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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-10-08
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DRUNKS BACK TO PRE-WAF

"a M ~ - N
DRUNKS BACK TO PRE-WAR
A survey discloses that drunken
ness is back to it's pre-war rate. With
prohibition rampant throughout the
land, Tom, Dick and Harry manage
to get the stuff and to get picked
Herewith.
Not only that. Susie, who, back in
the glowing days of II busted her.
self with sewing socks for soldiers, OF
knitting shirts or something, gets
hers, too, and great is her glee when
she gets it.
That prohibition does prohibit is
undoubted. The thing is to find out
what it prohibits-and where.
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ONCE CALLED RADICAL"
Speaking at the cornerstone laying
exercises sof the carpenters eight
story building in New York, Presi
dent Green said that forty years agt
employers and the public general.
considered the eight-hour day mos
Revolutionary" proposal.
He called attention to the chang,
in public opinion during these years
and to the fact that the United State
steel corporation was the last to yiel,
to the shorter workday agitation con
Quoted by organized labor. This gain
said President Green, is enjoyed b.
the steel trusts unorganized employe
who made no sacrifice and who took n
part in the fight.
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OF THIS LABOR MAY BE PROUl
More than a half million dollar
j have been paid in cash for stock an
surplus in the Union Labor Life In
surance Company.
That is lot of money.
| Twenty years ago it would hav
been impossible for labor in Americ
to have done such thing--and
would not have been attempted.
Today it is done in a few month
and the greatest financial enterpris
, ever undertaken by Wage earners any
where in this world is under way.
American labor has right to b
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-10-08

Let it be remembered that the labor
movement and the labor press did
more than their share in arousing
public sentiment to the point of de-
manding an accounting and show
down.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-10-08

gress had total outlay of $2,194
In North Carolina, where nomina-
ton is equivalent to election, Senator
Overman spent $1,7O0, and his defeat
ed rival reports $1,000. In Florida,
where the same political conditions
prevail, Senator Fletcher reported
$3SO4.
Senator Norbeck, of South Dakota,
spent $1,876.
The Chilkoot post., 1926-05-21

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Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
FIRE NEAR KENTON-CHEsWOLD
Destroys Barn and Stable of Clifford
Anderson With a $4,000 Loss

Fire broke out in the barn of Cliff
ford Anderson, on the road from Ches-
void to Kenton, Thursday causing
$4,000. The flames destroyed both
barn nd stable, together with practi-
cally all the contents, including sew
eral tons of hay in the loft, as well
as rs bushels of wheat and so bushels
of corn. The stable and barn were
nearly new. A wagon shed and pig
pen, close by, were saved, as we'll as
the house on the farm, as the wind
was blowing in the opposite direction
from the house. A calf in the barn
was burned to death, as the fire had
gained such headway before it was
discovered that it was impossible to
get in the building to release the ami
NAL. Fortunately, the livestock, except
the calf, were in the field at the time
of the fire. The loss will total fully
$4,000, with part insurance only. The
cause of the fire is a mystery, as the
tenant on the farm, Ralph Lane, stat
ed he had been in the building not
over Is minutes before the fire broke
out and saw no signs whatever of
blaze The fire seemed to start in the
loft. The Dover fire company was
called but the buildings were too far
gone for them to save.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
GIVEN A SURPRISE PARTY
Mrs. Elmer Pritchard, nee Miss Bea-
trice Cole, HonOred by Friends

Mrs. Elmer Pritchard of Townsend,
formerly Miss Beatrice Cole of this
town, was given a surprise novelty
shower by her friends at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j.
Cole, Jr., of West Commerce street,
Smyrna last Wednesday. The even
ing was spent in dancing, singing and
playing of games. The bride received
many useful and beautifl gifts. AT
late hour refreshments were served
after which the guests departed wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard, the newly
weds, many long and happy years of
married life. Those present were:
The Misses Sara Pratt, Hester Davis,
Anna Stats, Frances Anderson, Eliz-
abeth Deamer; Messrs. jefferson
Scout, Jr., Thomas Skaggs, Perkins
Staats, Homer Rheims, Lester Colds
borough, Roland Deamer, Raymond
Pusey; Mrs. Clarence Boyles, Mrs.
James Slaughter, Mrs. Samuel Cole,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole and son
Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry SineX,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Ebright, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel J. Cole, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Pritchard.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
SMYRNA IN FIRENIEN'S PARADE
Motor to ChestertOwn, Nd, Thursday
Night But Fail to Bring Home Prize
-MiddletOwn Gets First Prize

Smyrna Firemen and Smyrna Band,
sphinx and span, motored over to Ches-
tertown, Nd, Thursday night, but
failed to return with a prize. More
than twenty competing fire companies
were in line and from standpoint of
length and elaborateness of parade, it
was the best yet given this season.
Chestertown did itself proud. The big
parade staged by the Chestertown
Firemen was under the direction of
VIM. H. Elliott. 1t was sure some
sight and proved interesting to the
hundreds who lined the wide avenues
and streets of the town. More autos
were parked in town than ever before
reaching nearly to the College on one
street and to the Catholic Church on
High st. The town was encircled by
the motor cars. First came Edmund
HURT on horseback as chief marshell
followed by the hunters and polo play
ers, then came 1900 school children
with fancy caps, lanterns, etc., 20
camp fire girls in white with their
leader, Miss Doris Bell, the four Kent
beauties next, Rev. C. L. Atwater with
his troop of scouts, DR.. Paul E. Tits
worth with the Rotarians, College
boys, business men, ETC., ETC., follow
ed by firemen from Smyrna, Newark,
Denton, Harrington, ST. Michaels, Elk
ton, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, Eas-
ton, Perryville, Clayton, Middletown
and others. Chestertown's band of
seven weeks training under Prof.
Schlosser was a wonder and received
an ovation all along the line. G. A.
Bacon and Jim Allen driving the grey
to hose reel and Charles Miller with
his mules to the old engine created
much interest. The prizes awarded
were as follows: Havre de Grace, COM
ing longest distance; Middletown, best
appearance; Denton best band; Elk
ton, most men in line. The judges
were w. A. P. Strang, R. r. Hill and
Carroll Catlin. There were eight
bands who furnished music during the
evening. The receipts were $1829, a
little over last year.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
WHOLE NO. 1856
REUNION AT OLD FRIENDSHIP
Exercises Held at Re-op-
ening of VI. E. Church in Thorough
fare Neck-Smyrna Quartette Sings

fare Neck-Smyrna Quartette Sings
A reunion of members and friends
of Friendship NJ. E. Church in Thor
oughfare Neck, near Fleming's Land
ing, was attended by at least two hun
dred and fifty persons Sunday. A
number motored down from Smyrna
including Rev. DR.. R. K Stephenson
and Rev. w. E. Matthews, both form
er pastors of Friendship Church. They
each had part in the program. The
Smyrna Male Quartette went down
and made decided hit. There num-
bers were much appreciated. The
original church was built in 1882, and
rebuilt in 1866. The reunion was in
connection with the raising Of funds
for painting and remodeling the
church. The services were under the
direction of Rev. W. T. Mcclure, of
Odessa. The morning services were
in charge of Rev. H. Winfield Ewing,
retired minister, of Newark. Sun
day afternoon Rev. William E. Harri-
son, Jr., pastor of McCabe Memorial
Church, Wilmington, and Rev. E. H.
OcII4ChSOu, I6L1Ieu IllulSLeIy Ol
Hockessin, were in charge. The Smyr-
ma male quartette, composed of J. E.
Hoffecker, w. T. Jefferson, Samuel L.
Rodgers, and former Congressman w.
o. Hoffecker, sang "The Church in the
Wildwood" Sometime, Somewhere"
and Beautiful Land" Adjoining the
church is the historic burial ground,
in which many characters prominent
in Delaware history are buried. In
the graveyard lie the remains of Rob
ert Hammond, one of the first pastors
of the church. He was native of
Virginia He died in 1854 at the age
of 64. 1t is also the burial place of
John Conner, who died in 1901, at the
age of as. He was one of the most
prominent figures in the Delaware
contingent of the Continental army.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
LOCAL FARMERS ATTEND WHEAT
SMUT CONTROL TREATMENTS
HELD FRIDAY AT THE FARM OF
ALEX. DARRAH NEAR CLAYTON
Another to be Held Tomorrow on the
Farm of VIM. H. George on Wood
land Beach Road Near SeversOn's

A number of farmers in the vicin-
tiles of Smyrna and Clayton attended
the wheat smut control demonstration
on the farm of A. C. Darrah last Fri
day afternoon and had a profitable
visit. Mr.. Darrah gave the delega-
tion hospitable welcome Those who
could not find the opportunity to see
the demonstration on the Darrah farm
are invited to visit the farm of Will
liam H. George, near Severson's
Church on the Smyrna-W Woodland
Beach road, tomorrow, Thursday af-
ternoon, September %, at o'clock,
where a similar field meeting will be
held to demonstrate the use of the dust
disinfectants in treating seed wheat
for the control of this disease. This
meeting has been arranged by Kent
County Agent Russell E. Wilson, and
the demonstration will be conducted
by DR.. J. F. Adams, Plant Pathologist
of the University of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture, who has
been assisting in this type of disease
control work in the state for the past
two years. Another smut control
demonstration will be conducted on
Friday afternoon, September "a, on
the farm of James B. Thompson, near
Cowgills Corner, for the benefit of
those farmers in the vicinity of Dover.
All the wheat growers in these two
sections of the county are requested
to bear in mind these dates and the
farms on which these meetings will be
conducted this week. These demon
strations will consist of treating
small quantity of wheat with the dust
disinfecants which were used in the
field meetings held in the county last
year. The object in using these sew
eral different materials is in order to
demonstrate to the farmers this i'm
proved method of seed treatment, and
also to make a comparative study of
the effectiveness of each kind of dust
on the complete control Of the stink
ing smut.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
REGISTRATION IN KENT LIGHT
Smyrna Put On 1877 Names in Two
Election Districts Last Saturday

Registration throughout Kent coun-
ty Saturday was exceedingly light in
many districts, very few of the dis
tricts in the county registering over
100 during the day. The general
apathy was due to the fact that the
primaries We're over and there was
not the incentive to register though
every voter should qualify. Many, no
doubt, will wait until the last day.
In the two districts in Smyrna, the
registration was 81 in the First dis
trict, and 80 in the Second district.
In the first of the Second, Leipsic, the
total registration was IA in the Sec
ond Election district, Sc was the total.
In the second of the Third, Kenton,
there were 81 registered. In Sthe
Fourth district, including West Dover,
55 was the total. In the three dis
tricts of Dover included in the Fifth
Representative district, the registra-
tion showed 104 for the First district;
A for the Second and 81 for the Third
district While the exact registration
of the other districts could not be as
certained, reports show that the aver
age registration in the several dis
tricts for the day ranged from so to
rs with some few over that amount.
1t is possible that Saturdays registra-
ton will total 1,500 in the county
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
KENToN GIRL BECOMES A BRIDE
Miss Edith Attix, Daughter of Frank
Attix, Marries ]. FL. Carl, Wilmington

Miss Edith Attix, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Attix, of Kenton, and
John Henry Carl of Wilmington, were
married on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock, in Peninsula NJ. P. Church,
Twentieth and Washington streets,
Wilmington, by the Rev. Leonard B..
Smith, pastor of the church. Miss
Joan Easley played the wedding mu-
sic. The ushers were Frank Attix, Jr.,
Of Kenton, brother of the bride, and
Alvin Borie, of Philadelphia. Miss
Attix had as her bridesmaid and only
attendant Miss Emma Stuber, sister
of the bridegroom, and Mr.. Luther
Stuber was best man. The bride was
attired in a gown of grey georgette
crepe, trimmed in powder blue, with
hat to match. She wore a corsage
bouquet of sweetheart roses and lilies
of the valley. Mr.. Carl is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson 7. Carl of Ia
cony, Pa, and is engaged in the me
cbanical business in Wilmington. The
bride has spent all but five years of
her life in and around Kenton and was
popular with all who knew her. A re-
ception and luncheon will follow the
ceremony at the apartment that has
been taken and furnished by the bride
and groom. After a wedding trip Mr..
Carl and his bride will reside at 401
West Seventh street, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
SMYRNIANS IN FLORIDA STORM
SWEPT AREA REPORTED SAFE
WORD RECEIVED FROM PAUL
RUTAN AND HOMER HUDSON
They and Their Homes Escape But
Considerable of Mr.. Rutan's Wharf
Property and Boats Were Damaged

Much anxiety has been felt in
Smyrna over former Smyrnians liv-
ing at Miami, Coral Gables and that
portion of Florida swept by the ter
iffic hurricane which wreaked death and
destruction there on Saturday. Word
has been received from Paul J. Rutan
and Homer ID. Hudson that they were
safe and their homes intact Mrs. Ru-
tan, (nee Miss Margaret Walls), and
children, are still in Wilmington, but
Mr.. Rutan who was here two weeks
ago had returned. Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Hudson had also been on a
recent visit to Smyrna and had re-
turned. While Mr.. Rutan suffered no
damage to his home, his business, the
Meteor Transportation and Trading
Company was more or less hit. The
company's sheet-iron warehouse on
the docks along the causeway, near
Miami Beach, was destroyed, together
with, it is believed, its contents, al
though the concrete and steel office
building adjacent to the warehouse es-
capped unharmed. The warehouse of
the company in Miami City also es-
capped the ravages of the winds, but
the $500,000 dredge, Magic City, was
damaged, although only to a moderate
extent. Among other former Smyr-
mans in the storm area were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert S. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ellis, Mrs. Langrell and Mr..
and Mrs. Betty Tonkin and Miss Pearl
Langrell, Mr.. Leslie Hirons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter ]. Willoughby, John Fl.
Mahood, brother of Mrs. Harry B.
Grieves and others. While first re-
lief contingents are arriving there
daily, rescue workers continue their
efforts at Identification and burial of
the dead, relief of the injured and the
greater task of supplying food, cloth
ing and shelter to the thousands made
homeless by the hurricane. The coast
al area from West Palm Beach to
Miami has been lashed. The known
death toll early today stood at 385.
This steadily increased as additional
bodies, cast up by the waters of Bis
cayne Bay and found in the tangled
wreckage of torn buildings, were
brought to temporary morgues. Res
cue workers believe the death list will
reach more than 700. Disruption Of
the sewage systems in Miami and
other places in the hurricane area
cause fear of widespread pestilence,
and the arrival Of the great relief
train breaking all records on its way
from Chicago, is anxiously awaited
to offset further calamity. The list
Of known injured is placed at 1882,
while it is estimated that a complete
check will reveal the injured list to
be more than 1000. Varying reports
from the entire storm area, place the
damage at between S50,000,000 and
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
MIDDLETOwN CREAMERY AGAIN
Receiver Named After Claim for ST.
700 Was Filed byy Daniel w. Stevens

The Acadia Rairies, Inc, at Middle
town, formerly the Middletown Farms
Inc, on Saturday closed their cream
cry there, at least SO far as the hand
ling of milk is concerned, following
the naming of Manager Rust as re
ceiver after Daniel w. Stevens had
filed a claim for S1,700 against the
corporation. Farmers of that section
have been taking their milk supply to
Townsend and Mt. Pleasant for sew
eral days. The closing order came
just one day ahead of the day for
payment of milk for August and now
the farmers claim there is due them
payment for six weeks. They depend
on the milk money to tide them over
the summer harvest season and as
consequence of the failure to get this
some of them are hard pressed for
cash.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
CENTURY CLUB HOME-TALENT
Will Give a Musical Comedy ''The
FIapper Grandmother" on October Ist

The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna is arranging to give a musi-
cal comedy that promises to eclipse
any home-talent given in Smyrna in
recent years. 1t is entitled "The Flap
per Grandmother" and will be given in
the rev High School Auditorium Fri
day evening, October 1. The cast
which will be entirely of home-talent
will be given with a chorus of King
Tut Girls, Automobile Chorus, Jelly
Beans, Debutante Flappers, Rag Dolls,
Door Knobs, Little Grandma and Ma
irons. Hear the, melodies that linger
with chorus beautifully costumed.
The hits and chorus will be all bril-
liant, original and sparkling-a play
with universal appeal,a clean whole
some play with laugh in every line.
See advertisement in another column
for prices and particulars.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
TOWNSEND FIREMEN CARNIVAL
Mrs. ]. A. Gutherie, Wilmington, Wins
Auto From Ticket She Bought Here

Auto From Ticket She Bought Here
The Townsend Fire Company, which
closed a very successful carnival last
week has announced the winners of
prizes. Much credit is due to the
president, G. Lester Daniels and his
many co-workers. The chief attrac-
ton this year was a 1927 model Stu
debaker Sedan as the first prize which
was awarded to Mrs. ]. A. Gutherie
of Alt West Twenty-second street,
Wilmington. Mrs. Guthrie purchased
her only ticket from Davis H. Bell in
Smyrna, No. 28. She and party had
been down visiting Mr.and Mrs. Davis
Bell and this is how it happened. Her
surprise was great. The other prizes
were as follows: radio, Mrs. Edna H.
Norment, Townsend; oil stove, Gilbert
Sylvester, Smyrna; rustic furniture,
James Faulkner, 404 East Eighth
street, Wilmington; ton of coal, A. ].
Lyman, Townsend; cord of wood, G..
Lester Daniels, Townsend; keg of
mackerel, Mrs. P. S. Daniels, of Town
send; cedar chest, w. r. Price, Will
mington; couch hammock, Miss Maud
Bramble, Townsend; silk quilt, Miss
Miriam Hutchison, Townsend; bed
spread, Mrs. Ruth E. Daniels, Town
send. The gross receipts were about
$1,000 which will net the Fire Com
pany about so per cent.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
LEIPsIC MP. CHURCH IMPROVED
Re-Opening Next Sunday to be Visited
by President of Maryland Conference

Rev. E. C. Makosky, D. D., will
preach at the Leipsic NJ P. Church
next Sunday. DR.. Makosky is the
new president of the Maryland Con-
ference, Methodist Protestant Church,
and this is his first visit to the Leip-
sic charge since his elevation to this
office. The purpose of DR.. Makosky's
visit is to preside and preach at the
re-opening of the local church, after
the latter has undergone extensive
improvements interiorly and exteror-
ly and has been thoroughly renovated
and redecorated. A special program
of exercises has been arranged, begin
ming with the Sunday school at two
o'clock p. m, to be followed immed-
lately thereafter by the preaching ser
vice, and plans are being made to cen
tertain large crowd of home people
and visitors.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Rev. f. G. Yeomans Will Preach at
Both the Services Next Sunday
On. Sunday there will be morning
worship at 1890 o'clock. Evening
worship at 7.30. Rev. E. G. Yeomans
will preach at both services. Sunday
school at 11.45. and Christian Endeav-
or at Gas.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. r. X. Stephenson, Pastor, An
nounce Services for Week and Sunday
The session of the Sunday School
at 10 o'clock. Pastor will preach at
IL a. M, and 7.30 p. m. The Epworth
League will resume its Sunday even
ing devotional services beginning next
Sunday evening at $50. Benjamin
Everingham will be the leader. A
meeting of the Sunday School Board
in connection with the mid-week pray
er and praise service this evening,
Wednesday, at 7.30. Preparation will
be made for Rally Day, October 10,
and promotion of classes from one de-
partment to another. All members Of
the board are urgently requested to be
present.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
ANOTHER FIRE NEAR HARTLY
DIR. TwilIey Farm, Three Miles From

DIR. TwilIey Farm, Three Miles From
Hartly, Loses All Outbuildings
Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed
the outbuildings on the farm of DR..
j. NJ. Twilley of Dover, near Hartly.
entailing $4,000 loss. The fire this
time is not traced to the fire bug who
has wreaked terror in that vicinity
here of late, but is supposed to have
caught fire from matches or smoking
by some boys on the farm. When the
Smyrna times., 1926-09-22
Tomato Market IS Cents a Basket

With the tomato market soaring to
Csc a basket and prospect of going
higher farmers who have tomato
patches are 'in it" this year. Toma-
toes are scarce and many canneries
are not running. The season will
be short.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-29

Total value of all shipments, includ-
ing berries and vegetables amounted
to 10,465,66 The profits of s15.48O
were rated as patronage dividends.
The Association has built up a surplus
of $275,000 and has credit arrange
ments with Its bankers for any addi-
tional funds needed"
'"The prolonged rain has caused no
appreciable damage and there is every
prospect that this will be the largest
crop in ten years, far exceeding that
of 1924,a good season, and three times
that of 1925, which was poor year."
said Mr.. G. Hale Harrison, of the
Harrison Nurseries at Berlin concern
ing their peach crop of this season.
According to the Conservation De-
partrnent of Maryland Dorchester
County paid tax on 545,487 bushels of
oysters last season.