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Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
BOOTLEGGER LIGHT SENTENCE
Pusey and Townsend of Milford Plead
Guilty Because of Their Families

Pusey and Townsend of Milford Plead
Guilty Because of Their Families
/ Waving preliminary hearings be-
fore the Federal Commissioner, Roy
D. Pusey and William C. Townsend.
of Milford, pleaded guilty to charges
of violating the Federal prohibition
laws and were sentenced by Judge
Hugh M. Morris in the United States
District Court in Wilmington Monday.
Pusey was sentenced to four months
Imprisonment in the New Castle coun-
ty workhouse, and fined 81; Townsend
said to be Pusey's "dupe" was fined
500. The two men were arrested
Friday night by Federal agents in a
raid extending from Wilmington to
Milford. Pusey was arrested in this
city while making deliveries of twenty
gallons of Mustang" liquor in Ford
sedan. Townsend was arrested while
operating three stills, and caring for
eleven barrels of mash stored in the
cellar of his home about two and one
half miles from Milford, on the road
to Harrington. ]. Hall Anderson, of
Dover, acted as attorney for Pusey.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
WHOLE NO. 3571
DIR. DAVID T. SMITHERS DEAD
Passed Away This Afternoon at His
home on Main Street, Aged 81 Years
Popular as Dentist for 61 Years

AoSSeu away 1hlS Afternoon af His
Home on Main Street, Aged "a Years
Popular as Dentist for 81 Years
Dr. David T. Smithers, aged Sd for
slXty-one years an active dentist of
Smyrna, passed away early this af-
ternoon. Several weeks ago D,.
Smlthers fell in the cellar of his homo
and broke his hip. The shock of his
fall, together with his lack of resis-
tance, due to his advanced years, rem
dered him very weak physically, and
he recovery seemed an utter impossi-
blllty. The last few days he had been
IN a semi unconscious condition. The
death of DR.. Smithers removes one of
Smyrna's oldest and best known land
marks. He was born in Philadelnhia
the son of the late Andrew and Martha
CIhOmas) Smithers, was raised near
Dover and early took up dentistry as
his profession. He hung out his shin
gle IN Smyrna siXty-one years ago and
was successful in his profession, work
ing up until the time of his accident.
In early life he married Miss Har-
riett Reynolds, sister of Samuel ].
Reynolds of this town. She survives
hlm. Miss Ella Smithers, their daugh-
ter, died several years ago. Funeral
services will take place Saturday af-
tenoon at 1.30 o'clock from his late
residence on Main street. Interment
will be made in the family lot at Glen
wood cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
LEWES-CAPE MAY FERRY PLAN
Wildwood FreehOlders Likely to Act
on Railroad Project to Cape May

The Board of Freeholders of Wild
wood, N. j., proposes to pass a reso-
luton this week, giving the right of
way to the Atlantic City Railroad, a
subsidiary of the Reading, and to the
West Jersey and Seashore for tracks
along the county road to Cape May
Point, N. ]. 1t is reported that a res
ervation clause may be included for
all other systems which in the future
may desire access to Cape May Point,
the possible landing site for the Lewes
Delaware-Cape May County ferry. AL
though great pressure has been
brought upon the Jersey Highway
Commission to favor the Cape May
Point site as the terminus for the
Lewes-Cape May County ferry, no de-
cision has been made. The Cold
Spring Harbor site has access by train
and trolley, and extensions can be
made by the Pennsylvania Railroad
and the local trolley company. The
other site, called the clark horse" in
the controversy is on the Delaware
Bay shore, in direct connection with
the Wildwood and Delaware Shore
Line Railroad running into Wildwood
and connecting with the Reading Rail-
road.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
TRAPPED A BIG PRIZE OTTER
John J. Green Near TaylOr's Bridge
Secures One Eight Feet Long

IoIlh j. Ureen Near 1aylOr'S Bridge
Secures One Eight Feet Long
Blackbird, March John J. Green
a trapper on the Red Bank Marsh near
Taylor's Bridge, on Thursday last.
caught the biggest otter seen in this
section this season. He had seen
tracks of the animal during the winter
and set about to catch it. Believing
that the animal would make a hard
fight Green placed large bear traps
near the animals hiding place in an
old rat house. Upon approaching the
marsh on Thursday morning he heard
shrill cries of the enraged animal.
Which was found fastened in two traps
Green shot the prize and found that it
weighed fOrty-two pounds and measur-
ed nearly eight feet in length. One of
Its fore feet was found to have been
cut off years ago and healed, probably
the result of having been caught in a
trap and escaping. It's pelt is priced
highly. Green says that never before
in his trapping experience of thirty
years has he seen as large or as beau
tiful an otter.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE COMMUNITY
Parent Teachers Hold Fine Meeting
and Hear Patriotic Program

The Parent-Teacher Association of
the Taylors Bridge Public school held
a very interesting and instructive
meeting at the school house, Tuesday
evening, Feb. 2sth. The subject, The
Course of Study, was presented by
several members of the association.
The meeting was then left in charge
of Mrs. Martin, the teacher, under
whose direction an interesting pro-
gram of a patriotic character in ac-
cordance with Washington's Birthday
was provided by the children of the
school. After the literary program
the social committee served ice cream
and cake.-Sec.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
EASTERN SHORE FARMERS HIT
Can't Afford to Grow Peas for $50 a
TOn-In Doubt About Contracting

TOn-In Doubt About Contracting
The Farmers Federation over in
Talbot county, Md, at their meeting
last week took up the subject of grow
ing peas and tomatoes and reported
that Talbot farmers as an average
cannot afford to grow peas for $50 a
ton nor can the Gamers make any
money paying more. A good average
for the county was stated to be three
fourths to the acre, which is $38. Of
this amount from SIC to 500 is spent
for seed and with fertilizers and help,
thus there is no money for the farm
er after all expenses are paid OF
course some farmers grow a ton or
more to the acre, and some have been
known to grow two tons. With such
crops money can be made, but the av-
erage for the county has been below
a ton an acre. One salvation to the
farmer near Easton has been the gen.
erous spirit of the Gamer, who has
voluntarily guaranteed three-fourths
of ton to the acre, and when the
farmer did not harvest this amount the
canner made up the difference in the
checks. But this was purely volun-
tary on his part and now that he has
been hit hard with other canned goods
there is no assurance of him contin-
uing to pay more than he contracts
for. In the meantime the farmer is
figuring on what to do-plant pears or
wheat or corn.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
AlASARE FARMS IN DEMAND
W iarn Agency Alone Sold 81 For
IeoOO,OOO Last Year

SGlng in Delaware must he
~40le despite the talk of which
-'@lS much nowadays that the
a must have Government aid.
ae demand for Delaware farms
s,1,5s,. SS strong and active says tile
%'lpnla Record. This is indicated
''port Just made public Monday
ii Ia .alm agency in Wilmington
-. iaS' year sold 81 Delaware
sr+.. ana a total throughout the
| li l,SoS6 oi 81. oll4, at an aggregate value
|st-,.i ~gOv'OCO- !, This activity in agri-
\, NJ. a. land Of Delaware at a time
Il 'is.i ~ cry Of calamity is receiving
|lpn 'lsalatlOn is attributed by the
II, agency to the fact that Della
|sns ,... diversified farms are a much
| Rrs.saae s,.laetive investment than the
|si S,n.5. IVY farms Of the Middle West
|tsts,' ',n, which have been severely
| |sS ". y Oeiiation in prices of their
Ia, : .ne demands for Delaware
IN Yas. greatest in Pennsylvania,
| h. s',n Kan. and New Jersey, as shown
49, rypOrt' o. Twenty-eight BUYERS
|lpt IL iTi9 q Pennsylvania, 12 from New
as.sal. from rom. New Jersey, nine from
ssS,s.tt. ltSelf, four each from Mas
|tn nCS;iss and Maryland, three each
|astD Do :, and = Virginia, two from the
tss,, VI :, Columbia and one from Cro
sg{ 0s,..e Nebraska, North Dakota t,,l
bgaaI Inoia, aa% *, Kentucky, Texas, VEs@, West
assSdd 'qd Alabama. One came from from
s1se SIN IN all IS buyers came came from from
laprhSiI,sa ss, INTO Delaware last wear, ar,
Aavs5 's =. only II Delaware faoiIie. lie,
ssSs,.i rom m. this state to '"fir-res fa,-es
~, Il. VI u II these six went to n New '.,v
II al NJ ~ to Maryland, two to to New New
isaa, Tie,.'e V1e each to Massachusetts. 6u st@
Virginia and Florida. ''''
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
KENT COURT CONCLUDES WORK
Two Divorce DEGREES Granted and
Contract Suit Settled

contract Suit Settled
The Kent COuonty Courts adjourned
late Thursday afternoon concluding
the work for the February term. In
Superior Court several matters were
disposed of including the hearing of
TWO divorce cases. Uoel w. Ridley
was granted a decree nisi from Fay
L. Ridley, OF Dover, on statutory
grounds. A decree nisi was also
granted to Annie Rash from David
Rash, Jr., on grounds of desertion and
cruelty. James I. Boyce of Whining
ton, counsel for J. P. Keaton, plaintiff
in foreign attachment suit for breach
of contract on a sale of ammonia bv
the Seminole Fertilizer Company, of
Florida, received a verdict by inouisi-
ton for S23,768.47 including interest.
etc. No opposition was made to the
claim.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Rev ]. NJ. l.. Eckard, Pastor, An
nOunces Meetings for Week
The meeting of the Aid Society at
the home of Mrs. Rowland last even
ing consisted of a business meeting
followed by social hour. This evening
there will be no Mission Study Glass
after prayer meeting. On Thursday
evening the Missionary Society will
meet at the home of Mrs. James An
thony. On Sunday morning the pas
tor will take for his theme, "Twice
Gods" and in the evening his theme
will be zone for All and All for One"
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
lI1RJN SMYRNA TONENTON,
rIIIID NARYDEL DEFEATED
.ur,y COMMISSION VOTE TO
J" UOlD DOVER TO MARYDEL
= HoHecker ChampiOned the
y h.,,,.EentOn ~ Route to Last But
y, 0ut,-Keen Disappointment

gofecker ChamplOned the
..KentOn Route to Last But
~ Out.-Keen Disappointment
D..dsDts of upper Kent County, in
s.s tbe Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton
| Z ~ qsn portion Of the population a
,u,+Ir are disappointed that there
~ 1'to to be a cement road from Smyr-
~ I" Vsrdel but despite the fact of
''r,rnc six towns, the greatest good
! 4. grsatest number of communities
.'nnectiOn with the Maryland
!. va Of GOldsbOro, Greensboro,
1I,n. Federalsburg and Hurlock,
4 \ made the Dover way instead Of
'.r-Ta. As will be seen by the Offic-
!. ,iyetisement for bids, published
,,o+her column: Contract No.CK-6
4, IN road 6.276 miles from Dow
a Parsons Corner and contract
"a calls for a road 6.23 miles from
'asors Corner to Marydel. Thru
4, tschnicality of the law specifying
4 and west roads, it is said, to-
,br with the strong influences
r1ctt to bear for Dover, both with
! ,rj without the State Highway
lnI. the route from Dover to Mary
vas selected. This means that the
yrs Of the Kenton-Hartly vicinities
n not get a concrete road this year
In may be some years before this
xssized unless at some future time
,Ian would materalize to run a road
NJ KentOn to Downs Chapel and
Irdel, joining up with the Sudlers-
rTeChurch Hill road. In Clayton,
n SMYRNA too, for that matter, there
Ia strong current for a concrete road
hn Smyrna thru Clayton and Black
Els to MillingtOn to join up with
b lllingtOn-Galena highway and
Hzyand pike. These roads will
sne in time, no doubt, but just now
ig is keen disappointment over the
slrs Of the Smyrna -Clayton-Kenton
-Marydel project.
tan be said to the credit of Walter
H0fecker, member of the State
EgiTay Commission, that he cham
ind from first to last the Smyrna
l1nl route to the Maryland pike
1d6t all he could to have the Board
nF It but he was single and alone
lsanst the other members who
I'd for the Dover -Marydel project
irh will be built this year. Smyrna
~ one little slice out of this years
Sgan, road from Smyrna to
iEers contract No. ON, No. 4, for
2 miles. As will be seen by the
rr1sement for proposals. Other
u work in Kent county includes a
' nom Harrington to Houston,
Ne IN addition to the contracts
'rafd last week as published in full
page No. 3. Dover and Cheswold
la'N l' and those living on the Ches-
'aAentOn road are back of a move
u snnOling the Kent Levy Court |
concrete road from Cheswold to |
',i'n 4 l0ininf up with the state road |
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
\ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Revival Conducted by Rev. r. p.
Nichols. Will Close Next Sunday

Revival Conducted by Rev. X. Il.
Nichols, Will Close Next Sunday
Revival services are continuing in
this church through the nights of this
week and will close on Sunday night.
when Mr.. Baggett will preach his last
sermon in the campaign. The special
music of Sunday will be rendered by
Mrs. Coverdale on the organ. Mrs.
Hagans, of Kennett Square, will sing
Sunday, March 10Th. The conference
year will close March % with the OPP
ening of the Annual session of Con-
ference at Cambridge. A free-will
offering will be presented to the Evan
gelist, Rev. George S. Baggett on Sum
day next. All are invited to share in
this gift.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
woman's College Fever Scare Over

The Woman's College in the Univer-
sity of Delaware will be reopened on
Monday after having been closed since
last Thursday owing to one of the stu
dents having developed scarlet fever.
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08

sll.n ra'' Buys Big Store Property
= Fpat HITS, HITS, Proprietor of the
n ~ he store usare WAR Store, has pur-
%eaa lam FAIRIES Estate, at priv, priv,
Smyrna times., 1922-03-08
ROB FARNHURST POSTOFFICE

Store and POstOifice Combined Re-
lieved of $50 Worth of Goods
Forcing an entrance by breaking
a lock on the door, robbers early Mon
day morning visited the postoffice and
general store at Farnhurst and stole
candy and cigars valued at $50. No
stamps or registered mail was taken.
The robbery was discovered about 6
o'clock by James II. Matthew'S
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07
PETROLEUM SHARES
FEATURE ON CURB.
Report of Salt Water and
Deferred Action Bring
Unsettled List.

NEW YORK. July 6.-Nearly all
the business on the New York Curb
Exchange today was concentrated
IN the petroleum shares as a direct
sequence of the statements in re-
gard to the deferrinC Of action on the
agreement reached between the del
gates and the American committee,
and on the official statements and on
the existence of salt water in lead
Ing wells of the large producing
companies. Mexican Seabo9rd was
unsettled again at the opening. sell
ing at IS. from which it rallied to
39ss, sales of that stock in the first
two hours amounting to over 90. 900
shares. The Voting Trust certifi-
Gates after selling at 35 rallied to
3s. Mexico Oil, whose chief exec
utive was the leading feature. in the
abduction incidents in Mexico, was
IN supply on a large scale.
These declines were partly offset
by displays of strength in the Stand
ard Oil issues, Indiana ranging from
los% to 112, and Kentucky moving
up from 931s to 94N.
Domestic Oils.
Domestic oil stocks were irregu-
TRANSACTIONS
In Skelly Oil during the forenoon at
III to IL. The company announced
that its joint production with the
Phillips Petroleum Company in the
Burbank field established a new
high record on Monday when more
than 10000 barrels of oil were taken
out Of the ground. This substan-
tial increase was due to new wells
that have recently been brought in.
Southern States Oil was steady,
selling at 1885 to 1871.
Indusfrials.
Dealings in the Industrial issues
were generally on a small scale.
Hayes Wheel, one of the strong fea-
lures in that group. moving up from
3o& to 31h. Durant Motors was firm.
with sales at 39ss. REQ Motor Truck
showed a steady tone. selling at 20
to 27&. There was moderate amount
OF business in Radio common at 45s
and Al. Lima Locomotive rights
sold at Y and 2. Tobacco Products
when issued sold from 55A to 56%.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07

South. The break extended from
20 to 40 points under last nights
close, but there appeared a number
of buying orders at limits under
the market.
This gave the impression that
there was good support on breaks,
and contracts in the New York
market were diminished.
The weekly weather report failed
to bring out heavy selling orders,
but on the contrary there was ac-
tive bidding on a break of one
fourth cent during the morning
session. However, the failure of
the bullish government condition
report recently to bring in a more
general foreign and domestic de-
mand, disconnected the bulls and
many of these weaker accounts
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07
FIN AN CIAL
RICHMOND FEDERAL
RESERVE MEMBER
BANKS IMPROVING
Debts to Individual Ac-
counts Are Showing
Larger Totals

Reports received this month from
leaders In many lines of business
show clearly that the states con-
tained IN the Fifth Federal Reserve
district, comprising the District of
Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia,
North and South Carolina, are shar-
Ing In the Improvement in business
that Is apparently nationwide, ac-
cording to official survey by the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Condition reports from eighty-one
regularly reporting member banks
show that in practically every item
the banks have improved their
positions since the previous north.
and also within the past month.
The Reserve banks position in con-
sequence improved. the reserve
ratio having increased from 4244
per cert a year ago to 1881 per
cent on June II this year.
Debts to individual account, the
best indicators of business volume
that can be had, show distinctly
larger totals now than a year or
even q moEth ago. Business fall
ures, while still more numerous
than last year, have decreased in
total liabilities involved, and have
also decreased in number in COM
parison with the past six months.
Local Securities.
Trading slumped perceptibly irJ
volume on the Washington Stock
Exchange yesterday, but Capital
Traction stock, on the Other hand.
advanced to a new high on the
present movement. opening at 1909
and closing at 101. Sales. aggre-
eating forty-ive shares, were eX-
changed.
Washington Railway and Elec-
< trio common stock was relatively
active, a total of 14s shares chang
ing hands at the prevailing figure
of 4s. Lanston Monotype sold at 20,
while an odd sale of Second Ma
tional Bank stock was made at las.
In the bond list. Washington Rail-
way fours sold at 1915 and IS, with
Washington Gas 7Izs selling at 105
Capital Traction fives sold at 9S.
Bank of England Ratio.
Another declire in the reserve
ratio of the Bank Of England has
carried that figure down to 1909
per cent, which compares with
1897 per cent two weeks ago.
Circulation and deposits are both
substantially higher and reserves
are smaller. not Orly on account
OF a withdrawal Of notes but be-
cause of a reduction of E4SS,0O0
sterling IN gold holdings. This
latter decline is quite unusual and
may nor may not be connected with
recent rumors Of a possible gold
movement in this direction in con-
nection with interest payments on
the British debt to America. , Look
ing at the weeks changes in the
banks condition from a broad
standpoint, they undoubtedly re-
fleet government operations con-
nected with the end of the first half
year. Thus it is known that the
government borrowed O,000, 900
sterling last week in order to meet
maturing Treasury bilIst NIB mbmb
as the decline in ratio is due to
this cause, it will undoubtedly prove
to be but temporary.
In the case of the French bank
statement the points of Interest are
759.000.O00 frarcs in circulation
and a fresh advance TO the state Of
400. 900. 900 francs.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07

sold out. Some of the selling was
on overnight margin calls.
The spot supplies in the South
have gone into strong hands, evil
denced by the fact that despite
the break in futures, several
Southwestern markets revised
prices upwards. Most generally
speaking, the cotton trade does
not look for much lower prices
during this season. at least until
the sufficiency of the new crop is
determined.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07

Total sales 1924 400. Gil yesterday
SI2 10
date 141 600 ago I95
ISL, 200
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. July s.-The Lon
don cable quoted spot tin 7s Sd
higher at fI5S lis ed and futures
2s Sd higher at f164 lis Sd; sales
50 tons and $50 tons. Spot stan
dard copper is % Sd lower at rs:
Is Sd. and futures unchanged al
fe2 lis Sd: sales $50 tons and s5f
tons. Electrolytic is unchanged al
go. Spot lead is S. higher at t2'
ss. and spelter unchanged at RS.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07
LOCAL

wssh:.stas Gss 7Hs. s1.ooo e los.
81 900 st 15H. 81 zoo st rs. q 80 AZ IS.
cspitsi Traction, sf iooH. - 1t 1oo3.
a. 101. 10 at 1o1. At 1o1.
Second National Dank. . sf -
1nstos hosotyp>. . at ~.
ArrER CALL
:, w.shinstos Railway ana Electric co..
rs al -. at 20.
Capital Tncfiea %, ssoo at -
Washinston Railway and E1scfrr co.,,
20 al 40. 20 st -. 20 &C 20. sf -.
Money. seali ioana . psr essf as4 ps'
cent.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07
DOWNWARD TREND
RESUMED In COTTON
Weak Technical Position
And Favorable Weather
Reports Responsible.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The down.
ward course of prices in the cot
ton market was resumed when
trading started on the New York
Cotton Exchange this morning.
Selling seemed to be inspired by
a weakened technical condition and
a very noticeable improvement in
weather and crop wires from the
The Washington herald., 1922-07-07

iist Of
wo years
New-York tribune., 1922-05-25


conference here depends upon what the
mortgage subscribers think of the
guarantees that may be offered by Ger
many. They reqIire zeal property
backing and the fixed surrender of rev
enue TO cover interest on the loans.
just what information the conference
has on the attitude Of Germany on the
subject Of absolute guarantees it was
Impossible to learn at tho preliminary
meeting.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-25
Wet Trials Without Jury
Planned by Dry League
Legislation Also Proposed +"
Define Good Behavior" by
enforcement Officials

The state board Of trustees Of The
Auti-Saloon League, which - noId'n9
three-day meeting at sos broadway
announced last night at tho emo Of tho
second days proceedings that IL con
tc!nplntcd Legislation 70 enable liquor
cases to be settled without trial by
Jury and TO define good behavior IN
office" by statute so that officials re-
miss in enforcing prohibition lnisnt
be removed
"The legal and legislative depart
ment Of the league i3,' 1t waa said ~
the statement concerning the Ieglsla-
tive program, ";n injunction with the
Executive department., directed to pre-
pare, procure the introduction o., AID
press for the passage Of, any amend
menta to the existing prohibition en-
forcement code. or any he" legislation,
That may be found necessary III the
light OF experience 20 promote effect
i've inforcement OF the prohibition Law.
including;
"D-A measure providing that vio-
lations Of the state prohibition in
forcement code may he tried in courts
Of special sessions in New YORK City
ard any other city which has court
Of special sessions IN which misde~
nleanors are disposed Of without
jury: and
"(2)--When and # Iii tie judgment
Of the superintendent smd genera!
counsel it g advisable, q measure Dc
timing good behavior III office and pro
viding a reasonable. effective metho6
Of prosecuting and densoving ir1orce-
nent officials who refuse ca neglect 10
discharge their duty with respec. 70
prohibition inforcement"