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Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
BOYS STEAL BRASS WORTH s4OO
Eddy Ford and Sherman Gray of Do
yer, Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced

Eldy Ford and Sherman Gray of Do
yer, Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced
Eldy Ford and Sherman Gray, two
white boys, of Dover, the former Is
years of age and the latter % years
were arrested late Friday night for
the larceny of $4OO worth of brass
castings, cups and other fittings from
the machinery at the Delaware Pack
ing Company plant, just north of
town. The theft occurred Sunday,the
boys working all day at the factory
and carrying the brass away last ev-
ening after dark. The brass wasr e.
covered by local police to whom the
boys admitted the theft. They were
given a hearing Saturday before Mag
istrate Burton, where they pleaded
guilty and were at once taken to Res
ident Judge Harrington's Court where
they again entered pleas of guilty.
Ford, because of his youth will be re-
to the Juvenile Court of New
Castle county while Gray was senten-
ced to thirty days Imprisonment in
Kent county Jail and to receive five
iaSheS.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
"BOOTLEGGING" IN TOMATOES
Tri-State Gamers Association Admit
They Must Pay More for Tomatoes

lney Must Ray More for Tomatoes
F. A. Torsch, of Baltimore, chair
man of the committee on "bootleg-
ging" tomatoes, told members of the
Tri-State Packers Association, at the
meeting in the Hotel dupont We'd
nesday that tomato "bootlegging"
will continue as long as the packers
permit the truckers to buy the toma-
toes instead of the packers buying
them direct from the growers. "To-
matO bOOtlegging," or contract break
ing, which occurred last season on the
Delmarvia Peninsula and Eastern
Shore and in New Jersey, caused
largely through the wide difference
between the open market and con-
tract prices, may force 1925 prices
much higher, according to delegates
to the convention. Despite the pos
sibility of having to contract for
higher prices with growers, the 1925
outlook is viewed with optimism. To-
matO prices for the past year it was
brought out, per five-eighths basket.
90 baskets to a ton, ranged from
about % cents tO~as high as 78 cents.
Contract prices generally were be-
tween 25 and 80 cents. Non-contract
ranging from as to so cents. H. F.
Hall, of the Campbell's Soup Com
pany, N. j., declared that his company
had been using several million south
ern-grown seed plants, and the result
has proved favorable to the southern
plant. New Jersey growers, he said,
prefer the southern plants and have
had some high yields from them.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
ENGAGEMENT TOLD AT PARTY
Miss Emily Cole of Dover. and Mr.. c.
Thomas AttiX of KentOn, BetrOthed

Miss Emily Cole of Dover, and Mr.. c.
Thomas AttiX Of KentOn, BetrOthed
The engagement of Miss Emily
Cole, daughter of Mark w. Cole, of
Dover, to c. Thomas Attix, of Phila-
delphia, son of Senator and Mrs. John
w. AttiX of Kenton, was announced
at a.bridge party given by Miss Cole
at her home in Dover on Monday ev-
ening of last week. The guests in
cluded the members of a club to which
Miss Cole belongs. They are: Miss
Emily Walker, Miss Catherine Penne-
will, Miss Helen Horsey, Miss Glen
dOlen Steele, Miss Margaret Barnard,
Mrs. Morris Hartnett, Mrs. Roland
Handy, Mrs. Beckett, Miss Mary Nor
ris, Miss Clara Frame, Mrs. Norman
Morris, Mrs. D. Rodney Bice, Mrs.
Bertha Sypherd and Miss Esther Nil
son of Georgetown, Md. Miss Cole.
is one of Dover's most popular young
girls. Mr.. Attix is employed by the
firm of Barrow-Wade and Guthrie,
public accountants. The wedding will
take place in the early fall.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Opening Meeting Friday Afternoon in
Charge of Mrs. James p, HOffecker

Opening Meeting Friday Afternoon in
Charge of Mrs. James p. HOffecker
On Friday, January 10th, the regu-
lar meeting of the Century Club was
held at $50 p. m. Mrs. James P.
HOffecker, chairman. Two selections
on violin and piano were rendered by
Mrs. R. J. Smith and Mrs. L. M.Price.
Romance" (Wieniawski Mazurka).
Mrs. Hevey P. Hall brought a report
from the State Executive. Rev. B. N.
Morgan gave an interesting talk on
Shelley, a resume of his life from
birth, 1892, to his death 1S23.-Owing
to the mid-year examinations, the pro-
grams for January 2Srd and February
goth, have been reversed. Mrs. E.W.
Dawson, chairman of History, will
have charge of Fridays program.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
KENTON PARENT-TEACHERs
Delightful Program Rendered Wed

Delightful Program Rendered We'd
nesday Evening-O6icers Association
Kenton, Jan. 10 Kenton Parent
Teachers Association had a good at
tendance at their January meeting
last Wednesday evening. After the
business of the association was trans
acted, program was rendered by the
children under the direction of the
teachers. Refreshments were served
during the social hour. Officers of the
association are Mrs. Robert Knight,
president; Mrs. Howard Clifton, vice
president; Mrs. Wallace Stafford, sec
retary; Mrs. Harry Coleman, treas
urer. Regular meetings will be held
the second Wednesday Of each month.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
PRESBYTERIAN ORGAN RECITAL
Charles Leech Gulick, Concert Organ
list, to Play at Presbyterian Church

list, to Play at Presbyterian Church
A rare treat is in store for the peo-
pie of Smyrna when on Tuesday, Jan
uary 9th, Charles Leech Gulick,
comes to the Presbyterian Church to
give a recital on the organ. Mr..
Gulick, who is known as Americas
Concert Organist, comes with the
highest recommendations. He has
played in all parts of the country and
on his recent tour of New England.
played nine successive nights to ca
paelty audiences numbering thous-
ands. Mr.. Gulick is especially inter
ested in the Estey Orgaus and
great part of his work has been in
augural recitals on these organs. He
comes to Smyrna from Harrington.
where he is to play the opening recital
on the new Estey Organ in the First
M. P. Church. In his program Mr..
Gulick will include his own "March
Nuptial," just written, and which he
is giving with great success this sea-
son. His program is varied, includ-
ing the newer, popular composers, as
we'll as Back and MendleshOn. Don't
forget the date, January 9th, at 8
p. M, in the Presbyterian Church.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
Hog Weighs S25 Pounds Dressed

X. J. Warner of Sudlersville, Md,
killed a hog Monday, January 10Th,
which dressed 1926 pounds. What
farmer can beat this hog record?
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
'AOE BRIDE AND GROOM

Es Saur' yrs J. Denney CrOssley Cnee
Es1to1s saes Arthurs) Given Shower
sapD > Jan. 19.- Last Saturday
s'a Z ". serenade and shower were
9atba a'L. and Mrs. ]. Dewey Cross
.. an N a home Of the brides parents
saut eiobtI. s; William S. Arthurs,
'sas rs,s s'..y being present. Refresh
~ tbe a,, served and after a social
sde and sussts departed wishing the
lly MAJ. groom /, a prosperous and
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
Making Headway Fruit Growers Bank

The old Felintin properties on Com
merce street, near the Four Corners,
formerly stores of Thomas jefferson
and Harry Felintin, are almost torn
down. WOrkmen for the builders of
the New Fruit Growers National Bank
are making quick work of it.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-21
c. W.. Turner Sells ONT Store Rnsiness

George w. Turner has disposed of
his grocery and meat business to Har-
ry P. BOyles, who has been in his en-
ploy for several years. The change
went into effect last week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
MEXICAN STUDENTS
GUESTS At BANQUET

More than 100 Mexican students of
seven San Antonio schools were
guests of the San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce at banquet given at
the st. Anthony hotel, Wednesday
night. The banquet was given in hon
or of the students who were unable
TO spend the Christmas holidays at
home.
Reagan Houston, general manager
of A. b. Frank company, was toast
master, and during his opening talk
declared emphatically that the. dinner
was not offered with commercial pros
poets in mind with the neighboring
Republic, but to bind tighter the
friendship relations now existing be-
tween San Antonio and the citizens
Of Mexico.
The musical program for this ban
quet was arranged and furnished by
the Gebhardt Mexican Entertainers
under the direction Of Professor Con-
RADIO Tovar. and Mrs. r.. w. Purdon
sang several vocal compositions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
k|DD|ES ENJOY.
ROTARY CLUB
P A R Ty
Thousands Of Children
Crowd Plaza to Greet
Santa.

That Joyous light that comes into
the eyes Of all good Riddles at Christ
mas time, the lights twinkled forth by
the star that the three wise men fol
lowed many, many years ago, shone in
the eyes of San Antonio's little or
phans as they crowded about the
twelfth annual Christmas tree and
program given in their honor by the
San Antonio Rotary Club on Alamo
Plaza Wednesday night. Besides the
orphans, hundreds Of other little chill
dren filed by the giant tree to get a
"clese up" of Santa, personified by
Dr.. F. i. McGlasson, and to receive a
gift.
Five thousand packages were dis
tributed to eager little hands. Each
package contained an apple. an orange,
box of cookies, and box of candy.
MANY ATTEND.
The street lights and the brilliance
cast forth by the bright light on the
revolving tree may have caused it,
but the very same light that was shin
ing in the children's eyes shone also in
the eyes Of thousands of people that
crowded around the enclosure in
which the children were gathered.
The Protestant Orphans Home. the
Sc. Peters Home, the ST. Joseph's
Home and the st. Johns Home were
represented by the orphans.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
The committees in charge of the
construction and the presentation of
the tree were as follows: General
chairman, Arthur Storms: tree con-
struction. J. II. Holmgreen finance.
Arthur Burnett. chairman, Henry
Hart. Paul III. Scholz: music. Walter
Durham: electrical arrangements. r.
]. Reneberg: purchasing committee.
Bert Scott. chairman; Frosty Maddox,
Adrian Sailing: transportation, Clar-
snce Jones; publicity committee. Frank
NC. Huntress, William Mcintosh; deco
Eating, Fred Hummert: police, Briga-
Tier General Paul B. Malone, W. E.
simpson, George Knox; construction
platform, r. W. Robinson; distribu-
Jon Christmas packages, L. G. Hall,
chairman.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
Xmas Is No Time
For Sentiment,
Says Bandit

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-[P)-
Christmas time is no time for
holdup man to get sentimental,
in the opinion Of the one who
held up q Broadway millinery
shop and stole 5000 from a cash
drawer last midnight.
Mrs. Pauline Turner, proprie-
tor Of the shop, and her sister,
during the three minutes the
armed nan was in their store
begged him to leave a little
money behind.
''Nothing doing" he replied.
Its too near Christmas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
BISHOP WILL BLESS
CHURCH CORNERSTONE

Blessing of the cornerstone for the
st. Peter Pri: of the Apostles
church, the new Catholic house of
worship now under construction, will
take place at . 80 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Right Rev. A. G. Drossaerts
ID. D., bishop for this diocese, will
bless the stone at the site of the new
church at the corner of Broadway
and Barilla street.
The Rev. +. Schneider. master Of
ceremonies, will be assisted in the
blessing by the Rev. Mr.. Mulvaney,
the Rev, John Pinoll and the pas
tor, the Rev. =. M. Baaue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
BIBLE STUDY FUND
RECEIVED BY S.M.U.

DALLAS, Dec. 24.-CP)-Dr. John
A. Rice, formerly holder of the Old
Testament chair at Southern Metho-
dist University, has donated $500 to
the university as the neuclus OF a
fund which is ultimately expected to
give the school one Of the most COM
prohcnsive collections of manuscripts
and archaeological sources relating to
the Old Testament in the country, it
was announced late Tuesday. The
gift has been formally received by DR..
G. c. Selectman, president of the uni
versity.
As the storm center Of a heated
theological controversy at the school
in 1922, Doctor Rice resigned and ac-
cepted the pastorate of the First
Methodist church at Tulsa, Okla,
which post he now holds.
DIR. Rice's teachings and writings,
which precipitated the controversy re-
lated to the Interpretation of the Old
Testament by the historical method"
A condition of the gift from DIR. Rice
stipulates that if trustees of the fund
should use for any other purpose than
the Interpretation of the Old Tesla
ment by scientific study and the his
toric method. the fund shall be trans
ferred TO Emory University, at At
lanta, Ga.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
ASK n. Y. OFFICERS
TO PROBE DEATH

Investigation of circumstances sur
rounding the sudden death of Gordon
Blakeway in New York, December IS,
was requested of New York authori-
ties in letter Wednesday from Chief
of Police :. o. Miller.
Chief Miller's request resulted from
an appeal made by relatives living in
San Antonio.
They were informed of Mr.. Blake
ways death by Joe Il. Treacey, 1873
Amsterdam avenue, New York, an
undertaken:
They appealed to local police for
an investigation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
OPTIMISTIC AT rs

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Oscar s.
Straus, an immigrant boy who became
a member of the cabinet, a diplomat
and a member of the permanent court
of arbitration at The Hague, is enter
ing his seventy-sixth year optimistic
about peace. There were IS candles on
his birthday cake yesterday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
COMPANY WILL GIVE
WORKERS $500. 900

CLEVELAND, Dec. 24.-LP)-The
Richman Brothers Company an
nounced Christmas gift Of more than
$500, 600 to $500 employees.
Stock in the company with a market
value of $135 share after payment of
a % per cent stock dividend is to be
sold TO employees at $50 share.
About 5000 shares will be distrib-
uted,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
WARRANT SERVER
MAKES PURCHASE,
THEN NABS CLERK

Purchase of 10-cent handkerchief
led to the arrest Of clerk in one of
the leading downtown clothing stores
Wednesday.
He was arrested on a warrant is
sued in Austin in connection with the
non-payment of an overdue bill for
repairs to an airplane.
The deputy sheriff carrying the war
rant recognized his man working as
a clerk in the store, when he bought
a handkerchief.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
CHILDREN GIVEN
CHRISTMAS
by SCOUTS
Antonio Reyes and His IL
Cousins Made Happy
By Boys.

With truck loaded down with
presents Boy Scout Troop No. 10 of
Little Elks' swooped down on An
tonic Reyes and his IL cousins at
Won Ormy Thursday noon bringing
Christmas and happy holiday TO
the forlorn family whose Christmas
was swept away by grief.
Early during the day a truck fur
nished by Fire Chief ]. G. Sarran
was filled clear to the brim with the
presents, there being several big boxes
of staple groceries furnished by the
scouts themselves.
CARAVAN STARTS.
With the money donated by San
Antonians, Assistant Scout Master
Harry Rooster with some of the
scouts had purchased warm sweaters,
caps, stockings, besides goodies and
scores of other gifts.
Chief 'Sarran gave lot Of toys
from the Fireman Santa Claus. When
everything was loaded the caravan
started for Won Ormy.
When the big party arrived excite
ment was rife at the little group Of
homes on Medina river and as the
scouts carried in box after box and
set them before the fireplace the
children stood about in open eyed
wonder.
SCOUTS CHEERED.
Surely there was Santa Clau.
after all. Here he was and the pres
ents piled up higher and higher.
Antonio was given several presents
made especially for him and all n
the elders grouped around as tn
scouts brought in the gifts and passed
them out to the children.
The Little Elks" visited with thu
! families for some time and when thel
left hearty cheer went up from al
sides for the junior Santa Clauses.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-24
ADVERTISEMENT

i Are you going to give a Christmas
for New Years fireworks party? We
}sre the only dealer in the city that
stock the large exhibition pieces. suit
,able for big parties. Here you will
find everything made in fireworks.
ieorge Keene, corner South Flores
/ md Military plaza, druggist.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

Just then the house lights were switched
on as somebody called out that Chicago
wanted Mr.. Gallo on the telephone. Gamma
WalSka glanced out into the house and
turned paler than her white makeup. She
looked as if she had seen a ghost and so
she had, critic, the ghost of innumerable
opening night tragedies. The person who
inspired these thoughts was George Max
well, the musical authority and representa-
tive of an Italian publishing house which
controls the rights of the Puccini operas
She knew he was there to determine
whether the publishers would permit her
to play the part of Butterfly" or not.
From the expression on his face it looked
decidedly not.
The Polish singer went straight to her
dressing-rOom and later to her car and
hotel, but on the way she found time to
enlighten Miss de Mette as to what was
wrong with her. -
Don't slur your last words" she said.
Nobody had ever heard this before of
Miss de Mette and it made her good and
mad. Having now, in the course of an
hour and half, antagonized everyone of
importance, Miss Gamma WalSka decided
to call it day.
When impresario Gallo was informed
that his star had refused to come back
to rehearsals until every demand was sat
isfied he showed no signs of terror but
remarked:
Il have just talked with Madame Miura
on the long distance and she will be with
us IN time to open Tuesday"
Hearing this Signor Tafuro burst into
Joyous song and a great peace settled
down over the theatre. The house was
sold out on Tuesday, just as Gamma had
prophesied, but it was to hear the Jap
nese song bird; not the Polish one.
The San Carlo Opera Company finished
out its week in New York and went over
to Philadelphia. A few days later Gamma
slipped quietly into Philadelphia and made
her peace with the members of the COM
pany with whom she had quarreled in
New York. Everything was forgotten and
forgiven and Madame Walska was told she
could finally make her long deferred
operate debut at the Metropolitan Opera
House, in Philadelphia, two days later in
"Romeo and Juliet" ~.
She was asked to rehearse. She did
on the Metropolitan stage. Then it was
announced that Nine. Walska would not
slng-but that she might sing later in
Detroit.
Then came hasty meeting of stormy
songbirds-of Stella de Mette, who has
said publicly that "Walska can't sing" of
Tafuro, whose inSistence that he couldn't
make stage love five feet away caused
the New York rumpus; of Luchessa, of
Fabiana, the manager, of Petroni; the
conductor, and even of members of the
chorus.
Then it was further announced that
Nine. Walska would not sing in Detroit.
An hour later Gamma Walska was travel
ing back to New York.
And the operate world waits and
listens in wonder to know what will be the
temperamental Ganna's next bout ". n
her operate jinx.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-15

the towering white japanese lady, and
again with strong arms she broke his grip.
A third time he tried and held, in spite of
her struggles. She stopped and put up
long white arm until the music stopped.
"You must not do that" she COM
manded. 'You must not wrinkle and soil
my kimono with your hands,"
The tenor looked at his carefully mani
cured, fine Italian hands and stretched
them out for all to inspect.
"But how" he asked, "can embrace
you if | do not touch the kimono?"
81 do not wish you to embrace ME,
nor to touch me at all. 1t is not my in
depreciation. Now in my theatre in
Paris"
Signor Tafuro showed signs of having
reached the limit of his endurance as he
exclaimed
'Diabolo! How in the seven Heavens,
can man make quick and passionate love
to woman without taking hold of her."
''That is your business to know" said
Gamma coldly.
"Well, don't know" replied the tenor.
vehemently. 81 don't know any man that
knows. | don't know any woman that
knows If you know, | wish you would
tell me-"
Instead of revealing this interesting Sc
cret, Gamma instructed him on another
matter:
"And don't monopolize the stage Let
me play in full view of the audience or
l."
Then Mr.. Tafuro blew up:
mo, Madame, one thousand times, alb
solutely no. | will not fade into the dis
lance. 1t is not you making love to me.
woman. but II making love to you-'
'But in my theatre in Paris" But
terfly" tried to interrupt, but "Pnker-
ton" scorned in love, stormed on:
81 do not care for your theatre in
Paris. l have played "Pinkerton" in Paris
and all over the world. have made love
Buenos Aires. Always they were defect
able little maidens who melted in "Pinker-
toms" arms. That was the art of it. Take
Miura, the Japanese singer, she always
cuddles, lends herself, fOrgetS herself and
therefore is not forgotten by the audience,
who weep at her plaintive womanlness.
Have a little femininty. Have a little
softness. Lose yourself to find your
self"
At this point the director came between
the contestants with the announcement
that there would be little rest and But
terfly" Gamma improved it by demanding
that Mr.. Gallo pay for her rehearsals and
insisting on the point, though he told her
that principals are never paid, only mu-
scians and members of the chorus, accord
ing to their union rules.
At this point the director came up
mentioning that Madame's makeup and
blue kimono would not do. But this amaz-
ing woman refused to bulge on this mat
ter either. The blue was more becoming
to her style of beauty, and a dark make
up did not look well on her white skin
What of it if Nature does not happen TO
produce blond japanese. Art is greater
than Nature.