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Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
SMYRNA FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
ENDS FESTIVITIES TONIGHT
LARGE CROWDS ARE ATTENDING
NIGHTLY, INTERESTED IN CAR
Thursday Night, Firemen's Night,
Witnessed One of Largest Crowds
and Best Parades Ever in Smyrna

The Smyrna Firemen's Carnival, the
thirteenth annual event, will come to
a close tonight after one of the most
delightful weeks festivities ever held.
G. Reynolds Stevenson and his COM
mittee are deserving of all praise in
the way it was handled. With one or
two exceptions the weather has been
fine and the loyal and enthusiastic
support given by the people has been
fine. Much interest is being manifest
ed over who will be awarded the beau
tiful Nash sedan, the kitchen cabinet,
and other prizes this evening. Large
crowds have ben attending nightly,
the Smyrna Band never played better,
and happy, wholesome week has
been spent by every body in their eff
fort to support and encourage our
splendid volunteer fire company.
Thursday night last was Visiting
Firemen's Night when it is said that
more than 5000 people came to Smyr-
ma. The town was Utterly filled with
automobiles. Thirteen fire companies
were in the parade, and the following
prizes were awarded: First prize, a
silver cup was awarded to Clayton
Fire Company, for the best appear
ance; second prize, Delaware City, for
having the greatest number of men in
line; third prize, Easton, Md, COM
pany for having come the longest dis
tance; prize Of $50 in gold was award
ed to Denton, Nd, Fire Company for
having the best band. The other COM
panies participating were: Harrington
Rehoboth, Seaford, Middletown, Do
yer, Chestertown, Nd, Bridgeton, n.
j., Smyrna. The crowd was the larg-
est in the history Of the carnival. The
booths were sold out. Friday night a
novel and attractive feature was the
dancing contest of a number of young
girls and some children who danced
the Charleston and other modern
dances to the music of the band before
large number Of admiring specta-
tors. The contestants were Evelin
Robinson, who won the first prize, a
comb and brush set. Gladys Newman
the second prize, a box Of candy;
Dorothy Davidson, vanity case. Miss
Shirley Simon, of Philadelphia, won
a prize and Adalaide Yoss, Beulah
Foraker and Dolly Bowen won boxes
Of candy. Dancing was again a fea-
ture last evening when a large crowd
witnessed the Charleston contest. Miss
Naomi Clark, daughter of Freeman
Clark of Kenton, won first prize, $500
and $3.50 each was awarded the other
contestants as follows: Miss Shirley
Simons, Mrs. Bayard Culver, Lester
Goldsborough, Miss Beulah Foraker.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Frank ]. Pennington, Well-Known Cit
izen of MiddletOwn, Dies of Paralys-
is-Death of Mrs. Ross Numbers

Frank ]. Pennington died at his
home on South Broad street, Middle
town, Sunday afternoon after an ill
ness of few days, following a stroke
of paralysis. He was unconscious
from the time of the stroke until his
death. If he had lived until Septem-
Der he would have been seventy-eight
years of age. Mr.. Pennington had al
ways been a Democrat, and until rec
ent years had taken a great interest
in politics. Years ago, he was men,
Der of the old Middletown Band, which
was noted for its good music. Mr..
Pennington is survived by his wife who
was Miss Geneva Wilson, one son, w.
Lee Pennington, of Middletown; three
daughters, Mrs. John w. Voshell, of
Middletown; Mrs. Roland Bates, of
Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Frank M. Rich
ards, of Overlook, Pa; also six
grandchildren. He was a son of the
late Captain Samuel Pennington, and
was one of large family of children,
only one Of whom, Mrs. Frank West
of Wilmington, survives him. The
funeral services were held at the Pen
ington home yesterday afternoon with
interment in Forest cemetery.
Mrs. Ross Numbers, Passes Away
Mrs. Mary B. Numbers, aged 45,
wife of Ross Numbers a well-known
Blackiston's Cross Roads farmer, died
in the Lackinau Hospital, Philadel-
phia, Monday after a protracted i'll
ness. She had been in poor health
for sometime. Her death has produc-
ed profound sorrow among her many
friends for she was a churoL worker
and a useful woman in the church and
community. Besides her husband she
is survived by two daughters: Mrs.
Ruth Duling and Mrs. Elmer Pratt.
Mrs. Numbers was born and raised in
Sussex County and was daughter Of
the late James and Martha (Williams)
Belts. Funeral services will take
place tomorrow, Thursday, in charge
of her pastor, Rev. J. n. Link and in
terment will be in Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
w. E. O'Day, Father of Mrs. McFann
William f. O'Day died at the resi-
dence Of his daughter, Mrs. Mary q.
McFann of Smyrna on Sunday the
29th inst. in his 91st year. He is sur
vived BY six daughters and five sons,
also 80 grandchildren and "a great
grandchildren of which all are living.
Interment was made at Concord, ND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willim Lose Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Willim Jr., (nee
Miss Christine Kirby, Of Newark,
have the sympathy Of their many
friends in the death Of their infant
baby at the Homeopathic Hospital in
Wilmington last Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
GEORGES BRIDGE CLOSED

|& Suspended Yesterday for Four
. Allow for Dredging Canal
mgation interests were notified
Nay by 4. F. Flynn, assistant
aa N the Office Of the U. S. Dis
.hgineer, who is in charge of
asfe during the vacation Of Col
Lan !. Brown, the highway
'f0ssing the Chesapeake and
| He Canal at st. Georges will
II 1.ed 4 70 traffic from August 81
Spiember 4. The bridge was
. highway traffic at six o'clock
:" |, ume, yesterday morning
IN q and will be re-opened to
4 a TX o'clock, standard time, on
\ I.llng Of September a. While
Wye Is closed all vehicles will
n. y !, canal at Summit Bridge. AL
\. !. .ae bridge will be closed to
~. sailc, steam traffic will not
saeied with. During the four
J. s.e0' ..,a the vertical lift of the
~. |lu ~ pc raised 50 that the
n n ,s Sape May, may dredge under
|ls,tns - 'ne piers. The purpose
| b No.. : sae orldge to vehicle traffic
,i.. psrnlt the dredge to work on
ID v;,S.l Way underneath, unhamper-
| en, . t. delays. This Golfer
Ceor,o' ! necessary because the
ad ~ J.5 ,O'a Is not large enough
h lsvsl 1ge mug and raise it to the
'ssteul., : le :. 0o.rldge will be closed
sg Which '.allc .: Tor several days,
II Win ~ aine the waterway be-
lad, ~ gs uredged. About 1885,
s d. o. d material will be removed
,,t y =, canal by the dredges during durino,
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
RICHARD HODGsON FOR SENATE
But Republicans of BIackbird and Ap-
poquinimink won't Run for Levy Court

But Republicans of Blackbird and APP
poquinimink won't Run for Levy Court
Leaders in the Republican party in
New Castle county have been advised
by competent legal authority against
running any candidates for Levy
Court in the Seventh Levy Court dis
trict, Blockbird and Appoquinimink
hundreds, it was learned today. At
torneys have informed officers of the
New Castle County Republican Com
mittee, it is stated, that there does
not exist any vacancy in that district
that can be legally filled at an cleo
tion. A successor to James Hart,
Democrat, who now represents the
district in the Levy Court must be
appointed by the governor, it is con-
tended, for two years. No commits
sioner can be elected from the district
until the fall elections in 1928, the at
torneys said. Republicans of Apo
quinimink and Blackbird hundreds
held rally in the Maloney Building
Townsend, Monday night. The meet
ing was one of the largest of politi-
cal nature held at Townsend in years.
D. P. Hutchinson, presided, and Levi
L. Maloney was secretary. The meet
ing endorsed Richard Hodgson as can
didae for the nomination for the State
Senate and John w. Fennimore for
Representative. 1t was decided to
withhold all action in the matter of
nominating a Levy Court Commits
sioner.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
NJ. II. TiIghman Nominated for Con-
gress-PIace for Robert Y. Wallen

NJ. II. Tilghman Nominated for Con-
gress-PIace for Robert Y. Wallen
The Democratic State Conventional
session at Dover yesterday afternoon
named the following State ticket: Con-
gress, Merrill H. Tilghman, Whining
ton; State Treasurer, w. Harman
Reynolds, of Townsend; Insurance
Commissioner, Robert Y. Wallen, of
Clayton; State Auditor, Joseph NJ.
Lank, Milford. After the drys of the
Democratic party had hailed as dry
victory the elimination by the State
Committee from the party platform
of a proposed plank calling for ref
erendum vote on the national prohibi-
ton amendment, and the modification
of the State liquor laws to permit
physicians to prescribe alcoholic liq-
uors, the delegates nominated as their
candidate for Congress a man who
avowedly favors modification of the
Volstead act or the enactment of leg
islation which will be a more sane so
luton of the wet and dry question.
He was nominated on the third ballot,
receiving 103 votes out of total of
204 votes cast.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
DRIVE FOR NEW AMBULANCE
New Lincoln Motor and Chassis to be
Purchased and Used with Present body

4
Purchased and Used with Present body
The Smyrna ambulance, bought and
maintained by the David C. Harrison
Post, No. IA, American Legion, which
has been in constant use for two
years, will be out of commission for
several weeks for repairs. This am
bulance has answered calls from
Washington, New York, Baltimore,
Wilmington, and all the nearby towns,
has been driven more than $4,000
miles. The Legion has ordered Lin
coin chassis and will have the old body
thoroughly refittsd and renovated, ,hav-
ing then practically new car. To
pay for this there will be number of
money-making devices used. Satur-
da on the Boulevard at all the SER
vice stations for some distance on
either side of Smyrna two young lad
les were stationed to "tag" all the cars
stopping for gas, etc. The cost of the
repairs to the ambulance will be a
large sum and there will be drive on
for funds until the necessary amount
is secured.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
MISS HERRINGTON TO WE'D

First Woman Secretary OF State of
Delaware to Marry DR.. c. R. Layton
Miss Fannie S. Harrington, former
Secretary of State, retired from pub
lie life yesterday, after many years
service in the Secretary of States
office. Miss Harrington soon Will be
the bride of DR.. Caleb R. Layton,
Georgetown, a former Secretary Of
State and former Congressman from
Delaware two terms. DR.. Layton is
a widower. DR.. Layton and Miss Her
rington are uncommunicative about
their wedding plans. But in George
town, DR.. Layton is building bunga-
low which is expected to be their
home. They may be married n Octo-
Der. It is said they will be married
outside of the State, pass the winter
months in travel, and return TO
Georgetown to live. Miss Herring
tons rise to fame was on November 5
of last year, when Governor Robinson
appointed her Secretary of State to
succeed the late William G. Taylor
Miss Harrington has lived in Dover
all her life, and was chief clerk in the
Secretary of States Office, a post she
had held for twenty-eight years. Miss
Harrington served as Secretary Of
State until March 5 of this year, when
she resigned and Governor Robinson
appointed Sylvester D. Townsend, Jr.,
a lawyer.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
ELMER DAVID is NOMINATED
Defeats A. Jefferson Stats for Demo-
cratic Nomination for State Senator

Defeats A. Jefferson Stats for Demo-
cratic Nomination for State Senator
Democrats of New Castle county
held their primary election Saturday
and selected candidates for county and
Legislative offices and delegates to the
State convention. The only contest
for the nomination for State Senator
was in the Seventh district of New
Castle county, where Elmer David, of
Taylor's Bridge, defeated A. Jefferson
Stats near Blackbird,by vote of 487
to 1873; David's majority 289. The re-
suit by districts was as follows: Four
teenth Representative district, Appo-
uuinimink hundred, First election dis
trict, David, 201; Stats, 38; Second
election district, David, 152, Stats %.
Fifteenth Representative district,
Blackbird hundred, First election dis
trict, David 80, Stats SO; Second cleo
ton district, David 81, Stats SO. In
the Fourteenth Representative district
(Appoquinimink hundred), for Repre-
sentative, Edward Hart received 3O2
votes and George 7. Slant 131. Hart's
majority, I'll. The vote by election
districts follows: First election dis
trict, Hart, 165; Slant 81; Second
election district, Hart 137, Slant az.
In the Fifteenth district (Blackbird
hundred), for Representative, Walter
L. Marker outdistanced three other
candidates, the vote being: Marker,
1873; Edward C. Lurty, 63; G. Arthur
CHM, so; William A. Watson, Jr., 38.
The lively three-cornered contest in
the Seventh Levy Court district re-
suited in the choice of Royden Caulk,
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Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
HARTLY FIRE-BUG AGAIN BUSY
Barn of Mrs. Martha PIeasanton "Set
Fire" This Time and Burned With
$500 LOss-Smyrna Firemen to Aid

The Smyrna fire siren was set off
again Wednesday night for another
fire call from Hartly. The 'Hartly
firebug," after several weeks of leth-
argy, again visited Hartly that night
and left in his wake heap of smok-
ing ashes that had once been a barn
belonging to Mrs. Martha Pleasanton.
Choosing a rainy night as the setting
for his operations, this mysterious
parsonage has terrorized the town for
many months and successfully eluded
police and vigilance committees, set
fire to the barn from within, and dis
appeared as quickly as he had come,
unseen. The barn is located fifty feet
in the rear of Mrs. Pleasanton's home
and about 200 feet from the site of
the Methodist church that was pre-
sumably burned by the same person
some time ago. There was no live
stock in the building, only hay and
straw, and the loss is estimated at
$500, partially covered by insurance.
Fire companies summoned from Do
yer, Smyrna and Clayton arrived at
the scene to find that the flames had
gained too much headway to prevent
the flames from spreading. Citizens
of that vicinity firmly believe the in
cendiary who has already set fire TO
dozen buildings in the town during
the past six months also set the barn
on fire Wednesday night. No one was
seen about the premises acting III a
suspicious manner prior to the discov-
cry of the fire and it is believed re-
newed efforts will be made to capture
the frebug Rewards have been Of
fered for his apprehension and police
and armed citizens have been on his
trail So far, he has escaped detec-
ton
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
BIG DAY AT WOODLAND BEACH

Smyrna Band There To-Day and
Number of Attractions Scheduled
Following Big Thursday at Wood
land Beach last week another big day
is being had there to-day. The Smyr-
ma Band went down to furnish music
and there were attractions galore.
Last Thursday Dean c. A. McCue, of
the University of Delaware, made
fine address in the afternoon and there
were boxing bouts, fireworks and
dancing in the evening. Much of the
same attractions are being had to-day.
Woodland Beach seems on the verge
of a real estate boom, this develop
ment having been taken over by
Tobin, Dasher & Company of Phila-
delphia. See advertisement in another
column for particulars.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
ST. PETERS P.E. CHURCH NOTES
Services Sunday MOrning-Mr. Bran
in Charge Until Rector is Called

St. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church will open with a service this
Sunday morning after having been
closed for the month of August. Mr..
Bran will have charge of the services
until definite plans for the calling of
a new rector have been made. A
choir rhearsal will be held this even
ing in the Parish House. Mr.. Bran
is a candidate for the ministry from
this diocese and is attending the Sem
mary at Alexandria, Virginia, which
also happens to be the seminary from
which the Rev. Thomas Getz Hill,
former rector of st. Peters, gradual
ed, who recently resigned to take up
work in Kansas. Mr.. Bran has charge
of St. Peters, Smyrna for morning
service and Delaware City for the ev-
ening service every Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
LETTER FROM REV. T. G. HILL
Reached Chanute, Kansas, After Long
and Delightful Auto Trip and He
and Family are Now in New Home

Chanute, Kansas, East Third
Street, August 27, 1926: l am pre-
suming to think that our many friends
in Smyrna and vicinity might appreci-
ate line from US in this public Way,
SO l am asking you to give publicity
to this letter. There are so many
personal letters l should like to write
which seem impossible and I hope
each one will take this as a personal
message from the middle West"
When we reached our new home on
the evening of Thursday, August 18th
the speedometer on our car registered
1899 miles. This included a few little
side trips in connection with our visits
on the way. Taking the whole trip in
easy stages we had just seven days of
driving. The first afternoon-Friday,
July 30th-we went as far as Balti-
more, Nd, where we spent the night
with my brother, Mr.. Howard C. Hill.
On Saturday we easily covered the
146 miles to Cumberland, Md, where
we visited another brother, Mr. R.
Mason Hill, until Tuesday. This last
NlolI WdS IllG OCCdSlOu VI d ldIilIy It
union, as l was met by my five broth
ers and one of two sisters, as we'll as
numerous nieces and nephews. Della
ware automobilists have much to
learn about methods of driving until
they have taken the trip over the Old
National Highway from Baltimore to
Cumberland. Moreover, travellers
II,
beautiful scenery to rave about than
is encountered while crossing the
ridges of the Allegheny Mountains
just east and west of Cumberland.
Within the short distance of forty
miles between Hancock and Cumber-
land one crosses no less than nine
mountains ranging from fifteen hun
dred to three thousand feet high;
while the valleys between sometimes
drop five and six hundred feet. From
the top of each ridge the landscape
spreads out in fertile fields and wood
lands down below almost as far as the
eye can reach. Maryland has beauti-
full roads with their winding curves,
sometimes so continuous that one al
most meets oneself coming back. Each
historic spot along the way is marked
with a description of the event that
makes it worthy of renown in the rec
ords, not only of the state but also of
the nation. Thanks to the Automobile
Associations and the Rotary and other
Clubs, it is not necessary for a travel
lor in these days either to miss his
way, or to fail to see and mark the
places of interest along the route. In
addition to this, Filling Stations and
Eating Houses so abound that one
needs never lack for provender either
for himself or for his car. Our jour
ney thus far was without incident be-
yond the joy and beauty of Gods
Great out-of-doors, the meeting with
friends and loved ones; and with all
mingled with the sadness of leaving
Smyrna. If this should find place
in your columns, shall be very glad
to give a brief description of the bal
ance of our journey, and then later
some impressions of Kansas and its
people and customs With greetings
to all our good friends in Smyrna,
am most sincerely, Thomas Getz Hill.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
1sc ON s1.OO FOR R. L. DOLLINGS
Holders of Stock, Some $4,000 in Num-
ber, to Get a Small Percentage

ber, to Get Small Percentage
According to a news item from
Philadelphia a report has been filed in
the Federal District Court by a spec
ial master appointed to examine the
receivers account in the failure of the
R. L. Dollings companies, investment
broker, showed that the 5000 holders
of $3,000,000 worth of investments
will receive about 13 cents on the dol
lar, with probably per cent addition
al later. Referring to 5000 stockhold-
ers, many of whom are of moderate
means, the master said that at the
most "they can receive but small
percentage of the amount they
thought they were investing, but
which they were turning over to either
insane people or brigands." The DOLL
ings companies failed about three
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
70 lI3!i0I. OPEN FOR
| |IIIFi III fI' TERM WEDNESDAY
-, lave BEEN THOR
|S1s'J l.pIT RENOVATED INSIDE
,.,io, High School Grades Will
llnol Ul,tsbIe Building; Manual
|saN ,,ad IU 70 the New School

NJ n. Moved to the Ne"
Special School District,
'ls Kenyon, superintendent, is
D. ai,ns !, to open schools next
.!s larger staff of teachers
VIZ '.sooi enrolment of 600 or zoo
SlUvi OHiur to the congestion last
..no grades will have two or
..a.Ssrs, %rS More students are ex-
4 Inn, Kenton Hundred owing to
y M that Blackiston's is reported
| aDiirg its pupils to Smyrna
:, md Kenton will send more
.i,bsr grades. On Tuesday,
.5sr I. teachers will assemble
l1, .,sr,l and group conferences:
g.irss5ay, September 8, school
y. far the students and the
' sn,ss will call for pupils at the
j nuns. In order that the pupils
/ i.tTe the greatest amount Of
\ from his years work in school,
l.,+,tpndent Kenyon wishes to sug-
at the person who is supposed
rarj shall endeavor to begin
q soon as possible. The port
hiding has been painted inside
H And a number Of rooms in the
| rld1g have been painted along
v,nToating line. Two rooms on
j. ald floor Of the old school build
| M been renovated to take care
| n increased attendance. The
III Training Department in
II Of Prof. Frank H. Hynson, has
4 moved to the basement Of the
| gbOOl building in the room orig
rlznnsd when the new building
rated. This year the Smyrna
i viii be unique in that a Music
\ Department will be establish
l.tlstes viii be more Of a fea-
b: year than ever. Training for
| Day and Basket Ball and Base
aams will be organized. The
Ey this year, with probably one
|.lnal more teacher vet to be EN-
Il, will be as follows: Prof. H. n.
|ym, superintendent; Miss Anna
|sIney, secretary. High School,
r and Senior-Miss Helen p.
Miss H. Gertrude Fry, Miss
! B Beckett, Miss Gertrude i.
tps, Miss Dorothy Williams, Miss
pc E Stiff, Prof.George W.Wright,
b Beatrice Grier, Miss Lillian B.
|aan, Miss Naomi w. Pepper, Prof
PIX 1, Hynson, Mr.. L. Lloyd Light,
! Ihelna Rogers. Elementary
+ julia W. Griffith, Miss Helen
AisS Lulu N. Robinson, Miss
y NJ Turner, Miss a. Grace Phil
Hiss Florence Kulp, Miss May
|A-Non, Miss Bessie G. Matthews,
4 Mildred 7. Long, Miss Doris E.
|hnvSon.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
SMYRNA REALESTATE CHANGES
Mrs. Dckerson Leaves Edith Collins
House and Buys LangrelI Bungalow

Mrs. Alonza Dickerson has leased
her home corner of Commerce and
Union Street, formerly the home of
the late Miss Edith Collins, to Mrs.
L. o. Hayes, sister-in-law of DR.. ]. o..
Williams, Smyrna veterinarian. Mrs.
Hayes will take possession September
25. DR.. Williams will also make it
his home and move his office from the
Times Building there. Mrs. Dicker-
son has purchased the bungalow of
Mrs. Langrell on Frazier street and
will make it her home. Mrs. Langrell
and her two daughters Betty and
Pearl, will move to Florida where it
is reported the Langrell sisters will
teach school. The deals above were
made thru the agency of H. d. Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
ONA Z. PRATT MARRIED

WI Ts.r w Bride of Howard NJ scbo-
y nd d"%%lngtOn ~ at Noon SATURDAY
\ iars,sIrr mrs Frank Pratt Of Claw.
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!: y HoTssss, Hss Of their daughter Edna dina
\ RatgTtss gts' Edwin B. Scbo6eId sIl ~ ~
NV \ street, wil1G-tl' Wilmington On y
Y sac1 Il august gust %, at 1S 5 'o'l, o'cloCI N
/ lll illsS,o'T ~ STedes Episcopal Church r,pcb
sa IN I Mrs. Schofeld was =, :
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n A.. ..onpany at Gib5stou,:y itTsto ~
ad sts,a. trip through The 'S%n, Ns% /,
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Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Mr.. McComb Will Preach Sunday
Next, Both Morning and Evening

The Mite Society will met at the
home of Mrs. William Thompson,
Thursday evening, September End, at
730 o'clock. Sunday their will be
morning worship at 1890 o'clock, sub
ject Of the sermon, Labor" Sunday
School at 11.45; Christian Endeavor
at Gas; Evening wroship at 7.30
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
Smyrna viii Observe Labor Day

The stores and business places of
Smyrna will be closed on Monday,
Labor Day, to allow their sales and
working forces holiday.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

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