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Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
LOCAL POST AMERICAN LEGION
TO HOLD A FAIR OVER FOURTH
MANY ATTRACTIONS ON SCHOOL
GROUNDS, SMYRNA, JULY TO 8
The Fourth Will Be Fifty Celebrated
as Part of the PrOgram-The Fair
Will Continue the Sth for Firemen


Davidson C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
of the American Legion of Smyrna,
has become known throughout the ma
ton through the medium of the Amer
lean Legion Weekly, for what it did,
not for itself, but for the community,
in giving to Smyrna and vicinity a
splendid ambulance. Letters have
come from no less than five states
the latest from member of congress
-cOngratulating the post upon its
initiative and foresight in bringing to
the community a most needed service.
The post has proved that it has the
interest Of the community at heart
and has made itself worthy of the
community's loyal support. Few en-
terprises can maintain themselves on
the momentum of the past-they need
constant support The maintenance
of the ambulance is such an enter
prise. For the purpose of securing
necessary funds for the upkeep and
maintenance of of the ambulance, in
dividuals of the community are not
to be solicited, except as a last re-
sort, but the whole community is to
be given the opportunity of support
! ing this enterprise by supporting the
American Legion Fair to be held at
the pubic school grounds in Smyrna,
July to 8. Besides the usual at
fractions there is to be an added fea-
ture this year. There will be num-
Der of display booths where merchants
of Smyrna and vicinity will exhibit
their products. These displays will be
in the interest Of better living cOndi-
tions and better homes. 1t is pc
culiarly fitting that the organization
under whose auspices the Fair is tC
be held should have charge of the ar
rangements for the celebration of the
4th of July, for its members have al
ready had a part in maintaining the
liberty which was given birth on the
first independence Day. The 4th o
July will be fittingly celebrated as ;
part of the program of the Fair. Tht
community is urged to get back of tn,
American Legion boys and make tn,
Fair a success, not for the boys bu
for the community. The ambulance
is the property of the community, al
ways at its service. Keep it speeding
on its errands of mercy and relief 0
suffering by giving the coming Fai
your loyal support.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
SMYRNA DAY AT MASONIC HOME
Large Delegation of Harmony Lodge,
No. 13, Spend Afternoon There
and Furnish Delightful Program

anu uAulSI luSIdM
Harmony Lodge Day at the Masonic
Home on Lancaster Pike, Wilmington,
on Sunday, June 21st, was a success.
About one hundred and fifty people
were present at the services which
took place at the Home at , o'clock
p. m. Rev. r. X. Stephenson, Pastor
Of Asbury NJ. E. Church, Smyrna, was
in charge, and was assisted by Rev.
B. N. Morgan, pastor Of the Presby-
terian Church, also Of Smyrna. Mr..
and Mrs Ralph j. Smith with flute
and violin, with Mrs Lewis NJ. Price
piano accOmpanist, furnished the in
strumental numbers in an artistic
manner, and the Smyrna Male Quar-
tette, composed of J. Z. HOffecker and
L. NJ. Price, tenors, and w. Townsend
jefferson, baritone, and w. o. HOf-
fecker, bass, sang several beautiful
selections. Two choral selections
were sung by the entire gathering,
and Rev. Stephenson delivered an in
spring address. Walter W. Hynson,
Cashier of the Fruit Growers National
Bank of Smyrna, in few we'll chosen
words, presented to the Home on be-
half of Harmony Lodge, beautiful
cut glass vase as a souvenir of the
occasion. Altogether it was a worth
while affair, and Harmony Lodge has
set the pace for other Masonic Lodges
of the State, when they in turn pay
their homage to the guests resident
in the Delaware Masonic Home.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services-COmmunity Services

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services-COmmunity Services
On account of the absence of the
rector, while attending the sessions of
the Peninsula Summer School at
Ocean City, Md, there will be no SER
vice in st. Peters Church this, We'd
nesday, evening. On Sunday next
there will be Holy Communion at 7.30
a. M, Church School at 10 a. M, and
Morning Prayer with sermon at IL
a. m. There will be no further Sun
day evening services for the summer.
Beginning next Sunday night, June
28th, the Rector and Congregation of
st. Peters will join with the Pastors
and people of the other churches of
the Community in joint services in
the open air. 1t is planned to hold
Community services on the School
Ground beginning at half-past six
o'clock. This is a venture revived,
and it is hoped that it will meet a
need for the Community and be an
inspiration and a help. The rector
bespeaks hearty cooperation on the
part of all of st. Peters people. The
Church School picnic will be held on
Wednesday, July 1st, instead of Tues
day as formerly announced. Place
and hour will be announced later. Let
every one hold this day open for a
good family outing.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
HURT DIVING AT OAK ORCHARD
George Hart Suffers Injury to Back
With Resultant Partial Paralysis

George Hart, age II, son of Eugene
H. Hart, real estate operator, Will
mington, suffered an injury to his
back and pressure of the spine, raus-
ing partial paralysis of the lower
limbs, Sunday afternoon when from a
springing board at Oak Orchard on
Indian River in Sussex county. Young
Hart, student at the University Of
Pennsylvania, was spending the day
at the resort on the Indian River with
his parents and sister, Miss Mary
Alma Hart, the latter being in bath
ing at the time of the accident. After
receiving first aid at the resort, he
was rushed to DR.. Ira A. B. Allen, at
Seaford, where an examination was
made of his injuries. DR.. Allen said
Sunday night while he could not say
positively the outcome of the injury
to the boys spine, he did not antici-
pate serious results. Young Hart,
who is a member of one of Delaware's
best known families, is now resting
easily at the home of his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Samuel Truitt, near SeafOrd.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
DRAWERS CAUSEwAY DONE
Road and New Bridge Thrown Open
to Traffic Saturday Morning

The dupont Boulevard - the old
State ighway-over which Caesar
Rodney galloped by horse to Phila-
delphia to sign the Declaration of
independence, is completed and the
last link Of this 100 mile concrete
ribbon, which stretches through New
Castle, Kent and Sussex counties, was
opened Saturday morning. With the
opening of this last link of a $4,000
600 highway, the gift of Senator 7.
Coleman dupont to the State of Del
aware, the State will be united more
closely throughout its 100 mile course.
The last link of the new boulevard is
near Old Drawers Church, over
Drawers Creek. The finishing touch
es were made on this stretch Friday
by the contractors and Saturday
morning traffic up and down State
passed over the new bridge at Draw
yers Greek without detOuring over
the old road there. While the new
highway was being built motorists
were compelled to pass over the old
stretch of road at the creek to get
onto either the north or south sections
of the DUPONT Boulevard. Instead OF
the old roundabout way of crossing
Drawers Greek, the new link of road
sstraightens the surve and shOrtenS
the distance through the valley past
Old Drawers Church. State high
way police Friday announced the op-
ening of the new link which will
greatly aid the handling of traffic OF
the dupont Boulevard.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
NYVORM INVASION CAUSES
ANXIETY BLACEBIRD FARMERS
ovcIN FIGHTING OFF INVASION
~ ~ MEANS OF FURROW METHOD
man c. A. McCue of b. of D. Agri-
.,Imral Experiment EtatiOn and
County Agent Bausman are Aiding

nam C. A. McCue of Il. of d. Agri-
rlhrral Experiment EtatiOn and
County Agent Bausman are Aiding
plakbird. June 23.-An invasion of
!. ARMY Worm is being fought off
: he farmers of this section of the
..,v The caterpillars made their
'r,arance in large numbers on the
am of Harry Holt, near Delaney.
Tho vicinity between Delaney and
lassev. Nd, is reported infected with
5e devastating crawlers and although
rerv method on the part of the farm
lands has been utilized to fight them,
bov continue to appear in other sec
ions This is a first time in many
wars any have been found in this
,ieinitv. the most terrible invasion
b.vng occurred following the Civil
War when the State was a tramping
oouDd for the invading thousands.
VoudaE it was reported that some
had been found on the farm of John
\ REYNOLDS, near MiddletOwn, and
we're seen crossing the State Highway
IN huge numbers to the farm of W.
Scott Reihms. With the aid of COun-
" Agent Bauseman, farmers are US
ng the furrowing method to combat
tbe worms and plans are under way
by some to pour hot tar in the fur
rows, following plOughing. Follow
Ing the report of the invasion, Dean
Charles A. McCue, head of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station, Univer-
dty Of Delaware, feels the situation is
we'll in hand and points out that the
standard method for combating the
worms is to pillow a furrOw arounC
the field and have a huge log, pulleC
BY horse or a tractor, follow the
plow, the log in the center of the fur
row crushing them as they fall int
the pit. Te also declared anOthe,
method which has met with excellen
results is to NAVE a mixture of bran
arsenic and molasses, the first an,
last ingredients being to attract tn
worms, the arsenic poisoning them
This cOncoctOn is poured freely be
fore the line of march and usual.
tumbles the annuulid soldiers mucl
me same as machine gun fire does il
human combat. The worm is describ
ed as about an inch and half in leng
tn and to have stripesf lengthwist
down its back. 1t rarely ever travel
alone, multitudes banding togethe
and travelling across a field, this habI
having been responsible for its con
mon name. The technical name
given as "Leucania Unipuncta," an
its moth may be distinguished by tw
mite spots on the disk of the frOr
Tngs. The transformation from tn
arvae stage is made in the ground
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
CONTRACT FOR KENT HOSPITAL
Bennett & Mclaughlin Co., of Phila-
delphia, To Complete Work by July l

At a meeting of the directors of the
Kent General Hospital, Thursday eve
ming in the offices of A. B. Magee,
Secretary of the board, the style of
brick for the hospital was selected
that of Shale Wire Clay Brick, sam
pies of which were shown and ap-
proved. A barrel of the brick will be
shipped to Dover in a few days SO
that a sample wall may be erected to
get the shades. The contract for the
hospital was formally awarded to
Bennett and Mclaughlin Company, of
Philadelphia, and their bond approved.
President Mayer of the Board was
authorized to appoint building COM
mittee of seven, including the presi-
dent, which committee shall be clothed
with powers to act in all matters re-
lative to the building in the interim
of the meetings of the board of direc-
tors. 1t was also decided to set the
building from $50 to 300 feet back
from the main highway. The con-
tract calls for the hospital to be COM
pleted by July /, 1926. Harry Mayer
i is president of the Board; John b.
Hutton, vice-president; Arley B.Magee
secretary; George f. Dawson, treas
urer.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
LEVY COURT WOODLAND BEACH
View Road From Smyrna There and
We're Entertained At the Hotel

view Road FROM smyrna 1here and
We're Entertained At the Hotel
Kent County Levy Court viewed the
road to Woodland Beach last week
and were entertained at dinner at the
Woodland Beach Hotel by ex-Sheriff C..
". Graham, the proprietor. They
were shown how greatly an improved
road would not only help the farmers
o. Serersons Neck in getting their
grain and produce to market but in
giving the citizens of Kent County
and surrounding territory better ac-
cess to what is now the best grove and
bathing beach on the Delaware Bay
Shore. The accomplishments made
oy It's new owners the Eastern Realty
Company was exploited and Messrs.
Satterield and Harvey Of this Com
pany took pleasure in showing them
around. The Levy Court saw the
aeeessity Of a good road and prOmis-
q to do what they could. Ex-Sheriff
1iaham served them with a good din
ler and a pleasant time was had. The
Arty consisted of the members of the
.Syy Court, County Road Engineer
,odd' Levy Court Attorney Frank
aaA Davis, County Comptroller Will
Dam h. Poore and others.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
LIST OF SCHOOL PROMOTIONS,
Those of Smyrna Special School Dis
trict Qualified to Advance in Their
Grade WOrk-AlsO PrObatiOns

Smyrna Special School District,
Prof. C. w. w. Schantz, superinten-
dent, has closed schools for the sum-
mer vacation. Pupils who were not
excused from examinations by reason
of their class standing, spent the last
few days of school in test qualifica-
tions. The promotions are as follows:
Promoted to Senior Class-Augus-
ia Brocker, Ruth Collins, Wilds DOnO-
van, Amelia Hawkins, Elizabeth Hill,
Katherine Hollett, Elizabeth KINNEY,
Alberta KINNEY, ChestOn Knots, Lii
lie Lefner, Clarence Miller, Mildred
Sherwood, Evelyn Stokesbury, Paul
inc Thornley,.
Probation-William Pinder, Med
ford Sparks, Lillian Alfree, Matilda
Armstrong, Paul Donovan.
Promoted to Junior Class-france'
Adkins, Allen Bennett, Neil BOulangel
Mildred Burchard, Naomi Clark, Bes-
sic Cook, Laura L. Corley, Elsie Dan
iels, Katherine David, Benjamin Ev-
Confinuad IN Pare Four
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
H. c. JOHNSON TAKES A BRIDE
Marries Miss Gladys Lambert of Mar
shalltOn and Given Wedding Reception

On Thursday afternoon, June II. at
six o'clock, Miss Gladys Irene Lam
bert, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
H. Lambert, of Marshallton, Delaware
became the bride of Harry c. John
son, son of Mr. and Mrs. George D.
Johnson of near Smyrna. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. R. H.
Adams, at the Brack-Ex NJ. f. Par
sonage near Wilmington. The bride
wore a dress of white bridal crepe
with hat and slippers to match and
carried a shower bouquet of white
rosebuds and lilies of the valley. She
was attended by her cousin, Miss Lii
lian Phillips of Wilmington, who wore
a dress of coral fiat crepe and white
slippers and carried a bouquet of pink
rosebuds. The groom had as best
man Mr.. Harry H. Lambert, Jr.,
brother of the bride. After a recep-
tion at the home of the brides par
ents, the couple left for New York and
points north. On Friday evening, June
19, Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Johnson
gave a reception in honor of their
daughter-in-law and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry C. johnson. There was a large
host of friends and relatives present
and the couple were the recipients OF
many beautiful gifts.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
W. G. RoE'S STORE WAS ROBBED
Entered Friday Night by Thieves But
Only Cakes and Tobacco Taken

The store of W. G. Roe was brok-
en- into Friday night. The intruder
effected an entrance by prying open
a lock on the back window. Marks
on the cellar door showed where an
other attempt at entrance had been
made. The loot consisted mainly of
cakes and tobacco.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
TAKES PARIS GREEN-DEAD
c. T. LOnand, Frederica, Found Dead
By His Daughter, Mrs. Harrington

Collins T. LOfland, aged about 70
years, committed suicide at the home
Of his daughter and sOn-in-law, in
Frederica, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Har-
rington, Monday night, by swallowing
some paris green. No reason has
been advanced for his act. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrington were out of the house
during the early evening and when
they returned found Mr.. Lohand in a
dying condition. DR.. ]. B. Derrickson
was sent for but the aged man died
shortly after the physician arrived.
Mr.. Lofand was a widOwer and had
lived with his daughter for some
years.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. B. n. Morgan, Pastor. Announces
Services for the Week and Sunday

The regular church and Sunday
School services will be held next Sun
day morning. There will be no even
ing service at the church but the con-
gregation will join with the other
churches in town in a twilight service
Out-of-doors at the school grounds at
six-thirty At the mid-week service
tonight at seven-thirty the second
chapter of Philippians will be studied.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
COMING KU KLUX KHAN RALLY
Will Be Held Near Lake Como With
Band and Open Air Addresses

On Friday evening, June 26th, the
Klansmen of Delaware plan an open
air Rally to be held near Lake Como.
Klansmen from all over the state will
be present and a National lecturer
will address them. The public will be
admitted to the meeting. Klansmen
from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey
Pennsylvania and Virginia will be
present.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
Tom" Wrench Breaks Leg in FAN

Thomas Wrench, Smyrna Landing,
while opening his garage door yester-
day, in some manner, fell and broke
his right leg above the ankle. He
was hustled off in the Smyrna ambu-
lance to the Delaware Hospital, Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
smyrna Stores viii Close on ..Fourth"

Smyrna merchants, despite that
Fourth of July falls on Saturday, al
ways a busy day, have agreed to close
and take a holiday but will keep open
late Friday night. This does not in
clude eating houses, ice cream and
soft drink stands.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24
Death OF Joseph P. Tucker, Aged n
Herman Marshall Loses Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Marshall of
Leipsic, have the sympathy of their
friends in the death of their daughter
Elsie E. Marshall, aged years and Z
months, who died Sunday of infantile
paralysis. Interment was made in
Leipsic Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-24

Continued on Page Four
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-08
UPHOLDS SUNDAY GAME;
SAYS PUBLIC WANTS IT

NEW YORK, Dec. Sum
monses against five players and Of
ficiaIs concerned in the Bears
Giants professional football game
at the Polo Grounds Sunday In
which Red Grange made his local
debut, were dismissed by Magistrate
James Barrett in Washington
Heights Court.
These summonses are ridicul-
GUS" the magistrate said. THE
teams engaged in playing are a
credit to the city and their man
agement should be thanked for
bringing them together. The fact
that 10000 people saw the game
attests to the fact that the people
of New York do not object to Sun
day football"
Those summoned were Harry
Hill, fulback Of the Giants; Rus
sell Smith, fullback Of the Bears;
Doctor Harry Marsh, secretary of
the Giants; John Ross and John
LEM, ticket sellers. Daniel J.
Burns, secretary of the Lords Day
Alliance. was in court to watch the
proceedings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-08
Difference Is Drawn
Between Grid And
Golf Courage

1t has been claimed that foot
ball courage is totally different
from the kind of nerve required
on the golf course. A high
strung disposition is often an
asset where the competition in
wolves physical contact such as
football and other games re-
curing extreme bodily exertion.
In the crash of conflict pent up
emotions find a ready outlet.
Golf, on the contrary, is so re-
morselessly mental the nervous,
high-strung individual has no
outlet for his feelings. While
his fingers are twitching, limbs
quivering and veins throbbing he
must concentrate upon hitting
that motionless ball with an i'm
plement that TO ones over
wrought imagination seems ex-
pressly designed to make the
task all the more difficult.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-08
DIR. ORTON OUT
OF QUAKER
CARNIVAL
Friction Of Last Year Leads
to Relief as Boss OF
Penn Relays

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-FoI
the first time in eleven years the
1926 University of Pennsylvania, re-
lay carnival will not be managed by
Doctor George w. Orton,- former
Red and Blue track star, who is
now director of sports for the
Sesqui-C admitted today
that he will not be connected with
PENIS carnival next April.
There were rumors circulated ever
since the 1925 games that Orton
was to be relieved of the manage
ment Of the next relay carnival, but
today was the first that an official
notification was Cbtained.
Although / have been working
on the Sesqui SPORTS program for
sometime said lrton. ~ had ar
ranged with the Exposition officials
that 1 could do several outside
jobs, which included the Penn re-
lays and promotion of the Rose
Tree Hunt meets i
"A little misunderstanding with
the head of the athletic council
sprung up after last springs relay
carnival and understand they
have decided to run the carnival
through the athletic department..
al AoIiSclIISHIS LUT Tie. HOIOAH6 "a
the next Penn carnival, will, 1T Is
understood be conducted by Grad
uate Manager Ernest B. Cozens,
with Track Coach Lawson Robert
son giving whatever assistance he
can. -"
Orion is a former Pennsylvania
and Olympic athlete. AS distance
runner more than a score OF years
ago, he won several Olympic, inter
collegiate and national champion
ships.
Since 1895 he has worked in con
nection with the relays and upon
the death of Mike Murphy IN 1917
became track and field coach at his
alma mater. He was supplanted by
Lawson Robertson in 1915 and the
latter has been in charge OF the
Red and Blue athletes ever since
When the late Frank b. Ellis
who originated the Penn relay car
nival, went abroad in 1914, Ortoh
was placed in charge of the games
and has managed them year a1ter
year with success. Orton built the
relay carnival from a one to TWO
day affair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-08
JOE CANT|LLON
WILL MANAGE
LITTLE ROCK

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. s.
"Pongo Joe" Cantillon, famous hare
hall character, has signed two
year contract to manage the local
Southern Association Baseball Club,
President X. G.. Allen announced to-
day.
He succeeds Russell LENA" Black
burne.
Cantillon last season was the rer'
sonal representative, both socially
and in business, for Charles Comis'
key, owner CT the Chicago American
League team, whose health was bad.
Several years ago Cantillon owned
and managed the Minneapolis club
OF the Anne rio an Association. He is
said to have won more remnants
th2n any other manager in baseball.
He managed the Washington club
some years ago.
Cantillon is part owner OF the
local club, having purchased stock
in 1t last winter.
Blackburne has not announced his
plans for the future.
In point of years, Canti!lon be-
comes the oldest manager in the
Southern Association. He has long
been colorful figure in the nd.
tional pastime and very familiar on
many baseball lots.
Blackburne, who managed the club
last season, played at second base.
he did not have a very successful
session, closing the season in seventh
place in a league that was anyone s
until short time before the end Of
tho season.