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Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
WHEAT FELL OFF LAST WEEK
Local Market Showed Decline of Five
Cents, But Is Expected To React.
Some Look For Sl.5O Price

Wheat threshing is mostly over in
the Smyrna-Clayton vicinities and it
it said, that most all growers sold
along about $1.06 and $1O8 a bushel,
preferring to take no chances against
slump or shrinkage. Those who held
back and sold on a rising market got
as high as S1.25 a bushel, when the
market fell off to S1.2O a bushel.
There are some who have stacked or
stored their wheat and will hold out
for a higher price. Some feel that
the price will eventually 90 to S1.5O
a bushel or better. The market is ex-
pected to react soon and return to a
higher price. Heavy receipts of new
wheat at the central Western markets
weakened the wheat market toward
the close of the week ending August
2" states the United States De-
partment of Agriculture in its week
ly grain market review. "More IA
vOrable weather in the Canadian
spring wheat area and continued IA
vorable weather in the United States
were also weakening factors. Re-
ports from private sources indicate a
further increase in the United States
wheat crop over the July l estimate
and suggest that the total crop this
year may be as large at that harvest
ed last year. Wheat crop prospects
in European countries were about un-
changed and the worlds crop in the
northern hemisphere, according to
present estimates, will probably be
between 30O,OOO,O0O and 4OO,OOO,OOO
bushels less than last year. There
was an unusually heavy movement of
wheat during the week to Kansas
City, st. Louis, Hutchinson and
Wichita, receipts in Kansas City be-
ing larger than ever reported in that
market. While the future market
held firm, premiums for cash wheat
were materially reduced in most of
the markets. Soft winter wheat at
st. Louis and Kansas City declined A
to 5 cents during the week, while the
hard winter wheat classes sold at
premiums to cents lower than at
the close of the previous week"
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
NEW BOULEVARD WILMINGTON
TO PHILADELPHIA IS PLAN
HITS SNAG IN WILMINGTON BUT
PROJECT is STILL A LIVE ISSUE
Would Open a New Route to PhiIa-
delphia to Relieve Darby Pike
Project Welcomed by Delawareans

With fine roads all thru Delaware
to Wilmington, the need of the day
is a fine boulevard all the way from
Wilmington to Philadelphia. A new
road has been in contemplation for
some time to relieve the contested
traffic on the Chester-Darby Pike.
The Street and Sewer Directors of
Wilmington, yesterday, indicated no
disposition to strike from the city
plan the proposed boulevard that
would link up the northeastern sec
ton of Wilmington with a new high
way to Philadelphia. The proposition
reappeared with the receipt of a let
ter from Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., a
member of the City Park Commission
who owns large amount of property
at Twenty-second and Claymont
streets, and who asked that the board
strike the whole plan from the map.
President Sparks moved to table the
request after Commissioner Pierson
had stated the boulevard in Whining
ton forms a necessary link in the new
4ONSC " / A4AduCApIlld " IGlleNG COl-
gestiOn on the Philadelphia pike, that
it has the backing of a number of or
ganizations, including the Kiwanis,
Rotary, Lions and Exchange Clubs,
and that the request for appropria-
tion to carry it to the state line will
be made to the next Legislature.
Reached via Fourth and Church on
Church to Eleventh to the proposed
bridge, the boulevard would begin at
Fourteenth and Thatcher streets,
thence to Twenty-second and Clay
mont treets, thence to city line. The
plan was made three years ago, and
interest has grown greatly in city and
state, especially when it was seen
that it is in harmony with the plan
in Pennsylvania to join Philadelphia
and Chester by ars rsextension of Broad
street in the former city. 1t would
take most of the truck traffic and
much of the lighter motor traffic from
the Philadelphia pike, it is estimated
as it would make a much more direct
route to the eastern section of Phil
adelphia
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
SELECT WINNERS COURSE
Teams Picked to Represent Delaware
at the Springfield Exposition

After spending five days in New
ark taking the annual short course
the boy and girl members of various
clubs left for their homes Saturday
morning. 1t was an eventful week
for the young club members as they
not only received some instruction in
club work but were also royalty en-
tertained. As the result of the judg-
ing and demonstration contests held
on Thursday, A. D. Cobb, State Club
Leader has announced the list of club
members who were selected to repre-
sent Delaware at the Eastern Expo
sition at Springfield in the fall. This
is about the highest honor that a club
member can secure. Those who won
the trip with the club they represent
follow: Rosebud sewing team, New
ark-Martha Jacquette and Harriet
Ferguson. Laws Chapel canning team,
acknowledgement Hopkins and Su-
sanna Warrington. Houston canning
team-Harold Johnson and w. B.
Simpson This will make the second
year these two have been on the team
to go to Springfield. Greenwood
poultry team-Ralph Snowberger and
Robert Annette.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
CECIL COUNTY RACE TRACK
Plans for Fair Abandoned and Prop
erty Disposed of at Public Auction

Among the many public sales that
take place almost daily from the
county courthouse lawn, Elkton, none
attracted as much attention as the
sale Monday of the old Rudolph farm
one mile east of Elkton, Md, on the
Glasgow road, containing 377 acres of
good tillable land, with an up-to-date
race track enclosed with a high board
fence, three rows of stables and other
buildings, built last year with the ex-
pectatiOn of starting a Cec1 county
fair. During the past few months
someone threw monkey wrench into
the proposition and the hackers of the
proposed fair, after spending between
$4,000 and $4,000 in getting the
grounds and buildings erected, aban-
doned the project. For what cause
no one outside of the board of direc-
tors seems to know definitely. From
an outside source it was learned that
a clear title to all its buildings, in
cluding the race track, could not be
procured. The first bid on the prop
erty was $4,000, the second bid S18,-
600 and the last bid S1S,5OO, by Omar
d. Crothers, attorney, who purchased
the property for a client. The name
IS not made public eat this time.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
CAMDEN DROWNING ACCIDENT
Edward Groves, Former U. of d. Stu
dent Perishes in VOshelPs MillpOnd

Edward Groves, aged % years, was
drowned while bathing in the Voshell
mill pond, near Camden Friday night.
Groves went to the pond with two
other young men, Carl Schulz and
William Draper. 1t seems that none
of them could swim, but in some man
ner they all suddenly got into the
water beyond their depth. Others
who were at the pond managed to
pull Schulz and Draper ashore and
Groves went under and was drowned.
The other two were unconscious when
they were gotten ashore, but were
soon revived. The body of young
Groves was recovered and was taken
to the home of John Jones, a farmer
near Wyoming, with whom the
drowned boy had lived for some years.
Groves was a graduate of the Caesar
Rodney high school and also attended
the University of Delaware for two
years. Groves is a son Of Horace
Groves, of Wilmington, his mother
being dead. Two brothers, Harold
and Carl Groves, of near Kennett
Square, Pa, survive him.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
LITTLE CREEK ROAD HELD UP
State and Kent County Seem Hope
lessly DeadlOcked on Building

AN9oAy DNduAONhNu
The State Highway Department and
the Kent County Levy Court are ap-
parently hopelessly deadlocked on the
question of the route for the proposed
State aid road from Dover to Little
Creek. Those interested in seeing
this road built are much concerned
over the present situation. The high
way department is to build the road,
the cost being divided between the
State and county. The highway de-
partment has persistently favored the
so-called north route while the Kent
Levy Court is equally determined that
it shall be built over the so-called
southern route. The highway depart
ment several weeks ago opened bids
for building the road by the north
route. The Levy Court at its meet
ing last week adopted a resolution re-
fusing to approve the north route.
The route of State aid roads have to
be approved by the governing body
of the county under the law and con-
sequently the State highway depart
ment cannot go ahead with the north
route. The Levy Court formerly con-
sidered the communication which was
received from the State Highway De-
partment setting out why that de-
partment insists on the north route,
one reason being the cost. From the
wording of the letter the department
evidently intends to stand firm, so the
indications are that this road will not
be built this year. The Highway De-
partment Monday rejected all bids.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
BEACH PARTY AFFORDS FUN
Given By Miss Reba Vansant of Near
Clayton, Last Wednesday


A very delightful Beach party was
given by Miss Reba Vansant, last
Wednesday, in honor of Miss May
Rowe and Miss Ann Petite, of Denton,
Md. The party left about four o'clock
for Wilson's Point, on the Sassafras
River. The bathing was splendid and
each person thoroughly enjoyed it. At
dusk a huge bon fire was kindled and
an appetizing dinner was served. Mr..
Gilbert Wharton, Of Colts, Md, and
Mr.. Roland Atkins, of Salisbury, Md.
gave some very pleasing selections on
the banjo and harmonica. The even
ing was spent in singing, dancing and
bathing. The party included Miss
May Rave and Miss Ann Petite, of
Denton, Nd; Miss Wyatt Atkins, of
Philadelphia; Miss Clara Unruh, of
Townsend; Miss Pauline Pryor, of De-
laneys; Miss Reba Vansent and Miss
Grace Peacock, of Colts, Md; Mr..
Roland Atkins, of Salisbury, Nd; Mr..
Randof Reynolds, of Townsend; Mr..
Raymond Mabrey, of Clayton, Mr..
Roland Mills, of Blackistons; Mr.. AL
win Pryor, of Delaneys; Mr.. Clifton
Peacock and Mr.. Marion Vansent, of
Colts, Md.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
WHOLE NO. 1916
PLANS TO BOOST DELAWARE
Governor Denney Invites SpOrtsmen,
Clubs, Motor Organizations and
Others To See Our State

OlHeIS 10 see Our State
Governor Denney has undertaken
to act as publicity man for Delaware
upon the suggestion of James ]. Da-
Wis, Secretary of Labor. The COVER
nor has issued a large number of in
vitations to sportsmens' clubs, motor
organizations, and many individuals
to fish, hunt and ride cover the best
roads in the United States" in Della
ware. Similar articles have been
sent to newspapers in Pennsylvania
and other nearby states. The i'm
mediate attractions which the COVER
nor sets forth are the agricultural
beauties of his State. The crimson
clover and the strawberry season is
over, but the peaches are blushing
deeper every day. The season is at
its height between August 10 and
August 20. Immediately after the
peaches come canteloupes and water
melons. Governor Denney intimates
that much of these fruits, raised
abundantly in Delaware, are making
famous states they never saw. Next
come the grapes. The vineyard acre
age of Delaware is increasing at the
rate of about 200 acres a year. Then
come the sweet potatoes, apples and
pumpkins. Governor Denney sug-
gests in his letter that motor visit
to Delaware can be made profitable,
as well as interesting, be returning
with tonneau filled with produce
bought direct from the farmer.
South of Wilmington, Delaware is
essentially an agricultural and fish
ing state. The noise of commerce
and industry is not heard. There peace
and quiet reign. But progress has
not been kept out. There is no better
testimony of this than Delaware's
highway system which is one of the
finest in the United States. More
than $50 miles of concrete road have
been built, making virtually every
section of the State easily accessible.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWO BARNS
One Near MiddletOwn and One Near
FieldsbOrO Hit During Electric Storm

FieidSDOrO hit during Electric Storm
During an electric storm Thursday
afternoon, barns on the James 7.
Shallcross farm, two miles east of
Middletown, and the Deakyne farm at
Fieldsboro, three miles southeast of
MiddletOwn, were struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. All the
stock at the time were in the fields.
On the Shallcross farm a large guam
tity Of hay in the barn and some
farming implements were burned. The
COW sheds were also destroyed. Mid
dletOwn firemen who went to the fire
arrived too late to save the barn, but
did prevent the blaze from spreading
to nearby straw stacks. The Chesa-
peake City Fire Company was called
to the fire on the Deakyne farm but
arrived too late to save the buildings.
In addition to the barn several other
outbuildings were burned with the
contents. No one was injured. The
loss at the ShallcrOss farm is esti-
mated at $4,000 and the loss at the
Deakyne farm $4,000. A fairly heavy
rain fell and this did an immense
amount Of good as the farming COM
munity for miles around Middletown
was badly in need of rain. The storm
reached down as far as Blackbird, but
not a drop Of rain fell in Smyrna
Clayton vicinities. Early yesterday,
however, this section was visited by
copious showers which did an incal-
culable amount Of good.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
NEW ROAD FOR SUSSEX COUNTY
Highway Department Will Construct
One From DagsbOro to CIarksville

Bids for the construction of a mile
and half of concrete highway on the
DagsborO-Vines Creek road will be
opened by the Delaware State High
way Department on September 8.
When the road from Dagsboro to
Clarksville is completed this will open
up one Of the greatest strawberry
growing sections in Delaware. For
many years the residents of Balti-
more district have been handicapped
on account of sandy roads in hauling
their produce to the markets of Sell
byville, Frankford and Dagsboro.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
REHOBOTH PIER COMPLETED
Finished This Week 1t Will Be Access
sible To Members of Club Only

The fishing pier now being erected
by the members of the Rehoboth
Beach Anglers Club is rapidly near
ing completion. The last thirty or
forty feet, including a thirty foot
casting platform, will be finished by
today. A custodian has been employ
ed and nobody will be allowed on the
pier without first showing his mem
bership card. This list of members
now aggregating 800 is almost COM
pleted and, when this number is
reached, the present dues will be in
creased and waiting list provided
for.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
URGE ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO REPORT ON OPENING DAY
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
IN DRIVE FOR ATTENDANCE
Importance of Having All Pupils Re-
port For Studies at Beginning of
Term to Expedite Efficient Work

An effort to enlist the influence of
the 327 Parent-Teacher Associations
throughout the state, including Smyr-
ma, in getting the boys and girls of
Delaware in school on opening dav.
September End, was started last week.
All of the associations which have
reported Attendance Committees at
the State Office have received a plan
Tor a children's party, adapted prim-
arlly to the smaller school districts.
Chairmen of local Attendance Com
mittees in these districts are being
asked to invite every child who should
be enrolled in their school to meet on
some lawn in the neighborhood for a
good time some afternoon in August.
After a program of outdoor games
and an afternoon of general fun, the
hostess will read the following letter,
or simpler version of the same
facts from the Delaware Parent
Teachers Association to the children.
What if Uncle Sam sounded a call
for soldiers and from one-half to one
third of them failed to report on
time! Would you have much faith in
his army? The Delaware school
children form an army to drive out
ignorance; the greatest foe in any ma
ton, and think of it-only one boy
out of every two, and one girl out of
every three reported for duty on the
first day of school last year! How
can we get anywhere at that rate
There was some boy and some girl in
practically every district in the State
who didn't get there on time. Add
all of these scattered boys and girls
together and you will find that they
made several regiments-missing
when the bugle sounded calling every
one to work. Up at Valley Forge,
where Washington's army suffered so
much and held out so long, patriotic
people from all parts of the coun-
try are putting their money together
to build a beautiful memorial temple.
1t mas been called the Westminster
Abbey of America" Every window,
practically every stone that is placed
in the interior of the building, stands
for something that every American is
proud to remember in our Nations
history. The ceiling is dotted with
reproductions of the seals of the
states (almost the same as the state
flag, you know in original colors.
These seals have been placed in the
ceiling in the order in which the
states came into the Union, and Del
aware, in this great memorial temple,
has the place of honor. Her seal is
in the first place. That first place
was won by our great, great grand
fathers a long time ago. Are we
holding it? One of the most import
ant ratings among the states is in
the matter of school attendance. Six
years ago Delaware ranked 35th in
this particular. Now, thanks to what
you boys and girls have already done,
it is seventh. You are one of the
army to bring it up to first place Will
you make it this year? Everybody
out on opening day, September 2nd,
to make a good start for it. We will
be standing on the sidelines and
cheering you on!" Letters comply
ing with the first request, mailed
from the state office ten days ago
have been received to date from twen-
ty-seven associations.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
SMYRNA AT GRANGE PICNIC
Number From Here Motor to Derby
Farm Near WOOdside On Friday

Smyrna Changers formed several
car loads on a picnic Friday to at
tend the annual picnic gathering of
Kent County Pomona Grange held on
the lawn Of S. H. Derby, near Wood
side. Over two hundred grangers
were present. After a program of
music and recitations, the music being
furnished by the Juvenile Grange of
FELTON, and the recitations by Mrs.
Boyer and Mrs. Raughley, of Dover,
National Grange Master Lewis J.
Taber, of Columbus, Ohio, made an
address on grange affairs in general
and the part that grangers play in
the industrial and agricultural world.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
MISS LOUISE DENNEY INJURED

Daughter of r. H. Denney, Falls and
Breaks a Bone in Her Shoulder
Miss Louise Denney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Denney had
the misfortune to fall and break a
bone in her shoulder while visiting
her uncle, Mr.. j. Frank Jones near
Wilmington. The break is a serious
one and may call for an operation.
She has her arm in braces and left
Delaware Hospital in Wilmington
yesterday for her home. DR.. Spear,
her physician, hopes an operation can
be avoided and that she will speedily
regain the use of her arm.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
'i'l Y Of Black Rot to Be Discussed
MAS VOTE NEARLY ON

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s,.D', ~, With a Grand Total of 1885
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sge If ,lpeglstrars, the more sor he.
aby Ss,',e me fact only those register
ag priDa. ul9ay could vote at the com COM
cass s.u,afles. ,aaail With three Demo-
tstuldates in the field for re ro-
llissa Harry W. sbe,SrooJ C. 81
q hi, ,V1es ne and H. E. Mabrev. v %GDu' tSe1
Y aans. lnends were anxious =, to 'i1ey ~et
asas Vs.. On possible. The RenS6' Il 81.
osrsd' ''s s,s. active too,thOugh no three D
ltrsr IsAt e has loomed IN 'Ilge vet
y1s II 'eeorge put on 24o nanSes Se.'
"a n. " total to sol. Re~istrag Sli,~S,
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Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
Engagement Of interest Announce,

Mrs. Sarah A. Shreve, of Haddon-
field, Nj, announces the engagement
Of her daughter, Marian Ceilings, and
Mr.. Roland Baker Carr, son of Mrs.
w. H. Carr, of Smyrna, Delaware.
The marriage will take place the
early part of October.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
QUIETLY WED IN WILMINGTON
Lewis Simon, Brother of Mrs. Michael

Lewis Simon, Brother of Mrs. Michael
Sklut, Marries Mrs. Dershawetz
Mr.. Lewis Simon, of this town, and
Mrs. Leana Dershawetz, of Philadel-
phia, were married in Wilmington,
yesterday afternoon at 2 p. M, at
the home Of Mr.. Flancer, 4O1 Wash
ington Street, by Rabbi Rechetz. They
returned to Smyrna last night. Mr..
Simon is a brother of Mrs. Michael
Sklut Of this town.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
Firemen's Carnival Official Receipts

The Carnival Committee of the
Firemen's Carnival held in Smyrna
have made their official report show
ing the gross receipts to be S6,692.77
and the net receipts $1,S5746.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
Death of John R. Amos, of Clayton

John R. Amos, aged 70, one of
Clayton's well-known citizens, died
Tuesday of last week after an illness
of several months. Deceased was a
son of the late James and Harriet
(Steele) Amos, and spent his early
life on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, near Millington where he farm
ed until he entered the service of the
Railroad Company in which service he
covered a period of twenty-four years
Later, for ten years, he worked for
the grain brokerage of R. Y. Wallen
until forced to give up on account of
his health. He is survived by three
children: Mrs. John Porter, Mrs. Mat
tie Sudler and Harry Amos. The lat
ter is employed by R. Y. Wallen, the
grain broker. Funeral services took
place Saturday in charge of the Rev.
Mr.. Clark of Clayton, and interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyr-
ma.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-13
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Isaac R. Simpson, WeI-KnOwn
Woman of Milford, and Sister of
Late Senator George Fisher Pierce

WOhidH VI MHIOrd, and Sister of
Late Senator George Fisher Pierce
Mrs. Hester Emma Simpson. horn
February p, 1854, died at the home
OF her son, George Simpson, near Mil
ford, Wednesday. Mrs. Simpson has
been i'll for several months. She was
the wife of Isaac R. Simpson, of Mil
ford, who was the pioneer in the
phosphate manufacture in this section
and one of the best known fnanciers
IN Sussex County. Mrs. Simpson was
also a sister of the late Senator
George Fisher Pierce, of Milford.
Funeral services were held from the
home of her son George Simpson, on
Friday afternoon, and was conducted
by Rev. R. X. Stephenson, of Will
mingtOn, assisted by the Rev. ]. R..
Strausberg, of Milford. Mrs. Simp-
son leaves besides a husband, four
sons, Seward, J. Pierce, Thomas and
George, all of Milford.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-25
WANT RELIGION

The chief topics of interest to the people, if we may judge by the press are sex, personality, religion and sport. The modern novelist deals with sex and religion, human love and divine love. Articles on religion are to be found as never before in the daily papers, in magazines, and even in trade journals. Multitudes want religion and the church does not meet their need What is wrong? A re- cent writer gives his answer in these words:
 "Wherever I go, whether in trains, in hotels or in the homes of my friends, the one subject that men dis cuss is religion and the failure of the |, churches That is the attitude of the religiously- minded man in the street Sometimes he comes to a service to find out what it all is about, but the service is dull to him and he goes a. way disappointed. The fact is, our church services have taken form which only the initiated can under stand and enjoy. They are food fo1 an acquired taste The hymns. phra geology, and form of service require an expert knowledge which the ordi nary man does not have"
 This expression of opinion contains l a challenge to church people and con l pels them to look again at the reli zion of Jesus whose followers they claim to be. The religion of the Mar of Nazareth was attractive to tht man in the street. The people out side the church in the days wher Christ mingled among men Hooked t hear Him and they went away happ! and satisfied.
 "The Religion of Jesus" will be thu \subject of the sermon to be preached next Sunday at St. Peters Church a the II am. service.