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Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
UNIVERSITY DELAWARE NOTES
Delaware College Basket Ball Team
Beaten by Army and Brooklyn

DIR. Walter Hullihen, president of
the University of Delaware who was
operated on at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, early in November was able
to Resume his work at the University
on Monday of this week. DR.. Hulli-
hen had recovered from the operation
two weeks ago but at that time his
daughter became i'll with diptheria and
the quarantine was not lifted until
Sunday. Dean E. L. Smith, was act
ing president in his absence. Glenn
Frank, Editor of the Century Maga-
zine will give the third and fourth of
a series of ten lectures at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, Newark, Tuesday of
next week. In the morning he will
speak to the students of Delaware
College and the Women's College and
in the evening his lecture will be open
to the public. These lectures are at
tracing more attention than any
series ever given at the University and
will also be published by the Univer-
sity Press. Several social events have
beer arranged by the students of the
University of Delaware to be held be-
fore the starting of the mid-year ex-
aminations on January 26. The Junior
Prom will be held at the Women's
College on Saturday night and on jan
uary 20, the Freshman of the same
college will give a dance. On Janu-
ary 10, the Sigma Phi Epsilon Frater-
nifty will give it's annual formal dance.
The University of Delaware basket
ball team will play at home in Newark
on Saturday night with the New York
Aggies as opponents. There will be
but one home game next week which
will be with Gallaudet on January 10.
Delaware lost two games last week,
one to Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
played in Brooklyn and to the Army
which game was played at West Point.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
LEGISLATORS HEAR PROPOSAL
FOR PERMANENT VOTING LIST
SENATOR WIEN INTRODUCES
BILL TO AMEND CONSTITUTION
Permanent Registration. 1t Is Claimed
Would Cut Down Number of Regis
tratiOn Days and Save Thousands

Senator Viven introduced a bill in
the Senate Monday morning to amend
the constitution by providing for the
permanent registration of voters. The
bill, which because of its amending
the constitution would require favor
able action by two-thirds of the men,
bers of both houses at two consecutive
sessions of the Legislature substitutes
a new section for Section 4, Article 5,
of the Constitution, as follows: "The
General Assembly shall enact uniform
laws for the registration of voters in
this State entitled to vote under this
article, which registration shall be
conclusive evidence to the election of
ficers of the right of every person so
registered TO vote at any general cleo
tion while his or her name shall re-
main on the list of registered voters,
and who is not at the time disqualified
under the provisions of section 8 of
this article; and no person shall vote
at such general election whose name
does not at that time appear in said
list of registered voters" Senator
Viven in presenting the measure, said
he was going to present bill that
| feel sure every Democrat and Re-
publican member of this body will vote
for, or at least l hope they will"
While there seems to be a general de-
mand for a permanent registration
law and a number of members have
been advocating such a change, the
bill introduced Monday does not ap-
parently meet the views by a number.
Although the bill provides for perman-
ent registration, there would still be
five registration days under its pro-
visions while in the opinion of some
Senators if the State is to have per-
manent registration law as a matter
of economy the registration days
should be cut down to one or two when
those voters not already registered
and those becoming of age would have
the chance to qualify. 1t was intimat-
ed Monday afternoon by some of the
Senators that an amendment to the
bill will be offered to reduce the num-
ber of registration days, thereby saw.
ing the State approximately $4,000
to 100000 yearly.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
BLACKBIRD MAN is HONORED
f. NJ. Records Named President of
Tri-State Packers Association

E. NJ. Records, of Blackbird, was
last week elected president for 1923 of
the Tri-State Packers Association, at
the business session of the annual con-
vention in Philadelphia which opened
on Thursday. Vice-presidents chosen
were: New Jersey, George E. Diam
ent; Delaware, D.Clyde Carroll; Mary
land, Oral Salisbury. c. NJ. Dashiell
of Princess Anne, Md, was elected
secretary and treasurer. At the lun-
cheon speakers included George w.
Cobb of the American Can Company,
New York, who discussed the produc-
tion and distribution of tin cans; Will
liam P. Cosgrove, of the Philadelphia,
Warehouse Company, whose subject
was finance, and Judge j. H. Coving-
ton, of Washington, D. c.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
DOVER MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Citizens Ticket Headed By John C.
Hopkins Win by 135 Majority

A lively contest was waged between
the "Citizen ticket" and the "Tax
Payers ticket at the Town Election in
Dover Monday when John C. Hopkins
a member of the present City Council
headed the Citizens ticket for presi-
dent of Council, and Edward L. Jones,
a former member of the Legislature
and head of the E. L. Jones Machine
Works, headed the Tax Payers ticket.
The Citizens ticket won by a majority
of 1876. The members of Council elect
ed include: First district, James A.
Downes; Second, w. d. Saments;
Third, d. Rodney Bice, Fourth, Harry
r. Hancock, assessor, Frank Van
SAINT.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
MIDDLETOWN MAY BE CENTER
New Castle Farm Bureau Talks of
Moving Extension Office From New
ark to Centralize Bureau Work

Removal of the Farm Bureau EX-
tension Office from Newark to Middle
town or Wilmington was discussed by
the New Castle County Farm Bureau
at a meeting in Wilmington on Satur-
day afternoon. The meeting was the
first held this year by the bureau and
was largely attended. Frank F.Years-
ley, president, occupied the chair. Adj
vocates of the change in the extension
office declared it would tend to better
centralize its activities, also that if
IT were moved to Middletown it would
be more closely in touch with the ag-
ricultural community. After lengthy
consideration of the project it was laid
over until the next meeting of the
bureau. Organization of the Delmar-
via Dairy Testing Association was
perfected, with an initial membership
of twenty-four. J. |. Dayett, Cooch,
was elected president; Wilson Pierson,
Hockessin, vice-president, and d. D.
Williams, Elkton, secretary-treasurer
This association is designed to carry
OAi ICSIo VI CdIClS, uOI lOI ulS6dSe, DuI
to develop production and increase
profits. 1t is joint organization with
members in both New Castle county,
Delaware, and Cecil county, Maryland.
Experts will be employed to make nee
essary tests and report the results.
Presiden Yearsley, of the Bureau, gave
an interesting report of his attendance
at the annual American Federation of
Farm Bureaus in Chicago. The local
body is a unit for the Federation. 1t
was decided to form a pool for purch-
ase of soy beans and certified seed po-
tatoes. Purchases will be made thru
the State Farm Bureau Federation
Exchange. Last year 400 bushels of
certified seed potatoes and 300 BUSH
els of soy beans were bought through
similar pooling of interests, and
proved highly successful. The orders
this year are expected to be double
those of last. The New Castle Coun-
ty Farm Bureau now has a member
ship of 700, and is in prosperous con-
dition.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
CORN SHOW AT HIGH SCHOOL
Boys of Agricultural Department Hold
Show in School Room Last Week

Last week the boys of the Agricul-
ture Department of the Smyrna High
School held a corn show in the school
room. There were IL exhibits of 10
ears each. The awards were made af-
ter the corn had been judged by the
students using a score card that was
adopted by the Delaware Corn Grow
ers' Association as a guide. The priz-
es were awarded as follows: Yellow
corn, first prize, Wilds Donovan; yell
low corn, second prize, George Hunt;
Yellow corn, third prize, Jacob Sklut;
White corn, first prize, Anton Nod
varka; White corn, second prize, Ralph
Deakyne; White corn, third prize, Will
liam Curry. The three boys who did
the best judging represented Smyrna
in the Corn Judging for Smith Hughes
Agriculture at the State Corn Show
on Friday, January 5th, which was
held at Dover. Those to Judge the
corn show were Rowe Pleasanton,
Ralph Deakyne and William Curry.
Edwin Hutchison, (alternate), received
this honor, the award being based on
correct placement, 40 points; correct
reasons supporting placement, 60
points. The show while small was a
beginning, and it is hoped that by next
year by combination of the grange
and Farm Bureau we can hold a large
corn show here in Smyrna, so that
every farmer will have a chance TO
show his best.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
ANTRIM BUREAU CONCERT

To Be Held Tonight at Century Club
House-Benefit Smyrna Public Schools
The third number of the Antrim En-
tertainment held under the auspices of
the Public School will appear at the
10th Century Club House tonight. The
entertainment for the evening will be
given by "The Temple Singers" An
evening with The Temple Singers will
be worth while to the music lover, be-
cause the members of the company
are artists of unusual ability. The
program will consist of the best music
of four centuries, from jolly Old Eng
lish ballads, motion songs and careful
ly chosen modern songs. Everyone
who misses this entertainment will
miss something worth while.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
CONFERENCE ON ROADS LEADS
TO QUESTION OF GASOLINE TAX
SEN. MURPHY DOES NOT SEE
HOW STATE CAN DO WITHOUT 1T
Short In Revenues To Build Roads-A
Gasoline Tax and An Increase in
Truck Licenses Would Aid Much

Matters of interest to road building
in general was brought out in a con-
ference Monday at Dover, when the
committee of public buildings and
highways, of which Senator Hopkins
is chairman, conferred with delega-
tiOn of about forty tax payers from
the vicinity of Seaford, relative to the
building of a new road from Seaford
to Reliance a distance of Sc miles.
Former State Senator Dutton and
other members of the delegation ex-
planned to the committee that they had
been informed by the State Highway
Commission there would be no funds
available for the building of this, or
other roads in the western section of
Sussex county unless the Legislature
would appropriate sufficient funds for
the purpose. 1t was pointed out that
many farmers in the vicinity have al
ready agreed to cooperate by grant
ing land for the purpose, and one citi
zen had offered 5000 for a piece of
land needed to avoid detours in the
construction of the road. Senator
Murphy said he did not think that
with the State about three-quarters of
million dollars shy in its revenue to
meet the appropriations asked for,
there was any way out of the situa-
tion except by the passage of a tax of
at least one cent gallon on gasoline
and an increase of 100 per cent. in the
tax on commercial trucks. He pointed
out that these trucks are not paying
one-half as much in Delaware now as
they are in Maryland. Senator Muir
ply said he believed of the Senate and
House would pass these two bills all
the roads needed in that esction of the
State could be built in about two years
These taxes, he said, would increase
the revenue for road purpose by ap-
proximately $120,O0O through the tax
on gasoline, and about 100000 by in
creasing the tax on commercial trucks.
This increased revenue of $150,000 he
thought, would provide sufficient bor-
rowing power to build the needed
roads. The delegation was assured
that some means will be provided
whereby the road between Seaford and
Reliance can be built. Senator Muir
ply intimated that some pairing will
be done to other items in the Gov
ernor's budget, if necessary, to meet
other needs more urgent.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
URGE WAR ON MILFORD CRIME
Ministers of Town Pass Resolutions
PetitiOning Milford Council to Act

The Ministerial Union, of Milford,
which is composed of pastors of most
of the churches of the town, at a meet
held this week decided to make active
war against lawlessness and drunken
ness which they allege have been car
ried on in Milford for some time. They
have requested the Mayor and new
Town Council to instruct the police to
arrest all found intoxicated on the
streets, and to enforce the law against
gambling. This it was explained
meant gambling in every form which
is prohibited by the law. The minis
ters further said that they had no crit
icism against the police force of the
town, as they felt sure that the police
were doing as they had been instruct
ed, and whatever law the council told
the officers to enforce the Union felt
satisfied the instructions would be car
ried out by the officers. A member of
the Union stated that places in the
town had been watched and they knew
exactly what they were talking about
concerning "frequenting certain plac-
es -
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
POMONA GRANGE ENTERTAINED
Delightful Program Given By Fruit
land Grange of Camden

A number from Smyrna and vicinity
attended joint meeting of Pomona
Grange, No. 2 and Fruitland Grange
at the Club House in Camden on
Thursday, Jan. a, at ten o'clock and
heard the following interesting pro-
gram: Opening of fifth degree; 1920
Address of welcome, ,Fruitland Grange,
Response by Trophy Grange, Music,
Capitol Grange, Report of officers, Re-
port of Oranges; Noon recess; Las
Music, Milford Grange; 2.00-Ad-
dress, w. H. Jump, State Board of Ed
ucation; ESQ - Music, Fruitland
Grange; 3.10-Report Of Committee
on Resolutions.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
PENALTY ON AUTO DRIVERS
Those Who Flee After Accident May
Be Subject to Severe Penalty

Should a bill introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Hardesty yesterday
morning become a law an automobile
driver who has caused an injury to a
person or property and leaves without
stopping to give his name or residence
will be severely dealt with if after
wards caught and convicted. 1t is
thought that such a law will deter
careless drivers who have caused an
accident from speeding out of the way
without finding out the extent of the
damage, as is often the case now. The
bill provides for fine up to $500 or
Imprisonment up to two years for the
first offense, and Imprisonment up to
five years and the revoking of the au-
tomobile license for the second offense
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
DEATH DECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Clara L. Clayton, Widow of
Richard Clayton, of MiddletOwn,
Passes Away in her 18th Year

Mrs. Clara L. Clayton, widow of
Richard Clayton, died at her home on
Cass street, Middletown, Tuesday af-
ternoon, at $50 o'clock, aged II years.
She had been in poor health for sew
eral months but was not supposed to
be critically ill until the day before
she died. In the afternoon of the last
day she lived, she said she would take
a nap and quietly went to sleep from
which she never awakened. Mrs. Clay
ton was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. r. I. Cam, Sr., of Kirkwood.
She is survived by one son and three
daughters: Miss May Clayton, Mrs.
Lille C. Draper and Clarance Clayton
who reside at home and Mrs. Thomas
c. Frame, of Dover; also two brothers
and two sisters: 7. A. Cam and r. 7.
Cam, of Kirkwood; Mrs. Adelia Cam
Green, and Mrs. Richard L. Naudain,
of Middletown. The funeral services
were held at the Clayton home at two
o'clock on Friday afternoon, and were
in charge of the Rev. John Townley.
The pall-bearers were nephews of Mrs.
Clayton: Richard I. Cam, Jr., Pearce
Cam, DR.. Walter Cam, Clayton Cam,
Charles Cam and r. Louis Naudain.
Death of Miss Rachel A. Cummins
Miss Rachel A. Cummins, aged sc
years, died at her home in Leipsic at
6 o'clock Monday morning from gen.
eral debility and la grippe. Deceased
spent most of her life, in Leipsic and
is survived by two brothers, Mr.. Joseph
Cummins of Smyrna, and Mr.. James
Cummins of Leipsic. Funeral services
will be held Thursday afternoon at one
o'clock from FAIRIES Undertaking Par
lors with intermentA at Leipsic cem-
etery.
Mrs. Joseph Cavender of Lancaster
The funeral services of Mrs. Sadie
Moore Cavender, widow of Joseph Cav
ender, who died last week at the home
of her daughter in Lancaster, Pa.,were
held at the NJ. E. Church in Summit
Bridge yesterday and were in charge
of the Rev. Mr.. Mccoy, pastor of the
church. Interment was made in Bethel
cemetery, near Pivot Bridge. Mrs.
Cavender was a former resident of the
Middletown neighborhood. She leaves
five daughters and two sons.
Death of b. F. Thompson, Kenton
Mr.. B. Frank Thompson, aged SO
years, died at his residence in Ken
ton, Tuesday night, Jan. 2, after an
illness of two weeks. He was buried
on Friday, Jan. with interment at
Odd Fellows cemetery, Smyrna.
Clarence SimOns of Woodland Beach
Clarence Simons, aged 81, farmer
near Woodland Beach, died Monday
of pneumonia. A wife and two chill
dren survive him. Funeral and inter-
ment took place this afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
Clarence Simons of Woodland Beacl
MUSICAL COMEDY OPERA HOUSE
"MicrObe of Love" Will Be Given By
Century Club Women. January 16


Century Club Women, January 16
The musical comedy "Microbe of
Love-, to be given in Smyrna Opera
House, Tuesday, Jan. 16. The Mi
crobe of Love- without doubt, is the
most delightful home talent produc-
tion ever staged in this part of the
country. We feel fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Miss Cecilia Free
land of the Wayne P. Sewell Lyceum
and Producing Company of Atlanta,
under whose management the produc-
ton is being staged. The play is a
three-act comedy dealing in Dan Gu
pid's method of conquering so-called
marble hearts. Many funny situations
are produced by the love sick spinsters
and balky bachelors. The song hits
are right up to the minute and the
whole comedy is classy production,
in fact, it is whale of a hit from be-
ginning to end, the audience recover
ing from one convulsion of laughter
only to go into another. Tickets are
now in the hands of the committee and
everybody will be given an opportuni-
ty to buy. rs cents for reserved seats
and 30 cents for admission to any
other part of the house. Chart at
Clifton q Jones Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
SCHOOL LAW CHANGES NOW IN
New Legislature to Consider Twenty
Amendments TO School Code


When the State Assembly recon-
venes Monday H. V. Holloway, State
Supervisor of Public Schools, will in
troduce twenty Of the twenty-three
proposed amendments to the State
school law, but the most important
measures, one calling for the author
ization of a bond issue of S3,0O0,OOO
to carry out a proposed building pro-
gram,and the one making every school
district in the State a special school
district will be deferred until next
week, pending a joint discussion of the
Governors budget by members of both
branches of the Legislature. The
State Board of Education will point
out the fact that only three districts
in the entire State-Wilmington, Clay
mont, and Dover, can secure enough
revenue out of the per cent realty
tax permitted under the present school
law, to put up the proper kind of
school building without State aid. By
the creation of special school districts
the State aid on a basis of $4,000 per
unit school room, the educational sys-
tenn of the entire State, it is pointed
out, can be coordinated and if the peo-
pie of a district want better school
than that provided through State aid,
they would be in a position to bond
themselves within the legal limitations
to build better school building.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
FIRE DOES $4,000 DAMAGE
Incendiary Thought Responsible For
Loss of Storage Plant at SeIbyville

LosS OI Storage RANT at SelDyVllle
Fire, believed to be of incendiary
origin, destroyed the large frame stor-
age plant of the Delaware Light and
Ice Company at Selbyville early Mon
day. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
and is only partially covered by in
surance. There is no fire fighting ap-
paratus of any kind in Selbyville, and
the prompt response of the George
town fire company, twenty miles dis
tant, alone prevented the destruction
of part of the village. William R.
Tubbs, president of the company own
ing the plant, said that flames were
first seen arising simultaneously from
several parts of the building. This
gave rise to the belief that "frebugs"
were responsible for the destruction of
the plant.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
NEW CASTLE MAY FALL IN LINE

May Have Three e-Commissi0ner Levy
Court System Like Kent and Sussex
Renewed talk of a three-commis-
sioner Levy Court for New Castle
county has revived interest in a bill
which it is said may be presented at
this session. One plan mentioned is
to have three Levy Court districts, as
follows: First, the city Of Wilmington;
Second, Brandywine, Christiana, Mill
Creek, White Clay Creek and New
Castle hundreds; Third, Red Lion, PEN
cader, St.Georges, Appoquinimink and
Blackbird hundreds.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
u BREAKS NECK IN FALL
SsS ' Atkins, Aged 12, of George
m Jumps From Wagon Dias

ass S Atkins, Aged 12, of George
D.,r;.' jumps From Wagon, Dies
b ls+s, s, lz-year-old son of Charles
so,na.a', aas, residing three miles from
b. nell EVIL y Gslocated a vertebra of
: ,oa, froa, friday, as a result of Jump
|sa0ts. a u q wagon, and died fifteen
||apDss,. hereafter. Young Atkins. in
|lsgnr .s %lIn several playmates, was
|si,oIs a, ABOUT the grounds at Short ]
|sn d,in rurlng the recess hour, when a
h d 'en n's BY Olin Conaway happen
|arofF F+ss, ~ The lad jumped in the
SsSs. N ne wagon and rode a short
As a fs' s"n The road. When he had
y and sss .. as ne desired, he jumped
Nc D., s'tIck = the ground with such
aae lSt y !, the neck was disIocated'
& nsI.a y MS playmates saw iTo"tsII him fall
'sss., sasd to him and took 1~T hmm hmm iutn ,a,,
Place 'I' 4, building. The lad started
se !. MS head on one of the desk desk
Ha "a, gave a loud yell and died
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
Captured otter Prize Fur of Seasol

Charles Stormer of Milford, caught
large otter on the bank of the Mis-
pillion river Monday. The animal was
found in a muskrat trap. Offers are
scarce in this section, but Mr.. Storm
er had the luck to catch one last year
in the same locality.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
LAST FRIDAY AT CENTURY CLUB
Interesting Program Rendered Consist
ing of Readings, RecitatiOns and Songs

ing of Readings, RecitatiOns and Songs
Meeting opened by reading of the
collect for Club Women, by the
Club. Miss Emily Spruance gave an
interesting report of the State Execu-
tive Board meeting. Discussion,
"Shall we Systematise our Finances?
Reading, "The Star in the West, Miss
Eliza Cook; Recitation, Thoughts for
the New Year,, Mrs. l.. M. Price. Mrs.
William M DeHart Jr., sang two
beautiful songs, "Out of the Sunshine
Into My Heart" and Zone Day., Mrs.
Webb at piano. There will be no club
meeting Friday afternoon, Club House
being used for rehersals.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
Death of B. F. Thompson, Kenton

Mr.. B. Frank Thompson, aged SO
years, died at his residence in Ken
ton, Tuesday night, Jan. 2, after an
illness of two weeks. He was buried
on Friday, Jan. 5 with interment at
Odd Fellows cemetery, Smyrna.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-10-04
UNIQUE DANCE"

The unique Dance" given at Cor
onado Club Sunday evening, October
14th is regarded TO be the seasons
best event. Here are some of the
reasons why the Unique Dance is
the topic of discussion when club mem
bers or young crowds in general get
together. Because, the most popular
Jewish club will be chosen and in
return will receive a beautiful silver
loving cup.
Because the two best dancing cou-
pies will be selected and were re-
ceive four beautiful prizes.
Because Davie Gingsburg and his
sycOpntOrs arranged special musical
program offering the latest and most
popular selections.
See our ad somewhere on this page.