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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-06


Latest income tax figures show
only II men in United States with
an income Of ;i.OO0.0OO or more. The
lawyers evidently are beginning TO
understand the income tax law.
Church notice In the Manchester
England Guardian:
Services at 1890 a. m.
Subject: The Three Great Fail.
ures."
Choir.
Sermon.
Pipe organ offertory..
Statistical Sam estimates that 98
per cent OF the useless converse.
tons begin with the query. Gotta
match?
ST. Louis baby, two days old. has
her hair bobbed.. Probably when she
is a week old she will bone daddy
for rs bucks to get permanent
wave.
yE DIARY
(Sovember %
Walked this morning between o ana 7
by my canary. which whistles as well ms
ever i heard any; only II begins many
tunes very well, but there leaves them,
ma gocs 70 further. And 80 10 the Of
flee, where did find cigar sent mo
from the sbefiff's nffice, and 10 IL two
feet long. and made. think, Of hemp.
Thence home To supper, where " little
angry Will, my wife for minding nothing
bot the movies, she having attended two
this afternoon. which u folly.
a. J. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-06
KHAN OFFICER
IS MURDERED!
Atlanta Attorney
Is Shot Dead by
Faction Leader

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. a.
Capt. William y. Coburn. chief
counsel for the Ku klux Khan
forces headed by William Joseph
simmons. was shot and killed
here late yesterday afternoon by
Phil II. Fox. The murder took
place In CoburI,'s office. For
was arrested and held for tho
crime.
Fox. n publicity man for tho Khan
and editor OF tho Might Hawk. !"
official Khan organ. wnn a leader Of
the faction headed by Hiram w.
Evans. imperial wizard.
Authorities were informed today
that Fox had planned TO kin other
leaders Of the lnsurgent forces Of the
Khan organization. including En-.
peror Simmons.
DR.. Fred II. Johnston. once chief
OF staff for the Simmons faction.
said when Fox called az Simmons
home Sunday night no said:
You, Simmons. r. Y. Clarke and
Bin coburn arc slated TO 60"
Simmons was not at home at tho
time. Johnston said. and no backed
Fox into n corner and disarmed him.
He tried to kin me-" Johnston
said.
Fox shot Coburn 20 death while
the latter was in his office discuss.
ing civil suit with Mrs. Oscar Hey.
man. Cleveland. Ohio. Last week
Cobufn appeared as attorney for tho
Insurs.nt faction. cndeavoring TO
have receiver appointed for tho
Khan because OF alleged mismanage.
ment by tho Evans organization.
TWO WOMEN
WITNESS CRIME
Mrs. Hcymnn and Mrs. w. A. Hol.
brook. Captain coburn's stcnograph.
or. were the only eyc-wItnesses to the
shooting. Fox entered tho office and
asked TO speak with coburn on n
personal matter for few minutes.
the two women said in statements
to police. Coburn asked him TO re.
turn In 30 minutes.
Then Fox walked out. but imme.
diately reopened the door and. lean.
Ing against the Jamb. lcvelcd n re.
volver and began firing, police said.
The first shot struck near Mrs.
Hcymans elbow. glanced on the desk
and struck Captain Coburn In tho
face, He screamed and attempted
TO rise. a second shot struck him.
knocking him back in hts chair. and
in rapid succession two other shots
we're fired into his body. Coburn
slumped down in his chair and rolled
over on the floor. dead.
Office attaches and persons
passing the office. attracted by
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-06
ToDAY's DEFINITION

The difference between lunch
and luncheon Is that the first Is
something to eat and the second
Is a salad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-06
Dancer Tells Man
How to Get 1t
With a Kick"
BY Jack Hall

uiHEE girls and three sailors sit
l. at cheap round table. A
few feet away girl and man oc-
eupy one side OF n smaller square
table. A SNUG. stezrp-eycd waiter
approaches tho ioiie couple.
Listen. brother" says the man.
I'm Siek OF trying to down your
soft drinks. 30 a sport add carry
in stiff Jolt on that tray"
1T can't be done" Ia the walters
answer. lilo leaves tho pair and
waits on tho sailors and their
friends.
Tho girl whispers In tho
mans ear: ASK him for vino
don't say anything about
wanting a stiff drink. lilo has
beer with n kick In II some
times. bu, not tonight. But the
wine II okcy. One night he sold
stuff that gave mo n real party
on ono bottle"
The waiter returns. MADE up
your mind YETI" no says. cycling
his prospective customer wariiy.
How about a bottle OF wlno."
ventures tho man, winkine. The
walter procures n small bottle. The
man paid the waiter t2.56 for II
nnid ounces which tho con,alncr
held.
Not much punch In this" was
the rnaf,'u ycrdtrs
GOTTA BUY MORE
TO GET THE 'KICR"
There Is n we drink couple Of
bottles" tho Girl says.
Tho beverage disposed Of. the
waiter returns and offers 10 bring
another. The man declines. with
the remark that tho alcohol per.
centase IN low.
of course. II Isn't whisky" the
walter rctorts. but IT'S good
drink. with moro alcohol In 1, than
this per cent stuff you get in 9th.
or places"
The time and place7 That
doesn't matter much: for the scene
described was enacted under the
supervision OF the city government.
with policeman al the door and
matron. officially appointed. soe-
ing that nothing amiss might be-
fall the girl or her companions.
However In case anyone IL inter-
ested: the waiter and the girl arc
numbered among the workers in
tho Dreamland dance hall. on Fifth
ave. 8. and the man in the question
visited the place shortly before II
o'clock Monday night--the same
night Mrs. Elizabeth Harris. dance
hall supervisor. told an audience mt
Dartnali's cafeteria OF tho upllft
work the dance halls are accom-.
pllshing.
After making date TO meet the
girl. nc drank with after the dance,
the man left.
At the door. where tho police
man stood guard and took tickets.
two sailors. obviously drunk. were
outside looking in" and berating
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-06
Home Brew

Howdy, folks, This much can
be said for the Seattle man who
drank n bottle Of perfume ycster.
day. He didn't have TO chew
cloves afterwards,
How long should spaghetti be
cooked?" asks correspondent.
About 81 inches. we think.
A prsm voRHc maa beyond compare
Is ArchibaidHs Carter;
He merely says, wen. declared
Whenc'er he busts O garter.
University OF Washington girls are
taking up archery. Well. they ought
to be good They're all experts with
beaux.
THEATRICAL NOTE
The revue mt the metropolitan this
week is entitled ''The Original Dumb
bells"
No, 1t was not named after the city
council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-06


English scientist says tho human
body is composed OF rs. 900. 900. oOO. 900
electric cells.
Perhaps this explains why men are
so frequently illuminated.
We're nothing more than n group
OF electric batteries, and most OF us
are always being over.chargcd.
Senator afedIll Mccormick says
the Coolidge administration Is com.
posed Of a bunch Of iotophagoi.
Wei. our city administration is
pretty doggone lotophagolsh. too.
The wrestling game has been
started again In New York. No sense
IN tho oil stock statesmen getting all
the money.
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
Tho neighbor who returns the
garden frowel he borrowed last
May.
I'VE have no beer In Chicago"
says an American league official IN
that city. Yes. they have no beer in
Chicago. they have Scotch. rye. bour.
bon, brandy, gin. champagne, port,
chIanti. sherry and all kinds OF cor.
diaIs. But they have no beer In Chi.
cago. they have no beer In Chicago
today.-Jack Roper.
Film studios at Hollywood are
closing. This may give the Los
Angeles divorce courts a chance to
catch up.
Three-quarters Of a mans energy,
says DR.. Mayo. Is spent without his
knowing It.
And the same Is true OF his salary.
II he's married man.
TODAY'S DEFINITION
An apartment Is place you can't
get into without first taking off your
wrist watch.
Added Ax1oMS: People who
live in glass houses are generally
florists.
When you come right down to II.
the cheapest and best car for general
purposes Is the water wagon.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
$4,000 FIRE AT CHEsTERTOWN

For Time Monday the Whole Busi-
ness Section of Town Was Menanced
Fire famed by brisk wind men
aced ChestertOwn for a while Monday
morning, but fortunately was confined
to three buildings, which were burned
to the ground. Three other places
were ignited by flying sparks, and one
of them was damaged considerably
The loss is estimated at about $4O,-
coo, to a great extent covered by in
surance. The buildings destroyed
were: Garage occupied by J. E.
Speicher and owned by John H. Glen
daniel, on Cross street. Speicher's
loss, $4,000; Clendanieps loss, S1O,-
600. Partly covered by insurance.
Office and warehouse of Massey and
Kilbourne, dealers in phosphate and
dairy foods, loss $4,000. Covered by
insurance. Dwelling owned by John
H. Clendaniel, loss $4,000. It was oc-
cupied by Samuel Frisbie, who loss his
household goods. Chestertown has a
waterworks system and many fire hy-
drants, but no pumping engine. 1t
has chemical apparatus, however, and
for awhile when it appeared as if the
flames might be swept to other build
ings by the wind, Centreville, and Elk
ton, Md. and Middletown, were re-
quested to send their fire apparatus
to assist in holding the flames in check
The fire started about 10 o'clock in
the Speicher garage, a large CORFU
gated iron and frame building neal
the railroad station. What caused the
fire has not been determined.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR CATTLE
John ID. Reynolds, of Near MiddletOwn
Buys Bull For $31O

Winterthur Cornucopia Cedarcrest,
beautiful cow consigned by Winter
thur Farms, sold for $42O which was
the record price at the Annual Hol-
stein-Freisian Consignment Sale held
at the State Fair Grounds last Thurs
day. The average price of all the
animals consigned was $176. This in
cluded some young stock. A typy cow
consigned by B. V. Armstrong of Mid
dletown, sold for S275. A consign-
ment by H. C. Milliken of Cooch, and
several of ]. I. Dayett's of Cooch, sold
for around 5000. Fourteen head were
purchased by Pennsylvania breeders.
A few went to Maryland, but the ma
jority were purchased by Delaware
farmers and breeders. J. d. Reyn-
olds of Middletown, bought a highly
bred bull consigned by Winterthur fol
$310. Col. George Baxter, of Elmira
N. Y, was auctioneer and handled the
sale in very creditable manner. The
facilities available at the Fair Grounds
make it an ideal place for holding Z
sale.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
10Th CENTURY CLUB NOTES
Program For April and 18th Prom
ises Much Entertainment

Friday, April 9th, will be observed
as the annual Junior Day of the Club.
All children of the members, are cor
daily invited to be present and enjoy
the fine entertainment provided for
them by the committee. Special at
tention is called to the program of
April 18th, when Miss Hermine
Schwed, of Washington. one of the
secretaries of the National Association
for Constitutional Government, will
address the club. Music by Mrs. R.
J. Smith and Mrs. L. NJ. Price. This
will be a meeting of great interest
and Importance and all the ladies are
urged to be present The prizes re-
Gently offered by the Club to the pub
lie schools, for oratory, were awarded
on Thursday evening, March 29th, to
Miss Eliza Cook and Miss Quillen.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
FIRE MENACES OLD BRYNzION
BAPTIST CHURCH NEAR KENTON
SMYRNA AND CLAYTON FIRE
COMPANIES FINALLY SAVE 1T
Fire Caused By Flames From a Hedge
Row Which Was Set Afre, Reach
ed a Shed Back of Church

Old Brynzion Baptist Church, one of
the landmarks of Kenton Hundred,
situated about half a mile from the
town of Kenton came near being to-
tally destroyed Monday evening. Had
it not been for the timely arrival of
the Smyrna and Clayton fire COM
panies it would have been wiped out.
A portion of the roof and some win
dow frames and castings were burned
but the interior Of the church escaped
save what damage was done by the
chemical from the fire engines. The
fire seems to have caught from a
hedge row which had been afre and
worked its way to the shed or ceme-
terry tool house and thence the church.
The fire engines had a difficulty to
get a sufficient amount of water to
charge their chemical. Only one
team, strange to relate, carried water
from the stream a short distance from
the church. However, after foul
hours stubborn work, the fire was ex-
tinguished. The saving of this ole
landmark is due to the Smyrna anC
Clayton fire companies, The church
was built by members of the Welsh
Tract who settled in this section il
1888. The first church, a frame struc
ture decayed and in 1871, a bricl
church rose over the site of the los
church which was rebuilt in 1871. Tn
Baptists hold services there infre
quently, but the church is one of tn
old landmarks of KentOn Hundre
and is much revered. The cemeter
adjoining the church, is the burryini
ground of many OF Kenton and Due
Creek Hundreds most prominent an
: oldest families and is a shrine to
much revered to see destroyed by fire
: When word was spread the old churc
: edifce was saved, there was rejoicin
i in many hearts. The damage is es
: timated between $500 and $500.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
ODESSA THREATENED BY FIRE
Fire Companies From Five Towns Re
spOnd, Prevent Flames Spreading

Fire Companies From Five Towns Re- /
spOnd, Prevent Flames Spreading
Fire of undetermined origin de- !
stroyed two frame buildings and con-
tents at Odessa about 2 o'clock Sun
day morning, entailing a loss of about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance,
and for a while threatened part of
the town with destruction. So men
acing did the sparks and flying en-
bers become that fire companies were
summoned from Smyrna and four
other towns to prevent the flames
spreading through the dwellings and
business places nearby. Most of the
building in the section where the blaze
started are of frame. A heavy wind
added to the danger. The properties
destroyed were the garage of George
F. BucksOn and an unoccupied build
ing owned by Mrs. Joseph H. EnOs.
The fire started in a frame structure
occupied by Buckson's garage situat-
ed on the State Highway at the head
of Main street, shortly after o'clock.
Flying embers from this blaze set on
fire the Enos building further down
Main street, both buildings being de-
stroyed. At times some ediacent
dwellings were ignited from the flying
sparks, which were carried several
hundred feet by the heavy wind, but
the embers failed to gain any head
way. The first building was owned
by Mrs. Margaret Duggan and used
by Mr.. BucksOn, as a garage and
storage place for several trucks and
secondhand automobiles and other
accessories. Fire companies were
summoned from Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover, New Castle and from Will
mington and on their arrival found
the Buckson and Enos buildings about
destroyed, and then turned their at
tentiOn to preventing flames spreading
to other nearby buildings Both build
ings were old and quickly succumbed
to the flames. Mr.. Buckson, who
operates a trucking and hauling bust
ness, sustained the heaviest loss, as
he had several trucks and about ten
secondhand automobiles, besides
many accessories in the first building
and was unable to save any of them.
His loss was close to $4,000, it it es-
timated.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
WHOLE NO. 1915
ODESSA MUSEUM IN REQUEST
Mrs.Mary COrbit Warner Leaves $751;
600 For a Museum; Also Library
and Old Drawers Church

dHu Olu Draw yeIS OuuICH
The estate of the late Mrs. Mary
COrbit Warner. of Odessa, which has
been admitted to probate by Register
of Wills Isaac R. Brown, is valued at
$175,000 in personal property and real
estate. The establishment of a public
museum at Odessa is among the pub
lie bequests. Mrs. Warner, the widow
of E. Tatnall Warner, died March 19,
this year, at her home, 903 Delaware
avenue, Wilmington. The will was
made November 13,19O9. 1t named
Alexander F. Corbit and the Whining
ton Trust Company as executors. Mr..
Corbit has since died which leaves the
trust company as executor and trus-
tee. The estate is valued at S175,000
in personal property and real estate.
The museum is to be located on the
David Wilson farm, near Odessa,
which Mrs. Warner inherited from her
father and which has long been ten
anted by James Collins. 1t is known
as the David Wilson farm. The will
sets aside $4,000, with which a cor
poration is to be formed by the ex-
ecutor is to make the necessary i'm
provements to the Wilson farm build
ings, with provision for a house for
tenant in the rear of the mansion. The
latter is to be fitted up as a museum,
in which to store and retain curios or
other objects of interest to the public.
The income from the farm is to be
used for maintenance of this project.
The wish is expressed in the will that
as soon as possible a corporation be
formed to hold in trust and manage
the Wilson farm in accordance with
the provisions of the will. If it is
deemed desirable a small fee can be
charged for admittance to the mu-
scum. This matter is left with the
trustees. One of the features of the
exhibits there is to, be large picture
of an heirloom, known as the Jefferies
silver, the silver itself being left in
trust of Mary L. Curtis. Should ar
admission to the museum be charged
the wish is expressed in the will that
the proceeds be used to aid the poor
people of Odessa. The trustees are
authorized to sell the property, if al
any time this is deemed advisable
The following public bequests are con
tinued in Mrs. Warmers will: YOUNG
Women's Christian AssOciation-S5,
600. Home of Merciful Rest-S1, 900
Delaware Hospital-$1 900, in memOr!
of John Warner. son of the deceased
Young Mems Christian Association
: $1,000, in memory of John Warner
+ Trustees of Drawers Church. Odessi
). $500. Girls Friendly Society of St
f Andrews Church-S50O. COrbit Ii
+ brary of Odessa-S5OO. The rest o
+ the estate is divided among relative
. and friends.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
FARM FIRE NEAR ST. GEORGES
Claude VOshell Loses IA Horses and Z
Mich Cows in CONFEDERATION

The barn on the farm of Claude
Voshell near st. Georges was destroy
ed by fire sometime early Wednesday
morning without any one being aware
that there had been a fire until the
next morning when the family arose.
Fourteen horses and seven cows were
burned to death by the flames, and
there was also a considerable quantity
of hay, feed and farming implements
and harness. The loss is estimated at
several thousand dollars, although
partly covered by insurance. The
farmhouse was only a short distance
from the barn and it is a mystery why
the dwelling was not set ablaze by the
burning barn as the wind was strong
during the latter part of the night
and there were no measures used to
prevent the flames from spreading.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
SMYRNA DELEGATION OFF TO
DOVER FOR ME-. CONFERENCE
REV. JOHN ]. BUNTING, PASTOR
OF ASBURY is EXPECTED BACK
Walter o. HOffecker, Delegate to Rep
resent Asbury, Smyrna, Will Also
Be the ChOnister of Conference

Rev. John J. Bunting, pastor of As
bury NJ. E. Church, Rev. Ransom P.
Nichols, director of Conference Sun
day Schools, Rev. w. E. Matthews and
Walter o. HOffecker, conference CHOIR
lister, all of this town left this morning
for Dover to attend the annual session
of Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference. Bishop William F. Nc
DOwell was delayed from opening the
session this morning owing to illness
but sent word he would arrive late
this afternoon. He delegated Rev.
Henry G. Budd, of Dover, to preside
until he arrived. Dover from now un-
til Monday, next, will be alive with
MethOdists from all parts of the Pen
insula and an interesting program has
been arranged. Speculation of course
is had over Conference changes this
year. There are vacancies to fill in
the Bishops cabinet, some whose terms
have expired and others like DIR. Rob-
ert Watt and DR.. w. R. Mowbrey, who
wished to be relieved. DR.. Watt will
give up for a while for the benefit of
his health and DIR. MOwbrey will ask
for a pastoral appointment. Asbury
Church, Smyrna, has unanimously
asked for the return of Rev. John j
Bunting and he is expected back
While many pastors have been invited
back throughout the conference q
number of changes will take place. A
case expected to come before confer
ence for some action is that of the
Rev. w. c. Forrest. He was assigned
to Church Greek, Md, a year ago, bu'
disappeared in December, leaving NJ
word as to why or where he was go
ing. He was a supply preacher. Tit
conference may inquire into what be
came of some funds collected at tn,
church and not yet accounted for. An
other matter that may be acted on i
the failure of the Rev. H. R. McDad
to accept an assignment made by tn
. Bishop a year ago. He was paste
= at Claymont a year ago, and was ap
pointed to Salisbury Circuit, Md. H
failed to go there, however, to tax
up the church work.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
MILFORD HIT BY THREE FIRES
Sofes y Of J. H. Latchum and Dorsey
owen, in Business District DESTROYED

S'ores Of ]. H. Latchum and Dorsey
Oo"en' IN Business District DESTROYED
Milford was visited by three fires
wei tne weekend. Sunday at noon
W. stores on Walnut street, the main
.1IneSS .S thOrOughfare,. were DESTROYED
my g,sA combined loss of about S13,.
,sv, .n Vn Saturday evening fire oc-
D.lIed at the home of Mrs. Mollie
JsoSn' ,g,. on North Front street, causing
Su' uamage. The fire at noon Sun
.a 10y was one Of the worst that has ac-
lsu % IN Milford for some years. It
Sgt Ougnt to have originated in a pile
n OTAeS back of one Of the stores.
,,.. Dullungs destroyed were: The
,D5 e. . wholesale and retail tobacco
lst.Sy l Sanuy stores occupied by J. Harry
WsI."an located near the bridge on
y,InaS 5' street. The buildings were
G0 M ~ az $4,000 and the stock at S.
eH., NO insurance was carried on
graaa rr,er stock or buildings. The
Bo,vsIy BIy and general store of Dorsey
no,o H' located next to the Latchun,
pSeo e, Mr. BOwen's loss was about
0OO 0''l I'm tne stock being insured for ST.,
aon,I.roI,y m EDWARD Evans, % years old, q
Of NiIFoI, al lor the Carlisle Fire Co.
While aoro, aoa.o was overcome by smoke
isl i i.t engaged in fighting the fire anC
poiDt ",o 70. the MispilliOin river at
r' dssD Where " it is about eight fee.
,onr he was promptly rescued sl,r 1Tr /,
hons p4nlTns' on revived and taken to hi. i.
sdlv :, Despite the fact that he wa,
ito ~ shaken x and bruised by his faI
Clothes u .,1 rVer' Evans got into dr.,
Il a ~ and an hurried back to the seen
shis5 nj. nre. The Carlisle Fire Co
sitS css, WAS organized about a wear 40
client t1arlss D Banning as chief, did 'ss y
4 ~ ~ work work in preventing the qlu sprea =
Smyrna times., 1923-04-04
EASTER SUNDAY AT CHURCHES
Despite Day Was Coolest on Record
the Congregations Were Large

Easter Sunday in Smyrna was a
beautiful day, cold and bracing. With
the thermometer early in the morning
registering Is degrees above zero, it
felt more like Christmas weather than
Easter, yet Spring was apparent in
the blooms and decorations at the
three Smyrna churches. At Asbury
the Easter program was "The Dawn
Divine" The church was splendidly
filled and Rev.Jphn J. Bunting preach
ed his morning sermon taking for his
subject, "The Risen Lord" The choir
rendered two anthems, "The Garden
of the Lord" by H. J.Lacy, and "King
of Kings" by Caleb Simper. "Tri-
umphant Mern',, was rendered by Mr..
w. Townsend jefferson. At the even
ing services, 7.30 p. M, the pastor
preached on the theme, "On the Road
to Emmaus." The Easter music OF
the morning was repeated.-At St
Peters Church there was Holy Com
muniOn at a. M, and Morning Pray
er and sermon at II a. m. Rev. Thorn
as Getz Hill, the rector, gave an ap.
propriate sermon. The church schOo
held their Easter service at 4.3O p. m.
each child receiving a potted gera
neum.-The Presbyterian Church helC
morning and evening services appro
pirate to Easter. Rev. J. M. L. Eek
ard, the pastor, preached at both ser
vices, and w. Townsend Jefferson,w
conducted the evening song service
sang Triumphant Morn"