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Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
MRS HAUGHEY ROBBED OF COAT
Wife of Theo. P. Haughey, the Flax
Man, Relieved of $1,000 Fur Coat


Mrs. Marie H. Haughey, wife of
Theodore p. Haughey, the flax man,
who has been spending much time in
Smyrna, met with the loss of her
handsome Siberian mink coat in Will
mington, Sunday, that her new formed
mington, Sunday, that his new formed
acquaintance in Smyrna were sorry
to learn Mrs. Haughey, who resides
at 1904 Shallcross avenue, Wilminc-
ton, recently sang at a recital in
Smyrna, and cultivated the acquaint-
ance of a number of Smyrnians, Sun
day morning while attending the First
Church of Christi in Wilmington,
she laid her cloak in her private room
in the church while she was on the
platform singing, some twenty feet
away. The coat was taken, Mrs.
Haughey says, sometime between Ii
and II o'clock, while the service was
going on. Mrs. Haughey said she felt
sure the one that took the coat had
been watching her movements. A col
lection envelope lying on the table
near the coat and containing sum of
money was untouched. Her hat,
which had been lying on the coat, had
been placed on the table. Everything
pointed to a deliberate theft of the
garment, Mrs. Haughey said the coat
was valued at $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
G. O. P. WOMEN BECOME ACTIVE
Interested in Legislature They Prepare

Interested in Legislature They Prepare
Program on Education and Welfare
The Republican State Associated
Committee of Women, of Delaware,
met in the Senate Chamber at Dover
Saturday to discuss and prepare a
legislative program on education,
health, government, Americanization
and child labor. A definite program
on all of these subjects will be pre-
sented at the prtsent session of the
legislature. Similar meetings of the
four other legislative districts of the
State of Republican Women, will be
held in the near future and like pro-
gram prepared. Miss Jeanett Eek
man, assistant State Secretary of the
Republican State Central Committee
stated that the meeting of the Repub-
lican women of the State was but in
keeping with the Democratic women
of the State as well as the Clubs,
Grange, Women's Voters Club and
similar women's organization through
out the State. After these various
clubs have met and formulated their
plans, all the women will likely be
called into conference and the program
of each submitted, which bills will be
prepared and presented to the Legis-
lature for its consideration. At the
meeting of the State republican Com
mittee, Miss Eckman was selected as
the Legislative representative of the
State Association of Republican Wo-
mon
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
LOOKS LIKE A NEW SCHOOL LAW
Legislature Will Receive the Draft of
An Entirely New Bill This Week


An entirely new school bill, and not
amendments to the present law, will
be introduced in the General Assem-
bly,. It will contain, however, many
of the features of the present law and
will be one-half the size of the code.
nacted in 1919. Colonel Robert G.
Houston, DIR. r. w. Cooper and oth.sc
members of the executive committees
of the Citizens Committee appointed
to draw the bill were in Dover Mon
day and will have the draft ready for
presentation the last of this week or
the first of next week. 1t will proba-
bly, be introduced in the House. The
House filed the following resolutions
which were adopted by the State
Board of Education at special me,t-
ing last Friday: Whereas, The Gen
eral Assembly of 1919, in regular ses-
sion, enacted the so-called new school
code, and Whereas, The Same legisla-
ture in special session in 1920, after
report of commission appointed by
the legislature had made its recon-
mendations passed the new school
laws of 1920 by large majorities
in both houses of the General Assert
bly,, and Whereas, The report of the
commissioner of education for the
first year under the new school laws
marked improvement in the school
of the State therefore be it Resolved,
That the State Board of Education go
on record against recommending any
further changes in the plan of admin
istration and supervision as found in
the school laws of 1920, be it further
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to. send copy of these reso-
lutions to each member of the General
Assembly and copy to Governor
elect William d. Denney.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
HELD UP BY MOTOR BANDITS.
John Burns and Others Have Trying
Experience Vicinity of Newark.

Experience Vicinity of Newark.
Burglaries in Wilmington and hold
ups in the upper part of the county
still occupy the attention of police and
highway officers with apparently no
abatement. Motorists up and down
the State are On their guard, espe-
cially those who have to do night driv-
ing. Besides the many gurglaries that
are terrorizing Wilmington. Anon
the hold-ups and attempted hold ups
were two on the Philadelphia Pike on
Penny Hill. John Burris, of near Bear
Station, nephew of Walter S. Bur-
ris, county treasurer, reported he was
held up on the Cooch's Bridge rod
between the Experimental Station and
lie Welsh Tract School, by man
with shot gun. Burris escaped by
putting on all speed. Mr.. Burris i'm
mediately notified Chief of Police Jas.
w. Thompson, of Newark, who went
in search of the holdup men with Os-
borne Banning, his deputy. The two
men searched all along the roads lead
ing out of NewarlQ and towards Bear
Station without finding any suspic-
ious characters. The first attempt at
hold up took place between IL and IL
o'clock. A hr.le later, it was reported
two men riding in a buggy were
stopped by two men, one of whom had
shot gun. How much the robbers
obtained in this second case was not
learned. On last Thursday evening
while "Bob" Wilson, a Wilmington
huckster who makes trips to Newark
twice week, was on his way home
three negroes attacked him near Har-
mony and robbed him of about $50 in
cash, took some of his produce and
then stripped him of all his clothes
except his under garments, ordering
him to turn back toward Newark un-
der threat that if he did not obey they
would blow his brains out. Wilson
obeyed and when he arrived at New
ark was almost frozen, owing to the
scarcity Of his clothing
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
WHOLE NO. 3513
KENTS NEW LEVY COURT MEETS
H. /. Beers, of Dover, Elected First
President of Three Member Court
Harry B. Grieves Gets an Office


The three member Levy Court con-
sisting of H. l. Beers, of Dover; John
w. Sheldrake, of Harrington and Geo.
Herring, of FELTON,, met at Dover on
Tuesday of last week and organized
by the selection of Mr.. Beers as Presi-
dent. The Clerk of the Peace will
serve in the capacity of Clerk of the
Court, the same as he did under the
old regime. Frank Jackson, the pres
ent custodian of the Court House, was
reelected. 1t was decided to employ
Mr. Elmer H. Hatton, of Baltimore,
Md, to inaugurate modern system
of bookkeeping for the Levy Court,
the Receiver of Taxes and the Board
of Assessment. Under the provisions
of the law, passed at the 1919 session
creating the Office of County Treasurer
and Receiver of Taxes, the Court pro-
ceeded to fill this Office. Commission
er Sheldrake nominated John S. Har-
rington, of Harrington as Receiver of
lakes and County Treasurer and Com
missioner Herring nominated Daniel B.
murray. Harrington received two
votes and Murray received one vote.
Harrington was declared elected. Af-
ter the presentation of the monthly re-
ports of the County officers and bills
for general fund expenses, the Court
adjourned until yesterday, the law
compelling weekly meetings. At yes
terday's meeting the Levy Court Sc
lccted a Board of Assessment for Kent
county. The members selected were
Harry B. Grieves, of Smyrna, recent
comptroller of Kent County, John A.
Barnard, of Magnolia, and John G.
, Cooper, of Willow Grove. Their term
is for four years at a salary of twelve
hundred dollars year, but it is
thought by many that the salary is toe
low, and there may be bill introduc-
: ed in the Legislature to raise same
l.. The appointments seem to be approx
j ed by all Ken. Countians, irrespective
4 of party affiliation.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
FLAX ACREAGE HALF SECURED
Theodore p. Haughey Now Feels As
snred of Putting Proposition Thru

It is very gratifying the response OF
the farmers to the appeal of the Ches-
apeake Flax & Linen Corporation to
grow flax. Over half of the acreage
desired has been subscribed during the
past week and promises of more than
the necessary 1000 acres has been CIV
en-. It is most important that these
come in and sign up Immediately to
protect themselves on the seed ques-
ton. The company should know not
later than by January 18th, about the
quantity of seed desired in this iocaii-
ty, so that proper orders can be given
and it can go ahead to perfect the plan
for the operation in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
DOVER HOLDS TOWN ELECTION
Mayor Magee and Others Reelected
Monday, Only 81 Ballots Cast

Dover's annual municipal election
monday brought out a light vote,
only 81 being cast, and all ballots
straight" indicating that the tax
payers are satisfied with the present
council. The members with one ex-
ception, have held Office for six years.
The ticket elected was: Mayor, Arley
B. Magee; Council, James A. Downes,
John w. Caulk, Rodney Bice, new
member; Lewis J. Hayes; assessor,
Frank Vansant.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
HOME WEDDING AT MAGNOLIA
Miss Anna May Reed Becomes the
Wife of Houston Short, of Dover

Wife of Houston Short, OF Dover
Saturday evening at the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Reed near
Magnolia, their daughter, Miss Anna
May Reed, was married to Houston
Short, of Dover. Rev. George r. Ellis
pastor of the Magnolia M. E. Church,
performed the ceremony. The bride
was given in marriage by her father,
Miss Katherine Short of Dover, sister
of the groom, was bridesmaid and
George Reed, brother of the bride was
the groom's best man. Mrs. John Nc
Ilvaine, of Magnolia, played wedding
marches on the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
%S%SEn It's Clearance Time at PHitz'
arts Tomorrow Morning In Every Big D

tngst esl
 want them
 reacofd merchandise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
PERU CONDUCTING ITS
 OWN NEWSPAPER
By Associated Press

Lima, Peru, July 23.--The neWs- paper La Prensa, now under govern ment control. has begun publication of series of official advices directed to the government by it's agents in various parts of the republic relat- ing to the activities of alleged revo- lutionaries.
 Several of the dispatches exposed plans of alleged Peruvian conspir- ators in southern Peru and northern Chile for a revolutionary coup in Lima during the centennial celebra- tion next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
THE FIRST CHAMP

ooliah tjust before his scrap with David): "Yez kin put me down as s1yin' never wus in better shape in all me life, apt they ain't a particle . Aeubt IS to the ontcoms."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
Washington Type of
Highest Citizenship


In the formal observance Of the on
niyersury 81 the birth Of George Wash
ington. 1T Is well to pause Is reflect
upon the character of Tile man to
whom the American people owe the
utmost d,bt of gratitude His sprv
ices We're rendered 'n the supreme
hour Of trial and in the dark DAYS of
national birth As soldier aha ae
statesman Washington stood supreme
h the leader Of the people
Putting aside AN speculation as to
what Washington would have done In
This or M thnt specific situation Of
modern days it can ana should Away,
be borne in mind that he uoujd as
-uredly have been for strong So>
etnment for the highest type of citi-
zenship tor q devotion ta d single al-
Iegiance. and for me broadee possible
spread Of education He could not
have Favored or ioStered q spirit Of
revolt against the established nstitu-
tions. save 10y the legal and definitely
appointed means ne had rehelled
against the tyranny OF British rule
lie had LED he American co'onists in
10 q victorious ndenendence. But he
could never have sustained Z move
henj OF mere dissent. conducted out
side the pale Of law OF employing the
weapons 81 sedition
George Washington was patriot In
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
Lesson in Honors to
Founders of Nation

It Is always fitting that Washing
tons birthday should be made a spe-
rial occasion for inpressing on all just
what his achievements and those Of
his associates who established the GOV
ermnent Of Tie United States and
founded a nation really mean While
there has never been any lack Of en-
thusiasm over the man who was first
in war first III peace and first in the
hearts of his counuymen. 1t is well
that The full significance of what clus-
tiers about the name and fame Of
Washington shall be set out beyond
all peradyenture.
1t is not only the uniformed alien
who fails to understand our debt to
the past So despite the highly intel
Iigent and intensive efforts OF the pub
lie schools 10 deal with Washington
as the great national hero, the ex-
traordnary nature Of the government
of a people and by people and for
people which his efforts set up can
not be too emphatlcally described.
since we all tend TO get rusty on his.
toric facts, and altogether too many
forget that blatant idealistic reform
ers the world over today are claiming
as freshly discovered panaceas some
Of the simplest practices laid down by
the forefathers in the Mayflower.
again in 1916, and finally in the Con
stitution OF 1851 That the forefa
theirs. With Washington ana Jefferson
and Lee III the lead in the construc-
tive period Of the Revolution, proved
to be practical men. as well as ideal
lists believing in certain great princi-
pies that lie at the base of human
freedom, and established human liber-
ty under conditions that protected
each from the other, obliterating class
distinctions. is not the least thing to
their credit
As pulpit and platform draw the
lessons from what the past affords In
fhe way of men and principles as ex-
emplars for all time, It viii be the part
OF wisdom If the simple, undisputed
facts as to what this great experiment
did set out to do and has accom-
plished be brought home TO all. For
after all it is the overwhelming ac-
Qualities Of a free government main
tanned BY free people that gives the
luster to the name of Washington as
the father and founder and justIfes
all that the most extravagant eulogy
may pronounce as TO his claims to
an affectionate immortality.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
Remarkable Hon0rS
Paid Washington on
His Inaugural Trip

At the time he was unanimously
elected President Washington WAS the
idol OF hi. country and his uame and
fame were known 10 lie entire eiy
llized world Ills trip from his bean
tiful home on the Potomac was inter-
rupted by receptions, fetes. addresses
and dinners lNery person Who was
able to reach tile roads along Which
he was to pass. or the cities selected
as stutions ON his slow journey north
ward joined the lhrongS that made
his trip the most triumpha procession
this continent had Witnessed 60 those
thousands who lined The roads from
Virginia TO New York The great >eri
Gus figure of the Father of his Coun
try was the center Of an their nation
al hopes
on April 6, 1889, both houses 81
congress met ia New York city at
the time the capital ana elected
George Washington President of the
United States No other name had
been proposed. For Vice Presiden
there were eleven nominations loh
Adams receiving the highest vote
thirty -foul-wa announced elected
Washington received sixty nine votes.
As soon rs Ii could be arranged
Charles Thomson secretary of con
gress, was dispatched to Mount Yer
non 10 apprise General Washington OF
his election. Thomson who had been
secretary Of the continental congress
reached WashingtonS home on ApriI
ii, between 10 and = o'clock in the
morning. The master OF Mount Yer
non was making his usual tour Of hi
farms and Mrs Washington enter
tanned the messenger Of the congress
Before sunrise on The morning Of
April 16 a messenger had come from
Alexandria with an invitation to a
public dinner there and in his diary
for the day Washington wrote
about 10 o'clock I bade adieu to
Mount Vernon, to private life. and TO
domestic felicity, and With a mind op-
pressed with more anxious and pain
ful sensations than ! have words to
express, set out for New York, in
company with Mr. Thomson and Col
onel Humphreys with the best disposi-
tion to render service TO my country
in obedience to its call, but with less
hope of answering its expectations.
OF Washington's reception in Phila-
delphia chronlcler Of the day wrote
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
HOW INJUNCTION
WORKS
~ r. e

Newark, y. j. In contempt pro
eecdings against a striking miner the
attorney for the worker asked Vice
Chancellor Fielder to warn mine
officials to cease harrassing striking
miners. The chancellor told the at
tolney that if he could prove his
charges against officials 'the court
would deal with them also
Ii viii be noticed that the court
calls ON the workers attorney to prove
his charge, but when a worker is cited
to appear before an injunction Judge
he must show why he should not be
punished-he must prove his inno-
eence. In the case of the employer
that individual is innocent Until prov
en- guilty By the complainant In the
case Of the worker he is guilty until
he proves the contrary
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
OUT-OF-WORK
Remedies Suggested By Ca
madam Labor Body

Ottawa Ontario.-In a circular on
Unemployment and underemployment,
ISSUED to affliates, officers of the
Trades and Labor Congress of Can
ada say
Whether the volume is greater o.
not, it is certain that the distress
caused by unemployment is much
more serious than in other times, and
this is attributable to the fact that
the wages generally being paid have
3 less purchasing power than those Of
pre-war years and arc most cases
completely absorbed in maintaining
ordinary standards of living during
periods Of employment, with the re-
suit that distress occurs in an ever
increasing number Of cases imme-
diately employment ceases
Remedies for unemployment sup
gested by the trade unionists include
the following
Creation Of state employment
insman fund BY assessments on in
dustries similar to me methods adopt
cd with provincial compensation
funds. tins to be administered under
the authority Of the Dominion govern
ment Payments from this fund to
Be made to those unemployed and
those underemployed BY placing the
cost Of employment largely on indus
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
His Fondness for Children.

While Washington had no children
of his own, he was blessed with many
nephews and nieces, who, looking up
TO him as the head Of the family, re-
ceiyed many favors from his hand
His sister Betty, Mrs. Fielding Lewis,
had several boys Washington, when
nineteen, standing godfather to the
eldest Two of her boys, Howell and
Lawrence made their home with their
famous uncle at Mount Vernon al diff
ferent times. Another nephew Bush
rod a son Of Washngton's brother,
John Augustine, was an especial ia
yorite His career as lawyer was
helped by Washington, who followed
1t with the greatest pride and interest.
and frequently consulted him on legal
matters. The Mount Vernon mansion.
its library and private papers and
1000 acres We're left to this nephew.
or his brother Samuels chill
ren Washington helped educate the
'nree boys and gave their sister Har-
riet Il home under his own roof for
aine years-H. A. Ogden in ST. Mich
oIas.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
Rights JudicialIy PurlOined
IN IT'S DECISION OF DUPLEX INJUNCTION SU.
PREME COURT JOINS FORCES WITH UNION
DESTROYERS
Thirty Years Movement To Place Workers and En-
ployerS on Basis of Equality
Is Nullified

preme court held in the Danbury hat
ters' case that the Sherman antitrust
law applied 1t was the labor provi-
sion of the Clayton act which sought
to undo the unexpected and unwar-
ranted Interpretation of the Sherman
law The Clayton act, declaring that
the labor of q human4sbeing is not a
commodity or article Of commerce,
was enacted to prevent just such a
decision as has now been rendered by
a majority Of the supreme court jus
lices. The purpose Of the Clayton act
was to make impossible continuance
of the curtailment Of liberties by a re-
dictionary court BY power that it has
usurped the court has taken the
meaning out of an act of congress,
and in that process it has gone so far
as to abrogate provisions intended
purposely to limit the scope Of the
courts action in the curtailment Of
human freedom
We can only add that the protests
of minorities Of one day have fire.
quently been the decisions Of maiori-
ties the next day
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
WashIngtons inauguration as
the First Chief Executive

George Washington was inagurated first
President OF the United States April 30,
1888 in New York city which ut that
time was the federal capital During the
ceremonies the chancellor administered
the oath with great deliberation and em-
phasis. after which Washington bowed
down, seized the Bible. kissed it. and eX-
claimed with closed eyes and much devo-
ton: i swear; 50 help me God.'
Thereupon the chancellor declared, 1t
is done" and turning TO the crowd eX-
claimed Long live George Washington
President Of the United states" The
last named declaration on the part or
the chancellor was Ia imitation OF mon
archical custom The error Of this prac-
tice was however soon exposed and
abandoned, but at the time the crowd
thought of nothing but the exciting .solem-
nifty OF the scene and many who demon
strauvely waved their hats were too over
come ~ emotion to join In the huzzas
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
BY President Gonpers
In American Federationist

The supreme court in rendering its
decision in the case of the Duplex
Printing Company versus the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists has
joined the weight of its authority and
power with the anti-union shop move
ment, the movement to undermine
and destroy the only organizations
which the working people have for
their protection.
The decision of the majority justices
fully warrants the statement attribut-
ed by the press to Justice Brandeis
in the minority dissenting opinion,
that the whole movement of 30 years
to place workers and employers on a
basis of equality before the law has
been nullified.
1t is thoroughly in accord with the
most ardent wishes Of predatory greed
and should be highly satisfactory to
those who exalt profits and deny the
aspirations of humanity 1t is a blow
at the movement for human freedom
and progress.
It will be noticed that the court
has said that the machinists have
gone beyond the normal and natural
functions of labor union, but has
said nothing as to what are those
normal and natural functions o..
rights We cannot admit that the
court has a right to define those
rights, but we must contend that in
the absence of such definition it had
10 right to lay judgment against the
union for the exercise Of rights not
heretofore denied
The labor movement itself long ago
made clear to the world its aims and
purposes and stated what were its
rights; this statement Of rights being
based entirely upon ,he American
constitution, back Of which are the
great victories for liberty gained for
civilization in the struggle against the
oppression of thrones and barons.
Under a strained decision the SUI