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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
BRIDGEPORT STRIKERS BACK.
Now Reported Satisfied With State
ment of Umpire EidIitz.
latcd Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Sept An inter
pretive statement by Otto NJ. Eidhtz,
supplemcnting his award as umpire in
the Bridgeport, Conn, munition workers
wage controversy, announced today by
the war labor board, is expected 70
result in the return to work of q 900
machinists now striking because of
dissatisfaction over the award
The statement says workers are not
barred from classification into groups,
as the machinists believed and that
such classification may be obtained
by collective bargaining with local boards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
WITH THE DRAFT BOARD.

Joseph L. Dougherty, clerk in Local
Board No 3, is 20 be transferred next
week to the chemical Service Gas De
fence Division, and will be located in
Philadelphia
The men clerks in the local boards,
who are Limited Service men, will report
at Camp Meade on Saturday, where
they will be enrolled and uniformed,
and detailed back TO continue their
work here 1t is expected that all clerks
will eventually be men from the Limited
Service class.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
GERM ANS DESTROYING.
MUNITIONS AND STORES

With the American Forces Of the Vesle
River, Sept 5.-Violent explosions weeI
heard along the line this morning OBJ
server reported that they blieved the
Germans were destroying their ammuni-
tion dumps
An aviator reported terrific explosion
at O'Clock at Villers-en-Praueres on
the south bank OF the river Aisne directly
north Of Fismes. MOther explosions took
place IN the same region during the month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Amer. 5. +. Declares Extra Dividend

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Sept. 5-The American
Steel Foundries today declared an extra
dividend Of IA per cent together with
the regular quarterly disbursement Of
1$4 per cent. The extra dividend will
be payable in second Liberty 4 per
cent bonds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Food Prices Still Going Up

Washington, D. c., Sept 5.-Retail
prices Of food in July showed an aver
age increase Of 3 per cent over price
in June, the Department Of Labor an
nounced today in making public results
Of an inves tigation by its Bureau Of Sta
tistics Retail prices in July averaged
l5 per cent higher than in july last wear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
GEN. KORNLOFF AGAIN" KILLED


BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Sept. 5-Genersl korniloff,
formerly Russian commander in chief,
has been killed by shell in Yekaterin-
vaor, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen, quoting
from the Politiken
The death of Gen Korniloff has been
reported many times since the over
Last May 1t was reported that he had
been killed in battle with the Soviet
troops
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Americans Take Two Towns.

With the American Forces North of the
Vesle River Sept 5. Bazoches and
Fismette were occupied by the Ameri-
cans during the night These towns had
been evacuated by the Germans only
two or three wounded men who had been
abandoned being found
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.

The school commissioners of New
Castle county held their quarterly meeting
today.
Planning for the installation of an
improved heating and ventilating system
in schools for Negroes and trans acting
routine business were the results Of the
meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
HOSPITAL CASES.

George Parrish was treated at the Della
ware Hospital clinic this morning for a
lacerated wound of the head; Mrs Abel
man for an injury to the left second finger;
s. T. Spear for an electric burn on the left
wrist and hand, and William Allen for a
nail wound Of the left wrist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Alleged Draft IfregutaritieS

Francisco Battista and John Grotta,
natives of Italy, and Francisco Vargos,
Mexican, are locked up in the police
station pending investigation and action
by the United States authorities, con-
cerning certain alleged irregularities in
failing to comply with draft regulations
They were arrested by Private Detective
BelascIo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
DEFENCE COMMITTEES.
Will Meet Today and May Consid er
Compulsory Work Bureau Directorship

A meeting of the Executive and Fnance
Committees of the State Council of
Defence Is scheduled for this afternoon
at the Hotel du Pont 1t is expected
that the matter of the directorship Of
the Compulsory Work Bureau will come
up Tor consideration, among other items
Of business. {. L. Wards term in that
behalf having expired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Goes TO Compulsory Work Board

John Darling, who was picked up
by the police on a drunkenness charge
and got ten days in generation, will Be
handed over to the Compulsory Work
Board on the expiration of hisg term.
for assignment to job as he had been
reported for industrial Stacking, and was
wanted by their inspectors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Ace Dropped in on Neigh bor
Nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Vancouver, b. c. Sept 5-V A.
Bishop, Royal Flying Corps ace, home
on furlough, fell In hydro-airpIane
yesterday onto the roof of house.
The motor, dislodged by the impact,
crashed through the roof and Bishop
followed. He was reported as not seriously
injured Bishop was flying at height
estimated at 1000 feet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
u. S. Refugees Reach Finland.

i3 <ssatNI"ttti tess 10 f9KtIS EFtIIfIIb
Washington, Sept 5-American CON
suls, members of allied missions and
civilian refugees, who recently left Russia
on special train have crossedsafely into
Finland and should have arrived yes
ter1ay at Haparanda This word came
today from Consul Haynes at Helsingfors
under date of Sept g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
S23 A DAY NINE WORKERS PAY.

Uniontown, Pa, Sept 5-Earning
more than s23 day for two full weeks
is the record of Phillip Colliery, an
Italian miner employed by the Republic
Iron & Steel Company at Republic From
August 16 to 81 he loaded 374 wagons
and received 1927 % Until that time
he had averaged about $50 a week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Iieuf Todd. Aviator. Missing.

With The American Army in France,
Wednesday, Sept 4.-(By The Associated
Press Lieutenant van Winkle Todd,
Of the American aviation forces, is re-
ported missing in action His airplane
was shot down in the enemy lines on
Aug. II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
President Rushes New Hospitals.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, Sept SO hasten con-
struction of SIX new marine hospitals,
President Wilson today suspended pro-
vision Of the eight hour law for work on
the contracts. One of the hospitals will
be located at Baltimore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Two Dead 45 Hurt in Wrerk

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chickasha, Okla, Sept 1.-Two men
were killed and 45 were reported injured
when three coaches of southbound Rock
Island train No IL left the rails and went
into a ditch today between Duncan
snd Comanche, Okla, south OF this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Princeton Aviator a Suicide.

by AssucIateu FFess 20 FVefy Evening
Dayton, Ohio Sept. 5-Second Lieut.
H. F Holds, Jr., aged "a, of Princeton,
N. j., and stationed at Wilbur Wright
aviation field here shot himself to death
an a local hotel last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Opening of du Pont School.

The Alexis | du Pont school will open
Monday, September . Nonresident pupils
expected to report at the school building
Saturday forenoon September Z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Rev. X. p. Nichols Home.

Rev. r. p Nichols has returned from
a two weeks vacation in Ocean Grove.
New Jersey Mrs. Nichols has extended
ber vacation to include a visit TO Pitts
field, Massachusetts, and other places
10 the Berkshires
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Making Steel at Ciaymont.

The manufacture Of steel has been
started at the Worth mills at Claymont
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Given a Surprise Party.

Jerry Clarks minstrel BOYS gave a
surprise party to Dennis O'Niel az has
home, 6IS Lombard street, last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
Card Of Thanks.

MIR. and Mrs +. D. Downs wish 70
thank relatives and friends, especially
Penna. r. r. employees Of Wilmington
shop, and Yard Masters Dept. OF same:
also, friends Of EaStlake for sympathy
and beautiful flowers received at time OF
death of their son, +. d. Downs Jr.Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05

GIRL WANTED. George Regas. 4O3 Mar
ket street.
TWO NICELY FURNISHED rooms for
light housekeeping. 236 Madison 81,
ROOMS to let. Also. board. 4oS East
Ninth stroot.
D-ChamoermAid. With good ref
erences. Apply Mrs. y. q. du Pont. 9Ot
BFoome street.
EXPERIENCED bookkoeper. old maid
and man hater preferred. ID. 4 A. phone
1892.
TWO BOIS under Is years Of ago. 20
learn typewriter rebuilding. Apply room
IO3, du pont Bldg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-05
John j. Mulvena
rooLArE CLASSIFY.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
SEALED PROPOSALS-The Board OF
Public Education In Wilmington. D~i-
aware, will receive sealed proposals FOR
Kitchen and lunch room equipment for he
Domestic Science Department in the High
school in accordance with the specifications
which can be had BY application made 20
the secretary or the board Where there
shall oe morn than one pattern Of articles
the selection shall BE- subject 70 the ap-
proEei OF the manager or head Of the de-
parlncnt. The right 20 reject any or al
proposals IS reserved. Proposals must ne
marked Proposals for kitchen and lunch
room in High school," and must hc de-
POSTED With the secretary OF the board
rooms S5S-S6l City Hall. Wilmington. Del
ware, before - O'Clock noon, Monday.
september 10. 1915.
Harry j. Guthrie
Secretary
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L0Omis- Holm berg

Myron Loomis and Miss Lillian
Holmberg we're united in marriage at
the home of Mr. and Mrs c DAVIS
Miller on Elm street last Saturday
evening The ceremony WAS per
formed by Rev George Merriam Of the
Bethany Baptist church The guests
of the wedding were William Beau
ford, Miss Mary Murphy and Mrs.
Grace Tolman Punch and waters
were served Thc bride is the daugh-
ter of Nelson and Augusta tTruel
Holmberg OF Solon She Vas born
in Bridgeport Conn twenty-five
years ago. Her home was in Solon
before she came here 10 accept en-
ployment with Mr. and Mrs. Miller.
Her parents are natives of Sweden.
Tn, groom is the son Of Fred and
Annie Loomis OF this place He was
born in Skowhegan in lAs5 He fol
lows the occupation OF chauffeur,
having held this position for J W
Fogler for some time
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HAD JUST PASSED HER
TOOTH BIRTHDAY
Last Ambition Realized

Mrs Hannah Page died al her home
in NorridgeWock Saturday morning
last. At the time of her death she
was undoubtedly the oldest citizen of
Somerset County and one OF the very
few who had passed the century mark
An account OF her Tooth birthday APP
peared in our last issue and in that
connection her life history was so
completely given as to make its repi-
tiuun here unnecessary. For the
last few years. and especially during
the last months, as her Tooth birth
day drew nearer, she often spoke of
it and expressed an earnest desire to
complete her Tooth year. Following
the observance of her Tooth birthday a
decline in her strength was very ap-
parent. The fact that her will power
had carried her to this anniversary
WAS nnmistakablc. This ambition
realized. she seemed ready for lie
end and rest
The funeral occurred Monday from
the Page homestead. Rev. Charles h.
Meeker. pastor of the congregational
church at Norridgcwock, was the Of
ficiatng clergyman The bearers
we're l.. f. Merrill Fred Stevens, W
II. Longley and \ d. Brackley, all
parishioners of the Norridgewock
Congregational church. The inter
ment Was in the Page family lot in the
North cemetery at Norridgewock
Miss Belle Ramsdell who had been
a constant companion Of the deceased
for ten or more years. and who has
cared for her as faithfully as she
could have had she been daughter,
will 90 to her own home which she
owns in Norridgewock village. The
Page homestead will be closed for the
winter
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every one in his car to their feet, but
in the brief interval. he WAS not, of
course. able to bring it to a complete
stop.
Mr.. SirSis, the owner OF the Madison
car. came to the scene of the acci-
dent and took his family home. with
out at that time disclosing to Mr..
Michel his identity. That evening,
however, he came to Skowhegan hunt
ing Mr. Mitchell up to make inquiry
as to the condition of the injured ones
in the Mitchell party. He was, of
course, very much disturbed by the
accident and expressed his deepest
regret to Nj Mitchell.
Robert Hall was notified and went
with his car to bring the Mitchell
aarty home r S Parsons of the Is
larl garage went up with another ma
e.. ne to tow back the Mitchell car
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Play Gi,en by Victor, Boys and Girls

y three-act drama comedy entitled
My Brothers Keeper by Walter II.
Baker. will be given Thursday. Dee
=. l91>, at the | o 0 F Hail. Athens
under the direction and au- picea Of
the Baptist Auxiliary Th- company
is composed of Victory Boys and Girls
of Athens The Somerset Orchestra
of ten pieces under the direction Of
Mrs Marion Drake Flanders will fur
nish music The entertainment is TO
begin promptly At S15 and will be
followed by a social hour to which all
are cordially invited There will be
4 chicken pie supper from to :
o'clock tickets for which viii be SO
,ents The tickets for the entertain
ment will be % cents tor adults and
Il cents for children War tax will
be added to these prices if it is then
required.
This play will also be given at Cara
tunk Hall, Solon. under the same di-
rection and management
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-05
YOUNG HARMONY GIRL
DISAPPEARS
Had Been Pupil OF the Maine Central
institute

Mr. and Mrs Lorin Whitehouse
who are nov residents Of Harmony
were greatly alarmed last week on
receiving word Of the disappearance
Of their daughter. Miss Audray White
house, Who vas attending business
college in Portland She had rot
been seen since starting for school
Nov % Mr. Whhehouse went i'm
mediately to Portland to assist in the
search hut returned Saturday night
without having found her Detectives
are working on the case and the
many friends Of this young woman
are anxously awaiting some word
She attended High School and also
went TO the Maine Central Institute
a telephone message was received
at Harmony, Tuesday evening. that
some clues had been discovered civ
ing encouragement that the girl would
be found
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Annual Meeting Of Somerset County
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Red Cross Notes

The American Red Cross Chapter IS
in receipt of two hundred pounds OF
yarn, which was donated by the
Maine Spinning Company this week
The Chapter wishes to extend their
thanks to this company. who have
been very generous to the organiza-
ton since it commenced its war work
The yarn is khaki color and is the
right size for socks and helmets.
The Chapter wishes also to acknow-
ledge the gilt of three quilts donated
by Mrs ]. Il Spaulding OF Caratunk
and one pair of socks donated by Mrs
Nellie Morrison OF Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-05
Spiritual Aid Elects Officers

The Spiritual Ladies' Aid Society
met November 26th at the home of
the president in Madison Center It
was an all day meeting with a picnic
dinner. officers for the coming year
we're elected as follows:
President, Miss Olive Hayden; vice
president. Mrs. Rebecca Woodman;
secretary. Mrs. Agnes Goodrich ;
treasurer, Mrs. Annie Morrill,; finance
committee Mrs. Lombard, Mrs. Ber-
tina Perkins. Mrs. Ellis; sick commit
tee Miss Mary Dean. Mrs. Fannie
Freeman, Mrs Eunice Roderick /;
flower committee, Mrs Annie Morrill,.
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Dora Thercault

Dora Thercault the one year old
daughter of James and Marie (Chais-
som Thereault Of Embden passed
away Wednesday of last week. after
an illness of only four days with pneu-
monia The family had been RESI-
dents of Emhden only two weeks their
previous residence being in Solon.
They came there from Berlin, y II
about year ago The remains were
brought 10 Skowhegan tor burial in
the Catholic Cemetery ON North
avenue, last Friday forenoon The
little child is survived by her parents
above mentioned and other brothers
and sisters
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-05
automobiles In Head-On Collision

There was a head-on collision be
tween two automobiles on the State
road between Norridgewock and Madi-
son last Thursday afternoon. 1t oc-
CURED near the Fred Clark farm.
Word was at once sent to Mrs Sarah
Withec. a nearby neighbor, who came
With team to carry the injured ones
10 he- home. One car was owned
and driven by William Mitchell OF
West Front street With him in the
car we're his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Parker of the Beech Hill neighbor-
hood and Mr. and Mrs. John Robin
son OF Dyer street, Fred Hurley Of this
place, Florence Hurley, aged three
years and Master William Christian
sen, aged three years. Mrs. Mitchell
received quite a severe cut about the
face and the two children were also
badly bruised Mrs. Parker escaped
without serious injury, but as she mas
only recently recovered from a long
sickness, she was a good deal disturb
ed by the fright and shock OF the col
lision. The other occupants OF the
car escaped with little or no injury
The windshield and front end of the
Mitchell car, a 1918 Marmon, was bad
ly smashed. None OF the occupants
of the Mitchell machine were thrown
out. The injuries were chiefly sus-
tanned by being thrown forward into
the windshield and against the back OF
the seat
The other car was occupied by Mrs.
John Sirois and her little daughter,
Alice Of Madison. The little girl and
another lady, who was In the party
were injured, but not seriously The
machine, a Buick runabout was
practically demolished and only one
out of the four wheels renamed at
tached 10 the car
The accident occurred as Mr. Mitch
I'll was coming up grade on the nil
about two miles above Norridge~och.
lust before meeting him the Madison
car passed close enough to machine
driven by A. b Lamb of this place 10
cause him to swerve sharply to aVoid
a csllision. Soon after meeting MT
Lamb, the Madison car passed team
driven by Mr.. Woodsum, the Norridge-
wock superintendent of schools nit
ting his vehicle enough to leave a
scar Next came the collision with
MIR. Mitchell above reported Inc
Madison car had turned on the LETT
far enough so that the Mitchell ma
chine struck it on its right side Mr..
Mitchell got sight of the car turning
across the road and had few seconds
in which to apply the brakes and slow
down his machine. He put on the
brakes with such energy as to bring
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AUTOMOBILE GOES OVER
EMBAnKMENT
DIR. {. +. Richardson In Automobile
Accident

Dr. c. + Richardson was severely
injured last week, Wednesday. when
he was overturned in an automobile
at the embankment al his home on
Locust avenue
The accident occurred while he was
leaving his yard He started the
machine. Ford, loaned him from Holt
& Nights garage, when apparently
something about the car gave away
for he lost control of it and immedi
ately went over the emhankment,
distance of about fifteen feet Nathan
Boulette employed about DR.. Rich
ardson'S estate witnessed the acci-
dent He was standing in the door
yard and saw that the doctor had lost
control OF the car. but did not have
time to render help before the auto
shot over the bank Fortunately two
gentlemen came along. and with Mr.
Boulette's aid managed to get DIR.
Richardson from beneath the wreck
age and carry him into the house.
Dr. Dascombe was at once summoned
and also DR. John Sturgis Of Auburn.
DR. Richardson's condition at that
time was very serious and there
seemed to be little hope of recovery,
but at present he is getting along as
no ait ttrh
suffering d good deal OF pain from in
ternal injuries.
the Holt & Hight garage to come after
the destroyed car This was found
turned over. Three wheels
were broken and the mudguards, the
windshield and the top were entirely
While the men were ut
work righting the machine and getting
it into the road Mr. Witham sustain
ed quite blow on his right leg, a
part of the iron work Of the top fall
ing on it. There were. however. no
serious results.
Last Friday morning Or. W. f.
Tobey of Portland and Or. John
Sturgis of Auburn were called in con
sultation as to DR.. Richardson's con
dtior and it is expected that he will
recover. He sustained no broken
bones nor serious bruises about his
body. His many friends will be
grieved to learn of this terrible acct
dent and all hope for his speedy re-
covery.
Dr. Tobey above mentioned, now a
popular Portland physician came to
Skowhegan, when young man. in the
days when bicycle racing was pop
ular sport. to take part in a race at
Fairyiew Park He still treasures
one of the prizes taken home with him
at that time