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Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
TOWNSEND

w. Hart Scott spent the weekend ir
Philadelphia.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney spent Mon.
day in Philadelphia.
Abram Hayden. Of Wilmington, visit
ed town on Monday.
Mrs. Clara Knotts is spending several
days in Wilmington.
Henry Money, Of Philadelphia, visited
his brother; Walter S. Money, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Maloney spent
Sunday as guests Of Wilm ngton friends.
Mrs. Winfield Lee, of Camden, N. j.,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Kate Lee.
Mrs. Vernon Watts and son spent the
weekend with her parents at Kirk
wood.
Mrs. Robert Beardsley visited her
daughter, Mrs. Palmer, in Wilmington
this week. II
MIR. George Virgins is suffering from
a dislocated arm caused by cranking an
automobile.
Frank L. Hutchison and wife, of
Detroit, Mich, are visiting his father
D. P. Hutchison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Reynolds are
attending the automobile show in Phila-
delphia this week.
Mr.. W. Harman Reynolds has recent
ly purchased the store he now occupies,
from DR.. J. d. Niles.
Taylor Barnett and mother, of Will
mington, visited Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Maloney on Saturday.
Ira Moore and wife, of Elkton. visit
ed her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hart over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherbourne Collins,
Walter Lee, W. Hart Scott. Mrs. W.
A. Scott, Mrs. L. L. Maloney and Miss
Anna G. VanDyke visited Dover on
Monday.
+ Rev. and Mrs. John Beauchamp,
Hubert Beachamp and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodney Price, of Wilmington, spent the
week end with w. Harman Reynolds
and family.
LOST-Brown Portfolio Bag, with
catalogue of Whitman's Chocolates
and other papers. Reward if returned
to Jones Pharmacy, Townsend, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
STATE AND PENINSULA

A button factory will soon be placed
in operation at Milton.
Seaford will spend $40, o at once te
improve it's fire department.
The Chestertown basket factory has
resumed operations with full force OF
hands.
"A night school for prisoners in the
New Castle County Wo,khouse is the
latest innovation in prison reform.
Farmers of rural New Castle county
are demanding additional police protec.
ton owing to the numerous robberies.
The Seaford Produce Growers AS.
sociation did 1920 business of S22, ,OOO
compared with $4,000 the previous
year.
Governor Townsend has named Mrs.
William ID. Denney, wife of our new
Governor, on the Delaware Reconstruc
ton Committee.
The Frederica creamery has beer
sold to the State Highway Commission
to make way for the proposed boule
ward route, which runs directly through
the plant.
Governor Denney, of Delaware, anc
Governor Ritchie of Maryland, will be
guests at luncheon Of the Delnarvis
Press Association in Wilmington, Janu.
ary 10Th.
Thieves entered Theodore Dempsey
carriage house at Galens. one nigh,
last week, pulled good carriage out,
tied it at the rear of an automobile, anc
left for parts unknown.
Ten of the IL volunteer fire compan.
les in Wilmington informed City Coun.
Gil recently that they are willing to aio
in establishing paid department, ask.
ing, howes er, that the city take ovel
their apparatus.
Maryland State Game Warden Le
Compte closed contract with .Nfexi
can broker for 100000 Mexican quail tt
be delivered directly to the counties Of
Maryland entitled to receive the same
in February. They will be liberated
for propagating purposes.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, January 23d, 1922. Septua
gesima Sunday.
Services: 1890. Morning prayer ant
sermon. -,
1145. Sunday School.
7.s0. Evening prayer and address.
Meetings: The Parish Guild will NEE
at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock.
The Joint Diocesan Board of Sunday
School Lessons will meet at the Church
House, Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednes
day and Thursday. Jan. 26th and 9th
The Rt. Rev. Bishop of the Diocese ha:
appointed the Rev. 7. G. Hill, o1
Smyrna. and the Rector of St. Anne:
as Diocesan representatives for the
fourth consecutive year
Jan. 25th. The Feast of the Conver
sion of ST. Paul Acts lX:a. T. "Ano
suddenly there shined round about hin
light from heaven. And he fell to the
earth.
This feast is worthily placed next tc
the Epiphany, for it commentaries the
manifestation of Christ to one who was
at first great prosecutor, and after
ward great teacher and leader of the
Christians. 1t pleased the Lord to
make himself known to Saul in won-
derful manner, at the very time when
he was brea thing out threatenings and
slaughter against the disciples. His
eyes were blinded, but his soul was en-
lightened; and henceforth he himself
became willing to suffer all things, even
unto death, in behalf of the Master
whom he had despised, and whose fol-
lowers he had pursued with such cruel
hatred. LENT: Begins on February
9th, (Ash Wednesday,. Prepare now
to keep this season of penitence by de-
clining invitations to social functions.
Never mind what others do. AS Bishop
Woodcock (of Kentucky says, 1.-THE
average churchman is about as good as
an average egg" Be strictly first
class
The Rector wishes to thank all those
who have paid up their pledges for Mis-
sions and those who continue their
weekly pledges. Last year the parish
sent S263 for the general missionary
work CT the church; $50. 90 for Diocesan
Missions; Sl31.28 for the Church Pen
sion Fund; $2S7. 90 for the Relief of the
Starving Children in Europe; $21.06 for
the Babies Hospital and Day Nursery;
$4,000 for Bishopstead Improvement.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
OUR new GOVERNOR
William D. Denney lnaugurated at
Dover on tuesday
AN ELABORATE CELEBRATION

William ID. Denney was inaugurateo
governor of Delaware, at noon Tuesday
at the Dover Opera House, becoming
the fifty.fourth chief executive of the
State. The celebration was the most
elaborate in recent years because Of the
guard of honor composed of ex-service
men to the governor who enlisted in
the army during the late war. Chief
Justice Pennewill, of the Supreme
Court, administered tho oath upon the
old Latin Bible published in 1882 and
used by the majority of the governors
of the State. Following the taking of
the oath, Governor Denney delivered
his inaugural address, following which
he was the recipient of hearty con-
gratulations. Seated on the platform
with the governor were his wife, his
aged parents, United States Senators
Wolcott and Bal and Congressman
Layton, members of the legislature,
the governors staff and other State
officials.
Prior to the inaugural ceremonies, a
large parade was held, with various
clubs represented from all parts OF the
State. Lieutenant Governor j. Dan
forth Bush was given the oath in the
State house Tuesday morning as was
also Alden R. Benson, the new secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Bush addressed the
members of the Senate after assuming
office. The governors reception took
place Tuesday evening in the governors S
parlors in the state house from 8 until
IL o'clock at which hundreds of persons
passed before the receiving committee
and were introduced to the governor
and his party. Those who assisted the
governor were his wife and mother.
Mrs. l.. Heisler Ball, Mrs. Daniel }.
Layton, Jr., Mrs. j.. Danforth Bush,
Mrs. 5. Warren Hall, Mrs. Walker L.
Mifflin and Mrs. Watson Harrigan. The
inaugural bali. whicn was as usual, one
of the interesting events of the inaug
uration, " as attended by hundreds OF
people, many, however, because Of the
imiled space in the State armory being
unable to gain adnittance.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
Odessa Church Notes
DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Arthur J. Tippett, Pastor
Sunday, January 23d, 1921.
9.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
1915 A. M. Communion service con-
Quoted by the pastor. There will also
be class of candidates admitted to
membership.
7.00P. M. Christian Endeavor and
Song Service. Topic, Missionary Re-
suits in Asla." lisa. 52:7-15. William
R. Phillips, leader. Foreign Mission
ary meeting.
Miss Helen Kumpel's class has been
the banner class in the Sunday School
tor the last two weeks, with Mrs.
rippett's class a close second.
Do you 60 to church? If not, why
not get the habit? Go to the church Of
your choice, but 60 to some church.
A welcome extended to everybody.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
NEW CENTURY CLUB MEETING

Mrs. H. D. Boyer, State President OF
the Fedora ton OF Women's Clubs. gave
very interesting and instructive talk
to the New Century Club, of Middle.
town, Tuesday afternoon, and it was
greatly enjoyed by all. @
A resolution was passed by the mem
bers of the New Century Club giving
authority to Mrs. C. 3. Green to vote
on the bond issue of New Castle
County. authoriz ng the borrowing of
$1,000, 900 for school purposes, for the
corporation, at the election which was
held on January 2Oth.
Ap appreciative letter from THE
Dover Century Club was read with the
enclosed newspaper clipping as fol-
lows:
"A perfect feast of music was en-
joyed by the ladies of the Dover Cen
tury Club, on Wednesday, January IL,
when the Middietown Club furnished
the program. Miss Frances W. Wat
kins, who studied under Prof. Van
Westernhagen and has for two years
played with VIM. Schmidt, head of the
cello division Of the Philadelphia Or
chestra, gave a recital in which her in
Interpretation of the great masters left
no doubt as to her right to be called a
real artist.
The program attested the variety
and beauty of her selection; accom-
penying Miss Watkins were: Mrs. C. E.
Pool, president of the New Century
Club, o. Middletown; Mrs. C. S. Green,
chairman of program; Mrs. Lee Sparks
Mrs. Watson K. Belts, Mrs. Robert R.
Gabriel. Mrs. Lee Pennington, Mrs.
George HeIdmyer, Mrs John Held
myer, Jr. and Mrs. S. G.. Sutton. Re-
freshments of sandwiches, coffee and
candled grapefruit were served.
MRS. ROBERT GABRIEL,
Chairman Of Publicity.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
Pennsy Makes Third Law Off

Another cut in the working forces Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has been ordered. An order calling for
20 per cent reduction in the number
of employees in all departments, from
the operating forces of November, was
received at the local Office Of the COM
pany. The cut is declared necessary
because Of the continued decline in re-
ceipts in both freight and passenger de-
partments.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
DR.. Louis LeviDson, veterinarian.
Graduate Of University Of Penn
sylvania. Middletown, Del. Bell
Phone ll9. North Broad Street.
Governor Announces Staff

Governor William D. Denney, in
announcing his staff. remembered the
former service men of the State of
which he is one. The staff as announced
follows:
Gen. Coleman dupont, Gen. A. P.
Corbit, Col. J. E.. Smith, Col. H. W.
Howell. Col. G. W. Sparks, Col. G. A..
Elliott. Col. T. w. Miller, Col. William
Marshall, Col. J. j. Hartman, Col. C.
C. Davis, Col. ]. G. Townsend, Sd.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
Scbaefer--Brown Wedding

Mr.. Joseph Schaefer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Schaefer. ST., and Miss
Edyth Brown. daughter Of MIR. and Mrs
William Brown, both of Chesapeake
City, Md, were marrid on Saturday by
the Rev. Father Crowley of this town.
The ceremony was performed in st.
Xavier Church, near Warwick.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to thank our neighbors and
friends who were SO kind to US during
the illness and death of our little daugh-
ter, Martha l.. Smith.
Mr.. AND MRS. WILLIAM SMITH.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
Card Of Thanks

I desire to thank my friends. neigh
bors and the members of the Volunteer
Hose Company who rendered me such
valuable assistance, when my stable
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
morning, Jen. 18th.
M. BANNING.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
Will Resume His Practice

DR.. Warren 8. r. Combs, who was
operated on at the Delaware Hospital.
several weeks ago, has recovered suffi-.
GENTLY as to resume his dental practice,
and will'be found at his Office on Mon
day next.
His numerous friends and patrons will
be glad to learn of his recovery.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22
Stars everyone like playing at
the Opera House next week. Come
see them.
Card of Thanks

Through thgt columns of The Tram
script we desire to thank our neighbors
and friends. who were so kind to us
during the illness and death Of our
father, Isaac G. Lightcap. y
BROTHERS AND SISTER.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22

statesmen WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress The VICTOR OIL Co., Cleveland.
o. E'5
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22

FOR SALE-Eight room bungalow
on west Cochran street, new; with all
conveniences. Possession at once.
]. w. MERRITT,
. Middletown, Del,
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22

Look! Lock! "Huck]eberry
Finn will be the attraction at the
Opera House next Thursday even.
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22

MuD1ErowH TRANscRlpr 81 PER YEAR
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22

See Bebe Daniels in sShe
Couldn't Help It." at the movies
next Friday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-22

"searlet Days." !" a D. W. Griffith
production will be the attraction at
Tie Opera House, Monday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-22

Mr.. Walter c. Davis, of Del Ray
is in Chicago on a business trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-22

The Ladies Aid of Del Ray Bap-
list Church held their regular, month
" meeting in the home of Mrs. Eus
lis Burke, in St. Elmo, yesterday
afternoon. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-22

u w. Narney vs. primary class, Miss
Naomi Kidweil with; Miss Beilaht
Brooke assistant and beginners; Mrs,
william: Kidwell with Miss Edith
Garrett assistant. - 80. :. - - !:
? Rev. Q. c. Bealf delivered a.
splendid sermon last Sunday morn
ing in the M, E. Church, Del Ray,
and in the evering goodly number
of persons enjoyed q: sermon on
"titheing" bytRev. Dr.. HIP. Ham:
mill, presiding elder of Alexandria
district.
Mrs. R. W. Goldsworthy and
daughter, Clara Mae, of Rosemont,
enjoyed a, delightful week end visit
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Moore, at Burks Station, Va
Mrs. w. H. Hutchinson, from
Chant:lly, Fairfax county, Va, IS
the guest Of he, sister. Mrs. G., Viii
liam Henderson, in her home in Rose
mont.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman's home on
Cedar street, Rosemont, is being
painted this week, white with green
shutters, and looks very new and at
tractive and the brick residence OF
Mr.. George W. Keys, on Rosen'ort
Avenue, is receiving a coat of new
white paint on the porcehs and trim
CONTINUED on Page Severn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-22
LIVE NEWS,
49, from IT..
ROsEMoNT DEL RAY
rRADpock: ;, MT. IDA,-
'ty
ST. ELMO
DEL, RAY
MT. IDA.

Members and friends are invited 70
attend a reception to Rev.iJ. Rag
mond Wood, the new. pastor Of Del
Ray, Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at o'clock tonight in the
church on Windsor Avenue, Del Ray,
An interesting program has been ar
ranged and it is expected that the
church and Sunday School will be
well represented.
Mrs. John C. Hildebranl and
nephew, Thomas Pence, have return
cd to their home on Clifford Avenue,
st. Elmo, having spent several
DAYS on the farm Of :her parentS
near Richmond.
Mr.. Virgil Davis, of Braddock, has
recovered from the attack OF c&
poisoning which he suffered last
week. = J,
The Ladies Aid of Del Ray Bap-
inst Church held their regular month
" meeting in the home Of Mis-. Eus
lis Burke, in st. Elmo, Yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Walter c. Davis, of Del Ray,
!. n Ch;caoo nm \ business trim.
The "paint up" movement has
reached Raymond Avenue, st. Elmo,
and Messrs. P. D. Kennedy, Ber-
narf Donnelly and George Garrett
have newly painted the exterior of
their homes or that street.
The Sunday School of Del Ray
Methodist Episcopal Church South IS
in very good condition and the out
look for future activities is fine. The
enrolment is 225, which includes
all departments; the average attend
ance last conference year was 123;
and the school raised about $3.50 dur
ing the same time. The officers for
the ensuing year are as follows: Su-
perintendent. D. C. Chambers; as
sistant superintendent, Rev. O. c.
Ecall; secretary, George KirE!ey
and treasurer. Aubrey Spivev. The
teachers, adult Bible Glass, Rev. o.
c. Beall; young peoples Bible Class,
Mrs. R. j. Yates; teen age boys,
Mrs. II. C. Lusby; junior girls, Mrs.
d. c. Chambers; junior boys Mrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-22

Accept california Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package then you are sure your
child is having the best. and most
harmless physic for the little stomach
liver and bowels. Children love il
fruity taste. Full directions on each
bottle. You must say california"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-22
Specials in Hosiery Dept.

Ladies pure thread all silk hose black on
", regular $500, special ........... $2.39
Ladies silk hose with white embro clock,
regular 1896 value, special A..,... S3.49
Ladies pure thread silk hose in grey and
black, regular $2.49 value special 49,. $500
Ladies pure thread silk hose in black,
brown and grey, special ............ Sl.00
Ladies pure thread silk drop stitch hose,
very special OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $100
Ladies good quality silk Isle lace hose in
black, brown, regular s1.89, special SLIGO
Ladies good quality Isle hose, special 39c
ChiIdrens plain color socks in white,
brown and black, special .......... 19c
Children's fine rib hose in brown and
black, special Observation-Disclosures. .l9c
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-06
Value of State
Property Fixed
At S57,O77,S34
Lands, Buildings and Equip
ment Worth $45,23O,67l,
According to First Inven-
tory Ever Made.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. ESPECIAL y
The resources of Nebraska are
$67 7,077,834 and the liabilities nothing,
according to the biennial report is
sued by State Auditor George w.
Marsh.
The report places the value of
lands, buildings and equipment
owned by the state at S45,230,671.
This is the first time that an inven-
tory has ever been made of state
property. i,
The inventory lists $11,151,320 as
investments in interest bearing bonds.
The total value of the University
of Nebraska. all of its buildings,
grounds, improvements and equip
ment. is given as $o,692,234, while the
buildings alone are listed at s3,64l,-
SIS. The total value of all state
buildings is placed at $l0,52l.72o.
The Is state institutions under the
board of control are listed at S6,036,-
328.
In the item of sundry departments,
which includes the state capitol, fair
grounds, leased school lands. fish
cries and road equipment, is total
of $30,437,008. Of this amount $50
228,951 is for school land, $645,896
for the state capitol, $45,00O for the
governors mansion and $l,197,364
for the department of public works:
Valuation of the normal schools is
fixed at $2,014,620. /
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-06
Row Ends Meeting
OF City Commission

CONTINUED From Page oneo
II children" said the police COM
missioner.
Commissioner Zimman stated that
half of the families of fremeu are
not able to live properly on the
present wages.
Women Suggest Courtesy.
Mayor Smith noted that there was
a limited amount of money to ap-
'propriate to the departments and that
if the fire and police departments
were allowed the proposed increases,
other departments would have to be
cut. ~.
Mrs. H. J. Bailey, who attended
the meeting with a committee OF the
women from the Omaha Woman's
club, stated at the close of the meet
ing that courtesy would be a fine
thing to observe in the city council
chamber. Inferentially, she made it
known that the women heard dis
courteous words exchanged between
the men,, : LA.
w. A. Fraser of the public library
cbfnmission made an appeal for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the
library this year. The council ap-
propriated 100000 last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-06
Defendant in Murder
Causes Big Sensation
By Kissing Widow

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leated Wire.
Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 6.-Panic
gripped the crowd at the George B.
Mott murder trial here today. when
Elwood G. Wade, %, milk peddlcr
on trial for Motifs murder, leaned
over as he was passing Mrs. Ethel
Hutchinson Mott, wife OF the mur-
dered man, and kissed her full on
the lips.
With a scream, Mrs. Mott stag
gered from her seat, just as Deputy
Sheriff Frank Pasanella landed with
his fist on young Wade's jaw.
n Wade's pretty young wife, sitting
few feet from Mrs. Mott, the
"other wonlan in the case." screamed
as she witnessed her husbands ac-
ton, threw her hands to her face,
and then with moan. tainted into
the arms of Wade's mother and an
other woman friend.
Mrs. Mott, who is also held on a
charge of first degree murder in con-
nection with her husbands death,
went into Mysteries following Wade's
kiss.
Take her OUT" yelled the
crowd. Two deputy sheriffs rushed
her from the court room. 1t was the
second time during the day that the
wife of the murdered man had been
carried from the court room.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-06
Howling Of Dog Leads
Balloonists to Safety
Continued From Page one)

night and waited for daylight. With
renewed spirits they set out IN the
morning in southerly direction un-
til they again saw the smokestackiin
the distance. Making for it, they met
the aged Indian, Tom Marian. He
took to his heels. pursued by Lieu
tenant Kloor, who caught the old
man and induced him to lead them
to a refuge. He took them to his
hut and from there sent his wife
to Moose Factory to notify Hud,
son Bay company men Of the ;ap-
pearancc of the three strangers.
After their departure from Rock
away, N. Y, they said, the balloon
drifted northward toward the Adj
rondacks until, in the vicinity Of
Fork mountain, near Wells, N. Y,
it was caught by terrific storm.
The officers felt no alarm, however,
and decided not to send cut any of
the pigeons. reserving them for a
more serious situation. ..
They expected to take a westerly
course after reaching the St. Law
renee river, but before arriving there
they were caught by a southeast gale
which swept them toward Canada.
No effort was made to make a land
ing until they reached Southlands.
There three attempts were made be-
fore success was attained.
At Moose Factory immediate ef-
forts were made to send word OF
their safety to their families and
friends and Indian runners were sent
back Then plans for their own de-
parture were started. Two dog
sleds were made ready and equip
ment prepared. The balloonists told
Mcleod. before they set out 10 days
ago, they planned to go TO Toronto
and from there to New York.