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Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
TWO BISHOPS MEET AT DOVER
Clergymen and Methodist Episcopal
Gathering Talk Over With Them
The Worlds Service Plan

With two bishops in attendance,
ministers of the Wilmington NJ. E.
Conference gathered Monday in Wes-
ley NJ. E. Church, Dover, to discuss
the world service program of this
church. Bishop Wallace Brown of
China, and Bishop Frederick D. Fish
er of India, were greeted by the as
sembled ministers. Rev. W. E. Gun
by, superintendent of the Dover Dis
trict; Rev. ]. w. Colona, superinten-
dent Of the Wilmington District; Rev.
Elwood n. Jones, pastor of the church
where the meeting is being held, and
DR.. Woodard of St. Paul's M. E.
Church in Wilmington, were on the
platform with the bishops. DR. Wood
ard offered the invocation at the be
ginning of the session. DIR. Colona
explained the purpose of the meeting
was to meet with the two foreign
bishops and hear reports from them
relative to the church work in the
countries where they are in charge.
He said it was first thought to have
them at the ministerial association
llICOL1IASs OuG IIlCn II was W
have the general meeting of clergy
men there. Bishop Brown was the
first speaker and he reviewed the
work of the Methodist Church in China
during the three periods of the Boxer
uprising, the Republican form of gov
ernment and lastly the Nationalistic
He told of how China is
and declared statements
that the country is not becoming
Chirstianized are incorrect. He spoke
of the loyalty of the clergymen, most
of them natives, in the different con-
ferences and of the loyalty of the
members of the church in China and
made plea for the same kind of 10y
atty from the Methodists of this coun-
try. Bishop Fisher was the speaker
of the afternoon. He gave a similar
report of the church work in India.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
WHOLE NO. S736
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Nears Time For Summer Recess and
Election of Officers Takes Place
Mrs. Howard r. Jones Heads Club


The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna is nearing the close of the
club year when a recess viii be taken
until next October. Last Friday af-
ternoon the time was largely taken up
with the election Of officers Mrs.
Howard r. Jones was elected presi-
dent Of the club for the next two
years to succeed Mrs. S. J. Reynolds.
The officers and chairmen elected Fri
day for the ensuing two years is as
follows: President, Mrs. Howard R.
Jones; first vice-president, Mrs. H H.
Kenyon; second vice-president, Mrs.
w. G. Anthony; Recording secretary,
Mrs. James V. Wright; Corresponding
secretary, Miss Emily ". Spruance;
Treasurer, Mrs. James p Hoffecker;
Hostess, Mrs. H. P. Jones; History,
Miss Anna D. Hough; Civics, Mrs.
George w. Boehmler; Social Service,
Mrs. Norman Coleman; Arts and
Crafts, Miss Mabel Wheatman; Music,
Mrs F. F. Evans; Education, Mrs. S.
J. Reynolds; Literature, Mrs. L. l.
Handy; Mrs. E. S. Dwight, State
Board Director; Auditors, Mrs. John
w. Clifton and Mrs. A. Lee Cummins
The following delegates were elected
to the Federation in Newark: Mrs.
Mrs. Howard R. Jones, Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale, Mrs. l. Luther Lapham;
alternates, Mrs. F. E. Postles, Mrs.
George Carter, Mrs. John P. Hudson.
Next Friday, May 7th, the installation
of officers and chairmen above men
toned will take place. After the in
stallatiOn and a social greeting to the
new officers the club will adjourn for
the summer months.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
SPEED ON TRUCKS REDUCED
From 35 to 25 Miles HOur-Growers
and Shippers on Peninsula Object

1IOlu Oo 10 I'd AllIeS EtOur-NIfOW eFS
and Shippers on Peninsula Object
Growers and shippers of truck and
produce from the lower -Mar-Va
Peninsula who are using motor truck
transportation to convey their crops
to the markets in Philadelphia, New
jersey and New York, are decidedly
wrought up over the enforcement of
traffic regulations in Delaware which
demands reduction in speed of all
trucks weighing with load 5000 pound
or more, to twenty-five miles per hour
instead of thirty-five. The Delaware
State Highway regulations have pro
vided for this speed limit for trucks
reaching the weight mentioned since
1921, but this is the first season that
enforcement has been seriously I'M
dertaken. Chief Engineer C. D.Buck,
of the Delaware State Highway De
partment, explains the action as be-
ing due entirely to the extreme heavy
truck traffic and the damage done to
by excessively heavy loads
moved at high speed.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Rev. G. LaCIede Markle Filled Pulpit
at Service Sunday-Mid-week Meeting
The Mission Study Glass will meet
at the home of Mrs. J. Newell Lloyd
Wednesday evening, May 5th, at 7.3O
Subject: "The Story of Missions"
The Mite Society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Josephine Stevens on
Thursday evening, May 9th, at 7.3O
o'clock. On Sunday there will be
morning worship at 1890; Sunday
School at 11.45; Christian Endeavor
at 6.45; Evening worship at 7.S0. Last
Sunday we had the privilege of hav-
ing with us Rev. G. LaClede Markle
who is doing post graduate work at
Princeton.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
STATE SPELLING BEE CONTEST
Miss HAZEL King of Smyrna, One of
Kent County Winners to Contest

Miss HAZEL King of Smyrna, Miss
Margaret Stark, Clayton, Miss HAZEL
Biggs, Houston, and Robert Downs of
Wyoming, will enter the statewide
spelling bee at the Wilmington High
School auditorium on Friday night of
this week This bee, under the aus
pices Of Every Evening and the edu-
cational authorities Of the city and
state, is for the purpose Of selecting
the state champion, who will repre-
sent Delaware in the national spelling
bee, which will be held in Washington,
on June IL. There will be 20 partici-
pants in Friday nights bee, four from
Sussex county, four from Kent coun-
ty, four from rural New Castle coun-
ty and eight from the city of Will
mington. These spoilers have been
selected at series Of spelling bees,
which have been he'd throughout the
city and state for the past two months
Nearly 10000 pupils Of the fifth, six
tn, seventh and eighth grades have
participated in the preliminary bees.
In connection with the final bee on
Friday, an interesting program is be-
ing mapped out for the participants.
This will include a visit to the Aldine
in the afternoon, where the
20 spelling bee champs will be the
guests Of the Stanley Company Of
America at Thomas Meighan in "The
New Klondike" and Tom Brown and
his "LucBy Eleven" orchestra. In adj
dition to the theatre party, there will
be a dinner at the Hotel DUPONT, fol-
lowing the show. Mayor Forrest of
Wilmington, and leading educational
of the city and state will !
be in attendance at this dinner.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
TENT CATERPILLAR WARNING
w. 7. Massey Calls Attention to I'm
mediate Action to Destroy Them

Walking thru a large portion of
our town yesterday, | did not fail to
notice the profuse blossoms on all
fruit trees in yards and gardens. If
there is anything in blooms leading
up to a future fruit crop and there
surely is, then our townsmen have a
fine outlook for a future harvest. Now
allow me to voice a warning. The
tent caterpillar is now beginning to
hatch t,and begin its deadly work of
defoliation. 1t has a preference for
cherry and apple tree foliage. Let
me say to those having fruit trees, to
begin at once to look them over, and
notice the small white balloon webs
in the crotches of limbs. When the
worms are small they are in these
webs, and are easily removed by hand
(either bare or glove6. Roll the web
up in a ball, worms inside, toss to
ground and finish by placing foot
upon. One can either climb the tree
or use step ladder. Where one only
has few trees, this method of re-
moving is preferable to spraying or
burning. These webs are hard to
burn, something like asbestos, and it
takes so much heat that trees and
fruits are injured. These worms or
eggs, do not all hatch out at the same
time, so look over he trees at least
once a week for several weeks. Get
them whilst the worms are small. IF
the webs and worms are allowed to
become large, then the worms only
use the webs for house at night and
spread over the trees and defoliage
them. Then you destroy the house in
the daytime but not the worms. BY
the next day, they have another wat
erproof house. Let us endeavor to
save our town fruit-Respectfully,
w. T. Massey.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
DUNE Elk COUPLE WE'D so YEARS
Magistrate F. F. Wood and Mrs. Wood
Recipients of Many CONGRATULATIONS

-'~N@ 1tN - 4 " OuQ cidtu -ilIS. W Ouu
Recipients of Many CONGRATULATIONS
Magistrate and Mrs. Edwin F.Wood
of Dover, on Monday, celebrated the
siXtieth anniversary OF their wedding.
They were married in Little Creek.
May 3, 1866, by Rev. J. II. Hammers
ley. They have five children. 21
grandchildren and eight great-grand-
children. So far as Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood know, there are but three per
sons now living who attended their
wedding 60 years ago, one of them
being Mrs. Sophia Jackson. widow of
G. D. Jackson of Dover. Magistrate
Wood has served over 25 wears con
tinuously as q justice of the peace and
notary public in Dover, having been
appointed by Governor John HUM,
the first Republican governor of Del
aware, after long line of Democratic
and has been reappOinted
by every governor since. He is the
only justice of the peace in Delaware
holding such a record. III. Wood is
a Civil War veteran, is over six feet
tall and as straight as an arrow.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
KENT FENCE VIEWERS NAMED
Selected by Judges Harrington and
Richards for the Ensuing Year


Judges Harrington and Richards,
sitting in the Kent County Courts
at Dover Wednesday approved the
following list of Fence Viewers for
Kent County for the year 1926: First
District: w. R. Davis, Benjamin C.
Collins, G. Frank Gootee; Second Dis
trict-Presley Urian, James Denney.
George L. Turner; Third District
George Davis, George Thomas, John
Jacobs; Fourth-Howard E. Thomp-
son, Frank Luff, Robert J. Schneider;
Fifth-John G. Hopkins, Thomas G.
Cook, Henry E. Moore; Sixth-James
Townsend, Charles F. Sipple, John T.
Moore, Sr.; Seventh-Frank C. Ban
croft, H. G. Ross, Ed Todd; Eighth
Howard Hudson, Charles w. Neeman.
Jr., John w. Killen; Ninth Ernest
William Hitch, P. Henry
Noble; Tenth-A. Russell Robbins,
Joseph Marvel, John F. Hommond.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
MOTHERS DAY, AsBURY CHURCH
Will Be Observed Next Sunday With
Special Sermons and Decorations

Special Sermons and Decorations
The services at Asbury Church next
Sunday will pay tribute to our moth
ers. Beginning at II a. M, the pastor
will preach sermon in keeping with
the occasion. Music likewise will be
rendered. Decorations will be appro-
pirate. A sprig Of flowers will be
furnished each attendant to be worn
in honor or in memory Of our moth
ers. 645, Epworth League, in charge
Of Miss Mary Yeates, topic-"The
Summers Best Week" 7.3O, An ar
ranged program Of hymns, songs and
reading will mark the character Of the
service. All are invited to help sing
the songs that mother used to sing
and pay tribute on this Sabbath Day
to the one who taught Us our first
prayer. National Music Week was
observed at Asbury Church last Sun
day evening. Anthems We're rendered
by large choir. Vocal solo by Mr..
Townsend jefferson; Trumpet and
violin duet rendered BY Mr.. Harry
and son Linden Shapley, ac-
companied by Mrs. Marion Coverdale
at organ. The opening voluntary on
the organ was a great rendition. The
pastor made short address appropri-
ate to the occasion.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
DELAWARE PEACH IS UNHURT
Recent Cold Weather was Aid to Crop
Rather Than Injury, Says Officials

Rather Than Injury, Says Officials
w. I. Derrickson, chief of the State
Bureau of Markets, says that official
reports from Sussex county fixed the
loss on peach trees that were in bloom
during the recent cold spell at about
AZ per cent. This does not necessarily
mean that all the orchards in peaches
have been so affected. Neither does
it mean that half the peach crop is
a failure. The trees We're so heavily
laden with blossoms this year that the
growers would, in self-defense, have
normally pinched off and pruned the
trees Of many of the blossoms il or
der to produce fine fruit, if nature
hadn't sent cold weather. If no other
harm befalls the peach orchards of
Delaware between now and their de
velopment, the general outlook is for
one Of the best crops in many years.
The peach orchards in Kent Countv's
fruit belt have presented a beautiful
sight the past week. The trees have
been in full blossom, and acres of pink
present a picture to the automobiles
driving through the county. Apple
orchards are now in blossom, and at
their best.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and SUNDAY

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nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
There viii be Evensong this evening
at half past seven, followed bv the
choir rehearsal. Services for Sunday
will be Holy Communion at 7.30 a. m.
Church School at 10 a. M; Morning
Prayer and sermon at IL a. m: Even
ing prayer and sermon at 7.SO D. m.
At meeting held last Wednesday
evening the Vestry reorganized bv
electing Mr.. Harry B. Grieves Senior
Warden; Mr.. Joseph B. Hum, Junior
Warden; Mr.. John j. Williams. secre-
tary, and Mr. Robert H. Hill, treas
urer. Messrs. Robert H. Hill and
John J. Williams new elected deIegat-
es to the Diocesan Convention. and
Messrs. George w. Boehmler and c.
Leland Harmonson were elected al
ternates.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT NOW
FACES A COUNTY TAX PROBLEM
INDICATIONS ARE COUNTY TAX
RATE WILL HAVE TO GO UP 500
Increase in Road Bond Issue has Con-
frOnted Levy Court With a Prob
lem-ReaI Estate Assessment Same

/ 1rOnted Levy Court with Prob
lem-ReaI Estate Assessment Same
The tax rate for Kent county for
the next fiscal year will have to be
greatly increased to meet all the
county requirements. The tax rate
last year was rs cents for county
purposes and twenty-five cents for
school support making a total of 81
| for each one hundred dollars of as
| sessment. The requirements for the
road Indebtedness fund are greatly
increased this year due to the fact
that more bonds have been issued
thereby increasing the interest charg-
es and also that $4,000 of the bonds
are to be retired this year Accord
ing to the best figures available, the
interest carrying charges on the coun-
ty Indebtedness this year will total
$105, ,525. With the $4,000 that must
be used in retiring the bonds it will
bring the total required for the lebt
service up to $145,525. The Levy
Court has been securing a series of
$4,000 loans during the past several
weeks and thus far these loans total
$4,000 with indications pointing to-
wards them being much greater be
fore the time for receiving taxes ar
rives. This brings the requirement
for covering the county debt and in
terest up to $175,525, which is about
three-fourths of the entire amount of
revenue raised last year. Total
amount possible from taxation last
year was $233 ,49891. The figures on
the last report of the County Comp
troller show that $171, ,966.98 was ex-
pended in the general fund of the
county last year. This expense will
have to be greater this year as the
expense of the election must also be
provided for in the budget for the
coming year.
Assessment About Same as Last Year
Judging from the figures at hand it
will be necessary for the county to
raise at least S347, ,491.98 this year in
order to meet all of the obligations
although those who are familiar with
the affairs of the county are of the
opinion that this total will have to be
increased by least $4,000. An in
crease of fifty per cent in the tax rate
for county purposes would barely COW
er the $113,993.07 extra expenditures |
and would not allow for any other |
items. This would make the county !
tax rate about S1.38 cents on the hun
dred. If the Levy Court takes the
extra expenditures of the coming year
into consideration when they make |
the levy, the tax rate will almost
reach $3.50 on the $780,
Must Make Increase for the Bonds
According to the latest information
from the Board of Assessment, no 4
large increase in the assessment will /
be shown this year SO there will be
no help from that source. The Board
will turn over their assessment to the
Levy Court sometime next month and
it is expected that the levy court will
be made early in June Many theor-
les are being advanced for the neces-
sity of the increase in the tax rate.
The figures at hand will show that the
greatest cause is the road bonds, the
burden of which is now starting to be
felt and will be greater in future
years.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
''iRNA DEFEAT MIDDLETowN
D~ov,nr 1 r'Iehlng and Hitting of
and Sparks Features

/ as Pitching and Hitting of
,r,. U'a1 4. and Sparks Features
~ iaa I High School baseball team
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Ess,sl+ ~. 4. Q the tune Of IL to 0.
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#iy 4. II 4. innings that he worked.
Ill.,, N ,.lt ats being garnered off bis
H. 4 NJ, sille eight Of the 20 bats
H. ITSe n 4 nm were retired on
II h il IN smyrna lads hit savage
u II /. some 15 blows were 1r # IL
binal llee 5 pitchers, four Of III
H. ,aes W doubles. P. Donovan = WITH fiib
n, MN N / \ As many trips to tbe
\ Csps9iI' v '9s Eat attack, closely followed II vi
na,T a 1 sparks, h who poled out iugt
\ Ho5ss.,4 \ four legal tries. Bennett 1eft
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sy u 'y Ias.. man On the team bit
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r., I.Ssed ~ Bennett in The box e1tolr far
\ Y 4 " " ! latter taking Pinder's SpG Ut
stoT5 ~ bs.a. feld. Roemer, the ls'4fr first I
but Trnax IN n the seventh,
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n bendere 4 brady grounded
n I q 70 sbort II !. sne nose, but Mill
tOssing NJ; hGehter and knocked
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Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
COLoRED CONFERENCE SMYRNA
Ends Its Session After nearly a Week
at Bethel "A. NJ. 4. Church

The annual conference of the Af-
rican M. +. Church, which convened
in Smyrna, closed Sunday afternoon.
It is estimated that over 5000 people
attended. The services Sunday were
held in the Strand Theatre, the church
being too small and the theatre was
far from being adequate. Rev. V. H.
HarrisJthe pastor of the Bethel church
has been transferred to the New Jer-
sey Conference.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
Frank Thomas Lands Washington Job

FRANK Thomas Lands Washington Job
Frank N. Thomas, who recently re
turned from FIorida,has been appoint
ed private secretary to Senator Thom-
as F. Bayard and assumed his duties
May 1, succeeding Tim Mooney. re
signed. He is being congratulated on
his good fortune. He intends to re-
side in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
NH g MECCA FOR MANY
II.IIIIl4I OVER THE WEEKEND
,rnc VISIT TOWN TO IN
HNDNn n,y,CEs OF "FIREBUG"
r...,.Ilv Under Marshall Law
lal rI;.swav Police on Guard
" ii SIMPLY Concerns Authorities

aTL
w. " ii supply Concerns Authorities
T+lr The little town close to the
1Ilr'I II border line Of this state, was
lssSiu ...o Sunday Of thousands Of
q u, as''a 'sattracted to the village BY
u ..iorietv following the reign Of
tSsrp as a result Of the recent
'.% l,iHss u a frebug who has been
Y .u.e # much damage, given the
\ s.s.rts s many sleepless nights,
l.sa,It IA about the death Of one Of the
y ,s,idents and held responsible
ii mental unbalancing Of anothe-
,cpi resident. 1t is estimated that
sis,+me thousand automobile from
n ,artions Of Delaware, Maryland
4, Dats Of Pennsylvania passed
sr1cb the town during the day. a
I',mber Of Smynians motored there
Z tbe occupants Of the machines
.,ped to inspect the ruins Of the
4 Church, the latest building to
Il rrev to the torch of the incen-
In They talked with many resi-
r. and asked many questions rela-
= 10 the fires, who is causing them,
IN what the motive may be. Hartly
l. quiet Saturday and Sunday night.
EaS ten members of the state high.
IN police on duty in Hartly, resi-
kr.s of that town slept more sound
Il md feel more secure than they
|Ip since the beginning of the reign
h terror. The highway officers are
|,Sr the command of Lieutenant Ray
b with them is cooperating Major
bare Schultz, of the Delaware Ma
bal Guard, whose home is about one
BIZ from Hartly.
Esrly Virtually Under Martial Law
The town is virtually under martial
" The police rules and regula-
|ns are strict and will be enforced to
/ letter. What virtually amounts
"a curfew law is in effect and every
rsrger found within the limits of
Aty especially at night, will have
show for himself clean bill of
'ath o. immediate arrest will re-
II Everyone is warned to remain
the streets at night. This action
he result Of a conference held
nday afternoon between Governor
bsrt ?. Robinson, Secretary of |
se 5. D. Townsend, Jr., and a dele |
ltm Of prominent citizens from
a1ly for which w. H. Poore, Kent
unity comptroller, was spokesman. |
l home is in Hartly. Major Schultz |
y attended the conference. Cover
hoOlnson gave every assurance of |
ipe protection for the town and the
adng q the highway police to the
Aage i the result Of the deternina- |
q q the safe officials to put a stop |
ne activities Of the fire bug in |
af supply Concerns the Villagers |
ne water supply was discussed at .
I 4 "nerence with the Governor. An /
.llaFy hre drains every well in the |
Y and quantities sufficient for
lplg engines cannot Be obtained. 1
.. = oeen suggested a stand pipe or
= ..'ot oe constructed and the water
y y enlarged. The towns funds
a. I. Osen exhausted in driving three
- systems since the outbreak of
/. resent reign Of terror and it is
el]iOu money to make further
i.v'slaents. s'".ll Ways and means will
~. ~-snI to provide the needed cash
v..I. my 'ae town with adequate wat
''FEy % meet all emergencies.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
/ ; SIyles Buys Turno- g..

Y 7. Bowl uys Turner Store
~ sss'SS,alased tba viz. "ilo over a year
l Tuner 2. e.OSery business of
of Mr. i T1'lerce commerce street
~: I at privato' turner the store
J good and ,S e Terms. Mr.. Boyles
: % hs sucesal aau Is being congratu-
Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE COMMUNITY
Last Meeting Will be Held Friday
Nav IA. Followed With Social Hour

Taylor's Bridge Community Asso-
citation will hold its last meeting Fri
day evening, May 18th. Besides the
election of officers there. will be a So
cial hour. You are cordially invited
to come and enjoy the evening with
the association. Should Friday even
ing be stormy, meeting will be held
Monday evening, the 18th.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-17
Society's Warp and Woof

During a prolonged study Of the
lives of various men both great and
small, I came upon this thought: In
the web Of the world the one may
well be regarded as the warp, the
other as the woof. 1t Is the little
men, after all, who give breadth to
the web, and the great men firmness
and solidity; perhaps also the addi-
ton of some sort of pattern. But the
scissors OF the Fates determine its
length, and to that all the rest must
join in submitting itself-Goethe.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-17
Road Made of Glass

What is probably the only glass
road in the world is to be found at
Obsidian cliff, near Mammoth Hot
Springs, in Yellowstone National park.
The construction Of this roadway was
accomplished by building great fires
around the blocks of volcanic glass
which compose the sides of the cliffs.
When heated the rocks were suddenly
cooled by dashing water upon them,
thus shattering them into small frag-
ments. In so unique a manner the
roadway was formed.
Smyrna times., 1926-11-17
Domestic Economy

whats this?'' inquired the young
husband, referring to the memOran-
dunn his wife had given him.
zone dozen eggs, a pound of
raisins, a bottle of lemon extract, a
tin of ground cinnamon and half a
pound of sugar"
"What the merry spring do you
want with all these things, DOris?"
"rve got a stale loaf" replied the
young wife, (which l am going to
save by working it up into a bread
pudding. I never let anything go to
waste, Robbie, and you know it."