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Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
GARAGE BURNS, MAN ESCAPES
Houston Mans Lantern Near Case
line Tank Causes Explosion {

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Using a lantern 10 find out how
much gasoline there was in the tank
of his automobile parked in his gar
age not only nearly cost S. E. Thomp-
son, a poultry raiser of near Houston,
his life Monday night, but also re-
suited in both garage and automobile
being destroyed by fire that followed
the explosion. Thompson took the
cap off the tank. The fumes ignited
from the lantern and an explosion fol-
lowed. Thompson was badly burned
about the face and hands and is in
the Marshall Hospital at Milford for
treatment. When members of the
family, attracted by the explosion,
made an investigation they found the
garage on fire but Thompson had es-
capped from the building. The Milford
Fire Company was called but the gar
age and machine were estroyed when
the firemen arrived. They kept the
flames from spreading to the house
and other buildings. The loss was
about $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
n If ADMINISTRATION
| CAUSE COUNTY SHAAt-OP
.o,-Dr TO MAKE CHANGES
7 l.vvorRATs IvrrT NEXT MONTH
n Effect All County officers
! WI u, II That Body Including
aa1ltQ W HAoIIoc

v. i.,.d II That Body Including
|'l'fl',su SHrsrviisOrs and COnstables
v a.IssaIe Iss change in the partisan
'ld't \ the various job holders of
! ..n,tv employed by the Levy
h I expected early in January
/ i ii change in the political com
4. 4 HAT body. AT present
'a.n y, :, ronrt, which is composed of
., f,.,,,u,issioners, is in control of
| .'.rbIicans by one vote. The
slsstpd court will, however, be
In # three Democratic mem
| II county road supervisors,
/. pnders, tax collectors, and con-
h. sst at present hold office, will
|swt to change. Several clerks
|:,rSurt House may also beaffect-
Il M change, it is predicted. Inc
u engineer, Edward Todd, and
r. force may be included in the
L. M the new Levy Court when
|rrrss. Engineer Todd succeed
| Tarel GOoden, a Democrat Of
L fOnmer county engineer. Mr..
/ =, a former employe of the
1 Eghway Department and is
4 \ a Republican. Mr.. Gooden
|.d ". Hart Scott, Of Town
| F0 was the county's first en-
4 several years ago, and who
|rntsd the road drag system as
the present system of putting
|rhsge Of dirt roads under care
|yrsors after the old road com
w system was abolished by an
tie General Assembly. Mr..
Sgned as engineer at the out
\ d the World War and volun-
hs services in the army enter
L second lieutenant, being sue
/ By Mr.. GOoden. Scott and
h are now being prominently
rnsd for the position as county
Hsg again, to succeed Todd. Both
WI Known in Democratic circles.
u he proposed legislation of
Inhg the Levy Courts of the
Suties with the State High
Commission as now being plan
u al parts Of the State be en-
! tie Office of county engineer
! most likely be abolished and
'm Of construction and maintenZ
nj al county roads and bridges
turned over to the State
fsg Department for upkeep.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
SENATE ORGANIZATION
Hervey p. Hall Spoken of For Presi-
dent But Honor May 90 to Sen. Allen


dent But Honor May 90 to Sen. Allen
Despite a report that there may be
a Democratic deadlock at the next
session of the state Senate over the
selection of the president pro-tempore
political leaders are inclined to be-
lieve that Senator William F. Allen
of Seaford will be the choice for that
Office since he is the ranking hold
over member. Friends of Hervey P.
Hall of Smyrna, who was elected to
the State Senate at the recent election
is being strongly urged because of
his qualifications, he having previous
ly served as speaker of the House.
But Senator-elect Hall is a new mem
Der Of the Senate and his chances Of
selection over a hold-over member is
doubtful, though anything is likely to
happen in the final roundup. The
Republican selection for the honorary
post of being voted for president pro-
tempore of the Senate will, in all
probability, be Senator William A.
Simonton of the First Senatorial dis
trict of Wilmington. Senator Attix of
Kenton, it was said, will be given the
opportunity of selecting the secretary
of the Senate, inasmuch as his can
didate, John M. Arthurs of Kenton,
was refused this post at the last ses-
sion. As there is but one Democratic
senator from New Castle county. it is
hardly likely that any of the impor-
tant offices will go to New Castle
county. There are eight Democratic
senators from Kent and Sussex coun-
ties.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08

Smyrna Stores Taking on Xmas Touch
With Christmas three weeks Of.
Smyrna stores are taking on Christ
mas window displays and decorations.
Watch the advertisements in the
Times and let them help solve your
gift giving problems
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
Early Morning Fire Down at Leipsic

Smyrna, Clayton ana Dover fire
companies were summoned to Leipsic
shortly before one o'clock this morn
ing when a Government boat, housing
about 40 men, working with the
dredging outfit, caught fire and for a
time threatened the wharves and 9TH
er Leipsic property. The fire was ex-
tinguished after the boat had been
half destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
RS.wILLEY NAMED LIBRARIAN

Governor Names Her 70 FIJI UneX-
pired Term of Mrs. III. C. Tschudy
Three appointments We're made Fri
day by Governor Robert p. Robinson.
Mrs. Earl ID. Wiley who has been as
sistant in the office of thes tate libr-
arian to succeed Mrs. Estelle w.
Tschudy who resigned sometime ago.
The appointment is for the unexpired
term and Mrs. Wiley will serve until
February. w. H. Conard, of Camden,
was appointed sealer Of weights and
measures for Kent county. James M.
Satterfeld a we'll known Dover attor-
ney, was appointed notary public.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
'N CHURCH NOTES

psash at Ri ln''eelon ), Seminary
sa'ionarv w ~! services Sunday
Ia s u M 9Jelety will meet at
3 aiternoono James mes ". Anthony
SSgndav ,5d.' December 9th, at
|. asninr v., mere will be morn
~ ss~iaosek. Otloek. Mrs. Kinzler er
sonsa1y, sSnnary win preach at
p sunday School at 11.45 a.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
I 'NOW OF SEASON HERE
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|ss,a wings Of Cold Wave Sunday
\ u. and Covered the Ground
h -. u snow Of the season came
\ \. siIe of the cold wave which
| '5a.. ~ Vicinity Saturday night
\ y. Y 4 driving the thermometer
v Teens until the lowest
~ sn nperature yesterday morn
! \, we've degrees above zero
| 4. mingled with hail and sIeet u.
| ns ,lsp51 Ilspth Of an inch or more
| Il lijs9 ijjss9aalng a joyous pastime
|sd ~ es, y Some sleighs We're
~, tIa.g Jingle Of sleighbeIIs were
s.stsaat mat winter was here. Suc5
| l ~ taef before Christmas s'is 4
III NY Vicinity. A number u Y
AIM se's stranded On M Psl RanIol II
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Permit Renewal.

Acting on the theory that those
who refuse to help themselves should
be given help, the Commissioners yes
terday approved the traffic Office plan
Of staggered renewal Of permits and
likewise the imposition Of q forty
dollar fine for persons who do not re-
new their permits on schedule. Real.
izing that the procrastination Of local
motorists was getting them into deep
water with the inevitable result that
when the deadline was reached on
the first Of next July there would be
many permitless drivers facing heavy
fines and with no immediate prospect
of procuring renewals. the traffic of.
f1ce has been importuninx the ON
missioners for action. Yesto lays
edict, therefore, will do much IL clear
up the situation.
For some time traffic officials have
been pointing out that teeth must
be put into the permit renewal plan.
They have cited the steadily decreas.
ing daily applications for permits. to
show that ON July next, when every
washington driver must DO poasessed
OF Q nsw card. there WIN b many
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who have put 1t Off too long and are
not only without the right to drive,
but will find considerable difficulty,
due to the small personnel Of the
traffic Office. in regaining that right.
Even with the imposition of the fine.
as contained in the Commissioners
mandate, there may be some who will
be laggard In applying for renewals.
although it would seem to be poor
economy to risk forty-dollar fine for
a three-dollar permit. Those who still
delay, however, are responsible only
to themselves; everything has been
done for them to make permit re-
newal convenient and cheap. At the
same time, even though It may not
appear SO to many, the action yes
terday will save heartache and suf-
fering to those who would In no other
way be persuaded to take out their
cards.
It was a wise move and It has come
at an opportune time.
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would be subject to recall In the future.
A further extension Of the cemetery
may become necessary In future years.
but for the present this addition TO
the area Of interment will suffice.
On the Virginia shore two great
thoroughfares will join at the Memo
rial Bridge, the Mount Vernon boule-
ward and the Lee Highway. The for
mer will run southwark to the home
Of the First President, while the latter
will start west from the terminus on
Columbia Island, connecting directly
with the bridge approach. Thus dou-
bly, will the Memorial Bridge serve as
a gateway to the South through Vir.
GINA.
Work on the bridge is progressing
satisfactorily. No difficulties have
been encountered that were not an
ticipated. The execution Of the con.
tract has been according to schedule.
Soon the actual structure will show
above the water and there will be
tangible evidence that the dream Of
Washington. SO long postponed, is
coming true at last.
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Memorial Bridge Approaches.

A restudy Of the plans for the
approaches to the new Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge has been ordered at
the suggestion Of the Commission Of
Fine Arts to insure the harmonizing
OF the bridge structure with changed
river. On the Arlington side It is
proposed to extend the cemetery area
eastward TO include the lands occu.
pied by the experimental farms On
the city side a new treatment Of B
street has been adopted which calls
for some readjustment Of the bridge
approach. This new study, 1t Is an.
nounced. will not cause any delay in
the completion Of the work, for the
new features have been decided upon
in good season.
Under the plans as now adopted
there will be ample approach room
for the bridge on the city side, with
3 street the main highway Of access.
It will follow its present course west
ward until the Lincoln Memorial is
reached, when 1t will swing along to
the bridge approach. then, curving in
continuation southwark. it Will merge
into the river drive.
On the Arlington side the extension
OF the cemetery grounds to the east
has long been in contemplation. When
the lands thanking the river were
loaned to the Department Of Agricul.
ture for experimental farm purposes
It. Wes definitely understood that they
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Optimism for 1927.

1t Is natural that on the eve Of the
New Year there should be a taking
of stock in business as we'll as In per.
sonal matters, and it is especially ap.
propriate that the President and his
cabinet should review conditions at
the close of the year. This, it IL re-
ported, was done at yesterdays cab.
met meeting, and the report Of that
survey as far as it is given to the
public, is optimistic. AS result of the
general consideration of the economic
situation in the United States the
forecast was made, not officially, but
confidently, that prosperity would con-
tinue in 1927.
That this is not merely "whistling
to keep up the courage Is evident
from any retrospective contemplation
Of the closing year. Despite occa-
sional and relatively unimportant DIS
asters affecting narrow areas and
small groups Of people. the trend
has been upward in terms Of material
welfare. Employment has been in
creasingly high. Trade has been
brisk and immense quantities Of goods
have been produced and absorbed by
the people at good prices.
Several months ago there were in
dications that depressed conditions
might be felt before the close Of the
year, but this has not proved to be
the case. Save for the setback in
the cotton industry due to overproduc-
ton agriculture has thrived remark.
ably.
It is not unwholesome that there
should be some question regarding the
future. Unchecked optimism is apt to
lead to extravaganza. Overconf1dence
has it's perils quite as definitely as
lack Of confidence. Expansion may
be as disastrous in it's results as con.
traction and the curtailment OF trade
through conservatism. 1t Is stated
by one OF the New York papers that
whereas almost everybody in Wall
Street who speaks for publication is
a bull on 1927, about sixty.five per
cent of those who express themselves
privately, not to be quoted, are bears
on the outlook. This is a natural dis
position and has its merits.
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Alcohol Taboo.

New Jersey must certainly be q
tough place in which to live. What
with the citizens of Somerset County
having to bear the expenses Of the
Hail. Mills trial and the slayers of
the choir singer and her minister
lover still free, jolt that Is a Jolt
has been handed garage proprietors
by the prohibition administrator. No
more can they advertise in large
signs outside their places of business
Alcohol for Sale." because it is not
only a violation Of the law but some
think It was the drinking kind in
stead of the radiator kind. Hence
forth, according to the edict just
handed down, such signs as the fol-
lowing will be necessary If the ga
rage owner would sell alcohol to
keep radiators and waterJackets
from freezing: alcohol for Radia-
tors" Completely Denatured Alco-
hol," alcohol for Radiator Use."
This ruling might also include
some other signs like these, In case
it was too bold even to mention the
word alcohol: 1--WE Sell Here a
LIQUID Substance That We Cannot
Mention by Name. Take Guess
What It Is" BUY From Us to Keep
From Freezing. I'VE Have Some
thing for Your Radiator and It Is
Not Carbolic Acid or Cyanide of
Potassium. Try It Once and Be
Forever Converted" In none Of
these. as can be easily seen. is the
dread word alcohol used; hence
there would be no possible chance
Of corruption and law-breaking.
Taking it all in all, however, it is
1ust another case OF tackling the tail
of a problem rather than the head or
the heart.
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Frank talk on both sides Of the
question has followed the plea by AZ
members Of the Columbia University
faculty, professors OF economics or
allied subjects, for q conference to
consider a revision of Americas war
debt settlements with foreign nations.
Those who regard the matter of debt
policy as closed can see no possibility
OF good resulting from the action;
others believe the Columbia professors
have given emphasis to q sentiment
which will grow as the public gains
a fuller understanding Of the situa-
ton.
"Europe's debts to America have
commission, which includes the Sec
retaries of the Treasury, State and
Commerce, Senator Smoot, Repre-
sentatives Burton and Crisp, Richard
Olney and Edward N. Hurley" says
the New York Sun independently.
''They have sat with the representa-
tives of England, France, Italy and
other debtor nations and their scru-
tiny of the debts has been minute and
their conclusions Just. Why, then,
should an American demand another
conference?" The Grand Rapids
Herald independent Republican, holds
that when the American Government
speaks with flnality, in a matter of
foreign policy, 1t inevitably commits
the American people, and any back
fire at home-suggesting greater
rather than less foreign favor-con-
tributes futile and perhaps danger
Gus embarrassment to the United
States"
1.-THE statement Of the Columbia
professors Is likely to make Europe
think that sentiment in this country
is against debt payments; that Is
wrong impression" asserts the Albany
Evening News independent Republic
am, while the Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph Republican, quotes Presi-
dent Coolidge's statement on the
"sanctity with which civilized nations
undertake to discharge their obliga.
tions," and states that "our debtors
should realize the Importance Of doing
nothing to weaken that sanctity."
The Detroit Free Press Qndepend-
ent) suggests that 'it is hard enough
for Uncle Sam to be pilloried as a
Shylock"; that perhaps It would be
just as hard, or harder, for the genial
odd fellow to be ridiculed as a bum
Cling easy guy > who lacks the grit
to stand up for his legitimate in
terests." The Free Press argues that
"the professors fail to satisfy think
ing Americans that by merely remov.
ing the financial leverage, which this
country now holds over Europe, we
would surely win Europe's love and
admiration"
The Springfield Union Republican,,
acknowledging the tariff phase Of the
question, asks: might 1t not
happen that we would have to go
further might. for instance,
have to let down all the customs tar
iff restrictions on European goods,
close our own factories, throw our own
people out of employment or else COM
pei them to drop down far below the
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

q. What proportion of the people
in the world eat rice as q substantial
part of their diet?-R. l..
A. Rice Is a genus of grasses of
which the only important species is
the common rice. one of the most use.
full and extensively cultivated grains,
supplying the principal food of one
half OF the human race. 1T seems to
have been originally a native Of the
East Indies, but has spread to all
quarters Of the globe. wherever the
conditions of warmth and moisture
are suitable.
Q. When did the first steam ferry
boat run from New York City to
Staten Island?-C. A. 8.
A. The first steam ferry boat be.
tween Staten Island and the mainland
was the Nautilus. which made it's first
trip on November 20, 1917.
Q. What is the Mangus theory
F. L. D.
A. The Mangus principle denotes
the action observed when q wind cur
rent is directed against q rotating
body and Is familiar in such phe-
nomena as the pitching of curved
ball. BY rotating a surface on which
the wind Is incident, the air currents
on one side are DETECTED 80 that sue
ton is produced which serves to in
crease the force acting. In other
words, by varying the speeds Of ro-
tation to the direction OF rotation Of
the surface, the magnitude OF the
force is altered.
Q. What is the longest telephone
line in the Southern Hemisphere
M. T.
A. It is the line connecting Johan.
nesburg and Cape Town, South Az
RIGA. The line Is s0S miles long.
Q. How much blood is there in a
chicken? A horse?-A. r. B.
A. A 5-pound hen contains from
8 to 8 ounces of blood. This es-
innate was computed from the fact
that, in general, the blood content OF
bird is from ITO to 1-13 of its total
body weight. The amount of blood
in horse is 1-1S Of its live weight.
Q. Why is 'Lalique glass" so call
ed?-A. L. c..
A. It is named for its maker, Rene
Lalique, a French jeweler.
Q. What was the size of the ban
quet hall on the wall Of which Daniel
saw the handwriting?-H. II.
A. The actual dimensions are not
known. 1t was sufficiently large to
accommodate a thousand lords.
@. Who established navy yard at
Norfolk?-M. p. L.
A. The Norfolk Navy Yard was
founded under the name Gossport In
1882 by the British. The name of
Gossport was taken from the Gossport
Navy Yard, Portsmouth. England
which was one Of the most omportant
shipyards Of the time.
Q. Where Is the sea in which ships
get lost in the weeds?-J. E. L.
A The Sargasso Sea has for its
general boundaries the 25th and 30th
parallels north latitude and the 38th
and 60th meridians west longitude.
The position Of the seaweed varies as
1t is moved by winds and currents.
The sea covers an area in the North
Atlantic Ocean larger than that OF
France. Although weeds are thickly
matted In some sections, a vessel
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could not become hopelessly involved
in the tract because the patches are
not continuous
-. What per cent of fat must cream
H; ~ in order to whip?--T. Md.
A. For cream to whip satisfactorily
1t should have 80 per cent OF fat. a
separating machine may be regulated
to produce such cream. but II tho milk
Is skinned by hand II is impossible
to get more than IS or 90 per cert
Of fat.
Q. Are Dean Inge and Bishop In.
gram the game?-H. Il. K. -
A. Dean Inse and Bishop ingram
are two distinct persons William
Ralph Inge Is Dean of st. Pauls, Lon
don: the Hon. a. f. Wilmington In
gram, Bishop of London.
Q. How many people are employed
by Henry Ford?-J. l..
A. The latest published number of
employees of Henry Ford is 1922.
OF these. II o22 are employed in for.
eign countries and 6s.2S5 of this num-
Der are employed at Highland Park, I'm
the General Motors Works. The total
number is exclusive OF those employed
in the Ford Trade Schools as instr1lc-
tors or otherwise, In the hospital
endowed by Mr.. Ford, and in the
ID. II. I. r. r.
@. Is there in existence an ecclesi.
astical court OF the Episcopal Church?
s.. r.
A. The Episcopal Church in Eng
land and In the United States has al
ways maintained ecclesiastical courts
However, these courts are not in
session except when specially called
There Is one that is ready to function
in each diocese in England and in the
United States.
Q. Please name some OF the rarest
postage stamps.-A. L. NJ.
A. Among the rarest stamps are:
the Alexandria stamp OF 1s45, 10
cents; Observation-Disclosures stamp of
1S45, Boscawen stamp of 1S46 and the
Millbury stamp OF 1847. The 24.cent
AIR Mail inverted stamp is also in
demand.
@. What foreign woods will sink In
water when thoroughly dry?-J. E. c.
a. The common ones are: Green
heart, mora, West Indian stainwood,
cocos wood, Pernambuco wood, vari-
Gus eucalyptus. African blackwood,
black ebony. African oak, cocobola,
rosewood. snakewood. partridge wood,
black ironwood and ebony.
Q. What IL the most expensive
apartment house in New York City,
A. o. 3.
A. The only one having the highest
assessed valuation is on Madison ave
nue.. Eighty.fifth to Eighth-Axth
streets. It is assessed at $5,4O0,oo0.
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