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Smyrna times., 1918-01-30

The Liquor Forces of the whole
country are sparing neither money nor
brains in order to inf1uance the legis-
latures of the various States against
ratifying the National Prohibition
Amendment, says the Chestertown
Kent News in a forceful presentation
of the question which applies to that
portion of Delaware which is wet as
much as it does the wet districts of
Maryland, including the Eastern Shore.
The Kent News days: "The old argu-
ment of personal liberty is being put
forth in all its various phases. To
our minds, there is but one side to this
question, either in times of peace or
amid the conflicts of war. Liquor is
an evil and curse to humanity, and
if we would make this State and coun-
try safe place for Democracy we
should Danish rum forever. Personal
liberty ends where another's rights be-
gin. No man can drink rum without
injury, not only to himself but to his
family and his fellowman. Even the
owner of house is not permitted to
do as he pleases in its construction or
il. its destruction. The law says he
must put on a metal or slate roof so
as to protect his neighbor in case of
fire. 1t also prevents him from burn
ing his own home. So why not pass
a law which will keep a man from
burning himself up or doing injury to
his neighbor by the use of strong
drink. 1t is the DUTY of the law
makers of our States to remove il
forever from our midst. 1t is need
less for US TO tell of the number OF
murders, of suicides. of divorces,
wrecks and accidents, with other fig.
ures that tell of what terrible suffer.
ing this demon is producing in oul
land. Prohibition brings to a Stat,
great benefits, morally, financially
and from an economic standpoint. Th'
State of Kansas is one of the mos
striking examples of what Prohibition
can do for State, and Seattle wha
it can do for a big city. Marylant
should take its place in the front ranl
of Temperance States, and Kent's rep
resentatives are expected to help il
the grand cause.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30

1t is refreshing to learn of the way
the W. S. S. (War Savings Stamps)
is taking ahold of the pupils of our
Public Schools. And right that it
should. Aside from the slogan of
"doing your bit to win the war;" it
is promoting thrift and spirit of pa
triotism among chilcren that nothing
else has done before or since the be-
ginning of war. 1t is teaching the
youth the value of saving and the
quiet rivalry that is going on among
the pupils in the various grades, shows
that this idea of saving and investing
their dollars in "the safest invest.
ment in the world" cannot help doing
incalculable good-an object lesson
for adults as we'll as children.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30

County Agent Zimmerly, who is
endeavoring to get in better touch
with the farmers of this community
thru the Kent County Farm Bureau is
reported to have saved the farmers of
Kent County $4,000 last year. AS was
announced some time ago, his work
in treating some 65, bushels of
wheat in this county last season, to
exterminate the weevil, resulted in
the saving of approximately 5000
bushels of wheat that otherwise would
have been destroyed by the insect, a
clear saving of produce valued at Sc, :
600 for Kent County. In addition to
this, the county agent was a big
factor in getting many Kent farmers
to increase their acreage of the grain.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part. 1t
also gives the items of importance Of the East
ern Shore of Maryland
AUNERTlSE%ENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business 5aediG~3 not only for the town it rep
Jesents, but Tor the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns OF Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend, Leipsic, &c.
rate of 30 cents an inch for first insertion and
% cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising. Locals and
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line per issue.
A special discount on all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
Brood Sow, with Pig
Farming Implements, &c.
Shoats, weigh about 40 pounds.


Adriance Binder, 7-fOOt cut. good as new; Os-
borne Mower i'll good order: Mccormick Corn
Binder International Check Corn Planter, with
wires; IL spout Ontario DIS, Drill , Sulky Plows
South Bend; No. 10 Oliver Pow, B Oliver PlOw,
new; wooden Twin Harrow, Iron Harrow, OS
borne Disc Harrow, 3 Walking CultvatOrs, 3
Sulky CultvaOrs, Iron Roller, Corn Shelter,
nearly new; Alfalfalfa Drill Seed SOwer VIII ell
barrow Seed SOwer, , Farm Wagons, one with
wood rigging, one light body, Dearborn, Milk
Wagon enclosed York Carriage, COurtland York
Carriage rubber tire, nearly new; Family Car
riage, Cart and Harness. sets Hay Rigging, one
set knocked down; Sleigh and Bells. Dearborn
Pole. Tomato Body and Springs, holds 60 bas-
kets Set of Bree0hing Wagon Harness, nearly
new; sets of. Breeching Harness, set of Hip
Harness, Dearborn Harness. new last spring; lot
of PlOW Harness, Brides Collars, two and three
horse Trees, lot of Double Trees, Single Trees,
Hoes, Spades, Forks, ShOvels TrOwels, Hedge
Knives, Separators, Churn, Milk Cans
TERMS-All sums of $40 and under, cash
over that amount credit of 10 months by pur-
chaser giving judgment note with approved en-
dOrser.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30

Henry Belts, aged as years, of
Frederick, who had been a cook on the
freight steamboat George W. Pierce,
of Milford, slipped on the icy deck of
the boat and plunged into the river at
Philadelphia and was drowned.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
For Sale or Rent

Store fully equipped with electric
lights, counters, gasoline tank, &c.
Best stand in Clayton. Possession
immediate Ernest Davis, Clayton.
Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
WANTED.

Female Nurse or Attendant for
Sanitarium for nervous and mental
diseases. Salary, $1,000 a month.
with board and laundry. Address.
S. Lord Sanitarium, Stamford. Conn.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
FOR RENT.

Farm of $50 acres situated % miles
west of Clayton, Possession March LIST,
1918. Apply to
JOSEPH r. JEFFERSON.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
II Head Cattle

u Head of Mich Cows, three with calves by
their side. These calves will be old enough for
yea by day of sale, Five If these are graded
HOlsein, purchased from H. B. Clark'S herd.
one weanling ! Graded H0istein Bull > years
old, out of COW giving 80 pounds of milk a day
Guernsey Bull, yesrling, big enough for ser
vice and entitled to papers.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
FOR RENT.

Store on Commerce street, tenure
of W. Lessin. Possession March 1,
1918. Apply to
JOSEPH FAIRIES,
Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30

Is Shoats.
Farming Implements.
1l-Spout Ontario Drill, nearly new. Mccormick
BINDER. 7-foot cnt; Adriance Mower all in order;
Randall Harrow good as new; good Farm
Wagons nearly new, David make Oliver Riding
Plow, No. 10 Oliver Flows, Twin Harrows,
Buckeye Riding CultivatOrs, Corn Planter, all
in order; Corn Shelter, Hay Tedder Hay Racks
good as new: Hay Rake, Iron Roller nearly new
Farm Bell 8 sets of Wagon Harness, Plow Har-
ness Brides, Collars. Hoes, Forks, ShOVels Bnd
other things too numerous to mention.
TERMs-All sums of $40 and under, cash;
over that amount a credit of 10 months by pur-
chaser giving judgment note with approved
security. No goods to be removed unsil terms
are complied with.
]. w. ATTIX
InRnw Rnhnrha Anniinnaar
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
R 20 Head
of Good Mich Cows

with calves by their side others fresh by day
of sale. 5 Heifers coming two years old, com
ing one year old. l Bull, years old, Bull,
coming years old. These are good grade Cows,
of Fred F. Field HOlstein Co., BrOcktOn, MaSsa-
chusetts. One of these cows is a thoroughbred,
bought of l.. l. Grow, of New York, Also
Thoroughbred Heifers, daughter of this COW.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
GEORGE T. THOMPSON

W. H. Collins, AuctiOneer.
C. V. Scout, Inside Clerk.
NJ. V. Ford, Outside Clerk.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoifecker July >, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
pFFICE:-Next Door to the Frut Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. Mo- 10.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
One Good Brood Sow
Will farrOw in February, and ShOats.
Farming Implements, &c.

Farming Implements, &c.
York Carriage. Buggy Bickfnrd l& Hoffman
S-spOut Disc Drill, Black Hawk Corn Planter,
phosphate attachment; Iron Roller, Deering
Mower, Iron Age CultivatOr, No. "A Syracuse
PlOw, No. 81 Syracuse PlOw, Iron Rake Randall
Harrow, Tomato Rigging and Springs, Hay Rig
ging, Hand CulLivatOr, sets PlOw Harness, set
OF Carriage Harness. set of Wagon Harness.
COtars, Brides, Single Trees No. 4 Sharpless
Tubular Hand Separator. This cream SeparH-
tor is in good order and it is something everyone
who makes butter ought to have.
TFRMS-AI sums of $40 and under, cash:
over that amount credit of u months will be
given by purchaser giving bankable note with
approved endOrser
JOHN A. SUNNI
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
SHERIFF'S SALE
OF
Personal Property

By virtue of writ of Vendition Exponas to
me directed, will be exposed to sale by Public
Auction or Vendue. at the residence of Herbert
Davis, situated on the road from smyrna to Bay
View SchOOlhOuse, GbOut miles east of Smyrna
Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County, State of Del
aware,
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
6 BROOD SOWS
Farming Implements.

will farrow some time in February, good stock
Is ShOats.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-30
a Mich Cows

One two-year-Old Heifer 3 Yearling Heifers.
These COWS re close springers and some
will be in profit by day of sale. These
cows and HeiterS are my own rails
ing. They are nice little
herd of cattle.
The sun., 1918-09-29
ORGANIZE TO LIMIT
TAX ON REAL ESTATE
Taxpayers and Tenants Start
Move to Have Rate Fixed
at $3.50 on 81, 900.

The mounting tax rate on real estate
has at last started n movement which Is
meeting with spontaneous response from
the smaller taxpayers and tenants OF
New York city. Ii has at last dawned on
the owners OF real property that to pay
over 90 per cent. of-all the taxes raised
In New York city Is a gross injustice
to the Individual property owner and
fast pushing the city into bankruptcy.
With the cooperation of the Advisory
Council Of Real Estate interests an or
gsnization has been effected calling it.
self the Taxpayers and Tenants Pro-
tective League.
William f Harmon of Wood Harmon
q Co.. origin ated the idea and Is chair
man of the committee on organisation.
He Is one OF the largest taxpayers In
the city. but his plan Is not to appeal
to the big taxpayers but to organize a
cooperative movement among the smaller
taxpayers and tenants who, once inter-
ested In the plan. will spread the or
ganization among themselves not only as
taxpayers but as voters
The object Of the organization IS TO
get behind bill 90 limit the assess
ment on real estate in New York city
to $3.50 a thousand Of valuation and
force the taxing authorities to find other
sources OF revenue. The thing has been
talked OF for years. and many plans
have been made. but all Of them have
failed because only few big taxpayers
and others whom the authorities called
theorists" and ''highbrows" were back
of the plans Mr.. Harmon says:
"Ihe preliminary organization has
been effected. The small real estate
owner and tenant Is back OF the organ
ization and the initial response Is 20 en-
couraging that there is no doubt OF sue
cess Ample funds are being pledged
by the members to support the growing
membership. The control OF the or
ganization ts to be In the hands of the
taxpayers and tenants who are building
II up A mark Of 100, 900 has been set
as the size OF the membership IN the
city alone and as many more In the
State. When this number of taxpayers
and tenants. who are voters, unite on
one platform. regardless of party afilia-
ton q pressure will be brought to
bear on the Legislature which will be
irresistible in securing legislation to re-
duce the tax levied on real estate to
some Just proportion and force other
forms of wealth to bear their Just part
| OF the tax burden In the city and State.
| The war revenue measures are showing
the way 10 state and city authorities Of
| how revenues can DO raised without de-
stroying the value OF real estate"
The sun., 1918-09-29
MORTGAGE CLEARING HOUSE.
Banking Superintendent suEEests
Lending Institutions Adopt Plan.

As part Of tho programme to relieve
the new mortgage situation by enlist
ing the cooperation OF the loaning insti-
tutions, Nathan Hirsch, chairman Of the
Mayors committee on taxation and the
investigation of mortgage loans. commu-
nicated with the State Banking Depart
ment and obtained an expression of opin-
ion. In letter made public yesterday
the Superintendent says in part:
II am entirely in sympathy with the
avowed purpose OF your committee to
prevent unnecessary and oppressive fore
closures of mortgage loans. especially
where the mortgages are given upon
their homes by persons OF small means.
In all such cases the greatest leniency
consistent with safety should be exer-
cined by lending institutions.
This subject has been having my eeri-
Gus attention throughout the current
year. and I have at various times urged
the views which We mutually hold with
reference TO such matters upon the in
sututions under my supervision. have
even suggested that the lending institu-
tons form clearing house for mort
gage loans in order that when the col
lection OF mortgages by any particular
institution becomes necessary on ac-
count of the other demands made upon
II, the mortgages might be transferred
to other institutions with surplus funds
without serious Inconvenience to Dor
rowers with adequate security"
The sun., 1918-09-29
HOW T0RRENs LAW WORKS.
Manhattan-Bronx Trade Example
OF what Can he Done.

Manhattan-Bronx Trade Example
of what Can he Done.
An important real estate transaction
has Just been completed In which the
machinery OF the Torrens system was
successfully employed. The deal involved
the exchange Of two Warrington Heights
apartment properties, 2sl to 267 Audu-
bon avenue, on the northeast corner of
17sth street, owned by Mrs Bessie Ruth.
and the block frontage on the north side
OF East 16Sth street from Third avenue
to Fulton avenue, owned by Mrs. Blanche
Is. Newkirk.
property bought by Mrs. Newkirk is
$4,000 and OF The Bronx property
bought by Mrs Ruth is $4,000 The
Bronx property has been taken over by
Abraham Ruth, who will improve it in
substantial manner. Both properties
were registered under tho Torrens sys-
TEN. The cost for official fees for The
Bronx property was s161.s4 and for the
Manhattan property was S264,b3. These
fees were paid into the city treasury and
include the full examination OF title and
assurance under the county assurance
fund. The parties were represented by
their attorney, William L. earns, l2s
Broadway. New York. who Is vice-presi-
dent OF the Torrens Title League. The
court proceedings wero conducted by
Walter Fairchild. Liberty street. coun-
sci of the Torrens Title League. Su-
preme Court Justice Ottinger signed the
judgment registering the title of the
Manhattan property and Justice Mitchell
signed the judgment in The Bronx pro-
ceedng.
This is the larsest transaction re-
corded to date under the Torrens system.
The sun., 1918-09-29
TRADERS TAKE SPACE.

The Duross Company has leased for
the estate OF William s. Warehouse the
house at 1879 West Fifteenth street 10
the Omoaoia Society of Historians also
the house at 1853 West Thirteenth street
to Owen Jones.
The Douglas Robinson. Charles S.
Brown Company have leased the store
and basement at SO West Fortieth street
to the Michigan Preparedness Board
also the store and basement at 30 West
Forty-fourth street to Joseph Schweitzer
William A. White & Sons have leased
offices at 100 Hudson street TO Leo NJ
Abrahams and Carl f. Davidson.
Frederick Fox Co. have leased for
the estate of George Neidlinger to NJ
Ewing Fox & Co. n building at the north
street.
The sun., 1918-09-29
R. E. DRIVE OFF WITH A RUSH
Early Subscriptions Indicate Biz
DOtnHs Later.

The real estate division OF the Liberty
Loan Committee in its drive has already
secured several advance subscriptions of
substantial sums. Albert b. Ashforth.
one Of the captains. secured from the
North River Savings Bank 100000
william l.. DeBest obtained from the
Franklin Savings Bank 100000. and
another savings bank has signed for
100000.
Other snbscribers are Charles g.
Brown. Alfred f. Marling ana Horace
S. Ely & Co. $4,000 each: William III.
Plummer Cruikshank Company and
Frederick NJ. Hilton. 5000 each; Fred
erick Fox, Alexander D. Dun, Aaron
Coleman and Francis Guerrljch, 1000
each; Robert r, Simon. $4,000; Living
ston wetmore. Henry Mandel and IT. ].
Ivans. $500 each.
The sun., 1918-09-29

to get the Times Building site. When
It came to meeting the owner this con-
versation took place:
Il want to rent your property. How
much do you want?'
$4,000 a year"
For how long n term?'
It'll hell freezes over, IL you like
The deal was closed for 105 years.
five twenty-one year terms. the first of
which expires May /, 1919. Mr.. Thor
ley then had the interesting experience
Of listening to the comment Of Peter
De Lacy and Billy MoMahon, two well
known sporting men, we'll versed In
realty matters. They did not know he
had made the Lease These were their
remarks:
well, Dolan finally managed to get
4 sucker for his property"
yes, and the poor fool is paying
$4,000 a year. Think Of It Why, that
corner isn't worth $4,000"
Tho Hotel Knickerbocker at the south
east corner Of Forty-second street and
Broadway Is on part of what was once
the site Of the old st. Cloud Hotel.
Across the street. on the south side of
Forty-second street, between Broadway
and Seventh avenue. there formerly
stood the old Metropole Hotel. run by
George and John Considine. 1t Is COW
cred with q building known as the
Heidelberg Tower, n four story struc-
ture with a tower rising 25o feet
above,
Further west. at $40 to ga. where
the Gambler Building now stands, was
the site of the Central Baptist Church,
a landmark OF the section, and adjoin-
ing stood the former Bruce Library.
which also has given way to progress.
The development which has taken
place along this thoroughfare naturally
leads to the question OF value enhance
t-ment AS an indication of the increases
| several of the most prominent parcels
are compared. This assessed valuation
| of the southwest corner of Pack avenue
and Forty-second street. which included
the buildings, was S375.0oo In 1901,
| while tho 1918 valuation Is placed at
$4,000 front foot The site of the
| Manhattan Hotel. northwest corner of
Madison avenue, ~As assessed at 5000,
900. and the Seymour Building. at tho
northeast corner. at $4,000 in 1901.
as against a present valuation Of s11 900
front foot. The Bristol Hotel site was
| valued in 1901 at $560,o00 and the Astor
Trust Building site at $4,000. while
| now the property Is valued at about
| 500. 900 front foot The Aeolian build
ing site. valued in 1901 at $4,000. s
| to-day valued at $500 a front foot.
. In fact the values along Forty-second
street from Fifth to Sixth avenue are
| $4,000 to $4,000 a front foot, from Fifth
TO Madison avenue $1,000 and from
Madison TO Vanderbilt avenue and to
Park avenue $4,000 to $1,000.
The changes which this generation
| has seen on Forty-second street seem to
make good the superlatlve claims made
for New York real estate by even the
most optimistic broker
The sun., 1918-09-29
LANDLORD TO SHARE RECEIPTS.

Tho Charles r. Moves Company has
closed a 100000 restaurant lease in
the Times Square section. II has leased
for the silk Realty Company. S. X.
Jacobs president, the larger portion Of
tho store floor. with a basement of 10,-
900 square feet. at 1887 Broadway.
southwest corner OF Forty-eight street.
to the st. James Baking and Restaurant
Company. Not only 10 the landlord as
sured OF a 100000 return from this
The sun., 1918-09-29

when those who lived on Fifth avenue
and In other exclusive sections of the
neishborhood. moved further uptown.
The, church. which was known as the
North Presbyterian Church when it was
orgn nized downtown in 1929, reached
Its highest measure of popularity and
prosperity between 1881 and 1898. when
Its pastor. Dr.. John r. Paxton, was at
the height Of his career as a preacher.
1t was during this period that the church
was known for the number Of million
aires enrolled in its membership. II
was stated at the time that any Sunday
fully $750.000.000 was represented under
It's roof. 1T was the time when Jay
Gould and Russell Sage were prominent
IN its management. Among the other
prominent people who attended the
church were ]. Hood Wright. Alfred H.
Smith. Il. H. Perkins. e. Francis Hyde,
Seth Thomas. J. d. Lang. II. NJ Flagler.
Robert Jaffray, Gen. Horace Porter,
Henry e. Payne, W. b Wheeler and H
H Ropes.
portion OF the common lands acquired
through q grant from Great Britain in
Colonial days. The West Church
held the first deed on this property, and
at the time 1t was sold to Mr.. Bourne It
had cost the church s22S,oo0. IL sold
for more than five times that amount.
Stern Brothers store, which ad1oins
this property. Is on the site of two In
teresting landmarks. the old Harmonic
Club and Spalding's sporting goods store.
The Bryant Park Arcade, which was
built by Henry Corn on the northeast
corner of Sixth avenue and Forty second
street, il on the site OF Jimmy wakely's
cafe and the famous Fleischman's baths.
Wakely's was known as a meeting place
for sporting men OF tho day, and IL is
said that some mighty big stakes were
placed in his care. John l., Sullivan
and James ]. Corbett were frequenters
Of Wakely's. Peter De Lacy was quito
active as a real estate investor In this
section, the property at l25, 1917 and 141
West Forty second street still standing
In his name.
On the site Of the Longacre Building.
| at the northeast corner OF Forty-second
! street and Broadway. there stood a two
| story building. The twelve story struc-
ture now OH the site was erected about
| ten years ago. II is on property belong
ing to Vincent Aston.
Considerable interest centres around
the triangle now the site of the New
York Times Building. As the story
goes Charles Thorley got control of the
property iron man named Dolan bout
| twenty-three years ago through a lease
which Is to run for los years at 50, ooO
year. There was an old shack on the
| site then and q stable stood where the
Rialto Theatre now is. Later Pabst's
cafe. with its massive canopy. occupied
the Forty-second street frontage, and
this was succeeded by the presen,
| Times building. II Is said the ne,
ground rental Is $27.600 a year to-day.
A story Is told Of how Mr.. Thorley go,
the lease. II seems he was standing or
corner when real estate broker, very
much detected. came up to him to enter
into conversation. In reply to a ques.
ton as to how business was. the real
estate man answered that It was Very
poor and that he had approached Mr.
Thorley with the hope OF getting some
thing TO do. Mr.. .Thoriey assigned him