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Evening star., 1924-02-14
FORCED TO USE MASKS.
Firemen Penetrate Dense Smoke at
Fire in Basement.

Use of smoke masks was found
necessary by firemen of two companies
who responded to a call received today
to fire in the vault in the basement
OF Moore's Printcraft Shop, 735 18th
street northwest.
Slight damage resulted, but firemen
were detained on the premises for a
period Of two Hours by order OF Deputy
Chief =. w. Nicholson
Evening star., 1924-02-14
COSMOPOLITANS TO HOLD |
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE |
Elaborate Entertainment Program
Also Planned at Valentine
Affair.

The Cosmopolitan Club will cele-
brate it's annual ladies' night with a
Valentine dinner dance at Rauscher's
tonight. Several hundred persons are
expected to be present.
Robert McChesney. chairman of the
entertainment committee, announced
an elaborate program. which will in
clude the Stafford Pemberton dane
ers, Lawrence Downey, baritone;
Princess Nacomee. violinist; Elizabeth
Dayton, soprano, and the Meyer Davis
Orchestra.
James Colliflower, president Of the
club; Bob McChesney and Jack Merk-
ling will have charge of the evaning.
The sons and daghters of the MEM
bers will be admitted to the dancing
Immediately after the dinner.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
Enormous Profits Charged,

Asserting millers, bakers and re-
tailers are all making enormous"
profits, the report cited as an example
the General Baking Company, de-
Scribed as one of the two largest
wholesale baking corporations in the
country. AS result of the profits
made by this company, it was said
Isl invested in ITS common stock i'm
1916 is now worth 5000"
Alleged retailers rings" said to be
supported by the wholesale bakers
either voluntarily or under threat of
boycott, were declared to have sus-
pended the law of supply and demand
resulting in artificial bread prices in
many cities. AS an example of the
effect of this condition, the investiga-
tion was said to have shown that
bread cost . cents a pound less in
New Orleans and Houston, Tex, far
away from the wheat and flour mill
ing states, than in Chicago. Omahr,
liutte and st. Paul. all in the heart
of the wheat belt"
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Mrs Cowan, the only woman mem
ber of parliament in Australia, is
seeking the enactment Of law to
accord to women full public status.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
VAST BREAD TRUST
CHARGEDBY MANLY
Monopoly Nearing, He Tells
Congress, Asking Action
to DefIate Prices.

\ report charging nation wide
rruflteering i'll bread and that crea-
zion of Il Colossal bread trust is i'm
tending was submitted today BY
I;asil NJ. Manly, director of the Peo-
pies Legislative Service, to Senator
Ia Toilette Of Wisconsin, its chair
man, and "othcr progressive senator's
and representatives. The report,
which was outlined in an announce
ament by the organize tion. recon-
7nended congressional action to de
tlato bread prices and check the
growth of the bread trust"
An stigation of what and
bread prices, made AT the request of
the senators and representatives to
whom the report was submitted,
showed, it was said, that the Ameri-
can people are paying a million dol
lars q day too much for their bread.
'rhe average retail IFice of bread IN
the United States is 2 CeutS IL pound,
" hereas on the basis Of present
" heat prices it should be- > cents, the
report said, adding that bread mad"
with American flour is now selling
in England at AN average price of /
cents pound.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Booksnelves have been invcns ed
that are hung by wires or chaH,s
from moldingS. like pictures.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
1t Cost Doctor Money
to Cure This Patient

This story is told of DR.. Henry
Drury Hatfield, former governor of
West Virginia, when as a mountain
doctor he rode 20 miles deep into the
mountains one stormy winter night
and saved a mountaineer's wife from
pneumonia.
"HOw much do 1 owe your" asked
the grateful mountaineer.
The doctor, knowing the family's
poverty, jOkingly replied: "Oh, just
whatever you can pay"
"All right" replied the mountalneer,
"the only thing have is that old cow
out there, but she's yours, and TIL
bring her in next week"
Hatfield was astOnished a few days
later to see the mOuntalneer walking
up the road leading the cow.
"HellO, doc; here's that COW said
I'd give you" He handed the rope
to Hatfield and started away.
Hold onw shouted Hatfield. "Did
you walk all the way from the noun
tains with that cOw?"
"Sure," was the reply.
"Well." replied Hatfield. fishing into
his pockets, there's s.. Drive hel
back home again"
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
FelU Words of Cheer
Beginning With "Sn"

Have you any prejudice against
words beginning with the syllable
"sn"? Emerson had. Mrs. Emerson
once referred to a lady of her ac
quaintance as a snOb. Her husband
objected, saying: 81 do not like it.
particularly dislike all words begin
ming with 'sn.' Though she is a snOb
you might call her a person who Is
very charitably disposed toward sue
cess"
Noah Webster lists a considerable
number Of words beginning with Il 5
syllable, observes the Utica Observer
Dispatch. Only a few of the words in
this category are descriptive Of posi-
tive and lovely traits and things. Our
primitive ancestors must have felt the
way Emerson felt.
There is, for instance, mans first
and scriptural enemy, the snake"
Then there is "sneak," which defines
the snake in human form. Add
"snoop," the petty spy and informer,
and "sniper." the fighter from ambush.
And, of course, "sneer," which is the
characteristic expression of the
"snob"; and "snicker," a form of
derisive laughter. Also SNATCH
which defines an ungenerous attitude
and SNAP" as Indicative of the ar
gumentative and belllgerent person.
A husband is popularity believed tc
"snOre" while asleep and to "snarl'
while awake. Or, maybe he is only &
snip" who "snivels."
"Sn" seems to be a hoodOO. NJ
wonder Emerson "snorted" over tht
word "snOb," even though the woman
It described had "snubbed" his goOC
wife
'S'nough to make anybody sniff.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
Chances Are

Adolphus Annum. clerk. was always
late at the office. He usually man.
aged to smooth over the boss in a
most extraordinary manner. which
was the admiration Of his fellow work
ers.
Things reached the limit, however.
when one morning Adolphus rolled in
ten minutes past eleven.
what do you mean by coming In at
this hourY asked the boss, sternly.
"rm sorry, sir" was the reply. "But
my wife presented me with a son last
night"
"H'ml Did sheT" asked the boss
"It's a pity she didn't present you
with an alarm clock"
"rve an Idea she has done so, sir, "
was the retOrt.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
John Quincy Adams

The distinguished characteristics Of
the life Of John Quincy Adams were
benehcent labor and personal content
ment He never sought wealth, but
devoted himself to the service Of man
kind Yet by the practice Of frugality
and method he secured the enjoyment
Of dealing forth continually no stinted
charities and died in affluence. He
never solicited a place or preferment
and had no partisan combinations or
connections; yet he received honOrs
which eluded the covetOus grasp of
those who formed parties and filled a
longer period Of varied and distln-
gulshed service than ever fell to the
lot of any other citizen.-Wllliam
Henry Seward.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
Candidate For Representative

To the Democratic Voters of the
Third Representative District. wish
to announce that l am a candidate for
nomination of Representative for the
above district, subject to the decision
of the Democratic Primary.
WILLIAM H. CARTER
Downs Chapel, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
Candidate For Kent County Coroner

The Duck Creek Hundred Democrats 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
candidate 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., 1924-07-30
FOR LEVY COURT COMMISSIONER

To the Republican and Independent Voters of
the First Levy Court Commissioner
District of Kent County:
l will be a candidate 70 rthe nomination of
Levy Court Commissioner from the above
named district which is composed Of the First.
Second, Third and Fifth Representative Dis
tricts subject to the decision of the Repub-
lican Primaries.
JEFFERSON COOPER. Cheswold
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
CLIFFORD JONES
CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic and Independent Voters
of the First Representative District Duck
Creek Hundred I wish to announce that I
am a candidate for nomination of Represen-
tatiye for the above District. subject to the
decision of the Democratic Primary. and will
appreciate your support.
H EUGENE MABREY.
SMYRNA Del
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
Candidate for Representative

To the Democratic Voters of the Third Rep
resentative District. I wish TO announce that
am a candidate for nomination of Represen-
tative for the above district, subject to the
decision of the Democratic Primary. H. w.
HILYARD. Kenton. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic and Independent Voters Of
New Castle County:
1 desire to announce that I a candidate
for the office of Representative from the 18th
Representative District. Blackbird Hundred.
New Castle County. and will appreciate your
support and any assistance that you may give
me.
RIDGLEY NICKERSOE
Clayton, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
For PrOthOnOtary

l am a candidate for the Office of
Prothonotary at the Kent County
Democratic Primary, and if elected,
will give the Office my personal atten-
ton. ask your support.
R. E. LEWIS,
Dover, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
For Receiver of Taxes and County
Treasurer

To the Democratic voters of Kent
County. l am a candidate for Receiv-
er of Taxes and County Treasurer.
I ask your consideration at the coming
Democratic Primary.
]. w. ARTHURS
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Mr.. Louis Wallace is erecting one
of the latest types of bungalows just
south Of Dover
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

Franklin, 14-year-old son of James
Moore, of Seaford, was knocked un-
conscious, badly cutting his mouth,
when kicked by a horse.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic and Independent voters of
Kent County
desire to announce that I am candidate
for the office of representative from the First
Representative District duck Greek Hundredl
of Kent County and l will appreciate your
support or any assistance YOU may give.
HARRY w. SHERWOOD
Smyrna. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic voters of the First Re
preventative District of Kent County
desire to announce myself a candidate
for Representative. subject to the Democratic
Primaries.
CLIFFORD JONES
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

Charles B. Evans has been re-elect-
ed president Of the Newark Trust &
Safe Deposit Company.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

The Cleaners of the Elkton Metho-
dist Episcopal Church held a picnic at
Holloway Beach, near Charlestown,
making the trip by autos.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

As Charles H. Abbott, q member of
the firm of c. D. Abbott & Company,
of Milford, was driving to Milford
from Rehoboth, Saturday morning a
cow crossing the road, was struck by
his automobile and killed. Mr.. Abbott
was driving his car about twenty-five
miles an hour when the animal cross
ed Immediately in front of him. Be
fore he could stop the vehicle the
COW was struck, and instantly killed
The headlights on the automobile
were wrecked and the front Of the
car damaged. Mr. Abbott carries in
surance against such accidents anC
the insurance company will be com
PEELED to pay the loss incurred by the
owner of the cow.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

In attempting to slide to q base
while practicing in a baseball game
at Perryville, Nelson Jackson, of that
town, fractured his right leg near the
ankle.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
COverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box S06. Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

Subscribe for the Smyrna Times,
$1.50 per year, in advance.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

William A. Humes, of Milford, is
receiving congratulations on his eigh-
ty-frst birthday anniversary. Mr.
Humes is yet hale and hearty, and
takes a keen interest in public affairs.
He was the pioneer in the hardware
business in Milford, but has been sue
ceeded by his son, Harry J. Humes.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

Frederick Higman, of Milford, had
his leg entangled by the hawser in a
barge and badly injured. He was
taken to the Methodist Hospital in
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

Senator and Mrs. 1. w. Belts of
Frederica, announced the engagement
of their daughter, jeanette R., to
Herbert J. Dodd, of Dover, at lunch
con given at their home on Monday
afternoon, July 21st. No date has
been set for the wedding as Miss
Belts will return to George Washing
ton University, Washington, D. c.
where she is a student.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

The largest yield of wheat reported
by the threshermen of Kent county,
Md, during the first week of thresh-
ing was that on the farm of Philip A.
NJ. Brooks, $500 bushels from 100
acres.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

SlAlt ANU PENINSULA hEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS !
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM |
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Mr.. Louis Wallace IS erecting one
Of the latest types of bungalows just
south Of Dover.
Charles B. Evans has been re-elect-
ed president Of the Newark Trust G.
Safe Deposit Company.
Franklin, 14-year-old son Of James
Moore, of Seaford, was knocked un-
conscious, badly cutting his mouth,
when kicked by horse.
The Cleaners of the EIkton Metho-
dist Episcopal Church held a picnic at
Holloway Beach, near Charlestown,
making the trip by autos.
In attempting to slide to q base
while practicing in q baseball game
at Perryville, Nelson Jackson, of that
town, fractured his right leg near the
ankle.
Frederick Higman, of Milford, had
his leg entangled by the hawser in a
barge and badly injured. He was
taken to the Methodist Hospital in
Philadelphia.
Large crowds attended the Fire
mems Carnival at Dover last week
held under the auspices of the Rob
bins Hose Company of Dover and the
West Greater Shows.
Rev. G. A. Burslem, pastor of the
Dover Presbyterian Church, left Mon
day to attend the Ministers Confer
ence to be held at StOnybrook, Long
Island, N. Y. Mr.. Burslem will bC
away the entire week.
County Agent Leader O.Pence, o.
Newark, spent Monday in Kent coun
ty in the interests of the agriculture
pageant which will be held in connec
ton with the Kent-Sussex Fair thi
year.
The largest yield of wheat repOrte'
by the threshermen of Kent county
Md, during the first week of thresh
ing was that on the farm of Philip A
NJ. Brooks, $500 bushels from 10
II acres.
William A. Humes, of Milford,
receiving congratulations on his eigf
\ ty-hrst birthday anniversary. NJ
Humes is yet hale and hearty, an
takes a keen interest in public affair
He was the pioneer in the hardwal
II business in Milford, but has been su'
Il ceeded by his son, Harry J. Humes.
II Senator and Mrs. l. w. Belts
II Frederica, announced the engagemel
III of their daughter, jeanette R.,
N Herbert J. Dodd, of Dover, at luncl
III con given at their home on Monda
NJ afternoon, July 21st. No date hi
been set for the wedding as Mi
Belts will return to George Washin
II ton University, Washington, D.
III where she is a student.
As Charles H. Abbott, a member
III the firm of C. D. Abbott & COmpar
III of Milford, was driving to Milfo
NJ from RehOboth, Saturday morning
II COW crossing the road, was struck
III his automobile and killed. Mr.. Abb,
~ was driving his car about twenty-f
- miles an hour when the animal GRO
y ed Immediately in front of him.
W fore he could stop the vehicle
W COW was struck, and instantly kill
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

Large crowds attended the Fire
mems Carnival at Dover last week
held under the auspices of the Rob
bins Hose Company of Dover and the
West Greater Shows.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

County Agent Leader M.O.Pence, of
Newark, spent Monday in Kent coun-
ty in the interests of the agricultural
pageant which will be held in connec-
ton with the Kent-Sussex Fair this
year.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-30

Rev. G. A. Burslem, pastor Of the
Dover Presbyterian Church, left Mon
day to attend the Ministers Confer
ence to be held at StonybrOok, Long
Island, N. Y. Mr.. Burslem will b.
away the entire week.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
EorIy Program Thursday

to p.m.-Selections by the Wal
nut Theater Orchestra; police bulle-
tins; weather forecast: Just Among
Home Folks; Strand Theater Orches-
ira; news bulletins; live stock, pro-
duce and market reports.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
WHAS-LoufsvfIIe 600 Meters,

$3.50 to 10 p.m.-Concert under the
auspices of John L. Harmon; seiec-
tiOnS by Barney Ranps Orchestra
from the Brown Hotel; historical
episode; news bulletins.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
WBAP-Tort Worth ,I76 Meters,

$50 to $3.50 p.m.-Concert bv Mrs
Pearl Calhoun Davis, soprano; other
artists.
1880 to 11:45 p.m.-Concert by the
Texas Hotel Orchestra, George Free
mans Sonner Serenaders,
Evening star., 1924-01-09
wsB-Atianta ,42o MeterD.

6:2J pm. - X ddie program; bed
time story, by Miss Bonnie Barnhardt
1l:45 .m.-Radiowl concert.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

s p.m.-Program by Abergs con>
cert ensemble. Arne ArneSen, Noiln-
iSt, from the Hotel Statlen
pm.-Dance music by Rodcmi th's :
Orchestra.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

1880 pm. Saturday night, January
.. 1t mentioned something about
the Big Brother Club, saying that
all photographs received would be
put In the big book ] think the
station is in Boston, Mass, as "A
Boston paper was mentioned sew
eral times. A. a, BOPP.
Radio Editor:
Could you tell me what station
and where located that was broad
casting program Saturday night,
January >. about 1145 pm, that
was being relayed to England
through KDKA? The station sign
ed off at 12:02 T.. b. G.
Radio Editor:
have a four tube set and have
mad good results. only use
twenty foot antenna inside my
room and have heard the follow
ing stations: kDKA. WHAS.
WDAP, WTAM. WEI, WGY, WOR,
PWN, WRC, WCAP, WJH, WDM.
NJ W, WBI. WLW, woo, WCBD,
WOAW, WIp. kSD, Voc, WWJ.
WEAF and WLAG
am very much in favor Of
silent night, not because ] have a
tube set, but ! have seen many
crystal sets with which you can
get out-ot-toWn stations. | like
the radio page very much and
hope TO see it t->increase soon.
SAMUEL 5. KAUFMAN
Radio Editor:
Would you or some fan tell mo
what station it vas l heard on
Saturday, January )? II was an
amateur station on a wave length
OF approximately. 2GO meters.
thought heard the announcer say
something like |. ,. ,, 4. ), 6, I. s.
9-Mr. -- will now talk to you
on the subject Of balloon tires He
started talking, then WRC cut it
out. About the silent night prob
lem, ! think that each local sta
tion could sign off one night a
week at . o'clock.
I hope that soon the Radio News
will occupy whole page of The
Star. GORDON V. POTTER.
Radio Editor;
| will greatly appreciate it If
some fan can tell me what station
talk was broadcast on the league
of nations or on the United States
foreign affairs at about $40 pm.
Monday, January z, just before
WEAE and WCAP broadcast Il
talk Dy Edward Box. / have Il
crystal set and have been trying
- receive distant stations. II. H.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
LISTS DIAL SETTINGS
FOR NEUTRODYNE SET
I. B. Field, Using Four Tubes, Has
Thirty-Five-Foot Indoor
Antenna.

In response to requests from a
number OF readers of The Stars Ra-
dio News column. l. Z. Field has
prepared list of the stations he
has received on neutrodyne set.
giving the dial settings and the ap-
proximate air line distance of these
stations from Washington. The an
tenna dial settings are not given.
because they vary according to- the
type of antenna and whether head
phones or loud speaker is used.
Mr.. Fields set has three UV-2O1-A
and one UN-200 tubes. Reflex in one
tube makes it practically five tubes.
The antenna runs about thirty five
feet indoors.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

There is tropical wasp that builds
mud nests which, if crushed smell
like raspberry vinegar, and several
other insects have equally pleasant
odors.
Evening star., 1924-01-09
Endin I.litmr

The stations / have heard on
oae-slide tuning crystal set are as
follows: WGN. WCAI. WRt.
WJH, WMC. WIL, WNf. SASO.
NAA and WEAF. | have heard
WEAF only once and that was the
other day. when WSAP was
silent.
am in favor of silent piGht.
JOHN MATTIEORE,
200 Irving street northeast.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

Plum pudding and mince pie are
nld English dishes, served at Christ
mas to symbolic the rich offerings
made by the wise men to the Christ
Child.
Evening star., 1924-01-09

that was playing in New York. The
music was broadcast from a hotel
in Montreal and the pieces were
announced by a man named Smith
| missed the call letters announced
from the hotel station, which also
offered a loud speaker as the long
est distance received would re
CeiVe Il prize.
] would also like to know what
station was broadcasting/a church
service at 1890 Sunday morn
ing. This station was Broadcast
ing on wave length of approxi-
mately $40 meters.
am in favor of a silent might
and enjoy the Radio News. L. III. Il.
Radio Editor:
About 1850 pm. Monday night,
January Z, / heard some station
broadCaSting election returns on
about 240 meter wave length. At
the conclusion. due to static, l was
unable to ma,le out the call letters,
but am quite sure the last word
was Ontario"
Could any radio fan inform me
what station this could have been?
In reply to inquiry by Richard
W. Sickard as to what station
played Last Night on the Back
Porch" at 11:23 O'Clock Saturday
night. PWN at Havana signed off
at ii 81 ana immediately there
after | heard CHAC, the Northerp
Electric Company of Montreal. am
nouncc that their next and las
number would be Last Night on
the Back Porch"
Can any fan furnish the firm
name Of station WAX Green
town, Ind. and WWAk;, Joliet. Ill?
I read YOU radio column every day
and it surely is feature of the
paper. ID. II. X.
WWAt; is the station of the Alamo
Dance Hall. Joliet. Ill.
WAX is the station of White Radio
Laboratory, Stockdale. Ohio.-EditoT
Radio Editor:
IN answer to l.. Il. Grening's in
qury aS to what station broad
casting a weather report Thurs
day evening, January 5. at SIS
u'C!ocE. / wish to suggest that
probably the station was NAA. as
] heard the weather forecast from
that station also.
JOHN W. CLEPHANE. =
Radio Lditor;
| am radio fan and reader
of the Radio News. About . o'clock
January | was listening in" to
some music which seemed very
faint when NAA cut in on me.
After that / could get only occa-
sional pieces of the music.
presume il was some distant
station. At the end the announcer
said it would sign off until pm.
/ am almost sure he said it was
Evening star., 1924-01-09
kDKA-Pittsburgh t3as ,Ieters).

$50 p.m.-Dinner concert by the
Pittsburgh Athletic Association Or
cheStra.
7:45 p.m.-Children's period.
p.m.-Farmer market reports.
S:15 p.m.-AddreSS
$3.50 p.m.-Concert by artists from
the studio of Chester G. Humphreys;
vocal and instrumental SeIections
Evening star., 1924-01-09

12:@o p.m.-Stock market report
12.t0 E.m.-PTOduce market and
weather reports.
p.m.-Music and address. Women
as Jurors By Mrs. Edward Everett
Hale.