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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
PRESByTERY HONORS
REV. J. R. STONES|FER
Wilmington Minister Chosen as
One of the Delegates TO the
General Assembly.
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Special Correspondence of Every Evening
FELTON,. April Il presbytcry OF New
Castle closed its spring session here last
night Yesterdays session was taken up
mainly in the hearing of reports the hfst
of which was prcsbvterisl SustcntatIon
and Home Missions. This report "as
made by Rev. Joel s. Giliillan OF Wi
mington. II was shown that much more
money was contributed during the past
wear than in former years Tor tins WORK
The report ON foreign missions was
presented bv Rev. Thomas ;. Armen-
trout, showing an increase IN amount
of money raised during the year
The report on temperance was made
bv Rev. floris FcrA crda, pastor OF Dover
| PRESBYTERIAN Church 1t was reported
| that 81 600 had been raised for this cause
| during the year encouragement IN the
cause was shown by the favorable con
ditious ex,stlngin rural Now Castle county
| IN that shortly that part Of New tastle
county will become dry territory
The report OF the Freedmen Society
was made bv Rev John ID. Blake, IN
which a greater interest IN this work Tor the
| hetter1pent Of the condition of the Negro
| was pledged.
Arrangements were made for the Instal.
| letion on April 30, of Rev. j Russell
Verbryckc. u u, as pastor of the Buck
ingham Presbyterian Church. at Ber-
lin, Md
in the afternoon routine business was
| transacted. including the elect4on OF dee
gates TO the General Assembly, which
meets in Columbus, o, tho latter part
Of Nav. The ministerial delegates are
Rev. ! Ross Stoneslfer, wilmington
Rev. John Eggcrt, harrington elders
John Hevi, Felton,; J. ;. Brce, POGO
mokc City. Md. -
The address Of the evening when
closed the session, WAS made , ny rev
Davies, his subject being ne fochtt
Testament League in the Navy
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WORK OF HOSTESS HOUSE.

Special CORES spondence of Every Evening
Delaware City, April IL Lieutenant
Clark Churchman Branch of Wilmington
takes great interest in the Hostess
House at Delaware City, it having been
the desire of Lieutenant Ghurchman'
mother, before her death, that something
be done for the soldiers of Fort du Pont
in his memory The Hostess House is
doing splendid work and has decided tc
furnish rooms on the third floor, as there
is not at present room enough to accom-
modate all guests.
On Thursday evening at 80 in the
schoolhouse, a Parent Teachers meeting
viii be held for the purpose Of electing
officers for the ensuing year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
CRIMINAL BUSINESS
IN KENT COURT
One Man, Supposedly Indicted,
Pleased to Learn the Bill
Had Been Ignored.
snn,ial Correspondents Of Every Evening

Spe-ial Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover. April 17.-In the Kent County
Court Of General Sessions, yesterday, all
of the defendants against whom indct-
ments had been found by the grand jury on
Monday were arraigned and all entered
pleas Of not guilty Later in the day, how
ever. some changed their pleas to guilty.
David RASH. Jr, indicted for non-sup-
mort. capias issued. returnable At the
july term, Rash not having been appre-
hended.
lee stevens. colored, indicted for an
assault with intent 10 commit murder,
NAV have to face a more serious charge,
as his victim Is seriously Ill from the
assault and the attending physician IS
fearful he will not survive the attack IN
| view Of complications setting IN. The
| case was continued until the July term.
Adam Winters. coIored, indicted for
,rttering a money order, continuance was
| granted until July term. Winters Will be
| sent 70 the New Castle county workhouse,
/ 10 begin n two wears sentence Tor similar
| offence. 10 which he pleaded, before Judge
| Bovce, some time ago.
/ The case of Edwin Jackson, indicted
| for having in hls possession more than one
! quart OF intoncants, a capias was ISSUED,
returnable at the July term, he not having
been apprehended.
Walter Beddle, indicted for larceny,
pleaded guilty, and on application OF his
! counsel. sentence was withheld for the
| present.
William Gibbs. colored, entered plea
| OF guilty TO an indictment for having 1T
| his possession more than one quart oi
| Intoxicating liquors and was sentenced to
pav a fine OF $50, and be imprisoned tol
three months IN Kent county lall.
Richard L. Bostic, indicted for deser
ton and non-support pleaded guilty
and after severe rcprimand by the court
was sentenced To one year imprisonment
in Kent county jail and pay fine of 500
Herman Bratcher, colored, who wa!
glIDposed to have been indicted by tht
grand Jury for wife-beatlng, and who wa
arraigned, pleading not guilty, was mucl
surprised person, Yesterday morning, t
be informed that the bill returned by tn
grand Jury with the other bills, had beer
ignored. it being the only bill of the !.
20 be ignored Bratcher was discharged
as there was nothing To hold him on.
Joseph Loper, indicted for larceny
pleaded not guilty, and on applcatlo
Of Deputy Attorney-Gencral Satterheld
was discharged.
The court approved the following fenc
viewers for Rent county for 1918, .
appointed by the Levy Court.
First Representative district Charle
r. Massey, Thomas Kirby, Alfred !
Hudson, Jr
: second James F. Lafferty, Jam'
Denny. George " Turner
+ Third George Davis, Q J. Laifert'
John Jacobs
I Fourth Thomas Marvel, Joseph Bowl
William II Marvel
William Dyer, A. G Masse,
Henry T. Moore.
Sixth James Townsend, Edward
Carter, John r Moore.
Seventh Frank G. Bancroft, II. {
Ross, Ed. Todd.
Eighth Howard Wix, Charles Y
Neeman. John W Killen.
Ninth Emmett Raughley George
Smith, W s. Bradley.
Tenth Schuyler G. Kirby, James
Webb, f. A Webb, Jr.
Court adjourned until Friday morun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
NEWS OF LAUREL.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evonine


Laurel. April l7-Mrs Annie +.
Murphy has returned from Wilmington,
where She spent week visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs W. ID Hastings.
Edgar Oulllen Of New York City ls
spending few DAYS in Laurel with his
family
has returned from an extended visit TO
her daughter st Newbernc, y. G.
Ira OtweI and ]. +. Lewis of Middle
town are visiting, Mr.. Otwell's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Grafton Otwell, the
former Of whom is seriously i'll with
PARALYSIS 1T his home on Eighth street,
and IS not expected 20 recover.
John Radcliffe, foreman Of the Dels-
ware Leader. has been called by the ex-
cmption board in his draft district and
has gone to his home IN PIneyllle, by,
preparatory 70 reporting at Camp Meade
Mrs. Rcbccca Fooks spent last week
in Washington, ID. G.
After spending three months visiting
through the West Miss Mae kenney
has returned to her home in Laurel.
Mrs c. l.. Holt has returned from
Philadelphia where she has been i'll for
a month. and is much improved
Mrs. William II. Chapman has been
snending week in Wilmington with
her daughter, Mrs Ernest Cloud,
Having successfully passed the re
duired examination. Leland Splcer ha:
secured a position as telegraph operator
and has been temporarily assigned 4
RI block. near Laurel.
Captain Joseph Weatherly OF Camp
| Dix is spending some time In Laure
| with friends and relatives.
/ After having spent the winter m Har
/ risburg. Pa, as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
/ CIvde 3. Rodney. Miss Martha Gle
has returned 10 Laurel
Mrs. Lee Moore has sold her house
I hold goods here and IN few days WI
/ go out West for an extended visit
/ Mrs Amy Ellis Adams, who spent tn
winter IN Philadelphia. Is now IN laure
visiting her mother. Mrs. ElIhu Hast
ingS. She Will leave shortly for the South
ern states. on an extended visit
Miss Carrie J. Moore Of Laurel Is q
Albu0ueruue. New Mexico, visiting be
brother, Harry B. Moore, who Is in tn
! Southwestern Presbyterian Sanatorum
Mrs. Moore OF Camden accompanied her
Joshua II NarvIl of Y. has secured
position IN the aviation department 8
/ League Island Navy Yard, as foreman II
/ Ilc I1OtoTS QtpAi SIhcLll Ai OltC VI VI
factories
Strawberries have begun to bloom an
peach pear and plum trees are in fu
bloom. So far but little damage ha
been done them by the wintry weather an
fairly good crops are now expected.
After a months illness at the homo {
/ her sister in Philadelphia, Mrs Cadmt
L. Phillips has returned 70 Laurel, niue
improved in health
Captain F. J. Morton OF Bethel ha
purchased Of + A Br0die Of Sharptow
a new Moon touring car
Rev Tilghman Smith Of Federal
burg, Md. formerly pastor Of Beth
NJ r. Church, and Mrs. Smith have bee
spending few days in Bethel, accon
panied by their son, Henry
According to the reports Of the scho'
month just closed, as announced b
Professor NJ +. Stine, the followir
pupils in the Laurel High School ha7
led their respective classes: Margueri
Mitchell, Mildred Wolfe, Sophronia Obj
and Earl james
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
LIBERTY LOAN MEETING.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Delaware City, April I7.-Crowded to
standing room Delaware City colored
schoolhouse was the scene of a tremen-
dousy enthusiastic Liberty Loan meeting,
Monday night Hon. John &. Higgins OF
this place and Mr. Dalrymple Of Fort
du Pont were the speakers The addresses
were listened to with the closest attention
and given great applause.
A housc-to-house canvass OF the coiored
people resulted in subscriptions amount
ing to 81 200, principally due to the efforta,
of the principal Of the school, samuel
Blackburn
After the Liberty Loan meeting IL en-
listed men from Fort du Pont gave very
interesting entertainment. at the close ol
which three cheers were given by then
for the result Of the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
FIELDS UNDER ATER.

Special Correspondence OF livery Evening
Bridgeville, April 1.-THE severe storm
Of last week has caused more water 10 lie
IN the fields of the community than was
ever known In some instances whole
fields are covered and crops are standing
In several inches Of water Fortunately
no great damage seems TO have been done
All fruit trees have stood the storm
wonderfully, and unless something hap
pens III the future, large crops are expected
this year No damage was done to build
Ings IN this community, but few trees
were uprooted, and IN one case the mail
carriers were not able 10 make the entire
route
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
HELPING THE LOAN DRIVE.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondents OF Every Evening
Newark, April 17.--At a meeting OF
Stanton Lodge, Knights Of the Golden
Eagle, Monday night, 81 600 WAS appro-
priated for the purchase of Liberty Bonds,
In addition to this subscription "A number
of the individual members of the lodge
have also purchased bonds.
W. Truxton Boyce is chairman OF the
Liberty Bond Committee of that section
and his report, yesterday, showed that
his committee has sold bonds to the
amount OF SC, $50.
According to reports from the men
committee of the hundred. bonds TO the
amount of S51 ,d50 have been sold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
TO LOCATE HERE.
Evangelist Andross 10 be Sent To Local
Adventist District.

San Francisco, Cal, April l7.-Evan..
gelist Celian H. Andross, who for several
years has been engaged in evaneelissic
work in Southern California, has been
invited by the Chesapeake Conference
of the Sevcnth-Day Adventist denomina-
ton 10 make the States of Delaware,
Maryland and West Virginia his future
field of labor lie will probably he engaged
in evangelistic work IN Baltimore, WI
mington and other large cities ot the east.
Mr. Andross il graduate oi the Paciho
Union College. n Seventh-Day Adventist
institution, located at st. Helena, Sai
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

spocial Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark April ia call has been
issued for n town meeting at Christiana,
next Tuesday evening. when an improve
ment Association will he organized Rev.
Walter G. CLYDE. pastor Of the Christiana
PRESBYTERIAN Church. and Warren 4.
Singles are active in the preliminary work
of organizing the ASSOCIATION.
The object Of the association Will be 70
work out plans for the general betterment
Of the town. One Of the first matters that
will be taken up viii he the getting Of in
dustries 10 the town ii possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
MILFORD NEWS NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Rev. c. +. Dryden. who was returned
as pastor Of the First Methodist Protestant
Church here for the second year, occupied
the pulpit on Sunday.
Charles johnson Of Milford. who has
been employed Ut the j. d. Caulk Dental
Laboratories here for the past FIVE years
has taken the position at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad freight station Of this town
to fill the vacancy caused when Frank
Postles was transferred to Harrington.
Rev Thomas G. Davis, pastor Of First
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
BURIED Al BRIDGEVILLE.

sp., fai Cores >pondcnse If Escr Evening
Bi 1geyillc April .--Fhc remains OF
Mrs larv smith ageu ID years who died
Al her me IN PhiladclI, .ja were brought
here. Monday. for lntcrnent. Services
were held Il the NJ l. Church conducted
bv Rev j. " jacobs Interment III
Bridgeville netery.
Mrs. Smith j. survived bv Iwo daugh-
ters and three sons Alr> atcrS Of
Denton, Mrs Reynolds of Phliadclphia
Eugene Smith of Connecticut and Harry
and William Smith Of hl- town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
AMERICAN SOCIETY MEETING.

Special Correspondence Of Every ~ ening
Newark. April 1.-THE Delaware sec
ton Of the American Society viii hold It's
annual meeting III Wolf Hail on Saturday
evening. Nav H. l. Is expected that
about 200 members Will come 10 Newark
that al ernoon 10 attend the annual inter
scholastic meet at Delaware College and
viii be c.e-ts of the college al supper Ii
Old Coles Hall
lclix du Pont viii be the principal
speaker IN tie evening and ms subject
viii lac ExpI iye
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
SCHOOL ELECTION.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark. april 17.-At a school election.
to be held Saturday. April p. one member
Of the Board Of Education Will be elected
to succeed Orlando Strahorn. whose term
expires The time for candidates TO file
their names expires today and two candi-
dates. Mr.. Strahorn and George l.. Town
send Jr. have filed
There promises To be an interesting con
tc~' The election viii be held IL the
Academy building
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10. NJ. INSTALLATION.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Laurel, Apul l7.-Deputy Great Sa-
chem Norman n Goodwin has installed
the following officers of Rossskaturu
Tribe. |. O. r. NJ, of Laurel
Prophet, | John Collins, sachcn,
George f. Elliott; senior sycamore, John
Hastings; JUNIOR sycamore. Harry T.
Joseph; chief of records, ". Watson
Moore: collector Of wampum, James +.
Tull: keeper of wampum, George W.
Christopher; sannaps. NJ X. Goodwin.
William NJ White; warrior, Frank
Meto; hravo, William Phoebus.
Deputy Great Saohem Goodwin, ac-
companied by James +. Tull, George " !
Christopher, W. Watson Moore and L.
Raw Otwell of Rossakat,Im Tribe, went
~ Delmar. Tuesday evening and Installed
the officers in the tribe there. He has
also conducted installations in the past
few DAYS in Soaford, Bethel and Whites
vile lodges
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
Gift for Adam Lindsay

Adam Lindsay. formerly superintendent
of the Augustine mills Of the Jessup 4
Moore Paper Co, was, on Monday, pre-
scented with handsome gold watch,
chain and charm following his resignation
as superintendent The presentation was
made by William Black, assistant siIperln-
tendent of the mills. in the presence Of the
employees. Mr. Lindsay has been con-
nected with the plant for the past thr-
taen wears fTo viii continue 10 make
hi home here
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RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Brdgeville, April IA reception was
given, Friday night. to Rev. Disston ".
Jacobs and family at the parsonage of the
NJ. T.. Church. A musical program was
rendered by Miss Harms. Mrs. Vsnden-
burg and Miss Davis. An address OF
welcome was made hy Professor John
Wentz. to which Mr.. Jacobs responded:
Rev and Mrs Jacobs sang a duet and
Mrs. Dawson Todd gave two readings.
after which ice cream and cake were
served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
FIRE AT NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark. April 17-Fire yesterday
morning destroyed several shacks used by
emploves in the rear Of the Ritter cannery.
near the old station.
The local IRE company kept the blaze
away from the main cannery building
The loss was slight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17

Baptist Church OF this town, has returned
to his charge here after a months evan
celistic work at Elmira, n. Y, and other
nolnts
New Britain herald., 1918-02-21
FAIRBANKS DRAWS
 CROWDS TO FOX'S

Tonight will present the final op- portunity of seeing that great double bill at FoX's theater. Douglas Fair banks, that ever-welcome acquisition to any program, heads the cast in one of the features, a splitting stunt comedy of the kind that made him famous. ''Fhrting With Fate" It tells of the unique and ridiculous experiences of a happygo- lucky young artist who, although penniless, has the audacity to fall in love with a. beautiful young heiress. Fairbanks is as funny as the artist as he has been in any role in which he has ever appeared, and with the aid of a splendid supporting company, he gets everything possible out of the remarkably original story that has been provided for his efforts. '"The Great White Trail" in which the popular Doris Kenyon is the star, is an extraordinary six reel special pro- duction of L. D. Wharton, the man who wrote and directed "Patria,' the sensational serial of a, few months ago. It tells a compelling story of the Alaskan snows And not only is the story unusually good and fascinating,
 
 description Most of the photo graphy was done in the Arctic Circle, and the performers had to put up with many real hardships in the making of the picture. A Imaginable Keystone comedy "Blood and Thunder is also on the program, as is the latest Ford Weekly A new William Fox play with Gladys Brock
 
 offering for Friday and Saturday. It is called ''The Moral Law,'' and is re- ported to be one of the most re-
 narkable dramas yet put on the screen. Tn this new drama Miss Brockwell, "the girl with a thousand expressions" as she is known, plays dual role of two sisters who look almost exactly alike. They are, how ever, as unlike in character as is possible to imagine. Miss BrockwelPs ability to display feeling and express mental condition by her face and manner place her in class by her self The scenes of the play are laid in this country and in South America. It gives ample opportunity for the splendor of production for which William Fox is noted. The plot deals with 8 man who leaves all of his wealth to a high-minded and chari- table daughter who is about to be married. The father had, however, a wife whom he had divorced years be- fore because of her vicious tempera- ment, and she and her daughter live 1 in a South American capital in tho 1 midst of evil and degraded surround 1 ings. The father cut both off in his will with one dollar each. The high | minded daughter, fearing that an in 1 justice may have been done, goes to
 her sister to divide the money And 1 what she goes through before she Is | again reunited to the man she loves 1 what dangers. plots and intrigues
 surround her, form the basis for the absorbing story that follows. A new
 Billy West comedy will be on the program with the sixth installme ent
 or Vengeance and The Woman ''
 Mutt and Jeff and pa+bo Nroure-
New Britain herald., 1918-02-21
JOHN BARRYMORE AT
 PARSONS TONIGHT

The Shuberts will present John Barrymore and Constance Collier in John N. RaphaePs decentralization of George Du Mauriers famous novel, Peter Ibbetson," at Parsons tonight and for the balance of the week, with matinees Friday and Saturday.
 MT. Barrymore and Miss Collier have enjoyed an extraordinary sue cess in this play in other cities. Pro- duccd for tthe first time at the Re public theater, New York the early part of last season, it has since been played at six other New York play houses. "Peter Ibbetson is generally acknowledged as being one of the most extra ordinary plays ever seen on the stage.
 Edmund Elton, former Poli Players star and we'll known in Hartford, is an important member of the cast.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-21
BLUE JEANS" AT
 KEENEY'S THEATER

Don't miss the chance of seeing the film version of the famous stage play Blue Jeans" which is the photo play headliner at Keeney's for the rest of the week. Many people throughout the country remember Blue Jeans" as the most successful play on the stage. The Metro Co.,, has taken the scenario of the play and made Q seven-reel feature out of it that has added laurels to the old time faVorlte. Viola Dana, well known to movie patrons, plays the leading part of June, which affords her great op- portunity to display her remarkable talent. Blue Jeans is a sweet story of country life with plenty of pathos and thrills and has the atmosphere Of the famous Way Down East
 Ella Hall the Broadway star is shown today and Friday in the latest Butterfly release, New Love for Old" also Ben Wilson in the Mystery Ship" and the current issue of the Universal Weekly. The vaudeville end of the bill consists of Dora, Rod riques, the Universal movie actress, who hiked from New York to San
 Francisco to win recruits for Uncle Sam's army and navy. She shows a short moving picture of herself as it was produced in the Universal Week. ly, showing her walking into Pitts burgh, Pa, and afterwards at the
 head of parade appealing for re- cruits. Miss Rodriques claims that in her cross-country hike she has helped to enlist approximately forty ] thousand men. Sing Ling Foo, a 1 Chinese magician entertains with a few tricks of sleight of hand. Law renee Deas and his Ginger Girls a snappy colored act offer a clever rou- tine of singing and dancing and The Four Melody Girls display some fine voices
New Britain herald., 1918-02-21
SIDE ' AIk.S
Getting Drunk on People
gY RUTM GA.MEl2GH

How many kinds of intoHicat1on there arc besides the customary klnd!
 I have written you before about the intoxication of spending money and surely you have seen iii yourself or others the excitement the eXhlla- ration, the loosening of inhibitions that follows immediately upon the making of some eStravagant pur- chase. Incidentally, the sense of de pression and of futility and of self accusation which often follows such an extravaganza carries out the similo only too well.
 Then there are, of course, such familiar intoxicationS as those caused by moonlight or the intimacies of the open fire.
 They Never Sec You As You Normally
 Are.
 But today I was thinking especially of the intoxiCation of personalities.
 Are there not some certain people who intoXicate you?
 hilarates you until your inhibitions loosen and you find yourself expand ing into @ quite different person?
 You grow wittier and more tall1a- tive than is your wont, you laugh more easily, you are yourself sur, prised at the interesting things you find to say on all sorts of subjects,