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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
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ZALAzoWsN, Walter. Mflvaukea vs.
1 6oRS. H Henry e. &C., Gaie ss'e, II a;.a
0ROssWH1TN. Joseph r.. Versailles. NJ
P PAyIs JOHN e H f csSsssS r.
DEv1 IS John. Phiiadeiphfa. Pa.
R R9gGt Gesalss' Phil. ssa r.
ESERcK, cyriei, Detroit. Mich.
EARNgM. Gailord r. Sumner, Isy.;
ERYciENsKi: Edward. Milv.uiss. ws.
GsEGns a Nes%.n o f. Telf Rs p
HEN; Joseph -, Chicago. IL
JuHL. warren p. Waterviiet. Mich.
KELLY. william j., Philadelphia. Pa.
kILBEY. Harry. Oshkosh. Wis.
HOZICKI, Joseph, Ashley. Pa.
La FLEUR, Arthur L., Malone, n. T.:
LsAvY, Joseph j.. jr.. Albion. Mich.
LEDERMAN. Morris, New York. N. Z.
LIS, Frank. Lansing. Mich.
aeDoNAI.D Arch Archie T.. werner. N. D.
MEROLA. Julio, Philadelphia, Pa.
MULLINS, Danver, Blair, Ohio.
MURPHY, Normal j., Scranton, Pa.
, NEDL0sE. Hans c.. stoughton, Wis.
NOE, Leslie Covington, Ky.
OSBORNE. Joseph NJ, Blair. Neh.
PENA, Brigido Rodey. N. n.
PFIEsTER. John. Cambria, Wis.
P PrHIMsN ad Don, Hudson :t Mich IA,
! RIsPOLI, Farrell. W. New Brighten, N. Z.
| ROSS, Fred. shawans. Wis.,
| SCHEFFUS. Henry. Chicago. N
! SCOGIN, Norman E., Batesville, Min.
sHuE. Howard W, sehseaers;own. Pa.
sTEBBiS Sv Fan. 9 b. boee owss;. II me
STEEN, Ray, Richards, Colo.
S S.1RGNnI Edgar; st: John Micn: m
| TAYLOR. Claude H.. Oklahoma CITY. Okla.
WOUNDED DEGREE UNDETERNNED).
LIEUTENANTs:
WILSON, Robert H.. T.. Brooklyn. N. Z.
DINGER, Villas r., New Bethlehem. Pa.
PRICE CnR }S5R, g; Louis No.
ANDERSON, Benton. Worthinston. ". Va.
BRaIHAA Will as D. Mount a Lsonsrd Me-
NV. Washington. D. Q.
| RONsCHKE. Albert. Detroit, Mich.
WILLMAN. Leroy NJ. Alhambra, Cal.
z nSA Iar s1sae: T.. Chicago. m
HOUSE; siyss onen. Henry. W. Va
BURNS: jehn r. Mckee. Rocks. Pa.
WERLICH, James. Middletown. Pa.
PRIvATES:
AsBEIsoN, Myer, Altoona. Pa.
Ak AVA, Abraham, New Yozf. n Z.
| ANDERSON, Frank, Colson. Ky.
BARRY. Arthur T., Worcester. Mass.
BERTSCH, William A., Dayton, Ohio.
BISE, Sherman. Dante. Va.
| BLAYLOCk, James. Blakes. Va.
BURGESS. Charles W.. North Weymouth
CARR, Ralph. Judsonia, Ark.
DESANDRE, Tony, Meriden, Conn.
R P5kTz Verdi He4die F ods %ha 1tfs. III
EDWARps. Lowe X. Buffalo. s. G.
| EVANS. Paul, Albany. Mo.
GALLAGHER: Peter j.. Brooklyn. N. 7.
GRAMMAR. Max. Brooklyn. N. 7.
G GsEH RE1ae: Abe, n' Brooklyn. n. Y.
HALL Maston O. O.. Maydeld. ~.
HEINZ. William J.. BARLEY. Neb.
HEITZ. Lewis A., Sparta. Mich.
HIRsGH: Fred. New York. N: T..
JELsCH, Edwin T., Philadelphia, Pa.
JOBE, Robert B., New Florence, Pa
\ KERR, Edward j., Coal Valley, Pa.
KETTLER, Louis a., Richmond, Ind.
LAME; James F.. Coal City; III.
Ia aRsGN' s Carl F. o s5ree Wiz VIZ:
MCKINLEY, Daniel s.. Dora. Mo.
| MCKINNEY, George, Evelyn, KY.
MAHNKEN. Thomas E., Woodhaven. N. 7.
MILLS, Fred j.. Sanderson; Fla:
MoNZo. Enrico; Philadelphia. Pa.
| NETTLES, Charles G., Dora, Ark.
OWEN, Alvy R., Elgin. Tex.
| RABE, Norman, Whiting. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Perfumes and Toilet Waters

Meritol Extract, violet, crab apple and rose:
49,. E1cr.r,ve or Tie TreAe Toilet Water, $3.50
n,s-.I<i.. Extract. 81 rs
n;s-1zi.. ToiJet 81 &c. $3.50
49, C.,a.n Exfr.ct. Observation-Disclosures. So
Lady Mary Extract Sl.s5
Pagan Extract; all the floral doors and special
odors in stock: Observation-Disclosures. Soc
Merftol Toilet Wafer-nountain violet, crabapple or
rose doors. Put up in a sprink1er-top frosted
bottle Choice .................... Use
6.oIoate,. Extract: all floral odors Choice. soc
CoIgate's Toilet Waters. 35c, &C., 75cs $1OO
Eonhipnntss Ideol Extract. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
uouhtsant,. Water. TIC
Homhi1nnt,a ideal Toilet Water S-oz $3.50
n e h: Toilet water: small 81. 30s large $40
MeIba Toilet small. @1.OOs large. .$15O
Pinaud's vegetal Lilac Violet. TIC
Duchesne Lilac Vegetal, excellent preparation
after shaving 70e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Army Of 4, 100000 Men.

Gen. March has said all registrants
called into the Army will be in France
before next June 80. swelling the
american expeditionary force to more
than the 100000 men. expected to
win the war in 1919. The last to be
called will be the youths in their
eighteenth year. but those of that age
who desire and who have the neces-
sary qualifications may be indicted
into service on October 1 for special
technical or vocational training.
Although the "work-or-f1ght" clause.
which would have affected striking
Workmen. was taken out of the bill
before its passage, Provost Marshal
Cen. Crowder has planned to apply
vigorously existing regulations re-
lating to idle men or those engaged
In non-essential employment to the
newly registered men.
The man-power bill was signed yes
terday by the presiding officers Of
the House and Senate and sent to the
White House for the Presidents sig
nature, which made the measure law.
The President at once signed and
issued the proclamation carrying the
new draft provisions into action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
americans ON LIST
Of CANADA CASUALTIES

OTTAWA, August 31-The follow
ing Americans are mentioned in the
overseas casualty list:
Killed In Action.
& sinocote, Minneapolis, MINI.
n. A. Campbell, Spokane. Wash.
J. n. Elliott, Two Rivers, Wis.
G. Mcmahon, Kansas City, Mo. :.
J. L Wentworth, Los Angeles. Cal.
Gassed.
G. Chappe1le, Emmett, Mich.
A. Pasco, Detroit, Mich.
Wounded.
8. Crumback, Chicago, Ill
S. Martin. Chicago. Ill.
]. r. Buschman. Milwaukee, Wis.
c. jackson, Hibbing. MINI.
G. s. Hisken, Warren, Pa
E. p. Edwards. Holloway. Ohio
J. A. Hayes, Chicago, Ill.
j. 8. Grove, Tyrone, Pa
W. Jenkins, Columbus, Ohio
I. L. Jordah1, Duluth, MINI.
B. Llewellyn, Youngstown, Ohio.
II. R. Rash. Greenville, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Drawing to Determine Order.

Following registration a great
drawing will be held at the Capitol
to determine the order numbers of
the men registered.
Local boards of the nation are pre-
pared for registration day and will
devote most Of the time remaining to
informing registrants OF their duties
under the man-power law.
In the District organization Of the
draft machinery has proceeded
smoothly, under direction Of Mai.
D. ]. Donovan. director of the draft,
assisted by members Of local boards,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
r.t.l to Gate. ......-. 2s.1l

Note-Abov& fs l. summary Of ms-
ualties issued BY the War Department
Tho list includes zs1 lost At sea, also
the total Marine Corps casualties to
date, but does not include the Navy
casualties
Army casualty lists for last night
and today contain 203 names, divided
as follows:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
NOTES OF LOGAN BOYS
At CAMP TRAVIS

Camp Travis, Tex Marhc 12--pri-
yate Henry Lee Wheelbarger has been
transferred from Co c, 357th Inf, to
Headquarters Troop, where he is or
derly to LIT Col Kingman, chief Of
staff.
Corporal William NJ Partridge has
returned to camp after enjoying a few
days furlough attending to business IN
Guthrie.
Private Roy Frye and Cook Pete
Haas Of Kellyfield visited their friends
from Guthrie in Co c, 357th Inf at
Camp Travis last Saturday. Both Of
them show the good treatment Uncle
Sam gives his boys as both have
gained in weight and are looking very
well and ready to meet the Hun.
Private John Whitman has returned
from the base hospital, where he has
been treated for gathering in his
left ear and is now feeling fine. Whit
man has nothing but good words for
the splendid treatment accorded him
by the hospital authorities and is we'll
satisfied that Uncle Sam is doing his
best TO look after the boys in Camp
Travis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
POLICE DUMP $14,325
I'M BOOZE I'M RIVER

Wichita Kan, March 2 just $ll,-
$40 was thrown to the fish in the
Arkansas river today at least the sum
Is The estimated value OF 1916 bot
ties of beer that were broken aud
thrown into the river by the Wichita
Nclice departments 1t was cleaning
out day for the department. Just 22q
cases of twenty four bottles each
were carried from the booze vault in
c'ty hail, piled into the ratrol ear
and taken TO a bridge, where hey
were thrown into the river,
This is probably the greatest
amount OF beer thrown away here at
opc time and probably the last that
will como to the department, as beer
v bulky ana the bootlcpgcrs do not
fancy tipping for s. a bottle when
they can get S for a bottle of whis-
Ky.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE
WAKE Up, COME OUT OF IT.

Why don't you BUY that 8 and 10 acre
tract, extra close to Guthrie? have
listed awful cheap. You can make
them in the clear, with one years crop
and you know it,
Also those 12 lots, all in one body for
$4,000
Also that 6 room house, one lot On the
corner, now rented for $i00
Have good farm to trade for Guthrie
property ASK me about the above
Have plenty other good snaps Have
two cash buyers for good Guthrie
property Want to trade for Roadster
auto. SKIP BROWN, over lIeilmans
Harness Shop
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
WANI'S
CLASSIFIED
SITUATION WANTED

WANTED Position by young man as
chauffeur or repair, Excellent refer
ences, 3 years experience in repair; 6
years in driving. Address Chauffeur,
caro- Leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

Oil and Gas Lease BIanNs
OIL and gas lease blan FOR sait
The Leader office Conform to
all late supreme court decislons
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

When YOU have a bad taste in your
mouth you may know that your diges-
tion is faulty A dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets will usually correct the
disorder They also cause gentle
movement Of the bowels NJ viii
find this to be one of the be- AZ
clnes you have ever become ae,. Iaint-
ed with
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
PLAT hooks

Plat books, in neat pocket form, so
20 book, for sale at Leader office.
Also oil leases, latest form and as.
nrnment blanks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
NOTICE

The property at 1915 West Logan
has been taken off the market.--H A
Booth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
For a Bad Cold.

Take Chamberlain Cough Remedy
II has stood the test of time and can
be depended upon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

FOR SALT room 1 IL story frame
house. modern, lots, cistern, COOL
well, shade, close in, on paved streets,
fine location. A bargain.
Groom ! IL story frame house,
good cistern and well, out buildings;
lots, not on paving; nice location.
very cheap,
S-Room, story frame house, cistern
well, cement cave, chicken house,
barn, lots, in east end of city. Nice
location.
For Trade-9 9Room, 1-2 story frame
house, modern, cistern, barn, 2 lots,
good location on paved street.
W. NJ. MCCOY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
THE DAILY LEADER

tAbsorbed the Oklahoma State Cap
ital, March s, 1919
Official Paper OF Constitutional
Convention.
Official Clsy and County Paper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

At Ripley.
The Dckwilla Oil company is drill
ing at 1850 feet on the Ross No /,
in the southwest corner OF 2l-lS-4,
The Creek County Gas company is
drilling at 800 feet on the Fround
farm in the center of the west line
of the southwest of the southwest Of
2o-lS-5
The Oklahoma Natural Gas COM
pdny is shut down at $3.50 feet on
tie Taylor farm in the center of the
southwest of the northeast of 5-lS-5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
RANCE Of THE MARKET Is
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS
by WIRE; HOME
MARKETS
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK
HOGS:
Receipts, 5000
Market, sc to 1oc higher.
Bulk of sales, $1,000 to $1I20
Top price, SIPS.
chTTLK>
Receipts, 5000.
Market, steady
Prime fed steers, $3.50 to $3.50.
Dressed beef steers, $1O5O to $1275
Cows, $725 to $10.75.
SHEEP
Receipts, G,0O0.
Market steady
Lambs, $1,000 to $1Z35.
Yearllngs $1O50 to $3.50,
Wethers. $1,000 to $1,000.
Ewes, $11.5O to SIPS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

clifton.
John Markham has rigs w. for Nos
8 and I on the Boudnct farm in the
southwest of 47-19-7 No 8 is in the
cutcr OF tho south line of the south
west Of the section and No is in
the center of the west line of the
southwest Of the southwest of the
section
The exact location of the Gushing
Webb rig ON the MeGilbra farm in
l9-l9-7 rs in the southwest corner Of
the northwest of the southwest Of the
section
The Ohio Oil company is drilling az
r01 feet ON the Ellis No 1 in the
northwest corner of the northwest of
the northwest of the northwest of
ISl-49-7.
The Sapulpa Petroleum company is
drilling at $50 feet ON the Susan Ce-
dtr NO IN the northwest corner OF
the northeast Of the southwest OF the
southeast of 35~l9-7
The TaroniJ Oil company has a
zig up for No on The Harper Jessie
farm in the aouthca3t quarter Of 35-
l3-7.
The ENerez Investment company
is dsillilg at 1890 feet ON the Grayson
SO in the northwest quarter Of 49,
Ig-l
The Magnolia Petroleum company
is drilling at l215 feet on the Jones
fam ia the southeast corner OF 90
I%-1
The Gypsy Oil company on the Sui
lyan farm in the southwest corner
OF tho northeast of l2-1S-7 is drill
irg at lG2J feet,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
CUSHING.

Cushing.
The Dickwila Oil company is drill
ing at qS50 feet on the Ross No
in the southwest corner of '2S-2S-l.
The Creek County Gas company
is drilling at $50 feet ON the Fround
form in the center of the west line
o. the southwest Of the southeast Of
21-lS-5.
The Oklahoma Natural Gas COM
pany is shut down at 5000 feet on the
Taylor farm in the center Of the
southwest Of the northeast of 5-lS-5.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

In section 34-2S-2 east, The Boston
Oil company is shut down at 1000
feet in its test on the Ebersole farm.
This test is being taken over by the
Crescent Refining company, and will
BE drilled Deeper
The Crescent Refining company
VIII start drilling again in a few
DAYS in its test on the Mitchell farm,
IN section 92-2S-3 east. 1t is now
shut down at 1865 feet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

In the event OF delivery being i'm
perfect, or paper being rolled twisted
or mutilated uhscribers are urged
to make immediate complaint to the
business office IN person, by telephone
or mail.
Mail subscribers should examine
the address on the label Of their
paper. it shows when subscriptions
expire. When you remit the label
is changed, if not, notify this office,
II you wish your subscription discon-
tinued write the office, otherwise the
paper will be continued In chang
ing addresses give both old and new
addresses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
PERSONAL

I AniErl A5k Your Druggist for Ghichestery Pfis.
Z The Diamond BRAND. For IS year, lp'Wu as
- Hest Safest hlNps Reliable hl ~ yeur Nutt,iet.
Take no other. Chichesters Diamond Brand
iills are sold by Drugglets everywhere
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

BUY WAR STAMPS" AND SAVE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
WANTS
CLASSIFIED

CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE
.ToR SALE Golden fawn male rab-
bits. 1920 West Mansur
FOR SALE Full course scholarship
in Capital City Business College
Leader office,
FOR SAL E-One Cypnor's incubator
1870 egg capacity A G llrzel, 2ll4
West Cleveland.
For SALE--l9l6 Ford Touring car
in good condition Enquire 4l5 \.
Pine. Phone S29.
EGGS all winter Black Mmorca eggs
for hat,hing $3.50 for fifteen Phone
or. A 7 Ragland
FOR SALE--SiX-room mouse modern
and four lots lat a bargain. Address
"E', care Leader,
FOR SALE 600 brick very cheap.
$500 per NJ. My automobile very
cheap, $3.50. NJ l. West.
FOR sALE-One full blooded Jersey
heifer Win be fresh in 80 days.
S20 West Mansur Phone 797
FOR SALE Cheap, Harley Davidson
motorcycle, first class condition; com
plete. Ford Agency. Phone 81
FOR SALE-Herrick refrigerator, ca
pacity Is lbs, good as new; also
Davenport. Call sol North Broad.
EGGS FOR SALE Buff orpingtoa
Eggs for sale to set; $l.0O for 10.
Address 17O6 Washington ave- Guth-
re. Addie Mallatt-
FOR SALE OR TRADE-for Ford ear
or piano two residence lots on paw
ed street, excellent neighborhood, one
block from car line N o, care Leader
FOR SALE-Single Comb r. Island
R.d eggs, $3.50 and $500 per Set
ting of Is; also one good Red cockoreI
IF. J.. Suits. Phone 412. 1902 N.
BroaI
FOR SALE-Fiye United States Flags
6X12 It. Fast colors. Just the thing
for lodges, societies and clubs. Can
be seen at $40 West Noble. Mrs
Randolph
FORD SEDAN-For sale cheap, Is
1918 model aud almost new, has
been run less than so miles Enquire
Dave Campbell, White House Barber
Shop, or phone 1887.
FOR SALE-Root co. Beo Supply
Free catalogue. Early vegetable
plants. White Rock eggs, is eggs,
$50. Guthrie Bee Supply Co Phone
11G5. r. 6. Box 2, Guthrie, okla
FOR SALE-A portable, No. Bick
enderter Typewriter, aluminium
frame, weight less than 10 lbs; car
Tying case and all first class condition.
A T Hendrick at Phonograph Shop,
122 West Oklahoma.
FOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN
We offer for spot cash for few
days only the property at 1921 East
Noble at $1,000. Everything paid up
to date This is just about enough to
pay IOl lHt Improvements Ol INC Iola
and we give you the land and the
house. Dooley & Armstrong, Phone
399.
FOR SALT room / IL story frame
house modern, lots, cistern, cool
well, shade close in on paved streets,
fine location. A bargain.
G-Room ! IL story frame house,
good cistern and well, out buildings;
lots, not on paving; nice location.
very cheap.
S-Room, . story frame house, cistern,
well, cement cave, chicken house,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
THE COTTON MARKET.

New York, March 12-Cotton
futures opened steady. March, $32 20 (;
May, $3165; July, $3113; October,
500 1913, December, $297G.
New Orleans, March 12--Cotton
opened steady Opening bid, March,
$31.61; May, $3066; July, $3oOS:
October, $3.50; December, $2S7G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
THIRD DEATH ADDS
TOKORROROF CRASH
At GRADE CROSSING
Family Party Touring to Jersey
Home From Florida in Auto Hit
by Train Near Greenville.
CHILDREN TWO VICTIMS

Death early this morning claimed
third victim OF the crash between loco
motive and an automobile yesterday alter
noon near Greenville, just outside city
limits. one of the most tragic and grew
some fatalities of It's sort that has occurred
IN the vicinity of Wilmington for many
long days
The dead are Andrew IL Baker,
well-to-do resident of Dover. y. J., aged
about 80 wears, and his two grandchildren,
a boy and girl. aged about five and three
wears. respectively They were the chll-
dren Of Mr. and Mrs X. Ernest Lewis
also of Dover. y J.. who. with Baker,
were touring bv auto from Florida tn
their home. The little boy was killed
probably instantly, Baker lived only
short time succImhug 10 hcnorrhaRe
before he could be removed from the
scene of the wreck. and the little rirl;
whose head was terribly injured. passed
away at the Delaware Hospital shorty
before \ o'clock this morning. althouEh
the institution 5 surgeons had made deS-
perate efforts 10 save her life, perform
ing an operation upon the chlld ie"
hours after she was admitted 70 the nos
pltal The child's name wac Margaret
The place where the slnashup "'
rlrred is ~ the grade crossing oi the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway ana the
road leading from kennctt Pike to prlcc s
Corner and the train which did the
deadly work was heavy locomotive ana
a string Of freight cars. with Engineer
A. 7. Navlin and Conductor " imam
L Scott IN charge
The crash happened about > . CLOCK.
The authorities have learned httie about
II from It's SURVIVORS. Mr. and Mrs Lowe
het.aust their condition las been such,
that the physicians AT the Delaware iios-
mtai where they too wCrr taken along
with their unfortunate little daughter,
could give no very tucid m
formation Neither Is expected 10
die, their injuries being chiefly extreme
shock and bruises, the former beng 50
excessive that il has been deemed better
not to inform them Of the death oi their
loved ones until their ability to bear
tho news Is greater.
ONLY DOG ESCAPES
From what has been learned. however
II appears that Baker was driving the
car a bug touring Packard which WAS
struck by the train just as Il reached the
centre OF the tracks and then was pushed
along and overturned. The only oecu-
pant to escape death or injury was tiny
brown dog the children had with them a.
a playrnatf. II WAS on the back seat oi
the cars tonneau with them and seems
10 have instinctively leapcd out and freed
itself from the wreck just as the en- ginf
struck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
HEALTH BOARD ORGANIZES
DR.. r. E. Ellegood Elected Presi-
dent and James J. Cahill
Secretary.

Following confirmation by CITY ouncii
last night, the new members OF the Board
of Health were sworn IN by Clerk oi
Council Homer c. Simmons after which
the board held a meeting and organized
bv electing the following officers:
DIR. Robert Ellegood. president; James
]. Cahill secretary; r. Henry Grier,
treasurer. The following executive officers
were appointed George Bakey, Charles
{. Cannon, Patrick Lyons, Anthony
McGrannary Harry Smith and William
ID. Shaw. The last two named were
executive officers during the regime OF
the late Mayor J. Harvey Spruance.
No assistant secretary nor stenographcr
was appointed. These appointments
will be made at the next meeting OF the
board. which will he held Tuesday after
noon AT 3 o'clock
Secretary Cahill was sworn in today by
Clerk Of Council Summons. after which he
and the new executive officers began their
duties
Fx-Secretary Thomas f. Peeney has
consented to spend several days with
Mr. Cahill in order that the latter may
learn the routine of the office. One of
the clerks. Miss Fannie Martin, will also
remain indefinitely Mrs. " 7. Queck,
the other clerk, has resigned and will
accept employment in the Office of the
United States Labor Bureau, at Sixth
and King streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-03
BRIGHT PROSPECT AHEAD
FOR ROAD IMP ROVEMEN1
Engineer Upham Back From Wash
ington With High Hopes for
Delaware Highways.

Prospects Of public road Improvement
in Delaware this year are becoming
brighter.
Charles NJ Upham. chief engineer
Of the State Highway Department, re
turned Yesterday from Washington, ID. G.,
where he had spent two days, conferr1ng
with Federal officials.
The Capital Issue Committee. which
regulates road bonds, will not permit
any district to float such bonds unless
road work therein Is absolutely essential.
Mr.. Page. director Of the Office Of Public
Roads told Engineer Upham that the
location and importance Of Delaware ;
roads would greatly assist this State IN
obtaining permission 70 float road bonds
Delaware is on the army transport route
from Buffalo. y Y. to Washington,
which follows the Lincoln Highway.
In few days the Highway lndustriet.>,
Committee will issue orders that wlli
make available for the shipment Of road
building materials a large number oi
ears now used for shipping coal.
The State Highway Department vii
lgnpres, on the Office OF Public Roads
the Importance Of road work IN Delaware
and should that department recommend
the Director Of Railroads Will provide
transportation for the road building ma
terlal. needed by this STATE
Engineer pham IS optnnIsuc con
cernng the prospects.