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Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
PROTECTION OF FRUIT TREES
Some Down State Growers Are Try
ing Out New Spraying Process

ing Out New Spraying Process
How to protect fruit trees from the
disastrous results of frosts and freez-
ing temperatures in the late spring,
is one Of the questions growers are
now considering. During the late
frosts this spring some orchardistS
down state and on the eastern shore
of Maryland resoIted to Smudge fires
to raise the temperature of their or
chards above the danger point that
would mean killing of the fruit spurs
by the frost, but the fact that oil
burning smudge machines are only
sufficient for within Is or 20 feet and
that the cost of installing and main
tanning is a heavy item, this plan is
not as attractive as might appear. 4
new plan is being tried out by the
Delaware Apple Company of Bridge
vile of which Josiah Marvel of Will
mington, is the president. The idea
is to make the apple trees so virtile
and healthy that they will through
sheer strength be able to protect their
buds and blossoms when the frost ap-
pears. The plan which is simply a
scientific method of systematic spray
ing during the growing" season of
the year, aims at proving so inimical
TO apple scale and insects which usual
ly have the leaves of the trees eaten
off by August, that the leaves through
which the tree breatheS will be re-
tanned until September and possibly
October. This would, the experts of
the State Department of Agriculture
and the University of Delaware be-
heve, so strengthen the tree that It
will be able to protect the fruit spurs
from frost that is not any heavier
than the ones of the late spring this
season. Former Governor John G..
Townsend, of Selbyville, who has up
wards of $4,000 apple trees in Sussex
county, is another OrchardiSt who is
trying out the spraying program. If
the experiment proves a success It
will revolutionize the fruit growing
industry of the east. Heretofore the
only eXpedient the fruit grower had
was the oil smudge fires or just plain
bonfres about the orchard to heat the
temperature while the cold spell was
on. The apple trees of the Delaware
Apple Company, it now appears, Were
more severely damaged by the frost
than at first suspected. The crop is
estimated at but about so per cent,
although the true estimate will not
be obtainable for several days.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
ROAD SUPERVISORS OVER IN
NEW CASTLE HANG IN BALANCE
INTEREST AT BLACKBIRD AND
TOWNSEND OVER DEADLOCK
Death of Levy COurtman Collins and
the Prospect of Change in Bal
ance of Power By Appointment

1t was learned Monday from re-
liable sources that the death of Lew
Court Commissioner Sherbulne A
Collins, of Townsend, will probably
cause complete upset of the balance
of power previously held by the So
called majority organization and that
when Governor Denney's appointee to
succeed Mr.. Collins takes his seat in
Levy Court next Tuesday what has
been known as the minority will have
become the majority. The "maiority,"
comprising Commissioners Stetser.
Ball, StrahOn, Republicans, and Col
Inns, Democrat, several months ago
nominated a slate of ten road SUPER
viSOrs, but the absence of Mr.. Collins
prevented their election. Another
slate was nominated by the minor
ity," comprising Commissioners Buck
son and Mccoy, Democrats, and Jones,
Republican. AS a result of the dead
lock the holdOver supervisors are still
holding their jobs. Although Mr.. Col
Inns was Democrat, it is understood
the Governor will appoint a Republi-
can to succeed him, and it is now pro-
phesied that when the court convenes
next Tuesday the so-called minority
will have a working majority, con-
sisting of two Republicans and two
Democrats. The new majority, it is
said, will not only elect road super
visOrs, but will work for a reduction
in the county tax rate.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
COUNTRY FAIR" AGAIN COMING
18th Annual Event Planned on Large
Scale-DirectOrs of Fair Named

The 18th annual Country Fair, Civ
en- by the ladies of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club, is an assured thing for this
year. The directors of the fair are
Mrs. S. j. Reynolds, Mrs. j. w. Cliff
ton and Mr.. Walter G. Tatnall. The
fair will be held on Saturday the
first, Monday the third, and Tuesday
the Fourth of July. Under the pres
ent management the fair promises to
be on a larger scale and as usual
three-day attraction for the town. 1t
brings many people here who, but for
the Fair, will go elsewhere and much
money is spent in the town by persons
who do not go inside of the Fair
grounds. While the risk taken in ar
ranging an outdoor affair and the
amount of money expended is great,
the result is very small. But outside
of the money consideration, think
what the Fourth means as a Home
Coming Day when old friends meet
and old friendships are renewed.
Therefore it is earnestly desired that
all cooperate to make the celebration
of our independence day a success.
Sylvester's Concert Band of which
Smyrna is proud, will be there and the
plans are being made to have a dis
play of fireworks the evening of the
Fourth.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY A HOLIDAY IN
SMYRNA, WAS QUIETLY SPENT
EXERCISES LONG CONDUCTED
BY G. A. r. TAKEN UP BY LEGION
Smyrna Post Visits the Cemeteries
With Rev. Ransom p. Nichols the
Orator of the Day.-BasebalI

Memorial Day passed off quietly
yesterday and Smyrna like most
places observed it as a general holi-
day. The weather was ideal and
throughout the morning many wend-
ed their way to the cemeteries to Law
their tribute of flowers on the graves
OF their loved ones. This beautiful
custom has grown from year to year
and with the advent Of the automobile,
hundreds mOtored here from a dis
tance and visited family burrying
grounds. Smyrna Post No. ID,
American Legion, Grant Galris Com
mander, assembled at their post room
at $50 o'clock. At 10 o'clock they
were joined by the Smyrna Boy
Scouts and marched to Odd Fellows
Cemetery, where over the grave of
David c. Harrison, who lost his life in
the recent war and in whose memory
the Smyrna Post is now about to be
named, impressive services were held.
Sergeant Dewey Quillen took command
Of the American Legion boys for the
day and three volleys were fired and
taps were sounded Rev. Ransom P.
Nichols, pastor of Asbury NJ. T..
Church made the address and Rev. C.
w. Clark, of St. Pauls NJ Z. Church,
Clayton, offered prayer. Following
the ceremonies at Odd Fellows, the
procession moved to Glenwood, held
similar services over the grave of
G. A. r. Veteran and thence to st.
Peters Cemetery where the services
were concluded. Rev. Mr.. Nichols,
the speaker at all the cemeteries paid
high tribute to those who gave up
their lives for their country and gave
splendid patriotic appeals. For the
first time it was noticed with sadness
and regret that the G. A. r., Civil
War Veterans, who had so religiously
carried on Memorial Day exercises in
the past were about extinct. With
only one veteran member of the Gen.
w. S. Hancock Post remaining, it was
OppOrtune to turn the celebration of
the day over to the Veterans" of the
recent World War. The one remain
ing G. A. X. Neteran-John L. Boyd
saw that the graves of his old COM
rades was decorated with an American
flag. 1t being a holiday, many mo-
tOred to Wilmington, some to Angus
tine Piers and some to Bowers and
Woodland Beach. In the athletic
sports, Smyrna and Clayton were Of
fOrded two games of baseball, when
the Delaware Division Baseball team,
headquarters at Clayton, played the
Philadelphia Electric Terminal team.
The first game was played at Clayton
resulting in a one sided victory for
the Delaware Division nine IA to 0
and the afternoon game was played in
Smyrna with another victory for the
Delaware Division, Z to l. The Smyr-
ma colOred team had a big crowd to
see them wallOp State College, colored
team both games of a double header.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
CONGRATULATE MISS CARTER
Her instruction in Home Economics
Wins Smyrna High School 1st HOnOrs

Her Instruction in Home Economics
Wins Smyrna High School 1st HOnOrs
In the state cooking contest at the
Century Club in Dover Thursday, May
26, four towns were represented COM
peting in first year cooking contest.
There were two groups each from
Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties
The meal was planned, cooked and
served in an hour. The Smyrna class
Miss Hazel Carter, instructor, won
first hOnors, state prize of $4,000.
Theirs was considered the most attrac-
tive and most palatable, and the best
managed meal in the lot. The menu
consisted of creamed chicken, butter
ed potatoes, emergency biscuits and
butter, asparagus salad, strawberries
with whipped cream and cake. The
center piece was of red roses. Hand
painted place cards also made the
table attractive. The girls who rep
resented Smyrna were Eva Stehley,
Catherine Ford, Alma Coleman and
Florence Arts. Miss Carter, head of
the Smyrna High School Economics
course, is being highly congratulated
over the success. Middletown won
second hOnors and Milford third. The
prize was one hundred dollars. This
money will go to the Home Economics
department for the purpose of addi-
tional equipment.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
CUT WORM RUINS ToMoTo CROP
Over in Talbot County on Eastern
Shore Acres Have Been Ruined

Tomato plants are practically ruin
ed in most sections of Talbot county,
according to the growers. The plants
were coming along very nicely consid-
ering the dry weather, but cut worms
are working havoc with large areas.
In a thirty acre field planted some
time ago there is hardly plant left.
The owner is preparing to replant and
1t is the same case in numerous other
fields. A sixteen acre patch has prac-
tically been killed by the worms, and
the owner is undecided what to do. He
too will probably replant at once.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
LITERATURE CLASS IN PLAY
Renders 'The Princess and the Sage"
a Credit to Seventh Grade Pupils

a Credit to Seventh Grade Pupils
The literature class of the seventh
grade department of the Smyrna Pub
lie Schools entertained the eighth
grade last Friday afternoon with
charming little play, entitled: "The
Princess and the Sage" a Russian
folk story dramatized in three acts.
The parts were all we'll taken by the
following cast: Princess, Frances Ad-
kins; King, William Robinson; Queen,
Margaret Slaughter; Sage, Alvin Still
well; Tutor, Allen Moffitt; Ladies-in-
Waiting, Marjorie Moore and Laura
Lee Corley; Ladies, Meryl Cunning
Corrine Shapley, Mildred Burchard,
and Anna NMcGinnis; Courtiers, Louis
Gaulke, John Dick, Norman Hutchi-
son, Victor Porter and Charles Blendt;
Children, Louise Denney and Fletcher
Truax. In addition to the play,
piano solo was rendered by Anna
Sklut, and declamations were given by
Fletcher Truax, Meryl Cunning and
Pauline Chilcutt, respectively.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
BALL ENDORSES T. c. duPONT
FavOrs His Candidacy for
the L. S. Senate for Full Term

strongly fdNOrS HIS Candidacy Tor
the L. S. Senate for Full Term
a firm endorsement of the candi-
dacy Of United States Senator 7. Cole
man dupont to succeed himself in the
Senate and a plea that the Republi-
can party place a strong ticket in the
field this fall, were contained in an
address made by Senator L. Heisler
Ball before the New Castle County
Republican Committee at the Young
Mems Republican Club on Saturday
afternoon. The senior senator ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
conditions throughout the State and
said there was no doubt of Republican
victory in the fall He said the na-
ton needs at the present time her
biggest men at Washington, and in
Senator dupont Delaware has a man
who meets the requirements of big
ness in every respect.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
WHOLE NO. 1888
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL MEETS
Hardly More Than a Quorum Present
and Little or No Business Transacted
-COlOred Camp Refused in Smyrna

Hardly More Than a Quorum Present
and Little or No Business Transacted
-COlOred Camp Refused in Smyrna
Smyrna Town Council met in regu-
lar session Friday evening with little
more than quorum present. w. G.
Iatnal, Of the Country Fair Commit
tee accompanied by W. 0. Hoffecker
appeared on behalf of the women of
the Twentieth Century Club to ask fol,
free current for the coming Country
Fair to be given over the Fourth. The
community side of the enterprise was
dwelt upon in making the appeal. Ow-
ing to the absence of a full Board. the
request was not acted upon but held
over until another meeting. Hereto
fore a nominal sum has been charged
for the electric light service for the
reason that members felt they We're
representing all the tax PAYERS who
own the plant and not a part; that
the Twentieth Century Club was an
incorporated body and despite the
Community Slogan" they were into
these Fourth of July enterprises
largely for a profit and should pay for
their current as they do for other ser
vices and supplies. What action the
present Town Council will take, mem
bers were agreed, should be by full
membership of the Board. Members
of Union A. NJ. f. Church appeared
before Council asking for the privilege
of holding another campmeeting with
in town limits this year. Action in
the matter was laid on the table.
Routine and other business matters
were considered before adjournment.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ransom p. Nichols, Pastor, An
nOunces Children's Day Services

Children's Day will be observed in
this church next Sunday morning at
II o'clock with exercises and address.
A program of music and recitations
will be given by the members of the
Sunday School and Mrs. L. M. Price
will give an illustrated address.
Preaching service at 7.30 and Epworth
League meeting at $50. Children's
Day will be observed at Jerman Chap
ell at 7.30 Sunday night. Exercises
will be given by the Sunday School
and an address by the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
Clearing Way for Road Thru Smyrna

The Hemsley property was moved
last week, and the residence of Wal
lace Eltrich is being cleared and 9TH
ers are gradually being moved for the
dupont Boulevard thru Smyrna. The
road will cross Commerce street to the
east of the old VoShell property.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. J. VI. l.. Eckard. Pastor. An
nOunces Meetings and Services

The Mite Society meeting will be
held in the Chapel this evening after
the prayer service. The Aid Society
Social announced to be held at the
home Of Mrs. Eugene Mabrey on
Thursday of this week, will be held at
some future date. The children's Day
Exercises were held last Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Smith assisted the
orchestra, and gave a selection, "The
SeXerte from Lucia The young peo-
pie Of the Sunday School performed
their parts well and the entire pro-
gram was a success.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
SMYRNA HIGH BASEBALL TEAM
Win From Dover Last Week and Ac-
knOwledged Kent County Chamninns

Before the matchless playing of the
Smyrna High School nine, the Dover
crew was forced to strike its colors
and acknowledge defeat on its home
grounds. The score was 10 to l. To
PleasantOn goes much credit of the
victory for allowing only two hits and
punching out 13 of the Dover bat
ters. The winning of this game
clinched the championship of the coun-
ty. Two more games will be played,
Milford and Caesar Rodney,then come
the two games for State championship
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
WV IOWNSEND FOR CONGRESS
u'r Delaware Governors Candi-
.''' Oauses Stir Among Voters


c,. 'as reported candidacy of former
r. 'lnof John G. Townsend for con-
nisan nSllan on the Republican ticket in
.s." s"ale this fall is creating a SEN
'Iol' y! as Mr.. Townsend is conceded
S... y. Ae hrst political lieutenant of
n, r,..0r DUPONT, who is slated for re-
l,ia. ''lO3 by the Republican organ
h. wa, Many seem kindly towards
ac.so ,snomlnation Of Caleb r. Layton.
l,,+' getown, for congressman. Mr..
n 1"l already has served two terms
naS T. aeut to the State. Congress
a1ao. .ayton a few days ago said: 81
soni... ' enter squabble for a re-
"a ra.iOn; na. l., | did fight last time. |
I'M Nv ~ , willing to suffer the humilia-
sso1 ISllure to secure the renomi-
r@IJ ' , "lllch according to precedent,
Van, :; nave Deen a reflection on nv
tA;,+ Oohgress. But a third term.
VII of CIV EVEN to me, must come by the
ID S.,.l !. 'ae people,and because the peo-
ea,sIa.e 1s'e determined to break up a
asts .ss r policy which has cost the
ars faIa 'e , Ihan one can imagine. 81
Vae NV W., LOT many years that Della
aaua s,.a Win only one representative,
ieyre,sDt..aa!t .ate a competent and worthy
te lowsr,a 1--WE and then keep him in
ito that no nouse' where he could grow
Sne sIo,ip H. power and influence that
te vomas e can give him." Most of
'ats, and nd :. IN the state are indepen-
VI upaat saq II II is believed their ballots
@t he or... sue schedule this fall more
organization imagineg.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
IIIfI PRIZES AWARDED FOR
'I7 fII HOME ECONOMIC WORK
..r0v, HIGH HOME COURSE
nrcrIvES THE 500 PRIZE
=. out Over County and State Con-
WI, ...,,nts for Best and Most Attrac-
' ,;re ueals-0ther Prizes

r. annual field day contest in home
..5;,g :, efficiency, in charge of Miss
% n.r;s Bear, State director of Home
r,.omics. was held al Dover Thurs
~, r rbe Century Club rooms. Rep
.rrs-iyes from all the % high
.,.J renters in Home Economics
'S.+i.ipated in the cooking contests.
:. rnstairs of the club house was
~.j for the displays of garments,
lin numbered fully a thousand
uses, undergarments, mems shirts,
.gs linen. millinery, etc. The down
.,is was used Tor the cooking con-
x Two meals being served, at the
nm hour and at 8 o'clock in the eve
,-g Following were the awards in
- events scheduled: First event
F,s School Home Economics depart
,gt putting on a play showing the
III ideals of home-making training.
rrt prize, 500, offered by Mrs. Z.
h POnt, won by Frankford high
SOo. Sussex county; second prize,
Isri by Mrs. A. l. du Pont, Lord
atnore school, Ocean View, Sus-
Y county; third prize, SIS, by Mrs.
lLdu POnt, Middletown high school.
Ssond event--High School Home Eco
nncs department, putting up best
dS.hing exhibit: First prize, $50, Of
ied by Womens Club, Georgetown
Fgh school; second prize, SIS, offered
g Nrs. A. /. du Pont, Greenwood high
xi00l; third prize, S15, offered by
INA-I. du Pont, Milford high school
lantOTd high school received honor
die mention in this event.
smyrna High Comes in For HOnors
Third event, group of first year
Oils who in the shortest length of
tne, from the materials provided, pre-
pared the best meal from the stan /
Flts Of palatability and attractive
B.: First prize, 500, offered by
IE 4, l. du Pont, Smyrna high
saool; second prize, SIS, Middletown
high school; third prize, 10, Milton
Egh school. Fourth event, individual
@ond-year girl who in the shortest
Agtn Of time from materials provid-
q prepared the most attractive and
Eperzing meal, five prizes, all given
b Mrs. 4. |. du Pont: First prize,
sA, Marie Gray, of Newark high
Niooli second, $50, Iva James, of
Allel high school; third, a tie be-
Reen Greenwood and Georgetown, a
PIE Of an oil stove being given Miss
Sa Iatnam, of Greenwood, and S25
d Mss Martha Pepper, of George
aSl the latter being considered the
MNh prize. The fifth award was
nae to Helen Albers, of Caesar Rod
N' Fifth event, individual second
!sf girls who in the shortest length
Tine make the best dress from
@id-polnts Of execution and design,
siee prizes offered by Mrs. A. |. du-
I'A First prize, 500, Katherine
@inaFd' q Newark high school; second,
10 y. Beatrice 0'Neal, Seaford; third,
aV' member Of Georgetown high
gh0o.
Milford Wins in Clothing Contest
SMn event, individual first year
y .-L whose clothing work for the
,l'e year showed most improvement,
y 1'e prizes offered by Mrs. A. l. du-
Ie5:' S5i First, s. in gold, member of
.Ii0ia .-i nigh school; second, $3.50 in
!aa' Mary Campbell, Newark; third.
Ss Ss, dollar, Katherine Passwaters. of
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
Memorial Exercises Held at Schools

Appropriate Memorial Exercises
We're held yesterday morning at the
Smyrna Public School. Mrs. H. D.
Boyer addressed the Junior Depart
ment of the High School, and Mr.. ]. f.
Hoffecker addressed the Senior De-
partment.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

l1'a event, individual first year
.-1 whose clothing work for the
.l'e year showed most improvement,
ass prizes offered by Mrs. A. l. du-
,I:' NY. FIRST, s. in gold, a member of
a1 .L'[u :, nigh school; second, $3.50 in
guy Mary Campbell, Newark; third,
Ss, y: dollar, Katherine Passwaters, of
The daily star-mirror., 1922-12-19
MOSCOW SCOUTS
GET Merit BADGES
HAVE STRONG LEAD IN PALOUSE
COUNCIL-INTERES GROWS IN
TWO COUNTIES.

| At a Boy Scout court of honor held
Monday evening it developed that Mos
COW scouts have earned 100 merit
| badges, more than three times the
number earned by all the other
troops in the Palouse council. Mos
COW now has twenty-five first class
scouts, seventeen of whom have earned
one or more merit badges each. In
addition, seven local scout leaders
have earned merit badges along with
their boys, showing determination
to attain proficiency in scoutcraft.
Dean J. G. Eldridge, Judge L. G.
Peterson, and Mr.. G. B. Green re-
viewed fifteen scouts in one or more
of eleven different merit badges in
the first class tests. Scouts Dana
Brooks, Lawrence .O'Conner, and Yer
non Otter were presented with first
class pins by the court. The follow
ing scouts received merit badges:
Andrew Thomson, firemanship, pio-
neering and civics; Smith Miller, fire.
manship; Hubert Standley, cooking,
safety first, and electricity; Howard
Galley, hiking; Clifford Green, fire.
manship and craftsmanship; John
Henry Heckathorn, firemanship and
first aid to animals; Royal Holman,
first aid to animals, firemanship, per-
sonal health, electricity, and public
health; William Renfrew, fireman
ship and first aid to animals; Harri-
son Simpson, personal health; Harold
Waters, civics, personal health, and
F. Douglas Hawley, hik
ing, craftsmanship and first aid to
animals.
Make EnyiabIe Record.
Moscow scouts are making an envi-
able record. National statistics show
that about 8 per cent of the scouts
reach first class. Moscow now has
over Is per cent. National averages
show one scout out of every fourteen
having merit badges. Moscow has one
out of every six. Local scout officials
are cooperating with Scout Executive
F. D. Hawley in further improving
the record of Moscow, and incidentally
helping advance the rating of the Pa
louise council as whole.
Increasing Scout Activity.
Mr. Hawley has just returned from
a weeks trip and reports increasing
scout activity everywhere he visited. |
Colfax has organized two new troops |
CnlS mOnCn, anu is WOIhlng ndfu Oh
merit badge examinations. Pullman
has a new troop. Palouse has re-
and has several first class |
scouts beginning merit badge work. |
Potlatch has organized a second troop |
and now has over fit. scouts. Deary
IS doing splendid work, as is BOvill. |
At the latter town Mr.. Hawley pre- !
,ented one first class badge and three |
second class badges. Reports from |
rekoa, Oakesdale, La Crosse and Rosa
ia show steady scout advancement in
and in proficiency.
The daily star-mirror., 1922-12-19
GLEE CLUB FORMED BY
goods AT UNIVERSITY

Plans are being made by the
women's gIee club to ask for official
student body recognition, which will
place them on par with the mems
club and the Pep band. AT recent
meeting of the club Florence Selby
of Boise, was elected president, and
Demerice Ebbley of Wallace, manager.
The other members of the club are:
Marian Evans, Spokane; Helen Holl,
Willow City, ND; Helene Haller, ST.
Maries; Opal Hunt, Omaha, Neb.;
Marie Johnson, St. Maries; Hester
Mckenzie, Jerome; Mary Gettys, New
castle, Wyo.; Dorothy Mullaney, st.
Maries; Irene Starrh, Boise; Polly
Thomas, Malad; Frances Lynch,
Boise; Mildred Miniely, Boise; Fern
Cranston, Standpoint; Lillian Hard
man, Twin Falls; Unita Lipps, Lap
wal; and zuella Kirkendall, Payette.
Miss Starrh is accompanist.