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Smyrna times., 1922-09-27
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

IAN ACT proposing Amendment to Sec
ton of Article of the Constitution OF the
State of Delaware, in relation to Capitation
Tax.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE IN GENERAL AS
SEMBLY MET (TWO-THIRDS OF ALL THE
MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE
AGREEING THERETO).
SECTION l. That Section of Article of
the Constitution of the State of Delaware be
amended by striking out all of said Section 5
of Article 8, and inserting in lieu thereof the
| following:
SECTION 5. The General Assembly shall
provide for levying and collecting a capitatiOn
tax from every citizen of the State of the age
| of Twenty-one years or upwards but such tax
| to be collected in any County shall be uniform
| throughout that County. and such capitation
| tax shall be used exclusively in the County in
| which it is collected.
Wallace S. Handy
| President Pro TEN of the Senate.
| Walter j. Paskey.
Speaker of the House
Approved April 2. A. D., 1921.
| VIM. d Denney,
| Governor.
1. A. R. Benson, Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware, do hereby certify that the
| above and foregoing is true and correct copy
of Senate Bill No. 80 entitled IAN Act propos-
| ing amendment to Section of Article of
the Constitution of the State of Delaware, in
| relation to Capitation Tax" the same ap-
pears on the enrolled bill filed in the office of
the Secretary of State and approved by the
Governor. April 2. A. D. 1921, which said Bill
proposing such Amendment to the Constitution
| of this State is published in accordance with
the requirements of the Constitution of the
State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand anC
official seal at Dover this twenty
| (SEAL) first day of July, in the year o.
our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and twenty-five.
A r. Benson,
Secretary of State
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27
Called "Cimex by Romans!

We say "Bed Bug'-the Rmans said
"Cimex." The Romans declared war
on this dangerous pest and for a time
they disappeared. We still have them
though and they are deadly menace
to health! Clean them out with Royal
Guaranteed Bed Bug Liquid. 25c-
Sold and guaranteed by
WILLIAM NORRIS, Smyrna, Del.
CLIFTON & JONES, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27

Arrangements have been perfected
for Milford's Home Coming Week,
which will be observed September 30
to October Z, is conjunction with the
firemen's fair and carnival. A band
will give concerts every evening, and
many forms of amusement nave been
provided. There will be two parades
during the week. On Tuesday night
the merchants will parade and on
Thursday night the firemen. A fea-
ture this year will be a prize of $50
value given away every evening. The
fair will be held at the baseball park
and will be open every evening.
Bishop w, F. Mcdowell, of Wash
ington, D. c., and Bishop F. B. Fisher
of Calcutta, India, were speakers at
dinner Friday night in Wesley M. E
Church, Dover. Bishop Mcdowell is
in connection with the $2,000,OOO EN-
ergency fund which the Conference o.
Bishops is endeavoring to raise in the
interests of missionary activity. Abou
$50 delegates from the entire district!
expected to attend. Rev. H. G. Budd
of Wesley Collegiate Institute, wa
the chairman of the entertainment
committee, and Mrs. Mary Marshal
was chairman of the women's com
mittee arranging the dinner.
Farm land along the Delaware Stat
Highway has jumped in price severa
> fold since the completion of the high
way,as shown by the sale of traC
of land belonging to ]. Thomas Wa
= Ter, of Seaford. The tract was laid o
in six parcels and brought total {
SLIT. Three of the parcels wei
purchased by Isaac S. Giles, Of Sc;
ford for S13O, $120, and $3.50 per acr
respectively. The other three parce
were purchased by Harvey King,
Fishers XRoads for $40, $3.50 al
$1O0 per acre, respectively.
Almost everyone who has visit'
Rehoboth has noticed fine home ga
III dens grow within short distance of Il
ocean. One farm within a quarter
a mile of the ocean is producing go'
wheat. The Dodd farm, within sig
-, of the ocean, is one of the finest
>" Sussex. All records were broken Ia
week when it was discovered that We
On ermelon vines were growing with
as twenty feet of the high water ma
or on the beach and that seeds fro
lis rinds thrown under the board walk
)" excursionists have taken root and
o. growing.
a -
= n1. xxy.1l: Doh;1eon &c Caafo
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27
BOOTLEGGERS ARE SCARCE
Robert b. Elliott, State Prohibition
Officer, Sees Benefit of Efforts

Robert Is. EillOtt, otdte TrohiDillOh
Officer, Sees Benefit of Efforts
"The intensive war waged upon
violators during the past month has
forced the majority of illicit liquor
dealers, especially smugglers, in this
state to seek more lucrative fields"
declares Robert B. Elliott, state pro-
hibition director for Delaware in a
report to Commissioner Haynes, last
week.
we have less complaints today than
perhaps at any time in the history
of this Office says Director Elliott.
Things are pronouncedly quiet thru
out the State and there is practically
no rum-running traffic along the Del
aware coast. While the usual at
tempts may be made to revive such
traffic within the next month or so the
recent campaign has had an almost
blanketing effect, and any new turn o.
| affairs on the part of bootleggers vii
make little headway. The ones WHIT
are interested in seeing the prohibi
tion laws enforced in this state hav'
every reason to feel optimistic, as /
is apparent to all that conditions ar
improving and there is an increases
sentiment in favor of strict enforce
ment."
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

IAN Act proposing an Amendment to Article
Is of the Constitution of the State of Della
ware, and providing that no citizen of the
State of Delaware shall be disqualified TO hold
and enjoy any Office. or public trust, under the
laws of this State, by reason of sex"
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE IN GENERAL AS
SEMBLY MET (TWO-THIRDS OF ALL THE
MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE
CONCURRING THEREIND:
Section l. That Article Is of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Delaware be and the same
is hereby amended by adding Immediately after
Section thereof the following new Section to
be known Section 10:
Section 10. No citizen of the State of Della
ware shall be disqualified to hold and enjoy
any Office, or public trust, under the laws of
Wallace S. Handy,
President Pro Tenn of the Senate
Walter J. Paskey.
Speaker of the House.
Approved April 4. A. D. 1921.
VIM. D. Denney,
Governor.
1. A. R. Benson. Secretary of State of the
| State of Delaware, do hereby certify that the
| above and foregoing is true and correct copy
of Senate Bill No. 66 entitled AN Act propOs-
| ing Amendment to Article Is of the Con-
| stitution of the State of Delaware, and provid-
| ing that no citizen of the State of Delaware
| shall be disqualified to hold and enjoy any Of
fice or public trust, under the laws of this
State, by reason of SEX, as the same appear
on the enrolled bill filed in the Office of tbs
Secretary of State and approved by the Gov
ern&r. April 4. A. D. 1921. which said Bill pro
posing such Amendment to the Constitution o.
this State is published in accordance with tn
requirements of the Constitution of the State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF.
have hereunto set my hand an
official seal at Dover. this twenty
(SEAL) first day of July. in the year Q
our Lord one thousand nine hur
dred and twenty-five.
A. r. Benson.
Secretary of Stat
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27
THREE IMPORTANT STATE
HIGHWAYS READY FOR PUBLIC
CONCRETE PAVING ON GEORGE
ROAD - OTHERS
To Be Opened to Traffic on September
80 = Camden Canterbury Road
Opened September II &.

The following Bulletin of the State |
Highway Department, Dover, released
September 20, 1922, gives state high
way information: Construction report
The concrete paving on important
roads has been recently completed,
one Georgetown to Laurel, connecting
the east and west sides of Sussex
county, will be open for traffic Sep
tember 80.
The Milford Harrington road in
Kent county connects the dupont
Boulevard at Milford with the State
Highway at Harrington, this road is
now open, use caution as work is in
progress.
The concreting between Camden and
Canterbury has been completed except
a short stretch at Derby's Mill Pond,
will be opened September 21.
Glasgow-Bear-Roa closed. Con-
struction in progress.
Wilmington Odessa-No detours.
New concrete road from the Causeway
to Tybout's Corner. Take River Road
macadam, Tybout's Corner to Odessa.
Odessa a-Smyrna.-No detOurs. New
concrete road Odessa Armstrong IS
, Corner.
} Smyrna -Dover.-Concrete road. No
: detours.
| Dover Frederica. - Take concrete
/ road p mile south of Dover, follow tc
n Frederick Causeway. No detours
s Drive slowly across Causeway.
t Frederica- Milford -Georgetown-Sel
n byville-Berlin-O City Concret'
: boulevard, no detours.
0 Georgetown-Laurel.-New concret
e road five miles west of Georgetown
k Follow detour signs earth road 8 mile
to concrete road, thence to Laurel
New road open September 80.
l. Rehoboth and Lewes.-Concret
r, road Georgetown to Harbeson. N
a detours.
:. Georgetown-Bridge /
is progress. Follow local detour sign
l. Georgetown to Coverdale's Cros
Of Roads. Concrete road Coverdale
lie Cross Roads to Bridgeville.
ut Dover to FELTON,, Canterbury, Hal
is rington, Pennington, Greenwoo,
d, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel, Delma
as and Salisbury.
Mt Dover -Camden-Wyoming. Work
Ill progress. Detour Wis Dover-Risin
n Sun road, follow detour signs ;
Moors Mill road and Odd Fellow
Cemetery.
tie Dover -Canterbury-Felton- Harrint
al ton-Seaford. Follow dupont Boul
h ward to detour sign below Moore
Ict Mill Pond, thence by earth road 1
al miles to Odd Fellows Cemetery, Car
OH den. Turn left at Camden Corner. CC
OF crete road open Camden to Cante
re bury. Work in progress. Drive sloN
"a ly.
re, Canterbury FELTON, Harringto
els Greenwood Bridgeville-Seaford. Ne
OF concrete road. No detours.
nd Thru Laurel.-Work in progress
follow local detour signs.
Laurel-Delmar.-Concrete road.
tea detours.
ar Felton, -Frederica.- closed u
tne der construction.
OF Milford d-Harrington.-New concr,
ood road. No detours. Construction
gnt progress. Drive slowly.
IN New this issue.
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27

Seaford is aroused over the large
number of black snakes which have
made their way to the streets and
backyards of homes, and the Seaford
housewife now arms herself with a
stout club whenever she has occasion
to visit the rear of her home. Within
the past week numerous reptiles, meas
uring from three to five feet, have
been killed within the town limits, and
as many more, which have been dis
covered have escaped.
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27

Fire Wednesday night destroyed
the house, barn, stable and contents
of Roland Beauchamp, in Prime Hook
Neck. Mr.. Beauchamp managed to
save the live stock and few articles
from the barn, his furniture and grain
being entirely consumed. The Milford
Fire Company extinguished the blaze
after a twelve-mile run, but the build
ings were then practically destroyed
The loss was about $4,000 partly COW
cred by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27

Governor Denney was host Wednes-
day to Walter L. Fox Post, No. 2,
American Legion, of Dover, on a fish
ing trip on the boat Delaware. Twen-
ty-fve members of the post accepted
the invitation of the Governor, who is
also a member of the post. The party
left Dover shortly after 8 o'clock and
on their return lateThursday afternoon
were entertained at dinner at Bowers
Beach. The trip was an enjoyable
one.
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27

Miss Willie Robinson, of Seaford,
said to be the oldest woman merchant
in the State, celebrated quietly Sat-
urday her eighty-second birthday an,
niversary. Miss Robinson entered
the mercantile business in Seaford in
1884 on the same corner where she is
now located. Previous to this she con-
Quoted millinery and dressmaking
establishment in the town. She spent
the day at her place of business, re-
ceiving many friends and acqualnt-
ances who came to pay their respects.
She enjoys good health, and can be
bound every day at her place of busi-
ness waiting on customers and attend
ing to her books, which she keeps her
self, doing all the charging and post
ing the collecting accounts.
Smyrna times., 1922-09-27

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Smyrna times., 1922-09-27
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

The Delaware State Auxiliary Com
mission, which Pierre S. dupont Great
ed, has given the Lewes Methodist
Episcopal Church trustees for the con-
sideration of 81 the land which ad-
joins the Methodist Episcopal ceme-
terry between them and the new school
building for cemetery purposes. The
land covers an area of 200 by SOC
feet.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
RESERVE NOT
TO PLAY NAVY IN 1928

The football team of Western Re-
serve University, OF Ohio. which has
met the midshipmen on the gridiron
for a number of years, will not visit
Annapolis next season. according to
dispatch from Cleveland. The ath-
letic authorities there have decided TO
drop all big teams from the schedule.
Director Yocum and Coach Holtkamp.
the dispatch states. plan 10 schedule
teams more in their class. with which
the Reserve eleven is believed to have
a chance, and stronger schedules will
be arranged as the team improves.
I'VE are going to try to restore the
Western Reserve morale" Hol,kamp
said. THAT cannot be done by send
ing the eleven year after year against
teams we know are going to trounce
us by one-sided scores" Nine OF this
years squad graduates in June.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
ARMY CADETS TO PLAY /,
YALE NEXT SEASON

WEST POINT. Dec. army will
play Yale again next year. The game
will be played in October in the howl
at New Haven. This is the only dec
nitely arranged gridiron tnssle yet dc
cided on by the Army schedule maxi
ers. Negotiations are under way
which may bring University of Iowa.
Middle West conference champion
here for n PANE With Army IN the
Plains next fall. The Corn Huskers
are 10 decide after the conference
schedule Is considered. Army wants
70 play the game during October.
Nothing has been developed regarl-
ing tho Notrc Dame battle Negotia-
lions are still on with Rockne's eley-
en- Colgate Is also n possible oppon-
ent for Army next season. Johns
Hopkins and University OF North
Carolina are Southern eleyens with
which the cadets have been CORE :
ponding with a view to securing
games.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
SONGS AND DANCES
|. IN GARDEN OF SHAH"


Interesting musical numl ers in the
Garden of the Shah" that will lie
given by the Elks at the Circle Play
house on Monday night arc the splen-
did love duets letween the tenor and
soprano. Mr.. Convery and Miss Jane
Smith, that come in both the first
and second acts, Miss Helen Will
sor's plaintive little song "A Proph-
esy" that is sung in the first act is
another charming numl er. In spite
of her youthful appearance Miss VIII
son has now attained the full dignity
of matrimony and in private life ans
wers 10 the name of Mrs. Joseph Droll.
Miss Wilson's duet with John Mar
tin is one of the funny spots in the
opera. while the story-book trio sung
by Miss Thomas, Miss Smith and Os-
car Dawes. is another sure-fire hit.
A feature OF the whole production
is the dancing Of the chorus. The
producer, J. w. Croslev, has taken
great pains with his part and his
pupils have mastered numler oi
elaborate and intricate steps.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
FOR
MAILING CHRISTMAS
PARCELS ARE ISSUED

Instructions regarding the proper
way 10 wrap packages. when prepar-
ing same for mailing, have been issued
by the Postmaster-Genera and if they
are followed the chances of damage
and loss TO Christmas articles sent
through the mail will be greatly less
enedl They are as follows:
Wrap with tough paper; 2-tie
with stout cord; 3-write or print a
plain address with ink: 4-place re-
turn address in upper left corner; s.
attach adrdess TO article itself inside
the wrapper; Enclose articles liable
TO breakage in corrugated paper or
wooden boxes and pack in excelsior or
similar substance; s-if contents are
perishable or fragile, mark the pack
age conspicuously or have mailing
clerk do it for you; Stink of the
miles il must travel, rubbing NJ
against other parcels. handled and re
handled; 9-when ready TO mail give
ii the ''once over"-address, return ad
dress. stamps. wrapper, packing; IL
INSURE 1t.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
FINES FOR MOTOR LAW
VIOLATIONS NET s3.262;;
MAILING LICENSE TAGS

Fines totaling $3,262 were collected
for violations of the State Motor Ve-
hicle Law. the report of Commissioner
Il. Austin Daughman for the period
ended on Thursday shows Fines I'M
posed in Baltimore city exceeded
those of rural communities. the COM
parative totals being. city. $i.s0l:
counties. sl,36l.
One arrest was made in Annapolis.
the report shows. H. w. Uyley having
been fined on two charges. one of $40
for operating without license, and 81
for speeding over 20 miles. Eugene
Rogers was arrested al Glen Burnie
for failure TO reduce speed al road in
tersection. for which he was fined $40.
Thousands OF applications for auto
tags for 1923 have been filed with the
Automobile Commissioner Mailing of
tags was started last night Commits
sioner Baughman has endeayored to
impress upon motorists the necess'
of making written applications fo
tags. instead of calling in person, and
thus congesting the work of the Office
He predicted yesterday. that. notwith-
standing his appeals. large number
of motor owners will put off oftair
ing their licenses. as usual, until thc
last minute. Such persons are desig
mated as members of the procrastina-
tion club.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
ANNAPOLIS FANS At
ARMY-MARINE GAME
Naval Contingent From Local
Station Will Root" For
Soldier-Sailors

large number of naval officers.
besides practically the entire contin-
gent of marines and blueiackets at
tachcd to the local naval station. are
today making their way TO baltimore
for the big football game between the
Army team of the Third Corps Area
and the Marines attached to the Guam
tico tva.) Training Station The con.
test will mark the formal dedication
of the Venable Stadium in the Monu-
mental city. recently constructed for
purpose of just such combats. as well
as other big fgunctions of public na-
ture
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
EDUCATION WEEK. IS
PROCLAIMED BY R|TCH|E

Acting in accordance with the proc
lamation recently issued by President
Harding, Governor Ritchie has issuef
his proclamation setting aside the per
iod between December to .. inclus
i've. as Education Week" throughout
Maryland Officially the week is
known as American Education
Week"
The Governor. in his proclamation.
urges the people of the State to give
special attention to the accomplish
ments and needs of the public schools
through pulpit, public meetings,
newspapers and schools and TO give
special consideration TO American
ideals and the flag of the nation. Ir
the preamble to the proclamation. the
Governor states that the caliIer anC
effectiveness of citizenship. as we'll as
high character. spring from the edu-
cation of our boys and girls. and it is
essential that as many OF these as
possible should receive the advant-
ages of public school teaching-five
million are now without it-and it Ii
essential. roo. that the spirit of Am
erican ideals should constitute their
earliest training. so that this may be-
come fixed part OF their own spirit
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
EXTEND "OpEN'' HOURS
OF PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Library Association. AT its last
meeting, voted 10 increase the hours
during which the Library will be open
10 the public. The new hours are:
Tuesdays. 1890 OF 1890 and 300 to
$50; Thursdays. 400 to $50: and
Saturdays. 1890 to 1890
II has been reported 10 the Asso-
citation that there are certain gem
erons persons who would like to con-
tribute TO the financial support of the
Library. but that they did not know
whom to approach with their contri-
buttons. In view of that. the Librar-
ian has been authorized to receive
and give a receipt for any subscrip-
tions. large or small. that the public
wishes to give. and TO turn the funds
over to the treasurer OF the Associa-
ton.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
ORDINATION Of
R. 0. 7. c. AND SCHOOLS
DIR. Fell And Col. G. L. Town
send At Baltimore Confer
ence-St. Johns Notes

Dr. Thomas Fell and Colonel G. L,
Townsend attended the conference in
baltimore yesterday, called by tho
commanding Officer of the Third
CORPS Area 70 consider how .Jhe in
forests OF the Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps could be more satisfae-
iorily co-ordinated with the uniyersi-
Ties and colleges. This confer, i,ce
VIII he continued today. prior to the
rmy-Marine football game. which lie
members OF the conference have be, n
invited to attend.
Both DR.. Fell and Colonel Townsend
were also present al the dinner given
by Mayor Rroening in honor of Gem
eral c. j. Bailey. u. s. A., who retires
today from the service.
DETACHMENT from the corps of ST.
Johns College Cadets will take part
in the military parade in Baltimore.
Prof. r. II. Ridgely has gone to Will
mington. Del, to represent the col
lege at the annual meeting of the AS
sociation OF Colleges and Preparatory
Schools in the Middle States and
Maryland.
Prof. s. s. Handy is in Baltimore.
and will take an active part in the dis
cussion If the various subjects to be
considered at the annual meeting Of
the Maryland State Teachers Assn-
citation. especially as TO the manner
in which the association may he Of
real service TO the colleges of the
State
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-12-02
WHITE ELEPHANT At
Y. ". CA. XMAS BAzAR

One OF the interesting attractions ut
the coming Y w. c. A. bazaar, to he
held on the 7th and Sth of December.
will be the White Elephant Booth.
There will be a large elephant special
attraction for the children. peanuts
for sale to feed the elephant. as well
as yourself. and varied assortment
OF sealed packages for sale at 25
cents, many articles of value 10 you.
and worth more than a quarter.
Any one having a small apartment
with large articles on hand. or a
large house with small articles on
hand. which are white elephants" il
asked to send the same to the y. w
C. A. building for this hooth. or phon,
and they will be sent for. and turnes
into cash for the benefit of the ass
citation. Pictures, old victrola rec
ords, books, or most anything whic
you can donate will be gratefully re
eeived. for this elephant is very hum
CRY and must be fed something NOR.
than peanuts.