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Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
SLIM CHANCES FOR NEW ROADS
Available Funds in Kent County Will
Permit the Construction of Only
About Eight Miles of Road

The building of new concrete roads
in Kent County will be very slim next
year judging from the present condi-
ton of the State aid road fund of the
county. The funds will probably not
permit the construction of more than
about eight miles. The last session
Of the Legislature authorized Kent
County to issue a half million dollars
in bonds for the purpose of building
good roads. Of this amount 100000
worth of bonds have already been
disposed of. According to the rec
Ords in the Office of Comptroller VIII
liam H. Poore, the bills of the State
Highway Department for November
and December will not only cover the
balance remaining from the sale of
the 100000 bonds but will also leave
a deficit Of about $4,000. This would
Indicate that at least a part if not all
Of the remaining 100000 in bonds
would have to be disposed of very
soon. After all the bills of the past
year are paid the county will have be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 left to
build roads with next year. This
amount added to a similar amount
which will be paid by the State would
make combined fund of between
$240,O00 and $25O,OO0 with which to
build roads in Kent County next year.
With concrete roads costing between
$4,000 and $4,000 per mile, it is
hardly possible that more than eight
miles at the most will be constructed
from the funds available. The Levy
Court will soon be besieged with del
egations from all parts of the County
seeking improved roads for their var
nous sections. Last year when these
delegations arrived they were advised
to go to their Representatives in the
Legislature and request that thev
support a measure to permit the
County to issue more bonds. The mem
bers of the Legislature listened to
these requests and acted accordingly.
This year however, there is no session
Of the Legislature to turn the delepa-
tlons over to and the funds at hand
VIII permit only very limited pro-
gram. A large number of the dele
cations who appeared before the Lew
Court last winter will no doubt be
back again as the roads in their sec
hons We're not built although they fol-
lowed the advice of the Levy Court
and urged Their Representatives in the
Legislature to vote for the bond is
sue. In handling the road situation
the Levy Court faces a serious prob
lem and one that will be far from
pleasant, especially with a campaign
year close at hand.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
WHOLE NO. 37I5
BARN BLAZE THREATENS DOVER
building stood in Rear Of LOOckerman
Street and Was Destroyed With So
GOO LOss-TOwn Endangered

Inc heart Of the business section Of
Dover mad a narrow escape Monday
night from what might have been a
disastrous fire, and only heroic work
on the part Of the fremen of the Rob
bins Hose Company, coupled with the
fact that only a moderate breeze was
blowing, saved the section BORDERING
on Lockelman street between Brad
ford street and the Post Office from
being destroyed. The fire originated
from some unknown cause in a barn
back of William Watson's cigar store
on the east side of LOckerman street
occupied by Walter Ware who con
ducts flour and feed store adjacent
to WatsOn's store. When the iremen
arrived the building was a mass of
flames, augmented by several tons of
baled and loose hay in the loft On
either side of the barn, close by. are
number Of frame buildings, and the
firemen devoted their efforts TO keep
ing the flames from spreading to these
structures. The barn was located
about fifty feet from the rear of Wat
sons store. In the building there was
a 32-year-Old horse, which for 26
years has hauled Wares aged deliv-
cry wagon about the streets of Do
YER; the wagon, and an auto truck, all
of which were consumed by the flames
Adjoining the building was another
barn, which was saved by the heroic
efforts Of the fremen, and a large
garage, owned by Mrs. NJ. Butts,which
was badly scorched. A bakery wagon
and an automobile were removed to
safety from this building. The Rob
bins Hose Company with its TWO
trucks played four streams of water
on the flames in their heroic efforts to
prevent their spread to adjoining
property. The loss on the barn and
is estimated at $1,000 to
$4,000.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
CONOWINGO ELECTRIC POWER
Plant That Promises Current for Bio
Scope of Country Being Worked Out

The Pennsylvania Public Service
Commission, in a formal report. has
indicated it would approve the Con
oWlngo power project if certain
changes in the financial program of
the promoting companies were made.
They have been accepted by the
Philadelphia Electric COMPANY.
The Conowingo plant, which is to
supply a wide scope of country in
cluding Philadelphia and other points
with electric current, will be located
at ConOwingo, Maryland, but most of
the dam on the Susquehanna River
and a great part of the transmission
lines will be on Pennsylvania terri
tory. The report recommeds to the
hackers of the project that the appH-
cation before the commission be mo-
dlfled to provide for a seven per cent.
return upon the actual investment.
rather than the payment of an annual
rental of $4,580,0OO by the Philadel-
phia Electric Company; that a Class
A common stock of the Susquehanna
Water Power be eliminated to do
away with any opportunity for spec
wahon; that the same company shall
not issue any preferred stock with a
dividend rate of more than 8 per cent.
and that the books Of the MARYLAND.
as well as of the Pennsylvania COM
pany, be open to the PENNSYLVANIA
commission for inspection at all times.
The commission points out that the
benefits to be public and the Phila-
delphia electric company will depend
upon the changes suggested.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
BISHOP COOK VISITS SMYRNA
Here Wednesday Night to Advance
the Churchs Work-SOcial Hour

Bishop Cook of Delaware was given
greeting ny his Smyrna friends
Wednesday night when he came here
to talk with members and friends Of
the Parish on the church's work.
There was a good attendance in the
parish house of s.. Peters Church to
welcome Bishop Philip Cook who cave
an interesting and helpful talk. his
subject being Christianity. an Adven-
ture in Good Will The Bishop en-
phasized the point that Good VIII"
should have its beginning in the home.
to extend to our neighbors in our
town, to those all over the country
where the American flag flies and 10
the uttermost parts of the earth. He
explained the financial condition of
the church and what is needed to pay
on the advance work of the church.
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill also spoke.
The Every Member Convass COM
menced on Sunday directly after the
morning service. After the address
es of Wednesday evening refresh
mentS were served and a social hour
followed.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
NEXT SUNDAY ASBURY CHURCH
Rev. DR.. Harvey W. Ewing of Newark
VIII Preach Morning and Evening

DIR. H. w. Ewing of Newark, this
state, will be the speaker at the As
bury Church next Sunday morning
and evening. He is regarded as one
of the brainy men of Methodism. He
is deliberate but forceful speaker.
The Quarterly Conference of Asburv
Church will be held on Thursday ev-
ening at 7.30. DR.. o. f. Jones of
MiddletOwn, will preside. Services
on Sunday last were very interesting.
1t was the occasion of the administra-
ton of the Lords Supper at which
more thon two hundred communed.
Sixteen persons were received into
church membership. The Epworth
League was largely attended. The
Court Trial" was presided over bv
Miss Anna Beckett as judge. It was
very impressive and finely executed.
Twenty-Five members of the League
participated. Fifteen subscriptions to
the Epworth Herald were secured.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. E. S. Dwight, Chairman of NIu-
sic, Furnishes a Delightful Program

sic, Furnishes a Delightful Program
In spite of inclement weather a
good attendance was in evidence at
the club on Friday, December 4tb.
First Vice-preSident, Mrs. Howard R.
Jones, presided. 1t was voted to add
Mrs. George Carter and Mrs. w. D.
Hudson, chairman of Social Service.
to the Delaware Colony committee
for the Christmas package. Mrs. f.
5. Dwight, chairman of music, gave
one Of the best programs of the year.
a truly musical afternoon. Reading.
" America in the World of Music. Mrs.
=. >. Dwight; two vocal solos, "Sing
Me to Sleep" and Garry Me Back to
Ole Vlrginie," Mrs. Frank Hynson.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Price at piano, accompan-
led by violin Obligato by Mrs. Smith:
two vocal solos, "The Day is Done"
and "Silver Threads Among the Gold'
Rev. 7. G. Hill, Mrs. H. C. Webb ac-
companist; violin duet, "The Herd
Glrl's Dream" Mrs. Smith, Miss Eliz-
abeth Hill, Mrs. H. C. Webb accom-
pianist; vocal solos, EILEEN ALBANIA"
one of the first pieces sung by the old
Ilma Quartette, and "Tell Her | Love
Her So" L. NJ. Price, Mrs. L. NJ. Price
accompanist; violin solos, believe me
II all those Endearing Young Charms"
and "Berceuse" from Jocelyn. Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. L. NJ. Price accompanist;
Itev. I.G. Hill sang Loves Old Sweet
Song, club joining in chorus, accom-
panied by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. L. M.
Price The club, led by Rev. T. G.
Hill, sang a number of the old SONGS.
Such an afternoon could easilv have
put money in the Golfers of the club
Next Friday, Mrs. Clarence Fraim
State President, will be our guest. The |
entire club will be entertained bv the |
executive and a full attendance is
urged. Please note meeting is at 3 |
o'clock. Members bring fancy work
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
GOVERNOR is BACK AT DOVER
Given a Cordial Welcome at State
House on His Return From West

Governor Robinson was greeted at
the executive offices at Dover, Friday,
by members of his staff. This is the
Governors first visit to the Capital
for some weeks as he has been attend
ing meeting of the National Grange
IN California. Secretary of State Miss
Fannie S. Harrington presented the
Governor with a large bouquet of
cnrysanthemums. The Governor went
about the task of opening a huge pile
OF mail which had accumulated dur
ing his absence.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
RUBBER HEEL SAVE MANS LIFE
Paul McVey of Milford, Steps on Live
Wire and Would Have Been Killed

WIRE ana Would Have Been Killed
A rubber heel saved the life of
Paul McVey, a young married man of
Milford according to his physician.
While going home Thursday evening.
Mr. McVey stepped on a high-power-
ed live electric wire, which had been
blown down during the storm. He
was knocked down and remained un-
conscious for nearly an hour. Mr..
McNey was nearing his home in South
Milford when he was warned bv
neighbOr that a wire connected with
the Milford power plant had broken
and was dangling down through a
tree limb. 1t was just at this instant
that McVey stepped on the wire. He
was hurled several feet onto his own
porch and remained there unconscious.
His physician was summoned and pro-
nounced the man in dangerous con-
dltlOn due to the shock from the hig-h
voltage current. After an hours eff
fort McVey was revived. DR.. Pierce
stated that McVey's rubber heels saw
ed him from death.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CHARGE
Highway Police Conrad of Smyrna
AnnQars m Crufcboo "a u.-:..

Highway Police Conrad of Smyrna
Appears on Clutches at Hearing
S. J. Hall, farmer of near Dover
was held in $1,000 bail for court on a
charge Of assault and battery on P1i-
vate John H. Conrad, of Smyrna, a
member of the State Police, Thursday
morning. A charge of reckless d1iv-
ing against Mr.. Hall was dropped.
Conrad appeared in Magistrate Bur-
tons court on crutches. He lost a leg
when the motorcycle he was riding
was run into by machine driven by
Hall. The accident happened about
Two months ago on the Boulevard
south Of Smyrna. The officer was
treated at the Milford Hospital. He
was taken to Dover in an automobile
for the hearing.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
FOUR BOATS FOR LEWES FERRY
Announcement Made That Ferry Be-
tween Lewes and Cape May for Nav 1

tween LeWeS ana cape May for May
Plans for a steamer ferry service
between Lewes, Delaware, and Cane
May, New Jersey, reducing the dis
tance between the two points to one
twelfth the former mileage, were an
nounced at Lewes last night by Jesse
ROsenfeld, president of the MARYLAND
and Delaware Coast Railway Com
pany. The announcement was made
following an informal meeting of Del
aware and New Jersey business men
and members of the Chambers of
Commerce of many south Jersey
towns and summer resorts. Under
plans proposed four steamer ferry
boats of the type now in use on the
Great Lakes for freight and passen-
ger service will be used. These YES
sells accommodate 1000 passengers and
so automobiles and have a speed of
16 knots an hour. 1t is expected to
have the new system in service bv
May /.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
KENT COUNTY FARM BUREAU At
DOVER REPORTS YEARS WORK
COOPERATIVE BUYING SELL
ING CHIEF ACCOMPLISHMENT
I'd. WIllim of Dover, Again Heads
the Farm Bureau of Kent County
Ed. Donovan of BrenfOrd, a Leader

!
Owing to the inclement weather
Thursday, the attendance at the an
nual meeting of the Kent County
Farm Bureau, held in Dover Century
Club Rooms, was not very large. The
morning session was taken up with
the hearing of reports from the Of
ticers. Edward Willim, president,
gave short verbal report of the
activities of the bureau for the past
year. w. V. Cosden, vice-president.
gave short report. r. Harry Viii
son, secretary and treasurer gave a
report Of the financial standing Of the
bureau, showing receipts to have been
S2,316.71, while the expenses were
S2,O36.94, leaving a balance in the
treasury of $279.77. The above ofic-
erS weer all three reelected. Other
officers elected were as follows: pro
jet leaders, dairy, chairman, H. Cliff
ford Clark; soils and crops, J. Frank
Rice; Holstein, F. w. Richardson;
poultry, Marpel Dagger; farm manage
ment, John NJ. Roe; marketing, Ed
ward Donovan; club work, Mrs. A. F..
Dawes; food realth, Mrs. Harry H.
Smith; clothing, Mrs. David Metz:
home management, Mrs. R.H. Wilson:
hive stock, N. w. Taylor; organiza-
ton, S. j. Hall. County Agent. Rus
sell +. Wilson, submitted a detailed
report Of his activities for the wear.
His report showed that he had made
4o3 farm visits; number of farms Wis
lted, l62; number of calls at Office.
$40, and 756 by telephone; number of
days spent in office, 80; number of
days spent in the field, 2O9; number
OF individual letters written, 1915; at
tendance at demonstrations 451: at
tendance at extension school courses.
400; other extension meetings, attend
ance 3,346; miles travelled, 1896; news
articles written, 1G4; number of cir
cular letters written, 40; total of cir
cular letters mailed, 6,883. Miss Helen
l.. COmStock, also submitted her an
nual report as County Club Agent.
giving in detail club activities thru
out Kent County including canning
club, dairy club, corn club, poultry
club, sewing clubs, etc. Miss Com
stock also reported home visits, $50;
department home visits, 1874; calls at
office, 225, bu telephone, 896; DAYS in
the field, 2l1; individual letters writ
ten 1894; attendance at meetings
held 3,018; extensive schools. short
courses, 115; extensive meetings held.
"a; miles travelled in work, 1897:
number of circular letters written 10:
circular letters sent out 1856. Fol-
lowing these reports interesting talks
were given by Dean C. A. McCue, of
the University of Delaware; H. S.
Pickett, of Caroline County, Nd, and
Qunton Reynolds, of Springfield,
MaSs.,a a representative from the East
erm States Farm Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
There will be service in St. Peters
Church this, Wednesday, evening at
half-past seven. The Choir rehears-
al will follow-vely important. Sun
day, December 9th, the Third Sunday
In Advent-Holy Communion at 7.3O
a: M; Church School at 10 a. m.;
Morning Prayer and sermon at II
a. m; and Evensong with sermon at
$50 p. m. 1t is very urgent that all
returns from the canvass be in by the
10th of the month as a report must
be made to Diocesan headauarters.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
Smyrna Takes on Xmas Decoration.

As the Christmas holidays approach
the Smyrna stores and store windows
are taking on beautiful decorations
and goods displayed show there is no
necessity for dealing out of town.
Buy at home and help Smyrna. Stores
Will be open evenings to Christmas.
PoStoffice open evenings on and after
December 16, until $50.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
SHUNS CAR, HIT BY ANOTHER
Albert Boyer Knocked Down at Four
Corners But not Seriously Injured

On Saturday evening at the -Four
Corners" Albert Boyer, of Taylor's
Bridge, was struck by car driven
by negro. His back was hurt and
he was badly bruised and was taken
to his home in the American Legion
ambulance. Mr.. Boyer who was
crossing the street, got out of the
way of one car and stepped in front
of another. The driver was going
slowly, it was stated.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
Smyrna Firemen Called to Blackbird

Ndieu 10 blackblrd
An alarm of fire Monday afternoon
called the Smyrna fire enfine to
Blackbird. The new bungalow of Ms
James BucksOn caught from a defec-
tive tlue but was soon extinguished
Mrs. Buckson's old residence on the
same farm, it will be remembered. was
burned down last January A, last.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
Bankrupt Sale of Grant Garage Ca

At the bankrupt sale of the Grant
Garage Company, Inc, on Thursday
morning last, w. 7. Doughten purch-
ased the machinery and equipment for
$245O and w. H. Tunis Jr., the book
accounts for $50. The sale totaled
$2505.00.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
'''LL ON DOVER FARM

AlIos slin Spo Highway Officers Find
Ia oo.sl.' o,'Il and 6 Barrels of Mash ash
iye D. D,'Dl1'iSq D %sLt last week by State
a Ho~.lr{G How rGTell vel. and Feaster r'ignI an5
esd; on tis the EIS, f.,.,, in West Dover ,s,.q
aoa aa'csIsag ea5iai. in The Isss iocation @l'nr Of
product 'arrels ar of mash sT@olfne ~ en-
as n55a al 'ne e., Woods whore f,T one one
tes 6sy,. although a the s state ste
Pens ave clues as to the nraoe mane
Smyrna times., 1925-12-09
Mrs. Sarah A. MaIoney Dies at Dover
Miss Elizabeth Hope of Dover, Dea

MISS EIlzabeth Hope, aged Is years
a graduate Of Dover public schools
last June, died at the Pennsylvania
Hospital Saturday as the result of an
operation for appendicitis. Her re-
mains were brought to her mothers
home, west of Dover, Sunday. Funer-
al and interment took place yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-02-17
HELP IS SOUGHT
BY MRS.. BUDLONG
Two Notes Believed to Be
From Her Found Under
Window.
By the Associated Press

By the A Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February I1.-With
Mrs. Milton J. Budlong, wife of Mil
ton J. Budlong. vice president of the
North Central Texas Oil Co, refus-
ing to give up her self-imposed i'm
prisonment in her husbands apart
ment here, two notes calling for aid
and purporting to have been written
by Mrs. Budlong, were found on the
street under her window
The notes, fascimiles of which are
printed by the New York American
today, were found stuffed in a mans
shirt bearing the initials M. j. B.
One note declares that information
had come to the writer that three
men were expected to break into the
aDartmnt.
Il have no weapons" the note con-
tinues; '.if any harm comes to me 1t
Will be murder as l shall not resist
If / do not call the newspapers after
Thursday, get some proceedings &c
get me-"
The other note reads Help. Notify
newspapers"
Efforts to persuade Mrs. BudIone
to leave the apartment were made
yesterday by Abbott Phillips of Provi-
dence, r. l., attorney for MI Bud
long In the unsuccessful suit for sepa
ration brought by Mrs Budlong ir
the Rhode Island courts. Mrs. Budlons
declined to leave and also declared
that she would eat no food for feal
it might be poisoned" But would live
on water.
Evening star., 1925-02-17
POPULAR CONCERT WINS
APPROVAL AT CHURCH
First of Series Presented by Craw-
ford Adams Company at First
Congregational Edifice.

A new and unusual series of con
certs at popular prices was opened at
the First Congregational Church last
night when the Crawford Adams Co
presented the first in series of six
Monday night recitals.
The novelty and probably the most
popular feature with the audience
was the group of nine request" num-
bers played by Mr. Adams, who
emotional values and intelligent in
terpretation in both classical selec-
tions ard the semi classical re
quests" Several Of the numbers W ere
his own arrangements Of old favorites,
such as Listen to the Mocking Bird. u
sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor''
and the overture to William Tell"
He proved a versatile artist, playing
both lighter numbers and the more
difficult selections with equal SINGER
ity.
Helen Lesher Adams. reader, gave
her interpretations with a conviction
that created a demand for encores.
Ruth Brett Zimm, who appeared In
the dual role of accompanist and
singer, proved admirable in both ca
pacities. She delighted with her in
dividuality of song Interpretation.
This effort on the part of the First
Congregational Church to bring good
music to music lovers at movie
prices would seem deserving of the
support of all interested in the cul-
tural development of Washington
The series In no way attempts to
rival the various professional con-
cert courses, but rather to present
good music at reasonable price
The next in the series will be pre-
sented by the thinner Harp Trio and
Cappelli February 23.
Evening star., 1925-02-17
COOLIDGE REDUCES
TRESCA SENTENCE
Commutes italian Publishers
Prison Term on Birth
Control Conviction.

Carlo Tresca, publisher of an Italian
newspaper in New York City, who
was convicted of publishing an ad-
vertisement for a birth control book.
will be released from Atlanta peni-
tentiary May II under commuta-
tion of sentence granted by President
Coolidge.
Department of Justice officials rec
commended the Communication after
inquiry into the case, taking the pO-
sitfon that Tresca's sentence of
year and day was excessive punish
ment. When he leaves the Atlanta
prison Tresca will have served about
one-third Of the term imposed by the
court.
Attorneys for tn Ceivil Liberties
Union interested themselves in Tres
cas- case. objecting TO the severity of
the sentence of one year and a day.
They contended that the Objectionable
advertisements never were circulated
but were caught at the post office. 1t
was said the issues We're returned to
the office of the newspaper II Martello
deleted, remailed and accepted.
Tresca has contended since he was
arrested that the original action taken
against him was in reality because of
his attacks upon the Fascist in Italy,
| instead of because of any crime of his
against American law. Statistics of
| the American Birth Control League
show, it is said, that Trescas sentence
| was the hea West for this offense
| known.
Evening star., 1925-02-17
VETERANS SOCIETY
COMES UNDER FIRE
All Reports on National Disabled
Soldiers League Unfavorable,
Hines Says.

Director Hines Of the Veterans Bu-
reau, appearing today before House
committee investigating the National
Disabled Soldiers League. said that all
the reports he had received about the
organization were 'unfavorable."
Mr.. Hines emphasized that he had had
no personal contact with the league or
its officials, but said he had been fur
nished with Information concerning it's
activities which convinced him 1t was
not making bona-fide efforts to aid for
mer service men. He declared that Vet
erans' Bureau records showed that no
claims had been taken I'D with it by
the league since May, 1928.
Bird S. Coler. welfare commissioner
in New York City. told the committee
that former service men are being
''swindled and made cats-paws by
irresponsible persons"
He said he became convinced that the
relief activities of the Disa bled Soldiers
League were fraudulent" because 1t
was making unauthorized use Of names
in connection with a pencil-selling cam
pafgn.
Abner Siegal, counsel for the league,
challenged a statement by Mr.: Coler
that access to the organizations books
had been denied.