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Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
2OTH CENTURY CLUB NOTES
Open Meeting April 1S To Be Addres.
sed By Miss Hermine Schwed

The fair weather and the unusual
attraction provided for Junior Day,
April 9th, called out a large number
to enjoy it. The excellent "Punch
and Judy" show seemed to entertain
the older folks as well as the children.
The treat that followed filled the little
folks with delight and sent them home
happy Do not forget the program of
April 18th, when there will be an open
meeting in the Club House at o'clock
All the members of the Club and their
friends are urged to be present to
hear the address of Miss Hermine
Schwed on the "Perils of the Repub-
lie" Miss Schwed is Field Secretary
for the National Association for
Constitutional Government. She is
an effective speaker of large expert
ence and her message is one of inn
mediate and vital Importance. Do not
fail to hear her. At the meeting on
Friday the following were elected
delegates and alternates to the State
Federation which meets in Whining
ton, May 1st and 2nd. Delegates, Mrs
E. S. Dwight, Mrs. j. w. Clifton, Mrs
f. P. Collins. Alternates: Miss Anna
| Hough, Miss Bertha Smithers and Mrs
/ I. G.. Hill.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
LEGISLATURE MEETS AFTER
RECESS TO FIND A "MUDDLE"
GOVERNOR DENNEY MUM ON
BILLS BEFORE HIM FOR ACTION
Tells Legislators That To-Day Period
Had Elapsed When They Were Not
In Session To Receive 1t

After a recess of about twelve days !
the Delaware Legislature re-assem- !
bled again yesterday only to find that
serious complications relative to the
Legislative program have developed
as the result of the stand Governor
William D. Denney has taken on the
bills passed by the Senate and House
on March %, the day before the
twelve-day recess, and referred to him
for his consideration. As result the
majority party leaders are confused
as to what procedure is the best to
| follow. When the General Assembly
adjourned late yesterday afternoon
until 1890 this morning, it was ap-
parently in as much a muddle as when
it was first learned the Governor had
failed to be caught in the trap laid by
the Democratic majority. By their
action the Democrats have evidently
placed the whip in the hand of Cover
nor Denney. In recessing the Demo
cratic leaders had figured they would
force the Governor either to sign OF
veto all bills passed by the Legislature
! and place them in a position where
. they might pass them over his veto
o Inadvertently the Democratic leaders
q had ignored the fact that although
the Legislature has been meeting Onl!
h five days a week, Saturday is legal,
: legislative day. Representative Col
o Inns and Little were appointed to wal
n upon the Governor to learn of he ha
any message to deliver to the Legis
lature, reported nothing doing" Gov
ernOr Denney takes the position tina
II the ten days in which he could hav
notified the Legislature of any actiO
a he took on bills expired Monday, bu
u the Legislature was not there to r'
g ceive any messages. The GovernC
10 contends that his stand is upheld
d the constitution, which is perfect
n clear on the point involved. Furth'
al than this he refused to make ar
IN statement. Business transacted We
w terday was the restoring to the Gale
,l- dar of Representative Lednum's b
9ir appropriating $4,000 to the Sta
r. Highway Department, which bill w
.ly defeated in the Senate just before t
to recess. This bill, owing to the no
ce raised all thru the state, will be pas
M ed, it is said, without opposition.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
WINS AGAINST SMYRNA BANK

Jury Allows Samuel T.Graham SS12.35
in a Suit Involving Validity of Check
A verdict of $812.35 was returned
by a jury in Superior Court shortly
after noon Thursday against the Ma
tional Bank of Smyrna, in favor Of
Samuel T. Graham. The suit, which
began Wednesday morning, was heard
before Judge Richards and Harring-
ton. Mr.. Graham, who has an account
with the Smyrna bank, sued the bank
for S700 plus interest from July, 1920.
He says he received in July, 1920, a
check from William H. Jones, of Do
yer, for $7OO, in payment for thresh-
ing machine. The check was drawn
on the Farmers Bank of Dover, which
informed the Smyrna bank that the
check was good. Later, however, the
Smyrna bank was notified by the Do
yer bank that the check was worth.
less, stating that a mistake had beer
made in verifying it. The Smyrna
bank contended that it was not tt
blame in the matter, as the mistake
had been made by the Dover bank
David J. Reinhardt represented Nh
Graham and James l. Boyce repre-
sented the Smyrna bank.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
CORNER STONE OF NEW SCHOOL
Will Be Laid Next Monday, the 10th
With Full Masonic Ceremonies
DIR. Some to Give Address

The corner stone of Smyrna's new
S165,OOO new school building will be
laid next Monday afternoon at two
o'clock and red letter event made OF
the occasion. The corner stone will
be laid in the South West corner fac
ing Frazier Street and will contain in
teresting papers and reports of the
school and other current data of in
terest. A grand stand will be erected
and at the appointed hour the Wor-
shipful Grand Master Banberger OF
the Grand Lodge of MasOns Of the
State of Delaware, with his staff Will
take charge of the ceremonies. DIR.
Some of Wilmington, who is grand
chaplain, will give the address of the
occasion. Special music is being ar
ranged with singing by the school
children. On the platform will be the
local board of education, Supervising
Principal Schantz and his assistants
]. o. Betelle, the architect; A. j. Tay-
lor, the consulting engineer; +. M
Henderer, the inspector and Stat'
Supt. Holloway and the State Boar'
: of Education who have been invited
; The entire school, parents, teacher
! and friends will turn out to witnes
the ceremony. The new School Build
ing being erected by Contractor A" l
: Hudson, Jr., is being pushed with a
possible speed to be ready for tn
e occasion. The foundation is now a
r laid; the brick structure is rising an
s is now or will be by the corner ston
e laying, up to the window of tn
: first story all around the building. III
t plumbers have the boilers in and cor
d siderable pipe work done and wit
d plenty of material on hand, better pr
e gress is being made than most peop
: are aware of. The building is 18O
e with an auditorium 80 X AZ.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
REBEKAH'S OF SMYRNA MEET
Grand Officers Install Newly Elected
Officers of Local Lodge Monday Night

Grand Officers Install Newly Elected
Officers of Local Lodge Monday Night
The weekly meeting of the Laura
Rebekah Ladge, No. II, was held in
their lodge room Monday evening,
April 9. After the business meeting
was over the installation. of new Of
ficers took place. The Grand Install
ing Officers were present for the pur-
pose of installing the newly elected
and appointed officers. The new Of
ficers are as follows: Mrs. NJ. P. Bit
zer, noble grand; Miss Cora E. Ford,
vice grand; Miss Anna Lewis, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Ida Cavender,
warden; Mrs. Margaret Norris, con-
ductor; Mrs. Fannie Still, chaplain;
Mrs. Laura McCawley, right sup. to
N. G.; Mrs. Lille Robinson, left Sup.
to N. G.; Mrs Emma Berry, right Sup
to V. G.; Mrs. Nellie Deakyne, left
inside guardian; Mr.. Frank McCaw-
ley, outside guardian; Mrs. Mary
Hynson, right scene sup; Mrs. Hen
netta West, left scene sup; Miss Lii
lian Cummins, organist. Addresses
were made by the Grand Installing
officers and other visitors and mem
bers present. After lodge closed ;
very pleasant social hour was enjoyed
by all during which refreshment
] were served.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
SMYRNA CHANGERS AT MILFORD

Attend Interesting Meeting of Pomona
Grange of Kent County Last Thursday
Quite a representative delegation of
Smyrna Grangers motored to Milford
last Thursday to attend the meeting
of Pomona Grange of Kent County.
Among other things done was a set of
resolutions passed asking that the
Governor veto the bill raising the auto
speed limit on highways from 30 to
35 miles an hour; that grangers re-
fuse to vote for any candidate of
either party for public Office who in
dulges in Intoxicating drinks; that an
impetus be given to organizing juve-
nile oranges; that Pomona Grange
have an attendance contest to boost
interest among subordinate Oranges
and that a complimentary expression
of gratitude be expressed to Milford
J Grange.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
REV. DIR. WATT GIVEN A PURSE
Former Smyrna Pastor, Gives Up
Head of Wilmington District


Rev. Robert Watt, D. D., retiring
superintendent of Wilmington District
of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference,
formerly pastor of Asbury NJ. f.
Church, Smyrna, following the read
ing of his farewell report as district
superintendent, was presented with
purse of gold and other money total
ing over $1,000, as a mark of esteem
in which he is held by the members
of conference. At the close of the
reading of DR.. Watts report the en-
tire conference rose to its feet and
sang "The Tie That Binds" On be-
half of Wilmington District preachers
Bishop Mcdowell presented DR.. Watt
with a purse of gold, amounting to
$2O5, and checks from Laymen
amounting to S1,O5O. DR.. Watt re-
sponded, saying that only Christ
knows of His love for the Wilmington
conference. 81 never loafed in my
life he said, "and l don't know how
I'll do it now" He thanked those who
had presented the money. Rev. Mr..
George Clark Peck was introduced
and requested the privilege of adding
five dollar gold piece to DR.. Watts
purse, after which he spoke to the
conference on behalf of the Washing
ton Christian Advocate.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces Services For Week

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces Services For Week
On account of the absence of the
Rector, there will be no Wednesday
evening service this week. For Sun
day, April 15th-the second after Eas-
ter, there will be Church School at 10
a. M; Morning Prayer and sermon at
IL a. M; and Evensong with Sermon
at 7.30 p. m. The Pastoral care of
the Parish will be in the hands of the
Rev Percy L. Donaghay, of Middle
town. Wednesday evening, last the
annual meeting of the Parish was had
Satisfactory reports were read and the
vestry election, which was the chief
business transacted, resulted as fol
lows:-H. B. Grieves, senior warden
Joseph B. HUM, junior warden; Rob.
ert H. Hill; DR.. E. S. Dwight; Gilberf
Pratt; George w. Boehmler; F. ]
Dodson; H. C. Webb; and c. w. w
Schantz.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
AUTO ACCIDENT DOWN STATE
Mrs. Howard Calhoun, Daughter and
MIR. and Mrs. w. ]. Benson, Hurt

Mrs. Howard Calhoun, Daughter and
MIR. and Mrs. w. J. Benson, Hurt
The car which Mrs. Howard Cal
houn was driving turned over on the
Delmar-L Laurel highway, just south of
Delmar. Mrs. Calhoun, who was re-
turning from Laurel, tried to avoid
striking five colored girls, who came
out from a lane and spread themselves
across the road in front of the ap-
preaching car. She made a sharp
turn to the left and in doing so lock-
ed the wheels of her car and turned
it over. With her were her daughter
Marie, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ben
son, all of whom were hurled through
the top of the sedan. Mrs. Calhoun
was injured in the back and her hands
cut. Marie Calhoun was cut anC
bruised. Mrs. Benson received specia
injuries to her body. The car was de
molished. Mrs. Calhoun had sounded
her horn vigorously, but the girl
stood in the middle of the highwa!
and, it is said, laughed when the ca
was overturned.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
STORM HITS TAYLORS BRIDGE
DOING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
ATTAINS CYCLONIC FORCE AS 1T
DEMOLISHES HOUSES AND AUTO
School House Blown From Its FOunda-
tiOn.-POrch Torn From Elmer
DaYids Residence-CrOps Hurt

A terrific storm swept the State
Thursday afternoon, tearing up trees
and telephone poles damaging crops,
flooding roads and in some parts OF
the State demolishing whole houses.
Smyrna escaped any material damage
although the rain came in a veritable
deluge with some high wind, but over
in Thoroughfare Neck it was another
story. A veritable cyclone struck
Taylor's Bridge. Two automobiles
passing through the town had their
tops blown off before they could reach
shelter. The high wind was accom-
panied by a driving rain, making it
almost impossible to see. The car OF
Nathaniel Van Horn, which was park
ed along the road, was almost wreck
ed. Miss Gladys McBOoker, teacher
of the TaylOr's Bridge school, who was
about to leave the school house with
three little children, stopped in the
vestibule, not daring to venture out
in the storm. Feeling the building
tremble, she became frightened anC
ran with the children out into thu
field. Looking back a moment late
she saw the schoolhOuse torn from it.
foundations and carried alOft by tn
wind. Part of the building was jam
ed against a tree and the other par
was blown over into field. 1t is sal
the tree is what saved the teacher an
pupils being carried with it. Th
garage of James McClain was shat
; tered by the cyclone. The hous
) of Elmer David, nearby, also fe
a victim to the storm and was a
most demolished, the porch being tor
off. Apple trees were torn up by til
, roots in some places. The storm las
: ed about 20 minutes Some of IL
wreckage was blown as far as Ceds
Swamp, behind the town. AlthOug
Taylor's Bridge was the place harde
hit, other towns in the district e,
u perienced high winds and heavy raj
It fall. In the vicinity of Middleton
: limbs of many trees were torn off
5, the wind. The district northwest
e Wilmington as far as Kennett Squa
/ was also hard hit by the storm. Fl
r telephone poles and wire for the di
g tance of a half mile were torn dOy
lie between Kennett Square and Me
It, dinhall. The Diamond State Te
le phone Company was at work throug
S out the night repairing the damage.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
SUSPEND METHODIST MINISTER
Rev. Howard r. McDade Who Refused
To Accept Church Suspended l Year

Rev. Howard X. McDade Who Refused
To Accept Church Suspended l Year
Rev. Howard r. McDade, having
been found guilty of refusal to do
work assigned him, has been suspend
ed from the Wilmington Annual Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for one year. This decision
was arrived at by jury of 10 fellow
ministers at a hearing in Wesley Col
legiate Institute Friday night. Their
action was confirmed by the Confer
ence Saturday morning. Immediately
after the trial, Mr.. McDade asked to
be excused from further attendance
and left Dover, saying he had an inn
portant engagement. With the state
ment that he was ready for trial and
had plenty of money to make his fight
Mr.. McDade went to trial Friday
night. He was formerly stationed at
| Claymont NJ E. Church, but was later
assigned to Salisbury district, to
which he refused to go. After leav-
ing the Claymont Church he has been
conducting evangelistic services at
tent meetings in Boothwyn. Charges
were preferred against him to the con-
ference by Rev. Robert Watt, super
intendent of the Wilmington District
and Rev. Vaughn S. Collins, superin-
tendent of the Salisbury district. Rev
E. H. Dashiell, of Cape Charles, Va.
and Rev. John J. Bunting, of Smyrna
represented the church at the trial
while McDade was represented by
Rev. John w. r. Sumwalt, of New
York. Rev. Wilbur F. Cochran, o.
! Crisfeld, Md, presided at the trial
: McDade contended that he has beer
: "the victim of the church's opposition
to organized labor" and held that hi
!. transfer from the Claymont Churcl
to the Salisbury district was Ordere,
: because of his activities in behalf o
. the laboring man. The Claymon
+. Church pays $4,000 salary per yeal
i while the church to which he had bee
, assigned pays but $500. McDade be
ing a married man with a family o
= seven children, says he could not, /
). Justice to those dependent upon hin
% make the change. During the tim
p that ne has been out of the pulpi
/ McDade has been actively engaged
k. the interests of organized labor.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
MARvEL-SCOTT WEDDING EVENT
Miss Jane Marvel, Daughter of Josiah
Marvel Weds Sidney Scott


Miss Jane Marvel, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Josiah Marvel, of "Nanti-
Scott, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry P
Scott, were married Saturday after
noon in Trinity Episcopal Church, Will
mington, by Bishop Philip Cook and
DR.. Frederick NJ. Kirkus. The mar
riage unites two socially prominent
families in the State. The interest in
the marriage was widespread. Quite
a number of down State guests were
present. Following the ceremony a
reception was held for the newly unit
ed couple at the home of the brides
parents. The bride was given in mar
riage by her father and was attended
by her sister, Miss Mary Marvel as
maid of honor. Another sister, Miss
Anne Marvel was one of the brides
maids. The others were Miss Elinol
Vandegrift, Miss Katherine Hilles
Miss Elizabeth S. Holiday and Mis-
Sara Townsend, all of Wilmington
Miss Craigie Mckay, Of Pittsburgh
Miss Tracy Lyon, of New York, ant
Miss Lucia Chase,of Waterbury, Conn
Mr.. Edwin Shevlin, of Portland, Ore
was best man and the ushers were MI
Jackson Marvel, brother of the bride
Mr.. H. P. Scott, Jr., brother of tn
groom; Mr.. Simpson Dean, Nh
Charles Baker and Mr.. Edwin Thorn
as, of Wilmington; Mr.. Thomas Keel
, Mr.. John French and Mr.. Richar
, Haight, of New York; Mr.. J. A. Der
ming, of Montreal, and Mr.. Emile dr
Pont, of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
REV. J. NJ. L. ECKARD TO QUIT

Tenders His Resignation To Presby-
terian Church After 10 Years PastOrate
At a congregational meeting of the
Smyrna Presbyterian Church Wednes-
day night the pastor, Rev. ]. NJ. L.
Eckard, rendered his resignation,
which was accepted. He had just clos
ed a ten year ministry. The resigna-
tion will take place following the next
meeting of the Presbytery which will
meet April II, which body will dele
gate authority to declare the pulpit
vacant. Robert H. Denney, a trustee
of the Presbyterian Church of Smyrna
will represent the Smyrna cOngrega-
tion at the meeting in session which
will meet at Newark.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
WHOLE NO. 1916
BIDS FOR ROAD THRU SMYRNA
Will Be Opened At State Highway
Department at Dover This After
nOOn-New Work Will Fill Gaps

Department at Dover This After
nOOn-New Work Will Fill Gaps
Bids will be open at p. m. this af-
ternOon, April II, at the Delaware
Highway Department in Dover for the
concrete road thru Smyrna, 1853 miles,
joining up with the concrete road
north and south of town, and for the
road from Odessa to st. Georges, in
cluding the fill at Old Drawers Greek
a stretch of about seven miles. These
sections when built will fill in the
gaps and give a continuous stretch Of
fine roads from Smyrna to Whining
ton and from Smyrna to Delmar and
Selbyville. Bids for the construction
of nine miles of concrete highway, eX-
tending from Harbeson to Lewes, will
be opened by the Delaware State
Highway Department on Wednesday,
April 18, and at the same time for
five and half miles of concrete road
way from Seaford to Reliance. The
lateral highway system, extending
fro mtide water to tidewater, will be
completed with the construction Of
the highway from HarbesOn to Lewes.
At the present time there is high
way from Laurel to Georgetown, a
distance of fifteen miles, and from
Georgetown to Harbeson, distance
: of about eight miles. With the road
built from Harbeson to Lewes, there
l will be a concrete highway from
Smyrna to the Atlantic Ocean. When
e the connecting link from Seaford tC
e Reliance is built, there will be another
J. roadway across Sussex county and one
S connecting with the Maryland line.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Nancy Arthurs, Widow of J. NJ.
Arthurs of KentOn, Dies In Will
mingtOn After Lingering Illness

mingtOn After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Nancy NJ. Arthurs, aged 76,
widow of Joshua NJ. Arthurs, a prom
inent business man of Kenton, died
Saturday at the home of her son
Stanley NJ. Arthurs the noted illus
traitor and painter, after lingering |
illness. The announcement of her
death was received with sorrow by her
old friends of the Kenton community
where she spent so many years Of her
active life and where she was held in
highest esteem. She was active while
in Kenton in Church and philantrOpic
work but her life centered in her home
where she was devoted to the interest
of all. Since the death of Mr.. Ar
thurs several years ago she has been
making her home in Wilmington. Mrs.
Arthurs was formerly Miss Nancy
Wright of Middletown, and sister of
Mrs. Martin B. Burris. She is sur
vived by three daughters and two
sons: Mrs. Margaret N. Virdin of
Trenton, N. j.; Miss Sylvia Arthurs
and Miss Susan Arthurs of Whining
ton; Stanley NJ. Arthurs, the we'll
known artist, of Wilmington, and
John w. Arthurs, the grain broker of
KentOn and treasurer of Kent county.
Funeral services took place yesterday
Tuesday afternOon,at one o'clock from
her late residence 2 Crawford Circle
Wawaset Park, Wilmington, and in
terment was in Forest cemetery, Mid
dletOwn.
n. w. Ratledge Dies Near Townsend
Townsend, April 1O-Nathaniel W
Ratledge a lifelong resident of neal
Townsend and one of the most pros
porous truckers in the State, died a
his home near this town at 2 O'clOcl
on Friday afternoon. He suffered
q stroke of paralysis about a week ago
and never regained consciousness from
d: the time he was stricken. He was q
n years of age and besides the wife i
: survived by four daughters and on
n son who are: Miss Louise RatledgC
O who at one time taught school i
: Smyrna and at Middletown; Mis-
! Katherine Ratledge, Miss Susan Rat
o ledge, Miss LeOla Ratledge and EC
ward Ratledge all of Townsend.
Walter E. Davis, a New Conner, Dea
Walter E. Davis, aged %, who la!
:. week moved to Smyrna with his pa
= ents, Captain and Mrs. E. c. Davi
= from Wilmington, into the residen'
: of Miss Mollie Peeky on West Con
- merce Street, died Saturday of tube
- culosis. He came to Smyrna hOpir
- the country air would benefit him. T
e leaves a wife and child in the Wes
- - having but recently left them to con
- . east to visit his parents. The Dav
: = are originally from ChincOteague, V
Funeral and interment took pla
u = Monday afternoon, Odd Fellows Gel
- etery.
no Died While Visiting G. Reed Lolita
nd Frank Reid, a frequent visitor
NJ Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed LOflal
m who came down from Philadelphia ]
IN Gently died suddenly at the LOfla
be farm Monday. He appears to have
I immediate relatives and to get
m touch with some, funeral is delayed
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
OFFICERS RAID DOVER STILLS

More Liquor Found in West Dover
Last Week-TwO Arrests Made
Sheriff Bullock, assisted by Con-
stable Frank Vansant and Chief of
Police E. l. Lane, made two raids in
West Dover Friday. In both raids
stills were taken and a small quantity
of supposed liquor The places raid
ed were those of Paul Ortday and
Felix Rigby. Ortday was held in ST.
900 bail on two charges, manufacture
and possession of intoxicating liquors.
In the case of Rigby, the evidence
secured did not warrant holding him
and he was released.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
CLEARING OFF SCHOOL GROUND
L. A. Collins Buildings and Others are
Being Moved or Torn Down

DtIHg WOVtU OF IUTW DOWW
H. D. Boyer, who bought the Leon
ard A. Collins buildings, on Frazier
Street, is moving them off to clear
the ground for the new High School
athletic field. The Smyrna Gas Com
pany bought one and moved it to the
plant and the other sections have been
sold to private parties. The ground
with the exception of the Stocksbury
property is practically clear and a
sweeping view to Lake Como is had.
A. L. Hudson, Jr., who bought the
Jester property on South Street is
getting ready to move it off the school
grounds to the lot on Delaware Street
next to Mrs. Broadway.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11

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Smyrna times., 1923-04-11
Died While Visiting G. Reed LOfIan'

Frank Reid, frequent visitor to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed LOfland,
who came down from Philadelphia re-
Gently died suddenly at the LOfland
farm Monday. He appears to have no
immediate relatives and to get in
touch with some, funeral is delayed.