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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Z. 5. CONTROL. OIL.
Government Licensing Sy stem Forecast
Garfield Sees Wilson.

Washington, Jan 29.-Early measures
looking 10 Government control ot the
production and distribution Of ou were
forecast yesterday afternoon after VISIT
to the White House OF Fuel Adminletrator
Garfield. Plans for instituting a Icens ae
system. II was said, were presented by the
Fuel ADMINISTRATOR
For fhe present. it Is believed the
Government probably will 20 no further
than TO institute Il licensing system.
Price fixing will not be attempted for some
tim at least.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29

'Gets-It" eases your corn-pains at once.
ind YOU know tha that old corn has been
'uipped in the lrd." ''Gets-It' makes
eutting and digging at n corn and fussirg
nth bandagcs. salves or anything else
rn,irely unnecessary Remember Gets
IT, Is safe
You'll not have 10 take off your shoe
or pumps under the table at the cafe to
ease your squirming soul. See that you
get "Gets-It" /" Don't be insulted By
limitations. 25c is all YOU need pay at any
drug store for f'Gets-lt." !" or it viii be sent
direct by f. Lawrence d Co, Chicago, III.
I Sold in Wilmington and recommended
az the worlds best corn remedy by Erd-
man Hoffman, The Miller Drug Store.
Francis Z Gallagher. Harmonson Drug
Co
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Donation Day.

January 81 has been designated as
annual donation at the Minqusdale Home
Checks may be mailed TO William G.
Taylor of the Delaware Trust Company
and supplies are TO be left at. the New
Century Club, where committee will
be on hand TO receive them Friends OF
the institution are asked 10 bear this
notice in mind and send checks or sup
plies as suggested above.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Celebrates Birthday.

Homer c. Simmons, clerk of City
Council, celebrated bis ffticth birthday
anniversary at the Idle Hour, Benstead,
Delaware, on last Sunday His large
circle Of friends also gave him postal
shower
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Seeks Active Relation

Rev. George A. Cook, who, by unani-
nous. consent, was placed on the retired
list at the last annual session Of the Viii
Tnington NJ. 4. Conference, will ask to be
placed on the active list at the coming
session. The quarterly conference OF
Cnion NJ. E. Church, Of which he IS a
member, at a recent session passed
resolution recommending Mr.. Cook for
he active work again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
No Meddljug I'M Irish Problem.

London, Jan. 29-Andrew Bonar Law
Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced
in the House Of Comm ons yesterday that
no messages, official or semi-o ficial, ema-
mating from high quarters IN Washington
and pointing out the urgency of a set
tlement OF the Irish question have been
received by Premier Lloyd George.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Current Events Class.

The Current Events Glass Of the New
Century Club met yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. George S. Capelle, Jr., read .
paper on ''The Women of 1861" and
Mrs Donald Ashbrook on THE Women
Of 1917
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Pain Disappears

For Rheumatism, Neuritis, Lumbago.
Pleurisy, ETC., use Meth-o-sol, the
liniment in ointment form. Accept no
substitute 35c a jar. All druggists
The Kelvan Co. Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Il Should Worry
Now About Corns!'
They Peel OF With "Gets-It.

Two corns are no worse than one,
and ore Ii nothing at all-when YOU
use ''Gets-It, the one real corn-shrinker,
corn loosener peel-it-right-off corn-re-
mover. That 5 because two drops of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
BELGIAN RELIEF.
Grace NJ. T. Members TO Aid Victims
Of Germany

The congregation Of Grace NJ +.
Church has decided to raise a fund for
the relief Of the Belgian women and chill
dren and cripples subscriptions should
be made to Frank Turner, il68 du Pont
Building, who will forward all monies
TO the Belgian legation al Washington.
One man called Rev DR. II. + Ran
dolph on the telephone yesterday and
said that he had 500 10 subscribe 10 the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Meeting Postponed.

The meeting of the Washington Heights
Club scheduled for last night has been
postponed because of the storm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
Rosebud Social.

The Rosebud Social will hold Its next
meeting at the home OF Miss Anna
, Rodgers, 9l5 Church street on Wednesday
evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved to the satis-
faction Of many and viii be to you.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
One Session.

Because of the storm, but one session
OF the public schools was held yesterday.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-27

tain the religion and the manHness that
he had when he went into the war. The
Y. M. c. A. doesn't make any distinction
in any way-Protestant, Catholic, Jew,
atheist, every one is welcome.
"Show me the soldier who makes a
disparaging remark about the Y M. G. A.
or it's work, and I'll show you a soldier
who is a detriment to the army, who is
constantly in trouble, and who has lost
the respect Of officers and mates. It's up
to you people here at home to help the
Y. NJ. c. A.
'Td like to tell every mother in Amer
ica," he added, that, no matter what her
boy is when he goes into the war, he'll
be a manlier man when ne comes out Of
it. He win be moro self-reliant, more
courageous; a great quality Of justice and
fair play win have been instilIed into hin
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-27
EMPEY AND THE Y. M. C. A.

''Then," he went on, with change Of
tone, and with admiration in his voice
that showed how he felt before he had got
to the end of his sentence, 'there is the
Y. M. C. "A. You. people in America
ought to do everything you can to help
the Y. NJ. c. A. It is the real home Of the
American soldier in France. 1t can't give
him his loved ones, but 1t gives him the
comforts and interests and pleasures Of
home. It brings home to him there in the
mud Of the trenches. And those associa-
ton men aren't drawing any wonderful
salaries, either; they sse volunteers, and
they are in the midst Of the mud and the
firing, as the soldiers are, TO make the
soldier comfortable and help him main
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-27

Fearing that the rigors of warfare
would be too much for her delicate
son a woman living at Fresno, Cal,
has written to United States Marine
Corps headquarters that the young
man be discharged.
HE is too weak and delicate to be
in the service" she wrote. 'He is a
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-27

And the army is a great leveer the
highbrow, the roughnecX, the wise and
the otherwise are all on the same plane
fighting for you. The coal heavens son
and the millionaire's son, marching side
by side, sharing the same life, and in just
the same danger together; a German bull
let is no respecter of social position"-
From an interview In the New York
Times.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-27

blacksmiths helper by trade, and
would prefer him to stay at his last
job"
The mother was informed that, for
the time being, her son must remain
a marine.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-27
The Army of the United States
Is Shaved Clean

When he gets Overseas, everything is the Gill
lette, from the left flank of the British line in
Belgium clear around through France and Italy
and on the battle fronts of the East.
Soon or late every man who is doing things
comes to the Gillette They belong together.
Ten million up and doing men all over the world
had discovered the Gillette before the war broke
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-27

itself under extreme conditions nc other
razor has or cam
1t has thrown the spotlight on the Gillette
Blades-on the Gillette principle of No Strop-
ping-No Honing-on the Gillette idea of
simple, compact shaving outfit, no strops or
homes to clutter up the ht-on the Gillette con-
tention that mans daily shave should be an
incident and not ceremony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
SALVATION ARMY SSIES
KNOWN CREEDS IN RANCE
These Women Work Among Soldiers Comforting the Wounded
Cheering All Without Complaint, Winning Respect
and Praise, According to Letter Received Here
ia ames Me GiNe

(1OI.ONII. tIOrrz ~ ,ho caiyotion
1 -.
mere mas ieee''eu a" 'n.''
esting letter from Private Walter Wes-
ley Smith, of the Twenty-eighth Infan-
try t,,rs, ,,,.,,,o, ,ou, In E-orc.
WAIVER smith, the writer WAS orouen'
to Philadelphia from Cleveland by Colo
mel Ho,z. He worked about the Saliva
,,.,, A.. .,., "a ..,s.s
Wv" amy "e"ua'ar'e's anu "'''"ueu
Temple University In the evenings. His
letter dated September &. follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
FIGHTING COUSINS GASSED,
ONE ON SEA, ONE IN FRANCE
Sam Peters Injured During Bat.
tie BcftUecn Merhanfn,an and
Foe Submarine
Eltoood ". Buck Hurt in Motor.
cycle \Corps-Many Relatives
Arc Scrappers

THIEF PETTY OFFICER SAMUEL
~ PETERS. gassed during fight be-
tween a submarine and merchant ves-
sci. Is the son of Fred Peters, a patrol
man of the Belgrade and Clearfield
streets police station, who lives Mt 4sl3
Garden street. Bridesburg. pol
The family is known throughout the
northeastern section of the city as ''The
Fighting Peterses."
Fred Peters. the father, has tried four
times to enlist, but has been turned
down each time. much to his disgust.
An uncle. Walter Peters has been In
the navy forty years, and Is stili on
active duty. He took part in the battle
of Santiago In the Spanish american
and made the trip around the world with
Uncle Sans warships back in 1908.
Samuel Peters has been In the navy
two years, and has served on merchant
vessels. transports and destroyers. II
was while active as an armed guard on
merchantmen that he was affected
by gas from a shell fred by a U-boat.
A cousin. Elwood w. Buck. is a motor
cycle scout In the signal corps. and is
now In France. By a coincidence he
was gassed recently while carrying
messages for his colonel. Both Peters
and Buck are getting along all right,
however. and will soon be out and about.
Private Bucks parents live at 225l
North Fourth street.
John Schloffer. another cousin, is in
the regular army. and is also in France.
while Rawlston Cooper, still another
cousin, is helping to guard the Texas
border.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15

voices of critics who condemn sending
Army 'lassies over here.
Women are admired, almost wor-
SHIPPED. but respected and safe. Men by
the thousands would lay down their lives
for the Salvationists. and not till after
the war will the full results Of this sac
riflce by Salvation Army workers bear
fruit. But now with SO many strong
temptations to go the wrong way. here
are noble girls. roughing 1t. smiling at
the hardships, singing songs. making
doughnuts for the doughboys. and al
ways reminding us. even In danger. that
II is not all of life to live. bringing to
us recollections of our mothers. sisters
and sweethearts. and II any one ques-
tions. rs II worth while? the answer Is
A thousand times yes I can't refrain
from sending my hearty thanks for all
this service means to u.s."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
MAJOR BERRY RETURNS
Port Collectors Son Says Soldiers
Want No Peace Now

American soldiers in France do not
believe this Is the time for peace.
That is the message brought back
from the western front by Major Benja-
min s. Berry, son Of Collector Of Port
William II. Berry, fresh from the
trenches, where he won promotion and
two war crosses. He was in Phi,adel-
phia for several hours visiting his
father, before going to Washington.
Our boys in France are confident
and cannot be convinced that the time
has come for peace" Major Berry said
in approving the reply Of President Will
son to Germany. In fact, the only
trouble with the American soldier as
a fighter is that he doesn't know when
to stop fighting.
German prisoners have told me that
the Huns are only fighting now be-
cause loaded revolvers are drawn by the
officers and pointed at the backs of the
men prior to an attack. The German
Is no fighter unless he has an officer
about him. AT other times he goes all
to pieces. Americans are anxious to kill
the Huns at any time and the Germans
know Il we'll"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
III ERRORS ASSIGNED
IN FIFTH WARD TRIAL
Defense Contends Jud g e
Hause Made Mistakes in
Charge

One hundred and seventy-one pur-
ported reasons why the defendants In
the Fifth Ward conspiracy cases should
have a new trial are contained In the
petition which William A. Gray, coun-
sci for former Common Councilman
Isaac Deutsch. Police Lieutenant Benz
nett and the FIVE convicted patroimon
filed today In the Chester County Court
The petition will be argued before
Judge Hause in West Chester Monday,
October 2s.
Thirty-seven of the alleged errors
cited by Gray relate to the trial judges
charge to the jury and the other 134
deal with the admission of evidence
against the defendants.
u Judge Hause. the trial Judge, accord
ing to the petition. erred in admitting
almost every important link Of the con-
spiracy evidence.
The petition charges that Judge Hause
erred first when he permitted the Dis
trict Attorney Of Philadelphia to con-
duct the prosecution In Chester County.
and that he erred In denying separate
trials and separate Jury challenges to
each Of the defendants.
Objection In made to the admission OF
Isadore Stern's testimony Of his attempts
to induce Mayor Smith to stop the Fifth
Ward lawiessness: of Samuel q. Malo-
ney's alleged telephone conversation with
William Z. Finley and his alleged con-
nectlon with the $1,000 note which was
to pay for the service of the gunner
The refusal OF the Judge to let Gray dir
into Maloney's past activities In order
to, attack his credibility as a witness is
cited as an error.
Gray also charges II was mistake
to compel Magistrate Persch to testify
and Detective lie Strange should not
have been compelled to testify about
his reports warning the Mayor about
Fifth Ward conditions
Tho testimony Of Little Nick" RIFT
Lieutenant Woods recital of his or
ders from Captain Tate. and the tes-
tImony of Hoagland. the bank clerk
about the $1,000 note. Gray contends
should not have been admitted.
In conclusion, the petition charges that
Assistant District Attorney Taulane
should not have been permitted to cross
examine witnesses who appeared to
have been tampered with and that the
Judge should have taken action or
complaints concerning newspaper re-
ports of the trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
TO CONTROL COFFEE PRICES
Food Board Will Also Appeal fol
Voluntary Conservation

The food administration Is prepar-
ing to control coffee prices In the
United States and to bring about n cur
tary cooperation.
Coffee control Is to be effected by
action taken by the war trade board In
new regulations providing that permits
for importing coffee would be issued only
to the sugar equalization hoard. The
board will distribute the coffee through
the usual channels Of trade. but, having
control OF all supplies. will be In a
position to exercise price control and
stop speculation.
tions of coffee have been revoked as to
shipments after October Is. The food
administration Is desirous that every
householder economize In the consump-
ton of coffee In order to free as much
tonnage as possible for transportation
Of the army. Imports Of coffee exceed
$4,000 tons each year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
1t. GILBERT DOOLITTLE KILLED
Brother Of Penn Professor Meets
Death in France

Lieutenant Gilbert Dooittle. of the
303d Engineers. New York regiment.
and brother of Professor Eric Doolit-
tie. head of the department of astron-
omy at the University OF Pennsyl-
vania. has been killed In action. accord
Ing to an official telegram from the
War Department, received by his par
ents. DIR. and Mrs. Charles L. Doo-
little. 4253 Pine street. DIR. Doolittle
Is professor emeritus of astronomy at
Penn, having been succeeded as active
head of that department In 1912 by his
son, Professor Eric Doolittle.
Lieutenant Doolittle Is "a graduate of
the University OF Pennsylvania, but has
lived mostly in New York and Canada
He secured his commission last sum-
mer and was stationed at Camp Dix until
May of this year, when he was sent to
France in advance of his regiment. He
met his death on Septembed rs, ac-
cording to the official notification.
Lieutenant Doolittle's wife, who was
formerly Miss Doris Henderson, OF Mon
treai, Canada, and their two daughters,
have been living with her parents since
he Joined the colors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
HOSPITALS ARE MERGED
Scarcity of Nurses Forces Union
of Gloucester Institutions

Scarcity of trained nurses In Glou-
cester has led to merger Of the emer-
gency hospital Of the Pusey & Jones
shipyards In the old Thompson Hotel
building and the hospital at the immi-
grant station. DR.. c, F.Taylor. of the
service department of the shipyards,
suggested the change. and the Board
OF Health decided to accept the sugges-
tion. A number OF patients were trans
ferred to the detention house today
There were six additional deaths yes
terday. making total of ninety-nine to
date
The shipyard situation continues to
improve. There were about 500 more
employees returned to work today than
there were on Saturday. .
The epidemic will cost the city about
$4,000. and an effort will be made to
collect much Of this money from the
persons who have been cared for by
the doctors hired by the Board OF
Health. A record has been kept of each
call made by the physicians. and Allen
Redfieid, the. secretary OF the Board of
Health, will send out bills TO each one
at the prevailing rates Of local doctors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
WOUNDED MAN CRAwLED mile
Local Guardsman Writes Home of
Thrilling Fight

How he crawled a mile and half
to a first aid station after lying wounded
in a trench for eight hours, is described
by II. A. Finley. a private In Company
Il, 1O9th Infantry, in a letter to his
father, Thomas J. Finley. 1907 North
Gratz street. Four comrades who were
with him were killed.
The letter which was written from a
hospital in France, August S. says. In
part:
There were five fellows in the trench
with me when I got hit. -Four Of them
were killed outright. / got hit aboun
eight In the morning. and stayed In
the trench until four in the afternoon.
I shot a German right In the ribs. I
then crawled about mile and half
to the first-aid station and was then
sent to a hospital The place where
nice"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
CHANGES AT U. OF P.
DR.. Allan ]. Smith Made Dean of
Medical School

Deans of the various schools Of the
University OF Pennsylvania were elected
at the meeting of the board of trustees
yesterday afternoon.
The resignation Of Thomas S. Gates. Of
Drexel & Co.. as one Of the man.
aging board Of the University Hospital
was accepted. Thomas Robins was
elected to fill this vacancy.
The election OF the deans included
the following changes: II. B. Eavans
takes the place left vacant as dean Of
the Towne Scientific School by John
Fraser. and DR. Allan J. Smith fills the
post of DIR. William Pepper as dean Of
the medical school.
Following Is the revised list Of deans:
A. Fl. Quinn. college: II. B. Eavans.
Towne scientific; w. Mcclellan. whar-
ton F, b.. Graves; edncation II; b.
Ames. graduate: w l.. M'kell. law :
Allan ]. Smith. medical Charles Turner,
dental: William J. Lentz. veterinary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
SLAIN AS HE FIGHTS y
BESIDE TWO BROTHERS
One Of McCinn Boys, Oper.
sting Gun Together, Re-
ported Slain

Private Joseph McGinn. killed in ac-
tion in France. was the youngest Of three
brothtrs, all Of whom enlisted the same
day. July 6, 1915. In the old Second Ar
tillery. N. q. p. They were assigned to
the same company and had helped han
die the same gun ever since the regiment
landed In France last June.
A stray shell killed Joseph McGinn
September Z. according to an official tel
egraen from the war Department, re-
ceived by his sister, Mrs. Mary Miller.
1907 Oak avenue. Oak Lane, but his
brothers, Frank and James. escaped in
jury. Mrs. Miller 10 inclined to doubt
the accuracy OF th1 War Departments s
report. as she has not heard a word from
either Frank or James In corroboration
Of the official notification.
The three brothers were well known
In the Oak Lane section. all being big.
husky chaps. fine ail-round athletes and
leaders in their set All three gave up
good jobs to enlist, Joseph being an ex-
pert glassblower. while his brothers
worked at MiLlale.
Joseph McGinn was twenty-three.
James Ia twcnty-four and Frank Is thirty
years old. They were trained at Jenkin-
town and later at Camp Hancock. James
was slightly deafened by premature
explosion of a shell at the proving
grounds at Camp Hancock and was given
the chance to get into one of the nom
combatant units. but Indignantly spurned
the proposal and insisted on going to
France with the regiment.
The last letter received by Mrs. Miller
was from Joseph McGinn. who usually
attended to the correspondence for his
brothers as well As for himself. 1t was
dated August "a and said all three were
well and liked their Job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
PENN GETS A MESS HALL
Commanders Chocolate Ware.
house for Students Army Corps

The problem of the mess hall for men,
bers of the student army training corps
at the University of Pennsylvania has
been solved. Major Charles T. Griffith,
commandant. announced last night he
had commandeered a warehouse of the
Croft Allen Chocolate Company at
Thirty-third and Market streets.
The warehouse will accommodate at
least 5000 students. The removal OF the
gymnasium swimming pool to construct
a mess hall was first considered, but II
was decided the pool would be of far
more benefit to the University. An
effort also was made to obtain the Com
mercial Museum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
THREE HURT BY AUTO
Swerves to Sidewalk, Then
Smashes Through Window

Three persons were injured and a
plate glass window was broken by an
automobile at Germantown avenue and
Price street last night.
The machine was owned by +. b.
Hammer, 80 Gowen avenue, Chestnut
Hill, and driven ny William Bright.
thirty-four years old. rs West Duval
street.
Mary Flaherty. 6sls Lena street.
was struck by the machine as 1t was
running along Germantown avenue. Tn
car swerved to the sidewalk and struck
Dena Rainer, fifty years old. negro.
II West Duval street. and William Laf-
ferty, bs2s Wakefield street.
The machine then crashed into the
nlate glass window In the jewelry store
Of F. s. Reick, 6733 Germantown ave-
nue..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
CAMDEN FARES HIGHER
Scven.Cent Schedule Started To-
day With Riders Protesting

Carfares In Camden and Gloucester
today were Increased to seven cents
Although notice was given three
weeks ago of the advance in fares. there
were no ends OF complaints from rid
ers. Increase In the cost OF operation
generally Is given by the Public serv-
Ice Corporation as reason for the
higher fare.
The New York Shipbuiiding Company
operates two special trains from Cam
den to the yards for straight hve-
cent fare. ... ..-