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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21
INVITATION
 GOES ASTRAY

Geneva, June 21-An invitation from the League of Nations to the United States to participate in the sswhite slave" conference here in July has gone astray between the league offices in this city and the league has a Swiss postal receipt for the registered letter containing the invitation, but the letter never reach ed Washington
 Controversial hearings relative to protests lodged with the league by Albania regarding Greek and Jugo Slav encroachments upon the iron tiers of that country were continued by the council of the league at execu- tive sessions today. It was expected the dispute between Poland and Lithuania relative to the future status of the city of Wilma and the sur rounding country also would be talk en up.
 The consultative military commits sion is examining the military situa- ton in Hungary in connection with the application of that country for admission to the league.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21
University of Louisville
 Holds Citizenship Cours

Women have not been content to accept the ballot and vote without knowledge and, all over the United States the League of Women voters have been meeting this desire through in citizenship to it's regular curriculum universities and colleges could not be interested. With the growing de- mand. however, colleges and univer- sities have responded until in every state one or more has added course in citizenship to its regular clrFicu- lurn or as an extension course.
 The University of LoulsvlIe, aC the request of the League Of women Not- CTS, offered extension courses, and some 135 women took the ciuzenshlp course, which was conducted by three members of the faculty 50 popu- first time the college will conduct summer school
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21
GERMAN BURGLAR INITIATES HOUDINI
 WITHOUT SUCCESS

Berlin, June 21-"Spectacular me thods in burglary are all right for the movies, but after this I am going to stick to the safe and sane old-fash- toned second-story man rules" sigh ed Max Arndt, after his attempt to rob an express car by an amateur Houdini trunk act landed him in jail. Ltd, conceived the idea of Max per
 hitting himself to be locked into a good-sized wardrobe trunk, accom- panied by full set of burglars tools. Brother Paul then shipped Max from the Berlin railroad station to Span dar. It was agreed that during the trip Max was to open the trunk, step out and rob the other trunks in the express car.
 It might have worked smoothly, ex- cept that the Arndt brothers forgot to take the precaution of boring a couple of holes in the trunk for air. Before Max could Eberate himself he had exhausted the air in the trunk and tainted. Railroad officials became suspicious because of the weight of the ba gage and forced it open. When Max had been resuscitated he stepped announcement that he was a vaude- vile artist trying out a new Houdini trick.
 He might have gotten away with the sIeight-of-hand alibi. but his black magic didn't include a chapter on hiding burglar kits up his sleeve, and he was told to tell it to the judge. Max did, so did Paul. The judge told them that they might continue their legerdemain, with a years course in the penitentiary-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21

Felio Boal, former secretary of the National Federation of Labor. was killed in BarseIona. Within q short time a prominent Syndicalist was killed and an unidentified man was found dead opposite the law courts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21
Times Sub Stations

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21

Four persons were killed and 21 were injured in a collision between two Detroit, Jackson. Chicago. Mich igan railway trains. at Chelsea Mich
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21
ASKS S17,5OO DAMAGES.

Charles S. Mccullough, New York city, an accountant, has filed a suit against the Noroton Water company, asking damages of S17,50O for a claim for services between May 21, 1911, and Dec. Is, 1919. The com plaint states that only $500 has been paid on a bill that totals s16,1s39. Alta achments have been made on 57 acres of land in Noroton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21

Dona1 O-CalIa ghan. Lord Mayer of Cork, has safely reached Ireland. the Department of Labor was officially notified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21

A complete counterfeiting outfit, with the plates for making United States money, was discovered in Man agua, Nicaragua
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-21

Census is being taken throughout the British Empire, except Ireland.
 Irish Republican forces captured and destroyed three coast guard sta tions near Dublin.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Engagement Announced

Miss Jessie Shepherd, of this town,
attended Valentine luncheon Saturday
in Brooklyn, N. Y, at which the en-
gagement was announced of Miss Jean
Parker Criswell, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Edgar G. Criswell, to Frank
Howell Tyson, of Middletown. Miss
Elizabeth Skinner, Miss Criswells
cousin of Chambersburg. Pa. was
guest of honor at the luncheon and will
be maid of honor at the wedding, which
will take place in the early spring. Miss
Criswell is former Packer Institute
student (Class of 1920, and graduate
of St. .Mary's School at Peekskill. She
served as a student nurse in the Cum
berland St. Naval Hospital during the
war and later in the same capacity at
the Brooklyn Hospital. Mr.. Tyson was
at Delaw are College when the war be-
gan and entered, the United States
Army through the officers training
camp at Camp Lee, Va, serving as a
lieutenant in the 63d Inf, 11th Division.
He is member of the Kappa Alpha
Fraternity and is now in business in
Detroit, where the young couple will
make their home.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
NEW CENTURY CLUB MEETING

The meeting of the New Century Club
was. opened Tuesday, February, Is by
hearing letter from the President OF
ths-State Federation, urging young wo-
men to take up the nurses training
course as there is great need.
Mrs. j. A. johnson then gave a very
interesting talk on the life of Mendels-
sohn whose birthday occurred during
the month of February, followed by
piano solo of his songs without words.
DR.. A. L. Cooper then gave US very
interesting and instructive hour telling
of one of the greatest modern writers
John Drinkwater, and reading some of
his poems. He become very popular
through his play Abraham Lincoln"
and will be more so through his more re-
cent "Oliver Cromwell" Everyone ap-
preciated and enjoyed DR.. Cooper's read
ing of the following poems: Petition,
Beauty, A Prayer, Last Confession,
The Miracle, Vagabond, In Lady Street
and Anthony Crundel.
Mrs. johnson closed the afternoon
program by playing an Aria from Elijah
by Mendels1hn
Next Tuesday afternoon, February
%, Mr.. Martin Rurris will give talk
about his trip to California. Everyone
is urged to be present.
MRS. ROBERT GABRIEL,
Chairman of Publicity
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
FARMERS JOIN FARM BUREAU.

Il never thought that 70 per cent OF
the farmers of New Castle County
could be enrolled in an organization at
five dollars per year. I'll never say
again that the farmers won't sick to-
gether". This is statement made in
the Farm Bureau office last week by a
New Castle County farmer. This man
was told that he still did not know the
whole of the story, that thru recent
meeting of the chairmen and solicitors
tnat means were divised to enroll those
farmers who were doubtful or not at
home when the first canvass was made.
It is expected that when this "clean-
up'' drive is complete that at least 80
per cent of the farmers will be MEM
bers of the organization
Many Of the communities have al
ready begun on their program of work.
Frank H. Buckingham. chairman OF the
Fairview community called a meeting
of his members last Thursday night.
County Agent R. o. Bausman spoke on
the work of the Farm Bureau up to
date. Mr.. Buckingham explained that
the Farm Bureau members of that
community were going to cooperative
ly buy their clover seed at wholesale
price and that the Farm Bureau office
would test it for purity sand germina-
ton. The order will be placed at an
early date. The Odessa and Townsend
communities will hold meetings at an
early date for the same purpose.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Bethesda Church Notes

/! Sunday. February Goth, 1921.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood meeting
in charge of Brother M. D. Wilson.
Try to be at this devotional service.
1890 A. NJ, Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor. This will be
Honor Day. The subject will oe the
honoring of George Washington.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Honor
Day ?" Yes. Let US honor God with
our Missionary Offering. Children
should be taught that it is great
privilege to honor God with our lives
and gifts.
6.4OP. NJ. Junior League meeting.
z.3O P. M. Evening worship with
sefmon by the Pastor. At this service
we will delight to honor Miss Frances
E. Willard. There will be appropriate
music for these services. very cordial
invitation is extended to all of our peo-
pie and to friends and strangers who
may be in our town for the week.
end"
Prayer nesting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference Of
bethesda M. E. Church will be held or
Friday evening, February 25th, at 7.30
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
TWO FINE SERMONS

Rev. Percy L. Donaghay treated his
parishioners to a scholarly sermon two
Sundays ago by the new Bishop, Rev.
Philip Cook. D. D., and on Wednesday
evening last, to another by Rev. A. E.
Clattenberg, D. D., last Assistant
Rector of St. Johns P. E. Church, Will
mington, but now Rector at Hazelton,
Pa.
Before the reverend gentleman ad.
dressed himself to his sermon proper,
he paid glowing tribute both to the
Rev. Donaghay, and the town of Mid
dletown, which he said he had several
times before visited, always with re-
newed pleasure.
He warmly feiicitated Rev. Donaghay
upon the deserved compliment paid him
by his members in insisting upon retain
ing him as their rector for so long q
period, and for holding him in such high
esteem.
The speakers theme was conversion,
with the notable turning of St. Paul
from Judaism to Christianity as an il
lustration Paul: was by nature very de-
vout and to this native gift added those
of great learning and unsurpassed zeal.
These and other points were clearly
brought out by the Rev. Clattenberg in
his very instructive and thoughtful ser
mon and his large auditory appreciated
it to the full.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Will Close Canal

Arrangements have been made with
the principal transportation companies
using the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal for the closing of the canal for
repairs.
1t is not known at what date the
canal will be closed, but it is understood
to be the week commencing Sunday,
February 20. During this time repairs
will be made to the principal lock.
which is said to have been in bad condi-
ton for some time. 1t had been ex-
pected that the repairs could be made
while the traffic was stopped by heavy
freezing, but the open winter made it
necessary to close irrespective to
weather conditions.
Within the past few weeks, the lock
at Chesapeake City has been leaking
badly, and it will be necessary tohave
it drained in order to reach the founda-
tions of the gates. Under plans pre-:
pared by the engineer Office for widen
ing the canal so as to accommodate in
tercostal traffic of large size, the canal
will be made into q sea level waterway
and all locks eliminated.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
ODESSA

Rev. Arthur Tippett spent last week
in Canada.
Miss Alice M. Brown was visitor. in
Wilmington last week.
J. K. Orrel and wife spent Sunda
with friends in Smyrna.
Mss May c. Enos spent the week.
end with friends ia Philadelphia.
Mr.. George Pote who has been very
ill, his many friends are glad to know,
is improving.
John Stewart and wife, of Chester,
Pa, were guests of friends in tow9 on
sunday last.
Miss Alice Reynolds spent several
days last week with her grandparents.
near Blackbird.
Mrs. Martha B. Hates, Of Philadel-
phis, spent several days this week with
her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Eccles.
Quite a number of our town people
availed themselves of the opportunity
of being in Wilmington for "Dollar
Day."
The Ladies' Aid of st. Paurs NJ. E.
Church was delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Mrs. L. V. Aspril on We'd
nesday evening of this week.
Regular services in st. Paul's M. E.
Church on Sunday Brotherhood al
9. As; preaching at TO- 80; Sunday School
at 2; Epworth League at Z O'Clock, led
by Mrs. Joseph Heller and preaching al
7.3O. Everyone is invited to attend any
or better than that all of these ser.
vices. The Sunday School began last
Sunday to practice the music for theil
regular Easter service, which will be
held Easter night. {.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
NEGRO MAN SLAIN
Grant Pratis Shot Harry Butler at
The National Hotel
THEY HAD BEEN GOOD FRIENDS

Grant Prattis, negro, shot and kill
ed Harry Butler, aso colored, at 10
o'clock, Saturday evening. The shoot
ing occurred at the National Hotel. in
this town. where large number OF
colored people had assembled. Prattis
it is claimed had spent the evening
drinking with Butler and they were ap-
parently the best of friends. They sep
arated shortly before 10 o'clock, Butler
staying in tie bar room, and Prattis
going outside. Suddenly. Prattis re-
appeared, and without word of warn
ing pulled 80 calibre pistol and saying:
"Who in the hell said l was afraid to
shoot a nigger," pulled the trigger.
Butler was struck in the upper part OF
the leg, the bullet taking an upward
course and reaching some vital spot,
caused his death. He was taken to the
office of DIR. Edward M. Vaughan,
where he was pronounced dead.
Negroes who had seen the shooting
Immediately informed Officer Ruppe,
who has been serving the town Satur-
day nights as policeman since the resig-
nation of Chief of Police Hilyard, in
October last. Ruppel Immediately
spressed an automobile into 1equisition,
and went after Prattis, who by that
time had made his escape. Ross Ham,
burg, former officer Of the town, ac-
companied Ruppei, and near the New
Century Club they overlook Prattis,
who submitted to arrest without prof est
and was locked up in the town lookup.
There Rupp-l stood guard over him all
night and until after the hearing sun
day morning. At the hearing alagis-
trate Stevens held Prattis without bail
for trial at the March term of court,
and the prisoner was taken to the work.
house by State Detective McCoy, OF
Wilmington. on Sunday afternoon.
Reports from Wilmington. were to
the effect that the slain Butler, was a
fugitive wanted to answer for the death
of Frank Abeles, d Mexican, who was
shot in the Pennsylvania Railroad
shops, in that city in July of last year.
This report is absolutely untrue, as
the murdered man. and his wife have
lived with ur. John Redgrave. who re-
sides on the ''Wheatland" farm, near
Mt. Pleasant, for the past two years,
and Mr.. Redgrave is positive that But
Ter was not absent from the farm 81
any time during the month of July,
1920. Mr.. Redgrave gives the slain
man, a good reputation and assures US
that he could not have had any connec'
tion with the Wilmington crime.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
WARWICK

Miss Bessie Gunkel entertained
friends from Centreville Sunday.
William Pierce and wife spent Sun
day with relatives, near Earleville.
Miss Ella Cochran, of Elkten. visited
her father, Mr.. J. P. Cochran and
family, ON Saturday.
Mrs. L. P. King, Sr., who has been
visiting relatives in Wilmington, re-
turned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Stearns was at the home
of Mrs. William Alfre. on the Levels
Tuesday and Wednesday.
John R. Price and wife had as their
guests Sunday, w. Rodney Price and
wife, Hazel Price and Miss Emma
Beale, of Wilmington.
Sunday School Sunday morning at
$50; Christian Endeavor at Z P. NJ;
preaching at 7.3OP. M At this service
DR.. ]. Nj. Sheridan, General Secretary
of the Church Extension Society, will
make an address.
An oyster supper and festival will be
hold in the Town Hall on Tuesday even
ing, Feb. I'D. Ice cream, cake, candy
and fancy articles will be for sale. Pro
ceeds for benefit of the School Library.
The patronage Of the public is solicited.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
OBITUARY
Joseph L. Parsons

After an illness of four weeks Joseph
L. Parsons died at the home of his
nephew, Mr.. Daniel Bowers, in Balti-
more, Md, Wednesday evening at z
o'clock, aged rs years.
Deceased, who was a veteran of the
Civil War, had lived in this section for
nearly so years, but had resided in Bal
timore for the past two years.
He enjoyed large circle of friends
and was well-known throughout the
Peninsula.
He leaves to mourn his death three
sisters, mother-in-law, Mrs. Eliza
beth Jones, and nephew Mr.. J. Le-
mont Jones, both of this town.
The body was brought here Thursday
afternoon, and the remains were in.
TERED in Forest Cemetery, Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
TOWNSEND

Miss Inez Noble, Of Preston, Nd, is
visiting Miss Ethelwyn Maloney.
Paul Layfield and wife, of FELTON,.
spent the weekend with L. L. Ma)oney
and family.
Frank Hutchinson and wife, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with his father.
D. P. Hutchison.
l., L. Maloney and wife left town
Monday on pleasuring trip to New
York City for several days.
D. B. Jones spent from Saturday un-
til Monday with his son, Joseph Jones
and family, in Newark, N. J.
The Chautauqua held the past three
nights in Assembly Hall was well
patronized and proved very interesting
and successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Townsend, of
Richardson Park. Pa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Riggs, of Wilmington,
spent the week lend with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Townsend. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright have
returned home. after spending two
months in Chester, Pa, and Atlantic
City, N. j.. and occupied their home on
Railroad Avenue.
William Wright, Jr., of Atlantic
City, N. j., Harry Isaacs and family,
of near town; MIR. McVey and wife,
and Albert Wells, of Chester, Pa, were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wright on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Hoch entertained 16 of
her friends at cards last Friday even
ing, at her home. Those present were:
Mrs. Mary Hart, Mrs. Wilmer Town
send, Mrs. L. L. Maloney, Mrs. Green
wood, Mrs. Raymond Jones. Mrs. j. D.
Niles, Mrs. Clayt ton johnson, Misses
Lillian West, Ethelwyn Maloney, 1nez
Noble, Mildred CHM, Anna VanDyke
and Mrs. Clara Lattomus. The evening
was much enjoyed.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Wilmington Papers Consolidated

A consolidation of newspapers be-
came effective Monday, when the Morn
;no News, moveo its mechanical and
business Office equipment from Sixth
street between Market and King. to
that of the Evening Journal at 4th and
Shipley. It is understood each paper
will be continued under separate man.
apement, but with saving in Overhead
charges. Robert H. Richards will be
the general head Of the consolidated
Jonrnal and News, with Clarence j..
Pv!e. in charge of the Journal and Ed
Gar L. Haynes, Of the News.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
LOCAL APPENINCS
MANY Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

The moon will be full next Tuesday.
February o.
A motion picture theatre to cost S2O, :
600 will be erected in Smyrna.
Bethany Beach residents are getting
ready to replace the boardwalk recently
swept away. ,-.
An oyster supper given by members
of the Methodist Church at Delaneys,
near Smyrna, netted s7A so.
Next Tuesday, February %, being
Washington's Birthday and legal
holiday, the banks will be closed.
Oil is believed to have been struck on
Tonopah farm, owned by b A. Hazel.
at Shows Neck, a few miles from
Smyrna.
Albert C.. Watts, of Cecilton, Md,
has announced his candidacy. for the
Democratic nomination for Commits
sioner in Cecil county.
That repairs may be made to the
locks at Chesapeake City, Nd. tie
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal will be
closed to traffic for one week, com,
mencing February 20.
Some of the farmers in the locality
of Townsend have signed contracts
with Baltimore canning firm to grow
tomatoes for ten dollars ton. About
300 acres comprise the contract.
On Thursday of last week the resi-
dence Of Samuel G. Caldwell on Main
street, Galena, Md, caught fire from a
Fireplace heater in the dining room.
The fire was quickly extinguished.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office for week ending Feb.
10th, 1921: Miss Alice Brown, Mrs.
Mary Baker, Mrs. Sarah Hames, Miss
Blanch Lankey, Mrs. Edwin B. Robin
son and Ezekiel Brown.
Offered three cents pound for she'll
ed peas next summer, most of the Sus-
sex farmers have accepted the fact
that the time of high prices are over
and have contracted to raise peas at a
price they would have rejected two
years ago.
At the regular meeting of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company, of Smyrna, held
on Monday night, the members present
were very much enthused at the pros
pect of some action being taken to-
ward the company securing home for
| themselves.
Former Levy Court Commissioner,
James A. Buckson purchased on Satur-
day, at Public sale, the 9 acre farm
| known as the farrell property, in
BIackbird Hundred, from M. B. Burris.
administrator of John Downs, colored,
deceased, for $$2233l4 $$2233l4. AS th1e farm con-
tains several acres of valuable land It's
sale is considered exceptionally cheap.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-19
Farmers Set Wage Scale

More than score of farmers in the
locality of Townsend, have decided on q
scale of wages for farm labor for the
coming season. The farmers. accord
ing to the agreement. will offer $25 q
month and board for labor, the days
work to begin at sunrise and continue
until sundown. the maximum wages for
regular farm labor to be dollar a day
and board and for special farm work,
such as all branches Of harvesting, to
be 81 day and board. The price for
household female help is placed at IS
cents day and board.