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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
FINDS BUSINESS GOOD.t
Head Of Miller Brothers Co.
Highly Optimistic as TO
Trade Conditions.

Nathan Miller, president Of Miller
Brothers Co. Ninth and King streets, IS
n keen optimlst regarding business CON
ditions Recently he made n trip among
the hIg furniture factories, purchasing
goods for his firms February furniture
sale. which incidentally is larger and more
important than ever this wear, and he
returned from his travels quite convinced
that the mercantile outlook rs first t-class
IN every respect.
sand MIR Miller to u representative ot
Every Evening 1T was real pleasure
20 find with what dispatch the various
factories had swung back 60 the basis
cNlsting before the war The restrictions
regarding type and size which the War
Industries Board had inaugurated when
Uncle Sam frightened his belt and went
after the enemy III earnest were IN opera
tion only u short time and with the
tremendous demand for merchandise,
these goods were taken off the manniaC-
furcrs hands as soon as they left the m
spcctlon rooms.
The men at the head oi the factories
seemed to discern the keen competition
that AL lines of business faced and 10 have
land thcM lines accordingly ! found
the factories with whom we deal disposed
to meet me most literally m stems for our
February sale. which We start Wednesday
This sale is one of oar big features ot
the wear and as It's name indicates, hoth
the manufacturers and ourselves share
the profits with our patrons | don he
hove the history of oar store has parallel
for tho extraordinary values hat this sale
embraces and this Is SAID fully mindful
ol the rccord-hrcaking performances ot
thc past
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
PALISADES GIRL A SUICIDE.
Tenahy Authorities Give Data Hoping to
Ijnyeil Mystery.
. - z yenInR

By Assfsinffd Press % Every evening
Tenaay, y J.. Jan 27 Alfhough
expressing opinion that thc richly clad
Young woman whose body vas found
Yesterday between two bonlders on 4
ledge of the Palisades near here, had
committed suicide. Dr " y ogden,
local medical examiner, SAID he might
postpone the autopsy for several DAYS,
hoping that identification meanwhile
would lead to the solution Of the mystery
Of hcr death
The woman, according 70 Doctor
Ogden. was about ~ years old Her
hair was unusual IN color, being a shade
between b light brown and auburn with
CLINT of red in il" Only one woman
in a thousand he said, would have such
tresses. She wore a fur coat, round
fuzzy felt hat. . blue serge tallo~ 7uit,
cashmere stockings with black l,. brown
stripes. and silk underwear
To reach the ledge where the BODY
was found, DR. Ogden said, the woman
would have had to lower herself by
clinging to brush that gave q precarious
hand hold
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

By Associated Press 3 E'os Eyenins
Chicago, jan. r hoss receipts t.-
O0O. ,narle- -.av. ady 81 strong ~pu s.
hieber on .ho.oe. butcher -raaes one Dad
al l7.>5. practical rep, l7.15; .miteo
demand for hgh. and lgh. mixed hos.
Bulk ot Sae,, l74Ual7 20, butchers,
II 50s f-.75. hgh. lo.65alI 80. pacAIr-
rs 0g lT 30, thruwouts, l5.1 5al6 80 nl-
ooo8 Is cholcc, ll75al5O0
Cattle rcccirts. - coo; iow bu -.u
slll -tcady with trlda, al&c- lae
lower. -tocler~ ans feeder, steady r.
,-tj.r good choite snd prinie, l5.>,s,-u n
common lnd medium, 9 25al5 - hu'rn
stock. COWS and hcfcr> ..i5ali0u
ners and uttcr>. : >5al7.l5 $685.,
and feeders, good choice and fancy n f
l425, interior, common and
7.75alu5O; veal calves, coed anJ .f
liz 50al40O.
Sheep receipts, 1900 maIh,t
to higher some ycarliug~ 25 lP
choice and prime, l6l0sl6.25 81 nar
and good, Is 0Oal6 10; rulls, I fU N
ewes, choice and prime, lOJDtlO
medium and good, 9.25alO5O
5.0Oa7 IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
CANADIANS QUIT BONN;
PLAYED BEETHOVEN PIANO.
3y Associated Press 10 Every evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, Jan 26.-Canadian troops
are about 10 leave Germany. Bonn,
which has been their headquarters, will
be taken over BY other British army
contingcnts.,
4 dispatch from Reuters correspond
ent at Bonn states that during the past
week German evil authorities at Bonn
condscated al supplies Of meat, with 4
view to placing the population on ra-
tons. This did not affect the British
troops, which are being fed BY heir
own comnissary department, but Allied
soldiers who had come INTO town from
outlying stations were disappointed when
they went to any Of the hotels and ordered
dinner.
Canadian soldiers. the correspondent
states, found Bonn an interesting place
although not 80 important as Cologne.
the nerve center of the British army Of
occupation The home of Beethoven Is
stll standing At Bonn, and the dispatch
saws
Not many Canadians vii 20 home
without being able TO say they struck a
chord or two on the great musician )
piano, and found 1t terribly ont OF tune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
NIpDIETOW< SOLDIER

-ner7sl t'orrc, paua.ur. - Evcry EVenine
Nhd3la.aVr IAN s. Memorial seq
,le,.- ,ycr, held Is Eore~t Frc-hytc-
nau Church sr-.erday morning for
John HpHegtef II, hr-' Ahddlet0Vn
nsn - cul4-, m h, war and The only
on, s. So reported ID iaf NJ action
Aa.mr Hof.saet Wa> member - the
church Ha n. erlH -, Mrs Alberta
II tdesk,i 81 south Broad ~trref
rh, -.r74r,. u,r, interesting and
lmprs -sIN, The pastor Rev
Moor ~p1k, on the mani, quahtt- 81
~, Young soldier and drew variH Is
lc-,1f- from his I'e Is Young n..c q
the roRu and . soldier who h.d NO
ulj.,.red ms -rryirc- Is Gi- courtr, ANA
Ead rtteu tl- aIs r civilization Sew
era ppr0 prlate selections were M.
r4ld star Wa- dr-pav-d on the flag
~ thl front u ~, church Man, pra,n-
out-id, 81 it uediar congregation
attended 9 pav irIbute 10 the roung
suldIet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
PETTY CASES IN CITY COURT.
Variety of Offenders Plead Before Judge
ChurchmaD.

Charged with trespase ing on the property
Of the Philadelphia y heading railroad,
Joseph Kelley and Thomas Lyons each
were fined s. and costs by Judge Church
man In the Municipal Court today
Leon Johnson colored, was fined $
and costs for acting n a dlsordcrly man-
ncr on Front street near Supley, Natur-
day nigh4
.Jchn J Duncan for throwing glass into
the highway was fined SO and costs.
Duncan was arrested by Officer Dcvlnney
II Second and Tatnall streets. where he
Is alleged to have committed the crime
Charged with breach Of the peace
toward Margaret Lawrence. al whose
home. No III French street he boarded,
Harry Belts was held under $500 peace
bond
Samuel.McG. Cotton, colored, who was
charged with non support Of his wife AND
two children. was ordered to pay s. b.
week fer the support Of the three At the
same time he was held under $500 bond
as security
John Hershock who was charged with
splitting in the smoking car on tram,
while il was standing, was dismissed IS
there is no law covering this act
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
OFFICERS LACK RESPECT
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Representative Polk Had Occasion
10 Report One Instance to
General March.
Special Dispatch From Every Eve ming 9
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening
Washington Correspondent.
Washington. Jan 27.-some reforms
in the army aro badly needed and the
reform should begin with the acquire
ment. bv officers of the grade OF Second
lieutenant, Of the respect due 10 recoin-
ncndatlons and requests made by the
people representatives IN tonErcss, af-
cordng To views expressed hv Representa-
tive Polk of Delaware. to-day Mr. Folk
said he had been hontcd and his requests
treated with contempt hV officers. oi
MINOR grade and he has made complaint
IL General Narch about the matter.
Il Will have something to saY about
this on the floor of Congress II the trst
opportunity." SAID Mr. Polk i repre-
sent. while N Congress. all tho people of
the State OF Delaware. lev DAYS ago
Senator Salisbury and myself joined II
request that . Delaware citizen, who =
obviously not Impcrativoy needed N the
army. hut i needed bs his famlly, be
relieved from further military duty
We showed that the man wltc WAS ~
delicate condition.. that position was
open for him and that tho cicueal work
he was dong could bc done Just as ef
fclcntly hy single men who have no mn
mediate family obligations We were
assured ltfit u TIT lllNu tftttl ~ @ItilFi ~
would be released Tho matter was sub
mIttcd to a second lieutenant under whom
the soldier III question was serving The
| officer wrote across the letter Disap-
| proved. because his services arc lndis-
| pcnsabie
| Before taking this action the lIe1tten-
| ant remarked 10 a man who reported his
| remarks 10 the Senator and myself that
! he wouldn pay any attention to any
! damned Senator or Congressman
This snippv voungstcr IS not the only
ono Of hls kind in the army. Many 4
! REPRESENTATIVE and Senator has been
| foutcd by minor officers and | think II Is
about time the War Department called a
| halt.
a Congressman may not always be
right, but il is hardly the proper thing
| for Suhaltern III the army to say that
he will pay no attention To his recon-
| mcndations Al least III their dealings
with the representatives OF the people
they should show good manners
Mr. Polk SAID the remarks OF the young
lieutenant were reported 10 General
| March. who invited the officer 10 explain.
The lieutenant said the two lawmakers
had been misinformed lie admitted dis
approving the request for the discharge OF
the man but SAID he needed him for !
| clerk
This disayowal Of the lieutenant Is
hardly satisfactory. said Mr. Polk. but
| am willing 10 overlook the matter thi>
time. more especially II the War Depart
ment viii impress upon army officers the
necessity for courtesy IN their dealings
with Congressmen
Representative Polk said number OF
men IN the Delaware regiments should
be discharged without delay There is
no need for their further detention and
they are deprived OF an opportunity to
earn a decent living for their families and
themselves
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
DENIES CHARGE OF
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
But Police Find Alleged Stolen
Purse on John Shute Arrested
in Chester.

Bobert Burk, charged with larecnv
will be given q hearing IN City Court
tomorrow having beeW given more tim
to get evidence together
John shute who was brought here
from Chester Saturday, was arranged
ON n charge of highway robbery. Shute
pIeaded not guilty but he syas held under
b 900 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions. He was charged with holding
lp Il. T.. Cartwright on Edge Moore
road on the evening Of january u
and robbing him of his porketbook,
whichscontain sle.
When he waa searched tCheeter by the
turnkey the pocketbook was found in
one of bis pockets, with all of the contents
with the exception of few dollars
Frank Talmo charged with acting IN
a disorderly conduct al 9th and Nhtpiey
on Saturday night was dismissed ~ The
complainant was not present
Clarence Shepard, Earl EIonery, colored
Taney Devostori, William Deyarti and
Peter Sabi, were fined 80 and costs; Tor
PLAYING crap Joseph Simmons, ben-
lanin Wood, and jacob Skult. were
fncd s25 and costs for violating the
snaed limit in the city on Saturday.
Slbcri Martin who - charged with
0IfTHfIIE HIS UfUAp tttt ~ -i'
side Of Pennsylvania avenue, pleaded
not guilty. and asked that his hearina
be continued until Saturday morning
The request was granted.
Victor Limo. Frank Dinayeus, Richard
Terry, Absalom Reddlng, and Henry
I.acca. were each fined 9 and costs,
for violating the health ordinance by
splitting on the sidewalk
Robert Brownlee who was arrested
Saturday. on charge Of assault and battery
on cvpolicemnn Council Ills attorney
asked that the case be continued until
Friday. II seems that the two men are
employed by tho traction company, had
an argument on the trolley which they
were operating. which resulted IN q
fight at the Delaware avenue barn on
Friday night The request for CON
tinuancc was granted
Charles kc1louski charRcd with assault
and battery on William Lavin-k w.
fined 81 and costs although he pleaded
not guilty lie stated that be weri
10 the rescue Of Lavinski's wife, whf
Was beng brutally treated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
CONTINUE ASSAULT CASE.

Bernard Popeck and Robert Railey.
both charged with assault and battery
asked that their hearing be continued
until Thursday The request was granted.
At the same time Christi Hrofts' attorney,
asked that the ease be continued until
Friday Brotts who conducts q candy
store next to the Opera House, was charged
with striking q small boy acre S the head
with milk bottle. The boys head was
in such condition, that he, had g be
taken to the Homeopathic hospital for
treatment The case of William Sappis
was also continued until Friday morning
Ralph Baynes charged with treating his
wife in cruel manner and not supporting
her was dismissed Judge Churchman
said hc could not give any decision in this
case and recommended that the couple,
who have only been married few months
and are very young, get divorce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
JAPAN READY TO RETURN
TSING-TAO TO CHINA
Bv Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Asso ciatcd Press 10 Every Evening
The Japanese delegation Will Ii IS
attitude on questions coming before the
neace congress, be inspired BY sentiments
expressed viscount Uchida, the japanese
Foreign Minister on the opening Of the
Diet At Toxic, Jap; hs senior delegte
Baron Maxine. said to The Associated
Press today The Japanese will. first
Of all. contribute in every way possible
10 the conclusion of just and permanent
peace and neither expect nor desire any
territorial expansion IN China or Siberia,
he said.
While deeliI IN 10 discuss any questions
likely to come before the Congress. Baron
Maxine said
Our Minister OF Foreign affairs may
be regarded as having expressed the views
Of the peace delegates IN outlining the
broad policits Of Japan. tie disposed 4
any questions as 10 Japan relations with
Russia by declaring that she neither
intends or desires 10 interfere IN Russian
affairs. but is willing. If solicited, 10 AID
Russia In restoring order
Niscount Uchlda gave ample assurance
that Japan has no territorial ambitions
in China On the contrary, we have
s. llemnlv engaged 10 respect the political
aud territorial lntegutN q thna Our
country proposes to demonstrate she Is
i sincere friend II China by using every
endeavar to promote good Will and the
common welfare
Asked as TO the disposition Of Tsing- Tao
Baron Maxine again referred to the For
eirn Ministers address saying
..Niscount Tchida left no room for
doubt as ia where Japan stands when he
said that if at the peace congress Japan
was given the rioht freely to dispose oi
Tsing-Tao. shewill hanI it b .ck to China
under the terms of the notes exchanged
between China and Japan Ii MAY. 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
CONVICT MAN ON
GAMBLING CHARGE
Alleged Proprietor of Club Given
Ovtion OF Fine or
Imprisonment.

Three hundred dollars and costs or
~iN months term IN the workhousc.
was thc sentence PASSED on Salvatore
MARITIME. found guilty ~ keeping
rammp tahlc. m General Sessions '"urt
tins mcrnltr Judge Conrad passed
sentence
Nlartncz was indicted 10y the Grand
Jur, on four counts but the jury found
him guilty recently on 1nc only Mar
tr4ce conducts restaurant at 10 Sec
ond ~trrrt and Il wa charged that he ran
gambling house '.pstaIrs where span
iards Wt,e alcecd 20 have los' consld-
crahlc money AT card game called
Monte
The pac,, vas rndcd b, the police
several V,,rk 1r th0ugh th,N tallcd
L, aht8iu lnN N1h1rlc evidence against
Martmrz Nuoth,t caSr against HIM
involving -lmllt ,harYe was holc
pressed l., tlt ~tatc
rhr same sentence also VA passed
Il, .ludcr lIo-el ou Thomas \clIISon
amt Iamcs Saucs. proprietor, ot p Greek
Cluh Who Werr convicted ~ keeping
vnfnfJlue t4blr Rola.f G. Hartman.
cossel fur the defendants protested
apain.i an, sentence hN the court on the
fra.ad ed thu whole trial had been
irregular Nj I9rman had made con
>l~ter, hht d. oht Ir pitNrn- cards
and uanr, belonging to tho defendants,
s.cd b. "a. pehc rald li' ''n,
ier,ird that The property lad lc,u scltcd
.g,palk m that the pohc, hld no search
Warrant ,,Acn thv, br8k, nto the Greek
tfb Ih, court fuc n oct on q ITt-
t,uu nl,8 81 Nj laru.an. asking thc
rst4ru 81 thi, property 81 the dr'rudani s.
Ac,rstp ~ IAEcfN1.
me FIRST casc called lar tral General
Sessions. Ruom ~ ! 49, ihat II ihl1,
lI,Hu3 aud Inner sniHu ,hafG'd
with W. bt,ctN 81 i Fo,Nr'huoA nom
Als Nn NtHa1t MI Z 1nd in'
trr FL. uat ltt.ul.f
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U.a tsaaN II vt- naf hreught
fr.r Ill VIE. htf fh. mcnoN
- which Ma 4u tIr p'otethaak
ahea II Ws- tauul m t,N,r-
Il, aht Iahn Il lEuu.3.i u4eg
.u a.l tsn,. ~4a~aar1 Was Haa
u.u aftart.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
CHARTERS FILED AT DOVER.

special Dispatch 70 Every Evening
Dover. Jan. 27.-C Charters were Sled
here today as follows
Sterling Oil Company, Capital S'0,000,
600, To manufacture oil gas, etc. and 70
locate oil and gas lands quarries, etc, and
to develop same G. l.. Rimlinger, NJ. NJ.
Clancy e. B. Drew, Of Wilmington III
corporators.
Bullard Amazon Copper Company
capital S3,OO0,00O to prepare for market
oils, metals and mineral substances Of
all kinds, W. It. O'keeie, George G. Steig-
lcr, J I'll. Dowdell, of Wilmington incorpo-
rat0rs
Monte Controls Corporation. Capital,
81 100000 % manufacture tools, ma
chinery, etc, NJ. L. Horty, nj. G. Kelly,
s L. MackY Wilmington, lncorporators,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKETS.
, Associars1 press 20 gvsrv Ev-nius


Philadelphia, Jan. 27.--To-r '1w
yellow, "a to grade ana location, a-sl i-
Oats, lower; No. , white, ~ $50
3, 6Sa681E
Putter lower; western rreamery -y
tras. 50; nearby prints. tancv, 57a.Ia
Cheese, steady, New Jrk ana --
consri tun mix, old, 37a3s1l 90. rev
351za36.
Eggs, over; nearby 6rsts, lS.90 "r
case; nearby current re eIpts, $50
western extra firsts. - 80: do, lrsts. 4
20; iancy selected, packed, $500 per
dozen.
Live poultry. steady fowis, 0aal
spring chickens, 32a33; 7r0lling chickens
36a3S old roosters, 2Ia22; -taggv e0laL
roosters, 26a2S. ducks, PekIn, >a+'l lo
Indian runners, 36a.57 geese, Seao6 -Ir
KEYS, 35a.36.
Dressed poultry. ower i1w-s -e-u-
killed choice 10 iancv $iaJ4 y 1o mai.
sizes. 2Sa30; roosters, -. western rna-tlnL
chicken- 2ja36. brCumg chickens, '-af+
ducks, western, 3Sa40, G'- q, -oa.H
nearby spring turkeys, .aO.rc tn
44a45. western do +, t3a44 i4r 'o SJO4
3Sa42; common. 30a55, Did, Sail
Potatoes. weak; Eastern ~hOre -utm
3.75 per bbl. New Jersey, N9-
basket. SOa90 No. ,, 5Oeo0; PenH~y ,r.n
Der 100 Ib~., 2.l5a2 50; western. .1.. -NO.
2.l5: New York. / 90a2 ID.
Flour. weak winter, straight Hestcr
1O25al0.5U. TO-, nearby. '.Itai0up
Kansas straight, 10.7jaII 30, spnng -Aor
patent. l00Oa 1890. spring patcot-, o45a
1865. do. 1r>t clear, -0uy.15.
Hay, arm; timothy, NJ. -TSo 81.
small ba.es, 3l.OOa32.0O, No. -.
% OOa3000; No. 3, > Qoa-o 5o.
Clover mixed ,ight. 29.00a.J.N $40.
p .0Oa2S.00; No. ,. -5lUa-o.Ju
Tallow, weak prime ltt. .tt
9 10 do, special, oCee.
ri. 81. dark .IlS.e, tr.,s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
I54 GAMES FOR AMERICANS.
Association Heads in Chicago Settling
on Schedule For 1919.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago. Jan. 27.-Club owners of
the American Association met here to-
day fo adopt schedule Tor the 1919
season. The tentative schedules pro-
vide for 81 games. and that each
club shall raake three trips Of the circuit.
II the recent Minneapolis meeting
il was tentatively agreed that the playing
season should open on April % and BE-
limited to five months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
ASSEMBLY ASKED TO
Continued from page /
VIEW BII.Ls FOR SENATE.

NEW BILLS FOR SENATE.
During an hours session bills as iol-
lows were introduced in the Senate.
BY Senator Bennett: Abolishing cap
ital punishment in Delaware; providing
a new schedule Of fees for the register
of wills in Sussex county, amending an
act providing for the more eff eient col
lection of taxes III Sussex county
BY Senator Robertson: Empowering
he Wilmington City Council to pass
ordinances regulating the constructions
party fences in that city.
BY Senator Palmer Giving prefer
ence to honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors in appointments TO public
positions IN tins State
By Senator Long Increasing from
81 500 to Sl5,o O per year the State
appropriation for mothers pensions.
The Senate bill providing for the
descent Of real and personal property
OF mothers to illegal children was re-
ported favorably to the Senate.
EDUCAIIoNAI. MoNT.
The senate adopted a Senate resolu-
ton requesting Delaware Senator's and
Representative III Congress 10 support
II bill pending III Congress providing for
national department Of education.
Tie Senate accepted IN invitation 10
visit tie State College for colored students.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
FACE LARCENY CHARGE.
Murder Suspects in Lacey Case Taken
10 Baltimore.

Police authorities from Baltimore, Md,
came to this city today and took Larry
Morris and Walter Miller, arrested here
by local detectives, in connection with
the Lacey murder, back to Maryland ON
d charge Of larceny Detective Green said
that the men had been questioned, but
had proven they knew nothing OF the
taxi murder
Miller and Norris are wanted in Raltl-
more on a charge Of stealing hand bag
belonging to an army of Ger.
There have been no new developments
in the Lacey case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
Bokulas Held for Court

Mike Bokulas, who was ArrtetCl Y.
Saturday on the charge II breaking q
the store of Nathan Cohen, AZ Sixth
Spruce streets. was held under W
b,Gll for General Sessions Hc was 1rr
IN Officer Bradford on the premises 'i
claimed he could not speak English Y
he finally admitted az had been ~ '.n
country for 10 years and could spe'
English. He also stated he only wen 'nt
the store to 20 to sleep and hat nn h
tention ol larceny.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
WAS ACTIVE CHURCH WORKER.
Mrs. Sallie c. Ruth Dies Suddenly at
Home.

Mrs. Sallie c. Ruth aged SO years,
widow Of Allen Ruth, died yes
terdav at her residence, 9l7 Chestnut
street. The deceased was one Of the
hardest workers Of Wesley NJ. T. Church,
and in speaking Of her death today Rev.
4. II. Wells said that the church would
lose 'true Christian.
Mrs. Ruth's husband was a contractor
in this city before hi1 death. The de
ceased is survived by three sons Alien,
a contractor in Philadelphia, Charles
Who is lawyer III Oklahoma, and an
other son IN Texas who followed the
footsteps of his father and IS contractor
Funeral services will be held in Wcs-
lev NJ. f. Church on Wednesday after
noon Al go O'Clock, with intcrment
at RIycrView cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-27
Goes 10 Workhouse

Charles Williams. who was before the
CITY Court last Monday, on the charge Of
non-support, was today sentenced 10
serve three months at the worl<house
On January S he was sentenced to three
months on the charge Of breach Of the
peace Last Monday he was granted one
week to get the support money, which he
failed to do