural aid to the
stomach, liver, bowels and
blood. Gentle and positive
In action, without any disa-
greeable after-effects Use
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
Gave Silver" Luncheon.

Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer f. Drummond
of 1929 West Eighteenth street, gave
a silver" luncheon Saturday afternoon
in honor of the twenty-ffth anniversary
of their marriage,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
Automobiles Collide.

Automobiles owned by John G. Strong
and Victor Koylowski, both Of this city
collided on Newport Pike just beyond
du Pont Road yesterday afternoon, and
Strongs machine was badly damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17

Good sound 9-year-old horse; weight
/ $50 lbs: work or driving Blackburn
Stable, Twelfth and Madison ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
Announcement.

VIII remove Juno rs n Garrick
Theatre, X II Cubberly Eycsight Spec
iaIist. rs wears in town ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
1t. STACK GOES
TO DEPOT BRIGADE
Delaware Man Among Transfers
Among Regiments at
Camp Dix.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, y. j.. June
II. Lieutenant John +. Stack, OF Della
ware, who has been serving 10 the Medical
Corps Of the 59th Infantry, has been
transferred 10 the I53d Depot Brigade
Lieutenant Thomas M. Gregory, II the
349th Field ARTILLERY, has been relieved
and sent TO the office of the chief of staff
at Washington for duty.
Instead Of retaining their positions IN
line organizations while taking a course
in an officers training school, candidates
for commissions who have been or may
be selected will be transferred to n depot
brigade or a unit OF replacement This
rule, announced today, will prevent much
confusion in regard To vacancies left when
candidates are selected. In the ease OF the
recent training school at Camp Dix, the
candidates retained their rank Of non
commissioned officers and their positions
were held open for them until the close Of
their term This same rule applied with
men recently chosen from this camp
for officer training courses IN other camps
Those who were members u regular
organizations will be transferred 10 the
Il SD Depot Brigade, and the same action
will be taken in regard To any candidates
hereafter designated
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT or DHAFrEgs.
Organization Of development bat
TALON in the 153d Depot Brigade has
been completed as a factor IN the sys-
tern developed At Camp Dix for the
reclamation Of every possible man avail
able for actual military service Hun
dreds of men in every draft arc found
unfit physically for immediate training
work, but large percentage. by proper
treatment Mt the base hospital and
through special courses Of training there
after. can be saved for effective service.
Soldiers in this class heretofore have
remained on the rolls of their line regi-
rncnts or depot battalions while under
going treatment but in the future they
will be transferred to the 18th, or develop
rnent. battalion, in order that all such
work may be centralized and the men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Leila NJ. Wallace and James
J.. Nannering, both of this CITY, were
married on June II by Rev. T. ". Wells
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
WEDDINGS.


Miss Emma Williams and Maurice
di Guglielmo, both of this city, were
married on June 13 by Rev J. }. Nc
Kanua
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
COFONE-FLANZA.

Miss Marie Josephine Filanza and
Joseph Arthur Cofone, both Of this city,
were married on June II by Rev. John J.
Connolly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-17

The American Red Cross is the largest and most efficient organization for the relief of suffering that the World has
 is made almost entirely of volunteer workers. the higher executives being without exception men &C., customed to large affairs who in almost all cases giving their services without pay
 Is supported entirely by Its membership fees and by voluntary contributions.
 It is today bringing relief to suffering humanity. seth military civil. every War torn allied country
 It plans tomorrow to help in the work of rsstoTar tOp throughout the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-17

It feeds and clothes entire populations in times of great calamity.
 It is there to help your soldier boy in his time of need.
 With its thousands of workers. its tremendous stores smooth running transportation facilities it is serving Americas advance guard-and thus helping to win tho war.
 Congress authorizes 1t.
 President Wilson heads 1t.
 The War Department audits its accounts. Your Army. your Navy and your Allies snthusi. asticaly endorse 1t.
 Twenty-t million Americans have joined it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-17
Your Red Cross Fighting Dollars

Your Army and Navy fights to make the World safe for Democracy" <, :t' Your Red Cross fights to make it ft for Democracy. Fights foe yow solciers---yours and your alEes-~n trench Cante-n nnd hospital Fights for the Grle children, to them for the nations upbu:ldings of tomorrow. Fights fer the swas11s of homeless dazed refugees and "repaulates thrown from the wars black whrl pool.
 Fights the white plague, tuberculosis that takes greater toll than lead and steel Fights in every war stricken country to uphold wrecked and suffering humanity its struggle for free existence
 One hundred million dollars to "carry on. No power of taxation no interest rate to urge those dollars.
 Each one eoluntee, sent willingly and by the heart alone
 The nobest fund of all the billions of this wars budgets because the tfees given What share is yours? What sacrifice to mobilize those Fighting Red Cross Dollars? .>y A.::< f;*. !; ; ~ ;,|':; <; ;';%
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-17

                 
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-17

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
ROBBERY WAS MOTIVE.
Trunk of Murdered Man at Middlesex
Had Reen Ransacked.

Robbery was the motive of the muir
der of John O. Hobart, the S0-year-old
reclusc found dead Tuesday in back
kitchen of his home in MiddlcseX vii
lage, bound and gagged.
Rumors' are current that Hobart had
from So 200 to $4,000 in his trunk,
which was unlocked, with the key in
the lock. Six bankbooks showing de-
posits of $4,000, were in the trunk,
and not disturbed.
The post-mortcm examination made
by DR.. b. II. Stone of Burlington, state
pathologist, Tuesday afternoon is said
to have disclosed that death was due
to sufiocation and the rough handling
the man received, The blow on the
head which fcllel him did not fracture
the skull, tie examination showed
sheriff Frank II. Tracy, States At
tomey +. r. Davis and posse of
officers are securing the county. Five
mon were held up to Monday pend
ing investigation. Two tramps taken
in Montpelier claimed they slept last
night in a hay barn on Langdon
meadow. The only evidence left was
beer bottle containing whiskey found
near the barn.
Hobart S sister-in-law, Mrs. Cara
Wrisley, who had made her home with
him, was killed by train a year ago
in front of the house. Hobart s son,
George Hobart, foreman in the b. & A.
roundhouse at West Springfield, Mass,
was notified. a grandson Albert Ho-
bart, enlisted last week i'll the navy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
WoMAN's CLUB TO BUY BONDS.
Sets Aside $500 from Room Fund for
That Purpose-Other Appropriations
Mrs. E. B. Smith President.

Reports were given, officers elected
and appropriations made at the annual
meeting of the Brattleboro Woman s
club Wednesday afternoon in the Uni
tartan parish house. Brief remarks
were made by the retiring president
Mrs. Henry r. Brown. followed bv the
roll call, and then these appropriations
were recommended and voted: $500
of the room fund to be invested in Lib
erty bonds; $50 voted to the state board
of charities for use in its work among
dependent children; $50 for the school
gardens.
These officers were clccted: Presi-
dent, Mrs. f. b. Smith; LIST vice pres,
Mrs. H. l.. Waterman; ID vice pres,
Mrs. II. G. Rice; recording secretary
Mrs. f. j. Waterman; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. r. c. Avcrill; treasurer
Mrs. A. w. Montgomery; auditor, Mrs
o. F., Benson; director for two years
Mrs. II. r. Brown, Mrs. Henry w
HOvcy and Mrs. w. +. Root; delegates
to the state federation the first week
in June, Mrs. II. r. Brown, Mrs. G.. C.
Gould, Mrs. j. NJ. Adams, Mrs. c.. c.
Fits and Mrs. c. l.. Stickney.
The reports of the officers and com
mittees showed much work accomplished
the past year. The philanthropy com
mttee collected over $500 for Armeni
an relief and the educational commit
tee collected 5000 for the war library
and 400 volumes for the same cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
NO ARBoR DAY PROCLAMATION
Governor Graham Will Not Issue One
This Year.

Governor Graham has decided not to
issue an Arbor and Bird day procama-
ton this year. At the request of the presi-
dent or members of his cabinet there
have been many proclamations for patriotic
purposes during the past year The gov
ornor feels that the publishing and dis
tributing of the usual Arbor day proclama-
ton are unnecessary toward winning the
war.
No state has greater beauty than that
provided by the trees on our own Green
mountains. The necessity of raising and
conserving every form of food is suffi-
cient stimulus to ensure the planting of
fruit and nut trees, This all important
problem of food commands our utmost
care in the protection of insect destroying
birds We do not overlook the beauty and
pleasure afforded us by our birds and trees,
but this year we are compelled by necessity
to raise food and to utilize the practical
help of the birds in protecting our food
bearing trees,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-05-03
FIVE GENERATIONS PRESENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi w. Crowninshield of
Winchester Observe Anniversary
Guests from Here

Rev. Ebert S. Hewitt and delegation
from the Advent Christian church went
Saturday to Winchester, y. H., where
Mr. and Mrs. Levi w. Crowninshied OBJ
served their golden wedding anniversary
that afternoon and evening. Mr. Crown
inshield is member of the Advent Chris
tian church here and a brief service was
held, but otherwise the observance was
of an informal nature. The church here
sent handsome floral Offering and a
number of gifts of money were present
ed. Refreshments were served. large
number of the Winchester people called
to extend congratulations. The anniver-
sary was April rs, but as that day was
Sunday it was decided to hold the OBJ
servance Saturday.
Levi W. Crowninshield has been n
farmer many years. He will be ~ years
old Sept. | |. He is in rugged health and
during the past winter has cut nearly go
cords of wood. He is fond of walking
and within a short time has made two
trips to Brattleboro and return on foot.
Mr.. Crowninshield was born in Chester
field. n. H., a son of Comfort and Laura
(Ruggl Crowninsheld. He formerly
lived in Jamaica and Wardsboro in this
county, then for 20 years in North Hins-
dale, ~ H., and for the past five years in
Winchester.
Mrs Crowninsheld was Mary s. Dag
gettl daughter of Heinan and Mary Dag
gett. and was born in Grafton. She will
be so years old Dec. IL, Her first husband
was Daniel Crowninshield, cousin of her
present husband. He was member of
Company A, 18th New Hampshire regi-
ment, in the Civil war and died in Sails
bury prison. One daughter, now de-
ceased, was born to them, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hall There have been no children by the
second marriage. There are also surviv-
ing three grandchildren, Mrs. Ellie (flalll
DeBell of Marlboro, n. H., Hermon II.
Hall of North Hinsdale and Mrs. Grace
(IIalD Barrett, of Winchester. There are
also 10 great grandchildren, three of
whom are married and two of whom have
children. Five generations were present
at the anniversary observance.