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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-25
IMPROVEMENT
The TWIN CITIES
BY BETTER TREES
unsightly Mixture of Trees OF No Or.
namental Value and Short-iived
Quality Should Be Replaced by
Trees That VIII Beauty the Cities.

II the Twin Cities had begun 10 de
velop their street trees twenty i've
wears ago the property In the Two
towns would be worth half million
dollars more than II Is.
II would have cost less than one
tenth of that sum TO have bad fina
shade trees. Instead OF fine shade
trees we have. a wholesale lot OF junk
tbat should be removed and nice trees
pnt IN it's place
There are few blocks where me
trees are How much more beautlinl
those blocks are than the others. Hon
much more inviting TO person VINO
wants to buy property.
There are two trees that are III for
street trees, and only two, In this re-
zion, elgns and hard naples. But son
naples. hackberrys. alders. ash. and
other poor trees are everywhere Even
wild cherry and white birch can be
found on some streets.
Then they are planted at all sorts
of distances from each other, and from
the sidewalks, making the streets LOOK
positively ugly TO any person with an
eve for beauty. There has been no law
to compel their proper planting, Gus
tom has not been born yet, and few
individuals have thought about the
matter enough to do the proper thing
One of the cities has a tree warden
Possibly the other has. also. But ne
has little authority and very little
money to spend in rebuilding the
streets in this way.
Why, people have even scolded and
sworn at him and threatened to pros
ecute him because he was, well, Just
helping their property 10 become
beautiful Think OF IL.
Next week we shall say something
more about this interesting and use
full subject
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-25
PLAsTERERs AND CEMENT
FlNlSHERS TO ENTERTAIN

on Wednesday evening. March t6,
in labor hall on North Hickory street,
the plasterers and cement flnishers
will entertain their families and the
employing contractors and their fam.
lilies. Good eats, smoker and dane
ing are on the program for the even
ing's enjoyment. All members are re.
quested to be on hand and make this
affair a success. The committee in
charge is an able one and a good time
Is assured all Don't forget the date.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-25
ABANDON
open" SHOP
MOVEMENT
Business Men of Four Cities See
Through Mask of "open" Shoppers
and Refuse to Jeopardize Their Bus
mess Through Support.

Oklahoma City. Feb. "a The
Chamber of Commerce has washed its
hands of responsibility for open
shop" activities and 1t has been dec
cided to carry on the campaign as an
activity separate from the chamber.
In spite of the changed relations the
open shop group will continue as
a committee OF the chamber, but with
out the public support of the body as
a whole.
Union labor has taken the view that
any life which is shown henceforth
in the "open shop" movement here
will have been pumped In from out.
side sources.
Business Men Act
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 24-At
least fifty members of the local cham.
Der Of commerce have repudiated the
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-25

j. II; DePoy of SpridRiiad has arriv
cd in this city to take position with
the Lillard Gotman Hughes Furniture
Co He will have charge of the rug
and drapery department and has years
fgsxpsgiAaes4 MEs.,,pnpoy sand ser,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-02-25

William Schnel of the |. c. car de-
parlment is confined 10 his home by
Illness.
The usual Monday morning safety
meeting was held in superintendent
Hevron's Office.
j. w Demlow, 500 East Church
street, IL off duty attending TO bust.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kirby and son
visited at the home of Charlie Paul
In Urbana on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Barnhart OF
Chicago spent the past week visiting
at the .hQme of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Demlow of Champaign.
The dance given by the Transfers
and chauifeurs on Monday evening
>was highly enjoyed by the large at
endance.
ssssu,up Lindsey Of Decatur .ar has has
Z r. c. Pratt Is unable TO return to
his home on account of his family be.
ms quarantined for scarlet fever. Mr..
Pratt vas absent when the quaran.
tine card was nailed up.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Twin City Cooperative Society
will be held March or 6, The exact
date will be announced later
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Stoecker of
North Third street are the proud
parents of baby girl, which arrived
Monday
II. r Mcdonald and family attended
the birthday anniversary of Mr.. Nc
Donald's mother in White Heath last
Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
DIR. BRUCE AT NEWPORT.

Newport. Sept. 21.-Dr. Robert
Wallace Bruce will lecture in the Ma
sonic Temple tomorrow evening, at S
o'clock. advanced time. on the subject
of What is the Matter With Uncle
sam and the Goddess of Liberty?"
This win be the first of series of
lectures which will be held at Newport
during the winter, under the auspices
OF the local School Board. Residents
OF the surrounding community, includ-
ing Marshallton. Stanton and Rich
artson Park. are urged to attend these
lectures. as there will be some very
interesting subjects discussed. All
lectures will be along educational lines.
The nominal charge of ten cents will
be made for admission, which money
viii be used TO defray expenses of the
speaker. as those who will lecture will
come from New York, Washington,
etc. and must have travelling expenses.
The local board feels that they have
been very fortunate in being able to
make this arrangement for such lee
lures as will be given by prominent
speakers during this series. and urges
the people of the community to take
advantage of this opportunity to hear
D.. Bruce. and other speakers who will
follow him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

my neighbors and friends know how /
looked before taking Plant Juice and
how well / look now / was simply a
wreck and on the verge of a nervous
breakdown; ] was so bad that the slight
est noise would make me jump and |
could not go out on the street; scarcely
touched any food; / had sour taste
in my mouth all the time, had head
aches, and so dizzy at times / could
hardly stand up; took some kind of
physio daily; my kidneys were out of
order and ! had pains all through my
body; / never could get q wink of sleep
ct night. After reading Of well known
people / knew being relieved by Plant
Juice, decided to try it and am thank
ful did for today feel like a new wom-
az. am able to eat my meals and enjoy
my food; ! never have pain or an ache,
sleep fine and am never troubled with
constipation any more; it is wonderful
how my nervous system has been toned
up; noise does not bother me in the
least now. have gained in weight and
in every way My advice to all sufferers
stake Plant Juice-it is wonderful
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington at
The Miller Drug Store, 494-406 Market
street; in New Castle by T. Challenger
& Son; in Newport by G. b. White; in
Newark by w. L. Brown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, Sept. 2t.--Mrs. C. l..
williams of Fort du Pant entertained
ct dinner last evening. the following
guests: Miss Emma Clark, Mrs.
Henry Higgins, Miss Julia Higgins, OF
Delaware City, anG Mrs. Edward Pat
terson and Miss Dennis of Washing
ton. ID. G.
The public library will be open ON
Friday evening from to s.
Sergeant and Mrs. Oakes OF Fort
du Pout are being congratulated upon
the birth of girl.
Frank, the three yesr-old son of MIR.
and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, was
taken with c.nvulsions yesterday but
Us recovering.
A Joint meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches
wac held last evening at the home %
Mrs. John Schunder TO complete plans
for the Red Lion Hundred Sunday
school convention. which is to h. held
Thursday. September 30, in the Pres.
byterian Church.
John o'Neill is having his property
on Clinton street repaired.
Major and Mrs. Edward Patterson
and daughter. whe have been visiting
Miss Emma Clark at Greenlea. left to,
day for their home in Washington. ID
&c.
Mrs. Emma Hallgate of WilmingtoF
is visiting Miss Agl.es Piersol.
Mrs. Melvin Hennesy and son 81
Port Penn. have gone to Philadelphia
VIII re her son is 10 undergo treat.
ment.
Norman Flemming Of Port Penn Il
suffering with apper dicits.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the st
Georges NJ. Il. Church will meet tn,
first Thursday in October, at the hon,
of Mrs. Alfred Davidson at State Road
Miss Louise Beck will leave tomor
row morning for Newark, wherv an
is a student at the University OF Della
ware.
Miss Greta Holiday, who has bee,
/ Ill at her home for the past tw,
months. is now able to pe out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
opening Of college tomorrow.

the opening OF college tomorrow.
A public exhibition OF human
strength was given last night In front
OF the postofice by strong man. who
Is touring the peninsula. Two pairs
OF strong horses could not pun his
arms apart
United States Senator Weller viii
have two opponents to the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis
IN October. These appointments VIII
be made by competitive examinations
and any boy In the state is entitled
TO enter the contest.
Mrs. Samuel w. LeCompte has Join.
cd her husband IN Philadelphia, where
he has accepted q position in the post
office.
Tho officials of Christ Methodist
Protestant Church are arranging TO
observe the 35th anniversary Of the
dedication of their church here Dy a
weeks service. The following com-
mittce on arrangements has been
named to arrange the program and se-
cure speakers. Fred O. Usilton. VII
liam Vansant, and Thomas ID. Bowers.
IL is planned TO have as many as pos
sible OF the former pastors Of the
church now living TO take part in the
program.
Committees from the two Metho-
dist Churches in the town have been
appointed TO arrange for union re-
yival service to begin sometins the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
NEWS OF THE DAY
FROM THE STATE
Death of Joshua Shepard Of
Georgetown, Reported to
Have Had Hidden Wealth.


Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. Sept. 2.--I.ast evening
the members OF the Trustees Of the
Common met in adjourned session TO
elect member of the Water & Light
Commission to fill the uncxpired time
Of William II. Rothweil. who rendered
HIS resignation in August.
The following vote was castl James
Y. McGrory, /; John p. Leonard. 4;
Horace l.. Deakyne, 8; Mrs. l.. Il. Hol-
comb. 1 Jacob III. specher. PHIL
lip Laird. /. The second ballot John i.
Leonard received 6 Horace l.. Dea-
kyne 2; Jacob II. Speicher, 3. Mr.
Leonard was declared elected 10 serve
the unexpircd time which Is until
March, 1922.
At the meeting of the New Castle
Health Center Commission on Mon
day plans were made for n benefit
moving picture show IN the Royal
Theatre. Mrs. Joseph II. Carlin has
been selected as the chairman of the
committee OF arrangements. Miss
Alice Vail. nurse In charge, reported
1870 children visited the center during
the month Of August, all OF whom
were examined, weighed and meas
ured. The nurse visited 90 homes and
reported six corrections made of meth
DDS 60 improve childrens health.
Twenty-Five parents visited the center
and 123 quarts OF milk were supplied
the children in need, by the health
center.
This evening in a twilight game OF
various parts OF the city by the work
men hired by the Water & Light Com
mission, has been completed. The Will
mington & Philadelphia Traction Is
installing poles preparatory to the
erection of the new wiring system
throughout the city.
This evening in twilight game OF
baseball the New Castle Athletic As
sociation team will play the Whining
ton All-Stars at Battery Park. The
game will begin promptly at 5.45.
Frank Bridgewater, Andrew NJ. Gal.
lagher, James White, James b. To-
man, and Raymond Foster yesterday
spent the day fishing for trout at the
Burris Cover several miles south OF
this city. The party caught 125
pound Of fish, some of them weighing
three and one half pounds each.
Professor Henry II. Snavely of tn,
local schools yesterday called a meet
ing i'm his office to learn public sen
timent relative to a lecture cours
of several months by Mr.. Bruce o
Washington, ID. c., in the interest o
the school affairs.
The work of remodeling the interio
of the postofiice was begun yesterday
Plans for a QUOT league among tn
members OF the Jr. o. u. A. NJ. of Ney
Castle county are being made b.
members of the local council.
The members of the street com
mittee OF Council are making repair
to curbs on Clayton street near Nintf
The members OF the Water an
Light Commission will meet this even
ing at o'clock.
Yesterday a Wilmington residen
while visiting this city found o
) Fourth street an upper and lower sc
of false teeth.
Miss Catherine Weldin has secure
position with taxicab company /
Wilmington.
Mrs. Edna Bull. who has bee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
LEwEs NEWS NOTES.

Lewes. Sept. s1.-Ths Hoosier State,
built TO carry rreigh. and passengers.
was in the Delaware Bay on Monday.
making her trial trip.
The men who came from Phila-
delphia on Il, II. Pusey's yacht, car
RED home a large catch of fish Dur
ing the weekend trip they caught 100
trout weighing from five to nine
pounds. which they iced and carried TO
the city with them. DR.. Harry b.
Hickman was among the fishermen
miliar with the channel, having own
ed and sailed the Roamer, his house
boat for several years. Fred Burton
piloted her down.
The funeral of Robert Scott was
held on Tuesday afternoon. Services
were held in ST. Peters Church, by
DR.. c.. II. b. Turner.
Alfred Maull's funeral took place in
the Pilottown Church on Tuesday.
On Tuesday Mrs. Elmer Smith gave
a large card party.
Mrs. Harold McAneny and children
who have been occupying the house
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Erick-
son, have returned TO their city home
Mrs. T. X. Jones of Dover attended
the funeral of the late Robert Scott
on Tuesday.
Ira w. Manlove of Philadelphia IL
visiting his relatives in Lewes and
renewing old Friendships He was
formerly from Lewes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

spending some time In Philadelphia
as the guest OF relatives. has returned
to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellis, who are
employed In Philadelphia, were week
end visitors.
Mrs. Matilda Truitt who has been
indisposcd for several days, viii un-
dergo an X-ray examination at d WIZ
mngton hospital.
The condition OF Mrs. Casper Melio.
of 70s Clark street, who Is In the
homeopathic Hospital, at Whining
ton. is greatly improved.
Apartments for rent In the Louise
Apply to John Ries, the premises
Adv.
The condition of Nathaniel Watson.
a local contractor, who has been at the
homeopathic Hospital, since last Fri.
day. is greatly improved He has re-
gained consciousness. and his sight
and hearing have been restored.
Oysters for sale. John Cannon
Fifth street, New Castle-Adv.
All light and water rents not paid
by September 80, service will be dis.
continued. By order OF the Board OF
Water and Light Commissioners.
Adv.
oysters opened daily. II. A. Barnes
Delaware street wharf.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
NEWS OF A DAY
At NEW CASTLE
J. p. Leonard Succeeds w. E.
RothweII on Water and Light
Commission.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Georgetown, Sept. 2l.--Joshua Shep-
erd Fisher. aged about So years. died
at his home here on Tuesday. after an
illness of many weeks. For more than
three weeks Fisher excluded all per-
sons. except a neighbor who attended
Ia his wants. claiming that he had a
sum OF money in the house and feared
that some one would get IL, A few
days ago. however. he admitted Rev.
John T. Bailey, pastor of First Nj. Z.
Church. TO whom he divugled the
secret about the money being in the
house. In order 10 set at rest any
trouble that he might be having over
his money, a lock was procured and
placed on chest containing his ac-
emulation OF many years. When
Rev. Mr.. Bailey called yesterday to
make inquiry about his condition he
found him dead. 1t is believed that
he had been dead about five hours
when found. Fisher was n 9cteran
OF the Civil War having served in the
calvary. Death. resulted from cancer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
DIAMOND STATE GRANGE
HAS SOCIAL

Stanton, Sept. 21.-Members of Dia-
mond State Grange, and friends, en-
Joyed a social time last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob c.
Maclary, near Stanton. A number of
musical selections were enjoyed, and
good social evening was spent. Re-
freshments were served.
The next business meeting of
Diamond State Grange will be held in
Stanton Hall on Monday evening. Oc-
tober 8. a fun attendance is desired
at this meeting as matters OF impor.
lance Will be discussed, one of which
will be the matter Of changing the
meeting night from Monday, to a night
later in the week.
Those present last evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Eastburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. p. Dickey. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Maclary, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
othoson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Eastburn. Mr.
and Mrs. Ivin Klair, Mr.. and Mrs. c,
W. Maciary, Mr. and Mrs. Henry East
burn, Mrs E. T. Mitchell, Miss Mar
garet Mccoy, Miss Eliza Mccoy. the
Misses Mary Eastburn, Della Dutton.
Bessie, Emma and Rebecca Maclary.
Alice Hawthorne. Florence Maclary,
Lora Little, Mrs. F. c. Jenkins. Messrs
Robert Maclary, Leroy and Robert
Hawthorne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

some time with her son. DIR. Harry
Thomson in Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Culver motored
to Chestertown. Nd. yesterday and
spent the day there with friends and
relatives.
The funeral of John T. Workman.
aged 75. who died on Monday. was held
yesterday afternoon. Rev. w. l.. Hofr-
man officiating, assisted by Rev. j. p.
George.
Miss Ruth Lloyd is spending some
tine with friends In Wilmington.
Halibard Hillestad of New York and
Jacob Meyer of Bergen, Norway, are
spending some time here, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil II. Benson.
Mrs. Mary Hastings is visiting
friends in Long Island this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ray Otwcll are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warning
ten, in Jersey City. N. j
Miss Ethel Hague has returned to
her home in Philadelphia. after spend
ing several days here as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William puses.
Mrs. Andrew j. Fleetwood and
daughter. Helen. are spending some
time in Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. +. Alan Parsons have
returned from two-weeks stay In
Rehoboth
Ray t. Phillips left this week for
Darlington. $. c., after spending sew
eral days here with friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
MIDDLETOwN AND VICINITY.

Middletown, Sept. 21.--Miss Hettie
Perry of New York. visited Mrs. G.
Lindsey Cochran last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Letherburg
have returned from weeks trip to
Atlantic City, n. ].
Mrs. Merritt n. Willis of Philadel-
phia has been the guest OF Mrs. w. ID.
Bradford.
Miss Laura Fogel is at Atlantic
City, n. J., visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Burstan.
Mrs. Warner l.. Taylor and children
have returned to their home in Will
mington after visit to Mrs. Taylor's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis.
Mrs. George Embree and son, Pier
son Embree of West Chester, Pa, hav.
been visitors at the home OF Frederick
Brady.
Mrs. V. W. Massey of Wilmington
is guest OF her daughter, Mrs. S. L.
Massey.
Mrs. Harry S. Beaston Of Whining
ton was a recent visitor with friends
here.
MIR. and Mrs. G. Norman of Phila-
delphia nave been visiting friends in
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Caddie Bacon of Wilmington
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs
j. z. Grassland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Richards
and Miss Madeline Pennington have
returned from a ten days motor triT
to the white mountains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
LITIGATION OVER A CHILD.

Dover, Sept. 21.-Resident Associate
Judge William Watson Harrington
yesterday rendered a decision in the
case heard before him on Monday,
that of a rule to show cause why an
order of the court made some months
ago should not be modified. II involves
the retention OF Mildred Elizabeth
Wilson. the six-year-old child of VIII
bert Wilson and Esther r. Walker,
formerly Esther r. Wilson, by the
mother instead OF delivering the child
at certain intervals TO the father and
foster grandparents.
The case was heard at length on
Monday by Judge Harrington, many
witnesses being called to testify to
the character and reputation of both
parties concerned. The mother of the
child, formerly a Miss Sherlock of
Dover. since she was divorced from
Wilson has married a Mr.. Walker of
Newark, where the mother resides
with her husband.
The order OF the court as announced
yesterday was 70 the effect that the
mother shall retain the child except
for five days during the Christmas
holidays and one full month in the
summer; that each side shall pay
costs of witnesses summoned and
heard and that the court costs shall
be equally divided between the two
parties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
LAUREL PERSONALS.

Laurel, Sept. 21.-Misses Marion and
Helen Lenker Of Schuylkill Haven.
Pa, are spending some time here. the
guests Of Mrs. James o. Adams.
Miss Nellie West has returned home
after spending few days in POGO
moke, the guest Of Miss Virginia Bay
lis.
c. Lynn Waller left this morning for
Philadelphia, where he will spend a
Few days with friends and relatives.
Miss Grace Marvil returned to Uni
Nersity Of Delaware, Newark, yester-
day after spending the summer va
cation here with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Marvil
Mrs. Beulah Hastings. who has
been in New York during the summer
months, is spending a week here with
friends and relatives, before leaving
Tor Baltimore. where she is an in
structor in the Calvert school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Ward Of Will
mington are spending some time here
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Harley o. Riggin is spending
some time in Harrington, the guest OF
her son-in-law and daughter. DR.. and
Mrs. Harry Thomson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Hastings Of Will
mington are spending some time here
with Mrs. Hastings mother, Mrs
Willie Burford.
Mrs. Joseph A. Prettyman was call
ed TO New Brunswick, n. j., yesterday
by the serious illness OF her daughter
Mrs. ohrum II. Small.
Mrs Miranda Dashie1ls is seriously
I'll.
Mrs. Kate Thomson is spending
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
NEWS OF CHEsTERTowN.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown. Md, Sept 2f-Some
one entered the Chinese laundry here
Tuesday night and stole $40 and n gun
belonging to the proprietor, Lung
Sang. Lung was IN the habit Of COM
ing 10 the postoflice every Monday
morning and sending his money to
Philadelphia by money order but this
week he was SO busy he did not have
the time. His entire weeks earnings
we're IN the drawer. The chinaman
was careful to iron his notes before
bringing them to the postoilice.
Three Of the star football players
who are expected TO make football
history FOR Washington College this
fall arrived last night from Water
bury, Conn, and will marticulate at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
CECIL COUNTY NEWS.

Elkton, Md, Sept. 21.--Several mo-
tor law violators were heavily fined
yesterday by Justice Pratt.
William johnson, aged 10 and Wal
ter Hawkins, Il, Of North ESst, who
were arrested a week ago charged with
robbing several stores in that town,
were committed to the reformed school
for boys until they reach their 21st
year.
The funeral Of former Judge Thom-
as S. Tyson. who died Sunday, was
held this afternoon, with Rev. ]. c.
Mccoy, ofiicis ting.
John S. Spence and Miss Anna
Young, both of Wilmington, and
James w. Yates and Edna NJ. Fret
well, Marrittsville, Md. were granted
marriage licenses yesterday.
The funeral OF A. NJ. Cadden. super-
intendent OF the Chesapeake City
boatyard, who died Sunday, was held
this afternoon.
Robert and Otis Reynolds. gradu-
ates of the Elkton High School. and
son of County Commissioner Reuben
Reynolds, left today for Westminster
to enter the Western Maryland Col
lege.
How many people are there in town
who never read the classified ads?