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Smyrna times., 1925-11-25
PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED
WHEN NCLYDE LINER BURNS At SEA
STEAMSHIP PUTS IN AT BREAK
WATER AFTER THRILLING RACE
One Man, a Passenger From Massa-
chusetts, Lost His Life When He
Put On Life Preserver Wrong

After winning a race with death,
1868 passengers and crew who spent a
narrowing night at sea, aboard the
blazing Clyde Liner Lenape, were
safely landed at Lewes at day-break
on Wednesday, and cared for by the
tOwnspeople. With one exception, all
persons aboard the ship, which left
New York Tuesday for Jacksonville,
Fla, were safely accounted for. One
man was drowned and there were four
other casualties. Two members of
the crew suffered broken ankles fight
ing the flames. They are in the Bee
be Hospital.
At least one man is known to have
lost his life as a result of the dis
aster. The body of an aged white
man, identified as Robert Leverton,
aged about 60 years, was found float
ing in the water off shore just before
noon Wednesday by Ira McGee, fish
erman. He took it into his boat and
later transferred it to a coast guard
cutter, which taken the corpse to
luClLklllCdIlOI
Gshed by the room mate of LevemOn
on board the steamer. This man said
Leverton put on a life preserver and
jumped overheard when the heat from
the flames became so intense that he
thought all hands were going to be
burned to DEATH When the body was
found the life preserver was about the
mans knees and tangled about his
legs. Leverton's home was said TO
have been in Willimansett, Mass.
The Inflated Lenape will be a total
loss. Before her passengers and crew
had taken off, the burning vessel was
grounded in low water. Later she
flOated free with the tide and drifted
up the bay. Upon observing this Cap
tain Devereaux went out IN a patro
boat with coast guards in an effort tc
get line fast to the burning ship SC
that she would not eventually drift
out to sea. The fire started in an af-
ter hold before II o'clock Tuesday
night, Captain Devereaux of the Le
nape told the Clyde Line agent wher
he came ashore with the rescued pas
sengers of his ship. 1t was not dis
covered until it had made considerable
headway. Although S. o. S. call
were sent out Immediately, when j
became known that the ship wa
threatened, the first efforts of tn,
crew to combat the flames appeare,
so successful that no attempt wa
made to remove passengers befOr
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25
COAL

We have very little anthracite coal
on hand. We have left some small
sizes such as Pea Coal and Buck
wheat. We have good Bituminous
and Canal Coal. These makes a good
substitute for Anthracite coal.
We sell the best Select Baled Hay
Storm-tight Roof Dressing makes
your roof waterproof. This root
dressing is guaranteed. Paint your
roof now before bad weather sets in
delay is dangerous.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25
NEW WHITE POTATO PEST HERE
Has Made Its Appearance in Kent
County and Must Be Dealt With

The Potato Tuber Moth has made
its appearance in Delaware. 1t has
been recently found in several fields
in the vicinity of Dover. 1t is most
probable that this insect was intro
duced in seed obtained from the East
ern Shore section of either Virginia
or Maryland. In these sections this
insect has recently caused consider
able damage and alarm. 1t is a very
serious field and storage pest of the
white potato and necessitates seri-
Gus effort to determine its present
distribution in the State and, if
feasible, an attempt at its eradication
befOre'a good fOOthold is obtained. To
prevent the permanent establishment
and further spread of this pest in Del
aware the earnest cooperation of all
potato growers, storage house man
ayers, county agents, and the general
public is necessary.
In the early pant of the season the
young worms of the potato tuber
moth mine the leaves and tunnel the
stems of the potato, sometimes caus-
ing parts of the vines to become pre-
maturely brown. As the vines ma
ture and die the worms leave them
and enter any potato tuberS that may
be exposed by cultivation. The worms
that become fullgrown in the vines
leave the tops as they die and enter
the ground at the base of the plant
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25
PLAN FOR CHURCH IN MILFORD
Long Expected Campaign Started for
New Church Edifice When Pros
pectus Was Mailed to Members

The campaign to secure funds for
the erection of a new church build
ing by the congregation of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, of Milford,
was begun on Wednesday of last week
when a prospectus showing an arch
itect's drawing of the structure was
mailed to the members and constitu-
ency of the church. According to the
church officials, the plans as outlined
in the prospects are only of a sugges-
tive nature, and are in no manner to
be construed as being definite and
final. They are prepared by the arch
itests, working with the committee,
with the idea of providing adequately
for Divine Worship, Religious Instruc-
tion, Social Service and Personal Com
fort.
Bishop John w. Hamilton, of Wash
ington, D. c., will be the speaker at
both the morning and evening services
next Sunday at which time pledges
will be received from all who desire
to contribute toward the erection of
the building. The officials of the
church hope that sufficient money will
be pledged to enable the church to
Immediately start work on the new
edifice.
The effort to secure funds for this
much needed edifce at the present
time is indeed opportune. Coming as
it does at the Thanksgiving season, it
offers an opportunity to the members
and constituency of the church, to
make a Thanksgiving offering. in the
form of a pledge-an expression of
thanks for what this church has
meant to them in their lives.
The Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church of Milford, has a high stand
ing in the Conference of which it is
part. For years past it has been
served by the leading ministers Of the
Conference, and the opening of its
drive for funds with which to build
a new edifice is being watched thru
out the conference with interest. If
present plans as outlined in the pros
pectus, are finally adopted, the church
auditorium will be placed approx
mately where the present building
stands. The Sunday School and other
department rooms will be in the left
and rear. Looking to the future, the
plans provide for lofty tower so
constructed that chimes may be in
stalled when deemed advisable. The
main floor plan provides for a church
auditorium and a completely depart
mentized Church School for Sunday
and weekday religious instruction.
The plans provide for a young peoples
chapel or prayer meeting room, be-
ginners department, fellowship Bible
class, primary and junior library and
church office.
The second floor, likewise, is well
planned In order to obtain the school
spirit and a unity of purpose a gen
eral assembly hall or auditorium has
been provided. In honor of her faith
full and earnest labors, as an outstand-
ing Christian character and teacher ot
the youth in the Sunday School of thC
church, this main assembly hall will
be dedicated and known as the "Sallit
R. Davis Sunday School Auditorium.
This spacious auditorium provides fo
the assembly Of the upper depart
ments of the Sunday School and 70
lectures, entertainments and recep
tions. A well-planned kitchen adjoin
Six separate classrooms Of variOu
sizes are also provided.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25
MAGISTRATE vINTON RENAMED
Governor Robinson ReappOints Him
Magistrate At st. Georges

Magistrate At st. Georges
Benjamin Vinton, magistrate at st.
Georges has been reappointed by Gov
ernor Robinson for a second term.
Magistrate Vinton received the official
notice of his reappointment recently,
while at work in the Delaware Trust
Co. at St. Georges, of which he is the
manager. Mr.. VintOn was first APP
pointed magistrate by former Gov
ernor Denney in 1921. He has been
a lifelong Republican and is the sec
retary of the Red Lion Hundred Re
publican Committee. In addition to
his duties as manager Of the Delaware
Trust Co, and magistrate at st.
Georges, Mr.. VintOn also finds time
to take an active part in numerous
other business enterprises and social
activities. He was one of the Origi-
nators of the Pennsville-New Castle
Ferry Co., and is vice-president OF
that company. Some other activities
include president of the Delaware City
Water Co., treasurer of the Standard
Drug Stores, Inc, director of the Del
aware Beach Company, director of the
Corporation Finance Co., member O1
the Racquet and the Rehoboth Beach
and Newark Country Clubs. Magis-
trate Vinton is also an ex-service mar
having served as a captin in the U
S. Air Service during the World Wan
with a record of over 500 hours in The
air.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25

reaching the breakwater. Proffers of
assistance from several ships speed
ing toward the Lenape were declined,
Captain Devereaux said.
Clyde Line officials in New York es-
innate the damage to cargo and vessel
at S3,OOO,OOO.
A sister snip the Mohawk, was
burned last January and now lies on
the Delaware Bay shoals off Slaugh-
ter Beach.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25

where ,.alti they change to J.
resting rest stage, sometime M '' b
their their cocoons in Old '.rllS5 mS5.%o 'oae
leaves leave; From these .''p,,a oo. Y
t5a3 small moths or "milleyyssSS ysS'@ !
fnetE IN tE. egg g g, on the tu6e,, w
afternoon and dusk. 2Ta.g, T5al., nd.
mt INTO small whitisb catsrs.S .,ere sse
e. eat and tunnel in the op.,. r,'a
tlnnne the = work ali T;,,s, y,~,9.
remains above 50 degrs.'. PR .e35't, q q.
earnestly requested that a.''s sr..
storing white potatoes ,s.5.. S,i,5'
animation new Of these ..a a,'S' 1
suspicious looking pots-oa. 1,a $
to their Cor.g Agent. 'ps. f. .. :.
partmen- o. Aer.culture.. ~ 4, y. !.
tomologisr Of the DeIaT,,.sa' y !
tural Experiment Station D'.e !
advice can be given IN ,s....' " .
per fumigatioa steps to h.. i. !.
necessary. V
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25
DuP0NT on HIGHWAY D,
Elected President To Sp,,.., ,
Taylor Who Was On IIf,,', f,,o

AT a meeting Of the S.s-s T.
Commission, Dover -. ~. 4
the Office Of the .ao'5. ,'.'.'
state, Miss Fa ME S. Herr.
all member, present. Frsrs. = 4
POnt, son Of United Sts+e, !,
Coleman du Pont, who i \
Of the comm;s sion. was rr.,
elected president Of the comm.
succeed former Secretary a T.
G. Taylor. Chief Engineer z : i
and Assistant W. W. Mach ~.
present at the meeting. H..
the election of Mr.. duPon. .,
man Of the commission, The o--
business transacted included !.
orization for the adyert.semer
for the following roads h
county: From Laurel to ST.
Milton to NAPLES Mil and
at Drawbrdge.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25

Paul List, farmer living near the
Maryland line, several days ago saw
a buck deer running on his farm being
chased by dogs and finally killed. Mr..
List skinned the deer and took charge
Of the meat. 1t was found in dress
ing the deer that it had been shot.
The deer is supposed TO have come
from Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25

A contract has been awarded at $9,-
079.50 for constructing 1900 feet of
paved roadway on Commerce street in
Townsend.
, 1925-06-03
PAINT CREEK

Our old time neighbors and
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Card and
family of Elk Basin spent Sunday
on the creek renewing acquaintance
and fishing. They have a new model
Chevrolet.
+ Mrs. Fred Buzzard of Elk Basin
spent Sunday with Grandma Brough
while Fred went up the creek fish
ing. He was not successful in catch
ing any.
Roy Brown drove to Powell one
day last week, where he expects to
be employed.
Several from Paint creek went to
the cemetery Tuesday and reset
some monuments and done some
other cleaning up before Decoration
Day. which vas duly observed.
Alvin Bosley took supper with
Grandad Brough the other evening,
bringing the mail from Clark.
Fred Schmidt is remodeling his
roof. These rains caused some to
get a nov on. Sure fine for the
crops.
Art Braten and w. G.. Brough
, 1925-06-03

have been doing some good work on
the ditch the past week.
Uncle Joe Brown has not been
feeling very well the past few days.
D. S. McCorkle was calling on
friends one day this week, getting
"a religious organization built up in
this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marker of Elk Basin
were Saturday night campers at the
Brough ranch.
The Head ranch is having a few
days breathing spell. Landing is
over and the crops all in. but plenty
to do yet before having.
The people of these parts are
wondering who u road superin-
tendent is. or if we are entitled to
any work on the roads. BE another
election some day.
, 1925-06-03
LOWER SAGE

Archie King is taking a vacation
from the ranch work this week and
is helping put the moving picture
over at the Hargreaves ranch.
Mrs. w. A. Siddle and Mrs. Mary
Dunlap called Wednesday morning
on several of the %neighbors, that
Mrs. Dunlap might say goodbye to
the several acquaintances she made
while visiting here.
Callers at the ]. n. McMillin home
Saturday were Mr.. Richter and the
Misses Lynn and Williams.
Bernice Green is spending her
summer vacation in the country
with Mrs. Frank Mead.
A few of the Lower Sage ranch
ers shipped chickens with the poul-
try car Monday.
Milford Knight visited over Tues
day night of last week in Powell.
Callers at the V. F. Rotter home
the past week were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Bradford of Northfork,
lobe Borner and Mr.. and Mrs. D.
D. Stall.
Mrs. Alice Pattison has been suf-
fering from rheumatism the past
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kirby and
Mrs. Clyde Siggins and daughter.
Mrs. Roy Archer, were callers at
the w. A. Siddle home the past
week.
The young folks of the Flat en-
joyed an indoor picnic at the Siddle
home Sunday. They had planned
a trip and picnic for the day but
the weather man changed their
minds.
Club met with Mrs. John Nc
Laughlin on Upper Sage last Thurs
day with a good attendance. A fine
, 1925-06-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
OF ESTATE
In the District Court of Park
County, Wyoming.

III 'he Distrlct court OF Park
County, Wyoming.
In the Matter of the Estate of
PAULINE H. SANZENBACHER,
Deceased.
All Creditors. and others interested
in the Estate of Pauline H. san
zenbacher, deceased:
TAKE NOTICE, That the under
signed administrator of said estate
will, on or before the 3rd day of
July. A. d. 1925, file in the office
of the Clerk of the District Court
of Park County. Wyoming, his
final account and petition for
distribution of said estate, where
anyone interested may examine
such o and petition and
file objections thereto in writing
at any time before the 18th day
of July, A. d. 1925, and if no OBJ
settlement of said estate on the
14th day of July, A. D. 1925, or as
soon thereafter as the matter may
be heard.
Dated at Cody. Wyoming, this
3rd day of June, A. d. 1925.
w. o. SANZENBACHER.
Administrator of the Estate
of Pauline H. Sanzenbacher,
deceased.
Ernest J. Goppert. Cody, Wyo.,
Attorney for Administrator.
First publication June 3, 1925.
Last publication June "a, 1925.
, 1925-06-03

dinner was served and a very en-
Joyable afternoon was spent. A
committee was appointed to plan
a picnic later in the
Louise Green spent last week at
the Frank Mead home.
Callers at the H. f. Bates home
the past week were Bill Plumb, w.
X. Brown, Bob Looney, Sam Car
ter, Ed Huntington, Ed Martin and
Jesse Horner.
Folsom McMillin spent Sunday
and Monday with Alice and Irene
Bates.
, 1925-06-03
ANCESTORS
By THOMAS ARkLE CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.


TEoHGE, our coiored man of all
work, was much disturbed this
morning when he came to give the
lawn a haircut. Some n watch
ing MS slow and deliberate move
ments a told him that he was
suffering from ancestors, and George
was agitated for fear the trouble
might prove fatal. 1 assured him
II the ancestor was something which
there was nothing to be seriously wor
ried about, that 1t in n way or IN
other more or less affected all of us.
l have always had a good deal of
In ancestors for man or
beast Molly, the little brown mare
which / used to ride and drive. m
where back in the distant past must
lave had an ancestor of some account
"a high-strung thoroughbred. who
mad left his impression upon her
physique and upon her character. She
was Il friendly creature, but aloof.
She worked along with other horses
hen occasion required with the ut
most willingness and good temper, but
anyone who gave her a glance could
e that she wns not of their class.
Her coat glistened more brightly, her
head was carried high even when she
was doing the most commonplace
work. She dignified and took out of
the ordinary any thing she was a part
Of. Her breeding was always ap-
parent.
She never cOndescended to the other
horses in spite of her ancestry. She
, 1925-06-03

1t is rumored that the new syn
thetic wood alcohol the Germans
are importing into America is not
poisonous. But we will refuse to
take any chances. This may be
only bootlegger propaganda.
, 1925-06-03
No Publications.

First Irate Gentleman: BE care
full, sir, | know myself
Second also: We'll, sir. | am I'M
able to felicitate your own acquaint-
.ance."
, 1925-06-03

The Unitd States is not ready to
recognise Russia yet, the main reas-
on being that Russia is u~nrecogniz-
able.-Indianapolis News.
, 1925-06-03

1t becomes more evident every
day that the league of nations is
as big a help in abolishing wars in
Europe as Charley Bryan was in
electing Davis President of the
United States.
, 1925-06-03

Judging by the income tax lists
there should be an excellent opening
for several fortune teIlers- in Wash
ington.
, 1925-06-03

Raymond Ahlberg has accepted a
job at the Park garage and will as
sist with the gas sales this summer.
, 1925-06-03

Might utilize the Sahara desert as
a place for amateures to learn the
various clutches. gears and pedals
that make for driving pleasure.
, 1925-06-03

Our idea of a White Collar job
is running Il laundry.
, 1925-06-03

Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid of the home team.
, 1925-06-03

u. T.. Carson, commissioner of the
bureau of navigation, in whose urea
Is the federal radio Office, champion
ing the interests of radio amateurs.
recommends that they have "a few
narrow and experimental channels be.
low 100 meters to encourage further
development" In his report to Secre-
tary Hoover, Carson stresses the phe
nomenal growth of radio as well as
the necessity of adequate legislation
TO insure the promised deyelopmants.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-30
Yes or No?

Are the berries of poison ivy and
poison sumac poisonous TO birds?
.. Have scientists any theory as to
why gold compounds act as a germi-
eide?
3. VIII peaches keep as long in cold
storage as apples?
4. Is it known how fast the Gulf
stream travels?
). Does mignonette grow wild any
where?
Answers to these questions may be
found
/. No. The berries of poison ivy
and poison sumac are both eaten free
ly by birds.
Q. Yes. 1t is thought that the germ
icidal property of gold and other heavy
metals is due to their affinity for sui
phur, which they take from the living
tissues.
3. No. Peaches live only about 10
days or two weeks after being removed
from the tree. while apples can be kept
for year. For this reason, it is very
difficult to ship peaches for long dis
tances.
4. Yes. The, Gulf stream is said
to travel at about four miles an hour.
5. Yes. Mignonette grows wild in
Egypt, where it is so common that
it is considered a weed. 1t was not
introduced into Europe until the eight
centh century.
Copyright, 1925, King Features Syn, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-30
TABLE TALKS
Furnishing the Home
BY ALICE IRWIN

Someone has estimated that the
furnishings of four-room house or
flat-the typical home Of the newly
weds-should cost about 40 per cent
of one years salary. From that it
appears that a young man marrying
on a salary of $125 month will find
it necessary to spend in the neighbor-
hood Of 5000 to secure the necessary
pieces of furniture and the other arti-
clcs which ere required.
At first glance most of us are like
ly to doubt this statemtnt. But when
we consider all of the essential things
which 60 into the furnishings of a
home and try to make 5000 cover the
cost of them, we are appalled,.
One young couple started with what
we know as a three-room flat; large
combination living room-dining room
which also contained an in-a-door bed.
bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. The
kitchen was equipped with a stove
and the only furniture which it was
necessary to purchase was a chair
and linoleum rug to cover the floor.
Three hundred dollars represented
the available capital with which these
young folks set out. They shopped
around for several weeks before MAX
ing their final purchases. Their pre-
liminary scouting expeditions con-
WINGED them that they could not pay
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-30
Renewing a Friendship.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
L have been angry with a certain
young man about two years. Now
we have made up and he tells my
friends that he likes me. My girl
friend thinks 1 should ask him to cal
on me. Please advise me.
ANXIOUS.
By all means ask your friend to
call. 1t is a woman's privilege-and
is only courteous-to ask a man
whom she likes and considers a suit
able friend to call on her.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-30

cash for all of the things which they
needed.
Economizing in every possible way
and yet buying with the thought that
it would probably be many years be-
fore any of their equipment could be
renewed, they finally purchased for
cash a living room rug, linoleum, a
refrigerator, small rugs for bedroom
and bathroom and curtains and drap-
cries.
This list, small as it seems, used
up two-thirds of their capital. The
remaining third made first payment
on $500 worth of furnishings which
included three living room chairs, n
library table with leaves which ex-
tended to convert it into a dining ia
bic, four dining room chairs which
were sufficiently pleasing to fit well
into the living room. bed, dresser,
small table and two bedroom chairs,
one kitchen chair.
That does not seem to be an in
ventory that would stretch the pur-
chasing power Of $500 to the limit ;
but they found that it did.
The remaining 500 dwindled rapid
ly when the final buying, which in
cluded mattresses and pillows for two
beds. dishes and kitchen utensils.
broom and mops and clothes lines and
all the hundrcd-and-more etceteras
without which we seem not able to
keep house. were all in place.
Let's look moment on the bright
side of these investments. This couple
had first considered renting a fur
nished bungalow which would have
cost them $6j a month. An untur-
nished flat cost $40 a month; thus
$40 might be crossed off each year.
As the investment bankers would put
il. on their 5000 investment, they were
getting a return of 40 per cent. which
most any investor would consider
pretty good.
They had in addition to this return
the satisfaction of knowing that every
thing was their own; that while their
furnishings were so limited that they
were scarcely adequate, they were OF
good. durable materials and satisfying
TO the eye. And although they had the
obligation of 500 per month to meet.
they considered it a form of savings
which they found very much worth
while. 4
Lately I have had many letters
from young couples about to be mar
ried. which told me that they had from
$500 to $1,000 saved up to furnish their
own homes and in many cases that
they had an additional amount saved
toward building or buying a home,
This is just about the most cheering
bit of news they can tell me.
Yet / have known many other young
couples to start out without any saw
ings and come out equally well at the
end of four or five years. There is
much more incentive to save when We
know that someone else is interested.
And somehow when there is an in
centive to save, the way always comes.
One employer of my acquaintance
tries to impress upon the young men
in his employ the necessity of having
half a years salary saved up before
they marry; he put $1,000 as the low
est amount which a man should have
on hand when he undertakes the part
nership responsibility of establishing
n home of his own. At any rate, this
is a splendid goal to have in view.