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Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Commencement Exercises

Commencement exercises of the Mid
dIetown High School, (Class 1921, will
be held in the New Century Club House
Tuesday evening, June 7th, at 8 o'clock.
DIR. Walter Hullihen, President of the
University of Delaware, will be the
principal speaker for the occasion.
Glass night WILDE held Monday even
ing, June 9th. and very interesting
program is being prepared.
In addition to the class exercises, the
trophies won during the year in inter-
scholastic contests will be displayed,
and the winners announced.
The graduates are Misses Edith Coch'
ran, Clara Brady, Laura Fogel, Jose
phine Kohl, June johnson and Alessrs.
R. Rogers Fouracre and John P. Carey.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these exercises on both Monday
and Tuesday nights. A complete pro-
gram will appear in The transcripts
next edition.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Birthday Surprise

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Dugan,
rendered their daughter Miss Helena,
a very pleasant surprise party, at their
home near Middletown, Thursday even.
ing. A large number of relatives and
friends were present, and spent a de-
lightful evening. on the occasion of the
young lady's eighteenth birthday. She
was the recipient of many handsome
and useful gifts.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, May 29th, 1921.
$50 A. NJ. The Sunday morning de-
votional meeting Of the Brotherhood
will be in charge of Brother James
E. Lewis. All men will be welcome.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor. The members
of the following Orders, The Improved
Order of Red Men, The Junior Order OF
Mechanics; The Patriotic Sons OF
America, The Odd Fellows and The
Knights of Pythias will be present in
body and worship with us. DR.. North
rup will preach special sermon suitable
to the occasion, while the Choir will
render special music. All are invited.
11.45 A. M. sunday School. Chill
dren's Day exercises will be held on the
first Sunday in June, June 5th.
6.4OP. NJ. Junior League meeting.
7.3O P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The pastor and people extend most
cordial welcome to members, friends,
visitors and all to worship with US at all
of these services. Our aim is to make
them all interesting and helpful.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Reception and Shower

u. S. Marshall and Mrs. Walter S.
Money, gave variety shower and
reception to their son Harold and his
bride. at their home near Townsend,
Tuesday evening. About Is guests
assembled at the Money home in honor
of the event and very pleasant even
ing was spent. The bride received
many handsome gifts in cut glass,
silver, linen etc.
Guests were present from wilmington,
Middletown, Townsend and other near
by towns.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Honor Promotion Exercises

The eighth grade Of the Odessa Pub
lie School will hold their Honor Pro-
motion Exercises on Tuesday evening,
May 31st, at 8 P. NJ, in the Town Hall.
The names of the ones to be promoted
and their subjects are as follows: Mar
garet Barber. Education and Ambi-
tion;" Sarah McClain, Labor and
Rest" Madeline Webb, BLESSINGS of
Friends;" Alice Reynolds, Success or
Failure;" Gladys Muhlberger, "Value
of Time;" Herbert Regener, "Lives of
Great Men," William Morris, "Inven
tions of Prominent Men,"
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
A. M. E. Appointments

At the close of the Philadelphia A.
NJ. E. Annual conference on Sunday
evening, May 21st, the following
appointments were announced:
Presiding Elder of Wilmington dis
trict, Rev. =. T. Webster; Bethel Will
mirgton, Rev. c. W. Stewart; Shorter,
Rev. r. L. Cummings; Grants, Rev, j.
C. Spivey; Moores. P. j. Johnson;
Smyrna, Rev. H. Pillow; Clayton, Rev.
w. D. McKenzie; Middletown, Rev. j.
O. NJ ackall; Armstrong, Rev. w. G. N
Watkins; Dover, Rev. G. E. Blvens.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Automobiles ColIided

A slight automobile accident occurred
at Main and Cass streets, at 5 o'clock
Thursday evening, when Ford car
driven by John S. Garner collided with
a Chevrolet belonging to John W. Webb.
The cars were considerably damaged.
but after some repairs were made,
they proceeded on their way,
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Forest Presbyterian Church Notes

Sunday, May 29th, 1921.
1920 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the Pastor, Rev. John Townley.
11.45A M. Sunday School.
7.30 P. M. Evening service. Ser
mon by the Pastor, Rev. John Townley.
Mid-week service on Wednesday even
ing at 7.3O o'clock. The interest and
attendance at the mid-week service is
on the increase. We had 35 present
last meeting. The increase in the num-
Der of men in attendance is very graft
fying. Next week we continue our
study of Ephesians, taking up the 4th
and 5th chapters.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
See Wallace Reid in 'Sick-A
Bed," at the movies Wednesday
evening.
rendered Variety Shower

In honor of the approaching marriage
of their sister Miss Edna Nj. Carpenter,
Mrs. John Piser and Miss Grace
Carpenter rendered the bride-elect a
surprise variety shower. at her home.
near town, last Saturday afternoon,
from to o'clock.
The dining-room vas beautifully
decorated for the occasion, in pink peo-
nies and carnations. About rs friends
of Miss Carpenter were present and a
very delightful afternoon was spent.
Refreshments consisting of fruit salad,
ice cream and cake were served.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Automobile Burned

The five passenger Chandler auto
mobile, of Mr.. Lloyd M. Bragdon. was
destroyed by fire Tuesday evening, on
the public road south of st. Georges.
Mr.. Bragdon was unware of the fact
that his car was burning until someone
passing detected the rear end OF the
machine on fire. 1t was partially COW
cred by insurance.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
OBITUARY
Jennie V. Pippin

Miss Jennie V. Pippin died Saturday
morning about seven O'Clock at the
home of her brother, Edward Pippin,
near EarIevile, Md, after bret ILL
ness. She was sixty-four years oi
age and lifelong resident of that sec
ton. She is survived by three brothers
Edward, Andrew and Arthur and one
sister, Mrs BroadWater.
The funeral was held Tuesday with
services at St Paul's M. E. Church and
interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
KING ARTHUR'S COURT
BY EDWIN WHITTIER CASWELL

It was my privilege while visiting my
son, Rev. Lincoln H. Caswell, in New
York City, recently, to see Mark
Twain's celebrated story, The Connect
cut Yankee, in moving picture film,
presented by William Fox.
The many humorous sayings of Mark
Twain, taken from the book and thrown
upon the screen, am unable to quote,
owing to poor memory.
Mark Twain, in this story jumps back
fifteen hundred years to King Arthur's )
Court. 1t is the twentieth century
mingling with the fifth. Here we be-
hold brutal king, seated upon throne
of tyranny, ruling with the iron hand OF
beasty passion and superstition; here,
might makes right, liberty may be
called majesty in ruins. Suddenly, the
Connecticut Yankee, filled with the
spirit of freedom and progress, is pre-
sented to the court OF the king. The
big bully on the throne sp,,rns the rep
resentative of civilization, education
and invention, ordering his soldier
slaves to burn the Yankee at the stake.
The young man tells the king that he
has power over nature; that even the
sun in the heavens he can blot out at
will. The king laughs in derision at
the assumption, but the Yankee.
knowing that an eclipse of the sun is
predicted for that afternoon. feels
perfectly secure. While he is being
tied to the stake and the fagots
are piled about his body, the sun, on
the screen, is slowly passing into eclipse.
When it becomes total, the king, in
terrible fright, orders the release Of the
Yankee and, on his return to the court,
the Yankee is exalted to the premier
ship of the government, as Pharoah
once exalted Joseph. The Yankee be-
comes the real ruler, being looked upon
as god. He introduces many re-
forms in the interests of the common
people, saying to the King, II did not
come here to be roasted, but to rule.
| have come to overthrow the idea of
kingly nobility and tyranny, and give
you a government of the people, by the
people and for the people. He laughs
at the man on the throne being king
by Divine right. saying, "YoI are only
a king because of the clothes and titles
you wear; stripping you of these, you
would be the same as any other man. y
The king finally yields to the advice
of the Yankee, consenting to be clothed
in disguise as one Of the common peo-
pie. They thus go forth together as
peasants, the king continually seeing
| that the Yankee is correct. Amid their
laughable experiences, the Yankee says
81 told you so' Finally the king
rescues a lame girl from fire, restor-
ing her to her mother. Then the Yam
kee slaps him on the back, saying,
THAT time you were every inch a
king
This picture is one of the finest pieces
of satire in all motion picture produc.
tons. 1t is a film in the interests OF
Democracy and just government, fillec
with the witty sayings of the most
humorous writer America has produced
1t produces wholesome laughter thai
laughs out of court the cruel rule Of
hereditary oppressors. The old king
at the end of their wanderngs, admits
81 am not king; am only man.
the Yankee, replying, says, "You are
greater than king because you are {
mar"
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Invitations Issued

Mrs. James T. Shalcross has issued
invitations for the marriage of her
daughter. Esther Livezey, to Mr..
Thomas Clarence Marshall of Yorklyn,
The wedding will take place at Old
Drawers Presby terian Church near
Odessa. on the evening Of Saturday,
the fourth of June, at six o'clock. A
reception will be held at the Shalcross
home. "Flowerdale" on North Broad
Street at half past six o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
"The Gate of Dreams''

The pupils of the Middletown Public
School, will present a one act cantata
entitled "The Gates of Dreams" at
the Middletown Opera House, Monday
evening. The proceeds will be used to
purchase equipment for the playground
of the school. Admission, including
moving picture show. 35c and Zoe
Tax added.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Awaiting Flax Seed

Farmers in the Smyrna section who
early in the year contracted with the
Chesapeake Flax and Linen Corpora
tion for nearly 1900 acres to be plant
ed in flax, are becoming impatient be-
cause the seed has not arrived, and
great many it is stated, are planting
their acreage in corn.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Memorial Day Exercises

Memorial Day exercises will be held
in the Public Square here Monday, Nay
both, at 1.3O P. NJ. Those that wish to
contribute flowers may do so. The
services to be held follows:
Invocation. on........"Rev. V. T. Northrup
Singing, America.............by the people
Address. Rev. George c. Williams
of Wilmington.
Class presentation of floral wreaths. 49,.
~ Rev. John Townley
Singing, Star Spangled Banner. r..........;;..
bv the people
Renediction. ......... Father G. A. Crowley
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Garage Office in New Quarters

MIR. John Heldmyer, Jr., who has
been located in the Opera House
Building for the past few months has
rented the storeroom of Miss Emma F.
Ingram, on North Broad street, and is
now engaged in moving his office to his
new quarters.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
rendered Birthday Dinner

A surprise birthday dinner was ten
dered Mrs. Samuel Austin, at her home
near Delaware City, Monday. Many
relatives and friencs were present and
an enjoyable day was spent by all.
Mrs. Austin received numerous beauti-
full gifts consisting of cut glass, silver,
money, etc.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Feed Potatoes to Stock

Potatoes are plentiful and farmers
have been compelled to feed most of
the crop to their stock as they cannot be
disposed Of at Is cents basket.
Many farmers have their entire crop
on hand varying from 200 to 500 bas-
kets. The farmers are planting q
large acreage of potatoes as they
think they will be scarce in the autumn
and the price good.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28

FOR SALE-Six-horse power '1n-
ternationa" Gasoline Engine, in fine
condition. Owner has no use for same.
D. r. BEARDSLEY,
Townsend, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28
Justine Johnstone at the movies
next Friday evening in "The Play
thing Of Broadway"

Bees Bees Bees and prices right.
Twenty Hives for sale, one or all. Ap-
ply to y. NJ. OuTTEN'
Townsend, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28

FOR SALE-Sweet potato, pepper
and egg plants.
W. J. BOYLES.
Warwick, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28

FOR SALE-Scarlet Sage Plants.
MRS. ALBERT PRICE,
West Green St, Middletown. Del.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28

DR.. Louis Levipson, veterinarian
Graduate Of University Of Penn
sylvania. Middletown, Del. Bell
Phone l19. North Broad Street.
Middletown transcript., 1921-05-28

Coming -"The Branding lron,"
at the Opera House next Thursday
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
HOUSE HAS CLEAR
/. FIELD FOR ACTION
TO VOTE ON PEACE
Congressman Expect to Settle
State of. War Before Tack
ling Tariff Bill.

Passage by the House of q peace
resolution. expected the latter part
of next week. will clear the House
calendars of all important legislation.
excepting the tariff and revenue re-
vision bills. and the reapportionment
bill.
The tariff bill Is to be ready. for
action by the House the middle of
June. 1t is expected that at least
three weeks will be required to get
IL to q vote on final passage in the
House. The bill will go then to the
Senate where, reports have it. so
many changes are to be made that
II will be practically rewritten.
1t has been found impossible for tn e
House and Senate to reach a basis of
agreement on the reapportionment
legislation based on the census OF
population for 1920. The House pass
ed a bill increasing It's membership
to 4s3, or forty-eight more than the
present membership. Under the pro-
posed plan Maine and Missouri would
have lost representation.
The bill was opposed In the House
by members who objected to any in
crease in the present size Of the
House and by others who wanted
the increase as few as possible. When
the bill reached the Senate the House
delegations who were hurt under the
House plan appealed to their Senators
and the latter have held up the leg
islation until the present time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
ADVERTISEMENT.
ACIDS IN STOMACH
CAUSE INDIGESTION
Create Gas, Sourness and Pain
How To Treat.

Medical authorities state that
nearly nine-tenths of the cases or
stomach trouble. indigestion, sour
ness. burning, gas. bloating. nausea
ETC., are due to an excess OF hydro
chloric acid in the stomach and not
as some believe to lack OF diges-
tive juices. The delicate stomach lin,
ing is Initiated. digestion is delayed
and food sours, causing the ais
stomach sufferer knows so well.
Artificial digestants are not needed
in such cases and may do real harm.
Try laying aside all digestive aids
and instead get from any druggist
a few ounces of Bisurated Magnesia
and take a teaspoonful in quarter
glass of water right after eating.
This sweetens the stomach, prevents
the formation of excess acid and
there is no sourness, gas or pain.
Bisurated Magnesia Tin powder or
tablet form-never liuuid or milk
is harmless to the stomach, inexpon-
sive to take and is the most effici-
ent form of magnesia, for stomach
purposes. II is used by thousands
Of people who enjoy their meals with
no more fear OF Indigestion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
TO KEEP old AGE m the
BACK GROUND

Some women at forty look twenty
I've and others at twenty-five look
forty. It's just question Of personal
care and cleanliness.
, To ward off old age, one must be
absolutely sure of intestinal cleanli-
ness. Constipation makes people
grow old fast.
To prevent this, ne USOLNE.
the original Russian Mineral on,
which, being hesvy bodied, requires
only teaspooufuk Tor . doss, whers
the ordinary mineral oils require
tablespoonful. No annoying Leakage
If you use USOLINE. At al Drug
zists. 8 sizes: Zoe; &1.00 and $1.7k
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
LEGAL ACTION DELAYS
SECOND TRIAL OF PONZI

BOSTON. May 25.-The trial of
Charles Ponzi on the indictme nts
brought by the Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts was postponed again
yesterday on account Of habeas cor
pus proceedings brought in United
States district court by his counsel.
Federal Judge Morton will have n
hearing on the request for the habeas
corpus writ today at which time
Judge Fessenden, OF Suffolk superior
court, and Sheriff Blake. of Plymouth
county Jail, will be called on to show
cause why the writ should not be is
sued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
HISTORIC BATTLESHIP
BURNS TO WATERS EDGE

NEW YORK, May 25.-The ancient
battleship Granite State, which
fought in several engagements 81 the
war OF 1912 as the New Hampshire,
and lived to become the training ship
for thousands of men in the great
war, was burned to the waters edge
Monday night not far from where the
crew OF the Presidential yacht May
flower stood at the rail watching the
flames
An explosion on tender along
side set fire to the, wooden housing
which lowered above the original
decks OF the old fighting ship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
PREMIER OF HUNGARY.
is SPOlLING FOR DUEL

BUDAPEST, May 25.-Count Stefan
Bethlen, premier OF Hungary. has
requested two Of his friends to act
as seconds in demanding an apology
from Deputy Szilagyi for remarks
Szilagyi made Sunday during a
meeting of the national assembly.
which the premier considered as an
insult. Szilagyi declined to receive
the premier's friends, referring them
to his own seconds.
The difficulty between the premier
and the deputy Is causing much ex-
citement in political circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
HUSBANDS ASHES WILL
SPRINKLE WIFE'S GRAVE

LAFAYETTE. Ind, May 25.-For
sixteen years. a coffin containing the
ashes of her husband has occupied a
pace of honor in the parlor of Mrs
Emma b. Everett's home here. Today
Mrs. Everett, who died at the age OF
eighty-six will be buried In the
casket and the ashes of her husband
will be scattered on her grave In
Greenbush Cemetery.
Judge Frank B. Everett the hus-
band. died in 1905. His body was Gre
mated. Judge Everett presided over
the county court here for many years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
Fined for Killing Ducks.

HANCOCK. Nd, May 25.-.Edward
Fox and Maynard widows, Hancock.
charged with killing d wild duck out
OF season and hunting on Sunday.
were taken before Justice l.. Il
Snyder. Clearspring, where Fox plead
ed guilty and was fne s2b on each
Of the charges Maynard was a.
quilted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
Swiss Visit Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-A dele
cation of eighty Swiss business men
arrived here yesterday and were re-
ceived at the Philadelphia Chamber OF
Commerce by representatives of lead
ing manufacturers of textiles, ma
chinery and other local products. The
delegation will spend several days In
speeding Philadelphia's industries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
POPE DENIES MAKING
STATEMENT ON IRELAND

Rome. May 25.--Neither Pope Ben
edict, nor any other authoritative pre-
late ever made a statement on the
Irish situation, II was officially an
nounced by the vatican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-25
PAY BILL
GETSBOOST FROM
BUSINESS EXPERT
Fred TeIford Tells Congressmer
Sterling Measure Will Straight
on Kinks in Departments.

An earnest plea for the plan of re-
classifying Federal employees. con-
tanned in the Sterling -I-ehlbach bill,
was made BY Fred Telford. of New
York. an expert in personnel admins
tration. before the joint House and
Senate Committee on Civil Service
yesterday.
Admitting that the bill has some
defects and saying that the classifca-
lions adopted by the Joint Congress
sional committee on Redistribution
should not be made statutory. Mr..
Telford declared that the bill in the
main represented a great advance
over the present Federal system.
81 do not think the classifications
should be enacted into law" said Mr.
Telford, because they are constantly
changing. and because new positions
must of necessity arise from time to
time. / think that the Joint Congress
sional Commission report should be
left largely as q manual for the guild
ance Of the Administrative agency
that has to put rehabilitation into
effect"
Mr.. Telford said that the plan Of re-
classification contained in the Wood
moot bill had not proven satisfactory
in Canada where q similar plan had
been tried out He added that II left
a wide scope for favoritism and dis
elimination, and was not q scientific
classification in any sense OF the word
As to the salary feature Of the Ster-
ling -Lehlbach bill. Mr.. Pelford said
that he thought they were in the main,
fair, that there were few minor
changes that he would recommend.
He stated that the salary range in the
Wood -Smoot bill was somewhat lower
than In the Sterling Lehlbach bill.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-02
A Free
 Booklet On Fire Prevention For School Children

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Arizona republican., 1921-11-02
A Reprieve of Three Days

There is convict in Kansas City enjoying freedom this week, during the period of the American Legion convention. This convict has been reprieved for that period constituting break in a years sentence dating from last September. The convict is not a woman, but hOtel-the Hotel Hendryx which closed under United States court order for because of proof that liquor had been sold there Padlocks were attached all the doors and officers of the from time to time that the order not being violated The locks have been taken off. The rooms have been thrown open the legionnaires and when they gone the locks will be replaced and the hotel will go doing it's time. It is generally known that the enforcement the prohibition act, the court go far It is popularly supposed that only the individual hotel lessee be punished for violation of law either by himself with his consent and knowledge