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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE.
Seaford Man Suffering From a
Fall Which Jared His AM
putated Leg.
CHICKEN THIEVES At WORK

From Every Evenings Correspondents
Milford July 2o.--Chicken thieves
have renewed their depredauons IN
this vicinity. Late on Monday night,
William. Griffith, who lives on the
North end of town. heard eommo-
ton in his chicken yard and upon IN
yestigation saw man proving
around. He gave an alarm ana the
intr uder fed.
Constable Frank Saievan was notifi-
ed and further investigation dis-
closed the fact that the chicken yard
OF Frederick Bennett, near by. also
had been entered and every chicken
stolen.
Wagon tracks were noticed from the
latter yard aud being followed. the
trail led to the house of Walter Petty
John, "A Negro who lives in town. Some
of the chickens were found at his
home. but he had disappeared. He
was trailed to the woods beyond
Haven Lake. where he had fled on
horseback when the posse approached,
hut although his horse was found
wandering along the lake bank, no
trace of Pettyjohn has as yet been
found.
Chicken thieves work periodically IN
this vicinity. and this is the hrst
depredation of this character commit
ted here for about six months,
other chicken owners are making
ready for the appearance of any
other thieves and are disposed to give
them a warm reception.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
FIRED At FARMER,
WOUNDED HIS WIFE
For Which Two Young Men OF
Cecil County Are in Jail to
Await Results.
Special Correspondence Every Evening.

Special correspondence Every Evening.
Eikton, Md. July 2o.--Deputy
sheriff Humes and State Officers Fox
and Maize brought to Esll<ton Jail, yes
terday, Rufus Roor and Gregson Cox,
two young white men aged ts years,
OF the Eighth district. who are charged
with shooting Mrs. Eula Thornton,
wife OF John Thornton. a farmer Of
porter's Bridge section.
Mrs. Thornton was taken to a Balti-
more hospital, being peppered with
gunshot in the abdomen and breast.
Her condition is reported as serious.
The young men had an interest In
the farm on which Thornton resides
and on Monday afternoon a dispute
arose, when. IL is alleged. the farmer
drove Roop and Cox off the premises.
After darkness set in the young men
returned TO the farm and when Thorn
ton appeared one of the young men
fred the contents OF shotgun at the
farmer, but IL missed him and struck
Mrs. Thornton who was a few feet
back of her husband.
The accused are held without bail
awaiting the outcome Of Mrs. Thorn
toms injuries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
cHEsTERTowN AND VICINITY.

speciai Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown, Md. July 20.--Crabs
IRE becoming more plentiful in the
river off Chestertown and trot liners
are catching from 200 TO 800 per day.
which are finding ready sale in local
markets at so cents per dozen. Soft
crabs are selling for So per dozen here
and SITS at Tolchester.
The Young Mems Clubs Of the Meth
odist Protestant and Methodist Epis-
copal Churches, which played the game
II baseball in which John Z. Barnes.
member of the NJ. +. team. sustained
a fractured kneecap. and has been in
the hospital since have raised purse
Of $50 to assist in defraying the ex-
penses of Mr.. Barnes while al the
hospital.
James G. Mstcalfe one Of the local
grain buyers. stated last night that
the wheat crop in this county is very
short. averaging only seven to is
bushels per acre, whereas last year X
was from 20 to % bushels.
A number of gentlemen of this town
have organized the Ronggold's Point
Fishing Club, and will spend tbs
greater part Of next week at their bun
galow on Chester river in fishing
era bling. etc. Those ia the club are
Walter b. Strong. Richard Fl. Collins,
Prof ]. s. William Jones. Gsorge w.
French Thomas ID. Bowers. William G
Smythe. Clinton c. Jones, Thomas G
wroti1. Harry Clay Brown. r. Hynson
Rogers. Claude H. TrusIow and Rev
n. O. Gibson.
Charles ]. .Reiche, who recently pur-
chased the property known as Kent
mere, on Chester river. has sold it to
Dr., Clarke of Pennsylvania. who will
soon move here. Mr.. Reiche will store
his furniture in town until the end oi
the year when ne viii occupy his home
on Front street now occupied by John
II. Clendaniel Jr., and family. The
price paid is private. The property
contains 30 acres and a beautifully
located home on Chester river.
Albert Sidney Turner. Jr. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Turner of this
town. left yesterday afternoon for
Washington. where he has secured a
position with the Welfare Depart
ment of the national government al
. salary Of s3.50o and travelling ex-
penses. His territory will extend from
! Washington to Mexico
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Board Of Education Elects Staff
OF Teachers for the En-
suing Year.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. July s0.-The Board OF
Education met last evening. Election
OF teachers for the ensuing year took
place. Frank McWetter of Whining
ton was elected teacher of manual
training and French; Miss Virginia
Guseman. home economies teacher;
Mrs. Elmira N. Duncan and Miss
Marion r. Swan. High School teacher.
The elementary teachers were elected
as follows with salary not less than re-
Iceived last year: Misses Carrie Downie.
Anna Nj. Platt, Irene o. Wise. May h.
Goodley, Elizabeth Davis, Emily r
Lunt, Marion q. Bacon, Marjorie
Pordham. Irma Jaquette; Buttonwood
schools. James Coleburn and Miss
Bertha Howard. superintendent OF
wKilliam street school. J. Franklin
jackson II was decided that eight
grades be taught in the colorad schools
A communication was received from
the State Department OF Education.
| which showed the States allotment
to be sal ,244.6o. This amount is sew
eral hundred dollars below the amount
that was spent last year.
Last evening. i'm a twilight game OF
baseball the Baraca Glass team de-
feated the intermediate class at Bat
| terry Park by the score OF IA TO I. Dur
| ing the game Frank Kern, who was
| playing shortstop for the intermediate.
| ran into Right Fielder Douglas Proud.
| The two players were endeavoring to
catch an infield fly. Proud was slight
| iy injured about the head and body
Attention was given by DIR. Dodd.
Howard Wilhelme OF the Raraca team
was hit twice by pitched balls, but
continued to play.
| The MAJ ID. Club on Monday evening
held beach party at Tasker wharf.
A large numbr of persons were in at
| tendance. The club is newly formed.
1t is composed OF Misses Laura ARM
preister. Bertha Barnes, Phyllis Marsh.
Mary McKnitt, Mary Givison and Ruth
Zimmerman.
This afternoon the first OF the series
of baseball games between the St.
| Mary's team of Wilmington and the
New Castle Athletic Association team
will take place at Battery Park.
Selden $. Deemer has completed the
laying Of sis foot sidewalk of cement
on the South street side of his place
and excavation and grading for a i3-
foot walk on Sixth street began yes
terday
Martin Casey. who has been residing
in this city for the past seven years.
with his sister. Mrs. Archibald Watson.
on East Fifth street, will leave for
New York on July 20 and will sail for
Ireland the following day TO visit his
parents.
Rev. George T. Street, a former
pastor Of the First Baptist Church,
who has retired from the ministry,
yesterday was visitor among num-
Der of the members of his former con-
gregation. Mr.. Street is making his
home for the present at Wildwood.
y. j.. where he has secured cottage.
Auto repairing. We specialize on
Fords. Wilbert Meredith. w. St.--Adv.
Apartments for rent m the Louise.
Apply to John Ries. the promises
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
SAILS FOR FOREIGN PORTS.

Milford. July 2o.--Harrington HE'S
Ter. son of Mrs. Minnie Heisler OF this
town, sailed last Saturday on the
steamer Lapiand. from New York city.
for England. en- route TO Wilma. Russia
where he has been appointed by the
United States government to open Of
aces and resume trade relations with
that part of the Russian country. MT.
Heisler, who formerly was a United
states consular agent in South Ameri-
ca. has been at the home of his mother
hero for the past four months, on
.furlough. aIe expects TO be in Rus
sia for five years.
Saturday last. George III. Short,
oldest son of MIR. ]. Stanley Short Sr.,
Of south Milford, and a well-known
construction engineer. sailed from
New York for Brazil. MIR. Short ex-
pects to be gone for two years, and
viii be engaged in supervising the IN
staIlation OF an irrigation dam or
large dimensions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
NEWS OF MILFORD.

Milford. July 2o.-Dr. Paris T. Car
Isle, ST.. formerly practising ply
sician of Milford. and now of New Jer-
sey. is spending a few days here visit
ing with friends.
DIR. Elmer It. Williams has purchased
a Ford coupe.
Harry j. Pettyjohn, captain of the
local company of Delaware Anti-Air-
Craft Regiment, is at the State Officers
Training Camp at the Rifle Range
near New Castle.
In honor of her house guests. Miss
Louise Sharpe OF Richmond, Va, Mrs
Thomas V. Wingate gave a sewing
party at Christ Church rectory. yes.
terday afternoon. Those present were
Mrs William T. Watson, Jr.. Mrs Lee
Hirsch, Mrs. Harry NJ. Deputy, Mrs
Harry l.. Lack. Miss Louise Sharpe ane
Mrs. Thomas V. Wingate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
WOMAN HELPER GOES,
But MAN TO co ALSO
Kent County Levy Court Makes
Suggestion That Averts In
vidious Distinction.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. July 2o.--Kent county Levy
Court, yesterday. received commune
cation from the cooperative extension
for Farm Bureau Work. asking for
the 81 200 allowance provided for In
the act of the last General Assembly
In that behalf. The court ordered the
amount paid
The report OF Dover special school
district of the taxables IN that dis
trlct was presented and referred TO the
Board of Assessment for compilation.
4 report reached the court that the
brldsetcnder at Barixer's Landing waa
not performing the duties of his Office
as he should. and the court ordered
the clerk to communicate with him
and request report be made Of his
work.
In order to tide over the affairs
of the county until the collection Of
taxes. the court authorized the bor-
Bank.
At the weekly meeting of the Levy
Court on July IL. communication
was received from two members Of
tho County Board Of Assessment
bert. employed by the board In Janu-
ary last for one year at salary Of
| 81 900. AZ stenoErapher and type
writer. ought to be dispensed with at
| the end of July. The communication
was signed by John A. Barnard. Re
| publican, and Jonathan G.. Cooper.
Democrat, Harry b. Grievea. Demo-
erat, the other member Of the board
dissenting.
| At the time Mrs. Herbert was en-
lployed. Mr., Gibson Of Georgetown. who
had worked in the Sussex County
| Board of Assessment, was employed
| by the Kent county board for four
| months al a salary Of si25 per month.
Nothing was said In the communica-
ton Of Barnard and Cooper about
| dispensing with the services Of Gibson.
A question arose, the Board of As
sessment, having employed Mrs. Her
bert at a salary Of ~ 900 for one year.
whether the action OF Barnard and
Cooper would stand. The courts at
| torney, X. r. Kenney gave opinion
| that the Board of Assessment could
recommend whatever II chose, the
| Levy Court. however. having the last
word 70 say on the subject.
After much discussion and decided
| expressions against dispensing with
the services of Mrs. Herbert and the
retaining Of Mr.. Gibson. the Levy
Court adopted the following:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
"AM NOW FEELING
65 YEARS YOUNG"
Wilmington Man Gives Plant
Juice Entire Credit for Re-
storing Him to Health.

Plant Juice, the new herbal stomach
medicine, tones, strengthens and in
vigorates the digestive organs, the liver,
kidneys and intestines 1t is purely
vegetable and its vitalizing, corrective
and reconstructive qualities are so pro-
nouneed that beneficial results are
noticed from the very first day. That
this is proven conclusively, it is only
necessary to read the testimonials given
daily by local people who have been
restored to health.
A recent one, from Mr.. George W
Ruttcr, of No 525 West Fifth street, who
is in the fruit and vegetable business
and has many friends here, will be of
interest. He says:
81 have taken about all the different
medicines that / ever heard of. but
Plant Juice was the only one to relieve
me, and ! am only too glad 10 have this
opportunity OF telling the public about
il. | had been great sufferer for years
with my stomach and had such terrible
rheumatic pains all through my body
that | would be just bent double !;
nv liver and kidneys were out of order
had headaches. dizzy spells, and was so
nervous | could not sleep at night; my
bladder troubled me also and ] felt weak
and all run down. After reading the
statementsof so yof our home people
who have been cured by Plant Juice
| got bottle to try il; this did me so
much good that / continued to take it
until now ] am happy to say that am
perfectly well. ! now sleep fine at night,
have no more headaches, liver and
kidneys are O. X, and ! am always
hungry for my meals | am 65 wears of
age and feel like boy. Plant Juice il
ccrtainlv an unusual medicine and | am
recommending il every dav TO strangers
| meet as well as my friends. .
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington at
The Miller Drug Store, 404 40o Market
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, July 20.--Mr. and
Mrs. +. G. Winans, who were recently
married in Arlington, n. j., after spend
ing part Of their wedding tour here with
his sister. Mrs. r. G. Pitzcr, have re-
turned to their home at Arlington.
Miss Isolo Y. Savacook OF Newark,
n. j., is visiting Rev. and Mrs. !. -.
Mccoy of st. Georges
Mrs. John Schunder is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Horace johnson IN Will
mington.
Mrs. G. A. Bonine and daughter, Ann,
arc spendinp week with DIR. and Mrs.
Willard Springer at their country resi-
dence at Rockland.
Mrs. Teresa Benson Of Camden, n. j.,
Is here visiting Mrs Edna Barnet.
Mrs Henry Hildebrand is spending
two weeks with Miss Minerva Mcbride,
in Wilmington. ,,,,.,
Miss Gertrude Roderick of Phiadel-
mia Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
pakcs NJ their bungalow on the wide
waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal.
Charles Carty of Philadelphia Is
spending the summer here with MS
aunt. Mrs. Rufus Yearsley.
Miss Mary Pratt is speeding two
weeks with MIR. and Mrs. Paul Layheiui
al FELTON,.
Miss Katherine Rose and Miss Mar
caret Davidson left this morning Tor
Middletown where they will remain
week with MIR. and Mrs. Rose.
John Currey Vandegrift, living at Bay
View, suffered o paralytic stroke yester-
day, which paralyzed his right side.
Mr.. Vandegrift is resting easier today
William Norris formerly n soldier at
Fort du Pont, has left for has home In
Texas.
Miss Dorothy Winslcw of Phlladel-
phia is here visiting Miss Catharne
Spicer.
The tug Rose, towing three oil harges,
Eight from Baltimore to Philadelphia,
psssed through the canal, yesterday,
also. yacht Irene, from Chesapeake
bay to Philadelphia.
In a loosely played game of ball on
canal field. last evening, Harry Hall
Green Heads were defeated by George
Beechum's Egg Plants, l3 TO 3 In seven
innings.
Black berries appear 70 be scarcer
than ever this year, MS few ere being
picked bv people here. Huckle-berries
also are scarce.
Mrs. Robert Reynolds Of Chesapeake
Citv. Md, is here visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harry Hall.
Miss Reba Cannon OF wilmington IS
spending week here with her aunt, Mrs.
Harry Nickle.
Delaware CITY team of the Suburban
League will plav the Elkton, Md, team,
on Canal Field, this evening, beginning
at $50 o clocks
The ladies Of the NJ. f. Church
Cemetery Association wish TO thank
an Who contributed to the cleaning
up Of the old cemetery. The committee
Mrs. Lena Gerald, Mrs. James Pord-
ham. Miss Emma La Boube and Mrs.
Frank Householder.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
TOWN TO HOLD FUNERAL
FOR ITS ONLY WAR HERO

PENIS Grove. y. j. July 20.--Ar-
rangements are being made for a
military funeral for Gideon f. SPRING
er. the only Penn's Grove boy to be
killed in action in France in the
world war. Private Springer. whose
body is now at Hoboken. is the only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Cor
son.
Entering the service on March S,
1918. and training at Camp Green,
y. G.. and Camp Mills. l.. l., he sailed
for France as q member Of the 59th
machine gun corps of Pennsylvania.
He fell In action while making an
offensive on the front between Reims
and SoissonA-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
SUFFERED SEVERITY BY FALL.

seaford. July 2o.--Robert II. Gordy.
chief Of the Seaford Volunteer Fire
90. who lost a leg last summer, when
ne was caught in the machinery Of
an ice plant operated here by him and
his father. is confined TO his bed as
result of a fall at the plant, MONDAY.
Owing to the wound not healing
properly, Mr.. Gordy has been unable
10 MT his leg from the knee down with
an artificial one, and when he fell on
Monday, the stump of the injured leg
struck the floor, badly bruising II and
causing him 10 suffer excruciating
pain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Elkton. Md. July Elkton base
bali team will leave this afternoon for
Delaware City to play the Suburban
League team OF that town a twilight
game.
Edmund r. Pratt has accepted a
position at bakersfield. Calf, and Will
leave tomorrow for his new duties.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
founding of Georgetown Presbyterian
Church will be held on Sunday next.
w. Scott Wilson a Son, whose gar
age, store and dwelling AT Rising Sun
recently were destroyed by fire, have
broken ground for a new garage and
dwelling.
Cecil paper mills. near Rising sun.
have resumed opera tions with a full
force. after being closed for several
weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
Il. OF p. OFFICERS INSTALLED.

seaford. July 20.-Grand Vice-Chan-
ceIlor souder of Wilmington, assisted
by Grand Master-at-Arms l. w Mar
vel OF Cannon. installed the following
officers Of Hobah Lodge, NO. IT,
knights Of Pythias, of this town, Mon
day night:
Chancellor commander, + A ven
arlss. vice-ehancellor. W. b. Huston; /;
,,~aiase \ NJ. Conaway; master-at-
ar,ns i w. Huston: inner guard, S.
- FieIds. 7outer guard. Ashby l.
Shipiey.
Following the installation OF officers
a very enjoyable time was spent IN
short talks, after which delightful re
freshments were served Reports
showed the organization to be in a
f,ourishing condition
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
EASTERN STAR OUTING.

seaford. July 2o.-Menbers OF Sus-
sex Chapter, No. Z, Order of the East
ern Star, of Seaford. ulotored TO Cedar
Grove. Md, on the choptank river,
yesterday. where they spent de-
lightful time bathing, boating, crab
hing and fishing. They We're Joined at
The Maryland resort by members of the
Eastern Star from East New Market
and Cambridge. Nd
All the members from each place
took eats" with them and there wac a
large spread in the beautiful grove
along the river. in the evening, which
proved TO be one of the most enjoyable
features of the outing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
BOUGHT FINE FARM.

Seaford. July 20.-Former Levy
Court Commissioner Victor A. Moore
of Broad Greek. near Seaford. has pur-
chased from the heirs of the late j
Fred Brown, q farm in Broad Creek
hundred. 40 acres. known as the
Harry Phillips" farm. Consideration
private.
The farm IS located on the Seaford-
Laurel State Highway, about half way
between the two towns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20

OF alfalfa. Three cuttings have been
made and he expects to have one or
two more.
Green corn has come into marker
at 40 cents per dozen and homegrown
tomatoes are on sale.
Mrs Edward Messick has received
word from her son In Georgia. where
he Is employed b ythe Standard OH
Co. of his promotion TO higher posi-
ton in the same employ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
SEE MOTHER SLAIN.
Shot BY Husband of Nel9hbor - She
was Cooking Breakfast.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. July 20.--A quarrel
between tenants resulted in the shoot
ing and killing OF Mrs. Margaret
Lacaitch, IS years old. as she was
preparing breakfast for her five chill
usen today.
According to her eight-year -old
daughter, Julia. the man who shot
Mrs. LacaItch WAS the husband of n
woman with whom her mother Ind
auarreled a short time previously.
She told the police the woman's name
was Mrs. Duhis and said she thought
her husband was John Dubis.
The children were in the Kitchen
with their mother when the fatal shot
was fired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
AT THE SUMMIT.
kemery Club TO Give Concert on
Friday Night.

The Kemery Studio Club viii give a
concert at Brandywine Summit camp
on Friday evening, starting at
o'clock. Wilmer :. Boldly, baritone OF
Philadelphia, viii assist the iocai
musicians.
Last nights storm did no damage at
the Summit. The campers are having
1 delightful time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20

we would suggest that all clerical as
sistance be dispensed with until Jsnu-
|ary /. 1922 We believe that You
should arrange amoug yourselves 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
LEwEs NOTES.

Lewes. July 20.--Robert Runawalt.
Sr.. is a guest of his daughter. Mrs
Harry Chambers. in Lewes. Mr. SUM
walt was a resident Of Lewes several
years ago.
On a quarter of an acre of ground
Da. William Messick has a fine stand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20

I'VE note that the term Of Mr.
Gibson. who WAS employed, has ax-
pired. and In view Of the fact that The
work OF the board is practically COM
pIeted and Will therefore be very iigbts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20

in during the next nye or six month";
and that the one member IN attend
ance AT The office one o. two bays !
week, viii BE- able 70 keep natters %
70 date"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20

Before you buy a used car. read the
ads in classification IL, Automobiles
For Sale" in today's classified ad Sec
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20

The clearance PEN
Gil cuts their price TO
half price and less /!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-30
.DATESET FOR
DRAINAGE FIGHT

! Legal notice appears today in the
Times Recorder of "return day" for
the filing of objections by property
owners to the creation of the pro-
posed Drainage District No. l of
Sumter county. By order of the
county commissioners August "a is
return day On that date later day
will be set for the hearing of objec-
tions, after which decision will be
rendered either permitting or deny
ing creation of the district, with
conquest powers if granted of issuing
bonds for doing the drainage work
and levying assessments against
owners of all the land embraced in
the district to pay off the bonds. AL
though the required number of sign
ers has been secured and filed, a
number of effected property owners
are Directing and are specified in the
publication as defendants. These in
clude w. T. McMath, A. r. Chunn, j.
N. Waller, Joe Day Stewart, Mrs NJ.
E. Hamil, T. B. Harold, F. P. Har-
rold, Mrs. M. J. Stevens as the ad-
ministratrix of the estate of w. H.
Scarborough, deceased; Mrs. George