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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
BOOKS FOR Sol DIERS.
Appeal From Washington for Reading
Matter 10 Send Overseas.

In response to an appeal from tho Amcri-
can Library Associations headquarters
in Washington, for more books, from this
community, for the men overseas, tho
Wilmington Free Library announces that
II will receive and forward all suitable
books. and urges friends Of soldiers
and sailors 10 come across once more
with the well earned and much needed
entertainment for the boys
Books by Zane Grey, Rex Beach
Jack London. Ralph Connor Owen
Wister and O. Henry are especially asked
for in the appeal from Washington
These books seem 10 be much more
popular than other styles Of publications,
says the communication.
The communication received by tho
library from Washington headquarters
states that over 500. 900 books have been
sent overseas The supply IS nearly
exhausted. and several hundred thousand
more will bo needed soon by the six dis
patch offices which are now shipping
books 10 France
They go on the decks of transports,
in cargo vessels IN France the hooks
are distributed By an experienced IL
brarlan. representing the American II
brary Association Most Of them 70 70
the ! VI G. 4 Red Cross and salvation
Army huts. hospitals and canteens.
Others 70 directly 70 chaplalns and
officers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
POLES TO MEET IN DETROIT.
Delegates TO 90 From This City TO At
tend First National Convention.

Poles from every part OF the United
States and some from abroad. will meet
III the first Polish National Convention
ii Detroit. Mich, next week, beginning
Monday
DeIcgatds to this convention, from
Delaware are Thomas WojtyIak, rep
reseIIting the local Polish Citizens
Committee John B Pietuszka. re-
presenting the Delaware Polish Ben
efcial Association, the largest Polish
organization IN this STATE, and Stanley
Skura, representing the Polish National
Alliance.
Matters Of national Importance will
be brought up at the convention One
of the principle subjects to be settled,
viii be the formation and recognition
If the National Polish Department,
with headquarters in Paris and an aux
iliary department in Chicago
That the questions of Poland and the
Polish Army, have become material
factors IN the cause for which the Allies
are struggling, is very evident; therefore
ways and means vii be discussed to
enable these factors 10 be fully mater
ialized
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
BIG SING AT HOG ISLAND.
5000 Ship Workers Have f5-Minute
Music Session.

Philadelphia, Aug. % Five thousand
employees Of the Hog Island Shlpyard
Joined IN a 45-minute Liberty Sing at
noon yesterday The sing was preceded
BY a parade led by the Hog Island band,
under Bandmaster Charles Ferguson.
The men marched through the streets
of the yard and then gathered around the
ship Saccarappa, which will be launched
next Saturday
The band played the " Hog Island Blues
and several other selections, and then
Lieutenant Ferguson introduced Wassili
LepS. a member OF the Liberty Sing Com
mission, who told the men how the idea
of Liberty Sing IS working wonders among
the people at large as well as the enlisted
men in the army and navy, and urged
the workers AT Hog Island to Join in these
splendid services for their own benefit
as we'll as that of the nation.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr.
Leps conducted the assemblage IN singing
Over There The workmen proved
that they were up 70 the minute on the
popular war songs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
DRAFT SCHEDULE.
Time, Place and Number of Men
Summoned for Military
Training

Recent schedules for cutralnment OF
Selective Service men, have been issued
as follows;
September |, call No. 1907, colored
men; two from Sussex county, leave
Georgetown 6.44 n. m, Harrington, 7.50;
eight from Kent county, leave Dover
s -; four from New Castle county, leave
Newark OBS four from Division No. |,
Wilmington, leave French street station,
Pennsylvania railroad, 1870 n. IN, Hne
mt Camp Dix 2.f5 p. m.
Leaving September 3, call No ll95,
white men; 25 from Sussex county, leave
Georgetown 6.54 a m; Harrington, 80;
nine from Kent county, leave Dover S.33
a. m: 25 from New Castle county, leave
Newark 9 %, t3 from No | Division, local
board, Wilmington; "a from No. :, 40
from No. 3, and 25 from No 4, leave Will
mington 10 80, due Mt Camp Dix Mt 30
p m.
September ;, 100 white men, call No.
1927, 10 Camp Meade, % from Division
No. /, local board, Wilmington; % from
Division No 2, II from Division No. 3,
II from Division No. 4 leave Wilmington
II IL, via Pennsylvania railroad; 10 from
Sussex county, leave Georgetown 7.45
a m; Harrington, g07, three from Kent
county, leave Dover 937; Porter, 10 40
Is from New Castle county leave New
ark II 30 a. m The detachment ~
due at Camp Meade Mt .35 p IN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
TO PROBE FATAL SHOOTING
Alleged Slayer Of Woman Held
Without Bail IN City Court.

ON application ol Assistant { CIty Noi!ost
NIall0v TINS morning in City Court ne
case of Arthur Cooper co!orcd, whose
revolver = said 10 have held the bullet
which killed Nina Townsend OF Alexander
Yesterday. was continued Tor week
Mir Nalloy said the state wished 70 give
the matter thorough investigation.
Cooper was held without bail
From what tho police nave learned OF
the affair Yesterday, II appears 70 nave
been an accident the revolver exploding
While in the hands Of the woman who
was in q playful 1us~lc with Cooper AZ
that time
The woman who lived on the second
floor Of the house In Orange street was
accustomed 10 visit Cooper rooms 20
write letters for hiin and She went there
YESTERDAY u noon 10 write letter ne
loaded revolver wa~ Oh % table and She
picked ii up
Cooper ciolms he told her TO put II
down but that -hc refused. and when
he tired 10 take II from her, they got
into ii wrestling match and suddenly the
weapon was discharged. KS the woman
fell TO the floor. Cooper called help and
the Phoenix ambulance was called and
r.yu0yed the woman 20 he hospital
Cooper thon left the house and sought
the husband OF the woman, John Car
pentpr. and took hlm 10 the hospital
The woman was unconscious when shc
reached the Institution. however. and
died without making any statement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
DISCUSS ORGANIZATION.
Republican State Committee Seeking
Chairman for That Body.

The Republican State Central Cqzn-
mittee elected at Dover Tuesday, has
fixed no .itne for organizing William
II Heald Of Wilmington l. suggested
for chairman, IN succession 70 Alden K.
Benson Of Dover, but some Republicans
believe Mr. Head would not accept the
position As the committee Is authorized
To 20 outside Its membership IN electIng
a chairman Mr Heald Is eligible
For the ensuing two years the COM
nit3ee comprises Isaac r. Brown, Harry
II Blllany, John Moore and Charles IL,
ColbOurn OF Wilmington, Benjamin A.
Groves Daniel Thompson and Thomas
: Fouracre of rural New Castle county,
Alden r. Benson, James Frank Alice,
JaInt.s L. Davis and Alfred Raikcs Of
Kent county and Daniel J Layton, Jr.,
Isaac d. Short and Simeon ) Pcnnewlll Of
Sussex county. Wilmington City Chair
man Isaac " Bowers and County Chair
men Lewis Hei>ler Ball of New Castle,
james T. Hirons of Kent and Elijah 6.
Lynch Of Sussex are ex-o'hcio members
Of the State committee. In its compost
ton Wilmington selected John Moore 10
succeed George l.. Watson; rural New
Castle county made no changes; Kent
selected James Frank Alice and James L.
Davis to succeed Charles j Luff and
John " Herring, and Sussex selected
Daniel J Layton, Jr., and Isaac ID. Short
10 succeed Rufus d Lingo and Charles ).
Richards
Although il had been agreed that the
state committee should be $3.50 fac
tionallv Independents comprise Two
thirds of the membership.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
WORKERS MUSH'T
QUIT WUR. .LtSSLY
Bureau Must be Reported to if
Assignments Turn Out
Badly.

Workers who are assigned To jobs by
the compulsory work bureau of the state
Council of Defence must stay on tho
work assigned them, or, If for good reason
they wish to do other employment they
must rcport>to the bureau Taking Job,
+" lacking it up for another and leaving
the employer and the bureau 70 wonder
where on earth the employe is, wont do.
This is the situation as evolved from
the case OF one John sheridan, heard IN
City Court today John was assigned rs
lahorcr at 10 cents an hour To the
du Pont Powder Co, but quit without
saving word "a the bureau or the com
panv and took a job with the Ball Grain
Explosive Go. IN consequence n four
weeks search has been gong on for him.
Yesterday he was approhended Judge
ChurchmAn held him IN 81 600 bail Tor
General Sessions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
PASTED SIGNATURE KILLS CASE.
City Court Hearing Develops Other
Oddities in King Street Shooting

When Fortunate Gagliott was gwen a
hearing in City Court this morning on
the charge of assault with intent to com
nit murder, his case fairly bristled with
oddities
The States chief witness Sam Ciarlo,
il turned out, said Gagliotti hadn't done
anything to him They'd only had an
argument about pears .on King street
But a small boy, Albert MARITIME, said
he had seen Gagliotti aud Ciario with
guns and Gagiotti fired shot at Ciario,
but didn't bit HIM Another witness,
within few feet Of the men, and the boy
only heard "a noise like pistol or an
automobile Still another witness failed
10 turn up
But the ease fell when Philip Garrett,
the prisoners counsel, called attention to
the fact that Gagliotti's signature on the
information had been written on a scpa-
rate piece Of paper and pasted on the
document, than which, Judge Church
man said, nothing could be more Irregular
The case was dismissed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
COL, SPRUANCE PICKED
TO AID ORDNANCE HEAD
Wilmington Officer and -Four
Others Named for Important
Executive Work.

Washington, Aug. % Maj Gen.
Williams, chief Of ordnance, today an
nounced appointment Of five special as
sistants To act for him IN the general super
vision of the various activities Of the
ordinance department. They are Colonel
Guy f. Trpp, Colonel w II Marshall,
Lieutenant Colonel Bascom Little, Lieu
tenant Colonel William G. Spruance
and Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Crews.
COMPLETION of nineteen out Of twenty
six proposed plants for the production
oi tun carriages and recoll mechanlsms
was announced today by the ordnance
bureau of the war department. OF the
seven other plants. four are % per cent
complete and the others are more than
SIS per cent complete All Of the plants
nrc IN operation.
To provide plant facilities building
and machinery for the production on
large scale Of carriages and recoil mecha-
nisms for artillery Of all calibres, a total
OF s2t, 1877 ,:336 has been expended.
Lieutenant Colonel William {. SprI-
ance. Jr. IL n Wilnin gton army officer
lie was named about n month ago, as q
member of new COVER nment committee
on explosives Investigations. He ~ from
the ordnance department Of the Ma
tionnl Army and was nominated bv the
chief Of ordnance Of the army.
Before entering tho army, Colonel
Spruance was connected with The du-
Pont Powder Co, being an expert on
explosives Tie is son Of the late Will
liam G. Spruance of this city, member
Of the New Castle county bar and sub
scpiently member OF the State judiciary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
SHAM BATTLE TONIGHT.
Organized Militia of Delaware to
Practice Manoeuvres at Wash
ington Heights Park.

about ) o'clock tonight the organized
milltla of Delaware. will engage IN attack
and defense practice III Washington
Heights Park The troops Will be divided
into an army OF defense which will
hold the park against surprise attack,
and an army OF attack which, advanc-
ingfrom an unknown quarter, wlllcndeavor
to capture the position of firc superiority.
Blank cartridges will be used and an
interesting skirmish is anticipated
The organized militia has been drilling
regularly twice week in the Park, and
under Capt Weldins direction, has
attained high degree of proficiency.
Though many of its former members
have enlisted or been drafted into Govern
ment service, recruiting Is progressing
briskly The interests and enthusiasm
Of the newer men, who<are ANXIOUS to
do their bit, soon places them on equa!
footing with the veterans OF tins war-
tis1e organization of which Delawareans
should be proud Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
SANK CRUISER
COMMANDER BOASTS
San Marco and Tanker Jenning
Were His Prey. He Tells
Prisoner.

Portland Nc Aug ~ 4 bnes1 hat
tho American cruiser san Diego Vas
torpedoed and not mined was made bv
the commander of ~ .Ibmarne rhirh
captured he steam 'rawicr 7 rumph ard
used her as = raider on ne hsnlng banks
the week according to word receivezi here
TODAY from Gap, Nyhra II 'he Tranpn.
The German officer a.-n 4s.rT-s that ae
sank he tank gteaucr o p JennnTe
and that the captain ~ the Jenrings ras
2 prisoner On The sunme mersI. la r-t.!e .p'
Mvnre vas On board
4 number oi Boston Ncw York and
Portland paper ser taken from ne
Triumph and the commander said ho md
been rnuch amused 2 reading -~Drr-s
~ how many times ms vessel lad ron
rammed and sunk hv steamer a-r7virE z
III American ports
The commander said he rad he~r h"ra
about three months and Intended N r'-
main two month longer n orrter a-
nIhii4.e thn fishing teer nn t0r .anN-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
Weigh Many Children.

Seventy-one Italian babies, Of the
Western section Of the city, were weighed
and measured at the Italian Settlement
Station yesterday afternoon This is the
largest number Of infants examined at
this station, since it was opened.
Arrangements are being made by the
Welfare division Of the women's Com
mittee, Of The State Defense Council,
to open another permanent Welfare
Station, next week, making three to be
established. SO far in the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
CHARTERS FILED.

special Dispatch 10 Every Evening
Dover. Aug. 23-Charters fileu here
today were As follows.
Qucnclda Graphite Corporation, capi-
tai. slOOOO.OO0. 70 manufacture graphite,
iron, steel, manganese copper. lumber and
other materials, &c. 10 construct bridges,
buildings, boats engines, &c John c.
Draper. c. J.. RImlinEer, NJ. NJ Clancy,
Wilmington, incorporatorS.
Yellowstone sulphur Co, capital s.
500. 900. TO mine FOR sulphur. salts M
trates, &c Samuel { Wood, \ ID Sues.
Chicago, L. B. Phillips. Dover. nc"r-
poratOTS.
International Bread Gauge Nauuiac-
turing Co capital SIOOO.0OO to manu-
facture machinery parts of ali KINDS, m
cluding screws. gauges, &c Paul , smith,
Samuel b. Howard. Arthur " brltton,
New ork incorporates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
WIFE vs.. HUSBAND.
One Accuses Other aud Case is Left 10
Peace Making of Officer Mcdaniel.

Stanley Drozdowski was prisoner IN
Civ Court this morning charged by his
wife with dlsorderly conduct. She said
he drank, threatened her and made home
uncomfortable Stanley replied that his
wife went automoblllng with her sister
in-law and husband and neglected her
home and him.
Judge Churchman SAID the ease was
clearly one of husband and wife az vari-
ance 1t was the husband duty not to
drink so much liquor and il was the wife 5
duty to STAY at home and take care OF
the children. Court Officer Mcdaniel
was ordered 10 take the case IN the capacity
of peace-Inaker and investigator The
couple must be in court the last Saturday
in September, when Mcdaniel makes
his report.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
HUN TOWNS BOMBED.
Cologne and Frankfurt Heavily Attacked
by British Flyers.

By Associatcd Press 20 Every Evening
London. Aug. % live important
towns in Germany and five hostile air
dromes were heavily bombarded by
British aerial squadrons on the night
of August 2l-22, says todays British
air ministry statement.
Military obiectives at Frankfurt, Cologae
the statement adds were heavily attacked
and good results We're observed
Washington, Aug. % General Per
shing's commvnique for Thursday says
direct hits were observed when American
aviators successfully bombed the rail-
road yards at Longuyon Audun-de-
Roman and Confans August 2I-22
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
WOMEN RESCUED
FROM ATLANTIC CITY SURF

Atlantic City, Aug % IA south
wind today kicked up husky seas and
gave the life guards some heavy work
at high tide, when more than score Of
lively rescues were made
The Misses Marion and Ida Dunlevy,
Of Wilmington, were brought in by
Guards Hinges and Biggane at Mary
land avenue.
The same guards saved the lives Of
Miss Bertha Hewitt, Miss Florence
Marks. Mrs H Valentine, Charles
Connell and Alvin Hirsch during the
aftaEEaoaza
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
He Wants 10 Fight.

Herbert Coleman, young colored man
who said he had just come IRON Wheeling,
" Va, was picked up last night as a
trrspasser on the b 4 O. Railroad
property. Today in City Court he said
he wanted to 60 INTO the army Judge
ChuTchman told Coleman he would be
accommodated and instructed Court
Officer Mcdaniel to see the would
be rooki G became a soldier
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
FINED 500 FOR USING CANE.
Row on King Street Ends In Trouble for
Man Accused of Assault.

Charles Diamond of Second and king
street was fined 800 and costs in City
Court today, charged with assault and
battery upon one Nathan Silver also of
Second and King
Diamond is said to have handed Sill
yer two-handed swing with a cane after
the latter called him a dirty bum Sill
yer, who exhibited a big black-and-blue
mark on his side where the cane landed,
said ne used no such language. Dia-
mond' 5 defence was that his child had been
hurt and he went 10 see what was the
matter; that Silver used the epithct and
that he weak and nervous from illness,
hit him with the cane.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
HUNS BOMB VENICE.
Famous City Damaged by Attack Of
Airmen.

Washington Aug % \ cablcgram
TO the Italian Embassy yesterday said
Enemy patrols in Val Riofreddo
and the zone Of Montelo were dispersed
During the night enemy planes
dropped bombs on the Lido al Venice
and on several localities in the rear,
causing slight damage and some
MntInG ed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
ACCIDENT CASES.

Andrew kerclothcn was treated at the
Delaware Hospital today for lacerations
of the scalp: Dennis Ioughran for Il
laceration of the left leg; Ella Wilson for
cut on left thumb, and Mike Whitner
for fracture of the left arm and abrasions
on nose and knees, and Felix Wilcevnski
for cut on the left hand
At the Homeopathic Hospital Walter
Gordy was treated for laceration of the
chest, and Edward Cass, Carney's Point,
for lacerated scalp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
Austrian Men Killing Officers.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug % An official dis
patch from Switzerland today says
attempts against tn lives Of officers
are increasing in Austria 1t is reported
that several commandants of Austrian
corps have advised officers in the rear
to have revolvers with them always.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
Watermelon Party.

The Woman- Missionary society II
the I-i-sr Presbyterian church 0lll eve
Watermelon PARTY II ,o2nectlon
WITH their regular r0u-hiv meeting Mon
4,,. evening" Ii ; o clock. CommuaI-v
~ino and t;Iimpse- n. he Wilson Chl-
lege Missionary Conference. aF Hiss
AicAulster, v4 he features 81 the -
gram
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
the following building permits;
Stephen Wojeikiewicz, 10 build dwell
ing on his property, on Bowers street,
between Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth streets, to cost $1,000 Mr. Wo-
jeikiewiez will be the builder
W G. Pcnfield, TO make an addition
TO his dwelling, at 1909 Park Place, to
cost S75. Mr. penfield will be the builder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARhETs
By Associated Press o Every Evenlns

By Aesoclate4 pr,>s . Every Evenlng
Chicsgo. Aug % Hog~. receipts 3tfb
- t5 go cents lower tltan pest UNITS -
.cr,ia, Ton 1885: butchers. lQOOa
- %. lgnf AogS. l"Cual9-t5. naeNlrG'
y b5..l>.-5: r0ugbs. Il 25aiT ~. ,AlS.
y S5.,tQ ID. plrs. good and choice. l. -
Also.
Cattle. rect pts 5000: re -sr dy
beef cat-lc. good and choice -ila.. 81,
1855
Sheep. receipts II Geo; cond mo
s-..a3,. sheen sl7N to lower isf n
,iinr -ap prime IL e5al>..5A: c,a -. Z
100. feeders. f6.5Oat7.75. e,yc Vi
10 prime. II 0OIlSO0. c1oic
y. 50alS2j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
CUT COAL MINERS BONUS.
Garfield Urges q Flat Rate to Increase
Efficiency

By Associated Press 70 Every Eveniny
Washington, Aug . Request tnat
an order be issued 10 coal operators 70
abandon the payment Of bonuses 20
miners in favor Of fiat wage increase
was made 70 Fuel Administrator Car
field today by officials OF the United
Mine Workers u America Disco i
tlnuance Of the bonus system was asked
on the ground hat operators thereby
are competing among themselves hat
the system results IN labor rurn-
over that decreases production and i
a source Of discomfort among the workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
HUGH SHIELDS DIES.

Mr. John n ~rrlnr. ~-. 7as rarol-rd
word ~ the dcarh of hcr fa-1er. ilgn
Shields IL $orrisr0wn. pa Ee vas
vel known IN Wilmington. wnerp ha ~as
a resident for sixty wears
Tunoral services will He aaid = re
Cathedral On Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
L. :. Troops in Fine Health.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug 23-Health con-
ditions among troops in the United
States were very satisfactory during
the week ending Aug. 16, the war de-
partment today announced The death
rate was 271. a decrease from the pre-
vious week. Total deaths numbered 119
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
Peritonitis Fatal to Penn's Grove Woman.

Anna Shaw, aged 20, Of Penn's Grove.
died at the Delaware Hospital from
peritonitis, early this morning. As the
death occurred within "a hours after adj
mission the coroner's office was notified
and will investigate the case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-23
DEATHS

SMiTH-In Elkton Md. on Angus p.
1918. Adra ". Smit n.
Relatives and friends arc .ntltet ~ A.
tSpd IN, funeral SCrN ic,-s a. ne -gSi-
dence on sunday August -. A. orlpcN
lntermcnt az Bethel Cecil CO.. Ma N'il'-
fery
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
HAD TO FIGHT DUEL OR WE'D
Young Man Surprised to Receive chal.
lenge, But More Surprised to Find
Foe a Woman.

William Kenrick, a Berkshire gentle
man of a hundred years ago. left his
property, which was considerable, to
an only daughter. This young lady
had a mind of her own and. finding
none of her sultOrs to her liking, SIM
ply determined to wait until the right
gentleman should come along.
1t so happened that n day she at
tended a wedding at Reading, IN e
change relates, where she met a young
gentleman named Benjamin Child. He
was a poor attorney. With this hand
some young man the younger lady fell
violently In love, but still she was eau.
tious. She reasoned with herself for
several days, trying to shake herself
free of the sudden passion. but all In
vain. Then, feeling that something
must be done. but unable, from cOnfu-
sion of mind. to devise a proper course,
she took the extraordinary step OF
sending the young man q letter de
mandlng satisfaction for alleged in
juries. She appointed a time and place
for the hostile meeting. Mr.. Child was
much surprised, and quite at a loss to
conceive who the challenger could he.
BY the advice of a friend, he decided
to go to the dueling place. Here he
was met by the young woman. who.
much to his surprise. told him he
would have to fight her or marry her.
He naturally chose the latter, and. as
the saying goes. they lived happily
I've afterward.