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Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
DELANAREAN HAS DISCOVERY
Finds a Dye That Will Resist the Sun
and Other Severest Tests

A discovery that is expected to rev.
olutionize the dye industry of the
world, has been made by John Maca-
dam, chemist of the Joseph Bancroft
and Sons Company of Wilmington.
His discovery is dyes that defy sun,
soap and boiling water. Scientists
and die experts believe that the age
old search for colors that are ever-fast
when applied to cotton fibre has at
last reached a successful conclusion in
Mr.. Macadams discovery. Cotton
goods dyed according to his formula
in the most delicate tints and hues
have been exposed to 1853 hours of
sunshine and then boiled in strong
washing soda without losing any of
their brilliancy of color. Mr. Maca-
dam has devoted years to his quest for
cotton good dyes that were perma-
nent.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
DELAWARE LEAGUE OF WOMEN
VOTERS To HOLD CONVENTION
SECOND MEETING SINCE ORGAN
IZATION TO MEET WEDNESDAY
Program Which Will Be Given at Ho.
tel DUPONT In Wilmington Will Con-
tain Many Noted Speakers

The Delaware League of Women
Voters will hold its second annual
convention at the Hotel dupont, Will
mington, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, October 18th and goth. Mrs.
Maude Wood Park, who is not only
National President of the League, but
in addition to that office holds the
honor of representing thirteen of the
big leading women's organizations in
the United States as chairman of their
joint legislative committee at Con-
gress, will be present throughout the
convention. Of particular interest to
club women in Delaware is the fact
that opportunity will be given them at
this time of hearing Miss Grace Alb
bott, chief of the Children's Bureau
of the l. S. Department of Labor at
Washington. AS successor to the IA
nous Julia Lathrop, Miss Abbott will
be in charge of the administration OF
the Sheppard Tower bill when it be-
comes a law. This bill carries with It
an appropriation of one million dol
lars to be distributed among the
States for the protection of maternity
and infancy. Many other speakers Of
national and local prominence are
scheduled to speak at this convention
"a convention which, by the way, in
vites the public, regardless of race
creed or political faith to attend and
enjoy. To prove its all-partisan atSi-
tude in politics, those members who
happen to be staunch Republicans are
urged to show their true sporting
blood by bringing a dyed-in-the-wOo
Democrat with them, and vice versa
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
David S. Clark Prominent Citizen and
Republican Politician Passes Away
in His S3rd Year, at KentOn

III Ills OOAu at NClilOn
David S. Clark, aged 83, prominent
citizen and politician of Kento Hun
dred, died at his home in Kenton at
three o'clock yesterday (Tuesday)
morning following a lingering illness
from a general breakdown in which
his heart went back on him. The
death of Mr.. Clark removes one of the
best known men of the Kenton COM
munity., For years active in the town,
church and political affairs of his
county and State, he lead a life of
usefulness, was brought in touch with
the prominent men of his time and
was himself prominently mentioned
for both Governor and Congress. Mr..
Clark was the son of the late James
and Sarah (Moore) Clark and was
born, raised and spent his whole life
in KentOn Hundred. He was a men,
Der of the Legislature at the time An
thOny Higgins was elected United
States Senator and served as a mem
ber the constitutional convention. He
was appointed collector of customs for
Delaware for the term from 1905 to
1909. When the Republican factional
fight developed, he became a follower
of j. Edward Addicks. He had served
as member of the Republican State
Committee, and at one time was urged
for Governor by some of his friends
as we'll as for Congress. Mr.. Clark
was local preacher of the Methodist
Church, and was faithful worker in
the Kenton NJ. Z. Church. He is sur
vived by two sons: J. Freeman Clark,
Kenton and Gilbert Clark, Duluth,
Mimi, and by one daughter, Mrs. VIII
liam S. Arthurs, Kenton. He is also
survived by one brother, DR.. E. G.
Clark, of Middletown; a half brother,
Walter Clark, of Hartly and a half
sister, Mrs. Frank Moore, Cheswold
Funeral services will be held in Ken
ton NJ. E. Church Saturday afternoon
at 1 p. m. and interment will be in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Death of ]. S. Windal Once of Smyrna
Joseph H. Windal, aged 70, former
ly of near Smyrna Landing, died on
Monday at the home of his son, w. j
Windal, 1884 Master street, Philadel-
phia, after a lingering illness of gen
eral debility. He was born, raised
and spent nearly his whole life neal
Smyrna, being a son of the late Will
liam j., and Mary (Snow) Windal. His
wife, who was Mrs. Jane Hopkins, Of
Leipsic, died in 1905. Two sons sur
vive: William j. Windal, Philadelphia
and Joseph S. Windal, Herndon, Iowa
Funeral services took place this after
noon from the undertaking parlOrs Of
w. A. FAIRIES & Son and intement was
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TAX
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
Goes on Record as Opposing 1t

The Twentieth Century Club Of
Smyrna, at its meeting on Friday went
on record as strong opposing the
proposed Federal Tax on musical in
struments. Not only did they oppose
it with their votes but they will pc
tition Senators Ball and dupont
and Congressman Layton to use their
influence against such a measure be-
coming a law. 1t is predicted that our
representatives in Congress will be
buried under a vertiable deluge of
mail. Nearly five million letters, Wig
orously protesting against the propos-
ed discriminatory tax on all musical
instruments will aid and must have its
weight. These letters, penned indi-
vidually by the five million members
of the National Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs and its allied organiza-
tiOns, and couched in the particular
style of each writer, will contend that
the levying of such tax on musical
instruments would place music in the
luxury class and, in so doing, would
create serious menace to the develop
ment and prosperity of music in
America, now declared as the
greatest musical nation on the face Of
the earth. The National Federation of
Women's Clubs is probably the most
powerful and influential organization
of women in the United States. It's
members, aroused by the news that
4 'n1anr seccs i
er such an obviously destructive mea-
sure, are keeping vigilant eyes on
Washington as precaution.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
HIGH SCHOOL STAR COURSE
Series of Winter Entertainments I'm
der AuspiciOus of the Faculty Club

Series of Winter Entertainments Un-
der AuspiciOus of the Faculty Club
The Faculty Club of the local school
has planned series of entertainments
for the winter months. The first en-
tertainment is to be given in the local
opera house on Monday October 18th.
The Antrim Bureau, of Philadelphia,
is providing the entertainment on this
occasion. On December 9th the high
school play will be given under the
direction of Miss A. Louise Morris, in
structor in Oral English and Public
Speaking in the Smyrna school. There
will be three other entertainments,
Friday, January 9th, Friday, February
oath and Thursday, April 9th, all of
these are on the Antrim circuit. The
aim and purpose of the Faculty Club
in arranging for these entertainments
is to provide wholesome entertainment
for the community during the long
winter months. 1t is sincerely hoped
that the community will give their
support and cooperation in trying to
make these entertainments a success.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
CENTURY CLUB OPENS AGAIN
Meetings Resumed Friday The First
After the Summer SeasOn-Mrs. Ar
tis, the President Greets Members

After the summer SeasOn-MrS. Ar
tis, the President Greets Members
The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna resumed its meetings Friday
afternoon, the first assembling of our
club women after the summer recess.
The club was called to order by Mrs.
L. L. Arts, president of the club with
a large attendance present. A hope
full sign of the meeting was the an
nouncement that SO new members had
applied and been accepted for admis-
sion. In her greeting Mrs. Arts
spoke encouraging of the years work
ahead and asked the cooperation of
all members to the end that a success
full year might be had. Miss Bertha
Smithers gave a report of the State
Federation of Clubs. Mrs. R. ].
Smith rendered a violin solo, a Gro
nance" by Henri Wieniawski with
Mrs. Thomas H. Coverdale as piano
.accompanist' and Mrs. Frank L. Rey-
nolds sang vocal solo. When the
roll call was made, each member pres
ent told how she had spent her sum-
mer vacation. A social hour followed
the meeting in charge of Mrs. E.
Marriott Fowler, club hostess at
which very delightful social hour
was had. The program for the rest
of the month will be as follows: Octo-
Der IA, a display of Jules Guerins
prints, with "Life and Works" of the
artist; music. October 21, program
arranged by Mrs. F. F. Evans, chair
man of history, Dante Alighieri, the
greatest of Italian poets, born in Flor
ence, June 1865, died at Ravenna. on
September IA, 1321-"The Value of
Dante to the Womanhood oE the
World" Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard. Octo-
Der %, 2.30 p. M, Mrs. j. R. Scher-
merhorn, second vice-president of G..
F. w. c., comes with a Message" for
club women; Clayton and Middletown
clubs are requested to be present;
music. October 81, p. M, Hallowe'-
en- celebration, arranged by commit
tee.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
COURT MEETS NEXT MONDAY
Thirteen Divorce Cases and Twenty
Eight Civil Cases Scheduled

On the trial list for Superior Court
which cOnvenes October II, thirteen
divorce cases are scheduled and one
annullment of marriage. On the trial
list of civil cases % cases are schedul-
ed. John Bailey, of Duck Creek hun
dred, who has been held on several
charges of giving worthless checks, is
again in the tolls, occupying a cell in
Dover, on a warrant issued by Mary
land parties, for giving a worthless
check. While being tried a year or so
ago in New Castle county, Bailey was
taken i'll and the case had to be con-
tinued. When indicted in Kent coun-
tys his case was continued from tine
to time because of alleged illness in
his. family.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
MILFORD AND DOVER BASEBALL
One Would Not Join Peninsula League
Without the Other

At a meeting held in Salisbury last
week, at which nearly a score of towns
of Delaware Maryland and Virginia
were represented, a Peninsula Base
ball League to be run under the pro-
lection of the national association
was organized. The circuit will be
comprised &. of clubs representing
Laurel, Cambridge, Salisbury, Prin-
cess Anne, Crisfield, Pocomoke City,
Snow Hill and Berlin. Other towns
asked for admission. Milford was Of
fered franchise but refused because
Dover was rejected. The seven clubs
that played together this season stuck
together and selected Berlin over
Parksley. Va. This will probably re-
suit in an upper peninsula league be-
ing organized.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
LANDING SUNDAY SCHOOL
Miss Julia Griffith Gives Aid to the
Sunday Afternoon Program

Next Sunday will see the school in
full running order. Last Sunday it
was very windy, but in spite of the
wind they had five new scholars and
several visitors. Among the visitors
was Miss Julia Griffith, one of the
schools best friends. She has done
much to help and encourage them in
the work. Mr.. Frank Green gave
them a fine talk. Miss Helen Jacobs,
the organist and Mr.. w. Townsend
Jefferson, the superintendent, expect
to make the musica a special fea-
ture of the meetings when they get
their new books. Mr.. Jefferson would
appreciate very much any assistance
either in the book line for the library
or money that would help. The build
ing will need repairs both inside and
out and there is the coal to be gotten
for the winter.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
MILFORD LOSES IT'S RECTOR
Rev. T. V. Wingate Resigns to Accept
Church at GibbsbOro, n. ].

At meeting of the vestry of Christ
Episcopal Church, Milford, held Tues
day evenin gof last week the Rev. T..
V. Wingate, rector of the church, ten
dered his resignation to take effect in
few days. Mr.. Wingate htas accept
ed call to the John Lucas Memorial
Church at Gibbsboro, N. ]. His resig-
nation as rector of the Milford church
came as a surprise to the vestrymen,
and Bishop Cook, it is stated, was un-
aware of the change. Mr.. Wingate
went to Milford from Wilmington,
where he was assistant rector at st.
Johns.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
BIDS OPENED FOR MORE ROADS
Lee Orrell, of Odessa, Lowest Bidder,
on Stump COrner-TOwnsend Road

At the Levy Court of New Castle
County yesterday bids were opened
for four places of road work. On the
Summit Bridge road to the Maryland
line, 2.67 miles long, there were 20
bidders, the lowest of whom was E. A.
Corson, of Ocean City, N. j., whose
price was $74,535. On the road from
st. Georges toward Kirkwood, 1.09
miles in extent, the lowest bidder was
l. j. Hollingsworth of Elsmere, his of
fer being S18,804.50. On the road
fro mStump's Corner toward Town
send, $500 feet long, the lowest bid
der was A. Lee Orrell, of Odessa,
whose price was $1O,679.4O. On the
Grubb's road, six-tenths of a mile in
length the r. H. Johnson Co., of Will
mington was the lowest bidder at
$4,567. The bids were referred to the
county, engineer, and the court as a
whole for tabulation.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Football Team Loses to Newark in an
Overwhelming Defeat-Smyrna Boys
Each Outweighed by 25 Pounds

OutNCiSuCO ny NO OuituS
On Friday afternoon the local high
school had their first football game
with Newark, with what would seem
to be most disastrous results Judging
from the final score. In justice to
our boys it seems that after taking
everything into consideration they
did not do badly at all. The Newark
team outweighed our boys 25 pounds
per man. They have always lived in
college town and known the game
from infancy. None of our boys had
ever played before and some saw their
first game of football that day. Will
liam Patterson played marvellous
game throughout and deserves no end
of credit. Chestertown, Md, comes
here on Friday the 14th.
The beautiful piles of yellow and
white corn are the most noticeable
features of the landscape as you drive
along Delaware's smooth concrete
roads. 1t was suggested that the
farmers pick out some seed stock as
they hauled the corn into the crib and
lay aside several hundred ears from
which his seed corn and show corn Of
the prize-taker variety is to be select
ed. You say at once you did that last
year and the mice ruined the corn be-
fore the time for the show. How true
this is, for they will do it every time
One of the best ways to store corn fol
seed purposes is to hang it in binder
twine loops. Take 10 bands of binder
twine; double it and loop 10 or 20 ears
in it then suspend from a rafter wftr
wire. This is the ideal way to cure
corn as no two ears touch and it is
thoroughly dried and in the best pos
sible condition for show. Dover has
a corn show; why couldn't Smyrna
do the same thing? All prize winners
can in turn enter the Dover show anC
later the State show at Seaford. l.
you can gather anything by looking a
the heaps of corn along the road
Smyrna and vicinity have some of th'
best corn in the State. The only wa!
to find out is to enter it in competl
ton. Gather in your best ears; pro
tect them from mice and lets have
corn show right here in Smyrna thl
fall.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
MILFORD ADOPTS DAY CURRENT
Adds the Meter System and Will Make
Rate the Same as Smyrna

Last week the Light and Water
Cmmission of Milford placed into ef-
feet the meter system and will soon
put in operation day current. The
commission will ascertain at the ex-
piration of the month how much cur
rent has been used in the town. Then
taking the operating expenses of the
plant for the month as a basis, they
will make a rate to bring sufficient
revenue to cover operating expenses
and give some surplus for the sinking
fund. It is estimated that the charges
will be about Is cents per kilowat hour
with a minimum charge of $1.50. Since
the meters have been placed in opera
tion, the running expenses of the
plant have been curtailed.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
.IIII VISIT SHRINE At OLD
'I' RI'llII'S CHAPEL SUNDAY
.,,.rpCARY OF OLD METH
u A' n,.r EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Yard Filled With Automobiles
ll,' n, Day Being Cool and Plea
~ ~ = , Delightful time was Spent
rumber from this vicinity
al'i 'irantage of the delightful day
% Ia aa,aDrSS 70 motor to near Frederick to
naI' +Ss \ 141st anniversary of the
Flla 5,s ,H' Of Barratt's Chapel, the
langns a # American Methodism" in
1Iaps,s. 1IarS y The occasion was celebrat-
D'Tt5 s'sflIi appropriate exercises. e. ~ Be e
. y. WIZ # 't tbe illness of Bishop W. F.
SaSsvslI, slS !, announced preacher of the
a'DTs.l y T:boU John W. Hamilton Of
! Sl,,iDgton, Il,t, D. c., was sent by Bish-
@ .T,Dovell to take his place. To an
ls,,,s Of several thousand, not only
y. npIaware, but Pennsylvania,
S.--,.nd ~ New Jersey and Virginia as
II PisbOu Hamilton dwelt largely
y, Y. tbe history of the Methodist
r'',onal church. In March, 1880,
sili, Barratt and Waitman Sipple,
Tstbodists took the initiative in
',,,,ing meeting house, the result
which Barratt's Chapel. The
|~aTrg was two stories high, with a
,,trv room connected, and was AZ by
|Sfpet. The building was occupied in
H. autumn of that year. The bricks
- we're brought from Holland. The
IA quarterly meeting at Old Bar
IL, was in November, 1884. 1t was
|mu that occasion that Bishop Coke
|rd Bishop Asbury met for the first
|ine and as a result of their confer
H. the Methodist Episcopal church
n America was organized, being eff
|Issd in Baltimore a few weeks laCer,
|Satsd on the platform with Bishop
|HmTtOn were District Superinteu-
|an ". R. Mowbray, of the Dover
|dtict, the Revs. H. G. Budd, G. R.
! Els J. D. Reese, Harry Taylor, Mr.
|gshnire. The Rev. Harry Taylor, OF
|Fnderca read the scripture lesson
hi Dr. Mowbray offered prayer
|BAop Hamilton made the closing
,ayer. The music for the day was
aage Of W. E. Davidson, of Mag
a n. E. Church. A mile quartette
I'm Wesley NJ. E. Church, Dover
Nsting Of Messrs. Thornburg anc
hb, basses and Messrs. Totten anC
HEsd West, tenOrs, sang one selec-
tm during the services.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
SUDLERSVILLE GIRL MARRIED
Miss Beulah Stevens Weds Mr.. Albert
Ripka, of Washington


A pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Wolfe, No. $500 Boulevard,
when Beulah Stevens, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Stevens, of the Milling
ton Sudlersville community and Mr..
Albert Ripka, were married by the
Rev. George C. Williams, pastor of
McCabe Memorial Church, Whining
ton. The bride wore a dark blue trio
otine dress with hat to match, and a
corsage bouquet of orchids and roses.
The young folks were given a surprise
at the Pennsylvania station when the
brides friends of the Hilles & Jones
Co.. gave them a good send off for
their New York trip. The groom is
connected with Foss-Hughes Co. Af-
ter October 18th, they will reside in
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
WANT DRY LAW ENFORCED
r. C. Elliott, Federal Prohibition Di
rector, Appeals to Washington


Robert Elliott, federal prohibition
director of Delaware, was among a
number of prohibition officials who
conferred with Federal Prohibition Di-
rector Roy A. Haynes, Monday on
prohibition matters in Delaware. Mr..
Elliott told Commissioner Haynes that
public sentiment, reflection by action
of the courts, increased number of
conviction and the helpful attitude of
leading newspapers, caused a rallying
in favor of strict enforcement on the
part of the citizens of Delaware. Ac-
cording to reports mad eto Commits
sioner Haynes, the courts and juries
of the country report more convictions
than ever in cases evolving violations
of the prohibition law.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
BLACKBIRD GIRL A BRIDE

Miss Florence .HeinOld Becomes the
Wife of H. ID. Smith, West Chester
Blackbird, Oct. 11.-Miss Florence
Heinold, daughter of Mrs. Cora Helm
old of Blackbird, and Herbert d. Smith
of West Chester. Pa, were married by
Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard at st. Paul's
M. E. Church Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry E. Warner-were the attendants.
The ushers were J. E. Johnson, of
West Chester, David r. Eauchus, Har-
vey w. Monks of Narberth, and Will
liam L. Goodman, of Altoona, Miss
Sarah White played the wedding
march. After a wedding trip through
New England, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will
live in West Chester.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
DOVER PASTOR GIVEN SURPRISE
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Colona, HonOred
on Their 18th Wedding Anniversary

Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Colona, of Wes-
ley M. f. Church, Dover, were given
a surprise Tuesday evening of last
week when a hundred or more MEM
bers of the church reported at the par
sonage with a goodly supply of pro-
visions. 1t was the sixteenth anniver-
sary of their marriage. Mrs. Colona
before her marriage was Miss Bertha
Stengle, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Adam Stengle, formerly of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
EHOB0TH JETTY DELAYED
EaatOr dupont Explains That no Bids
We're Received From Contractors

We're Received From Contractors
Senator 7. Coleman dupont, who ar
fFn in Wilmington Monday discussed
Pc status Of the proposed work at Re-
FaSCth to prevent the Ocean from
fahng further inroads on the beach.
siatOr DUPONT is a member of a COM
fsaOn created under an act of the
legislature to arrange for build
letneS to protect the beach. When
zed about the proposed work at
sloOOth, Senator DUPONT said:
ahen the time arrived recently for
lenHg bids for the work it was found
hano bids had been received for the
hpleted project; although eleven
agng companies had written for
& and specifications. The matter
nen referred to Chief Engineer
'n' "lV communicated with the
agng companies that had asked
pans and specifications, for their
''on ior not bidding. Mr.. Carson
informed by the contractors that
were 50 busy with work already
'ned That it would make it too late
SsH any other work this fall. but
-a Ola next spring. Subsequently
|,,.,' ~mmSSlon n decided to put the
IN ,. OIL until spring when new bids
r. 's IA ssked. In the meantime, an
u. ny " Will be made to get the Govern
IN nj w.. y assist by building a ietty that
\. sEe az Henlopen lighthouse and
FS,l,s, sns channel between Hens and
|r,sas. as.s anoal and the shore. thus
w. sa,lng ! further inroads of the
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
Andrew James Sells His Business

Andrew James has sold his ice
cream and confectionery business and
shoe shine stand to Grover King, of
Middletown. He takes possession
Monday, Oct. 18th.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
Hen Lays si4 Eggs in ss6 DAYS

A Buff Orphington at the poultry
experiment station of Delaware in
Georgetown has just finished laying
314 eggs in 1886 days, breking all rec
ords in the United States.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
D'A"ARE AMERICAN LEGION

4, l. w. Miller Appointed to Rem.
resent State on Armistice Day
\ H. y rettyiOhn, State Commander
u :, american Legion of Delaware.
FoI T5a.. announced the appointment Of
|Isy,tsoan .aonas R. Miller as one Of the he
/ 1rssia,o Sr'ss from this State to the burial saI
T. |Vsnea'S vsa unknown soldier of the he
|nni'tir,. ~, N n Arlington cemetery on on
(.Dnsvr '.,n Day. Governor William D.
! JeIsss.ssll viii also have the selection Of
|ss ss'e' sso The Governor of each G5
kpss,sHss...O aSs been asked to select one
(sn LAXATIVE saI for each 10000 service Te
d MENU. sru w0menn in his State. and
~ s,n'er Tar n from each of the perma- MAJ
TtsJ. s'' !, veteran societies has been
reD,st.l.aa i has been suggested ltaI that that
ii tSs tSSlssentatives s'.nl should have serv-
| armed forces at some time.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-12
iced at Carnival Awar5.S

he rs.''ed .n.. at Carnival Awarded
'snt FiissnasDtjile FTi,smoDjle Glanced off at the
4 been WON 'I 4. carnival in Smyrna
idsss ls a., IN; \. j., for 4O cents. His
vas 4 1ssI ssrles IL and the Oakland and
-'Ni model costing $1275.OO.