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and Mrs. Alice Read attended ladies
quet, Philadelphia.
DIR. and Mrs. william Thompson Of
Philadelphia. spent tho Weekend at
tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey w.
FAIRIES.
Homer ID. Hudson Of Boston.
Mass. has been spending few days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Hudson.
DIR. Charles NJ. Wharton OF the
vsnia visited his mother Mrs. Amanda
Ashcraft. who is Ill at the Delaware
House.
Mr.. Ransom n. Nichols, OF Dicker-
son College, will be home today for a
ten days vacation with his parents
Rev. and Mrs. II. j.. Nichols.
Mrs. II. ID. Boyer has been visiting
Mrs. II. l.. Grier at Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. ID. Broadway have
been recent visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Harmonson.
Mrs. william T. Hollett spent las,
week with her mother. Mrs. Amanda
Truax In Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ennis Of "Th,
Gables" spent the Weekend with
relatives in Wilmington.
Rev. j. NJ. l.. Eckard has been visit
Ing his mother. who has been I'll a.
her home In Philadelphia.
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offerings In this issue.-Adv.
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Dciaware CITY, March 1s.~-Bcnjamin
Dougherty. lone OF the Oldest residents
OF this place, Will celebrate the 10th
anniversary Of his birth tomorrow. Mr..
Doughefty. despite his advanced ycnrs.
Ia enjoying excellent health and ia ns
active Ms most men is years his jun
Tor.
Nearly every dirt road In town wns
acrnpcd and all OF tho holes filled
yesterday. City Councilman X. l..
Cofer supervised tho work. which wns
done by mules. furnished by Fort du
pont.
Mra. r. Adams Of Scranton, Pa, r.
visiting her husband. Private Adams
OF Fort Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cordrey OF
Augustine Beach are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Chadwick OF oak Grove.
The I. w. r. Social of Port Penn viii
meet at tho home OF Mrs. Walter
Yoarsley Tuesday evening.
Mira. Horace johnson and son. Rob
ert. Of Wilmington are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schuudor.
Harry G. webb Is having n fresh
coat OF paint applied 10 the extension
/ VI nus Nf'hA titU VII ftiIiFn NiIffAs
Mrs @. II. Snedkor IN III AT her home
at 81. GeOFges
Mra. Anna Paxton Of baltimore. ND.
IL spending ten daya with Mr. and
Mrs. Edward webb Of Port Penn.
william Smith is ~ at his home NJ
Rirltwood with p,omaine poisoning.
Sunday services % tho NJ r. Church
VIII lc: Morning. 1890 o'clock, sub
iect. ~ Night on Gaililoe." 114s.
Bible sch0u1 7s0. Formulation OF a
Permanent Peace. Rev. l.. w. Lay
field preaching, The fourth quarterly
conference was. held last evening n,
tho parsonage
Services In the First PrcHhyt eriar
Church win be Morning. 070 o'ciock
topic. Christ IN the Greed " -. sun
day school: T30, Christ IN the Rook
Rov. X. &. Pitzer will preach.
Services In tho NJ. T. Church ~ 81
lGecsges will bo Morning. 10 80 o'clock
topic. Good Shepherd. $50. SUNDAY
school; z Epworth League: 7.30, snr
mon topic. Value ~ Soul" Ser
Vices AZ Summit NJ p Church. J n
o. m. Sunday school; 2s0 serno,
topic. "Gond Shepherd" Rev. J. G
MCCOY viii conduct services ~ botl
churches
Charles Schaofer has moved hF
family into tho house no recently pur
chased on Clinton street. Mra
Schaefer was severely bitten by he,
pet house cat while carrying it 10 he
rev home yesterday. Attention wn
given rs Dr W W Ellia
ffEt.. Ha..r. s,tssa.. -.
Fort du POnt In tho Service Cub las
evening was largely attended.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Armstroni
| daughter. Charlotte and Albert Bend
lor arc visiting Mr. and Mrs Hour
7 ! I5endier of Camden. y, J.
T, Mrs Peter MessiR ~ Philadelphia
visiting nor sister. Mrs Tsose Tanbcr
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RETURN FROM WEST.

laurel, March 1S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Purnell. have returned after a
two months tour OF California. They
visited many places of interest and
enjoyed novel experiences. Among
their interesting experiences was n
camping trip on the Mohave desert, n
visit over the Mexican border, and n
visit to Glendale and points in the
Sierra Nevada mountains. Aside from
one cold spell shortly after their ar
rival In California, they enjoyed ex-
cellent weather. Both Mr.. and Mira
Purnell state that they have beno-
f,ted In health by the trip.
The crack degree team OF Mutual
Encampment No. /. /. q. q. f., of
Wilmington, were guests Thursday
night of Sussex Encampment, No. 4,
OF this town. and conferred the de-
grees on a class of thirty candidates
The members OF the degree team ar
rived on the 6.45 train. and were
guests OF the local members at the
Laurel House. whore shad dinner
was served. The work OF the degree
team. was practically without flaw.
and they are deserving OF great credit
for the manner in which they cxem-
plified the work OF the degrees. Dur
! ing ,ntermissions In their work. the
orchestra rendered some beautiful Sc
lections. Following the initiation ex-
crclses, refreshments consisting Of Ice
cream cake and smokes were served
! Hubert Wright and Harry l.. Ralph
left this week for New Orleans. where
/ they will buy strawberries.
| The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Avery Hearne was taken 20 the NIL
ford Emergency Hospital Thursday
/ being III with pneumonia.
Cecil Wright. who IL employed IN
/ Philadelphia. has returned after
spending some time with his parents
The Schooner Louise" from Balti.
more, arrived in town this week viii
n cargo OF fertilizer materials for th'
plant OF the Valiant Fertilizer Com
psny.
Pauline Phillips and Emma Pretty
man. OF Wilmington, were guests o
friends. and relatives in Bethal thh
week.
Mrs. Matte Marvil and daughtc
Isabelle, Of Wilmington. are spending
some time with her parents.
MIR. Robert Couoway and dausht
or Shirley. OF Cambridge. Md, ar
spending several days with he
. parents.
. Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Williams
, OK Hoboken. y, J. are the guests @
! friends and relatives In Bethel.
. Mrs. Watson w. Moore left thi
week for New York. where she wi
spend some time with her son. Sewel
Moore.
Mrs. Anna Meyers and daughter
Anna, OF Doylestown. Pa. are tn
/ guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Rash
here.
Captain Eley J. Cordrey. OF Phil
adelphia, Is spending a few days wit
his family IN Bethel.
Mrs. Emily Adams. has returne
from an extended visit with friend
and relatives in Glenolden. Pa.
Mrs. Nellie Green. who has bee
! spending several weeks with friend
> and relatives in Glen Loeb. Pa. ha
- returned home.
: Miss Isabelle Galloway IS the guei
, OF friends and relatives in Philade
J. phia for the week
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MILFORD NJ. u. CHURCH.

Milford, March lS.---At tho fourth
quarterly conference OF the Avenue
NJ. II. Church Thursday night II was
shown that during tho year the
church's membership had been In.
creased by ono hundred.
Tho report or tho pastor. Rev. ID.
w. Jacobs. was 40 we'll arranged and
contained RIO many Interesting facts
that the official board decided 20 have
It printed and the books will be dis
tributed to members OF the congrega-
tion.
q. +. Macllin was elected delegate
and r. A. Derrickson, alternate TO at
tend the Laymen's Association.
Tho following committees were
named: Stewardship. w. q. Abbott
q. II. Maclslin, G. II. Abbott. Il. r
Hurley, Il. w. Mills; foreign missions
IL. G. Pierce. Miss Jennie Davis. Mrs
Rattle Richards. home missions, As.
bury Smith. Mrs. w. Il. Aldred. Mrs
Sallie II. Davis; religious instruction
Thos. Davis, a. Il. Mum, Iiaswei
Pierce, Mrs Frank Jones: tracts. W
$. simpson. q. 4. Carey, Edgar Brat.
ten: temperance. w, V. Sipple. Jr.
Mrs. Georgia Pierce, Mrs. Jess,
Graves. Mrs Bertha Carey; education
Prof. X. u shillings. w. V. urler
Miss May Watson. education Of Neg
roes. J. @. Davis. Augustus Holston
w, H. Aldrod; hospitals. Dr. II. l.
Grier, W. c. Smith. @. II. Hall. Mrs
Ella Grior; church records. O. II. Hall
r. A. Dorrickson. NJ. L. Davis: audit
Ing, w. f. McFauil. q. T. Mackun
a. j.. Archer; music, q. II. Hall. G
10 Narney. Mrs. u. r. Hurley. Mrs
Thos. Davis; finance. Or. @. l.. Grler
@. II, Hall. !. u. Short. Or. r. l.. uricr
W. V. sipple, Jr.
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BRIDGEvILIE NEWS.

Bridgeville, March ls.-The Five
Hundred Card Club was delightfully."-
entertained last Thursday night al the
home Of Miss Mary Ledenham. The
guests included. Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. George Hi. Mr..
and Mrs. Dawson Todd, Miss Lois
Ward. Dorothy Ruoe. Catherine VIII
ley. Dorothy Newton, May Ricards.
Ira Lewis. Edward J. Layton. Stanley
Ledenham. George Ruos and Cornell
Jones. Prizes were won by Catherine
Wiley. Mrs. Walton Smith. Ira Lewis
and George Hill
The meeting OF the Tuesday night
Club was in the nature OF a st.
Patrick's social. The program includ-
I'd piano duet by Miss Bertha Short
and Misc Hackett OF fredericksburg
Md: roll call, answered with an Irish
Joke. which was very amusing: piano
solo. by Miss Hackett; history of ST
Patrick. by Miss Anna Short; Irish
reading, "Our Hired Girl" by Mrs
Edward J. Elliott: quartet. by Mrs
r. ]. Mcallen. Miss Carlson, Mrs. z
Jones and Miss Mildred Morgan
reading. How ireland Got Its Name,
by Mrs. Howard Hardesty: duet. by
Miss Bertha Short and Miss Hackett
The funeral services OF Horace
Jones were held in Union Methodist
Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon
Rev. William l.. White in charge. Mr.
Jones died at his home here Tuesday
OF pneumonia, after an illness OF three
days. He IN survived by his wife, twC
daughters. Mrs. Mabel Draper anC
Mrs. Nellie Williams; three sons. John
Raymond and Gilbert Jones OF Bridge
Vile.
For thirty years Mr.. Jones had beer
employed here as a wheelwright ant
OF every one. He was &c years old
lnterment was made in Bridgevill
cemetery.
The grammar grades OF the Bridge
Vile public school are preparing Z
present a play entitled Cherry Bios
som Time In Japan" on Thursda,
evening. in the Town Hall.
Property owners on Main street ar
compelled 10 tap sewer and waite
mains as soon as possible. due 10 tn
fact a cement road will be made Z
connect the State Highway section'
Clay Lewis, farmer living nea
Cannon, has started 10 erect a mod
ern bungalow on Main street on tn
lot he recently purchased OF Sol Kline
Mr.. Lewis expects 10 occupy the bun
galow.
Mrs. Emerson II. Wiley OF Wis
sahickon, Pa, spent yesterday 1
town as guest OF relatives.
Daniel II. Nelson Is III.
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engaged in securing an order for seed

engaged In securing an order for seed
potatoes.
The playlct entitled "Beantown
Choir" given last evening by the
choir OF Stanton NJ. E. Church was
decided success. Tho church was
packed to Its capacity and great
many people were turned away. The
playlct viii be repeated In the stanton
Nj. r.. Church on next Thursday even
Ing. Those taking part are: Miss
Grace Ellison. Mrs. Edna Charmers
Dickcy, Harry Roulden, Mrs. Benja-
min J.. Diclsey, Mrs. Clarence Nc vcy.
Miss Mildred Major. Miss Anna Down
ey, Mrs. Edward Brown. Mrs Susie
Smith, Mrs. l.. A. Othoson, Mrs Law
tencc Knots. William Marvel, John
Marvel, Mrs. William vannort, Miss
Esther Miller. Charles j. Dickey, Mrs.
Lydia Ellison. James Bullen and l..
A. Othoson.
:;1lenMr, ,Maisfgtiah. .C,AuFvWYBGK
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Maclary had as
their guests on Sunday Mrs. Laura
Jones, Mrs. Mary Keollg and Mrs.
Elizabeth Atkinson, all OF Wilmington.
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THIS MAN WAS HELPED.

John Grab, 2539 Jack scn avenue,
New Orleans, La, writes: "My kidneys
we're weak and had soreness and
dull pain across my back. i felt duh
and larguid and my kidneys didn't
act right j began taking Foley Kid
ney Pills and they soon put my kidneys
In sound healthy condition" Foley
Kidney Pills help the kidneys rid the
system of acids and waste that cause
lameness, backache. sore muscles,
swollen Joints and rheumatic pains.
Tonic in effect, quick in action. N. B.
Danforth, Market and Second streets.
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DELAWARE cry ELECTION.

Delaware city. March fs.--Arcord-
ing 70 present Indications the fuu-
nlcpal election. to he held here next
month will ba the most spirited in
recent wars. Two Cuuucilmsn will
he elected to succeed James Itusfeli
and Frank x. Irons. whose terms
expire. Roth mon viii he candidates
FOR reelection and have a good chanre
10 retain their Offices. a. both have
served IN thia capacity several years
and have excellent records.
Thomas Armstrong also IN said 90
be candidate and promises 10 make
tho race exciting.
AS yet no women candidates have
been mentioned. but Il is thought
that several VIII. be I'm the field. ms
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NEWS OF THE DAY
FROM STATE TOWNS
Dover Board OF Education
Elects Teachers for tho
Ensuing Year.
ACTIVITIES OF UNIVERSITY

From Every Evenings Correspondents
Newark. Mar. 1s.-william Bradford
and Joseph y. Hubbard. engineers re-
spcctively OF the Edge Moor Iron
Company and the Eastern Clay
Products Association. gave talks
Thursday night before the Delaware
College chapter Of the American As
sociation OF Engineers.
The last OF the scheduled enter
tainments OF the Artist Series will be
erick w. Wyatt, baritone and Mrs.
Frances Dewitt Babcock. soprano.
Tomorrow night the second OF a
series OF literary symposiums under
tho auspices OF the Faculty Club OF
Delaware College Will be held In the
club room. when DIR. +. NJ. X. Foster
will read the diary of Samuel Pepys.
Tho Faculty Club viii entertain the
members Of the senior class OF Della
ware College at dinner IN Old College
Monday evening. Following the din
ner there viii be cards and billiards In
the Faculty Club rooms.
The Sigma Nu Fraternity OF the
college will hold a house party Mt the
frat" house this evening.
Tomorrow evening the Gamma Delta
Rho Fraternity members Will enter
tain their fathers and friends at q
dinner In Old College.
The Varsity club. Is planning 10 give
its second annual masque ball In old
College on the evening OF March %
Members OF the Footlishts Club OF
Delaware College are going ahead
with plans TO present the play "Th,
Magistrate" some time next month.
The Freshman class of the colleg,
has elected W. NJ, Donaldson captair
OF the rifle team and Charles Il
Green manager OF baseball. Paul Rim.
ard and Courtland Houghton have beer
appointed 10 represent the Freshman
class on the Blue Hen Board.
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tees OF tho school a plan In on foot
to make tho two rooms into one.
Tho Seaford public library has bc-
come grent factor In tho life OF this
town and community. In the eve-
ming the young people flnd the library
n pleasant place. A recent entertain
ment given by tho library committee
recently ncttcd neat sum to be ap-
piled to future expenses.
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PARENT.TEACHER MEETING.

Seaford. March IS. One OF the
most enjoyable meetings Of the Can
non Parent Teachers Association oc-
CURED at the schoOlhouse Thursday
evening. Mrs. William Priestly
presided Reports from the various
committees We're heard. A feature
of the program was the drawings Of
Gwendolin Jackson, b-year-old chalk
artist Of Seaford. and a daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Jackson. The
attendance was large. Through the
efforts of the association and the trus-
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SNOW HELD ron COURT.

Dover. March 1s.--Jacob Snow. the
Negro who was shot by another Of HE
race some days ago. after Snow had
attempted to forrlbly take away n
colored girl. was given q hearing here
yesterday before Magistrate wood and
hold in $500 ban on charges of carry
ing concealed deadly weapon and
assault on the girl In default ~ bail
ha was rcmanded TO jail.
Ruy tho parcel post way Read IN,
offerings iu this issue Adv.
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SMYRNA NEWS.

Smyrna. March 1S.-Mrs. c. G. Ford,
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cole and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Caulk of Whining
ton attended the funeral OF Clarence
-ord.
Miss Grace Tucker is visiting Miss
atty Trayers OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Walls, Mr.. and
%rs. IL. ID. Boyer. Mrs. S. NJ. Farrell
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STANTON BRIEFS.

Stanton. March 1s.-Diamond State
Grange OF Stanton will initiate a
class OF six candidates at the meeting
on Monday evening. The grange is
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they were we'll represented mt tho
last municipal election. More votes
will probably he cast MT this election
than ever before In the history OF the
town.
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adeiphia will give 4 concert At the
New Century Club. under the auspices
of tho Club Music Committee. The
concert Will be given by Misses Bessie
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Phillips Ynrnsll. contrslto. Florcncs
Adele Wishtman. harp and piano:
Irene Hubbard. cello; Florence Harnts.
violin: Ruth Barber. sccompanist.
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CONCERT AT CENTURY CLUE.

Monday evening March ~ At SIS
D. m. tho Matinee Music Club Of Phil
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HAROLD. MASON WEEDS
MISS FRANCES |. White
Wilmington Man Takes Delmar
Bride; Ceremony Performed
at Kingswood Church.

The marriage of Miss Frances
Iavtna White. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James p. White Of Delmar. and
Harold J. Mason OF s25 Vandever ave-
nue. was solemnized last evening in
kingswood NJ. Z. Church by Rev.
George w. Bounds. The church was
prettily decorated with palms and
ferns
The bride was given IN marriage by
her father. and was attended by Mrs
J. II. White of Cape Charles. Va She
wore white Canton crepe. with veil.
and carried Bride roses and lilies Of
the valley. The bridesmaids were
Misses Bertha Pernet and Katherine
Lexington. Marie Baker and Audrey
Dominick were flower girls and
Dorothy Robinson was train bearer.
The groom was attended by his
brother. Hoyt g. Mason. and Rodney
West Of this city. The ushers were
Ralph Hughes, Harry Short, John
Galloway and George Richardson.
Elmer Sierfred was tho ring bearer.
The wedding music Was played by
Norman Coffin. Prof Elmer played
a violin solo and vocal solos We're sung
by Mrs. L. l.. Wilson and Nrs. Galen
Pierce. A reception at the brides
sisters home. 1890 Claymont street
followed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
White will live at 715 Market street
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SCHOOL ALUMNI
GIVES RECEPTION

A reception by the alumni OF du
Pont High School for the olass OF
1922 took place In the school auditor1-
UNI last night Seventeen of the twen-
ty- four graduated classes were rep
resented and responded for their
classes when called on by Professor
Yerger. the principal
Luther Cheney Of Plrtnf,rd, N J.
member Of me first graduating
class. that OF 1897. made the address
OF the evening.
Graduates OF tho Bchoo! ara resi-
dent IN various states. including Cali
fornia, Michigan and Wisconsin, and
are represented IN the faculty Of
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Delaware
Universities.
Officers of the Alumni Association
We're elected as follows: John Gr!er
president. John ERGO. OF the Univer-
sity OF Penn. vice-president, Frances
Gamble. treasurer. Jane Bradley, sec
Rotary, Miss Monigle. corresponding
secretary.
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EARLY MORNING FIRE ALARM.
Threatened Blaze In Business District
Causes Some Excitement.

An alarm from box No, 7, right IN
the heart of the business district at
3.l5 o'clock this morning caused some
thing OF fire scare until it was dis
covered that the blaze was due only
10 some burning SCOT. Someone passing
the Star Restaurant at 707 Market
street saw the flames shooting from
the chimney of the cafe and sent in
the call for the firemen. Companies
Nos. and Z and Truck Company No.
/ responded.
1t was found that the fire I'm the kit
chen range IN the restaurant had ig
nited the SCOT but IL quickly burned
out and the fireInen did not have to go
into seryice. There was no damage as a
result OF the blaze.
The third floor Of the building the
first floor of which is occupied by the
restaurant Is an apartment and is oc-
cupied. The people living there. how
ever, were not even disturbed as n re-
suit of the excitment and noise incl
dent 10 the arrival Of the fire compan-
les and the commotion caused by the
supposed fire.
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MAYOR APPROVES NEW
SOLICITOR ORDINANCE
No Appointment VIII be Made
Possibly for Sew
eraI Days.

Tho ordinance parsed by CITY Coun-
ell last night providing for a second
assistant city solicitor was submitted
TO Mayor Harvey this morning and
he Immediately attached his signature
In approval. IL was returned 10 city
Solicitor Reuben Sstterthwaite, Jr.,
and approved by him and It In there
fore now "a law uf the city. However,
Mr.. Satterthwsite explained that no
~ not prepared today To make any
announcement as 70 the attorney no
intends 10 appoint To this now city
office.
Mr.. Satterthwaite has planned 20
leave town tomorrow 10 be away over
July 4 and II is possible there will be
no announcement Of his selection FOR
tho place until after no returns. He
said this morning no has In mind a
lawyer whom ne believes Will consent
to accept the office but no did no, feel
at liberty 10 reveal his identity untn he
has consulted with him.
Tho law provides the appointment
shall dato from July / Of thla year
and Mr.. Satterthwnite is known "a
have been anxious 10 have had GONE
one ready IN start in on the first Of
the month 70 take up the new duties
| but because Of tho FIRST falling On 8
Saturday and Monday being more oi
/ less Of a holiday followed by another
on Tuesday II Is not thought anyon'
could do anything until next Wednss
day even n appointed novr.
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MAYOR OLES QUITS
HIS "THANKLESS DOB"
By 4 ysss-as2sd Press to Every Evcnrng.

By 4 ss9-lsasd Press to Every Evening
Youngstown. Ohio, June 30.-George
l. Olee, elected Mayor of youngstown,
On an independent ticket after a sen
sational campaign, today resigned from
Office after six stormy months VI ad-
ministration.
A statement given out ,ty Oles said
that my headis fun of public troubles
and Of praise, enough 90 last me the
rest Of my life and asserted that mo
matter what ! do. 1 make enemies. )"
He attacked business men who signed
petitions 10 retain "at war time wages"
% policemen whom he discharged.
Talk about a thankIeas job" the
statement continued. III there ever
Was ono on earth. there rs none com
pared 10 this. ] have given away ST.
500 Of the hardest earned money
have ever earned or Will earn. and
have received five thank you's". Oles
waA referring TO his giving his salary
10 charity.
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FIRE AND AN EXPLOSION
RFPORTRD ~ FOUR COURTS

London June 30.--A m~Rge from
Dublin, timed l-25 O'Clock this after
noon. indicated that Rory OCpnnor's
men We're still occupying portions OF
the Southern Courts. both front and
rear. with Free State troops occupy
ing an intervening section ID the
building. thus dividing the Republi-
cans.
\ Dublin despatch TO the Central
News, timed S.55 a m. says the Four
Courts Building held by the Insurg-
onts under Rory O'Connor. has been
completely occupied by the Free State
forces. There WAS no confirmation
of this report from other sources.
which, however, agree that the fall OF
the stronghold is imminent.
A despatch 70 the press association
received here shortly before p. m,
said that the Four Courts was on fire
and that great explosion had shak
en- large part Of the city a few mo-
ments before the despatch was filed.