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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
NEARING THEP0|M
Of UPWARD swing

PREDICTS "A NEW ERAs>OF
PRosPERITY-RIsE MUST NOT
BE TOO RAPID NOR roo HIGH.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Bnsiness
throughout the country, progressing
through well-defned cycles, is near
ing the point of the upward swing Of
the economic pendulum, according 70
the annual report of the federal re-
serve board transmitted today to con-
gress. I
"There are those,v sae report said,
"who believe that the beginning Of
revival is not far distant, When It
does definitely set in it will be follow
ed in due course by a new era Of
prosperity" !
Business, in one of It's "long
swings" from prosperity the report
said, has followed its usual rotation
which it described as, business actiyi-
ties and increasing production ex-
cessive expansion and speculation,
followed hitherto by panic and fore
ed Liquidation; a long period of slow
liquidation, business depression and:
stagration; and then, revival. "In the,
light Of recent experience" the re-
port warned, 1--WE should remember
when we again enter into q period OF
full prosperity that . reaction viii
follow sooner or later; and II the dow,
of the incoming tide can be controlled
so that the crest may be reached
too rapidly nor rise too high, the sub
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22

For KENE-Attractive bungalow
hgksgsrden, orchard and barn.
ON NUtA Main street. See R. B.
GheatAm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22

iesit iadsswithin d few hours WEN;
the new bridge is opened tkere
expected to be an enormous
.afsAssin freight traffic ~ sstos
trucks between the two coalatliess
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19

can Steel and Iron Institute to name committee of five from the steel in- dustry to make a scientific and care full investigation of the matter and to report their conclusions to the indus try.
 Judge Ebert H. Gary chairman of the board of the United States Steel corporation, and president of the in- stitute, will name the committee which will make the investigation.
 The steel manufacturers were in vited to the White House, according to an official statement issued earlier in the evening" to discuss a suggestion of the president that the 12 hour work day be abolished for the good of in dustrial America. Judge Gary act ing as spokesman for the guests when the party dispersed, said the sole pur- pose of the conference was to consid- CT the question whether or not it is practicable and desirable to abolish the 12 hour work day"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19
|PA0NESSA BROOM
 IS SLOWING UP
Such Is Belief Expressed by Political Observers

The Paonessa clean sweep Of City Hall that ''came in like a lion," is going out like a lamb" those who have been following political move ments closely, declare.
 For several days commissioners were dropped to the right and to the left, and the firing Of many of the present officials was momentarily cx- pected, That some of those slated for discharge will be retained now seems probable.
 Personal Tax Collector. Mayor Paonessa asserted yesterday afternoon that nothing had been done in the matter of dispensing with the services of Personal Tax Collector J. Willie Mills. This was one of the blanks in the platform on which the present mayor was elected. It is be- lieved that an effort to disblace Mir Mills would result in legal entangle- ments and rather than make an opening for litigation, it is believed that the mayor has decided to allow the official to remain until the pres ent years collections have been handled. at least.
 Charity Superintendent.
 There is also considerable interest in the charity department superin- tendency. That William Cowlishaw, the present. superintendent, would be dropped was regarded an open se- cret after Paonessa's election. One of the deposed commissioners expressed ~. ~f LN1to 1,t- unwillingness to allow himself to be used to put someone out of job, resulted In his being dropped from the board.
 When the new commission met for the purpose of organization. the mat ter of electing a superintendent was postponed until the next meeting. The second meeting, held Wednesday eve- ming, was productive of no action, and it is now understood that steps are being taken to have Supt. Cowlishaw retained in office.
 Public Works Clerk
 One of the reported changes which did not materialize was movement to have Clerk George Johnson of the board of public works supplanted by Joseph M. O'Brien, prominent dem ocrat party worker. This plan was said to have reached the stage of a decision upon the commissioner who was to move for his appointment. In the meantime developments made it advisable to drop the idea of replac- ing Clerk Johnson and when the board was called in session, he was chosen.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19
DECISION REVERSED,
 SEMENOFF IS FREED
Former Cossack Leader Obtains His Liberty For First Time Since
 -.- Coming to United states.

New York, May 19.--General Greg hrie Semenoff, former ataman Of the Cossacks was ordered released from arrest today by the appellate division of the supreme court which reversed the decision of Supreme Court Justice Delehanty.
 Semenoff was arrested on civil warrant obtained by the 1oureN > Home and Foreign Trade Co. faW York bankrupt concern which charged him with seizing supplies owned by the company in Siberia. The higher court directed that SIC costs be award ed He is now out on s2o.ooo ball.
 He was confined in Ludlow street iail several days until his friends gathered enough funds to meet his bond, but now can go wherever ne
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19
ACTIVE MONTH IS
 PLANNED AT Y.W.
Silver Bay Delegates Will Hold
 Reunion on Monday Evening

"Jottings," the official organ of the pearance and contains many items of interest relative to activities which are scheduled to take place during the remainder of this month and the early part of June.
 On Monday evening of next week there will be a reunion of all Silver Bay delegates. Anyone who has at- tended conference of the !. w. c. A. at Silver Bay is invited to attend this gathering at 745 o'clock Plans will be discussed at this time for send- irg delegates to the conference this year.
 The city club girls banquet will be held on Tuesday evening of next week at 6:30 o'clock. All club girls in the city are eligible to attend this banquet, and tickets may be procured up to Monday. The Business Girls club will hold it's June meeting on Saturday afternoon, June 3. The Sports club will also have an outing on the same day.
 Camps For Employed Girls.
 Three camps are being conducted by the national board of the Y. w. C. A. for employed girls. One camp Is at Poland, Maine; another at Alta mont, N Y. and the third at Corn wall Bridge, Conn. The three camps are open from June 17 until Septem- Der 4, and any local elf-supporting girls or women between the ages of 16 and 35 who are interested in spending a summer vacation at one of the above mentioned camps is asked to inquire for information at the main office.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19
Edison Asks Govt. to
 Accept FOrd's Offer

Washington, May 19. = Acceptance by the government of Henry Ford s offer for development of the Muscle Shoals projects was recommended to members of the senate agricultural committee in conferences last night by Thomas A. Edison, who recently surveyed the Alabama properties in company with the Detroit manufac- turer.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19
STEEL MEN LISTEN. TO HARD|NG'S VIEWS Will Consider Abolition of 12
 Hour Working Day

Washington, May 19.-Steel manu- facturers in conference at the White House last night with President Hard ing approved the presidents sugges tion for the abolition of the 12 hour work day. The fl representa- I've lead CTS of the industry who were present unanimously adopted resolution au- thorizing the president of the Ameri
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19
BREAD AND MILK
Bakers and Dairymen in Session Vote to- Support Movement for Week Be- ginning June 5.

ginning June ;.
 The bakers and dairymen of the city held an enthusiastic meeting last evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Main street. The question Of supporting and promulgating a Bread and Milk Week" in this city, starting June 5. was discussed and committees were formed to carry on the work essential to get the move ment started
 pr. Fred Lee. superintendent of | health was present and gave a talk in support of campaign of this na- ture. He promised to lend all the aid that is in his power to get the move ment started as, in his estimation, the movement is one that is of the great est benefit to the health of the city and to the younger generation in par ticuar. He told of the work done in other cities in the state along this line and compimented the members present for the start of the move ment here,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19

pleases without worrying about the jurisdiction of the court in which the warrant was issued.
 The appellate judges unanimously held that there was no competent evidence that the court in China which granted a judgment against Semenoff had jurisdiction over the subject mat ter involved or had acquired juris- dtction over the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-19

Best coffee 3 lbs. s1. Russell Bros.-advt.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Africa Shy of Radium.

The world must come back to Colo
RADIO for its radium. DIR. c. H. ViOl
of the Standard Chemical cOmpany's
research laboratory says that the tive
ounces of this precious element esti-
mated to be the total quantity in the
rich mineral deposits of the Belgian
Congo, are only enough to supply the
world for about three years. These
African radium ores discovered in
1913 have been found to be much
richer than the deposits in this cOun
try and the cheaper production made
possible by the fact has already
caused a drop in the market price
from 100000 a gram to $4,000 8
gram. Unless richer deposits are
soon found elsewhere, the world will
again be dependent for its supply OF
the ores in our western states.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
SOME ODD DUNNING METHODS
Bill Collectors Have Various Ways Of
Bringing Slow-Paying Customers
to a Settlement.

The Woman was talking the other
day with the man who runs the corner
drug store about the way people didn't
pay bills. He said he used to know
man In his home town who ran up a
tailor bill for some time and after
several requests on the part Of the,
tailor notation was added to the bill
to the effect that an immediate settle
ment would be appreciated.
The man owing the bill called and
gave the tailor his check and said:
Now, look here, Abe. I'll pay my bills
all right, but don't write anything on
the bottom of them"
A few months later another bill re-
mained unpaid in spite of several duplf-
Gates sent by Abe, so another was sent
on which was scribbled: "YOu told
me not to write anything on your bill
so won't"
The Woman said she used to know
of a grocer who, when the bills were
too long overdue, wrote on them: Pay
something, if it's only attention.
Chicago Journal.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
STOPS SPREAD OF DISEASE
How the Panama Canal Has Been
Turned to Good Account as
"Health Filter

The geographical position of the
Panama canal makes it possible to
utilize it, in a quarantine sense, as
gigantic filter for the removal of dis
ease from the circulation of maritime
commerce, thus inhibiting the spread
of disease, according to a report of
the Panama canal health department.
The periodic fumigatiOn of ships,
the instruction of owners, agents and
officers of ships as to the necessity
for adequately safeguarding vessels,
the vaccination of crews, and passen-
gers and the investigation of disease
outbreaks on board arriving ships,
combine to this end as well as to the
protection of the Canal Zone and the
vessels using canal ports and water
ways. For example, an outbreak of
mild smallpox on one vessel was han
died without secondary cases or
spread to other ships of the fleet, and
cerebrOspinal meningitis on another
steamship was also successfully con-
trOlled.
1t is believed that the order direct
ing attention to the necessity for ade-
quately safeguarding ships has pro-
duced results of widespread benefit
certainly the requirement of periodic
fumigating has reduced greatly the
occurrence of rodents on ships, many
of which formerly teemed with rats
but now contain very few.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Bio Grande Ratification

AS result of destructive floods in
recent years, it is seriously proposed
to undertake extensive alterations in
the river channel in the FL PasO dis.
trict. Progressive rise of the river
bottom and the water table in and
around the city have now reached the
point where very moderate flood stages
in the stream entail heavy property
losses. A scheme is outlined for short
ening the channel, by strengthening. tC
such an extent that materially sharp
er run-Off may be obtained. The ne
cessity for securing the Mexican gov
ernment's approval and perhaps ever
cooperation is apparently the chief OBJ
stacle, though the engineering Difficult
ties are also such as to call fol
Scientific American.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Maiaaua for Baseball Bats.

About two years ago experiments
proved that Cuban majagua was ideal
ly adapted for the manufacture of
baseball bats. This hardwood is of
tough fiber and it can be used for any
purpose requiring material that will
not break easily Within the past year
a growing interest has developed In the
United States in the importation Of
maJagua for the manufacture of base
ball bats. For this purpose it is cut
into pieces SO inches long and inches
square. One firm exported to the
United States during the past year
1000 of these pieces.-Scientif1c Amer.
ican.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Last Word in Heating System.

The advantage of hOt-water heating
has been ingeniOusly combined with
the cheerfulness of the Open-grate
fire in a new heating apparatus which
is adaptable for any width of fire
CRATE opening. 1t consists of a Sec
tiOnal boiler with hollow CRATE bars
and an iron front and DOORS The rear,
sides and fire basket are hollow and
filled with water connected to an ex-
pansiOn tank located in the attic. The
usual system Of piping to the various
radiators throughout the house Oper-
ates in the same manner as any other
hOt-water system. A coil is placed in
the rear of the heater and connected
to the regular hOt-water tank and
thus hot water IS available at all
times. The water gauge and ther-
mometer are installed at a convenient
point near the heater. AS the CRATE
opening (usually in the living room)
is located on the first floor it requires
a minimum of attention.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Mind-L aziness.

Most of us have, or have had. ten
dency to be lazy about thinking. That,
in itself, is not dangerous; tendency
can be overcome if we are interested
in overcoming it. But many people,
not realizing what is the matter with
their minds, -let lazy thinking habits
develop unchecked. The slipshod mind
has always an excuse ready. 1t says
I'm too tired to work now. What
need is thorough rest to fit me fol
thinking. Tomorrow shall be able tC
do this work easily" Sometimes the
excuse is genuine, but we must be OF
our guard to see that the tired feeling
really means Overwork. We must b'
on the lookout for the idle brain tina
complains of being exhausted.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Long Air Record for a Small Boy

When the air service between Lon
don and Paris was inaugurated VIII
liam Sanderson, boy living at Stone
bridge Park, near London, accepted
a Job as assistant steward and he has
held the place ever since, making the
trips regularly without Interruption
In that time he has travelled 25,OOg
miles. His only complaint is that he
thought the work would be accom-
panied by some thrills or at least
some excitement, but he has not had
any such cXperiences.-.Los Angeles
Times.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Scientific Battle Being Waged!

Scientists all over the country are
fighting the perils of bubonic plague
There is a danger of this plague hit
ting us unless rats are DESTROYED
at once. They must be wiped out!
Every one help! Use Royal Guaran-
teed Rat Paste. Quickest results. 25c
& SOC tubes. Sold and guaranteed by
WILLIAM NORRIS, Smyrna, Del.
CLIFTON G. JONES, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Endanners Fur Animals.

According to DR.. William T. Horn
aday it takes 80 skins to make the
average mink wrap, 200 for a squirrel
coat, and $50 for a black mole coat,
90 skins may go to the making of a
striped skunk jacket, and 300 to a
Siberian ermine wrap. Before many
years, if the present rate of slaughter
continues, many of our most interest
ing animals will be practically ex-
tinct; even now the trapper is forced
farther afield, and skins once unmar
ketable are being used to supply the
deficiency.-Scientific American.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
Undertaken Gets His First.

Under Kansas law, in the final set
tlement of a case in probate court, If
there is not enough money to go
round the undertaken is. the only one
who is paid in full. The doctor, the
printer and even the judge himself,
must probate the remainder. Every
body except the undertaken must lose
some or all of his bill. The dead mus.
be buried.-COllier's Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
COMPTROLLER'S REPORT

Bal. Available for Roads. All. 1884
Int. on Deposit to Dec. H.. 3,140.S6
Received from State High
Received from State High
Received from State High
Received from State High '''''
Amt. paid out per Vouchers -. Ss0,95I.10
Dec. l. 1929. Balance -. ....... 12,322.40
9Os.2785O 9Os.278.5O
To Amt. by Kent County. .4SO. .27S.5O
By Amt. by State Highway ...... 423.000.00
Amt. Due from State Highway E. 57,273.50
4sO.27s.5O 4SO.27s.5o
Contract PA Harrington r. r. Crossing
Paid by Kent County .IO.557.72
Credit by II of s2S.025.29.
paid by State Highway. .. -. 1.512.64
Bal Due State Highway by
Kent County -. 954.92
11.5l2.s4 11.512.64
Kent County Indebtedness
S5 Funding Bonds of the value of
100000 each as provided by Act
of General Assembly. March II,
200 Kent County Good Roads Bonds
of the value Of 100000 each
provided by the Act of General
Assembly. April 10. 1917 49,. 2OO.OOO.OO
500 State Aid Road Bonds of the
value of $1.OOOOO each as provided
by Act of General Assembly. -. 500 000. 90
Total Indebtedness 80. 80. .785, 900. 90
State of Delaware,
Kent County, S.:
Personally appeared before me. Clerk of the
Peace of Kent County. Thomas Meredith.
Comptroller of Kent County, who by me being
duly sworn according to law. deposes and says
that the foregoing statement is true and cor
rect to the best of his knowledge and belief
THOMAS MEREDITH,
Comptroller
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18th
day of December, 1922.
JACOB HEYD,
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Total Expenditures. ......... .S24,245.00
December 1. 1922. Balance Good
Roads Fund. 9.642.32
The Good Roads Fund Owes General
Fund ........ 80. 9,S5OOO
The Good Road Fund has not been dis
bursed according to the intent of the law and
in order for the Levy Court to do so, they
passed the attached Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COURT That
the objections of Thomas Meredith, County
Comptroller to certain warrants on the Good
Roads Fund of this County. be and the same
are hereby over-ruled and that the said Comp
troler is hereby directed by the Court to
countersign said warrants, and this Resolu-
ton shall be his sufficient authority for SC
doing.
I. Jacob Heyd. Clerk of the. Peace and Sec.
retary of the Levy Court of Kent County anc
State of Delaware, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is true and correct
copy of Resolution unanimously adopted b,
| the Levy Court of Kent County at regular
session of said Court held on the eighteenth
| day of July. 1922.
| AS witness my hand and seal used by th'
said Levy Court. this eighteenth day of July
| 1922.
| JACOB HEYD.
Clerk of the Peace and Secretary of tn
| Levy Court of Kent County and Stat
of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Clarence C. Strickland, cashier of
the National bank of Elkton, Md, is
suffering from heart trouble.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Traffic through the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal was suspended last
week because of the breaking down Of
a dredge near Bethel bridge.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Robert C.Simpers has been appoint
ed postmaster at Leslie, Md.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

The trustees of the poor and insane
of Cecil County gave the. inmates of
the county home Christmas treat.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Peter V. P. Mundy and Miss Annie
B. Beauchamp, both of Dover, were
united in marriage at Dover on De-
cember IA, by Rev. Avery Donovan
Pastor of the Dover M. P. Church.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Fire of an unknown origin damaged
the mansion house of Mrs. John R.
Bond, near Port Deposit, Friday after
noon causing a $4,000 loss partial in
surance. Fire companies from Rising
Sun, Perry Point and Port Deposit
were called
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

GOOD ROADS ACCOUNT
Amt Borrowed from General
Funu.- S,oOO.OO
Amt. Overdrawn on Account. -. 569.54
Balance Dec. 1st, 1921 -. ...... 9,2S0.46
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Bids for dredging and other work
in the st. Jones and Mispillion rivers
were opened at the Office of the United
States Engineering Wednesday morn
ing. Two bids on each project were
received, based on the cost per cubic
yard, as follows: Arundel Corporation,
Baltimore, st. Jones river, 19 cents;
Mispillon, 251s cents. Delaware
Dredging Company, Philadelphia-St.
Jones River, TIA cents; Mispillon, 24.s
cents. 1t is estimated approximately
285,000 cubic yards will have to be re-
moved from the st. Jones River and
100000 cubic yards from the Mis-
pillon.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Simon H. Duryea, died suddenly at
his home near Middletown, on Monday
night of Paralysis. Mr.. Duryea was
81 years old. Three children survive
Mrs. Samuel H. Buckworth, of Mid
dletown, and Henry and Charles Dur
yea, who made their home with their
father. The funeral services were
held Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

A meeting of citizens of Betterton
was held last week when the project
of establishing a ferry between Bet
terton and Havre de Grace was dis
cussed. F. S. Groves of the Ericsson
Steamboat Line, will supervise the
work, which will begin in the spring.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

Total Expense General Fund. S197 SOP. 81
Dec. 1, 1922, Balance General Fund 60,760.67
Uncolected Taxes. =. ......... 4l,043.33
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

lS4.54S.31
ssiyed in Cash per Voucher 143.220.27
[ ps.ived for Penalties. 80. 1890
4. nrs IN Penalties Dec.l.. 91.71
n Tres Dec. L.. ...... 41,043.33
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FUND

BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FUND
Balance Dec. 1, 1921 ...1S.375.O0
Reed Int. on Deposit .. 1894
Reed Int. on Deposit $50. 45.S5
Reed Cash from Farmers
Bank. .... .... ..... 25.OO
Reed from General Fund. 100000
Reed from General Fund 100000
Amt paid out per Vouchers. 25,3s7.50
Dec. /, 1922. Balance. ....... 5.417.69
Smyrna times., 1922-12-27

So much sickness has developed
among teachers and pupils of the
Georgetown schools that unless there
is a change for the better the schools
will probably have to close. Nearly
one-half of the teachers are at home
sick and many pupils are unable to at
tend school.