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DELAWARE CITY
AND VICINITY
Divers to Work in River Trying
to Recover Pistons for
Big Guns.
Special Correspondence Every Evening

bpecial correspondence fVcry fNenink
Delaware City. Sept 20.--The Y. s.
II. u. survey party, in charge OF jun
lor Engineer II. G.. Davis. has returned
from Salem Creek where they nave
spent the past four weeks taking
soundings in Salem Cove and Salem
creek and making n cutoff in Salem
river which shortens the distance
from the big bend TO Salem wharf by
three-qunrters of mile. Those IN
the party were: II. G.. Davis, engi-
neer In charge; James T.. Todd. Ilu-
dolph Taggert, John y. Banks Fran
els r. Warner. r. N. Lorraine. Henry
r.. Miller and William Miller. The
party will leave this week for st.
James river where they will DO the
same kind of work. After that is flI-
shed work will be begun on Morris
Cove. Mispilllon river, Cold Spring in
let. and Absecon Inlet. An examination
of Absecon inlet will be made when
the dredge "Absecon' returns here
from Norfolk Va, where II has been
doing some work. 1t Is on her way up
now with Captain Dick Othoson
cf Port Penn, In charge.
Two members of the survey party
resigned yesterday In order 10 go To
school. Henry r. Miller will enter
Friends School, Wilmington. while
Francis II. Warner will enter the
Sophomore class at the University Ct
Delaware.
Patrick Henry Lodge. No. II. 7. o.
O. r.. will meet tonight in business
session.
Herbert Hopklns. Jr., resigned as
engineer Of the tug Hopkins" which
| runs on the G. e. u. Canal.
Extensive repairs have been made
TO the Wilmington and Philadelphia
trolley line between here and New Cas-
tie. Although there has not been any
work done on the tracks from this
end TO TybOuts corner, from there OF
10 New Castle the road-bed has beer
lifted now cinders laid rails straight
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has returned home after npending n
Few days with friends In town.
CECIL COUNTY NEWS.

Elkton, Md. Sept. 20.---Miss AnnT II.
kirschner OF Philadelphia, who cloped
to Elkton with Charles A. Curry Of
New York and while getting a mar
riage license was intercepted by
Sheriff clifford, experienced more
trouble Monday night when the couple
engaged an Elkton taxi and mado n
hurried run TO Chestcrtown. They had
been gone but 15 minutes when the
girls parents arrived hero. The latter
pursued the clopers. who were taken
into custody for tho second time. A
conference was held. when the girls
parents agreed to permit tho couple
to marry provided they had the cere-
mony performed by a rabbi. Miss
kirschner consented, and the parties
returned to Philadelphia.
poultry demonstration will be held
tomorrow at tho home OF Miss Ber-
tha Baiderson. at Coora.
Santee S. Mander OF Colt, and Cleo
Hill OF Wilmington were granted a
marriage license yesterday.
One hundred business men OF Elk
ton were entertained at luncheon last
evening by the William Pearce Amuse-
ment Co.
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enod and new ties put In. The cars
now ride much more comfortably than
they have for some time. Work In cx-
pected 10 start on this end soon and
the whole line put In shape before the
end OF the fall months.
Albert Bender Is very III at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs s. r. Arm
strong, Jr.
Morton c. Price. OF Chesapeake
City, was n visitor i'm town last even
ing.
Tho river channel over near the
Fort Delaware wharf is being dragged
today for the pistons which were lost
overheard when the barge sloop, which
was being towed from Fort du Pont 10
Fort Delaware. sank when about 100
feet from the wharf. The sloop was
carrying three pistons for the twelve
inch guns and when she sank. one end
Of the sloop being tied TO the L-56. the
pistons rolled overheard. This hap
pcned on July 7. A diver WIS engaged
and he recovered one Of the plstons but
gave the job mp before recovering the
other two on account Of the depth Of
the river channel at that point. a
divers suit was brought here yesterday
from the Engineering Office at VIII
mington and when the pistons are 10
Gated on the bottom. Frank Rheln, n
local diver, will go down for them.
Mr. Harry Rose announces his can
didacy for the nomination OF Senator
from the Fifth Senatorial District
subject to the decision OF tho Demo-
cratic party and solicits the support
of his friends and the party in general
for the off1ce.--Adv.
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DIAMOND STATE GRANGE NOTES,

Stanton, Sept. 20.-Diamond State
Grange of Stanton held the first of
their Fall meetings in Stanton Hall
Monday evening. which was we'll at
tended. The National Grange benefit
plan was laid before the members, with
which they We're very much impressed
and will make further investigation.
The following committee was appoint
ed TO arrange an entertainment of
some sort to be given in the early
Fall, the proceeds of which will he
fer the benefit OF the Grange: c. p.
Dickey. Mrs. Lewis Dickey and Miss
Lora Little.
Announcement was made of the
cafeteria supper and lawn fete which
will be held on the lawn of w. A.
Mitchell of Marshallton on Thursday
evening under the, auspices of st.
James P. E. Church. The Lecturer
announced that she would like all
members TO come prepared to take
part in the program next Monday
evening.
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LAUREL NEWS.

Laurel. Sept. 20.-The w. c. T, |.
met at the home of Mrs. Ethel Moore
Thursday afternoon and the following
officers were elected: Mrs. Minnie
Watson. president; Mrs. Emma Hitch
first vice president; Mrs. w. q. Ben
nett. second vice-president; Mrs. Ar
thur Ewell. third Vice-president' Mrs
Eta Nahb. recording secretary; Mrs
Mary Dickerson, treasurer ana plah-
lst; Mrs. Jennie Hastings, supef1nten-
dent of flower mission. \ visiting COM
mittee was elected as follows: Mrs.
Mary Elliott. Mrs. Thomas Records.
Mrs Ethel Moore. Mrs. Clara Iiearn.
Mrs. Annias Elliott. Mrs. Jennie Gum
by. superintendent anti-narcotic;' Mrs.
Kate Horsey and Mrs. Ethel Moore,
superintendent scientific temperance
Mrs. Sallie Ellis and Mrs. Jennie Gun
by. superintendent fer the Delaware
Colony, and Mrs. Ella Wootten, press
agent. Delegates to the State Conven-
ton to be held in Smyrna, October
II 10 1s: Mrs. Eta Nabb and Mrs.
Jennie Hastings. After the business
meeting refreshments were served.
A meeting for the purpose of elect
| ing officers for the Parent-Teachers
Association will be held in the high
school on Thursday evening.
| Mrs. Leon l.. Thompson spent the
weekend here. the guest of Mr.. and
| Mrs George II. Thompson.
Chester Eskridge of New York is
spending some time with his mother
Mrs. Martha Eskridge.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Z. Wooten left
yesterday for Atlantic City. where
Mr.. Wooten will attend four day con-
| ference of the Association of Mutual
| Fire Underwriters.
Mrs George f. Weaver and daugh-
ters of Wilmington. are guests OF
friends and relatives in Bethel.
Ernest Spicer has returned Il
| Philadelphia, where he IS employed
after spending several days here with
his family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman Parsons re
yesterday after spending a week here
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John King.
Mrs. Roger Allen OF West Ceilings
wood. N. j.. is spending a few days
with Mrs. Edwin Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. j. o. Adams and chill
dren. Nancy and Albert White, o
| Dove, spent the weekend here, guest
of Mrs. Adams parents, Mr. and Mr.
Albert White.
Irwin White of Wilmington was 9
| guest of friends and relatives in tow
| for the week end
James Messick, Merrill German
! Joseph JONES, Grover c. Hearn an,
Raymond Elliott motored TO Phila
delphia Saturday and spent the week
end with friends there.
Miss Frances Cordrey of Frederica
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FORGET ME-NOT DAY.
FIXED FOR NOVEMBER 4
country's Greatest Heroes TO
Head Sales Girls in Aid OF
Wounded Veterans

Cincinnati. Sept. 20.---rhe "greateet
heroes" from various states In IN"
Union, who participated in the "liv-
ing Hall OF Fame" aesembiage at lne
recent national convention OF the DIS
abled American Veterans OF the Worlo
War, In San Francisco. are 10 head
sales delegations OF pretty girls on
National Forget Me-Not Day. TO De
observed throughout the country, sat
urday, November 4th.
Thiriy-two states were represented
by their greatest hero, officially des-
lgnated by governors 20 represent
these states. at the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans great annual conclaVe
in San Francisco; and all Of them are
To appear actively in the preparations
for Forget Me- Not Day. according 20
announcement made here by national
headquarters Of the Disabled American
Veterans Of the World War.
Many Of these greatest heroes re-
ceived every decoration OF honor that
could have been accorded by all Of the
allied powers. while others, possessing
equally great records. are just receiv-
ing the recognition that is due them
each day bringing new laurels from
far-om nations. Sixteen Congressional
medal OF honor men are included IN
the Living Hall Of Fame" group. and
one OF these hOnoc men. John !. Kelly
Of Illinois. Was twice decorated with
the greatest of all American medal
tributes; receiving the Congressional
Medal Of Honor from the Army, and
again from the Navy. Kellys feats Of
bravery and daring we're performed
as marine, and he was recently
named Illinois "greatest hero" OF the
world war, by Governor Small.
With the wars greatest heroes
fanking a barricade of pretty girls
who are 10 distribute the forget-Tne
nots on November T. all America is "a
surrender to these effective weapons
| of new offensive: one In which
mercy and remembrance WIFI joir
hands. to serve the many thousand.
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LOWER DELAWARE
AND PENINSULA
An Automobile Operated by
Lewis Baker Demolished in a
ColIisio. Near 0eaford.

Special Correspondents Every Evening
Renford, Sept. a0.--f,ewis Baker Of
the arm of Baker 4 Wilson of George
town, operators of line OF motor
trucks engaged In transporting stene
from Cannon station to the connect
ing link Of The Georgetown Bridge
bile wrecked on the Heaford- Bridge
VILE State Highway, Monday night,
and a Negro helper, who was In the
automobile with him, WAS badly In
jured. Baker and the Negro wore
driving along the road, when the car
struck truck owned by Harry H.
Grif,th q Son OF Heaford. The
truck wns standing on tho side OF
the highway, and as Baker approach
ed II. tho lights OF another car, COM
Ing In tho opposite direction, blinded
him. resulting In his car striking tho
truck with tremendous force.
Baker escaped with Sigh, cuts and
bruises.
The first carload OF anthracite coal
10 arrive In seaford since tho settle
ment Of the coal strike was received
yesterday. The car contained 45
ton. delivered In the bins. This
price Is 81 moro per ton than
anthracite coal sold for here last
year, delivered.
The office OF E. c. Ross 4 Son was
entered last night by persons who
forced open the safe and took $50.
a political meeting will be held In
Seaford Saturday night by Demo-
cratic women. Miss Ellen Sam
worth of Wilmington. State organizer
OF women's Democratic clubs, Mrs.
Mabel F. Derby of Woodside. nomi-
nee for State auditor. and Mrs. Eta
Gray Jones Of Bridgeville. nominee
for State Senator, will make address
es. Permanent organization OF q
Democratic women's club in Searord
will be effected
Ode II. Thompson OF Blades and
Miss Julia Powell of Laurel were
married at Blades. Sunday night by
Rev. r. Ward Mills.
Colonel and Mrs. z. c. Ro,, havo
as a guest, Mrs. r. II. Gage, Jr., OF
Wenonah. n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Hurley have
returned to Washington, after visit
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. l., W. Hurley.
Mrs. John Shepler, of Reading. Pa.
Ia visiting Misses Eta and Sue Fields
Mrs. William c. Weaver. Jr.. and
son. of Clayton. are visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hardesty O,
Wilmington are visiting their par
ents.
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CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Chestertown, Md. Sept. 20.-Wash-
ington College reopened today with 175
students, the largest enrolment in its
history. The old dining hall has been
converted into apartments for stu
dents, while the dining hall in Normal
Hall, recently renamed Reid Hall in
honor of former President Charles W
Reid, has been put into use. Quarters
have also been engaged in a number
of homes in the town.
During campmeeting in Big Woods,
near Kenneydyville. Sunday, a large
number of Negroes got into fracas.
and Sheriff Hadaway and mis- deputies
were summoned. Seven men were ar-
rested for crap shooting and others
We're implicated in cutting ARRAY.
Miss Eloise Wickes, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. levin w. Wickes,
sailed Monday for Germany, where
she will spend a year in travel and
study.
Two fine farms belonging to the
estate Of the late Judge Joseph A.
Wickes were offered for sale Satur-
day. Airy Hill farm, containing 1853
acres, was sold to Henry s. de Ford
for $1,000. while the farm OF 512 acres
tenanted by II. Clay Lusby was with
drawn on a bid of s24,500 made by Mr..
Lusby and Charles l.. Dodd. The heirs
are holding the latter farm at $50, 900.
Norman Grow has gone TO Whining
ton 10 attend a business college
Fred S. Russell is at Buffalo, N. Y,
attending the national convention of
rural letter carriers.
w. Bradford Copper will attend the
annual convention Of the American
Bankers Association, will be held in
New York the first week in October.
Rev. Omar e. Jones Is visiting
Smyrna.
Mrs. Bibb, formerly Mrs. John L
Howard, has rented the home of Mrs
Belle Smith, on Park Row. The pres
ent tenants, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jones
Will move TO Baltimore.
Richard II. Collins and Fred
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and report. Mrs. Tinsman reported
that 800 had been collected a. back
dues toward street lights. Mrs, William
n. Miller resigned N publicity chair
man and Mrs. Edwards was elected to
succeed her.
Mrs. William II. Watson, chairman
OF the ways and means committee,
announced that rummaGc sale would
bo held carly In November and a play
would be given during the winter.
Tho contract for inatnlling fifteen
street lights In Elmhurst was awarded
to George T. Stewart.
The next meeting OF the club will
bo held October 5 at the home of
Mrs. Minos Lynch. Richardson Park.
Mrs. Mabel l., Poore and daughter
Nell. Of birmingham. Mass, spent
last week with Mrs. G. w. Jordin.
Mrs. Samuel Culver Of Elmhurst en-
tsrtained her father. Philip e. Davis
Of Wilmington. last week.
The increased enrolment IN the
school here has caused the first grade
pupils to be placed on half time
study course. The enrolment is 260,
IN increase OF 80 over last year. Sew
eral changes have been made in the
teaching staff. The teachers are
First grade, Miss Addie Williams and
Miss Sadie f. Jones; second, Miss
Mabel Yearsley; third. Mrs. Terra
Southworth; fourth, Miss Alberta
sapp; NTH, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Jordin
The sixth, seventh and eighth have
departmental work. M. c. Whitehead
principal. teaches history. civics and
drawing; Mrs. Pierce. geography
reading. spelling; Mrs. Sara B. White
man, arithmetic. English. hygiene.
The first meeting OF the Parent
Teacher Association will be held Sep
tembcr 26.
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BRIDGEVILLE ITEMS.

Bridgeville, Sept. 20.-The residents
Of Bridgeville are buying wood because
OF the scarcity of coal.
Harold Kinder is in Philadelphia
Miss Blanche Jackson of Federals-
burg, Md, spent the weekend with
her sister. Mrs. Edgar Anderson.
Rev. and Mrs. William l.. White are
visiting Easton, Md,
Miss Kate Clark has returned TO
New York
Mrs. Emerson Wiley Of wissa-
hickon. Pa, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Era SINUS Jones
The club house on Market street
has been renovated and club meetings
will be resumed next month with Mrs
r. Lee Culver as president
Simeon p. Tucker has purchased
the property of Mrs. Sherman Todd
on Walnut street
Mrs. Roland Elliott is entertaining
Miss Sara Wood, Miss Margaret Ball
and Miss Minnie Elliott
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FORT DU PONT NEWS.

Fort du Pont, Sept. 20.-Prlvate
Edward f. Wilson has been granted
a months furlough, which he viii
spend In Joplin, Mo.
Miss Jane Miller. daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs, Robert J.. Miller. Is re-
covering from an operation for ton
silitis,
Miss Marion Bessell OF New York
Is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Adolphe NJ
G!filn. and Major Gifiin.
Private First Glass Eugene LANCER
has been granted 15-day furlough
which he Will spend in New York City
Clifford Scofeld. who was visiting
his uncle. Chaplain Harry ID. South
ard. and Mrs. Southard, has return
ed to his home In Montreal.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Twins Born. Yesterday, to Mr..
and Mrs. Timothy Steel;
Both of Good Weight.
Special Correspondence Every Evening

Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. Sept. 20.--Mr and Mrs
Timothy Steele are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth of twins
yesterday. son weighing 10 pounds
and a daughter Weighing ~.
Herbert Tobin. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George 4. Tobin. yesterday
severed the index finger OF his left
hand with penknife
The members of the First Baptist
| Church will give n Halloween party
| on Tuesday evening. Oct. 81. The
| chairman OF the committee of ar
rangements Is Miss Elsie Walls.
James Il. Hance, coach of the st.
| Peters football team. yesterday had
Is candidates at practice on the
| Battery field. The team will be
| formed this week.
The members OF the Ladies' Aid
Society of Lebanon NJ. T.. Church OF
Red Lion will meet on Thursday eve
ming. September %. at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. aohn T. Hayes, at Bear
Station.
The members of the st. Peters
Athletic Association will conduct q
bake sale on Saturday beginning al
10 o'clock at Brittinghams pharmacy
James G. King. Jr., a graduate o
the 1922 class of the Friends
School. Wilmington. will enter Della
ware University tomorrow.
Many tickets are being disposed o
, by the members OF the Young Men
Sporting Club for dance in tn
Opera House on Friday evening.
. Clarence l.. kilvington. n candldat
for the Democratic nomination 70
representative, visited New Castl
last night.
Prof. John Shilling. in charge O
High Schools of the State of Della
ware, was in this city yesterday, an
. made an inspection OF the Hig
School building.
= Mrs. John Lester of Hare's Corne
Is confined TO her home with pneu
monia.
> Mrs. Lester Henry OF Wilmington
: who has been spending several weel,
as a guest OF her mother. Mrs. JUL
{ Morrison. and family, returned hon
5 yesterday.
: Frank Fagan Of Wilmington sper
r yesterday as the guest OF Mr.. an
5. Mrs. Chandler ii. Gebraht and fan
IS lly.
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RICHARDSON PARK.

Richardson Park. Sept. 20.-The
Women's Civic Club met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry
Edwards, Cleland Heights. Consider
able interest was manifested in the
proposed merger with the Five Points
Civic Association. Mrs. William Tins
man. chairman Of the women's COM
mittee, who conferred with a commit
tee from the Civics Association. re-
ported on the meeting held last week.
1t was decided 10 have this committee
confer with the mems committee again
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LEwES NOTES.

Lewes. Sept. 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Wilson of Milford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wilson of Camden, n. j..
have been visiting Mrs. Jennie Cole
man.
Mrs. Stephen Pierce Is in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Edward Messick has rented a
cottage. at Dewey Beach.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Hazard of
New York and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Hazard of Washington have been in
Lewes. looking up their genealogy.
Captain and Mrs., William Edward
Tunnell have gone to Narragansett.
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FINDS AMERICAN WOMEN
WORLDS GREAT ASSET
Associated Press to Every Evcning.

AAoOCfHted Fftbs 10 FVrry FVenIhR.
Atldnta, Ga, Sept. 20.--Ameri-
can women are not only the
most charming in the world. but
their imagination. energy and
spiritual insight compose zone
of the greatest assets OF modern
civilization" Sir Charles Wake
field. head OF the visiting Sui
grave mission declared today.
Sir Charles formerly was Lord
Mayor OF London.
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COAL SHIPMENTS INCREASE.
Both Anthracite and Bituminous Load
ings Show Considerable Gain.

Washington. Sept. 20.-Increases in
the number of cars loaded with both
hituminous and anthracite coal are
shown in reports for last Friday re-
ceived from the carrier by the AS
sociation of Railway Executives.
Bituminous coal loadings Friday
totalled 27.s71 cars, an increase over
the average daily loading in September
last year of 1914 cars.
Anthracite loadings totalled 4,7O4
cars. an increase over the preceding
dc.y OF $50 cars, but TAI cars less than
the daily average for September last
year.
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please give n poor old blind man a
dime"
why. you can see out Of one eye!"
well. then, give mo n nickel"
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HAS yOLSTEAD SCHEDULE.
California Judge Sets $50 as Mini.
mum Fine For First 0ffense.

Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. 20.-Vol-
stead law violations will cost $3.50 each
for the 'penitent, Judge Benjamin F.
Bledsoe, of the United States District
Court. announced in substance from
his bench.
To get the $3.50 fine, which is the
lowest his new system provides, the
yiolator must plead guilty at first ar
raignment. The Penalties mount with
the length of time the violator fights
off judgment and Jail sentences are
added to the fines.
Judge Bledsoe hopes thus TO keep his
liquor docket clear.
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Every little want can be satisfied at
very little cost through an Every
evening classified ad.--Adv.
Evening star., 1922-05-26
TAKoMA PARK DELEGATES
VOLUNTEER FIRE HOUSE

The citizens of Takoma Park joined
last night in a community celebration in
connection with the dedication of the
newly erected home of the Takoma
Park volunteer fire department at the
corner of Eastern avenue and Laurel
avenue. There was an exhibition drill
by the members of the volunteer fire
force of the Bliss Electrical School. dur
ing which man was rescued from the
roof of a building on Laurel avenue.
This was followed by water fight"
between a team from the Bliss fire force
and a team from the Takoma Park fire
force. The exercises were in charge of
former Mayor W. G.. Platt. Music was
rendered by the Takoma Park Com
munity Band under the leadership of
Warrant Officer Dennis T. Swihart. Rev.
William f. La Rue, pastor of the Tako
ma Baptist Church. opened the exer-
ident of the Takoma Park volunteer
department. had provided a large
American flag, and John w. Coffman.
acting for Mr. Lyddane. presented the
flag 1t was pulled to fits position by
four-year- Ann Lyddane. and when
it broke out from the top of the staff
the audience joined in singing The
Star Spangled Banner" Maj. Frank
Norman and his Boy Scouts then led
in the Salute to the Flag
Mr.. Platt and William Tyler Page
made addresses. Members of the Tako-
ma Park town council, officers of the
town and representatives of the Bright
wood and Silver Spring fire departments
were guests of the Takoma Park depart
ment. - ~