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Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
At LEWES BEING URGED
Chamber of Commerce Discuss Pro-
ject at Mass Meeting Friday Night

Chamber of Commerce Discuss Pro-
ject at Mass Meeting Friday Night
At a special meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce Of Lewes, held rec
emily the subject of hotel for
the town was discussed and prelimin-
airy plans laid for a local financial
plan A suitable hotel man cannot
be located who will erect a hotel
there The people realize the handi-
cap to tine travelling public since the
burning of the Hotel Rodney and at
the same time the fact that there is
no hotel in the town proper is becom-
ing so embarrassing that local pride
is ripe to subscribe the money to
build one if it cannot be had other
wise. Another matter to be discuss
ed and actively gone after is the one
half mile of road from the Canal to
Lewes Beach. Individual members of
the State Highway Board have as
sured this road but there has been no
official action. A committee will be
appointed to go to Dover and appeal
to the Highway Commission to build
the small stretch of road this spring
in time to accommodate the summer
traffic to the Bay shore.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas eGtz Hill. Rector, An
nOunce Services for Week and Sunday
There VIII be Evensong in st. Pet
er's Church this, Wednesday, evening
at half-past seven. The choir rehears-
al will follow. On Sunday next
SeXagesima-there will be Church
School at 10 a. M; Holy Communion
and Sermon at IL a. M; and Evenino.
Prayer at 7.30 p. m. Attention is
called to the Birday Offering EnveloD
in each package of envelopes sent out.
This offering is presented at the Ger
eral Convention every three years,
and is used for a special purpose bv
the National Council. Let every one
take part in this work by making an
offering.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
FIFTY CORN CLUB BOYS WIN
Harold Vaughn of Cheswold, Among
Those Awarded Corn Show Prizes

Harold Vaughn of Cheswold, Among
Those Awarded Corn Show Prizes
For their meritoriouS club work
during the past year fifty corn club
boys in the three counties have been
each given subscription to the Boys
life Magazine by the Charles Warner
Company Of Wilmington, manufacture
ers Of agricultural lime. These awards
made recently in conjunction with the
State Corn Show, has increased in
terest in the club work throughout
the state as the prizes going to all
three counties. This group Of boys
who represent the younger farmers Of
the state was carefully selected by
the club agents in the three counties,
based on their work for the past year
Of the fifty boys getting the prize, IA
are in New Castle county and Is in
each Kent and Sussex counties. The
Kent and Sussex winners are: Kent
county-Harold Vaughn, Cheswold;
Dorsey Kinnamon, Dover; Wilson
Comegy, Hartly; Earl Kimble, Wyom-
ing; John Wesley Roe, Magnolia; HUI
bert Cubbage, Viola; William Lynch,
Pennington; Harry Hammond, Farm
ington; Lewes Urlan, Dover; Reyn-
olds Gooden, Dover; Ernest Webb,
Houston; Townsend Holston, Houston;
William Lawrence, Viola; Wilbur
Zacher, Dover; Bu1nham Simpson,
Houston; Gilbert Poore, Kenton; Phil
ip Cirrigione, Hartly, Albert Sapp
| Houston.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
'RNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB

ing Last Friday Afternoon Held
eadeHce Of Mrs. c. p. Thornley,
Club House being too cold to
rs weekly meeting last Friday.
Cl4ies P. Thornley, kindly Of
ne Use Of her house. The Pres
y 4s. $. ]. Reynolds, presided.
o-o..ag program was in charge
: 5, "aeatman and Mrs. +. &.
MS Whine Cox read "ecum
q Lalth,' 1g Robert Haven
l-ef describing fo Of tie
4 aa.oas: repre-enting"Greeks"
.oi,ey; Pole" Mrs. Fl. r.
a. ana Mss Robinson; italians. F"
,Tr-lgater, and "The Hebrew -
lea,man. Mis- Mae Thomp-
y America, the Beautiful" +"
9 ihsn school Girls Sa0p
u .1'.a'' Italian ud Austrian
n. 4 ans, accompanied by Mrs.
~. -. Als. Cox read two Other
\. S'ns. Mrs. Frank Webb and
~ selEed cake with whipped
'Fa r tea. tea. Next Friday viii be
/ P..I-. !. Evans day. First, a paper
Ei1e '-las p and musical reading
\ i,.,% ROBERT Of Sicily" TIcEets
4n,a ,.'llgon I1 can be secured from
ms. rll,.'' H'agh and Mis- Rena
Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
.1 STATEWIDE Federation
N I RURAL CIVIC SOCIETIES
..srrE COUNTY LEAGUES
" I'' ,yn SUSSEX TO FOLLOW
,OO BOdies in State Which
pc ale,srIy als syt Be COOrdinated Into
Lal fIOP.N ctnte Federation

s'fe Az orlv Re COOrdinated into
T'1 ol1 rl'T| Bie State Federation
one sr.t IS step in the ORGANIZATION il d,.a,.
hS Ss.a+s.ride a-ls, federation OF all civic
S'-,S .n+ and community leagues
Io'sl.r.' ,.,.o 70 was made last Wednes-
e.as+'v s.sst with the meeting and or
.latio. l-4,r Of a number Of New Cas-
l-,+r '.-tr organizations. William II.
E~ g,'l.f of the Five Points ASSOCIATION o.
Il, t5,l y of the meeting which was
lr' 4 tbe rooms of the Chamber OF
.s,.,,a y 40, in the dupont building,
l,,tl .:s.+on Sewer briefly outlined
li.!s l.s;n Of the idea and spoke of
o-9 Y-r,srous advantages TO be de
i,,, br the State from such an or
',,tOn. Mr.. Sewer was appoint
,~norav chairman and Martin f.
|. - tbo Holloway Terrace. Civic
.smnorav secretary. The prin-
obiects Of State federation of
Improvement and community
J, ( not only for a better eX-
~ Of ideas through personal con-
ht for the purpose Of present
slid front in the matter of fu-
lsc;Jation of benefit to suburban
rlral districts. Need of a build
rsDector for New Castle county,
dties similar to the building in
m N Wilmington was stressed.
favorable comment was also
relative to the Metropolitan
ing Bill, which has been defeat
several Delaware legislatures in
nst The bill would regulate
arlv to the Zoning Ordinance il
ington, uniformity and width OF
IS and the building of certain
Of home and business houses il
in districts. The employment o.
ilding inspector, would greatl!
p fire hazards and SubSeQuentlv
ates of fire insurance, it i.
hi, would be lowered. Schools
roads, transportation, com
y improvement of every type
be among the aims of the State
liberation. There are more thai
7ic and improvement leagues il
rare, and at least thirty or nor
T Castle county. Among tn
cations represented last Wed
evening were the Arde
b, Holloway Terrace, Overlook
Points, Minquadale and Stanto
Clubs. Among those presen
NessTs. Sewer and Arters. ROB
ngh, Of Five Points; II. B. Wa
Overlook; Mrs. George New
Of Arden. A further meetin
Be held shortly for the purpos
Pfectng the organization an
g plans for the organization {
y associations in Kent and Su.
omtes, before linking the thrc
Statewide organization.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
POOR DUCkING SEASON ENDS
Local Sportsmen Declare Season One
Of the Poorest in Many Years

Local NportsmVn Declare Season One
Of the Poorest in Many Years
The ducking season closed officially
Sunday night, although the time limit
actually expired at shutdown on Sat
urday. 1t Will now be unlawful to
shoot the Waterfowl until next Oc-
tober 16. SpoEsmen declare the sea-
son just closed was one of the poor
est in recent years. Ice on The
marshes kept the ducks from coming
in to feed on them. When The ice
broke sufficiently to permit shooting,
all the ducks had left for warmer
climate. Local gunners say that six
days would cover the real good duck
ing days of the season.
Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
'OR FLORAL TRIBUTES

= VplF'h pI Opens Way for pers-
l. e ndaS rla'e Flowers on SUNDAYS
C5rr.l5,' r,Dl,'as ago the pastor Of AS
sny 'ol Do of this town, announced
IN ptss'n rs desiring to place
b. q, Iae ll church on sandaE. y,'j9 in
! Or ,ol.s. ,Gyeo ones, or in honor Of
eno,s ,',~oyes' aa., could do So. and
h '-g s,1s. could direct the di3pogiI dis oi'u
b. ''i,,' to after Sunday. Persons son
fnd , reserve os3 that privilege
uIe N d ca calendar in the lower ,-s : =
1eserya,4%.a winch they could note
tne no,,a a,oa. Last Sunday at tan, an
5asLet l.. =, N. Price presented sent l,I'' : :
ans ~ oI p beautiful fower. - :,
h So,t u the choir and T" ofio;aI 9a5 y
Ss5,el,o1 sp5epo11, Of the pastor, RI. Rev '.
ary f ',oa' vo whose birthday am
se to Nv vas. This was a tota- g',-
tbanliippaa.s mi pastor, ( who briefly + ,'-o. re-.
aa. ns the donors and ii,
Smyrna times., 1926-02-03
LIVESTOCK LOST IN BARN FIRE
Barn and Stable of John r. Francis
Near TaylOr's Bridge Prey TO Flames

=
Taylor's Bridge, Feb. 2.-Fire de
stroyed the large barn and stable on
the farm of John r. Francis, near
Liston Point, east of Taylor's Bridge,
Sunday night about 10 o'clock. A. r.
Bratten, tenant on the farm,had three
horses four mules, one COW, one calf,
one dog and five pups burned to death
besides about 1900 bushels of corn,
much hay and many farming imple-
ments. Mr.. Francis loss on the build
ing is $4,000, partly covered by insur-
ance. Mr.. Bratten's loss is $4,000,
with no insurance. The Middletown
Fire Company answered the call for
assistance, but the fire had gained too
much headway before their arrival.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY
MEETS HERE TODAY
Daughters of Founders and
Patriots Holding Election
of Officers.

fhe National Society Of Daughters
'Sas convened in annual national
'ourt in the Raleigh Hotel this morn
Sag. The election OF national officers
coupled the entire morning and the
~arly part OF the afternoon.
A banquet was rendered the dele
mates last night in the Raleigh. Mrs.
Voble Newport Potts, national coun-
hlor. presided. The speakers includ.
ri Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Rocken-
zach, Capt. w. T. Cluverius, L. S. N;
PAUL Y. Collins and William Tyler
Rage.
The session this morning was open
~ with prayer by Miss Katherine
Treen of Nebraska, national chaplain.
The unfurling Of the flag and the
pledge of allegiance were led by the
Slatonal color bearer, Mrs. Gross r.
Icruggs of Texas. Mrs. Charles bod
Ward of New York, national presi-
sent. who presided, gave her address
N welcome, followed by reports Of
Sational officers and committees.
The largo post flag used in the
opening exercises was the gift of the
Sfaryland Society. The gavel used
~ the national president was also
eresented by tho Maryland Society.
The objects Of the society were de
s''r!bed as being ''to teach reverent
"eGard fSr the names and history
Kharacter, deeds and heroism of the
founders of this country and their
satriotic descendant and to incul-
"ate patriotism in the present and
r.ucceeding generations; TO discover
aad press rye family records and his
xery otherwise uIwritten and un-
Tnown of the first colonists, their
Y.ncestors and descendants: to com.
@1emorate events Of the history of the
ssolonies and of the republic, and in
Imes Of war to obtain and forward
tpplies for the Army and Navy hos
Ritels"
Evening star., 1926-04-15
FIRE FORCES 3 PERSONS,
ILL, FROM APARTMENTS
Nurse Carries Boy Across Street as
Twenty-First Street Blaze At
tacks Two Buildings.

Three Ill persons were forced from
'T1eir rooms late yesterday by a fire
Aause in the elevator shaft Of an
xoartment house at 1924 Twenty-first
%reet
Mrs. Cora Elliott OF 1922 Twenty
Ar'st street and her 13-year-old daugh-
.Hr. both convalescing from a recent
Nness left the building when smoke
,%,led their rooms, and went to the
S1fne Of a friend. Eunice Stokes, q
Nlored maid, carried Harvey jolly, 6
gears old, who was i'll, from the first
.1oor apartment of his parents TO a
residence across the street.
The fire ate It's way up the dumb
waiter shaft and spread to the resi-
Sence of William E. Elliott. adjoining
81 the south. Damage was estimated
~ $4,000.
Evening star., 1926-04-15
FALL VOTING PLANNED
BY SUMMER COLONISTS
Residents of Anne Arundel County
Also Ask Better Roads and
Police Protection.

Washingtonians who make up the
Summer colonies of Felicity Cove,
1dlewilde, Shady Side. West Shady
Side, Cedarhurst. Franklin Manor and
Back Bay Beach, Ma. and who COM
prise the greater portion of the MEM
bership of the Property owners Pro
tective Association. Seventh Election
District, Anne Arundel County, as
sembled in annual meeting last eve
ming in the Board Of Trade rooms,
Star Building. Permanent residents
of the places mentioned were repre-
sented.
Plans were completed for the mem
bers of the association to register,
when the dates for that purpose are
announced, In order that they may
cast q solid vote at the State election
Evening star., 1926-04-15
We'd 33 Years, Man Sues.

Henry NJ. Buchanan has filed
suit for an absolute divorce from
Estelle &. Buchanan, who resides at
Dallas, Texas. lie charges miscon-
duct and names q correspondent.
They have been married nearly SO
years and have two grown children.
Through Attorney w. Fl. Holloway.
the husband says his wife left him
May 16, 1928. They were married De-
cember 10. 1898.
Evening star., 1926-04-15

next Fall. It was also decided to ap-
peal directly to Gov. Ritchie for State
and county roads throughout the sec
ton covered by the association, to be
oiled and tarred.
Since q number of thefts have oc-
CURED during the Winter. the secre-
tary was directed to communicate
with the authorities and ask protec.
ton.
c. Fred Cook and A. J. Berries were
unanimously reelected president and
secretary, respectively. A buffet sup
per was served.
The Washington times., 1926-12-17
Kiwanis Club Elects
w. s.. Quinter President

The new president of the Wash.
ington Kiwanis Club is William
s. Clilinter. president OF the Dis
,trict Building Loan Association.
Tho regular monthly meeting OF
the club, held yesterday in the
Hotel Washington, also elected
Radford Moses, secretary treasurer
vice.president, and Edgar Morris,
president of the Edgar Morris Sales
Company, second vice president
Harry Ct, Kimball was chosen Dis.
trict trustee.
p. r. Bailey, James B. Ednunds,
elected directors OF the club.
The Washington times., 1926-12-17
Scientists Trace Man
To Oldest Ape By
His Teeth

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-By
their teeth you shall know
them.
So said scientists at the
American Museum of Natural
History today when they an
nounced that they had traced
man back to the ape by his
teeth.
The scientific end of this
work was accomplished by DR..
William X. Gregory, curator of
comparative anatomy, and DR..
Milo Hellman, research associate
in the department of anthropol-
ogy Of the American Museum.
Their exhibits consist of the
teeth of Old World apes that
lived 100000 years ago, teeth
Of ape men who preceded the
cave man, teeth of the earliest
true men, and the teeth of men
Of today, civilized and savage.
The similarity, they say,
shows the truth of Darwin's
theory without any important
missing links.
The Washington times., 1926-12-17
MELLETT PLOT
Barred BY GIRL
By DAVID r. SENTNER
International News service

CANTON, o., Dec. 17.--Thelna
Harris, OF Canton. testified today
at the trial Of, Pat McDermott for
the murder Of Don. r. Melletr,
vice crusadiflg publisher. that Louis
Mazer and Ben Rudner, alleged con.
spirators with McDermott, had met
in Doll Carey's house In Canton
the night before the murder.
When Mazer went out he had
q gun" Miss Harris said
The witness said Policeman
Etreitenberger also visited the
Carey house with Mazer.
Stanley Baltzly, Massilion store
keeper. testified that Ben Rudner.
week or ten days before the
Mellett crime. told him there would
be big doings up in Canton
Norman Clark, lawyer, under
charge Of liquor conspiracy, brough.
by Cleveland authorities, testified
Louis Mazer had threatened his
life. He was formerly Mayors
lawyer. The witness denied the
quarrel with Maker was over liquor
matters.
The Washington times., 1926-12-17
Rain or Snow Likely,
With Cold to Follow

Winter will release its grip on
washington tonight, we are prom
Used, but only momentarily. Satur
day win fil.d King Frost back a.
his Job of making it as uncomforta-
Bile as possible.
There will be increasing clouds
ness tonight probably with rain or
snow and a minimum temperature
Of 81 degrees Saturday will dawn
slightly cloudy followed bV a sharp
drop OF ternerature. It Is not
expected that the low record of II
degree Of yesterday will be reached
however.
The Washington times., 1926-12-17
Mystery Clouds Motive
In Suicide of Man. 81

No motive has been learned FOR
the suicide last night OF Charles
Downing, coIored. 81 years old,
who was found dangling from an
iron girsier In the basement 81 hts
home. IA Fairmont st. N. w,
Downing lived with his daughter
EstelIA Taylor. she went 10 the
basement and found him hanging
from the glftier, q small cord about
his neck. She told noIice that mar
father had been In I'll health. bng
mad not intitnated that he would
end his life.
The Washington times., 1926-12-17
EAcES CHARGE I'M CHINA

SHANGHAI, Dec. 17.-Wilram
Alden Chapman, formerly a clerk
in the United STATES Court In China,
returned here today from Seattle to
face charges of misappropriation Of
$50, 900 of court funds.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28

been decided to give the machine a thorough overhauling before the flight toward the Argentine cape is resumed.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28

body at the ' o'clock mass next Sunday.
 St. Andrews Church
 St. Andrews church this morn ing al S o'clock was the scene of the wedding of Martin Kraucelinus and Anna Lipnickas !"
 Mass will be celebrated at 7:45 o'clock Friday morning. Confes- sions for children will be heard Saturday afternoon.
 St. Peters Church
 Three weddings were held with nuptual high masses at St. Peter's church this morning as follows: 1880 o'clock, Arsene Delarme and Mary Adrienne Dubois: $ o'clock. Adelard Thibault and Rachel Bibeau: 2 o'clock, Ernest Caston- quay and Florida Boissoneault. Other weddings during the week are the weddings of Jules J. La Flamme and Mary A. Roy at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning and that of Harold Holcomb and Rose Mil Ter Wednesday. The children of Mary will give an overture in the church parlors Tuesday evening. Confessions will be heard Thursday evening and masses Friday will be at 5:3O o'clock and o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28

Chariots hauled by motorcycles were used in a race at a London fair recently.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
St, Mary's Church

Bans of marriage were published for the first time between Eugene Quay and Blanche Houde. The fifth anniversary mass was cele- brated for Peter J. Grace at 7 o'clock this morning. A months mind mass for Mrs. Margaret Grace will he celebrated Wednesday, morning and a months mind mass will be celebrated for John II. Dil- lon Saturday morning al the church. Both will be at ! o'clock. Confessions for the usual first Fri day deYotions will be heard at the church Thursday afternoon and evening. Masses Friday will be held at 5;30 and o'clock. Com munion for children will be given at a special mass Saturday morn- ing at o'clock. Confessions will be heard Friday afternoon.
 St. Joseph's Church
 The carnival which has been held under the auspices Of the church for the past few days has been handicapped somewhat be- cause Of weather conditions. The parishloners were urged Sunday 10 make the affair more successful by being in attendance at the remain ing nights of the affair. The T. A. & E. society drum corps will be the attraction at the carnival this evening.
 An anniversary mass for Mrs. Mary Y. Cacchillo was celebrated this morning at o'clock. The seventh anniversary mass for Jo- seph Madden will be celebrated Wednesday morning at o'clock. The first anniversary mass for pr. John E. Foyer will he celebrated Saturday morning at ' o'clock.
 Confessions will be heard Thurs day afternoon and evening. Masses on Friday will be at 5:3o o'clock and [ o'clock. The children of Mary will receive communion in a
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28
.NO SUNBURN MARS
 MRS. JEFFERSON
Neither Were Her Shoes Worn
 But She Tries To Explain

Los Angeles, June 2S Pl-While the district attorney and police to- day studied a mass of information on the alleged abduction of Aimee Semple Mcpherson, pastor of the million dollar Angelus temple here, the evangelists congregation is con- templating her assertion that the devil' is responsible fo. her unfor- tunate experience.
 Addressing more than 1000 per sons yesterday in her first sermon at the temple, Mrs. McPherson said that because of her unyielding stand on moral questions Satan plotted her destruction. She said she had laughed at newspaper accounts of reputed plots to kidnap her prior 10 her disappearance last May, but that she now realized that even then the devil was laying his plans" ! Mrs. McPherson recounted her adventures in two sermons yester- | day. She devoted most of the eve ming address to answering criticisms that have been made relative to her story that she was kidnapped. She told of being in desert shack near Auga Prieta. Mexico. and of her re- covery at q hospital in Douglas, Ariz., after a twenty mile hike across the desert
 Was Not Sunburned
 While making no reference to the absence of sunburn after her long tramp acros: the desert, the evan geiist told how, while fleeing from her captors. she used part of her clothing as protection from the sum- She said her clothing and shoes showed no signs of wear because she avoided cactus and other desert growth,
 One of the leads police were trac- ing today was report that two Imen and a woman had been seen at the temple prior to the evangelists s disappearance. The trio answered the description of the three given ! by Mrs. McPherson as her captors, according 10 Mrs, F.. b. boCey' hostess at the temple.
 The evangelist apparently had re- covered from her experience, deliv- ering the two sermons with her ac- customed vigor.
 Photographs have been taken of desert shack similar to that de- scribed by the evangelist as her desert prison and are understood to be en route here for Identification. Officers who found the shack Sat urday said they tracked a person wearing shoes like Mrs. McPherson wore to within a short distance of the structure. They also reported 1 finding strands Of tape similar to that the evangelist said was used to tie her feet and hands.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28
ITALY R0CKED BY
 BANKING SCANDAL
t2 Prominent Men Already Un.
 der Arrest

Rome. June 2S LP}-Ttaly is in the throes Of widespread financial scandal in which prominent men in the political. financial and business life of the country are embroiled. Twelve mer already have been talk en into ( stody in various towns. while warrants have been issued for ten others.
 The scandal is the outgrowth of efforts Of Secretary General Turati of the fascist party to eradicate corruption and elevate the standards of the fascist party. It involves men who were high in the party councils during the regime Of Robert Fari- nacci. whose office of secretary gen. eral was taken over some time ago by Turau.
 Premier Mussolini is backing up Turati in his endeavors 10 put down corruption. and when Turati made his report on the closing of the Agricultural bank of Parama, which had deposits of $5,O00,o0o in it's twenty flourishing branches, Mus SOllll lOiu Illli AD ep uilrtAb
 The specific charges against per sons detailed by the police and those for whom warrants have been issued have not been made public.
 The newspaper says that the peo- pie of Aparma are overjoyed at the trend Of events and that numerous placGrds have been posted there dealing with the case. one of them saving the Duce's word will pre- vail"
 The official fascist party organs assert that the present campaign for liberalization" has as it's purpose not only the elimination of corrup- ton but the removal of the psycho- logical attitude of eNtremism, which the government realized Is doing great harm at home and abroad.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED

Paris, June s LTN-A dispatch 10 the Journal from St. Nazaire says that two armed anarchists and one St. Nazaire during the visit there Saturday Of Myron T. Horrick. the United States ambassador Of France. ard General John J. Pershing, who attended the unyeiling Of the me morial comnlemorating the landing Of the first American troops on French soil during the World War
New Britain herald., 1926-06-28
GIRL RECANTS ON MURDER RECITAL
Saratoga Springs Miss Denies
 Seeing Father Kill Man

Saratoga Springs, N. r, June 2s P)-Edith LaPoint yesterday took back the story she told Saturday of having seen her father murder her mothers husband.
 The 16 year old girl broke down when her brother, Edward La Point. branded the tale as a pack of lies" She had been taken to the Potters Corners farm where she and her mother, Mrs. Julia Orton, said the body of Adrian Orton was buried.
 After he had made the girls re-