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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-19

"THAT are we going to do when the
wv family tree refuses to bud Is it
safe to graft on new shoot of alien
origin2
That's what Mrs. Horace Adams wants
to know. Family trees mean lot to Mrs.
descended from old Revolutionary stock,
and they're extremely proud Of the family
wood lot But now it looks as if the Adams
timber were in bad way, for no little
Adamses are happening along. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams love children. Nice children.
They're quite sure that if they had had
child Of their own it would have been
nice child. But they have no child Of their
own and no prospect Of ever having one
Evening star., 1924-12-22
Colds That
Develop Into
Pneumonia

Chronic coughs and persistent
colds lead to serious lung trouble.
You can stop them now with
Creomulsion, an emulsified creo-
sote that is pleasant to take.
Creomulsion is a new medical dis
covery with twofold action; 1t
soothes and heals the infiamed
membranes and kills the germ.
OF all known drugs, creosote Is
recognized by the medical frater-
nifty as the greatest healing agency
for the treatment of chronic coughs
and colds and other forms of throat
and lung troubles. Creomulsion
contains, in addition to creesote,
other healing elements which
soothe and heal the inf1amed MEM
brances and stop the irritation and
Inflammation, while the creosote
goes on to the stomach, is alb
sorbed into the blood, attacks tho
seat Of the trouble and destroys
the germs that lead to consump-
ton.
Creomulsion 10 guaranteed satisfactory
in the treatment OF chronic coughs and
colds, bronchial asthma, catarrhal bron-
chitis and other forms Of throat and lnug
the system after colds or the fu. Money
refunded IL any cough or cold, NO matter
of how long standing, Is not relieved after
taking according TO directions. Ask your
druggist. Creomulsion Co.. Atlanta, Ca
advertisement.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
ARLINGTON CHURCH
/ FIRE LOSS, $4,000
One Man Overcome by Smoke
and Fire Engine Driver
Has Close Call. :
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CLARENDON, Va, December 22.-
One of the most spectacular fires in
Arlington County in recent years yes
terday destroyed the Presbyterian
Church at Arlington, threatened 9TH
er buildings and resulted in one man
being overcome with smoke.
Damage to the church property is
estimated AT $4,000 The church was
built about seven years ago and the
mortgage was recently burned by
Rev. l.. n. Shelling in the presence
of the congre cation in celebration of
the final payment. The structure
was insured for $4,000.
The fire, caused by an overheated
furnace, was discovered by DIR. II. c.
Corbett, who lives across the street
from the church. He notified the Ar
linEton Fire Department and then
accompanied by Thomas ]. De Lash
mutt, rushed in the building in the
hope of checking the flames. BY that
time the church was filled with
smoke. The two men were forced to
leave. AS a result of being over
come from breathing smoke, Mr.. De
IIashmutt was taken to DR.. Corbett's
office for treatment.
Engines from Washington and
Alexandria assisted the county de-
partments. 1t is believed, however.
that the church could have been
saved but for lack Of water. A small
stream nearby was put into commits
sion, but this supply was soon ex-
hausted. Another stream was later
found about a half mile away. When
water from this was made available
the structure was past saving.
No. Is engine of Washington, driv-
en- by L. l.. Putnam, slid over a small
embankment while en- route to the
fire, when the control wheels were
diverted by hose lying in the road.
Putnam saved himself from possible
serious injury by jumping from his
seat as the apparatus topped the en-
bankment.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
STORM PLAYS HAVOC
WITH LIQUOR RUNNERS
Holiday Supply From Gulf Ports
Badly Depleted by Rough
Weather.
By the Associated PresR.

By the Associa ted Press.
NEW ORLEANS, December "a
Rough weather in the Gulf OF Mexico
during the last few days last night Is
said to have played havoc with small
craft engaged in rum running off
Breton Island, near the mouth Of the
Mississippi River, and threatened
Christmas liquor shortage in
New Orleans and other Mississippi
Valley regions.
Several cargoes of liquor carried
by small boats plying between rum
row off the island and the shallow
bayous and rivers on the Louisiana
coast were reported to have been lost
in the heavy weather, while other
members of the rum fleet, headed by
a steam vessel of American registry,
were forced to temporarily diSperSe.
1t was learned through prohibition
enforcement sources that additional
seizures of liquor similar to that
made yesterday in Chicago, where
assorted liquors valued at $l11,O00
bill from New Orleans as "vegeta-
bles," were taken, may be made soon
in the vicinity of Memphis, st. Louis,
Chicago and Southwestern points.
Fishing smacks used in the liquor
trade were driven to the shelter of
inland water moorings, 1t was said,
and the larger craft departed for
other points Of safety to await more
favorable conditions.
The average investment for ma
chfDery on a 16O-acre farm Is 81 500
Evening star., 1924-12-22
ICY STREETS FATAL.
Cause Deaths of Two Persons in
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December "a
Slippery pavements resulted in two
deaths here, Cleveland's first fatali-
ties, as a result of the present cold
snap.
John T. Walsh, contractor, was kill
ed when he plunged in his automo-
bile over an S0-foot cliff.
Miss Betty Mcdonald, %. died
after an automobile in which she
was riding, skidded into a street car.
Evening star., 1924-12-22
NEGRO HELD IN MURDER.
Body Found With Skull Crushed
on Country Road.

RED SPRINGS. n. c., December %
The body of Arch p. Johnson, 40, a
clerk of this place. was found in a
country road on a farm near here
yesterday morning. The skull had
been crushed, apparently by a brick
bat, some time Saturday night
Although a Coroner's jury empan-
eled during the day had not COM
pleted its investigation last night, the
opinion was that Johnson was mur-
dered, with robbery as a motive. He
was said to have had at least $50
when he left the store where he
worked Saturday night.
Isaiah Floyd, negro, Is being held
in connec ton with the murder and
Cam Harley, another negro, Is being
sought by officers
Evening star., 1924-12-22

The average investment for ma
chinery on a 160-acre farm is $1,000.
Evening star., 1924-12-22

save her, today entered court to hear
prosecution arguments attacking Nc
Coy's version.
Completion of defense testimony
last Friday led to predictions that a
verdict would be reached before the
end of this week, with a possibility
that the case might be ready for
presentation to the nine women and
three men of the jury by Wednesday
afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-12-22

his fiancee, Miss June Waldmann. his
stenographer.
Miller and Miss Waldmann were
two of seven persons trapped on an
upper floor when fire destroyed the
plant last Friday Miller, suffering
severe burns. collapsed on the side
walk after carrying the young
woman to safety. She also WAS
seriously burned and her condition
was said today still to be critical
Evening star., 1924-12-22
Mccoy PROSECUTION
STARTS CASE TODAY
Will Attack Ex-Pugilist's Story
That Mrs. Mors Took Her
Own Life.

BY the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, Calf, December %.
The jury which heard Kid Mccoy,
former prize fighter on trial for the
murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors, tell
dramatically how the woman died of
a suicide bullet despite his efforts to
Evening star., 1924-12-22

AS chairman of the house commit
tee of the New American Women's
Club in Paris. Mrs. Benjamin II. Con-
ner greets thousands of American
tourists every day
Evening star., 1924-12-22
FARMERS TO GET GIFT.
S1,210,OO0 Awaits Oklahoma Cot
ton Growers.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, December
"a Christmas present OF s1,2io.-
OOo Will be distributed among the
1851 cotton growers, members Of
the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Asso-
citation this week, officers Of the As
sociation announced today.
The money is partial proceeds from
the sale of 81, $50 bales of cotton, dis
posed of through the association
Evening star., 1924-12-22

Some Of the Mohammedan women
Of the Sahara region will tear off
their last garment to cover their
faces upon the approach of a
stranger
Evening star., 1924-12-22
FACTORY HEAD DIES
TO RESCUE aFIANCEE
Nathan Miller Succumbs Of In
juries Received in. Fire at
Plant Friday.
BY the Associated Press.

PATERSON. N. j.. December "a
Nathan Miller. president of Miller
Bros, ceiluloid novelties manufac-
turers, whose death occurred early
Yesterday. gave up his life to rescue
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
Mrs. Fannie Wiley. Greenwond Dead
NEW CASTLE GRAND JURY MEET
Finds 25 True Bills On First Day of
the September Term of Court

twenty-five indictments were re-
turned by the New Castle County
Grand Jury Monday, the first day Of
the September term of the Court of
General Sessions and Superior Court.
which convened at Wilmington, with
Judges Richards and Rodney sitting.
The grand jury, during this week, will
consider approximately 1875 cases.
Eleven persons We're indicted at the
morning session and fourteen at the
afternoon session. Most of the indict-
ments are for larceny and illegal pos
session Of liquor. They are as fol-
lows: Larceny-Antonio Silva, Martin
+. Boyer, John Edwards, Joseph Du-
Ross, Charles Govens, Oscar Shovel.
Albert Weston, KOstek Gawrowski.
Thomas Travis; Norman Wells, alias
Edward Lloyd, charged with theft of
S26 from John Jones; John E. Smith.
charged with theft of SIS from vii
liam Holley. Illegal possession
Joseph Cole, 18 quarts; Isaac Caulk,
8 quarts; Adam Luli, a quarts; Will
liam Caulk, quarts; Gehenna Car
bOni, 80 quarts; Edward L. Kearney,
IL quarts. Wife beating-Hiram
Pleasanton. Driving off automobile
without consent of owner-Joseph B.
Smith and Clarence Carly. Obstruc-
ton justice-JOseph Gwiazda and Ed
ward J. Hagamayer, charged with
cOnspiring to corrupt Frank Veasey,
one Of the witnesses. Assault and
battery-NOrman Virgins, upon Bella
Wiggins; Lee Savage, upon Alfred
Crossan. Assault with intent to com
NIT rape-Lee Savage upon Mary
Hannum. Malicious mischief-Wil-
liam Walker, charged with burning a
blanket and auto robe, valued at S25
of Harry K. Griffenberg, on
May 16. Seventeen Of the Ga divorce
cases on the September trial list were
tried before Judge Richards and Rod
ney in Superior Court Monday. Other
cases on the list were passed and con-
tinued until later in the week or until
the next term Of court.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
RADIO FANS HAVE RARE TREAT
General Pershng Makes Farewell
Speach and Talks All Over Coun-
try to His CORDS Commanders


Radio fans of Smyrna, and there
are now a considerable number, had
rare treat Friday night, incident TO
the farewell of General Pershing as
he retired from active military life.
because of age limit. His farewell
message at the war department at
Washington, was broadcasted all over
the country after which he talked to
the corps commanders in various
areas, including New York, Chicago.
Amaha, and San Francisco. Bv the
aid of the great Bell Telephone Svs-
tenn, with its land wires and the RADIO
Broadcasting Stations throughout the
country, San Francisco and other far
away points were plainly and dis
tinctly heard as General Pershing
talked with his old friends and as
sociates about Defense Day and bid
them "goodbye."It was a great feat
and one the radio public, numbering
into millions, will not soon forget.
General John Joseph Pershing, West
Point, class of 1886, commander of
the American Expeditionary Forces in
the World War, and since 1921 gen
eral of the armies and chief of staff.
at noon Saturday ended his military
career and re-entered civil life. The
change was accomplished with as
little ostentation as marked his en-
trance into the military academy
July, 1882, more than forty-two years
ago. General Pershing's last official
act, as noted above, Friday night was
to exchange messages and greetings
with his corps commanders over the
largest radio and telephone hook-up
ever established Eighteen broad
casting stations, and $4,000 miles of
telephone wire were utilized to trans
NIT the addresses of Secretary of
War Weeks and General Pershing.
and the personal conversations be-
tween the General and his corps COM
General Pershing will con-
tinue to occupy his old office at the
War Department, holding it as head
OF the Battle Monument Commission,
on which he will continue to serve.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. sara E.SeversOn Hammond, Wife
OF Ernest Hammond and Sister of
Miss Ida SeversOn, Brenford

Mrs. Sara E. Severson Hammond
wife of Ernest S. Hammond. of phil,
adelphia, formerly of Brenford. died
suddenly last Thursday, September
II, While shopping at the down town
stores. She was taken to the JefFer-
son Hospital where she lived but q
short time. The announcement of
her death was shock to her friends
IN and around BrenfOrd where she
was born, raised and spent her early
lie. sShe is survived by her husband
and one daughter, Virginia Hammond
and two sisters, Miss Edith Severson
and Miss Ida Severson, who live at
the farm near Brenford, where Mr.
and Mrs. Hammond and daughter
were recently visiting. Funeral SER
vices were held at her late residence
4627 hardwood avenue, Philadelphia,
Sunday evening and her remains were
brought to Smyrna Monday morning
and inferred in the family lot in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Annie w. Gibbons
Mrs. Annie w. Gibbons. for MANY
years bridge tender at Flemings
Landing, having succeeded her hus-
band in the same capacity years ago.
died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Gilbert Chadwick, in Dover, on
Thursday after a lingering illness in
her II year. When she gave up her
position at Fleming's Landing a wear
or more ago, she moved to Dover to
make her home with her daughter
Mrs. Chadwick who survives her with
one other daughter, Miss Edith Glib
bonS. Mrs. Gibbons was well known
to many in Thoroughfare and Sever
sons Neck and to shipping interests
IN and out of Smyrna River and was
held in high esteem. Funeral took
place Sunday with interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie Wiley, Greenwood. Dead
Mrs. Fannie Wiley, aged 81, moth
er of Deputy Attorney-G General Earle
D. Wiley, of Dover, died Friday af-
ternoOn at her home at Greenwood,
where she had spent so many years
and was well-known for her estimable
qualities. Funeral took place yester-
day, Tuesday afternoon at 1.3O o'clock
with interment in St. Johnstown Gem
etery.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
HARRY FELINTIN BUYS BLOCK
Purchases of Harry T. GreenwelI the
Old Cooper Block, -Four Corners"

Harry Felintin, who recently sold
his store and the store property ad-
joining tenanted by Thomas jefferson
to the Fruit Growers National Bank
of Smyrna for their new bank site,
closed a deal yesterday with Harry T.
Greenwell for the purchase of the en-
tire block of stores on the south east
corner of Main and Commerce Streets
tenanted by the American Stores
Company, GreenwelPs Butcher Store
and the Shoe Shop of A. L. Watson.
The terms of the sale are withheld.
Mr. Felintin takes possession january
l, 1925. The American Stores Com
pany has two more years to occupy
the property on their lease. Mr. Fell
intin will take for his store the meat
stand which Mr.. Greenwell will vacate
The other tenants above mentioned
will stay on.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
EXPLOSION AT HENDERSON. MD.
Two Men and Child Victims of Ex-
pIOsiOn When Boiler Bursts

Two men and three children were
killed and lie in Easton, Nd, Hos
pital, as the result of an explosion of
a steam boiler at the canning plant
of James o. Bernard, at Henderson.
Md, Sunday morning. The dear are:
Anthony Nehring, s years old, Balti
more; John Holland, 20 years old.
Greensboro, Md; James Melvin, 60
years old, Greensboro, Nd. Joe Mil
eskie, 10 years old, Baltimore; Vim
cent BalsOn, 10 years old, Henderson.
The injured are: Thomas Bright, Hen
dersOn; Mary ROgalaski, 9 years old.
Baltimore; Katie Ozdarska, 10 wears
old, Baltimore. The two men and
two children died from burns and
scalds they received. Holland was a
fireman and was standing beside the
boiler when the explosion occurred.
Physicians said he died a few minutes
after the explosion. The cause
of the explosion is unknown. The
accident occurred at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning, and the injured were
rushed from the scene of the explo-
sion to the local hospital, a distance
of fifty or sixty miles, by automobile.
The group was standing near the
boiler at the time of the explosion. |
The factory was badly damaged
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
SMYRNA FIREMEN MAY TAKE
NEW SITE TO BUILD FIRE HALL
SENTIMENT AGAINST TEARING
DOWN COLONIAL HOME, CAUSE
Have the Refusal and Will Buv the
Mcdowell Furniture Store Site If
They Can Sell the Joseph PrOpertv

1hey Cdn sell the Joseph Property
AT a special meeting of the Citizens
Hose Company on Monday evening
last, John c. Mannering was elected
a member of the Building Committee
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
lgnation of B. Frank VanWinkle. who
was bidder on the new Fire Hall
proposition and therefore, felt the
lmpropriety of continuing on the
Building Committee. The Hose Com
pany made no mistake in selecting
Mr.. Mannering to fill the vacancy. as
no member is more progressive and
alive to the true interests of our fire
men. In view of the strong senti-
ment expressed by many of the sub
Scribers to the building fund against
altering the Josephs property Ga fine
old colonial mansion) into a fire
house, the Hose Company unanimous
ly passed a resolution leaving the en-
tire matter in the hands of the build
ing committee. If a purchaser can
be found who will take the Josepbs
house off the hands of our Fire Com
pany, our tiremen have an option on
the Mcdowell property near the cor
ner Of Commerce and. Delaware
Streets, where they can tear down the
present buildings, and then build a
new and modern Fire Hall from the
ground up, and get exactly what they
want for practically the same figures
as remOdeling the old Josephs man
sion would cost. 1t is the wish of the
public that our Firemen may be sue
cessful in disposing of the Josephs
house so it may continue to be util-
lied as dwelling, especially in view
OF the fact there is a demand for
dwellings in Smyrna at the present
time. If any one knows of pros
pective buyer, please report this in
formation to the building committee.
which is composed of George R. Stew
enson, Stanley Morris, and John C.
so they may promptly
close the deal and get busy on the
Mcdowell site. A deal of this kind
will necessitate the drawing of an en-
tire new set Of plans by the John
Dockery Thompson, Inc, architects,
who prepared the plans as illustrated
in these columns two weeks ago. Bids
Tor these plans as announced last
week, were thrown out because of the
expense in construction. Since then
modified plans have been prepared
which should cut down the cost of Ie-
materially but the Building
Committee will not accept them until
after a chance is first given someone
to buy and take off their hands their
property (the Josephs Mansion (which
they purchased last year
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
SEAFORD FOR MODERN SCHOOL
Votes Bond Issue of $4,000 For a
New Special District Building

NEW special District Building
The vote on the school bond issue
of $4,000 in Seaford Special School
district Saturday resulted in a sweep
ing victory for the issue, the count
standing 225 for to 6S against. The
Seaford board of education, faculty of
the school and scholars were very
much pleased with the result of the
election, which means Seaford will
now get in line for a modern school
building to replace the delapidated
one now in use, and which is entirely
too small to accommodate all the chill
dren who would like to attend the
Seaford school. The Seaford board
has two or three available sites in
view for the erection of the new
building. The old school building is
an eye-sore to the town and those
who visit it, and has been in use for
about S5 or 40 years.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
MORE ROAD CONTRACTS LET
Two in Sussex County, One Connect.
ing Up With Maryland Road

At the opening Of bids at Dover
Wednesday afternoon by the State
Highway Commission the following
bids were received: Contract CS-35,
Clarks X Road-Maryland line, 4.578
miles: Broad Greek Contracting Com
pany, EIl1ton, Md, S142, 2,409.4O; Heling
Contracting Corporation, Lundenhurst
N. j., $157O84.40; Highway Engineer
ing and Construction Company, Sell
byville, Del, $146,697.40; Sherman and
Rhodes, Smyrna, Del, $134,439.40.
Contract CS-36, Omar-Clarksville, $50
miles: Field, Barker and Underwood,
Philadelphia, stone, '$11z772.50; Stag,
Sill, ,292.50; Sherman and Rhodes,
Smyrna, $11765O, SIP, $50, Stag.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
SMYRNA TALENT AT OLD UNION
Annual Services at Historic NJ. E,
Church, Near Odessa, Sunday, Drew
Crowd From Surrounding Country

Annual Services at Historic NJ. f.
Church, Near Odessa, Sunday, Drew
Crowd From Surrounding Country
Church, situated on the road between
Blackbird and Odessa, was the scene
OF large congregations Sunday at the
annual reunion services. Rev. Mr.,
Connolly, the Townsend pastor. ar
ranged an interesting program. In
the morning Rev. J. P. Otis, former
pastor, who had charge of the funeral
services of Bishop Levi Scott, buried
IN Old Union Church Yard. gave the
morning discourse and Rev. John J.
Bunting, pastor of Asbury NJ. E.
Church, Smyrna, preached in the af-
ternoOn. In addition to the Smvrna
pastors sermon, which was well re-
ceived, the Smyrna Male Quartette.
composed of J. E. Hoffecker, L. NJ.
Price, tenors; W. Townsend jefferson,
baritone, and Samuel L. Rogers, bass,
hit up some "close harmony that
fairly took the congregation off their
feet. 1t is said the Smyrna quartette
never sang better. Their hymns and
selections were appropriate and the
congregation enjoyed it fully. At this
service the church was packed to its
capacity and as many more were in
the church yard as in the church.
Quite a contingent of Smyrnians mo-
tored up for the afternoon and Joined
in the delightful reunion.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
PRESIDENT AT CRIsFIELD. MD.
President Coolidge and Officials Ar
rive Unannounced; People Thrilled

Crisfeld, Nd, experienced "the
thrill that comes once in a lifetime"
Sunday morning when the presiden-
tial yacht "Mayfl'ower," with Presi-
dent Coolidge and his party aboard
on weekend cruise, steamed into
Crisfield Harbor and tied up at the
dock. The Presidential party was met
by Mayor Charles L. Ward and sew
eral other citizens who had been con-
tidentially apprised of the intended
visit, and escorted to the Emmanuel
Methodist Episcopal Church. where
they heard a sermon by Rev. John L.
Johnston. Because word of the visit
had been kept secret, very few people
saw the party, which included Sec
retary and Mrs. Hughes and their
daughter; Secretary Hoover, and c.
Bascom Slemp, arrive, but before the
time the church services were over
and the Chief Executive had been
taken on a sightseeing trip the news
had travelled fast and a large crowd
was at the wharf to see the distin-
guished visitors depart. President
Coolidge and his companions smiling
ly returned the salutations of the
townspeople but there was no hand
shaking or other demonstration and
the "Mayfower" quickly cast off and
continued on its way.