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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-15
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incorporation
CAsEISCA[LED
Petition Of Clarendon Citizens
To Be Heard in Richmond
Tomorrow.

CLARENDON. Va, March 15.-
Citizens OF Clarendon begin their last
fight for incorporation tomorrow
when their petition comes before the
appellate court in Richmond.
Incorporation was first brought TO
the fore by the Clarendon Citizens
Association about q year ago. Mem.
bers of the association furnished
funds to carry on the fight out of
their own pockets. approximately IS
per cent of the citizens In the square
mile designated a. Clarendon signed
the petition urging incorporation.
Despite this fact. the citizens plea
was turned down by Circuit Judge
Samuel q. Brent when the matter
come up before him in the Fort Myer
Heights courthouse.
Practically every county officer
backed the move to defeat the prop.
osition. and the thoroughness Of their
influence was reflected in the deci-
sion against the petition. County
Judge Cloth acted a. counsel for
those opposed to the Incorporation.
and he will also appear In opposition
at Richmond tomorrow.
The Citizens Association will be
Represented in Richmond by Attor-
ncys Payne. Of Clarendon. and Harri.
son. of Leesburg. 1t IL expected that
the final decision will not be made
public by the court for at least thirty
days.
The Man From Brandon" q play
given by the Methodist choir Of
Clarendon last Saturday. will be re-
peated In Ives Hall tomorrow night
Arlington county Masons win start
the first concerted move for radio
telephony in this section Friday
night, when q special Listening in"
evening will be held. Degree work
will be given at $50. following which
q wireless concert will be heard. The
affair 10 to be held in the Columbia
Lodge rooms in Clarendon.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
Large Enrolment at U. of D.

Those in charge of enrollment at the
University of Delaware are greatly en-
couraged over the prospects of the en-
tering class as the indications are that
it will be larger both at Delaware Col
lege and the Women's College than
ever before in the history of the insti-
tuition. Opening exercises will be held
on Friday, September 22 and the college
authorities are now busy preparing for
that event. 1t is expected that tie
total enrolment at the two colleges will
reach 200 and may exceed that figure.
AT the Women's College Sc certificates
have already been passed on assuring a
class of at least that number. AT Della
ware College the Freshman class may
90 considerable over 100. All vacancies
on the faculty have now been filled.
Members of the faculty who have been
away on vacations are now returning to
Newark preparatory to the University
opening.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
School Attendance Good

If progress in education is measured
by School attendance, Delaware has
made remark able progress in the past
four years. The State Department of
Public Instruction has just completed
the figures in regard to this matter
They show that the State sent its chill.
dren to school in the school year 191S-19
on an average of 80 days; in 19l9-20,
lis days; in l920-21, 134 days, and last
year l42 days.
Schools cost no more when the chill
dren attend than when they stay at
home. These figures would indicate
that the State is getting more and more
service from the biggest institution
that it i ) maintaining, namely, the Pub
lie Schools.
The schools for the most part
open on Tuesday. September 9th. By
starting the race for attendance on the
very first day. the average attendance
for next year should be raised to Isl
days. The cry of our soldiers in Fran {
was, Lets 60" 1t was the keynote
of their progress. The State of Della
ware has evidently decided to adopt tn,
same slogan.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
ODESSA

Mr.. Sudler Wallace is spending some
time in Denver, Col.
Children's Day services will be observ-
ed in st. Paul's church Sunday evening.
Miss Laura Hurd and niece Beatrice
Heller spent sometime at Delaware
Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. James DeVore have
been entertaining her parents from
Lynwood, N. j.
Nr. and Mrs. Raymond Beck, of
Camden, N. j., have been visiting her
mother Mrs. Alice Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ford enter
tained his son Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ford,
of Trenton v. j., recently.
Mrs. j. A. Melvin, of Baltimore,
Md, has been spending two weeks with
her sister Miss Mary Gich.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Mr.. Viii
liam Laird were quietly married in Will
mington last Wednesday. sMlr. and Mrs
Lard Will reside In wilmington.
Mr.. Alvin Rose was called to Phila
delphia suddenly last Saturday, owing
to the death of his step-mother Mrs
Frances N. Rose wife of Irwin Rose
which occurred in Philadelphia on tina
day.
Mr.. James K. Orrel met with pain
full accident while loading calves on hi
truck Wednesday afternoon One o
the calves kicked Mr.. Orrel in tn
throat, fracturing the bone. He wa
taken to the Delaware Hospital wher
the bone was set, and the injured mai
returned home, but will be confined t.
the house for several weeks.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
Man Shot in Crap Game

Peter Berry, colored, of Armstrong,
charged with the killing of William
Henry Smith, of Camden, near the
Massey. Md, campmeeting grounds,
on Sunday. was arraigned before Mag
istrate Gluck man. in Wilmington, Tues
day morning, and held without bail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Berry was arrested Sunday night,
near Mt. Pleasant, by State Detective
Moore, TowI Officer Fisher. of this
town; Constable Timmons, of Town
send. The officers were aided by Frank
P. Ewing of the encouragement s
office.
The revolver with which the shooting
was done was recovered later by the
officers and was found to be loaded
with cartridges containing steel bullets
The trouble is said to have grown out
Of dispute over crap game. Berr,
Is said to have admitted the shooting
but declares It was in self-defence.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
GRAND OLD CIRCUS DAY

Fresh from winter quarters, bright
and glittering with gold leaf and vari-
hued paints and teeming with hundreds
of new and novel features is the Camp
bell ailey-Hutchinson Combined Cir
Gus and Wild West, perhaps not the
largest, but one of the best in the
whole world.
Neither money nor trouble has been
spared to make the performance the
best ever presented under circus can
vas. The regular circus program is
opened with beaut tul patriotic en-
semble, which serves to introduce the
entire personnel frcm the big dressing
rooms.
Then, with blood-stirring music from
the large concert band, the acts follow
each other in bewildering rapdity.
Prominent among the displays are the
Crillion troupe in a series of new and
daring feats in the air and on the
ground, The Davenport Family of
Riders, the Azuki Japs, Campbell
Ddi'ey y-IlulcHiHSol iieiu VI pei ming
Elephants, Rochet'a, the man who
walks on his head, anG score of other
acts. The clowns number % and in
clude some of the funniest testers
known. Almost three hours of solid
enjoyment is given those who attend,
and this is augmented by thrilling
Wild West exhibition entitled "The
Passing of the West" The Campbell
Bailey Hutchinson circus will give two
complete performances in Mlddletown,
Del, this Saturday. afternoon and
evening.
There will be the usual free street
parade at MONDAY Performances start
at and 8 P. M. Doors open one hour
earlier
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
FOREST CHURCH NOTES
PRESBYTERIAN
ay, September 10th. 1922.

Sunday, September 10th, 1922.
9.45 A. NJ. Meeting of the Session.
10. 80 A. M. Communion service. Ser
mon by the pastor.
1l.45 A. M. Sunday School.
7.30 P. NJ. Evening service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
Mid-week service Wednesday at 80
P. M.
Boy Scout meeting Friday at 100 P.
M.
Next Sunday we will again carry out
the command of our Lord and Saviour
-"this do in remembrance of me. 1t
is our communion season and we will
unite together as family around the
table of our Lord. We will remember
his love for US and all mankind The
communion is for all who will unite
with Christ and become associated with
the redeemed family of God. The Sac
rament of the Lords Supper commem-
crates the past and anticipates the fu-
ture. 1t looks forward to the time
when We shall unite with all the FANNY
of the redeemed in heaven.
There is an opportunity for you now
to become associated with the family Of
God on earth. The session will meet a
$40 next Sunday morning to receiv,
members for admission to the church
If you have letter of dismissal from
another church and present the same t,
the session you will be entitled to mem
bership here; or if you come and ac
knowledge Jesus Christ to be your Lor,
and Saviour and signify your intention
to follow him as he shall give yo
strength then you shall be enrolled as
member entitled to all the privilege
and blessings which come to those VIII
serve their Lord and King. We woul
like to have you with US. Ask yoursel
ought l not to take this step now
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
Henry A. Perkins

Henry A. Perkins died at the board
ing house of Mrs. Viola smith, on West
Main street, Tuesday morning, Sept
5lh, at three o'clock, aged ST years.
MIR. Perkins had been unWell for the
past IL months, and his death was not
unexpected, the cause being cirrhoss of
the liver, from which he had been a
long sufferer He leaves one brother,
DR.. Francis NJ Perkins, of Philadel-
phia.
Deceased was the eldest son of the
late Henry and Cornelia Allen Perkins,
and was born In Philadelphia, July 3lst,
1886. In early life he was associated
with Hacker, Lee & Co., iron moulders,
and was transferer with the American
Bank Note Company of Philadelphia.
After severing his connections with
these firms he entered the service of
the City Board of Health of Phladel-
phia as inspector, and remained in that
position until ID years ago. when he re-
tired and located in Middletown, where
he has since resided. In 1864 he was
united in marriage to iss Mary F.
Wood who died several years ago. Mr..
Perkins was one of the oldest members
of Union Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A. M,
of this town, having joined in 1869. He
was deeply interested in the affairs of
the local lodge, and attended all meet
ings regularly.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. Viola Smith, Thursday
afternoon, at two o'clock, in charge of
Rev. John Townley, the Masonic SER
vice being used, conducted by St.
Johns Commandry Knight Tempars,
of Wilmington. lnterment was made
in Forest cemetery
The pall-bearers swho were members
of St. Johns Commandry Knight
Templars follow: Past Eminent Com,
mander, Francis l.. Carpenter; Sir
Knight, Charles j, Speel; SIR Knight,
Harry Galbraith; Sir Knight, James
Lynn; Sir Knight, James p. Comfy; Sil
Knight, Charles Pearson. Other mem
bers of the same organization who at
tended the funeral were Eminen
Commander, S. H. Baynard, Jr.; Pre-
late, Sir knight, William A. Lang; Si
knight, Archie Croz er; Sir knight
Walter F. Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
OBITUARY
Robert A. Cochran

Robert A. Cochran died at his home
on Cdss street, Sunday morning, at one
O'Clock, after an illness of ten DAYS, as
result of stomach trouble. Mr.. Coch-
ran observed his Seth birthday on July
lSth, and his death was great shock
10 MS numerous relatives and friends.
Deceased was for 60 years engaged in
farming and was considered one of the
pest and most progressive agriculturists
IN this section. About seven years ago
ne disposed of his farm, mt Airy"
located short distance below Middle
town, which is known as one of the
pest farms IN this section, and moved
to this town. He was deeply interested
IN all phases of farming, and because
OF his knowledge and experience in the
work, he was known as an authority on
agricultural subjects, and his advice
was frequently sought.
Mr. Cochran was a son of Robert
Thomas and Sophia Moody Cochran,
and the last member of family of six
sons and two daughters. His brothers,
X. Thomas, Richard X. and Danie 81 M.
and his sisters, Mrs. Samuel r. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Nowland, died some
years ago. He was nephew of former
Governor John P. Cochran, who served
as governor from 1872 to 1876.
After receiving his early eoucation in
Middleto vn. Mr.. Cochran went to the
Hill Academy at Pottstown, Pa. After
finishing at that institution he began
farming. He married Miss Lydia Ed
dows Naudain, a member of WELL
known Odessa family, who died some
years ago. They had II children, seven
of whom are living
Although interested in all public af-
fairs, Mr. Cochran could never be per-
suaded 1y his friends to become a can.
didate for public office. He &as a
Democrat. While he was farmer he
was one of the chief promoters of the
Middletown fair, which formerly was
held here, and was one of the directors
of the fair association.
Surviving Mr.. Cochran are seven
children, James B. Cochran. Mrs. G.
Spencer Comegys. Mrs. M. Louise
Griffith. \Irs. John r. Cochran. Mrs.
William R. Crow. Mrs. j. Wallace
Beaston and Miss Josephine Cochran.
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon 1T o'clock, at
his late home, with Rev. P. l. Dona-
ghay, rector of St. Anne's P. E.
Church, in charge. lnterment was
made in Forest cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
STATE AND PENINSULA

The concrete road between Milford
and Harrington has been completed.
The Harrington Journal has suspend
ed publication, as it was not paying.
The hail storm last week did great
damage to crops in lower Kent county,
For the first time Rehoboth Beach,
the seashore resort, will continue open
for the month Of September.
Despite the Government injunction
against picketing, the railroad strikers
at Delmar continue to picket the shops.
About one-ffth of the $4,000 schoo
children OF Wilmington will be On part
time when the schools reopen next
Monday.
Having served the First National
Bank, of Wilmington, or the Whining
ton Trust Company as its successor.
continuously for so years, Oscar 0.
Gouert Friday was the recipient of
$1,000, together with a framed testi-
monia of appreciation, and besides was
elected wee president of the company.
The Presbyterian Church, at Elkton,
! Md, which has been closed since last
spring because of the New Castle Pres
| bytery ordering Rev. DR., John Nc
I Elmoyle, the marrying parson, for
mcr pastor, from acting as a supply,
was reopened Sunday with morning and
evening services conducted by DR.. Nc
. EInoylr
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
Townssnd Correspondent
CELEBRATED 87TH BIRTHDAY

William P. Reynolds, one of the old
est residents of. Townsend, observed his
S7th birthday on Saturday at his home
on Commerce street. The occasion was
celebrated in an informal manner and
many congratulations and post cards
were received by the veteran citizen.
Mr.. Reynolds was born on September
I'd, 1885, and has resided in lower New
Castle county all of his life. Mr. Rey-
nods who is a Civil War veteran, en-
listed at Smyrna in 1861 and his regi-
ment was stationed at Havre de Grace,
Md, awaiting call to go to Gettys-
burg, Pa. to reinforce the Union army
when a decisive victory was won, and
the conflict was brought to a sudden
end. Having made good record as
soldier he was honorably discharged at
the close of the war in 1865.
In 1870 he was appointed a station
agent on the Pennsylvania Railroad and
rendered signal service in this ca
pacity for sc years. having retired from
the service Of the company in 1906.
Mr. Reynolds has retained all of his
faculties to a good degree, he being a
remarkable man for his advanced age.
He cannot walk quite as well as was
his privilege when a younger man and
he seldom goes to the business section
of the town, but takes a trip to Smyrna
by auto occasionally to visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Wilson, and greatly
enjoys the visit. He has one sister liv-
ing, Mrs. Sarah Pratt, of Clayton. His
wife, Mrs. Addie Reynolds, died about
| five years ago. He has four sons and
three daughters, all of whom reside in
Delaware. He also has the proud dis
| tinction of having II grandchildren and
II great grandchildren Mr.. Reynolds
hes won the love and respect of all of
our people by his ever alfable and OBJ
| liging method, his personality being
that of genial and pleasing manner.
AS citizen he has always been pro-
| gressive and deeply interested in the
| welfare and success of the town in
which he has lived for so many years.
| His numerous friends wish him many
more of these happy birthday ceebra-
tions.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
Bethes da Church Notes
METHODIST

Sunday, September 10, 1922.
9. 80 A. NJ. Devotional meeting of
the Brotherhood Brother William B.
Kates. leader
1890 A. NJ, Morning worship and
sermon by the pastor, What God Ex-
pected from His Vinyard. -
ll.45 A. NJ. Session of the Sunday
School, in charge Of the Superintendent.
7.3O p. NJ. Evening worship and SER
mon by the pastor, "We will Have a
King. .
PRAYER and Praise Service on Wednes-
day evening at 80 O'Clock.
'1f all the members of this church
should attend service every Sunday for
ten Sundays, the ushers could not find
seats for the outsiders who would come
TO see what's doing at the Methodist
Church these days. You draw to. or
drive away from church, just as you go
to. or stay away from church yourself. +"
E. w. Mcdowell, Pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
Mrs. Lydie r. Morris

Mrs.-Lydie r. Morris, wife of How
ard Morris, died at her home in Odessa
at 1.30 o'clock Wednesday morning,
after an illness of several months, aged
45 years.
The news of her untimely death was
a great shock to those who had known
her since childhood, and it can be truth.
fully said that her friends were numer-
GUS. Mrs. Morris was an every day
Christian. The beautifying influences
of a pure religion were spread over
life and character as spotless and
charming as was ever possessed by any
of the noble women who have lived and
died during the ages that are gone. AS
such q life was blessing and benefac-
tion to all within the sphere of its IN
fiuence 50 is the death of such one a
public misfortune, as we'll as an ir-
reparabe loss to the home circle made
desolate by her departure. 1t is diff
cult to pay fitting tribute to the MEM
ory of so noble woman-one whose
every day life was embel!ished by the
most charming and lovable attributes
of her sex. A perfect lady at all times
under all circumstances, she seemed
born to inspire the love and respect OF
all who were so fortunate as to be &C.
quainted with her. She was for many
wears a member of st. Paul's M. E.
Church. of Odessa, and took an active
part in all church work. Mrs. Morris
was also connected with the Parent.
Teacher Association, of Odessa, anG
served as an officer since its organiza
tion. Deceased leaves husband, ant
three sons to mourn her sad death.
Funeral services will be held at hel
late home In Odessa, this Saturday
afternoon, and interment will be mad
in 81. Pau1's NJ. E. Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
WARWICK

A large number from this community
attended the Fair at Esmere this week.
Hazel Price, of Fayetteville, N. c..
is visiting his parents, j. R. H. Price
and wife.
Mrs. I'll. M. Eaton is spending awhile |
with her daughter Mrs. Bayard Jordan,
near Bethel.
Mrs. Florence Fiefield, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with Mrs. w.
Hampton Johns.
Frank Andrews and wife, of Newark,
N. j spent this week with her mother
Mrs. Cora Bishop.
Rev. C. M. Cullom and wife are
spending several days in Washington,
u. c and Baltimore, Md.
DR.. Jester A. King, wife and son
Arthur, of Ordell, N. j.. spent the past
week with L. P. King, Sr., and d-family.
Sunday School Sunday morning at
$50; Christian Endeavor at 7. 80 P. M;
Preaching 8 P. M. Everybody wei
come.
Mrs. Name Sullivan and Miss Ger
trude Donahue, of Gardvile, Pa, visit
ed Misses Mary and Kate Sullivan re-
Gently.
| Mrs. Mabel Justice and children, of
Philadelphia, spent several days of this
week at the home of William Thornton
and wife.
Mrs. Edna Burns and daughter,
Jeanne, and Eber Dannaker, of Ches-
ter, Pa, were Sunday visitors at the
home of Harry Dannaker and wife.
George Headley and wife, MIS-.
Thomas, Mrs. Thomas Carroll and Miss
Mary Rossiter, of Wilmington, visited
Mrs. Sarah Carroll and family on Mon
day.
Howard Philips. wife and children
and William Minner and wife, of Will
mington, spent the week end holidays
at the home Of L. P. King, Sr. and
wife.
Mrs. William Price, Mrs. George
Merritt and Mrs. Ethel Tyler and chill
dren, of Middletown, were Sunday
visitors at the home of Mrs. W. Buck
worth.
Among the recent guests at the home
of ]. R. H. Price and wife were Mrs
Lily Mitchell, son and grandson, Elmei
Mitchell and son, of Red Bank, N. ].
, Miss Mary l. Price, of Middletown; ane
Mrs. Elmer Ernest, of Sassafras.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Bishop
daughter of Mrs. Cora Bishop, nea
town, and Mr.. Francis Fillingame, o
8 Elkton, took place at the home of tin
: brides mother on Wednesday after
K noon. Rev. c. M. Culum officiated
|, The newlyweds will live in Elkton.
Middletown transcript., 1922-09-09
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

TIL. highway work down the State is
progressing as rapidly as conditions will
warrant.
The Fair held at Chesapeake Haven
September 2, 8, and a, was well at
tended and the music was excellent.
Contractor II. C. Phillips is making
rapid progress on the new home he is
erecting on West Cochran street for
Mr.. William Duffy.
Mr.. Harry Culver has just purchased
of Mrs. N. j. Williams, the dwelling
and store, he now occupies, corner
Broad and Main streets.
The Middletown School Board has
rented the Parish House adjoining the
Episcopal church, and are having it re-
fitted for two school rooms.
Thieves using an automobile. it is re-
ported, recently carried off all the
spring chirkens from the premises of
William Cavender, of the Earlevile
section.
Mr. H. Clay Phillips the contractor,
has rented the dwelling on East Main
street now occupied by Mrs. 2 T..
Bradley. and will remove his family
here about Sept. 25th.
The public schools opened at St.
Georges, Monday. Prof. Saxale of
Washington, is principal and Miss Short
of Smyrna, and Miss Wright of Middle
town are his assistants. A number of
the children are attending the
High School in Delaware City.
Finding that tobacco growing pays
| well, more than a score of farmers in
the lower part of New Castle County
will engage in growing the weed on an
extensive scale next year, and Others
are to follow their plan as soon as their
contracts for tomatoes and corn are
fulfilled
A. T. Smoot of Newark, was award
ed the Studebaker car offered at the
18th annual carnival of the Aetna Hook
and Ladder Co. of Newark, on Satur.
day night. The carnival was big
success. The proceeds, which viii
reach about SIS, 0Oo, will be applied to
the building fund of $40, 900, needtd to
complete the fire engine house that is
being erected.