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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
LOCAL EVENTS

st. Margaret's Guild will conduct a
cake sale at the store of o. P. Jones,
II W. West Jersey avenue, this Sat
urday. beginning At I o'clock in the
afternoon. +.
American Legion Auxiliary TO Main
land Post will meet with Mrs. X. Il
Adams, Pleasant avenue, on Monday
evening at s O'Clock. Members VIII
meet at corner Washington avenue
and Main street.
DR.. w. G. Rock. Veterinary Sur
geon. desires his friends to give hin
a call when professional services il
his line are needed. He a be found
at Belmont and Oneida Avenues, OF
reached by phone at any time.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
5~l %

He new names may he smarter than
4 The old ones used to be, but l reckon
that the old names sounded mighty good
TO Ii can't forget Sarepty, nor
the oil -time Mary Ann,-Jehosaphat,
Josiar,-even Beersheba an "a :.
The gentle Ruth-of boyhood days,-I
reckollect her well-and Alice Janes-a
purity interchangeable of Isabelle! A
monnicker like Jabez was a title that
would stick, and I'm certain that Elihu
didn't signify no hick! o, l lift my hat
to Charlotte, though she's drifted fur
away-and I pay respecks to blossoms like
Evangeline an May. And, while
Reuben wasn't comic in the sacred days
of yore, they seem to think he's comicker
than what he was before! There's poetry
in Samuel, and Peter, John, and Jane
I never could convince myself that Helen
Is profane. / don't complain at
Gwendolyn or modern Marguereet-be-
cause a rose with any name, may alters
smell as sweet!
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
EXCELSIOR COUNCIL VISITS.

A large delegation from Excelsior
Council. Jr. o. q. A NJ. attended the
meeting of the Junior Mechanics
County Association in the Lodge
room of fremont Council. Odd Eel
lows Hall. Atlantic City. on Monday
evening. Brother Harry Parsels was
along with the Minstrel Troupe Of
Excelsior Council TO help out with
the evenings entertainment The
next meeting of the County Assoeiar
ton will be held at Linwood on No
vember 18th. This Friday evening
Excelsior Council viii initiate a class
of candidates.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
IN MEMoRlAM.

FENTON. In memory OF Russell NJ.
Fenton, died Oct. IS, 1920.
Dear is the grave where our father is
laid.
Sweet is the memory that never shall
fade.
Roses may wither. leaves fade and die,
Others may forget you, but never viii we.
Sadly missed by wife and fou
children.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

Wftt O0 gtUUIy UnS1CeTeU IN
this column II addressed to
a. LedG, care of this neUs-
paper.
Dear Aleda: A friend and I
had an argument as to the r
rect way to butter bread. VIII
you kindly tell us which is the
correct way? (2) Also, are
mullins and toast done the same
way? 90 And Is it poor table
manners to eat corn ON the cob?
Thank you.
Two FRIENDS.
Bread should be broken into a
small piece and held at the edge of
the butter plate. Then, taking the
butter-knife, put on the butter. 1t
is very poor form to hold the bread
in the air while buttering it as we
e SO many people do. Always
touch it to the butter plate. (2)
Yes. (3) No. There is no reason
why corn should not be eaten on the
cob. Personally l think a lot of the
real flavor of the corn is lost by cut
ting it off. A graceful way therefore,
to eat it, is to break the ear in
half before commencing to eat.
Dear Aleda A girl friend
of mine is to be married shortly,
and l would like to give her a
shower. Will you please tell me
how to word the invitations?
~ Also, should it be given in
the afternoon or evening? With
many thanks.
MARGARET V. PENN.
If your shower is to be small ard
informal, the invitations may be
merely verbal. If, however. it is
to be a larger affair, send cards by
post. worded something like this:
Miss, Marion Stewart will have a
shower at her home for Miss Cham
dler, on Wednesday. August 10th,
at four o'clock. (2) A shower )
usually an informal affair. making
the afternoon preferable, but If o
wish to include men. the evening
is the most popular time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27

Burns (Acid)-An acid burn
should he flushed literally with cold
water and then washed with a
strong solution of soda.
Rreads-Gluten or brown bread IS
a great deal more herlthy and has
more nourishment than white.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
In Drown Her Out.

rs your daughter going to practice
on the piano this afternoon2"
Yes"
We'll, then, will you please loan me
your lawn-mower? / have to do the
lawn some time, anyway."-Pennsyl-
vania Farmer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
At the Ringside.

First Better: Believe me, I've seen
this man O. mine fight before-when
he hits a man he remembers It,"
Second Bettor: Huh, when my man
hits a man he don't"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
The One That Got Away.

Tessie: Cheer up, don't be sad be-
cause she turned you down. There's
other fish in the ocean"
Chestnut Charley: Yes; but they
are not all goldfish"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
First Hand Info.

Frolicsome: "Ah, l used to know
your wife before you married her.
She was such a pensive girl"
Henpeck: "She got over that. She's
expensive" ,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
Our Poor.trX.

There's naught so irritating,
Naught meath a lonesome star;
As to meet an age-old peanut,
In a brand new peanut bar.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
Extraordinary.

"Rastus, are you a married MANI"
"Nossah, Boss, ali earns nah own
living. London Answers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-27
Etiquette
SfWhaf GWkenlM
to do it
ByA.LeTm

Any questions on etiquette
aofH be gladly answered In
this column II addressed to
a. LedG, care Of this neps-
paper.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
MAYA CIVILIZATION
WRECKED BY H. C. |.
DR.. S. G. Morley Tells Goth Century
Club Ancient South Americans
Fought Food Costs.

The ancient Maya civilization of
Yucatan had it's troubles with the high
cost of living the same as people of
the United States today. according to
DR.. Sylvanus G. Morley of the Car
negie Institution. speaking today before
the Twentieth Century Club which met
at the Cosmos Club. I ~ ISL
DR.. Morley. who spoke on the sub
ject, The Oldest Civilization in
America" declared that, the Maya
peoples lost their civilizati tion after
they had made great strides, on ac-
count of the high cost of living
problems.
Their civilization, he said, depended
on agriculture. They had to clear
the forests to raise their crops, and
at the end of the year found they had
no way to deal with the grasses
which began to grow up. Owing to
their inability to invent an instru-
ment to deal with the situation, they
were forced to wait five years be-
tween crops DR.. Morley said.
Mrs. Feredric Harrington presided
Mrs. Whitman Cross made a plea for
the support of thefJuvenile Protective
Association. New members admitted
were Mrs. Wilhelmus B. Bryan, Mrs.
Frank Collier and Mrs. Harold Doyle.
Following the lecture, which was
illustrated. luncheon was served.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
MRS. SHELTON AGAIN
HEADS W.C.T.U. HERE
Officers Elected at Closing Session
of Forty-Ninth Annual Con-
vention-Plan Program.

Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton was re-
elected president of the District of
Columbia Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at the conclusion of the
forty-ninth annual convention of the
organization. in the Sunday school
house of the Calvary Baptist Church,
yesterday.
Other officers elected were: Recording
secretary, Mrs. Theresa Williams; as
sistant recording secretary, Miss
Claire Lusby;. corresponding secre-
Mrs. ]. w. Allison; auditor, Mrs.
Charles T. Granfield; chairman Of the
young peoples branch, Mrs. Edna
Taylor, and chairman of the Loyal
Temperance Union, Mrs. Edna Proc
tor.
A resolution was passed. to ask
courts to impose maximum penalties
upon all violators of the dry law. a
resolution was also adopted opposing
modification of the Volstead act.
Education Held Need.
The Importance of educating the
young in the cause of prohibition was
pointed out. 1t was resolved to con-
tinue work in the Sunday schools and
churches toward this cpd.
Other resolutions were passed as
follows: To invite other organizations
promoting public welfare to coop
crate with the union in obtaining to-
tai abstinence; to work in harmony
with the Worlds Christian Temper
ance Union to deal with the liquor
question from an International stand
point: to emphasize the Importance of
scientific temperance instruction in
schools, and to win young mothers and
employed girls >as members of the
union.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
BUSES WOULD RUN
T0L|NCOLN SHRINE.

The Washington Rapid Transit
Company today applied to the Util-
titles Commission for permission to
extend it's present Potomac Park bus
line to the vicinity of the Lincoln
Memorial.
Only a few days ago the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
asked the commission for a permit to
extend it's bus line, which now stops
at 10Th street and Virginia avenue to
the Lincoln Memorial.
Although both companies seek TO
operate to the memorial the routes
suggested by them are different.
The route proposed by the railway
company follows: From 18th street
and Virginia avenue south on 18th
street to B street. west on B street
to the Lincoln Memorial returning
from the Lincoln Memorial east on
street to 18th street and thence
north on 18th street to Virginia
avenue.
The route asked for by the transit
company is: That their present bus
route may be extended west on New
York avenue from 21st street and
New York avenue northwest to 23d
street and New York avenue, thence
south on 23d street to B street
northwest, thence east on b street
to 21st street northwest, thus con-
tinuing over its present route.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
STABB|NG FOLLOWS
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Hacker, Knitted in Leg, Will
Recover-Boy Says Police
Beat Him Up.

A Halloween party which ended in
a fight during which Daniel Hen
erickson, hacker. 21O1 street
northwest, was stabbed in the leg,
headed the list of disturbances last
night.
The party took place at the home
of Guy Worthington, 1928 C street
George Harding, giving his address
as 1406 Pennsylvania avenue. learn
ing the police wanted him in con-
nection with the stabbing, surrender
ed today. He was charged with as
sault with deadly weapon and re-
leased on bond for his appearance in
Police Court
Rushed to Hospital.
Unconscious from the loss of blood,
Hendrickson was taken to Emergency
Hospital. At the hospital this morn
ing 1t was stated he probably would
recover.
W. o. Camden. 1910 Pennsylvania
avenue, today filed a complaint with
Mai Sullivan concerning alleged rough
northwest early today by occupants of
a police headquarters car investigating
the stabbing. He said he had been told
that one of the men in the car was a
detective. a%rs,s
His complaint is that about 2:45
o'clock, just after he had left his car
in a garage and was on his way home,
several men in large touring car
stopped, one of them calling, Come
here, boy"
Camden says he asked what was
wanted and was told, Don't ask me
what / want"
Says Pistols Drawn.
Three occupants of the car drew their
pistols, he wrote Maj. Sullivan, and he
further alleged that he was knocked
down and beaten. 1t is said the men
in the car were engaged in an investi-
cation of the stabbing of Hendriekson,
The name of one detective was given as
being member of the party.
Camden did not go to a hospital, so
far as his complaint shows. Maj Daniel
Sullivan, superintendent of police, has
directed Inspector Grant, chief of de-
tectives, to make a speedy investigation
of the complaint.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
TRIAL OF PATROLMAN
IN THEFT CASE BEGINS
Ruby Downs Indicted on Charge of
Stealing Auto Bumper From
Car Police Seized.

Ruby Downs. patrolman of the
fourth precinct. was placed on trial to-
day before Justice Hoehling and a jury
in Criminal Division TO answer an in
dictment for grand larceny. He is
charged with stealing a bumper which
had been taken from an automobile
which the police had seized from boot
logger.
The alleged theft of the bumper
caused the death of Policeman STANCE,
who was riding with Downs in the lat
ter's machine when Precinct Detective
Thomas ODonnelA ordered the machine
to be stopped. When Downs disregard
ed the order O'Donnell shot and STANCE
was hit. The detective was tried and
acquitted.
One grand jury ignored the larceny
charge against Downs. but the next
panel of grand jurors indicted him.
Assistant United States Attorney Koe-
gel is representing the government,
while Attorney Lucien II. Vandoren ap-
pears for the accused.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
DEATH FOR SLAYlNG
POLICEMAN ASKED
Negro Copeland May Hear Fate in
1918 Murder Case This
Afternoon.

Herbert L. Copeland. colored. charg-
ed with killing Police Lieut.. David J.
Dunigan in May, 1918, when the
officer went to 1400 Carrollburg street
southwest to arrest him, probably
will know his fate this afternoon
Copelands lawyers claimed he acted
in self defense, but did not put the
prisoner on the stand. being content
to rest their case on the evidence
given by the governments witnesses,
one of whom admitted that the
officer fired the first shot.
Arguments of counsel were made
to the jury today in Criminal Division
l after Justice Bailey had ruled on
the prayers for instructions offered
by the defense. The jurors were
considering their verdict late this
afternoon.
Assistant United States Attorney
Emerson for the prosecution asked
for a verdict which carries the death
penalty. Attorneys Henry Lincoln
Johnson, Benjamin L. Gasktns and
Royal A.. Hughes commanded for an
acquittal of the prisoher.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
.LAUDS CR|TTENT0N
HOMES CAMPAIGN
Miss Mabel T.. Boardman
Says Its Work Is Educating
the Hearts of People.

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, secretary
of the American Red Cross. today
told workers of the Florence Critten-
ton Homes campaign for $20O.OOO
that they were doing work which
would save a civilization which is
threatening to fall" by educating
the heart of the people" during a
short address at a luncheon meeting
in the Ebhitt Hotel this afternoon,
when the $4,000 mark in the cam
paign was reported passed.
What does civilization mean to-
day?" Miss Boardman asked. Are
we heading back toward barbarlsm
Who have we in the world today that
is as great a poet as Homer, as great
a philosopher as Aristotle, as great a
writer as Shakespeare?
"IS il not because civilization Is
now educating the mind and not the
heart? Through all civilization peo-
pie in all the world must do the work
YOU are doing. If we are to go on
living for our selfish interests alone,
civilization, with the pressure brought
TO bear on it today. will fall.
81 wish you Godspeed with all my
heart, 1 feel that you have cause.
and no matter what disbursement
you meet you are building for the
Notwithstanding the heart"
J. c. Chevalier. captain of Team
No. 7. reported total of s605 in sub
scriptions. and was awarded the hon
orS for today. Mrs. Ray Palmer Teele,
reporting twenty-four pledges collect
ed, received honors for the greatest
number of pledges for Team No. 10.
Mrs. John Allen Dougherty presided
at the luncheon.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
NEWCOMERS GUESTS
OF OPTIMIST CLUB
Elaborate Entertainment Follows
Discussion of Amalgamation
J Proposal.

To show what was in store for them
should the membership of the New
comers' Club decide to accept ANAL
gamation, the Optimist Club was host
to the younger organization at a
luncheon in City Club yesterday.
More than 100 members of both
clubs were in attendance, and. after
brief addresses had been made by J. B.
Nesbitt, acting president of the Opti-
mists, and Joseph A. Burhart, chief
executive of the Newcomers, in which
tho proposed get-together movement
was touched upon, an elaborate enter
tainment program was carried out
for the benefit of the guests.
The final decision of the Newcomers
will be made regarding their action
on the proposed amalgamation at a
special dinner to be held Monday
night at the City Club.
At yesterdays luncheon special num-
bers were rendered; by Harry Chick,
tenor, and Baby Margaret" clever
little local dancer. denghted with sew
eral songs and dances.
OptimiSt Williams, secretary of the
Optimists. made an urgent appeal for
a 100 per cent representation at the
Forthcoming intercivic club dinner to
be held November IL.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
TRAP BANDITS IN HOLD-UP
Detectives, Disguised as Inmates,
Save Homes Pay Roll.

NEW YORK, November 1.-Tipped
that a holdup of the Home for In
curables on upper Sd avenue was
planned by bandits. sixteen detectives
today posed as employees and inmates
of the institution. saved the s6,700
pay roll, and arrested two armed men.
William VosS. lieutenant of detec-
tives, and one of his men were in the
cashiers cage, disguised as book
keepers, when the bandits entered the
institution and with guns drawn
ordered hands UP. The other detec-
tfves were stationed nearby, some
whee1-chairs and some carrying
crutches.
The capture was effected without
a struggle. The prisoners were Max
Vieyra, a former orderly in the insti-
tuition, and Sidney Holdsworth,
driver.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
RAIL HEADS CONFER.

A committee of railroad presidents
who were recently asked by President
Coolidge to reduce export rates on
coal and grain, today went into con-
ference with Chairman Meyer of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, to
make a formal response.
Samuel Rhea of the Pennsylvania,
H. E. Bryan of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee and st. Paul; w. H. Finley of the
Chicago and Northwestern; J. E. Cor
man of the Rock Island, and Howard
Elliott, who is chairman of the board
of the Northern Pacific, made up the
committee. They would not discuss
their response before concurring with
chairman Meyer. c'ss
Evening star., 1923-11-01
CoURT-MARTIAL DELAYED.
Destroyer Defendants Given Time
to Prepare Defenses.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, November l.
At the request of the defendants, the
court martial of eleven officers Of
the United States Navy involved in
the wreck of seven destroyers at
Point Honda, scheduled to open to-
day. will be delayed for several days.
according to Rear Admiral Henry A.
Wiley, who will presi6e at the hear
ing. Rear Admiral. Wiley arrived
here yesterday.
The request for the postponement
was granted, he said, to give the
officers time in which to prepare
their defense.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
NATIONAL WOMEN'S BODY
URGES u. S. JOIN COURT
Council Also Advocates Dry Act
Enforcement in Convention.
Pledges Aid.

BY the Associated Press.
DECATUR, Ill.,, November IA
resolution urging entrance of the
United States into the Permanent
Court of International Justice and the
continued corporation of the United
Safes. in world affairs was indorsed
by the National Council of Women,
in convention here today.
Enforcement of prohibition was
heartily indorsed and public officials
enforcing 1T were pledged the support
of the council.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
ARGENTINE TO BUY ARMS.

BUENOS AIRES, November l.
President De Aivear today promul-
gated a law enacted by congress
whereby the Argentine government is
authorized to invest an amount up to
1o0,8o0.000 gold pesos for military
armaments. st4s. q s.s.s.-.-T = -
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
MIR. BEEBE EXTENDS THANKS

Elwood, Ind, Jan. "a, 1928.
Editor Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware.
My Dear Sir
am writing to thank you for the
kindly interest you manifested i'll the
inquiry sent you about the first of
this month regarding the Milford
Bard. The outcome thus far has ex-
ceeded all my expectation. Very short
ly after my inquiry was published in
the Chronicle, 1 received a letter from
Miss Emma M. Burton, of Dover, Del,
saying that she had read the request
in the Chronicle, and that she had
copy of the Harp of Delaware" by
the Milford Bard, in good state of
preservation, and that she would be
glad to send it to me if 1 so desired.
wrote her by return mail that moth
ing would please me better than to
see a copy of the book, and to read
it, for 1 had desired this pleasure for
more than fifty years. 1 told her if
she would send me the book, I would
take good care of it, and when 1 had
read it, 1 would return it to her in
good condition. On last Monday 1 re-
ceived the book, also a letter from
Miss Burton, saying she did not mean
she would loan me the book, but that
she wanted to make me a present of
it, and gave me her reasons. Under the
circumstances, could do no less than
accept it. So L have before me as 1
write a copy of "The Harp of Della
ware" or the miscellaneous poems of
the Milford Bard, printed and publish
ed by Atkinson and Alexander in Phil
adelphia, in the year 1928. OF course
I have not had time yet to read it very
much, but shall do so as soon as pos
sible, I value the acquisition very
highly.
I want to thank Mr.. julius p. Scott
of your town, for the information he
gave; also DR.. Joseph A. COnwell, of
New Jersey, likewise. I am
only hoping that some one will find
the old file of the papers in which |
The letters of 'Brutus," appeared so
many years ago. believe the people
Of Delaware of this generation
would be glad to know more of the
nan who lived and wrote hundred |
years ago. He must have written
much more in the twenty or more |
years that he lived after publishing
his book, for we find him six years
advertising for all sorts of
literary writing to do, according to
Dr.. Conwell, and I am wondering if
his last resting place in that st. An
lrew's Church yard in Wilmington,
DEL, is marked by a stone. Every
especially a Sussex coun-
ian, of the older set, has heard Of the
Milford Bard, the man who meant to
10 much in Milford in the by-gone
,ears, and I believe it would be a
rood thing to revive his memory.
John W. Beebe.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OWING
TAXES OF 1929

1, as County Treasurer and Receiv-
er of Taxes for Kent County and State
of Delaware, authorized to collect the
unpaid taxes for the year 1922, here
by notify all that are owing taxes for
said year, 1922, that said taxes must
be paid by April 1st, 1923, as follows:
If paid in January add cents per
dollar; if paid in February add 5
cents per dollar; if paid in March add
6 cents per dollar.
No taxes will be considered settled
unless accompanied by said penalties.
All taxes remaining unpaid April 1,
1928, will be placed in the hands of
Justice of the Peace, to collect by pro-
cess of Law, according to provisions
made by such Law, with Penalties and
Costs. There will be no change in the
above, will proceed exactly as stated.
Send all Checks and Money Orders
to John w. Arthurs, Box 1862, Dover,
Delaware. j26-3t
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
A-TALK WITH A MILFORD MAN
Mr.. E. B. Warren of 124 E. End Street,
Tells of His Experience.

There is nothing like talk with one
of our own citizens for giving hope and
encouragement to the anxious sufferer
from the dread kidney disease. We,
therefore, give here an interview with a
Milford man:
"I had rheumatic pains in my back
and sometimes in the morning when 1
got up I couldn't get out of bed ;" says
Mr.. Warren. "The pains were all
throu gh my lower limbs and my back
and right knee swelled and felt stiff.
The kidney secretions were highly col
ored and cloudy. tried doctors treat
ments for month, but they did me no
coed. Finally I tried Doan's Kidney
Pills aud the first box helped me. I
used Doan' s steadily for about two weeks
and was cured. Today can do as much
work as ever could"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Warren
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buf-
fa1o, N. Y.