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The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
ona Highway Connects Scenic Fauyand of Great West for Motorists

idea. 40 doubt Il has prevents
many accidents. The headlights
on-comiug cars will pick up tn
white lines while the wall itscl'
even with the brightest hesdligh
might be invisible until the ca
was too close to il 70 make tn
turn in safety. All sharp turn
should be marked in a similar man
ner. Safety First and Danger sign
may do what they are designed 70
by daylight but for night wori
there is nothing equal to whit
paint.
And just another thought Kee,
your eye peeled for the pedestriu
in dark clothes walking on a tar o
asphalt road and for the bicyclist
whom for some unknown reasoI
the law does not require TO have {
tall-liEht
Copyright 1870, BY The Mcclure Syndicate
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
Wonders of Big National Park
Be- fore Eyes of ourists
; Along Road Through 9 States

finding trip as the representative OF
the American Automobile AssoCla-
ton, and officials Of the National
rk-to-Park Highway Association
are among the official party. The
dedicatory ceremonies held in Den
yer are being continued in meetings
held in the principal cities visited.
The connecting park highway
touches every main transCOntinen ntal
trail, including Yellowstone. Yellow
stone Glacier, Bee Line, Roosevelt,
the national parks and the Pacific
highways. the Old Trails road and
the Rainbow route, crossing and
using them in part to make a con-
tinuous thoroUghfare, when consid-
cred with many connecting auto
roads running north and south.
Director Mather. in the dedicatOry
ceremonies held at Denver, at the
outset of the official tour, said TO
the tourists and visitors represent
ing practically every State in the
Union:
More than ever before there eX-
lists a real inclination among our
people to see America N6rst. Where
for years the lure of Europe has
o eau 1T lltll ldiN y TIC - - -
those countries are now directed to
the most spectacular world aggre-
cation of scenic wonders, set apart
for the enjoyment and recreation OF
a free people.
The great bulk Of travel to our
parks is in private automobiles and
to these are now being offered still
further opportunities to see these
wonderlands by the National Park
/ to-Park Highway. connecting twelve
major parks in our national parks
system like a thread Of gold con-
Meeting jewels Of the rarest beauty
! The official parkto-park tour
defeating this remarkable route
to the park traveller, is an event OF
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
S. AND NJ. TIRE
co. KNOCKS PRICES

Efforts are being made by the s
NJ. Tire Co, 1873 Fourteenth
street northwest. to knock the high
cost out of the price of tires, and
to that end a big sale is being con
Quoted this week. This firm handles
the Lehigh tires, and makes adjust
ments on a basis of 5000 miles. ac-
cordinE to y. J. Cosel. manager.
The tires, according to Cosel. are
among the best results of the tire
makers art, and are constantly
watched at the factory with a view
to improving them in any possible
way.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29

snces is completely upset. You
crowd way over TO the right and
often run a chance OF being ditched.
Trucks Need More Lights.
Often as a substitute for a tail
light. we note a decrepit lantern
swung beneath the body. Some
times we see two lights in front so
dim that they are outshone by fire.
flies. Sometimes We see only one
light. II anything on the road
needs good lights il is a motor
truck which takes up fully half OF
it. Bawl 'em out when their lights
are bad. They deserve II and IL
may do some good.
In running through Connecticut,
not long since. we noted an imlta-
ton white fence such as are built
along State highways, painted on
the almost black wall OF a danger
Gus railrod cross-Under. A good
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-16
The Start is Smooth

Between the motor and the transmission is the most
important part of the car-he clutch, consisting
of one single plate dry disc, steel and asbestos friction
surfaces, engageable with fibre rings The driving
friction is applied by of heavy concal spring
The actuatng mechanism is so designed that slight
pressure on the clutch pedal permits such app
cation of motor power the driving mechanism that,
with gradually increasing force, the maximum power
of the motor is applied to the wheels with gratifying
absence of jerking annoying vibration
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CARBUREToRF feed tpe-sewatWmer gasoline fed-hed
wnhied electric light
oo]s electric electrically Lighted
which edomeer ignition ana
lighting switch; crbueor adjusting devices, and clock
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scription contest.
The Nash Engine is Cool

The motor is unit of six cylinders cast of gray iron.
Water jackets efectuay surround the explosion cham
Der and penetrate the intersces of the detac CYL
inder head affording efficient cooling of the valve
stems.
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$3.50

block high speed high efdene-avhead
plant
pmp-dve by spiral shaft Circulating
81 splash
81 COOLING SYSTEM-Watr forodb by centrifugal pump.
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to possess. 1t was expected that any car the Nash
organization would produce would express the high
est art of the coach builder. And the Nash Six, in
every detail lives up to these expectations.
It also has all those comfort features which are
so necessary to motoring satisfaction Its front and
back compartments are unusually roomy. Its seats
are broad and wide. Its upholstery is deep and
restful.
Being low hung upon unusually long springs for
car of its size, it has low center of gravity and
so holds the road at all speeds without sidesway.
The we'll balanced construction of the Nash Six
throughout gives it riding qualities which are at once
appreciated when you take your first ride in this
car.
Its power, beauty and comfort are perhaps the
chief reasons why thousands of Nash Six owners
throughout the country display to marked degree
what is commonly termed "pride of ownership in
this fine motor car.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
SCHOOL BOARD OF SMYRNA
CONFERS WITH AUXILIARY
TAKES INITIAL STEPS LOOKING
TO A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Getting Plans in Shape to Take an
Early Referendum Vote for a
$4,000 or $4,000 Bond Issue

A conference of Smyrna school au-
thorities and the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association to discuss plans
for the new Smyrna High school was
held in Wilmington Friday. Hervey
P. Hall, of the State Board of Educa-
uon, and Walter o. Hoffecker, w. w.
Hynson and Howard r. Jones, of the
Smyrna Board of Education were
present. Nothing definite was reach
ed at the meeting that is for publica-
tiOn at the time but the Smyrna Board
are on the job early to get the move
ment under way for a fine new high
school building for Smyrna that will
be an enlargement of the present
buildign on modern and extensive
lines. The plan is to have Smyrna
Special School District take referen-
dunn vote on bond issue for $4,000
or $4,000. and whatever is needed to
make up the balance to erect a mod
ern building will be supplied by the
School Auxiliary out of the $3,419 900
trust fund made by Pierre S. dupont
for the benefit of public education in
Delaware. Under the provision of the
trust deeds, not one dollar of this
amount can ever be returned to Mr..
dupont and if Smyrna Special School
District or any other school district IN
Delaware does not avail itself of this
opportunity before the time limit ex-
pires, which will be next June, what
ever of the three million fund has not
been spent for the public schools Of
the State, will pass to Delaware Col.
lege. 1t therefore is important fol
our school board and taxpayers t.
get in line early, if handsome anC
modern school building is to be had
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
URGE STATE UTILITIES BOARD
Committee of Kent Farm Bureau Not
Satisfied With Phone Increase.

At the invitation of the Kent Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, quite a large num-
Der of farmers and grangers of Kent
county met in Dover, Friday, to dis
cuss the proposed incresae in rates
by the telephone company. Represen-
tatives of the telephone company, Mr..
BardO and Mr.. Goucher, were present
and explained the cause of the pro-
posed increase in rates-the fact that
the company for the past twelve
years had not made any money, be-
ing only able to keep up the equip
ment, ETC., with the revenue received.
Albert NJ. Tarr, Frank Yearsley, E..
H. Donovan, James H. Hughes, a COM
mittee appointed by the meeting, re-
ported the following which was unan-
imously adopted: Whereas, 1t is pro-
posed to increase the rates for tele-
phone service in Delaware; and
Whereas, Such increase would be a
heavy burden on the people of the
State, especially those who are de-
pendent on rural lines; and Whereas,
The information which we have been
been able to obtain in relation to the
matter has not convinced us that such
increase is justified; therefore Re-
solved, That we are opposed to any
increase of telephone rates. That we
believe we need in Delaware a Public
Utilities Service Commission, with
powers to fully investigate such ques-
tions and obtain the information for
intelligent action by the people and
the fixing of fair rates for services.
Signed by the committee, Frank F.
Yearsley, E. H. Donovan, James H.
Hughes.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
MISS HELEN HUDSON A BRIDE.
Married On Saturday Afternoon at
Home of Her Parents, To Mr..
Ralph G. FAIRIES, Wilmington

"Appledale," the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William D. Hudson, near town,
was the scene of very pretty we'd
ding Saturday afternoon when their
daughter, Miss HeIen Hudson became
the bride of Mr.. Ralph Gihon FAIRIES,
of Wilmington. The house was taste
fully decorated in smilax, chrysanthe-
NUNS and evergreens. The ceremony
took place at two o'clock and was
performed by Rev. Ransom P. Mich
OILS, pastor of Asbury NJ E. Church.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Mr.. William D. Hudson.
She wore a gown of ivory crepe me-
teOr and dream crepe entrain with a
veil caught with orange blossoms. 1t
was draped with real lace which was
worn by her great grandmother. Miss
Hudson carried a shower bouquet OF
5weetheart and brides roses. The
maid of honor, Miss Marcella w.
Thomas, of Centreville, Md, wore a
gown of twilight blue panne velvet
and black picture hat. She carried
Ophelia roses and yellow daisies. u4r.
Clyde S. Holland, of Hancock, Md,
was best man. -4aster Warner Wilds
Price ,Jr., nephew of the bride, was
ring bearer. Mrs. Thomas H. Cover
iale played the wedding march, as
sisted by Mrs. Smlrh, violinist. AZ re-
ception followed the ceremony, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. FAIRIES left by
motor for a wedding trip. Mrs. Far
les going away gown was of French
velour with hat to match. Mr.. FAIRIES
is the son of Mr.. Edward C. FAIRIES, of
Wilmington, who was formerly of
Smyrna and is employed in the
drawing department of the Edge Moor
Iron Company. He served overseas
from 1917 to 1919. Among the out-of
town guests were: Mrs. Elmer Webb
Elmer Webb. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Webb, Lawrence L. FAIRIES, Miss Eliz.
abeth Smithers, Mrs. Herbert H
Smedley, Miss Elizabet hHudson, Mis-:
Amanda Truax, Miss Rebecca Watt
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadway, of Whining.
ton; Miss l.. Hopkins, Miss Mary c
Hopkins, Mrs. H. w. Vineyard, Mrs
Elma Sapp, Mrs. Rachel Carlisle
Frederica; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Hop
kins, Mrs. R. H. Vandyke, Mrs. LilliC
H. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Rober
Stott, Mr.. and Mrs. John Carrow
Mrs. Jack Hyland, Miss Mary Fulton
Mrs. H. w. jefferson, Miss Heller
Fisher, Dover; Mrs. r. w. Thomas
Francis Thomas, Miss Katherine For
man Centreville; Mrs. H. D. Howell
Middletown; Mrs. ]. H. Kirkbride
Swedesboro, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Ere,
Clark, Camden, Del.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
FIRE DESTROYS WYOMING MILL
Lindale Flour Mill Burned Saturday
Morning With $4,000 Loss.

Fire early Saturday morning, total
ly destroyed the large Lindale flour
mill at Wyoming, owned and operated
by William and Mifflin Jenkins and
Mr.. Downham. The mill proper to-
gether with all the machinery and
equipment, is total loss. The owners
had within the past year or so in
stalled new machinery at a cost of
SI4,000. There were large quantities
of flour in the barrel and bag ready
for shipments and much corn, wheat,
bran and other general flour and feed
stuffs. Because of the intensity of the
heat and the start the fire had before
it was discovered, it was impossible
to save anything, the lover, Camden
and Wyoming firemen Erecting their
efforts toward preventing the sparks
from reaching adjacent properties.
While the mill was located near the
pond, it was impossible to even get
within standing distance of the
stream to secure water. The origin of
the fire is unknown, but as reports to
the owners are to the effect that when
the fire was first discovered one of the
lower doors of the mill was noticed to
be open and also that the fire started
apparently in the center of the mill,
this has led the owners to believe that
the fire was of incendiary origin. The
loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
FOOTBALL GAME TOMORROW
Smyrna Will Play Fort duPOnt-Line.
up of the Smyrna Aggregation

up of the Smyrna Aggregation
Two of the strongest football teams
in the State will line up on the Smyr-
ma School Grounds tomorrow, Thanks
giving Day for what is expected to
be the most exciting game ever play
ed on a local gridiron. The soldiers
of Fort DUPONT with over two hundred
rooters are bringing to Smyrna one OF
the fastest teams in their history.
Their backfeld is exceptionally fast
and their well-balanced team is proven
by the fact that they have met and
defeated some of the best fort teams
IN the east. A football team repre-
senting Smyrna has never been de-
feated in twelve years. The soldiers
playing against Smyrna last Thank =.
giving Day battled to a 90 tie and
with the idea of wiping out that stain,
Smyrna has rounded some of the best
football talent obtainable. The Jack
son brothers, Harry and Sid, will hold
down two of the backfield positions.
while as running mates they will have
Red Laird, of Swarthmore, Shea of
Georgetown University and Gordon,
an All-American man of Penn State.
The ends will be well covered by Ayres
OF Georgetown and by Cole, of Della
ware. Besides these are Tyson and
Wilson, of Delaware, Refs from
Bridgeville, Stayton from Washing
ton and Cochran and Hirons, of Smyr-
ma. These men are all real stars
and when lined up against one of the
fastest teams in the State, the game
should prove the most exciting and in
teresting of any ever held in Smyrna.
The Smyrna Cornet Band will be on
hand to enliven the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
MOTHERS PENSION NEEDS AID.
State Mothers Pension Commission
Meets at Dover and Hears Report

The State Mothers Pension Com
mission met in Dover Friday with the
following members: Miss Elma Dame,
secretary; Mrs. --44ton Ferguson,
Wilmington; Miss Cora Tschudy,
Smyrna; Mrs. R. L. Holiday, Dover;
Miss Lizzie Woodruff, Milford and
Mrs. Joseph Lank, Milton. Seven
cases We're acted upon. Two were dis
allowed in Kent county and one in
Sussex county. An allowance of SO
for one child was granted in Sussex
county. There are "a cases in New
Castle county that could not be acted
upon, owing to the lack of funds. Spe-
cial grants were made in IL cases for
illness and other unusual conditions.
The commission contemplates asking
the Legislature to increase the appro-
priation. The law as it now stands
in Delaware provides that widowed
mother with dependent children under
Ia years shall receive State aid of
SO for the first child and So for each
additional child.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
WHOLE NO. 35O6
MILLSBORO SWEPT BY FIRE
Business Section, Including Some of
Biggest Stores, Destroyed With Ap-
prOximately a $4,000 Loss

A $4,000 fire visited Millsboro
early on Saturday. Incendiary is
suspected. The town probably would
have been wiped out had it not been
for the quick arrival of help from
other towns and fortunate shift in
the wind. Soon after l o'clock smoke
was discovered coming from three
buildings closely joined together. The
town being without adequate FIRE mo
lection, an appeal for help was in
stantly telephoned to Laurel, George
town and Milford and all responded.
The Milford company's engine broke
down enroute and the Georgetown
company, with its chemical engine,
could not cope with the blaze. Just
an hour after the call the Laurel COM
pany was on the scene with hose
drawing water from a millpond, but
one block had burned and all the
Laurel firemen could do was to pre-
vent fire spreading to other blocks.
Similar service was performed ~ the
firemen from the other towns. The
losses are approximately as follows:
Harbeson Hickman's dwelling and un-
dertaking establishment, loss $4,000;
Charles R Godfrey's store and lodge
rooms above $4,000; Robert X. Hous-
ton residence, $4,000; Ollie Burton's
barber shop and residence, $4,000;
John Rodgers store, $1,000; John Lin
go's potato house, barn and fertilizer
house, $4,000; Albert Brittingham's
shoe store, $4,000. The blaze is be-
lieved to have started in Godfrey's
store. The loss is partly covered by
insurance.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
MISS ELIZABETH PARROTT DEAD
Long a Popular School Teacher of
Smyrna, Died Almost Suddenly.


Smyrna, Died Almost Suddenly.
Miss Elizabeth Parrott, for many
years a teacher in the Smyrna Public
Schools, died suddenly Saturday even
ing at $50 after a short illness from
stomach trouble. Her death was a
severe shock to her relatives and
friends, many of whom did not she
was i'll. She laid off from school a
few days before her death, but this
occasioned no surprise in school cir
cles and it was thought she would be
able to report for duty the following
Monday. Friday she was taken worse
and she died Saturday evening. Prob
ably no woman ever in Smyrna was
in touch with school life so many
years as Miss Parrott. She began
teaching early and with but short
interval taught all her life. Many of
SmyIna's best citizens, now prominent
in business and social life, went to
school to her and all can testify 20
her ability and faithfulness as a
teacher and of the educational help
she gave them in getting start in
life. Alss Parrot was daughter of
the late Henry M. and Sarah Z. (Mo-
brey) Parrott, of Laurel Hill, Pa, and
spent practically herf whole life in
CONTINUED on Page F1ve}
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
CHARGES OF SECRET DEAL IN
SCHOOL CODE BRINGS DENIAL
DIR. ODELL CITES MANNER IN
WHICH AUXILIARY WORKS
Denies Charge of ]. Bennett Gordon
That Plot Exists With AlIees or
Anyone Seeking Repeal of Code

viz OO~nAtiS AeCpCdl VI OOue
Accusations that DIR. Joseph H.
Odel was using P. S. dupont and
down-State politicians for the repeal
of the present school code to prevent
a threatened legislative inquiry into
the conduct of the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association and himself.
were made public by DR.. Oden Mon
day. The charges were made by j.
Bennett Gordon, an employe of the
State Survey Commission, in letter
to George B. Miller, president of the
State Board of Education. In a letter
to Mr.. Miller, DR.. Odell called atten-
ton to the open manner in which the
School Auxiliary and the Service Cit
liens conduct their business, emphatic
denial being made of any "secret alli-
ances" or any afiliation with political
parties or factions. Speaking at
length of the manner in which the
business of the School Auxiliary, and
the Service Citizens is conducted, DR..
Odell sumed up his reply to charges:
I'VE absolutely refuse to be affiliated
with any political party or faction;
decline to recognize ecclesiastical dis
tlnctlons in our work. We are COM
mitted to serve the State of Delaware
and we are doing so to the best of our
ability, even though it may not be to
the complete satisfaction of all.'
Showing the willingness of the Aux
lllary to be of service wherever posi-
BILE, DR.. Odel writes: "If there are
any methods being employed by us OF
which your Board does not approve
we shall endeavor to change them al
your suggestion. If you will point
out ways in which we may more eff.
fectually aid your work in the future
or serve the educational interests OF
the State more efficiently, we shall
consider it a privilege to follow Them
Mr.. Gordon in his lengthy letter, says
the Morning News, charges the di
rector of the School Auxiliary hat
plotted with the Allees, of Dover
through Mr.. dupont, for the repea
OF the school code, in order to "savt
the face of DR.. Odell and School Aux
iliary." According to the accusation
Mr.. Gordon had informed Mr.. Mile,
verbally of an intent to hold a legis
lative probe into the conduct of tn,
Auxiliary, particularly into the actor
of DIR. Odell. The accuser affirms tha
when this information was placed be
fore Mr.. DUPONT and DR.. Odell, tn
latter two, he declares, held confer
ence shortly afterwards with the AL
lees, who were supposed to be tn
prime movers in the proposed Auxil
iary Association probe. From this tn
writer of The complaint alleges sprun,
the suddenly renewed hostility to tn
school code which resulted in the for
nation of Citizens Committee t
wor.. against the school laws.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
MISS BEULAH JEWELL A BRIDE.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Jewell of Mt. Pleasant, Weds.

Jewell of Mt. Pleasant, Weds.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Jewell, near Mt. Pleasant, was the
scene of a very pretty wedding, We'd
nesday, at noon, when their eldest
daughter, Beulah Mae, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Jessie A. Sharpless,
of Wilmington, son of Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Sharpless, of Henderson, M
The ceremony was performed by the
groom's father, the couple who were
unattended standing under an arch of
asparagus fern and crysanthemums.
Miss Edith Jewell, sister of the bride,
played the wedding march. The bride
was becominyly attired in blue We
lour travelling suit and picture hat and
carried white chrysanthemums. Tfn-
mediately after the ceremony a re-
ception followed with only the rela-
tives and near friends of the bridal
party present, owing to recent death
in the brides family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharpless will reside in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
NEW COLORED SCHOOL HOUSE
Will be Erected of Brick on New Site
Opposite Present Building

VIII De ERECTED OF Brlck on New Site
Opposite Present Building
Smyrna colored schools by reason
of the fact that the route of the State
Highway thru Smyrna, takes in their
present location, the Smyrna District
Board of ducation has purchased a
new site for the colored school which
will be on the Voshell property direct
ly opposite the present school on Mon
rovia avenue. Architects are now
submitting plans for moving the COL
ored school building away and building
a new structure. The work will be
done in way as to interfere as little
as possible with the sessions of the
colored schools. The new building
which will be of brick instead of frame
will contain six rooms instead of four
with new furniture, equipment and all
sanitary and healthful appliances. The
new building will have a frontage of
135 feet. The expense for the new
brick school which is practically on
the same lines of the one to be built
at Milford, will be borne by the Della
ware School Auxiliary Association.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-24
FEIOWN'S HIGH SCHOOL.
Larger Quarters To Be Given
BOOST at Big Meeting

. @'A ~NNAAA6 -
iaent-T Teachers Association of
''n Is arranging for a big
AZ the Middletown Opera
y y Monday evening, December
.e purpose of obtaining SEN
4 the public on the question
-ng Of the new school house,
la iOr which was bought sew
u ~l'ns ago. 1t was decided to
Slal speakers of prominence
q " : question in all its phases.
: scott, Wilmington, and Ev-
'0lAsOn, secretary of State,
"a invited to speak. The
VI AlddletOwn are over
Nere being more than 300
'ulOlled with the prospects
more country districts send
= galdren to Middletown. A
= ue parents feel that more
aiOns are needed. The por-
E. ~ I ! mousse is nearly completed
ule school will be crowded.
rs.I. !! Is understood will agi-
TS'lOn n Of erecting the new
ni.t ,ae movement is popular
,sDa,.' M. canvass of many of the
my + y owners are showing
'aVOr of the movement.