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Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
BUTTONS FROM OUR RIVERS
Pearl Mussel Fisheries Are a Flourish
ing and Very Interesting
Industry.

1t should he remembered that in ad.
dilion TO their food value fishes are
necessary in our rivers if we are 10
perpetuate the pearl button industry
of the country, which employs some
twenty thousand people and yields a
product valued at more than S5,OO0.'
900.
When the young mussels, which are
of microscopic size, are thrown off
from the brood pouches of their par
ents- at the proper season, the larva'
mussels slowly drift to the bottom and
perish in few days time unless they
come in contact with a passing fish
of suitable kind and succeed in max
ing attachment. Once this attach
ment is made. the tissue of the fish
grows over the little mussel, until 1t
s has undergone a remarkable change
of form and structure; then it drops
from the fish to commence its indie.
pendent life at THE bottom of the
stream or lake.
1t is a further fact that the young
of particular kinds of mdssels require
the gills of particular kinds of fishes
as nurseries. The black bass is host
for several sorts of mussels while the
kipiack. kind of herring, is the only
known host for the best of all mussels.
AS this last mentioned fish is far
from being abundant in American riv-N
ers, it is plain that much care should
be exercised in its maintenance.
The mussel fishery that supplies the
fresh water pearl button industry is
actively conducted in at least twenty
states in the Mississippi rived basin.
the raw production of shells now has
a value of about S1OOO,OOO. The fresh
water pearl hutton is now recognized
as among the cheapest durable but
tons that can be procured. The mus
sci beds have been rapidly depleted,
chiefly because the fishermen in past
years would retain only the very best
shells and discard as culls' all shells
that were of an inferior grade.
Necessary action in the way of gov
ernment legislation to protect the
mlfssel fisheries has been so long de-
layed that this unique and rather
important industry is now sure. to ex-
perienee considerable difficulty in per-
petuating itself.-FlOyd w. Parsons,
in the Saturday Evening Post.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
DIALECTS MANY AND VARIED
Genesis of the Travelling American
May Be Pretty Well Recognized
by His Speech.

A survey just completed shows that
33 languages are in daily use In New
York, not including three or four kinds
of English. There is highbrow Eng
lish, lowbrow English and the R-Iess
variety. besides the strange, inexpIica-
Bile cockney kind. which gives all ''er''
sounds the sound of "oi." We say in
explicable, for we have never seen ex-
planned why in certain New York YER
nacular third is ''thoid," bird is "boid"
and curse is "cOise."
Sometime. somewhere. that enuncia-
tion must have hegun-whether on the
BOwery or in Harlem or even in Broad
way. nobody seems TO know. Was it in
existence in 1860? The New York lit
erature of that era does not seem to so
indicate. The converse of the boot
blacks and Juvenile street sweepers of
the mild and innocuous fictien of those
days reveal almost a Sunday school
dictfon. The "coiSe" has swept over
Manhattan since then. 1t came with
the melting pot and may be part of it,
for all we know.
The United States is large enough to
contain a number of dialects and al
ready it does contain them. so that
ones gehesis is pretty we'll distin-
guished by his speech. We know New
England by it's ''lOffing" laugh and they
know us by our "larfng" one. ASK"
in some parts of the South is as fiat
tened out almost as the "a" in "bake,"
while still remaining "osk" in Massa-
chusetts,
Our e pluribus (unum language is
truly that kind, and likely to become
more pluribus as the country grows
olders-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

Phone subscribers, both local and
throughout the State are clicking
about the new directory that has Just
been put out. The book is decidedly
reduced in its number of pages by rea-
son of the fact Wilmington phones are
taken out of the down State list and
given a book to itself. This is an in
novaion that does not set well with
down State subscribers and is caus-
ing criticism to be heaped upon the
Diamond State Telephone Company.
There are many down State subscrib-
ers who have business daily with Will
mington and to he deprived of the
phone information they want works
an inconvenience and hardship. The
telephone company have increased
their rates and while there was some
loss OF business resulting from it, the
great majority accepted the verdict
and are paying the increase: If the
increase was to give better and more
efficient service it would appear the
Telephone Company is starting out to
make itself unpopular by giving its
subscribers directory that does not
fulfill their needs and requirements.
Let us have the old directory back.
Subscribers generally should rise up
and demand it.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY ALL
That of Heart Far outranks the WriG
ten Word in the Making
of Friends.

There is one language of the tongue
and another of the heart, and the sec.
ond is the more important. The dough
boy In France often found himself un.
able to exchange words-beyond the
briefest greeting or the expression OF
the elemental needs of life-with those
among whom he came, from a far,
strange land. But actions were louder
and more ineligible than speech.
The people knew from his kindly face
aud his outheld hand that they had
nothing to fear from this American
soldier. He came not to steal or de.
stroy; he came 10 help and to play
the part of a friend.
The traveller in land held by saw.
ages is under a constant surveillance
The aboriginal folk are wondering
whether he is the advance agent of q
great many more, who are coming To
take what through the ages has be.
longed to them and to their forbears
He is on trial, and the burden of
proof rests with him. If he agoes
with the modest, courteous, consider.
ate demeanor of a Farabee travelling
through Amazonia, he has nothing to
Iear-for he has done nothing to Gre
ate fear.- When Stanley went to AT
rlca or Roosevelt traversed South
America or Kinglake made his iour.
ney in the East. each of these voyag.
ers encountered unfamiliar tongues
but there are always ways in which
one human being makes himself un.
uerstood by another, no matter how
distant the points from which they
came.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
TOMBS THAT ARE INDIVIDUAL
Resting Places of Chinese Rulers So
Constructed as to Reveal Char
acter of Occupants.

At the Tung Ling. or Eastern Tombs
of the Manchus, nature has worked
hand in hand with man to produce a
harmonious whole. writes Roy Chap
man Andrews in Asia Magazine. Most
of the trees about the tombs have
been planted, but they have been so
cleverly chosen and placed that they
look as if they had grown just where,
in natures scheme of things. they
ought to be. There is nothing glar-
ingly artificial in the appearance of
the park.
Although the tombs are alike In gen.
eral plan, they are at the same time
as individual as were the emperors
themselves. Each is a subtle express
sion Of the character of tie one who
sleeps beneath the yellow roof. The
tomb of Ch'ien-Lung. the artist emper-
or. lies not far away from that of
the empress dowager. Stately, beau
tiful in its simplicity, it is an indica-
tion of his life and deeds. In striking
contrast is the palace built by the em-
press, for her eternal dwelling. Ex-
travagantly decorated. vaingloriously
declaring to the world the millions
spent upon IT, it represents admirably
the personality of the iron-willed ruler
who in life. held her place by force
and intrigue and lavish expenditure
and who was determined to be
known. even in death as the greatest
of the great. But a hundred years
from now when Ch'ien-Lung's mausole-
um,, like the painting of an old mas
fer, has been made even more beauti-
ful by the touch Of age, that of the
empress will be worn and furnished.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
ALWAYS THE SAME OLD HUN
Nation Continues to Dream of victorr.
Gus War, in the Face of In
glorious Defeat.

The Hun never changes. We read IN
well-informed magazines everywhere
tnat Germany, unlike any other nation
participating in the great war. refuses
10 forget the war. While in Amor.
lea' In Britain. In France and ItaIv
eee chief desire is to turn full atten-
tion to the things of peace and IN hlot
OUT war memories, in Hunland the con-
verse is true, declares the American
Legion Weekly.
Inc astounding sale of books dealing
with military phases Of the war and
the military lessons taught by the war
continues throughout Germany. Ger.
mans, old and young. are reading what
Won Hindenburg and Won Kluck and
Won. Sanders think Of even the mt
nutest details of strategy and tactics
Ciubs have been formed for the studv
OF military questions, and newspapers
are full of articles explaining Just whv
Germany failed. and Just how She
could have done better. Some stunld
persons wonder If this does not mean
Just how she can do better next
timep' W
One would expect the reverse-look
Tor a national revulslon Of feeling ON
the part of beaten Germany leadIno
them to abjure war talk and turn theiy
thoughts elsewhere. But Heinie can
neither learn nor forget. Prudence
not pessimism, is the origin OF an In
tense conviction that our sons win
some day have to combat the same old
Teuton menace.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09


We note from the annual financial
statement published in last weeks
paper that while the town has assets,
there are no liabilities recorded. Why
is it? Probably this item was
overlooked. The town statement
should show "a true condition of what
is received and what is expended. The
light plant shows an earning of SS,-
o11.2S when in reality it should show
loss. The sale of $1,000 of town
bonds to finish paying for improve
ments is recorded as receipts which
made it appear that the electric light
plant had been a paying proposition.
These are just few points citizens
are talking about and whether it
makes any material difference or not.
the fact remains the statement should
give full and free information to the
tax payers, information the public has
a right to know.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
from FryInq to EIxIna.

Aviation is occupying a great deal
of attention in Canada these days. It
IS highly probable that the helium gas
rising out of the ground in Alberta
and other parts of western Canada
and used in parts of the country for
family cooking will one day be carry
ing English lighter-than-air flying ma.
chimes, says Motor Life 1t has been
reported that there is enough of this
gas to supply the entire British en-
pre- for many years. It lacks only
10 per cent of the weight-supporting
ability of the highly infammable hy-
drogen and is equally satisfactory.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

Continued from Page -
son, of Atlantic City and Mrs. Chas
Warren, Of Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Emily Smith, Duck Greek. Dead
Mrs. Emily Smith, aged "a years.
mother of Harry Smith, the printer in
charge of The Delawarean at Dover
and of Miss Lizzie Smith and Conrad
Smith, of Duck Creek, died Sunday
and was buried this -afternoon at
Glenwood cemetery. Rev. Thomas
Getz Hill, rector of st. Peters Church
had charge Of the services.
Death of James P. Aaron. Dover
James T. Aaron, one of the ser
geant-at-arms of the present Della
ware State Senate, who has been i'll.
Tor several weeks past, unable to he
present at his post in the Senate, died
at the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington
tuesday evening of last week. Some
tlme ago an operation on his leg was
made and since that time his condition
has not improved. Mr.. Aaron was
formerly Recorder of Deeds of Kent
County for term of four years. and
also Overseer of the Kent County
Almshouse. He has been prominent
IN Republican politics in Kent County
for many years. He was 63 years of
age and is survived by his wife, and
son and daughter.
Old Dover Printer Passes Away
Charles E. Fem, one of Dove,,s
Oldest and best known citizens. died at
the Palmer Home, Dover Tuesday
evening of last week, aged 81 wears.
Mr.. Fem has not been well since the
death of his wife, about two wears
ago, but up to that time he was very
active. He was printer by trade and
for long time was the manager of
the Dover "Delawarean." When a
young man he worked on the railroad
as a conductor and claimed the dis
tinction of running the first train
down the Delaware Railroad. The
funeral was held at the Palmer Home
Thursday at 2 o'clock and the body
was inferred beside his wife at Odd
Fellows cemetery, Camden.
George Ferguson, Dover, Dies in South
h George Paris Ferguson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ferguson, whose fu-
neral took place from his parents
home on State street, Dover, yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock died sud-
denly of heart failure last Friday in
Ashville, N. c., where he had been
employed by the Sawyer Automobile
Company for several months. He
was 25 years of age and leaves a wife.
who was Miss Margaret Mcbride. of
Camden, and one child.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

presume the new President will OBJ
ject. He has no idea of running the
affairs of Europe.
1t will not, however, be long "be-
fore the nations of Europe, if any
of their statesmen continue in doubt,
will understand what the policy of
the new administration will be.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
Sweets Losing Popularity in France.

France has lost its sweet tooth. Re-
cent official statistics show that. be-
cause sugar was unobtainable during
the war, children born between 1914
and 1919 have been educated by their
parents rot to require sugar In their
drinks and food.
AS result the consumption of sugar
In France has fallen to one-eighth the
pre-war mark.
France has become such an unprofit-
able market for fine chocolates that
nearly all the big manufacturers are
seadlng nine-tenths Of their output to
the United States and South America.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
For Sale

A Double Houses, on Commerce St.
three rooms down, three rooms UT
each.
One Double House on Mt. Vernon
street, three rooms down, three rooms
up.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

Oh administration such as can tax,
place in no other country except ;
democracy like ours, was brought
about Friday when Warren G. Hard
ing, Republican, succeeded Woodrow
Wilson to the presidency. The day
was ideal and the new chief executive
appeared at his best. His inaugural
address rang true to the principles he
espoused on which he was elected by
such an overwhelming vote, and he
starts off with the prospect of giving
the best administration he possibly
can. He has named strong cabinet
and the country will expect a sane and
wise administration.
Commenting on the inaugural mes
sage of President Harding the leading
English newspapers are cordial. They
are especially pleased with his refer
ences regarding ornaments. Such a
conference as he proposes would be
welcome. England is ready for it.
The suggestion of Mr.. Harding hits
the nail on the head. If nations agree
to restrictions in armament they have
taken long forward step toward pre-
venting war. One of the British
newspapers puts it that Mr.. Harding
means there will be an association
through nationality.
One thing, however, will clarity
situation which has perplexed some
other countries. Europe now knows
that the President of the United States
speaks with authority. Congress is
controlled by the same party. There
will be team work. If Mr.. Harding
outlines a particular policy the
chances are ninety-nine out of a hun
dred that this policy win be support
ed By all the forces of the govern
ment, Some of the nations of Europe
were long time grasping the truth
that Mr.. Wilson, during the latter
part Of the administration, did not
represent the great sentiment of the
counry. He could not, to use an ex-
preston of the street, deliver the
goods"
Great Britain, of course, relies upon
the general friendliness between the
two countries. And therefore the
hearty words from London Indicating
cooperation were to be expected. Even
the pessimists in Europe, try as thew
would, could find few pegs in the
message upon which to hang a coat
of gloom.
The French newspapers received
the inaugural with varied emotion.
One of them believes that Mr.. Hard
ing will demand repayment of the
money owed by Europe to the United
States, and it adds that France is
quite willing to pay, if Germany
pays France. The comment is also
that Mr.. Harding thinks that Ger
many should pay reparations. Of
course he does. If Mr.. Hardine's
references to paying debts is of the
significance that is attached to it
abroad, he mostS likely does mean
that all debts shall be met in a rea-
sonable manner. Confusion would re-
suit from any other course.
Premier Brands newspapers. how
ever, says that Mr.. Harding is 90
ing to '1earn a lot" about intena-
tional politics if he attempts to
carry out his idea of another asso-
citation of nations, and it believes he
will fail Another French news
paper says that America will have
TO understand most clearly that it
will have to leave it to European
rowers to run Europe. We do not
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an indenendan,
paper devoted to the welfare of the town IL
represents and the State of which il is a
part; It also gives the items of Importance
EMENTS-The Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town IL
represents, but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre. embracing the towns
OF Clayton, Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend.
Leipsic, &c. A rate of so cents an inch for
first insertion and 80 cents for each subse-
quent insertion will be charged for trans
lent display advertising. For Sale. For
Rent, Lost and Found advertisements occu-
pylng one inch space or less, a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion p,,hi;a
Sale advertisements 75 cents per inch first
insertion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices' 10 cents per line per ISSUE
oFFIcE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

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is aD, an pTe rooms bath and sit toiisa ae,a,
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Subscription price. $3.50 per year, strictly in
advance.
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Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, BY
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July s, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Class matter
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-13
Gives
Fine Concert of
Russian Music
BIZ SuLpester Ra,plinn.

HURr SCHNEIDER and his Schola
n Cantorum, with Nina Koshetz.
soprano, as soloist, gave a con
cert OF ll-Russian music at Carnegie
Hall last night Mr. SCHNEIDER. greatly
to his credit, began on time. Some
hundreds Of the crowded audience
came late, as is the bad New York
custom, and were punished by having
TO stand, many Of them in the outer
Hobbies, while four choral numbers
from the operas Of Rimsky- K orsakoR
IN capella settings by Mr.. SCHNEIDER,
were sung.
Nine, koshetz, noted in Russia both
as an operate and lleder singer, fed
from Ior native land when the
Bolsheviki took control and finally
reached America Her appearance last
night was her public debut here. She
is large woman, with a. powerful
voice of wide range and Of uneven
quality. Sometimes it charmed and
sometimes it did not, and always she
sang with tremOlo Six songs by
ItachmaninOn. a group Of songs by
Metncr Stravinsky and MoussoTpsJ,v
some added uumbers-played to her
own accompaniment at the piano. in
response to generous applause-and
solo parts in folksongs, were herlc
trlbutlonS to the programme, Her
best singing was in Rachmaninoff's
vocalist without words, that made
deep appeal to Russians in the au-
dlence, and in MOussergsky's "Tyapa,' "
the dolls cradle song, and THE Child's
Evening Prayer" both full of humor
Mr Schindler's chorus made a most
attractive picture, thanks to the many
eolored and fetching frocks or thu
women, and sang with rare charm
admirable balance and convincing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-13

stokes WIN be chosen President o. the
university at the special meeting Of the
corporation next week.
Since the resignation Of President
Hadley last winter, DR.. Stokes has been
regarded as the logical candidate. He
has been Secretary twenty-one years.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-13
ETHEL BARRYMORE WORSE.

Removed 10 Hospital Suffering
From ArtfcUIar Rheumatism.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 18.-Bthel Barry
more, who has been confined to her
apartments in the Sinton Hotel here
for the last week suffering from ar
ticular rheumatism, has been removed
10 Christ Hospital by order Of her
physician, DR.. oliver P. Holt. DR.. Holt
said that her condition was by no means
critical but that she should have hos
pital treatment.
When Miss Barrymore arrived here 4
week ago In "Declasse" she was ad.
Vtse,i then to cancel her engagement
and undergo treatment. She insisted
upon appearing. though visibly in pain
at the opening performance and on the
second night.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-13
NEW HEAD FOR YALE.

DR.. Arson p. stokes to he Elected
Next Week. lie Prediction.
NEW HAVEN, Jan iS.-Persons In
close touch with the Yale Corporation
predict that Secretary Arson Phelps
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-01-13

An Lost and FOubd" GFtioaSD
OGVsFtiSod IN The World or TspertSa
q Lost and Found Bureau" R06m
aOB. World Building, will be nstsa
~ thIFty days, These lists can ~
seen u any OF The Worlds OffioA1.
Lost and Found" advertisements
can b left At any Of The WoFlGo
Advertising Agencies. or can -
esisph0nSd directly 70 the Work.
Gall 1000 Beakman, New YOrk.
nrookfyn OffiOo. 4IO0 Main.
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effect, under his mastsrrrl leader
ship. The high water mark was
reached in Rachmaninoffs six an
thems, from the "Al Night VIGIL"
lofhly conceived, highly devotional
and Of compelling musical crafts
manship. Here the chorus had the
assistance Of q boy choir, of twenty
five voices from St Stephens Romanl
Catholic Church CDR. John Philip
Foley, choirmaster), and Judson
House, tenor soloist. Beautifully sung
was each of the anthems, especially
the Angelic Hymn, GLORY Be to God"
The final group was of Russian folk
songs and folk dances. The chorus
sang to English texts, most of the
translations by Mr.. SCHNEIDER. He
also played admirable accompani-
ments at the piano for Nine. Koshetz.
Harold Morris, a young American
piani ST composer, save his first New
| York recital at Aeolian Hall yes
terday afternoon. Besides Bach,
Brahms and Chopin compositions, he
played two by Charles T. Critics and
one by Cyril Scott, He showed him
self TO be a. serious and modest mu-
stefan.
Don Carlos" at the Metropolitan
| Opera House last night, drew an
other large and interested audience.
/ The performance was an admirable
| one under the direction of Mr.. Papi,
| the cast Including Rosa Ponselle,
| Marguerite Matzenauer, Marie Sunde-
| Illus, Mar'tinelli, de Luca and Didur.
The Columbia Glee and Mandolin
| Clubs will give a concert at the Hotel
| Plaza on Friday evening for the ben
eft Of the Silver Cross Day Nursery,
under the auspices Of the Junior
| Auxiliary
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14
A COMPARISON


The writer made trip to the
Boles well this week and the trip
gave good idea of the road pro-
position. Second street from the
end of the pavement to the township
line was as smooth as the pavement,
but after that-well, it was some
thing fierce. The composition of
both stretches are but little differ
ent, and shows the effects or the
proper kind of treatment. The road
west from the city limits to the oil
well could be almost as good as those
within the city if worked consis-
tently, and as this is a well-traveled
road, it should be kept in good
shape.
With the new tax law this should
be possible and we hope to see this
road put and kept in condition. A
treatment or two with the road
razor would make good road of
this and nothing could. be a better
advertisement for the town.