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New Britain herald., 1925-03-17
 
PRACTICE GAMES GIVING - PLAYERS THEIR CHANCES

ming of "Buddie" Myers, University Of Mississippi inhcldcrs, featured d siN inning Al tie between the Yam uigaus and Regulars yesterday. A home run by Stephenson tied the score for the rcgulara
 The Indians meet Indianapolis to- day in an cXhihilio@ reaturing dedi- cation Of the Muneipal Ball Park at Lakeland,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-17

The New Britain ReTcrves, by winning the championship, brought to this city the silver loving cup which was offered Inc victorious team by the Meridcn club. The mcm- bcrs Al also be presented with gold baskctbals. these being donated by the New Bri.Rin organization.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-17
Baldwin to Try

Chicago. March 1.-The gloom that fell on-the Chicago Cubs camp on Catalina Island, Calir, when Wal ter CRabblD MaranvilIe, late of Pittsburgh, broke his ankle, was partly dispolled today when Ted Baldwin, third baseman of the Seat tle Pacific Coast league club, was re- ported ready to try for the shortstop position made vacant by the injury,
 Should Baldwin make good, Wade Kilcfer, manager of the Seattle h. dians and brother of Bill Killefer' pilot of the Cubs, will receive several players.
 Rain brought out the cross word puzzle experts in the White SoS camp at Shreveport, La, the wealth CT preventing workout. Harry Hooper, veteran outielder, arrived from Capital, Calf,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-17

Reading from left to right; Seat ed, Peter Zapatka, center and for ward; Captain Andy Yakubowicz, forward; William Eresen, guard; standing, Raynard Anderson, coach; Abe Aronson, center and guard; Ja- cob Parparian. guard; Charles Biggo. '. forward; David Lipman, guard; Dwight Skinner. superintenG- cnt. Peter Silva. center and guard. does not appear in this picture.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-17

Crocodiles, like ostriches, swallow pebbles and small stones for the purpose of grinding the food in their stomachs.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-17
SMITH NAMED CAPTAIN

Cambridge Mass. March IT, William T. Smith of East Ely, NeY., was elected captain of the Harvard basketball team yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-17
MUDHOOKS LEADING
Top Circuit-Vcnbcrg is High Single Scorer and Also Tops Individual Averages.

High single, Nenbcrg, I1I High three strings, Weinberg, 311, High team single, Sweeds, 2o5. High team three strings, Mud hooks. 572.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-17

Continued On the Following Page,
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
His Best Investment" Received With
Approval By Large Audience at
the Auditorium Friday Evening

The first hOme-talent play of the
school year drew a goodly audience to
the School Auditorium Friday eve
ming and nothing but favorable re-
marks are heard on every hand of the
performance: ellis Best Investment. "
Both the cast of characters and those
who had anything to do with the pro-
ductlOn of it from Miss Stiff, the di-
rector, down are receiving praise.
The play which had its scene in New
York City before and after the World
War, opened with a prologue in which
Elizabeth Hill took the part of "The
Child Wilds Donovan, Evan Rens-
selaer COurtland'; and Clarence Mil
Ter, John Cortland" The three act
play which followed showed a friend
ship formed, a future face to face with
a past; the threads of intrigue, love,
friendship and loyalty interwined, a
sacrifice made and happiness realized
thru "his best investment" The cast
Of characters We're as follows: "Suz-
anne" - Beverly's Maid, Mildred
Burchard; Beverly Gray'-A Writer,
Evelyn StOkesbury; "Fortunee Ran
dolph"-An Art Student, Elizabeth
Hill; Christine Whitman"-With
Stage Aspirations, Pauline Thornley,:
"Priscilla Page"-With Stage Aspira-
tiOn, Ruth Collins; "Billy Brecken-
ridge'-A Young Journalist, Allan
Bennett; "Alison Cortland"-Beverly's
College Friend, Augusta Brocker;
ivan Rensselaer, Cortland"-A Re-
turned Soldier, Wilds Donovan; 'Betty
Jane Bailey Olivia's Younger Sis
ter, Amelia Hawkins; "Olivia Cort
land"-A Social Leader, Katherine
Senator Jerome"-Support
ing Cortland's Candidacy, William
Pinder; John Cortland"-A Candi-
date for Governor, Clarence Miller:
Uncle Toby"-A Circus Clown, Ches-
ton Knotts; "Marie"-A Maid, Albeta
KINNEY. Between the acts Miss
Clara Mae Grey sang a solo, Mtes Re
oecca Williams at the piano. The
senior class hopes to realize a good
sum.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
TAKING NEW AUTO LICENSES
Old Numbers Obtainable BY Car Own
ers Until November 3Oth

Secretary of State Miss Fannie S
Harrington, through the Auto Titlinp
Department, announces that it will he
necessary for automobile owners de-
string to retain their old license tao
numbers to have their applications
properly filled out and sworn to be-
fore a magistrate not later than No
vember 30. This does not mean that
you can make out your application on
November 30, but that it must be in
the office of the Secretary of State on
the date mentioned. After December
|, all tags will be issued consecutivelv
The year 1926 will be the last wear in
which owners can get special tags, as
the automobile registration has grown
so rapidly that it will be impossible
IN the future for the State to issue
special tag numbers. The new plates
show gold lettering on a blue back
ground. Beginning in 1927 the It'll
ing Department will issue taee con-
secutively.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
UNABLE TO FIND ANY TRACE OF
VIM. c. TAYLOR AND f. R. PUSEY
OFFICIAL SEARCH ALONG SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST COMES TO END
Guard Boat Returns and Family Have
About Given Up Hope of Secretary
of State and Companions Return

Further search for former Secre-
tary of State William G. Taylor and
Edward R. Pusey of Wilmington and
Lewis Ross of Fredericktown. Md.
missing since October "a, when the
yacht Bunny II, on which they were
cruising from Southport, n. c., to
Miami, Fla, was reported DESTROYED
by fire in the Atlantic Ocean off
Georgetown, S. c., has been abandon
ed. The withdrawal of the Coast
Guard cutter Yamacraw from the
scene of the disaster closes the activ-
lty Of the government in tht behalf.
Even with hope virtually abandoned
by relatives and friends of 0he three
men, Of ever knowing their actual
tate, there IS a remote possibility of
their having been saved at sea and
earned to some foreign port. Major
Van Solver, who was designated 70 AS
slst IN the search and to unravel. if
possible, the mystery surrounding the
disappearance of the three men. bv
AdJutant-General J. Austin Ellison at
the instance of Governor Robinson. n
a telegram from Wilmington. N. c..
under date of November 9, reported
patrolling the entire coastal section.
from Southport, N. c., to Georgetown.
5. c., and recommended "discontinu-
ance OF search as hopeless" With no
orders from Adjutant- General Ellison
contrary to the telegram, Major Van
Sewer IS now proceeding to his home
IN Wilmington. The following Dis
patch was received in Wilmington yes
terday afternoon: If the men aboard
the burned Bunny II persisted in the
waters oil the Carolina coast their
tod.eS may now be far out at sea. ac-
cordlng to navy men who are familiar
Witn those waters. Commander Steph- .
en- ). Geandle of the L. S. Coast /
Guard, who has directed the search
from Washington, said that the cur
rents running out from the Carolina
coast are quite strong. at is not
improbable that the bodies in those
waters would be caught and carried
out to the Great Gulf Stream" said
the commander. "In that case. their
recovery would be practically impos-
'lble." Continuing, he said: "Our men
nave pretty thoroughly covered the
coast for about 100 miles. can't see
much chance that any evidence of The
ate OF the missing men will be dis
covered
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
DOVER'S NEW COUNTRY CLUB
Dinner and Dance Feature House
warming" at Opening Friday Night

anu DdIlce Feature House
warming at Opening Friday Night
With a buffet dinner followed bv a
dance, the new clubhouse of the Man
ledale Country Club, two miles west
OF Dover, was formerly opened Fri
day night. 1t was a most delightful
occasion, a fOrerunner of MANY pleas
ing events anticipated for the new
club with its most attractive home and
Its newly-laid out nine-hole golf
course that is expected to be ready
Tor play next season. About two
hundred Dover, and including many
from Wilmington. The Wilmington
visitors were entertained by Judge
and Mrs. Daniel o. Hastings at their
country home, Mapledale, adjoining
the golf course, before going to the
clubhouse for the formal "house-
warming" The reception was in
charge of committees Of women mem
bers Of the club of which Mrs. John
p. LeFevre and Mrs. NJ. HAYES Wilson
were chalmen, assisted by officers of
ID.
Capitol Orchestra, composed of young
men of Dover, furnished music. The
officers Of the Mapledale Country Club
corporation are Colonel John P. Le-
Fevre, Dover, formerly Of SMYRNA.
vlce-president; c. L. Harmonson. of
Smyrna, secretary; William p. Rich
ardson, Dover, treasurer. The office
OF president is vacant at present. The
officers of the Country Club are Form
er Governor William D. Denney, pres
ldent; Harold Horsey, secretary; Will
liam P. Richardson, treasurer. The
committee comprises Harry
A. Richardson, End, chairman; Judge
Daniel o. Hastings, NJ. Hayes Wilson. !
Colonel John p. LeFevre and DR.. Ca
hall Sipple. The building committee
Marvel GOoden, chairman:
}. A. Downes, William H. Baker and |
Judge Hastings.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
WHOLE NO. 371I
TEACHERS TO MEET AT DOVER
State Meeting of Association Calls
Teachers From Smyrna and Other
Towns for a TwO-Day Institute

'9 WI Il WO-Ddy INSTITUTE
Prof. Kenyon and the teaching staff
OF Smyrna Schools along with several
hundred teachers and school officials
from all parts Of the State will attend
the two-day conference of the Della
ware State Teachers Association
which opens at Dover tomorrow. A
number of prominent educators of ma
tional repute will address the sessions.
Professional standards will be one of
the big topics to be discussed. The
business sessions will be held i'm the
New Dover Opera Houe. Following
the addresses there will be an open
discussion of the various matters
brought up by the speakers. The
State Department of Education thru
DR.. Harry V. Holloway, superntend-
ent, IS cooperating with the aSsocio-
ton in arranging for the conference.
DIR. ZenOs E. Scott, superintendent Of
schools of Springfield, Mass, and DR..
j. H. BOyntOn, of Ithaca, \. Y. a lead
ing educator, will address the meet
ing. Demonstrations in teaching prac-
tically all subjects will be given at the
meeting and the pupils of the Dover
schools will be taken by the experts in
each line for the demonstration work.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
$4,000 FIRE NEAR WOODSIDE
Failing Water Tank Falls on Steel
Windmill and Completely DESTROYS it

Falling Water Tank Falls on Steel
Windmill and Completely DESTROYS it
Fire entailing a loss estimated at
$4,000, caused considerable damage
late yesterday afternoon to property
Of William NJ. Dickson former prom
lnent agriculturist, near Wodoside.
about eight miles southwest of Dover.
lhe tlre started in what was former
ly a carriage shop, now used as a gar
age, completely destroying the build
ing. The flames spread to large
tank structure, adjoining the shop.
causing the water tank to fall over
and destroy a large steel Windmill.
Ihe flames then spread to the dairy
house nearby, sweeping that building
IN their path. The Robbins Hose
Company of Dover responded to a
Telephone call for help, but by the
time the tiremen arrived on the scene
the flames had gained such headwav
they could only devote their efforts to
save adjoining buildings. Fortunately
the wind was in a direction which kent
the flames from spreading to the farm
house, occupied by Thomas Dickson as
tenant, and to the barn where the
livestock is kept.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
FINED FOR ALTERING TITLE
Arrest of Harry Robinson. a Warning
to Those who Attempt to Change Title

Arrest of Harry Robinson. a Warning
to Those who Attempt to Change Title
Harry Robinson Of Glendale, Del,
who on Fiday, November 8, 1925, was
arrested by Corporal Raymond D. In
gram and William D. Lank, of the
State Highway Police force. charges
by the Chief Of the State Automobile
IltIing Department, with altering
Certificate Of Title to car which he
sold on October 81, 1925, to Robert p.
Short Of Glendale, Del, Robinson en-
tered a plea Of guilty to the charge
IN plead guilty court at George
town, on Saturday afternoon and was
sentenced by Resident Judge Charles
5. Richards to serve one year in the
New Castle County WolkhouSe N de-
fault of the payment Of fine Of ST.
100000. This is the first case to be
prosecuted for the changing OF certif-
icate of titles of automobiles. The
state law is very plain on this offense
and carries a penalty of from $1,000
to $4,000 or imprisonment of from one
to ten years or both. This law will be
strictly enforced, and the titling de-
partment advises all owners Of certif-
icate of titles to think twice before
they attempt to make any changes in
their titles.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
duPONT HIGHWAY IN SECTIONS
MAY Be MATERIALLY WIDENED
BETWEEN SMYRNA AND ODESSA
MAY BE FIRST FOR ATTENTION
Also Stretch from Milford Down Thru
Sussex COunty-Sixteen Foot Roads
Are Now Declared Inadequate

/
Widening of some stretches of the
DUPONT Boulevard to take care of the
increasing traffic is to be considered
by the Stote Highway Commission
Two portions of the highway that are
believed by many persons to REQUIRE
widening are between Odessa and
Smyrna, where there is a sixteen-foot
concrete roadbed and from Milford
southwark in Sussex where most of
the roadbed is fourteen feet wide. This
year, Delaware has issued $4,000 au+o
licenses, double the number of 1922.
Now that we have got splendid roads
even down in lower Delaware, and are
rapidly increasing them, the question
that gives US the most concern is how
to handle the traffic at the northern
part, where travel is heaviest" saws
w. W. Mack, acting Chief Engineer
of the State Highway Department
When we built the highways between
Smyrna and Odessa, a sixteen-foot
road was all that was needed, but il
isn't wide enough now. MANY acci-
dents have happened on the sixteen
foot highway, and if it was eighteen
or twenty foot in width there might
not be so many. One of the big and
most important things | believe the
highway Commission will have 70
consider and decide upon very soon i
THIS item about widening the roads
VI course, the most ideal road. as il
IS considered nowadays by MANY
leading engineers, is a road in two
sections. By that | mean two roads
or highways running parallel to each
other and perhaps separated by few
teet, but two roads Just the same and
not one big highway. The plan is
that all traffic going north would then
have road wide enough for two lines
OF travel, but because it is all headed
the one way, there would be no danger
OF someone travelling in an opposite
direction, cutting in and hitting an
other car. A driver would only have
TO watch the car or truck ahead of
nam and not some other car approach
ing in an opposite direction. In some
'f the right-of-way,we hold, the width
IS enough to warrant such an ideal
of two roads, but in other
sections 1t would be necessary to OBJ
Jam the extra land, and that is ALWAYS
4 Job requiring much diplomacy and
,act. But everyone seems to be agreed
upon one fact and that is that if the /
motor traffic increases even but a
portion of what it has in the past
,hree years, something must be done
o relieve the congestion at some
POINTS"
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
TEARING DOWN SUMMIT BRIDGE
Old Structure Torn Down Monday
VIII be Replaced bY Steel Rridre

Work of demolishing the old Sum
mt Bridge over the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal was begun Monday
morning by wOrkmen employed bv
contractors engaged by the federal
government to widen and deepen the
waterway. By noon traffic over the
old span had ceased and by nightfall
the bridge was mostly down. No
further formal protest against the
razlng of the bridge was received at
the office Of Col. Earl |. Brown. L. S.
Engineer, from residents of Summit
Middletown and vicinity, and the work
OF tearing down the bridge went for
ward as scheduled. With the old span
out of the way the work of widening
the canal from approximately 40 to
5O feet to 40 feet will be pressed
rapidly. Meanwhile, erection of the
new steel bridge, which is to replace
the old wooden structure, will also po
forward. Owing to the delay in raz-
ing the old bridge, it is not now an
tlclpated thot the new span will be
ready for traffic before early Spring.
1t originally was planned to have the
new bridge ready by Christmas but
the delay caused by the protests of
residents in its vicinity against raz-
ing 1t, made two months ago, has set
back the entire canal development at
Summit that much time, if not more.
IN view Of the nearness of winter
weather With the old Summit Bridge
gone residents on both the south and
north sides of the canal are obliged
to go either to st. Georges or Chesa-
peake City to cross the waterway.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
GUNNERS ARE GIVEN WARNING
No Open Season to Shoot Wood Ducks
is Allowed by Federal Law

- AiiUWNu ny TeQCTdl Law
Chief Game Warden, John p. Le-
Fevre, has received the following no.
tlce from the u. S. Department of
Agriculture, relative to wood ducks
being protected: Notices from Flor
ida, that the ban on killing wood
ducks had been lifted, are incorrect.
says the Biological Survey, United
States Department of Agriculture.
Persons killing these beautiful birds,
says the bureau, are liable to find
themselves in serious legal difficulties.
Under the treaty with Great Britain
for the protection of migratory birds,
which became effective on December
Z, 1916, wOd ducks are given special
protection, and the Federal regula-
tiOns do not provide an open season
anywhere in the United States during
which they may be hunted and killed.
Until such open seasons are provided
and proclaimed by the President the
special protection afforded these birds
under the treaty, remains in force,
and persons killing them are liable
to a fine Of $500 or Imprisonment for
six months, or to both fine and inn
prisOnment. State laws or regulation
providing open seasons on wood ducks
are Of no effect, as the Federal law,
under the treaty, predOminates except
IN cases where State laws give great
er protection to migratory birds.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
ALL STATE TAXABLES MUSTPAY
Pierre S. DUPONT Outlines Policies TO
BE Used in Collecting Tax

Many taxpayers have been troubled
by errors of the State School Tax De-
partment. 1t is annoying to receive
a notice of delinquency, with a state
ment of possible penalties to be infict
ed upon a delinquent, when one holds
a receipt for his tax, or a cancelled
check for taxes endorsed by the Tax
Department. What is worse, this an
nOyance costs the people of Delaware
a considerable sum of money and
causes the Tax Department a lot of
trouble that it would gladly avoid. In
fact, everybody is interested in reduc-
ing annoyance, trouble and cost. The
School Tax Law is in force and can
not be changed until January, 1927,
when the next Legislature meets.
Whatever change we may then make
it is certain that nobody will propose
to relieve those who have so far fail
ed to pay their taxes. Such proceed
ure would be grossly unfair to those
who have already paid. 1t is the duty
Of the School Tax Department to treat
all taxpayers fairly and alike. Now
that One-half have paid their taxes
we can not permit the other half to
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
SWEET POTATO CROP LARGE
Estimated $4,000 More Baskets Stored
Around SeafOrd This Year Than Last

The farmers of Sussex county have
about finished digging their sweet DO
tatO crop, which was an exceptionally
large one. 1t is estimated that there
are from $4,000 to $4,000 more bas-
kets of Sweets" stored in this section
than there were last year, when about
100000 baskets were stored. While
some OF the farmers sold their crops
IN the patches at a good price, many
others stored theirs in hot houses.
where they are holding them for
higher prices. Owners of hot houses
report that the "sweets" are keeping
fine, no rot having thus far appeared
IN them. Last year thousands of bas-
kets stored in hot houses were ruined
by sweet potato rot and had to be
thrown away.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
NEWARK FIREMEN BUY ENGINE
Members Decide To Expend S11.5OO
For Modern Fire Apparatus

Members Decide To Expend S11,5OO
For Modern Fire Apparatus
At a meeting of the Newark Fire
Company Friday night it was decided
to buy a Seagraves triple combination
automobile fire engine. The machine
Will cost the company $11, 500 and is
to be delivered in 80 days. This new
engine has a capacity for pumping
6OO gallons of water a minute. will
carry a chemical tank of 40 gallons
capacity and a hose wagon with ca
paclty for 100 feet of hose. In Sc
curing the Seagraves engine the old
Thomas engine which the Newark
company bought about 13 years ago
Will be traded in. The Stutz machine
will be kept it having a capacity for
pumping $50 gallons a minute. The
new engine will be used on rural calls
IN addition to many calls within the
town, while the Stutz will be retained
for town use only. The new home of
the Newark fremen built several
years ago at Delaware avenue and
Academy street with all equipment.
gives the company property valued at
from $4,000 to 100000 and practi- |
cally all paid for. The Seagraves ma
chine is built in the west and has been
attracting much attention among fire.
men IN the east during the past couple
OF years. This make of machine is
owned by fire companies at Dover and
Seaford, and BeIair, Md, and has
been doing good work. !
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
TWO INJURED IN AUTO SPILL
Frank Jones of Baltimore, and George
Aver of Chester. Hurt Near Dover

rank Jones OF Baltimore, and Georgq
Aver of Chester. Hurt Near Dover
Two men, both nOn-residents. were
injured in accidents in and near Do
Yer on Sunday and Monday. Oe was
run down by an automobile ad the
other was injured in an accident while
working on house that is being mov-
ed on Bradford street. The injured
men We're; Frank Jones, 81 wears old.
of 174O South Charles street. Ralti-
more, and George Aver, 81 years old.
OF Chester, Pa. Jones was struck bv
an automobile driven by Maurice A
Frazier, Jr., of Dover, on the main
State Highway, below Dover, early
Sunday night. The man is said to
nave stepped from the side of the road
directly against Frazier's car as it
was passing around another machine.
Frazier removed the injured man to
DR.. James Office and he was later tax
en- to the Milford Emergency hospital
lie had suffered broken left leg and
possible internal injuries. State High
way Policeman King made an inves-
tlgation. Aver suffered a broken leg
and several fractured ribs when he
was struck by a block which became
loose as wOrkmen were moving the
house on Bradford street on Monday.
He received treatment at DR.. James !
'ttice and was later taken to his home |
N Chester.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
Liam T. NOWLAND HONORED
' Oa'her and Give Him a Birth
surprise at His Home Near Town

.-D-.s ,l'aa \. l. =, Rowland was given a
r. pnse last Thursday evening at his
6,.5I .Ia[ Town. The occasion being
asInaay. .a5 a Those present We're:
Il ~ HI. 1lrS, Howard Jones, Mr.. and
3, marry 4 7, Manlove, Mr.. and Mrs FRS
ID T., \, h,elnold, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
.,s,,,,. !. noWland, Mr.. and Mrs John
/. snd man, a, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones,
, and ana N Mrs. Joseph Goidsboronpb q yUl,g9'
i NJ. 'ITs' Harold ]. Carrow. Mr.
/ NJ. Trs' Howard How, Deakyne, and nd Mr. N
snie 7. I.... William T. Nowland. Mrs
fbv y, ". Rowland and Mrs. Name
r. ' W Misses Beulah Sc5neidnp e. ~ @@il,e
ies. I'5on' Iinio Cathryne Denney. Ruth
P.cs Tlaan Ha;al, Dayi., Maie Ennis, -uplj and
i rl.9 melnold; Nessrs. Lee Davis Ii,U
&, I1a,5' car1 J Ernest Blendt, clifford Hfol1i
1 5l6a,. Sa1 Schneider, Paul Nowland i
sat in mr. nl.l'5 Lee. The evening was
y raf,p % Playing games. At . Ia+o %t'o
rs de1s,aaes 1snments were served. The
iy ha5gor lgr['ed ed, wishing Mr.. Nowland
Pp' returns Of the dav
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11

Len Collins Purchases Jones Property
Leonard A. Collins has purchased of
Howard r. Jones, the double DWELLING.
tenure of Norman w. Coleman and
George r. Robinson on South street.
Terms private.