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Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William ]. Thoroughbred, Prominent
Wealthy Citizen of Georgetown and
RehObOth Dies After long Illness

William ]. Thoroughbred, aged 81 |
reputed to be one of the wealthiest
men in lower Delaware and known to
a number of Smyrnians as belonging
to the Rehoboth colony, died at his
home in Georgetown, Saturday night,
after an illness of many months of
complication of diseases. Funeral
services was held from his late resi-
dence this, Wednesday, afternoon, at
1.30 o'clock. Interment in Union
cemetery. The deceased, for many
years, was lumber dealer in Sussex
county, conducting extensive yards at
Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach. He
disposed of his large lumber interests
a few years ago and retired. He was
the largest stockholder of the George
town Water Company and its mana
ger, a director of the Georgetown
branch of the Farmers Bank, a direc-
tor of the Georgetown Gas Company,
several times member of the George
town City Council, organizer of the
Georgetown Ice Company and an ex-
tensive real estate owner. He was
owner of the Thoroughbred Building a
brick structure on West Market
street, as we'll as two blocks between
Railroad avenue and King street. He
was member of Franklin Lodge No
II, A. F. and A. NJ, Hope Chapter No
z, Royal Arch Masons, Union Lodge
No. 8, /. o. o. F. and knight Temp
! lar. Besides his wife, Mrs. Alic'
Thoroughbred, he is survived by tw'
] children, George NJ. Thoroughbred
E Georgetown, engaged in highway worl
a and Mrs. Florence NAPLES, wife of Dl
f Joseph B. NAPLES, Jr., of Georgetown
Professor Thoroughbred of the facul
e ty of the University of Delaware
: is brother.
il Mrs. Fred Thomas Loses Her MOthe
i Mrs. Sarah E. Murphy, widow {
: William H. Murphy. died yesterday {
u the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ere
II Thomas on "Glenfern" farm nes
D. Smyrna. Her death which was SUI
3 den and almost without warning W;
caused by sudden attack of the hea
e e Mrs. Murphy was woman of brig
us and happy disposition and endear'
m herself to all who knew her. Funer
will take place from "Glenfern" Fl
rs. day afternoon with interment, privat
,ul at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
las Dies at Advanced Age of 80 Years
'rd Smith H Burris, aged 90, father
rge Mrs. Frank A. Sylvester, Sr., of Il
town, died yesterday after lingeri
Old Old illness. He had been feeble and cC
'ch. fined to his bed an to the house
al .idi +: weeks. He spent most of his life
od- Maryland. Funeral will take pl;
1eT- 1eI- tomorrow, Thursday, from the re
lie. dence of F. A. Sylvester in the Jose
o. property, Commerce street, and int
1th. ment will be at Kennedyville, Md.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
SUMNER SCHOOL OCEAN CITY
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill and Miss Mar
guerite Jones Are Delegates

guerite Jones Are Delegates
The Peninsula Summer School of
Religious Education will open its
Third annual session on Monday
evening, June 21st, at Ocean City, Md.
This school is now the official institu-
ton of the two Dioceses of Delaware
and Easton. There will be five days
of regular classes, beginning Tuesday
morning and lasting through Satur-
day. The Bishops of the two Dioceses
have arranged to make Sunday June
26th, big day in the history of the
school, and of Religious Education on
the Peninsula. All the Rectors and
their corps of officers and teachers are
urged to be present on that day, even
at the expense of closing up at home.
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, the president
of the school, and Mrs. Hill, will rep
resent st. Peters Church school, OF
Smyrna; and Miss Marguerite Jones
Trinity Church School, of Clayton
The party expect to motor down or
| Monday.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
FIRE ALARM CALLS OUT CROWD
Residence of Mrs. Herman P. Hazell
Afire from Defective Flue

Fire broke out at. the residence of
Mrs. Herman P. HAZEL on Delaware
street shortly after ten o'clock this
morning and but for the prompt action
in calling out the fire company
confagration might have taken place.
The fire originated from a defective
flue. Mrs. HAZEL had built fire in
the kitchen stove and the flames got
in between the ceiling and roof and in
behind the weather boards. The fire
men were forced to tear away consid-
cradle plaster and weather boards as
well as the tin roof before they could
force their chemical and extinguish
the flames. Fortunately the loss will
be slight.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
ENCOURAGING REPORTS ON
ROADS BEFORE STATE BOARD
CHIEF ENGINEED c. M. UPHAM
GRANTED A YEARS LEAVE
Laying 800 Feet of Cement Day on
Odessa-ArmstrOng's Corner Section
New Sections to be Open Soon

According to an agreement by the
State Highway Commission, Charles
Nj. Upham, chief engineer, is to have
a leave of absence for one year with
out pay. He will leave here on Sep
tember l to take charge of the organi-
zation of a highway department for
the State of North Carolina. The state
has appropriated large sum for road
work and the services of Engineer Up
ham were sought. During his absence
he will keep in touch with his work in
Delaawre and from time to time re-
turn here to review what is being done
by the department. 1t is not yet de-
cided who will take Mr.. Upham's place
during his absence. The State High
way Commission after considering the
Upham case Friday had a busy ses-
sion hearing reports and receiving
delegations. Delegations were heard
as to roads near Bridgeville and North
Laurel, but no action was taken. Rep
resentatives from the Piel Construc-
ton Company were also before the
: board relative to claims for freight
excess charges. Action was postpon
-; ed for a hearing at some future date
Heyman & Goodman, who laid part O.
! the State highway between Dover ant
e Cheswold, had representative befor
!. the commission, an agreement beini
: reached whereby the company is t
d relay piece of road at Denney's Cor
ner, four miles north of Dover. Chic
y Engineer Upham reported the piece q
{ road between Georgetown and Harbe
:, son will be completed within the mex
II few days. From Georgetown
&c Barr's Corner and from Georgetow
y to Cokesbury Church the road col
> struction is practically completed ar
= it will be matter of only few weel
a. when all road constructor work
u Sussex county will be completed. II
II road between Frederica and Milfo
W will be completed within three wee
/ and the road will be open for trav
IS, by August. With this strip of ro
Oh completed there will be an open ro
VI from Wilmington to Selbyville Wi
gu the exception of small strip betwe
'e' Magnolia and Frederick. ConstrI
7i' tion at Tybout's Corner and Har
'h' Corner is completed and will be ope
ed for public travel in three wee
The strip of road from Wilmington
N Hares' Corner will be completed in
days and traffic will be opened by
nd middle of July. Progress on the re
from Odessa to Smyrna is being pu
ed rapidly and 600 feet is being
ors a day. Over one hundred men
o employed on this contract. Bids '
rye be opened June % for the links of
Us State Highway at Magnolia and n
'iil ford
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
SACRED CONCERT AT ASBURY
Given Sunday Evening Before an Ap-
preciative COngregatiOn-Mr. Irv-
ing BrintOn Former Smyrian Talks

preciative COngregatiOn-Mr. Irv-
ing BnintOn Former Smyrian Talks
One of the best sacred musical pro-
grams of the season was rendered at
Asbury M. E. Church Sunday even
ing. 1t was given in connection with
the young peoples meeting at which
Mr.. Gilbert Gehman, near town, was
leader. Besides an appropriate ad-
dress from the leader, considerable
pep was given the meeting by the ad-
dress OF Mr.. Irving Brinton, of Will
mington, former Smyrna boy. Mr..
Brlnton is son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
ID. Brinton, of Wilmington, former
Smy1nians and the welcome greeting
ne received was sincere and hearty.
Mr.. Brinton, who has developed into
good speaker, strongly advocate a
church awakening in Smyrna by the
introduction of wholesale amusements
and pastimes to win and hold the at
tention of the young. He advocated
baseball, bowling alleys, ten pins and
various inside and outside sports and
thrilled his hearers with his refer
ences and recommendations in the
matter. He advocated for Asbury a
live church. The program opened
! an organ Introductory by Mrs. Thos.
, H. Coverdale entitled "Offertory in D"
: by Leybach. After the opening hymn
and prayer by Mr.Gilbert Gehman, the
o choir sang an anthem entitled: "Teach
+ Us Oh Lord" which was rendered un-
: der the leadership of w. o. Hoffecker
with good effect. The oath psalm was
f then said, and gloria was sung. Mr..
Il Townsend jefferson, of Wilmington,
q another former Smyrna boy sang a
D tenor solo, "Loved Ones Are Waiting, -
y in which a male quartette of voices
p joined him in the chorus. The quar-
IF tette was composed of j. E. Hoffecker
# L. M. Price, w. o. Hoffecker and Os-
O. car Stehley. Following this offering
Vt was taken during which Mrs. Cover
to dale gave an organ reproduction Of
w Romance in CT by Frederick Max
~ son. This was followed by a SOLE
nd "Teach Us How to Pray" sung will
xs good effect by Miss Mary Roberts
in Following few remarks by Mr.. Geh
bo man, Mrs. Bessie Gunkle Johns and L
nd M. Price sang a sweet duett, 9Th
he Way of the Master" This was fol
vol lowed by a bass solo by Mr.. Osca
ad Stehley. At this point in the pre-
,ad gram Mr.. Brinton made his stirrin
;tb address. Mr.. Jefferson and QUARTET
,en sang another selection which please
nc the congregation. 1t was entitle
,e,s ''The Sinner and the Song," and we
on rendered with most excellent effec
ks The program closed with congreg'
to tional hymn, and benediction. AS
IN organ postlude Mrs. Coverdale play'
+be Coward Christian Soldiers"
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
CORPORAL BoYERs BODY HOME
TayIor's Bridge Boy Killed in Action
Arrives at Home of George III. Boyer

Arrives at nome OF OeorSe II. OOycA
Taylor's Bridge, June 14.-The body
of Corporal George H. Boyer, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Boyer, of near
Taylor's Bridge, was brought to his
home Sunday night from Hoboken, N.
j., having arrived recently from
France. Private William Hubbard, of
26th Infantry, was in charge of the
body. Corporal Boyer, who was 22
years of age, was killed in action on
August 8, 1918, and was member Of
Company C, 111th Infantry. He was
engaged in farming prior to joining
the army, and was very popular in this
section. The parents were quite
shocked at the unexpected return OF
their sons body, no advices having
been received by them that the body
was in this country. The young man
will be buried with full military hon
ors.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
Gray Carter Wins Honor at Delaware

George Gray Carter, son of George
Carter, editor The Wilmington Even
ing Journal, who owns and spends the
summer on his farm near Smyrna, re-
ceived the $500 dupont scholarship in
chemistry at the University of Dela-
ware, Monday.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15

Gets Fine Touring Car for 9S Cents
Miss Delma Deakyne, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray Deakyne, was de-
livered fine Nash touring car Satur-
day night being the winner of the
chances taken on the car at the recent
Dover carnival. The chance cost her
only SO cents. The car is valued at
| $685..
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
TOWN COUNCIL IN SESSION
Held Short Meeting Friday Evening
No Particular Business Transacted

Smyrna Town Council met in regl-
lar session Friday evening with Presi-
dent L. M. Price and all present. FL
nances were talked over and the
issue of $4,000 worth of town bonds
were discussed. Chairman S. A. Fort
ner. of the street committee, reported
that F. w. Lovett, of Newark, had
been here, gone over the streets and
was to have made a report for this
meeting but had not done so. A re-
mort or estimate was also to be re-
ceived from Lee Orrell, Odessa. Coun-
ell will act on these as soon as estl'
mates are all in.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-15
chautauqua Here Again Next Year

Two hundred and sixty-two guaran-
tors have signed up for the Swarth-
more Chautauqua next year. Chau-
tauoua closed its week engagement
here last Thursday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
SENATOR S|N0OT
READY To OFFER
HIS SUBSTITUTE!
Senate to Get Revised
Measure Wednesday:
Change Many Clauses.
Penrose Will Advocate
Quick Action; Calder
Wants Tax on Beer.

Washington, Sept, 16.-Revision Of
the house tax bill was completed Fri
day by the senate finance committee
which on Wednesday will report to the
senate measure having the following
proposals:
Repeal Of the excess profits tax as
OF next January l, as proposed by the
house.
| Reduction of the income surtax rates
| from a maximum of 65 per cent to 80
per cent, effective next January 1.
| An increase in the corporation in
| come tax from 10 per cent to 10 per
cent, effective next January 1, instead
of II 1-2 per cent as proposed by the
| house.
Repeal of the corporation capital
stock tax as of next year.
| Retention of present rates on ex-
f., press packages and oil by pipe lines,
| and retention Of the taxes on freight
| and passengers for the calendar year
Of 1922, only at half the present rates
OF 8 per cent and 8 per cent, re-
spectively.
The house proposed repeal of all
these taxes as Of next January /.
In agreeing to the house maximum
surtax rates of 81 per cent, the senate
committee adopted rearranged sched-
ule of rates under which individuals
having incomes Of from Sc, 900 to $1,000
would be relieved Of the present surtax
of l per cent.
Members Of the committee explained
that through this plan and the increased
exemptions allowed to heads of families
and on account of dependents there
would be reduction of the income
taxes all along the line except in the
case of single men having incomes Of
50, 600 or less.
The loss in revenue through the ar
rangements of the surtax rates was
estimated by treasury experts at $18,-
10000, making the total annual loss in
Individual income taxes $17S,OOO, 900,
including. S9O,O0O.000 through reduc-
ton OF the maximum surtax rates and
S70.OOO,O0O through increased exemp-
tions to heads Of families and on ac-
count of dependents.
Chairman Penrose announced Fri
day that in offering the bill in the
senate he would ask that it be made
the unfinished business so as to bring
early consideration. After the senate
acts, the bill will go to conference for
a compromise of differences between
the senate and house.
Senator Smoot of Utah. Republican
member of the finance committee,
plans to offer in the senate as a sub
stitute for the whole measure his bill
in which is Incorporated manufac-
turers' tax plan. His measure has the
support of number Of manufacturer
associations, representatives Of which
were in conference here this week.
A final vote on the bill was de-
ferred until next Wednesday, but the
committee will hold another session
tomorrow to gather up loose ends. At
that time Senator Smoot will offer his
substitute bill and Senator Calder, Re-
publican. New York, plans to intro
duce proposed tax Of S. barrel on
2.75 per cent beer.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
RECEIVED
IN ROBBERY CAUSE
DEATH OF YOUTH
Bandit Thinking Boy Was Try
ing to Escape Shoots Lad in
Back; Murderer Escapes.

Duncan, Okla.,' Sept. 16.-Ben Cole
man. 14-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Coleman, died at a hospital here
Friday from wounds received at the
hands of an unknown bandit who
robbed the lad and several companions
Thursday at midnight, it was reported
to the police. Posses are searching
for the slayers.
The Coleman boy and three other
boys, following short distance behind
three negroes, were returning from the
fair grounds. when the highwayman,
who apparently had been trailing the
two groups. got in between the white
boys and the group of negroes and
told all to halt, according to the story
told the police. The bandit was
searching one of the negroes when
young Coleman stepped aside, but made
The highwayman whirled around,
the police were told, and shot Coleman
in the back. He then searched the
other two negrees and left, telling the
party to gtake care Of the kid"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
GUESTS SUMMONED
TO GIVE TESTIMONY

Los Angeles. Sept. -Subpoenas
were issued Friday summoning Lowell
Sherman and Fred Fischback, declared
to have been guests at the Labor day
party in the rooms of Arbuckle, to
appear before the United States grand
jury here. The subpoenas were signed
by United States District Attorney ].
Robert O'Connor.
Sherman and Fishback we're oues-
toned Thursday concerning liquor al
legged to have been consumed at the
Arbuckle party. According to Robert
Camarillo, assistant United States dis
trict attorney. Fischback said that
more than 40 quarts of liquor were
consumed in three days at the Arbuckle
apartments.
The way cleared Friday for the trial
of Afbuckle. on charge of murder
resulting from the death Of Miss
Virginia Rappe.
The returning of four charges
against Arbuckle. two for murder and
two for manslaughter, necessitated con-
ferences during the week between
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
Governors Fight
for Rate Cut Would
Be Success, Is Claim,

Council Bluffs, Ia. Sept 16-Con-
gressman w. II. Green of this dis
trict before leaving Friday for Wash
ington, declared in an interview his
opinion that if the governors of states
Of fle midwest section would appeal
to the interstate commerce commits
sion for reduction in freight and
passenger rates, that it would be
promptly granted
Congressman Green said:
'It isSa singular fact that most of
the reductions have been made ON the
application of the railroads themselves.
/ believe that if there was concerted
movement by the governors of the
states of the middle west. in present
ing the ease, important freight reduc-
tions might be effected. In some in
stances and especially in passenger
rates, it would seem that the railroads
could make more on a reasonable tar
iff than on the rates now in force"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
AIR LEAPER KILLED
WHEN DROPPEDO OFF
CLIFF AT GLENDIVE
Lands Safely From 1900 Feet Drop, but Para
chute Drags Him Over Edge of Canyon;
Fiance Had Premonition; Second Tragedy.

spectators, who thus had no inkling
of the tragedy, until Aviator Cole
started for the plane landing field.
Then crowd from the grounds went
out and found the body.
showed that Larson struck on the level
ground Of the butte and dug his heels
into the ground, but failed to cut him
self loose. being dragged on his knees
about 100 feet before he fell over the
1OO-foot cliff into the canyon. He ap-
parently was killed instantly.
Race Accident Adds Thrill.
Larson was the son of an ex-sheriff
at Huron, S. d.
The prior tragedy connected with the
plane happened on July l, 1920. when
Frank Hanson was killed in dropping
1000 feet in an exhibition flight at
Casper. Cole tried to break Larson's
fall by flying upside down, but was un-
successful. The exhibitors were prac-
ticing for the Forthcoming celebration
race in that city.
The fair had second chapter of
thrills when George krugson. Glendise
banker, who was second rider. was
thrown from his horse in the three
pony express race. through the turning
of saddle in the homestretch. One of
his arms was broken.
ThAn a waiting horse vaulted the
fence into the crowd in front of the
knocked down several spec
fators and pranced over two boys. The
audience was horror-struck, but the
boys were but slightly injured.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17

director of military aeronautics. He
employed the staff plan used in the
American expeditionary forces, known
as the &c System consisting of four
groups, namely: administration, infor-
nation, training. operation and supply.
General Menoher was the first to
apply this system to a war department
bureau and later the general staff
adopted similar system. AS presi
dent Of board of officers convened
in 1920 to report on separate exec
utive department Of aeronautics, he
recommended development of CONNER
cial aeronautics and Indicated that the
government shouuld not undertake the
production of aircraft itself, unless
trade combinations were formed against
It The board also recommended that
the operation of army and navy air.
craft be, left to the war and navy de-
partments ~<,=-~--=---s ---.-s
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
Holds President
Has Power to Make
Recess Appointments

Washington. Sept. 1t.--Presfdent
Harding's power to make recess ap-
pointments during the present adjourn
ment Of congress has been affirmed by
Attorney General Daugherty in for
NAL opinion made public Friday night
by the department of justice. In his
opinion Mr.. Daugherty dissents from a
ruling of former Attorney General
Knox handed down in 1901, and holds
that where the senate has adjourned
for specified date the president must
determine in his discretion whether
in practical sense" that body is in
session so that its consent can be
given to appointments requiring con-
firmation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
MINE HEAD KILLED
T IN SHOOTING; TALK
OF LYNCH|NG SLAYER
Foreman Grant, Former Resi-
dent of Butte and Father-in-
Law of County Attorney.

Butte, Sept. 16.-James Grant, for
mer Butte mining man and for the
past three or four months foreman Of
the High Up mine, six miles north Of
Virginia City, was shot and killed by
John Keel at the mining property Fri
day, according to advices received in
Butte from the office of the Madison
county sheriff. County Attorney George
NJ. Bourquin Of Silver Bow county 10 q
son-in-law.
The Madison county sheriff and his
deputies left for the mining property
Immediately.
Rumors of a threatened lynching for
the slayer were heard In Virginia City
when news of the killing was received.
Later reports said Keel had surren-
dered to the authorities.
Five shots were fired by him, it Is
said. three taking effect, two in Grants
head and one in the neck.
Due to WrestilRs Match.
From the telephone account of tho
in a friendly wrestling match about
the noon hour. Keel was thrown. As
he got up from the other man. Grant
is said to have remarked. you'll have
to be better man than you are to
throw me-
All this had been done and said in
friendly spirit, and no one had any
reason to suspect that Keel took It
otherwise. Dinner was over and the
men we're returning to work when
Foreman Grant passed between the
boarding house and the shaft house.
AZ he did 70. Keel shot him without
warning, 90 far ~ could be lsarned.
Keel rave himaelf up. without making
any attempt t0Sgst away and without
any xeo1Stanco, A
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-17
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Glendive. Sept 16.-Dragged and
dropped over 1OO-foot cliff into q
canyon after he otherwise had land
cd safely in 26OO-foot parachute leap
from an airplane, G. H. Larson. aged
%, was killed in his second exhibition
at the Eastern Montana fair. Friday.
His neck aud left arm were broken
and he was bruised all over. The
parachute was still blowing in the
air when the body was reached.
Two uncanny features marked the
air tragedy. One was that Larson's
death, is the second fatality from the
Cole plane from which he leaped. The
other is that his fiancee, Miss Violet
Richards, a telephone operator at
Casper, Wyo., to whom he was to be
married in month. had Fremont
ton of his peril and had telephoned
him Thursday night to be very care
full. She intended to telephone again
Friday evening, but before that time
arrived, Larson had made the fatal
leap.
Crowds Didn't SEQ Tragedy.
Larson operated with Bert Cole. a
Casper aviator. Their ascent Friday
was in a 6O-mile wind. They rose to
26O0 feet, when Larson leaped. The
feat began perfectly. The parachute
dropped hundred feet, then opened
and was swept quickly westward over
the high butte beyond the fair grounds,
into the Bad Lands.
The butte hid the landing from the