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Smyrna times., 1926-04-21
FRUIT GROWERS BANK { TRUST
COMPANY IN NEW BUILDING
POSSESSION TAKEN SATURDAY
AND WAS OPEN TO VISITORS
Between 1000 and 25OO People Inspect
ed New Building Orchestra Furn-
ished Music-SOuvenirs Given Out


ished Music-SOuvenirs Given Out
The Fruit Growers National Bank
and Trust Company is now in its
handsome new building. The event
that marked its formal taking over as
well as the fiftieth anniversary of the
founding Of the organization, was eel
ebrated Saturday last, April IL, and
was an occasion that was well handled
and a delightful success. The whole
affair was one that will linger long,
with not only the directors and officers
but the many friends and patrons of
the bank as well. The weather being
clear and balmy there was a stream
Of visitors from the time the bank op-
ened at $50 in the morning until it
closed at 1880 that night. 1t is es-
timated that over 1000 persons visited
the new banking house. They inspect
ed its beautiful decorations and fine
equipment with a marked degree of
admiration. Harry P. Jones of, this
town, representing Beatty, the Will
mington florist, had literally strewn
the lobby and various departments
with baskets of flowers and potted
evergreens and these with the beauti-
full buff and mahogany tone effects of
the bank made a scene beautiful to
look upon. The directors and officers
were there to extend cordial well
come and visitors were at liberty to
visit any part of the banking institu-
ton, stay as long as they wanted and
make themselves at home. In the con-
ference room an opportunity was Civ
en- to sign the registrar and receive
a souvenir antique Moorish pass book
giving with it a credit of fifty cents
to all who had or wanted to open a
savings account. In the basement
fruit punch and crackers were served
all who availed themselves Of the op-
portunity. This service was BY the /
proprietors Of The Wayside Inn.
While the exchange of greetings were
going on the Hawaiian Trio, an or
chestra of Pocomoke City, Nd, hidden
behind banks Of evergreen in the di-
rectofs mezzanine, discoursed bright 4
and catchy music. 1t was an admiring
crowd that surged to and fro all day.
No detail was left out by the directorc
in seeing that everybody was welcome
and that all the modern conveniences
for safety and up-to-date banking was
fully explained to those who sought
Besides the many from
Smyrna there were guests from all i
parts Of the State and from Pennsyl-
7ania and the Eastern Shore of Mary
and. In the gathering Wilmington,
Newark and Dover were particularly
veil represented. The building de-
ails were fully set forth in these coll
INNS last week. The architects. and !.
,uilders were the Tlighman-Moyer !
Company of Allentown, Pa. The furn- !
ture of all the various departments /,
vas furnished by J. E. Wilson, hard !
ware and furniture dealer, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1926-04-21
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Alice E. ShermerhOrn, Mother Of
Mrs. H. III. Kenyon, Dies Suddenly
at Residence of Snnt. KENYON

Mrs. Alice E.Schermerhorn, aged ",
/ mother of Mrs. Kenyon, wife of Su-
perintendent of Schools H. H. Kenyon,
| died suddenly Monday morning Of an
heart attack. She had been having
some bronchial trouble but her case
was not regarded serious. Monday
she was stricken with a sudden heart
attack and died in a short space Of
time. Her sudden deathswas a shock
to not only the family but all who
knew her. Mrs. Shermerhorn was the
eldest daughter Of George Hartness
and Sally Ann Preston Hartness.
Born February 1854, at North Gage.
Oneida County, New York. Her early
life was spent in st. Lawrence County
and she was graduate in 1878 of the
Potsdam State Normal School in
which she later taught. In 1882 she
married Cornelius Schermerhorn Of
North Gage, N. ", a well known
cheese manufacturer, and in 1885 they
went to Poland, New York. There
she was active in church and w. C.
1. Z. work and a member of the Kuy-
ahoora Chapter, o. Z. S. Mr..
Schermerhorn died four years ago
since which time Mrs. Schermer-
horn had been dividing her time
with her children. She spent her win
ters with Prof. and Mrs. Kenyon and
soon after they became settled in the
Presbyterian Manse property last Fall
Mrs. Shemerhorn came to Smyrna.
Of much culture and refinement, she
made friends wherever she lived and
Will be greatly missed. She is sur
vlved by three daughters: Mrs. H. H.
Kenyon, Smyrna; Miss Helen Sher-
merhorn, Of the Latin Department of
the Pelham Memorial High School,
Pelham,N.Y. and Miss Florence Scher-
merhorn, instructor Of Piano in the
Utica Conservatory of Music, Utica,
n. !. She is also survived BY two 4
sisters, Misses Carrie and Ida Hart
ness Of Rochester, n. Y. Short serv-
ives were held at the residence of
Prof. Kenyon last night and the re-
mains taken to Utica, N. Y, early
this morning. Funeral services will
be held from the residence her cousin,
Mrs. Charles Ingersol at Utica and in
terment will be at North Gage cem-
etery, the Rev. "A. E. Hooper Of Ro-
chester, N. X, officiating.
Death Of John E. Harrison, Clayton
John 2. Harrison, one Of Clayton's
pest known citizens, who conducted a
store and restaurant in the old Stocked
Hotel, died Sunday morning after a
lingering illness. He had been, in
ailing health year or more and for
he past month or more had been bed
1dden. Until he went into the mer-
'antile business he was in the railroad
ervice and was popular with all who !
new him. His wife survives him. ,
Two brothers died IN recent years, one {,
# whom was David G. Harrison, who
,aid the supreme sacrifice overseas
Turing the World War, having the dis
inction of being the first Delawarean :
1lled in action. The David G. Harri- :
on Post, No. IA, American Legion of !.
Imyrna, was named in his honor. Fun
Continued on Fifth Page
Smyrna times., 1926-04-21
Sons of Delaware to Take Outing

The Sons of Delaware, of Philadel-
phia, will again make their annual
visit to the University on Saturday.
May 10. Arriving around o'clock in
the afternoon the party will attend a
baseball game on Frazier Field. The
banquet will be held in Old College
Hall in the evening.
Smyrna times., 1926-04-21

Continued on Fifth Page
Smyrna times., 1926-04-21
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Rheip ',1es = Good Profits
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IT, nasdday IN NJ When he took
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Smyrna times., 1926-04-21

Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
Sunday there will be morning wor-
ship at 1890; Sunday School at 11.45:
Christian Endeavor at 6.45; Evening
worship at 7.30 o'clock.
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The Bathing Beach Bill.

The House of Representatives yes
terday by vote Of 2lo to 145 refused
to pay for the cost IF The proposed
bathing beaches provided for by .
pendingIbill wholly out OF the revr-
Eues Of the District. The bill had
To recOmmit with instructions to
amend TO that effect was made. a nd il
was on This motion that the vote VAS
taken. with the result stated. Thus
The House definitely declared itself
against imposing the cost OF such q
necessary municipal work wholly on
the District. For this there is occs
sion TOR gratitude. The District sui
ferS constantly in such impositions
hut in this case al least there will he
no whole cost" exaction.
This bill. having passed IN. House
should receive prompt attention in the
Sanate SO that the authorization 10
start this work can he given early
enough 10 insure construction this
Spring. II expedition Is had in the
Senate this can he accomplished. The
beaches should he esIa blished by the
coming Of hot weather. else there will
he great public suffering and doubt
less much loss Of life as people. par
ticularly tho juveniles go into upsa f.
places to swim.
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A Modified Traffic Bill.

Determined To seek corrective meas
ures for the ira ffic situa ton in Wash
ington. the House District committed
has voted To make the ira nc bill the
first order OF business AT its next
meeting. Introduced early in The pres
ent session of Congress by Represent
ative Bla nton of Texas, several ma ior
items OF the bill We're disa ppr"red by
the District commissioners. MIR. Rian-
ton. however, has told the committee
Ihat he will accede to the Commits
sioners' desires and a modified hill
will he drafted which, il is expected.
will be given speedy attention by the
House.
One of the principal features of the
rewritten measure will he authority
conferred on the traffic director for
the revocation OF permits Of drivers
who have hasra violated re2ula-
tons. bur have. by legal Iechnica lities.
DELAYED court trials. Cases have been
cited in this city 10 show that this is
a much needed reform in tranic en-
forcement, as there are some opera
tors OF automobiles who have been ar
rested no less than ten times for
ma ior viola tons. but have not vet
come To trial. The ira ffic director, in
ca ses Of this kind. will summarily re-
woke permits. 50 thai the menace Of
this type of reckless driver can be re-
moved from the streets.
Although many OF the desira bic fsa,
lures OF the original traffic bill will be
wiped out by action Of The committee
ii is apparent that il is determined TO
report favorably on a bill designed To
tighten up traffic enforcement and one
that will stand a good chance of
pa ssage in Congress because OF it's
noncontroversial aspect.
The sooner start il made on some
sort of corrective traffic regulation.
the sooner improvement will be noted
on the streets OF Washington, So that
il is imperative that both bra inches of
Congress take cogniZa nee of The Sc
robustness of the situation. The ira tf1c
ONCE needs not only sdditional power
but additional funds in order 10 func-
ton To its highest standard When
these are granted there will be little
complaint of the administration OF
traffic affairs in the Capital City.
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nate by Mail-Payabie in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
The Mothers Pension Bill:

Yesterday the Senate committee
veted TO substitute for the House bill
providing for the payment Of allow
snees 10 mothers the measure which
represents the virtually unanimous
opinion of the District people in re
spect to this provision OF aid. The
House bill was that which was pro
posed by a group OF New York people
interested in sociological reform. II
differs In a material feature from the
bill which was framed by the District
Commissioners public welfare com
mission after long study OF the sub
Jact and consultation with all The local
agencies Of charity and relief. The
New York bill" as IL has come TO be
known, establishes mothers pensions
or allowances with administra ton
vested in separate orsa MIA ZION. The
local bill drafted by the commission
created by the District Commission
err. provides for the administra ZION Of
this relief by the proposed public wei
fare board, which is TO replace num-
her OF existing orsa nizations and
agencies.
In substituting the Capper bill,
which is Identical with the Commits
sioners' bill. the Senate committee
gives heed TO the plea for local lesis-
Iation in accord with local wishes and
views. Objection was raised TO the
New York substitute. not merely be
upon the people Of the District lAsis-
lation promoted by other interests
than those Of the Capital community.
hut because il did not suit the situa-
ton here. 1t was put through the
House. however, under pressure from
other sources. Now the Senate com
rnittee prefers It's own measure. and
the hope is that it will insist upon
this substitute regardless OF the po-
litical influences which were invoked
and which may vet be invoked TO drive
the New York proposal through 10 the
point Of enactment.
A principle is at stake in this mat
ter apart from the specific merits Of
the measures that are now under con-
stderation. Repeatedly the District
has been chided in Congress for fail
ure TO agree upon propositions affect
= ing the local welfare. In this case
there has been complete agreement
after painstaking research and sue
eessful efforts to harmonic the At first
divergent views of groups OF people
concerned IN public welfare activities
Had there been a dispute, with a di-
vided local opinion, the adoption Of
the alien measure might have been
warra nted. Now it remains to be seen
how far the forces that support this
particular proposition, which bears
the signs of being one feature of a
socialistic scheme which, ests biished
in New York, IL is now sought to carry
into effect throughout the country.
will be influential in directing the
course of District lesisla ton.
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cheney. There may be cliaues In the
bureaus. hut these must see that the
work is done. else those higher up"
will demand an accounting. During
the war there was a sudden and great
enlargement OF the Government per.
sonnet, and doubtless many inefficient
ones were enrolled with undenia bly,
much overlapping. much Stacking,
and. before the final adjustment came,
much idIinS. Blu; The fault was not
that of the superiuous workers them
selves. They were appointed, SET to
Inadequate tasks and did them. II
has taken some time to reduce this
surplus. and now the Government
service IL practically down to the bed
rock Of it's needs and the average of
personal efficiency and industry Is
probably higher than ever.
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have it's cake of tax reduction and al

have it's cake of tax reduction and at
the same time eat il in the form OF
large programs of public works.
IL is already suggested that these
changes effected Yesterday in the
Senate In the pending bill may he
modified or aba ndoned in conference.
In that case a contest is likely 10
occur when the conference report
comes before the Senate for adoption.
one Of the votes yesterday was very
narrow. that which affected the re
peal of the admissions and dues
taxes, 80 voting for repeal ana -
against Notice was given that
separate vote would be taken in the
Senate when the bill is reported from
the committee OF the whole. the V"''
TO repeal the automobile taxes. now
ever showed a ider margin. A. I" ~
and that for the repeal Of the taxes
on trucks Was "a to -. In this case
The Senate vote restored The bill /"
the form In which il came from the
House.
A. time is III element Of imp''' h'"
in this case II may he that N-Stef-
DAYS proceedings will initiate against
The final enactment in season Tor lh'
bin 10 he fully effective for the cur
rent tax wear If 1926. Yesterday WAS
the date on which il WAS hoped thai
Il final vote would he taken on the
bill. There now remain lust four ami
A half weeks before the 18th OF March.
which is the last date for the first
payment OF the year. II the confer
@nce and the proceedings in The two
houses over the adoption Of the con
ference report should he protracted
slender margin Of time will he given
for the prppar ration OF tax bia INKS /"
accord with the new measure. How
ever. The matters now in dispute relate
mainly TO article and institution axes
and not 10 the individual assessments,
which fact may somewh hat relieve the
congestion.
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International Radio Tests
Teach Important Lessons

will dwarf in sisnifica nee the Lea que
of Nations. the Third International lie
and the World Court: twilight for
the ma nda rims and their solemn pow
vows and the dawn OF real inter-
national understa nding. With the
diplomats out of the way America is
likely to get away with the lion s
share. We have more Oadcs slim
tina n all the rest Of the world to-
xether."
At any rate, the Syracuse Hera Id
avs, lit was more than simple curl
osity that inspired the cir vigil" and
the Harrisburg Telegraph adds:
Radio fans get all the thrill out of
hearing Europe that came to wireless
amateurs only few years back when
they SleefuIly told friends they had
picked up Arlington last night. mean
Ing they had heard the faint Morse
signal indicating it was 10 pm. in
Washington. Now We may get a
voice from London or Berlin or Paris
and . lot of folks are too sleepy to
sit up and listen. so blase have we
become concerning what "A few wears
ago would have attracted an audience
of scientists from the uttermost parts
of the earth
Inc Jersey lily journal Calls at
tention to the fact that ION the second
night Of the test, Americas sending
hour was sacrificed to clear the air
for the sos of a laundering freight.
En-" and it declares lit was a spec
tacular reminder that the radio
which Is giving pleasure to thousa nds
every day, Is still quietly and efficient
ly fulfilling it's first duty-rescue serv-
ice at sea-
The events of Internal ional Radio
test week" the Day ton Daily News
concludes. showed further how puny
are the efforts of man when exerted
against the elements at the time
when Nature is not in a friendly
mood. The record of the preceding
year has not been surpa ssed. This
IL not due 50 much to the fact that
discovery has not been advanced as
1t is because, when the elements as.
sert themselves, man is powerless."
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Drastic Tax Cuts.

4 spa SIN odic attack yesterday caused
khe Senate to do things with the tax
reduction bill that have not been con
esrapIated and that il carried through
- the point Of enactment will con
SiAsrabfy change tho Treasury condi-
hon. Unexpectedly three cuts were
haaAs In tho tax figure. amounting to
4 total Of very nearly 100000 900.
These were tho taxes on admissions
and dues to the amount OF about
$40 .o88, the taxes on trucks cut
ting off more than 81, zoe .00V, and the
tanse on automobiles. which total over
So 900 00o. As the bill ca me from the
SHnate finance committee the proposed
tstal reduction wss $3o2 100000. The
outs made by the votes of the Senate
yesterday bring the total reduction
from the current law TO 1852 .2O0, 900.
This total of reduction is $I26 .80O,O0O
more than that provided in the House
bill and 1922 .00o. 900 more than the
surplus Of $3.50. 1000. 900 estimated by
the Treasury as svaiis BILE for tax re
Lief in 1928.
Tax reduction is not 4 hit and miss
ms tier to be undertaken in casual
or emotional manner. Ii must be con
Quoted systema tically and with refer
ence TO the Governments resources
and obligations. The Treasury has
estimated that approximately $500
eo0. 900 can be cut from the taxes
without Gripping it or rendering
necessary a cha nge in the debt refund
ing program. 1t Is expected that in
the course of few more years, the
period depending upon the size Of
annual appropria tons mea nwhile, an
ether cut can be made. The President
has So indicated in his recent speech
1t tho business meeting" of the
Government. But he also clearly in
Aicsted that certain large measures Of
public improvements, such as public
buildings and the waterways. would
he dependent upon the extent 10
which tax reduction shouidH he car
Red 1T sfis session. He thereby ssrv-
- nektf Ion, oaae1Aas- thatAtt ~eaaast
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"Drones' and Department Service.

Judging from the reaction OF public
opinion to the recent siurs upon Gov
ernment clerks expressed by a Repre-
sentative In Congress, he did not strike
q popular chord. Time WAS when such
u feer would awaken echoes OF assent.
But the situation with reference 10
the Government workers Is better
known now than heretofore. and these
men and women are recognized az con
scientious. efficient ls borers in the
Government service who deserve
praise instead of blame and who are
compeHSa ton.
IL IL easy To- indict q class or a
group OF people, but hard 10 prove the
accuse ton. In this case there are no
hours and certain estS biished privi-
leses which are fixed by law AS for
the details of daily Government serv-
ice, the steadfast attention to duty.
the conscientious discharge Of require
ments and the Willingness to do more
work as nearly current as possible,
this congressional critic Saws nothing.
There are :'dronee" in every group
Of people assembled In the ssm me EN-
pioyment. There are lazy ones and
iucompetent ones. those who rely
upon Influence" in private as well as
ia Government service. Taken by and
large, the department personnel is by
no means more prone to these cha "a C.
teristics than any other group Of cieri
CO or technical workers.
II there are "drones" in the depart
ments and bureaus who are protected
in their Incidence and ineff1ciency by
influential persons the fault il that Of
Congress, not of the great ms jority Of
the Government servants, who are not
thus protected, but who must stand
upon their own merits. That wires
are pulled for the adva ntsse OF this or
that person in the Government serv-
ice is well understood. The same is
true in private employment, where ia
vorites OF the bosses and stock hold
ers are held In position regardless OF
their merits 1t is the iDescs pa ble
fraction of the personal equation in
all lines Of occupation.
Under the civil service system. based
upon the nerit princiqf. the Govern
nsat service is on . hA piano af en-
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Alabama Indian Names Easy


North Alabama has given India n
names to many of its towns,
some OF it's rivers and sew
eral cOtnties, and they are names
that ire not difficult either to spell or
pronounce. 1t is different in Oregon.
where an attempt has been made by
the Oregon Historic Society to supple.
ment common names for towns with
old Indian names peculiar to the tribes
which once inhabited that section.
Oregon's Indian names are almost
hopeiessiy unpronounceab BILE. Among
those suggested for the historical So
ciety to use were "Shikelda ptikh, :"
misunderstanding "Chalaitgelit, ~
''Nayakkhachikh," "shag eth." '"Tsapk:
hadidlit" and WA sinkhak"
Very much more easy to pronounce
and much more easy to spell are the
North Alabama Indian. names of
Choccolocco. Talladega, Syiacaugo,
Talla poosa ,Etowah, Coosa and a score
Of others that have been given to our
towns, rivers, creeks and counties.
Each Of the Alabama Indian names il
an ocho OF the days when Indians
roamed the hills and valleys Of this
part Of Alabama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

No Comfort Whatever.
You will frequently note
in the poets we quote,
I.ife's SUMMER side We should see
l admit the advice
Sounds exceedingly nice.
Ii is not any comfort to me.
Just under the snow
Wait the blossoms we know:
It's no place for a blossom to be.
Sweet words have their use:
When bliZza I'd turns loose,
They are not any comfort TO me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

Cooking schools should ha stem TO tn.
rescue OF posieritv that NAV And
trusts seeking 10 control not only the
output OF bread but OF All other Gull
nary products. An orga nizarion Of
home-cooking experts might help to
check the threatened monopolies Yet
at ectual resistance would require
moral determination. MANY women
are engaged in business the servant
problem IL perplexing and the deli,
cateSsen life is most ailurins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

1t has been intimated that Nussolini
though man OF forcefui end far-se.-
ing personality. is too impetuous for
diplomacy. His apparent desire for
new worlds To conquer might hav.
been NOR. discreetlv revealed had he
waited until Italy's monetary arrange
ments had reached more definite
point Of settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

There is talk of having all plays
made availab bic in print. A decision
az to whether play is fl TO he ad-
miited to the mails. IL extended to the
exclusion Of forbidden material from
the theatrical booking offices. would he
All The censorship the drama could
possibly need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

Almanac exports who predicted that
fhe weather ut this point in the cal
SnApr would be unsettled" showed
se&sntific perspicacity combined with
xterary restraint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

A Government worker might reply
kp the imputation of clock watching"
~ pointing out that millions OF people
are now counting the hours until the
vstti<msnt of a coal strike.