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Smyrna times., 1922-04-12
WILLIAM MIDLAM HAS PARDON
State Boards Action Based on Former
Attorney General TOwnsend's Letter

State Boards Action Based on Former
Attorney General TOwnsend's Letter
At the monthly meeting of the
State Board of Pardons at Dover last
Thursday, the application for pardon
for Peter Greece, notice of which had
been given was withdrawn. Greece
was Represented by Harry r. Isaacs.
The application of William Midlam,
who is serving a two years sentence
in the workhouse, charged with break
ing and entering a cigar store in Will
mington in 1920 with three other men
an unconditional pardon was granted
by the board without hearing, due to a
letter received from AttoTney-General
Townsend as follows: "In connection
with the application of one Midlam for
a pardon, want to advise you as fol-
lows: At the time Midlam was con-
victed, myself and my deputies were
entirely new in the matter of criminal
prosecutions. Midlam was indicted
along with SukOwski, Murphy and
Wright. Sukowski and Murphy were
undoubtedly the ring leaders of the
crowd, but we did not know it at the
time. We would undoubtedly prefer
red, had we known it, to have taken
Midlam and Wright as state witnesses
to prosecute the other two. Richard
Sellers, who wants to take Midlam to
work for him is a very high class gen.
tleman. Midlam worked for Sellers
for considerable time and Sellers did
all he could to assist Midlam at the
trial. l never place myself in the po-
sition of recommending a pardon and
do not do so in this particular case
but if other matters operate sufficient
ly in his favor the two subjects l have
discussed should also operate the same
way" Midlam was represented by
Ward, Gray and Neary and E. E. Berl
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12
NO ROAD TO WELLINGTON THIS
YEAR; ROAD FUNDS EXHAUSTED
JOINT MEETING OF KENT LEVY
COURT AND HIGHWAY BOARD
Kent Levy Court Had Prepared ResO-
luton Favorable to 1t When Re-
port of Funds Were Made.

AA~hb Ivy OOhAt AA00 ACPoACQ AeCSO-
luton Favorable to 1t When Re-
port of Funds Were Made.
A joint meeting of the State High
way Commission and the Kent County |
Levy Court was held at Dover
Wednesday, at which a hearing was
given a delegation from Harrington
and vicinity, asking for the construc-
tion of the highway to be built in that
locality westward, via the old road to
Burrsville, rather than by the routes
laid out by the State Highway Com
mission. The commission argued
that the route as planned cut off
several angles and would straighten
the road a considerable distance. The
commission also made it known at
that meeting that no more roads could
be promised for construction after
the next letting, because there would
be no further available funds for such
road construction. A delegation from
Clayton and Smyrna, appeared before
the Court asking the Court to recon-
mend that a State aid road be built
from Smyrna via Clayton through
Blackstone Cross Roads to the Mary
land line. A resolution to that effect,
was presented, but on motion of Com
missioner John w. Sheldrake, of the
Ninth Representative District, action
on the adoption of the resolution en-
dOrsing the construction of such a
road, was postponed until the next
meeting of the Court. S. Carl Hughes
appeared before the Court asking for
the monthly allowance for the County
Almshouse of $85O.OO which was
granted. The Court adopted a reso.
luton endorsing the sale of a steam
roller belonging to the Kent County
Construction Company. The Court
also adopted the resolution presented
relative to the taking over of the Rice
School House Road in the Ninth Dis
trict for public improvement. TIL,
Court also ordered the present Fore
automobile used by the County En-
gineer be traded in for a new car. Th
Court was informed that the new roa
bonds which were ordered issued som
weeks ago, has been delivered and ha
been properly signed by the Clerk 0
the Peace, President of the Court an
County Treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12
GROWTH OF CANNED GOODS
United States Each Year Now Pro-
duces 4 to 5 Billion Cans of Food

From a small beginning, the can
ming of food has grown into billion
dollar industry. AS figures go these
days even the production of billion
dollars worth of food year might fail
to impress, but when this figure is
translated into five to six billion cans
of food it is almost more than the hu-
man mind can grasp.
An idea of the magnitude of the in
dustry may be gained from the latest
U. S. Census report (1919) on canned
foods. Exclusive of molasses and sy-
rup, the figures follow:
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department, at its othee'
Dover. Delaware until o'clock, p. m'
April 26, 1922. and at that place and time
publicly opened and read in the order here
shown for the construction OF state ana
State Aid Highways. involving the following
approximate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12
COkesbury Ch.-COverdale,s \ Rds.
Co1tract CS-I7 3.33 Miles

Cokesbury Ch.-COverdale's Rds.
Contract CS-17 1888 Miles
10 500 Gu. yds. Excavation.
5000 Gu. yds. Borrow.
100 tons Broken Stone Base Course.
800 Gu yds. Cement Concrete Pavement.
2SO Gu yds. Glass A Concrete.
200 Gu. yds. Class B Concrete.
$4,000 lbs. Reinforcement.
% 900 lbs Structural Steel.
220 lin. #. Is in. R. c. Pipe.
224 lin. #. 1S in. r. C. Pipe.
100 lin #. Relaid Pipe more than Is in
1850 lin. ft. Wire Cable Guard Rail.
200 lin #. Timber Piling.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12
Contract No. 46 1.65 Miles
Camden-COOper's Cor.

Contract No. IS 1.65 Miles
Camden-COOper's Cor.
10000 GU. yds. Excavation.
$500 Gu. yds. Borrow.
80 tons Broken Stone Base Course.
2.s7O Gu. yds. Cement Concrete Pavement.
70 tons Amiesite Filler.
200 Gu. yds. Glass A Concrete
IS Gu. yds. Class B Concrete.
II 900 lbs. Reinforcement.
200 lin. it, Is in. R. c. Pipe.
SO lin #. l8 in. r. C. Pipe.
1000 lin. #. Cable Guard Rail.
l.15O lin. #. Timber Piling.
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed during 1922.
Monthly payments will be made for 80 per
cent of the construction completed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied oy q
surety bond, certified check, or money 70 the
amount of at least ten (10) per centum OF
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction OF
State or State Aid Highways
The Contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. r..
Contractors will be shown over work after
April 16. -,
Detailed plans may be seen after Apri
18th and index plans and specifications may b
obtained upon deposit of ten dollars (SlO.0Ol
which amount will be refunded upon return OF
plans and specifications in good condition a
| the Office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12

Contract CS-l5 O.71 Miles
Thru MillsbOrO
l.l00 Gu. yds. Excavation.
1900 Gu. yds. Borrow.
9S5 Gu. yds. Cement Concrete Pavement.
27O tons w. B. Macadam Surface Course
20 Gu yds. Glass A. Concrete.
500 lbs. Reinforcement.
I4O lin. #. Is in. R. c. Pipe.
500 lin #. Wood Guard Rail.
(Lumpsum) Addition to Timber Bridge.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12

Total NO. Jan8 o,55b,Ub31bIo 5ooI I5IbIF 20
According to government statistics,
canned products in the United States
amounted in 1919 to over 10000 900
and at least from $200,000,00O to
$3.50, 100000 was paid that year to the
farmer by the Gamer for raw produce.
Considering the wheat crop of 1921,
which was worth about $1,000, ,O00, 900,
it is readily seen that the canning crop
of 1919 represented about one-fourth
of the value of the 1921 wheat crop to
the farmer.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-12
Contract CN-6 5.137 Miles
f,Io...o,.. paar Gtafiou

Contract CN-6 5.l37 Miles
GlasgOw-Bear Station
% 900 Gu. yds. Excavation.
23OO Gu. yds Borrow.
800 tons Broken Stone Base Course.
$500 Gu yds Cement Concrete Pavement
800 Gu. yds. Glass A. Concrete
l40 Gu. yds Glass Concrete.
$4,000 lbs Reinforcement.
42O lin it. Is in. R. c. Pipe.
$50 lin. #. 1S in. r. c. Pipe.
60 lin. #. "a in. R. c. Pipe.
% lin #. 80 in. c. Pipe
% lin. it. 3s in. R. C. Pipe.
800 lin #. Relaid Pipe IS in. and under.
500 So. yds Glass A Concrete Gutter.
500 lin. #. Wire Cable Guard Rail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Ripping Rhymes
THE MISFiTS
BY Walt Mason

In my tall rocking chair I sit, and
think about the human race; how sell
dom It's a man will fit just right in
his appointed placei see the failures
drifting by, the men who've fought
their fight and lost; they view their
records with a sigh, and know the fu-
ture is a frost. Yon failure thinkers at
the law, and finds the statutes are a
bore; why did he such a lemon draw?
He's built to run a corner store. Oh,
he'd be happy selling quarts of vine
gar, all fiecked with foam; but he is
doomed to talk of torts and leases till
the cows come home. He'd wrap salt
Goldfish in poke, and weigh out prunes
with glee and vim; then why did fate
spring such a joke and make a lawyer
out of him? And yonder grocer, sell
ing slaw and picked figs and poted
steers-he has a talent for the law
he'd make a jury melt in tears. In
dreams be argues in court, and hears
astonished people say, Dan Webster
seems a tinhorn sport compared with
this toplofty joy" He hates to labor
in store, and sell old cheese and mar.
malade, and so he makes his patrons
sore, and every day he loses trade
Would here be failure if all men might
co the things they most desire, if ev.
cry author had a pen and every poet
had a Tyre?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Alkali in ShampoOs
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap and beats anything else all to
pieces. You can get Mulsified at any
drug store, and few ounces will last
the whole family for months
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is
all that is required 1t makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
is soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy,
wavy and easy to handle. Besides, it
Ioosens and takes out every particle
of dust, dirt and dandruff. Be sure
your druggist gives you Mulsified-
advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Some Gratitude!

Aristides centuries ago was elected to govern
Athens. He governed so justly that he was
called Aristdes the Just. Because of his
righteous measures he incurred the resentment
of both the high and low powers that prey. So
movement was set on foot to get rid OF him.
and an election was called at which his Danish
ment was to be voted on.
On election day as Aristides was walking he
was accosted by an illiterate Athenian citizen.
This man asked Aristides to write the name
Aristides for him on ballot for Punishment.
my FRIEND" asked Aristides, 'do you know
Aristides and do you know of any wrong he has
done or permitted to be done?"
NO" replied the illiterate one, "but | am so
bored of hearing him always called The Just! y
And Aristides, as requested, wrote his own
name on the Punishment ballot
History records that the "ayes' carried the
election and Aristides was banished.
History also records that since that occur
renee most politicians of all ages and all chimes
have foresworn justice and worshipped at the
shrine of expediency. Thus does compensation
operate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Answers to Questions

CAny reader can get the answer. to
any question by writing Fhe PaHadtum
Informa ton Bureau. frederick J. Hask-
in. director, Washington D. c. This Of
fer applies strictly TO Information. Inc
medical and financial matters. 1t does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles,
nor to undertake exhaustive research
plainly and briefly. Give full name and
address and enclose two cents in stamps
for return postage. All replies are sent
direct to the inquiTerD
O. What percentage of the mail is
carried on the Railroads.&c.. A. Z.
A. The Post Office Department says
. that 90 per cent of the weight of all
the mails is carried on the railroads.
being handled by the Railway Mail
Service en- route. 1ss
O. What gives radishes their pun
gent taste and are radishes digestible?
M b. r.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the characteristic pungent
flavor of radishes is due to sulphur,
similar to the essential oil in mustard,
and that they are so succulent and ten
der that they are probably well assim-
Hated
Q. What are tonnage men?'-L. B.
B.
AZ In the steel industry workers
who are paid on a piece work basis
are known as tonnage men.
O. Who is known as 'the Voltaire
of Greece"2-C. w. F.
A. Xenophanes, who as free-think-
er did not reserve his opinions for his
disciples and immediate followers, but
declared that "the truth should be
made known TO ALL" has been referred
to as the Voltaire of Greece" by some
modern writers.
Q. Are the elephants of Africa SUI
perior to those of India?-F. r. |.
A.. The Indian elephant is larger
than the African, and is generally
rated as the superior of the two.
Q. A contends that Christians could
never be known as atheists; B insists
that they have been so designated.
Which is right?-G. A. NJ.
A. In ancient Rome the Christians
were sometimes called atheists be-
cause they denied the Roman gods.
They We're not, however. atheists in
the modern acceptance of the term.
Q. Was there such a thing as prop
uganda in connection with the Ameri-
can Revolution?
A. 1t is probable that there has
been what we know as propaganda in
connection with every important move
ment IN human history. As TO the
American Revolution, for example.
Thomas Paine is said to have made it
his boast that he brought about the
revolution by his pamphlet. Common
Sense"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, F'b. 10.-The SOL
diers' bonus bill which congress is ex-
pected to pass before it's summer adj
journment will affect 4,994,4S7 men,
who served either in the army, navy
or marine corps during the late war.
Indiana furnished 123, 450 to the army,
1856 to the navy, and 1,789 to the
marine corps, a total of 1877 ,815.
Statistics prepared by the ways and
means committee of the house of rep
resentatives show that many of the
states have made bonus payments, or
have authorized such payments, to
their citizens who served with the
American forces during the World
war.
Cash bonuses totaling s191, 1893, 200
are being paid to veterans in Is states
and $156, 100000 more in adjusted
compensation" will be distributed un-
der state legislation already enacted.
Indiana is one of seven states to
have rejected bonus legislation. The
other six states are Delaware, Mary
land, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
and Utah.
Range of Compensation.
In states where bonus legislation
LdS UtSA Tie
| ranges from $40 for every month OF
| service, in Massachusetts, Missouri
! New Jersey, Ohio, Vermont and Wis
consin, up to $25-pe month in North
| Dakota. A number of the states spec
! ify maximum limits to adjusted com
pensation for each veteran, varying
from 800 in New Jersey to $500 il
! Oregon.
| Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamp
shire and Rhode Island have adjusted
veterans compensation to the extent
of 500 outright in cash. Other states
/ which have authorized cash bonuses
are Minnesota, Michigan, South Da
kota and Washington
Many of the states have practically
completed the work of distributing the
bonuses. In several states refer
endum elections are to be held tt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Evolution or Devolution?

Feuds are becoming rarer IN kentucky, SO the
minds of her legislators are turning to the killing
of progress and learning.
Recently an attempt was made to pass bill
in the Kentucky legislature to stop teaching in
state schools the evolution theory of the origin
of man. This particular bill was defeated. Now
its proponents are trying to get it through in a
different form. The substitute measure pro-
vides that no theory may be taught that under
mines the faith of pupils.
Any Christian whose faith could be weak
ened by study of the theory of the evolutionary
ascent of man. would be pretty poor Christian
in the first place. Even if such one never
came in contact with this theory, it is doubtful
if his faith would remain firm with him through
the test of life.
Belief in God depends on something far
higher than mere adherence to Genesis. Belief
in God is only lip service unless one feels His
presence and seeks to the best of ability to un-
derstand and to live according to His laws.
The theory of evolution will stand or fall in
Gods own good time of its own merit or demerit
If it is true, all the legislatures earth cannot
enact it out of existence, for it will have proved
itself to be law of God If it is false, it will
pass to that oblivion that awaits all unfounded
hypothesis.
The bills before the Kentucky legislature reac
like enactments from the pages of some history
on medieval times, when the rack and thumb
screw flourished to compel the faith of men.
Voliva should move Zion City from Illinois tt
Kentucky. There he might easily persuade sucl
a legislature to enact that the Volivan theory
that the world is flat should be taught in Ken
lucky schools and colleges
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
4994S47 ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS VETS
ARE AFFECTED BY SOLDIER BONUS MEASURE

vote on cash bonus proposals Next
November Illinois will pass on the
proposal of a $55,000,O00 bond issue
to pay its veterans; Kansas will vote
on a $25,000,000 issue to provide 81 a
day for veterans war service, and
Montana will decide whether it shall
pay its veterans S4,5O0,o00 at the rate
of $40 per month of service with a
5000 maximum.
To Consider Bonds
In November, 1928, the voters of
Iowa will consider the issuance OF
$22,000000 in bonds for the purpose
of paying its veterans at the rate OF
so cents per day for each day of ser.
vice up to $3.50. In November, 1924
if the legislature passes again a bill
on the subject, Pennsylvania will vote
on a S35,000,000 bond issue to pay its
veterans at the rate of SO per month
of service UP to 5000 maximum.
Bonus legislation is reported to be
pending before the legislatures of Cali
fornia, Colorado, Kentucky and New
York. Every state in the union, ex
cepting Alabama, Georgia and Missis
sippi, has given or authorized aid O
some nature for war Veterans, eithe,
| in the form of cash bonuses, monetar,
aid or relief, exemptions or other bene
| fits.
Recent pension awards to resident
of Wayne county, Indiana, reporte,
by the pension bureau to Representa-
tive R. n. Elliott were in favor o
! George A. Horney, Spanish-Americal
war, Richmond; William Condo Cir
/ crease) Civil war, Pershing; Harr,
Ryder, Spanish-American war, Rich
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Judgment by Words

In his essay on Compensation, Emerson
said, "a man cannot speak but he judges him.
self. With his will or against his will, he draws
his portrait to the eye of his companions by
every word
Emerson meant, of course, that mans words
help reveal his character. Innermost thoughts
have a way of erupting into speech. Words
spoken to conceal thought oftentimes help tc
the penetration of the secret. A word from an
other one may set up an association of ideas
that will bring forth revealing words.
Actions speak louder than words, they say
Yet fair speech shows up the liar and cheat by
the emphasis of contradiction with his unfair
actions.
"Out of the abundance of the heart th'
mouth speaketh.'
"Out of thine own mouth will judge thee"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Memories of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Richmond was to have a busy sum
mer, with three conventions, the State
Federation of Labor, the State Sunday
School association and the county com
missioners of the state.
The largest meeting was to be the
Sunday school convention, but much
Importance was attached to the meet
ing of the State Federation of Labor
for labor troubles in the state were
reaching a climax.
Evangelistic meetings were being
held in the Grace NJ E. church each
evening. conducted by the Rev. Arthur
Gates, pastor. The interest was at a
high pitch and attendance was fine al
each meeting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
After Dinner Stories

Il trust, Mr.. Borum, said Miss Cut
ting, as the young man was about to
depart, that you will spend one more
afternoon with us before we move into
our new house"
Delighted, / assure you. Miss Cut
ting" replied Borum. "By the way,
when do you expect TO move?'
Il am not positive as to the eXict
date" she answered, "but the work
men began excavating for the cellar
Yesterday. and papa expects the house
to be finished in IS months.
A gambler named George used to
visit a Chinaman's place and smoke
opium almost daily.
One day he rushed in and said ex
citedly. Hip, loan me $50. Thanks
| will come in with it tomorrow noon
if | am alive," And out he went
with the money.
About three o'clock the next attel
noon a friend of the gambler dropped
in on the Chinaman and SAID: hip
where is George today?'
The confiding Celestial wiped ms
eyes with the corner of his blouse ano
replied: George, him dead.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
LOSE YOUR FAT,
KEEP YOUR HEALTH

Superfluous flesh is not healthy.
neither is it healthy to diet or exercise
too. much for its removal. The SIM
plest method known for reducing the
overfat body easily and steadily is the
Marmola Method, tried and endorsed by
thousands. Marmola Prescription Tab
lets contain an exact dose of the IA
nous Marmola Prescription, and are
sold by druggists the world over at
one dollar for a case. They are HARM
less and leave no wrinkles or flabbi-
ness. They are popular because effec-
tive and convenient. Ask your drug
gist for them or send price direct to
the Marmoia Co, 1912 Woodward Ave,
Detroit. Mich, and procure a case
Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10

ogyniSt, however. lie merely points
out in his discussion of the eighteenth
amendment that never in history has
such a large electorate succeeded in
conducting a representative govern
ment
He has more than two score years
of legal practice on which to base his
opinions on prohibition. He was adj
mitted to the bar in Lisbon, O. just
as he reached his majority. Suisse
quently he practiced in Youngstown
and Cleveland. In 1914 he became a
federal district judge in Ohio, and two
years later took oath as an associate
justice of the country's highest trib
unal
In 1903 Justice Clarke was the Dem
ocratic candidate for United States
senator against Mark Hanna.
Some people blow up when they
try to clean clothes with gasoline
use Blue Devil. Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
TODAY'S TALK

Matthew Adams Author of "You Cam" "Take It," al

The goodnghts have been said Now lay me
good daynot perfect, but good Down
happy and. draw
to thank YOU
while brain is awake.
Soon ars drawn curtains of heart
while billions consultations hover about my lost
heart the streams
light that the coming day shall bring
NowI law me to
all the that
unhinking of this busy day
and mistakes
IN faith and fuller confidence.
lethargies. Quicken spirit Show
he have awakened
sleep Thank for putting in this
world, such time this
body from this days activities and battle in
And when lead
light again make ready for every worthy call
How it rainbow they all
Thank for the bed and shelter
friends In appreciation do heavy
an full of anguor
Now lay me down to sleep. Everybody-goodnight!