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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-23
N. Y. POLICEMAN'S
son AMONG SLAIN
Lieut.. Beatty Gets News From
Soldiers Wife as He Re-
ports for Work.
SERGEANT RYAN KILLED
COmrade Promises Mother to
Avenge Death-Italian
Hero Identified. !

Police Lieut.. Samuel Beatty Of the
West Forty-seventh street station had
just reported for duty at 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon when a young woman
came in carrying a telegram. AS she
caught sight Of the Lieutenant she cried
"Papa"' and collapsed. Patrolman
Eichle jumped over the rail and caught
her. She was the Lieutenant's daugh-
ter-in-law, the wife Of Private Arthur
Beatty OF the 306th Infantry.
The message stated that he had been
killed in action. Lieut.. Beatty was
stricken by the news and Capt. McKln-
ney relieved him of duty. The Lieu
tenant and his daughter-in-law were
removed to their home, 2252 Bassford
avenue, The Bronx.
Sergeant John J. Ryan. -. Company
II. 106th Infantry, was killed in action
on August %. Sergeant Randolph Bige-
low has written to Sergeant Ryan's
mother. Mrs. Anna Molloy, sos Prospect
place. Brooklyn. that he promised to
avenge his friends death as soon as the
battle opened. Sergeant Ryan was
struck him. Sergeant Matthew Leonard
and Private Bedell, all at the same time.
Had Mothers Photograph.
Private Gavin Lucatoto, IS, who en-
listed under the name of Tony Richard
and who lived at 1873 South Fourth ave-
nue., Mount Vernon. has been killed in
action. His Captain learned his real
name after his death from a photograph
Of his mother that he carried into ac-
ton.
Corporal Carl Emil Rodelsperser, 20.
107th. Infantry. who lived with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rode,sperger,
and two sisters at 500 West 136th street.
was killed in action on August 81.
Private Oscar G. Simony. 81. who en-
listed in the Seventy-first Regiment, Ma
tional Guard. has been wounded. He
writes to his parents at 604 East 1SSth
street. that he was gassed and shell
shocked
while I was on my way TO the rear
to the dressing station" he wrote. ct
noticed the Germans were trying to hit
1t with their high explosives. and they
did. killing some wounded who were IN
IT, I noticed hospitals that had been
bombed by the Boches
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-23

threatening the life OF France as a
great Power.
Even IL you should faithfully believe
al ina, you have been told these years,
to wit, that England, actuated bv
perverted sort Of trade rivalry, entered
,ne arena for the purpose OF destroying
IN the person OF Germany not only her
competitor but also her best customer !:
the cause for her declaration ~ w.r
was mere sham and hypocrisy; that
.ne Entente herself was on tho point
OF invading Belgium AND that military
conferences. caused by harJof a breach
OF neutrality by Germany, constituted
IN themselves a breach Of neutrality on
the part OF Belgium or whatever else
,ne wei known commentaries brought
Forward may be--if you concede all that
, ,nere siii remains this mighty question {:
how Is 1t that Great Britain, non-mili-
tary as 1t was. could put all its popular
strength into this war?
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
PRETTY MIOOLETOwN WEDDING

Miss Laura ConneIIee United in Mar
riage to Capt. John L. Pitts of Virginia
Monday afternoon, January %, at
three o clock, Miss Laura M. Connellee,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam T. Connellee, and Capt. John l..
Pitts, Jr. of Scottsville, Va, were
married by the Rev. Percy Lowry
Donaghay, Rector of st. Anne's
Church. The church was filled with
friends of the bride and groom, many
of whom had come from a distance.
The chancel was trimmed with laurel
and pine and flowers and looked very
attractive. Mrs. James Gaylord Brag-
don presided at the organ, and played
the wedding march as the bridal party
entered the church. Miss Mary V.
! Woodcock. of Salisbury, Md, sang
"Oh, Promise Me-" by Reginald de
Koven, just previous to the entrance
of the bride. The ushers were Lieut..
William Cam, of Kirkwood, and
Messrs. Edwin ShallCros and Victor
Green, of Middletown. The maid OF
honor was Miss Charlotte Peverly, OF
Middletown. Capt. Lindsay Pitts,
who was to have been the best man.
was absent on account of the storm
and his brother, M. H. Pitts, acte'
as substitute. The bride was givel
in marriage by her father. The brid
was handsomely gowned in sand col
ored French serge and carried
bouquet of lilies of the valley and or
: chids. The maid of honor wore blu
velvet and carried pink roses. TIL
. brides mother, Mrs. William T. Con
i nellee, wore the dress that she wa
married in. Following the ceremon
q at the church reception was held q
4 the home of the bride. After tn
wedding trip Capt and Mrs. Pitt
o will reside in Richmond, Va.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES

for Old WORKOUT Kid Gloves
Made to Make Vests and Other Articles
The chairman of surgical dressings
will send this week to the Whining
ton Red Cross headquarters, 1900
congresses, and 1900 gauze sponges.
And the chairman of sewing sent
last week, II paiamas. A request
comes for our old kid gloves which
have recently been found to be of
much value in making vests for the
soldiers. The gloves are neatly cut
and cleaned then stitched together and
patterned into vets. All of the
glove is used, the tips being sent to
France to be made into glue and the
buttons are sent over for the children
to sew on cards for further use. All
persons having old kid gloves will
please send or take them to Miss
Bertha Smithers and she will send
them on to Philadelphia. AS it re-
quires a number of gloves to make q
vest, no one can send too many. -
Chairman of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
EASTERN SHORE TOMATOES
Farmers Never More Unsettled Over
the Situation Say the Kent News

Farmers Never More Unsettled Over
the Situation Say the Kent News
The farmers of Kent county Mary
land never were in a more unsettled
state over the tomato situation than at
present. says the Chestertown Kent
News. Last year, when SIS per ton
was offered for tomatoes, he thought
the climax had been reached, but be-
fore the season was half over, he
found out his mistake. The prevail
ing price on the market for those who
did not contract was from 45 cents to
$1.05 per basket. The News, on good
authority, can state that packer in
Kent county is ready to pay 40 cents
per basket for the coming season.
Some of the farmers in Still Pond
neighborhood have placed so cents as
their figure.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
SMYRNA BUYS THRIFT STAMPS
Over $4,000 Now Raised or Pledged
and Campaign Hardly Begun-Chur-
ches Recognize Thrift Sunday

The Smyrna Community, consider
ing the weather conditions is doing
its bit splendidly toward the buying
and encouraging of War Savings
Stamps Last Sunday was Thrift Sun
day among the churches, day set
aside by proclamation of Governor
Townsend of Delaware While the
attendance at Asbury M. E. Church
was not large. two interesting patri
otic sermons were preached in which
reference to the w. S. S. were made
by Rev. George c. Williams. the
pastor. Hervey P. Hall. the Kent
County Chairman of the movement
was at both services and made a short
talk at each Asbury members pledged
individually $4,000 during the day.
At St. Peters Church. note of the
special day set aside by the Governor
was mentioned among the church an
nOuncements. A few of the members,
after the services were said, handed
in their pledges but no total amount
was given. At the Presbyterian
Church. the day had already been SET
aside for the offering of the National
Service Commission. Jerman Chapel
on Smyrna Circuit, Rev. Milton Nc
Cam pastor, raised and pledged abou
5000 at services Sunday. The Smyrna
Postofice has, so far, disposed of owe
$4,000 worth of stamps and the t.
banks of Smyrna have together. dis
posed of similar sum. Much inter
est and quite a rivalry among pupil
is had among certain grades of tn
Smyrna Public Schools. A create
2 impetus no doubt. will be given
3 the sale of stamps when sprin
D weather comes. Besides the to Bank
t of Smyrna and the PostOffice, ther
are eight business firms acting {
authorized selling agencies. The
are: The Frost Gas Company. Edwai
e G. Walls & Son, William FAIRIES E
: tate, John w. Tucker. Clifton
. Jones, V. Lay Phillips. Charles
e Swain and American Stores COmpan
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
SMYRNA BOY SCOUTS JUBILEE
Eighth Anniversary of Organization as
National Movement to be CeIe-
brated FridaY-Sermon Sunday

Eighth Anniversary of Organization as
a National Movement to be Cele-
brated FridaY-Sermon Sunday
Friday of this week, February 9Th,
marks the eighth snniV ersary of the
organization of the Boy Scouts move
ment in the United States of Amer
lea. National Headquarters has pre-
pared suggestive program coverings a
full week to mark the observance of
the event. Smyrna Troop, No. l,
have no elaborate plans in view, but
propose to celebrate as follows: On
Friday at 8 p. M, at Scout Head
quarters will be read the Annual Mes
sage of president Colin H. Living
stone. and at Is in company with
the other 1862, 600 Scouts in the
/ United States, our boys will stand at
salute and repeat the Scout Oath in
/ concert. This ceremony is open to
all. On Sunday morning at 10 30
the troops will attend Divine Service
in body, and the Scout Master, Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill, will preach ser
mon suitable to the occasion. Mon
day, being the regular meeting night,
the scouts will assemble at their
Headquarters at z o'clock, at 7. 80 p.
m, they will partake of Hoover
ized'' feast, to which the members of
the Troops Committee and the parents
of the boys have been invited. The
boys are showing deeper interest in
and appreciation of the work of scout
ing, and deserve to be encouraged.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
ANOTHER COLD WAVE SENDS
TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO
SMYRNA IN GRIP OF BITTER GOLD
SPELL or Ia BELOW ZERO
Lower for One Night But not Contn-
uous Like Cold Wave of Christmas
Fuel Famine Adds T o Discomfort

-FueI anime HuOS o OlSCOiIilOI
Smyrna and vicinity felt the grip
OF another cold wave Monday and yes
terdav that sent the thermometer to
zero and below and added to the dis
comfort of many citizens. The con-
dition, bad as it was, was made even
worse by the coal famine. The yards
have been empty and suffering has
been felt keenly by some families.
H. P. Hall, the Kent County fuel di-
rector, was in frequent telephone COM
munication with the State Fuel Ad
ministrator Ten Weeges and the latter
kept in touch with Washington but no
encouragement could be held out. The
coal yards of W. w. Price and Esley
M. Rust were entirely out. To-day
two cars of roal arrived at the yard
of W. w, Price. The intense cold of
Monday night sent the temperature
down to ID degrees below zero, even
colder than the weather of Christmas
week when for several days it hovered
around zero and ten below. The
winter of 1917-18 will long be re-
membered for its severity and con-
tinuity of cold weather. For many
wears past we have been accustomed
to shiver for a few days once or twice
during the winter and think we were
having cold weather, but never in the
recollection of the order generation
have we had as long spell of frigid
weather as we have had this season,
and if the "ground hog" is to be re-
! lied upon we yet have ahead of Us six
weeks of the same brand of weather.
I On Sunday there was a most decided
rise in temperature and indications
pointed to a general breakup of the
ice and snow. Then came one O1
-, those sudden twists in temperature fol
which this winter has become so fam
ious, and with a touch of her magi
wand all water cougealed and Dam
Winter once more resumed her sway
lt Sunday night at the time most peopl
2, retire there was the steady "driI
/ drip" of water running off the roc
:. from melting snow. Upon arisin
e Monday morning the melting sno'
~ had hardened under temperature {
8 12 degrees above zero and excel
tn where the sun had a good chance thel
~ we're few signs of moisture to be see
e. anywhere. The wind was cold al
el bitter and most people stayed with
ry doors.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Diplomas to be Given all Pupils Com
pIeting the Grammar Grade
The Smyrna Public Schools will
close February 9Th and open February
18th in order to save coal, as the
18th is a legal holiday. They Will
also close for the 22nd. few pupils
are having Ii "mumpy" time. AS
safeguard for other pupils we VIII
require doctors certificate from them
when they re enter school. Diplomas
of Grammar School graduation will be
given to all pupils who finish the WORK
of the grammar school. These puplls
will be given a grammar school com
mencement. This is an honor no boy
or girl can afford to lose. 1t IS an
] honor every boy and girl can win. a.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Supply of Coal Uncertain and Holding
of Services for Week Depending on 1t
The services of st. Peters congre-
CATION will depend upon the supply of
coal for their place and character. 1t
is planned to have Holy Communion
at 7. 30 a. m. ; Morning Prayer and
Sermon at 10. 80, and Sunday School
at 12 noon. Choir Rehearsal will
take place at the Rectory at o'clock
Friday night Thomas Getz Hill,
Rector.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
HOME WEDDING NOON TO-DAY
Mr.. James Il. Roberts, Town Council
man, Weds Miss Alice SpruanCe

Mr.. James II. Roberts, Town Council
man, Weds Miss Alice Spruance
Mr.. James Fl. Roberts, Smyrna's
prominent retired farmer and town
councilman from the sixth district.
and Miss Alice Spruance, daughter of
the late Horace Spruance, were mar
ried at noon to day, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 9th, at the home of Mrs. Mary
Spruance johnson. on Mt. Vernon
street, before a small company of rel
atives and friends. Rev. j. Mac
Intosh Eckard, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church, performed the cere-
mony. The wedding march was played
by Mrs. Frank F. Evans. The bride
wore blue serge travelling dress.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served. The following
guests were present: Mrs. Mary
| Spruance johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Horace Mustard, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Robrets, Miss Mary w. Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Reynolds, Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. Evans, Mrs. Mary
Boyd, Mr.. John P Hudson and Mrs.
Herman Roe. Four girl friends, Mrs.
Emma Colpitts, Mrs. ]. N. Lloyd,
Miss Rena Williams, Mise Eunice B.
Anthony. After an extended trip IL
Florida the bride and groom will re
side at the corner of Mt. Vernon an,
Union streets.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
SHo"eR FOR BRIDE ANO GROOM

"'' ana Mrs. Edward Slaughter. (nee
Miss Nellie KinseY) Given Shower
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slaughter
were gwen a variety shower on Satur-
usy evening, January 10, at their
uone' the home of his mother, Mrs.
IimOtny Slaughter. They received
many beautiful and useful gifts. At
n ia'e nour refreshments were served.
n. plOSe present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
pu"ard N Slaughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
marry Cole, Mrs. George Reed, Mrs.
annie Slaughter, Mrs. William Broad
,; ras Mrs. Denney Dickerson, Misses
clu'a Ur Kothwell, Eva Shorts, Ruth
pI' Ol.S' Lena Shorts, Blanch Shorts,
n 1s.ne Nelson, Helen Nelson. Stells
G' O' ElVa David, Edythe Reed
Suna Mae Slaughter, Ida Slaughter
N eSSf'' Leonard Nelson, Ogle Nelson
"O'man ~ a Shorts. Cove Slaughter. J ack
Io I.u Sno", James Tribbit, Alfre
~ ss, Wilson Manuon, Hazel Hawk
~, -, ,Geerge Reed, John David, Ed
ward Houston.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
SCHOOLS BOOST WAR STAMPS

Have Already Near Half of their Allot-
ment and Take on to Thrift Idea
Smyrna schools are rapidly boosting
the Thrift Stamp campaign. They
now have $543. rs worth of stamps.
This is almost half of their allotted
share of ST, 32O. which they are to
have at the end of the year 1918.
At this rate they will purchase four
times the amount due them. The third
grade won the record of the week by
purchasing over 800 worth of stamps.
The school has $500 worth of stamps
of the SO, 900 worth allotted it. Thus
they are quite little to the good on
an average per pnpil.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
HARD WINTER ON GAME BIRDS

Also Fur Bearing Animals-All Thru the
State They are Reported to be Dying
The continued cold weather with the
ground GOV cred with snow has caused
much alarm among the sportsmen.
Many reports have been made where
quail and rabbits have been found
dead in large numbers. Opossums,
raccoons and muskrats have also
persisted, either from freezing or the
lack of food. The bitter cold weather
in many places has caused the rivers
and creeks to freeze at low tide, thus
cutting off the supply of muskrats and
causing them to die.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
2oTH CENTURY CLUB MEETINGS
Still Being Held at Home of Members
to Save CoaI-Program Last Friday

Still Being Held at Home of Members
to Save CoaI-Program Last Friday
The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club February LIST, was held at
the home of Mrs. R. Y. Wallen with
large attendance. Program arranged
by Mrs. F. F. Evans, chairman of
Literature. Piano solo, Mrs. Cover
dale; vocal solo. Miss Mary Roberts.
Mr.. Herbert Welsh of Philadelphia,
gave a very instructive and interest
ing address. Subject: "a Long Walk,
and German Democracy Music,
''The Star Spangled Banner. " The
meeting on February 8 will be at the
home of Mrs. Sara Farrell's. Pro-
gram arranged by Mrs. Charles Le-
Fevre, chairman of Education. The
members are requested to bring scis-
sors and old muslin for Red Cross
Shipping. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
FARMERS UP COUNTRY NOW
HAVE FARM LOAN BUREAU
NEW CASTLE COUNTY FARMERS
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW ACT
A. j. CoVerdale is President and Geo.
L, Townsend Secretary and Trea-
surer-Water S. Money Director

L, OWnSend secretary and lrea-
surer-Walter S. Money Director
The first National Farm Loan As
sociation to be organized in New
Castle county, and the second to be
put iutO operation in Delaware under
the recent Act of Congress, has been i
perfected and will receive a charter
shortly from the Federal Land Bank /
of Baltimore District No 2. The ten /
members required to put the associa-
tion into operation were obtained some
time ago and preliminary steps for or
ganization were taken at a meeting
held January Is. The final organiza
tion meeting was held Saturday after
noon in the offices of the Bureau of
Labor, in the old Federal Building at
Wilmington. Arrangements for or
ganization were made by R. o. Baus
man, county agent for New Castle
county. He was assisted by J. H.
Hossinger. TREASURER of the Federal
Land Bank of Baltimore, who declared
he wanted to do everything he could
to bring about "such an important
result as the organization of the as
sOciation. The association will be
known as the New Castle County Ma
tional Farm Loan Association. 1t is
the intention to take in additional
members as rapidly as possible. The
! association now numbers ten members
but it is known there are others who
wish to join as soon as they can get
in touch with the proper authorities.
Personnel of the New Organization
8 Officers of the new association were
a elected at the recent meeting as fol
e lows: A. J. Cavender, president; j
3 ]. B. Sharpe, vice president; Georg
e L. Townsend, secretary, treasurer
9 Martin E. Smith, J. S. Spruance
= Walter S. Money, of Townsend; DR.
Thomas Manns, of Newark. an
# Thomas Jeffries of Stanton, directors
g Walter S. Money, j. J. B. Sharpe
= and j.. B. Spruance, loan committee
e OHuGE IuC ACSCAlN dGN VI OOAAS3ASoS
ID is permitted that associations be or
ganized if the members will take OF
loans amounting to at least $40. O0(
Loans may be made on so per CEN
ed of the farm land and 20 per cent.
a, the improvements and stock. Ti
es loans must first be passed upon by Il
ay loan committee and 0. KID" by tt
r. board of directors of the associate
8: and then passed upon by the prop
es OFFICIALS of the Federal Land Ban
Is, which is to make the loan. Five al
Ii one-h half per cent. interest is paid
les the loans and the borrowers also p
rd- l per cent to the bank for handIi
of the business. At the end of "a yea
by the loans have become extinguished
of the several payments made, after t
ay. manner of building and loan assoc
tion loan.
Ids New Organization has Bright Prospe
on, The new association opened busin
the under pleasant auspices, it was poin
leir out, the presence of an officer of
.er. Federal Loan bank being unusual
ing the time of organization.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
TAGGED POsTOFFIce SHOVEL
Honor Fell to Leslie Moore Winner of
School Contest-Exercise Held

Honor Fell to Leslie Moore Winner of
School Contest-Exercises Held
1t was a splendid patriotic demon
stration Of the feeling that the pupils
of the Smyrna High School had on
Monday night when Leslie Moore, the
winner of the coal shovel tagging con-
test tagged the shovel at the Smyrna
Postoffice. In the presence of about
four hundred an interesting program
was rendered. Prof. M. D. Van
Horn, principal of the Schools, opened
with few remarks; tagging the
Postoffice coal shovel, Leslie Moore /;
carrying and holding of the American
Flag, Harry Sylvester, second honor
in the contest assisted by the third
honors. This was followed with an
address by Postmaster A. Lee Cum
Minis; there was a reading. Thou
too, Sail on, >" by the sixth grade
winner of the contest for the grades
assisted by the fifth grade, second
honor; and singing by the school
children, 81 Salute Thee, Old Glory.
The address of Postmaster Cummin:
was very appropriate. patriotic anc
full of inspiration. If any one has
not had their shovel tagged thru over
sight or because they were not founC
to be at home, they may have j
tagged, if they will let the school boy
know about it. Buy a stamp, tai
your shovel, save food, be patriotic
be victorious. x.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
Missionary From India to be at Asbury

Missionary From India to be at AsburY
Miss Elizabeth Biehl, Missionary
from India, will deliver an address in
the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church next Sunday morning, at
10. 80 O'Clock, under the auspices of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Church. A cordial
invitation to the meeting is extended
to the public. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

IcicIe 90 In. Long and l8 In. Round
Speaking of big icicles, John E.
Wilson took one from his house last
week that was a curiosity as to size.
II measured 81 inches long while its
circumference at its largest part was
18A inches.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

Good Sleighing and Some Fine Racing
The snow which stays longer than
usual is still affording some fine rae
ing on Main street for local horsemen
and furnishing some exciting bouts.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-09-17
HEARTRENDING SCENES

Plymouth, Sunday September 15
-Elartrending scenes were wit
messed when hundreds of survivors
of the torpedoed boat Galway Cas-
tie were landed here this morning at
seven o'clock.
The passegers mainly were women
and children and it is believed that
whole families have been lost. A
large number of the children are lit
tie tots crying for their parents.
There are parents looking for their
children and women looking for
their husbands. It mattered not If
warm clothing was given them to
take the place of the torn and scan
ty covering they managed to save
from the wreck, these were regard
ed little in face of the anguish Of
finding loved ones and friends.