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Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
DELAWARE LOSES NOMINATION
FOR REGIONAL DRY FORCE HEAD
EX-GOVERNOR DENNEY NOT AP-
POINTED; E. BUDNITZ WINS
Newly Appointed Not in Favor With
the Anti-SalOOn League-Delaware
Likely to be Ignored in Offices

Edmund BudnitZ was named State
prohibition agent for Maryland, as
administrator Friday by General L. c.
Andrews. The announcement came as
a complete surprise to those who have
followed General Andrews reorgani-
zation of the prohibition forces 1t
had been the opinion that if the name
of former Governor Denney of Della
ware and Director Budnitz were plac-
ed before Field Marshall Andrews,
that the former Delaware executive
would be named in the event the Gen
eral had not placed on his list a form
er army man to head the Maryland
Delaware district dry forces. The
naming of Director Burnitz is a com
plete victory for Senator o. f. Weller,
of Maryland, who endorsed and urged
the appointment of Mr.. Budnitz in the
face of opposition of the dry element
in Baltimore and the anti-saloon lea
que and at once there was a deaf
ear turned to the recommendations of
Senator T. Coleman dupont and Con-
gresham Robert G. Houston that
former Governor William D. Denney,
of Delaware, be named administrator
for the district, but Senator o. Z.
Weller, of Maryland, frankly takes
full credit for the nomination of Ad-
ministrator Budnitz, who heretofore
had been Maryland Prohibition Direc-
tor. In an interview in Baltimore,
Senator Weller asserts that his own
political foes in Maryland backed
former Governor Denney for the po-
sition. These foes, says Senator Vel
Ter, were headed by William P. Jack
son, Republican National Committee
man, of Maryland, and cooperated
with Senator dupont, Congressman
Houston and the Anti-Saloon League
of Maryland in behalf of former Gov
ernor Denney. But what has caused
even more surprise that this ignoring
of Senator DUPONT and Delaware's
claims is an announcement that Gen
eral Andrews had appointed two law
yerS as advisors for Mr.. Budnitz.
These lawyers are Jacob France, Bal
timore, and J. Craig McLanahan,
Washington. Thus Delaware was still
further ignored. In the reorganiza-
tiOn of the prohibition districts, Ad-
miniStratOr Budnitz will have the ap-
pointment of some so officials and
agents, and it is considered now as un-
likely Delaware will get any of them.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
ANOTHER LIQUOR RAID MADE
Woman and Man Alleged Operators
of Huge Still Between Dover and
Milford Taken Into Custody

One of the most up-to-date and
largest distilling plants ever uncover
ed in this State was taken in a raid
Friday evening by Federal Prohibition
agents from the office of Director
William ]. Swain, assisted by Cor
pOral Oscar James, Policeman VOshell
and Holt, of the State Highway police,
and Lieutenant Holden, of Battery A,
Laurel. More than 600 gallons of
mash and II gallons of alleged liquor
were confscated Mrs. Pauline Jevins
and John Owens, said to be her hired
man, were arrested on charges of
manufacturing intoxicating liquor at
Mrs. Jevin's home, eight miles north
of Milford. The pair were taken be-
fore Magistrate Hendrickson, of Mil
ford, who held them in $1,000 bait
each for a hearing before United
States Commissioner Cam, Septem-
ber 8. The raid on the farm followed
numerous complaints from persons
living in the neighborhoOd, who al
legged that most of the liquor used in
the upper part of Sussex county came
from the farm. The State Highway
Police, under Corporal James, has
been investigating the rumors for
sometime and it was due to their eff
forts that the Federal men made a
success of the raid. When the po-
lice and Federal agents put in an ap-
pearance, Mrs. Jevins, who is SO years
old, attempted to escape but was cap
tured by Corporal James after a short
chase. Owens, who is said to bear
the reputation of being one of the
leading mOOnShiners of Sussex county,
was found hiding in a rear bedroom.
Attempts by Owens and a daughter of
Mrs Jevins to destroy the liquor was
frustrated by quick action on the part
of Lieutenant Holden. Two hundred
yards from the house, securely hidden
from view by a canvas cover, the of
ficers uncovered the still which is said
to have been warm. About 600 gal
Ions of mash was found hidden in bar
rels sunken in the ground. According
to the officers, the plant was one of
the most up-to-date ever seized. The
Federal agents were loud in their
praise of the aid accorded them by
the State Highway police during the
raid and for securing the evidence be
fOrehand.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
WHOLE NO. 300
BANKERS MEET AT REHoBoTH
Vital Topics to be Discussed at An
nual Session to be Held Sept. 3 at
RehObOth.-W. w. HynsOn. Pres.

Vital Topics to be Discussed at An
nual Session to be Held Sept. 3 at
RehObOth.-W. w. HynsOn, Pres.
The Delaware Bankers Association.
Walter w. HynsOn of this town, presi-
dent, will hold its regular annual
meeting at the Hotel Henlopen, Re-
hobOth, Thursday, next, September 3.
there being two sessions scheduled
one in the afternoon-and the other
in the evening Z. f. Agger. asSo-
ciate professor of Economics at Co
lumbia University, will talk on "Clos-
er Relations Between the Federal Re
serve Bank and the Banks of Della
ware" at the afternoon session, which
will start at ? o'clock STANDARD time).
Certain Relations Between Railroads
and the Countryside" will form the
theme Of the speech to be given by W.
Miller Wardrop, general superinten-
dent Southern Division, Pennsylvania
Railroad, who will also speak in the
afternoon. "Pacifc Ocean, the Com
ing Center of World Affairs" is the
subject of the talk which Harry n.
Holmes, of New York City, will give
at the evening meeting. The officers
of the association feel that the sub
jects chosen by the speakers will be
of great interest to the members, and
it is requested that each institution
will arrange to send as many repre-
sentatives as possible. The officers of
the organization are: Walter W. Hyn-
son, Smyrna, president; Haldeman c.
Stout Wilmington, vice-president;
David NJ. Hillegas, Wilmington, sec
retary- treasurer. Members of the ex-
ecutive committee are: W. W. Hooker,
Lewes; Howard NJ. Buckson, Dover,
John Richardson, Jr., Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
ROAD Observation-Disclosures
Citizens Appeal to State Highway
Commission for Concrete Road

At joint meeting of the members
of MiddletOwn Town Council and the
State Highway Commission held in
the State House in Dover, on We'd
nesday, an agreement was reached re-
garding the bad road conditions exist
ing between Middletown and Ginns
Corner. AS a direct result of this
conference the State Highway Com
mission has assured MiddletOwn that
an immediate survey of the road in
question will be made This is look
ed on with much optimism because it
is the first step towards giving them
the most important link in the State
Highway System. That the entire
road between Mddletown and Ginn's
Corner, a stretch of about A miles,
will be completed this year is beyond
the local commissioners most en-
thusiastic hopes. 1t is, however, a
possibility that the stone road from
the point on South Broad street where
the concrete street ends to the top of
st. Anne's Hill will be relaid in con-
crete and the proper grading neces-
sary to relieve the drainage problem
be perfected this year. The motoring
public and especially the residents of
South Broad street will welcome this
new addition to the already fine con-
crete road system.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill Rector, An
nOunces No Services for Sunday
On account of the absence of the
Rector from town there will be no
service in st. Peters Church on Sun
day next. The first Wednesday even
ing service for the Fall will be held
next week on the evening of Septem-
ber ID For Sunday, September 9th,
the services will be as follows: Holy
Communion and sermon at II a. m.
and EvenSong with sermon at 80
O'Clock .. m.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
STATE HOUSE ANNEX AWARD
Selbyville Firm Bid $81,5s7.5O for Ad-
ditiOn to Capitol is Lowest

The Selbyville Manufacturing Com
pany, Selbyville, DelS was awarded
the general contract for the construc-
tiOn of the State House annex after
an hours conference of the commits
sion in charge of the annex, at a meet
ing held in the hall of the House of
Representatives at Dover Monday.
The bid of the Selbyville Company,
which was a joint one given with
James A. Hirons, Dover, tOtaled $751;
$3.50. it is the lowest of eleven
bids received for the general work.
The contract for the plumbing was
awarded to T. T. Weldin and Son,
Wilmington, who bid $3.50. The
Electrical Contracting Company Of
Wilmington, was given the contract
for the electrical work. Their bid
called for $1429. The heating contract
was not awarded. The lowest bid for
the heating work was from f. L.Jones
Company, Of Dover, who bid &c.
1854. All members of the commits
sion were present at the meeting and
Governor Robinson presided. The
members of the commission are: Sec
retary of State w. G. Taylor, Peter J..
Ford, Frank Overdeer, Arley B. Ma
gee and Harry V. Lyons. Under the
bill of the last Legislature authoriz-
ing the proposed annex, $150,0OO was
appropriated, and with this amount
the building is to be erected and furn-
iehod
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
GEORGE L. MEDILL BANK HEAD
Newark Financier Appointed to Presi-
dency of Delaware Trust Company

George L. Medin, former State
Banking Commissioner, and we'll
known in banking circles throughout
the State,was elevated last week from
vice-presidency of the Delaware Trust
Company to the presidency of that in
stitution at a meeting of the board
of directors. Mr.. Medill succeeds the
late Charles w. Mills, whose death oc-
CURED recently in Ocean City, n. J.
Mr.. Medill, the new president, had
been first vice-president of the bank
since last January when he resigned
as vice-president of the Farmers
Bank to become associated with the
Delaware Trust Company. Prior to
accepting the position as vice-preSi-
dent of the Farmers Bank i'm July,
1928, Mr.. Medill was State Banking
Commissioner, he having been APP
pointed by then Governor John G.
Townsend and reappOinted by Cover
nor Denney. Mr.. Medill was aSsOciat-
ed with the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company of Wilmington for
years before he accepted the State
position. Mr.. Medill was born near
Newark, and graduated from the Uni
versity of Delaware. He is married
and has four children. The Delaware
Trust Company has seven branches in
this State and the presidency carries
with the position of chief executive
Of All tho branch hanks
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
CLOSING OF ROAD STARTS ROW
Owners on Old Dird Road Leading TO
Bowers Beach Before Levy Court

Bowers Beach Before Levy Court
At the meeting of the Kent County
Levy Court last week a complaint was
made to the court against the closing
of the old country road leading into
Bowers Beach. Since the stone road
from the DUPONT Boulevard north of
Barratt's Chapel to Bowers Beach has
been completed, the owners of the
property through which the stone road
passed, have put up a fence prevent
ing ingress and egress to the old
county road and which it is claimed
they had no authority to do. The
court instructed Clerk of the Peace +.
E. Clements to notify the parties to
remove the fence DR.. H. V. Hollo-
way, superintendent of public instruc-
ton, asked for an improved road from
Shorts SchoOlhouse to the Hartley
road, so that the children could attend
the school at Hartley. He also made
a plea for the improvement of the
Mahon Lighthouse road. No action
was taken by the court in either case.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
LIEUT.JOHN HALL PROVES HERO
Rescues Drowning Man at RehObOth
Saturday But Too Late to Save Him

Rescues Drowning Man at RehObOth
Saturday But Too Late to Save Him
Lieut.. John H. Hall of Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, son of Mr. and Mrs. Her
vey P. Hall of this town, proved him
self a hero while visiting Rehoboth
last week. While in bathing Satur-
day he brought to shore Kenneth
w. Kiltenbooth, aged % years,
of Pittsburgh, Pa, who was drown
ed. Giltenbooth'S mother, Mrs.
Letitia Giltenbooth, witnessed the
drowning from the beach. After the
young man was taken from the water
by Lieut.. Hall, efforts were made to
revive him, but after working on him
for two hours, he was pronounced
dead. Several versions of the drown
ing were given, but only one witness
was called to the inquest conducted
by Coroner Hickman. The witness,
who gave his name as Harry C.DeSch-
ell, of Pittsburgh, declared that Gill
tenbooth was a strong swimmer and
had evidently gotten into a heavy un-
dertOw that prevented him from
reaching the shore. Coroner Hickman.
who rendered a verdict of accidental
drowning, declared that it was his
opinion that Giltenbooth had gotten
into a hole caused by the undertow
and that he was unable to combat the
heavy sweep of the water Harold c.
Grier, of Milford, and Alfred Seller,
Wilmington, aided in bringing the
body ashore.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
s285,OO IN ROADS FOR SUSSEX
State Highway Department Open Bids
At Meeting in Dover Last Wednesday

At Meeting in Dover Last Wednesday
Bids for approximately $235,OOO in
State Aid Roads, in Sussex county,
were opened in Dover, Wednesday, in
the office of the State Highway De-
partment for I'll miles of roadway.
While awards have not been made, the
lowest bidder in each case, who is re-
sponsible, will be awarded the con-
tract. For the Harmon SchOol-Oak
Orchard road of two miles, the High
way Engineering and Construction
Company, of Selbyville, was low with
a $53,841.20, for stone, and the Old
Line Construction Company, Chester
town, Md, was low with a bid of $751;
514.80 for Stag. In contract CS41,
Bethany Beach, William w. Truitt, of
Lincoln City, who bid S39,038, for
stone and $38,943 for Stag, was low
Ernest w. Downing, of Seaford, on
his bid of $9,232, stone and Stag, was
low on the Blades connection of 0.32
mile. Field, Barker & Underwood,
Philadelphia, on their bid of $l03,090
for Stag was low on the project known
as Lewes Cross Roads Mission road,
2.89 miles, and the Highway En-
neering and Construction Company, of
Selbyville, was low for stone at $685.
408.50. On a road from the dupont
Boulevard to Stockley, 1.10 mile, the
Old Line Construction Company was
low with bids of $30,762.10 for stone
and 600 800 25 for slag
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Susan f. CarrOw, Wife John H.
CarrOw, Well-mOwn Farmer Smyr-
ma and CheswOld, Passes AWAY

Ac anu AINSWOlug asses AWAY
Mrs. Susan Z. Carrow, aged 70.
widow of John H. Carrow, a we'll
known farmer Of the -Ches-
void vicinities, and mother of Harold
}. Carrow, Smyrna's poultry and pro-
duce dealer, died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Franklin Rash in
st. Georges at eight o'clock Sunday
morning after lingering illness. She
had been in failing health for five
years and had become almost blind
and helpless. Mrs. Carrow was the
daughter of the late Robert and Susan
(JOnes) Maloney and was born, rails
ed and spent her whole married life
in this vicinity. A good woman and
dear to those who knew and loved her
best, she will be missed Following
the death of her husband two years
ago, she had been living around with
her children of whom their were nine
as follows: Mrs. Franklin Rash, St.
Georges; William Carrow, Cheswold;
Gilbert Carrow, Cheswold; John Car
row, Los Angeles, Cal; Frank Carrow
Wilmington; Mrs. Martha Turner,
Wilmington; Mrs. Sarah Henry, Phil
adelphia; Herman Carrow, Philadel-
phia; Harold J.Carrow, Smyrna. Fun
eral took place to-day from the resi-
dence of her daughter in st. Georges,
and interment was at Silver Lake
Cemetery, Dover.
Death of DIR. r. F. COrley's Mother
Mrs. Ida C. F. Corley, widow of
Rev J. +. Corley of Iowa Methodist
Episcopal Conference and mother of
DR.. r. f. Corley of Smyrna, died sud
denly at the home of her son FOss
Corley, in Hartford, Connecticut,
on Wednesday evening, of heart
trouble after a few hours illness. The
announcement of her death was a
severe shock to her family as well as
her many friends She had been a
frequent visitor to Smyrna and was
admired for her womanly virtues and
fine Christian character. Mrs. Corley
spent most of her life in Iowa where
her husband was a prominent minister
of Iowa Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence. He retired from active minis
try shortly before his death in 1921,
since which time Mrs. COrley has been
making her home with her sons and
their families. She is survived by five
sons as follows: Jesse L. Corley,
Southern California;; Prof. Ames H..
Corley, of WilliamstOwn, Mass; Foss
Corley of Hartford, Conn; DR.. Karl
C. Corley, of Washington, D. c., and
DR.. Roy F. Corley of Smyrna Her
remains were taken to Washington,
D. c., for interment
Death Mrs. Samuel Best Near Smyrna
Mrs. Lottie A. Best, aged 80, wife
of Samuel Best, a well-known farmer
of near Smyrna, died Thursday
last in the jefferson Hospital, Phila-
delphia, following an operation. She
had been in poor health for several
months. Mrs. Best was a daughter of
Michael and jeanne (Fraley) DAILY, of
New York. She is survived by her
husband and four sons, Edward, Sam
uel, George and Ralph and one step
daughter, Mrs. George Thompson, of
Dover. Funeral services took place
Sunday with interment in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
NAAMANS ROAD TO BE BUILT
Road of Interest to Motorists Connect
ing Delaware with 9th Street. Chester

County Engineer Grubb was author
lied by the New Castle Levy Court
last week to prepare specifications and
to advertise for bids for the construc-
tion of the Ridge Road from Naa-
mans Greek road to the State Line in
Brandywine Hundred. This will be
welcome news to motorists of Della
ware as the road is in horrible shape.
Mr.. Grubb was also authorized to do
the same for the new construction of
the Bunker Hi road from the Middle
town road 70 the Maryland State Line
in st. Georges Hundred, and for the
reconstruction of the Foulk road from
SilverSide road to the Grubb's road.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
SMYRNA DELIGHTS REHOBOTH

Rev. r. *. Stephenson and Male Quar-
tette Have Charge of Services There
Rev. R. X. Stephenson, pastor of
ASbury NJ. (. Church, assisted by the
Smyrna Male Quartette composed OF
J. t. Hoffecker, L. NJ. Price, Y. Town
send jefferson and y. o. Hoffecker,
went to Rehoboth Sunday and had
charge of the morning service at Ep-
worth VI. f. Church in that town.
There was present the largest congre-
cation of the season and both pastor
and Quartette received a number of
compliments. This Smyrna party was
Hospitality entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
L. NJ. Price at their cottage on Balti-
more avenue.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
FIVE CARNIvALs THIS VICINITY
Local Fire Companies Drawing Heav-
lily on This Community This Year

With the Smyrna Firemen's Carni-
val scheduled for, next week, the
Odessa Firemen's Carnival this week,
closing Saturday night, with the
Townsend Firemen's Carnival sched-
uled for September 18 to 26, Dover
Carnival this week and with the Clay
ton Firemen's Carnival already just
held, this vicinity is surely being
secured for funds to assist local fire
companies.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
ROAD HARTLY TO MARYLAND
Bids to Be Opened by State Highway
Commission on September the 10Th

Commission on September the 10Th
The State Highway Department has
advertised for bids which with the ex-
ception of possibly some small work,
will be the last of the road bids for
the present year The bids advertised
for September 16 include the follow
ing: Contract 81 f, removing old
bridge at Drawers near Drawers
Church, New Castle county, lump sum
bid; contract CK3O, Maryland line
Hartly, 2.6O miles; contract c. s. 30
c., Rehoboth connection, 0.S75 miles.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26
AsBURY NJ. f. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. X. X. Stephenson, Pastor. Taking
a Two Weeks NacatiOn.-Services
Rev r. X. Stephenson and wife are
spending two weeks in their cottage
on Brooklyn avenue, Rehoboth Beach.
Rev. w. +. Matthews will occupy the
pulpit of ASbury Church on Sunday
morning next, and conduct the union
services at the High School Audi
torium at $50 p. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-26

Smyrna's Cannery Started Up To-day
The J. H. HOffecker Canning Com
pany started their seasons pack of
tomatoes this morning with prospects
of their normal pack.
Evening star., 1925-05-14

thought of the Bronx. l thought they
looked sad as they stood on the pier
waving farewell; for / was going home
Ito Gods country" as they who
are marooned in foreign lands always
call it-and they all wished that they
were going home, too.
See you soon in New York" they
said. I'm be up there in month
or So
They always say that-always hop
ing to take the next boat home. But
they seldom do. Then sometimes when
all too many boats have sailed away
without them, and the days have
grown into months and the months
into years, as they say in the movies,
then-then comes a time when they
have succumbed to foreign ways and
manners and their friends shake their
heads as they pass by and say, Poor
fellow. He missed too many boats"
But here 1 am in Uruguay, the
youngest and smallest of all the South
American republics. / would never
know it. Everything is the same; the
people appear the same, they speak
the same language, and give you dates
Tor answers just as they do in Ar
gentina.
Where is the Munson Line Office
inquired.
'On the 25th of August" was the
reply.
And the La Plata newspaper Of
flee? Which street is it on?''
Just after the 18th of July" they
said.
l gave it up and went in bathing on
the 18th of March.
Pocitos, you know, is another one
of those places called The Atlantic
City of South America"
But first it was necessary for me
to obtain a little Uruguayan money.
l handed in a $40 bill. I was sur
prised to receive but 10 pesos in re-
turn. A mistake, / thought. Not at
all. The financial condition of Uru-
quay is of the best and the peso is
above par" the teller said.
Can you beat that? Here is a little
country down here with money worth
more than our own,
Evening star., 1925-05-14

kingdom: only a few other sorts of
plants have it, but in past ages, when
the earth's surface was dominated by
the giant tree ferns, in the jolly old
days of dinosaurs, it must have been
a magnificent sight to behold a new,
half-uncoiled frond Of one Of those
massive ferns. Today few small tree
ferns still inhabit the tropics. But ali
our northern ferns are delicate little
plants.
Watch now for the dainty maiden
hair, with it's shining black stipes,
and the stipes of the cinnamon fern,
covered with rusty wool, with which
humming birds make their tiny nests.
The curious leaf of the sensitive fern
is uncoiling now, the noble spread of
the royal fern is half expanded, and
the curious moonwort fern, about
which so much medieval superstition
and witchcraft centered, has already
made a pretty show in our rich, cool
woods.