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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

him add: 1t was warfare. not just
killing
I'm spite of their ferceness, they
have many lovable qualities. They
are kind to their animals, devoted
to their children and great lovers of
beauty. For instance, there Is a tree.
the name OF which means stop walk
ina because 1t Is so beautiful. they
say you cannot pass by without stop
ping to look at it. The rainbow they
call the dag of the angels, and one
old woman confded to me that II was
really tae bathing place of the angels.
tho beautiful colors caused by their
contact with the mist.
Believe in Future Life.
Like all Mohammedans, the future
life Is very real to them. remem-
Der, at the funeral of a little girl
attended. seeing priest bending
over the little grave apparently talk
Ing to the child. They believe the
soul does not leave the body for sew
-raI days after death. asked what
he was saying and was told he Is
telling her to be sure and tell the
drst angel she meets that she Is a
follower of the prophet. 1t was after
leaving that little grave I said TO
omar, my Interpreter, 1t Is comfort
ing to feel we worship the same God,
and to my surprise. he turned in the
narrow trail and answered, We wor-
ship Christ. too. Mrs. Spencer
exclaimed. oh, you do not mean that,
and he replied. Well. we say Abraham
was the friend of God, Mohamme ID
was his prophet and Christ was his
spirit Couldn't you meet any one on
those grounds?
They told me when 1 returned to
Jolo after the war, they had prayed
constantly for my son and would have
liked to have raised a regiment to
help our boys at the front
Il hope 1t will be understood past
any Misunderstanding that we are
not PROSECUTING. We gave our word
that We would not influence the chill.
dren committed to our care to en-
brace the forms OF Christianity.
Have Kept Word to Morox.
THE Moros trusted us, and we have
kept our word in thought and deed.
This statement IL necessary on ac-
count Of an article appearing in a
paper week ago last Sunday which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
POLICE SEARCH ASKED.
Friends Unable to Find Trace of
j. A. Finelli.

Failing to obtain any information
on the whereabouts of Joseph A. FIN
elli. 40. who disappeared from his
home. 1901 X street, two weeks ago
Frank e. Ghiselli, 3512 Porter street
personal friend OF the missing man.
yesterday afternoon repeated his re-
quest for a police search.
1t Is believed by friends of the miss
ing man that he had become despond-
emit because he had no employment
having disposed OF his delicatessen
store near Wisconsin avenue and n
street. He had expressed himself as
anxious to again engage in business
While on visit TO his mother In
Bangor, Pa. shortly before his dis
appearance. Finelli, who was not feel
Ing well. suggested that should any
thing happen to him. he wanted to be
buried beside his wife in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

Hrs. c. Lorillard Spencer, known
to fthe Moro inhabitants of the Phil
ippine Islands as Our American
Mother" is going back to her chill
dren.'
She is going back to finish the
work that she began in 1914 with
Deaconess Virginia Young and in CO.
operation with Bishop Charles Henry
Brent. This work, no ordinary task
for the average person, much less for
a woman of culture and wealth. is to
elevate to an efficient plane the edu-
cauonal facilities which the Moro
Educational Foundation believes es-
serftial to the betterment of living
conditions among the natives of Min
danao and Sulu.
Before she leaves. Mrs. Spencer is
endeavoring to tell the American
people a little about the Moros
Though lantern slides and talks She
gave the first of the series at Memo
rial Continental Hall last Monday and
some of her statements in regard to
the Moros were misunderstood.
Moros Are Not Pagans.
The Moros, she says. are far from
Pagans, being Mohammedans, and
they have never been cannibals nor
practiced unlawful rites. She also
wishes it distinctly understood that
sense of the word. Her missionary
work has to do with education-not
with religious reform.
Mrs. Spencer bade adieu to her
friends on those islands in order that
she could let America know, first
hand, of the Moro and his progress,
and in the hope that she could OBJ
tain necessary financial aid with
which to continue their education.
Her mission about completed, she is
preparing to sail in a few weeks to
the scene of her long endeavors, there
to stay until she is satisfied OF their
fruition.
Mrs. Spencer, to the Moros, is
Americas representative among
them. She holds, in their eyes, a
high diplomatic post. And, rather
than try to disappoint them, she
agreed to bring to America with her
a petition of Moro chiefs, signed
by thumbmarks, that America re-
tain her supervision over their peo-
pie. and, in addition, native weapon
known as barong, for presentation
to President Coolidge. She has done
both.
Translation of Petition.
The petition, translated literally.
follows:
This letter from US the people of
Sulu, 10 the feOple OF America.
I'VE heard here in Philippines so
many news stating that the United
States Government will grant the In
dependent for the Philippines. If
that is true; we the Sulu people proud
and glad of it. But we the Sulu peo-
pie request that Mindanao and Sulu
should not be included. AS We Sulu
people still ignorant of law and Gus
TOM besides we still love very much
to the American flag.
I'VE therefore request that Minda-
mao and Sulu viii not be included for
the Independence; and we beg that
the American Government may con-
tinue to govern Mindanao and Sulu
until our future generation; and now
we put our signatures as thumb
mark with faith
No Politics I'm Her Work.
Mrs. Spencer emphasizes that her
work among the Moros has absolutely
nothing to do with politics.
PERSONALLY, I have always main
tained we were in honor bound to
give the Filipinos (among whom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
Resigns as Stones Assistant.

Maj Arthur Carndun of Indiana.
veteran OF the World War, and for
the past two years special assistant
to the Attorney General, has tender
ed his resignation to Attorney Gem
eral Stone. and will engage in the
private practice of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

and rode of. The handbag contained
", fountain pen and papers. ia
A pickpocket on Fourteenth stresti
car between II street and SprinRs
road early last evening robbed
Charles J. williams 1419 Shepherd
street, of $3.50. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
BOY BANDIT, MOUNTED
ON WHEEL, ROBS WOMAN
snatches Handbag and Flees.
Taxi Driver Held Up by
Three Negroes.

Ordering him to drive to upper
Conduit road, three colored men
boarded the taxicab driven by For
ster Ri,ner. 1112 Tenth, street, jabbed
revolvers IN his. face after reaching
their destination, and ordered him to
throw up his hands. Rimer insisted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
No Politics in Her Work.

Mrs. Spencer emphasizes that her
work among the Moros has absolutely
nothing to do with politics.
PERSONALLY, I have always main
tanned we were in honor bound to
give the Filipinos (among whom
have many good friends) their indie
pendence when the islands were ready
for 1t. but. paradox though it be. I
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
TEN DIVORCE CASES LISTED
FOR ARGUMENT At JULY TERM
COURT TO CONVENE AT DOVER
MONDAY, JULY THE SEVENTH
Brief Session Anticipated Owing to
the Small Number of Cases-Dr.
Cardeen COOper's Case

The. July term Of the Court of Cen
eral Sessions and the Superior Court
in and for Kent County will convene
at Dover on Monday, July 7th. Chief
Justice Pennewill and Associate
Judges Rice and Rodney will be on
the bench. Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral Earle d. Wiley will have a num-
Der of cases to lay before the Grand
Jury when they meet on the first day
of court. AS rapidly as the Grand
Jury makes their returns on these
cases, they will be given the consid-
GRAFTON of the Court.
Indications point to a very brief
session of court. The trial list for
the Superior Court contains only di-
vorce cases for argument and final
decree. No other cases at this ses-
sion.
Ten divorce cases are listed for ar
gument as follows: Norma Head
Keller VS.. John Arthur Keller; James
I. Mason VS.. Lille Mae Mason;
Daisey Messick VS.. Morris Messick,
sometimes known as Morris Barber;
Nora E. Tibbett vs. William E. lib
bett; Helen j. Jefferis VS. John G. JEFF
ferris; Howard Anthony VS. Pearl An
thony; Elizabeth C. Hill VS.. Oscar
Hill; Earl James VS. Ida May James;
Kathleen E. Greenhaugh VS. William
E. Greenhaugh; Lydia America VS.
Robert America.
Seven cases for final decree in di-
vorce cases will be heard before the
Court. They are: ROLAND N. Van
Buskirk VS. Lillian Wescott Buskirk;
Emmett Baker VS. Lille Baker; Will
liam ]. Derrickson VS. Helen G. Der
rickson; Edith E. Cook Holmes VS.
James D. Holmes; Mary K. Jones vs.
Clarence w. Jones; George D. Vincent
VS. Sarah P. Vincent; Bessie ]. Hart
VS. William E. Hart.
A Court of Oyer and Terminer is
scheduled to convene on Monday, July
14th, for the purpose of hearing any
cases that is to come before it. There
is an indictment for manslaughter
against DR.. Cardeen Cooper to be dis
posed of in this Court. This case has
been continued from a previous ses-
sion of Court and will probably be
disposed of at this session.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
COURT DENIES STATES MOTION
Radio Corporation Wins First Legal
Skirmish Towards Amending Charter

Chief Justice Pennewill and Judges
Rice and Rodney, in Superior Court
Friday, June 20, denied the States
motion to dismiss the petition of the
Radio Corporation of America for an
alternative writ of mandamus by
whicha the corporation seeks to have
Alden R. Benson, Secretary of State,
compelled to accept an amendment to
its certificate of incorporation. After
denying the States motion, the court
issued an alternative writ of manda-
mus, returnable Friday, at which
time the State will be required to
show why a peremptory writ of man
damus should not ISSUE. The Court.
in its decision, ruled: "The Secretary
of State has the right and it is his
duty to refuse to file an amendment to
a certificate of incorporation that is
sought to be made under a section of
the law that does not authorize the
proposed amendment, but if the thing
sought to be done might legally be
done under the amendment offered,
the Secretary has no right to refuse
to file it because he thinks the cor
pOration may do something there un-
der which could only be legally done
under a different section of the law.
If the corporation should attempt un-
der the amendment to reduce its cap
ital stock in such a way as to dimin-
ish its capital, which could be legally
done under section %, the act would
be not only unauthorized, but unlaw-
full" The corporation Seeks to have
the Secretary of State compelled to
accept an amendment to its certificate
of Incorporation reducing the number
Of shares of stock and increasing the
value of the remaining shares.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Site of Peg Leg Smiths
Gold Mine Remains Secret

Smith had lost a leg in an Indian
fight and in the course Of his wander
ing found himself at Yuma, then q
small military post on the lower Colo
rado river. With a companion he was
en- route for California and they
struck out toward the west through an
uncharted region.
AS was to have been expected, they
lost their way and one day saw in the
distance three conical hills, the central
one being the loftiest In order to OBJ
tain an idea of the region to the west
ward and Of the best course to be pur-
sued they climbed the loftiest Of the
hills and, after studying the landscape
and deciding in what direction to direct
their steps, had their attention attract
ed by some roughly shaped, blackened
fragments Of metal, which upon exam
nation proved to be solid gold. The
ground was thtckly strewed with them.
Filling their pockets, they resumed
their journey, after having made land
marks that might serve as guides in
the future, when they planned to re-
turn and make themselves wealthy.
But they never returned. They were
IN barren and waterless region, and
while staggering over the sands, crazed
with thirst, Smiths companion finally
gave up the ghost, as have so many
others who have in the past essayed to
cope, while nl-equlpped, with the hard
ships Of the desert. Smith brought up
In the Sisters Of Mercy hospital in Los
Angeles, having been found uncon-
scious by the roadside Of some passing
Good Samaritans.
The suffering that he had undergone
proved too much for him and finally it
became the duty Of the attending ply
sician to inform him that his days were
numbered. When assured of this fact
he related the story Of the gold discov-
cry to the doctor and gave him the mug
gets that remained in his pocket. The
doctor and many others later on made
several attempts to find the lost mine,
but ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maga-
zine.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Wood Duck Leads in Beauty

No duck in America surpasses the
wood duck for beauty and variety of
color 1t loves warm weather and pre-
cedes even the teal in its migration to
the southland. The female viii occupy
the discarded nest of any bird in a hol.
low tree or make a new one in any
suitable place near the water She
often returns to the same nest year
after year
The hole which admits her to the
nest appears many times too small for
a bird Of half her diameter, but she
enters with ease. When the ducklings
are ready TO swim they jump instinc-
lively into the water, If the nest be
above It, but if it be some distance
from the water, she carries them to
II in her bill.-Detroit News.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
RUNAWAY TRUCK HITS AUTO
Five Chester People Injured, Two Be-
ing Taken to Union Hospital, EIktOn

Five Chester People Injured, Two Be-
ing Taken to Union Hospital, EIktOn
While returning home from a fun
eral in North East recently an auto
mobile driven by Sara Foster, in
which were Mr.. and Mrs. George Culp,
Mrs. John New, Mrs. Anna Field
house, all of Chester, Pa, was
run into by an oil delivery truck
belonging to the American Oil Com
pany. All the occupants in the Fos-
ter car were injured. Mrs. Anna
Fieldhouse and Mrs. New were the
most seriously injured and are still in
Union Hospital, Elkton, under treat
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Culp were cut
about the head, arms and legs; Miss
Foster was also cut about the head,
arms and back. The Culps and Miss
Foster were taken later in the day to
their homes in Chester. The oil truck
was being driven by L. NJ. Bowman,
Belair, who was on his way to Havre
de Grace after having supplied his
customers in Elkton during the after
noon with gasoline. When going down
Bacon Hill grade, three miles south of
Elkton, the driver of the truck lost
control of his machine which cut
across the road directly in front of
the machine driven by Miss Foster,
which was coming in the opposite di-
rection. The oil truck crashed into
the Foster car reducing it beyond re-
pair, the occupants being buried in
the wreckage Others who were also
returning from the funeral We're soon
on the scene and after some delay
taken the injured to Elkton Hospital
where their injuries were attended.
Bowman was placed under arrest by
Motor Officer Body and gave bail be-
fore Justice Owen at North East,
awaiting the outcome of Mrs. New
and Mrs. Fieldhouse's injuries.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Appointments By Governor Denney

Governor Denney has announced the
following appointments: Mrs. Henry
cite L. Stadelman, as a member of
the State Board of Charities for a
term of four years from April /. Re-
appointment of Mrs. Charles b.
Jacobs, of Wilmington; Miss Cora
Tschudy, Smyrna, and Mrs. Joseph
Lank, of Milton, as members Of the
Mothers Pension Commission for a
term of three years from June 1. Mrs.
]. B. Aiken (colored), of Dover, as a
member Of the Board of Trustees of
the Industrial School for Colored Girls
Of Delaware for a term Of three years
from May 12. Peter T. Wright, Will
mington; Clifford E. Iszard, Whining
ton, and George NJ. Jones, of Dover,
members of the State Board of Ac-
countancy for a term of three years
from June g..
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
1 en1perdfure

A state commission in New York
hat has been studying the matter of
ventilation says that an indoor tenn
perature higher than 81 degrees is
prejudicial to health and efficiency.
"An increase from SO to rs degrees, -
says the report, Caused a decrease
Of Is per cent in the work done by
wOrkmen who were stimulated by a
cash bonus. An increase of temper
ature from 6S degrees to SO degrees
when the relative humidity was so
caused reduction Of % per cent in
the work done, In spite Of the bonus
offer."-Youth's Companion.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
PRETTY WEDDING AT DOVER
Miss Pauline Steele, Daughter of DR.
Steele, Weds Richard Appleby

Miss Pauline H. Steele, eldest
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. E. Rich
mOnd Steele, of Dover, and Richard
Appleby, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Appleby, Jr., of near New Castle, were
married Saturday, June 21 in the new
Presbyterian Church, Dover. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father and was attended by her sister,
Miss Gwendolyn Steele, as maid of
honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Emily Walker, Miss Katherine Penne-
will, Miss Helen Horsey,of Dover, and
Miss Mary Louise Langfitt, of Par
kersville, w. Va. Miss Betty Wood,
a cousin of the bride, was flower girl.
Henry F. McFarlan, of Germantown,
was best man. Thomas Attix, of Will
mington; Wayne Brewer, of Lewes;
Horace Deakyne, of New Castle, and
William V. Marshall, of Lewes, were
ushers. Mrs. Helen B. Hughes play
ed the wedding music and Mrs. Frank
Dinner sang "At Dawning" and "Oh,
Promise Me-" A reception followed
the ceremony at the home of the
brides parents, az State street. The
decorations, both at the church and
the Steele home, were ferns, palms
and spring flowers.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
TEACHERS MEET AT NEWARK
Much is Accomplished as Students
of Agriculture

Mucn is Accomplished dS OtuuVhtS
of Agriculture
The conference of agricultural
teachers of the high schools of the
state held under the direction of R.W.
Helm, State director of vocational ed
ucation, closed at Newark, Friday af-
ternoon. Among the teachers in at
tendance are: l. S. Brock, Of Laurel
school; NJ. Fitzgerald, of Harrington;
Herbert Pierce, of DUPONT; H. A.
Mum, of Newark; George Butler, of
Caesar Rodney; A. o. Humphries, of
Greenwood; Joseph Bumgardner, of
Milton, and E. P. Vogel, of Middle
town. Mr.. Num- and Mr.. Humphries
graduated this month from the Uni
versity of Delaware where they took
the four years agriculture course and
will teach in the Newark and Green
wood schools the coming school year.
Friday afternoon much of the time of
the conference held in Wolf Hall was
taken up by individual reports of the
teachers on the biggest thing they
had accomplished as a teacher of ag-
riculture during the year. DIR. H. V.
Holloway, State superintendent of
public instruction, gave an interesting
talk on "Delaware's Educational Pro-
gram"
This morning talks were given by
f. P. Vogel, teacher at MiddletOwn on
Essentials of Project Supervision, "
followed by a discussion lead by
George Butler of Caesar Rodney and
a round table discussion on project
Plans, Records, and Accounting" in
charge of M. o. Pence, State county
agent leader.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
STRAWBERRY CROP ON wANE
Has Been a Good Season Down State
But Profits Smaller Than Expected

Has Been a Good Season Down State
But Profits Smaller Than Expected
The strawberry season down the
state has been up to the average both
in yield and in price. Although the
season has been exceptionally wet the
berries have been of fair quality. The
yield has been up to the average.
During the rush of the season berries
sold for $3.50 to SO a crate on the
average. The season is about over,
and very few are being shipped from
lower Delaware, but a few are still
being transported by truck. Berries
for the last few days have sold below
81 crate. Pickers have received 2
cents per quart this year for picking,
making a cost of SO cents a crate for
the picking. The crate and baskets
cost about go cents, making a total
expense of about $1.5O a crate. If
the farmers do not get at least 50
a crate they do not get paid for their
work. Although the berry crop has
not been a big success, considering
the weather, the farmers feel that
they have done fairly well.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Way Out of 1t

The little boy was fond Of nursery
rhymes and fairy tales, and was al
ways asking questions about them.
One day he asked his mother. "Why
didn't the man in the nursery rhyme
put up a notice to Keep OF the
Grass? Then he wouldn't have been
cruel to the maiden"
(which man, dearT' said his moth
er; land to whom was he crueI2"
well" said the little fellow, nurse
OFTEN tells me about the man all tat
tered and torn who kicked the maiden
OF the lawn!"
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02

PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING
Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
COverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box S06. Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
~ Days to Cross Sea

Seventy-fve years ago the Hamburg
American line established its first ship,
the Deutschland, In the service be
tween Hamburg and New York. This
was a sailing vessel of I'll tons, and
was regarded as a monster craft In
those days. Adolph Godfrey, director
Of the company. at a meeting of the
directors in 1S4S, told with great pride
Of the high character of the accommo-
datiOns which its three ships were af-
fording transatlantic travellers, who
passed 42 days on the trip from Ham
burg to New York and 30 days on the
eastward trip.-Detroit News.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02

More than 300 teachers in the pub
lie schools of the State entered the
University of Delaware Summer
School, which opened Monday to con-
tinue six weeks. Prof. w. A. Wilkin-
son, head of the Department of Edu-
cation Of the university is director of
the school and Prof. Laura V. Clark
is dean Of women. Monday was taken
up entirely in registration and assign
ment of rooms in the dOrmitories and
the classes were organized. An ex-
ceptionally strong faculty has been
engaged for the session and several
new features have been added.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Worth II

A newly rich woman, giving her first
dinner party and anxious to make it a
success, was engaging the services of
a certain well-known singer.
my fee" said the latter, 'is $50"
Il agree to pay that" answered the
hostess, "but you understand that you
will not meet my guests, don't your
"Oh," came the quick reply, then
/ will take S25."
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
NO MORE
SLEEPY FEELING
AFTER EATING

If you will take a teaspoonful of
Gof's Bitters in a little water, be-
fore eating, you won't feel heavy
and sleepy afterward. You won't
have gas. You won't have sour
stomach. Gof's Bitters is a good
old-fashioned doctors prescription
and puts your stomach in shape
when it is out Of order. For a few
cents you can buy bottle of Gof's
Bitters.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02

The new stretch of State road con-
Meeting the State highway with Mil
ford, has been completed, but will not
be open to travel until the last of
JH4y.