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Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
GREENSPRING FOLKS AGITATED
Want District School No. 20 Open
Claiming a Hardship

Blackbird, Jan. 2.-Local residents
of Blackbird hundred, who live in the
vicinity of Green Spring School, Dis
trict No. 20, are now making an effort
to get the old school building near that
point again opened for the children of
that neighborhoOd. This school build
ing, which was abandoned about three
years ago, at the time of the adoption
of the New School Code, is still in
fair condition aside from the desks
having been removed to be utilized in
the local colored school nearby, and
can be replaced at a very small cost.
There were few children living in this
district at the time it was abandoned,
and most of these were in the advan-
ced grades, who were taken by their
parents to the public schools in Smyr-
ma and Clayton. But at present there
are about thirty children that are in
the primary grades, many of them
just starting to school. This works
a hardship on the parents. A petition
of signers will be handed the proper
authorities to endeavor to get the
school again opened.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
BAND HOLD-UP OCCURS At
PINE TREE NEAR TOWNSEND
TWO WHITE MEN OF CONSTRUC-
TION CREW ROBBED LAST NIGHT
One Man Shot and Another Beaten
Bandits Secure $28 and Flee
Two Suspects are Arrested

One man was shot and another bad
ly beaten in an attack by three armed
negroes for the purpose of robbery at
Pine Tree, a small settlement a short
distance above Townsend, about 7.3O
o'clock last night. Both men were
employees of the Keystone Construc-
tiOn Company engaged in road work
in the vicinity and were alone in
shack where they lived when the at
tack took place. John Twin, 60 years
old, was shot and Edward Mcdonnell,
SO years old, was badly beaten. After
the three negroes had attacked the
victims Twin was robbed of SIT and
morning McDonnellof SIT. Early this
morning two cOlored men were arrest
ed by State Detective Moore suspect
ed of being implicated in the crime
and were put through a long glilling
examination. Twin was shot in the
jaw by a revolver. The bullet lodged
in the back of his neck. DR.. ]. d.
/ Niles, of Townsend, was summoned
/ and after giving first aid treatment to
/ the injured man sent him to the Della
ware Hospital in his automobile. Nc
Donnell's injuries did not require hos
pital treatment. Twin lapsed into un-
consciousness on the way to the nos
pital. Shortly after his arrival there
he revived sufficiently to permit of q
probing and the bullet was removed
He rallied within a short time and by
midnight was considered out of dan
ger. The place where the attack took
place is a lonely one, short distance
off the State road. Several shacks
used by workmen are located in the
vicinity. Most of the men living II
the vicinity are believed to have been
in Townsend about the time the attack
took place. 1t is believed that the
negroes, of whom the police have {
fairly good description live in the
neighborhood. They may be employ.
ed by road contractors. AS the Key
stone concerns men were paid a few
days ago, it is believed the culprits
carefully planned the attack with the
hope of getting larger loot.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
XMAS RECEPTION CLUB HOUSE
Fine Musical Program, Mostly Home
Talent Given Under Direction of
Mrs. Thomas H. COverdale

The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna gave their Christmas recep-
tion and entertainment Friday even
ing before a happy and enthusiastic
crowd that gathered in the prettily
decorated club house. The night was
cold and invigorating but the warmth
of hospitality inside, made those who
attended soon forget the winter cold.
The big open fire was blazing and
Christmas evergreen neatly arranged
greeted the eye from every chande-
lier, window and nook, while on each
side of the stage and in front the stage
Xmas decorations were carried out
with happy good taste. The guests
on entering were received in the abb
sence of the president, Mrs. L. L. AR
tbs, by Mrs. S. j. Reynolds, first vice
president; Mrs. H. d. Boyer, presi-
dent of the State Federation and by
Mrs. Ernest Slaughter and Miss Rena
! D. Williams, officers of the club. Mrs.
Reynolds opened the entertainment by
introducing Mrs. Thomas H. COverdale
chairman of music, who treated those
. DIGSGIb W OilG VI IllC OCoG 1llIAoAOctl
programs ever given by home talent
in the club house. The program was
as follows: Overture, Morning,
Noon and Night in Vienna, IF. Won
Suppe, by the orchestra, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith on the violin and cornet and
Mrs. Coverdale at the piano; vocal
o-"Carissinia" Penn, Mrs. R. Y.
Wallen, Jr.; piano solo, Romance,
Sibellus, Miss Alice Herr, Riverton, n.
: j.; violin solo, Romance Bolero Fan
5 TASTE, banda, Mrs. Smith; overture,
Lucia De Gamemoor DOnizeth,
Smiths Orchestra; quartette, The
Sleep of the Child Jesus" Geraert,
r Mrs. R. Y. Wallen, Jr., Mrs. Bessie
2 Gunkel Johns, Mr. w. Townsend JEFF
: ferson and Rev. Thomas Getz Hill;
S finale chorus from "The Prince of
5 Earth and Heaven" from "The Christ
: Child,' Petrie; American Patrol
n Smiths Orchestra. Soprano-Mrs. R
d Y. Wallen, Jr., Miss Mary w. Roberts
0 Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker, Miss Elizabeth
= Wilson. Alto-Mrs. Bessie Gunke
h Johns, Mrs. John P. Hudson, Mrs. L
NJ. Price, Miss Pearl Langrell. TenOrs
Mr.. L. NJ. Price, w. Townsend Jeffer
son, Henry Ennis. Bass, W. o. HOf
fecker, Thomas Getz Hill, Osca
|. Stanley. Following the program, eacl
number of which was encored a socia
Is hour was held during which the cluI
hostess served a repast of ice cream
IS and cake.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
XMAS AT LANDING CHAPEL
w. Townsend Jefferson, Superinten-
dent Arranges Fine Program

Friday evening Smyrna Landing
was filled to its capacity for the
Christmas treat and entertainment,
arranged by Superintendent w. Town
send Jefferson. Shapley's orchestra
of five pieces rendered excellent music
which was most heartily appreciated.
The decorations were fine and "Ob
Santa" was there with a full pack
Apples and candy were distributed to
each boy and girl. The program was
as follows: Song by the school; prayer
by Rev. r. P. Nichols; recitation by
Bobbie Cruson; exercise by 9 of pri-
mary department; song by the school;
recitation, Evelyn Keiser; solo, Lloyd
Kitchner; recitation by Elsie Gaulk;
recitation by Sadie McNutt; song by
the school; recitation, Mona Cruson;
recitation by Ethel Keiser; recitation,
Margaret Davis; recitation, George
McNutt; duet by Mr.. Kitchner and
son; recitation by Naoma Barnes;
solo by w. Townsend Jefferson.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
AT DUPONT SOCIAL
Delightful Occasion in Wilmington on
Saturday at home of Sen. 7. c. dupont
Many Down State People There

Saturday at home of Sen. 7. c. dupont
Many Down State People There
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Walls. Mr..
and Mrs. Hervey P. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. o.
Hoffecker, Mr.. L. NJ. Price, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES, DR.. and Mrs.
r. F. COrley, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G..
TatnaL Mr.. Henry D. Boyer, and
Miss Emily w. Spruance were
among those who attended from
Smyrna, the reception and luncheon
given by Senator and Mrs. T. Cole
man dupont Saturday afternoon at
their home, 808 Broome street. Seven
hundred invitations had been issued
for the reception. Nearly every town
in the State was represented by the
guests who included some of the fore
most men and women active in official
life and civic and community affairs
in Delaware. Senator DUPONT was un-
able to greet the guests, as he has
been confined to his apartments in
Washington with a cold that has caus-
ed him to lose his voice temporarily
and although he can scarcely speak
above a whisper, he had hoped to go
to Wilmington and be present to greet
his friends at the reception. His
physician, however, advised him
strongly against running the risk of
catching a fresh cold. Absence OF
Senator dupont elected many express
sions of regret by the guests and
well-wishes for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. dupont was assisted in receiving
by Mr.. and Mrs. Holfyday S. Needs
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. c. Douglass Buck
and Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Donaldson
daughters and sons-in-laws of Sena
tor and Mrs. DUPONT, and by Mr.. anC
Mrs. Francis V. DUPONT, who are the
son and daughter-in-law of Senator
and Mrs. DUPONT. Buffet luncheon
was served. Dancing was enjoyed
during the afternoon, music being fur
nished by Nahan Franko's orchestra
of New York. The house was deco
rated with a profusion of Killarney
roses, carnations and ferns, while il
the ballroom long streamers of Chris
mas green festooned across the cell
ing transformed the already gorgeous
salon into bower.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
QUIET CHRISTMAS WEDDING
Miss Nellie Downs and Mr.. Lee II.
Deakyne Married in KentOn

A quiet Christmas wedding was
sOlemnized on Christmas eve at the NJ.
E. parsonage at Kenton, when Miss
Nellie DOwnes, youngest daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Downes, of near
Kenton, was married to Mr.. Lee H.
Deakyne, son of Mr.. w. D. Deakyne,
of Smyrna, by Rev. ]. X. Easley. In
order to keep the event as queit as
possible and surprise their friends,
the bride,leaving work Saturday even
was married at 11.30 p. m. They
were attended by the brides brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
DOwnes, of near Kenton. The bride
and groom spent Christmas with the
brides mother and left that evening
for a wedding trip to points north.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
brown chiffon broadcloth travelling
suit trimmed with fur and an attrac-
tive hat to correspond. They were
both well-knOwn and very popular
with the young people of Smyrna.
The bride until the time of her mar
riage was a very successful saleslady
in DeFord's Department Store and
Mr.. Deakyne is an automobile me-
chanic at Keith's garage. After the
first of the year they will be at horne
on North Commerce street in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
WAR TAX CEASES TRAIN FARES
Ticket to Philadelphia Nineteen Cents
Cheaper; Rate to Wilmington S1.37


Beginning Sunday railroad fares on
all lines including the Delaware Di-
vision were reduced eight per cent
which had previously been taken for
War Tax. This reduction applies to
all straight line tickets of more than
43 cents. 1t does not apply to COM
mutation tickets. On all through
tickets over inter-connecting roads
the same rate of war tax was charg-
ed. This now has been dropped. Ex-
amples of the difference made in the
fares appears in the charge for tickets
between Smyrna and Philadelphia,
which was $2.52 one way, and is now
$2.33; Smyrna to Wilmington was
$1.48, now $1.37; Smyrna to Balti-
more (via Porter) was $3.50 is now
$314; (via Wilmington was $4.18)
now 1887; Smyrna to Washington
via Porters was $4.95 now $4.58; via
Wilmington was $5.7S now $5.31.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
TOWNSEND ABDUCTION CASE
Mrs. Needham From Whom Children
Were Taken Asks For Divorce

Townsend, Jan. 3.-James E. Need
ham, of Townsend, for whom a war
rant has been issued charging him
with abducting his three children from
the home of his wife in Townsend,
will ask through his attorney, Alexan-
der Jamison, for a continuance until
the next term of court of the action
for divorce brought by his wife, Elsie
d. Needham, when Superior Court re-
convenes this afternoon. Needham
nor the children are in the State at
this time, it is said. P. Warren Green
is counsel for Mrs. Needham. He
seeks trial at this term of court.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
SMYRNA, DELAWARE AFTERNOON. JANUARY
BOOST ROAD FROM SMYRNA
KENTON, HARTLY TO MARYDEL
DELEGATIONS FROM ALL TOWNS
BEFORE COMMISSION & COURT
Dover and Milford Also Fighting For
Roads Down Their Way-ROad
Routes for 1922 Being Selected

Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton and Hart
ly are each sending delegations to
Dover to-day in the interest of a road
from Smyrna to the Maryland line.
Some in Clayton want the road to
Blackstone and Millington, but the
great majority of citizens in upper
Kent county want a 16-mile concrete
road from the boulevard at Smyrna Co
Marydel, tieing up the towns of
Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton, Hartly and
Marydel. At the latter place the
Maryland State Highway Commission
have consented to extend the road
from Goldsborough to Marydel, two
miles of which are already under con-
tract and nearly completed. This
would give a direct route from Hur-
lock, thru fredericksburg, Denton,
Greensboro and GoldsborO to Della
ware and the dupont Boulevard north.
Because of its Importance and bene-
fitting the most people, it is presenting
a strong claim before the joint meet
ing in Dover to-day of the State High
way OOilllllloolOll anu IllC hCuI OOOAIy
Levy Court. Dover, it is understood
is fighting for road from Dover tC
Hartly. THERE'S a move for a roaC
from Leipsic to Cheswold. MILFORD
and Harrington are also having fgh
on for roads. Milford wants a stOn'
road from Milford to Harrington thi
year and Harrington wants rOa'
from Harrington huntsville. Milfor,
sees the Importance of a road to Har
ringtOn this year and in another yea
would join with Harrington to run tn
: road from Harrington to the Mary
land line. Dover is full of delegation
; to-day, each fighting for their district
= Some from this vicinity while favor
! ing both the Marydel and Millingto
routes from Smyrna-Clayton, woul
; like to see a road from Smyrna I
l. Kenton to Downs Chapel to the Mary
. land road at Sudlersville and Churc
l. Hill.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ransom p. Nichols, Pastor, An
nounces Services for The Week

The special feature to mark the
morning service next Sunday in this
church will be an instrumental duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph J. Smith. The
sermon of the morning will be preach
ed by the Rev. John H. Beauchamp,
of Wilmington. At night the pastor
will preach. All are invited to these
services. By appointment of the Com
mission on the Centenary of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church with head
quarters at Chicago, the Rev Ransom
P. Nichols has been appointed to the
work of Secretary of Stewardship for
the Middletown District of the Will
mington Conference. The duties of
this office will in no way affect the
pastors relation in the local church.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
NEW CASTLE ROAD BUILDING
% Miles of New Road Built BY COun-
ty in the Past Year

During the past year, thirty-three
on New Castle county roads
involving an expenditure Of $846,661.-
76, were in progress according to
report that has been prepared by
County Engineer Charles E. Grubb.
Two of the contracts were carried
over from 1919 and ten from 1920.
The road work accomplished during
the incumbency of Albert Stetson,
president of the Levy Court, includ-
ed 22.66 miles of highway construction
of six new concrete bridges and the
repairing of seven new structures.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
LAKE COMO CAUSEWAY FILL
ID. o. COnnelI & Sons, of Ridley Park,
Making Good Progress

hdhiltS OOOu IOSIOSS
With their steam digger and roller
and a large force of men D. o. Com
nell & Sons, contractors, of Ridley
Park, Pa, are making excellent pro-
gress with the fill for the State High
way across the meadow at Lake Como.
The dirt is being excavated from the
old Corbit lot adjoining the Presbyter-
ian Cemetery. The fill is now up to
grade from Odd Fellows Cemetery
well on to the main gate stream and
with good weather it will not be many
weeks before they are over the mea-
dow to the fast land in front of
Webb's mill. They will then shift and
make another fill at Duck Greek
meadow.
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
'n oF BELMONT HALF

N O',a"are Assembly Held There
@n 4 Important Place During War
E5h t5s NJ state at Road, or as it was call
FsiTav oldsn times, The Kings
E@, stan5I tslng@e, s.ill in Kent county, Del
aai'' NJ houses in a state wv where re
vSis9 Ssiansions and old families
Eshsto",ur "uitn . apart from its interest
pIacs', !. Is ), one Of the most beauti-
s is s. N this country. Tn The bricks bricks
fassDd1 mansion aaj were brought ll5 OfrrHo from
ea ,'s. : hard as flint and have a 'oaGr' onIS
s, o,e u I firmly set with time time Tw5 Ti,rs
e 'asnce Hall in M philaSeIUSio hi,ld ET0@
m.'% ~e frames contains besides
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Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
SALE OF FARM AT BLACKBIRD
"Phil" Scott Sells His AZ Acre Place
to Jefferson Staats for S4.350

Blackbird, Del, Jan. "A Jeffer-
son Stats has bought of Phillip
Scott his fruit and poultry farm of
forty-two acres, on the state highway
between Blackbird and Duck Creek,
for $4350. Mr.. Stats, who has ten
anted the "Log Landing Greek" for
several years, intends to discontinue
farming and move to his new property
on March 1 next. He will be succeed
ed on the farm where he is now by
Elwood Waters, living near Prices
Smyrna times., 1922-01-04
KENTON MAN TAKES A BRIDE
John w. Dunlap and Mrs. Mary ]. Tin
ley of Delmar Married Thursday

ley of DeImar Married Ihursday
A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. Oscar M. Hutchison, +.
Pine street, Delmar, Del, on Thurs
day afternoon, December 22nd. The
contracting persons being Mrs. Mary
]. Tinley, of Delmar, and Mr.. John
w. Dunlap, of Kenton. The parlor
was decorated with plants and flowers.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Hattie Atkins, of Delmar. They
were met beneath the arch by Rev. E.
H. Jones, D. D., pastor of Mt. Olive
M. P. Church, Delmar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-17

word Tuesday night that his brother,
Elmer, was struck by train at Parker
and thrown from lis machine, a dis
lance of about 40 feet. Fortunately he
was not seriously hurt. %. o. BLY,
was at Farmland Wednesday. 1T. c.
Sacket was at Winchester Wednesday.
PHnOMATH, Ind.-Adam Fulton
and son. Oryal, are spending a few
days at Modoc. The former was called
there by the illness of his sister-in-
law. Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Lemon and
Mrs. George Reibsomer, of Alquina,
spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Fisher. Mrs. Willard Roden-
burg. Mrs. Elmer Rodenburg and Mrs.
Harry Weber and daughter, June
called on Mrs. Rufus Stinson, Thurs
day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Shade and son, Russell, Margaret
Shade, of Centerville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Lambert, Edith Brown. Mary
Laura and John Rodnburg spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Roden,
burg and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Plankenhorn and son, Orval, were in
Centerville Saturday evening. Mrs
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FATHERS OF MILTON
| ARE ADVISED TO Be
| COMPANIONS TO SONS
Especial to The Palladium,


MILTON. Ind, Nov. 17.-superin-
tendent Of Schools E. ]. Llewellyn, of
Newcastle, who also is the president
of the Newcastle Rotary club, was the
principal speaker at the Father and
Son banquet held at the Masonic hall
Thursday night The banquet was
served by the Methodist women's SUM-
day school class, headed by Mrs. w
L. Parkins. Governor McCray, who
was scheduled to speak, was unable
to attend.
The power Of suggestion, in its ef-
feet on boys, was strongly emphasized
by Mr.. Llewellyn, and its usefulness
in training the boy, was pointed out
There is always time in the life
of a boy, said the speaker, when a
slight suggestion from his father, il
The latter has maintained the proper
sympathetic companionship, will be
an immense influence In holding the
boy to the right path. The growing
boy is very responsive II properly ep-
proachd. The speaker also empha-
sized the importance Of maintaining a
correct conception of God In order
that the boy in turn should be prop
erly trained. To this end, the two
most important American institutions.
the church and the school, should be
jealousy guarded.
Mccormick POSTMASTER.
The gathering first heard an In
vocation by Rev. Coleman, Methodist
pastor OF Milton, followed by toasts
with Rev. r. c. Mccormick as toast
master. Rev. Outland. with the sub
ject, Tho Fathers Duty to the Boy"
responded to a toast by Lawrence
Crawford, on the subject, "The Boys
Obligation TO His Father"
Spreading the doctrine OF grain rust
prevention by means of farm boys,
the agency recommended as the most
effective by the recent grain rust pre-
Vention congress, was an important
tribute TO the power Of the boy, said
James K Mason, of Bentonville, in
en- impromptu address. Earl Crawford
also made, a short talk, pointing out
that with all the attention that IS
given to farm crops, insufficient at
tention is frequently given to the vel
fare and happiness of tho farm boys
who form the most important product
of the farm, after all.
The meeting was closed with mass
singing, directed by Mr.. e. P. Jones
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university the latter part Of the week
She has been In Ill health. Frank
House and family visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Gochenour Sunday.
Charley Cooper and family win move
go in with his brother Roy In the
street. The Jackson school orchestra
went to West Alexandria Wednesday
afternoon to practice with the orches-
being trained by Mrs. Samuels OF New
Swisher returned Sunday evening from
Traverse City, Michigan. The Gratis
baseball team played here Friday aft
ernoon and were defeated by the Jack
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-17
TOLEDO CENTRALIzES
DISTRIBUTION.OF XMAS
PRESENTS To PUBLIC

The latest idea In the way OF Christ
mas swing to the poor families OF
city, is described in a news letter re-
ceived from officials of Toledo, recent
ly. Duplication in giving by various
organizations Is avoided but the plan
insures that every family should re-
ceive an adequate supply of Christmas
cheer. according to the letter.
Christmas giving In Toledo was or
ganized on a definite basis last year,
with list of the 5000 or more fam
lilies needing help. Plans were made
whereby these lists we're cared for by
the central agency with the least pos
sible waste, and the maximum of efi-
cheney. Gifts were stored in central
warehouse in some cases, the members
of the motor corps" going to this
warehouse, presenting receipts and do
livering the presents in person
A widespread organization, which
took over the entire work of the
Christmas season, from the time the
name of the needy family was given
in until it had assured itself that some
organization or individual was taking
care of that particular case, was found.
no WOIh was Olfiu6Q lulOs O4SAL 6C@t-
eral divisions as follows:
General administration, sales and
soliciting, publicity, registration, so
cial investigation, motor corps, ware
house and entertainment
Results Of the plan were that big
ger and better Christmas was enjoyed
by the citizens of Toledo, despite the
fact that severe business depression
was in progress