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% be executed at this session.
LAYMEN'S MOVEMENT.

This session will witness the
presence of the largest number of
useful laymen of our churches that
has ever attended the Convention.
They will be there to help, perman.
emily organize the Baptist Laymen
Movement which will strive to help
the ministers who have been carry.
ing the load in the past, and who
have been pushing successfully, the
program of the Kingdom of Christ.
They are coming to help make the
Baptist Laymen's rally a glittering
success. Let the church-loving,
and Kingdom-lowng Baptist Laymen
everywhere, be present at Nashville.
MITIGATION OF THE BAPTIST
FORCES.
The National Baptist Convention
stands for righteous, peaceful re-
unification of Negro Baptists of
America. 1t went to the limits sug-
gested by majority of the joint
commissions in that, it, approved,
without dissenting vote, the terms
of peace as agreed upon by these
commissions. S'noe then, upon three
other occasions. it has expressed it.
self in definite terms for a righteous
peace. The question at Nashville
will be. what else can the National
Baptist Convention do to reunify the
Baptist Forces?" Be there with the
brethren who love the Kingdom and
who desire harmony in our Baptist
ranks. Be there to make suggest
ions anew about what can be done
to promote one great, big, National
Baptist Convention.
THE E. C. MORRIS MONUMENT.
The Convention will receive the
report from the commission appointed
to erect a monument in memory of
Dr.@sMorris. This ,moHnment was
unveiled July 4, and the report
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.SHR|NERs TO MEET IN
KANSAS CITY IN 1925

PITTSBURGH, Pap. N. 81
The international conference of the
Knight Templars and Shriners an
nounced at the close Of their sessions
in Central Baptist Church here that
the next meeting would be held In
Kansas City, Kan. 1t was also de-
cided that joint conference Of the
Shriners and Knight Templars would
be held in Boston, Mass, in 1925.
CHARLES COTTRELL STRICKEN
During an. afternoon session Hon.
Charles Cottrell, of Toledo, o., Past
Potentate suffered stroke Of paraly-
sis and was removed to the West
Penn Hospital. Mr.. Cottrell was
former collector of internal revenue
of the Hawaiian Islands.
Ascension Commandery No. 81, Of
the New York Commandery, won the
first drill prize; other teams finished
as follows: Simon Commandery. No.
/, second; Iyanhoe, another New
York team, third. The only other
entry was Ocean Spray Of Atlantic
City.
The following were elected officers
Of the Knight Templar: Albert R.
Lee, Champaign, ILL.,, president; John
C. Morton, Pittsburgh, vice president
Levi Williams, New York, End vice
president; J. M. Adler, Washington,
third vice president; John Fisher,
treasurer; w. H. Parry, secretary;
W. Bradsdeld, assistant secretary; ].
M. Fryson, chaplain; G.. E. Gordon,
orator; Howard Penn, marshal; J.
p, Fitzhugh, guard; v. r. B. Whit
ney, official reporter.
Caesar R. Blake, Jr., Imperial Po-
tentate of the Imperial Council, An
cient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobtes
of the Mystic Shrine, of North and
South America, was reelected to the
office for the ensuing year.
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FIFTY CENTS PER HEAD

We hit tie trail to the New York docks last week. where
wouldbe explorers Of the Nile congatulang each other
upon the advent OF the Booker Washington the
greyhound Of The Black Star Line which the most direct
future line tc the country which Stanley and Livingston
ploed and, which, by the way the home of fore
fathe-this is prior the time they brought to odd
Vrginny' and made the servant of servants
Hon Mareus GaNey present on board the Booker
Washington and had authorized we are told the entrance
fee of fifty cents for closeup view of the vessel which, was
rumored to bear the first contingent of those brave patriots
who contemplate the redemption of the Dark Continent.
AS between dinner Doe Taskers Place. and foot
hold the deck Of The Booker Washington We were
PEELED to choose the former had be satisfied with
what could hear the dock Some of the squbs ran
as follows:
After the band had finished playing spirited march, we
heard broad heavy fellow say, as he polished off u NJ
A button, Huh come up on boat all the way frum 'Sa-
vanny, but dunno wanter tackle this here trip How
KIN tell whether they kin bake good bread over in Afcy
My people wuz frum Alabamy, ennyhow'
Just then middeaged lady. of simple but fauless attire
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GOOD ADVICE

GOOD ADVICE
Good advice in abundance is bound to emanate from
the active brains of Dr. Emmett Scott Robert L. Vann and
Robert r. Church, appontee the Advisory COMMITTEE Of
the Coolidge Campaign This trio combines multitude Of
virtues coupled Nb campaign service which could only
through the sc,i of such hives these men Have lived
Speed accuracy, and good judgment, machineke STYLE
will automatically follow in the wake Of their conferences with
he other membership of the Campaign Committee.
1t is mored that they are to have the assistance in
ference of such men as w. c. Matthew'S former Assistant
District Attorney Of Boston; W. T. Francis an aggressive
attorney of St Paul. MIMI Charles E. Mitchell the genial
Virgin Islands Commissioner and array of
and on-thesquare" gentlemen, who willing and anxious
go the full in the campaign and, at the same me
carry banner bearing the BRETHRENS hopes and desires
in full view where everyone can see it
This is vle leadehip-he kind we've been watching and
waiting for. More power to It'll
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walked up the gang plank but stopped short when she saw
the -four bits per head sign Hin. khe expostuated
:Never heard Of anything like this was she Lusiana
once and have even the West Virginia and Id heap
rather take that fifty cents and buy gallery seat to Miller and
Lyes show, for know that Runnn Wild can't have
thing less than the Booker Washington"
DESPITE these sporadic protests onlte part of few visitors
however, the hrong augmented constantly by weishe
of the preiminares to an expedition Afca,o much
in fact that steady stream Of quarters and halves kept time
to the musical products Of the band
To make long story Short enough bucks taken In to
bring beang smiles the faces of the promoters and to make
us wonder what Barnum would say if he alive now.
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THE NATIONAL BAPTIST
CONVENTION CALLED
To NASHVILLE
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS TELLS OF
GREAT PREPARATIONS AND
ISSUES THERE NEXT WEEK.
To the Baptist Brotherhood of
A,,ar;oo.

Your attention is hereby called to
the 43rd annual session of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention, United
States of America, which meets at
Nashville, Tennessee, Ryman Audi
torium, September 1915.
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UNUSUAL SESSION.

This will be the most unusual
interesting, and colorful session that
the National Baptist Convention has
ever held. The unusual, large dele
cations and crowds that will attend
this session of the Convention are
among the first elements that will
distinguish it as being an epoch
making meeting. The following,
also. are Some sof 1.-THE singular and
interesting features of the program
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THE 100000 DRIVE.

All present will be given an op
portunity to make substantial con
tributions for the 100000 drive
promoted to push the construction
and pay the debt on our $500, 900
yPubit shing House. Lett ala come
prepared to make contributions to
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PREPARATIONS

The citizens in general, Baptist
churches and others, schools and
social welfare organizations, are
making elaborate preparations for
tire reception and entertainment of
all who win attend this session OF
the convention.
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this financial drive.

CnlS nndnClala drive. h..
Representatives requirements. will
be as follows: IS for each messenger;
associations and conventions, $40
zach; annual membership, az. 80;
life membership, $254-~ @,
Reduced rates have been granted
by all railroads.
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REPORTS.

This Convention will be blessed
with such reports of boards, COM
mittees and commission, beyond
those Of any other one of it's sessions.
Some of the boards this year, have
doubled their financial income and
increased, spiritually, their useful
ness in the most marvellous ways.
Anyone missing these reports will be
deprived of some of the best oppor-
tunities for information and encour
agement that they have ever had.
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THE PROGRAM.

The program, as made, will in
clude some of the best preachers and
speakers of America. Major R. R.
Motion, of Tuskegee; DR.. w. w
Brown. New York City; DR.. J. c..
Austin, Pittsburgh, Pa; DR.. R. c.
Woods, Lynchburg, Va; DR.. John
Hone, Atlanta, Ga; DR.. R. T Pol
lard, Selma, Ala; DR.. Joseph A.
Booker, little Rock, Ark; DR.. E. L..
Harrison. Houston, Tex; DR.. Gordon,
California; representative from the
Federal Council of Churches of
DR.. Carter G. Woodson, the
Race historian; representatives from
the Southern (white) Baptist Con.
vention; representative from the
Northern (whte) Baptist Conven-
ton; fraternal messages from thu
outstanding religious organizations
of the world, and host of Baptist
not herein named.
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which the commission has to make
on this subject will be interesting,
inspiring, and altogether, edifyfng.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

Charter No. 2SS6-Reserve District No. 3
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FRUIT
GROWERS NATIONAL BANK at Smyrna.
IN the State of Delaware. at the close of
business March 31st, 1924.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09
NOTICE
For THE YEAR 1924


The Assessment Lists of Real, Personal and
CapitatiOn Taxes for Kent County, Delaware,
will be posted at the following places for
inspection;
First District-Smyrna. Alderman's Office
Smyrna-H. d. Boyer's Office
Second District-Dover. Kent County Court
House
Leipsic-Moore Bros. Store
Third District-Clayton. Clements Bros. Store
Fourth District Hartley. Geo. p. scOttOn
Sons Store
Pearson's Corner-w. C. Hurd's Store
Fifth District-Dover. Town Office
DOver-Jas. V. Carson's Store
Sixth District-Willow Grove. John 7. Todd's
Store
Masten's Corner-wm. NJ. MINERS
Store
Seventh District -woodside, Chas. NJ. Hoch's
Camden-Postofiee
Eighth Observation-Disclosures, Postofice
Felton-Postofice
Ninth Dstrict-Harhngton, Postofice.
FarmingtOn-E. B. Redden's Store
Tenth District-Milford. Wm.A. Truitts Office
HoustOn-R. E. Counselman's Store
The Board of Assessment will sit at the fol-
lowing Dates and Places to hear Appeals be-
tween the hours Of ten and twelve A. NJ. and
one and four P. M;
April Is, 1924-H. d. Boyer's Office. Smyrna.
April Is. 1924-C!ements Bros. Store. Clayton
April. II, l924-D. F. Loose's Store, Cheswold
April IS, 1924-Joshua Smiths Store. Harring-
ton
April 10. 1924-E. F. Melvin's Store. Frederick
April 2l. l924-W. A. Truths Office. Milford
April p. 1924-Harrington & Lynch. FELTON,
April %. "a. 25. 2s. 2s. 20 and 80. at the Of
| fee of the Board of Assessment, Dover. Della
/ ware.
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT,
Dover, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

Despite factional strife, the
Republicans cannot do a better
thing than honor T. Coleman du-
Pont to whom we owe the splen-
did dupont Boulevard and who
has done so much for Delaware
by continuing him as their Ma
tional Committeeman. The Re
publicans treated him shame
fully in not electing him United
States Senator two years ago
when a united vote of their fac
tions would have put his election
across. The people of Delaware
owe much to T. Coleman dupont
for our system of roads and to
Pierre S. DUPONT for our splen-
did schools. 1t is little enough
for Delawareans, irrespective OF
politics, to honor such men when
they have the opportunity.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

the campaign across. He has
been assisted nObly by the whole
town and community and by
those living away who have not
broken their ties with "the old
home town." Now a little more
effort with all shoulders to the
wheel we will shove the drive
across the $4,000 goal line. We
owe it to our faithful volunteer
firemen to do this. Let's do it!
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

AS time goes on it is being
demonstrated more and more
that Smyrna made mistake in
putting in the turbine system
for generating current for the
town. Atleast it has not proven
a success. Some say that it is
because there is not enough
water supply to feed the con-
densers, others say it is because
eels or other obstacles get thru
sufficiently to "break the vac
umm." Still others contend bus
mess has grown with such leaps |
and bounds the units are over
loaded. We are not electricians |
enough to say what is the real
cause, but we do know that a |
great deal of the time lights are
miserable and there is general
complaining on the part of those
who use and need the current.
The time has come when some
thing ought to be done. Con-
tinuous current has come to
stay. Last year alone, the town
statement shows the revenues
of the electric light plant
amounted to over $4,000. Is it
then not worth while to see that
the best of service is given? If
something can't be done to our
present plant to make the SER
vice dependable, then better
"junk" it and get plant worth
while. The prospect of service
from Conowingo or other water
power centers is too remote to
depend on. Smyrna light takers
want the service now. The 60
ing up and down of the lights on
Saturday nights alone is an i'll
ustration of the annoyance put
up with. Merchants are hardly
able to show their goods at
times, while others find it diff
fcult to read. 1t knocks the
movie theatre service immeas-
urably and motors in frequent
cases haven't sufficient power to
operate. Then Smyrna needs to
have its streets better lighted
The lights are placed badly al
best. They never should have
been changed from the center o.
the street to side brackets. L
there is anything that adds to
town it is we'll lighted street
and to think of having a "mod
ern $4,000 electric light plant
and not having the town we
lighted is cause for much crit
cism. Citizens should get awak
to the needs of Smyrna in tn
matter of its electric lights an
power and should have the c.
operation of Town Council to II
end that better and more d
pendable service is given. Il
much depends on the plant
.aN.A
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

The Fire Hall fund grows
apace and the $4,000 goal is
surely to be reached if every
body will make an effort. Too
much credit cannot be given J.
E. Hoffecker, chairman Of the
movement, in his effort to put
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town It
represents and the State of which it Is a
part. 1t also gives the items of Importance
OF the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

For the benefit of those who find
the Times Office closed when they
want to buy copy of The Times, or
miss the carrier on Wednesday, the
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times IL
the business medium not only for the town It
represents. but for the outlying district Of
which It is the centre, embracing the towns
Leipsic, SC. A rate of so cents per inch
an insertion will be charged for transient
advertising. Display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale, For
pying one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements 75 cents per inch first
insertion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices. Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09
Candidate For Kent County Coroner

The Duck Creek Hundred Demo-
Gratis are urging the nomination at
the primaries to be held this fall, of
Mr.. William D. Ennis, for Coroner of
Kent County. Mr.. Ennis was a candi-
date two years ago, and ran second,
and his many friends think that with
the showing he made in 1922, he will
be able to secure the nomination.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

Charter No. 23sI-Reserve District No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE NATION |
AL BANK OF SMYRNA at Smyrna in the |
State Of Delaware. at the close Of business |
March 3lst, 1924.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. including re-
discounts. acceptances of other
banks. and foreign bills of
change drafts sold with in
dOrsement of this bank. ........ S462, ,362.57 |
Overdrafts. unsecured 80. ........ 2S6.57
u. S. Government securities owned;
Deposited to secure circula-
ton GU. S. bonds par
Ali other United States Govern
ment securities Gnclud-
ing premiums. if any). S9796.37
Total ........ zee. ............ l39,796.31
Other bonds, stocks. securities. etc. 36O,O8l.01
Banking House. S10.000.O0; Furni-
ture and fixtures. 1880. 12,390.00
serve bank ...........,.N........ s4.47s.9O
Cash in vault and amount due from
national banks =. ............ 24.s5I.24
Amount due from State banks bank
ers. and trust companies in the
United States (other than includ-
ed in Items 8. 9. and 1O......... 994.37
Checks on other banks in the same
city or town as reporting bank. 7.s4
Total of Items 9, 10, IL,
Checks and drafts on
banks (including Feder-
| al Reserve Bank) locat-
ed outside of city or
town of reporting bank 124.l2
! Miscellaneous cash items. 5000 934.6l
| Redemption fund with u. S. Treas
urer and due from U. S. Treas
! urer .......s.......... OsUOO.OO
/ Other assets, If any 80. .......... 14l.0O
Total ...... .....-.. ......... .Sl'O4O'S24.4S
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .............s 800. 1000
Surplus fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5O.OOO.Oo
| Undivided profits ....... 65.0O8.22
| Less current expenses, in
terest, and taxes paid. 3,2O3.54 6l.8O4.6o
Circulating notes outstanding. 100000
Certified checks outstanding 45.OO
Cashiers checks outstanding. ...... 2,6O9.94
Total of Items 81. %.
%, "a, and 25....... 2.65494
Individual deposits subject to check. 201,6O176
Dividends unpaid .... ............ 10000
Total of demand depos-
its (other than bank
depOsits) subject to
Reserve Items 26. q.
%, 20. 80. and 3l.... 2Ol.7el.76
Other time deposits ..........'.. 0z5'oO5'lU
Total of time deposits
subject to Reserve.
Items 80, S3. "a, and
35 zee. ........ bZ5,bO8.lO
Total .... 49,. ..............s1.O4O.s2 O.s24.4S
State Of Delaware. County Of Kent. IS;
I, Edward T. Porter. Cashier Of the above
l named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
EDWARD T. PORTER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me thi
gth day Of April 1924.
8 JOHN s. GRIFFIN. Notary Public.
n Correct-Attest:
EDWARD C. WALLS,
!. JAMES H. ROBERTS.
CHAS. ]. SUDLER.
Directors
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING
Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box BOG. Dover. Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09
NOTICE

All those having claims against
the estate Of Sarah +. Baggs will
present same and all those owing
the estate will please settle for
same.
ANNA L. PIERCE,
3-26-3t Executrix
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

oFFTCE-Ne1t Door to the Fruit GrOweru'
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

an sSle
Times has been pu' r.
magazine stand at ''l'
Store.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09

subscription price. $3.50 per year, strictly in
advance.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Class matter
Smyrna times., 1924-04-09
IHE SMYRNA LINES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
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OUTDOORS FANS
NAY FIND ALL
EQUIPMENT HERE
Smith, HaSSIer & Sturm
Know Both Sports and
Essentials,

Every kind Of recreauonab equip
mont one needs. can be found in the
store Of Smith, Hassler & sturm,
2I9-221 Massachusetts Ave.
Here the fisherman, the swimmer
golfer. baseball player and all types
Of sports follows, can he supplied
with his equipment
Attending the wants Of customers
are Ross SmIth, Floyd Hassler and
Bob Sturm. II there is any
knowledge Of any branch Of sports
that is desired. one Of the three has
that Knowledge
All three Of them know golf
thoroughly, and one can not 20
wrong on the advice any member of
the firm gives on this pastume or
the equipment necessary to get the
greatest amount of enjoyment from
the same.
The Smith, HassIer & Sturm
store is we'll stocked with a variety
Of sof clubs. bags and all other
needs of the golfer. This firm WAS
the first in indianapolis to offer "a
combination golf bag and set of
rlubs and balls at a fixed low price.
Many beginners in golf learned the
ruJlments of the game With one Of
these Smith, Hassler & Sturm
combination sets
In camping equipment the Smith,
Hassler & Sturm store is we'll able
to outfit the entire camping party
including tent, clothes and all the
accessories that we'll QUILTED
camper requires.
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" becomes Percy" English in tone
and action. 1t is a clever novelty
number. well done by Evans and his
men. 'Limehouse Blues" as played
by this orchestra puts the audience
into a swaying mood. This number
speaks the jazz language Of the day.
''Linger Awhile" gives the pianist a
chance to sing. This number prob
ably is the hit number of the first
program of this orchestra.
Rather think you will enjoy this
musical presentation idea of Ace
Berry at the Circle this summer
Each week a musical organization is
to be presented. This week a nifty
stage set Of draperies is used.
The featured photOplay, The Mar
riage Cheat" is just another photo
play. The scenes are placed in one
of those strange South Sea Islands
where the women wear few clothes
and where the men wear less. From
a scenic standpoint, it will remind
you of The Bird of Paradise" al
though the themes are entirely diff
ferent.
There is lot Of melodramatic suffer
ing on the part Of the poor wife who
lis abused by her husband. After
suffering through several reels she is
washed ashore on a strange island.
There she finds a white. man, the
only one on the island, who is
missionary. The missionary nearly
forgets his teachings, but catches
himself just in time. When the
womans husband lands on the
island, he finally admits what a
dog" he has been and slips from
a rock into the ocean. Thus leaving
the woman and the missionary free
to marry. Much better ending than
if the missionary had murdered the
husband. Rather silly story. Well
acted by Adolphe Menjou, Leatrice
Joy and Percy Marmount.
Bill includes a Christie comedy
music and a news reel.
At the Circle all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-23
v. ]. HOLIDAY
BRANCH SUCCESS
Great Aid to Accessory
Agencies,

The manner in which automobile,
accessory and automotive erpair con
Germs are patronizing the BRANCH
store Of w. J. Holiday & Co. 426 n.
Capitol Ave. has justified its estab-
hshment. The Holiday company in
stalled this branch TO better serve
the organizations supplying automO-
bile owners of this section Of the
country
The branch store is stocked with
a varied assortment of automotive
parts. All replacement parts for the.
most widely used lines Of automo-
biles are kept in stock. This works
to the interest Of automOtive agen-
cies in the neighborhood particular
ly. because il saves them the cost of
carrying large individual stocks, and
makes. it possible for them to pur-
chase at wholesale any needed part
for replacement without delay
Large quantities of special lines
of automotive equipment. for which
Holiday & Co. are distributors in
this territory, are carried at all
times. These include Moore trans
missions and Ditwiler steel dump
bodies for FOrds