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Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
OUTLOOK FOR CUNNING SEASON
Reedbirds Are Late This Year, But
Blackbirds Are Reported Numerous


Blackbirds Are Reported Numerous
Next Saturday a small army of
gunners will take to the marshes
along the Delaware river between
Wilmington and Smyrna in search of
the boothsome reed bird, rail bird and
blackbird. The season will officially
open on September l, and the great
bulk of the shooting is usually done
during the first week of the season.
After that the birds have been fright
ened so by the constant cannonading
that they fly high enough to be out of
range. Usually by this time of the
month the 'reedies" have arrived in
considerable numbers bat this season
they are late. There are of course a
great number of reed birds around
that came during the past week but
the great bulk of them are yet to
come The cold weather of the past
week has held them back and old
gunners say may be the cause of
thousands not stopping in the local
marshes at all but continuing on theiI
way south. Blackbirds, however, are
said to be more numerous than ever
and are in excellent condition.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces Services-Church School
Sunday, September 2nd, being the
first Sunday in the month, there will
be Litany, Sermon and Holy Com
munion in St. Peters Church in the
morning at II o'clock. Evensong
with sermon at 7.90 p. m. A varied
program of night services is being
planned for the coming winter-furth-
er announcements will be made at the
services. st. Peters Church School
will open on Sunday morning at III
o'clock. 1t is hoped that all former
pupils, together with many new ones.
will be on hand for enrolment and
assignment to classes on this opening
day.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
MASQUERADERS FLEE FIRE

One Hundred Hotel Guests Lose Eff
fects in Chesapeake Resort Blaze
One hundred guests lost all of their
clothing and effects in a fire that de-
stroyed the three-story summer hotel
conducted by Miss Stella Bridges at
Breezy Point, Broad Greek, near
Easton, Md, Friday night. No one
was injured. The origin of the fire is
unknown. At the time the fire was
discovered about $50 guests were at
tending a masquerade ball on the fisrt
floor. While they were dancing the
electric lights suddenly went out. At
first it was said the dancers thought
a trick was being played on them, but
when some one shouted that the
lights could not be turned on again
all rushed to the lawn.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
SMYRNA SCHOOLS OPEN NEXT
TUESDAY WITH SOME CHANGES
NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADE
TEACHERS TO FILL VACANCIES
Old School Building Has Been Thor
Oughly Renovated and Necessary
improvements Made-New School

improvements Ma0e-NeW ScnOOl
Smyrna Schools will open next
Tuesday, September the 4th, the day
following Labor Day. Supt. C. WV.
Schantz, who has been spending the
month at RehOboth has arrived home
and has been busy getting the vacan-
cies filled and school matters in shape
for the opening The old school
building has undergone numerous and
necessary alterations. Besides more
sanitary conveniences, the floors in
the school rooms, recitation rooms
and halls have been oiled. A large
enrolment is expected, especially
with the beginners class. All children
six years old and who will be six
years old on or before January the
first next, will be allowed to enroll in
the first grade at the opening next
Tuesday. All children who will be
six years of age after January first
next will have to wait until Septem-
Der, 1924. Only one beginning class
is allowed during year and pupils
who enter on age of six must supply
satisfactory evidence to the Superin-
:. tendent. There will be some change:
e noted in the teaching staff this year
Prof. Cosden, Miss Mary Holland
t Miss Elizabeth Dawson, Miss Heller
c Start and Miss Edna Woodkeeper will
e not be back this year. Supt. Schant
q has filled all the vacancies except two
e These will be filled before next Tues
r day. The faculty so far signed up
o as follows:
o First Grade-Mss Julia Griffith Smyrna
" Second-Miss Lulu V. Robinson, Smyrna
= Third-Miss Elizabeth Mattiford Smyrna
y Fourth-Mss Pauline Viva Wiley. Rdgley m
T. Fifth-Mrs. Kathleen lord Dewitt, Dover
% Sixth-Miss Bessie c. Matthews. Smyrna
= Seventh-Miss Lillian Thornley,, Smyrna
in High School
4 Miss Anna Bell Beckett Smyrna
- English and Junior His
ut Miss Margaret Mofitt. near Kenton.
II English and Mathemati
- Miss Mary Sympers, Chestertown. Md,
ke English and Histo
p Miss Opal Jean Bell. Ohio,
nd Frank H. Hynson, Smyrna.
: - Henry C. Webb. Smyrna.
n Languae
ms Joseph H. MendenhalI. Smyrna.
ne Miss Anna G. Denney. Elkton. Nd.
eV Secretary and Visiting Teacl
he On account of limited funds provi
he ed by the State, there will be ]
physical education at the schools ii
year. Another year, when the gyl
TT nasium of the new school buildil
will be available, maybe some prov
- ion will be made if not by State fun
local arrangement. The new schC
building is progressing slowly. T
wo brick work is about done and the re
les is being put on. When once enclos
of the workmen should make fast til
ter on the interior, though the fnishi
So work always consumes time. 1t
at hardly probable the building will
ere ready for occupancy much before
lrs. first of the year.
L
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
JOHN W. JACOBS, JR., MARRIED

Weds Miss Margaret James of Dover
at Quiet Ceremony Saturday Night
John w. Jacobs, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Jacobs of this town,
and Miss Margaret James, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry James of Do
yer, were married Saturday evening,
at 7.30 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents by the Rev. Mr.. White
Of Wesley M. E. Church. After a
wedding trip they will reside on Com
merce street, Smyrna. The groom
holds position with the Pennsyl.
yania Railroad Company.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
MIDDLETOwN GIRL BADLY HURT
Six-Year-Old Anna BragdOn Thrown
From POney To the Pavement

From POney To the Pavement
Anne Bragdon, six-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd NJ. Brag-
don, narrowly escaped serious injury
Friday. She, with a number of other
children was playing with pony be-
longing to Everett Walls, Jr. Two
small boys were in the cart driving
the pony when Anna jumped on the
animals back. The boys got out of
the cart, dropping the reins as they
stood talking. The pony began to
buck, throwing Anne from his back
badly bruising her face and blacking
her eyes.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
J. Albert Watts Dies at CeciltOr, Nc

]. Albert Watts, a prominent
merchant, of Cecilton, Md, and one
of the Democratic leaders of the First
Election district, died suddenly Mon
day while talking to a friend in front
of his store. He was seized with a
heart attack and fell to the pavement
dead. Mr.. Watts was a son of the
late County Commissioner ia. Watts.
He was about As years old.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
SOLDIERS RETURN FROM CAMP

White Boys Were With the Delaware
National Guards On Long Island
Mr. Charles White and Mr.. William
White, of Smyrna have returned home
after a two weeks stay with the Ma
tional Guards of Delaware in camp
at Manorville, Long Island, New York
William White was in the camp hos
pital from a shot in the arm. Cap
tain Lester Section was in command
over their headquarters. William
White gathered some reputation as a
first class ball player and Charles
White as a boxer. Both boys were
glad to get home and think more Of
Smyrna than any place they saw.
Smyrna times., 1923-08-29

Monday stores ores to Close Labor Day
sA :. b oSs.Ssppste IS september lst, Labor Dsy
q The slSsa sto,sa as a holiday in smyr- ,r
'"' agreed s,Plss = and and business places
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15

him, The court this morning ruled
 that such costs should not be so ass
 sessed as part of the amount the de-
 fendant is obliged to pay,
 Of course 1t is customary for the blatantly and consciously righteous to stand on the street corner and cx- claim; What; he broke the liquor law? Sock it to him." or words to that effect.
 Nevertheless one Is inclined to agree with the court that the inform CT is an employe of the prosecuting authority, not of the man against whom he informs. It would seem that the idea Is a good one to change a situation which would make 1t pos sible for man, needing a little change, to frame" someone else, persuade him to sell him a drink, and then go and inform against him, give evidence against him, and col- lect his pay from the person who had sold drink of liquor pleaded for by the informer, The latter, inciden- tally, got no pay for the fine" work he did unless he was able to secure a conviction. Yes, it is rather a good thing that the court decided this old encouragement to those who might influence others to break the law, in order that they themselves could make a piece of money, should be taken away. The authority which prosecutes crime should pay for their stool pigeons" necessary evils. as all familiar with police work realize, but evils which should not be encouraged to be over-zealous.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
THE STATE BONUS.

There is one paramount matter to
 be considered in regard to the men
 who served in the war. Those who.
 through that service find themselves
 in difficulties, should be taken care
 of or helped as each case warrants
 Absolutely nothing should be done
 that will endanger the state fund.
 This being clearly understood.
 without qualification, the proposed
 bonus of s1O month to all who served may be considered. There are
 many people in the state who do not ask for help from the state fund who are entitled to that help. They re-
 fuse to consider themselves sick or weak or in straitened circum- stances as result of the war. But. nevertheless, they are today in un- fortunate positions because of sick ness or misfortune or bad luck in- directly traceable to their service. These should be helped. If the bonus proposed would help them without endangering the great fund, the passage of the bonus would be. a good thing. If the same result could not be accomplished by stretch int: the state fund 10 cover these cases, then the bonus is advisable. But it has been seen that the state fund is not great enough to cover all the cases it should cover, or all the people who have. a right to share in it do not come forward to ask help. In this situation distressing prob lem is presented to those who would sisted as they have been assisted by the state fund, and second those who would do almost anything asked by the former service men in recogni- ton of such service.
 Whatever is done in regard to the 1 bonus it is believed no for mer service man would see the state | fund jeopardized If the legislators | of the state understand this to be | the feeling of the service men their | action in regard to the bonus will be apt to be prompted by q generous of the needs of all for ner service men even though they have not applied for aid to those in charge of the state fund.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
POLICE DISCIPLINE.

Discipline in a police force IS, of course. second in importance only to discipline in the army. Without it the force would be worse than in efficient. Where the human equation enters into matter as it does in this it is not one that can be handled wisely by d large group of people. The more closely the Chief of the department is in touch with those who pass upon matters of discipline the better the results.
 Yet, under our form of manage ment, the Chief as well as members of the force, is under a police com mission. No matter how great is the cooperation between the Chief and the commission, the commissions word is final. The best way, there fore to make the Chief a link be- tween the force and the commission in the matter Of discipline, is to con centrate that commission, II the term may be used, in the persons of the smallest number of representatives of the commission possible. Such num- Der, of course is two, For these req sons the plan to have discipline committee" of two members, as adopted by the commission. is wise. It will bring the whole commission into closer touch with the whole force through the agency Of the Chief and the discipline committee. It should make the vexing problem of handling matters of breaking of po- lice rules more simple, requiring, as it does, great tact, intimate Snowl edge of all the circumstances and wise psychological consideration of each case as it comes up.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
CHESTNUT STREET SPUR,

The argument of Attorney Donald Gaffney, associated with Corporation Counsel John H. kirkham in the appeal from the decision of the pub lie utilities commission allowing the Connecticut company to lay an addi- tioha spur track on Chestnut street, presents clearly the law and the common sense of the matter. Aside from the points of law involved, which are interesting to the lawyer but somewhat complicated to the lay man, Mir. Gaffney argues that the scales Of justice are thus weighed down: If the decision is for the company it's side of the scales--or the argument it advances in favor of the spur--holds only the convenience and profit of the Connecticut company, while the city's side Of the scales-- the reasons against the spur--are de- crease in property values, increased street Instructions, nuisance and dan ger to thousands Of school children.
 If there is any consideration given to the legal maxims cited, namely that one must not use ones property so that it will iniure others, and that the safety of the public is the su- preme law, the court will be inclined to view with favor the city's appeal for new hearing on the matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
HONORS FOR A. B. BENSON.

Residents of the Berlin district are Adolph F. Benson. of East Berlin, who has been decorated by the King of Sweden with the Order of the Northern Star. Although young, as years are counted. Mir. Benson is dis tinguishcd for his knowledge of sev- eral European languages and for a broad familiarity with northern Europe from economic and social standpoints.
 Yale University, where Mir. Benson is an assistant professor of the Ger man and Scandinavian tongues should likewise feel proud at the honor bestowed on a member of it's faculty. It is further evidence that the famous seat of higher education attracts to its classic halls men of the highest calibre to instruct the youth of the world in search of knowledge.
 East Berlin is not large commu- nity, but in America the size of the community has nothing to do with the size of the man. Big men are big and their bigness comes to the surface whether they reside in placid towns far from the madding throng or in cities whose populations are counted by the million.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
LEGION MAN SEES PLOT
 TO BRING KAISER BACK
Americanism Director Warns Against
 Hindenburg Propaganda
in U. s.

Indianapolis March 15.--A revo- lution for the restoration of the Prussian monarchy, including rein statement of the Hohenzolerns, is impending in Germany under von Hindenburgs leadership, in the opinion of Garland w. Powell, na- tional director of the American com mission of the American Legion, who issued a warning to all Americanism officers Of the Legion to be on guard against German propaganda.
 "The picture of von Hindenburg is reappearing in the American pa- pers as it did in 1914" MT. Powell stated "He has been selected by the German Monarchist party to rattle the sabre in the kaiser style and bring about coup d'ctat to restore thd old regime. He opened this campaign by calling for war with France in his address to the German Veterans league in Hanover yester- day. Hindenburg is still the hero of Germany and his reappearance is a menace to the peace of the world"
 Germany is in a better position for war than the world realizes, but this German ganda is being exerted to bring the American people to believe otherwise The American commission has information of the course of German propaganda efforts in. this country for the last year. There are 30,000 Americans buried in France who fell in breaking the Hindenburg line in 1918. The Amer ican people will not forget this in reading Hindenburg's new threat of war"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15

by the Mayor and not elected by inc
 common council, The matter is re'
 ferred to again because 1t is believed
 that all attempts to have the change
 made have not been given up. The Corporation Counsel Is the eity's law yer, not the Mayors private counsel, and the Mayor, whoever he is, should
 not have the power of appointing
 him There is no intention Of com pairing Mayor Paoncssa to Mayor Hylan. Of New York and there is no intention of suggesting that the for mer would urge the Corporation Counsel of New Britain to take any action that would not be wise. The situation in New York, as viewed by one of it's influential newspapers. is pointed out as indicative Of the un- fortunate situation in which that city appears to be because 1t has a Cor poration Counsel who seems to be so decidedly "a creature of it's Mayor"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
THE CITY'S LAWYER,

An editorial in the New York Her aid, under the title "The City a Champion Loser" while having noth- ing to do with the city Of New Brit ain. is applicable to a matter occa- sionally discussed here. The New York newspaper cites some four im- portant cases in which the New York Mayor caused his Corporation Coun- sel'' to take an appeal all of which were lost by the city on such ap- peals, and goes on to say: Tt often seems improper that the city's law yer, the Corporation Counsel, should be the creature of the Mayor. A Corporation Counsel who does not do the bidding of demagogic mayor is removed and more pliant lawyer put in his place. The Corporation Counsel ought to be the citys lawyer, not Mayors"
 The last sentence is couched in practically the exact words used in these columns at the time is was suggested that New Britain's Corpo- .etion Counsel should be appointed
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
25 Fears Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date)

At the adjourned meeting of the Scientific association last evening. Professor Marcus White was elected a member of the executive committee.
 The school board visited the manual training class in tho basement of the Central school yesterday afternoon and inspected the work being carried on by the boys there.
 Miss Spinctta entertained pa rty of young friends at her home on West Main street last evening There was vocal and instrumental music and dancing after supper was served.
 Waldo Hart Of Court street, left for Now York today 10 accept a rosponsi- fle position with the Pope Mfg. Co. NIT, Hart has been employed by the concern in the Parkville shop for the past year.
 Sub Chief Ranger Delaney deliver cd an inspiring address at the 22nd anniversary of Court Prosperity, r. Of F. last evening" A banquet fol- lowed. <
 The New Britain polo team, cham pions of the Southern New England league, defeated the champions of the National league at Hanna's rink last night.
 An ice wagon driven by James Tor may had an accident yesterday. The wagon toppled over on the horse and injured the animal.
 Rev. s. C.. 0hman will attend n wo-day conference of the Swedish IlIt hprau churches in Hartford to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
's5O,OOO GEM THIEF
 A CROOK FOR THRILL
Accused Is West Pointer Major in X. E. E. During War

New York, March 15.-Edgar H. Loveridge, Jr,, 27, Of ITO Parkway North, East Orange, who was arrest ed with another man Tuesday night charged with robbing the home of wealthy residents of Bcrnardsville and Far Hills, N. J.. of more than $b0.000 worth of jewelry and other goods, is graduate of the Military Academy at West Point and served as a major in the American army oversees. 4
 Makes Confession <
 Loveridge. according to the police, admitted that he and his companion, Marc Powell, of 44A James street. Newark had robbed seven homes. For his part, he said. he had a good ir- come, and did not have to steal, his adventure in crime being. according to the story he is said to have told the police, merely for the excitement and romance of the thing"
 One of the persons most surprised at Loveridge's connection with the burglars was his own wife. She re- fused to believe that the valuable goods that the police found in their homo had been stolen.
 Wife Was Surprised
 She said she had understood they were gifts to her husband from his friends and admirers, particularly Powell. y
 When the men were trailed Tues- day night a vast store of stolen goods was recovered in garage in William street. East Orange. It included jew elry, silverware, curios, sporting goods, silk dresses. rugs, liquors and vari- ed assortment of other articles.
 The value of the hoard found in the garage, according to the police, was much more than was at first believed. The total value of the goods now re- covered is placed at $50,000.
 The police and private detective agencies who have been working oil the mysterious robberies of many homes in exclusive sections of north ern New Jersey said that when they finish checking up on Powell and Low eridge the amount of their burglaries probably will run even higher. Most of the homes robbed were of persons who had gone to Florida or other re- sorts. VI
 Loveridge and Powell were taken to Bernardsville late yesterday.
 Eggs are low. Russell Bros.--adyt.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
CONTRIBUTED
Welcome Contributed

Good morning, Miss Spring,
 We've been longing to greet you, There. there, pray don't blush, Turn the other check now, We're so glad and so happy.
 We can't help but kiss you. Please take off your wraps
 And don't be in rush. Take this rocker, my dear,
 And draw up to the fender, There's no coal and no heat, But we'll never mind that, You're presence is warming, Your glances are tender, \ And-and-you don't mind? May we sit in your lap? Now give mo your hand,
 Do you care if I press it? Your sweet breath reminds me Of daf-fo-dils, dear, And your hair has an odor Of violets, I'll swear it, You smile? but I know,
 That the bluebirds are here. April showers and fair weather, In rapid succession. Swelling buds and green grasses, You've brought us once more, Darling Spring, can you blame US If we grow effuslve, You've won us, we're yours, plpaSp don't cnct ,o D'or Let us bask in your smiles, And joy in your presence, Yes, we're glad and so happy, We must hug you once more. We have something to tell you, Dear Sweetheart, WE LOVE YOU And want you to stay.
 Will you?-Pcase-will you b
 ours?
 D. C. PECK.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
BRIGHTER FLOATED
Boat, Which Ran Aground Yesterday at Orient Point, Near GreenpOrt, Pulled Of Without Damage.

New London, March 15.-The freighter Cape Cod, belonging to the Thames River Line. Inc. operating between Norwich and New York which ran aground at Orient Point near Greenport, l.. l., early yesterday morning, was pulled off the rocks about 6 D. m. yesterday, according to word received by the home office of the line. The boat was rescued by the Merritt, Chapman and Scott Wrecking Co.,, and today is reported to be on its way to New York for re- pairs.
 The boat carried 500 ton cargo of Norwich mill products, according to W. r. Pardy, agent for the line, but the cargo was not damaged by the grounding of the vessel.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-15
"STOOL-PJGEOS'S" PAY.

A ruling this morning of Judge F.
 E. Hungerford in police court brings to attention peculiar situation that has obtained in the prosecution of liquor cases. It seems that hereto fore when person is convicted of the liquor law the pay of the stool pigeon on whose testi- mony he was convicted, where one was employed. was assessed against the defendant as costs to be paid by