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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Chestertown Md, Sept. 15-No trace
has yet been found Of the stolen auto
mobile of former County Treasurer Harry
+. Taylor, which was taken from in front
of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, last Sunday night.
Frank Shinn, farmer living in Quaker
Neck section, was returning from Will
mington in his car, Sunday night, when
the machine stalled in the middle Of the
railroad track at Kirkwood, directly in
the path Of southbound train. Mr..
Shinn barely had time to jump from the
car and attempt to push il across the
track when it was struck by the train and
torn to pieces. No one was injured.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Hopes, who
recently purchased the fine farm of Will
liam S. Collins, on Chester river near
the home of Charles s. Smith on Wash
ington avenue, now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs s. w. Cranberry, who will move TO
another part of the town.
Washington College opened for the fall
term today A committee composed of
Roy Woodland. j. Thomas kibler and
James W. Johns. members OF the faculty,
are on weeks scouting trip looking for
students. The total enrolment for the fall
term is expected to exceed 100.
The grabbing season, both hard and
soft. has been such dismal failure in this
section that prominent crsbbers are ex-
pectcd 10 petition the State Conservation
Commission Of which Harrison w Vickers
of Kent county is chairman, TO take
measures looking To restocking of the
waters of the State, and also to prevent
winter fishing for crabs in certain sections.
The sweet corn canpery at Frederick
town is doing rushing business, and the
crop in this and Cecil counties has been
good investment for the farmers, bringing
$50 ton, and taking the place largely Of
the tomato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Fl. Skirven are
on automobile trip to their former home
in Michigan. Mrs. Skirven having driven
the car the entire distance.
A committee composed of Supervisor
of Assessments Owen G. Smith, chairman,
Captain Gault Applegath, Miss Margaret
Y. Rogers, DR.. Edward j. Clarke, superin-
tendent of schools, County Agent Horace
B. Derrick, the commander and members
of the Frank NJ. Jarman Post, American
Legion, has been appointed TO secure a
complete service record of the various
organizations in Kent county engaged in
recent war work, for the war history of
Maryland, which is In course of COM
pilation by the Maryland Historical So
ciety. A Similar committee has been ap-
pointed TO secure the military record OF
the service men in the county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Get a Start On
Your Rheumatism

tiny disease germs, and endeavor
to eliminate them from your sys-
TEN right now while they are Iess
able. to resist effective treatment.
Until you do cleanse your blood
Of the cause of your Pheumstisrn
you will remain IN the clutches -
the disease, and you VIII have 20
undergo another season of rubbing
with llnIments. lotions. BIC. IN an
endeavor 10 get relief from Us tor
turing pains.
Many people have found that
the summer season IS an excellent
time to cleanse the blood 81 the
impurities which cause their Pheu-
matism, because the germs are
more easily reached while they are
inactive.
One Of the best remedies for
rheumatism IS S. S. s., w1lc1 8
an excellent blood purifier. and acts
by eliminating from the blood All
impurities. s. S. S. has been suc-
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It IS sold by all druggists.
Our trained physician VIII take
pleasure N giving you any desired
information or advice about YOUR
own case. without cost. Write TO
day TO Chief Medical Adviser. $50
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

James Kirby, son Of Mr.. and MB
Albert Kirby, who has been i'll for sever
nj days is improving.
John Doris, Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Doris who has been confined to
his homo for the past week, is able TO
be out.
Mrs. Jennie Gravatt and daughter
Lillian Of Wilmington are spending sew
eral days as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Bennettt
Miss Helen Dugan of Middletown and
Miss Enn Rhodes Of Edge Moor, are
spending several days AS guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. John +. q. Clayton.
Mrs. Lewis Booker and Mrs. p. b.
Lightncr spent yesterday in Philadelphia
ms the guests Of friends.
MIR. and Mrs. John Staus George
Phillips and son Of West Chester, Pa,
are spending several days as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Marsh
DIR. Archibald b. Goudiss, who has
been for one year connected with the well
fare work with the friends Society in
Poland, is guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der +. Goudiss.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
morning in st. Peters Il. G.. Church at
nuptial mass, Rev. Il. V. Campbell
officiating, when Miss Margaret Ryan
became the bride Of Adion Jordan. The
couple were attended by Miss Mary b..
Reynolds and Edward Ryan, brother Of
the bride. The bride and bridesmaid wore
dark blue crepe meteor dresses with black
velvet picture hats. After the ceremony
the bridal party motored to Wilmington,
where n breakfast was served by the
brides sister, Mrs. Michael Carney.
Immediately afterward the couple left for
Niagara Falls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, Sept. 15.-Miss Mary
Kahn and Clarence Ritter of Philadel-
phia are visitors at the Kahn summer
home, on Washington street.
Miss Isabella Moody is i'll at her home
on Adams street.
Mrs. William Keane is visiting her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Cook, in German
town. Pa.
The yacht Mildred III, after two
weeks cruise on the Chesapeake bay, re-
turned to Philadelphia yesterday: also
the yacht Anna Belle.
Miss Jennie Clark is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. t. Bayard Heisel.
Chief of Police Peek having received
word of the serious illness of his mother
at Shoals, Indiana, left for that place
yesterday.
A tea was given at the home of Mrs.
Charles Jefferson, yesterday. to the fol-
lowing guests: Mrs. Frank Reybold and
daughters, Ethel and Alice: Mrs. w. u.
Reybold Mrs. Malcolm Reybold, Mrs
Ray Cofer, Miss Marian Price, Mrs
Joseph Pennington, Miss Fannie Reeves,
Mrs H. Price, Mrs. William Jester, Mrs.
Henry Higgins, Mrs McIlvaine, Mrs
Il. b. Heisel, Mrs. Fred Sutton, Mrs.
Wittingham and daughter, Bessie, Mrs
II. G. Clark, Mrs. Earl Baum Caroline
Clark, of Delaware City: Mrs Starr
King of Washington, and Mrs Cherring-
ton and Mrs. Rowe of Fort du Pont.
Barge Appomattox. loaded with pulp
wood from James river, va, consigned
TO Wilmington: barge Atlas, from the
Rappahannock river, loaded with rail-
road tires, consigned to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co: barge Tuteskey, loaded
with coal, from Philadelphia to Washing
ton Navy Yard, passed through the canal
yesterday.
IL. G. Webb, having seen in one of the
local papers where a dahlia Q feet In
height had been grown down the State,
was informed by his wife that she had
grown one of height of IL feet inches.
Councilman Irons and wife and Miss
Susie Hutchinson Of Wilmington motored
TO Dover, yesterday.
Mr.. Bernard, with Daniel Dougherty
and wife and Emmett O'Neill Of Whining
ton, motored here yesterday to visit Mrs.
Daniel O'Nelll.
Nathan Dunham and Stewart Yearsley
had an enjoyable fishing trip up the canal
yesterday catching many carp.
Lieutenant Richards Of Fort du Pont
will give a lecture TO the members of the
Community Service Club in the presby-
terian Church, Friday evening at 730
o o'clock. This will be the first Red Cross
lie ecture of the season.
There will be preparatory service in
the Presbyterian Church this evening for
communion on Sunday morning. The
fall weekly prayer meetings will be held
every Wednesday evening at 7.30 O clock
Mrs. Thompson and daughter Ethel, of
Philadel phia, are spending this week here
with Hivate and Mrs Lawrie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder are being con-
graduated upon the birth of a fine baby
boy.
The tug Elfrida with two barges in
tow, loaded with government goods,
passed through the canal yesterday from
Baltimore to Philadelphia.
Lawrence Peacock IS quite i'll at his
home on Clinton street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Three Men Make Application for Positions
on the Force.

Twenty arrests for drunkenness were
made during the past week, according to
the report given To the Board Of Police
Commissioners yesterday afternoon.
There were IOG arrests for the past week.
Of which % were for assault and battery.
ten for breaking the Sabbath and four for
disorderly conduct.
Three police officers, one for falling
asleep while on duty, one for being nearly
an hour late in making report, and one
for failing to make n report although the
reporting box had been opened, were
ordered to be reprimanded by the Chief
of Police.
Three applications were received for
positions on the force. They were Edward
III. Wilson, 2702 Monroe street; &. j.
MCGOWAN, zoos Market street; and Frank
Coro, 1910 West Sixth street. Coro is an
Italian, naturalizcd, and was overseas
IN the United States military service. The
applications were referred 10 the chief
OF police for consideration.
An invitation from the Barnbardt
Chorus to attend the next "sing" Of
the organization on the public build
ing plaza September IL, was accepted.
The invitation included the board Of
police commissioners, chief Of police,
captain and other officers and patrol
men. Members Of the fire department
were also invited TO the sing
Reports Of police officials showed
eleven prisoners were taken TO the work
house during the past week, and 81 ,0f7 35
bad been turned over to the clerk Of the
Municipal Court for fines and costs.
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WILL CONSECRATE BISHOP.
Eight Prelates TO Take Part in Service al
Easton Cathedral

Elkton, Md, Sept. l5-Rev. DR..
George w. Davenport, of New York,
who some weeks ago was elected Bishop
OF tins, the Diocese of Easton, Protest
ant Episcopal Church, to succeed the
late Bishop William Forbes Adams, viii
be consecrated today in Trinity Cathe-
dral, EaSton. Eight bishops are to take
part in the services.
The consecrators will be the Revs.
Daniel S. Tuttle, Bishop OF Missouri
William A. Leonard, Bishop OF Ohio, and
Beverly ID. Tucker, Bishop of Southern
Virginia The sermon viii be preached BY
F. F. Reese. Bishop of Georgia. The at
tendants viii be Rev. Charles L. Pardee,
of New York. and Rev. William Dunbar
Gould, of Cambridge, Md Others to be
present are: Frederick Burgess, Bishop
of Long Island; Arthur c. Thompson,
Suffagan Bishop of Southern Virginia
H. r. Hulse, Missionary Bishop to Cuba,
and f. G. Archeson, Suffragan Bishop of
Connecticut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Sept. 15--The body Of
Phineas T.. Peterson, son of John +.
Peterson OF EIkton, who was killed in
battle in France in October, 1918, was
brought to Elkton, this morning, from
New York City, having arrived yester-
day from France Funeral services will
be held from the home of his parents;
interment at Cherry Hill
Marriage licenses were issued in Elkton,
yesterday, to William ID. jackson of
Baltimore and Hannah f.. Hoover Of
Elkton; George w Tarbert Of Colora
and Viola G. Campbell of Woodlawn,
Md.
Miss Alice Taylor Of Philadelphia is
spending this week with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward w. Tay-
lor, in Elkton.
The homes of Charles Dilks and John
Clanoey, in Elkton, were broken into
early yesterday morning and robbed.
Elkton School Improvement Associa-
ton will resume weekly meetings this
evening at the Elkton High school.
Mrs John n. Terrell, who has been
confined TO her bed for the past seven
months, s now on the road to improve
ment and left her room, yesterday, for the
first time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goddard Of
Reading, Pa, are spending this week with
Mrs. Goddard's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Arthur Mcknight In Elkton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
AIR PILOT AND AID BURN
To DEATH IN mIDAIR
Plane Catches Fire 500 Feet Above
Ground; Pilot Wa. Vet
ersn Aviator.

Cleveland, Sept. l5-Air Mall Pilos
Walter Stevens and Mechanician Russell
Thomas, both n Cleveland, were burned
TO death at 3 O'Clock yesterday when ih~,r
plane caught FIRE AZ sn altitude a 20 feet
at PernberyiIle, Ohio, l5 miles souih ~
Toledo. stevens and Thomas we're nyinv
a j. j.. all-metal monoplan..
They left here ~ i2ZO y. m. for Chi
cago with 400 pounds n mad, xhieh they
were relaying after an accident in which
mail plane was wrecked here v.e,e,dav
and Pilot William Riddlosbafzer siigis'ly
injured shortly after taking n.
Stevens wac veteran n tho ar mail
service, having been q member since ~
Inauguration. lie came here from Cros-
well, Mich. Before departing todsy he
told friends At the flying heid that his
would be his last trip, ~ he had fes,gnad
Thomas leaves a bride u four days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
TOMATO CANNING ENDED.

Milford. Sept. 15.-The season for
canning tomatoes has practically come
20 a close in this vicinity, and was not
very successful one, from either the
canners' or the farmers point of view
Many farmers refused TO pick their
tomatoes and 10 sell them TO th q canneries
at The prices offered. The Gamers, be
causc of great difficulty In securing cans
from the manufacturers, practically lived
from day 10 day on their can supply,
and consequently were afraid to purchase
a great quantity Of tomatoes because of
the danger Of spelling before they could
be- canned For the same reason very
bttle corn was put up by the factories
tins Near.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
TWO MEN SCALDED.
While Making Repairs to Steam Pipes
at Y M. C. A.

John Miller, 33 years old, 700 Taylo
street, and William W Burris, 81, COS
East Fourth street, were seriously scalded
late yesterday afternoon In the engine
room of the Y. NJ. c. A. when the steam,
which had been turned of for repairs, was
turned on again.
Both men, who are plumbers, were
called in TO make repairs TO the pipes and
the work had been about completed, with
only one more connection TO make, when
the live steam, under 80 pounds of pres
sure, came rushing Into the room, knock
ing the men from the scaffold upon which
they had been working and filing the room
with steam and hot water. Burns sustained
q deep cut on the head and severe burns
on the left breast, left arm and back. Mil
ler was scalded on the back, arms and
breast and be also received q severe cut.
fn attempt to rescue the mfn was
made by Assistant Director Leroy Sparks
and Secretary Frank p Mitchell, but
they were soon driven back by the escap-
ing steam. The steam was turned off as
quickly as possible and the injured men
were taken care of.
AT the Delaware Hospital, this morn
ing, both men are reported as having had
u fairly comfortable night They are ex-
pected TO recover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
NEWS OF NEWPORT.

Newport. Sept. 15.-Newport Equal
Suffrage Club viii meet at the home Of
Mrs. John A. Cranston this evening.
The Womans Club of Newport will
meet at the home of Mrs. Enoch Smith,
Friday afternoon. The program will be In
charge of Mrs. George Stuart, Mrs.
Harper Webb and Mrs. David Baer.
Newport public school was opened dur
ing the past week. Every seat IN the school
is occupied, and the school has a staff
Of four teachers, with Mrs. Frances f..
Mccoy as principal. A large American
flag has Just been flung to the breeze
from the schoolhousc flag staff.
The town Of Newport IS arranging for a
series Of lectures and entertainments to
be gwen in the Masonic Temple, by the
Swarthmore Chautauqua Association on
October s, Q. 10 and IL.
The usual services will be held in New
port NJ f. Church on Sunday. Rev.
L. y. Moore preaching both morning and
evening. Mrs. David Baer's Sunday
school class will sing at the morning serv-
ice. Sunday school will be held at IL. .45
q. m. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson will
sing at the evening service.
Mrs. Robert Lyman, who has been con-
fined TO her home for about two weeks, is
is still very i'll.
Mrs. H. J. Strahorn who had been con-
fined 10 her home for several weeks with
injuries received 10 her knee-cap, and who
was in the hospital for several weeks has
been taken to her home, but is not much
improved.
Miss Grace Elliott who has been con-
fined to her home for about two months
with an injured knee, is now able TO 90
about on crutches.
Dr.. and Mrs Howard Patterson and
Mr. and Mrs Dwight Wentz, Cf Oxford.
Pa. motored here Sunday. to visit Mr.. and
Mrs ID W. Chandler.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maclary had as
their guests over the weekend. Mrs.
Bella Fisher. Catharine and Thomas
Fisher Of Philadelphia, and Samuel Farra
of Philadelphia
lllss Mary Lamborn Of Wilmington is.
spending this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin + Ball
Miss Doris Nichols of Smyrna, who
speni the summer here with Miss Mary
Ii yer. has gone TO Dover. where she will
attend the Wesley Collegiate Institute.
Repairs are being made 10 the parsonage
a the Newport NJ. Z. Church. A bath
viii be installed, and extensive alterations
made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
TO MAN FORT SALISBURY.

Milford. Sept l5.-The two large
mounds OF sand that formed the bull
warks Of Fort salisbury, at the mouth
OF the Mispillion river near here, are being
covered with sods TO protect tn III fro
hostile observation.
The interior Of the fort has practically
been finished and a garrison Of soldiers
Is expected 70 arrive at any time. BY
early spring the grass will have grown over
the top Of the entire fortress in such a
way as 70 render it indistinguishable
from the surrounding country.
The fort protects the entrance to the
DelaN are bay and also is the first Of a
series Of four fortresses to protect the
city Of Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
STILL A SMITH AT so.
Lawrence Burns, Hale and Hearty,
Works Every Day at the Anvil.

The clang of the hammer on the anvil
is still heard at los West street, the old
style blacksmith shop of Lawrence
Burns, veteran horseshoer, so years.
He has occupied the same shop since
1882. Now that pneumatic tires have
replaced the iron shoes, his main task
is supplying the Wilmington Gas COM
pany with Implements for use in their
furnaces.
Mr.. Burns was born in 1S40. He
learned his trade with David Wall
man, of Mailman and Walker. who
then had shop at Front and Orange
streets. He began his apprenticeship
April 5, 1855. On June s, 1868, he
married and from that time carried on
his business uninterruptedly. Mr.. Burns
raised large family, having nine children,
45 grandchildren and three great-grand-
children. His wife died on June IS,
1913.
During the Civil War he was en-
ployed by the Government in making
springs for ambulanoes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford, Sept 15.-Captain Otis L.
Lloyd of Salisbury, Md, is here with
his pile driver. rebuilding the wharf
property of the A. :. Wooley Co.
A weasel got into the henhouse of
George Y. Stewart few nights ago
killing q Of his frying-sized chickens
Rev and Mrs. j W Fogle also suffered
the loss of several young chickens, pre-
sumably by the same weasely as the live
near Mr.. Stewart
Additions are being built to the Sea-
ford public school, to accommodate
the extra large attendance
B. r. Briggs of Baltimore has been
eppointed principal Of the Seaford colored
school.
The greatest crowds in the history
of Chautauque at Seaford are attending
the entertainments this season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

If you have been victim of
rheumatism, don't make the mis-
take Of thinking that you are at
last free from its clutches. simply
because YOU have escaped its pains
in summer. The first damp, cold
day Of returning winter will con-
vince you Of your error.
The really wise thing TO do IS TO
take advantage of the dormant, in
active condition OF the millions OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
STANTON NEWS NOTES.

Stanton, Sept 15-Stanton Communi-
ity Association will meet in business ses-
sion on Friday evening in Friends Meet
ing house Following the business meeting
there will be community singing, led by
Mr.. Stone of the Wilmington Community
Service.
Mrs. Frances T.. Mccoy spoke at the
Nj. Il. Church, Sunday afternoon, in the
interest of Sunday school work
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Maclary, Will
liam, Jr, Virginia and Florence Mac
cary and Miss Ethel Lamb of Philadel-
phia motored to Rehoboth Beach, Satur-
day, to spend the week end at their
cottage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

THEIR WHISKY WAS VINEGAR.

Seaford. Sept. l5.-Thieves last night
entered the oyster packing house of
J. b Robinson & Co. and stole barrel
Of vinegar. 1t Is thought they thieves
were fooled IN this robbery, thinking
they were getting q barrel of wine in
stead of vinegar.
They also attempted to gain an en-
trance to the home of Mrs Mary Allen,
but her daughter, Mrs. Charles F Wiley,
heard some one during the night raising
a window on the first floor of the home
and getting up scared the thieves away
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
ALLEGED INCEND|ARY
HELD IN $1,000 BAIL
Another Blaze Believed to Have
Been Caused to Break the Sus-
picion Against Him.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Elkton, Md, Sept. 15.-Charlcs J.
Bignear, young farmer Of the First
district who was arrested Monday,
charged with burning six wheat stacks on
the Reginald Constable farm, near EIkton,
Saturday night last, was given a hearing
before Justice Frank G. Pratt, yesterday,
and held under 1900 bail for the Sep
tember term Of court.
Sunday night the wheat stacks on the
Conrey farm, near Chesapeake City,
tenanted by John Harris, were burned.
The authorities are working on the case
and hope To catch the firebug. II is be-
lieved this fire was move to help Bignear,
as an intimation that others might have
caused the blaze he is accused of causing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Business Meeting.

A business meeting Of the Women 5
Organization National Association of
Retail Druggists viii be held on Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. ID. /. Nc
Colley Fourth and Adams streets. The
regular September meeting was postponed
until October because of the bazaar to be
held for the p and S. Hospital. The women
are using all spare time TO prepare for
this.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
HEPTASOPHS PRIZE WINNERS.

Edward Schrumm, 43l South Heald
street, was awarded the first prize of $40
in the Donation Contest" of the Hep
tasophs at the Brandywine Conclave No.
4 rooms. The second prize of So was won
by Miss Ida Noskow, and Mrs. A. Her
lock, Elmhurst, won the 81 third prize
Funds obtained from the contests
viii be placed in the Death Beneficial
Fund. Various conclaves of the order super
vised th contests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
PINE HAUL OF BASS.

seaford, Scps rs.
Ted Hatten, Thomas Todd and Nodf ors
and Pasher Watson made 4 record catch
Of bass IN Williams Lake, yes,erday,
pulling in forty of the finest ever cauxf.
IN this lake IN less than three hourv' fsh-
ing.
The heaviest ~ the bass oaurhs zF,-
cd ~ pounds, and many u them veiyh-
ed from z " 4 pounds They rnalic
an exceptionally fne-iookinr strinr uhen
put together
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

has been called to Ocean Grove, Mass,
where her mother, Mrs. s. j. Phillips,
Is critically ill.
Miss Grace Vale, daughter Of Ruby r.
Vale has returned from spending her
vacation in the mountains of upper.
New York State and will remain here
until the first of October, when she will
return to her school in the South.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Begin the Proper Treatment
Before the Disease Germs
Become Active.

Suppose you could save yourself
much of the torture that Rheuma-
tism has in store for you this win
ter, by taking little precaution-
ary treatment right now, Don't
you think you would be wise in
doing so