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Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
FRANK B. WATKINS Of ODESSA
PROMINENT GAMER A SUICIDE
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN BATHROOM
IN ODESSA HOME LAST EVENING
Had Returned From Days Trip in
Philadelphia-NO Reason Given for
Act.-Was Well-mOwn in Smyrna

Frank B. Watkins, 63 years old, a
prominent retired Gamer of Odessa,
committed suicide in the bathroom of
his home shortly after 6 o'clock last
night by shooting himself in the right
side of the head. Death occurred in
stantly. A 32-calibre revolver, found
clasped in his right hand, was the
weapon used. Deputy Coroner Elliott
was notified and went to Odessa to in
vestigate the case. An inquest will
be held some time next week. AL
though Mr. Watkins had been ailing
for some time, his ailment was not a
serious one, and his wife and friends
can give no reason for his act. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Watkins her husband
had spent the day in Philadelphia on
business and returned home at 4
4 o'clock. Soon afterward he went to
the bathroom. Shortly after o'clock
Mrs. Watkins said she heard a shot
and thud as of a body falling. Hur-
rying upstairs, she opened the bath
room door and found her husband ly-
ing on the floor with blood flowing
from a wound in the right side Of hi,
head. She ran screaming from the
house and summoned neighbors, whC
called DR.. D. w. Lewis and Dr.. JosePl
Carrow of MiddletOwn, who pronounc
ed Watkins dead. Dr. Lewis said las
might that he had been treating tn
dead man for minor ailment for sev
eral months but knew Of no reaso1
for his committing suicide. The de
ceased is survived by his wife, vii
was a daughter Of the late George I
Brady of Middletown, and two daugh
ters, Frances and Rebecca. He was
: brother of the late John W. Watkin
: of Odessa, who for a time was Smyl
ma manager of the old Brady Steam
= boat Company which fourished hel
25 or 30 years ago.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
WHOLE NO. 1907
TALK BOULEVARD APPROACHES
Smyrna Town Council Starts Investi-
CATION To Ascertain Cost of Work
Now Proposed for Diagonal Road


At the meeting of Smyrna Town
Council Friday night, it was decided
to make some move to open and eX-
tend streets Of Smyrna to the BOule-
ward. Members talked favorably Of
extending Mt. Vernon Street thru and
of another street from Main Street
diagonally to the Boulevard. Much
will depend on the cost Of the project
in both acquiring the right of way as
well as the construction of concrete
paving. With this end in view it was
deemed advisable to get in touch with
County and State authorities to
get what expert advice and aid they
could and to have facts in hand to
report at a future meeting. Monday,
/ Councilman w. r. Davis and Council
man w. F. Keith, with some other
citizens went over several proposed
locations for a new street, diagonally
laid to the Boulevard in the vicinity
of North Street. The route which
seems most suited to the requirements
Of a road, without moving buildings,
is directly opposite the Frank Watson
residence. This road would run along
side of Archie Thomas residence, back
along the dividing line between the
Stockly and McCawley lots diagonally
to the Boulevard. With concrete paw
ing and a good easy approach to join
up with the brick Main Street, the
northern entrance from the Boulevard
to Smyrna would be ideal. The
southern entrance over. Lake Como
would be without change, other than
to have the macadam roadbed re
placed by a nice wide concrete paw
ing, as far up as the brick at Chest
y nut Street. Council VIII take all these
points into consideration, but just how
soon definite work will commence will
depend on what it can be done for anc
! what can be developed. Probably
, nothing more than a layout Will b'
done this winter as it is too late t
= pour concrete. Most of the meeting
was given over to a discussion of th'
opening of streets, the replacing o
Boulevard signs and the taking VI
70 with the Highway Department tn
bettering of the Commerce Street in
tersection with the Boulevard. Coun
, ell passed a budget Of bills and ac
jouned.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
BISHOP COOK HERE TONIGHT
Will Greet st. Peters Church COngre-
cation With an Important Message


The Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt.
Rev. Philip Cook, D. D., will be at
St. Peters Church, this, Wednesday,
night at half past seven. There will
be the usual Evensong followed by an
message of Importance and it IS hoped
that all of our people will turn out to
hear it. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rec
tor, makes these announcements: the
second session of the Teacher Train
ing Institute will be held at st. Johns
Parish House tomorrow, Thursday,
evening. Services for Sunday, No
veDlber 18-Twenty-fourth after Trim
ity-1O a. m., Church School and
Adult Bible Glass; IL a. M, Holy
Communion. and sermon; 7.30 p. m,
Evening Prayer and sermon. Sunday
November Is, is the day set by the
Diocesan Authorities for the Annual
Every Member Canvas. Four groups
of Canvassers will go out between the
Morning and the~Evening Services
and it is very earnestly requested that
every one else remain at home for this
day in order to facilitate the work Of
the Canvassers and enable them tC
bring in full report. Considerable
literature is going out this week
Please look it all over carefully, anC
be prepared to do your full share.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
STATE FARM BUREAU MEETS
Plan Membership Drive For Week of
December 23.-Three Prizes in Gold
Offered for the Best Essays

Offered for the Best Essays
The State Farm Bureau met at the
Dover Office on Thursday, November
8th with a very good turn out among
whom were President John Ponder,
Milton; w. V. Cosden, Dover; Frank
F. Yearsley, Marshallton; C. P. Dick
ey, Stanton; ]. D. Reynolds, Middle
town; Robert J.Allen, Seaford; Thom-
as N. Rawlins, Seaford; J. D. Thomp-
son, Lewes; County Agent Leader NJ.
o. Pence; County Agent r. o. Baus-
man, County Agent Russell E. Wilson,
and NJ. C. Vaughn and R. C. Hendy
of the Eastern States Farmers Ex-
change. Plans were completed to
carry on a membership campaign
throughout the State beginning in
Kent County December 3rd, and one
week later in Sussex. New Castle
will begin their drive after the holi-
days. Mr.. Harry Jones gave a gen
eral outline of the publicity plans
stating that arrangements had been
made with different papers to carry
on the work Also that one thousand
! 10000 posters will be distributed
throughout the State and windshield
stickers will be ordered for those
members who wish to help in the pub
licity along this line. County Direc-
tors for Kent and Sussex County have
been chosen, Mr.. w. V. Cosden to lead
Kent and Mr.. Robert j. Allen to leaC
Sussex. These men will have full
charge of the County campaign in the
way of directing the work and school
ing the solicitors in the accomplish
ments of the County, State and Ma
tional Organization Moving picture
are to be used for publicity work il
the different communities. The pic
lures that are to be used have bee
seen by a member Of members and ar
recommended as very interesting
along with one comic real which wi
add fun to the evening. The con
mittee also elected their State Dele
5 gates to the National Convention j
e Chicago December Bird to 10th. NJ
n Frank F. Yearsley, of MarshalltoI
5 was elected delegate with Mr.. RQbel
= J. Allen, of Seaford, as alternate
8 Each county has agreed to send or
y delegate to the National Convention
: the State delegate is the only one WI
r is entitled to a vote. The Kent Coul
n ty Farm Bureau will give three prize
e in gold for the three best essays {
y "Why Dad Should Join the Farm B
y reau" or any subject along simili
'd lines. The High School and Grar
le mer School will be judged separate
I and a first, second and third pri
award to both high and gramm
school. These prizes will consist
# ten, five and two and one-half dOlla
in gold. The separation of the hil
- school from the grammer school W
=" done to give those who are not so
advanced a chance for the prizes a
la to create an interest in the elementa
of grades or rural schools.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
SELL UNUSED SCHOOL HOUSES
Several School Buildings in Lower
New Castle County Go at Auction

Several School Buildings in Lower
New Castle County Go at Auction
Townsend, Nov. 13.-Messrs. G. w.
Graham, ,auctioneer and C.Leland Har-
monson, attorney, representing the
State Board Of Education, sold the fol-
lowing unused school properties at
public sale in Townsend Tuesday
morning of last week at 10 o'clock:
Fieldsboro landlnO SCHOOL, to Edward
Hart, $40; Taylors Bridge, No. 127,
colored school, to Harry David, $125;
Vandyke No. 80, (white schooD, to
Edward Hart, S65; McDonough No.
62, (white schooD, to James Vande-
grift, $40; Lees Chapel No. 124,
(colored schooD, to A. ]. Henry, 500;
Ebenezer No. 126, (colored SCHOOL,
to Isaac Caulk, $2O1; Greensprine
No. 1913, (colored schOOl), to Isaac
Young, $3.50; Odessa No. 121, (coloreo
schooD, was sold at private sale
few days ago.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CLUB

New Mems Organization Adopt This
Name at Meeting in Parish House
At the meeting of the newly formed
mems organization at the Parish
House last week, it was voted to call
the new club"Community Fellowship"
AS the bylaws and constitution has
been adopted and the club organized,
the Community Fellowship starts upon
its course with bright prospects and
a helpful influence to the young men
of Smyrna who avail themselves of
Fellowship" A program was given
with a recitation by Edward Richards
and a recitation by Robert Hill and a
talk by Theodore Hynson. Shapiey's
Orchestra furnished music. There
was also discussion on local current
events.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
GETS 25 YEARS AND 40 LAsHES
Irving BiddIe, Second of Trio Impli-
Gated in Robbery of Walls Store

Irving Biddle, Second of Trio lmpli-
Gated in Robbery of Walls Store
Edward Irving Biddle, charged with
participating in the hold-up of Ralph
Mustard, taxicab driver, near New
Castle, a few weeks ago, and also inn
plicated in robberies in Dover and
Smyrna, including the clothing store
of Edward G. Walls, was convicted in
General Sessions Court yesterday af-
ternoon, after a jury had deliberated
25 minutes. He was sentenced by
Judge Hastings to 25 years imprison-
ment and 40 lashes. Biddle is charged
with completely in the robbery of
Ralph Mustard, taXicab driver, on the
New Castle road, October l. Steve
Jankovicz, also implicated in the same
hold-up and the down-state robberies,
is under a twenty-five year sentence
having pleaded guilty. He was whip
ped with forty lashes. Miss Ida Bid
die, a pretty, bObbed-haired girl, who
was under indictment on a charge of
misprson of a felony, was tried yes
terday, the jury rendering verdict
mot guilty"
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
Armistice Day Observed in Smyrna

Sunday, Armistice Day, was taken
note of at all the Smyrna churches in
prayers, sermons and appropriate mu-
sic. The American Legion Post of
Smyrna turned out in a body at As
bury NJ. E. Church and heard a special
sermon from Rev. John j. Bunting.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
CHESTNUT CROP is A FAILURE
Blight of Recent Years Has About
Extermjnated Chestnuts Down State

The chestnut crop around Smyrna
and in lower Delaware this season is
the smallest for many years, and
what few are to be found in the woods
are of inferior quality. Nearly all of
the burrs have opened and fallen from
the trees as result of the heavy frosts
and light freezes within the past two
weeks. Owners of woodland where
many chestnut trees abound are dis
appointed with the crop, and will not
be able to realize anything from them
this year.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER
Elisha Dean Sentenced to 6 Months
and $500 for ]. c. LOckermanS Death

and $500 for ]. C. LOckermans Death
Elisha Dean was convicted yester-
day n~the Court of General Sessions
in Wilmington of manslaughter in the
death of James c. Lockerman, of
Blackbird, ,and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment and to pay a fine of
$500 and the costs. Chief Justice
Penniwell denied a motion for a new
trial. Robert G. Harman, counsel for
the defendant, gave notice of an APP
peal to the Supreme Court. Locker
man died as the result of injuries sus-
tanned when a car he was driving was
struck by machine driven by Dean
at Armstrong; Corner as he was on
his way home from the Clayton Chau-
tauqua.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
DOVER LOTS SET NEW VALUES
80 Lots Sold by G. Leslie GOOden,
RealtOr, Bring Over $4,000

The sale of the ninety building lots
at South Dover Heights on Saturday
by G. Leslie Gooden, Dover realtOr,
attracted many buyers, a number
from Smyrna and vicinity being there.
The tract of land was part of the F.
L. Hardesty farm, formerly the E. w.
Jenkins farm, on the east side of the
State highway. The entire plot of
ground was sold, the front lots facing
on the State highway selling as high
as 1926 for a so by 175 plot. The
back lots sold anywhere from $500 to
$500 according to location. The en-
tire sale netted something over $780,
600.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
4'iON WEEK IN SMYRNA

nr,n@1t' TO to Address Civic I'm.
ne ~, association November 10
y "Eip,, ,e9itglnning November 1s
N. n + DC 'Cii1aaI cirie Week, Week" the mem
lss sas.sls..dD 1scoEsd D.. Il. '. HoIlo- 45io-
'aEe a '.a59SSrlntendent .5Sle Of Schools.
"5 i isst address 7ss Monday evenings, evenings,
A,ats 'as ss, Century ;,y Club ciei''IE House. ~'5i
@pSsi i M u friends of the school school
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
IALK OF CORN CANNERY HERE

<Aesentatives Of Records & Com
" townsend, Meet Local Farmers
al enthusiastic meeting of farmers
I held at ]. Frank Webb's store
evening to talk over with repre-
laiVes Of E. NJ. Records & Com
y. y, Gamers, Of Townsend, a propo-
w l00Slng forward to establishing
wa calnery at Smyrna Landing or
N /; good y location in this vicinity.
4 - "9c0rds, e Lee L. Maloney, VIII
Il L. Money, representing the can
company mOtored down from
,,..'l aSnu and twenty-five or thirty
e3r ''s ;. met them. The company is
4. . buy or build a factory and
ef6oo a: !: al a cost Of $4,000 or
4, n, ,,.. u 'ney can get the acreage
q l. asar l.C corn about Smyrna. Tbev
,rr.,, y. 4oV S acres and guaranteed the
! r,is nas. at.east /, Sl2 a ton and might yi1
n n.o'e. ore The farmers were assured islrg ed
d. growing ,o.sl Of sugar corn was much cf
,.,,, Profitable than field corn and 1li #
ni,. ana \ landlords can both agree
,.,. elsf IT, there will be no diaicgltv Ss tv
l,n s,'l5g Pl the acreage. G John gl''Ifulry HurG
sa5 E.is5i ES5saolds' Lloyd Jones, and Ed
ss,s uslnold y Old were appointed a com. a,u
al sD,,t'0 y s0aat ! among the landlord,
glss5r ',,s as.,9 % see what they will do
e ben 'Voa' .,,I $50 acres Of the 45C
4. ',sn .,a. subscribed and the nroioc. o.,
WI iI1l'ouraging. The plant f F'oJec o5.oc
slas t5ss 5'ssn .'lI another industry TO,
q afo55I 5II' u, will ! employ labor an,
pDatsSl.' 'ur farmers a market 70.
sugar corn crop. ~
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
f1IfI BROADWAY l1!!IsiI!!6,r SHOT
IJIIBjIIlNERAT nj FARNHURST
!, GIRL. HAS CLOSE GAL CALL
ilIN ils,IUs O:' OF JOHN CHERRY

Miss Broadway, Cherry
% Shoo'lLIIs Sls.I n Mi Himself, Dying In
g, IliIi, Ms, B Broadway Recovering
pli'-T+I'' rlits Broadway daughter Of
!, 1Sl.l Tr.. Joseph C. Broadway, Iva. ;,9d Gi |
aa .lar ''s. came near losing ne her e,lll'5 NE
town. ''.l ,iSbt S1iIt' when the bullet from
siag DAY nlf'i i John Cherry, a crazed
.l..t PlguSTf65 The accident happened
.Hsa-,t Is5a,. Hospital where Miss
I-ll--5o .sr.T has been a nurse for some M
\. l''' Cherry, who had been an at
7. # tbe institution where ne
''i'1t w. " Broadway, came from n his
'S ,oi9 divinity Street, Philadel-
Y ! !. l'la nrp.s his offer for marriage
-s.5 y ,pumed, whipped out his
~ '-'I arad at Miss Broadway and
'll,'l, .s-,s5 si'i the pistol on himself FIR
I 'IliI1s InIst thru his heart, dying in
a. mi Miss Broadway was rushed
NY \, n.iavare Hospital, Wilmington
Y. I. yS .Ss was operated upon. While
!, ',tic,I silr condition, her chances for
w., ' oro excellent. Her parents
Y, .,s' ! oDce notified and went to her
4. I '.r. = came as a shock to her
81. y friends. For several years
|. va ID, telephone operator in the
\ !. I'll ,sIsDbone exchange. Cherry, ac-
I, .l,r ~, n +be officials at the institu-
I. N, Became infatuated with the girl
II 'I,g his employment there. He left
'i,-5 ~ weeks ago, but continued to
n frsoueDtlv. He came to the IN
strton Thursday night and after
s,t+irg smicably with the girl in the
.,.Dtiop room they went for a stroll
Ib1t the grounds. Less than fifteen
-rItss after they had left, about
4. Herman Tribbett, night attend
heard three pistol shots. With
N William H. Hencker, he rushed tt
N grounds. The girl was swaying
4 her feet, holding her breast. 81
M shot, she mOaned as she toppleC
+o Trbbet's arms. She was takeI
Irto the surgical rooms Of the institu
Ion. She was suffering from two bul
et wounds, one in her chest and tn
Dther in the left arm. Later she wa
.en0Fd to the Delaware Hospital
Ibut eight feet from where the gil
been found, Cherry's lifeless bod
It is believed he threatened t
the girl after she had refused hi
atngs to marry him, and when sh
srsd to fee he fired after her. TIL
aEbre pistol he used was foun
ght feet from his body, where he
aiTed to have flung it as he fel
erys relatives arrived early FIR
|g 70 claim his body. His age
.'aer, Mrs Mary Cherry, Shove
effects Of the shock. Two sister
u Ella Cherry and Mrs. Man
ltAbum, also survive him. Cher
worked in Wilmington for about
a. He went to Philadelphia le
N tEo weeks ago, making his hon
pa his mother, and had secured er
'Ient there.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF WIN. w. POOR
Well Known Brick Eayer and Cement
Worker Dies of Heart Attack

William w. Poor, aged about 80,
known to many as "Shorty" Poor, a
well-known contractor in brick and
cement work Of Smyrna, died sudden
ly early this morning Of an heart at
tack. He leaves a widow.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

! 'Thcre is much scientific data to be obtained fTom survey of the air
 currents of the Arctic regions. ac- cording to leaders in this field of sci entihc investigations. And that this scientific data may be turned to im- portant practical uses. such as inn proved weather predictions. is strong
 ly indicated.
 Commercial air routes over the Arctic are practicable today. if we would take the word of explorers and men who have spent a great part of their lives in the Arctic.
 As regards distances certainly the Arctic routes for air travel represent q great saving over any other possible lanes of travel between the lands in the northern hemisphere.
 An air line over the Arctic be tween England and Japan represents saving Of approximately one-half the distance which must be negotiated through the temperate zone between these two countries. Contrary to the popular belief, tho temperature of the Arctic is not one Of intense cold throughout the year. In the sum mer time, il is stated. moderately low temperatures exist on the surface. due to the refrigeration effect of the hold over ice. But this does not necessar- fly maintain at an altitude above the surface where aircraft would operate
 'tIf the navy can establish exact knowledge Of these theories and be- licfs. it will have rendered real serv- ice to the cause of world progress"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
CITY ITEMS.

1 A son was born this morning to l Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Anton. Lady Wallace lodgo, No. 24, D. Of
 &. will hold a regular meeting in St, Jean de Bartiste hall this evening.
 At tho A. M. F.. Zion church. S1@ Church street. Thursday evening at < o'clock. Rev. ]. s. Gurley of Edonton, N. C. will preach an evangelical ser mon.
 Samuel Stanquist has returned to New York after spending the holidays at his home on Sheffield street, Lexington lodge, l. Q. O. F" Will hold a regular meeting with election of officers forsF the ensuing term Thursday evening.
 Charles Schechtman. son of Mrs Rcbecca Schcchtman of sSi Chest nut street. is home from the tniver- sity of Vermont. where he Is taking a course in medicine.
 X birthday party was rendered Miss Mildred Mulrihill at her home on South High street Monday evening. X large number of friends we're present and Miss Mulvihill received many pretty gifts. Musical selections were rendered following which rcircsh- mcnts were served.
 Pride Circle. Lady Forestets, will meet tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock in Judds hall. Following the meet ing Christmas tree Social will be held. Each member will receive q gift and refreshments will he served,
 Miss Florence F. TormaN the Of Plumbing Inspector and Mrs. P. J. TormaN is spending the holidays at tho home of her parents at ss Curtis streot
 Mrs. Leon Sprague, Mrs. Charles Spring and Miss Lois shaw attended the Brownie and Senior Girl Scout meetings at Berlin today.
 simon Nelson of the Virginia Mill tary academy is spending the hoIi- days with his parents, Mir. and Mrs A. r. Nelson Of Corbin avenue. He will return to school next Saturday.
 Unity Rcbekah lodge will hold a Christmas party for members and Their childrnn Friday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in l. O. Q. r. hall
 X son has bcen born to MT. and Mrs. William Miller Of l059 Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

pened 10 pick out the one stock whose ndvance was most violent and con- sistent. This was Standard Oil Of New Jersey, whose directors in the early fall of 1922 were laying plans for stock dividend of 400 per cent which they declared on Oct. II of that year.
 In the late summer of that year the stock touched its low price of | s169 a share. On Sept. l. ii sold at | | S3, moving up to 1SS two weeks la ter. Tn the week of Sept. 30 it crossed the s200 mark and between ! Sept. so and Oct. II. it rose exactly 1 ;n points 10 s250.50 Then it broke to s20O. The new four-for-one stock now sells around s37 share. War Dept silent
 Washington, Dec. 26.--In the ab- senee Of Secretary Weeks, who is away over the Christmas holidays. the war department today withheld formal comment on the financial sop- erations of Lieutenant Osborne c. Wood. son and aide Of Governor Gen craI Leonard Wood of the Philippine Islands. but if was indicated that the question had never been formally be- fore the department and that nothing in the way of instructions or orders had been issued dealing with it.
 Apparently Secretary Weeks some time ago was advised informally of Lieutenant Woods transactions and iutimatcd through private channels which would reach both General Wood and his son the feeling that con tinuancc of speculative operations by tho officer might prove embarrassing to General Wood. So far as could be learned this was the only connection of the war department with the mat ter.
 No Application Filed
 Lieutenant Wood has not filed an application with the state department for appointment to the diplomatic service. The noNt examinations Tor diplomatic secretaries will he held about the middle of the coming year.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
Found Under Bridge
 Bleeding From Cuts

Stanley Borawski. claiming to liyc at gs5 Arch street, was removed to the New Britain general hospital Monday night by the police after he had been found lying underneath inc bridge on Lincoln street near Corbin avenue. Two boys Eric Larson Of 24 Lyon street and Walter May Of 79 shuttle Meadow avenue, found him and told Miss Doerr Of Shuttle Mea- dow avenue. who notified the police. l3orawski was bleeding from scalp wound but his condition is not thought serious by the hospital au- thoritics. T}orawski had been out riding with friends. inc police claim The police arc inye stigating.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
NEM ELECTRICAL CODE

\ new electrical code. that Of thc National Board Of Fire Underwriters. will become effective in this city next Tuesday. Electrical Inspector Cyril ]. Curtin said this afternoon. and inc inspector will have ai his office copies Of the new laws for the benefit oi electricians doing hot sc wiring. Adop- tion Of this code was one of the rec concentrations made by the national board in its survey CT this city's nrS T,,rnarns