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Smyrna times., 1924-12-03
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
Aad Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
5Iackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vcinities.

at dinner Thanksgiving Day, Mr.. A. j.
Stats and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter David, Mrs. Ralph Rhine and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Wiley, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Williams and son Jimmy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Pratt and chill
dren.-Mr. Frank Wilds has been Wis
iting in Wilmington.-Mrs. w. G.
Knots entertained company on
Thanksgiving-Mrs. S. G. Walker
spent last Friday with Mrs. Raymond
FOrd.-Mrs. Alice Foraker spent Sun
day with Mrs. Annie Smithers.-Mrs.
Harriet Money spent last Thursday
in Cheswold.-Mr. Carl Walker is out
of tOwn.-Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Taylor
entertained company over the week
end-Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Walker and
daughter, Mary Kathryn, spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Willey.-Mr. H. w. Hilyard
spent Monday in Milford-Mr. and
Mrs. Kennard Wooleyhan spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wooleyhan near Sudlersville.-Mr
and Mrs. J. w. Thomas entertained
Mr.. Thomas sister over Sunday
and Mrs. Homer Pratt and children
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Willey.-Miss Helen
Hudson spent the holiday with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Crossley.-Mr. and Mrs. John Guthrie
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Guthrie, of Prices, Md, have
been visiting their parents, Rev. and
Mrs. w. B. Guthrie.-Mr. VIM. Moore
and Mr.. Harry Moore have been Wis
iting their mother, Mrs. Mary Moore
and sister, Mrs. Lola Lloyd.-Miss
Helen Johns was home over the holi-
day.-Mrs. Esther Wright spent
Thursday with her son, Mr.. Winbert
Wright.-Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hazel,
of Philadelphia, have been visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Hazel
Miss Rachel Shahan has been visiting
in Harrisburg, Pa.-Miss Edith AttiX
and friend, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Attix-Mlsses Pauline
and Emma Walker, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend at their home
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Arthurs, H. w.
Hilyard, and DR.. E. F. Smith, motored
to Wilmington last Wednesday and
spent the day.-Mrs. J. w. Thomas
was out of town on Tuesday.-Mrs
Susan Williams has been visiting in
Sudlersville, Md-Mrs. Catherine At
tix has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. Lille Wright in Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Mention
of the NeighbOrhOOd

Items of Personal and Social Mention
of the NeighbOrhOOd
Cheswold, Dec. 2.-There will be a
meeting tomorrow, Wednesday after
noon, December 3, at 2.3O p. M, under
the auspices of the w. C. T. L. Mrs.
Maud B. Perkins, National y. P. b.
Secretary, will be the speaker. Every
body is especially invited to attend
this meeting, as Mrs. Perkins always
comes with a good message.
The Parent-Teacher Association
meeting was held at the school house
on Thursday evening, November 20,
and a very entertaining Thanksgiv-
ing program was rendered and every
one had a delightful evening.
Rev. +. c. Davis commenced his re-
vival meetings at Cheswold Church on
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lille Wright entertained the
w. c. T. L. at her home last Thurs
day evening. Every one present haC
a delightful evening. Our next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Charlie Shack
ell, December IS, at 2.3O p. m.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03
DEAKYNEVILLE
Home and School League Hold Meet
ing.-Items of Personal Mention

Home and School League Hold Meet
ing.-Items of Personal Mention
Deakyneville, Dec. 2.-Deakyneville
Home and School League held their
monthly meeting at the school house,
Wednesday evening, November 26th.
Meeting opened by the President w.
L. Derrickson. After the business
meeting Mr.. Derrickson introduced
Mr.. Williams, who gave a very inter
talk on "Face the Facts" after which
our teacher had well prepared pro-
gram after which the social commit
tee took charge and served ice cream
and cake to all resent.
Mrs. Agnes Johnson, of Atlantic
City, N. j., has been visiting her
brother, Mr. Harry Keiser, who met
with quite serious accident some
time ago while drilling wheat Mr.
Keiser is able to be about again.
Mrs. E. B. Mcdonald, of New York
City, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Keiser.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Town


Cleaned About the Town
Townsend, Dec. g. Recent rains
has raised hopes Of boys Of getting a
good time of skating before Christ
mas, the rains having swelled the
ponds, and should an extreme cold
spell come, the skating would be ex-
cellent.
Frank H. Lattomus has been spend
ing two weeks on a cunning trip in
this section. Mr.. LattOmus who re-
sides in Wilmington has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Foraker
while hunting in the locality where
he ofrmerly resided.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. d. =
Jones and wife, have gone to Will
mington to spend the winter months
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NOTICE

All persons owing me must settle
in full by note, check or cash on or
before December 10th, 1924. I will
positively make no exceptions to this
as | must have all my accounts set
tied in full by above date.
1913 1t E. HARRIS LATTOMUS.
Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03
KENTON

Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Of Town and NeighbOrhOOd
Kenton, Dec. 2.-Personals.-Mr
and Mrs. Carroll Stats entertained
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Smyrna times., 1924-12-03
CLAYTON

J. Earl Pryor, of near town, who is
attending Delaware College, Univer-
sity of Delaware, was elected one of
the charter members of the Phi
Kuppa Tan Fraternity which will be
organized and installed Friday and
Saturday at Old College. Twenty
seven chapters from all parts of the
country will participate. AZ Delaware
men including Mr.. Pryor will be in
itiated by the Degree Team and the
festivities will close with a banquet
at Old College Hall.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03

Upon Governor Albert C. Ritchie
rests the duty of fixing the date for
the hanging in the Maryland peniten-
tiary of Carroll Gibson, a 19-year-Old
negro,over in Talbot County, Mary
land, sentenced to death when tried
before Judges Heating, Wickes and
Adkins of the Second Judicial district,
sitting in the Talbot county court.
Judge Adkins cast a dissenting vote
to the verdict. Gibson was arraigned
on the charge of attempted criminal
assault upon Mrs. Clara Baker, sister
in-law of "Home-run" Baker, at Mrs
Bakers home last summer. Immedi-
ately after the trial Talbot official:
rushed Gibson by automobile to Balti
more.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03

Lulu Gibbs, cOlored, aged about AZ
years, living near Clayton, was killed
Thursday night about 1870 o'clock
when she fell, jumped or was thrown
from an automobile on the Smyrna
Clayton road near Smyrna. Her
skull was fractured and her neck was
broken. An inquest was held Satur-
day morning and the jury returned
verdict to the effect that she came to
her death as the result of falling from
an automobile while it was being driv-
en- along the state highway. The at
torney-gcneral's office was represent
ed at the inquest and it is understood
an investigation of the case will be
made by the state. Edward Gibbs
with his wife and Otis Boyer, all col
ored, and all living in Clayton, were
passengers in the automobile. Gibbs
was driving and Boyer and Mrs. Gibbs
were on the rear seat. Boyer testi-
fed at the inquest Gibbs and his wife
started to quarrel as soon as they got
into the car, but Gibbs himself denied
this. Boyer said he dozed off to sleep
and when he aroused and turned he
found Mrs. Gibbs was not in the seat
beside him. He called to Gibbs and
they went back along the road and
found her lying on the highway. She
was taken to her home in Clayton
but pronounced dead.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03

Of thirty-nine employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
Eastern Region, who were retired
Monday, one is from the Maryland
and two from the Delaware Divisions.
The Maryland division man is Joseph
P. Faddis, aged 20, Of West Chester,
Pa, who has been in the employ of
the company since July 20, 1885, at
which time he became a freight brake
man on the Central Division, now
known as the Octoraro branch. At the
time of his retirement he was a
passenger conductor. Those from
Delaware Division are Samuel NJ.
Jones, aged Sc, track foreman, who
entered the service of this company
on the d. NJ. and v. Railroad, as a
track labOrer, April /, 1873, and John
P. Salmons, aged 65, freight cOnduc-
tor, who entered the service on the
same division, on April 1, 1879, as a
track laborer. Mr.. Salmons lives al
Georgetown. Mr.. Jones lives al
Franklin City, Va, Since the estab-
lishment Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Systems pension plan, on December
1, 1900, a total Of 1881 employees
have been retired under its provisions
OF these, 9618 are deceased and tht
remaining 1918 are still receiving
tensions. The total pension payments
to date have amounted to $35,641,
7z2.O2.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-03

There will be a celebration of the
Holy Communion in Trinity Church
on Sunday next at 7.3O a. m. The
church school will meet at 2.30 p. m.
Instead of the regular service at half
past three, there will take place a
congregational meeting. For this
once, let every one be present. Mat
ters of vital Importance to the work
of the church will be discussed and
plans made for the next year. 1t is
your church and you ought to have a
say in its affairs. Come.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
INLAID ROAD SIGNS

Montreal. Canada, is going to re-
 place it's white paint directional
 signs with colored markings inlaid | in the road beds. Varied Colors |. will bc used to denote various routes.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
JAPAN RAISES 'B|G
 ISSUE FOR LEAGUE
Grave International Problems
 Are Brought Forth
By The As.otinted prnss.

By The Associated Press,
 Geneva, Sept. 29.--Graye interna- tional problems are believed to have been raised through the Japanese demand at the League of Nations discussions for an amendment to the proposed protocol of arbitration and security.
 The delegates from the British dominions. especially Australia and New Zealand, are showing anxiety over the outcome of the Japanese amendment because they fear that the immigration problem may be forced before the council of tho league for consideration if the amendment is accepted. Sir Little ton Groom. attorney general of Australia, is president of the sub commission which is discussing the Japanese amendment today and which will decide whether to rec ommend its adoption by the League of Nations commission on arbitra- tion.
 The Japanese amendment is to strike from the protocol the declara- ton that a country refusing an ar bitral award of the world court shall be proclaimed an aggressor' Japan objects to the prohibition against fighting out case before the League of Nations when the world court has ruled that the issue involved is pure ly a subject within the domestic jur- sisdiction of the other party to the dispute and that by inference there is neither cause for conflict nor for arbitration proceedings.
 NJ. Adachi in presenting the Jap anese amendment argued that the most elementary logic and equity prohibited the league from declar- ing critiminal nation that might wish to act in any precise manner in case where no real solution was indicated by the machinery set up by the league.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
SUSPECT IS FREED
Man Held In Pennsylvania, suspect cd of Being George K. Christian, Proves He Is Not,

New York, Sept. 29.-A man in Stroudsburg, Pa, suspected of be- ing George E. Christian, missing member of the Day and Hoaton company. who defaulted with l,500,- 900 forcing the company's bank ruptcy was identified as another person late last night. according to special despatch from staff cor respondent of the New York World.
 Acting upon tip from Pennsyl- vania state troopers police head quarters have today sent a man to Stroudsburg to investigate this per son, whose general appearance and actions had led the police to be- lieYe he might be the man sought. The detective saw the suspect, ac- cording to the Worlds story and was not sure of his identification. He notified William W, Heaton, Jr.. a member of the firm by tele- phone in his home at Greenwich, Conn. and Mr. Heaton left for Stroudsburg.
 MT. Heaton. as soon as he saw the man, asserted that he was not | Christian.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
WARSHIPS IN ACCIDENT
Neither Arizona Nor Tennessee Dam- aged When Oiler Drags Anchor And Destroyers Also Hit Them.

Washington, Sept. 29.--Details Of an accident which occurred in San Francisco harbor Saturday in the battle fleet were given the navy de- partment today in despatch from Admiral s. s. Rohison, commanding.
 While engaged in fueling five de- stroyers which lay alongside, the oier Guyana dragged anchor, and finally ran afoul the Arizona. The destroyers Wood and Hull, in at- tempting to get clear of the Guya- ma, fouled the Tennessee and sus- tained damage to their propellers and undersides. No explanation was given as to the cause of the anchor being dragged. but it was assumed here that an unusual wind must have arisen.
 NO damage to either Arizona or Tennessee" the despatch said. I'm vestigation still under way to ascer- tain damage to other destroyers. but believe none resulted. Court of in- quiry in session"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Colorado Campaign by
 La Toilette Is Planned

Denver Sept, 29.-In addition to delivering three campaign addresses here today Senator Wheeler, inde- pendent vice-presidential candidate, promised to take a part in determ- ming Colorado campaign strategy for the La Toilette ticket. He was cN- pected to announce an endorsement in behalf of himself for Senator Adams democrat, who is seeking a long term in the senate as an op- ponent to Senator Phipps, repubIi- can, and likewise he was called up- on to express a selection between two prospective sets of La Toilette Wheeler presidential electors, or to negotiate a fusiol He will leave Denver early Tuesday for Cheyenne, en route via Montana for the Pa cific coast.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
DEAD WOMAN BLAMED
Oklahoma Suicide Victim Adiudged To Have Killed Four Other biem- bers of Her Family

1angum, Okla, Sept. %. - After investigation of the deaths of five members of the family of J. A. Mel ton. a farmer, county authorities to- day placed responsibility for the killings upon Mrs Melton, one of the dead.
 Melton, returning home Saturday night, after taking shotgun away for safekeeping, discovered the bodies of his four children, ranging in age from il years to l 1S months and that of his wife, lying in row in one room, their throats sIashed with a razor. A razor was clasped lin Mrs. Melton's hand.
 Melton said his wife had been suffering from a hallucination that a star was the light of an airplane lowering over their home, with the occupant awaiting an opportunity tc kill the family.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
7. " (. 4. NOTES

All girls over 16 are invited to at- tend the registration party at 7:S0 tonight at the Y. W. c. 4. There will be stunts and games and an op- portunity to meet the teachers of the classes and to see some of the work to be done in those classes.
 Swimming classes will begin on Wednesday of this week and the health and dancing classes will be- gin Tuesday and Thursday Oct. 7th and 9th.
 All children interested in the Sat urday morning dancing classes should meet at the Y. w. C. A. on Saturday morning Oct. II at 10 o'clock, to get information about these classes and to fit into the class in which they belong, as follows: Tiny Tots 900-9:SO a. m. Grade school girls, interpretative dancing. 9:30-10:30 a. m. High school girls, clogging and social dancing, 10:30- 11:30.
 General educational classes in dressmaking, reed baskets and trays, etc., art and handcrafts begin next week. The evening high course for first year high school subjects also begins next Monday evening, Oct. 9th. Full information may be ob- tained at the Y. w. C. A. office about all these classes and registrations should be made this week.
 The schedule for this week fol- lows: Monday. 7:So-Fall frolic in gym.
 Tuesday, 4 to 6-swimming for juniors.
 Tuesday, to s-swimming for seniors.
 Tuesday, Supper for industrial girls who swim at 6.
 Wednesday. to 230-Swimming lessons for seniors. Wednesday. 2:3o to 5-General swimming for seniors.
 Wednesday, 6:0O-supper for so- cial workers club in cafeteria.
 Wednesday. T to .9-New swims ming classes for seniors.
 Wednesday, 7:30-Meeting in H. brary of all girls who wish to join the evening high school class.
 Thursday, I to 9-swimming for seniors.
 Thursday. 6:0o--supper and meet ing of business girls club. Friday, 2 to 2:30-Swjmmins les sons for seniors. Friday. 2;So to 5:oo-General swimming for seniors.
 Friday. ' to 9-New swimming classes for seniors.
 Saturday morning. to 1o--swim- ming lessons for juniors. Saturday morning, 10 to 12-Gen- eral swimming for juniors.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
HENRY HENTz DIES
He Was The Last Surviving Charter Member of The New York Cotton Exchange-Nas 90 Years Old.

New York. Sept. 29.-The death of Henry Hentz, last surviving charter member of the New York Cotton Exchange. at his home in Madison, N. J., in his 90th year, was announc- ed today. For more than half century he had heen an outstanding figure in the cotton trade in Ameri- ca,
 Mir. Hentz had been president of the cotton exchange from 1874 10 1878. In 1856 he founded the firm of H. Hentz and Company, members of the New York stock exchange, New Orleans cotton exchange and associate members in the Liverpool Cotton association. He was one of the organizers of the New York Cotton exchange in 1870 He also | had the distinction of having sailed On the clipper brig Jefferson Davis the first war vessel owned by the southern confederacy. Two sons and two daughters survive him.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
VICTIM IDENTIFIED
Woman Murdered at Lake George Is Believed to have Been Native of Amsterdam. \. |.

Lake George, N. Y, Sept. D. The woman whose body was found in the woods near this village, Satur- day, is believed to be Rose Dee, who lived in tavern at Tribes Hill, near Amsterdam, according to informa- tion obtained last night by District Attorney Fred M. Beckwith, and L'n- der Sheriff Herbert Smith.
 Whether she met her death by murder or in an automobile accident is yet undecided but the authorities incline to the theory that she was travelling with a bootlegger whose machine Colliied with another in the road near the place where the body was found. Wounds in her head may have been caused by a weapon or have resulted from striking against a windshield, doctors say.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
JEWISH NEW YEAR BEGINS
According to Hebrew Calendar, This Is s6s5-Next Important Holiday is Yom kippur, Day of Tenement.

The year 56S5 of the Jewish era began at sundown yesterday, special services being conducted in the local synagogue to celebrate Rosh Has hona, the Jewish New Year. Services were also conducted today, the cele- bration lasting until sundown to- morrow.
 After tomorrow the Jews will be- gin week of preparation for Tom kippur, the Day of Atonement, which is fast day. This will begin at sundowr Tuesday, October ', and continue through Wednesday. Rosh Hashonah and Yom kippur are the most important holy days in the Jewish calendar.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
PARACHUTE JUMPER KILLED
French Woman, Daring Aerial Per- former, Dies When Parachute Falls to Open After Leap.

Auch, Branch Sept. g. Mime, Eiiane Darcy, a parachute jumper was killed while giving an eXhibi- ton here yesterday. The jump was the feature of fcte arranged in honor of Captain Georges ,Pelletier Doisy who recently completed a Paris -to-Tokio flight in 46 days.
 Mme. Darcy went Up in a plane with one of Frances noted aviator, NJ. Sronval. When the machine had reached a good height over the air drome she jumped, but the para chute failed to open until she was a few feet from the ground. She received terrible injuries from which she died in a few minutes.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
CONDITIONS FOR
 GERMAN ENTRANCE
HerriOt Gets Note From Berlin
 on League Plans
By The Associated Press.

A7F AAu ANs'NlnVNN 4 'fA|f
 Paris, Sept 29.--Leopod Won Hoesch, German ambassador 10 France, today called upon Premier Herriot and handed to him a mem- orandum setting forth the conditions under which Germany will make ap- plications for membership in the League of Nations,
 The text Of the memorandum Will not be made public but it is under stood on the best authority that the Germans lay down no conditions for membership but make it clear that the Reich will expect 10 have a per manent scat on the council of the league,
 The memorandum also points out that In view of the limitations on the size and strength of the German army provided for in the treaty, the Reich cannot undertake to partict- pate in the application of sanctions under guarantee pact such as that now under discussion at Geneva all though Germany offers no objections to the general principles of such an arrangement.
 The document will be submitted to a cabinet meeting on Thursday and the general impression in official circles is that it contains nothing which might, form an insurmount- able obstacle. France, it is made clear, is willing that Germany shall have a place in the council and is not disposed to raise difficulties un- less the application for admission is accompanied with demands for eX- ceptional treatment which, as was declared by M. Herriot in Geneva, the French would oppose.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
LAW ENFORCEMENT, .WHEELER'S SUBJECT
Independent Candidate Makes
 Speeches in Colorado

Denver, Sept 29--Senator Wheel CT, independent vice presidential candidate, varied his campaign routine on arriving in Denver yes terday, to the extent of occupying church pulpit for the evening. He dealt only indirectly with political topics in the address. delivered at the Grace Community church, but declared that he had found on a recent trip to Europe that countries there, after many years of semi monarchic and miitaristic govern ment, were turning to leadership representing their agricultural and working populations in order to ob- tain better prospect for peace and social justice.
 Senator Wheeler pleaded for law enforcement in the United States, and repeated a campaign mention of Treasury Secretary Mellon as having been 40 years in the whis- key business" but not withstanding being now in control of federal prohibition enforcement.
 Local supporters of the LaFol- lette-Whee1er ticket. who have a division over the advisability of put ting q Colorado state ticket of can didates into the field or holding tc single group of electors also put the problem before their vice presi- dential candidate. Senator Wheeler announced after the conference that he would investigate both sides of the question, and render after con sultation hy wire with Senator LaFollette. an opinion on the course to be taken. His schedule called for three Monday political speeches in Denver.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
Waterbury Man Is Held
 For Theft of a Watch

Waterbury, Sept %. - Anthony Mitchell of G51 North Riverside
 street, charged with intoxication and
 theft from person, was bound over
 to the superior court in city court
 rero this morning under bonds of $500 He is accused of stealing 6
 watch and S36.1o from the person
 of Audruo Blazes of Middlebury, who was arrested on charge of in itoxication. which charge was nolted ! Mitchell is said to have admitted the Theft
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
WALCOTT NOMINATED

Winsted, Sept. 29. --. Republicans of the 31st district met in conven- ton at the town hall this noon and nominated Frederick c. Wolcott of Norfolk as candidate for senator of the district. MT. Wal cott is president of the state fish and game commission and one of Her bert C, Hoover's aides in Europe during the world war.