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Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
STATE FEDERATION COMING
Will Meet at Century Club House,
Smyrna, Thursday, MAY 5

Will Meet at Century Club House,
Smyrna, Thursday, May 5
'' At the recent meeting of the Exc
cutive Committee of the State FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs, the invitation
of the Twentieth Century Club to hold
their next annual meeting of the Fed
Grafton in Smyrna, was enthusiast
cally and unanimously accepted.
Smyrna is the home of the State
President Mrs. H. D. Boyer. The
outside speakers on that occasion will
be Mrs. T. G. Winter, General Feder-
alton President, Mr.. Vrooman who
will speak in the interest of Prison
Reform and Miss Kite for the State
Institution for feeble-minded, al
though she has asked that such a
name be not applied to this institution
The nominating committee which is to
be appointed by the resident to select
names available for delegates to the
Council meeting at Salt Lake City
early in June will report at the Smyr-
ma meeting when the names will be
voted upon. Two who go by virtue Of
office are the State President Mrs. H
d. Boyer and Mrs. r. L. Holiday
General Federation Director. The
president, Mrs. Boyer, has asked that
every woman wear a silk poppy OF
Memorial Day. These poppies are
made inaFrance and the money deriv
ed from their sale will go to help sup
port the women and children o.
France, and which we shall also weal
in memory Of our boys who made The
supreme sacrifice during the recen
war.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
KENToN BOY AGAIN SELECTED
Stanley M. Arthurs To Make Painting
of Delaware in Civil War

Stanley M. Arthur, a former Ken
ton boy, now noted Delaware artist,
in company with State Senator James
F. Alice, Jr., and Representative Sam
uel S. Gray and Richard G. Bucking-
ham left Wilmington Thursday for a
trip over the Civil War battlefields in
Virginia. The legislators are MEM
bers of a commission appointed during
the recent session of the General As
sembly to supervise the painting OF a
Civil War episode in which Delaware
troops figured for the State House.
Mr.. Arthurs has been selected for the
task. The Delawareans will go to
Petersburg, making their visits to the
battlefields from that point. 1t is
thought likely that they will select
some scene from the battle Of Appo-
mattox Courthouse for the painting.
The Legislature appropriated $500
for the painting. Mr.. Arthurs has
already painted two notable war paint
ings which adorn the State House.
One of these represents Delaware
troops leaving Dover Green during the
Revolutionary War and the second is
called "The Crusaders" depicting Del
aware soldiers in fight with the
Huns in France, being guided by q
vision of Jeanne de Arc.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
WELCOME TO PASTOR NICHOLS
He and His Family Greeted Back to
Smyrna at Public Reception

Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church, and his family
were welcomed back to Smyrna We'd
nesday evening for another confer
ence year, in a reception that was
largely attended and was as enthusi-
astic as any ever given. Fully one
hundred and fifty or more persons
were in line for the Misunderstanding.
The reception which took place in the
reception room of the church was held
under the auspices of Asbury Mite
Society. The room was prettily deco
rated and Pastor Nichols and his fam
lily stood in the receiving line. Fol-
lowing the reception a musical pro-
gram was given: Miss Bessie Gunkill,
of Warwick, Md, Rev. Thomas Getz
Hill and Mr.. Oscar Stehley, of Smyrna
sang solos. Miss Blanch Rollins and
Mr.. L. M. Price sang a duett. Miss
Edna Rollins played violin solo ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs. L. M.
Price and the Sunday School orchestra
played several selections. Mr.. John
Buttery on behalf of Asbury Church
made an appropriate address of well
come which was responded to by Mr..
Nichols in a sincere and earnest man.
ner. In the midst of these felicita-
tious, Mr.. E. M. Fowler arose and said
he could not refrain from expressing
his joy and pleasure over the news
that Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rector of
st. Peters Church had declined the
call to Pennsgrove and had decided to
stay in Smyrna. He praised Mr.. Hill
for his broadminded churchnianship
and his affiliations with all the de-
nominations of Smyrna and he made
especial note of his hold on the Boy
Scouts and his influence among ths
youth of Smyrna. Mr.. Hill, touched
by this unexpected reference to hin
responded feelingly and like Mr.. Mich
OILS, stirred the hearts of all with his
tribute to Smyrna and the Smyrna
people. Rev. J. L. M. Eckard, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church was callec
upon and he too joined in the happy
fellowship of the Smyrna churches
During the social hour that followe'
refreshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
APRIL TERM OF COURT OPENS
At DOVER WITH MANY CASES
SOME OF THEM WERE OF SMYR-
MA INTEREST; SOME HELD OVER
Fifteen Cases in All Considered BY
Grand Jury and Indictments Re-
turned in Fourteen of Them

The April Term of the Court of |.
General Sessions and the Superior
Court in and for Kent County, con-
vened Monday with Chief Justice
Pennewill and Associate Judges Boyce
and Conrad presiding. The Grand
Jury met on Monday at which time
the Attorney-General laid before that
body, all the criminal cases that haev
been received since the February term
of court. There were fifteen criminal
cases, of which fourteen were returned
as true bills and one bill was ignored.
This completed the work of the grand
jury, which was discharged late Mon
day afternoon, after commendatory
remarks by the court for its prompt
action in considering the bills as well
as looking after the county's interests
is not delaying matters. The true bills
returned were as follows: Ellis H.
Westover, non-support; Thomas Mas
ten, two indictments, wife-beating and
assault and battery; Elijah Tilghman,
four indictments, abduction, using fe-
male child under age, two for unlaw-
fully selling spirituous liquors; Ora
Derrickson, non-support; Baynard
Sweetman, three indictments, two for
criminal assault and one for grossly
immoral conduct; Albert Harris, two
indictments, larceny and driving off a
motor car without consent of owner;
Foster C. Jackson, violation of law re-
lating to taking away goods and chat
tells after a levy had been made on
same by the sheriff. The bill ignored
was in the case of Robert Macy
charged with pointing pistol at an
other person. Divorce cases heard bS
Superior Court Monday resulted in de-
crees nisi being granted in the follow
ing cases: George H. Hovington, o.
Dover, from Martha Hovington, de
sertion; Alexander D. Watson, of Do
yer, from Alice d. Watson, desertion
Anna D. McCargo, of Frederica, from
Stanley D. McCargo, desertiOn; Lewi
M. Belts, of Harrington, from Annie
E. Belts, desertion; Edward Foste
DeFord, of Smyrna, from Marian
Hart DeFord.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
MISS EDNA CAHOON A BRIDE
Married in New York City Yesterday
To Clement w. Booth, of SouthOld

Married in New York City Yesterday
To Clement w. Booth, of SouthOld
Miss Edna Rockwell Cahoon and
Clement Whitney Booth were quietly
married yesterday morning at 10
o'clock at the home of the brides un-
Gle, DIR. Joseph H. Cahoon, lit West
Eleventh street, New York City, by
Rev. Robert J. Kent, D. D., of Orient
Point, L. l. The marriage was per-
formed in the presence of the immedi-
ate families of the contracting parties.
The bride was given in marriage by
her uncle. Mr.. Terry, a friend of the
groom, of Southold, L. l., was best
man. The bridesmaids were Miss
Josephine Addy, cousin of the bride
and Miss Helen Booth, sister of the
groom. After the wedding breakfast
the bride and groom sailed for the
South. Upon their return they will
live in Far Rockaway, N. Y, where
Mr.. Booth is in business. The groom
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Melrose 7.
Booth, of Southold, and the bride the
daughter of the late Edward D. and
Georgia Rockwell Cahoon, formerly of
the Smyrna-Dover vscinity.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
COMING MEETING FOR GIRLS
Will be Addressed at School Building
by Miss Anna Mansfield Clark

Will be Addressed at School Building
by Miss Anna Mansfield Clark
The girls and young women OF
Smyrna are to have mass meeting
under the auspices of the State Y. W.
C. A. on Monday evening, April 25th.
at 7.3O o'clock at the high school
building. The speaker viii be one of
national reputation, Miss Anna Mans
field Clark, National Secretary for
Town and Country work of the young
Women's Christian Association. Her
experience with the work of the Y. W.
C. A. all over the United States, and
her association with the National
Country Life movement gives her
knowledge of girls, and adds strength
to her devotion to them and their in
terests. Miss Clark comes to us from
Texas enroute to her headquarters IN
tire National Y. w. c. A. Building In
New York. Further publicity will ap-
pear concerning the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
BROKEN LINKS IN THE STATE
HIGHWAY ORDERED FINISHED
STATE HIGHWAY INSTRUCTED
TO ADVERTIZE FOR BIDS
This Means Road Will be Taken up at
Smyrna and Continued. North
Funds are Limited

At meeting of the State Highway
Commission Thursday Chief Engineer
Upham was ordered to advertise for
bids for all the broken links in the
highway throughout the State. This
will include the link at Magnolia and
Frederick to join up with the highway
at Milford and the link from the ce-
ment road at Wrights Garage thru
Smyrna and all broken stretches to
Wilmington. Beyond this, there ap-
parently will be no further road work
done outside Of the contracts already
provided for. The cause for the cess
alton of work after the contracts
awarded have been completed is made
necessary by the shortage of funds
through lack of appropriation by the
General Assembly. There has crop
ped up a report in connection with
lack of State aid for road work, that
a. special session of the Assembly
might be asked for to provide funds
for the road program contemplated.
Members of the commission, however,
when approached on this subject, gave
no assurances of special session of
the Legislature being asked for
The commission appointed by Resi-
dent Judge Herbert L. Rice to condemn
land for the State highway from
Smyrna to Tybout Corner, filed last
week Prothonotary Havery Hoffecker
of New Castle county through Jane:
l. Boyce, attorney for the commission
the following awards: Mrs Harrie
Biddle,, $6235; Mrs Martha Gougl
$656O; Frank Stirling, S588, and Will
lam ]. Reynolds, $1786. The com
mission was composed of Joseph {
Jolls, John Heldmyer, John B. Cleavel
William Rothwell and John Mendin
hall. The awards were made in con
nection with the condemnation of Ian
required for Strengthening this i'm
portant connecting link of the DuPon
Boulevard. The Armstongs an
others thru whose property cuts al
to be settled with, it is understoo
without condemnation proceeding.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
SMYRNA BOY IN PARIS STUDIO
Walter Joseph, Brother of Mrs. Cum.
minis E. Speakman Winning Much
Noteworthy Praise for Paintings

Noteworthy Praise for Paintings
Mr.. Walter Josephs, brother of Mrs.
Cummins E. Speakman, of Belmont
Hail." who is taking a course in art at
Paris, has just completed at a studio
In the quiet and very delightful
court at 80 rue d'Assas. a wall
panel with associations as pleas
ing as its composition and colors.
1t is to occupy place in an old home
stead, Belmont Hail." Smyrna, Del,
In the room where the first Delaware
Legislature met many years ago, and
1t depicts that same momentous occa-
sion. The meeting took place in 1776,
when no national Constitution had
been adopted and no State Govern
ment formed, and the group of infu-
entlal men who had united to bring
order out of confusion was known as
the Council of Safety" The sheriff
refused the use of the courthouse at
Dover, and the men repaired to the
home of John Collins, a leading citi-
zen, who afterwards became the first
O~'NAAOA VI Vic OCdLcs OOlIluS, Od6-
sar Rodney-who was later to take his
famous ride for that Legislature-and
more than a dozen others in their cos
tune of the seventies, are shown in
serious meditation and discussion
some of them seated in the very chairs
which are in the room to-day. 1t is
an effective and exquisitely-executeC
piece of work, suggesting in itself the
atmosphere of the 18th Century man.
sion, with its wrought-iron and huge
hinge straps on the. door and The
stamp of English manufacture OF
everything, even to the bricks of which
it is built. Some years have passeC
since America had to carry her brick
from England. Mr.. Josephs studiet
at the Academy of Fine Arts in Phila
delphia, and painted a number of por
traits there, including those of Mr..
j. Wright and his daughter, and MI
and Mrs. G. d. Robinson. He receiv
ed scholarship to study in Paris, bu
events changed his plans and when h
went there it was to fight with tn
Marines instead. He returned to Pari
last June, to remain indefinitely, an
ne has resumed the portrait painting
, which has already brought him motto
, and praise in America, and will un
, doubtedly attract attention when h
), exhibits for the first time in Paris thi
, spring.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
DEATH OF JAMES H. FRAZIER
Well-KnOwn Farmer and Politician of
KentOn Hundred Passes Away

James H. Frazier, prominent far
mer of Kenton Hundred, died at his
home near Clayton, last evening, April
10, following an operation at Univer-
sity Hospital, Philadelphia. He was in
his 63rd year. The announcement of
his untimely death was a shock to his
friends. He was the son of the late
Carey and Sarah (Carey) Frazier and
was reared and spent his entire life in
this community. He married in early
life Amelia Hoffecker, who passed
away December 1919 and is survived
by two sons and five daughters,
namely: Edgar Frazier, Middletowns
Leland Frazier, Clayton; Mrs. Edith
Perry, Wilmington; Mrs. Elva Perry,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Herbert Davis,
Camden, N. j.; Mrs. May F. Carey,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Edward T. Rich
ards, Newark, Del; also four sisters:
Mrs. Reuben Ford, Mrs. Howard Jones,
Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs. Lydia Voshell,
all of this vicinity. Of cheerful and
lovable disposition he will be missed
by host of friends. Funeral SER
vices at his late residence near Clay
ton, Del, on Friday afternoon at p.
m. Interment at Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
WHOLE NO. 1927
SIX ARRESTS MADE SATURDAY
Constable Cochran and Officer Stanley
Make Raid on Booze Lawbreakers
and Apprehend Several Negroes

ana Apprehend Several Negroes
More arrests for various offenses
We're made in Smyrna late Saturday
night, as the result of booze discover
ed among the negroes. In all, six ar
rests were made by Constable Lee r.
cochran and Policeman William A.
Stanley. Other disturbers of the
peace either got away from the net set
1or them, or, hearing of the arrest of
the others, left town. Oakley Potts
was arrested on a charge of being
drunk and disorderly and SUNDAY
morning was fined SO and costs bv Al
German Anthony. Andrew Wilkinson.
OF Dover, was arrested on a like
cnarge. He was given a hearing ON
sunday morning before Magistrate F.
Z. Postles, and in default of a fine of
80 and costs was taken to Dover Jail
for ten days. Albert Harris, of Do
yer, was arrested on charge of lar
ceny of an automobile belonging to Ir-
ma Gibbs, and at hearing Saturday
night was held in $500 bail for court.
Arthur Brewington, alias "Hackel,"
was taken into custody on a charge of
being drunk and disorderly. He was
fined SIS and costs. Albert Briscoe
was arrested by the officers after a
warrant had been sworn out for him
by Robert Harris, another negro, who
charged him with assault and battery
and threatening to do him bodily
harm. Magistrate Postles Saturday
night held him in $500 bail for court.
Adams Winters, another Dover negro,
was arrested on drunk and disorder
ly charge and, when arraigned yester-
day before Magistrate Postles, was
fined $40 and costs.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
ltsdL NAMES POLICE-CHIEF
F4a joshua NJ. Lewis to Succeed
LHR r Cochran on May 1st

ah Joshua NJ. Lewis to Succeed
R Cochran on May 1st
q adjourned meeting of Smyrna
V'uncil Friday evening with all
rs present except S. A. Fortner,
aa'er Of electing a chief of po-
succeed Lee R. Cochran was en-
mo, and Captain Joshua M.
was elected unanimously. He
@Ee hold May 1st next. Captain
agreed to enforce the ordi-
q the town of Smyrna and do
'eaer work as was required of
NE salary of $500 per month.
/" 90 on at one o'clock in the af-
Il N N ana be on duty until midnight.
y Oe supplied with uniforms and
saone in his residence. Captain
We newly elected chief is no
u az the business. Since he
ga out Of the steamboat bust
mas served several years as
Ie guards of the big Harlan
-lalng Company of Wilmington
-sae a good record.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
JACKS UP SMYRNA ROAD JOB

STANCE & Allen, Contractors of WASH
ington, ID. c., Turn Down Contract
STANCE & Allen, contractors, of
Washington, d. c., who were awarded
the contract to build the State High
way from Wright's Garage to Arm
strong's Corner for $222,000, have
thrown up the job. This means the
Highway Department will have to re-
advertize for bids, a new contractor
will have to get his equipment ready
and it will be two or three months
before they can get on the job. The
most that can be expected is the filling
in and grading this year ready to lay
cement next spring.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
TO PRESS DELAwAREs CLAIM

Governor Names Hastings and Le-
Fevre to Collect $1,OOO,OOO From Y. ..
Governor Denney Monday appointed
Daniel o. Hastings, of Wilmington,
and John P. LeFevre of Dover, to col, col
iect M between $1,OOO,OOO and $1,5OO,OOO
the government is said to owe tne
State. The appointment is made by
virtue Of bill passed by the last Leg
;sIature. The claim is based on tne
allegation that overpayment OF taxes
has been made to that extent 'y Ds'
awareans.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
sHAD FISHING FROM LEIPsIc
Roats Moving Out Leipsic Report Bet
ter Run Delaware Shad

Large catches of shad are beng
made by the boats that go out from
I,eipsic and other points where tne
fishermen are located during the pres
emf season. Some of the boats are
averaging as high as 100 shad day; J;
The demand for Delaware river snad
has continped quite brisk. The snao
h,;ng as high as 81 and SO apiece Tor
tbe hest of the roe variety. One nsn-
s,,,an arm who took 100 specimens OF the
toothsome fish to Townsend ,,,:, Un
Thursday sold the whole to a "'i-
,n;ngton buyer for so cents apiece
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
SERVE ON STATE BOARD

urent and Geo. B. Miller De-
''ss on State Education Board
3 3. Miller, president of the
- .a'd Of Education, and Pierre
I'M both Of Wilmington, have
n Governor Denney, de-
II invitation to become MEM
4 . new State Board of Educa-
i've members. Both express
|, - governor their regret in not
q s., under present conditions
ances, to accept the honor.
goyeronr has four men to
~ .le board, it was said he had
s : y. ! 70 name anyone else until
49,. Ar. DUPONT and Mr.. Miller
! asa'Ored i to get them 10 re-
hi er decision, as he would
s,a =" continue as members of
sss N Smyrna the feeling of
'AenE and regret is genexal,
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
MISS BESSIE GUNKILL WEDS

Married on Saturday to Mr.. Wade
Hampton Johns, of Warwick, Md.
Miss Bessie Wilson Gunkel and Mr..
Wade Hampton Johns, both of War
wick, Nd, were married Saturday,
April Is, in the Methodist Protest
tant Church, Warwinck, Nd, by Rev.
C. F. Cullum. The bride, who was unat
tended, was dressed in a travelling
suit of dark blue with gray trimming.
After wedding journey to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Johns will make their
home in Warwick. Mrs. Johns is
widely known throughout the PENN
sula, and her delightful contralto
voice has charmed many audiences in
many towns. Her friends in Smyrna
wish for her and her husband many
years of happiness.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
PLEAD GUILTY CHICKEN THEFT

Gilbert Baynard Is PrObated and
Charles Reed is "Sent Up"
At the Plead Guilty Day Court on
Saturday, before Judge Boyce, of Do
yer, Gilbert Baynard, negro, plead
guilty to the larceny of chickens from
Mrs. w. 2. Onley, Clayton. He was
required to pay restitution money,
costs of the prosecution and probated
for six months to Dudley Kemp, a
farmer near Clayton. Charles Reed,
alias julius Reed, also a negro, plead
guilty to the larceny of number OF
chickens from Willard Short, near
Smyrna. He was required to pay res
titution money and be imprisoned In
the Kent County Jail for six months.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
||FTIS TO BRING PUPILS
|1 SCHOOL UNDER NEW LAW
,ySpORTATION OF PUPILS
lrr NOT BE PAID FOR AS NOW
..iderabIe Confusion is Said to
9. Been Caused by the Enact
..,t Of the New School Code

siderable Confusion is Said to
3. Been Caused by the Enact
u,ut Of the New School Code
.,si6erable confusion is said to
]. been caused by the enactment of
,sv school law in connection with
X. from the rural districts who at
4 city and special school districts
4 ,cboOls. Under the code which
g,me a dead letter with the enact
"A Of the new school law, the Coun-
I sVoard of Education was authoriz-
!, admit to the high schools of the
n. or special districts, and have
milton to such high schools, paid
ae County Board of Education.
! such high schools, whether un-
he jurisdiction of the County
a of Education or in special
districts were in excess of three
by direct travelled highway from
home of the respective children
ened, the County Board of Edu-
was directed, through the Coun-
sgperntendent of schools, to trans
ncs children to and from such
schools without charge if possi-
but to pay when necessary. The
xhOOl law is silent on the matter
rsnsportation, and the County
d board is only authorized to ex-
500 per pupil for tuition for
hen from the rural districts at
ing such high schools.
xnt Law Silent on Transportation
Zen questioned about the matter
Castle County Superintendent w
Imp said that as the law was sill
nngard to the matter, it appear
Lat the matter of transportation
apparently uputo the parents. L
nted out that the per pupil cos
f tuition in 21 of the 243 higl
i Of the county already exceed
200 limit set by the new law
aunty board has now no author
provide transportation and vii
70 discontinue its service, and tn
sn living at a distance from tn
ShOol, will have to get there tn
Vsy they can. 1t is believed tn
Of this will be to decrease tn
znce of rural pupils in the higl
and consequently increase tn
sita cost of each pupil. Th
tta cost is now said to be abou
year, which means that tn
& Of children attending the hig
will have to pay $50 each G
isE the per capita cost wi
.tO in excess of the S100 allow
aiH the new bill, with the pros
bat parents will not only have t
AMOUNT in excess of $50 bu
zNhstion as well.
iaqststiOn Figured at $50 or Sc
suH of transportation per pr
lNkn figured at between SIS
axlYear, which will mean ths
RsaG children in the rural di!
ln@ radng high school will /
al@ apend approximately SIC
l@ reach child, unless the III
MA hgpens and some means
b the incoming State Boar
4Ess the situation.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
High School Seniors Visit Newark

The Glass of 1921 of the Smyrna
High School were entertained at the
University of Delaware, Newark, on
Saturday and spent delightful day
looking over both Delaware and Wo-
mems Colleges.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20
Presbytery Honors Rev. ]. M. Eckard

At the spring meeting of the Pres
bytery at Princess Anne, Nd, which
closed yesterday, Rev. j. M. l.. Eckard
of Smyrna was elected Stated Clerk to
succeed, Rev. J, R. Milligan, of st.
Georges, who held the Office 21 years.
Smyrna times., 1921-04-20

SMYRNA High Wins Game From Dover
The Smyrna High Sshool Baseball
team isskeeping up its winning streak.
Yesterday they defeated Dover High
here, to 8