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FERTILIZER SHIPMENTS WILL
INCREASE IN THE SOUTH.
preston News Service)

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-Movc.
ments OF fertilizer in the South in
1924 will exceed last year according
to a forecast last Thursday by the car
service division of the American Rail
way association, which said reports in
dicaten however, that loading of ferti
lizer for January and February deliv-
cry had failed to meet the expectations
and would burden the railroads in
March and April, and that delay in
transportation might cause car short
age.
Heavy planting is anticipated
throughout the South. Plantation OWL
ers are making big preparation for a
large crop this season. Negro planters
and tenants are also preparing for a
big year to keep in line with the pre-
dicted general prosperity Of the whole
country.
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NOTED SCHOLAR SEES
UNITING OF THE
DARKER RACES.
TAKES EXCEPTION TO TERM
SANHEDRIN.

(By Cleveland G.. Allen, New York, n
Y. February rs, 1924
Dr. w. S. Scarborough, the noted
scholar and educator for many years
tire honored president Of Wilberforce
University, and the most distinguish
ed classical scholar produced by the
Negro race, in an address at the Y. M =.
C. A. here, last Sunday. said that the
darker races of the world will eventual
ly get together for the best things. II
was one of the most remarkable and
thrilling addresses ever heard in this
section, and DR.. Scarborough received
an ovation that told of the place that
he has in the hearts Of the young men
of the race He urged the young men
to be men, and that the day of the
cringing Negro had passed.
He urged the development of Negro
leadership, and said that the white man
cannot speak for the Negro, because ire
cannot enter into a sympathetic rela-
tionship with him. DR.. Scarborough
was presented by DR.. Gustavus Hender-
son who told how he was inspired by
him when he spoke before the Greek
class at Howard when he was stu
dent there
Before he spoke, G. Carroll Clarke,
the we'll known singer sang a group Of
Negro spirituals. Henry Parker, Jr,
presided at the meeting.
DR.. Scarborough began his address
by referring to the Negro conference
recently held in Chicago. He said that
he wanted to commend Prof Miller
bringing together such a large number
OF the leaders of the race, but he re-
GREETED that he selected the word San
hedrin, to describe the gathering. He
said that he was sorry that the real
purpose and meaning OF the gathering
was hid behind the word Sanhedrin.
He told of the origin of the word and
showed how it would not apply to such
gathering as held in Chicago. He
said that better word would
have been Conclave. DR.. Scarborougn
said that he was not speaking against
the movement, but was only taking ex
ception to the term Sanhedrin.
The speaker told of his work on be-
half of the colored farmers of Virginia
when he was in the Agriculture De-
partment. He said that he had made a
survey Of the work among the Negro
farmers of Virginia, and found that
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they were making remarkable prog
ress. He said that he had issued bull
letin to that effect. and succeeded ia
getting an appropriation OF 100000
for the development Of the farm in
that State. Speaking on "The Race
Problem Here and Abroad" DR.. Scar
borough said that there are some who
believe that there will be war OF
races" do not believe in war OF
races. But the time is coming when
the darker races will get together.
White supremacy is getting the upper
hand in Europe. You here it on all
Sides"
DR.. Scarborough told of the loyalty
of the Negro in all wars and said ina.
in the great world war hundreds Of
Negroes paid the supreme sacrifice.
He said that character and not color is
the test of mans or races greatness.
The address Of DR.. Scarborough pro-
voked high enthusiasm from the large
audience, and he was greeted with a
college yell when he concluded. The
Wilberforce Club, made up of FORMER
students and graduates Of Wilberlofce
were present. DR.. Scarborough has
long been regarded as the foremost
classical scholar of the race and is
remembered for his Greek text book
which is used in the leading universi-
ties of the country. He has spoken be-
fore the foremost societies here and
abroad on "The Greek and Latin Lang
uages," and is regarded as recogniz-
ed authority Of these languages.
He has made wider researches into
the ancient languages than any other
scholar of the Negro race. DR.. Scarbor
ough is a graduate of Oberlin College,
and began his career as teacher in
Cokesbury, S. G.
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,,.u e.. tho tnrkies as cleaned

nav for the turkies as gleaneu.
We spoke at the following meetings
while in Virginia: The Union of the
Circles of Lynchburg, at Court st. Bap
fist Church, Rev. V. N. Johns, pastor;
MRS Sallie A. johnson the eficien.
president. They had wonderful meet
| ing, a beautiful welcome by Mrs. M
w. Richardson, excellent papers by
Mrs. Florence Moor on the % years
work; Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. Rev.
Smith, a great speech by our own and
much beloved Mrs. Josephine Ander-
son and others; wonderful singing by
Miss Lucy Henry and others. To the
Lynchburg Progressive Circle, Mrs
Mollie Mcdonald the most efficient vice
president is leading to success. Blue
Ridge Springs, Mrs. Eliza Bufford, MI.
Carmel Circle, Mrs. Rose Gentry, presl
dent; Rev. E. A. Smith, pastor, gave us
much encouragement to live and get
strong again for the work Roanoke
| Va, our District Chairman Mrs. DE-
Moore had wonderful meeting at Rev
DR.. Hicks Church; she was untirins
in her effort to have successful meet
ing, with many Of the workers pres
ent and most encouraging speeches:
Mrs Moore will bring two thousand
dollars ($2,000) in June.
New Mount Church, Rev. Johnson.
pastor, while at Arlington, we stopped
at Mrs. ]. G. Clarkson and Mrs. Emily
Graves farms and saw our mother,
Mrs. A. Elliotte Charlottesville at Mrs.
Cornelia Norris at each meeting We
we're inspired to new interest in the
work.
We were entertained by the follow
ing at Lynchburg: Lynchburg Progress
sive Circle, a wonderful reception MI s
George Woodson, Mrs. Mollie Melon
aid, Mrs. Jennie Anderson, Mrs. Mary
White, Mrs. Rose Gentry, Mrs. Mary
J. Scott, Mt. Carmel Circle a fine re-
ception; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Franklin
Mrs. Jennie Fields. Mr.. and Mrs. M ~
Fields, Mrs. Jennie Singleton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertha Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Robinson, Miss Kate Calland, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Spencer, Mrs. Josephine
Anderson, Mrs. H. Jennings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. Florence Reed and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Anderson,
ME-. and Mrs. Ed, Brown, Mrs. Sue
Bailey, Miss Pattie Good, the Billups
family a great Thanksgiving dinner;
Mrs. Maria Graves gave great din
ner and presented the president cut
steel beaded bag. it being presented
with well chosen words by Rev. DR.
Tines. We appreciate the hospitality Of
these dear friends more than we can eS
press and their kindness will lingeI
with us forever, and be an incentive tt
help us get strong to come back to you
for greater service.
Difference not distance separates
souls, and since we are alike in ain
purpose and work, can't feel that WI
are separated.
Much happiness, success and Joy t;
the women Of Virginia in the year o
1924.
Pray for us and the work daily. Sin
lcerely your president for seven thous
and dollars at the Jubilee, June oath
Virginia Seminary and College.
! (MRS.) L. W. TYRRELL,
President
1878 e. 1926 St., Cleveland, Ohio
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tire South do not want Cohen as
COMPTROLLER of Customs. They claim
that in making political appoints
ments some consideration should be
given by the appointing authority to
those who are to be served by the
appointee. They claim that the South
does not object to Republican hold
ing the position but is opposed to that
Republican being a Negro. The only
expressed objection to Cohen was his
racial identity.
1t is, indeed, a sad plight of affairs
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"REMINISCENCES

when an intelligent man of Mr.. CO.
hens standing and recognized ability
is compelled to suffer the stigma OF
being refused confirmation in the
United States Senate because he is
personally Objectionable to two
Senators..Br0ussard and Ransdell.
Thinking Negroes say that this
attitude on the part Of the Solid
South" is a most potent factor in
causing Negro migration from the
South to sections of the United States
where members of the race are con-
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Neeroes of the country hail Presi-
dent Coolidge's determination to
show "Reminiscences and true Amer
icanism, by advising Hon. Walter L.
Cohen to act as Comptroller of Gus
toms at Port of New Orleans follow
ing the Senate's refusal to confirm
COhen'S nomination. This action is
of the Roosevelt type.
Southern daily papers declare the
Presidents act is a direct slap at the
entire South, and that he fails to con.
slider that Louisiana, in fact the en-.
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Klansmen Refused As
Jurors i'm Murder Case
Preston news Service

Huntington, W. Va, Feb. 27.-The
trial of William Newell Brown, charg-
ed with the murder of Patrolman G. T.
Ball on November 10th, last, was start
ed in criminal court here last Thurs
day afternoon. Judge Matthews direct
ed the empanelling Of a jury Thursday
morning when he refused the plea Of
Browns attorneys for a change or
venue.
The entire day was required to en-
panel the men necessary for jury.
Prospective jurors who were opposed
to capital punishment or who were
members of the ku klux khan were re-
jected.
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tn, coming of the Lord Christ more ful
lv in the dark land OF Africa and the
world.
This is Jubilee year at Virginia Semi
! nary, and we have set our goal at Sf'
600. (Seven Thousand Dollars,) we
hone each district will do its best, anu
let lis know what it's pledge will be.
Our school at Lynchburg stands as q
great memorial to the past efforts. But
past blessings do not suffice, we must
work harder than ever to make our
present and future brighter than the
mast. Seven thousand dollars is our
goal. Shall we reach It? Let's hear the
answer from each district circle, mis-
sionary and each loyal friend of our
great work.
We shall give a very short sketch OF
our visit to New York State ConVent-
ions, and to Virginia, regrettlng that
neither time nor space will allow us to
go into detail, or tell more fully OIL
some of our experiences.
AS requested by our Conventlon' we
attended the New York State ConVen-
tiens at Albany, N. Y, November 1879,
Miss Rebecca Carter the efficient Flelu
Worker met us and took us to the
home of Rev. and Mrs. w. 0. Harris.
Here we enjoyed their cordial hospital
ity while in their city.
We presented the cause of our schooi
TO the Woman's Convention and stated
we would like very much to give 4
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner to the
school. At the conclusion of our talk
II was agreed to take a collection fof
the dinner and over twenty-five dol
lars were raised Our deepest apprecla
ton. we extend to Mrs. Richardson the
beloved president, DR.. Simms, presi-
dent of the State Convention, one
| whom all the people love, Miss Rebec'
"a Carter, Field Worker and Rev. DR..
| J,B. Boddie, the great treasurerI whose
| cooperation was largely responsible
| for the wonderful donation. The Mems
State Convention Of New York, was
most kind, gave us place on their
crowded program to- speak and readily
offered to supplement the amount CIV
en- by the Womans Convention for
Turkey Dinner; Hence the entire
amount wasSeventy-five dollars ($75.'
0O.) Other liberal donations were:
Rev. C. ]. Brown of Sheepshead Bay
N. Y, $500; Rev. S. P. W. Crew Wash
ington, D. c., $1.00; First MT. Olive
Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, Rev
B. Tyrrell, pastor $500; Mrs. Heller
Jackson, Washington, D. c., $1.oO and
Mrs. Mary A. Jones Lynchburg, Va.
S1.OO. Total collected for the Schoo
Turkey Dime: $91.00. We extend oul
|, thanks to all who gave. special!
thank those kind people who never say
our school, but whose deep faith in TIT
good of the work led them to give 81
literally.
Visiting Virginia around the Thank.
giving season we were happy to see SC
many of the friends and co-workers
and find the work progressing so well
We were especially happy to be wei
enough in health to be in the State dul
ing the period we have stressed Pantry
Supply Day at Virginia Seminary. Se'
en- years ago the idea came to us from
Heaven and we started this movement
and have never been absent; it has
never failed once in these years we
hope and pray that it will become A
permanent practice for the school. We
presented President Woods $1,000 tc
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sidered as citizens irrespective Of
race, color or creed where charaGa
ter and ability count and are consid
cred.
President Coolidge's attitude in the
Cohen case enables c0lored people to
discern in our Chief Executive an
exemplifcation of real Americanism
Surely such an apostle of fairness
and justice should be in the White
House to administer the affairs OF the
nation.
(-for Preston News Servce)
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PENNSYLVANIA, the keystone State, has stepped
into the megh through the recently made recommendations
of Welfare Conference which earnestly considered the well
fare of the States population with the particular object OF
asceranng whether not all Of its citizens were receiving
non-discrminatory attention of the state agencies
Unlike many similar recommendations of white and coored
coneree Of other states and localities who have sought to set
up separate institutions for separate emphatic way
the PENNSYLVANIA Conference pointed out that racial disnc-
tons were not part the program sought be conummated
that the services of social agencies and welfare workers were
not to be restricted members of their race and that the
true purpose Of the Conference to aid pertecng relief
for all people, and that where likely to be the
with coloed people, group of citizens held back in its
share of benefits attention should be given to that group to
the end that the assistance given all bene6cares would be
equaized.
Congratulations, Pennsylvania!
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Democrats. , r
There much weeping wang, and crashing of teeth upon
Howard HILL and in fact, wherever there are any Howard
Alumni or friends; for they realize what hanDfeaon escape
their beloved institution has had and they wondering what
kind Of mathematician Kelly Miller has declined to- that ne
should be willing to subtract 100000 from Towards funds
Some of them are wondering how the good Dean expected
to be kept on the pay roll with such cut as he condoned
the institutions funds More serious than these possibilities
however is the question Of who's who at Howard'
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AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17

Subscribe for the Smyrna Times,
$1.50 per year, in advance.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
FINE OUTLOOK FOR GRAPES
Early Market Nets Growers Better
Return Than Last Year

The grape crop in Kent county got |
off to a fine market in the past ten |
days. Moore's Early grapes sold at |
IS to 80 cents a twelve-quart basket !
which is a good figure for the grow
er. Last year the price on this early
variety brought 65 and 20 cents a
basket. The Kent Grape Growers As
sociation which is making a system
attic effort this year to market their
output has gotten owners of 975 acres
interested in the association. The as
sociation has arranged with a large
commission broker to handle its out
put and he will offer the grapes wher-
ever he finds the market best suited.
The growers have been over their
vineyards and they expect to ship 80
carloads of grapes the second and
third weeks of this month. This is
far ahead of last season and COM
pletely refutes recent sensational
newspaper articles from lower Della
ware to the effect that the black rot
and other menaces had ruined the
grape crop in this state this year.
Peaches have turned out to be as
plentiful this summer as predicted for
them, the crop being between two and
three times heavier than last year
One drawback is being felt by those
who were too avaricious and did not
trim their trees. The trees in many
instances were so loaded down with
blossoms that the trees could not pro-
duce fruit as large as would create
a good market. In other words the
peaches were so small that there was
no sale for them. But those peach
growers who seek to make the best
of everything thinned out their trees
early in the summer and as cOnse-
quence the peaches grown are big and
are commanding fancy price. Hale
peaches last week brought from 81 tC
$3.50 a bushel which is good profit tc
the grower.
Tomatoes still continue poor anC
the likelihood is that there will only
be about a half crop. AS a result
those who have tomatoes not con
tracted for will be able to get fan
cier price than they would otherwise
if the market had been glutted.
Sweet potatoes is an unknown crol
as far as anything definite is con
cerned. The acreage planted wa
larger this year, however and Their
is every indication that the prOduc
tion will be much larger.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
COAL

Remember Winter is fast ap-
preaching. Get your coal in. We have
a fine stock on hand and can give you
good, clean coal. Come see our Camel
Coal. 1t will take the place Of an
thracite. This coal is cheaper and
the best substitute for anthracite on
the market.
We sell the best. select Baled HAY.
The old reliable guaranteed Dairy
FEED.
STORMTIGHT ROOF DRESSING
makes your old roof as good as new.
This roof dressing is guaranteed for
ten years. Paint your roof now.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
DOVER TO REMAIN IN LEAGUE
Officials Make Announcement to That
Effect The Past Week

Dover will be in the Eastern Shore
League next year if that organization
is still functioning and every indica-
tion points towards it doing so. TINS
announcement was made by the Do
yer club officials last week. While the
mast season was featured by a close
race for the pennant, the work of the
Dover team cannot be considered un-
successful The contests on Labor
Dav when Salisbury was defeated in
two close games, will be remembered
in Dover circles for sometime. The
season had barely closed. before the
Dover officials were at work for next
wear. They are busy now securing
talent for strong team that will try
out for places with the remaining
members of this years squad. AL
the members of this years team are
the property of the Dover Association
and will remain so unless drafted Ol
released before the opening of the
season. Under the contract system
thew must be resigned or released be
fore March. From a financial view
point the past season was very sue
cessful. The expenses were not a.
great as a year ago and the return.
were somewhat larger No definite
information could be received as t
the return of Manager "Jiggs" Don
ahue. A large number of the fan
are suggesting that he come back ant
this may have some bearing on tn
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
HEALTH WORKER DOWN STATE
Miss Bertha Welcome, Appointed to
Aid in Southern Delaware

The Delaware State Health and
Welfare Commission last week divid-
ed the district comprising the lower
section of Kent county and the upper
portion of Sussex. Heretofore the
work has been under the supervision
and personal attention of one work
er." Miss Anna Beswick, Of near Mil
ford. Miss Beswick has had more
territory than she could properly COW
er, especially in delivery Of birth GER
tificates, and looking after the newly
born. The commission for some time
has been considering plans for the dl-
vision of this territory, and this week
through the appointment of another
"worker'' has made the assignments.
Some time previous the commission
had two nurses for this district, but
the territory to be covered was not
divided, both nurses working over the
same country. This plan was not et-
fective, as each "worker" still was
compelled to cover too much ground
and one nurse thinking the task was
too great, resigned. The territory
covered extended from above Feltor
to the vicinity of Seaford and from
the Maryland line to the east coast
Monday the commission appointed a;
an. extra worker" Miss Bertha Wei
come, of Milford, who will aid Mis-
Beswick with welfare work in lower
Delaware, and divided the district az
follows: Miss Welcome, MispilliOI
hundred, Milford hundred and NOrtf
and South Murderkill hundreds, all il
Kent county; Miss Beswick, Nortf
West Fork hundred, Cedar Creek hun
dred, northwest half of Nanticok'
hundred, and the northwest half o
Broadkiln, all in Sussex county.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
EXPECT FROST IN MID-OCTOBER
1t Will be Severe One, Says a Milford
Weather PrOgnOsticatOr

1t Will be Severe One, Says a Milford
Weather PrOgnOsticatOr
According to the prognOsticatiOns
of William B. johnson, of near Stay
tonville, Delaware will not experience
a killing frost this fall until the mid
die of October. Mr.. johnson has
predicted for several years the time
of the first frost, and his forecasts
have run remarkably true. He bases
his deductions on the blooming Of the
rag weed, a small white flower re-
sembling in form and color a daisy.
Mr.. johnson says he has learned from
years of observation that the first
killing frost occurs just six weeks af-
ter the blooming of this plant. The
rag weed bloomed out on the morning
Of Saturday, September 6, and if ms
| observations run true to form, the
middle Of October will mark the fros
line Of the year. If this be true an'
the frost holds off until this date ]
will mean much to agricultursts IL
this section. AS all crops this yea
are late in maturing, a late fall vii
greatly increase the chances Of a goo
tomato yield, and render corn a prop
er chance to cure.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
Dwelling Houses

House on South Street, Smyrna, rooms
bath. gas and electric. Price Sls5O.00.
Good condition.
House on South Street, Smyrna, rooms,
bath. gas and electric. Good condition.
Price $4,000.
House on Main Street, Clayton, Del, rooms,
bath, electric. hotwater heat. Good condi-
tion. Rents for $1,000 per months. Price
100000.
House on Rodney Street, Clayton. Del, z
rooms, toilet and water. Immediate pos
session. Price s2.400.00.
BUILDING LOTS in Smyrna and Clayton,
and between Smyrna and Clayton on cleo
trically lighted concrete Highway.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
Small Farms For Sale

No. Ill Acres more or less at Blackbird. on
dupont Boulevard. Nice dwelling and out
buildings. Price very reasonable.
No. 2-12O Acres of the finest land. on con-
crete road / y mile South of Kenton. New
cost s5,5OO.OO to build The buildings are
comparatively new. all painted. Ample FIRE
wood for farm use. New silo. Landlords
share of standing crops go to purchaser.
The price is away down before wartime
Call me.
No. 80 Acres, new house and buildings
near Townsend, Del. Together with crops
Price right.
I will gladly show or give a person any in.
formation desired if you will call me ovel
Phone 271.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17

Mrs. Lillian Heldmyer has been ap-
pointed trustee of Odessa public
school to succeed Mrs. Lee Sparks,
who recently resigned.