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Evening star., 1925-12-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DIXON, ILL.,, December 9.-"Uncle"
Jimmy Pankhurst, S5 years Old and
wealthy eccentric farmer, who last
April lost his wife, yesterday gave
up dream of spending his declining
years surrounded by the loving care
of a daughter.
Nine years ago "Uncie Jimmy" and
his wife. who saw age creeping upon
them and who were disappointed in
never having had a daughter of their
own. advertised in Chicago news
paper for a girl willing to he their
daughter.
To the girl who would give them
daughters affection Uncle Jimmy"
offered to bequeath $40 900 in his will
Mary Smith of Chicago first answered.
but found life in the country too quiet
and gave up the place.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Ordered to Tientsin.

Maj. Henry B. Lewis, adjutant gen.
erals department. has been relieved
from duty at the West Point Mill
tary Academy and ordered to Tientsin
for duty with United States forces in
China. Maj Walter C. Gullion. ad-
jutant generals department. at Tien-
tsin, has been ordered to this city for
duty at the War Department.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

she killed him In self-defense. The
vote of the first jury was IL to 1 for
acQuittal
Mrs. Whitney was a frequent Wis
itor at the New Haven Jail and a
constant attendant at court sessions
in both trials. S be was in the court.
room yesterday Ehen the jury report
ed Miss Maori not guilty.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
SEEKS NEW BEEF TYPE.
Stockman Will Cross Hereford Cat
tie With Buffaloes.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. December o
R.-Deyelopment Of a new type of
beef animal by crossing buffalo with
Hereford cattle will be attempted by
Milton Thompson of Lees Summit,
Mo-, near here.
Fifty-three head of buffalo, pur-
chased from the Scotty Phillips
Ranch. Pierre, S. Oak, have arrived at
Mr.. Thompson'sfarm for the expert
nent.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Miss Henrietta Leslie Of Blackwood.
n. J., has been a regular church. at
tendant for 65 years. Only recently
she retired as n puhlic school teacher
after so years of continuous service.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
PEACE PRIZE TALE DENIED
Rumor Chamberlain and BRAND
Will Get Award Unfounded.

OSLO, Norway, December Q @.t
The chairman of the Storthing's
committee on the award of the Nobel
peace prize said yesterday that the
repor, from Geneva that both Sir
Austen Chamberlain, British foreign
secretary, and Premier BRAND of
France would be given the peace prize
In 1926 was an unfounded rumor. He
said no decision on the award could
be reached until after February l.
1925.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

The rapidity of work on the New
Charlottesville Ferry Line is being
watched with considerable interest.
The construction of the modern ferry
slip at Pennsville, which was started
some weeks ago, is being carried on
rapidly. The contractors, who are ex-
perienced in this type of work, have
been favored with very good weather
and they have taken advantage of it.
With the completion of this pier and
the one at New Castle, work on which
will be started soon, it will only be a
short time before ferry service begins.
With the beginning of this ferry ser
vice, people throughout Delaware and
the adjoining counties of Maryland
and Pennsylvania will be able to avail
themselves of a direct route to the
New Jersey seashOre resorts. The
excellent road system of this State
will enable tourists to quickly cross
the Delaware. Captain L. H. Garri-
son, well-knOwn in maritime circles,
is president of the line.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Thomas B. Riggin, SO years old, of
4O4 Ferris street, Wilmington, who in
jured his knee when he fell on May
II while taking a walk, died Wednes-
day afternoon in the Homeopathic
Hospital He had been confined to the
hospital since he sustained the injury.
Death was attributed to complications
which set in as a result of the acci-
dent. Mr.. Riggin was born in Pitts
vile, Wicomico county, Md, July Z,
1886. After teaching school for a
number of years in Maryland, he
came to Delaware starting in the mer-
camille business in Dagsboro, where
he conducted a general store for about
40 years. In 1904 he disposed of his
business and moved to Wilmington
where he resided since. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, Mrs. Mary V. Riggin,
one son, Thomas Lee Riggin, of Has
kell, N. ].
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

The undersigned. Executor of Anna Lloyd.
deceased will expose to sale at public auction
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
Clergyman Harness Maker

An Anglican clergyman, Rev. Canon
Charles Grifiths of Bristol, England,
was the proprietor of a prosperous
manufacturing business in the East
end of London, the publication Of his
will disclOses, the New York Times
says. The business, the manufacture
Of harness for tradesmen's horses, was
established In 1850. and was left to
the canon by the will of relative y
years ago. The canon is said to have
been a generous employer, and the
business grew to large proportions un-
der his supervision.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Mrs. Clarence Raymond Cummins,
of Dover, attended a bridge luncheon
at the home of Mrs. Richard Cam, Jr.,
at KirkwoOd, on Friday, May 20; also
a luncheon on Monday of last week
given by Miss Frances Watkins, of
Odessa. Both parties were given in
honor of Miss Helen Sparks, of Odes-
sa, whose wedding took place in Odes-
sa Saturday, June 6 to Mr.. Lyman
Satterthwait, of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Miss Virginia H. Hammond, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hammond
of near Milford and Frank Mag, of
Dover, were married Thursday even
ing, May 28 at the NJ. f. parsonage
in Smyrna by the pastor of that
charge, Rev. R. X. Stephenson, who
was the brides former pastor at the
Avenue NJ E. church in Milford. The
bride was attended by Miss Helen
Bennett and Miss Alice Brown, of
Milford. The best man was Frank ".
o. Reedy, also of Milford. After the
wedding the bridal party journeyed in
automobiles to Newport, where a
wedding supper was given at the
home of Mrs. 7. c. Hayes, the brides
sister. After a brief honeymoon the
couple will reside near Milford.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Mrs. William J. Benson, of Dover,
sister of Miss Annie ]. Cannon, the
worlds renowned woman astronomer,
that the degree of Doctor of Laws
was conferred upon Miss Cannon at
Wellesley College, on May %. In
April last Miss Cannon was made a
member of the old and famous Amer
lean Philosophical Society of Philadel-
phia. Miss Cannon sailed on Satur-
day for England, where she will visit
for several months.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

DR.. R C. Helfenstein, pastor of the
Peoples Christian Church, Dover, has
returned from Mount Clemens, Mich,
where he took Mrs. Helfenstein for
treatment at the mineral baths of that
place, following a severe attack of in
fammatory rheumatism which she re-
Gently suffered. Her many friends will
be glad to learn that her condition is
improving. She will remain at the
sanitarium for two or three weeks
longer.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10

Calvin Smith and wife of Magnolia
have sold to John D. Hawkins, of Do
yer, lands and premises in East Do
yer Hundred on road leading from Do
yer to kits Hammock.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
PERSONAL PROPERTY
IN THE SAME nay AT2P. M.

lot of parlor, dining-roOm, sitting-rOom.
kitchen and bedroom furniture. consisting of
chairs, tables, beds. carpets. bedding. china.
stoves and other household articles.
Terms Of Sale for Personal PrOperty-CASH
CHARLES l.. HARMONS0N,
Executor Of Anna Lloyd. Deceased.
lR. w. Slaughter, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1925


At the late residence of the said Anna Lloyd
deceased on Union Street, in the Town of
Smyrna. Kent County. Delaware.
All that certain lot, piece and parcel of
land and premises. with a frame dwelling and
attachments thereon erected, situated in the
Town of Smyrna, Kent County. and State of
Delaware. lying on the western side of Union
Street in said Town. more particularly de-
scribed follows, tO-wit beginning at
stake in the side of the gutter of Union
Street, aforesaid, and corner for lands form
ery of one James r. Clements and running
thence South 47l5 degrees West 1873 feet to a
fence corner for lands formerly of said
Clements. thence North Al II degrees West 80
feet to a corner for lands formerly of said
Clements thence North 4715 degrees East 1873
feet to stake on the side of the gutter of
said Union Street. thence South Az degrees
East 30 feet to the place of beginning. con-
tanning ALSO square feet Of land. more or
less and being the same lands and premises
granted and conveyed in fee unto the said
Anna Lloyd by deed of Emily W. Spruance
and Mary E. Spruance (bOth single women)
Dover in Deed Book G, Vol. -. Page etc.
The improvements two-story. frame
dwelling with attachments House is in good
repair.
TERMS
20 per cent of the purchase money is to be
paid on the day of sale and balance on or
before Saturday, June goth, 1925 at which
in fee simple. free and clear of all liens and
| encumbrances. The percentage paid day
of sale will be considered as part of the pur-
chase money II the other terms of sale are
complied with, otherwise will be forfeited for
/ noncompliance as liquidated damages. Taxes
for 1925 will be paid by the purchaser. Pos
session will be given Immediately upon final
Il settlement being made.
Smyrna times., 1925-06-10
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Vanishing nliteracy.

Illiteracy in the United States is
rapidly approaching the vanishing
point among the whites, and is not
nearly so universal among the negroes
as q score of years ago. The first ma
ton to eradicate illiteracy will un-
doubtedly be our own, and the passing
OF another generation may see that
accomplished
America can attribute it's Govern
ment stability, high standard of living
and economic independence to the ad-
vancement of education among it's
whole people more than to any one
national qualification. Force is the
weapon of the ignorant. so anarchy is
unknown In this country. Intelligence
supplies all human wants, so famine
Is unknown and poverty is minimized
in America. National education in
creases productive efficiency, so more
than any other nation on the earth
we are economically independent. But
universal ltteracy has another advan-
tage besides those heretofore enumer-
ated.
The older generation remembers a
time when the persons who could COM
municate with each other in writing
were numbered. The unlettered COM
prised a large portion of the popula.
ton. In the rural districts illiteracy
was quite general.
Imagine--we cannot wholly realize
it-how complicated and difficult So
cial and business intercourse were
made because of illiteracy. How Diff
ferent today when few are those who
cannot write to friends and relatives
and receive letters in return. And as
for the reading, there is hardly a
household into which the newspaper
does not go and in which books and
magazines are not read.-Atlantic City
Eyeuinc Union.
Evening star., 1925-08-23

degree, as the success of the scheme
the electric current outside of the i'm
mediate local uses. e
1t is proposed to establish, by means
OF series of dams across narrow
openings between islands and main
land. two great pools, one of which
contains approximately 100 square
miles of water and the other so square
miles. Into the upper pool will flow
the incoming tide, raising the height
of the water in it score or more of
feet above that in the lower pool. The
power houses will be located upon
dam separating the two pools, the
impounded water flowing through
them for the production, 1t is esti-
mated. as stated, of from 100000 to
100000 horsepower. The Muscle
Shoals project, it is expected, will de-
velop from 100000 to 100000 horse
power, according to the season and
the state of the water in the Ten
nessee River.
Inc engineering problems involved
in the building of giant dams across
arms of the sea in the face of the
enormous forces generated by the
tides and the storms are, of course, of
great difficulty, but it is stated that
they have been studied to the point of
assurance of success. The cost of
the work is estimated at about $751;
100000, which will insure a profitable
result If the market for the power is
extended beyond the State of Maine.
The specific question to be submitted
to them next month will be the set
ting aside of a statute which forbids
the sale outside of the State of power
generated within its boundaries.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
The Ceiling of the World.

A discovery Of extraordinary pos
sible value in the development of radio
as transmission agency is announced
by the Navy Department. A theory long
held that the world is surrounded by
a ceiling" of electric nature is de-
clared now to have been proved con-
clusively. It is defined as IAN ionized
region in the higher levels Of the
earth's atmosphere, which rises and
falls as atmospheric conditions vary"
has heretofore been known as the
Jtennelly-Heaviside layer, from the
names Of the British and American
scientists who first conceived its ex-
tstence. This layer has now been
shown to act as a DETECTING surface
sor electric magnetic waves, under
which they are guided around the
world In a matter somewhat similar
TO the whispering galleries" in domed
structures.
Discovery of the ceiling is regarded
as the first step toward a more per-
feet use of radio, possibly the elimina-
lion of static and of the fading
phenomenon which unaccountably de-
pletes the radio record. 1t may, like.
wise. lead to direction control In fact.
there are infinite possibilities leading
from this discovery that the earth is
completely envsioped at-a- distance not
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Greater Washington's''
Numbers Should Prevail
To the Editor of 1'ne Star:

To the Editor OF 1ne Star:
Since Washington is destined to be
one of the largest cities in the world
and is one o6 the most livable and
seems now to have the beginning of
a propaganda department such as
exists in Florida and California, I be-
lieve 1T would be well to call to your
attention matter that seems to me
to be overlooked in speaking of the
population of Washington.
We should always speak of the
population of Washington as includ-
ing its suburbs. Other cities include
them, but we cannot, because there
is no questioning the boundaries
which are well defined by the lines
of the District of Columbia.
But we need not deceive any one
Only speak always of the population
of Washington and it's suburbs of
Greater Washington" being 650. 900
or 100000, as it may be, and include
all of its suburbs. All of these subur-
banities deal in Washington and this
is what interests out-of town con-
Germs.
At every opportunity and in every
home newspaper we should publish
the population of "Greater Washing
ton."
Yours for Greater Washington.
BENZ. CAROW.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN. d. d.,
Bishop of Washington

foreign field if he did not, now and
again, feel a yearning for a more con-
genial field of practice. Quickly he
responded that the field in which he
was engaged was more fascinating
and compelling than any of which he
had knowledge. His reward evidently
was in the virtue he disclosed in his
beneficent work
The Master of men said to His dis
ciples, I'm the world We shall have
tribulation, but be OF good cheer. l
have overcome the world" Strange
words from one who was facing "a
cross. To Him sacrifice for others
yielded a reward incalculably great. To
be able to say, Greater love hath no
man than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friends" gave Him a
satisfaction that was altogether in
comparable.
To do our Christian duty, and to do
1t willingly and gladly even though
the doing of 1t brings little of praise.
not only strengthens us in our pur-
pose, but gives us a peace that pass
eth all understanding"
There is vast difference between
being drafted or coerced into any form
of service and doing in gladly and OF
our own free will and accord. There
is a deep truth in the words, IF |
do this thing willingly. / have a
reward"
The compelling beauty of Christ's
service is to be found in the gladness
with which he rendered it. No matter
how unattractive or unappealing Il
situation was presented TO Him, He
promptly sought to solve it. He tried
to interpret to men the joy of religion.
The only anger he ever disclosed was
toward those who sought to make
religion hard and repellent way Of
life. Those who served Him best were
those who emulated His example, and
those who are His best interpreters
today are those who find joy, and sat
isfaction in a free and voluntary
service
That is a fine prayer of the great
apostle:
THE God of hope fill you with all
JOY and peace in believing"
Copyright, 1880
Evening star., 1925-08-23
The Mackinac's Boiler.

Testimony in the Federal inquiry
| into the Mackinac steamer disaster
in Narragansett Bay. which took a
| toll OF 46 lives. discloses that the
| boiler which exploded was found the
day before to be leaking and that
patch had been welded upon 1t over
an old welding. The engineer, how
ever. had not reported this condition
! to the steamboat inspection service,
as the regulations OF the Department
of Commerce require, as he consid-
cred the repairs to be of a minor ma
| ture He had intended to report them
upon the completion of the trip. The
chief engineer, the captain and the
first mate of the steamer in their tes-
timony insisted that the boiler was
not in d dangerous condition when
the ship left Pawtucket. Yet it was
found after the explosion that the
wall Of the boiler was in places only
one-sixteenth of an inch thick, while
it was one-fourth Of an inch thick in
other places.
Members of the Federal inspection
force cannot maintain a constant ex-
craft within their field of jurisdiction.
They must, to large extent, depend
upon the disposition of owners and
| navigators and engineers to observe
the rules Of safety. If the inspection
force were increased. perhaps doubled,
a regular and frequent inspection
could be made. The responsibility
rests directly with the owners. and
under them the operators of ships.
If in this case the officers of the
steamer believed that the boiler was
in good condition they were plainly
not competent for their work. There
is no safeguard against such incom-
petence. The public, however, must
be protected against the willingness of
steamboat owners and operators to
| take chances. The only way is to
| hold strictly accountable for results
| of slackness or parsimony all who are
charged with the operation of a pas
senger-carrying steamer, owners and
officers alike.
But it is plain in this case that Fed
eral inspection was not as thorough
as it should have been. If this boiler
was eroded down to q thickness of
one-sixteenth of an inch in places, ap-
proximately that condition must have
existed at the time Of the last inspec-
ton before the disaster. Surely. at
| the beginning of the season the boiler
| wall was below the safety point, and
yet that condition does not seem to
have been noted by the inspector. or,
If noted, was tolerated.
1t is of vital Importance to people
Of all parts of the country that
the inspection of passenger-carrying
steamers should be thorough and de-
pendable as a safeguard against the
continued use Of old, frail craft sub
ject to sudden deterioration and fatal
failure.
Evening star., 1925-08-23
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

his faith in immortality was sublime
death brought the Commoner two
great earthly disappointments. The
first was his undeliyered speech, pre-
pared for the Scopes jury. but intend
ed for use from time to time through
out the country. The second was the
obliteration of elaborate plans for the
Bryan pilgrimage to the Holy Land
next Spring, with Easter spent on Cal
vary. This pilgrimage was to have
been Bryan's new dedication to the
cause of Christ. lt is believed he was
ready then to renounce all political
thoughts and ambitions and to cleave
wholly to religion and the furtherance
of religious work.
1t seems only yesterday that Bryan'S
coal black eyes were swapping their de-
fiance at Clarence Darrow and his i'm
passioned voice was turning from the
court to the crowded courthouse lawn
in vain plea To stop what he deemed
to be something little short of bias
phemy.
But Of all the wise and unwise men
who had TO do with the remarkable
Dayton trial, today only Mr.. Bryan
knows. He said often at Dayton that
| he believed he had found the truth.
Today he certainly has. Or else he
sleeps the sleep of peace which knows
no aWakening-and must be content.
ans GANdh OppOiiCiAB SlA4i II
struggling along in earthly ignorance
and at earthly tasks.
When Darrow dies he will not be
buried in Arlington. Perhaps he Will
| be cremated and his ashes scattered
to the four -.inds. That would be
in keeping with his philosophy There
will be no Darrow shrine but the
shrine of the Commoner will ever re-
main, looking out over the Federal
Capitalize city of his dreams.
. X r
This new scheme the cities Of the
Nation have Of writing the traffic laws
| on the street pavements is mos--il.
| Eliminating and the custom seems to
| be growing everywhere. 1t started
| when several of the States began
drawing long white line in the mid
| die of the road in an effort TO keen
| cars on the right side around curves
and over the crests Of hills The long
| painted lines worked so well that the
| system was extended Now every
| sort OF direction and inhibition is
| painted on the pavements There
| also are lines and instructions for the
| pedestrians. Before very long IL will
| not be necessary TO study the ordinary
| printed traffic rules and regulations
All one will have TO do is 10 keen
! ones eye on the road.
| That IS all very we'll" remark
ed the practical young lady from NIL
| Waukee, but what are we going TO
| do when it snows?"
Copyright Io25D
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Washington's Traffic
Conditions Backward
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
From the article in your paper OF
the goth regarding traffic regulation
in the District of Columbia the writer
got the impression that the motorists
here are resentful of the efforts and
plans of the Traffic Board to modern
ize traffic control in the District
If the motorist desires to keep the
traffic conditions here in an out of
date and backward state it can be
done, perhaps, by protesting ana
blocking the plans of the Traffic
Board.
It is a fact that Washington is one
of the least advanced of our Amer
ican cities in traffic control. The
writer has been a Washingtonian
since the days of horse cars here, and
is proud of the many ways in which
our city stands in the forefront among
others of the country and not at all
desirous of holding other places up
as an example.
During the past year / have visit
ed at least twice, nearly all of the
larger cities in the United States, and
can therefore affirm that many of
them are far in advance of Washing
ton in the matter Of traffic control.
Texas would probably be considered
by most Ing 1see as ven mofe re
y
cities there have q uniform system
that takes care of both the pedestrian
and motor traffic without confusion
and with facility. In far away Cali
fornia, where all is flowers, sunshine
and Utopian' Los Angeles has a
traffic control that is practically per-
feet with reference to both the motor
ist and the pedestrian. And this is
a city of a million population. In
Minneapolis, city frequently COM
pared with Washington because of
similar size, there has been tower con-
troll in the downtown section for some
two years.
Many cities where the conditions
are as difficult, or even more so, have
been using the plans, or similar ones,
for a year or more that the Traffic
Board is attempting to put into effect
here now at such a late date.
The left-turn plan proposed has
been working in Cleveland, Columbus
and Cincinnati very successfully for
more than year. Why should it be
protested in Washington?
Let us be ready to accept success
full plans for traffic control without
protest and be willing to cooperate
cheerfully. II. C. MONTAGUE.