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Newark post., 1922-11-22
M | L F o R D
G R OSS ROADS

Sunday school, o'clock; Church
service, 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon
at the school house.
There will be joint Thanksgiving
service at Ebenezer Church at II a.
m. Thursday, November 80. The
churches joining in this service are
White Clay Creek, Red Clay Creek
and Ebenezer. Rev. Blake of Red
Clay Creek will preach.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Ferguson last Wednesday and pre-
sented little daughter.
The folk of Milford Cross Roads
gave a surprise party to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stengle, of Newark, Saturday
night. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Stengle, Mr.. and Mrs. F
Mote, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Lilley, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Whiteman, Mr.. and Mrs
M. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. John.
son, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Lovett, Mrs. C.
Johnson, Mrs. Mckenzie, Mr.. anC
Mrs. S. Little, Mrs. Jaquette, Misses
Anna Mary Little, Myrtle Johnson
Ella Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Florence
Stengle, Hazel Johnson; Messrs
Frank Mote, Jr., Earl Mote, JOSEPH
Brown, Homer Starkey, Millard John
son, John Johnson.
Mr.. AL. Whiteman expects to leave
Friday for Pennsylvania and later OF
go to California for the winter. Mr.
Whiteman took deep interest in al
affairs of the community, especial,
the Sunday School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jaquette ant
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Guthrie, Sunday.
Mrs. Leander Mckinney and daugh
ters, and Mrs. Garfield Steptoe, o
Wilmington, were guests last week o
Mrs. James Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mills entertaine
relatives from Chester over the week
end.
Newark post., 1922-11-22

The Elkton football team has dis
banded for the season, according to
reliable information received early in
the week. The outfit played a high
class brand of ball and tried their
best to put the sport on a paying
basis, but the crowds became smaller
each Saturday, and as the future held
nothing in view but debt, the manage
ment decided to give up the ship
Many loyal rooters stuck to the team
throughout the current season, even
following it away to other towns, but
the real backing of the town was
lacking, and general interest could
not be aroused. 1t is possible that il
may be re-organized for one post
season game, probably with Newark
If this battle don't bring out the
crowd, nothing short of an earth
quake will turn the trick.
Newark post., 1922-11-22
Appreciation

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellwood Sheldon wish
to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to thank through the columns
of the Post their many friends who
were so kind and helpful during the
recent fire at their home. Particularly
they wish to thank the members of
the Aetna Hose Co. for their prompt
tire Aetna Hose Co. and other fire
companies for their prompt and
efficient service.
Newark post., 1922-11-22
PROVIDENCE

The friends of Curtis Brown are
glad to see him around again after
being confined to his home for sew
eral weeks suffering with rheumatism.
Mrs. Cornellia Mackey has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. MolIie Reynolds, at West Ches-
ter, Pa.
Stanley Kite and family, of Will
mington were Sunday visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. P. Kite.
Little Stanley Scarborough, young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scar
borough, has been i'll with the measles.
Mr.. George Shorten, of Middletown
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mackey
and family motored to West Chester
on Sunday and spent the day with
relatives there.
William Dennison who has been
nursing mashed foot is able to be
around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Gregg and
family of Newark, were Sunday visi-
tors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Spence
Miss Stella Hillyard, of Elkton
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben. Hillyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hogan and
family, of Newark, were Sunday visi.
tors at the home of Mrs. M. l.
Thompson.
Stanley Spence, of Newark, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Spence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Benchley, Of
Philadelphia, were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sprout.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Wright are confined to their home
with the measles.
Mrs. Clara Carter, of Philadelphia
is the guest of Mrs. Joseph Thompson
Mrs. Flora Keely is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Jacol
Reynolds, at Perry Point, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Jamison, o
Newark, spent Sunday with Mr.. an,
Mrs. Frank Gregg.
The Willing Workers of Roc
Church will hold a social in tn
Session House Friday evening, No
vember "a
Services at Rock Church, Novembe
Goth: Sunday school, 10 a. m.
preaching at II a. M; Christian Err
deavor, 7. 80 p. m.
Newark post., 1922-11-22
STRICKERS VILE

Mrs. W. c. Passmore, of Philadel-
lhIa, spent Tuesday with Miss Mary
Carlisle.
On Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
hugh B. Davie and DR.. and Mrs. A..
), Houchin attended Trinity P. E..
.nnrch in Wilmington to hear Bishop
VVerS, of Liberia.
Mr. H. |, Garrett spent last week
" Clearfeld County, Pa, cunning.
MT and Mrs. Robert Campbell and
"'SS Edna Campbell, of Newark, were
SOnuay visitors at the home of Mr..
'oa Mrs l.. c. Garrett.
. Inc box social at South Bank
s'4OOl on November 13 was a success
:, 'Slly and financially. The net pro-
q was S23; which pays the debt on
'VUrola, leaving a neat sum for
'ecOrds.
+. 's. Thomas Slack, of West Ches-
q, ra, was a recent visitor at
'a'rett Grange.
VIZ s.'SS Addie Lee spent Thursday
~ Her sister, Mrs. Fred Peterson
Appleton, Nd.
hi. and Mrs. H. |. Garrett enter.
p,m lew of their friends at q
N supper Monday evening.
Newark post., 1922-11-22
To Give Recital

An organ recital will be given in
Kemblesville M. E. Church Thursday,
November %, at 500 p. m., by Mr.
Edward Catlin, of Wilmington, Del,
assisted by Miss Carrie Biddle and
Mr.. Ralph Hughes. The proceeds are
for the building fund. Admission, 25
cents; children admitted free.
Newark post., 1922-11-22
Ouer Elkton Wau

Our friend, the Airplane Man,
drove in again Sunday for a brief
visit, and it is generally conceded that
he made his expenses within a few
hours. The day was ideal for flying,
and as soon as the buzz of his motor
was heard over town, scores of en-
thusiasts hustled over to Evans field
for ride. There is no thrill quite
like ride in plane. To explain the
sensations and feelings is almost out
OF the question. Elktonians are
strong for flying as has been noticed
by the number who went aloft on
other visits by commercial airmen.
Newark post., 1922-11-22
NEWS FROM MIDDLE
TOWN AND VICINITY

The Middletown schools will ex-
hibit motion pictures of the New
Castle county field day at the Everett
Thursday afternoon and evening and
devote the proceeds to the payment Of
the cost of badges awarded at the
field meet.
Mrs. Mary B. Pleasanton has is
sued invitations to the marriage of
her daughter, Margaret Amelia, and
Harold J. Wise, on Thursday after
noon, November 80, in Forest Presby-
terian Church.
Oakland, farm of 322 acres, stu
ated in the First district of Cecil
county, has been purchased by
Charles Malcolm Cochran, of Middle
town, from Mrs. Annie Knight Veasy
for $13,35O.
The Middletown A. A. football team
has disbanded for the season.
The New Century Club will give
its annual dance on Thanksgiving
evening.
The women of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church netted $110 from a bake held
| last week.
A comedy, entitled Lunch in the
Suburbs" will be given in the Odessa
Town Hall Wednesday evening by the
women of st. Paul's M. E. Church
for the benefit of the Epworth
| League.
While visiting Wilmington last
week, Mrs. Sarah Kumpel tripped
and fell, breaking a bone in her
right shoulder.
Mrs. B. Frank Gallagher is re-
ceiving. medical treatment at the Del
aware Hospital, Wilmington.
Mrs. j. F. McWhorter, Miss Levina
Lynch, Mrs. John B. Spicer and Mrs.
c. A. Hoffecker have returned from
Philadelphia, where they attended the
J convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union.
Newark post., 1922-11-22

Somewhere in the neighborhood of
SO marriage licenses were granted to
determined young couples last week.
Despite the many walls heard from
every side about high cost of living,
taxes, rents, low wages and all the
myriad mental ills of mankind, there
seems to be still lot of optimism at
large. The couples are blessed, criti-
cized, warned, wept over and every
thing, but they still keep coming. In
cidentally, between a couple of thous-
and hunting licenses and a proper
tionate number of marriage licenses
the office of County Clerk Lewis re-
sembles department store on a busy
day the past few weeks. The only
thing missing was the foor-walker.
Newark post., 1922-11-22
EIkton Personals

'' T;os.onb spent the weekend IN
washington"
~. and Mrs. Joseph Sloan motored
TO SudIcrsvtIIr, Md'' for the Weekend
u.s Jos .ph Wilson has been con-
w. a. her home for the past week
''5a torsiIjtis. Mr.. Philip King and
WI" Watcher Williams have been vic
.;n,s &,' Of the same trouble.
Mics MANY sterling Purnell, daugh-
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Purnel,
r ted Mr.. Phi.ip n. King were quietly
"'' .;od in the Catholic Church this
,4+. atterroon. at o'clock. Mr.. King is
a,' a. +bp hardware business with his
,otbor Samuel King. When the
" .nIo roturn from their honeymoon
,Sar ,Sar will 60 to housekeeping on West
T;nb @ Street. They were the recipients
nT If many pretty and useful gifts.
N. and Mrs. Gerald Dunbar, of
p;.iro Sun, Nd, were weekend visi-
tors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore OFT.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Deibert and
t,miIv have been spending the past
rook with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
william Deibert at Elk Landing.
Mrs Wallace Daniels, of Newark,
,Dort 2 few days in Elkton last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant.
MANY Elktonians attended the Poul-
Z try and Oyster. Supper at Appleton
y last Saturday evening.
j Mr. and Mrs. John X. Burkley and
son are spending the week with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
] Taylor.
1 The dance given by Company +,
l Saturday evening, was exceptionally
4 well attended.
4 Mrs, A. Victor Davis went to Baltl-
more late Monday to see Miss Esther
Witworth, who was operated on sew
era days before. Miss Witworth is
getting along fine.
q Mr. Edgar Newton spent Sunday
81 with his father in Salem, N. j.
The report that the foundry has re-
seiyed orders enough to keep then
B busy for a long time to come was re
ceved as welcome news Saturday
I Many men who have been out of worE
N there for several months were sen
for.
81 Miss Eta Boulden, of Washington
D. C., and her friend, Miss STAGE!
s Medders, spent the weekend with Mr.
~ and Mrs. George Boulden.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua r. Witworti
M entertained a Wilmington card club
q q to which they belong, last Frida.
& evening.
u Mrs. Paul Cameron died early Sun
y day morning at Union Hospital afte
$. suffering many months with cancer.
lsZ Mrs, EloiSc Ash, who has been yer
| Ill for many weeks, has returned t
u her home, Holly Hall, after takln
Is Treatment in a Philadelphia hospita
Is Is She is very much improved, we ar
O glad to report.
Newark post., 1922-11-22

Joseph Berkman has purchased
from Morris Berg a building on Main
street occupied by the telephone COM
pany.
Newark post., 1922-11-22

A union Thanksgiving service will
be held in Forest Presbyterian Church
November 80, when Rev. Emory w.
Mcdowell will preach.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
KIWANIS CLUB GIVES
SUCCESSFUL MASKED BALL

Ladies Night" was celebrated
last night by members Of the Wash
ington Kiwanis Club. who held their
semi-annual entertainment at the
Washington Hotel.
The feature of the program was
the masked ball. Music, dancing, a
buffet supper and several entertain
ment features. including numbers by
the Estelle Murray ballet and vocal
solo by II. Leroy Lewis, made up
the program.
The prizr for tho most original
ladies' costume went to Mrs. NJ. Il.
Crabill as Isis Hopkins" most orig
inal mans costume, William Smith,
as THE Hobo most attractive
ladies' costume, Mrs. Julian Bryla-
wski, who wore coronation"
robe The second most attractive
prize went to Miss Ruth Ayler as
Say 1t With Flowers" and the
third TO Mr.. Charles Jacobsen, jr
John 4. O'Rourke, chairman OF the
entertainment committee. was mas.
ter OF ceremonies. other members
responsible for the entertainment
were Julian Brylawskt, Mark Lans'
burgh. F. Morris Hopkins and Will
liam Worthington.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
URGE EXTENSION OF TIME
FOR ALLEY DWELLINGS

Extension OF the time when alley
dwelling should be declared unlaw.
full was urged at a meeting last
night Of the Monday Evening Club.
A committee was appointed 10 for
mulate constructive program to be
submitted to the District Commits
sioners, urging that the alley dwell
ing be maintained in as wholesome
a condition as their location per-
mits for at least three years, instead
OF the one year period.
In Justifying these resolutions the
committee declared that II will he
small gain to remove. one kind of
plague spot n In removing II anoth.
er. and worse in kind, is created"
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
Block Selling Plans.
ASKS FINAL DECISION IN
HOTEL MONMOUTH CASE

Chaplin Brown, attorney for the
District Rent Commission. has filed
with the United States Supreme
Court a petition for ma ndamus to
oblige the Court OF Appeals 10
reach a final decision in the Mon
mouth Hotel case instead Of order
ing the commission to vacate its
judgment and rehear the case.
The action OF the Court of Appeals
in passing an interlocutory order
setting aside the commissions de
termination in the Monmouth case,
is disputed on the ground that q
deciding order by the court itself
should have been given, under the
law.
Attorney Brown declares the Bal
rent act is explicit in obliging the
Court of Appeals to render jude.
ment on rent cases brought before
it. and not merely to order the
rent body to vacate its decision and
rehear the case.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
MONROE SCHOOL
AIR NOW BEING
TESTEDF0R CAS-
Reports Of illness Of Pupils
and Teachers Bring
Health Probe.

Chemists and men from the Dis
triCt repair shop were today sent 10
the Monroe School, where IL is claim
ed scores of pupils and teachers have
been poisoned by gas from the fur
mace. The school was visited yester-
day by DIR. J. A. Murphy. school
health officer. following complaints
that there had been several cases of
serious illness from the gas.
The chemists are taking samples OF
air from different rooms Of the build.
ing affected and will make analysis
to determine whether coal gas is
present In harmful quantities. The
repairmen are making a thorough in
spection Of the hot-air heating sys-
tenn in an effort to stop every posi-
hle leak through which the gas may
escape into the rooms.
There have been certain repairs
made TO the old heating plant since
the condition was reported" DIR. Muir
ply said today. 81 questioned closely
a number of pupils and teachers who
reported that they had been affected
by the gas. / found symptoms that
might have been due TO gas. Pupils
complained of severe headaches, and
one or two Of the teachers said they
had become nauseated by the gas.
The condition at present is not Sc
rious enough TO warrant closing the
building. Installation of steam or
hot water heat will be the absolute
cure for the case"
new furnace. ordered several
weeks ago and now lying in the base
ment of the Monroe School. will be
Immediately installed to replace the
old one IL the reports of the District
health authorities investigating the
report Of gas justifies it. Assistant
Superintendent of Schools Stephen
Z. Kramer said today.
A resolution calling upon Superin-
tendent of Schools Ballou to close
the Monroe School, Columbia road
and Georgia avenue northwest, was
passed last night by the executive
committee of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
COURT ASKED TO EXPEDITE
"PlUCKINC LAW" CASES

The Supreme Court of the United
States was requested yesterday by
the Solicitor General, representing
the Secretary of War. and by At.
torneys Ansell & Bailey, for the
officers concerned. to advance the
cases brought TO test the power OF
the army elimination board SO thut
they might he heard at the earliest
practicable moment at the present
term of the court.
The reasons assigned for asking
for an early decision were stated to
be the questionable legality OF the
departments administration OF the
'plucking law" the doubtful validity
OF the discharge OF the officers
eliminated as well as of the pro-
motion OF those advanced to fiji
their vacancies, and the general in.
terest OF the army and the public
In the serious legal questions in.
volved in these cases.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
FEDERATION OF WOMEN
SCORE EXPENDITURES

Following the announcement of
the resignation Of Mrs. Ellis Logan
from the Bible study committee, be-
cause that committee had been con-
Quoting certain activities. including
the mourning of expenses without
authority, the District Federation uf
Women's Clubs, at a meeting at the
Grace Dodge this morning, passed
resolution providing that no
debts can be incurred on the part
of members without the consent Of
the federation.
1t developed that Mrs. Louise II.
EARL. chairman of the Bible study
committee, had rented a room in the
Hibbs building to carry on the work
OF the Bible contests, conducted an
nually by her under the auspices of
the District federation.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
To-day,

Today.
M.eting--Nortb Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association, Emery School, 8
y m.
Meeting-The Georgetown Civic Asso-
citation. Phillips School, n street between
Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth streets
northwest, tomorrow night.
LeCture--Lantern slide lecture TO be
given the Washington section Of the Pro-
gressive Education Association, in the
auditorium OF the Interior Department.
D M.
Meeting - The Iowa Circle CItiZens'
Association. at the North MISTER Lecture
Hall corner Eleventh street and Rhode
island avenue northwest, 50 m. Address
BY John ID. Torbert.
Rehearsa Community Chorus
Thomson school, Twelfth and J. streets
north west, y.
Mestlng-Mothers' Club OF Chevy
chase, at the h. V. Brown School, ans
.
Meeting Board Of governors OF the
Congressional Country Club private
house dining room OF the Capitol, II
Msetins-womsns City Club. %
Jackson place northwest, p. m.
Observation-Disclosures section OF the
Tssntieth club at the Y w. c. A., 1879
y street northwest First section, lO:I5
second section, 1880 IN.
NseunE-Col james s. Petit Camp
80 Perpetual Building. Eleventh and
y s'Te~is northwest. Los Angeles Club
Tvthuan Temple. tonight
rrogrs am Oriental Night" In the
-srt-s q Evenings Of oriental Art" at
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
BOY DELEGATES
ENJOY SIGHTS
Of WASHINGTON
Relax After Asking President
Harding to Accept Honorary
Presidency of Federation.

Following presentation to Presi'
dent Harding Yesterday afternoon
OF the honorary presidency OF the.r
IMITATION. the delegation OF boys
representing the Boys Club Fedora
ton is putting in today in sight
seeing
The delegation Includes two
Washington boys: Wllburt Barrows
and William De La Nerngne: Ed
ward AmOrosi and Max Eber, OF
New York. Edwin Steffin, OF Chi
cago. and Herbert Firth, Of Rich.
mond
The presentation of the honorary
presidency to President Harding
was made yesterday afternoon at
the White House by the six mem
bers OF the delegation, accompanied
by William r. Hall. president and
OF the federation.
The members were introduced to
the President by Edwin Steffin,
OF the Union League Boys Club,
Chicago and president of the Older
Boys Association OF the federation.
The petition asking President
Harding to accept tn" honorary
leadership of the federation was
presented by Eddie Amorosi. OF the
Brace Memorial Newsboys' Club. OF
New York. In making the pre-
sentation Eddie said:
"As YOU glance through these
names written in this petition and
find inscribed those who have come
from every nation and every cline
to make America their home ard
as you may picture us selling
papers. shining shoes. peddlng
vegetables and running errands or
caring for office duties, we want
YOU 10 realize that every scratch
OF pencil or pen YOU find in the
petition was placed there by a
bov who wants YOU to be the
honorary president OF the Boys
Club Federation. because in his
heart he pictures you as an ideal
American"
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
DOUBT
CONFESSION IN
M|CKLE DEATH
Los Angeles Chief Declares
Prisoner There Is
"Spoofing.'

The confession of J. c. Norton
that he killed William Mickle in a
small tobacconist's store at 1904
Seventh street northwest on No
vember 16, 1911, is considered a
fake, according to a wire received
here from Chief of Police c. h.
Kelley, of Pasadena.
Despite the supposition that the
man lis spoofing." as believed by
Kelley, Clifford l.. Grant, chief OF
detectives here. said this morning
that he is not going TO leave any
stone unturned in unraveling the
murder mystery.
Following is Kelley's message:
y. G. Norton confessed he killed
William MiCkle eleven years ago.
Said he was living at Petworth
and had lived there for four
years prior TO the murder. Said
he struck Mickle with piece OF
gas pipe and left him lying on the
floor. Left gas pipe by his side.
Got between $500 and $500 cash
out of a wallet in inside pocket
of his coat. Said when he came
in store MiCkle was in front He
enticed him in rear and LETT MN
on the floor in rear of store. We
think he is spoofing us"
Inspector Grant has wired TO the
chief for information regarding the
confession and expects an answer
today.
1t is the belief OF the local police
that Mickle was killed when struck
with a monkey wrench which was
found near the body the evening OF
the murder The implement wac
wrapped in a piece of brown paper
that was blood stained.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
STEVENSON BIBLE CLASS
TO HEAR CHINA JUDGE

Judge Charles S. Lovinger, OF the
United States Court in China, VIII be
the principal speaker at the March
meeting of the Stevenson Bible Class
at Bethany Baptist Church. Rhod"
Island avenue and Second street. He
will speak on American education in
China. Judge LovinGer is inspector
general OF the Scottish Rite Masonry
in China.
The Rev. Pugh T. Stevenson, pas
tor of the church, in announcing the
appearance OF Judge Lovinger. said
that he expected a recordbreaking
crowd to hear the jurist.
The Washington times., 1922-02-28
g. HIGH GRADE
MECHANICS GET
U.s.. JOBS BACK
66 Others at D. c. Navy yart
Will Be FurIoughed to
Make Room.

Reorganization within the Wash
ington navy yard following compile.
ton OF the review Of cases Of FUR
loughed" men, will return to work
sixty-two veteran high grade breech
mechanism workers next Monday,
Captain Dayton, commandant Of the
navy yard. said today.
The general unemployment situa
ton continues to grow more serious
however, for the return of these men
will mean the "furloughing', Of sixty.
six men from other branches in the
yard.
Twenty office employees, sixteen OF
the ordnance office and four from the
accounting office, were released TO-
day, the last of the month, inaugural
ing an office reduction program
which will undoubtedly affect other
workers as the decrease Of work In
the yard is felt in the offices. I'm.
like the mechanics, however, these
office employees have had some hint
of the order which would put them
out OF work.
Union Sficials Meet.
Union Officials were in conferences
again this morning. In addition to
the consideration Of the bill to be
presented 10 Congress providing for
Government work in Government
shops, the leaders discussed the ad.
visibility OF supporting growing
movement for the establishment OF
a wage and grievance board for the
Navy and War Departments-especi'
allv the latter
1t is charged that grievances sub
mitted to the War Department re-
ceive little or no consideration, and
invariably a negative answer. The
union officials and men are under.
stood TO look with disfavor upon
board fashioned similar to the RAN
road Wage Board. tri-party body
appointed by the President. The
feeling Is EXPRESSED that weak sis
tiers" have been appointed to repre-
sent railroad labor, and that the pub
lies representative of the public has
been prejudiced in favor Of the rail
roads. This is the reason advanced
why the Navy and War Depart
ment workers favor bi.party board
instead of one similar to the railroad
wage body.
Block Selling Plans.
Union officials declared they were
constantly on the watch since the
navy yard reductions to block any
effort TO sell the Government yards
or arsenals to private concerns. They
declare large Hobbies are operating In
Washington, seeking the permanent
closing Of the yards and endeavorinR
to effect purchases.