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Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
STATE HIGHWAY GIVEN POWER
IN BILL TO REGULATE TRUCKS
THEIR CONTROL DURING GER
TAIN PERIODS is NECESSARY
Chief Engineer Buck Explains Bill
Which Passes Senate Unanimously
State Nav Take Over Roads

The Senate yesterday afternoon,
by unanimous vote, passed the bill
which gives the State highway en-
gineer power to regulate the use of
roads by commercial trucks during
certain periods of the year, when the
sub-grades are sOftened by continuous
rains or continued freezing and thaw-
ing, and to post notices along such
highways and insert notices of such
temporary rules in the newspapers.
State Highway Engineer Buck, who
explained the bill, said that during
the period of the life of the Highway
Department, about seven years ago,
only once had it been found necessary
to place an embargo on trucks, and
this only for three days. He explain
ed that under the present law a load
ed five-tOn truck weighs about eleven
tons gross, and the weight could only
be reduced by one-half the carrying
capacity fixed by the manufacturer,
or about three tons, leaving the gross
weight eight tons. This, he said, is
unfair to the small truck owner who
might only have a gross weight of
four, five or six tons. The proposed
act allows the department to make a
restriction as to the gross maximum
weight, which, Mr. Buck said, would
probably never be less than tons,
and possibly not less than 6 to Z tons,
depending upon road conditions. Tn
der the provisions of a bill passed by
the Senate, Monday morning, the
state proposes to take over from the
counties the cost of maintaining all
state aid roads. Under the present
law, New Castle county pays to the
State Highway Department about $5,-
290 annually; Kent county, $685.
and Sussex county about S11 200 fol
the upkeep of this class of roads, OF
at the rate of 500 per mile per year
The sum mentioned above will be sav-
ed to each Of the counties should this
bill become a law, this burden being
assumed by the state.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
SMYRNA FIRE HOUSE NOTES

Work Progressing and J. E. HOffecker
Asked That Subscriptions be Cashed
Work on the new Fire House is
progressing as rapidly as the weather
will permit at this season of the year,
and the contract calls for completion
of the building by June 1st, 1925.
Those who have subscribed to the
building fund, and have not yet paid
their subscriptions, please bear in
mind that the Citizens Hose Company
has appointed j. +. Hoffecker to act
as collector for them, and the sub
scriptiOns are now due and payable
at the office of Mr.. Hoffecker. All
checks should be made payable to the
order of the Citizens Hose Company.
The Smyrna Fire House, when COM
pleted, is going to be one of the most
modern and best equipped in the
State Of Delaware, and the Citizens
Hose Company is an organization
worthy of the support Of all people
within reach of their activities. If
there are those who have not yet
subscribed to the building fund and
wish to do so, please call on Mr.. Hof-
fecker who will gladly enter your
name on the subscription list.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
CARL SMITH COOPER MARRIED
His Wedding to Miss Gladys Lesson
Burns of Newton Center, Boston,
Mass. Took Place Last Saturday

DuTIlS OI Newton OeHleF, Boston,
Mass, Took Place Last Saturday
Carl Smith Cooper, son of Mrs. S.
Brady Cooper, of this town and form
erly a bOokkeeper in the Fruit Grow
ers National Bank of Smyrna, was
married at 4.3O Saturday afternoon at
Newton Center, Boston, Mass, to
Miss Gladys Lesson Burns, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Burns of
Newton Center. The wedding was a
social event and took place at the
beautiful suburban home of the
BRIDES parents at 304 Langley Road,
Newton Center, Mass. The wedding
was performed by the Rev Ralph
Emerson Davis, pastor of the Meth
Odist Episcopal Church. The bride
who was given in marriage by her
father, was charmingly gowned in
white satin and chiffon with crystal
beads; wore a wreath of orange bios
SONS in her hair and carried a show
er bOquet. She was attended by her
brides maid, Miss Ruth Burns, who
wore orchid and beaded Georgette.
Mr. John Hartwell Moore of Berry
vile, Virginia, was best man. Miss
Gertrude HiscOck sang "At Dawning"
which was Immediately followed by
MendelssOhn's wedding march as the
bride entered the room on her faith
er's arm. Following the ceremony a
reception and dance was held. Wal
teTs of Boston, was the caterer. Mr..
and Mrs. Cooper left for a honeymoon
to New York. Upon their return
they will reside at PA Riverway
Manor, Brookline, Boston, Mass. The
groom is teller of The First National
Bank of Boston, the biggest bank in
New England. Among the large num-
Der Of guests present were Mrs. S.
Brady Cooper Of this town, mother of
the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. X S. Covey,
brother-in-law and sister of groom,
of Woodbury., n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Ralph Stout, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Ced-
rick Pearson, of Providence, R. l., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Williams of Bos-
ton, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
CHAMBER COMMERCE MEETING

Meeting Tomorrow, Thursday Even
ing to be Addressed by f. d. Prince
The Chamber of Commerce, Smyr-
ma, Will hold a meeting tomorrow
night at the Town Hall, at o'clock.
The directors will hold a meeting i'm
mediately preceding at 7.30 o'clock.
The new president, Charles D. Stock
ly, will preside and the new secretary
w. L. Matthews, Jr., will be at the
table. Besides matters of interest TO
be discussed Mr.. Edward d. Prince
of Dover, will be here to talk to the
Chamber on "The Del-Mar-Na Trail"
Mr.. Prince is editor of the official
book of the State of Delaware and
Southern Eastern Shores of Maryland
and Virginia. This book, a big COM
pTehensive volume, will be issued soon
exploiting the Delmarvia peninsula
and all important towns on said Pen
insula, historically, commercially and
industrially, for the purpose of en-
couraging a trail" from New York
to Florida by way of this peninsula.
These volumes will be placed by the
Governor, free of charge, in the hands
of all Chambers of Commerce, Rotary
and other clubs, Travel Bureaus, HO-
tells, Public Libraries, &C., throughout
the United States. The whole scheme
of the edition is to better advertise
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula with the
hope of inducing outside trade.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
$4,000 FIRE AT SEAFORD
Number of Buildings in the Heart of
the Town Are Badly Damaged


What proved to be a serious fire
broke out in Seaford Wednesday
morning in Colison's Block, which is
owned by Oliver S. Tull, q merchant.
The loss is about $4,000. The fire
is supposed to have originated in the
sanitary meat market, owned by AL
bert H. and Walter Marvel. The fire
men worked herOically and because Of
the icy pavements two were injured
by falling, The injured men were
Nathaniel NJ. Conoway, Jr., who hurt
his hip, and Tilghman Bryan. The
fire broke out about o'clock and was
discovered by j. Priestly Jackson, the
night watchman. The three stores
that were Quilted by the flames were
the George sanitary meat market, the
barber shop of Albert H. jackson, and
the shoe repairing shop of Samuel
Shapiro. Oliver S. Tull'S loss on the
fire was $4,000; George Golfers was
$1,000. He had cigar and confection-
cry goods stored. The sanitary meat
market loss was about $1,000; Albert
Jackson's barber shop, about $1,000;
Samuel Shapiro, about $500, and r.
NJ. Kaufman, who kept a drug store,
about $500. The American Stores
Company had some goods stored along
with goods belonging to the drug COM
pany in a cellar near the fire and
these were destroyed by water,
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
MIDDLETOWN TOWN ELECTION
w. S. Letherbury Reelected Mayor,
and Dr.JOhnsOn and Truitt COuncilmen

At the annual municipal election of
the Town of MiddletOwn, held last
week, there was no opposition to the
reelection of the old board, and only
"a votes were cast. Walter S. Leth-
erbury was reelected Mayor, and DR..
j. Allen johnson and Thomas w.
Truitt were reelected Councilmen.
All three of the members were elected
for terms of two years respectively.
The Board met for organization on
Monday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Thomas w. Truitt,
secreary; William N. Donovan, treas
urer; w. w. Allen, assessor; Daniel
w. Stevens, alderman, clerk and tax
receiver; John Fisher chief of police.
DR.. +. NJ. Vaughn, George d. Cross
land and w. w. Allen were elected
members of the Board of Health, and
Martin b. Burris was chosen solicitor.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
SURPRISE FOR THE MOFFETTS
Smyrna Grange Visit Them Friday
Evening and Overwhelm Them

Evening and OVerwhelm Them
The members of Smyrna Grange
visited the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
+. Moffett fellow members), on Fri
day evening, March 9th, with a sur
prise party which was a complete
surprise and which Mr.. and Mrs. Moi
fett very much appreciated and en-
jOyed. The evening was spent in
games and music, vocal and instru-
mental. A bountiful repast of ice
cream, cake and coffee was enjoyed
which the visitors brought with them.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
George Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Roe, Mr.. and Mrs. William Arm
strong, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie McClain,
Miss Sadie and Elva Stevenson, Mr..
Walter Massey and sister Mrs. Carter
Mrs. Cantwen, Mrs. Sylvester, son
and daughter, Harry and Helen, Mrs.
Ernest Davis, and daughter Beulah,
Mrs. J. Frances ONeil, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. MOffett, Mrs. Elizabeth Moffett,
r. H. Martin, Eugene Moffett.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
There will be Evensong with Med
itatiOn this, Wednesday, evening at
half past seven. Tomorrow, Thurs
day, at 4.15 p. M, Evensong with adj
dress. Sunday, March 18th, Church
School at 10 ans Litany, sermon and
Holy Communion at IL a. M; and
Evening Prayer and sermon at 7.3O
p. m. The mid-week Lenten Celebra-
ton of the Holly Communion on
Tuesday at 7.30 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB

Walter Dent Smith Gives Address on
"Save a Life" Before Open Meeting
The Century Club held its lst meet
ing in the school auditorium, Mrs.
Howard Jones presided Mr.. Walter
Dent Smith, manager 'of Delaware
Safety Council, spoke on "Save a
Life".-Next Friday, March 13, the
program will be as follows: "Yester-
day, Today, and Tomorrow" Mrs. H.
d. Boyer, Kent County Vice-President
of Delaware State Federation. Mu-
sic will be rendered.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
'ARI'CAULK FIGHT IN COURT

sss After Hearing Contestants for
~! court, Reserve Decision
~ ~ nearing argument on a rule
= upon James A. Hart directing
snow cause why an informa-
e,.-l ~lolld not be filed in the quo
.rJ.' -'o = Proceedings instituted by
'i'u Caulk in an effort to obtain
,a. ,g'llief S seat in the Levy Court
!, ,",llll u ssloned from the Seventh
80, Oyurt district, Chief Justice
Al WI and Associate Judges Rich
M and Harrington in Superior
M IaSI week, announced they
y ~. reserve decision. Hart who
az, '',eo ,ol TO the Levy Court in No
n, e t.n i9zz contends he was elected
d ols 1a tour-year term. Caulk who
esO'eu IN last November contends
sio. O.ner hand that Hart if his
sss5 ~ ISz2 was at all valid, was
EN- Olt Tor two years to fill the
b 1 dss Term Of Sherburne A. Col
d Ds.1'a'ed. Both Hart and Caulk
PoIa.o'c Caulk is represented
s'sJ '' Il. Richards, Hart is rep
gn 4 w John Biggs, Sr., and Johr
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
TRAIN DERAILED AT TOWNSEND
Four Hundred Passengers Are Shaken
Up But No One is Injured


Four hundred passengers on the
Franklin City, Va.-Philadelphia train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad were
given a severe shakeup shortly after
six o'clock Sunday night about a mile
and half above Townsend, when the
train was derailed. No one was in
jured. The train was making forty
miles an hour when the tender of the
locomotive left the tracks, dragging
the baggage car, which was directly
behind it, from the rails. Four of the
nine coaches in the train also left the
rails. When the tender left the rails,
the engineer promptly applied the
brakes. The train dragged over the
ties for about 1000 feet before it
came to a stop. The train was in
charge of W. Macklyn, conductor, of
Philadelphia. The engineer was
George Clavey, Ais Concord avenue,
Wilmington. G. +. Sticher of 10 East
Twenty-ffth street, Wilmington, was
the fireman. Traffic on the line was
tied up for several hours. 1t was
necessary to make up relief train for
the transfer of passengers. The
greatest damage caused by the acci-
dent was the throwing of the rails Of
the southbOund track out of align
ment.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
JERSEY TOMATOES BIC BASKET
Prices Fixed by Gamers Better Than
Last Year and Growers Encouraged


Twenty-Five dollars a ton is being
offered by buyers of some of the
leading canneries to growers in south
Jersey for the 1925 crop of canhOuse
tomatoes. This is a better price than
was offered before the planting sea-
son a year ago, but by the time the
tomatoes were harvested in 1924 they
were bringing nearly three times that
price when offered in the open mark
cts. In a normal season the Jersey
farmers gather anywhere from four
to six tons Of tomatoes to the acre,
so that their gross returns from a
big crop would average around S125
to the acre, if they accepted con-
tracts at the figure now offered. Many
tons of tomatoes were contracted for
last year, at from SIS to S23 a ton,
while they sold during the height of
the season in the open market, as high
as $40 a ton. High prices of recent
years for tomatoes give the assurance
that there will be a larger acreage
planted to this crop in south Jersey
this year, no matter whether the
farmers tie up all their acreage on
contracts or trust to getting better
prices in the open market. Canneries
will be low in their stock by the time
the new crop is ripe, and a big de-
mand for tomatoes is predicted.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR SMYRNA
CAUSES DEATH WILLIAM WIK
VIM. WIX PINNED UNDER OVER
TURNED AUTO ON BOULEVARD
Dies From Heart Shock Almost In
stantly; Others in Car Escape Ser
ions IniuripS- Verdict Of JurV


iOus Injuries-Verdic of Jury
William H. Wix, of Harrington,
nephew of Sheriff Wix, was killed
and three other persons narrowly es-
capped serious injury when an auto
mobile in which they were riding,
skidded and turned over along the
DUPONT boulevard at the "Big Oak
about three miles South of Smyrna,
about two o'clock on Thursday morn
ing. The party was returning to Do
yer from Wilmington and included in
addition to Wix, Myrtle Walls, 122
KirkwOod street, Dover, Miss Stella
Clark, North street, Dover, and
George Irons, 122 KirkwoOd street,
Dover, driver Of the car. According
to testimony gathered by Deputy At
tOney-General Earle D. Wiley, a
front wheel on the machine was brOk-
en- while the car was skidding and this
caused the machine to overtun. WiX
was pinned under the machine. The
car was a Dodge roadster and Will
liam Doughten, of Smyrna, who eX-
amined the car shortly after the ac-
cident, informed the authorities that
he found the right front wheel brok-
en-.
Description of Accident by Witnesses
According to the description of the
accident provided by the members of
the party, Irons was driving and
WiX was sitting on the right side of
the car with the two girls between
them. Miss Clark stated that the
first thing she knew the car started
to skid and then turned over against
a bank. The driver of a Huber Bak-
ing Company's truck came along
about chat time and pulled the car
over. The right rear part of the car
was resting on WiX. She went to
1 the home of Willard Shorts which is
nearby and summoned DR.. Deakyne
/ of Smyrna. Miss Walls's version is
/ practically the same as Miss Clark
except that she stated that when the
car started to skid, Wix grabbed the
wheel and then the car turned over
/ She claimed that she looked at the
speedOmeter shortly before the acci
dent and they were travelling abou'
thirty-twO miles per hour. She alsC
went to the home of Mr.. Shorts
When questioned by Mr.. Wiley, Iron!
claimed that he was travelling a
about thirty-two miles per hour wher
it skidded and turned over. He cOulC
not explain how Wix was found unde
the car when the other occupant
were left in the car when it turne,
over.
Shock to Heart Causes Wix's Death
DR.. Deakyne expressed the opinion
that the man had a weak heart an,
that there was an internal hemOrrh
age. Coroner w. H. Ennis held an in
quest Thursday morning at the Far
les undertaking establishment i
Smyrna and after hearing the testi
mOny, the jury returned a verdic
that death was caused by an unavOid
able accident. Wix was twenty-fOu
years of age and is a nephew 0
Sheriff Howard Wix. He went t
Dover on Wednesday night and jOine
the Dover party for the trip to vii
mingtOn.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
.gT DOVER FARMERS DEMAND
% r' FOR CONTRACT TOMATOES
.,rcF At MEETING OF ASSO-
" I,rIoN TO GROW FOR LESS
Notice on Little Creek Gamers
wv Wv. VIII Sell on Open Market
IN n.Lor Than Contract for Less

votice on Little Creek Gamers
y" ~, Will Sell on Open Market
iI9' p.tber Than Contract for Less
Nom S c. A. McCue of the Univers-
!. Y # Delaware, gave an interesting
\ y before the East Dover Tomato
.,rsrs y Association at Oak Grove
.4oJ ss House Tuesday of last week
.ooperative marketing and the
-hs Of centralized tomato plant beds
- community. County Agent Rus
M Wilson also discussed the
1,- bed project and explained the
s,+s that are now being made in
IN County to extend the ripening
IN for tomatoes in order to relieve
n Dossible glut in the market dur
!, the canning season. These sug-
-,5ons met with the approval of the
rrers, and a committee was ap-
,,.ed to confer with County Agent
T0a in forming plans for the es-
sgi,bment of a centralized plant bed
he East Dover community this
rng The Tomato Growers AssO-
54ioD in East Dover has been in ex-
srce for several years, and has been
influential factor in bringing bet
} returns to the growers for their
n.oes each year. This particular
svcatiOn is an excellent example of
\ rpe of influence an organization
thmers can exert toward the stab
ling of farm crops, and thereby
rg the members in solving their
nketing problems. Last season, the
Ez Dover Tomato Growers ASso-
ston contracted with the canning
.oy at Little Greek for 25 cents
z IS buShel basket, and toward the
ID Of the canning season the cannery
zlmed an additional 10 cents per
zket to the members, making a to-
Of 35 cents to all the growers who
.e connected with the local asso-
lton
1Vers Stick Together for 35c Rate
another meeting of the association
Is held at the Oak Grove School
Mse on Friday evening, March 6,
a an attendance of thirty-fve
Wers. The purpose of this meet
was to hear the report of the
mmittee composed of Ed Willim, A.
Dawes, and D. NJ. Wilson, appoint
at the previous meeting to confer
IA Gamers in regard to the contract
bee for the 1925 crop. An offer of
cents basket was made by the
@le Greek cannery, but no growers
sent at this meeting were in favor
signing contract for this amount.
vas generally agreed that the con-
-aG price for this year should be al
A& 30 cents a basket, and approx
4Ay 100 acres of tomatoes were
sea to be grown at this price. The
anlttee was therefore instructed
meet again, and report the actor
zen at the meeting on Friday even.
All those growers who signifieC
-I Willingness to contract for 3;
as basket agreed that rather thar
e less they would sell their toma
. On the. open market.
0leers Elected by the Association
lac officers Of the East Dover To
" IrOwers' Association for thi!
are as follows: Ed Willim, pres
William Haas, vice-president
a +. Dawes, secretary-treasurer
members of the executive com
-e are John NJ. Roe, James w
5l4nlel' George Craig, John G
-oli'on and George Thompson. TIL
~ Oi tne past treasurer, r. Harr,
-''l' showed a balance of $49.6O i
treasury Of the association.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
DeIaware City Bridge Sic SettIed

Delaware City Bridge Site Settled
The controversy concerning the site
of the new bridge to be built over the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal by
the government at Delaware City was
settled by the New Castle County
Levy Court yesterday morning, when
it was unanimously decided to retain
the present site of Fifth street.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11
Town of Smyrna Bills Pass the House

Representative Jones' bill authoriz-
ing the town of Smyrna to borrow
S65,O00 for town improvements pass
ed the House Monday. The bill to re-
deem $4,000 in Smyrna town bonds
also passed.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11

s'vsr' Registration of Voters
pavi0a oI robinson has signed the
bal an1s s Ine way for a constitu-
'ssst lament reil' to provide for per-
bel 4. ,,stration. He has also
'aisses \ olll making November II,
ne q Day' a legal holiday. Both
uies are now laws Of the
Smyrna times., 1925-03-11

Continued on Fifth Page
The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-03-12
AROUND THE TOWN
P. G. Peterson of Willard was 6
Sauk Centre visitor Tuesday.

P. G. Peterson of Willard was a
Sauk Centre visitor Tuesday.
Oh, ladies! Be sure to see to see
the very pretty new hats just re-
ceived again. Fair Store.-Adv.
Miss Dundas of the Public School
faculty spent the week end in the
Twin Cities. ~. ..'..'r. ....
Fred Mossman of Birchdale was a
Sauk Centre business called Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilloley of
| Alexandria spent the week end in
Sauk Centre at the L. P. Himpzen
home. am.
Mrs. Dean w. Perking returned to
Sauk Centre Tuesday evening after
having spent the past week in the
Twin Cities visiting friends.
William Kortan returned from Min
neapolis after attending a short
course school of instruction in trac-
ton at the Rumbley Thresher plant.
Mary Kane returned to Sauk Gen.
tire Monday after a week spent at
Fargo, N. D., and Moorhead, Minn.,
visiting with friends and relatives.
E. A. Richards returned Tuesday
from Minneapolis where he had been
called by the critical illness of his
brother-in-law, the late ]. H. Can
field.
w. E. DeLaurier returned to his
home in Sauk Centre Wednesday from
Birchdale where he has spent the
past two weeks re-decorating the F.
T. Mossman home.
Herbert Lembke who is attending
the Teachers Colleg at St. Cloud,
spent the week end in Sauk Centre
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Lembke.
Mrs. w. C. Elliott who has been
quite i'll at her home on Pine Street
for some time is reported as recup-
Grating nicely, fact her friends will
be glad to know.
Victor Flynn left for St. Paul last
week, and will spend ten days at the
Indoor Bazaar of the Daytons Bluff
Commercial club, where he has e
string of concessions.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Johnson Of
Browerville spent Monday in Saul
Centre transacting business. They
are tenants on a farm owned by S. l.
Ingram of this city.
Ed Hogan of Superior, Wis, spent
Monday and Tuesday in this city
transacting business and visiting ole
acquaintance. Mr.. Hogan is a fielc
representative for the Northwestern
Oil Co.
Juddie Dubois took an unexpected
cold plunge Monday afternoon, while
walking on the thin ice in front Of
the fume near the mill. Fortunately
Frank Brown happened along and as
sisted the little fellow out of his pre-
dicament although the victim anC
rescurer got a severe ducking. They
are not suffering any serious conse'
quences.
A new business enterprise is being
launched by local young men, which
will be known as an Advertisers Ser
vice, with Newell Barnard as business
manager, assisted by Harold Clase
man. The intention of the young
men is to do house to house distrib
uting, sign tacking, and to handle dis
plays in Sauk Centre and several ad
jacent counties.
Warren (Buddie) Rose eight yeal
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rose
received severe shaking up and bac
scalp laceration Thursday evening
while playing near the potato ware
house on some gondolas that were
standing on the spur. The little fel
low is at loss as to just how it all
happened, but it is generally sup
posed that in crawling over the enc
of one of the cars he lost his
balance and fell striking his head or