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Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
HUNTING FOR WILD DUCKS
BRISK ON HOPENING DAY"
FAKI1 ON RAWLEY MARSH
NEAR LEIPSIC BAG 1Oe
Ayres StOckley and Party Get 90
Ducks Plentiful But So Many
Gunners Drive Them Awav

Inc season for shooting ducks open-
ed Saturday and cunning parties. in
considerable numbers were out the
hrst day. In this locality Bombay
Hook Marsh and the Leipsic marsh
seemed to be the mecca for SPORTS
men. Game, mostly black ducks.
seemed to be plentiful but the warm
weather and the fact that gunning
parties were more numerous than ever
mas caused the ducks to make them
selves rather scarce. The biggest
maui reported on Saturday, the OPEN
ing day, was by Hayes Wilson and
party from Dover who along the
marsh of William Rawley and son be-
low Fraland Beach, bagged 1O6 ducks.
Ayres j. StOckley with Judge Daniel
y. Hastings and a Mr.. Carpenter
went down on Bombay Hook marsh
and only bagged % as against more
than sixty the first day year ago.
While these two parties are reported
with the biggest bags of the day,
there were numerous other parties
out who passed through Smyrna by
the automobile load for the Delaware
River marshes. Most all the parties
as far as can be learned, report only
scattering success here and there. |
With cooler and more seasonabl.
weather, there should be more zest to |
the sport. Down in Sussex, near Mil |
ton in the Prima Hook and Broadkiln |
Neck district, it is said the privilege
is being much abused by boys who
are using ally sorts and conditions of
firearms. These were used as long as
the ammunition lasted. Not many
ducks were secured as much wild fir
ing was done. One gunner reported
tnat he had seen a number of men
shoot at ducks at least two hundred
yards distant in the air. and that the
fight of a duck across a marsh was
noticeable by the flashes and reports
f guns for miles. Sussex sportsmen
eel that the appearance of hundreds
# gunners on one day will drive the
lucks from the marshes.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
CIVIL WAR VETERANS MEET.
Survivors of First Delaware Hold a
Reunion in the Century Club House.
Smyrna-PrOgram of Interest.

Survivors of the First Delaware
Regiment Volunteers of the Civil War
met in annual reunion, probably the
last time in Smyrna, at the Century
Club House this morning. Of a sur
vlvlng organization of about 20 mem
bers only about Is. or 20 came TO
Smyrna this morning and it could be
seen by the slow, faltering steps of
many OF the vets, that another wear
may bring about physical disabilities
that would prevent them attending
these reunions. Indeed, it is doubtful
wether the organization will be able
TO keep up much longer. In Smyrna
there is only one survivor of the First
Delaware. w. Thomas Tucker. of
Smyrna Landing. Llewellyn T. Davis.
one of the most active of the sulviv-
ors, and the one who made prelimi-
nary arrangements for the meeting
today, died little over a week ago
In the absence of comrade J. +.
Thomas, of Moore, Pa, president \of
the First Delaware Survivors Associa-
tiOn, COmrade VIM. NJ. Davis, the first
presided and Comrade
). NJ. Smith, of Moore secretary. The
The morning session was devoted to
social and business ma. .ers. Some of
re veterans brought their wives and
whole families. In the business dis
progress was reported on the
matter of erecting a monument on
Dover Green for the valiant soldiers
who fought in all wars for the de-
tense of Ineir country. This after
noon will be taken up - addresses. II
the reunion old veterans were given
opportunity to recount their war ex-
nenences and some of the thrilling
stories told showed risk and hard |
ship the men were put to. The meet
ing in Smyrna while small, was en-
joyable and the old veterans showed |
hey appreciated the hospitality of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
TOMATO PACK BELOW NORMAL.
Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland
Canned Only 100000 Cases.

The three greatest tomato cannine,
States of the country, Delaware.
Maryland and New Jersey, have
packed 100000 cases of tomatoes
this season, which is only meager
traction of the usual output, accord
ing to the usual output, according
70 information collected by the Tri-
State Gamers Association, and pub-
hshed last week. Maryland alone
normally packs 100000 cases. Tho
big slump in the industry. it is said.
is due to difficulty in getting loans
According to member of the asso-
citation the failure of the industry must
be attributed to the banks and the
policy Of the present administration
The three States normally pack so
per cent of the country's entire out
put. This year they packed less than
half that amount. The Gamers assert
the tomato crop was exceptionally
good, but more than half of it rotted
on the ground. As a result, the mar
ket price of tomatoes is 25 per cent
below the cost of production.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
SMYRNA "BOYs" IN CIVIL WAR
James B. Walls, An Old War Veteran
Recalls Names Who Enlisted Here

James B. Walls, formerly of Smvr-
ma, now of Corwells, near TorresdaIe.
Pa, who is here today for the reunion
OF the First Delaware Regiment Vol
unteers, dropped in with his family
to pay their respects to the Times Of
nee and became reminiscent of the
days of '61-'65 and the "bovs" who
enlisted in the war between the
States. So far as he can recall to
mind, the names of the boys who went
from Smyrna and enlisted in the First
Regiment Volunteers are: Benson r.
CahOOn, Charles E. Condor, Philip r.
Cahill, Perkins Coverdale, Llewellvn
L. Davis, Charles E. Henderson. Thos.
M. Hoyle, VIM. A. Parker, Charles
Temple, Levi Sylvester, VIM. T. Tuck
er, James B. Walls, William Green.
Wesley TruaX, George Luper All are
dead except w. Thomas Tucker. of
Smyrna Landing and Jas. B. Walls. of
Cornwells Heights, just outside of
Torresdale, Pa. A number of these
volunteers were members of the old
Smyrna band, at the time of the
Civil War, with heaquarters in the
old Temperance Hall, over the Smyr-
ma Times printing office, a building
which has long since gone which occu- !
pied the site of the Presbyterian
Manse. The members were :Charles
E. Condor, Philip R. Cahill (leader), |
Perkins Coverdale, Charles E. Hender-
son, Thomas NJ. Hoyle, Joshua Hoyle,
William A, Parker, Levi Sylvester,
James B. Walls.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
BLACKBIRD WOMEN APATHETIC
Many Because of Indifference Failed
to Get Registered Saturday

Blackbird, Oct. 19.-Saturday's reg
istration in Blackbidr hundred shows
total of 295 registered voters in the
First district and 232 in the Second. a
total Of 527 for the hundred. This
was gain of 200 over the previous
registrations. Many local women did
not register, although there were
many active workers for both parties.
In AppOquinimink hundred there were
four women who failed to register, not
caring to exercise the right of fran
chlse. In the First district of Apo
qulnlmink $50 persons have register
ed, 447 in the Second, a total of 11O7
for the hundred, gain of more than
four hundred over previous registra-
tions.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
BIG OAK TIMBER EXHIBIT
Senator Edward Hart Secures Them
With Difficulty For Government

Townsend, Oct. 19.-Local timber
men are much interested nthe two
large white oak timbers which are
now in Townsend on display by for
mer Senator Edward Hart. The size
OF these timbers is 1Sx2O inches while
they are l6 and Is feet long, respec-
lively, and are of the variety of white
oak which grows in swamps. Thev
are known as the Tatney white oak
which is mostly free from knots on
the trunk. Senator Hart had great
difficulty in getting these timbers
will be used by the U. S. Government
as lock sleepers at Chesapeake CITY.
Md, on account of the great scarcity
OF large white oak trees in this sec
tion. He has found seven more. how
ever, in his woods known as the Crane
Swamp Woods in Blackbird Hundred.
which he intends to cut to complete
the contract.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
AUTOMATIC SHOE PoLIsHER
j. W. Hamilton, Formerly of Smyrna.
Now of Wilmington Has Invention

}. w. Hamilton, Formerly of Smvrna.
Now of Wilmington Has Invention
}. w. Hamilton, formerly of this
vicinity, now a successful realtor and
auctioneer of 705 Madison street. Will
mington, has new invention. a shoe
polishing machine which does the work
without hand labor. The new auto
matte shoe polishing machine, the first
ever invented, will shortly make its
appearance in Wilmington. This ma
chine is the only shoe polishing ma
chine that does the entire process of
shining shoe without aid of man.
All the customer has to do is to insert
a nickel into a slot, push down lever
and the machine does the work. The
dust from the shoes is first removed
by a set of brushes, after which the
dauber brushes apply the polish, TAX
ing it automatically from the boxes.
Saving finished this operation the dau-
Der brushes go out of action and the
polishing brushes continue the polish
ing process with the aid of the polish
ing cloths; polishing every part of the
shoe, heel, toe and sides. The ma
chine polishes both shoes at the same
time for nickel, requiring only one
and half minutes for entire operation.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
TWO BROTHERS VISIT DOVER
Philemon and Thomas Dill Return
West After Renewing Old Scenes

Philemon Dill, aged IS years, and
Thomas Dill, aged 80 years, native
born Delawareans, who left Delaware
in the '66's for the West, locating
near Columbus, Ohio, who have been
visiting in Delaware for the past
three weeks, returned Monday to their
homes. They engaged in agricultural
pursuits in the West until a few years
ago. The elder Dill has served in the
Legislature and he and his brother
have been prominent in the life of the
section of the country in which they
reside. They were born near Willow
Grove, Del. When introduced Mon
day to William Dyer, Dover's Oldest
resident, past 80 years of age, the
Dills remarked that they felt young.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
NEW LOCAL TELEPHONE RATES
Increase FOrcasted Owing To Lack of
Revenue to Meet Expenses.

The announcement in our columns
by the Telephone Company forecasts
an increase in telephone rates. Local
Manager Goucher has announced that
the new monthly rates will be effect
i've December l, 1920, and will be as
follows:-Individual line, business
S4.25; residence, $3.25. 4-party line.
business, $3.25; residence, 1925. Multi
party, business, $3.2J; residence,
S2.25, extension stations, business,
$1.O0; residence, 75c. service stations.
business, 75c; residence, 75c. The
multi party rate applies within a dis
tance of two miles outside the Base
Rate Area. Beyond this there is a
mileage charge of 25 cents per month
for each two miles, air line distance.
When asked for some information on
the new rates, Mr.. Goucher said: "The
revenue and expense conditions of
The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany compel an adjustment of it's
rates for exchange service in such a
way as to provide additional revenue
sufficient to pay the owners of the
property fair return on their invest
ment. The revised rates are to be
made effective December 1st next.
no change in the existing rates for toll
service will be made"
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
TO INSTALL DIR. HULIHEN
As President of Delaware College and
The WOmen's College Oct. 30

Inc WOHen > OOilege OcJ. 50
The installation of DR.. Walter HUI
linen, as president of Delaware Col
lege of Delaware, will be held Satur
day, October 80, at II o'clock. At 100
p. m. luncheon will be served at the
College Commons to trustees, faculty.
Representatives from other colleges.
State officials, and other invited
guests. In view of the fact that the
capacity of the Commons is limited,
the committee requests that as far as
possible automobile parties attending
the exercises bring picnic lunches.
Program-Presiding officer, Henry B.
Thompson; invocation, The Right Rev.
Philip Cook, Bishop of Delaware; adj
dresses, for the Trustees, Henry B.
Thompson; for the Women's College
of Delaware, Dean Winfield j. Rob
inson; for the faculty, DR.. George A.
Harer; for the alumni, Everett G.
johnson; for the State board of edu-
cation, George B. Miller; installation
of Walter Hullihen. Phi. D., as presi-
dent; inaugural address, President.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
WHOLE NO. 35O1
FRUIT GROWERS TO MEET
Feninsula Horticultural Society to
Hold Big Meeting in Wilmington
For Three Days Beginning Nov. "a


For Three Days Beginning Nov. 20
Preparations now are under wav for
holding the annual meeting of +bo
Pemnsula Horticultural Society in
Wilmington, November 30. and De-
cemDer l and 2. The general displav
tthe society will be in the ballroom,
OF the Hotel dupont, and the meeting
ana lectures in the Du Barry room,
PROFESSOR Wesley Webb, secretary f
the society, is not yet in a position to
announce the complete program of the
meeting but every effort will be made
to make it the biggest and best eve,
Inc change in time from holding an
hual meetings from January to No
Vember, is expected to elicit moro in
terest. 1t is known there will ba \
number of speakers well known for
their acquaintance with the problems
which confront the horticulturist and
number of government experts from
the Department of Agriculture will he
among those who will deliver lectures
Mr. Webb announces the exhibits
would be excellent, especially those of
the apple growers. The peach exhibit
he said would not be so large, but if
IS expected there will be plenty of
fruit for exhibition purposes. The
exhibit of sprayers and other para
phernalia connected with orchard
work will be shown in the basement
OF Odd Fellows Hall, Tenth and King
streets. This display will be complete
1t IS declared, with sprayer pumps,
pruning articles, fire pots for con-
trolling the temperature on nights
when frost is expected, and all sorts
OF horticultural equipment.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
FINE ADDRESSES AT TOWNSEND
MIS- W. Harman Reynolds Being
PRAISED for Success of Citizenship
School by the WOmen's League


townsend, Oct. 19.-The Citizenship
school held in Townsend by the Della
ware League. of Women Voters was .
splendld success in most everv wav
MIS- Harman Reynolds, as chairman
had aroused the interest of the women
oy ner efficient publicity. She presided
at, the meetings and gave freouen+
talks which greatly encouraged the
new citizens in their efforts to unde,,-
stand the true meaning of citizenship
Mrs. Oliver T. johnson. of St. Ion;S
Natlonail Director of Citizensbin
SCHOOLS conducted the classes and in
lectures explained the Constitutional
history and the Functions of the Ma
tlOnaI Government and of Delaware
her lectures were enjoyed, as thew
Were easily understood, and Mrs. John-
sons pleasing delivery and personal
lty added to the enjoyment of the
classes. VIC
Inc women are indebted to the II
>. Senators Josiah o. Wolcott and
II. Ball for the splendid handling of
the issue of the League of Nations "
from the two major parties view
points. The fine presentation of this
subject by these two foremost citizens
OF Delaware, was most educational and
enjoyable. The women are also in
debted to Attorney Harry Hoch. for
mos excellent and lucid presentation
OF the most intricate of Federal Gov
ernmental functions, The Judiciary
He impressed the new citizens with |
the great dignity and stability of this /
branch of our government and made
a lasting and splendid impression
upon the women.
The school closed with a voting
demonstration and the women citizens
feel we'll repaid for their part in the
Citizenship school and sthank Mrs
reynolds for having brought it here
The attendance of women hroughout
was large and testified to the wo-
mems interest in the work. But the
women were not the only ones who
manifested a great interest, for at the
night sessions there was a large pro-
portion of men of this community.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector An
nOunces Services and Meetings.
The services at st. Peters Church
on Sunday next, October "a; the 21st
after Trinity, will be Holy Commun-
ion at 7.3O a. M; Church School and
Confirmation Class at 10 a. M; Morn
ing Prayer and Sermon at II a M.
and Evensong with sermon at 7.3O D.
m. Confirmation instruction will be
given this, Wednesday evening at the
rectory, 7.9O o'clock. The fall meeting
of the Woman's Auxiliary will be held
in Emmanuel Church. Wilmington, to-
morrow, Thursday, beginning at 1O.45
a. m. The bishop will be present and
make an address.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
QUIET WEDDING AT TOWNSEND

Miss Zeta Outten, Daughter of Prof.
Geo. M. Outten Weds Everett Barham
Townsend, Oct. 19.-Miss Zeta Ont
ten, of Townsend, and Mr.. Everett
Barham, of Cumberland, Nd, we >
quietly married at the M. E. parson
age IN Townsend on Tuesday evening
OF last week. Rev. George P. Jones.
cificiating. The bride is the younge It
daughter of Prof. George M. Outten
of Townsend, while the groom is en-
ployed in the mechanical department
OF the construction company which is
building the new State highway near
Townsend. They will reside in Towns
end.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
MAN WANTED FOR ROBBINC
SENATOR POOLS SON CAUGHT
HOMER DAVIS, ONE OF TRIO
BROUGHT BACK TO DELAWARE
Is Charged With Holding, RObbing
and Assaulting Son of Senator
Frank Pool, Near Middletown

Frank Pool, Near Middletown
Homer Davis, a Wilmingtonian ono
OF the men who escaped from Fort
DUPONT, several months ago with sew
eraI other prisoners, at the same time
tnat their guard likewise disappeared.
and who are alleged to have after
wards robbed the son of former State
Senator Frank R. Pool, near Middle
town. has been brought back to Fort
DUPONT. Davis surrendered at Indi-
ana, Pa. Corporal Thomas w. An
drews of Fort DUPONT and one of n.
men brought the fugitive back. spend-
ing Saturday night in Wilmington.
where Davis was kept at the police
station. The crime for which Davis is
wanted was an unusually atrocious
one. After the four men had disan-
peared from Fort dupont and were
walking along the road from Odessa
to MiddletOwn, they were overtaken
by young Pool, a Delaware COLLEGE,
student, who was motoring home. He
asked them if they wanted a ride
Scarcely had they become seated in
tne machine when one of the four
placed revolver at his head and or
dered him to drive off the road. At
a lonely spot, Poo's machine was
stopped and he was stripped of his
clothing and left half dead in a corn
held. They then escaped in the ma
chine. Davis will likely be given al
hearing at the fort and by the middle
OF the week it will be known what
charges he will face. These are ex-
pected to include desertion and high
way robbery. He will likely be tried
under the 58th and 96th articles of
war. Pool will attend the hearing.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
SUSSEX GROoM-ELECTs MIxUP
Went Before Registration Board For
Marriage License; Provoked Fun


Clarence Atkins, of Cedar Creek, in
Sussex county, on Saturday walked
into the registration room at George.
town, which was the same one used
by the county clerk. Appearing be-
fore the board he was asked his name.
his age, length of residence in county
and State and was enrolled for voting.
But he still fingered at the desk.
When asked what he was waiting for
he replied that he wanted "the paper"
"What paper asked the mystified
registrar, who a moment later was
startled when young Atkins replied,
why the paper to give the preacher"
1t was then discovered that the young
man was after a marriage license and
had no intention of registering.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
~ D. DENNEY IN ACCIDENT
u" Nominee for Governor Es-
-p''i others in Auto Hurt

'H Nominee for Governor Es-
VS. Others in Auto Hurt
!, William D. Denney, Dover,
4. nominee for Governor.
only one Of an automobile
\, /, .'s % escape uninjured when
~ 1i'lch they were riding col
~ truck load of sand near
,1a', y Nd, Thursday morning.
N..Is Is party in addition to Col
were Archdeacon Benia-
|iE,T1 EiIT1lnpsOn, Mr.. and Mrs. War
~, ' q ana y Miss L. Eugenia Dem
/ \ 4, ,o.. q Col. Denney. They were
,,,'.l.. say to Baltimore to attend
lbT.i TiaIOn u n Of Bishop Philip
i, ~ d Halls car, who was d,-iy.
4 I,.,s. .s acldent Ocurred. Arch
,S1 olnp5Sn 80 sustained painful
pers a.. q, the others but Col.
> u GUY Or bruised. Although
- oin practically off the
~, windshield broken in tba
n 4 y were able to continue to
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
CALL FORMER SMYRNA RECTOR
Rev. c. H. HOlmead, of Wilmington,
Gets CaIl to Lancaster, Pa.

The vestry of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Lancaster, Pa, at special
meeting Saturday, elected as rector
the Rev. Charles H. Holmead, Will
mington. formerly rector of st. Peters
Church, Smyrna. He was chosen out
of thirty-fve applicants. He preached
there once and created highly fav-
Orable impression. He will succeed
the Rev. George Israel Browne, who
has gone to Washington, Conn. st.
Johns congregation is the second
largest of the denominations in Lam
caster, Pa. Mr.. Holmead is curate of
St. Johns Episcopal Church, Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
MIDDLETOwN MAN IS WOUNDED
John Green Shot in the Leg by Man
He Warned OFF His Premises

John Green Shot in the Leg by Man
He Warned OFF His Premises
John Green. 21 years old, of Mid
dletown, Delaware, is in a serious con
dition in Delaware Hospital Whining
ton with gunshot wound in the leg,
inflicted Sunday, he says, by lad in
Middietown. According to Green's
narrative his assailant was trespass-
ing in the yard of the Green home and
was warned off, whereupon the tres
passer pulled a gun and fired. Green
was shot in the leg between the knee
and thigh. The wounded man was
rushed to Wilmington by friends in an
automobile. The name of his assail-
ant was not known at the hospital
where il. is thought he will recover if
complications do not set in.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
STATE OLDEST WOMAN TO VOTE
"Aunt Kitty" Tindall aged 1O5 Gets
Registered in Lower NanticOle

Registered in Lower Nantlc0ke
The oldest woman to register for
voting in Delaware appeared before
the registration board of lower Nan
ticoke on Saturday in the person of
Aunt Kit" Tindall, who gave her age
as 1O5 years, and after being register
ed she announced that she expected to
vote for Harding and Coolidge. "Aunt
Kit" was a former slave and the oldest
woman in the lower part Of the State.
She is still quite active, does her own
house work, is interested in politics,
and is very anxious to be able to cast
her first vote in November.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
MISS EDITH GRAHAM A BRIDE

Daughter of Samuel Graham Becomes
the Wife of Albert E. Hemking
Miss Emma Graham, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Graham, of
Smyrna, and Mr.. Albert E. Hemking.
Of Canada, were quietly married at
the parsonage by Rev. Ransom r.
Nichols. on October 4th at 7.30 o'clock
p. m. They left on their wedding trip
Tuesday morning for Philadelphia and
from there to the Niagara Falls and
thence to Canada, where they viii
make their rome.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
sEAFoRD HOTEL ENDANGERED
Fire Breaks Out in Old Hotel Sussex
But Damage Was Slight.

Much excitement prevailed at Sea-
ford Saturday afternoon when the fire
alarm sounded and word spread rap
idly that the Hotel Sussex, the largest
building in town, was burning. The
fire department was soon on the
scene to discover a fire in the base
ment of the hotel, the result of a
gasoline tank exploding in a shop
opened there this week for the pur-
pose of cleaning and pressing colthes.
The flames We're soon quencned and
the damage to the property was
slight. There was about $100 loss in
damaged clothes to the proprietor of
the cleaning and pressing establish
ment.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
Pastor Nichols Loses Hia Father.

Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, received a tel
egram just before noon today stating
his father, the Rev. A. R. Nichols, of
New England Conference, had died at
his home in Brookfeld, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
Found a Biz Store Of Honer.

Townsend, October 19.-Enoch Ray,
of near Townsend, is not worried
over supply of sweets for the
winter. A hive of bees routed from
between the walls of his house left
behind big store Of honey.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-20
PHYSICIANS FINED.

~, ,'.o9ed whiskey and Is
~, 'l0OO and Costs.
,sssd a, !. Ross, Crisfeld, Nd,
Ross" |" lali for four months
CONT @ts n s.,.l the United States
asrrsa Baltimore, 'tal and fined
H m h Y, with violating the
s. y /. n Illegally prescribing ing
sb.,s / he I first physician non on
Violating the law. -