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Smyrna times., 1926-07-28

Lightning has no special af-
finity for radio antennae, and
radio operators need have no
special fear during thunder
storms, say engineers Of the IN
derwriters' Laboratories, who
have conducted an amazing
series Of tests in radio safety.
Lightning is hard to check, I"
says one Of the engineers. But
more men are lightning-struck
out under trees than in any 9TH
er way, according to unofficial
statistics. One might indeed be
target at the end of properly
insulated radio set; but no
more so than at the keyboard of
a piano, or with knife and fork
in hand at the dinner table, or
patting the keys Of a typewriter.
David Sarnoff, Vice-President
Of the Radio Corporation Of Am
erica, predicts that moving-talk-
ing pictures may soon be shown
in every home by radio. He says
the only problem is speeding ur
transmission Of still pictures
and that research engineers are
hard at work perfecting the
speed-up attachments.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town
II represents but for the outlying district Of
which it is the centre, embracing the towns
Of Clayton, Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend.
I,eipsic &C. A rate of so cents per inch an
insertion charged for transient advertising.
Season or yearly display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale. For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupying
one inch space or less, a minimum charge
of so cents per insertion. Public Sale adj
vertisements rs cents per inch first inser-
ton and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28

In the twenty years, l9OO TO
1920, says the Milford Chronicle
the population Of the United
States increased almost 40 per
cent, while the number Of per-
sons engaged in agriculture in
creased A per cent. During this
period the
Production of wheat increased
$3.50. Production Of corn in
creased $3.50. Production of cot
ton increased 47e6. Production
of cattle increased 3796. Pro-
duction Of hogs increased $50.
What is the explanation?
For one thing, the value of
farm implements and machinery
increased almost 400 per cent
during this period. Further, our
farmers applied new methods to
cultivation; proper treatment of
soil, selection Of seed, rotation
Of crops, scientific breeding and
feeding.
"The United States is produc-
ing more per man today than
any other nation in the world.
Agriculture is specifically cited
here, but what is true Of agricul-
ture is true, in even a greater
degree, Of manufacturing and
mining and transportation. If
the corn crop today were to be
raised by the methods of 1856 it
would have required 150,O00,000
working days. Improved ma
chinery has reduced the time to
100000 working days, vast
economy in releasing manual la
Dor to other industries produc-
ing other articles for human ser
vice The first reaper was in
vented and used in 1880. If we
were required to raise our pres
ent wheat crop by the methods
of 1880 it would take 100000
900 days Of labor. Improved ma
chinery has reduced the time re-
quired to 100000 days.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned. administrators of Wilmer
G. Stats. deceased, will sell at the farm on
road leading from Flemings Landing to
Smyrna,
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28

The Del-Mar-Va Peninsula,
booklet of one hundred pages of
descriptive matter about this
wonderful peninsula Of ours, has
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

l wish to announce myself as a
candidate for representative Of Black
bird Hundred, the 18th representative
District Of New Castle County, subject
to the Democratic and Independent
voters. Your support will be appre-
ciated.
WALTER L. MARKER,
6-3O If. P. o. Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
For SALE

Three Beagle Hound Puppies, six
weeks old. They are pure bred with
prominent and notable ancestors.
They can be bought for $1,000 each.
Apply to WIN. HOFFECKER,
Address r. ID. No. l Kenton, Del.
7-21 1t
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
Blue Hen Tea Shnnne

On and after June 16, the Blue Hen
Tea Shoppe, on Railroad Avenue,
Cheswold, Del, will be open for busi-
ness. Chicken and waffle dinners by
reservation. Please order by IL a. m.
Phone 727R2.-Mrs. Ida L. Wallace.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE :.

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Smyrna times., 1926-07-28

Subscription price. s1.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
FATHER Is
SENTENCED
TO GALLONS
Seattle Man Is Charged With
Murder Of Daughter, Smith
4 College Graduate !

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 2O-(AP)---.:
Wallace Cloyes Gaines. charged will,
staying his daughter, Sylvia. faced
the gall0ws today. He was convicted
OF first degree murder in superio1
court here last night and the jury
fixed the penalty at death BY hang
ING.
Gaines sttorneys immediately pre-
sen1ed motions for an arrest Of judg-
ment and for a new trial.
Sylvia, 22-year-old graduate OF
Smith College. Northampton. Mass,
waa killed the night Of June l6.
Body Found ON Shore
Her body was found the next morn
ing on the shore of lake about two
miles. from the Gaines home.
She came to Seattle last Septe mber
from the home of her mother, Mrs. H
F.. Maynard, Of LYnnfield. Mass, after
q 16 year separation from her father.
The state confended that the girl
was killed IS the result of an attempt
on her part to end an unnatural re-
is we'll on his way to compete re-
latiorship.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
Trail Has Record
For Losses BY Hail

Trail county was the heaviest
sufferer from hail during the week
ending Aug. A. records of the state
hail insurance department show. II
had n claims a. compared with 80
for Grand Forks county. next on the
list. Steele county reported 90 claims
and Adams county 10.
Losses reported from other coun-
ties brought the total for the week
to PA and for the season to SOFT.
Claims by counties in addition to
those already listed follow: DeA-
son 8, Bottineau 8. Billings I. Bow
man 5, Burke I, Divide 6, Eddy !.
Grant 9, Logan 8, Mclean. Mercer.
Morton. Pierce and Slope one each.
Nountrail !. Nelson ., Ramsey 3
Rsnville 5. Sheridan 3, Stark 2. Wells
I and Williams 5.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
May Ask Congress
to Modify Rules

Mexico City, Aug. 2O.-LA-The
Catholic episcopate began careful
study today of the question whether
it shall petition congress to amelio-
rate the religious regulations, which
have caused . cessation OF masses and
other ceremonies in the Catholic
church. or whether it shall make
an appeal to the supreme court to
pass upon the question Of the valid
.ity Of the religious provisions Of
the constitution.
This step is being taken follow
ing receipt by Archbishop Mora. y
Del Rio Of a letter from President
Gales, in answer to request from
the episcopate for q suspension of
the regulations. The president. in
his letter. informed the archbishop
that he purposed to uphold th6 con-
stitution as it relates TO churches,
and declined because Of his political
and philosophical convictions" to re-
quest congress to amend the funda-
mental law.
The president suggests that Il the
episcopate desires any modification Of
the law that 1t may have recourse In
an attempt to have congress change
IL or appeal to the supreme court for
relief. He says that II the epis-
copate should iintroduce an amend
ment bill in congress, he will not use
his presidential preroeative to have
it Withdrawn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
1 KILLED, 3
HURT IN CRASH
st. Cloud Banker and Com
paniOns Made Wild Auto
Flight Through Town

St. Croix Falls, Wis.,, Aug. 20.--tP)
Three persons, injured in an auto
mobile accident in which Ernest Kel-
Ter, St. Cloud banker, was killed late
Thursday, today were reported some
what improved at the st. Croix Falls
hospital.
Keller was instantly killed and the
trio injured after wild flight down
one of the steepest grades in this
section, leading through the busi-
ness district, during which the auto
mobile was apparently without
brakes.
Those injured were: H. A. Warn
er, president Of the First State
bank of White Bear; A. G. Henke-
meyer, Clear Lake, and Walter Schmi-
dt, St. Cloud, Is years old, driver Of
the car.
Going 70 Miles, Jumps
Henkemeyer, who is suffering with
a slight concussion of the brain and
bruises, jumped from the machine
while it was travelling nearly 70 miles
an hour down q half-mile grade. He
was said to be slightly improved to-
day.
Schmidt, the driver, was thrown
through the windshield, after the
machine struck pile, of rocks at the
bottom of the hill His injuries are
considered slight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
FIGHT Is ON
GIVING BAIL;
TO HALL KIN
State Wants Henry Carpen,
der :tnd Willie Stevens
Kept in Jail
MAY ASK FOR NEW JURY
Slain Clergyman's Widow
May Also BE Deprived Of
Temporary Liberty
NAV ASK FOR NEW JURY

Somevville, N. j., Aug. 2O.--(P)---
The next legal battle in the Hall
Mills murder case will he on the
question Of bair for the woman, and
two men. charged with the murder of
the New Brunswick rector and his
choir leader four years ago.
Counsel for Henry DE La Carpen-
der and Willie Stevens, in jail here
awaiting the action Of the grand
jury, have announced that they will
apply Monday for the prisoners re-
lease on bail.
state Against Bail
senator Simpson, .he states at
bail for them and ask revocation of
the $4,000 bail Of Mrs. Frances
Stevens Hull. the slain clergyman s
widow, who is also acussed Of the
murders.
Judge Cleary of the court Of com
mon pleas formally committed
Stevens and carpenter to Jail yes
terday, after hearing more than SO
obtained bail shortly after arrest
when the prosecution declined to
reveal the evidence against her.
Publisher II rreJu.iced
Senator Simpson declined to say
whether he would ask for u special
grand jury. The next grand jury is
scheduled to be sworn in the third
Tuesday Of next month. The sena-
tor did say that he probably will
make application for a foreign jury,
since he had been told that the fore
man Of the present grand jury. who
is the publisher of weekly paper
here, has been attacking the pros
ecuti0n editorially.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
VOLK 0USTED
AS SHERIFF
/, BY GOVERNOR
Emmons County Commission.
ers Directed 10 Select Sue.
cessOr in Five Days
CASE TO BE APPEALED
SOrlie Holds Official Guilty Of
Drunkenness and Gross
Incompetency
CASE TO BE APPEALED

Governor a. @. Sorlis E6day ~
moved Joe volk, Jr., from the office
Of sheriff pf Emmons county.
IN an or6er dirsctsd % tAe coun-
ty commissioners e1 Dmmono coun-
ty, the exoeuttvo directed that they
meet within five days and select
VOlk's successor.
In IN official review of the case,
filed with the governor by 300 Em-
mons county citizens, the executive
held that Volk had been guilty. be-
tween Jan. l, 1923, and May g., 1926.
of misconduct, neglect Of duties In
office. habitual drunkenness and
gross incompetency in the discharge
6f>his official duties"
Testimony in the case was heard
by Attorney c. L. Crum. appointed
as special commissioner to take evil
dence and report to the governor, and
arguments were heard by Governor
SoJie yesterday.
Neglected His Duties
William LANCER, attorney for VOlk,
announced that he would appeal the
governors decision to the district
court to review the executives deci-
sion.
Arguments presented to the gov
ernor Yesterday by Charles Coven-
try, states attorney Of Emmons coun-
t.. contended that Volk has never
taken proper care of the duties of
Ms office that he never kept his ac-
counts straight and persisted in get
ting drunk.
LANCER called attention to the
testimony Of other witnesses, who
testified that Volk had not been
drunk at certain times and places
alleged in the complaint filed with
the governor. Volk. at the hearing
before Crum. testified that he was
not in the habit Of using liquor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
ARTIST LEAPS !.
TO HIS DEATH
FROM TOWER
Gaitan Ardisson, Aged Sculp.
tor, LeavessStrange Note
10 Patron. Mrs. Whitney

Wcstby, N. Y. Aug. 2O-(APl-A
card bearing the words: Mrs. Whit
ney. you win. Tan-tan. Tout est
atteint tall is ended)" was left be.
hind by Gaitan Ardisson, aged sculp.
tor, who leaped to his death from 9
100 foot water tower on the Long
Island estate Of Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney.
. TAn-tan is the nick name of the "a
year old sculpt0r's son. Gaitan
Addison, Jr.. who found the card in
his fathers pockets ufter the body
was picked up yesterday.
Troubled With Neuritis
Ardisson has been an assistant and
adviser to Mrs. Whitney in hen
sculptor work-fo Ia years. His son
said he had been troubled with neu.
ritis recently
What was meant by the sculptor
when he wrote the first part OF the
note-"Mrs. Whitney. you win
could not be explained. Mrs. Whit.
ney is at Newport.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
ARCHERY REVIVED

Toyk0, Aug. 2O-1P)-Popularity of
Prince Sunni, fourth son Of the en-
peror, is credited with having re-
vived archery as q sport in Japan.
Since the ten year old boy was
designated champion archer Of his
class in the peers school, his i'm
structors says he has an excellent
chance Of becoming the most prof.
cient archer in the empire.
More than 700 years ago archery
was the principal military art. Relics
Of the old Nipponese warriors are
bows so long and strong that the
present day Japanese marvels at the
Drawn Of his forefathers.
After the Japanese Russian War
judo and wrestling claimed attention
and more lately baseball has helped
make archery forgotten. About year
ago m effort to revive the sport OF
the bow and arrow uncovered the
fact that there were still many ana
teur archers in Japan. Now It II
taught in most Of the schools.
Premier Wakatsuki practices. daily
with the bow and Marchioness Nahe.
shima is the leader Of women archers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
US. EXEMPT
FROM GAS TAX
But Federal Employees Must
Pay, in Opinion of AttOr-
ney General

The state of North Dakota cannot
collect gasoline taxes from the Uni
ted States Government, Attorney Gen
eral George Shafer has informed
State Auditor John Stcen in response
to u query by the latter.
There is no express provision in
the law exempting the federal gov
ernment from the payment of this
tax" Shafer said. However, it is
a we'll settled principle of law that
the state government cannot tax the
state government or any of its
instrumentalities without its consent
It is our opinion that the gasoline tax
law constitutes a tax against the
federal government and that this
state has no constitutional right to
require the payment of motor fuel
tax on gasoline purchased direct
by the government. -
1.-THE foregoing opinion, however,
does not extend to motor fuel pur-
chased by those who are in the en-
ploy Of, or holding contracts from the
federal government but who furnish
their own cars and pay for their own
gasoline. Such persons are not
exempt from the tax"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS
. RELEASED

Mexico City, Aug. 2O--Lpp-All the
Catholics arrested In connection with
the alleged con nspiracy to foment up
risings .throughoNE, the republic last
Sunday ~abeen - released, except
three women, whk~s the. police call
the leaders Of the plot, and eight
men.
Dispatches from Pucbla cay that a
Catholic priest has been brought
there under arrest from the village Of
Huelvetian. The charges against him
were not revealed.
The department Of the interior has
received complaints that the munlc,-
pal citizens committee who were
placed in charge Of Catholic churches
when the priests withdrew have been
closing churches in some sections of
therepublic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
INDIAN WILL
SEARCH LAKE
"Fisherman John" of Mime.
sofa Asked TO Find Ruth
Vaswig's Body

Fargo. N. D.. Alg.. 2o---(APl--
"Fsherman John" Jeremy, Saltwater
Indian who has recovered bodies o1
scores of drowning victims, has beer
asked to 60 II Toad Lake. 20 miles
northeast Of Detroit. to aid in tht
search for the body Of Ruth Vaswig
4-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Vaswig, 9l5 Third stree,
north, who was drowned Monday.
The child fell from q small b0ai
which was being r0wed by Mrs. Vas
Wig, at 1880 p. M. Monday.
When search until late into tht
night Monday and all day Tuesday
failed to bring any trace of the body
FISHERMAN John" was asked to come
He asked for $500 guarantee. A
crew of men under the leadership Oi
Sheriff Edward Swanson Of Becker
county resumed the search Wednes.
day morning. funds not being avail.
able to bring the Indian to the scene
Cottagers and others hearing Of the
Indians demand, raised the fund. A
group Of Oklahoma Indians, vaca-
tioning in the lake region, contrfbut.
ed 500 of the $500 fund. "Fisher.
man John" was expected to. arrive in
Detroit this morning.
Weeds Hamper Work
The heavy growth Of weeds on the
lake bottom baffled attempts to drag
the lake. Hooks became entangled
in the long water growth and had to
be pulled up.
Added difficulty was experienced
by the searcherS in that the distract
ed mother has been unable to give the
definite location Of the drowning
Mrs. Vaswig. with Rnth ahd another
child, Alta, 2 years old, were several
hundred feet from shore when Ruth
fell over the edge. The girl rose to
the surface once but was out Of the
reach Of the mother.
Immediately after the accident,
farmers and occupants Of the cottages
along the lake shore began efforts to
recover the body. Mr.. Vaswig, who
was in Fargo at the time Of the acci-
dent. left Immediately for Toad lake
and assisted in the work.
Father Il Preacher tg
Mrs. vaswig and her children had
been ct Toad hike for two weeks. In
addition to her parents, Ruth Is sur
vived by two sisters, Dorothy, 10
years old, and Alta, 2 years old. and
one borther. Vernon, 8 years old.
Mr.. vaAwig is . lay preacher, serv-
ing in this district Of the Norwegian
lutheran church of America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
SAYS COOLIDGE
STRONG WEST
Senator Capper Says Agita.
ti0n Against the President
Is Exaggerated

Paul Smiths, N. Y, Auk. % tP
Varying views on farm legislation
proposals were present4f at the sum-
mer executive offices today by Sena-
tor Capper, Republican, Kansas, and
Julius Rosenwald Of Chicago char.
man of the board Of directors Of
Sears, Roebuck and company, guests
at the summer White House. Pres,-
dent Coolidge has an engagement to
receive Secretary Jardine Of the de-
par'mnt Of agricultur tomorrow.
Both Mr.. Capper and Mr.. Rosen-
wald agreed substantially in their
reports Of the business and eco-
nomic conditions of the country. y
while the senator spoke in approval
Of the price stabilization plan con.
tanned in the defeated McNary- Hau-
gen farm relief bill Of the recent ses-
sion Of congress. Mr.. Rosenwald said
any price stabilization plan was
bound to end in "a vicious circle"
per predicted. will. suffer few set
this fall. He declared President
Coolidge was strong in the West,
which approved his economy program
WuisC Uetu& utS0ppOIutcO SVuIcWu0ts
that he did not support the McNary-
Haugen program.
Attitude Is Changing
While Mr.. Rosenwald declined to
discuss politics, he expressed the
opinion that REPORTS of "agitation"
against the president in the west had
been exaggerated, that the farmers
"now feel differently" about Mr..
Coolidge, and that he is stronger than
ever with the people everywhere.
Mr.. Rosenwald approved strongly
plans to strengthen the cooperative
marketing movement in the country,
while Senator Capper declared its
importance was recognized but other
steps were necessary, such as some
revisions of the tariff, without tear
ing down the protective system, to
give the farmer in the West "fair
shake with the industrial East" He
especially urged q tariff on hides and
suggested that q reduction or COM
plete removal Of the tariff on alum
inum products would be desirable.
Prosperity In Country
Mr.. Ro9enweld reports prosper
ous business condition throughout the
country. except in the Dakotas and
Minnesota, view substantially the
same AZ held by Senator Capper, who
said KaAsas was having the most
prosperoug yeer IN it, history, with
ane values of its combined crops
estimated at 9420, ,0OO, 900. A bumpSf
wheat crop of $4,000, 900 bushels mas
been harvested. he added. and is SELL
ing around 4l.2O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
Troops to Oppose
Further IncursiOn

Fl Paso, Texas, Aug. 20.-G9--
Mexican troops have been ordered TO
the border opposite Columbus, M,
according to Juarez military officials,
following discovery Of the planned
movement Of band Of 100 heavily
armed men into Mexico In . revolt
tionary movement.
The plot, discovered by United
States agents, was reported BY them
to Mexican. military officials ct Chi
huahua City and Juares. Details
have not been revealed by the in
vestigating officers.
Additional federal troops have been
ordered. to Juarex from ChihuehuA
City, it was said, further strengthen.
ine the garriSon which agumepted
yesterday BY the arrival Of l7t SOL
dters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
TWO SLAIN IN
STREET FIGHT
IN MEXICO
Pitched Battle Occurs Be-
tween Politicians Over Re.
suits Of July Election
BYSTANDERS WOUNDED
Religious Controversy Is Not
Involved in Present Strife,
Says Report

Mexico City. Aug. -0.--tAp)- Bitter
rivalry between political factions WAS
eliminated in a pitched street bat
tie with fatalities.
Colonel Andreas Garcia and Deputy
Marcus Diaz. were killed yesterday
and Deputy Santiago Caparrosa was
shot several times through the body
Several bystanders asa weH.. wound
ed.
Politicians have been disputing the
results Of the congressional election
held in July, and guard OF feder-
al troops has been static aed in the
chamber to prevent factions from,
combat. The religious situation has
been in no way connected with the
strife.
Streets Are Crowded
Fighting STATED yesterday after
noon, in the b.siness section. A
number Of deputies, estimated ut from
z to 20, - N shooting at one an
other from opposite sidewalks.
The street WAS crowded with pedes-
trians and automobiles. Many shots
were exchanged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-20
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