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Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
MALE QUARTETTE IN DEMAND
Makes a Hit at Old Barrett's Chapel
at Memorial Day Services

The Smyrna Male Quartette, whose
singing has delighted so many in this
vicinity, made a hit at Old Barrett's
Chapel on Memorial Day at which a
big crowd was in attendance. The
Rev. L. W. Layfeld was the orator of
the occasion and his fine patriotic
sermon, together with the singing of
Smyrna Male Quartette is composed of
services of a character that will be
long remembered by the citizens of
the lower part of the county. The
Smyrna Male Quarette is composed of
j. E. Hoffecker, first tenor; L. NJ.
Price, second tenor; w. Townsend JEFF
fersOn, baritone, and w. o. Hoffecker,
bass. Sunday morning the quartette
sang at Asbury Church. Next Sunday
they will participate in the exercises
incident to the re-Opening of the new
ly remodeled Kenton Methodist Epis-
copal Church. On Sunday, June 21,
they will sing at the Delaware Ma
sonic Home on Lancaster Pike near
Wilmington. 1t will be Smyrna Day
at the Home and a number of Smyrna
Masons, members of Harmony Lodge,
No. 13, with their families, will motor
up for the occasion. Rev. r. X.
Stephenson of Asbury NJ. f. Church,
this town, will give the address.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
MIDDLETOWN HAS A FIRE HALL
Volunteer Hose Company Has Pur-
chased Citizens Bank Building

Volunteer Hose Company Has Pur-
chased Citizens Bank Building
The Volunteer Hose Company of
Middletown has purchased the old Cit
liens Bank Building on South Broad
street, Middletown for a Fire Hall.
The price paid was $4,000 and Mrs.
Jesse L. Shepherd made the company
a donation Of $1,000 on what is to be
their new fire home. The fremen had
been considering this proposition for
several months and finally majority
of them decided to purchase this mag
nifcent brick building. Within the
next 80 days they will begin to tear
out and remodel the old bank build
ing, and if their present plans are
carried out the fire company will have
one of the most modern fire houses
in the State. The room used for the
bank will be utilized as an engine
house, and the residential section of
the first floor is to be equipped as a
bowling alley. On the second floor
the partitions will be removed and
this portion of the building will be
/ used as a pool and billiard room, and
the Firemen's Band will have quart
ers on the third floor. They will erect
a new building in the rear of the pres
ent structure which will give ample
floor space for housing their equip
ment and the bowling alley. The
members of the Volunteer Hose Com
pany have been trying for severa
years to purchase a building centrally
located, that could be converted into
a modern fire house, and the old bank
building is unquestionably the bes
suited for their purpose. The build
ing is a three-story brick structure
substantially built and the location j
very desirable, and when the contem
plated improvements are made, tn,
Middletown firemen will have one o
the most up-to-date fire houses in tn
state.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
MECHANICS HAVE A JUBILEE
Stars and Stripes Council, Jr. o. L.
A. NJ, of SMYRNA, Celebrate

a. h', Ol smyrna, OcleDIdle
Stars and Stripes Council, No. 26,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, observed the thirtieth
anniversary of the founding of the
order in Smyrna on May 28. The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Sing
ing, America; Prayer, Rev. B. N.
Morgan, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Smyrna; orchestra; Duet,
Messrs. l.. NJ. Price and Oscar Steh-
ley; Address, G. w. Swain, State
Councillor; Smyrna Male Quartette;
Recitation, Miss Ruth Collins; Selec-
tion, Smyrna Male Quartette; Recita-
tiOn, Miss Marion Heinold; Solo, Mrs.
Frank H. Hynson; Solo, Mr.. Oscar
Stehley; Address, Rev. r. X. Stephen
son, pastor of Asbury NJ. Z. Church,
Refreshments were served followed
with a social hour. Ralph jefferson,
Frank McCawley, H. P. Shapley, were
the committee in charge of arrange
ments.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
DEDICATE TAYLORS BRIDGE NEW
SCHOOL WITH CEREMONIES
WEDNESDAY WAS RED LETTER
DAY IN THOROUGHFARE NECK
Hon. Josiah Marvel of Wilmington,
Was the Chief Speaker and Made
a Stirring Address at Dedication

Taylor's Bridge, June 2.-Last We'd
nesday evening was the occasion of
much pleasure to the people of Tay-
lor's Bridge community and others,
when they came to enjoy the dedica-
tiOn of their modern new school build
ing. Mr.. Elmer David, chairman of
the Board of Trustees, presided. In
vocation was given by Rev. w. 7. Ma
guire, and america, the Beautiful -
sung by the audience. After a few
remarks relative to the support of Sc
curing the new building, Mr.. David
introduced Mr.. Eugene Shallcross, a
member Of State Board of Education,
who complimented the people for their
community spirit and the untiring ef-
forts of those who did so much to
bring about a building eft" in which
to educate their children and urged
that they support others in the State
to share like benefits. Senator Nc
Dowell was then introduced. He also
paid a compliment to their loyalty ir
bringing to pass the heritage to which
all children are entitled. Hon. Josiah
Marvel, the speaker of the evening
was next introduced whose genial anC
sincere personality, delighted his aud
ience with the practical address which
he gave After congratulating the
cooperative spirit, born in the com
munity and emphasized by the "do
ing He emphasized the care of th'
young in guiding their characters, in
terwoven with reverence so that the.
might become benefactors to mankin'
In conclusion he paid a glowing trib
ute to "Delawareans" and the low
which inspires them to feel that the,
are one large family, united in tn
same interests to make it the home
not only of their family to-day, bu
for the generation to come. On Sat
urday afternoon the P. T. a. CAV
their annual picnic which was largel
attended.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
PRETTY MIDDLETowN WEDDING
Miss Rebecca Brady, Daughter of Fred
Brady, Weds J.W. Ager of Port Lyden

Miss Rebecca Brady, Daughter of Fred
Brady, Weds J.W. Ager of Port Lyden
Miss Clara Rebecca Brady, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Brady and
Joel w. Ager, of Port Leyden, y. Y,
were married by the Rev. P. L. Don
oghay, rector of St. Anne's p. f.
Church, Middletown, this afternoon at
four o'clock. The bride was given in
marriage by her father and was at
tended by her sister, Mrs. jefferson
Pool, of MiddletOwn, as matron Of
honor The bridesmaids were Miss
Dorothy Frankland, of Rochester,N.Y.
Miss Merrill Pyle of Wilmington, and
the Misses Margaret and Elizabeth
Brady, her sisters Leonard J. Ager
of Port Leyden acted as best man for
his brother, and the ushers were JEFF
ferson Pool and Rae Crothers of
Wayne, Pa. Only the immediate fam
lilies were present. A reception fol-
lowed at the home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ager, after a
wedding trip, will make their home in
Port Leyden, where Mr.. Ager is en-
gagged in the wholesale lumber busi-
ness. Miss Brady is former student
at the University of Delaware. Mr.
Ager is a graduate of Colgate Uni
versity, Hamilton, n. Y. Much en-
tertaining had been done in honor of
the bride.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
LEGION DRIVE OVER THE TOP
Total of S11,212 Reported Monday ;
Further Reports Are to be Made
Subscriptions Still Coming In


Though the American Legion cam
paign for Delaware's quota of S1O,-
600 on the national endowment fund
fo $5,000,000 for war aftermath de-
pendents came to a close on Saturday
night, with an oversubscription, the
lists are being kept open at head
quarters, 2169 dupont building and
additional subscriptions continued to
come in Monday. The total amount
reported in hand with considerably
more to be heard from, was S11,212.
The reason for keeping the Subscrip-
tion lists open is that State Chairman
Jay r. Holmes and his associates in
the campaign want Delaware to win
the General James A. Drain cup for
the state reporting the largest amount
of oversubscriptiOn above its quota.
If Delaware can get four or five
thousand beyond its quota, and this
seems likely in view of the agencies
for securing contributions and addi-
tiOns to the fund which have not yet
reported, then this state will be a real
contender for the cup which Will be
awarded at the next national conven-
ton of the American Legion, which
meets October to 8 at Omaha, Neb.
nj addition to this phase Of the sub
ject, doubtless there will be states
which will be unable to secure their
complete quotas and oversubscriptions
from such states as Delaware Will
help to make the endowment fund all
that is needed. When all agencies
which have been securing funds for
the campaign make their final reports,
which may not be until the latter part
of this week, or the first of next week,
the public will be informed, through
the newspapers, of the final grand
total.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
FIGHT TUBERCULAR CATTLE
Board of Agriculture and Federal
Agents Cooperate in Fight

Agents Cooperate in Fight
Under the direction of the Bureau
of Animal Industry, at Washington,
D. c., the Delaware State Board of
Agriculture is cooperating in a cam
paign in lower Delaware to eradicate
tuberculosis among dairy cattle. 1t
is the idea of County Agent Molloy
C. Vaughn of Sussex, TO have every
farm visited where the cattle have
not been tested in order to completely
eliminate the disease. Those in charge
Of the work are government experts
and with the cooperation Of the farm
ers they are planning to visit every
locality. Following is the list Of men
at work on the project and the places
where they are located at present:
DR.. w. c. Middleton of Trenton, n. j.,
supervisor of the work; Dr. J. r. Por-
teuS, located at Laurel; DR.. J. F.
Creedon, located at Seaford; DR.. +.
A. Birmingham, located at George
town; DR.. r. NJ. Sarde, located at Mil
ford. Accoring to the best available
figures at this time, there are about
$4,000 cows in Sussex county, 40 per
cent of them being free of tubercu-
losis. The drive now on to entirely
eradicate the disease is for the pur-
pose of placing lower Delaware on the
modified accredited area list of cOun-
ties in the United States, which will
mean much to the cattle growers and
dairy interests of this section.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Miss Lizzie G. Burton of MillsbOrO,
Dies in Wilmington, After an Ill
ness of Three Years-Other Deaths

Dies in Wilmington, After an Ill
ness of Three Years-Other Deaths
Miss Lizzie G. Burton, 81 years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bur-
ton, formerly of Millsboro, died yes
terday morning at her home in the
Burton apartments, 839 Market street,
Wilmington, after an illness of three
years. She was we'll known in Smyr-
ma and Clayton where she had been a
frequent visitor Mrs. Z. R. Sipple of
Clayton was her aunt. She was a
member of st. Johns Episcopal
Church. Miss Burton went to Will
mington several years ago from Mills
boro, and was a member of one of
the oldest families in Sussex county.
Her father, with whom she made her
home, is a former deputy internal tax
collector. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed, but in
terment will be made at MillsbOrO.
Death of Captain Walter Lingo
Walter Lingo, retired river steam
boat captain, employed as mate by
the American Dredging Company, on
its tug William Cramp, who was
stricken with apOplexy on Saturday,
died in the Delaware Hospital shortly
after he was taken there. Captain
Lingo, whose home is in Millsboro,
had been employed by the dredging
company for a considerable number of
years and although eligible for a pen
sion, he desired to be on the water
and was acting in the capacity of
mate on the tug when stricken. He
has long been a well-known figure in
the maritime circles having been cap
tain at one time or other of practi-
cally every tug in the company 5
/ fleet.
Horace Lockwood, Native Smyrnian
Horace Lockwood, aged 81, son OF
Thomas Lockwood who was born and
raised around Smyrna, died Friday il
the University Hospital, Philadelphia
and was buried at Framingham, Mass
He was a member of the firm of Den.
nisOn Manufacturing Company al
Framingham and was popular with al
who knew him. He never married
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ella Mich
olson and Miss Addie Lockwood Of
Los Angeles.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
MORE HIGHWAY BIDS OPENED
NAPLES Mill to Five Points, Last
Stretch Milford -RehObOth Road

Delawares State Highway Commits
sion, in session at Dover last week,
received and opened bids for the fol-
lowing: Contract 50, Five Points
NAPLES Mill, 1922 miles, Sussex
county-Willam Eisenberg, Camden,
y. j., $321,416; Highway Engineering
and Construction Co., Selbyville, Del,
1896, $40; Hanneman and Burroughs
Co., Salisbury, Nd, S294,478; Nc
Nichol Paving and Construction Co.,
Philadelphia, S312,387; f. Riley Mix
ner Co., Goshen, \. j., $314,604; D. E.
O'Connell and Son, Philadelphia, $780,
328; David Shontag, y. Y, S297,8S1;
Sutton and CourSen, Ocean City, Y.
j., 2,111.-One sub-station for po-
lice at Greenwood f. Walls,
Georgetown, $625; W. NJ. Newton, Do
yer, SS25.-Two Potion platform
scales for Georgetown and Greenwood
C. f. Walls, Georgetown, S2600; W.
NJ Newton, S2650; Joseph H. Hamil-
ton and Company, Wilmington, $337S;
House Scales Company, $961; Ben
ningtOn Scales Co., $23OO.-COntract
/ CN-26, Valley Road-Pennsylvania
Line, 0.966 miles-Stuart and Dona-
hoe, Wilmington, 52,675.-CK-27,
through Woodside, Kent county, 0.54
miles-Hanneman and Burroughs Co.,
Salisbury, Md, S19,576; Highway En-
gineering Construction Company, Sell
byville, Del, S1S,52S; A. Lee Orrell,
Odessa, $19,571; w. NJ. Truitt, Lincoln
] CITY. Del. S17.61O.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
There will be Evensong nSt. Pet
er's Church this, Wednesday, evening
at half-past seven; followed by choir
rehearsal. The prayers of the cOngre-
cation are especially asked for those
who are to be ordained within the
next few days. June 7th will be
Trinity Sunday. There will be Church
School at 10 a. M, Holy Communion
and sermon at IL a. M; Evening
Prayer and sermon at 7.90 p. m.
Wednesday of next week the evening
service will be omitted on account of
Chautauqua.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
TO COMBAT THE COOLING MOTH
Wire Trap Cages Set in Apple Orch
ards To Study Development of Pest


The wire trap cages which have
been placed in the apple orchards of
S. H. Derby and Frank W. Richard
son this spring for the purpose of
studying the date of emergence Of the
adult codling moth are being carefully
observed by the County Agent and
some of the more interested growers.
As soon as the maximum emergence
is noted spray warnings will be sent
to all the fruit growers in the county
advising them of the necessity of ap-
plying the codling moth spray if they
have not already done so. 1t has been
noted, however, that some of the ap-
pie growers are putting on this spray
now, although according to the trap
cages the date is a little early. IN
der favorable weather and tempera-
ture conditions however, the arsenical
sprays applied at this particular time
will be effective in controlling the
codling moth as the strength Of the
poison will remain active for several
| days on the trees.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
TOWNSEND LANDMARK SOLD
LattOmus Store and Property Sold to
Robert H. Morgan for S15,5OO

Townsend, June 2.-RObert H. Nor
gan who purchased from Wilson Lat
tomus the general store, restaurant
and barber shop at Townsend on
Thursday, announced today that he
had sold the restaurant and barber
shop to J. w. Guessford, of Townsend.
The amount involved in the purchase
from Lattomus was $15,500, but the
terms in the latter sale were not made
public. It is understood that Mr.
Morgan will conduct the store as the
sale included fixtures and stock. The
barber shop was previously tenanted
by Mr.. Guessford, and the restaurant
was conducted by U. S. Marshall Wal
ter S. Money, who is expected to con-
tinue as its proprietor. The sale is
looked upon with considerable interest
by. the people of this town, as it is
one of Townsend's oldest land marks,
having been erected in 1874 by the
late Levi Lattomus, grandfather of
the recent owner. At the time it was
built Townsend was only a crOss-rOad
without any particular name. 1t was
later named in honor of the late Sam
uel Townsend. The store was enlarg-
ed from time to time, and after the
death of the founder it was run by j,
S. and w. S. Lattomus. 1t was later
conducted by Winfield LattOmus, faith
er of the recent owner.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
HIGHWAY "COP" ASSIGNMENTS
New Stations Bring About Re-as-
signment-Fifteen New Men Added

New stations BRING ADOuI Re-ds-
signment-Fifteen New Men Added
Superintendent c. c. Reynolds of
the State Highway Police, Saturday
night, announced the assignment of
different members Of the department.
Five stations made possible through
the addition of Is new men are now
functioning. At Penny Hill, which is
known as Station No. /, Lieutenant
Ray and Corporal Beswick will be in
charge. Privates attached to this sta
ton are Jones, Elderkin, Balwin,
Knecht, Ritter and Boyer. At Station
No. ,, State Road, Corporal Cole will
be in charge, with Privates Ziegler
Burlington, Workman, MalOney, Hes
sian and Carpenter. Station No. 3 al
Dover,will be in command of Corporal
Powell, and with him will be S. H
King, G. c King, White, BOnifacino
Conrad and Hugh. Station No. 1, at
Georgetown, will be in charge of Cor
poral Ingram, with PrivateS Sullivan
Wardie, O'Neil, Orr, Lank and Hayes
The newest station at Seaford anC
known as Station No. ) will be undel
Corporal James, with Privates Pusey
Holt, Voshell, Knox and Purnell. Al
stations are now operating under "a
hour schedule and all can be reached
by calling telephone "a in their re
Spective sections.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
DR.. Prickett Coming to Smyrna

DIR. C. J. Prickett of Cheswold, who
already has a large Smyrna practice,
closed a deal with F. Charles Le-
Compile, realestate broker, last week
for the purchase of the w. George
Hill residence on West Mt. Vernon
Street and will, after the property is
painted and papered, take possession.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
WOODLAND BEACH RE-OPENS
WITH CROWD AND ENTHUSIASM
THOUSANDS MOTOR THERE DEC.
GRAFTON DAY AND SUNDAY
Not All the Amusement Places Were
Ready But Considering What Had
Been Accomplished. Pleases Folks

Woodland Beach, Smyrna's nearby
resort, was formally re-Opened for the
season Saturday, Decoration Day,with
crowds of people and with the prom
Use of being the most attractive resort
on the Delaware Bay. Those who
knew Woodland Beach in the old days,
when its popularity was known all up
and down the bay shore and to thOus-
ands of excursionists who came from
Philadelphia on the old "ThOmas
Clyde" would hardly know the old re-
sort, so complete are the changes. In
the old days there were no autOmO-
biles and patrons of the resort had to
reach it by horse driven vehicles or
/ boat. Now with a fine concrete road
within eight miles of it (Smyrna) and
with a better dirt road over the
marsh than was ever known in the
olden days, motoring to and from the
resort is practically short and easy
and crowds were there Saturday and
Sunday from all parts of Delaware.
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and far away places. Not all the
amusement places were ready for the
opening. There were a number of
concessions not equipped or in proper
running order. The Woodland Beach
Hotel, under its new manager, c. w.
Graham, was able to serve meals but
the bed rooms were not ready. The
new light, water and sewer system
was not installed and there were lots
of things unfinished. The Eastern
Realty Company has done wonders in
the short time they have owned the
resort. The beach and grove never
looked cleaner The improviSed sea
wall that destroyed the beauty of the
beach is being taken away and in time
all will disappear. If only some way
can be devised to rid the place Of
gnats, mosquitoes and greenheaC
flies, the resort will be ideal. Mr.
Satterfield, of the Company, is alread!
= figuring on a project to this end
Most of the concessions such as the
merry-go-round, bowling alley anC
pool room have been rented. Soone
or later, toboggan rides, senic ride
: and such amusements as are found a
| Shellpot Park, Wilmington, and vii
. low Grove, Philadelphia, will be there
F. A bright outlook for the future o
: Woodland Beach is already assured
e The crowd on Saturday was estimate
1 at 2000 people and on Sunday 300
r people. Between 400 and 500 automo
Y biles were parked there during tn
: two days A free dance featured tn
e opening of the new dance hall wit
T the Dover orchestra furnishing tn
: music. Saturday evening the plac
e was agog with dancing couples. Their
e is lots of work to be done yet to brin
5 the resort up to the dreams and e2
e pectation of its owners but time wi
e tell what the new Woodland Beac
# will be. The owners above all othe
a things intend to run a clean whole
II some place and enforce order, an
d ideally located as it is with the ba
e shore and fine grove ftrees, it Il
d doubt will be the mecca for thOul
+ ands.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
ASPECT SMYRNA GRAPE BELT

Aanus Of u. of d. and Agent
a'el Visit Local Grape Vineyards
3 " u 7. F. Manus of the University
~, delaware and the Kent County
,s.us ~. We're in the vicinity of Smyrna
r,a r,u''y inspecting a number of the
sg IN Vineyards for the prevalence of
srs. rot and other fungous diseases
AVN ,1a to this particular crop. AS
bsLo +ole Ihe vineyards in this area are
si' ss \. much better than they did
hg I sine last year, as they are show
ra1.S ~ evidence Of the rot and the
nsA.s are parcticing better cultural
Rs,. us IN general. Every indication
h1 .,g % fair crop Of grapes this
a ,,.ll ,~'aough the yields may not be
t,sn.Sa as they were last year
sAOat the county.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
Lightning Strikes Dwelling on East St

During an electric storm Friday af-
ternoon a lightning bolt struck the
residence of John Riley, colored, on
East Street, starting a blaze which
was promptly extinguished by our
fire engine. Riley's wife was badly
stunned. The property damage was
slight.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-03
Yesterday Hottest June ? on Record

IVsIVIUdy HOIIVsI JuIt on htCOTU
With the thermometer here yester-
day registering 80 degrees in shade,
Smyrna sweltered in real summer
heat. A torrid wave has set in from
the central west and the heat record
is general.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-07
BANKRUPT HINT
Local Office Not Informed
as to Milwaukee Rumor

Seattle offices OF tho Milwaukee
railroad Wednesday had no informa.
ton concerning reports from Wash
inEton that tho road will 30 into
bankruptcy June II congress does
not adopt pending legislation to re.
ducc interest charged BY the govern.
ment on It's s55.O00.00O loan 10 the
road" The announcement was mar
by Alfred II, Thorn, general counsel
for the association OF railway execu.
lives. 10 the senate Interstate com.
nerve committee,
Tho road Is paying per cent.
making the annual carrying charge
s3.3OO0o0. Thorn wants TO reduce
this TO "a per cent interest. The
roads stock has been reaching low
marks for some time, being quoted
now at l5h The road Is generally
credited with having certain
amount Of Rockefeller backing, and
the stock Is held. TO some extent. by
the Armour packing interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-07
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret OF keeping young Is TO
feel young-to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels-there's
no need Of having sallow com.
plexion-dark rings under your
eycsA-pimples-a bilious look in
your face-dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you
ninety per cent or all sickness
comes from inactive bowels ana
liver.
DIR. Edwards, well.known physi-
clan In Ohio. perfected vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to act
on the liver and bowels. which he
gave TO his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for calomel, are gentle In
their action yet always effective
They bring about that natural buoy.
ancy which all should enjoy by ton.
ing UP the liver and clearing the
system of impurities
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
known by their olive color. 15c and
0c.-Advortisement.