davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
WHOLE NO. 1924
VICTOR GRAHAM, DOVER, GONE
Son OF Former Sheriff c. w. Graham
Formerly of Kenton and Woodland
Beach. Missing Since SnndaX


Victor Graham, the 8-year-old son
of Former Sheriff Charles w. Graham
Of Dover, formerly of Kenton and who
spent last summer at Woodland Beach
Hotel, has been missing from his
home in Dover since Sunday after
noon. The finding of a pair of gloves
mean, Frazier sand pit yesterday, iden-
titled as the property of Victor. gives
credence to the growing belief of the
authorities that the boy has drowned
IN Silver Lake. While the finding of
the gloves would Indicate that the how
had been in the vicinity Of Silver lake
the authorities have not accepted this
as proof that he was drowned. They
still cling to the belief that the bow
may have been in that neighborhood
and later wanderd off and became lost
Deputy Attorney General Earle VIII
ley, State Detective Dauphin Whar-
ton and State Highway Police have
been constantly engaged on the case
since the boy was reported as missing
on Sunday night. Wharton and the
state police have visited all sections
OF the county in response to word of
clues that might lead TO the missing
boy. Victor was last seen about 800
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. From
what authorities can learn he was
with several pIaymates at that time,
but none of them seem to be able 20
account for NictOr's disappearance.
Delbert Carty, 9 years old, a play
mate Of NictOr'S, was seen late Sun
day afternoon going towards his home
with wet clothes on and when ques-
toned said he fell in the mill pond.
He denied that Victor had been with
him. A son Of Sheriff Wix said he
was playing with Victor at the sher-
IFS home during the afternoon when
DeLbert was at the mill pond. Crowds
OF men and boys have joined the au-
thortes in the search for the miss
ing boy. One of these, Albert Kitch-
line. of the light and power plant,
While aiding in the search in the Vi
ciniry of Silver Lake yesterday morn
ing found the gloves. They were
identified by Mr. and Mrs. Graham as
belonging to their missing son.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
STATE FIREMEN's CAR CONTEST
Popularity Contest naugurated by
New Castle Gathering Much Impetus

Inc popularity contest inaugurated
by the Good VIII Fire Company of
New Castle to be pulled off at the an
nual state iremen's convention at
New Castle next July is gaining inn
petus. Three fire chief's automobiles
one for each county, will be awarded
NE company winning the most votes.
The fire chiefs wagons VIII be placed
on display in the various towns of the
state, as the contest progresses; and
1t IS expected that, when they are
awarded to the winning companies Of
each of the three counties At the
State Firemen's Convention, the
towrsPeOple will turn out enmasse
when they bring home the prize. The
standing of the fire companies so far
IS as follows: New Castle county
Newport, 2439; Newark. 2239: Bran
dywine Hundred, 2144; Richardson
1899; Elsmere, $50; Cranston Heigbts
953; Middletown, 789; Holloway Ter
lace, 939; Delaware City and Christi
ana, $50 each. Kent Countv-Har-
rngton, 1859; Dover, 789; CLAYTON.
l59; Smyrna. Camden and Milford
689 each. Sussex County RehoIo+5
Beach, 1889; Laurel, Seafcrd. Levas.
Georgetown, Bridgeville, Delm3r. FL
lendale, Selbyville, Milton and Mills
boro, $50 each.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
OYSTERNIEN MAKE PROTEST
Fishermen at Little Creek Claim New
Jersey TOngers Are Infringing
on Delaware Rights in Bay


Delaware Oystermen of Little Creek
and adjoining localities bordering on
the Delaware Bay are thoroughly
aroused over the attempt of the New
Jersey authorities to infringe on the
rights of Delawareans, by fishing on
Delaware side and the threats that
they will begin their Oystering as
soon as they please, while Delaware
oystemen are not allowed to work on
Delaware grounds until April Is. The
New Jersey oysteImen are guided in
their work by the act of the New Jer-
Sey Oyster Commission, while Della
ware oystemen work under the Del
aware law regulated by legislative en-
actment and are compelled to wait
two years for any change in the law
Because Of this threatened infringe
ment on the Delaware beds by the
New Jersey authorities, a delegation
of Oystemen of Little Creek in which
Representative Pardee was a member,
waited on Deputy Attoney-General
Earl d. Wiley at Dover Friday en-
deavoring to get an opinion from him
or from Attorney-General SOuther-
land, as to the correst boundaries of
the oyster beds in the Delaware Bay,
some contention being that it is from
the middle of the bay while others
claim from the middle of the channel.
The claim is made that the natural
rocks included in Delaware's part of
the oyster land are most valuable and
that the New Jersey authorities are
trying to lay claim to them. It ap-
pears from charts in the archives at
Dover as well as other information
available, that the Delaware line has
long been established and that the
New Jersey authorities have no legal
right to infringe on the territory they
are said to oe contemplating, in Della
ware waters. About a year ago, GER
tam Delaware Oystermen began work
ing the natural rocks at the point in
question and We're warned by the New
Jersey authorities to cease their oDer-
atlOnS, under threat of arrest when
they should set foot on New JERSEY
soil. Some of the men in Dover Fri
day appealing to the attorney-generaI
tor a decision in the matter were
among those who worked on the rocks
IN question and refused to be bluffed
by the New Jersey authorities, even
going so far as to put themselves on
New jersey land and made known to
members Of the New Jersey Commits
sion that they were in New JERSEY
and that if any action was to be tax
en- for them to proceed legally. This
the New Jersey authorities refused to
DO, and the same oyStermen returned
to their task in the bay on the dis
puted lands, unmolested during the
season. Notice, however.
being given by the New Jersey auth
critics Of their contemplated action
this year, has stirred the Delaware
oyStermen to a high pitch and they
are demanding that the New Jersey
be not allowed to infringe
on the rights of the Delaware OYSTER
men, asking that the dispute be set
tied before the work on the natural
rocks begins by either state.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
SNYRNA-CLAYTON FIRENEN

Favor Insurance Plan To Project In
dividual Firemen in Case of Accident
James V. Compbeu, chief Of The
Good win Fire Company. of New
Castle, Who recently sent cut oues-
tionnaires to all fire companies of the
state, asking them for an expression
on the question OF forming p mutual
insurance company for the ireMen of
the state, has, received favorable re-
plies from fourteen or more compan-
les. Smyrna and Clayton firemen
We're quick to fall in line favoring rhe
movement. 1t is espected that replies
Will be received from the remain;no.
twenty fire companies within the nox+
few days and a mass meeting of rem
IeSentatives Of the companies viii be
held at Milford or Dover. Those Who
advocate the organizing Of a mltraI
insurance company for their own pro-
lection feel that at a small cost uer
company, death and sick benefits
could be paid to the fremen. At the
present time it is said only two fire
companies of the state have their
members insured, they being Laurel
d end Delaware City Fire Companies.
The companies that have replied to
the questiOnnaires are: Dover. New
ARK New Castle, Cranston Heights,
Bellefonte, Harrington, Smyrna, New
port, Clayton, Middletown, George
town, Holloway Terrace and others.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
MISSES 298 MUSKRAT HIDES
Milford Fur Buyers Relieved of S347
NOrth-FOur Boys Are Arrested

WOrth-FOur Boys Are Arrested
Warrants were issued Friday for
four Milford boys charged with steal
ing 298 muskrat hides from OIIlin
Brothers, at Milford. The hides were
valued at $347. The Orl1in Brothers.
had been missing hides for some time.
Friday Frank Nevin, age 18, and
Frank Warren, age II, were arrested
by Detective Wharton, and Officers
Courtney and Davis, of Milford. They
were held under $500 bail for court
Warren testified that they had taken
the hides and sold them to Burton
Masten, a Milford fur dealer. The
officers said they had called on Mas
ten, but the dealer informed them he
had shipped all his hides. Two other
boys were implicated but they are
said to have gone to Maryland
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
NEW RATE PLEASEs GAMERS
Railroad Announces Storage in Tran
sit Rate-VictOry Ends Years Fight

Railroad Announces Storage in Tran
SIT Rate-NictOry Ends Years Fight
Announcement by the Pennsylvania
Railroad that it has established a
storage in transit rate is a distinct
victory for canning and shipping in
terests of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
and Delaware. 1t comes after a p
month fight waged by canning and
shipping interests in this section and
IS expected to prove big impetus to
business in this section. This rate
not only means a saving in freight
charges to many shippers, particular
Iy the Gamers, but it is also stem
toward stabilizing the market quota
tons for canning products. Before
the storage in transit" rate went into
effect Eastern Shore Gamers who de-
sired to store their products were re-
quired to pay the local rate from the
factory to the warehouse and then
pay the local rate from the warehouse
to the point Of distribution. The rate
was obtained as a result Of the fact
that there was a live organization
back of the application all of the time
There Is only one other similar rate
IN effect in eastern territory and that
Is on the Boston and Maine Railroad
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Congregational Meeting to be Held
Friday Night-Sunday Services

The congregational meeting of the
Presbyterian Church will be held Fri
day evening, February 18th, at 7.3O
in the church. All the members of
the congregation are urged to be
present. On Sunday at the Presby-
terrain Church, Rev. J. w. Laurie.
pastor, there will be morning worship
at 1920. The theme of the sermon.
"The Greatest Man Ever Born" ac-
cording to the estimate of Jesus. At
the evening hour of worship, 7.3O
O'Clock, the subject will be "Staving
the Flood" MIR. Laurie will preach
at both services. Sunday School at
l1.45 and Christian Endeavor at 6.45
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Last Friday Afternoon Was
in Charge of Mrs. Frank F. Evans

Meeting Last Friday Afternoon Was
in Charge of Mrs. Frank F. Evans
Last Fridays program of the Twen-
tieth Century Club was in charge of
Mrs. f. f. Evans, and it was a most
interesting one. First, Mrs. Evans
read a paper describing the Psalms.
Next, Miss Mae Thompson gave a
musical reading, "King Robert of
Sicily accompanied by Mrs. Marion
Coverdale OIL the piano Next Friday
will be our annual Club luncheon, at
one o'clock. The following Friday,
February 19, will be Mrs. J. p. Hof-
fecker's day, chairman Of Literature,
and the Rev. James w. Laurie of the
Smyrna Presbyterian Church, will
talk
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10

Continued on Fifth Page
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10

"''d on Fifth Page
Smyrna times., 1926-02-10

High School Glass Play Postponed
Due to snow storm and bad condi-
ton of the weather, the play "Light
House Man," by the Senior Class of
the Smyrna High School will be post
poned until Tuesday night, Feb. 10th.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

tors locate their magnificent bunga- lows on little coral-hased keys just largo enough to give space to q house and "elbow room" Seen from a distance these islets, with the sky as a background and s light-colored base. have the fairy like appearance Of islands floating in the air,
 To meet tho anticipated increase in tourists this season new do luxe trains have been added 10 tho all ready heavy regular schedule from Florida 10 New York and Chicago, A coastwise steamship line has eliminated regular out.of.state port Of call and extended It's south ernmost terminus from Jackson Ville to Miami, while a new line has been anaugurated between Miami and Havana.
 Hotels have been refurblshed and expanded. and numerous cottages for tourists use have sprung up in readiness for the big rush.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Cox Calls for Leaders
 Who Are Not Afraid

Sidney. O.. Jan. 8 LP, Chiding "timid souls who would put ex- pediency before principle because they are disheartened by democratic losses" James NJ. Cox, former gov ernor of Ohio, fin letter read at q Jackson day celebration here, call cd for positive leadership by men unafraid."
 The former governor and demo- cratic presidential nominee in 1920 lkened the existing political situa- ton to that which prevailed at the birth of the democratic party and which again appeared with the elec- tions of Jackson and of Wilson.
 A revolution Of public opinion will result, he predicted, from the ad- ministration policy which concerns "nothing save the welfare of the dollar"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
UNEARTH P[OT ON
 HUNGARIAN THRONE
Regent Involved in Plan to
 Make AlbreCht King

Budapest, Jan, 8 Rl--More than 100000 men arc said by investi- gators of the alleged plot 10 have been available for the coup d'ctat which was to have placed Archduke Albreoht on the Hungarian throne. Regulars of the national army to the number of $7,000. controlled by Ad- miral Horthy. the regent. 25,0o0 po- lice. gendarmes and customs officers and about 10000 fascist comprised the body.
 It is claimed that Regent Horthy was fully in syniAathy with the movement and wi'.,ng 10 relnquish the regency in order that Albrecht might ascend the throne without nindrancc.
 Tho latest facts In tho situation seem to tend A., show that Prince Ludwig Windlscn- -Graet1 at least among the conspirators In the S0,- GOO. 100000 French franc counter | feiting plot did not act entirely from political motives. It has been stat ed that the money obtained from floating the spurious notes was to have been used in fruthering the ambitions of Archduke Albrecht to secure the crown of Hungary.
 The semi official Hungarian Tele- graph agency points out in this con nection that those arrested for par ticipation in the counterfeiting be. long to different political parties and that this fact does not tend to bear out the charge that they were act ing with political ends in view. Archduke Albrecht has issued dis claimer, declaring that he has had no relations, direct or indirect, witf Windisch- -Graetz for several year: past.
 The police have succeeded in es' tablishing the fact that the spuri' ous franc notes were printed in the Hungarian governments map bur eau. They have obtained, 1t is as- serted, full admission of this from an empolye, Ladislas Zeroe, who printed them with tho aid of press men Johann Virag. Ludwiti kisi and Ladislas Sparling and Mechan- ics Josef Hala and Franz Farragh all of whom have been arrested. The printing press has been found at a junk store. This concern also pur. chased the metal from the plates from which the notes were struck The plates had been melted down af. ter the counterfeiters were through with them.
 An official note says that the h. vestigation into the counterfeitine conspiracy having been awarded with definite results, Count Bethlen
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
FLORIDA SEASON
 NOW UNDER WAY
Heavy Program of Entertain.
 mentS Provided

Palm Beach, Fla, Jan. 8 Rs- The "Florida season" has begun and from now until mid.March tho Peninsula state will hang heavy on the map with winter tourists.
 Thanksgiving was the official opening of the winter season at a number of the semi-tropical resorts, Others, more or less popular cen- ters of social and recreational &C., tivity. have no special dates for beginning the whirl and rush of re- ceiving vacationists, but rather keep 'open house." This commenced from tho turning of the first leaf in the North and will last until the last tourist departs in the spring.
 Actual tenure of the social season is determined by the whims of society.
 In late years there has been evi- denced decided trend to synchro- nize the Florida season with that of the French Riviera, to which the local salient is proving a mighty competitor. While Fifth Avenue tailleurs and modistes are show ing what the beau monde will wear at Palm Beach and on the Cote d'Azur. this concession to the foreign playground is being sharply offset on the Rue de la Paiy, where mesdames are viewing that which will be chic at Palm Beach this year.
 Closely following Yuletide holi- days, Palm Beach, city whose chief heritage is honeyed air, q strip of palm-fringed sand, a shin ing sun and singing sea, begins to acquire all the accoutrements of a metropolis. Here come the hosts of society, here come the men aud women of big and little fame: the egions Of rich and newly rich-all 10 romp on the beaches, to frolic in the surf, 10 relax in the shade of palm studded gladee. Palm Beach becomes the capital of society for a season.
 Although Palm Beach Is the heart of Florida's winter vacationing area, other resorts and even non-resort sectors bear their share in providing amusement and recreation to the in. coming fugitives from colder and barer scenes.
 From St. Johns on the east coast, down around the littlo keys and up to the bend of tho Gulf on the west coast the visitor rests, as well as in lake towns and other interior re. sorts. A number of out-of-st millionaires maintain palace-lika homes along the coasts and in the interior. while other wealthy yisi
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Washington Police Have
 No Right to Tag Walkers

Washington, Jan. Pl--The cap itul traffic regulation fans, who have supplanted Its disntegrated army of crossword puz2lers. were thrown into a state of mild suspense late yesterday when traffic court upset one of tho most recent Of the city's numerous new rules.
 The court held that mo power has been vested in the director of traffic" to regulate the movement of pedestrians as well as automobiles at crossings, and dismissed cases against two Of the half hundred per sons tagged" by traffic policemen on the first day an attempt was made to exercise such control.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Ireland as Airport
 Suggested by Minister

Baldonnel, Ireland. Jan. 8 R - Ireland as the future calling place for ocean aerial liners is seen by Major General Sir Sefton- BranckeE
 director of civil aviation of the British air ministry, after a visit to the Free States air force headquar- ters' He visuali2es a route from America to Ireland and thence to
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

GEORGE H. MANNING (Washington Bureau of \, B, Herald.) Washington, D. C.. Jan. S-An in crease in the pension of Mrs, Abbey J. Caldwell. of New Britain, is pro. vided in bill introduced in the house by Representativo E, Hart Fenn of Hartford.
 Mrs. Caldwell is the widow of
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

the premier. called on Regent Horthy and gave hlm an account of the present status of the case, The note adds that the regent expressed satisfaction and said he hoped, in the interest of the country, the in- vestigation by the authorities would bo crowned at an early date by complete success.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
London and the continent. Tn

London and the continent. The transatlantic routes. he thinks might be traversed by big airshlps carrying passengers and goods, aero planes being used for the shorter routes 10 connect with tho trans continental services,
 Sir Sefton is enthusiastic about a suggestion recently made regarding a fight by Irish airmen to America. It is not difficult, he says, to see Ire- land for many years to come as the
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

Frank L, Caldwell. who SC Civil War with Company Connecticut Infantry. $ receiving a pension of s3l and the bill provides that creased to $50 a month her invalided condition.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
HOLLAND ACCEPTS

Geneva, Jan. 8 Pt--Holand has accepted the invitation from tho league Of nations 10 send a represen- tative to the preparatory disarma- ment commission.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

Throo thousa att inc
 eectric lights, in groups of : used to provide light for motion pictures in natural {
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
FAyoRs PENSION INCREASE

port of call for transatlantic ali liners.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

widows Of the war of 1872 on the pension rolls or tho United States.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

Magnificent Plaid Backs luxurious warm and burly In Wedge Models, Listers Box Coats, Single and Double-Breasted, beautifully tailored and finished.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

troubles dees long snow on de Waiting.
Daxeed weel walt; you not worry for
heem."
II knew you wouldn't do anything
when we have this work down river
ahead Of us: but realize that Il win
be hard. If we stay q day or two. for
you to keep your hands of OF him. His
gang would get you anyway n You did
square II with Laf1amme, and that
would put me IN hole as well.
The retIcent David had never d.
vuIged even to Steele the cause OF the
ancient grudge he bore the free-trader.
He had said simply that he wished to
meet him--had twice Journeyed far
for that purpose; once missing him.
the second time finding him camped
with his fur canoes. AS David had no
quarrel with Lahamme's men. who
would have come promptly to the aid
Of their chief, he had bided his time.
In some way. years before. Lafiamme
had injured the Ojibway. That was
the extent OF SteeIe's knowledge.
Gradually. as they approached. the
clearing opened up and the buildings
Of the fur post took shape So keen
was his curiosity that Steele ceased
padding % examine them through his
binoculars Here Lived the man who
was waiting until the snow few for
St Onge's answer to his offer OF
partnership in the trade for the price
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Those who are puzzled to know
what to do with used safety razor
blades may nnd hint IN the follow
Ing. says the London Mali. A young
and pretty girl approached Battersea
bridge. She held something tightly in
her left hand. When she reached the
middle Of the bridge she stopped and
looked around
Only one man was anywhere near.
and he, apparently. was not paying
ans attention to her doings. Ina fash
she raised her hand and flung some
thing into the river below. Il gliffered
and shone rs Il fell. and the man.
gazing over the bridge In curiosity
saw that Il Was = small glass phial Of
the sort IN which powdered bath salts
are sold. twelve in q box His curios-
lfy overcmme him. and be overlook the
girl ~Do tell me what you threw into
the river he begged. MY husbands
razor blades was the astonlahimg an,
swex.