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Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
HARRY BRADY HIT AND ROBBED
Well Known Mt. Pleasant Farmer As
suited by Negro He Gave a Ride.

Well Known Mt. Pleasant Farmer AS
suited by Negro He Gave Ride.
Harry Brady, a farmer of Mt. Pleas
ant, was assaulted and robbed on Fri
day night, sustaining severe lacera-
tions of the head, and was robbed of
$65 in cash. Brady started from
Chesapeake City shortly before 9
o'clock in a truck. Shortly after leav-
ing the town he met a colored man
who asked him for a ride as far as
Middletown. The request was grant
ed, the man mounting to the seat of
the truck alongside of Brady. Just
as the truck reached Murphy's mill,
the negro hit Brady over the head
with blunt weapon. Brady fell un
conscious from the truck, the machine
crashing through a fence alongside
the road. Brady lay Unconscious until
about o'clock Saturday morning
When he recovered he found his
money was missing.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
PRETTY HOME WEDDING TODAY
Miss Margaret Walls, Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Walls,
Married to Mr.. Paul ]. Rutan


A beautiful home wedding was SOL
emnlzed at one o'clock this afternoon,
when Miss Margaret Walls, daughter
OF former State Senator and Mrs. Ed
ward G. Walls, of this town, became
the wife of Mr. Paul J. Rutan, of Bel
fonte, near Wilmington. The groom
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Rutan,
OF Belfonte, and is the local repre-
sentative of Charles Warner Com
pany, of Wilmington. The bride and
groom are both well known through
out the State. Miss Walls formerly
attended the Woman's College at Lu-
theville, Md. Mr.. Rutan served as "a
lieutenant in the world war. He was
overseas more than a year and was
connected with the 8Oth Division.
The ceremony took place in the large
and spacious home of the brides pa
rents, on South street, and was at
tended only by the immediate rela-
tives of both families and the person
al girl friends of the bride. The dec
orations were beautiful, the color
scheme being white and yellow. White
and yellow chrysanthemums adorned
every room and in the parlor, where
the ceremony took place there was an
arch of vines and fern and chrysan-
themums under which the bride and
groom stood. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Ransom P. Mich
OILS, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church.
The bride and groom were unattend-
ed. The bride was becomingly gowned
in white Georgette trimmed with.
Dutchess lace with Dutchess veil en-
train caught with a spray of orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bo-
quet of brides roses and sweetheart
Roses. Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held and a collation. was
served, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
tan left in an automobile for a we'd
ding trip. Among those from dis
tance who attended the wedding were:
Mrs. Rutan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dins-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Rutan, Mr..
and Mrs. Stetser, Miss Mildred Rutan,
Bellfonte; Mrs. Georgiana Grant, of
Sharon Hill; Mrs. E. R. Bastress, Mt.
Carmel Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Smith, Drexel Hill; Mrs. E. H. Smith,
Mrs. R. Calhoun, Germantown; Miss
Ethel Martin, Lewes; Mr.. Palmer Ru-
tan, Wilmington; Mrs. E. B. Walls
and Miss BERTHE Walls, Church Hill,
Md; Mrs. A. E. Fowler, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Edwin C. Billeb, Cumberland,
Md; Mr.. E. E. Shallcross, Middle
town, Mr.. Ayres J. Stockly, Will
Mrs. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Irving Walls, Wilmington; Miss
Margaret Postles, Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. J. Rich Holland, Baltimore,
Md; Miss Helen Hacker, Mr.. George
Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs
George H. Draper, Jr., Milford; Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Veasey, Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
TUCKER BUYS WINFORD BLOCK
Acquires the w. A. WinfOrd Store.
and Will Join Property to His Own.

Acquires the w. A. WinfOrd Store.
and Will Join Property to His Own.
John w. Tucker, Smyrna's we'll
known clothier, closed a deal with the
heirs of William A. Winford, Friday,
by which he becomes owner of the
three-story brick property adjoining
his own. The terms Of the sale were
private. The deal includes the shoe
shop of Albert Watson and the store
which has been run by J. Offley Win
ford. Possession will be given on
December 1st, next. NJ Tucker con-
templates joining the brick building
up to his own and installing a glass
front, similar to his clothing store,
so as to make the two properties
look like one big brick building. The
additional store room will give him
ample opportunity to enlarge his busi-
ness which for several years has out
grown his present limited quarters.
He intends developing a shoe store
second to none in this part of the
state for both men and women and in
fact "Shoes for the Whole Family"
By the knocking out of walls and par
titions, the whole first floor of both
buildings will be practically thrown
into one and a splendid show room
will be the outcome. Mr.. Tucker is
being congratulated on his enterprise. |
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
UPSTATE FARMERS LIKE CODE.
New Castle County Farmers Bureau
Passes Resolution to This effect.

New Castle County Farmers Bu-
reau has gone on record as favoring
the new School Code. This action was
taken in a resolution addressed to j..
o. Jump, county superintendent of
schools, at a meeting held Saturday
afternoon There was large attend
ance. Reports of members of the
BOYS and Girls working clubs, who
have returned from visiting Camp
Vail, Springfield, Mass, were given.
A special meeting will be held Nov
ember l. A letter from Superinten-
dent Jump was read, thanking the bu-
reau members for cooperating with
the schools in the work done for the
boys and girls clubs and accepting
further offers Of assistance.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
LEVY COURT, TOWN COUNCIL
AND The CORBITS CONFER
BUT REACH NO DEFINITE DECI-
SION OVER REPAIRS AT LAKE.
Attorney Hughes for Smyrna Town
Council Questions Smyrna's Right
In Matter-Up to Levy Court

-AOSSCA-Op 10 Levy OOurf
The question of repairing the
break" at Lake Como was up again
for discussion Friday when a COM
mlttee representing the Kent County
Levy Court composed of President NJ
V. Ford, E. Y. Williams and C. B.
Hope came to Smyrna and met a COM
mittee of Smyrna Town Council COM
posed of President L. M. Price. John
E. Wilson and S. A. Fortner and
Messrs. Daniel B. Corbit and Alex
ander Corbit, of Odessa, owners of
the mill property. Other members
OF Smyrna Town Council Joined the
meeting as did the attorney of Town
Council, James H. Hughes, ESQ.,, of
Dover. The gentlemen above men,
toned visited the break at Lake Como
viewed the extent of the damage to
the causeway and later held a meet
ing at the Office of President L. M.
Price. At the start of the discussion
Attorney Hughes for Smyrna Town
Council, made it emphatic that the
matter was between the Kent County
Levy Court and the Corbit and Peter
son heirs, since the road in question
was part of the state highway for
which the Levy Court makes annual
appropriations for maintenance. He
questioned Smyrna's responsibility
under its charter to expend funds of
the town other than to keep up the
road over the causeway after the en-
banlSment or dam was established.
The Messrs. Corbit offered to furnish
all the sand and dirt and to pay one
third of the cost of said repairs if
Smyrna would pay a third and the
Kent County Levy Court a third. But
Smyrna, from Attorney Hughes opin-
ion, seems to be out of it and the
question of repairs was put up to the
Kent County Levy Court. The latter
did not accept the Corbit proposition,
but referred the matter to the County
to estimate the cost of max
ing necessary repairs and report to
the Levy Court. The engineer and
surveyors came up to Smyrna, Sat-
urday and just what will be done will
await their report. Smyrna Town
Council was to have held a meeting
Monday evening to consider the prop
osition further, but since the report
of the engineers was not at hand, the
was postponed. The Kent
County Levy Court may now proceed
in the matter and either assess dam
ages where they belong or come to
some settlement in the matter before
hand. 1t is seriously realized that
must be done and under
taken to put this important highway
in shape at this point before winter
weather sets in.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
FOUND HUMAN SKULL, DOVER.
Some Excitement When it Was Found
Back of Warehouse, Friday.

Some excitement was created at
Dover, Friday, when report was cir
culated that a human skull had been
found back of a, warehouse on Rail
road avenue, while indications of fresh
dirt led to the belief that there had
been a murder some time ago, and
the body of the victim had been buried
where the skull was found. After
digging down some distance, State
Detective Hurd who was called to
make an investigation, found no trace
of any skeleton, except the skull. It
was perfect. 1t is supposed the skull
was owned by a physician and bad
been discarded by him.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
FARMERS BUSY SOWING WHEAT
Ground Was Never in Better COndi-
ton for Planting; Husking Corn

Farmers are busy sowing wheat
and farmers sticking close to the job,
with the idea of finishing seeding dur
ing the coming week. The seed never
went into the ground in better shape,
the frequent rains during September
keeping the ground in good condition.
Many farmers have some corn ground
to plow, and this was getting rather
hard; but a fine gentle rain fell dur
ing Saturday night and Sunday, and
this will enable them to get the bal
ance of the ground in good shape.
The corn is about all cut, and husk-
ing has begun on many farms. With
good weather the autumn work will
be wound up within a few weeks.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
TREE HAS 80 KINDS OF APPLES
Wonder Tree in Ohio Orchard Also
Has Six Kinds of Pears on 1t.

Has Six Kinds of Pears on 1t.
An apple tree bearing thirty-two
kinds of apples and six of pears has
been produced by Henry Flater of
Finley, Ohio, after years of expert
menting. The tree, declared by ex-
perts to be one of the most exception
al horticultural wonders ever pro-
duced, was the last of the famous
Vance orchard. When Flater went
to work on it the trunk was decayed
in number of places. Limbs were
dead and farmers declared it never
would yield again. Filling the holes
with cement and bracing limbs with
chains Flater grated on number of
kinds of apples. Year after year he
added new gratis until this summer
the tree is giving more than three
dozen kinds Of fruit.AWilmington
Star.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
REvIvEs DAYLIGHT SAVING.
Measure Making il Permanent Where
Eastern Time Prevails.

A bill proposing that the daylight
saving, recently revoked by Congress,
be made permanent for that portion
of the country now having Eastern
time, was introduced Saturday by
Representative Fitzgerald, Democrat
Massachusetts.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15

Superior Court Meets Next Monday.
In the trial list of the Kent County
Superior Court, just issued, are 27
cases for trial; nine for divorce; four
divorce cases are scheduled for final
decree. Court meets on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-15
1AOLE CLUB FIELD TRIALS.
oe Held at Newark This Year In.
S'ead of Near Smvrna

VI wear Smyrna.
y, eastern Beagle Club will hold
IL neld trials at Newark this wear In. in
q ~ ~ smyrna and they expect to
1 n 'ns greatest event of it's career
gs,S', october 13 to II. Joseph
baldwin, the new secretary has q,
|bl,'a'ed |bloa5 q the efficiency of young
stiD,. 0u IN n this official capacity by re-
ent, :, Kollin Moore, of Smyrna
4 , su c MS string of five dogs.
H.. cochran, 3 dogs. c. ]. Harris.
||Sss,. !, and William Norris. / doc. a 4
H. 49,, :. smyrna :. spo1tsmen contem-
'snolng during the meet.
The sun., 1919-08-11
WOODS TRIES TO END
INDUSTRIAL UNREST
Living Wage for Apprentices
During Period Of Train
ing Urged.

Col. Arthur WOODS made known yes
terday a plan for reducing the high COST
Of living and allaying Industrial unrest
to which he hopes to win over the fac
tory owners and Industrial corporations
throughout the country. The plan In one
for the Industrial training OF workers
and during their period of apprenticeship
they will receive a sufficient living wage.
The result OF such practice. Col Woods
believes. would result in greatly increased
efficiency of factories employing Il; In
greater and better output, and bstter
conditions for the workers.
Through his office Col. Woods has
made extensive Investigations which
show American factories TO be running
at very low level of efficiency. In New
England, experts report, factories are
not more than so per cent. efficient, and
1t Is estimated that 100000 men are
being used to do the work that 100000
could do II properly trained. The aver
age worker, according to figures gath
cred. never attains an output OF more
than IS per cent Of the best efficiency,
simply because he has never been trained
to do his work properly.
Many employers, II Is announced. are
connuent OF the teaslplnty OF me bcneino
and those who have tried It speak highly
of the results attained. Some factories
report a doubling OF the mons output as
a result of industrial training, and one
shoe factory in Brooklyn has stated that
a number of apprentices taken In re-
Gently at SIS week are now, after from
three to six weeks of training. earning as
high as $40 per week.
1t is stated the plan has the approval
of labor leaders before whom it has been
! laid. In his capacity as an assistant to
| the Secretary OF War, Col. Woods has
| communicated with many of the leading
Industrial concerns in the United States
| and urges all manufacturers interested
| in his plan to communicate with him
directly at his New York Office. $50 Mad
| ison avenue.
The sun., 1919-08-11
'TARTARS MENACE
ARMENIAN REPUBLIC
Turk Leads Insurgents in Raid
in Trans-C oucasia.
ny MAJOR PHILIP GRAVES.

ny mAJOh fhtLlf GHANEos
Special Gable Despatch to The SUN from the
London Times Service
Copyright. 1919. all rights reserved.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Aug. 10.--The rising
the the Tartars In Trans-Caucasia, said
to have been commanded by n Turkish
Colonel. resulted In the occupation Of
the greater part II not all OF the area
between Julia and Sadarak by the in
surgents. The Armenian Republic re-
GENTLY received permission to occupy this
area II II could arrive at an understand
ing with the Tartar majority Of the
population. The forces sent were In
sufficient and as was to be expected In
Trans aucasia an understanding proved
impossible.
Although the Turkish story OF the
massacre Of Moslems at Nakhotchevan
appears untrue, and indeed there 10 rea-
ron TO fear msssacres of the Armenian
minority by the successful Tartars, II ID
doubtful whether the Armenian Gov
ernment win attempt to reoccupy the
area II lacks munitions and the Mos
1em element, which forms n part Of the
population In the Kars district, which
now 10 administered by the Armenians,
IL giving trouble In anticipation Of the
British evacuation of Trans-Caucasia-
The Turks have been accused of hav-
Ing fomented outbreaks in this area
also. The Armenian Republic, therefore.
Ia unlikely to risk war on two fronts.
The British and American relief Of
f}cers In the Nakhotchevan area have
escaped TO Tabriz. The movement caused
considerable excitement on the Turkish
side of the border.
The sun., 1919-08-11
WED 2 HOURS AFTER MEETING
Quick Courtship OF Canadian Cap
tain and Texas Widow.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Aug 10.-Capt.
Franklyn r. o'Leary of Birmingham.
Ala. CHANGED to visit this Rio Grande
border town few days ago. While here
he met Mrs. Katherine Mccoy. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Bolleter of Eagle
Pass, and widow OF Lieut.. o. c. Mccoy.
who died last fall while waiting at San
Antonio to be sent overseas. Capt
O'Leary proposed marriage within two
hours after he met Mrs. Mccoy. He was
accepted and the marriage was immedi-
ately performed.
Mrs O'Leary Is just 10 years old.
She has a baby only a few months old.
and II was the baby that first attracted
Capt. OIeary's attention and caused
him to fall In love with its mother. he
says Capt. O'Leary was with the
Canadian forces. and shortly after the
beginning Of the war went overseas
He was In the fighting four years. par
ticipating In twenty-eight of the world 8
greatest battles, He Is one OF only two
survivors OF Company B. Tenth Calgary
Infantry, known as '"The Fighting
Tenth" and has eleven bullet holes In
his body.
He wears four decorations-the Amer
lean Distinguished Service Cross. the
French Croix de Guorre, the English
Distinguished Service Cross and the
Italian Cross OF Honor. He was cap
tured once by tho Germans and interned
at Karlsruhe, being the only man known
to have escaped from this prison camp
after confinement.
The sun., 1919-08-11

conspicuous, but with fair record Of
votes
HeaIy. Martin J. (Dem.. 1sth) In
first torn. showed some promise. Rec
ord OF votes above average; indicated
Independence.
Kahn, Loo A. (Dem., 11thC-New
member: gave no promise of future use-
fuiness. Very bad record of votes.
Herman, owen M. (Dem., 1Sth) in
seventh term. continued to be hope
lessly ineffective. with bad record Of
votes.
Lilly. Mrs. Mary M. (Dem.. 7th).--
New member, attentive to duties and Of
some ability. with very poor record Of
votes.
McCue, Martin q. (Dem., 12th) Able
and active. Entertaining, II not always
effective, speaker. Viewpoint still
twisted.
McEiligott, Peter p. (Dem., 3D.
Member Of long experience, with q record
that shows slight Improvement over past
years. $50.
Pellet, william w. (Rep., 1oth).-
Ablest new member In New York city
delegation, with excellent record OF votes
and other activities, promising well for
the future.
Smith, Earl A (Dem., 22d).--In third
term, showed increased value an legis-
lator, Record of votes good. Should be
particularly commended for work in be-
half Of bill to open Harlem Speedway to
public.
steinberr, Joseph (Rep., 15th) EN-
ergetic and active legislator with excel
lent record of votes
Ullman, Sol (Rep.. 6th) New mem
Der. attentive. but not commensurately
effective. with record of votes below the
average.
Walter, Philip A. (Dem.. sth> New
member with good record of votes who
gave promise of usefulness.
Weiss, Herman (Rep., Sth) New
member. Not particularly active. Rec
| of votes unsatisfactory. Not effective.
Winter, Charles A. (Dem., 20th) In
second term. failed to develop value as
legislator. Record Of votes Door.
BRONX COUNTY.
Evans. william 8. Dem. bth).-In-
telliRent and usually careful legislator
Of experience with good record OF
votes.
Fertig, NJ. Maldwin (Dem., 4th).-
| After one years absence continued his
| former excellent record and was one OF
| the city's most useful legislators. Good
| record Of votes
Flynn, Edward ]. (Dem.. 2d) Mot
particularly attentive or effective as q
| legislator. Absent on important roll
calls. Unsatisfactory record of votes.
Mcdonald, Thomas ]. (Dem., 6th).-
Sincere legislator, not particularly effec-
| tive, with a fair record Of votes.
| Mckee, Joseph v. (Dem.. 7th) Con.
scientfous and attentive legislator. Rec
| ord of votes fair.
| Mclaughlin, ]. Fairfax (Dem.. Sth).-
Record OF votes unsatisfactory. Intro
duced many bills lacking In merit OF
| Objectionable.
Miller, Earl H. (Dem.. 1st).-Experi-
The sun., 1919-08-11
HUGO FAILS TO GET
ROOSEVELT TO RUN
Ex-President's Son Is Not
Tempted by Talk of Lieuten-
ant-Governorship.

Friends OF Francis NJ. Hugo. Secretary
Of State. who at this time Is quite the
most active candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor in 1920, are
trying TO hook Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt in
with him as n candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. They are not likely to suo-
coed.
Secretary Hugo was one of the prin-
cipal figures at the annual clambake of
the Republican organization of Nassau
county at Oyster Bay on Saturday after
noon. In the course of his remarks to
the clambalxers he declared that Nassau
county, although contiguous to New
York city. had more in common with his
home county, Jefferson; that in interests
II was In reality an upstate county. He
praised Lieut.-Col. Roosevelt highly and
said that II was quite possible that 1920
might see him q candidate for Lieuten-
ant-Governor.
The son Of the former President Of
the United States, who was sitting be-
side the Secretary, shook his head en-
phaticaliy and was overheard to say |:
mol Nor 1t. 10 said he feels that 1t
would be lunwise TO try to forge ahead
too fast In the political game. and II is
his present intention to remain long
running this year. and to which he will
unquestionably be elected. to make a
record. Not until then viii he seek
further honors.
The assembled Republicans took kind
ly to the young mans denunciation of
President Wilson as a man who wanted
to mako the Senate his rubber stamp"
While other Republicans who have
the gubernatorial bee buxzing in their
ls.NN
tumn before starting their campaign for
the nomination. Secretary Hugo Is active
in all parts OF the State. He makes Il a
point to attend as many public gather
ings as possible and Is adding daily to
his list OF friends.
The sun., 1919-08-11
NEwBURGER CLUB FORMED.
East Side Citfsens Unite to Push
Jurfst's Candidacy.

The first local organization to promote
the candidacy of Justice Joseph e. New
burger for Justice OF the Supreme Court
to succeed himself In opposition to the
thirty-three-year-old son OF Samuel I'm
termyer. was formed yesterday.
II was started at a meeting Of East
Side citizens at 2T1 East Seventh street
where the headquarters will be. Mil
ton M. Schwartz. who presided, con-
demned "the practices Of those VINO die
tate the nomination OF candidates for
judicial honors regardless of recogni-
ton due to men like Justice New
burger. who have honored the bench by
clean, able. impartial administration of
Justice"
Harry Schlacht called attention to the
fact that Justice Newburger was once
resident of tho Sixth Assembly dis
trict, where the meeting was being held
The sun., 1919-08-11
POLITICAL LEADERS AT PEACE,
G. o. p. I'm Ninth Bronx District
Only Contest.

II has been many years since there
have been SO few political leadership
contests as this year. In all of New York
county and The Bronx there Is only 4
single contender for leadership honors
in either the Republican or Democratic
sides.
The one contest is OF minor impor-
lance. 1t is that Of Samuel ]. Joseph,
who Is seeking to gain the Republican
He tried last year with no success. His
petition was thrown out by the Supreme
Court, and he was stopped before he
started.
The leader against whom Joseph Is
fighting Is Charles L. Halberstandt,
who is Deputy Superintendent of Build
ings in the Borough Presidents office.
The sun., 1919-08-11
FLEET FOR PACIFIC FOREVER. :
Daniels Tells Los Angeles ships
Are ON West Coast to Stay.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 10.-Thou-
sands of residents of Los Angeles and
other nearby towns and cities for the
first time to-day saw or trod the decks
OF an American dreadnought when they
visited this port. where the Pacific feet
arrived yesterday. Other thousands
gathered in Exposition Park to hear an
address by Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels.
ITO the West Coast" said Mr.. Daniels,
"the coming Of the fleet is significant
because II has come. not for a day but
forever. 1t will be a permanent de-
tense against any possible aggression
from any foreign foe."
Later enlisted men OF the fleet were
guests at a rodeo with Douglas Fair
banks and Will Rogers in charge. For
two hours they were thrilled by wild
West" feats.
The sun., 1919-08-11
REDS AMONG KOLCHAK MEN.
IL Arrested in Russian Training
Camp In England.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Serious trouble
which has existed during the last week
in the Russian officers training camp
at Newmarket eliminated to-day in the
arrest Of thirteen Bolsheviki. including
two women. says the Daily Herald, the
labor organ.
The camp is being maintained to
train Russian officers for Admiral Kol-
chak's forces in Russia, and secre.
agents. both British and Russian, are
said to abound about the camp.
The Daily Herald says It understands
these agents repeatedly have unearthed
Bolshevlk plots Matched by some of the
Russians. and hence the arresta The
newspaper adds that four or i've Rus
SLAMS are missing from the camp and are
being diligently sought
The sun., 1919-08-11

reports Of an extraordinary boycott Of
Japanese goods throughout China az the
result OF the japanese policy IN Shan
tung. He said
so far as I am aware at present
the boycott Is now general. and the peo-
pie are refusing to handle Japanese
Goods of any description. This state
OF affairs exists among all classes, and
IL is naturally causing a good deal Of
perturbation.
and the Japanese Government will
shortly come to some amicable arrange
ment"