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The Detroit times., 1917-11-21
CADILLAC GETS
WAR CONTRACT

General Manager Richard X Col
Inns - the Cadillac Motor Car com
pany. confirms the story that The
company has already begun work az
tor speed on i,s second huge war
order
Reyond This bare confirmation
Mr Collins declined 70 so. II IS
understood. however, that. the order
includes airpisne engines and MUM
tions
In quarters which profess 20 have
accurate information in such mat
tiers this IS said 10 be one OF ths
largest uf the many var orders
which have come 70 Detroit manu-
factlrers IN The last several months
mo- revelation is made 81 The exact
amount altho u Is said 20 'ota
many millions
The production OF war materials
and he production 90 motor cars
wU proceed simultaneously In
decd n one IA 20 be favored over
the other the advantage without
question VIII be given 20 the goy
ernmeuf's w0rk
j. said that tho company Is
prs rared 20 invest heavily into The
millions 81 necessary las the volume
of war work grows greater
The frst Cadillac war contrac
was for motor cars IN large mum
her 4 great many Of these have
already been delivered
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The Detroit times., 1917-11-21

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The Detroit times., 1917-11-21
Now
1JHedlY1z=T

The a 0L1cGlK1@5 undertake TO eX-
tend this plan to the public making in
quiries for you Of your relatives and
friends.
Ne all know how perpleTed We become in
the Christmas season 70 know what 10 give
our friends and relatives arc put 90 the same
mental and physical efforts. and after Christ
mas all ind alas that many guesses have
proved wrong or maybe many duplicate gifts
are received
Wouldn't Il be hne II there were
The Detroit times., 1917-11-21
TAXI RIDERS
SUE COMPANY
AND RAILWAY

The Wabash railroad and The Taxi
Service company. were made Joint
defendants in three suits fled Tues
day morning in the circuit cour,
Edna Deniss began suit for $4,000
and James pTlany and Walter r
Rocaer for 5000 each. n ~ de-.
clared in the bin that the three
were riding IN one Of the taxi com.
pany's vehicles no crossing OF the
Wabash tracks In Oakwood when
their machine was struck. Sept. 81
All three persons were injured. they
say
The Detroit times., 1917-11-21

Miss MaGde r Hsrbert recently
elected school director Is FRO first
Woman to hold elective office .r
Clinton county Pa
Women In Arkansas are pianninl
20 take en active part politics r
cidoI--io rhe municipal nrlmarl
lions 20 be- held next month
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL
Only Bare Quorum Present az Friday
Nights Meeting-Cosl Situation

Only Bare Quorum Present a. Friday
Nights Meeting-Cos! Situation
Town Council met in regular session
Friday night with President Reynolds
and Conncilmen Grieves, Hudson and
Wright, present. The report on the
coal situation made by Chairman H.
B. Grieves, of the Light & Water
Committee, was slightly more encoUr-
aging although everything possible
was being done to conserve the supply
by reducing the hours of service for
street lights, &c. Enough coal was
reported on hand to run the plant for
a month or six weeks and with prom
ises of carload from time to time
there is hope that the plant will not
suffer materially. Discussion of the
towns finances along with increased
salaries and the higher cost of every
thing needed to supply the town led
members to the belief the fax rate
next year would have to be increased.
Indications now~are that Town Council
will close the year considerably in
debt, the most of which was brought
on by the building of section of con-
crete street at the east end of Com
merce street. Council closed after
allowing batch of bills.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES
Local Organization Making Drive for
New Members in Line With Great
National Red Cross Movement

On December 18th the American
Red Cross started a campaign Tor ten
million new members-"I Christ.
mas Membership Drive" This cam
paign will last one week and men and
women all over this vast nation are
at work endeavoring to enlist every
family of this country in the American
Red Cross. What will Smyrna do
toward helping this great cause! We
hope that our town will respond in its
usual generous manner. The ladies
are making house to house canvas,
on all of our streets for new members.
"We cannot all serve in the trenches,
but we can all serve at home. Mem
bership is service. Enlist in the Red
Cross army and show your whole
hearted sympathy with those who go
to the 'front.' A Red Cross Service
flag will be given every family with
the number of small red crosses to be
added according to the number of
members in each family. 1t is re-
quested that these flags be placed in
your front window. and on Christmas
Eve, place a lighted candle or lamp
just behind the Service Flag. (The
flag is on thin paper to insure the
effective showing of the great Red
Cross of Mercy and Relief.) ANY
member who does not receive a flag
will be given one if they will call al
the home of M. W. Roberts on SoutF
et.-Chairman of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
JACOB KILLEN MERCHANT
NEAR HARTLY ENDS LIFE
FOUND DEAD IN STORE THURS
DAY MORNING, THROAT CUT
Had Been Melancholy and Before
Committing the Deed Left a Note
Said to be His Last Will

said to be His Last Will
Jacob Killep, aged 55 years,
storekeeper at Pearson's Corner, in
west Dover Hundred, between Dover
and Hartley, was found dead in his
store Thursday morning, with his
throat cut. Not more than ten min
utes previous to being found he was
seen in the back yard, cutting wood.
A small BOY who went to the store to
make purchase, first discovered the
victim. Killen lived alone. Coroner
Harrington was at once notified and
Friday impanelled jury and inves-
tigated the case. The fact was soon
revealed that Killen had committed
snicide, and that with premeditation,
leaving mute reminder of his deed,
possibly written but short time be-
fore the suicide, in the nature of
letter or will, although not signed.
When Killen was first seen through
window of his store, he was lying on
bed or couch which he had in the
store room as he lived alone. When
next seen by neighbors who had been
called to investigate, he was on the
floor, evidently having rolled from
the couch as life left his body. The
note found in the store by the coroner
and jury was as follows: my will
and testament. Notify my daughter
at FELTON, at once. My estate is
worth about 81, 400, and l want it
equally divided between her and
Lester, my son. There is about 5000
in bank and about $500 in cash in the
store in the money drawer, and the
credit slips are in the little red box
on the bantam shelf. A woman has
done it all. Give the watch to
Lester. Killen used white handled
razor to commit the deed, and the
depth of the wound would indicate
that he aimed well. Neighbors say
that for week or more Killen has
been melancholy. He was advertis-
ing his store and business for sale.
In 1902 Killen attempted to murder
his wife and baby in fit of insanity,
and for this offense was imprisoned il
the Kent county Jail from October,
1902, to October, 1904.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
SMYRNA TEMPERANCE LEGION

Mre. Mary Register of Lewes Organ
ICES Branch Here With I8 Members
Last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.
Mary Register, of Lewes, Superinten-
dent of Loyal Temperance Legion
Work, for Kent and Sussex Counties,
came to Smyrna under the auspices of
the local Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and organized a Legion
of 18 members. Mrs. George G..
Williams and Mrs. E Merriott Fow-
Ter are the superintendent, and they
will appoint the officers of the Legion
in the near future. The meetings Of
the Legion will be held in the Lecture
room of the Methodist Episcopal
Church the second Wednesday after
noon of each month, and it is hoped
that more Of the boys and girls Of
the town will join it.-Press Supt.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
COMMUNITY XMAS TREE
FOR THE YOUTH OF SMYRNA
TWO NIGHTS OF GOOD DCHEER AR
RANGED FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK
On Thursday and Friday Evening There
Will be a Beautiful Decorated Com
munity Xmas Tree at Club House


During Christmas Week, on the
evenings of the 9th and 28th, there
is to be a Community Party for the
boys and girls of this town. Invita-
tions have been sent to the various or
ganizations and merchants requesting
their cooperation. Let US ALMA
sons, Odd Fellows, Citizens Hose
Company. Board of Education, Town
Council, Parent Teachers, Kings
Daughters, Red Men. Heptasophs, An
cient Order United Workmen, Wet.
u. Boy Scouts, merchants and general
public-join hands and form a cir
Gle of fun and good sport and holiday
cheer around the little ones, for this
is to be everybody's party given to
the little boy and girl. On the first
evening there will be street singing
of Christmas hymns and carols. The
children are to meet and under the
guidance of a committee, march to
the Club House grounds where a man.
moth Christmas Tree, wonderfully
lighted with colored electric lights
will be on display. On the second
evening there will be more. singing
and the Club House will be turned
over to the little ones, where games,
and entertainment and good things tc
eat will be provided. This is an oper
program to which may be added any
good sport there is to offer from the
Fire Engine to the little toot-horn, Sc
come, let US all be co-operants, ever
though we don't have a fire engine oil
too thorn. Let US give whatever Of
gladness we can and make it. Christ
mas long to be remembered by thu
little ones. Time and place of meet
ing will be published next Wednes
day.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector, An
nounces Services for Week and Sunday
There will be the usual Evensong
on Friday at 7.30 p. m., followed by
Choir Rehearsal. Services on Sunday,
December 23d, the Fourth Sunday in
Advent, will be as followsS 7.30
a. m. Holy Communion; Mathis, Con-
firmation and Sermon at 10. 80 a. m. !;
Sunday School and Bible Glasses at
II noon; and Evensong with Sermon
at 7.30 p. m. The Bishop of the Di-
ocase, the Rt. Rev. Frederick Joseph
Kinsman, d. D., will administer the
Apostolic Rite of Confirmation and
Preach at the Morning Service on
Sunday. The Christmas Services will
be as in former years-Midnight Gel
ebration of the Holy Communion. be-
ginning at one minute past twelve
O'Clock on Christmas morning. A Sec
ond Celebration with Sermon at 10. 80
am. 1t is expected that every Com
municant of the Church will receive
at one of the Celebrations during the
Christmas Octave. There will be ad-
ditional Celebrations on Wednesday at
9. 30 a. M, on Thursday morning at
9. 80. on Friday at 9. 80. and on the
following Sunday at 7.30 a. IN. The
Sunday School Christmas Festival will
be held on Wednesday evening begin.
ming at 6 o'clock sharp. All are in
vited, and there will be small treat
/ for the children
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
PLEA FOR FOOD CONSERVATION
Josiah Marvel Talks at ST. Anne's Mid
dletoWn and Townsend Churches

Josiah Marvel Talks at ST. Anne's Mid
dIetown and Townsend Churches
Josiah Marvel. acting food admins
traitor of Delaware, addressed the con-
gregation at st. Anne's P. E. Church,
Sunday morning, on Food Conserva-
ton" MIR. Marvel prefaced his re-
marks by telling how the Christian
religion had been the foundation and
mainstay of all sound civil govern
ment. He urged upon his hearers the
necessity of saving a little more, eat
ing little less, substituting other
foods, denying themselves a little
more. and giving little more for the
cause of liberty. He described the
present struggle ss being the greatest
event in Importance since the birth
and death of Christ. and urged his
hearers as Christian men and women
to do their full duty. In closing Mr..
Marvel said: "You will all be called
OH TO join the Red Cross, and to help
the Knights of Columbus movement,
to subscribe to the funds of the Red
Cross, and to subscribe to more Lib
erty Bonds. May God give your hacks
the strength to stand the burden. -
In the evening he addressed the con-
gregation of the M. E. Church at
| Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
EVERYBODY WHO CAN TO WORK

ldlers Whose Names Are Sent to Gov
ernor Will be Placed in Occupations
Every man in Delaware who is able
to work must work A declaration
to this effect has been made by Gov
ernOr John G. Townsend, Jr., who
ADDED that he would see to it that the
order is enforced Therefore, if Del
aware fails to show 100 per cent pro-
oaelng power the dereliction cannot
De laid at the door Of the state gov
eminent, of which the governor is the
nead. Governor Townsend, who was
IN wilmington over night recently
was asked whether he had any state
ment to make relative to the action
Oi the State Grange, which requested
MN to call special session of the
legislature to enact laws necessary
eOnscrlpt labor into various forms
VI activity necessary for the prosecu-
"On OF the war. The governor had
W statement to make in regard to the
matter at this time. 81 will say
suis' however, " he added, "every,
OO'y must work. If the names OF
any oilers, able to work, are furnished
me- l will see that they are put tC
~OfA at some useful occupation. .
iae governor was fully impressed
si'n tne necessity for every person
uOlng mis- or her bit. The presen
extraordinary conditions demand ever
pa'1lele OF energy obtainable and it il
y 70 every human agency to suppl,
s SlA' II can to keep things going an,
= p the nation in its fight for liberty
" was quite evident from the gov
-HOr remarks, that there will be n
upOfizing. The cooperation of tn
;u'ie population in this great caus
expected and if there are any slack
'S eney will be reckoned with in
~ aanner that will not be pleasing t
so n The governor evidently felt
lever, lever, that the great bulk of tn
pe0ple OF Delaware are actuated by
sas sasliOtle desire to do what they ca
= -s % sIe doing it without compulsio
so.s. wen mint that might in an way b
"'''ued as a personal reflection.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Mrs. Mary E. Stern Gives a Chest
Weight Machine in Memory of Her
Son Charles Wilson Stern

Mrs. Mary E. Stern, of Philadel-
phia, formerly of Smyrna, has donated
to the Smyrna Public Schools, a chest
weight machine, which belonged to
her son, the late Charles Wilson Stern,
a former pupil of the schools. The
equipment is in fine condition and this
gift in memory of her son has been
received with deep appreciation on
the part of net only the Faculty but
the student body. 1t has been in
stalled in the room used for a gym
nasium. The Christmas vacation will
be from December 21 to January 2,
when it is hoped to have the heating
system in fine shape. A large boiler
and additional radiators will be in
stalled during the vacation. The
several departments of the school will
each hold Christmas exercises in their
rooms on Friday afternoon. The rooms
have been very nicely decorated with
drawings and Christmas decorations.
The primary grades give their public
entertainment in the Smyrna Opera
House tonight.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
ACQUIRING BETTER CATTLE
James s. Moore Formerly of This vi.
cinitY Buys Farm Near Middletown

James s. Moore Formerly of This Vi
cinitY Buys Farm Near Middletown
James S. Moore, formerly of the
Smyrna-Leipsic vicinity, who for the
past five years has tenanted the farm
one mile west Of Middletown which
for many years was the home of the
late Governor John P. Cochran, has
bought the farm of John Heldmyer,
near Bunker Hill, known as the Muir
phey farm, and will install herd of
pure-bred cattle when he removes to
the farm, in March. L. q. Broad.
water, of Wilmington, who recently
bought two fine farms near Middletown
is starting herd of pure-bred cattle.
He will farm the farm of the late
Daniel M. Cochran next year. Of the
more than 400 cows tested by the
official tester of the Middletown Test
ing Association Paul B. Messick, a
young farmer living three miles south
of Middletown had the two highest.
Beauty, six-year-old grade HoIstein,
for the month gave 92G pounds OF
milk which tested "A per cent but
terfat, yielding 40. 9 pounds of butter.
Daisy, another grade 5-year-old Hol-
stein, in the same herd, gave 1,091
pounds of milk, which tested 3.6 pei
cent butterfat, and yielded 49, 2 pounds
of butter. Mr.. Messick is giving
extra attention to high-grade cattle.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
QUIETLY MARRIED SATURDAY

Miss Florence M. Jones Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. William c. Ennis
Mr.. William C. Ennis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph H. Ennis, and Miss
Florence M. Jones, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Jones. were quietly
married at Asbury M. E. Parson-
age at 7.3O Saturday. December 18th,
by the Rev. George C. Williams.
They were attende by MIR. and Mrs.
Edward j. Ennis. The groom has
been associated with his brother in
farming for the past three years. MIR.
and Mrs. Ennis have the best wishes
of their many friends. They left for
a short trip north. After March LIST
they will reside on farm near town.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
UNION SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY

PresbYterians and Jerman Chapel will
Meet at Presbyterian Church
The subject of the sermon at the
Presbyterian Church, IL o'clock, Sun
day morning, will be: "The Signi6-
cance of Christmas. At 7.3O p. m.
the congregations of Jerman Chapel
and of the Presbyterian Church. will
join in a, Union Service, in the build
ing of the latter. The service will
be a Christmas one, called "Tree
Lighting" Mr.. ]. Edwin Hoffecker
will lead the singing.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
SUCCEEDS FATHER AS DIRECTOR

L. Scott T Townsend EIectedto the Board
of Peoples National Bank Middletown
L. Scott Townsend, of Laird and
Company, Wilmington, has been elec-
ted a director of the Peoples National
Bank, Middletown, to succeed his
father. George L. Townsend, Sr., re-
Gently deceased. The vote in favor
of thus perpetuating the Townsend
interest in the fortunes of the local
bank was unanimous. George L.
Townsend was connected with the
Peoples National Bank from it's or
ganization, in 1882. until his death
last month. He had much to do with
popularizing and building up the bank
and was its president at the time of
his death. Many expressions of ap-
proval of the course of the surviving
directors in filling the vacancy have
been heard since the announcement
was made.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
SALES AROUND MlDDLETowN

Despite Prosperous Year to Farmers
in General Many Will Give up Farming
The usual number of farm sales
will take place around Middletown
during the coming winter, from the
present indications, says the Will
n1ington Every Evening. Each
year some formers quit the game, and
retire, others are forced out of busi-
ness, and some move to smaller farms.
II was thought as the two years just
past have been unusually profitable to
the fsrmers, there would be fewer
than usual quitting, but such seems
not to be the case, as % sales are
now advertised to take place near
there between January 10 and March
/. Good work horses are selling
lower than was ever known at the
few sales that have taken place, at
from $50 to 500. Cows of good
quality are taking the opposite turn,
and good fresh cows bring $3.50 each.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
SMYRNA ON ADVISORY BOARD
Charles 0. StockIY, II. 3. GrieVes and
c. n. LeFevre to Aid Questionnaires

Kent County Advisory Board has
sent to each registrant of the county
list of the following persons who
will assist in filling up the question
naires which have been sent to each
registrant from the Kent County Ex-
emption Board, where any registrant
is in doubt as to the proper way in
which to answer the questions sub
mitted: Walter Keyes, Crawford Gra-
ham, Clayton; Charles D. Stockly,
Harry B. Grieves, Charles H. Le-
Fevre, Smyrna; E. C. DAILY and
Harry Jones. Hartly; ]. W. Arthurs,
Kenton; Charles du Pont Ridgely,
Camden; George M. Fisher, Jr., Wy
oming; Harry Whitaker, C. M. Sim
pier, FELTON,; Millard F. Hydorn,
David Robbins, Frederick; w. W.
Moore, Rising Sun; Professor Frank
Knowles, William w. Sharp, Har.
rington; William B. Tharp, Farming
ton; John w. Herring, Harry B.
Thaw, Milford. In addition to the
above named men, every lawyer il
Dover, with central headquarters il
the hall of the House of Representa-
tives in the State House, and Dover
justices of the peace and notarie
public also will be available, givinI
their services gratuitously.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
FARMERS OF KENT TO HAVE
A COOPERATION BUREAU
o,n,zA1IoN WILL ACT AS A
o' .o,Nc HOUSE FOR FARMERS
.ll and Mrs. Theodore Cav
D. ~ nenbers of the Membership
&C campaign Committee Here

LARGELY attended meeting of rep
..totive farmers of Kent county
Iss'd =. held in Dover Saturday afternoon
~'s 49, n hall of the House of Represen-
u .'nos for the purpose of orgsnlz-
W. Farmers Co operative Bureau
,ss .ss object being to have such an or
Wv ;.otion act as a clearinghouse for
% o+bor farmers organizations, not
."lv o. in the present war crisis but for
Uu,' l General welfare of the farmer in
~ ~ future. Organization was effected
- +bs selection of James H. Hughes
:! temporary chairman and Frank
p;,bardson as secretary. A perman-
"nt organization committee was ap-
So;rtpd including the following: w.
Cosden, near Dover; A. B. Peet,
Wlford: State Commissioner Of Edu-
cstion A. R. Spaid, Walker MitfiIn,
NJ. K. L. Cowgirl, Mrs. Stephen
Slaughter. all of Dover. Miss Ethel
nole and Miss Blodgett, Federal gov
eminent representatives in the food
.orservstion, also were present. The
chairman appointed the following
membership campaign committee for
tbe several districts for the farm bu-
resu: Smyrna, B. A. HAZEL, Mrs.
Theodore Cavender: Blackiston's Cross
Roads. D. A. Knots; Downs Chapel,
Eugepe Attix; Kenton. Harry Clarke
and Mrs. Harry Clarke; Milford. j.
A Skewis, Mrs. W. c. Smith; Fred
eri,s. Herman Vinvard, Mrs. Smith
ers; Comegy's Library, in st. Jones
Neck. Benjamin A. Moore, Mrs. Sara
Wilson; Leipsic, John w. Tarburton,
Mrs. Joseph Vaughn; Cheswold,
Thomas D. Garrison, Mrs. W. c,
Savin; Hartley, State Senator Henr!
Williams, Mrs. E. C. DAILY; Hazlett
Vile, Benjamin Mentink, Mrs. Amb
rose Marvel; Dover, Walker Mifflin
Mrs. X. L. Cowgirl; Caesar Rodne.
School. Wyoming and Camden, F. C
Bancroft, Mrs. Mary C. Jolls; Mag
bOlia, Herbert Richardson, Mrs
George W. Collins; Viola, Ere,
Ffisdel, Mrs. Ed Todd; Petersburg
". J. Chambers; FELTON,, Josepl
Stewart, Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton; Har
ringtOn, F. b. Becker. Mrs. Osca
Wix; Pennington, Mortimer Brown
Mrs. Clara D. Hall; Brownsville, Eu
gene Brown; Houston, Mrs. Charlie
Perry, George Simpson. The associs
ton will meet at Dover January s
to perfect the organization and begi
an active campaign. Delaware is tn
first State to inaugurate this move
ment and the first State to admit bot
men and women, Kent county takin
the lead.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
Congressman Polk for Amendment

Congressman Albert F. Polk, of
Delaware, voted for the prohibition
amendment to the Constitution in the
House at Washington Monday which
carried by vote of 282 to 128. The
news was received by the temperance
folks here with rejoicing.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

Christmas Evergreen Reported Scarce
Dealers in Christmas trees, holly
and other evergreens report q, scarcity
in this vicinity, especially holly with
berries. They are. however, expected
to be in market in more or less guam
titles by Christmas Eve.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

Gathering Good Ice From Lake Como
The continued cold weather of the
past week or so has made good a and
5 inch ice on Lake Como and besides
the skating it affords, ice gatherers
are filling their ice houses.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

Mrs. James v. WT 'ght Breaks Wrist
Mrs. James V. Wright had the
misfortune to fall on the pavement
last evening and break her wrist. Her
physician reduced the fracture.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
Raise IN SALARY for PASTOR Williams

The official board of Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal Church, of Smyrna,
has increased the salary of the pastor,
the Rev. George c. Williams from
81, 500 to 81, 800 year, the change
going into effect at once.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
Watch Ads for Xmas Announcement

From now on the Times will be q
directory to your Christmas wants.
The home merchants represented in
our columns have laid in splendid
stocks of goods. Do your dealing al
home and shop early.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-19

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