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Evening journal., 1918-10-08
RESUME ARGUMENT
IN DU PONT CASE
Defendants Council Tells
Court Alfred |. Wanted
to Get Control

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. s.--Argu-
ment In the famous DUPONT suit involV-
ing the ownership OF securities valued
at about s570O0,000, was renewed this
morning In the United States Circuit
Court here. This Is the suit growing
out Of the purchase by Pierre 5. dupont
and his associates, OF the entire stock
holdings OF 7. Coleman dupont after an
offer had been made by T. Coleman
TO sell, through the company, to Its
more important employees a block Of
20, 700 shares as an incentive to these
men 10 ally themselves more closely
with the corporation.
Alfred !. dupont and group or his
associates sought TO have this stock
turned over to the company's treasury
and succeeded In having the lower
court order a meeting Of the stock
holders TO decide whether they wanted
10 acquire these holdings. At the time
Of the meeting the vote was over
whelmingly against such a proposition
and the court dismissed the case. This
appeal is taken against that decision
and at the first argument last week
William A. Glasgow, chief eousel for
the plaintiffs, contended that the court
erred IN allowing such meeting TO be
held even though this was one OF the
requests made by the plaltlffs In their
original bill Of complaint
George Wharton Pepper, for the de-
PENDANTS, presented TO the court the
argument that the stockholders had no
claim on this stock because II had
never been intended by Coleman dupont
or any one else, that the corporate
treasury should benefit at all from the
purchase. The proposition was, from
the beginning, that the corporation
should finance the purchase without
profit TO itself and should resell the
stock TO important employees. This
same object, he pointed out, was ac-
complished In large measure by the
distribution Of this stock to important
employees by Pierrs s. dupont after he
had made the purchase.
AT today's argument, George 5. Gra-
ham appeared as the principal speaker
for the defendants, and Mr.. Glasgow
closed for the plaintiffs.
Mr.. Graham opened with a presenta-
tlon 10 the court Of the number OF
shares distributed to important em-
ployes by p. S. dupont, showing that
1881 had been given away and 25,000
others secured by purchase, more than
doubling Coleman's original PROPOSE
tlon. lie again pointed out that the
whole scheme was for a distribution
to the men and not a purchase for
the company.
He told the court that Alfred l. du-
Pont had approved the plan and the
price when 1t was first presented, but
later changed his mind and had tried
TO find whether enough money could
tbe borrowed on the stock TO purchase 1t
and to flnd II he could make the pur-
chase. MIR. Graham charged that Al
fred I. wanted to make the purchase
and secure control Of the company for
himself. Counsel devoted a great deal
OF time TO a discussion Of the finances
OF the company at the time OF the
sale and reading testimony showing
that no one Of the plaintiffs and defen-
dants had at that time regarded the
purchase as a speculation which the
company was not warranted In making.
Mr.. Glasgow VIII present the closing
arguments this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
THE MOST
DANGEROUS DISEASE

No organs OF the human body are so
important 10 health and long life as the
kidneys. when they slow up and com
mence TO lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight
Find out what the trouble is-withOut
delay. Whenever you feel nervous. weak
dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness, or have
pains In the back OF difficulty in passing
urine-wnke up at once. Your kidneys
need help. These are signs to warn you
that your kidneys are not performing
their functions properly. They are only
half doing their work and are allowing
impurities 20 accumulate and be convert
ed into uric acid and other pOisons, which
are causing you distress and will destroy
you unless they are driven from your
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
DANISH CATARRH
Breathe Hyomci for Two Minutes and
Stuffed Up Head VIII Get Relief.

II you want TO get relief from catarrh,
cold In the head or from an Irritating
cough In the shortest time breathe NY
omei.
minutes and allow you TO breathe freely.
Hyomei Will end a cold in one day, II
will relieve you Of disgusting snufies.
hawking, splitting and offensive breath in
q week.
HyOmei is made chiefly from a soothing,
healing. germ killing antlseptic, that
comes from the EUCALYPTUS forests Of In
land Australia where catarrh. asthma and
consumption we're never known to exist.
HyOmel is pleasant and easy TO breathe.
just pour a few drops into the hard rub
almost certain.
A complete Hyomei outfit. including In
haler and one bottle Of Hyomei. costs but
little at druggists everywhere and ht N.
B. DanfOrth's. II you already own an IN
haler you can get m extra bottle Of
HyOmei at druggists.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08

system.
Get some GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL
preparation used all over the world for
centuries. They contain only Old-fash-
i0ned, soothing oils combined with
strength-givi and system cleansing
clans In their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem OF Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories In
Holland. They are convenient to take.
and will either give prompt relief or your
money viii be refunded. Ask for them al
any drug store, but be sure to get the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand
Accept no substitutes. In sealed pack
ages. Three sizes.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
POPULAR YOUNG WOMAN pr,n

Miss Beatrice May Sehl, Of No. 1900
West Eighth street. died last evening
from diabetes. She was the daughter
of Charles ~ Sehl, a letter carrier. and
waS very popular among the 7oung
people. She held clerical position
With the DUPONT Company. Being an
only daughter. her death has caused
her prenfs great aff1ictIon.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
borrow and Buy Liberty Bonds

Don't let America suffer from overdose of Optimism.
NetUs from the front is fine but final There is great
need of an uninterrupted flotv of ammunition and sup
plies today than eUer before
PershiDg Expects This Loan TO be Fully Subscribed
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
c. u. GARRETsON Ill.

Owing TO the illness OF C. D. Garrett
son, a member Of the Board OF Public
Commission. the session of
that body scheduled for last evening
was postponed. The commissioners
were to have reviewed the evidence
heard In the gas cOmpany's request for
an increase In rates. No date has been
set for the meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
CLUB MEETING POSTPONED.

Owing TO the influenza epidemic and
the fact that the club house is an
emergency hospital, the monthly meet
ing OF the New Century Club, an
nOunced for tomorrow, has been post
pOned.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
O. Il. s. MEETING OFT.

Because OF the disease epidemic In the
city, Delaware Chapter, Order Of East
ern Star, viii not meet tonight.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
HIS ARM LACERATEn.

Anthony Bari was treated at the Della
ware Hospital this morning for a lao
Grated arm.
Evening journal., 1918-10-08
DR SMILEY IMPROVED.

Dr. y. Franklin Smiley, pastor Of
West prssbyterfan Church. who has
bsen III since Last week was improved
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-03-02

ton in movement to resist the draft-a
candidate who accepts that brand Of sup
port and endeavors to capitalize it for po-
litical ends becomes necessarily responsible
and certainly invites the public's patriotic
scOrn.
He may shrek out his loyalty and in
woke the Mayfower until the COWS come
home without escaping such responsibility.
'Ponder these further words from George
H. Walker touching the contest for mayor:
This city's mighty energy-every ounce
Of it-should be thrown into the scales on
the side of the winning Of the war. The
city speaks through it's chief executive. He
alone can make that energy felt.
"'The crux of the situation, as respects
the winning of the war, is that every luke
warm, every hestant, every recalcitrant
force in this city seems to be supporting Mr..
Bradford
cit is, indeed, the crux Of the situation
confronting patriotic Seattle. Hence Mr..
Walker is unqualifedly for Ole Hanson for
mayor And the same logical reasoning ex-
plains why loyal electorate great
body of organized labor of course, included
may fully be expected to unite on Tues
day next and elect Mr.. Hanson mayor.
''The crux of the situation is so plain
that every voter can see and understand.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-03-02

All other issues, however important, are
subordinate
"A politician who would at this hour ar
ray class against class, who bases his claim
Tor preference upon prejudice and divided
front, and who knowingly aligns himself
with man or group Of men VIGOROUSLY out
OF sympathy with the war, even though he
may trace his lineage back to the Mayfower,
is not candidate deserving of consideration
in this crisis
90 In a political campaign as George H.
Walker says, in discussing the mayoralty
contest, a man is not necessarily responsible
Tor the character Of his support, but, con-
sclously or unconsciously, his conduct in Of
flee will be influenced by it,
Ihat is an aromatic statement, surely.
But candidate who chooses as lead
er OF his campaign, to preside over his meet
lngs and speak for him, a man fresh from
the witness box in the federal court where
ne testified in behalf of a convicted sedition-
list and on his own part admitted participa-
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-03-02
COME NOW, LORD G0MPERs!

1t was good news and better that in
formed us of the advent of Doctor Motion
into the sanctum Of Samuel Gompers, the
labor tyrant of the United States. Comp
ers has long been the one lion whose den
the Race has not dared to enter. DR.. Motion,
filled with grace and wisdom, and full to
heaping measure of suavity and human
kindness led a responsible delegation from
respectable organization to treat with
the czar upon matters affecting Negro la
bOrers.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-03-02
MAYORALITY CONTEST

(The Post-Intelligencer)
In the city, state and nation today the
one big, paramount, overshadowing issue is
the winning Of the war, and every true, red
blooded American is alert and aliev to the
fact
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS IN KENT
Two Take Place at the NJ. E. Parsonage
in Cheswold by Rev. q. p. Smith

Two Take Place at the M. E. Parsonage
in Cheswold by Rev. &. p. Smith
Irving w. Yokem, of New Castle,
and Miss Margaret H. Hoffecker. of
Kenton, were married in the M. E.
parsonage, Cheswold, on Wednesday.
December 19, by Rev. G. P. Smith.
Robert A. Carney and Mary E. Ridge
way, both of Cheswold, were married
in the M. E. Parsonage on Sunday
night, December 16. by Rev. George
P. Smith. Miss Maysie Reed, dsugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias G. Reed,
of Lincoln City. and DR.. Ira Hender-
son, of Philadelphia, were married
Wednesday evening, December &c.
Miss Reed has been a teacher in Mil
ford schools and Dr. Henderson has
been called and is expecting to be sent
to France soon.-Mrs. Margaret K.
Melvin and Fred A. hubbard, both of
FELTON,, were quietly married at the
BRIDES home in FELTON,, Monday even
ing, December 24th, by Rev. j. E.
Eggert, of Chesapeake City, Md. a
former pastor of FELTON, Presbyterian
Church.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
MIDDLETOWN BUSINESS CHANGE
Jesse L. Shepherd Disrosses of Part
of His Business-Other Changes

Jesse L. Shepherd Oisrosses of Part
of His Business-Other Changes
Several important business changes
took place among the business men of
Middletown yesterday, January 1.
Eugene H. and Edward E. Shallcross
have purchased the coal and fertilizer
business of Jesse L. Shepherd and
assumed charge to-day. Mr.. Shepherd
retains the grain business which he
has conducted for twenty years. The
senior member of the Shallcross has
been engaged for five years in fruit
farming, and will rent his farm but
retaining an interest in it. Samuel
Price, for twenty years confidential
bookkeeper and business man for Mr..
Shepherd, has taken over the cigar,
otbacco, and news store of Harry r.
Wilson who retired from business
after conducting the store for fifteen
years. Frank n. Lesser who has
been associated with Leslie 7. Truitt
in the automobile repair business,
under the name of Middletown Motor
Car Co., has withdrawn from the firm
and accepted a position at W. F.
Keith & Sons Garage in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
CONCERT TO BOYS AT CAMP DIX
Miss Ethel Marker, Daughter of j. j..
Marker, Near Town, Participates

Miss Ethel Marker, Daughter of y. y.
Marker, Near Town, Participates
Miss Ethel Marker. who has been
spending the Christmas holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J.Marker near town,
has been taking part in concerts given
by her voice teacher, Mrs. Phillips
jenkins, to the men at the Navy Yard
and at the army camps. These men.
who were unable to get home for the
holidays were given much cheer by
these concerts as we'll as the personal
visits of relatives and friends to say
nothing of the large quantities of gifts
presented them. The concert and
dance for the 3O3d engineers at Camp
Dix, Wrightstown, N. j., at which
Miss Marker and others participated,
was given Saturday before Xmas.
There is qnite number of boys from
Smyrna Clayton and vicinity at this
camp. The affair was held in new
assembly hall built by the men and
rushed to completion for this special
occasion. One feature that makes
this building especially attractive, IS
the large fireplaces and chimneys built
of big logs. The decorations included
Xmas greens and flags. The glow OF
light from the immense logs, burning
in the freplaces, against the girls III
pretty frocks, the men in uniform and
our stars and stripes made beautl-
ful impressive sight and helped the
boys forget that this may be their last
Xmas at home for some time. Mrs.
Jenkins pupils were given the priv
ilege of inviting three friends each'
forming party of $50 girls. A
special train was provided by the
Pennsylvania R. R. An Xmas box
was given to each man and the boxes
we're filled and donated by Mrs. Jenk'
ins and her pupils. A number Of
prominent Philadelphia operate 80
ciety stars were soloists at the con
cert. Several choruses were sunl
under the direction of Wassili Leps
Mrs. Jenkins is planning concerts u
he given at Camp Meade, Allentown
and Navy Yard after Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
PRINCIPAL M. o. VANHORN wEDs
Married Thursday Last to Miss Edna
E. BadgleY at BInghampton N. VI at
Very Pretty Home Ceremony

Prof. Maynard D. VanHorn, princi-
pal of the Smyrna Public Schools,
who left recently to spend his Christ
mas vacation at his home in Thomp-
son, Pa, was married on Thursday
afternoon last, December 9th, at five
O'Clock, to Miss Edna Badgley, daugh-
ter of A. Z. Badgley of 80 Exchange
Place, Binghamton, N. Y. The cere-
mOny was performed by the Rev. j
J. Lawrence, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, of Binghamton, as
sisted by the Rev. B. r. Hanton, of
Throop, Pa The ceremony, which
took place before only the immediate
relatives and intimate friends, was
performed in the parlor before a bank
of palms. Willow baskets of narcis.
sus formed an aisle thru which the
bridal party passed. The mantle was
banked with white roses. Pink
roses and smilax, tastefully inter
woven, were carried to the living room,
Transforming the house into beauti-
full place. A program of wedding
music was played by Miss King. The
bride, who was given in marriage by
her father, was attended by Miss
Margaretta Badgely of Hornell as
bridesmaid and by the Misses Dorothy
Badgley and Emily Van Horn as
flower girls. Mr.. Jacobs, of Hall
stead. Fa., was the groomsman. The
bride wore beautiful gown of ivory
satin trimmed with Princess lace and
pearls. Her tulle veil which fell
from a bandeau of pearls was caught
with clusters of orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses. Tho bridesmaid was attired in
white georgette crepe over pink tafeta
and she carried an arm bouquet of
pink roses. The flower girls were
dressed alike in dainty white frocks
and they carried white wicker baskets
of pink roses lied with pink tulle.
Following the ceremony "A wedding
dinner was served. The bridal table,
at which covers were placed for twelve,
was centered with bridal cake in
pyramid form, topped with a cupid
and surrounded with white roses anC
f smilax. Pink roses in bud vases
adorned the smaller tables at which
the other guests were served. Al
informal reception was given follow
, ing the dinner to which 200 or more
guests were invited. Prof. and Mrs
Van Horn left on a wedding trip re
turning by way of Philadelphia
They arrived in Smyrna Monday ant
will occupy the furnished residence o
Mrs. Herman P. HAZEL on Delawar,
: street which they have rented for th
winter and spring.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
PROGRESSIVE DINNER PARTY
Delightful Affair Given by the Girls of
the Younger Set Club Wednesday

Delightful Affair Given by the Girls of
the Younger Set Club Wednesday
On Wednesday night, December 26,
the girls cf the Younger Set Club,
gave their annual Progressive Dinner
Party. The first course, Fruit Cock
tail, was held at the home of Miss
Evelyn Spruance; the second course,
a Turkey Dinner and trimmings, was
held at the home of Miss Mary Reyn-
olds; the 3rd course, waldorf salad
and saltines. was held at the home of
Miss June Massey, and the fourth and
last course. consisting of ice cream,
cake and mints, was held at the home
of Miss Ruth Wallen. After the
last course, the hUstess entertained at
delightful little party. Among
those present were: Misses Evelyn
Spruance, Mary Reynolds, Ruth
Wallen, Christine Kirby, Katharine
Cosden, Madeline Kipnsmon,. Gath
aryne Denney. Delma Deakyne,
Hannah Deakyne and Helen Jones
Messrs. Edwin Wilson, Irving Porter,
Earl Slaughter, James Turner, Robert
Wallen, William Jacobs, William
Nowland, Dick Cole, of Dover, Joseph
Paine, of Cheswold, and Paul Hodg-
son. of Townsend. Y. Y. 2.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
MISS JUNE MASSEY ENTERTAlNS
Gave Dance to Her Young Friends
Friday Evening at Her Home

Gave Dance to Her Young Friends
Friday Evening at Her Home
Friday night, December 28th. Miss
June Massey gave a dance at her home
on Mt. Vernon street for the college
boys and girls who were spending
their holidays at home. But owing to
the several basket ball games, dances,
etc, in the nearby towns, many of
the out of town boys were unable to
be present, but those who came had a
delightful time. Refreshments con-
sisting of punch and cake were served
at a late hour. Those present were
Misses Mary Reynolds, Evelyn Spru-
ance, Ruth Wallen, Christine Kirby,
Hannah Deakyne. Catharyne Denney,
Melvina and Helen Lewis, Betty and
Pearl Langrell, Isabelle Hutchinson,
Mary Johnson. Elizabeth Wilson,
Elizabeth Hudson, Lillian Thornley,,
Sydney Allen Scout, of New York
City; Virginia Coey and Ruth Veasy,
of Wilmington, and Elizabeth Peters,
of Sudlersville, Md; Messrs. Davis
Bell. Henry Ennis, Joseph Wise, T.
Wilmer Holland, Robert Wallen, Ed
win Wilson, Earl Slaughter, James
Turner. Grant Garis, Thomas Attix.
of Kenton, and Joseph Paine, of Ches-
void.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
QUIET NEW YEARS WEDDING
Miss Oorcas Deakyne Becomes the
Wife of Creadick S. Ennis

Wife of Creadick S. Ennis
Miss Dorcas Deakyne, daughter of
W. d. Deakyne near Smyrna, and
Mr.. Creadick S. Ennis of this town,
decided to start the New Year right
by getting married, 80 Unbeknown to
their friends they slipped quietly to
Asbury M. E. Parsonage and were
married at one O'Clock p. M, by the
Rev. George C. Williams. The bride
wore a becoming travelling suit of
blue broadcloth. Their only attend
ants were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy S. CAT
ford, who stood up with them. The
bride and groom Immediately repaired
to Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Keith's for din
ner and left shortly in an auto for
Clayton where they boarded a north
bound train for a wedding trip to
Philadelphia and other points. While
they were at dinner some of the
friends got on to the marriage and
proceeded to decorate their car and
gave them a send-off. The bride, until
Saturday night, had been a popular
saleslady in Stevensun's Confectionery
Store. The groom, who is a son of
Mr.. Harry Ennis, is the mechanician
and chauffeur for Mr.. r. A. Hazell s
private garage of cars.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
STATE CORN GROWERS HOLD
MEETING AT MIDOLETOWN
THREE DAYS SESSION WITH FINE
PROGRAM BEING HELD THERE
Number From Smyrna and Vicinity
Motoring up Daily to See Exhibit
and Hear the Able Speakers

Quite a number from Smyrna are
motoring daily to Middletown to at
tend the Eleventh annual session of
the Delaware Corn Growers AssOcia-
ton which began three days session
to-day in the Middletown Century
Club house. The following is the in
teresting program being rendered:
Wednesday--Placing and judging of
exhibits. Thursday, 10 a. m. Open
ing address, V. R. Allen, President
of the Delaware Corn Growers AS
sociation; Increasing Our Yields Of
Corn, " Prof J. E. Metzger, College
Park, Md. discussion; report on the
acre yield contests in corn growing,
Wesley Webb, State Board of Agricul-
ture. Thursday. 1.3O p. m.-"HOw
| Improved My Strain of Corn Through
Breeding" B. F. Fields, Media, Pa. ;
"Grain Growing Conditions in Kent
County," H. H. Zimmerly, County
Agent; New Castle county, Fred
Snyder; Sussex, John Ponder; round
table discussion on grain growing, led
by James T. Shallcross. Friday, 10
a m.-"Factors in the Control Of
Cereal Diseases" DR.. T. F. Manns
"Some Essentials in Corn Growing, y
H. H Biggar, U. S. Department ot
Agriculture; 1.-The Use of Lime, y
f. B. Emory; discussion; report Of
secretary and annual election of Offic
ers. Friday, 1.30 p. m.-''The Eco
nomical Use of Corn in Stock Feed
ing, " DR.. F. 4. Hays; discussion
"Some Aspects of the Seed Trade, ,
w. Tierkildson; Investigations O
the Delaware Station on Grain Grow
ing" A. E. Grantham; discussion.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-02
OPEN MEETING CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. Albert Robin of Wilmington to Ad-
dress the Century Club Friday Evening
The program for the next regular
meeting of the Century Club Friday
afternoon, January 4th, is in charge
of Mrs. l.. l. Handy. She has been
most fortunate in securing Mrs. AL
bert Robin, of Wilmington, who will
talk about "The Present Revolution
in Russia Mrs. Robin speaks SYM
pathetically on this subject having
been born in Russia. This is an open
meeting and the club extends a well
come to all.