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The Washington times., 1924-11-21
POOLE BEATING
CHARGES Arr.
PR0BED
Large Number Of Witnesses
Testify Before County
Grand Jury =

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 21-The
grand jury yesterday began an in.
vestigation Of the charges that GER
tain members Of the Montgomery
county police force several weeks
ago administered q severe beating
to Littleton s. Poole, a prisoner, for
the purpose Of forcing him to con-
fess to a statutory offense against
Irene Mellott, fourteen-year-old
girl, for which he was several
days ago indicted. Al large
number Of witnesses, including the
prisoner, his brothers, Lewis w.
Poole, of Buck Lodge, this county,
and Ernest r. Poole, of Washing
ton, who preferred the charges;
Judge Samuel Riggs, Of the police
court; Sheriff Clay Plummer, Chief
OF Police William l.. Aud, Doctor
Otis III. Linthicum, Hampstead Grit.
fifth, Lawrence A. Chiswell and
others, were .interrogated yesterday.
Others are appearing today. It il
believed the investigation will be
concluded this afternoon.
Before the grand jury began
work on the case yesterday morn
ing Judge Robert b. Peter referred
in open court to the seriousness Of
the charges and the fact that the
public mind had become inflalned
as q result.
1t is charged that Poole was
taken into the basement of the
Rockville courthouse, his hands
tied above his head and whipping
administered with q rubber hose,
To further the movement
inaugurated by the Rockville
volunteer fire department a few
days ago to raise funds for the
erection Of a $4,000 fire engine
house and headquarters, a special
meeting Of the department was
held last night. Reports from
those in charge were to the effect
that the citizens are responding
literally and that the indications
are that the drive would prove q
big success. Plans for continuing
the campaign in Rockville and
vicinity and for extending it to
other sections OF the county were
considered. Supper. was served all
present by the ladies' aid society
of the Baptist church in the Sun
day school rooms.
A program of music and other fea.
lures by the Nativity Players, of the
Church of the Nativity, Brightwood.
p. O., formed an important part OF
the annual celebration of ladies'
night by the members of the Forest
Glen Council, Knights of Columbus,
held in st. Johns Hall, Forest Glen,
Wednesday night. About two hum
dred members of st. Johns parish.
about equally divided as to sex. at
tended, and the occasion proved one
of the most enjoyable of its kind vet
held by the organization.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court here for the
marriage of Ernest Sisson, twenty.
five. Of Quantico, Va, and Miss Mary
L. Lawler, eighteen, Of Alexandra,
Va, and Dalton Edward Leary,
Twenty-Five, and Miss Mary Parker,
twenty-nine, both of Takoma Park,
Md. Y
The Washington times., 1924-11-21
BRIT INANDU.S.
IN ACCORD ON
ARNSMEET
EhWIh
France and Japan Are Cool
and Disinclined to
Confer Now
BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES,
international News Service.

Great Britain and the United
States are substantially in accord
on the proposition of staging an
other internationally arms conference
as soon as possible; France and
Japan are cool and critical and. dis
inclined to go through with it this
winter.
This, in a nutshell, describes the
present status Of the various In.
formal moves looking toward Sec
ond Washington conference, which
President Coolidge promised he
would initiate ''at the proper time"
The State Departments denial
that this Government Is taking
steps ito bring about a new con-
ference is considered here purely
diplomatic denial" Itowas dictated
by 0the fact that to date neither
France nor Japan have shown any
decided warmth toward the pro-
posal, and on the contrary have in
formally advised American officials
they prefer tog let the League Of
Nations handle the armament ques-
ton.
No Invitations Sent.
It is true that no invitations
have been sent out, and no notes
exchanged between the powers on
the subject of second conference.
But it also is true, >,despite the fact
the State Department declines to
characterize the moves as steps, :"
that the diplomatic representatives
of this Government and OF Great
Britain have been busily engaged
for the past two weeks In unof-
fetal and informal conversations
with other world powers looking
to the staging Of q conference be-
fore spring.
It was recalled today that no
invitations were sent out to the
original Washington conference,
and no notes exchanged concerning
it, until it had been ascertained in
advance that the replies to such
an invitation would all be favorable.
Such conferences are invasiably ar
ranged by such rnetnods, and con-
seQuently the State Departments
Dental that steps" are being taken
by this Government is scantly re-
garded In diplomatic quarters.
Whether the French and Japanese
objections are SO insurmountable
as to preclude conference being
held before spring Is probematical
Not Enthusiastic Before.
Neither the French nor Japanese
governments We're wildly enthusiasts
tic about the results of the 1922
Conference here. France felt she
was treated badly in the naval ratio
scheme, which arelegated her to a
comparatively inferior position,
along with Italy, and on several
occasions was on the verge Of
boiling the whole proceeding.
The Washington times., 1924-11-21

ment that the blood would be
paid for at the rate Of twenty-five
dollars a pint, almost a score az
students declared their Willingness
to aid the hospital authorities.
One delegation OF students win be
examined Thursday and another
on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
ELKTON BANK CREDITORS GET
$4,000 MORE TO Be DIVIDED
CREDITORS OF DEFUNCT I'd Ma
TIONAL BANK GET DIVIDENDS
Receivers Get 100000 From Fran
chises of Gilpin's Falls Electric Co.
From ElktOn Electric Company

The ElktOn Electric Company, Inc,
subsidiary of the Eastern Power
Company, having paid the receivers,
Thomas w. Perkins and J. Wesley
McAlister, the purchase price $780,
600 for the plant, poles lines and fran
chises of the Gilpins' Falls Electric
Company, after the said sale had been
confirmed by the United States Court
of Appeals, the Circuit Court at Elk
ton, Md, has passed the following or
ders: To pay E. P. Keech, Jr., of Bal
timOre, $1,000 for counsel fees for
legal services growing out of the re-
ceivership and the confirmation of the
sale of the Gilpins' Falls Company;
$500 to Clarence Perkins, Esq, for
acting as trustee; J. w. McAllister
and Thomas w. Perkins, for services
in running the plant prior to sale and
later acting as receivers, ten per cent,
of the receipts while operating the
plant, which amounted to S16,500, and
$4,000 as commissions on sale of the
plant. The sum of 100000, which
was the amount the electric Company
agreed to pay for the Gilpins' Falls
Company, was on deposit in bank for
over year, between the time of the
sale and the final confirmation, and
the receivers will receive $4,000 in
terest, which in realty will make
100000 from the sale of the plant.
After all expenses are paid there will
be over 100000 left which will 90 to
the creditors of the defunct Second
National Bank of Elkton, which was
practically the sole creditor of the
Company. The division will be made
by Thomas w. Perkins, the receiver
for the bank, just as soon as the audit
is struck and the court passes the
necessary orders for distribution,
which will probably be within
month.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
MORE CARS STAG FOR SMYRNA
Levy COurtman Fl. ID. Boyer Sees This
District Gets Its Quota

At last weeks session of the Kent
County Levy Court, further requests
for Stag to repair dirt roads were
granted by the Court, seven cars in
all being ordered to be distributed at
Smyrna, Clayton, Viola, Woodside.
Hartly and FELTON,. H. D. Boyer,
whose term expires in January sees
that this district gets its quota. The
town of Harrington was allowed $500
on its appropriation to incorporated
towns for street improvement. Henry
Wright, supervisor of roads in the
Second Representative District in the
locality of kits Hammock, presented
his resignation. No action was taken.
1t was ordered that $3.50. 90 be trans
ferred from the First and Fifth Dis
trict road fund to the road fund of the
Third District. 1t was ordered that
$500 in the South Bowers Beach Road
Fund be transferred back to the Cen
eral Fund as unused because of cessa-
ton of work for the time being.
County Treasurer and Collector of
Taxes John w. Arthurs, presented to
the Court the error and delinquent
list of the county, the bulk of which
are capitatiOn taxes amounting in all
to S3,196.03. The capitatiOn taxes re-
ported unpaid and errors amounted to
$2,8S4.00 Unpaid and error property
tax, amounted to $312.O3. Among the
unpaid capitation taxes are noticed
quite a few persons who are fully
able to pay said $1.00 capitatiOn tax,
but have failed to do so. Such taxes
could no doubt be collected through
due process of law, but failure to do
so, shows the amount due the county,
less the legitimate errors and dupli-
Gates
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
JAS. D. DAVIS S8TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Amanda Truax of Wilmington.
Formerly of Smyrna, a Sister


Mr.. James D. Davis, Sr., of Galena.
Md, observed his 88th birthday,
Thursday. The occasion as arranged
and given by his five children, and
was held at the home of his youngest
son Mr.. Olin F. Davis, near Sassafras,
the home of Mr.. Davis before he NOV
ed to Galena. Mr.. Davis was born in
Sussex county, this state, December
18th, 1886, moving to Maryland in
1864. He was married to Miss Jose
phine Staats, daughter of the late Mrs
Mary Stats in the house where this
celebration was held. Mr.. Davis has
two sisters and one brother living,
Mrs. Amanda Truax, of Wilmington;
Mrs. Sarah Carey and Mr.. Isaac Da-
Wis, of MiddletOwn. A plate luncheon
was served, consisting of turkey, oys-
ter patties, chicken salad, biscuits,
rolls, Spanish custard, cake and mints.
The guests present besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis were: Rev. A. P. Pretty
man, Rev. and Mrs. George Sterling,
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Davis, Jr.,and
family, Mr.. Chester Davis, of Galena.
Md; Mrs. Sarah Carey, Mr.. Isaac
Davis, Mr.. Harry Griffith and daugh-
er, Miss Lucy, of Middletown; Mrs.
Amanda TruaX, of Wilmington; Mrs.
William F. Burnham, of Townsend;
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jump, of Eas-
ton, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Grad
dock and son, of Moore, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Davis and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Spry ad family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Olin F. Davis and family, of Sas-
safraS, Md.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
XMAS TREE SAFETY is URGED
Many Fires Result From Candles, De-
fective Electric Lighting and Smoking

iectIve Electric Lighting and Smoking
The public is urged to observe pre-
cautions in order to freproOf Christ
mas trees and to save life and proper
ty. MAKE it safe in every way.
First, when the tree is up make it Sc
cure so it cannot tOpple over. Second
keep tree away from heating and
lighting apparatus. Third, if tree
must be lighted, use electric lights,
focused on tree in darkened room, it
will also give a nice effect Use metal
tinsel, flakes asbestos and powdered
mica for snow effect, instead of paper
clippings and cotton for this purpose.
Smokers should be very careful with
matches, and smoking material near
trees. Do not allow small children
near trees alone, also keep matches
away from the small child. Make
Christmas a happy one for the little
folks, not a day of sorrow Great
care should be taken with toys that
require alcohol, gasoline or kerosene
for operation, also flimsy motion-pic-
ture machines and using infammable
films. 1t is not only the tree where
candles are dangerOus-placing them
in windows where there are infam-
mable curtains and decorations is ex-
tremely dangerous"
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunces "A Christmas Message

HOuHCeS "A christmas Message
Something wonderful has happen
ed. There has come into the world a
something that has transformed it
and changed all its customs and man.
ners, and uplifted all its thinking and
living. Of all the babies born upon
earth, none has had such a far reach
ing influence upon the lives of others
as the Babe that was born in Bethle-
hem of Judaea, in Palestine something
over nineteen hundred years ago. We
all rejoice in the recurrence of His
birthday, and We all participate the
practice which God Himself inaugu-
rated when He gave ellis only be-
gotten Son." When the Wise Men
came from their far separated homes
to bring their offerings to lay at the
feet of the Infant Jesus, they sat an
example that has been followed by
countless millions all over the world
from that day to this. at came upon
the midnight clear, That glorious
song of DID," and when the midnight
arrives on Wednesday night of this
week, to usher in another anniversary
of that lOwly birth so long ago, the
Church bells will ring out their joy
GUS peal and their call. Let all Join in
giving praise to His Holy Name.
There will be this customary "Mid-
night" Service in st. Peters Church,
beginning at one minute past twelve
o'clock Christmas morning. The
Church School Festival will take place
on Christmas Day at 600 pm. Fri
day, December 10Th will be the Feast
of st. Stephen, and Saturday, Decem-
ber 27th, the Feast of St. John the
Evangelist. There will be services
each day at $50 a. m. Sunday, De-
cember 28th, there will be Holy Com
muniOn at 7.30 a. M; Church School
at 10 a. M; Morning Prayer and SER
mon at IL a. M; and Evensong at 7.3O
p. m. A special musical program is
being prepared for the Christmas Day
service, part of which will be repeat
ed on Sunday following.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Christmas Program in Charge of Mrs.
V. Lay Phillips Given.-Reception

Christmas Program in Charge of Mrs.
V. Lay Phillips Given.-ReceptiOn
The Smyrna Twentieth Century
Club opened on Friday afternoon, De-
cember 10Th. Mrs. Howard R. Jones,
1st Vice-President, presided. The fol-
lowing program was given: Mrs. v.
Lay Phillips, chairman. Carols by
the Juniors. Mrs. Phillips read
Nothing to Give; Mrs. Dawson read
"The Little Prince Was a Jesus Birth
day; "Silent Night" and "Oh Little
Town of Bethlehem" sung by the
Juniors; Mrs. James Pratt read Eu-
gene Fields Gust for Christmas;
"Is there a Santa Claus" read by
Miss Helen Start; A. "Flower We'd
ding contest, Mrs. Phillips. Next
Friday, December 26, there will be no
meeting. On January 2, 8 p. M,
New Years reception will be held.
Club members permitted to invite
friend.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
GIVEN A SURPRISE DINNER
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Jones Remem-
bered on 45th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Frank +. Jones Remem-
bered on 45th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise dinner was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank E. Jones of Dover. at
their home on north Bradford street.
December 18th, by their children and
grandchildren. 1t was in honor of
their FOrty-ffth wedding anniversary.
A turkey dinner was served at one
O'Clock and afterwards they were pre-
sented with many useful presents.
Later in the day the company depart
ed wishing them many more years of
happy married life. Those present
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Jones.
of near Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
G. Robinson, of Smyrna; Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster Jones of near Dover: Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Downes, of near
Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. George Roth
well of near Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Jones Of near Kenton: Mr.
Fred Jones Of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Mary E. Stern, Former Resident
of Smyrna, Dies in Wilmington
Other Deaths of Week Recorded

OF Smyrna, Dies in WILMINGTON
Other Deaths of Week Recorded
Mrs. Mary E. Stern, aged 76, widow
of Charles Stern, who left Leipsic
recently to board for the winter in
Wilmington, died there Sunday after
a short illness of pneumonia. Her al
most sudden death was a severe shock
to her relatives and friends in this
town and vicinity. Mrs. Stern
was the daughter of the late Alexan-
der H. Wilson and his wife Annie
HutsOn. She was born, raised and
spent a considerable portion of her
life in Smyrna. She married in early
life Charles Stern. He died some
forty years ago. Their only son
Charles Stern, Jr., who grew to man.
hood, was killed in a chemical explo-
sion some years ago. Her life, sad
dened by the stern irony of fate,
Mrs. Stern lived with her parents in
Smyrna until they were gone and
then moved to Philadelphia where she
resided until a year or more ago when
she broke up housekeeping and NOV
ed to Leipsic. She was a communi-
cant of the Episcopal Church and in
her younger days was active at St.
Peters Church of this town. She is
survived by one sister, Mrs. J. Ed
ward Quinn of Ocean Grove, N. J..
The late Mrs. Thomas C. Moore, wife
of DR.. I. c. Moore, the well-known
dOctOr-pOlitician, was a sister. Fun
eral services will take place at 1.3O
o'clock this wednesday, afternoon
from st. Petetr's Episcopal Church
and interment will be made in the
family plot in Glenwood Cemetery.
the Rev. Thomas Getz Hill officiating.
S. NJ. Spry, FOrmrly of Townsend
Samuel NJ. Spry, who died suddenly
in Philadelphia, on Monday was
taken to Townsend on Tuesday after
noon, and services were held at the
home of his sister Mrs. D. w. Jones
on Commerce street, at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday morning. The Rev. Fos-
ter, pastor Of Faith Tabernacle, Phil
adelphia, assisted by the Rev. o. H.
COnenlly, of the Townsend M. E.
Church, conducted the services. Mr..
Spry was devOut member of this
church in Philadelphia, having been
prominently identified with the work
of the tabernacle for several years,
and at the time of his death was
Building Superintendent of the Asso-
ciated Charities of the church. He
occasionally went to Townsend to visit
his relatives and friends and always
showed a keen delight in paying a
visit to those he knew and loved in
this locality. He was a man of many
sterling qualities, his kindly DISPOSE
tion being such as to steadily gain
new friendships and hold them. De-
ceased was exactly SO years of age,
death having come to him on his
birthday, Dectmber IS. Besides his
sister, Mrs. Jones he is survived by a
number of nieces and nephews who re-
side at Townsend and elsewhere. In
terment was made in the cemetery at
Still Pond, Md.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS PAssE
His Vocation on Delaware River and |
Bay and All Over the United States
Is Giving WaY to Antnmafics

Udy u AulOHldlIcS
The Delaware Bay shore is no ex-
ceptiOn in the matter of substituting
automatic lights for Lighthouse at
tendants. This system of economy is
IN vogue all over the United States.
The brave and beavered lighthouse
keeper who grapples the villain to-
ward the end of the third act or
the fourth reel, and insists with
hOarse determination evident through
his wiskers that "Catawampus Light
shall burn tonight" seems to be
headed toward the oblivion of the
stage-cOach driver and the cigar
store Indian. More and more he lis
being superseded by automatic lights
that burn for weeks or months with
out personal attention. Last year.
for instance, the lighthouse service
changed rs ATTENDED lights" into
the automatic" sort and established
Y new ones that need. no regular
keepers. There are now more than
5000 lighted aids to navigation along
the coast and navigable waters of the
country, and of these 43 per cent are
unattended. These, however, are most
ly at less important locations. The
big lights along the coast and lakes
are likely to be manned for years to
come. But with such a record in
favor of automatic lights as that of
the one on MOlokini Island, Hawaii,
which has burned continuously since
its installation in 1911, unattended,
except for occasional repairs, it is
easy to see the trend of the times
These automatic lights burn either
acetylene gas or oil for the most part.
Many of them use electricity, the con-
tnuance of the light being assured
by reserve bulbs, which are automati-
cally turned on if the lighted one
fails.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
WHOLE NO. 1865
W. G. TAYLOR NEW SECRETARY
Former Mayor of Wilmington Named
By GOvernOr-elect Robert p. Rob
insOn to Succeed A. Z. Benson

Il
insOn to Succeed A. r. Benson
Former Mayor William G. Taylor.
whose home is at 1904 West Thir-
teenth street Wilmington, will be Del
aware's new secretary of State. He
has been appointed the post by Gov
ernOr-elect Robert P. Robinson and
has accepted. He will assume his du-
ties with the new governor, January
20, 1925, succeeding Alden r. Benson,
who has held the office for some time.
Mr.. Taylor is a native of Wilmington
and graduate of the Wilmington
High School. When a young man he
entered the employ of the Equitable
Trust Co, later going with the Del
aware Trust, with which he remained
until about year ago. He served
one term as mayor in a creditable
maner and declined a denomination.
He has taken an active interest in
civic affairs and politics since early
youth. During the recent campaign,
he was elected chairman of the New
Castle County Republican Executive
Committee, and took an active part in
the direction of the successful cam
paign. The position of Secretary of
State carries with it a salary of $4,000
a year, and there is a contingent fund
for official purposes. The Secretary
of State by virtue of his office be-
comes chairman of the State Highway
Commission. Since retiring from the
Delaware Trust Company Mr.. Taylor
has been interested in the promotion
OF various commercial enterprises. His
daughter is the wife of Ex-senator l.
d. Short, of Milford, prominent in
state politics.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
COLT PROPERTY SOLD FRIDAY
Harry T. Greenwell Buys Residences
and Business Block of Miss Sue Colt

Harry T. Greenwell Buys Residences
and Business Block of Miss Sue Colt
Harry T. Greenwell, our well-known
butcher, purchased last week the
property of the late Miss Sue R. Colt.
including residence and frame build
ing occupied by Magistrate Griffin and
John K. Francis, Jr., for $4,000. The
sale was made thru the realestate
brokerage of F. Charles LeCompte
whose advertisement appears in an
other column. Mr.. Greenwell propos-
es to convert the brick dwelling into
a business place and residence for
himself and may sooner or later dis
pose of the frame building. The Colt
property is regarded as one of the
best locations in town on Main street
near the -Four Corners" and because
OF its location has been a coveted spot
for business men for years. For Mr..
Walter F. c. Colt, the sole heir to his
sisters property, a quick sale was
made that he might get back to his
business as vice-preSident of the
Fletcher-American National Bank. In
dianapolis, Ind.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT ASBURY
Was Sung With Good Effect Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Bunting, Pastor, breaches


Quite large congregations turned
out at Asbury NJ. f. Church Sunday
morning and evening to hear the
Christmas music and the messages of
peace and Good Will" delivered bv
Rev. John J. Bunting, the pastor. The
Church was appropriately decorated
and fine music was rendered by an
augmented choir under the direction
of Walter o. HOffecker, chorister. Be-
sides three beautiful anthems, Mrs.
H. M. Nagle made her first appear
ance as a solOist and delighted the
congregation. Rev. Mr.. Bunting talk
ed on Peace" in the morning and
Those Days of Augustus" in the ev-
ening. By special request the an
thems will be repeated next Sunday
to give home folks who were not out
and Xmas visitors an opportunity to
hear them.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-24
WESTERN POULTRY EMBARGO
State Board of Agriculture Takes Ac-
ton to Prevent Disease Spread

The State Board of Agriculture in
view of the general complaint
throughout the country over disease
among poultry, especially chickens,
has adopted the following resolution:
establishing a quarantine against the
shipment of chickens into Delaware: /:
Whereas: the State Board of Agricul-
ture has information that a deadly
disease of chickens exists in certain
states, therefore be it Resolved: That
the Board hereby prohibits the coming
into Delaware, either by direct ship
ment or reshipment from other states,
of any live chickens from the States
of North Dakota, South Dakota, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Nebraska and Oklahoma. This order
shall take effect at once and will be
in force until further notice.