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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-06
Turner Company Decides On Construction OF
Much Wider Bridges Along Over Sea Highway
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
TO BE BUILT FOR PUR-
POSE OF ILLUMINA-
TION /

Il have come to the conclusion
that the bridges win be 4-traek
structures, 81 feet wide instead
of IS feet wide as formerly pro-
posed, after thorough inyestiga-
tion since my arrival in Minneap-
oils" writes C. A. P. Turner Of
the c. A. P. Turner Company to
the county engineers office.
Mr.. Turner recently was in the
city and secured an option on a
franchise for building the long
bridges of the Oversee High
way.
Since going back to Minnesota
he has been working on the
proposition and has finally decided
that he can get it more readily
financed If the bridges are 81 feet
instead Of 2s feet.
In addition to the widening Mr..
Turner proposes to install an cleo
trio lighting plant, lighting stand
ards every $50 feet. with double
width of roadway on the filled
land with ample parking space fer
automobiles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-06
THE WEATHER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Stations Tenn
Abilene fcloudy) .....-.-..8 81
Atianla tciear) - =. s:sssss.:s6e
Boston tclear) .-..--l...4.--...-..32
Charleston ,tclear) -......---...--.54
Chicago (snowing) .......-,...-26
Corpus Christi trainingl -966
Dodge City (cloudy) ...-...-....-30
Galveston (cioudy1 -....-...........-64
Hatteras tclear) --.--.....-..-..-...54
Huron tcloudy) ............-,-.-..-...24
Jacksonville tclear) .,.--.....-..58
KEY WEST fpt. cloudy 10
louisville (cloudy) .........40
Miami CLOUDY ..--..,.-.............70
New Orleans fpt. cloudy so
New York (clear) .....................30
st. Louis tcloudy) 30
Tampa fclearl .....-...........-.......58
Washington fcloudy) .4...-.....--.-3s
Williston (eloudy) .......y......22
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-06

II
Mr.. Turner states that he is
pleased to note that ]. G. White
Company Is showing interest IN
the proposed water franchise. The
designs Of the bridges are being
prepared In anticipation Of earrys
ing the pipe line. he writes.
He intimates that II the White
people are not successful with
their proposition that he win be
glad to consider that development
as we'll. He mentions that Il is
not much more work to put two
propositions across while going
after the one. However he states
that he Is just Is well satisfied
to put his entire efforts on the
bridge proposition and give the
White company all the assistance
that he can on the pipe line.
Reduced cuts Of plans, profileH,
fill and developments are now
being printed by the c. A. p.
Turner Company and copies arc
expected in two weeks In Key
West.
The Turner Company has in-
terested several big contractors In
regard 10 the projects Of building
the bridges. One representative
has already been In Key West OBJ
tanning data In regard 10 il.
Z. ". Hites, engineer Of the
Koss Construction Company. Des
Moines. was In the city last Sslur-
day. The Koss Construction Com
pany Ii the contractor for Che
Smelling Mendoza Bridge across
the Minnesota River. which Is nov
under construction.
The Puget Sound Dredging and
Bridge Company's representative
win arrive within the next ten
days from Seattle. Wash. These
companies have become interested
n the proposition through the c.
A. 2. Turner Company.
Mr.. Turner states that nego.
tiations are progressing satlsfao-
toriiy. He b hoping that they win
be finishea well within tie time
allowed, five months. by The Non.
roe county commissioners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-06

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Read the ads every day.
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'The Halibut Commissions charter ed vessel the Scandia, on which it's scientific staff is working, has so far been fishing on the bank south of Goose island and the catches landed in Seattle''
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More Gill Nets

Some 300 more gill-nets are being fished at Rivers inlet and Smith in lets this year than last, and in con- sequence the weekly closed period in which fishing is not permitted has been extended from forty-eight hours to fifty-seven hours.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-07

past.
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Sigrid Merritt, daughter of Mrs Merritt, and Virginia De Hart, return ed yesterday from Valdez where Sig rid has been visiting for some weeks past.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-07

Toilet Articles, perfumes-Schaller- er's Alaska Shop.
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MORE ABOUT BADCOCK
(Continued from Page One)

(Continued from Page One) invariably been followed by a com. paratively small pack. For instance the 13O,OOO pack of 1915 was followed by a pack of but 44,9O0 in 1916, and the 121OOO pack of 1920 by one of 46,3OO cases. With that record and the knowledge that the sockeye run to Rivers inlet this year would consist of the product of the brood years, 1921 and 1922, and that the pack in 1921 was low and the reports from the spawning beds that year indicated a poor seeding, it was not anticipated that the catch this year would be large. From present indications-the catch up to July 23-the pack will ex-s ceed expectations, provided of course that in the remaining two weeks of the season the present rate is fairly we'll maintained"
 More Gill Nets
 Some 300 more gill-nets are being fshed at Rivers inlet and Smith in- lets this year than last, and in con- sequence the weekly closed period in which fishing is not permitted has been extended from forty-eight hours to fifty-seven hours.
 Big Skeena Catch l "The catch of sockeye in the Skeena up to July 23 indicated, if the ratio was maintained until the end of the { season, a total pack of approximately 100000 cases. That the catch this year would considerably exceed that of last year was indicated by the ff- teen-year records. The sockeye run to the Skeena this year consists of the product of the spawnings in the years, 1921 and 1922, for the Skeena run, like that to Rivers inlet, con- sists almost wholly of four-year old and five-year old sockeye.
 Mass Disappointing
 ''The catch of sockeye on the Mass up to July P did not indicate good pack there We did not expect it would be, but the Mass always keeps us guessing We do not seem able to find any obvious inconsistencies in the records there for the last fifteen years.
 'The catch this year. if it follows the record, will consist largely of fish from the spawning of year-1917- that produced a pack of but $500 cases-the lowest record of the Mass. The catch up to July 17 had produced a pack of 5000 cases against a pack of 4,4O0 cases at that date last year. HaIbut Catch
 "The landings of halibut in Prince Rupert in June totalled 2,900,OO0 pounds and the catches this month do not promise to exceed that. Prices are higher than last year. The catches from some banks are good and others poor. The proportion of small fish is large. Most of the fish are shipped East; very little is going into cold storage, the prices being too high, notwithstanding that the cold storage stock of last year was all sold by the end of the closed season.
 Fish Tagged
 "The Halibut Commissions charter ed vessel the Scandia, on which it's scientific staff is working, has so far been fishing on the bank south of
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-07

Brunswick Photographs and records Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-07

Sheaffer Lifetime Pens, $S.75-At Alaska Shop.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
SMYRNA F|REMEN SPONSOR A
TAX INSTEAD OF CARN|VALS
WOULD HAVE COMPANIES SUP
PORTED BY REAL ESTATE TAX
Would Lift a Burden From Volunteer
Companies Who Give Time and Ser
vices Free-OppOsed Up State

The Citizens Hose Company of
Smyrna is taking an active stand and
is sponsoring a bill which will be pre-
sented at the coming session of the
Delaware Legislature providing for a
five per cent tax on every one hundred
dollars of real estate assessment in
this state, the income to be paid to
the fire companies of this state. The
letter sets forth that under such an
act it would not be necessary for the
fire companies to conduct carnivals
each year to raise funds for main
tanning their apparatus. 1t is under
stood that similar letters have been
sent to all fire companies in the state.
While the down state fire companies
are expected to get in back of the
measure and urge its passage, there
are some up state Fire Companies
who will oppose the bill, notably Els
mere and New Castle. Elsmere is
making preparations to house a new
pumping apparatus in the spring.
The Elsmere Company it is contended
has been conducting carnivals for
years and it is felt that under the
proposed measure allowing an equal
share of the state tax to all compan-
les would be unfair, as many Of the
districts protected by the down state
fire companies have little insurance
on the property in those districts, be
ing mainly farming sections. The in
surance carried on real estate in Els
mere district is heavy, Elsmere yards
of the B. & 0. Railroad company as
well as other industrial plans being
located there and all fully insured.
The proposed measure will be opposed
by others of the New Castle county
fire companies, however, it being in
timated that such movement would
curtail their revenue to the amount Of
several thousand dollars. Those OPP
posing the proposed measure hold
that at the present time the two per
cent insurance measure now on the
statute books allows the fire compan-
les of rural New Castle county but
$308, whereas the down-state COM
panies receive more than $500 each.
1t is also contended by the fire COM
panies in the unincorporated commun-
tiles of New Castle county that in
those towns where carnivals are for
hidden the Town Councils should ap-
propriate money sufficient to operate
the fire companies. In the various
sections of the county where carnivals
are operated, these affairs net the fire
men from $1,000 to $4,000 annually
and with the $500 allowed BY the
county and $3O8 by the state, the fire
men have sufficient funds to operate
their machines The operating ex-
penses of the various companies vary,
some of the companies with two ma
chimes expending between $500 and
$500 each year for operating expens-
es. The proposed measure will be
discussed at the next meeting of the
New Castle County Fire Company to
be held at Delaware City next month.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
CHRISTMAS AND WEEKEND
FEATURED WITH HOLIDAY SPIRIT
CHRISTMAS LARGELY A DAY OF
FAMILY REUNION AND DINNERS
Sunday Christmas Programs Were
Put on in Practically All the Smyr-
ma Churches Carol Singers Out

Christmas passed off quietly in
Smyrna and with Sunday following it
seemed like a double holiday. The
weather conditions were anything but
typical of Christmas. 1t was COM
paratively warm with drizzling rain
Christmas Eve and most all day.
Christmas Day and on until Sunday
when in the afternoon it cleared
bringing more cooling brazing wealth
er. The little folks who had looked
for snow were disappointed. How
ever, there was the usual home COM
ing and many homes put on Christ
mas decorations with elaborate cleo
trically lighted Christmas trees and
family dinners that always makes the
event enjoyable and worth while. The
Christmas carol singers were out
early Christmas morning and "Holy
Night, Silent Night" rang out on the
morning air. This was followed by
the "Candle Light Service at Asbury
NJ. E. Church. st. Peters P.E.Church
under the leadership of Rev. E. A. Le-
moine had an impressive Christmas
service from 1870 Christmas Eve un-
til the midnight hour" The real
Christmas services in the Smyrna
Churches did not take place until
Sunday and the various programs as
set forth in the columns of The Smyr-
ma Times last wek came off with good
effect. The special musical programs,
pageants and sermons featured the
services in practically all churches of
Protestant denomination. AS whole
they were we'll attended, some church
es reporting far larger congregations
than previous Christmas services.
This was attributed by many to the
fact that Sunday this year, immedi-
ately following Christmas, The scene
presented in the churches was one of
beauty due to the assemblage of
groups taking part in the various
programs given and to the large floral
and other decorations in the spirit of
the holidays. To a number Christmas
and the weekend gave an opportun-
ity for motor trips to other points and
this was indulged in to a marked de-
gree
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
TO SCRAP CANAL WATER WHEEL
1OO,OOO,OOO Gallon Plant at Chesa-
peake City No Longer Needed

Colonel Earl |. Brown, u. S. En-
gineer for the Wilmington District,
has indicated that the immense water
pumping plant at Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal will be dismantled
and sold for junk soon after the water
in the canal is lowered to sea-level,
March i. Thep liant, which has a
daily capacity Of 1OO,OOQ,OOO gallons,
Is not suited for city water pumping
station, Colonel Brown stated, when
asked if it was probable the plant
might be retained and used by Chesa-
peake City. 1t could be used, the
Colonel added. for irrigation work on
large arid areas. The government ex-
poets to realize only a small fraction
of the plants cost when it is sold.
Part of the plant is 100 years old. 1t
has been used to keep the water in the
canal at even level since the water
way was first constructed. The plant
will be Of no use to the canal, when
the water is lowered to sea level. The
waterway will have an even depth of
IL feet at low tide.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Malcolm Burris Cele-
brate With Friends at Turkey Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Malcom Burris eel
ebrated on Christmas Day their twen-
ty-fifth wedding anniversary at a
turkey dinner given in their honor, at
their home near Clayton. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Malcom
Burris, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bed
well, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton BedWell,
Ida Marie and Kenneth Bedwell, of
Kenton; Mrs. Margaret Burris of Will
mington; Mr.. H. L. Neff of Middle
town; Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Wilhelm,
Miss Mary Burns, of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Garrison, Rosa
lind, Wilmina and Charles Garrison,
of Cheswold; Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
Rawley, of Dover; Mr. and Mrs. Pres
ton Burris, Naomi, Alvan, Virginia,
Jane and Marie Burris of Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris received many
useful gifts. After a very pleasant
day spent by all, the guests departed
to their respective homes wishing Mr..
and Mrs Burris many more years of
happy married life.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
LEGISLATURE MET GOVERNOR
SOIons Were the Executives Dinner
Guests at the Hotel dupont Yesterday

Members of the 1927 State Legis-
lature, which begins its sessions next
month, were guests of Governor Rob-
inson at luncheon in the Hotel dupont
in Wilmington, at noon yesterday.
Lieutenant Governor J. Hall Ander-
son, who by virtue of his office, is
president of the Senate, also was a
guest. Governor Robinson had ex-
tended invitations to U. S. Senators
Coleman dupont and Thomas F. Bay
ard and Congressman Robert G. Hous-
ton. Senator DUPONT was unable to
attend, as he is leaving for Florida.
Governor Robinson has accepted an
invitation extended to him and gov
ernors of the other thirteen original
colonies by Governor Moore of New
Jersey, to attend luncheon and par
ade to be held in Trenton today in
connection with the celebration of the
15Oth anniversary of the Battle of
Trenton. The Governor will be ac-
companied on the trip by Adjutant
General J. Austin Ellison.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
WHOLE NO. s77O
DELAWARE VETS ARE INSURED
Have Insurance for S5,500,000 and
Borrowing Value of Certificates by
January 1st Will be S424, 652

| Delaware veterans of the World
War, in common with those Of all 9TH
er states, will be able January l TO
realize cash on their adjusted compen-
satiOn certificates, issued under the
1924 law. Insurance totaling S5,527,-
446 is carried by veterans Of Della
ware under this act. This means that
| on the first of the new year this insur-
ance held by Delaware ex-service men
will have total loan value of s424,-
652. By applying to a bank or trust
company, Delaware holders of adjust
ed compensation certificates may bor-
row the above amount. The procedure
is to sign an ordinary note and put up
the adjusted compensation certificate
as security for the loan. According
to War Department figures 4,461 vet
Grams from Delaware so far have
made application for adjusted COM
pensation, in addition to 155 depend
ents of veterans who have died. APP
plication for adjusted compensation,
it may be remarked, still can be made
any time up to January 1, 1928.
Throughout tire nation there are about
100000 ex-service men of the World
War, who will have added to their in
dividual assets on January 1, next,
negotiable government securities upon
which they may barrow more than
S215, 100000. Bngadier-General Frank
T. Hines, director of the Veterans Bu-
reau, wants to impress upon veterans
that the bureau itself will not make
any loans. Applicants for loans should
apply to banks and trust companies
and not to the bureau or its agencies.
Banks and trust companies are auth
orized to make loans up to the loan
value Of the policy, which is printed
upon the adjusted compensation Ger
tifcate in the form Of a table, show
ing the loan value of various dates.
General Hines expressed the hope that
veterans will not exercise the loan
privilege where i is possible 10 avoid
it. Every soldier should, he said, try
to keep his certificate unencumbered
to the date Of its maturity. Under the
law the full cash value of the celtif-
icate, which is a form of endowment
insurance, is payable 20 years from
thed ate Of issuance of the certificate.
That there will be a considerable com
pensation certificates, commencing
with the new year, is, however, gen
orally thought For the first time, the
veterans will be able to borrow on
their certificates. During the balance
of 1927 the loan value of the out
standing certificates will increase to a
total of about S262, 100000, while each
year hereafter viii see an additional
/ increment of about S1,000,000 annual
". The 100000 odd veterans who
put in their applications for adjusted
compensation already have the certif-
icates Their use as collateral for
bank loans was forbidden until the
lapse of two years from issuance
Most Of the certificates were issued
as of January !, 1925, so that the
loan value commences the first Of the
new year.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
AUTO ACCIDENT AT DOVER
Mrs. Roy Mclaughlin Struck and Her
Collar Bone and Several Ribs Broken

While crossing at the intersection
of Division and State streets, Dover,
Sunday evening, Mrs. Roy McLough-
lin, of York, Pa, who has been a Wis
itor there for several weeks with
Mrs. Howell Buckingham, was run
into by a Delaware automobile owned
by a party named Burton, of Sussex
county and was severely injured. Her
injuries consist of a broken collar
bone. several ribs fractured, besides
cuts, bruises and lacerations.l She
was taken to the office of DR.. John w.
James where she was going for medi-
cine for her five year old son, who
has been i'll for several weeks past,
when she was hurt. Mrs. Mclaughlin
after treatment by DIR. James, re-
manned at his home until it was
thought advisable to remove her to
the home of her relatives.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
FAvORS IMPROVING OLD CANAL
Col. Brown Directed to Make More
Detailed Report on Delaware City


Recommendations concerning the
improvement of the old mouth of the
Delaware City, which Colonel Earl /.
Brown, district engineer, made 10
days ago, have been received at the
office of General Edgar Jadwin, chief
of army engineers. Colonel Brown
favors improvement of the old mouth
of the canal. His recommendations
are accompanied by some estimates of
cost. None of the estimates were
made public. 1t was said at General
Jadwin's office that the papers had
been returned to Colonel Brown with
the information that the engineers are
willing to reconsider their previous
decision. Colonel Brown was directed
to make more detailed report and
estimate. The general attitude of
the engineers office is now very fav-
orable to the improvement. Colonel
Brown said that he has not yet re-
ceived the papers. Residents of Del
aware City recently protested against
the governments plans for non-im-
provement of the old canal entrance
at that place. The new canal entrance
is at Reedy Point. more than mile
below Delaware City. Under the gov
ernment's plan the old entrance would
not have depth of much more than
three feet at low. The new plan will
likely give the same depth as the 9th
er entrance.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Elizabeth Cox Dies Suddenly Af-
ter Returning From Making Calls
Other Deaths of Week Recorded

Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, formerly of
Avondale, Pa, but in recent years a
resident of near Dover, living with her
nephew, w. H. Conrad, was stricken
with illness Monday evening, while
she and her sister, Mrs. Bell were re-
turning to the home of Mrs. Bells
daughter, Mrs. Name Boyer on Gov
ernor's avenue, Dover, and within fif-
teen minutes after she had gotten in
the home of Mrs. Boyer, was dead.
She was 81 years of age. Mrs. Cox
and Mrs. Bell had ben out calling at
the home of a friend on Loockerman
street Monday afternoon and it was
while on their way home, that Mrs.
Cox was taken ill. Mrs. Cox and Mrs
Bell, her sister, had been invited to
the home of City Councilman w. H.
Hinkle, for Monday evening and were
expecting to be at the Hinkle home
for supper. The sudden death was a
severe shock to her many friends.
d. NJ. Donovan, Retired Railroad Man
David NJ. Donovan, aged 70 years,
retired railroad employe, who for
many years was station agent at Ell
lendale, died at his home in that town,
late Saturday night. Mr.. Donovan
who was also superintendent of the
NJ. E. Sunday School at Glendale,
conducted a special service in the
Church Saturday evening. After re
turning to his home he went out to
get bucket Of coal. He returned
without the coal and fell to the floor
at his wife's feet. Before medical aid
couldb secured he died Deoth was
due to heart attack. He is survived
BY his wife, but no children. The fun
eral was held at / o'clock Monday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Muncey Dies at Dover
Mrs. Virginia I. Muncey, wife Of
Captain Thomas Muncey, well
known resident of Dover, died Friday
at the home Of her husband at Dover
on North Governors avenue, after an
illness of many weeks. She was So
years Of age. She is survived beside
her husband by several children, in
cluding Ernest Muncey, Mrs. Thomas
". Keith and Mrs. Milburn, the latter
a resident Of FELTON,. Funeral services
took place Monday Afternoon from her
late residence with interment at Lake
side cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starkey Lose Infant Son
Archie Clifton Starkey, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Starkey Of
near Clayton, died Friday the oath
and was buried Monday at Glenwood
cemetery. The little fellow was aged
about nine months.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-29
BURGLAR IN EXCITING FLIGHT
Was Finally Overtaken and Arrested
for Breaking Into fredericksburg Store

Was Finally Oyertaken and Arrested
for Breaking Into fredericksburg Store
Gilbert Lare, young man of Fed
eralsburg, was arrested by Constable
Thomas Nichols on a warrant sworn
out by Leon Todd charging him with
breaking into the latter's store on
South Main stret Wednesday night,
and removing two slot machines from
the premises. The machines were
found early the following morning
along the river shore, broken up, and
nearly $40 in quarters and nickels re-
moved from them. When the arrest
was made Lare was some distance out
of fredericksburg, walking toward
Bridgeville. On being hailed by Con-
stable Nichols, who caught up to him
in car, he at once took to flight and
ran through lanyard Branch,a stream
of water crossing the road. After a
short pursuit up the bed of the branch
he was overtaken and subdued after
a few minutes struggle. He was TAX
en- back to town and arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Thomas l.. Coke,
but at the request of Todd, who de
sired time in which to produce wit
nesses, the prisoner was held for a
hearing.