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Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
Ralph E. staats Buys Bell Property

Ralph E. Stats, our well-known
shirt manufacturer has purchased thru
the realestate agency of F. Charles lie
Compile the home property of the late
w. NJ. Bell on Delaware Street, own
ed by Miss Laura Bell. The terms of
sale are Withheld.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
ilnA NJ P. CHURCH OPENING

9uith, Corner of Frazier and
y \ NS Will Have All-Day Service
~ sunday will be a "red letter"
w me Methodist Protestants
s-liia and vicinity when their
.... aliSn will be opened and regu-
s'''l services inaugurated. The
%uehes are not fully COM
d n the edifce. There is more
A. /" y. De 10ne including the raising
I "''ple' but the auditorium has
~ ~nlpleted far enough for the
~ services for which Rev. L. E.
-'..s y Us wlde-awake pastor, has
,sl'd sS'd al-day services. Under
y. S,i'a lav' the new church must
!. ,,,.', %'u gong four weeks before
rsnbo,.l: :-eieilce' TO be admitted
M C..s C1.,1lllp in the Methodist Prot
,rs,vT' T'llsIenee' y |; This is why local
aS.. VI me new Smyrna church
n '''a = nustling with utmost vigor
d pr.a D.i... everything is completed
i.,...I Tall'ng inside and out is
! 5l,.a 5,,,'li 4 dedicatory services will IL
ss,r.. w u the President of the
rss rir Next Sundays opening
II, J, 'lu . Be Be as follows: Class
SDs /" !, soU " a: a. NJ, followed bv
n' !. y = lO'SO by Rev. Avery
ID tsi.l'oe II Dover Song service at ?
III GG'''sed q j by preaching at 2. 2.8O 0
b rH a = Morris of Harrington
iaS ~ Ue an a evangelistic service
4 I .5s, T., Rev. L. E. Haddawav aII
sltlusd 81 These services will
week, every g,1,g night :, during ing the the
GF. go5t ~ each night, including
%, saaadaway Of Star M vf'''Is p )
n 'IeIy, SaiI,. and Rev. G. Il I T. HnS1llI SnlP-
nia,.aore, president of Pl', tb,
qssSooi6s' ,.IH1a. Music will be rem. en-,
~ ~ s,s n the county. W, We ul,,er. 1,n'1i,
.a5 i sI,ss,Sss,a.s ssss as many pastor. @toIs
I'D u meetings. Ell Also, Son. ", y.
~ Rvs,,.sa = add more singers e {,
via SSiyDody n is invited ted I, !,
There s.I,1 and take part in tn, /,
+ ayos.' vill be no strings at at
va vou 81, pray sing, do any
may be led to do
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20

Another Snow Storm Visits Smyrna
Yesterday, following the sleet and
hail of Sunday night, developed an
other snow storm which increased
with real winter-like conditions thru
out the day. Snow fell to a depth Of
four or five inches but soon disappear
ed.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
TI Club WOMEN #I..IlAl6,, MAKE
rIrTf rI 'jI BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
,oo JOIN IN JUBILEE
1RLl n,'p ID' A FINE PROGRAM
-. From Nearly Every
4 I',''" ,hD State-Mrs. E. s.
llb u In' .I.,4 Tnastmistress

-. From Nearly Every
4 Pl'i'D' 'bo State-Mrs. E. S.
1ll u President, 'r' Toastmistress r.
ldill sl+s5sg 5l5' luncheon Of the rl,,5s9. Iwen-
lrtpy 5ll.LIr1' Club, held on 9.l5rEtfgi Fndfgi
T 4. l."lI members and guests;
M M !, number, were received
4. '.T Tnaz, n the hostess Mrs. rs
I. : he il'I president, assisted by by
U I1' Frsrs and Miss Anna
b. L,jsr +, the direction of Mrs.
3 T'fSl Raymond and Mrs: H. p
..5s 1. p. poon M was unusually beauti-
Y " .ri,tic -fs in decoration. 81 Great
y s.J . al lars of Pussy Willow
q 'iia i5ia,Erround of pOtted plants
~ la..1rara5le 1sr,,5 pink candles, adorn-
I. lI.r1,. mo1tel and window place.
',, soft, mellow light, over the
~ eene, and making it a pleas
rue ,.J- C.ootinc
?. -,,,s >, was sung by the audi
I landing. lead by Mrs. L. NJ.
,' !. risro Mrs. Dwight, the
.,rt. !, then extended a gracious o.
a, i,,' 70 all, and welcome to the
\, = Ms. Ralph Smith gave a
H. # violin selections with Mrs.
IN the piano, which were great
.rrsd and enthusiastically en-
n Tse State President, Mrs. H.
T,rer spoke with her usual
of things of interest to Club
q ssDecially the Estate Club
i.' that the Federation hopes
N to establish.
talent Play, the Entertainment
| ns-ac. play, entitled Fourteen"
lg but three characters, was
aSly presented by Mrs. Marjorie
Imam. Miss Elizabeth Thornley,
NJ Harry Jones. This was fol-
N by two interesting "skits" un-
As direction Of Mrs. COverdale.
Parade Of the Wooden Soldiers,
fs Junior members, and a song
iancs Some Things You Never
gs-' from the Musical Comedy
h Kiss; Solo by Miss Katherine
|rE5 and dance by four young
E An attractive and apetizing
sisa vas quietly and quickly
ra BY the hostess and her aid.
fsah enjoyed by all.
Gasts Present From a Distanc,
A guests Of the Club were: Mrs
gae Fraim, Washington Height
y Wilmington; Mrs. Chambers
; Century Club, Wilmington; Mrs
aldg, ClaymOnt Club; Mrs
A Slbyville; Mrs. F. W. Wilson
rlg0n; Mrs. Mac Cole, Rehoboth
Robert Lewis, Dover; Miss Ad
n'l, FELTON,; Mrs. Bessie Warner
alg; Mrs. Boggs, Clayton; Mr.,
Culver, Bridgeville; Mrs. Riggir
ArsWilliam Evans, Newark
Long, Frankford; Mrs. Ackel
Milford; Mrs. Waller, Delmar
Nateman, Delaware City.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20

"PussyfOot" Johnson Talks to Crow
"Pussyfoot" Johnson, who was sent
here under auspices of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, lectured to a crowd that
overfowed into the galleries at As
bury Church Monday night. He made
stirring message of "The Cross and
the Crescent"
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
CONCRETE ROADS ARE CHEAPER
Sussex County Engineers Find This
Upon Figuring Costs of Maintenance

0ua9VN NUUWIg LIIEIIIVtIs T IIIU IIIs
Upon Figuring Costs of Maintenance
Although Sussex county has more
than one hundred and fifty miles of
concrete road and twenty times that
mileage of dirt roads, the total cost
of maintainance was only S115,731
last year. Each mile of dirt road
costs five times the cost of maintain
ance of a mile of concrete road. Thus
the road engineers hold that notwith-
standing the high initial cost of con-
crete roads over dirt roads the mairs
tainance cost on the dirt road will
soon bring up the cost of dirt road
to that of a concrete road with none
Of its permanency.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounce Services for Week and Sunday

IIUUIILE DNN FINNo A"1 y vt t'''N1 '1"-
There will be Evensong in the
Church on this, Wednesday, evening,
at half past seevn. The Choir re-
hearsal will follow Immediately. 1t
is important that all members of the
choir be at the rehearsal as the
change of Chants for the Lenten sea-
son will require some extra practicing.
The services for Sunday, February "a,
which will be Sexagesima Sunday, will
be Holy Communion at 7.3O a. M;
Church School and Adult Bible Glass
at 1000 a. M; Morning Prayer and
Sermon at 11.O0 a. m; and Evenson
with sermon at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
Mrs. w. f. c. Bell, Dies of PneumOni

Mrs. Emma Francis Bell, aged 66,
wife of w. +. C. Bell, Smyrna's we'll
known groceryman, died Monday at
the home of her daughter, Gertrude
(Mrs. George J. Enders)' in Philadel-
phia, of an attack Of pneumonia. Rec
emily Mrs. Bell had the misfortune to
fall down stairs and break both of
her arms. She was spending a time
with her daughter while being treated
for her injuries when pneumonia de-
veloped and despite medical skill her
life could not be spared. The an
nouncement of her death was a shock
to her Smyrna relatives and friends
Kind hearted, devoted to her home
and children, she was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew her. She is
survived by her husband, w. f. c
Bell and two children, Mrs. Gertrude
Bell Enders, wife of DR.. George j
Enders of Philadelphia and Mr.. Da-
( Wis H. Bell, of Smyrna. She is alsC
survived by her niece, Miss Hazel
Frances Bell, whom she took when {
little girl and raised with a mother!
care. John r. Francis, of Thorough
fare Neck is brother of Mrs. Bell
Her remains were brought to Smyr
ma on the five o'clock train. Funera
will take place from her late residenc
at p m, Friday afternoon with in
terment at Odd Fellows Cemetery
Rev. J. J. Bunting, pastor of Asbur,
NJ. +. Church, officiating.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
SMYRNA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
Roster of Hose Company, Officers ard
Men Who Are Ready to Serve You
-Will Appreciate Your Donations

In making an appeal to the public
for any worthy cause, it is proper to
give the fullest possible information
as to the object to be gained. The
Citizens Home Company of Smyrna,
has long contemplated having a home
of their own, and the encouragement
they are meeting with, from the pro-
gressive people of our town and COM
munity through liberal subscriptions,
is going to aid them very materially
in their long cherished ambitions.
They have purchased a property CEN
trally located, and will proceed to have
plans made for converting it into such
a house as will meet their require
ments for years to come. Everybody
should help meet this expense, es-
pecially those who own property
which is liable to destruction by fire.
Our fremen have proved their value
times without number in the past, and
those who recall the Buttery fire on
Mt. Vernon Street, a few years ago,
when a general confagration was
threatened, will surely feel willing to
respond to this appeal of our fremen
for financial assistance now. That
day, above referred to, there were
fifteen distinct fires at the same time,
caused by flying embers from the
Buttery fire. St. Peters P. +. Church
and the Presbyterian Church were
among the buildings in jeopardy, and
if our Hose Company had not a mem
bership of sixty valiant men and suf-
fcient equipment to combat fires, the
town of Smyrna would have suffered
the worst disaster in its history. Al
so at a country fire, on the farm of
Gamaliel Garrison near Kenton, the
Smyrna fremen likewise did valiant
service and saved Mr.. Garrson's beau
! tful home from destruction. In re-
calling these events, let it be a re-
minder to US now to help these noble
firemen in their hour of need. A
complete roster of the personal of the
/ Citizens Hose Company as now con
/ stituted, is herewith submitted. Look
them over; they're fine bunch, anC
if you have a single friend in the or
ganization, show your appreciation ot
that friend by subscribing as liber
ally as you feel able to do when th'
solicitors call on you. Sentiment i
fine trait, but it requires dollars t.
build fire engine houses. Note thes,
hofiicers and members of the Hos
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
Rev. Warren Burr, Once of Townsend

Rev. Warren Burr, retired minister
of Wilmington NJ. f. Conference, for
two years a beloved and popular pas
tor at Townsend, died Of pneumonia
at his home in Brooklyn Tuesday, Feb.
18th. He was about 20 years old, and
since going on the retired list two
years ago had lived in Brooklyn. The
funeral was held Thursday afternoon,
with services in the NJ. f. Church at
Northeast, Md, which edifice was
built under DIR. Burr's pastOrate. DIR.
Burr had served the following charges
in Wilmington Conference: 1889,
Girdletree; '9O-4, st. Peters; '95,
Kingswood; 1868, Cape Charles; '99-
OF, supernumerary; '03-7, Rock Hall;
'O8-fO, North East; Hip, Greensboro
1917, Townsend; 1919, Harrington;
'20-21, Port Deposit.
c. S. Bender Passes Away, Port Penn
Christian S. Bender, a prominent
resident of Port Penn, died at his
home Wednesday afternoon. He was
80 years of age. The deceased was
strickened with pneumonia about two
weeks ago, (which developed into double
pneumonia the first of last week. He
was born in Port Penn and was the
youngest of nine brothers and sisters
who survive him. Mr.. Bender made
his home at Port Penn all his life al
though he was away for months at a
time while engaged in river work. He
was in the employ of the United
States Government under the Phila-
delphia District and worked on con-
struction jobs on the Delaware river
and its tributaries. He is survived by
his widow and one daughter, Kath-
crime; and by eight brothers and sis
ters.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
DR.. John Ball, Brother of U. S. Sen
ater Ball, Dies Near Wilmington
Death of Rev. Warren Burr

DR.. John Ball, brother of United
States Senator L. Heisler Ball and one
of the best known physicians in Del
aware, died Friday of pneumonia. Dr.
Ball was taken i'll a week previous to
his death. His case was at first di-
agnOsed as grip. Pneumonia develop
ed and this, combined with the strain
of Overwork due to a large number of
patients he had been called to attend
within the past few weeks, caused
his death. Senator Ball, who also is
a physician, arrived late Thursday
from Washington and was at the bed
side of his brother at his death, as
was also Dr. Meridith l. Samuel, the
attending physician. The funeral took
place yesterday, Tuesday afternoon,
with private interment. DR. Ball was
55 years old. He was born at Mill
town, Del, November 5,1868, the son
of John and Sarah A. Baldwin Bail.
He entered Delaware College and was
graduated with the degree of Bach
elor of Arts in 1890. While at Del
aware College he won a name as an
athlete. He was the only surviving
member of his class. From Delaware
College, DR.. Ball went to the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, from which he
was graduated in 1898. For six
months, DR.. Ball practised with his
brother, and then went as a physician
to the Pennsylvania State Hospital
for the Insane at NorristOwn. He re-
turned home in 1898 and formed a
partnership with his brother, where
he practiced medicine successfully. DR..
Ball is survived by his wife and four
children: L. Heisler Ball, IS years old;
John Ball, Is years. old; Theodore Ball
II years old, who is suffering at pres
/ ent with infammatory rheumatism;
and Esther Ball, 10 years old. He is
/ also survived by four brothers and one
( sister: Deputy L. S. Marshal George
( X. Ball, of Brandywine Springs; Ed
win Ball, of Brandywine Springs; Sen
ator Ball, Harvey Ball, of Brandywine
Springs, and Miss Anna Ball, of near
/ Newark.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20

II. S Anthony John D. Morris
II. b. Greves HlOry Oliver
John P. Patterson Harry Sherwood
Andrew d. Cole Leslie Hirons
+. +. Evans VIM. A. Daley
Geo w. Sylvester Thos. Getz Hill
H. w. FAIRIES Harry Shapley
James V. Wright r. F. Corey
c. P Thornley, b. F Van Wrinkle
Frank McCawley VIM. H. Collins
Joseph B. HUM Harold Lassell
J. c. Mannering b. f. Middleton. Jr.
Harry Collins Harry Pierce
John NJ. Wick Grant G. Garis
Walter W. Hynson Gilbert Pratt
]. Frank Webb V. Lay Phillips
Thos. jefferson Joseph Shelton
J. F.. HofTecker C.. +. Newnum. Jr
Jas. II. Lassell Augustus Wick
G.. W. Cunning Stanley Morris
Geo. r. Stevenson Earl W. Grant
Edward 7. Porter w. A. Stokesbury
Norman W. Coleman VIM. A. Stanley
Geo. w. Boehmler F. Earl Keith
Vernon L. Phillips Stout Bckling
Clement Sapp Dewey David
Frank Morris John Mood
Kent Shubrooks Roy Gafford
Harry P. Jones Irving Scott
w. w. Price l.. A. Collins. Jr.
Davis H. Bell Gordon Turner
Howard Newnum James Patterson
Herman Rose Lyman Scotten
Lee X. Cochran Samuel J. Cole
Wallace Elterich John Jacobs
John c. Still Wilson FAIRIES
Joseph Broadway W. G. Tatnnl
Joseph Collins John Conrad
Geo. w. Turner Herman l.. RObinso
Smyrna times., 1924-02-20

OUIIipdIIy
President ................Ha Harry Collins
Vice President ........... Kent Shubrooks
Secretary .............. Geo. W. Cunning
Treasurer ............J John c. Mannering
Fire Recorder .......... Roy. A. Gaiford
Chief NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. John ID. Morris
First Assistant Chief ..... Stanley Morris
Second Assistant Chief. Wallace Elterich
Chief Mechanic .......... Earl W. Grant
Trustees: Thos. jefferson. J. c. Manner
ing George r. Stevenson
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erty and postoffice department of,

erty and postoffice department Of
fcials.
Baldwin added that Dawkins told
him in confidence what the officials
here had said, and was excused from
divulging this information. Late to-
day, however, the committee issued
subpoena for Dawkins.
District Attorney Hartman, OF the
Western Texas district, was charged
by Captain Baldwin with inaction in
the case of Harry Hamilton, for
mer prohibition group" agent, on q
charge of selling stills seized from
bootleggers to other bootleggers. AL
though Baldwin said he had COM
pleted evidence, with witnesses, he
declared Hartman delayed action,
and no indictments yet have been
found, although two grand juries
have operated meanwhile.
Fielder SubpOenaed
Hartman told him, Baldwin said,
| that he had to confer with United
States Marshal Walker, a brother
in-law Of Attorney General Daugh.
erty; Postmaster Lucas, and other
| Republicans because Hamilton, since
resigned as a prohibition officer,
got his appointment from the same
sources" as Hartman. Baldwin also
charged that in grand jury inquiry
into the Hamilton case, he had not
been examined fully and none of
his witnesses had been called.
The committee also had on the
stand for a few minutes today, F.
c. Penueton, Of New Orleans, an.
of ortTo nf iI1c
agent, who said it was the general
ice men that w. J. Burns used his
official position to aid the business
Of the Burns Detective agency.
When the committee resumes
Monday morning, it is the intention
to dig deeper into the fight film
deal" Today a subpoena was is.
sued for w. T. Underwood, Of Palm
Beach, Fla, named yesterday by
CASTOR B. Means. as an associate
of Jess Smith in the receipt of money.
Another subpoena went out for
Thomas B. Fielder, New York at
torney, who is indicted jointly with
| Means for an alleged attempt to
bride Mr.. Daugherty and other Off.
Gals. Means said that Fielder was
his counsel and advised him against
testifying here. Fielder was associ-
ated with Mr.. Daugherty in securing
the release from prison of Charles
w. Morse, the shipping operator.
Vanderlip ON Hand
Among the crowd of spectators
who struggled even for standing
room at today's hearing was Frank
A Vandarlin former New York
banker who furnished a sensation in
the oil inquiry. He sat all day be-
hind Mr.. Daugherty's counsel.
After adjournment Mr.. Vanderlip
sought a conference with Senator
Wheeler but the latter was unable to
see him, instead arranging to meet
him within the next few days, pos
sibly tomorrow.
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Journal Radio Calendar
ADVANCE SCHEDULES VS. 3

1876 L. NJ Entertainment by the
Atlanta chapter, order OF DeMolay,
featuring the Whteway orchestra.
Friday
10 to r. M.-Entertatnment.
TO 4:3O T. M.--Music by the How.
ard theater orchestra.
2. M.-Twilight serenads by Wick
Myers Melody orchestra, news and
$50 7. M.-MisS Bonnie Barnhardt's
songs and Burgess bedtime story.
to . T. M.-Roy A. Lays Synco-
pators. colored jazz band.
1915 z. M.--Darky's Spirituals by
. colored choir No. /, Big Bethel A. NJ. r.
church.
Saturday
IL to 1 p. M.-UniversIty of Georgia
Instrumental Four.
to 4:SO P. M.-Music by the Howard
theater orchestra.
]. M.-Uniyersity of Georgia Bull
dog orchestra, news and markets.
$50 p. M.-Miss Bonnie Barnhardts
songs and Burgess bedtime story.
to 2, M.-Operatic night, featur-
Ing comic opera numbers, presenting
Signor Emilio VOlpi's grend opera quar-
tet, sextet, chorus and soloists, includ
ing Nora Allen, John Hinton, the "south
Georgia Mocking Bird and others.
1O:45 P. M.-Entertainment presented
by the Princeton university alumni.
11:15 7. M.-University OF Georgia
Glee band and instrumental club and
University OF Georgia quartet, ]. Brooke
Johnston, director; message by Mrs. G.
V. Hohenstein, announcing series Of lee
lures by Edward Tomlinson.
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Gave Up Everything
Says Former Head
Of Piggy Wiggly

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March ID
Clarence Saunders testified in bank
ruptcy proceedings Thursday that he
had no funds-that he had given up
everything" he had to save the
business" and that he had borrowed
from his wife and children to meet
his incidental living expenses.
Saunders, founder and former ex'
ecutive head Of Piggy Wiggly, re-
Gently filed a voluntary petition IN
bankruptcy and is involved in a num-
Der of lawsuits, either as plaintiff or
defendant, as a sequel to his spec
tacular onslaught on Wall street last
April to combat "short-sellers" OF
Piggy Wiggly stock. He retired as
president of the Piggy Wiggly cor
poration some months ago, and inn
mediately instituted receivership pro
ceedings, which still are pending.
Saunders was asked by an attor
ney for his creditors if he had profit
ed personally through various trans
actions involving the sale Of stock
He replied with an emphatic mo"
"In trying to save the business.
gave up everything I had" he de
clared.
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KILLSAST lima GERMS
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Mrs. c. Fl. Lea, Hoberg, Mo-, says:
my daughter had a light attack the
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May Gods blessing rest on the dis
coverer of such a boon to humanity"
Since this does not cost you any,
thing and does not obligate you in
any way, simply send name and adj
dress for free treatment today, and
prove at my risk that you can be
rid Of asthma. r. N. Townley,
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Tuesday
u to Z. M.-Entertanment ny
Frank Wilson, jazz pianist; Mrs. Mary
Caffery, soprano, and others.
to 4:30 P. M.-Music by the Howard
Theater orchestra.
by William B. Deckner: nRus- naarksta,
etc.
$40 P M-Miss Bonnie Barnhardt's
songs and Burgess Bedtime story.
s to T. M.-ClaSsic concert spon-
sored by Mrs. Emory Merck.
10:45 2. M.-Okeh entertainers and
Griffin quartet.
Wednesday
10 to T. Mediterranean spon-
sored by Mrs. Gertrude l.. johnson, At
lanta teacher of singing.
to 4:30 2. M.--MuSic by the Howard
Theater orchestra.
p. M.-Twilight Serenade ny Wick
Myers Melody orchestra; news and mar
ketS
$50 P. M.-Miss Bounie Baruhardt's
songs and Burgess Bedtime story.
5 to T. M.-Silent night.
1915 z. M.-Concert in honor of
Canadian Rotary club, with Masonic
quartet, Paul Hubbard in charge.
Thursday
u to p. M.-Entertainment
to 80 P. M.-Music by the Howard
theater orchestra.
T. M.-News, markets, nine-year-
old Alta Mae Beard, reader; music.
$50 P. M.-Miss Bonnie Barnhardts
songs and Burgess bedtime story.
to 9 P. Entertainment by the
Ritz Harmony Boys, dance orchestra;
Walter L. Dunn, pianist.