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Smyrna times., 1921-02-23
TRAGEDY NEAR ELKTOA
MOTHER AND SON BURIED
LAWRENCE HARVEY WHO WAS
SHOT BY BROTHER LAID TO, REST

His Aged Mother Died Tuesday of
Paralysis and Never Knew Her Son
Had Been Killed By His Brother
Side by side in the cemetery over
looking North East, Md, were laid to
rest Friday afternoon bodies of Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Harvey and Lawrence
Harvey, her son. The funeral was
held from the Harvey home and large
ly attended. The Rev. J. P. Otis, a
former pastor of the North East
Methodist Episcopal Church, of which
Mrs. Harvey was a member for so
years, officiated both at the house and
grave. During the services no refer
ence was made by the minister to the
tragedy that resulted in the killing of
Lawrence Harvey by his brother,
Vaughan Harvey, who is now confined
to the Elkton Jail charged with muir
der. The latter, when told of his
mothers death on Tuesday morning,
requested that he be allowed to attend
the funeral, but when told later in the
day that his brother Lawrence was
dead he made no further request to
attend the funeral. While the last
rites were being said over his mother
and brother he was pacing his cell in
the ELkton jail. The bearers for Mrs.
Harvey, who was the widow of George
F. Harvey, were: George Reynolds,
Phineas Chambers, E. M. Buck, E. G.
Lowe and Harry Logan. The bearers
for Lawrence Harvey were: John and
Thomas Alexander, Walter Moore
Andrew Meekins, Paul Brumfeld and
Grant Creswell. A large delegation
from Perry Point, where Lawrence
Harvey was employed, attended the
funeral in a body. Mrs. Harvey died
on Tuesday morning from paralysis
She was 73 years old. Although the
shooting which resulted in her son.
Lawrence's death took place within a
few feet of her bedside, she died with
out knowledge that her son had been
killed by his brother. Lawrence was
shot down by Vaughan as the outcome
of a quarrel over the treatment
Vaughan is alleged to have accorded
his i'll mother.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23
FARMERS ON EASTERN SHORE
Are Becoming Interested in Buying
and Selling on Cooperative Plan

Are Becoming Interested in Buying
and Selling on Cooperative Plan
John A. Arringdale, head of the
Talbot County Farm Federation,
points out the advantages of cooper
ative marketing and purchasing and
notes instances. He says: Suppose
] wantto ship q cow to the city, as /
did, not very long ago. l go to the
railroad Office and ask the rate to the
city. They tell me if it is only one
cow will have to pay SIS. But by
the carload l can ship for $5 each.
Right here is a saving of $40 on each
animal. You see when we get the
buying and selling agent here will call
on me and get my stock, and at the
same time get the animals from the
other members until he has carload.
In this way 25 cattle will be shipped
at once and as often as a carload is
available. AS each car will carry
about 25 cattle, here is a saving of
$3.50 on carload on freight alone"
Last year, Mr.. Arringdale said, he
found the price of phosphate Of a GER
tain percentage selling for, $2S ton.
He found out by investigation that he
could buy it at s1S a ton Il he cared
to comply with certain coal; ions. He
eventually made trip to Baltimore
and there succeeded in buying for $21
what everybody was paying $2S for
Only through the tip of a friend was
he able to do this. Now, with this
trained buyer and seller always on the
job, these opportunities are to be hac
frequently, and thus the farmer gets
his goods cheaper and sells higher
! than he does individually.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Complaints have been made to the
State officer that oystermen have been
violating the law, concerning the num-
ber of bushels caught.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Estella Cam, wife of Moses Cam,
colored, probably the largest woman
in Maryland, was buried in George
town cemetery last week. The coffin
was too large to get into the house,
and the corpse had to be taken out to
be placed in the casket. The case in
which the coffin was fitted was four
feet wide and eight feet long. The
coffin was so large that it would not
go in the hearse, and had to be taken
to the cemetery in a two-horse farm
wagon. The woman was about SO
years OF age and weighed nearly 60c
pounds.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

A syndicate of Wilmington men has
purchased large tract of land at Re
hoboth Beach and will build number
of summer bungalows.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

At its weekly meeting last Tuesday
night the Board of Education of Will
mington, appointed Is new teachers in
the grammar and high schools. An
increase Of more than 200 pupils in
the high school necessitated the ap-
pointments.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Chicken thieves have been robbing
the chicken house Of Mrs. George Jan
vier, on her farm, north of Frogtown
Crossing, near Middletown, during the
winter months, and on their last visit
carried away all of the fowls she had
kept for breeding purposes. Mrs. jan
vier places her loss at $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Because the price of fertilizer has
not been reduced, Sussex county farm
ers will not plant peas or tomatoes Tor
canning factories this year.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
/: TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Representatives of the Delaware
Corn Growers Association, the Sussex
County Farm Bureau and Seaford
business men met in Seaford Monday,
to make recommendations for future
corn shows held in Sussex county.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

The senior class of the Georgetown
High School is rehearsing for play
to be given next month to raise funds
for the annual trip to Washington.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

George Black, chief of police in Will
mington, celebrated on Thursday the
nineteenth year of his promotion to
head of the force. Chief Black is
credited with being responsible for
many improvements.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

The first lost of 10000 Mexican
quail ordered by State Game Warden
LeCompte, of Maryland, has been re-
ceived at the State game farm and
preparations are being made to dis
tribute the birds in the various coun-
ties of the State this week.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Edward D. Hearne, Washington, D.
c., will begin building his new home
corner South Broad street and Park
Place, in Middletown, in the early
spring and will make his home here.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Joseph L. Parsons, aged rs years,
died at the home of his sister in Bal
timore, Wednesday evening He was
a veteran of the Civil War and lived
in Middletown for many years. The
body was brought to Middletown for
interment.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Lieutenant Colonel Herman w.
Schulz has been named by the War
Department to take charge of the re-
serve depot of the ordnance depart
ment at the Aberdeen Proving
grounds.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

All the patriotic societies and kin
dred organizations in Wilmington are
making plans to celebrate Washing
toms birthday in an elaborate manner.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Reed have re-
turned to Middletown from Mechan-
icsburg, Pa, where Mrs. Reed had
been for some time because of the ill
ness and death of her mother, Mrs.
Emeline Miller.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

More than $1OO,OOO,OOO worth of au-
tomobiles will be exhibited at the an
nual show of the Wilmington Automo-
bile Trade Association, opening on
February 28th.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

The Board of Health in Wilmington,
through its president, DIR. w. H. Han
by, recorded its opposition to the es-
tablishment of piggeries on the out
skirts of the city.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Miss Blanche Lockwood, of Middle
town, gave a talk on "The Health of
the Community" at meeting of the
Home and School Association in st.
Georges Monday.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

Easton is soon to have another man.
ufacturing plant, which will give en-
ployment to large number of men, a
company to manufacture wheelbar-
rows and trucks.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-23

The Wilmington Rodney Equestrian
Society, which has worked hard for a
monument to the Delaware patriot,
has appealed to the Legislature for
$4,000 to aid the project.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

A GOOD many persons had planned
to 20 down to tho Capitol Tues
day night and watch the Senate
vote on the peace treaties.-but tho
thing was put over so Unexpectedly
expeditiously that they didn't get
there. Thinking back to the scene
Of the night in April 1917 when
Congress decided to go into the war,
the packed galleries and the tense
crowds awaiting the word.-one
could not but marvel at the con-
trast that this official closing Of 1t
presented. with a corporal's guard
in the Senate gallery, and the roll
call progressing monotonously from
Ashurst to Willis. No fire works,
no nothing, as the Senate confirmed
the treaties for separate peace be-
tween Uucle Sam and Germany,
Austria. and Hungary, by about a
3-to-1 vote.
Most people familiar with the
ways Of the Senate had assumed that
speeches would take up the time till
close to midnight,--but apparently
the Senate itself got scared when
Senator Lafollette rose to remark
a few things, and thought 1t certainly
would not get home till morning.
For 1t has been known to happen
that Senator Lafollette did not know
when he was through. But Tues
day night he was through before
any one else knew it,-and they
called for a vote. quick. quick,
QUICK! before any one else butted
in. l had fully expected to see
several of the Senatorials in the gal
lery.-the regulars, you know; and
probably Mrs. Longworth, who is
generally on hand If there's anything
Of interest going on at the Capitol;
and certainly Mrs. Coolidge and her
house guest, Mrs. Hills. But I
didn't see any, OF them-and It was
all over by eight O'Clock. when few
of the official women would have
finished dinner.
THE former Secretary Of Asri-
culture and Mrs. Meredith are
bringing their visit to Washing
ton to a close tomorrow or next
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
MANY PLAN TO SEE TREATY ACTION,
BUT ARRIVE AT SENATE TOO LATE
Anticipated Lively Times Do Not Materialize
and Throngs Are Disappointed

day. From here they win go to
New York, then to their home in
Des Moines. to remain until Christ
mas and after that. in turn. to
Miami. Fla. where they spend
part of every season. They are
taking young Bobby de Buisseret
back to Des Moines to stay with
Junior" their son. who is called
Edwin T. Meredith after his
father-until the holidays. And I
rather suspect that they will stop
in Chicago on their way West for
a visit to their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Owen Bohen. who are now making
their home in the Windy City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith have had
busy week, for all their old
friends have wanted to give parties
for them. They gave a dinner
themselves last Sunday night. hav-
ing the Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge among their guests. Last
night senator ana MIS-. arthur
Capper had a dinner for them at
the Chevy Chase Club and this
afternoon Mrs. c. c. McChord is
giving an informal tea for Mrs.
Meredith. Then one evening Mr..
Meredith was the special guest at
a dinner which was given at the
Cosmos Club by his successor as
Secretary of Agriculture, Henry
C. Wallace, and chiefs of bureaus
Of the department. with whom he
was associated while he was in
official life in Washington. 1t
was an unusual compliment and a
tribute to Mr.. -Meredith's personal
popularity.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Foundation
Plans Social Program

THE Women's National Founda-
tion has an extensive social
program outlined for the coming
winter and among the outstanding
events is a large subscription bridge
party to DO given on Saturday after
noon, November 6. All members Of
the organization or prospective mem.
bers are asked TO attend.
Several dinner parties will be
given at the foundation preceding
the ball and pageant at the Willard
on the evening of November 1s. an
entertainment which IL being ar
ranged for the benefit of this or
ganization that should mean SO
much to the women Of Washington.
The historic Dean place, where the
foundation is established. is becom-
ing. by the way. a popular place for
Sunday evening suppers. Mrs.
Charles B. Howry is entertaining
there this evening and 80 is Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee, whose guests are be-
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Browns Abroad, Let
HOUSE to MapgoodS

MIR. AND MRS. WARD BROWN.
~ who have gone abroad to re-
main until summer. are among those
fortunate persons who can travel
without binding themselves to an
itinerary. They are at present In
Italy and will probably stay for
some time. They expect also to
put in some weeks in Paris, but be-
yond that they have made no very
definite plans. Mr.. Brown Ia an
architect, his wife a woman OF
artistic perceptions and ability and
they will undoubtedly take advan.
tage Of the opportunities for study
which one finds abroad.
Their house, 1910 o street, one Of
the most successful of the old-time
Georgetown houses which have been
remodeled to suit modern require
ments, is let to Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Hapgood, who have already
tdkSn pOhseSSlOn. mTs. bTOWn WAS
Miss Emily Conger, one Of the
lovely Conger girls who had such a
success in Washington as they
grew UP and were presented to So
ciety one after another.
Her mother, Mrs. Charlotte M.
Conger, is at present in her apart
ment at the Cordova, after having
spent the last two or three winters
out Of Washington. Gwynneth Con-
ger. now Mrs. Aubrey N. Fitch,
will come to Washington to spend
part Of the winter with her mother.
her husband Commander Fitch.
being on sea duty. Mrs. Hamilton
Harriet Conger) has quarters at the
Boston Navy Yard as Commander
Hamilton Is serving as aide to Rear
Admiral Albert l.. Gleaves. Com
mander Omar Conger is at present
on duty on the west coast
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Mrs. Harding's Tact
Saves sSSituatiOn''

INSTANCES multiply OF Mrs.
Harding's kindliness and genius
for human contacts. Take this in
cident for example. On the day
when Mrs. Harding attended the
luncheon of the Ladies of the SEN
ate. a lady blundered into the
room at the Senate Office Building,
where the luncheon was in prog
ress-mistaking it for one Of the
caucus rooms Of the House Of
flee Building. AS she was turn
ing to pass out, recognizing her
error. she was accosted by one OF
the ladies' present with, Are you
Sepator's wife?" When she an
swered, mo" she was covered with
confusion to be greeted with an
ungracious "weIl, you have no
right TO. come In here"
This was Where Mrs. Harding
stepped In. Realizing the awk-
wardness Of the situation and the
discomfort Of the innocent intruder.
she stepped UP to her with cor
dial greeting and extended her an
invitation to call at tho White
House day or two later. There
she was received most graciously.
and she went away from Wash,
ington greatly impressed with the
First Lady's fine naturalness and
friendly spirit.
And the beauty of the incident
is that the lady SO gracefully be-
friended turned out to be Mrs.
Hmold s. Robinson, Of Yonkers.
a good Republican and rather a
power In politics In New York.
She's vice chairman OF the mayors
committee Of Yonkers, member
OF the Girl Scout Council and an
active participant in all sorts Of
welfare work for girls.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Miss Walker WedS
Virginia Man; VIII
Live In Washington
Ceremony One of the
Prettiest of
Autumn

ONE of the prettiest of autumn
weddings took place last eve
ming when Miss Elizabeth Grimes
Walker. daughter OF Mrs. Nina
Chinn Walker. became the bride OF
John William Davis. OF Virginia.
The ceremony. which took place in
picturesque Bethlehem Chapel. was
performed by the Rt. Rev. Alfred
Harding. bishop OF Washington.
assisted by the Rev. DIR. Herbert
Scott Smith. rector of St. Mar
garet's Church. and the Rev. DR..
Reese 8. Alsop. OF Brooklyn.
The presence OF DIR. Alsop con-
tributed a pretty touch OF senti-
ment since he officiated at the mar
riage of the brides grandmother.
Mrs. Walker. Miss Walker was
given away by her eldest brother.
J. Graham Walker. and was attend
cd by Miss Muriei Denys as maid
of honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Emily Price, Of Baltimore.
a cousin Of the bride: Miss Fioy
Barnhart. Miss Catherine Pitcher
and Miss MaritJe Jaoobus. of Hart
ford, Conn.
Mr.. Davis had his brother, r.
Beaie Davis. OF London. as best
man and the four ushers were
David Harrison. Of City Point.
Nd. brother-in-law of the bride
groom; DIR. Richard Toliman. Of
Washington. and the brides two
brothers. r. S. Walker and Mid
shipman Herbert w. Walker.
THERE were no decorations at
Bethlehem Chapel save the
flowers and the lighted tapers on
the altar. but the bright gowns of
the girls of the bridal party had a
decorative value against the gray
stone walls of the Gothic chapel.
The bridesmaids were gowned In
green chiffon built over satin in
Continued on Page Fve)
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
Political Study Club
Has First Meeting

THE Political Study Club had its
initial meeting of the season in
the ballroom OF the Franklin
Square Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. James Cantrell. the reelected
president. presided and introduced
the speaker. Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury Edward Clifford, who
talked on the different activities of
the Treasury Department and the
way II serves the American people.
The president announced a series
Of such topics to be presented dur
ing the season, which will give to
the membership of the club a COM
prehensive idea of our Govern
ment and the way II serves the
people. Twenty-one new members
were admitted to the club and the
matter Of the club banquet was
discussed.
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

T'HE former Secretary Of Agrt-
culture and Mrs. Meredith are
bringing their visit to Washing
ton to close tomorrow or next
The Washington times., 1921-10-23
d. A. .R. CELEBRATES YORKTOWN
SURRENDER ANNIVERSARY WITH
CORNERSTONE LAYING OF BUILDING
National Board of Daughters In Session Here Al
Week, Have Had Great Time.

YORKTOWN was not the only
place TO celebrate the date OF
its great battle. The Daughters OF
the American Revolution staged
celebration right here in Washing
ton. In the laying OF the conversions
OF their new administration build
ing. AT least / suppose they picked
the day because Il was an anniver-
sary. although they didn't say
word about II during the ceremonies
attending that event.
The national board OF tho Daush-
ters OF the American Revolution
have been here all the week-their
first meeting this season-and
they've been having a great time In
many ways. For one thing. those
that didn't go around with Mrs.
George Maynard Minor. their presi-
dent general. when she went over
during the summer TO present the
new water system to the devastated
village Of Tilloloy. which the Daugh-
ters have undertaken to restore.
had to hear all about her trip. Mrs.
Minor had with her Mrs. John Laid
law Buell.. the vice president gen.
eral from Connecticut her own
State). and the State regent: and
there were several other d. A. r.
officials. among them Mrs. Edward
Lansing Harris; Of Cleveland. who
is Ohio's vice president general. who
travelled with her. and shared her
honors.
After the presentation Of the new
water system at Tilioloy. at which
: French officials were present In
large numbers-among them the
French ambassador to the United
States and Nine. Jusserand. at that
time home on leave-the Daughters
were the official CHESTS Of the
French government at the American
Legion celebration, at Metz and
F1eury. and had a wonderful time.
They travelled in Marshal Foch's
special train. Mrs. Minor being
guest In his private car along with
Mrs. Douglas Robinson. the late
Colonel Roosevelt's sister, and a few
Americans.
Then on their return to Paris sew
eral Of them were "decore" by the
French government in recognition OF
the work the daughters have done in
devastated France-Mrs. Minor of
course, and Mrs. Roy G.. Harris.
daughter-in-law Of the Edward Ian
sing Harrises, who has been living in
France for the last two years and
has been the active representative OF
the daughters In the restoration OF
Tfllaloy-tthe representative on the
promises. as the real estate people
say). The entire group were in
vited to President Millerand's recep-
ton for the American Legion,-and
altogether they had q wonderful ex-
perisnce. and the stay-at-homes
were more than anxious to hear
about It. Before coming home, Mrs.
Minor went to London and placed a
wreath, on behalf of the d. A. r. on
the grave Of the unknown soldier at
Westminster Abbey.
Aside from Mrs. Minors report Of
this official journey to France. this
meetips of the National Board Of the
D. A. r. was made especially
significant by the laying Of the
cornerstone of the new d. A. r.
administration building Just back Of
Memorial Continental Hall. which
was done with impressive ceremonies
on Wednesday morning-October 10
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

the anniversary Of the battle Of
Yorktown. and OF course q red let
ter day In the ID. A. X. calendar.
They were a bit disappointed.
think, that the President and Mra
Harding were out OF town and could
not be present at tho laying OF tho
cornerstone-but one can't have
everything. and It was quite success
fully laid without them
The Washington times., 1921-10-23

Admiral Kato and Maj. Gen. Ia
naka. And coincident with this, the
wandering diplomats are returning
to thir posts. The French Ambas-
sador and Nine. Jusserand will
reach New York tomorrow. Yester-
day came the Belgian Ambassador
and Baroness Cartier, who brought
with them Nine. de Selys, wife of
the counselor of the Belgian en-
bassy. Nine. LeBreton, wife of the
Argentine ambassador, came in on
the Aauitania. her niece. Miss Man
uela Lloveras, accompanying her,
and the ambassador went to New
York to meet them.
The Minister Of Cuba and Nine.
de Cespedes are also In New York
to meet Nine. de Cespedes daughter.
Miss Flaminia Sariento, who has
been educated In France and who
will be presented to society In Wash.
ington this winter. She crossed
under the wing Of the French Am.
bassador and Nine. Jusserand.
Thus the Diplomatic Corps gains
n debutnnte. The official world, on
the contrary, loses one, for Miss
Beatrice Pitney, whose name had
been included in the tentative list
of buds, is remaining in Paris lin
school. Justice and Mrs. Mahlon
Pitney and their daughter spent the
summer in Europe. and Mrs. Pit
ney returned yesterday on the Aqui-
tania- her husband having come
home a week or two earlier. She Ia
spending a few days in Morristown.
N. j.. before Joining Justice Pitney
here