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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
THREE FUNERALS
IN ONE AT TERNOON
Unusual Occurrence at Dover
Yesterday. With All Inter-
ments In One Cemetery.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover, Feb. 1i.--Threo funerals In
ono afternoon IN Dover was the un-
usual occurrence hero yesterday. two
being mt tho same hour and all three
attended by interment at tho came
cemetery.
Tho first funeral was that OF Will
liam II. Reed, Jockcrinan street mer-
chant and news agent. Services took
place Mt his late residence on Brad
ford street. DIR. II. G. Helfenstein. pas
tor OF Peoples Christian Church, off,
ciating Intcrment was made at Lake
side cemetery. The pallbearers were
DR.. w. -. Burton, NJ. Hayes Wilson,
q. ID. Paradec, John +. LeFevre, Jesse
s. Burton, l.. j.. Hayee, w. u. Pretty
man, Frank N. buckingham
Tho second funeral was that az
| Henry X. Wheatley. chief supervisor
of streets. which took place from his
late residence, North Bradford street
opposite Wesley Collegiate Institute
Rev. j. 7. Bailey of Georgetown. for
merly pastor of Dover NJ. E Church
for Ave years. and Rev. r. c. Jones
present pastor, had charge OF the ser
| Nli'S iN'Ns lbillfA u'llNtIFn lnR FUlORN
which was supplemented by Mr.
Jones. A quartet composed Of Mrs. w
w. Moore, Mrs. I. r. Jackson, Mira
W. q, Spencer and Mrs. John w
| Clarke, sang two selections. LEAD
Kindly Light" and Abide with Me
The pallbearers were w u. Maloney
w ID. Burton. Thomas w. Killen. r
1. Lane, a. l.. Kichline and w. c
Boyer. Interment was made in Lake
side cemetery
The third funeral. Mt 3 O'Clock wa
that OF the late John Townsend, for
merly OF Wilmington. which tool
place from the residence OF his broth
er-in-law, John s. Collins. Nortl
Governors avenue. Rev. n. c. HeSen
stein, pastor of Peoples Christian
Church. had charge OF the services. ~
eulogized tho deceased. Mrs. william
j. Benson. sang Lead Kindly Light.
The pallbearers were Captain Thoma
Muncey, Leroy c. Smith. Charles II
Seiu. l.. j. Hayes. a. G.. Massey, G
Herbert Smith. 1nter1nent was mad
et Lakeside cemetery. The casket wa
draped In an American flag. Their
were many floral offerings.
The Townsend funeral arrived a
the cemetery just as the family an
friends at tho Wheatley funeral wer
leaving.
Two Deaths.
Mrs. Josephine Lodge Boneali. wild
ow OF Captain Joseph Bonsall Of TIL
town. died carly yesterday morninl
aged rs years. Funeral services O
Monday.
. Mrs. Susan Mcbride OF Camde1
e. died at the home OF her husban nd
= Camden. early yesterday morninI
y aged b5 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
POS1LES' DEFEAT
LAID TO BRADLEY
Duck Creek Hundred RepubIi-
can Boss Secured Favor Of
Governor Denney.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Smyrna, Feb. 11y--Tho announce
ment, yesterday, by Governor Denney
Of the appointment OF John s. Griffin.
Sr., wheelwhight OF this town, 20
tho office Of Justice of the peace and
notary public, for term OF four
years, TO succeed Francis E. Postles,
who has been the incumbent Of the
office for the past eight years. raised
a tempest I'm the teapot In local Re-
publican circles.
Squire Postles, who was an appli-
cant for reappointment had the en-
dorsement of at least 95 per cent OF
the people Of Smyrna. without regard
TO political afrillation, mainly due 10
satisfaction at his administration OF
the office. He had been frequently
commended by the State prosecuting
attorneys for the capable manner IN
which no heard and disposed Of cases,
thereby saving expense 20 the county
and State.
Postles was opposed by John l..
Bradley. leader OF the Republican
forces In Duck Creek hundred, In
which this town and vicinity is In
cluded. especially the "colored forces. ."
Bradley sought the appointment OF
Griffin and he won.
Politicians in and around Smyrna
casting their eyes forward a few
months. advance the opinion that the
appointment of Griffin, as Bradley
candidate. savors Of future valuable
service. which Bradley may be able
to give the present Republican adj
ministration in this State, In the way
of being able 10 hand over severa
needed delegates at the Republican
State Convention for T. c. du Pont
as candidate for nomination fol
United States Senator. With his con.
troll of the Negro vote in Duck Greek
hundred Bradley can, at his will. carry
the primary election for any candidate
he sees fit.
\ With tho recognition Of Bradley a:
the leader OF the Republican force.
In Duck Creek hundred, former Con.
gressman Walter o. Hoffecker. hi
brothers. and other prominent Re
] publicans have been given the throw
i down" in rough manner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Nrws or SMYRNA.

SMYRNA. Fob. io--wcanesday eve
ning the twentieth anniversary of the
poy scout movement was celebrated
A., tho SMYRNA troop. Rev. T. q. I'm.
.coutma-'er, IN tho Sunaay-school
room n A-hufy NJ r. Church. The
special feature wns tho enrolling OF
state senator l.. NJ. Price. Rev. j. NJ.
l.. rckard and Rev. Ransom Il.
Nichols ns honorary tendcrfoot scouts.
Mrs. Kate r. HiA of plackhird has
announced herself ns n candidate to
succeed Charles pel,h ms Trustee of
the Poor She II the nrst woman In
. the dic,rici 10 ecck Office
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. welicn. Sir. will
~ Al home Thursday evening. Fehru-
Nry IA. from : o'clock untn IL. No
cards have hccn sent out.
Ralph v. stats who is III with
pneumonia at his homo on Delaware
street. is reported better.
Misc Lillian Thornley,. teacher In
CLAYTON public school, who has been
~ for some wo~ss. IL recovering.
W. r. poueh,cn "a converting the
second story ~ his garage into a
resldcnce. which he and h's family viii
occupy after March 1.
Mis-. Eiys Walker II visiting friends
N Wilmington.
Miss v. Virginia Ravnard 81 VIII
ninafon spent tho Weekend here with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A,
iaeynard
Rev, J. NJ. I. Ecksrd WAS guest os
Eiwocd Y. co-dcn of Wilmington, this
week.
Miss Irene Garrison In eues, os
her sistcr, Mrs. Gilbert At'ix. a,
ovcrNrook, ra.
Town Council recently gave per-
nsssion % Mark McManus. tenant Of
IN. opera Mouse. 10 ins,sn new and
comfortable seats. at HE own expense
Tho Council also approved plans fcr
the erection of another stairway for
IRE exit on the west side OF the
building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DOG WAS ON DUTY.
Chased Chicken Thief and Cap
tured His Hat and the Seat
of His Trousers.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Seaford, Feb. ia sneak thief who
visited the hennery of former Magis-
trate Nathaniel Conaway, last night,
was minus his hat and the seat Of his
trousers when he hurriedly left. and
when the venerable old ex-magistrate
went TO feed his chickens this mern-
ing he found his faithful watch dog
standing guard over the remnants
left by the intruder
During the night the former magis-
trate heard great commotion In the
vicinity of his chicken yard. He got
up to his window just in time to see
a man go over the back fence with the
dog In hot pursuit. The magistrate
went back to bed, satisfied his chick
ems We're safe, and this morning found
them all secure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY.

Seasord. Feb. 11.--Thc home of Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. Eddy. on Cannon
street. Wa the scene. Thursday night.
OF another enjoyable "five hundred
party. the second one to bc given by
Mr.. and Mr. Eddy this week. About
1880 o'clock refreshments were served,
consisting OF chicken patties. OK
tongue. biscuits. cheese chips. pickles,
cnke with whipped cream. coffee. mints
and nuts.
The gentlemen indulged In cigars
and cigarettes. whilc the ladies' en-
thusiasticslly and. curiously drew a
souvenir from n large basket---Japan-
ose dolls. dogs, trays. Easter eggs
candy boxes and other interesting
articles being drawn M souvenirs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
TO DISCUSS SCHOOL. MATTERS.

Richardson Park. Feb. 1l.-Follow-
ing the announcement OF the school
trustees that they had requested an
appropriation OF s25o,0o0 for new
school building for this district in their
budget for next year. members OF the
Five Points Civics Association, at a
meeting last night. decided 10 hold a
massmeeting, at which school matters
VIII be discussed. The school COM
mittce was instructed to ask the
Women's Civics Club OF Richardson
Park and the Parent-Teachcr Asso-
citation TO cooperate IN arranging for
the meeting.
The Five Point Association members
will inaugurate a membership drive
beginning Saturday. February IS
when a smoker and entertainment will
be held Ira the Community Building
The affair Will be open to all men OF
the district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Correspondence Every Evcnir
yrikto,, Nh Eeh ff-At thu Tshy-

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Elkton, Md, Feb. 1l,.-At tho Tebru-
ary meeting of tho Cecil Fhrmcfv
Club, held at the homo OF Thomas
II. Mailer, at Cherry Hill. this wvek,
President, Frank n. Evans OF Elkton,
vice. president w. Palmer McFadden
OF singerly; recording secretary, G.
c. Baldcrson OF colora. corresponding
secretary. NJ. G. Reedcrsof Rising Sun,
treasurer, John =. Cullen OF Rising
Sun.
While feeding chickens In her yard
near Porter's Bridge. a few days ago
Miss Cora Atkinson, had narrow es
cape from n bullet. Several young men
were shooting at mark, and failed
to notdce Mirs Atkinson was In limo
ono OF the bullets clipped or some hair
on her head.
The young ladies OF Elkton have is
sued cards for Washington's Birth
day dance In Company E armory. for
tho benefit OF disabled soldiers OF tn,
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Connor OF
near Elkton have issued cards 10,
the wedding OF their daughter, Mar,
Elizabeth, teacher in one OF Elk.
tons schools to John s. Keithley
Wednesday afternoon. February 90
at their home.
The poolroou and cigar store o
Brown and Fisher. at Rising Sun
was broken into, Thursday night. on,
$50 In money and an equal amoun
In cigarettes and cigars stolen,
Marriage licenses were Issued II
Elltton. yesterday. to Jacob Christi
and Violet Smith OF Rowlandvdlle
Howard L. Ncsbitt and Violet NJ
Iirauss OF Port Deposit; Angus
Graham OF Reed City. Mich, and Louis
G. Robinson OF Wilmington.
Announcement is' made Of the mar
riagc of Miss Evelyn Dabler of Color
and Joseph A. Bird of Rising Sun.
week ago.
| Community Fire Co. Of Rising su,
has purchased the town hall from +
II. Burlington. for $1,000.
| Commissioners of Port Deposit hay
appointed day and night watchma
TO patrol the streets to give alarm 4
tho event Of an ice gorge.
George II. Walker OF Havre a
Grace has been appointed night tick
ct clerk ut Elkton Pennsylyania Raj,
road station. vice Boyd II. Ruta,
transferred TO swai'thmore. Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. Feb. 1i.--wallace
been employed at Chester. Pa, has
been laid of and returned TO his home
here. yesterday.
William w. Blumall and Richard
ifihhart OF Chester. Pa. and George
Lane. Jr.. OF Wilmington enlisted in
the army at Fort du Pont, Thursday.
and were assigned TO duty with the
First Company. c. A. G.
Two hald eagles have been seen
lowering over Port Penn the past
few days
,ng with an injured hip for about a
month. il improving.
Charles Heathers. who has been III
NJ his home on Fifth street for several
days. IL now able to be out.
Three small children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Van Hickle of ST. Georges
are III with chicken-pox.
Tho ways and means committee OF
the Home and School Association o,
50. Georges will meet Tuesday after
noon az the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Gibbons.
Mrs. ]. G. Mccoy. daughter. Miss
Adeline. and son, James. oe Whining
ton are visiting her daughter, Mrs
q. n. Snedker OF ST. Georges.
Mrs. Harry Price. Miss Florenc,
Hall and Mrs. j. c. Stuckort wcr,
guests at the twenty-fourth birthda,
luncheon ot the New Century Club o.
Middletown. Thursday.
A small son of Mr.. and Mrs. Turnc,
Wilson while playing at his hom'
Thursday, fell and struck his head OF
the stove. causing a severe cash owe
his righ, eye. Attention WAS .yiven h,
DIR. W. W. Ellis.
Mrs. @. V. De Revere II spending
month with her mother, Mrs. Elliot
AT Laurel.
Miss Asnes Pierson !, visiting rela
tives In Philadelphia.
Delaware City Welfare Association
will hold its February meeting in tn
FIRE engine hall. Monday evening. Tn
program; characteristics of Ahra
ham Lincoln" by John McMan nus
Miss Mabel Krall field secretary c
tho Y. w. G. A. viii discuss the ad
visibility 81 organizing a club for IN
girls of Delaware City. as branc'
of the northern half of the State; Mis-
Ina Barnes. rural supervisor OF Ne'
Castle county. will speak on 9Th
Present Course Of Study as Adapte
20 Pre.en. Needs"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
cHKsrKRrowN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondents. Ev.ry rvonins

Special Correspondence Every Tvoning.
Chcstcrtown. Md, Feb. IA case
Involving tho possession % n build
irg on lot which was advertised
for snle by Charles II. kfby and pur-
chased by tho yer-vac bottlIng
works formerly Of Smyrna is being
tried In the Baltimore courts this
week. Mr.. Kirby, with hte permits
sion of the owners, Blackway Bros,
erected mn Office and shed on the
property for tho purpose Of conduct
ing the coal and wood business.
Mention was made Of the shed in
the adyertlaemtnt and also on the
day OF sale by Vhe trustee In bank
ruptcy proceedings which. had beer
instituted against Blackway Bros.
but nothing was said OF the offict
building. Mr.. Rust representing The
Ver-Vac Co. purchased property
and believed he had purchased
everything thereon Mr.. Kirby pro.
tested the possession Of the ohlc,
building and suit was brought. Tn,
result is awaited with interest.
Mrs. William Walter Chapman en-
tertained large company OF friends
at her home on Washington avenue
Thursday afternoon from to
o'clock Miss Ruth Kelly enter
talned AZ her home on the same ave
nue. In tho evening.
Collector 0f Internal Revenu
Galen IL. TAFT has delegated Mr.
Wickham. Deputy internal revonu.
! collector to come TO Chestertown
March I TO 4, to assist income tax
payers in making up their lists.
| An x-rav examination made {
George Hollexy at the hospital &
Baltimore. this wrr1s. disclosed tn
| fact that he sustained fracture q
three ribs, the shoulder blade and hi
rollarbone In an automobile accidsn
IN which tho car driven by Jane
| flhdaway Of Rock Hall. who wa
driving Mr.. and Mrs Hollexy 10 the
home In nearby Queen Anne count'
last Saturday. was overturned in
snow drift, plnniug Mr.. Hoilex
under the running board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
NEWS OF LAUREL.

laurel, Feb. 1I.-Horace G. Knowles
of New York. /. II. knowles and wife.
and Harry Knowles OF Philadelphia
were called this week to the bedside OF
their mother, Mrs. l. l.. Knowles. who
is seriously i'll at the home Of Frank
Thawley of North Laurel.
James II. Wright, leading Repub-
lican IN lower Delaware and for many
years a member Of the county COM
mittee and district leader in Broad
Creek, suffered a stroke Of paralysis
at his home in Bethel, this week and
his condition Is very serious.
The regular meeting of Laurel Cen
tury Club will be held Monday after
noon. The program. which will be in
accordance with the celebration OF st.
Valentines Day. will be in charge OF
Mrs. John Quillen.
The regular quarterly meeting Of
the officers and directors Of the three
branches of the Sussex Trust Com
pany was held in the bank building
at Market street and Central avenue,
Tuesday. Following the business
meeting dinner was served at the
Laurel House
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
FATIGUE CAUSES CROUCH.
Chicago Physician BIa mes Hikh-
Tension Of Modern Life.

Chicago, Feb. 11.--Dr. Edward II.
Ochsncr noted physician, N an
address TO the Chicago Medical 10
ciety, clucidates the complexities that
bring about the chronic crouch lie
dcsignates it as fatigue intoxicaiion"
brought about by modern life. He Illus
tratcd with pictures showing men and
women with mouths drawn down and
others with oddjsmiles
THE dIsease attacks only those
mentally and physically alert who turn
out prodigious amounts Of work-for a
time" said ID. Ochsner. ut cuts down
u cIass Of men and women who are Of
great value 10 the community at time
when, through experience and with
ripencd years and judgment, they would
otherwise have reached their period
Of highest capablhty.
II can often diagnose the disease
through lack Of co.ordination Of muscles,
causing the patient 10 hesitate and wavcr
by continuous smile and by drawing
down Of the corners Of The mouth The
crouch B victim Of high-tension
erve force in hls work"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
PREACHER TO CLEAN CHICAGO
Mayor Tho m pson Picks Methodist
TO Suppress Crf me and Hooteh.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. John n.
Williamson, pastor Of a Methodist Fps
coral church, has become Law En-
forcement Commissioner Of Chicago,
with supreme powers in caring for the
citys moral welfare. His appointment
70 the post, especially created BY Mayor
William Hale Thompson ~ the reTIest
Of reform and religious organizations,
was announced Thursday by the Mayor,
and last hight Mr. williamson resigned
as pastor Of his church and formally
accepted the new position.
In announcing his acceptance u.
Law Enforcement Commissioner do
clared that his Office would he conduc.sd
in accordance with the teachings q
Christ" He appealed 70 all Chnstian
organizations, regardless Of race, color
and creed, 10 join him in a crime drive
which would forever nd Chicago Of
crooks regardless Of what strata Of lie
they lived in.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DOVER PERSONAL NOTES.

Dover, Feb. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles r. Huston Of Seaford are the
proud parents of a fine ten-pound baby
boy, born at their home Thursday
afternoon, February 3. Mrs. Huston
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam G.. Parvis OF this town ard the
grandparents wiz spend the weekend
with the daughter and husband and
their grandson, William.
Mrs. William G. Parvis and Mrs.
Charles a. Moore spent part Of this
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Hayes OF Morton, N.
Y. is here visiting her sisters, Mrs
A G. Massey and Mrs. William G
Parvis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
NEWS or 4 DAY
FROM THE STATE
Five Points Civic Association TO
Call Meeting for consldsra-
tlor Of School Matters.
FARMERS MEETING At BEAR

FVom Every Evenings Correspondents.
Hear station Feb. lt.--P~ar COM
muri,, of ,h~ Now Castle County
r~,m Nuvcau me, yesterday In Odd
relh,ws ,lsii. nj pcsr. l.. c. Honscker
presided,
NJ ". Pence. county agent leader.
maae the mnin address. discussing
farm economies and the agricultural
status during the nex, few years.
county agent ". q. Rnus,nsn of New
r,k reviewed tho work accomplished
During iaei and conducted a discus
sion ON n plan ~ work for is2s
A farm wage scale wns adopted,
0s To- ts' per month. depending upon
wha, other privilege the men are
alvcn,
inm,s Vc,r.l discussed tho hog In
dus,rv and said II could he made
rrrNtnhle N better bred stock were
uscd. A committee composed cf James
Vc,n.l. Samuel Moody and George
Mathews. all ~ ucsr. was appointed
a. co.cpcra,e with the executive COM
ml,,~o ~ tho County Farm bureau
and arrange for a shipment of pun,
bred scws to he brought Into the
sN''''N
T.. &. l,cnccker presented tho state
plan for IN. cooperative purchase OF
f,rtilscr and seeds,
orofse Mathews reported tina, his
orchard. which q had been caring Tor
under the direction of tho Fnrm bu-
rrau had been trau~fcr cd from a
barren plot tc very profitable home
orhard.
The present prices of commercial
dairy feed. were thought 20 be toe
hrh. A. a remedial measure several
Recommendations IN growing soy beans
and alfalfa win ho conducted In the
community ncx, summer
The following oficors werc elected
Chairman. l.. G. l,crecker; secretary
Jsmcs ucincl committeeman Calf club
Ice Richards; alfalfa and soy bear
a.mon.tratlons, Frank Silver; pork
production. Samuel Moody; seed ano
fcriniscr pool, G. u. Applehy'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
SECRETARY FALL TO RESIGN.
Yr ------s--
Head Of In terror Department Unable
To Follow Hayding's Policies.

Washington. Feb. IL The first real
break in the Harding Cabinet ~ i'm
pending. Albert Bacon Fall, Secretary
Of the Interior, is scheduled 20 resign
on March 4, after having served ezactiy
one year.
While VIII II. Hays, Postmaster
General, also goes on March 4 that
is not counted AZ detection inasrnuch
as the President and be we're linked only
by politics and Mr. Hays quits simply
because Of the lure Of vastly more
renumerative job
But Mr. Fall was the President 3
closest friend and the man on whose
Judgment he used formerly TO reIe
more than any other IL has been
albert" and Warren" between
those two ever since Mr.. Harding
came into national politics, and Fan is
leaving the Cabinet on the fat ground
that he is out Of harmony with the
policies OF the Administration; that
there has been nothing accomplished for
the people and that his warning and
advice have been overlooked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
ALL THREE DOLLARS POORER.
Circulation Dropped From $500
TO $40 .96 Per Capita in January.

Washington, Feb. livery p~rson
in the country was 80 poorer at the end
Of January than at the beginning Of the
month, according TO a circulation state
ment issued yesterday by the Treasury.
On January ! the per capita circu-
lation Of money in the country vas
s53.03, based on total circulation os
S5,775, ,400,3l5 and an estimated popu-
lation Of los, ,el7 900, as compared with
a per capita circulation on February
Of $40 e5, based on total circulation
Of s5,447 ,953, ,533 and an estimated
population Of l09,055,0oo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
NEWS OF sEArORD.

Scaford. Feb. ll.--An addition Is be-
ing built To the west side of tho Sea-
ford f,rc engine house. to be used for
housing the hook and ladder truck.
A valentine social and entertainment
win he given hy~Mrs. Benson, class
OF Mt. Zion NJ. Il. Sunday-school
Tuesday evening. February IA. at the
new schoolhouse. The proceeds will
10 20 benefit the church.
Miss sue Handy left this week FOR
visit or two weeks with friends ir
Philadelphia.
X. Morgan very quietly celebrated
their nineteenth wedding anniversary
yesterday. at their home on Popular
street. A family dinner was served.