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Smyrna times., 1927-11-23
THANKSGIVING, WHAT IT MEANS
Rev. ]. PeytOn Adams, S.T.B, Pastor
of NJ. P. Church, Clayton, Submits
This Letter For Publication

Thursday, November oath, has been
declared Thanksgiving Day by pro-
clamation of the President of the
United States of America and in turn
by the Governor of our own State of
Delaware.
The setting apart of such day of
the week after the harvests for the
citizens of this great Nation to offer
up prayer and praise to Almighty God
for his blessings, stamps US as chris
tian people as has been declared of
our nation by the Supreme Court.
This is in accord with the customs
of the Jewish people in the Old Test
ament. They called such a day the
Feast of Tabernacles. 1t lasted seven
days instead of one, as we observe.
During that week they dwelt in rude
shelters. These were sometimes tents
sometimes square booths formed of
branches fastened together and draped
with curtains. These represented the
kind of houses the Jews lived in dur
ing their journey through the Wilder
ness to the Promised Land. This was
time Of Thanksgiving to God for His
care for them on their journey and
establishing them in the Promised
Land.
This is also in line with the custom
of our Pilgrim Fathers.
We read:
"The first Thanksgiving of our Pill
grim ancestors was celebrated in 1921.
Seven dwelling houses had been con
structed, and four others for the use
of the plantations.
The spring previous, some 20 acres
Of Indian corn had been planted, and
about six acres of barley and peas.
Their corn crop had been surprising
~ large Barley had not yielded so
WELL and peas had proved failure;
vet the courage of these brave Puri-
tans did not falter, and, with thank
full hearts for the bounty thus far re-
ceived, they decided to have a feast
together and to thank their heavenly
Father, who had brought them safely
through the perils of sea and land.
After the harvest was gathered,
| four of their number started on
fowling expedition. So successful did
i ~ prove LlldL III OllG udg G4lOuSA game
was secured to feed the whole settle
ment for a week. Ninety Indians,
who had been very friendly to the col
onists, were invited to the feast, which
is said to have been held outdoors.
Massasoit, the great Indian Chief, was
among the number of invited guests.
The Indians brought five deer with
them as their contribution to the feast
About one hundred and forty persons
in all partook of the festivities"
In the years that followed Thanks
giving was sometimes followed and
sometimes not.
Washington proclaimed such day
in the first year of his administration.
He called the people to give thanks to
God "for His kind care and protection
Of the people of this country previous
to their becoming a nation; for the
signal and manifold mercies and the
favorable interposition of His provid-
ences in the course and conclusion of
the war; for the great degree of tran
| guilty, union, and plenty which we
have since enjoyed; and for the peace
able and rational manner in which we
have been enabled to establish con-
stitutions of government for our safe
ty and happiness"
The Father of our country issued
/ De-
Smyrna times., 1927-11-23

search can be more efficiently and eco
nomically conducted by one agency
operating on behalf of the entire four
teen counties than it can through To-
cal organizations.
Among those replying with the ref
erendum ballots were material num-
Der of prominent business leaders in
the upper counties. Chairman Brown
stated that he is impressed with the
fact that big business men, profession
al men and leading farmers express
such vital concern in the work of the
association. He said that he believes
this is conclusive evidence that the up
per counties of the Peninsula are not
only desirous, but anxious to have the
Association continue with the work.
Chairman Brown will call his COM
mittee together in the near future and
place before them a tabulation of the
referendum vote.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-23
KENT AND NEW CASTLE COUNTY
FOLKS FAVOR DEL-MA PLAN
WOULD CONTINUE 1T AND SOME
CHANGES ARE SUGGESTED
Upper Tier of Counties in Charge of
E. FL. Brown, Jr., of Centeryille,
Reply To Special Referendum

Edwin H. Brown, Jr., Chairman of
the Special Referendum Committee to
ascertain the sentiment of residents in
the upper tier counties of the PENN
sula relative to their desire to con-
tinue to cooperate in Peninsula pro-
gress, through Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association, has had returned
to him at this date two hundred and
ten referendum ballots.
Of the number received forty one
came from Tolbot County; eighty two
from the other Eastern Shore of
Maryland counties, and eighty seven
from Kent asd New Castle, Delaware,
counties. Approximately sixty per-
cent of the replies from Talbot coun-
ty contain constructive suggestions
for future operation. Only four voted
against continued cooperation to pro-
mote the Peninsula as a whole. In the
remainder of the entire vote there are
but four more who voted "no" on this
issue. A majority of the entire vote
was to the effect that the Association
expenses during the past two years
have been sufficient, although con-
siderable number voted that they had
been too low.
Practically unanimous approval was
given to the advertising and publiciz-
ing of the Peninsula by the Associa-
ton, the vote showing a tendency to-
wards not eliminating any section of
the Peninsula whether support came
to the Association from that district
or not. Various suggestions were
made as to distributing cost Of the As
sociation advertising among the coun-
ties. All Of these will be taken under
consideration by the Committee.
The question relative to the Asso-
citation Traffic and Transportation Bu-
reau as now operated being to the
whole Peninsula met almost unani-
mously with an affirmative vote. As
to these services being placed at the
disposal Of shippers and communities
| III all fourteen counties, irrespective
Of their support to the association, the
vote split about fifty-fifty, with many
suggesting that this service should be
| given at nominal or fair rate to
those who were not contributing To the
association, and to the members with
out extra charge.
a majority opinion was expressed
to the effect that the marketing prob
lens of the Peninsula may be handled
better through a Peninsula wide o.
ganization than they can through local
or individual effort. Asked if the as
sociation should omit community as
sistance service to local, civic organi-
cations from its regular activities, the
referendum ballots, BY about eighty
percent, voted mo" There was a di-
versity Of opinion On the question as
To whether the association should con
cern itself on behalf Of various groups
that from time to time desire to effect
more efficient organization, and which
turn to the association for assistance,
which, if rendered will be without any
financial benefit to the association.
The ballots to the extent Of practi-
cally ninety percent, indicated that in
dustrial, business and agricultural re
Smyrna times., 1927-11-23

Continued on Page Six
Evening star., 1927-10-21
LODGE ENTERTA|NS
BRITISH OFFICERS
Delegation From Ships Here
Attend Visitation of Ma
sonic Chief.

A large delegation of commissioned
and warrant officers of the British
West Indies fleet. serving aboard
II NJ S. Calcutta and II. NJ. S. Cairo.
now docked at the Washington NAVY
Yard, attended the annual grand
visitation to Naval Lodge, No. 4.
F. A. A. M, at Fourth street and
pennsylvania avenue southeast, last
evening, by the grand master of
NasonS in the District of Columbia
accompanied by the officers of the
Grand Lodge.
The lodge room had been specially
decorated for the occasion and the
attendance was unusually large,
Grand Master Gratz l.. Dunkum. in
responding to a cordial welcome of
charles w. Berry, master of Naval
Lodge. reviewed the history of the
latter organization. the third oldest
Masonic lodge in the District, and
one OF the oldest in the country.
having been chartered May ID, 1905.
1T has present membership of I,IS0.
Ut celebrated its one hundredth ami
rersary nearly quarter of a century
ago. Naval Lodge owns its home
at the corner mentioned
Following the ceremonial visitation
an entertainment was given in which
Fritz Mueller A. Herman Hoffman
and j. T. Veoley. celoists: c. Merz,
Yiolinist; Max W. Escerger, pianist:
Past Master Richard Titlow, of Naval
Lodge. vocalist, and Raymond Otter
back, master of ceremonies of Naval
Lodge, prestidigitator, participated.
Several of the musicians named are
members of the u. S. Marine Band,
Refreshments We're served.
The next grand vista tiOnS scheduled
IN the series of 1927, will be to Joppa
Lodge, No. 35. at s o'clock, and to
Petworth Lodge. No. AT, at $50
o'clock. Monday evening, in Masonic
Hall, 4209 Ninth street.
The Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M, of
the District of Columbia, this after
noon is conducting the ceremony of
laying the corner stone, in accordance
with ancient custom, of the new
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Thir-
teenth and Fairmont streets.
Evening star., 1927-10-21

concentrations submitted by special
subcommittee headed by William Cal
lahan, the public order committee
deferred final action to a later meet
ing. Action on the proposals Is to
he taken at meeting to be held sub
sequent to the sessions of the Ma
tional Crimes Commission to be held
here early next month.
Among those who spoke in favor of
the imposition of heavier penalties for
crimes here. rs a means of minimizing
the number of robberies and other
violations of law, were Joseph A
Burkart. member Of the committee
and president of the Bar Association
of the District of Columbia; Mr..
Callahan. Walter A. johnson and w, ].
La Varre, vice president of the Ma.
tional Surety Co.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
HAMPTON TO REOPEN.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. October 81
tP,.-Hampton Normal Institute. closed
for more than a week because of q
strike of the negro students. will be
reopened next Tuesday. No student
will be admitted. however, without
first taking a pledge TO loyalty sup
port that school.
Four of the leaders of the strike
have been expelled and others. it is
reported. will be disciplined on their
return to the institute. The students
demanded the privileges Of dancing.
better food and better cooked food.
better work on mems dress shirts. the
right to go calling once a week. longer
Christmas holidays. better educated
teachers and a more sympathetic atti-
tude on the part of the school officials.
Evening star., 1927-10-21

Iceland celebrated the thousandth
anniversary of it's settlement in 1874.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
URGE BAUMES LAW
TOCURB D. c. CRIME
Board of Trade Committee
Takes Step at Meeting
Today.

Enactment of a modified form of
the Baumes law of New York. which
provides for the mandatory imposi-
ton of life Imprisonment on crimi :
nails convicted of a fourth felony IN
that State, and the provision OF
severer penalties for all offenders and
for speeding up trials was proposed
as a means of combating chime in
Washington at a meeting of the
public order committee of the Board
of Trade today noon at the Raleigh
Hotel.
While considerable sentiment devel-
oped in favor of an increase in the
maximum and minimum penalties for
crimes committed here, following rec
Evening star., 1927-10-21
BRIDGE APPROACH
PLANS ARE STUDIED
Park Commission Tours Vir-
qinia Side to Get Best Views
of Capital City.

Approaches to the Arlington Memo.
rial Bridge from the Virginia side and
plans for laying down highways ir
this area were discussed at some
length today by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, hold
ing its monthly meeting in the Navy
Building. After going over many maps
and charts the members of the Com
mission decided that they should have
some first hand information gathered
by a personal survey. and this after
noon they are touring this area to
find out where they may obtain the
best views of the Capital City from
the Virginia shore and then will have
the approaches follow these points.
The commission approved the pur-
chase of two lots adjoining the park
which is being purchased in the
WoOdridge-Langdon section of the
city. The commission is gradually
buying up parcels of land for park
between Hamlin and Franklin streets
and Eighteenth street and Mills ave-
nue. northeast.
The commission also authorized it's
purchasing agent to begin negotia-
tions for the acquisition of additional
land adjacent to Fort Stevens, in the
Brightwood section of the city. 1t
also directed that a study be made
and figures obtained as to the cost for
the purchase of land for the estab.
llshment of a park at the terminus
of Vermont avenue, in the vicinity of
florida avenue and V street. Esti.
mates are expected 20 be ready by
the November meeting.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
POLICEMAN SHOWS
SKILL OF HOLMES
Capture of Suspects Accomplished
in the Sherlock Way With
out Definite Clues.

Policeman Sherlock Harrison of the
second precinct does not claim to be
Sherlock Holmes, even though he
bears the same first name. but
he demonstrated this morning that he
possesses some of the qualities of the
famous sleuth.
Catching q glimpse of car tagged
Evening star., 1927-10-21
Woman, 73, Found Dead in Bed.

Mrs. Margaret d. Bailey, 73 years
old. 1921 G street, was found dead in
bed at her home shortly after G
O'Clock this morning. A physician
from Emergency Hospital responded
to an emergency call. examined the
body and found life had been extinct
for some time. Death resulted from
natural causes.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
VIRGINIA GIRL HELD.
Smuggling Hacksaw to Harrison
burg Prisoner Being Probed.

LANCASTER, Pa. October q (P.-
Myrtle Lee Dodson. 20, of Harrison
burg, Va, was arrested here last night
charged with attempting to smuggle
q hacksaw, concealed in loaf of bread
to George Shaffer, prisoner in the
Harrisonburg jail.
She was held for the Virginia au
thorities.
Evening star., 1927-10-21

with Pennsylvania license, he
recalled that the number was one re-
ported to be on car used by two
men wanted in Rockville, Md. for
alleged housebreaking.
Following the car. he discovered that
its alleged owner was rooming at 615
ID street and he arrested Charles
Henry O'BrOsky and Samuel Mathers.
each giving his age at IS years and
address as Pittsburgh. Policeman
Harrison arrested also two 1S-year-old
girls. Viola Albright and Florence
Ross, both Of Akron. Ohio. who stated
that they had been travelling with the
men for several weeks. Rockville
police were informed of the arrest
but the quartet will he detained here
for further investigation before turn.
ing them over to Maryland authorities.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
PLANT IS INSPECTED.
D. c. Officials Make Tour of Fill
tration Structure.

Federal and District of Columbia
officials and employees and business
men last night inspected the new fill
tration plant at Conduit and Little
River roads as the guests of the
Charles II. Tompllins CO., builders.
Following a dinner. served in the
filter room. Charles II. Tompkins,
president of the company, delivered
a brief address in which he explained
the operation Of the new structure,
and then the guests were divided into
groups and conducted through the
plant.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
Italian Envoy Off to U. S.

ROME, October 81 R.-Baron
Giacomo de Martino, Italian Ambas.
sador to the United States, sailed
Yesterday, with Signora de MARITIME,
for New York on the steamship
Duilio to take up his duties in Wash
1ngton after a vacation trip home.
Evening star., 1927-10-21

The American Honey Producers
League is conducting a widespread
publicity campaign to increase the sale
and cOESumDtiOn of honey
Evening star., 1927-10-21
Tailor Shop Is Robbed.

RIVERDALE. Md, October 21.-
The tailor shop of Harry Shapiro was
robbed of 40 garments Wednesday
night
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
GREEN wins ONE
FROM BELLPLAIN
Takes First Victory Sunday,
Score 5-1-Channells
Pitches Well
ALLOWS BUT ONE HIT

The Pleasantville Athletic Club
won its first game of the season
as it defeated Bellplain away Sun
day afternoon, score 81. The Green
team played fine ball to win a
closely contested fight
Channels, pitching for the local
players, allowed but one hit, this
going to Giberson, Bellplains'
catcher, Peterson led the inyad-
ers with the stick, hitting twice,
while Atkinson. Green, Williams,
Roser and English each connected
once.
All runs were scored in the last
three innings. Three came across
for the A. A. nine in the seventh,
and two mo-e in the ninth. Bell
plains lone run was scored in the
seventh.
The box score:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

6. Chorus, IN Fairy Realms
Mario
(b) Selection Orchestra
Part TWO
/. Pale Moon =. Logan
2. Address to Graduates
DIR. S. II. Zeigler
8. Chorus, Dreams of Eve. Brown
4. Presentation of Diplomas,
Mr.. r. S. Vannaman, Presi-
dent of Board OF Education
5. Glass Song: Farewell, Dear
Alma Mater"
BY Graduating Class
6. Song, America BY Audience
z. Selection ............ Orchestra
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
THE SPORT SHOP

Continued from Page AID
to the team which wins the champ
next year.
The league is an ideal means
of finding material for the
baseball team which will repre-
sent the high school in future
years. Boys who have ability
can be developed, and watched.
A basketball league would be
an asset to High school athlet-
les if conducted on the same
plan as the baseball league.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17

Since Talbot reeves placed the
Johnson Big Twin motor in his
little garvcy, Johnson Kid" he
has been travelling so fast on Lake
Lenape that passersby thought he
was a comet. BY the time the next
race is pulled off he will be so "a
miliar with the lake course that
even the big speed boys will have
difficulty in beating the kid"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
MAYS LANDING
Gladys Kraus
Wins Award OF
Legion Media
Presented For Scholarship,
leadership, Service, Hon
or, Courage
FIFTEEN TO GRADUATE
FROM OUR HIGH SCHOOL

Gladys Kraus, daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. Henry kraus, has been
selected as meriting the American
Eegion medal for outstanding
scholarship, honor courage, lead
ership and service OF all pupils of
the Hamilton Township schools.
The selection was made after a
careful survey and full consiflera-
ton of all who might be eligible.
County Commander Maurice F,
Aaron and Post Commander George
II. Yetter, OF Mays Landing Post,
No. 254, form the committee to
make the award of the Legion med
al to the young lady at the com
1nencement exercises. which will be
held in the Victoria Theatre TO-
norrow. Thursday, evening, at S
o'clock
Miss Frances Kraus. sister to the
medal winner. was the champion
speller Of Atlantic County last
year and was sent to Washington
BY the Atlantic City Press to com
pete for the National title.
The schools of Hamilton Town
ship will close for the summer on
Friday, June 10.
There are fifteen to be graduated
from the High school this year, the
class including Anna Carter. Eliz-
abeth Duberson, Mary Ferrante,
Ethel Guetafson, Elsie Hazelton,
GLADYS Kraus, Jeanette Myers,
John Aurelio, John Barry, Robert
Bramm. Charles Lood. Ivar OLSON,
Nlfred Scull, Hampden Sugden and
Charles Taylor.
The commencement exercises
viii include a playlet, Safety
First" under the direction of Prin-
cipal Elmer A. Hummell. Miss
Anna M. McGeary music instruc-
tor of the township schools. will
direct the orchestra and vocalists,
and accomplishments will be play
cd BY Misses Rena Earle and Fran
ces Kraus.
1t is hoped that next years com
mencement can be held in an au-
ditorium of a new high school bull
dong, which the voters are to be
asked to sanction.
The program for commencement
night includes;
Part One.
1. Selection .......... Orchestra
2. (a) Invocation, Dr.. William A.
Thomas.
OBJ Selection ...... Orchestra
3. Class Play Safety First"
Cast
Jack Montgomery j. Alfred Scull
a Young Husband
Jerry Arnold ......... John Barry
An Unsuccessful Fixer
Mr.. McNutt .... Charles Lord
A Defective Detective.
Elmer Flannel -. Charles Taylor
Terribly Shrinking
Abou Ben Mocha,
Anthony Cirigliano
A Turk from Turkey
Mabel Montgomery,
Jeanette Myers
Jacks Wife Pity Her
Virginia Bridger Ethel Gustafson
Her Young Sister
Mrs. Darlington Bridger
Gladys Kraus
Their Mama
.zuleika ............A Annie Carter
A Tender Turkish Maiden
Mary Ann O'Flanerty,
Elsie Hazelton
An Irish Cook Lady
Time-Today.
place In the Suburbs of Atlantic
= City.
Act l. Sitting Room in Jacks Lin
Home. What Happened to
Zuleika.
a. (a) Chorus Echo Song" .Gest
(b) Selection ....... Orchestra
Act H.-Same Scene, a Month later
y What Happened to Jack and
Jerry.
IS. (a) Chorus Swing Song" Lohr
tb) Selection ........ Orchestra
sAct IIl.-Mrs. Bridger's Garden,
Three Weeks Later.
What Happened to Mary Ann.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-17
The box score:
PLEASANTVILLE A. A.
BELLPLAIN

Totals .. 5 7 81 10 2
The Washington times., 1927-07-23
PLANE CONTEST
FOR BOYS.

Boys in every part Of the nation
today were invited to take part
in national airplane model contest
under direction of a committee
headed by Orville Wright. Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh, and Paul E.
CARRIER of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton.
Elimination contests will be held
during the summer as result
of which the 100 leaders in the
country will be sent to Memphis,
Tenn, next October to compete
for the national championship.
Mr.. CARRIER, who is technical
adviser to the committee. has Just
completed a group Of articles ex.
planning the construction of air
plane models and the various types
Of power used to propel them.
These instructions are being dis
tributed to loo playground leaders
The Washington times., 1927-07-23
TIMELY TIPS
Lots For Sale


DESIRABLE LOT, 60 II. front
on Upton st. near Connecticut
Ave. and adjoining Holy Cross
Academy grounds. Property in
Washington Is always a good
investment, regardless of whether
or not the owner intends to
build on 1t. See the Lots for
Sale Column in Classified.
Furnished Rooms For Rent
X STREET n. W.-Large,
airy room. second floor, rea.
sOnabIe. You will find rooms in
all sections of the city adver-
tised In the Rental Columns Of
tOday's Classified Pages.
Automobiles For Sale
FORD SEDAN-Just for bin
for repairs. This is an OppOr-
tunity for someone to buy a
Ford for 800, and it has just
been repaired. See the details
in the Used Car Columns on the
CIaSSlIled RACES.
FHrRished Apartment For Rent
14th Street n. w. (near Ar.
cadial-Fr0nt sitting room, bed
room, twin beds. glass sleep.
ing porch, newly furnished.
Reasonable rent. II you are
looking for a desirable apart.
DIent conveniently located. read
the Furnished Apartment Ads
i'm Classified.
A Good Business Opportunity
TAILOR SHOP FOR SALE
Owner leaving city. Good IOca-
ton, reasonable rent; act quick
~. The wise business man will
always watch The Times and
Herald Business Opportunity
Columns on the Classified Pages
for chances to secure good.
paying propositions.
The above Dants and offers
are only few Of the many in
terestfns propositions you will
find adDertised in tOd0y's
Times and Herald eIassified
adOsTtIsiHR section.
The Washington times., 1927-07-23
FETES8
AIR KNIGHTS

BOSTON, July 23.-Boston was
honored today with the presence of
eight knights of the air whose
bravery and accomplishments have
taken a place in history alongside
of the worlds greatest men.
Such ? galaxy of air heroes no
city had ever before been fortunate
enough to gather at ore time. Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, Ccndr.
Richard E. Byrd, Clarence Chamber
lin, Lieutenants Albert F. Hegen.
berger and Lester j. Maitland.
Lieutenants Bernt Balchen and
George Neville and Bert Acosta-
names that have become byword in
the farthest extremes of the earth.
Two Of the heroes were back in
their home town. Commander Byrd
belongs to Beacon Hill ard
Lieutenant Hegenberger to South
Boston.
Colonel Lindbergh had his day
here yesterday, but remained over
to join with his fellow airmen in
the program.
Commander Byrd went directly to
his home where he was greeted by
his four young children.
Lieutenant Heeenberger, with
Lieutenant Maitland. arrived by air
plane.