Evening journal., 1918-08-31
negro SOLDIER
dies in FRANCE
L. L. Layton of Georgetown
Receives Word of Death
Of Maurice Rowley
JUMP PRICE OF
q SHAVES IN SUSSEX

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Aug. 3i.-News Of the
death In France from pneumonia OF
Maurice Rowley. negro soldier, Of this
town, has been received by his former
employer, L. L. Layton. Rowley's home
was at lronshire, Md, near Berlin, and
when he left here with the negro con-
tingent he was one OF the happiest men
in the crowd. He was desirous Of max
ing a name for himself, and he had
not been In camp long before he was
promoted 10 corporal.
When Mr.. Layton put up q service
flag in honor OF his three boys-Lieu-
tenant Halsted p Layton, OF Camp Dix
Lieutenant l.. Lee Layton, Of Camp Lee
Va, and Lieutenant Lawrence Layton
who recently was reported as missing
in France, but is now believed 10 be a
captive Of the Germans, he also placed
a fourth star on the nag in honor Of
Rowley.
Evangellstic services will start at He
bron NJ. p. Church Sunday night in
charge OF the Rev. II. II. Carroll.
All OF the garages here have served
notice on the public that hereafter they
Will be closed on Sundays and no per-
sons will be able to get gasoline on
that day. The action Is In compliance
with the request Of the government.
After a months vacation. DR.. Sewell
n. Pilchard, pastor OF Wesley NJ. z.
Church, has returned and on Sunday
VIII conduct the usual services.
George :. Dixon, who for the past few
years has been employed in a barber
shop In Wilmington, has returned 70
Millsboro. his former home, and taken
charge OF the hotel there A barber
shop Will be conducted In connection
with the hotel.
In order that local autoists as well
as those passing through here shall
obey the traffic regulations OF the town.
City Council this morning placed signs
at Railroad avenue, corner Market and
Race streets. and at the main entrances
to the town at the public square
Thomas p. Pepper yesterday was chosen
one Of the trafflc officers by the suthor-
tiles and he will be assisted by Norval
Wilson. who was chosen by Mayor
Stewart a few days ago.
Former State Auditor William Poole
Prettyman, OF Millsboro, has been chos-
en- principal OF the Dagsboro public
schools.
The three barber shops in this town
have Joined In raising the price for
shaving and haircuttlng. giving as their
reason the advanced cost OF living and
cost OF supplies. Effective Monday OF
next week, haircuts will cost % cents
and shsyes Is cents.
Mrs. Eliza Rodney Moore, widow Of
Jacob Moore, died at her home on North
Race street yesterday morning, aged 81
years Deceased was daughter OF the
late John and Mary Rodney, and for
many years has been a member or ST.
Pauls p. z. Church where funeral serv-
ices VIII be conducted Monday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock by the Rev. Samuel
VanLoan. Interment will be made in
the adjoining burial ground. She was
the mother Of Charles L. Moore, we'll
known attorney OF this town, and Miss
Eleanor Moore, who also resides here.
The remains OF LittletOn T. Trader,
who died at the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Hammond, on Railroad
avenue. Wednesday. at the age OF Sc
wears. after an illness OF about year
were taken TO Stockton, Md, yesterday
for burial.
In honor Of the twelve members and
friends OF First Methodist Protestant
Church who have entered the service,
a special service will be held Sunday
night when a service flag and Ameri-
can flag will be presented. Special ex-
ercises will be held and short addresses
delivered by some Of the prominent cit
izens OF the town.