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Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
sOYBEAN GROWERS TO MEET
Delaware Farmers Will Attend Gath
ering to be Held at Washington

A number of Delaware farmers con
template attending the Soybean Grow
ers Convention which opens at 1890
A. NJ, September 1, at Arlington EX-
perimental Farm, Washington, D. c.
The address Of welcome will be given
by DR.. w. NJ. Jardine, Secretary of
Agriculture. This will be followed by
Chas. Meharry, Secretary of The Ma
tional SOybean Growers Association,
and DR.. w. A. Taylor, c. V. Piper and
f. c. Butterfeld all of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Lunch will be served at Arlington
Farm, and the afternoon will be spent
inspecting the SOybean fields and eX-
perimentS. A night meeting will be
held at 7.30 in the Auditorium New
National Museum. This will consist
of motion pictures by Uncle Sam on
soybeans and addresses by Growers of
Soybeans, Manufactures of Soybean
oil and oil meal and Feeders of the
soybean. The convention will meet at
Union Farm near Mt. Vernon on Sep
tember 2, at 1890. An interesting
historical fact about this farm is that
it was originally owned by General
George Washington and played an
important part in the early develop
ment of this country. The program
will begin with an address from DR.,
Hutcheson Of the Virginia College Of
Agriculture. This will be followed bV
addresses from research men from
various stations including Prof. G. L.
Schuster of the Delaware Experiment
Station and J. f. Metzger of the
Maryland Station. Lunch will be
served at Union Farm and the after
noon devoted to an inspection of the
fields, variety, culture, and incubation
experiments with row and broadcast
harvesters. A visit to George Wash
ington's home at Mount Vernon is
also included.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
HOTEL PROJECT FOR REHOBOTH
Company Hopes to Build 14S-ROOm
Ediice Before Next Spring

Incorporation of the Las Flores
Hotel Company and the obtaining by
that organization of an option of a
plot Of ground two hundred feet
square, about a half block from the
ocean, together with the offering of
stock for sale to the public, comprise
the first definite steps that have been
taken toward the building of a modern
first-class hotel of Spanish architure
at RehOboth. The hotel, to be known
as the LAS Flores" is a result of the
increasing popularity of the Delaware
resort. The proposed hotel has been
designed by one of the leading archi-
tects of Philadelphia. 1t will be Of
Spanish architecture and stuccO finish
and will take care of the assured in
flux of tourists and vacatiOnists. 1t
will rank with the great hotels Of the
South in beauty of line and in ap-
pointments. The building site chosen
will be on RehObOth Heights, less than
a block from the beach. Containing
148 rooms, the first unit of the pro-
posed hotel will be of concrete block
construction and semi-freproOf. 1t
is planned to obtain the highest grade
of furniture and equipment, and to as
sure a perfect home-like atmosphere.
The ground floor is to contain the
main dining room, theatre, drug store,
beauty parlors and convention hall.
A large swimming pool is to be built
in the court between the wings. The
new country club, now under construc-
ton at Rehoboth, is close to the hotel
site. The hotel, it is planned, will be
built this fall and winter. A portion
of the stock has already been sub
scribed. In line with the building
boom which is now in full swing at
the beach, and number of other pro-
posed developments, it has been plan
ned to more than double the length
Of the boardwalk in 1926
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
WALTER McGLAIN DIES FROM
TAKING WRONG DOSE MEDICINE
DISTRESSED FROM CLANS AND
ICE WATER HE SOUGHT RELIEF
What Was Supposed to be Ginger Turn
ed Out to be Fire Extinguishing
Fluid in Mistake-Dies in Smyrna


As the result of drinking a fire ex-
tinguishing fluid instead of stomach
settler, Walter McClain, better known
as "DuXie" McClain, of this town,
died Wednesday afternoon after
violent pains and convulsions, at his
home on north Main street. Mr. Nc
Claim, accompanied by his wife and
young son, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Boyles of this town, had been to At
lantic City, N. j., where they Joined
a party of Philadelphians and others
for a weekend. The men had in
dulged in a mess of clans and copiOus
draughts of ice water when McClain
began to feel a distress. At the sug-
gestiOn of his nephew they went to
boat house where he was offered a
drink of supposed ginger, which was
expected to relieve his suffering. Nc
Claim is said to have taken a generous
drink and he complained Immediately
that the liquid burned him and tasted
queer, remarking that it was "dyna-
mite" Mr. Boyles also took slight
dose and did not like it. Philadelphia
members of the party sampled it,
and all were taken more or less i'll,
some going to a doctor. McClain and
Boyles came on home. McClain ar
rived home Tuesday in a very serious
condition, and DR.. Vaughn was sum
moned to attend him, but despite his
efforts, Mr.. McClain died. Boyles was
i'll at first but recovered. McClain for
a number Of years resided at Spruance
City, but several years ago rented his
home and removed to Atlantic City,
where he lived a short time, and later
returned to this town. He was en-
ployed for years with Charles R. Mas
sey as blacksmith and later accepted
a position with the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company as a carpenter and was
a member Of the relief ssociation Of
the railroad employees and was popu-
lar among the members. Mr.. McClain
is survived by his wife and three chill
dreu. James, Mildred and Walter. His
funeral took place from his late home
on Saturday in charge of the Rev
/ Barney n. Morgan, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. Interment at
Odd Fellows cemetery. Services at
the grave were conducted by the ku
KluX Klan in full regalia and the
burning of the fiery cross.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
HIGHWAY POLICE ARE WARNING
MOTORISTS ON "STOP" SIGNS
SIGNS AT ROAD INTERSECTIONS
ARE NOT BEING HEEDED
Arrests Will Be Made and Fines I'M
posed if Sign Warnings Are Not
Lived Up TO.-Safety the Slogan


The State highway police force is
doing its best to prevent accidents
at intersections on the State highways
but unless the motoring public co-Op-
crates and does its share in warning
careless drivers, the casualties will
continue to pile up, says Superinten-
dent Reynolds. At the intersection of
Basin Road and the dupont Boulevard,
about three miles south of Whining
ton, five accidents have occurred in
the past few weeks despite the fact
that a large sign calls upon motorists
to stop. The caution sign specifically
calls upon the driver approaching the
DUPONT Boulevard to stop before he
turns onto the main thoroughfare.
While a few drivers live up to the let
ter of the warning provided by law,
the majority swing their machines out
without first stopping to see that the
way is clear This is not only true of
the Basin road intersection, but it is
true of other intersections along the
Boulevard and other State highways.
Superintendent Reynolds said that it
wouldn't be a bad idea for the careful
mOtorist to keep tab on the reckless
drivers and warn them wherever pos
sible that it is to their advantage to
stop their autos before turning onto
main highways where there is danger
of side-swiping collisions. Such ac-
cidents claim high toll in lives every
year and precaution on the part of all
drivers would cut down the death
rate. State police are reluctant tC
make arrests for failure to stop, Su-
perintendent Reynolds explained, but
unless motorists fall in line and stOT
wherever they are warned to do by
signs and where traffic conditions war
rant, arrests will be made. Eighty
nine motorists were arrested by the
State Police last month for reckleS.
driving and every one of these 80 VIC.
lators either figured in accident.
caused by their own carelessneSs or il
some way endangered other users oi
the road. Truck drivers come next il
line in the way of offences in July anC
81 were arrested for failing to have
mirrors on their trucks. In all "a!
persons were arrested by the State
police last month. This is a sligh-
, decrease over the June arrests. State
Police reprimanded 474 users of th'
road. The amount paid in fines to
tailed S5,671.5O. Fines imposed anC
not paid amounted to S1375 according
to the monthly report. Operating
automobiles under the influence o
liquor caused the arrest of 20 drivers
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
AUTO INTO POND; GIRL BROWNS
Miss Della Spicer of Near Bridgeville
Caught in Machine; Escort Thomas
B. Williams, Barely ESCAPES Death

d. htilldluSS DdACly LSCdpGS DcdtH
Miss Della Spicer, aged 20 years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Spicer, residing near COkesbury
Church, on the Bridgeville-George-
town State Highway, was drowned
Sunday night about II o'clock in Col
Inns mill pond, midway between
Bridgeville and Georgetown. Thomas
B. Williams, aged 80, her escort, also
same near drowning, when the car in
which they were driving toward
Georgetown, toppled over into the mill
pond in about ten feet of water. A
storm was raging at the time of the
accident and Villains, who was pro-
ceeding along the narrow road of the
dam, had run his car over to the side
of the road to allow other cars coming
from Rehoboth Beach and Oak Or
chard to pass. In doing so he got
over too far, resulting in his car run
ming off the road and turning over in
to the mill pond. Neither Williams
or Miss Spicer could swim, but Will
liams managed to extricate himself
from the car. Miss Spicer was caught
however, where she remained until the
car was foated about 25 minutes af-
ter the accident. Her body fiOated to
the surface as the car came up. Two
physicians were rushed to the scene,
Drs. Allen, Seaford, and Tilghman,
Bridgeville, but all efforts to resusti-
tate Miss Spicer were futile. Williams
had gone down twice, but as he came
up the second time his hand struck a
piece of floating board to which he in
a semi-conscious condition held until
he was rescued by passing autoistS
and neighbors living in that section.
Miss Spicer was quite popular in the
neighborhood, where she lived and her
untimely death cast a shadow over the
entire community.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
PLEASED AT WOODLAND BEACH
S. S. Deemer, Proprietor of Deemer
Beach and Party Visit Smyrna Resort


Beach and Party Visit Smyrna Resort
Woodland Beach, Smyrna's nearby
bay resort was visited Tuesday by
Mr.. S. S. Deemer, himself the pro-
prietor of d new amusement resort at
New Castle, and a party including his
brothers, Captain John NJ. Deemer of
the Old Guard of New York City, and
Mr.. Frank Deemer of New Castle;
Mr. Charles ]. Dumas of New York,
and Mr.. Deemer's niece, Miss Kath-
crime Waldron of Buzzard Bay, Mass.
The party were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Tunis, Jr., and Mr..
w. H. Tunis, Sr. The Deemer party
were loud in the praise of Woodland
Beach as a location and its possibil-
tiles. Mr.. Deemer is the proprietor
and sole owner of Deemer Beach
which has sprung into popularity be-
cause of its amusement park. When
a good road to Woodland is acquired
and more attractions as to park
amusements effected, he sees a great
future for Woodland. The Tunis's
showed the party around, gave them
a good shore dinner and they left de-
lighted with the hospitality shown
them.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
INSPECTION OF STATE APPLES
More Men Needed for Inspection Work
Because of Growing Demand for Fruit

w. 7. Derrickson, director of the
State Bureau of Markets, has sent a
letter to growers and shippers of late
apples in Delaware, calling attention
to the fact that the official inspection
service of fruits has grown to sucn
an extent that it will be necessary
that the department know the ap-
proXimate amount of inspection work
to be done on late apples. Because
of the unprecedented demand for
shipping point inspection on early ap-
pies, it was impossible for the depart
ment to take care of all the requests
for inspection and because of this fact
the Bureau of Markets is sending out
the notice so that provision might be
made for enough inspectors. From
reports received as well as personal
inspection by Mr.. DerrcksOn, there
will be a good crop of late apples IN
Delaware this year. The Stayman
winesap, one of the best fall varieties,
is likely to be short of the yield in
former wears, while the other varieties
including York Imperial, Ben Davis,
Stark, etc, will be full crops. lndi-
cations also point to a large grape
crop this year in Kent county where
the bulk of the grapes is grown in the
State. Some early varieties are al
ready on, but the Concord variety will
not be ready for cutting and shipping
for two weeks yet. The various crops
now on, both fruit and vegetables,
which are plentiful, do not look as
though they were going to bring the
best of prices notwithstanding the eX-
cellence of the fruit. Georgia Belle
peaches are selling from 81 to $l.20
per basket in the local markets and in
some distant markets are bringing as
high as 50. CantalOupes are selling
from 80 to 80 cents Per crate of 80
and as. Cucumbers are selling for 30
cents per bushel hamper. The low
price of peaches is attributed to the
large shipments of the same varieties
from the western and southern States,
all seemingly to be repening sufficient
to pick at this time, hence a partial
glut in the market.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
WHOLE NO. 369S
SMYRNA FIRE HALL COMPLETED
As Soon as Electric Fixtures. Are In
stalled Lights Will Be Turned On

stalled Lights Will Be Turned On
The contractors have completed the
new Smyrna Fire House and have
turned it over to the care of the Cit
liens Hose Company, who will cele-
bTate the event in an appropriate man
ner IN the near future Our Fire
men will have a street parade and will
terminate the affair with a public re-
ception at the Fire House with pro-
gram betitting the occasion. II is one
of the most imposing buildings i'm
Smyrna, and reflects great credit on
our Firemen that they could conceive
and carry to completion such a credit
able home for housing their equipment
and installing all the modern convent
enceS for meeting the requirements of
an up-tO-date fire department. No
town in Delaware goes ahead of
Smyrna in this respect. Now that the
building is finished it will have to be
paid for, and if you are one Of the de
linquents among the subscribers to
the Fire House Fund, pay your sub
scrlptlOn at once to J. +. HOffecker.
SO our gallant Firemen will have that
much less to borrow from our banks
to meet their obligations. The latest
names added to the Honor Roll are
Mrs. Isabella B. Oliver and Miss
Bertha Short. Those who do not pay
their subscriptions will have their
names stricken from the Honor Roll
when it is turned over to the Citizens
Hose Company for filing in their
archives.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
PASTOR AND BRIDE RECEIVED
Rev. B. \. Morgan and Wife Given an
Overwhelming Greeting Friday Night

Overwhelming Greeting Friday Night
Rev. Barney n. Morgan, who for
two years has been supplying the pull
pit of the Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna while persuing his course Of
study at Princeton Theological Sem
mary, returned with his bride from
their wedding "trip last week and Of
ficiated at the church Sunday morning
and took charge of the community
twilight services Sunday evening at
the school auditorium. Friday night
Mr.. Morgan and his bride were ten
dered a reception at the home of Mrs.
Susan Garman. The pastors and their
wives of other denominations were
there and the company of Presbyter-
ianS and their friends numbered sew
enty-five. The Sunday School orches-
ira furnished music. At an appropri-
ate hour Shower came up and Rev.
and Mrs. Morgan were deluged. Many
beautiful and useful gifts We're re-
ceived, some accompanied by verses
which were read to the amusement of
the company. Mrs. J. Newell Lloyd
made the presentation speech which
was responded to heartily by Rev. Mr..
Morgan who showed his deep appre-
citation of the friend, he made in
Smyrna and of his regret i'm leaving
so delightful a community and charge.
Rev. and Mrs. Morgan left Yesterday
for New York and viii sail from there
tomorrow for Porto Rico TO take up
missionary work
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
DIR. Williams, Our New Veterinarian

DR.. J. o. Williams, graduate vet
erinarian, who has been practising at
Seaford is moving to Smyrna this
week to take the practice of the late
DR.. Gardner. He has had 16 years ex-
perience, two of which has been at the
animal husbandry department at
Washington, D. C. He has rented the
office room adjoining The Smyrna
Times Office.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
RUNAWAY AT BRENFORD
Horse Attached to a Harrow Was
Badly Lacerated on Austin Farm

Brenford, Aug. IA valuable
horse belonging to Harry H. Austin,
a local farmer near here, was badly
lacerated today when it and two other
horses attached to a drag harrow
woking in Austin's field ran away.
Charles Brisco, a negro youth, mar
rowly escaped serious injury when the
harrow turned over while he was be-
ing dragged by the lines. The har-
row in turning over caught the horse
on the back with its teeth, tearing out
large pieces of flesh.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
FRANK PRATT GOES TO CLAYTON
Buys Mrs. DOnOvan's Property on
West St.-Succeeded by DIR. Prickett

West St.-Succeeded by DIR. Prickett
Frank Pratt, who for several years
has been occupying the property long
known as the W. G. Hill property on
west Mt. Vernon street has purchased
the residence of Mrs. Anna L. Dono-
van on West Street, Clayton, and will
move in before September the first.
The terms of the sale were private.
The Hill residence as previously an
nOunced in these columns has been
purchased by DR.. J. l. Prickett of
CheSwOld, who, after necessary re-
pairs, painting and papering are made
to the property will move in. He will
carry on his practice from his Office
which will be made out of part of the
dwelling.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
SMYRNA BOY SCOUTS OUTING

Left Monday for State Camp at Red
Point on the North East River
Charles J. Harris, Jr., of Chester
town, Md, formerly of Smyrna, Cum
Minis E. Speakman, Jr., and William
Doughten, Jr., of Smyrna, all repre-
senting Smyrna Troop No. 1, Boy
Scouts of America, left on Monday
for a weeks stay at the State Camp
located at Red Point on the North
East River. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill,
the Scoutmaster will go over to spend
a few days with the boys while they
are there.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
BIRTHDAY PARTY NEAR KENTON
Helen Hudson Celebrates 18th Birth
day at Grandfather Jacob CrOssley's

Kenton, Aug. IA delightful af-
teInoon was spent on Saturday, Aug
ust Sth, on the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Crossley, Sr., in honor of their
granddaughter Helen's thirteenth
birthday. The party was given by her
father MrClifford Hudson and friends
and relatives present numbered sixty
three. A most enjoyable time was
spent by the younger ones in playing
games after which ice cream and cake
were served. Helen was the recipient
of many pretty and useful gifts. To-
ward evening the guests departed
leaving the best of wishes.
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12
d. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Do. ihomas Getz HILL, Rector, An
N services for Week and Sunday
Chm, only service in st. Peters
Conn., Sl on Sunday next, will be Holy
IL fa f.lion and sermon at II o'clock
Smyrna times., 1925-08-12

Continued on Eighth Page
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
VIII Neither BE Fooled Nor Damned,

ne cities along the shores of the Great ,kes and
''e entire country conributory to the commerce If
'heSe cities have existing deep water rout. :,
we great ports and markets of this and other con-
lihehts except for less than per cent of the dis.
lance using Chicago Liverpool as the vardstick
WIN the exception of that | per cent this doc,
water channel IS deep enough and wide cnoupb 70
garry IN safety more than % per cent of all the com,
merc'a shipping Of the world One thousand miles
~ II Is iake channel and the connecting straits and
rivers. over this route, up and down the connect
"S 'NerS not as wide and not deep as the St
Lawrence now moves a commerce that totals Of 100.
ooo,ooo tons per year The same fo. conditions
."a' we are assured make navigation of the St.
Lawrence mpracticabe does not prevent this ton
mage from assembling and going forward over these
waters year IN and year out The same leo condi-
tons that we are told make the ST. Lawrence route
an idle dream do not prevent the norris of D,1,,th
Detroit, and Buffalo from beir,, amon,, the h,c;o.t
ports in the world
These Ice and fog conditions do NOT nrevc,t Tho
port or Montreal from being, next to New York the
greatest seaport of the Atlantic coast The .n,rrov
ana toftuous channel of the St. Lawrence from
Montreai 10 the open sea, only from / to 100 miles
WIFE, oHers no problems in navigation that have
not been solved, thousands of times each wear for
many years The fog problem of the Atlantic be-
yond is no less problem to ships sailing from New
York and Newport News
In hne, the misleading statements of the onposi.
tioh to the St Lawrence Ship Channel are not mere
y msleading-they are demonstrably untrue!
The public is asked to believe that shin channe,
80 per cent completed and in full use for that disl
lance is impractical" The public is asked to be-
lieve that the remaining per cent of the distance
can not be improved in spite Of the fact that the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-19
LETTER FROM KARL WHITNEY
TO LESLIE PRESCOTT

Dear Leslie:
| had intended to wait until you
reached home to tel you about my
plan. as Mother Hamilton told me
YOU were starting today, but a few
moments ago, John called nae up to
tell me the serious news about Mrs.
Burke and your consequent remain
ing away from home Il little longer.
so ! am sending YOU my plan by
letter.
wish if possible YOU would read
it over carefully and let me know as
soon as possible what YOU 1hiAk Of
it, for the Orthopedic Hospital is
giving IL bazaar next week, and as
YOU will read. the plan includes Civ
ing them a part of the jewels to dis
pose Of for the benefit of the bazaar.
Mother Hamilton met Paula Perier
the other day and thinking that she
might buy some of them from the
bazaar, told her what | was intending
to do if | could get your consent.
/ Miss Pcrlcr was very enthus iastic and
said she would like 20 buy two of the
bracelets and the big solitaire pearl
ring. Tbs you know is about two
| thirds of the entire collection in
monetary value, as the other neck
| lace, rings. earrings and bracelets
are not nearly as valuable.
, She was so enthusiastic about the
matter that at Mother Hamilton's re
/ quest. Jack got the pearls out of the
/ safety deposit box and mother in
vited Miss Perier to NY house to
look them over. She offered 100000
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li-foot canals Of the upper St Lawrence this sea
son carried IA capacity load of G.OO0,O 900 tons. The
public is asked to believe that if the remaining
per of this existing and used deep water chan
mel were improved the through route from Duluth
and Chicago to Liverpool and the European coast
beyond would not be used
Very probably the opposition to the ST. Lawrence
Ship Channel believes with =. r. Barnum that the
public likes to be fooled And possibly the opposi-
ton holds, with another rather we'll known New
Yorker, that the public be damned.'
1t is time, here and now, to serve notice upon
those who oppose the will Of 40,OOOOOO Americans
who insist upon their right to sea base IN the
heart of the continent that they, the 4OOoOOOO, re-
fuse to be foolcd-and that they do not propose to
be damned to economic isolation.