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plNIJtNpN DECLARED.

Algonquin Printing COMPANY. So a
Al America Cables Inc. $3.50 a share
sud 60 per cent IN stock
haN uk krntherS. lnr. quarterly ~
8. share ou frst and second preferred.
Ecrch-Nut Tscking Company. guar
tsrlv &C s. %. OBJ share ca preferred Z.
iaNahi~ January o..
British Eiuplre Corporation. Ltd.
quarterly % o. o. a share 90 preferred
series p. payable FEBRUARY )
10 beers Consolidated Mines Com
PAM. Ltd. 30 per cent or preferred GA
I. .couft 90 back dividends
quarterly q S. So a share ou preferred.
payable February :
Fisher Body Ohio Company. quar-
tsrly % 3 "a share on preferred. payable
Great northern Railway Company
ssmi-annuM 81 8 so share. pay able
" " 'G6ssard Company s. a share on
common payable December =.
Hupp Motor Car Company. quarterly
~ g. % share on preferred. pay able
Manila Electric Corporation. 80 per
cent In stock. payable December =
northern Central Railway Company
ssfni-annual q g. share, payable
January D..
Pennsylvania Company FOR Insurance
90 Lives and Granting Anruities. quar-
tsrly % 8, share. payable January
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
quarterly ~ - cents a share. payable
January 81.
ysyshl. December %.
Superior steel Company. quarterly Of
8. a share on hrst and second preferred
.ayatle February -.
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STOCKS GO HIGHER
ON HEAVY. BUYING
OF EQUIPMENTS
General Electric Goes to New
High Mark for the
Year.
RECEIVERS FROM SETBACK
~ Associated Frees to Every Evening.

~ Associated rress TO Every Evening.
New Ysk. Dec. l9-Cwall Street.
1910 n. M l--Speculators for the de-
cline continued their short selling
cpera, ions ~ the opening OF today's
s,o,k market, Railroad. ol and
eecl shares we're The first 10 yield 10
-.Ilng pressure. b3t most of the early
declines we're limited 20 fractions. The
Gu In The Great Northern. preferred.
a .dend continued 20 have a deprcss-
ine effcc, ON Western railroad shares.
IN pn pasinr. chicago and North
western. 81 Louis southwestern and
Great Northern preferred all dropping
to lower Sound
california Petrol. IN. standard Oh
a. California and Pan American each
suffered a large fractional loSs. Amer
tan Sme.ting Crucih.e and Siude-
haker each los, a point Fisher Body
ii opped y and kaist -.
There were Few strong spots.
notably Pond Creek coal. Kelsey
Nhec. and International Paper. the
- Ms ranging from to points.
Foreign exchanges opened weak in
r,anonse 20 tho overnigh. announce
mon; a. : L. Morgan and Company
thai no ln'erna'iona. loans 90 Gut-
many would he considered unless and
untu the rcpara;ions question was
s.tiled
Noon Good absorption 81 most Of
,er.ngs etead.ed the LIST before tho end
a. no nrs; hor Encouraged by IN,
resistance Which tho market had
shown 20 the forced Iqudajion o.
Fastened ny yesterdays stock cN
change failure. ,he cut IN thc Grea'
Northern dividend. the ANNOUNCEMENT
e. Chairman Gary 80 tho United S;a;''
S-eci Corporation that no s;o,N or eN
"a cash dividend was contemplated
and me refusal ~ the Morgan firm e
discuss or consider an internauona
Joan to Germany until he reparauoni
question was settled. Spectators ~
tho advance again started bidding III
Various shares. and oH. nee chand's!nc
.48.pmen; and cc''oer ISSUES respond
e. brick y to tAe fresh buying 1owcg
The marie. had another temporary
snA.rg spe. later On The renewa. O
heavy se..ug pressure aga.ns; Beth!e
hon. Ctac.b.e and Repub.ic S;ee.s an,
y me- ~ "a, h.gh grade railroad. pub
I. ut.;N and tobacco ISSUES.
Toward she midday heavy trans
,uns .n 'qI.nl'..S '~p~y.a..y Gen
tra E-,cfr... Va.A advanced - e;
u.W high rr.ord Tor she year. AKA!
TUNED the cotssc 81 pr.cGs upward.
Fisher Body. Pond CreeS Coal. Ike.
ssy Whe. and Sterling Products wer
conspicuous strong spots. the gain
rangug from 3 20 nearly = points
"a. mou,, 'psrtd az a.. per con:
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drill. close and extended order. mass
games. bayonet. physical drill and
construction OF the French apron wire
entanglements. with road marches,
with instructions In engineer drill.
Rainy days will he devoted 10 indoor
instruction In the use OF the auto
matte rifle and preliminary rifle
marksmnnship.
STAFF Sergeant william T.. Schusch-
ner. Private First Glass Lynn a. Boil
Ing Private Arthur B. Fross Private
William T.. Kidd Private Alfred f..
Bartz. Private thurman Henry. Prl-
vate Clifford A. Schwab. Private Roy
| C.Moore. Private Bernard Schmidt
of Company IL nj Fort Mott. y. J..
and Sergeant Nicholas Kramer, Prl-
vate First Class Franklin l. Rhodes
Private Walter l.. Braley. Private
| Keith ~. Dlngle. Private Peter j.
Huber. Private Martin Jackson. Pri-
vate William r. Stephenson. Private
Steve G.. Wilcox and Private Silas
oBryant Of Company A nj Fort Mott.
y. J.. have returned To their respec-
tive organizations for duty after being
on special duty at this station for
several months I'm connection with tho
construction work on the reservation
which has been suspended until after
the holidays.
Sergeant William G. Muth. Medical
Corps. has been assigned 10 the sta
ton hospital from Fort Hamilton. y
, Y. Sergeant Muth Is expected 20 re-
port for duty Mt this station within
the next few days
i NnNH - fg.l..
: \. Fort Mott. y. J.. has been honor
ably discharged from the service aftet
the completion of three year en-
I listment, a greater portion Of which
was served in Germany with Com
pany ID. Mr.. Johnson Will make hi
home with relatives NJ Floyd, Texas
&, Private Joseph Mackey. Compan,
, y. at Fort Mott. y. J.. spent Frida,
7, "a this station as the guest ~ friends
ii Private Seth ]. Grace Jr. Medica
i, Detachment. has been hOnorably dis
.. charged from the service after com
-, plotting n three year enlistment periot
=. During his services Private Grace hs
.. been very active In all athletics. az
. pccially baseball and football. havin
= played on the Second Corps Area foot
ball team this season until Il was dis
. organized Mr.. Grace will make hi
home with relatives Al Philadelphl,
- Ia.
Private William NJ Buist Compan
-. has been granted A furlough OF
days which he will spend with rela
- tives AT Boston. Mass.
= Private Fritz Fiskevold Company !
has been discharged from the serviC
y after completing three year enlis
~ ment period Mr.. Fiskevold will max
81 his home with relatives NJ Goodridg
~ MINI.
Private Joseph 1ykut. Company ]
has been placed on special duty z
fireman.
Company + OF the First Engineei
\ have organized a social club whiC
will plan for dances. banquets. lite
u airy and musical entertainments 4
= members OF the company and the
tx friends
70 Sergeant Charles May was elect,
president together with the followir
De- council. Lieutenant J. ~ Neale. cor
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BANK STOCKS

the Peace Association. Wilmington. So -
900
American Fibre Cooperaye Co. Inc
New York $500 900
Maid Francx. Inc. Pittsburg. $40. 900
Prudential Appraisal, Inc. MaplcwOOd
y J.. 5000.
Russian Railways Securities Corpora
ton. Wilmington. $1,000
The following corporations increased
their capital.
Universal Textile Corporation. New
YORK, from 50 800 900 20 $1,000. 600
J.. y. Meyers Co. Chicago. from $3.50. 900
% 5000 900.
Hazel Brook Supply Co. from sl2.OOC
TO $500 900.
Self-Acting Switch co. YORK. Pa
, from $4,000 90 $500. 900
NJ. l.. Shoemaker & Co Inc. Chicago
from $500 900 10 5000 900.
The J. :. Wentz Go Philadelphia. chang
ed its name 70 the Hazel BROOK Coal 90
and increased it's capital from S12O.O
! % s7.OOO. 900
The sun oil Co. Philadelphia. change,
/ its name TO the sun Co.
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LEW CORPORATIONS.

Sisoial Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. Der 1.-THE following corpora
mons were chartered yesterday:
.Trlglocs Inc. Wilmington: capital.
De .OOr 900
tn. Los Angeles Corporation. VII
o,ipyton $40. COr 900
Good ville-oreen Boz Co. Wilmington
DrSO. 600
ottsrs SHEA 90. Wilmington. $500 r.
Indepondcnt Coal Corporation. VII
uDiAG ION. eSOc.0Oo
TrsnsstlAntio Corporation. Whining
soa $500 900.
All Amerios Development Corporation.
New Yors: 500 900.
shsmrocs Towing Co, Inc. Jersey
Pisa lawson. Inc. New York $3.50. 900
Royal Estate Investment Co. Whining
ton elOr.po
osnSns on Sales Corporation. VII
minston eiOl 900.
-Yorstown Holding Co. Washington
$4,000
" j Healy Co. wilmington. 1000
kosrney Mfs Co. VII - Lassou SIS .isOo
0sousyiy . MIA Alderman and Jssss1Hns ss
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
Philadelphia, PENIS Grove, Chester
WILSON LINE

SCHEDULE Oh TRIPS.
Leave Wilmington. Fourth street Wharf,
daily except Saturdays. sundays and
holidays for Chester ana Phiiadci phia
100 q. IN. 1900 noon. t.I5 and 7.3O
n. IN.
On saturdays Sundays and holidays
40, 10. 80 u. M. I 80. 4. Is and : 80 y. m.
Ioay. PhiiAdciphia. Chestnut street
Wharf. for Wilmington ~ same hours
WILMINGTON PkNN - GROVE
ROUTE.
Leave Wilmington. weekdays. 6.15. 7.a5
1000 .. m. 200 noon. 200. 3.t5. 900
s,D. 1000 ana 100 y. m.
On sundays, 5s5. 10 90 .. m, i2.U
noon. 200. 400. 600. 800. 1000 aud
12.DO y. m.
Leave Penn's Grove. weekdays. 6.35
| 700. 800. II 90 .. M, 100. 800. . 40
/ 100. 300 and II 90 q. IN.
| On Sundays. ZOO. 300. ~ 90 o m.
/ 100. 800. BOO. 200. 300 and n 90 o. m
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BETTERTON CONSIDERING
FERRY ACROSS BAY

EiN,on. Nd Dec. IA meeting Of
citizens ~ Betterton was held Thurs
day when the project Of establishing
q ferry between Better,on and Havre
..e Grace was discussed
J.. :. Groves Of the Ericsson steam
boat Line has the plans ~ charge.
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ROUND ABOUT CHESTERTOwN.

CAester;own, Aid. Dee. le.-The real
estate az the ia'e Joseph +. George.
consisting o. l6 farms IN Kent and
Queen Anne counties has been ap-
porlOncd among the heirs by a com
mission appointed by the trustee.
Joseph II. Richardson. aged %
years died az his home. near Hope.
December 10.
Mrs. James y. Casey. aged s. years.
died al Rock Hall December l6 4 few
weeks ago. while visiting a relative
30 New Jersey. Mrs Casey was in
Jured by falling down stairs Pncu-
monia developed soon after Mrs. Casey
was brought home.
Ches,ertown Square was crowded
wiki men and boys yesterday after
noon 20 participate in "a scramble for
TWO crates OF guineas which the Bust
uecs Mems Association turned loos,
as Christmas advertising feature
Mrs. FRANK III. Howard left ycstor-
day for Clifton Forge. Va. o. spend
the holidays with her daughter provi-
Gus 10 going 10 pauam;..
Fred = Russell has rented dwell
ing on High street.
HOLLOWAY TERRACE
CELEBRATIONS
Holloway Terrace. Dec. 1g.-Satur-
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pany commander: Sergeant John
broughton. chairman OF sports com
mittee: Corporal George Smith. 40
clal: Corporal Tolley. theatrical; Ser
geant Ray Taylor. decorations and re-
freshments. and Corporal John Scott
publicity.
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DEATHS.

ALFREE-In Delaware City. Del. on De
ccrnbcr Is, 1922, susan L.. wife 81 James
II. AIfrcc. In her 7ist year
Relatives and friends are invited 20 AZ
tend the funeral services ~ her late resi-
dcnce. second and Adams streets. Della
ware City, ON Thursday afternoon AZ
O'Clock. Intcrmcnt at Union cemetery
near Townsend. Del
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FUNERAL OF WILLIAM DENNEY

Dover. Dec 19.-The funeral 90
William Denney, father OF Governor
william ID. Denney. viii 10 held
Thursdoy afternoon. with services in
Christ Episcopal Church and inter
ment IN the adjoining cemetery.
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b. Associated Press Go Every Evening
Honolulu. Dec. 9.-Stockholders OF
the Hawaiian Pineapple Company
have approved 50 per cent stock
dividend and increase Of capital stock
from sf.0OO,00O 10 $4,000 900.
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You get results from Every Eve
ming classified adj ADV.
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Gifts for Delaware Colony Inmates.
Members Of the IAbr~riue tranch Of
the Sunshine society will bring gifts
for the children NJ the Delaware
Colony at etockisy 10 the meeting to
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morrow evening a, the home ~ Hrs.
Julia Story. 1905 West Einth street.
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Holloway Terrace. Dec. l9.-sa,ur
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JUNIOR PROM AT NEWARK.

Newark. May The Junior Prom
OF the Newark high school. which was
held in the Armory Saturday night.
was one of tho most delightful and
successful social affairs ever given
under the auspices OF the school. There
we're about sixty couples dancing and
music was furnished by Maddons or
chestra. The elaborate hall decorations
which members of the Kappa Alpha
Fraternity ~ the University of Del
aware made FOR their dance Friday
nighi were allowed 70 remain for the
hlEh school dance.
Much Of the credit for the success
of the dance was due Floyd Hubert.
president of the Junior class and the
other officers. but unfortunately.
young Hubert. after doing much of the
work as 90 preparations for the hop
was unable 20 dance himself owing TO
an injured knee received IN a basbeall
game week ago, but he was able %
attend. The grand march was lead hy
Robert O. Hayes. president OF the
Eonior class. and Miss Ida Mac Murray
Tho pstronesses were: Mrs. j. Her
bert owens. Mrs. William T. Hayes
Mrs George l.. Townsend, Mrs John
&. Charsha, Mrs. Charles c. Hubert
Mrs Clinton @. Hougton. Miw. Thomas
4. Manns and Mrs. j. w. MacMurray
Refreshments were served by boys OF
the sophomore class and dancing
stopped shortly before ~ o'clock.
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SUSSEX W. &. T. 4.

ScBford. MAY Tho Loyalty CON
NvntiOn ~ tho Womcn's Christian
Temperance Union OF Sussex county.
held Friday in ST Johns Methodist
Episcopal church. Scaford was large
ly attended. Delegates being present
from each union all over the county
Mrs Mary Harris Armour. the
Georgia cyclone was tho principal
speaker. making addresses afternoon
and night.
Oficcrs were elected as follows
Mrs Clara Marshall. Iewes. president: (:
Miss Anna Hazard. iewes. recording
secretary. Mrs lAvina Lynch. Lewes
corresponding secretary: Mrs Jessie
NJ Graves. Milford. treasurer. \
vice president viii Ne appointed later
by the president.
After grcctings by the State presi
dent, Mrs. Pierce Mrs Fanny Hitch
81 Soaford. conducted prayer service
Mrs Helen Simpson ~ Wilmington
save an account Of :. T. I. work and
MrS. Elizabeth show 81 Milford. talk.
"a on "Citixonship"
An invitation was received f-on
Greenwood for the next convention
and was accepted.
a delightful srlpper was served IN,
delegates IN the basement parlors oi
-. Johns Church by Seaford Union.
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WANT TRAIN CHANGES.

Newark May 1.-Vnless the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad can be induced
tu make some changes in the schedule
effective today, about one hundred
commuters. mostly students at the
University of Delaware. will he great
" inConvienCed. There has been n train
leaving Newark for Wilmington at
80 o'clock in the afternoon. standard
time. or aS5 now time. This train has
been changed 10 2.3S standard time. or
33S new time AS tho students are not
through classes until o'clock they
viii bc unable 10 take this train. The
next train which has been leaving at
SOS standard time has been moved mp
20 Sis standard or 6lS new time. The
new schedule would make II impossi-
hle for commuters 20 Wilmington to
get homo on this road until about
O'Clock new time.
\ petition signed by many commu-'
tors. asking that the train leaving at
3 81 standard time be put back. was
sent TO railroad officials today. Efforts
are also being made by other Commu-
ters 20 get change in trains from
Wilmington 10 Newark late i'm the af-
ternoOn, owing 10 the new time.
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SEAFORD WOMAN Welded.

Seaford. May News was re-
ceivcd hero. yesterday. of the wedding
OF Miss Edith Walters. daughter of
Mrs. Martha Walters of Federals-
burg. Md. formerly OF this town, TO
John Falcon OF Chicago.
The ceremony, performed by Rev,
+. G. MacSorley, pastor of Union NJ.
T.. Church. fredericksburg, Md, took
place IN the parlor of the brides
mothers home. The bride. becomingly
gowned in brown satin, adorned with
beading, was attended by Miss Alma
Deem, who was attired in brown sill,
crepe trimmed with Spanish lace
White carnations formed the brides
bouquet; pink carnations the brides
maids.
Mrs. c. II. Smith played the wedding
march. They will reside in Chicago.
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, May 1.-Mr. and NJ -
Michael Rowe q Clark's Corner CAV
a delightful party at their home, Sat
urday evening In honor Of the eigh-
teenth birthday anniversary OF their
daughter. Miss Mary. with music.
dancing and games. Refreshments
were served. Among the guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkinson and
children. Dorothy. Joseph. Mary and
Elmer: Miss Ellen Pierson Of VIII
mington. James Tfhien Martin Kin
ney. Frank Carlin, Joseph Toner and
Harry Husheback q New Castle.
William Bigger OF this place and Miss
Agnes Rowe OF Clark's Corner.
Mrs. l. A. Sadler Of Philadelphia is
here visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles
jefferson.
The annual congregational meeting
of the Presbyterian Church will be
held Wednesday evening at o'clock.
daylight saving time. After the So
u the new members.
Miss Alice Boldwin OF Wilmington
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin Ellison
Of ST. Georges.
The Fort du Pont baseball team de-
fcated Grady's Old Stars Of Whining
ton. at Fort du Pont, yesterday, 10
20 /.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rose announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Martha Rose. 70 Captain DIR. CrediC
Fllkens. OF Camp Dix. y. J., on Sat
urday afternoon at Baltimore, Md
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Alfred Barr, pastor of the First
/ Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Filken!
/ before her marriage attended the Del
aware city high school Her father
/ Is n member OF the City Council Of
/ this place. Captain DR. Filkens, be
fore being transferred 10 Camp Dix
was stationed at Fort du Pont ant
has been an officer in the army foI
about five years.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
FROM THE STATE
Train Changes and New Time
Leave Many Newark Com
muters in Trouble.
CONCERT BY CHORAL CLUB

From Every Evenings Correspondents
Newark. May THE recently or
ranlgcd Choral Club win give re-
cltal IN WOLF Hail. Thursday evening.
Richard Turner OF Philadelphia. hari-
toni. will be soloist. Tho club has
been rcheareing for several weeks for
this concert. under the direction OF
MlN Dora Wilcox. music director at
the Womcn's CnlMge. The members
who will take part are:
sopranos Miss Ruth l.. MacMur-
raw. Mrs y pcarce cam. Miss Olive Il.
Porter. Miss NJ Estella Ncarsley,
Mrs William u. Dean. Miss Elcanora
pumy. Mira Marion Griffin. Mrs.
James Duty. Miss Martha Srahorn.
Mss Frcda H. Ritz, Miss Ruth T..
irown. Miss Mary Houston, Miss
Florence E. Cook. Mrs. George Stew
art. Mrs. = G. Van Keuren and Miss
Marjorie 4. Rose.
Altos Miss Elizabeth McNcal. Miss
Naomi n Riley, Mixes Anne Lois Rita,
Mrs. jennie Frazcr. Miss GLADYS Pratt
Miss Wnurcd j. Robinson. Miss
Manic T.. Rohr and Mrs barnard.
Tcuors j. ~. Fulton. Professor II
W. kirkhridc, q. V. g. HouFhland. L
G. Nogt and Alexander NolJb,
Bassoe y r. Hltchncr. Professor
L. B Harris. Professor G.. r. Han
cock. Is. II. Givau and H. B. Nost
Tho program TO be presented FOL
lows. "Bordcr Ballad hy Cowan ant
'kashmire songs by WVpdfordc
Findcn. Mr.. TURNER. "Dawning" 10y
Sandcrson. Choral club. Deep River
hv Rurleigh. and "Dis a Nappin' 10y
Turner. Ma Turner; Listen to tn,
Lambs hy pctt." "Sumher Song" u,
Mcdowell and Vn-lleav'u" b,
Hurlcigh. choral club: Mother ONlin,
hy Tours. Remembrance" by Ham
Moun. Jean by Burlcigh and "Ath
lone hy Spross. Mr. Turner. NH
,rs Wooing' by Earring and "Rv IN,
Watws of Mnnctonka" by Licurancc
choral club
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MIDDLETOwN NEWS.

Middletown, May 1.-The ladies' OF
the M. T.. Church OF Sassafras, Nd,
will give an entertainment in Jr. O.
". A. NJ. hall next Friday evening. for
the benefit OF tho church.
Stock holders of Townsend Loan As
sociation have elected these officers:
President, Daniel B. Maloney; vice
president, Thomas Iattomus. secre-
tary, Daniel b. Jones; treasurer. Levi
l.. Maloney; directors for three years.
James A. Hart, Walter GIL and George
W. Daniels.
George u. Grassland win be can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Levy Court Commissioner for the
Sixth district OF New Castle county,
subject to rules of the Democratic
party.
G.. Harold Baker, proprietor OF the
corn cannery here, Is tearing down
the old building which has done duty
as a corn cannery for many years and
will replace IL with a two-story mod
ern building. 140 feet long, and 90
feet wide with an l. 80 by 40 feet on
the east side OF the building.
Miss Alice Wood, Mrs. Cuthbert s
Green, Mrs. William ID. Bradford, Mrs
p. l.. Donaghay and Miss A. i. Spru-
ance Will attend the annual Diocesan
Convention which will be held In st
Philips Church, Laurel. May and 10
jefferson r. Foard and Frederick
Brady are delegates to the conven.
tion from st. Annes Church and
George V. Peverley and William G
Lockwood. altcrnates.
Mark Manlove. Jr.. Of Warwick was
playing in a cemetery. a few days ago
when a tombstone fell on him, break
ing his leg.
Frank ID. Zaffcre Is building a larg,
brick oven on the north side OF hi.
bake shop and viii install n system by
which all his bread will be baked 10y
steam process.
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CHESTERTOwN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence Ever Evenin

Special Correspondence Ever Evening
Chestertown, Md, May 1.-The re-
mains Of Harry l. Christopher. presi-
dent of the Old Line Construction Co.
Of this town, who was instantly killed,
Friday morning, when his automobile
was struck by southbound train al
Goldsboro. were brought to the home
Of his father-in-law, Judge John p.
Nicholson. near Fairlee. Mr.. Chris
J.IhoV failed TO see the approaching
train in time 10 avoid the accident.
His body was thrown through the
top Of his Sedan. crushing his skull
and fracturing both limbs. The auto
mobile was torn 70 pieces.
Judge John P. Nicholson was at the
home Of Frank c. Crow when the sad
news of the death of his son-in-law,
Harry l. Christopher, reached him, and
started for his home in a team, ac-
companied by Mrs. Crow. When they
had reached the end of the lane lead
ing from Mr.. Crows home to the main
road, a two-horse wagon came tear
ing down the road IN a mad runaway
The team struck Mr.. Nicholson s
carriage, throwing him and Mrs. Grow
10 the ground with great force. Judge
Nicholson sustained painful injuries
to his side and was otherwise injured
Mrs. Crow escaped serious injury.
Captain Lewis McDade of Better
ton died at his home there Tuesday
following a long illness. aged about
SO years. He was the first man tc
run a steamboat on the Delawar,
river for the Pennsylvania railroad.
c. ROmie Skirven has been ap'
pointed a member of the Board o,
County School Commissioners by Gov.
ernOr Richie. John p. Ahern of Mill
| ington has been appointed a member
/ OF tn State Library Commission.