Newark post., March 19, 1919, Page 6, Image 6

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IS AWARDED
DISTINGUISHED SERV
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ceiving his commission the lieu
tenant went overseas in May 1918.
Letters from their son received
some time ago informed Mr. and
Mrs. Ferguson that he had been
wounded by shrapnel, above the
left eye in the St. Mihiel drive. He
refused to go to the hospital. He
had the wound dressed at the front
and went on with the fight.
His second wound, in the action
for which he was cited for extra
ordinary heroism came in the bat
tle of the Argonne, on October 9.
After he had received a severe
wound in his left leg, for which
he refused to receive any but tern
porary treatment at a field hos
pital, Lieutenant Ferguson led his
platoon over the top. After the at
tack he crawled from a shell hole
and administered first aid to the
wounded around him until he
dropped.
He was then taken to a base hos
pital, and was later sent to a his
pital at Bordeaux.
He writes that he is now billet
ing and mess officer of his com
pany.
This citation occasioned no sur
prise to his friends here who had
heard from Lieutenant Glenn glow
ing accounts of his action under
fire.
OBITUARY
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(Wednesday) afternoon at two
o'clock. Interment was made at
White Clay Creek cemetery.
Samuel Ridgeway
Samuel Ridgeway, aged 60 years,
former resident of Ogleton, died
in Philadelphia on March 15, of
asphyxia. Funeral services were
held at the R. T. Jones Funeral
Parlors on Tuesday March 18 by
Rev. Frank Herson and interment
made at White Clay Creek ceme
tery.
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Howard T. Pyle
Howard T. Pyle who for a num
ber of years lived in Newark and
followed the trade of painting,
died in Philadelphia this morning
of paralysis. His body will be
brought to E. C. Wilson's under
taking establishment where fun
eral services will be held on Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment will be made at Head of
Christiana cemetery.
W.
Is Now Director
of Camp Athletics
Lieut. E. P. Jolis, C. A. C., is
now stationed with the 15th Grand
Division, in France, near the town
of Romorantin, which was the Am
erican flying center during the
While attached to the 30th
war.
Company of this division, Lieuten
ant Jolis has charge of the ath
letics of the whole camp of more
than 3,000 men, and from his let
ters home, he is kept pretty busy.
On one day he had four games of
basketball, three prize-fights, five
wrestling bouts, in addition to the
other athletic training and keep
ing the baseball and football teams
up to the mark.
Lieutenant Jolils, better known
to Newarkers as "Eph" writes of
interesting experiences and ob
servations at the front, among
them that of seeing Lieutenant
Maynard who holds the worlds
record for flying.
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In the same camp with Lieuten
ant Jolis ,is Lieutenant Groff, a
half brother of State Senator Hol
lett, of Clayton. George Hukill of
Middletown, has been a visitor at
the camp and he has been in com
munication with John Hukill, and.
also Davis Bell of Smyrna. Groff
and Bell are both Delaware Col
lege men and were in Jolis' class
at college. These appear to be all
the Delaware bays with whom he
has been brought in contact.
He says that rumors are thick
that he may be able to return to
this country by June 1, although
he is expecting to be sent to either
the Paris University or one of the
big English universities at gov
ernment expense for post graduate
work in certain branches. He is
one of the few who seems content
ed and pleased with his work, his
present command being composed
of high-class men in the engineers.
Poultry Culling Demonstra
tion At Mt. Pleasant
All people in Mt. Pleasant and
interested in
vicinity who are
poultry problems will wish to be
present at the demonstration of
culling which will be held at the
home of Mrs. Dan Cochran on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Better methods of poultry keep
ing is part of the plan of the Home
Demonstration Work for New Cas
tie County. Mrs. Cochran, who is
the committeeman in charge of
poultry in the Mt. Pleasant com
munity of the Farm Bureau is
working in co-operation with Miss
H. L. Comstock. Home Demonstra
tion Agent, and Miss Clara Nixon,
Poultry Specialist. Miss Nixon
will demonstrate the best method
of distinguishing between profit
able and unprofitable birds and
touch upon other points of value to
poultry keepers.
If birds are not laying at this
time of the year they are "board
ers," so are unprofitable, and to n0 ^.
make the poultry successful finan- se
ciailly these should be removed
from the flock. This was shown
very conclusively by reports from
twelve Sussex County poultrymen.
Men
The number of birds in these
twelve flocks was 5,331. Of this
of
clerks
upon
active
after
same
they
ed
number 2,110 or about 40 per cent
were culled with no decrease in
egg production. This meant a di
rect saving of the feed that would
be consumed by 2,000 birds.
pay
of
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cer,
"The coming loan campaign of
the women of Delaware will follow
the lines of the third," says Mrs. ed
Henry Ridgley, state chairman,
"God forbid that it should follow by
the fourth," she adds "for that was will
dominated by the epidemic and the
state-wide quarantine.'
DELAWARE WOMEN
ORGANIZE FOR "VIC
TORY" CAMPAIGN
Mrs. Henry Ridgely An
nounces Chairmen and
Tells of Plans
be
The women's organization for
Delaware will be practically the
same as in the previous drives, but
it is probable that in more of the
districts the men and women will
work on a fifty-fifty basis. This
was the rule in most of the dis
tricts in the southern part of the
state during the last campaign.
In the fourth drive, Delaware
had eight hundred women workers
organized, who sold to nearly 12
per cent of the population, includ
ing negroes. The per capita sub
scription through the Women's
Committee was $48, and 61 per
(cent of the state's quota was raised
by them—surely a sprendid record,
one unsurpassed by the women of
any other state in the Union.
The following women will head
the city and county organization
for the next loan: Wilmington,
Mrs. Otho Nowland; rural New
Castle County, Mrs. Lewis Elia
son; Kent County, Mrs. Philip
Burnet.
The Women's Executive Com
mittee for Delaware includes: Mrs.
Henry Ridgley, chairman; Mrs.
Otho Nowland, Mrs. William
Tutherly, Mrs. Walter Morris, Mrs.
W. N. Reybold, Mrs. Alden B.
Richardson.
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New Castle County Leads
in Thrift Stamp Purchase
In the purchase of thrift stamps
in Delaware, New Castle county
led last week with a 16c per capita
purchase. Kent came next with
6c, and Sussex 5c. The total sales
for this state are $28,940 or 12c
saved and invested by every person
residing in the state.
NEWARK OPERA HOUSE
PROGRAM WEEK BEGINNING
Thursday 20th
There isn't a dull moment
Madge Evans in "The Love Net. "
It is fascinating, interesting and delightful from
in this attraction
start to finish. Pearl White in the 3d chapter of "Lightning Raider.
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Friday 21st
Paramount's all-star big production "The Judgment House. "
A war drama in five parts.
Saturday 22nd
Ethel Barrymore in "Our Mrs. McChesney. " Pathe News
and Fatty Arbuckle in "Goodnight Nurse.''
Monday 24th
Marguerite Fisher in "The Mantle of Charity. " A comedy
drama in five acts and a Mutt and Jeff Cartoon.
This will be a benefit picture show for the Newark High School
Athletic Association—40°jb of the gross proceeds go to this association.
Tickets, 22 cents.
Tuesday 25th
Every Mother's Son," featuring Charlotte Walker.
an American mother of her husband and
Touching! Thrilling! In
The
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soul-stirring sacrifice by
three sons for the cause of Humanity,
spiring! Music by High School Orchestra.
Wednesday 26th
Pauline Frederick in "Her Final Reckoning. " Founded on
the novel "Prince Zilah," by Jules Claretie. Also, Pathe News.
Coming Attractions—
Friday, March 28th—"What shall we do with the Kaiser? ''
SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE
$60.00 BONUS
n0 ^. pa y a ble to the heirs or repre
se ntatives of any deceased soldier,
Men Released Since April 16
to Benefit Under New
Law
Section 1406 of the revenue act ..
approved February 24, 1919, au- j "
thorized the payment of a bonus ;;
of $60.00 to officers, soldiers, field ••
clerks and nurses of/ the Army "
honorable separation from ••
upon
active service by discharge, resig
nation or otherwise. This bonus is
Those who are discharged here
after will receive this bonus on the
roll or voucher upon which
same
they are paid their final pay.
Those who have been discharg
ed and have received their final
without the $60.00 bonus
pay
•should write a letter to the zone
finance officer, Lemon Building,
Washington, D. C., stating their
service since April 0,1917, the date
of last discharge and their present
address to which they desire their
bonus checks to be sent, and en
closing with this letter their dis
charge certificate or military order
I for discharge and both, if both
j were issued.
Upon the receipt by the zone offi
cer, Washington, D. C., of this in
formation and the soldier's dis
charge certificate, this officer will
cause checks to be drawn and mail
ed to the claimants in the order in
which their claims were received
by him. The discharge certificate
will be returned to the soldier with
the check,
It is estimated that at least one
million and a quarter persons have
been discharged from the service
who are entitled to the benefits of
this Act, and while payments will
be made as expeditiously as prac
ticable, it will manifestly take con
siderable time to write and mail
this many checks.
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of
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Mrs.
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Food-saving Lesson Remains
The "gospel of the clean plate"
was preached so thoroughly dur
ing the war that youngsters in the
United States still have a guilty
conscience if they waste food. In
a little
Washington Parish, La.,
girl recently took more food on her
plate than she could eat. Valiant
ly she strove for a clean plate, in
accordance with the teachings of
the home demonstration agent in
that parish, but in the end failed.
Thereupon she folded her hands,
closed her eyes, and said,
Lord, please don't let Mr. Hoover
of Miss Wolff hear of this. I want
to go to heaven if I've got to go
any place."
Oh,
Mrs. Elizabeth Metten Dies
At Her Home At Middletown
After an illness of several weeks
Mrs. Elizabeth Metten, aged 66
years, died at her home in Middle
town on Thursday, March 13.
Heart trouble was the cause of her
death.
The deceased is survived by a
husband, three sons and two
daughters, who are Misses Bernice
and Jean Metten, at home; William
with
sales
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EVERYONE IS INVITED
COME TO WILMINGTON'S
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DRESS UP WEEK
The Week of April 5th to 13th
All merchants will extend a hearty welcome Every
and everything will be dressed their best
All lines of merchandise will be on exhibition. The
newest and best, whether clothing, furniture, groceries,
hardware, or anything else you want.
one
WILMINGTON'S STORES
will surprise you with their large and clever selections—
showing in unlimited stocks the season s newest.
PRIZE SHOW WINDOWS
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED STORES
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Every Store with a Special Attraction
DRESS UP WEEK
April
5th to 13th
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F. Metten, Manager of the Every
Evening Publishing Co., Wilming
ton; John F. Metten, Chief Engi
neer for William Cramps Co.,
Philadelphia, and Irving H. Met
ten, First Lieutenant U. S. Navy.
Funeral services was held Satur
day afternoon, at two o'clock and
interment made in Forest ceme
tery.
GLASGOW SOLDIER
RETURNS THIS WEEK
Son of Representative Brooks
Saw Active Service for
Over a Y ear
Early last week Claude C.
Brooks of Battery D, 53d Artillery,
son of Representative W. C. Brooks
of Glasgow, landed at Newport
News, Va., after being in active
service in France for more than a
year.
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The First Call
in the Spring is for Spring Over
coats and Top Coats; a New Hat,
New Shirts and New Ties. They
are all here and ready.
Spring Overcoats, $15 to $40
Skirt Models, $25 to $40
Spring Hats, $2.50 to $7
New Shirts, $1.50 to $10
New Ties, 50c to $2.50
and then comes a new Suit, Shoes
and all other Furnishings, and they
are all here and ready too.
New Suits, $15 to $65
New Shoes, $3.50 to $12
New Underwear, 50c to $5
New Sox, 15c to $2.50
and everything to wear for Men
and Boys, Young Men and Boys.
MULLIN'S HOME STORE
6th and Market, Wilmington
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In a letter to his mother, written
before landing, he says:
On board U.S.S. Nausemoud
March 9, 1919
Dear Mother: We are almost
ready to set foot on good old Am
erican soil once more.
If nothing happens It will be
about noon on Tuesday, the 11th,
at Newport News, Va.
We left St. Nazaire, France at
7.30 a. m., February 25, just eigh
teen months from the time we left
the States, so, of course, we are
wearing our three service chev
rons. You see we are on a very
slow ship and are somewhat
crowded, as there are more than
'six thousand on board, including
a great many casuals who fare no
better than the rest.
Battery D no longer exists to our
sorrow as it has been divided into
detachments each detachment go
go
Claude
Newark Inn and Restaurant
A Thoroughly Modern Type
of the WAYSIDE INN where
the motorist may find rest and
refreshment. -
GOOD FOOD
CLEANLINESS
GOOD SERVICE
Private Dining Room for Dinner Partie«
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER
Main Street
Newark, Del.
Rooms for Rent
Clean and Attractive
Home-made Pies and
Cakes to order
BROWN'S
New and Second-Hand Furniture Store
buys, sells, and exchanges in all kinds of
household goods. Long distance auto
moving is our specialty. Phone 4547 W
504 MADISON STREET
Wilmington, Del.
RADIATOR REPAIR
WORK
Done and Guaranteed
J
FORD AGENTS
Authorized
F i B. NORMAN CO.
917 Shipley St., Wilmington, Del
ing to a camp in or near the State
in which the men in it live or
enlisted.
I am in Camp Dix detachment
and after a brief stay at Camp
Stewart, Va. (perhaps ten days'
quarantine) will be sent to Camp
Dix, and either discharged or
given a furlough. In either case
it won't be long until I see you all
at home. Won't it be great? We
only have two meals a day while
on board. You can easily see it
would be impossible to give so
many three meals a day. So you
can imagine what an appetite I
am bringing home with me, and as
I see the boys bucKlng the chow
line for their dinner, I feel as if I
must join in the squeeze, so will
stop for this time. Hoping to see
you real soon, love to all at home.
Your son,
Claude Brooks.
WILSON
FUNERAL
DIRECTOR
Prompt and Personal Attention
TENT AT CEMETERY
Appointments the Best
PICTURE FRAMING