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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29

A signot ring containing locks "
hair Of George Washington has been
added 10 the collection ~ relies ~
Alexandria Washington lodge 81 Ma
sons. No 81, In Alexandria. Va. The
ring. which was the property ~ Mrs.
Martha Peter. granddaughter of Mar
tina Washington. contains several locks
OF Washngton's hair--of reddish
brown mixed with gray. II l. in
scrihed "A. Hamilton. lT9s." Abigail
Hamilton was the grandmother Of the
donor.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29

iHgs these meetings are held II IL ex-
pected that these sentiments will be
crystullized Kentucky gave the lives
Of 2,dtis of her sons to the cause.
Preservation of the memories Of these
heroes and their deeds il an aim ~ the
Legion. But there viii be practical
help to the returning soldiers IN the
organization, according to plans out.
lined lay the temporary organization,
which, n Il compu~eS the delegates
who Went To 81. Louis. Is the present
nucleus If the movement IN Kentucky.
Bureaus viii he established for the
purpose uf obtaining employment for
returned soldiers. and for obtaining in
formation ON war risk Insurance, bo-
muses.. compensation for disability and
other subjects In which he or his fam
lily had vital Interest. New works
~ this nature will be taken up ns the
policies If the Legion are defined.
The American Legion had It's lncrp-
tlon in Paris last year when group
Of reserve and National Guard officers
Of field rank. gathered in Paris oa an
official mission. tooS advantage of the
opportunity to suggest a permanent
association Of veterans. These pio-
ncers quickly saw the necessity Of
making the Legion medium for not
only the overseas officer, but for the
enlisted man and for those officers
and enlisted men who were denied the
privilege Of "g.ttlng over as well. In
the same manner, the Navy and Ma
rlne Corps were aiken In.
The Paris conference suggested that
a representative meeting be held In St
Louis May s. . and 10 In order To
sound the sentiment Of those now On
home soil. At this caucus, which took
place under suspicious conditions. no
permanent organization was formed
although forty-sevcn states were fully
represented. Il being decided to with
hold decisive action until the. great
convention which will be held Noyem.
her IL in Minneapolis, which will he
mor,~ truly representative and which
will enable many of those now on the
tlifi Nih' W hiA'AlaiA's ~ - lthhh'h
for the veterans of every county To
have part In the naming ~ delegates
to this convention In November
The rehuke given Chicago NJ the St
Louis meeting, when the delegates re-
fused to hold the November conven-
ton in that city because of its alleged
ly un-American Mayor, is well known,
but is regarded of vast Significance as
10 the part to be taken by the Legion
In the nations affairs. II Is well set.
tied and understood that the Legion
will not be used as a partisan organi.
zation, or tolerate any selfish or i'm.
proper motives. hut will strive 10 ac-
compiish the noble purposes enumer'
ated in the preamble Of it, constitu
ton. and will be a real medium of
service To its members, To- the state
and nation and those who follow.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29

Transportation Is ~. fundamental
Of progress In cl,i;!-sian. All things
must pass through ~ ~ through the
neck u n bottle. II .. can transport
energy without using ars To carry II.
there is Just So mucn gain. Electricity
j. energy without substance. Its
transmission calls Tor no vehicle other
than copper wire. Hence IL II obvi-
'Es Tint We must look 10 electricity
f"r distributing the power on which
our ecouoIaic future as a nation de-
ponds.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
PICTURE OF EVELYN NESBlT

A new photodrama, with Evelyn Mes
bit featured as its principal player, is
an attraction the coming of which to
the Virginian Theatre, Saturday, Sept.
goth is bound to arouse widespread in
terest. There is no actress on the
speaking stage or in the film studios OF
the country who enjoys greater per-
sonal popularity or who has displayed a
histrionic talent worthy of more sincere
admiration, First the musical comedy.
next vaudeville, and finally to the screen
she lent her beauty and her acting
powers. and in each field her efforts
have been rewarded by success OF the
most gratifying dimensions. Patrons
of motion picture houses of the first
class remember her performance in
Redemption" and these especially will
welcome the opportunity of seeing the
gifted young star in q new play written
especially with her in mind for >the
portraya! of the principal role-a role
which the most conservative critics un-
hesitating admit exactly fits her
methods and capabilities, and gives her
an opportunity such as she never before
has had. The piece is called "der
Mistake" Full Orchestra.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
FARMERS BUSY CUTTING CORN

The work of harvesting the corn crop
is engaging the attention of the farm
ers here, and it is one of the busiest
seasons of the year with them. The
crop is fairly good and in some places
is heavy, but the corn on all Of the
farms for miles about here is is terri
BILE condition, having been blown down
bv the heavy rains during the early
part of August.
Hundreds of negroes from Virginia
come here every year to cut corn. and
it is doubtful if the crop would ever be
harvested without their help. At least
two hundred are in this immediate COM
munity, and every train from the South
brings an extra dozen or so into town.
The negroes are great workers and
keep at it from daylight until dark,
stopping only long enough to eat the
midday meal. They are paid by piece
work, cutting by the shock. the piy
started at fifteen cents shock. Be-
cause of the down condition of the corn.
many Of the cutters have g held up "
the farmers and compelled them to pay
twenty cents q shock. The average
made by the negroes. is more than ST q
dav. AS soon as the cornis cut and the
ground cleared the plows are starteG
to prepare the ground for autumn whea
| seeding.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
STREET BIDS OPENED

On Friday evening last, bids were
opened for the construction of new
streets on Broad and East Main, in the
town office on South Broad street.
Charles H. Upham, Chief Engineer of
the State Highway Dept. was present
and assisted the Town Board in opening
and tabulated the bids.
Four different contractors bid for the
work, all the bids being very close.
The bidders were: Union Paving Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y, $69, 500; Townsend
Construction Co., Townsend, DEL, $64,-
COG. 40; w. J. Lowe & Co., Philadelphia,
So, ,239; Empire Construction Co., Phila-
delphia, SGT. 142. SO.
When the bids were opened two weeks
ago, four contractors also bid on the
work, but all the bids were rejected as
being excessive. On Friday, however,
the bids were somewhat higher than on
the previous occasion. The work calls
for q six-lnch concrete foundation from
curb to curb on both streets. with
! three-inch top of asphalt. This com
bination had been recommended by the
State Highway Engineer, as being the
very best street that could be built, and
one that would take care of the in
creasing heavy traffic for many years.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Court Decides Code is Valid

Without dissenting oppinion the new
state school code, which had been at
tackled generally throughout the state.
was declared const stitutional by the entire
state Judiciary, comprising Chancellor
Charles M. Curtis, Chief Justice James
Penniwell and Associate Judges William
H. Boyce, Henery C. Conrad, Herbert
l.. Rice and T. Bayard Heisel.
The opinion was presented to Secre.
tary of State johnson, at Dover late
late Tuesday, and it was withheld unit ]
Governor Townsend, who requested the
the courts to pass on the question, re-
turned from Georgetown.
The opponents of the new code pre-
sented their arguments to the court at
Dover last Friday.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Cochran CHM Wedding

Mr.. Richard L. Cochran, of near
Chesapeake City, Nd. and Miss Lillian
V. CHM, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. CHM, of near Townsend.
were quietly married in the Church of
the Good Shepherd, at Chesapeake
City, Md, at noon on Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
P.l.. Donaghay, of this town. The
couple were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Woodal Cochran.
The bride was becomingly attired in
sllvertone gray broadclo:h travelling
suit with hat to match and carried q
bouquet of orchids and roses.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Cochran left for trip to
Atlantic City, NJ j., and upon their
return will reside on the Clayton farm
near Chesapeake City.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
ODESSA

Mrs. Harry Lightcap, of Wilmington,
visited Miss Mary Lightcap-last week.
Mrs. Lille Craig and son spent Sum
dav with relatives near Delaware City.
Mr.. Joseph Coll and family, of Phila-
delphla, spent Sunday and Monday here
Mr.. H. F. Mather, of Langhorne, Pa.
visite ! Mrs. ". V. Woods on Sunday.
Miss Ada Daniels, of Wilmington,
visited Mrs. J. K. Orrell last week.
MIR. Harry Rolten and family, of Ca
lena. visited Mrs. j. C. Nc Coy on Sun
day.
Miss Grace McLaurey, of near VIII
rnington, spent Sunday with her par
ents.
Mr.. Charles Duhamel has returned
home after spending two weeks in
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Porter. of Will
mington, visited Mrs, William Eccles
on Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Reynolds attended the
funeral of Mrs. Oscar Humes, at Media.
on Tuesday.
Little Josephine Mather. of Lang
horne, Pa, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
w. v. Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stidham, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with Mrs. Cath
crime Stidham.
Mrs. G. L. Townsend has returned to
Wilmington after spending the sum-
mer at her home here.
DR.. James C. Melvi1, of Baltimore,
Nd, was guest at the home Of Miss
Mary Gilch on Sunday,
Miss Helen Council. of Bryn Mawr,
and Miss Anne Corbit, of Wilmington,
are guests of Mrs. E. L. Duer.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Paris, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ad Paris and sons, of Chester
Pa, visited H. Morris and family. or
Sunday.
Services as usual iu St Paul's M. E.
Church on Sunday. The Morning SER
! vice at II m. Evening services al
7.3OP. NJ. All are welcome.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
WARWICK

Miss Nettie Husfelt, of Earlville, is
vising Miss Bessie Thornton.
Mr.. D. E. Wilson, of Wilmington.
was a caller in town on Sunday.
Mrs. K. B. Merritt spent Wednesday
with her brother MIR. 5. D. Wilson.
Miss Agnes Merritt, of Fair Oaks,
spent Sunday with her grandparents.
Mrs. William Thornton is visiting
relatives and friends at Chestertown.
Mrs. Verena Vinyard and son Bayard
spent the weekend with her daughter,
Mrs. Uric CHM.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. B. Lof1and. OF
Philadelphia, spent the weekend with
his mother Mrs Mary Lofland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bishop, OF
Wilmington, spent several days at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Cora Bishop.
Sunday School Sunday morning at
9 80, Christian Endeavot 7.3O O'Clock.
Preaching at O'Clock. Everybody
welcome.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Red Cross Classesi

As soon as the number of applica-
tions warrant it, classes in Home
Hygiene and care Of the sick and slso
first aid will be organized at the Red
Cross Teaching Center. 9l3 Delaware
Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware. Class
es will be held mornings, afternoons
and evenings. The regular fee is three
dollars ($3.0O) for fifteen Q5) lessons
including the book. Special rates made
for classes for Industrial Plants. Schools
and clubs. Secretaries are requested to
communicate with the Director of the
Teaching Center relative to these
courses and rates. Arrangements for
classes to be taught in the rural districts
can also be made by writing to the
Director of the Teaching Center as
promptly as possible.
Information as to any OF the above
courses can be obtained by phoning
either Miss Mary A. Moran, Director;
or Miss Frances L. Reed. Associate
Director. Phone 2679-J.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Premium List

The Premium list Of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society has been distri-
buted. Any Of our readers who did not
receive copy should spply to the
Secretary Of the Society, Wesley Webb,
Dover, Delaware. who will be glad to
send it. The prizes offered are liberal,
the highest cash prize being $500 for
the best general display Of fruit.
There are liberal prizes for boxes,
barrels and plates as well as general
collections of fruit. There is also a
class for amatuers. The prizes for
vegetables are especially liberal. We
suggest that all of our readers who can
do so should arrange to attend the meet
ing and exhibit their product.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
U.S.AUTOLAWSEYERE
Thieves Will Soon Face a Fine
Of 5000
OR FIVE YEARS IN JAIL

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 16-Auto thieves
will soon face fine of $4,000 or five
years in Jail under the terms OF bill
introduced in the House by Represen-
tative Igoe, of Missouri, to protect the
6, 500, 900 automobiles in the\ United
States, now valued at $500. O0O.0 600.
Owing to the Importance of this leg1s-
lation, the bill will be reported to the
House to-day with the promise that 1t
will pass promptly.
According to figures furnished by the
American Automobile Association, e.
273 cars were stolen in 1918 in 10 West
ern cities. Detroit led with 1859 thefts.
followed by Chicago with 2611. St. Louis
with 2,241 and Cleveland with 2,o76.
Cincinnati suffered least with S48.
Kansas City led in the percentage OF "a
per cent, of stolen cars regained.
Another surprising fact revealed by
the statistics was that Ohio leads all
States in the Union with AGA. $40 cars,
New York is second with BAG. 935, Penn
sylvania third with 4O7, 1928, and Illinois
fourth with 1,371. Nevada has the
fewest, with 1853.
The National Automobile Dealers
Association is asking manufacturers
Representative Dyer, said, for the bet
ter Identification of cars by more COM
plete numbering of the component
parts. Usually the engine alone is num-
bered, but the thief promptly chisels
the number off.
Several States have passed stringent
anti-theft laws, notably Pennsylvania,
where the penalty for stealing is fine
not to exceed $4,000 and imprisonment
of separate or solitary confinement at
labor, not exceeding 10 years.
The Dyer bill, which is substitute
for former bill on the same subject,
will be known as the National Motor
Vehicle Theft act, and defines ''motor
vehicle" to include any automobile
truck. automobile wagon, motorcycle or
any other self-propelled vehicle not de-
signed for running on rails.
The teeth of the bill are in the fol-
lowing reference to the knowing sale,
transportation or use of any stolen We
hicle in interstate or foreign commerce
which is not affected by various State
laws now in force against auto thieves
"Whoever shall transport or cause
to be transported in interstate OF for
eign commerce motor vehicle, know
ing the same to be stolen property, or
who shall receive. conceal, store, barter,
sell or dispose of any motor vehicle,
knowing the same to have been stolen
and transported in interstate or foreign
commerce, shall be punished by fine
of not more than $4,000 or by imprison-
ment of not more than five years, or
both.
'Any person violating this act may
be furnished in any district in or
through which such motor vehicle has
been transported or removed by such
offender"
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, September 9th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood meet
ing will be in charge of Brother Frank
E. Lewis. This meeting is very help
full one and all men are very cordially
invited to come.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor. Let US not for
get nor neglect the call for worship.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School. We
would like to call the attention OF par
ents and children to the fact that
vacation time is over and that the
Officers and Teachers would like every
scholar to be present next Sunday.
1870 P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at 7.30 O'Clock.
The public is most cordially invited to
attend all these services.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD

At the monthly meeting OF 'ne
Executive Committee of the New Cas-
tie County Farm Bureau held the even.
ing OF September IL. at the home Oh
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dickey, of Stanton,
County Agent R. o. Bausman ano ,
County Club Leader Agnes T. Meolll
reported or the progress Of the work
during the month and project leaders
discussed project completed and those
proposed.
After calling the meeting to order
President Frank Yearsly called 1or tne
report of the County Agent. In COM
menting on the farm bureau exn'o'1 At
the State Fair, Mr.. Bausman stated
that the exhibit was designed with the
purpose of setting before the farmers
of the county, in an attractive ana
emphatic manner, the most important
project which the farm bureau had been
pushing during the year.. he stated
further that during the month car
load of pure bred Holstein cows averag-
ing 140O lbs. in weight had been pur-
chased and distributed at cost among
the farmers of the county through the
cooperation of local banks. The at
tendance at the annual meetings OF the
two COW testing associations held In
conjunction with the district shows OF
the Bows and Girls Pure Bred Cattle
Club although not large was gratifying
The addresses by I'r. H. Hayward, OF
| delaware College. and Mr.. J. c. Nc
Dowell of the U. S. Dairy Department,
| and the Boys and Girls heifer shows
were very interesting features of the
meetings.
Due to the splendid showing made by
the boys in the dairy cattle judging
contest at the State Fair, it was pro
posed that a judging team be sent tt
the National Derry Show to be held il
Chicago, in October to enter the nation
al boys judging contest, but upon re
ceipt of the rules of the contest 1t wa
found that boys from Delaware wer'
not eligible this year, but would be mex
wear. A team will doubtless be traine'
and sent next year.
In reporting the meeting Of the Stat
Bankers Association, MIR. M. O. Penc
stated that the banks of Delaware al
behind the county farm bureaus an
that they have guaranteed an appropri
alton TO aid in financing farmers
short course which will probably b
held at Delaware College this winter.
A motion was made and carried tha
the Secretary be instructed to write t
the Delaware Senators and Represen
tatives urging them to vote for tn
Hersman Bill which exempts farmer
from criminal prosecution under tn
Clayton antitrust law.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, September 21st. 1919.
1890 A. M. .ublic Worship with
sermon.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session
The Pastor earnestly requests every
member Of his class to be present
Only two were absent on last Sunday.
645P. NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic. "Truthfulness." Eph. 4;
rs; II Kings 2;2O II. =,
7.3O P. M. Evening service, with
sermon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting,
at 7.3O o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services. :,
The Session of the Church has called
a Congregational Meeting. on SUNDAY
morning October fifth. Immediately
after the morning service. for the pur..
pose of electing two Ruling Elders Of
the Church if the way be clear.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
OBITUARY
HIRAM McCAULEY PLEAsANTON

dx6AM 0CCAVAGx 1AGAoANAVN
Hiram NJ. Pleasanton died at his home
at Mt. Pleasant, last Saturday evening,
after an illness of several months, aged
GA years. Deceased, who was one of
the best known men of lower New Cas-
tie County. had been road supervisor
for St. Georges Hundred during the
past two years. and previous to that
time was engaged in farming. Mr..
Pleasanton was Republican in politics
but had never sought office.
He leaves to mourn his death,
widow, five daughters, four sons and a
host of friends
Funeral services were held at his late
home, Tuesday afternoon, at two
O'Clock, and were conducted by the
Rev. Ivanhoe Willis. Interment was
made IN Forest cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
in THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

The new concrete road between Dow
er and Smyrna was opened for traffic
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Warren H. Downs was elected by
the Levy Court on Tuesday as consta-
BILE of Red Lion hundred.
The Chesapeake City base ball team
has withdrawn from the Cecil County
Chu, ch League, with which it has play
ed all season and disbanded.
The Baker Corn Cannery at Odessa
finished its ANIMAL pack on. Saturday
last. While the packing was not as
heavy as usual, it was a very successful
season.
This is just the right size town to set
tie down in and enjoy life EVERYTHING
for the comfort of life can be bought
here and $40 will 60 as far as $25 will in
the large cities. When you to leave the
farm, come to our town and build nice
comfortable home aud be among the
best people IN the world.
We note with pleasure that the farms
in this county are developing into q
higher stage of cultivation. The young
farmers have certainly improved upon
the old fcgy methods of their fathers
and the more modern way Of farming
,s causing Mother Earth to produce
her largest and best crops.
Mrs. Irene Wright, of Wilmington.
-; who had taken a position in the Odessa
public schoal as teacher, was suddenly
recalled home, having received a call
to JOIN relatives in France. Miss Ma
bel Jones, of Philadelphia, was appoint
ed to fill the vacancy at the high school
by the absence of Mrs. Wright.
More steel is used in the manufacture
: of pens than in that of swords. 1t is
even said that the metal annually turn
ed into pens, weighs more than all the
metal used during year in the war i'm
plement factories of the world. Shoulc
this be true it emphasizes the saying.
'' The pen is mightier than the sword. y
There are some people who do not
talk about hard times, but 60 along do
ing business and making themselve:
and others happy, just as though they
were right in the swim and leading the
way. What is the use of always ant
everlastingly talking hard times. why
not go right ahead without grumbline
and do the best you can.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Nathaniel VanHorn and sons
have returned home from a pleasant
visit with friends in Delanco, Pa.
Miss Laura Heavalow and nephew,
Walter Bolton, of near Kirkwood. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Oliver Foraker.
Albert Massey and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellison, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with Mrs. l.. l.. Maloney.
Harry Hart, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. George
NJ. D. Hart. who is i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Redmile, of Kennedyville, Nd,
and Miss Mary Smith. of Cleveland,
Ohio, have returned to their homes,
after visiting D. P. Hutchison and
daughter.
Mr.. Harry Fisher, who was seriously
hurt while employed in Middletown sew
eral weeks past. was removed from the
Delaware Hospital to his home on Com
merce street, Monday.
Mrs. James Wilson, of Smyrna. vis-
tied her sister, Mrs. Edward Hart, the
past week. Mrs. Hart has been con-
fined to her room the past two months
with inflammatory rheumatism and has
been great sufferer.
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 2S1. at
the school auditorium for the benefit OF
the Daughters of America, FERRY $
Minstrels," of Wilmington, will be the
attraction. Tickets, so cents; reserved
seats, Is cents extra. Curtain at g. 15.
Mrs. Walter S. Money and son and
Walter S. Money, Jr., wife and son re-
turned home Monday from a visit to
Pleasantville, N. j., guests OF John
Geary and family. Saturday afternoon
while in Atlantic City they had theil
automobile stolen and as yet it has not
been located.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Want River Pollution Stopped

Fishermen of the lower Delaware are
now preparing to have some action
taken about the pumping Of bige into
the Delaware river and bay. The
pollution of rivers and streams has
ALWAYS been strong factor in the de-
struction of fish life, and on the Della
ware the seriousness of this has be-
come so manifest that the fishermen
re determined that it must be stopped.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-20
Wiley---Eliason Wedding

Mr.. Paul S. Wiley, OF Red Lion, Del.
and Miss Muriel c. Eliason, of New
Castle, DEL, were married Tuesday,
September 10th, at Bethesda N. F..
Church parsonage by DR.. V. ?. North
rup. After the ceremony. the happy
couple left by automobile for Washing
ton, II. e.