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Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
TOWNSEND
Easter Sunday Services Conducted By
Rev. George P. JOnes.-PersOnals


Rev. George p. JOnes.-PersOnals
Townsend, March 29-Sunday being
bright and beautiful day there was a
large congregation out at the NJ. E.
Church to attend the Easter services
both morning and evening. The church
was beautifully decorated with flow
ers, and Rev. George F. Jones, the
pastor, preached strong sermons ap-
propriate to the day. There was also
special Easter music rendered. The
evening service was given over large
ly to the missionary program by the
Sunday School.
Personals:-Misses Lulu Ratledge,
of New York, and Susan Ratledge, of
Westminster, are spending the week
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. w. Ratledge.-Miss Elizabeth
Maloney and two schoolmates of Stu
art Hall, Stanton, Va, spent Easter
holidays at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Maloney.-Miss
Mary Smith, of, Cleveland, Ohio, is
spending this week with her uncle, D.
P. Hutchison and daughter. In honor
of Miss Smiths birthday, on Monday
evening of last week, number of
young ladies were entertained at the
home, and a pleasant time was spent
by all.-Mr. and Mrs. Arters, of Will
mington, spent Tuesday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Lockerman.
Mrs. Richard Hodgson has returned
home from a visit to Mrs. Emma
Hughes, in Washington.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Wright, Mr.. and Mrs
James Wright of Smyrna, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Jones the past
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Money
of Wilmington, were recent visitors
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Money.-Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Locker
man, of Delmar, have returned home
after several days stay with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Lockerman
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FRUIT DAMAGED BY COLD
Loss in Delaware Reported to Reach
Over 1,5OO,OOO-Smyrna Suffers

The damage done to the fruit crops
in Delaware by the cold wave which
swept the eastern section of the coun-
try Monday night and yesterday, is
estimated between $1,500,000 and 49,
100000. While the estimates differ as
to the money value, all growers agree
that the fruit crop is almost destroy
ed. Orchards around Smyrna, Dover
and Wyoming in Kent county, were
the hardest hit. Reports from these
declare that the trees were almost all
damaged by the frost. In Sussex
county, around Bridgeville, the apple
and peach trees We're about ninety per
cent. damaged. According to DR.. C.
A. McCue, chief of the experimental
station at the University of Delaware.
the fruit crop in Delaware this year
was estimated to be worth $4,000 900.
He also said that the growers had
made efforts to make this years an
pie crop the largest in the history of
the Diamond State. He said further
that an accurate estimate could not
be made as yet, and that all depended
upon the temperature last night. If
it remained cold, or the temperature
fell, the fruit crop in the State would
be total loss for this year. A 5O-de-
gree fall in temperature marked the
advent of the cold snap in Delaware.
the thermometer dropping to 25 de-
-grees in Smyrna. The storm was ac-
companied by rain, sleet and hail and
ice. Yesterday morning there was ice
and heavy frost. The grape vim
yards around Smyrna have been hard
hit. Some fears are even entertained
for wheat. Strawberries in some sec
tions down State were reported killed,
in other sections the plants were re-
ported not far enough advanced for
the frost to reach them. Garden
truck generally was in this stage of
its growth. In few places peas and
beans were reported up and killed by
the frost.
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NEWARK vEsTRY CALLS RECTOR
Rev. Edgar Jones, of New FOundIand,
Friend of Bishop Cook, Elected.

FRIEND OF blsnOp look, Elected.
The Rev. Edgar Jones, of st. Thorn
as parish, St. Johns, Newfoundland,
was unanimously elected rector of st.
Thomas Church, Newark, at meet
ing of the vestry Monday night. The
new rector was highly recommended
by Bishop Philip Cook, and it was on
his recommendation that the vestry
acted. His salary will be $4,000 a
year and rectory. Previous to the ac-
tion by the vestry there was a meet
ing of the congregation when DIR.
George A. Harter, junior warden read
letter from Bishop Cook recon-
mending the Rev. Mr.. Jones. In this
letter Bishop Cook spoke of Mr.. Jones
as an able pulpit orator and a rector
whom he thought would suit the peo-
pie of st. Thomas parish in every
way. Mr.. Jones was a close personal
friend, they having known each other
when both were located in the north
west several years ago.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
BLACKBIRD
Items of Church and Social Interest
Cleaned About Town

Blackbird, March 29.-Members and
friends of Scott M. E. Church held a
box social in the school building on
Saturday evening which was largely
attended, proceeds netting S35 which
were donated to the church.
An Easter service was held at Scott
M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon
and an excellent program of recita-
tions and songs was given by the
Sunday school children under direction
of Mrs. Theodore Ferguson.
Epworth League services were held
on Saturday evening in the church.
Mrs. F. V. Buckson being leader.
Visitors at Blackbird for
Easter were Mrs. Walter J. Vandyke
and daughter of Wilmington, with A.
v. Guessford; Myrtle Wakeland, New
ark, with Catherine Webber, Forest;
Mr. and Mrs. James Hallman, New
Castle with Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Hen
derson; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pratt,
Blackiston's and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Austin of Green Spring, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Davis at "Silver Lake
Grange;" Mrs. Martin L. Shaw and
children, Wilmington, with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Buckson; Mr.. and Mrs. W.
C. Foard, Forest Hill, with Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. FAIRIES; Mr.. and Mrs
John Downes, Blackbird, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Furbush, at VanDyke's
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Slaughter spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
David, Port Penn.
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man document, a ROOensa
super-special, which will be so
the Opera House Monday and y
evenings. The appealing So!
picture revolves about a 's'
who under the cloak Of bis '1
sins and causes others to SID I
liberate effort to revenge
against God. The picture y
mark in the art OF the Scis'
the titles and many OF the u
being in colOrs, made posi-
new process. This feature y
from the tremendous apps /
story, makes the film WON /
See it.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About Town

Kenton, March 29.-Mrs. Edward
Hughes and children spent the Easter
holidays with Mr.. Hughes parents at
Felton.-Rev. and Mrs. James w. Eas-
ley entertained over the week end
their daughters, Mrs. Manchester and
Miss Laura Easley, of Wilmington,
and Miss Joan Easley, of Slippery
Rock, Pa.-Miss Catherine Johns and
Mr.. Graham Johns have been visiting
in Philadelphia.-Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
Wilkins spent last week end out of
town.---Miss Pauline Walker, of Della
ware College, Newark, Del, spent sew
eral days at her home-Miss Edith
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
COMING MOVING PICTURES.
down On The Farm" Mack Sennett's
Farce Comedy of Rural Life

In Mack Sennett's comedy, "Down
on the Farm" Louise Fazenda is still
among the best of the eccentric COM
edy actresses. James Finlayson car
ries the main line of interest in true
Mack Sennett style. Ben ITurpin and
Harry Gibbon are as amusing as ever
The trained dog, Teddy, is marvel
of intelligence utilized by fine train
ing. Pepper, the Maltese cat, does
some psychological stunts all her own.
Bert Roach, Marie Provost, Billy Arm
strong, John Henry, Jr., are also
among the cast. Here is the same adj
mixture of Sennett material and char
acters with a thread of story thrown
in. "Down on the Farm" will be
shown at the Opera House Friday and
Saturday and is a good entertainment.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

st. Paul's NJ. E. Sunday School held
a combined Easter and missionary
service at p. m. The following pro-
gram was rendered and very much en-
joyed by the large congregation:
Opening Chorus, "Sing the Easter
Songs of Joy;" Responsive Scripture
Reading; Prayer by the Superintend-
ent, L. Frank Boyer; Song by the
school, "My God, My Father; Recita-
tion, "The Dawn of Easter Tide"
Lena Banning; Song, "The Day So
Glorious" by school; Recitation, "The
Darkness Fades" Hilda Clark; Song,
"Eastertime," by the school; Recita-
tion, "Spring time is Full of New
Life" Louise Bennett; Song, "The
Gates of Life Are Open," by school;
Reading, Scripture lesson; Song, "The
Bells Are Ringing" school; Duet, "He
Liveth For Aye" Elizabeth Houston
and Rynear Macklin; Recitation,
'Easter Day Is Here" Naomi Burris;
Song, 30 Glorious Day." school; Solo,
40 Lord Teach Me To Pray" Frances
Sevil; Address by Superintendent, L.
Frank Boyer; Offering; Song, "Tell
the Easter Message, school; Presenta-
tion of Easter eggs.
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A musicale entertainment was given
March 22d, in Wright's Hall, Clayton,
for the benefit of st. Paul's Mission
AIRY work. The hall was filled and the
sum of $51 was realized. Floyd's
Wright, Billy Keyes, Earl Vansant
and Lee Graham, the black-face CO.
medians, demonstrated their talent in
jokes and personals. The program
was: Opening chorus, introducing Swa-
nee Margie, You're a Million Miles
from Nowhere; solo and chorus, 'Let
the rest of the World Go By" Earl
Vansant; Quartet and chorus, LULA
by Dream, by Misses Mary Johnson,
Pearl Langrell, Frances Sevil, Mrs.
Ella Montague; Messrs. Charles lie
Compile, Wilbur Clark; Solo, "At
Dawning,' Francis Sevil; Duet, "When
Pm Gone You'll Soon Forget Me"
Miss Frances Sevil and Mrs. Ella
Montague; Solo, "Old Pal, Why Don't
You Answer Me-" Miss Mary Johnson;
Duet, "When You're Gone l Won't
Forget You," Miss Mary Johnson and
Miss Pearl Langrell; Solo and chorus,
"There's a vacant Chair at Home
Sweet Home, etc." Wilbur Clark. Mrs.
Thelma Warner, pianist; Ray Lewis,
violinist; Miss Emma Blades, chair
man of program.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

"The Stealers" At Opera House.
A drama which pleases the eye and
stirs the soul is ''The Stealers," VIII
liam Christy Cabanne's powerful hui
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

Oscar NJ. Thomas, FORMER state de-
tective has been promoted to acting
captain of police for the Delaware Di-
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He will fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Capt. w. A. Palmer to
captain of police for the Baltimore Di-
vision.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

Ewell's NJ. P. Church-Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock, led by Mr.. w. B. Alfree. Serv-
ices Sunday, April 3, at 10 a. m. Sun
day School at 2 p. M, and evening
services at 7.3O. This being the last
service of the Conference year, the
work of the year will be reviewed.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

Personals:-Mr. w. L. Moore, of
Easton, Pa, and Mrs. S. F. Moore, of
Seaford, Del, spent the holidays with
Mrs. Joe Lewis-Mrs. r. j. Ennis
and daughter, Katherine, have return
ed from pleasant visit with rela-
tives at Washington.-Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Williams and children of Laurel,
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harris.-Mrs. Matte Win
brow, of Salisbury; Lawrence Win
brow, of Conn; Miss Audrey Brown,
of Washington, were guests the past
week of Mrs. Charles Brown.-Miss
Helen Minner, of FELTON,, spent the
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Vira
Saxton.--Mrs. Charles Hardesty and
children have returned from visiting
relatives at Sudlersville.-Mrs. Ed
ward Donnelly and son, Edward, and
Miss Agnes McCaffrey have been re-
cent visitors with Mrs. John Short
all.-Mrs. Marietta Houtman and
daughter Betty, are visiting Mrs
Joseph Jones.--Mrs. Frank Pratt,
who underwent a serious operation in
a Philadelphia hospital, has improved
and is now able to be home.-Mr. and
Mrs. Phillips, of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Eugene Knox
Miss Mary Blair is visiting friends
at Easton.-Mrs. Louise Bunting, who
spent the winter with her daughter
Mrs. w. 2. Onley, has returned to hel
home in Frankford.-Mr and Mrs
Fred Marker have returned from I
few days visit to Philadelphia Mis-
Mariop Stewart, of Wilmington, Il
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

The Clayton Century Club held
their weekly meeting Thursday after
noon, Miss Emma Blades entertained,
and a delightful program was render
ed; Piano solo, Hungarian Rhapso-
dy," Miss Virginia Cobb; Vocal Duet,
"One Fleeting Hour" Miss Mary
Johnson, Miss Pearl Langrell; Talk on
Education, Supt. H. V. Holloway; Vo-
cal Duet, "There's Only One Pal Af-
ter ALL" Miss Mary johnson and Miss
Langrell.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
CLAYTON

Mr.. Claude White, who holds a po-
sition with the P. R. R. Co., has moved
to Wilmington, where he has been
transferred. While in this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. White made many warm
friends who regret to have them leave.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-08
An ANNOYING DOCTRINE.

Tho state H 10 aond rcptcs'u upiivcs 10 Tulsa
20 dctorminr whether or no. the city has a
grievance against the street rnilwny company.
This IL Of that practice which OF recent years
has gradually crod'd the doctrine of SELF gov
rrnmont untu only a mere skeleton remains
A municipality makes u contract with public
,rufy company that meets every roquircm'nt
II coutr1c, law. The pcopl" of the c"mmnn'S
Rlyo certain valuable rights In order to acquire
certain valuable services.
Ir be- difficult indeed TO account for Jh" rca-
souiug that auppor.s tho contention that any
other authority should hr recognized boo such
relationship vet the municipalities have lost
their rights completely. Even their original
contracts have boon uulllncd The rates agreed
upon set aside
An outlnndor to all intent, ana purposes, han
become the dcapot Of municipal government
Local autonomy no longer exists even In theory.
10 bo sure IS law. Brt just as surely IL is not
justice, measured by the very heart OF the
American form Of government
a franchise 10 binding on the community that
grants II. But the terms Of the franchise are
not binding the corporation to whom II ls
grantcd--it u foreign commission chooses to
relieve Il OF such obligations. The corporation
commission Of oklahoma was created to pro-
tcct the people and save them from the rapocity
Of corporations. II has become the best friends
the corporations have. ana 1t has ,o". the peo-
pie of the state literally millions Of dollars.
The eituatlou is very annoying. law or no
law
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The Promoters Wife
By JANE PHELPS

listened more closely. | had not con-
sidcred what | was to say If he
missed the letter and his stendg-
rapher told him | had been In his
private office. But now | COM
menced to worry about 1t. and Won
der IL there was not some way
could get the letter back on his desk
after l had read 1t.
Dear Neil" 1t began, II tried
my best to get Frederick to come
tonight got him on the telephone
and urged him, telling him anything.
could thing of that would prove
entiCing. He was absolutely ada
mant. lie pretended he would have
liked to come II only you and Scott
or Thompson were to be here. Hou
know how blunt he Is, and IL was all
| could do to keep pleasant when he
intimuHd he thought | was doing
wrong To receive Il. and c." I knew
she must refer to Tearle and Con-
nor. However | have asked H
He IL very rich, and bit crazy over
me so perhaps Il can help you land
him. Anyway il was the best | could
do. Nancy and Lulu will come, and
Scott and Thompson, Try and be
early as there are some things !
want to tell you that I hate to put
on paper, As ever, Blanche"
The first act ended. | excused my
self to aunt and went to the ladies'
room. | took sthe letter from my
bag, and finding n chair removed as
far as possible from 9th ~ who had
sought the room for the sake OF ar
ranging their hair or using pow
der puff, J commenced to read.
First glancing at the signature. As
| had expected Blanche Ortons
uamc stared up at me.
sat with the letter c'utchcd in
my hand. What was this intimacy
between my husband and Mrs. or
ton? What did 1t mean? 1t was in
no sense love letter, yet really
felt more anxious. more fearful Of
what 1t might mean than had 1t
been. | was so ignorant, and go much
had been said TO worry me about
Notl. Not until the orchestra stopped
playing did ! remember that had a
guest. crumpled the letter In my
bag. and gained my seat just az the
curtain rose on the last act.
To be continued.
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iah hpproprintcs u Letter She Secs
Upon Ncil's Office Desk.

felt positive the letter inside that
envelope was from Blanche Orton.
| had received invitations and nc
ccptances from her. and could not
he mistaken In the writing. ! hlushed
with shame but | finally had the
letter In my bag. Aunt had risen
To look at the view as | spoke of II.
and II had given me a chance to slip
II in. | would find out what she
had to say to my husband.
Az we passed the stenographer
going out she asked meaningly;
Shall tell Mr.. Forbes you
allied ?"
Certainly" | replied In my cold
,st tones. Tell him Mrs. Forbes
md his Aunt were here"
She made no reply, but | saw n
significant glance she threw to the
pook Keeper. II angered me, and yet
was still more inccnscd at myself
because OF the flush which I know
1hc had observed.
81 don't like that girls looks nor
hcr manner. She seemed very pert
% mo-" Aunt remarked as we gained
lc street.
"Shc In. wish Neil would dis
charge her. But | don't like to speak
II II. lnclr IL SO muCn SAID or
wives being jealous OF good looking
Office girls YOU know. He might
think me jealous"
Nonsense, you say you have only
hocn there once before, I shall tell
him that she isn't at all calculated
tu help his business If she acts
with others az she did with us to-
day | made no reply. hoping aun,
would he able to get Neil 20 dis
charge the girl, yet knowing All the
time that It was due to my own nc
tons the day | had visited the of.
tice in Neils absence, that she had
been portly annoying.
Aunt chHttod uu 70 We reached the
thcater scarcely heard "A word
she said SO anxious was to read
tho letter that ! had taken from
Neiis desk. We had good seats. and
aunt seemed 10 enjoy the play from
the very beginning. | paid sCant
attention 10 the stage. SO fixed upon
the letter was my mind TO my
disappointment there were but two
acts should have to wait some
time for the iutcrmission spent
the time specializing upon the con-
tents OF the letter ana whether Neil
would return to his office and miss
IL lie had said something about
oiuh at luncheon. | wished not con-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-08
The Horoscope
"The stars incline but DO not compel"
tCpt. ig2t by Mcclure Newspaper syniJ

Mercury dominates To-Day in plane.
tary rule. according TO astrology ThA
planet is in n strongly bcnefiC aspect
The sway IL read as presaging tre.
Aeudous business for publishers.
whether they produce books, period.
lca's or newspapers. New minds will
contribute to a year of supreme pros
perity.
This should be n favorable rule un-
der which to sign important d)cu-
ments one that will bear a sigma
,ure Of President Wilson will become
more famous than any since thc dec
'aratihn OF war.
Contracts entered into during this
direction OF the stars should be fOftu-
nate to all concerned. ii they are
completed today.
Irrigation is TO be widely discussed
In the coming year, which should be-
favorable To colonization enterprises
in this country.
Many signs point TO the advisabil-
" of the American people turning
away from cities To till the land. The
west is to benefit greatly.
Diplomacy has the best sort Of
leading at this time. Americans are
to gain clcverhess in this branch Of
statcscraft and young man will gain
sudden fame before the autumn.
Mercury is in an aspect that fore
shadows much stress on personality
In public affairs and while the signs
are all good for the incoming admin
listration there may be too much
character analysis to accord with old
standards of Journalism. the seers
prophecy.
Activity in naval and military af-
fairs is forecast for Great Britain
next spring
Fires will multiply at this time and
schools should be especially safe
guarded.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
should avoid all business Nentaree.
Attention to business will pay vel
Children born on this day may be
clever and rospurceful. These sub
jccts of Capricorn usually make sue
cess with great rapidlty and are pon-
ular with the opposite sex, although
not necessarily successful In mar
riage.
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II was deciding between the Kansas city Sta
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REGULATING TuE INAUGURAL.

few more debates in congress concerning
the zeal of washington business men To cN-
tract coin from the pockets OF capital VISITORS
and thcrcn be precious few visitors to extract
coin from.
II should bc possible for a citizen 10 visit
the capital of his country ot inaugural time
without bcing robbed IN a legal manner. There
il no more rnpncious crew operating IN America
than the gentry that preside over the public
hostclrics of the country II has become tho
custom fnr them To seize on an event which
means better business for thcm ANA turn 1t into
a pcrfcc, orgy Of ilicgtimatc graft, Tho hotel
mems association has become almos, a national
menace.
The Jonos bill should receive the approval OF
congress- The Washington hotels and cafes
should Ice regulated during the inaugural II
would bc a positive joy TO see some OF the
modern landlords d,ssorgug their graft al po-
lice headquarters. or oven playing checkers With
their noses from behind the bars.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-08

building homes Just ar the last few saw thcm
buying and building motor cars. then We arc
entering period OF uncSamplod prosperity OF
the right Kind. Initiation resulting from sucn
practice viii be sound initiation and one that
does not have climax IN utter ruin.
Tho World. frankly would not only Ike to
see the home owning fever rage here In TulHa
but ~ would also like 20 rco epidemic Of tho
marrying ana giving an marriage disease along
old time lines. We need more homes and fcw'r
roominE house, moro women In those homes
attending happy prttling children, ana f'""r
IN the offices fnttling typcwriters
Crazy7 Sure. ana proud Of it'