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The Kusko times., 1933-04-15
Items of Importance
 In Recent News Events

ALEPPO, Syria.-Miss Jean Bat ton, British woman flier, attempting a new woman's record from London to Australia, was flying toward Bag, dad today, the third leg of her jour- ney.
 Captain Robbiano, of the Italian. army, attempting the same flight, has not been reported since he took off from here for Jask, Persia.
 Capt. William N. Lancaster, seek ing to break the record for flight from London to Capetown, took off Gran, Algeria, on the second leg of his journey.
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

AUSTIN, Texas. - Homesickness weighed heavily on Paul c. Smothers, paroled from the Texas penitenitary. He left note for his father saying he had "done something" to go back. Walking into police headquarters to- day, he was charged with robbery in a 95-cent filling station holdup.
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

WASHINGTON.-The State De- parfment today invited every, country having a diplomatic mission in Wash iu9tsn to exchange views with the United States on problems to arise at the coming world economic confer ence.
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

LIMA, Peru.Egorts to recover the bodies of 300 persons buried fort night ago under landslide at Tanta Bay, in northern Peru, were aban- doned today when continued heavy rains converted the village site into a small lagoon.
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

FRESNO-Mrs. Cecilia Morales. who stabbed Florenzio Gonzales to death during a drinkin gparty, today was sentenced to a maximum of ten years in San Quentin prison.
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

BURBANK, Calif.-With. his for mer wife, Blondie Ann Harding, bid ding him an affectionate farewell, Harry Bannister, actor-editor, left to- day by U. s. Air Lines for San Fran cisco, to sail late today for China to become flying war correspondent.
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

LOS ANGELES.-Ten thousand dollars reward, offered for the cap ture O fWilliam Edward Hickman, executed slayer of little Marion Par ker, was cancelled by the Los Angeles city council today. The action fol- lowed a court decision last May deny ing the reward to two uards and Buc Lieuarlen, Pendleton, Ore, offi- cers who captured him.
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

SEATTLE.-The first degree mur- der case against Marcelino Julian, who ran amuck here Thanksgiving day, killing six persons, went to a jury of ten men and two women this afternoon. The State asked the death penalty, and the defense pleaded for a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity
The Kusko times., 1933-04-15

NEW YORK.-Ernest Torrence veteran stage and screen actor, e route with his wife from, Los Angele to England on the Empress of britalr was stricken suddenly ill just befor sailing time today and was, remove on a stretcher to the Lenox Hill hos pital. His case was diagnosed a muscular rheumatism.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
AT WOODLAND
BEACH RESORT
Budget of Weekly News Down
Where the Delaware Bay
BreeZes Blow
COTTAGE Wis TOR S

Woodland Beach, May 31-A new
effort at discriminating mosquitoes
and flies at the beach has been or
dered by Mr.. Horner and will
shortly be installed in the park.
These traps, built around airplane
propellors, have proved very sue
cessful and much benefit should be
derived by the patrons of the
park.
Most every cottage on the beach
was occupied over the holidays.
Among the owners entertaining
friends were the Roes, the Boehm-
lers, the Goldsboroughs, the Plum
mers and the Glates.
Mr.. Stephen Schultz and his SON
in-law, Mr.. Walter Downs. have
taken cottage for the summer.
Mr.. Downs brother, Alfred, visited
them for Memorial Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Tozour Of Do
yer, will spend the summer at the
beach. They have secured a cot
tage from Mr.. Horner.
Mr.. Rash, the Postmaster At
Cheswold, and Miss Clara Rash. his
sister, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
Blendt.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31

Mt. Pleasant, visited Mrs. Harvey
j. Naylor last week.
Mrs. John VanHorn is quite i'll
at her home on South street.
Mr.. r. c. Milbourne, of Lebanon,
Pa, was a visitor in town recent
ly.
Miss Mary Ann Lowe, of Will
mington, have been visiting Mrs.
Randolph Reynolds.
Mr.. J. ]. Lacey and Mrs. Beatrice
Longaire, of Wilmington, visited
Miss Bella Carton last week.
Mr.. George l.. Biddle, of Green
wood, spent a visit with his son,
Mr.. Oscar Biddle and Mrs. Biddle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield I. Cochran
was recent guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Cochran, of
Smyrna.
Miss Margaret Boehmler and
friend, Mr.. Ford, of Malvern, Pa,
were brief visitors with relatives
here recently.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, May 31..-Memorial Day
passed off quietly in Kenton. A
number motored over to Smyrna to
witness the Legion parade and the
services at Odd Fellows Cemetery
Others motored to shore resorts
and days outing.
The Children's Day services will
be held in the Kenton M. E. Church
on Sunday evening, June 4. The
first quarterly conference of the
church was held last evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Disston Jacobs
spent Tuesday of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobs.
Mr.. Eugene Attix has ben visit
ing in Wilmington.
Miss Catherine Attix was rec
ent guest of her grandmother in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Walter Hilyard of George
town, has been visiting the Misses
Hilyards.
Miss Elsie Hoffecker of Chester,
spent a visit with her parents.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
DOWN TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE WAY
Items of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOr0ughfare Neck
NEWS AND PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, May 81 Mrs.
Edward Dawkins and Misses
Myrtle Johnson and Ruth Jones OF
Smyrna, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Davidson and Mr.
and Mrs. Roland Johnson.
Mr.. Elmer Wilhelm of Whining
ton, spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Dan
iels.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Steller
and daughter Martha, spent the
weekend with relatives in Bridge
ton, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William R. Alfree near
Middletown.
Mr.. William Daniels and family
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Daniels near
Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Willie and
family, of Middletown, spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John VanHorn.
Mrs. Pete Naylor spent several
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller and
Mrs. Lee David spent Friday in
Wilmington.
The Ladies' Aid and Victory w.
c. T. U. met Friday night with Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Donovan. Those
on the entertaining committee
were: Mrs. Walter Donovan, Mrs.
Eugene Deakyne, Mrs. Walker
Warner, and Mrs. William Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. James
Galbearth in Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dukes, Mrs
Carrie Severson and Mr.. C. H.
Dukes of Odessa, attended the fun
eral services for Mr.. Walter ].
Stats from his home in Merchant
vile, N. J., on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Regener and
family of near Odessa, spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta and
daughters of Marshallton, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Latta and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
David
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Carlin and Mr.. Carlin in
Salisbury, Md
Miss Mary Armstrong, who is
confined to her room with illness,
is improving slowly. Her many
friends will be glad to see her out
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31

Mrs. Paul Shelton and Mrs. Ell
wood Weller spent a visit with
their sister, Mrs. Roy Riddleberger
in Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan and family
of Newark, Del, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Raughley last week.
Mrs. Margaret Hony and Miss M
E. Perkins, of Philadelphia, spent
visit with Mrs. Katie Stafford
recently.
Mrs. Dora Everett has been visit
ing in Dover with Mrs. William
Holden.
Miss Dorothy Knots, of West
River, visited last week her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guerney Knots.
Mr.. Ernest Ackerman spent sew
eral days recently with his family
in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
STATE CAPITAL,
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their Doings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, May 31.-Capt. and Mrs
Ursa Diller (nee Miss Mary Le-
Fevre), of Honolulu, were visitors
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. John p
LeFevre. The OILERS are leaving
Honolulu, it is said, and will live in
the States, where Mr.. Diller takes
a transfer in the service of the U
S. A.
Mrs. Alden r. Benson and sister
Mrs. Carrie Ritter entertained the
Missionary Circle of the Presbvter-
ian Church last Wednesday after
noon. In addition to piano and
violin solos, a pretty and effective
garland dance was given by a
group of girls. A flower contest
also was held.
Mrs. James V. Carson of Liam
erch, Pa, former Dover resident.
is spending this weekend and
Memorial Day with Mrs. Anna NJ.
Phillips.
Miss Marion Hillsee and Profes-
sor George Henry, instructors at
the Dover High School, will accom-
pany thirty members of the senior
class, Monday, on their annual
sightseeing trip to Washington.
Miss Sarah C. Harrington has
had as her guest Miss Anne Com
fort of Haverford, Pa.
Mrs. Hugh Koehler of Atlantic
City, was recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. George P. Hudson, ST., and
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Hudson, Jr.
at their home, "Restmere" The
latter have as their guests over
this weekend their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Judd of Bronxville, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Hayes
entertained sixteen guests at bridge
Tuesday evening Of last week in
celebration Of Mrs. Hayes birthday
anniversary.
Mrs. Robert E. Lewis, president
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

! terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Cheswold, May 81. = Memorial
service were held in Cheswold M
E. Church, Sunday, the pastor Rev
R. w. Kerwin preaching special
sermon on did They Die in Vain. -
The choir rendered special music.
At a recent meeting of the Ep-
worth League the following officers
for this year were elected: Presi-
dent, Jack Lafferty; 1st vice-presi-
dent, Francis Casson; End vice
president, Mary Virginia Anderson;
3rd vice-president, Lillian Shackell
4th vice-president, Pearl Smith;
councillors, Mrs. Beulas Sampson,
Mrs. Elsie Shorts. Rev. Ray w.
Kirwan, ex-officio.
Mrs. Ruth Hamilton and son,
Orville and friends, of Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Luff and
son, of Montchanin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Hutchins and Mr.. and Mrs
Foster Sapp and son, of Dover,
were recent guests of Joseph Will
lis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Can't
well and son, of Wilmington, and
Miss Elsie Cantwell, of PhiIadel-
phia, were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cantwell last
week.
Samuel King has been spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Crook, of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Masten, of
near Coatesville, Pa, were recent
visitors to Cheswold friends.
Seville Streets and Harold
Vaughn, who are stationed at Fort
DUPONT, have been visiting their
parents.
Joseph Swain, who has been on
the sick list, is better.
Mr.. Lee Hoffecker and family, of
st. Georges, were recent guests Of
Roland Garrison and family.
Mr.and Mrs. Calvin Wharton and
two children and relatives, of Cleve-
land. Ohio, are spending some tine
with his aunt, Mrs. Alice Reynolds
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bamberger
and son Junior, visited relatives il
Oxford, Pa, last week.
Mrs. Frances B. Smith, Mrs. P
L. Barcus and Carlton Creadick
were recent visitors to eRhoboth.
Mrs. Lydia Scull is visiting rela-
tives in Pleasantville, N. j.
Mr.and Mrs. Clarence Lipscombe
and daughter, Miss Janet and FL
mer Grayson, of Wilmington, have
been guests of w. H. McCrery and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Slaughter of
near FELTON,, spent visit with w
B. Harrington and family last
week.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
SMYRNA LANDING
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Smyrna Landing, May 81 Mrs.
Jennie Gyles and daughter, Miss
Helen, of Chester, Pa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Montgomery of Ogden,
Pa, Thomas Warner Deakyneville,
Miss Ada McClain of Taylor's
Bridge, were Memorial Day visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Mrs. Nellie Burris and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson Burris, Mr.. Har-
old Jackson and son Jack of Will
mington, were Memorial Day vis-
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Jack
son.
Alvin Gaulke, who has been on
two weeks visit with his sister,
Mrs. John Bailey at Marcus Hook,
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Isaac Burris of Little Creek.
spent Memorial Day with her sis
ter, Mrs. Louis Gaulke.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
TOWNSEND
Items Of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, May 31.-To the sur.
prise Of a number of drys in Town
send the vote for repeal of the 18th
amendment was carried by the
vets with an overwhelming major
ity of III. Blackbird too went
overwhelmingly wet by majority
of 145.
The commencement exercises of
the Townsend school will be held in
the school auditorium on June Sth.
The members Of the graduating
class are: Frank Hammond. Paul
inc Guessford, Genevieve Derrick
son, Dorothy Adams, Myrtle Gar
ton, Mary Conaway, Betty Bailey.
Louise Sylvester, Helen Poore.
Vernon Lancaster, Margaret Coma
way, Norma Lippincott, Darwin
King, Leon VanEIorn, Elizabeth
Howell, David Buckson, and Leon
Henderson.
Sunday last, May 28th, there was
a Memorial Day service at the M.
E. Church. Morning service at IL
o'clock with the subject, 'The Way
Out" by the pastor, Rev. c. N.
Jones. At the evening service the
speaker was the Hon. j. Wallace
Woodford, Mayor of Dover, who
gave a Memorial address.
The Home Demonstration Club
will go to Newark June 9Th, which
is Achievement Day. After the
morning meeting they are invited
to visit Longwood Garden. The in
vitation is extended to not only the
members, but their friends as well.
Miss Hazel Collision and friend of
Marcus Hook, Pa, have been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Oscar Biddle
and Mr.. Biddle.
Mrs. Harvey ]. Naylor has re-
turned from visit to Philadelphia
where he spent two weeks with her
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Haeg-
ele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Taylor
and son, of Wilmington, spent
visit early last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Maloney, parents of Mrs
Taylor.
Mrs. Edward Hart, wife of Sem
ator Hart, has been spending sew
eral days at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. T. Clarkson Taylor,
of Wilmington.
Mr.. Walter II. Lee, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and Miss
Virginia Swain, of Bridgeville, vis-
tied at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lee last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Weldon of
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31

Mrs. Mark Scout accompanied
her brother, Mr.. Price Lattomus OF
Smyrna, to Bowers Beach and
spent visit recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey an6
sons of Marcus Hook, Mr.. and Mrs
Milton Slaughter and children OF
Middletown, were recent visitors OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Gaulke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Virdin Jr.,
entertained their relatives and a
few of their friends to dinner
Thursday evening il honor of Mrs.
Virdin and her daughter James
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Voss and
children, Miss Georgene, Dickey
and Marjorie of Philadelphia, spent
yesterday with his mother, Mrs.
I. II. Voss.
Mrs. Charles Walker accompan-
led Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole of
Bayview and spent Friday in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Folder and
children of Wilmington, spent yes
terday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
McNatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crills of
Chesapeake City, Mrs. Mamie
Shane, of Walkers were recent Wis
itors of Mrs. Mary Brown.
Mr.. Fred Steinel of Wilmington,
was a Sunday visitor of Mr.. j. D.
Scout.
Mrs. Elmer Pritchett of Town
send, Mrs. Sam Cole and mother,
Mrs. Mary Slaughter of Smyrna,
were Monday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Cole.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31

Of the Dover cent,,.N
delegate to The My suly Club \
ton Of women's ci,,sS a,lonal d
Gays last week at Rios.lsl = ned l
Mrs. Russell Hol ms. ,ilia9at |
formerly Of Dover ll5s Of I'd
guest Of her Son ..s aSs 6sea
lawn. law, Mr. and Mrs. i5l1 Fres aaasatI ag3l
several yer days this wes5 esp H'ln4
Mr.. and Mrs. Jsn,ss rs5S,
and and daughter, Mrs. ~ ysi : A;
and children, Neil. j. ~. ~ !. Stl
for q lafayette, sat,.y Ind. left t41 y. "
lee cottage for the .l,1 oocopy ID
ars Major 45o and Mrs. James n,,l'G;': g !.
al and Mrs. Marks of Ans, parents
They win return this 1asa't' aasl.
pan panied by their son. Is11' Bin a. 4
VINO VINO has been spending SI4 Il. y!
with his grandparents '-' I
Miss si'1 MarI ana Mrs r.. J. Alan Pre,.|
heroert Toa !, M,urphey of Mit.,3 !,
IoseRa - I3z., Cherpak, WilmngtIo'.' |
they attended = d;r. uiuay \
the Shoreham retnrri- --sl oand
day. -''6 Aone |
Mrs. Lyle T. Maybe rs,
been i'll at her homs On Tao ps9
street, is better. D'al
parat p5ill.u II o--ns hughes, Miss
Dove ana ,llIps I'd, and Willard Bow
of Na,,, @I.l Mrs' Charles Men
turned from a visit + p IaVi
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Neighborhood

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Neighborh0od
Millington, Md, May 31.-Mem-
orial Day was quietly observed
here yesterday. A number motor
ed to Denton, Smyrna and other
places where Legionnaires put on
a special program.
Mr.. Hollis Jefferies has return
ed to his home in Chincoteague,V Va,
after spending sometime with his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry r. Rasin.
\ Mrs. Albert Chaires and Mrs.
Medford Jones, of Rock Hall, Mrs.
James Toulson, of Fairlee, Mr..
Dickerson, and Mr.. Lawrence One
aza, of Cliff City, were recent Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hilyard.
Mrs. James Moore has been visit
ing friends in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Wicks, of
Kennett Square, Pa, were recent
visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Tonkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Slaughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Millard Slaughter, Misses
Margaret and Rebecca Biddle, of
Elkton, were recent guests of Mrs.
Elizabeth Slaughter.
Mr.. Victor Stevens, Of Balti-
more, has been the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Stew
ems.
Miss Elva Reese, of Washington,
D. c., has been the guest of her
father, Mr.. Will Reese.
Miss Mabel Comegys, of Annap-
oils, and Miss Pauline Comegys of
Westminster, were recent guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Comegys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Rasin and
daughter Jane, were guests early
last week of DR.. and Mrs. William
Uric, of Richardson Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ford, Miss
Kay Heighe Ahern, of Chestertown
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Wood, of
Wilmington, were recent visitors of +
Mrs. Clara Ahern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Voshen t
have been visiting her father, Mr..
Earle Davis, of Sassafras.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Eldridge, son
and daughter Jane, of
N. J.,were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hurlock Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wallace, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Voshell, visit
ed Mr.. Wallace's son at West |
Grove, Pa, last week.
Mrs. Kate Carton was a recent |
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Tay- /
lor at Sassafras-
Miss Helen Ashley, of Rock Hall,
was Friday visitor of Miss Flor
ence Gale.
Mr. Howard Harvey, of Wash
ington, d. c., was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer Stevens last |
week.
Mrs. Kate Hill and Mrs. Airey
Hill of Blackbird, Del, were Satur-
day visitors of the formers brother |
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Lockerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson I
visited relatives in Georgetown,
Del, ON Sunday.
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SUDLERSyrTIp
ersOnal and SOcia
terest Cleaned From tba w.,

u PERSONAL and SOciq
terest Cleaned From the VIII
Sudlersvlle, Nd, Nav 81 j
lersville Fire Company. A.
recent meeting voted 70 sois
carnival from June 18th n 9s.l
elusive.
Mrs. John W. Smith bad i
ting Of duck eggs hatc5ss
week. In the brood i was , i
legged duck. Mrs. Smith I
that in all her years q d
poultry this is the first timI
ever owned more than a tvo.II
duck or any other poultry.
Work on the town bdIdir.
progressing nicely and if vss
permits the second story vi
finished in time for The Comms
(other Correspondents On Psrs n
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
TEMPLEVILLE

Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Templeville, Md, May 81 Mr.
and Mrs. Gurney Knots entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wyatt and
daughter, Mrs. Katie Stafford
Miss Mary Knots and Miss Mary
Catherine Knots at dinner one day
last week.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
QUALITY CHICKS

Blood-tested Barred Rocks, 5000
per 100. Custom Hatching, last
setting of eggs on June 5th.
THE MacLUCAS HATCHERY
Phone 123 r II Smyrna, Del.
1-25 If
Evening star., 1933-06-05
LOVE LETTERS OF IMMORTALS
ARE PLACED ON EXHIBITION
BENJAMIN Franklin, Lord Nelson and Bos-
we'll Revealed as acknowledgements
He Went Through Described by Poe.
By the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 5.-Love letters of
immortals went into the showcase to-
day SO that the public might read the
hearts Of dead men.
In an exhibition Of amatory epistles
placed on display by the Rosenbach
Co. the emotions Of Benjamin Franklin,
Nathan Hale, Lord Nelson and many
others are barred.
Lord Nelson wrote to his Dearest
Emma" stating he would rejoice, my
Emma, to have you In my arms, when
I need not envy a King" James Bos-
WELL who wrote Life Of Johnson
and lived a life of Lothario, was rep
resented with an epistle indited to MY
Dearest Life"
Thomas Jefferson is shown in one
letter to have ideas of his own on
marriage. To his friend, William Flem-
ing, he wrote: You say YOU are de-
termined to be married as soon as pos
sible and advise me to do the same. No,
thank vel"
Franklin Quite q Swain.
Benjamin Franklin, sometimes called
to Nine. Brillon:
81 had not the happiness, my dear
friend, to see you on Wednesday eve
ming because my horses were at Paris
with the young man and have neither
feet nor wings. If had wings, think
should have flown to you, and think
I should sometimes scratch on the win
dow of your bed chamber. 1t is very
mischievous of Nature to deny us the
advantages that she wastes so pro-
fusely on all the little good-for nothing
birds and flies"
One of the most torrid of the love
letters on exhibition is that of Con-
stance Lloyd to Oscar Wilde:
"My darling love-you take all my
strength away. have no power to dc
anything but just love you when you
are with me. Every moment you are
with me worship you more. My whole
life is yours +. Do you believe that
I love you most passionately, with all
the strength of my heart and mind
band I will hold you fast with chains
Of love and devotion, 50 that you shall
never leave me or love any one as long
as I can love and comfort"
Woes Revealed by Poe
Most fascinating Of all is letter OF
Edgar Allan Poe to friend, letter
reciting love deep. moving and tragic
The letter tef1s of the recurring illnesses
of "a wife whom I loved as no man
ever loved before" With each recur-
ring attack of her illness he "felt all
the agonies of her death-and at each
accession of the disorder I loved heI
more dearly and clung to her life with
more desperate pertinacity be-
came insane, With long intervals Of hor-
rible sanity. During these fits of abso-
lutte Inconsistencies drank God only
knows how often or how much. As a
matter of fact, my enemies referred the
insanity to the drink, rather than the
drink to the insanity. I had, indeed
nearly abandoned all hope of a perma-
Evening star., 1933-06-05

nent cure when I found one IN the
death of my wife. This I can and do
endure as a man-it was the horrible.
never-ending oscillation between hope
and despair which I could not longer
have endured without total loss of rea-
son. In the death Of what was my Iffe,
then, I received new but-oh, God,
how melancholy an existence!"
Today's showing represented what
was described as "the finest collection
of love letters ever shown" These were
the stories, In original handwriting, of
great passions 4. and tortured souls
and Of q genius who loved so m
tensely he Vent mad . 1t was as
though spulchres were opened and
the lids lifted on secrets that were
locked in the hearts Of dead men.