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Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
d. & c. CANAL is ASSURED.
Some Middle West Congressman OBJ
Ject' But are not Likely to Defeat if
Other Delaware Projects Likely

- "AS HOI Likely 10 Defeat it
-Other Delaware Projects Likely.
Although opposed strongly by Re-
preventative Frear of Michigan and
somewhat less vigorously by Martin
b. Madden, of Illinois and other NOM
oerS from the Middle West. the aDnro-
pAatlon for the purchase of the Cbes-
apeake and Delaware Canal will bo
1aVorably acted upon, Representative
Folk said Friday. Mr.. Polk said Mr.
+ rear always opposed any appropria-
tons for the improvement of wa+or-
ways but he thought the opposition
OF the Illinois representative would
be moderate. 81 feel certain that tho
$2,5OO,OOO provided in the bill for deem
enng of the Delaware river and all
other items calling for the improve
ment of Delaware waterways will be
allowed" said Mr.. Polk. "Tbere is
no real reason why any of these pro-
Jects should be adversely voted on bv
a single member of Congress. "But.
unfortunately, there are in this Con-
gress, as in all bodies which have nra-
ceded 1t men who make a point of on
posing attempts to improve means of
water transportation Some are oh
Jectlng to the price we are paving for
the canal, but they should be perfectly
willing to have the government snond
great deal more for road improve-
ment running the same length. Re-
preventative Frear said he wanted all
waterways improvement projects
abandoned by the Federal government
and the money used to build automo-
bile roads. But this is an extreme
view which is not shared by many OF
ms colleagues. There is a disposition
however, in this Congress to examine
with minute care all plans for water
way improvements which carry with
them any substantial appropriations
Senator Salisbury and his COLLEAGUE
Senator WOlcott, are each convinced
that when the bill reaches the INNER
House it will successfully run the
gauntlet of opposition.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
POLK MAY TAKE FEDERAL JOB.
Delaware Representative in Congress
Slated for Trade Commission.

Congressman Albert F. Polk, repre-
sentative from Delaware. is among
those being considered for a place on
the Federal Trade Commission. He
will, if appointed, take the place re-
Gently vacated by Joseph E. Davis.
Mr.. Polk was defeated by a narrow
margin for reelection last fall. 1t
is believed that the administration
would like to "take care of him" if a
suitable berth can be found. Mr.. Polk
is a lawyer and it is believed would
not be averse to accepting the place.
If it should be found impractical from
political standpoint to place Repre-
sentative Polk on the federal trade
commission, he may be appointed to
the inland waterways commission in
the work of which he has displayed
deep interest.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS
MISS GRIEVES TO FACULTY
SHE WILL HAVE CHARGE OF
HOME ECONOMICS COURSE
Model Quarters Fitted Up in the New
Annex-Thirty-One Young Ladies
to Take Up the Course.

At meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation of the Smyrna Public Schools
last Thursday evening, Miss Ethel
Gneves, of this town, was elected
teacher of the Home Economics
Course of the Smyrna High School.
Somtime ago the Board voted to
adopt the Domestic Science Course
along with the Agricultural Course.
both of which are recommended and
financially aided by the Federal Gov
eminent. The Agricultural Course
was taken last Fall when Prof. M.F.
ThurstOn, of near Buffalo, N. Y. a
Cornell graduate, was sent here to
take charge. The Home Economics
Course was deferred until this time
and plans have been matured to start
this course next Monday. The cleo
ton of Miss Greves is an excellent
choice. She is a daughter of Kent
County Comptroller and Mrs. Harry
B. Gneves, of Smyrna, and is well
qualified to take the position. Besides
completing a course at Woman's Col
lege of Delaware, at Newark. she has
taken a summer course at Columbia
University, New York. MOndav,Niss
S. Helen Bridges, Federal Director of
Home Economics for the State Of Del
aware, came to Smyrna to organize
the department. and some thirty girls
OF the High School have signified
their intention Of adding this import
ant branch to their studies, which will
include everything entering into good
housekeeping, such as cooking, sewing.
buying, home management, etc. The
Home Science Department will be in
the new annex, recently the Wilds
property, on the campus west of the
school building. The first floor. as al
ready mentioned, has been fitted up
Tor the Agricultural Department. The
second floor will be used exclusively
for the Home Science Department and
will include not only a good kitchen
and sewing room, but will have such
other paraphenalia as will be neces-
saly in teaching the course. Princi-
pal HamOnson and the Board of
School Directors feel the two courses
under the direction of Prof. Thurston
and Miss Greves, are going to fill a
need at the schools and are lending
every encouragement to this end.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
MILFORD MASON HONORED.
Perry p. Richards, aged s., Enter
taines at Fine Reception.

On Friday evening Perry P. Rick
ards, aged S5 years, of Milford enter
tanned Odd Fellows and Masons at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie r.
Davis. Mr.. Richards is the oldest
member of both Temple Lodge of Ma
sons and Crystal Fount Lodge of Odd
Fellows. Mrs. Davis was assisted at
the reception by Mrs. H. L. Bunstein,
Mrs. George H. Hall, Mrs. George F..
Pierce, Mrs. G. Layton Grier, Mrs.
John G. Sharpe, Mrs. Walter K. Bar
rett, Mrs. A. D. Marshall and Miss
Marion Dougherty. About 25 years
ago Mr.. Richards was a member of
the General Assembly. At one time
ne was in the carriage business, but
retired several years ago and has
since lived with his daughter.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
PLEA FOR SO NEEDY MOTHERS
Mothers Pension Committee Meets at
Dover to Prepare Legislation.

A special meeting of the Mothers
Pension Committee was held in the
State House, Friday. The commission
conferred with Governor Townsend on
measures it would propose to the Leg
lslature at its coming session. There
are now 53 needy mothers in the State
receiving this form of relief and an
plications are pending for as MANY
more. To cover these applications
and awards if made, an increased an
preparation will have to be made. The
recent epidemic has greatly increased
the number of widowed mothers with
small childlen under ID years and in
many cases provision must be made
for the support and maintenance of
these families.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
Welded ON NEW YEARS DAY.
LeamOn Ford, Son of c. G. Ford
Weds Miss Helen CahaII

Miss Helen Cahall, of PIT West
Fourth street, Wilmington was mar
RED Wednesday evening, January l.
to LeamOn, son of C. G. Ford. of 1O1
Nofth Lincoln street, formerly of
Smyrna. The ceremony took place at
Silverbrook parsonage and was per-
formed by Rev. Elwood Jones. The
bride was attended by Miss Edna Ford
as bridesmaid. The best man was
Linford CANAL of the Aviation School
Chatham, Mass. The bride wore a
travelling suit of taupe velour. trim
med with Hudson Seal and hat and
shoes to match. They left for we'd
ding trip to Chicago, and other points
and on their return will reside at 1O1
North, Lincoln street, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
WHOLE NO. 1886
MOTHER HAS LONG SUSPENSE.
After Five Months Mrs. CA. HofTeck-
er Receives Word Her Son Had
Died from Wounds in Erance

ANu lAOii " OuIluS IN rance
John J. Hoffecker, son of Mrs. c.
Alberta HOtfecker, of Middletown and
grandson of the late James R. Hof-
tecker, whose death from wounds at
the front in France was announced in
the Times last week. was a member of
Company b. 9th Infantry. He re-
celVed his wounds in the battle of
Chateau Thierry. Says the Middle
town Transcript. Word was sent to
Mrs. Hotfecker from the War Depart
ment early in August that her son
was wounded in action, degree unde-
termined." Since then, nothing has
been heard in regard to the bov. al
though his mother wrote MANY letters
and sent cablegrams until the an
nouncement came of his death. It is
a terrible shock to Mrs. Hoffecker.
after waiting five months to hear
from her son, only to be told that he
has been dead for five months. She
has the deepest sympathy of manv
trends. John j. Hoffecker would
have been 25 years old in January.
lie enlisted in Chester, on June /.
1916, and was sent to Fort Slocum for
a week and then to the big camp at
Syracuse, N. Y. He was put in the
Fighting Ninth" of New York. and
sent overseas on September 7. 1917.
From illness and injuries, the young
soldier has been in the hospital much
OF the time since February, 1917. He
was good soldier, according to his
sergeants cOmmendatory letter to his
mother, fine example of a good.
clean, outstanding young American.
His grief-stricken mother saws she is
as proud Of her boy and the part he
played as first class private, in fight
ing for his country, as if he had been
the colonel of his regiment. He was
one Of Americans best offerings in
the cause of humanity"
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
LAST FRIDAY AT CLUB.
Meeting In Charge of the Chairman of
EducatiOn-Miss Wise Gives a Talk

Mrs. H D. Boyer, Chairman of Ed
ucation, arranged the program for
last Friday. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill
sang Clutch Lullaby" Mrs. Harm
onson introduced Miss Margaret Wise,
Supervisor of Nursing, Child Welfare
Department, who told of the necessity
for, and the benefit of a public nurse,
examination of all school children bv
school nurse, and community bedside
nursing. Miss Schisler was with Miss
Wise and spoke of the work along
these lines that she is doing in Dover.
Miss Wise mentioned the course in
nursing that is to be given at the
WOmen's College of Delaware. A
large attendance is hoped for next
Friday as there will be some matters
for the club to decide. Miss Margaret
Walls, Chairman of Arts and Crafts.
will have charge next Friday, and
promises something along work in
time of peace; she asks the members
to be kind enough to bring their
purses.-COr. Sec'y
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
CHANGE IN GAME LAWS URGED
Delaware SpOrtsmen are Interested In
Several Important Changes.

The Delaware Anglers and Gunners
Association is going to endeavor to
get several changes through the COM
ing Legislature that will make it bet
ter for more game and fish for all true
sportsmen. 1t will make an attempt
to get back the $1.1O hunting and fish
ing license,and to get more changes to
the quail, rabbit and reed bird laws
In the summer of 1917 the Association
made a fight to have the duck law
changed by the Federal Government
1t was desired to have it extended to
March 1st. The Department would
not listen to this, so the next best
thing to be done was to try and get
it extended at the beginning. Now
the law reads from October 10Th until
February 1st, and now ranks with
New Jersey as the only states east of
the Mississippi that can boast of 3 1-2
months of duck shooting.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
ROOSEVELT DEATH GREAT LOSS.
Many Citizens Mourn His Death as Is
the Case Throughout Country.

Smyrna, like all other towns, cities
and communities in the United States
was shocked to hear of the sudden
death on Sunday night last at Oyster
Bay, N. Y, of that distinguished
American - ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt. HonOred by his country he
rose to the highest position, the Pres
idency; was scholar, writer and deep
thinker and moulded public opinion as
no other man of his generation, and
will go down in history as one of
Americas great men.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
fARDON BOARD HEARS CASES
AfS' Mary Powell, Who Murdered Es-
""a Albn in Kent County Opposed

III heHL county opposed
Ihe State Board of Pardons met in
-ysular monthly session in Dover
- t,laisday the last meeting of the
'1iu aS It Is now constituted, mas
c. 4|H aS TWO of the present members,
4'e treasurer Swain and State Aud
~ nue. retired from their respective
Juices Yesterday and were succeeded
N 1eorge NJ. Fisher and Daniel
,. ,aOn npson' respectively. The board
/. ''u llVe cases, four of which were
9s4 a'u IN detail and the other case
br wy VI Alexander Weiss, presented
~. 'Ofmer Judge Daniel O Hastings
H. pOSIponed until the next meeting.
NJ. 'Uuf M cases heard were those of
rsten M wary A. Powell, murderess of
Psr slia AIbin on the Hall farm. near
rSi.s se'S Beach, in February 1904. for
,aD,a u 'rs' Powell is serving a life
.s,..l .slce John D. Hawkins repre-
br u Mrs. Powell, his application
ns,s p pardon was based in the state
sDpr ~ sliat she had been a model pris-
IN sdrs a. 'ne workhouse, that she was
,5ma '@nced years, and that for the
yoe.ti. s sne had committed, under pro-
asss, On, ;, had served time enough to
Ato. As 'ne ends of justice. Deputy
feJ5 fJ'4ey ne General James M. satter.
don .to.. toI the State, opposed the par
BEEN stating .s. that no new reason had
,ase ~aa assigned n for favor. The second
aIso was. was that of Ollie Page, colored,
der os irving VI life sentence for muir
IN Down. Mary Rochester, also colored
Vas e,' ,ser. IN November, 1904. Page
Depntt,r.p ttrpresented by John B. Hutton,
took ~. A'tofney-General Satterfeld
bat ba e !. same view in the Page case
etler ..l' ald in the Powell case. The
ease heard were larceny cases.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES.
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector.
Announces Services for the Week.

Choir Rehearsal on Friday evening.
Evensong and Meditation at 7.3O.
On January 18th the First Sunday af-
ter Epiphany, the services will consist
OF Morning Prayer and Sermon at
1870 am; Sunday School and Bible
Class, at II noon; Evensong, at 7.3O
pm. There will be a meeting of the
Church Aid and Rectory Society this,
Wednesday evening, at Z o'clock at
the home of the president, and at 8
o'clock at the Rectory, the monthly
meeting of the Vestry.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
I[GISIATURE MEETS BUT
FAILS At ORGANIZATION.
n SHORT AND |. L. LONG CON-
rrST FOR PRESIDENT SENATE
,I,,snder P. COrbitt of Odessa Slated
far Speakership of House By New
Castle Delegates in Caucus.

DplaWare'S Legislature met IN bien-
,i,l session at Dover yesterday but
ailed to effect an organization of
5tber house. After the temporary
,rcanization had been completed, the
Senate because of a contest for speak
,rbiu between Senators Ira L. Long
mdL D. Short, both of Sussex Coun-
~ to which county the speakership
las been conceded. The temporary
rganization of the Senate took but
Umparatively short time, the newly
elected Senator's being sworn in by
the hOldOver Senator, Thomas F.
tOrmley. To allow a further confer
ace Of the Republican members a re-
cess was taken until o'clock. On re-
wnyening, two ballots were taken for
reSident protein, without avail, al
tough Senator Short came within
Ho votes of being elected.
Believe Deadlock Will Break To-day.
Party leaders last night expressed
The opinion that on reconvening to-
Day, Senator Short will win out and
the organization of the Senate com
Ileted. The trouble in organization
dthe Senate seems to have developed
over the fact Of caucus of the Sussex
County Senator's only, l. IL. Long.
ayOnDg a causus of all Republican
Senator's. The House after temporary
Gganization took a recess until TODAY
Oon without even calling for a vote
On the Speakership of that body. 1t
is Eutually conceded that Representa-
tive Alexander P. COrbitt, of Odessa
will be elected on the first ballot for
presiding officer, as he was the choice
Of the New Castle county caucus.
NmOcrats Nominate Officers Quickly.
The Democratic members of the
Senate being in the minority. ex-
Fnenced no difficulty in naming their
nominees for the various offices, the
nlors being merely empty ones. The
aa'e agreed upon by them follows:
iof president pro tempore, Senator
VhareS D. Murphy; chief clerk, Wal
sf Z. Donovan, Blackbird; reading
leH, Thomas f. Malone, Wilmington;
All clerk, James B. Graham, Clayton;
efgeant-at-ams, William L. Smith.
'myna; attorney, w. Watson Har-
lg'on' Dover; chaplain, Rev. J. w.
0Ona, Dover. In the House the NOM
auons were as follows: For Speaker,
: L. McNabb; chief clerk; Samuel p. |
alpn, Laurel; reading clerk, I. Mar
e. Ioodlng, Dover; bill clerk, J. w.
.@IS' Wilmington; sergeant-at-arms,
T. A. Cahall, Knit county; attorney.
D. Hawkins, Dover; chaplain, the
eV' J'W. COlona, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
Lieut.. Owen Spruance Taken Ill.

Lieutenant Owen Spruance, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Spruance, of this
town, with the U. S Aviation Corps, is
seriously i'll with pneumonia, in the
hospital at Fort McHenry, Md. The
young man arrived home from France
Christmas week and was here on a
short furlough.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08

Homer Deakyne Out of Service TO Job
Mr.. Homer w. Deakyne will return
to Wilmington and again be connected
with the American Car & Foundry
Company of that city.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
First Snow of the Season Arrives

The first snow of the season arrived
Sunday night and covered the ground
While less than an inch, it brought
out the "kids" with their sleds. The
thermometer was in the twenties-and
some skating was had.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
MISS HUDSON GIVEN SHOWER
Delightful Social Affair at Home of
Miss Ethel FAIRIES on South Street

Miss Ethel FAIRIES on South Street.
A miscellaneous shower was given
10 Miss Katharine Hudson at the home
OF Miss Ethel FAIRIES on New Years
night. Many useful and attractive
gifts were received. After pleasant
social time the guests were invited to
the dlnning room which was beauti-
fully decorated in pink and white.
Ihose present were Misses Katharine
Hudson, Margaret Walls, Anne Will
son. Ethel Grieves, Mary Holland.
Mary Cooper, Helen Hudson, Hazel
Evemgam, Jane Kulp, Elisabeth Will
son, Elizabeth Hudson all of Smyrna
and Miss Ruth Veasey, of Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
Stopped In Smyrna on Way to Florid.

" SiJ ina Oh dy 10 Florida
Mrs. Mary E. Grant, Mrs. Jennie
Brakley and Miss Jennie Grant. of
Cookstown, N. j., on their wav 70
Palm Beach, Florida, stopped to spend
a week with Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Iono
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08
IRAPPtRS ALONG MARSH ARE
HAVING PROFITABLE SEASON
BOMBAY HOOK AND TAYLOR,S
BRIDGE TRAPPERS ACTIVE.
Good Fur Prices Give Stimulus to In
dustry Along the Delaware River
and Bay Marsh This Season.

lfappers of Bombay Hook and Tav-
lors Bridge as we'll as trappers all
along the marsh as far as Milford and
oeloW are enjoying one of the hest
seasons for fur trapping they have
ever had. Although there will not
De as many muskrats caught this wear
DIS last season, what they lack in
quantity will be made up in the big
prices offered by dealers. Prices here
to1ore unheard of, are now being of
Tered for pelts of all fur bearing ami
mails. This is causing trappers. saws
Inc Wilmington Morning News. "to
mold much of their early hides until
later in the season, believing there
VIII be a much larger advance in the
price. Last year the highest price
PAID Tor the best winter black rat pelts
"aS 81, while the browns brought as
low as 6O cents. This season the deal
ers have offered to start with 81 70
Sl.2o for good black rat pclts and for
browns 81. For first-class Coon skins
they are offering from $3.50 10 Sc
For minks of the best grade S12 are Of
tered and for black ones SO. Quite
a number Of browns are being caugbt
IN this section this season. Red foxes
are selling from S. to $40, according
to grade and size 'oppossums selling
at 80 cents to 81 a peIt.
Pelts May Reach the $500 Mark.
"It is thought by both the trappers
and the buyers of fur that the price
OF the bestwinter grade of both black
and brown muskrat pelts will reach
81. AS the catch is not as large as
usual, due to the high tide of last
spring that killed most of the Young
rats and destroyed theirhouses. When
breeding time came they had no
places to protect their young ones.
Eighteen Rats From Each Old Mother
Each old mother rat generally gives
birth to about nine twice a year, but
many of the old rats were frozen out
by the cold winter. When it came time
for the summer breeding there was
no water in the marshes and MANY of
the old rats erished. Many were
found dead around the barns of the
farms near the bay shore where it is
supposed that they had gone to look
for water"
Smyrna times., 1919-01-08

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-10
GRIFFITH

Miss Leona Fisher left on Saturday
fer her home ia Huntington. where she
Will teach this coming year.
Miss Nelma putton is recovering
nicely from her operation for appendi-
cities which was performed Saturday
morning
Fin Associated Paper Products CO..
shipped a car load Of egg rates to Rus
aell+ I'LL. this week. The shortage Of
cars has prevented them from making
shipments ~fastor. Visitors at the plant
this week declare the machinery is well
worth seeing
i n southworth was elected treas
nrcr ~ the school board To fill the ex-
pired term IF John Spitz.
Misses Emma Penning and Esther
Dr. and Mrs. Malmstone at
tended tho Children's Day program a.
Merrilltille Sunday evening \ splendid
program was given to am appreciative
audience Griffith viii give its hi
urenis DaS program june -.
Miss Pauline F~osnough. who has been
visiting her sister for several months,
returned home Wednesday.
Miss Isabella Kuhn entertained n
number ~ teachers from Gary at her
home SundaN afternoon
Fosters are ur for a dance in the
hall. June T..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-10
MUNSTER


Earl Wagner. who has been III at St.
Magaret's hospital for several weeks. is
improving very nicely and viii probably
be at home next week.
Mrs. !. Kooy and daughter Marcello
spent Thursday in Bernice with Mr..
and Mrs. Braschler.
MISS Helen PETERS Of Hammond spent
several DAYS this week visiting here
with friends.
Mrs. 7. kaufman spent Saturday
evening in Hammond.
The west end Of Ridge Road is beng
repaired
Miss Ellen DeYoung Of R~oseland
spent Friday here with her grandpar-
ente. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Munster.
Mrs. Walter G~rooswyk spent Thurs
DAY in Hammond
Cornelius Schoon was in East Chicago
Friday on business.
Miss Una m was in Hammond
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Munster and hill
dren spent Saturday evening in Ham
rnond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-10
DYER NEWS

Peter scheidt Of Chicago Heights was
visiting With friends and relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs a. " stommel arc vis-
iting with their daughter Ruth at Lake
Forest, III.
Mr., and Mrs. Math Hiibrieh spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gettler
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wall of Ler1ont,
ILL.,, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Keilman, Jr.
Mrs. Earl Shoop and daughter Helen
are visiting at the home Of Mrs. MARY
keilman.
Elmer Schaal Of Chicago passed sun
day with his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
z-iesenhenne.
Carl Keilman ard sons spent sunday
at Dyer with relatives.