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Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
Smyrna Defeated by Strong Delaware
City Team Last Friday Afternoon
By a One-Sided Score SO to

N'J A0dH Last FIluay Afternoon
By a One-Sided Score So to 0
The Delaware City high school
football team travelled to Smvrna
Friday and defeated the high school
team in one-sided game, SO to O..
1t was the first game of a series
which has been arranged by the Del
aware Interscholastic Athletic As
sOciatiOn between the four High
Schools participating in football in
the Northern part Of the State. The
four high schools competing are Do
yer, Newark, Delaware CITY and
Smyrna. The team winning the
championship in the northern part of
the State will play the champion
team in the southern part for the
State championship. 1t looks as if
Smyrna was defeated by the future
champions. 1t must be remembered
that football is entirely new in Smyr-
ma High School. There are not over
two men on this years team who have
ever played a game of football before.
Hand-in-hand with this draw back by
the lack of experienced men arouses
the fact that the students in High
School are light in weight and young
er in age, compared to other High
Schools. Remember those facts
boosters" before you begin to criti-
cize. These boys are giving the best
they have to put Smyrna High School
on par with its rivals. Encourage
and support your team. The final
score does not at all tell the story of
the game. During the last quarter
Delaware City was held scoreless, the
Smyrna team as a whole outplayed
them in this quarter Our backfeld
ran through their lines consistently
for five and ten yard gains. Each
week the team is improving Smyrna
High School expects to finish the
schedule as arranged and each game
is looked forward to with greater
spirit and determination by the play
ers. Let US all, High School students
and town, get back of the boys and
help them. The feature of the game
for Smyrna was the defense work of
Tucker, Hurd and Patterson, and the
60 yard run by Patterson. The line
up was as follows.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
LESLIE MOORE AGAIN HONORED
Former Public School Student Award
ed Highest State HOnOrs in Contest

Leslie W. Moore, a student of the
University of Delaware, son of Mr..
and Mrs. W Rolan Moore, of this
town, has just received notice that his
essay "The Relationship of Good
Roads to Home Life, written while
he was student in our Smyrna Pub
lie School and submitted in the Ma
tiOnal Essay Contest, has been award
ed the highest State honors, and the
essay is now being considered in con-
nection with those from the other
States by the Highway Educational
Committee of Washington, who will
award the successful contestant a
four year university scholarship.
These essay contests are nation wide
and the essay adjudged best by each
public school is sent to the State
committee and they by a process of
elimination select the best in each
State and submit it to the National
contest judges. As there are a large
number of contestants in each State
1t is apparent that the essay receiv-
ing State hOnOrs must possess excep-
tonal literary merit. This and the
many other educational hOnors con-
ferred upon Leslie Moore reflect great
credit upon our Smyrna Public
Schools and show that the fount of
knowledge is located therein and stu
dents may drink thereof
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
DOG FOR BIG BASEBALL STAR

Mrs. Stewart Over Near EastOn, Md,
To Remember "Bucky" Harris
Mrs. Glenn Stewart, wife of one of
the wealthiest men on the Eastern
Shore, who resides in Talbot county,
at Cape Centaur House, on Miles Riv-
er, about nine miles from Easton,
owner of some of the highest-priced
thoroughbred dogs in the United
States, will present to Stanley Harris,
manager Of the Washington baseball
club, of the American League, Billy
Shamrock, one of her famous Irish
wolf hounds, which is registered in
London and on the American Kennel
Club books. She refused 81 1900 for
Billy Shamrock, when he was but Sly
months old. She now values the dog
at $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Boyer Give
Description Of Their Trim West

Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Boyer Give
Description Of Their Trip West
The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club Of Smyrna last Friday was
most interesting. Mrs. Reynolds gave
a description of her trip to California
to attend the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. Mrs. Boyer told of
the Federation. About 5000 women
attended the meetings. Three thOus-
and were added during Mrs. Winters
term as president. Delaware was
represented by eight delegates. The
Kent County Club Institute will be
held in the Smyrna Club House, Oc-
tober Both. The program for next
FRIDAY will be: Meeting at 23O p. M;
Arts and Crafts Day; Display and
demonstration, Miss F. Ethel Wilson,
Miss Emily Spruance, chairman; music
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
EXPOSITION HoNoRs STATE
Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware Win
Considerable Number of Prizes

considerable Number of Prizes
The boys and girls who represented
Delaware at the Eastern States Ex-
position at Springfield, Mass, again
have demonstrated that the training
given them in this State is above the
average and that they are qualified to
hold their own with the boys and girls
OF any State. Having won their trip
to the exposition by defeating all 9th
er judging and demonstrating teams
IN Delaware, the four Delaware teams
won first place in clothing Judging.
third place in canning Judging con-
tests and third place in poultry judg-
ing at Springfield In addition to the
honOrs won by the teams, Harriet
Ferguson, 12-year-Old member of the
Newark team, won first individual
honOrs in the clothing judging, scor-
ing 50 points, the highest score made
by any member from any State in anv
of the contests. In the canning iudg-
ing contests, Margaret Hopkins and
Susanna Warrington, of FELTON,, tied
for first individual honors, with scores
of 80 points each. Ralph Snowberger
and Robert Annett, of Greenwood.
won third place in the poultry con-
tests. Harold Johnson and w. B.
Simpson, of Houston, won second
place in the corn judging contests.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
DR.MESsICK SUFFERS ACCIDENT
Swallows Dental Plate at Dinner
Hastened to PHILADELPHIA HosDital

o"aiIOWS Dentdl rate at Dinner
Hastened to Philadelphia Hospital
While eating his Sunday dinner DR..
W. V. Messick of this town, despite
the fact he is an invalid, had the
misfortune to swallow a one-tooth
dental plate which lodged in his wind
pipe. Local physicians were called in
and 1t was deemed advisable to has
ten him to a hospital for immediate
medical attention. He was first has
tened to MiddletOwn where a change
to his fathers car was made and with
motor traffic policeman leading the
way and clearing the road, a record
run was made to the Jefferson Hospi-
tai in Philadelphia where the dele
gate operation was performed in re-
moving the plate from DR.. Messick's
windpipe. First an x-ray examina-
tion was made, and the exact position
of the dental plate located. Then a
Horoscope with a tiny electric bulb
was inserted by means of which the
plate could be seen from the mouth.
With delicate forceps, the plate was
grasped and extricated. DIR. Messick
was kept at the hospital over Sunday
night, returning to his home in Smvr-
ma Monday afternoon, weak but none
the worse for his experience.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
SMYRNA FOLKS IN AUTO SPILL
Mr.. and Mrs. HezeEiah Scott, Mrs.May
Truitt and Nathanial Scott in Accident

Truitt and Nathanial Scott in Accident
Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Scott and
Mrs. May Truitt, all of Smyrna, were
slightly injured Sunday night when a
machine owned and operated by Ma
thanial Scott, of Smyrna, in which
they were riding was run into bv a
machine owned and operated by Rich
ard Palmer, negro, of Magnolia, and
operated by Junius Oliver, negro. of
Milford. The accident occurred below
Iybouts Corner when the lights of
another machine are said to have
blinded Oliver, causing him to drive
head-on into the machine driven bv
Scott. Both machines were badly
wrecked and the occupants spilled into
the roadway. State Highway Police
man Ritter and Corporal Cole arrived
at the scene of the accident a short
time after it happened and after send
ing the injured to their homes.arrested
Oliver on a charge of assault and bat
terry and held the following occupants
OF the machine as witnesses: Richard
Plummer, Roosevelt Clark, Joshua
Skinner and Earl Robinson, all neg
lroes. They were locked up pending a
hearing.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
GORED BY AN INFURIATED COW
Rufus Phillips of Near SeafOrd Saved
From Death BY Timely Arrival Wife

rum DCdtH Dy llmely Arrival Wife
Armed only with a club, Mrs. Rufus
Phillips, of near Seaford, Monday.
saved her husband from being gored
to death by an infuriated buffalo cow.
Mr.. Phillips had gone to the barn
yard to feed and milk the animal
when 1t suddenly became infuriated
and attacked him. Mr. Phillips, who
Is 68 years old, was thrown to the
ground and the animal was viciouslv
goring him and believing with rage.
The cries of the aged man attracted
his wife, a few years his junior, and
she ran from the house. Seeing her
husbands danger she seized club
and fearlessly attacked the cow and
her husband then dragged himself
from danger. Previous to the attack
the COW had always been gentle and
peaceful
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
Faculty Changes at High School

Prof. George w. Long, of Ardmore,
IA, graduate of Bucknen Univer-
slty, has succeeded Prof. Cunningham
as teacher of English and Mathemat-
les in Junior High. He took hold
Monday morning.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15

i, ~ D,nsible Arrived in U. $.
y Non55,aO,l.e 5,Ole airship which left
MI 'ata@ay Al sy. a arrived at Lake Ike
s..'a,d 5Sos 8 s.15 S.t this morning -ilay hav-
airutssSS tsS0 miles = in 80 hours
do~s 'sS'sd q. off its course north north
v d Is n 5e1ss.s coast. By 1855 It
y 'sfe sDd T@'eer at Lakehurst,
'no enthusiastic.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
SMYRNA
DEIAWAFE CITY

SubstitutiOns: Casey for Hollett;
Bennett for Stats. Referee Hirons;
Umpire, Lamb
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15

John Mckay Makes Smyrna Donation
John G. Mckay has donated to Cit
izens' Hose Company of Smyrna two
stretchers to be used by them and
community in case of emergency.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15

Next Saturday Last Registration Dav
Next Saturday, October 18th. is the
last opportunity to get registered TO
vote at coming election. Everybody
should avail themselves of this priv
llege. Get registered next Saturday
Smyrna times., 1924-10-15
James Boyd of Near Townsend, Dead

James Boyd, of near Townsend.
brother of John L. Boyd, of Smyrna,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Norris in MiddletOwn, on
Sunday morning, aged sixty-seven
years. Mr.. Boyd was a resident of
AppOquinimink hundred for many
years. He leaves a wife and six chill
dren. The funeral services will be
held at his home this Wednesday af-
ternoOn at 2 o'clock, and burial will
be in the Townsend M. +. Cemetery.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-11
:NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
By j. E. Jones
lsEslsIsssIl

the situation brings out the experience.
OF the government in its p~aternalisn
towards the railroads as tending tc
prove that constant government aic
aid failed with the railroads. and can
not bring about any permanent inn
provemcni for the farmers.
Congress goes off onto the side
tracks and discusses fertilizers and
Muscle Shoals with relation 10 the
condition OF the farmers. After all
the whole situation seems to resolve
itself down into the wisdom. or un-
wisdom. OF attempting to bolster up
economic situations with political ex-
pedients. With a practically unanim-
ty that Something must be done
the Lawmakers divide again concern
ing the method OF furnishing relief.
Two months ago it looked as though
no logical plan could be worked out.
But cngress mus, be given credit for
having moved forward expedi,iously.
because the situation today presents
the two methods spoken Of above
for temporary relief. and permanent
Along both lines proposals
are very dehnite-and SO is the op
position. In this state of affairs Presi-
dent Coolidge. who has declared him
self positively in favor OF relief for the
is evidently regarding the
work OF congress as progressing most
satisfactorily. and he has let it be
,nown that he believes that fruitful ,
esults will soon be attained. !
The Big Problem of immigration .
New York congressman find fault 1;
18th the new immigration plan because :
lie Nordis races are preferred against :
aces from south an beast Europe. !.
mother general criticism that drifts :.
| on Washington is to the effect that :
nota regulations should be replaced =
y restrictive methods that will pick
lie most desirable OF foreign immi- :
without particular reference to
country. The thing in a nutshell =
how to keep part Of the o~npouring 4
de OF immigrants oui of the United {
iates and to get the pick OF them y
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-11

for our 'melting-pot." That is wha
all the legislation 81 aimed at, bu
there is the usual political confusion
concerning the best method to be pur.
sued.
The Japs are srain Sensitive"
Apparently the Japanese are sensi-
tive again. They do not like our inn
migration laws. and they have aroused
the attention OF the state department
to their process Secretary Hughes
says our new immigration laws "im-
peril foreign relations" When Roose-
welt was president we learned OF the
danger OF the ~Japaneses. and the vigor-
GUS Roosevelt checked adverse legis-
lation in California. Taft got along
pretty well with Japanese, but Will
son sent Secretary of State Bryan out
to California to calm the Japanese dis
turbers. And then early in the Hard
ng administration we had the Four
Power Treaty. which was very salts
flying to Japan. A few months ago
we comforted them again by enorm-
GUS contributions to their stricken
people engulfed in an earthquake. But
no one can doubt the sincerity OF
Secretary Hughes warning. because
the Japanese scare evidently travels
on schedule. and it is time for it to
ihow up again.
The Philippine Controversy
A favorable report from a COM
OF the house Of representatives
ssure the question of independence
or the Philippines being brought
quarely before congress at an early
ate. Official repres n.atives OF the
'ilipinos now in Washington are fatty +.
that the promises tina. have
cen made by the American govern
tent since the days Of Mckinley and
must be kept. They point
1t that any further delay in redeem
these promises vii, in substance
: a reputation OF them. The ten
on in the Philippines is rather ac-
lite. A Filipino boycott of American
,wspapers and American retail mer-
lants has been started in the Philip
mes. This local movement grew out
the fact that a few thousand Ameri-
n business men from the Islands are
instantly opposing the independence
ught by ten million people. Presi-
mt Coolidge has entered into a de-
nse Of Governor General Wood.
lom the Filipinos refused to support.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-11

However, the issue OF Philippines in
dependence would not be changed ever
If the Wood ceased to be a factor. As
matters are shaping themselves it looks
as though the Philippine question will
become a live political issue with the
Democrats favoring independence and
the Republicans opposing it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-11
Divergence of Opinion

The trend OF sentiment in congress
with reference to the farm situation
is most interesting For instance. Sen
ator Norris, one OF the great cham
pions OF farm rights. takes the posi-
ton that the government "owes a
special recompense TO these men, Sen
a,or Wadswoth Of New York State
decries what he terms as continued
tendency towards ceniralizing powers
IN the federal government through
p~aternalistic measures. Senator Ship
stead. the Farmer-Labor Minnesota
Senator. declares that the the recent
criticism Of f. L. Doheny that some
senators have backbones made OF cho-
eolsie cellars would be justified II the
senate backed down upon the proposal
for farmer relief" Another view Of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-11
Is Political Control Weakening

Is POLITICAL Iontroi Wcakcnln5f
Incidents surrounding the selection
OF a new Secretary Of the Navy and
member OF the federal trade commits
sion are significant. The president am
congress apparently have been il
agreement tha, the fitness OF the indi
vidual for these great posts OF re.
sponsibility should outweigh all poiiti-
cal considerations. Friends OF differ.
ent candidates have hardly been able
to understand why the political plums
should not Immediately drop into the
hats OF their political proponents.
This was the old rule. but il does not
seem to be working very well. Mr..
Christian. former secretary to presi-
dent Harding. was named for 4 place
on the federal trade commission. 1t
was purely a political appointment. and
under the "old order" it would have
gone through without question. Blu,
the other commissioners OF the fed
eral trade believed iha, Christian would
weaken their organization. and CON
trary to all %prccedcnts they went TO
the senate and opposed the confrma-
ton OF the nominee. 1t was a bold
fine thing for them to do. Chris,;an
saw the handwriting on the wall and
asked to have his name withdrawn.
Those persons who think that the gov
nme is going to the dogs may get
a new slant on the situation If they
will study the causes and effects that
have led up to the improved standards
that are being made effective with
regard to high public Offices.
Congress Seeks Farm Remedies ,
Congress appears to be unable TO
determine upon any definite plan for
the relief OF the farmers. There is 4;
almost a unanimous recognition OF the
necessity for some kind OF action that f,
will help out this great basic indus ,
Try. A measure known as the Nor A.,
beck Burtness bill proposes at S75.- b,
federal fund to finance diversi- ;
ication of crops. The bill has many d.
features. but the opposition
o it claims that it merely provides 4 =
way OF affecting loans to farmers that :
annot be made through exacting r
channels. Many senator's and
representatives have been giving the
i'll their support on the grounds that
is Temporary relief" The leaders
{ what is known as the farm bloc in
ne senate are supporting the bill. but
the declared reservation that they
ropose to press for addition legisla-
on that will give permanent assis-
The nature OF this "perma-
ut assistance" seems TO be best sum
ed up in the Hduecn bill.
'oposing a Sl00.000.0o0 corporation
export surplus farm products. The
feet OF this measure is simply TO
cate a great government banking
I'd marketing concern that will f.
nee. and even manipulate. the grain
'uation along lines already followed
Brazil with its coffee. Brazil holds
bags OF coffee when prices are low
d moves them very rapidly into the
arket when the prices are up. The
azilian scheme stabalizes coffee
ices. and it does not take a long
.mory to recall the fact that coffee
Ices have remained about the same
a generation or more.
Divergence of Opinion
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-03-11

for our "melting-pot." That is what
all the legislation 81 aimed at, but
there is the usual political confusion
concerning the best method to be pur-
Evening star., 1924-10-05

and didn't she think this was right
nice? Look at the finish of buttons
on the sleeves"
''NonsenSe-get something with a
little life to it, hon. OF course, we have
lost our youth, but there's no sense
ii cheerfuler color, just to let my
you what | do: Every time | take on
an extra wrinkle | treat myself to
cheerfuler color. just to let my
body know that there are no age lines
on my soul. If ever my waist gets TO
be the size of the Equtor, | shall
froIic back to Nile green-in memory
of my tifirSt ball. Cleveland Inaugural.
Il always bark back to that ball
because that was where | met my
awful fate. oh. yes. l know what peo-
pie had to say about tilc way he toma-
hawked my youth, hut, 'anythow, the
poor dear paid the price. And | know
how was piticd Observation-Disclosures
cause his death. put me on the social
dump But I'm on the sunny side OF
easy street now, making money you
call big.
I'm not working for bread. these
days. I'm earning pie. And | owe 1t to
gay Colors. Stylish CheerfulnesS IS the
go-Cettcr for women who are no
longer in the salad class.
Don't get that black, honey. Come
look at this lovely thing in sapphire
blue. 1t will take that lone, lorn cx-
precision out of your face. As | say.
always get something to match your
disposition.
So the lone lorner got the sapphire
l.lue-though she did ask herself IN
private:
"Who wants blue disposition:
Evening star., 1924-10-05

tonic Maciel, known as Conselheiro,
who at one time Waged war against
the authorities. of Brazil. The story
of Conselheiro is a remarkable one.
When he was a young man he married
against the wishes of his mother,
who took violent dislike to the
bride. Shortly after the marriage
Conselheiro's mother told him that
his wife was holding clandestine
meetings with a lover, and stated
that if he would go to certain spot
at certain hour that evening he
would be convinced that what she said
was true.
The mother sent the young wife
to the trysting place by a ruse, and,
dressing in male attire, followed her
to the spot prepared to be mistaken
for the lover, trusting in fortune to
escape from the place before she
could be recognized by her son. But
the three met almost Simultane
ously, and ConSelheiro, deeming his
worst suspicious to be confirmed, kill
ed both his mother and his bride be-
fore any explanations could be made.
Later he was the victim of re-
morse and became missionary In
order to expiate his sin. He went to
live among the wild Jagunco people
and eventually became their recog-
niZed chief. He and his band formed
settlement near Canudos, but difficult
ties arose and they were ordered to
break up the settlement and leave.
This Conselheiro refused to do and
police force was first sent to eject
him and his followers. The police
encountered great resistance and suf
fered heavy losses without being able
to accomplish their purpose.
Next body of 1900 troops were
sent, but were totally defeated. Then
an army composed of 5000 men and
officers was sent to crush Conselheiro,
but little progress was made. Finally
reinforcements were sent forward
and the minister of war eventually
took command of the besieging army.
which by this time numbered some
1900 men. With these forces the
rebels were finally subdued. Con-
selheiro himself being killed in the
final assault"