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Smyrna times., 1925-05-06
Contract SC3OB
RehObOth Bridge Superstructure
Rolling BasCule

kOlling baSCule
l15. 600 Lbs. Structural Steel
$4,000 Lbs. Machinery and Castings
200 Lbs. Cast Steel Track Plates
95 Gu. Yds. Concrete Counterweight
li0 Lin. Ft Steel Hand Rail
II Thousand Ft BM Flooring
10 II. p Motor Electrical Equipment
#. y #. Operator House
l,50O Lbs Steel Reinforcement
6 Navigation Lights
kellar Harrington. Chicago, ILL.,, are de-
signers of this bridge
This contract will be for a lump sum.
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten C0) days after execution of the
contract and be completed on or before De
cember ], 1925, specified
Monthly payments will be made for 80 per
cent of the construction completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond, certified check. or money TO the
amount of at least ten (lO) per centum OF
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction of
State Highway Contract No.........."
The Contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (2O) days from the date OF
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon de
posit of ten dollars $4,000 which amount will
/ be refunded upon return of plans and spec
fcations in good condition at the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06

Former Governor William D. Den
ney and wife of Dover, have sold to
Edward G. Budd of Dover, principal
of Wilmington Conference Collegiate
Institute, a tract of land north of the
town of Dover and bounded on the
north by Walker Road, east by Cover
nOr's avenue, South by Columbia av-
enue, and west by New Street.
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06

Howard Butler, Of near Harrington,
was taken into custody by officers at
Dover on Tuesday, charged by Mary
land authorities with giving worth
less checks for fish bought by Butler
and taken to the city markets for sale.
He was lodged in jail at Dover and
later released by a relative coming to
the rescue and paying $107 with costs
also another claim which had been
against him.
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department. at it's Office, Do
yer, Delaware until , O'Clock P NJ, May 20,
opened. for the construction of State High
ways, involving the following approximate
quantities:
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06
Contract CN22
MilltOwn 1853 Miles

$500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
200 Gu. Yds. Rock Excavation
100 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
1852 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
7.l5O Lin. Fit. Longitudinal Metal Joint
so Gu. Yds Class "A Concrete
1,50O Lbs. Reinforcement
26O Lin. Fl. 10 in. r. c. Pipe
$50 Lin. Fl. Is in. R. C. Pipe
80 Lin. Fl. "a in. r. c. Pipe
80 Lin. Ft 80 in. r. c. Pipe
500 Lin. Fl in. Pipe Underdrain
1000 So -Yds. Glass A Concrete Gutter
600 Lin. Ft. Wire Cable Guard Rail
500 Lin. Ft Wood Shoulder Curb
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06

Considerable excitement was Occa-
stoned when the Chestemown, Md,
fire department was called out to eX-
tinguish a marsh fire which threaten
ed the big buildings belonging to the
Peerless Fertilizer Company on the
waterfront. By the time the firemen
reached the scene the fire had gotten
within a few feet of the buildings,
but it was put out without damage.
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06

Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman, of
Belmont Hall, Smyrna, has as her
guests, her brother, Walter Josephs
Willoughby and his iancee, Miss
Rachel Jane Hamilton who has just
returned from Miami, Florida, where
she filled an engagement as vocal
solOist with Pryor's Band. Mr.. Will
loughby and Miss Hamilton will be
married the last of May.
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06

Delaware's Titling Department has
been instrumental in recovering an
other stolen car, that of Louis F.
Vaccare, of 6O4 West Sixth street,
Wilmington, which has been located
in Washington. The driver of the car
Leroy Cowart, was taken into GUS
tOdy.
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

The American Legion ambulance of
Smyrna has had two patients recent
ly. Mrs. Annie Price of Wyoming
was taken to her daughters, Mrs.
George Ross of Clayton and Mrs.
Elizabeth Chamberlain of Middletown
was taken to the Delaware Hospital
for treatment for appendicitis.
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06
Contract CK25

Contract Ck25
KentOn-Maryland Line $3.50 Miles
O.5 Acres Clearing
O.5 Acres Grubbng
y 800 Gu. Yds. Excavation
1000 Gu. Yds Borrow
l20 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
5000 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
y $50 Lin. Ft. Longitudinal Metal Joint
400 Gu. Yds. Glass "A" Concrete
10000 Lbs. Reinforcement
700 Lin Fl Is in. Corrugated Metal Pipe
252 Lin. Ft Is in. r. c. Pipe
3O4 Lin. Ft Is in r. c. Pipe
"a Lin. TT. p in. r. c. Pipe
100 Lin. Fl. 30 in. R. c. Pipe
900 Lin. Ft Wire Cable Guard Rail
5000 Lin. Fl. Wood Shoulder Curb
Smyrna times., 1925-05-06

Subscribe for the Smyrna Times,
$3.50 year in advance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
FIND MILLION THAT
WAS HID In VAULT
BONDS AND STOCKS WRAPP-
ED IN AN OLD NEWSPAPER
AND CHUCKED AWAY.

ROCKMART, Ga.-After an ex-
haustive search, extending from Geor-
gia to the financial centers of New
York, approximately $1,000,000 worth
OF stocks and bonds, belonging to the
estate of Thomas ]. Flournoy, have
been found wrapped in an old news
paper chucked away in the cement
vault of the Southern States Portland
Cement Company, of which he was
president
Mr.. Flournoy came to Rockmart
about rs years ago from Kentucky
He died here September 5th. The Fl
deity and Columbia Trust Company
of Louisville in administering the es-
tate found that he was worth about
100000 in securities, although only
about half OF that amount could be
located.
An extensive search was begun in
an effort to locate the remainder OF
the fortune which led to close scru-
tiny of the freproof vault OF the plant
here used by the company in safe
guarding books and valuable papers
The examination of the package,
wrapped in newspaper, revealed the
much sought treasure. Mr.. Flournoy,
who was more or less a recluse, died
at the age of 90 years. He was un-
married and his estate will be divided
among a number of nieces and neph-
ews living here and in Kentucky.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
TESTS SHOWS AIR MAIL
is NOT TIME SAVER
TWICE AS LONG TO DELIVER
LETTERS FROM CHICAGO
TO NEW YORK CITY.

The air mail between Chicago and
New York is both waste OF time and
money. according to an experiment
conducted by the Chicago Tribune last
week. Letters carrying the extra 10
cents postage and deposited in the
special air mail boxes took from two
to three days in transit. Letters post
ed on the Twentieth Century and the
Broadway Limited trains were deliv-
cred in "a hours.
A typical example of air mail de
lay may be found in the case of one
letter posted at 5 p. m. October /.
The envelope is postmarked "Chica-
go air mail, October /, 8 p. m; New
York, October 3, $3.50 p. m" The let
ter was delivered to its destination on
October 4, s a. m.
Another letter was posted in Chi
cago October 2, at 2 p. m. 1t was post
marked Chicago air mail, October 2,
6 p. M. New York, October 8, 6:20
p. M" 1t was delivered October 4, at
8 a. m.
Both letters bore the handsome
stamp of flying machine-"air mail
saves time" 1t does not say for whom
it saves time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
TWO BOYS WALK 175
MILES TO COLLEGE
SOUTH ALABAMIANS LEAVE
HOME WITHOUT MONEY AND
WORK WAY EN- ROUTE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Exemphfy
ing the adage, Where there's will
there's a way" two boys entered
Howard college at the opening OF the
school year after walking us miles.
These youths hail from the same
town-Florala, on the southern boun-
Diary OF Alabama-and have long been
neighbors. One of them, Samuel Hart,
is preparing himself for the ministry;
the other. Edwin Doster, IS pursuing
pre-medical course.
The boys started on foot from their
homes SIX days before school opened
with less money than is required to
see couple OF good movies. They
worked en- route to Birmingham,
thereby securing sufficient funds Tor
food and lodging. They neither asked
nor accepted charity. They arrived at
the college in fine fettle and entered
upon their studies with zeal.
Both boys are graduates OF the Gov
ington county high school. In modest
circumstances, they found it necessary
TO walk to Birmingham and to depend
upon their own efforts if they were
to attend college.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
PARIS DRINKERS RANK
FIRST IN THE WORLD
NOTED NEW YORKER, BACK
WITHOUT HANGOVER. MAKES
SOME OBSERVATIONS.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Cap'n Til
Huston, soldier, engineer, millionaire
and the most beloved sportsman in
New York, returned Wednesday from
a tour of Europe undertaken with the
avowed purpose of doing little Sc
rious drinking before his time comes
to die
Il accomplished my purpose and
had a whale of time, said Capn Ill,
"and | haven't got trace OF hang
over. | drank some in London, some
in Dublin and some in Paris, and as
one who has had some experience |
make bold to say that Paris drinks
in more accomplished and more at
tractve way than any other city on
earth. The town is wide open and L
saw only one drunken person i'll the
whole time | was there. He was, | re-
greet to say, an American, who may
have been out of practice in drinking.
No Trace of War.
you know, during the war, my
outfit Of engineers built some railroad
from Verdun to Sedan and | went out
to look over the old ground. My, my,
there isn't a trace Of the war lett.
THE place doesn't look like home
any more. No mans land looks like a
putting green all through the Argonne.
1T was really a sentimental trip
with me. | wanted to look over. the
old war territory What | said about
going over to do my bit Tor the VINE
industry was intended as Josh, but
I'll let it go as it lies anyway, Prohl-
bition is bunk. Everybody | know
drinks and the only difference prohilr
bition has made is that we get terri
bic stuff to drink and pay outrageous
prices for it, :,
Cap'n Til formerly was halt owner
of the New York Yankees and was
the one who made the deal whereby
the Yanks bought Babe Ruth Tor
$4,000 as the price was stated at the
He reached the rank OF colonel OF
engineers in the war, but insists upon
being called cap'n.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
TAGGED CHILDREN
TAKE 1850 MILE TRIP
RAILROAD OFFICIALS AND
AND PASSENGERS AID THEM
IN REACHING ARIZONA.

RICHMOND, Ky. A telegram
here apprised relatives that Ronald,
Umbra and Stella Shoun, five, six and
eight respectively, had reached Phoe-
nix, Ariz., after having been conduct
ed approximately 1,750 miles, by the
tag route"
The children's father had gone to
Phoenix, leaving the youngsters with
relatives here. Recently the father had
asked that the children come to him,
but none of the relatives were able to
take the trip. The railway company
solved the problem.
The telegram received here said a
representative OF the railroad met the
youngsters at ST. Louis, gave them
their breakfast and placed them aboard
train for Kansas City, where they
received similar attention. Thence they
went to Santa Rosa and from there
to Phoenix
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
655 EDUCATORS GIVE
VIEWS ON EVOLUTION
MAJORITY OF SCHOOL SUPER
INTENDENTS OPPOSE RE-
STRICTION OF TEACHING.

What is the effect of science courses
on the religious life of pupils2 Grant
ing that the school authorities must
make a curriculum, thereby prescrib-
ing certain subjects of study and
emitting others. shall the theory OF
evolution be taught to our school chill
dren?
A few years ago certain economic
doctrines were held dangerous for the
minds OF pupils Now certain scientific
hypothesis are thought to have cor
rupting influence What do teachers
themselves think about these issues?
To get general survey of teacher
opinion on these questions the Ameri-
can Educational Digest sent ques-
tionnaire to 655 school superintendent
from forty-fve states. The teachers
were asked to state their views on
"the extent to which freedom OF teach
ing and freedom of learning should be
regulated by law"
According to the data returned, the
majority of superintendent is oppos
ed to limiting freedom of teaching by
law. A minority favored legal restric-
tlOlhS Vi lCdIiibiS Will anu WitjOdA
reservations. OF those reporting an
unusually large number remained 81
lent on this topic Out of 655, $50
gave no reply; nine favored legal re-
strictions, while $50 opposed restric-
ton OF teaching.
Religious Effect of Science.
The QUESTIONABLE also asked the
teachers to describe the effect Of
science teaching on the religious life
OF pupils" and to state the number Of
secondary pupils in science courses,
the per cent of secondary pupils in
Sunday schools and church and the
number of secondary teachers who are
church members.
Judging from the data received rela-
lively large numbers of high school
pupils are church members and Sun
day school attendants-79 per cent Of
the pupils and go per cent of the teach
ers.
Although half the pupils in high
schools are reported as taking science
the consensus Of educational Judgment
is that their religious life, if affected
at all, is strengthened. In the 655
school systems enrolling l,656,000 pu-
pills ISL $50 are enrolled in science
classes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
SCHOOL ON WHEELS
FOR NEGRO FARMER
BOOKER t. WASHINGTON AU-
TO SENT THROUGH SOUTH
BY TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE.

Effective work of a caravan type of
automobile known as the Booker I.
Washington Agricultural School on
Wheels" was described recently by
the Hampton Tuskegee Endowment
Fund. The car operates out of Tuske-
gee Institute, and was inaugurated last
year for the first time.
Its purpose is to teach the negro
farmer how more efficiently and prof
itably to cultivate his crops, sharpen
tools, pipe water through his houses,
inoculate stock against disease, prune
and spray fruit trees, make ventilated
pits for preserving vegetables, build
sanitary out-houses, screen porches
and do anything else the progressive
farmer should do.
1t also teaches the negro women
how to prepare nourishing meals, pre-
serve fruit, care properly for the baby,
dress wounds, make curtains, rugs,
bed spreads, clothing and do better
many similar tasks involved in good
home making And upon both the ne
gro farmer and his wife are impressed
the practice of economy, industry and
the upbuilding of character.
During the past year the Booker L.
Washington Agricultural School on
Wheels has devoted itself largely to
communities in Alabama.
In Dallas county alone it reached
10000 negroes during two weeks OF
travel. The school on wheels has in
variably had the effect OF improving
farm conditions wherever it has gone.
Negroes are lettering their homes, adj
vancing crops, putting money aside.
Now it is hoped TO increase the
number OF these schools on wheels so
that automobiles will penetrate into
every community in the south.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
7 NEW MILLI0NAIRES
IN UNITED STATES
GENERAL WAVE OF PROSPER
ITY IN 1928 SHOWN IN THE
INCOME TAX RETURNS.

Millionaires are increasing in the
United States, slowly but surely.
At least "a admitted TO this state
in their income tax returns for 1928
filed in 1924, which was seven more
than for the preceding year, and over
three times as many as III 1921 when
the business depression was reflected
generally in income tax returns. There
were only q reported millionaires in
that year.
The peak for millionaires was in
1916. when munitions and other war
supplies were a source OF heavy reve-
nue.. There were 200 who admitted
being millionares in that year. From
that point the number gradually de-
creased, hitting the low mark in 1921,
and is now climbing again. The fig
ures are given in a detailed report is
sued by the treasury.
Returns of 100000.
There were four returns of incomes
of five million and over in 1924 for
1923 taxes; one between four and five
million; six from three to four mil
lion; Il from two to three million,
anu ~ 1IOHl d lIlilllOll " a llllliiOll anu
half.
The general wave of prosperity in
1928, the recovery from the depres-
sion OF 1920-21, is reflected as we'll in
the general returns as in those from
millionaires.
The total number of returns for
1923 taxes was 7,690,321, as compared
with 6,787, 4S1 in the previous year, a
gain of 1872 per cent. The total net in
come showed an increase of 16.2 per
cent, advancing from $21,336, 2l2,364
to $24,840 1904. There was a de-
crease, however, in the total amount
of tax collected, which was 2293 per
cent less.
Corporation taxes showed gain,
with 398,933 returns in 1923 as COM
pared with 3S2,8S3 in the previous
year, and total taxes jumping from
783,776,26S to 1887, lO67o8.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13

EIGHT THOUSAND MISERS
IN THE UNITED STATES

There are 5000 misers in the
United States, officials of the fed
eral treasury have estimated. These
misers are boarding up $50,000,000,
it is figured.
Money boarded adds little to the
wealth of the nation and means
nothing TO the government, officials
point out so an effort is being
made to persuade these misers to
invest their millions. Most of the
misers, it is estimated, are foreign
ers who are not familiar with bank
ing methods. Others are native
born Americans who are suspicious
of banks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
George Washington Home BreU
Plans Are Revealed in Old Letters

by dealers at between $4,000 and
sos, 600.
Among the letters is one written on
June ?. 1777, to Lord CORVALLIS pro-
testing against the killing OF a young
American lieutenant. Another, written
in 1877 to Mrs. Elizabeth Powell and
dictated by Martha Washington, re-
veals an agreement" among Wash
ington and several contemporaries to
live until 1800
Others OF the more personal letters
describe Washington's plans for home
brewing from 500 barrels of corn a
year. and his view OF the approaching
marriage Of woman relative
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
A SURVEY OF THE PEACH
INDUSTRY IS PLANNED
GOVERNMENT ARRANGES MA
TION-WIDE MOVEMENT TO
INCREASE PROFITS.
FOR BENEFIT OF THE GROWER
Many Go Into Business Blindly, Is
Claim. Cooperation of Farmers
Sought in Taking a Census of Fruit
Trees by Agricultural Department.

The United States Department 0,
Agriculture is engaged at present il
a nationwide survey of the peach in
dustry, the object being to supply
growers with the information they
have needed in the past to make reas-
enable profits growing peaches
Much difficulty has arisen from the
fact that paintings have been made
without knowledge OF the amount OF
competition in the markets between
varieties in one area and those in an
other and without sufficient informa-
ton as to the buyers likes or dislikes
in the matter OF variety and quality
OF peaches.
Going Bindly.
In other words, growers planning
new developments have often been
going it blindly. This, 10 a consider
able extent, has been unavoidable be-
cause the necessary information was
not to be had.
With this in view the department
OF agriculture, in cooperation with
state experiment stations, state depart
ments OF agriculture, state horticultural
societies, various marketing agencies,
railroads and individuals, has started
a thorough study of the entire peach
industry.
A good measure of support has been
given by all organizations, but the
success of the survey will depend up
on how carefully and promptly the
growers lend their support
A part of this study is complete
census of all peach trees on farms of
100 trees or more, and an inquiry has
been sent to all commercial peach
growers calling for classification of
their trees according to their age and
varieties.
Solely for Grower.
This study is to be completed at an
early date. Prompt reports from all
growers will save much time and ex-
pense for follow-up work.
The survey is intended solely for
the growers benefit and the depart
ment OF agriculture requests the CO.
operation of all peach growers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
527-YEAR-OLD LOG NETS
OWNER MORE THAN $1,000

Finding California redwood log
is almost as good as finding a gold
mine, or so says George Walker,
of Cannon Beach, Ore, He dug up
a redwood which was partly buried
by the sand. He worked two days
with a team and scraper and then
began saving it up into lumber
lengths. He estimates that he has
taken $4,000 worth OF lumber out
OF the log and has cut so circular
dining table tops worth SIS each.
The log was eight feet through
and so feet long. The rings show
that it was 527 years old. 1t had
laid in the same place for many
years and no one realized its value.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
NEAR-BLUn .RNATION is
ON DISPLAY IN LONDON

What is said to be the nearest
approach to a blue carnation ever
grown has been on exhibition at
the autumn show of the Royal
Horticultural Society in London.
When viewed from certain angles
the flower has a distinctly blush
tinge, but on closer inspection it
is found to possess a ray OF purple.
1t is expected the bloom will be
christened "nearablue."
Among the other carnations at
tracing attention was the white
pearl" which King George has
chosen as his favorite for button
hole wear. .
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
Greatest Period of Building in History
OF Christianity, Church Ot1clals
Declare. Many New Edihces.

A hundred million dollars Will De
invested in new churches in the Unit
ed States before the present year
comes to a close, according to cen
ans OF church building bureaus
throughout the country. Many OF the
churches which will be, or which now
are being, erected will cost millions
themselves. ~ vo-l,
c;+v will, cost S18OO0,00O. One IS the
1 Of St. John the Divine, a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
Collection of Relics Sold in N. Y. In
cludes Notes for Connection From
500 Parcels of Corn Year.

NEW YORK, \. "a collection
OF Washingtonia, including $50 letters
in the handwriting OF the first presi-
dent. has been sold to the Rosenbach
Company, it became known today.
The collector who disposed OF it is a
New York banker, whose ancestors
were contemporaries OF Washington.
The collection which included be-
tween 400 and 500 papers relating to
Washington's activities during the
revolutionary period, has been valued
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
Hundred Million Being INFESTED in
Mem Churches in America This Year

second Baptist church, and third
Methodist combination of church, no.
tel, public hail. apartment and stores ;;
This year, church officials on all
sides agree. is the greatest church
building one Christianity in America
vet has known as a result OF these
plans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-13
ss2, $50 FOR ONE BOOK.

A single copy OF the first 1904 edi-,
ton OF John Elliott's translation OF
Baxter's Call to the Unconverted re-
Gently brought $4,000, the highest
price ever paid for an American book.