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The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • 7

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WILMINGTON MOTN1NG NEWS. VlLMlNGTON DELAWARE. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1918 held at the Russian National Home Chapin of New York, and W. S. Cher-i RUSSIAN SOCIETIES MUSIC AND DANCING niat will speak In English.

Father John Adamiak of Philadelphia, and a number of others will speak in Hall, on Apple street, at 4 o'clock. A parade will form at the hall at 5 o'clock. All the members of ttte society, the Carpathian 1 us-sians of this city and members of Freight Car Derailed. Traffic on tTie B. and W.

Railroad Company at Bellevue crossing was Interfered with on Wednesday when a freight car was derailed. Luckily jjo one was injured. Child and a Watch Cause Fire NORTH EAST, Md, May 16. A match thrown down carelessly by a small child 1 na straw stack on the farm of J. Grason, Rising Sun, set fire to the stack barn and other outbuildings.

They were all entirely consumed and the house was only saved by a heavy shower. PARADE SATURDAY AT PARISH HOUSE APPEAL CASE HEARD Plaintiff Secures Judgment for Sum of $4.35. Suit of Anna Fine, trading- as A-! CURSED WRONG MAN Kndeavors of Young Man to "Clean Street tvuslrated by Oflicer Alleged to have cursed Patrolman McGranary who he declared was a county constable and could not arrest him, Paul Edwards, a young white man who was endeavoring to "clean up" the street at Fifth and Shipley streets, last evening, found himself down taking the count as a result of the pugilistic ability of the patrolmen. No oniy did the arrest Edwards but he took into custody Arthur Elliott, another young man who, it is said, had volunteered to assist Edwards in resisting arrest Both men were charged with disorderly conduct. According to the police, the trouole started when Edwards took the stock ia trade from a newsboy and when a many other Russian societies of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, all loyal Americans, will be In the line of parade.

The Bethany Band will play, there will be patriotic speeches, a concert and dancing. The parade will form at the building on Apple street and go from there to Lobdell street, up Claymont to and Hoald strpets. up Fourth to French tret. to Front, to Market, to Letters on Estates. In the office of Isaac R.

Brown, register of wills, letters of administration have been issued upon the estate of Martha J. AV. Kennard to Frances Kennard and Wallace M. Kennard. Sailors of Ships Narragansett and Manhattan Royally Entertained Last Night 1 Mayor Lawson Will Deliver Patri- ft otic Address Before Societies I in South Wilmington Hall Arrested for Begging John Smith, was arrested for begging last night by Patrolman Roden-heiser.

He will be charged with this offense in City Court today. Fine defendant below, appel-1 lant, against Samuel Rudolph, plain- tilt below, was heard before Judge Rice in Superior Court yesterday. The suit was brought by Mr. Rudolph for tx. Music and dancing followed hv rathe recovery of S57.75 payment for a re freshments formed features of thi n-lot of coats purchased by Mrs.

Fine tertainraent provlded men of the navy and judgment was given him by a at the meeting o( Jl magistrate following which an appeal gt Episcopal Church at the was taken by the defendant. ish fc nigh J'J Edmund S. Hillings apeared for the or more of UncIe Sam. wer plaintiff and Leonard E. Wales for aA volln, There will 'be a service in the' Russian Orthodox Church, on Claymont street, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing.

A general business cession will al-60 fce held and several committee meetings. Al the members of St. Michael's Russian Fraternal Society "y'will be present. In the afternoon exercises will be Eui'dinps to French, to Seventh, to Church street and so on to South Wilmington. Speakers will be: Jacob Hnatow, the secretary of the society, who will speak in Russian; W.

W. Knowles, Mayor- John W. Lawson, Mrs A. citizen remonsttated with him. he struck at the man.

A soldier who re- nionstrated received like treatdent, and just then Patrolman McGranary in civilian clothes happened along. the defendant. Rudolph claimed that Mrs I parish outdid themselves in making Fine-thincr mcrrv for the Bailor: At the meeting of the club, which purchased outright the lot of coats, and afterwards refused to pay for them, saying that she experienced preceded the entertainment, Charles! nen he remonstrated with Edwards, he was cursed, he says, and he arrested the young man with the above mentioned result. the ensuing year; George R. Hoffecker was elected vice-president; George Lewis, treasurer, and R.

A. Mitchell, I difficulty in selling them. He showed samples of the coats, he said, i The defense contended that Ru-i dolph, in soliciting the trade, had no The Patronage Given to Our Edwards and Elliott wil be ar-1 raigned in City Court this morning i on the charge of disorderly conduct. secretary. The executive committee.

Among the requirements of a Soldier's Equipment, the most essential is A Military Watch with Radiant Dial. We have a full line of all the leading makes, including Hamilton Elgin Waltham and Illinois Banks and Bryan samples of the coats, which were of i also elected comprises Frank Johnson different styles, excepting those which Howard Seeman and A. T. Calhune. A he left.

Upon arrival of Ihe coats gymnasium committee to consider ac- av Gift Bazaar iVi tivities of an athletic nature will be Received Aero Letter Homer H. Ewing, an employe of the duPont Powder Company residing at i 1003 Madison street, was one of those I who received a letter via aeromial i route on Wednesday. The letter was they were found unsatisfactory and proved hard to sell, partly because of the sizes and styles, although the quality was good, defendant claimed. Mrs. Fine complained of the goods, sent by the Aero Club of America Mr.

Ewing being a member. 9 Illustrates the Public's Appreciation for Exceptional Opportunities appointed by the president, who promises to announce the membership of the committee in a few days. Affairs of the club, consequently will he well lined up for the next year and it is hoped to provide unusual activity at the Parish House- The roof garden which will be provided with awning, lights and other pleasant featurea will i and then Rudolph, it was charged, told her "to keep them and do the best she could to sell them and I'll make it all right." Later the plain-i tiff demanded the monev for" them Assault and Battery Case. George Helmsley, colored, was ar-. rested yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault and battery, pre Market and Fifth Sts.

Jewelers attractive place for the in full and thereupon the goods were! alao be it ferred by Marie Massey. Patrolman Bradford made the arrest. Helmsley will be arraigned in the City Court this morning. I returned to him but he refused to take tfiem. I The jury gave the plaintiff judgment for $4.33.

young people uuim5 mc uiuuid months. The entertainment to the sailors was one of the many which have beer, g'ven during the winter and spring. Moat of the boys were from the U. S. ACQUITTED OF CHARGE hin Manhattan ana ioarragansen.

K.in- fitted out to rtlv be-' David Kanffman Found Xot Guilty of; and the continent ofj Receiving Stolen i ferries. The, I JMirope In the. Court of General Sessions i ships are scheduled to leave in a iev i yesterday, a jury acquitted David days so that tne men Kauffman, connected with the Walnut1 Street Hotel, on a charge of receiving given especial entertainment as a re- meir.brance of the church and of Wil-; mington. I I stolen goods. Isadore Titelman was i dismissed on the same charge when a I NTOW is the time and your oppor-tunity to select gifts for men with, the colors and ior Weddings, Wedding An nSversaries, Birthdays and the not very distant Graduations.

In our May Gift Bazaar the prices of Diamond Platinum Jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Crystal Ware, Silver Ware, cannot be duplicated when this stock is disposed of. The metropolitan standard of our assortments will stand the most fastidious criticism. Our May Gift Bazaar will serve you with economy whether your requirements be modest or elaborate. Distinctive Sterling Silver Offerings Which Are Ideal for Gift Purposes nolle prosequi was entered. The de-lrjcA MAKFS APPEAL fendants were charged with purchas- rno TflNSERVATION I ft I Wants to Weld! Kmplovos Into Food-Saving Army.

With a view to welding together ing one hundred pounds of sugar which were alleged to have been stolen from the Wilmington Steam-i boat Company. KaiTffman was acquitted by a jury in the afternoon when he was tried I on a second charge of receiving stolen Anniversary Demonstration All This Week Every housewife in Wilmington and surrounding territory invited. Food samples and household hints given away free. Bring the children. Souvenirs for all.

Among the Many Specials in Our MEAT DEPARTMENT You Will Find a Fine Selected lot of goods four cartons of tobacco property of the Wilmington Steamboat Company. into a great food-saving army i-, 250 000 employes of the Pennsylvania, railroad system representing with their families and dependents, at leas a million people President Samuel P.ea has issued a special appeal on of food conservation to all the working forces of the system. The most economical use of fod and the avoidance of all waste by railroad, men and their families are urged, bo as a partiotie duty in connection witr the conduct of the war and as aj necessarv measure to avoid food scarci- ty at home. Co-operation to the, SMALL LEAN FRESH SHOULDERS 26c lb. ROAST PORK 30c lb.

SELECTED LOT OF SMOKED HAMS 30c lb. LEAN PICNIC SHOULDERS 26c lb. Candlesticks of many styles and sizes, plain, engraved, hammered some with electric fixtures, $13 per pair up. Handy muffineers, either polished or engraved. One in particular at $10.

TTseful salt and pepper shakers. One style is $11 per pair. Silver centerpieces one dtyle of 10-jnch diameter in butler finish. $18. A particular cracker and cheese dish of hammered slver at $28.

Supra baskets, one attractive style of pierced design with glass lining, $12.50. A bon-bon basket ol plain design, $11. Wo mention a frravy boat of plain pattern, complete with tray. $33. and sauce boat complete with tray, $14.

The new graceful Jars in butler finish, glass lined. One style, $31.. Compotlcres of plain, engraved, pierced and hammered patterns from $8 up. Suburban Development. Elmhurst, the new Wilmington suburban development on the Newport pike, opposite Ashley, which was opened only last Saturday, started operations for its first home yesterday morning.

F. T. Vansant and Sons are the contractors and they have planned to build a bungalow which they hope to have ready some time the latter part of next month. Further building interest at Elmhurst. is indicated from the fact, that Architect John D- Thompson is preparing plans for a house estimated to cost between $4,000 and $6,000 for Oscar Mattthes.

There have been a great number of lots already sold at Elmhurst. as it is the plan of the management to encourage building operations to the fullest extent. fullest degree in tne worn. me United States Food Administration is asked as the most effective means of bringing about these results. The message has been printed in pamphlet form and a copy will be placed in the hands of every individual employe.

Mr. Rea's appeal to the working forces of the Pennsylvania railroad system follows the step taken to bring the necessities of the food situation hefore the general public through the medium of conservation posters; placed in all of the pasenger coaches of the various lines of the system. In addition to the above the assortment offers a complete line of table cutlery, tea sets, coffee sets, tea caddies, cake trays, vases, bowls, frappe glasses, pitchers, etc. If economy is any factor with you-SELECT NOW from our May Gift Bazaar. Noteworthy Values From Our Diamond and Platinum Assortments PLEASING EVENT Brownson Library Association Gives Annual Ministrel and Dance The third annual ministrei and dance of the Brownson Library As sociation was given last night at the New-Century club.

Some of the best ministrei talent Vulcanizcr Exploded. Two men were -lightly injured yesterday morning at the plant of the Electric Hose and Rubber Works when a vulcanizer exploded. Those injured and removed to the Homeopathic Hospital for treatment were: Thomas B. Smith. No.

826 West Seventh street, thigh cut. Charles E. Campbell, No. 1112 East ThirtaM.th street, lacerated face and burns about the hands. Those treated at the dispensary of the Delaware Hospital today were: Edward F.

Durney, elbow injured- Percy Sidwell, splinter in hand. in this city was in the cast, wnicn A lady's platinum ring mounted with a sapphire and 2 diamonds, $75. An artistic lavalliere of platinum with 3 diamonds, complete with platinum chain, $75. A lavnllier8 of special value. Platinum with 2 important diamonds an-! pi ved solid smaller diamonds.

With platinum chain, $250. A ring- of platinum set with genuine emerald (May Birth Stone) and 2 diamonds, $375. A rare ring is this of platinum set with a perfect Jager steel blue emerald cut diamond with 8 small diamonds in shank, $725. A fashionable bow-knot brooch of platinum set with 2 important diamonds and paved solid with smaller stones, S2M. included John Haney, James jh.enneoy, William Lewis, John Collins and Hugh Brainard.

The minstrels were under the personal direction of John Sullivan, who was in charge of the first annual performance. The soloists were Andrew Rimling-er. George Diorsett, Joseph Haney, Joseph Bierman. James Kennedy, Frank O'Rourke, William Lewis, James Quigley, John Collins. Hugh Brainard and Robert McCafferty.

The audience was enthusiastic and the whole affair was a great Save time by visiting our DELICATESSEN DEPARTMENT Everything ready to serve an assortment to select from which will give you an appetite. LARGE CAN PORTOLA SARDINES, A LARGE QUEEN OLIVES 35c qt. 25c CAN FOR 17c FINEST SML. SWT. GHERKINS 35c Very large assortment of bottle Pickles and Olives.

OUR CAKE DEPARTMENT Offers Layer Cakes, Sponge Cakes and Pound Cake at 35c per lb. Also an assortment of small cakes and crackers. BUTTER DEPARTMENT Our HerGlanCo Butter is the talk of the town, and the pride of the table. Selected fresh Eggs from The Ridgely Harms. Tasty York State Cream Cheese, a taste will convince you of its excellence.

TEA COFFEE DEPARTMENT One of the Greatest values for particular Tea Drinkers is our Java Tea now being offered for 71c retail value 1.00 per lb. Fine Drinking Tea 45c a lb. Our demonstration on Coffee this week is making a big hit with our Coffe Drinkers. Come in and have a drink. FRUIT DEPARTMENT OUR ASSORTMENT OF DRIED AND CANNED FRUITS IS VERY LARGE.

LARGE MEATY PRUNES. CANNED PINEAPPLE. FANCY EVAP. OR PEELED PEACHES. CANNED PEARS.

RAISINS AND APRICOTS. CANNED APRICOTS. CANNED PEACHES. and many other fruits in this line. GOOD MEATY PRUNES 2 lbs.

for 25c GROCERY DEPARTMENT The buyer of our Grocery Dept. makes a special" effort to please you by buying goods that must please yoir and give the most satisfaction. We offer a great many Specials in canned Vegetables. CANNED TOMATOES 1 LB. PKGS.

OF PURE COD FISH AT 23c PEAS AT 9.C. 17Cc 5 PER quauty for cream. CORN AT 15c to 20c per can. ING. 1 LB.

PKG. DRESSED FISH AT 18c Complete assortment of diamonds for engagement rings A price and Hize for every demand. If we furnish the wedding ring (either a diamond circlet or one of 1 8 kt. gold) you can depend that it is fashionably correct. Probation Officer Reports.

In his report for the month of April to Judge Churchman in City Court yesterday, Frank Stout, chief probation officer, showed the following report of flne3 and orders collected 'or tha month. Collected from court Orders, total collected from court orders, children Involved, 445; mothers and wives involved, 238. Collected from special orders, total collected from special orders, children involved, 33: wives and mothers involved, 27. Total collected from court orders and special orders, $199,667.60. Silver Sledal Contest A silver medaj contest was held last night at Epworth M.

E. Church, under the direction of the Arters' Union of the W. C. T. of which Mrs.

Annie V. Sargejnt is president. There were six contestants, songs by a male quartett and a mixed quartet. Miss Dora Nicholas gave a violin solo ana rhari Gamble eave a vocal solo. Tokens Which Worthily Express Your Sentiments for Your "Boy" Over Here or Out There Twelve little girls from Union M.

E. Church gave a Red Cross arm. result of the contest will be announced later. Announces Danghtcrs Marriage. Mrs.

Annie E. Nicholson wishes to announce the marriage of her daughter, Alice E. Drich, of this city, to Edwin Graham Rigss of Washington, D. C. on May 13.

After the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride. 111 West Eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. Riggs went to Washington for a few weeks' honeymoon.

Sterling Silver Identification Tags to fit around the wrist, $4. Compasses on leather wrist straps. Sterling Photograph Lockets, for two and four pictures, $7.50 up. Military Wrist Watches, Service Rings, Cigarette Cases, Officers' Insignia. Khaki Service Belts with sterling si lv buckles.

$5.50 complete. Bogia-Jonef J. Todd Bogia. of Brooklyn, JT. formerly of Wilmington, and Miss Anita Charlotte Jones of Chester.

were married on Tuesday evening in the Church of the Centenary, Thirty-first and Spring Garden streets, Philadelphia, after which they went to Atlantic City for a few days. Mr. Bogia Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Bogia of Wilmington. He wa3 formerly with the duPonts at Gibbs-town, N. but enlisted In the Naval Reserves and is now stationed on Staten Island. Your Inspection Entails No Obligation to Purchase.

Price Comparison Invited Furnishing Liquor to Soldiers. John Gears, arrested several days ago on a charge of furnishing Intoxicating liquors to soldiers, vras held under $500 bail for a further hearing this morning by United States Commissioner W. G. Mahaffy yesterday. Gears when arraigned for a hearing entered a plea of not guilty.

Court of Chancery. Chancellor Curtis, in the Court of Chancery, yesterday, heard the case of the Wilmington Northern Reading Railway Co. vs. the Wilmington Philadelphia Traction Co. The railroad companies requested permission Eight Beautifully Trimmed Booths Each in Charge of an Expert in His or Her Line of Business to lay additional track at grade across the tiolley line on the Barley Mill road.

Decision was reserved. An Millard F. Davis Tenth Market Streets and 9 and 11 East Second Street drew E. Sanborn was attorney for the railroad companies and Andrew Personal Property Sold. By order of the Court of Chancery, the Wilmington Trust Company receiver, yesterday sold personal property of the Lightweel Steel Sash Co.

at Newport. The' Boston Iron and Metal Co. of Baltimore bought the property for $8,750. C. Gray for the trolley company.

Settled Out of Court. Settlement has been made out of BOOTH NO. 5 Armour's Oats and Corn Flakes. BOOTH NO. 6 Great display of California Fruits.

BOOTH NO. 7 Demonstration of Coffee. (Try a cup) BOOTH NO. 8 Demonstration John F. Jelke's "Good Luck" Brand Margarine BOOTH NO.

1 Eastern's Olive Relish Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise. BOOTH NO. 2 Campbell's Soups and Beans. BOOTH NO. 3 iMazola Cooking and Salad Oil.

BOOTH NO. 4 HerGlanCo Peanut Butter made fresh daily. Free running Salt. We Close Daily at 5.30 P. JEWELER Founded 1879 court in the case of Arthur E.

Smart vs. the Atlantic Manufacturing set or trial in the Superior Court next Tuesday. Smart, who was employed by the company, lost the fingers of Auto Struck Small Child. Etta Reed, a small child of 804 King street, was slightly injured on Wednesday evening when she was knocked down by an automobile operated by Edward Reed of Milford, at Eighth and King streets. The child was triated at the Delaware Hospital.

his nsht hand last November by the fall of a drying out press. The terms of settlement have not been announced. William W. Knowles was attorney for the plaintiff and Robert Everybody Welcome Everybody Invited H. Richards- for the defendant.

Tomato Plants For Sale 3,000 best producing plants that can be procured; all grown in 2-inch pots. 35c PER DOZEN. H. C. KRUEGER, Sergeant Keyser Afflicted.

Thomas Keyser, house sergeant at the police station. Is confined to his home w'th an attack of rheumatism, Special Officer George Sutton is act-; ing house sergeant ir. his absence. Herman Glanding Wilmlnctoninps in New York Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Hobson, of Wilmington, were visitors at the Hotel Astor. New Tork. for the weekend and a few days. They were among those entertaining at dinner in the Louis XIV room of the Hotel Astor on Tuesdav evening, and afterwards went with their guests to see Meats and Fancy Groceries 615-617 King St. Charged With Trespas.

John Dailey will be given a hearing in City Court this morning on a charge of trespass. Special Officer Davidson 611 WEST TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET. A. SS30. No Deliveries.

Also Pedigree Beagle Dogs and Pups For Sale. the play 'Polly With a rast," at the of the B. O. railroad made the ar Belasco Theatre. rest..

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