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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
CHARLES RUTTER IN
SERIOUS TROUBLE
Accused of Obtaining Money for
Painting Work Which He
Did Not Do.

According To evidence presented today
before Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court, Charles Rutter, whose habitat re-
Gently has been the workhousc, is good
gettcr of money for Jobs, but n poor per-
former after he lands them
Ruttcr faced court on two somcw hat
unusual charges Of embezzlement. Mrs.
Elizabeth Spcer. Of Delaware avenue near
Jackson street. testified that Rutter some
time ago called her by telephone and said
he understood she wanted painting done
on some OF her properties. As result he
came To see her personally and arrange
mcnt was made with him to paint several
houses for her. He said, according to Mrs
Spcer. that he could buy tho rnateria
cheap from n man going out of business
at Delaware City. and got her to advance
him $40 Later she advanced an additional
S. for work on shutters But after he got
the money he did no work. she said His
first excuse was death in the family !;
then il was had weather Next he said he
had started the job but this statement
the witness found To be untrue
Another witness, Martha C. Reming-
ton, 81 Delaware avenue. testified 10
similar deal with Rutter He got $40 as
an advance for the purpose Of buying
material. but didn't do tap Of work
Rutter wanted the court 10 "let up"
on him. offering his guarantee" that he
would do the work The court, however.
fixed bail In $500 in each case. Rutter,
already in the workhouse on another
charge of similar character now has three
charges against him To answer 10 before
the next term Of General Sessions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
SELECTED MEN
TO Be SCATTERED
New Plan TO Be Followed by War
Department, Secretary
Baker Says.

Future incrernents Of drafted men vii,
not be trained IN State units at cantor
menCS near their homes. but will be
sent to camp without regard to geo
graphical location. II was learned YES
terday at the War Department
nder a system worked out by the
general staff the practice Of grouping
men from one locality AT one canton
ment which WAS adopted in the first call
under the selectIye service Is 20 be dis
regarded entirely All Philadelphia and
eastern Pennsylvania men are not to be
sent TO Camp Meade for organization
into units, but may be divided into "a
number Of camps.
1t was explained that a readjustment
has been found necessary in the dis
tribution Of fnen now being called due
To the conversion of several environments
for other purposes. One u the Ma
tIonal Army camps has been converted
into an eInbarkation camp. which means
that quotes Of men the State represented
there in the first draft will have to be
sent 10 other camps.
CAMPS To BE KETT FILLED.
Replacement camps have been estab-
lished, and the method to be followed
will be that Of sending men wherever
units are short Of reduced strength.
Greater specialization is to be- followed
in the training Of future incremenLs.
the method being to train infantry or
CARNATIONS at one camp, artillery at
another, engineers st another
Groups of men will find themselves
with selects from their own commun-
tiles, but it is not held likely that regi-
ments or brigades will be composed en-
tirely of men from one State
WILL BE TRAINED ABROAD
Drafted men of future calls will be sent
to France after much shorter periods of
training than in the first call, as arrange
ments now have been completed for the
training Of larger bodies of Americans in
France and England They will receive
their preliminary schooling in the can
comments and then be sent overseas.
where, army officers contend, a soldier
can be developed in half the time here.
This will mean that few men will re-
main In the environments here for eight
to ten months, las was the case of many in
the first draft, and four months is expected
to prove about the average
The governors of Nebraska. Iowa
and Minnesota appealed to Secretary
of War Baker yesterday to prevent the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of National Guard or
CARNATIONS from those States They
sid that approximately 5000 men from
other States had been transferred to the
National Guard division of their States.
and urged that drafted men from their
States be assigned to the division. Secre-
tary Baker explained that when a division
is about to be sent to France and is short
OF its full strength, it is necessary TO fill
the ranks with trained men He referred
their appeal to General March, chief of
staff The governors were accompanied
to Secretary Bakers office by Senators
Nelson and Kellogg and Representative
Miller, of Minnesota.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondents OF Every Evening
Dover, May 80 Charters were filed
here. Yesterday. as follows:
Quaker Hill Gold Mines Co, Whining
ton, Del. capital, S4.000,0O0.
Arcwell Corporation, Wilmington, Del,
electrical machinery and supplies; s., 000,-
600
Rubber Substitution Corporation of
America, New York City; 100000.
Liberty Manganese Co, Chicago, ILL., ;
100000
international Committee OF Church
Finance, Inc, Wilmington, Del, TO engage
In church clubs and lodges; s250,000.
Kentucky Land and Mortgage Co, VIII
mlngton, Del; 100000
Variety Music Publishing Co, Philadel-
phia, Pa; $4,000.
Prudential Protective Cooperative As
ISOLATION, Philadelphia, Pa, legal services
and information; $4,000.
Duquesne Burner Service Co, Viii
mington, Del, patented devices for saving
gas; $1,000.
Increase in capital of Maru Navigation
Co, New York City, from 100000 to
$500, 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
RAILROAD WOMEN TO MEET.
Session TO Forward Welfare Work for
Families Of Railroad Men Now in
IL = Service

For the purpose Of further developing
already existing relief plans meeting
Of Department No . of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Women's Division for War
Relief will be held on Monday next from
2 TO p. m. in the assembly room OF the
Pennsylvania building, Front and French
streets.
Mrs Gamble Latrobe, general superin-
tendent will preside Mrs ". " After
bury, wife Of the director general Of the
railways of France and formerly vice
president of operation of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and Mrs. Charles Lea Of
Philadelphia, will be present and deliver
talks on food conservation
One of the chief activities of the Wo-
mems Division is welfare work for the
families of furloughed Pennsylvania Rail
road employees serving theii country as
soldiers and sailors 1t is expected that
there viii be a large attendance of rail-
road women from all parts of the State
The women of the Maryland Division
staff will be the hostesses of the afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
TELEGRAPH CHANGE.


There has been no interruption in the
local Western Union telegraph service,
which ~ proceeding an usual in every
respect, notwithstanding rumors Of diff
cultics which had some circulation yes
terday.
The places Of two operators who have
been with the company here for some
time, Anthony Colombo and Edward
Rothstein have been filled by mfstitutrs
scnt on from the Washington force,
Washington being the division head
quarters. &. II. Dexter, Assistant Di-
vision Superintendent, stated that IL IS
not the policy Of the company 70 deal
with their employee, except az individuals,
and that the two men had not been dis
charged for inefficiency
The inference is therefore direct that
membership IN the Commercial Tele-
graphers Union Of America, which IL
affiliated with the American Federation Of
Labor was the cause Of the dropping of the
two men from the company employ.
For the union side, it was stated on
behalf Of local officials that there ~ no
intention 10 attempt a strike, although they
considered that such course would be
justified They intend however, they
say, 10 take the matter up with officers
Of their union and the war labor board,
considering that the right 10 organize Is
covered BY President Wilson's proclama-
ton covering that subject
Nathan Frankfort, another operator
was dropped this morning The company.
II is understood, has brought seven men
here 70 do the work
George A. Trntt Of Philadelphia, ma
tional organizer, came here today and
hopes 10 straighten matters ont 1ha
union men say that while they are seeking
recognition Of the union, they do not
Propose e strike feeling that'it gould be
interests 10 do 30
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
DEATHS.

CRANFIELD-In this city. on Nav 30
1918. John l., husband of Elizabeth
Cranheld
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services al his late
residence, South jackson street. on
Friday evening at o clock InterInent
at Hollywood cemetery, Harrington. Del.
on Saturday morning. June
McKAY-In this city. on May q. 1918
George c. Mckay. aged 50 years
Relatives. friends Eureka Lodge. No 23
a +, & A. NJ. Delta Chapter No D. X. A
NJ. st. Johns Commandery. No. / K r
Delaware C9nsistory. LULU Temple Mystic
Shrine. Tall Ccdars Of Lebanon No 20
Delawa e Chapter. No J. q. z. s Eureka
Council. No. !. Jr. o. L. A. M Beta Tent
No 2. h. o. II. NJ. and Wilmington Iodge
70. 3O7. u. +. o e pr, invited 10 attend
the funeral from his late residence No 6I3
Franklin street. on Friday afternoon Ma
81. at 2.30 O'Clock. Services al West pre-
byterian Church att o'cIo * Interment a.
Riverview emctery. Funeral in charge of
ST. Johns COmmandery.
RILEH--ln this city. on May % Iats
BesS widow of James Riley
Relatives and friends are invited to atfan,
the funeral from the residenc of he daUeh-
ter. Mrs. Rose Doug as. 927 Pleasant street
On Saturday morning at O'clock Reou en-,
mas at s.. Paul's Church. Ia rment AZ
Cathedral Gem terry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
AMERICAN RESCUES
BR|T0N FROM HUNS
Two Albatross Filters Driven Off
in Unequal Duel With
Californian.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

With the American Army in France
Wednesday, May 20 i Lieutenant Doug
las Campbell, Of California, rescued n
crippled British bombing machine from
two German airplanes which attacked it
near the Toul sector today. Two patrols
of American pursuit airplanes had gone
out to protect a large squadron Of British
bombing machines returning from n
raid into Germany
Just before they all crossed behind the
American line, one Of the British machines
became separated from the party and was
attacked by two German Albatross
machines.
The British observer had been wounded
BY the machine gun fire Of the Germans
who were about to finish the Britisher
when Lieutenant Campbell dashed ia.
He empticd his machine gun at the Ger
man machines, and the enemy replied but
Campbell's fire became SO hot for the
Germans that they withdrew.
Lieutenant Campbell then escorted the
British machine TO safety behind the
American lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Councilman Robertson Receives Delega-
ton of City School Teachers

meeting Of City Council as com
mittee Of whole was held last night,
when financial matters were considered
Council. it was announced, will meet
tonight and take a recess until tomorrow
night, at which time the appropriation
ordinance for the coming wear will be
passed and the tax rate fixed
Last night James ". Robertson. chair
man of the finance committee. conferred
with delegation Of school teachers who
desired to ascertain if possible what Coun-
ell proposed to do with their request for
$4,000 needed for a wage adjustment.
II was made plain TO the teachers that
nothing could be said at this time. is the
budget had not been prepared or ap-
proved by the members Of the finance
committee.
What the new tax rate will be is
problematical, but il is believed that it
will be at least $50 on the 500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
FAMILY TROUBLES.
Marital Differences Aired in the City
Court Today.

John Bowers was defendant in the
City Court today ON the charge OF not
supporting his wife. Rosa, and then two
children, aged ) years and Is months,
respectively
Mrs Bowers said John earns $50 a
week Judge Churchman read the de-
PENDANT lecture on the enormity OF his
conduct in not providing for his family,
but said he would give him a chance 70
make good by allowing him freedom on
his own recognizance But at the same
time an order Of $50 week Was made,
with the stipulation that the money be
paid promptly on pay day
Stanislaw Ribiski pleaded guilty to
charge Of wife-beatlng and was held under
$500 peace bond Mrs. Ribiski said
Stanislaw was drunk yesterday and the
night before and beat, kicked and choked
her
George Porter was held under $500
peace bond on complaint of a neighbor,
Edward Rains, who said Mrs. Porter
had come to the Rains apartment 10 see
Mrs Rains and while there Porter came
to the door and kicked it in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
BRITISH FOUGHT
LIKE DEMONS
Resisted German Hordes Until
the Last Extremity; Were
Thanked by Tanks

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
With the French Army IN France.
Wednesday, May %
One of the most brilliant actions Mon
day was carried out by british terri
torial division NJ Craonne
The Germans threw their heaviest
forces against the region bet tween Craonne
and Bernericourt, where the British
were holding the line. and against the
French along the CheminDes-D aInes
The British division at Craonnc made
a most gallant effort to stem the onfowing
tide and even vigorously counter attacked
against the fearful odds
This attempt. although carried o,it with
spirit, failed because Of the entrance Of
enemy tanks on the TANKS.
One brigade Of this division fought
heroic rear-guard action at Sille-Aux-
Rois. southeast of Craonne, side by side
with French territorials The Allied
troops resisted the Germans until the
last extremity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
NATION At PRAYER
AS ALL THE WORLD
WATCHES BIG WAR
Double Sign ificance Of Memorial
Day in Celebrations Through
out United States.
ASK FOR LIBERTY VICTORY

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, May 30 Memorial Day,
this year carrying n deeper meaning be-
cause of the fuller participation of the
United States in the war and more signi-
ficant because of the American graves in
France, WAS observed today by the
American people as "a day OF public
humiliation, prayer and fasting IN accor-
dance with the proclamation of President
Wilson issued in response to resolution
of Congress asking that such n day be
set aside.
While in no manner was the honor
annually shown to the veterans of past
wars lcssened, yet the thought Of the
nation largely was centered on the battle
fields of France where the German mill
tary machine is engaged in another drive
against the forces of democracy.
That American troops are aiding IN the
attempt to stem the German tide, was
source of satisfaction as we'll as the recent
news that the American had carried out
successfully their first offensive action.
Further news of the German offensive
was awaited with a feeling among high
officials here that the attempt TO beat
down the Allied resistance would fail and
that the onrush Of the kalser S armies
soon would be stopped.
New York, MAY 30 Although none
of the time honored features of memorial
day were overlooked IN New York today,
the dominant note of the observance was
distinctly religious. and thousands thronR-
ed the churches for prayer and medita-
ton. IN keeping with President Wilson $
proclamation.
Special services were held in churches
of all denominations. but the chief event
on the devotional program was solemn
military field mass at Battery Park for the
thousands Of soldiers and sailors temporar-
lily stationed near this city. Rev. Father
George J Warning chaplain of the Flew
cnth l. : Cavalry was the celebrant of
the mass and the sermon was preached
by Right Rev Patrick J Hayes, chaplain
bishop Of the army and navy
The Grand Army of the Republic de
corated the graves of fallen comrades
and paraded to the Soldiers and Sailors
monument and Grants Tomb ON the
Hudson. National guardsmen, veterans
OF the Spanish war and various patriotic
societies formed guard of honor for the
veterans.
On the East Side, parade of 10000
with War Mothers leading the process
sion was feature,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
DRUGGISTS TO CONVENE.
Dinner end Minstrel Show for Annual
Session Of Delaware Pharmaceutical
Society,"

H~ssss~.s
Session Of Delaware Pharmaceutical
Society.
Next Thursday, June 6. druggists
from ono end Of the State to the other will
meet here for the annual business session
and general blowout" of the Delaware
Pharmaceutical Society. A big day is
planned.
The dispensers of drugs will meet at
Ia n. IN. sharp at Pythian Castle, for their
business session and somewhere between
noon and 1890 o'clock adjourn for
eats" The board was to have been
spread at the Castle, but later suggestion
was made to have il at the Hotel du Pont
and arrangements to this end have just
been completed.
After the meal, all hands will go back
from the hotel to Pythian Castle where
at 80 o'clock there will be classy min
strcl show for the members. Lawrence
Ferry, who in his hours of leisure from the
Italo-American Pharmacy at Seventh
and Washington streets is mostly min
strel, aud is directing the production which
promises To be first class. Lawrence
himself may do turn if the boys become
lnSlStent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
CLEMENCEAU NEAR PRISONER
French Premier JUS, Missed Falling Into
Hands OF Huns.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris. MAY 30 Premier Clemcnccau
had the narrowcst possible escape from
falling into German hands Yesterday,
according to the Petit Journal He left q
certain point on the front only few
minutes before the arrival Of patrol Of
10 'hlans
When the Germans entered the little
town the Premier Just quit the cornered a
few Of the French who had remained in
Guiding a general who was examining po-
sitlons with a field glass The general
was killed in the encounter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD.

The June Business Digest of the
National Bank of Delaware says:
A comparison of fundamental business
conditions today with year ago shows
an increase in bank clearings, interest
payments, money in circulation, stock
of money in the country, railroad gross
earnings, railway equipment orders, coal
and oil production and a most excellent
crop outlook, all of which are favorable
factors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
CHICAGO HOG MARKETS.
ny Associated Press to Every Evenin (

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, May 30 Hogs, receipts
1900; dull; bulk l635al6 CO. hight
Is 35al77O; mixed Is 20a1e 20: heavy
15.35a16.50; rough I535al575, pigs
ii 50a1670
Cattle Receipts 5000; steady native
steers l050a17 so; stockers and feeders
925al3 IS; cows and heifers 7.25a14 10.
calves 3 50a1525
Sheep receipts 1000: steady. sheep
l000al5.50; lambs IL 50al7I5; springs
If25a 20 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
HARLAN BEAT CRAMPS.
Interesting Game Of Baseball Over
the Bridge This
Morning.

The Harlan baseball team Of the Della
ware Shipyard League beat Crafnp, to l.,
on Harlan Field this morning in the
presence of 200 spectators. The bat
rcries were:
Harlan kopshaw and Charity; Cramp
Stirling and Belts.
Harlan md Stcclton of the Steel League
will play at the same place this afternoon.
This mornings score:
". ". r..
Cramps O O O O O % II 2 2
Harlans. OF 3 q o. Ks z 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
Graduates from Shipley School.

Rosemary Luke. of this city was one
of twenty-one girls who received di-
plomas at the twenty-fourth annual
commencement of the Shipley School,
Bryn Mawr Mrs f. Louis Slade vice
chairman of the committee on national
defense, New York made the commence
ment address
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved 70 the salts
faction n many and will be 10 YOU Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
Prisoners Working on Roads.

County prisoners are working on the
Lincoln Highway between Prices Corner
and Elsmere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Girls Frocks, sos

Clever styles that include
the Sassy Jane" model. Plain
and plaid ginghams are used
and, oh, the shades are SPRING
like. Collars and cuffs. pockets
and belts are individual; 6 to
II wears.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-08-13
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ESTIMATE.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-08-13
ESTIM ATE.

ESTIM AYE.
| ~ Town Of Charles Town To-wit
here Thornton Perry William Clerk and
and sInd mmbe of the Council Of
said ~ "
In accordance with extraordinary w
sion OF the legislature Of 1908 The Council proceeded
pal debts and liabilities PAYABLE during
p collections and contingencies but dductg
city treasury applicable the the
Maximum levy cents the Hundred valuation
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
The due the said become
and coseee from except levy made for
e Bsitnee in hands Of the city treasury
From paving sew and uueoleced "ot
Captano1
Dog tax $500
MIX permits so"
Fines Eono
T4res uncoileced rooo J,
Total receipts s.o,.o.
E1TIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
Debts and demands owed BY said p,y be du- and paw
aoe during TIE current fiscal d If
IIg.s.a9 1 orders n including s interest
Election oa5o
ponc Department 1870 800
Water Io94oo
Lighting streets 1900
FueD
Hea department 1000
5aroage
az Iii exranne asa 50
Copyrn land book
Delinquent and exon atoms 1000
Books, stationery, etc
Total amount disburs -
Amount provided a
i appearing the Council the total valuation property