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NEWS OF SEAFORD-

Seaford. May 3.-Mr. and Mrs. James
W. Hazard have moved to Seaford from
Chester, Pa, and are occupying apart
ments with Mr.. Hazards sister, Mrs.
Henry Hopkins at the Eastern end OF
High street. MIR. Hazard is a retired
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad conductor, having
for wears been on the run between Balti-
more and Philadelphia.
The work of moving the former home
of William c. Lawder, in West Seaford,
has begun. The lot on which this home
stands recently was sold by Charles
Hastings to William III. Wiley. The old
residence will be moved TO lot farther
down the street.
DR.. A. p. Donoho of Mcrchantville,
n. j., is here visiting his mother, Mrs.
Clarence Donoho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herdman OF " Timing
ton are here visiting Mrs. Herdman s
father, Frank Hatfield.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Hurley, who have
been residing in Wilmington for sometime
will move to Scaford. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Scott Hurley of Philadelphia also will
come to Seaford TO spend the summer
making their home with the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Il. Cooke.
Mrs. L L. Carpenter, wife of the pastor
of st. Johns NJ. Il. Church. is spending
three weeks with friends and relatives
at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Port
| Deposit. Md.
Mrs. J. w Lattimer OF York, Pa, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Brooks T.
Ross, the latter being quite i'll at her horne
near town.
W. X. Morgan K Co, who are in North
Carolina, buying strawberries shipped
the first two carloads out of fChadbourne
/ y. c., few DAYS ago. They report tho
! crop there about ten days late.
Charles Davis and family, who reside
between Seaford and fredericksburg, Md.
have purchased property in the latter
! town and will make their home there.
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In the Springtirne

It's just At this time Of the year that
ve need something taken from Nature
To restore the vital forces
People get sick because they 20 away
from Nature, and the only way To get
well is 10 70 bsct. Something yrovs ont
Of the ground in the form Of yexctation
TO cure almost every III. Some Of these
vegetable growths are understood by
man. and some are not. Animals, IT
would seem, know vha. 70 do When
they are sick better than men and
women. Observers have noted that =
sick horse, dog or cat viii stop eating
food and seek ont come vegetable growth
in the field or yard, which, when found
and eaten, often restores appetite and
health. Haven't you seen these animals
do thi. very thing YOURSELF
Dr. Pierce, Of Buffalo, " T., long
since found herbs and roots provided
hy Nature 70 overcome oonsnpAtor,
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NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN.

Middletown, May 3.-Mrs. Amy G..
Clark, daughter of Mrs. Anna Gallagher
of Middletown, and David W. Shellender
of Wilmington were married at the home
of the groom's brother, at I'll Jefferson
street, Wilmington, last week. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Charles II
Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. Shellender will
make their home In Wilmington.
Mrs. Rena Davis of Cecilton enter
tanned last Thursday evening in honor OF
the Rev. and Mrs. Richard c. Soaring.
Mrs. DAVIS guests, besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Soaring were Mr.. and Mrs. i. W. DAVIS,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Wills Lusby, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Ferguson, Mrs. Mary Oldham,
Mrs. Mary Iusby. Robert ferguson,
Eldridge Lusby and Levin Davis.
Miss Margaret Fogel entertained Misses
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70 Philadelphia for the purpose of visit
ing historical points -,
Mrs. Harry T.. Pierson and Miss Ella
johnson were elected delegates to the
State Federation OF Womcn's Clubs.
Readings were given by several members.
II was reported that $67 was cleared
from the dance given by the club last
week.
The clubs plan for this summer IS
playground and recreation ccnters.
The committee in charge Is composed OF
Mrs. S. w. Day. Mrs. George Stuart
and Miss ella johnson. The next meet
ing of the club will be held at the horne
of Mrs. IL. h. Miller, on Friday, May Ia.
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NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Bishop Murray of Baltimore TO
Confirm Class at st. lnoinaS
Pc. Church. Newark.
MEMOIR OF DIR. WHITAKER
Prevalence of Hog Cholera IN
Lower Delaware Threatens
Serious Loss to Many
Farmers.
!, p,erv Evenings Correspondents

rr,,,, Every Evenings Correspondents
Georgetown. May 3.-Unless there Is 2
check on the spread of hog cholera, when %
has broken out IN the eastern part oi GU? - =
feared most of the hogs of lower Delaware
will become infected and hundreds, WI WI
year thus causing a great shortage oi
meat in this section OF the State.
Several hogs in the vicinity OF oVsr- 8,
brook, in the Tenth district, are np" hns ma'
and according to veterinarian VINO h;ls
heen called to attend them, the spread o
the disease is due to the fact that the 9wn-1 1+1
ers W who vi lost porkers last year have placed 60
their other hogs in the same pens, ana az hs
a consequence they have contracted .he
disease. ,x,,, o,,i
81 d;ssase and unless it is checked IN Q
short time, the State Board oil heaiei1
will he asked to combat 1t.
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Regina Schagrin, Helen Seller, Marian
Freeman, Messrs. Harry Schagrin, Eman-
ucl Freeman, Mcssrs. Harry Schagrin,
Emanuel Freeman and Albert Seller OF
Wilmington on Friday. The party at
tended the play given in the opera house
in the evening by the Middletown Dra-
matte Club.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Societies of Bethesda Nj. H.
Church will meet at the homo OF Mrs.
Jesse H. Shepherd, this evening.
The annual election of officers TOR the
New Century Club viii be held Tuesday
afternoon.
An entertainment was gwen by the
second-year class of the George Biddle
high school, Friday evening, IN the Jr.
o. u. A. NJ. Hail, Cecilton.
Mrs. Louis Hutchinson and daughter
of Trenton, n j., have been here wishing
her mother, Mrs. Il. X. Cochran, on
Green street. =.
Mrs. III. V. Parvis and daughter, Mrs.
Ethel p. Browne, are at Atlantic City,
n. j.
Mrs. Richard Rodney and little daughl-
ter of New Castle are spending the week
here with Mrs. Rodneys mother, Mrs
e. G.. Green
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MEMOIR OF DIR. WHtTAhEh-

Newark. Mav 3.-The memoir OF Dr'
Fpber Whitaker has been published ana a
copy presented to the Delaware 1oaleeo one g
iibrarv' DIR. Whitaker entered Delaware
College in 1S43 and graduated at the
head of his class in lS47. He then attehor
cd the Union Theological Seminary OF
New York. In 1851 he became pastor u
the Presbyterian Church oil Houtleiui,
Long Island, with which he was ioen.il'eu
until the time of his death, September
1916. ,-,:.x,- 10
livered the commencement aouresSes ~
Delaware College. He was rewarue1 m mlIll
honorary degrees both from ale Coiiege
and Delaware College.
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nj the game was large The Edge Moor
bows had the New Cnstle team shut out
np to the seventh inning, when DAVIS
came to bat. lie drew n base on balls,
stole second, third. and the home. This
seemed TO set the visitors guessing. Whilc
Davis was stealing home he spiked Catcher
stretIcm on the second finger Of the
right hand The other two runs were
scored when Hance got on first through
an error of DoIph, Miller who stole third
mt the time when Davis came home, and
came in on the pitchers error; Hapce
came home on passed ball by the catcher
The score by innings:
II. If. y.
Edge Moor. ! 90 90 O o 0 0--I 4 2
New Castle. q o o o o o 3 x-43 |
Batteries New Castle, shanner, Me-
Grory, Edge Moor, Dolph, Stretlam
Sterndale.
An interesting game Of baseball was
played Yesterday at Fort du Pont, Della
ware City, between the soldier boys and
the New Castle team, the latter winning
by the score Of Q To T. Davis and Miller
were the batteries for the local boys.
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POST CARNIVAL AT SMYRNA.

Smyrna, May 3.-Dcspitc several nights
of rainy weather, all roads led to smyrna
last week, where the Cook s Victory Shows
and Carnival showed the entire week on
the Athletic field Of the Smyrna High
School as a benefit for the local post OF the
American Legion. The show was greatly
handicapped in its effectiveness by being
closed three nights on account OF rain.
The carnival closed Saturday night. ;,
The Curtis army plane "Jazz Baby.
owned by Mckay Brothers of Phlade'-
phia, was an extra attraction during the
week. At the rate of SIS for 10 minutes:
passengers were taken up as an added
benefit for the legionnaires. About 81
persons took rides in the air.
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WOMEN'S CLUB ELECTS.

Delaware City, May 3.-The election
of officers of the Delaware City Century
Club took place Friday afternoon, re-
sulting as follows: President, Mrs. Ray
mond Cofer; vice-presidents, Mrs. John
Schunder, Miss Lidie Bradway, recording
secretary. Mrs. Charles Metzger; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Frank Moore;
treasurer, Mrs Harry Price; directors for
three years. Mrs. Eliza Nandegrsft, Miss
Alice Rcybold. Miss Marion Price.
The club S delegates TO the State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, at Dover, viii be
Mrs. William B. Jester and Mrs. Stewart
Beck. alternates. Mrs. James Padley and
Mrs. Ida Dunlap. Director on the State
board, Mrs. Raymond Cofer.
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and Of thec he selected Hsyapp's
leaves Of Alo-, root Of Jalsp, and from
them made little white rngsr-oostcd
pills, that he called DR.. Piere.', PIcscsn.
PeIlek You must und.r-tand ths.
when your ilstestines arc v.oppsd up,
poisons and deeayed matter ar. ir-
prisoned m our system ard th-s. mr..
carried by the blood through your
body. Thus deer your bead ache, yoa
get dizzy, you can't sleep. your skir
may break ou., your spp~tit. declines
you ct tired snd despond>rt As
matter of fset, you may get rcr an ov-r.
Don't you ser how u.>.>s AL TINS sx6e,-
ing is7 An that r. often n,>d,d y ao,
of CASTOR oil, or something which y np-s
plessan., few ri Dr.. Pierce's Pe..wDe
Pellets, which he has plsoed m Al 5,1n
store, so~ your convenience and hss"A.
Try th~rn By I'll rnesns They as- :. .otrs-
bly the very thing you nssd.-neht -.
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COUNSEL FOR YOUNG MORRIS.

Laurel. Nav 3.-Ellis Morris, who
recently murdered his father, Derrick
G. Morris, who lived between tins town
and Millsboro, and then attempted 10
commit suicide by setting fire TO the
bedding in his steel cage at the county
iail. receiving fearful burns about ms
head. body and arms, Is rapidly mn
proving End his recovery IS now prac-
tically assured. -,
His mother, has employed James NJ
Tunnell and Daniel j. Layton OF George
town to defend the young man at ms
trial, which has been set for June e al
GEORGETOWN.
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WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING.

Newport, May 3.-Plans were made by
the Women's Club OF Newport, at meet
ing Friday afternoon at the,home of Mrs.
Mildred Mckinney, for a social tn be
held on May II AT the home of Miss
Ella johnson, at which time the club
women will entertain their husbands
The following committee was appointed
Mrs. J. Harmer Rile. Mrs Harry T.
Pierson and Miss Katharine Price.
Mrs. w. f. Groone and Mrs Alfred
Craig were appointed a refreshment
committee.
Plans were also made to take boat ride
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spARROWS DESTROYING PEAS.

Georgetown, May 3.-farm1er,s IN 10 low :,
or Delaware are complaining Of the ravag
Is made on the crop of peas by English
fbe M destruction unless guards. are placed
- The only means that they have to
break up the nuisance is by placing Po1sondi fsoi "a
ed dough in their fields, but they are a,Talu
to do this because of fear OF killing their
flocks Of chickens which are allowed 10
roam about their farms.
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TO CONFIRM A CLASS.

Newark. May 3.-Rey. Walter g.
Haupt. rector of st. Thomas /. =, =
Church. has announced that Bishop
John G.. Murray of Maryland VIII con-
firm a class at the church on Wednesday
evening, May 20.
Delaware being without a bishop at this
time. Mr.. Haupt went TO Baltimore anu
secured Bishop Murray.
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HARVARD CLUBS.
Delaware Well Represented at Two-day
Meeting in Washington.

Delaware was well represented at the
fwo-day meeting of the Associated Har-
ward Clubs, in Washington, last Friday
and Saturday. This was The first meeting
since the war began, and it was full u
interest. Everybody had an ENJOY able,
as well M profitable time. An opportu nifty
was given 10 see the points Of interest IN
the city and there WIS visit to Annapo-
lis. Nd. 1t was decided to hold next years
meeting IN indianapolis. Ind.
There were present from Wilmington
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Alexis +. du Pont, who " member N
the Council: Eugene du Pont, Leroy HAs-
vey, Victor n Tbmnns, Charles Is. Pal
fner and Robert Pennington While there
they met William salisbury, formerly
Of Dover, who now lives in Washington.
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Song Recital at Ezion Church,

\ song recital will be given by Edward
ID. Stello tonight at E.zion NJ +. Church.
He will sing selections from Italian operas.
There will be no charge for admission.
Theodore brury, pianist from New
York. is the aceompanist.
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American steamer Towed 10 Port.

BY Associated Press TO Every Esening
London, May 3.-Ibe British ship
Port Stephens hiss arrived ~ Qneens-
town having in tow The disabled ArpcrI-
can steamer Joshrnoo, which she picked
, .2oJ miles oH the Irish cohst.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
CONFEDERATE HOME NOW
FREE OF iNCUMBRANCE
"Last Dollar of Indebtedness faid, :"
Is Report Made at Meet
ing of Veterans.

Announcement that the last dollar Of
indebtedness had been paid on the Con-
federate Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont
avenue, was made at a meeting Of
Washington Camp III, United Confed-
crate Veterans, held at the home Tues
day evening. Col. Fred Beall. COM
mander of the camp, presided. with Col.
Lovick Pierce serving as adjutant.
Gel. John NJ. Hickey, chairman Of the
Confederate home committee, also an
nounced that aside from the clearance of
the debt a comfortable sum was still in
bank 70 the credit of the home
An amendment to the bylaws was
adopted, providing that. beginning in
October only one meeting a month
would be he'd. that to be the first
Tuesday of each month. an exception be-
ing made only as to the third Tuesday
in December. when the annual election
of officers will take place.
Condolences for Attorney j. j. Darl-
ington. who has been seriously i'll. were
passed.
Miss Byrd Mock gave several violin
numbers of old southern melodies.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
POLICE FIND NO CLUE
TO MISSING CHILDREN
Dennis E. McQueary Depressed,
But Certain Glide Will
Turn Soon.''

Polio" efforts to locate Catherine.
Smith and James McQueary, the miss
ing children of Dennis E. McQueary,
who disappeared Tuesday afternoon
a. the Thomson School. have so far
been in vain. Every possible step is
being taken, however. to find the lost
youngsters. The police department
has notified nearby towns and cities
to be on the lookout for them. Union
station officials are also on the watch
in case the children are still in Wash
ngton.
Mr.. McQueary, when interviewed
this morning, still seemed greatly de-
pressed. but stated that "the tide
would turn SOON and the children
would be brought back to him. He
still holds the opinion that the chill
dren's mother. from whom he has
been divorced, had them. II used to
be somewhat of lawyer" Mr.. Nc
Queary stated, "and if my former
wife crosses the District line with
them she will be legally guilty of
kidnapping"
Evening star., 1920-06-17
EASTERN E:JAl STUDENTS
receive DIPLOMAS
High School Commencement
Exercises for Class of Fifty
1--o Are Held.

Fifty graduates of the four-year
classuzat Eastern High School were
awArded diplomas last night at COM
messement exercises at the school.
Preentations We're made by United
States District Attorney John f. Las
kew The commencement address was
made by Justice Frederick l.. Siddons
of the District Supreme Court. Maj.
Henry Leonard, L. S. NJ. c.. presided.
The graduates are Janna Maude
Adams Katherine Doris Beck. Joan
Marie Becker, Helen Augusta Black,
Florence Boteler, Jeanette Catherine
Burgess, Helen Regina Burch. Mae
Errfstine Bryan. Alta Marie Chaffee,
G4He Emma Ellis F'loy Faith FAIR
chikt Eva Mildred Freed, Cecilia
Catherine Fitzgerald. Clara Edith
Graves. Alberta Luella Hayes, May
Jones. Elizabeth Selby Kul.man. Mary
Frances Larcomoe, Frances e,s Ur,s
Lloyd, Mildred Fenton Mooney, Emma
Katherine Morgenweck, Mary Eliza
beth Mckenzie, Grace Louise MARQUIS,
Grace Agnes Royal. Elizabeth Hedges
Scofeld. Ellen Marie Simons. Mar
garet Frances Sayers, Nerna Bernlce
Smith, Marion Louise Iucker; diauss
Duvall Van Horn. Helen Estelie WEI
gel, Marian Royal Whitman. Nourma
Elizabeth Williams, Robert Wins
Benner Thomas Joseph Brimer, Fred
erick. Joseph Diegelmann. Lester
Livingstone Engel. George Clement
Havenner. John Howard Joynt. VIII
lard Alvin King. Char-es Trueman
Lanham. Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low, Ralph Jrner McLane. Thomas
Jackson McQuade. James Louis O'Con-
nor. Clarence LIE Roy Parker, Nelson
Miles Stokes. Miner Kennedy Stout,
Charles Paul Waite and Humphrey
Martin Walsh.
Graduation for the two-year class
will be held at the school tomorrow
night at o'clock. Certificates VIII
be presented to the graduates by Al.
vim w. Miller, assistant principal or
Central High School. The gradua-
ton address will be made by Ber-
tram G. Foster. Charles Hart, princi-
pal of the school, will preside.
Certificates will be awarded four
teen graduates. They are Catherine
May Bayly, Jane Altoria Bodenhamer.
Mary Aileen Dixon, Rose Catherine
Donnelly. Irma Odell Engel, Miriam
Pauline Gilbert. Anna Clarabelle Hin
key, Mildred King McCauley. Mary
Elizabeth .Motherwell, Ella Veronica
O'Connor. Agnes May Reed Dorothy
Jane Rieley. Anna Amelia Siebert and
Helen Josephine Timmons.
Mae Ernenstne Bryan, a graduate OF
the four-year class, was awarded the
scholarship to Syracuse University
Evening star., 1920-06-17
PAGEANT POSTPONED.

Three hundred pupils at the Denni-
son School will present king Good
Health" a play by Miss Alberta Walk
er. dramatic Instructor at Wilson Nor
NAL School, at the modern good health
crusade pageant at the Central High
School tomorrow afternoon. The pageant
will be viewed by Charles NJ. De Forest
Of New York founder of the modern
health crusade. in which more than
six million children are enrolled. Sur
geon General Ireland of the United
States Army will present banners to
schools which enrolled the largest
percentage of boys and girls in the
crusade. Superintendent of Schools
Thurston will preside. Music will be
furnished by the Marine Band
This pageant was to have been given
this afternoon. but was postponed on
account of threatening weather.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
CASH AND BONDS STOLEN.

Apartment 5, 1915 Belmont street,
occupied by Elaine Ward and Betty
Boswell. was visited by an intruder
and robbed Miss Boswell told police
Of the taking of 500 victory bond
and two $50 liberty bonds, while
SO bill belonging to Miss Ward was
stolen.
Mrs Richard NJ. Winans, registered
at a local hotel. has asked the police
to investigate the disappearance from
her room of a platinum and diamond
brooch, valued at $500.
Report was made to police of the
first precinct that two young white
men last night broke into the hard-
ware store of J. w. Beasley, 200 10Th
street A casual examination OF the
premises failed to disclose the taking
of anything.
Theft of a diamond ring and chain
valued at $50, and $40 In cash, was
reported by Samuel A. Farley, I'll
street.
Evening star., 1920-06-17

living in Maryland along the line have
already filed copies of protest with
the commission. At last nights meet
ing Mr.. Riggles asserted that the COM
pany is making plenty of money and
that the proposed increase is unfair,
unjust and unreasonable to the pa
irons of the road"
He furnished figures, compiled by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
showing. that it costs a steam railroad
$2.2S a mile to operate and only 33
cents a mile for the Washington, Bal
timore and Annapolis to operate.
''The Maryland public service COM
mission has given the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis until Satur-
day." Mr.. Riggles said, ''to state why
the increased fare should not be de-
MED, and until that date no public
hearing will be announced"
Evening star., 1920-06-17
D. A. R. HEAD ARRIVES.
Mrss Minor Comes for Meeting OF
Board of MANAGEMENT.

Mrs. George Maynard Minor, presi-
dent general of the D. A. R., has ar
rived in Washington preparatory to
a meeting of the national board Of
management at Memorial Continental
Hall. June %. The state regent Of
the District and the other local off,
GERS will give a luncheon in the ban
quet room of the hall June 23 in honor
of Mrs. Minor and the national board
of management.
Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey,
honorary president general, is to at
tend the meeting of the board of man
agement. Admission of new mem
bers will be considered. It is hoped
that there will be unfolded at the
meeting the plan for the erection Of
an additional office building adjoining
the hall.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
COMMUTERS TO PROTEST
RAISE IN W., B. & A. FARES
Committee Appointed to Oppose
Increase at Interstate Com
nerce Hearing.

Commuters living in Maryland on
the lines of the Washington. Balti-
more and Annapolis railroad joined in
a protest against the higher rates
asked by the road in new tariffs filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. at a meeting last night in
Gonzaga Hall.
A committee composed of H. A.
Maraden, chairman; E. H. Magruder.
o. c. Strong. T. j. Galloway. John r.
Riggles, ]. ]. Crowley, William Hugh
lett, N. S. Jones and James Wanson
was appointed to represent the COM
muters at a hearing expected to be
held by the commission. Commuters
Evening star., 1920-06-17
GIFTS FOR C. A. BAKER.
Conduit Road Association Presents
Scarf Pin and Cuff Links

Charles A. Baker. president of the
Conduit Road Citizens Association for
many years, was the guest of honor at a
reception given him last night by the
association in st. David's Parish Hall
Mr.. Baker was presented with a gold
scarf pi, and cuff links in the name of
the association by p. T. Bounds. Mrs.
Baker received large bouquet Of roses.
The evening was devoted to socia-
bility, and there was no formal meet
ing Mr.. Baker, who is an attorney,
resigned the presidency of the asso-
citation last MAY.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
MISSING BOY IS FOUND.

While relatives and friends were
searching for Willie Robinson, eight
years old, reported missing from his
home. at 411R G street, Monday aft
ernoon the little fellow was being
cared for at the house of detention.
He was given a scrubbing and fed,
and. it is stated, seemed perfectly
contented with his surroundings.
Willie was found on the street by
Mrs Nina v. Van Winkle, head of
the woman's bureau of the police
department. He was begging money
of persons on the street, it is stated.
Evening star., 1920-06-17
GOES TO s. S. WYOMING.

Commander Daniel T. Ghent at the
naval recruiting station at San Diego,
Cal, has been assigned to the battle
ship Wyoming.