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The Washington times., 1926-02-20
SEAN|EN FIGHT
FOR BACK PAY

TAMPA, Fla. Feb. 20 Seventy
four seamen maddened By INSULT
cient food supplies are in full
charge OF the steamship United
States" in Tampa harbor today and
police fear a recurrence OF rfOting
although spokesman for the men
have declared they win seek legal
redress to obtain back pay they
claim Is due them from the first OF
the year.
The searnen were driven back to
the ship after desperate. battle
with police reserves who met them
when they started to make sortic
on the offices OF the Tampa Real
Estate. Company.
After the attempt to bring real
estate clients from Miami failed,
the ship was used for fare paying
passengers between here and
Havana.
Captain John Grady backed up
the men In their pay demands say
ing that they had been without food
for As hours before the ship doclxed
here Monday from Havana.
Thirty passengers the ship brought
from here to. Havana are reported
stranded In the Cuban capital
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
TURKEY MAKES
TRADE PACT
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CoNsTANTINGPLE, Feb. ga
commercial agreement between he
Turkish government and the United
States has been concluded whereby
American goods VIII be admitted
into Turkey at minimum tariff,
Admiral Bristol commander Of he
American Eastern fleet, an,
nounced today upon his return from
Angora.
The agreement will be effective
FOR period of SIX months.
This agreement settles for q time
the .Tiarko- American difficulties over
the tariff questions which began
when the Angora government arbi-
trariIy imposed an irnpossibly high
tariff against American goods.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
TWO U. s. SCIENTISTS
SLAIN IN MISSISSIPPI

PICAYUNE, Miss, Feb. 90
Slayers of John Anderson Nc
Lemore and William NJ. Mingee,
employees of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture entomology
bureau station here, We're at large
today while a man hunt was on
in the swamps surrounding the
Pearl River Bridge.
Bodies of the two scientists were
found near the bridge. Both had
been shot to death and robbed. A
light truck in which they were re-
turning from hunting trip also
was stolen and was later found
abandoned near Hattiesburg, Miss,
siXty-four miles from where the
bodies we've found.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
ADMITS GUILT AND IS
FINED SIS FOR GAMING

Pleading guilty to permitting
gaming in his apartment at 1925
Fourteenth st. N. W., Jack b.
Hawkins was sentenced by Judge
Gus A. Schuldt. in Police Court
today, to pay fine of $25, on the
recommendation of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Joseph Bruce.
Policeman r. l.. Jones told the
court that the premises were entered
at 4:30 this morning after he and
another policeman had watched at
least 20 men leave the place. When
they entered, without search war
rant, seven men We're playing
poker. They found $40 on the table,
they claimed.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
SlEcAL ASKS NEW TRIAL.
SAYS STAFFORD ERRED

Declaring that Justice Stafford,
of Criminal Court No. 2, erred IN
permitting part of the jury panel
to sit at trial, the other part VI
which had been dismissed from
further service by the court, Attor-
ney Abner Siegal. counsel for Main
ME Campbell. colored. convicted q
few days ago for violation of the
Harrison narcotic law. today filed
a motion for a new trial.
Attorney Siegal at the trial OBJ
iected to his client being tried be-
fore the remaining jurors, the others
Of the panel having been discharged
by the court. Attorney Sfegal de-
c1ares his client was denied fair
and impartial trial by this action OF
the court
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
TRADE BOARD OPPOSES
END OF DEATH PENALTY

The Washington Board of Trade
has gone on record as opposed to
the move to abolish capital punish.
ment in the District: the Gasque
elective school board bill and a po.
lice women's bureau.
These three matters were reported
TO the board OF directors last night.
The public schools committee
declared the Gasque bin was poorly
drawn up and would not attract
the proper class of people as school
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
FINED $3.50 FOR THIRD
STATUTORY CONVICTION

The maximum sentence foe a
statutory offense under the District
code was imposed by Jude Isaac r
Hit, in the District OF Columbia
branch Of Police Court today, upon
Herman Il. AsIxins, colored, when
he was sentenced TO pay a fine
been convicted OF approaching white
women and malxinr Indecent Re.
marks and gestures. The first time
ne served As days in jail and the
second time he served 80 days. He
was arrested by Detectives r. p
Thompson and L. III. Wilson, Of the
Ninth precinct.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
AUTO INVENTION SHOWS
WHICH HAS RIGHT or WAY

Traffic Director M. o. Eldridge
was today shown an invention by
j. w. Cooper, Of 2026 Sixteenth St
N. w, which is designed to fit
on the front of an automobile and
show other motorists, approaching
the equipped machine at an inter
section, which has the right OF way
A tube containing red and green
tense on each side. but not visible
from the front, carries electric bulbs
which flash as the crossing is APP
preaching. The red light, warn
ing the approaching drivers that
the equipped machine intends TAX
ing the right of way. is burning at
all times. while the pressure of the
brake pedal turns on the green
light. telling OF the intention OF the
driver to stop.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
SARGENT WON'T RULE ON
WASHINGTON BEER RECIPE

Attorney General Sargent con.
tinued to ignore today the request
of Capt. w. III. Stayton for an
official ruling as to whether it
will be illegal under the prohibit
ton statutes to give publicity to
George Washington's beer recipe.
A formal ruling was requested by
Captain Stayton because Of the
Intention of reading this recipe in
the Face the. Facts conference to
protest against prohibition here on
February %.
Wayne B. wheeler. director of
the Antisaloon League, did not
ignore it. however. He said it
would be illegal under certain
statutes.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
WON'T WORK IN WINTER,
so HE'S PUT UNDER BOND

It's all right to work in the sum-
mer time but in the winter time he
won't work for nobody" Louis P
Freeman is said to have told Police
man r. b. Morrow, according to the
testimony before Judge Isaac r.
Hit in Police Court today.
Freeman was sentenced to furnish
a bond of $500 or serve 80 days for
vagrancy. BY that time it will be
almost time for him to start work
again, the judge said.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
LIQUOR
SHIP SHELLED
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cases of liquor. The day of the
alleged Smelling, February Is, the
Eastwood, according to Captain
Spindler, was lying at anchor
twenty-one miles off Long Island.
l.. s. to Investigate
"A thorough investigation into the
Smelling Of the British schooner
Eastwood by the cutter Seneca will
be conducted by Coast Guard head
quarters, it was announced today.
So far, neither the Coast Guard
nor the prohibition enforcement
unit has received an official report
on the bombardment.
Treasury officials believe the
Seneca may have mistaken the
Eastwood for rum ship seeking to
run the liquor blockade.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
VERA, COUNTESS CATHCART
FRENCHMAN INVENTED
FOUNTAIN PEN, CLAIM

PARIS, Feb. 20.-France now
claims the invention of the foun-
tain pen.
A historian, rumaging in the ma
tional library. has discovered a
book of memoirs Of the time OF
Louis XIV describing an instru'
ment. made by one Bion, which
consisted of a. quill pen with a cap
sule to hold ink, the flow of which
was regulated by a screw.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20

Aside from official stationery,
kilograms, telephone calls and other
contingencies to the Executive Of
flee. the $4,000 item in the indie.
pendent offices appropriation bill,
before the House today provides
for Presidential automobile, furni-
ture, carpets, books and "knick
knacks."
The White House may need a
new roof this year. which would
cost $4,000. This. and other main
tenance and repair expenses, would
come out of the $40. 900 provided
for this purpose. along with the
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
NORTH DAkoTANsf HEAR
GOVERNOR SoRLlE SPEAK

Governor Sorlie. of North Dakota,
was a speaker at the North Dakota
Society banquet at the University
Womens Club last night
Others speakers were Frank
White, treasurer OF the United
States; Senators Frazier and Nye,
Mrs. Curtis d. Wilbur. wife of the
Secretary OF the Navy. and Miss
Minnie Nelson, head OF the North
Dakota Board Of Education.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20

upkeep OF the White House ground
and greenhouse.
Besides a $685. 900 allowance fol
travel and official entertaining, the
President is allowed $83,400 for
maintaining the thirty-nine White
House policemen, and $95, $50 for
salaries for attaches. This latter
sum includes $4,000 for his secre.
tary.
In this wise, Mr. Coolidge the
White House and attaches will
cost more than $500. 900 this year.
including his salary OF $751; 900. and
Vice President Da.x-. $4,000.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
Decree On Record.

PARIS. Feb. 20.-Peggy Hopkins
Joyce does not figure In the Paris
divorce court lists. but Marguerite
Upton Morner was granted a di-
Yorce from Gustave Morner on No
vember %. it was learned today.
Marguerite Upton Morner is I'M
defstood to be none other than Peggy
Upton Hopkins Joyce Moner.
Peggy Hopkins Joyce was bora
Marguerite Upton. Her latest hus-
band was Count. Gustave Morner.
The divorce records showed that
the couple were married in Atlantic
City, June 2. 1924.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
THREATENS TO paddock
FAMOUS N. Y. HoSTELRY

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-united
States District Attorney Emory r..
Buckner today applied for a writ
to close the famous Brevoort Hotel
by paddock proceedings.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
Gen. Collins Assigned

Brig. Gen. Edgar T.. Collins, of
ViIIiamsport, Pa. has been as
signed 10 command the infantry
school ut Fort Benning. Ca. ths
MAI Department annoqnced today.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
Clearing House Statement

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-Clearing
house statement: Exchanged. $685.
900 900; balances, $50 200. 900; Fed
eral reserve bank credit balance,
$44, 900 900
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M. 4 DIVORCED
BY PEGGY
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received a decree from Count Nor.
ner. newspaper men sought her out
at the Biitmore Hotel in Los
Angeles. Cal. but she would make
no comment
The last time Peggy's fun name
graced the front page was in 1924
when she married Count Morner.
After a few weeks she called the
reporters in and told them that
her husbands efforts to make
money had been futiles he was
paying all the bills. s
Reported in chronological order
the marriages Of Peggy may be set
down as follows: 1912-met and
wed Everett Archer while a tele-
phone operator in Denver-annuled;
9I4-Sherburne Hopkins, jr., OF
washington divorced; 1920 = j.
Stanley Joyce, of Cleveland di-
vorced. and in 1924 Count Costa
Morner-{?)
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
Count Not Surprised.

NEW YORK, Feb. 90 Well.
well, well. remarked Count Costa
Morner, late Chicago tooth paste
manufactures, and husband No. 4
to Peggy Hopkins Joyce, when he
was told today that Peggy was
reported to have obtained Paris
divoAce from him.
81 knew Peggy had filed a suit
in Paris murmured the count,
but didn't know whether IT was
continued. dismissed or granted.
I'VE haven't lived together for
some time but our relations have
been arnicabIe. I haven't commnni-
Gated with Peggy for some time.
Peggy was married to the count
whom she met two years ago in
Chicago. Lately the count has been
selling real estate in New York and
is now planning to open a book
shop.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
LENORA HUGHES
IS MO HER
By Internatlonal News ssrylce.

NEW YORK, Feb. 90. Broadway
had much to chatter about today
upon receipt Of word from France
that the former Lenora Hughes,
dancer. is the mother Of q 12pound
boy.
Nine. Carlos BasuaIdo, as Broad.
ways fayorite is now known. was
married to the Argentine millionaire
of that name year ago.
Not long before that Lenora was
plugging in telephone calls on q
Long Island switchboard.
The news OF the stork's visit came
in a cablegram from Villa Del Sol
at Cap Dali, France, to Lenora' s
brother. James Hughes. It read:
Carlos arrived today. Weighs
IL pounds. Mother I'm perfect
health ..BASUALDo."
The Washington times., 1926-02-20

A motor truck OF English design
has body to be lowered to the
ground for Leading, then hoisted
into position BY a winch operated
by the trucks engine.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
White House Expense
Put at $500, 900
LEONORA HUGHES

For little things around the house. Congress proposes
to give President Coolidge $4,000 this year,
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
SMYRNA FARMER TAKES BRIDE
William Smithers Snow, Son of Jack
son Snow, Weds Miss Anna Eliza
beth Collins of Hampton, Virginia

Deth COIIlnS or Hampton, virginia
William Smithers Snow,son of Jack
son Snow, prominent Smyrna farmer,
and Miss Anna Elizabeth Collins,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wesley Collins of Hampton, Va.,were
Hampton, at pretty home wedding.
The bride who was gowned in white
satin, trimmed in pearls and rhine
stones with veil caught with orange
blossoms and carrying a shower bo-
quet of lilies of the valley, was given
in marriage by her father. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. J.
Church of Hampton, Va, before an
improvised altar of ferns, palms, trail
ing cedar and cathedral candles. The
matron of honor was Mrs. Jackson
Snow, Jr, of Smyrna, and her cos
tune was of pink georgette She
carried an arm bouquet of killarney
roses. The bridesmaids were Mrs. J.
B. Dunton, Jr., of Cape Charles, and
Miss Mary Quinn, wearing green
taffeta frocks, and carrying arm bou-
kuets of sweet peas; Miss Betty Tor
bert, cousin of the bride, of Ports
mouth, and Miss Mildred Edwards, in
pink taffeta, and carrying sweet peas.
The groom had for his best man his
brother, Homer Snow, of Wilmington,
and the ushers were Clarence
Bell, George Nelms, J. Dunton, Jr.,
cousin of the bride, of Cape Charles,
and Walter Torbert, cousin of the
bride, of Portsmouth. Little Miss
Frances Lee Quillette, wearing a pink
taffeta frock, was flower girl, and
John Wesley Collins in black velvet
suit, carried the ring in lily. Miss
Jessie Hudson played the wedding
march and Miss Mary Fogleman sang
"The Sweetest Story Ever Told" and
90 Promise Me-" A reception follow
ed the ceremony after which the bride
and groom left on a wedding trip by
motor for Baltimore and Washington.
They are now at home at the resi-
dence of the groom's parents near
Smyrna, where the groom assists his
father in the conduct of the farm.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
Jackson Snow, Jr., of Smyrna; Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Dunton, Jr., of Cape
Charles; Homer Snow, of Whining
ton; Miss Betty Torbert and Walter
Torbert, of Portsmouth; Mrs. w. r.
Wright and Miss Pauline Wright, of
Harrington, and Mrs. Bennett, of Mil
ford.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
KENT BONDED DEBT NOW TAKES
HALF Of KENT COUNTY TAXES
CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS HAS
HIT KENT TAXPAYERS HEAVILY
Indebtedness Fund Will Require S147,.
606.11 of This Years Tax Money
No Relief is Now in Sight

A recent investigation of county
finances, says the Dover Index, reveals
that almost fifty per cent .of the
money received in county taxes is
used to pay the charges on the bond
ed Indebtedness which was almost all
created for the improved road build
ing program. Had not the tax rate
been increased during the past year,
the percentage used for the bonded
Indebtedness fund would have still
been greater. According to the fig
ures available, the total amount of
county taxes to be received this year
is S298, 8,533.61. The total amount
needed to care for the various charges
on the bonded debt is 147,60611,
which is not quite half of the amount
of taxes. The money needed for the
bonded debt may be more than one
half of the taxes received when the
errors and delinquents are stricken
from the tax list. These figures have
become available at an interesting
time in view of the fact that in little
more than month the Legislature
will be in session and that body will
have before them several measures
pertaining to the county debt. The
proposal to increase the county debt
by issuing more bonds for the con-
struction of more roads is expected to
receive very little attention in view
of the existing conditions as pointed
out above. Should the Legislature de-
eide to pass on some of the funds now
going to the State Highway Depart
ment, to the various counties, to as
sist in caring for this debt problem,
the above figures will indicate to what
extent the relief would figure in Kent
county. Attention has been called on
many occasions to the situation being
created through the bonded indebted
ness situation existing in Kent coun-
ty. In addition to the interest charg-
es required to be met, the law furth-
er provides for the retirement of a
certain amount of bonds-annually the
amount for this year being sixty
thousand dollars. Under existing con-
ditions the bonded Indebtedness charg-
es Of Kent county will not decrease
materially for a period. of years.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
SMYRNA FIRE COMPANY AGAIN
SUMMONED To ASSIST HARTLY
FIRE BUG AGAIN BUSY, THIS
TINE STORE OF GEO. RODWAY
Fire Broke Out Shortly After Mid
night on Saturday and Burned it to
Ground by Time Firemen Arrive

Smyrna fremen were again sum-
moned to Hartly early Sunday morn
ing, the Fire Bug evidently having
broken loose in another one of his
ravages which has stirred that town
for the past year. Shortly after mid
night Saturday night the store and
dwelling house tenanted by George
Roadway was found to be on fire and
the fire is thought to have been of in
cendiary origin. Mr. and Mrs. Rod
way and their daughter had to get out
in their night clothes and had mar
row escape. The building was owned
by Mr.. Rodway's brother David Rod
way. The building was practically
destroyed. This was the first fire in
the town for about three months and
citizens were hoping the supposed
frebug had been frightened off. At
the time of the outbreak of the fire
a stiff wind was blowing, burning
brands were carried to buildings op-
posite the Roadway property and two
of them set afire. The homes of
Charles Roadway and James Bedwen
took fire but the flames We're extin-
guished by the Dover firemen, who
being nearer by concrete road, were
first to arrive on the scene. Smyrna
and Clayton fire companies also re-
sponded but owing to considerable of
tie distance having to be made over
hard and rough dirt roads, did not ar
rive until after the building was be-
yond being saved. Smyrna and Clay
ton firemen however aided in prevent
ing spread of the flames. The loss
to the building and contents of the
Roadway home will amount to approx
imately $500 with but little insur-
ance. The store room of the build
ing was only equipped with fixtures
as no business was being conducted
at the place at the time. The police
authorities were called upon but so
far they have no clue to the firebug
suspect
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
TO SCRAP DELAWARE BUILDING
Structure at Sesqui Centennial to be
Offered to the Highest Bidder

With the Sesqui-C Exposi-
tion at Philadelphia having practical
ly rawn to a close, plans are being
launched by the Delaware Building
Commission for the isposition of the
Delaware building at the exposition.
While no definite plans have been
made, it has been learned from a re-
liable source, that the building WILDE
sold to the highest bidder. There has
been talk current Of moving the biuld-
ing to some park site in Delaware, to
be used as rest room, but unless
some civic organization or wealthy
person takes action, the building will
go Oh the scrap heap. The last Gen
eral Assembly appropriated 5000 to
defray the expenses of the building
commission, but this was found to
have been insufficient and it is esti-
mated that about $4,000 has been
spent for the project, much from pri-
vate friends. The commission has
debt of about $500 to pay and the debt
it is planned, will be paid Off with the
proceeds Of the sale Of the building.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
MISS INA ID. STATS A BRIDE
Daughter of A. Jefferson Stats Weds
Harvey L. Jordin of Richardson Park

Harvey L. Jordin of Richardson Park
The marriage of Miss Ina D. Stats
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jefferson
Stats near town, and Harvey L. Jor-
din of Richardson Park, took place
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Galen w. Jordin of
Elmhurst, sister of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. l..
B. Morgan, pastor of Richardson
Park NJ. E. Church. The bride and
groom were unattended. The bride
wore a gown of tan fiat crepe made
on straight lines, and trimmed with
silk braid of lighter shade. With it
she more a small tan hat of belding
ribbon, brown suede slippers and tan
hose. Her corsage was Of pink roses.
Only the immediate families attend
ed the wedding. Guests from out of
town included Mr.. and Mrs. A. JEFF
ferson Stats, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
DavidT Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll B. Stats,
Miss Florence Stats, Mr.. Arthurs
and Franklin Stats. Following the
ceremony Mr.. Jordin and his bride
left Immediately for Ohio and Indiana.
They will be at home in Richardson
Park after December Is.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
DIR. HOLLOWAY ON TAX CUT
Says Every Dollar OFF Reduces the
Amount Available for Education

AnOuht ANdidDIe LOT EuuCdtiOn
Oppose any cut in the income tax
of the State because every dollar cut
off the tax will reduce the amount
available for education, was the key
note of the speech of DR.. H. V. Hollo-
way, State Superintendent of Public
instruction at the dinner meeting of
the joint educational committee in
the dining room of the Peoples Chris
tian Church at Dover, Thursday night.
The matter is being agitated in all
parts of the State, said Dr. Holloway.
In his speech the superintendent told
of the action of the State Board of
Education in ordering bill drawn for
presentation to the State Legislature
to take S2,00O,000 from the surplus in
the State Treasury to be used in build
ing new school houses in the coming
two years. He also reiterated the
statement that under this plan Will
mingtOn would receive 40 per cent of
the amount and the other portion of
the State would receive go per cent.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
SMYRNA QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE
Hears Address of Miss Dorothy Ash
brook, Wilmington, on Mission Work

The Queen Esther Circle met at the
home of the president, Miss Mary E.
Yeates on Friday evening. After the
Regular routine of business there was
piano solo by Miss Ruth Collins.
Miss Dorothy Ashbrook, from the
Memorial Leaconess Home in Will
mington, gave a very interesting talk
on the missionary work they are do
ing at the Home and also told about
the Lucy Webb Hayes School in
Washington, DC, of which Miss Ash
brook is graduate. By request Miss
Ashbrook gave two piano solos which
were greatly appreciated. A social
hour followed which was in charge of
the hostesses, Misses Dorothy Robin
son, Beulah Taylor, Anna Smith and
Mary Yeates. Refreshments were
served and the guests remained until
a late hour, feeling that they had been
greatly benefited by the address.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-08
EORGES GARAGE BURNED
'ahis Form Bucket Brigade and
Hold the Flames in Check

'kas f0rm Bucket Brigade and
Hold the Flames in Check
HG work on thep art Of the resi-
|EM Georges and the prompt
'Nent aid given by the Della
w and Middletown fire com
4 thursday night averted what
/ AVe developed into a serious
My blaze when fire broke out
E1O o'clock in the garage of
! Buckson. The place was
Asd, having been closed for the
Gd the cause Of the outbreak
nlng Of a mystery. The fire
severed by Mr.. Buckson's son
= N his fathers store across
y ne gave the alarm and a
men who rushed to the
| armed a bucket brigade and,
[ water from the canal, did
nold the flames in check un-
1aVal Of the fire companies.
NaHers We're unable to save
sE which was enveloped in
y the time they arrived. but
/. soOa work IN protecting sur
= property. Several times ID
! s'.a ilingS J were on fire but they
~ y from serious damage. The
vas a two story frame build
-, sss burned to the ground.
OOlle IN the place was burn
". US y Wall total close to $1,000
| Nere is said to have been