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Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
SMYRNA FIREMEN ON PARADE
Make a Good Showing and Should
Have Come in for a Prize

A large contingent followed our
firemen to Dover last Wednesday to
see the big parade of State Firemen in
convention with the annual State Con-
vention. Smyrna went down about
35 strong which with the band made
nearly fifty men. The appearance of
our Smyrna firemen as well as their
marching elected much applause and
many feel they should have won out
over New Castle but the judges
thought otherwise. Again the judges
stand was not at the Postoffice where
it was stated they would be but in
stead they were in an automobile near
the Dover fire house. Had our men
known this it might have helped them
to keep a more perfect line when pass
ing the judges. Smyrna firemen con-
fined themselves to members Of their
association strictly and only those who
! had uniforms were in line. Had
Smyrna adopted the plan of Milford
of going outside of its membership for
marchers they could have outbeaten
them in members because of our closer
proximity to Dover.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
BIG CLASSES FOR DELAWARE
125 Freshemen Expected For Della
ware and 20 For Wamen's College

University of Delaware officials are
especially pleased over the prospects
for a record entering class when the
university opens in September. 1t is
possible from present indications that
the Freshman class at Delaware Col
iege will number 1875 or more and at
the Women's College from go to 20.
What is especially encouraging is the
fact that more inquiries that usual
have been received to date from boys
of the rural sections of the state who
graduated from high schools last
month. A number of these graduates
from both Kent and Sussex counties
have already taken the preliminary
examinations and registered as stu
dents at the university for the coming
year. Dean E. Laurence Smith and
Professor George +. Dutton of the
University faculty have made several
trips to various parts of the state
since commencement interviewing high
school graduates relative to entering
the university in the fall and their
work it is felt will result in a number
of young men deciding to finish their
education at Delaware. From year to
year, according to university officials
it is noticeable that boys and girls en-
tering the university from rural high
schools of the state are better pre-
pared. This is probably the result of
the new school law. With few ex-
ceptions all the rural high schools of
| the state now have four-year course
a graduation certificate from which is
sufficient to enter them at the uni
versity.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
AUTO TITLE LAW GETS REvENU
Protects the Auto Owners, Jacks Up
Delinquents and SeppOrts Department

-
Delinquents and SeppOrts Department
Established with the sole idea of
protecting the motorists of Delaware
by recording titles to their cars in ex-
change for fe of 81 and thereby re-
ducing to minimum the possibility of
automobile theft that escapes detec-
ton, the Delaware Auto Title Depart
ment has proven that it is also a great
revenue producer for the State Treas
ury-not through the fees it receives
directly but by causing to be paid into
the State Treasury license fees that
hae heretofore been evaded. In 1921
the total income to the State from
automobiles from all sources was
$375,471. By reason of the activities
of the inspectors employed by the
Title Bureau the income from the
same source up to July 1, this year,
was $384,727. The whole cost of
maintaining the Delaware Auto Title
Bureau comes out of the 81 fee which
is paid by motor car owners for It'll
ing their cars. This fee is not re-
exacted every year but continues in
force until the owner transfers his
car or buys a new one. The only
other source of revenue for this de-
partment is from the transfers of title
which amounts to about $4,000 year.
AS there are 81 900 autos in the State
this gives the department a first pay
ment fund on the cars of $21, 900 with
nothing to come after that except the
amounts paid for transfers or new
cars.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
PERMIT HOME MADE CIDER
Apple Growers May Let 1t Get Hard"
and Treat But Not Sell, Elliott Says

Director Robert B. Elliot, Della
wares Federal prohibition chief, said
last week any man who owns an ap-
pie tree can squeeze the fruit, make
cider and even allow it to ferment.
He can even share his loving cup with
friends. That the farmer alone is
allowed by law to make cider is pure
bunk" and merely another smoke
screen by the "antis," so Director
Elliott said. "Any man who owns an
apple tree" said Mr.. Elliott, whether
it be in his back yard in the city or in
the country, can use his apples for
cider. He can even let it ferment-
let it stand and get good and hard, and
should he desire, he can even invite
his friends to a toast" "But," said
the federal chief, "he is not permitted
to sell the stuff. If such transaction
is contemplated, the apple grower
must secure a permit, be bonded and
the buyer in return must produce
credentials authorizing him to pur-
chase-for instance, for vinegar pur-
poses." "The law does not say that
the apple tree has to be on a farm.
If any man in the city has an apple
tree in his yard, he can make all the
cider he wishes and allow it to get
hard without fear. Of violation of the
Volstead act"
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS
ORDERED BY TOWN COUNCIL
ONE ON WEST COMMERCE ST.
AND ONE ON SOUTH DELAWARE
Tree Trimming Campaign Discussed
But Was Indefinitely Postponed
L0vett Repairs the Causeway

Smyrna Town Council met in regu-
lar session Friday evening with Pres
ident Lewis M. Price and every MEM
ber present. There was little business
transacted. President Price reported
that F. w. Lovett of Newark, who
built Smyrna's tarvia streets has sent
his truck and men to Smyrna and re-
paired the holes in the causeway over
Lake Como, but they did not remain
to do any other work. In fact, they
came and left hardly without telling
anybody their mission. Mr.. Lovett
promises to come back to Smyrna his
first opportunity to put the streets in
good condition. Council made Mr..
Lovett payment on account and will
pay the balance when the work is fin
ished. The discussion over tarvia
streets led to the question of operating
the town sprinkler. Some members
thought in view of the advise of Mr..
Lovett, that sprinkling the tarvia
street surfaces was a detriment and
should be discontinued. Chilling the
tarvia surface prevents the tar from
rising to the top and making what the
road builders claim, a dustless street.
Other members felt it did no material
harm to wet the streets and surely
the sprinkler service meant much to
residents in keeping the dust down.
The matter of the street sprinkler was
left undisturbed. The question of
tree trimming and additional lights
was discussed and two new street
/ lights were ordered. One will be
placed on Commerce Street between
Union and Pearl and the other, unless
shift of lights can be made practic-
able, will be placed on Delaware street
between Commerce and Cummins
streets. The light which was placed
on Frazier Street for the Country
FAIR will stay as fixed light. There
. was more or less discussion over trim
ming shade trees, many members be-
ing Of the opinion that a systematic
trimming of the lower branches would
enable the present street lamps to
/ diffuse their rays to better advantage
The street lights, many citizens con-
tend, should never have been put or
side brackets, but should have beer
allowed to swing in the center of the
street, where better service was al.
ways had. On motion The Smyrna
Gas Company was allowed to fill the
base of the new $4,000 Gu. ft. gas
holder with water from the town, the
matter being referred to the Light &
Water Committee. Mr.. F. E. Postle!
for the Gas Company appeared il
person and explained what he wanted
but was undecided whether it would
be more feasible to use the town wate
or water from Lake Como. In tn,
latter case the Town Fire Engin,
would have to be used to pump a suf
ficient supply. The weather being
warm, Council did not stay in session
late, but adjourned after passing (
batch of bills.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
WHOLE NO. 1888
ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
Twenty-six Miles of State Highway
Built in Six MOnths.-COntract at
State Road is Awarded


The State Highway Department an
nOunces: The year 1922 promises to
break all records for rapi6roa con-
structiOn in Delaware. Up to July 4,
26 miles of State highway had been
completed. This is approximately
one-fourth of the years program and
indicates the completion of the work
under contract at an earlier date than
in any previous year in the history of
the department. The Seaford- Blades
road has been completed and was op-
ened last week. The State highway
at Harrington is finished and will be
opened not later than July 21. For the
purpose of dividing traffic the State
Highway Department has put three
inch black line in the centre of the
State Highway from Wilmington to
Tybout's Corner and north and south
of Dover. The State Highway De-
partment has begun the paving of
Christiana avenue, Wilmington, and
will finish the work in six weeks. A
pavement designed for heavy traffic is
DSHS put Oii Cle dNeHue. Inc ueSlSn
is different from any heretofore adopt
ed by the department and consists of
crown sub-grade of uniform thick
ness reinforced with a fabricated mat
of three-eighths inch deformed bars.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has
awarded to Philadelphians a contract
for the State Highway under pass 300
feet north of the State Road station
of the Delaware railroad, and the con-
tractors will start work Immediately.
On July 26 the State Highway De-
partment will award contracts for con-
creting the Limestone road and for
constructing three bridges on the du
Pont Boulevord at Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
MILFORD is NOT SATISFIED
Firemen Thought RobinsOn's Band
Should Have Secured Prize

Those from Milford who attended
the firemen's parade held at Dover last
Wednesday afternoon, in which the
various volunteer fire companies of
the State competed, feel that the prize
offered for the finest band should have
come to the organization taken to Do
Yer by Milford. 1t was the under
standing of most of the Milford fire.
men that the prize was offered to get
the best bands Obtainable to march in
line at Dover, and the award of $50
was to be used as an incentive to
secure good music. The number of
pieces or the uniform were not to be
counted as much as the proficiency of
the musicians. Working with this
idea the Carlisle Fire Company of
Milford secured Robinson's Band of
Wilmington to head them in the pro-
cession, and the general opinion was
it far excelled any musical organiza-
tiOn in line. At meeting of the Mil
ford firemen it was decided to make
no protests of decisions at any compe-
titiOn of the Volunteer Firemen's As
sociation, but the manner of appoint
ing judges of contests, will be brought
before the next annual convention
with the idea of having some changes
made. The Milford company went to
Dover with over 200 men in line and
with what is conceded to be the best
band in the State. The Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford had over two hun
dred firemen in line.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
MIDDLETOwN POSTMASTER WE'D
John ]. JOlIs and Miss Ada Scott
Married Quietly Saturday Night


Miss Ada M. Scott, daughter of
Mrs. Mary NJ. Scott and the late Levi
Clarence Scott, and John ]. Jolls, post
master at Middletown and son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Childs Jolls, were
united in marriage at the home Of the
brides mother last Saturday night at
6 o'clock, by the Rev. E. w. Mcdowell,
pastor of Bethesda NJ. E. Church, in
the presence of the brides mother and
cousin, Mrs. Gertrude ]. Cannon, of
Bridgeville. The bride wore travel
ing suit of apricot tweed with small
brown hat and mink stole. Her
corsage bouquet was of Ophelia roses
and lilies-of-the-valley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jolls left on wedding trip to the New
England states and will be at home,
August 1, on North Broad street.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
LIGHTNING BOLT AT CHESwOLD
Wagon Shed On the Evans Estate Set
Fire But Was Confined

A severe electrical and rain storm
passed over Kent county Tuesday eve
ming of last week shortly after 7
o'clock. For a while electric light and
telephone service was seriously af-
fected, many telephones being out of
service. A call for help for Robbins
Hose Company was sent from Ches-
void, when lightning struck wagon
shed at the saw mill on the Evans
estate, just south of Cheswold. The
local firemen assisted in extinguishing
the fire which was confined to the
wagon shed only.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
SEVERE STORM DOWN STATE
Laurel Telegraph Office Hit and the
Operator Stunned-Severe at Seaford

Laurel Telegraph Office Hit and the
Operator Stunned-Severe at Seaford
While a severe electrical storm was
sweeping the lower part of the state
and upper Maryland, doing great dam
age, Smyrna and immediate vicinity
had only a light shower of rain.
frequent thunder claps and lightning.
AT Laurel, lightning struck the Office
of the Postal Telegraph Company
tearing out the switchboard and set
ting fire to the building and stunning
the operator, Earl Hastings. Hast
ings, though stunned, stuck to his post
and assisted other attendants of the
Office in extinguishing the blaze before
much damage was done to the build
ing. At Seaford the storm broke
about p. m. and continued for about
two hours. The lightning was ex-
tremely severe and the peals of thun-
der terrific. In one instance lightning
entered the home of Olin O'Day, a
farmer living near the town, and
.coursed through several rooms of the
house, tearing plaster from the walls
as it went. In one room, small child
was sleeping on couch directly be-
meath the telephone; the phone was
torn from it's holdings but the child
escaped without injury. The chimney
of Ford Breeding's residence was
/. struck, but that was the only damage
|. to the house. Mr.. Breeding is the
manager of a Seaford theatre.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
A'A FlREMEN'S CARNIVAL
4 neld This Year From Satur-
y" august l9 to 26. Inclusive


y august 10 to 26, Inclusive
osr',,, meeting of the Citizens Hose
|tFs1 ~ = q Smyrna Monday evening
III = - :. % rs, inclusive, were Sc
|b~.a'. : The = dates for the coming
d ~ =, carnival in Smyrna. The
n oT;,'a u week earlier than hereto
II ~ S,lg to the fact that Newa,j, yrJ
egna No., s'H ior their carnival that
| snns Usually y selects. However. a
kt .a .uOrt will be made to nut
tsensan' n'illval on in Smyrna that
seetny n nave ever held. John C.
zoe, 5 ~ JdeTrge W.Gunning, Harry
y spDoi.. ana 3. Frank VanWinkle
PEA ed m the committee to have
" "a, tsssrVlslOn ~ over and to ar
ag besn, Te carnival and they have
aj syal,. son 70 provide new attrac.
h nIi,s, ,s'sITything possible to pie please as
sastoD. ~. mere will be side show
'agGsa3 eating ,''ii1 bOOthes, and booth Doth.
s Svlv.lIn WIN everything to make
sns Win SSilI'ssters s Concert Band Of
furnish music v
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. j. M. L. Eckard, Pastor, AnnOm-
ces Services for Next Sunday

Rev. j. NJ. L. Eckard attended a
meeting of the Presbytery in Will
mington Monday and yesterday. For
next Sunday Mr.. Eckard announces
the subject of the sermon in the morn
ing will be Religion as a Passion"
In the evening the theme will be
Goods Signals"
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
NEXT SUNDAY ASBURY CHURCH
Rev.W. f. Matthews Will Fill the Pull
pit in Absence of Pastor Nichols


Rev. w. E. Matthews, who filled the
pulpit at ASbury Nj. Z. Church last
Sunday in the absence of Rev. Ransom
P. Nichols who is at Ocean Grove, N.
j., will fill the pulpit again next Sun
day, preaching in the morning on
'"How we Get to Cod" and at the
evening service, waiting on God"
There will be music as usual by the
choir. Rev. Mr.. Nichols, who recent
.ly resigned from Asbury M. E. Church
effective September Is, to become field
secretary for Wilmington Conference
Sunday Schools, is now at Ocean
Grove familiarizing himself with the
work he will have to take up when he
assumes his new duties.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-08-17

dry for reasonable length of time
that this winter will find us with d
rock surfaced road from Newport 20
the Pacific Highway at Corvallis. And
even if we don't get 1t this winter
we surely will next summer ior tne
contract for the completion OF TINS
road is already let.
Progress on the Alsea Hlghway
which will open rock road from
Wa,dport to the Pacific Highway at
Corvallis is proceeding nicely ana
should be completed within the next
two or three years if not sooner. TINS
will give the people of the Alsea val
lev some chance of connection WIN
the outside world.
Still more important than these
roads, valuable as they appear now'
is the dream road of the future-the
Roosevelt Highway. And If the opium
ism of our friend, Ben F. Jones, VINO
is closer in touch with the situation
relative to this road than anyone else
we know of, is an indication, the road
isn't so terribly far off after all II
is comforting to know that the pre-
liminary surveys are now being maae
through Lincoln County and the state
Highway Commission is now definite
ly on record and pledged to the build
ing of this road.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-08-17
GOOD ROADS COMING.

In looking forward to what our ag-
ricultural future is, and how fast de-
yeIopment will come, the road situa-
ton is one OF the most important to
be considered. Four years ago we
had no roads and but little prospect
of getting them. Lest we forget to
ne thankful for that which we are
about to receive, let us reflect mo-
ment on our road situation and see If
things aren't looking pretty good.
Four years ago the whole north end
OF the county, Rose Lodge, Otis, and
Taft communities, were recognized
thruout the state as having the very
worst road in Oregon. Even State
Master Spence who was at that time
against bonds stated after coming in
over the Rose Lodge corduroy that he
couldn't conscientiously oppose bonds
to build a road into community that
needed it as bad as the north end.
This community is now getting an op-
ening with the world via Slab Creek,
and when the present road is COM
BIetcd this wonderfully rich valley
will have an outlet. What does this
mean? Four years ago we wrote the
Tillamook Cheese association to see
il we couldn't get their organization
to function in the Salmon River coun-
try. Their answer was when you
got road"
II is possible If the fall continues
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-08-17
STANDING THE GAFF.

How would you feel, if you were
the pitcher in world series game,
with two strikes, three balls, two
out, two men on bases and $4,000
yelling bali fans on the stands about
you? 1t makes the ordinary mans
heart thump even to see tight
pinch in a bush league ball game,
or to play a simple tournament
match at any ordinary game. What
ron nerve a fellow must have to
stand in the pitchers box and feel
glory or ruin depending on tie
twist he could give to a single
grammar school players Saturaa,
afternoon on the back lot, to the
staining professional efficiency of
worlds champions in the stadium,
the problem Of se.f-control is just
the same. The man who wins, 9TH
er things being equal, is the man
who says, 81 can win," and 81 will
win" Still more, the man who can
keep self-cCntained under intense
strain, is usually the fellow who is
not much bothered by defeat.
iCpoDig, Hlu lEc piICHGT IN Jne
worlds series gamc faded down o.,
that fina! pitch, so that hit should
have ended the came adversely for
him, he would not have felt half so
badly about it as 80 per cent of the
fans that travelled for miles to
howl on the bleachers.
An athletic high school princi
pal, who makes it a point to play
bal with HIS boys believing tha4
through close contact on the dIa,
mond he can teach them lessons in
manliness that might escape them
In the routine of class study. saws
TO MS pupils: ut makes absolutely
no difference whether you win OF
lose, provided you play the game
with every ounce of power, that Is
IN you, and that you play like ger,
tlemen." e0A
Pretty good principle, isn't it? II
more of our college boys and pro
1esslonal athletes had that spirit
they would enter even a critical co,,
test with a feeling of superiority tr
any disappointment that the fates NJ
tne slippery little sphere might annor
tion. That's the kind of a man pn tba
sniiies when the crowd yells.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-08-17
A DESERVED REBUkE

among the public papers of Pres,.
dent Harding few will have a higher
rating than his telegraphic reply to a
w,idemouthed agitator who circu,s tod
tne silly charge that the administra.
tlon would draft unwilling men for
railway and mine work. The rabuka
siVen 8 is stinging, but it is courteous:
IT Is severe but it is temperate and
,alr, and most rightly deserved The
United States is not Sovietized Rms.
sia. Its froemen when they abandon
their employment are as the Dros,.
aent says exercising their constitn.
uohel and lawful rights But no
those who elect to be idle are guaro =.
tee: the full enjoyment of the right
not to work, SO ether men ara cua-an.
teed against molestation when they
eject to work. TIE soldier,j OF lba
requblic are IS much at tho service
OF the strikers as at the s.rYtce OF
tne non'strikers. Simple are the
fundamental PRINCIPLES OF democracy. :"
New York Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-08-17
WATCH YOUR TONGUE.

When your business looks a little
discouraging, it is good practice
to go to the mirror and take good
look at your tongue.
When you are discouraged and
business looks bad, you will find a
yellow fur coat on your tongue. You
think business is bad-but you're
bilious
When your tongue is clean your
head is clear, and when your head
is clear, your business looks good
When business really begins to
bother you stuff cotton into your
ears that you may not hear the
whine of cutters. The pessimists
make phonograph of your head.
They fill your thoughts with dis
couraging records, and the cotton
shuts them out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-08-17
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DEMOCRATS HAVE NO ISSUE.

When short Of issues and with
out anything constructive 10 Offer
play snnuelces ana accusations seams
10 be the rule Of the game Of pla.ian-
snip according to Democratic poIitt.
cans in congress. The apcoac1 of
the congressional campaign f.rds the
opposition at q loss To-, ammuni.ion
The Republican party's record of
achievement Eas cvartaxeG oven the
imaginative ingenuity OF Dsr.isgnahiD
to f!nd issues thai promise anythine
IN the way Of counter effect. The
party in power las carried OF. a con.
3tructiye program that speaks for If
self end the opposition has nothipc
constructive with which to- bid for
support. But the Democrats must
have something to carry before the
voters. If they haven't anything nos.
tive, they must find something real
10 offer in their own behalf they
must trump up something imaginary
AGAINST their opponents. Else they
vii. nave nothing to talk about."-Al.
Olry Herald