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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12

And this Is only the second time
have had them on" walled the unfor.
tunate one. as she searched madiy with
thumb and forefinger. a stream of
pedestrians lodging her kneeling figure
as people hurried in and out too busy
or Indifferent to offer help---in the Gus
tomary way of Manhattanites.
Hundreds of strings of colored beads
ARE exhibited in the shops and they
have a tremendous fascination for fem
ininity. Even If you have no imme-
diate need for a new string OF beads
the glittering and colorful necklaces
simply lure you to stop and feast your
eyes on the colors and run the pretty
beads through your fingers. 1t must
be some inherited strain from oh-so-
far-back ancestry--this lure of colored
beads for femininity. And many a
woman. one guesses, plans a whole cos
tune with a mental eye on the stun
ming color scheme which will focus on
a string of beads not yet purchased.
Amber beads are especially smart Just
now and there are beautiful necklaces
with large and small beads OF cut
amber in various shapes strung on a
fine gold chain. There are many green
glass bead necklaces also: and deep
eblue ones. and scarlet and cardinal
ones. And there are neck charms Of
wooden beads and tassels depending
from long narrow ribbon or cord-a
bit OF bright color to add interest to
the simple blouse OF spring.
Rings, whether for day or evening
wear, must be OF intrinsic value. Cheap
rings. relying on color or faddish
stones for interest are not worn by wen
dressed women: and though ones
string OF beads may have cost a-dollar-
forty eight ones rings must at least
look like fifty or hundred dollars
apiece. Ring settings are odd and
quaint-the more unusual and orig
inal the better. but the stones in the
settings must convey no idea Of cheap
ness. Bracelets are worn and will soon
be worn more. since Paris II bringing
short sleeves back to fashion. It IL
said that a long sleeve Is almost con.
spicuous in Paris, 30 many Of the
frocks-even serge trotabout frocks
have chopped OF sleeves. Rich. sim.
pie bracelets are best liked--heavy
! chased effects TOR wear with day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12

kNE OF the greatest lessons which
the nations OF The world have
been taught by the great war Is
the value OF the little fellow"
ae the title fellow who fought the
5o6 and IT. was the little fellows
urnished the vital part Of the
nances. Every beillgerent ma
found 1t absolutely essential 10
fthe support OF the small in
- United States pronsing by the
v36oea OF the nations which were
"a the war, offered the small
MI the War Savings plan as a
u Investing his savings for his
GaAflt and for the benefit OF the
nent. AZ a result Of the Amer
~ finance plans. the small
M shout 10000 investors who
Wernment securities before the
grown TO tremendous army
DW1.0 80 men. women and~chil-
1fh : financial stake In their
o groundwork OF this great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12

frocks. diamond set platinum bracelets
for the evening. Wrist watches con-
tinue in favor and the newest and most
fashionable wrist watch has square
or oblong dial, the little rectangular
watch being mounted on a band OF
black velvet or MORE ribbon which
clasps about the wrist.
One OF these rectangular wrist
watches Is shown in tho pictuSh. On
the same hand Is a very handsome seal
ring with an engraved seal that lifts
up on tiny hinges and reveals shall
low receptacle for photograph Of
ones beloved; or for lock OF HIS hair
OR perhaps for a tiny luck charm.
On the other hand Of this maiden Is q
stunning ring; a large beautifully cut
topaz in a platinum setting. The
brooch in the bodice II Of platinum set
with small diamonds and Its circular
shape Is effective against the dark
frock. The neck ornament u = smart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12

4
" ieryear And where oh
h where are the staid. practical.
seryiceahIe uniform like
sGa6thek some wiseacres were prophecy
Sn9 woman would wear hereafter
Nkstvolity and surerhciality being, one
SNfAn led TO suppose, dead forever III
Rl3minfne hearts. AS a matter of faci
sev0r have clothes been so gay as they
sNe0 this moment in Paris. Never have
Mow1ning costumes. particularly, heen so
sDE5lliant and so preppSterously daring
BHA their exposure of The human anat-
#p1ny. Some OF the new evening gowns
6MMrned out BY the great dvessmakers
1--we no back at all above the waist
S41na. The skirt Is supported at the
1Ack by an elastic run through a net
Rhtrring which has a little friil al the
M41p Of the belt. The front of the bod
#ace n panel supported by shoulder
*Dt4Apa that fasten TO the back of the
HAAlL Could daring really further go
In : twentieth century frock? Not
The best class or French women wear
axtADee costumes. Of course, not the
%MkIh class Paristenne of breeding. dis-
Monctton and good taste. But that the
#NQ44umes are made and worn at all
21 1agntncant OF the reaction toward
na1ty and social extraVagance after
Nho awful. depressing years OF the war
q 6ance has suffered most cruelty for
l#1eNf years. There have been no light
no change, no variation
<om the constant tragedy. effort, sac
noo and work of war years and Il Is
Enx natural that volatile Paris now,
- tong and tremendous strain re-
mSaA, should fly TO extremes in thu
&@&y OF gaiesy--and gaiety's frs, ex.
pnnton, frivolous dress. BY and by
Depduium will swing back to nor
n and fashions will be more con-
vAtive
nncs1can Evening Gowns More
Moderate
Meanwhile the best Parisiennes and
- majority of English and American
1nen are selecting with discrtmina-
and are selecting those modes
4fEh seem 10 be within the limits Of
Don and conservative good taste
kNrican evening gowns just now are
~ rich and brilliant. but they are
#fadical or extreme. modest
eaietags Is favored and skirts are
namely long, whereas the French
nRar and theatre gown has almost
hcdiee at AL and a skirt half way
tS.een knee and ankle.
Exarxerascd Trains The Fashion
Fhese short skirts of French evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12

" modern affair: a quaint pendant OF
green gold set with pearls and pink
tourmaline and suspended on m
cord instead Of the conventional chain.
The other picture shows more elab-s
crate jewelry for evening wear. The
ring on the right hand Is dinner
ring" very large and brilliant. with
small diamonds set in platinum On
the other hand is a large cut sapphire
surrounded by small diamonds. the set.
ting platinum. On the right arm are
bracelets Of black enamel set with dia-
Imonds: on the the left arm bracelet
OF white gold ret with various Jewels.
The brooch In bowknot design II Il
ripple Of color ana light, with rnbie1
for red, diamonds for white, ana 49,
phires for blue-a patriotic brooch
this you, zee! The neck pendant. hoe
pale green aquamarines su4pended M
q slender silver chain and the ~ MI
imatch the pendant. sgss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12
Dinner and Dance
Gowns Daring In Cut and
Color Flame and Bright
GLOW Favored Shades
Many Black Gowns and a
Number of Blue and Black
nodes Evening Gowns
Minus Backs Above the
aiSfiine.

HERE are the SHOWS Of yes
ieryear ?" And where, oh
where are the staid. practical.
serviceahie uniform like
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12

y i question of jewelry, where
dress is under consideration, Is
just as important as the question
= of gloves. neckwear or shoes. One
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
KENT RIPPER BILL KILLED
IN HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON
DEFEATED AT DOVER AFTER
LIVELY AND BITTER CONTEST
Vote Stood 10 to 16 and DispOses of a
Question That Has Very Ser
Ously Held Up Legislation.

In the lower House of Legislature
late this afternoon the much-talked-of
Kent County ripper Bill" was de-
feated, after one of the most bitter
fights Dover has seen for years, by
vote of 10 to 16. Smyrna folks, aside
from the general good of state Legis-
lation are pleased to see the "Rippers"
disposed of, especially since Smyrna
is awaiting on favorable action of en-
abling act to vote on its electric plant
improvement. Politicians say that
never in twenty-five years have par
tisan contests been carried so far as
in the battle now on, as a result OF the
Kent county "ripper" bills by which
Republicans propose to legislate out
of office Democrats of that county
When it became evident that the Re-
publicans intended to carry out thell
plans and put thru the bills as soon as
a full legislature could be obtained
Democrats hurriedly called a confer
ence, attended by United States Sen
ator Wolcott and State Chairman
Harry T. Graham. After the talk
Democratic leader stated that tn
parry stood pat on its determinatiol
to vote 'no" on all bills, regardless
consequences. Discussing the Grip
per" bills, Wolcott remarked: at is a
unfair piece of partisan Legislation
and | think the Democrats are just
fed in resorting to any extreme metf
DDS that are honorable to defeat then
: Politicians generally expected il
defeat. AlthO the lower house We
greatly handicapped by the conte
1 over the bills, the senate passed
usual, several measures except son
a that require appropriations. Amor
} bills was an act requiring expire
I companies operating in the State
d deposit $500 with the state treasur
Il to protect creditors, as there is nc
/ no way to recover for goods damag
q or stolen.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
SCHOOL BOARD ON "NEW CODE''

Smyrna Board of Education Familiar
izing Themselves With Details
On Thursday evening of last week
the regular monthly meeting OF the
Smyrna School Board was held at the
home of Rev. Thomas Getz Hill at
500 o'clock. Routine business was
transacted, orders allowed for the re-
gular salary accounts, and arrange
ments made for the purchase OF some
little more equipment for the new
courses. The new School Code, now
pending in the form of a Bill before
the State Legislature came IN Tor
some discussion and it was agreed that
the members of the Board should
familiarize themselves with it. The
following Standing Committees were
named to serve until their successors
should be appointed: Property anc
Grounds, Mr.. VIM. A. FAIRIES, Mr.
H. B Grieves, DR.. R. F. Corley; Books
and Equipment, Mr.. E. M. Fowler, DR.
R. F. Corley, Rev. t. G. Hill; Visiting
Mr.. L. M. Price, Mr.. w. w. Hynson
Rev. t. G. Hill.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
BUSINESS BEFORE LEVY COURT.
C. w. Graham of KentOn Elected Con-
stable of KentOn Hundred.

At an adjourned meeting OF Kent
county Levy Court, Wednesday, John
Voss was appointed road supervisor in
the Ninth district. Albert Bostic was
appointed bridge tender at Lebanon.
C. w. Graham was elected constable
of the Third Representative district
and John G. Carson tax collector of
the Second Representative district.
A. ]. Kingsbury, Eben R. Hughes and
William H. S. Davis, constable who
were elected last week, submitted
their bonds which were approved. }.
Herman Wilds, Eugene COppage, E. K.
Hughes and Claude Van Gesel, collect
ors elected last week, also presented
their bonds, which were approved. A
committee consisting of H. Williams
Evans and Waldman, was appointed
to fix a schedule for labor on roads
the schedule submitted being $3.50 pei
day for supervisor; gasoline tractor
S1.4O per hour; steam engine, S1.5C
per hour; Iaborers, 25 cents per hour
horse teams, Is cents per hour.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
DELAWARE sHAD ARE COMING.
Majority of Fishermen of This Section
are Casting Their Nets This Week.

Majority of Fishermen of This Section
are Casting Their Nets This Week.
Shad are reported to be moving up
the Delaware River and it is expected
that owners of nets will be busy this
week in this section. Two nets,oper-
ated at Pennsville Friday caught
fifteen shad, and this is the earliest the
fish have been caught in the Delaware
for years. Fishermen expect fairly
.ood run this season, and many are
counting upon having their first meal
of Delaware shad to-day.
Fishermen of Bombay Hook and
Bayside gave their nets the initial dip
of the season Monday and if shad are
caught then all of the gillers will be
working by the end of the week. All
of the war restrictions have been re-
moved and the nets can be operated
dav or night.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
CENTURY CLUB MEETINGS.
DIR. Elsie w. Rose of Philadelphia to
Address Club Women Next Friday

We would request large attend
ance for next Friday, March 21st. DR..
Elsie Whitlock Rose of The Little
House of Saint -Pantaleon, Philadel-
phia will be with us. DR.. Rose is one
of the two founders of The Little
House of Saint-Pataleon, that to-
dav numbers two hundred and
twenty-seven members, twenty-five
chapters, three hundred and ninety
five donors and workers, and is aided
bv sixty-six other organizations. It's
helpers are extended over a wide area
embracing nineteen states, from Maine
to Florida, and as far west as Mime
sofa. The society is named for one
of the noblest early Christian physl-
cians and surgeons, Saint-P Pantaleon.
DIR. Rose has travelled extensively and
is a well-informed woman with the
ability to describe vividly to her aud
ience her vast knowledge on "War Re
lief Work." and comes to us filled with
enthusiasm for her subject. Mrs
Handy arranged the program for last
Friday. Mrs. G. C. Williams had for
eign news for her subject and read al
article which considered the proposed
League of Nations from various view
noints and showed how difficult it will
be to pursue a safe course betweel
extreme idealism and extreme realism
Mrs. C. B. Raymond gave a review o
the happenings in our own land, AM
Miss Emily Spruance had a pape
giving many local items Of interest,"
/, Cor. Sec'y
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
SMYRNA BANKING HOUSES
TO CLOSE SATURDAY NOON
WILL FALL IN LINE WITH OTHER
RANKS OF KENT COUNTY
Bill LegaIizing Saturday Afternoon
Closing Passes the Legislature, But
Not Without Some Opposition.

SMYRNA and Clayton Banking
Houses and all other banks in Kent
County are to have half holiday |
every Saturday afternoon. The bill
legalizing the closing, which passed
the state Senate several weeks ago,
passed the House, Friday, by vote
of twelve yeas to three nays, Senators
Handy, Murphy and Palmer voting in
the negative, and Senators HOllett
and Bennett paired, Senator Hollett
being absent. The bill was not pass
ed, however, without a spirited de-
bate, Senators Handy and Murphy
strenuously opposing its passage, and
Senators Alice, Price and Short sup
porting it. After the bill had recelv-
ed its final reading, Senator Murphy
! offered a substitute which made the
provisions of the measure apply to
Sussex county as well as Kent. Sen
ator Alice characterized this sub
stitute as "camoufage," and effort to
throw dust in the eyes of the Senat-
ors. He pointed out that two bills
had been presented in the House, one
for Kent and one for Sussex, and that
the Kent bill was the only one to pass
the Sussex members opposing the one
applying to that county, and that tC
pass a bill in the Senate including
Sussex would mean that it would bt
: killed when it was sent to the House
After some heated debate, the amend
2 ment was killed by vote of IL nay
t to a yeas, Senators Handy, Murphy
S Richards and Webster supporting II
S Senators Handy and Murphy Tough
: the passage of the bill on the groun
! that there was no demand for it l
+ Kent county, and it was pointed OF
le that the farmers do their banking o
IS Saturday afternoons, and that to clos
lie the banks at that time would work
z hardship upon them. Senators ALE
re Price and Short believed the bl
, should pass, pointing out that tt
1 bank employees are entitled to tt
y half holiday and they declared tn;
g the farmers would speedily adju
le themselves to the new conditions. II
is law will go into effect as soon
ID Governor signs it.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
TOMATO OUTLOOK is GLOOMY
Investigation Shows a Poor Prospect
for Both Grower and Gamers on
the Delaware Maryland Peninsula

1t is six of one and a half dozen of
the other as far as the canning out
look is concerned. The Gamer is more
at sea possibly than the grower. With
but few exceptions most every Gamer
has a large part of his pack on hand.
One company on the Eastern Shore
has 10000 cases. There is also the
fear that the Government will put on
the market in July its great surplus
stock. AS an evidence of the cOndi-
ton of the market a further drop in
canned tomatoes was noted Thursday.
Standard No. fell from $3.50 and
S1.65, the quotations two weeks ago,
to $1.45 and $1.50. No. Is were quot
ed as low as 9712 cents a dozen and
No. Is at 771a cents. Corn and peas
also were offered at lower prices than
! has been the case since the outbreak
of the war. With many small farm
ers the tomato is his most important
crop, and the high prices of last year,
the large production, and the close OF
the war, have reacted upon both to
the extent that probably some of the
factories will not open at all, and
others will contract only limited
acreage. With the grower a lower
price is certain, and he still has to pay
his labor the price of last year, and
the cost of producing the crop still re-
mains high. The Gamer has the
same argument, that the cost of cans,
labor, and every item of canning ex-
pense is the same as last year, and
. even higher in some instances. And
, the whole matter narrOws down to the
, fact that there will be much less to
o matoes grown, packed, and therefore
much less money in circulation il
! Kent county resulting therefrsm.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR KENTON
Town Commissioners and Business
Men Plan for Continuous Current.

Kenton, March 14.-ThrOugh the
efforts of Town Council, proposition
will be submitted to citizens here to
install an engine and dynamo suitable
for lighting the, town by electricity.
At a special meeting of the board,
Wednesday evening, a representative
of the Kent County Electric Co., of
Dover was present, and two plans
were submitted, one for street light
ing only and another for streets and
residence and business places. Prop
erty owners are being canvassed and
it is said the latter plan will no doubt
be adopted at special election which
will take place soon. The project, if
ratified by a majority at this election,
will be financed by a bond issue on the
town. Much interest is being taken
by a number of leading residents and
property owners.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS
Takes up Work for Spring and Makes
Recommendation to Council.

At a called meeting of the Board OF
Health on Monday evening, March
10th, a general program was mapped
out to meet conditions best cOmbated
in the early spring. A request was
ordered forwarded to Town Council
asking that the semi-monthly cOllec-
tions of refuse and rubbish be resum-
ed by April 18th. Cards containing,
a few general sanitary rules and stat
ing the dates Of the collections will be
distributed as soon as Council decides
upon the days. The Board wishes to
emphasize partiularly the absolute
necessity Of thoroughly cleaning all
open or surface closets, at this time
before fys begin to multiply. Any
notice of violations of this rule will be
strictly attended to and the names of
the informer kept secret. Address
complaints to Board of Health, Smyr-
ma. A request is also in the hands of
the secretary of Town Council asking
the confirmation of the appointment
of Lee r. Cochran as Inspector of
Board of Health.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
MISS ELLA L. RANSOM A BRIDE.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ran
som Weds Harvey L. TOppin.

Miss Ella L. Ransom a daughter Oh
Mr. and Mrs. Levi A. Ransom OF
Smvrna. and Mr.. Harvey L. TOppin of
New Castle were married Saturday,
March Is, at 1920 at the parsonage
of Rev. Wyatt, 116 Carolina St., Bal
timore, Md. The bride was attired in
a taupe travelling suit. When the
bride and groom arrived in Smyrna
late that evening they were greeted
with a shower of rice and were taken
to the brides parents were they were
given a wedding supper. Mrs. Edith
Cafford was also there to meet the
bride and groom. The young couple
have the congratulations and best
wishes of their many friends for 9
long and happy married life.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
SMYRNA HOME GARDEN PLANS
Prof. M. F. ThurstOn Vocational In
structOr at High School Offers to
Advise in Matter Soil Preparation.

Advise in Matter Soil Preparation.
To meet the problems that confront
the person who undertakes the home
raising of vegetables the Federal gov
eminent has prepared number of in
teresting and practical pamphlets.
Of these, Farmers Bulletins 9S6 and
937,, on farm and village gardening
respectively, and Farmers Bulletin
856, on control of diseases and insects,
will probably be of most interest
locally. They are obtainable free by
application to Secretary of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c., or to any of
Delaware's Senators or Representa-
tives in Congress. A few of the re-
concentrations of these bulletins are
given below. The best fertilizers for
garden crops is banyard manure.
This is true in general, but especially
locally, where the light loamy, sandy
soils tend to lack humus and other or
ganic matter, deficiency which can
not be supplied by commercial ferti-
lizers. The application recommended
for garden crops is from twenty to
thirty tons to the acre, or on small
plots one to two pounds to square
foot. This amounts to one to two
good wheelbarrow loads to the square
rod. For Smyrna soils, which are
likely to lack PHOSPHORUS, acid phos-
phate should also be applied at the
rate of about one per cent of the
weight Of manure applied (about one
to two pounds to hundred square
, feet) or on large garden areas at the
| rate of 100000 pounds to the acre
The manure should be spaded in, ano
the phosphate raked in broad cast OF
l distributed near, not in the rows, al
the time of planting. Lime will pro
: bablv benefit most garden soils, bu
= should not be put on land that is to b'
/. used the same year for potatoes, as /
S tends to make them scabby. (ln thl
S connection be sure to use seed that /
It free from scab, to soak before plant
S ing in formalin solution, part forma
e lin Gao per cent? to 24O parts Of waite
g { one pint to thirtygallons), for on
IS hour, and to plant where potatoe
10 have not recently been planted. Lin
er the rest of the garden at the rate of
W to three pounds to a hundred squal
ID feet (8OO-12OO pounds to the acre
using hydrated lime, as the most COZ
venient. It should be spread evenl
on moist soil after plowing or spadin
and raked in. Avoid getting it in tt
70 ewes or on the moist skin, as it
' caustic. Vinegar and water is goo
wash in case of accident. Never a
o. plv at the same time as manure
IT, acid phosphate, as it will decompo
lie one. and make the other less availab
el- The instructor in vocational agEcr
ne ture will endeavor to assist any O.
Tie who so desires in getting infOrmati
TO- as to the best methods of controlll
nd new or particularly troublesome
"o Sect pests or plant diseases in cas-
w. where he cannot at once suggest su
leu methods himself.
Smyrna times., 1919-03-19
Purchase Handsome Auto Hearse.

w. A. FAIRIES & Son, undertakers
have sold their big Packard Hearse to
New Jersey undertaken and have
placed their order for a celebrated
Savers & Scovil hearse of Cincinnatti,
Ohio. This hearse is equipped with
all modern conveniences and will be
one of the handsomest in Delaware.
1t is to be delivered in May or June.