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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-05
PENMANSH|P AND
GEOGRAPHY ON AIR
Oakland (Cal) Schools
Start New One.

Bu NEA SerUice
OAKLAND. Cal. Feb. Stake
out your writing pads, children,
poise your pens, ready? Now listen
to the music as you write.
That's the way they're learning to
write clearly in the Oakland public
schools.
After this is over, geography.
These two subjects have been
added to the Curriculum" at station
KGO here, with the backing Of the
local public schools department Of
research and guidance.
About 900 pupils, assembled under
normal classroom conditions in eight
schools of the city, listen to Miss
Myrtle Palmer. supervisor Of pen
r1anship, and follow her instructions.
Better to lead her unusual class,
Miss Palmer has what is called Il
control class directly before her
in the studio. This class consists of
three children, with pencil and paper,
taking her instructions, so that she
can see at a glance how fast her
pupils are working throughout the
city.
Loops and letters are made by
count, and some rhythmic music is
played to keep the children writing
in unison.
Every Monday morning the school
children prepare for the radio
geography lesson. Music starts and
finishes each lecture. And the lee
lures are stories about famous
rivers.
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a personality that is liked by the
radio audience. She has received
thousands of kilograms and letters
from all parts Of the United States,
from Canada, Cuba and England, in
which countries she has been heard
while singing in Chicago.
Miss Brown is the first prominent
person in the theatrical field to leave
the ranks of the board walkers for
the uncharterd channels of ether
She will be attached to the staff Of
WTAS.
Another addition to the WTAS
staff is Fred Hamm, formerly direc-
tor of the Terrace Garden orchestra.
Mr.. Hamm will have his own or
chestra at WTAS, which will be
called The Boss's Own" This is
the first radio station to employ its
own orchestra to entertain the in
visible audience eclusively
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RADIO STATION
WILL USE TRAP
IN EMERGENCIES
WEI to Cease Broadcasting
While Distress Mes
sages Are Sent.

Officials of the technical and oper-
ating staff at WEEP have construct
ed and installed a wave trap for the
naval radio station at the Charles
town Navy yard for use by the op-
orators Of that station, making it
unnecessary for MAD. the naval sta
ton, to request discontinuance Of
broadcasting by WEEP during cases
of emergency.
Heretofore, when a ship off our
coast has sent distress call, the
radio operator in charge of the ma
val station MAD at the Charlestown
Navy yard has called up WEEP, re-
questing that station to cease trans
hitting until the distress call was
cleared. This was necessary be-
cause the operators at the Navy
yard were unable to tune out
WEEI's signals on 500 meters, the
wavelength used in case of distress.
The latest instance of this interrupt
ton of WEEI's program occupied
during the direct broadcast of Roxy
and His Gang from New York.
This week Chief Operator P. W.
Pratt installed the wave trap at the
Navy Yard station. During test
MAD called the naval station on
Cape Cod, NAE, and asked them to
transmit ON 500 meters with the
wave trap in circuit and tuned to
800 meters. NAE's signals came
through just as loud as without the
trap in circuit, and WEEP station,
which was transmitting at the time,
was entirely eliminated. A very
strong signal from WEEP was heard
on 500 meters without the trap.
The same test was made on the
600-meter wave length, listening to
ships transmitting on that wave
length with similar satisfactory re-
suits; that is, with the wave trap
in circuit, using the parallel connec-
ton and tuned to 600 meters, with
the receiver tuned-to 600 meters
also, signals were found to come in
just as strong as without the trap,
and WEEI interference was entire
Iy eliminated.
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THEATRICAL STAR
TURNS TO RADIO
PLAIN Jane to Be Without
Maxine Brown.

Chicago theatrical circles were
startled this week when Maxine
Brown, leading lady in "Plain Jane, =
announced to the management that
she will leave the show when it goes
on the road Feb. 9 and win devote
her talents to entertaining over the
radio.
Miss Brown is well known as a
broadcaster in Chicago and has APP
peared on the programs from WTAS
regularly for some time. She is a
soprano with pleasing voice and has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-05

To learn properly to tune new
set requires two or three weeks or
perhaps longer.
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a TIONS
BIZ Times Special

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Ten class A stations
licensed by the Department of Commerce during the past week
while five stations transferred from class and
from class to B. The new stations follow:
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
TERRIFIC STORM HITS STATE
AND EASTERN SHORE MARYLAND
SMYRNA ESCAPES DESTRUCTION
DESPITE THE HIGH WINDS
Damage Severe About MiddletOwn and
Odessa Where Corn Fields Were
Laid LOw-Maryland Resorts Hit

While the storm Sunday was accom-
panied by high winds and down-pour
OF rain, Smyrna escaped the damage
that followed in its wake in other
parts of Delaware and over on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. The
storm hit with most severe intensity
in the vicinity of Shallcross' Dam, be-
tween MiddletOwn and MacDonough.
Three separate storms passed that
section between II o'clock and 2.3O
o'clock, the last being a virtual cloud
burst. Incessant lightning and heavy
crashes of thunder marked the storm.
Several trees were struck by lightning
Many corn fields about Middletown
and Odessa were beaten down. In
three-quarters of an hour, two inches
of rain fell, raising the level of the
ShallcrOss lake twelve inches. Wit
nesses of the storm declared it to
have been the most terrific they had
ever seen. The yacht Nancy, owned
by DR.. Davis of Lancaster on the Lake
was stripped of its awnings and all
liiof cSDAC ObJCClo WClC DlOWu ONGIUOdIQ
although occupants of the boat escap-
ed injury. A number of smaller craft
along the shores were overturned and
many other dragged their anchors. At
Slaughter Beach hail featured a ter
rife rainstorm. At Red Point, on the
Chesapeake Bay, many trees were up
rooted and several houses were struck
by lightning. The waters of the bay
were lashed into a fury and several
boating parties had narrow escapes.
Charlestown, Md, was also in the
midst Of the storm area. The precip-
itation there was two and oneyhalf
inches. Crystal Beach, at the mouth
Of the Elk river, had a similar vista
tiOn. An intense heat wave preceded
the storm, the air being laden with a
sutfocating heat, which gave the i'm
preston of coming from a huge fur
mace door. Huge black clouds gath
cred to the north, few drops of rain
fell, and then, with stunning sudden
ness, the storm struck.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
AUTO ACCIDENT, FOUR CORNERS
Joseph Cohen, the Tailor, Run Down
While He Was Crossing the Street

Joseph Cohen, the Tailor, Run Down
While He Was Crossing the Street
While crossing Commerce Street,
just below the -Four Corners" from
the American Store, to in front of AL
fred Tilghman's, Monday evening,
Joseph Cohen, tailor, having a shop
in the Leinberger Block, was struck
down by an auto driven by Mrs. JOS
eph Bennett of Smyrna Landing. He
suffered three broken ribs besides con-
cussion of the brain. He was hustled
off in the Smyrna ambulance to the
Delaware Hospital in Wilmington.
Yesterday he was very near death
door and his wife was sent for. An
operation was performed and this
morning he regained consciousness
and hopes are entertained fol his re-
cOvery. From what can be learned he
stepped from behind a parked car di-
rectly in front of the Bennett car and
the accident was unavoidable.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
WHOLE NO. 1894
FERRY TO REPLACE BRIDGE
Government will Not Replace Present
Span Over Canal At Bethel But
Bll Operate a Ferry Boat


At a conference with General Tav-
lor, chief of engineers, United States
Army, with the commissioners of Ce-
Gil county, an agreement was made
for the removal of the bridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
Bethel. Because of the short distance
between Bethel and Chesapeake CITY,
the government would not consent to
replacing a bridge at Bethel. For the
convenience of the travelling public at
the latter place, the government will
operate a ferry for pedestrians and
vehicles. The government further con-
sented to build a concrete road on the
north side of the canal from the pres
ent state highway in Chesapeake City
following the present county Stag road
On the south side of the canal the
government is to construct a concrete
highway from Bethel ferry, following
the present county road into Chesa-
peake City. The government has fur
ther agreed to construct a drawbridge
over Back creek, which will be the
connecting link for travel using the
Eastern Shore route. The roads which
are to be built by the government
will comply with the State Road Com
missions specification.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
ELECTRIC SIREN FOR FIRE HALL
Arrived Last Week for 3O-Day Trial
and Installed in the Tower

An electric siren has been placed in
the tower of the new Smyrna Fire
Hall and was tried out Friday for the
first time. A representative of the
makers will be here to make adjust
ments and the siren will be set off a
number of times between now and the
3O-day trial period is at an end. In
til the siren is accepted and officially
put in service, the fire bell on the
Town Hall will be the official signal.
The public are asked to note this.
The siren must be tried out to make
a satisfactory decision. Sometime
soon unbeknOwn to the company, the
siren will be set off at night to check
up on how many fremen it awakens
and these in and out of town who
hear it. Official notice will be given
when the siren will be put in service
and the code system which will be
adopted will be made also at that time
In the meantime the public is asked
to cooperate and assist the firemen to
the end that the right decision can be
made.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
SPEAKER DOWNWARD MARRIED
Wed on Saturday Last to Mrs. Sarah
ID. Hill, of Redden

A wedding of interest to many per-
sons throughout the State took place
at 4 o'clock Saturday at Redden when
Mrs. Sarah D. Hill was married to
Henry c. Downward, of Wilmington,
Speaker of the lower House of the
Delaware Legislature. Mr.. Downward
is well-known Throughout the State
Besides being Speaker of the House
of Representatives, Dover, he is active
in the Republican party in the State
and has previously served as a men,
Der of the Legislature. He is men,
Der Of Grace NJ. +. Church, Whining
ton, and an officer of the County Sun
day School Association. Mrs. Hill has
been acting as matron at the Home
for Aged Women for the past several
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Downward will
divide their time between their home
in Wilmington and their new bunga-
low near Porter.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
GEORGE W. BOEHMLER MARRIED
Popular Teller of the Fruit Growers
Bank Weds Miss Hazel Carter

George w. BOehmler, the popular
teller of the Fruit Growers National
Bank of Smyrna, and Miss Hazel
Carter, of Marion, Indiana, were mar
ried last Thursday evening at 7.30 at
st. Peters Church, by the rector, Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill. The bride wore an
ensemble suit Of sandalwood georgette
with hat to match and a corsage bOu-
quet Of sweetheart roses. The church
was decorated with ferns and Glenn
ats. Miss Carter was teacher of
Home Economies in our High School
two years ago but since had been
teacher of home economics in the du-
Pont School in Wilmington. Mr..
Boehmler is teller in the Fruit Grow
ers' National Bank of Smyrna. Those
present at the wedding were Mrs.
o. l.. Carey of Nassau, Mr.. Boehm-
ler's sister, Mr. Carey, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Williams, Smyrna; Mrs. Thomas
Getz Hill, Smyrna; Miss ~MarWnia
Miller, Downingtown, Pa; Miss Car
sye Bowers, Westchester, Pa. After
a wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Boehm-
Ter will live on South street, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
MILFORD SQUIRE WAS PUZZLED
Auto Offender Gives Squire $1,000
Note to Pay His Fine for Speeding

Note to Pay His Fine for Speeding
Entering the office of Magistrate
HendriXson, in Milford, Wednesday
afternoon, a stranger asked to see the
Justice of the Peace. Justice Hen
driXsOn replied that he was the man
sought. The man said he had been
sent there by Officer Wardle of the
State police, for reckless driving. He
said he supposed that he was guilty,
as he remarked that he never looked
at his speedometer when driving. The
justice remarked: 81 suppose this is
your first Offense." The stranger re-
Piled "NO, l have been arrested on
the same charge before. The justice
not wishing to impose a fine greater
than the stranger could pay said: 81
will give you the minimum fine of
$1OO or one year in Jail" To this the
arrested man replied: 81 think that |
can make more than $10O by staying
out of Jail a year," and then careless
ly threw a bank note on the table.
The justice was speechless with sur
prise when he unfOlded the note and
found it was a $1,000 bill. 1t took
nearly all the money in South Milford
for the justice to make the change.
The man fined gave his name as f.
Paul Mcdaniel and his home as Will
mingtOn.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
CHAMBER COMMERCE NAMES
R. R. COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN
PROTEST AGAINST BUS SERVICE
FOR SMYRNA TO THE OFFICIALS
Chamber Takes Action at Board of
Directors Meeting Following Recent
Visit of Supt. Sinclair of Division

'''' VI Dupt' OiuCIdlr OF DIVISION
AT meeting Of the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, Smyrna. Mon
day evening, it was voted to take m
the matter of continued railroad SER
vice with higher officials of PennsvI-
vania Railroad and Committee of
Fifteen was appointed to look after
Smyrna's interests. This committee.
which was made to represent all lines
OF mercantile business in Smvrna. is
composed of: Edward G. Walls, C. l..
HarmOnsOn, Harry B. Grieves. Warn
er W. Price, Hervey P.Hall, Mark Nc
Manus, j. Frank Webb, Esley M.Rust.
Vernon Lay Phillips, Howard R.Jones,
W. 0. HOffecker, w. f. Matthews. Jr..
Charles D. Stockly, Thomas Getz Hill
and }. +. Wilson, Jr United States
Senator Thomas f. Bayard will be
asked to join Smyrna in making its
protest and the plan is to make ar
rangement with Robert Massey, gen
eral manager of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad System, for a hearing suit
able to him at convenient date. The
action of the Chamber of Commerce
was the outcome of the recent meet
ing at the School Auditorium at which
superintendent of Delaware Division
|. b. Sinclair and others, met the cit
liens of Smyrna at a mass meeting
and proposed closing up Smyrna sta
tion and substituting a bus service to
and from Clayton in place of the
train service and using the tracks for
carload shipments of freight only
with less than carload freight to be
handled at Clayton The Chamber of
Commerce and citizens of Smyrna
voted such a proposition down unan-
imously and thru their spokesman C..
L. HamOnsOn and A. J. StOckly, put
some pertinent questions to Mr.. Sin
clair that remained or were not salts
factorily answered Smyrna agreed
to the substitution of a gasoline driv-
en- car to steam power several years
ago, when the Railroad Company
sought a more economical arrange
ment, and by those who had charge
OF smyrna interest it was felt and
they were assured by the officials
Smyrna would be left alone. The
proposition Of Supt. Sinclair to make
Smyrna a "bus town" instead of a
train town" means eventually the
cutting off of Smyrna from the rail
road map, it is felt, and for this rea-
son Smyrna and community repre-
senting a railroad patronage of 5000
or more people are setting up an en-
phatic protest. Passenger service on
Smyrna Branch may be losing prop
ositiOn but how about freight? To
get freight and to get other business
from thriving community, isn't it
well to keep sweet with the Smyrna
people and maintain a regular rail-
road service, a service that has been
uninterrupted since the Delaware
Railroad was established? Smyrna
wants to continue being a railroad
town on the railroad map with rail-
road service and to this end they will
carry their protest against any change
to the highest railroad authorities.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
JULY TERN OF COURT AT END
Criminal and Divorce Cases Made Up
the Closing Session at DOver-JOhn
Schneider Given Five Years

Schneider Given Five Years
The July term of County Court was
concluded Thursday afternoon when a
number of cases were disposed of.
Henry Belts was found guilty of the
unlawful manufacture of liquor and
was recommended by the jury for the
mercy of the Court. He was sent
enced to three months Imprisonment
and fined $50. George Walters, color
ed, charged with stealing a bicycle
was sentenced to one month imprison-
ment and to pay fine of S35. In the
appeal case of j. E. Jester, who was
fined $26.50 by Mayor Sawtelle, of
Harrington, the Court ordered the
judgment reserved. The alleged reck-
less driving occurred outside the linn
its of Harrington and the Court up
held the contention that the Mayor of
that town did not have jurisdiction.
The Court reversed decision in the di-
virce case of Stephen NJ. Matthews
VS.. Anna Matthews, statutory grounds
being alleged. The Court in the di-
vorce case of Stephen NJ. Matthews
George L. Webb, denied the decree
and dismissed the petition. The al
legged grounds were extreme cruelty.
John Schneider who pleaded guilty
to shooting his step-daughter, Julia
Katzer, aged 16, of Dover, on May u
last was Wednesday, sentenced by
Judge Rodney to five years imprison-
ment at the New Castle County oWrk-
house. William r. Morris and George
Janis, merchants of Milford, and Wal
ter w. StOkesbury, of Bowers Beach,
who pleaded guilty of exhibiting slot
were each fined $50 and costs. Lucy
machines in their places of business
Parker, colored, who pleaded guilty
to the illegal possession of liquor, was
fined $50 and costs and paroled to
State Detective Wharton for two
years. For the first time in the his
tory of Kent county two criminal
courts were in session at the same
times Wednesday. While Judge Rice
was hearing a case in the court room
Judge Rodney, sitting in the grand
jury room, heard argument on a peti-
ton of George w. Knight, for a re-
ductiOn of the nOn-support order un-
der which he pays his wife $40 week
ly. The petition was dismissed. Hen
ry Belts was placed on trial before a
jury Wednesday charged with the un-
lawful manufacture of liquor. Alfred
Pearce who was charged. with a SINH
lar Offense, escaped from the Dover
Jail some months ago and has never
been caught. Belts claimed he was
employed by Pearce to care for the
latter's aged father and that he had
nothing to do with the manufacture
of liquor. The case was concluded
Thursday. Final DEGREES in divorce
were announced in Superior Court
Wednesday afternoon as follows:
Nora +. Tibbitt from William f. Tib-
bitt; Helen J. Jefferis from John G..
Jefferis; Elizabeth C. Hill from Oscar
Hill; Norma Head Keller from John
Arthur Keller; Daisey Messick from
Morris Messick, sometimes shown as
Morris Barber; Earl James from Ida
May James; Lydia America from Rob-
ert America. Announcement was made
that a settlement had been made in
the damage suit brought by Mrs. Carl
POynter against the John G. Town
send & Sons Co. The full amount of
settlement was S7,250.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
LEGISLATURE TO TAKE "A DIP"
Reunion of 1925 Session to Be Held
at RehObOth Saturday and Sunday

Reunion OF 1879 Session to Be Held
at RehObOth Saturday and Sunday
Members of the recent Legislature
will hold a reunion at Rehoboth, next
Saturday and Sunday, July Is and 10,
when it is expected that most of the
members and attaches of the two
houses will congregate at the resort.
The above dates for the reunion were
fixed by the legislative committee last
winter. This committee consists of
Representative Sebold, chairman; SEN
atOrs Allen and Kramer and Repre-
sentativeS Townsend and Cannon. 1t
was stated by Senator Kramer that he
understood Senator Allen was making
the final arrangements for hotel ac-
cOmmOdations at RehobOth and that
some announcement on the subject
will probably be made in day or so.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
LEE r. DAVIS BUYS PROPERTY

Purchases the Cuppett, Formerly the
Ralph Stats Home, North and Union
Lee r. Davis has purchased thru the
real estate agency of F. Charles lie
Compile the property of Frank w.
Cuppett, corner of North and Union
Streets, Smyrna, comprising residence
and two acres of ground at private
terms. The property was built by
and was long the home of Ralph f.
Stats, proprietor of the Smyrna
Shirt Factory.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
SNAKE CRAwLS IN AUTOMOBILE
John H. Bailey, Blackbird MOtOrist,
Was Given a Scare Friday Night

Was Given a Scare Friday Night
Blackbird, July 14.-John H. Bailey,
of near Blackbird, had an exciting eX-
perience Friday night on his way
home. He drove up the Boulevard
and stopped at a service station near
Five Points. In getting out he left
the car door open. Reenterng his car
he had gone a short distance when he
felt a movement near his knee and
thinking a mouse had entered the car
he reached down and was Mortified
when his fingers touched a cold and
clammy body. He leaped from his
car and stopped a passing motorist,
and together they examined Bailey's
car with a searchlight and discovered
a large blacksnake coiled on the floor.
A blow on the head with a tire iron
dispatched the snake.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
TRIES SUICIDE NEAR KENTON
W. F. Gullett Found With Three Deep
Gashes in His Throat bv Neighbors

Clashes in His Throat by NeighbOrs
kentOn,, July 14.-William F. Gull
lett, well-known farmer living be-
tween Hartly and Kenton, aged about
46 years, is said to have attempted
suicide sometime Thursday afternoon
by cutting his throat, making three
deep gasheS, none of which, however.
touched the jugular vein. When found
by neighbors he was in an unconscious
condition and blood flowing from his
neck. From indications he must have
started to cut his throat while back
of the barn as a pool of blood was
found there. When neighbOrs discov-
cred him he was sitting on a bed in
his house. DR.. J. r. Smith of Mary
del was summoned and after taking
ten stitches gave him restoratives.
While his condition is still serious it
is believed that he may recover. Evi-
dence that he had first attempted
drowning were seen in a ditch near
his home.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15
SMYRNA CANDY SHOP CHANGES

George Pappas, Proprietor, Sells Out
TO Edward S. Cline of PhOenixviIle, Pa.
The Delaware Real Estate and In
surance Company of this town has
sold the past weelfor George Pappas
his Smyrna Candy Shop on Main
Street, next to Bank of Smyrna, to
Edward S. Cline of Phoenixville, Pa,
at private terms. Mr.. Cline comes to
Smyrna highly recommended, he hav-
ing served in the City Council of that
town for many years. He will thor
oughly renovate inside and out. Mr..
Cline rented one Of the Stockly apart
ments and is now occupying same.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-15

James S. Truax Buys Boulevard Lot
Arthur Stokesbury has sold thru
the agency Of the Delaware Real Es-
tate and Insurance Company Of Smyr-
ma, building lot on the Boulevard,
to James S. Truax at private terms.