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Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
There will be Evensong this, We'd
nesday, evening at half past seven
o'clock. Choir rehearsal will follow
very important. Services for Sunday
December 21st, will be Church School
at 10 A. NJ, Litany, sermon and Holy
Communion at II AM, and Evensong
at 7.30 P. NJ. st. Thomas Dav, has
been transferred Monday, Decem-
Der 22d, when there will be HOLY
Communion at $50 A. NJ. The Christ
mas Day Services will be Holy Com
muniOn and sermon at 1901 a. m.,
and the Church School Festival at
6 p. m. The Communion Service will
be what is commonly known as the
Midnight Service" No other ser
vice will be held except the school
festival, and it is hoped that every
member will make it a point to be
at the former service. Further an
nOuncement will be made next week.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT NEAR
BLACKBIRD RESULTS FATALLY
REUBEN ANDERSON JUMPS OFF
LOG WAGON IN PATH OF CAR
Harry Chadwick of Marcus Hook,
Driver of Auto That Ran Over
Boy Surrenders to the Police

Anxious to be home in time for
supper, Reuben L. Anderson, eight
year-Old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
G. Anderson, of Blackbird, jumped off
a log wagon on which he was riding
on the State Highway last evening
about a quarter of mile south of
Blackbird. His ten-year-old brother,
who was riding with him, was about
to follow when he saw Reuben struck
by touring car, owned and operated
by Harry Chadwick, of Marcus Hook.
The boy was instantly killed. His
legs and neck were broken, skull frac-
tured and teeth knocked out. I'M
mediately after the occurrance, Chad
wick gave himself up to Lieutenant
Messick of the Safe Highway Police,
who with Corporal Cole, accompanied
him to Wilmington. There he was
held under $25O0 bail by Magistrate
Stradley on the charge of manslaugh-
ter. The csaes will be heard at the
CorOner's inquest this evening at 7.3O
o'clock. The log wagon was driven
by William Fortner, a timber merch-
ant Of Blackbird. 1t was empty and
the two boys jumped on behind while
in Blackbird. When they had gone
about quarter of mile, they decid-
ed to get off and go home. Accord
ing to a witness, William L. Reyn-
Olds, farmer who was driving on the
road, Reuben left the wagon without
seeing Chadwick's automobile coming
toward Blackbird. Chadwick, it is
alleged, had no time to stop his ma
chine or steer in another direction
when he saw the boy directly in front.
Reynolds Immediately drove back to
Blackbird and notified the boys faith
er. The body was taken home in
Reynolds car. No date has been set
for the boys funeral. He was well
liked by the residents and the Ander-
son home was visited by many neigh
bors who went to sympathize with
the parents.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
FORMER DELAWAREAN BACK
William H. Finley, Railroad President
of Chicago, introduced to Whining
ton ROtararY Club hY J. 2. HYATT


Another illustration of the fact,
that Delaware has turned out some of
the most prominent business men in
this country, was shown at the meet
ing of the Wilmington Rotary Club, in
the Hotel dupont, last Thursday. On
this occasion, William H. Finley, of
Chicago, a nationally known railroad
executive and eminent engineer, was
presented to the members by his host,
John Price Hyatt, of Wilmington, son
of Mrs. Hyatt, of this town, as a
former Delawarean who has made
good" Mr.. Finley in a brief i'm
prOmptu address told of thte pleasure
it always gives him to "come back to
Wilmington where l trod the streets
as barefoot boy and where | started
in life as a printers devil" The
ROtarians gave him a hearty welcome,
the members arising and applauding.
This was a fitting tribute to a man
who is now President of the Chicago
d Northwestern Railway and also
President of its principal subsidiary,
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway, a system embracing
1O,5OO miles-as large as the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Mr.. Finley has also
been at the head of all the leading en-
gineering societies in the West. When
one of the ROtarians asked him where
he was a printers devil" he replied:
THE old Delaware Gazette" Then
he told this story: "While attending
a dinner of the Economic Society in
New York last week, l sat beside Mr..
Ochs, one of the owners of the New
York Times. He asked me how l
started in life, and l said as a print
er's devil on the old Wilmington, Del,
Gazette. You did?' he queried. We'll
| also started in the same way Then
we have a fundamental in common |
told him, and we at once became good
friends" He met a number of his old
friends while in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
TO PRESERVE TIMBER LANDS
Blackbird Tmbermen Will Join Others
Thru State To Get Legislature To Act

D"ShbAAu AtHlDCAA AhcH W III JOlH Ol0eTS
Thru State To Get Legislature To Act
Measurers to preserve the timber
lands of the state to be offered at the
coming session of the Legislature are
being discussed by timbermen of
Blackbird and vicinity. They contend
that as the demand for timber is be-
coming greater year after year in this
state and as the supply is now near
ing exhaustion, some attention should
be turned toward forestry. They
claim a commission should be created
to preserve the diminishing supply; to
check forest fires in the dry seasons,
which play havoc with young timber,
as well as to limit the size of timber
that is shipped from the state in pole
and wood sizes. The sale of hoop and
bean poles should in some way be
curtailed, it is said, on account of so
much of the young timber of good
quality being utilized in this manner
before it has grown to any size. The
many diseases of trees in the heavy
wooded sections are also spoken of by
those interested in this proposed
movement, who claim that something
should be done to curtail the great
loss of timber in this manner. Others
claim that land owners should be en-
cOuraged to plant their waste lands,
and lands that are not profitable in
cultivation should be put to the pur-
pose of raising trees of quick grow
ing nature. As the pine, hickory,
white and black oak of Delaware are
regarded as of such high quality by
timber dealers of distant points, it is
pointed out that the future supply
from this state would always be in
demand.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Program Friday Afternoon in Charge
of Mrs. Dwight-MusicaI PROGRAM

Smyrna Century Club met at $50
p. m, last Friday. Mrs. Dwight,
chairman. Mrs. Marion Coverdale
gave the history of Hendrix Ibsen's
drama, Peer Gynt, the music of which
was composed by Edward Grieg.
Peer Gynt, the most famous musical
production of Scandinavia, as we'll as
its most famous literary masterpiece.
The drama was written in 1867, but
was not produced until nine years
later, when it was given at Christiana
in February, 1876. Scenery and cos
tunes were destroyed by fire and play
was not revived until 1892, next acted
in Paris without scenery in 1896, and
in Vienna in 1902. First perform
ance in English took place in Chicago
at the Grand Opera House, October
20, 1906, with the renowned actor
Richard Mansfield in title role, a task
so difficult, it is said, caused his death.
MuSic-selectiOns describing the diff
ferent scenes Morning Mood" Mrs.
COverdale; "In the Hall of the Noun
tain King" Eva Stehley; "The Death
of ASe,' Ruth Collins; "Anitra's
Dance Rebecca Williams. The meet
ing next Friday, December 10, will be:
A Chat by the Fireside-Christmas
Party. Please bring sewing. Music
by Junior Members. Miss Alma Cole
man, chairman.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
l0O HELD ON DOPE CHARGE
'e Highway Policemen Make Rich
Haul in Raid at Dover

). a, result of the raid on dope sell
a,.r I-aue by State Highway Officers
y ''r' Ill Alng, Bonifacino and Hoch.
n. = thursday night, Neal Rolsal and
y. II L. Rolsal, both negroes, were
- AeIa IN $4,000 bail for the Feb
=. 'erm Of court, Neal Rolsal for
,,,s' possession Of a drug and the
s,,s' -.' ior selling. Both denied the
i..e3 VI, out at the hearing it was dis
M. o mat a Rolsal on the appearance
hi. ~ ,O'HicerS, tore from a string
5,,.l ~ ms neck a package which when
s,.,i W Oy the officers was found to
H., T u several capsules of cocaine.
n ny Holsal denied that she had sold
pgvsn' lame or heroin, but CORPORAL
sr.' p Produced two marked" one
a ,t,I'.i 1lils' which were taken from
ID. VIKING Tsi1t Of the woman, with other
Cgs,.. .nlC3 had been given her bv
as,s Morris for four capsules of
Osc., another y box was produced
a,s,,l III bonlfaciuo, which contained
IA a. hundred capsules all filled
ais,s e Dp and valued at $1,000.
aa gs,,. slnOerton and Isaac Swigget,
ID a. sloes s.D were held in 5000 bail
material State witnesses.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
$1,000 FIRE NEAR MAGNOLIA

Fire On Anderson Farm Reduces the
Dwelling To a Total Destruction
Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the brick house and contents
on the farm of Camper Anderson on
the road from Canterbury to Mag
nolia late Sunday afternoon, while
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were away.
There was no insurance on either
house or contents, the loss being es-
timated at about $1,000. Dover Fire
Company responded to the call, but
when within two miles of the fire the
engine became disabled and was un-
able to continue. The Harrington
Fire Company went to the Anderson
farm but the dwelling was too far
gone to be saved.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
REV. NICHOLS SEES COOLIDGE
Former Smyrna Pastor Visits White
House and Chats With His Old Chum

"Three cronies of the class of '95
at Amherst College gathered in the
executive Office of the White House
at Washington recently and swapped
recOllectiOns. They were Calvin Cool
idge, President of the United States;
Harlan F. Stone, United States At
tOrney General, and the Rev. Ransom
P. Nichols, of Pocomoke City, Mary
land, formerly pastor of Asbury NJ. f.
Church, Smyrna. Rev. Mr.. Nichols
had an appointment for a short chat
with the President Passing through
the reception hall he encountered At
tOrney General Stone, who was leav-
ing after regular Cabinet meeting.
Both promptly invaded the Presidents
office, and, despite the pressure of ex-
ecutive business attendant upon the
opening of Congress, the three passed
some time in exchanging reminiscen-
ces."
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
WOMEN TO HONOR p. s. DUPONT
Will Enertain Him at a Luncheon
January 9th.-Smyrna Women Join

January Sth.-Smyrna Women Join
The WOmen's Joint Legislative
Committee announces a luncheon to
be held at the Hotel dupont on Fri
day, January 8, in honor of Pierre S.
DUPONT. Mr.. DUPONT will speak at
the luncheon, on his proposed scheme
to change the income tax of Delaware
to increase the appropriation for
building schools in the State. A COM
mittee of arrangements for the lunch
con is now being chosen. The COM
mittee has engaged Miss Clara South
wick, former executive secretary of
the Commissioners League, to act as
executive secretary at the Dover Of
flee to be opened in the coming meet
ing of the State Legislature. The
committee will hold it's next meeting
in Dover, Monday, December 20. Mea-
sures that are recommended by the
various organizations represented in
the Joint Committee, will be urged
for passage through the leadership of
the officers of the committee nd Miss
SOuthwick. The splendid work done
by Miss Southwick during her associa-
tiOn with the Consumers League, has
recommended her to the new office.
The officers of the Women's Joint
Legislative Committee are: President,
Mrs. H. d. Boyer, Smyrna; vice chair
men, Mrs. Henry Ridgley, Dover; Mrs.
H. c. Tschudy, Smyrna; special leg
islative chairmen, Mrs. Julia H. Ash
brook, Wilmington; Mrs. Harmon
Reynolds, Townsend; Mrs. Virginia
Atkins, Milton, and Mrs. Alfred d.
Warner, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
FATAL ACCIDENT At WYOMING
R.R. CROSSING STIRS CITIZENS
WANT WINK LIGHT DISCARDED
AND WATCHMAN PUT ON JOB
MIR. and Mrs. David LecOmbe, of Hen
dersOn, Nd, Run Down By Train
Last Friday, Mrs. LecOmbe Killed

Last FTlday, Mrs. LecOmbe Killed
Mrs. David Lecombe, aged about 60
years, whose home had been at Hem
derson, Md, was instantly killed Fri
day about noon when the automobile
in which she and her husband were
riding was struck by south bound
freight train over the Delaware Divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
the grade crossing in that town. Her
husband was badly injured but hopes
are entertained for his recovery. The
machine in which they were pas
sengers was completely wrecked. Mr..
and Mrs. Lecombe formerly lived in
Wyoming but about a year ago mOv-
ed to Henderson, Nd. Friday he and
his wife were visiting friends in Wy
Oming and had started back in their
coupe. The crossing where they were
struck is protected by one of the flash
lights to be seen in different parts of
the State but the residents there
claim this is not sufficient and point
ed to Fridays tragedy as evidence of
this fact. Residents of Wyoming
held an Indignation mass meeting
Friday night as a result of the acci-
dent and decided to petition the Town
Council to request the railroad COM
pany to place watchmen at the two
crossings in the town, said watchmen
to be on duty from $50 o'clock in the
morning until 1870 o'clock at night.
1t was asserted the wink lights now
used at these crossings are not effec-
tive as people do not heed their warn
ing. 1t was pointed out that from
fifty to seventy-fve children every
day cross the railroad at the point
where Fridays accident happened, on
their way to Caesar Rodney School
and it is feared a greater calamity
will occur unless something is done to
better safeguard the crossing. The
accident that befell the Lecombe's was
attended by unusually pathetic Incl
dents which were witnessed by sew
eral residents there who happened to
be near the railroad at the time.
When their automobile was struck
and demolished by the freight train
Mr.. and Mrs. LecOmbe, in some man
ner, landed on the pilot at the front
of the engine. Lecombe managed to
catch hold of something and with his
other arm he tried to hold up his wife
who was periOusly close to slipping
off and going under the wheels of the
locomotive. He did succeed in cling
ing to her for a while as the train
sped along but finally she slipped
from his grasp and fell under the
wheels of the locomotive where her
body was badly mutilated. Finally
the engine came to a stop when the
wreckage of the automobile became
entangled under it. LecOmbe was safe
but his wife had died under the en-
gine. The Lecombes formerly lived
in Wyoming, but moved to a small
farm near Henderson, Md. They were
moving back to Wyoming Friday In
the car in which they were riding
there was a can of fresh sausage and
freshly made lard together with sew
eral household articles.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
BIG HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT
Plans Under Way to Dam Susquehana
at COnOwingo for Power

at COnOwingo for Power
The whole Maryland-Delaware Pen
insula is interested in the large hydro
electric plant to be built at Conowin-
go, Md, on the Susquehna River. En-
gineers report that all preliminary
work for the huge dam across the
Susquehanna has been completed and
that actual construction will be start
ed during the coming spring. 1t is
estimated that the hydro-electric plant
will develop 100000 horsepower,
which will eventually be increased to
100000 horsepower, and will cost in
the neighborhood of $4O,OOO,OOO. The
current developed will be able to fur
nish light. and power for towns and
cities so to 100 miles away.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
IpII1 EXPLAINS PROPOSED
FTlDL LAW TO STATE BOARD
.,rrPS IN DOVER WITH MEN,
APPS OF THE STATE BOARD
T,v Phase of the Measure Was
~ H6;.,rssed at Length.-Mr dupont
answered Many Questions

n.t he might explain to them the
+,iors of his proposed school
gFrr program, Pierre S. DUPONT,
wilmington, Monday met in con-
-.,,e in the public school at Dover
a members of the Boards of Ed
ian from the various districts of
State together with the principals
r,Av from the special school dis
Il The conference began about
9a o'clock and was continued until
y, noon. DR.. H. V. Holloway, su-
slrtendent of public instruction,
.d to order the ffty-three officials
4 had gathered in the school audi
-,m. He stated briefly the purpose
Me- gathering and why Mr.. DUPONT
srd to meet with them, solely to
min to them the various provisions
his proposed school building pro-
am Copies of the suggested law
nnphlet form were distributed
ID as questions were put to him Mr..
,Pnt, in most instances, showed
M each and every one could be an
=.rd by referring to this pamphlet.
demonstrated that he himself has
aughly mastered every phase of
y proposed plan and is familiar with
flown to the last detail.
Tax Phase of the Plan Discussed
lie questions had to do almost ex-
ETsy with the tax phase of the
IN He stated that all the taxes in
sJsd are contained in the bill as
Es public. He declared that if the
iasral government is able to col
4 taxes in Delaware he did not un-
ESand why the state was unable
'b so and in this connection he ex-
lined that the failure of the SO fill
3 fee was probably due in a meas
70 the fact that the machinery
( up for making this collection is
sufficiently financed. Mr.. DUPONT
-lhasized the 10 that he is not
Ing to dictate to the people of this
ie what they shall have in the way
schools. He explained that he is
4y trying to make it clear to
sFOne just what his proposed
iMl building plan provides for,what
U be necessary under its provisions
what it will accomplish. He said
B not trying to burden anyone
q something they do not want and
Is anxious to have all understand
subject before they pass Judge
zt upon it.
aie School Building Commission
'ould MS plan be adopted he
olght there should be a state school
-ang commission to apportion the
Y % those districts from which ap-
4aons were received for aid in
Il building programs. Relative to
{ assumption by the state of such
as as districts have already issued
T. duPont said he could not answer
'alse that was a matter for the
ssature q to determine. Those at
a-lg the meeting stated afterward
/. I. Nj. DUPONT had presented his
2ect in a clear and concise manner
mat ne had cleared up many
aS about which some of them had
'a doubtful.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
MOTORISTS DEMAND ROADS
Borough Council of Marcus Hook and
Trainer Take Action To Build

Borough Council of Marcus Hook and
Trainer Take Action To Build
Because of the continued conges-
tion of travel at the corner of Tenth
and Market streets, Marcus Hook.
the Borough Council of that place has
decided to have the intersection of
the highway at this point widened,
when a portion of the sidewalk at
each of the four corners will be re-
moved. The question of a pavement
in the eastern section of Post road.
Trainer, is being considered by the
Trainer Borough Council. There is
a bad turn in the road at that point
and many machines have had mar
row escapes. Pedestrians also are in
grave danger, and it is for this rea-
son principally that the matter of
laying a pavement is being advocated.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
SMYRNA LEGION POST BANQUET
Given Friday Night in Honor of Wal
ter L. Fox Post of DOver-Sneeches

GlVen Friday Night an Honor of Wal
ter L. Fox Post of DOver-Speeches
The David Hrrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, entertained the
Walter l.. Fox Post of Dover We'd
nesday night at dinner at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Main Street. Besides Do
yer, quite a few ex-service men were
here from Middletown. Addresses
were made by State Commander
CrOthers, Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rev.
j. j. Bunting and ]. f. Hoffecker.
Music was furnished by the Shapley-
Hynson Orchestra and the delightful
repast was served by members of the
Queen Esther Circle. Congratulations
to the Smyrna Post for theid untiling
efforts to procure the ambulance and
their great success was the theme of
all the addresses.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
iERIAN CHURCH NOTES

N5., sunday School Will Give
ois't ,','' Program Next Sunday
Presb,'t,..s services will be held at
ss n.,e1 sy.enan Church next Sunday.
citstnsl mining the pastor will bring
tie Chm. N, message and in the even
s h 'ca ! n and Sunday school will
tnss Onlstmas program. The
'd mn party Of the Sunday
assrll ~ y Se held Friday evening,
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
SMYRNA GRANGE ENTERTAINS
Changers of Camden Motor Here Sat-
urday and Spend the Afternoon

The Fruitland Grange of Camden
were the guests of Smyrna Grange at
the meeting on Saturday afternoon
and furnished an interesting pro-
gram. Lecturer Latta of Smyrna well
coined the guests and Mr.. Brown of
Camden responded F. c. Bancroft
brought Echoes of the National
Grange and both vocal and instru-
mental music was furnished by the
visiting Grange. Refreshments were
served and pleasant social hour fol-
lowed. On next Saturday there will
be the annual election of officers at
the regular meeting.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
R. ]. Smith Gets Ravmond Runr.Io.

r. J. Smith Gets Raymond Bungalow
Mr.. and Mrs. Beerbaum who have
been occupying the Raymond bunga-
low have taken the house of Mrs. John
w. Roberts on South street for the
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph ]. Smith
who have purchased the bungalow
will take possession at once.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17

Times Will Issue Tuesday Next Week
In order to help our advertisers in
a last minute appeal as we'll as to
give our employees Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day, the Times will come
out Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-17

Continued on Page -Four
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-18
"By Cracky" Strongest
Words Permitted Texas
Uniuersity's Athletes

Austin. Tex. March 1S.-Sweai-
ing is prohibited in athletic circles
at the University of Texas.
If the best player on Coach Billy
Disch's baseball team were 10
utter a curse word. he would have
to turn in his uniform immediate
ly. Coach Doc Stewart is equally
rs strict with the football and bas-
kct ball players.
The most profane expression
Billy Disch ever uses is Cool
Ny" When the Longhorn mentor
kays Good Ny" the boys know
something terrible has happened.
Coach Stewards chief 'cuss
word is by Cracky." When the
Texas coach said BY Cracky.
Bobbic. Captain Bobby Robert
son Of thc basket ball team knew
his>coach was very angry about
something.