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The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
Boys and girls

Here is some more information
about the Times marble tournament.
There will be an elimination con-
test in your own neighborhood In
which the boys and girls who go to
school with you and who live around
you will play to determine the marble
champion of the school or neighbor-
hood. The winner in each school dis
trict or neighborhood contest will be
given a bronze medal showing he or
she is the champion Of that section.
Then the school or neighborhood
champions will gather at a central
point and play for the city champion
ship. The winner of the city cham
pionship will be given a gold cham
pionship medal and the runner-up
will be given a silver medal
After this the city champion will
play in q district tournament against
the champion Of a number Of other
cities.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
BIZ Tnited Netrs

BIZ United Net0s
ZION, III. March 13.-The ether is
about to be surcharged with hell-fire
and birthstone.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva is going to
broadcast his sermons by radio.
He will also try to get into direct
touch with the Almighty.
we VIII drive the devil out Of the
radio and put God in. cried the over
seer Of Zion, noted everywhere for his
enmity toward all our little petty
vices such as cigarettes. short skirts
and mixed bathing, as he told his con
gregation in Shiloh Temple how he
had been Converted to radio, and OF his
plans for a $40 900 broadcasting sta
ton to carry his warnings Of a hot
hereafter from coast to coast and
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
INCOME TAX WILL
HIT S4OO,O)O,OOO
MARK THURSDAY
Government Golfers viii Re-
Ceive Huge Sum From
Citizens,
Rm Tnifed PreSS

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. March 13.-Four
hundred million dollars will be poured
into the Government Golfers before
midnight Thursday by income tax
payers, the Treasury Department es-
timated today.
AS the majority of the taxes are
paid in quarterly installments this
means returns now being filed in an
eleventh hour rush will call for tax
payments during the year of approx
mately $1,000, 100000.
The March Is payment is expected
to be about $20,OOO,OOO greater than
last year, thus rejecting generally
improved business conditions.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
u. S. Acts to
Avoid Final
Rush

Never before have income taxpay-
Sers filed their returns as early as this
near, n. Bert Thurman, collector Of
~ internal revenue, said today. AS
a result. the eleventh-hour rush
will be far less than in previous
Il years. To accommodate the
public the income tax depart
rnent will be open in the evenings un-
til the 18th. the final day for fling re-
turns.
Large numbers Of government in
come tax experts have been stationed
In the corridors OF the third floor OF
the Federal building to give free as
sistance to taxpayers in preparing re-
turns.
Two days left to file your returnl
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
Paint

Fer interior or
exterior use. en-
amel extra fire
quality. bright aud
high gloss stains,
large range of cot
OrS. quart sizes +:
your choice O. m
] quart for. 3ls w
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
RITES OF WIN. C. LANG
Retired Grocer Survived by Widow
and Three Sons.

The funeral Of William c. Lang, 66,
of 757 n. Graham Ave. who died
Monday, viii be held at , p. m.
Wednesday at the Centenary Christian
Church. with burial in Crown Hill
Cemetery.
Mr.. Lang formerly was a railroad
man and later entered the grocery
business. He retired ten years ago.
Surviving are the widow and three
sons, Clarence. Harry and Raymond.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little Musterole

And Musterole won't blister like the
old-fashioned mustard plaster Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t
penetrates to the sore spot with a
gentle tingle, loosens the congestion
and draws out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is n clean. white ointment
made with oil Of mustard II is fine
for quick relief from sore throat, bron-
chitis, tOnsiitis. Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pieurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches Of the back or joints.
sprains, sore muscles, bruises. chill
blains, frosted feet colds on the chest.
Keep it handy for instant use. Csc
ana csc, Jars and tubes; hospital size.
$500
Better than a mustard plaster
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13

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yaniZed; guaranteed not
10 rust or leak. Com
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er at only, each p L. sUV
The Indianapolis times., 1923-03-13
Farm Machinery Branch

The Minneapolis Thrashing Machine
Company, dealers in farm machinery,
has opened a State factory branch at
35S S. Senate Ave. L. r. Faucette is
State manager.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

The Col. Haslet Chapter, D. A. R.,
of Dover, met with Mrs. A. R. Rich
ardson last week. The following of
ficers were elected for the year: Re-
gent, Mrs. c. D. Sypherd; vice-Regent
Miss Comegys; secretary, Mrs. A. H.
Marshall; treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Rich
ardson; registrar, Miss Jessie Har-
rington; Chaplain, Mrs. Thomas Nc
.Ilvaine; historians, Mrs. Henry Ridge
ly and Mrs. S. B. w. Holmes.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
DIAMOND NOT NOW SUPREME
Scientists Have Put Forward Prod.
ucts Which Rival Famous Pre-
cious Stone in Hardness.

The diamond has always been re-
garded as possessing one quality
which placed it beyond rivalry, name
ly, that of hardness. There are sever.
al gems which compete with it in beau
ty. and at least one, the ruby, when
of rare size and quality outranks il
in cOstlinesS. But none in the whole
list equals it in hardness.
Diamond cut diamond" is a pOpu-
lar saying. The hardest steel cannot
equal the diamond in that respect.
The diamond, the textbooks used to
declare, lis the hardest substance
known"
But science progresses, and If ma
ture has set aside for her king of
gems the distinction Of unparalleled
hardness, the art of man has not been
equally cOnsiderate. There are sev-
eral products of chemical experiment
which have proved, it is claimed, to
be as hard as diamonds.
These are produced from the rare
metal titanium. One investigator sue
ceeded in preparing titanium in the
electric furnace. In the pure form ii
is harder than steel or quartz, and
when combined with silicon or boron
so as to form silicide or bOride of
titanium. it matches the diamond it.
eself IN hardness.
Titanium resembles tin in its chem.
ical properties. and it is the charac
teristic element in the beautiful rec
and brown crystals of rutile These
in the shape of needles, are some
times found penetrating large white
quartz crystals. forming gems thai
the French call "lOve's arrOws"-
Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

One tenant, on a large farm on the
eastern shore, has resolved to consult
no one hereafter about the selling of
his crops, since his doubly bitter ex-
perience of the year 1922. This ten
ant grew large crop of wheat in the
spring and was offered $1.25 a bushel
for it as it came from the thresher.
He consulted several prominent men,
among them being his landlord, and
all of them advised him to hold the
crop for higher prices. He finally
sold for $1.00 bushel When his
corn crop was husked he was offered
90 cents bushel for it from the field,
and again consulting his friends, was
advised to sell, and did so. Had he
held it until the present time he would
have secured 80 cents a bushel, which
is now being paid for corn. He has
determined that this year he will take
no ones advice.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
DEAD MANS GLANDS ARE USED
Patient In Hospital in Sing
Sing Prison.

Ossining, N. Y.-Human glands, In
stead of the usual monkey glands, were
grated upon George Hanser, prisoner
in Sing Sing prison, to renew his vigor
and cure him Of epileptic tendencies,
according to medical attaches at the
prison.
Glands from the body of Edward
Persons, electrOcuted for murder, were
transferred to that of Hauser. Persons
had been put to death three weeks be-
fore, and the glands from his body had
been preserved. He had been in per-
feet health until the electric shock
was applied. .
Hauser is cOnvalesclhg In the prison
hospital.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
NOT THE WORK OF GHOSTS"
Seemingly Simple Explanation for Be-
lief That TumbIedown House
Was Haunted.

Residents of Jacksonville, Fla, do
not have TO go to sea to get seasick.
Near this city there is said to be a
"haunted" house that thousands have
visited in the last few weeks and all
have had the feeling Of seaslckness on
stepping into the little shack. 1t is on
the beach at Neptune, which is a con-
tinuatlOn of Pablo beach.
During a recent storm the front sup
porting pillars of the house gave way
so that the small structure tilted over
at an angle of about % degrees at one
corner. A negro was sent to remove
the furniture and came back ashy with
fright, saying the place was haunted.
He declared that he became violently
i'll the moment he entered the house,
and was thrown to the floor. The
owner of the shack investigated and
found that he, too. had been in the
house only a few minutes before he
became sick. Since news of the
haunted house" has spread many
have visited it; some have reported
to the seasicknesS. One enterprising
man leased the shack and began to
charge admission. and was making
money until the police arrested him
for doing business without license.
Finally a party of newspaper meIl
visited the house and stayed for the
night. Their opinion was that the sea-
sickness felt by all who entered the
house was not caused by ghosts, but
by the angle at which the house is
tilted and by the further fact that as
they looked out of the house they saw
the rolling waves of the Atlantic
ocean.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
And He Didn't Mean That, Exactly.

1t was a concert in connection with
the Sunday school anniversary, and
when Freddy was called upon to give
his recitation his nerve failed COM
pletely. Standing trembling before
the sympathetic audience. he seemed
as if he could not make start.
Persuasion was tried. but in vain
He broke into sObs and finally was
sent back to his seat.
The officiating minister seized the
opportunity to pour out consolation
and also give encouragement for the
good of the boy.
"Well, friends" he remarked, "it is
not very nice thing to stand here
and look at all your faces"
Then he wondered why the audi
ence smiled.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
vocxIno Stations Marked.

Subway passengers are familiar
with the signs "!hree-car stop" or
"Four-car stop" displayed at stations
for the guidance of motormen, but
few know similar signs are used at
some of the big North river piers for
the aid Of pilots docking liners. At
Pier 80, White Star pier, signs bear.
ing the names of vessels that dock
there have been placed along the su-
perstructure. The pilots bring their
vessels into the pier with the bridge
flush with the sigr bearing the name
OF the ship.-New York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

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Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
fall Frey Fathers Arms Kills Baby

New Britain, COnn.-Marguerte
Miezanka, ten months old, was instant
ly killed when she fell from her
fathers arms while he was carrying
her on the verand1 Of their home.
The infant fell three stories to the
street. The father dropped the child
It is said, when he was bumped by
baby carriage he was taking down
stairway.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
Animal Has TWO Heads. Six Leos.

Arcadia, Fla.-Falry tales cannot
show an equal to the strange animals
which are at large in Florida these
days. Mrs. Horatio Smith, good
CHRISTIAN woman has seen the latest of
these creatures in broad daylight. 1t
has legs. two heads, and it is an
honest-to-goodness animal, but 1t has
feet like a duck.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

John Baylis, member of the Sus-
sex county board of assessments and
William Bookhammer, one of the Levy
Court commissioners, have purchased
the fish fertilizer factory at the mouth
of the Mispillion river and will move
to Milford to more closely attend to
its management. Both have been
identified with the business of Lewes
for several years.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

The MiddletowD Hotel, for years
one of the best known hotels down
State, has been sold by Burton G.
Smith and Daniel w. Stevens to
James E. Walls, for $4,000. The new
owners plan to make number of i'm
provements to the structure and later
build an addition.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Mrs. Robert Hurd died at the home
of her brother, George r. Holt, on
North Bradford street, Dover, on
Thursday morning, January 25. Death
was caused by complication of dis
eases.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

Burning of soft coal and wood in
houses where the chimneys have not
been constructed properly has result
ed in the loss of number of buildings
by fire in Sussex county. A builder
in Georgetown said recently that two
thirds of the chimneys were not prop
erly constructed and many of them
were so old that openings had appear
ed between the bricks. With the
flames from soft coal or wood igni-
tion has taken place and in nearly
every fire reported this winter the
cause has been a defective flue.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
ADVERTISING C

CHE is a business woman. She makes eighty
- per cent. of all purchases for her family
made in retail stores. She is an astute, clever
buyer. She runs her household strictly on busi-
ness basis
She is constantly in touch with the stores and
their offerings. Through the advertising she
knows the lowest prices the best qualities and the
newest commodities Long before she leaves the
house for shopping trip, she knows exactly what
she wants. where to get it and how much to pay.
She buys merchandise of established reputa-
ton. If it's clothing, she knows how we'll it
should wear and what the sale should be. If it's
musical instrument she knows what to expect
in tone and workmanship. If it's vacuum clean
er she knows what kind of service it should give
Ask her and she will tell you it pays to read
the advertisements.
1t will pay you too. 1t will save your time,
money and effort 1t will help you dress better,
eat better, sleep better and live better
Try reading the advertisements in The
Smyrna Times.
Your time will be we'll invested.
Merchants, Advertise Regularly to
Reach the Housewives!
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
HOUSE PASSES 7 SCHOOL BILLS
One Bill Defeated and Another Re-
committed; John Shilling Explains
Each Bill and Need for Passage

The House yesterday passed seven
of the amendments to the present
school law proposed by the State
Board of Educational efeated one and
recommitted one. The bills, as they
were called up for final action in the
House, were explained by John Shill-
ing. assistant State superintendent in
charge of high schools. The first of
these bills, designed to make p~ovi-
sion for the transportation of children
in districts where the schools have
been closed and the children attending
them sent to the consolidation centers,
was recOmmitted on a motion of Re
preventative Collins. Mr.. Shilling ex-
planned it would cost about 100000
year to transport all of the children
but Representative Collins opposed
passage of the bill until it was more
thoroughly understood what the State
board wanted in its budget and what
was to be cut out. Representative
Little objected to the delay, stating
that the legislators would not get
away from Dover until May % at the
rate they are going. A bill giving
the State board authority to transfer
property of a school patron from one
district to another if the owner wants
the transfer made, and the trustees in
both districts concur was passed by
vote of 21 to 13. Another bill
identical with this, but dealing witt
transfers in the special school dis.
trcts, was defeated by a vote of Is t
IA. The bill providing that, if Z
school is closed by a referendum vote
of the people living in the district
the money thus saved may be used by
the State Board for the transpona
ton of the children of that school t.
the consolidation center, was passed
by a vote of 80 to 2. A bill giving
the State Board power to close any
school without a referendum vote O
the people when the attendance hai
run below twelve pupils for three con
secutive years was defeated by a vot,
of Is to Is. A bill, giving the Boart
of Education in the special districts
authority to buy textbooks and sup
plies for instruction, was passed by
vote of % to TO-, The House pasSe,
the amendment clarifying the presen
law relative to the period of year
which must elapse before changes ca
be made in text books, making tn
time which must elapse four years.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
WHOLE NO. 1872
WEDDING OF SMYRNA INTEREST
Miss Jane 5. Kulp. of Southampton.
Pa, Becomes Bride of Joe Ennis
of Smyrna At Home of Bride


4 wedding of much interest to this
community was Solominized at South
ampton, Pa. on Saturday. March 10th
at pm, when Miss Jane Sillman Kulp
daughter of Nh and Mrs. James Kulp,
of that place was united in marriage
to Mr. Joseph Witaker Ennis, of The
Gables, near Smyrna. The groom is
associated with his father, Mr.. Wood
Ennis in the conduct of his fruit and
dairy farm. The bride was recently a
member of the Smyrna High School
Faculty of the Smyrna Special Dis
trict Schools She was beautifully at
tired in a gown of ivory white crepe
satin with veil held in place by orange
blossoms and carried a shower boquet
of sweet peas and orchids. Miss
Florence kulp. sister of the bride, of
Southampton, Pa. was the only at
tendant and wore pink crepe-de-chine
and carried pink sweet peas. Mr.. W.
Henry Ennis, brother of the groom,
of Smyrna, was best man. After the
! ceremony a delicious wedding break
4 fast was served by a caterer from
Philadelphia, after which the bride
and groom left amid a shower of con-
fetta and good wishes for a trip to
New York and Boston. They will be
at home at "The Gables, near Smyr-
ma, after March 20. Only the i'm
mediate relatives and friends attend
ed the wedding. Those present from
u Smyrna were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wood En-
mis-, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bateman Cullen,
Mr.. Henry Ennis; Mrs. P. Maloney,
Middletown; Mrs. Jack Williams, (nee
Miss Ethel Grieves); Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph FAIRIES, (nee Miss Helen Hud-
/ SOM, and Mrs. X. S. Covey, (nee Miss
Mary Cooper, of Philadelphia, form
! erly of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
MIDDLETOwN TOWN ELECTION
Held Last Week and Was a Quiet Af-
fair-Dr. Johnson Elected 10 Cnnncil

Held Last Week and Was a Quiet AZ
fair-Dr. Johnson Elected to Council
Middletown town election held last
week was a very quiet affair, only
twenty-eight votes being cast. DR..
J. Allen Johnson, a former Smyrna
dentist, was reelected town treasurer,
as we'll as being elected a Councilman.
Only one ticket was in the field-the
old board being the only candidates.
These persons were elected: Mayor,
Walter S. Letherbury; commissioners
for two years, Thomas Truitt and DR..
John Allen Johnson; commissioners
for one year, Edward Records and
William Donovan; assessor, Charles
Beaston; town treasurer, DR.. J. Allen
Johnson; alderman and secretary for
the board, Daniel w. Stevens.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
GIVES $4,000 TO DOVER CHURCH
E. r. Johnson, President of the Victor
Talking Machine Co, Makes Offer

Coincident with the announcement
in the Peoples Christian Church Mon
day that the congregation has raised
more than $4,000 for the new Sunday
School and Recreation Center, the
Rev. r. c. Helfenstein, the pastor, in
formed the members that Eldridge R..
Johnson, president of the Victor Talk
ing Machine Company, a native of
Wilmington who spent his boyhoOd
on a farm between Smyrna and Do
yer will give 100000 for the under
taking if an equal sum is raised. The
manner in which the news was receiv-
ed indicated the balance of less than
$4,000 will be pledged within a few
days. Captain J. Henry Hazel, secre-
tary-treasurer of the committee, was
associated with Mr.. Johnson's son, R.
F. Johnson, at Camp Dix, and last
month acquainted the young man with
the building project, receiving a check
for the fund. Thus the way was
paved for the elder Mr.. Johnson's
great offer.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces Lenten Services For Week

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces Lenten Services For Week
Lenten services in the church on
Friday night at 7.3O, will consist of
Litany and Meditation. Choir rehear-
sal will follow Immediately. Sunday
March 18th, will be the Fifth Sunday
in Lent-Sometimes called Passion
Sunday'-there will be Church School
at 10 a. M; Litany, Sermon and Holy
Communion at IL a. M; and Evensong
with Sermon at 7.30 p. m. The Len
ten Preacher for Sunday night will be
the Rev. Richard w. Trapnell, Rector
of st. Andrews Church, Wilmington.
For next week as usual-Evensong
with address on Tuesday at o'clock,
and Holy Communion on Wednesday
morning at 7.S0. The weekly meeting
of the Woman's Auxiliary on Wednes-
day evening.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
MUSKRAT SEASON PROFITABLE
Some Marsh Owners Made From 81
600 to $4,000 During Three Months


The muSkrat trapping season closed
on Saturday after one of the most
successful seasons for several years.
The fur in the early winter was not
frst-class because of the continued
warm weather until about January /.
Since the middle of January the con-
dition of the fur improved and dur
ing February and the first days of
March it has been in prime condition
and bringing good prices. Many trap
pers are refusing to sell at present
prices and are holding the fur for an
advance which they believe will be Of
fered soon. Those owning trapping
marshes have made more money than
they did from their tillable lands this
year. Several owners who did their
own trapping have cleared from the
marshes from $1,000 to $4,000 in the
three months of the season. The
marketing of the flesh of the rats
heretofore has been a serious prob
lem. In former years it was thrown
away. but this year buyers were on
hand to take the meat at fair prices
and disposed of it readily. The buy
ers made a good profit and the trap
pers were afforded a revenue from the
sale Of the meat.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
DIR. CHAS. NJ. WHARTON TALKS
Addresses Athletic Council of the Uni
versity of Delaawre at Newark

NtISlty OF DelddWTe at Newark
DR.. Charles NJ. (Buck) Wharton,
formerly of Smyrna and Dover and
who several years ago represented
this district as State Senator, was the
principal speaker at an athletic ban
quet held at the University of Della
ware last Thursday night under the
auspices of the Athletic Council. DR..
Wharton is now assistant professor of
physical education at University of
Pennsylvania and he spoke of the inn
portance of physical training for boys
and girls. Lou" Young, head coach
of Penn; Myron Fuller, head line
coach at Yale; "Gus" Ziegler. former
head line coach at Penn; DR.. W. Owen
Sypherd, president of the Delaware
Athletic Council and'Dr. Walter Hulli-
hen, president of the University of
Delaware, were among other speak
erS. The visiting coaches commended
highly McAvoy as a coach and said
Delaware University was fortunate in
having such a capable coach. 'The
Alumni Association presented Coach
McAvoy with a gold football
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
Otter Caught by Seaford Trapper

Oscar Lloyd, a trapper, caught an
otter in his traps on Saturday, the
hide of which measured five feet and
one inch. This is the first otter cap
tured in this section for long time,
as they are exceedingly rare.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14

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Smyrna times., 1923-03-14
VIM. R. Smith Qualities as Constable

William R. Smith of this town, who
last week was appointed constable for
this district to succeed Lee r. COch-
ran, has qualified and is on the job.
Mr.. Smith promises to make a good
official.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-14

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