davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
ART WILL NOT ACCEPT
Announcement Made That yirginian
viii Not Take Interstate Con,-
MERGE Commission Post

Richmond, Feb. 9.-Stick!ng to his
announced purpose not to accept pub
lie office, former-Governor Henry C.
Stuart, will not becomesa member cf
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, it is announced both5fere apd
in Washington. The nomination of
Mr.. Stuart was made on Friday by
President Wilson.
Major Alexander Forward, Of the
State Corporation Commission, stated
positively that Mr.. Stuart, under
VIXEN he served as private secretary,
ana by v,hcgn he was appointed to
he Corporation Commission, would
no.a sccapt the appointment. This was
oorfirmed by the announcement in
Washington by Representative Moore,
close friend of the former gop-
s : that he has5.R6t the remotest
.5dsa Of accepting the. appointment:
In a.letter; Mr.. Stuart sald:.a have
i,!st read ia the pressa Of the honor
You; have -dore mezltYa app9 :htn ent as
/, menber of the, Interstate Commec-
e Cshlniss;on.."
"T5is IS distinction which no man
o.uld held lightly and which | ap-
7rsc:ate Nest highly. 1t affords
great OPPORTUNITY for service in this
sour CT pressing problems, and if it
we're possible would enter into tie
work, joyously, But | regret sincerely
lat under present conditions | fef:
mat I could not properly accept or
SHY perform the duties ef the p3sf-
Ton.
"Trust!nc that you will understand
nv attitude in the matter, and thu
me- YOU for this m:-rk of confidence
md consideration"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
TO AVOID
THE FLU
First Of all, Make Sure Your Blood Is
Red and Rich-In Fighting Trim
Safety In Vigorous Blood
If You're Listless and Depressed Don
Delay a Minute-Get Good
Tonic
Safety In Vigorous Blood

If you get the influenza, see doc
ter at once-but why get it? Isn't 1t
worth while, instead, to take every
7recau;ion now, against getting it?
Probably the best and first thing to
10 is to make. sure you are in good
physical condition. During an cpl
ianGc, almost wherever you go you
are exposed to influenza. AS long as
You are really we'll, the red corpuscles
Of your blood fight off and defeat
disease germs. But when you are tired
and run down, when you feel all right
except that you haven't much energy
y enthusiasm, your blood is tired ont
toe, and you are an easy victim.
Pepto-M angan has become famous
IS builder of rich, vigorous blood. It
ha!ps you up when you are run down
II :.slps you avoid illnes5. Or, it helps
yca recover, if you realized your poor
physical condition too late.
Physicians have been recommend
Iiag Pepto-Mangan for years, in cases
&c snemia (bloodlessness). It is re
liable, effective, and has record OF
over twenty five years success. Take
no chances with a rundown condition
Get Pepto- Mangan today. 1t is gcod
health insurance.
Pepto-Mangan is sold in liquid ant
tablet form. There is no difference il
medical value, Take either kind yor
prefer. But be sure you get the gen
. uine Pepto-Mangan-"Gude's" The
full name should be on the package
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
SEVEN.
CONSUL WEEDS AT SEA
Swedish Girl Becomes Bride of U. S.
Official -,

Copenhagen, Feb. 9.-Donald In
gram, American consifl at Gothenburg,-
and Miss Ingeborg. Alvonist, a Swed-
ish girl, were married on the Aneri-'
can steamer st. Augustine three miles
off the coast Of Sweden last week.
The plan of going outside Of Swed-
ems territorial waters was adopted
because Of the extreme difficulties
confronted by a foreigner who seeks
to marry in Sweden. The couple were
married by an English mihistersin
the presence of a small wedding party,
which accompanied them TO sea. They
spending their honeymoon in this
city. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
ADMINISTRATORS Notice

Having qualified as administrators
with will annexed of Henry A..
Crump, deceased, all persons to
whom said estate is indebted are re-
oucstcd to present their accounts
properly certified for payment, and
all persons who are indebted TO. said
estate are requested to make prompt
payment to the undersigned.
!. William H. Crump.
=. Ernest C. Crump.
33-10t. Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
-
GRAND LODGE OF MASONS
Between 500 and 600 Delegates As
scmbla in Richmond This Week

scmbla in Richmond This Week
Richmond, Feb. preliminary
arrangements for the annual meet
ing Of the Grand Lodge of Masons
here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day Of this week, were outlined last
week at a special meeting of the
grand working committee at the
Masonic Temple.
Between 500 and 600 officials rep
rcsenting every lodge of Masons in
Virginia will be delegates to the
meeting.
New officers of the grand lodge
will De elected, reports from the re-
trim officers read, committees ap.
pointed for the ensuing year and 9
general review of the past years
work made.
Last year several thousands of
dollars were spent renovating the
grand lodge room at the Masonic
Tem2le, and many other things done
by the order. .E
Most Worshipful Sol Cutchins IS
grari master of the lodge at the
present time. Other Offices which
will be filled will be those of senior
and junior warden, grand secretary,
grand treasurer, grand junior ard
grand senior deacon and grand chap
lain.
Election of officers of the order
will take place on the last day of the
meeting. On Thursday night ban
9uet will be given by the lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
PREACHERS TO AID ROPER

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-The legislative
committee of the preachers meeting
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Baltimore city and its vicinity at a
recent meeting, adopted resolution
pledging the support of the ministers
Of their church to the United States
Internal Revenue Commissioner in en-
forcing prohibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
we have = position to Of

have position to OF
fer some msn or woman in each
county of Virginia that is a real
opportunity. This position is open
for three or four months work I'M
reaiately, or for lifetime JOB.
Here is an opportunity to work
up permanent business for your
self right at your OWE home.
People who have assisted in taking
the Census are especially desired
for this work. if interested write
/. Box 2s4, Raleigh, NJ, for particu-
lars 34-1c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
rescue r party in 80 sledges has been

- =
.rescue party in 80 sledges has been
sent to the scene.
Count Tsunetada Kato, special
ambassador Of japan to Siberia in an
interview at Seoul on his way here
from omsk, said that Japan was
compelled either, to withdraw her
troops from Siberia or to determine
to assist Russia unreservedly and
lind a new center of influence in 81
IBERIA with which to cooperate. He
declared that the Cossaeks udoubted-
". were still an influence in Russia.
It is officially reported that Vladi-
vostok is under martial law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

A called or special meeting of
the stockholders Of the Interstate
Building Corporation will be held at
Room and 2, Alexandria National
Bank Building, Alexandria, Virginia.
at 10 o'clock noon, on the oath day
Of February, 1920, TO consider
resolution adopted by the Board of
Directors of this Corporation, de-
c,arirg IL be advisable and for the
benefit of the Corporation that it be
dissolved.
Ralph P. Barnard, Secretary:
31-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
2i,l,s- Z. Il. Z :.
DoGsLICENSE

= e = i i =
Having received the proper license
forms and tags due notice is hereby
given to all owners Of dogs, that the
city treasurer is now prepared to is
sue dog license for the year 1920.
Those requiring a license must, first
list their dogs with the Commissioner
q revenue and then pay the, tax to
Thos. W. Robinson, Treasurer Room
No, 2 City Hall. To simplify the
method registration will be made in
the Treasurer's office at time license
is applied for.
cHAs. H, CALLAHAN,
26-12t. Commissioner of Revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
Policies to Let

Policies to Let
With privilege to purchase for per-
manent coverage any time within
five years. This plan gives opportun-
ity to try out the sensation Of being
we'll insured. It also insures insura-
b!lity. National Life ms. Co., of W.
Established 1850
JOHN T. WORTHINGTON
District Agent
$50 King Street Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
ODESSA FALLS TO SOVIET

gsIslleyik Troops Are in Possession
ssf CT the City
Lendon, Feb. ,9.-Bclshevik troops
k@@1c victoricusiy enstrsd Odessa, ac-
cc-ding to q wireless message sent
ont yesterday by the soviet govern
,nsnt at Moscow.
t*Tokyo, Feb. 9.-Bolsheyik upris-
ings against the japanese on the: IS
land CT Sal,halin are reported. I'm
portant japanese mining and petro-
lcUln plants have been attacked. A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

EpAlNTED-Good reliable party in
this city to adopt and raise one
week old baby boy. Child is now
I at Alexandria Hosital. My wife
died February 2, leaving me with
four children in addition to this
i baiby and | have no way to raise
1T. F NJ. Viands, 1905 Duke
Street 33-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

NOTiCE-Highest prices paid for
eentlcmen's cast off clothes and
shoes. vii! call in city and suburbs
Wolfson, the tailor, 307 King ST.,
Phone 1897. 29-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
Observation-Disclosures RAILROAD.

South Sorthss
Washington fredericksburg 81. 2
12:01 nn.......... u.ocaH ....:.... $40 am.
New York-JacTsnnvilc -ig
3..:.5 am....... "a. e. l. ..... 1880 pm.
Observation-Disclosures 80
49,. .m...... tf'onchcs oHly) .....------
AlexanGria- QrmnticU-Frcdcricxsburg -.
and local h.yond !; ~ /,
Wnsliin: tun- Richmond
- a.m......... iI.oralI IL 81 u. m.
New York jacksonville
ln.'T u.m........ IS. 4. IL .......1 o:lJ pm.
Observation-Disclosures
u II a.m........ iEXprcsSl ....... $50 pm.
Washing -Quhnticu
New York-raim l;eacll-key West
10 r.m........ CA. G. L. ....... $40 pm.
Washn:tnn .ttahtn- Memphis
So. p.il........ Is. \. ID ....... T. noon
Waal.:u: ton Richmond
81, p.m......... iIDcHlI ........ 81 pm.
New Yp:k-Tampa-S, Pctersbur,:
- p.m........ Is. 4. L. ....... 800 a. m.
a:,; pm. ~. Y. -IarkSnrvi!le-r. L.. ":1D am.
Richmond Washington
--.---...... (EXprcsSl ....... lib pm.
kSaturday only.
,,aiiy Except Sunday.
U. S. RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.
Ticket Office. Union Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

fgF!.AINTED-By refined young couple
s 2or 3 furnished rooms with privi-
lege of light housekeeping. Must
be in best location of the city.
Address Box NJ, Care of Gazette.
32-sp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

F0G RENT-Furnished housekeep-
ing suite, three large rooms, first
floor front, southern exposure, hot
water heat, use of bath. Can also
have additional sleeping room 2nd
floor. Building located in center
Of large private park. Children
permitted immediate possession.
Best references required. This
is a high class place to live and
well worth the high rental charged
Lower rent on lease. Agnew Court
Apartment Hotel, 80 South Pitt
Street. 34-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and Departure Of Passenger Trains,
Alexandria, va, The following schedule Nc!
rres published ns information and NOT guar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

We make loans. Carver and
Callahan, 127 North Fairfax Street
25-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

NOTICE. am paying the highest
prices in cash for secondhand
furniture, carpets, stoves, etc.
Also buying waste paper in bales
newspapers. books and magazines
Chas n. Rauch, Corner Cameron
and Royal stress. Phone SS3.
|296-3lnop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
eastern Standard Time. J

South. y ~ North
New York. Memphis
3:,J AIM. (yia BRISTOL 49,. 1913 am.
Washing ton-Danrile
1921 a.m......... tLocall ........ 3:ls pm, !
New Yor;-Ncw Orleans
S:a7 n.m..... fvia kEaItal -. 11.i'S PM
3:u7 nm. WasLngton-ii arrisonhurS. g;E pm,
Observation-Disclosures - ~
p:2T nm...... tCoachrs)- I:13 p.nJt'
Washington MemphiF- :; =: - NJ y
c::'T pm. Via BRISTOL 80. :aS pm.
Washing tom birmingham
. ?:iI p.m...... tYia .it!anta) 49,. i2:Os pm
t4:iI pm Wash gt0n IIarrisonburG l1:OJ am, T.;
Washing ton Charlottesville x
A.. pm.... local ..... - 1865 a.mis'
Washing tor Warrentcns; r u
$50 p.rn......... u.ocall 49,. n.m.S
~ PM. y. Y.-Aiken Augusta :. IT'S am: :
New YOrk.New Orleans
10 .'r2p. m....... (yia BRISTOL ...... I:l3 e.n.
"a pm.... New Iork-ttlanta SIS am.
New York-Sew Orleans
II y. p.ru..-... via &tIap:a} 49,. C:2S nm
Charlotte Washington
--.... Q.ocaD .... B:4S PM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

FOR SALE-The sum. of $500 will
buy house 1913 Pendleton street,
containing six rooms newly paper
ed and painted. Large yard. I'M
mediate possession. Biggest snap
offered. Apply to NJ. 7. Dwyer
Gazette Office. lift.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

|LOST-A child's fur neck piece at
Elks' Bazaar Saturday night. Re-
ward if returned to $40 Queen St.
|34-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

We collect rents. Carver and
Callahan, 127 North Fairfax street.
af.tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

.WANTED-Collector to collect Tor
the Gazette. Either man or wo-
man. Apply at once to the Ga
zette Office. 25-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

in Bendheim's Store
or on King street between Royal
1 nd Washington streets. one lava
Ter pendant with diamond and IS
pearls. EDWARD if returned to
) Cashier, Bendheim's Store. 32-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09
A POCKET LIGHT

On dark night is often great
assistance especially if you have lost
anything. Just press the button ana
ven have a flood of brilliant light. Or
yoa come home late-cverything dark
as Egypt. No cropping for matches =:
the darkness, just "touch the button"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-09

Contractors bonds. Carver and
|Gaa&han, 127 North Fairfax street.
|.f:tf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
TO RAISE S25O,00O FOR
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
An Effort 70 be Made 70 Provide
Fund Sufficient for Its
Continuance.

The next drive contemplated IN Mary
land and on the peninsula Is for S250,0O0
for Washington College at Chcs tertown,
Nd. one OF the oldest educationa! IN
st!tutlons in the United States. Or. "
Bates stephens former superintendent Of
public education Of Maryland and
graduate Of the college, Is executive secro-
tarv OF the committee which will make the
appeal to the public Tor funds.
The college Is represented a. beng
sorely in need Of funds to keep ii d going
concern Its debts are IN excess CT $3.50
600 II has also pressing need OF revenue
with which TO meet operating expenses.
Its enrolment Of students this year Is
quite large, despite its financial con
dltion. The fund to be derived from the
drive is needed not only 10 discharge oh
legations but also as an endowment fund
III order TO enable II 10 continue It's actlVl-
tle on more efficient scale IN the future.
Prominent alumni, who live ia Baltimore.
have volunteered their assistance
" hen the financial needs Of the college
became pressing a few months ago IT'S
trustee visited Baltimore and urged the
alumni and Others interested in il to 90 %
It's relief A start In this direction was
made but tie results have not co me up to
e.,Trftatlpus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
SOMETHING TO WORK FOR.

Editor Every Evening. Now that the
election Is over It seems timely and fttlI
that the people Of " Ilml: gton, or more
especially. the housewives Of Nllmn gton,
begin an earnest campaign agar st the
high prices prevailiI III then very midst.
" hy must we pay sever tcon, fifteen and
twelve cents 3 loaf for bread when flour
is now cheaper than it has been for years
Some other cities have lowered the price,
why not " ilmu gtou2 paid eleven cents
in Philadelphia fuI the same bread | pay
twelve for here Why are eggs one dollar
The dozen, this time OF tht year, on We'd
resday and Saturdays III the street mar
kets and why Is everythii alse the farm
ers briI in as relatively tXpeI sIye3
Wages are goir & down Its high time
We stop giviI household servants MS much
rs they We been d,mar dir & Its always
How much do you pay week? with
never a thought of the service they give
in return Most Of them want to sleep
in and what they make, which IS all
clear. goes for expensive clothes and
trinkets: and 50 very little Is ever saved.
Servants wages must come down.
Interested
Wilmington, November II, 1920
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
COUNTY SQUANDERS
$4,000 ANNUALLY
While il Wastes Still More Be
cause Of Overlapping As
sessrnent Laws.

New Castle county squaudCrs ~ 5uh
annually on county assessors IN NIlmirg-
ton hundred. which embraces the city OF
Wilmington, ard wastes q smaller sum
On county assessors IN the 10 rurol
hundreds Wilmington hundred has
five county assessors. who arc pald
5000 each per annum, and cach Tnrhl
hundred has ono county assessor whose
compcnsation is s. per day tor
evcrv day oi actual service. lheS"
-sorS arc in addition to the four mem
hers 81 the county board ~ assessment
vho are s,lar:cd at - 500 each per an
mum. The county Board Of Assessment
Vas created hy An act oi the Iencrai
assembly passed ~ 1917 his MT was
.lppascd Is repeal = law providing tor
ro',nty assessors il, the hundreds. but u
di,I not Tho Legislature of 1919 WAS asked
III cure the defect. hi; refused, >aNlrg IN
,.,llnbcnts should not be lcGlslatcd ont 81
o!Fcc Advocates of tho proposed lcglsla-
tjon Tdiculed the General Assembly
stand. ,lcctarl, { il wished 10 continue IotS
ior I,olt;cia, : The Legislature ~ 1921
Mil H. requested 70 pass an aboIiNhWE act,
effective ii 1922. when the terms o. all the
extra assessors will expire
ThcS., assessors arr practically useless.
Thcv assess dogs ara horses, Obtain Tor
the clerk ol the peace tho names Of p"Tsoas
subject 10 State tax and keep tabs ~ re-
mavals 10 ard from the hurt.Tcds lhc
county receives 10 cents Tor each name
,ent bv the clerk of the peace to the state
treasurer Bel c salarlcd, the coutty
ASSESSORS in " Nilml' gton hundred are
-.glvpa something Z 10 do 90 earn thclr pay,
hut bcirg paid OILY for days of "ctual
service. the county assessors IN the rural
hundreds arc gwen little to do ard receive
small comper satioa. The cou y Board
N Assessment, besides lis other duties.
could easily do the work o. the county
assessors in the hundreds Before the
board was created the county assessors IN
the smaller hundreds were paid s40D %
$500 per annum and those IN the larger
hundreds 5000 10 81 100.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
NO RELIEF NOW IN
LEATHER INDUSTRY
Local Concerns Look for an Ulti-
mate Improvement. But Things
Must Happen First.

With no rev developments IN the
leather industry durt g til. past week, Will
miugton leather manufacturers and tan
era today have practically abandoned
their hopes for an aarly turin q of affairs
and out of the approximate 10000 mon
ard women employed here sv months ago
only 5000 nrc cerfied on the pay-roll of the
fcW operating cor cerftr
This email number comprises only The
overhead force. such az supervisors ~ q
oyer-secrs and in many i stances thor
wage hna hcon reduced from % u 80 per
ce " the Amalgamated Leather -,
Front ard Adams street this fnorru &.
cOudlt iolr acf.. of "a scrious nature The
plant was practically deserted. Sinitar
conditions exist 1T the Wiimif gton
Leather 60, third and Grecninll aHeLus
At Fourth ard Monroe streets, the star
dnrd Glnzed kid %, machinery remain 3
idle and thu fore has been rrduccd 10
ONLY the supervisors ard fOfemen.
Such arc the conditions which exist
in Wilmlf gtnn today and although puccs
srnm 10 be tumbllrg IN early evo1y other
limo leather industry has not bcen reached
Not o. lv docs IL effect tie leather fradc,
itself. but thousands of men and w0rncn
have been thrown out of work
When asked the opinion 0f the leather
trndn and the expected outcome, one VII
mir gton suar tfa ctureT tins mornlrg sald
There are sharks aplouiy ~ the shoe ard
leather trade, and they don have % turn
ON their backs ~ bite either, most u them
can get nm uudnr-hold whln standing up.
Their are many varieties nf the creature,
the couutorrnendirg and returning variety
is very dangerous and can operate n shnl-
low water another particularly bad sort
Il. L.. 1. / 4 II
takes of hla cash dlecount This fellow
does pull your Irg. ~ bites Il of
The ultimate consumer says shoes are
too high and the tanner says lehfher =
too lpw Hard times are uaualy brought
about Nv hard heads and this is nn rycep-
tion Liquidation is good thing, but
when 100 900 O00 people begin hauida-
tion ~ the same time and 'hc banks begin
forcing deflation the rcsulf Il bound - lpc
hard tunes bnf there Il light ahead
In the leather industry IN Wilmington
the pnst three months have hocn months
81 lapqfd trading and with no sign ri
nuprnvrfnoHf
Tho leather industry - beginning
10 wonder whore this derTpz zsicu II going
u end Men IN Tie trade can find any
number ~ reasons for duIlncsa. buf no ono
eecus ahe ~ say mst Rhen conditions
viii fhAHRe II tlaS ffen 2 particularly III
fortunate ycar FIR The ir,lGetrT ~ both
late spring and a tate fnl have DELAYED
purchases for 'hese 'wo important eeRs0ns
Sometime ago i nurniIer # ren likoncd
trade conditions r. a pendulum. saving
that there had been a SWING too far N
the direction II high prices. and Inst 'hcrc
would be /. corresponding reaction IN the
direction af l4w prlces Others don agree
with this
The country retailer rrf1srs ~ buY ~
tho present priccs 1 nlITuher ~ men n
the tradc feel that Z would hn splendid
thing for al ahoc and leather Factories -
shut down fsr an indefinite period but
shutting down means only extreme hard
ship = rkers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
FUNERAL OF LIEUT.. STEWART.
II will Occur Monday With Services al
Hanover Church.

The delay in the shipmcntof tho body
Of John Stewart, lieutenant ot ord
narcr. which was received in this city late
Thursday afternoon, was due tn the
large rumher of bodies of deceased sol
dicrs which were received Mt hohokcn y /:
j., eight days ago with the docking OF
the transport Pocohartas.
Funeral services will be held Monday
nj 2.30 o'clock nj Hanover Presbyte-
rinn Church, Eighteenth and Boulevard.
Relatives friends aud members oi the
American Legion. with all other ex-service
men, are invited to attend lntcrment VIII
he made in Rivcrview cemetery.
Lieutenant Stewart was the third son
az William Stewart, 230S Monroe street,
He was graduate of the 1913 class OF
tho Wilmi gton High School. In the early
part of 1917 he entered the University
Of Pennsylvania ard at the tune oi ms
enlistment was in his senior year.
Shortly after his enlistment; IN 1917,
the vourg army officer was made chici
ordnance clerk NJ Camp Wadsworth, n.
G.. and was commissioned within short
time. He sailed for France November :,
and was officer in charge of the troops on
board the army transport Bospat, and
which landed III Bordeaux, France, No
vCmhCr Is.
From Rordcaux ne proceeded to or
dinancc headquarters at Mehum, Prov
ircc Of Cher and it was shortly after
that that he was stricken with pncu-
monia. which resulted in his death, Dec
cmber {. 1918.
The funeral of Lieutenant Stewart,
on Monday. will mark the burial ot the
third of Wilmingtons brave sons within
n period Of seven weeks.