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Evening star., 1924-03-18
proposition--about tho claiming from
Jess Smiths estate"
Drug Firm Representatives.


Drug Firm Representatives.
The only persons who paid him
money, said Orr on closer examina-
tion, were representatives of New
York and Brooklyn drug companies
The conspiracy charge in which he
had figured in the courts Orr said
had to do with issuance of papers for
a truck load of whisky that broke
down in Philadelphia en- route to New
York.
Give me the names Of people who
paid you money"
Five. six or seven wholesale drug
companies"
Tell us the names." was the de-
mand
"Orr's voice sunk until it was al
most inaudible.
Orr named the Central Drug Com
Dany. the Emmerland Drug Company
and the Alps Drug Company. He
David Heibronner & SOM" sug.
gested Senator Wheeler.
Orr said he didn't remember.
Wheeler.
companies"
you?" Will
They came to me-were brought to
me- can't recall"
this eartifsr fneSe Gonesrns organized for
No, some of them had been in busi-
ness for years.
NOW, the plan was to have tbis
Evening star., 1924-03-18
RECEIVERS NAMED
FOR DOHENy FIRM
Court Acts on Plea of U. S.
Attorneys in California
Oil Lease Case.
Sr the Associs ted Press.

Hr the Assocs ted Press.
Los ANGELES, Calf, March 1s.-
-Atlee Pomerene and Owen j. Roberts,
his associate counsel, planned to leave
for Washington after having Launched
in federal court here yesterday the
governments suit against the interests
of E. L. Doheny for cancellation OF
naval reserve oil land leases on the
Elk Hills district.
Meanwhile Mr.. Doheny, who was not
in court when Judge Paul ]. Mccormick
appointed receivers to preserve the
status quo in the disputed oil territory
pending outcome of the suit. prepared
to testify before the county grand jury
today in another disputed lease case.
The lease about which the grand jury
seeks information is one granted to the
Doheny interests on land owned by the
city at the harbor. Legality of this
lease has been attacked on the ground
that the Los Angeles city charter Spe-
cifical1y forbids such leasing of mu-
nicipal harbor frontages. MIR. Doheny
and other witnesses have been sub
poenaed.
Admiral U. S. Receiver.
The first day in the legal battle be-
tween the government of the United
States and the Doheny interests over
the Elk Hills naval reserve oil leases
closed after two court sessions which
resulted in the appointment of the two
receivers.
Rear Admiral Harry III. Rousseau
vas named at the suggestion of Atlee
Pomerene, government counsel and
y. Z. Anderson, president of the Pan
american Petroleum Company, a de-
1endant in the suit, was appointed by
the court at the suggestion of Fred
erlck X. Kellogg, general counsel for
the oil company
Mr.. Pomerene objected mildly to
the appointment of a second receiver
as unnecessary" but agreed to waive
his objection if the court thought it
better to name Mr.. Anderson. This
concluded the morning session, and
at orief session in the chambers in
the afternoon the court named the
Two Joint receivers, deferring for a
few days the naming of a depository
OF the funds they will handle.
Expert to Visit Field.
Government counsel announced that
an expert was coming from Washing
ton to go over the Elk Hills field and
determine whether permit would be
granted tC drill wells to offset drain
age from the outside.
FORMER Senator Pomerene made his
statement, alleging that there had
been certain frauds" in granting the
leases and irregular and illegal pro-
cedure in awarding the contract for
the drilling of offset wells. He as
serted that the government claims
no authority for granting the leases,
nor for the execution of the con-
tracts, because of lack of authority
to make them"
Evening star., 1924-03-18
W00DC0CK SAYS FIGHT
PICTURES WERE BARRED

BALTIMORE, March 1S.-Subpoenaed
last night by telephone, Amos w. w.
" oodcock, United States district at
torney for Maryland. arranged with
Senator Wheeler to make an affidavit
concerning the attempt to show the
Der psey- Carpenter fight pictures in
Maryland This affidayit, ALREADY
prepared, will be forwarded to the
committee, Mr.. Woodcock said His
statement repeats substantially what
he said yesterday, Mr.. Woodcock
SAID. 1t relates that a representative
or the syndicate exhibiting the pic
lures came to his office in October
or November, 1922, and wanted the
district attorney to permit the show
ing Of the pictures after one fine had
been paid.
This man, whose name Mr.. Wood
cock does not recall, also asked the
nlstIlct attorney to say what the fine
would amount to. The ATTEMPT ended
when MIR. Woodcock informed the
agent that the exhibitor would be
prosecuted every time the pictures
we're shown.
Evening star., 1924-03-18
whisky released for foreign export?
In some OF the cases."


In some OF the cases."
Only Companies Involved.
And then have it diverted before 1t
leaves the country"
Not to my knowledge"
WASN'T that done with the ship
ment from Pittsburgh"
Orr didn't know.
There were some, individuals be-
you money!" Senator Wheeler asked.
NO"
The drug companies numbered six
or eight.
You were indicted in New York in
connection with the shipment of
whisky from Pittsburgh"
Orr agreed, but objected to Sena-
tor WheeleTs questioning.
The truck broke down in Philadel-
Orr agreed 1t was bound for New
York from a Maryland distillery.
Orr was excused then until tomor-
row, without crOSS-exalninatiOn. aft
er more than two hours grilling, and
another witness, whom Senator Shep-
p..rd, democrat. Texas, wished to have
testify and be released quickly, was
called.
The next witness was Maco Stew
ard, a Galveston attorney. He testi-
| fed that a lottery organization, hav-
| ing at it's head William Sacks of St
Louis, once mentioned for Postmaster
General, was nation wide. He made
| a report on it to Attorney General
Daugherty.
Sued for Libel.
Steward said that after making his
report he had been sued for libel by
| the United Home Builders Of Amer
Evening star., 1924-03-18

lea A Dallas man named Webb was
interested, he said Sacks bought the
interest of A. A. Cooke Of Dallas for
a million, but later charged in court
that he had been defra 1ded.
The organization, Steward said, had
"swindled $1,000 people in Texas"
whose names he had.
Three years ago, my attention was
called to numerous lotteries in Texas
by poor people coming to my office
with stories Of being swindled.' Stew
ard said. II sought to head these
lotteries of locally, but found
couldn't get at them because of theii
manner of doing business.
"As I pursued a seach for evidence
found the concern was nationwide
and the head Of it was William Sacks
Evening star., 1924-03-18

of st. Louis. I may say he wss
prominently mentioned for Postmas-
ter General. The next place he turn
ed up was as head of this crooked
loan contract concern"
Seward said his evidence has been
presented to United States District
Attorney Zweifel of Texas, but that
no indictments had been found.
Evening star., 1924-03-18

The Copeland Company
Franklin Square
1913 X Street NV.
Capital Awning Co.
W.. T.. Russell
1903 North Capitol Street
Evening star., 1924-03-18

Steward said that after making his
report he had been sued for libel by
the United Home Builders Of Amer
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

The railroads are taking much
greater interest than was form
erly the case in the elimination
OF dangerous road crossings and
much effort has recently been
made to induce the users of our
h g h way S-and particularly
those who travel by automobile
to be more prudent, but it is
obvious that no matter what
steps may be taken, the danger
involved will always exist until
the crossing is done away with.
The process of eliminating
grade crossings is always a slow
one, as it usually involves the
condemnation OF donation of
land by the local property own
ers and the determination of the
respective percentages of the
cost to be paid by the county
and the railroad, and we, invite
the attention of the Levy Court
OF New Castle County to the
fact that no time should be lost
IN acting promptly as soon as
the details for abolishing any
crossing are settled, as every de-
lay, even of a day, is jeopardiz-
ing human life.-The Evening
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
CONCRETE ROAD is REJECTED
SOme of the Work On HOllandsyilIe-
Whlteleyburg Road Improperly Cured

Some of the Work On HOllandsyille-
Whlteleyburg Road Improperly Cured
1t is understood that C. D. Buck.
chief engineer of the State Highway
Department, will not accept certain
sections of the concrete road lust
built between Hollandsville and
Whiteleysburg. 1t is reported that
the trouble is in the curing. The
Highway Departments method of
curing concrete roads requires that
ponds or dikes constructed with earth.
be built every 20 or 25 feet and these
ponds filled with water for IA davs.
Chief Engineer Bucks rejection of
the Whiteleysburg work was due to
the ponds being made too early and
before the concrete had had time to
sufficiently set to withstand the
weight of the earth dikes, thereby
causing holes and ridges in the pave
ment of sufficient number and of a
depth to justify its rejection.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
LION AT LARGE NEAR EASTON
Believed to Be the One Which Escaped
At a SeafOrd Circus Recently

Farmers and others living on what
IS known as the Dutchman Lane road.
near Easton, Md, and the upper part
OF Landing Neck, Trappe district, are
much agitated over the reported an
pearance in that section of a large.
terocious-looking lion, which, it is
said, escaped from a circus at Sea-
ford, several weeks ago. 1t is with
much difficulty that the farmers living
IN these sections of the country can
get labor, especially negroes, to help
them save their corn crop and put in
their wheat, for fear of being attack
ed and torn to pieces by this wild and
ferocious beast. Easton men of sport
ing tendencies plan a real lion hunt
and hope to relieve the unusual sit
uation.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
BEAR SCARE AT GREENsPRINC
Residents Over in New Castle Worked
Up Over Report of Bear in Woods

Residents in the rural sections of
lower New Castle county, particular
ly those living in the Levels" and
near Greenspring, do not venture out
of doors unless they are armed, for
a bear has been seen by several farm
ers, roaming through poultry yards
and across fields. Last Tuesday night
twenty residents searched the woods
and fields in an all night hunt in an
effort to kill the animal. Residents
of the farming section that surrounds
Greenspring began a search in an eff
fort to find the animal and kill it,
where it was last seen on Thursday
by farmer. The farmer, John Dan
iels, and his two sons were returning
from the home of a neighbor where
they had been on an errand, when the
bear crossed the road about 400 feet
ahead Of them and disappeared in the
woods that borders on the highway
for about one mile. The animal had
evidently enjoyed a diet on apples in
the orchard on the Daniels farm and
was leaving the orchard when Mr..
Daniels and his sons noticed it cross
ing the highway, the approach of the
trio having caused it to return to the
woods. AS the bear crossed the road,
It looked toward the party of farm
folk who were walking briskly toward
their home, showed its teeth and dis
appeared in the bushes nearby. A
few days before this incident George
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

are great. It has just been
shown that it is possible to cross
the Atlantic Ocean in the air in
One-half the time it takes a
great steamship to make the
trip. The youth of today have
many mechanical and scientific
wonders ahead of them"
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

If Smyrna ever intends to
open Market Street thru to
South, the opportunity is ripe
Just now. The advantage of
such an improvement has al
ready been endorsed in these
columns. Let's have it now?
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

ADvERTIsEMENTS-T SMYRNA Time. =,
the business medium not only for the town II
Depresents' but for the outlying district of
which 1t is the centre, embracing the towns
OF Clayton, Kenton. Cheswold, Townsend.
Leipsic' &c rate of so cents per inch
an insertion will be charged for transien4
advertising. Display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale. For
Rent. Lost and Found advertisements occu-
pying one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion PINE
Sale advertisements 75 cents per inch first
insertion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tces. Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
FIRE VISITS THE MANNON FARM
Destroys a Tenant House Occupied By
Charles Williams, Negro

The fire alarm sounded Saturday
evening when our streets We're full of
people caused some CONSERVATION un-
til it was learned it was a country
fire. 1t was learned to be tenant house
on the farm of Theodore Mannon near
Woodland Beach. The Smyrna Fire
Company responded to the call, but
the house and contents were destroy
ed. The tenant, Charles Williams, a
cOlOred man and his family, were in
Dover at the time of the fire, the
origin of which is unknown.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
MAY DISSOLVE APPLE COMPANY
Delaware Corporation Calls Stock
holders Meeting to Discuss Course


holders Meeting to Discuss Course
A special meeting of the stockhold-
/ erS OF the Delaware Apple Company
will be held at Dover Saturday after
noon at l o'clock to act upon a reso-
luton adopted by the board of direc-
tors last week seeking to dissolve the
corporation. The cause for such ac-
ton is attributed to the failure of the
crop of early apples and to the small
income from the later varieties. The
Delaware Apple Company was or
ganlzed fourteen years ago. It's or
chards in the central part of Sussex
county, near Bridgeville, cost more
than S375,000 and consists of 1896
trees. H. Ridgely Harrington, who
succeeded Oliver A. Newton as gen
eral manager of the orchards last
January, sets forth that the orchard
is far from being a dead one, but that
it will cost at least $4,000 to bring
1t into profitable condition, and, with
no money to do this work, he advises
that the property be sold to the high
est bidder and offers his services in
disposing of it. The outstanding
debts of the company are put down
at S64,236.43, judgments for S714.94
have been entered, and o. A. Newton
& Son has brought suit for S25.28.
The treasurer's report sets forth that
the cash on hand tOtaled $5O8, with
no cash income from, an,, sourooe
available.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

Winnager, another farmer, but who
resides on the Levels" near Town
send, had an experience with the bear
that ne says he will not soon forget.
Evening Journal.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
EDGAR SMITH TAKES A BRIDE
Weds Miss Elizabeth Graham, Daugh.
ter of Former Sheriff c. w. Graham

Edgar Leroy Smith, oldest son of
the late Roy Smith, of Smyrna, and
Miss Elizabeth HAZEL Graham.daugh-
ter of former Sheriff Charles w.
Graham, of Dover, formerly of Ken
ton, were quietly married Saturday.
October II, at Dover by the Rev.
Leonard White. Young Smith is a
Dover barber and for several years
had been learning and working at his
trade at Joseph Shelton's Barber Shop
in Smyrna. The couple have the best
wishes of their Smyrna friends.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

Subscription price. $3.50 per year, strictly in
advance.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter
OFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers'
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
NOTICE
NOTICE

l have been appointed executor of
the estate of HESTER DOLLY. de-
ceased. All those having bills against
the estate will please present same
and those owing said estate will
please settle at once.
]. NEWELL LLOYD. Executor
lO-o st P. o. Box BAG Smvrna
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

Had a great Zeppelin airShip
appeared in the Ofing six years
ago and lowered over Boston or
New York it would have created
a tumulst, says the Morning
News. "Last week, however.
when the ZR-3 glided graceful
ly over New York city, the Ger
man flag floating with it, the
thousands of people below look
ed with wonder and more OF less
enthusiasm at the spectacle.
And there were cheers given for
the sturdy men who had taken
a flight of five thousand miles
without stop in eighty-one hours
and twenty-five minutes.
The arrival at Lakehurst. la
ter on, of the ZR-3 made a new
chapter in history. 1t was an
event of scientific and mechani-
cal value. Having the courage
OF their convictions and faith in
the mechanical skill of the build
ers the crew of the airship went
their way. They are entitled to
credit and commendation for
their achievement, the first in
stance of a lighter-than-air craft
having crossed over the Atlantic
Ocean. The progress and de-
velOpment of air navigation
since the first Wright machines
has been tremendous, and twen- |
ty-fve years later navigation of
the air may become common
place.
Columbus and other sturdy
Spanish and Italian navigators
had sailed the seas in craft of
the crudest type. Their voyages
were as epOchal as the flight of
the ZR-3, but they did not reap
the glory that has come to the
men who landed at Lakehurst
last Wednesday. Later on clip
per ships with great bulk of
sails dotted the oceans and
travel on the seas became less
hazardous. In due time the
steamships came into service.
Then it was that the only COM
municatiOn between Europe and
America was by vessels of vary
ing character Following them
came the laying of the Field
ocean cable, and Europe and
America were in touch with dots
and dashes, sent and received in
a few minutes.
Nearly half a century later
Marconi's wireless mystery was
revealed. Ships at sea are now
able to keep in almost constant
communication with other boats
and with the land somewhere.
What were at first considered as
marvels-almOst miracles-are
now the commonplace. The per-
fection of the telegraph, the
ocean cable, the telephone, the
wireless messages, harnessing
of electricity, the airplane, and
the automobile, have all come
within the lifetime of thousands
yet not really old.
ut is a marvellous period in
the history of the world. The
possibilities of air navigation
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
THE SMYRNA ZINES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. bv
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, July s. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22

THE SMYRNA TINES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town II
represents and the State of which it is a
OF the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
RUBBER REDUCING
CORSETS
NOW MADE TO MFASTRF

NUW Made TO MEASURE
viii call by appointment and take
your measurements for a Nu-Bone
made to measure, silk covered rubber
reducing corset, boned with the fam
Gus Nu-Bone Woven Wire Stay and
having features found only in Nu-
Bone products.
Mrs. NETTIE VANNOY TUNIS
Nu-BOne COrsetiere
CLAYTON DELAWARE
10-22-4t
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
FOR RENT

Furnished House on South Street
Apply to
MRS. JOHN w. ROBERTS
119 South Street
Az AO-NS Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1924-10-22
For SALE

FOR SALE
10 registered Rabbit Dogs, guaran-
teed to run. $500 a piece. Apply to
SAMUEL H. BECK
Phone 161 r "a, Smyrna
AV-zz-It Townsend, Del.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-11-28
Central Cove

Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Waidron arc
the proud parents OF a five bound
son born Monday L.
Rev. Frank Fisher made q busi-
ness trip 10 Cascade. Idaho. Fri lay.
returning Monday.
Mabel Colley had the misfortune
- TALL off a horse breaking her right
arm in two places.
Rorn 10 Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Down
ING Wed Is a IL pound son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rinehart OF Mamma
sailed at the II. +. Council home
Sunday.
Stella Waldron OF crcenloaf called
en- Mr.. and Mrs h. ". Wadron.
Sunday.
The ?. A. Ladies meet with Mrs
Oscar kallman Tuesday afternoon 10
nniSh up business for The bazaar
which IS 10 be given at the' commun-
ity hall Friday Dec. 5.
Moreno lroStlc returned Tuesday
TO Bose she has been STAYING with
Mrs. Louise Stone while she has been
beulah Enele spent Tuesday OF last
week with her mother and father. Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Kinder.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-11-28
Canyon Items

Howard Grant was in the hospital
a week with blood poison. he is now
AZ home.
Mrs: Orman DuStman gave a narty
Saturday evening.
Last week {. b. Barnes went by
auto to California.
MIR. and Mrs. Khodenbaugh enter
tanned on Thanksgiving Day the fol-
lowing friends from Boise: Mr.. and
Mrs, ]. II. Moborly. Mr.. and Mrs.
{. 5. Crawford. Miss Klenker. Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Peters and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Leitnor and
Mrs. and Miss Leitncr.
Mrs. J: Levy entertained for
| hanksgiving: Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
smith from Boise and Mrs. Hazel
homdyshcll and son onald.
thanksgiving guests in The Gam
mar home were Mrs. Montgogery and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Sever
ence from Caldwell and Mrs. Ham
mars sister and husband.
Mrs. Durtman's guests were MFR.
and Mrs. Temples and Mrs. Durt-
mans sister and husband OF No,us'
Mr.; and Mrs. Stout received on
thanksgiving. DIR. and Mrs. ID n
smuh and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Elhar,
from Caldwell.
:, The G, II: Myers family motored 10
fo,se Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. +. w. Myers and family with
ur. st tel spent Thanksgiving in the
Gem District.
Mrs. Davis OF Caldwell san; ,~.o
u me hndeavor meeting on sunday
our new members enterd the 5. S.
last Sunday. "
Nfs:. G. = Mgers ls;;s,ci Ne
", en- IN entertaining :he p. L. A
'st Thurs -. There was a good ~.
Guidance and refreshments wcs- serv-
Walter Sn'cad and family 81 Boz.
'is;tvd Lln'cr last week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-11-28

with Mrs. Monianey and Mrs. An
derson as hostesses.
The Women Study Club were guests
oeHsntiul party given BY Mrs.
II. .. Peckham. Mrs. r. &. Dawes
ana Mrs. Z. ". Lindsey al the home
81 MIS- Lindsey Friday evening. in
nonor OF Mrs. Mitchell whose home
IS now in Portland. who was a mem
Der Of the club Tor a number OF years.
Several cars OF Wiider people At
tended the chicken supper and bazaar
given by the Fargo ladies Frida,
evening.
Rev. and Mrs. c NJ. Knich, Of
tTuiiland and Mr.. and Mrs. c +. Nit
cneli were dinner guests Thursday
evening II the home Of -Mr. and Mrs
+ NJ. Saunders.
he KooS club were en,erta;ne.
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Naldron. who has been con-
Ineo 70 her home with infection in
one OF her limbs IS much improved
Mrs. Floyd Trunnel. who under
went an operation az a Caldwell hos
puaI recently, IS reported slightly i'm
proved al this writing.
b; u: Davis transacted business in
caldwell and Boise Friday.
MI haines has purchased the house
recently vacated by the X. l.. Fuller
family. and the family moved INTO the
new home Friday. $50
Kew. Stddard OF Boise occupied the
pulp al the NJ. +. church SUNDAY
MIS-. John Ross was cnfned to her
nome nome with an attack OF grippe a few
days the past week.
The Wilder library is now open on
" ednesday afternoon from four
, CLOCK iill live and on Saturday ar
ernoons from three till FIVE. Ii is
low ioeaied IN the Sunday school |
Dom OF the NJ. f. church.
The Ladies Aid will condue,
ummage sale in the old drug store
Friday and Saturday. Nov. |
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-11-28

Durnil spent the week end at their
homes
The women OF the community
met Wednesday and started prepar-
atoms Tor a bazaar 10 he held the
Twelfth OF December.
Mrs Ray Morley and Frances Barn.
ON called 1t the Guifey homo Mon
cay
Mir. Calvin Pcase Spcn, several days
last week AZ he Herman Week home.
Nh and Mrs. Ray Morley were
business visitors in Parma. Wednes-
DAY.
Mr. Herman Week was a business
visitor "a kuna Friday
AIR. Edwin Week left Tuesday for
Twin Falls 10 test cows.
Mrs. Week and children visited
with Mrs. Niaene Sunday Afternoon.
Mr.. X. ID. Sebrec was IN Caldwell
Saturday.
AR. Grizzly was a business caller
AZ The Herman Week home Friday.
Mrs. X ID. Sebree spent the week
end At her homc
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gullikson
aud eiandson. Charles Bureau were
m Parma Saturday evening.
Mr.. Herman Week was a business
visitor at the county seat Tuesday.
Mr.. I'd Gilbert was u trsio IS VS.
iioT at r. ID. Sebrce's Thursday.
Mrs. Ruth Share OF CaidMeii sis-
ted Monday with Mrs. Minnie Canes.