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Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
DELAWARE GUARD CAMP ENDS
After Two Weeks of Rigid Training
Men Struck Tents Saturday

Having mastered with every degree
of efficiency possible the various ele-
ments of coastal defense, as arranged
by the Second Corps Area of the Unit
ed States Army, of which Delaware
is a part, the 198th Coast Artillery.
Anti-Aircraft, Delaware National
Guard, closed its 1925 encampment at
the government reservation at Rife
Range, New Castle, Saturday. They
came up from Rehoboth last week. At
intervals during Saturday morning
the various units were mustered out
and returned to their homes BY the
noon hour the reservation was clear.
Commenting on the work accomplish
ed during the fifteen days of training,
Colonel J. p. LeFevre, commanding
office, said: an my opinion, and my
opinion is shared by the Regular
Army instructors and commanding Of
ficers as well, we have had a most
successful camp. An outstanding fea-
ture, | might add, was the remark
able convoy feat. 1t was highly sue
cessful." Tanned and hardened by
many blazing suns, but seemingly suf-
fering no i'll effects, the $50 officers
and enlisted men Saturday morning
voiced their readiness to quit.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
GRIFFITHS OVER IN TALBOT
Word Comes They Are Heirs to an Es
tate in England of S3O,OOO,OOO

L. Herbert Griffith, Charles F. Grif-
fifth, James b. Griffith and other mem
bers of the family over in Talbot
County, Md, have been informed that
they are heirs to an estate in England
valued at $30,00O,0OO, they being the
direct descendants of the late Lord
Anderton EaSton, who died several
years ago, leaving an estate valued at
that amount. For the past year or
two years, attorneys in England and
in this country have been looking up
the ancestors of the Griffith family
and a careful study and research of
the heirs from the time Lord EastOn
died until the present has been care
fully traced. Lord Easton had two
sons, one son died without issue, and
the other son, Jonathan Easton, mar
ried and had a daughter named Dor
cas-. This daughter married Thomas
Griffith, Observation-Disclosures of
the Grifiths now living in Talbot
County. Thomas B. Griffith, who lives
near Trappe, has the old family Bible
which once belonged to Dorcas EaSton
and which contains much valuable in
formation concerning the family.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
.THIVIRE MAY HAVE AIR-NAIL
| LANDING FIELD IF PLANS WORK
-,c,n PREFERABLY BETWEEN
,,rw CASTLE AND WILMINGTON
.r;luingtOn May Become Station in
governments Cav, New Mail Route Be
.roon New York and Atlanta, Ga.

,,,.,u.;ngton Nav Become a Station in
Cnyornments ll' New Mail Route Be
leon NO. New York and Atlanta, Ga.
wilmington may become a station
now air mail line between New
arE and Atlanta, Ga, if the plans
Alfred W. Lawson, New York in
.a,tor and designer Of plans, mature.
N Lawson Friday told Of his scheme
tho Hotel dupont, at which he is
c,Iost "The government has asked
- n bid for an air-mail line which
IN operate between New York, Phil
5olnbia. Wilmington, Baltimore,
Washington, Richmond and Atlanta, y
said al am planning for landing
I+ations along the proposed route.
ITbe planes which will be used, if the
sovernment decides to put the service
rto effect. will be what are known in
III aviation world as the Lawson
me- These were developed by me
hiring the World War and are much
aropr than those commonly used by
h. Government in its tranScOntinental
sir-mail service. what | want near
Wilmington and preferably between
Wilmington and New Castle is a plot
II about 100 acres, as nearly square
1 is possible; high, level and dry with
Ia large trees or other distractions.
/ will lease such a property, with the
.sUtOn of buying it. In the event |
fecide to establish an air-mail station
Wilmington. propose to erect a
lepair shop and possibly an airplane
iactOry on the landing plot" Mr..
lawson said he had been interested
the construction Of airplaneS since
sO9. During the World War he as
Ested the government in designing an
srmored plane, which, it was intend
! d, would literally sweep out the Ger
han trenches. Since then he has been
Engaged in designing planes for COM
nercial purposes including carrying of
bail. a already have designed a
plane which will carry 5000 pounds of
hail" said Mr.. Lawson, "and that is
nore than ten Of the present planes
Hsed by the government will carry"
llr. lawson said he intended conferr-
.ng with the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce relative to a site for
anding station, and would also make
personal inspection of the possible
sites between Wilmington and New
Castle He expects also to view sites
b Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
SIGNS ORDERED OFF HIGHWAY
Action Taken to Protect Natural Seen
cry and Lessen Accidents

At a recent meeting of the State
Highway Commission the commission
went on record as being opposed to
the placing of advertising signs along
the highways on the right of way of
the state. By that is meant, the signs
advertising soft drinks and ice cream
and foods, which the proprietors of
the roadside lunch and service stations
have placed on the state property.
There are several reasons why this is
Objectionable. One is that it increases
the menace to motorists who might
have their attention directed to the
signs and thus lose sight of the fact
they are driving a car which is in mo-
tion and another reason is that the
signs do nothing to add to the natural
beauty of the highway but CONNER
cialize the location. c. d. Buck, chief
engineer of the Highway Commission,
has been authorized to have removed
all gas pumps and tanks that may
have been placed on the state right
of way. So far there has been no
difference about this, the owners of
the tanks have courteously complied.
In fact there is nothing else for them
to do as the state owns so much prop
erty and the placing of gas tanks or
anything else Of a private character
on this right of way is the same as
though a neighbor placed rubbish on
the lot of another citizen.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
GORED BY WILD DEER; MISS
MADGE CRAWFORD IN HOSPITAL
ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE NEAR
CHESTERTOWN, MD, YESTERDAY
AutOmObilists Camped Nearby Heard
Her Screams and Went to Rescue
Miss Crawford Sent to Hospital

AutOmODlllStS Camped Nearby Heard
Her Screams and Went to Rescue
Miss Crawford Sent to Hospital
Miss Madge Crawford,of Rock Hall,
Md, was attacked and seriously in
jured by deer yesterday morning,
while walking in a tourist camp, mid
way between Chestertown and Tol-
chester, Md. Her injuries were so
serious according to Doctor Frank
Smith, Of Fairlee, that it was decided
to send her to Baltimore, for treat
ment. She was rushed off to a Hos
pital at once. Miss Crawford, who is
28, has been semi-invalid for some
years. The tourist camp, in which she
was walking, is a privately owned res
ervation. Recently a park, stocked
with deer and other game was leased
by the owners of the camp and incor-
porated into a tract. Miss Crawford
was strolling through a grove of trees
when she came upon the deer. The
animal lowered its head and charged
at her. One of the antlers punctured
her chest. Automobiles encamped
on the reservation heard the woman's
screams but it was some time before
they were able to locate her. She had
not long lost consciousness, although
the deer had gored her several times.
DR.. Smith, summoned by telephone,
after an examination declared her in
jurieS were very serious
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
ENTER GEORGETOWN STATION
William Holland, CoIOred Boy, Appre-
hended After Clever Piece of Work

William Holland, COlOred Boy, Appre-
hended After Clever Piece of Work
BY means of clever detective work.
Friday, Corporal Raymond D. Ingram
of the State Police force arrested vii
liam Holland, Sixteen-year-old colored
boy, living on farm about two miles
from Georgetown, with Harmon Veer.
and he is now confined in the Sussex
county jail for the next term Of court
upon a charge Of breaking and enter
ing the Georgetown passenger station
on Thursday night Late on Thurs
day night Corporal Ingram, who was
at the police station, was notified that
a colored boy was walking up and
down the streets with a brace and bit
in his hand and it was suspected that
he was going to break into some
building. Friday morning William S.
Davis, train dispatcher notified Cor
poral Ingram that the passenger sta
tiOn had been entered and at once the
officer, assisted by Private NJ. c. Orr,
began to work on the case. After a
diligent search and inquiry they sue
ceeded in locating Holland, who seem
ed to answer the description, and he
was placed under arrest charged with
the crime. For five hours Holland
was questioned by Oscar Thomas. chief
of police for the railroad company.
Holland admitted that he had commit
ted the crime. Holland gained en-
trance to the station by breaking one
of the front windows. Before that he
had tried to use the brace and bit on
the front door of the mems waiting
room. After Holland had gained en-
trance to the ticket Office he tried to
break open the safe but was not sue
cessful. A piece of iron was evident
ly used as the knob of the cOmbina-
tiOn was broken off. Tickets were
strewn about the floor and the office
showed signs of being ransacked. So
far as can be learned no money or
valuables were stolen from the office.
The ticket box was found outside of
the station on the platform near the
window where he had gained en-
trance.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
Two MORE REHOBOTH JETTIES
Government Gives Consent to Project
p Save Beach From Further Erosion

Government Gives Consent to Project
b Save Beach From Further Erosion
State Senators Jacob Prettyman, of
ewes, and Elisha A. Steele, of Frank
'ord, members of the Rehoboth Jetty
commission, held a conference with
5, Engineer Brown in Wilmington.
onday. They were accompanied by
4organ l. Gum, also of Frankford,
englneer for the commission. The
purpose Of the conference was to Sc
sufe permission from the government
~ the construction Of two additional
Ft.leS on the beach at Rehoboth. This
eiH De given. Bids for the work will
i opened next Saturday. The State
'aS appropriated $4,000 for the i'm
RioVement. 1t has been demonstrated
w Ietties will stop the erosion of
gela"ares seashore resort and good
'SSui'S are anticipated from the two
fOout TO be built. This will mean a
sOIe stable beach. Both members of
II state Senate are also greatly in
ies'ed IN the retension of the old
sl'nouse at Cape Henlopen. They
..ne'e' and in this they have the con-
rlIence Of Engineer Gum, that the
a'Onc structure can be saved if the
sg'elnment will allow abandoned YES
= % be sunk Immediately opposite
4'e. This viii naturally have the
,rlg eilect as jetty, and will literally
Dula a beach A case in point is
f5, ng" beach in front Of the Catholic
luIcn at Rehoboth, which came
'pu' as the result of the wrecking of
Oarge at that place. The other
,snOefs Of the Rehoboth Jettv Com
lass'on are; Representatives John A.
E;l nso' Of Rehoboth; William Croll. of
I'm s1l1ilan, and Mayor Harry Satter-
7sld' Of Rohoboth.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
STATE BUILDING AT THE SESQUI
Will BE Modelled After State House at
Dover and Exploit Delaware History

A conference relative to the partici-
patton of Delaware in the Sesqui-Cen-
tennial at Philadelphia next year, sRas
held Thursday between Senators J. G.
Highfeld, Jr., of Wilmington, chair
man, and Senator Charles w. Hardes-
ty, of Dover, members of the commits
sion appointed to represent this State
at the Centennial, and Director Col
lier. They were accompanied by c. r.
Hope, architect of Wilmington, and A.
H. Ledner, Of Philadelphia. 1t was
announced at the sesqui headquarters
that the Delaware State Building
would be modelled after the State cap
itol at Dover. 1t was also announced
that the Delaware Commission plans
an exhibit at the sesqui-centennal,
showing the historical, commercial, in
dustrial and educational development
of Delaware and a pageant that will
picture the founding of the State by
the early settlers and the historic ride
of Caesar Rodney.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
TO MARK OPENING NEW FERRY
New Castle Plans a Semi i-Centennial
Celebration, Date To BE Fixed Soon

Plans are being developed by the
officials of New Castle for the celebra-
tion of the semi-centennial anniver-
Sary Of the incorporation as a city i'm
September 1875, of the town founded
by William Penn. The plan at pre-
sent is to stage this celebration in
conjunction with the opening of the
ferry route between New Castle and
Pennsville, n. j., on Tuesday
September /. This is the first
celebration Of the Incorporation of the
city and at the same time will mark
the renewal of a ferry service between
New Castle and New Jersey, which
was discontinued approximately 100
years ago. The century old ferry was
operated by an individual using an
old-fashioned dory or yawl, and was
the first operated on the Delaware
river beginning as early as the six
teenth century, at which time land
claims were held on both sides of the
river by colonial residents. 1t is said
that William Penn and other notable
visitors from the old country had en-
joyed rides in this first ferry. The
Governors of Delaware and New Jer-
sey and men prominent in civic and
Industrial life will participate. The
heads of all religious, civic, fraternal
and social organizations of the city, as
well as the management of all indus
trial plants, were invited to attend
this meeting, in order to make the day
one long to be remembered. New
Castle, probably the oldest town on
the Delaware, was incorporated in
September, 1875, with the Inaugural
tion of Thomas Griffin, first mayor of
the town as a city, who served until
spring of 1880.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William Barcus, a Well-knOwn Farm
er of Near BrenfOrd, Dies Suddenly
in Hay Loft on Farm


William Barcus, well-known Bren-
ford farmer, dropped dead at the farm
of his niece, Miss Ida Severson, of
which he was the tenant. Mr.. Barcus
apparently was in his usual health and
was sitting on the porch after having
eaten hearty evening meal. Shortly
after five o'clock the servant girl came
up and asked him for a tool that she
wanted and he went with her to the
barn and climbed into the loft above
for it. 1t was intensely hot and after
few gasps he fell dead. The an
nOuncement of his death was a severe
shock to the household as well as
neighbOrs and friends. Mr.. Barcus
was a son of John and Elizabeth
(HuSbands) Barcus and had spent his
whole life at farming. He was a
peach culturist and some of the best
peaches of the vicinity came from the
SeversOn farm on which he was long a
tenant farmer. He was a bachelor.
Funeral services took place Monday at
two o'clock and interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
David f. Donovan Dies Near Smyrna
David Z. Donovan, aged Sc, of Will
mingtOn, died at the residence of his
brother, James P. Donovan, near
Smyrna, this morning after a linger-
ing illness. He came down on a visit
some weeks ago hoping the change
would do him good and died while Wis
iting his brother on the farm between
Smyrna and Duck Creek. Deceased is
survived by his wife and five children:
MrS.Edith Springer, of CarneyS Point,
n. j.; Lee, Robert and Paul Donovan.
of Wilmington, and Clarence Donovan,
of Virginia. He is also survived by
two brothers: Wilbert Donovan, of
Wilmington and James P. Donovan,
near Smyrna. Funeral will take place
from his home, 419 S. VanBuren
street in Wilmington, Saturday; in
terment in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Harry F. Ford, Former Hotel Man
Harry F. Ford, for many years pro
prietor Of the Bayard House in Dover,
before the Volstead Act went into eff
feet, succeeding his father in that
business, was buried at Dover Friday
in Christ P. +. Cemetery beside his
wife, who died several years ago. BY
the death of Harry f. Ford the entire
Ford family, with the exception of
Mrs. Amy Ford Walker, have passed
away. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rector,
of st. Peters Church, Smyrna, had
charge of the funeral services.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
August 23rd will be the Eleventh
Sunday after Trinity-there will be a
celebration of the Holy Communion in
St. Peters Church at 7.3O A. NJ.
Morning prayer will be said with SER
mon at IL a. m. The congregation
will worship with the other congrega-
tions of the community in the High
School Auditorium in the evening at
half past six. The Rector will have
charge Of the service.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
SMYRNA FIREMEN's CARNIVAL
Plans Formulated For a Week of At
fractions on the School Grounds

fractions on the School Grounds
The old adage, 1T takes money to
make the mare 60 applies just as
well to Fire Companies as it does to
trotting horses. Please bear this in
mind the week the Smyrna Firemen
hold their Carnival, beginning Satur-
day, August 29th, and ending Satur-
day September 5th. Help swell the
crowds on the High School Grounds,
and spend your money as literally as
possible to aid our gallant Firemen in
paying for the splendid new Fire
House just completed. We all see
how readily and quickly our Fjremen
respond to all calls for their services
night and day, and no one should turn
deaf ear to their plea for assistance
i'm meeting their financial obligations.
Remember you get the worth of your
money YOU spend, YOU enjoy meeting
old friends and the attractions provid-
ed for your entertainment are so di-
versifed that there is something to
please everybody. All are welcome,
old and young. and there are a plenty
of attractions for the kiddieS. This
carnival is to be the best ever, and
should draw record crowds. Let's go.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
FIRE ON GILBERT PRATT FARM
Two Straw Stacks Consumed, Separat-
ed BY Road From Outbuildings

Fire Friday afternoon destroyed
two straw stacks on the farm of Gill
bert Pratt, east of Smyrna on the
Smyrna Landing road. The origin of
the blaze is undetermined but it is
suspected that it was started accident
ly by boys playing around the stacks.
Fire companies from Smyrna and
Clayton answered a call for aid and
it took the hose of both fire fighting
outfits, coupled together, to reach the
main of the Smyrna water line. While
the firemen arrived too late to save
any of the straw they did good work
in keeping the flames from spreading
to the big farm house and the numer-
Gus OutbuildingS on the opposite side
of the road from the straw stacks.
The loss amounted to several hundred
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
ASBURY NJ. f. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. w. J. Duhadaway Will Occupy
Pulpit Sunday in Absence of Pastor
Sunday next, August %, Rev. r. h.
Stephenson, pastor of the Asbury
Church, this town, and the Male
Quartette of the Church have been re-
quested to have a Smyrna Sunday at
the NJ. f. Church, RehObOth Beach.
Rev. w. J. DuHadaway, D. D., form
erly member of the Wilmington
Conference, now of the West, will Oc-
cupy the pulpit of Asbury Church.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
SMYRNA BOY INJURED IN FALL

Was Working on a Dredge in Canal
at St. GeOrges-Fractures Two Ribs
Harry Hevalow, 26 years old, of
Smyrna, is in the Delaware Hospital
Wilmington, suffering from two frac-
tured ribs, injuries as a result of fall
ing from a dredge on the canal opera
tion near st. Georges, early Monday
morning. From what could be learn
ed, HevalOw was working on an out
rigger Of the dredge when he lost his
footing and fell a distance Of thirty
two feet. He was picked up by fel-
low employees and rushed to the hos
pital in an automobile. His condition
is not considered serious.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
CELEBRATE A DOUBLE EVENT

Birthday of James 4. Truax and We'd
ding Anniversary of His Daughter
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. r. X. Stephenson
entertained at a family dinner at As
bury NJ. f. Parsonage Monday even
ing to mark a double event. 1t was
the eightieth birthday of James T.
TruaX of this town, father of Mrs.
Stephenson and it was also the we'd
ding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Il.
X. Stephenson. The evening was en-
joyably spent and gifts were ex-
changed. Mr.. Nelson Truax and fam
lily of Philadelphia, motored down to
join his fathers family and enjoy the
occasion with them.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
COOPER BUILDING AGAIN SOLD
Harry Felintin Sold 1t Yesterday To
Aaron Finger, a Wilmington Attorney

Aaron Finger, attorney at law in
the dupont Building, Wilmington, has
purchased of Harry Felintin, the old
Cooper or Turner Building at the
-Four Corners" for $19,5OO so reports
Mr.. Felintin in tht Times Office this
morning. Mr. Felintin bought the
building in 1924 from Harry 7. Green
well at a figure said to be $1,000.
The property is tenanted by Mr. Fell
intin, the American Stores Company
and Watson, the colored shoe maker
The American Stores Company have
a lease on it until 1927. just who
Mr.. Finger purchased the property for
it not fully known, but Mr. Felintin
says, he hears the building will be
taken over by the Dupont interests
that the building will be torn down
and a new one rise on its site.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
MOTORED TO SMYRNA TO WED
Miss Mildred Johnson and NJ. w. Shell
don Both Of Wilmington Married

On Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Miss Mildred Johnson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Johnson, of
902 Shallcross avenue, Wilmington,
and Mark w. Sheldon, also of Will
mington, were married at Asbury NJ.
f. Church, Smyrna, by the Rev. r. X.
Stephenson. They were accompanied
by their parents. A number of Will
mingtOn and Dover friends surprised
them by attending. After a wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon will live in
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-19
'"'lER SENATOR BALL SLATED

Nay Be Secretary of the Upper
l'e Of Congress When it COnvenes
bslo,In ~Iner Senator L. Heisler Ball. of
I'm "See' may be appointed Secre-
tn, u the United States Senate
ID 1 d place is to be filled by the SEN
II "epu0Ilcan Conference Just before
opening Of the next session Of
fDmo. 49, IN December, according to a
hi o. N political circles. Following
h I~platIon Ial. Of his term in the SEN
IN of f's March, when that body went
55Dto5 business on May %, he was an
srd .u ,a an Inspector Of real estate
ts,.' ''Ilal !, properties Of the United
lO,'5, veterans Bureau. Two other
b Sac ,e Candidates for Secretary Of
1s'e Tt are also mentioned, Colonel
rieDd mayer Of Indiana, a close
eno.0 " Senator Watson, and Mercer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-08
The National Budget

A mere policy Of economy with
out any instrumentalities for put
ting it into operation would be
very ineffective. The Congress
has wisely set up the Bureau OF
the Budget to investigate and in
form the President what recon-
mendafions he ought to make for
current appropriations. This gives
a centralized authority where
general and comprehensive under
standing can be reached of the
sources Of income and the most
equitable distribution Of expendi-
lures. How well it has worked Is
indicated by the fact that the de
partmental estimates for 1922, be-
fore the budget law, were $4,O6S,-
900 900 while the Budget estimates
for 1927 are $S,156, 0OO, 900. This
latter figure shows the reductions
in departmental estimates for the
coming year made possible by
operation Of the budget system
that the Congress has provided.
But it is evidently not enough
to have care in making appropria-
tons without any restraint upon
expenditure. The Congress has
provided that check by establish
ing the office of Comptroller Gen
eral.
Economy and Efficiency
The purpose of maintaining the
Budget Director and the Comp
troller General is to secure econ
omy and efficiency in Government
expenditure. No better method
has been devised for the accom-
plishment Of that end. These
offices can not be administered
in all the various details without
making some errors both of fact
and of judgment. But the import
ant consideration remains that
these are the instrumentalities OF
the Congress and that no other
plan has ever been adopted which
was so successful in promoting
economy and efficiency. The Con-
gress has absolute authority over
the appropriations and is free to
exercise its judgment, as the evil
dence may warrant, in increasing
or decreasing budget recommends
tons. But it ought to resist every
effort to weaken or break down
this most beneficial system OF
supervising appropriations and ex-
pendftures. Without it all the
claim of economy would be mere
pretense.