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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-04
FAMOusEY FUNNY

The following was taken from the
current issue Of The Last Lap, the
High Schools semi-monrhly publica-
ton. This is IN imaginary impress
sion of a Japanese student.
Are Assembling Edicatingly Edica-
tional.
To the Editor of The Last Lap, who
know how to say nothing in lots al
ways:
| are deliciously delightful of atten-
tioning the ASSEMBLING last WedIses-
day backwards. | hear a bell re.
sounding so | enter out into the nall
and see muchness of people ascend
lngly going up steps of stair. I also
follow nearisly behind till | approach,
ingly enter the door, insides see much
rows of seats so l betakingly move
myself to a seat near the window. !
view out and see railroad train pass
by with much blowing of smoke and
noise. This departeth, leaving me
meditationing on the brainishness OF
man, when | are much disturbed by
biggish looking person who informa-
ton me to be scarce; so | perambu-
latingly approach goodish sized mob
acting like Irishmen at a uproar.
proceed minglingly to intermix when
! perceive person call Hon. Mr..
Lindtakura withamuchness of barely
on his head an a Ettleness of hair in
spot. He see me and interogate in 4
noisy murmur, Are mathematics
teached in Japan" "Most affirmed
ly," | replied loud whisper, land have
smartlier teacher than any do here"
Whereupon he became bearish and
give me most pleasant disagreeable
look, wherefore | depart and sit near
the passage to watch the costumes.
In the civilizationing Of Japan
are specially interested in making
dress for ladies and how they can
make so little 90 so farish. Many
dress are unnailed at the bottom and
thusly display biceps. However,
look twice to make assuredly. Then
l look up and see same biggish msn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-04

Royal Canadian flying corps during
the war brought suit in an effort to
establish that Gordon was her father
although Gordon married her mother
after the child's birth.
At the time of the eil's birth, her
mother was married to harry Crofut,
a private in the United States army,
stationed at Fort Myer. IN his will,
Gordon left the girl 100000 in trust
with the proviso that she was to come
into full possession Of the money al
the age Of %. There was also a pro
viso that in the event of her death be-
fore she reached that age, the money
was to revert to other heirs at law,
The girl died at the age of Is in Phil
adelphia, year after her marriage to
Searles.
Judge Carter Scott. of Henrico cir
cult court. held that Searles had no
interest whatever in the estate not
only because it had been shown that
his wife was not the natural
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daughter of Gordon but because Cor
don's widow had renowned the will,
claiming a widows dover and had
thus inyaliGated it. Gordon described
the girl in his will as his adopted
daughter.
Among the heirs at law who con-
tested Searles' claim was Gordon's
sister, Elizabeth Gordon Hanna, di-
vorced wife of Dan R. Hanna, OF
Cleveland, a son of the late United
States Senator Mark Hanna.
Harry Orofut, according to his de-
position, insisted that Gordon was not
the father of the child. Crofut served
as a captain of cavalry in the Ameri-
can army overseas during the world
war. For Is years he was an inspec-
tor of police in Philadelphia.
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tstan1hng r-furrwards of 7yfarfn4n-

standing m furrwards of 1JfTrfn1n:
He look like thunder storm in July
so the commotion is not, Then, come
variousiy entertainment. Then came
finish and recession, as I was NOV
ing outward asked Hon. Hist Prof,
What makes lady fashions so I'M
ashamed p Heturn his eye flootward
and answeringly reply, 1T are the
fleedom of the times" l puzzly over
this theory long after | arrive home
ward. Redura Dungatogo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-04
RED CROSS WINNING
l. IN FIGHT FOR HEALTH
Better, Stronger Citizenry Now
Emerging Out of Work in
United States.

The American Red Cross as an
evangelist Of better health has looked
It's problem square in the face. How
Ii accepted the task revealed 10 II in
the nations physical condition as
brought out during the World War,
and conScientiouSly applied its activi-
ties to correction forms a vivid chap
ter in the forthcoming annual report
Historically and practically, nursing is
q basic work for the Red Cross. In Its
public health nursing service, in in
struction in home hygiene and care OF
the sick, nutrition classes, first aid
and life saving courses and health cen
tiers, the American Red Cross is ap-
plying effectually the lessons learned
during the war and making for a
healthier, stronger and better nour-
ished citizenry
The task Of the Red Cross Public
Health nurse in the l, 240 nursing serv-
ices now operating throughout the
country instructing their communities
in health essentials and disease pre-
ventlon is demonstrating the possibill-
ties of human betterment and the great
benefits Of enlightenment.
During the last year 313 new public
health nursing services were establish
ed by Red Cross Chapters. end several
hundred services SO convincing prov
ed their effectiveness that they were
taken over by public authorities. In
order to prVUtote this work $4,000 was
allotted TO provide women to prepare
themselves for public nursing. The
home visits made by the 1910 nurses
aggregated nearly 100000, visits to
schools numbered 100000, ard in six
months 10000 school children were
inspected by these nurses and where
defects we're found advised eXamlna-
ton by physicians. In rural commu-
mites this service has made 4 very
marked advance and has won thou
sands OF converts TO approved methods
Of disease prevention.
In home hygiene and care of the sick
instruction. which fits the student in
methods of proper care where Illness is
not so serious as to require profess
sional service. the Red Cross conduct
ed 1854 classes during the last year,
enrolled 1856 instructors 93,44S stu
dents and issued 1866 certificates.
On June so. 1922, nutrition service
embraced 100 classes. with a total Of
81. 32S children and $50 enrolled dieti-
tians. Scventy-eIght food selection
classes graduated 733 who received
Red Cross certificates. In general
health activities Red Cross Chapters
S77 health centerS, serving
as many communities, provided 3S,I1l
health lectures Tor large audiences ev-
erywhere, while clinics numbered over
10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-04
WAREHOUSE BURNS

Petersburg.-Fire Of undetermined
origin yesterday afternoon destroyed
the large storage warehouse Of the
Independent Trunk and Bag Company
in Ettrick, Chesterfield county, {
short distance from Petersburg. In
the building was stored large mum
Der of trunks and bags and material
used for manufacturing purposes.
But little damage was done to the
factory. The loss on building anc
stock is estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000, which is partly covered
by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-04
DROUGHT ALARMING

Lynchburg.-A drought in this sec
ton is becoming of somewhat alarm
ing proportions, for no rain has fall
en- in three weeks and farmers are
held up in their fall blowing Cor
wheat.
The level of the water in the city's
storage lake on Pedlar river has fall
en- 25 inches below the spillway and
the government gauge here in the
James river shows a zero stage now.
The precipitation during September
amounted to LAP inches, so of which
fell in one rain early in the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-04
TEACH scHooLMA'AMs COLE

New York, OCT. A course Of les
sons in golf COR. Brooklyn school
teachers has been added to the list
of subjects offered by their associa-
ton. The teachers electing the course
will be taught how to drive, approach
and put on se:ni-public Euks over
looking New York Bay Their pu-
lis look forward to little punishment
in the way of being kept in after
school. tt.
No records of baptism were made
prior to the sixteenth century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-04

War Department: has announrvrii
Andrews will. start from Ellington
field, Houston, Texas, about October
s, proceed to the nearest point on the
Gulf OF Mexico, and then fly directly
to Se!fridge field, Mt. Clemens, Michi-
gan The approximate distance of the
boundary to boundary flight is about
hoo miles.
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VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRA PIED
REVIEW SEARLES CASE

Richmond.-Denying petition fol
writ of error, the Virginia supreme
court of appeals today refused to re-
view a case from Henrico county In
volving the question as to whether
Rhea Gordon Sparles was the ''natU-
raj" child o. George S. Gordon, mem
Der of q wealthy Cleveland, Ohio, fam
lily who died in 1905 on his farm in
that county. He left an estate worth
upward Of 100000.
The effect of the appellate courts
action is to affirm the decision Of the
lower court that Gordon was not the
father of the girl. Lyle Z. Searles,
the girls husband, who served in the
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Hello to Help Oilers

You can't give until /, EurtS'-for
giving - American dollar u Join the
American Eel cross " .rS y0C - hcll
orbCrs who are hart and who need re-
LIEF.
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FROM MEXICO TO CANADA
my United r.reSs :

Washington, Oct. 3.-The first at
tempt to make a nonstop airplane
flight from Mexico to Canada will be
tried by Lit. Leland S. Andrews, army
air service, San Antonio, Texas, the
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f'-fhe' OK 'taS- the .san1e- number of
teeth as IN the mouths of humans,
thirty-two. &c. -,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
LOWER DELAWARE
AND PENINSULA
Joseph Fox OF Havre dc Grace
Run Over by a Car Driven
BY Mrs. jeanette Reed.
Special Correspondents Every Evening.

Elkton. Nd, Sept. 5-While Mrs.
Jeanette Reed Of Wilmington was
driving an automobile through Havre
de Grace. Joseph Fox, aged s years,
stepped in front OF the car and was
run over. but the wheels did not touch
him. He was bruised and cut, how
ever. and was taken to the Havre de
Grace Hospital for medical treatment.
Mrs. Eva Burdette of Rising Sun,
was injured yesterday. when horse
ran away and she was thrown from
a carriage and had an arm broken.
Coach Van Orman and IS students
OF Johns Hopkins University, Balt-
more. arrived at Tome Institute. Port
Deposit. yesterday for two weeks
training for the football season..
Work on the Conowingo dam was
started yesterday by Contractor Nc
Commons. The dam will cost S10,-
600 900. and three years Will be requir-
ed to build 1t.
Miss Beulah Thompson and
Zephaniah Thurston, of Havre de
Grace were married recently, at
Crisfeld. Nd.
Ralph Bailey Of Rising Sun under
went an operation for appendicitis.
The carnival OF the Rising Sun Fire
Co. Melted s4,s4S.s5.
Mrs. William Walker has been APP
pointed teacher IN the Havre de
Grace High School. succeeding Miss
Laura Il. Tarnmany, deceased.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
GEORGETOWN ITEMS.

Georgetown. Sept. 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Wyatt are being congratulated
on the birth OF a daughter.
The Georgetown Volunteer Fire co.
has purchased La France fire engine
at cost OF $10,55o and on Saturday
gave a demonstration IN the public
square. To raise funds to apply to
the purchase price plans are being
made to hold a carnival on September
IA, 15 and 16. The firemen from all
parts OF the State and the Eastern
Shore OF Maryland will be invited.
Mrs. NJ. B. Walls is spending a few
days at Bridgeville.
Mrs. Annie Beach will return from
Lake George Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Maull and daughter OF
Philadelphia are visiting Georgetown.
James B. Short Is confined to his
home by illness.
Miss Geraldine Mess,ck OF Phiiadel-
ph.a is a guest Of Mrs, William NJ. P.
Stemples.
JudSon Ryon Of Wilmington, who
spent the summer with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah W. Ryon,
will return home next Monday.
Miss Helen McW-horter Of Middle
town is guest Of Mrs. A. ]. Lynch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
POLITICAL FURORE AT
RICHARDSON PARK
Over Republican Meeting To-
Morrow Nlgth In Conn.,
munity Building.

In view OF the fact that a Republi-
can meeting is to be held in the Com
munity Hall at Richardson Park to-
morrow night, some Of tho Democratic
members OF the Five Points Civic
Association are wondering whether
this Is the opening wedge toward an
effort to inject politics into the asso-
citation, which II not considered de-
sirahle by most OF the members.
At this meeting. II Is said. the chief
speaker will be Harry !. ellis, can
d!date for the Republican nomination
for recorder OF deeds, who IL said TO
be identified with the du Pont faction.
Whether Albert Stetser. the Ball fao-
ton candidate. will be there also was
not certain today
Further. IN addition to tho political
meeting. . meeting of the fire COM
pany has been called. It was rumored
today that at this meeting the COM
pany would be presented with six
pairs Of rubber boots and six gum
coats. ,Sk>Nh
Some time ago the Civic Association
rescinded a resolution indorsing one
OF its members, Delaware S. Wright
for the Republican nomination 70,
Levy Courtman.
II is said that a woman In the dis
trict expressed a desire to DO a dele
gate TO the Republican convention
but as the suggestion was frownet
upon she did not file her name.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
ACTIVE AT STATE FAIR
Training School For Speakers
at Dover Given Big Boost
on Exhibition Grounds.

Democratic women at tho fair yes
terday were actively engaged in adj
vertising the threc-day training school
for speakers that will be conducted in
Dover, beginning today, and boosting
the party in general. A number Of
women from Wilmington and New
Castle county have enrolled In the
school, and arrangements have been
made to transport these TO Dover in
private automobiles each day.
Miss Ellen Samworth. State organ
Ia In charge OF tho enrolment. Mrs.
Halsey w. Wilson, of New York. will
b in charge OF the school. The course
will practically be free. az only a nomi-
nal fee Of 81 will be charged to defray
the expenses Of advertising, rental,
etc.
A number OF politicians gathered az
the fair yesterday to discuss prospects
for the fall election. Among the Re-
publican candidates for Office who
were there were Harry I. ellis. can
didate for the Republican nomination
for recorder OF deeds: Samuel A. Mo-
Daniel and Thomas X. Parker, for
sheriff: John F. T. Clayton. for State
Senator and William e. Virden, for
Representative.
Republican women have established
a fino rest room on the fair grounds
Mr.. J. F.. z. Clayton was in charge
today. which is New Castle county
boys and girls club day. Tomorrow
the women will entertain tho COVER
nor OF his stan. and Kent countians
On Thursday Sussex county folk will
be entertained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05

eisn Missionary Society. Tho last
ono was given Saturday at the homo
of Miss Sallie Rawlins, with Mss Cor
della Carter. president OF the Stand
ard Bearers, az hostess. The guests
included Miss Lizzie Kinder. Miss
Katie Kinder, Miss Charlotte Layton.
Miss Anna Layton. Miss Rachel Hast
ings, Miss Elizabeth Smith. Mtss Nor
ma Williams, Miss Anna Cannon and
Miss Mary Lendenham.
George A. Goodling and family have
returned from Pennsylvania.
Evening services were resumed
Sunday In Union Methodist Episcopal
Church. with tho pastor, Rev. William
l.. White in charge.
Mrs John T.. Vandenburg and
daughter have returned from Pennsyl-
vania.
Postmaster Frederick L. Quilley has
returned to the Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia and Ia in a serious con-
dition.
Elmer Busscl has been discharged
from the United States Army after
three years service.
Someone recently visited the hon.
merry OF Lirwood Culver and stole 81
fowls.
DIR. James A. Long OF Frederick
Nd. is visiting Rridgeville.
Mrs. c. C. Lewis Is at Vineland, N. J
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
Today's Radio Program.
(s60 Mstsrs Wave Lengthy
WJZ-Ncwsrk. n. J.
(Ntandard TfmAl

500 p. m.---"Man In the Moon.' stories
(c) Newark Sunday Call.
500 p. MEDICATION Of Ships at Sea"
by tho Radio Corporation OF
America; flnal baseball scores;
closing prices on stocks, bonds,
grain. coffee and sugar.
$40 p. 'm--"Broadcasting Broadway"
by Bertha Brainard.
$40 p. m.--Recital by Paul Roselle.
baritone; arranged by Betty TIL
lotson Concert Bureau.
300 p. m.--Experiences OF a ship sur
geon. by DIR. Elder Of the Ia
conia," Cunard s. s. Line.
$40 p. m.--Recital by Gladys Barnett,
pianist, well known in Philadel-
phia by her recitals there.
Recital by Mrs. j. Walter
Force, zo-soprano: OF Living
stone. N. j.. Mrs. Alfred Booth
accompanist.
9.52 to 1000 p. m.--Standard time
signals from Arlington.
1901 p. n.-Weather report, ofYlcial
musical program continued.
KDKA-Pittaburg.
600 p. m.--Weekly Fashion Letter OF
Interest to Women. prepared by
Joseph Horne Company, Pitts
burg, Pa
100 y. m.-United States Public Health
Service Bulletin. Dynamite
Tho New Aladdin's Lamp, by r
w. Bacchus, Vice President
Hercules Powder Company VII
mington, Del.
500 p. m.-Concert by IN. J. Scheidl
meier, tenor-banjo and mandolin
Mrs. NJ. j. Scheidlmeier piano
Fred J. Bacon. banjo; Leila VIII
son Smith. dramatic soprano; AL
fred l.. Cannon. tenor: Ben I
Bremen. saxophone and Samue
Fielder. violin.
mfr. Scheidlmeier is considere
the most accomplished bani
player In the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
FINE ARRANGEMENT
FOR PARKING CARS
Systematic Plan at the Fair
Which Insures Satisfaction
All Around.

Much favorable comment was heard
yesterday on the arrangements for
parking automobiles Mt the Fair. and
the management Is TO be congratulate
ed upon a plan that appears well
nigh perfect to the average owner OF
a car who chooses to drive out to the
Fair.
Several acres OF space are devoted to
the parking OF cars alone. Special
officers arc stationed everywhere along
the route 40 that driver cannot very
we'll go wrong In reaching the park
ing spaces. And what plcases the
automobile owner as much or more
than anything else Is that his car
is always parked In such n position
that he can get out at any time and
without any difficulty whatever.
There Is no such thing as someone
parking in front OF his car, thus de-
laying his departure until the other
fellow leaves. Tho thousands OF auto
mobilists who parked at the Fair yes
terday were unanimous In their ap-
prevail CT the Fairs arrangements for
auto drivers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
City Council and Trustees of the
Commons to Hold I'm.
portant Meetings.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
New Castle, Sept. 6.-Many gunners
were out yesterday on the marshes
along the Delaware river cunning for
reed and rail- birds.
This evening the Board Of Educa-
ton will meet.
The lawn fete given by the St.
Peters Church ended last evening, at
ter a successful run.
This evening the members of City
Council and the Trustees Of the Com
mons will meet in monthly session.
At the meeting Of the former body a
communication will be received from
the Street Improvement Commission
ers. in anewer to the request Of Coun-
Gil for reeurfacing the entire western
portion Of Fourth street In place of
ending at Foundry street.
Rose Hill 0ranEs Will meet tonor-
row evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of First
Baptist Church win meet Thursday
afternoon Sept. IA, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haines, on the
New Castle road.
The Good VIII Fire Co. will meet
tomorrow evening, when a report will
be submitted showing Tho receipts
and expenditures Of the recent car
nival.
AT the annual outing of the men,
bers Of the Young Mems Association
Of the First Presbyterian Church TO
Lenape Park, yesterday, 80 persons
took part
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Arnpre4ster
and daughter, Laura, and William
Proud, who have been spending sew
eral days at Hghhridge, N. J., re-
turned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hearn OF Phil
adelphia epent the weekend az
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hurry A
Loveless and family.
George Mitchell of Coatesvflle. Pa.
is spending a week as a guest Of his
brother Andrew Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Price of East
Palmyra. n. j. spent the weekend as
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Tay-
lor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MCGOWAN and
daughter Laura and Carl Mcclure of
Upland, Pa. are spending several DAYS
as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. David B.
Kee.
Mr.. and Mrs. frederick Kill
koph and William Mullison of Phila-
delphia are spending several days as
guests of Mr.. and Ms. George w
Kern and family.
Francis P. McCallin. who spent yes
terday In the lower part Of Delaware
cunning for reed and rail birds, re-
turned home this morning.
See bridzewator for Jswslry.-Adv.
&c a line per day for classified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
CHESTERTOwN AND VICINITY.

Chestertown. Md, Sept. 5.-Rural
Carriers Thomas Willis, Fred S. Rus
sci ana Charles f. Hadaway left yes-
terday for Ocean City, TO attend the
annual convention OF the Maryland
Rural Carriers Association.
Rural Carrier Charles L. Woods will
soon move 20 his recently purchased
home on High street, now occupied by
Alvin T.. Coleman. clerk in the post
Office. who has rented one OF ]. Waters
Russell's houses on Cannon street.
Chautauqua opened yesterday with
& parade by the children comprising
che Junior Chautauqua. At a meet
ing Of the guarantors on Saturday
evening II was found that the
guaranty OF $500 had not been
reached by $500, and unless a large
number of tickets is sold the deficit
VIII be distributed among 10 guaran-
tors.
Farmers are cutting corn, which is
producing a good yield.
The Keifer pear crop IN this county
Is larger than for many years past,
but up 10 the present time there have
bt'4s pGs CITY HOUSES
Ing a canvass Of the orchards.
The season ct Colchester will close
today.
a special car chartered by the dele
gates from the Diocese OF Easton TO
the General Convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of
America left Baltimore last week for
Portland. Ore. Those who went from
this vicinity were Bishop George
Davenport, Rev. Sewell S. Hepburn,
r. Thomas Massey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley G.. Roe. Mrs. P. A. NJ. Brooks.
Miss Minnie Massey, Mrs. Thomas w.
Perkins and Mrs. Merrick.
Hog cholera has appeared near
Betterton.
Stewart r. Matthews and family
are visiting Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
STAFFORD NOTES.

Seaford, Sept. 5.-The Seaford pub
Nc schools reopened today. and ac-
cord!ng 10 Superintendent W. H II.
White, the total enrolment for the
ensuing year is expected 10 be above
the 500 mark. Last years total en-
rollment was slightly below this figure
During the vacation two rooms were
added TO the High School TO accomno-
date the pupils Of grades seven and
eight, which were compelled last year
20 hold their studies in the firemen's
building. A school house for Negroes
has been built at cost Of $50, 600.
The automobiles of Constable Jes-
ter OF Georgetown and Horace
Knowles Of Blades. collided on the
Seaford-LSurel State highway yes
terday. and both cars We're DANA ed,
but the occupants escaped injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-05
LAUREL NOTES.

Laurel. Sept. 6.--N1iss Ruby A.
Bradshaw and Laurence NJ Howell
were married August 80 by Rev. F.. H.
Marshall.
The teachers Of the Laurel public
schools will be given reception In
the High School Friday evening.
Minos r. Hearne and Harvey p.
Wolfe have been appointed collectors
OF school taxes.
Centenary Church has appointed the
following ushere for September: Morn
ing. NJ. E. Culver, Frank B. Sirman
Victor c. Kitchens. Harvey B. King
and Joseph j. Chapman; evening
Harvey D. Williams. Norman X. God
win, Charles NJ Ward. Harry r. Smith
and Charles c. Oliphant