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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
my DEAR MIR. GREENE"

NJ JEAN MN
An open Letter to the Good Sama-
ritan from Dayton.
My dear Mr.. Greene:
Pueblo likes you fine. You are
jovial, frank and kindly. and we APP
preciate your coming.
If at times you carry thinss little
far, II your logic limps and halts,
IL in fact, you are trifle obvious, we
do not hold that against you but attri-
butte it 10 laudable desire to earn
your fee. las all good men should do.
But. as a matter of fact. don't you
think you should be a little more
judicious-and considerably less the
advocate of a hobby? Aren't you
little too Interested In the Manager
Plan and somewhat ignorant of con-
ditions in Pueblo. to be a safe teach
err? Why not be more accurate; not
to say reliable In your statement OF
facts and more especially in your in
ferences?
For instance. when you address a
womens club. as you did Tuesday. and
tell them that taxes sin Pueblo" are
as mills and 'in Dayton" only 90
mills. remember that many.very high
ly educated and intelligent people
have little time to investigate. Be
fair to them and yourself and explain
further that the sum named is the
total amount OF state. city. county
and school taxes: explain that only
1876 mills is for general city pur-
poses in Pueblo. and that mills is for
flood disaster and the balance. up to
20 mills is for various special expen-
ses which YOUR PEOPLE IN DAY
TON PAY FOR BY SPECIAL AS
SESSMENTS; explain further that in
Dayton. by reason of the state law of
Ohio. YOU ARE FORBIDDEN TO
LEVY MORE THAN ONE PER
CENT. 10 MILLS, and for that reason
you have had recourse to many of the
various forms of speciai assessments
which do not appear in your figures;
explain further that In addition to and
because of your state limitation Of one
per cent, you have had to issue bonds
in large amounts to make necessary
improvements in the city and that the
interest on those bonds does not ap-
pear In your figures: II you want to
be good sport, compare the wealth
of Dayton and Pueblo On the one
hand and the street and park areas
of the two cities on the other and
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

British labor leaders ended the great
coal strike.
British House of Lords approved
Governments policy of Irish repris-
ais.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-03

Women. on an average. nave prvsu
er heads in proportion to their length,
md darker eyes and 4air than men.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
FARM HELP ON EASTERN SHORE
Mass Meeting of Farmesr at Chester
town Fixes Wage Scale

At mass meeting held Chester
town. Md, last week, the wage scale
for farm labor for the coming season
was discussed. A scale of wages con-
sidered fair both to farmers and la
bore1s was recommended as follows:
A standard days work on farm to
be from sun-up 10 sun-down, laborer
to be. ready 20 go to WORK at sun-up
and finish his work at sun-down. The
maximum wage fcr a month laboreI
to be S25 month, with board and
keep for laborer's horse, or $50 g
month with board and no keep for the
horse. The maximum wage for z
days laborer for regular farm work
to be 81 day and board. The maxi
mum wage for a day laborer for spec
ial farm work to be So a day anC
board, Special farm work to be con
sIrued to mean cutting wheat, shock
ing wheat, threshing wheat, harvest
ing hay, filling silo and cutting corn
The wage of husking corn to be 2
cents a barrel, without board. TIL
maximum wage for woman's worl
in a farmhouse kitchen, includini
washing, to be SIS month, or $40
month without washing. The maxi
Imum wage for a days work in tn
kitchen for a woman to be rs cent;
When a laborer is from one-half t
one hour late his breakfast is to b
forfeited. The chairman was directe
to appoint committees in each sectio
of Kent county, Md, to place thes
recommendation before the farmer
for their acceptance or rejection.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
|npNA WINS SPLENDID VICTORY
FOR NEW MODERN HIGH SCHOOL
20 ISSUE ELECTION CARRIES THE AUTHORITY
n RAISE $4,000 BY VOTE OF NEARLY a TOT
Shows 7l77 For and 1856 Against---Only "a Out of
,o8 Individuals Oppose eIssue---Announcement
of Victory Causes Great Rejoicing

new school at Claymont will be a
three-story brick building, containing
sixteen classrooms, with room for the
high school grades. There will be an
elementary school, grades l to 8 in
elusive and a high school, grades 9
to IL inclusive, forming a complete
course of elementary and high school
instruction.
state Educators Gratified Over Result
"The result of the two elections are
most gratifying" said George B. Mil
Ter, president of the State Board of
Education. "They speak for them
selves and show that the people of the
Claymout and Smyrna districts know
the value OF good schools. The voters
are to be congratulated on their wis
DOM" "The vote in Smyrna and Clay
mont is most gratifying" said DIR.
Joseph H. Odell, director of the Serv-
ice Citizens of the Delaware School
Auxiliary, which has the administra-
tion of the P. S. dupont school funds.
at shows that the taxpayers in the
two districts keenly appreciate the
value of good schools in their commu-
mites" Wilbur H. Jump, county SUI
perintendent of education, spoke in
similar vein. "While l regret OF
course that the voters in New Castle
county defeated the proposed bond is.
sue of $1,000,000, 1 am heartily GLAD
! that residents of Claymont and Smyr
ma have acted as they have. 1 fee
l am safe in making the prediction
that the voters of New Castle county
within a very few years will suppor
a bond issue themselves, especial!
when they see the benefits which will
accrue to the school children of Smyr
ma and Claymont through their nev
school buildings.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
COUNCIL DISCUSSES WOMEN
VOTING FOR TOWN ELECTION
CHARTER DOES NOT PROVIDE
FOR; LEGISLATURE MUST ACT
Senator Price Showed Willingness to
Introduce Amendment at This Ses-
siOn-Members Defer Action

Smyrna Town Council in regular |
session Friday evening with only five |
members present discussed the ques-
ton of the eligibility of women vot-
ing at the coming town election. Pres
ident of Council, L. M. Price, who is
also State Senator from this district,
champion of woman suffrage, was
anxious to hear the views of Council
in the matter, but despite the fact the
Federal constitution gave her a right
to vote, it was a question whether
she would be eligible to vote at the
coming town election or any future
election unless the town charter were
amended. Senator Price, however,
was willing to introduce bill in the
| legislature to amend Smyrna's charter
but other members felt they should
defer the matter until the women
asked for it. A bill is already before
the legislature to amend Dover's Town
Charter. President Price said he was
going to get the opinion of James H.
Hughes, ESQ.,, the attorney for Smyr-
ma Town Council in which the mem
bers present acquiesced. If Smyrna
women wanted to vote at municipal
elections it was made evident that a
move from them would hasten action.
The town election will be held in
Smyrna the last Monday in February
which happens to be the last day OF
this month or the 2Sth. Members OF
Council talked over finances and mat
ters pertaining to closing up accounts
for the fiscal year. There will be g
deficit of course, for many bills car.
ried over this year from remodeling
the Smyrna Electric Light plant haC
: to be paid, but these bills are out o1
the way now and the coming year, un
less something happens, should set
the financial affairs of Council on /;
! steady even keel. With the GROWN.
increase in revenues from the electri
i light plant and the reduction in Goa
r and supplies for the plant, the treas
:. ury receipts, together with the ta
e levy, should enable Council to pay a
d bills and see beginning to store u
d a sinking fund to pay off the bonde
t Indebtedness. Report was made tina
: several loads of cinders were dumpe
: on the Lake Como causeway, whic
e had improved the road materially. TIL
: street department was directed t
i watch this road and whenever neede
d to fill in. The Smyrna Light Heat
e Power Company was authorized
raise the gas rate from $3.50 to S2.7
with a rebate of 25 cents per thousan
, cubic feet if paid within ten days. Al
. ter discussing a number of questio
:, and allowing batch of bills, Counc
ii adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
cRIsFIELD HAS $4,000 FIRE
Two Establishments Destroyed and a
Third Was Badly Damaged.

Fire. last week, destroyed the large
showrooms of the Crisfeld Light and
w. Riggin & Son and the offices and
hsowrooms of the -Crisfeld Light and
POWER Company Monday. When dis
covered the flames were bursting
through the roofs of both buildings.
1t is not known in which building the
fire started. The first alarm was
sounded from an engine in the rail-
road yards nearby and was immedi-
ately taken up by the town fire SIREN
The blaze was seen by an officer on a
steamboat lying at the dock nearly
half a mile away before the alarm
was sounded. The undertaken estaD-
llishment of /. S. Lawson was consld-
erably damaged. The entire contents
of the burned buildings were lost Inc
books and other valuable articles IN
Higgins safe were found intact when
the safe was opened after the nre
The loss is estimated at $25,OOO, part
ly covered by insurance. The cause
of the fire is mystery.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
STATE EXPENSES ARE CLIMBING
Despite Senator Allee's Fight for
Economy More Money is Asked
From State Legislature

In spite of Senator Allee's insistent
campaign for economy the cost of the |
state government for 1921 will be ap- |
proximately $1OOO,OOO in excess of
the total cost for 1920 should the
present session of the General Assem-
bly, approve the numerous requests for
increased appropraLlons that are con-
tanned in measures presented up to
the present time. 1t cost Delaware
$2,425, ,691.28 to conduct its business
during 1920. This figure represents
an increase of $359, 9,843.43 over the
cost of government for the preceding
year. This figure represents an ex-
penditure of funds gathered from all
sources, including appropriations, in
come tax, license and other fees. This
figure includes the total cost of scho i
administration exclusive of the city o.
Wilmington which in 1920 amounted
to S892,774, an increase of $454, ,795
over the previous year. Including an
estimated increase in cost of school
administration of $150,000, which fig
ure is believed conservative, the addi-
tional appropriations asked for during
the present year follow: State High
way Department, $250,000; Delaware
College, approximately $4,000 over
last years appropriation for general
purposes; 100000 to eliminate deficit
and 100000 for new buildings; Ma
tional Guard, $4,000 for new armory;
creation of State Child Labor Commits
sion, 100000; increases for Mothers
tension Commission, $4,000; increas-
ed salaries, $7500. These increases
total $1,102,500. Durin gthe coming
week it is certain that additional bills
will be presented in both houses calling
for additional appropriations for other
purposes. Many of them are practi.
cally certain of defeat and those pass.
ing will be pared considerably. Sen
ator Allee's bills to repeal defunct
commissions and boards, several Of
which have been adopted by the legis
= lation will result in saving of ovel
/ 100000. The Dover senator has re
= peatedly stated he would introduc'
: many additional repeal bills. The in
| creased cost of government shown b.
< these figures taken with the expendi
D lures of $2,O65,837 during 1920 woul
E represent a total cost of S3,16S, 1877 fo
= running the states affair this yeal
: Should this years receipts reach tn
1 figure of last year, $2,528,313 woul
d be available to meet the estimate
!. cost. In addition the state has q
d present a surplus of S1,O56,515. How
o ever, how much Of this figure repre-
t sents actual unexpended cash in th
: State Treasury is doubtful as it is Gel
C tain this figure would be cut drast
n cally if unapplied appropriations an
Il other funds for special purposes wei
II taken out.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
TO HONOR CHEswOLD COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard NJ. Cooper Will
Have Been Married so Years.

Cheswold, Feb. 1.-Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard M. Cooper, who reside on farm
two miles north of Cheswold,. will
quietly celebrate on Sunday next the
Goth anniversary of their wedding.
The farm on which they were married
is still their home. Cheswold 60 years
ago was called Moorton. Mr.. Cooper
is Sc years old and Mrs. Cooper 80.
Despite their advanced age, both have
good health. Mrs. Cooper's maiden
name was Susan E. Jefferson. Of
eight children born to the couple four
are living-Dr. R. w. Cooper, director
of the educational department of the
Service Citizens of Delaware; Jeffer-
son Cooper, of Cheswold; Arthur
Cooper, of Westfeld, N. j., and Mrs.
Thomas B. Cooper, of Carp Lake,
Mich. The daughter married minis
ter named Cooper. Mr.. Cooper has
been treasurer of the board of stew
ards of the Wilmington Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church fol
many years. He was delegate from
the Wilmington Conference to the
General Conference 21 years ago.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
MIDDLETOwN COUPLE TAKENIN
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Pool Remem-
bered on 25th Wedding Anniversary

bered on 25th Wedding Anniversary
The twenty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Pool
was observed on Saturday evening
when a few of their friends-about 20
in surprised them by gather
ing at their home on South Broad
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Pool were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse L. Shep-
herd and when their daughter, Miss
Letitia Pool phoned them with an ex-
cuse to take them to their home, they
found the visitors in possession of
their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Pool were
married in Forest Presbyterian
Church, by the Rev. F. H. Moore. The
bridesmaids were Miss. Mabel Parvis,
now Mrs. Henry M. Schroeder, of Lam
caster, Pa, and Miss Edith Reynolds,
now Mrs. Daniel P. Barnard, of Will
mington. The maid if honor, Miss
Lucy Cochran, now Mrs. Carl Har-
rington, of Philadelphia. Miss Eliza
Cochran Green, now Mrs. Richard
Rodney, of New Castle, and Miss Hell
en- Cochran, now Mrs. Julian H. Foard,
of Middletown, were flower girls. Zay
Pool, now called Zadoc A. Pool, of
Wilmington, was ring bearer; DIR. vi :
tor Cochran, the brides brother, gave
the bride in marriage. The. ushers
were DIR. Stewart A. Pool, now of
Pittsburgh; Frank D. Pool, of Nc
Donough; Warren Cochran, of Wash
ington, D. c., and William F. Metten,
of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
WHOLE NO. 1915
woLCoTT AFTER ROAD FUNDS.
Justice of His Claim Recognized By
U. S. Bureau of Bonds Is Fight
ing For Delaware's Share

Members of the Delaware delega-
ton in Congress will make a special
effort to obtain for the Diamond State
a more liberal share of the money that
is appropriated by the Federal gov
ernment to aid the States in building
good roads. 1t is felt that the basis
for apportionment of this money
should be changed and the amount of
money given to any State should not
be wholly dependent upon area. Sen
ator Wolcott has several times point
ed out that Delaware pays more in in
come taxes than seven states combined
yet each of these States obtains for
road building fro mthe Federal gov
ernment an amount of money in eX-
cess of the allotment to the Diamond
State. While, of course, the mileage
of roads in Delaware is small when
compared with that of other States,
they are among the most heavily trav-
eled in the world. To keep them in
condition costs more per mile than in
almost any other commonwealth In
the Union. These are matters which
the good roads bureau of the Depart
ment of Agriculture will be asked to
consider when dividing the money
which Congress will this year appro-
pirate. 1t is realized at the good
roads bureau of the Department OF
Agriculture that some States have re-
ceived really more than they were en-.
titled to, but it is argued that the bu
reau is not responsible for the basis
of apportionment. This must bt
changed before full justice can be done
tka States which are small in area
i bit great in tax paying power.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
DUPoNTs MONEY REFUNDED
$4,000 Put up as Deposit With State
Treasurer to be Spent on Road

Treasurer to be Spent on Road
Representative B. F. Davis bill au-
thorizing the State Treasurer to turn
over to the State Highway Depart
ment $4,000 deposited by the Cole
man DUPONT Boulevard, Incorporated,
was unanimously psased by the House
Friday afternoon. when General du-
Pont started work on tne boulevard
his corporation as required by law de-
posted with the State treasurer $500
for each mile of the proposed boule-
ward total of $50,UO0. The law pro-
vides that as the road is completed ths
money be returned to the corporation
and $4,000 was returned to the cor
poration. After this the State High
way Department took over the work
but General DUPONT is paying the bills.
The entire boulevard is now nearly
completed and General dupont agrees
that the $4,000 remaining in the
State treasury be returned to the
Highway Department to be spent on
the roads. 1t practically means an
other gift of $4,000 by General du-
Pont to the State for road work.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
INCOME TAX FOR SCHOOLS
Senator Bennett In Bill introduced
Would Give All to Schools.

SENATOR Bennett III Dill lUtFOuuCeu
Would Give All to Schools.
Senator Bennett introduced a bill
in the Senate yesterday changing the
provisions of the State Income Tax
law so that all revenues derived
through this source would go to thes
aid of the public schools of the State,
instead of part of the funds, as at
present. The present law. provides
that the first $250,000 collected under
the tax go to the. schools, and all
moneys received over this amount go
to the State Highway Commission.
The graduated provisions of the in
come tax features of the new school
law are expected to result in returns
considerably in excess of $25O,O
Senator Bennett has presented bill
in the Senate appropriating to the
State Highway Commission $250,000
annually for two years. This money
will enable the highway department
to borrow sufficient money to complete
its proposed program.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
GUNNERS HAVE MANY THRILLS.
Delaware City Men Caught in Ice
FIOes on River Below Rock Island

Delaware City, Jan. 29.-Harry C.
Clark and his son, George, of Della
ware City, had thrilling experience
ON the river in the ice Friday, while
ice shooting for ducks. Bright and
early in the morning they pushed off
from a pier here and in few min
utes were in the midst of a heavy
field of ice. Surrounded by the ice,
the two gunners were helpless and
drifted to below Reedy Island. When
L., tide changed, they drifted back to
this place, reaching here in the middle
of the afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION.
Bill introduced In Legislature For
State Control of Utilities.

State Control of Utilities.
A measure providing for State
Board of Public Utility Commission
ers comprising four members was in
troduced in the Legislature Monday
by Representative Otwell in the lower
House. The bill provides that the first
commissioners would be appointed by
the General Assembly to serve until
January /, 1925. Beginning at the
November elecron of 1924, the COM
missioners would be elected to serve
terms of four years. The commission
ers would comprise two members of
the two major parties, and the bill re-
srncts the election of more than two
commissioners from New Castle coun-
ty. The commissioners viii receive
$4,000 annually. The law gives the
commission jurisdiction over all pub
lie utilities in the State. The House
ordered the printing of 1000 copies of
the bill.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
. ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES.
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector,
Announces Services For the Week

There will be Evensong on Friday
at 7.90 p. M, followed by Choir Re
hearsal. Sunday, Feb. 6, Quinquage-
sima-10 a. M, Church School; IL a.
M, Holy Communion and Sermon;
7.30 p. M, Evensong and Sermon.
Feb. 9th will be Ash Wednesday, the
beginning of another Lent. The num-
ber of services in st. Peters Church
will not be greatly multiplied but an
endeavor will be made to intensity
the religious life by concentration
Let every one aim to be present at one
of the two services on Ash Wednes-
day.-7.00 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
NEWARK RECToR's FAREWELL.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter =. Haupt Leave
To Reside in Washington, d. C.

On Sunday morning, Rev. Walter
G. Haupt, rector of st. Thomas
Church, conducted his final service in
Newark. In the evening he and his
wife left for Washington, where Mr..
Haupt will take up educational work.
Many friends were at the railroad sta
ton to see them leave. On Saturday
evening there was meeting of the
church vestry to discuss new rector.
Later a farewell reception was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Haupt, more than
200 persons attending. Bishop Cook
presided at the collation. served. The
guests of honor were presented with
a purse containing SIS.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-02
Snow Gladdens Heart of Kiddies.

This section was visited by a snow
storm Monday night that covered the
ground sufficiently for the children to
get out their sleds. 1t began to melt
rapidly yesterday but while it lasted
gave Joy to the young folks.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-06
SEIZUREOF INDUS
 TRIES URGED
[ " W. MANIFESTO ISSUED AS RESULT OF IMPRISONING
 OF LEADERS.

Chicago. May 5.-Seizure of the ma tons industries by the militant, class conscious. aggressive workers is urg- ed in secret circular just issued by inc "Geb" on the Industrial Workers of the World now in session at head 0uarters of the organization here. The aGeba is the "wobbly" term for the General Executive Board, composed or veterans of the L w. w. movement
 The document is regarded by the or ganization's members as a reply to the recent affirma tiOn by the Supreme Court of the prison sentences given 46 leaders of the movement.
 The circular makes particular point of repeating the principles of forcible seizure of industries which the federal conrts held to be seditious. It has not been published in any of the organiza- tion's papers, but is being distributed by hand. It follows in part:
 "The capitalists are our present mas tcrS by reason of their ownership and control of the industries, thereby con trolling the means of life of the whole nation. The working class can become masters of themselves only by taking the industries away from the capital ists and operating them for use instead of profit. To accomplish this they must be organized industrially on the economic field"
 District Attorney Clyne said when
Daily picayune., 1921-05-06
Where the Trains Meet.

"A train leaves Winnipeg said the tea cher. "traveling forty miles an hour. il is followed thirty minutes later by ! train travelling so miles an hour. At what point will the second train hun into the first?" The class seemed at loss; that is, [all except Willie Green, who was |standing in the aisle vigorously wag |ging his hand
 Well, Willie" said the teacher "At the hind end of the rear car, |ma'am." answered Willie.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-06
WOMEN ATTACK RULING.

Nashville, Tenn, May 5.-The right of the Sentenary Commission to take the increases in incomes over those Of 1918, of the several departments of the Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, and apply
Daily picayune., 1921-05-06
Too Precise

"You leave that door open too much" said an excitable father to his son.
 "Well, how far open shall I leave it?" asked the boy.
 T mean you leave it open tc0 often was the reply.
 How often would you like 1t left open, sir?'
 Then the father removed his slipper and the son disappeared.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-06

shown a copy of the circular:
 We have been expesting that the Reds would take every advantage of the present industrial depression to spread their pernicious doctrines. The closely, however, and is ready to act when the occasion arises. .'-Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-06

Many Unclaimed Accounts in Banks
 New York-There are 25,OOO un- claimed accounts in savings banks, trust companies and private banks ln New York state. accounts which have lain dormant for from five to thirty years. They range from $5 to tens of thousands of dollars.