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shall deem proper) on thirty

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 ance, at par plus the equiva
 lent of accumulated and unpaid
 dividends, if any, computed te the date of redemption; Gel
 The Preferred Stock shall have full voting power.
 The amount of stock with which the corporation will com- mence business is twenty (2O) shares of Common. Stock. Such Preferred and Common Stock or either of them may be issued by the corporation from time to time for such consideration as may be fixed by it's board of directors.
 dences of each of the subscrib- CTS to the capital stock of the corporation, and the number of shares subscribed for by each, are as follows:
 Name Residence Number of
 Shares T. L. Croteau
 Wilmington, Delaware IA M. A. Bruce
 Wilmington, Delaware 3 s. E.. Dill
 Wilmington, Delaware 3
 Total 70
 SIXTH. This corporation is to have perpetual existence.
 SEVENTH: The private property of the stockholders shall not be subject to the pay ment of corporate debts to any extent whatever.
 EIGHTH: In furtherance, and not in limitation, of the powers conferred by statute, the board of directors are ex- pressly authorized:
 To make and alter the by laws of the corporation; to de- termine when dividends. shall be declared and the amount thereof; to fix and vary the to be reserved as work ing capital; and to determine the amount, use and disposition of any surplus or net profits, over and above the capital stock paid in.
 With the assent in writing of l the holders of at least seventy five 05) per centum in amount of each class of the capital stock of the corporation issued and outstanding, or pursuant % the vote (either in person or oy proxy) of stockholders hold ng at least seventy-five (75) per centum in amount of each lass of the issued and out tanding stock of the corpora ion at a special meeting, of the stockholders called for that purpose or at an annual meet ng thereof, to sell, assign, ransfer, convey or otherwise Iispose of all or substantially II of the property and assets f the corporation as an entire y or going concern on such erms and conditions as the oard of directors shall deem dvisable, either for cash or onds or shares of capital stock f any corporation or corpora onS, or for any kind or species f property or obligation or se- urities.
 IT the bylaws so provide, to two or more of their umber to constitute an execu- ve committee, which commit .e shall for the time being as rovided in said resolution and the bylaws of this corpora on, have and exercise any or l of the powers of the board directors in the management the business and affairs of is corporation, and have pow to- authorize the seal of this to be affixed to all spers which may require it. This corporation may in it's by WIS confer upon the directors ,wers in addition to the pow 8 and authority conferred up- them by the foregoing and ' statute. st> : NINTH: At all elections of rectors every stockholder en- led to vote thereat shall have | e right to vote in person or by oxy the number of shares 1 \ 7ned by him for as many per | ms as there are directors to be &D ,I L-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
NEWS OF LEwES.

Loves. Jan. 5-After an absence Of 3
wear. Captain and Mrs. Charles " john
s'oA have opened their home IN Iewes.
Their son. Charles, and has wife are
spendirga few DAYS with them
.I,,hn NJ Vessels will rebuild his store
on The old site. at an early date. II viii
te "A oue-story brick building, 26 feet
wide by 20 feet long, ald IS nearly fire
proof as possible.
The Town Board has passed an ordl-
naacc requiring all buildings to be OF
cement or brick, with fireproof roof, In
accordance with the law, Mrs. Catherine
Ingram IS replacing the burned roof OF her
home with one Of corrugated iron.
Miss Margaret Orr is visiting her sister,
Mrs ". ID. W Hall, in Philadelphia.
Ca Jaruary 3 Eli r. Sharp celebrated
his S7th birthday anniversary at his home
IN Lewes His daughters, Miss May
Sharp and Mrs Saunders Truitt, with
Mr.. Truitt and Miss Mildred Truitt Of
Milford, were Ais guests.
On Monday, at the town election, DIR.
James 7. Thompson was again reelected
mayor of Lewes. Steve Pierce, proprietor
OF Hotel Rodney, got IS votes out of 200
cast.
Mrs. r C. Maull and sister, Miss NJ f.
West, have gone to Wilkes-Barre, Pa, TO
spend the winter with DIR. and Mrs.
Davenport. the latter being the daughter
of ,MTs. Maull.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Alfred Sorden of Milford, Scalded
BY Steam From Bursting Pipe,
Dies of His Injuries.
SUSSEX COUNTY WEDDINGS
Many Applicants Tor Oihces at
Disposal Of Sussex Republican
Levy Court.

Prom Every Evenings Correspondents
Georgetown, Jan. 5.-The Levy Court
Of Sussex county yesterday passed from
the control of the Democrats TO the he
plblicans. Rufus ID. Lingo, Jr., of Dags-
bofo. Republican member chosen NJ the
election on November ?, assumed hls
duties, taking the place of Frank w.
Holloway OF Selbyville. whose four
vear-term expired. Mr.. Lingo was elect
ed for six yeals, and for the next Tour
wears the Republicans will have charge
al the governmental affairs OF the county.
William III. Bookhammer, Republican,
who for the past two years has been the
minority member of the body, has been
chosen president andfD. J. Layton was
elected attorney.
Politicians from every section OF the
county, seeking ''plums either Tor them
selves or constituents, ,bestiTred themselves
like unto pack of hungry wolves. Possibly
the greatest scramble will be made Tor
the position of road supervisor IN each OF
the districts.
Following is a list Of the new officials
of the county who were lnducted INTO
Office at noon Yesterday; Prothouotary,
John Barr, Georgetown, succeeding Elmer
T.. Riggin, Laurel; sheriff, William L..
McIlvanic. of Stockley. succeeding W liam
u Johnson. Blades: comptroller. Charles
". Nessick. of near Laurel. succeeding
+ c. Lsnk. Milton; co. oner, George +.
Collins ~ near Gumboro, succeeding
Joseph Warrington. Georgetown; receiver
of taxes. Benjamin f. Walls, Milton.
succeeding David o. Moore, Laurel
clctk Of orphans court and register IN
cnance,v. Norris ;. Short, Scaford,
succeeding Harry j. Axe, Bridgeville.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB.

Milford. Jan. 5-The Milford New
Century Club held its regular weekly
meeting on Monday afternoon al u clock
in the club rooms on Railroad avenue,
the President, Mrs julius Scott, presiding
AZ .er the business session a collection
was taken up to purchase utensils for the
club kitchen This was turned over TO
the house committee which Will report
at the meeting next week
The program Of the afternoon opened
with an instrumental duet by Mrs, Walter
X Barrett and Mrs John Hurley. Mrs
Julius Scott read an original article.
a New Years Resolution" An ex-
presidents Day was then observed, and
1--WE former presidents of the organiza-
ton Mrs. MARY Marshall, Mrs William
Aldred. Mrs. Richards. Mrs. Daniel
Hmsch and Mrs James p. Piecre took
part in the exercises, presenting various
reminiscent views Of the organization
for several years back The program end
cd with vocal solo by Miss Helen Barertt.
Announcement was made that kitchen
shower VIII be held at the regular meet
ing on next Monday afternoon. and that
the program would consist Of current
events and n social hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Every Evening
Elkton, Md. Jan. 5.-Air. and Mrs j .
Edward Davis have resigned their posi- :
tions as chorister and organist, of the
NJ. f. Church of North East and Mrs
Beulah Sturgeon has been appointed
choir leader, with authority to name an
organist
4 double wedding took place last even
ming. when James Brennan was married
to Miss Ida Wilcox, and his sister, Mary
NJ Brennan. became the wife of Michael
J. Duffy The quartet reside in Phila-
delphia.
Lieutenant Raynor Carey of the army
aviation service stationed at Carlstrom
Field. Florida, is spending ten day fur
Tough with his parents. Editor and Mrs.
George o. Carey, ut North East.
Mrs Harlan Johnson, who recently
sold her home to James Oldham, moved TO
Baltimore, yesterday, where she viii make
her home.
Milton Greenway, a we'll known owner
and trainer of trotting horses, entertained
number of friends, Monday, at his farm,
Hokeland
Mrs. William C. Brooks of Baltimore is
spending few days with her aunt, Mrs.
Clarence c. Strickland, in Elkton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
CHEsTERTOwN AND VICINITY.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chestertown, Md. Jan. s. Saturday
and Monday were moving days IN Kent
county, and there were more exchanges
of places among the people oi the town
and county than for many years A farm
err rented a farm in Broad Neck from n
gentleman who recently purchased the
place. and n Saturday he made ready and
moved his household ods and farm stock
and implements to the place. When he
reached there he found the gates locked
and h, was refused admittancc by the
landlord ON the ground that there was
some misunderstanding in the transfer of
the papers giving him proper title 60 the
property The farmer found temporary
shelter for his stock and koods with
friends. and will endeavor TO get possession
Of the farm as soon as possible.
Rev l.. +. Barrett was able % take =
hort walk, yesterday. He has beon housed
by illness for some time.
The campaign for the purpose of raising
q fund for the Near East Relief has begun
here, and all the churches are arranging 20
take special collections. The Methodist
Episcopal hurch lead off with collcc-
ton of sol 50 by its Sunday school.
Tho remains Of J. 7. Crossley, formerly
of Quaker Neck, who died at hi home In
Church Hill last Friday were brought here
Monday afternoon and inferred IN Chester
cemetery
The busiest place in Chestertown these
davs is the County TreasTers office IN
the court house Thousands of dollars IN
taxes are being received daily at the office,
and the treasurer and his force OF deputies
are kept busy from morning until night.
4 \ II H.,
Charles w. Whaland the old Whaland
homestead on the outskirts of Chester
town and recently tonanted by John Hada-
way, for $4,000 MIR, Mogle moved there
Yesterday and Mr.. Hadaway moved to the
residence formerly occupied by Mr.
Mogle.
The wear which ended December 81, at Z
the Chestertown postofhce was the largest
in point of volume of business transacted
in the history of the office; ), l25 pieces oi
parcels post have been insured since
July |, 1900 pieces of mail have been
registered. and 4,5IS money orders issued
The receipt Of postal funds for the month
of December broke all records, total re-
ccipts for the year are about $1,000 IN
excess of last year
The price of milk at the cooling stations
in the county has been reduced TO S202 q
hundred pounds.
George Erskine went to the Maryland
General hospital. Baltimore last week,
where he underwent an operation for an
affection of the feet. .Iie has scarcely been
able To walk for the past several months.
The Kent County alsmshouse boasts OF
an inmate who has passed her l05th
birthday. She is an old colored woman
who has been an inmate of the home for
many years. She is healthy and can dc
light work. Another inmate IS 90 wears old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
NEW cry tHANriR
To be Considered by Civic Organizations
Tomorro~ ~ishi.

The 6rst meeting IT the commIitH
chosen for drifting charter iof thf pr.
posed hve-hcndcd commission iorin pi fll|
government viii be held Tomorrow eve.
ming IN A and Is parl0fs oi The lipifl
du Pont. The committee Nhich comVs
representatives of The various uYir pf.
CARNATIONS of the city, viii bo as,'fuhled
BY John r. krauss aecfrtary ri ttH
Rotary Club, who will ari ~ lepu
Walker chairman II thf conmiitff Yu
civic affairs Of the Rotary Club.
The purpose ~ tho meeting b Coz uf
ganization. The Bi-Paffisau Charter lDna
mittec, 81 which Colonel sr1fge "
Sparks is ohai rmnn, vii bn present in a
body and viii place before The commtftrl
n draft Of tho city charter a. a'fctflf pfr
pared BY a. According t0 Colonel -paft
u will then be- uy ~ che cgic committee ~
put the measure before fho pouln and
when agreed upon. submit % d. the ifa
islature for action
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
CHANGE IN DRUG BUSINESS.

Newark, Jan 5-William L. Brown.
formerly Of fredericksburg, Md, has pur-
chased the drug store business Of DIR.
George W Rhodes and took possession
oEday. Mr.. Brown, who was a clerk in
the store for several months, bought the
business but not the property. He form
erly conducted drug stores at both Fed
eralsburg and Cambridg Md Later he
will move his family which consists Of his
wife and two children to Newark and will
occupy the apartment above the store now
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes.
DR.. Rhodes has not announced his fu-
tlue plans He has been a resident Of
Newark for many years and started in the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

NEWS OF LAUREL.

Laurel, Jan. mir ard Mrs George P.
Purnell are receiving congratulations on
the birth OF a fine baby girl, Sunday morn
ing
Georgia Funds daughter of George l..
Funds, was badly burncd around the
lower limbs, yesterday when she fell on a
stove.
Mrs. Eli Hastings of Broad Creek fell
from an automobile and broke her left
arm, yesterday.
Several mechanics employed in the PI,r-
nell garage have left as a result of having
their wages reduced The reductions
amounted to from TO l713 cents per
hour.
Thieves last night broke into the hard
ware store Of Small d Horsey on Central
avenue, and stole watches and silver
knives ard forks Only a small amount of
money had been left in the store which
was taken
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
NEWS OF NEWARK.

Newark, Jan 5.-Scveral members OF
the family Of II. Warner McNeal are Ill.
Mr. McNeal is down with the quincy, his
daughter, Dorothy McNeal, is i'll, and
another daughter. Elizabeth McNeal, is
confined to the house with the grip.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest ID. Sanborn are re-
covering from an attack Of the grip.
A. c. Davis superintendent OF Motive
Power of the Maryland Division on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad, who recently moved
to Newark, is on a trip to Chicago.
MIR and Mrs. Neil Broknw of Leeds,
Md, have been visiting Mrs. Cassandra
Brokaw at the home of Professor and Mrs
Harold l.. Tiffany.
Miss Frances Bouzeret OF Claymont and
Miss Catherine O'Neill Of Wilmington
have been visiting Miss Rosalie Steel,
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Walter H..
Steel.
MIR. and Mrs. William H. Evans have
returned from Havana, where they visited
their daughter, Mrs Durand, whose hus-
band is an army officer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
SCALDED TO DEATH.

Milford. Janl 5.-Alfred Sordcn, who
had been employed for several years rs a
fireman at the Milford electric and water
station. died early yesterday morning
at Milford Emergency Hospital from
burns received while on duty at the plant
Every day il is necessary that the pipes
be flushed with steam, 10 drive out all
water that may have accumulated in the
different joints Sunday afternoon Sorden
turned q full head Of steam into the
pipes for { hat purpose and one OF them
burst. severely scalding him.
Sorden managed 10 crawl 10 the door
and CRY for help PaSsersby answered his
call and summoned the manager ol the
plant, and temporary repairs TO the pipes
were made Sorden was taken to the
hospital. where he suffered excruciating
pain until relieved by death yesterday
morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.
nelaware City. Jan. )

Delaware City. Jan. )
The program for the Delaware City
Century Club meeting Friday, VIII be
IN charge Of Mrs Horace Johnson.
William Derrickson is III nc ms home on
Clinton street
Miss Marian Curlett IS Ill AZ her home
In st Georges
Miss Rera Coale OF Cooper's Hospital
Camden. y J.. Is here visiting her parents
MIR. ard Mrs. Edward Coalc on Jefferson
street
The PreshvteriarS of Port Penn VIII
hold a week of PRAYER in their church. he
girniog Monday. January 10. with kev-
MIR. Tippetts Of Odessa IN charge
Bernard YearSlcy is III at his home IN
Port Penn
The quarantine that has been on the
HuSfcIt home Tor the past p days was
lifted yesterday,
The strength Of the First CO, Fort
Delaware. has beer increased by the
transfer Of six privates from the Second
Co. of Fort du Pont.
Private HutehIns has been made chief
chef Of the hospital at Fort du Pont since
the discharge Of Private Jennings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
N. J. PUBLIC UTILITY HEARING.
Chancellor Fixes January 10 ms Date for
Special Court Session.

Trenton, n j., Jan 5.--Chanccllor
Walker has fixed Wednesday Janu-
AIRY 10 NJ the date for the special session
OF the Court Of Errors TO be held here
for the purpose Of hearing argument on
the appeal Of the State Board Of Public
Utility Commissioners from the decision
Of the Supreme Court which recently
upheld the action of Governor Edwards
III ousting the commission following
charges brought by Jersey City alleging
misconduct and neglect in connection
with trolley fare and other utility rate
increases
Attorney General McCran and counsel
for the ousted commissioners made the
application before the chancellor. The
attorney general said that the pubic
interest was involved in mn early hearing
and determination Of the matter.
The Court Of Errors will be here Tor
conference on January l3 and then VIII
return n January 10 to hear argument
the utilities matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
SUSSEX COUNTY WEDDINGS.

Georgetown, Jan. 5.-MIss Laura Shock
lev daurbfer Of Daniel Shockley Of Frank
ford. and Dewey Hudson. son OF Walter
Hudson of Bishop, Md, were married
last Thursday at Roxana by Rev John
T. Graham
Miss Hlda f Issacs and Harry W.
Conoway. both Of Lincoln City, were
married at Milford, by Rev. G T.. Dry
den. lsst "Wednesday.
Announcement of the marriage oi
Miss Laura NJ Pepper, daughter Of
Frederick Pcpper of Milton. and Andrew
r. SCOTT. son Of Charles Scott Of Mills
borO. hss been made. The ceremony was
performed at Milton on Tuesday of last
week bv Rev. T. O Grouse.
Mrs Hester \ Davis of Millsboro and
J Asbury Thompson Of Long Neck, were
married. last "Wednesday. q: Millsboro.
by Rev ] ". Hudson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
NEWS OF DOVER.

Dover. Jan. Announcement has
been received here Of the marriage in
Wilmington, on Saturday last, Of Miss
Elizabeth Howell. eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hansen Howell of
near Camden. 10 Mir Mhbourne Goodwin
of Dover, at ST. Johns Episcopal rectorv
by the rector of that parish Miss Howell
Is one of the teaching staff at Harrington
schools and MIR Goodwin is one Of Dovers
mail carriers. They will reside in Dover.
Former Gocvrnor :. :. Pennewill and
bride arrived III Dover. Monday evening.
and are occupying their North State street
residence, recently purchased by Governor
Pennewill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
New Postal Savings Card.

The United States Postal Savings
System is issuing a new postal saw
ings card which will displace the 10
cent postal savings card in use since
the establishment of the system on
January J., 1911. The new card will
be furnished free OF cost and when
ten 10-cent postal savings stamps have
been affixed to it will be accepted at
any depository Office as a deposit of
81 or il may be redeemed in cash, The
outstanding feature of the new card is
the translation into twenty-four for
eign languages of the statement that
the faith of the Unites States is sol
emnly pledged to the payment OF de-
posits made with the system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
OLD GLOBE HAS HAD
1fI FITS IN LAST YEAR

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 5.--This old ter
raceous creation slowly is developing a
chronic case of effervesceA commissions.
The diagnosis was made here Mon
day from seismopaphio tabulations by
professors who frequent the Gonzales
Heights Observatory
In the last year they said the earth has
suffered l4l fits Of palpitation. perturbat-
ing turmoils, the greatest number re-
corded in ono year since the Gonzales
Heights instrument was installed in 1899
More than 900 qiiakes have been
registered here in the last twenty-Qne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
BAL MAsorE OF
WILMINGTON ASSEMBLIES

Local socicty interest n0w cenfrTs Ir
the Bal Manquo a thc wilmington A..
sombles, o. be held On the evening oi
January ~ NJ The Hotel du P1ni Ihr
patroneeses for he eyenlng art annuunrri
today as follows, Mrs faul D Wlla0n
Mrs Josiah Marvel Mr HcurF II
scott Mrs Charirs T. Rccsc. Mfs I
TatpaU Warner. Nrs Iamra Druham
Tho rafronceseq will BE- ln nffendlnrr fH
receive guests af 10 O'Clock and fhn
managers of the Assemble pnrfirnI1fl.
request that nrhsenhrr and ihrr gir.
arrive as promptly as uoesh'e nj.
ball will close az > 10 clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
DEAF MUTE MARRIED TO
DEAF AND BLIND GIRL

Boston, Jan. 5.--A marriage IN which
the service had To be interpreted to both
the bride and groom occurred here Mon
day when Edwin W Frisbeo, a deaf
mute, and Miss Cora r. Crocker, who IS
deaf and blind were married. William
Aloott, managing trustee of the New Eng
land home for dead mutes and Mrs.
Russell A. Hibbs, Of New York. guardian
of the bride, were the interpreters. As the
minister read the ritual aloud each sem
tence was repeated TO the bride and groom
by touch and sign language.
Mr.. Frisbee is senior member OF the
hoard Of trustees Of the home and Miss
Crocker has lived there for the past year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

trustees present subscribed literally to
the project
II is proposed to build church costing
between $4,000 and $4,000, brick or
concrete. The present structure, which
is built of frame, was erected 32 years ago,
during the pastoratc of Rev. William Is.
Gregg, for whom the church was named.
The new church will be erected on the
site of the present one
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
Removes Hairy Growths
Without Pain or Bother
Modes Of TodaYl

Il is not necessary to use painful
process to remove hairy growths, for
with a little delatone handy you can
keep the skin entirely free from these
beauty destroyers. To remove hair,
make stiff paste with little pow
dered delatone and water Spread this
on the hairy surface and in about 2
minutes rub of, wash the skin and the
hairs are gone. To guard against dis
appointment. be careful 70 get real
delatone. Mix fresh as wanted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
NEWS OF SEAFoRD.

Seaford. Jan 5.--Washington Camp,
No. |, F. o. s. of A., viii hold big class
adoption, Thursday evening, at their hall
here. State President n. NJ. Conaway,
Jr., and other State officials are expected
TO be present, and following the adoption
a collation. was served.
A. " Register of Wyoming is sub
stituting as assistant passenger agent at
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad station during
the absence of Samuel 5. Gray, who was
elected to the Delawafe Legislature on the
Democratic ticket at the election Novem-
her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

MILFORD TOWN ELECTION.

Milford, Jan 5.--The annual town
election was held Monday afternoon.
Only one was tickes wa nomina ed. Ex-
Sheriff Frank Reedy, was reelected mayor
and president of town Council; Harry
Thaw and James Davis were elected
Councilman from North Milford district
and John H. Hallott and Norman l..
Windsor from South Milford district.
Thaddeus Windsor and Wilson l.. Vim
ward are hold-over members of Council
from last year from the North and South
districts, respectively
IL is expected that wnon Council con-
venes for the first session of the year,
next Monday night, Harry Thaw will
be reelected secretary, which position
he has held for the past six months.