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Evening star., 1924-10-26
HELD AS BOOKMAKER.
Man Took Sc Bet on Horses Rae
ing at Laurel, Police Charge.

Receiving information that George
Cleveland Howe, 80, 512 Second street,
was accepting bets on the races,
Lieut.. Cornwell and Detectives Cole
ana Davis Of the sixth precinct yes
terday afternoon had an agent tender
him a 81 parlay on Surf and Baby
Grand at Laurel.
Howe Is alleged to have accepted
the bet while in q hotel barber shop,
and when arrested a few minutes S
later he had marked money and bet
ting slips In his possession, accord
ing to the police. His explanation of
the incident, police stated. was that
he had accepted the bet for another
man.
The defendant refused to divulge
the name of the other man, however,
and was held on $4,000 bond for ap-
pearance in Police Court.
Evening star., 1924-10-26

authorities reveal hundreds of coun-
terfeit certificates of entry have been
printed in China and sold to ignorant
laborers for from $1,000 to $2,700.
These, the purchasers were informed,
entitled the holders to enter Canada.
While the lawyers defending the nine
Chinees arrested here urged they
should be treated leniently on ac-
count of their ignorance, the crown
prosecutor held the only way to stop
the traffic in forged certificates of
entry was to put the Orientals in jail,
even though they had beeh duped.
Deportation alone would not be
serious enough to prevent further
frauds he said, and the courts agreed.
The punishment meted out to the Chi
nese here does not hit the principals
in the immigration plot directly, but
the Canadian authorities believe 1T
will prevent other Chinese from be-
ing victmized.
Check-up Arranged.
immigration officials explained to
the courts that when Chinese leave
Canada to return home they are
given a certificate which entities
them I'd return. Before they start
for home, however, a full description
of them is recorded and their photo
graphs filed. When they come back
the authorities check up their appear
ance with the photographs on file,
ard thus discover whether they are
the same men to whom certificates
were issued. In the case of the nine
Chinese arrested recently the fraud
was Immediately apparent because
the holders OF the forged certificates
Evening star., 1924-10-26

Diedel, e21 Fifteenth street, the
treasurer of the Churchman'S League,
from whom reservations may be OBJ
tanned, has already received applica-
tions from about two hundred per-
SpnS
Evening star., 1924-10-26

On a recent trip two Atlantic liners,
crossing from South America to Eng
land, kept together throughout dis
tance of 1000 miles.
Evening star., 1924-10-26

Damage done by crop pests in Great
Britain entails a loss of S60,000.0o0
year
Pink pearls are scarce and found only
off the Bahama Islands.
Evening star., 1924-10-26

Beautiful. sparkling dia-
rnond cluster rings. Has
the appearance of a ext.
solitaire! Seven genuine
brilliant diamonds, set in
a beautiful mounting.
Special
Evening star., 1924-10-26

Hundreds Of beautiful new
shapes. Every watch Is guar
anteed and specially priced
for this sale A 15-jewel rec
tanEular white or green gold
filled, like illustration, spe-
cial-
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
HEALTH CAR TO TOUR STATE
Inspection of All Diaries of State
Authorized by Executive Secretary

Inspection of All Diaries of State
Authorized by Executive Secretary
In view of the fact that Delaware
heads the list of all the States in the
loss OF life of its infants, the percent
age of the death rate according to
statistics recently presented by the
United States Public Health Service
IN the rural sections being 10 in
every thousand. A tour of inspection
Is being made under the direction of
the State Health and Welfare Com
mission to inspect all dairies of the
State, that the supply of milk used
Tor home consumption may be improv-
ed, the milk being shipped outside of
the State being duly inspected by the
city milk authorities.
DIR. Arthur 7. Davis, executive sec
retary of the Health and Welfare
Commission has secured the services
OF Z. f. Chrisman, director of the
American Child Health Association IN
make an inspection of the milk of all
dalrles OF the State of Delaware, test
ing the milk for its purity and offer
ing suggestions for the cleanliness of
the environments of the dairy herds.
This work of the association is of ma
ton wide scope and has as its presi-
dent, Herbert A. Hoover. On this
tour of inspection bacterial counts
Will be made on all milk and dairy
men will be instructed as to the prop
er methods of producing clean whole
some milk. Mr. Herdman, in whom
the dairymen and people of the State
have great confidence, as he has al
ways been very efficient, win conduct
bacteria work aboard the health car.
The State Director feels this work
should materially improve the milk
supply Of Delaware. Health of chill
dren is dependent upon a clean milk
supply and it is confidently felt that
this work will save the lives of manv
OF the little folk of Delaware. 1t is |
hoped and the authorities feel sure
that cooperation will exist between
the department and the dairymen so
that this car so kindly loaned to the
State by the American Child Health
Association will produce beneficial re-
suits, and that the next report of the
State will show a decided reduction in
he infant mortality rate.
Those in charge of the health car
ire: c. F. Chrisman, director of milk
Inspection for the American Child
Health Association. Mr.. Chrisman
las made similar surveys in the
states of North Dakota, South Dakota
louisiana, Florida and Kentucky. Re-
,Orts from these States indicate that
he work produced beneficial results.
I. c. Beckett, sanitary engineer of the
tate of Delaware and T. H. Willim,
Inspector of milk samples.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
NATIONAL GUARD WEEK SET
Citizens of State Urged to Supply
Voluntarily Delaware's Quota

The following proclamation has
been issued by Governor Denney rel
ative to National Guard Week:
"In times of war the citizens of
Delaware have always performed
their full duty in the defense of the
nation and in times of peace the OBJ
legation rests upon our young man
hood to be ready to meet the next
emergency should danger again
threaten.
"Under the Constitution of the
United States and as defined in the
National Defense Act it is the fixed
military policy of the United States
to rely for its defense in time of ma
tiOnal peril upon the voluntary patrio-
tism of its citizenship and pursuant
to this policy each State of the union
is obliged to furnish its proportionate
quota of eligible young men for train
ing in times of peace in the National
Guard, and the National Guard of
Delaware at this time needs three
hundred men to fill its quota.
"Now, therefore, l do proclaim the
week beginning the twenty-second
day of June, 1924, as National Guard
Week and do call upon the citizens of
Delaware to voluntarily present to
the National Guard recruiting officers
during the said week, the number of
volunteers required to supply Della
wares quota in the said National
Guard of the United States and in the
State Of Delaware"
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
NEW INDUSTRY FOR NEWARK
Sanitary Heat Company, Inc, Buy
Property to Manufacture There

Sanitary Heat Company, Inc. Buy
Property to Manufacture There
Because of the splendid railroad ia
cilities of Newark, its home conditions
and a most desirable labor supply, the
town is being sought out by manufac-
turing concerns who wish the best
both for themselves and those of their
employ.
The most recent manufacturing com
pany to establish itself there is the
Sanitary Heat Company, Inc, of Will
mingtOn. The corporation has acquir-
ed the factory formerly occupied by
the Jedel Sparkler Company at Cleve-
land avenue and Chapel street.
The company expects to proceed at
once to remodel the newly acquired
plant and to install all necessary ma
chinery essential to the manufacture
of Sanitary Heat Products.
Stockholders of the Sanitary Heat
Company include many of Wilmington
and Newark's most reputable business
men it is stated and with such an or
ganization it should prove a desir-
able industry for the town.
The Newark site for manufacturing
purposes was chosen by the companies
management due to the splendid facil-
tiles afforded and to favorable labor
and home conditions in the Newark
territory.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
HENLOPEN LIGHT NEARLY GONE
Days of Historic HenlOpen Beacon, OFF
Lewes, are Numbered, Says its Keeper

Lays VI hlSlOTIC henlOpen Beacon, Otf
Lewes, are Numbered, Says its Keeper
"Just one more good no'easterner
and the historic HenlOpen Lighthouse
will crash into the sea-"
Captain John C. Gray, keeper of
this ancient beacon that has guided
ships up Delaware Bay since 1854,
says his days and nights are spent in
gloomy vigil awaiting the end of
this old Landmark, across from the
sand dunes of Lewes, Del The Cape
HenlOpen lighthouse is the second old
est in America, the oldest being at
Cape Henry. 1t was built by the
British to direct ships to the colonies
along the Delaware and was burned
by British troops landing there in
1777.
Early records show it was built
1,400 feet from the shore line, with
a high embankment of sand between.
"Dhere is only eleven feet left now"
said Captain Gray, "and / have seen
the time when a good no'easterner
took away as much as thirty feet of
the embankment. We all were pretty
worried during recent storms. One
night recently we had to come down
out of the tower when it swayed so
much in the wind.
Every month we take measure
ments Of the embankment remaining
and there usually is a two-foot drop
noted. 1t has been this way since
came here, five years ago. Govern
ment engineers are puzzled in their
efforts to save the old lighthouse. We
have built jetties, only to see them
smashed, for the sea is stronger than
mans ingenuity. We have given up
hope, and all we can do now is to wait
until she sinks into the water"
Nearby the lighthouse service of
the United States Department of
Commerce has erected a substitute
lighthouse mast, where the lamps are
kept in trim ready for the fatal day.
Surrounding the lighthouse the wind
has heaped the sands so high only the
tops of the heavy pine forest show
above the sand drifts.
"The currents have changed around
here in the past fifty years." cOntinu-
ed Captain Gray. "The presence of
the breakwaters has caused the force
of the tide to go down Delaware Bay,
striking the beach. Think of it, the
Hen and Chicken shoals you see a
half mile out used to be a part of the
lighthouse beach.
"Unless a miracle happens, we ex-
pect to see the lighthouse go some
time in the fall, when we get the
heaviest storms"
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
WOMAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Went Upstairs to Close the Windows
and Met Sudden Death

During the severe electrical storm
OF Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. William
II. johnson, 55 years old, of Grason-
vile, near Centreville, Nd, was struck
by a bolt of lightning as she was
standing by a window, and instantly
killed. Mrs. Johnson and her hus-
band were down stairs in the parlor
while the storm ragged. Fearing she
had neglected to put down some of
the windows, up she went to the sec
ond floor. Just then came a binding
hash, followed instantly by a crash,
and Mr.. Johnson called to his wife,
but receiving no answer, Immediately
Went up stairs. He found her lying
on the floor, her clothing on fire.
Quickly extinguishing the flames, Mr..
johnson called a doctor, who said she
mad been killed instantly. The bolt
also knocked out the window beside
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
For Dedication Day

In the dear old U. S. A,
In the little State of Del
There's a quiet little town.
Where some splendid people dwell
There's a pretty little pond
Called Lake Como. don't you know.
Where in warm sunshiny weather,
Fishing, boating you may go.
There is skating in the winter.
Merry, happy crowds go by,
Happiest of all are lovers.
When the moon is in the sky.
If you're travelling thru the State. friend.
In your journeys up and down
You will sure regret it ever,
II you pass by Smyrna town.
Girls you'll find there full and plenty.
Girls as pretty as can be-
Don't believe me? Sure 'tis true. sir
And you better come and see.
This attractive little town,
'Tis called Smyrna so I'm told.
Has pretty homes and gardens gay,
In wonderful trees its beauty behold.
In grove of pretty shade trees,
Smyrna Public School you'll find,
If you mind your p's and as.
The teachers will be kind
There's a wonderful new High School.
The finest in the State
In appearance most attractive,
In equipment up TO date.
You may study French and Latin.
How to dress and make pie,
Agriculture Manual Training. English,
All these learn if you are spry
Smyrnas brave and faithful brass band.
Is fast gaining in renown.
Several years they've worked and abored
Now the pride of all the town.
On each Tuesday. Friday evening.
Strains of music fill the air.
And the happy listening people
Gather here and gather there.
Today these bright and jolly band men
Have come to Smyrna High to play,
Play for you their grandest music,
Because it's Dedication Day.
A welcome. friends. glad welcome to you all.
welcome speaks each window. room and
hall.
This schoohouse is yours today,
Is yours tomorrow. yes alway.
To Smyrna Board of Education.
Our heartfelt thanks are justly due,
Year by year this wondrous High School
Will stand in memory of you.
To Pierre dupont we're grateful.
Sound his praises DER and Ger.
Sacred in your State. oh. Delaware,
Hold his name forever more.
To our faithful Superintendent,
Render thanks each one of you.
Hard he's worked and planned and labored.
Today-his dreams come true
To each and every workman.
Who with Drawn or brain took part.
Our praise and thanks we render,
With our lips and from our heart.
Boys and girls you've a lot to live up to I say,
Live lives that are worthy. build noby each
day.
Let your ideals be high. growth. service your
rule.
Make US proud you belong to the Smyrna
High School,
God bless you and guard you till lessons be
DER.
And we meet in Gods school house on
heavens bright shore.
June 10. 1924.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
seafOrd School Faculty Appointed

The faculty of the Seaford high
school has been completed by the ad-
ditiOn of the following: Miss Regina
Rothrock, of New Castle, teacher of
French and English, class of 1924,
University of Delaware; John A.
Wright, Jr., of Hurlock, Md, teacher
of science and athletics, class of 1924,
Western Maryland College, Westmin-
ster, Md; Miss Charlesanna Myers, of
Philadelphia, teacher of mathematics,
class Of 1924, University of Pennsyl-
vania. This gives the Seaford school
seventeen teachers with Superinten-
dent White and Miss Ida NJ. Kay, as
sistant teacher.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Laboratory to be Moved to Dover


At a meeting of the State Health
and Welfare Commission announce
ment was made of the elction of DIR.
Robert MiddlebOro, as director of the
Pathological Department of the State
Health and Welfare Commission, To-
Gated at Newark, succeeding Dr.James
Herbert Watson, who held that posi-
ton for many years. DIR. Middleboro
is graduate of Yale University and
Jefferson Medical College and has had
twelve years experience, bacteriolOg-
ical work. He has recently been con-
nected with the New Mexico Labor
atory. A letter has been received by
the Delaware State Health and Well
fare Commission from the University
Of Delaware telling Of the need to the
building at Newark now occupied by
the State meteorological Department
on the University grounds and asking
if other quarters can be secured for
the State Laboratory. DR.. Davis, the
executive secretary states the Labora-
atory will shortly be removed TO Do
yer.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
PRIZES TO Be OFFERED BOYS
AND GIRLS IN DAIRY CONTESTS
EXHIBIT OF CATTLE TO BE MADE
COMING DELAWARE STATE FAIR
SSOO to BE Given in Guernsey Prizes
Other Prize Money to Be Given
in Gold For Jersey Cows

In Gold For Jersey Cows
Plans for the exhibit of dairy cat
tile at the Delaware State Fair this
fall, made at meeting of the Dairy
Cattle Committee of the Fair Asso-
citation call for many special in addi-
ton to the regular prizes offered and
which ought to result in the greatest
display of dairy cattle ever seen at
any State Fair. Attending the meet
ing were Harry G. Haskell and Henry
j. Krebs and Oliver C. Jones of Phila-
delphla who represents the Eastern
Guernsey Breeders Association. H.
y. Twaddell of Westtown, Pa, and
II. L. Browgey of Elkton, Nd, JERSEY
breeders, and I w. Bacchus, of Will
mlngton, who is interested in Guern-
seys.
When the question of prize money
for Guernseys was discussed Messrs.
Haskell and Krebs in friendly de-
bate agreed to double the $4OO put up
by the Fair directors for Guernsey
prizes, each giving 5000. This will
give $500 for Guernsey prizes. 1t will
enable the committee to arrange for
four prizes in each class.
Mr.. Bacchus, who is interested in
what the boys and girls clubs are do
ing to advance the breeding of cattle
offered to give a prize of a full blood
ed Guernsey bull calf to the boy or
girl, member of club, in Delaware
and adjacent states, who has the best
Guernsey cow at the Fair.
William DUPONT when informed of
what Mr.. Macchus and Mr. Krebs and
Mr.. Haskell had done, offered two
special prizes of $25 in cash. One of
these will be given to the boy or girl,
member of club producing the best
grand champion and the second S25
to anyone, man or woman, boy or
girl, for the best Guernsey display.
So that in addition to the regular |
prizes offered in the usual clasifca-
ton, if boy or girl should have the
best Guernsey cow and the best Guern
sey display and the best grand cham
pion they would win a bull calf and
$50 in gold.
In order that there may be no ques-
5iOning the judges decision, Mr..
Twaddell, with Mr.. Jones and Lewis
P. Randall, secretary of the Fair, will
the committee to arrange
'Or the entries. Mr.. Twaddel will
seek competent Jersey judge and
Eastern Guernsey Breeders Associa-
ion will see that competent Guern-
iey expert judges the Guernsey cat
lie. AS now planned the Guernsey
md Hereford breeds will be judged
N Tuesday, the Holstein-Freisians on
and the Jerseys on Thurs
lay. All the judging will be in a COW
red ring with seats for spectators
md the judging will be explained,
,Oint by point, so that it may be as
much of an educational feature as
'ossible. Although the Guernsey and
Jersey exhibits will be elaborate the
'ig feature of the dairy display this
ear centers about the Holstein show.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
TWO MEN ROB AGED COUPLE
Detectives in Search for Robbers Who
Played a Slick Game at Dover

Played a Slick Game at Dover
State Detective D. D. Wharton and
State Highway Officer Ray Ingram,
in response to a call Tuesday at the
home of Clayton Durham and Maria
Durham, his wife, both aged and af-
fiicted, started a search of two "slick"
men, claiming to be physicians and
desiring to administer to the aged
couple. Durham, the husband, is suf-
fering from dropsy, and naturally con-
sented to any treatment that might
relieve his condition. After goino
through the fOrmality of a treatment
Durham asked what would be the
charge and on being told the amount
instructed one of the men to step into
room adjoining and get a bag in
which they kept their money, there
being over $40 in the bag, among
which was a check for $26, which had
been paid to Durham two days ago.
lnstructing the men to take what they
charged for their services, from the
bag, and hand him back the bag, the
stranger did hand back the bag, but
without the contents. AS soon as they
found they had been "duped," they
notified the authorities who began an
immediate search in the locality, but
no clue whatever could be secured,
other than the men drove away in an
automobile.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02

which She was standing and cspsi
damage to downstairs room. r.
body was marked in several places T
the flash.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Cooper Family Reunion Aurust Z

Members of the Cooper Reunion
Association, have decided on Thurs
day, August z, as the date for the
1924 reunion. John S. Cooper was re-
elected president and Earl T. Cooper.
secretary and treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
E. NJ. Rust
Yard and Warehouse Delaware St.,
Next to Creamery.
SMYRNA, DELAWARE
Phone 27O R-2
FARMIFOR SALE

Great Bargain in one of the finest,
and best located farms in the state.
1t contains 240 acres, more or less,
has 80 acres in apples in bearing,
1000 Stayman Winesap, 1000 Red Nc
IntOsh. These are two of the very
best varieties grown. The trees are
coming years old and should make
from $5,0O0.0O to $1O,OOOOO a year
for 25 years. The house is of brick
and frame and is considered one of
the finest around. The buildings are
in good repair. This place is located
between Clayton and Smyrna, and
nearly touches each town limits. Con-
suit me for price on this farm.
HOUSE of rooms, bath, heat, gas
and electric, on corner Delaware and
Mt. Vernon Sts., Smyrna. Price, ST.
10000. Buy this one and start in
The Clayton Building and Loan AS
sociation, easy monthly payments.
HOUSE in Clayton on Rodney St.,
z rooms, toilet and water, immediate
possession, price s2,400.
Farm Of 70 acres. IL miles south Of Smyr-
ma on Boulevard. Plenty of good wood. Pos
session March 1st. Price Ss50O.OO. Part cash,
balance mortgage.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
COAL

Remember Winter is fast ap-
preaching. Get your coal in. We have
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
rEED' .Sa@sa
STORMTIGHT ROOF DRESSING
makes your old roof as good as new.
This roof dressing is guaranteed for
ten years. Paint your roof now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-12
Hardwood Folding
Card Tables

Boxed frame, with metal-bound
corners; steel metal braces and
dome gliding casters; covered
leatherette top. Size
Sale price. %Ss1>
Palais Royal-Fourth Floor.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-04
MY FAVORITE STORIES
By Irving S. Cobb

colonel Starbuck, of Virginia was about
to deliver his first after-dinner speech He
was distinguished in many regards-for one
MS ability to drink his whisky straight was
thing more than locally famous-but he
lacked experience and, as he feared, facility
in the art Of putting his points over when
speaking on his feet before an audience
After he had prepared the manuscript of his
remarks and had memorized them, he be-
thought him of the Of claque
SO he rang the bell for his body servant
"a venerable person answering to the name
Of Jim, whose chief function in life was to
serve his employer with liquor.
"Jim." said the master, 'Ive got to de-
liver talk tomorrow night before the State
Historical society and I'm a bit nervous
over the prospect Now, I want to make
sure that my efforts will be properly re-
ceived That's where you come in-you've
got good strong voice and infectious laugh
I'm going to take you along with me to
the banquet hall. Well go early-before
the others begin to arrive, and want you to
station yourself at the rear Of the ROOM be-
hind the window draperies, where you can
see me up at the guest table but where
you'll be hidden from the rest of the gentle
men When l am called on to speak you
will be ready for your cues.
For instance, if | come to a pause and
nothing happens, I'll just lift up my glass
Of water as though I meant to take sip.
and that will be a sign for you to start clap
ping your hands and shouting Your exam
pie will be contagious, I figure-eYerybody
else will then burst into applause. Get the
notion?"
''Yas, subj" said Jim
Good! But it, on the other hand, / get off
joke or tell funny story and they don't
seem to get the point of it right away /
shall draw my hand across my forehead and
then you are to begin laughing at the top OF
your voice. And the crowd will follow suit
they can't helm it TTn6prStaOd7"
"Kunnel," said JIM looks lax to me you
get dem signals twisted. You better ar
range 'em different. Cause, Kunnel, every
time I sees you reachir' out for water to
drink thas when I'm gWine bust out laffin',"
Copyright. 19H.)