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Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET
COL W. d. Denney Nominated For
Governor and DIR. C. R. Layton to
Run Again For Congress-

Delaware Republicans met in Co.
convention yesterday at Dover. an,
instead of the fight that was antici
paCed the session turned out to he
harmonious one. Col. William D. Den.
hey' OF Dover, was the choice for c.,
ernor and DR.. Caleb R. Layton ot
georgetown, present congresSn,.T
W. WAS re-nomlnated for a second fern,
Inc antl-LaytOn faction in Snssov
county, Which was entitled to pronose
the nominee, offered the non1ina+ion
10 Governor Townsend, but he decIinoJ
IT, by the proffer to Governor Tow,
send Sussex county rebuked the Go+
ton faction, which prevented the GOV
ernor being elected delegate to the
republican State convention +b,,oo
months ago. The convention mani
mously nominated the FOLLOWING, +iol-
ct: Presidential electors-Col Hem,
A. DUPONT, New Castle county. c.
Alden r. Benson, Kent, and Governor
John u. Townsend, Jr., Sussex. Ren-
[esentatlve IN COngress-Dr. Caleb p
Layton, Georgetown, renomination
GOvemor-Colonel William d Don
ney, Dover. Lieutenant Governor
captain j. Danforth Bush. Wilmino-
Ton Attorney General-Sylvester +
townsend, Jr., Wilmington. S+a+o
Ireasurer-George NJ. Fisher WV
ming, denomination. Auditor of A.
counts-Daniel Thompson. NewarI,
denomination. Insurance Commission
er-Horace Sudler, Bridgeville. Col |
onel Denney and Captain Bush wero
IN overseas service during the world
wal Colonel Denney is in the insrr-
ance business and Captain Bush is a
umOef merchant. Senator HARDING
sent greetings, and Will H. Havs. ma.
lonaI chairman, requested that Della
ware be represented at Marion. q on
governors Day. The platform pledoed
to Harding and Coolidge. in
lorsed equal suffrage, recommended
-ddltlonal revenue from protective
arm favored League of Nations
yIUh reservations, commended Trni+ed
states Senator L. Heisler Rail ond
representative Layton, condemned
RESIDENTS Wilson's administration
raised Governor Townsend and other
tate officials, indorsed reclamation Of
wamp land in the State. suggested
cooperation of capital and labor a.
oSed discrimination against the A. {
can race and advocated seaport niorS
II Wilmington. = Q
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
LEIPSIC MAN KILLED BY AUTO.
Henry Cummins Dies From Fractured
Skull After Hit at BishOps Corner

AS result of collision yesterday
afternoon shortly after three o'clock
at Bishops Corner, six miles south Of
Smyrna, between a wagon driven bv
Henry Cummins, an aged citizen Of
Leipsic, who daily made trips to Ches-
void with milk, and car owned by
T. S. dupont and operated by Frank
Maxwell Shuster, of Kennett Square
Pa. Mr.. Cummins was thrown from
the wagon, sustaining a crushed
skull from the effects of which he
died within half an hour. The wagon
was completely wrecked. The automo-
bile was badly damaged. Alexander
}. Taylor, of Wilmington, civil en-
glneer for the school auxiliary, was
an occupant of the car when the accj-
dent happened. Young Shuster. the
operator, was arrested and held oo
charge of voluntary manslaughter. ha
being required to give $4,000 bail. Bail
was furnished A verdict of accident
al death was given at the coroner's ~
quest last night.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES HERE,
No Contest and Everything Went off
Quietly-Delegates Elected

republican primaries in Kent conn
w. saturday, passed off without anv
contest except in the Second Election
district of the Tenth Representative
district, Milford hundred, where two
sets OF delegates and altenates were
voted for Republican leaders of the
district said it was merely a local dis
tl1ct fight for leadership of the dis
trlct, but it attracted almost the full
qualified Republican vote. With no
apparent opposition by the Allees of
Dover to Colonel Denney, notwitb-
standing the Alice organ, State SEN
tlnel of last week questioned his abil-
lty for governor, it is believed that no
attempt will be made to oppose Dem
ney IN the convention. The boom for
former State Senator John A. Barn
ard, launched by the Allees months
ago, apparently has not assumed
great proportions. In Smyrna there
was no contest and but little or no in
terest. The slate as fixed on both
sides of Duck Creek Hundred was as
follows: First Election district. First
Representative district-Delegates, w
A. Broadway, Alfred Demby; alter
mates, John w. Vane, Corbitt Darnel.
Second-Delegates, Charles ]. Harris.
William H. Lurty; alternates, John L.
Bradley, Theodore Mannon.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
LEWES SMALLPOX SCARE ovRp
Elmer outten, Jr., the Dover Bow Js
Recovering RapidIv.


DR.. H. R. Burton, president of ou,
es Board of Health, says that nracti
cally all danger of smalInox CONT, con+a
gion in that community has passeI
PROFESSIONALLY he also said that bis
patient, Elmer Outten, of Dover and
Ihe quarantined members of the Ont
ten family, were all getting aIono
Wen; "All vaccinations put in the
children and adults August 8. had
taken WE'LL" he said, "and none Of
them are very sick in nv iudgment
II no other case develops, | think if
VIII be safe to let the Outten familv
go home and have the Russell house
fumigated. There is not suspicions
case In Lewes and none likely to he !"
William A. Russell, whom the Outten
family were visiting, had only recent
ly sold his home to a Milton woman
70 take possession September 1. He
VIII move to farm out of town. He
mas not been allowed to enter his
premises, being restricted to the use
Oh an out house. His daughters also
are quarantined.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
MRS. HOMER HUDSON HONORED
Eight Tables of Bridge" Given For
Her by Mrs. f. f. POsfIes

Mrs. Frank K. POstles entertained
eight tables of Bridge" at her homo
on South street, yesterday afternoon
IN honor of her guest, Mrs. Homer d,
Hudson, of WORCESTER, Mass. It was
delightful occasion and a refreshino
spread was served and a Jolly time
was had. An innovation was in an
plying honors for each table, which
gave added interest to the contest
Those present were: Mrs. Homer y
Hudson, Worcester, Mass; Mrs. Don
aid Cloak, Philadelphia; Miss Mabel
Stevenson, Stamford, Conn: Miss
Hettie Megear, Wilmington; Mrs. Cal
vim 1. BOggs, Philadelphia: Mrs.
Frank f. POstles, Mrs. Levi E. An
thony, Mrs. Eugene Davis, Mrs. Wal
ter q. Tatnall, Mrs. ]. w. Clifton.
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall, Mrs. R. F. Cor
ley, Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES, Mrs. w
V. Messick, Mrs. C. Leland Harmon
son, Mrs. Warner w. Price, Mrs. r
u. Hoffecker, Mrs. Edwin C. Billeb.
Mrs. }. Harvey Speakman, Mrs. H. D,
Boyer, Mrs. Nellie Rowland, Mrs.
Kate Tschudy Rich, Mrs. Howard R
Jones, Mrs. S. NJ. Farrell, Mrs. Alice
Read, Mrs. w. G. Anthony, Mrs. E. S.
Dwight, Mrs. w. G. Roe, Miss Cora
ISchudy, Miss Edith Collins. Miss
Bertha Smithers, Miss Edith Beck !
and Miss Mary Roberts.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Irving Taylor Thrown Out on Road
Between MilIingtOn and Crumpton

An automobile accident on the road
from Millington to Crumpton Tues
day of last week, resulted in the death
OF Irving Taylor, II years old. son of
William Taylor. Other members of
the party We're shaken up. A. NJ. Ne
Code, of Chester, was visiting Tho
families of Harold Stauffer and vii
nam Ia Taylor had started on a trip to
ChesteItown with Mrs. Staufer and
Mrs. Taylor and several small chill
dren. The car ran up an embank-
ment on the roadside and turned owe.
When Irving Taylor was taken from
the wreckage he was dead. Another
child of Mrs. Taylor had badly cut
loot. Grant Garis, of Smyrna, with
Mannering's truck, passed directly af-
ter the accident and offered aid.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
TOO MUCH RAIN ON FRUIT.
Apples and Peaches Are Suffering
Down in the Big Orchards.


Down in the Big Orchards.
Delaware peach growers are hopinq
1or dry weather so that the late vel
low peaches known as Albertas. will
not be as badly affected by the rain
as the white early peaches, or Bellies
have been. The growers have boen
compelled to pack the fruit while wet
winch causes the appearance of black
specks on the surface of the peach
and greatly reduces its selling auaIi-
ues. The lack of sunshine also prA-
vents good coloring. Apples are
sulIerlng from weather conditions too.
orchardmen report, and scabs and mil
ue" are attacking the trees. What
was expected to be one of the best
crops IN years may turn out badly
IL is hard to estimate Just what effect
these diseases will have on the fall
yield. ~ -''''
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
BOYS'AND GIRLS CLUB CONTEXT
delaware College and the County
Farm Bureaus Plan Program For
Coming Delaware State Fair

coming Delaware State Fair
The annual Boys and Girls, CI,b
contests at the Delaware State Fair
Will be participated in by local groun
ana countrywide champions represent
ing l216 club members. over cOO of
Whom have belonged to 80 commnnit,,
club groups and have made a nrac+;,
cal study of eight farm and home on
terpnses. These local and county
champions will now compete in az sne,
clal club classes for premiums and
awards valued at approximately 5000
Inc club program will consist of COW
tests IN exhibiting, judging and dem
onstrating practical phases of tho
work that the club members have bean
successfully carrying out during the
year at their own farms and homes
IN corn, canning, dairy cattle, garden
pig, sewing and tomato club woIk
Inc premiums will consist o fthe fol-
loving named awards: The State
Fair Board will pay about $500 in
cash premiums. The three best Junior
dalry cattle judges of the State (club
boys or high school students in ag,i-
culturaD will be sent in October as a
State team on a free trip to Chicago
to the National Dairy Show, where
they will contest for national honors.
Nine State champions, three in can
nlng, three in corn, and three in pig
club work, will be awarded with a free
TRIP the latter part of September, to
the Interstate contests at the East
eln State Exposition, Springfield.
Mass. =
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
STATE ROAD WORK HELD UP.
Difficulty in Obtaining Material Hin
ders Progress All Way Along.

Difficulty in obtaining shipments
OF road materials by rail has caused
considerable delay in the surfacing of
roads throughout the State by the
State Highway Department. This
work is threatened with complete
cessation unless the department
shortly obtains prompt deliveries of
materials. Charles M. Upham, State
highway Commissioner, is now en-
deavorlng to secure shipments by
water routes. The department has al
ready begun reduction of its work
ing force by dispensing with its road
supervisors.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
EUGENE MINNER BUYS FARM.
Purchased the William A. Green Place
Near Old st. Anne's Church.

Eugene Minner, of the farm of
Mrs. James P. Hoffecker, on Cedar
Lane, has purchased the William A.
Green farm, near old st. Anne's
Church, on road to Middletown, and
will make it his home after March
lst next. The farm is we'll located
and is considered one of the best
farms in that locality.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
BIackbird Democratic Primary Fight

Interest is being had in the Demo-
cratic Primaries to be held at Black
bird next Saturday, August 28. There
is fight on for representative be-
tween Jefferson Stats to succeed
himself and w. A. Watson, Jr., and
for Levy Court Commissioner between
Edward Hart and Sherb Collins. Both
factions are working hard and large
vote may be expected.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
FARMERS APPEAL TO CARNIVAL
Committee of Firemen's Carnival An
pointed to Solicit the Country

A special committee with Gilbert
Pratt as chairman, has been appointed
TO solicit the farmers for donations to
the Carnival. Our rural friends who
nave always responded in the mast
Will be waited on if possible. Those
who are not can leave their cont1ibu-
ton with Gilbert Pratt. J. Frank
webb George R. Stevenson, George
W. Cunning or Harry P. Jones.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
LOST BAG WITH $4,000 FOUND.
Recovered at Magnolia Last Week Bv
Miss Mary H. Snyder, the Owner

VIIU VWIIVT
The black suit case of Miss Mary
II. Snyder, of Baltimore, which was
lost recently from an automobile while
she was on her way from Milford to
Baltimore, said to contain about 500
600 worth of Liberty bonds and lew
elry, was reported as being recovered
and IN possession of Charles Conner
OF Magnolia. He had sent word to
MISS Snyder, at Bellfonte, Pa, on
Monday of last week, instead of at
Baltimore. Miss Snyder and rela-
tlves arrived in Dover at noon Mon
day, and were taken to the Conner
nome by State Detective Wharton to
recover the bag and contents.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
DISMANTLE PORT PENN PLANT
Building and Contents of Big War In
dustry Will Soon Disappear.

The well-knwon Marlin Rockwell
plant at Port Penn, Del, which sprang
up like a mushroom during the war,
is being rapidly dismantled, and soon
will be thing of the past. The i'm
mense plant, located on an 8OO-acre
site, contains vast quantities of ma
terials of all kinds, such as lumber,
building materials, rails, plumbers
supplies, contractors supplies, house
hold goods, blankets, mattresses, ce-
ment, automobile garage supplies. All
of these and many other classes of
merchandise are being disposed of at
salvage prices by Byron E. Veatch,
trustee, at Port Penn. The 800 acres
of land is also being sold.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
MRS. MINNIE ENNIS HAS FIRE.
Lightning Strikes Her Barn Near Mid
dletOwn, Destroying It With Hav.

Mrs. Minnie Ennis, formerly of
Smyrna, now of near Middletown, has
met with hard luck. During the heavy
electric storm on Tuesday evening,
the barn on her farm, on the road to
Odessa, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. The building
was filled with hay which was con-
sumed. The building and contents
were partly covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
ROBERT J. FERGUSON, JR., DEAD
Dled in Dover Saturday and Buried
Yesterday-POpuIar Young Man

Robert J. Ferguson, Jr., son of Mr.
ana Mrs. Robert ]. Ferguson, died
saturday night after lingering ill
ness mess OF several months, aged &c years.
FOR several years he was associated
with his father in the undertaking.
business. He was member of Do
yer Council, No. 27, Jr. o. U. A. M
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment
at Lakeside Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-25
Town Council Employs a Dog Catcher

N'''N-IH @1H1I PHOJ . q DOb N"tNNIVI
Arthur Brewington, colored, has ac-
cepted a position as Dog Catcher for
the town of Smyrna, and will enter
upon his duties Saturday morning
next, August %, and enforce the muz-
zle and empounding law.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-04
-LEGIsI.ATIVE POLITICS.
FOR LEGISLATURE
Workers to Make Hot Fight In
Three Districts; Election
Assured In Some.

Labor this year has voted to 60
into legislative politics to the limit
It has five candidates for the legisla-
ture from the three Duluth districts,
one in the 57th, and two each in the
5Sth and 59th districts.
s. T. Skrove, veteran member of
the Carpenters union, is the labor can
didate in the 57th district. He is an
exceedingly we'll informed man and has
paid close attention to political mat
tiers for a number Of years. He runs
against DR.. M. B. Cullum, the present
incumbent. The district includes the
eastern portion Of the city and three
adjoining townships.
s G. O.. Lockhart and Charles .Esse are
the candidates in the 58th district. Mr..
Lockhart is we'll known railroad man
and at the present time is treasurer of
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen.
Mr. Esse is an active member of the
Journeymen BARRIERS union. He has
had previous experience in public office,
having served as an alderman in Two
Harbors. The opposing candidates are
Frank Scribner and R. E. Patterson, a
we'll known member Of the Steam Engi-
neers' union and former state boiler
inspector.
J. Jedlica, superintendent Of schools
at Proctor, and John Goodwin of the
Bricklayers' union are the labor candi-
dates in the 59th district. They are
opposed by William Bernard. the pres
ent incumbent. One of the labor men
is bound to be elected. The fight for
second. place no doubt rests between
Goodwin and Bernard.
The labor candidates are running
on a broad: platform and they are
committed to state insurance for
workingmen's compensation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-04
BUILDING SUCCESS ON
FACTS BRINGS RESULTS

The non-partisan political campaign
Of the American Federation Of Labor
is the most tremendously interesting
and enthusiastic movement in Amer
lea today.
1t is producing facts about condi-
lions, laws, legislative records, politi-
cal platforms and presidential candi-
dates. It has dissected facts for the
men and women who wish to make
politics serve humanity.
Armed with facts and the truth,
the cooperation Of the workers and
with great enthusiasm for victory, the
political campaign OF labor has al
ready achieved big results and will
achieve greater results.
The skirmishes of the last weeks
have been test fights. The first blows
have welded the workers together and
prepared them for the final struggle.
The issue is plain. Labor has taken
the first step. There can be no re-
treat now. ALI aboard for final VIC
tory.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-04
FROM RAILROAD CAB TO SEAT
:: IN CONGRESS- AND MAKES GOOD
Two Years Ago People Called Congressman Calss From His
Engine to Become Candidate for Congress- Went There a
Novice and Made Good Voters VIII Return Him Again.

Two years labor and the voters of the Eighth
district their candidate for the
Of William Carss locomotive of
He by Labor conference held for the Of
selecting candidate Clarence Miller whose labor
not satisfactory to the union of this district
Mr. Ca reluctantly accepted the nomination. Neither he
nearest supporters believed he stood the show for cleo
ton. But the Democrats Had failed candidate
hoped that Sc labor candidate the of Mr. Ca who had
always affiliated with the Democratic party would be able poll
the normal party vote this district which together with the indie
pendent labor would Mr. Miller chase compel
him be interested in labor legislation future
t. Conditions Grew More Favorable During Campaign.
Labor put in the campaign from the outset Mr. Miller
who had been campaigning distant states for Mr. Hughes
learned that he had fight and he hastily summoned to
return his district and build his shattered fences.
When he returned he at first concluded that the opposition
him largely Noise but when he visited the the
district he discovered that his former supporters
decidedly ukewarm about his candidacy He next found out that
Mr. Of ability He had personality
held them. They created atmosphere the district when
the reached it's heghh became evident that Mr. Miller
was doomed
Labor did the fight alone Thousands of progressves
supported his election possible
1892 that Republican candidate defeated for Con
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-04
lM|oN:thB0R TO HOLD
DISTRICT CONFERENCE

= President John E. Jensen of the
American Federation of Labor Nom
Partisan Political committee has CALL
ed a conference of Eighth district
Unions to be held at Owls hall in Du-
-luth, Sunday. Sept 10. Delegates will
be present from every union in the
district, ssA :;
- At the conference a congressional
labor committee. will be appointed to
carry out the work Of the American
Federation OF Labor in this. district
during the; campaign. It will work
solely in behalf of the election of
Congressman w. L. Carss.~
This meeting and organization will
have: no connecttion whatsoever with
any other political organization, al
though It will cooperate with such
committees and Organizations which
have common interests. It will be
concerned in carrying out the non
partisan political policy in this Sec
ton Of the Aate Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-04
SAMUEL C0MPERS SAYS CAR$SS z
PLAYED SQUARE IN CONGRESS-
President American Federation Of Labor Gives Rare Endorse
ment to Eighth Minnesota Congressman; Says He Faith
! fully Fulfilled His Trust 10 Labor and People.

The Of labor and all the people require the return Of
L. Carss of Minnesota said Samuel Gompers
Federated Trades Assembly of Duluth
He has answering his fidelity the of labor
nued Mr. Gompe and he has fulfilled faithfully his trust his
onstituents
the people of the Eighth Congressional district of Min
know concludes the great labor champion tha their
have been the attention which they have
eed Representative Carss Such endorsement of
office rarely given by Mr. Gompers and he would
give Congressman Carss unless he deserved it, and Mr.
fully believed that he would continue the future he
las done in the past
Importance of Electing Right Man to Congress.
for this district to send the right kind OF
there that questions affecting the high cost
living and profeering must be settled The present Congress
nothing The majority of its members have all along
Indifferent incapable unwilling give the people relief
Only outstanding members like Congressman Crss OF this
~ consistently the side of the people against
vg The Of them have repeatedly voted against the people
nd IN the side of privilege.
They handed the railroads back the private
platter and by legislative stroke legazd eight billion
oars dividends which must be paid by the
bc directly the Of guarantee given the
sch Cummns act.
They have given away oil rights
privileged few They hamung the railroad workers OF the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-04
COUNTY POLITICS.
men
IN COURT HOUSE
Union Labor Is Supporting Three
Strong Candidates for County
Commissioners.

Union labor has put up three candi
dates for county commissioner in the
first, third and fifth districts. John
w. Schneider, city electrical inspector,
is the candidate in the first district.
He is a well-known member Of the Elec-
trical Workers. union. His opponent
is Alex. Frazer, the old time cruiser,
who has held the office for two terms.
The district lies between Third avenue
East and Twelfth avenue West, from
the water front to the city limits, in
Guiding Duluth Heights. ::
In the Third district Earl w. Griffin,
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, is the labor can
didate against Walter Swanstrom, the
present incumbent. Mr.. Griffin won
out in the primary election after a
hard fight. He is receiving strong as
surances Of support from many per-
sons who opposed him in the June
election.
Joe Becks, the present commissioner
in the Fifth district, was endorsed by
labor for reelection. He has always
shown disposition to be friendly, has
made good record, is courageous and
independent. He is opposed by Charles
Kauppi, whom Mr.. Becks defeated four
years ago.
All of the candidates put up by labor
stand an excellent chance of election.
Each of them is making an active cam
paign. Of course, they will depend to
large extent upon personal work to
be done by the active members of or
gained labor, who this year are I'M
usually energetic in labor politics. Mr..
Griffin in the Third district has a we'll
forganized committee, the members. Of
which are enthusia site in his behalf
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-09-04
LOCAL COMMITTEE WILL
WORK FOR S|GNERS HERE

The Farmers Non-Partisan league
and the Minnesota Working Peoples
Non-Partisan league have reached an
understanding and will nominate by
petition, Henrik Shipstead for COVER
nor, Capt. George Mallon for lieuten-
ant governor, and Thos. Sullivan for
attorney general.
Petitions are now being circulated
among the voters.