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Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
VISITORS NIGHT AT FIRE HALL
Will be Every Thursday Evening from
Seven Until Nine O'cIOck-Siren
Alarm System is Adopted

Our firemen at a meeting of Citi-
zens' Hose Company, No. 1, Monday
evening besides passing a resolution
of appreciation to the public, fixed on
every Thursday night from seven un-
til nine o'clock as Visitors Night. The
firemen appreciate the fact that they
owe much to the town and country
people for subscriptions which made
such beautiful fire hall possible and
they want the public to feel welcome
to come any Thursday night to inspect
the building and equipment. Every
body is invited. In fixing on a def
mite evening for visitors they feel it
will not interfere with meetings or
the routine and recreation periods of
members of the company. 1t was
also decided to accept the Building
Committees code plan of sounding
the siren with the exception that the
general alarm will first be sounded bv
a continuous shrek to call the fire
men out, after which the code num-
bers will be set off. AS explained
last week the town will be divided into
four parts by the intersection of Main
and Commerce streets. Two sounds
will be the Northeast section of
Smyrna from V. Lay Phillips store.
Three sounds, the southeast section
from the American Store; four
sounds the northwest section from
Howard Jones Drug Store; and five
sounds the southwest section from
the A. & P. Store. Seven distinct
sounds will denote an out-of-town fire.
A telephone was installed at the
Fire Hall last week, the number
of which will be 35. Mr.. Enoch Moore
will reside in the building as care tax
er to answer phone calls, or one can
set off the fire alarm by a button
switch at the corner of the Fire Hail
next to Walter Turner's residence.
The time for testing hereafter, will al
ways be at twelve o'clock noon. The
following resolutions We're passed:
The Citizens Hose Company. No. /, Of smyr-
ma, Delaware, was so deeply impressed py he
Dutpourlng of our people at the dedication of
heir new Fire House on Thursday evening
October 18th, 1925, that they deem it proper
o express their appreciation of this evidence
u the friendship of the public
Therefore. be it Resolved by the Board of
directors that we extend our hearty and sin
ere thanks to all VINO in anywise have con
nbuted to the realization of our ambition 10
ave modern home with uD-to-date facilities
which will encourage our membersbin 10 Va
lewed interest IN fighting fires. and will en-
iole US to become more efficient in the SER
ice of the public
BE II further Resolved that copy of these
Resolutions be filed in the archives of ne
Jitizens Hose Co. and a copy be published in
he Smyrna Times "
Our electric fire alarm system will give i'm
neulate notice OF all fires occurring in our
own and vicinity, and a prompt resnonse is
Promised on the part of the Citizens Hose
company.
HARRY COLLINS. President
;. FRANKLIN MIDDLETON. JR., Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
MRS. MARY ANN HALL, AN AGED
FREDERICK WOMAN, ATTACKED
NEGRO ENTERS HER HOME FOR
MONEY AND CHOKES HER
Ofhcers Arrest Homer White, Whom
Mrs. Hall Identifies and Hasten Him
on to Dover Jail and to WOrkhOuse

on to Dover Jail and to WOrkhOuse
Homer White, negro, aged % years,
OF trederica, is under arrest on a
charge of brutally assaulting and rob-
bing Mrs. Mary Ann Hall, an aged
White woman at her home on the out
skirts Of Frederica Friday night.
When White was arrested there were
such bitter feeling against the man
that he was hurTiedly taken to the
Dover Jail. Sunday night sentiment
became so strong against the negro
and there being rumors that an at
tempt might be made to lynch him.
officers placed him in a machine and
took him to the New Castle County
Workhouse. Mrs. Hall, who is IA
years of age, was choked into state
OF uncOnsciOUsness and robbed after
refusing the demands of a negro for
money. She claims the negro got
into her home on a pretense of having
brought her something from relatives
and threatened to kill her if she did
not give him money. She had re-
gained consciousness sufficiently Sat
urday morning to identify White, as
her asSailant. White was arrested
upon suspicion late Friday night bv
Corporal Samuel Powell, State High
way policeman, who was notified of
the attack by neighbors who heard the
aged wOman's screams. White denies
having committed the crime or having
been in the neighborhood of the crime.
Following his identification by Mrs.
Hall, White was whisked away by the
State police in cooperation with the
Frederica authorities to Jail at Dover,
to await hearing next Saturday.
Charges against the negro are pend
ing examination Of Mrs. Hall by a
physician, as to her condition. She is
now considered out of danger. Two
other negroes arrested at the home
of White, at Frederica, Friday night,
by Corporal Powell, in connection with
the case, have been released. AS far
as the police can learn the negro only
made off with about two dollars.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
WHOLE NO. 371O
WE'D OVER AT SUDLERSvILLE
Mss Leila Sudler, Daughter of Mrs.
roster Sudler and Grand Daughter
of nAn M II q. n

b 'ii" DuulcI, DduSnter OF Mrs,
roster Sudler and Grand Daughter
of Late DIR. A. f. Sudler, Weds
Ihe nome of Mrs. Foster Sudler.
over at Sudlersville, ,Md.,was the scene
OF pretty fall wedding on Thursday
afteroOn when her daughter, Miss
Leila George Sudler, was married to
Thomas Avery Story of Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed bv the
Rev. X. S. HodgsOn. Chrysanthemums
and evergreens formed the decora-
tlons. Mrs. Spencer Sudler. aunt of
the bride, played the wedding music.
The maid of honor was Miss Martha
Elvlda Sudler, sister Of the bride. The
bride wore white Duchess satin with
train, trimmed with imported rose
point lace. Her veil was of rose Doin-
lace, and was caught with orange
blossoms. Her bouquet was a shower
of bride roses, orchids and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor who is a
student at Randolph Maco Woman's
College, Lynchburg, Virginia, wore
gold chiffon over blue satin, trimmed
with gold roses, and wore blue hat.
Her bouquet was gold chySanthemums
Little Miss Sarah Catherine Sudler,
younger sister of the bride, was train
bearer and wore a sleeveless accord
ion pleaded blue chiffon dress. Fol-
lowing the wedding a reception was
held after which Mr.. and Mrs. Story
left for wedding trip. They will be
at home after December /, in Balti-
more. The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elsie George Sudler and
the late DR.. Foster Sudler. She is the
eldest granddaughter Of the late John
+. George, for many years Democratic
leader In that county, and is also the
eldest granddaughter of the late Dr..
A. Z. Sudler, who was director of
the National Bank of Smyrna. The
bride is a graduate Of Sudlersville
High School and of the Southern
Seminary, Buena Vista, Virginia. Mr..
Story is the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Story, of Crumpton, and
IS member of a prominent Kent
county family. He is connected with
the State Automobile Commissioners
Office, in Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
JOLLY HALLOWEEN FROLIC
Five Young Ladies of |. o. o. f. l.. B.
Entertain at Miss Pauline Thornley's

FIVE Young Ladies of |. 0. o. +. l.. b.
Entertain at Miss Pauline Thornlev's
On Saturday evening, October 31st.
the |. o. 0. f. L. B. Society composed
of Elizabeth Hill, Ruth Collins. Mil
dred Sherwood, Pauline Thornley,. Ev-
elyn StOkesbury, gave a Halloween
party at the home of Miss Thornley,.
to the Senior Class of S. H. S. The
party was held in the cellar, which
had been attractively decorated with
black and orange crepe paper, leaves,
and jack-o-lanterns. The evening
was spent in playing games and dane
ing. Bobbing in a tub of water for
apples formed the most amusing game
and learning to dance the Charles
ton" caused more than one laugh. At
late hour refreshments We're served.
Those present were: August Brocker,
Frances Adkins, Mildred Burchard,
Wilds Donovan, Clarence Miller, vii
liam Pinder, Roland Sinex, Pauline
Thornley,, Elizabeth Hill, Ruth Collins.
Evelyn Stokesbury, Mildred Sherwood.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY AT CLUR
Was Carried Thru to Success DESPITE
the SnOwstOrm Friday Night

" '1HO"StuA Ill EIludY NlRnI
The Smyrna Century Club held a
most delightful Halloween party last
, the room was we'll filled. The com-
mlttee, Mrs. Ernest Slaughter. Miss
Emily Spruance and Miss Rena Will
hams, deserve great credit for their
efforts. The stage was a typical set
ting for the evening representing a
plowed field with fences. pumnkins
1odder shocks and trees with the moon
casting a wierd light over all. The
witches home with black cats graced
one corner. 1t was in the midst of
tins scene that the Shapley Orchestra
IN costume dispersed sweet strains of
music. The Grand March was led nv
Mrs. Thomas Coverdale, dressed as \.
Newsboy, and Mr.. Harry Phones. The
following program was given: Solo.
Down IN Dixie" Miss Mary Hvnson.
accompanied by the Banjo Club; Mr.
and Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Coverdale
rendered selections from Victor Her
bert; Mrs. Smith was dressed as 4
Southern Nanny; vocal solo, Mrs.
Frank HynSOn, Miss Mary Hynson at
the piano; solo, Garry Me Back to
Ole Virginny," Mr.. L. NJ. Price. ac-
COMPATIBILITY Mrs. Price, club poining
IN chorus. Different games were play
ed with true Halloween spirit-"Sense
Of Touch, Nut" apple Ten Pins
DC. Mrs. Harry P. Jones, as an old
witch, sat beside a cauldrOn and told
fortunes. Cocoa, doughnuts and waf-
ers were served by Mrs. Howard R.
Jones, Mrs. George Boehmler and aids. /
Next Fridays program will be in
charge of Mrs. T. G. Hill, chairman
of Education. The address, 'Illiter-
acy In Delaware" by Dean Winifred
Robinson, of Delaware College.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
HIT BY HIGHWAYMAN AT DOVER
Philadelphia Construction Man Hurt
and Auto Wrecked at Lonely SPOT

While driving his automobile 10
GOldsbOro, Md, Saturday evening at
about $50 o'clock, Wilmer F. Lewis
was attacked by an unidentified man
two miles from Marydel near Pear
sons Corner, and west of Dover. He
suffered a badly cut head, injured leg.
and many cuts and bruises. Mr.. Lew
Is was having trouble with his lights
and just before reaching Pearson's
Corner they almost went out. In tire
darkness, someone jumped on the run
nng board of the car and commenced
to beat him. Mr. Lewis put his arm
up to his head to protect himself. but
lost control of the automobile and it
turned over. He jumped from. be-
meath the car and although badly hurt
commenced to chase his attacker to-
wards Dover. His injuries paining
hlm severely, Mr.. Lewis fell at the
roadside for few moments. Seeing
another automobile coming along the
road, he tagged it and told the driver
OF the attack. He was taken to a Do
YER physician, who dressed his wounds
The only clue is hat which was
found in Mr.. Lewis automobile. and
which is believed to belong to the at
tacker.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
KENT GRANGE MEET IN SMYRNA
County Organization Entertained here
Thursday-W. H. Armstrong, Master

COuhty organization Entertained here
Thursday-W. H. Armstrong, Master
At an all day meeting Thursday of
the Pomona Kent County Grange was
entertained by the oranges of Smyrna
and CheswOld. The meeting was held
in the Twentieth Century Club room.
There were about 1875 who attended.
50 of whom were visitors. Luncheon
was served at noon and the meeting
was called to rOder at 2 o'clock. The
following officers were installed: Will
liam Armstrong of Smyrna, was in
stalled as Master of the Pomona
Grange; William Casden, of Dover,
Overseer; Edward Evans, of Cheswold,
chaplain; Miss Anna Cow of FELTON,,
lecturer; William G. Roe, of Smyrna.
steward; Mrs. William Cosden, of Do
yer, lady assistant steward; Pomona,
Mrs. William Armstrong; Ceres, Miss
Mary Williams of Cheswold Flora,
Miss Myrtle Hyde of Dover. There
was a number of interesting speakers,
Mr. Cow spoke of the fellowship of
the oranges; Edward Evans of CheS-
void, spoke on similar lines,and Frank
Bancroft, of Wyoming, spoke of the
observance of the traffic laws.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
TIME OFF TO STUDY RELIGION
CheswOld May be First Community to
Give School Children Benefit of Study

OHeS"Olu Nay be FIRST Community to
Give School Children Benefit of Study
Cheswold may be the first commun-
ity in Delaware in which schol chill
dren will be given time off from their
educational work to receive religious
instruction in local churches. Through
the energy Of the Rev. Otis P. Jeffer-
son, a former schol teacher. it is be-
lleved probable the Cheswold Board
Of Education will be given permission
by the State Board of Education TO
establish such religious instruction.
The plan was discussed in Wilmington
several months ago, but was defeated.
Of late, however, it has gained in fav-
or through the recent stand taken bv
President Coolidge that it is not ey-
pected to enforce laws by force as
much as through an awakening of
public conscience. DR.. H. V. Hollo-
way, State Superintendent of Public
instruction, in explaining some of the
difficulties to be worked out if such
instruction was sought and the State
Board agreed, the instruction period
would have to come at the close of
some school day and on an hour that
day taken from the regular hours of
study. For those whose parents did
not want them to attend church for
TINS instruction, period for moral in
StructiOn or character building could
take Its place and the pupils who
didn't attend cbuVcb ,,-O,,II ,,o,,,,; .
every instance where a community
sought such instruction for its chill
dren, the State Board of Education
would have to be assured first. that
the parents and churches had COOP
Grated to the extent of amicably
agreeing to such instruction and chat
the responsibility for providing in
structors in religion was met by the
churches.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
AsBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES

Revival Services Growing in Interest
Under Rev. r. X. Stephenson, Pastor
The evangehstic service now in pro-
gress at the Asbury Church are grow
ing in interest. This, Wednesday, ev-
ening will be set apart as a Mems
meeting, to which all men are invited.
The address will be by an out-of- town
speaker. The Asbury Male Quartette
will have charge Of the music. Tues
day evening the Middletown District
Male Quartette will sing and conduct
the service to which meeting all are
invited. Service will continue until
further notice. The hour Of service is
7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
DIAGONAL ROAD INTO SMYRNA
Farmers of New Castle County Meet
With Town Council to Boost Entrance

Fourteen or more farmers residing
over in New Castle County met with
Smyrna Town Council at a recent
meeting and asked for a new road
INTO Main street north of SMYRNA
from the Boulevard. AS it is too late
for anything to be done this season
the matter was held over until next
spring. This raises the question of
the diagonal road and residents of
New Castle County are ready to an
peal to the State Highway Depart
ment and cooperate with Smyrna to
get this much needed and safer road
entrance into the business section of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
FIRE NEAR VIC. ANTHONY FARM
Property of Mrs. Marriott Fowler and
Leased by Mr.. Anthony, Burns Down

property OF Mrs. Marriott Fowler and
Leased by Mr.. Anthony, Burns Down
Fire early Friday morning, the last
official call of the fire bell on the Town
Hall, summoned the Smyrna fire en-
glne to the property of Mrs. +. Mar
nott Fowler on the Smyrna-Kenton
road. The Clayton firemen were also
summoned but the companies could do
no more than keep the fire from
spreading to the outbmlding. The
residence was doomed and burned
completely down in about thirty min
utes. The dwelling, 212 story frame
structure, is opposite the lane of Ban
mister Hall Poultry Farm and is on a
plot of ground of fifty some acres
owned by Mrs. f. Marriott Fowler.
1t is leased by Mr.. w. G. Anthony
and the dwelling was used by Mr.. An
thony as a tenant house. Stephen
Peeker a cOlored helper of Mr. An
thOny, occupied it. The fire broke out
at the chimney when the Peeker fam
lily started breakfast and when they
discovered it, it was full of flames.
Peeker's wife barely had time to es-
cape with her six months old baby.
Most of the furniture on the first
floor was gotten out but everything
on the second floor even the familv's
clothing was burned. The Red Cross
and Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony and others
gave them clothes and a helping hand.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George w. Polk, Known Years Aoo
as Member of the Odessa Fertilizer
Concern Lord & Polk, Passes AWAY


as Member of the Odessa Fertilizer
Concern Lord & Polk, Passes AWAY
George w. Pork, aged Y, known to
a number of our older folks as a
member Of the old firm of Lord &
Polk, fertilizer manufacturers at
Odessa, died in New York city Friday.
October 16, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur R. Trimble. He had
been enjoying good health up until the
time of his sudden death. Mr.. Polk
was the son of the late Charles and
Sarah +. Polk, and was born and rails
ed In Odessa, and when a young man
formed a partnership with the late
Simeon Lord, and for a number of
years this firm conducted an extensive
| fertilizer business in Odessa. In 1893
he left Odessa and located in Denver.
Colo, where he resided until 1923, and
since that time had made his home
with his daughter where his death oc-
CURED. His wife who was Miss Mol
lie Brisbane and niece of Mr.. Joseph
T. Biggs of MiddletOwn, died several
years ago. Funeral services were
held at the home of his daughter Mon
day, October 10Th. His body was Gre
mated and the remains will be taken
to Odessa for burial in Drawers Gem
etery sometime during November.
Death of Jacob H. Spicer, Blackbird
Jacob H. Spicer, aged 80, who, until
about a year ago resided on South
street, Smyrna, died at the home of
his son, William H. Spicer, near Black
bird, Saturday, after a lingering i'll
ness. He had been bed-ridden for
months. Mr.. Spicer was a grand army
veteran and was wounded in service in
the Civil War. He was private in
Company D, Ninth Regiment, Della
ware Infantry. After the war he took
up farming as a vocation which he
followed until impaired health forced
him to give up. Besides his wife, he
is survived by one son, William H.
Splcer of near Blackbird with whom
he and his wife made their home. An
other son, John Spicer, died about six
months ago. He was a member of
the NJ. Z. Church and belonged to the
General w. S. Hancock Post, No. %, /
OF Smyrna. A good citizen, a man of
kindly attributes, he was esteemed bv
all who knew him. Funeral services
too k place at o'clock this afternoon
from the residence of his son and in
terment was in Townsend cemetery. /
A squad Of the American Legion of I
Smyrna paid military honors at the
grave.
Death of Mrs. Annie P. Dyett
Mrs. Annie P. Dyett, aged 20, widow
of the late James Dyett, a civil war
veteran, died at her home on Com
merce street yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock. She had been in poor
hnaIfh for.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
Red Cross Drive Begins on saturda,

Red Cross Drive Begins on Saturday
The Red Cross drive for member
ship begins on Saturday next, and
ends on Armistice Day, Nov. II. Mrs.
L. |. Handy, president of the Smyrna
Red Cross is arranging her list of
canvasers to canvas Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04
Death of Mrs. Annie P. Dyett

Mrs. Annie P. Dyett, aged 20, widow
Of the late James Dyett, a civil war
veteran, died at her home on Com
merce street yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock. She had been in poor
health for several years. She is sur
vived by two grandsons, Maddux D.
Ebright and William P. Ebright of
this town and one brother, William
Palmatary Of near Downs Chapel.
Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
intement in GlenwOod cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-04

4''n0'd on Eighth Page
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Masa and Sedsu, daughters
of Ambassador Matsudaira OF
Japan. photographed at the
embassy in Washington.
CP & A Photos
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Mrs. David Allen Campbell
of Washington. chairman of
the music department of the
National Council of Women.
She will have charge of Amer
ican Music evening. May S, at
the Washington Auditorium.
0Harris Il Ewing
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Wide World Photo

Miss Anna Gordon of Evans
ton, ILL.,, president of the w. c.
T. U. (nationaD, one of the
affiliated organizations of the
National Council of Women.
She will address the delegates
in Spanish Tuesday evening.
0Harris 4 Ewing
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-16

1 American navy performs is a most
| important one and that America
should be second to no country or
earth in carrying it's mission OF
peace and security to all the world
heartily approve Of the visit oi
the American fleet to Australia this
summer and urge that it be fol
lowed each year by visits to the
most remote parts Of the globe
perhaps not by the entire fleet
but by worthy representation, be-
cause wherever the American navy
appears American prestige will be
heightened and the message OF
American peace and security will
leave a favorable impression.
With reference to the Hawaiian
islands, | believe they have well
been called the American outposts
in the Pacific and | favor their in
creasing Importance in the scheme
Of national defense and security.
During the ten days [ spent on
the islands I visited many places
of interest, including the volcano
on Hawaii, which incidentally is
now inactive. l saw much of the
customs of the native people and
had chance to judge to some ex-
tent the big problem of the inter
mingling of the races from both the
East and the West.
| saw considerable of the Japan
ese question and, Notwithstanding
that many people on the islands
are much alarmed over the growth
Of Japanese influence there, I do
not share in that alarm, but rather
believe that the problem is one
melting pot of time.
| talked with many japanese,
especially with young japanese.
boys, who, after all, are the future
men of the islands. / saw the
great Japanese lantern parade, an
annual event, also saw the emblem
attic fish flying from the flagpoles
in many Japanese front yards, and
out of all these things combined I
feel that the future has nothing
that we need fear, but much good
in store which will be of benefit to
the islands and their people.
l believe the Japanese born on
the islands are Americans and as
each generation passes, will be-
come more and more in contact
with American culture, viewpoint
and environment the Japanese in
fluence will gradually recede, grow
fainter and fainter until only its
memory and impress remain.
AS I said before, this viewpoint
may not be shared by many people
in the States, especially those liv-
ing in California, but [ want to
point out to them that in the wis
dom of our congress, which action
I fully approve, there will be no
further Oriental invasion from the
Far East and thus the present
problem is not near as serious and
complicated as it might otherwise
be.
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-16

In closing this discussion of the
problems of the islands I want to
again refer to the general fact OF
their material prosperity, the
strangeness of American prosperity
and national life in the midst of
vast foreign and especially Oriental
population. This is in marked con-
trast to some other cities I have
visited, including Havana and
Mexico City, which could be just
as prosperous and progressive, but
have not enjoyed the blessings of
American stability, energy and
progress.
My one hope is that as the years
pass the Hawaiian islands will not
lose the impress Of Hawaiian ma
tional life, which danger now con-
fronts them. The beauties of Ha-
waiian music and song as they
The Winslow mail., 1925-06-16

have been developed since the
days the missionaries first came to
the islands are invaluable, and
should be allowed to live and not
crowded out by the jazz from the
States or the impress of the East
ern civilization which overwhelms
it in population numbers.
On my return trip to the States it
has been my good fortune to be
on the same ship with Major-Gen-
eral Hines and a group of army
officers returning to Washington
from the maneuvers in Honolulu.
General Hines today gave out a
formal interview to the newspaper
men on board the Los Angeles,
which will doubtless appear in the
daily newspapers before it could
reach my readers through these
letters.