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Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
FRUIT SAID TO BE DAMAGED
But Despite Effects of Freeze a Bump
er Crop of Fruit Is Seen

er crop OF fTulI Is seen
Opinion differs down the State as
to the damage done to fruit and es-
pecially the peach crop by the recent
cold spells Reports from George
town say no damage was done by the
cold snap. At Milton fifteen miles
away it is said so per cent. of the
peach and apple buds have been killed.
At Bridgeville it is reported seventy
five per cent. of the peaches and so
per cent. of the apples are killed.
William H. Chandler, proprietor of the
Chandler Orchards, near Milton, after
a thorough examination of the peach
and apple trees, declares that the past
cold weather has killed fifty per cent.
of the buds, both peach and apples.
Other growers around Milton had
thought the cold weather did not hurt
the buds to any appreciable eXent.
Mr.. Chandler's statement caused them
to more fully examine the trees in
their orchards and they found that his
estimate is correct. This does not
mean that these crops will be a fail
ure for if fifty per cent. of the buds
mature there will be a large crop, OF
up to normal. When peach and ap-
pie trees are heavily set with fruit
and nothing comes to kill a portion OF
them the "June Drop" will be heavy
more than fifty per cent. of them fall
ing off. Around Bridgeville the dam
age varies, some archards being hard
er hit than others. The strawberry
crop is also damaged considerable
but they have a chance of making new
buds and later crop.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
REPORT
OF
Auditing Committee Of Accounts Of Kent
County Comptroller, 1922

To the Honorable W. Watson Harrington,
Resident Associate Judge of Kent County,
Delaware:
We, the undersigned, committee of two free
holders of Kent County appointed by the Hon
orable W. Watson Harrington, Resident Asso-
ciate Judge of Kent County, to inspect the
books and accounts of the Comptroller of
Kent County, respectfully report under oath
as follows:
The period covered by the report is from
December l, 1921, to December /, 1922.
We have examined and audited the books
and accounts of Mr. Thomas Meredith, Comp
troiler of Kent County, and find them correct.
We have examined with painstaking care
the published report of Mr.. Meredith and find
it in the main correct, and we hereby incor-
porate its main features in our report For
a detailed statement, COmptroller's report
as published, write him for printed copy of
same
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
SLEPT THROUGH RECENT FIRE
THAT THREATENED ODESSA
MEN AND WOMEN LIVING NEAR
THE FIRE SLEPT SOUNDLY
Loss by Fire of BucksOn's Garage
Greater Than at First Reported
Total Showing of $4,000

OICdlcI lHdn dL A4Sl ASOPOAtN0
Total Showing of $4,000
The fire which threatened to destroy
the town of Odessa Sunday morning
of last week as reported in the Times,
was attended by some unusual fea-
lures. One occasion among the many
so unusual as to cause wonder among
the firemen from Wilmington, Middle
town, Smyrna, New Castle, Dover and
Clayton who responded to the appeal
for help was that the wind carried the
sparks over the parsonage of the Rev.
Robert Hodgson, of the Methodist
Church, and a dozen other buildings.
Most of them having shingle roofs,
highly infamable, and set fire to the
Enos barn two blocks away from
where it started. 1t then skipped over
a dozen more ancient frame houses
and set fire to pile of fence posts
two blocks farther on.
Another feature of the fire which
is causing comment, and not a little
goOd-natured bantering among the
! Odessa folks, is that a number of fam
lilies slept all through the excitement
and did not know there had been a fire
until told of it at the breakfast table.
Within a few minutes after the first
cry of fire the bell in the school house
began to ring out a sharp warning,
quickly followed by the deeper tones
and further reaching boom of the bell
in the Presbyterian Church. A score
of persons heard and thought the ring
ing of the bells was an April fool joke,
while others thought the ringing bells
were calling the devout to an early
morning Easter service.
1t is a fact that half a dozen mer
and women living within an easy
stones throw of the fire slep soundly
even through the noise Of the arriving
fire companies.
The loss by the fire in the BucksOr
garage was far greater than has beer
reported. Six trucks, all of them il
frst-class condition, one less thai
three months old, and another les
than two years old, were destroyed
Their deprecated value was S23,40C
There were five Ford touring cars i
the garage all of them just overhaule
for the opening automobile seasor
valued at $500 each, and an electri
lighting plant, with expensive fixture
and appliances valued at $3.50. tn
equipment and stock of tools, acce!
sories and tires was worth more tina
$4,000.
The loss in the Buckson garage We
U therefore more than $4,000, which
not more than one-third covered by il
surance. The building owned by Nh
Duggan was a three-story factory al
was valued at $4,000 The estima
of the loss by the Wilmington freme
$4,000, was therefore correct, it
pointed out.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
EXPENDITURES

Total Receipts Including Balance
Dec. /, 1921 ..................$ $25j
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
s5OO.1s7.5O s5OO.1s7.5o

s500.1S7.50 S5OOIs7.5O
Bal. Available for RoadsS477 1924
Int. on Deposit to Dec. l. 3,140.s6
Received from State High
way .... ...... ...... 244,O0OOO
Received from State High
way ...... ...... ~. 96OOOOO
Received from State High
way. 49,. .. ...... 100000
Received from State High
way. 49,. =. -. 100000
Amount Paid out per Vouchers .... 890,951.1O
Dec. !, 1922 Balance ............. 12,322.40
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
GOOD ROADS ACCOUNT
RECEIPTS

Balance Dec. l. 1921 ...... ...... g.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
1908, 1850 S9O8,273.5O
Knnt County Indehtndness

VJUJl- Il.0U o5U0l 2 I0s0U
Kent County Indebtedness
s. Funding Bonds of the value of
100000 each as provided by Act
of General Assembly, March y,
A. D., 1918 ........ ........... 85,000.00
200 Kent County Good Roads Bonds
of the value of 81 100000 each as
provided by the Act of General
Assembly, April 10, 1917 ...... 200, 100000
500 State Aid Road Bonds of the
value of 100000 each as pro-
vided by Act of General Assembly SOC. 10000
Total Indebtedness .... ......... S7s5, 10000
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11

Total Expense General Fund ....$ $197. $4,000
Dec. /, 1922. Balance General Fund 6C71638
UncOllected Taxes ...... .... .... AL ,04333
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FUND
Balance Dec. l, 1921 ....S lS,375OO
Reed Int on Deposit . 1894
Reed Int. on Deposit 45.s5
Reed Cash from Farmers
Bank 49,. .... ...... $500
Reed from General Fund 100000
Reed from General Fund 100000
Amt. paid out per Vouchers ... 25.387.5O
Dec. /. 1922, Balance .... ........ 5,417.69
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11

EXPENDITURES
Total Expenditures ...... ........S 24,245.00
Dec 1.1922, Balance Good
Roads Fund .....S 9,642.32
In the Comptroller's report for the year 1922
we note there is no return for work of Pri-
soners under this heading. Since for the past
several years this has been item of more
or less moment we simply call attention to
its absence in this report We again respect
fully suggest that the amount under Mis-
cellaneous Receipts" is too large to be thus
captioned, and in the future it should be re-
ported in greater detail. The tax payers, we
feel have a right to know the source from
which the County's revenue is derived in rea-
sonable detail, well as TO how it is eX-
pended. and this information should not be
covered up under Miscellaneous Receipts or
Miscellaneous Expenditures.
The examination of the COmptroller's Rec
ords and Vouchers clearly show the neces-
sity for the closest scrutiny and watchfulness
on the part of the County Engineer of the pay
rolls of the road supervisors and other items
requiring his o. X. and the part of the
County Commissioners of bills presented for
their approval.
We commend the Comptroller in his effort
TO administer his Office according to the law as
he interprets it, even though his decision Is
overrued by the Levy Court, per resolu-
ton of that body attached TO his published re-
port.
WALTER o. HOFFECKER.
JOHN c. HOPKINS.
Committee
/ State of Delaware,
/ Kent County. SIS. =
Be it remembered that on the 20th day of
March. A. d. 1925 before the subscriber.
| Notary Public of the State of Delaware, per-
! sonally appeared Walter o. HofFecker and
John c. Hopkins. Committee to inspect the
books and accounts Of the Comptroller of Kent
\ County. respectfully. and made solemn oath
| that foregoing report and statements are true
and correct to the best of their knowledge and
| belief.
WALTER O. HOFFECKER.
JOHN c. HOPKINS.
Committee.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and
year aforesaid.
HERMAN c. TAYLOR.
Notary Public.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
EXPENDITURES

Total Receipts including Balance
Dec. /, 1921 ..... .... .......S
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
s 3O.8O5.I9 s 3O.8O5.19
STATE AID ROAD FUND

1922, April 8, Bonds Sod$5O0 10000
Int. April ] to 4........ 1880
Discount on Sale ........ ........S 21.95O.OO
Cost of Advertising Sale .......... 354.86
Paid Attorney for Levy Court .... $4,000
Available Surplus .... ........... 477132.64
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
BILL AIMED AT KLAN
WILL BE INTRODUCED
in THE STATE SENATE

AUSTIN. Texas. March Am a.
tempt to pass the Frnka House bin max
inx u felony for kidnapping Or abduct
ing n-rsons for purposes of whipping.
iniuring ar tarring and feathering will
be made in the Senate. i'm place If the
secret organization bill which has been
pending for some time. Senator Rurkeft
.f Easiland. stated today. Senator
Rnrkett said he intends to introduce a
measure similar 10 the Frnka bin in the
senate
Burkett il author of the secret or
ganization hill which would require all
secret organizations 10 file annually
with county clerks membership lists and
to make such lists open 10 public in
spection. The whipping and flogging
measur. will b- substituted for the se-
cret organization bill. Rurkett said. and
organizations In view
Under terms of the house bill. any
person assisting in kidnapping or
flogging would upon conviction be sub
ject ~ punishment by confinement in the
penitentiary of from two 10 twenty five
years. III a private residence or premise
is entered to carry on such kidnapping.
the crime would he punishable by inn
prisonment If from ten To 10 wears. and
II firearms or deadly weapons are used
in the act. it would be punishable by
death or life imprisonment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
Aiypl0nes COUer First
500 Miles of Long Trip,
Landing at NeU Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. March \: Gov
esing 5.ai airline miles from San An
tonic a. New Orleans in Six hours III
fixing time. twelve FLYERS II the United
States army air service IN six he .Iavi-
land planes. landed here al ::::;0 this
afternoon. completing the first lap nn
their trip "a Porto Rico and the Virgin
Islands.
The giant De Elnvilards lsft san An
tonic AT = this morning. and the only
Stnt, Wa Il; Houston whore the flyers ate
lunch. They will leave Tomorrow for
Montgomery. Ala. on the second lap of
their journey.
I'ians for the aerial defense of the
Panama canal and the s;nls coast de-
p.nds in u large measure on the success
uf the trip. il was pointed out. This j.
The first time land ma, hines have been
tried across water. and should the ven
rure prove successful il viii prove the
Feasibility of mastering the enfiie air
forte ~ the couftry III the West Indies
in ~ hours notice. il was stated to-
night hs army anA navy ufficinis-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
G. RECORD
ASSAILED By
SEN. ROBINSON
Declares no Important Lcgis-
tive Achievement Can be
Awarded to the 67!h Con-
gresS

WASHINGTON. -. e March !, 4
severe arraignm.nf ~ the republicans
party's record was made w >raaf,r
Robinson. acting deilacra'ir floor leaa.r.
in statement made tonight III rr-
viewing the adinini-ira. ION. roiirics ami
acts. both foreign ard d"rssiie i.re.i
deni Harding and Secretary Hughes were
severely criticized tor fIe alleged fai.
are 10 adopt a helpful international l,ol-
ley.
.sepmhliraa members of congress were
assa5l"d fur alleged failures in lcgi-la
tive matters Senator ko' in~nn made the
statement fhat ~ important legi -lai. !.
achievement can IT, awarded the sixty
seventh congress. With the single rx-
cepiion Of the for,incs Mcs'aini.cr sai ~.
Senator Robinson spoke a. consider
able length and his asraignment of ;h..
admins traii"n aud M. republican ma
j"riileS in both h.aise~ rf congress was
decidedly canStit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
Officiol Weather Reports

East Texas--Snnday. cloudy. with
showers in the north portion. colder ~
the interior. Monday. generally TAR.
fresh souiherly winds.
West Texas-Sunday. fair and colder.
N. nday. fair. aud not 50 cold ~ the
north portion.
Weather Conditions
Yesterdays p. m. weather map IN
d;cs,sd a severe cold wave sweeping
down the Missouri Valley and across the
plains states. II had reached as far
soptb as Utah, Colorado. ard western
Kansas. Dodge City Kan, reported a
snow stot m and a drop of 20 degrees IA
,am,erature i'm l2 hours TO reading
~ 20 at the afternoon observation
General SHOWS occurred during the x
bour period ending At Z p. m. IN the
plateau and Rocky Mountain regions.
aud general rains or SHOWS throughout
,be Plains states and in the Central val
levs due 10 a deep "low central over
Missouri. and in advance Of the APP
nroaching high" from the Northwest
Shosyers occurred also locally in north
a-p Texas and in Arizona.
The highest temperature yesterday NJ
Teyas stations ranged from 6z az Am
arillo to 80 at San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
STRONG OPPOSITION
TO BILL PROVIDING
REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

AT>TtN. Texas. Marrh Strong
opposition to the so-called -quo war;
ranio- bin which would permit the re-
moval of officers frem their positions
when they fail 10 pronerly perform their
duties or enforce the laws. w expected
when the bill comes ~ in the senate.
An recent meeting W the executive
committee of the Texas Wcnen's Chris
fian Temperance Union. the measure was
approved with the exception or an
amendment reported Nv the senate COM
mittee which would permit trial or she
officer IN the county In which nv resides
This clause. II II contended. would de-
feat the purpose Of the measure. since II
would ~ difficult to obtain fnir trial
in The county in which the official re-
sides. Similar opposition has heen eK-
pressed by representatives Of othef
state e-wide organizations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
PASSES BILL TO
AMEND war RISK
INSURANCE ACT

NSillNtIoN. ID. a.. March THE
Sweet bill. amending the provisions of
the war risk insurance act h" Increase the
period in which war veterans disability
Nill ~ assured ~ have resulted from
service. and extending the insurance.
privileges in special eases. passed the
senate To-day.
nd"r the provisions of the hill eases
of tuhereuiar ana nenro psychiairic di-
seaS.>. occurring within three years af
ter a soldiers discharge. will ~ con
>idered a. due to his service and will
make such soldier rligihl. for hosl,iIali-
zaii"n aud compensation.
All hospitals under the jurisdiction ~
the Veterans hurean will be thrown open
~ veterans ~ the Civil and Spanish
American wars n we'll n to veterans of
the World War.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
ADJOURNMENT OF SIXTY SEVENTH
- - - - ~ - - ~ - ~
CONGRESS WILL MARK PASSING OF
MANY DISTINGUISHED POLITICIANS

storm center Uncle joe was in the
hey -dey of his power n speaker ~ the
house. Once the voters Of his district
retired him temporarily. hut having c>-
fablshed worlds record for Legislative
time Of his own free will TO make way.
a. hr has put IL. for Younger man.
William H. Stafford. Of Wisconsin,
one III the closest students ~ current
legislation and long a thorn in the side
Of members seeking appropriations for
pet home projects. also retires. He viii
give way to Victor Berger. who will he
the only socialist representative in the
new congress. Meyer London. of New
York. the single socialist in this con
err>s. having failed If reelection.
a lame Duck" who Will Not Quack.
Congress all" will lose its single
dare devil aviator self -styled--repre
sentative Manuel Herrick. Of Oklahoma.
who. in swan song. announced that he
was one congressional lame duck who
would refrain from ~anacking' around
the presidents corn crib
Two ~ the three lady members Of the
heu~e end their service They are Miss
Alice NJ. Robertson. of Oklahoma. and
Mrs. winnifred Mason Huck. ~ Illinois.
Thus Mrs. Mae Ellen Nolan remains n
the one woman member ~ the new con-
eress. She fills the place he'd by her
late husband. John I. Nolan. ~ Cali
fornia.
MANY Chairmanships Vacant.
Many committee ,hairmen also are 20
Continued on Pagt Six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
Ford to Build
HugeFactory
- - - =. -
at St. Paul

tBy The Associated Press.l
DETROIT. Mich. March 3. -- The
Ford Motor Company expects to
have an automobile plant employ
between 10000 and $4,000 men built
and In full operation in st. Paul.
Minnesota. before the first Of next
year.
This announcement was made in
the company's offices today follow
Ing the action Of the federal power
commission at Washington yester-
day In granting q preliminary per-
init fer the development Of power
In the Mississippi river at the twin
cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04

Sutherland. of West Virginia. Joseph L.
France. of Maryland. AMI Henry T.. My
ers. of Montana. who like senator's VIII
liamS and Page. retires voluntarily
The house j. To lose u number ~ mem
hers whose length of service had caused
them To become regarded almost a fix
lures. Among them are prominent re-
publican party managers. including
Frank W. NIondelI. ~ Wyoming. who has
served tly quarter Of century,.
ard Phillip H. Campbell. ~ Kansas.
chairman of the all ll-l,owerful rules com
miitee.
Men Who VIII Be Missed.
A quaint character who win he known
no more 10 the Legislative halls is Joseph
W. Fordney Of Michigan. chairman Of the
WAYS and Means Committee. and Joint
author with senator McCnmher If the
new tariff law With - wears of SER
vice MIR. Fordney goes out If his on
volition. planning Ia devote his time ~
breeding hloodsd cattle on his farm in
Michigan.
Gone. too. hut not To he forgotten. nj
least in this generations: will he Andrew
T. vostead. II Minnesota. chairman ~
the Judi iary Committee. and author of
the mast discussed law ever placed on
the the American statute books An
other prominent Minnesota member who
goes out wirh him il iIaivor Sfe.nerson.
chairman of the Post Office Committee.
Hrt the most picturesque among all
the retiring house members u -Trcle
doe" Cannon. Of Illinois. Few men wio
have served in congress have been the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
BROTHER AND SISTER
ARE SCHOOL FAV0RITES

SAN MARCOS. Texas March 2 An
unusual coincidence occurred here re
gently IN the annual camra4n ~ lhe
rclagog school annual of III. >arthwesf
Texas Normal college The cnnpaisn
for The selection cf the favoriic hny ami
girl of the srhonL The two Srleried
were brother and sister. Terry and lla
l.owman. of Staples Texas.
TER, hes won hon"fs 81 rormnl col
lrsr athletic teams. and j. one of the
most prominent men ~ the student body
lila likewise i prominent in women'S
athletics She j. rariain ~ the "';vp-
sizes. girls basketball team Of tbr college.
This III Said Is BE- the first time ia
the historv Of the school that a sister
and brother won first honors as school
fayorites.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
WOOL COMING TN
DESPITE TARIFF
nv The Associated press.)

BUENOS AIRES. March 2. Pre-
diet ons that the new American tariff
OF wool. which went into effect last
September. would practically prohibit
the expectation Of River Plate wool
10 the United States have not becn full
filled. according TO an article in Com
men,s On Argentine Trade published
bv the American Chamber of Commerce
here.
On the contrary. says the writer. the
f'r ted States hns bought more wool in
this market than any other country
since the tariff Of n cents pound on
clean content became effective.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
FOUR MORE VICTIMS
OF Mine EXPLOSION
FOUND LAST NIGHT

TITEFIEI.D. N. Va. March :. II.
VI. l.amhir chief ffhe state depart-
ment of mines. today directed that i'm
quests be held Tuesday in an effort "a
determine the cause of the explosion in
TIE " eyanoL. Coal and Coke Company
mine AZ Ar>lo. where ten miners lost
their lives.
The last victims We're removed today.
fnmr nf the five being found dead.
l"yl ! ;~conlb was the only one of the
ent-mbrd miners found alive IL The res
cung party which entered The min. this
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
GRAND JURY WILL
TAKE UP BASTROP
CASES TOMORROW

NFW ORLEANS. In. March q.
Attorney General Coco and George tuion
left here tonight for Ha~trop. Ia. whore
grand inry will be drawn Monday q"
consider the evidence adlnceh NJ the
recent open hrnriEg into The ho"ded band
,n'raprS IN TIN M"rrhnnse Parish and the
alleged acts ~ the ku kinx klan.
Indictments against forty or fifty
persons. alleged ~ lave hern implicated
IN the serious oufrage~ will N. asked rs
the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
TICK ERADICATION
CAMPAIGN PROGRAM
ARRANGED AT MEET
tBy the Associated Press,

FORT WORTH. Texas. March =;
Ten supervisors If tick eradication work
In East Texas arranged lg2, campaign
nc u conference here teday with Chair
man foog Scott. chairman ~ the stat.
livestock commission.
II was planned "a make the campaign
this year more extensive than in pre-
vious wears. The supervisors reported
that livestock sanitary conditions in East
Texas wrr. generally good.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
SHEPPARD ASSAILS
LIGHT WINE AND
BEER MEMORIAL

WASFfNGToN. -. g.. March p
The adoption Iy The legislature - New
York state of memorial requesting
congress ~ Icralizc he manufacture and
sale "f light wines and beer. was as
sailed TO-DAY ", Senator Sheppard. demo-
crat Of Texas. as an assault upon the
constitution.
He added il was y cannuslamr'l effort
for political effect uron the vet dis
trictS and ~ make The thirsty believe
they can secure what they want
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
JAPANESE POST is
RENDERED TO WOODS
BY PRES. HARDING

WASHINGTON. II. a., March B
Cyrus Woods Of pennsy.vania. now am
bassador "a Spain. was nominated ~
President Harding today {" be Tinted
states ambassador 20 Japan. Succeeding
Charles Warren. who recently resigned.
Alexander Moore Of Pittsburgh. vel
known Newspaper publisher. WAS n"nii-
mated To be ambassador TO Spain 10 sue
cesd Woods
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
TORNADO HITS
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
INJURINCMANY

Wy Ut 1fNSWtFNNtu 4 EF5NT
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. March :.
a. least eight persons were injured.
two probably fatally. and thousands
of dollars worth of damage was done
by tornado which struck st. 10 ,eph
tonight The tornado tore n path
two blocks wide and two miles long
across the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-03-04
SIMMONS NAMED ON
DEBT COMMISSION

WASHINGTON -. g.. March =.
Scnrtor Simmons cf North Carolina the
ranking democrat on the senate finanee
committee. was nominated Wy President
Harding tcdsy rs member If the world
war debt commission in nlar. ~ Senator
Glass. democrat. of Virginia. who was
named yesterday by the president bni
declined To serve.