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Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
CHECK FORGERY AT DOVER
Clever Swindler Using Printed Checks
Worked Among Merchants

"A clever swindler and check forger
signing his name J. Hill has made his
appearance in Dover and Deputy At
tomey-General and State Detective
Wharton are hot on the trail of the
stranger. The first forged check
made It's appearance at the feed and
hour store of W. H. HinkIe on Sat,,r-
day, May 90, when a white man If
dark completion, went into the store
ana asked for a bag of flour. The
nour was produced and not bavino
change enough to pay for it, he hand
ed Hlnkle a Farmers Bank check for
Yl2'4O, the check being signed H.
Riggs, a Dover carpenter and contrac-
Tor, Hill claiming he worked for Mr.
Riggs. The forgery was not known
until the check was sent to the Farm
efs Bank. The maker of the check
mad evidently gone to the bank, secur-
eu blank counter check with space
Tor the insertion of a name and bnSi-
ness at one end and had printed the
name OF II. Riggs, Carpenter-Contrac-
Tor. 1. M. GOoden, another Dover
merchant was caught by the same
TICK his check being for similar
amount, signed by the same J. Hill.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
TOWNSEND GIRL A BRIDE
Miss Arrelee Hart LattOmus Married
to Harry HOch, of Wilmington

Townsend, June S.-Miss Arrelee
Hart Lattomus, of Townsend and
Harry Hoch, of Wilmington, Wednes-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock in Grace
M. Z. Church, Wilmington, by Rev. J.
W. K. Sumwalt. Miss Lattomus is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wini-
fred Lattomus of Townsend. Mr..
Hoch is a Wilmington lawyer, asso-
ciated with the Office of Judge Daniel
Q. Hastings. The couple are spending
their honeymoon ON trip to Boston
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
TO CELEBRATE FLAG DAY HERE
Daughters of the Revolution to be En-
tanned by Mrs. J. E. DeFord

The Delaware Daughters of the
American Revolution will celebrate
next oMnday, June IA as "Flag Day."
at Smyrna, with Daughters in attend
ance from all parts Of tne State and
an interesting program planned for
the exercises. Mrs. J. Z. DeFord will
be the hostess for the meeting, as she
was last year. Mrs. DeFord's home is
a beautiful one, and the pleasure oc-
casioned by last years celebration in
duced The acceptance again for this
year of the invitation of Elizabeth
Cook Chapter of Smyrna. Mrs. John
W. Clifton Of Smyrna, is the State
Of the Delaware branch Of
tie d. A, r. The meeting will be an
all-day affair, with business meeting
the Flag Day exercises.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
VOLUME LXvIII-NO. 50
JUNE DAY" AT OLD DRAWERS
Number From Smyrna MotOred I'm
sunday to Attend the Annual Re-
unIon-Many Auto Parties

"A number of Smyrna people motor
ca TO Odessa Sunday, where the
Friends of Old Drawers, in accord
ance with their yearly custom oath
cred IN annual melting in the historic
olu church OF that place. The church
eiounuS' and the road in front of the
church were Utterly filled with an+o-
mobiles. Following the rain the dow
was delightful. '-'0 u'S
1t has been the custom Of tho
Friends of Old Drawers" to moot -
the old church each year to keen aliva
Its historical associations and tradi-
tions. u ''Oi
Rev. Charles H. Bonner, of Han
over Presbyterian Church, conducted
the morning service, which was we'll
attended. In the afternoon there was
another large audience, which was ad-
dressed by John McMaster, ESQ. a
prominent lawyer of JERSEY Citv.
former resident of the Eastern Shore
Mr' McMaSter gave an interesting ac-
count OF the many historical events
and characters associated with the
church. Commodore Thomas Macdon-
ough, the hero of Lake Champlain
who was born within couple of miles
OF the old church, was member of
the congregation.
The officers of the Friends of Old
Drawers" are: Daniel w. Corbit
president; John w. Craven, vice-pres-
ident; Miss S. Corneia Bowman. sec-
retary; George Janiver, treasurer. and
the trustees are as follows: Thomas 7
Craven, Miss Helen S. Garrett, viii
lam G. Janvier, Mrs. Dorothy V. Lee
Nrs. Bessie A. Mills-Moore, William
:. Sellers, Clarence E, Pool, Isaac
.anvier Woods, J. Percy Nields and
Alexander Corbit.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
SMYRNA KIDNAPPING CASE
ENDS ARREST At BUFFALO
ROSS LACROIX ALIAS JEAN VAL
ENTINE IN CUSTODY
Edward Labelle, Father of Child Goes
to Buffalo and is Expected to Re-
turn with the year-oId Boy

There are no new DEVELOPMENTS in
the Smyrna kidnapping case. Since
the arrest of Jean Valentine in Buff
1alo, N. Y, last week, the attorney
generals depart of Delaware is await
ing the return of extradiction papers
from New York, before State Detec-
tive Wharton, of Dover, goes after the
prisoner and brings him back to Kent
County for trial. Directly after the
arrest, Edward Labelle, father of the
child, left Smyrna from the home Of
Mrs. William Lamb on Commerce
street, where he and his wife are stav-
ing, and proceeded at once to Buffalo.
where he identified the child and the
alleged abductor, but the Buffalo an
thorities would not let him take the
child and bring it back to Smvrna nm
til the arrival of Detective Wharton
and the case was disposed of so far as
Buffalo was concerned. The paners
may be in the hands of the Delaware
authorities by this time and following
which, Valentine will be brought down
to Dover to await trial. The case is a
very serious one, a case that parents
IN general hope an object lesson will
be made of. Kidnapping in Delaware |
is felony and is punishable bv death |
or life Imprisonment at the discretion
ot the court. Valentine was arrested
N Buffalo by the officers of that citv
IN description furnished by Chief of
Police Cochran, of Smyrna, and after
lrst denying he was the man, later
admitted his real name was Ross La
rolX and told the officers where to
ind the child, which they did. The
ase has aroused much interest and it
Will not be until the trial that the true
motive of the alleged kidnapper will
e brought out.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
SMYRNA CHAUTlUQUA ENDS
ONE OF BEST EVER HELD
CLOSED WEEK OF BIG TENT TAI
ENT ON MONDAY EVENING
z'' Sign GuarantOrs List, the Largest
Number Yet to Sign for any one
Year-Smyrna Hospitality

Smyrna Chautauoua closed v,o0L
OF entertainment in the big tent on The
hlgh School grounds Monday evening
ehe eighth annual consecutive evont
SINCE the association of Swarthmore
lnaugurated the movement. While
the rain of Friday and SATURDAY. some
what lnterfered, take it as a whole tbo
program was one of the best ever de-
ilvered here. The lectures of Chan
cellor Bradford and DR.. Frank Rohn
ooth different in their style are still
oelng talked about from the impres-
sion each left. Then there was the
oand this year, the first band to como
with Chautauqua in several wears
Inc Allties Band made a decided hit
and their music struck popular favor
Many hope band will always be a
part OF the Chautauqua program. The
Juniors" also had a delightful time
the Mother Goose Party on Monday
afternoon as we'll as "Jolly Pollv'' the
Chautauqua clown on Saturday after
noon, being of delightful interest to
them. The program all the wav thru
carried interest for old and young and
IN many instances were quite educa- /
tlonai. AS a fitting climax to the !
weeks program was the Sunday even |
ing service arranged by the Smy1na
association. Besides the
augmented choir and the select num-
bers by the McDonough-Synett Com
pany, the sermon by the Rev. R. H.
Irapnell, of Wilmington, was one of
The most able of expositions on "The
incarnation" ever heard in Smyrna.
Much of the success and enthusiasm
II the weeks event was due to the di-
ectlng force and personality of Mr..
Valfred Lindstrom the Chautauoua Su
'enntendent. Cordial in manner. and
lways up-tO-the-lninute, he made a !
'ood impression and carried awav
nth him some warm friendships. One {
ONT IN particular was the hospitality !
Smyrna toward the strangers. In l
OF few instances the talent was en- :
ertained after the Chautauqua pro- 6
rams at private homes and were .
lade to feel the welcome for which i
myrna is famous. And Chautauoua T
as secured for another year. Without !.
ny effort 277 guarantors, the largest 4
st ever obtained, subscribed their 7
ames to the 1921 contract. Chautau- h
Ia has become a permanent institlt- n.
on, June pastime that is now look h,
forward to by many from year to n
.ar. =
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
DELAWARE BOYS ON CRUISE
Students at the U. S. Naval Academy
at Annapolis on Fine Trim

students at the U. S. Naval Academy
at Annapolis on Fine Trip
A number of Delaware boys who
are Annapolis students sailed Satur-
day on the annual cruise of naval
academy midshipmen. These include
Emile Francis dupont, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis dupont; Jack Fulenwei-
der of New Castle, Richard Cross
son OF Capt. and Mrs. Richard Cross:
john Reed Nicholson, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. John E. Nicholson; ]. E.
oZrtman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r
zortman, all of Wilmington: Law
renee Holcomb of New Castle. and
John Lockwood Pratt of Milford
The cruise of the under classes will
De to Cuba, from there to the Panama
Canal and through to the Pacific side.
thence up the Pacific coast to San
Olego, Calf, then to the Hawaiin Is
ands, and return, reaching Annapolis
about September 5.
Many relatives and friends of the
students went to bid them "bon yov-
'ge" and also attended the exercises
II the graduating class and the ac-
ompanying functions which filled the
week. Six battleships of the Atlantic
Ieet will make the cruise.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
MILFORD CHRONICLE HAS FIRE
Building in Which it Was Published
Gutted by Fire Sunday Nipbt

flre entailing loss estimated as
between $4,000 and $4,000 on SIM
day evening destroyed the second
hoor and contents of one of the build-
lngs OF the Milford Chronicle Tho
loss is partly covered by insurance
colonel Theodore Townsend and his
son, G. Marshall Townsend. are tho
owners, the Chronicle being estab-
hshed by Colonel Townsend in 1878
The building in which the fire started
is two stories high and of brick 5Ov
4O feet. On the second floor were a
Linotype machine, six job presses. a
oronzlng machine and a full em1;n-
ment for a frst-class. newsnane,.
book and job office. Several iobs Of
printing were almost entirely DESTROY
ed by fire and water. Among tho
copy destroyed was that of the audi
tors report, which had been partlv
completed.
An adjoining concrete building 56x
az feet, containing the engine room
electric light plant and storage rooms
was not damaged. Colonel Townsend
and his son have already started plans
Tor rebuilding the damaged structure
=. Marhsall Townsend and one of tbe
employees of the office were driven
rom the building by fire and were in
ured slightly in hurrying down the
stairway. The younger Townsend had
passed the office a short time before
ne flre but saw nothing wrong. Good
work OF the fremen prevented
,reater loss. s
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
10TH ANNIVERSARY w. H. M. s
Smyrna Society Holds Birthday Par.
ty on Lawn of Mrs. Lewis NJ. Price

y On Lawn OF Mrs. Lewis NJ. Price
Yesterday, June Sth, from $50 to =
o'clock the Woman's Home Missionary
Society celebrated the 10th annivor.
sary of its organization bv HAVING .
birthday party on the lawn of Mrs +
M. Price. There was a large atten-
dance of members and invited euests
ana after the program, all partook of
ooX lunches in picnic style and spent
an enjoyable social time. The follow
ing program was rendered: Singing.
America; 23rd Psalm (in concert1:
prayer, Rev. Milton Mccain: flag ex.
erclse, by Mothers Jewels; birthday
hymn, LEAD on Oh King Eternal,'.
recitation, Miss May Thompson: duett
Miss Pauline Pryor and Miss Ethel
Carson; Up to Date, A. B. C. of w
d. M. s., Miss Edith Beck; history of
Home Missions, Mrs. E. G. Walls: me-
sentation of badges of honor bv Mrs
3. G. Walls, the president; table SONGS
Tor 10th anniversary.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
DIR. COOK ACCEPTS BIsHOPRIC
VIII Become the Head of the Diocese
OF Delaware About October
News Pleasing to Smyrnaians

"A new tenant of historic Bisbop.
SVead' and incumbent of the Protes-
tant Episcopal See of Delaware. in the
person of Rev. Philip Cook. is assnr-
ed by his acceptance of the call ex-
tended by the convention of the clero1,
anu lalty OF The diocese in this citv on
May 12. 0 Ivy ="
Inc news was conveyed by a letter
addressed by DR.. Cook to Rev. Alban
Klchy, rector of st. Johns p +
church, chairman of the notification
committee, received Saturday and has
caused great satisfaction among the
members of the denomination. It is
expected that DR.. Cooks removal 70
wilmington from Baltimore, and the
assumption of his official duties will
occur about October 1.
DR.. Cook is at present in charge Of
81 Mlchael's and All Angels Church
IN the Monumental City. He is a
graduate of Trinity College, Hartford
$685. and the General Theological Sem
mary New York City, 1902.
He served in mission work in North
Dakota for two years; was rector of
the Chapel of the Incarnation in New
I ork City for seven years, St. Marks |
Church, San Antonio, Texas, for five |
years, and his present charge for the
past four years. He was born in Kan
'as City, Mo.
Before making a decision, DIR. Cook
ooked over the field, making the ac-
luaintance of prominent churcbmen
md was entertained by H. F. dupont
Il his home, meeting the clergy in
ormally.
He is a Mason, a Rotarian and
artlclpant in public activities. His
osltlon in the denomination is that
a high churchman of the conserva-
i've type.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
Miss Jean Metten a Bride

Miss Jean Metten, of Middletown,
and George Keener, formerly of Mid
dletown, but now of Bethlehem, Pa,
were married on Sunday afternoon at
the home of the bride by the Rev.
Percy L. Donaghy, rector of st. Anne's
Church Mr.. and Mrs. Keener will
live in Bethlehem. The bride is well
known in Smyrna where She has been
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
|ITNE COURT DECLARES
| PROHIBITION ACT VALID
|,,ruoIrS OPINION HANDED
|'~r Ry SUPREME COURT

Hopes Killed by DeciSiOi'-OO"'
-.,t Power of States Does Not
I D.mit Deviation From Law
-,.ance folks of Smyrna and
4 received with joy the opinion
|, United States Supreme Court
Frc the 18th Constitutional
.ins1t and its enforcement pro-
Il, The law upheld as cOnstitu-
Monday was un unanimous Opin-
I While attorneys for the interests
L. the two measures were
\ remission to file motions for
INC. the decision was regarded
! m as striking a death blow to
eDes Of the WetS.
courts opinion, rendered by
Van Devanter, was sweeping
that the amendment not only
r!hin the amending power con-
Eby the federal constitution, but |
|.nully proposed and now was
b Of the land. While recOgniz-
|ist Congress has limitations in
\ to the enforcement of laws re-
b beverages, the court held
| limits were not transcribed in
Hstment of the enforcement act
|.fng alcoholic content of intoxi-
nme-half Of one per cent.
h Sew York, New Jersey and
|ln acts permitting manufac-
ni sale of beverages of more
ae-half Of one per cent alco-
intent were not directly involv-
decision was Interpreted as in
ing them. The court said the
af0n Of amendment of its own
hRHdates any legislativ act
RF Congress, by a State leg .
Er by a territorial assembly =
Hhonzes or sanctions what l
prohibits" Z
mot Deviate From Ruling t,
irHn power granted by the q
In@ 70 federal and State gov g
ilS 3 snfOrce prohibition, the n
iHiia heald, "does not enable N
! o. the several States to de- fl.
aaaH prohibition, but only to eli
H0y appropriate means" P
f'a'n Of the court was set al
eleven conclusions covering b
'Paiale proceedings. These "
lS included original suits Bl
y the State of Rhode Island. an
the constitutional in
Z amendment. d.
Sei' at Rest Contentious O. q
aa'n set at rest contentious tt
J laid before the court that da
'anent could not affect al ].
Y i.0ls manufactured prior to E.
J, When the amendment be- at
s'l'e' The court held that ma
anen' applied to such liq-
''lne as any produced after
ag,
y arguments to the effect H.
=. Y having constitutional ref of
I divisions could not have at
y !. nave ratified the amend Ge,
! 4 \ had been submitted to go,
, 1. .ns &c court cited its opinion her
! 0alnday in the Ohio ref lea,
'.s' IN which it held such tail
.s' provisions do not apply to Ch,
'11aehIs. och
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
''iOWN FUNDS SHORT
J., u, :. had to Come Back to
O'nerS to Borrow Mo-o

va Had to Come Back to
''nsFS to Borrow More
d s t5a IKE Smyrna, has had to
sDd ii,s ias. Property owners for
slssts issue to complete work
sbsld Announcing an cleo
Il f., ! asllddletOwn y on Mon
q a,,ia.l loi the purpose of vot-
a% I'is' - the Proposition to
sussd to IL "a. an additional $2O.s
p VIII i improve the streets.
ste 81 st.'' 0e held at the office
iage a WV ems and each cleo
pat '''s : for each dollar or
'''' q a dollar paid in in
\ d building tho
I'd + under ,1 way for sew sew
4 satr,.t was thought. whom
2 had rorI, nss made, that the
adlabo, ,ne sn high costs Of
bsrs extent fa,.. that the cong mg-
. s,i.s l9und d that they 'VlnI will
% cub i IAN and Broad |
aad WIFI i ,ip with the
es trssta ,ta The additional
3 I'D : :, can be finished
. Be- ss cutters laid
aa- 1''le opposi- Z
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09
Distribute AZ BOquets to Sick

In comemoration Of Flower Mission
Day the Smyrna w. G. 7. U. are dis
tributing AZ boquets to the sick. shut
ms and bereavad today
Smyrna times., 1920-06-09

allowed
e Il IA
Aldsns
2Sth h|
5 p Il
DAY "a
p m
rnaru III
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-15
COST OF LIVING
THE REAL ISSUE
Workingmen Will Not En-
sdure 1t Without Increase
of Wages
CABINET MEETING
GIVES CONFIDENCE
Felt That Executive Branch Realizes
True Situation-Must Prevent Rad
icals from Fomenting Further Trou-
ble-Congress Seems Indifferent.
BN DIV I'D INV NT1-NNI1'
downright bv The Reformer. J


WASHINGTON, April l4.-President
Wilson's meeting with the cabinet for the
first time in nearly eight months has had
a favorable effect entirely apart from
the confidence it has instilled that the
government is taking hold of the menac
ing situation caused by the outlaw y
strike of railway employees, The mere
fact that in a crisis the chief executive
was able to confer with the heads of the
10 departments of the government served
to brush aside, for the moment at least,
thoughts of the physical incapacity of
the President.
But much more important than the out
cropping of industrial revolt is the re-
turn to a realization here that in the
last seven or eight months the govern
ment. both in its legislative and eXecu
tive branches, has done nothing to cure
the economic ills of the country which
have made possible the organization of {
strike among SO many railroad employees
True enough the cabinet is consider
ing repressive measures, proposals by
which the power of the law shall be in
voked against those who have conspire,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-15
COAL PRICE BOOST
is NOT JUSTIFIED
Massachusetts, Commission Finds No
Excuse for Advances-One Com
pany Fixes All Prices.

BOSTON, April l5.-The commission on
the necessaries of life finds that the re-
cent advance in the price of coal was not
justified with respect to at least IS per-
cent Of the coal coming into Massachu-
sets. The commission submitted its re-
port 20 the legislature yesterday after
noon.
1t is stated by the commission that it
has transmitted to the attorney general,
Tor such action as he may deem proper,
the testimony given by coal dealers at
last weeks hearing before the commission.
The report says the commission is power
less to prevent prohteering on the part
of the coal dealers, and it suggests that
the legislature re-enact legislation pro-
viding for the licensing Of Goa. dealers in
this state. such as obtained for many
years prior to 1915.
The report also says, The situation
in Massachusetts, is that the largest coal
company. the Metropolitan Coal company
of Boston, ordinarily fixes the rate OF
coal for the whole state, as most dealers
follow the Metropolitan company in any
change of rate, especially upward. The
METROPOLITAN Coal company is largely de
pendent upon barge delivery. The barge
rates formerly were less than the rail
rates. but during the past year it has be
come a more expensive way OF shipping
coal
1T is believed that the present rate O
$3.50 per ton is not justified for the
increased cost. There is certainly no just
ification in following such an increase or
the part Of other dealers whose costs have
not advanced in any such degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-15
ATHENS.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Clark and daughter
visited Mr.. and Mrs Walter Rand in Bel
lows Falls Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Davis, who is in i'll health,
fell out of her chair Tuesday morning
and received bad shaking up. She Is
comfortable as can be expected.
While Walter Rand was in town
moving hay last week for people IN
Gaoeville one of his horses was taken sex
and died the next morning.
Schools in town began Monday. Mrs.
Sam Smith is teaching the South school
in place of Miss Davis of Guilford, who
did not return this term. Miss Ruth
Palmer of Townshend teaches the West
school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-15
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
AND OLD SORES
! Guarantee My Ointment, Says Peterson
Every Box of 1t.

"If you are responsible for the health OF your
family" says Peterson. of Buffalo, i want
you to get large 35-cent box OF Peterson s
Ointment today.
Remember l stand back Of every box.
Every druggist guarantees to refund the pur
chase price If Peterson's Ointment doesn't do
all | claim.
81 guarantee it for eczema, old sores, running
sores. salt rheum, ulcers nipples, broken
breasts itching skin skin diseases. blind,
bleeding and itching piles as well as for chat
ing. burns scalds. cuts, bruises and sunburn.
II had 30 running sores on my leg for II
years. was in three different hospitals. Anpu-
tation was advised, Skin grating was tried.
| was cured by using Pcterson's Ointment
Mrs. F. L. Root, PSI Michigan street, Buffalo
". Y. Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment
Co.. Inc, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-15

v hen young woman was stopped re.
Gently from smoking in the restaurant Of
the United States senate in Washington
she took her cause to the highest author
ltles, IN this case the senators themselve,
with the result that in future a woman
will be permitted to enjoy her cigarette in
the senate restaurant if she so desires
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-15

he number of women wage earners in
the United States has doubled during the
last ten years
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-14
ALL DUE TO MALNUTRITI0N
Various Diseases Of Infancy and
Childhood That Can Be Traced to
Undernourishment

Practically oil varieties of malnutrl-
ton occurring during infancy ana
early childhood tend to terminate IN
ricketts,, disease characterized by
softenIng Of the bones and consequent
defOrmity. The essential feature OF
ricketts,, says DR.. L. Prltchnrd In the
British Medical journal. Is the want or
Qualification or naturalization of de-
veloping bone, and this, in It's turn, is
due to the existence of requirements
for calcium, which for the time being
are more urgent than those of develop
ing bone. These urgent requirements
are the necessity for neutralizing acld
bodies In the blood; In other words,
to ncutrnlize or compensate an exist
ing acidosis. Doctor Pritchard argues
that all chronic conditions of malnutri-
ton. of whatever kind or from whatSo-
ever cause arising, finally terminate In
an acidosis-all of which means that
children who do not get proper nour'
ishment are in Il fair way to become
deformed.