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Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
"KENTON BOY" OFF TO EUROPE.
Stanley Arthurs of Wilmington Noted
Artist. off to Paint "Delaware's Own"

Kenton, April Stanley Arthurs,
a native of Kenton, brother of John
w. Arthurs of this town, who was
named by the recent Legislature to
portray the valor of the men of Del
aware in France, will sail Thursday
for France. He will go abroad lie
Rochambeau-the name itsef la cri-
terion of American history, for Roch-
ambeau commanded the valiant troops
of France which came to the aid of the
American colonies in their time of
need. Mr.. Arthurs will be unaccOm-
panied by any member of his family.
He prefers to meet his assigned task
alone. To facilitate his work, the
State Department has issued him full
passport, vised further by the War
Department, and to be further vised
by General Pershing, perfunctOrily,
upon Mr.. Arthurs' arrival on the
other side. Discussing his mission
Mr.. Arthurs expressed the belief he
could accomplish the mission to which
he has been assigned. That it is
most difficult he freely admitted. To
find the exact location of the fields
upon which the 59th Pioneers, "Dela.
wares Own," fought, in itself is
something; to find further, exactly
what they did, and then to portray it
historically, is yet another problem
Yet the man who composed the "De
parture of the Revolutionary Troop:
From Dover Green" through sheel
imagination may be depended upon tt
find his subject after visual eye o.
the ground occupied by the Delawar'
troops in France during hottest fight
ing.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
WHOLE NO. 1850
RECEPTION FOR NEW PASTOR

Rev. r. p. Nichols and Family Form
ally Received in Smyrna Friday Even
ing; 200 or More Extend Greetings
Rev. R. P. Nichols, Mrs. Nichols and
their son and daughter were given an
hospitable welcome to Asbury NJ. E.
Church and the Smyrna community.
Friday evening by a congregation
numbering 200 or more people. All
UNCONVENTIONAL lines were lifted and
MethOdists, EpiscOpalians and Pres
byterians joined in an evening of pas
time and music, the kind of a hospi-
tality for which Smyrna is noted. The
pastors of all the Churches were there
and mingled in the pleasure greetings.
In the receiving line were Rev. Ran
some P Nichols, the new pastor of
Asbury and his family; Rev. DR.. w. A.
Wise, district superintendent and Mrs.
Wise, and Rev. and Mrs. Milton Nc
Cam. The Reception Room was de-
corated with flowers and flags and as
the guests entered they were escorted
to the receiving line and introduced.
A delightful program of music made
up the entertainment of the evening.
There were piano and violin selec-
tions, male quartette composed of
j. E. Hoffecker, L. M. Price, w. O..
Hoffecker and Oscar Stehley; a duet
by Miss Mary Roberts and Mr.. L. NJ.
Price; solos each from Rev. Thomas
Getz Hill, rector of St. Peters Church
and Miss Louise Ratledge of Towns
end and several instrumental solos.
The address of welcome was formally
presented by Mr.. Lewis NJ. Price,
which was responded to by Pastor
Nichols. DR.. Wise talked tOuchingly
of the new relations between pastor
and people and bespoke a cO-Operat-
ton and Christian fellowship for the
good of Asbu1y Church and the COM
munity. 1t was a rainy evening and
while the crowd no doubt would have
been much larger, the reception die
not lack in a cordial, hearty greeting
nor in the splendid entertainment af
fOFded,
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
TOMATO PRICES AND GROWERS.
Farmers Don't Enthuse Over Situa-
ton. Number Will not Grow at all

FARMERS DON'T EnCnuSe over SlCua-
tiOn, Number Will not Grow at all
Cannery operators in Delaware are
not as jubilant as might be expected
over the collapse in the demand made
by tomato groyers for a fiat rate of
80 ton for the coming seasons crop
of tomatoes. If the Gamers were
looking for the big growers to make
a mad rush to sign up contracts for
cheaper tomatoes after the break in
their ranks last week, they have so
far been disappointed. The Gamers
argued that they could not afford to
buy $50 tomatoes as they could not
take any chances at paying such a
high price for tomatoes because of the
uncertainty of the markets and some
farmers will not grow any tomatoes
at all, while others will greatly re-
duce their acreage.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL TO
PROVIDE CLEANUP DAYS
ACT UPON RECOMMENDATION
OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Street Work and Other Matters Dis
cussed-COmmittee Appointed to Re-
Define the Duties of Policeman.

Smyrna Town Council met in reg
ular session Friday evening with Pres
ident L. M. Price and every member
present. 1t was expected that Con-
sulting Engineer Frank Collins of
Newark would meet with the Board,
but Secretary Porter received a COM
municatiOn from him saying he was
not quite ready but would meet with
the Board Friday evening of this week
when he would be ready with all bids
in and make complete report. Mem
bers generally expressed the desire
and since the people of Smyrna voted
so splendidly for it, the sooner the
plant was remodeled and continuous
current added on, the better. While
it may be expecting too much, many
Smyrna people would like to put cleo
trio fans in use this summer. Council
spent the time at the meeting discus
sing street and other work. As soon as
a good, reliable road construction sup
| erintendent can be secured. Council in
tends starting work at once on resur-
facing Commerce Street with tarvia
as well as the approaches to brick
Main street. Council agreed to COM
ply with the recommendations for
Cleanup Days" asked by the Board
Of Health and as sooE as definite days
are fixed upon, Street Supervisor
B. w. Turner will be notified to CO.
operate with the movement. Much
discussion was had as to what are the
real duties of Chief-o Police Lee r
Cochran and to get the matter thor
oughly understood, Messrs. Samuel A
Fortner, Thomas Jefferson and Walter
F. Keith were appointed to define hi!
duties for the coming year and repor
at the next meeting of Council. Whe1
their report is accepted and adopted
Policeman Cochran will be asked tt
meet with the Council that all ma.
have a correct understanding. o.
motion the assessment of AssessO
William Norris for the year 1919 wa
accepted and MI. Norris property wa
= assessed at the same figures as las
) year. The assessment which he ha
Just completed shows Smyrna real
, estate is valued at $1,123, $4,000 an
the poll or head tax at S457.00. COun
Gil adjourned after allowing a fey
bills, to meet again Friday evening t
, 90 over the electric light and waite
plant improvement matters with Con
sulting Engineer Frank Collins.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
SMYRNA WILL OPEN LOAN
DRIVE WITH BIG MEETING
PUBLIC MASS MEETING AND MO-
TION EXHIBIT NEXT WEEK.
Senator Josiah WOlcOtt and Henry
Ridgely to Speak-LOcal Committee
Arranging for a Big Drive.

A big patriotic mass meeting in the
interest of the Fifth Victory Loan
will be held at the Smyrna Opera
House, next Wednesday evening.
April %, at 8 o'clock. This meeting
will formally open the drive in this
vicinity. Senator Wolcott and Mr..
Henry Ridgely will speak. Arrange
ments are also being made for NOV
ing pictures, after the addresses.
Everybody welcome. No admission
charge. Smyrna's quota this drive
is $238,000 as against $335.000 last
year. Clayton's quota, DR.. J. S. Cobb,
Chairman, is $4,000 as against $780,
900 last time. Charles D. Stockley
who was named Chairman of the
Mems Committee for Smyrna and
Brenford has resigned and Clarence
B. Raymond has consented to act in
his stead. The following committee
will assist Chairman Raymond: Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill. Rev. ]. M. L. Eek
ard, Rev. Milton McCann, Rev. R. P,
Nichols, Edw. G. Walls, Alfred Thigh
man, Harry Jones, Mark McManus
L. M. Price, B. A. Hazel, Eugene
Davis, E. NJ. Fowler, H. R. Jones, H
P. Hall, Harry T. Greenwell, H. D
Boyer, E. Hoffecker, R. D Hoffecker
Dr. R. F. Corley, c. L. HamonsOn, H
w. FAIRIES. The Mems Committee viii
look after the country district and the
Women's Committee headed by Mrs
Alice Read will canvass the town. The
house to house canvass will not b.
made until after the opening meeting
The list of canvassers and the mem
bers of the Women's Committee will
be published next week.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
'URPRISE PARTY AT DELANEYS
@'ss Ruth Marker Daughter of w. L.
Asfker Remembered on Birthday.

Delaneys, April 15th.-A surprise
'a''y was given to Miss Ruth Marker,
y Sughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
IsfKer' Saturday evening, in honor
her eighteenth birthday. The
"snlng was delightfully."- spent in
.''ieS and music. At late hour the
S1'''S We're invited to the dining room
~ rsfe refreshments were served.
',S Marker received many beautiful
N NJ useful gifts. Those present were:
" ii and Mrs. H. L. Marker, Mr.. and
NJ, NJ, Robert Wright, Misses Ruth
slAer' Melfa Marker, Hinfred See
n, '' Marion and Helen Hobson,
NJ 'g Jones. Margaret Wright, Ethel
.'ils' Pauline Pryor; Messrs. Ray
M uu Wright, Raymond Seemansi
MI g@,ies Pryor, William Mabrey, Lee
HslAer' Roy Jones, Franklin Ennis
~ s,',u Smith, Samuel Fretz. Lester
!. n arthur Berghorn, Garman Thorn
n.y., "alter Marker, Jr., Carol Brown
W,s slas Wright, David Wright, DaviC
,.n sns' Harvey Carrow. The young
vi.a Il departed extending to Ruth best
ea and heartiest congratulations
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
TOWNSEND PASTOR TO WE'D.
Rev. DIR. L. E. Barrett Moves to Ches-
tertOwn and Will Wed Miss Terrell.


Townsend, April 15.-Rev. DIR. L. E.
Barrett late pastor of Townsend M. E.
Church has moved to Chestertown,
Md, and taken apartments at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Rote,
where he will make his home. Rec
emily the engagement of Miss Lydia
M. Terrell, of Elkton, Md, and of Mr.
Barrett, was announced. The we'd
ding will take place at an early date.
and the couple will reside in Chester
town, Md. Miss Terrell was organist
of the M. E. Church in Elkton and is
well known. DIR. Barrett is one of the
best known pastors in Wilmington
Conference. Miss Terrell's parents
were the late Mr.. and Mrs. John M
Terrell.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
N1RF ROAD BUILDING THAN
: EVER FOR STATE THIS YEAR
.uDppAL AID TO THE EXTENT
or si5O,OOO TO BE AVAILABLE.

o.,. Of Material Steadily Lowering
I'D ID Freight Rate on Stone Already
uoduced 10 Cents Contracts Let
Tbore is going to be more road
n1ding done in Delaware during the
@,rng year than in any year in the
r.+ow of the State. First of all, the
c.ts itself, under it's Highway Com
..sion. of which Charles M. Upham
director, plans contracts exceeding
Ro,o of last year, which amounted to
q 9OOOOO in round figures. Secondly,
no United States Government, under
AFT of Congress appropriating funds
n aid in the States in road building
nterprises, has appOrtioned $450,000
h Delaware, all of which is to be ex-
pnded upon highways within the
Sates borders. Apportionment of
Al, money rests with the State High
1v Commission. The contracts let
sV the State last year, amounting to
\ uSOOOOO, and which are to be COM
reed during the coming summer,
we're exclusive of those for the Cole
nan dupont road, which amounted to
100000. 1t will not be surprising if
\ ae State contracts this year run close
100000 alone.
Railroad Rate on Stone Reduced.
Highway Engineer Upham has just
received the following cheering news
tnm the Office of Public Roads,
Washington, in form of a telegram
nadng: "The Railway Administra-
ton announced a reduction of 10 cents
per ton on road building materials
Elective May 1st, to December 81
Meanwhile, the price of cement has
tnpped some Is cents, and that OF
asphalt considerably. The reduction
IN rail carriage and in commodities
Pels lower bids by contractors OF
State roads and consequently more
mics built during the coming year OF
pprOpriation granted. Here comes
fnt especially emphasized by tn,
Ute Highway Commission. Countie
II not considered in determining tn
Elding Of roads. This method 0
qeration is based upon the principl
tat to consider or to apportion fund
Helely according to counties would b
. create series or system of high
RyS by no means co-relative or Or
eating for the best interests of tn
State at large.
C0ntracts are Being Let at Lively Rat
Already 100000 in contracts hav
been let by the State Highway Depart
nent and fully 100000 more are e2
pected to be within a few month
lhe next contract will be that of tn
oad lying between Bridgeville an
harrington. 1t is estimated full
100000 in contracts for the duPol
S0uelvard will be let. In New Cast
county it is estimated $25O,OOO will |
1pended upon the road, from Can
Iybouts Corner. Then there is Il
animation of the grade crossing
'ate Road This, it is estimated, w
squire fully 100000. Plans for Il
Vsuseway have not been definitely d
~fmlned, but Mr.. Upham has recor
leaded the elimination of the tv
SlrOad crossings on that highwa
mere is every indication there W
many bidders for contracts, wi
Hces both for labor and mater
Seadily lowering.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
Tomato Growers Effect Organization.

The farmers of Smyna-ClaytOn
vicinity held meeting in Smyrna,
Saturday night and organized To-
mato Growers Association. VIM. D.
Hudson was elected president, Harry
Blendt, secretary, and Harry Slaugh-
ter, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16
Roy Tucker TakessNew Position.

Roy R. Tucker is to join the Mutual
Tire and Rubber Company covering
the Delmarvia Peninsula with head
quarters in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16

Rev. r. P. Nichols and Family Form
ally Received in Smyrna Friday Even
ing; 200 or More Extend Greetings
Smyrna times., 1919-04-16

o.i.os Of Material Steadily Lowering
- Freight Rate on Stone Already
poducpd 10 Cents Contracts Let
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
INJUNCTION
STOPS COAL
UNION PLAN
Judge Anderson Issues Re-
StrainiRg Order OnAppliCatiOn
of Acting U.S.Att'y General

By United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. DC
31.-A temporary restrainin
order preventing "a officials o.
the United Mine Workers Of
America from carrying on the
strike scheduled for tonight Of
bituminous coal miners, was is
sued today by Judge A. B.
Anderson of United States dis
trict court
The strike viii be held as sched-
the miners. said. after court sction
had been served on him.
The terms of the restraining or.
der are SO drastic that II any execu-
tive officer. member of the hoard
district president or scale commit
tee member Of the United Mine
Workers of America send singh
message IN furtherance Of the
strike. they are liable to criminal
prosecution for coutempt OF court
What il Prohibits
The order -restrains union officials
FROM
Ordering the strike.
issuing instructions 90 union
members 10 continue the strike
Paying strike benefits from
union funds.
The order was ISSUED ~ the re-
quest OF the special assistant T.. 8
Atty. Cen A. p Amos. r. was based
on two war time acts or congress;
Fir-st-The lever act which
prevents restriction Of the sup
ply Of food or fuel during the
war
Second-Thc act under which
the United States government
took over control of the rail-
roads
II was also based on the broad
power Of the government 20 protect
It's citizens in time Of threatened
disaster"
Judge Anderson set Nov. as The
date for n hearing ON . temporary
injunction.
Right Not Involved.
In asking tho restraining order,
/ Ames several times pointed out that
the action in no way involves the
right Of workers 10 strike
"This IS a special action. brought
under laws passed for the purpose
Of winning the war" ne declared
These laws specifically state thcy
are TO continue in force until the
4 termination OF the war bv Drociaua-
tion OF the president"
Judge Anderson made only two
+ comments during the statement
They We're significant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
KENNETH MORGAN
PLEADS INSANITY
Youth Arraigned in Circuit
Court AS Result of
Lovers Quarrel.

Pleading not guilty. Kenneth Nor
gan placed the plea Of insanity as
the excuse for his shooting Miss
Pauline Macdonald in circuit court
Friday.
The answer filed by Arthur L. Gil
lion. attorney for Morgan, stated
that "he was of unsound mind at
the time said affidavit alleges the Of
fense therein charged was commit
ted. and that he was not at said
time mentally capable OF commit
ting the said offense.
Il want 20 emphatically deny the
report that Morgan has been re-
moved from the Jail" said Mr.. Gil
lion. We have never had him out
on bail nor do we intend to-" A
young woman who has known Nor
gan for several years, states she is
positive she saw him last Sunday
walking on the streets of South
Bend
Duck Denies Statement.
Sheriff Duck denied that Morgan
had been released from the jail nor
had bond been furnished for him
The turnkey at the jail stated Nor
gan had been in the Jail since his
first arrest with the exception OF the
time he was arraigned in court
This is a case where the inter
ests Of the boy and the interests OF
society coincide" said Mr.. GilliOm
Both his parents and myself are
positive the boy is IN a condition
that would not permit him safely
being at large. The boy is mental
~ sick and should be sent 10 an in
stitution that will cure him. The
penitentiary is no place for him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
ARREST ALLEGED
REDS IN DETROIT
Federal Action is Result Of
Charges Filed in Cir
cult Court.
Ry United Press

lHf .lIEA lEfce
DETROIT. Mich oct. 21.-Fed-
eral officials here Friday had IS al
legged 'reds' under arrest and sew
oral others under surveillance the
result of charges filed iu circuit
court by the Russian National Home
association that certain OF their
members are preaching overthrow
of the American government
officers OF the national home said
ln the petition that the association
was formed for the education or
their coUntrymcn. Later they said
others who had not the right claim
od membership. and have "unlaw-
tlIIv and contrary 20 the lust right
~ the members caused its funds
and resources 10 be used for spread
ing and promoting principles of boil
shevism in America and throughout
The world
Federal officials expressed them
selves as we'll pleased with the
roundup. declaring they will watch
~su court proceedings carefully ~
arrest all those who participated In
Tho campaign. The Is now under ar-
rest are said 90 be awaiting depor-
taticn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
KENYON URGES
ARBITRATION,
STRIKE PLAN
Says Official Board Should
be Limited to
Three Men.
THE COUNTRY'S ATTITUDE
TOWARD THE COAL STRIKE.

Miners -- No deviation from
original demands for six hour
day. fiveday week and so per
cent. wage increase.
Operators - No negotiations
unless strike order is first re-
scinded
Government - Virtual restora-
tiOn of fuel administration
powers: establishments Of
priority in coal distribution; mill
tary protection for miners re-
naming at work.
Public-Voluntary rationing Of
coal. general endorsement of
goverrme protective meas
ures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
CLeUeLand Miners
Exceed Precious
Production Records
By United Press

BY United Press
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 81
Coal production was carried on
more extensively IN the Ohio
bituminous district Friday than
at any time in the past year, ac-
cording TO reports here from the
coal belt This activity was re-
ported due 10 the anxiety Of the
operators TO mine as much coal
as possible before the strike.
Union leaders claim approx
imately 10000 followers In
Ohio. They believe practically
every nOn-union miner viii quit
work at midnight The Ohio
national guard IS modified at
Akron but the governors Office
refused 10 state whether the
guard will act n the coal strike.
It was modified 10 act in the
Canton steel srrike. There are
no state police in Ohio and the
guard would be called upon IN
any emergency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
G. o. p. Leaders Hope to
Clear Way For Treaty

der the League Of Nations, and one
contemplated by Sen. Lodge to
strike out the Shantung sections OF
the treaty.
Some senators say they would not
be surprised to see the entire treaty
fight end after rival leaders reached
an agreement on reservations The
attitude Of practically every sena-
tor is known and a quiet conference
in &he near future may bring oppOs-
Ing forces together under a definite
agreement TO vote at a fixed time on
the final resolution Of ratification.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
BY United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. oct. 31.-Ap-
pointment OF a small board TO set
tie the coal strike was strongly
urged today by Sen. Kenyon, Iowa,
chairman of the senate labor com
nittee
Kenyon told the United Press he
is working on resolution TO create
such a board and plans to intro
duce it unless the white house
makes such a move within few
days
He urged that the board be limit
ed TO three men. one representing
labor, one representing capital Cnot
antagonistic TO labor) and a third
representing the public.
"A board like that could wind ur
the strike in five days" Kenyon
said. Investigations are fine and
they do a great amount of good by
turning publicity on such industrial
disturbances. but what we want is
something that will settle this strike
which affects the welfare of the en-
tire country"
Others Favor Plan.
Several names have been sug-
gested by Kenyon and other sena-
tors and congressman favoring such
a plan. Among these are those OF
William H Taft, Samuel Gompers
and Louis Brandeis, supreme court
justice
The move of the administration ir
obtaining an injunction against
strikers was approved generally a
the capitol although it was said tha-
this action Will only preserve the
status quo and will not itself brinl
a settlement as might be effected by
such a body as kenyon suggested.
Is Necessary Supplement.
A conciliation board is the neces
sary supplement to the injunction
step. it was held
The president has authority un
[ der the fuel and food act to com.
! mandeer the mine" Kenyon said
IF necessary I believe he should d,
/ that and appeal to the patriotism o.
the miners 10 continue operation
I just as he did during the war.
would not want 70 see the troop.
used for any purpose other thar
I preserving order and making it pos
sible TO operate the mines withou
/ interference"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-31
DIVERS CONTINUE TO
SEARCH FOR BODIES
By United Press

BY United Press:
MCSKEGON, Mich, Oct 31.-Al-
though divers. members OF the
coast guard sheriff's crew worked
frantically about the wreckage of
the City OF Muskegon, which went
down here in a 6O-mile gale early
Tuesday. no additional bodies had
been found.
The lake was more quiet than any
day since the wreck and diving was
comparatively easy.