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Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

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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
Former Judge H. C. Conrad has re-
turned from a ten-day's visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Walter T. Baker, who
is summering at Erie Beach, on the
Canadian shore of Lake Erie.
Several residents of Dover and other !
parts of the county attended the funer- !
al of Mrs. John w. Sheldrake at Har-
rington, Thursday afternoon. The
county officials sent beautiful floral
emblem, Mr. Sheldrake having been a
member and president of the Levy
Court for four years.
g h.
ty Farm Bureau at Bowers Beach,
Thursday was most enjoyable af-
fair. More than three hundred farm
ers with their wives and children
made the trip. The day was spent
in games including the famous horse
shoe pitching.
Miss Lucille Taylor of New York,
who is visiting her parents near Do
yer, sang at the morning services at
Peoples Christian Church Sunday.
Mrs. Frances Dewitt BabcOck, a
former Dover resident, sang at Wes-
ley NJ. +. Church, Sunday morning,
August 16, and at Lebanon NJ. E..
| Church in the afternoon.
Miss Efie Nichols, daughter of Clar-
| ence f. Nichols, merchant, Federals-
| burg, Md, and Vincent McCrea, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. McCrea, also
of fredericksburg, surprised THEN
: friends there. Saturday, by slipping
quietly out of town and motoring to
, Flkton. Md. where they were mar
! ried.
| Miss Edna Blizzard, teacher in the
! Lewes Public Schools and daughter Ot
Mrs. Alice S. Blizzard and w. Glen
! wood Harrington, formerly of Laurel
now manager of the American Store
at Harrington, were married on We'd
nesday morning at Lewes, by Rev
Milton Andrews, pastor of the Lewe
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Naamah Hill Lank, widel
known school teacher, residing nea
Georgetown, and Ebe T. Wilson, Q
Glendale, foreman of the maintenanc
force of the railroad company at r
S lendale, were married last Saturda
morning at Ellendale by Rev. Conra
Hamer, pastor of the Glendale Metf
) odist Episcopal Church. The brid
and groom have a wide circle
friends in lower Delaware.
! Thursday evening, at the parsOnag
of Wesley NJ. +. Church, Dover, Mi;
Sarah Katherine Argo was married
BENJAMIN F. Simmons, Sd, of Dove
Rev. Leonard White, pastor of Wesl(
Church, performed the ceremony. A
l. ter the wedding they were driven
an automobile around the town, a
> nouncement of the wedding BEN
> made known by the blowing of aut
mobile horns. They will reside Dove
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Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

Thursday evening, at the parsonage
of Wesley NJ. +. Church, Dover, Miss
Sarah Katherine Argo was married to
Benjamin F. Simmons, 3d, of Dover.
Rev. Leonard White, pastor of Wesley
Church, performed the ceremony. At
ter the wedding they were driven in
an automobile around the town, an
nouncement of the wedding being
made known by the blowing of auto
mobile horns. They will reside Dover
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

Mrs. Naamah Hill Lank, widely
known school teacher, residing near
Georgetown, and Ebe T. Wilson, of
Glendale, foreman of the maintenance
force Of the railroad company at FL
lendale, were married last Saturday
morning at Ellendale by Rev. Conrad
Hamer, pastor of the Glendale Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The bride
and groom have a wide circle of
! friends in lower Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
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

Former Judge H. C. Conrad has re-
turned from a ten-day's visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Walter T. Baker, who
is summering at Erie Beach, on the
Canadian shore of Lake Erie.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

Several residents of Dover and other
parts of the county attended the funer-
al of Mrs. John w. Sheldrake at Har-
rington, Thursday afternoon. The
county officials sent beautiful floral
emblem, Mr. Sheldrake having been a
member and president of the Levy
| Court for four years.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

Miss Edna Blizzard, teacher in the
Lewes Public Schools and daughter of
Mrs. Alice S. Blizzard and w. Glen
wood Harrington, formerly of Laurel,
now manager of the American Stores
at Harrington, were married on We'd
nesday morning at Lewes, by Rev
Milton Andrews, pastor of the Lewes
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

The annual picnic of the Kent Coun-
ty Farm Bureau at Bowers Beach,
Thursday was a most enjoyable af-
fair. More than three hundred farm
ers with their wives and children
made the trip. The day was spent
in games including the famous horse
shoe pitching.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
FOR SALE

FARM-66 acres, Groom dwelling. bath. hot
and cold water. one hot air pump, good water,
two barns, shed for implements, poultry house,
all kinds of fruits y acres of asparagus p
mile r. r. station and cannery. Nice home
Screened porch and shade Price $500.
FARM-6O acres. , miles of town. 8-room
dwelling, good barn and poultry house. garage
apples, pears grapes and other fruit. Posses
sion at once. Terms good.
FARM-175 acres. good land. Quick sale at
bargain price, miles from Smyrna.
DWELLING HOUSE. near Smyrna. 6-rooms'
will sell for $3.50. bargain.
STORE and DWELLING. on Main Street
Smvrna. good location. Good terms TO right
man.
ONE DOUBLE DWELLING. on Market
Street.
FARM-l85 acres. all tllable land located
in good farming section on stone road. All
good buildings and plenty of them. Price S7'5OO
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

Miss Lucille Taylor of New York,
who is visiting her parents near Do
yer, sang at the morning services at
Peoples Christian Church Sunday.
Mrs. Frances Dewitt BabcOck, a
former Dover resident, sang at Wes-
ley NJ. f. Church, Sunday morning,
August 16, and at Lebanon NJ. Z.
Church in the afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

Miss Effie Nichols, daughter of Clar-
ence f. Nichols, merchant, Federals-
burg, Md, and Vincent McCrea, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. McCrea, also
of fredericksburg, surprised their
friends there. Saturday, by slipping
quietly out of town and motoring to
Elkton, Md, where they were mar
ried.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Shepherd Questioned by
 State in McClintOck Death

Chicago, March G. William D. Shepherd, foster father of William Nelson McClintock, whose death is under investigation here, was called 10 the states attorneys office last night only 10 be released. a short time later when the latest bit of evil dence brought out by the three in Hestigations into the young million aires death proved worthless.
 A hurry-up call was sent out for Shepherd by excited officials, when Mrs. E. II. Reuthcr, owner of a clinical laboratory told Assistant states attorneys investigating the case that a man who resembled pho tographs of Shepherd had come to her laboratory about 13 months ago and asked to buy some germ cul- lures. She said she had forgotten the kind of germs he asked for.
 Detectives hunted all afternoon for Shepherd without success, but last night he appeared at the states at- torney's office and faced Mrs. Reu- ther.
 Mrs Reuther said that the man who paid a visit 10 her laboratory was much larger than Shepherd and finally stated positively that he was not the man.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Russian Govt. to Aid
 Amundsen's Vessel

Nome, Alaska, March s.-Captain Roald Amundsen's exploration ship Maud, which left Seattle in June, 1922, to drift across the North Pole, will be retueIed from a vessel sent hy the Russian soviet government and may return here about the mid- dle of August if ice conditions are favorable, according to a message today from the wireless station at stavanger, 200 miles southwest of Oslo, Norway.
 The Maud was reported leaking Nov. 1e, but Captain Oskar Visiting, commander, expected to have no difficulty in reaching 8 port. He did not attach much significance to the ioak as he said it would freeze dur ing the winter but would open in summer. A message from Oslo said. The despatch also revealed there was a shortage of fuel oil but that ths vessel could use her sails.
 The last reported position of the Maud was 1895 degrees north latl- tude and 143,2o degrees east longt- tude.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
BOARD Of RELIEF JUMPS GRAND LIST -------------- Addition of $lO,265 Is Returned
 by That Body .sssas
 ON POWER COMPANY LINES
Community Ball Nnl Be Held
 March 21--Eoresters Hold short
 Meeting --- Bowling Teams Will Meet For Championship Tonight.

An addition to fhe grand list of S10.2G5 over the figures of the board of assessors has been returned by the board of relief, which recently completed its work of checking up the list of taxable property in Ser lin.
 The figures of the assessors showed q total of s4.5a3t010, while the sum arrived at by the relief board is $45%3.275. This section re- served for pipe lines and cables was affected most by this addition. $S,- 300 having been added here, show ing the value of new high tension towers erected by the Connecticut Light and Power Co. in the western part of the town, which, apparently the assessors had overlooked. For not handing in a list the lighting company has been assessed the cus- tomary 10 per cent over the total assessment, in this case, sSS0, mak- ing the grand total sa,1S0.
 Total additions amounted 10 S12.- 909, while the total deductions reached a figure of $2,644.
 It is expected that the board of finance will meet next week to fix the tax rate. This work is done by the board alone and 1t is unneces- sary to call special meeting of the taxpayers, inasmuch as the work of fixing the tax rate consists of a prob tsm in arithmetic only and cannot
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Actors Equity to Pay
 Jury Investigating Shows

New York, March 6.--John Tmer- son, president of the Actors Equity association, las informed Police Commissioner Enright that he stood ready to meet the expenses of the citizens play iuries, organized for the purpose of driving alleged Salacious productions from Broadway. The offer was made after District Attor- ney Ranton had appealed to the pub lie for funds with which to supply the play censors with tickets,
 It is understood that many churches will help dtfray the ex- penses. A number of producers have offered to assist hy giving special performances the proceeds to he used 10 forward the activities of the reviewers,
 The anti-protanity league today objected to the title of one produc- ton. "Hell's Rells." and asked that it he changed.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

Scouts will attend meeting of their troop at Barlin this evening.
 Mrs. 1ngranam Of West CromUv Il has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George skene, at her home on Wilcox avenue,
 Philip Nase of Middletown has been visiting at his home on Wilcox avenue,
 Mrs. $. Hazelwood Of West Crow. well was the guest of relatives in town yesterday afternoon,
 The Smile Awhile" social given by the Ladies Aid in the church Mrs James Ross as hostess, assisted by Mrs Winfield Ross, Mrs. William Ogle and Mrs. William Palmer, was largely attended and much enjoyed. The prize winners were. Crazy Ia rade, Mrs. Royal Holmes, the Flow CT Masquerade. Mrs. Frank Potts, consolation, Mrs, Will;>m Ogle, the Ministers Cat, Mrs. Asa Fuller.
 Miss Agnes Matsen of New Britain was the guest of friends in town yesterday.
 A finch party will bo given by, the EpWorth league of the Methodist church in the church basement this evening. All are invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
APPLEP|E BATTLES
 GOOD GERMAN COOK
Grapefruit Also a Mystery to
 Visitor From Deutschland

Potsdam. March s. --- Baking an American pie was the stffest propo- sition put up to Louise Wyneken, of this city, formerly teacher at the Domestic Science and TradN schoul of Nienburg, when she went to America recently to study American home life as a cook. In a series of articles contributed to the Berlner Tageblatt, she narrates her personal experiences. The apple pie episode came during her second week in America.
 With diaboical cunning" she writes, 'the lady I worked for sinEl- ed out a pie for me, grecnhorn that I was to bake. This American na- tlonal dish was mystery which dared not attempt to solve, as I had been in the country for less than two weeks. l therefore made a tip-top German apfekuchen, which looked atmost like pie and certainly tasted better to me. Result; The others disdained it"
 Grapefruit was another dist that stumped Miss Wyneken. "The first course" she observes, twas grape fruit Every American child, of course, knows how to prepare il, but I didn't"
 On the whole Miss Wynekon found that American servants have better quarters than German, even the lux ury of private bath and that they are treated politely, but that, never theless. being cook in America is uo more fun than being ono in Ger many"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

Foresters of America, which was held last night at the hall in Ken sington. Due to the indictment weather there was not large gath ering and several important items of business which were 10 have been discussed, were deferred until a later date.
 Bus Line a Help
 Berlin residents living below the end of the New Britain Berlin bus line have found the new Meriden service a great help. Heretofore, it has been necessary for many of these people to walk considerable distances in order to get to bus, but now, with the 40 minute schedule, it is possible to ride almost from their homes to New Britain. IL is report. cd that business on the Meriden end has been good since the line started and it is expected that the number of people using the line will grow as time goes on,
 Church Services Tonight
 The Way of the Cross and >hene- diction will be held tonight, at 7;30 o'clock at St. Pau's church, Kcn- sington. Rev. John C. Brennan will be in charge of this service.
 To Bowl on Tie
 The -kensingtons and the Der lin Construction companys team will meet tonight at the Casino alleys. New Britain, for 3 tooth and nail battle for the championship of the Kensington bowling league.
 Both teams are good, there Is no doubt about it, but which one is the better of the two would be a hard question 10 answer. Neither deIcEa- tion has anything on the other as far as the number of games played and practice arc concerned and it will be decided tonight which group has the upper hand when it comes to knock ing over the duck pins.
 Sportsmen in K"nsington who have followed the league through the past season, say that it has been one of the most interesting since the league began it's activities.
 To Speak In New Britain
 Rev, Samuel A. Fiske will speak at banquet given under the aus rices of Centennial lodge Of New Britain 10 Sherwood H. Raymond, grand junior steward of inc Con- ntcticut, grand lodge. A. F. and A. N. at the Hotel Burritt tonight. The banquet will be given by the fifth Masonic district. Rev. Mr, l7iske is deputy grand chaplain of the fifth district.
 East Berlin Items.
 Miss Genevicve Payne of New Britain was the guest of relatives and friends in town Thursday. Tho local members Of the Boy
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Say Proposition Will Pass


 amount of the budget and the grand list.
 Say Proposition WIll Pass
 The opinion of several prominent residents of Berlin and Kensington today was that the reassessment question will pass at the special town meeting tonight. There will prob- ably be some discussion for and against the matter. Indications are that there will be large attendance at the meeting tonight. Residents are anxtousssto hear the opinion of prominent. taxpayers and they will, no doubt, have their wishes realized.
 A lengthy meeting is not antici- pated, although if the discussion be- comes heated between residents of two sections, the session may drag out until late hour.
 Annual Community Ball
 The annual costume ball of the Worthington Community Center as- sociation will be held in Grange hall, Berlin, on Friday evening, March 2, at s o'clock. This will be the fifth dance of this kind to be held by the organization, all those in the past having met with unusual sue cess.
 Several novel features will be in- troduced this year to make the af- fair even moro enjoyable than any which have taken place in the past and one of the big items will be the locorations which will be carefully Hnd tastefully arranged.
 The committees and officials in charge of the affair are: Tickets, Robert SiIsby: refreshments, Mrs. Ralph Carter and Charles Pratt; prizes, Emil c. Shjerden; ticket col lcctor, Arthur H. Bushnell; check room, James Thomason: decorations. Walton Meagley. Leon !Toniss and William Cole; judges, Dr. Thomas C. IIodgson. Mortimer L. Rhodes and Mrs. F. Morrison.
 Tickets will be distributed before the affair and there will be no sale at the door. It is the aim of those in charge 10 limit the sale of tickets, also. so that dancing may be com fortable for those present,
 Ben Parker and his orchestra of New Britain will furnish music and a gala night is expected. Berlin residents will turn out In full force. as the annual community ball is the big social event in the Warrington district each year,
 ForesterS' Meeting Short
 Routine business was discussed at the meeting of Court Mattabesett
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
25 MILL TAX RATE
 VOTED AT MEETING C. H. Norton Addresses Gather.
 ing on Town Improvements ATTENDS MEDICAL CLINIC
Commerce Chamber Mecting--sells Interest in Business - Personal Tax Returns -- Income Tax Af- fidayits --- Briefs.

The special town meeting called last evening by the board of SC.
 lectmen, voted to lay tax rate of
 25 mills for the coming years, taxes
 10 be payable the first of April. 1925.
 The board of selectmen's estimate
 of expenses for the fiscal year was
 $1241b4.73 and the tax rate will cover his cost and all others includ-
 ing special taxes laid for various
 projects put through. The meeting
 was attended by 62 men and three
 women and was one of the best
 meeting held in recent years. s. s,
 Gwillim was elected chairman of
 the meeting and Miss May Morgan
 acted as clerk.
 A feature of the gathering was an address on current improvements needed in the town, made by Charles H. Norton Of Red Stone hill. He cited several instances where he WAS required 10 pay a tax as high as 26 and 27 mills and was then called on to pay an extra assessment to the state. He spoke of the sidewalk and cross walk conditions about the town and f1ayed the manner in which they were laid saying that the townspeople themselves in general
 were to blame. He covered the ground from Canal street west to the Linden street section and criticized the citizens for allowing the walks to remain covered with SHOW and ice, making them almost impossible for pedestrians.
 He also criticized severely the neglect shown at :he Linden street school where news walks were re- gently laid. He took the town 10 task for not cleaning the snow and ice from the walks about the build ing and said that it was q source of danger 10 the school children while the walks were left as they were. He touched on the need of sewers. FIo stated that the town was woefully lacking in sewers and would never progress until adequate sewers are laid He also spoke of the need of new high school and 1 came out flatly in favor of higher l tax rate so that the towns needs
 would be met, His remarks were ! loudly applauded.
 1 After MT. Norton's talk several of i those present asked a number of questions and when the motion for the o5 mill tax rate were put. there wasn't a dissenting voice raised l against it.
 Attends Medical Clinic
 Dr. and Mrs. George F. Cook of the Neri block, will leave tomorrow night for Washington, D, c, where Dr. Cook will attend the 1nterna- tionai Congress of Medicine 10 be held there next week. Doctors from all over the world will he in attendance there and all the re- nowned men of the medical world will assemble to discuss and teach all the modern discoveries in the field of medicine.
 In the morning, clinics will be held at the following hospitals; Walter Reed, Garfield, Providence, George Washington and Sibley; and in the afternoons, there will be lec- lures by all the great authorities on the advances and progress made in medicine during the past year.
 Dr. Cook who recently succeeded pr. J. \. Bull as health officer for
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
HELP FOR NEVOUs WOMEN.

It has often been said that only a woman can understand what ner- Vous women endure, Most cases of nervousness, slecplessness, mental depression, headaches, bsckache. fretting and worrying have their or- lgin in some feminine allmeut that will readily yield 10 Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. It is a simple remedy made from roots and herbs, which for over forty years has been restoring women of America to health and strength. Merit alons could have stood such a test.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06

evening.
 First Friday devotfons were held this morning at the church of Our Lady of Mercy. Regular Lenten de- votions consisting of the Stations of the Cross and benedlction, will be held this evening at 1880 o'clock.
 Tenement for rent Apply 14t West Main St., Plainyille.-advt.
 For Sale--Household furnishings. M, A, Norton, tb0 w. Main st.-adv.
 St. Patrickfs Cards at Prior rs-adv.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Maintenance
426 44I ! Rcport of Birth

F-V TIT f~V r"U
 Report of Birth Mir. and Mrs. AninCeto DeNunzio of Park street are the proud par ents of daughter born to them yes- terday noon,
 Plainlille Briefs Pythian lodge, K. of P, will hold a regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall this evening at S o'clock, Plainville Hose Co. No. 1, will hold a regular meeting in the fire mems rooms on Pierce street this