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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
SHIP WORKERS HOMES.
Liberty Land Co. Takes Out Permits
For 252 Houses.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
building permits for the erection of 30
houses at Union Park Gardens, AT a cost
of S756,0OO The Liberty Land Co.
through the United States Shipping
Board, arc the owners, the Lynch Con-
struction Go. of New York are the
builders. and Ballngcr d Pierrot OF
These permits cover all the dwellings
to be erected by the Liberty company
within the city limits Of Wilmington, In
all. there will be 500 houses built at the
gardens. but rs the city line runs through
the operation, only 252 of the houses arc
in the city. There will he no permits
issued for the remainder, as the city has
no Jurisdiction over the building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
W|LSON,0N VACATION,
GUEST OF COL. HOUSE
President and Wife Spending
Week at Manchester, N. h;
Seek Quiet. Cool, Rest.
Nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Manchester, Mass, Aug l5.-President
and Mrs Wilson arrived here today for
a visit at the summer home of Col. +.
NJ House. Their special train made the
trip from Washington IN approximately
twelve hours arriving here at 9.2o o clock
tins morning Escaping by a few hours
some of the hottest weather of the summer
the President found the North Shore
delightfully."- cool and clear.
The President and Mrs. Wilson were
met ut the station by Colonel House and
Mrs House, and a few other friends. 1t
was understood that it was the wish OF
the President that he bc permitted TO
enjoy brief outing quietly and so far rs
known no visitors were expected.
Washington. Aug. 15-Thc Prrsi
dent and Mrs Wilson left Washington
quietly last night for Manchester, Mass,
10 stav over the weekend at the summer
home Of Colonel +. NJ House. Only
the White House staff and newspaper
correspondents who were asked 10 keep
the secret, knew Of the trip IN advance.
Il was said at the White House that the
President 5 purpose was 10 rest fcw days
on the cool Massachusetts, shore. He has
many important problems pending which
NAV be discussed with Col. House, who
almost invariably Is called into consJlta-
ton when Mr.. Wilson has weighty
decisions to make.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
viii Hasten Completion Of Aurora

II conferences Tuesday between offi-
Gals of the Pusey and Jones Company and
Director Charles Schwab Of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation the question
came up as to the completion Of the ''au.
rora now being fitted up ut the yard here,
and scheduled for completion September
Is As a result Mr.. Schwab made a
telegraphic inquiry yesterday as 70 the
possibility of finishing the work ahead Of
time After going over the details,
Manager Murray, Of the Equipment
department, wired back will complete
Aurora on or before August 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Mrs. Levi p. Morton Dead.
Associated Press to Every Fvening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Poughkcepsie \. y. Aug. I5- Mrs
Levi p Morton, wife Of the former Vice
President and governor. died last night
at t,llersIie, Rhincclif, the Morton sum
mcr home She had been seriously Ill q
month of heart trouble Before her
marriage Mrs. Morton was Miss Anna
Livingston Street Of Poughkeepsie She
was daughter Of the late William !.
Street, a literary man and poet Of note
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
TORPED0ED TANKER STILL
AFLOAT; z MEN MISSING

Washington. Aug l5 The American
tank steamer Frederick r Kellogg. tor
pedoed TUESDAY evening b. a German
submarine. still j. ahoat s miles off
Barucgat \ ! the Navy Department
vas advised today, and there is n chance
that she may bc brought into port
Seven men of the crew still arc missing,
but the navy mas no confirmation Of re-
ports that five mcn were killed by the
explosion Of the torpedo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
TROOP SHIP IN DUEL
WITH SUPER U-BOAT

An Atlantic Port, Aug Is Members
Of an American transport arriving last
night gave accounts 81 duel Tuesday
afternoon between the naval gunners of
their ship and a German super-sub-
marine
The I-hoat attacked their boat 500
miles of the American coast
About eight shots were exchanged. As
the transport, under full steam. drew
awav. the I-boat ceased firing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Child Dies of Stomach Trouble.

Dorothy Johnson, aged months,
of Philadelphia, died Of the heat and
stomach trouble in the Delaware Hospital
Yesterday She was being brought from
Philadelphia on the boat by her parents
when She succumbed 10 the heat She
died within short time Of her arriving at
the hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
CHICAGO Ln ESTOCK MARKET
/, Associated Press to Every Evening

~ Assoclated Press @ Every EVenlng
Chicago. Aug Il Hogs. receipts
10000, market, steady to l5c lower
butchers. IS aOal055. light, l0.0Oa19 70
packing l7.75alS IS rough. l7.25al7 Is
bulk of sales, Is 7Oal9 50; pigs, good ano
choice ISOOalS.50
Cattle, receipts, 5000; market, very
dull; bidding, unevenly lower, except
on few best corn-ftd and Gamers calves
- cents higher
Sheep. receipts, 1000, lambs, firm
choice wethcrs, 1879; best natives, 1900
sheep, slow to lower
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
NEW REGISTRATION AUGUST "a.
For Young Men Who Have Recently
Attained u Years.

The Presidential proclamation and the
military order covering the registration
of Young men who have become p since
June >, last. and M to August u has
been received by the local boards, who
will handle the registration in this city.
probably using their offices for the pur-
pose. although that has not finally been
decided but is 10 he brought up ut
meeting called for this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
I-BOAT BATTLE HEARD
OFF NORTH CAROLINA COAST

Portsmouth y c. Aug. Is Heavy
hrlng was heard today of the North
Carolina coast IN the vicinity whore a
German submarine has been operating
Beginning about $ o'clock this morning,
the booming Of two guns, one of larger
calibrc than the other continued for about
forty minutes To those on shore, it
seemed both guns were being fired stimuli
taneously until NJ last only the lighter
gun Was heard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
RUSSIA IN DANGER.
SOVIET PR0CLA|MS
Armed Peasants, Marching on
Petrograd. Declare Red Guards
Have Stolen Their Food.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

London, Aug l5-The Soviet govern
ment has issued proclamation declaring
the Russian Republic is in danger, accord
ing to kilograms from Helsingfors re-
ceived in Stockholm and quoted by the
correspondent of the Times there.
The Petrograd Soviet has removed to
kronstadt owing to the insecurity of the
city Bands of armed peasants are re-
ported marching on Petrograd from sur
roudning districts They declare they
are starving and that the Red Guards
have stolen all their food
Dissatisfaction with the Sovlets rs
said to prevail everywhere in Russia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
NEW CHARTERS.

src,ia! Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover Aug Isl Charters were hled
here Yesterday as follows
Commercial Securities Sales Co.. VII
mingtor. Del, capital, SlOO,WO.
Federal Research Society, New urk
CITY, to publish books SlO0,OoO.
Golden Brands Oil and Refining Go.
Wllm ngton Del, 100000.
lteien Oil 60, Philadelphia, Pa
S50, 900
International Clothing Co, Philadcl-
nbla Pa $4,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Medal for Missing q. S. Seaman.

Special COrres pondence OF EVtry Evening
Washington, Aug Is Efforts are
beng made by the Department Of Com
merce to find Harry NJ Beachy, an Amerl-
can seaman who has been awarded a
silver medal by the British government
for aiding in the rescue Of the crew Of the
wrecked British schooner Busy Bee
The medal is being held by the depart
ment Beachy was born IL Baltimore or
Grantsville, Md
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Emb balmer Killed at Work

Reading, Pa, Aug. 15.-Whlle VIII
liam c. Feather, of the firm Of Wolfers
berger & Feather, undertakers, at Wer-
nersville, was embalming body Yesterday
afternoon, he touched drop light which
had evidently been heavily charged from
the effects OF last evening storm, due
killed. Three bystanders were shocked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Obtains Verdict on Milk Bill.

Mag strate L. J Broman, today gave
Harry q Eliason, milk dealer, decision
for $20.4l in suit OF Eliason against
Samuel katz, who wouldn't pay for his
milk it was alleged because it got sour
after remaining on the back door step in
the sun for three days at a time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Auto Skids and Hits Pole.

An automobile truck owned by the
Pyle Market. 21G West Eighth street,
skidded Yesterday afternoon il front Of
the odd Fellows Hall on Seventeenth
street Highlands. ran on the sidewalk
and struck . telegraph pole The ear
was considerably damaged, but 10 Que
WIS injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Crowds a; Anna He}d's Funeral.

New York, Aug 15-FIfteen hundred
stage people attended the funeral of Anna
Held, yesterday The casket was almost
bured IN flowers, the offerings Of friends
A great mass Of orchids, roses and lilies of
the valley marked From Flo, was from
f. Ziegfeld, Jr., her former husband, now
the husband OF Billie Burke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
SPENDTHRIFT PRINCE HEALED.
Extravaeance Guardian for kaiser's Hin
is Retired.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Amsterdam, Aug -. The guardian
ship under which Prince Friedrich Leopold
Of Prussia was placed last June has been
rescindcd, according 10 the Icltung Am
Alittag of Berlin.
Prince Friedrich Leopold Of Prussia IS
the Youngest son of Friedrich Leopold.
first cousin Of the emperor OF t'crmanN
Last August he was placed under inter
dirtion by Count Won Eulcnburg. minister
of the royal house. and was charged with
extravaganza This action brought about
a controversy IN court circles winch was
ended IN Juno when Emperor William
approved the action Of Count Eulcnburg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Acted Strangely on Street.

Acting as though his mind were dis
ordered. man named Powell was picked
up by the police today at Fourth and
Lombard streets Tie was sent to the
police station and will undergo examina-
ton rs To his SANITY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Wilson Urces School Sunnort.

By Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington, Aug Is General sup
port for schools Of all grades during war
time is urged by President Wilson in a
letter to Secretary Lane today approving
the bureau OF education 5 plan for an
educational campaign this summer and
fall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Drought Damages Corn $40, 900 900.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 15.-With the
drought continuing and little prospect
of immediate relief in sight, the week
ly crop report for Iowa, issued today,
corn, valued at s40,000,00O, have been
lost in Iowa during the present hot waye
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Brazil Puts Barkes on -Germanism.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug.
l3-Newspapers published in the Pol
IN south Brazil, have been suspended
by the government The suspension
was because Of the pro-German tenden-
cies Of the publications il question
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Engages in Red Cross Work

Seymour II Stone of Boston, brother
Of Frederick f. Stone of the Wilmington
Savings Fund Soriety, has been com
nissioned by the Red Cross tuberculosis
Association for service in Italy and will
90 oYerseas soon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Letters Testamentary. i.

Isaac r Brown, register Of wills, has
granted letters testamentary on the estate
Of Andrew r. SanbOrn 10 Isabella 4 )
Sanbon and letters Of administration on
the estate Of John NJ Bush to Henry
Bush
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Expect Delaware Boys 10 Go Over

Expecting TO go overseas soon, the
Delaware soldiers at Camp Dix, Wrights-
town, \. j., are being granted five-day
furloughs and are coming home in groups
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Firemeu TO Give a Dance.

Saturday night the boys Of Liberty
Fire Co. will give dance at the hall 1904
Apple street Everybody is looking
forward to a good time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
ACCIDENT CASES.

The 70 lowing accident cases We're
treated today al the Delaware Hospital,
/ J. wilkins, right hand lacerated
Jack W0liIsky, left second finger lacerated
Harry Hubbard. abscess Of right Jaw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Fell and Broke Leg.

Mrs. Minnie Carter, colored, was tax, n
to the Delaware Hospital today, where
she was treated for broken leg She
was removed from 1912 Market street,
where she met with the accident
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Renews Lease For Opera House.

The Harris Amusement Co. Of Pitts
burg, Pa, has renewed its lease Of the
Grand Opera -ouse, Wilmington, for a
term Of 10 years, dating from July /, 1919
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
U-BOAT At CAPE MAY
SINKS SCHOONER
Pirate Submerged When Planes
and Destroyers Went TO Rescue
and Dropped Depth Bombs.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening


Washington, Aug - The American
schooner Dorothy Barrett was sunk by
shell fire from German submarine yester-
day near Cape May y J., Seaplancs and
submarine chasers, sent 10 the SCENE.
dropped depth bombs on the spot where
the submarine was believed to have sub
merged
4 report 10 the navy today saws when
the submersible appeared and opened FIRE
on the schooner. the crew took ia the
small boats and have been landed az
Cane Nav The schooner was SGT on fire
bv the shells When the planes and two
submarine chasers were sighted the sub
marine submerged
One of the planes flying low cropped a
depth charge where bubbles. presumably
from the wake of the submarine, were oh
served The chaser then closed IN and
LEI go several bonhs There was no evi-
dence Of wreckaRc. but the submarine
did not rcappear
Dispatches to the department today did
not make clear the vessel was destroyed
She was bound from New York for Nor
folk when attacked six and onc-haf miles
from Northeast Ilghtship, near ape May
Mine swccpers have been sent 10 the
scene To ascertain II tie submarine had
LAID mines IN tho vicinity rs was the ease
when the raiders made thcir first appear
ancc IN American waters last MAY
This submarine probably is the one
which Tuesday evening torpedoed the oil
tank steamer Frederick 4 Kellogg, 80
mules south ri Ambrose light. with the
probable loss of sevcu men of the tanker 3
crow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
r Coleman du pont Overseas

1t was stated today that T. Coleman
du Pont probably is in France on a Red
Cross mission. According to report, he
went abroad August z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Sell Forest Park Land Tracts.

Benjamin T.. Harrar and wife have
sold two tracts Of land in Forest Park,
one to William Is Chambers for $50 and
the other to GLAND Jester for $ll0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Announces Candidacy

Michael Bonner announces his cam
didacy for the Fifth district of the Seventh
0@.arASantatiye district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15
Al Rehoboth Beach

Rev. G. r. Anderson and family are
spending their vacation st their summer
cottage at Rehoboth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved to the salts
faction of many and will be to you.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-15

Bath. Name. Aug. Is The fve-
mastcd schooner Dorothy =. Barrett,
sunk hv German submarine near { ape
Nav. \ j.. Yesterday, was owned by he
G. & Decring Co, of this city. the build
erg. and was valued NJ $4,000 The
Barrett. vessel of , ,0Ss tons gross. VAS
proceeding to a New England port with
1t1aI
New Britain herald., 1918-07-23
CITY ITEMS

George Ordrich, who has lived in
pittsburgh since graduating from the
sNeW Britain High school in 1915, is
plsltlng his parents. He has enlisted
1 IN the Naval Reserve and is awaiting
~ call.
n Edward Scheiblin of 145 F'airview
Street informed the police today that
Is automobile registration and Ii
genses were stolen fro mhis auto
Albin Dressed of 400 Burritt street
informed the police las night that
while turning from Curtis street into
West Main street with his auto a
&oicyclist ran into him. The bicycle
fider escaped injury but his bicycle
Yvas wrecked Dressed did not know
the mans name.
The recently appointed municipal
milk committee will meet this eve
ing at the chamber of commerce.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry w. Mack will
pend the next two weeks in Vermont
and New York state.
Mrs. Catherine Barrows Of 70 Elm
street attended the anniversary high
mass of her brOther-in-laW, p. H.
AJondOn, at st. Joseph's church in
Bristol today.
Ja9SAes T. and Matthew Meskill have
transferred property on South Main
street to Giuseppe and Piarone Char
one.
Mrs. Greene of As Grand street tele-
sohoned to the police this afternoon for
reformation concerning the Home Spe-
gsialty company of New York. She
bald that she was solicited to purchase
magazine containing a coupon ana
BEas promised that when she procured
sl25 coupons she would be given a
premium. She secured the desired
lumber and wants her premium. She
has written letters to the home office
IN New York and has had no acknowI-
edgment of her letters. Now she
thinks it's a fraud, and so told the
polise.
Landers, Frary & Clark has a
large raw material storage shed in
4 course Of construction at it's new
plant in the vicinity of the state
trade education shop off Stanley
street. 1t is a frame construction.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-23
THOUSANDS ADDED
To PRISONER LIST
Continued from First Page)

the enemy not to be crowded into
retreat.
South Of scissors the Allied troops
maintain all positions as they were
Sunday night except in some cases
where they have been improved
slightly. The Allied positions how
ever. are in no apparent danger from
attacks by German reserves.
In the area north of Chateau
Thierry the enemy is reported by air
observers to be still moving north
ward, but very slowly and fighting
rear guard actions all the while. The
French and Americans are hanging
close to the heels of the retiring Cor
mans and are taking every opportuni-
ty to move forward Army headquar-
tiers moves ahead gradually as the
line advances.
The enemy airships have been &C
tive on observation work but the
shells fired by the German artillery in
an attempt to search out the Allied
rear indicate the airmen failed to
spot the Allied positions. Many shells
have dropped along the Marine at ir-
regular in .arVals and little damage
has resultes.
Throughout the day the heavy guns
Of the Allies bonn barded the enemy
lines with excellent results, according
to aerial 1ookOuts Over all the terri
tory retaken the damage wrought by
American and French guns shows
the positions formerly held by the
Germans suffered much more than
the Allied lines. notwithstanding that
the volume of fire from the Germans
was greater.
Further large numbers of prison.
ers were taken from the Germans to-
day.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William Scott.

Many sorrowing friends and rela-
tives of William Scott, for nearly half
a century a resident of this city, who
died Sunday at his home, 210 Maple
street following q brief Illness called
at the late residence today, during the
noon hour to take their last look at
one whose career as engineer of the
P. & F. Corbin division of the Ameri-
can Hardware corporation was of
nearly fifty years standing. Many of
his friends at the Corbin plant stopped
at the house on their way home from
work, because 1t was impossible for
them to attend the funeral.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at o'clock from the late
residence. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rec
tor of st. Marks church. officiating.
was filled with handsome floral to-
kens, tributes of respect and esteem
from the many persons who developed
a strong feeling of friendship for tho
deceased during his long term Of resi-
dence in this city.
The pallbearers were factory mates
of Mr.. Scott including Carl Schurr, Mr..
Healey, George Kron, Mr.. Chalemor,
Elmer COmpamp and Albert Marsh.
all employees of the P. & F. Corbin
division. Burial was in the family plot
in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-23
Financial
STEEL PRICES ARE
SET BACK A POINT
SuInatra Tobacco and Alcohol
Show Slight Gains

Wall Street.-Specialties furnished
the only diversion at the dull and
Irregular opening of today's stock
market, Sumatra tobacco, tobacco
products and Industrial Alcohol gain
ing l to points. The balance of
the active list included q. S. Steel
and the several war groups
showed little change from Yesterdays
final quotations. Rails were apathetic,
and copperS. motors and oils moved
sluggishly. A tirmer tone was mani
tested before the end of the first
half hour. Liberty Bonds were steady.
Renewal Of pressure against u. S.
Steel which reacted a point from its
best, was the OVershadoWing feature
Of the morning. Trading became &C
tive and more diversified but con-
tinued to embrace many stocks under
professional domination. The heaVi-
ness of telegraph and telephone shares,
with Western Union dropping three
points, suggested early action by the
federal authorities IN that quarter.
Canadian Pacific and New Haven
again represented the rails, the
former gaining two points. Price
movements at noon were very irregu-
lar. Liberty 3 1-2's sold at 1854 to
99.68, f. at 1894 to $3.50 and lbs
at $3.50 TO 95.T8.
LoW-priced rails developed a heavy
tone during the nominal trading of the
early afternoon and Central Leather
also eased Sumatra tobacco mean
while extended its gain to four points
while Pressed Steel Car rose ? IL on
the increased dividend.
Close.-Lowest prices were made in
the last hour, Z. S. Steel leading the
further decline. The closing was
heavy. Liberty 8 1-2's sold at 1854
to 1912, Is at 1892 to $3.50 and
IS at 1856 to 1918.
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
New York Stock Exchange QUOTA
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Elk
change.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-23
TO PLEASE THE LADIES.
Police Arrest WOman'S Husband and
Court Releases Him.

Yesterday afternoon the police got
9, hurry call to go to Franklin street
to arrest a man who was smashing
up furniture in his home. Metro
Santo was arrested for tho accommo-
dation Of his wife. This morning
Mrs. Santo told the court that the
trouble rose when he demanded that
their savings, standing in her name
in the bank, be placed in his name
as Wesl as herI "Please let me
take him home" said Mrs. Santo.
''All right, be good to him, said
Judge Meskill.
Louis Ha1b entered Il house at the
corner of Allen and East streets this
morning and demanded to see a man
living there. He frightened the ten
ants and his arrest followed. In court
Halb said that two men with axes
were chasing him. He will be exam
med as to his sanity today.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-23
Mrs. Simon Mckay.

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Mckay,
widow of Simon n. Mckay. whose
death occurred Sunday. in the New
Britain General hospital, following a
long illness, was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the late residence,
81 Madison street. Rev. Mr.. Nourse,
a former pastor of the Congregation
al church of Berlin, officiated.
The casket was surrounded with a
beautiful display of floral tributes, ST
lent expressions of respect to the de-
ceased. The pallbearers were: Wal
ter Bunce. S. G. Bernhardt, Ralph
Carter and K. S. Kyle. Burial was
in the family plot in Maple cemetery,
Berlin,