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Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
SENTENCES UPHELD BY COURT
Driving An Automobile While IntOxi-
Gated is a Penal Ofense-COurt
Grants Some Final Divorces

Substantial sentences were impOs-
ed by Judges in the Kent County
Court of General Sessions at Dover
last week in its concluding sessions
for the February term. Cases where
verdicts of guilty had been returned
by juries, in two cases the decision of
the lower court or the fine and i'm
prisOnment imposed by Justices of the
Peace for violation of motor vehicle
laws by operating cars while under
the influence of intoXicants, were up
held. In the two appeal cases from
Justices of the Peace, those Of John
H. Townsend, colored, and Charles H.
Boone, a white man, each were sen
fenced to pay a fine of 5000 and be
imprisoned for period of thirty days.
Before the Justice below, in addition
to the fine imposed a prison sentence
of thirty days had also been imposed,
the appeal to the higher court being
taken mainly on that account, hoping
to escape the jail sentence. These
| two cases are the first in lower Del
aware where appeals have been taken
on the Jail sentence.-Harry W.Blendt
of Woodland Beach, against whom an
Indictment for non-suppOrt of minor
child had been found was ordered to
pay SIS a month.-Final DEGREES of
divorce were signed by the Judge last
week as follows: Marion J. Berry
from Clarence f. Berry; Nina Taylor,
sometimes known as Lima Taylor from
Samuel Taylor, Jr.; Elmer Bowdle
from Margaret A. Bowdle; Millard f.
Huson from Mary E. HusOn; CaUsey
Owens from Bessie Owens; Edith Der
rickson from Ora Rerrickson.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
WEATHER FAvORs MOVING DAY
Few Changes in Town But Consider
able Noted in the Country Districts

Few Changes in Town But Consider
able Noted in the Country Districts
Saturday was Moving Day for up
per Kent County and as usual it was
a busy time with many folks. Good
weather, however, favored those who
had to move. Those who did not
change Saturday, either did it a day
or two before or waited until Monday.
There are few changes noted in
Smyrna but in the country districts
there was seemingly more than usual.
Besides those who quit farms and
moved to town, there were many who
left large farms they had been on for
years to take smaller places on ac-
count of the labor situation. There
were few business changes in Smyrna
Thomas Jefferson and Harry Felintir
exchanged places on Commerce street
Joe Shelton moved his barber shop
into the Sxlut Building; Cohen, the
tailor takes the stand in the Still
Block, formerly the office of S. ]
Reynolds, and is succeeded in the Nc.
Manus Block by Harold Lassell whC
has left Greenwell to open a butcher
shop for himself.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Lenten Services and Meetings

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Lenten Services and Meetings
This is Ash-W Wednesday, the first
day of Lent. Shall it be time of
Spiritual rejoicing, or will it be an
unwelcome burden? This is the ques-
tion each one must answer for him
self, for it can be either. Let us hope
that every Episcopalian who reads
this has already been in Church to-
day. In case, however, there be some
who have been forced to forego that
privilege thus far, there is the regu-
lar evening service this, Wednesday,,
evening at half past seven. 1t is the
purpose this year to magnify the SER
vices rather than to multiply them.
There will be Evensong with an adj
dress on Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock. Services for Sunday, March
9th-the First Sunday in Lent-7.3O
a. M, Holy Communion; 1920 a. M,
Church School and Adult Bible Class;
HOO a. M, Morning Prayer and SER
mon; 7.30 p. M, Evening Prayer and
instruction. Five of the Sunday
nights in Lent will be devoted to in
struction in those things which every
Christian ought to 'knOw and believe
to his souls health" The Current
Events meeting viii be held on Thurs
day night at the home of Miss ]. Ag.
mes Cummins at 500 o'clock. Miss
Croft of the High School Faculty viii
| Ioad
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
DOVER AGAINST CHIMNEY FIRES
Some COuncilmen Think They Are In
excusable and Would Fine Owners


excusable and Would Fine Owners
Dover Council discussed a unique
proposal at a meeting of that body
which has for it's object the eliminat-
ing of chimney fires in dwellings,. 1t
was suggested that Council pass an
ordinance providing for a fine of $40
to be imposed on the owner of any
property where a fire starts in the
chimney. Some of the Councilmen
we're apparently sincere in the matter
but no action was taken. 1t was
thought by some members that such
an ordinance would force property
owners to have the chimneys cleaned
every year and that consequently a
serious fire hazard would be greatly
decreased. 1t was reported that so
far this year there have been fire
alarms in Dover most of them being
due to chimney fires.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
II COWS AND 1 MULE BURNED
Serious Disaster Befalls Harley Wat
kins in His Barn and Stable Fire

kins in His Barn and Stable Flre
A large fire, causing about $500
damages, occurred Sunday night about
$50 o'clock, when the barn and silo
of Harley Watkins, a dairy farmer
about 10 miles west of Seaford, were
totally destroyed. The blaze was dis
covered by Mr.. Watkins small son,
who, on his way to bed,saw the flames
through the window and called for his
father. 1t started in the roof of the
barn. where all the feed and hay were
stored. Seventeen head of cattle,
some of them worth 5000 apiece; one
mule, the winters supply of feed, all
the farm machinery, and Mr.. Watkins
automobile were burned. The horses,
which were kept in the other side of
the barn were saved by tearing out
one of the walls Of the building, thus
allowing them clear passageway to
safety. The fire ragged for about
three hours and the only assistance
that could be secured was that Of
nearby farmers, who pumped water
and dumped it on the flames. The
loss is offset by very little insurance,
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Meeting of Friday, March Z, Called at
3 O'cIock-WiM Decide Essay Prize

Meeting of Friday, March Z, Called at
3 O'clOck-Will Decide Essay Prize
Friday, March Z, will be Education
Day at the Club and the program will
be in charge of Miss Anna Beckett.
The Club has recently offered a prize
of $500 to the Eighth Grade of the
public schools, for the best essay on a
given subject. On Friday the essays
will be read and the prize awarded.
There will also be a debate which
will be most entertaining.-On Fri
day, February 29th, the Club enjoyed
three "playettes," given by the stu
dents of the High School, under the
direction of Miss Croft The Club
appreciates Miss Groff's and the Stu
dents efforts to provide for them such
an enjoyable entertainment.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Mary Lucinda Green, Widow of
Alfred Green, of MiddletOwn, Dies
After a Lingering Illness


Mrs. Mary Lucinda Green, widow of !
the late Alfred Green, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Wallace
C. Eliason, on East Main street, Mid
dletown. Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Green had been ill since last Septem-
Der and had been confined to her bed
for eleven weeks. She was Sc years
old. Mrs. Green was a daughter of
Prettyman TOrbert, and was born in
Georgetown, this State, but removed
to Philadelphia while a girl, where
she married Mr.. Green. She came
back to Middletown with her husband
about sixty years ago, and since that
time made her home there. Mr.. Green
died some years ago, since which time
Mrs. Green has made her home with
her children. She is survived by six
children: Williaf A. Green and Mrs.
Wallace C. EliaSon, of MiddletOwn;
Mrs. William Vansant, Of Whining
ton; Mrs. w. E. Graves, of Lewes;
Harry and Walter Green, of Chester,
Pa; also twelve grandchildren and
three great-grandcEildren. The fun
eral services were held on Sunday af-
ternoon at Mrs. Eliason's home with
interment in Forest cemetery, Middle
town.
Mrs. Susan Ingram, MiddletOwn, Dead
Mrs. Susan Ingram, widow of
George w. Ingram, of Middletown,
who died at her home on North
Broad street, and was buried last
week in Forrest Cemetery, was in her
S9th year. She had been an invalid
for several years, and a few days pre-
vious to her death developed pneu-
monia, which proved fatal. Deceased
was the oldest lady in Middletown,
where she had resided for Sc years,
going to Middletown in 1868. She
was born and raised in Kent County
and was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Pratt. She was known in
Smyrna. Mrs. Ingram leaves to mourn
her death two children, Miss Emma
who resided at home, and Mr.. Harry
Ingram of Pittsburg, Pa.
w. f. Cole, Popular Conductor, DeaC
William Edward Coale, aged about
65 years, a retired Pennsylvania rail
road conductor, active in politics some
years ago, died at his home at Della
ware City, yesterday morning at $50
after having been i'll about six years
Death was due to a complication o
diseases. Mr.. Coale had been confin
ed to bed but two weeks. He wen
to Delaware City when a young man
as a breakman OH the branch lin
running between Delaware City an
Newark. He subsequently becam
conductor on this train and in thi
position became well known to thous
ands of persons who travelled over tn
line. He was one of the most pOpu
lar conductors on the peninsula.
Mrs. Walter F. c. Colt Dies in Indian
/, Mrs. Betty Colt, wife Of Walter
, c. Colt, Of indianapolis, Indian;
. known to a number of Smyrnian
+ died February 22nd at her home j
n Indianapolis after an illness of sever;
years. She was a niece of Gener;
: Lew Wallace, the soldier and autho
F and spent her whole life in Indi;
: napolis. Her husband, who is vic,
y president of Fletcher American N;
: tional Bank, survives her. He is
f brother of Miss Sue R. Colt, of Smy
6 ma, and a former Smyrnian who HI
o made a success of life in the ives
e Funeral took place the "a ult., wit
o interment at indianapolis, Ind.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
REV. R. P. NICHOLS TO LEAVE
Accepts Passionate of NJ. f. Church at
Perryville, Md. Subject to Approval

Accepts PaStOrate OF VI. r. Ohurch AT
Perryville. Md, Subject to Approval
Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, director of
religious education of the Whining
ton NJ. f. Conference, who since he
came here as pastor and later as
educational director, has been residing
in Smyrna, has accepted an invitation
to become pastor of the NJ. E. Church
at Perryville, Md, subject to the ap-
proval of Bishop Mcdowell, at the
coming conference, which will be held
in the Harrison Street Church, vii
mington, beginning March 26. Mr..
Nichols, in September 1922, then pas
tor of the Asbury ME. Church, Smyr-
ma, was transferred to his present
work by Bishop Mcdowell. Prior to
that time he had served as pastor of
the Epworth Church, Wilmington.
During his residence in Smyrna, Mr..
Nichols and his family have endeared
themselves to a large circle of friends
who feel his call to Perryville, Md,
with the added prospect of doing eff
fective work in the army reservation
work there, is a promotion he cannot
very we'll turn down.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
lVARDS MRS. POINTER S7,25O
a County Jury Allows Damages
Oath Of Husband. Carl Paynter

- AAAAA =
Oath Of Husband, Carl Paynter
A jury in the case of Mrs. Geor-
POINTER vs.. John G.. Townsend,
I Son, in which. damages for
we're asked, for injuries which
I'd the death Of Carl Poynter,
l'hd Of the plaintiff, as the result
COLLISION Of an automobile driven
10y Ease Of Dover in which Poyn-
V passenger, returned a YER
'lilay evening for the plaintiff,
I f'yaier, for $3.50, with costs.
F'lter will be remembered by
u smyrna who become ac-
--'a with her during her brief
1'l'e here while Mr.. Poynter was
'''l as linotype operator on The
l1 lines. At the time of his
-, \ Was employed on The State
a 4. d Dover. Daniel ]. Layton,
!. counsel for defendants, moved
= ai'est Of Judgment and a new
~ asked that the time for fl
''.5 ''a50as !. Tor new trial be extend
~ !. ae frst day of the April
,,'I y 'TaF1 9a which request was
\ =. a. Most Of the evidence in the
!, ~ = q 9y the defense in fixing the
'ne accident as we'll as the
,.ea ,I,s. q the weather and roads or or
s,il.' y, VI September 4, 1922, wher
,sS,.i .In+ happened. The plaintiff
I'M, s,-.. laid stress on the fact Of
" the truck not having :
q is'.. any signal Of warning. Ro,
l,s.s, 'si ,. Of the car in which he an'
n,,'' ''le hiding, testified that a
'ss,rSS NJ .,s olere MS car was, tn,
M .l VI. tuck and trailer also ,,' uor' olr'
: saq ! mat lights were helm,
M. u ue trailer, or an attemp.
\, W place fhar, 4l. rr,
ssiTs,na f,ned d by Julian Townsend nd
usj II mat, mat lantern was gen
nght On the trailer. ''''''''
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
TTlJIF 70 BALTIMORE BALTIMORE,
.al85'HIHGHNAI mn MEASURE
.n,yD HOUSE PASS asStC $4,000
AM a9p TO THIRD READING
Dad From Denton to Love
ri1 EsnIJ SGl1 Provide Direct Route
h 09s,4 Sa delaware Boulevard

Dad From Dell'Oli "
ale 1,DnT no1I Provide Direct Route
'i 0oI,1 ~" Delaware Boulevard
From 'i'' Cborp Boulevard bill
b Eastern tbs g,,Y third reading file
Pl,5sa Ssl.s - Friday 5Ii without a dis
Be HoTs' 5lo.s The action was taken
% s.r,15e ,y,i. report from the Ways
I.,'; I.,S.I5.s Committee on the measgTe S5g6
'll5 an. iol.'l far a bond issue Of $780,
D ',l,s l5s eor construction of a highway
| n 1orId M provide a direct route ute
n.oton. sotrr Nd, and the prlnGlpal
Y,r'f, :. tbe Eastern Shore TO Love
..j y thence by ferry and con
',aj .l1 to Annapolis, and BaltI-
MI M. From Denton there is al
a Jirsct. connection with the du-
I. o,olsysrd orlys in Delaware by way
5,9.r 9s-'' The favorable report fol-
N I'll hearing before the commit . t,
4 I which proponents OF the 'I Dill
. ..,,,.rco that its passage would
,.rs,,arily increase the tax rate
|. t5s next three years. Assur-
/. IN was given that the Penn
81 Railroad would maintain
!. - srce from Love Point, the
.s,.,i Shore terminal of the high
p Baltimore. n. W. Smith. as
~. n tbe general manager Of the
I,,,,i said his company stooC
a install modern ferry service
uscal regard to the carrying
,rtanobiles. The three conditions
III M the company are: COnstruc
5ie highway by the state; re
from the budget Of the subsid!
moTded for the Queenstown-Ba!
(. u ferry. and rejection by the Leg
r Of plans for a ferry from
n Point to Stevensville. The de
made by the railroad compan!
upheld by Senators Roe an'
m who are sponsoring the bill
Qasnstown ferry, Mr.. Roe stat
w merely a burden upon tn
s It received, he continued, al
ri subsidy from the state of S19,
Hs stated that is cost the stat
4 this subsidy for every auto
Aarned during the year. III
ng aved by the discontnuance 0
S6dy," Senator Roe said, "coul
MEd tc payment of interest o
$4,000 loan and, for the frs
q sars, all Of this interest coul
pail with a balance of nearl
rom this source alone"
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
DO SCHOOL LEAGUE

|t1SI,.'' y Teachers Addressed Fri.
0s..,s ~ ! John B, Hutton of Dover
Vi u N aone j. and School Ieaona
sIg ", S.,s5 held their reag Tea13Ia, le,
sy 2SsSlng Ss on the evening u'ot ~
a'rs~S .oS with a fine attendance a.l,lis %
~ S'i,a in,.y By the boys NIsDduslire and nir1s
dDovss.s ss'lng' Mrs. John B
a "a nd spoke on 'Iloor the aG,..1 % sn'
ass' s'as1olidatiOn with h. soDao Sooant n
- SAricts. a.t. The Ne cSeago1a Solae 2
~ Il <. provided a suitable bIleI%ol' n,o,'
S v. = school schiidren fIdTre pay aS,
s.,.1, sssa hot lunches hs,'Isen, so,n.5 an' 2.
snoor. 'eu d
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05

Oysters Practically Gone in Delaware
Because of the scarcity Of oysters
on the Delaware side of Delaware
Bay, shucl1ing houses at Bowers
Beach, Milton and other points have
closed.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
Another Alarm of Fire Last Week

Our firemen and engine were called
out to the residence of DIR. Vaughan
in the Stockly property on Main street
Saturday night, to extinguish CHM
ney fire. A few applications of chem
ical put an end to the fire hazard.
Smyrna times., 1924-03-05
Cleared Nearly $40 From Food Sale

The girls of the Senior Class of the
High School conducted afoOd sale Sat
urday in the Office of the Delaware
Insurance Company and took in near
ly $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES AND
PUBLIC INTEREST

Occasionally the Journal, some
times on request, has tried to give
expression to the belief that the
public Is not interested in the
schools to the extent that would be
advantageous to all concerned. IN
deed we are convinced of the neces-
sity Of this public interest and we
assume our school authorities en-
terrain like conviction.
If we are correct in this assump-
ton 1t would seem the authorities
are not always appreciative Of their
opportunities to encourage this pub
lie interest. For instance in holding
the school meeting Monday evening
adequate room was not provided
for the attendance.
1t Is said the reason the meeting
was not held in City Hall instead of
in the cramped quarters Of the "city
fathers" was because there was a
dance in the hall. But the date of
the school meeting has long been
oscertainable and the renting of the
hall should have conformed to it.
The first purpose of the City Hall
Is not the holding Of dances or of
Public entertainments, and assigning
it once year for the purposes of
the school meeting is not too much
to expect.
And while considering ways by
which public interest in our schools
may be aroused and maintained it
would seem pertinent to inquire
what, if any. objection there would
he to the School Board holding open
sessions and encouraging public at
tendance on these occasions. We
understand this arrangement has
been put into effect in some cities
with excellent results in the way of
increased interest in the public
schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
Editors Letter Box
Augusta-Belfast Road
China Asking For It
Augusta April 81, 1924.

Augusta April 81, 1924.
Dear Editor Kennebec Journal:
At the annual town meeting, China
instructed the selectn1en to use all
effort to prevail on the State High
way Commission to take some &C.
ton toward improving the Augusta
Belfast State highway, for which we
have waited so long.
They are circulating petitions to
present the commission and will ask
them to be present at a public meet
ing at the Town house. to hear rea-
sons, which the towns think vital,
that the road should have attention.
1t is a public way, not only for To-
cal, but for State travel and Is In
worse condition than the State Aid
and Third Class roads which join 1t,
and would be used to a much larger
extent were it in better shape.
We have seen other roads receiv-
ing large expenditures while we have
had nothing. though doing our part
in raising funds for State work. and
we believe, that after ten years of
waiting, we should receive our share.
Very truly.
VIRGINIA JONES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
THORNDIKE

William Farwell attended a meet
ing OF the directors of the Maine
Central II. X. in Portland Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ernest Bartlett and Mrs. Ray
Cross were In Brooks Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker, who
have had employment in Vermont all
winter, have returned home and are
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Bartlett.
The Woman's division of the Farm
Bureau held q special meeting at the
Grange hall Wednesday,.
Howard Harmon and Guss Gates
went TO Rockland Wednesday night
TO take q degree Of the Scottish Rites
in the Masons.
Mrs. Kinney OF Winterport is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White for
a few weeks.
H. Z. Dunnack Of Augusta will ad-
dress the ]. o. o. j. at ]. o. o. F.
hall at Unity, Sunday, April y at 2
=. NJ. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Easter was observed In the church
Sunday afternoon by O program Civ
en- by the children of the Sunday
school classes which wns very much
enjoyed by those present, on account
of the very bad travelling there was
O small audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23
GOVERNOR RE6UkES ISLANDER.
Err

Those who are making a lot Of
talk about the case with which in
toxicating liquors may be purchased
would speak more softly If COM
PEELED to support their extravagant
statements by proof. Undoubtedly
bottled poison, denatured alcohol
imperfectly rcdistilled, is being sold
after n fashion, but one wishing a
bottle of real liquor--not the
Iabels-would i'm most instances be
lard put to it before he found one
on which he could place any re-
lance. The statement that Maine is
saturated with Immature whiskey
and cheap gin" is a SANDER which
Governor Baxter does we'll to notice
and publicly rebuke the slanderer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-23

"Well soon be home" said dear
Uncle Lucky. who, you remember in
the last story had run into a push
cart.
Just then they passed the little
house by the roadside in which the
Old Red Rooster lived. There he sat
on the front porch, but, on seeing the
little rabbits, with flap OF his
wings, he emptied the ashes out Of
his old corncob pipe and shouted:
Cock doodle do,
How do you, do you do?
1 hope you're feeling fit and fine,
And that you haven't come to
dine,
For l have nothing left to eat
Except little wrinkled beet"
"We're going home for dinner"
answered the old gentleman rabbit.
Twill you spade the garden for nae
this Spring."
"All right" answered the Old Red
Rooster, I'm looking for a job"
"Weil, hurry up and get in the
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Railroads and Steamboats,


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"a IL o IN "a 20 p N.
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] Dover roxcroft. Case a m. f2.o2 p q. -
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70 H 10 mi tsi il M. tss M. iessa N!
taas : M. ,s'sip N. tsO5 p. m- ISIS p n;
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Portland. 1921 q. m, 70. rs .. m. 1884 .. M.
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f7.3ep M. sl04S p. m.
Rocklaud t6.15 q. m. 10 81 q m. LOS p m.
\ Skowhegan I450 am. $3.50 .. m. so pm
So Gardner t6.l5 Q. m. 70 "a Am. i9;S q. m.
t2.46 p ~. 1894 p. m, tsl5 p. ~. T.S2 p. m.
80 4S p, m
W.tsIyiil. +ls g M i, 4 10 a 3 !, t23'
93 20. M. " 4op. n. Z.
ADaiIy traily except Sunday. isasday saly
Daily except Monday ~ -
A Discontinued aftei October 81.
{ Except Sunday and Monday.
d, C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HAKRIS.~
9-30-23 v. p. & Gen1 Mgr. Cenl Pass. Agent