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Smyrna times., 1926-09-15
Anniversary of Birth

The word birthday" has two prin-
cipal meanings. The day of per-
sons birth is his birthday. In that
sense a person has only one birthday
1t Is his first and last But birth
day" also means the anniversary Of
ones birth. In that sense a mans
first birthday is the day he was one
year odd He has birthday each year
after that. When we say a man died
on his seventy-seventh birthday we
Taean that he was seventy-seven yearC
old.-Pathfnder Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15

During 20 year period zero wealth
er was recorded only times at Cam
bridge, 9 times at Easton, II times at
Princess Anne, 80 times at Laurel.
The average growing season or frost
free period on the Del-MarVa PENN
sula extends for period of from 1876
DAYS to 210 days.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15

The geographic position of the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula with reference to
usual storm periods is decidedly fav-
orable for a uniform and abundant
supply of moisture for all purposes.
The annual precipitation averages
41.61 inches in the Maryland counties
and 1925 inches in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15
MAN WANTED

Big expansion plans in this vicinity
offer unusual opportunity for energetic
man to represent old reliable nursery.
Spare time or full time. HOOPES,
BRO. & THOMAS COMPANY, ,Steph-
en- Girard Building. Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15
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

The wealth Of Delaware is given as
$625,O00,O00. This is equal to 81,
100000 per capita.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15

One Of the largest diamond backed
terrapin farms on the whole Atlantic
coast il at Poplar Cover on the Oman
cock River in Accomac County.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15

There are at least nine varieties Of
tomatoes grown on the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula. Of this number there are
three main varieties used for canning
purposes and the remainder are sold
as fresh fruit.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15

/ as IfeSn IfulL.
Agricultural and Horticultural ex-
perts are advising farmers on the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore to be on
the lookout for the IL year locust
which, according to past records is
due again next year.
The United States Weather Bureau
reports that severe storms are infre-
quent, prolonged droughts are of
rare occurrence and there is a total
freedom from tornadoes on the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore.
During 20 year period zero wealth
er was recorded only times at Cam
bridge, 9 times at Easton, II times at
Princess Anne, 80 times at Laurel.
The average growing season or frost
free period on the Del-MarVa PENN
sula extends for a period of from 1876
days to 21O days.
That truly luscious figs may be
plucked from fig trees on the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore as far north as
Talbot County will probably be sur
prising to many residents on the PEN
insula. This however is the case and
is borne out by the fact that several
baskets of the most delicious forbid
den fruit" were gathered on a famous
old estate a few miles from Easton
during the present week. This partic-
ular group Of fig trees have produced
large quantities over a period of a
great many years. Taken ripe from
the trees this fruit is truly delectable.
Within a 125 mile radius Of the in
tersection Of the southern and western
boundaries of Delaware as the geo
graphic center Of population there are
approximately 5,791,416 people exclu-
sive Of those living on the Peninsula.
The cities with a population Of $4,000
or more within this 125 mile radius
are Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, Richmond, Trenton, N. j., Cam
den, N J., Norfolk, Va, Wilmington,
Del, Reading Pa, Chester, Pa, Ports
mouth, Va, Lancaster, Pa, and At
lantic City. The Del-Mar-Va PENN
sula produces 70 kinds Of vegetables
and fruit crops.
The new Democratic State Com
mittee met in Wilmington Thursday
and perfected organization for the
next two years. Harry T. Graham,
Wilmington, was again elected chair
man; Mrs. J. R. Eskridge, Seaford,
was elected State vice-chairman; E.
Frank Locates, Laurel, secretary;
Hervey P. Hall, Smyrna, treasurer.
Merrill Tilghman, Democratic candi-
date for Congressman; Harmon Rey-
nolds, candidate for state treasurer;
Joseph NJ. Lank, for State auditor of
accounts, and Robert Y. Wallen, for
State insurance commissioner, invited
guests at the meeting, made brief adj
dresses, in which each pledged hearty
support to the entire Democratic
ticket.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-15

Agricultural and Horticultural ex-
perts are advising farmers on the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore to be on
the lookout for the II year locust
which, according to past records is
due again next year.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
|F|NE ARTS GROUP
TO TALK BUILDING
Commission Meets Tomor-
row-NeW Line-Up in Con-
struction Is Seen.

With its opposition to placing largo
departmental buildings on the Mail
definitely outlined for the first time.
the Fine Arts Commission tomorrow
will begin a two-day session to con-
slider, among other matters. the entire
building situation.
Out of the meeting. according 10
commission officials, may come an en-
tirely new lineup of the location of
the several proposed new buildings
considered in the light of recent an.
nouncements. The position of tho
commission In opposition to the erec-
tion of the Commerce Department
Building on the Mall is viewed In
some quarters as a definite statement
that the Mall will be left free from
buildings housing general Government
departments and be retained for
structures of museum character.
A group of Commerce Department
structures, stretching for four blocks
along Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
between Pennsylvania avenue and Il
street, was pictured as one outcome
of the suggestion that the main build
ing be erected at Fifteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. The need of
the Patent Office for a new building
to relieve present overcrowding and
to keep pace with the pressure of
work, is certain to come before the
meeting, while the commission may
take a stand in favor of location Of
the Justice Department at Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue and
for the transfer of the Labor Depart
ment from it's present rented quarters
to the present Patent Office.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
WAR GAS PROVES FATAL
TO MELVIN ]. PRENTICE

Melvin J. Prentice, 33 years old
World War veteran and athletic
coach at Mckinley High School, died
October 9 at Fort Worth, Tex, after
a long illness due to being gassed in
France. He was attached as a lieu
tenant with the 30th Infantry, 3rd
Division, A. E. F., for Is months
and was promoted to major in the
Intelligence Reserve Corps.
He was a graduate of Daniel Baker
College, Brownwood, Tex, and was
appointed to the Board of Childrens
Guardians in 1922 and 1923. He then
became physical training instructor
and base ball coach at Mckinley
High School. He received a law de-
gree from George Washington Uni
versity and was admitted to the Dis
trict bar in 1924. He was member
of the Masons, Elks, and Phi Alpha
Delta Legal Fraternity.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Nola Keen Prentice Of Fort Worth;
three brothers, Ralph e. Prentice OF
San Francisco, Max G. D. Prentice
of this city, and Noble w. Prentice
of Brownwood a sister, Mrs. j. o.
Cade of Amarillo, Tex, and his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Prentice OF
Fort Worth.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday at Fort Worth.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
DESCRIBES SPRING
STRUCK BY MOSES IN DESERT
DR.. w. T. Ellis Finds Site of Israelites
Camp in Fertile, Protected Valley
on Arabian Frontier.

TT was a contrast to the bleak
ness Of southern Palestines and of Sinai
A stream flowed through it, sonNe-
times showing pools and cascades.
Grass was abundant and patches of
Bedouin cultivation were seen all
along the way. Flocks of sheep and
goats pastured by the stream
Tamarisk trees were abundant and
I counted six large acacia, or
shittim, thorn trees with foliage like
delicate ferns. This is the wood of
which the ark of the covenant was
made.
Near the end of the valley are
two springs. Examination showed
that the water came straight out of
the living rock at the side of the
valley. We learned from the Arabs
that this not only is the most
bountiful supply Of water in central
Sinai, but the only one that is water
from the rock.
IF this is not the fountain which
flowed from the rock at the blow
Of the rod Of Moses $500 years ago,
when the original upper spring of
the valley proved inadequate for the
multitude's needs, at least it per-
fectly fulf1lls all the specifications
of the Old Testament narrative
Evening star., 1926-10-13
DEATH TAKES NOTED
MARYLAND LAWYER
James w. Thomas, Who Wrote His
tory and Was Prominent Demo-
crat, Was II Years Old.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 13.-
James Walter Thomas, II years old,
widely known as a Maryland his.
torian and one of the oldest members
of the Allegheny County bar, died
this morning. He had been i'll sew
eral months.
He was native of ST. Mary s
County, Md, where he maintained a
large estate and spent his Summers.
Mr.. Thomas was twice married. His
second wife, who survives, was Mrs.
Sarah Roemer Avirett. widow of Col.
John w. Avirett, for many years edi-
tor and publisher of the Cumberland
Evening Times. Mr.. Thomas studied
law under the late Judge William
M. Merrick in Howard County, Md,
and also taught school in that county.
He was admitted to the Howard
County bar in 1873 and shortly there
after came to Cumberland. His lead
ing historical work was "Chronicles
of Colonial Maryland" Mr.. Thomas
had been an active Democrat. He
was president of the Allegany County
board of education for two years and
filled other positions.
Evening star., 1926-10-13

quicentennial Stadium reviewing
stand when darkness fell. Sixteen
abreast, the boys moved down the
wide avenues in a colorful and bizarre
pageant. The filter of swinging yell
low canes, the brightness of uniforms
and costumes of every hue WED for
color supremacy with bands and drum
corps that throbbed with airs rem
iniscent of the mud of battle-scarred
France.
Overhead % airplanes maneuvered
about the TC-5 of the Army and the
Los Angeles of the Navy.
At the stadium the former dough-
boys marched in review before their
wartime commander, Gen. Pershing,
Vice President Dawes and other Of
ficialS.
Move Against Paciflsm.
Steps to offset pacifism are to be
taken by. the auxiliary of the Amer
lean Legion.
A resolution to that effect was
adopted by the auxiliary in annual
convention yesterday. 1t reaft1rmed
belief "in adequate national defense,
citizens military training camps and
compulsory military training in. the
universities of our country"
Another adopted requested the
passage Of an amendment to the
constitution of the American Legion
making the auxiliary a hereditary
organization similar to the D.. A. r.
and making eligible for membership
female descendants of all veterans of
he World War who were combatants
between April 6, 1917, and Novem-
Der II. 1918. This resolution will
be submitted to the Legion conven-
ton for approval.
Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall
last night was reelected president
of the Society of the First Division,
A. Z. F.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
TRUCK DRIVER HELD
In DEATH OF WOMAN
Victim Identified as Miss Ella
Clark, SO, 1649 Rosedale
Street Northeast.

Miss Ella Clark, 5S years old, 1649
Rosedale street northeast, was the
woman killed at Thirteenth and II
streets Yesterday morning by motor
delivery truck driven by Charles G..
Chappell, Virginia Highlands, Va. Her
body was identified at the morgue yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Clark was employed as char
woman in the Southern Railway
Building at Pennsylvania avenue and
Thirteenth street, and was on her way
to board an eastbound car at Thir'
teenth street and New York avenue
when she was struck by the truck.
Coroner hewitt conducted an inquest
at the morgue today. Several wit
nesses were examined and Chappell
was held for the action of the grand
jury.
Evening star., 1926-10-13

Automobile taxes in Egypt have
been raised so high that the owner
of an American popularpriced light
car pays $64.70 a year.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
90 WOMEN TO AID
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
State Committee Advisory Ap-
poihtees Include Counties
Near Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, October 13.
To aid In the campaign the Demo
cratic State campaign committee,
headed by Howard Bruce, yesterday
appointed an advisory committee Of
go women from Baltimore and the
counties. Those named for counties
near Washington are:
Prince Georges-Mrs. James G..
Boss, Mrs. Bernice L. Salisbury, Mrs.
Theodore J. Vandoren, Mrs. John H.
La Cappidan, Miss Helen Briscoe,
Mrs Joseph B. Blandford and Mrs.
Henry l.. Morris.
Montgomery-Mrs Josiah w. Jones,
Mrs. Howard Fl. Hewlett, Mrs. George
Hunter and Mrs. James c. Christie.
pher.
St. Marys-Mrs. George c. Poverty,
Mrs. Julius Johnson, Mrs. G. B. Green
we'll, Mrs. w. w. Dunbar, Mrs. M.
Lucille Combs and Mrs. j. Marshall
Dent.
Calvert-Mrs. Clarence Davis, Mrs.
Carl Schrivener and Mrs. Joseph J.
Lyons.
Anne Arundel-Mrs. George Abram
Moss.
Charles-Mrs. Samuel C. Linton,
Mrs. S. Houston Morris, Mrs. P. Reed
Wills, Mrs. w. Mitchell Digges and
Mrs. Harry c. Chappelear.
Evening star., 1926-10-13

ward that 1t is likely she will be
given some position in the Govern
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Strawn of
Chicago are house guests at the
White House. Mr. Strawn came to
Washington at this time to orally
report to the President regarding the
recent sessions of the Chinese Gus
toms conference and the extraterri-
toriality conference held in China,
which he attended as one of the rep
resentatives of the United States. He
also will report to Secretary of State
kellogg,
Evening star., 1926-10-13
Town Gets Religious Survey.
oecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILLIAMSBURG Va, October 13.
"A religious survey Of this town is
being taken under the supervision of
a teacher in the Baptist Sunday
this week. DR.. Joseph T. Watts of
Richmond Is the director Of the in
stitute.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
.SOUTH'S LEADERS
/. CONFER ON COTTON
Banking, Producing and Mar
keting Experts TO Study
Crop Limit Plans.
By the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, october 13.-
Southern leaders conferred here today
with the South's great economic prob
lem-the price Of cotton-and sought
means for profitable marketing or
this years bountiful crop.
Assembled from every cotton-groW'
ing State, farmers, bankers and mer-
chants considered plans designed to
remedy current market depression and
proposals for reducing cotton acreage
in later seasons to prevent a recur-
renee of similar distressing emer-
gency.
The whole subject of production,
financing and marketing was open for
discussion when Gov. Henry L. Whit
field of Mississippi called the confer
ence to order as temporary chairman.
1t was Gov. Whitf1eld's invitation that
brought the delegates here.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
REED URGES LEGION
COMBAT CRIME
WAVE IN COUNTRY

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1926-10-13
902 ON COLLEGE ROLL.
Lexington, Va, List Covers "a
States and 4 Foreign Nations.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEXINGTON, Vas October ID
Thirty-four States and four foreign
countries are represented in the
Washington and Lee University stu
dent body for the 1926-7 session, 1t
was shown today by announcement
from the registrars Office.
Nine hundred and two students are
enrolled in the university. the ma
jor1ty of these being in the academic
school, with the commerce school
second, the school of science third
and the law school fourth. Virginia
leads the list, with 195 students. and
Tennessee is second, with 80.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
Would Cut Acreage in Hale.

Legislative enactment was favored
In some quarters as the sole solution
for the problem Of cutting the produc-
ton. One delegation was ready to In
troduce a resolution calling for laws
in every State with a requirement for
cutting next years acreage SO per
cent.
Another proposal called for the i'm
posing Of a privilege tax upon every
acre planted to cotton beyond stipu-
lated area.
Attacking the question from another
angle, other delegates urged that So
luton lay in the hands Of flnanciers,
who might assure reduction by deny
ing credit to individual producers who
could not guarantee that they would
plant less cotton next year.
Evening star., 1926-10-13
Later Meetings Possible.

Certain delegates believed that to-
days deliberations would be introduc-
tory to later meetings, when we'll de-
fined data would be presented for ac-
ton.
The offer of Federal aid for orderly
marketing of this years crop, present
ed by committee named by President
Coolidge, induced proposals by which
Southern business men might take the
initiative in the movement, as re-
quired by the Presidents appointed
advisers in the situation.
The declaration by the New Orleans
Federal Reserve Bank that funds for
marketing this seasons crop were
available cheered delegates.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-30
The PhilIies are not pennant-
winners, but are interesting.
AK Dispatch A. P. Wirel

NEW YORK, March 29-Critics at
the major league baseball training
camps forecast one radical change in
the game this year as result OF
defensive measures to curb the long
hops of the Jack Rabbit ball.
From their observations of COM
parative pitching performances. they
have found no indications that the
resin bag has increased the effective
ness of National league pitchers over
hurlers in the American league which
voted against the return of the for
eign substance"
They do assert, however, that the
epidemic of league hitting unques-
tionably has been checked by oead-
ening of the ball. Emphasis on old
methods of attack-hitting behind the
runner, use Of the sacrifice and base
stealing-is predicted on the basis
of offensive measures already used
in training camp contests.
1--WE have been using scientific
methods more than in the last five
or six years." says John McGraw,
veteran pilot of the New York Giants.
The new baseball is acting deader
than the league baseball of the last
seven years. Balls we have been
using does not shoot through the
infield any more. The old jack rab-
nit is gone Now we will see some
real baseball"
The general Improvement in train
ing camp pitching las noted partl-
cularly in the come backs of many
veterans, is attributed partially to
absence of the lack rabbit" Home
run hitting also has been lighter
than heretofore, and critics consider
that the pitchers will figure as th1
greatest factor in the pennant races
than at any previous period sihef
! 1921
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-30
TUCSON MUSIC
LEADER PASSES
AWAY AT HOME

TUCSON, March 29.-Louise Milli-
ken Green, wife of G. V. Green, pur-
chasing agent for the Southern Pa
cifie of Mexico, died at her home at
4O7 East Second street, Sunday morn
ing at IL O'Clock after an illness OF
four months
The funeral services were held at
3 O'Clock Monday afternoon Music
was in charge of the Saturday Morn
ing Musical club. Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" Some Sweet Day" and
abide With Me" was sung. The
body was shipped at o'clock Mon
day afternoon to Sacramento for
burial in the family plot,
Mrs. Green was married August ~
1903 in Sacramento, and has lived in
Tucson nearly all her married life.
Before coming to Tucson she was
member of .he Sacramento Music
club and accompanies for the male
chorus. She has done much political
and civic work while IN Tucson, espe-
cially with the associated charities.
She was member of the Woman's
club and worked in that organiZa-
ton for years. She has been mem
Der of the Saturday Morning Music
club for 1S years and served as an
active member and one of Hhe board
of directors throughout that entire
period.
"The Saturday Morning Music club
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-30

Dispatch Want Ads Bring Quick
Results
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-30
81 would say my ball club is at
least 20 per cent stronger than
last season. maybe 30 points bet
fer
LnnIss to RenfIex.

"Jack Bentley will play first base
better than it has been played for
the Phillies in years, while his bat
ting is certain to be factor.
"Friberg, at second, is sure to help
us He is the best man at that posi-
tion since l have had charge of the
club. Incidentally, he's dangerous
batsman.
THE ability of and at shortstop
is known and needs no comment. At
third, Huber, not flashy, is very de-
pendable.
1T should prove the best ALL
round infield that has ever played
under my management. For that
reason look for Improvement in
our general play
Better pitching is another reason
why Fletcher believes his club should
be more formidable.
The Philly manager feels that
Wayland Dean will win for him. AS
a matter of fact, he is hopeful that
the former Giant will turn in as
many victories as does Jimmy Ring
for New York
There is no doubt about Deans
ability said Fletcher "and be-
lieve that 1 understand his tempera-
ment perfectly Dean doesn't thrive
on criNcism; few players do.
81 have told him that all lie has to
do for me is win bah games that the
pitching of the game will be entirely
up to him. He won't get any sugges-
tions from me-"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-30

Tfor those who prefer green tea there's Tree Tea Jaanl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-30
Arizona Farmers Plan
To Plant More Potatoes
In The Present Season
Az Disnatcn A. 2. Wirel

PHOENIX, March 29.-The Arizona
farmers plan to plant about 25 per
cent more potatoes this year than
last, 20 per cent more grain sorghum,
Is per cent more oats, and 10 per
cent more sweet potatoes.
These figures are contained in a
report by M. r. Wells, statistician
in Arizona for the federal depart
ment of agriculture. Hay will run
about the same but barley will drop
"a per cent, says the report. In 1928,
Arizona farmers planted 5000 acres
Of Irish potatoes. 10000 acres of
grain sorghum, 10000 acres of oats,
1000 Of sweet potatoes, 41,000 of
corn, 165,OOO of hay and 10000 of
barley.
Respecting the United States at
large, farmers are planning only
slight changes in the acreage Of
most staple crops this year.
Cattle Condition Better.
The condition of castle in Arizona
March /, is given as 88 per cent OF
normal This is the same as on Feb
ruary 1, but 10 points higher than
the figure a year ago. Marked inn
provement can sbe expected by April
l. says the report, due to recent
rains There is a strong demand
wiah corresponding high prices Tor
all classes of Arizona cattle.
The report states that on March l.
Arizona sheep were 95 per cent nor
ynal.-no change from February /, bu'
eight points above the figure a year
ago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-30
H.F. VERMILLION, AN FL PASO
BAPTIST NIINIST Err, DELIVERS A
XXX. ADDRESS AT The GRAND

the First Baptist church Of El Paso,
of which the itev. r. b. Neal is now
pastor" Al present he is superin-
tendent of the South Baptist Sanito-
rum Of FL paso, operated by the
South Baptist convention.
Speaking further about himself, the
minister said that he had been in
the ministry for a number of years.
that he "'has been in pubic life for
35 years" and is "the founder of the
sanitorium of his faith in El Paso
which has expended more than one
million dollars for its work"
His father yermillion declared, was
one of the "members of the original
Ku lIlux Khan while he himself
was native of Texas but had trav-
eled all over the United States OBJ
Serving social and economic condi-
tiops." He then asked the audience
to rise and join in a hymn
Starting on his subject, the speaker
stated he. would talk most on three
and the Ku Klux Khan hold in COM
mon" He FASTENED to add, how
ever that 'Masonry has no connec-
tion with the Klan in any manner
nor the TIlan with Masory," but that
their professed principles in his
opinion, greatly overlapped each
other.
He mentioned briefly the Klan or
ganization in El Paso, saying that
from personal observation he had
found its members to be some of
the finest citizens there" In defin>
ing WHAT he meant by Americanism.
the speaker said he interpreted it as