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Evening star., 1922-02-13
In Brief

Heather Twceds, 81 inches wide-$2 to $3.50
yard.
Vigoureux Suitings, charming, mixed
color fabric in melange effect; grays and
tans; 81 inches wide-$3.so yard.
Navy Blue Poiret Twills and Tricotines. 81
inches wide-$4 to S. yard.
Navy Blue Serges, AZ to 81 inches wide
$1.75 to S. yard.
Evening star., 1922-02-13
3eaaNMkah
Will Clear Your Skin

Unsolicited letters are received
each day by Rita Murray, telling
what wonderful results have been
secured by the use Of Black and
White Beatty Bleach and Black
and White Soap. Sons say they
had previously devoted much time
70 clearing their comrlexions, re-
moving tan, freckles and similar
skin discolorations without result.
You will find IN Black and
White Beauty Bleach the skin
6eautifier best suited to your COM
plexion needs. Use in connection
Black and White Soap, to keep the
skin free Of all dust and impuri-
ties.
Your drug and department.
stores can supply you Black and
White Beauty Bleach, Soc the
package; Black and White Soap,
25c the cake. Write Dept. 3,
Plough, Memphis, Tenn, for q
copy Of your Birthday and Dream
Book, and leaflet which tells all
about Black and : White toilst
preparations.
Evening star., 1922-02-13

pass of the west end Of the sun.
should they continue to exist. they
will reappear at the eastern edge of
the sun about twenty days later.
1t is very likely, DR.. Todd declared.
that brilliant displays of the aurora
that telegraph and other electrical
instruments will be disturbed. as they
usually are when the spots frst be-
come visible
Evening star., 1922-02-13

being readmitted to the hail They
other giria. They happened to be
the ones who were caught. Now.
whenever a girl smokes in the hall
she knows she is doink 1t 1t great
risk We won't have our rules
defle0.~
Evening star., 1922-02-13

THREE-PIECE VANITY
SETS, in a variety of de-
signs, one lovely tinted pat
tern-25c, 3Sc, SOC.
LUNCHEON CLOTHS, of
varied designs, one attrac-
lively tinted for colored en-
broidery-75c, $1.25 and
$1.50.
BUFFET SCARFS to
match centerpieces-5oc.
Art Embroidery Section. Second door.
Evening star., 1922-02-13
SHOOTS WIFE. KILLS SELF.

NEW ORLEANS, February Ia
Seymour Godwin. forty, carpenter,
shot and probably fatally wounded
his wife and then killed himself. fir
ing a bullet into his head. The
couple, who were married FIVE years
ago In Utica, Miss. had been sepa-
rated about a month. Mrs. Goodwin
was shot when she went to Godwin's
sick child
Evening star., 1922-02-13
LADY WaIthan'' INK Gold
Wrist Watches

A watch that every woman
loves because Of its beauty
and design-and its thor
ougMy reliable timekeeping.
qualities. A combination of
watch artistry and precision.
Js~ela Section, Tsut door.
Evening star., 1922-02-13

BRIDGE SETS of cloth and
4 napkins. 7se. Bridge Cloths
at 7sc, 81 and $2.5o-napkins
to match bridge cloths, loc
and Csc.
CARD TABLE COVERS,
made up with tying strings
at each eorner-$l.
WHITE OR TAN CEN
TERPIECES, large size,
varied designs-soc.
Evening star., 1922-02-13
New Tailored Suits
Emphasise the Snaartness
of T,Deeds msd HairIine
Striped Tse;As -. -. j
$35 to $3.50

Suits for which every fashion note propheses great favor
itis Strict taiifeur-exceilenty and taoredbeaut
fully ned-straighine and belted models-those youthful
affairs suggesting the box and others with slight fare
available the shadesorchid, rose, mohawk, peri
winke-also ia navy blues and black ...e--
Evening star., 1922-02-13
A New Walking Pump

from Laird, &ch0beY e Co.
arrival from these famous Makers pump walk
that combines all the grace and charm of dessy model
but is made with Cuban heel and Goodyear welt sole
for serviceabiity.
One-strap Pump-straight, punched imitation
tip punching also around the vanp, top and strap.
Priced $14 pair.
Evening star., 1922-02-13
0BREG0N IMPROVES.
Mexican President Will hot Have
to Go to Lower Altitude.

MEXICO CITY, Februury 12.-fhe
physicians attending President Obre-
gon have decided that II win not be
altitude. as there now is no danger of
complications arising from tho cold
from which he is suffering. The
president. however. will go TO Vera
Cruz next Sunday to spend his birth
Evening star., 1922-02-13
Women's Thoughts Turn To
Embroiderinq

An arrival of wonderful assorments ready for skilled
fingers out the fascinating patterns with gayy
coored silks or oldfashioned colored patchwork
Stamped on white Art cloth-Unbleaehed Muslin,
Tan Art Cloth Linen Crash and Blue Linen.
Evening star., 1922-02-13
The Growing Vogue for
ai1ored Silk B1ouses

Everything you could desire in tailored silk
blouse is here-crepe de chimes, Truhu silks,
diums, pongees-Tuxeho models, high neck styles,
Peter Pan and Peggy B1ouses. in white and colors.
:5a: sbe~n Of 5 Sseus a Ss spd
navy-ponted tuxedo collar square neck vestee eecttn
back cuffs.
%7 E0-Radum Silk Tailored Blouses in exquisite orchid
~ ~ and shades, to with tweed suts-the
model has long roll shawl collar and tun-back cuffs edged
with fine knife pleatng-asos shown in white.
SO 75-The fashion of waffle" tuckng-shown in
pointed tuxedo collar and cuffs of white crepe de
chine blouse
Handmade Silk B1ottses
The acme of lovetness, $10.75 to SIS
Evening star., 1922-02-13
Domestic
Gnghanas

in all the charming designs
and colors that one finds in
the imported ones.
SOC and 38c yard
Kiddie Kloth, 38c yard.
Printed Percales, 28c
I'd plaids and checks
ng-beautiful
ms. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
OUCH! PAIN, PAIN.
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS

st. Jacobs Oil stops any pain, and
rheumatism is pain only.
Not one case In fifty requires inter-
nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
soothing. penetrating ST. Jacobs Oil
right into your sore. stiff. aching
joints. and relief comes Instantly. st.
Jacobs Oil is a harmless rheumatism
liniment. which never disappolnts, and
canno; burn the skin.
Lmbcr up. Quit complaining. Get
small trial bottle OF old. honest St.
Jacobs OIL at any drug store. and in
just n moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain. soreness and stiffness.
Don't suffer. Relief awaits you. St.
Jacobs OIL Is Just As good for sciatica.
neuralgia. lumbago. backache. spralns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
Floor Lamps

Handsome
yioor lamp.
with ru,Sd
column o:
,old ma
foxan1. with
two lights.
Has 7t-inch
six shsd..
With deep
fringe. IN
choice o.
blue. lined
with rose.
al god
with biaot
ard god
fringe. and
Mulberry
lined with
gold; height.
sirty-eiz
inches: com
piste,
GcoB
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
MRS. SCOTT GRATEFUL
TO RED CROSS WORKERS

Reports being received from the work.
crs who made tho one-day canvass of
Wilmington OH November IL, Red Cross
Sunday, arc much more encouraging
than they at first appeared 70 be. Mrs.
Henry p. Scott who was chairman in
charge Of the wilmingto campaign today
sent letter OF thanks to the FIVE hundred
women workers who aided her in the
campaign for their cooperation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-28
VI lmes Tho m pse n Ho me for Visit.

Ilmcr Thompson, Of lo3 South Frank
Ian street, Who j. serving ~ second class
seaman on the L. ;. ;. Arkansas,
stationed st the New York Navy Yard,
s on a hi,ecn-dsy leave. Thompson, who
enlisted during the esrly part OF the
present year, expresses himself as being
much pleased with navy life.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
CHRISTMAS TREAT

The children of st. Anne's Sunday
School held their Christmas Festival, on
the evening of Holy Innocents' We'd
many expressions of those who attend
ed, such as, 1.-The best ever" "Have
been to many of the entertainments
given by the children. but this was the
finest ever saw" Wasn't it great ?"
Yes, these and lots of other enthusias-
tic remarks cheered those who worked
to make this Christmas festival merry
one for the children. 1t was universal
verdict. Never did the kiddies look
prettier as they sang their carols and
gave their recitations.
The music was excellent-Mr. Curtis
Vinyard with violin, and Mrs. j. A.
johnson with organ accompaniment led
the children in the singing of the carols
"Hoiy Night Peaceful Night - 20
Little Town of Bethlehem -'lt Came
Upon the Midnight Clear ~
There were recitations by most of the
smaller members of the Sunday School
those taking part were: Helen Beck,
Helen Foard, Lucy Green, Francis Kohl,
Betty Pool. Bertha Dreka, Pauline
Dreka, Charlotte Woodall, Justine
Woodall, Helen Cleaver. Reed Combs,
Warren Combs, and each did his or her
very best
One Wee tot, Natalie Beaston, sang a
sweet little song, entitled, Christ was
once little Baby to organ accom-
paniment, by Mrs. j. William Beaston.
A quartette of three girls and boy
Henry N. Vaughan, Charlotte Dona,
ghay, Eunice Horsey and Virginia John.
son, sang. 20 Hush o Hush while
the angels sing on high"
The Rector made short address tc
his beloved little ones. He used as g
text-the word "Doll," which he sale
came from "Dolly" and that in turr
came from "Doro,hea" which means
the "Gift of God and told the chill
dren of the Great Gift of God to man
kind the Child of Bethlehem, Chris
the Lord.
= 1t was RAJ fa".i,, gathering too, as
many of the l...r- Is &ere present, who
were appreciative ard gyoh present
was bubbling over with enthusiasm
orderly, sweet and wholesome. A mum
ber of the little lots from our sstel
churches were present and everyone re
ceived a box of candy. The pleasure o.
the occasion will linger with us for ;
long time to come.
ANXIOUS.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL,

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, January 9Th. 1922. The Sum
day after Epiphany.
1890. Morning prayer and sermon.
1l.45. Sunday Schoo.
7.30. Evening prayer and address.
The Epiphany -"And 10, the star
which they saw in the east went before
them TIL it came and stood where the
young child was.
The Feast of the Epiphany is OBJ
served by the church on January the
9th, and should be celebrated with
great thankfulness by US Gentiles, be-
cause on this day (whose name signifies
festation) the Saviour of the world
was made known to the Gentiles. A
strange and beautiful star appeared to
certain wise men of the East, and God
put it into their hearts to follow the
star until it led them to the spot where
the Infant King lay; showing thus that
it was His will to include, not only His
chosen people the Jews, but all the ma
tions of the earth, 'even to its utter
most parts," in His great salvation.
The Epiphany is sometimes called
Twelfth Day, as it falls on the twelfth
day after Christmas. The wise men
offered to the Infant King, gold, frank
incense, and myrrh. Gifts of gold were
offered to kings. fumes of burning in
cense rise to God as prayer, and myrrh
embalmed the dead. So, by their offer.
ings, the Magi own our Saviour, King,
and God, and Sacrifice. Let US. too,
bring Him our golden charity, the in
cense of devotion, and the myrrh OF
self denial.
The Parish Branch of the Woman.
Auxiliary met at the Rectory on Friday
afternoon at 2 80.
THE CALENDAR FOR JANUARY
Jan. 1st. The Feast of the Circum
cision.
Jan. 9th. The Epiphany.
9Th. lst Sunday after Epip
hany.
Jan. 18th. I'd Sunday after Epip
hany
Jan. 22d. Sd Sunday after Epiphany
:" 25th. Conversion of St. Paul.
- 10Th. 4th Sunday after Epip
hany.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
Teachers Association Meet

Middletown group of State Teachers
Association held their regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday evening at the
Academy. The meeting was opened by
singing two stanzas OF America.
The program was arranged by the
following committee: Miss Ada M
Scott, chairman; Miss Gladys Hopkins
and Supt. w. II. Jump. Besides the
local teachers there were number of
visitors present. A mixed quartette
consisting of Misses Elizabeth Thomas,
Elizabeth Jones and Messrs. w. H.
Jump and o. E Mcknight sang 'Sweet
and Low" Mrs. Floyd Booth told
three very delightful stories entitled
''If the King Had Not Gomez" "The
Palace Built by Music The Bells OF
St. Johns
The next meeting will be held at the
Academy on Tuesday evening, Feb
7th, and the following committee will
have charge of the program: Mis-:
Elizabeth Jones, chairman; Miss Ida V
Howell, Miss Mabel Price, Mr. E. P
Vogel
Mr. E.. P. Vogel was elected Treas
urer for the ensuing year at the Jan
uary meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
Bethesda Church Notes
METHODIST

Sunday, January 6, 1922.
$50 "A. M. The brotherhood meeting
will be in charge of Brother G. Z.
Deakyne.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
1l.45 A. N. Sunday School. Ninety
Line present last Sunday We want TO
pass the 100 mark next S lnday. Be
sure to be there.
7.00P P. M. Junior League meeting.
.7.30 P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by Rev. E. ". Jones. of Will
mington. Don't miss this service.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Everyone j. most cordially invited to
attend all of these services Good
music and interesting services.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the brotherhood will be held on
Friday evers1:sssJSnuary 18th, at 7.SO
Ar asbour new resolutions for 1922,
-' pe sure to make one for better church
attendance. And then let US ask God
to help US keep it. "Jesus will help.
if you try.
ENTERTAINMENT AND TREAT
The Sunday School of Bethesda NJ.
E. Church held their Christmas enter.
tainment on Friday, Dec. 30th. The
church was decorated with a beautift
tree and greens and wreaths. Past9l
and people were delighted to have
decorations remain in place over the
two sundays. A pleasing program pi
singing and rectations was present4t
and enjoyed by the children and groYr
people. The evening of pleasure closft
with the visit of "Old Chris" wit
brought joy and laughter to young aht
old, also, presents of candy and orange
for each.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

The cold snap the early part of the
week gave the young people good
skating.
The Indoor Picnic" in the Commun-
ity House at Cecilton last Friday night
was well attended, over two hundred
people being present.
Father Crow ey's sermon on the occa-
sion of Miss Ada l.. Lockwood's obse-
quies in st jose Roman Catholic
Church was pr .nced very fine oy
those who hea ,t.
Summit Bridge School has been
awarded First Prize in the Health
Poster Contest, their work having been
seiect.d AS the cover for January p 7.
A. Pictorial Leafet
Miss Florence Blanchfield daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel BIanchtield,
of Earleville, Md, and Alfred White, of
Wilmington were married in that city
December 2S The young couple will
reside in Wilmington.
Residents of Bl&ckbird hundred, who
live in the vicinity OF Green spring
school, District No. ~, are now max
ing an effort t. get the old school build
ing near that point again opened for
the children of that neighborhood.
Joseph Cams horses bolted while he
was hauling straw from field to the
barn Oh his farm near st. Georges. He
was thrown against barb wire fence,
and the wagon passed over one of his
legs. He was c t about the head and
body by the barbs.
With the advent of 1922 some of the
nuisance taxes" have been cut out.
such as the tax on soda water, ice
cream and proprietary articles, and also
the government tax on railroad and
steamboat fares, express, freight and
parcel post rates, etc.
James T. Shallcross, Real Estate
Broker, has sold tor Minors Banning
his store and dwelling on East Main
street, to Uric j. Clark, of near New
ark and also sold for the Cochran Es-
tate, their house on East Green street
to Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Segeken.
Mrs. Joseph H. Primrose, of this
town, has sold her property formerly
the District Parsonage, on Mt. Vernon
street, Smyrna. 10 George w. Jones. of
neat Smyrna, and her property tenure
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fills on Delaware
street to Mr.. George Malcolm, of North
NJ ain street
Coincident with the opening of the
New Year, prices in ice cream took a
drop equal in amount to the war tax
which has been collected from the gov
ernment for several years. The drop
also is made in anticipation of the eX-
pected reduction in prices of cream and
milk by dairymen.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
New Century Club Notes

AT the Executive Board meeting held
at P. M. on Tuesday, Mrs. John B.
Watkins, of Odessa, Mrs Boyd Thorn
ton, of Middletown, and Miss Halle
Gray We're unanimously elected mem
bers of the Club.
The business meeting following was
taken up with various questions of con-
trlbutlons. No decision was reached re-
gardng the Federation Home at Wash
lngton Fund. 1t was decided to send
$50 to the Near East Relief. A letter
of thanks for the contribution was re-
ceived from the Brsndywine Sani-
torium 1t was decided to have sub
stantial gratings put at the basement
windows of the Club House The ques-
ton of heating the cloak room and the
committee room was talked over, but
no decision reached.
AT the close of the business meeting,
Mrs. Clarence Pool, president, extended
New Year greetings to the club MEM
bers. Mrs. c B. Greer, chairman, had
a very interesting psper on "The My
thoogy of the North, written by Mrs.
Walter Powell.
On next Tuesday. January 10th, Miss
Hester Jones, chairman, has prepared a
Dickens Day, "-Readings from
David Copperiield and other works
Miss Katherine Wood, Home Demon
stration agent of Newark, will he at
the New Century Club Thursday, Jan.
| 18th. She will demonstrate the draft
| ing of patterns. Everyone is invited
A card party will be held in the New
Century CIuh House. Saturday evening,
Jan. l4th, 1922. Bridge and Five Hun
dred; Tickets, SOC. Refreshments
| will be served.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
PENNSYLVANIA System
pUIJADEIpHJA /

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, l2-3l, u.
To Each Employee, Eastern Region:
1t is my best earnest wish, that the
New Year will bring to you and your
families, the greatest measure of
happiness and success.
We have just passed through one of
the most trying years in the history of
this Railroad, nevertheless, there is no
doubt in my mind that we are entering
upon the New Year with greater pros
poets of mutual understanding and
cordial cooperation than ever before.
1t is source of deep gratifi alton to
me, and to all the Officers of the East
ern Region what progress has been
made this year in getting together
with you in the interest of our mutual
welfare as well as in the interst of the
public, that we all serve.
The response on your part has been
whole hearted and sincere, we have
come to know each other better than
ever and to realize that the sue
cess of the Penna. r. r. is our owr
success, our interests are identical.
For the W Year it is my hope that
this HarmD..ious relationship will con,
tinue 1922, and the years that follow
will add increasing happiness and pros
perity to US all.
C. S. KRICK,
General Manager.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
USED IN ROBBERY
John Twin Shot And Edward Me-
Donnell Beaten by Negroes
THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED

Attacked by three negro bandits
about 7 80 O'Clock Tuesday night in
their cabin at Pine Tree, near Town.
send, one man was shot in the neck
and another badly beaten when they
put up fight. After they had over
powered their victims, the ba; dts
searched the house and stole $28
Two suspects were arrested shortly
after midnight near State Road by
State Detective John Moore and Chief
of Police Fisher. of Aiddletown, and
taken to the police station in Whining.
ton. Edward Mcdonnell, SIS years,
who was the man beaten, said he posi-
lively identified the two prisoners as
members of the trio when taken to the
police station.
A third negro, alleged to have fired
the shot which struck Twin, was taken
into custody about 1890 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, by State Detective
Moore and Constable j. b. Timmons in
the house of his alleged sweetheart,
near State Road station. The officers
made search of the house and failing
to find the man there, made "a search of
the premises. Attempting to open the
door of an clubhouse they found it was
locked The constable drew his revol-
yer and fired in the air, at the same
time shouting for anyone in the building
t come out. AT the sound of the shot
the door opened and the negro jumped
out. He gave the nae of William
Brown. He was identified by McDon-
nell as the man who had the revolver.
John Twin, 60 years old, who was
shot in the jaw with As caibre revol-
Yer in the hands of one of the robbers,
is in the Delaware Hospital in serious
condition from the loss of blood He is
expected to recover, however
The cabin is located at lonely spot
some distance from the State road.
Both men are employees of the Key
stone Construction Co., engaged in
road work in that vicinity. Monday was
pay day and it is beieved that the
negroes planned the robbery with the
expectation Of getting more money.
One stood guard outside of the cabin,
while two entered through the front
door. Twin and Mcdonnell were pre-
pairing the evening meal
Hands up or IN shoot you" COM
manded one of the negroes, drawing a
revolver. Although caught by surprise
Twin and Mcdonnell pa up fight. As
Twin jumped at the armed bandit, the
latter pointed the gun in his face and
fired. Twin fell to the floor and both
negroes turned on Mcdonnell and easily
overpowered him. The bandits quick y
ransacked the clothing of the men and
made n nasty search of the house, TAX
ing SIT from Twin and $11 from Me-
DOnnell
After the negroes had fled McDon-
nell called for help, attracting the at
tention of several workmen on their
way to Townsend. DIR. J. d. Niles was
summoned and after giving first aid
treatment sent the man to the Deia-
ware Hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
OBITUARY
Edward L. Clark

Edward L. Clark, of Delaware City,
treasurer of the trustees of the poor
for New Castle County, died in the
Delaware Hospital Saturday afternoon,
following an operation Cor kidney
trouble which had been performed
about three hours previous. He had
been in the hospital about three weeks.
Mr.. Clark is survived by his daughter,
Miss Caroline Clark. who resides at the
late residence on Washing ton street,
Delaware City. Mr.. Clark had been a
resident of Delaware City. and mem
ber of the First Presbyterian Church
there since young manhood.
For about Ii years, Mr.. Clark had
been member of the Trustees of the
Poor, most of which time he had served
as treasurer. He was man of
estimable character. He was a life
long Republican.
The funeral took place from his late
residence at IL O'Clock Wednesday
morning, with the Rev. Robert C.. Pit
zer, pastor of the First Presbyterian
hurch officiating. Interment was
made in st. Georges Presbyterian
cemetery.