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Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
DELAWARE AUTHORITIES TO
MAKE WAR ON RUM RUNNERS
COAST PATROL, STATE POLICE
AND DETECTIVES ORGANIZE
Police Boats to Scout Bay Shore and
Trucks to be Under Strict Vigi-
lance Through State

Whlskey running through Delaware
IS to have decided crimp put in it.
Inns will apply equally to motor
trucks and to the power boats which
have been doing a thriving business
along the shores of Delaware Bav.
Within few weeks a road patrol will
be established which will make it i'm
possible for motor truck operators
'r"rning whiskey" to cross the State.
while a water patrol will be organ
lied that will effectively protect the
smaller inlets along the water front
from the operations of the smugglers.
While the details of the plans have
not been given out, it is known that
the incoming administration has per-
fected them, and that a general head
quarters will be maintained here by
the department in charge of the work.
Plan State Detective Organization.
Among other things, it is under
stood, that the plan will provide for
the organization of a State police
similar to that developed in Penn
sylvania. 1t will be supplemented,
however, by new department. This
department will be nothing less than
a State detective corps. It's oper-
atives will have authority to arrest
anywhere in Delaware and have pris-
oners detained for investigation. So
far as can be learned the detective
force will consist of approximately
twelve men and possibly fifteen.
While distinct in its organization
from the State ponce, it will CO.
operate with the latter and in
measure direct it.
Two Agencies To Be At Work.
No information has been given out
as to the men who will be entrusted
with the organization fthe new
police powers, but is is understood
that in connection with the State no.
lice an advisor detailed from the
Pennsylvania organization will be
secured. In organizing the State de-
tetcive force the latter will be mod
eled along the lines adopted in the
organization of county detective
forces, but modified to cover the
larger area. Through the two agen-
cies mus formed and the coast patrol.
it is believed that an effective stop
can be put to the illegal transporta-
ton of intoxicating liquors through
the State, while the operations of the
"moonshiners" also will be curtailed. 1
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
MOVE BLACKBIRD LANDMARKS
Old Buildings Including the Ancient
Tavern Making Way for DUPONT
Highway-WOrk on Bridge

Blackbird, Nov. 9.-Work has been
resumed on the new bridge at Black
bird, on the route of the new State
Highway, by the Keystone State Con-
struction Company. Workmen have
had great difficulty on this structure,
largely due to the great amount of
water which passes under the bridge.
1t has to be pumped out by steam
pumps to allow the workmen to build
forms for cement bases of the bridge.
The dwelling on Blackbird Hill,
tenanted by John ]. Green, which was
directly on the course of this new
highway, has been moved back a con-
siderable distance by the local con-
tractors and grading between two
steep hills will be started shortly. The
old tavern occupied by George W..
FAIRIES, in Blackbird will also have to
be moved back a considerable distance,
as will also several other buildings.
Local residents are much interested in
the old tavern, believed to be one of
the oldest dwellings in the State, hav-
ing been a station and inn for the
stage line in the early days as well as
the first post Office in this section. No
one in this vicinity can tell how old
the building, with its huge fire-p1aces
and chimneys, really is, but the pres
ent hotel bears date of having been
built in 1882 to replace this tavern,
which was then considered old. 1t was
remOdeled, however, in 1918, and has
since that time been a comfortable
dwelling. Some wonder just how this
house can be moved on account of the
large chimneys and also believe the
frame, which is of logs, covered with
weather boarding, will not stand be-
ing moved.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
LEM" PRICE THE FUGITIVE
MURDERER CAUGHT IN SOUTH
NEGRO ! WHO ESCAPED FROM
WoRKHOUSE CAUGHT IN sOI1TH
State and Country Wide Search Had
Been Made For Him-Arrested for
Stealing Made Full Confession

After successfully eluding nation
WIDE pursuit since December 2qtb
when ne escaped from the death cell
in the New Castle county workhouse
where he awaited hanging for the
murder OF Patrolman Thomas Zeb-
ley, of Wilmington, a negro who adj
mitted to the authorities he was
Lemuel Price, the fugitive, was cap
tured in Birmingham, Ala. early
Monday morning. Finger-print iden-
tlhcatlon verified the confession of the
suspect, according to a dispatch re-
celved from the Southern town Monday
night. Chief of Police George Black
and Chief of Detectives Benson. of
Wilmington, departed at once for
birmingham to identify the prisoner
and bring him back to Wilmington if
ne is the condemned man sought.
Dispatches from Birmingham say he
admits his identity and the murder.
On his return here he will be brought
before the Court of Oyer and Termi-
ner, where the formality of goino
through the testimony of the former
trial will take place and the prisoner
fesentenced to be hanged. According
to the telegram from Birmingham
Price was arrested early Monday
morning while sinking along a dark
street in the Southern town. He was
we'll dressed and carried a suit case
hlled with clothes. Investigation
showed that he had robbed a clothing
store, doffing the rags he wore. evil
IDENTIFY those in which he had walked
out OF the prison, and donning a stolen
suit. The goods, stolen from the Win
ter Clothing Company, of Birming-
nam, are said to be worth about S236
Detectives Sultan and Bvrown. of
Birmingham, to whom will probably
go the reward of $4,000 offered for
the capture of Price, by a comparison
OF finger prints discovered the nriso-
ners. identity. When confronted with
the accusation of being a fugitive fee
ing from the gallows he freely ad-
mitted he was Price and told of tba
murder of Zebley and his escape from
the Workhouse.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
PRICES FOR HOGS SHATTERED.
March Pig Bought Wednesday for
$25O-6O Head Hogs Sold.

Hog price records for Kent county
were shattered at the dispersal sale
OF the Delkendo Herd of Poland China
Hogs, held Wednesday, when a March
pig sold for the sum of $3.50. This
was the price paid by j. w. Funk, of
Denton, Nd, for an eight months old
gilt sired by DIS CIansman, a son of
the famous $4,000 boar. The Clans
man. This gilt was undoubtedly the
choice animal of the sale, which is
saying a good deal, as Col. Brent
Woodmanscee, who came all the wav
from Ohio to auction the hogs off.
said that this was one of the very
best herds of hogs that he had seen
go under the hammer this season.
Sixty head of hogs sold for a total
over $4,000, and considering
that all of the animals except nine
We're either spring or fall pigs, it can
be seen that the prices received were
very good. While a number of the
best animals went to buyers from
Maryland, still it is gratifying to
note that Delaware and especially
Kent county breeders were on the lob
and succeeded in keeping a majority
of the animals at home. Another very
interesting feature of the sale was the
fact that prominent among the buyers
were several of the boys of the Voca-
uonal Agricultural High School class
es and the Boys Pig Clubs of the
county. These boys purchased some of
the very best animals sold, and their
interest speaks well for the future of
the hog industry of the county.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
WHOLE NO. 1904
INTERESTING CASE AT DOVER
L5ewes Fisheries Company Matter Be-
fore Court of Chancery-Array of
Counsel on Both Sides of Case

Much interest is manifested in the
case which opened up in Dover Tues
uay IN the Kent county Court of Chan
Gerry before Chancellor Curtis. It is
the case of Joseph L. Cahall, receiver
Oh the Lewes Fisheries Company, VS..
William c. Lofiand, James T. Lank.
Harland M. Joseph, William M. Tun-
nell, William H. Bookhammer. John
Il. Baylis, William ]. Thompson, Rob-
ert Pennington and Lewes Oil and
chemical Company, in which certain
allegations are made as to the sael of
stock, factories and steamers in con-
nectlon with the sale of the company
Henry Ridgely, Dover, counsel for
Joseph L. Cahall, receiver, opened the
case, after the preliminaries had been
disposed of as to admissions of certain
allegations in the fill and answer.
Joseph L. Cahall, receiver, was the
first witness. He testified to his an
pointment and qualifying for the
same; also as to certain books and
documents which came into his pos
session, showing the transactions of
the companies involved. Charles V.
Jones, a stockholder in the Lewes
Fisheries Company, it's ownership of
steamers, factories, etc. Quite an
array of counsel on both sides are be-
fore the court, including David ].
Re;nhardt, Daniel J. Layton, Richard
5. Rodney, John M. Richardson, Geo.
N. Davis. The case will likely con-
sumo several days.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
MISS ISABEL STATS MARRIED
Becomes the Wife of Ralph p. Ryan
at Pretty Home Ceremony

A pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home of Representative and
Mrs. A. Jefferson Stats, of Blackbird
Hundred, in the presence of the imme-
date families when their daughter,
Isabel Davis, became the birdie of
Ralph P, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Ryan, near Smyrna. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. E. C. Ora
ham, of Clayton. The bride was be-
comingly attired in white crepe de
chine and wore a tulle veil in cap eff
feet and carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS. She was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Ina Stats, who wore pale
green organdy and carried yellow
chrysanthemums. The groom was at
tended by Mr.. Galen w. Jordin, of
Richardson Park, Del. Mrs. Walter
David played the wedding march. The
home was beautifully decorated in
autumn leaves and chrysanthemums.
the brides travelling suit was of
brown wool jersey with hat to match.
After motor trip north they will re-
side near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
DELAWARE TROOPS IN FRANCE
Stanley M. Arthur's Great Work Will
Be Ready For Delivery Jan. /.

But few finishing touches re-
main to be added to the painting de-
picting the Delaware troops in ac-
tion during the world war which by
act of General Assembly, 1917, will
hang in the State House at Dover.
according to Stanley M. Arthurs, the
well-known Wilmington artist. The
painting, eighteen by seven feet,
shows scene in "No Mans Land"
east of the Argonne district. In the
forefront are Joan of Arc, Lafayette
and Washington on horseback. Back
of hethree the Delaware boys are
pushing through mud and barbed wire
entaglements and in the background
is the devastated section of the Ar
gonne. The picture will be ready for
delivery January 1.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
MUSKRAT SEASON OPENS SOON,
lrappers Report Fur-Bearing Ami
mails Plentiful and Predict Protitah

Seaford, DEL, Nov. 6.-The muskrat
season will open tlfis month and the
skins promise to be as much in de-
mand this year as year ago when
they made new high record mark for
quantity and price. Practically all
the men engaged in the culture of
muskrats in Delaware and the East
ern Shore of maryland have prepared
Tor a big year. The number of men
and boys who have arranged to tran
the muskrat this season in the marsh
land districts is greatly increased
Last year rat marshes were in much
demand and the farmer who had >
marsh, realized more money from If
than ne did his farm. Some cleared
anywhere from $4,000 to S6OOO Musk
rats are reported to be numerous de-
spite the enormous catch of a year
ago. They are largely young rats. al
though the sRrinkling of the older
ones is sufficient to insure a liberal
supply of the heavier skins. Glove
Glove manufacturers, it is understood.
are largely responsible for the demand
for muskrat skins.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
BISHOP COOK COMING SUNDAY
The Revd. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector.
Announces Serv;cos e.. ca ~,

The Revd. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector
Announces Services for st. Peters
The Rt. Revd. Philip Cook. the new
Bishop Of the Diocese, will make an
oiflclal visitation to Smyrna and Claw
ton on Sunday next, Nov. 18th. At
the IL o'clock service he will admins
ter the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation
and preach; and will also be the
preacher at the evening service at 7.3O
Inc other services on Sunday will be
Holy Communion at 7.3O a. M, and
the church school at 10 a. m. A cor
dial welcome will be given to every
one at any or all the services. Every
member of the choir is urged to be at
the rehearsal promptly at the colse of
the evening service of Friday night.
The service Sunday evening will mark
the second anniversary of the signing
of the great World armistice. The
local American Legion will attend in
a body.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
LUNCHEON TO BRIDE-ELECT
Miss Grieves, Miss Holland and Miss
Dawson, Honor Miss Helen Hudson

AOAiOi MISS E1eIen hudson
Miss Ethel Grieves, Miss Mary Hol-
land and Miss Elizabeth Dawson gave
a four course luncheon at the home of
Miss Greves on Saturday, November
9th, IN honor of Miss Helen Hudson.
The dining room was beautifully dec
GRATED with chrysanthmums and the
bride elect was presented with a bon
quet of pink and white roses. The
favors were of pink tulle filled with
confetti. Covers were laid for four-
teen. Those present besides the hos
tess and guest of honor were Mrs.
Arthur Pinkham, of Flushing, N. Y.
Mrs. Paul Rutan, Mrs. Olive Shall
cross, Misses Kathryn Price. Mary
Cooper, Frances Davis, Jane Kulp.
Elizabeth Hudson, Anne Wilson and
Elizabeth Wilson.
Misses Mary Cooper and Elizabeth
Wilson entertained Tuesday evening.
November 9th, at the home of the lat
ter in honor of Miss Helen Hudson.
The dining room was decorated in
white chrysanthemums and green foil
age. The favors were white paper
baskets filled with green candy and
the guest of honor was presented with
kewpie doll dressed as a bride.
Those present besides the guest of
Eyer, of Everett, Pa, Mrs. Paul Ru-
tan, Mrs. Olive Shallcross, Misses
Mary Holland, Elizabeth Dawson.
Ethel Grieves, Jane Kulp, Anne Will
son and Kathryn Price. Tomorrow
evening Miss Olive Hirons Shallcross
and Miss Jane Kulp will entertain at
Mrs. Shallcrosses in honor of the
bride-elect.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
BE CAREFUL CIDER MAKERS
Federal Agents are on the Job Look
ing for Hard Cider Sellers

Aroused by reports that too much
hard cider is being sold throughout
Delaware, w. Truxton Boyce, Federal
Prohibition Director, issued the fol-
lowing ukase: "Many complaints
have come to my notice of late of per-
sons getting drunk on hard cider in
the rural sections of the State. I
want it understood that the sale of
cider containing more than one-half of
one per cent of alcohol is as much a
violation of the prohibition laws as
the sale of whiskey. "This notice is
final, and no further warning will be
issued. Anyone who sells cider or
wines of any kind containing more
than one half of one per cent of talco-
hol in the future will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law" Under
the law cider may be made and drank
so long as it is sweet, or it may be
turned into vinegar. Nor is there anv
law to prevent one from drinking
home made cider which may have ac-
quired an alcoholic content above that
specified in the Volstead act. Both
the Federal and State statutes. how
ever, expressly forbids sales of such
eide rfor beverag purposes.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
DU PONT ROAD THRU SMYRNA
Mr.. Tate Fright of Way Man" Takes
Up Temporary Residence

Mr.. Tate "the right of way man" of
the State Highway Department has
rented the house of Mrs. E. R. FAIRIES
on South street and expects to move
in this week. Mrs. FAIRIES will go to
Narberth, Pa, to spend the winter
with her son, DR.. Clarence T. FAIRIES.
Mr.. Tate will look after the right of
way for the DUPONT boulevard thru
Smyrna and it is understood the filing
OF the meadow at Lake Como the NOV
ing of buildings and all such prelimi-
nary work will be started at once. so
the contract can be let to build the
road from the present terminus at
Wnghts garage, on by Belmont and
past the Odd Fellows cemetery, across
the meadow and from there in a di-
rect course between the light plan and
gas house, crossing Commerce street
this side of the Leimberger residence
and joining the State roa dat Arm
strong's corner.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
AIDING EX-SERvICE KENT MEN
Appropriation Last Year and Another
one This For Educational Purposes

one This For Educational Purposes
The Dover Y. M. C. A. committee of
ent County, received an appropria-
tion OF $1O18 from the National War
Work Council last year, toward schol-
arships in schools and colleges, and
toward correspondence courses. These
scholarships were open to exservice
men and women only. Twelve ex-
service men are now taking advan-
tage of this fund by pursuing CORES
pondence courses. Courses in accoun-
fancy and in engineering are most
popular. The local secretary, Lucius
Y. Conahey, has just received Motif
cation that by recent action of the
National War Work Council, a further
appropriation has been made for free
scholarships to ex-service men. The
amount allowed to Kent County is
$3.50. The time limit accompanying
this award makes it urgent that men
make application for same at the ear
lest possible date. A card addressed
to Mr.. Conahey will bring you all the
requisite information and application
blank. He will also be at the next
regular meeting of the American Le-
gion. The other two members on the
local committee are Holloway and Mr..
w. B. Thornburgh. Are you travelling
in a circle or are you getting some
where?
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
STATES ATTORNEY FOR KENT
Earl ID. Wiley to Succeed ]. M. Sat-
terfeld for This County

Sylvester d. Townsend, Jr., attor-
neey-general-elect, yesterday announc-
ed that he would appoint Earl D.
Wiley, of Dover, to be deputy attor-
ney-general for Kent county under
Mr.. Townsend, whose term begins
January 1st. Mr.. Wiley will succeed
James M. Satterfeld, of Dover. who.
1T is understood, did not desire another
term. Mr.. Wiley is the present
State Librarian. He is a Republican.
about 30 years old, and was registered
as law student under Andrew ].
Lynch of Georgetown. He was adj
mltted to the bar in October. He is a
son of the late Jabez Wiley of Green
wood, who was clerk of the peace of
Kent county. He was graduated from
Dickinson College, where he won
many honors as an orator and in de-
bates. He was principal of a school
Tor awhile, and was secretary to Con-
gressman Thomas w. Miller at Wash
ngton. He made one of the speeches
nominating Mr.. Miller for Congress in
the Republican State Convention. He
daughter of John w. Glib
son of Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
BOOST FOR POULTRY RAISERS
Frizes VIII be Offered by State Board
of Agriculture for Rest Ras.1.a

iOI DeSL results
The State Board of Agriculture YES
terday issued a bulletin relative r.
prizes offered for the best kept and
most profitable farm flocks. Onlv req
ognlzed breeds will be allowed to com
pete. The prizes are as follows: Rec
ords OF farm focks beginning Decem-
Der l, 1920, and closing November 20
1871. First prize, $50; second. $40.
thlrd, $50; fourth, 500; fifth $40: and
flve prizes of $5 each. Also the fol-
lowing prizes for the first six months.
First, $40; second, $40; third SIX.
fourth, $40; fifth, SIS. The first and
second prizes in each case are to be
awarded to flocks of 100 hens or more
and other prizes to focks of so hens
or more. Awards are to be based ON
the egg yields, net profits and the pen-
eral care and management of the fock
In awarding the prizes large flocks
VIII be given consideration over small
1ocks. A flock of 100 hens maxine
100 points will be rated the same ae >
tiock of 200 hens making 80 points. or
900 hens making 81 points and so on
up to 1000 hens making 900 points
Accounts should be kept so that the
actual profits are known at the end of
the year. On scale of 100 points.
proflts will count so points; MANAGE
ment' including arrangement and sani-
tary condition of the houses, care of
the flock and feeding, Is points:
breeding five points.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
SHAFT FOR MIDDLETOWN HERO
LII memory of Four Men Who Died in
service During the Recent World

War-CeremOnies Tomorrow
The handsome bronze memorial 70
the boys from Middletown and vic;n
ity' who lost their lives in the wo,.ld
war OF 1918, was placed in nosition
on Saturday by Wilmington riooayr
and presents a most creditabIe a.
pearance. The memorial, which
consists OF bronze shaft eighteen
leet nigh, W. an ornamental baso
testing upon a granite block five
Ieet square, was erected from +bo
proceeds of "drive" conducted hT
Mlualetown Post, No. Is, American
legion and cost about $4,000
All the money was contributed in
Mlddietown and from persons livino
close by. 1t is in memory of four mid
aletown boys-Capt. Rupert Rurstap
Ionn ): Hoffecker, E. Davis Manlove
ana jeremiah Jackson (colored)
whose names are inscribed upon tho
granite base of the structure. The
memorial is placed in the center of
the public square and will be cared
!or Dy the town officials. At the
top are two 400 watt electric lights
TO De used for lighting the square
instead OF the large light n oW three
instead of the large light now there
The memorial will be dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies on to-
morrow Thursday afternoon at l 30
o'clock. There will be exercises in
which the school children will take
part and George Wentworth Carr. of
Philadelphia, prominent official of
the American Legion and Major John
?. LeFevre, of the Fifty-ninth Pion-
eer Regiment of Delaware, will make
addresses. 1t is also expected that
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., and
Governor-elect VIM. D. Dennev will
be present. All members of the
American Legion who can possibly
do so are invited to attend the cere-
monies.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE MEET
First Gathering After Summer Recess
Officers Elected for this Year


Officers Elected for this Year
The Queen Esther Circle held its
first meeting of the fall at the home
of Miss Anna B. Beckett last Thurs
day evening. After the devotional
service, an election of officers was
held which resulted as follows: Direc-
tor, Miss Anna B. Beckett; president,
Miss Eliza Cook; recording secretary,
Miss Ruth Numbers; corresponding
secretary, Miss Hazel Graham; trea-
surer, Miss Evelyn Harris; program
committee, Miss Mary Hawkins and
Miss Helen Evans. The Circle started
out with good membership, and man
ifested much interest in the new text
book, which was read and discussed.
Games and refreshments followed.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
EARTH TREMORs IN. STATE

Felt in Smyrna and Vicinity But Was
particularly Noticeable at Seaford
Much concern was felt at Seaford
Thursday, over a slight earth tremor
between IL and IL o'clock. The tre-
NOR lasted about fifteen seconds and
houses were shaken, but as far as can
be learned no damage resulted. In
some homes the tremor was so great
the occupants ran into the street in
alarm. The shock was distinctly felt
in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
Howard R. Jones A School Directo,

Howard R. Jones, of the firm of
Clifton & Jones, pharmacists, has been
appointed by the State Board of Ed
ucation, to fill the vacancy on Smyrna
Special School District Boagl. Mr..
Jones is a High School graduate and
is keenly interested in better schools
and new modern High School build
ing for Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-10
'OE DAY TOMORROW

VIII R. ss'I1n @r By The Local Post
|ssp,,". : : held in Smyrna.
|e Dsy.'s November .s 11th, is Gar
|ss h. and aS the occasion which
Eas ot tss second n. anniversary of
r. here 'ne ,,;s, World War will be
ESss Io,s1 With no demonstration. m
alaisSts. ~tal legion members may
Nd eslssO ssSn % Participate in the
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