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CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT
DELA. WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Continued from page 9.

Miss Mary E. Rich spent Thursday
in Rehoboth and Friday i'm Lewes.
While there she visited the high
schools, and assisted the students In
making their plans for the fall. Many
Of them, win enter the University Of
Delaware at the beginning of the next
school year
Ii nothing prevents. the copies Of the
Blue and Gold' viii be distributed
during the day The junior class is
now ready TO present It's record of the
college year TO the student body for its
approval
Thursday evening. May 10. Miss
Gertrude J.. Prack. one Of the secre-
taries of the Young women's Chris
tian Association, for the Eastern field.
spoke to the students Immediately after
dinner in the Common room of Sussex
Hail.
Miss Prack succeeded in giving a
picture Of the high school girl. she
pointed out the fact that the average
high school girl is constantly dreaming
of college, she admires anyone that has
had that opportunity. 1t is our duty
TO do everything that lies in our power
for these girls. many Of whom will
never be given the advantages that we
have, Girls clubs are being formed
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NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Thomas ]. Lindale Breaks His
Neck by Falling From a
Porch at Milton.
ROAD ENGINEER RESIGNS

From Every Evenings Correspondent.
Georgetown, May 21.-William +.
Hawkins, who for the past four years has
served as engineer of Sussex county, has
rendered his resignation to the Levy
Court Commissioners, and will leave
Wednesday OF next week for Durham,
n. c., having accepted a position with
The North Carolina State Highway Dc
partmcnt.
For about ten years, prior to his election
rs county engineer of this county, Mr..
Hawkins WAS employed by the Maryland
State Roads Commission, being stationed
at different places on the Eastern Shore.
lie was chosen engineer of Sussex county
on juno l, .l0l7, and since that time has
rcvolutionized road construction IN lower
Delaware For the past three years, he has
been district engineer under the Delaware
State Highway Department ard the Sus-
sex County Highway Improvement Com
mission, and has been the directing head
for the latter body in the construction of
theimproved roads in this county.
While his successor had not been named
it is understood the Levy Court Commits
sioners may appoint John r. Kitchens, of
this city, at present resident engineer for
the State Highway Department
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BRIDGEyELLE NOTES.

Bridgeville, May 21-An exhibit Of
the Home Economic class of Bridgeville
High School has been on display in the
windows of Sol Kline's store and has
attracted much attention.
Lawrence Reynolds has purchased q
Ford chassis and is preparing to erect
a sport body on it.
Noland Macklin has received medical
from the Marine Corps in which he served
during the World War
Mr. and Mrs Russell G. Short are re-
eeiving congratulations upon the birth OF q
baby girl, which they have named Pris-
ella Irwn.
Mrs. Mather Rankin and daughters
Betsy and Julia. 70 Hartford, Conn, are
spending a month at Edgewood with Mrs.
Elma Gray, mother of Mrs Rankin.
Three car loads Of Strawberries were
sent from this station, yesterday The
rush of the summer is expected to be on
next week
The small child Of Mr. and Mrs. Lin
Harris was scaledd very badly when it
pulled pot of hot coffee from the stove.
Ameeting Of the auxiliary Of the Women
Home Missionary Society was held We'd
nesday in the Sunday school room Of
Union M e. Church 1t was decided
To postpoge meetings urtil September
The Auxiliary has been organized since
January and during the time ten new
garments have beer made and thirty
three garments have been made from old
materials.
Brldgeville Branch Of Delaware Red
Cross has resumed meetings and IS pre-
pairing to do much sewing and knitting
during the coming months for the benefit
of the Near East.
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TRA|LED FOR MILES
WITH GUN At HIS HEAD
HighWayman Followed Driver of
Truck. But Victim Had Only
Thirteen Cents.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
Chestertown, Nd. May 21.-While re-
turning from the Rock Hall ferry to
Chestertown. Tuesday night, one Of the
drivers of the Gladding express truck
was held up BY highwayman and
threatened with his life if he did not
hand over all his money. The bandit
stopped the truck a short distance from
Rock Hall and rode all the way to the
limits of Chestertown with a gun point
ed at the head of the driver, who told
the bandit that he had only 1S cents,
to which he was welcome If he would
let him alone.
Not satisfied with this statement the
bandit began to search the pockets Of
the driver, but found nothing of value.
He left the truck at Brooks mill just
on the outskirts of town, without get
ting anything Of value.
The driver was found at the head
quarters Of the company on Cross
street, late at night. in q highly nervous
condition. but was unable TO give any
description Of the bandit. because he
said it was too dark to see plainly
whether he was white or black. The
authorities are making an investigation.
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confirmed by Bishop Philip Cook of Del
aware.
The Ladies Aid Of the Presbyterian
church is planning for sale and supper
on May 26i in the chapel basement.
Mrs. Nick Smith and son, John Barnes,
are here visiting Mrs. Smiths parents,
Mr.. ard Mrs. ]. NJ Barnes.
Miss Mary y. Rich, representative Of
the Woman's College at Newark, was here
on Wednesday, cndcavoring to create and
stimulate an interest among the senior
class members Of Lewcs high school In en-
rolling themselves as students Mt the
University of Delaware While in Lewes
Miss Rich was guest of Miss Gladys
and Miss Dorothy Rust both teachers
in Lewes high school.
Mrs n b. Register attended the State
Sunday School Convention held in Will
mington ard made a feying visit e. West
Chester State Normal to sec her daughter
Esther, who is one of the graduating class
of June, 1921.
Ripe strawberries are coming into
Lewes market plertifully, and sell Mt Is
cents per box
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snes st the schools for that month wnG
~ follows:
Eastman Kodsks and Brownie Cam
eras. We have quite an aswrtm<nt.
See our window. Autographs films In
al sizes. We also have your pictures
Developed and printed. r.. Challenges 4
Son. Prescription PhArmaeists- Adv.
White Schools - Enrolment, stb. 10Th.
11fh and 1zth grades. ~, peYcenUgs of
attendance. $50. Elementary, In Dvn,
1st 10 sth grades. Inclusive. 22s per-
centaxe of atfsndnpc@. ssss Building
No 3, LIST TO an 9rades. So percentage
of at4endapce. 7s.7.
Ginger ale. WeIsh'r grape jiice Eelis
Mead sweets and Whifmans rnarshmai-
low whip. Brittinxham's Pharmacy
ADV.
coiored Echoois Williams street
building. jst 70 5th grades Inclusive. "a.
percentage Of attendance. 753 But
topwood school. LIST to 9TH grader. in
elusive. 80. percentage of attends nee,
a2.3.
victroias and Records. Bridgewster
ADV.
Total white. 457 percentage of at
tendance, s44z. Total coiored, 70. per-
centage, ga Grand total. SO. Grand
average. s4.41.
Lost Friday morning between
American Manganese Steel and this
city, drive chain for q truck. Re-
ward II returned 70 william y. Kee
ADV.
Apartment for rent In the Louise, ap-
ply to John Ries on the premises -A6v.
Lost--Friday afternoon. probably IN
the School Green. boy's fngersou Radio
lite watch. with fob Reward = re-
turned 10 Jacob RI Speicher, 70 Vs.
Fifth street--A6v.
Don't forget that a most acceptable
graduation gift is a Conklin or a Wafer-
man fountain pen or an Eversharp per-
ell. We have them. r. Challenger 4
Son. Prescription PharrnacIsts,--Ads
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
Eikton, Md, May 21.-Dr. Claxton,
United States Commissioner OF Educa-
ton, will deliver the address at the
commencement exercises of PerryVille
high school, June /.
The family of Charles b. Finley will
spend the summer at Ocean City. y. j.
and in the fall viii make their home in
Philadelphia, where Mr.. Finley has
taken up the practice of law. Their
fine home on East Main street has been
sold to J. b. Decker. president of the
Victory Sparkler Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mecioud of In
dianapolis are spending the weekend
with John W. Mecloud, in Elkton.
Because he acted in a disorderly
manner before the magistrate at Ga
lena. Motor Officer Council Of the State
police force has been dismissed from
the service by Commissioners Baugh-
man.
Mrs. Charles Hilton of Montgomery
county is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
ence G.. Strickland. in Elkton.
Arthur G. Moran. a State road officer
who was arrested with Sheriff Seth on
March 3. was tried before Justice Rose
in the United States Court, Thursday.
and fined $3.50, With costs, charged With
removing four cases OF whisky from
Elkton jail for his own use.
The following students at Cecilton
high school viii graduate the latter
part OF the month: Misses Hilda NJ
Boulden Henrietta NJ Davis; Mary
f. Davis; Catherine b. Luthringer.
Hattie G. Mccoy. Anna b. Short and
Louise II. Spear. and Robert Il. Fer
guson.
over a hundred and fifty Elktonians
journeyed 70 Wilmington. today, TO en-
JOY the circus.
Edward Clark OF Chesapeake city
has been taken to Baltimore hospital
for a serious operation.
Postmaster and Mrs. William Brooks
of Ridley Park. Pa, We're in kslkton,
yesterday. attending the funeral OF Mrs.
Harry ID. Henry.
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NATURALIzED IN KENT.

Dover, May 2l.-At the hearing of
naturalization cases here, yesterday be-
fore the judges of the Superior Court
the following were disposed Of
Natiralized-L Louis Woikeski # Feiton,
Del. Germany; Wizard c. Bush of Dover,
Germany; Disso Link, Of FELTON,, Hun-
garian; Richard Haas, of Marydel, Ger
mary; Max Bruno Hengst Of Dover,
Germany; Ernest Emil Hengst of Dover,
Germany; Roland Martin Edward koelicr
of Marydel, Germany.
James Louise Becker of Dover, German
case continued until November on ac-
count of lack of sufficient witnesses.
Salvatore Ognibene and Guipsippe Anal
orc, Italy, proof not sufficient, petitions
dismissed
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BROKE HIS NECK BY A FALL.

Georgetown, May 2l-While repairing
q porch roof at the home Of r. Davis
Llngo, at Milton, on Monday, Thomas J.
Llndale, aged 50 years, fell and broke his
neck. Whether he missed his footing. was
Knocked off the porch by afalling board or
had fanting spell is not known, as no
one saw the accident. When discovered.
he was standing or his head with his feet
against the building, but it was found
that life was rot extinct. Although never
regaining CONSCIOUSNESS, he lived until
Tuesday.
MIR. .Llndale is survived by the wife and one
daughter, Miss Nena Lindale, who until
recently was employed IN the Office of the
Board Of Assessment of Sussex county.
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REHoBoTH BEACH.
speeIaI corresponaenee q Every ~.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening.
Rehuboth Beach, May 21.-A great
building boom hiss struck Rehoboth. SeY-
eral cottages are being built and more are
contemplated There il great demand
for ccerpenters and painters.
Mrs. Charlie s Horn gave surprise
party 10 Mrs. NJ s. BarneIl, Monday, it
being his birthday anniversary After
the gifts were uuwarapped bridge was
played
Walter Bush Of Wilmington spent the
weekend with AL Waite. Mr. Waite was
taken suddenly i'll, last week, bst Is inn
proving and expects To be taken to VIII
Inington To stay with friends III q few days
Mr. ard Mrs Clawson HamDitt re-
turned 10 Wilmington, Tuesday, after
spending few days camping ii The
Pines. Mr.. Hammitt intends building
next year
Mrs. II. gtadelrnan and daughter, Mary
of Wilmington spent q few days ct the
shore this week
Edwin Niigus sailed for Wales. this
week rs assistant engineer on a freIghter,
to be gone several weeks.
Mr. aud Mrs Robert Smith, Miss
Edith Spruance and Miss Helen Me-
CauIley Of Wilmington motored down
yesterday, 70 spend few days at tne
Smith cottage, ir the Pines.
Rtvva services have been h Id for
two weeks at Epworth NJ y. Church
with visiting ministers each night. We'd
nesday night Rev. Disston W. Jacobs
Of Milford, former pastor here, preached
the sermon.
Charles s. Horn, Jr. returned to his
home in Rehoboth Saturday lst, aftr q
six moths trip. radio operator. In
November he sailed on the Massaillon
Bridge for Constantinople and other
places, arriving in the United States about
the middle Of March, to take trip of one
month on the kayo Membi 70 Cuba. In
the fall, Mr.. Horn viii start on 2 nine
months trip around the world. He gave
talk about his trip to the high school
yesterday afternoon.
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NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford, May 2l.-Mr ard Mrs. Arthur
Huston, of Keyport, y. j., are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James III
Huston, West Seaford
]. c. Collision, formerly Seaford mer-
chant, who has been seriously Ill at his
home here, is reported to be slightly i'm
proved
Quite number of members of Hiram
Lodge, No. 81, a. #. & A. NJ, visited Nam
ticoke Lodge of Masons at fredericksburg.
Md, last night, where there was work IN
the third degree, after which collation.
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Moore Of Blades
are receiving congratulations on the ar
rival yesterday, of a fine I4-pound baby
boy.
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DEATH ENDS LONG ILLNESS.

Georgetown, May 21.-Mrs. Charlotte
b. Reed, aged 81 years, widow of Philip
Reed, died near Milton, on Tuesday OF
Brights disease, after lingering illness.
Funeral services were held yesterday at
Zion A. f. Church, near Milton, and
interment made in the adjoining burial
ground.
Funeral services of Joseph Fl Carey.
aged 40 years, whose death occurred on
Monday at his home in Cave Neck. this
county, were held Wednesday afternoon
at Beaver Dam NJ p Church. Harbeson
He was prcmi eft lumber man and
formerly was a deputy United States
marshal
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stanton, MAY 2l.--StsntonC Community
Association held business meeting end
social last evening in the Friends mcct-
ing house The following otioers ucre
elected for the ensuing year Presldel {.
Charles p Dickey; vice president. Mrs
Margaret Duncan, secretary. Mn. MARY
F. Dickey; treasurer, Alvln >atterth~ ate.
Six new members were received.
The following program was gwen
recitation, Miss Grace Ellison; vocal duet.
Ella end Ahce Bradley, recitations ~
Miss Esthey Miller and r. Earle Dickst
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FAMILY REUNION.

Seaford May 2l.-The home of Mr..
and Mrs. George +. Ellis, at Noodlard,
near here was the scene, a few days ago,
OF delightful family reunion. Those pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ellis, MIR
and Mrs. Vim. Ellis, MIR and Mrs. George
X. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. G. f. Tull; Mr. and
Mrs Harlan Hearn, Mrs. G. Hearn and
Mrs Ernest Ellis, of Seaford; Joseph T.
Ellis and son, Adelbert of Les Angeles,
Calf; Edward +. Ellis, Of Panama;
Avery II. Ellis, of Wilmington, and Mrs.
Alice Gordy of Baltimore.
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CHILD GIVEN TO MOTHER.

Dover, May 21.-At an adjourned ses-
sion of Kent county Superior Court, YES
terday, Associate Judge Conrad announced
the decision of the court in the case of the
custody of the eleven-year-old child of
Mr. and Mrs Ora c. Derrickson, a writ
of habeas corpus having been secured to
show cause why the mother should not
be relieved of the custody of the child be-
cause OF alleged improper character and
reputation.
The decision allowes the mother to keep
the child, the court admonishirg her that
it depended upon her future behavior
whether the child would be allowed to re-
main in her custody.
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SEAFORD NJ. f. CHURCH.

Seaford, May 2l-The official board
of St. Johns NJ L. Church, this week
received the report of DIR Charles NJ.
Hollis, treasurer of the board, showing
the following items:
Ministerial support-naid TO pastor,
S2.o00; to district superintendent, SlS2s
70 bishops, $50; to conference claimants,
s26J, total, S2,SSISS. General expenses,
S90l SIS: improvements, s2,aS0.
Sunday school missions, SS45; eduea-
ton, $50; school purposes, S5S5, total
$1,000.
Centenary Fund-sl ,407; ". T. NJ. $,
S57: ". II. NJ. s. s163: Ladies' Aid So
coety, slS6.60; Ladies Sewing Circle,
s263.e2; minor benevolences, S179; sundry
items, Si1S.77; Delaware Children 5 HON.
Society, S7l o5: total, s9,77422.
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p. o. S. A. TO BUILD HALL.

Seaford, May 2I-At one Of the largest
attended and most enthusiastic meetings
ever held by Washington Camp. No. /,
p. o. :. of A., OF this town, THURSDAY
might, it was practically decided to erect
a P. o. 5. A. Of hall here with dancing
hall on the lower floor A suitable site for
the building is now being looked for.
This camp is one the largest in Del ;
aware. and during thepast year has IN
creased in membership and finances very
rapidly
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DANGEROUS "ToY" PISTOLS.

Dover. May 21-Reported shootinFs
in the school yards by pupils with toy
pistols, Deputy Attorney General Wiley
attention was called to the matter and
merchants selling them have been warned
that they pistols are classed under deadly
weapons and that it is unlawful 10 sell
them.
The pistol can be broken, like regti-
lar revolver, and while it is claimed they
willnot shoot bullets it has been proved
that they viii shoot 22-shot mustard seed
shells
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The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity will
give an informal dance in Old College
tonight. About seventy couples are cx-
pected and there will be muiric by tho
Original Six orchestra
Mrs. Estcola G. Campbell has returned
from an automobile trip to Atlantic itv
and other New Jersey resorts.
Mrs. Il. v Vaughn, who has been criti-
cally i'll for several weeks continues to
show improvement
Two nurses are in attendance.
Miss Cassandra Strahorn OF Philadel-
phia has been visiting her brother,
Charles Strahorn.
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PREPARING TO GRADUATE.

Middlctown, May 2l. Pupils OF the
Middletown schools are preparing Tor the
commencement exercises, which will be
held at the New Century Club on Tuesday
evening juno T. Glass Day exercises will
be held on the preceding evening.
DR.. Hullihen, Of the University of Dell
aware will make the address TO the grad
uates at the commencement. The
graduates are Clara Brady, Edith Coch-
ran, Laura Fogel, June Johnson, jose
phme Kohl, John Carey and Rogers
Fouracre.
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DELNfAR COMMENCEMENT.

Delmar, Nav Plume 2 will be
Commencement Day for the Delmar. Md,
high school, the exercises to be held in the
Eloora Theatre. There are seven grad
yates: Helen Mae. Galloway, Lavinia
Ellen Morris, Thelma Truitt Hearn,
Evelyn Amanda Phillips, Blanche Robin
son. James W. Trllitt, Charles W. Whay-
lard
a musical program is in preparation
and the address to the graduates will be
Uadc by Professor Sidney S. Handy Of
It. John COLLEGE. Annapolis. Md.
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DELAfAR NOTES.

Delmar, MAY 2I.-A company Of Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, accompanied by the
recently organized cornet band went IA
Chincoteagle, yesterday, to participate
in gala occasion at that place.
The Tri-County Association of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
will meet in convention in the NJ T..
Church of this town on Wednesday.
May25. Mrs Mary Harris Armour. a well
known platform speaker, viii address the
convention Wednesday evening.
The Delaar (Delaware) high school has
made contribution to the Near East
relief fund of SIS.
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STURGEON FISHING GOOD.

Delaware City, May 21.-Romaine
Culllson and James Shorter Thursday
anded two sturgeon which yielded about
IS pounds of roe, Frank Rhein and
William Press landed two which Welded
moro than 100 pounds of roe. George II cal.
William shannon, Herbert Derrickson ard
Eugene Armstrong landed one.
With the roe selling at 81. Goa pound and
the meat bringing from 35 TO 40 cents a
pound this weeks catch realized more
than $500
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THE AMERICAN LEGION
contlnued fron1 &c Do.


American Army Of Occupation. Anaroc
Post No. 4 Is situated in Coblenz.
At its last convention. the American
Legion named the poppy az its official
flower. and asked All I.egionaires 70
wear one on each Memorial Day. to
honor the memory of those who made
the supreme sacrifice. and whose bodies
are now lying out in Flanders fields.
Early this year. the American Franco
Chfldrergg League bad the orphans -
the war torn regions of France make
a large number of red silk poppIes -
be sold here for the benefit of those wto
are srrering most from the war.
These are the flowers that viii be Sold
all Of next week throughout the United
states by the American Legion in cnn-
junction with other patriotic orxsn.-
cations.
Tickets are being sold nov. for the
benefit Of Post No s. Newark wh~n 8
seven n-passenger touring car 10 to -
disposed of
Delaware Post. No. J. wi'i hold s
next meeting on june s. a. 81. Andrew
parish house. Eighth and Orange streets.
at which time the post hopes 20 enter
tain State Commander John y. L~Fevrs
and the Department officers
gain Of sevent s'-six units ~ tho
womans Auxiliary last week raises tns
national total TO 2.747 units.
Photographs of the cemeteries In
France where their sons arc buried tvid
be supplied 10 Cold star mothers q
Lvncnburg. Va. BY the American Legion
Post there in conjunction with ma
kiw-nis club.
Fifty union labor m mbers out ~ a
total Of 6S IS the record of the MCi-
berry. Kansas, Post. which Won nruS
prize in the Kansas membership con-
test, second classification. Forty-slx
union members bei0pg % the Inlted
Workers Of America. and the other four
are affiliated vith other unions. Ia ad-
dition. the post includes SIX merchants.
three farmers. three cierks. two dvl-
tors. and two school teacnerA
ST. Louis recently gssln-d 5000 new
members in drive there and now nave
5000 members in that city.
Why should some people -~tner rad
column upon column of stories ~
crimes than a small item about the Nar
record OF a local boy who died "a
wounds in France. and whose oOdy s
being brought home,
WEAR A POPPY.
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SAYS d Press HumorIst.

shakespeare, it is said, never re-
peated" Tie didn't have tc run a
daily humorous feature But Mon
taigne. whenever he saw a good thing,
annexed IT, All. he was more ike
the rest Of US