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Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
WARNING TO AUTO OWNERS
Time Limit to Secure Certificates of
Title viii Be out September

Secretary of State Benson is calling
the attention of motor vehicle owners
to the recently enacted addition to
state motor laws, compelling owners
of automobiles registered in Delaware
to obtain official certificates of title
which became effective on June l .
Within ninety days of the time the
law became operative, application GER
tificates for all automobiles already
registered in this state during 1921.
and applications for certificates must
accompany all future registration ap-
plicatiOns. Severe penalties provided
for violations include: Operation in
this State of motor vehicle registered
in Delaware, without certificate of title
having been issued, fine of from S5 to
$1,000; failure to include assignment
of certificate of title in any transfer
of an automobile, similar fine and i'm
prlsonment up to ten years; making
false statement concerning a know
stolen car, operation of same or the
receiving, or transferral of stolen We
hicles, fine of from $500 to $4,000 and
Imprisonment of from sixty days to
five years; alteration or forgery of a
certificate, or knowingly using SUCH
fine of $1,000 to $4,000 and imprison-
ment of from one to ten years; remov-
al or defacing of a distinguishing OF
identifying mark from a vehicle, fine
up to $1,000 and Imprisonment up to
seven years, and failure to report any
obliteration of such marks, fine OF
from $50 to $1,000 and Imprisonment
up to seven years.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
STATE ROAD AT PENNSY LINE
Last Stretch at Bridge at Naamans
Greek Being Constructed

Work has been resumed on the last
stretch of the Philadelphia turnpike,
from the Worth Steel plant to the
railroad bridge at Naaman's. The
foundation for this portion of the
State Highway was laid last year,
but, upon the advice of State High
way Engineer, Charles NJ. Upham, be-
cause of the heavy traffic over the pike
at this point, it was decided to give it
sufficient time to settle before surfac-
ing. The surfacing will serve as a
test, several different kinds of con-
crete and reinforced concrete and vari-
Gus other materials being used to de-
termine the best for the purpose. That
portion of Kennett pike in front of
the residence of DR.. ]. Willard Cros-
san, at Centreville, which has remain
ed in uncompleted condition for some
time pending the razing of the Cros-
san residence is now being finished.
DIR. Crossan, having received damages
from the State Highway Department,
is having his property torn down. The
frame work will be moved back to a
new site. The Smyth Construction
Company has charge of the rebuilding
work.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
SHOOTING CASE AT TOWNSEND
Avery Baker Arrested Fer Firing at
His Wife; Quickly Arrested

Avery Baker, 80 years old, of
Townsend, is at the New Castle
county workhouse as the result of
what is alleged to be an unsuccessful
attempt to shoot his wife at her home
in Townsend. He fired three bullets
at her from a revolver, it is alleged,
but no one of them reached her. They
all were buried in the ground about
her feet. Baker, it is said, was drunk.
The couple had been separated for a
year md half. She was Miss Con-
ner before her marriage. The at
tempted shooting occurred at the home
of her mother on South street in
Townsend. The man was arrested fol-
lowing the shooting by Constable
Timmons, and following hearing be-
fore Magistrate Hodgson was held in
81 200 bail for Court of General Ses-
sions. Unable to furnish bail he was
taken to the Wilmington
Sunday Star.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
LEVY COURT OF NEW CASTLE
URGED TO PAVE RIVER ROAD
ROAD BY RITE RANG AND EN-
CAMPMENT NATIONAL GUARDS
Landowners and Others Circulating
Petition to Have Important High
way to Rogers Corner Repaved

People who own land along the Riv-
er road, extending south from New
Castle, and others who have occasion
to use the road are circulating a peti-
tion to Levy Court asking that body
to take immediate steps to have this
important highway paved. The petit
tion sets forth that the portion of the
road beginning at the Bethlehem load
ing plant and extending to Tybout's
Corner is lin such bad condition as to
jeOpardize the safety of vehicles and
their occupants. River road has not
been paved for ten years, it is pointed
out, and when the paving was done
only $4,000 of a legislative appropri-
alton of $4,000 was used, the rest be-
ing applied to repairing the State
Road. A survey of the road made
about a year ago, showed that at that
time, the cost of putting the road in
good shape would be about S160,000
Now it is believed that, because of de-
creased cost of building the road
would entail an expenditure of about
/ P1OO3OOOs II Ids DGCn SuSSGSICu Illdl
Levy Court might legally apply a por.
tion of the unexpended Lincoln High
way funds to this purpose. 1t is un.
derstOod that when the. Lincoln High
way work is finished there will bt
something like 100000 remaining O
the bond issues provided to cover it.
cost. The road runs by the State riff,
range and is one of the most attrac
tive and convenient roads of any il
the country. 1t is said that no on
who has had occasion to travel tn
road lately will fail to agree that tn
highway needs immediate attention
and that there is perhaps, no othe
road in the county which is in such i'm
peratfve need of repaving. Some 0
the leading citizens of New Castl
county and the State are heartily en-
: dOrsing the prospect.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
TO GATHER AT COLLEGE FARM
Annual Farmers Day Picnic to be Held
at College Farm, University of Del
aware With Fine Addresses

Quite number from Smyrna and
vicinity contemplate motoring to New
ark, tomorrow to attend the annual
Farmers Day" exercises held under
the auspices of the University of
Delaware. Dean c. A. McCue, of the
College of Agriculture, University of
Delaware, has secured Pres. A. +.
Woods, of the University of Maryland
to address the gathering. In securing
Prof. L. A. Clinton, Director of Agri-
cultural Extension in New Jersey and
Pres. Woods as Farmers Day speak
ers, Dean McCue assures the farmers
of Delaware that they will hear two
ers, writer's and thinkers of the en-
tire country. Pres. Woods was for
merly assistant chief of the Bureau of
Plant Industry in the L. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, and for ten years
was Dean and Director of the Agricul-
tural Department of the University of
Minnesota, which school under his
leadership became one of the leading
| agricultural institutions of the coun-
try both in student enrolment and in
the volume and quality of its agricul-
tural research. Maryland Agrcultur-
al College secured Pres. Woods four
years ago, since which time he has
brought about the complete reorgani-
zation and development of the Mary
land Agricultural College and affiliat-
ed state schools into the University OF
Maryland. Among Pres. Woods other
qualities, he is also fine public speak
er. Pres. Walter Hullihen of the Uni
versity of Delaware is expected to ex-
tend his greetings to the farmers of
Delaware as this will be the first Far
mers' Day meeting since he became
President. Reports from down state
indicate that the coming Farmers Day
meeting will be the largest in the his.
tory of the institution, if the weather
man grants a favorable day.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
DOVER LEGION PLANS FUNERAL
Body of Walter l.. Fox Expected to
Arrive From France Saturday


Arrive From France Saturday
The body of Walter L. Fox, the Do
yer young man who died in France OIL
October 9, 1918, is expected to reach
Hoboken, N. j., on Friday next, and
arrive in Dover on Saturday. He was
the young man after whom the Dover
post of the American Legion was
named. The post is planning a mill
tary funeral, which will include a re-
quest for business houses to close for
two hours on the afternoon of the
funeral; that flags be displayed from
homes and business places; to have a
detachment of the Delaware National
Guard as an escort, and to ask MEM
bers of Dover Council, Junior o. U. A.
NJ, of which Fox was a member take
part in the funeral services to be held
in Wesley NJ. f. Church. 1t is prob
able the funeral services will be held
on Monday afternoon next. Walter l.
Fox, at the time of his enlistment foi
service, was one of the clerical force
of the Farmers Bank, Dover. A life
size portrait of the young man and ]
photograph of his grave in France
hang in the bank building.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
SWALLOWS TOY OPERA GLASSES
Buddy" Steele Son of DIR. Steele, Has
a Frightful Experience at Dover

"Buddy" Steele, aged four and one
half years, son of DIR. E. Richmond
Steele, of Dover, developed trouble in
his throat Friday. He could not eat
any solids although able to take liq-
uids. He became listless and his par
ents became anxious. Finally it was
suspected that the little fellow had
swallowed a pair of toy opera glasses.
He was taken to Jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, on Saturday, by his
father and there a surgeon removed
the glasses from his throat. No in
Jury resulted and the child is nearly
as we'll as usual.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
BUD" PHILLIPS IN ACCIDENT
Son of Vernon L. Phillips, the Painter,
Has Foot Crushed While at Sea
Amputated Above the Ankle

Vernon L. Phillips, Jr., more famil-
iarly known as "Bud" Phillips, son of
Vernon L. Phillips the painter and
paper hanger of this town, has met
with an accident that has not only
crippled him but almost cost him his
life. With several Smyrna boys he
accepted position with the Baltimore
Steamship Company, w. H. Stayton,
president, and sailed on the ship "West
Cape" for ports in Italy, Spain and
the English and Irish coast. The
boat was on its return trip when on
Sunday, July "a, heavy steel beam
at the hatchway fell and rolled on his
left foot, crushing and breaking the
bones. The same beam came near
hitting Willoughby (Peewee) Josephs
and but for the warning of Phillips
might have killed the Joseph boy
What caused the beam to giev way
and fall was not accounted for. There
was no physician or surgeon aboard
ship and what "first aid" services were
given Phillips was by "Peewee"
Josephs whose recent experience in
the service in France, stood him in
good stead. After suffering intensely
he was transferred to the British snip
"Athenic" a faster boat which had
been sighted and summoned, making
its way into port at Hampton Roads
The crew of the British ship gave
him scant treatment and he lay suf-
/ ho la cf
nesday, July 9th, when he was taker
to the U. S. Public Hospital army base
at Norfolk, Va. There the surgeon
Immediately amputated the foo
above the ankle, but gangrene set il
and for a time another operation wa!
feared but later reports are that HI
shows signs of improving. Bud
father, mother, sister and brother-in
law have been down to see him AM
little or no hope was given for hin
until Monday when signs of improve
ment were noticed. When Mrs. Phillip
left the hospital Mondya, Bud SCENE
brighter, was taking nourishment, an
= a greater interest in things. He
not by any means "Out of the woods
and much depends on clearing up tn
gangrene. He is getting the best 0
: attention and the best surgeons of tn
, navy and Norfolk are consulting owe
his case. They hope to avoid any ful
. ther amputating. "Bud" has man
friends in Smyrna and his family al
c receiving many anxious inquire
about him, with the hope that hi
youth and vitality will pull hin
+ through the ordeal. Had he receive
: Immediate surgical attention right a
ter his accident this story might hay
been different.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
IT'S NOW COLONEL J. P. LeFEvRE

Governor Denney HOnOrs John p. Le-
Fevre of Dover, Formerly of Smyrna
Governor Denney at Dover Satur-
day announced the appointment of ].
P. LeFevre, of Dover, as lieutenant
colonel of the First Regiment Nation
al Guard of Delaware. Colonel Le-
Fevre is Dover lawyer and greatly
interested in military affairs. He was
a major in the 59th Pioneer Infantry
delaware Regiment) during the
world war, and while overseas was as
signed to important duties in the
judge advocates department of the
expeditionary forces. Colonel Le-
Fevre is a Democrat, son of the late
Rev. w. d. LeFevre, of Smyrna, and
son-in- law of Alderman Henry S. An
thony, also of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
GOV. DENNEY OFF FOR FRANCE

Sailed To-Day With A. B. Magee, Jr,
As Representatives American Legion
Governor William d. Denney and
ArleS B. Magee, Jr., left Dover yes
terday for New York where they will
sail to-day for France, as Delaware S
representatives of the American Le-
gion. They will be entertained by the
French Government, with $50 cere-
monies arranged by the French gov
ernment, including the unveiling OF
tablets and monuments in honor of
Americans who lost their lives on
French soil. Governor Denney and
Mr.. Magee will sail on their return
trip about September 10.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
Horse Run Into Train; Cut Into

While boy was leading a valuable
horse belonging to Luther Bradley, a
Dover farmer, Monday morning, the
animal broke loose and ran away. In
trying to cross the railroad tracks at
DUPONT the animal ran in front of a
southbound train and was cut in two.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03
DOVER HAS TWO WEDDINGS
L. {. Josting, of Highway Department
and VIM. Boyd, CheswOld Take Brides

and VIM. Boyd, CheswOld Take Brides
Mr.. Lincoln Clayton JOsting, recent
~ connected with the State Highway
Department on the clerical force, was
married in Dover Saturday afternoon
to Miss Bertha Abbott, a sister of
Mrs. w. NJ. Hinkle, Rev. o. Gray Hut
Crimson, pastor of Dover Baptist
Church, performed the ceremony. The
The couple left on Sunday afternoon
for RehOboth Beach for a short stay.
Saturday evening at the parsonage of
Wesley NJ. E. Church, William Boyd,
of Dover, formerly of Cheswold, and
Mrs. Katheryn Wiley, of Camden,
were married by Rev. J. w. Colona,
pastor of Wesley Church. Mr.. Boyd
was a widower and Mrs. Wiley wild
ow.
Smyrna times., 1921-08-03

saaleV IIi' NJ Back From Battlefield
'Aadve Of T. T TArthurs, of Wilmington,
asGeaeraIlI i pa pant picture represent
.aasd last H'Oert bert, E. Lees surrender
'ies he iass 5s5 .' week from Virginia,
II picture 'u 70 gone to obtain ideas for
Es \ d si,b, Inc work is to be COM
FaO gut months and is to cost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
NAB TWO ON COUNT
AFTER CAR FOUND
Message From Army Camp
Causes Apprehension of
Men In Uniforms.

Two men in L. 6. army uniforms.
who gave their names as Frank
Wood OF Chicago. and John M. Gate
wood. OF Grand Rapids. are held by
the South Bend police for authori-
ties at Rockford, Ill. from which
place IL Is said that they stole
Dodge touring car. which they tried
10 sell in South Bend.
Wednesday night according 70 In
formation received from the police
Gatewood and Wood appeared at
the Bennett automobile market in
South Bend and offered TO dispose
OF the Dodge for $500.
The proprietors Of the Bennett
market became suspicious Of the
car and communicated their doubts
to the police. Thursday morning a
telegram was received by the police
from Rockford telling the local de-
partment 70 be on the lookout for
a stolen car. The description OF the
car said TO be stolen in Rockford
tailed in every respect with the one
in the possession OF Wood and Gate
wood, even the engine number cor
responding and on Friday the men
were arrested by Detectives Kish and
Winters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Makes Booze, jailed, Then
u. S. Demands Big ReUenut

The goddess OF fate had been smil-
ing until Saturday morning upon
Frank. alias peg" Paul. OF Walker
ton, who had been a guest OF Sheriff
L. B. Duck in the county jail for the
past few weeks.
Peg was staying out $3.50 fine and
serving a 80 day sentence for die
tilling whisky at Walkerton, Ind.
and since March 81 he has had the
privilege TO think knowingly upon
the fallacy OF making easy money
by Illicit schemes.
With his sentence and fine, Paul
had but two weeks more to serve and
his release was due about June 21.
Paul had planned to return to Walk
erton. according TO Sheriff Duck.
and live peaceably as a law-aoiding
citizen.
This morning he received a rather
important communication from the
government. With trembling hand,
Paul opened the seal. He read the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
automobiles and
Moonlight Mean
Nothing to Girls
College Secretary Claims They
Prefer Part In Bust
ness World.

By United Press:
NEW YORK. June 4.-The sweet
girl graduate is planning an on
siaught on American business
An Industrial career-not matri-
mony-is her ambition.
Moonlight and motor cars mean
nothing 70 her-for her romance
she wants desk in the swirl OF the
commercial world.
Inquiries on aspirations OF the
graduating classes OF Barnard col
lege. one OF the worlds largest wom-
ems schools today revealed that at
least so per cent expect TO make
their mark in businss.
There is a drift from teaching
and other special women profess
sions.'' Miss Katherine Doty, secre-
tary. stated 20 the United Press.
These new professions and occupa-
tons include: efficiency engineering.
bond selling. craftsmanship. farm
ing. agriculture. sculpture. costume
designing. law. medicine. psychology
ical work. executive positions In de-
partment stores. buyers. newspaper
work. volunteer social. civil and re-
ligious work.
Though these are not all they
represent the variety OF fields COW
cred. The drift from teaching is
evinced in alumni reports, she stat
ed. showing in 1915. 80 percent Of
all graduates were teaching. in COM
parison with 27 percent in 1921.
The other occupations have
gained more than teaching has lost.
the percent Of graduates engaging
in them rising from l 20 81 percent, E"
she said. only thirty percent are
married with no paid occupation"
The trend TO business, she indi-
Gated. does not mean all graduates
are turning away from matrimony.
as the proportion OF graduates mar
ried Increased from 80 TO 36 percent.
The desire for business. however, in
dicates that hopes for business ca
reerstare placed before matrimony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
county on the public nuisance abats-

county on the public nuisance abate-
ment statute Of Indiana.
The plaintiff vas the state on re-
taxation OF V. J. Pfender. chief OF
police OF Mishavsaka against the de-
PENDANTS. The plaintiffs SCI forth
that the defendant had been con-
victed OF Illegal liquor sales in the
Nllshawaka city court and that
julius DeVuys5ere. the husband.
was now serving a sentence in the
county Jail.
The defendants were also required
to put up a $1,000 bond with the
clerk Of the court to guarantee that
no liquor will be sold for one year.
A violation OF the injunction would
make the defendants liable for con-
tempt OF court and violation within
a year would also subject the bond
10 forfeiture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Great Britain Threatens
To Make Var Upon Turks

By International News Service:
LONDON. June Great Britain
is threatening 10 go 20 war against
the Turkish nationalists in Asia
minor. Preparations are already
under way. according 20 the press.
A British fleet Is being Assem- led
at Malta. the daily express states to-
dag. Il = intended for cooperation
with the reek army now facing the
Turkish nationalist army I'm AnatOa.
"It Is well known that Premier
LAovd George is friendly towards
Greece and IS bitterly hostile towards
the Turkish natiOnalists." said the
daily xprss. A dispatch from Con
stantinople said that the Turkish
nationalists government angora was
IN a state OF war against Great
Britain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

document and cleaned one impress
sion from it's contents. He is in
debted to the federal government in
the sum of s1.s74 for revenue tax
upon liquor which he has unlawful
~ manufactured.
Just now Paul is wondering where
he will get the money to pay the
liquor revenue inasmuch az he lack
ed funds with which to pay his fine
and costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Chicago Police Badly
Wound Trio of Bandits

CHICAGO. June 4.--Three bandits
were shot and probably MORALLY
wounded early today in a battle with
police. fourth escaped.
The shooting followed a wild
chase through the fashionable north
shore district. The police car banged
into the bandit autos and when the
bandits attempted tosfiee they were
shot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

By international News Service:
WASHINGTON. June An the
supplementing valuation OF the Chi
cago. Terre Taute and Southeastern
railway company. the interstate
commerce commission today placed
S2O.5O2,223 on the property owned
and used by that road.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Klein EnjoinS Pair From
Selling Liquor at Store

When Judge Fred c. Klein grant
ed a perpetual injunction Saturday
against julius and Emile DeVuyssere
enjoining them from selling intoxi-
eating liquor at their store. SIS W.
Sixth ST. Mishawaka. ii was the first
action OF its kind decided in this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
BEGIN FIRING ON
SILESIA FRONTIER
Polish Insurgents Capture Tu-
rawa From German Troops
After Battle.

~ iHIFI UHII"lHI ~ l'tIFIIFs
BERLIN, June Polish insur-
gents have opened heavy firing along
the Silesiap frontier. said advfces
from Oppeln today. The Poles have
captured Turawa from the Germa n
volunteers who evacuated the town
after losing 20 men in killed and
wounded
Polish armored trains are bonn
harding the town OF Slawa
An attack was launched by the
Polish insurgents east Of Annaberg,
but II was repulsed-
Near Brzenitz. and Gregorswitz
the Poles attempted 70 force cross
inEs OF the river oder. but were
driven back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
FOUND GUILTY.

BY InternauonaI News NerVlce.
COLUMBIA. Mo-. June AFTER
celebrating several hours, the jury
in the case OF Frank Stats. charged
with the murder last June % OF his
70 year old grandfather. Samuel
Halstead, late last night returned a
verdict OF guilty and sentenced
Stats Il three years Imprisonment