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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
MARYLAND HITS CORAL REEF
Forest Of Masts Covers Sea 40 Fleet
Maneuvers.

Ban Diego. Calif.-The superdread-
nought Maryland. Americas most
powerful fighting ship, had a narrow
escape from destruction on the coral
reefs jutting out from Diamond Head
at the entrance Of Honolulu harbor,
and several motor-sailers and launches
were crushed In tine surf on the Island
OF Oahu. with the loss Of three men
from the Battleship Tennessee, accord
ng to officers and men on the transport
Henderson, which arrived here from
Honolulu.
According to these unofficial reports.
the Maryland suffered damage
amounting to more than $4,000 and
narrowly escaped capsizing with heavy
loss Of life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
URGE SALE OF y. $. FLEET

Propossls Laid Before President An
nounosd by Associations.
New Recommendations to
make possible the sale Of the govern
ment owned feet and tn successful
operation by American companies laid
before President Coolidge By the
American Steamship Owners associa.
ton. the shipownsrs' Association Of
the Pacific. and the Pacific American
Steamship Co. were made public and
they urge the creation Of two special
agencies TO determine the extent OF
service to be carried on and the
amount OF direct national aid
through mail pay and other compen.
sation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
STARVATION IN RUM LINE
Coast Guard Commander Announces
Breakup Of Liquor Fleet.

Coast Guard Commander Announces
Brsskup Of Liquor Fleet
New Workout on from supplies Of
fresh water and food. crews OF whisky
ships in rum row are threatening mu-
tiny. while the United States coast
guard frightened its blockade along the
shoreline.
One OF the rum ships attempted to
land 100 cases OF whisky by sending II
south In a speeding motorboat, but q
hail OF 400 rounds OF ammunition dur
ing the ensuing chase By cutter
forced the crew OF the rum runner 10
throw It's Illicit cargo overheard in or
der to escape.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
ASKS HAWAII BE FORTIFIED
House Navy Committee Head Would
Make Island Strongest Outpost.

'ouse NAVY Committee read WouIu
Make Island Strongest Outpost.
Washington = Chairman j. T. But.
Ter OF the house naval committee, said
ne would urge legislation at the next
session OF congress to make the Ha-
waiian island "the strongest military
outpost in the world"
Members Of the house naval COM
mittee, he said, would leave early in
June for the islands to obtain first
nand Information on what would be
required to accomplish this.
AS chairman OF the naval commit
tee, Mr.. Butler has asked Secretary OF
the Navy G. d. Wilbur to arrange for
the trip. which thu chairman said
would be an entirely official one"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
British Socialist ouIts Communists.

London. T. w. Nswbold, former
communist member OF parliament and
well known a. q member for Moscow.
has resigned from the communist par.
ty. saying he Ii proud to be an Eng
1ishmen and he resents Moscow's In
tsrferencs In England's affairs He
said he never could countenance the
submission OF the British communists
90 the Russians. and while still q so
eialist. he wants to attain socialism
by ballot The incident which finally
disgusted him with Russia. sas the
murder OF priest Budkisvicz-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
MEXICO INVITES JAPANESE

preeoom From Citizenship Duties 10
Permitted Under New Treaty.
Mexico City-The text OF the Next
can-Japanese treaty given out here
shows that Mexico treats Japan as
favored nation japanese are encour.
aged TO ocme to Mexico and they are
assured OF the same treatment as
Mexicans. They are allowed to &C
ouire hand and property, enter bust
Eess and to have all rights before the
Mexican courts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
SEEK RECRUITS IN RUM WAR
Indicate Blockade Policy VIII BE Con.
tinued on East Coast.

New York-New York coast guard
officials. claiming that their three
year-old blockade Of the Atlantic rum
feet continued 100 per cent effective.
put the stamp OF seeming permanency
on this new phase Of the anti.wet war
by issuing a call for between 400 and
500 guardsmen recruits for the local
district.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
WoMEws COUNCIL is OPENED
Hoover Delivers oreetIng--Lsdy Absr-
deem, President, Declares Aim.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In the four
official languages Of the convention
English. French. German and Span
ish-were heard al the formal open.
ing OF the seventh quinquennial SEES
sion OF the International Council Of
Women.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
n,,,..,o,,. Closing Cash Prices.

No, i dark northern sls4-i 80; No. !
a. al II: No i hard sl.5l-1.65; No. I
amber durum ,l.53-17O; No. ! durum
Sits-I.5s. Corn-No. 2 yellow sl.0s-l.lo.
Oats-No. Q white ttc; barley, choice 70
No. 1 S273-277.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
Solution Of Puzzle Published
Last Week.

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-05-14
"a. N. PauI Lixe.teek.

steers tl,l5-ll50; cows and heIfer'
saTS-iI az, veal calves 1902 hogs
Sio-ii.sg; sheep and lambs s4.is-is.2S
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
MIDDLETOWN NEW ERA SOLD
7. S. FOuracre, Owner of Transcript
Buys 1t and Will Consolidate

Mrs. Laura E. Pizeck, who has been
publishing the Middletown New Era
since the death of her husband, S.
Richard Pizeck, in 1923, has discOn-
tinued publication. She has sold the
mailing list and job printing plant to
Thomas S. FOuTacre, owner of the
Middletown Transcript, who will dis
mantle the New Era plant and con
solidate the two publications. The
New Era was established in Middle
town many years ago by Freeman and
Weber, both of whom are dead. Caleb
J. Freeman published the paper alone
until his death, when it was purchased
by the late S. Richard Pizeck. Mrs.
Pizeck and her son will leave Middle
town and make their home with her
parents near St. Georges. The New
Era had always been Democratic in
politics. The Transcript is a Repub-
lican paper, and the only one in the
county below Newark. The New Era
was also the only Democratic paper in
the county. j..
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
J.T. DAVIDSON NEW CONSTABLE
Kent Levy Court Names Him to Sue
ceed the Late William r. Smith
Road Oyerseers Also Named

At a special session of Kent County
Levy Court yesterday, at which Com
missioner Moore, who has been i'll Tor
several weeks, was present, the con-
stables and road Overseers and bridge
tenders were appointed. James 7.
Davidson of this vicinity was named
constable for the First District. He
succeeds the late William R. Smith,
who died in office late in January. Mr.
Davidson holds a position "a night
ticket agent at Clayton station. Other
constables appointed are: Fourth Dis
trict, w. H. Montague; Ninth District
Harry B. Galloway. Levy Court nam
ed the following Road Overseers-
First District, Aaron T. Reynolds and
William A. Broadway; Second District
John Conrad and Norris Hurley; Third
District, James Montague and T. +.
Remley; Fourth District, Andrew A.
Phillips and Ambrose Marvel; Fifth
District, c. c. Darling and Frank L.
Mckee; Sixth District, Linden Clark
and Emory VOshell; Seventh District,
John c. knight and G. Edgar Town
send; Eighth District, Wilbur Friedel
and E. Elwood Warren; Ninth District
Charles A. Rosander and John Q.
Hammond; Tenth District, Isaac Jes-
ter, Sr., and Elias johnson. Bridge
tenders appointed are: Samuel Mofit,
Leipsic; William Harbutton, Little
Greek; James Vincent, Lebanon, and
George Graham, Barkers Landing.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
MUCH OPPOSITION ARISES TO
PASSAGE OF WEER LIQUOR BILL
AVALANCH OF LETTERS AND AP-
PEALS CALL MEASURE DRASTIC
Bill Which Has Already Passed the
HOusue, Would Make it Illegal to
Possess AnY Quantity of LinuOr


Possess Amy Quantity of Liquor
of the so-called Weer bill, but which
is really fOstered by Rev. E. C. Pret-
lyman, representing the Peninsula
Law Enforcement League, which would
amend the present Loose law so as to
make it mandatory on the courts to
impose a maximum prison sentence of
one year and a fine of up to $500, or
both, is growing rapidly throughout
the State. Since the bill passed the
House last week, when some of the
legislators declared they had voted
for it only on the ground that they
felt they were voicing the sentiments
of their constituents, these legislators
have begun to hear from back home.
Many of them, returning to Dover
Monday morning after a weekend
visit 'back home" told of finding a
strong opposition to the measure in
their districts. 1t was found, the leg
islatOrs said, that the grumblings of
dissatisfaction over the results of at
tempts to enforce the Loose law have
trebled in their intensity since the
Weer bill was passed by the House
Daily the Legislature is swamped
with letters from representative citi-
zens opposing the bill, which is now
in the Senate for concurrence. The
prepOnderance of sentiment of these
citizens is that the bill, instead of be-
ing of assistance in stamping out
illicit liquor traffic, will work a dis
tinct injury and prove a setback to
prohibition and the temperance cause.
Possession Of not more than one quart
of Intoxicating liquor is permitted un-
der the present prohibition law, but
the Weer bill would make it a mis-
demeanor to have in ones possession
any quantity whatsoever, even for
medical purposes.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
TRUCK COLLIDES WITH A TEAM
Grover Cleveland Maberrie of Spru-
ance City, in Hospital at Wilmington

Grover Cleveland Maberrie of Spru-
ance City, in Hospital at Wilmington
Grover c. Mayberrie, 18 years old,
of Spruance City, near Smyrna, is in
a serious condition at the Delaware
Hospital suffering from a fractured
skull. Mayberrie, who was employed
by William II. Collins, of Smyrna, is
said to have taken a truck belonging
to his employer late Thursday night
for a ride which ended disastrously
when the truck was wrecked by collid-
ing with a concrete abutment on the
road to Delaney, several miles from
Smyrna. Mayberrie, suffering from
bruises of the body and the head in
juries, made his way to his home
early the next morning and collapsed.
He was revived but refused to tell
how he was injured. After receiving
medical treatment he was removed to
the Delaware Hospital in the Smyrna
ambulance where an examination dis
closed that his skull had been fractur-
ed. An immediate operation was per-
formed and his condition is critical.
State police, who found the truck, are
investigating the case.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
The policy of a great many people
who call themselves Christian seems
to be "a little religion goes a long
ways" And it also seems as though
that little was a very, very little.
Lent is a time to correct this. More
religion might we'll be the aim of US
all. Come to church to get it; come
to church to show it. Service tomor-
row afternoon at 4.15-1EveTtsong and
address. For Sunday, March 8th,
Holv. Communion at 7.30>a.m.; Church
School at 10 a. M; Morning Prayer
and sermon, at 11.00 a. M; Evensong
and sermon at 7.3O p. m. Tuesday of
next week, 7.3O a. M, Holy Commup-
ion. and Wednesday evening at 7.8O
Evensong with Meditation.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Last Friday Afternoon in
Charge of Mrs. Theodore Ferguson


Last Friday was a gaa day at the
Smyrna Century Club, arranger by
Mrs. Ferguson. Our town Poet, Mrs.
Theodore Ferguson, opened the pro-
gram with on original poem of greet
ing as follows:
The month of February's here,
With pany days of Joy and cheer,
And to their number we would add,
Another to make you glad
We bring you songs of by-gone days.
Each fraught with scenes along memOry's
way,
And in these glimpses of the past.
New joys may pleasant shadows cast.
The charm of these you'll sure admit,
As meath their spell you gladly sit,
And when the last note fades away,
Another art shall then hold sway.
This art. with famous paintings deals
And you must name what each reveals
Your guesses viii require sharp eyes
The highest number wins the prize
Your memory then will quickly test,
Twill give the hour an added zest.
Then another sOn-and last but best
The hostess comes. she'll do the restl
Mrs. Ferguson read "RecollectiOns
of Stephen Foster" introducing some
of his old melodies, sung by our al
ways Obliging Juniors, Miss Ethel
Bartlett, Miss Pauline Thornley,, Miss
es Margaret and Elizabeth Hill. Mrs.
H. c. Webb played a medley of Fos-
ter's songs, a real song feast. Miss
Katherine Bartlett sang"Love's Sweet
Song" An Art Collection contest
was given, the highest number receiv-
ed prize, followed by a memory test
of authors. The closing song, "When
You and Were Young, Maggie" was
sung by Mrs. James Pratt, Mrs. Theo-
dore Ferguson and Miss Katherine
Bartlett. Mrs. Robinson and her aids
served cake and cocoa We wish to
emphasize particularly our next Fri
days program which wi be held in the
auditorium of the High School. We
are fortunate to have Mr.. Smith bring
this important movement before the
school and club. We urge a good at
tendance. Next Friday, March 6, the
program is as follows: 8 p. m., "Save
a Life" Day, meeting held in Smyrna
High School Auditorium, High School
students guests of the Club. Mr.. Wal
ter Dent Smith, Manager of Delaware
Safety Council, will be the speaker.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
FIRE ON DAVID A.KNOTTS FARM
Residence Burned Down at a Loss Of
Between $4,000 and $4,000

The residence on the farm of David
A. Knots of Smyrna, situated near
BlackistOn's Cross Roads and tenant
ed by Frank Jackson, a negro, was
totally destroyed by fire Friday after
noon entailing a loss of between S4,-
600 and $4,000. The Smyrna ard
Clayton fire engines were both sum
mOned but the fire had reached such
headway that the house, a large three
story dwelling, burned to the ground.
There was a high wind blowing but
fortunately it was in the opposite d.
rection from the buildings, other
wise they also would have been de
stroyed. Some of the furniture of
the tenant was saved. 1t is supposed
that the house caught fire from sparks
from the chimney which landed on
the Shingle roof. The house was in
sured, but it will not cover the loss.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
wOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONS
Council Held in Smyrna Friday, Well
Attended-Interesting Program Given

In response to a call to prayer is
sued by Federation of Woman's Board
of Foreign Missions of North Ameri-
ca and Council for Home Missions,
on Friday, February 81, 1925, the Day
of Prayer for Missions, a union meet
ing of all denominations was held in
Asbury NJ. E. Church. A special pro-
gram arranged by Federation and
Council was used and representatives
from Missionary Societies of Episco-
pal, Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches were present and took part.
The representative of the three
Young Peoples Societies read the
scripture lesson in concert and sang,
"We've a Story to Tell to the Ma
tions." Mrs. Frank Hynson sang an
the Secret of His Presence; Mrs. l..
NJ. Price, presided, and Mrs. Frank
Evans, Mrs. f. S. Dwight, Mrs. John
Pratt, Mrs. John Bunting, Mrs. c. j.
HoffecIer, Mrs. William Knotts, Mrs.
Norman Coleman and Miss Julia Grif-
fifth, assisted. Although a cold night
about forty people were present and
a beautiful, earnest spirit prevaded
the service and there was good fell
lowship.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
DOVER SELECTS HOSPITAL SITE
Lot on Hayes Hill Opposite Chancel-
lOr WOlcOtt's Home Deemed Best Site

lOr WOlcOtt's Home Deemed Best Site
A lot of ground, 300 feet by 900
feet, on Hayes Hill, south of Dover,
has been chosen as the site for the
proposed Kent General Hospital by
the site committee after ten locations
had been inspected. AS soon as the
plans and specifications committee
submits its completed report, the
ground will be broken. The property
is divided in three portions and is
owned respectively by the Pollet fam
lily, ManlOve Hayes heirs and Chan
cellor -oSiah o. WOlcOtt. The site is
opposite the home of Chancellor VOL
colt. 1t stretches from the State road
eastward to Governors avenue. AL
ready, $4,000 has been subscribed
for the erection of the hospital. The
building will be large and commodious
having the capacity of about fifty
beds when it is finished. The site af-
fOrds ample space for landscape gar
dening and for the enlargement of the
building if the growth of the institu-
ton demands.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT TOLD

George w. BOehmler, Teller of Fruit
Growers Bank, and Miss Hazel Carter
The engagement of Miss Hazel
Carter of Marion, Indiana, to Mr..
George w. BOehmler of Smyrna, was
announced at a dinner in Wilmington
Saturday evening last. Miss Carter
is teacher of Home Economics at the
DUPONT School near Wilmington and
is we'll known in Smyrna, having
taught here three years ago. Mr..
BOehmler is the popular teller of the
Fruit Growers National Bank
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
TOWN COUNCIL COMMITTEES

H. b. Grieves Heads Light and Water
Department and w. F. Keith, Streets
Smyrna Town Council met in the
first regular session since its organi-
cation, Friday night with President C.
d. StOckly in the chair and Edward T.
Porter as secretary. President Stock
ly named these standing committees:
Light and Water-H. b. Grieves,
chairman, and Herman l.. Robinson;
Street and Sewer-W. F. Keith, chair
man, and H. B. Grieves; Finance and
Auditing-H. L. Robinson, chairman,
and f. 7. Porter; Hose Room and
Opera House-E. T. Porter chairman,
and H. l.. Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
MISS MILFORD" SOON A BRIDE
Miss Vinyard Weds Herman T. Belts
of Milford, Secretly on December 81


Miss Imly Vinyard, who is better
known as "Nliss Milford" surprised
her friends last week when she an
nOunced her marriage to Herman I.
Belts, also of Milford. Mrs. Belts
won the beauty contest at Milford,
last January,and represented the town
at the elimination contest held the
same month at Salisbury, Nd, to Sc
lect a young lady to represent the
Eastern Shore at the beauty pageant
to be held at Atlantic City this coming
fall. Miss Vinyard was second in this
contest. 1t was announced last week
that Miss Vineyard and Mr.. Herman 7.
Belts, of Milford, were quietly mar
ried on the 9th of December, 1924,
just previous to her entering the
beauty contest. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Vim
yard.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-04
NEW SHIFT IN Dupont PLAN"
School Building Program Can Start
Without Increasing Taxes if Back
Taxes Due State Are Collected

Announcement by Pierre S. DUPONT
before the Legislature that his state
wide school building program could be
placed in operation without increasing
the income tax of the state for at
least two years and that he recon-
mended that this be done instead of
his own plan being adopted, has arous-
ed considerable interest in all parts of
the state. Mr.. DUPONT is basing his
opinion upon the belief that the Leg
islature will amend the law so as to
prevent the taking of capital losses
from incomes and will give the tax
collecting office sufficient money to
hire the proper help and to do the
proper checking up on incomes. He
is also basing his opinion upon the be-
lief that large amount in back tax
es will be collected. In speeches since
the one at the Legislature Mr.. DUPONT
has made it plain that he is doubtful
if the present tax would meet the
needs of the schools after the two
years are over because the back tax
es will have then been collected. How
ever, two years would show what
could be done and at the end of two
years one of several things could be
done. The rebuilding plan could be
halted and the state go on with its
present tax system, a new income tax
system could be adopted and the
building plan continued or it might
be demonstrated that the present in
come tax system as it is proposed to
amend it, would meet the needs after
the two years were over as we'll as it
would meet them in the coming two
years. In the piniOn of Mr. DUPONT
it is perfectly safe to try the plan in
stead of the one which he has submit
ted
dupont for Any Plan Bringing Results
In every speech which he has made,
Mr.. DUPONT has declared that he is
willing to accept any plan which
would build the school houses which
the state needs and would not insist
upon his own plan. For this reason
he is willing to accept any plan which
would build and is will to take the
suggestion that the present income
tax law be amended and tried out
The only OjectiOn which has ever been
urged to the schol bomlding program
has been that it would increase the
income taxes. Now it has been figur-
ed out that the plan can be tried for
two years without any increases.
Community Meetings in State for Plan
Within the past few weeks Mr.. du-
Pont has spoken at a number of
largely attended meetings in various
parts of the state. Every meeting
has endorsed the school building pro-
gram. In but one of all of these
meetings was there opposition ex-
pressed to the plan and that objection
was to increasing the income taxes.
AS a matter of fact the man who
made the objection endorsed the other
portion of the plan and even went
further than Mr.. DUPONT in his ad-
vOcacy of better school buildings and
better salaries for teachers.