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THE EVENING JOURNAL, MONDAY, MAY 18. 1923 CECIL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS TO GRADUATE 92 DELAWARE SONS OUT OUR WAY BY WILLIAMS NEW CASTLE SCARED BY SUPPOSED MAD DOG FARMERS HAVE GRAIN PROBLEM JUNIORS HOSTS TO SENIOR CLASS VISIT NEWARK Chester, in dramatic form. 1 isThaV WtUBEHERE KrttHtN AFTER A domY SOO I ANMiMOTfe Wight. -fALvWe I THE SQUATTEP. Curbs Students 92 GRADUATES IN CECIL CO CLUB MEMBERS HOLD RALLY Mrs.

Michael J. Ryan, of Dela ware City, who has hcen under treatment at the St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, was removed to her home in Delaware City yester day by the Good Will Ambulance of this city. New Cnstle was tho rendezvous for an exceptionally large number of sailors on Saturday evening, at which time about 6 o'clock, a large government SP boat waa anchored ou. near the channel and nearly the entire crew of the ship given shore leeve until 11 o'clock.

Tho boys had a good time. iNoah Friedman, Supervisor of the Wilmington Fibre Specialty Com pany of this city, will sail at an early date for Europe, where he will visit France, Belgium Holland, Sweden, and several other countries. One of the largest parades to take place In New Castle for some time took place yesterday when the colored Elks from Chester, Wilmington, and New Castle held a celebration. The procession headed by a Chester hand formed at Murrey's Cafe on West Thlid street, and proceeded through all the principal streets of the city, followed by the members in their full regalia. Following the parade the Elks retired to the opera house, where a mass memorial meeting was held.

John B. Montgomery, ot West Sixth street, attended the funeral of his sister at Llnwood, yesterday. President of Council and Mrs. Vance T. Mitchell and son Vance, motored to Downlngtown, and spent the past week-end.

Walter Lnvelza of Philadelphia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stoops, of East Third street. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Bungard, of Cheaapeake City, motored to this city yesterday, and were the guests of Mrs. Anna B. Mlley. Mr.

and Mrs. William Colllson, of Clayton, were the week-end guenta of Mr. and Mrs. S. Hickman Hewitt, of Rose Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hobha, Of East Fourth street, spent the week end at Mllllngton. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Ferguson, of Parksburgh, were the week end guests of relatives here. Miss Beglna Rothrock, daughter of Harry J. Rothrook, who Is a member of the faculty of the Dover High School, has been confined to her home with Illness for the past week. Robert and Charles Davidson, of Philadelphia, were the week end guests of and Mrs. John B.

Man-love, royal Tovrcnt. William Desmond In 'The Sunset Trail" Also the great circus mystery. Adv. FIND BODY OF MAN DROWNED LAST DEC. Special to The Evening Journal.

ELKTON, While the power boat, Ellr.abeth was coming up the Chesapeake Bay, loaded with fertiliser, Saturday, the crew dlscov: ered floating In the water, the body of a man which, apparently had been In the water for a long time. The body was takken to Chesapeako City, and Coroner Green, of this town, notified. One of the employees on the Chesapeake and Delawaro Canal, Identified it that of Frank Baroskl, aged about 66, who was employed as cook on the powerboat Andrew Woodall," which was burned to the water's edge near the mouth of Elk river, one night last Decem ber, and tho entire crew of eight men perished. The finding of the body of Borosky, was the last body of the missing men to be found. Coroner Green turned the body over Undertaker Charles Banks, of Chesapeake City, who will hold it to await the arrival of thhe dead man's relatives.

Before measuring soda sift it through a light sieve. Serve cream, cottage or factory ofteese with gingerbread. Animal Bites Many Canines Before Being Killed Little Bear Indians and Yanah Council Attend Presbyterian Church 600 DAXCE AT DEEMER BEACH Special to The Evening Journal. NEW CASTLE, May 18. James Wilson, a student at the University of Delaware, has teen awarded i the scholarship of Philadelphia Chapter ot the Sona of Del-aware.

He Is a graduate of the local nigh achool, where ha was manager and captain of the varsity bashftll, football and bas ketball teama for tne three year He la on of the beat products of the cage game that has been developed in the local achool. HI elites work at the University, during his freshman year, has been above the Jimmy, who is he won of Mrs, Bessie Wilson, was honor "ptipll of the local high achool, class of 1924, hid was awarded the (ISO scholar-chip at the annual banquet of the Irtcal alumni association last year. la one of the most popular young men of the tlty. He is a member ct" Wilmington Chapter DeMolay. Si Us France Bmllie Sheridan, soprano soloist of thla city, will sing at annual meeting of the 'Wilmington Chapter of the University Delaware, to be held at the home of Miss Adeline Dixon, Wilmington, thla evening.

A public card party will be held sir tht home of Mrs. Rachnel fitthier, tonight, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of Caasar Podney Chap ter, No. 8, Order of the Eastern Btar, ot thla city. I'Residents of thla city were given a'imad dog scare, yesterday afternoon when a etrange dog ran mark, biting all dogs which came In his path. John Dorrls, driver ot the Good Will Fire Company, and eftecial city police, shot the animal after it had been chased for more than an hour.

The dog waa of the collie specie. j.The head of the animal has been sent to the State Bacterlologgist at Newark for examination. So far no reports any peraona being bitten tf the dog have be en received by the local authorities. iTha Rev. W.

Moon, pastor of the Blkton Eaptlst Church, preach ed 1n the Flrat Baptist Church hare yesterday morning. Brinkley, of East Second street, smployed at the Baldt plant of the Penn-Scaboard Steel Corpora tlon, sustained two mashed fingers of the left hand Saturday afternoon awhile operating an overhead crane at the plant. Mr. Lydla Ryan, of East Second street, ia confined to her home by Illness. The Women's Sen-ice League of the First Presbyterian Church, will meet in monthly business session, following the mid-week prayer service en Wednesday evening.

William Madden, who has been under treatment In the Physicians' and Surgeons' Hospital, Wilmington, for in infection of finger of the right hand, has left the hospital. He is staying with his brother-in-law and alster, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Engler, Union Park Qardens, Wilmington, and visiting the hospital dally for treatment. Caesar Rodney Chapter, Order ot Eastern Star, will hold a bake-sale at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Marshall Burrls, Second and Delaware streets, beginning at 10 o'clock next Saturday. More than 609 couples enjoyed dancing at Deemer's Beach Park, last Saturday evening. Twenty police and Harry Dolson, county constable for Castle hundred, were at the grounds and all persons who seemed to have been drinking, were ejected from the park. About midnight, one Intoxicated man was found asleep on the green along the shbre.

He was taken from the park by an officer. The monthly meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the New Castla Methodist will take place at the home of Mrs. Anna Deakyne, this evening. The Sunshine bags and mtte boxes will be opened at this time. Even B.

Lancaster, of Bast ond street, is seriously ill from gall stones. The Welcome Social of Hollowav Terrace, will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. T.

Ward, 1013 street next Saturday evening. driven by John Bover ofi Delaware City, and Orover C-Mullen, of Jleybold, collided near Tybout's Corner, Saturday night. The front wheels of both cars were demolished, but no one injured. No arrests were made as damages were adjusted by mutual agreement. Henry Pedrlck, son of Albert Ped-.

rick, purchasing agent of the Penn Seaboard Steel Corporation, was re moved to the Homeopathic Hospital Wednesday to undergo an operation tittle Bear Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men of Bear Station, attended th Christiana Presbyterian Church In a. fcody yesterday afternoon. The lodgemen were accompanied by members of Yanah Council of Pocahontas. Next Sunday morning, the Bams societies will attend services In the Christiana Methodist Episcopal Church. A lrge number of members of Adelphia Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of.

this city, attended the class initiation In Pythian Castle, Wilmington, Saturday night. The work was done; hr Larklns Lodge, K. of of Experts Will Market Bushels Wheat Crop This Year TALK PLANS AT MANY MEETINGS Although Delaware is not famous as a grain producing state, she has a grain marketing problem that, according to the farmers vbecomes more acute each season. This season for Instance it is expected that Delaware will produce close to 1,. 500,000 bushels of wheat which crop of course will have to be marketed.

The Grain Marketing Company, of Chicago, which is backed by the farmers of the United States, with the co-operation of the Delaware Farm Bureau and the granges, plans to aid the Delaware farmers In marketing their grain It is estimated that with proper marketing thf wheat crop alone bere will be worth from $50,000 to $70,000 more than has been in the when It ha been without proper facilities for handling and shipping, will be held this week at which the grain marketing problems ot the State will be discussed. The schedule of meetings follows: Tomorrow night Middletown High School. J. D. Reynolds, chairman; Wednesday night, Townsend High School, J.

D. Reynolds, chairman; Thursday night, Wolf Hall, Newark, It. C. Mllliken, chairman; Friday night, Mt. Pleasant School, Leelanil Pleasanton, chairman, and Tuesday night, May 2, in the chapel nt State Road, Lee Iloffecker.

chairman. All meetings will begin at 7,30 o'clock, standard time. It la pointed out that Delaware does not have one grain elevator and that the handling of wheat and ottwr grnlns Is more or less a drudgery without the proper facilities. The Grain Slarketing Company desires to put Its terminal facilities In Philadelphia at tho disposal of the Delaware farmers to aid them In marketing their grain crops, The Grain Marketing Company was formerly divided Into four companiesArmour Grain Company, llosenbaum Corporation, Rosen-baum Brothers, all of Chicago and the Davis, Noland, Merrill Company, ot Kansas. REV.

GEORGE COOK HAS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Special to The Evening Journal. EliKTON, May 18. The Rev, P. J. Olvan, pastor of the Meth- odlst Episcopal Church, at North East, has been notified by Rev.

Dr. George Cooke, evangelist, that he will be unablo to carry out hls en gagement to conduct evangelistic meetings in that town for two weeks on account of a nervous breakdown. The Fubllo Service Commission for Maryland, has pranted permis sion to the Northern Maryland Electric Company, a subsidiary of the Bastern power Company, to build electric lines as follows: From Elk-ton to Delnware State line, near Newark; from Havre de Grace to Lapidum, Darlington and Castleton. The current which will be furnished over the lines will be from the hydro-electric plant at. MoCall's Ferry along the Susprehanna river.

Later, It Is understood, It is proposed to get current rrom the Cono-wingo plant it is completed. CHARGE WOMAN WITH KILLING 34 PERSONS CARLS RAD, May IS (United Press) Charged with responsibility for the death of 34 persons, including her eon, two husbands, and 31 lovers, Mrs. Julia Remicl, famous Serbian beauty, is under arrest here. Physicians who have examined Mrs. Remtet say her case Is unprecedented pathologically.

corn is coming up. The quality of seed corn is reported as generally poor, much of Its falling to terminate after planting. Corn planting is about ten days to two weeks ahead of normal. There Is a scarcity of tobacco plants this season, according to reports, but those in beds are in good condition and some are ready to set out when the weather warms up. No wildfire in beds reported, but It Is the opinion of some growers that continued cool weather will Injurs the young plants.

In Western Maryland frosts have Injured some cherry trees, but no serious damage has been done to apples, and a good crop is expected. Pears and plums are reported fair to good, but peaches have been In jured by frosts. In Delaware fruit crops are reported In fair condition. The strawberry crop Is good, but some slight frost Injury has been sustained, riants are hloomin in the northern counties of Maryland and fruiting in the southern coun- ties. In tho southern eection of the eastern Shore the fruit is ripening Knipmenis nave started from thla section.

In Delaware the fruit forming and a good crop Is expected. ureen peas are growing rapidly, as the cool, wet weather has been very favorable to this crop. On the Eastern Shore of Maryland they are podding and the Delaware crop la In good shape. Farm work is ahead of last year, the rainfall has been ample, and general conditions would indicate a nroanexou agricultural season. Award Scholarship for Next College Year to James E.

Wilson 200 TAKE PART IN ANNUAL BANQUET Special to The Evening Journal. NEWARK, May 18 Sons of Delaware, of Philadelphia, enjoyel their annual outing to Newark a guests of the University of Delaware, Saturday afternoon. There were about two hundred in the party including a number of guests of the Philadelphia society from various sections of the State. Most of the visitors made th trl to and from Newark by automobile, but a few came by train over tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The visitors arrived in Newark shortly after 2 o'clock, standard time.

A special committee representing the University faculty, welcomed the vleitors and aided In every possible way in making the annual visit a pleasant one. This committee consisted of Dr. F. M. K.

Foster, chairman; Dr. Walter Hulllhen, Dean George E. Dutton, Dean Charles A. MeCue, Dean Winifred J. Robinson, of the Women's College, Dean M- V.

G. Smith, Arthur O. Wilkinson, bust-ness administrator, end W. S. Jackson, a student.

The visitors first were taken to the Women's College, where they witnessed the May Day program of the students of the college. From there they were taken to Frazer Field and saw Delaware defeat St. John's 7 to 8 In a baseball game. The final feature of the program was the banquet served In the Com mons of Old College. This ban quet was prepared under the direc tion of Miss Skewls, dietitian at Delaware College and waa served by the student waiters.

William S. Jackson, of Dover, who will graduate next month and who has held the Sons of Delaware scholarship for two years, was a guest at the banquet. James E. Wilson, of New Castle, a freshman, was also a guest and announcement wi made by Bertham Moore, a member of the Society, that it had been decided to award the scholarship next college year to Wilson. Jackson, who has held the scholarship for two years, was introduced and in few words expressed his appreciation to the Sons of Delaware for the interest they have taken In him and the help given him.

William Smith, president of the society, was toastmaeter at the dinner. In the absence of Dr. Walter Hulllhen, president of the University, Dean George E. Dutton In a few remarks extended a welcomo to the visitors and expressed the' hope that they would continue their custom of visiting the University each spring. The address of the evening was made by John Dennis Mahoney, prln cipal ot the West Philadelphia High School.

Mr. Mahoney spoke of "Loyalty," and the necessity of maintaining high ideals. One special feature was the illustrating of the song "Our Delnware," written by George B. Hynson and which the recent Legislature by resolution made the official song of the State. Scenes throughout ths State were shown in connection with the song and were explained by D.

H- V. Hollo way, state superintendent of public instruction. Chorus singing during the dinner was lead by William P. White, of Wilmington. STEPHEN SLAUGHTER STRICKEN ON STREET Special to The Evening Journal.

DOVER, May 18. Stephen Slaughter, former State Senator and for many years engaged in business here, was taken suddenly ill in front of the Dover Postofftee Saturday afternoon Just as he was about to step down from the postofnee steps. He fell to the concrete pavement striking his head and when picked by passers by, was thought to have been seriously injured. He was taken Into the postofnee where first aid was given and later sent to his home on North State street. His condition was reported Improved this morning.

HARRINGTON HAPPENINGS Special to The Evening Journal. IIAlRRHNO-TOiN, May 18. A meeting of Harrington Post, No. 7. American Legion, will be held In Town Hall this evening to dlsouss plans and complete arrangements for the observance of Memorial Day.

The Junior Christian Endeavor held a picnic in Tharps Woods Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. C. Crea-disck, Mrs.

J. B- Mitchell, Mrs. B- Rash And Mrs. II. C- Tee chap, eroned the youngsters.

About forty were present. The Rev. and Mrs. J. T.

Bailey, of Georgetown, spent a part of last week with their children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Tee. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Keyes entertained Misses Ada Elllngsworth.

and Emma Holloway, of Salisbury, Md-, over the week-end. Judge and Mrs. Hugh M. MorrlJ, ot Wilmington, were recent guests of the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. J.

A. Smith. Mince chicken ciblets very finely, flavor with lemon Juice and add to an omelet mixture. Garnish with crisp bacon. To prevent staining your hands In a dye bath, place the dye cake in a soap" shaker and shake back and forth through the bath.

Add a little minced chicken to prepared griddle cake flour, and serve the cakes with chicken gravy to which has been added the chop jed yolk, fl tor-caje4 egg, Seaford Graduates Are Entertained at Banquet and Dance AWARD PRIZES TO BASKETBALL TEAM Special to The Evening Jounnal. SEAFORD, Deb. May 18. The junlbr class ot the Seaford high school gave the annual banquet and dance, Friday night, to the senior class. The banquet was held in the banquet hall of the Masonic Temple, and was prepared and served by women ef Mt.

Oivet M. P. Church. In addition to the juniors and seniors, the teachers, members of the echoo board and their wives were present. The dance was held In the Acorn Club room.

Harry Bell, Junior, was toastmastcr. Addresses were made by City Councilman Charles W. Robinson, who Is also president of the local Board of Education; Ernest A. Simon, a member of the board; Professor W. H.

H. White, superintendent of Seaford schools; John A. Wright, William Torbert and Miss Jenny Ryan, teachers in the school. Alice Huston, president of the Junior class, deliv ered the address of welcome to ths seniors, and William A. Lank, president of the seniors, responded.

Muslo was furnished by Allen's Knappy Six, ot tho high school. Those present were; Benlors Franklin Allen, Luclle Covey Doulse Coulbourne, Anne Culver, Louise Eskrldge, Fanple Goodman, Elizabeth Hollls, Agnes ur-ley, George' Huston, Frelda Hownrl, Urlas Graham, Ethel Lankford, Richai-d Miles, Frances Martin, Anna Mae Moore, Alton O'Day, Nellie Payne, Harold Slack, Emma, Tull, Myrtle Wessells, Julia Wheatley, Gertha Waller. Juniors J. Burton Allen, S. Burton Allen, William Barnes, Harry Bell, Alan Chtpman, Elizabeth Clough, Mary Rose Cannon, Erra anil, Alice Huston, Irene Kinder, Anna Marvel, Marian Marvel, Mar garet Morgan, Margaret Phillips Sanarla Neal, Alice Pusey, Kather-lne Fogle, Ruth Elliott, Melvln Rig-gin, Wright Robinson, Adrian Wil-ley, Frank Friedel, Howard Stein, Richard Stack, Helen Jefferson.

Edward Conaway, VanLeer Stephany. City Councilman and Mrs. Charles W. Robinson, Captain and Mrs. Harry M.

Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Simon, professor and Mrs. W.

H. H. White, Mr. and Mrs. Quint Pret-tyman, Mr.

and Mrs. William Torbert, Professor and Mrs. Russell Snyder and son, Bobby, Misses Llda M. Kay, Jenny Ryan, Louie Van-degrlft, Charlesanna Myers, Reglni Rothrock and John A. Wright, Jr.

A feature of the banquet was the presentation of the miniature gold basketballs to the boys of the high school basketball team, which won the championship the past season of the southern half of the State. Coach J. A. Wright, making the presentation, waa responded to by George Huston and Miss Anna Mae Moore, JURY FAILS TO CLEAR UP THOMAS CASE Special to The 'Evening Journal. ELKTON, May 18.

Aftev examining a number of witnesses, the coroner's Jury in the case of David Thomas, colored, aged 67 years, of Port Deposit, found dead along the tracks of the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad, between Frenchtown and Port Deposit, gave a verdict to the effect that death re-suited from "a violent blow on the head." The Jury, however, waa unable to determine whether or not the blow was inflicted by cars or by a club in the hands of an assailant, David St- Clair, of Port Deposit, was foreman of the Jury. States Attorney Clayton, of this town, will continue the investigation. WOMEN'S CLUBS ELECT OFFICERS Special to The Evening Journal. CHESTBRTOWN, Md May 18. Kent's Rural Women's Clubs held their spring meeting here and elected these officers: President, Mrs.

Llnwood Sutton; first vice-president, Mrs. Harry Williams; scond vice-president, Mrs. Henry Anderson! secretary, Mrs. Hugh II. Hart-man; treasurer, Mrs.

Sewell J. Lee. DelPgates-at-large are Mrs. Howard D. Rees, Mr.

Daniel W. Inger-soll and Mrs. William. Dixon. EA FOR 1) PI 'JISOX A US.

Special to The Eveninir Journal. MIDDLETOWN, May 18 George W. Polk of New York City, a former resident of the neighbor hood, is spending some time. with relatives here; Miss Marie T. Lock-wood has been attending a Health Convention In New York City, having been a delegate from this state; Mrs.

A. K. Hopkins has returned from a visit to Wilmington; Mrs. William D. Bradford, Mrs.

Clara 'B. Green, Miss Anne Spruance, Mrs. E. M. and Mrs.

L. Dona-ghay represented the St. Anne's parish at the meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary held Wilmington this week; Mrs. Harry Smith has return, ed to her home here after being at the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, for an operation; Mrs. G.

Llndsey Cochran and Miss Fannie Derrick-son are enjoying a motor trip to Virginia; Mrs. Oscar G. Ooodhand of Brooklyn, N. has been spending several days with her sister, Mrs. W.

B. Biggs; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Geyer of Flint, are spending some time with relatives near here. Use the Want Ads today and you will be delighted at the bargains to found' Unrein, Profit by.

them. A This Number to Receive Diplomas at Eight High Schools COMMENCEMENT DATES ANNOUNCED Special to The Evening Journal. KLKTON, Md May 18. Hans have been made for the final examinations in the eight high schools In Cecil county. The commencements will be held during the third week In June.

Ninety-two aeniors wll, it Is expected, be granted their diplomas. The names of the prospective graduates and the dates for tho commencement are as follows: Oeorge Biddlo High School, Cecil-ton, commencement. Monday June 15, probable graduates 'Elsie Marls Boyles, Eldrldge Willis Lusby, Mil dred Hoover Manlove, Anna Lea Mathews, Marie Moffctt, Ittchard Franklin Bowlemson, Daniel Parker Spear and Ethel Marie Chesapeake City High School, commencement, Monday, June 15, probable graduates Academic course, Marjorle Esther Delbert, James Wlllard MoCauley and Wil liam Burton Wilson, Commercial course Beatrice Connor, Ralph Harper Haz.el, Edgar C. Pensel, Marvin Conrey Havln and Joseph Raymond Whlteoak. Cecil County (High School, Elkton, commencement, Friday, June 12 probable graduates Academic course Wargareta Irene Borland, Wllhelmina Hugh Creamer, Mar jorle S1.

Ehlers, Helen Wilson Holt, Carolyn Clayton lwls, Helen Virginia McCool, Frances Hilton Strlck- land, Josephine Amelia Weaver, Lee Miller Bowlsby, Omar Derothous Crothers, Nelson Daniel Rlch- arls, Arthur Mitchell Saunders and Robert W. Tector. Commercial course Clara V. Bollinger, T. Dora Borofsky, Annamfty Cameron, Ethel E.

Jackson, M. Magalen Paul, Caroline L. Reynolds, Anna Marie Tawes. Alice Miller Vincent, Marietta Wageman, Eleanor Walton, Delbert Carr, and Harold Tuft Perkins. Kenmore High School, commencement, Friday, June 12.

Probable graduates Corlnne Elphannn Patchell, John Emery -Mackey, Helen Beatrice ratchell, Hasl Emma Ott, Anna Maty Stewart, Anna Costner and Sarah Elizabeth Hathaway. North East High School, commencement, Tuesday, June 16 probable graduates Robert Alex ander Brysson, Kathryn Hodce Dean, Henrietta Ford, Lewis Hamilton George, Ruth Huston, Edith Elizabeth Hall, Elisabeth Virginia Kibler, Nina Chrlstlfie Kibler, Marple Hasson Lynch, Charles Thomas Mahoney, Harriet Rose Ma- honey, Alice Lambert Rawson, Byron George Rawson, Margaret Alice Todd, Lydla Cassandra Wal-beck, Alfred Whittlesey Wood, Ernest Malvert Wood and Wallace White Wood. Rising Sun High School, commencement, Wednesday, June 17, probable graduates Rachel Elizabeth Boyd. Helen Alemta Harris, Helen Catharine Lleske. Vlrslnla Le Stephens.

Lswla Carrol Boyle, Harry Jamison Fox. James Franklin Jennoss and Pildlev Cardiff Tinw- Ungs. rcrryvllle High School. com-mencement, Wednesday, Junt 17, probable graduates Beatrice Ida Boulden, Lois Louise Harris, Marguerite Edith Clarke, Helen Elizabeth Nickle and Anna Marie Mc Clintock. Calvert Agricultural Huja School, Sussex.

Boys and Girls Guests of Andrew Mar- vel of Georgetown PINS AWARDED BY A. D. C0B3 Special to The Evening Journal GEORGETOWN, May 18. Sixteen head of pure bred' heifers of the Guernsey type, have been placed among the farmers of the Nassau community. They sold for $3,600 to the members of the Nassau Milk Producers' Association.

The body of Mrs. Bessie Carmean, aged 44 years, wife of George Carmean, whose death from pneu monia occurred last Monday at Norwich, was brought here on Friday and burled in Union Cemetery, this city. Mrs. Carmean was a sister of Jo seph Brown, residing near Spring field Cross Roads, Ave miles from here. Three men were naturalized in the Superior Court on Saturday by Resident Judge Charles S.

Richards, as follows: Hugh Frazer, aged 42 years, farmer, near Milton, born in Aberdeen, Scotland; Frederick A. Schuyler, aged (3 years, farmer, near Greenwood, born in Slncoe, Ontario, Canada; Richard Wolter, aged 62 years, farmer, near Greenwood, born In Schonefleld, Germany. The annual club rally of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Sussex county, under the direction of Miss Annie B. held on Saturday afternoon on the lawn of Andrew Marvel, this city. In the morning the different club members registered and took a trip through the Sussex county Jail and courthouse.

In thi afternoon the boys and girls gave their club songs and yells, and played games on the lawn. Miss Wlndell, of Philadelphia, gave a talk on "Health," and the girls of the Mil-ford club put on a playlet. A clothing exhibit was held In the Home Economics Department of the Georgetown High School. Club pins were awarded by State Club Leader A. D.

Cobb. SEAFORD NEWS NOTES. Special to The Evening Journal. SEAFORD, May 18. Junior Ryan, 6-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Wade Ryan, of Blades, was struck by a motor truck and slightly Injured on Friday. The teachers of the Junior depart-ment of John's M. E. Sunday school presented Mrs.

William H. West Seaford, with a community pattern silver spoon, in recognition of her services as a Junior teacher. The presentation was made at a farewell party tendered the class by Mrs. Wiley, Thursday evening, she and her family expecting to move to Middletown this summer. Mrs.

Orville Banning has resigned as teacher of the Atlanta school, near here and will be succeeded by Miss Beatrice O'Neal, of Middleford. MISS ASCIIENB.VCH TO DANCE Mrs. Clifford Young, of Youns's Studio of Dancing, receives a letter and card each week from her former pupil Miss Helen Aschenbach, who is making good In vaudeville. She is with The Brinkley Girls Revue, a miniature musical comedy ot 18 girls. Her brother, Charles Aschenbach, Is musical director of the same company.

She has traveled as far as Wisconsin, Michigan. Chleairo and different cities of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and the last was mailed from Indianapolis. Helen expects to be home by June 6, the date for the carnival of the pupils of Young's Studios at the Playhouse. She started to learn to dann PENINSULA CROPS IN GOOD CONDITION, SURVEY SHOWS Social activities of students at the University of Oklahoma will be lessened If parents follow the advice ot Dean J. S.

Buchanan, Ho has asked parents not to allow children more than $80 per month and plans to rigidly enforce a "no-car" rule. DRJ.L.WITTENNEW PASTOR AT BETHEL Dr. J. Wltten, former pastor of the Allen Church, Philadelphia, has been assigned to the pastorate ot Bethel M. E.

Church and will assume his new duties next Sunday Dr. Wltten'a assignment to the Wil mington church comes as a result of changes made at the recent con ference held at Philadelphia. Dr. C. W.

Stewart former pastor of Bethel church in this city has been sent to Allen Church, Other changes to be made by dl rectlon of the Conference Board are: The Rev. J. L. Link, formerly of Media, is assigned to the Mur phy Church, Chester; the Rev. J.

Bell, formerly of Murphy Church is assigned to the church at Ardmore, Pa. The Rev, 8. B. B. Tlmmons, for merly of Marrlotta, is assigned to Hubert Chapel, Frederlca.

Roy B. W. Sadler of Frederlca la trans-fered to the New York conference. The Rev. H.

D. Jones of New Jersey, is assigned to the Camden Willow Grove circuit, succeeding ths Rev. J. D. Springs.

The Rev. H. C. DeUma, of New Jersey, is assigned to Harrington. The Rev, J.

McCall of Middle-town goes to Coatesvtlle, and Is succeeded by the Rev. E. J. Toung from Milton. The Rev.

John Andrew Browne formerly of Asbury, Chester, goes to Union Church, Philadelphia; while the Re'v. C. C. Tarke of New Jersey, is assigned to Asbury, Chester. The Rev.

J. A. I Porter, formerly of New- Jersey, goes to the Star Hill charge. Wtth consomme serve cheese or ham eclairs. Benzine removes flypaper stains from clothing.

Split, toast and butter left-over muffins and serve hot. commencement, Thursday, June It, probable graduates Edna Elizabeth Brown, Helen Iroy Churchman, Lid Amelia Ewlng, Helen Adelaide Hurford, Ellis Francis Hawke, Sara Klizabeth Kidd, Mary Katharine Kirk, Alfred Kirk, Mary Frances Logan, Rebecca Alice Logan, Virginia Estelie Nickell and William Thomaa Jlamsaj; Special to The Evening Journal, Optimism is the dominant note In the agricultural districts of Maryland and Delaware, according to a statement given out today by John S. Dennee, crop statistician stationed at Baltimore for the United States Department of Agriculture. The statistician bases his statement on the large number of favorable reports received from farmers on the average date of May 16, and on his own inspection of crops In the fields. Wheat, rye and oats are in good condition in Maryland, with a few- poor fields here and there.

The early spring season and sufficient, rainfall has helped the growth of these crops. Condition of grains in Dela ware reported as flr to good. Pastures are' good, but in some sections short due to cool weather, which has somewhat retarded growth. Farmers expect to increase their acreage of tomatoes for canning this year. On the Eastern Shore of Maryland a one-third Increase in acreage is indicated.

Early Irish potatoes are coming along nicely, although growth Is slow on account of continued cool Planting has ended In the mountain sections of Maryland, while In other sections the crop Is up and cultivation has begun. The Eastern Shore and Delaware potato crop is reported as good. About half of the corn crop has been planted to date, but in th mountain sections plowing for corn Is not yet finished. In the southern portion ot Maryland arjj pUnted.

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Pages Available:
175,398
Years Available:
1888-1932