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Smyrna times., 1924-01-23
BUREAU SOLICITORS ACTIVE
John d. Reynolds Who is Campaign
Director, Outlined His Plans

At a meeting of the solicitors Of
the Farm Bureau campaign Mr.. John
D. Reynolds, who is campaign direc-
tor, outlined his plans for the drive
which began on January 14th. Mr..
Reynolds stated that the solicitors
must be full of enthusiasm as to the
benefits of such an organization for he
is the salesman of this proposition.
The Farm Bureau is a business prop
osition for the farmer and it must be
sold to him. New Castle hopes to be
the banner County as it has been be-
fore and the responsibility rests with
the solicitors. This is the greatest
work that can be asked of the farm
ers of New Castle County and the
man who is the hardest to sign up in
this organization is the one who needs
it the most. or. Remsburg of Mary
land addressed the solicitors for the
coming campaign stating they must
be optimistic and not to antagonize
anyone. He says that the Farm Blu
reau is strictly a business proposition
and must be handled in a business
like manner. A great amount of worl
has been done in other counties, anC
the same can be done here if the
farmers will only get behind their or
ganization. Mr.. Remsburg STRESSED
Smyrna times., 1924-01-23

the need of good drivers for the So
licitors. They can be of great help
if they are fully sold on the PROPOSE
tion. They are a very important cog
in the machine. Conditions cannot be
changed over night by the Farm Bu-
reau if they were, there would be
something wrong and the Organiza-
ton would never stand when the acid
test came. In closing Mr.. Remsburg
said, "Mr. GoldsborOugh, Secretary
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association of Baltimore, told me a
very short time ago that there must
be a united relationship between the
farmer and other industries if we
ever hope to solve our problems for
the benefit of all concerned"
Smyrna times., 1924-01-23
DIR. CULLEN HEADS DENTISTS
Delaware State Dental Society Holds
Annual Election at Wilmington

DIR. C. w. Cullen was elected presi-
dent of the Delaware State Dental
Society at the annual meeting held at
Wilmington, Wednesday night. Other
officers elected Wednesday night were:
DR.. D. c. Peters, vice-president; DIR.
Daniel A. Casey, corresponding secre-
tary; DR.. w. H. Cam, recording secre-
tary; and DIR. H. A. Golf, librarian.
Many technical subjects in connection
with the advance practice of dentistry
were discussed. The most important
was a letter from the District of Col
umbia Medical Society, which outlined
a bill recently introduced in Congress
for the regulation of dentistry. The
extracts from the bill, covering the
regulation of state dental examining
boards were thoroughly discussed and,
after a vote, the bill was endorsed.
the bill is framed to eliminate frauds
from the ranks of the dentists and
was presented in Congress by Senator
L. Heisler Ball. DIR. H. G. Watson
presented a motion for appointment
of a publicity man to handle all
technical details of the society and to
keep the public informed upon the
rapid strides being made in the prac-
tice of dentistry. The motion passed
The appointment will be made later
Those present were: Drs. H. F. Bent
lev, C. w. Jefferis, L. w. Harris, S
H. Johns, Charles J. Kinkead, J. Drap
er Brown, C. A. Nelson, of Milford
G. A. Hitch, of Laurel, and Philip c
Southland, of Wilmington.
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ed Senator Ball Immediately praised
the senator's candor and courage, he
equally frank in what he had to and
expressed the hope that he would say.
He regretted that he was called upon
to speak at all, because he disliked to
make a speech.
Judge Boyce defended the manner
of adoption of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, saying that no amendment had
ever been adopted by more orderly
procedure, after full discussion and |
consideration of its purport and effect |
He stood squarely for the amendment |
and the Volstead act.
"Stand firmly by the amendment
and the Volstead act" exclaimed Judge
Boyce, cor you are going to have the
Volstead act repealed and the Eigh-
teenth Amendment nullifed. There
is no middle ground. Increase the al
coholic content permissible, and you
are gone"
Congressman Boyce, who long sat
on the bench, went on to illustrate
the situation that he said would con-
front the courts and enforcement Of
ficials of the percentage of alcohol
were raised. An indicted person, ac-
cused of traffic in liquors above, says,
3, A, 5, or per cent, according to the
per cent allowed by the theoretical
raising of the limit, would appear in
court with his attorney and doctor and
chemist prepared to contend that the
analysis of seized liquor showed less
than the limit, whereupon the court,
in pursuance of it's duty, would in
struct the jury that the accused was
entitled to acquittal if the jury enter
tained a reasonable doubt as to the
question of guilt. 1t would be moth
ing more than human if sufficient
jurors took the view that the expert
testimony had raised a reasonable
doubt, and thus cause failure of con-
viction or acquital. "Thus," claimed
the speaker, "a farce would be made
of the whole law"
Judge Boyce contended that the
great lack of the temperance cause
was decent, high-minded public senti'
> | IilGnL ldNOIdDlG W VI SAAS
law. He had no patience with weak
kneed professed drys who permitted
mouthings of loud takers to go un
challenged.
He caused great applause when h
declared: "I prefer the bootlegge,
with his poison to the old saloon an'
the so-called pure stuff it sold, if i
came to an issue between the two.
He denied that the extent of hquO
{ drinking today is in any way cOmpar
able to the quantity drunk in prohibi
> ton days, and spoke of what he use
: to see on Fourth street, Wilmington
and Kirkwood street, Dover, in tn
: time of open saloons. He was abso
lutely convinced that the total of con
sumption and consequent crime an
nuisance at this time is infnitesims
by comparison.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-23
GOLDEN WEDDING RECEPTION
Former MiddletOwn Couple Given a
Jubilee by Their Friends


In the small ballroom of the Plaza
Hotel last Sunday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Cochran held a reception
in celebration of their golden we'd
ding. 1t was a very remarkable gath
ering from every point of view. A
large number of people turned out
despite the inclement weather to do
honor to the happy couple. Assisting
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran in the reception
of the guests were Mrs. Cochran's
two bridesmaids at her wedding so
years ago: Mrs. Emmor Harrington,
of Harrington, Del, Mrs. Cochran's
sister, and Mrs. Thomas Cahall, of
Frederick, Del, Mrs. Cochran's cousin.
Assisting also were the three daugh-
ters, Miss Anne West Cochran, Mrs.
F. D. Cruikshank and Mrs. ]. M.
Bettes. Each of the married daugh-
ters has four children, and the eight
grandchildren were at the reception.
Many of the leading figures in the
local fruit produce trade were there
to wish Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran many
coming years of continued health and
happiness. For fear of being invidi-
Gus we will mention one of them
George w. Nix, and that because Mr.
Nix is only four years distant from
his own golden wedding. A buffet
collation. was there for the guests, ,anC
there was some excellent music, in
cluding a crack quartette, for which
Fred Dudley was responsible. Mr.
and Mrs. Cochran looked in the "per
feet pink" The reception lasted from
8 to 6 P. NJ.
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Notwithstanding the petitions sign
ed by nearly every one in Georgetown
and presented to officials of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, protest
ing against the abandonment of the
railroad shops at SeafOrd, and the re-
moval of about twenty employees to
various points on their lines, no ac-
tion has been taken. The order which
was TO go into effect on Saturday, has
remained unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
DA YVES GRIEVES FOR HE
 TOO HAS LOST A SON
Candidate For Yica-Presidcnt Knows the Sorrow of Death in
 His Family

Chicago, July s.---1n the loss by death of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., the president has the unseen comfort of friend grieying deeply with him, Charles G. Dawes. of Chicago. who several times yesterday had tele- phone communications with the White House in seeking news of the youth who died last night.
 General Dawes lost his only son. Rufus Soaring Dawes, aged 21. Princston student in 1921 by drown ing at Lake Geneva, Wis.
 Although naturally sparing of speech, except among his intimates, General Dawes, when his only son was taken, wrote tribute to his boy which was read at the funeral. In it the father took pride that his son while only entering A business career, had otherwise liver complete life and had become splendid and complete young Christian gentleman" This tribute the Young Mems Christian as- sociation distributed by more than 1 15o,000 copies.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
DEMOCRATS GIVE
 VOTE OF SYMPATHY
Resolution for Coolidge Adopted
 at Today's Session

New York, July s,--The democratic national convention paused in its fac tional quarrels today 10 pay respect to President and Mrs. Coolidge in their hour of sorrow.
 When the session began. Rabbi Ste phen Wise. New York, offered the following resolution on behalf of Franklin D. Roosevelt, chairman of the New York delegation:
 This convention of the democratic party gathers this morning under the shadow of the great grief that has come to the home of the chief magis- trate of our nation together with all our fellow Americans. We bow our heads in sympathy and reverence by the side of our president as he and his family pass through the valley of the shadow of death.
 We pray that the divine comfort and healing may be vouchsafed to the eorrowing parents. May the father and mother of the lovable youth, who has been called from life to life find solace and strength in the thought of the loving sympathy of all the Anne can people.
 Tn token thereof this convention silently bows it's head with loyal and affectfonate regard for the president and mother of Calvin Coolidge, Jr."
 The resolution was adopted by a rising vote and a copy sent to the president. .s
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
RALSTON TUNES IN
 ON HIS WIRELESS
Spends Day Listening to COnVen'
 tlOn DOlnss

Indianapolis, July s,-senat6r Ralsz ion was listening today on the radio at his farm home when the seth hal- lot taken in the democratic national convention for nomination for preslH dent was announced showing the senator had received i01 and q half votes. his high mark, He declined 10 comment,
 He continued to receive telssrams today. declaring that his nomination will restore harmony in the deno- cratic party, MF, Ralsten made pnbz lie one such message, received just after the ssth ballot rom E. r, foa- kum. New York business man and widely known in farming circles, as fellows
 tThe democratic national eonsen- ton is becoming a joke throughout the country Your nomination would restore its respect and confidence moi only among the delegates but the country at large"
 Mr. Ralston said he was not reply ing to messages received since he ra- auestnd the withdrawal of hts name from consideration by the convention on July 4th.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
WHITE HOUSE ONCE
 MORE IS DARKENED BY DEATHS SHADOW
teontinued from First ragel

and failing heart marked the course of his struggle,
 It Was shortly after six D, m, yes- terday that The collapse came and he lapsed out of consciousness, At that lims q military guard had heen thrown around the quarters assigned for the care of the hoy and through this the only meager news obtained was that brought out at inffeanent inc teryals by E, T, Clark, the presidents personal secretary, With oxygen and restoratiVes. his attendants were hold ing some glow of the spark of life in his wasted frame but with no hope. At s o'clock il was announced that he was dying. But it was not until two hours and half later that the physicians pronounced the end.
 Courageous Soungstcr
 The boys courage met the test many times when il was required that ho submit to pain in the preparation of blood tests the nse of hypodermie, and. finally. tho stomach washing as q last resort to make the taking Of nourishment possible when the ae- cumulation of gas began: It was only necessary. 1t was said. to tell him when and where the hurt would come and 1t would be endured without com- piaint or protest.
 Mesa ges of sympathy were received by the president and Mrs. Coolidge today from persons of all lands and
 1S fa tfa o,lr of their son had touched the heart not only of friends but of many others who wished to convey their sympathy and condolences.
 A Tragic Reminder
 Calvin Coolidge, Jr, according to White House attaches. is the first son of a president to die while his father held that office since Tad Lincoln died in his fathers arms in the White House near the close of the Civil war So far as they recall, there has been no instance of a presidents daughter dying during his occupancy Of the White House.
 The death of the son of President | Coolidge marks the third successive in which the family | occupying the White House has been | visited by death or critical illness. | The first wife of the former President | Wilson died in the White House and later MT. Wilson suffered there the which left him an invalid until his recent death Services for of their son had touched the hearts not White House after his sudden death in San Francisco and previously Mrs. suffered critical illness there.
 At the White House this morning, Frank ". Stearns, friend of the Coolidge family. who has been with them throughout the ordeal, said President Coolidge was bearing up under his grief and that there had been no breakdown on the part Of Mrs Coolidge.
 President Coolidge went to his of- flee again today and as soon as his presence became known he was over- with messages of sympathy.
 Secretary Weeks, Postmaster Gen. eral New, A. Butler Wright, third as- ,istant secretary of state; Admiral Benson, of the shipping board, and others were callers.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Will Complete Work
 Within Appropriation

John F. Meehan of the John F.. Meehen Co.,, stated today that the work of cleaning the soldiers and Gail- ors' monument on Central Park will be completed for less than the appro- priation allowed by the park commis- soner5 unless unforeseen difficulties arise. The monument is being cleaned from top to bottom under MT. Mee- hans personal supervision. It is be- ing recut completely and is being re- pointed. New piping is also being in- stalled. The work is necessarily oow, being done by hand It is nearly half finished
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
PLAYGROUND BALL
 UNDER WAY AGAIN
Season Of 1924 Opens This Moln-
 ing at Walnut Hill Park

1 Baseball has taken big hold on the youngsters who frequent the play grounds of the city and the opening games of the interplayground baseball leagues played this morning at Wal nut Hill park eicited as much inter- est among the youthful fans as the worlds series games do among their fathers and big brothers. The senior league game between the Smalley school and the Smalley park teams resulted in victory for the much better game than the above score might indicate. As this play ground opened for the first time this year it's players were not so well known and the lineup was constantly changed. From the showing made this morning big things are expected from this team. Batteries: Smaley school, Rudman, Lipman; smalley Park, Smith, Jones.
 The senior league game between the Bartlett and Burritt teams ended with the score II to in favor of the Bart lett boys. Makul and Florkowski made np the battery for the Bart let's, and Hinchie and Zapatka for the Burritt
 The game was exceptionally well played. During the first inning the Burritt boys had everything their own way, but later the opponents found their stride and kept the Burritts on their toes to keep going.
 Only two teams showed up in the junior league. The game between the Bartletts and the Burritts was won by the latter, il to 5. Sapke twirled to Potkay for theBartle its, Lasky to Milk for the Burritt team.
 The following schedules for boys and girls teams have been arranged:
 Boys teams, Walnut Hill Park on Tuesdays and Fridays at o'clock.
 July 11-Burritt vs. Smith Smalley school vs. Boys club.
 July 15 - Bartlett vs. Boys club; Smalley Park vs. Smith.
 July 1S-Burritt vs. Smalley; Small ley Park vs. Bartlett.
 July 21--Burritt. vs. Smalley Park; Smith vs. Boys club.
 July 25--Burritt vs. Boys club; Bartlett vs. Smalley school.
 July 2S-Boys' club vs. Smalley Park; Smith vs. Bartlett
 August Smith vs Smalley school.
 Girls Baseball League
 Tuesday and Friday afternoons:
 July S--smith vs. Bartlett, Smith grounds; Smalley school vs. Burritt, Smalley grounds.
 July 10--Smith ys. Burritt, Burritt grounds; Smalley Park Ne Bartlett, Bartlett grounds.
 July 15--Smaley Park ys. Burritt, Smallcy Park grounds; Smith vs. Smalley school, Smith grounds.
 July 17-Bartlctt Vs. Smalley school, Bartlett grounds; Srlaiicy Park vs. Smith, Snlalley Park grounds.
 July 21--I5artlett Ns. Burritt, Bur ritt grounds: :Smailey Park vs. Smalley school Smalley school grounds.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
ALTO STRIKES LITTLE BOY

I.ucian Manczuk, 9, of 255 South Main street, was struck this morning on South Main street by an automo- bile driven by Arthur E. Volz Of Lower Lane, Berlin, suffering injuries that necessitated his removal to the New Britain general hospital for treatment His injuries are not con- sidered serious.
 Nolz reported the accident to the, police, saying that he was driving north on South Main street when the boy ran from the curbing in front of his machine He said that he did not see the boy leave the curb as his view was obstructed by machine parked just ahead Of him.
 C, F. Bradley reported to the po- lice today that horse he was driving on South Main street this morning was struck by au utomobile owned by the Elmer Auto company. The horse was not injured.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Prominent Engineer for
 General Electric Dead

New York, July S-Benjamin C.. Lamme, chief engineer of the West ingheuse Electric and Manufacturing company and one of the pioneers in developing methods of high power transmission, died today at his home at East Liberty, Pa, at the age of GO years.
 He invented the generators by which tho waters of Nagaca Falls were harnessed and recently designed . 62.500-kilowatt generator, the lerg est in the world. l-
 In 1919 the American Institute of Electric Engineers awarded to him the Edison medal The University of Ohio last year called him the great est living mathematician"
 He was n close friend of the late Charles P. Steinmets and of Thomas A. Edison.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Sailors Form Guard of
 Honor at White House

Washington, July 8, --- siS sailors from the Presidential Yacht Mayfow- er abaai which Calvin Coolidge, IT,, had taken many trips with his father, and si& ms zines, were placed about the cs~'t (; today in tle White House as a .Jard of rbrol. The I@g on rha Y i:i'n Hcas,, once mor4 vac Ho~a at nalf 1ra |, A white clepe spray was fs stcned 10 tlrS COG, c-s the tai ol: O. .noU 'niig an] great pro- tuait. cf fl JH CTS MtHe tsr,le,i in the room where the boy lay.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Louisiana Democrats in
 Legislature Indignant

Baton Rouge, Ia July S.--.Resolu- tions Voierng the 'merited indigna- tion," uf inc ranl. and flo of the democratic lar,y against the conduct of the national democratic convention were introd -t } today in the lower house of thy Louisiana legislature by Howard F. Bruh ,er, of Acadia. II cRnro ot be acted upon until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
POOR EYESIGHT FATAL
Inability To Find His Way Caused Stamford Man To Wander Onto Tracks--Killed By Train.

Stamford, July S.-No criminal re- sponsibility was found by coroner John J. Phelan today in the death of Frederick J. Birchard, Darlen real estate man. whose body was found on the railroad tracks at Dar- fen station early Sunday.
 Witnesses said that Birchard who had defective eyesight, apparently lost his way in trying to find train and was on the rails when another train passed by the station. It was not determined which train of several hit Birchard.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
rsOraals

Mrs. William S!eath and family of Stamford are visiting Mrs. Slea th $ parents, Mir and Mrs Walter Broad ley of 1 Madison street.
 William Albfecht Of Park street, Edward Rable of East street and Jacob Schultz of Hartford avenue, have left OH an automobile trip to Canada.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
TELEGRAPH CONDOLENCES

Madison Square Garden, N. Y. July s.-Messagcs of condolence over the death of Calvin Coolidge. Jr,, were telegra phed to the youths parents and his paternal grandfather today by the Vermont delegation to the national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
rAUTS5I0GRAFHED LTEs- George Bernard eit1w Says He Has Tried It And Knows

All autobiographies ne lies. do not mean unconscious, pnfntenti0naf lies. | mean deliberate lies No man is bad enough to tell the truth about himself during his lifetime, involying,. Ss It must, the truth about his family and friends and colleagues. And no man is good enough to tell the truth to pos- terity in document which he sup- presses until there is nobody left alive to contradict him. s
 I speak with the more confidence o.t the subject because I, have myself tried the experiment., within certain tin,id limits of being candidly autobiosrspl:- ical. But I have produced no permanent impression because nobody has ever be. .lieved me.
 I once told brilliant London jour nalist some facts about. my family. It is very large family, running to about 40 first cousins and to innumerable sec onds and thirds. Like most large fami- lies, 1t did not consist exclusively of teetotalers; nor did. all its members remain until death up to the very mod crate legal standard of sanity. G
 The coroner's jury found that he died From natural causes" and the secret of the suicide was kept, not only from the public, but from most of the family,
 George Bernard Shaw in T. P.'s and Gassell's Weekly. SSSx 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Tue WeU-Dressed Man
 By Beaunash CORRECT CLOTHES TO
Waistcoat Ways And whims
CORRECT CLOTHES T(

T OR years fashion was all in a mans coat. There was none about trou-
 sers or waistcoat. These went with suit just as sleeves or lapels ac- company it. From the standpoint of style you were no more aware of your waistcoat than you are conscious of a pane of glass you look through. The clipping off of the waistcoat points or the bunting or rounding of them to- gether with the introduction of the double-breasted garment as part of a single breasted suit has made the waist coat take on realhstyle significance in the theme of dress.
 The short or pointless waistcoat was designed to convey the impression of giving the wearer more length of leg as we'll as to make the waistline snug ger and trimmer. It is not a new fashion, but one which survives from previous seasons and which particularly comments itself to young men who have adopted the loose and leisurely English mode of dress-coats which outline, but do not define the figure and trousers which hang free and straight from hip to instep.
 The double breasted waistcoat of the foregoing type is reproduced here. It has three buttons, a squarish front and low-cut scyes (arm holes) for free arm swing and shoulder-play. The waistline is quite snug, as il must be to have the double-breasted garment fit snugly and afford a trim framework for the coat.
 Newer than the pointless double