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Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
ROUNDS OUT NAUTICAL RECORD
Capt Phillip ReybOld, of Delaware City
has Spent IS Years on Water-Wel
Known to Delaware ShOremen

Z Capt. Phillip Reybold, formerly of
Delaware City, now of Wilmington, is
rounding out three quarters of a cen
tury as master of water craft mostly
on the Delaware River. He is well
known in Smyrna and to boat men
all up and down the Delaware Shore
Captain Phil's" life has been spent
in steamboating, mostly on the Della
ware, and adjacent waters, until his
retirement a few years ago. Among
the crack boats on the river out of
Philadelphia that were under his COM
mand he is particularly proud of the
"Maior Reybold," the fastest of its
time, which he ran on the Salem-Phil-
adelphia route in 1872, making one
round trip a day. This craft was
broken up in 1908 after SIS years of
service. Early in his career, Capt.
ReybOld began keeping records of
steamboats, built in this country and
is considered an authority in this line,
beng often consulted by those seeking
information. In addition to his own
knowledge of local shipping, he has
many clippings of launching and COM
petitive records in his files. Among
the curiosities of construction covered
by his notes is the "Gypsy," used at
one time as a ferry boat between
Pennsgrove and Wilmington. The
boiler and the engine were mounted
on opposite sides of the deck, to bal
ance one another. The speed was
four miles an hour; the captain was
Joshua Baker. His position in the Of
flee of the State Archives Commission
in the Public Building, Wilmington
which has in charge files of many
early issues of Delaware newspaper.
brings under Capt. Reybold's notice
many quaint items touching on his
speciality, as we'll as others of widel
interest, and he is always willing t.
share these with newspaper men
Some of the old-time boats in Captain
Reybold's records are: Side Wheeler
Essex, Josephine Clifton, Pioneer
built 1885; Miantinomah, Express
built 1841, lost 1878 in Chesapeak,
Bay; Mountaineer, lost in Brandywin
Shoals; Cohansey, rebuilt in 1862
nam changed to Swain; Perry built il
:, 1916, name changed to Delaware il
1862, burnt up in Wilmington in 1862
Screw Steamers-Emma Dunn, Joh
S. Ide, Cynthia, Black Diamond, Mar
John Craven. Tugs-Nellie Pryo
and Anna.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
FOR 100000 FOR SCHOOLS
NEED THIS AMOUNT TO CARRY
ON PROGRAM NEXT TWO YEARS
Preparing Bill to Be introduced in
the Delaware State Legislature
at Its Meeting in January

The State Board of Education Fri
day adopted the following resolutions
regarding the proposed school build
ing program: The secretary is hereby
instructed to cause to be prepared a
bill authorizing the State Board of
Education to issue bonds on the credit
of the State of Delaware in the sum of
three million dollars, or such part
thereof as may be needed, for the pur-
pose of constructing necessary school
buildings in the several school dis
tricts in the State of Delaware. Such
bill shall contain the following provi-
siOns: l. Payment of interest and
sinking fund on account of all present
outstanding school building bonds and
bonds for school building sites shall
be provided for by the State Board of
Education in its biennial legislative
budget up to an amount not exceeding
$4,000 per standard classroom or its
equivalent of 9,216 cubic feet, such
equivalent not to include atics or base
ments not used for classrooms, recrea-
tional or other definite school activi-
ties. 2. The proceeds from the sale
of such bonds, which shall go to the
credit of the State Board of Educa-
ton, shall be used for the purchasing
of such new school building sites and
the construction and equipment of
such size and at such places as shall
be deemed advisable by the said
board, provided that not more be al
lowed than the cost of such building
site and not more than $4,000 pei
standard room or its equivalent, as
above defined, and provided further
that any excess of the above mention
ed amounts shall be assumed by the
district. 3. All expenses incurred il
carrying out this building program
shall be audited by the State auditor
4. A full report sholl be presented tC
the governor at the next General AS
sembly setting forth the progress anC
accomplishments of the program. The
y secretary of the State Board was au
thorized to have Henry Ridgely draw
the necessary bills for legislative ac
ton as referred to in school Law
amendments proposed by the Statt
Board some months ago.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL CROWDED
Has Nearly Doubled Its Enrolment
and Need Modern School Building

The combined school districts of
Middletown need improved facilities.
Since the consolidation of the districts
four years ago, the school enrolment
has increased from 100 to 375. AS the
combined districts do not own any
property, the High School occupies a
building rented by the State Board of
Education from the Board of Aca-
denny Trustees on a yearly lease at
81 900 per annum, and some grades
are scattered in four sections of the
towns, entailing an additional expense
of 5000 per year. These facilities are
inadequate and put Principal Nc
Knight and his staff to great incon-
venience. A school site containing 10
acres of land was purchased three
years ago, but a proposed issue for
the erection of suitable building was
defeated at referendum. The Leg
islature will be asked to relieve the
situation.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
NEXT NEW CASTLE LEVY COURT
Republican Members Have Not Yet
Agreed on Organization

Following two conferences, the Re-
publicans who compose the majority
of the Levy Court which will begin to
function on January 2 have not
agreed on a president. The first con-
ference, called by ]. Austin Ellison,
vice-chairman of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee, was a fizzle because
Commissioner Jones, anti-Ellison fac
zionist, was not invited to attend and
Commissioners sStewart refused to be
a conferree in Mr.. Jones' absence.
Commissioner Jones was invited to
the second conference but no decision
was reached. Mr.. Jones favors Com
missioner Stewart for president, and
the other Republican Levy Courtmen
advocate Commissioner Ball, "a hold
over member. Commissioners Ball,
Jones, Stewart and Wright, Republi-
cans, and Commissioners Buckson,
Hart and Truitt, Democrats, comprise
the new court. 1t is said Commission
er Jones does not want to combine
with the Democrats, as heretofore, but
may do so if forced. No time has been
fixed for the next Republican confer
ence.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
SMYRNA'S NEWLY PURCHASED
CHEMICAL FIRE TRUCK HERE
ARRIVE SATURDAY FROM UTICA
N. Y, A MODERN EQUIPMENT
Will Be An Auxiliary To Our Fire
Engine and Will be Used at Fires
Where Water is Unavailable

Smyrna's excellent Volunteer Fire
Department has made another step
forward in the receipt Saturday of its
new $4,000 chemical truck to fight
country fires as we'll as town and to be
an auxiliary to the big combination
LaFrance water and chemical engine
purchased by the Citizens Hose Com
pany of Smyrna several years ago.:
The new chemical apparatus was de-
livered by VIM. L. Boyd, of James M.
Castle, Inc, Philadelphia, representa-
tives of o. j. Childs Fire Apparatus
Co., Utica, N. Y. This modern piece
of fire-fighting equipment in addi-
tion to the big American La France
Pumper makes the local Fire Company
one of the best equipped volunteer
companies in the State. This piece of
apparatus which was delivered week
ahead of contract schedule solves a
serious problem for the local firemen.
Their big engine was too heavy for
use in the rural districts where roads
were bad and useless unless a great
supply water was available. The new
equipment is strictly up-to-the-minute
in construction and efficiency. 1t is
mounted on a Dodge-G Graham one and
a half ton chassis and has four 35
gallon chemical tanks, operating from
two separate lines of hose. With this
chemical capacity considerable fight
ing can be done without need of water
for recharging, it also carries eight
extra recharges of chemical. 1t is
equipped with three extinguishers
and one Foamite Chemical EXtinguish-
er. The latter is a modern fire-fighting
device designed exclusively for eXtin-
gushing gasoline or oil fires, where
water would only tend to spread the
flames. The apparatus is beautifully
finished and illuminated with electric
lights for night operation. 1t is
equipped with pneumatic tires mount.
ed on disc wheels, and capable of get
ting over country roads rapidly, hav'
ing a speed of 80 miles an hour. Witt
this piece of apparatus the Company
is in a position to give our rural pop
ulace the protection they should have
and the most efficient service obtain
able. The new equipment will be OF
display at the Fire House on Frida!
and Saturday evenings of this week
All citizens interested in the loca
company are invited to inspect TIL
apparatuS.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces Services for Christmas

nOunces Services for Christmas
On account of the scarcity of coal
the Wednesday evening service in st.
Peters Church this week will be
omitted. For Sunday, December oath
the Fourth in Advent-there will be
Church School at 10 a. M; and Morn
ing Prayer with sermon at IL a. m.
The services for Christmas Day will
be as in past years-Holy Communion
beginning at one minute past twelve
o'clock (midnight) Christmas morning
and a second celebration at 10 o'clock
with sermon. For some years the
Midnight Celebration" was largely
attended as fitting way to usher in
the Birth Day of our Lord but the last
few years has shown a falling off in
the attendance. Let US make this
year a banner one-Every Communi-
cant Gas far as physically possible)
be present. The Bishop has appoint
ed Sunday February IL, for his official
visitation of the Parish, and will adj
minister the Apostolic Rite of Con-
firmation. All those who are contem-
plating this step should consult. the
Rector at once so that classes for in
struction may be organized soon after
Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
MARYLAND SONS OF DELAWARE
Members Pledge Support to Any Move
ment to Improve Education System

At the annual meeting of the Mary
land Society of Delaware, held at the
Hotel dupont Friday, the following
resolution was adopted: Whereas,
The Maryland Society of Delaware
realizes that the progress of the State
and the development of better citi-
zenship depend largely upon an eff
cient system of public education.
Therefore: Be it resolved, that this
society wishes to express its interest
in and pledge its support to any move
ment, which will improve the educa-
tional system of the State" Dean E.
Lawrence Smith, of the University of
Delaware, addressed the members re-
lative to the educational work that the
University was doing. The society
voted an annual scholarship to some
deserving boy from the State Of Del
aware. The committee on scholarship
from the society is H. G. Marston,
chairman; John A. Booker and DR.. Ira
Burns, who will work in conjunction
with the proper authorities at the Uni
versity. George B. Miller was select
ed president of the society. The fol-
lowing vice-presidents were elected:
at large, Captain James E. Taylor;
Eastern Shore, E. B. Frazer; Western
Shore, Charles C. Keedy; secretary
and treasurer, L. w. Beatty. Judge
Hastings was elected chairman of the
entertainment committee. The fol-
lowing executive committee was elect
ed: Colonel ]. T. Layfeld, John G.
Townsend, J. Frank Davis, John S.
Rossell, T. w. Keithley, w. o. Stack
C. M. Steele, Oliver A. Newton, H. G.
Marston, H. Howard Carver, E. Hart
]. w. Toadvine, DIR. w. o. LaMott
Louis A. Dreka, Thomas Kinnamon
George w. Rhodes, E. Gilligan, Jr.
Elmer C.Bailey, j. Roy Bradley, Harry
P. Gunby.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Schools Will Close Friday For Xmas
HOlidays-Re-open January End

The Smyrna Schools will close Fri
day, December %, for the Christmas
holidays and reopen Tuesday Janu-
airy 2, 1923. The different depart
ments of the school are arranging ap-
propriate exercises to be given on Fri
day.-Every precaution is being car
ried on to stop the spread of contage-
Gus diseases. The school house is be-
ing thoroughly cleaned and fumigated
over each week-end.-About fifty new
books have been added to the school
library. These are fiction, short stor-
les, and reference books.-The gener-
al organization will meet in Assembly
Hall on Friday at one P. NJ, instead
of meeting as usual on Tuesday. A
Christmas program will be presented,
and speaker will give an appropriate
talk.-The high school will have a
Christmas party Thursday evening,
December 21.. The room will be dec
Grated with holly, and a Christmas
tree will be there. A play will be giv-
en- entitled "Music> Maketh Merry"
After this gmes will be played.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
PLEAD GUILTY COURT AT DOVER
Judge Harrington Hears Cases Satur-
day and Imposes Fines

Before Resident Judge w. w. Har-
rington at Dover on Saturday at
pleading day Court, Robinson Bullock,
of near Harrington, wha was arrested
recently, charged with illegal posses
sion of spirituous liquor, entered a
plea of guilty and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $3.50 and costs of prose-
cution, which he paid. He was pro-
bated for one year to State Detective
D. D. Wharton. Morris johnson, who
has frequently been before the Court
for various offences, was arranged
Saturday before Judge Harrington on
an indictment presented by the Attor-
ney-General charging him with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
1t was charged that he obtained money
from the Harrington Bank on the
credit of Alfred Raughley of that town
to whom Johnson represented himself
to be a dealer in horses and had ar
ranged for a carload of horses to be
sent to Harrington to be sold on De-
cember 9. Johnson had no such car
load Of horses and the $65 he obtain
ed through this representation was
secured through false pretenses.
Johnson was given one year in the
New Castle County Workhouse. He
had served a six months sentence at
the workhouse previously.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
LAST FRIDAY AT CENTURY CLUB
Program in Charge of the Arts and
Crafts Committee, Mrs. Mendenhall

The Arts and Crafts program under
Mrs. Mendenhall was interesting and
informing. Mrs. Mendenhall gave an
Introductory talk followed by a Read
ing, "Wicker Weaving by Machinery
How a Manual Art five thousand
years old has succumbed to mechanical
Methods Miss Heeln Start; Baskets
and Our Boys and Girls" Mrs. L. NJ.
Price; Importance of Baskets to the
Indians" Mrs. Mendenhall The music
was exceptionally fine. Piano solo,
"In an Indian Lodge" (McDowelD a,
Mrs. L. NJ. Price; Music and Indian
Lore, Mrs. Webb; Vocal solo, "By the
Waters of the Minnitonka Tlunlow
Tieuruance," Mrs. r. Y. Wallen, Jr.;
Violin Obhgato, Mrs. Ralph Smith
with Mrs. L. NJ. Price at piano. On
December 29, at o'clock the club
will hold its annual holiday reception.
At the meeting of the Club on Friday,
December 18th, it was decided to cele-
brate the 25th anniversary on Febru-
airy 18th, at one o'clock. The Club is
also preparing to have the entertain
ment microbes of Love" on January
10th.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
WHOLE NO. 1850
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT ASBURY
Most Elaborate Attempt in Years to
Be Given.-Rev. John ]. Bunting
Announces Services for Sunday

Announces Services for Sunday
The Christmas services at Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
observed next Sunday, December 24th.
These religious services will be in
spirational, and in keeping with the
spirit of the season. They are as fol-
lows: Sunday morning-The Sunday
School will present its program of
music and recitation at ten o'clock.
The program used is called ''Tell the
Tidings," arranged by Hall-Mack Co.
At eleven o'clock the regular preach
ing service. The pastor, Rev. John j.
Bunting will preach from the text, "If
l had not come" At the morning
worship the choir will sing three an
thems: "Sing o Heaven" "(Tours); at
Came Upon the Midnight Clear" "(Sul-
livan); and "The Birthday of a King"
(Neidlinger). Sunday Evening-Prob-
ably the most attractive feature of
the day will be the music of the even
ing service. An enlarged choir of
nearly forty voices will render
Christmas Cantata, entitled: "The
Christ Child" by Petrie. This is an
impressive presentation of the proph-
estes, announcement, and alteration of
the Christ. w. o. Hoffecker, choir
leader, says that this cantata is the
most difficult and most beautiful mu-
sical composition ever undertaken by
the Choir of Asbury Church. In the
course of this program there will be
solos, duets, trios, and quartets sung
by the leading voices of the church
and community. 1t will be feast in
melody that will delight the music low
ing people of Smyrna. The first
Christmas was celebrated with sacred
songs; therefore everybody is invited
to come to these services, and the
Lord Credit is due Mrs. Marion Cow
erdale, the organist, for the presenta-
tion of this beautiful cantata. At six
o'clock Monday morning the regular
Christmas devotional meeting will be
conducted by the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
Fire Engine Called to Townsend

The ringing of the fire bell between
three and four o'clock yesterday morn
ing called our firemen to Townsend,
where the residence of Mr.. Weatherly
an insurance man, was completely de-
stroyed. Middletown and Smyrna fire
companies kept the fire confined.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
REV. d. ]. GIVEN, RUN DOWN
Nj. E. Pastor, at North East Hit BY
Auto and Cut and Bruised

The Rev. D. ]. Given, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at North
East, Nd, is confined to his home in
that town from injuries sustained by
being struck by an automobile driven
by H. S. Mckinney, of Elk Neck. Mr..
Given started to walk across the
street, near his home when he was
run down. The driver of the car
claimed that he could not see Mr..
Given until about the time he struck
him, on account of glaring lights from
another machine. Mr.. Given sustain
ed number of cuts and bruises.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS MEET
Discussed Problems of Classification
At Meeting In Dover Saturday

A conference of the Supervisors,
principals and superintendents of
Special School Districts was held Sat
urday in the Senate Chamber at Do
yer, the meeting being called to dis
cuss problems of classification and fu-
ture of the school children. The leg
islative program of the State Board of
Education including the building pro-
gram was discussed.
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20
]. R.Francis. Jr.,Takes Produce Stand

John r. Francis, Jr., has taken over
the Produce Business of the late J.
Wesley Jones, and will run it at the
old stand in the Colt property.-see ad
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20

CC.,,. ''' lips Scales at 672 Pounds
: oi Psv T9 snort near town, son-in-
= Satu,di.'w' w. ;, Z. Matthews, killed a
sil2 Oa'"g. as That tipped the scales
n 'asr tiIIsS sIsaps. 1t was the largest
q around Smyrna this sea-
Smyrna times., 1922-12-20

Continued on Fifth Page
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-11-11

Ella le dijo la Fsuerte": .'Tu mano
eS fra; esta lines energica que en- ella
Sc marca que aqui Sc bifurca de prom
TO para perderse tenuemente, indica
que dentro dc POGO te casaras con una
hermosa myjer &c pelo negro, como una
noche inmensa; que ella te amara, y
que tu enlace 10 haras de ccrrer en- su
compafiia una romantica aventura. {"
Bien puede decirse que ella misna
tord6 su historic; que pinto su amor
a un rico hacendado, y Ell resultado de
aquello fu6 que ella Sc enamor6 perdi-
damente del joven; que el cay6 preso
en- la red de los encantos de la real
moza, que Ell idilio fereci6 en- pIenos
tropico, acariciaio por las brisas mari
mas y abanicado por la rumorosa from
da de los csfetos en- plena juventud.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-11-11
DESDE MADRID
Los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico

Hay que conocer las cosas para ha-
blar de elias. Los que escriben de Anne
RIGA de Europa por lectura de libros,
fanta@ean. Sus escritos son poesfaa Ii
ricas. La vida hay que vivirla v, So
Ire TODD, hay que sufrirla. Sc objeta-
"a: ~ como hablar entonces de los
pueblos antiguos7 Investigando, no hay
otro medic, Por ESQ el leer a los histo-
lisd res modernos que interrumpen 81
relate con notas. comprobaciones ia
tiga como un viaje.
X antiendo asi, que no basta para
conocer un pals atravesarle a setenta
liI6metros por hora. Los viajes rapi-
COS ensenan mas errores que verdades.
De .as fugaces y continues impresio-
mes So desprende escasa lecci6n. por-
que los sentidos Sc cansan pronto, la
atenci6n no Sc sostiene mncho tempo
fla y la capacidad receptiva del hom
bre tiene un Unite.
Todo este viene a cuento del derro-
che de palabras con que Sc oculta la
inopia de ideas de algunos pubiicistas
oradores al hablar de America. Hay
mucha seudo literature, nociva por di
fundir errores, y no falta literature
parasitaria que cultiva muy consciente
mente la falsedad con miras inconfe-
sabieS. Ambas cosss son perjudicialss
Uno de los t6picos al uso es Ell de la
supuesta antinomia de intereses, entire
los Estados Unidos Y Espafia, en- Guar
To SO relaciona con Ia acci6n de estos
dos paises en- America. La idea, fuer
"a de ser !repetida, pudiera abrirse
camino es precisamente a los enc
migos &c aQuellas dos Naciones los
que importh que Sc propale, pero es
tambien precisamente a los espafioles
y norteamericanos los que les intere-
Sc rectifcar ESQ.
Sc presents los pafses europeos
como representatives del mas puro ides
Iismo SOLO solicitados por aspiraciones
civilizsadoras.
NO Sc necesitS mucho para destruir
supuesto tan gratuito. Durante la que
IRA SO argument6 con los caiiones y
con las espadas. Solo un pueblo acutsi6
la lucha por servir los ideRles hui
manos que Wilson formula en- sus fa-
mosos catorce puntos Terminada la es
rantosa pugna, en- lugar de amanecer
Cantinu6 reinando La noche. NADIA que
| do de las afirmaciones wilsonianas; 81
respeto los pueblos peauehos, la pro
riae determination de 6stos, el dssarme
"a libertad de los mares. tsobre
cui6n debe recaer la responaabihdad7
sobre America, no.
Por los grances uaises euro7eog de
los cuales por antifrasis sa dice cre
son idealistas en- yez de salir del mum
90 inmaculado de Ia guerra, sali6 con-
taminh6o por la culpa.
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IdiIio rQndaiiCO de una pTinCeSa n6mada
IN cafstaI, en- una isIa ba1ada por las sguas
inQuietaS del mar CaTibe

eatere de qui6n es esta Princesa qle
ha tejido el poema, y vamos, por 10
tanto, descorrer Ell velo tras el quo
Sc enconde la personalidad delicada de
esa mujer sensitiYa para quien NADIA
la signiacado la sangre azul que CORE
por sus venas, cuando su coraz6n Sc
ardia 'abrazado por Ia passion, incOnten
tihle que brot6 no supo como y crecio
sin saber por que.
La Princesa Iyena es hija legitima
del Rey Alejandro, soberano de una
tribu de gitanos n6madas, que recorren
el mundo como suelen recorrerlo sus
congeneros, sin otra illusion que vender
cazos, v sin mas oflcio que echar Las
cartas, decir la 'sbuena ventura y
bailar, ante las multitudes que &c api-
nan, el oso girls el change amaestra
co. encanto de las chiquillerias que bal
eotean en- torno del prodigio, entusias
mados por Ell romeo sonar de aquel pan
dero que el gitano hace quejarse entire
sus manos.
Iyena ccrrfa al igual que todos la
vasta extension del Universe en- la
tribu era figura principal. No solamen
to por ser hija de S. M. Ell Rey Ale
iandro, sino por reunir en- ella una be-
Heza exquisite; por tener m cuerpe-
cito seductOr; y pOr ser maestro en-
sQuel:o de leer la suerte del future en-
IL iamplia mano.
Asi lego a Barbados, ' en- union de.
su trbiu, fue vivir en- las tiendas
cue Sc levantarOn on pleno coraz6n de
Ia seiva, Ia vera de los cafetalss
rerfumados donde diario acudian mi
les de geptes a prssenciar 10 que Ia 81
taneria errante ofrecfa en- cambio de
unas cuantas monedas.
Pero aIlf, Su Alteza Real conoCi6 a
I'm rico plantador de aquel lugar: un
ioven rubio, de porte yarOnil, cuya ma
no tenfa Ia suavidad de I'm lirio y Gu
yos o5os tenian los destelIos de IN sol.