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Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
PINNED UNDER AUTOMOBILE
Mrs.E. S. Richards and Children, Har-
ringtOn, in Mishap at Denney's Corner

Mrs.E. S. Richards and Children. Har-
ringtOn, in Mishap at Denney's Corner
While Mrs. E. S. Richards, a son
aged 16, and two other children, aged
3 years and a baby about months
old, were on their way, Monday, from
Harrington to Philadelphia in an au-
tomobile to visit a daughter, the car
turned turtle at the curve near Den
ney's Corner, south of Bishops Corn
er, pinning all of the occupants under
the auto. With the aid of residents
along the road, the machine was rails
ed and the occupants taken out. Will
bur Richards, the son, received iniur-
les about the breast. Mrs. Richards
was cut and bruised while the other
two children escaped practically with
out any serious injuries. The injured
were taken to Dover for treatment af
ter which they were returned to their
home in Harrington. The car was
badly wrecked.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
DELAWARE COLONY BIG DAY
Many Motor to Near StOcEly, Satur-
day, to View New Buildings and In
spect Handi work of BOYS and Girls

Many Motor to Near StOckly, Satur-
day, to View New Buildings and In
spect HandiwOrk of Boys and Girls
Field Day at Delaware Colony near
StOckley, the home of feeble-minded
children, was observed Saturday by
more than 100 persons from all parts
of the State who are interested in
child welfare work. Mrs. Eta GRAY
Jones, of Bridgeville, chairman of the
Delaware Auxiliary Board of Visitors
of the Delaware Commission for the
Feeble Minded, presided. Prior to
the activities of the day at the colony
the members of the Auxiliary were
entertained at luncheon at the home
of Mrs. John B. Hutton, of Dover.
Following the inspection a program
was presented, arranged by Mrs. T.C.
dupont, chairman of the commission
in the new boys building. The other
members of the commission, who We're
present, were: Mrs. S. Harrington
Messick, of Bridgeville; Robert G.
Houston, Of Georgetown, and A. B.
Magee, of Dover. DR. A. T. Davis,
secretary Of the State Health and
Welfare Commission, was one of the
speakers as was also Robert G. Hous-
ton. Howard Ennis, superintendent
of the Delaware Colony, gave an out
line of the work done at the Colony,
the number of patients there and
other interesting details of the insti-
tuition. A display of handiwork made
by the girls Of the institution, was a
feature of the celebration. Some of
the girls sang selections while others
performed on the piano, very accept
ably. The day was also set aside for
a pound party and many contributions
Of food, fruit and other necessities
were given to the home by the Wis
itOrs.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
BENSON AS SECRETARY AGAIN
Political FOrcasters Believe Governor
Robinson Will Retain Incumbent

Political FOrcasters Believe Governor
Robinson Will Retain Incumbent
Although Govemor-elect Robert P.
Robinson will not be inducted into
office until the third Tuesday in jan
uary, the date fixed by a Constitu-
tional provision, which in this instance
IS January 20, speculation already is
rife as to whom the new governor will
appoint to fill the important Office of
secretary of State, who takes office
the same day as the governor. AL
ready the Republicans are busy plan
nlng elaborate ceremonies in connec-
tion with the Inauguration. 1t is cur
rently reported in political circles that
Governor Robinson may re-appoint
Alden r. Benson, whose political op-
ponentS were bOwled over in the avail
anche of Republican votes on election
day. Former Mayor William G. Tav-
lor and Charles H. Grantland also are
prominently mentioned as possible Sc
lectiOns for the office.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
FRUIT GROWERS PLAN EXHIBIT
Peninsula Horticultural Society to
Meet at BridgeviIle Next Week

Meet at Bndgeville Next Week
Horticulturalists from all sections
Of Delaware and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland will attend the annual
meeting of the Peninsula Horticultur-
al Society to be held at Bridgeville on
next week, November 18, 19 and 20.
The meeting promises to be one of
the most successful in many years,
and the exhibits bid fair to eclipse
any that have been made within the
past five years. Plans have been made
for ten thousand feet of floor space
for the fruit and vegetable displays,
while thirty thousand feet will be
given over for displays Of orchard
machinery, nursery stock, fertilizers
and spraying outfits and materials.
Some of the men scheduled to speak
are: Josiah Marvel, of Wilmington;
Ruby r. Vale, of Milford; G. Herbert
Taylor of New York, English export
er Of fruit products; Dean G. A. Nc
Cue, of the University Of Delaware;
DR.. Thomas F. Mann, plant patholo-
gist of the University of Delaware;
Thomas j. Headlee, of New Bruns-
wick, N. j., plant pathologist of the
New Jersey Experiment Station;
Prof. E. c. Auchter, of Cornell Uni
versity; H.H. Whetzel, connected with
the extension work in Cornell Uni-
versity; A. r. Farley, horticulturalist
Of New Brunswick, N. j.; Prof. Z. N.
Corey, extension specialist in entom-
ology in the University Of Maryland;
r. A. Jehle, plant pathologist Of the
University Of Maryland; ]. F. Adams,
extension patholOgist at the Univer-
sity Of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
WOULD ALLOW BALLOTS TO Be
MARKED WITH INK Or CRAYON
MOVEMENT STARTED TO HAVE
LAW CHANGED TO ADMIT BOTH
Many Ink Marked Ballots Thrown out
In the Recent Election Count Be
cause They Were Marked with Ink

The canvass of the Kent county
election returns of last week were
completed late Friday afternoon by
Chancellor WOlcOtt and Resident As
sociate Judge Harrington, after the
greater part of two days had been
taken up in the work. The contest
announced on Thursday when the
Canvass Board met in the Second
Representative district where the Re-
publican candidate for the Legisla-
ture, Edward T. Pardee had been re-
turned as elected by one majority and
Which was scheduled to be heard Fri
day by a recount Of the ballots of both
districts, was withdrawn, after the
ballot box of the Second Election dis
trlct had been opened and the ballots
laid aside with some ballots bearing
distinguishing marks which were
passed upon by the court. Had these
ballots alone been considered the re-
suits might have been a tie vote and
a new election ordered, but on close
examination of every ballot voted,
there being no rejected ballots, it was
found that fully 4 dozen ballots, most
of which were Democratic ballots bore
marks Of ink, instead of the crayon
pencil as designated specifically by
the law. These were passed upon bv
the court as ineligible to be counted
and when it was found that these bal
lots would make a change of several
votes in favor of Pardee, the contest
was withdrawn. With this particular
case settled, and no further contests
made, the vote of the Second Repre-
sentative district was completed and
the work Of filing in the certificates
OF election of the several candidates
was soon completed without delay.
The marking of ballots with ink was
discussed by the court and others in
the courtroom and it seemed to be the
opinion of all who participated in the
that some relief ought to
be given before the next election in
this State, as to allowing ballots to
be marked with ink as we'll as with
crayOn. As the result Of the COM
plete canvass Of Kent county, the
Democrats elected the two State Sen
ators, which with two hold-overs gives
Kent county four out of the five sen
ltors in the county. They also elect
ed six out Of the ten Representatives;
one member of the Levy Court and
fourteen of the inspectors throughout
the county out of 81.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
PRETTY WEDDING SOLEMNIZED
Miss Helen G. Barrett of Wilmington
Becomes the Bride of Sidney Brown

Miss Helen G. Barrett of Wilmington
Becomes the Bride of Sidney Brown
Miss Helen G. Barrett, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Richardson.
8l9 Madison street, and Sidney H.
Brown, Of Smyrna, were married last
Wednesday night in St. Pauls VI. f.
Church by the Rev. Carlisle L. Hub
bard. The bride was given in mar
riage by John Brook, of Wilmington.
Miss Mary Davis was maid of honor
Dewey Quillen, of Philadelphia, was
best man. The bride was becominglv
gowned in a dress of powder blue
crepe trimmed in cream lace, and
hair held in place with wreath of lilies
of the valley and carried bridal bou-
quet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor's dress
was pale blue crepe, trimmed in white
fur, bouquet Of yellow and white
chrysanthemums. Miss Sarah White.
Organist of St. Paul's Church, furnish
ed bridal music. Following the
wedding a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents. Guests
were present from Philadelphia, Do
yer and Smyrna. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
motored north taking in Delaware
Water Gap, Niagara Falls and visit
to brother in CarbOndale, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
.ROYDEN CAULE, RLACKBIRD,
STILL WINNER ON A RECOUNT
ELECTED TO REPRESENT HIS
DISTRICT IN LEVY COURT
His Majority Was First 16 and His
Opponent, Thomas LattOmus, Re-
publican, Contested To No Avail

puOlICdll, contested 10 No Avail
The official count of the vote cast
IN Wilmington and rural New Castle
county, at the general election ended
Friday at o'clock by Resident Judge
Herbert L. Rice and William S. Hilles
Judge ad litum, sitting in Superior
Court as board of canvass, in Court
Room, No. l, in the Court House.
Judge Hilles was the first lawyer of
the state to be appointed Judge ad
Htum by the governor under the new
State Constitution of 1897. Onlv one
contest was filed. George L. Town
send, Jr., representing the Republi-
cans, asked a recount of the votes
cast in the First district of the Four
teenth representative district, and in
the Second district of the Fourteenth
representative district, (the Seventh
Levy Court district in which Rovden
Caulk, Democrat, on the face of un-
oTnclal returns, was elected to Levy
Court by a majority of 16 votes over
his Republican opponent, Thomas Lat
tomus. The recount was made and
reduced Caulk's majority from Is to
IL. This, however, was not sufficient
to effect any change. Royden Caulk
was declared the winner for New Cas-
tie County Levy Court from his dis
trict. The official canvass shows Cool
idge and Dawes had a majority of
l65oo in New Castle county. includ-
ing Wilmington. These figures, added
to the official count in Kent and Sus-
sex counties, give the Republicans
candidates for PareSident and Vice
President total majority in the State
of 1896. Robert p. Robinson. Re-
publican candidate for governor. re-
ceived the largest vote of any of the
candidates, his total being 53,O46. A
plurality of 1928 over Joseph Ban
croft, his Democrat opponent, who re-
celved 34,833 votes. For United
States Senator, the official canvass
for New Castle county gives General
Coleman dupont a majority of 15.849
and a total majority in the State of
1916. HOuston's majority for Con-
gresham in New Castle County is
l5,434, and in the State, 1888. Rob
lnson, for Governor, has a majority of
l7,783 in New Castle county, and a to-
tai of 1928 in the State. La Fol
lette's vote in Wilmington and rural
New Castle county was 1852, and 4943
in the State. For Representative from
the IA district (Appoquinimink) ,Stant
democrat, won over Hodgson, repub-
lican by 100; in the 18th district
CBlackbirD, Nickerson, democrat.won
over Wheeler, republican, by 131.
Ridgely Nickerson will therefore rep
resent Blackbird Hundred in the Leg
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
WOULD PROTECT GAME BIRDS
Legislation in Sc States Being Sought
to Save EXtinctiOn-Use of Auto
matte Guns to Be Limited


matte Guns to Be Limited
The cunning season opens Saturday
and while game is more or less plen-
tltul in Delaware, sportsmen through
out the State and joining sportsmen
OF other States looking to legislation
for the protection of American wild
game will be sought of thirty-nine
State Legislatures this winter bv the
Permanent Wild Life Protection Fund.
DIR. w. I. HOrnaday, of New York. a
trustee of the organization, is one of
the chief promoters of the movement.
A limitation of the use of pump and
automatic shotguns and a decrease of
the bag limits in virtually all classes
OF wild game will be asked of all
State Legislatures, he said. Laws
also will be sought limiting the open
season for certain game to every
other year rather than yearly, he add
ed. Several species of wild animals
and game formerly plentiful in this
country fast are facing extinction un-
der existing conditions, DR.. Hornaday
said. DR.. Hornaday's statement was
prompted by the recent publication of
a dispatch from Mexico City in which
1t was asserted that gun batteries
known as "armados," operated by In
dian villages on shallow lakes, often
resulted in the slaughter of 2OOO birds
at single discharge. "These ar
madOs' have nothing on the automatic
and pump shotguns that right now
are in the hands of about 5,5OO,OOO
sPortsmen and game-hogs in the
United States,' Mr.. Hornaday said.
The American people have no cause
whatever to complain about conditions
in Mexico. They should first look
right at home at their own unsports-
man-fke practices in game slaughter,
and clean house in forty-six of the
States Of the United States before
they begin to feel badly about Mexi-
CO." Pennsylvania and New JERSEY.
he added, are the only two States in
which the use of automatic shotguns
is prohibited.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
SMYRNA QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE
Entertained Thursday By Miss Mary
Yeates- Program Rendered

The regular meeting of the Queen
Esther Circle was held at the home of
Miss Mary Yeates last Thursday ev-
ening, November 9th. The members
were requested to mask. Some very
grOtesque personages presented them
selves for admission. Much merri-
ment was occasioned while trying to
identify the mysterious ones. 1t was
conceded that Miss Hazel King wore
the most unique costume. Following
the devotional service and business
session, interesting and inspiring re-
ports of the recent annual convention
of the WOman's Home Missionary So
ciety, held in Salisbury, were given
by Miss Mary Yeates, and Mrs. Frank
Hynson, who were delegates from the
Queen Esther Circle and Woman's
Home Missionary Society. Also in
cluded in the program were appro-
pirate readings by Misses EVELYN
Harris and Beulah Taylor; declama-
ton, Miss Mildred Sherwood; piano
solo, Miss Mary Hynson; chorus, five
girls; vocal duet, Mrs. Frank Hynson
and Miss Mary Hynson. During the
pleasant social hour, refreshments
were served.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George Lloyd, Son of Mr.. and Mrs
George W.LlOyd of This Town, Dies
From Accident in a Coal Mine


George Lloyd, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Lloyd of Union Street. this
town, who was injured Tuesday of
last week, in coal mine shaft, died
at the Mount Carmel (Pa.) Hospital.
Friday, of injuries received. He had
been badly crushed by a huge lump of
coal falling on him and for time it
was hoped he would recover. His
death was severe shock to his fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd went up to
the funeral which was held last Fri
day.
James Leasure, Dies at Catholic Home
James S. Leasure who for many
years had been employed at St.Joseph
Industrial School, Clayton, died Sun
day after a lingering illness. He was
popular around Clayton as well as at
the Home and his death is deeply re-
GREETED. Requiem Mass was held over
his remains which were taken to
Washington, D. c., for interment. De-
ceased was a bachelor.
ThOs. Sapp, Clayton, Loses Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sapp Of Clay
ton, have the sympathy of their
friends on the death of their infant
daughter Pearl Louise, who died Mon
day of stomach trouble. The baby
was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery
this afternoon.
Salesman Dies Suddenly at Dover
I. J. Sisk, of Baltimore, Md, fell
dead at the Dover railroad station
yesterday morning as he was making
an outgoing train. Coroner Jester
gave a certificate of death from dila-
tion Of the heart. His body was tax
en- to Baltimore by a nephew.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
LAVENDER SALE OF Personal
Large Crowd Present and Prices
AbnOrmally High for Two Days

AbnOrmally High for Two Days
The sale of the personal property
OF the late Mrs. Wilson T. MARY C6
Cavender, deceased, was held last
Thursday and Friday and was a sue
cess in every sense of the word. Large
crowds gathered at the late residence
OF the deceased on Main street. The
household goods and personal effects
were brought out in the yard back of
the residence and there auctioned off.
Prices,generally speaking for Smyrna.
ruled high, especially the ANTIQUE
furniture. Three console tables
brought as high or higher than $50 a
piece, while the old colonial sideboard
was knocked off for $55. The jewelrv
was one of the most valuable collec-
tlons at any sale recently. The finest
cluster of diamond was bid in by Mrs.
Z. II. Sudler of Chicago, ILL.,, one of
the heirs for $500. Several handsome
fur coats were in the sale. The sale
OF personal amounted to several
thousand dollars. The real estate. it
Is said, will be sold later.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
SPEND FIFTY YEARS TOGETHER
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones Have
Family Reunion at Steward WiIds'

Famlly Reunion at Steward Wilds'
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones. Sr.. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
Wilds on north Main street, celebrat-
ed Sunday, their Golden Wedding an
mversary. The event was the occa-
sion of a family dinner. The couple
were the recipients of a number of
appropriate presents and the felicita-
tlons of many guests and neighbors
who called at the house. Mr.. and
Mrs.Jones had as their guests the fol-
lowing children and grandchildren:
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Jones and son.
Bayard, Jr., of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart Wilds and sons, Stewart
Jr., and Robert, of Smyrna; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Jones and sons. William
and Charles, of Marcus Hook. Pa:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ingram, of Will
mngton; Cortland Jones, of Chester.
IA. Other guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs
George HOffecker, Cheswold. Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hoffecker. Mr.
and Mrs. D. C. Hoffecker and daugb-
ter, Mabel, and Lawrence Cropp. of
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Hoffecker and daughters, Elsie and
Margaret, of Clayton; Mrs. Margaret
Tokum, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Adkin
and daughter, Frances and son Mel
vim; Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Jones, and
Misses Anna Roberts and Sarah
Brewster Jones, Smyrna; and Mr.
John c. Hustled, of New York city.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Rev. J. J. Bunting Talks to Club
Women on Community Service

Women on Community Service
The regular meeting of the goth
Century Club was held last Friday,
November 7th. Mrs. Walter Hvnson
spoke of field and donation dav at
Delaware Colony, November 8th. The
address of the afternoon was given
by Rev. j. !. Bunting, pastor of the
NJ. E. Church of Smyrna, topic: go
cial Science to Community Service"
Mrs. William D. Hudson, chairman.
Mr. Bunting led his audience from re-
mote bible times to the present in a
most comprehensive and instructive
manner A piano duet was rendered
by Mrs. COverdale and Miss Rebecca
Williams, (ROssini's Overture). Bart
er of Seville The reading circle
met at the home of Mrs. E. w. Daw-
son at 7.3O Monday evening and will
continue to meet on each successive
Monday. "The First Forty Years of
Washington Society" was begun. This
book is compiled from family letters
of the period written by Margaret
Bayard Smith. "The Vanished Pomps
Of Yesterday" }" a description of recent
courts of Russia, Austria, and Ger
many,by Lord Frederic Hamilton, will
be continued. Next Friday, Novem-
Der 14th, Education Day" - open
meeting, Mrs. Thomas Getz Hill.
chairman; music, $3.50 p. M; DR.. R.
b. Matthews of Newark. Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Arm1stice Day Appropriately CeIe-
brated in Assembly Of Hiph Schnol

Armistice Day Appropriately Cele-
brated in Assembly of High School
Armistice Day was appropriately
celebrated in Assembly, Tuesday af-
temoon. One of the interesting phas-
es of the program was a talk bv Will
liam Pinder on '"The Importance of
Armistice Day and Our Debt to the
Soldiers, while Amelia Hawkins gave
both the well-known poems, "'In Flan-
ders Field" and "The Answer" Mu-
sic, consisting Of a group of popular
war songs was given by the accom-
plished pianist, Ellen Slaughter. The
program was concluded by Van DYKES
poem, America For Me-" given by
Augusta BrOcker-Assistant Superin-
tendent Shilling made a visit to the
Smyrna School last week.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
REGINALD DEFORD MARRIED

Mis- Wedding to Miss Julia Cullen of
New York Last August, Announced
James Reginald DeFord, son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. DeFord, of Smyrna,
and Miss Julia Knight Cullen, daugh-
ter of H. w. Cullen, Jr., of Brooklyn,
surprised their relatives and friends
Sunday, when they announced their
marriage in Elktoh, on August 21.
Reginald has been helping his father
IN the store business. Miss Cul-
len has been at school in New York.
They are staying with Mr.. and Mrs.
}. E. DeFord until their apartment in
the store building is completed.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
MILFORD TO AID OF DOVER
Dover Fire Truck Away for Repairs:
Milford Loans One of Theirs

MllIOFd Loans One of Theirs
The Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford, has loaned the Robbins Hose
Company of Dover one of their auto
mobile fire trucks, to replace the truck
OF the Dover company which has been
sent away for repairs. This has left
Dover without adequate fire protec-
ton, and several small fires which
have occurred there in the meantime
have alarmed the community. Mil
ford has two frst-class trucks, and
was asked by Dover for the use of
one of them until their fire fighting
machine could be repaired. The Car
Isle Fire Company of Milford gener-
ously sent one of their trucks to Do
yer. "A Milford driver accompanied
the machine and will remain with il
there until the Dover truck is return
ed. Two drivers from Milford will
alternate in staying with the truck
until it is taken back to Milford.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
Over $500 Taken

Over $500 Taken in at Club Supper
The chicken salad and oyster sup
per given Thursday evening, auspices
OF the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna, brought in over 5000 besides
being a delightful social success.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

asDs,, at Asbury lie. Church
u sSesg va, i5 Sc. Golden Rule Sunday
seSci... sS~r East drive will be ex-
saVsne0t e..,, IN harmony with
csurc5 ,.I ~ill be held in Asbury
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

Zone POST Gets New Dress of Paint
The zone post at "The -Four Corn
ers," has received a new coat of paint
and has been relettered under the
paint brush of John C. Mannering
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-30
NOTICE OF CLAIM

Notice of claim under section 1879,
f: S., amended by the act OF JAN
uary 81, 1922 United States Land
Office at HALEY, Idaho, June 20, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
Nicholson has filed in this Office an
application under section 1872, RE-
vised Statutes, as amended by the
act of January 81, 1922, for NWA
SEX Section 90. Township IL North,
Rarge 20 East, B. NJ, Idaho.
All persons claiming the land adj
or desiring to show IL to
be mineral in character will be allow
ed until August End, 1924, to file in
this office their objections to the Is
srarce of patent under the aforesaid
application.
MAY G. ANGEL, Register