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Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06

Hazel NJ. Sims, Hollywood nurse
Mrs. Sims, according to complaint
Of officers, had conducted a mater
nifty home, and advertised "mfants
for adoption. She was charged
with violating the slavery section
of California s penal code, whigh
declares it felony to "attcmpt
to assume ownership of persons. =
She was held in Jail in default of
$1,000 bail,
Authorities claim thc woman dis
posed Of one infant for 5000. and
had offered for adoption several
others at $50 each. Tho advertise
mcnt which she is said to have in
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Meets Morgan

eu tnc plalnS IN the late ~ S, ana
guided many freight teams across
the wilderness.
Meets Morgan
Landing in Nevada, he worked
for }. z. Jones, later a L. S. sem
ator, getting job in Jones' mines.
As mine superintendent short
time later he met j. Z. Morgan, ST.,
Il young man, at q conference of
capitalists and mine experts at San
Francisco.
During a row, the hotheadcd Ken
lucky boy threatened to "beat
up" Young Morgan. The outcome
was that the men, both fighters,
became fast friends.
Ownbey handled Morgan s finan-
cial affairs i'll the years that follow
ed, in Africa, Australia, Peru. Bra
iii, and nearly every other outlying
corner of the globe.
Cars Guest
In Russia, Financing the building
of Il railroad, Ownbey was enter
tanned for several weeks by the
ear, who returned the compliments
Ownbcy had paid him when the
prince was ON buffalo hunt in
the west.
Ownbey's "lucky strike'' cama
in the late 90 when he was locat-
ing pass over the ROCKIES for the
Santa Fe Railroad. lie stayed seve-
fral days AT fhe ranch of Dick
Wooton, near Trinidad.
He found that the ranch contain
ed valuable coal deposits. When
Wootcn died, Ownbey, Morgan and
B. ]. Cheney purchased it. Own
bey was made general manager.
lie married the beautiful daugh-
ter of Tim McGaffy, pioneer rail
road man. He built magnificent
home for his bride, who was 20
wears his junior, and imported Il
stable of blooded horses.
S50,000 Check
lie spcat freely, apparently hav-
ing little judgment or care about
value of money.
One story told by a butcher Says
he came into the shop to pay his
monthly bill and threw down a
check for $4,000, expecting to have
it changed.
His friendship for the elder
Morgan was stcadfast.
But with Morgan 5 death, the
old colonel found that the younger
Jamcs Picrpont, Il "city bred y
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Yuma Discusses
New Hotel Plan

Yuma wants new hotel and at
recent meeting Of the chamber
Of commerce of that city, plans
were launched for proposed half
million dollar structure, The plan
submitted by Guy Molina and l.. +.
lcagcr Was for the erection of
hotel on the j. NJ. Molina property
at Third and Main streets. The
lot Ia valued at 100000 and Mo.
lima announced he would take the
entire amount out in stock and
subscribe $4,000 in addition. The
rest Of tho amount would be rails
ed by tho business interests and
through stock sale mortgages, The
Noicel il uud-g eong.lelatiol o..
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Pair Plead Not
Guilty In Case
OF Shoe Theft

r. Contrcras and L. Arriola, charg
ed with burglary, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Justice May
field this morning. After hearing
the testimony in the case, the court
held the pair to answer in the su-
pcrior court.
Contreras and Arriola broke into
the King-J ohnson company, iN is
said on Monday morning and stole
Is pairs of shoes, later being cap
turel on the East Side by Police
man Tackett. They were remand
ed to Jail pending trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06

serted in local papers read aa fol
lows:
"Adop;ion have private home for
unfortunate girls. Babies adopt
ed. -
The nurse d.Wicd she had been
guilty Of any wrong doing. ~
nave. tried to aid some girl friends
Of mine who needed the assistance
and attention of someone who would
understand ia such delicate sit.
uation," she said.
- am MOI worried because have
not done a wrongful thing. be
llcvc the authorities will find that
my actions are above suspicion.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
ALLEGED BABY
MARKET" UNDER
INVESTIGATION
ns United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 6.-An al.
legged "baby market" whore I'M
fortunate mothers disposed of their
infants at price was being in
ycstisatcd by authorities here to-
day following the arrest of Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06

Forty Winks,. Paramount
picture featuring Viola Dana,
Thcodor, Roberts and Raymond
Hatton, closes tonight AT the Val
ley theater.
The picture, directed by Paul
Tribe and Frank Urson, is an adap-
tuition of the stage hit, Lord
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06

nomination Of Charles b. Warren
of Michigan, TO be attorney general,
was again ordered favora5ly report
ed by the senate Judiciary commit
tee today.
The action was taken without OBJ
lection or a roll call.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06

Ghumley,' by David Belasco and
Horny c. DcMill3.
The story is mystery-romance
ehockful of laughs William Boyd.
Anna May Wong, Cyril Chadwick
and others play in support.
"The Gaicty Girl with Mary
Philbin in the leading role will he
the feature attraction at tie Val
ley theatcr tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Naming of Warren
Is Again Favored

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. - The
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
WORHED WZzzE O1RE HZZWES
OF NEVADA.
HANDLED EZ7ZAWoZAZ AEEAZPS EOR
UPMORdAWSR, ALL OVE1R ZZzZ' WORLD

mule driver, acted as guide to the
Grand Duke Alexis when he cross
ed the plains in the late 70's, and
guided many freight teams across
the wilderness.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Tire Covers

A neat, well-fitted tire cover
gives your car a finished and
distinctive appearance and it
gives the tire full protection
from sun and rain. You know
an unprotected tire will deter
iorate more quickly on the
spare than when in use on the
wheel. Prices $3.50 to $2.85, ac-
Cording to size.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Aermore Horns

Note the construction OF the
four brass tubes in the illus
tration. This well-knoWn ex-
haust horn produces a soft,
harmonious signal. Easy to in
stall. Priced according to car,
$500 to $t4.oo.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Wind Wings

A wind wing to meet your re-
quirements at a price to suit
your purse. Comfy" Wings
crystal plate glass, baked on
black enamel brackets, $4.85.
Others from $7.75 to $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06

You get a full view of the en-
tire width of the road in rear
of your car without detracting
from your line of vision. The
mirror is adjustable to any an
gle. CSC to $2.95, according to
size and make.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-06
Pyraiil1 Visors

No more worry about glarinc
sun or approaching headlights.
Fit either open or closed cars.
TWO models-Junior Pyrahn
S5.25; Aristocrat Pyralin $6.2S.
Other visors from $1.85 to
S5.75.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
CANNERY INSPECTORS OFFICE
Appointment of Harvey NJ. Short to
Succeed Walter F. Keith of Smyrna
May be of no EfTect-Legal Point

In view of the question raised by
some one as to the constitutionality of
the Act passed in 1915, as to the crea-
tiOn and appointment of a State Can
merry Inspector, and a reply received
by State Auditor NJ. NJ. Harrington
from the Attorney-General, which has
been submitted to Governor Robinson,
it would appear that the officer of
State Cannery Inspector is invalid and
as such, imperative. The Appoint
ment made some weeks ago by Gov
enOr Robinson Of Harvey NJ. Short of
StOckley, to succeed Walter F. Keith
of Smyrna, as cannery inspector is ap-
parently of no effect. The opinion
from AttOrney-General Switzerland,
sent to State Auditor Harrington,
states that there are grave doubts as
to the cOnstitutionality of the Act
The law has been in existence since
1915 and each Governor since that
time has appointed a State Cannery
Inspector without apparently no ques-
tion as to the validity of the Act and
when Governor Robinson, announced
some weeks back the appointment of
Harvey NJ. Short of StOckley, he did
it with all good faith and feeling as
his predecessors had done. An eff
fort was made at the last Legislature
to have the Act repealed or to abolish
the Office and have the duties of the
office, develOpe upon the State Health
and Welfare Commission. Such a bill
was introduced by Senator Hardesty
in the Senate and passed by that body
but failed of passage in the House.
Article MI of the State Constitution
relating to health is as follows: "The
General Assembly shall provide for
the establishment and maintenance of
a State Board of Health, which shall
have supervision of all matters relat-
ing to public health, with such powers
and duties as may be prescribed by
law" The Act as passed in
1915, providing for the creation and
appointment of a cannery inspector, is
as follows: Sec. 149-"On or before
the first day of June in each year, the
Governor shall appoint and assign an
efficient person, who shall be citizen
of this State, and who has a thorough
knowledge of the canning business,
who shall be known and designated
by the official title of Cannery lnspec-
tor. He shall hold office for one year
from the first day of June, or he may
be dismissed and his commission re-
vOked at any time, by the Governor.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
REUNION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Dinner, Dance and Boat Ride Feature
of Interesting Program at Rehoboth

Members of the one hundredth Cen
eral Assembly of Delaware gathered
at the Belhaven Hotel, RehOboth, Sat
urday night for their first annual re-
union which proved to be a very
pleasant affair but which, to some
degree, was spoiler by the small at
tendance of the law makers. The
chief feature of the reunion was a
banquet Saturday evening, served in
the Belhaven dining room. Repre-
sentative George Sebold, of Whining
ton, the chairman of the joint House
and Senate committee named to ar
range the affair, being the toast
master Governor Robert P. Robin
son and Secretary of State William
G. Taylor were the guests of honor.
Many of the members were accom-
panied by their wives and some by a
few friends. Music was furnished bv
the Seneca Serenaders of New York.
One of the amusing Incidents of the
evening wa the presentation of a
mysterious box to Speaker Henry C.
Downward and his bride of a few
weeks. The presentation speech was
made by Representative (Mrs.) Flor
ence NJ. Handy, who gave the box to
Mrs. Downward and there were de-
mands that she open it. This Mrs.
Downward did rather gingerly and af-
ter digging into a lot of paper she
finally brought to light two little
dolls. There was a general laugh and
then calls for a speech. Mrs. Down
ward thanked the donors and Speak
er Downward made a few humorous
remarks. Governor Robinson was
called upon as the first speaker and
he told his auditors what a fine thing
he thought these reunions are. Sec
retary of State Taylor, Representa-
tive Louis A. Drexler, of Bethany
Beach; Senator William f. Allen, of
Seaford; Senator Leroy Kramer, of
Wilmington, and representative James
c. Hastings, of Newark, made brief
speeches. After the dinner there was
a dance. Sunday the members were
taken for a boat ride to Oak Orchard
on Benjamin f. Shw's yacht. Nearly
all of them enjoyed surf bathing
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
BIG WATER SPOUT IN DELAWARE
RIVER TERRIFIES FISHERMEN
SEEN PLAINLY BY SHORE FISH
ERMEN OFF LISTON'S POINT
Spout Was on the Jersey Side Near
Salem and Phenomenon Is First in
Memory of Delaware ShOremen


The first waterspout in this region
IN the memory Of rivermen swooped
down upon the mouth of the Della
ware River off Liston's Point Thurs
day afternoon. 1t was the forerunner
OF the storm which did much damage
generally few minutes later. Earth
er down the river the spout was seen
by Lee Orrell, Edward Packard. Will
liam Taylor, Preston Morris and
George Moran, some of whom are
from Port Penn and Odessa, who were
IN boat near the Jersey side. JOS
eph Coll, Of Philadelphia, and William
Gremminger, of Odessa, saw the
phenomenon from a boat near the
mouth of the AppOquinimink Creek on
the Delaware side. The storm that
broke, following the waterspout,
smashed boats and cottages and small
docks, near Salem. Hundreds of fish
ermen, small-craft owners and lands
men were terrorzed by the phen-
OmenOn. Some said the waterspout
appeared to be fully half mile in
diameter. The waterspout and the
storm following smashed to bits many
canoes and small boats moored to the
fringe of docks and capsized a num-
ber of fishing craft in Delaware Bay.
No casualties were reported. The
waterspout was seen by many persons
on the shore near Salem, n. J. Golfers
on the Salem Country Club course
near the beach were forced to flee to
shelter. Hubert c. Berry, president
of the PennS Grove-Salem Traction
Company and one of the golfers, de-
scribed the waterspOut. eve first no.
ticed a heavy black cloud that warned
US we would get wetting if we stuck
to our game" said Mr.. Berry. "Then
a tubular black cloud descended from
the larger mass of black. 1t kept
dropping and dropping until it almost
water seemed to leap up to meet it.
The whole mass, the water and every
thing in it, whirled up ike mad. 1t
looked powerful enough to wipe out
fleet of ships. 1t was denSely black.
1t swept down Delaware Bay. Small
boats scurried out of its way like
chickens fleeing from a hawk. The
spout went down the bay at such a
speed it was out of sight in a few
minutes" Old sailors are trying to
remember the last spout, but none of
them can. About the only waterspout
that has. appeared in northern waters
in recent years was at New York in
September, 1924. 1t was within fifty
feet of the Statue of Liberty.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
UNION TWILIGHT SERVICES
Proving Popular Every Sunday Even
ing With Increased Attendance

The Union Sunday Evening Com
munity Twilight Services have proven
a great success. Last Sunday
evening not only every chair was tax
en- with people standing but automo-
biles from the country and nearby
towns were parked along South street.
w. Townsend jefferson, the gospel
singer, has had charge of the singing
for the last two Sunday nights and
has gotten together a good orchestra
composed of H. P. Shapley, L. p.
Shapley, David Lloyd, Millaway
Broadway, Miss Margaret Hill, Miss
NJ. Margaret Thompson, and the or
ganist. Mr.. Jefferson gave a little
talk that Mr.. Sankey used to use a
great deal to show how important it
is to keep the lower lights burning.
He brought out the point clearly
what power for saving souls the
church would be if every member was
a four square christian with their
light brightly burning. His remarks
was followed by the singing of the
gospel song, LET The Lower Lights
Be Burning" Rev. Oliver Benton,
pastor of the NJ. p. Church, talked ON
Living for Christ" Next Sunday
the service will be in the school build
ing and Rev. r. X. Stephenson will
have charge.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
WHOLE NO. $685.
FIRE ON JOHN NUMBERS FARM
Barn Struck by Lightning and De-
strOyed Including Two Horses, Some
Hay and Lot Farming ImDlempntS

Barn Struck by Lightning and De-
strOyed Including Two Horses, Some
Hay and Lot Farming Implements
During the electric storm which
passed over the vicinity Thursday ev-
ening the barn of John Numbers, near
Kenton was struck by lightning and
totally destroyed His tenant, Carlton
Durham, having no telephone had to
go some distance to communicate with
the fire company who received the
call about midnight. Smyrna Fire
Company responded but were too
late to save the barn in which two
horses and all the farming implements
were burned. The dwelling house and
other buildings were saved. The dam
age, it is said, is partially covered by
insurance. During the same storm a
horse in the pasture field of Charles
Jones was struck and killed. Down in
the Camden-Wyoming section light
ming struck the barn of William Cray,
west OF Wyoming and the building,
together with a large quantity of hay
and four horses were burned. The
Dover fire company responded to
call for help, but became mired and
did not reach the scene. The home of
Jonathan Jones, over near MillingtOn
was struck by lightning and consider
able damage was done. The charge
struck the chimney and passed thru
the house to the pump 1t split the
pump stock and cut off the spout as
with a knife and passed out through
the sink. No one was injured. Guam
titles of rain fell and fields of corn
and other crops in many instances
were laid low. The storm was also
very severe at Woodland Beach and
other bayside resorts but no material
damage was done.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
TO ELIMINATE FIVE CROSSINGS
One of These is the Milk Station
Crossing at Townsend; Also Marydel

One of These is the Milk Station
Crossing at Townsend; Also Marydel
The grade crossings, finally agreed
upon for elimination as the result of
the conference of railroad officials and
Chief Engineer c. d. Buck of the
State Highway Department, in ac-
cOrdance with the law passed by the
last Delaware Legislature include the
following. Milk Station Crossing at
Townsend; Hamburg, at Bear Station
and Armstrong Crossing all in New
Castle county. The crossing north of
the station at Marydel in Kent county
and the Gray and Elliott's crossing
south of Bridgeville. Just when the
active work will begin on the elimina-
tions was not ascertained at the State
Highway Department. 1t is probable
that a hearing may be given to the
parties concerned at the several towns.
before the actual work is begun so
that there may be no friction
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
REV. B. y. MORGAN TO LEAVE
Closing His PastOrate at Presbyterian
Church Sunday and Left for the West

Rev. Barney n. MONIrgan who is
finishing his pastOrate at the Smyr-
ma Presbyterian Church will be back
for his farewell services Sunday, Aug
ust 9. He preached Sunday morn
ing and left in the afternoon for
Joplin, Missouri, where he will be or
dained as minister of the Presbyter-
ian Church, l. S. A, at the First
Presbyterian Church, on July %. Mr..
Morgan graduated from the Prince
ton Theological Seminary in June He
will be married to Miss CAROLYN VI.
McAfee of Parkville, Missouri, in the
Mccormick Chapel of Park College.
Parkville, Mo-, Tuesday evening, July
2S. Miss McAfee is a granddaughter
of DR.. John McAfee, founder of Park
College, and is a graduate of the col
lege, class of 1921. Mr. Morgan is a
graduate of that college class of 1920.
Miss McAfee recently returned from
Lucknow, India, where she taught for
year in Lal Bagh Girls School. For
two years previous to that she was
engaged in Near East Relief work at
Beirut, Syria. After their marriage,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan will visit in
Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and will
then return to Smyrna for a visit of
a few days. Mr.. Morgan will preach
in Smyrna on Sunday, August 9. They
will sail from New York for Porto
Rica on August 13 where Mr.. Morgan
will take up work as professor of the
Bible and Student Pastor at Polytech-
mic Institute, a Presbyterian College
at San German, Porto Rica
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
R. f. LEWIS SELLS DOVER STORE
Property Long known as Feed Store
Acquired by Hopkins & COnweIl

A valuable property on Dover's
main street was purchased by Hopkins
and Conwell, local hardware and farm
implement dealers, last week. The
property is at the corner of LOCKER
man street and Governors avenue,and
was owned by Robert E. Lewis, Kent
county prothonOtary and at present
operated by Mr.. Lewis as a flour and
feed store. The building is a frame
one which has stood for many years,
having been owned and occupied for
several years by William L. Pritchett
as a furniture and undertaking estab-
lishment. 1t is the intention of the
new owners to remodel the building
for an up-to-date hardware store.
Conwell and Hopkins now have a
small store on Lockerman street.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
w. T. Sharp, Prominent Citizen of
Harrington and Well-mOwn to Many
Throughout State. Passes AWAY


Throughout State, Passes Away
w. I. Sharp, SO years, one of the
best known men in Harrington, died
Saturday morning after a lingering
illness. He was well-known in Kent
County and all thru the State. Mr..
Sharp was born near Harrington in
lo42. He engaged in the mercantile
business at Vernon for several years,
later becoming the pioneer manufac-
turer of fertilizer in that vicinity. At
ter dispOsing of his industry, he later
engaged in the canning business. In
1888 the First National Bank Corpor-
alton was formed and he became the
first cashier. Mr.. Sharp served in the
Harrington school board and also SER
we'd as a member of Town Council
when Harrington was only a cross
road village. Up until his last illness
which was of a three weeks duration,
Mr.. Sharp was around doing light
chores and making daily trips to town.
Mr.. Sharp was a charter member of
Chosen Friends Lodge of Odd Fellows
and was also secretary of the Holly
wood Cemetery Company for years.
Mr.. Sharp was married twice, he is
survived by a wife and one step
daughter, Mrs. Sewell Downes, of
Wilmington; also three sons, Dr.
James r. Sharp, New York; William
w. Sharp Harrington; Eugene Sharp
Houston; and three daughters, Mrs.
Wilson Vinyard, Milford; Mrs. Joseph
Bernard, Greensboro, Md, and Miss
Caroline Sharp, Harrington. Funeral
services were held from his late resi-
dence yesterday afternoon at 1.3O. The
Rev. f. H. Collins, pastor of the Har-
rington NJ +. Church, of which the
deceased was a lifelong member of
ficiated. Interment was made in Hol-
lywoOd Cemetery.
Stephen Slaughter Dies In Dover
Stephen Slaughter, hardware mer-
chant and one of Dover's oldest and
most prominent citizens, died Sunday
of Brghts disease. He was i'll sew
eral days. Mr.. Slaughter was born
about seventy three years ago on an
old Delaware farm about five miles
east of Dover. He went to Dover
fOrty-five years ago to enter the
hardware business. After a few years
he organized the firm of Slaughter
and Stevens, which later became
Slaughter and Bice. For the last
eighteen or twenty years Mr.. Slaugh-
ter was engaged with George Baker
in conducting a real estate agency.
He was a former State Senator mem
Der of DOver's City Council and Board
of Health. Mr.. Slaughter is survived
by his wife Mrs. Slaughter, one of
Dover's wealthiest women, and by a
daughter, Mrs Alden Parker of Phil
adelphia. The deceased was a MEM
Der of the Masons and other fraternal
organizations.