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New Britain herald., 1924-09-15
 23O VOTERS WILL
 BE MADE SATURDAY Believed to Be a Record Number
 for the Town Of Berlin KING TO OPPOSE JITNEY
Finance Board Will Meet Tomor- row Night-Au Primed For Cau- GUS Tonight -- All-Kcnsingtons Lose 10 Simsburs.

Two hundred and thirty residents of the town of Berlin will be made" voters by the board of se- lectmen and the town clerk, when they meet for that purpose on Sat urday of this week in the town hall from 9 o'clock in the morning until So'clock at night, if they appear. Four residents will also be restored as voters.
 There are 56 names from the first district, 130 from the second district and A from the third dis trict. This is regarded as record for the town, outside of the year in which the women. were admitted 10 the polls.
 The names of those to be made" are:
 District No. 1 - Adam Adam ovitch, Christine Adamovitch, I7elice Bogialli, Norma Bacon, Minnie Bunce, Helen NJ. Barrett, Douglas Brown, John Budzinski, George Beeman, Eva Beeman, Anna Gran dall, Pearl Cashman, Jarl Elmgren, Marsden Gold, Russell Gold, Ruth Gold, Wallace Graham, Della P. Graham. Hilma Cutie. Howard Hall, Sarah A. Hyde, Hattie A. Haz- ard, Helen Hadley, Doris Honiss, Helen M. Leopard, Donald H. Montgomery, Frances G. Mont gomery, Nellie Michael, Henry F. Meigs, Anna Olson, Margaret Paul. oz, Frank Popielarieczk, Wladislaw Popielarieczk, Lona H. Phelps, Ja- cob Russenberger. George J. Rec tor, Mortimer Rhodes, Priscilla Rhodes, Harry Ruffin, Liella w. Stearns, Nora Skinner Flora l.. Shjerdan, Alex Sonnenberg, Cath crime Sonnenberg, Gertrude l.. Stowe, James Thomson, Arthur F. Volz, Arthur G. Voltz, Rose Voltz, William P. Wood, Emile E. Wood, Samuel Wilcox, Norman Dyson, Helen Dyson, John Nelson, Eva Weymouth.
 District No. 2.-Gertrude H. An thony, Gunner Anderson, Mrs. Leon filling. Florence filling, Alma G. Baldwin, Antonio Borodziuk, E. K. Bernard, Harry Burnham, Edward Burnham, Marian Burnham Esther Brown, Paul Balog, Frank Carlson, Hilda Carlson, Paul Cianci, Thomas Cross, Bessie Cross, Anna Collins, Harry Collins, George Carling, Howard Crane, John Chapman, Maude Chapman, Harold Deming, Ida Deming, William Deming, John Drust, Harold T. Day, Marion Dean, Peter Dezzanl, Rose Debbani, Steve Dobeck, Adam Drose, Doug las DeMers, Frances L. DeMers, Jack Dyson, Joel Erchson, Eva Erickson, Emma Pagan, Caroline Fish, James Farrell, Mrs. James Farrell, Ellen Froini.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15
traffic is heavy.

traffic is heavy.
 The mayor stated that the city would not allow the men to run their machines along Colony street, for the best interests of the city of Meriden.
 This will interest Berlin people a great deal, especially those who live along. the turnpike and who would welcome such a jitney line. It is altogether probable that the men may change their routine to con- form to the mayors statements, but if they do not, it will be a keen dis appointment to the many residents of Berlin who have been looking for ward to the new jitney line.
 That the line would be heartily patronized is recognized fact. Peo- pie in Berlin, Berlin street, must waste a great deal of time in getting from their homes to Hartford, as they must trolley to Kensington and then take the train to Hartford, be- ing from their destinations in many cases. The new line would take them directly into the center of Hartford and would open a pleas- ant way of travel to those liivng be- yond the car line in Berlin and even those on Berlin street.
 Brickmakers Win
 The American, Brick Co. baseball team defeated the Higganum league team at Higganum Sunday. The Brickmakers scored in the first in- ming on kanure's hit, a fielder's choice and Pettibone single. Two more runs were chalked up in the third. Pipke singled, Goodrich walkqed and both scored on A. Harlow's double. ABC added two more in the seventh. E. Harlow walked and went home on Pipkes double. Pipke scored on Goodrich's sacrifice fly to Graves. The last marker was added in the eighth. Benke came home on Venburg's fly to Andeen. Higganum threatened to score twice but fast work by the ABC inffeld cut off runs.at the plI+e. Pettibone and Kanure made a cDu- pie of circus catches that won the applause of the fans as did a fast double play by Kanure and Ven- burg. The score:
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-15
NOTICE.

A meeting af the Board of Select men, Registrars and Town Clerk will be held in the office of the Town Clerk on Saturday, September 20, 1924, from 8 a. m. to p. m., standard time, for the purpose of admitting to the electors oath those persons whose names appear on the preliminary lists are found by said board to qualify for admission as electors to said Town of Berlin,
 GEORGE B. CARTER,
 WILLIAM H. SCHROEDER,
 RAYMOND F. DYER,
 Board of Selectmen.
 ARTHUR L. WOODRUFF
 Town Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

The Milldale baseball team lost . close game to the Polish Falcons or New Britain yesterday afternoon. Going into the ninth inning with a ? to Q lead, the Milldale biys went to pieces and the Falcons rolled up four runs for victory.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15
RonncoS Rolled

James Marchusa, a water depart ment employe and Masoni Vito. a street cleaner, were fined S25 and $10 and costs. on a charge of breach of peace, arising out Of an attempt by the two to play Romeo to young women, The girls were the object of the mems attentions on School street last night and later in the dark recesses of Divinity street,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

s rooms, 1 room on upper floor, steam heat, bath, minutes to troll ley, Adults.--adv.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

Herman Huesel, who was struck by an automobile Friday, Is resting comfortably, although he is still in a serious condition.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15
Woman Sues for S15,OOO
 Alleging Seduction

Rose Malinowski, divorcee, has brought action for $15,000 damages against Truman House through At- torney Joseph G. Woods. The plain- tiff charges the defendant with se- ductton, claiming that he is the father of her child, born July 22, 1924. The alleged act of the de- fendant was committed on October 20, 1923, according to the plaintiff. Constable George A. Stark has at tached real estate belonging to Mir. House on Stanley street. The writ is returnable in the superior court on the first Tuesday of October.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

Strips of New South Wales stamps, of different values and dat ing back to 1855, were discovered recently in the record office, Lon- don.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

The Ladies' Aid society of the First Congregational church will hold its first fall meeting tomorrow afternoon in the chapel The board of directors of the church will meet at 7;30 o'clock Wednesday evening, while at the same hour on Thurs day. the Thursday Night club will gather to discuss the continuation of the club.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

H. D. Fitzpatrick assumed his duties as judge of the town court this morning, succeeding Judge T. F. Welch, who has resigned.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15
American Brick Co.

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Sessions Barbecue Held

The annual sheep barbecue and outing of the Sessions Clock Co. of FostervilIe was attended by several hundree people at Rockwell Park on Saturday afternoon. Following the sheep barbecue dinner a program of sports was held.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

About 200 Elks from this city and surrounding towns gathered at Councilman Homer H. Judas bung- olow on Fall Mountain yesterday afternoon for a clam bake with all of the fixings. The dinner was serv- cd at 4:30 and was followed by a social time,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15

Now is the time for canning peaches, Glad to deliver. C. A. Neri,
 Broad St.-72, to rent, lower floor,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-15
Park Board Meeting Wednesday

The regular monthly meeting of the board If park commissioners will be held in the council chamber of the city hall on Wednesday even- Ing at So'clock. Several important matters will be acted upon. The vac. cination question will not be dis cussed by that body.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

and a good demand with resulting
high prices was general. From these
indications, it is evident that, if all
the farmers who intend planting
sweet potatoes this year, do so, there
will be a great over production, and
the resulting low prices will follow.
Strawberries: From the information
as published by the Division of Crop
Estimates of the United States De
partment of Agriculture, the total
acreage of strawberries in the United
States this year is about 49, ,250 acres
as compared with 120,710 acres last
season, or a reduction of about six per
cent. Delaware is estimated as hav-
ing an acreage this year of $500
acres against 6,100 acres last year.
Maryland is estimated as having an
acreage this year of 10000 acres
against 10,420 acres last year; while
the report for Virginia this year gives
them an acreage of 10,500 acres this
year as against $500 in 1923, or an
increase of about sixty per cent. Ac-
cording to these reports, Tennessee
has the largest acreage, having 15,-
82O acres in Strawberries. Louisiana
is next with 14,28O acres, Arkansas
third with 1880 acres, and Maryland
fourth with 10000 acres. Due to the
late season, only 1,421 cars have been
moved from all producing areas as
compared with 1898 cars up to April
&c, year ago. Louisiana is shipping
quite heavily right at this time, hav-
ing moved $50 cars to April &c,
against 959 cars for the corresponding
date a year ago. During the week
ending April 26,Louisiana shipped ASP
cars compared with 2O6 the week be-
fore and AZ cars two weeks before,
and apparently due to this rapid in
crease in carload movement towards
! the close of April, wholesale prices
have slumped considerably.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
TOWNSEND

Mrs. w. Hartman Reynolds Recovering
From Illness-LOcals and Personals
Townsend, May 6-Mrs. w. Harman
Reynolds,who has been i'll for the past
few days from the effects of coal gas
is spending several days with her
parents, John Beauchamp and wife.
On Thursday morning of last week
Mr.. Reynolds and family on arising
found their hall filled with the
deadly gas, Mrs. Reynolds being more
affected than the others of the house
hold, but the immediate attention of
a physician soon revived her and she
is now much improved. The odd cir
cumstance was due to some wet coal
being put in the furnace just before
retiring for the night. The coal had
become wet due to leak III the cellar.
The Girl Reserves are making fine
progress in every way toward the adj
vancement of their noble cause. They
have their club room neatly arranged,
which is the room over D. B. Ma
loney's Office, and are to be congratu-
lated on the fine showing thus far
made.
The Townsend Junior base ball team
has just been organized and will soon
be ready to meet all comers not over
the age of 16 or IL years. The lineup
will be given later and the outlook is
very good for them to have fOrmid-
able team that should make a very
creditable showing, as our town has
always had good material for the
base ball game.
Mrs. w. p. Wilson was painfully in
jured one night recently by the head
of a match flying off and striking her
in the left eye while she was in the
act of lighting a lamp. A severe in
jury resulted, but she was promptly
given medical attention by DR.. j. D.
Niles and subsequent relief. Mrs. Will
son had a narrow escape from having
her sight impaired if not losing the
sight of the eye entirely.
Mrs. Mordecai Lurty has returned
from the hospital, having come home
on Tuesday. Mrs: Lurty is much i'm
. ] BIONGu Will Vic N4AolAlLCn 4OA AACA
speedy recovery being very favorable
at this time.
DR.. J. D. Niles is on an extended
trip to Pittsburgh, Pa, and othel
points of interest in the KeystOn,
State. Before returning home he will
also visit Columbus and other place
in the Buckeye State.
The Parent Teachers Association
held an interesting meeting here ol
Wednesday evening, the occasion be
ing the regular monthly gathering o
the members. A delightful program
, was rendered by several pupils Of tn
Townsend Public School.
George c. Medford, of Camden, n
; j., spent the weekend in this localit
] where he called upon several friend
i that he knew while a resident her
!. about 20 years ago. Mr.. MedfOrd
a machinist employed by large mar
: ufacturing concern of Camden.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About Town

Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About Town
Kenton, May 6. - Mrs. William
Greenwell, who underwent an opera
tion in the Howard Hospital, Phila-
delphia, is getting along very nicely
and her friends will be glad to see her
home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herman Wilds are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of baby boy.
Mrs. Howard Clifton who has un-
dergone an operation in the Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, is getting along
fine and her friends wish to see her
home soon.
Personals.-Rev. ]. w. Easley of
Wilmington, was in town last Tues
day.-Mrs. J. w. Arthurs and daugh-
ter Emily, were away last Tuesday,
Mrs. Harriet Money has been out of
town several days.-Mr. Howard Cliff
ton spent a couple of days in Will
mingtOn last week.-Dr. E. f. Smith
spent last Tuesday and Wednesday in
Philadelphia.-Mr and Mrs. Harvey
Morris and son Billy, of Havre de
Grace, have been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Bull.-Mrs. Kate
Johns of Dover, was in town several
days last week.-Mrs.. H. b. Clark has
been spending two weeks in Philadel-
phia.-Mrs. H. G. Clark has been en-
tertaining company.-Mr. and Mrs
Henry Watkins and son, Henry, spent
the weekend in Wilmington.-Miss
Helen Johns Of Wilmington, spent the
week -end with her mother, Mrs. Eu-
gene Hazel-Miss Emma Walker OF
Wilmington, spent the weekend al
her home.-Mr. and Mrs. W. E.Bright
spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. +
r. Remley.-Mr. and Mrs. Jacot
Crossley, Sr., entertained company or
Sunday.-Mrs. John Titus Of Viii
mington, is visiting Mrs. w. S. Ar
thurs.-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Knots
and children, and Miss Molita Filings
worth, spent Sunday with Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. G.. Knotts.- Mr.. HOwarc
Clifton spent Sunday in Wilmington
with his wife who is in the Delawar
hospital.-Miss Kathryn Clifton ha
been visiting in Wilmington.-Mrs
Harriet Money is visiting her sol
Paul, in Washington, d. C.-Mis
Mary Clark is home for a week Of va
cation.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
FLEMINGS' LANDING
Items of Personal and Social Interest
of the NeighbOrhOOd

Flemings' Landing, May 6.-Mr.
and Mrs. Dannie Patterson and son
Horace and Mrs. Catherine Powell of
Camden, NJ, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. New
nOm.-Mr. and Mrs William Webb and
little son Richard, spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Martha E. Stats
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keiser and chill
dren, Harry Jr., and Elnora, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
David.-Mr. George Hartup of near
Odessa, is visiting his brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hartup.-Mrs.W Walk
er Warner spent Friday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wrench at
Smyrna Landing.-Mrs. Emma Kin
ney of Chester, Pa, is visiting her
brother.-Mr. and Mrs. w. I. Haw-
kins.-Mr. and Mrs. l. G. Webb of
Townsend, spent Sunday with his sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. James F. David.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
POTATOES AND STRAWBERRIES
Interesting Statistics Regarding These
Important Delaware Crops

The Division of Crop Estimates of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture has recently published some
statistical information regarding
sweet potatoes and strawberries, both
of which are important Delaware
crops, and are of interest to Delaware
growers. From the statistics gather
ed by them in regard to sweet pOta-
toes, if the present intentions of the
growers are carried out, the acreage
for 1924 for the whole United States
will be 16 per cent greater than in
1923, and about three per cent more
than the high acreage of 1922. From
present indications, the paintings in
most states range from ten to twenty
per cent greater than in 1928. Mary
land, Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma,
Illinois, and Florida are among those
whose intended planting will be twen-
ty per cent greater, and if there is an
average yield in 1924 on the acreage
now expected to be planted by the
farmers, the production this year will
be greater than in any previous year;
and, as all growers know, the over
production in 1922 resulted in a seri-
Gus loss to the growers. In 1921, the
acreage planted to sweet potatoes ex-
ceeded a million acres for the first
time. In 1922, il rose to 1,1170OO
acres and the growers suffered a
severe loss; however, following the
great loss from over production in
1922, the acreage in 1928 fell to $685.
600 acres for the total United States
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
NEGRO ASSAULT DOVER WOMAN
Miss Helen Hunter, Employed by Kent
Assessment Board Hit by Brick

Miss Helen Hunter, Employed Dy hent
Assessment Board Hit by Brick
Miss Helen Hunter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Hunter, of Dover was
attacked by an unidentified negro at
Dover Saturday night. She suffered
fractured jaw by being hit with a
brick which ,,the negro hurled at her.
1t was believed that robbery was the
motive for the crime. Miss Hunter
was returning home shortly after 10
p. m. from a visit to the business dis
trict. She had nearly reached her
home when the negro walked in front
of her and turned upon her suddenly.
He then knocked her to the ground
with the brick. She screamed and at
tracted the attention of neighbors,
who rushed to her aid. She was tax
en- to the st. Joseph's Hospital, Phila-
delphia, where her jaw was set. The
entire police force, aided by State po-
licemen and numbers of citizens,
searched all night and much of Sun
day but no trace of Miss Hunters as
sailant could be found. 1t was de-
clared that if he had been caught that
he would probably have been lynched.
Miss Hunter is employed by the Kent
County Assessment Board.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

Townsend has the unique distinction
of having within the limits of the
town the oldest tank-house in the
Southern Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. This structure was erected
in May, 1882, under the supervision
of Charles Stewart, ST., deceased, who
was foreman plumber. The building
is about 18 by 18 feet and 80 feet
high.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
DEAKYNEVILLE

Friendship NJ. E. Church To Observe
Mothers Day Next Sunday
Deakyneville, May 6.-Mothers Day
is to be observed this Sunday at
Friendship NJ. E. Church, Rev. Mr..
Hodgson, pastor, and the sermon will
be "a Mothers Day Thought" Sun
day School at p. m. The lesson is
an interesting one telling of wicked
queen, bold priest, and a boy made
king.
The following is the tOnOr roll for
April attendance at the Deakyneville
school, Miss Lillian w. Aker, teacher:
Estella Warner, Catherine HeathcOte,
Marcia Warner, Maggie Warner, May
Warner, Mildred Deakyne, Martha
Newnom, Helen Webb.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

James McClain has taken his old
position back at the John Wanamak-
er Store.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
HOUSE FOR SALE

In Clayton. 8 rooms, Bath, Cellar,
Electric Lights, Garages. Lot $50
by 80 #.
Apply to
ROBERT DAY
4-30-3t Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

Lewis Hurd is improving the front
of his home by laying a concrete
curb.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
6lackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Lepsic, Brenford, and Their Vcinities.
CLAYTON

George Pierce has accepted a posi-
tiOn at Trainer, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

May Day Celebration at Clayton
On Thursday afternoon at l o'clock, a
great celebration took place on the
Clayton Public School grounds. Par
ents, children and friends Of education
helped to celebrate the ushering in of
May. A platform had been erected
in front Of the grandstand and many
prominent men and women were seat
ed thereon. The program, however,
was divided into two parts, namely,
the part in which the school partici-
pated and secondly the part Of COM
munity interest. The meeting was
called to order about 1.30. Songs,
recitations, dialogues, exercises, and
drills characterized the first part of
the program. During part two the
audience seated in the grandstand
cars, ETC., was also very attentive. Mr.
Leslie Moore spoke his famous oration
"Webster and the Constitution
Needless to say that everyone was
proud Of the young man. Clayton
felt highly honored to have the select
ed orator from the Delaware Higf
School with them on cur festive oc
casion. Other features Of part two
were as follows: solo, Miss France!
Sevil; Talk, Mr.. J. r. Clements; solo
Miss Virginia Cobb; Talks by the
Revs. Clark, Of Clayton, and Bunting
of Smyrna. Each speaker stressed
phases of the Constitution and pai'
splendid tribute to our school an'
faculty for making May Day so gall
for all concerned. At the close Of tn
program, Mr.. Jefferson, the principal
thanked all for cooperating in max
ing the May Day affair a grand sue
cess. The meeting then adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

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high.
With his throat cut in an alleged
attempt at suicide, Alfred L. Guy, col
Ored, aged So years, teacher in the
Green Spring school, was found in his
home at Clayton. No cause for his
supposed attempt to end his life can
be assigned. Physicians called to at
tend him found the man in a serious
condition and had him removed to a
Philadelphia hospital.
Thomas Bayard Lewis, aged 20
years, a retired Delaware railroad
conductor, well-knOwn to many Clay
ton folks, died suddenly at his home
in FELTON,, Wednesday night. Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis spent Wednesday in
Chester visiting his sister, who is ill.
They returned home in the evening
and at that time Mr.. Lewis was ap-
Parently in good health. He went to
Harrington that evening and chatted
with a number of friends but did not
complain of being i'll. He became i'll
during the night and lived but a short
time. The deceased was born in Will
mingtOn, January 4, 1854, and was a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bayard
Lewis. He worked As years for the
railroad and was a conductor most of
that time running from Philadelphia
to Delmar. He was married twice
and is survived by his second wife. On
retiring from the service he built a
home at FELTON, and had lived there
ever since. He was a member of the
Masonic order. One sister, Miss Anna
Lewis, who lived with him, also sur
wives. Funeral services were helC
Monday evening and interment wa:
made in Riverview Cemetery, viii
mingtOn, yesterday, Tuesday.
Strawberries may be less plentiful
this year. Winters dalliance in tn
lap of spring is the major factor men
acing production just now. Ship
ments generally have been somewha
delayed. In the intermediate" state
which include Delaware and Marylan
the total area planted to berries fo
harvest this season is 44,580 acre.
against 46,77O in 1928, a decrease 0
slightly more than 1000 acres. Della
ware is estimated to have $500 acre
against 61OO last season, Marylan
10000 against 1O,42O, while Virgini
reports an increase Of about go pc
cent-that is 10,50O acres this yea
against $500 in 1928. Tennessee ha
the biggest acreage. Louisiana
next with 14,28O; Arkansas third wa
1850; Maryland takes fourth ran
with 1O,800, and Virginia fifth wit
10,5O0 acres. A survey complete
lately by the crop estimates divisio
of the United State Department Q
Agriculture, IN nineteen states rate
as early, second early, and intermed
ate. With relation to the maturity {
their respective crops, gives reason
believe that the commercial area
about 113,250 acres as compared wit
120,710 last season. reduction {
about per cent.