davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Student Officer Dies

Chattanooga, March 7.-Howell Cobb,
candidate at the reserve officers train
ing camp and member Of a we'll known
Georgia family. died at the base hospital,
Fort Oglethorpe, today of ,complica-
ton of diseases. His nearest kin is his
grandmother, Mrs. Howell Cobb of Ath-
ems, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

loan. 5000 at 6 per
cent. due ] year, on highly improved
black belt farm now worth S35 COO Dor
rover to pay. inspection expenses and
furnish perfect abstract Answer, BB.
care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
AMERICAN PATROL
REPORTED MISSING
RETURNS IN SAFETY
FROM SHELLHOLE


activity throughout the day, the Amer
lean anti-aircraft batteries driving off
number of enemy machines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Decatur Booster Club
Is Ready for Business

Decatur. March 7.-(Specialo-A
number of the live business men of
Decatur have organized "the Decatur
Boosters club" the purpose of the
club is to work for the upbuilding of
Decatur.
A. h Lamon, former we'll known
merchant of Albany, Is now in the
county jail in Decatur on the charge
of having broken into the store of
Sam Spielberger in Albany last Sat
urday night and stealing large
quantity of merchandise of various
kinds amounting to large sum of
A considerable amount of the
stolen goods have been recovered. La
mon was arrested in Nashville and
brought back here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at ! p. nl.,
March Z, 1918:
Highest temperature ........ 81
Lowest temperature ......... 80
Mean temperature ........... 30
Normal temperature .......... "a
Deficiency in temperature since
Jan. z.-.................. u
Rainfall ......... .G1
Total rainfall since Jan. / ..... .10.S9
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l rs
Relative humidity, Z a m. ..... 50
II Noon Observation-Disclosures. "a
p m. Observation-Disclosures. 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

will be even greater and more SUD
cessful than the event of last yea
when Miss Law thrilled all persons al.
tending the fair with her daring feat
in the air. Arrangements were ais
made for an elaborate programme i
amusements, including various attrac
tions for the entertainment of thos
attending.
Ter Indigestion, Constipation or Dill
iOusness
Just try one 5o-cent bottle of LAX
Eos WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Diges
tive Laxative pleasant to take.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

You don't have to have chlls to be benefited by the
general strengthening tonic effect of GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC-In fact it relieves chls by its general
tonic effect thus enabling the system to throw off the
malaria. Old people who feeble and younger people
who weak will be strengthened and enabled to 60
through the cold weather by taking regularly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

Maj. w P. Wheeler, commander of the
116th machine gun battalion and rank
ing officer of the machine gun battalions
here, has returned from Fort Sill, Okla,
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Csc Khaki
Handkerchiefs,
Special at 21c

Extra size, 81 inches. Can be
used as a neck muff1er il desired.
Special for Friday only at 21c.
Street Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Overheated Buildings.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The star:
In reading your most delightful pa
per, I note that there is an apparent
shortage of coal. Many reasons are
advanced for this. but one of the most
essential is overlooked. Why not ap-
point an inspector of heating and let
him visit the government buildings in
the District with thermometer. He
will find an average temperature of
so degrees or more is the rule. If in ad-
dition he visits the easements and is a
careful investigator and impartial. he
will find the actual useless burning of
fuel to be shamelessly extravagant. If
the government condemns the people to
So degrees in their homes. why not
practice what it breaches? Again, if
the men who tend the furnaces in the
government buildings know that they
are watched the consumption will be
greatly reduced. every one will feel
better and not be half asleep in a su-
perheated place, full of sweating hu-
manity. II the apartment houses and
hotels are run as Turkish baths one
can understand the terrific heat MAIN
tanned in them. There is no question
but what the government, the hotels
and apartment houses and office build
ings waste enough fuel every day, ex-
travagsntly and shamelessly. to keep
moresthan 100 families. and any hon
est. lmpartia1 Investigator can lind 1t
OUT VI. s. WHEATON,
Evening star., 1918-01-10
SEEKS MECHANICS
5. INSTITUTE IN D. c.
Committee From Federated
Council on Employment
Sees School Head.
UNDER SMITH-HUGHES ACT

The establishment of a mechanics
institute, similar to those vocational
educational institutions in other cities.
provided for by the Smith-Hughes vo-
cational education bill, passed by Con-
gress last year. was urged by COM
mittee representing the federated coun-
Gil on employment today before the su-
perintendent of schools
Believing that in the building of
more beautiful Washington the train
ing of those who will be responsible for
its Identification should be as thorough
as that in other states, the committee,
which consists of Henry ]. Gompers.
son of the president of the American
Federation of Labor. chairman; Allan
Davis, principal of Business High
School: Thomas McGillton of the De
partment of Labor; George H. Howe, W.
w. Cochran. W. w. Adamson and j. H.
Yeabower, presented its case to the su-
perintendent of schools this afternoon
1t is understood that the plan Tor the
application to the DiStrit of Columbia
of the Smith-Hughes act has been IA
vorably considered by Philander +.
Ciaxton. United States commissioner OF
education, who recommended that the
committee present the matter to the
superintendent of schools for action by
the board of education before gong TO
the District Commissioners.
THE District of Columbia must i'm
port it's highly skilled trade workers..
said Mr. McGillton. 1T is the belief of
the committee that trade workers here
should have as much opportunity to be-
come highly skilled in their trade as
workers in any other city. and 1t is
with this end in view that we are urg-
ing the inclusion of the District of Co
lumbia in the states named under the
provisions of the Smith Hughes act.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
WORKING ON SPY CASE.
Federal Officers Explain Part in Ma
chine Gun Selling Plot.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. January 10
United States Attorney ]. Robert O'Con-
nor and United States Marshal C. T.
Walton. whose names were mentioned
at court hearing yesterday in connec-
ton with an alleged plot to sell ma
chine guns stored IN the federal build
ing here, gave out statements last
night saving tnat they had displayed
the guns to a purported customer in
order to obtain evidence for the gov
ernment in pending espionage cases.
The proceeding at which their names
were mentioned was a habeas corpus
hearing in the case of y. A. Myles. un-
der arrest in connection with the al
legged conspiracy. Nicholas Benn Zogg,
who says he was a general in a Mexi-
can revolutionary army, is another de-
fendant and a warrant has been issued
for third man, known as J. Collins.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
D. c. Owes Duty to Workers.

w. W. Adamson. who introduced the
resolutions, declared the District owes
a duty to those workers who have
come a great distance to assist in the
tasks Of war. He stated that in no bet.
ter way could this obligation be met
than by installing system of voca-
tional training here.
Uncertainty as to the duration of the
war and the burden it would cast on
the next generation were two reasons
why the council refused to indorse the
project of building two clubhouses
hero to accommodate war workers. The
clubhouse scheme involved the expendi-
ture of $1,50o.o00 to build structures
one to house men and the other women,
the operating expense and part of the
original cost to be paid by those oc-
cupying the quarters.
Speakers who opposed the project de-
clared if the war ended suddenly it
would throw heavy burden on stock
holders in the enterprise and would
probably result in heavy loss.
Other problems affecting Washing
toms increased populat ton and the en-
ployment welfare of workers were dis
cussed by the council.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
WOmen's White Wolfe
BlOuSeS. 85c

Some were marked as high mt S1.95
Women's Wolfe Blouses in plain
models: some with lace and en-
broidery trimming. Simple. but
yet very attractive models. Special
for Friday only at S5c.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
SUBMITTED TO THE KING.
Another Decree for Dissolving Cortes
Goes From Snanish Cabinet

MADRID, January 9.-The Spanish
cabinet has decided to submit to King
Alfonso another decree calling for the
dissolution of the cortes. The king is
expected to sign the decree today.
King Alfonso signed decree dissolv-
ing the Spanish parliament on January
5. A dispatch from Madrid dated jan
uary said that the government had
decided to concede the decree dissolv-
ing the cortes as not having been is
sued. and that it would submit a new
decree to the king.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Specials in Fine
Furniture
for Friday Only

&1.c5 Solid Oak Costumers,
9sc-with six coat hangers.
81 Bed Pillows Mt 69c-f1lled
with all new feathers and made
in size 17x24. Blue and white
ticking.
Sl8 Armchairs and Rockers Mt
SS-just half regular price for
this odd lot of fumed oak chairs
and rockers, with loose cushion.
tapestry covered, spring seat.
Stickley Bros. make.
8. Drop Couch Beds, S5.75-
guaranteed link spring. All
metal frame. Drop sides.
&1..5 Sewing Rocker. $1.cS-
solid maple: natural finish; dou-
BILE woven seat.
x...5 Folding Card Tables. 81
covered leatherette top: ma
hogany-finish folding frame.
Many other specials Friday.
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
75c Grade Mems
Wool Socks,
Special, 62c Pair

Socks in black, natural and OK
ford; sizes 91a and 10. Special for
Friday only at &c pair.
Mems ShOp-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Corsets Worth $1.5O
and 81. Friday, $1.24

Including celebrated C. B. and
r & G makes. Up-to-date styles,
made Of fancy brocades and pink
batfste. All boned throughout with
rustproof boning. Sizes IS to 80.
Special for Friday at s1.24
\ Street Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Csc to 35c Curtain
Materials, Yard, 18c

Marquisette. scrim. voile or filet
weave curtain nets, in white. Arab.
cream or ivory colors. Special
for Friday at, yard, 1Sc.
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
S1.O0 and $l.5O
BraSSiereS and
Bandeaux, Friday, ,60c

Perfect fitting and beautifully
trimmed with cluny lace and en-
broidery. Bandeaux are of heavy
mesh material and novelty silk. In
sizes "a to IS. Street Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Woven Cord
Shopping Bags,
Special, 1Zc

Good size Shopping Bags; wo-
ven of strong black cord. with sub
stantial metal frame and handles.
Special, 12c. Larger size at 19c.
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
Resolutions Adopted.

Vocational training for war workers
who are called to Washington by the
government was emphasized in resolu-
tions adopted last night by the Mems
Federated Council of Employment. The
resolutions request the board of educa-
tion to include in its deficiensy estimates
an appropriation to install such training
in the District of Columbia. The coun-
Gil met in the boardrooIns of the Ds-
trict building.
Under the half-and-haf plan Congress
cannot well refuse to withhold assistance
in such a matter, members of the council
declared. Under the present law. state
which gives a dollar for vocational train
ing receives a dollar from the national
government.
While the statute does not apply to the
District, it was brought out. under the
half-and-haif plan the District would re-
ceive the benefit OF the law, if a request
from the board of education for an ap-
preparation to carry on the work here
were granted. Morning and evening
classes should be started in the District
schools to give war workers a chance to
improve their earning ability while In the
capital the resolutions set forth.
Evening star., 1918-01-10
40c Grade Colored
Madras, Yard, 41c

Colored Madras, full 81 inches
wide, in all the newest colors.
Choice of plain or colored borders.
Special at 41c yard. Second Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
CHICAGO TAKES
SECOND GAME
TYLER Star of the Contest in
Chicago Yesterday
Afternoon.

Chicago. Sept. The Chicago Ma
.ionals put the worlds series on 5000
basis Yesterday by defeating the Boston
Americans. : to /, in good old-fashioned
game of baseball.
TYLER. pitching for Chicago, was the
hero Of the contest, for he projected n
steady stream of batfiers and capped the
climax by shooting a single over second
that scored two runs.
All of Chicagos runs were made IN
the second. when Bush. on the bridge for
the Rcd Sox, could see periscopcs bob
bing up all around his craft. Boston =
run came IN desperate and spectacular
rally in the NINTH Strunk, the first man
up Tor the visitors. selecting a Big Bertha
from among the bats, slammed the ball
against the rght-held fence. WhIteman,
who aided materially IN Boston winning
rally Thursday was chcercd as he came up.
Ills wallop was the mightlest OF the series
thus far. the ball smashing INTO the word
BUY" IN the war savings sign III center.
Str,1nk ted home and the Chcagoa ms.
who had counted the game won, halted on
their way To the exits Tyler, however,
sfeadicd Scott was allowed 10 walk and
the gigantic Dubuc came to bai Tor
Thomas He foulcd off dozen ones and
then famed SchanR who battcd tor
Agnew. popped to Hollochcr and the
game was over
Score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
,nI Corrcspondenc~ of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Sept. The State
Motor Police made visit To Elkton,
Yesterday, and arrested the following
persons for violating the Auto law Arthur
Brock, Philadelphia, who was fined S25,
Herbct Allen, Pittsburg, $40; John
Garrett, Baltimore, $40; Dalen Johnson,
Uniontown, Pa, $40; Harvey Quill,
Wilmington. $40, Several others were
arrested and given repr,mnnd by Justice
Lewis
Miss I,ottie MeAIlister will entertain
the Century Club on the Third district,
this evening, nj her home at Andora.
Warren W Boulden, who enlisted
last spring in the navy, has been ordered
10 report ut League Island, Philadelphia,
tomorrow.
Miss Helen c. Stradley, has been
elected principal, and Miss LuthriDger,
vice principal of Gslena public school,
which opens on Monday.
Augustus Ward. Of CrisfieId, having
withdrawn from the Republican contest
for Congress in the Eastern Shore district
of Maryland, no primaries will he held
on Monday. Only two candidates re-
main in the field. State Senator William
n. Andrews, Republican, and Congress
Edwin G. Jamison Young white
boy who was paroled Last fall following
charge Of larceny. broke his parole
and Chief Judge Constable committed
him tn the Junior Republic Reformed
School Jat Annapolis until he becomes
of age
While standing on the running board
of n large truck oi the Boil Telephone Co,
making q trip on the Elkton North f.ast
road, Stanley Long. an ernployc, WAS
thrown out and sustained serious injuries
He was brought 20 Union HUp,tal, ,
Elkton. for treatment
DR. IL. A. Cantwell. examining ply
aician of the Cecil County Draft Board,
while crankinr his machine at North
East. Thursday night, broke bone III
the wrist of his right hand
\ large delegation Of Elktonlans will
Journey la Newark tins afternoon, to
witness the closing game IN the MARYLAND
Delaware League. with the Rising Sun
team Should Newark win Elkton will
grt the pcnnant bv two pointe.
William G. Cooper. = contractor md
farmer. died at his home M Charles
town. on Saturday last aged ~ years
Captain ] - Smith. who arrived last
week from France is spending the week
with his family ~ Ilkton Captain
Smith a. IN charge Of hatteshir and hse
made more than dozen round irirp
over seas with troops, this Summer.
Miss Elizabeth Sparkling lcff tikton,
tins morning for Island Heights, n J.,
where she will spend several weeks with
Mrs - NJ Weaver
William Montgomery has resigned hlF
position IN tho pcrrvvile National Bank
and Miss Mary Bucl, of Port DepoHlt
has been appointed to the vacancy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
CHESTERTOWN, MD.
II Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestcrtown, Md, Sept. Vernon
NJ. Barnett, proprietor Of the Colchester
Automobile route was engaged by n
stranger, who passed himself off ne u
drummer, Wednesday evening, 10 take
hun to Middletown on n business trip.
When they reached their destination,
both aIighted from the car, and MIR
Barnett assisted the man To "A store with
his grips. just as they were about to
enter the store, the stranger asked MIR
Barnett TO wait inside as he Ind for
gotten To get something Of Importance
from the car The man got in the car
and drove off, and Mr.. Barnett has not
seen the man or the car sincc.
Robert Ayres, who has just received
his commission rs second lieutdnant IN
the artillery branch of the service. and
Miss Grace Newman. daughter of MIR
md Mrs. James h. Newman of this
town, were quietly married. Tuesday
evening. Mt the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage in FairIec. The briderlv was
resident of Wilmington. where she
held lucrative position. Lieutenant
Ayres will be stationed NJ Waco Texas
for the present
At The sale Of - B Stewart on White
hall farm. near town. this week, the
poultry connisteing Of fine flock Of
several hundred Barred Rocks and pekin
ducks. netted more than 5000
Two small colored bows whom Earle
Nicholson had secured from home in
Baltimore, some time ago, to assist m
his farm and household duties took II
into their heads one morning thIs week
that they wanted TO 90 back home They
took two bicycles belonging tn men ON
the farm, came 90 Chestertown. went
Ia the bicycle store of William = Newman
and offered to trade them IN for ncw oneH
Mr. Nicholson discovered their escape
notified the sheriff Just about the time
that Mr. Newman suspicious were
aroused, and tho youngsters were safely
lodged in jail before they had pulled off
their trade
County Commissioner Carey w REIN
hart was operated on ~ the Maryland
General hospital. Baltimore. Wednesday
for swollen glands, and IS reported 20 bo
doing we'll Mr. Rcinhart has been I'll
with fever for several months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
RACES AT THE FAIR.
Rain Intcrfcrrd With the Program for the
Final Day

Repeated showers during the morning
were responsible for a complete cancclla-
ton of the card Of light harness racing
events scheduled for the final dav at the
Delaware State Fair grounds yesterday
The dampne-sS made the footing dan
grrous for the trotters and PAGERS
scheduled and Il would have been var
tuallv impossible 10 guide sulkv around
the slippery course
The entire harness program was called
of and instead three running events were
substituted. the runners finding easy
footing In the mud and affordlnC the
crowd which turned out many thrills
usth their last travelling and close finishes
enape. In and Out and Lady Linden were
the winners after some hard driving
Summanc
First Race 4I5 furlongs /, Lenape;
?. Joker ID; 3 l4ady Linden; 4. Wonder
full Time, 0Si
Second Race SIX Furlongs ! In and
Out. ,. Elmo; g. Poor joe 4 Crack O
Day Time. n.
Third Race / Furlongs 4, Lady
Linden , RuStling Grass 3, Icnape, 4
Sclegmo Time. 55
RUNNERS 60 AT NIGHT
Three running races took the place Of
the auto races which were scheduled to
take place last night the closing night of
the fair. wet track being the reason Elmo
DR.. Young and In and Ont were the win
ners.
Six Furlongs First, In and Out; sec
on.d, Poor Joe; third, Selegmo. fourth,
Race Brook Time, l.07l2
Five Furlongs First. Elmo: second
Lady Linden; third. Crack O. Day
fourth. Wonderful Time. los.
-Four Furlongs First, DR. Young
second Trapper, third. Russling Grass
fourth, In and Out Time ] 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
PENIS GROVE BOXING.
Five Bouts Last Night. in Which There
We're Four knockouis

-Four knockouts in five bouts featured
the weekly boxing bill Of the Penn 5
Grove A A.. last night Only one Of the
five bouts went the limit and that was one
of the four-rcund preliminares between
Dany Buck and Young BeImost, both Of
PlGladelphia Buck winning
lans who took IN he snow saw eleven
rounds of fighting ID he five bouts The
results follow
Phil Ryan Philadelphia knocked out
Joe Palmer Philadelphia first round
hid Ennis, nited States Navy knock,
cd out Andy Bellof, second round.
Wihe Angelo Philadelphia, knocked
on, Prince Henry, Allentown. second
round
Joe Leonard New ork, knocked out
Johnny Cobb, Allentown, second round
The latter bout was the windup and
Leonard handed the Pennsylvania q
terrific lacing IN his short stay, the referee
stopping the bout 10 save Cobbfrom further
punishment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
New Fire Alarm Boxes.

In order 70 afford better protection
to the + Blumenthal Il Go.
leather manufacturers, superintendent
James Gray of the fire alarm and po-
lice reporting system, has placed a
fire alarm box bearing No. II within
The plant Another alarm box bear
ing No. 22I has been placed at Front
and Monroe streets where box No n
yas formerly stationed. Another new
box was added to the aystem at Sew
cntecnth street and Woodlawn avenue,
known as box No ia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Personal.

Mrs. Laura Rutter, Of Greenville, and
Mrs. Mary A. Bennett, Of Second street
and Ford avenue, are in Atlantic City
Mrs Victor Gilman Is entertaining
her sister, Mrs Frederick Wright and
her niece, Miss Dorothy Wright. Of Fort
Wayne Ind They expect TO remain
east for some time. visiting relatives
and friends in this city, Philadelphia,
New York. Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Miss Mary St Clair King of Indiana,
Pa. is visiting Mr. and Mn. Edward
Gibson Of 270l TatnalI street Miss
King is the daughter Of j. r. hing for
many years secretary Of the y M c. A.
here
Charles Murphy spent Labor Day at
Norfolk Va. visiting friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07

Rated Cor Thomas in 9th
SCORE HS INNINGS
Boston HN Nr W.T.
Chicago uSo eh h"S-s
Two base hit. hiliefev.
lire. hasr hit UnIlocbrr Strunk White
~.ertatc hits. scott. Deal.
Double plays. Kiiiefsr tn Hoiiochcr: Hoi
IochPr to rick 10 Merkic
left ON bases americans : Nationals &
First base errors Nationals Z Ameri-
I.
Bases on balls. of TYLER & OF Rush I
struck out hs Tyler >,
tmpires, Hildcbrand nj plate: ki~m ~
first. Owens at second 0'any at third.
Time 81
official FTEnres-Sesand Game
Total attendance ennin.
Total receipts. SSp 90.
National Commissions share. 81 aAo. "a
rtay ers' share SIC. 1898
Each clubs share s.. 500. 50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Ghelipot and Springs.

Tomorrow will close tho regular SEASON
at Shellr-ot and Brandywlne Springs
Parks and there will he plenty ~ attrac-
',ons on the closing dny Tho parks are
offering excellent attractions Picnic
parties will probably neo the parks fnr
sofne tirne. howrvor. ne therr arr aIwayr,
ricrncs after the parks close
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Spoon and Sta mp Shoot.

The p. b. and " Gun Club will hold
i spoon and thrift stamp shoot on their
ground At Todd CUT this afternoon
There viii be three classes, cne spoon
70 each class and one 10 the visitor making
the high score.