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Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
RECORD DISASTER YEAR
kept RED CROSS BUSY
In 1872 Places in United States
Its Relief Operations
Cost S737,6O3.

One hundred and ninety-two disas-
ters resulting in 735 deaths and injury
to 1892 persons, rendering nearly
1900 homeless and causing property
losses estimated at more than $44.
900. established a new record in the
United States in the year ended last
June 80, according to reports of the
American Red Cross. In all of these
disasters Immediately relief activity
was applied by the Red Cross, which
expended $737 .6O3.37 through the ma
tional organization and the local
Chapters in assisting stricken com.
munities.
AS the nations chief relief agency
whose service covers over 43 years
the Red Cross is expected to be on
duty almost as soon as disaster
strikes any locality. This trust and
confidence is amply justified by the
increasing equipment Of the Red
Cross, which recently organized mo
bile disaster unit of experienced work.
ers ready in all parts of the country
to respond on the instant to a call
for active duty. This unit is capable
OF operating in several disaster areas
under one general direction, and re-
Gently was at work in seven communi-
ties in five states at the same time.
Ability. alertness and increasing
skill of volunteer workers in more
than $500 Chapters are reasons for
the preparedness OF Red Cross for
disaster operations. be the call for
disturbance in a restricted local area
or for millions in relief funds for a
staggering catastrophe such as the
earthquake in Japan.
The Red Cross. however, is far
from being self-satisfed. for the or.
ganization is giving the most serious
consideration to measures for pre-
venting disasters. Its relief admins.
tration and rehabilitation policies
have won for it nationwide regard
That this important work can always
measure up to every demand needs
the continued support Of the Amer.
ican people through Red Cross men,
bership. The annual enrolment Will
begin Armistice Day, November II.
and every American is urged to join
or renew membership in the Red
Cross.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
SMALLEST CORN CROP IN YEARS
DESPITE THE ACREAGE LARGE
QUALITY LOWEST IN 80 YEARS
WITH ONE EXCEPTION
Moderate Prices For "Spuds" Is Pre-
dicted; Pear and Apple Yields
Above the Normal Average

The smallest corn crop since 1913
was the reward of American farmers
this year, who planted the fifth larg-
est acreage to that crop in the his
tory of farming. Not only was the
harvest substantially below those of
the last four years, but the merchan-
table quality of this years crop is
the lowest in thirty years, with the
exception of 1917. Preliminary esti-
mates Of production, issued on Mon
day by the Department of Agricul-
ture, placed the crop at .2,477, ,53S, 900
bushels, the acreage at 105, ,6O4, 900, or
IA per cent more than last year. and
the merchantable quality of the crop
as 63.2 per cent. Corn production
during the last four years has aver
aged more than 3,000,000,000 bushels.
The white potato crop, estimated
at 454, 4,119,000 bushels, is slightly lar
ger than the big crops of 1917 and
1922, yields in northern states run
ming far above earlier expectations
because in some regions the crop es-
capped frost and continued growing
far into October. Per capita produc-
tion this year is 4.08 bushels compar-
ed with an average of 3.76 bushels
per capita during last twenty years.
There will be an ample supply of
good potatoes at moderate prices,
Government officials declare and be-
cause of low prices in some Western
states some good potatoes will be fed
to live stock. There are indications
that some of the crop may not be
harvested The average yield ran to
1910 bushels per acre, as compared
with 99.1 bushels, the ten-year aver
age.
Drought in important Southern pro-
ducing states greatly reduced the
sweet potato crop, which is estimated
at 75,620,000 bushels, or about 25,-
100000 bushels below the average of
the last five years and the smallest
crop since 1916.
The apple crop, estimated at 177,-
238,O0O bushels, is slightly above the
average Of the last five years, but
smaller than last year. Prospects are
particularly poor in Washington, Id
aho, Michigan, and in commercial sec
tiOns of Pennsylvania and Maryland
The total commercial crop is estimat-
ed at 27,18S,000 barrels
The harvest of pears this year has
been exceeded only once, in 1920.
Production has about doubled since
1909. California leads this year with
1867, 900 bushels.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
Contract No. &c
80. Fill al Drawers O.25 Miles
LOO Gu. Yds. Borrow
Contract No. CK-17A

contract NO. Ck-l7A
Surface Drainage at Frederira
Gu. Hds. Glass a. Concrete
Catch Basins
800 Lin. Ft. 10 in. T. c. Pine
80 Lin. Fit. L. in. r. c. Pine
Performance of contract shall co,,D,onoo
within ten uO) days after execution of tbo
contract and be completed on or before In
uaIy 80. 1925. as specified
monthly payments will be made for 90 MOI,
cent OF the construction completed each month
Bldders must submit proposals upon forr,S
provided by the Department
Each proposal must be accomnanied b,, ,
surety bond certified check. or money ~ ,be
amount OF at least ten (l0) per centum cf
the total amount of the proposal
The envelope containing the DrorosoI ,.
be marked Proposal for the Construction os
state or State Aid Highway Contract Nc
s.s.s.......
Inc Contract will be awarded or reiac.o5
within WITHIN twenty (20) days from the date of
bids. ~ REJECT any or all
detailed plans may be seen and inde, pI,ns
anu speelhcations may be obtained unon a.
poslt OF ten dollars $4,000 which an,onnt ,v;u
ee refunded upon return Of plans and sneci-
Ncauons IN good condition at the office ~
STATE HIGHWAY DFPARTMENJr
Dover. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
COLORED TEACHERS At DOVER
COlOred Teachers Assemble in Annual
Institute There

The sixth annual meeting of the
Delaware State Colored Teachers AS
sociatiOn convened in Dover, Friday.
for a two days session in the new
Booker 7. Washington school build
ing. The session was called to order
by the president, !. W. Howard, af-
ter which America was sung and in
vocation offered by the Rev. c. H..
Harding Of Dover.
After another song, Lift Every
Voice and Sing" greetings were ex-
tended by DR.. w. II. NJ. Henry OF Do
yer who welcomed the teachers to
Dover. Response was made bv j.
Graham Scott, of Milford.
The main address of the morning
session was given by Prof John Shil-
ling of the State Board of Education
department.
At the afternoon session, Mrs. Mary
Cauk Lewis, President of the Della
ware State Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton, gave an address on the work OF
the association.
Prof. G. Smith Wormley, principal
of Randall Junior High School, Wash
ington, D. c., gave a talk on "Historv
and Civics in Junior High School" J.
.. Adams, business manager of the
State Board of Education, gave a talk
onthe business end of running schools
The following officers were elected:
President, |. w. Howard, Laurel;
vice-president, S. NJ. Blackburne, Do
yer; secretary, Eva l.. Raikes, Dover:
assistant secretary, Beatrice Hicks;
treasurer, S. L. Conwell, Dover.
Executive committee: Chairman. J.
b. Aiken, Mrs. Meta S. Boldly. Ella
W. Henson, Sadie b. Waters, Mrs. J.
Graham Scott, A. I. Unthank. S. L.
COnwell. Two new offices were ere
ated: Musical director, Eva Hilton
and Pianist, Mrs. Lucy Moore.
Last nights exercises included
concert by Miss Florence f. Pemble
ton, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
DELAWARE SAFETY COUNCIL
Warning To Persons Driving Away
From Accident Without Stopping

Warning To Persons Driving Away
From Accident without Stopping
That driving from the scene of an
accident without making known your
ldenity is not only cowardly act,
but also punishable by a heavy fine
and jail sentence is fact not realiz-
ed by some motorists" said DR.. Lewis
Rumford, president of the Delaware
Safety Council, Thursday. accord
ing to the law as found in Volume 33,
Session of 1923, the driver of the ma
chine which struck and injured Lor-
raine DiMaiO, aged 6, on Union street.
Wilmington, last Wednesday, is liable
If apprehended, to a fine not exceed
ing 5000 or Imprisonment for a term
not exceeding two years or both at
the discreation Of the Court. The law
covering this provision reads as fol-
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

sealed proposals will be received BY the
state Highway Department. at its office. DO
YER YER delaware until > O'Clock p NJ Decem-
per l. IVA, and at that place and time pub-
llcy opened. for the construction of state a,,d
State Aid Highways. involving the following
approximate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19

shaped in steel. Upper and lower
sections are integral. Thus its con-
struction is substantial and its
beauty lasting.
1t banishes once and for all the
trouble of attaching the old-type
curtains-makeshift at best.
No more hurried efforts hunting
for the right curtain while the storm
beats in.
No more exposure, through holes
torn in them, while trying to obtain,
TOR the emergency, the protection
given by closed car.
To the man unwilling to sacrifice
the thrill of open car motoring-to
the woman who wants closed car
protection right at her finger tips
this car offers a wonderful new ad-
venture-it marks a new era in fine
car possession.
In justice to yourself - see the
new Duplex now. Only Studebaker
makes it.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
nov nov conducted by Joseph C. Goldsborougb
and Elwood Bartlett, under the name RAPT
LETT & GoLDSBOROUGH. win he dissoI1a1 S-otSaI
November 18th. A. ID. 1924, and after ssiS
date ie the business now being transacted IN,
SI,,' Sala nartnerShip will be conducted solely by
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
WOOD FOR SALE

Wood, cut short or crunks, $500 a
two horse load. Four loads and over
cheaper
S. EDWARD LLOYD
Agent for A. r. lamar, Route No. T
IO-19It CLAYTON. Del
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
This new-tyPe car solves an
Old-time family problem

DAD has always wanted an open
- car. He likes freedom. He
wants speed - and flexibility. He
loves to open 'er up on a smooth
country road and feel the wind whiz
past his face.
But Mother she wants COM
fort and protection - she's thinking
OF that rainy day when the young
sters have to go to school.
And here at last is a new-type
car to meet this old-time family
problem.
It's glorious-joyous-free, airy
open car when you want it,
Then when it storms it NAV be
changed to comfortable, weather
tight enclosed car with complete
protection from wind and rain.
Thirty seconds is all it takes -
simply lower the roller side en-
closures, without even leaving your
seat. You've never seen anything
like it before.
The Duplex body is framed and
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
LET US HAVE A MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY.

Come on folks, let's pull our socks up, and make real honest 1O| goodness town out of this burg let us ta;e some pride in our selves by keeping our streets in | clean condition, by getting rid of some of our junk that's laying ar, und our allyWayS.
 lt tS not d bit of good for one or two of us clean up we have to pull together in order to make an impression. We want to have the visitors l cave with a nice little picture in their minis, ;, that they will be talking of 1t all the way home.
 This town is going to be in the center of d huge mining district in the near future, so 1t is up to us to take advantage of it, not to wait till that time is here, but uo lp it now. "To day..
 By >e4 ,ing M;Ctr6ny, painted
 up and looking neat und clean
 it. will do more to advertise this town, than all the papers in the country.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
SII YER DOLLAR TAKES ON
 BRIGHT APPEARANCE

During the past week the 'SiI yer Dollar has been receiveing attention at the hands of decorat ols and roofing experts, and by next week the place will present a neat appearance. Thursday, Paddy Devlin up an dressed the structure ir a white coat, then by way of showing his patl iotism
 trimmed it With as fine az emer aid "as body ever laid eyes on.'
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
BRIDGE OVER POT HOLE
ASSU RED.

According recent reports receiv ed from the road Camp, it is sta ted that work will commence with in a short time on d bridge over the pot hole, that has broKen out in a new place this year, making 1t npoSSible fOl the IancherS be low here to get into tpWn Wltl stock.
 The present appropriation carries a thousand dollars to be expended on this project which will be a piIing brilge over the marrow stream which now taxes care of all the water coming from the glacier. It is expected that yhe ranchers will all give a hand on the construction, as MT. Anderson has gone into confer e lce with them on the project and 1t $ said that they are will ing to hel ID ltlnA
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
WHITE RIVER TRIP

 We are glad to have among us such an able booster for this community as is our friend M r. Hubrick, who through his many hunting, and fishing trips, has interested quite a mum Der of in flue ntial people.
 He leaves, We understand about the fifth of next month on one of his famous expeditions, to the White River and so on down o tine White Hor e cuunUry.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
EY rENSIVE CHANGES
 BEING MADE ATTHE OWL


 Since The Owl added real bird to it's attractions, the place is Being changed to d far more attractive appearing establish m"nt.
 The rear is being completely rebuilt and the front is to receive attention in the form of new linOl cum, tinting and paint,
 The management is also mak ing provision for a lunch count T. and a couple of tab les.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
GUGGIES TO INSPECT DAN GREEK COPPER.

Perhapsthe most timportant thing that has happened in this dist rict, since the Shushana rush came to head recently, when the kennecott Copper Corpora ti0n decided to send an engineer over to Dan Creek to inspect the differeAt copper prospects in that part of the section.
 According Ho ward Foster, Mir. Dunkle, who is em Dloyed by tine corporation, will make a trip our to the Westover Mine sometime during the coming week,and give the property. a thourough exam inatiOn in view of the kennecOtt Corporation purchasing the ground He will be accompanied by Mr. Foster on the trip.
 It is also understood that while in the section, Mr. DunkIe xvii inSl ect the Mother Lode EXten- tiun, as the reports given out by Mir Hancock, when lie examined these properties this spring. were very favorable.
 Iii case the rtpOI ts on thi> yronud are upheld by Mr. Dunkle, there is not much doubt of the t<elnecott Corporation purchasing the whole block of claims, within short time: dS :t is said that there are other big copper com Dan es thinking of e | tering the production game m this part of Alaska.
 1leIe is also some talk of MT. Dnnkle going to che ChitjS'One To examine the copper prospects held by local u1en and 1t may be that the Corporation will also take over this group for develop meDt.
 In the event of, bheS4 different properties being opened up there ,s no doubt out what 1t will be of immense benefit to tn ( com munity, as there will an increas- ed payroll of approximately five hundred men. by the time pro- duCtiOn commences. N -t..'t .'
 Boost the Commercial Club.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
FOREST FIRE

For the last four days there has deen huge fire raging ac cross the Nizina, where a vast bunch of land has been laid to waste.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-06-21
lis Said That :.

Bill Marhar arrived in town Friday evening from Young Creek to go with Mir. .Dunkle into ] Chitistone. lie intends to go out within the next couple of days.
 Charley Forcel, formerly time keeper at Kennecott, intends to leave this week for the creeks where he will be employed until fall.
 Big" Carl Anderson of the Jumbo was in town a few days this week telling 'em all how it's done at the Yum bo."
 Engineer Anderson, of the A. R. C. left for the bridge Mon lay, having concluded business that demanded his coming in for a day or so.
 Mrs. Sam Seltenreich, who came in to take in the dance Saturday left the following day for home.
 Andy Prym, who is employed by the A. R. C. on the Nizina pro ject, has been undergoing treat : ment at the Kennecott hospital but is now out and around.
 Ed Mckay, employed at the bridge in the capacity of miner l had the misfortune to sustain a injury Thursday. While work ing op the side of the cliff rock fell and struck him on the wrist severing the nervn completely. A trip to the hospital drew the verdict.
 Owen McDevitt, formerly em- employ ed at the Kennecott mill went town the line OIL the last train.
 Ken Cole of the Mother Lode was visitor in town this week, returning Thursday evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11
JACKSONVILLE PARTY .
WILL VISIT ALBANY

ALBANY, April 11.-Albany will
be host to a hundred business men
and ether citizens Of Jacksonville,
Fla, on May Is, when a party
travelling under the auspices of the
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
on Florida-Georgia Friendship
Tour reaches here. The party will
travel in Pullmans, with dining cars,
club cars, and observation cars, and,
according to the tentative itinerary
furnished the Albany Chamber of
Commerce, viii reach here at 8 O.
clock and remain until 10.
The Floridans will bring a band of
twenty-five pieces with them, ard
the plan of the Albany Chamber is
20 meet them at the terminal sta
ton and stage a parade through the
streets to the Minor Auditorium,
where addresses of welcome and re-
sponses will be made. Afterward
automobiles will carry the visitors
over the city and through the pecan
groves in this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11
PARKING PLACE FOR
TEAMS DESIGNATED

T COLUMBUS, April lin order
to relieve the congestion in the
downtown business section, Bay
street, located between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets respectively,
near the Chattahoochee river, has
been designated as a place for the
parking of teams and drawn vehicles
it was announced last night by
Chief of Police M. D. Gill.
For some time numerous COM
plants have been made relative t.
the parking of horses, mules, wag-
onsc and other vehicles, especially
between Broad and Front streets,
on Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth
streets. Considerable confusion
has been experienced from a traffic
point of view on weekend days.
The step taken toward desigliar,
ing a regular location for the team.
and vehicles, will be a means OF
solving to a certaing extent the
traffic problems with which mem
bers Of the Columbus police depart.
ment have been confronted espec
ALLY on Saturdays for some time,
it is thought.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11
AUXILIARY TO MEET
AT DUBLIN APRIL Is

DUBLIN, April 1.-THE Macon
Presbyterial Auxiliary win meet in
Dublin for the Gath annual meeting
April 10th to 18th.
Mrs. B. A. Hooks, President Of
Macon Presbyterial is arranging a
most interesting program. On the
opening evening DR.. Homer M. Nc.
MILAN General Secretary of Home
Missions will address the Presbyter-
ial.
Mrs. w. A. Turner, President of
Georgia Synodical will also atteno
Mr.. R. D. Bedinger win tell Of his
experience in Africa, Mr. Bedinger
is the author of the Mission study
book, Triumphs of the Belgian Con-
go.
The Home Coming Party-Pagent
viii be given by the Dublin young
people on the evening of April 18th.
Mrs L. C. Pope will entertain the
Presbyterial at luncheon on the 18th
The Dublin Auxiliary is making
plans for a large attendance, and it
is believed this meeting win mean
much to the entire Macon Presby-
terry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11
MANY NEW PASTURES
SEEDED IN SUMTER
Farmers Are Preparing 10 Pro-
vide Needed Cream to OPP
crate Creamery in Americas

A minimum of twenty-five new
permanent pastures have been
seeded in Sumter county this spring,
according to George o. Marshall.
county farm demonstration agent,
and indications point to the early
introduction of a large number of
dairy cattle here. These prepare
tons are being made, Marshall
states, in anticipation Of the early
opening in Americas of a modern
creamery, which will furnish mar
ket for all of the cream that can
be produced within a radius Of
many miles about here.
One farmer residing near De
Soto has asked Marshall to secure
ten high grade milk cows as part
of a foundation herd he plans to in
stall at once, and Marshall plans
to secure orders for at least a car
load Of cattle to be shipped in here
within few weeks. 81 have al
ready begun an effort to locate
suitable cattle with which to stock
Sumter's farms as cream producers.
am very anxious to see every
farm in the county-and in this
adjoining counties, too, stocked
with from two to ten cows that
will bring their owners a good
semi-monthly income from cream
sales, just as soon as the cream
cry begins operation in Americas
This will establish one of the big
gest payrolls anywhere in this sec
ton, and payrolls mean cash
money at regular intervals"
Many acres Of land heretofore
of little value to the owners have
been made into permanent pas
lures since the announcement was
authorized of the establishment of
creamery here, and these acres,
Marshall says will soon become
among the most profitable on the
several farms to which they are.
attached, under the new order Of
things. Farmers desiring to acquire
cattle in preparation for the cream
cry, and those who want to DO
among the first to get on this new
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11
COMMUNITY CLUB At
NEW ERA ORGANIZED
Wonlan's Domestic Club Form
ed and Parent Teacher Or
ganIzatlon discontinued

New Era is keeping abreast with
the progress of the day, especially
in school work, according to resi-
dents of that community. On Fri
day night, April 4th, a represen+a-
tive gathering of patrons ano
friends assembled at the school
there by invitation of the Sigma Nj
Literary society, who had planned
a very pleasing program Of songs,
readings, etc.
After the rendition OF their liter
airy program, Mrs. R. D. Mcneil,
president of the Parent Teacher
association, made a short talk on
the needs of a community club and
a woman's domestic club. Both of
these clubs were voted into eXis-
tence. F. B. Little was UNANIMOUS
ly elected president for the year
of the community club. The P. I
A. being discontinued
A cozy little kitchen has recently
been added to the school and COM
mendable feature of Friday night s
program was the appearance on the
stage at this time of the uniform
ed" girls club who made a pretty
picture in new white aprons ami
caps of their own make.
Following them in line came Mil
ton Terrell and Charles Mcneil
drawing a heavily loaded express
cart, driven by Ruth Morgan all
primary folk. The pretty and prac-
Aical club girls then began to IN
load the card and the woman's club
was delighted to view the piles Of
pans, bowls, trays, forks, spoons
dish towels, etc, which were gifts
for the new kitchen. Mrs. R. b.
Mcneil thanked the donors cordial
ly and gratefully for each gift. At
ter which a delightful social hour
was enjoyed and refreshing punch
and sandwiches were served by the
Sigma Nu Society.
The New Era Woman's Domes-
tic Club held it's first club meet
ing Tuesday afternoon in the new
school kitchen, Miss Bonnie Park
man took charge of the hours
work and the time was profitably
spent in discussing plans for the
cooking school at Mss Par1man's
office in the court house April II,
Is, 10. Every mem7eg Of the club
anticipates attending this school.
Miss Parkman then gave the club
very interesting lesson and dem
onstration on "flour and it's basic
function of good bread.
The club then adjourned to meet
April %, at which time practical
lesson in "bread making" will be
given, 1t is hoped to have every
lady in the community interested
in home present at this meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11
z MOTOR BOATS AND
LIQU0RR LOADS TAKEN
$25,O0C Worth of Intoxicants
Ccnfiscated and Two Men
Arrested in Coup

FREEPORT, N. Y. April IL
Two motor boats, one equipped with
800 horsepower motor and cargoes
Of liquor estimated at value of
$25 600, were captured early today.
Two men were arrested in connec-
ton with the capture.