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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
WILSON URGES
CONGRESS AID
FOR STARVING
Cess tsked BY President 10
Renew Plea for Fund,


wAsHiSGTOS Ja1 - - President
wilson today na'i recfetary G'ass ,o
make sno'hsf AFVsli 20 congress for
authority 70 loan ~ g6' Noo 10 rql'nd
Austria and Ai.5.rNs 70 fsu,.s tstfs
desperate food sltls' Jcn
Tn. prssitsnt wrote M. secretary ihf'
n was 'dnihinkahs lie fAli tuo
United states should not withhold from
~. stricsen people ~ ihsse coIniflss
u,lrsncn when could ~ rendered ~
making available OF tt"di' q small ITf'
ton OF our s,roftAhle surplus Of fool
The Letter.
The presidents l"tt.f follows
with con,iitrsbl- regret | have no.
,iceI from TIE pf-ss That congress u
ds,a. fg the gran tlrs ~ auth rl'y iof
ihf extension u prompt and generous
f.lcf to the IT. eksn pG'lpn ~ Europe,
ihs urgency and lupofiAnr, ot vt.th.
especially ~ respect 20 Poland Austria
ard Armenia. yoI hNY. fully explained
- the ~Rjs And means COMMITTEES" "
- unthinsbhl. 20 me That we should
Wiz hold from thos. peoples Hho 80"
~ such mental ard phy ntd distress
tho a. stance vi n can 70 rendered
ty mankind ty max ng -rsll portion
~ our export surIus u TODD svsi.a II.
Nh.lu Would alleviate the situation.
Necessity shown 20 Congress.
While am sure that you must have
explained fully Ia the way. an1 means
twrmltte" the appaillrx situation ~
pst's ~ Europe vhcic aIen. women ana
rhilir.u pfs now DING ~ starvation
ard the argent nece,siy for prompt
49, stance. / tey Of yuu that sou MAKE
another agp,a 10 cOngresa ! am IN
formed that ihr 1ugh the published re-
rn-i. ~ hearings before the wsys and
means COMMITTEES, the congress has now
been iIrnish-d with iucnntrnYofiiblo
fact. showing the necessity for inme-
date affirmative acton This prospect
oas republic ought not 70 bear nny part
II the responsibility for the moral and
material chaos that must result from
an GnNiillngncs On our part ~ aid
those tess fortunate than curse! es
We cannot, merely TO husbanl a small
proportion Of our surplus. permit The
happening OF this great cstartrcphe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
Extra! Extra! Scott-H Halliburton
Model Talks With Times Reporter
PYGMAll0M FIRST
I'm BAD" BECAUSE
OF CRAVEN IMAGE

The now famous case OF the
Scott Halliburton dummy isn't the
fret In history. nor II A Young.
window dresser Of the scot,-Hani-
burton company. Isn't the nts' man
In history 10 set ia bad bccausr
Of them,
There 10 the famous case OF
fysmali9p and Gaistsa. frinstance'
Pygmallon. ~ students OF myth
ology viii recall. ". Greek
sculptor who had vowed VOWS OF
eternal csiibacy, or words TO that
effect
one day. however. he carved ~
beautiful an ivory statue OF n WON
an that he fell In love with u. and
prayed the gods TO breathe the
brcaAh Of IFS into the Image.
Gsistea sssurnst life, and Pysma-
Ion and Gslstee were married.
Hence. Pygmalion got into trou-
BILE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
FATE OF Weeks
TO JURY TODAY
Baby Girl Fails to Qualify
Because Of Age,

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;s s: ~ ws;s: n. =, ~. b: q tss AASs: .,s:,s q
ssris saa ':'S .sss,soca. sns' xsS ssass' =.
spseial as.tatsst csasty attorney.
scsWs1 ~ he stats With . ssvsss Az
lAoe04at for weshs.. end Was fol-
ie0s1 n J. ", Burps. aefense attorney
- eIsssatsd a the ~. q Z happy
tqme NE o. 4 Caf6ill. issistani
esaaty atsssssy vss 10 close sss tie
bsIH Tsm ws.hs. s.y.sr ola AassA.
y ynvA ~ 80 IA tks eouSt vvsss
~ - ~ faos1laG ana ct sa Weehs'
~ o1l1O ~ slu1hG asgonsatA -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
TlllRY IS DENIED
RIGHT OF RETRiAu

Notice Of appeal TO the criminal eour>
OF appeals was gwen by sttofnsys To-
Collins rillry, negro, convicted n the
murder Of J. ". Williams. street ese
conductor and siven . lIfe term II ~
penitsntiary last week. a when . ne4
trial was denied wednssaky In dla,rt,1
Tiiiry WA 4 broken man ~ compares
With his former appearance In covfts
His corfidenccl had apparently dissVs
peared and he locked worried, lie has
slsiy dnys In shich 10 appeal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

J. c, Helms. deputy sheriff. who Was
depaitifsd to 20 get the model and
bring her 20 the courthouse. IL report
ed 10 have said he wouldn't have
walked down the street with that
woman In his arms for the whele city
Young 10 charged with exblbitfng the
nude form or mold OF . woman. and
The mold OF form as 50 exposed l. ai.
form
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
AlnoUncEkEH1
RyPRcfIvD
YEDkUA1Y !, ie9a

The rates On The Okiahssas
City Times will be - foliowsi
individual copies bought from
newsaeslers and newsboys h
hsth Oklahoma City and eosn.
~. Jc per copy.
By carrier delivery IN Okh.
homa City and thsoaghout ~
sssse and nail. 12e ~ WpeAv
Sc per msash sa1 lb ~ ~
C6MeiuaAioa suAsegtpeieoe -
Oklshoae City oaly = sGeegp1
~ vise hts ~ ~ o1los
~ SnsdeS oAlGAquo /
IN 0kishsaa cl(y IT,
ssiy = okhhaA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

CHICAGO, Jaa. ss,--rts new comet.
:rsr. sss sighted irsm the winiams
eerding 70 Q tsleoram 10 Prof PAiIlip
N q Nssthvsstsse uAlvvssity. TAs
lesatisn II the csssse haA been seuehi
1T Z Wssh ~ astvenems~s. 70 the
eehs1 eye The comet arpsers - - g.
Haasy stas, ~ tsIegraA oaiA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

rhis viii rsrr. u 10 thought. thst
TREY VIII attempt 20 tsss posssssien
OF tns hno IN dispute, sines the
court order appointed q receiver. A
rstslssr,hp implies actual possss-
s'o Of the property i"vo'vsd.
Tpo hundred citizens of Tiilmar
county bo given special commk.
SONS ht o. etuOf ltnhcfison 70 guard
tho interests ~ Oklahoma property
osn'r- iE No lands lyinx IN tho Nrd
River ttrritofy, nov disputed by OKLA.
hcWa and Texas
This statement vas made WEDNESDAY,
by 4 " 80 at. forme- sur'sms
cDu't comw.- Iner. now attorney ~
certain nf!trunit c'limsnis. following
on mtcD.sN which hs and A. 4.
March receiver for .he BurH Uvids
p top"fit bod Nith the governor.
lease Under Rsesversnip.
The Eurs. ~. ds property wing i've
miles south - Grsndfisld IL held undo,
The rce"yership ~ direction of tho DE-
met court ~ T,llman county. TW
tract consists ~ 40 acres. 5,eoo bur
rel vcll hf, iust been brought In 90
Twenty seven Texas hangers are OF
The sf,und, SIR stewart said. White
their attitude has hccn eoncil'hforys
they hay. s,ib they viii not permit any
~ iNe oil To he sent into Okhhonios
Mr. stewart sntd.
rroubls 10 Fovscsst.
Appslls irom Grandflcld to the gov
.rror Wednesday rali that foabk ssa
imminent pr W. A. Fuaus said that
blood would flov Ike water" unleno
troops sr- sent. Fred Werner. ma1of
Of Grapdfleld. wirsd that HANGERS aa4
deputies we're At the breaking paint.
Il shall no, call any trOoce." 0l1
the governor. ~ should, sll available
\ gizrdsnen in the stat. would b. eeAe
F, down. but ss thf f~iortl eovssNnene
has ,akeu y hand IN this. is federal
business 10 p!oy military forcss V
any ar needed
4 believe the question viii b. stts
| 'let pea sAbly ~
Tn. governor told Nr Stewart ana
Mr. Aafsh thlt h. would rppo.nt ss
| many Tillmnn county CITIZENS -
necessary 10 preserve order. ait.
| stewart wired to Frederick for tie
| names of 9yr men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
LAFAYETTE FOR
HAlF-voTE PLAN
Chairman Wants Women in
State Convention,

II favor Doubling Of d.lsEstioos from
all 60 miles TO the state democratic
convention al MuskoGee. February },
letting the women In on . fifty -flfty
proposition and giving each delegate 4
hslf.vote." said Fen Y. Lafayette.
state democratic committee chairman
Wednesday,
ANY man who could bnk In on the
Tuesday convention and ,her say that
women have no night to vote. 10 fool.
lafayette said The attendance wss
far beyond hi. expectations, h. said,
and u really shows what the women o.
Oklahoma are msds ~
% II have attended many national con-
vtntlons, and many state conventions.
hut this IL the most orderly and the
most harmouions ever attended. said
Mrs George Bass. chairman Of tAe
women's bureau Of the democratic
party and speaker a. the vomsn's
4 new undsrs. andins Of the political
dutiss. the primary purpose Of ne
meeting vss reensed - the uest
general accomplishment Of the Coz.
Resolutions rassed unanimously IN
dorsat1 Robeh l. Owen ~ candidate
for the presidential nouinstiont ap'
proved the ieaQvs of natioas and o.
possA sny eandidate for senator vho
cvpoeed the league. an4 eSprseesl tAe
beiies that Governor Robertson ell n I
. special sssaics a. the lsaidAtsvs 10
apeeo~s the fsessai suffnss anssd-
uoyerpor Rss-sssos ays ks v await
lns the espression Of eptniea st W
Nushosse cDnvsniioa bsf0fe b.. dsc'd
ard cited the snosmosss cose u Z spe-
s.lal a&anfMA aa ~ (n1 AAl -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

WAst%,Nevos. Jan. n.-Ihs
y ~ slS ssssSi sssc;v ; wSss.ss:
10 ~ seNVp1oeo6 by eeNereos, sas
:::,;ss :::.:s s;s;x w ''"'''' F"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

TOPEKA, Kan Within three hov,s
Af'ef tho state health department
opened offre THIS mornins. u had r..
rsNcd reports Of 7s2 new cgErs ~ m
fluenAs, indicating that tbIsyr t1tsI
Nili nv sid- margin eclipse tNat uf
auy day since tho Epidemic spps rcd
IN thls STATE, The total Tor tNtufy-
foIr bOufs Tuesday VAS .Ji
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

cH'cbGo-Nssi'h depaomsni re.
ports for III. last twenty four hnIs
showed q total of ls6 deaths from
pneumonia and influenza today, su In.
crease Of thirteen deaths over the
sam. period yesterday Des'h from
influenza numbered eighty seven
There were i.5i2 new .rascA uf innu
rnsa and tD7 ~ pneumonia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
CITY HOSPITAL
IS THREATENED
Anonymous Letters Tell Or,
Cummings 10 Beware,

Police are investigating ths souree
of letters written ia Dr W. Clovis
Cummings, In which threats are made
that his hospital at tnl East Sixth
street viIl b~ destroyed. Detectives
hsvs been detailed 10 watch the p&ce
All the letters are vpew{itten on the
same hind OF stationery
The first communication vas found
In front Of the hospital on January
10 The hospitai was opened on
January I. There are nine patients IN
tho hoapttai now.
DR. Cumminss declares hs viii con.
continue TO operate the hospital and
that the communications, ono Of
which was received today. will not
friehten him away
Msasy Thsfts Charged, - Marguerite
lane. negro woman, Was arrested
"Wednesday by Mihe conrors. plain.
ciothes,nan, charged with stealing 81
from r. n. Hodges, q white man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28
ROBERTSON To
PICK zoo men
/. FROM T|lLMAk
Special Commissions 10 Bd
Issued 70 Citizens.
WARFARE IS POSSIBILITY
"Border" Citizens Declare
trouble Is Sure 10 Come,
GUILE GriN.

Ths dspvtles viii be authorizes
10 cary oJ, the order Of the TN.
man county district court" oov-
,fnor Robeftson said this after
moor when asked ~hst instructions
~ili be gwen the eitifsn dcputIss.
This viii mem. II 10 thought, that
they Viii attempt 20 tsss posssssien
Of tNs lana IN dispute, slres the
court order appointed receiver. A
rstsi.srship implies actual possss-
soo Of the propsry Involves.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

AppiIest'on fsr Q rehsasino on the
county excise board and city bulge,
Injunction decision will b mad. this
week. according 10 County Attorney
Robert bufns, the la, day for aprli-
cation being February !. Application
VIII be made 10 the state .upi,nc
court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

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:s.::;s ;s.s::'ih Is. . 5:::s 5:;..,; = 8 E 81: z: !:
vsgiHa stssmsSip Tu00So kpQ ksa,
burg. II eayUS ssa1110 q ~ ~.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

& s;,:: !, 's: 'es,s:.: ~ s:.c :s:: :.ss::
III g treaIa6 q . pgsvspt its use q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

NooMT0oAp00, Woeh. = Only tvs
(sre1s ~ eesa ssesstsl tswps.sri'y
Y hses cys9eeee = - go o. sss.sn s
49, Is1sserei Weesss e re
~ Asys ssa1lsa = sssss sssssd TO-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

IoNpost-Tks ssst. wse. divorce 'vs'
II steadily incrsasin9 and 4 VA o.
ciars6 tsdsy no diminutios p N sight
There we're i.a:s undsfsnAsd cAsss "
TIE January tlst Of the divcrce cour
and Q new ilst b being prepared e mk'
care q The surplus cases The cse n,
crease N aivcseas 70 Attrioute4 70 ~
uphsavsi in ssciai circles eaussd ~ IN
var.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

:s .:...s :s::s. Al: ':sm;s:s
lsVa ~. nsAWs1ADR vases eieee.
M D.as1 s1aluss ~ Ml ~ cure
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

!! s~:'ssc:'os ot;:S.s ~ 81 81, :s,'' ,.su..
msss Ws1nscdHy Of Mayor walton
''TNo oeRmia0i0a h oFeaniesd ane
rsa1v ~ aAysAins thss comes up" o.
sAil.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-28

Auto~obils owners viii have 20 wait
little longer Tor their new ,tyIs
tags. the sta,. highvav drpar'nen, re-.
ported Wcdncsday Tho first shpmcnt
Of TAGS from the state prison factory
came In Tuerdsy. HI, were of the old
variety and WSre returned II 10 sS
pec,ed that a shipment win be received
this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
Bilious? Take
Mr. Tonight
Nsturs's Remedy 10 Better and Safer
Than Csiomsi. Cleans Out System
Without Gripping Stops Sick
headache. Guaranteed.

Bilious attacks. constipation, sick
headaches, etc, are in the great ma
5ority OF cases due TO digestive trouble
and no reasonable person can expect
10 obtain real or lasting benefit until
fhe cause is corrected.
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) IS a
vegetable compound that acts on the
stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys,
the purpose being to bring about
healthy and harmonious action Of all
the organs OF digestion and elinina-
sion. IL acts promptly and thoroughly,
yet 80 mildly and gently that there
IS never the slightest gripping or dis
comfort.
But that is not an. Natures
Remedy tNR Tablets) have q benef-
cial effect upon the entire body. BY
Improving the process Of digestion
and assimilation, the nourishment is
derived from food, the blood quality IS
enriched, vitality is increased and the
whole system strengthened.
Once you get your body IN this
splendid condition, you need not take
medicine every day-just take an mr.
Tablet occasionally when indigestion,
aillousness and constipation threatens,
and you can always feel your best
Remember keeping well IS easier and
cheaper than getting well.
Get a &c box OF Natures Remedy
ifNR Tablets) and try ii. 1t is sold,
guaranteed and recommended by your
druggist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Young Farmer, Near Scaford, Mis-
taken for Rabbit and Shot
by Another Gunner.
RED MEN HELP A BROTHER
Two Automobiles Badly Broken
in a Collision at a Dangerous
Turn of Newark Streets.
rrnm Every Evenings Correspondents.

Newark. Sept. 27.-Two automobiles
were badly damaged in a collision at Della
ware avenue and Depot Road early
SATURDAY. evening, but fortunately the
occupants of both cars were not injured.
One Of the cars was owned and dliven by
II. W. Helm, professor of vocational
agricultural education at Delaware Col
lcgc. In the other car were Mr. and Mrs.
Nels Miller of Perth Amboy, \, j.
MIR. Helm was driving east on Della
ware avenue and the other car was going
south on Depot Road. This is looked on as
n dangerous corner and several serious
accidents have happened there. MIR.
Helm, who was accompanied by his wife
and Professor and Mrs. W. A. Wilkinson
and their daughter, Margaret, was familiar
with the conditions there and consequent
Nv was going at slow rate of speed. The
other car the view of which was obstruct-
ted bv the Delaware Ledger office, was
said 10 be going at fast rate and the driver,
Il is claimed, failed TO blow his horn.
MIR. Helm saw the approaching machine
in time 10 stop his car near the middle
Of the crossing, but the other car crashed
into his machine, straining the front part.
Millcr's car was turned halfway around
by the force Of the crash and one wheel
was badly bent. The front wheel of Mr..
Helms car was damaged and it had To be
hauled 70 garage. Neither car upset.
Millcr's car hid TO be left here for repairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27

Claymont, Sept 27.---The Ladies' Aid
of the Claymont Methodist Church are
planning To hold a r,lmmage sale on Octo-
Der 81. Articles will be called for II those
wishing to contribute will call Mrs. Hugh
o. Wolcott of Holly Oak.
The Blue Rock Community Club held
cafeteria supper on the lawn OF the
home of Mrs. Yeggs of Hillcrest, last
week, to further the activities OF the
Juvenile committee, which is planning to
open kindergarten in the Methodist
Sunday school room at Marsh Road,
October 4.
A community sing win bc held at Clay
mont M. T.. Church this week. The
leader of the Wilmington community
sings will lead.
Queen Esther Lodge, Daughters of
Rebecca, of Grubb's Corner, met Friday
night at the home of Mrs. Howard Lodge,
the presiding officer They entertained
Canton Delaware, No. !.
The Housewives Guild of the Arden
Club met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Jolls,. in Arden. Mrs Bosse
is chairman of this guild. This summer
these meetings were just social events, but
the guild expects soon to start its famous
Saturday night suppers.
Mrs. J. Allan Colby of Holly Oak has
been appointed chairman of the Women's
Republican party for Brandywine hum
dred.
Mrs. II. o. Wolcott entertained at
luncheon Mrs. Butcher and Mrs. johnson
of Camden, n. j., and Mrs. Schrader of
Claymont, last we k.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Katz and son have
been spending several days with relatives
in Coatcsvilie. Pa
Miss Elizabeth p. Wheeler of Clay
mont is visiting in Norristown, Pa.
Eugene Moulds of Bellefonte leaves to-
morrow to take n course of engineering
at the University of Cincinnati.
Mrs. T. G. Alexander of Claymont has
been pendin veral days with her sister,
Miss Mary J. Wheeler, in Atlantic City.
Miss Ruth Veascy of Penny Hill enter
tanned friends at her home Saturday even
ing, prior to going to college. Some Of
of those present were the Misses Marion
Truax, Leila Thatcher, Madalyn Gcrner,
Esther Wilson, Elizabeth Challenger,
Irene Lendcrman and Miss Salar, also
Paul Kirk, Terry Triggs, Jack Challenger,
Tom Holland, Harold Dorsey, Chandler
Hendrickson, Howard Young, William
Frederick, William Greenwood and Robert
Hackett Miss Neasey is taking up in
terror decorating ut the Philadelphia Arts
and Textile School.
Judge and Mrs Herbert l.. Rice enter
tanned at cards, Friday evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
NEWS OF MILFORD.

Milford, Sept 27.-Miss Ella Short of
Philadelphia spent the weekend here
with her cousin, Mrs. Thomas o. Rey-
nolds
Misses Clara Brown, HIlda Deputy
and Blanche Mills of here spent the week
end at Scaford with Miss Nclma Williams
Harvey Watson, Aaron Watson and
Ben Potter motored to Philadelphia and
Atlantic City for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Webb and Mrs.
Jennie Andrews Of Milford and Mrs.
James b. Allen of Norfolk, Va, who is
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb, spent Sunday at Dover as guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McColley
Miss Mary Grier left this morning TO
resume herastudics at the Ely School for
Girls Greenwich. Conn.
Announcement is made of the marriage
IN Philadelphia, on September 5, Of Ken
Meth Riggs Of Milford and Miss Helen v
Jones Of Philadelphia They will make
their homo in Philadelphia. where Mr.
Riggs has secured employment with the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Tucker enter
tanned the Ladies Aid Society OF New
Market Methodist Church at their home
Saturday evening.
Revival services began last night in
Union Methodist Church and VIII con-
tinue throughout the week.
Misses Ida and Ruth Sw1ggett are
spending two weeks IN Philadelphia with
their cousin, Miss Elizabeth Marker.
Thomas Carlisle Collins has taken n
position with an insurance company in
New York City
Miss Helen Barrett spent the weekend
with a house party at Love Point, Md.
Oswald b. Wingate and Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith, both of Wilmington, were week
end guests at Christ Church rectOry with
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas V Wingate
Mrs. Saunders Truitt Is visiting her
brother, Rodney s. Sharp, in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
MISTAKEN FOR A SQUIRREL.

Seaford, Sept. 27.-John Hastings. a
young farmer of Broad Creek, was ac-
cidently shot while out squirreling, Satur-
day by Isaiah Mitchell, also a young
farmer living near Woodland
Hastings was STOPPING down by the
side of big hickory tree where he had
previously seen squirrels and Mitchell,
who did not know Hastings was in the
woods, saw something wavering near the
butt of the tree which he thought was
squirrels tail. 1t proved to be the arm of
Hastings tanning away mosquitoes Mitch
ell blazed away, the whole load taking
effect in Hastings arm and leg, he being
In a crouching position beside the tree.
Hastings was hurried to a physician
here, who succeeded in removing part
of the shot. While he is in a very pre-
carious condition, it is said he will recover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford, Sept. 27.--Robert Morgan has
been visiting his brother, Henry Morgan,
at Salisbury, Md,
w. i. Lathbury, of Bullbcggcr, Va,
has been visiting friends in Seaford and
Blades.
Miss Frank Obier and Miss Venie
Melvin spent several days last week in
Harrington, visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Agnes Wainwright spent the week
end with her sister, Miss Ruth VAIN
wright, in Wilmington.
Mrs. A. S. Woolley and Mrs, Joseph
N. Coulbourn are on two weeks visit
at Washington, ID. G.
Judge William II. Boycc of Dover, has
been here visiting his sisters, Mrs. George
H. Huston and Mrs. O. w. Short.
MIR. and Mrs. II. ]. Sauerhoff left yes
terday for Norfolk, Va, where they
expect to spend a month with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Robinson.
Harry T.. Elliott is at his home here,
nursing a mashed foot which he received
while working in Chester, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
LAUREL LOSES GOOD TEkCHER.

Laurel. Sept 27.-Niss Ida Lynch
of Greenwood, who had been in charge of
the primary department of Laurel public
schools for the past I3 years, has gone
- Wilmington and Is engaged in the same
work 10 thc schools Of that city. Miss
lynch. who is considered by many to be
the best primary teacher in the lower
part Of the State, having made that branch
Of the work a particular study, had made
many friends here during her stay who
considered that she was almost as much a
part Of the local schools as the buildings
themselves and her loss IS keenly felt
Her place has been filed by Miss
Frances Davis, who has had several years
experience. IN the work and by training
and experience Is extremely well quail
fed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
NECkTIE SOCIAL.

Laurel. Sept. 2-.-Thc senior class of
laurel high school held a nccktic social
luday evening. at the school. The pro-
gram was very. interesting and delighted
'hc large gathering, the chief features
berg
Vocal solo. "An Quakcrs Are Shoulder
Shakers Down in Quakertown, Miss
tile Davidson; reading by Miss Alyse
Watson. violin solo. "Traumcrci, Louis
r.eibowtz. quartet, Medley OF Southern
>orps. Misses Blanche Noottcn, Le-
rorc Parsons. Professor Kline and Pro
fcssor Stluc: vocal solo. shadow Land. =
Miss Madctyn Riggin piano duet,
beetles Dance. Misses Icnore Parsons
and Erminie Qulllin; reading, Miss
Elizabeth Hobbs; piano solo, Miss Elo-
iee Rodney; vocal solo, Professor r. W. T..
Kline.