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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Supreme Court Decides Of ficer Need Not Be Quail
 fled EIector of State
DECISION IS VICTORY
 FOR ALABAMA BOARD
Automobiles Can Be Used to Trans port Liquor in Interstate Com merce-Hotel Tutwiler Wins
 in Unusual Suit
By FRED Fl. GoRwLEY

Montgomery, June 7.-(Special )-Hold- ing that pr. F. E. Harrington may le- gally hold the position of health officer of Jefferson county, although he is not B qualified eector of the state, the su- preme court Thursday rendered a de- cision which removed the last obstacle from a movement to unify the health systems of the state under the state board of health. The supreme court re- versed a decision of the Jefferson cir cult court which held that the position was an office under the meaning of the statute and that only persons legally qualified could hold it. It rendered one directly opposed to the holding of the lower court, thus ending the case in favor of Dr. Harrington.
 The decision gave a complete victory to the state board of health, which de- fehded the case in the name of Dr. Har- rineton. If the contention of Van Hayes, Jr., who brought the proceedings against Dr. Harrington in an effort to declare him disqualified to hold the office had prevailed the board of health in select ing men as all time health officers in the state would have been forced to obtain persons from within the bounds of the counties.
 Under the courts interpretation, any person, no matter where his residence may be, can be given the position. The court ruled that while the position is an office it is not one mentioned in the statutes and that the health officer is an employe of the health system and subject to its. orders.
 ANOTHER VICTORY
 In another case which supports the Harrington decision, the supreme court ruled that board of revenue when once it has established the all-tiIne health office system, cannot abrogate the con- tract because it happens not to approve of the person who was made all-time health officer. This case originated in Llmore county, where the board of rev enue attempted to dismiss Dr. o. s. Jus tice, who had been named health off Ger. The Fillmore circuit court ruled that Justice could not be dismissed until the end of his term by the board of reve- nue, as the board had already done it's duty in providing the salary and could not now undo that already done. Jus tice will continue to serve at the will of the county medical society, which elected him.
 The supreme court said if it should hold that the board 8f revenue could discontinue the contract at any time, it would be able to dictate the appointment a of the health officer despite the fact that such duty is vested solely in the county medical society.
 Officials of the state health department claim the decision in the Harrington case means that the board of health may proceed with the unification of the health system and the establishment of all- time health officers in the counties which will give their support. If the lower court had been sustained, the work would have been greatly hampered, as many coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
American Association

At Louisville: Louisville '. Milwaukee s. At Indianapolis: Indianapolis l, St. Paul 4
 At Columbus: Columbus ', Kansas City 5.
 At Toledo: Toledo 6. Minneapolis 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
DEATHS

Rust. Miss Margaret-Funeral services for Miss Margaret Rust, aged 23 years. who died several days ago in Colorado, will be conducted from the home of her brother, w. c. Rust, 1127 South Thirteenth street, south, Sunday afternoon at o'clock in terment following in Elmwood cem- etery The body will arrive in Bsr- mingham tomorrow and will be taken in charge by Johns. The ac- tive pallbearers will be: w. A. Spen- cer, Jess Bell, Harry Knight. w H Pattie, l.. R. Sanders and Lawrence Pennington. The honorary will be: {: J. F. Vance, s. D. Nance, John T. Yeatman, M. H. Hatcher, M. H. Looney and N. H. Brown.
 EargIe. Telsema-Aged year; died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at To- cal infirarmy; body will be sent to Oneonta this morning by Johns for interment; survived by parents, MT. and Mrs. c. Eargle.
 Sloss. Dr. Edward Baxter-Aged 40 years, died al Oxford, Miss, after a lingering illness. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Hattie L. Sloss; his wife and small son, Baxter, Jr.. of. Oxford. Miss. two sisters, Mrs John Minge of Richmond, Va, and Mrs. Ar thur w. Smith; three brothers. lin den Sloss of Fayetteville and Mae lin Sloss and Fred Sloss. Funera, services will be conducted from Johns private chapel at 10 O'clock this morning, interment in Oak Hill cemetery. The following will act as pallbearers: N. l.. Miller, J. F. Taylor, T. l.. Brodie. D T. Smith S. L. Earle and W. H. Manley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Braves Continue to Lose

St. Louis, June 7,-St. Louis drove Barnes from the box in the third inning. made five runs on two triples, a single. a base on balls and Baileys error and won today's game from Boston to f. Cruise injured his leg rounding second base in the third and had to retire Bescher who replaced him. sprained his ankle chasing a ball in the next inning Score: R.H. E. Boston .................. o02 200 0OeA 8 St. l<OulS .uzo lUV 1U'--5
 Batteries: Barnes, Allen, Tyler and Gowdy; Watson. Ames and Snyder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

came in for much laughter and their comedy pleased large audiences Thurs day evening. They have a funny line cf chatter and received much applause.
 "fhe Corner Store" is the name of a sketch that Is made up of many comical situations and the scene is typical store in the backwoods. Ray Johnston, Henry Tyler and Harry Oaks are well cast and furnish much fun throughout the act. The Pathe news pictures are very interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
COUNTY DEBTS LIMITED

Montgomery, June 7.-(SpeciaL) )-Coun- ties can go into debt to the extent of only 31s per cent of the total assessed valuation or 50 per cent of the market value of property under decision of the supreme court Thursday in ehe case of the commissioners court of Elmore county vs T. l.. Austin, appealed from the Emore circuit court. The county commissioners contended that the county could be indebted to the amount of 31a per cent of the market value of the property.
 Austin asked for an injunction prevent ing the court from exceeding the amount which was granted and the decision was affirmed by the supreme court.
 TUTWILER WINS
 In another case the court held that Leon H. Watkins of Birmingham could not recover $500 dollars of the Tutwiler hotel at Birmingham for the loss of money embedded by person who was entrusted with it in the hotel. Watkins failed to establish the fact that the per- son who received the money was em- ployed by the hotel but contended that he received a receipt from a person who was behind the counter. The money was embedded by man named Clark, who is now serving a prison sentence. The hotel showed that Clark had no connec- ton with the institution and was not paid a salary.
 The court also ruled in another case that a city government may enact an ordinance similar to a state law without publishing it in full and one that will force person to go to the code and acts of the legislature to establish violation. This was in the case of Arthur Davis, who sought to declare the Montgomery prohibition laws unconstitutional because the provisions were not set put in full. but only referred to the state law to SUD- port it. The supreme court said there was no reason why such an ordinance was invalid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
LIQUOR DECISION

ties have not persons who would be con- sidered eligible as health officers.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
KENTON.

Items of Local and Personal Interest
Cleaned About Town and Vicinity
Kenton, May 1st.-The Epworth
League services will he in charge of
Mr.. Charles Downs, Jr., next Sunday
evening, May 9Th, topic: "Boy
Dreamers as World Builders. "
The First Quarterly Conference was
held in the Kenton M. E. Church on
Tuesday morning, May 1st, at 10
O'Clock.
Mrs. Herbert T. Wright has been
on the sick list for some time.
Miss Kate Slaughter, who has been
seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
Mr.. William Prettyman has i'm
proved his residence with a coat of
paint.
Personals. - MIR. Charles Downs,
Jr., attended the State Sunday School
Convention in Wilmington on Thurs
day and Friday and spent the week
end with friends in Philadelphia. -
Mrs. Catharine Attix is spending a
few days with Mrs. H. M. Wright. =
Miss Loretta Gieser, of Philadelphia,
has been spending sometime with Miss
Mary Clark near town. Mrs. Carrie
Titus and daughter Frances, of Will
mington. have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Arthurs and family. y.-Mr.
Clifford Clark, of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Clark near town. =
Mrs. Susan A. Williams is spending 6
few days in Dover. Mr.. William H.
Clark, of Palmyra, N. j., and Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Knotts were visitor!
in Dover, Sunday. MIR. and Mrs.
John W. Arthnrs, Miss Nancy Arthur'
and Mr.. Ralph Knotts, motored t.
Wilmington and spent Sunday will
his mother. Mr.. John Graham, o
Germantown, Pa, spent Sunday will
his sister, Mrs. Kate Johns. Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. Gilbert Attix, of Philadel
phis, has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
John w. Attix.-Mrs. E. E. Mills
of Wilmington, is visiting Mrs. W
G. Knotts. Mrs. E. l.. Thompson, c
Hillsborough, Md, has been visitin
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Greenwell.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
TOWNSEND.
Personals Cleaned From About Town
During the Week

Townsend, May 1.-Personals.- 1.
Miss Lulu Ratledge was entertained
over the weekend by Howard Rat
ledge and wife, on the Levels. Mr..
Harris, of Harrington, was a visitor
at the home of his son, Walter E.
Harris and family recently. Mrs.
Winfield Lattomus and daughter, Miss
Arrelee, spent several days with Phil
adelphia relatives. Wilson Lattomus,
student at Delaware College, Newark,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Winfield Lattomus and family.-Mrs.
Frank Reynolds, of Wilmington, Wis
tied her motber-in-law. Mrs. William
P. Reynolds, who has been very i'll.
Walter C. Harris is seriously i'll at
his home on South street. For some-
time past Mr.. Harris has held the po-
sition of assistant agent at the local
railway station, having come here
from Bridgeville where he had held a
similar position. His condition was
unchanged this morning.
One hundred and nine children of
lower New Castle County have entered
chicken raising contest, as against
fifty of last year. The rules of the
contest this year have been changed,
so that the number of chickens
Matched, and not the number of eggs
set, count.
Falling backward from his wagon
by his horse suddenly starting, George
Hill, farm laborer struck on his
head and was so severely wounded
that it is feared he cannot recover.
In order to have the idle element
of this section either sent into the
army or navy and thereby greatly aiC
Uncle Sam, or go to work ON a farm
to assist in the production of food
stuff, the local authorities are taking
a census of all available men anC
boys who are unemployed. 1t is sale
that over seventy-five individuals o.
this class are to be found in a single
school district in several cases.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
CHESWOLD
Mrs. Hortense Ropp, w. c. T. U. Or
ganizer to Speak in Cheswold
Eridav-Personals

Mrs. Hortense Ropp, w. c. T. U. Or
ganizer to Speak in Cheswold
FridaY-Personals
Cheswold, May 1.-Mrs. Hortense
Ropp will speak in Cheswold Church
Friday evening, May 4th, at 7.30
O'Clock. Everybody welcome. Come
and bring your friends. Admission
free.
Epworth League next Sunday even
ing topic: "Boy Dreamers as World
Builders.
Howard Scotten and Lorena Scot
ten, both of ssCheswOld, were married
at the M. E. Parsonage. Cheswold, on
Monday night last, by Rev. G. P.
Smith.
Mrs. w. C. Savin was elected a
delegate TO the w. C. T. U. Conven-
, tion at Magnolia, Thursday, May 3rd.
Personals. Mrs. Clara Bell Welsh,
of York, Pa, is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Savins.
James Glass spent one day last week
in Dover. Harry Williams, Miss
Mary Williams, Mrs. S. E. Pearson,
Miss Mary Anderson, motored to Will
mington last Thursday to attend the
S. S. Convention where Miss Mary
Williams and Miss Mary Anderson re-
ceived their diplomas as trained
teachers. Mrs. John Martin, of Phil
adelphia, is on an extended visit with
o. D. Loose. Mr.. D. H. Boyce spent
Friday in Philadelphia. Mrs. L. II.
Anderson attended the Sunday School
Convention in Wilmington Thursday
and Friday.-Mr. o. d. Loose was {
Wilmington visitor last week. Mrs
John Dyer has returned from the p
and S. Hospital in Wilmington wher'
she has underwent an operation. Mr.
]. Il. Anderson and daughter Mis-
Mary Anderson. spent Sunday witt
Mrs. Mary Anderson and Mrs. Henr.
Lynch at Lexington Mills.-Miss Liz
zie Smith, of Wilmington, is visiting
Mrs. w. G. Savin.-Mr. and Mrs
Harry Denney entertained on Sunds
Mr.. Lewis Ford and family, Mr.. an
Mrs. L. H. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Wallace.-Mr. w. S. Cant
we'll was a guest of Gilbert GaFriso
on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. jaime
Glass and daughter, Miss Mary Wi
liams. MIR. Harry Williams, motore
IS to Marydel and Henderson Sunday. :
;. Mr.. B. H. Emory spent Sunday an
i Monday with his mother in Philade
:. phia. Mr.. c. H. Pearson and daugl
It ter, Mrs. G. R. Sampson, Miss Graz
lie Phillips. motored to Wilmington {
J. Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Linfol
0, Lacey motored to Wilmington Satu
J. day. Mr.. Lacey's father returned vii
Of them for a short visit
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

There will be a Silver Medal Con-
test held at Ewell M. p Church Sat-
urday, May 5th, at 7.30 p. M, under
the auspices of the Y. P. B. of Clay
ton. The contestants are: Marietta
Jones, Pauline Graham, Helen Davis.
Myrtle DAVIS, Virginia Jones and
Ralph Sinex. All are invited.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Pratt near
town, gave birthday party on We'd
nesday, April 25, in honor of the 21st
birthday of their son Elmer. About
eighty attended and enjoyed the even
ing by playing music and games At
a late hour the guests were invited
in the dining room, beautifully trim
med in golo and white. where refresh
ments were served. Elmer received
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Personals. Mildred Onley has
returned from visit at Oxford. Mr..
Glider Saxton spent Saturday in Will
mington. Miss Helen Pyle and Mr..
Harold Feat, of Wilmington, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
West. MIR. and Mrs. Chester Band
berger and children, of Millington,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Chambers. Miss Violet Morris. oi
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

S. B. Herdmsn has been reelected
scetary, treasurer and tax collector
for Newark by Town Council and
Jacob Shew was reelected superinten-
dent of the water and light plants.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswod, Kenton
BIackbird Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinties

Harrington, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hearn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Pryor and chill
dren Emma and Granville, spent Sun
day in Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Mrs. H. S. Ropp, silver tongued
orator of Virginia. will deliver a
temperance lecture on Tuesday even
ing in St. Paul M. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

The Clayton Bank which is reaching
out for new depositors and greater
volume of business has something to
say to "The Family Man" this week.
Keep in touch with their advertise
ment from now on.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

In view of the danger of being shot
by sentries guarding railroad prop
erty, the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company desire
to issue a particular warning against
the practice of trespassing on railroad
tracks, and the use of the railroad
right of way as public thoroughfare.
Trespassing on the railroad is at all
times a most pernicious and danger
Gus habit, and with the country in a
state of war, obviously, the risk is
even greater and more deadly.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

At ST Paul M. E. Church Sunday ::
Preaching, 1870 a. M. Sunday
School, 2 p. m; Song Service and
preaching, 7.33 p. m. Next Sunday
night will be the first of our evenings
with the great hymns.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

In accord with bids received, water
and sewer bonds to the amount of
SO, 600 were awarded as follows, last
week: ]. M. Satterield, Dover, three
bonds at 81, 017.50 each, So, 052. so /;
two bonds, $1,015 each, So, 030.
Reynolds Clough, Dover. one bond at
81, OILS. 10; one bond at 81. Ola. 80,
and one at 81, 014.05. Thomas c.
Frame, Dover. one bond at 81, O12. rs.
Total of award, SO, 13S. 70. The bonds
are to complete the $40, 600 bond is
sue, started in 1915. They bear in
terest at at 5 per cent, payable semi
annually, from May 1, 1917.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Mrs. James S. Cobb received the
sad news of the death of her brother,
Harry E. Brown, of Washington. D. c.
He was killed in an auto accident.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Mr.. Sapp has purchased a new auto
for his mail route and sold his old
one.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Mrs. Charles Boggs, who has been
confined to her home is improved at
this writing.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

The W. C. T. U. will meet on next
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Sue Pratt.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Ewell M. P. Church next Sunday {:
Preaching, 1920 a. m.; Sunday
School, 2 p. m; Preaching, z. p. m
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

MIR. R. N. Walton and children
wish to thank very kindly their many
friends who were so kind in loaning
their automobiles at the funeral of
wife and mother. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Owing to the high cost of living and
through the encouragement of Cover
nor Townsend, the citizens of Clayton
are cooperating together and are dig
ging their lawns and grass plots and
are making gardens.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Mr.. Fred Marker, who has been
confined to his home during the last
five weeks, having been seriously i'll
with blood poisoning, is much i'm
proved at this writing and his many
friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
CLAYTON.

Prayer Meeting at st. Paul Church
Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
Rare Bargains in Farms

NdIc bargains iii FdTIllS
FARM of rs acres, good buildings
all kinds of fruit, close to town.
For a nicely located home see me
about this one. I35 acres, good
land and elegant buildings one
half mile to creamery and scoool.
Price $4,000. This farm will
sell soon.
About 100 Acres, 60 clear, in high
state of cultivation, good house
and buildings; price $500.
6 Acres, good buildings, one-half
mile from town of Clayton.
Price, $500.
I64 Acres, 20 acres wood, good
land, not low, buildings fair,
close to town. Price $4,000;
$4,000 can lay on same.
Farm, 256 Acres, rs acres wood,
balance tillable, excellent build
ings, tenant house, and land iu
good state Of cultivation; fonr
miles from Clayton. Price,
| SIo,5o A bargain.
Farm, I64 Acres, 90 acres in wood
and pasture, 2 tenant houses,
new buildings all around, one
mile from Townsend. Price
$4,000; $1,000 cash, balance
mortgage.
IF.ChaS. LeCOnpte
Real Estate Broker,
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
Phone III
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
FOR SALE.

Chestnut Fence Posts
conn wooD. and lot Of Cheap LUMBEE
~ d. TURNER,
Cheswold, Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Directions for Knitting Sweater

4 70 the Editor OF Wonan's Page.
:. Dear Madam--Wi you kindly give me full
arces FOR pyestS
which can be knitted? HENRIETTA S.
Directions for making ninety-stitch
sweater cas- or 40 bust) are as follows:
Use five hanks worsted knitting yarn for
BODY and two balls Angora wool for collar.
Back-Cast on 90 stitches, knit plain for
90 ribs, then knit 3, purl for 81 rows, now
Knit ii ribs plain. increase stitch at each
end or every other row until there are lO2
stitches on needle, now start to cast on at
each end the stitches for the sleeves always
working one row plain after each increase,
nrst 20 stitches, then Is stitches, then twice
10 stitches, having added 55 stitches for
each sleeve, knit plain until there are "a
RIBS at the wrist, slip the first 95 stitches
on on an extra needle. bind off 90 stitches
Tor the neck, and on the remaining 95
stitches start front
Front--Knit ribs for shoulder, tben
cast on 16 stitches toward the front. knit
~ ribs on this length, theS start to bind
on for the sleeve as follows: First 10
stitches. then 10 again, then is, then 20,
now decrease stitch every other row
toward the underarm until 81 stitches re-
main. knit ribs on this length, slim off
on an extra needle, work second front TO
correspond slip all tho stitches on to ono
needle work 6 ribs tho entire length
then knit 3. purl for "a rows, knit 60
ribs plain, bind off.
Cuns-With No. needle pick I'D 4s
stitches at end OF sleeve, knit g. purl for
inches, bind off. Sew up sleeve and
underarm.
Collar-With No. needles and Angora
wool pick up the stitches from shoulder
70 shoulder, decrease l stitch at each end
every row until stitches remain, bind of,
now pick up the stitches all around the
neck, knit inches, bind Off
Sew on the buttons and crochet a cord
long enough to form loops, fasten over
buttons.
Collar and cuff sets OF white or gray
Angora make useful Christmas gifts, also
bed slippers. belts hat bands neckties
and muffiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27

| extremely careful to keep his reputation
| from the slightest breath Of scandal
The doctor decided to telephone the house
| first The ady's confidential maid answered
| the call with the announcement
Madame is in bed. too miserable to come
| to the telephone. Yes, she required him
| Immediately
When he arrived. the physician found
his patient in a state of extreme agitation,
but not too i'll to have donncd becoming
neglgee. He found, after brief cNamina-
ton, however that her trouble was domes-
tic and not physical, Her husband had
accused her of inflelity, and was having
her watched even then by detectives. she
sobbed he wanted to get rid of her now
that he had run through all her money.
What should she do?
The doctor had always seemed so sym
pathetic and friendly whenever she was III,
she had sent for him in her dilemma He
replied sternly she had no right to impose
in such a way upon tho kindness of n busy
professional man. that he was doctor of
physical ailments, and not a healer of do.
nestle difficulties. In reply, she sprang up
and flung her arms around him hysterically,
begging him not to desert her that she had
no one else to turn to.
At this moment. the husband and two
detectives burst into the room. They had
been waiting for just such chance The
DOCTORS protestations OF innocence were met
his story to tho jury. .
The husband sued his wife for divorce.
naming the surgeon in the action. Though
he was wholly blameess in thought and
deed, the scandal wrecked his career. He
had to pay the penalty of a foolish woman's
thoughtless indiscretion.
The Lord has no patience with the fool
ish vrgn-who persists in her folly.
There may, at times be a vital, physical
reason for hystercal woman, but nino
times out OF ten 1t is n case OF nerves"
And more. 1t Is generally an outburst of
either petty temper or unadulterated selfish
Jss. and sometimes both.
When such woman is weak enough and
selfish enough to nlict her fancied bur-
dens on others. It ID high time that she
open tho doors OF her heart and take an
honest, critical survey of her inner self.
She doesn't need medicine. She doesn't
need ''potting." She doesn't need sym-
pathy. She needs God.
A good reputation is tho greatest asset
man or woman can have in this life
next to an abiding, enduring faith in God
And IL they have the right faith in God,
their reputation will take care Of itself.
The person who thoughtless'y crdar~o-s
another's reputation Is careless to the point
OF selfishness and more Murder u,t
always n matter of physical killing, Some
times the happiness of whole life can be
blasted by careless action or a thought
less word.
Copyright. 1917. by the Bell Syndicate. Ino)
Wsdnesday>-Hannah Duston. Who Did Her Part.