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Evening journal., 1922-11-20
% MARRY AT EIlKTON

During the past week ninety-siS
couples OF Delaware. Maryland
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and the
District OF Columbia procured Ii
censes and were married at Elkton
Two couples, however were disap-
pointed.
The two disappointed couples were
Charles b. Searfoss and Augusta P.
Lipkey. of Easton, Pa. refused a Ii
cense because the bride-elect was I'M
der IS years; Harry b. Watson and
Sarah n. Roy. of Glasgow, Del, re-
fused because the groom elect was
under the legal age OF 81 years. and
did not have the written consent OF
his parents. Delaware couples re-
ceiving licenses were:
William T. Marvel, 2s, and Elva T.
Wiedman. is. Wilmington.
Michael DiPietro %. and Mary ].
Smith. so. Wilmington. Del.
Harry R. Kirk, 2s. and Anna F.
Flahsrty. is. wilmington.
John f. Fassitt, az and Noble NJ.
Warren. 80. Wilmington.
Charles r. Hardness. AZ. and Mel
lie NJ. Dickerson. 81. Wilmington.
George IT. Fischer. 80, and Louisa
B. Conley. IS. Wilmington.
Irwin r. Chambers. "a, Newport
Del. and Edith NJ. Darlington, 10,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
MILFORD NOW HAS
SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

Special to The Evening Journal.
MILFORD, Nov. 20.-The Milford
high school orchestra, recently or
ganized, is attracting more than
usual attention by the class OF mv-
sic played and its manner OF exec1-
ton.
The orchestra is under the direc-
ton of Miss Lucy r. Weber. OF En-
porium. Pa. who has charge OF the
musical instruction in the Milford
public schools.
The personnel OF the orchestra
follows: First violins, Miss Olga
Jester. Glendale. and Miss Sa bina
Skewis and Thomas Draper. Mil
ford; cornet. Millman Bruning:
mandolin. Miss Elinor Butler, plan
DIST. William Robinson; traps. James
Prettyman.
The musical combination is the
pride OF the school and their reci-
tails every Friday morning in the
assembly room are looked forward
to with pleasure, not only by the
pupils, but also by many residents
OF the town. who have learned TO
appreciate the program. The reci-
tails are open to the public.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
OLDEST esquire
DIESAT NEWARK
L. w. Lovett, Magistrate for
IS Years, Succumbs After
Long Illness
NOTED BASEBALL
PLAYER so YEARS AGO

Special TO The Evening Journal.
! NEWARK, Nov. 20.-Leonard W
Lovett, aged II years, who for hf
teen years served as a magistrate il
Newark and who half century age
was one of the most noted baseball
pitchers In the country died at his
home here at 6.45 o'clock Saturday
night. The funeral will be held at 2
4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with
interment at Head OF Christians
cemetery.
Squire Lovett had been III for a
year with anemia. His death had
been expected for many weeks and
life was twice prolonged when two OF
his sons, william j. Lovett and Della
ware Lovett, submitted TO a trans
fusion OF blood at the Homeopathic
Hospital, Wilmington. where Magis-
trate Lovett at that time was a pa
tient. He returned TO his home
some weeks ago but was never able
to get out OF the house again.
The deceased in point OF years OF
service was one OF the oldest magis-
trates in the State. He was first ap-
pointed a magistrate by Governor
Pennewill and was reappointed by
Governors Miller Townsend and
Denney He was born in Lancaster
county, Pa, but moved to Newark
about 80 years ago and opened a
furniture store here. About Is years
ago his son Rogers r. Lovett took
over that business and from that
time until his death the deceased de-
voted his time to his duties as mag
istrate. His genial disposition made
him a host OF friends.
Fifty years ago Magistrate Lovett
was one OF the best baseball pitchers
in the country. His ability in this line
attracted the attention of baseball
managers throughout the country
for a time he was with the
Brooklyn club but he Is best remem
bered in Delaware as the star pitcher
OF the Reading Actives. a famous
club OF half century ago. This club
with Lovett pitching had some great
baseball battles with the old will
mington Quicksteps and other IA
nous teams OF half century ago.
Squire Lovett never lost his inter
est in baseball and up until the time
OF his illness he was a regular at
tendant az local town games. He was
fond OF most all kinds OF outdoor
sports such az nshing and cunning.
The deceased was a member OF the
Methodist Church and took a keen
interest in civic affairs. He was a
life long Republican and for years
was active in politics here. Before
moving to Newark. Magistrate !
Lovett lived at New London. Pa. !
where he was active in church work 1
and was superintendent OF the Meth
Ddist Sunday school
He is survived by his wife and
I've children, William j.. Forrest w.
Rogers r. and Delaware Lovett and (
Mrs. Benjamin Eubanks. Eight
grandchildren also survive
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
JAMES f. MELVIN DEAD.

DENTON. Nd, Nov. 2O.-Jame'
F. Melvin. formerly member OF the
Maryland Press Association. died or
November II, at Salmon, Idaho
where for the past 10 years he had
been in the newspaper business as
publisher Of the Idaho Recorder.
Mr.. Melvin was a native of Caro-
line county. Maryland, being son
OF the late Thomas and Mary
Frances Melvin. He was a brother
OF the late George T Melvin. OF the
Maryland Gazette, Annapolis. and
OF the late Howard Melvin. OF the
Denton Journal. In his early man
hood he was associated with his
brothers in the publication OF the
Journal. leaving Denton to take
charge OF the Cambridge (Md)
Chronicle. Later he established the
Ellicott city Times. which paper he
successfully published until he went
West. nearly ten years ago.
Mr.. Melvin leaves two sons.
Thomas and James NJ Melvin. who
are engaged in newspaper work in
Western cities.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
MAY EXCHANGE
SAVINGS STAMP
Postmaster Says Owners
Can Make Arrangements
Before January
HOPES HOLDERS
WILL AVOID DELAY

War Savings Stamps Of the series
of 1918 become due and paya bile to
the amount of s62.OOO,OOO January
l. Postmaster English haid today
that holders OF these stamps who
desire prompt payment or exchange
at maturity now may make ar
rangements to do so through banks
or postoffices avoiding possible de-
lay and confusion.
Owners now may apply, he said,
to exchange all or part of their
1918 War Saving Certificates at ma
turity value for Treasury Savings
Certificates to be dated January ],
1923. with the difference either way
to be paid in cabs. They also may
arrange for full cash payment to he
made at maturity. Immediate cash
payment will be made of any diff
ference due the holder II he takes
the largest possible amount of
Treasury Savings Certificates in the
exchange.
An opportunity is offered, the
Postmaster added, for the renewal
of the Investment. Holders OF S25
in War Savings Stamps can now
obtain a S25 Treasury Savings Ger
tifcate and $3.50 in cash. One
hundred dollars in War Savings
Stamps will be exchanged for a 500
Treasury Savings Certificate and
SIS in cash. An owner of $1,000
in War Savings Stamps can get a
5 4 goo Treasury Savings Certificate, |
two 500 Treasury Savings Certih-
Gates and SIC in cash.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
THIEF MAKES HAUL
AT FARM HOUSE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowN, Nov. 2O.-The
Middletown school has arranged
with Everett Theatre to have the
motion pictures OF the New Castle
county field day shown Thursday
afternoon and evening. The profits
will go for the payment of the
bronze and silver badges awarded
at the county meet.
Mrs. Mary b. Plea santon has is.
sued invitations for the marriage of
her daughter. Margaret Amelia. TO
Harold J. Wise. on Thursday after
noon, November 30, at o'clock, in
Forest Presbyterian church.
The home of Harry s. sinex. two
miles south of Middletown, was
robbed on Saturday evening Of a
large quantity of clothing. bed
spreads, two shot guns and num-
Der of other ARTICLES. A Negro Is
suspected of the theft.
Young men of the town are or
ganizing a band and will hold a
meeting in the Transcript room this
evening to perfect the organization.
The New Century Club will give
its annual dance on Thanksgiving
evening at the club house.
The ladies of St. Joseph r. c.
Church cleared $40 on a bake-sale
held last week.
A comedy entitled Lunch in the
Suburbs" will be given in the Odessa
Town Hall on Wednesday evening
by the women Of St. Paul's NJ. f.
for the benefit OF the Ep-
worth League,
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
DELMAR FIREMEN
ELECT OFFICER

special to The Evening Journal.
DELMAR, Nov. 2O.-ofirers
the Delmar volunteer fire eompar'
have been elected for one year a.
follows: President. J. Frank Brown
vice-president, Doda Hearn; treas
urer. D. ]. Parker; secretary " ~
Nelson; chief, J. f. McLaine; mrs
assistant D. Hearn; second assistant
w. H. Aydelotte; chief enginefr
William C. Leonard; first assistant
Theodore P. Veasey; second assist
ant. s. J. Jones. drivers, W, L. Mel
son, G. f. Hesrn. F. r. Wilson
foreman OF hose unit, J. f. White
foreman Of ladder unit, D. J. Parser
fire marshals. J. F. Thorinston an'
W. W. Whayland.
Applicants for postmaster at Del
mar took the examination on Sa' W
day as follows; Postmaster Il. r
German. Mrs. r. r. German, George
W. Hudson, Charles V. Smith mo
W. J. Hayman.
Arrangements are being made 4 e
a grand rally and class initiation ~
May Dell Council. No. s, Jr. Ohel
United American Mechanics 10 h'
held Thursday evening. December \
There will he a street parade JED
by the Firemen's Band Of Laurel
Representatives from Dover. Cam
den, FELTON,. Harrington. Farm ng-
ton. Greenwood, Bridgevil'e Seaford
Laurel Georgetown Whitesville and
loves Cross Roads are expected 70
be in line.
Vigilant Council. m Laurel, vii
confer the degrees o large class, Of
candidates
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
PARTIES AT NEWARK

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 2O-Members OF
the Sunday school class of Miss
Marian Gallaher and some OF their
friends were entertained at party
at Miss Gallaher's home Saturday
evening. Those present were Mar
garet Vinsinger. Aileen Shaw, Sue
Smith. Ida Leak. Lydia Kenning
Sara Durnan Bertha Love, Blanche
Cullen, Elsie Hubert and Dorothy
Hayes.
Miss Dorothy Stoll gave birthday
party to number OF her school
friends Friday evening. Those pres
ent were Helen Gregg. Ruth Herd
man Elizabeth Eubanks. Mary Fos-
ter Josephine Hossinger, Agnes Mil
Ter. Myrtle Holton. Dorothy Arm
strong. Alice Williamson. AImeda
McCully, Pauline Robinson. Dorothy
Hayes and Dorothy Ston.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
SCHOOL PROBLEM
TO KEEP in FRONT
Five Points Folk to Discuss
Question at Series of
Meetings
AWAIT FREE
MAIL DELIVERY
special to The Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
RICHARDSON PARK. Del, Nov
20.-Members OF the special school
committee OF the Five Points Civics
Association are arranging for a series
OF public meetings 20 be held in this
district during the coming month
when trustees OF special school dis
tricts will explain the benefits to be
derived from such districts. The
school committee at A meeting to-
night will confer with trustees OF
other districts and arrange the details
of the proposed meetings.
The accomplishments OF the Five
Points Civics Association have
caused many residents OF Boxwood.
Cleland Heights and other sections
adjoining the Five Points to seek
membership. In all probability the
charter OF the organization will be
so that residents from these towns
can be admitted to membership. II
is not planned. however, TO change
the title OF the organization.
Residents are anxiously awaiting
the inauguration OF free mail deliv-
cry here. The bids for the post
office site as requested by the postal
authorities have been forwarded to
Washington. Following the cam
paign for improved mail delivery. a
number OF residents laid cement side
walks in front of their properties.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
CONTRIBUTES $1,000
TO NEW CHURCH

Special to The Evening journal.
ELKTON, Md. Nov. 2O.-John r.
Sheppard. of New York, a former
resident of Rising Sun. this coun-
ty. has sent to Mrs. N. c. Brown,
OF that town. his check for $1,000
as a contribution towards the new
Meth odist Episcopal church, now
under construction, to replace the
one destroyed by FIRE in June of last
year.
A branch OF the Red Cross has
been organized at North East, this
county. with Mrs. william Rutter
chairman; Mrs. Louise Mahoney
vice-chairman; Mrs. w. J. Falls
secretary. and Miss Marion Under
wood, treasurer.
DR.. Robert f. Watt. superintend-
ent of the Wilmington district OF
the Wilmington NJ. r. Conference,
preached in the Town Hall, Rising
Sun. last night.
The students OF West Nottingham
Academy. near Colora. are rehesrs-
ing a play which they will present
in the old Academy building there,
Friday night.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
H0SSAIN LECTURES
ON M0SLEM WORLD
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 2O.-"Christian n.
ity is being presented TO the Mos.
lem world in terms of dun DUN bull
let's. machine guns, airplanes and
other implements OF war and the
motive back of # all is a selfish one
on the part OF the Imperialistic
Powers OF Europe"
This statement was made by Syud
Hossain. noted India orator and
journalist. in a lecture in Wolf Hall.
University OF Delaware, Saturday
night It was one OF the artist
series OF lectures and was heard
by large audience. Dean f. Laur-
ence Smith. who was to introduce
the speaker. was III and his place
was taken by DR.. George II. Ryden.
OF the university faculty Previous
to the lecture Mr.. Hossain was en-
tertained at dinner by Dean Winl-
fred J. Robinson at the women's
College.
At the beginning OF his lecture,
Mr.. Hossain said the Moslem world
comprises three hundred million
people. One-fifth of the human race
he said is Noslem or Mohamme-
dian. II. G., Wells. the English writ
er. he said had written that the
Crusades had left an insane hatred
between the Christian and Moslem
world and that unfortunately was
true. There has been much writ
ten, the speaker said. unfavorable
as 10 the Moslem world. which helps
to infiame this feeling and then the
rivalry and competition between the
Christian and Moslem missionaries
keeps up this i'll feeling.
The speaker said that history
shows that the present day northern
Europe owes her civilization to the
Moslems as after the collapse OF the
Greek Government it was the Arab
who saved civilization.
Mr.. Hossain said only 90 to 2s
years ago there were a number OF
free states in TIE Moslem world. but
that one after another Of these
Moslem states have been victimized
into subsection by different great
powers OF Europe until there is
really no Moslem state left that can
boast of independence This has
been done he said by means OF SUI
perior force and modern war eauip-
ment. II was with artillery. bull
let's and airplanes that the message
of christianity has been received by
these millions OF people. The mo
tive OF the Great Powers, he said,
was a selfish one.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
RURAL FTRENIEN AT CHURCH

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
CRANSTON HEIGHTS. Del, Nov.
20.-The Rev. r. H. Adams. pas
tor of Brack-Ex Methodist Epis-
copal Church, preached a special ser
mon TO members OF Cranston Heights
Fire Company yesterday morning.
Mr. Adams took for his theme
What Thinkest Thou Of Christ. -
He lauded the fire fighters for the
efforts in serving their fellowman.
Mr.. Adams also referred to the
need Of a sidewalk along the. Lin
coin Highway. and spoke OF the
numerous accidents 10 pedestrians
along the roadway in the past few
weeks.
The local firemen will attend SER
vices in the Marshallton Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday. when
the Rev Ivanhoe Willis will preach.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
AIR NAIL CARRIER nEsCENns

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK. Del. Nov.
2O.-Developing engine trouble
while flying over Wilmington yester-
day afternoon. one Of two aeroplanes
thought TO be in the air mail SER
vice, was forced to land in a field
adjoining Folly Woods. The operator
Of the machine made several cir
cles over this place before effecting
a landing. Repairs were made and
the aviator started in an essterly
direction about o'clock but was
forced 10 make another landing
along the road near New Castle.
The machines were bound north.
one OF them continuing on its way.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
MARYLAND WEDDINGS
Special to The Evening Journal.
III LrsrnN Nd NnN % II

Special to The Evening Journal
ELKTON, Md. Nov. 20.-The
marriage OF Miss Laura Tucker
Story. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Albert story. OF Chestertown, Md.
and William c. Day, took place on
Wednesday at Hillcrest Del. The
bride is a graduate of Union Hos
pital. Training school for nurses OF
Elkton.
At their home near Earleville,
Eben Frazer and his sister Miss Iidie
Frazer, entertained at dinner on
Saturday the Rev. and Mrs. Mathew
MacLean Goldie. OF st. Stephens
Parish, Earleville. Miss Catherine
Goldie. Miss Elverda Ferguson.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Con-
stable, OF Elkton.
Announcement has been made OF
the engagement OF Miss Gladys V.
Cooper, daughter OF c. p. Cooper. of
Charlestown to Captain william J.
Robertson, of Sharon Hill, Pa
Miss Maude Richardson. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Rich
ardson. OF Cambridge, and DR.. Gill
bert e. Meekins. also of Cambridge,
we're married in Elkton on Wednes-
day afternoon, by the Rev. George
T. Anderson.
Miss Alphonsa Anderson. is spend
ing sometime with iler brother, the
Rev. w. Hulburd Anderson. at Islip,
Long Island; Miss Flora II. Ash is
=
Miller at 1901 Rodney street, Will
niington; Mrs. John J. Hartnett is
recovering in Union Hospital, from
an operation for the removal of gall
stones.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
WHY INTERNAL BATHS
ARE ESSENTIAL :.
TO BETTER HEALTH

You can't he thoroughly well IN
less clean internally.
And II you were clean internally
you would never need medicine.
The one method which, assures
this cleanliness is an occasional In
ternsl Bath.
Millions Of progressive Americana
can testify to this, many Of them in
our own City.
Not only does Internal Bathing
make the sick well-but It makes
the well better, stronger, brighter
and more capable.
Ask us for free book. why Nan
Of Today is Only 500 Efficient,
and learn the scientific common
sens way Of keeping yourself III
the best OF health and strength by
the use OF simple. pure warm wster.
N. B. Danforth
Market and Second SITS.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
FRUsTRATE SCHOOL RORBERY

Specia, to THE Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK. Del. Nov.
2O.-Frank. Bowers rural police Of
ficer, while patrolling this section
Saturday night found a man trying
to force an entrance into the school
house along the DUPONT road. The
man escaped in the darkness.
Someone forced an entrance INTO
Community Building several NIGHTS
ago and stole rubber coat from
the fire apparatus.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
CHARLES FvAvS KIr1rn

PRINCESS ANNE. Md. Nov. 90
Charles Evans crossing the railroad
nj the entrance TO Princess Anne on
Saturday night. was struck nv n
fast freight and instantly killed.
Evans was seen TO attempt to
cross in front or the train by two
negroes. who called to him. Evans
seemed to be bewildered and stepped
in front of the fast approaching
train, The Inquest will be held to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
REBUILDING OLD BOOKS.

PRINCESS ANNE. Nd, Nov. 90
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. F Killion. book
binders OF Centerville. Iowa recent.
~ began the work OF rebinding some
of the records in the Offices of the
Clerk of the Court and Register OF
Wills Of Somers couny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Killion have been
engaged to rebind some volums FOR
Col. Henry J. Waters. Gordon Tull
Miles & Myers and Cassius NJ. Da-
shell. The latter has placed in their
hands to be repaired an old Bible
dated 1901. This venerable volume
is the property OF old Green Hill
Church, Stepney Parish. and was
brought TO the parish by the Rev.
Alexander Adams. who was its rec
tor from 1904 till 1859.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
MORRISON NELSON INJURED

PRINCESS ANNE. Nd. Nov. 90.
Morrison Nelson. Of Clihield, while
driving from Princess Anne to Cliff
field in his motor car on Saturday
Afternoon struck a culvert near Har-
old Postofice. three miles north OF
Marion. The machine was over
turned. pinDing Nelson in the
wreckage. He was taken to the
Marine Hotel and II stitches were
put in his knee.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20

The new long coats show sleeve
capelet treatments, leaving back and
front plain.
Evening journal., 1922-11-20
Changes in Business Policy

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-18
S(}I.ON

Miss MARYLAND Walters Of Fair
field is visiting at the home Of her
aunt. Mrs. William McDonough.
J. F. Philbrook, Jr.. was in town
to pass the week end with his par
ents.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Irvine from
California are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. Irvine's sister, Mrs. John How
land.
Isaac Holway is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p Pollard we're
in Skowhegan Monday on business.
Charles Holway has made his
stable into a very comfortable and
convenient workshop where he will
make snow shoes.
Rev. c. w. Robinson preached his
farewell sermon in Scion Sunday,
Oct. 18th. His sermons have been
inspiring and helpful and many re-
grets were expressed that we we're
to hear him no more.
Mrs Mile Wilson and her son
Sidney. started Monday. Oct 10Th.
for Florida, where they will pass the
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-18
Cony High Eleven
Football Practice
Other COny Notes

Football practice was held Tues
day afternoon on the Williams field,
following a short blackboard talk
given in the High school building.
A scrimmage will be had at Capitol
Park this afternoon.
The football squad had no prac-
tice on Monday afternoon on account
of the dampness of the grounds and
the absence of the coach. They pass
cd the time that would have been
taken up with practice in making up
studies in order to be able to re-
port without hindrance during the
remainder of the week
No football game has as yet been
scheduled for the Cony boy next
SATURDAY.. although the manager is
trying hard TO get a game for that
day.
The cross country squad has in
creased to about 10 in number. The
course will be laid next Tuesday af-
ternoon for the cross country run.
a meeting will be held in about a
week to elect captain. SIX of the
members of the squad are in good
shape and the others are busy train-
ing. This team will enter the Colby
invitation meet on November 3rd.
Not much interest has been shown
in the previous years for the cross
country team, hut it is hoped that
1t will become a permanent sport
through this years activities.
The annual hare and hound chase
for the girls viii be held next Fri
day afternoon. The harcs will start
start at two o'clock in the Afternoon.
The trails will be scented as follows:
Black and white for the seniors, blue
for the Juniors. white for the
Sophomorcs. and yellow for the
Freshmen. The leading hares for
the Seniors will lie Joan Sturtevant
and Ruth Pettengill: for the Juniors,
Vivian Currier and Evelyn Sears;
for the Sophomores. Josephine Han
son and Margaret Shirley. The
hares for the Freshmen will be Irene
Kicker, Hope Currier, Thelma Ma
guire. Marion Moody. Ethelyn Hal
pen and Alice Taber. A meeting
was held Tuesday noon to decide
upon rendezvous which will be known
only to the participants. The trails
will be from two to three miles in
length and will be interspersed with
various stunts. These stunts will
he very good judging from the last