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Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
FIRE BURNS OUTBU|LDINGS
ON FARM OF j. |. SEEMANS
CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY TO AID
OF EDWARD DITTMAR, TENANT
Stable and Barn Reduced to Ashes
While Stock Was Out in FieId-Res-
idence, 80 Feet Away, Saved

Fire yesterday, Tuesday, morning,
at ten o'clock, wiped out the outbuild-
ings on the farm of John L. Seemans,
tenanted by Edward Dittmar, near De-
laneys, entailing a loss of $1,000 to
$1,000. How the fire started is mys-
terry. The men were out in the field
as was also all the stock. Mr.. See
mans, who with his wife, live in
bungalow on the opposite side of the
lane, gave the alarm and the Clayton
Fire Company responded but the out
buildings were too far gone to be
saved. With what aid there was avail
able, some of the contents were saved.
The fire destroyed some harness and
lot Of farm machinery and implements
The Clayton firemen directed their at
tention to saving the dwelling of Mr..
and Mrs. Dittmar and children, situat
ed about 80 feet away. Some of the
household goods were gotten out but
it was soon found to be not necessary
to do this as the wind favored the
house by carrying the sparks in an OPP
posite direction. Fortunate it was that
the stock was out in the field or the
loss might have been more serious.
1t is not known what insurance was
carried or if there was any. The out
buildings will be rebuilt, it is under
stood, as soon as possible. The fire
attracted considerable attention in the
neighborhood and for miles around
neighbors drove to lend whatever aid
they could. Much praise was given
the Clayton firemen for their quick
response and of their efforts in keep
ing the fire confined. The Clayton
fire truck is equipped with chemical
tanks only and while bucket brigade
was formed among the farmers, the
turning on of the chemical hose was
more efficient in its work.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
URGING THE SMYRNA-CLAYTON-
WELLINGTON CONCRETE ROAD
AWARD OF CONTRACT FROM
MASSEY TO WELLINGTON GIVEN
Duck Creek and KentOn Hundred
Which Got Nothing, Demanding
Recognition in Matter of Roads

Bids were opened in Baltimore last
week for the 4.81 miles of concrete
road from Massey to MillingtOn. The
Kaufman Construction Co. received
the award at bid of few hundred
dollars less than 0,000.The Old
Line Co., of Chesteltown, was next
lowest bidder with 100000. Con-
elusive indications of a substantial re-
ductlon in the cost of constructing
permanent highways in Maryland are
disclosed in these bids. During the
war hard surface highway cOnstruc-
tiOn cost as high as $34, 900 a mile.
The new bids are on the basis of less
than $21 900 mile, a decrease of, ap-
proXimately, $4,000 a mile. With
the completion of the contract above
mentioned fine concrete road will be
had from Millington thru Massey to
Galena, Md. There is also a good
road from Millington to Sudlersville
and Church Hill, Md, part of which is
concrete and the rest will be of per-
manent construction as soon as pos
sible. Millington, Md, is less than
twelve miles from Smyrna. Leading
citizens of the Smyrna-ClaytOn vicini-
ty are anxious to get a concrete road
built in Delaware from the boulevard
route thru Commerce Street, Smyrna,
thru the town of Clayton and on to
MillingtOn by way of BlackistOn'3
The Kent County Levy Court of Del
aware recently recommended the
building of this road and citizens of
both Smyrna and Clayton as well as
the farming community west to the
Maryland line are hopeful something
will be done this year despite the
statement of the Highway Commits
sion that funds for the 1922 building
project is exhausted. In the handing
out" of good roads, Duck Creek and
Kenton Hundreds, among the largest
tax paying districts of the county,
have gotten nothing and now since
the Smyrna-kenton Haltly Marydel
route was defeated in favor of the
Dover Pearsons Corner Marydel
route, citizens of Smyrna-Clayton and
the upper end of the county feel
that they are entitled to recognition
and are urging with emphasis that
the Smyma-Clayton-Millington road
be built at once or as soon as funds
are available.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
SHOWER MISS HELEN FISHER
Popular WOmen's College Girl of Do
yer to Be Bride of H. w. MarstOn.

Popular WOmen's College Girl of Do
yer to Be Bride of H. w. MarstOn.
In honor of Miss Helen c. Fisher,
Of Dover, who was graduated from
the Women's College, University of
Delaware, last year, and who will be
married early this fall to Henry w.
Marston, formerly of Wilmington and
Newark, but now a member of the
faculty of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural College, Mrs. George Carter
gave a surprise variety shower at her
home in South College avenue, New
ark, on Saturday afternoon. She was
assisted by Mrs. William Z. Foard, Of
Wilmington, and Misses Catherine
Townsend, Louise Hullihen, Elizabeth
Milliken and Frances Hullihen, Of
Newark. Those who participated in
the surprise were all members of the
faculty of the Womens College. stu
dents and former students at that in
stitution or members of the younger
set in Newark, with whom Miss Fisher
had associated in her student days.
The surprise was complete, because
Miss Fisher came to Newark thinking
the party was a surprise to be givea
in honor Of Miss Helen Groves, a per-
sOnal friend and a senior at the Col
lege. 1t was not until the first gifts
had been pulled by her and Miss
Groves from the mammoth Blue and
Gold variety pie that she realized
that the surprise was on her. The
floral decorations were roses, Scotch
brown, sweet peas, and snap dragons.
The place cards represented cupid
brides and the shower favors, small
vari-colored umbrellas. After the
gifts had been presented and cOngrat-
ulations and good wishes had been
showered upon Miss Fisher, refresh
ments were served Miss Fisher re-
turned to Dover Sunday. She is a
niece of Mrs. James P. HOffecker and
Miss Anna d. Hough, of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
BECOME AMERICAN CITIZENS
Harry Felintin of Smyrna, Well
known Shoe Merchant Granted Papers

Harry Felintin of Smyrna, Well
Known Shoe Merchant Granted Papers
At an adjourned session Of the Kent
County Superior Court Friday nine
were granted their final naturalization
papers. Among them was Harry Fel-
intin, Smyrna'S well-knOwn shoe mer-
chant. Felintin came to Smyrna seven
years ago and by his industry and
frugality has become a good citizen,
owns his home and place of business
and is making a success. He has been
in this country ten years, coming from
Russia. Others granted papers were,
John O'RoS, Smyrna, Hungarian;
Johann Nickolans Schneider, Dover;
German; Vincent Bonfanti. Italian,
Dover; David Hochman, Russian, Fel-
ton; Christian Henry Hack, German,
Dover; Jacob Cohen, Russian, Har-
rington; Janed Louise Becker, Ger
man, Dover; Eugene FredrOck Lap
ping, Russian, Dover. The one ap-
plication refused was that of Abra-
ham LenSon, Russian.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
FINED AT PLEAD GUILTY COURT
Pointing a Revolver Cost Clarence c.
Young $40 and COsts.-Smyrna Cases

At the pleading guilty court at Do
yer, Saturday, Clarence c.. Young, a
Negro, pleaded guilty to pointing a
pistol at another Negro, near Camden,
two weeks ago. Young came to Della
ware from Washington, D. c., with a
contractor for one of the State High
ways, below Camden, and got into an
alteration with Mack Ross, also col
ored, Young claiming that Ross threat
ened him and that he pulled his re-
volver to frighten Ross. Judge Har-
rington imposed a fine of $40 with
costs, and committed him to the Kent
county Jail until fine and costs were
paid. Merit Cramer, a white boy,
aged 10 years, pleaded guilty to a
charge of forgery of a check to the
amount of $183.2O on a farmer near
Smyrna, with whom he had lived.
Part of the money was recovered. In
order that Judge Harrington might
more fully inquire into the case, SEN
tence was deferred until June 8.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
DIED EXTRICATING HIS AUTO
J. X. Byron of Near Chestertown.
Found in Road by His Ditched Car


The dead body of J. Romie Bryon,
a farmer living over near Chestertown
Md, was found by colored man in
an unused road near the Stewart farm
about three miles from town, Satur-
day morning. His automobile was
found in a ditch on the roadside. 1t
is believed Mr.. BryOn endeavored to
get his car out of the ditch unassisted
and was Strickened with heart failure
and died before assistance had reached
him, because it is known that he tel
ephoned to a local garage to come out
and get his car out of the ditch, and
men were sent but did not go far
enough into the road and returned to
report failure to find the car Mr..
Bryon's body lay along the roadside
all night, and when his family learned
he had not returned Saturday night
they became alarmed and reported the
matter to the authorities there. Cor
Oner Harry L. Dodd viewed the re-
mains and rendered a verdict thai
death was due to heart failure. There
was nothing whatever about the body
of Mr.. Bryon, or the condition of the
car, to Indicate that he had been a vic
tim of foul play. He was about 62
years of age and leaves a widow.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
WHOLE NO. 1882
WRIGHT & son TAKE AN APPEAL
Give Bond in Sum of S27, 900 In Case
VS.. George P. ScOttOn & Sons
Case of Much Smyrna Interest

ONSN VI -IuNH OH ria Interest
Notice of an appeal to the State
Supreme Court from the decision of
Chancellor Wolcott, handed down at
Dover last week in the case of George
d. Wright & Son vs.. George p. Scot
ton & Sons, being a bill of Injunction
and accounting in an alleged breach
Of contract in the sale and trnsfer Of
the business of Wright to Scotton in
Smyrna, in 1921, has been filed at Do
yer with Daniel NJ. Ridgley, clerk of
the Supreme Court. Wright has given
bond in the sum Of $4,000. His sur
eties were Frank Slaughter, Harry
Slaughter and George I. Thompson.
The decision of Chancellor Wolcott
is published in this issue on another
page. The plaintiffs will continue in
business at their stand in Smyrna and
the defendants will continue in their
business at their stand on the State
Road pending the appeal, and if the
appeal goes in favor of the plaintiffs,
they will be entitled to damages until
the case is decided by the Supreme
court. wright d son, when they SOLD
out their business to Scotton & Sons
in Smyrna, entered into a covenant
not to go into business again, except
for Buick cars, anywhere in or adjac-
ent to the town of Smyrna. They af-
terwards erected a garage and carried
on a general automobile business
about one-half mile from the town of
Smyrna, claiming that the word "ad-
jacent" meant touching the town of
Smyrna. Section and Sons claimed
that the word adjacent" meant any
where in competing territory and the
Chancellor held that the present loca-
tion of Wright and Son is in compet-
ing territory and is adjacent in the
meaning of the law.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
DAIRYMEN FAVOR VERG BILL
Clayton -BrenfOrd Farmers Against
Interstate Shipments of Compounds

The Kent County Farm Bureau,
Clayton-Smyrna Branch and the Clay
ton branch of the Tri-State Milk As
sociation and the Kent County Farm
Bureau, at Brenford, are among the
State organizations that favor the
passage of the Verg Bill by Congress
to prohibit the movement in inter
state and foreign commerce of the So
called filled compounds. According to
a statement Monday from the Nation
al Milk Producers Federation, can
overwhelmingpublic sentiment is call
ing for the passage of the Verg Bill.
The National Producers Association
has in its files records showing that
529 important organizations have en-
dorsed this proposed legislation" said
the statement.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
SMYRNA PLANS MEMORIAL DAY
American Legion Post to Decorate
Graves-HOliday to be Observed

Graves-HOliday to be Observed
Smyrna will observe next Tuesday,
Memorial Day, as a holiday when the
stores, business places, banks and
schools will be closed. The David H.
Harrison Post, No. IA, of the Ameri-
can Legion, of Smyrna will decorate
the graves of all soldiers and have in
vited all eX-service men to help in
making this large and splendid af-
fair. All members of the G. A. R.
and Spanish-American war veterans
are invited to be present to take part.
Sylvester's Concert Band and Smyrna
Boy Scouts are also asked to turn out
aad help in making this big day for
Smyrna. The Post will assemble at
$50 and at 10 will march to the GEM
eteries. Rev. J. NJ. L Eckard, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev.
r. P. Nichols will make the addresses.
Let every home and place of business
boast a flag on Decoration Day and
every one wear daisy in memory Of
our boys who gave the supreme sac
rifice.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
BRIDGE ACROSS BRANDYWINE
Will Be Dedicated at Wilmington
Memorial Day-LOcal Hero List


The new bridge across the Brandy
wine Washington Street Brdge) will
be dedicated on Memorial Day to the
citizens of Delaware who served in the
World War. The dedication exercises
will include a historical and patriotic
pagent of the Brandywine, through
which will be portrayed the Power and
Glory of Delaware. This pageant will
begin at three o'clock and will be held
on the park adjacent to the north en-
trance of the bridge. One bronze tab
let on the bridge will be inscribed with
the names of those who lost their lives
in the World War. Men from Smyr-
ma and vicinity whose names appear
on the Memorial Tablet and last
known record concerning nearest of
kin. Bailey Stuart Ashby, Mrs. Name
Ashby, wife, Smyrna; William f. Far
rell, Mrs. George w. Robinson, sister,
Smyrna; David C. Harrison, Mr.. John
f. Harrison, brother, Rodney Street,
Clayton; George Savin, Mr.. John Cos
ser, friend, Clayton; Stacey S. Shock
ley, colored, Maggie Shockley, mother,
Odessa; Walter ]. West, Mr.. John
West; father, Odessa. 1t is hoped
that every post of the American Le-
gion throughout the State will have a
delegation at these Memorial Day Ser
vices.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ransom p. Nichols, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week


The conclusion of the series of SER
mons on "The New Order of Society"
will be given next Sunday morning.
The subject of the sermon will be:
Building in the New Jerusalem" Ep-
worth League meeting at $50 in the
evening and preaching at 7.30. A sill
yer medal contest under the auspices
of the w. c. I. U. will be held We'd
nesday evening at o'clock in place of
the regular prayer meeting. There
will be a meeting of the Official Board
of this church Monday, May 29th.
This is a regular meeting of the board
but there is important business to
transact. A full attendance of official
members is desired.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
''ORS IN COOKING CONTEST

EnnsDe en Albers Of Caesar Rodney
lomo,rsOi sr Oi Kent County Contest,
sh Ssow' Sss,' Thursday, the Junior
tanpior1ao 1ool J. Home Economies course
Rat t,s maa. oi New Castle, Sussex and
b Eamisns,tln Eass IN the New Century Club
Sdthei, T,;. s.Oh' to match their skill,
sk \ n ,So WITS, :, for the position of best
she for '4G IL state. A 500 prize at
ld4 i = ss0 tne winner and the second
sad viii NJ, and the third, $40. The
oe made for the individual
''4''n0ed on Page Four1
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
Townsend Council Asks Road Aid

The Levy Court of New Castle
county and the Town Council of Town
send are before the State Highway
Commission, at Dover, to-day, re-
questing State aid for a road passing
through Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Rev. J. VI. L. Eckard ANNOUNCES NHIIu-
rens Day and Other Services.
The Presbyterians of Smyrna will
have their "Childrens Day" exercises
this coming Sunday, May rs at the
time of the regular services in the
morning. There will be no preaching
service at 1890 a. M, but there will
be at 7.30 p. m. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Smith will assist in the exercises on
Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1922-11-23
Suits and Coats
For Large Women

For Large Women
SIZES iIe TO 81 IN THESE QUARTER
" ~ EAaIMc ERniIoS.
At S35 .00-Resularlv SIS and $50
is LARGE Women's Strictly Tailored Suits:
Materials arc the fine duvet de laIne and
twill cord Of splendid quality, belted panel
and straIghtffne Jackets In sIender'zinS
styles. ::
At SS9.5O-ReouI.rly $3.50
and $1,000
10 Larue Women's Suits, In Marcora and
Veidvne. with long jackets finished win
sell. .strappInq. coiors are Malay, oiack,
navv ara K't FOX orav.
At S65 00-Regluarly $l25.00
Costume Suits for Iarae women. eiabo-
rateiy fur. trimmed and en1bro!dereo; IN Ne
seasons popular suItInqs. MarIeen and
duyet de iaIne. with koIensky.dyed sauir-
rel, natural squirrel and n!ack wolf collars
and hord.-s .Iu.< ahous W nrdc"'
At $45 O0-Regularly $3.50
10 splendid Coats In large women's
.Izes. IN Norm andy cloth With pIeated panel
backs and seniI. fitted styles. Navy, black
and brown.
$500 Pure Worsted Tuxedos
s. IS
In navy, black. h-nwvn. n fancy WAVES,
$6 Brushed Wool Sets, $3.95
Hat and scarf; eolors, rose, gray, tan
and heather. ~
Evening star., 1922-11-23
DEADLINE CLUB MEETS,

A feature of the semi monthly
meeting Of the Deadiine Club Tuesday
evening at the New Ebbitt was Miss
Jane Green. playing this week at
the Shubert-Belasco Theater. Ac-
companied on the piano by Jimmy
Blyler, she entertained the members
OF the club for an hour. and when
compelled to leave was given a rising
vote of thanks.
The meeting. which was presided
over by Vincent Callahan, temporary
president of the organization, was a
business session.
Following brief address by
Daniel Ring and group singing. led
by William Moore. the reporters ad-
journed to cover their night assignments.
Evening star., 1922-11-23
YALE CLUBS PLANNING
HUNT MEET IN THE SOUTH
Washington Alumni, Numbering
200, Expected to Take Part in
Event at Camden, s. c.

The Associated Southern Yale Clubs
Of which the Washington Alumni Asso-
hold southern Yale hunt meet at Cam
dem, S. c.. December z to 3. The WASH
ington organization numbers about 200
Yale men, a number Of which are ex-
pected to join with the other clubs in
the meet.
The program includes an old-fashioned
South Carolina fox hunt. to be concluded
by a barbecue supper by campfire and
moonlight; a Yale mems sweepstake
tournament on two 18-hole golf courses /;
polo exhibition. trapshooting. bird hunt
ing with quail in season, and other
events such as obstacle races, the
creased pig and field events of skill.
The entertainment committee also has
arranged amusement for women. The
meet will close with a banquet Satur-
day evening, December 9.
Evening star., 1922-11-23
DEADL|NE DRAWN
4. AT D. c. BUILDING
Employees of Government
Forbidden to Give Out
: News to Papers.

EMPLOYEES of the District government
are fighting shy of newspaper men. fol-
lowing the issuance Of an order by the
Commissioners establishing a virtual
censorship on news.
The edict warned department heads
that representatives Of the press should
not be permitted to enter" the rooms
occupied by the clerical and working
forces. The only exceptions to this rule
are the sthree Commissioners and the
secretary to the board Of Commissioners.
Aside from the Commissioners and
their secretary. the only persons who
may impart information to reporters
arc department heads or such subordi-
mates as they may designate.
Text of the Order.
The order sent forth by the city
fathers through Secretary Garges, fol-
lows:
II am directed by the Commissioners
to invite your attention to paragraph Y
Of the order of the Commissioners or
September IA. 1920, which reads as fol-
lows:
Information relating to official busi-
ness must not be communicated to those
not officially entitled thereto; but the
newspapers may be furnished with such
as relates to current business by those
members of the office force who shall
have received special authority from
the Commi SSioners to do So
1.-The Commissioners direct that no
information shall be furnished to- press
representatives except by heads OF de-
partments. or by such of their Subordl-
mates as they may specially authorize to
do so. In general the representatives
Of the press should not be permitted to
enter the rooms occupied by the clerical
to this rule are the three Commissioners
and the secretary to the board Of Com
miSsioners."
Crosses the Deadline.
First knowledge of the existence of
the quarantine regulations came when
a newspaper man unsuspectingly en-
tered the Office of subordinate to the
head of a department.
He had called at the door of the de-
partment chief first, but that official
was out. When he moved on to the
Office of the assistant and wished him
good naturedly informed the news
Satherer that he had crossed the
Commi missioners' "deadline."
Fortunately. however. the informa-
ton desired in this case was such
that any citizen could inquire for, and
the reporter did not have to await the
return of the department chief.
Commissioner Rudolph. chairman OF
the board, stated that the order was
prompted by the activities of one
newspaper man who had taken what
the Commissioners regarded as un-
warranted liberties in gathering news.
Evening star., 1922-11-23
Sweaters Receive
Reductions

Sweaters Of Quality at Low
Prices in the Clearing
l0e$7.50 Fiber and Wool
Slip-Overs, $500
In two-tone color combinations; S<em-
bles hand stitch.
l2-S25.0O Pure Silk Tuxedo and
Slip-Overs, $500
An attractive black weave. in henna,
gray, copen, orchid and tan.
24-$3.00 Pure Worsted Slip
Overs, $1.95
plain weave, with plated border, in
navy, black. buff and brown.
$500 Wool Slip
Overs, $2.95
Round neck model. with belt, In navy,
buff, brown and black.
22-S8.00 Brushed Wool
Slip-Overs, $500
A now novelty In two-toned striped ef-
feet; brown and buff, buff and brown,
navy and buff.
$500 and $3.50 Mohair
Slip-Overs, $3.95
included are Russian blouse effects, fancy
striped, plain and drop stitch weaves. All
coiors In the lot, but not all cocrs in each
style.
Evening star., 1922-11-23
What Petticoats!
$500 Silk Petticoats, SIG!

S4.UO DIX Fettlc0AtS, $Z.oo
20 Radum Silk and Satin PettIcoats;
tucked fiounces with pIeated ruffie. Also
straIghtIne models with hemstitched hem;
French blue. henna. green, gray, brown.
$500 Silk Petticoats, 4.65
RadIum and MlIanese Jersey; tailored
and fancy pIeated founces. All the desired
new shades.
$40 and SIP Petticoats, $6.65
Exquisite styles Of MIIanese and Jersey
silk-wonderfuI quaFtIes-fancy pIeated
and ribbon trimmed fIounces. Also straight
line models with self folds and hemstItched
hem. Henna, Jade, flame, brown, cocoa,
navy, black.
Evening star., 1922-11-23
Neckwear Included!

81 Collar and Cuff Sets, 35c
with Tuxedo and Peter Fan collars; lace
trimmed and with eyeiet embroidery. Some
pure linen.
So Net Vestees, 81
With cuffs and Tuxedo collars.
Trimmed with val and novelty laces.
$1.5O Bertha Collars, 75c
Trimmed with val, venIse, and some In
all. over lace designs.
$3.50 to $5 Neckwear, $2.95
Bertha collars, vestees with Tuxedo and
edo o"' or Peter Pan Collars Materials
are fine nets with trimming OF real Irish,
fiet and val Iaces. Some hand-embrold-
So to SO Neckwear
$1.50 to $4.95
Beautiful Hand embroidered orsandIe
Guimpes, In Tuxedo shape or with round
collar; trimmed with French val laces.
A Few Wolf Scarfs-One-Half
Youth want one slreiy! Very smart and
In Jade, brown, navy and henna.
Underwear
DON'T MIND IF A LITTLE MISSED
$500 Silk Chemise, $1.65
good ses eusS crepe s"s 8. eh"s Fes
$500 & $500 Silk Underwear, $2.S5
Here's a good lot to pick from.
Gowns. envelope chemIse and blooners.
med ~; With ai val @ and ~H tflet isees; t.iiorsd
models with tucked and hemstitched yokes.
Flesh, white. orchid. IIont blue.
$500 & $3.50 French Underwear
$1.95
French handmade gowns, chemIse, STEP
ins and corset coversi embroidered In solid
teral Ia fine nalnSook.
Evening star., 1922-11-23
Robes -Negigees
S6 OO Cosdurov Robes S5

%VsVV S0A SAsseOy 4\~~~Sy FVsvV
Wide vale corduroy robes, kImono
sleeves and roll collar; sash Of seIf.ma-
terIal; full width. A few lined with seco
silk. Cherry, rose, orchid, purple and
$1,000 to $12.00 Negligees, $7.S5
FIne quality crepe de chine; sIIp.over
models, trimmed with satin or cream Iace
and ribbon rosettes. Peach, orchid, light
blue.
$500 and $500 Negligees, S12.85
Beautiful neolIeees Of erepe de chine and
aeorsette crepe; sIp-over models; TRIM
med with lace and rosebuds. Flesh, light
blue, orchid and peach.