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Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
CHESWOLD
Epworth League Notes and Items of
Personal and Social interest


Cheswold, July 1.-THE EpwOrth
League services will be in charge of
C. H. Pearson next Sunday evening,
topic: "What l Would Do With
Fortune.
The new assistant agent and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sipple, of Viola, have
moved in town.
Herman Anderson left Monday for
Philadelphia, where he was joined by
his son Herman on q motor trip of a
thousand miles through the New Eng
land States. They expect to be gone
ten days or two weeks.
Personals. Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Hummer, of Wilmington. spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. B. FL.
Emory. "A large number of Cheswold
people spent Sunday at kits Ham,
mock. Oh my, the mosquitoes. -
Rev. G. P. Smith, pastor of the Ches-
void M. E. Church, left Monday for
Rehoboth where he will join his wife
who went last week. Miss Jeanette
Sharrard, of Wilmington, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Benjamin Wallace, thiI
week. Mrs. Lille Abbott, of Dover
was a guest of Mrs. William Savil
on Saturday. y.-Mr. and Mrs. D. j.
Swain and son Joseph, motored t.
Seaford Sunday. Mrs. Martha Bower
and son Arthur, of Dover. and Mis-
Fannie Scott, of Goldsboro, were tn
guests of H. L. Bowen and family las
week. Miss Mary Wallace, of nea
Smyrna, is visiting her brother, Mr.
B. Wallace and family. Mrs. Haiti
Wiley and Mrs. Lord, of Philadelphia
who have been visiting Mrs. Louis An
derson has returned home.- Mrs. Cad
die Hutchison. of Chestertown, Md.
is visiting her nephew, A. N. Harper
Mr.. c. L. Lacey and family, mot
ored to Milford Sunday. Mr.. d. =
Boggs and his party, who have bee
spending some time at kits Han
mock have returned home. MIR:
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NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold, Kenton
BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic Brenford, and Their Vcinities.

Hook. spent the weekend with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. William Hof-
fecker. Mr.. Harry O'Brien, of Cam
den, N. j., spent Sunday with Mrs.
Laura Collins. Mr.. Mathew Hewlett,
of Marcus Hook, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
Hewlett. Miss Alma Owens, of Will
mington, is spending some time with
Miss Lillian Coppage. e.-Miss Rachel
Calman, of Easton, has returned home
from a visit with Miss Frances Allen.
Miss Mary Goldsborough, of Car
ney's Point, N. j., is visiting Miss
Ruth Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Wamsley and sons. Richard and
Alex, have returned to Philadelphia.
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Personals. Miss Mary johnson is
visiting relatives in Middletown. Mr..
and Mrs. Earle Van Horn spent the
week end with Miss Mary Blair
Miss Marguerite Jones spent the week
end with friends in Leipsic. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Jones spent Sunday in
Wilmington.-Mr Herman Chapman,
Of Wilmington, and Miss Charlotte
Maier, of Washington, spent few
days with Miss Mildred Chapman. -
Mr.. Warren Williamson, of Marcus
Hook. spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Chapman. Miss Ethel Simpler
= and daughter Edith, spent Sunday
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Graham. - Mrs. Bertha Sevil and
daughter Frances and Louise are visit
ing relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs.
Charles Stewart and daughter Marion,
have returned from a visit in Allan
tic City.-Miss Ada Harris, of Phil
adelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
w. Harris. Miss Ella Hawkins j:
visiting friends in Accomac, Va
Mrs. Glider Saxton and children, are
visiting relatives near Wyoming. -
Mr.. Laurence Downing, of New York
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Downing. Mr.. John Hous
ton Is visiting his parents, Mr.. ami
Mrs. John Houston. Miss Harriet
Reed, of Chestertown, Nd, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Boggs. =
MIR. Gilbert Hoffecker, of Marcu
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Six hundred and forty-seven cars
of berries were shipped from Selby-
Vile alone this season, amounting to
$50. 1O4 crates, for which the farmers
received SS425, 3O1. Also SI2, :
625. Sc was received at this point for
7,53I crates used by Governor Town
sends preserving plant, making a
grand total of receipts from the ber-
ries carried to that station of $437, =
927. SO. The crop fell short 81 cars
from Selbyyille this year from what
1t was last season, which was due to
the inability of the growers in most
instances being able to get enough
help. The prevailing low prices in
all sections of the county for about a
week had a tendency to cause some of
the growers t. refrain from picking
as they were realizing only about
thirty cents per crate after the ex-
penses were paid, exclusive of the
cost to deliver them to the station.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18

Walter R. Keys, Clayton's we'll
known and popular pharmacist, whose
efficient term as a member of the
State Board is just coming to a close,
entertained the State Board of Phar-
macy at his home Wednesday with a
sumptuous vegetable dinner, nearly
all of which was grown in his own
garden. 1t was delightful gather
ing and an occasion of profit and
pleasure was spent. Those who at
tended were: ]. o. Bosley, T. H.
Chappen and Erdman Hoffman, of
Wilmington; T. W. Wise, of Dover,
and R. M. Kaufman, of Sesford.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18

Farmers west of Clayton have had
a deluge of rain in the recent thunder
showers that have passed over this
vicinity. A peculiar freak Of light
ming bolt on the farm of Abel Numbers
is that a section in the center of his
fine corn field was struck, leaving it
bare and scorched.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18

The residence of Mr.. Harry Hur-
lock residing west of Clayton was
struck by lightning during the storm
Tuesday evening last week. The bolt
seemed to strike a tree and the house
at the same time. In descending from
the roof to the ground it tore off
plaster, buckled the floor, melted the
glass in a picture frame and tore the
frame. A sofa in the room was put
out of commission, the current as it
passed thru, taking all of the temper
out of the springs. Members of the
family in an adjoining room felt the
shock perceptibly but were not in
jured.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18

The Norfolk express train, due at
Townsend at a p. M, but not sched-
uled to stop, did come to stop on
Friday. One of the cylinder heads of
the engine blew out with loud re-
port as the train was moving at a
rapid speed. 1t is related that one
merchant was startled by the unusual
sound and ran ont the back door,
thinking, as his friends jocularly
remarked, "that a German bomb had
been dropped from an aerOplane. "
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18

ST. Paul M. E. Church Sunday
School, 10 O'Clock a. M; preaching
IL O'Clock a. m. ; Evening service,
7.3O p. M, subject: Influence. :"
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening,
8 O'Clock.
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CLAYTON.

Ewell MP. Church: Sunday School,
$50 a. M; preaching. 10. 30 a. m. !;
Evensing service, 6. 80 p. m. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening, 8 p. m.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
WANT TO TAX HOLLYWOOD
ON BIG SURPLUS FUND

Judge Richardson, of the hastings
court. yesterday heard argument of
the question as 10 whether or not the
Hollywood Cemetery association is TO
pav taxes on the s446.seS surplus they
have accumulated. and took the mat
ter under Amusement The state is
making ar effort to collect taxes on
this money from 1903 TO 1916 with
interest and penalties which will
amount to sia.S1s.10. Leslie c, Gar
nett, assistant attorney general. and
NJ. N. Gillian represented the assoeia-
zion.
The state CONSTITUTE ion cxenlpts the
land and property OF orga a{zatiene of
this kia1 from AVIATION, bit in this
sase 1. is argued that tssis law does
not apply to surplus funds, although
The funds OF the association are used
for the purchase Of additional, land
ana for Improvement purposes The
ei.y Of Richmond is also laying claim
10 a share in the taxes, hut was not
represented in the argument yester-
IA v. since the assessment for sho year
ncs no. been completed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
ROANOKE DAPTIsIS ARE
READY FOR CONVENTION

Roanoke Va. May s-Raptist
thought and interest throughout the
Southland is centering in New orleans,
~F4.ef-.-t thousands ef-Eaf tists via as
semhie for the meeting OF the South
ern Baptist convention to be held in
that city beginning May is. The con-
Sention last year was attended by up
wards of 1000 delegates and visitors.
and the coming one will be largely
attended. il not more SO,
Roanoke will be well represented in
the convention. The list of those who
will attend from here has not been
completed. but among them are the
following: The Rev Or. J. r. Vine.
pastor of the First church. and Mrs
Vine: w. G. Martin. Mrs. w. c. Hunt
ley and s. W. Daniel. also OF the First
church; the Rev. r. r. Stevens. pastor
OF Belmont church. Rev. DIR. III. w.
Virgin pastor of Calvary church. the
Rev. r. " Hamilton. his assistant. and
Mrs. Hamilton: and the Rev. H. Tuck
er Wingfield. pastor OF Melrose church.
This party will be TONED by number
OF other delegates and visitors from
throughout the state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
SCOUTS CONE TO-DAY TO
LEARN OF war SERVICE
ohicfais' Conference to Be Opened BY
Governors Address At $50. and
Many lnstructing Meetings Arc
10 Follow.

Governor Stuart at $50 this morn
ing will formally welcome to Rich
mond the conference of Boy Scout Of
hcials. meeting here to formulate ways
and means of putting into actual
practice the slogan. Every Scout to
reed a Soldier" Other addresses will
follow the speech of Governor Stuart,
among them seing that of Hal C.
Fullerton. agricultural expert of the
Long Island railroad. who will tell the
conference how the ends they are
seeking may be effectively brourht
about.
During the morning and this after
noon addresses will be given by prom
inent and expert speakers in the house
and senate chambers. i'm the Canitol
building. and all forms of Scout life
and practice, including specifications
Tor their carrying o, an intensive
campaign in food production. will be
the topics under consideration.
This afternoon at o'clock a Scout
review and demonstration by Rich
mond troops will be held at Byrd
park-At. this gathering also, bean
and pea rally will be held by Mr.,
Fullerton, when he will give more
ideas on the growth of necessary food
stuffs. Tonight in the Jefferson hotel
auditorium DIR. Henry Lewis Smith.
president of Washington and Lee
university. will deliver an address.
tomorrow a varied program of ad-
dresses and demonstration will be
carried through
During the progress of the confer
ence courses of instruction will be
given in nature study taking UP
trees. plants and animals. camp cook
ing, signalling. life saving and swim
ming, first aid. bandaging. carrier and
stretcher- making. physical training.
modifying, flashing and splicing, map
niakiHg.--HaaP- reading and rse of
compass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
OLD DOMINION FORCED
TO PUT BACK OTHER BOATS

Old Dominion steamship Co aaa-
tho:-ities yesterday notified Christie
pher r. Garnet. chairman Of the
state corporation commission. that
daily boat service is 10 be restored
Monday, May I. on Moh5ack bay. aud
an the East, Ware and Severn rivers,
This action il the result, OF complaints
from citizens living on this river
route. which drew from Chairman
Garnet Il rule ordering the steam
ship company to appear May 10 and
explain why the daily boat service
had been discontinued
Niong with boats on the James river
and other routes the Mobjack bay
boats were removed some time ago,
for the purpose OF aiding the govern
nrent IN transporting supplies, II wars
claimed by the company. A ruling
nv the corporation commission a short
time ago compelled the company to
restore the daily James river boat
service, and similar action was con-
temp Ia led in regard to the other boats.
The last named line has been run tri-
weekly during the last few weeks.
and persons living along the route
protested against the limited service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
CLERK CHARGED WITH
STEALING A PASS

On a charge OF stealing a Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad pass Amos w. Hager. twenty
nine years old. who gave his address
as Ill East Grace street, was ar
raigned In police court yesterday
morning and bonded in the sum Of
5000 for ninety days. Gilbert Pol
lock, his attorney. went on the bond
for him.
The pass was in the name of Arthur
Chandler. clerk in the traffic depart
ment of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, and entities him TO trip to
Washington and return. 1t was
stolen from him. he stated. before he
could make use OF H. Hager, ii IL
alleged. was arrested In Baltimore on
charge Of flashing worthless
check, and when he was searched the
pass was discovered. He told the ro-
lice that he had bought the pass from
yoang man whose name he did not
know.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
WRIT Of ERROR DENIED
COMMODORE c. N. FANS
United States Naval Officer Must Pay
Taxes ON "Intangiblcs'' In
Gloucester County.

a writ of error in the suit of Com
modore G. II. Fahs against the com
monwealth OF Virginia was refused
yesterday afternoon in the state SUI
preme court of appeals
The petitioner. who is a commodore
in the United States navy. appealed
from an order entered in the Glou-
cester county circuit court assessing
him on Intangible" property. Some
time ago Commodore G.. III. Fahs re-
tired from the navy and was placed
on the reserve list. At the time the
assessment was made he was staying
in Gloucester, but he says that he
was not resident OF Virginia he
being liable to be called back into
active service at anv time SncF
the order was entered in the court
the naval officer has been called back
into the government service and is
now commodore in the United States
navy. He LIS said to have owned in
tangible" property to the amount Of
5000
writ OF error was also refused
In the suit of the CITY OF Norfolk
against Frank r. Moore. who re-
ceived Judgment of $4,000 last Feb
ruary in the circuit court Of Norfolk
for personal injuries sustained by his
Wife. Mrs. Moore is said to have been
injured because of the negligence of
the city In permitting sidewalk on
Omonundro avenue to remain MT
reasonably safe for travel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
Hold Another
Rehearsal Tonight
at Auditorium


An extra rehearsal of Elijah" Will
be held in the City Auditorium to-
night by the Wednesday club chorus.
The sacred opera will be given May
Z. the opening night Of the spring
song season, and will be one of the
most elaborate musical entertain
ments ever staged in Richmond.
Conductor w. Henry Baker, who
could not attend the rehearsal last
Tuesday night on account of illness.
has recovered and wills be present
tonight and direct the singing
Because of the great crowds that
are expected at the MAY festival con-
certs. officers of the Wednesday club
have determined not to allow the
ushers To seat late arrivals except be-
tween number. and those who get
to the. hall late will be kept in the
vestibule until after the completion
of the number. Patrons of tho con-
certs are urged TO be present and
seated not later than $40. as the per-
formance will begin promptly at 500
In the past there has been much con-
fusion occasioned by the late arrivals
and this year the MANAGEMENT has
determined to enforce the rule that
those who are late must wait in the
vestibu'e and only be seated between
numbers on the program.
The sale of tickets was very heavy
yesterday and officers of the club ex-
pect the house will be sold out for
each concert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
MAGIC CITY DELEGATES TO
ATTEND JUNE CONFERENCE,

Roanoke. Va. NAV s-F>ully two
carloads of Representatives to the
annual conference of the Church OF
the Brethren are expected to attend
from Roanoke and other churches
throughout the Valley of Virginia, i;
was learned this morning. Delegates
to represent the local church have
aot been selected yet
The conference meets in wichita
Kansas, June TO Is. The Norfolk
and Western railway h> arranged
for a very low round trip fare to the
conference from Roanoke, with cor
respondingly low rates from other
points throughout the state. Arrange
ments are being made for ! tourist
Pullman ears for this occasion. Of
which large numbers will doubtless
take advantage,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
CLOSE
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Program Charms Audience. Many Of
Cfty's Most Pleasing yocalists Rem
drrtng Selections Of High Order.

The Philharmonic orchestra brought
successful season to close last
night with "A well-directed. weli-chosen
program -twe-eft faithful friends
of the orchestra featuring as the ar
lists Of the evening. Mrs. Frances West
Reinhardts exqutsiteiy trained soprano
voice was at it's best and Miss Anita
kirkwooa renewed the unceasing adj
m:ration of her friends with her Griegs
concerto. Professor w. Henry Baker
deserves only the highest praise for
what he has accomplished with his en-
thusiastic band Of instrumentalists.
The first number. Otto Nicolafs over
ture from the Merry Wives of Wind
sor." was played so smoothly and with
such beautiful blending OF expressive
notes that the whole presented as fin
ished n gem as an orchestra of twice
he Z h rs. mi
have produced. The movements OF Bee
thoveas Third symphony" were rem
dereG with skill and expression. The
last selection. Beaumcnrs Caprice
Esgasnois' was a vivaeieas, clever and
en-directed close for a good seasons
work
Mrs Frances West Reinhardt was at
her best Her soft. deltcatefy handled.
graceful notes were admirably suited
TO Pnccinfs "yissi dArte" and three
songs by Horsman. Burleigh and Waldo
+. Chase. Words 10 "A Song OF Joy"
were written by Mrs. Samuel Travers
Glover. ~ Richmond, to music by
Waldo r Chase Mrs. Reinhardt put
more feeling into this little gem. per-
haps because OF its composer. and II
we'll meritsd the applause IL received.
Miss Anita Kirkwo od~~what can we
Say Of her that has not been said?
Richmond acknowledges and Ia happy
10 possess this talented young artist.
and 10 describe her work (the ease with
which she interprets would warrant us
calling It play for herr is a task too
great for critic. The entire audience
paid tribute In their hearty applause
A beautiful and timely feature OF the
program was the singing Of our ma
tional song. As an eaeore. Mrs, Rein
harat led the music Of THE star Span
r'ed Fanner. ard fhe entire audience.
the largest Of the season Joined in the
singing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
ARAB PATROL MEETS
N TEMPLE TONIGHT

Tho regular monthly business meet
ing of the Arab Patrol OF Acca Temple
will be held tonight at O'Clock in the
Masonic Temple, Broad and Adams
streets,
Captain John T.. Rose, Jr., has
issued a call for full attendance OF
the patrol, which will be honored at
this meeting with the presence of
Illustrious Potentate z. McC. Bulling-
ton. who will make short and inter
esting talk on the success Of the patrol
and band in their production of THE
Jollies of 1917" given at the Academy
of Music last week
IT is understood that All Ben
Boozie." otherwise Jeter Jones. the
smiling one, alias Safest for Savings"
Will put in his appearance at this
meeting. as 1t has been said by some
of the Shriners' that Jeter and his
manager Walker Cottrell. will offer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
DENIES NEGROES BEING
INVITED TO UPRISING

INA letter to Governor Stuart yes
serdav G. r. SaHderson. Of Carriers
vile. asks that he be furnished with
.he name of the man who wrote the
governor letter stating that the ne
rroes of that section were being in
sited 70 rebellion, and that German
was being distributed
among the negroes throughout the
county. Mr.. Sanderson states that he
has saen nothing of the sort In his
section and that he has made per-
.onaI Investigation in order to de-
;ermine whether or not the report
vas true He further states that the
letter referred to has done his Sec
ton OF the state great Injustice
The writer Of the letter in question
asked that his name be not made
public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
OBITUARY
Mrs. Martha Hope Bowlcs.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Harrisonburg. Va, May 3.-Mrs.
Martha Hope Bowles. wife of W. A.
Bowles, superintendent of the Virginia
School for Deaf and Blind. died at
Kings Daughters hospital. stanton.
Monday. She was sixty-eight years
old. She was a native OF Louisa
county and was twice married. Sur
viving her are her husband. q daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eskridge Gilkerson. of Blue
field. w. va, child OF her first hus-
band, who was Mr.. Jones: two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Lucy Bowles Robertson and
Miss Marie Bowles, of New York. and
son, w. A. Bowles, Jr, of Blue
field. Funeral services were conduct
ed from the school in stanton yes
terday by Rcv. A. NJ. Fraser. of the
First Presbyterian church. Interment
was at Thornrose cemetery, in Staun-
tnn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-04
MATTER OF FINANCING
CAMP TO BE SETTLED

whether the Virginia mobilization
camp which Will be located at Lake
mont park. Petersburg. is 10 be financed
by the United States government or
the state will be known today. when
Ad1ntant-General w. W sale and Najov
Alien Potts return from New York.
where yesterday they held confer
ehee with Major General j. Franklin
Beii, commander Of the department Of
Inc East. with reference to the matter
Major-Generai Leonard Wood select
ed the camp site in the Cockade City,
but the matter of financing it's con
struetIon was not settled at that time
II is this phase of the matter which
carried the officers to the metropolis