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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
DAHL E|REANN
 DEBATES PEACE

DUBLIN, Dec. 19.-The Dail Eireann met shortly before noon today and began consideration of motions for and against rati- fioation of the Anglo Irish peace treaty. There is every indica- ton speech making will con- tinue through tomorrow.
 Ireland under the new status granted by the pending agree ment would have the same right as Canada to send an Ambassa- dor to Washington, D. C., said Michael Collins, Finance Min ister, this afternoon in arguing acceptance of the peace treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
NEGROES WILL
 CLEAN UP TOWN
Organization Is Formed to Run Colored Criminals
 Out of Tulsa.

TULSA, Okla, Dec 19.-A band of negroes organized, according to their own statement to 'clean up the tolored section of the city and dun out all criminals found there" early this morning took George Watson. negro, tied him to stake and flogged him, later taking him to the county jail and turning him over to the authorities. Watson is said to have admitted several infractions of the law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
New York Railroad Men
 To Fight Wage Reduction

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Tentative plans for the formation of General Council representing 250,000 railroad workers, to resist the proposals of further wage reductions, was an nounced today following a meeting of representatives of railroad men, The meeting was represented by em- ployees of all lines running into New York City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
HUGHES STARTED ACTION.

WASIINGI HUN, DtC. Iy.-PTUpUS- als made by the French delegation for capital ship ratio permitting her to construct and maintain 350,- 900 tons, which when first presented to the Arms Conference was under stood to be merely a suggestion, is now declared to have the full sup port of the French delegation and French government.
 Secretary Charles F. Hughes has communicated directly with Premier Briand regarding the situation de- yeloping as a result of this stand on. naval ratio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
One Town Without Marriageable
 Young Woman in It

GREENVILE, s. C., Dec 19.-A town of several hundred persons without single marriageable young woman is the record of Donaldson, s. C., according to those who have visited the Elysian fields for in yeterate bachelors With no one to call up0a, the young fellows are about to crowd the stove out of the drugstore since the weather became cool. and there are not enough checkerboards to go around
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
An! Santa Claus Coming
 To Creditors of Ponzi

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 19.-The trustees of Charles Ponzi, having brought together the available assets of his defunct quick-rich scheme, an nounced their intention to pay a dividend of 10 per cent to his many creditors for the Christmas holidays. J. A. Lowell. one of the trustees. indicated that the creditors. whose claims run into millions. reasonably might hope to get back 25 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Ninety-Five Mile Gale
 Does Damage in Buffalo

BUFFALO. N. Y., Dec. 19.-A 95- mile gale swept here yesterday, up- roofing trees, tearing down chim- neys, smashing plate-glass windows and piling up the water in the har- bor to an unprecedented stage. One man is known to have been killed and the property damage has been especially heavy along the water front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19

ent of the wife. and that is fatal" he said.
 ''If the sewing on of buttons or the repairing of rent garments is left to the housemaid" he added, beware the housemaid She may take care of the things too we'll The wife may find that missing but tons lead to missing husband and missing housemaid"
 The emancipation of women in China was the Admiral's theme in speaking at the Boston Community Church forum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
CABINET OF
 CHINA QUITS
Two Reasons Are Assigned, One Concerning Present
 Financial Situation.

PEKING, Dec. 19.-The EChinese cabinet resigned today. No official reasons are given. but unofficially the resignations of the cabinet mem bers are interpreted as a protest against the relctionary regime pro posed by General Chang Isao Lin, governor of Manchuria, and con fession that the financial situation is impossible of solution
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Lose Lives When Boat
 Overturns on Duck Hunt

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.--Donald c. Campbell, mining engineer, and Ar thur w. Bloomquist, bond salesman, were drowned yesterday when a boat in which they were hunting ducks struck 8 log and overturned in Hoggum Bay, near Olympia.
 A. L. Grover. third member of the party, is today suffering from ex- posture in an effort to rescue his companions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Sir Ernest Shackleton
 Is Off for Antarctic

RIO DE JANERIO, Dec. 19.-The British-Antarctic expedition ship Quest, commanded by Sir Ernest Shackleton, left today for the South after undergoing extensive repairs.
 Shackleton plans direct voyage to South Georgia from where he will proceed to the Antarctic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
NEGROES DIE IN SLIDE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. i3.-Two negroes are known to have been crushe to death and fourteen others are reported buried under an earth slide which took place here this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Joy Ride Party Ends in
 Murder; 5 Girls Arrested

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. ec. 19. Will Rieketts. cafe proprietor, is dead, Fred Mauterer is dying and five girls have been jailed, charged with murder or assault with intent to commit murder as the result of a fight here last night. It is said that all were in joy-ride party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
TRAIN DERAILED.

ANNISTON. Alamaba. Dec. 19.- A locomotive fireman was killed and several persons injured when a west bound Kansas City Special was de- railed near here this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
FRANCE ACCEPTS NAVAL RATIO
WHAT A JOYFUL FORECAST IS GIVEN FOR THIS LITTLE OLD WORLD OF OURS; STRIFE
 STARTS IN 1926; CLIMAX COMES IN 1892

19.The shake the world Q he physically politically.
 shipwrecks, rong revolution
 of Astrology, which the horoscope.
 lisenix later, 1892 the Armageddon to
 This will be final conflict Nohammedanism and Bolshe  Universal with left the world enjoy it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Elmer Dover Today Named Assist. Secretary Treasury

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Presi- dent, Harding today nominated El- mer Dover, of Tacoma, to be Assist ant Secretary of Treasury. Dover managed Harding's campaign at the last election in the State of Wash ington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
To Make Chicago So Dry She Will Squeak

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-More than 300 persons are under ar rest here today charged with violation of tho prohibition laws.
 Police Chief Fitzmorris prom ised to make Chicago so dry that she would squeak"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
DISORDERS MARK
 THIRD WEEK OF
 PACKERS STRIKE
Police Are Called Out Omaha Fatally Shooting A.
 fray Reported.

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 19.-Dis- orders in which number were hurt marked the opening of the third week of the packing house strike. Extra police were called out and a number of arrests were made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Hydroplane Rescues Twelve
 Who Were Stranded 5 Days

MIAMI. Fla, Dec 19.-After five days without food or water, on reef of the Bahama Islands. 12 men aboard the stranded British motor boat Priscilla were rescued today by a hydroplane
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
ORIGINAL NAVAL RATIO ACCEPTED
 BY THE FRENCH
Premier Briand Makes an Of- hcial Announcement to
 United States.
EXPECTED ITALY WILL
 WITHDRAW PROPOSALS
Secretary of State Hughes Took Up Issue Directly
 with Premier.

BULLETIN-LONDON, Dec. 19--. France will accept Hughes s Ea naval ratio.
 Premier Briand this afternoon gent this official announcement to United States Ambassador George Harvey, who has been holding conference with British officials over the French situation as regards the naval ratio.
 Premier Briand notified Harvey he could notify the American gov ernment of the decision.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
MEETING POSTPONED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The meeting of the naval subcommittee of the Arms Conferensce. was post poned today until tomorrow The postponements was at the request of the French delegates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
SUpREME COURT DECISION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Iy. - The Supreme Court in effect today up holds the Arizona act prohibiting is suance of injunctions restraining picketing as far as 1t prevents court interference of peaceful picketing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
YRIAND'S ADVICE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Premier Briand has advised the French dele gation to go as far toward accepting the American limitation plan as can be done without sacrificing the es- sential interests of the French gov ernment
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
GUN FIGHT: TWO DEAD.

SIOUX CITY, Dec. Iy.-Une De- putty Sheriff and one strike sym pathizer were fatally wounded in a gun fight here this morning. Both died a few minutes later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Ratication Formally
 Exchanged with the U. s

PARIS, Dec. 19.-The formal ex- change of notifications of the peace treaty between the United States and Hungary took place yesterday. according to a dispatch from Buda- pest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-19
Well Known Theatrical
 Manager Dies Suddenly

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 19-John C. Fisher, widely known theatrical man. ager, died suddenly last evening
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
10000 AUTO OWNERS CERTIFY
Holders of Delaware License Tags
File Their Titles With Secretary of
State-S00 Auto Owners Liable

Remarkable cooperation has been
shown by automobile owners in filing
ownership papers with Secretary of
State Benson, as required by new law,
according to figures which have just
been made public by the office of Gen
eral Benson. There are 20,800 own
ers of automobiles in the State, all
told, and of these, approximately 20,-
900 have filed titles. Out of the ap-
proXimately 800 who have not filed
something like 200 tried to file title
but, due to carelessness, perhaps, filed
under wrong license numbers, and the
result is the same as though they had
not filed. State Senator Wallace
Handy, who is connected with the Sec
retary of States office and has charge
of this branch Of the work, pointed
out that it would be we'll for all au-
tomobile owners who have any doubt
as to whether they filed titles to their
cars under the proper license num-
bers to look this up and make sure
that they are not among the 200 who
were thus unable to receive recOgni-
tion from the State for filing. Sen
atOr Handy, when asked what the
State intended to do with the compar-
atively small number who have not
filed, explained that penalties for fail
ure to file range from fines of $500 to
$4,000 and from a, month to seven
years Imprisonment. He said that the
office of the Secretary of State, OF
course, does not want to fine any of
these owners if it can be avoided, but
if this becomes necessary it will be
done. The State highway police have
also been instructed to pick up any
owners who cannot show evidence of
having filed title with the State. The
time for filing titles really expired on
September l. "Any owner who has
not fled" said Senator Handy, "is
foolish, for he will be detected when
applying for new license again.
would like to express our gratitude tC
the Delaware Automobile Association
and to automobile owners generally
he added, "for their cooperation ii
carrying out the provisions of thi'
law" Under this law no motor We
hicle can be sold in Delaware unless {
certificate of title is produced by thu
seller, who must assign the certifcat,
to the purchaser. The law was de
signed for several purposes, but on,
of its main objects was to prevent th'
frequent thefts of automobiles whicl
had been occurring in all part of Del
aware.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
HOW INDIANS DISPOSED OF
BOMBAY HOOK ISLAND 1879
500 ACRES INCLUDING WOOD
LAND BEACH BOUGHT CHEAP
Interesting Old Deed Found Among
Dover Records That Turned Land
Near Smyrna Over to New Owner

An interesting deed has been found
at Dover of the transfer of Bombay
Hook land (now Woodland Beach,
from the Indians. One cask of liquor,
a gun, some powder and three waist
coats was the price paid away back in
1879 for the tract of 600 acres around
what is now known as Woodland
Beach, and then and now officially
known as Bombay Hook. Mehacksitt,
chief of the Cohansink Indians, sold
the 900 acres to Peter Bayard, of New
York, for an anchor of liquor and the
few other articles, and was entirely
satisfied, as is evidenced by the Origi-
nal deed now on file in Dover. Me-
hacksit drew turtle at the bottom of
the document to prove that he was
satisfied and his son, MOifsappenchin,
who was a witness, made his mark
the bears foot. Anchor" or "ank-
er," is a Dutch word defined as a cask
containing about ten gallons often
used by smugglers of liquor. This is
the wording of the transfer:
knOMne
ents that | Mehacksitt Chiefe Sacham OF Co
hansinkl sole Indian owner of all that Tract
of Land Commonly called by the Christian
Bompes Hook. and by the Indians NOvasink,
for in consideration of one gum fOwer hand
fulls of pOuder three watscOtts one anchor OF
liquor before the ensigning and delivery here
of to me in hand paid and delivered by Peter
Bayard of New Yorke wherewth i acknOwl-
edge and cOnfesse myself to be fully satisfied
.contented and paid and therefore doe hereby
acqlit eXonerate and fully discharge the said
Peter Bayard for the same, have Given Grant
ed Barganed Sold assigned transported and
made over and by these presents doe fully
! clearly and absolutely give grant bargalne sell
assgne transporte make unto him the
said Peter Bayard his heirs and assigne al
I-that tract of land called Bompes hook lying
! and being on the West side of the Delaware
! River and at the Mouth thereof beginning
/ great Pond and little creek springlng Ou
Of the said Pond, being the uppermost bounds
of the land and stretching down along The
said river to Duck Creek including and com
! pretending all the lands woods underwood
| marshes creeks and waters between the saiC
uppermost Pond and Creeke and Waters e
| tween the said uppermost Pond and Creek
| of Duck Creek aforesaid To have and to holt
the said tract OF Land Marshes and Premise
/ with all and singular appurtenances as ais
all the Right Title and Interest of hime Il.
| said Mechacksitt his heirs and assignes ther'i
unto the said Peter Bayard his heirs and as
| signes unto the seal and Proper use of hin
the said Peter Bayard. in witness whereof
! have hereuntO set Hand and seal at New Cas-
tie County in Delaware this 4th of May 1879
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the prese lc
of us. l. Ohares as Interpreter. John Adams
Certified by Ephriam Herman.
The terrapin and bears foot wer
drawn respectively by Mehacksitt, an,
Maif Sappenackin. The original dee,
is in Dover and the document is cert
fed by Ephraim Herman to be "tru
copy of the original"
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
WHOLE NO. 3549
STATE HIGHWAY WORK PLAN
Winter Program Will Include Filling
in For Road Across Webb's and
Denney's Mill Dam Meadows

Accompanied by officials of the State
Highway Commission of North Caro-
lima, Charles NJ. Upham, State High
way Engineer, arrived in Delaware at
noon yesterday enrOute to Dover to
attend the meeting of the State High
way Commission. The North Carolina
officials are planning TO inspect the
road-woIk done in this State. Mr.
Upham at present is employed by the
North Carolina Commission as super
intendent of their road program. The
State Highway Commission at its
meeting at Dover yesterday afternoon
considered the winter program for
road work 1t was unanimously voted
to fill in the meadow at Webb's
Mill and at Denney's Mill so as to al
low the bed to settle for the grading
and concrete work to be let out next
spring from the section from Arm
strong's Corner to Leipsic road, join
ing up with the concrete roads each
side of Smyrna This work was
was strongly advocated by Commits
sioner w. o. Hoffecker and adopted
There is also some filling in to do on
each end of the bride at Frederick.
The advertisement for bids, is to be
let out soon. The work will furnish
employment for labor during the late
fall and winter. Mr.. Upham and the
North Carolina visitors motOred 60
Dover with Josiah Marvel a member
of the commission and were we'll pleas
ed with what they saw accomplished
in Delaware. The road South from
Smyrna to Selbyville is now with the
exception of the causeway at Freder-
lea, practically complete. The gaps
in the road north will not be built un-
til next year. This will include the
road from Odessa to St. Georges.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
BOLD HOLD-UP NEAR GLASGOW
r. w. Webb Takes Strangers Aboard
Auto Who Later Robbed Him

That it doesn't pay to offer strang-
ers a ride is the sad .but true les
son learned by Robert w. Webb, of
1924 Vandever avenue, Wilmington.
Saturday night while enroute to Wash
ington he was held up by two young
white men near Glasgow, robbed of
$40 and his watch and forced to leave
his automobile, with which the high
waymen drove off. The auto was set
on fire and abandoned near Newark,
and though wrecked was not entirely
burned up. One strange feature con-
nected with the fire is that 10-gallo1
task full of gasoline did not ignite OF
explode. According to Webb's story
to the police he was driving on the
road near Glasgow when he over took
two young white men, apparently not
over 80 years old, walking along the
road. They asked for a ride, and not
suspecting anything Webb stopped the
car to let them in. No sooner had the
men stepped in the car than one of
them pressed a revolver against his
head. Webb says he was ordered to
throw up his hands. The other man
quickly went through Webb's pockets,
taking his watch and about $40 in
money. Webb says he was then push
ed from the car, which was driven off
in the direction of Newark.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector,
Announces Services For Week

Tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 28th,
will be the Feast of st. Michael and
All Angels-there will be Holy Com
munion in the church at half past
nine. Evepsong on Friday at 7.9O p.
M, followed by choir rehearsal. Sun
day, Oct. 2, Nineteenth Sunday after
Trinity, 10 a. M, church school; IL a.
m. Holy Communion and sermon; 7.S0
p. M, evensong and sermon. The
church guild will give a social on
Monday night at the home of Mrs. S.
T. Farrell-Silver offering. Rally Day
will be observed in the church school
on Sunday, Oct. 9th. There will be
special music by the orchestra and
other features of a program. The
Rev. Richard w. Trapnell, of st. An
drews, Wilmington, has promised to
be with us on that day.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
LANDING SUNDAY SCHOOL
w. Townsend Jefferson Elected Super
intendent at Meeting Last Evening

At a social given at the Smyrna
Landing Chapel last evening, an or
ganization was effected to carry on
the Sunday school which had been
closed several years. w. Townsend
jefferson was elected superintendent.
The election of other officers and
teachers were held over until Sunday.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
nearly everybody on the Landing
seemed interested in the work. There
were &C present and a delightful social
time was had. Besides community
singing Miss Julia Griffith recited sew
eral good selections. Through the
kindness of Mr.. L. NJ. Price, his tour
ing car was placed at the disposal of
Smyrna folks who attended. At the
social ice cream and cake was served
and the way the little folks indulged
made a happy scene. The ladies of
the Landing furnished the cake.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
COUNCIL HEARS REPORT ON
TARVIA STREET WORK DONE
STREETS DECLARED TO BE BET
TER THAN EVER IN SMYRNA
Contractor LOvett Makes Proposition
To Build Union Street at Saving
Council to Consider it Tonight

Smyrna Town Council met in regu-
lar session Friday evening with Pres
ident L. M. Price and all members
present. Contractor Lovett, of New
ark, who has been rebuilding some of
Smyrna's streets, was present and re-
ported he was nearly through. The
causeway over Lake Como has been
macadamed and is now in better con-
ditiOn than it has ever been; also the
section of Main street from the end of
the brick blocks (at Chestnut street,
to the lake. The new section of Della
ware street from South to Frazier is
done and open to the public. All of
Delaware street, South street and Mt.
Vernon street has been gone over.
The holes and rough places smoOthed
.up and resurfaced with Tarvia. In
addition to this Mr.. Lovett has had
his men go over Commerce street and
bring to grade the places opened by
plumbers. 1t can be truly said the
streets of Smyrna were never in bet
ter condition and there is general ap-
proval on the parts of residents over
the work done.
May Macadam Two Squares Union ST
Council heard with interest the re.
port made and discussion followed as
to whether it would be advisable at
this time, while Mr.. Lovett has his
equipment here, to macadam with Tar
via surface the two squares of Union
street between South and Mt. Vernon
and one square of South street from
Union to Pearl. These are important
squares more or less thickly populated
with residences, to say nothing of st.
| Peters p. f. Church, responsible for
more or less travel. Mr.. Lovett as
sured the members of Council he could
save them money by having the work
done now. He was directed to go over
these sections and report with his es-
innate at a special meeting of Smyrna
Town Council to be held this evening
Some members thought it would be
we'll to plow, grade and roll, (nOt tC
macadam) High street. This will alsC
be considered at the meeting this
evening. 1t is suggested a committee
of St. Peters Church and other citi.
zens interested in Union street NEE
and make an urgent appeal to COun
Gil to have the work done at this time
Ordinance for Opening Streets Discus!
Council spent considerable time dis
cussing the provisions of a new ordi
nance they expect to pass, with regarC
to the opening of streets by plumber
to make water sewer or gas cOnnec
tions. Some members favored charg
ing property owners $500 a squar
foot; others thought this too severe
tax and suggested a nominal depOsi
when a permit was taken out. On
thing seemed certain. No street is t
be opened without permit and plum
bers will be required to follow stree
rules and regulations in putting tn
, street back in as good condition a
they found it. There was some tai
I of having plumbers take out licens
to do business in Smyrna. Nothin
. definite was arrived at and Council &C
, iourned without passing an ordinance
+ The question will be taken up again 9
+ the next regular meeting.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-28
BIG EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
13 Diocese Comprising the Synod Of
Washington To Meet in Wilmington

Washington To Meet in Wilmington
The Synod of the Province of Wash
ington of the Episcopal Church, will
meet in Wilmington, November 10, 16
and II. The province comprises the
following 13 dioceses: Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Bethlehem, Erie, Pitts
burg, Delaware, Maryland, Easton,
Washington, Virginia, Southern Vir-
ginia, South Western Virginia and
Weht Virginia. This will brign to the
city the fourteen bishops from these
dioceses, together with representatives
of the clergy and laity, both men and
women. The first meeting of the COM
mittee to arrange for the synod was
held at Bishopstead. The chairman Of
the general committee is Henry b.
Thompson, and the work of prepara-
tion was assigned to several commit
tees. This will be the largest meet
ing of representatives of the Episco-
pal church ever held in Wilmington.
All phases of church work will be pre-
sented and discussed at the meetings
of the synod, by those who are experts
in their various departments. The
opening service will be held in Trinity
Church. and the meetings of the synod
in Trinity Parish House. st. Andrews
Church and parish house will be the
Headquarters for the meetings OF the
women. A missionary service is plan
ned to be held in st. Johns Church, at
which time one of the speakers is to
be Rev. S. Harrington Littell, whose
father was for many years rector OF
st. Johns. Mr.. Littell has been q
conspicuous figure as missionary in
J China for many years.