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The broad ax., 1921-03-19
RzOrzrs BUSINESS.

Samuel Winningam has re-Opened his
market at 37th and Fores. avenue,
which was swept out by FIRE during the
Christmas holidays, with a fun stock
OF groceries
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JULIUS F. TAYLOR
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DIR. M, A. MAJORS
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MARCH 10, 1921.
VOL XVI No. 26.
Entered as Second-Cfass Matter, Aug. |
10, 1902, at the Post Ofice>at Chicago,
Ill Under Act Of March 8, 1879.
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Secretary of the WhInOI
Circle, Of the Supreme KOys !.
Circle of Friends, which men
the second and fourth M l.,'1
of each month. Mrs. WIhan
son Is also one Of the ehdsL
teachers at the mosay
School, Twenty-fOurth STs@
and Wabash Avenue.
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Worshipfu Master of Royal Eagle Lodge No. So, which
Is the largest lodge of Colored Masons the known world
having than 1000 members; he assisted to initiate julius
F. Taylor the mysteries of Masonry last Saturday evening
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ALDERMAN ANDERSON VISITING
Los ANGELES
Chicago Alderman Visiting Metropolis
Of Coast.

Hon. L. 3. Anderson (familiary
called Louie by all of his friends and
aequaintaneesl eminent Statesman,
lawyer, scholar, diplomat and one of the
Aldermen of the second largest cities in
the United States arrived in the city
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock p. m.
on the Santa Fe Limited. He is one
of the Committee of p of the Board of
Aldermen of the city of Chicago which
is visiting many of the large cities and
studying the transportation problems
as it relates to Municipal railroads.
Mr.. Anderson stands high in the
councils of the great city of Chicago
and we learned on a recent visit to that
city that he is beloved by all of the
citizens thereof for his sterling worth
and the great service which he renders
in his official capacity, and regardless
Of race he is designated as one of the
most popular citizens Of Chicago. It
is freely predicted that he win in no
far distant future grace the seat now
held by Congressman Madden from that
city.
Is q Real Fellc=.
The Eagle man out of many years
experience can qualify as a judge of
mankind; hesitates not to say tina Mr..
Ia B. Anderson is a regular fellow and
when you meet him you win fail not
to discern the qualities which have
gained for him the great position which
he holds and the esteem in which he. is
held by his fellow citizens Thorough
ly democratic with no frills he at once
shows up as one Of the plain common
people.
With his eonferees he is CHARTERED
at the Alexandria Hotel; but Ander-
SON 3 thoughts on his arrival were to
get in touch with the people and then
I'LL engagements official at the Alexan-
dria.
Mr.. Anderson also had with him on
his long journey his friend, Mr.. Virgil
Williams, prominent businessman of
Chicago and formerly resident of this
city, the writer is wen acquainted with
Mr.. Williams and was indeed pleased to |
welcome him to his former home.
Quite a number of business and pro-
fessional men were on hand to welcome
the distinguished visitors, among whom
were: ]. W. Coleman, J. H. Shaekle-
ford, ]. B. Loving, E. Berton Ceruti,
Noah D. Thompson, Titus Alexander,
Watson Burns, C. Oliver, Charles An
derson and others. Mr.. Anderson while
here win be the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Katherine Barr of W. 3Oth street.
The citizens win have the opportunity
of seeing and hearing the Alderman
during his stay here, the n. A. A. C.
p Forum, o. n. /. A, C. C C. c., and
other civic bodies have arranged for
public meeting Sunday afternoon at the
Peoples Independent Church at 81
o 'eloek p. m. On Saturday night
banquet win be given in his honor at
the Y. N. c. A. on F. 18th street. He
leaves for the north Sunday evening at
s O'Clock on the LaTk.-The Eagle, Los
Angels, Cal, March u, 1921.
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MR.. ERNEST H. WILLIAM
SON.
The popular and progressive
undertaken and funeral dlrec'
tor. 5121 S. State Street.

tor, 5121 S. State Street.
every detail in connection VIII 1t
working as smooth as a well olie1 '-1
regulated clock.
His good wife, Mrs. Williamson a'ia'
from teaching in the Mosely Seh0O'
oath and Wabash avenue, greati!
sists her husband in conducting
raidly increasing business.
Since moving into his ne" es''OI1
ment which cost more than seven'!'-,
thousand dollars and which Is one
the finest and most elaborate Of IL
kind in this country.
The broad ax., 1921-03-19

Past Grand Lecturer acting Master of King David LO
u D. who is of the most well versed and prominent
sons in this country until it fully organized he served
as Worshipful Master of Royal Eagle Lodge No. S.
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Entered as Second-cfass Matter, Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Ofice>at Chicago.
III. Under Act Of March 8. 1879.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
FARMERS FOR GRAIN ELEVATOR
Growers of Townsend -MiddletOwn vi
cinity Hold Enthusiastic Meeting
See Need of Better Marketing

OCC 4NccQ VI DNllCI uAoAh hOtAhS
A joint meeting of the Farm Bureau
members of southern New Castle |
county was held Friday evening in the
Middletown school house, the purpose
was to formulate plans for the organ
ization of a farmers cooperative
grain marketing association, with the
idea of erecting a grain elevator as
soon as conditions warranted. The
meeting was called to order by Frank
F. Yearsley, president of the New
Castle County Farm Bureau and was
presided over by John d. Reynolds,
chairman of the Townsend Farm Bu-
reau. More than one hundred grain
growers from the surrounding COM
munity were in attendance, it being
the largest monthly meeting of the
Farm Bureau ever held in that coun-
ty. P. M. Mehl, of the U. S. Bureau
of Markets outlined the necessary
steps to perfect such an organization,
and referred to the plans upon which
many of the western farmer elevators
were operating. R. o. Bausman,
county farm agent, summarized the
results of the 1909 and 1919 census re-
ports which showed that the average
annual wheat production for New
Castle county is 100000 bushels; corn
production for the same period aver
aged a little short of million bush
els; that one-half of the production
would be available to be handled in an
elevator located in Middletown, and
that many Western elevators were do
ING a good business handling much
smaller output of grain. In addition
to the grain grown in New Castle
county a large portion of the grain
grown on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land could be handled through an ele
vator in Middletown. The genera
opinion of the meeting was that, the
present unsatisfactory grain market
ing conditions are due to the inabilit!
of the grain dealers to give the grow
ers a proper grade because of made
ouate equipment. The meeting fel
the need of better marketing plan
and appointed committee to investi
gate the conditions and make recon-
: mendations for an improved system
The committee has under considera
: ton a visit to the Middle West, t
make study of the palms used by sue
cessful grain growers there who al
. handling their output through far
: elevators. The committee will repol
its recommendation at a meeting to
}. held later. The committee consiste
y of John D. Reynolds, William ]. RI
f son, P. E. Pleasanton and j. Baya1
Vandegrift.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
LEWES-CAPE MAY FERRY SOON
Jersey Highway Commission Says
Project Will be Carried Out

Residents of Cape May county, N.
j., including officers of the Cape Nav
Chamber of Commerce, appeared be-
fore the New Jersey State Highway
Commission Wednesday to urge imme-
diate action for the establishment of a
ferry across the Delaware Bay from
Cape May, N. j., to Lewes, authorized
as part of the State highway system
The commissioners said they will take
early steps toward making the ferry
a reality. For the terminal in Cape
May the delegation said any of the
sites suggested will be satisfactory.
The estimated cost of the ferry ranges
from $150,OOO to 100000. The Della
ware Legislature has already appro-
priated $4,000 for a wharf at Lewes.
Chambers of Commerce of Atlantic
and Cape May county, in joint session,
at Ocean City, last week, urged the
building of a broad, smothly-paved
boulevard from Sandy Hook to Cape
May as one of the things most neces-
sary for the growth and future pros
perity of the Jersey Coast playground.
The meeting also called upon the .ew
Jersey Highway Commission to hasten
the taking over of the inte-county toll
bridge between Ocean City and Som
ers' Point, and the early establishment
of the interstate ferry from Lewes,
Del, to Cape May. Senator Augustus
F. Daix, of Philadelphia, forecasts a
growth for the Cape May county re-
sorts far greater than has gone be-
fore.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
TEACHERS TO MEET AT NEWARK
State Organization to Be Entertained
By University of Delaware

The annual conference of high
school teachers of the State will be
held at the University of Delaware on
May 8 and z. "The National Outlook
in Education" will be the subject of
an address by Hugh S. Magill, of
Washington, field secretary of the Ma
tional Education Association. Satur-
day afternoon, Hay z, the annual in
ter-scholastic field and track meet will
be held on Frazer Field, and most of
the teachers attending the conference
will remain for the meet, in which
students from practically every high
school in the State will compete. The
conference will convene Friday even
ing at 7.30 in the west wing of old
College Hall. The program will in
cude: Greetings from the University
DR.. Walter E. Hullihen, president;
Greetings from the State Board OF
Education" George B. Miller, presi.
dent; address by Hugr S. Magill, OF
Washington, D. C. Saturday morning
May z, in the west wing of old College
Hall, Improving the Teaching in Del
aware High Schools" an address by
Assistant Commissioner John Shilling
of Dover; "History and Social Science
in the High School," report of Con
ference Committee on Education fol
Citizenship, Acting Prinlipal James A
Berkley, Wilmington High School
"The Teachers Theory and the Pupil
Practice" by Superintendent r. E
Shilling, Milford; National Intelli
gence Tests" by Superintendent H. E
Stahl, Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
COUNCIL TO ENFORCE DOG
LAW ON AND AFTER MAY |
OVER 100 DOGS HAVE BEEN REG
ISTERED BY THE ALDERMAN
Chief of Police To Canvas Town To
Ascertain Dog Owners-COunciI To
Employ / and Possibly Catchers

Smyrna Town Council met in regu-
lar session Friday evening but little
or no business was transacted al
though several matters of present mo-
ment were discussed. May the first
will find a new Chief of Police on the
job, Chief Joshua M. Lewis. On this
date the new dog law will be enforced.
For the first time in many years a
dog tax will be imposed on all dogs in
Smyrna. The tags arrived a week or
more ago and hardware stores laid in
a stock of collars. With the tags is a
record book especially ruled and tabu-
lated for keeping record and des-
cription of all registered dogs. Since
the tags arrived Alderman H. S. An
thony has registered over one rundred
dogs. Owners of dogs who do not Sc
cure tag and have it properly secur-
ed to a collar around the dogs neck,
will be subject to fine. Chief Lewis
will make it one of his first duties to
ascertain dog owners and if they dc
not heed the warning which has been
duly given by posters placed about
town, fines will be imposed. Council
will employ one, maybe two dog catch.
ers for while. Dogs running al
large not registered, will be taken VI
and impounded and if not claimed anC
the fine and costs paid in "a hours
tire dogs will be disposed of. Anyone
harboring a dog or dogs without being
registered, no matter if it is on thei,
own premises, are subject to fines TO
each and every offense. Town Coun
Gil seems determined to enforce tn
law and if possible to rid the commun
ity of the worthless, unclaimed dogs
Council is not going to enforce tn
muzzle law at this time, but with tn
outbreak of hydrophobia in so man
places, there is no telling when tn
L muzzle law might have to be invoked
In the meantime, start will be mad
to safeguard the public by doing ava
with the worthless, stray dogs. Own
ers of good dogs and it is seldom tn;
Il rabies originate with this class, thin
! enough of their pets to keep them fr5
Z of disease, and they have not onl
d been willing but have always conten,
ed that registration law, properl
u enforced would work better and wit
far less complaint than muzzle la,
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
ESTATE OF THOMAS w. ELIAsON
Estimated at Nearly a Million. 1t
Will go to His Widow and Children

The will of the late Thomas w.
Eliason, of Chestertown, Nd, whose
father was a former Smyrnian, was
admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court, last week. In addition to her
dover interest the will makes substan-
tial bequests to his widow. A legacy
in cash is bequeathed to his daughter,
Mrs. Irma Drayton, of Washington,
besides other more substantial provis-
ions, and after making bequests to his
niece, Mrs. Harrison w. Vickers, Jr.,
and his nephews, sons of his deceased
brother, Wilbur Eliason, and to Miss
Addie Glasscock, niece of his widow
the residue of the estate consisting of
very valuable real estate consisting OF
town property and farms is left to his
son, Thomas w. Eliason, Jr., who is
named executor. Rev. A. H. Covey
and J. ID. Bacchus have been appointed
appraisers of the estate, which is es.
timated to be worth nearly millior
dollars.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
FLAX CORPORATION ACTIVE
Boilers and Machinery Tried Out Yes.
terday at Plant at Smyrna Landing

The boilers and machinery at the
Smyrna Landing plant Of the Chesa-
peake Flax and Linen Corporation are
now in first class condition, and oper-
ations have started in earnest. The
smoke stack was raised on Monday,
and early yesterday morning smoke
was seen coming out of the stack, for
the first time in five (5) years, much
to the delight of Smyrna residents.
Many visitors from far and near, who
have been looking over the site, build
ings, ETC., express great enthusiasm
realizing the importance that Flax
and Linen industry means to the State
of Delaware, which is an addition te
the many first prizes she has already
captured. Delaware will not be the
only State to derive benefit from this
industry. 1t will be introduced il
every State in the Union, that has
suitable climatic and soil conditions.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
HONOR FORMER KENToNIAN
Mrs. Francis M. Burrows Given Sur
prise on the 72nd Birthday

prise on the fZnd Birthday
Kenton, April 25.-Mrs. Annie E.
Burrows, of Betterton, Nd, widow of
Francis M. Burrows, a well-known
farmer near Kenton, was given a sur
prise on Sunday, April 18th, the oc-
casion being her 72nd birthday. It
was also incidentally a reunion of the
Roe family. Besides Mrs. Burrows,
there were: Mrs. Mary E. Redgrove,
Middletown; Bedford c. Roe, Clayton;
and Thomas c. Roe, Massey, Md;
Mrs. Redgrove, of Middletown, who
met with recent accident was the
only member of the family unable to
be present. The birthday surprise and
reunion took place at 'The Atlantic, y
Betterton, Md. About sixty-seven
were present. A Bountiful dinner
was served. Mrs. Burrows had with
her all her children and grandchildren
besides other relatives and friends ano
it was happy occasion. Before NOV
ing to Betterton, Mrs. Burrows lived
in Wilmington, incidentally under the
same roof of four generations of hel
family. Among those present We're
Mrs, Mary G. Ross Hurlock, of Better
ton, formerly of this vicinity; James
t. Burrows, Frank L. Burrows, Misses
Bertha and Avis Megonigal, Harry
Lenderman and family, Miss Rachel
Shahan, of Kenton, and vicinity; Bed
ford G. Roe, William Roe and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Robert Wallis, Clayton; Benja-
min Hinger and family, Townsend, anc
Mr.. and Mrs. James Redgrove, Mid
dletown. Others were present from
Masseys, Kennedyville and Betterton
Md; Dover, Wilmington and Philadel.
phia.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
RAID WHISKY STILL AT VIOLA
Abraham Winterstein, Russian Ar
rested With Still in Full Operation

Many complaints having come to
the State authorities of intoxicants OF
some kind were being secured near
Viola, a raid was planned Sunday, by
State Detective d. D. Wharton and
Chief of Police, E. /. Lane, with the
result that on the farm of Abraham
Winterstein, a Russian, near Viola,
nine miles south of Dover, the officers
discovered in woods on the farm
small still in full operation which they
seized, together with case contain
ing sixteen quarts of plain alcohol, a
quantity of cracked corn, and a bottle
of new brew. A glass jug of grape
wine was taken with the other equip
ment, all of which was carried to Do
YER Winterstein was arrested and
lodged in jail and the still and other
equipment taken in charge by Deputy
Attorney General Wiley.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
No change Of Highway Route

The State Highway Department has
deeds for the complete right OF way
thru Smyrna from Wright's Corner TO
Armstrong; Corner and any talk OF a
change of route is now out of the ques-
ton. The department is getting ready
TO advertise for bids on all broken
links. including Smyrna, and contracts
will be awarded on all sections at once
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
OUTING OF DELAwARE's SONS
PhiladeIphia Society Plan Delightful
Program for Outing at Newark


Lieutenant Harry G. Milson, OF the
Canadian army, and Fletcher W.
stiles. attorney and member of the
legislature from Philadelphia, Will
he among the speakers at the annual
snring outing of the Philadelphia
Sons of Delaware to be held at the
University Of Delaware, Newark, on
Nav Ia. George B. Wells, presi-
dent. and Clarence P. Rowland, sec, sec,
retary of the Sons of Delaware VIII
lead the party. At Newark the party
win attend the Mid-May Festival o.
the Women's College, and the basepail
game between Delaware and Haver'
ford College. Governor Denney, Tor
mer Governor John G, Townsend u,
of the University Of Delaware WI
be guests.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Margaret H. Roe, Widow of Her
man Roe, Dies at Palmer Home in
Dover, At Age of 76 Years

~As az age VI 10 IcdTS
Mrs. Margaret H. Roe, aged 76,
widow of Herman Roe, a prominent
educator of the Smyrna Townsend
communities died Wednesday at the
Palmer Home, Dover, after linger-
ing illness. The announcement of her
death was received with sorrow by her
old Smyrna friends. Mrs. Roe was a
daughter of the late James and Mary
(Mann) Hill and was born and raised
and spent practically her whole life in
Smyrna. In her early years she was
a school teacher at the Smyrna Public
SCHOOLS. When Prof. Herman Roe
came to Delaware from PENNSYLVANIA
to succeed Prof. Isaac H. Pennewill as
principal of the old District No. 8
School friendship sprung up between
them which resulted in their marriage
April 8, 1876. To her husband she
was a valuable helpmate and they
made a strong educational team to-
gether. After the consolidation of
the Smyrna Schools in 1883, Prof. and
Mrs. Roe opened a private school,
which they carried on successfully un.
til Prof. Roe took the principalship of
the Townsend schools. In this ven
ture Mrs. Roe took an active part
Many of Smyrna's best known citizens
went to school to them, all of whom
held them both in highest esteem
Prof. Roe died in Townsend September
IL, 1895 four years after he left Smyr.
ma. Since her husbands death Mrs
Roe has been residing with her only
child and son, George M. Roe, now O.
Pittsburg, Pa, who survives her. A
few years ago she moved to Palme
Home, Dover. Mrs. Roe was long
, member of Asbury NJ E. Church, wa
a woman of deep piety and aside from
her duties took an active part il
church and Sunday school work. He
: remains were brought to Smyrna Fri
day morning and inferred beside
those of her husband in Glenwoo
cemetery.
Mrs. w. T. Gray Dies in Philadelphi
Mrs. Mary A. Gray, aged rs wife o
v William I. Gray, former resident O
J. Smyrna died in Philadelphia Thurs
!. day. Her remains were brought t
+ Smyrna Monday and inferred in Cd
Fellows Cemetery. She is survive
! by her husband and eight children, a
O living in Philadelphia and other place
f except Alex Gray, who works on tn
# farm of S. G. Ransom.
ID Capt. VIC. EliasOn, of TOIchester Die
n Captain William C. Ehason, aged Z
L a native of Kent County, Delawar
Is and known to number in the Smy
le na-Dover vicinities, died in Baltimol
u Monday following an operation. Ca
4 tain Eliason was one of the be
4. steamboat managers on the Easter
le Shore of Md. For 80 years he W;
v president of the Colchester Steambo
u Co., and previous to this held position
u in both Delaware and Maryland. T
le leaves widow and one son.
le Death of E. H. Packard, Dover Farm
n Ebert H. Packard, aged 67 years,
p successful fruit grower, near Dove
Is died Thursday. His wife died a fe
n weeks ago. With his daughter, N
n Packard moved to Dover the first
of April from the farm which they /
e Gently sold and where they had liv
for 20 years.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
Roud Election in Smyrna Tomorrow

An important election, held under
the auspices of Smyrna Town Council
and by authority of Legislature, will
take place tomorrow afternoon from
2 to 5 to vote on the question of bor-
rowing $4,000 to pay off street notes
and to resurface South, Mt. Vernon
and other streets.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
UPSTATE FARMERS SELL CORN
Decide to Hold No LOnger-AbOut 20,
600 Bushels to Be on Market

That the farmers of lower New Cas-
tie county do not anticipate any high
er price for corn this year is evident
from the fact that they are trying to
unload their crop which has been stor-
ed away since harvest, unwilling to
take the prices offered several months
ago. About 10000 bushels are to be
sent to market during the coming
week or so.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-27
ST PETERS CHURCH NOTES

The Revd. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector,
Announces Services for the Week
Evensong on Friday at 7.30 p. M,
followed by choir rehearsal. Sunday,
May 1st, will be the Feast of st. Philip
and st. James-there will be church
school at 10 o'clock, Holy Communion
and sermon at IL o'colck and evensong
with sermon at 7.30 in the evening.