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Evening star., 1923-08-26

Future historians may feel called
upon to refer to the wars fought in the
early days without aircraft or gases
as comparatively trivial affairs.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Gov. Pinchot Is expected to go into
all branches Of the fuel supply and
prove himself an expert in coal dis
tr.bution as well as wood conserva-
tion.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Several western statesmen incline
to the opinion that the Non Partisan
League il all the new party the ma.
tional situation will require.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
RecastinE . Phrase.

Now" said the camera man, ''I
want you to assume the facial expires.
sion Of a man prepared to do his duty,
regardless Of friendships or personal
consequences" ~"
"All right" answered Senator Sor-
ghum; II enjoy the novelty Of the
idea. You are the first photographer
In my experience who has said, in ef-
feet, Look unpleasant, please
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Minds that view every public Incl.
dent in terms OF politics will regard
the coal tender as a mighty important
part OF the presidential band wagon.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Owing to the strike situation Labor
day has not yet qualified as one Of
those holidays that enable everybody
to be happy and carefree.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

By the time a strike crisis is ended
TO feel that it is a great favor to Sc
cure the necessities Of life at any
price.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

The world is hoping that eirships
will stick to carrying the mails. and
not be required to take on cargoes Of
explosives.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Germany's new form Of government
avoids overburdening the president. It
let's the chancellor do most Of the
XorrYinR
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Jud Tunkins says even the small
boys have gotten over the hazy notion
that war was some kind Of big pyro-
technic demonstration that was the
more interesting because Of the addi-
tional element OF danger.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Municipal Serenity.

When is Crimson Gulch going to
have vice investigation?''
mot for some time" answered Gao.
tus Joe. "The sheriff has been too
lucky at faro bank and roulette to
make any complaints whatever"
Evening star., 1923-08-26
No Escape.

He led the simple thrifty life,
Avoiding ways Of care and strife.
Economy produced such wealth
Finance Is threatening his health.
Evening star., 1923-08-26

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
At go cents per month; daily only. 4S cents Ber
month: Sunday only 20 cents per month. Or
ders may bs sent by mail or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end of each month.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
Working Both Ways.

do you believe in the theory Of
evolution?'
Certainly answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. "I've seen a man after a
few drinks make a monkey Of hisself,
and don't see why the thing couldn't
work both ways"
Evening star., 1923-08-26
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

business ONCE. 11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office 10 East 42nd Sc.
Chicago Once: Tower Building
European ONCE: 16 Regent ST., London, England.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
TerHinOloxy.

Would that bathing costume be de.
scribed as neglige?"
NO." replied Miss Cayenne. "The
correct English word would be neg
ligible.'"
Evening star., 1923-08-26

You never. kin tell,' said Uncle
Eben, when a man listens attentive
to good advice whether he is tryin' to
reform or is bein' entertained"
Evening star., 1923-08-26

The governments need OF
archives building to keep the prect
Evening star., 1923-08-26

Immediately after the burning q
the Wawaset' al, Chattertons lsadiie.
Evening star., 1923-08-26
The Protection
Of Archives.

The lesson of the wawaset was APP,
piled in many ways following that
Evening star., 1923-08-26

While in Washington Representa-
tive Roy G.. Fitzgerald Of Dayton.
Ohio, received from a man in the
government service some specimens
of postage. stamps seized on the, cap
ture of. Aguinaldo:s. headquarters in
the Philippines during the, .insuyrec-
ton. These stamps bear Masonic. de-
signs. and research is. now being
made. at. the ;instigation of Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, to unveil their
Significance At the same time Rep
resentative Fitzgerald is having.
study made to verify the report that
in the revolutionary war Washing
ton and about all his ofhcers,. except
Benedict Arnold, were Masons.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
WALTER ". HYNSON RECEIVES
OVERWHELMING SCHOOL VOTE
REELECTED SCHOOL DIRECTOR
OVER HARRY SLAUGHTER ) TO l
One of Largest Votes Ever Cast At a
Smyrna School Election Gives Sup
port to Present Administration

The administration of our Smyrna
Special School District gained splen-
did support at the annual school cleo
ton Saturday afternoon when Walter
w. HynsOn, whose term as a school
director had expired was reelected
for another three year term by vote
over his opponent, Representative
Harry Slaughter, better than five to
one. Hynsons total vote was 354 and
Slaughter's 70. OF course the popu-
liant of Hynson had much to increase
interest in the election for no man in
Smyrna is more highly esteemed or
better qualified for the position. He
is an all round man, the only college
graduate on the Board,and thoroughly
interested in the cause Of education
and the keeping of Smyrna Schools
up to the highest standard. More
women than usual turned out to vote
and there was an awakened interest
that resulted in a larger vote polled
than ever before cast at a school cleo
ton. Representative Slaughter had
his friends too, and if elections had
been like in old days when only a few
voters turned out, seventy votes
would have been considered high and
no doubt a formidable majority The
overwhelming vote that turned out for
HynsOn showed an interest and sup
port for our schools and its present
building program that was convencing
as to what a majority of our citizens
and taxpayers wanted Over in Clay
ton there was no opposition to the re-
election of Abel Sevil for another
term and he was elected unanimously
Down at Dover the school election or
Saturday proved to be a very quiet
affair, only seven persons casting
ballots during the three hours that the
polls were open. There was no con
/. test at the election, the only candi
date being John Carrow, the presiden
of the local board, who was up for re
election. Throughout all the schoo
districts of the State, special as wei
as local, the vote indicated a trend il
favor of the State program of pro
gressive methods and in making Del
aware Schools the highest to be at
tanned.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
WHOLE NO. $3.50
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR FELTON,
Miss Elizabeth Green of Canterbury
Killed on Felton, Frederica Road
-COrOnOrs Jury Place no Blame

Mrs. Elizabeth Green, 20 years Old.
of Canterbury, was killed and Mrs.
Elizabeth Isenberry, 55, of Camden
was injured when two automobiles
collided near FELTON, between 3 and 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon on the road
leading from FELTON, to Frederica. Mrs.
Green and Mrs Isenberry were riding
in a Ford sedan, which was driven by
Alexander Green, Mrs. Green's son. It
was proceeding east on the road A
Buick car, driven by Carl Rentz, was
going north or the old dirt road which
crosses the concrete highway about
midway between the two towns Both
drivers saw each other and slowed
down at the same time. Realizing
that each was waiting for the other
TO pass, both put on more power anil
arrived at the same time, crashing to-
gether The Ford car turned turtle
and was almost completely demolished
Mrs. Green was killed instantly. Mrs.
IsenbeIy was picked up by passing
machine and rushed to the Milford
Hospital Alex. Green, driver Of the
Ford car, was practically uninjured,
suffering only a slight shaking up.
Gottlieb Rentz, father of Carl Rentz,
driver of the Buick car Immediately
after the accident reported at Dover
to Deputy Attoney-GeneraI Carl Viii
ley, who instructed him to keep his
son at home until after the coroner's
inquest which was held at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. W. a. Berry, un-
dertaker of FELTON,, removed the body
of Mrs. Green to her home at Canter-
bury. Alexander Green and his moth
I er resided alone at their home in Can
terbury Mrs Isenbery was a widow
and also resided alone, at Camden. At
the inquest, the verdict of the jury
was "the accident was unavoidable and
no one was criminally negligent"
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
JAIL SENTENCE FOR LARCENY
Dover Negro Youths Admit Guilt and
Sent to WOrkhOuse for Four Months

James Turner, Orlando Fisher and
Sylvester Thomas, the three colored
boys who were held at Dover on a
charge of stealing chickens, entered a
plea of guilty in court Saturday and
were sentenced to serve four months
in Jail, pay the costs of prosecution
and $18 in restitution money, by Res
ident Judge w. w. Harrington. They
are said to be responsible for the theft
of GA chickens during the past three
weeks. They sold the chickens to
Jacob CARRIER, a local butcher, who is
now awaiting trial on a charge of re-
ceiving stolen goods. The specific
charge of which the boys pleaded
guilty was that of stealing six chick
ems from James Ingram. The other
charges against them were nolle pros
ed by the State. A number of prom
inent farmers from Kent County were
present and offered to take the boys
on parole, but the court refused tc
parole them.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
OAK HILL SCHOOL MEETING
Home and School Association Hold
Last Meeting of Term With Program

Home and School Association Hold
Last Meeting of Term With Program
The last monthly meeting of Oak
Hill Home and School Association of
near Delaney's, for the school term,
was held last Wednesday evening,
May 2, and which proved to be the
best meeting of the year, nearly every
family in the community being repre-
sented. After singing, prayer, and the
reading of the minutes, the six sub
jects of the program leaflets for the
year, under the caption, "The Agen-
cies Which Educate the Child" were
reviewed by the president, Mrs. J. j..
Marker, who presided, emphasizing
the great influence of the trio, "The
Home" "The School" and "The
Church" in molding the child's char
acter. An entertaining program was
given by the school, the rendition of
which showed careful training by their
teacher, Miss Pauline Pryor and Miss
Virginia Jones, and won much ap-
plause by the audience. 1t follows:
Song, "See Millions of Bright Rain
drops" School; recitation, Raining
Violets," George Walton; recitation,
Little Rain-drops," Woodrow George;
solo, "a Shower" Geneva Pryor; song
"Tree in the Woods" school; recita-
tion, Spring" Lulu Fretz; singing
Dutch Garden" by five girls; recita-
ton, "Why Teacher Knows" Clarence
Fretz; recitation, "The Price He PAID
Harvey Gardner; Acting song game
"Looby Loo" by a group of children
May Dance, by nine girls, in costume
of various colors; song, "The Old Oak
en- Bucket" by the entire assembly
Refreshments were served followed b!
social hour. The next community
meeting will be in the form of the an
nual picnic held in the school grove a
the close of school for the summe
. months.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
NJ. D. AND VA. RAILROAD SOLD
Property Including Steamboat Dis
posed of at Auction to +. B. Leas

Property Including Steamboat Dis
posed of at Auction to f. B. Leas
The Maryland, Delaware and Vir-
ginia Railroad property ordered sold
at public auction by United States
District Judge Soper of Maryland was
bought by +. B. Leas of Philadelphia
for $225,000. The sale which took
place at Love Point, Md, included the
steamer Lancaster, which also went
to Leas. One other bidder contested
for the railroad property. He was
State Senator Lawrence B. Towers.
His bid was $224,OOO. The sale was
held in three parts, the railroad being
disposed of first. Next came the dis
position of six steamers, the Three
Rivers, Northumberland, Potamac Mid
,dlesex, ANIME Arundel and the Cal
vert. William c. Selton of Lewistown
Maine, bought this lot for 100000.
Three other steamers were then sold
to N. w. Smith of Philadelphia for
$4,000. The auctiOneer was T. Frank
Seward.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS GONE
Delicate Food Which Once Gave Del
aware Fame Almost Extinct-Catch-
es on Marshes Comparatively Small


Epicures everywhere will be sorry
to know that the diamondback terra
pin has become so nearly extinct that
there will not be more than 100 sent
to market the coming season. Less
than 200 of the counts" were cap
tured last season, and it is said that
the search through the marshes and
sluices of all the section about SeafOrd
was equal to a fne-tOOth cOmbing.
Doubtless the diamondback tewapin
developed to the 'count" standard,
about six by nine inches, is the finest
delicacy Of all the good eats found on
the American continent, and the news
of their near determination will be re-
ceived with regret everywhere in this
country. Last season the few caught
readily brought from So to,S10 apiece,
which would bring the flesh, without
the added cost of wines, etc, used in
cooking, up to from S4 to S. a pound,
the most costly delicacy that finds its
way to the tables of rich Americans
who are fond of good and rich foods.
/ Naturally, with such a high price on
/ the heads of the delicious turtles few
are permitted to escape, and by the
end of five years more there will not
/ be one left in all this country. Efforts
will be made, however, to propagate
the terrapin on an extensive scientific
scale, but thus far the raising has new
er been entirely successful. They are
slow of growth and must be kept for
from five to seven years before they
are fit for the table, many Of the
youngsters dying or escaping before
reaching that period. The demand
for turtles of the terrapin family how
ever, has been so great that even the
Slider masquerading as a terrapin
is likewise reaching the end of his ex-
istence, they sell for from $24 to $50
a dozen. The terrapin a century age
was so cheap in this section that there
was a clause in every contract under
which slaves were hired out for farm
/ work that they be not fed on terrapiI
) oftener than once a week, as the,
tired of the food and gecame nauseat
ed when forced to partake of it to,
l frequently. In the latter days of tn
2 late John NJ. Clayton, a Secretary o
, State and United States Senator, h
2 acquired great gastronomic fame fo
4 the excellence of his terrapin dinner
+ in Washington, Of which Presiden
d Cabinet members partook with grea
e enjoyment. Coupled with his quail
e ties as a host, the excellence of tn
d Delaware statesman's diamond bac
d counts" contributed not a little to hi
r popularity as a statesman-as sue
/ hospitality possibly always has don
d and made it possible for him to pu
k over some of his most spectacula
g achievements. Clayton used to hay
d his cellar filled with terrapin in tn
1t autumn, buying them by the oxcal
r load for a couple of dollars and havin
= them shipped to Washington.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
DOVER TO LIGHT LITTLE CREEK
Town Council Grants Petition of Prac-
tically Entire Population

A petition signed by practically the
entire population of Little Creek, four
miles east of Dover, was presented to
Dover Town Council Monday, asking
that Dover supply Little Creek with
electric light, pledging that each home
in the village would take current. A
petition from the Town Commission
ers of Little Creek was also present.
ed asking that electricity be furnish
ed for town light. The petition was
granted by unanimous vote. The
street lighting being an entirely sep
arate proposition, will be acted upon
by Dover Town Council later.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
DIOCESAN CONVENTION MEETS
Rev. I. G. Hill and Delegation From
st. Peters Church, Smyrna Are In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notes

The 130th annual convention, of Del
aware Diocese of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church convened at st. Johns
Church, Wilmington, yesterday. Rev.
and Mrs. I. G. Hill, Mr.. Robert H.
Hill, Mr.. J. B. Hum, Mrs. E. S.
Dwight, Mrs. H. B. Greves and Miss
Emily Spruance are representing St.
Peters Church, Smyrna. Rev. and
Mrs. Hill are being entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst, 1901
Market Street. Bishop Philip Cook
was the celebrant at the Holy Com
munion Service assisted by the cleri-
cal members of the standing commit
tee. Immediately following the SER
vice, which was participated in by
members of the Women's Auxiliary
as well as the clergy and lay dele
gates, luncheon was served by the
committee of women of st. Johns
Church under the chairmanship of
Mrs. Irenee dupont. The afternoon
session was devoted to the organiza-
/ tiCn of the convention and at the same
time the Women's Auxiliary met for
organization. The program for the
mems convention this afternoon, as
/ far as it is possible to carry it out,
will be as follows: The appointment
of committees on new parishes, unfn-
ished business and place of meeting of
next convention will be made. Com
mittees on resolutions and any other
business that requires reference will
be named. The annual reports of the
standing committee, executive council
trustees Of the diocese, treasurer of
the convention and registrar, will be
read. Bishop Cook will present his
report This will be followed by the
report of the committee on unfinished
business and the application of new
parishes. Miscellaneous business will
follow until time for recess. At
, o'clock this afternoon, a pageant
: 'The Great Trail" will be presented
in the Playhouse, under the auspices
of the members Of the Church Schoo
Service League, directed by Mrs. PHILIP
Cook. At Z o'clock last evening tn,
: Church Club dinner was held in thu
f ball room of the Hotel dupont. Bis
2 hop Cook presiding. The addresse
1 were made by Bishop Thomas +
. Gailor, president of the Nationa
. Council, and Bishop of Tennessee, an,
e Bishop James DeWolf Perry, Jr., o
t Providence, R. /. This morning a
f 7.30 o'clock, the Holy Communion wa
+ celebrated in all the Episcopal church
h es of Wilmington. The sessions 0
+ the convention resumed in st. John
r Church at $50 o'clock. The electio
e of deputies to the General Convention
4 deputies of Provincial Synod; stanC
+ ing committee, executive council, trus
It tees of the diocese; treasurer; rgistra
d and committee on constitutions an
y canons, will be elected to-day. RI
= ports from the committee on neg
n place of meeting and other report
h with miscellaneous business will COZ
2: clude the convention.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
FISHERMEN MAKE RICH HAUL
Delaware City Men Catch Nine Stur-
geOn Worth $4,000 Caught in River

" ~ ~ r-fNSS ~N1eAtsAAN III
Nine sturgeon were caught by Del
aware City fishermen Monday. They
sold for approximately $4,000. This
is the largest number of the valuable
fish that has been caught in one day
at Delaware City for several years.
Five were taken in the early morn
ing tide and four on the high tide in
the afternoon The most valuable FISH
was captured by Jack Tugend. 1t
was a COW fish with 100 pounds of roe
and brought about $3.50. The second
prize fell to Walter Scott who caught
COW fish weighing about 500 pounds
but which did not contain quite as
much roe as did the fish caught by
Tugend. Other catches were made by
Phil Armstrong and George Tugend,
2; Mike Rhein and Frank Morris, ,;
Harry and William Nickle, 1; and
Gene Armstrong and Frank Holiday,
2. Shad also ran in greater numbers
Bob Dunham and Club Hall netted
20, which is the largest single boat
catch so far this season.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
"MOTHERS DAY" NEXT SUNDAY
Asbury VI. f. Church Rev. J. ]. Bunt-
ing, Pastor, Will Make Note of Day

Next Sunday, Mothers Day" will
be observed at Asbury NJ. f. Church
with a special sermon in the morning
by Rev John J. Bunting on Mothers
Love-" The Sunday School, L. NJ.
Price, superintendent, will also make
note of the day. The floral emblem
for Mothers Day is a white carnation
or some white flower and it is suggest
ed that Mothers Day be observed by
some distinct act of kindness, a visit
a letter or a gift, to show remember
ance of the mother or father to whom
grateful affection is due. Let your
slogan be in honor of the best moth
er who ever lived, the mother of your
heart. Sunday evening at Asbury the
pastor, the Rev. M. Bunting will give
a sermon on John Wesley"
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
HELD FOR COURT FOR SHOOTING
George POOre, of Dover, Charged With
Shooting Elmer Winchester


As a result of a shooting affray at
Dover Tuesday night, of last week,
George Poore was held under $500
bail for court by Squire f. F. Wood
Wednesday and Elmer Winchester,
cOlOred, is at his home in Dover with
eight gun shot wounds in his face and
arm. Winchester's injuries are not
considered serious. Poore, who is
about SO years of age and not in very
good health, was annoyed at his home
in the "Scott Town" section Of Dover
by some children playing in the vicin-
ity. In order to scare them, he took
his shot gun ont on the back porch
and discharged it, as he thought, up
in the air. Winchester was standing
along a shed at the rear of Poore's
home and received a portion of the
charge in his face and arm. Poore
claims that he did not see Winchester
at the time he discharged the gun.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
72-FOOT BRIDGE AT LAUREL
Rush Work On Lift Bridge Across
Broad Creek in Laurel

DIOdO OTtek IN LduTei
One of the greatest feats in bridge
work, ever seen in Delaware was the
launching of the 72-foot skew draw
span which forms part of the Schenzer
rolling lift bridge to be placed across
Broad creek in Laurel. The launching
was done during a severe storm, the
men laboring by the light of lanterns
and flashes of lightning. Work on the
structural steel approximation of the
bridge has been going on for the past
two months. Plans had been cOmplet-
ed for the launching of the draw span,
but the tide, which had previously
been very low was higher by twelve
inches than it had been for two
months and an attempt to jack up
the bridge to meet this condition re-
suited in the contractor losing the race
with the rising water when the tide
began to flood. The two girders
forming the draw which will span the
main stream are over 81 and 72 feet
on the west and east side respectively
A sidewalk will be provided on the
west side, bringing the total weight
of the two girders up to 35 tons. The
combined capacity of the two bridges
is 125 tons. The work of placing the
girders in position was a slow process
and had to be watched every minute
as to the cables holding them. A
group of interested spectators watch
ed the work, including several of the
engineering force of the State High
way, under whose direction the bridge
is being built.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-09
MEETS DEATH BY OWN HAND
Charles p. Lockwood Found Dead In
Marydel With Revolver By Side

Charles P. Lockwood, "a years old,
living at the home of Mrs. Ambrose
Marvel, in Marydel, shot and instantly
killed himself Saturday night shortly
before midnight. Lockwood, who had
been in ill health for some time and
hand become despondent over his con-
dition retired as usual. Shortly after
he went upstairs a report of a revol-
yer was heard, which proved to be in
the room of Lockwood. He had freC
bullet through his brain. Coroner
Jester was notified.