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The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
ITALY'S WARRIOR PRINCE

The youngest boy officially fight
ing at the front with the allies Is the
fourteen-year-old Prince Umberto Of
Italy.
As long ago as 1916, when he was
only twelve, the principe di Piedmont
was a familiar figure at the Italian
army headquarters, but he was there
then only as a privileged visitor. When
Italy was invaded, however, the desire
Of the heir to the throne to join the
colors could no longer be refused.
While he has not been permitted
to run into great danger, he is seeing
actual military service and is expert
encing many phases Of the war at first
hand.
Humbert Nicholas Thomas Jean
Marie-to give him his full name in
English-is the only son Of King Vic
tor Emmanuel. He is head Of the
Young Explorers of Italy, body that
corresponds to the boy scouts In
America. He has gone up in airplanes,
sailed boats, shot at wild boars and
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WT1OFCRDINARN
W VI People w.
HERO OF REMARKABLE ESCAPE

Sergt. Pilot e. T. Buckley of Chicago
whose parents live in Kilbourne, ILL.,, is
back in America after some 20 months
Of service in the great war, topped Off
with capture by the Huns and re-
markable escape from their prison
camps.
It was on January 2, 1916, that
Buckley, then fresh from the Universi-
ty Of Illinois, Joined the Foreign Le-
gion of France with the intention Of
qualifying as flyer. After thorough
course in French aviation school he
was assigned to Nungesser's travelling
squadron, known as Escadrille Spad,
which corresponded to the German
travelling circus headed by the late
Baron Richthofen. He and his French
comrades, while attached to the La
fayette flying corps, had a rowing COM
mission which took them along the
western front, but it was in the Ver-
dun region that the American volun-
teer was to meet the biggest experi-
The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
Fast Construction.

A record for hospital building that
Is likely to last for long time was
made recently on work for the war
department at Staten Island, N. Y.
The building, One-story frame struc-
ture with every modern convenience.
was put up in just 10 hours and %
minutes from the time work started.
at seven o'clock In the morning. The
hospital Is $50 feet long and "a feet
wide. with a 10h foot porch the entire
ength Of the building on one side.
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Looking Far Ahead.

A wife, whose husband is on active
service, recently presented him with
a bouncing baby boy. She wrote to
ask him when he should get leave, and
also when the war would be over. His
reply was as follows:
Dear LUCY don't know when I
shall get leave or when the war will
be over, but If the baby should be
called up before get leave, give him
a parcel to bring out to me.-Your
loving husband, Bill."-London Tit.
Bits. "..
The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
Why Buttoned Shoes Have Passed.

Every woman with her eyes open
must have noticed that button shoes
are little worn, and no doubt the fact
that lace shoes are as general thing
neater and trimmer and more easily
kept in condition has good deal to
do with this.
The fact that button shoes use more
leather than lace shoes is the big rea-
son behind their disappearance from
fashion, say those who know. 1t does
seem a very little leather to save,
doesn't it? But then this is the day
when we appreciate the Importance Of
very small things; the saving Of a slice
of bread day, a lump Of sugar or a
half pound of meat-trifles that we are
assured amount to enormous proper.
tions In the aggregate.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
Gas Meters and Guitars.

The gas meters of the houses in New
York city are now recorded by camera,
which yields a permanent record OF
each of the regular readings.
The guitar was introduced into Eu
rope by the Spaniards, who copied thu
instrument from the Moors.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
LORD MILNER, WORKER

On the one occasion-it was but q
few weeks ago-when Lord Miner has
submitted to an interview, had gone
to him greatly impressed by the high
privilege granted me, and, somehow,
expected something rather formidable,
Edward Marshall writes in London An
swers. I found nothing Of the sort, but
a tall man, very approachable, very
human, ready to answer "leading ques-
tions" If he thought replies to them
would further international under
standing.
That is the impression which he
makes-that of the very highest type
Of public servant. In the best sense
of the word, his governmental work all
has been service-that Of man caring
very little, If anything at all, for place
and power, but above all things to be
Of value to the empire. He never has
conceded anything to ease; his close
associates declare he never thinks
about himself. His heart is with the
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oIyinu Rooster Its Due.

On my way to the railroad station
with Victor. with whose parents was
spending my vacation, remarked that
he had lovely hair. Whereupon he
said: Eyes, but our rooster has bet
ter comb than have hair."-Chicago
Tribune.
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three German
prison camp wounded He fed badly
because he American
reached it. On the fourth
but he battle with pocket knife which
prison laid out the sentry and
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Beginning life lawyer in his home arsbu gradu
the Washington Lee university Virginia
u before delegate the Democratic national
OF
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preminen the scholar his despite the fact that
including Mr.. Asquth, in opposition
knit
unaaby cohesive and
be developed
his creed Now they
rights Of all the allies
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'front.' fol he has beenth not times.
practically everywhere made friends
them and all In all had nne time
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
REPUBLICANS NAME DR.,
BALL FOR u, S. SENATOR
HIS SELECTION SEEMS TO HAVE
BEEN FOREGONE CONCLUSION
George NJ. Fisher, of Wyoming for
State Trasurer-Daniel Thompson.
of Newark, for State Auditor.

Dr. L. Heisler Ball, of Wilmington,
former L.. S. Senator from Delaware,
was nominated for L. S. Senator
at the Republican State convention
held at Dover yesterday, after former
Congressman Heald had withdrawn
in his favor and former Judge Daniel
o. Hastings had retired because his
candidacy was not acceptable to AL
fred l. du POnt, leader of the indie
pendent Republican faction. Doctor
Ball received 139 votes. He was op-
posed by former Governor Charles
r. Miller, who received four votes and
Secretary of State Johnson, who re-
'ceived eighteen votes. Just before
the vote Johnson declined to become
a candidate, but his supporters in
sisted that his name be placed before
the convention. Dr.Caleb R. Layton,
OF Georgetown, was onminated for
Representative in Congress by ac-
clamatiOn and George NJ. Fisher, OF
wyoming, was the unanimous choice
for the State Treasurer nomination.
Daniel Thompson, of Newark, won
over A. L. Hudson, Jr., of Smyrna, for
Auditor of Accounts by a vote of IS
to 20. While the convention was brief
there was much excitement while it
lasted. Alfred l. DUPONT was on the
scene Monday night and yesterday,
directing the Independent campaign
at close range. Although the indie
pendents controlled the State conven-
tiOn and dictated the nominations, it
IS feared by many Republicans that
the regulars, may not give the ticket
whOle-hearted support.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
WHOLE NO. 1916
SMYRNA OvERRUN WITH DOGS
Town Council at its Meeting Last
Week Recognized its Inability to
Hire Suitable Dog Catcher.

Smyrna Town Council is awaken
ing to the fact that the town is being
overrun with unknown, unclaimed ana
worthless dogs. For weeks, in fact,
all summer, citizens have been more
or less annoyed by their day and
night barking, their jumping garden
fences, upsetting garbge cans, pals,
etc, in their search for food. Mem
bers of Council individually have been
impOrtuned but seldom has the mat
ter been brought before a session.
When such has been broached it has
always OccasiOned a smile For
Council knows only too we'll it is a
knOtty question and confesses its in
ability to handle the question so long
as it seems utterly impossible to Sc
cure a suitable dog catcher. There
are laws and ordinances sufficient to
to rid the town of the nuisances if
they could be enforced. Last week
the subject was talked over at length.
One member wanted to lift the ban
against shooting within the town linn
its and allow every person annoyed
by dogs the privilege of shooting them
on his own property. Another wan
ted to go a step farther and allow the
shooting or poisoning of all unclaim-
ed and worthless dogs running the
streets wherever they might be. This
was not thought advisable by other
members for the reason it might en-
danger lives of pedestrians and work
about diScOrd and hard feeling among
neighbOrs should their dogs accident
ally be among the number. All kinds
OF ways were devised and discussed,
some in conflict with the State laws,
and the only safe, sane and humane
law was the muzzle and impounding
law now on the towns ordinance
book, which is not enforced, or a dog
disappointing law, which virtually
results in the same thing, only the
latter yields a revenue, which owners
of good dogs would be glad to pay.
What Council would like to secure is
good, reliable, fearless dog catcher,
and when once this is realized mem
bers of Council feel that the annoving
dog nuisance will in time be a thing
of the past.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
GASOLINE TANK EXPLODES
ONE DEAD TWO BADLY HURT
ACCIDENT AT RISING SUN Be
LOW DOVER DOES $4,000 DAMAGE
Four Men Were in Cellar of Liberty
Brand Canning Company Plant
When One Struck a Match.

An explosion in the building of the
Liberty Brand Canning Company. at
Rising Sun, a few miles below Dover,
late Friday afternoon, injured four
men, two of them seriously. In the
cellar of the building was a tank of
gasoline and William Spencer, David
Wiley, G. F. Pollock and John john
son were at work there. WILEY who
was aged 43 died on Sunday. The
only part of his body having flesh on
1t was from the knees down. WILEY
leaves a wife and four children. But
little hope is held out for the recovery
OF johnson and Pollock, both aged
who were badly burned. Pollock is
fully 20 years of age and was a watch
man at the plant. Both of these men
are in a critical condition. Spencer.
who was burned about the face and
hands, is believed to have a fighting
chance for recovery. They had lust
gone to the cellar when Spencer re-
marked to his companions: Don't
strike match; there's a leak some
where" Pollock, however, who is
deaf, struck a match to secure a little
light. In an instant there came a
tremendous explosion that was heard
for long distance. The big frame
building, probably two hundred feet
long and in some places two stories
high, was shaken and a large section
OF the structure was blown out. At
once people in the neighborhood and
other workers in the plant hurried to
where a flame was seen and it was
soon eXtinguished. Then the work
OF rescuing the men who were in the
cellar at the time began. Several
other men in the building were burned
slightly, but not enough to create anv
apprehensiOns. Word was at once
sent to the neighboring towns for ply
slclans and a number soon arrived
from Dover, Camden and Wyoming,
and they at once set about to relieve
the sufferers. The loss is estimated
at about $4,000, mainly the result of
the explosion as the flames did not
gain any headway. The cause of the
explosion was leak in the gasoline
tank; which filled the cellar with gas.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
SELL OR ABANDON GAS PLANT
Frost Gas Company Decide to Give
up in Smyrna.-Offer to Council.

Frost Gas Company Decide to Give
up in Smyrna.-Offer to Council.
j. A. Rich, secretary and treasurer
of the Frost Gas Company of Buffalo,
n. Y, owners of the Smyrna gas
works, has been in Smyrna the past
few days looking into the affairs of
the local concern and brought the
word that the directors had decided
to give up in Smyrna. Monday even
ing Mr.. Rich attended a special meet
ing of Smyrna Town Council called
by the President, Lewis NJ. Price
and offered to sell the plant to the
Town of Smyrna at a considerable re-
duction. Mr.. Rich reported that the
Company had been going behind in
Smyrna owing to war prices, coal
and labor conditions and rather than
continue the plant at a losing game
they had decided to sell the plant and
II they could not find a buyer to close
the plant down. He felt. taking
everything into consideration. that the
Town of Smyrna was the proper cor
poration to own and operate the works
IN that they could, along with the
electric light plant, handle the gas
plant to an advantage. Members of
Council listened to the statements of
Mr.. Rich with a great deal of in
terest and told Mr.. Rich that the
question would have to be put to the
vote Of the people and an enabling
act to borrow the money &C., would
have to be passed by the Legislature
which did not meet until next Jan
uary. Mr.. Rich said he did not know
whether his Company would consent
to wait this long but he would 90
back to the home office and submit the
Town of Smyrna a proposition. Coun-
ell adjourned to consider the uues-
ton at future meeting. The Frost
Gas Company has made many friends
in Smyrna and there is regret over
their expressed intentions to give up
in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
FIELD MEETING OF FARMERS
Gov. Townsend, Secretary of State
Johnson and Others Make Addresses

Gov. Townsend, Secretary of State
Johnson and Others Make Addresses
An interesting field meeting of far
mers will be held at Georgetown, on
the lawn of the well-known Cullen
house, on Tuesday, August the 9th.
The morning will be spent in inspect
ing the egg-laying competition and
the demonstration fields along the
dupont Boulevard, and in the after
noon addresses will be made by Gov
ernor Townsend, Secretary of State
Everett c, Johnson, Prof. Hayward,
Director of the Experiment Station.
Newark, and a speaker provided by
the State Council of Defense. The
purpose of the meeting is to stimulate
the planting of food crops this fall
and preparation for greater crops
next year. The meeting will be in
the nature of basket picnic and the
large lawn around the Cullen house
will afford ample shade for eating
lunch.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
COMING FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
Will Open on School Grounds Next
Saturday for a Full Week.

John c. Mannering, Harry P. Jones
and Charles J. Harris, the managing
directors of the big Firemen's Carni-
val, that will begin in Smyrna next
Saturday and continue for a week.
have their plans about completed and
if all goes well it will be the biggest
and best carnival ever held in Smvr-
ma. The famous Harlan Band,of Will
mingtOn, will be here all week. Booths
of all descriptions will encircle the
school building and extend to the ath-
letic field. The vaudeville will be the
best ever shown at a Firemen's Car
nival. There will be visiting delega-
tiOns of firemen from other towns of
Delaware and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. The people of Smyrna are
anticipating gala week. Soliciting
committees report a hearty response
in cash and other things and only a
week of good weather is needed to
make the affair a great success. The
various booths and their helpers have
all been arranged for and crowds are
expected to make the affair a red let
ter one.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
FARMERS TO PICNIC AT PIERS

Members of New Castle Farm Bureau
and Milk Association to Spend Outing
New Castle county farmers will
hold their annual field day and bas-
ket picnic at Augustine Pier on to-
morrow Thursday under the auspices
OF the County Farm Bureau and the
Milk Producers Association. There
will probably be several prominent
speakers and efforts are being made
to secure the Fort DUPONT band for
the day. James 7. Shallcross, presi-
dent of the Farm Bureau and James
K. Reynolds, president of the Milk
Producers Association, are making the
usual arrangements for the picnic.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES.
Local Chapter Doing Good Work in
knitting and Surgical Dressing.

anu ouI SlCdI dressing.
The Chairman of Knitting sent last
week to the Wilmington RedCross
headquarters: 81 pairs of socks. SO
sweaters, p scarfs, ,and 8 helmets and
the chairman of sewing sent 20 con-
valescent robes. There are not
enough people doing theRed Cross
sewing to enable Smyrna to do it's
share and Mrs. Postles, the chairman
OF sewing, urgently requests more of
the ladies to help her with this work
There is Red Cross work for Us all
to do, and when we think Of the sacri-
fees our boys are making we feel
that we should always be ready to
help in any way possible. The fol-
lowing surgical dressings were made
and sent to headquarters for the
month of July: 1O8 fve-yard rolls.
800 cotton pads, SKIP, and 400 cotton
pads 12X24. Mrs. V. Lay Phillips has
charge OF the preserves and iellies
sent by our branch, and she asks all
the house keepers of Smyrna to re-
member the Red Cross when they are
doing their canning and preserving.
and put aside several cans for the
Red Cross. Quart cans are preferred
and Mrs Phillips would like them sent
to her home, so she can pack all to-
gether and send to the headouartors
Chairman of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
OHESWOLD GIRL MARRIED
''lSS Lucille Cote Daughter of Rev..
L. Oote' Weds L. S. Army Man.

Mss Lucille Cote Daughter of Rev.L
L. COte' Weds L. S. Army Man.
Cheswold, Aug. 2O.-Miss Lucille
T. = C0te' Of near Cheswold and Mr..
1a5'0n Deneumoustier, of the Fort
u4r0nt Band, We're married on Sat
o, paay at $50 p. m., August 10, by the
~ Nv george P. Smith, assisted bv
''s ns'' j. E.Cote, father of the bride.
y ."o performed part of the ceremony
a., . De French language. The bride
bs,. SlOom We're attended by Mr.. AL
.,5 WI D. D. Cote, brother of the bride.
sal5 ulSS Antonia Brunei, Of Valley
r.. +i' canada. Miss Alice f. Cote.
my, ~, VI the bride played the wedding
bs ' % Inc wedding took place at
moo. C9'uence ~ Of the brides parents.
at af't ~. .Cheswold, where large number
,,,i.- .e'ius had gathered for the oc-
nsnt" tn' After the ceremony refresh
cersJ were served. The bride re-
from many beautiful and useful gifts
umor..: ei many friends. Mr.. Dene-
vbo,a er leaves for France soon.
ons ''s en- ne already has two brothers,
otbs, WIN WI, the Belgian Army and the
WIN the American Army.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
MISS ANNA MAY CARTER WEEDS
Married Carl Brown at Pretty Home
Ceremony at Camden Thursday.

A quiet but very pretty wedding
occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert B. Carter of Camden, on
Thursday of last week when their
only daughter, Anna May, who is one
of Camden's most popular young
ladies', became the bride of Carl
Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brown of SeafOrd. The bride carried
white roses and was attired in a blue
travelling suit, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Alfred Smith.
d. D., of Wyoming. Miss Mildred
Davis of Little Greek, a cousin of the
bride, played the wedding march.
Only the relatives of the couple were
present. A reception to the young
couple followed, after which they left
IN Mr.. Browns touring car for their
honeymoon among the mountains of
Pennsylvania. Miss Carter will he
remembered as the genial teller of
the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany at Dover, while Mr.. Brown is
employed as teller in the First Ma:
tional Bank at Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
DIR. MARGARET HANDY LOCATES
Smyrna Girl, Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Handy, to be in WiImington

In the early autumn DR.. Margaret
l. Handy, of this town, the daughter
OF Hon. L. Irving Handy, will go to
Wilmington, and open an NJ. D. Office
Tor the practice of her profession. She
Will be located at No. 817 Washington
street the Office formerly occupied by
the late Howard Ogle. DR.. Handy
graduated two years ago at the Johns
Hopkins Medical School and until re-
Gently has been assistant resident
physician in Pediatrics at the Harriet
Lane Home in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Davidson, Mother of ]. Milton
Davidson the Newspaper Man
Dies in DOver-Others Deaths

Mrs. Adelaide f. Davidson, aged
"a years, widow of Amos Davidson
formerly of New Castle, who had
been a resident of the Palmer House
for the Aged, in Dover for several
years, died at the home Tuesday
She was the mother of the late J. Mil
ton Davidson, newspaper man. who
lived in Dover many years after COM
ing from Wilmington. Miss Mir
lam Davidson, a daughter, survives
her. Funeral services were held at
the Palmer Home yesterday after
noon; interment at Lakeside ceme-
terry, Dover. Mrs. Davidson for =
number of years had lost her sight
and two years OF more ago sustained
severe injuries to her hip by falling
down stairs, rendering her practically
helpless.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
HARRINGTON FARMERS FOOLED

Bought Their Tomato Seed in Chicago
Acres Turn out Yellow Tomatoes.
1t does not always pay to go far
from home to buy seed and other
things. Down in the vicinity of Har-
rington and Pennington fully fftv
acres OF tomatoes planted by grow
ers in that section have developed 70
be yellow tomatoes, which are fnu
size and the vines especially of l,,xn-
riant growth.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
Rev. DIR. C. A. Hill to Become Pastor

At Asbury NJ. E. Church Sunday
morning it was officially announced
that Rev. DR.. Charles A. Hill would
succeed Chaplain George C. Williams
Sept. 1st and until further arrange
mems were made. Chaplain Will
liams is awaiting orders.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
Earl Grant Arrives Safely Oversee.

Mrs. Grant of Clayton received
word Monday of the safe arrival of
her husband, Sergeant Earl w. Grant
OF the 333rd Areo Squadron over sea.
he left the Aviation Camp at HeA1p-
stead, L. l., some days ago and re-
ports that he is well.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
SMYRNA TEACHERS AT NEWARK
Annual State Institute Being Held at
Delaware College This Week.

Delaware College This Week.
Teachers of Smyrna and vicinity
are attending at Newark this week
the annual State Teachers Institute.
The holding of the Institute just be-
fore the opening of school is an in
novatiOn and is done so as to not in
terfere with the work of the school
year as heretofore. More than six
hundred school teachers are in attend
ance. State Commissioner of Educa-
tiOn A. R. Spaid and the three county
superintendents are in charge of the
program.