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Smyrna times., 1917-02-14

Personals. Miss Marion Stewart,
of Wilmington, spent the weekend
with her parent, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stewart. Miss Melfa Marker has
been spending the week with Mr.. F.
A. Marker, Sr.-Mr. Donald Brown,
of Baltimore. spent the weekend with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brown MIR. and Mrs. Howard Poor
and son Lee, spent the week. end in
Wilmington. Mrs. Harry Atkinson
and son James, of Wilmington, is
spending some time with parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Boggs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Savin have returned from a
visit in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs.
Sarah E. Walls, of Delmar, spent the
weekend with her daughter, Mrs. E.
Maeklin. Gilbert Hoffecker, of
Marcus Hook, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hoffecker. - Miss JULIA Banning, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. Emerson Saxton. =
Mr.. Harry O'Brien, of Camden N. j,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Laura
Collins. Mr.. Ralph Carey, of Clay
ton, spent the weekend with his par
ents in Georgetown. Mr.. John Hous-
ton, of Wilmington, spent the week.
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Houston. Miss Eva Holiday,
of Wilmington, spent the weekend
with her mother. Mrs. Holiday -
Miss Lille Chambers and Miss Lillian
Coppage, Of Marcus Hook, spent the
weekend with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Knox spent the
weekend in Ellendale. Mr.. Robert
E. Brown, of Washington, is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. James Cobb. -
Miss Susie Hoffecker, of Philadel.
phia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
liam Hoffecker. Miss Emma Davi:
and Miss Eva Deputy, of Milford,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Alns
Gray. MIR, and Mrs. Horace Knots
adm son, of Wilmington, spent tbs
weekend with their parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. E. Knotts. MIR. S. H. Cham
bers spent Saturday IN Dover Mis-,
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14
BLACKBIRD
Miss Ethel Waters Entertains the Y.
p. 8. Sociai-League Notes

Miss Ethel Waters Entertains the Y.
p. 8. Sociai-League Notes
Blackbird, Feb. 13.-The Y. P. B.
Social was entertained recently at the
home of Miss Ethel Waters. The
evening was delightfnlly spent in
games and music. At an early hour
the guests were invited to the dining
room where the room was trimmed
with streamers of red. white and blue
crepe paper and refreshments were
served. At late hour the guests de-
parted to their homes. Mr.. Irving
Hutchison and sisters. Misses Leila
and Ida, and Mr.. Howard Robinson
will entertain this coming Friday
evening, February 18th, at the home
of Mr.. David Robinson. Don't forget
the date.
Our Epworth League Missionary
Social was held at the home of Mrs.
Cora Heinold Friday night last, Feb
ruary 9th. Members and friends OF
the Epworth League and the Y. P. B.
members participated in the evenings
pastimes. A program of interest was
rendered.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14
KENTON.
Revival Meetings Close After Helpfa
Teason-LocaIs and Personals.

Revival Meetings Close After Helpfa
Teason-LocaIs and Personals.
KentoD. Feb. 13-The Epworth
League ervices will be in charge of
Mr.. William II. Greenwell next Sun
day evening, February 18th, topic
1.-THE Marks Of a Christian.
The Womsn's Christian Union will
hold a meeting in the Kenton M. E.
Church on Thursday evening, February
18th
The revival meetings closed on SUM-
day evening after running for two
weeks. Rev. E. c. Graham, of Clay
ton, and Rev. w. S. Cantwell, OF
Cheswold, helped, and it was greatly
appreciated.
Mrs. Millard F. Reed is on the sick
list at this writing.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
was held in the Kenton M. E. Church
last Tuesday week. Our pastor was
asked to return to rs for another year.
Personals. Mrs. Gilbert Garrison,
Of nesr town, spent Friday in Will.
mington. Mr.. John w. W.Artburs spent
Thursday in Dover. MIR. Frank Del.
ahee, of near town, has returned homs
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14

At a meeting of the Athenian Lit
erary Society of Clayton High School,
hello Friday, February 2, with Miss
Frances Allen presiding. A most de-
lightful program was rendered. The
subject for debate at this meeting
was: Resolved, That women should
have the right of franchise. a sub
ject that was interesting to all. The
Judges: Mrs. Howell Sevil, Rev. E.
G. Jones and MI. G. Somers. decided
in favor of the affirmative. After a
business meeting the program as fol-
lows was rendered: singing, Society ;
recitation, Ruth Marker; essay, Mari
eta Jones; reading. John Montague
piano solo, Emma Pryor; recitation,
Willard Jones; singing. Society; rec
itation, Ruth Martin; reading, John
bradley; essay, Margaret Dryden
piano solo, Virginia Cobb. Debate
Resolved. That women should have
the right of franchise: affirmative
Mildred Chambers, Myrtle Davis
negative, John HuTd, James Hanratty
School Journal, Helen David; sing
ing, Society. .-Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14
FLEMING'S LANDING
Farmers Hope to See Steamboat Line
Re-established-Per

Farmers Rope TO see Steamboat Line
Re-established-Per
Fleming's Landing, February 49,
Farmers and shipper from this vicin-
ity are looking forward to the open
ing of spring weather and are hoping
a steamboat service will be re-estab-
lished from Fleming's Landing.
Local trappers are much interested
in seeing the ''Fox Law pass this
session of legislature. The fox has
been a continuous annoyance to trap
per and poultry raisers and his protec-
tion by the state makes him a men,
ace
The Ladies Aid Society and the
Official Board of Friendship M. E.
Church will meet at the home of Mr..
Wilmer C. Stats next Friday even
ing. February 16.
Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood
David and MIR. and Mrs. Irving Raw
ley have been visiting in Wilmington
and Chester. -Mrs. Christine Lut7
and son Russell spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hawkins. Miss
Ina Stats is visiting in Newark and
Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Derrickson have been visiting il
Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs. Oransby
Pleasanton are visiting in Wilmington.
Mrs. Horace Stats, of Paoli, Pa.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer C.
Stats. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Der
rickson have been visiting in Will
mington. Miss Ina D. Stats ha
been visiting in Newark and Whining
ton.-Mr. Howard Deakyne, of Phil
adelphia, Pa. is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Deakyne. Mis-
Elizabeth Stats, of Newark, spen
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. ]. Stats. Miss Alic
Collins spent the week end with Mis-
Beulah Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14

after visiting MIR. and Mrs. J.Gilbert
Attix at Narbeth. Pa.-Miss Anna
Downs, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward B. Downs. Mrs. Ella
Jones, of Harrington, is visiting her
sister. Mrs. George Davis.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold, Kentor
BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck
Leipsc, Brenford, and Their Vcinities.

Beatrice Downing, of New York, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Downing.-Miss Ada
Harris and Miss Ella Harris, of PhiIa-
delphia, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harris.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14

"Just Outside the Door" was rem
dered by a male qUartette cmposed of
Mr.. Samuel L. Rorgert, Mr.. Harry
C. Johnson, Mr.. Norman Hoffecker
and Mr.. Franklin Brockson which was
followed by a solo, "An Evening
Prayer" by Miss Mary l. johnson,
both of which was we'll received by
the congregation.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14

At st. Paul NJ E. Church next Sun
day-Preaching at 10. 30a.m.; Glass,
IL 80; Sunday School, 2.30 p. m.
Results in the Sunday School attend
ance from the recent canvass of the
town has been very gratifying Song
service and preaching at z o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14
CLAYTON.

Preaching at Ewell M. P. Church
Sunday morning at 1890; Sunday
School. 2 p.m.; Evangelistic services
at z. 80 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14

Preaching at Ewell M. P. Church
Wednesday evening by Rev. A.Victor
Lightbourne. of Dover, Del; Thurs
day evening by Rev. George E. Will
liams. of Smyrna; Friday evening,
Rev. C. N. Jones, of St. Paul Nj. E.
Church, of Clayton. All are invited
tn attend. The meetings so far have
been a success, there having been
fourteen conversions so far.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14

The fourth quarterly conference of
st. Paul Nj. E. Church was held last
Tuesday night, the reports from the
different departments of the church
showed the church in excellent condi-
tioD. Rev. C. N. Jones, pastor, was
unanimously invited to return for an
other year. A committee of five was
appointed to attend the next session
of the Wilmington M. E. Conference
to confer with the district superinten-
dent about having the request granted.
Smyrna times., 1917-02-14
Leroy Roberts
AUCTIONEER
KENTON, DELAWARE
Phone R4

Packers at Cannons, near Seaford,
have contracted for between rs and
100 acres of tomatoes for the coming
season at 20 cents basket.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
RUSS REFUGEES RETURN
Many PoIitieaIs Prepare to Go Back
From New York.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Political
refugees of Russia, many of whom
have escaped from exile in Siberia
will sail next week for their native
country. The Russian consulate of
fice has been visited by hundreds
OF Russians anxious to return home
Only half of those who applied sue
ceeded in obtaining the necessary
passports. Those who were success
full gave as a pretext their desire to
join the military service.
Among those who got the necessary
credentials required by the steam.
ship company were V. Volovarsky,
associate editor of the Russian news
paper the New World, and H. L. Mel.
cher, Leon TrOtzky, and Gregor
Tshoodnovski, members of the edito-
rial staff.
Every one OF these admit that they
are returning to Russia to resume
their battle for a Russian republic,
which was interrupted when they
were sent into Siberia.
The failure of the Russian consul
general to issue passports to all those
who applied brought forth the charge
that those in the service were still
Influenced by the old regime.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23

Russia who does not favor woman
suffrage" was the statement made on
this subject by Mrs. Raphael Zon,
formerly OF wilma, Russia, now of this
city. Mrs. Zon is a graduate OF the
Kasan Medical School, with the rank
of an assistant surgeon. Her hus-
band is in the governmental forestry
service.
Forging Ahead.
According to Mrs. Zon, ever since
Russia was freed from serfdom, in
1851, the women of the country have
been forging ahead to such an extent
that their advancement along all lines
side by side with men Is taken as q
matter of course.
with women holding high and
most honored positions in medicine,
surgery, dentistry, literature, art, and
the government itself, there Is no
question about their ability and right
to a vote" said Mrs. Zon-
mot only have they taken a firm
foothold in all OF the professions, but
they have proven tosthe most reac-
tionary through government work
that they are most capable. There
are more and better. women doctors
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
ABYSSINIA QUIET AGAIN
Foreign Minister Notifies State De-
partment Revolt Is Crushed.

According to Cagzazamatch Baiane.
Iemer. all is now quiet in Abyssinia. and
Zanditu is queen. Cagzazamatch Baiane
Iemer is the foreign minister OF Abys-
sinia. For more than a year and a half
the African kingdom has been torn by
revolutionary a holy war proclaimed by
the Mohammedans in rebellion against
the Christian dynasty of the late Meme
lik ii.
Incidentally. Abyssinia has had Chris
tian rule for hundreds Of years. The
State Department today received from
Cagzazamatch Baiane Iemer formal
notification Of arrangements for the
coronation Of Zanditu. indicating that
the revolution has finally been crushed.
The dispatch. dated January 10. was
forwarded by mail and reads as follows ::
"Excellency: BY the order OF my gov
eminent / have the honor to inform
you that our august sovereign, Zanditu.
who. by the Grace OF God. succeeds our
great lamented emperor. Menelik H..
will be solemnly crowned on Sunday,
February II. at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing at her capital at Adds Abeba. On
this same occasion ] wish TO announce
to you that his imperial highness. Ras
Tafsri. is heir to the throne You are
requested kindly to communicate the
fact TO your Government"
At the time that Menelik died Zanditu
was without male issue. and the throne
was held for time by Lidj Yeasn. a
cousin. II is assumed here that the lat
ter has abdicated in favor OF Zanditu.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
U. S. GREETS NEW RUSSIA
Extends First Recognition to the
Revolutionary Government.

Russia's new government has been
formally welcomed into the family Of
nations by the United States.
This recognition Of the revolutionary
government-the first officially accord
ed Russia-marks the broadening Of
democracy. opens the door to a new and
bigger commercial development between
the United States and Russia. and helps
establish Russia before the world a
permanent free government
Now that recognition has been accom-
plished. the government shortly will un-
dertake the negotiation Of a new COM
mercial treaty to replace the one Presi-
dent Taft abrogated because Russian
autocracy refused to recognize natural
lied American Hebrews.
The new Russian regime promises a
broader and more liberal policy toward
the Hebrews than the old government.
with its Kishinef massacres and like
atrocities. Hence. officials pointed out.
little difficulty is anticipated in fixing
the new bond between the two countries.
Reports reaching the State Depart
nIent show that Germany is vitality i'm
pressed by the new regime-that she
is convinced 1t means a stronger war
policy. and. in a measure. that 1t sets
an example for a freer political spirit
within the Hohenzollern government
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
RETREAT A PLAY FOR TIME
British Military Experts ExpIaIr
Withdrawal of German Line.

LONDON. March 23.-British mill
tary experts saw a play for time in
the retreat on the western front.
1t is an attempt to husband her re-
sources OF men in the hope of defer
ring the allies offensive.
In the meantime, Germany hopes
her submarine blockade will bring
the entente to starvation. According
to the British military experts Ger
many's leaders have foreseen the
necessity of combating very soon an
offensive in the repelling OF which
hundreds of thousands of German
soldiers would be sacrificed.
Withdrawal and devastation OF the
land intervening between the old
front and the new "Hindenburg line"
means the allies, before they can start
their grand retreat, must fight over a
desert.
In the meantime, Germany hopes
her submarines will accomplish eco
nomic defeat OF the allies.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
BERLIN DENIES REVOLT
Reports People Content With Prog.
ress of War.

BERLIN, March 23.-TEere is no
revolution" in Germany. London,
Holland, and New York rumOrs of
trouble in Germany are merely the
expression of the entente's wish.
Germany is united. confident, and
with no signs of revolution"
German officials, amused at such a
report, attributed IL to nervousness
felt over the Russian revolution. And
the Russian revolution itself they
attributed to failure of the allies to
make any substantial gain.
German officials and the German
people are satisfied with the results
of the submarine warfare, and with
the general progress of the war.
They are content to make sacrifices
because they are confident OF victory.
The promise made by the imperial
chancellor, Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg,
recently in the Prussian diet, of fu-
ture liberties is accepted as a guar
antee to the people of the future. The
retreat on the western front is viewed
as one of Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg's clever strategic moves.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
BRITAIN WILL MAKE
NEW IRISH EFFORT
Chancellor Bonar Law Pledges
Another Move to Garry
Out Home Rule.

LONDON. March 23.-The govern.
ment intends to make another effort
to settle the question of home rule for
ireland, 1t was announced last night
by Chancellor OF the Exchequer Bonar
Law, In a debate in the House of
Commons on a resolution offered by
Sir James Henry Dalziel, Liberal.
urging the government to make an
other attempt to settle the Irish diff
Guilty. The Dalziel motion accord
ingly was voted down.
Sir James argued that ireland was
a weak spot in the great task before
the country, and said he thought the
government ought to appoint a COM
mission to endeavor to reach a settle
ment OF the home rule controversy.
Great Britain had entered the war
for scrap OF paper, he added; but he
was unable to forget the existence of
an Irish scrap of paper which was in
dorsed by the will OF the British peo-
pie.
Ronald McNeill, Unionist member
for Kent, on behalf of Ulster county,
entered a strong protest against the
suggestion of John Dillon, one of the
Nationalist leaders, in the house Tues
day night, that there had been nego-
tiations between the Ulster leaders
and Baron Ruhlmann. He declared
this was a trumped-up charge, and
that 1t would prove q great obstacle to
settlement OF the home rule ques-
tion. He further expressed the belief
that the statesmen of the dominions
would refuse to touch this Irish COM
mission with a barge pole"
Bonar Law welcomed the tone of
the debate. He said that far from de-
string a general election on the Irish
question, as had been suggested, he
would detest such an idea The pres
ent situation. however, was a blemish
on British statesmanship, besides be-
ing a handicap in carrying on the war.
All parties agreed that 1t was impos.
sIble to impose a settlement on Ulster
by force.
"If we make another attempt and
fall" said Bonar Law, "the position
will be worse. But we have decided,
in spite of the risk, that II Is worth
while for us who are responsible to
make that attempt. The houss knows
the difficulties, and therefore We hope
It. will not press us for particulars,
but will give us time for considers
ton"
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
'DON'T FUSS With
MUSTARD PLASTERS !
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing mess Of
mustard, flour and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
in the form of a pleasant white oint-
ment. Takes the place of out-of-date
mustard plasters. Will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt re-
lief from sore throat, bronchitis, tom
silitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lunbago, pains and aches
of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
RED FLAG FLOATS.
OYER RUSS ROYALTY
Triumphant Democracy Is Jubi-
liant at Formal Recognition
by United States.

PETROGRAD, March 23.-The last
of the Romanoff dynasty was under
detention at Tsarkoe-Selo today, his
guards bearing the red banner of the
Russian democracy. The dethrRed
Gar, the Czarina, the royal couples
only son, and their four daughters
are now housed in the palace. Every
Difference has been shown them.
The condition of the Cars child
rem took a turn for the worse to-
day. Four-his daughters-are re-
ported suffering from scarlet fever
and the eldest-the Grand Duchess
Olga, was said today to be delirious.
The Czarevitch also is very i'll.
. Formal recognition of the provis-
ional government by the United States
caused public rejoicing in Petrograd
today.
On the newspaper Russkaye Volya's
front page today was printed in huge
type, extending across the page, Long
Live the Republic"
The Cars arrest and journey here
were replete with dramatic incidents.
The four Duma commissioners sent
to arrest him boarded his train at Mo-
hiloff, just after the Dowager EN-
press, his mother, had bade him an
affectionate farewell. A crowd stood
silent around the train.
81 am ready to go anywhere and
submit to any decision" the Gar told
General Alexieff, when the latter in
formed him the Duma commissioners
were waiting.
At Susasino station, after he had
finished his morning cup of coffee, the
former ruler took leave OF all his
suite. 81 thank you all for services" !"
he said. "Au revoirI"
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
CLAIMS FRENCH WERE HELD
Berlin Reports RepuIse Of Foes At
tacks Along Canal.

BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)'
March 23.-"On account of advances
of our own and of hostile reconnoiter-
ing detachments, artillery activity on
the coast of Flanders and in the Arras
sector was temporarily increased" de-
clared today's official statement. 1--WE
took a number of prisoners.
French troops which, on both
sides of st. Simon, had crossed the
Somme and Crozat canal were re-
pulsed. The enemy suffered sanguin-
airy losses and lost 230 prisoners as
we'll as several machine guns.
Between the Disc and the Aisne en-
gagements developed west and south
OF Marginal.
Attacks of strong French forces
were repulsed with heavy losses.
''In the forest of Laville Aux Bois
French attack launched after strong
Gre failed"
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
GERMANS DRIVE OFF
WOMEN OF FRANCE
Retreating Army Kidnaps 400
From One Ruined
Village.
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFTELD. March z.-Not only did the
Germans sweep that part of France they
are relinquishing clear Of homes. sup
plies, and roads-but in many cases
they swept 1t clear Of its womanhood.
In some districts women between fif-
teen and fifty were forced to go back
into the interior of Germany. The in
habitants left behind were given to un-
oerstand they were being forced to work
for Germany.
At Roupy lie Grand today l was told
ever 400 women and girls between those
ages had thus been driven to the in
terror for work. When 1 asked why"
the refugees merely shrugged their
shoulders.
An old man told me in a quavering
voice as we stood on a ruined street
at Roupy lie Petit:
II have lived near St Quintin since
year ago. when the Boches made me
dig trenches along with hundreds Of
other Frenchmen.
New German Line Very Strong.
THE new German line. on which We
worked, is extraordinarily strong. 1 am
positive the Germans intend to hold 1t
IL they can.
"It is about a mile wide. counting the
support lines and communicating
trenches and roads and with enormous
fields Of entanglements."
As the Franco-British forces approach
ed nearer TO this line today the fighting
became sitter.
Evidence that the Germans regard
ed the territory they have been forced
to give up as permanent property is
seen in the many cemeteries that
were carefully constructed and per-
manently decorated with marble
tombstones and crYpts. French in
-,abitants also said that German bust
ness houses established branches on
permanent footing.
Grateful For American Aid.
One hears America mentioned ev-
erywhere in the desolation-for 1t
was American supplies which enabled
the French civil population to exist.
All speak gratefully of American aid.
please have some coffee" said a
woman near Ham early today as we
passed through. Its American cof-
fee sweetened with American sugar.
This bread is American bread. We
have American salt. American lard
and pepper and vinegar-and every
thing. 1 don't know what we would
have done without this food"
The woman who spoke had a six
month-old baby in her arms and was
with four other children-all hers
and her grandmother. All these were
driven from the region of St Quentin
by the Germans. The children and
the aged grandmother were all de-
pendent. Nevertheless, three months
before the last baby came the wom-
ans husband was forced to leave for
the interior of Belgium or OF Ger
many, to work. The family has not
heard from him since.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
PRUSSIAN PRINCE MISSING
Cousin Of Kaiser May Be Lost
In AeropIane.

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless), ,
March 23.-"An aeroplane directed by
Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia has
not returned from a raid over hostile
lines between Arras and Peronne,"
declared an official war office state
ment.
Prince Friedrich Karl was a cousin
of Kaiser William, and was twenty
four years of age