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Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
WHOLE NO. 1920
SMYRNA FIRE HOUSE CAMPAIGN
Community Taking Lively Interest in
Prospect of New Home For Our
Fire y-SubscriptiOns

We hear the word propaganda fre-
quently used nowadays, which means
plan for spreading a certain opinion
or belief The campaign being con-
Quoted in behalf of the Citizens Hose
Company, to aid them in providing
funds to pay for an up-to-date fire.
house in the town of Smyrna is not
propaganda. 1t might be termed
proper and grand eh?" if they sue
ceed in raising a sufficient amount to
leave no staggering debt staring
them in the face for years to come.
If this is your opinion, wont you back
it up with a liberal subscription when
the solicitors call on you? Please
bear in mind these important facts;
the Citizens Hose Company is one Of
the best assets the town and COM
munity can boast of. 1t is an or
/ ganization whose primary object is to
4 save life and property, and stands
ever ready to respond to duty'S call.
There is not an Insurance Company
doing business in the town of Smyr-
ma, but what recognizes the value of
cur fire company and It's modern
equipment, as is evidenced by the
lowered rates of insurance because of
such protection. Old historic BEL
mont Hail." just south of our town,
doubtless would have been q total loss
about two years ago, had it not been
for that splendid combination of our
Hose Company and Lake Como. No
fire could win against such odds, even
when backed up by freezing temper
ature and a stiff gale. Here was an
other case where our firemen added
lustre to an already proud record as
fire-fighters. 1t would astound our
people if they could read the record
Of fires in and around Smyrna as kept
by our Fire Company and realize how
!. successfully they have combatteC
every blaze in the past 40 years
Should we not therefore give until il
hurts, to help the Citizens Hose Com
pany realize the dream of years il
having an up-to-date home in whicl
to house their equipment, and provide
= adequate quarters for their men. lie
r everybody "whack up"to the limit AM
- - help keep Smyrna on the map,
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
S. Tinley Scott, a Native of Townsend
Who Become Treasurer of Security
Trust Company of Wilmington


S. FINLEY Scott, 80 years old, assis- |
tant treasurer of the Security Trust |
and Safe Deposit Company of Will
mington, died at his home in Town
send yesterday morning. Death was
caused by apopleXy. Mr. Scott had
been i'll prior to Christmas, suffering
with a stomach ailment, and was in
the Delaware Hospital from Decem-
Der 18th to the 18th under observation
to determine whether an operation
would be necessary. His condition
improved without an operation and he
resumed his duties at the bank. Mon
day morning he became i'll again, and
started for his home on the 1044
o'clock train of the Delaware Railroad.
His brother, Hart Scott, met him at
Middletown. Just as their auto ar
rived at the edge of Townsend, Mr..
Scott collapsed and lapsed into un-
consciousness. His condition became
critical and despite medical attention
he continued to grow worse, death
coming at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. He was a son of former Levy
Courtman William A. Scott, and Mrs.
Scott. of Townsend, and lived at the
I home of his parents. He was educat-
ed in the Townsend schools, and twen-
ty years ago entered the service Of the
Security Trust bank as a runner
gradually advancing to the position OF
assistant treasurer, which he held a
the time of his death. He was un-
married.
Death Mrs. H. P. Cannon, Bridgevill'
Mrs. Annie Dale Cannon, wife of H
P. Cannon, the well-knOwn Bridgevill'
canner, aged 70 years, died yesterda!
morning at her home on Main street
Mrs. Cannon, was a member of Uniol
NJ. L. Church and its various branche
, 1t was her custom, she never faileC
during her illness to support tn
church literally, she also gave freel
towards charity. She is survived b
her husband, two daughters-Mr
:. Frank Hiestand, Marietta, Pa, an
Mrs. Eugene, Garrettson, Springfield
Mass, and one son, Harry L. Cannon
Bridgeville. Funeral services will
Z held Thursday afternoon, in charge {
Rev. William L. White, pastor {
Il Union Church.
= Miss Emma Johnson Near KentOr
!, Miss Emma John, aged n, died ;
. the home of her brother, Villa
!. johnson near Kenton, last Thursda
. after a lingering illness. Besides h
. brother William, she is survived by
= brother EnOch. Funeral services we
. held Sunday with interment at o.
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
ENRAGED BULL CAUSES FIRE
Attacks Farmer Near Newark, Upsets
Lantern.-Barn Burns To Ground

Attacks Farmer Near Newark, Upsets
Lantern.-Barn Burns To Ground
An enraged bull that attacked A.
w. Howell, a farmer, in the barn on
his farm north of Newark early Fri
dav morning, started a fire that total
ly destroyed the building. Mr.. Howell
was in the barn milking when the
vicious animal made a lunge for him
butting him in the stomach, knocking
him down. In falling he upset
lighted lantern which started the tire.
The bull was coming through a door
for the farmer and just got through
far enough to butt him in the stomach
The animal got caught in the door
wav which gave Mr. Howell time to
get a pitch fork and drive him back.
In the meantime the overturned Ian
tern had set fire to straw on the floor
and bv the time Mr.. Howell had d1v-
en-. the bull back the fire had gained
considerable headway. Finding it i'm
possible to extinguish the blaze the
farmer started releasing the live stock
and managed to get all of them out
Word was sent to the Newark fire
company which responded quickly
Besides a lot of hay, feed and farm
ing implements, 200 bushels of corr
was destroyed entailing a total loss o.
$4,000. Mr.. Howel's injuries wer'
slight. Had the enraged bull gottei
thru the door Mr.. Howell would prob
ablv have been killed.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
SMYRNA MP. CHURCH PROGRESS
Edifice Nearly Ready and Will Be
Opened and Dedicated Sunday oath

Edifice Nearly Ready and Will Be
Opened and Dedicated Sunday oath
Smyrna's new Methodist Protestant
Church, corner of Frazier and Union
streets, is nearly finished and work
men and painters are Fastening to
have the building done by Sunday,
February oath, when it will be opened
and dedicated. The interior is receiv-
ing the finishing work first. The pull
pit furniture and the benches are here
ready to install. The bellfry has been
completed enough to house the bell
which has arrived and has been put I'M
place. The steeple, however, will not
be raised until warmer weather. Rev!
L. f. Haddaway, the pastor, is prepar7
ing a special program for the open
ing. He not only expects to have the
President of the NJ. P. Conference
here, but prominent ministers of note
will make addresses. Allday services
will be held beginning at $50 a. M.
an afternoon service at 2.3O anc
evening service at 7.30. Special mu
sic will be furnished by a choir OF
trained voices. Mr.. Haddaway is eX-
pecting to have talent here from Bal
timore and other places. Evangelis-
tic services will be held at the evening
service to be continued for ten days.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
BISHOP CONFIRMS CLASS OF Il
Impressive Service Takes Place at st.
Peters Church Sunday Morning

impressive service L ldkeS race at Sts
Peters Church Sunday Morning
Bishop Cook of the Diocese of Del
aware visited St. Peters Church Sun
day morning and despite the condition
of the pavements due to the first snow
storm of the season a goodly cOngre-
cation turned out to hear the sermon
of the Bishop and to see one of the
largest classes in recent years con-
firmed. Those in the class were: Mrs.
Frank Pratt, Miss Edna Pratt, Miss
Irene Hepburn Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Keith, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lamb
(nee Miss Elizabeth Tuner), Mr..
Frank Thomas, Mr.. Lyman Scotten,
Mr.. Wallace Elterich, Miss Clara Elite
rich, Miss Ruth Robinson, Miss Doro-
thy Robinson and Miss Catherine
Shakespeare.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
F. BRADY's DAUGHTER TO WE'D

Miss Clara Rebecca Brady To Become
Bride of J. w. Ager, of Port Leyden
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Clara Re-
becca Brady, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Brady, of Middletown,
to Mr.. Joel w. Ager, of Port Leyden,
N. Y. Miss Brady who is a former
student of the Women's College, Uni
versity of Delaware, was prominent in
all dramatic and athletic activities of
the college, and was popular with all
the members of the student body. Mr..
Ager is a member of the senior class
of Colgate University, Hamilton, N.
Y, and is a member of the Delta
Upsilon Fraternity.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
First Snow Gladdens Young Folks

Sunday morning the ground was
covered with the first snow of the sea-
son when about an inch or two fell
and gave the first real semblance of
winter. 1t gladdened the hearts of
young folks while it lasted. A few
sleds were out but no sleighs. By
Monday it was fast disappearing.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
Party At St. Peters Parish House

The birthday party of st. Peters
Church school was held in the Parish
House Friday night. There was a
large attendance of children and an
excellent program was enjoyed, under
the direction of Miss Emily Spruance
chairman of program. A large num-
ber of tableaus were given. Singing
was led by the rector, the Rev. Thom-
as Getz Hill. There was also games
and dances.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
Town EIection Monday, February 25

Town Election Monday, February 25
The annual municipal election of
the town of Smyrna will be held Mon
day, February 25, to elect two Coun-
cilmen, a treasurer and assessor. The
terms of Herman L. Robinson and
Walter F. Keith expire as Councilmen
and ]. E. Hoffecker as treasurer, and
Harry Collins, as assessor. NOmina-
tions must be in before Council not
later than Friday evening next.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces Services For the Week

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, All
nOunces Services For the Week
Service this Wednesday evening at
half past seven-Choir rehearsal will
follow. On Thursday evening at 8
o'clock, at the home of Miss j. Agnes
Cummins, the second of the current
events meetings with a talk by Mr.. Z.
w. w. Schantz on the subject
Science Remaking the World" Pro-
ceeds for Church painting fund. Sun
day, February nth, will be Suptua-
gesima Sunday. The services will be
Holy Communion at 7.S0 am; Church
School and Adult Bible Class at IL
a. M; Morning Prayer and sermon at
IL a. M; Evening prayer and sermon
at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
'Ohns0n Hero No.. w.

AsrI,..."' Johnson Here Next Week
apn c,,,,. Johnson, the noted
4 As5arV ssaro'' y viii 1 deliver an ad-
SslssHia,aass lsH,as under the auspices aeof Of
sag ri. League Gag None should
Nar ,osa. a,,s famous speaker and
Message he brings.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13

ss@t ~. S,,' mas asked you to find
ls.5 P@ ! s.i,9 cost Of this building, he
sad sn ~ slll U tell you. The build
CO se.t + ,iSe iSs ecu ssS9ipmnet that t-,,S you
w; n NJ. s.' SlOO'OOO; the busses cost
saj IarisSa, sa,age, !. !, $4,000; the grad
,DDs,,ess. a's Oh the ground with the
'IlisiI1s' Iis,551os.' !, walks, drives and
AaO00' I, the hes site $4,000; a total
say@s' ~. W. per pupil. Is
did 4 tsl mere " who will say there
y / nt I vsl., sas State tate Of Delaware wal Z
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
FIVE MEN TRAPPED
IN BURNING SHIP
BRITISH STEAMER CATCHES FIRE
FROM GASOLINE EXPLOSION
AT HER DOCK
IS TONED AWAY FROM DOCK
shlp ls Ordered Sunk TO Save Other
shipping In Rse~ York
Harbor

New Yori.--Fiye men are believed
to have been burned TO death in fire
that followed the explosion Of naptha
Ia the hold OF the British frelghter
Egremont Castle at her dock. So In
tense WIS the heat. It was impossible
10 give them aid. In fear that further
explosions seemed evident, the freight
er was towed by fire boats to Red
hooks point flats. opposite the Statue
OF Liberty, with orders to be sunk.
As the tugs caught hold OF the yes
sci the matches were ordered battered
down. ending the last slim chance for
five men trapped in the hold. Charles
Keller, an inspector for the Standard
OH company. was among the missing.
The Egremont Castle. under British
registry and owned by the Barber
Steamship Lines, arrived June Is and
was scheduled 10 sail July 8 for the
orient BY way OF Newport News. She
e of SS4S tons net.
Seven men badly burned were rush
ed 70 hospitals. It was reported there
were 10000 cases OF naptha aboard.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03

Fields infested with cocklsburs
should not be used for grazlng pigs
In the spring when eocklehurs are
sproutlng. advises A. L. Ward. swine
husbandman extension service A. q d.
college Of Texas.
The most dangerous time IL Just as
the cocklebur plant pushes np through
the surface Of the sol. The pigs like
these young sprouts which contain 3
poisonous substance which results fs.
tally II eafen IN SUFFICIENT quantities
Experiments have proved that ~
ounces OF these sprouts contain suf.
fciert poison to Kill 9 00-pound shaat
Death usually results quickly, some.
what like sorghum poisoning Of cattle.
When pigs are first affected the en-
tire bunch should be removed 10 a dry
lot for o short time. where they should
be given whole milk. grease o. lard.
The suress preventive IL to keep pigs
from fields infested with burs until
the plants reach height OF four TO
six inches. The plants az this stage
lose the poisonous properties.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
AMBASSADOR TO ATTEND
PREPARATIONS CONFERENCE

Washington. - Ambassador Kellogg
AZ London has been instructed to at
tend the forthcoming conference OF
premiers to discuss execution Of the
Dawes plan. His appointment was an
nounced by a White House statement
which said Afr. Kellogg would attend
the conference 'for TIE purpose Of
dealing with such matters as affect
the interests OF the United States and
otherwise for purposes Of informa-
ton
The action determined upon after
the state department had been advised
by the ambassador that an invitation
for the United States to participate
had been handed the American en-
=hassv In London. White House
statement declared that It was ''the
desire of the administration that the
Dawes plan should be put into effect
as speedily as possible"
Col. James A. Logan. who has been
American observer with the repara-
ton commission at Paris. will also go
to London TO assist the ambassador at
the conference.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
Saving HOMEGROWN
Seed Advantageous
Big Help to Gardener and
Also His Neighbors.

tFFepsrsa BY TIA umlssS states Dapartmsna
II ARFteats@e0A
That there are advantages to the
hosne gardener IL saving seed where Il
"a grown. both for marketing 20 hAa
nelghbors and for hls own use IL gen.
Grady recognised. These advantages
according to Farmers Bulletin 1890,
Vegetable Seeds for the Home and
Market Garden" just published BY the
United States Department OF AgrIcue
fure. ara twofold: The selection which
the gardener gives his seed planfa
while not greater thar that which the
seed grower gives bis seed stock. h
often better than can be given to seed
that IL placed on the market. and the
plants selected win be the ones which
succeed best under local environment
The suggestions In this bulletin are
directed 70 methods Of seed saving
rather than OF seed selection. as few
persons engaged In any branch Of gar
dening have the insight, patience. per
severance and enthusiasm required for
the development Of valuable new vari-
eties Of vegetables.
Copies OF the bulletin may be 80
cured, as LONG as the supply lasts. from
the United States Department OF Agrl-
culfurn. Washington. D. c.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
Determine Profit From
Sow hv Size Of Litter

The profit from the SOW IL deter.
mined by the number OF pigs she
raises. II IT costa $50 70 feed SOW
and litter Of ten pigs from breeding 70
weaving time. the cost per pig Is only
So. and II there are only six pigs. the
cost viii be % per pls. OF course
there are many things that may cause
the loss OF pigs before weaving. but
ordinarily the SOW that farrows the
good litter Is the sow that raises the
most pigs and makes the most profit.
The number Of pigs 9 SOW farrows II
determined by the number OF ova, or
eggs, she deposits at breeding time, Il
is generally admitted that sown that
are gaining IN weight and are IN fair
condition deposit more oya and far.
row larger stronger filters. However.
II IL not necessary or desirable TO have
the sow Fat. because excessive Fat
binders the proper functloning Of the
sow's regenerative organs.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
Coolidge VIM Not Be EnsaneIsd

Washington. United States is
not only willing but anxious to assist
Europe In pushing the settlement of
her separations problem, but does not
intend 10 participate In any political
difficulties overseas. spokesman for
President Coolidge has said. IN com
menfing on the proposed inter-allied
conference in London next month to
consider means OF putting the Dawes
plan into effect.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
IMPROVING CATTLE
Is NEW IN AMERICA

The umitaa asaaaa has received EGs
daary bsu@da from Enrvpes 10 veal -
most Of It's methods "a dalgyfna. knowi-
edge Of the use Of mllk. and msghosin
az manufacturing. In many INSTANCES
the American dalryuaan has greatly
Improved upon European methods. but
he IN Indebted 10 nuropa foe his pEar
mary less0na Perhaps 4 Il anotheE
caaa Of khe pupil excelilng the master.
The nrst cattle were brought to
America BY Columbus 81 the time q
hla second voyage. These cattle we're
never Improved and received little or
no care. At least they are MOI lnDor~
tant tn the history Of the Development
Of cattle Ia this counfry. Interest IN
the dairy business oaly dates hack 20
the early part Of the Elsheeenfh cen
fury. The early settlers % our New
England and Southern seab0ard states
brought cattle with them from their
native honea Scientific breeding was
not pFacglced. 90 these cattle we're
croseed lndlscrimlnateiy and formed
that class Of cattle that Il now gem
orally spoken OF as natives"
Interest In better cattle was evt
denced about 1890. when several Inn
portatlons Of improved cattle we're
made from Europe to America. No
one Of these Emportakions was large.
but they formed nucleus o. good cat.
tie that TIE American dairyman has %
zwmli asxamqnwmA Mssaesa f&@n en- 4M&0
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
GOVERNMENT SUES
BIG OIL COMPANIES
Afasrusy osneraI stsns ssarts Action
Against 80 compsnlss Under
Antitrust laws

Chicago. - Antitrust proceedings
aimed at more than so Of the prin-
cipal oil companies OF the United
States, including all the Standard COM
panies. were instituted by the govern
ment In federal court here. June q.
The action In equity, instituted by
Attorney General Stone and filed in
district court here by Edwin Olson.
United States district attorney. asks
an Injunction to restrain the compan-
les named from further violations OF
the Sherman antitrust act which are
charged against them.
The complaint charges that the oil
companies combined to control gas0-
line production by pooling patent
rights In violation Of the antitrust act.
and also charges "a combination and
conspiracy in restraint Of trade and
commerce among the several states
and with foreign nations in gasoline.
kerosene, and other hydro-carbon
products"
Five companies were named as pri-
mary defendants In the acton. They
age the Standard OIL companies Of In
diana and New Jersey and the Stan
dard Development company. the Texas
company and Gasoline Products COM
panies made party to the action were
termed secondary defendants" and
were charged with being In the COM !
bination as the result OF accepting IL
censes from one or more Of the pri-
mary defendants
The ct'on. one Of the most sweep
ing directed against the oil industry
IN years, sets forth that the pressure
OF "cracking" methods Of dIstIIling gas
oline has increased the yield from a
given amount OF stock from 50 to 1c~
per. cent and that, although patents on
this process have long since expired,
the primary defendants have pooled |
patents covering minor Improvements
and are attempting TO "extort huge
sums from the manufacturers OF gaso-
line In the guIse Of royalties and by
means Of certain restrictive covenants
in license agreements
Colonel Stewart. In his statement
that the patents Of his COM
oany and his contracts cannot be sue
,essfully attacked.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
WIND STORM WRECKS
MANY OMAHA HOMES

Omaha, Neb.--A violent wlndstorm
which reached a velocity Of 80 miles
an hour sweet the southern section Of
Omaha. June p. uuroofing buildings,
leveIlng light and telephone wires and
wreckIng a number Of houses. Several
persons were hurt. Property damage
was heavy. There was some loss Of
livestock. and three race horses, In
GLIDING "John Arbor.s owned by d. r.
Elander Of San Pedro. Cal. were killed
when the barn housing them collapsed.
A washout Of about 10 miles OF
track near Portsmouth. lowe. was re
sponsible for holding the eastbound
Pacific Limited Of the Chicago, 1fll-
waukee & st. Paul railroad at that
place. Heavy rains also caused wash
outs on other roads into Omaha. the
Milwaukee reported.
Heavy property damage was report
ed from other points in eastern Ne
braslca. both from the wind. which -
said to have reached velocity OF S5
miles an hour In the vicinlty Of Co
iumbus. and from hail and flooded
streams
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03

oargek offen causes considerable
loas IN the herd When an snlnaI Ia
found to be suffering fron sbla trou.
bic she should not BE- mllk@d flli the
last as the disease mag be carried On
the hands. After milking che hands
should be- washed With good dlaig=
fectant. MILE from the diseased
quarters should not b mlikad on ghe
door bus mllked into = palI and slas
posed Of. Cows suffering from 4 may
be treated with the Following mixture:
Mix eight ounces Of good lubsl-
cant. alghf ounces Of wool faf. two
fluid ounces bslIe6omna. two Raid
ounces extract pokerpok Warm and
mix. Massage nddse thoroughly.
Fesd one tablespoonful Of powdered
ookeroos and ons Eabienpo0nfal o.
BaItpetre three fssds. skOp thrss keeas
and continue again Il necessary.
cows should be isolated from
she rAat Of tbs hard,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03

New York-Federal Judge Knox
has denied an order sought by officials
Of the Neptune Association OF Mas
ters and Mates directing Federal DsR
trict Attorney Hayward to seize all
liquors aboard the Cunard liner Ber-
engaria.
The order. issued at the request OF
Captain John r. MIlIIken, secretary
treasurer Of the Neptune association.
vas>said 70 be the first step toward
'ase designed 10 test the validity OF
the recent liquor treaty with England