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Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
LOCAL SPORTSMEN ACTIVE
FIRST DAY CUNNING SEASON
OUT EARLY MONDAY BUT BAGS
NOT UP TO THE ALLOTMENT
Defective Law Did Not Prevent
SpOrtsmen From Cunning AS They
Are Assured of Protection

tAIc ASSuICu ITOLGcllOn
The open season for shooting quail,
partridges, woodcock, rabbits and
squirrels opened Monday and will ex-
tend to December 81. Local gunners
displayed much activity and were off
early to enjoy the sport. By after
noon, however, rain and hail began 20
fall and interfered with the sport.
The several parties who returned from.
their first days outing reported small
bags. Owing to the fact the recent
special session of the Legislature
enacted an amendment to the laws
which seemed to be ambiguous as
to hunting rabbits, the Board of
Game Commissioners, through Join
P. LeFevre, chief warden, have
said that in their opinion it was
lawful to hunt raLD4Ls during the
present season. Members of the Del
aware Anglers and Gunners' Associe-
ton have been assured by Edward G.
Bradford, Jr., president of the State
Fish and Game Commission, no pros
ecutions would be made by the State
authorities for violating the game Law
by shooting rabbits from November
is to December 81. Game is reported
as not plentiful in the northern part
of the State, but reports from Sussex
county indicate quail and rabbits arC
unusually plentiful. Over in Black
bird Hundred where a disease has af
fected rabbits the young "cotton tall
is reported scarce. Quail seem to b,
plentiful, however, and many farmer
are taking great interest in remark
ing how many conveys are on thei
lands. The great amount of waste
grain and other feeds in the fields, a
well as the exceptional dry summer
, is believed to have greatly helped tn
young birds.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
WHOLE NO. 35O5
STATE TEACHERS AT DOVER
Close Two Day Session and Elect OFF,
cers-Miss Anne Beckett on Leg
islature Committee

After two days sessions the Della
ware State Teachers Association
closed its second annual meeting Sat-
urday afternoon. The final session
was held in the high school, where
there was a meeting of the represen-
tative assembly, at which minor mat
terS were discussed. The business ses-
sion and closing addresses were held
in the Peoples Christian Church. At
the business session the election of
officers resulted H. E. Stahl, Seaford,
president; Miss L. Maud Lodge, Do
yer, vice-president; secretary, Miss
Agnes Snyder, Newark; treasurer,
Miss Lillian Sudler, Bridgeville; mem-
ber of board of directors, M. L. Hy-
dorm, Frederick. The time and place
Of next meeting was left with the ex-
ecutive committee. The retiring pres
ident, w. B. Thornburg, principal of
Dover public schools, on behalf of
Mayor Magee, Dover, extended an in
vitation for the association to meet
there next year. Delaware Colleges
newly-elected president, Walter Hulli-
hen, extended greetings to the asso-
citation, making a plea for united
cooperation and effort to help Della.
ware College and thus materially aid
in the educational system of the state.
He said that the one mission of the
college was that of service to the state
and its people.
''The Small Town in Relation to
Farm Life" was presented by r. G.
Bressler, of Penn State College. "The
Project Method Applied" was pre-
sented by Miss Corrine Brown, Tower
Hill School, Wilmington. Committees
were announced as follows: Legisla-
ture (revised) Henry E. Snavely, w
A. Wilkinson, C. ]. Scott, Miss Agnes
Snyder, R. w. Helm, Miss Phyllis Ma
son, all of New Castle county; w. B
! Thornburg, M. L. Hydorn, Miss Anna
Beckett, Kent county; D. A. Perry
Ethle B. Gibson, M. E. Stein, Mrs
, Katie Burtelle; Sussex county. Th'
committee selected Mr.. Wilkinson a
chairman and H. E. Snavely as secre
tary. Committee on necrology-Mis
. Anna Beckett, chairman; Mrs. Fran
ces Mccoy, Miss Ida Kay.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
SMYRNA RED CROSS ROLL CALL
Solicitors Will Call on You For Men,
bership Dues to Aid in This Cause

Mr.. Henry P. Scott, chairman of
Delaware Chapter, American Red
Cross, has issued an appeal to the peo-
pie of our State to answer present"
at the Fourth Red Cross Roll Call
which begun Armistice Day and con-
tinues until Thanksgiving. There are
six important reasons why we should
all be members of the Red Cross.
First, because the Red Cross must be
prepared to meet any disaster or ep-
idemic; second, because the Red Cross
is establishing Health Centres for
health instruction and information;
third, because the Red Cross is build
ing up the country's nursing re-
sources; fourth, because the Junior
Red Cross is developing a finer type
of American citizenship; fifth, because
the Red Cross is still serving the
Army and Navy, as we'll as caring for
the ex-service men; sixth, because the
Red Cross is answering Humanity
call by continuing its relief work in
other countries. The Rev. r. P. Mich
OILS in his sermon Sunday mornin ,
said: "There are four motives which
prompt US to join the Red Cross
Pride, Pity, Piety and Patriotism
There will be solicitors to call on the
people of Smyrna and vicinity, but
it would be most encouraging if oul
people would not wait to be called on
but would promptly send or take thei
dues of one dollar for membership fo
1921, to any of the following places
Clifton & Jones' drug store, the offic
of Mr.. Hofrecker, or the home of on
president, Miss Anthony.-Chairmal
of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
BISHOP COOK AT ST. PETERS
Makes an Excellent Impression IN
Smyrna-COnfirms Class Of Twelve

Makes an Excellent Impression IN
Smyrna-COnfrms Class of Twelve
The Rt. Rev. Philip Cook, the new
bishop of the Diocese of Delawar !,
made his first official visitation to this
parish Sunday and made splendid
impression. The church was crowded
Sunday morning when he confirmed a
class of twelve and preached a fine
sermon. In the afternoon he held
service and preached at Trinity Chap
ell in Clayton, and Sunday evening the
bishop gave a sermon to- the local post
American Legion, who turned out in
a body. In. all his sermons he proved
scholar and the many people who
met him for the first time were deep
ly impressed not only with his spir-
ituality but his winning personality
as well. While in Smyrna he was en-
tertained at the Rectory by Rev. anc
.ars. Thomas Cetz Hill.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
LAUREL STIRRED BY FIRES.
One Man in Lookup Accidentally
Sets Fire to CeII-Other Fires.

Lem Bradley, shipworker, who re-
turned to Laurel from Wilmington,
Sunday after seven years absence, is
unconscious and in critical condition
from suffocation caused by accidently
setting fire to the bedding OF. cell
IN the local Jail in which he had been
placed at 7.3O for being drunk and
disorderly. Hearing the mans cries.
Charles E. Wooten had the cell doors
battered down before officers could be
found or Bradley would have smother
ed to death and probably the heart u
the town burned out. The fire siren
rang just as churches were closing
and Laurel had an exciting hour. Ihe
residence of George Thompson ano
Captain Charles Owens, on Seventh
street, were damaged by fire starting
from defective fue in the Thompson
home. For a time it looked as al
that residential part Of Laurel wou.s
go as several other houses we're Sc
on fire from sparks, but the firelnes
saved them. The loss is about $4oO'
covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
NEGRO ASSAILANT OF MRS.
EMMA TALLEY AGAIN RESPITED
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND GRANTS
ANOTHER REPRIEVE.
Acts Upon Advice of Alienists Who
Report Thomas Shows Signs of a
effective Mentality.

The execution of Ernest Thomas,
negro, condemned to be hanged Friday
for assault on Mrs. Emma Talley,
white woman, near Dexters Corner,
has been postponed another two weeks
by the action of Governor John G.
Townsend, Jr., who granted a reprieve
Thursday. The extension will expire
November 70, and will permit time
for further inquiry into the mental
condition of the man. Thomas was
convicted of committing a felonious
assault on an aged white woman near
Smyrna, several months ago. He was
sentenced to be hanged on October 28,
but as the question of his mentality
had been brought up, Governor Town
send granted a respite for two weeks
while physicians could examine the
prisoner. The case has attracted much
attention west of Smyrna in the De-
laney's district and many who want
the sentence carried out are loathe to
believe the report of the alienists.
Governor Townsend, who was in WI
mington, Thursday, said he had de-
cided to grant the second reprive on
the strength. of the report of the ply.
sicians who had examined the con-
demned man and intended to have fur
ther examinations made. The COVER
nor also gave out the text of the 1e-
port of alienists who had examined
Thomas The report was submitted
to the workhouse trustees and by the
trustees to the governor. 1t follows
GAS a result of repeated physical anC
mental examinations of Ernest Thom
as and personal Interrogation of those
who worked sand lived with him a
Kennett Square, Pa, we have come
to the following conclusions: 1. Tha
Ernest Thomas is morally and mental
ly defective. 2 That while he know
the difference between right and wroni
because of the defectivity cited, h
was not only unable to appreciate tn
enormity of his wrong doing, but wa
incapble of exercising the restrain
upon his action which would hav
been exhibited by normal individual
The physicians who signed the repol
: are Theodore H. Weisenburg, Tale
sian N. Davis. Robert w. Tomlinscn
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
5O-MILE GALE SWEEPS COAST
RehOboth Again ImperiIed AS HigE
Waves Rush Inland

A fifty-mile gale swept the Della
ware coast last night menacing ship
ping and threatening Rehoboth and
other towns along the bay and ocean.
The strong wind blowing eastward and
the heavy rain which fell throughout
the day caused streams throughout
the State to overflow their banks.
Telephone and telegraph poles were
blown down in various sections. At
the Delaware Breakwater tugs, barges
and larger vessels were forced to seek
shelter in the harbor. The rising wa
ter threatened to inundate waterfront
homes at Rehoboth and bring repeti-
tion of the disastrous storms that
have visited the town in recent years.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
SMYRNA BOY WINS HONORs.
Stanley Short is Boys Club Champion
Corn Grower of the State.

Stanley Short, Smy"na, Kent coun-
ty, is the champion coTn grower of
the State in the Boys Fivc-Acre Corn
Club contest for 1920, with a yell of
99.5 bushels of shelled corn per acre
on a 20 per cent moisture basis, which
is equivalent to crib dry corn. Twelve
boys entered this contest last spring
and nine have completed their work
with an average yield of 671a bushels
per acre. The boys have more than
doubled the average yield of corn for
Delaware which according to the CEN
sus is 81 bushels per acre for the en-
tire State. The highest yield in New
Castle county was made by Victor
Kohl, Jr., of Townsend, with a yield
of 771a bushels per acre. Five other
boys around Middletown had yield
ranging from 63 bushels upward. The
largest yield is Sussex county was
48.4 bushels, grown by Charles Book
hammer, of Lewes. The champion
corn grower of each county in the five
acre Corn Club will be awarded a
free scholarship to the junior short
course to be held at Delaware Col
lege the last week in December. These
prizes are contributed by the Della
ware Corn Growers Association. Each
boy has a complete record of his
years operation, and these records
will be discussed at the annual meet
ing of the Delaware Corn Growers
Association held at Delaware College,
December 29-30.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
LovETT FIXING COUNTY ROADS.

Section Between Smyrna and Duck
Creek and Smyrna and WrIghts
Contractor F. w. Lovett, of New
ark. who built Smyrna's tarvia streets,
has been engaged by Kent county to
repair the miserable rutty roads be-
tween Smyrna town limits and Duck
Creek and Smyrna and the concrete
road at Wright's garage. He started
hauling stone on Monday but the rain
soon stopped the work. These sec
tions of roads have been in bad
state of repair for year or more am
that they are really to be fixed is
greeted with pleasure.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
AsBURY M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
Heating Plant in Working Shape and
Services Resumed Regularly.

Asbury NJ. E. Church, Rev. Ran
som P. Nichols, pastor, which has
been undergoing repairs in the way of
a new heating plant, is now ready for
services again. The heat was turned
on yesterday and appears to be work
ing satisfactory. Owing to delays IN
both work and shipment, services has
practically been suspended for sew
eral weeks. There will be prayer meet
ing this evening and the usual Sun
day services from now on. At meet
ing of the Quarterly Conference, MOI
day evening, Rev. Ransom ?. Nichols
was unanimously invited to return as
pastor for another year.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
|&FREDERICA ROAD DONE.
he Exception of a Short Strip
hlOlia the Road is Complete

he Exception of a Short Strip
h@Olia the Road is Complete
last lap or connecting link of
load from Coopers Corner, one
alth Of Dover to the State Road
hg Sun, was completed Satur-
aemoOn. This makes complete
Is Of road from Dover to
aa, except for a short strip
aoVe Magnolia, where the def
4ng Of the boundaries has not
%1led. In this strip of road
y one Of the most perfect ex-
N concrete of road bridge
ever seen in this part of the
mas been built. The spans
y AOOre's Mill race as well as
%ny Branch are the largest
u Kent county. At Titberry
Ied considerable grading, and
y Ol the road being a complete
1aon, cut through two or three
presents to the traveller a pic
scene. Already one bunga-
1naer construction in part ol
'A cut through and indications
many more homes will bC
-iOagh and along this new
70 Ioad' The large bridge a
branch, not far from Leban
Oeeh named "Vinson Bridge,
a stone marker with tn,
4 inscription: "In Memoriam
Slalence Vinson, Company
~sa'ry; a. Born Lebanon, Del
%, 1890; Killed in Action
- :, :, 1918, Argonne Forest
Inc new road will not b
), y, u Traffic for at least thre
@ere is still much gradin
. e do. The work is ur
u. ne finest and best piece q
:. y 7, the State Highway j
: Of Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
|IT TEACHERS IN AUTO
| 'IIIjG|]ENT BELOW SMYRNA
,r,p AND PARTY COL
y nth TRUCK NEAR DOVER

..,, Carmine, One of the Party,
From Injuries-PrOf. and
I Iumu Recovering From Cuts
u,rv A. Carmine, of Preston,
; .ascber r in the public school at
/ .'..um. who was hurt in an auto
! 4 '" ",,ident near Dover, Thursday
| $sd Friday. Wilbur H. Jump,
! 3e,Sstown, % superintendent of New
I. .onntv schools; Mrs. Jump,
4 canine and Miss Estella
!, also of Preston, figured in the
y which occurred about three
\ - 'oth of Dover shortly before
\ ~ when their car struck a
which was moving slowly
1 tse highway, but which was not
IN time to avoid it. Miss Car.
rbo was the most seriously in
gfered a broken collarbone,
,,yere internal injuries. Both
\ ,i Mrs. Jump and Miss Wright
,osrated about the head by
1 class. When the light tour
a a struck the heavy truck, the
H. threw all four from the car
Il vsch resulted in a shower of
Il. from the windshield. Immed-
allowing the accident, physi-
IT. Dover were summoned and
,red removed to that town,
;Sr Jump, who was badly cut
n the head, was taken to the
t Prof. R. E. Schilling, as
q State commissioner of educa-
u nd Mrs. Jump and Miss Car
% lie home of Prof. A. R. Spaid
;iOner of educatoin. Mis-.
the least of the injured, wa.
return to MiddletOwn. Mis-!
died at 3 o'clock Friday
Miss Carmine boarded will
tndent Jump and family a
nWn. Her home was in Pres
Ne was about 25 years of age
sT occupants of the car, Prof
ndhis wife, while still showin,
ts from the accident, are i'm
The party was en- route iron
m, where the Jumps live, t
attend the annual meeting
lelaware State Teachers As
which opened at Dove
night. Mr.. Jump was shecd
=. speak. He was driving tn
arding to a statement by Mis-
the truck carried no rear ligf
rain hindered the driver frol
the vehicle until too close
ss crash.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
NEW HEAD KENTs ALMsHoUsE
Sheriff ]. Evans Cook to Become Su-
perintendent March 1st.

J. Evans Cook, the present sheriff
of Kent county, has been elected
superintendent of the Kent County
Almshouse by the board of directors
at a meeting on Wednesday. Sheriff
Cook will succeed Frank Maloney,
the present superintendent, who re-
signed. Every member of the board
of directors was present at Wednes-
days meeting and Sheriff Cook was
elected on the first ballot. Mr.. Cooks
term as sheriff expires on January /.
DE viii enter upon his new duties on
March / when Mr.. Maloney's resigna-
ton becomes effective.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-17
'AA TO MOVE TO SMYRNA

|b,. ''Or Rents Quarters in the
Rlu1 Block, to Move Dec. 1
N ssaeaan, saa the popular tailor of
~ = ., rented quarters in the
sgl q ol0ek formerly the Dick
IN NJ Commerce street, Smyr-
!, y y move here December the
~ u aenehan is one of the best
HI \ 70 locate in this vicinity,
nj ae has resided at CLAYTON
IN. years, he has been drawinr
II, ! Smyrna work, SO much
l n ! will be to his ADVANTAGE
y i / ne .aeadquarters here. Mr..
a5 SOmpetent in every par
= sfsa smyrna is fortunate tc
y N als ability and accomoda.
assaa as announcement in an.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14
SALE OF CHRISTMAS SEALS AMOUNTS NOW
 ID MORE THAN S40l0

Incomplete reports from workers in the Maricopa Anti tuberculosis Christ mas Seal and Health Bond drive shows an addition of ss75 to the fund yester- day, bringing she total to S4,375. The amount includes only portion of sales of seals and bonds made in the churches Sunday and does not include all the cash payments and pledges made to Kiwanis club workers,
 The Kiwanis club team headed by Benjamin Rice and l. W. Sadler is now in the lead and working hard to hold first place. Very encouraging results are reported from all workers who have charge of the various booths and a special effort is being made to go over the s1O,000 goal this week.
 Mrs. Henry IT. Miller director of the campaign in Maricopa county, distr.5- uted Christmas seals and health bonds 10 all the schools yesterday so that when the school children assemble in their class rooms today they will be initiated as active workers in the Mari copa anti-tuberculosis Christmas sea and health bond campaign.
 Boys and girls are going to contrib ute their services toward realizing c summer camp to care for those of theil
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14

number who need outdoor rest and recreation. They are very much in- terested in this opportunity to do some- thing for themselves and. judging from their pre- campaign enthusiasm. Will pass out the bonds and seals in rapid fire manner.
 The summer camp is regarded as a stepping-stone to the establishment Of a permanent outdoor sanatoria, &C., cording to the Rev. B. R. Cocks, presi- dent of the Maricopa Anti Tubercu- losis society. who declared that people of this county would become so enthu- siastic over results obtained from the first summer outing for the little ones that they would make it possible to enlarge the scope of the work.
 Money obtained by the children through the sale of the seals and bonds will be kept separate from funds de- rived from other sources and every cent of it devoted to the children's camp, As there are no paid workers in this organization. contributors can be as- sured that the money they pay for the bonds and seals will all go directly tc
 the cause for which it is intended.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14

were restrictions on immigration A vigorous fight is being made by con gressmen of the Pacific coast and the southwestern states to amend the pres ent Johnson law" said the governor.
 The governor stated that while in Washington he met Ralph Cameron, senator-elect from Arizona, who is de- voting his energies, he said. in CO op- erating with the state representatives in bringing about legislation of benefit to Arizona mainly in securing exemp- ton for assessment work in the mines for 1920 and to the extension of loans to farmers. The governor believes it is doubtful if the extension of loans will pass, due to the present financial con- ditions.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14
Florence Notes

The suit of George Lobb vs. Magma
 Copper company, in which the plaintiff sought $5o00 damages, was completed in the superior court here Friday night. The jury was out half an hour and re-
 turned with a recommendation to all
 low $500 damages. The case now be-
 fore the court is that of Brown vs. Magma Copper company for sSooO damages. Both suits arose from the same source. About a year ago a re- taining dam at the millsite Of the cop per company broke and the land of many of the farmers down the valley was inundated. Most of the cases were settled out of court, but the cop per company refused to pay the dam ages asked by either Brown or Lobb
 During the interim between the two cases the court heard a preliminary motion for alimony pending action 1T the divorce case of Stilwell vs. Stil- we'll and ordered alimony and $20(
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14

counsers fees paid until final settle ment of the case.
 Cupid has made things rather pros porous for Judge Frank Stllman this week. as he started three couples out on the rough sea. Jesse Nail ana Lillian Phillips, J. ". Pate and Dora UJIting. all from Globe, and Howard Snyder and Stella Wagon of Casa Grande were the couples united in marriage by the judge.
 The work of wiring the Presbyterian church and chapel for their new cleo trical equipment was completed this week. All of the fixtures are not al hand yet, but it is hoped to have them in before Christmas. The new system is to be strictly modern and will be very appropriately set.
 1 The farmers Of the Wentworth c~-- l trict met last week and paved the way l for a permanent organization. About 1 fifty farmers and their wives were
 present and committees on rules and
 organization were appointed. County Agent Turville was behind the move
 ment and opened the discussion. MT Abel of the agriculture department oi Florence high also aided in the organi-
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14

zation and a great deal of enthusiasm was aroused. The next meeting is planned for the 21st of December anu it is felt that this will open the oool for one of the most influential groups under the organization Of the Pinal county farm bureau
 At the regular meeting of the locaA chapter of Rebekahs this week the TOT towing officers were elected for the ensuing term: Mrs. 4. L. McCann. noble grand; Mrs. H. D. Hal, wee orand. Mrs. Dugald Stewart, secre- tary; Harry Sumner, treasurer: ana Miss Lola Le Baron. Mrs. c. c. Powell, Mrs. Carl Smith. trustees.
 Miss Helen Futile entertained group of about a dozen of the teach CTS and young people of town at ner i home last Friday night The evening was spent playing finch and other i card games and wound up with an lensemble outburst of music.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14
LoNc FOR GOOD OLD DAYS

Two ragged youngsters stood at the pool before the big ornamental statues at the Columbus Circle entrance to Central park looking longingly at their reflections in the cold, smooth depths of the undisturbed water.
 "Aw. gee. wisht it hadn't a got cold" said one.
 "Aw, me too." the other replied. "No- body stops any more to throw quarters in the water. It's too cold. Anyhow you wouldn't catch this bold hittin' that ice water in this makeup. I'll say I need the money. but not that bad. All I wisht is 1t wuz warm agin. And they say bizness ain't a gonna be so good next summer, cuz peoples gonna hang onto their coin then.Gosh but war times wuz good times. wisht they'd bring back the good old days New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14

Morgan county, Alabama, farmers have saved about s10 a ton by mixing their own fertilizer under the direction of the county agent. Three hundred farmers joined the movement ano bought carload of ground limestone
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14

Notice is hereby given that from this date on I expect to enforce the law in regard to the trespassing of stock on my property in Section 24 on Black Canyon and Camelback Road, 2N. and 2E. have suffered all damages that can stand by stock.
 J. D. ATTAWAY.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-14

Bermuda bars automobiles but has decided to permit the importation Of small tractors because of the prohibi- tive cost of horse power on the farms.