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Smyrna times., 1923-10-24
HER TOOL SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE
Mrs. Dorgan Tells Husband How She
Accomplished Various Reforms
in the House.

Dorgan on his return home sat down
to hear the family happenings during
his absence, says the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. The wife was laying par
ticular stress upon the reforms she
had successfully introduced.
"YOu know" said she, that closet
that was locked for more than
month? You said it couldn't be opened
except by a locksmith. Well, opened
it,"
How on earth did you do it?"
with a hairpin. And the furnace
door has been sagglng around on one
hinge for ever so long, you know;
but it's all right now."
"Well, l am glad you had it fixed"
Had it fixed! fixed it myself with
a hairpin. And there was that pic
ture of your mother that stood on
the floor for six weeks because you
hadn't brought me any picture
hooks"
"Wen, l intended to. but"
"Oh, it doesn't make any difference
now. made a hook myself out of a
hairpin."
"NOw
"And there's Tommy. You've been
coaxing and bribing him for a year
to break him of the habit of biting
his nails, and 1 broke him in a week. y
"With hairpinY" inquired Mr.. Dor
gan.
"Nol Don't be a goose! With a
hairbrush."
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

A hot fight is expected at the Dem
ocratic primaries for Sussex county
next. Saturday, October 27,when mem
bers of the county committee will be
elected. With two candidates for
United States Senator, both from
Georgetown, James NJ. Tunnel and
Andrew J. Lynch, the friends of each
will make their initial fight for the
nomination by trying to elect a ma
jOrity in the county committee. The
committee is at present controlled by
Lynch, who is its chairman.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

Miss Carrie Short, of Gumboro, was
badly cut and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
William Short, also bruised and cut,
when an automobile driven by George
Brasure, of Frankford, crashed into
a smaller car driven by William Short
with whom were seated his wife and
sister. The accident occurred at the
intersection of the MillsbOro- -Gumboro
road and the dupont Boulevard, Short
crossing just as Brasure came down
the DUPONT road. The front of Bra
sure's car struck the wheel of Shorts
turning the car completely around,
breaking off a wheel with such force
that the rim and tire flew in a field
several yards. The three occupants of
the front seat of the small car were
thrown out on the concrete road, the
two women being unconscious for
some time.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

The quarterly meeting of Kent
County Pomona Grange was held last
Thursday in Dover, when the follow
ing officers were elected for the year:
Master, Arthur F. Walker, Woodside;
overseer, ]. F. Rice, FELTON,; lecturer,
Anna Cow, FELTON,; steward, William
M. Roe. Smyrna; assistant steward,
Lawrence Heyd, Dover; chaplain,
Alex. Cow, FELTON,; treasurer, John
Heyd, FELTON,; secretary, Bailey Thorn
as, Camden; gate-keeper, J. R. Leag-
er, Cheswold; ceres, Lille Wright,
FELTON,; Pomona, Mrs. Roxy Walker,
Woodside; Flora, Mrs. Wilson, Hick-
man, Del; assistant lady steward,
Mrs. Lewis Heyd. The officers were
installed by Past State Worthy Mas
ter, Frank C. Bancroft. A resolution
was adopted suggesting that the rev.
enue derived from tax on gasoline un-
der a bill passed by the last Legisla-
ture, be used in the respective coun-
ties where it is collected rather thar
being placed on a general fund anC
used Statewide.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24
a Merry Widnw

An English woman recently wrote
to a newspaper that she began life as
A. Mann (Alice Mann). She mar
ried a Mr.. Husband and so became
A. Husband. He died and she mar
ried again, this time a Mr.. Maiden.
Becoming widow for the second time,
she concluded that though born A.
Mann, she would die A. Maiden.-BOs-
ton Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

ESTATE OF FRANK MABREY. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Admin
istration Cum Testamento Annexo, upon the
Estate of Frank Mabrey late of Blackbird
Hundred. deceased were duly granted unto
Susan Mabrey on the twenty-fifth day OF
September A. d. 1928 and all persons indebted
to said deceased are requested to make pay
delay, and all persons having demands against
the deceased are requested to exhibit and pre-
sent the same duly probated 10 the said Ad-
ministratrix G. 7. A. on or before the Iwen-
ty-ffth day Of September A. d. 1924, or abide
BY the law in this behalf.
SUSAN MABREY
Administrators c. I. A.
Address
Clayton. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24
Not Complimentary.

Lawyer-Yes, I'm off to Florida for
a couple of weeks. Health precau-
tiOn. Think it best to recharge my
storage batteries before they become
completely exhausted.
Blunt Friend-That SC? 1 thought
you were running on gas.-BostOn
Transcript
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

Last Saturdays tag day of Dover
High School Athletic Association,
netted the association $22655 which
will be used exclusively for athletics.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

C. E. Willin, one of the organizers
of Hope Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
at Georgetown, will visit the Chapter
in his official capacity as high priest
of the State of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

Il II
These Columns and
= Why Readers Should
Keep in Touch With
Styles and Bargains.
Men and women who are eager to be fully in
formed read the newspapers s-not only the news
of the town, county and state, but also news of
what to buy, where to buy and how to buy
You cannot be abreast of the times if you
overlook the advertisements. For advertise
ments give you the real news of business. They
are the messages of business to you They tell of
the new and wonderful things created for your
convenience and pleasure merchandise gath
cred from the myriad markets of the world for
you and your family.
Advertising teaches how to get the most in
value and enjoyment for the least money. It
gives you knowledge that pays. Read the adver-
tisements in THE SMYRNA TIMES and learn.
Merchants, Advertise Regularly to
Reach the Housewives
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
LOVE CASE
SPY" IS
ALIVE
Taken Back to N. Y. by Detec-
tives After Taking Suicide.
Feared for Life, He Says.

WOONSOCKET, r. l., Nov. -
Richard Dieters, alleged telephone
spy" at the exclusive Crescent
Athletic Club, Brooklyn, N. Y, who
was found near here after being
missing four days. returned volun-
tarily to New York today with
police detective Richard Powers, Of
that city He was supposed to
have committed suicide or have
been slain.
Threats against his life and
threats by detectives to railroad
him to Jail unless he produced let.
ters from a prominent Philadelphia
woman to e. M. Jeffe, a clubman,
drove him to plant" his hat on
Manhattan bridge and flee, Dieters
said
Dieters told Woonsocket police he
saw the Philadelphia woman's let
tiers but that he did not have them.
He said he convinced Jeffe Of this,
but Mrs. Frederick w. White, q
Brooklyn woman. asserted he had
them locked up in a safe deposit
vault.
Remember Ward shot a man in
Westchester in a similar case"
Jeffe told Dieters, the latter said.
Dieters. added that he got tired Of
being houndeda so he went away.
He denied that during his work as
night telephone operator at the
Crescent Club he had listened in on
secret trysts between married mem
bers of the club and others than
their wives.
Dieters' capture here came about
in an unusual way. John s. Gil
christ, captain of the local police
inspectors, attended a knights of
Columbus meeting. A visitor from
Blackstone and a stranger sat oc-
side him. During the meeting
the stranger spoke frequently Of
the Brooklyn affair. Gilchrist's
suspicion was aroused. He left the
meeting, telephoned New York
police and returned to the room and
got his man.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
Parlay OF 81 Would
Have Bankrupted
France

PARIS, Nov. IA $2-bet-
roughly 80 francs-parlayed on
the six winners at the Maison
LATTE race track yesterday
would have won az, 425, 900, 900
The entire bank note circula-
ton Of France is below 40,-
00O,00O,0 900.
The six winners averaged SO
to 1. The odds on the horse
that won the first race were
ITS to /, on the second, Is to
1, the third, 20 to 1, and the
fourth, fifth, and sixth races,
80 to 1. Dave Highlander was
the only American jockey to
bring home winner.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
MINE EXP OSI0N
TOOK TOLL OF
Y LIVES
Thirteen Entombed Men Are
Found Unhurt by Rescue
Workers.

By Internatlonal News servioe.

BECKLEY, w. Va, Nov. State
mine inspectors and officials Of the
Raleigh Wyoming Coal Company to-
day began an investigation to de-
termine the cause of the explosion in
the company's mine at Glen Rogers,
near here, which yesterday took a
toll of twenty seven lives.
All bodies had been recovered to.
day, and rescuers were marveling
over what they termed the miracle
which resulted in finding thirteen
Of the entombed miners unhurt.
A re-check today showed there were
sixty-three men in the mine when
the blast occurred.
Preliminary investigation yester-
day showed the explosion occurred
in the entry. where, it is believed,
gas had accumulated despite the
fact that the huge ventilating
fans had been running all night
All those killed were in the
entry. Those unhurt were in the
main shaft which was blocked by
debris loosed by the blast. More
than half OF the victims had wives
and families.
A coroner's inquest into the case
will be held at Mullens. Monday.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07

to make a personal inspection Of
the samples"
General Organ asked General
Sawyer if it was possible for Com
mander O'Leary to have secured
SAMPLES of damaged goods to justify
the sale.
ooh, yes" said General Sawyer.
Bad samples could have been Sc
lected to show how bad the goods
were, but my samples were not Sc
Iected to show how good the sup
plies were they were selected to
snow the general run of the sup
plies and they were all good. That
sale was bad business Judgment"
General Sawyer was asked by
senator Reed what in his judgment
is fundamentally wrong with the
veterans Bureau. General Sawyer
said:
I'VE have not conducted the
business of the bureau with due
seriousness. This committee should
see That every dollars spent should
get an equivalent return under
some plan of legislation. The coun-
try wants the veterans treated gen
erously' but does not want its
money wasted. There is too great
power lodged by present law in one
man as head of that bureau"
Senator Reed said the investiga-
lions of the committee had deveI-
oped that there were men on the
outside who do not get the liberal
treatment which-men on the inside
OF the bureau receive" He asked
General Sawyer If there would be
an Improvement should the claim
ants be seen by the ratings board
instead of having ratings made from
files.
General Sawyer said the men
would be better off if they could
come personally before the rating
boards.
Has Now 100 Hospitals.
touching on disqualification. Gen.
eraI Sawyer said the Government
now has about 100 hospitals for the
treatment of veterans and believed
the men would be better off in
GoVernmnet institutions than in
contract hospitals.
me professional personnel is
not all it should be-" said General
sawyer. This is due to organiza.
Cion or the work, to the method Of
appointment and to the inadeouata
salaries" ""1e
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
KLAN counsel
AGAIN ASKS
NEW TRIAL
Bastrop Hooded Mob Cases
Halt While Defense Attor-
neys Argue Motion.
By b. v. STURDIvENT,
International News Service.

COURT HOUSE, BASTROP, La,
Nov Hearing of hooded mob
cases again was interrupted in
court here today when attorneys
for Capt. J. K. Skipwith and his
confederates made a second at
tempt to have Judge Fred M.
Odom grant a new trial A plea
was made by defense attorneys for
Judge Odom to reconsider his pre-.
vious denial.
Arguments presented yesterday
were reiterated by Defense Attor-
ney w. o. Barnett. who pointed out
that the verdict was handed down
under a faulty weighing of evi.
dence. He said the four men were
convicted on testimony given by
two persons, although several
reputable witnesses directly re-
futed it.
With four alleged Klansmen al
ready found guilty, including Capt.
J. K. Skipwith, exalted cyclops of
the Morehouse khan, counsel for
the defense has set up barrier of
legal technicalities as one of the
chief weapons in the thwarting of
further conviction of the eighteen
defendants.
Two Now On Trial.
Today found T. Jeff Burnett and
Charley Rogers still on trial for
assault with a dangerous weapon.
Most of the witnesses were heard
yesterday and court officials ex-
pected an early verdict in their
cases.
The case which crowded the spa-
cious court room this morning was
a charge Of conspiracy to compel
man to leave his home" which
is pending against Captain Skipwith
and six others. The trial was
called early yesterday. but when
defense attorneys asked Judge Fred
M. Odom for special charge it
was continued to allow further DELHI.
Grafton on the petition.
Situation Tense.
Bastrop citizens were open in their
denouncemnt of Judge Odom TODAY
and only expressed opinions that
he wasn't doing right" No vio-
lence has marked the trial but the
situation again IS growing tense.
Attorney General A. ". Coco.
leader for the prosecution, has
made no predictions as to the re-
suit of the present series of trials
mr. what might be the ultimate out.
come. Captain Skipwith is of the
same attitude.
CAPTAIN Skipwith and the three
men convicted with him, on charges
If carrying firearms on premises Of
another, were expected to be SEN
fenced today The maximum pen
atty is ten days IN jail and q small
dnes -...----L-
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
EXPRESS COMPANY SUES
RIVAL, CHARGING ISLANDER

Alleging SANDER, the Air Line
Cargo Express, Inc, a corporation
of Virginia. today filed suit In the
District Supreme Court against
Stones Express of this city for s25,-
600 damages.
Plaintiff. represented by Attorneys
Bell. Marshall & Rice, declares that
September 81 last and on other dates
defendant stated in the presence of
other persons in Baltimore that the
"Air Line Cargo Express Is about to
60 into the hands of a receiver"
Plaintiff corporation denies the
truth of this statement and saws
that 1t was malicious and damaged
their reputation and standing.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
SAYS
HULL; D. (.
ADA M
AYERS
Leaders Express Satisfaction
With Results NeutraIs
See Stand of.
BY GEORGE II HOLMES,
Internnti6nal News Service, i


Both parties Repuhl icau and
Democrats, found sCIace today III
the results Of Tuesdays Off-year
elections in 4 dozen States.
The Republicans were pleased
over the fact they won the only
Senatorial seat at stake in the
election in Vermont, where Por-
ter Fl. Dale (Rep.) was elected
over Park H. Pollard fDem.),
cousin Of President Coolidge.
They were also somewhat jubilant
over the gain Of one seat in the
House from the Twenty fourth
district of New York.
Result 3 Stand-Off.
The Democrats appeared happy
over the fact that Democratic can
didates were successful in all three
gubernatorial contests, in Ken.
lucky, Maryland and Mississippi,
and in the retention of seven seats
in the house out OF the ten ut
stake on Tuesday.
Impartial observers inclined TO
the belief that Tuesdays election
was about q stand-off from q par
-tfsan standpoint, and that the re-
suits proved little If anything con.
corning the temper of the electorate
in relation to the approaching Pres
idential campaign. Local issues
for the most part overshadowed'
national issues everywhere ana
turned the tide Of election.
G. o. p. Margin Slim.
The new Senate win now be com
posed of fifty-one Republicans,
forty-three Democrats and two
Farmer Laborites. This allows q
Republican majority over the Dem.
ocrats of eight and a majority over
all of only six votes.
When it is considered that in
that slim Republican majority of
six is to be found such independents
as Broolxhart of Iowa, Howell of
Nebraska, Frazier of North Dakota.
Borah of Idaho, LaFollette of Wis
Ladd of North Dakota, it win be
seen that the Republicans win
control the next Senate in name
only, and only to the extent they
can keep the above named inde-
pendents in line.
House Is Close.
The new House will consist of
224 Republicans, 20S Democrats, one
Farmer Labor, one Independent,
and one Socialist Republican
majority over all of but thirteen
votes.
AS in the Senate, there are a
number of Republicans included in
this slim majority that are distinct
~ independent in their voting-ten
ff them are part of the LafolIette
organization in Wisconsin-so that
absenteeS and mavericks straytng
off the party reservation can easily
wipe out margins and put both
parties on an even footing when
it comes to voting.
Fight ON Organization.
On the basis of this lineup, the
Democrats are going to demand
large-sized share in the organization
of the next Congress. Leaders do
not intend to permit the Republicans
to run wild in the organization Of
committees with such ,preponderant
Republican majorities on them that
they can control legislation.
All things considered, Tuesdays
elections did not provide any political
upsets. The nearest approach to
one occurred in the Twenty-fourth
district of New York, which returned
a Republican Congressman, BeY.-
jamin, l.. Fairchiid, in place of James
v Ganaly, Democrat, who WaR
elected a year ago but died In tins
tntaEim hsf0re b MAS saata6 MGs
&
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
DEAD IN
CRACOVV
STRIKE
Polish City in Hands of Work.
men-Troops Aid Police
in Battle.
BY IntsrnatlOnal News service.

WARSAW, Nov. Thirty per-
sons were killed and $50 wounded
in battles between strikers and
police at Cracow, according to q
dispatch from that city today
Troops reinforced the police. The
dead included major Of cavalry.
TIE trouble beesu with pitched
battles between policemen and
strikers in the streets of Cracow
on Tuesday.
Strikers Armed.
The strikers were armed with rifles
which they had seized from the po-
lice in previous raids.
Attempts by the police to rush the
positions held by the strikers proved
unsuccessful. Sanguinary fighting
resulted during which the police
brought machine guns into action.
A brigade of cavalry was brought up
to aid the police.
The troubles were aggravated
when two regiments of infantry re-
fused to obey their officers.
Workmen made a concerted rush
capturing eight machine guns and
an armored car whose crews had
been killed or wounded.
Strikers Hold CracOw.
Advices received at noon said that
Cracow was still in the hands Of
the strikers, but that negotiations
were in progress with the municipal
officials and that most of the strik-
ers' demands had been granted. At
that time the troops were evacuating
the city in order to remove provoca-
ton for further disorders.
The Polish war office sent word
to Cracow to dismiss the ,com-
mander of the garrison and to
grant amnesty to the strikers who
had been arrested.
In addition to Cracow disorders
were reported from Tarnow and
Beryslav.
Mote: All the cities where dis
orders were reported were formerly
part Of Hungary but were awarded
to Poland under the Versailles
treaty.
A bomb was thrown at Sociolist
headquarters in Warsaw this morn
ing, killing one man. The offices
of the socialist party were wrecked.
A general strike had been pro-
claimed but was called off in view
of the concessions to the Cracow
socialists.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07

The Republicans, on the other
hand, point to what they regard as
a successful holding down of wet
Democratic Senatorial candidate In
Vermont and they point also to the
gaining of a Congressman and to the
alleged gaining of several assembly
men in New York, and they claim
that the dazzling prestige of Gov.
AL Smith, Democrat, is fading and
that the Empire State next year will
be back in the Republican fold.
With everybody happy, it is re-
garded by neutrals as quite sue
cessful election, but the question
arises:
Is it more significant that the
Democrats should have made gains
in the border States, or is it more
significant that the Republicans
Continued on Page 2. Column G.l
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
ITALY TO RIVAL ENGLISH
AND FRENCH IN THE AIR

ROME, Nov. Tt believe we
Italians will equal the French and
English in aviation development"
said Premier Russolini in q speech
today. He added:
However, If the others 70 in
for military development it is Ger.
tain that no people will be more
ready for war morally than the
Italians"
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
LEFTY M. BROCK ASKS
$4,000 FOR ACCIDENT

Lefty M. Brock today sued the
Capital Traction Company for &c.,
900 damages for personal injuries
in an accident which she alleges
occurred April 1, as she was alight.
ing from a street car at North
Capitol street and Florida avenue.
1t is alleged in the declaration
filed by Attorneys Newmyer and
King that the automatic step an
paratus failed to work properly
and as the plaintiff stepped down
it dropped, throwing her to the
ground, fracturing her limb and
causing other serious injury
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
Both Parties Smiling
Through Tears

Both Democrats and Republicans in Washington today
they contemplate the election returns of yesterday
smiling through their tears.
The Democratic surged northward growing
triumph Maryland and Kentucky to Mason
line and the Ohio river and they alege from the history
of quarter of century that the political
Kentucky for governor given year always
very year the political complexion of whole country
FOR
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
WEALTHY N. Y. MERCHANT
FOUND DEAD IN BATHTUB

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Henry B.
Van Emden, treasurer of the Pitt
Newgas Company, of 902 keenan,
building, Pittsburgh, Pa, was found
dead in bath tub in his home
here today. He had been dead
about ten hours
Medical Examiner Charles Norris
pronounced death accidental.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
Grain inquiry Rroadens.

The investigation which the Inter
state Commerce Commission is
making to determine whether freight
rates on grain and grain products
are too high was broadened today
to include hay. This action was
taken at the request of the Kansas
City Hay Dealers Association and
the Omaha Hay Exchange.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
The Times and The Herald
Helped Build His Business.

October, 1929 has been my best month in bus;noss
since started three years ago. Five months since
1 opened an office at 1878 Rhode Island avenue
and now, further increases have necesstated NV
opening an additional office at 1902 North Capitol
street. 1t Will be opened November 49, in order to
give hOme-seekers better service
give Inc washington Times and The Washington
Herald complete credit for my remarkable snccsss
| have used their advertising columns "as if thew
belonged to me-" '
H. G. MAYNOR,
Mt. Rainier Md.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07

Fair tonight and Thursday; somewhat
colder; fresh to strong northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1923-11-07
Armistice Service PIannad

Armistice Day exercises wiI, ho
En-. lieu al the Liberty Theater, at
40 humphreys Sunday evening at
TO-, ;1U y cIock. The Engineer Band win
liam c. Gordon, of Washinotor WI ,.,im
deliver the address, ' VIII
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-15

David.
December and January eat Deli
cious, S~pitzenburg, the Grimes Gold
en-, Winter Banana, White Pearmain,
Stayman Winesap, Wagner, Rome
Beauty, or Ortley; and cook the jon
athan, ~Spitzenburg, Rome Beauty,
WAGNER. Grimes Golden, Red Cheek
or Ortley.
In February the best eating apples
are ~Spitzenburg, Stayman Winesap,
Rome Beauty, and Black Twig; and
for cooking, ~Spitzenburg, Rome
Beauty, Stayman Winesap, and Black
Twig.
In March, eating apples that are
best are Winesap, Yellow Newton,
Rome Beauty, Black Twig, and Ar
kansas Blacwk and Black Ben.
April, May and June end the apple
year with the following for eating:
Winesap, Black Twig, Arkansas Black
and Yellow Newton; and for cooking,
Winesap, Newton, Black Twig, Black
Ben and Arkansas Black.