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Evening journal., 1922-08-07
TWO YEARS FOR
BEATING wife
Heavy Sentence Imposed on
Clarence Smith, Negro of
Cecil County
CAPTAIN FORD
GETS DECORATION
specIal 10 Nd Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKToN. Nd. Aug. County
Agent Radebaugh. OF Elkton. an
nounces that over one hundred boys
and girls from this county and Har-
ford county have signed up to be
present at the Boys and Girls Club
camp to be held August 1919, on
Holloway's shore. along Bush river,
near Perrymans.
The assessors recently appointed
by the Board Of County Commission
ers for Cecil county, TO make a COM
plete reassessment OF all property in
this county. both real and personal,
commenced work today.
Given a hearing before Magistrate
Andrew J. Jones, OF Rising sun. on
the charge OF beating his wife and
robbing her Of $40. Clarence Smith,
Negro. of near Rising sun. has been
sentenced to two years in Maryland
House OF Correction and fined $50
and costs.
1ldItnft 0usitUf a AhIlNtf n'dA
Principle. reports an average yield
OF a. bushels OF wheat TO an acre
from a 15-acre field. This is the
largest yield Of the year reported in
the county.
Captain Samuel Ford. son OF the
late Captain Ford. OF North East.
has received from Secretary OF War
Weeks distinguished service decora-
tions for exceptional duties per-
formed In France
At the annual meeting OF the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Cecil county held here on Saturday.
he following managers and officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
w. Taylor. A. l.. Duyckinck,
Samuel j. Keys. George w Cosden.
Wills Lusby, Bennett steele Har-
'ey H. Mackey. John II. Kimble. /
lanes +. Evans managers: presl- |
lent. Edward W. Taylor: secretary
md treasurer, William Sterling
evans; John r. Evans. assistant sec |
etary and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1922-08-07
URGE RICHARDSON
PARKERS TO REGISTER

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK. Del. Aug.
7.-Despite the fact that two resi-
dents are candidates for two coun-
ty offices on the Republican party
ticket at the coming primaries.
voters in this district are slow in
registering. SO far only 263 voters
are registered. or this number. Is2
are men and 1O1 women. The re-
turns OF Saturdays registration
showed 65 women and 6S men
registered.
Party leaders are anxious TO have
the entire Republican vote register
in time for the party primaries as
Julian c. Walker is a candidate for
the Office OF register OF. Wills. and
Delaware S. Wright is a candidate
for the Office OF Levy Court Com
missioner. Both men are residents
OF the Park.
Evening journal., 1922-08-07

land is in virgin oak or other for
est trees. while locust trees in grea
numbers are scattered all over tn
property. enough, 1t Is said. to fur
qlsh fencing material for the love
tan Of Cecil county.
Judge levin W. Wickes, whC
sgned the decree for sale. fixed abs
bond of the trustee at $4,000. Th'
"Eldridge farm" is one OF the mos
noted farms in Cecil county and ~
fact that It has been entaGci foi
three-quarters OF a century adds In
ter"st because the entail Is broker
pod TIE Circuit Court IS vested WIZ
'.he ou,hority to decree a salt.
Evening journal., 1922-08-07
REGISTRATION LIGHT
in DOVER DISTRICTS

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER. Aug. THE registra-
tion in the four districts in Dover
Saturday was not heavy. In the
Second Election District the num-
ber was 157; First OF the Fifth Rep
resentative District $50; second Of
Fifth, 147, and in third OF Fifth.
202. II is expected that next Sat
urday's registration will be unusual
ly heavy as It Will be the last day
before the time for the county pri-
maries.
Evening journal., 1922-08-07
Awaiting Mss Wilmington

Q
Here in brief are the details for the selection of Miss
WILMINGTON.
Any girl in Wilmington the suburbo is eligible
Submit photograph the Art Editor of The Even
ig Journal the Art Editor and have
taken free of cost.
The Judges are:-Mayor Leroy Harvey, William
Shewell Ellis photographer Stanley NJ Arthurs artist
c. Morris Whiteside architect f. p. Bardo business
Photographs will be accepted until August 2l They
will be submitted the Board of Judges August D. The
judges will then ask the attractive of the young ladies
to appear in and from them will select the
they deem the beautiful and best suited to rep
resent city Miss Wilmington.
Miss Wilmington will be sen, to Atlantic City,
where she will represent Wilmington honored guest,
and will be entertained the greatest fun festival
produced of which the following is the program:
September G.
Open Trap Shoot Golf and Tennis Tournaments
Automobile Run to Atlantic City
Arrival of King Neptune. Race of Flying Boats
Motor Speed Boat Races. Exhibition diving
Aquaplanng
Grand Vaudeville Entertainments
Brilliant Reception and Ball for Inter-city
Beauties
September =
Grand Pageant Parade of Beautifully Decorated
Rolling Chairs and Floats
Life Guards Boat Races
Choral Singing
Brilliant Naval Battle of Fireworks from Vessels
Anchored a Sea
September g.
Bathers' Revue of Seven Divsions-Men.
Children, Comic Organizations Amateur
Beauties. Professional Beauties and Inter
city Beauties
Open Championship Swimming Events
Brilliant Night Carnival on Boardwalk for dis
tance OF twenty city blocks
Evening journal., 1922-08-07

CHEsTERTOwN. Nd. Aug Am
nouncement Is made OF the APP
preaching marriage OF Miss Nettie
A. Russell to William r. Maui, re-
tired merchant OF Chestertown. The
ceremony will take place at ~
o'clock noon Saturday. August 70. in
Christ Methodist Protestant Church
and win he performed by the pastor,
Rev. y. O. Gibson.
Evening journal., 1922-08-07
MARRYING PAYS
ELKTONPARSON
One Minister Takes in 500
One Day in Uniting Run
away Lovers
TAXI DRIVERS
ALSO GROW RICH

ELKTON, Md. Aug. with the
revival OF business and Industry in
the East. this Gretna Green has
made a wonderful improvement in
the traffic OF the half-dozen marry
{ ing parsons. and the fees for July
are said TO have exceeded any previ-
Gus month since Elkton became
popular as a get-married-quick cen
ter.
The Rev. DR.. Lockerbie. dean OF.
the marrying clergy in point OF
years, is said to have set new rec
ord for fees on July 4. when he is
reported 10 have tied the matri-
monial knot for six couples.
This is the real high water mark
for one day and probably represents
almost half the matrimonial pa
tronage OF any single day in this
place. not excepting Christmas
times.
Mr.. Lockerbie. however. appar-
entity over-exerted himself on Inde- |
pendence Day. and since that time
has been seriously IN. but Is report |
ed recovering. During the period OF
his confinement 10 his bed he, how
ever. looked after patrons through |
the Rev. Martin f. Schweltzer, who
served as a substitute.
The fees obtained by Mr. Locker
bic from generous brldegrooms are
attracting some interest. II is gen
orally understood that the average
fee for holiday marriages is ten doll
lars. At this rate the minister
would have taken in some $50 on
the one day The income from his
office for July is said to have been
upward OF $4,000.
Mr.. Lockerbie has prospered since
he came TO Elkton. lie arrived here
more than three years ago. with ap-
parent means. and at first took his
patrons to boarding house. where
he had a small room, and there per-
formed the ceremony BY the end
Of two months, however. he had
purchased a property and Is now
credited with a large balance in his
bank book.
Mr.. Lockerble has become an in (
'titution in the Gretna Green. He {
IS a Princeton man. a man OF edu- /
'ation and attainments and stood [
high in the Presbyterian Church. a
lie is now a free lance in the evan 1
selical field.
People are said to prefer the aged q
scholar 10 wed them. II Is said he s
Invariably valves his prerogatlve OF 1
kissing the bride. q
There are four other ministers
who possibly receive less in fees
han Lockerbie, but who do a large ,
business. One minister used TO tell
his friends he made 80 much money !
ie did not like to take his Saturday v
md Sunday earnings to bank on b
ionday, so he divided them into
our parts and sent his wife With n
wo portions and took the same &
umber himself at different times. ID
epositing them in the banks is
The people OF Elkton are coming a
, look upon these hasty marriages h
; quite in conformity with good "
hics and even the church mem tC
ars themselves-or easily a large 81
IA ajority OF them-stand back OF h
Ieir pastors in upholding these d
arriages. IN
The taNi-drivers here are pros al
srous beyond all other men of their se
alton. They have fat bank ac- h,
'unts and will almost decostume a
'ospective bride or even a loveless A
alden should she land from the 4
ain with male person irrespective
age or other conditions.
Evening journal., 1922-08-07
Doctors Recommend
Bon-Opto for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists prescribe
Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy in the
treatment OF eye troubles and TO
strengthen eyesight. Sold under money
refund guarantee bv all druggists.
Evening journal., 1922-08-07
PREsENTs GIFT ro CnrRCH.

ELKTON. Nd, Aug. Fired s
Reasin has presented the First Pres
trterian Church, aHavre De Grace
with a solid silver communion set
Evening journal., 1922-08-07

in memory OF his parents. who form
eriy resided in that town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-22
LAKELAND FIRST
IN GROWTH OF
PHONE SYSTEM
President Brorien and Board Of
Directors Peninsular Co. On
Tour of Polk County

1.-THE city of Lakeland shows the |
greatest growth in telephone extern
sion of any city or town in this sec
ton of Florida, outside of Tampa.
This is the statement of W. G..
Brorjen. OF Tampa, president of the |
Peninsular Telephone Company, made
TO the Evening Telegram on the com |
pletiOn Of tour of inspection maze
by the board of directors Of the com
pany through Polk county on Tuesday.
In the party were President Brorien,
Vice President +. O. HOskins, OF Co
lumbus, Ohio; n. II. Coggleshal, OF
New York. o. d. DOMAIN. of St. Marys,
Ohio; Earle Peters, of Toledo, Ohio, |
members of the board, and j. E.
Vaughn. superintendent of construc-
lions. and A. b. Jordon, superintend-
ept of equipment, both Of Tampa. The
party left Lakeland early Tuesday
morning by automobile, and after an
inspection of the Lakeland plant and
equipment. made a tour Of the CITY,
expressing establishment at the mar
velous growth of new residences and
many business buildings in all direc-
lions. On their return Tuesday after
noon from an inspection of al the
Polk county exchanges including Bar
tow and up the Ridge from Frost
Proof to Hanes City back to Lake
land. they were enthusiastic over the
development that is everywhere evil
dent throughout the county. Asked
regarding urgent extensions and I'M
provements here in Lakeland made
necessary by the rapid growth of the
city, President Brorien said that ev-
cry effort would be made to take care
of the situation as it develops. Like
all other public utility organizations,
the Peninsular Telephone Company is
experiencing difficulty with regard to
financing urgent and very necessary
extensions. and in fact has been cont
PEELED to borrow heavily during recent
months to meet emergencies. How
ever, in the case of Lakeland, it is
hoped to be able to provide additional
units on the switch board and to run
new cables to those suburban sections
that have recently sprung up and
which are demanding telephone serv-
ice.
The directors complimented Man
ager w. F. Cook on the manner in
which he is conducting the business
of the company in Lakeland, always
rendering courteous and prompt sery-
ice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-22

that hour in order to avoid confusion.
The company, numbering more than
forty, reached Lakeland this morning
and have been spending the day sight
S3eing in what many of them have
haen pleased to say is the prettiest
city. from the standpoint of natural
beauty, of any city so far visited in
Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-22
SEAT SALE is LARGE

All indications point to packed
house at the Auditorium tonight when
that delightful musical comedy, Lis
ten to Me-" will be the big attraction.
Curtain is announced for Sis and
Manager B. B. Garner makes the re-
quest that the audience be seated by
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-22

WANTED-Want to hear from owner
having farm for sale; give particu-
lars and lowest price. John J
Black, Florida Street, Chippewa
Falls Wis
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-22
NEWS OF FINLAND AND THE STAGE
WILL TALK ABOUT ALASKA

An interesting visitor in Lakeland
today is Archdeacon Fred B. Drane of
the Yukon Archdeacon Drane is a
nephew of Congressman and Mrs.
Herber, Drane and in their absence
at Washington is being entertained
by his cousins at the pretty Drane
home on Lake Hunter. This evening
at s O'Clock. Archdeacon will give an
illustrated lecture in All Saints parish
hall on the work of the Protestant
Episcopal church in Alaska, especial
" the Yukon territory. There is no
charge for admission and everybody
interested in the story of this great
land is cordially invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-30

n ne local police court Friday morn nSt Joseph T. Lessard was charged with nola-support of his wife. Margaret and thsSr four-monthA' old daughter, Grace, LasAArd pleaded not guilty to the charge RfkeF telling the court that he had left no clty several days ago to try to find work.
 Lesaard was taken Into custory in Nfoosnp while working as a mule spin hiar in a mill there. Mrs. Lessard stat ta that she had been married to Lessard About a year and a half ago in Brook lsn, N. r., and that she had not received ay financial help from him since De- snber 8. She said that she needed bout $20 week for the support of her slf and five children.
 The four extra children mentioned raised some question on the part of the court and Mrs. Lessard explained that lhe had been married before and hat four children from her. first husband. She was informed that Lessard was only obliged to support his own child.
 Lessard told the court of his travel: To find work and stated that while seek ng work he wrote to his wife on few occasion but received no replies. Tht bottom of the trouble he said was caus "a by the children belonging to Mrs Lessard.
 The case was continued until thi (Saturdayl morning to ascertain iron he Moosup Manufacturing company i Lessard was still in the employ of tn company and if so arrangements will b. made for the sending of the family t, Moosup as MT. Lessard stated that h was willing to have them there is h.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-30
MYSTIC

The northeast storm which swept over Mystic. with plenty of rain early Thursday morning. kept people indoors during the day. The streets seemed de- serted, for only those who were obliged to attend to business braved the storm. Now the holiday rush is over. there seems to be a lull reported in business circles, but no doubt the new years trade will bring many out, as has aI- ways been noticed In town.
 The two big hills, Dudley street and Baptist Hir, which are bad ones. are summed 5y many autoists at this time of year, did not have much passing over Thursday. as those who had to go over the route went around by Noarik in order not to go up these steep and dangerous "house-top'' hills. y'e
 With all the live societies and a most excellent community house. Mystic Is indeed aliye and accomplishes much good through these mediums of work CTS. Many baskets of goodies were dis. tributed on Christmas and probably for the size of the place more was given ,r proportion to. other places. The com. munity association hopes the peoplt will respond most generously to heff support and keep up the interest whics they have worked hard to maintain and with the new year at hand when th. campaign begins for 1923 may every. one be willing to do the very best on can to help 1t along. Fa 1
 The Ladles' Aid society of the Meth
 odist church met Thursday afterno2r and work for the ensuing year wa l done. & The Helen Starkey chapter met or Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G. D Johnson at her home on Willow street
 Mrs. Frank, Cooper of Pearl River, N r., Is the guest of relatives here.
 c. w. KenIer of Providence was [ caller here Thursday. ~ @
 The odd Fellows had their rou cal after the business meeting and | lsrg, number were present to respond to thei names. George TingIey. who is pres ideut of the order here on Wednesda, evening. burned the mortgage and ts, following were present.: Vice Presiden l James Cooper Treasurer Charles Ec elestone. chairman of ceremonies, whiel consisted of reeitations and music, va | in charge of Grand Noble WIniAm Nc ! Donald. The tiirect6rs who attsnde, I were George Tinglsy, James Coope: ] Hiram latham. Fred King, Charles Eg clestone and c. c. Potter The door
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-30

cal programme has been arranged by the music committee. At II p. m. the Union Watch Night Service will be held in the Methodist church.
 John E. Brick and family have moved into their new residence at the corner of North street and Lewiston avenue and William S. Congdon and family are nov ing from 57 Turner street to the apart ment vacated by Mir. Brick at 231 ] North street. ! Radio fans in this city will be pleased ! to hear that Howard Van Zandt, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Van Zandt of 2S , Chestnut street will sing several songs which will be broadcasted Monday, New | Yearss afternoon from Station KDkA at Pittsburgh. | Word has been received in this city of the death of Miss Grace Thurber of Brooklyn. Miss Thurber was a former student at the local Normal school and a sister to Mrs. Bernard Latham.
 The following local young people at tended the Junior, Prom dance of the Stafford High School held in Stafford on Friday evening: Frances Grady, Will |, jam Flaherty,. Joseph Fitzgerald and the
 Misses Florence Uncles, Rose Demers and Jane McQuillan.
 Jack and Sydney Latham, children of
 MT. and Mrs. Bernard Latham of Crest
 wood, Yonkers, N. Y, are visiting with
 their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. William
 H. Latham in this city.
 Mrs. Frederick Lack and infant daugh-
 ter, are considerably improved in health
 Mrs. Lack was formerly Miss Harriet
 Abbe of Windham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Yake of Spring.
 field who attended the W. H. s. Alum } nj reunion are guests of Mrs. T. R Parker of Church street. Morton Hills Baker of Fall River, who | is spending the vacation at the home ol Dr. Laura Heath Hills has Andrew
 Wait of Greenfield, Mass, his guest. Mrs. c. Harry Branch has as hel guest for the vacation, her niece, Miss Barbara Forbes of West Hartford. Herbert Woodill of Albany, N. Y, ii spending a few days with his parents MT and Mrs " H. Woodill of Hay den street.
 l Mrs. Helen Boss Cummings anc . daughter, Caroline, are spending severa days in New York. Miss Edith Willett recently entertain ed Mrs. Edward Smith of Hebron. Mrs. Howard c. Barlow of Hartfor,
 was guest with Mrs. Mary L. Turne of Church street.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-30
WESTERLY

The following writs were entered yes terday in the Third district court before Judge Oliver H. Williams: Westerly Furniture Go. vs. John T. Haas, C.. W. Willard Hardware Co. vs John T. Haas. ?. F. Haswell Co. vs. Frank W. Cham plin, Westerly Lumber Co. vs. John L. Kenyon, R. J. Leary Go. vs. o. IL opie O., and Michael J. Burke vs. the Vest erly branch of the Granite Cutters Inter national union.
 Mrs. Bridget McGrath, wife of Matthew NcGrath, died at her home about o'clock Friday morning after a Enger- ng illness from heart disease. She was porn in Ireland and came to this country when young woman and has resided in Westerly for many years. She was a woman of the highest character and had many friends in Westerly who will mourn her loss. Mrs. McGrath was an ardent Catholic and was affiliated with he different societies of the Church of he Immaculate Conception, of which she was a membeF since her coming to West erly. a si -f 's
 John Opie, for more than 50 years a resident of Westerly; died at his home on school street Friday morning aftef I; long Illness. Some time ago Mr. opie
 uffered shock, and since then has been confined to his home, helpless. Mir. opie vas born in Cornwall, England, and :afne to this country when a young man and folled his trade as stonecutter in she local dquarries and in later life con- lucted a small grocery store on Schooi street. His wife and only son, John, Jr. Both died suddenly last winter. Mir. Opie pas a member of the Methodist church 1n High street and was also a member of Franklin lodge, No 20, F. and A M He is survived by a brother Richard 0pie. of District No. 6, and a sister. Mrs William Veal Of School street.
 Dr.: Wilbur Crafts, D. D., IL. D., o- ! Washington; D. C. who died during tht week in Washington, was buried Fri day morning fh River Bend cemetery il Westerly. Dr Crafts was the son c< tn, late Rev. Frederick A. Crafts, who wal s former minister of the Methods church in Westerly, serving as its .pasto from 1S43 to 1876. ssf -a
 Samuel H. Davis of Westerly, a. rep resentative from the Second district il the Rhode Island Legislature. was ap pointed a member of the steering com
 mittee of that body at theircrecent meet | ing. ssf & sT
 Irving ChamDlin has been appoiute,
 gate-tender at the Palmer street cross |
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-30
WILLIMANTIC

had tho money for transportation of the furniture. ,
 There were four hundred and seventy nine hunting licenses issued for the sea son of 1922 by Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton, of which 470 were to local resi- dents, eight to non-residents and one an alien license. This (Saturday Nthe hunt ing season closes and the law required all hunters holding Connecticut licenses | to make tabulated returns of the species l of game and the number secured dur ing the season. Up to date 160 hunters , or only one-third of the total have com piled their returns with the town clerk. ! So far the total number of species of game secured Is 2,50O divided as follows Partridges, 619; squirrels, 622; rabbits, 400; woodcock, 296; muskrats, 239 i; quail, S1; pheasants, 57; ducks, 55 i; snipe, 4; mink, 4; raceoons, 39; skunk, i 70,; mud hens. 4; otter, 1. From this total an average of 15 pieces per hunter l Is realized. One we'll known local young man secured IF muskrats, IA rabbits,
 l skunk, 10 squirrels, 3 mink, 30 ducks,
 IS cartridges, 1 pheasant, quail, and ? woodcock Joseph Slowick and Leander Wright secured 26 of the total or rac- coons.
 The organization of the public works committee of the Chamber of Commerce wit hthe special committee to arrange { for the presentation of the matter of re-
 vising the city charter and form of gov ernnient at the next meeting of the chamb ! on January g, chose P. D. Don ohue as chairman of the committee and Roland B. Jordan as secretary. The other members of the committee are John lR. Pickett, Edgar W. Jacobs, Frank M
 Smith, Charles A. Gates, Herbert D. Pol lard, Frank P. Fenton, Pierre J. Lara
 mee, Hormidas Dion, Charles W. Hill
 James P. Bath, George E. Hinman
 Frank P. Rafferty and George M
 Graves.
 Some time in the near future city
 meeting under the state home rule law
 will be called for the bringing of this
 important matter before the electors o! the town.
 The -rar 1928 will be ushered in Mon day n blythe New Years Frolic ot : the W.Limantic lodge, No. 1911, B, P o. T., ana plans are progressing rapid ly to make it the banner affair in tht
 history of the local Elks. The F'roliC will commence at midnight Sunday nigh and will continue until o'clock withou a let-up in the round of festivities. local orchestra will furnish the mu sic for the dancing and six acts of higl
 class entertainment will furnish enjoy