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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10
TOWNSEND
Fire Destroys Valuable Timber Land
of J. A. Hart.-LOcals and Personals

Ahc destroys dLuaDle Timber Land
of j. A. Hart.-LOcals and Personals
Townsend, May 9:-Fire that swept
through portion of the woods in the
rear of he property of J. A. Hart sew
eral days ago destroyed considerable
valuable timber and for time threat
ened several homes in the vicinity.
Fought by crowd of several hundred
volunteers it was entirely under con-
troll in few hours after being dis
covered. The loss of the timber
amounts to several hunderd dollars.
Levy COurtman, Sherbourne A. Col
Inns, was enabled to walk a short dis
lance about town last week, he hav-
ing been assisted by two friends while
taking the brief walk, and he was
warmly greeted by friends while pass
ing down the street, but is too weak
as yet to enjoy trip of this kind for
any considerable distance. After hav-
ing had delightful trip for a brief
period, he rested at local store as
guest of the manager and was later
taken home by automobile.
During the past week it was an
nounced that several women of Appo-
quinimink Hundred would seek office
in the primaries next September, but
it could not be learned as to whom the
candidates, representing the fair sex,
will be and there followed the an
nOuncement much speculation as to
their identity. According to the in
formation obtained on Wednesday and
Thursday, there will be two of the fair
. sex seeking the post of State Senator
and as Representative from this dis
trict. Nothing further could be
learned at this time, but the an
nouncement caused quite flutter, fol
it was agreed a few days ago that
enough candidates had already entered
the race for the various offices.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Slant are
receiving congratulations on the brit
of baby boy born.
Personals:-Mr. and Mrs. George
Heavlow, and Mrs. Jones, of Philadel
phia; Miss Laura Heavlow and Wal
ter BOlten, of Kirkwood; and Jane.
Berry and wife, of Wilmington, spent
} visit recently with the family of J
o. FOraker.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
: Graves, sons and daughter, Henry
Maryland and Miss Frances, motoret
from Lewes on Wednesday and callet
on several of their friends in town.
f. Mr.. w. Hartman Reynolds and son, w
=. Hartman, Jr., and sub-dealers of TIL
2 Studebaker Cars, attended banque
5 combined with business meeting 4
| the Bellevue-Stratford in Philadel
j. phia, on Friday evening.-Mrs. Fran
4 Bramble has returned home from
= weeks visit with her mother, Mr.:
= Arthur Boyer, of Smyrna-Miss Min
: VanHOn and friend, Robert Fore
) spent the weekend with her sistel
= Mrs. Lola Austin, in Wilmington
). Mrs. Harry Barnes and little daugf
/, ter, Ann, of Wilmington, have re
- turned home after a visit with he
n sister, Mrs. Benjamin Hinger-Mr
t j. o. Foraker has returned home frol
: PottstOwn, Pa, where she has bee
n visiting her sister, Mrs. Bell, who ha
t been i'll for sometime.-Mrs. Henr
d Skeggs, of Camden, N. j., after spenC
f ing two weeks with her son, Thoms
l. Skeggs and wife, went to Chestertow
IS on Wednesday to visit her sister.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10
KENYON

Locals and Personals Cleaned About
Town During The Week
Kenton, May 9:-Kenton Public
Schools along with other schools of
Kent county are interested in track
meet at Caesar Rodney on May 10Th.
The boys will compete in relays, hop
Jump run, basket ball and base
ball throws for distance, running high
jump and standing broad jump. The
girls will compete in relays, dodge
ball and base ball throws and walking
races. There will also be a Dodge
Ball game in which both boys and
girls will enter. Kenton will be re-
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

Mrs. ]. A. Lewis and Mrs. Sidney
Brown were in Philadelphia last week
shopping.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

Mrs. Charles Sweeney has gone 70
Providence, r. l., to make her home
with her mother and sister. Her
many friends were sorry to have her
go.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

The Ladies Aid of st. Pauls NJ. E.
Church were nicely entertained last
week at the home of Mrs. John w.
Ford.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

The Clayton Savings and Loan As
sociation, which shows one of the most
healthy conditions since the organiza-
ton publishes its fiscal report in this
issue.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Powell who
has been at Valparaiso Chill, for the
past two years has returned home and
are now the guests of Mrs. Powell's
mother, Mrs. Annie Allen.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10
CLAYTON

Charles King has accepted a posi-
ton with E. Harris Lattomus, butcher
Mrs. Emerson SaXton, who has been
quite sick is improving nicely.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

a Rev. C. NJ. Culum, pastor of Salem
NJ. P. Church, will preach Mothers
Day sermon, Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. He extends special invita-
ton to mothers to be present. Sun
day school at 2 p. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

At the annual town election, Satur-
day afternoon, Lewis Walker was
elected to succeed j. w. Ford, whose
term or five years had expired. Mr..
Walker received 60 votes, Mr.. Milton
A. Jones 2, Mr.. Walter Pratt 2, Mr..
Walter I. Dayett 2.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1922-05-10

The 3Sth annual commencement of
The Westminster Theological Semi
nary, Westminster, Md, was held at
the Seminary last Tuesday evening,
May 9th. Numbered among the Is
graduates was Rev. ]. Lee Marker,
near Clayton. Rev. Mr.. Marker was
appointed to Wye NJ. P. Church, Car
michall, Md, at the recent session of
the NJ. P. Conference at Chestertown.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
1000 VISITORS At
SECOND NIGHT Of.
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
WIRELESS CONCERT NOT THE
SUCCESS EXPECTED OF TAN
OTHER ATTEMPT WILL BE
MADE TONIGHT TO HEAR MUSIC
FROM AFFAIR.

Two thousand automobile fans and
fanettes last night sWdTmed into the
armory to attend the annual motor eX
position conducted there by Ottawa
dealers in gas and electric driven We
hiclcs The show, it was the uuani
nous verdict, swpasses anything ever
before attempted in this city in this
line and has aided materially in put
ting the city on the map with progress
siye cities throughout the United
States.
The wireless concert due to some
slip or another. was not up to eXpecta
tions. Much of the music could not b,
snatched out Of the air and brought
into the building, but little of il coulC
be heard for any great distance from
the receiving device.
Tonight, the closing Of the show
will see it is expected. trouble
Strengthened out and a perfectly good
recital furnished the audience.
Professor William Tydeman of the
high school faculty is in charge of the
wireless outfit, wires for which have
been extended from the armory flag
staff into the building and thence into
the spacious auditorium.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
NORTH SIDE WOMAN
WINS DECREE ON 4
DRUNKENNESS PLEA
MRS. LEILA HOWELL OF PTS DE
sofa STREET SAYS MATE HAS
BEEN HA5lTUAL DRUNKARD
DURING PAST TWO YEARS.

In spite Of the eighteenth amend.
ment and the efforts made to bar old
John Barleycorn from the United
States occasionally it becomes knONn
that some man or woman is able to
secure enough booze to procure a first
rate jag. Divorces for drunkenness
have become almost obsolete. A few
years ago one of the most common
charges for a divorce was a formal
accusation of habitual drunkenness.
To-day few women or men in apply
ing for severance of their marital
tics bring charges of the excessive
use Of liquor for their unhappy welded
state.
Late Yesterday afternoon a bill was
filed in the Circuit Court by Mrs
Leila Howell, 215 De Sofa street, maA-
ing charges Of drunkenness against
her better half. George Howell. 4
hearing was held short time afteg
the bill was filed and Mrs Howell was
granted her decree by Judge Ell
dredge
The couple, according to the testi-
mony, were married in Fargo, n. d -.
on Sept. 80, 1916. and lived together
until October, 1921.
Mrs, Howell alleged that for more
than two years the defendant has becn
guilty Of the excessive use of intOXi,
eating liquors She claimed that
when he was Under the influence Of
liquor he was quarrelsome, misueat
ed his family and was unable to at
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
O. H. S. SENIORS TO
STAGE INVALID WIFE

The high school seniors will present
to the public on Tuesday afternoon
Feb. 2S, at 2:30 o'clock what promises
to be one of the clcverest comedy
farCes ever staged in ottawa The
production is that of The Invalid
Wife by A. f. Thomas. Very rarely
does one find such a play, bIimmiug
over with humOr and laughter, vet
lacking the time-worn, door-slamming
tactics of so many near farces. It
depends for its merits on its unusual!
interest and carefully worked out plot
its clearly drawn characters and its
extremely clever lines. All of those
taking part have appeared before in
other productions and have proved
their ability before Ottawa audiences
The cast has devoted the past three
months TO the mastery Of the produC-
ton and finished product IL guaran-
teed to all who witness the perform
auce.
The play is to be given in the after.
noon instead of at night to enable
more of the high school students to
see it. The general public will avail
itself of the opportunity to witness a
high class modern drama given by an
excellent cast Of young people
A beautiful stage setting, represent
ing we'll appointed home in Sara
tGga, has been worked out by Miss
EstelIa r Failing, artistic director
The play is given under the direction
of John J.. Hofl of the high school
faculty
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
ORDER 4-POWER TREATY
REPORTED TO SENATE

Washington, Feb 25-The four
power Pacific treaty together with its
supplements, a reservation. the naval
Limitation and submarine treaties
We're ordered fayolably reported to-
day by the senate foreign relations
committee
The reservation attached by the
! committee to the foul-puwer pact en-
bodies the compromise suggested az
! ter conferences with President Hard
! ing and declares that nothing in the
treaty shall be construed as forming
an alliance" It was approved by a
ten to three vote Also by a division
Of ton to three with Senators Borah.
Idaho: Johnson California; republic
.ans, and Shields. democrat Ten
nessee, voting in the negative, the
tour-powcr treaty then was ordered re-
ported to the senate.
The vote by which the naval limita-
tions and submarine treaties were
fayorably reported was unanimous.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
MISS GENOA CULLEN
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Genoa Alice Cullen passed away at
$40 O'Clock this morning after a long
illness. Miss Cullen was the daugh
ter Of William Cullen and Mary
Beresford Cullen She was born in
the village OF Somonauk Aug. %, 1859
and removed to Ottawa with her par
entS when a small child. She was
educated in the public and high
schools in this city and lived in this
community practically all her life, and
was held in high esteem by all who
knew her.
She was Of an unusually quiet and re
firing disposition, seeking no consid.
GRAFTON for herself performing the du.
ties nearest home in the care of in
valid and aged parents cheerfully and
uncOmpIainingly and with great fidel.
ity. OF her it could be truthfully said,
MANY daughters have done virtuOus.
ly, but thou eXcellest them all"
She was a charter member Of Mary
f. Chapter No 270, o. +. S; a mem,
Der of the Tuesday club the Ottawa
Womans club and attended the Meth
odist church and Sabbath school as
long as her health permitted
For the past three years she made
her home with Mrs. Thomas Rendell,
302 Highland place where she re-
ceiyed kind and tender care through
her long illness.
She leaves surviving her one broth.
er, Charles s. Cullen, and one sister
Flora Helen Cullen, both Of this city.
The funeral service will be held at
302 Highland place at O'Clock sun
day afternoon and will be private
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
WINDOWS BROKEN
QUARRY MAGAZINES GIVE WAY
SHORTLY AFTER TRAIN PASS.
ES-oNE MAN REPORTED Sc.
RIOUSLY INJURED.
EXPLOSION CHARGED TO
PLOT.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-After an all.
night investigation of the dyna-
mite explosion which last night
rocked South Chicago, causing
100000 damages, r M. perboh-
nera, assistant fire marshal, de.
cIared today he was convinced
that the explosion was the result
Of premcditated plan. With Dep
uties Mentally and Weeks, the fire
marshal spent the night probing
the causes of the disaster. TIE
deputies agreed with him that the
magazine was blown up. They
said the explosion could not have
occurred accidentally.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
SMALL FORECASTS
WATERWAY WILL Be
DONE BY JAN. |, '25
GOVERNOR AFTER COMPLETING
TRIP o F INSPECTION AN
NOUNCES THERE WILL BE NO
FURTHER DELAYS IN CONFLICT
ING WORK.

Governor Smau announced here to-
day that he hoped to open Illinois
$20,OO0000 waterway connecting the
Great Lakes to the Gulf by January
1, 1925. followlug au inspection of the
upper channel from Chicago to Lock
port this week.
81 am more impressed than ever
with the advantages the waterway
should bring to Illinois and to every
state in the Mississippi valley" the
governor said "wd YOU may say for
me that ! am determined to see that
this great ;ansporta,ion channel is
completed and opend to traffic before
my term expires, January l, 1925
Director of Public Works Miller and
Supt. Sackatt will complete their
plans and specifications as rapidly as
possible Governor Small said. Direc-
tor Miller who made the trip with the
governor. said that engineers were al
ready ut work on the plans.
"If price conditions warrant We
hope TO get the work started this
year" AIr. Miller said,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25

Chicago, Feb 25.- Chicago and doz.
ems of its suburbs today found out
Just what caused the explosion which
literally shook them to their rounda.
tions and caused frenzy cf excite
menL last night. Thirty tons of DIV.
Mantle let go in a stone quarry south.
west of the city shortly before 9
o'clock and hundreds OF thousands
of alarmed residents went to bed not
knowing Just what had happened to
give rise to rumOrs and reports Of
concerted bombing squads and eartn-
Guakes, a falling meteor and disas.
ter to some Of the manufacturiug
plants
For an hour after the blast Chica-
go and its suburbs We're in a furore.
The smashing of glass in thousands
of windows, the shaking of the build,
ings and the noise Of the explosion
gave rise to reports that bombings
were occurring simultaneously in
many parts of the city
Old A. p. Gets First Info.
While the police and newspaper
Offices were flooded with inquiries and
thousands of frightened people were
trying to find the source of the blast
the Associated Press through a curl
GUS coincidence was able to give the
first authentic news Of the explosion
A Monon railroad signal tower at
Dyer Ind, received definite word OF
the blast and this was relayed to
the MOnOn dispatcher at Lafayette,
Ind, from whence it was transmit
ted to a Lafayette newspaper and the
word of the explosion on the edge of
the city of Chicago sent back to the
city over the Associated Press wires
In spite of the large area of land
affected by last nights blast only
one man was seriously injured al
though scores We're cut by glass and
shaken and bruised-sOme OF them
living miles from the scene of the
blast.
Arthur Kendle, the injured man,
was operating a crane some distance
from the scene of the explosion and
sustained a broken arm Reports
that hundreds had been killed PROV
ed groundless.
Blast II Miles Away.
The McCoOk quarry of the Con
sumers' company about eleven miles
from Chicagos downtown district
contained two powder magazines in
which dynamite was stored to thraw
out and dry. In each magazine 500
cases of dynamite were stored, each
case containing fifty pounds of the
explosive. The cause of the eXnlus-
ion probably will never be known
1t is possible that case of the dyna-
mite fell on another case or that a
rafter fell on case.
Within few hundred feet of the
quarry an Atchison. Topeka & San
Ia Fe train passed few minutes be-
fore the blast that covered the track
with stone and dirt. The homes Of
workmen situated only a few hun
dred yards away from the quarry
were apparently hurt no worse than
those a mile away This was eX-
planned by the fact that the powder
magazines were in the bottom of the
quarry. the houses thus being pro
tected. The explosion resulted in
many curious freaks.
Blows Part of Train Away.
Part of a train standing on sid.
ing at McCook was blown from the
rails. A crowd in an Argo theater
rushed from the building in a panic,
certain that the structure had been
blown up. One woman was injured
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25

during a raid by Sheriff
Ayers and Deputy Cisco
at Marseilles, and the
third was taken yesterday afternoon
by sheriff Ayers at Ticona.
Three jugs of moonshine were tax.
en- along with the stills at Marseilles
this morning and John Littlefair. On
that city was taken in charge by the
officers and brought to Ottawa charg-
ed with violation Of the search and
seizure laws. He was locked in the
county Jail pending a hearing.
John Dehusque Of Ticona, was ar
rested yesterday when his residence
was raided and a still and some moon
shine discovered. He was brought TO
Ottawa and locked in the county iail.
Littlelair, when taken before Judge
George koenig this afternoon was
granted continuance until Monday
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
FIRE THREATENS LEO
MARTIN RESIDENCE

small fire broke ont this morning
shortly after II o'clock at the resi-
dence Of Leo Martin, 413 Lafayette
street As far as can be determined
the flames originated from sparks
from the chimney. Mrs. Martin sum
moned the fire department Chemicals
were used and after only a few min
utes' work the flames We're easily con
frolIcd. The damage will not exceed
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
RY. ADMINISTRATION
DEFENDANT IN TWO
SUITS FOR DAMAGES
SHlPM EMIT OF GRAIN, DAMAGED
IN TRANSIT, LEADS TO $1,000
CLAIM IN ONE CASE AND S1,o5o
IN OTHER.

Two suits asking damages of James
{. Davis, who acted as agent under
the federal transportation act Of 1920
for suits on claims occurred while
the railroads were under federal con
troll were started in the circuit court
late yesterday. The litigation arose
over the shipping Of grain on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
road,
The Farmers Cooperative Grain
a Supply Co., Of. Cedar Point were
the plaintiffs in the first suit, which
is for $1,000 damages, on a plea Of
trespass. The plaintiffs allege that
on July 10, 1919, they shipped car
load OF white oats valued at $4,000
from Cedar Point to Chicago.
They allege that the car was not
given the proper care and they sur-
iered a considerable loss over the al
legged negligence on the part of the
railroad officials.
Lost Corn In Shipment.
The second suit was brought by
the Standard Cooperative company
of Standard against Mr.. Davis. They
are asking S1,050 damages for the
loss of corn shipped Aug. 26. 1919.
They allcge that the corn was net
properly handled, and they lost a
total of 1880 pounds.
Sues Auto Indemnity Co.
A $1,000 assumpsit suit was start
ed in the circuit court this afternoon
by Charles NJ FinIcn of Sreator
against the Belt Automobile ndem.
nifty Co., G. J. Alyea and f. c. Mich
OILS.
Appeal Industrial Verdict.
A certiorari proceeding was start
ed in the circuit court this morning
by the American Bottle Co.. of Strca-
tor, against the industrial commits
sion and Pete GracintO of Streator.
Gracinto was injured while working
for the company The industrial com.
mission awarded him a verdict Of
S&0GS.5o against his employers.
Tho case will be reviewed In the
circuit court as a result of the action
started today by the bottle company
which alleges that the verdict was
too large
Continue Auto Bus Case.
a continuance Of the action brought
by the Wagner-EIimbert Motor Bus
company of La Sale to secure an in
junction against the Eddy Motor Rus
company was taken in the County
Court today from Monday morning at
10 O'Clock until Tuesday morning at
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
N0RMAND RECOVERING
FROM FLU" ATTACK

Los An-elas. CaIif Feb 25.-Con-
.tirued Improvement Of Mabel Nor.
.maui flm actress who is suffering
from influenza and nervous breat-
down was predicted earlg today by
her physician.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25

in the rush. Street lights in Sum
nit, two miles from McCcok, were
eXtinguished An automobile acces-
sorry dealer in Chicago summoned
the police, asserting burglars were
in his establishment when the ex-
plosion toppled a pile OF tires on
him.
The damage caused by the eXplos-
ion will never be known. hut it
is hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
There is little to show the effect
Of the blast at the spot where it
occurred. A great hole in The ground
some fifty feet wide and 200 feet
long marks the place vhare yester
day the powder magazines stood
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
Continue Auto Bus Case.
First Requisite for Advice.

Let mo- man presume TO give advice
to others thar has not first given
good counsel to himself Seneca.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
SPONGE SQUAD ON
TWO EXPEDITIONS
FOR BOOZE plants

hree stills were conhscated by the sheriff.
force during the past twenty -four hours in moon
shine raids Two of the stills were found todav
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-25
WEATHER

Cloudy, probably rain
or snow tonight or Sun.
day.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
WIFE Is MISSING,
HUSBAND Is HELD

CHESTER. Pa. April Owen
Keeth. aged 81 years. who, with his
four children, has been living At PAT
Lexington avenue. EddyHtone. was
arrested on suspicion OF having
knowledge OF circumstances In con-
nection with the sudden disappear
ance OF his wife from their home in
Gradyville three months ago. He
was arraigned before Magistrate FL
lott and held without bail pending
an investigation.
The woman left homo on the night
OF the recent blizzard to make a
purchase at store and never re-
turned. Keeth, who is a crane-
runner at the plant OF the Penn
Seaboard Steel Corporation. claims
that he knows nothing CONCERNING
her movements and that he is moi
aware OF her present whereabouts
He says he gave his wife money
when leaving home with which tc
purchase feed for their horse. and
when he returned home at night hi,
Oldest boy informed him his mother
had not returned. He told tho polio,
that he remained home from worl
and searched for his wife, but coult
not find her.
Evening journal., 1922-04-07
CERTIFICATES FOR
NEW AMERICANS

Certificates will be presented to-
night in the Alexis I. dupont School.
on Kennett pike. to thirty eight stu
dents OF the Montchanin and Hag-
ley Americanization schools, for
having completed years course OF
study. The students are all Italians
and range in ages from II to go
years OF age.
The program will commence
promptly at SIS and will be as fol-
lows:
Processional-The graduating class
will be escorted 10 their seats by
members OF the Caesar Rodney Citi-
zenship Alumni Association.
Chant-Salute to the Flag.
Song. "Our Delaware"
Address by the chairman OF the
evening. Warren X. Yerger, principal
OF DUPONT High School.
Address by J. Edgar Rhodes, the