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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Birthday Candles

Old Father Time has banqueted
On fields and towns, as years have
sped.
While Winter, with its frosting.
cleaned
The world birthday cake has seemed.
Old Father Time looked at the sky
And viewed the glittering stars on
high.
Said he, Like candles glowing clear,
There should be one for every year"
And that, perhaps, We'll find is why
So many stars are in the sky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

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Of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

China does not take kindly to peace
suggestions from other governments.
When people are genuinely bent on
fighting they lose sight of practical
considerations and resent any inter
ruption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

Paris has granted numerous divorces
to unhappy Americans. The fact that
walters refuse tips does not prevent
more eminent personages from accept
ing fees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

A few earthquake shocks were
among the New Year experiences in
California. The seismograph proved a
failure so far as the compliments of
the season" were concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

Putting poison in bootleg liquor is
going from bad to worse. Whisky by
itself was once regarded as all that
was necessary to ruin a mans consti.
tuition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
No Time for Snakes.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
A Kentucky man has sent President
Coolidge a Christmas gift in the form
of a vest made of huge RATHER skins.
With Congress on his hands, Cal has
enough to see to without seeing
snakes also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

In number Of portions of the map
1t has been shown that the fighting as
pirations of a country are in inverse
ratio to it's size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

Numerous fans regard Judge Lands
as the cop who threatens to intrude
himself into the game in order to dis
.cuss ethical questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

From the Dayton Daily News.
One thing the modern girl is sure of,
and that - that ring on the finger Is
worth a dozen on the phone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

From the Louisville Herald-Post.
Another mistake China made was in
having rivers big enough to accommo-
date gunboats,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Danger I'm Melody.

Did you sing any Christmas
carols2'
II didn't take a chance" answered
Senator Sorghum. II have no ear for
music, and every time l used to try
to sing l found was losing votes
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Moses led de chillun to de Prom
Used Land" said Uncle Eben. de
man who does dat style o. leadin'
now pears 10 bc some kind q realtor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
No Spare Time.
Warming Up.

A dog, IN Summer, tleas will catch.
The plan would seem more wise
If lie in Winter had to scratch.
He needs the exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Wrong COntainer.

Wrong COntainer.
We should not be so sadly thrilled,
If bootlegs We're what people filled
Instead of pouring it so free
In stomachs, where 1t should not be.
Jud Tunkins says he's glad come
dams use custard pie. 1t would be a
fearful extravaganza to throw mince
meat around in that manner.
No Spare Time.
What does Bliggins do with his
spare timer"
He hasn't any. Golf takes up every
minute when he is not at his desk"
Advice" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, however earnest, is usual
~ a waste of time unless you are
some kind of n salesman"
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ings"?-T. f.
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life are known as genre" as distiu-
guished from historic, heroic. romantic
or ideal themes.
Evening star., 1927-03-02
White Swan Hoover
Style Uniforms, $500

Lower priced uniforms in white and
eolors. Models have revere collars and
are button trimmed. Materials are fruit
of-the-loom muslin and chambray A
wide range OF sizes, 81 to 46.
Third Foor-Sth street
Evening star., 1927-03-02
Lightweight Athletic Union
Suits, $1.0
Children's Athletic Union
Suits, Soc

Youngsters are sure to like these easy
to-get-into suits of checked muslin. The
practical values will appeal to mothers
who will want to purchase several suits
at this attractive price. Waist style
only. Sizes 2 to IL years.
Third F1oor-IAnsburxh's-Sth street
Evening star., 1927-03-02

Just the thing for the betweenseason seanstress Silks Il
light enough before the Winter discarded and
enoreh make their appearance under the Spring wrap
ing too for the whom light wrap for
is indispensable All of them in bla ck, which is
teal And remembe-ths is Vogue Pattern Week when
turing all the fashion that your dress and
correct in style they in color and material
Floor hSh
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
MEETING OF CENTURY CLUB
Program Last Friday in Charge of
Mrs. Ii. Handy, Chairman Literature
Mrs. Kenyon Gives Book Review

The program of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club for Friday, March 4th, was
in charge of Mrs. L. l. Handy, chair
man of Literature. America the
Beautiful" was sung by the club, Mrs.
F. F. Evans, accompanist. Mrs. Har-
vey H. Kenyon, in pleasing way, re-
viewed The Cutters, by BeSs Streeter
Aldrich. That there is in ordinary
life much wholesome, interesting,
amusing and appealing material for
the novelist, Bes Streeter Aldrich
proves anew in her latest book of fic-
ton 1t is about a family, just any
ordinary, everyday sort of family, in
a little mid-Western town, quite a
goodly sized family, for it contains
Ed and Nell Cutter, who are the par
ents; their four children and Gram
ma" Cutter. The book recounts in
eleven sketches many episodes in the
family life through a dozen years,
while the children are growing up.
Most of the stories are concerned with
happenings while the eldest, Joseph
inc is lowering on the edge of her
teens and the three boys are in var
ious stages from the gang age down
to infancy. The incidents are all such
as might happen in the lives of any
small-town family-the summer when
each member of the family chose the
most desirable vacation imaginable
and how it turned out. Josephine's
heroine worship of a girl whom she
thought adorable, and its result. Mrs.
Streeter tells the story of the Incl
dents that happen to all manner of
people, with such humor, such spirit,
such understanding of human nature
that she makes of each one a charm
ing sketch vivid and gay as a water
color painting. The colorful back
ground Of small town life is realistic
butn one the less attractive and the
stories 50 engaging that they offer a
pleasant antidote to readers who
grow weary of depictions of the drab
aspects of life. Another number on
the program was reading, Holding
Laurels Against Men," by Miss Rena
ID. Williams. 1t, too, was most inter-
esting. A very clever poem" March,
read by Mrs Handy, ended the fine
program for the day. Next Friday
will be in charge of Mrs. S. J. Reyn-
olds when the Rev. George P. Jones
gives a talk on India.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
WHOLE NO. $3.50
FIREMEN'S HOME TALENT PLAY
"ROsetime" Will Be Presented at the
School Auditorium Tomorrow Night
by Splendid Cast of Home Talent

Tomorrow, Thursday, is the dav
when "Rosetime" will be presented bv
the Citizens Hose Company of Smv1-
ma and it promises to be one of the
best hOme-talent shows ever given in
Smyrna. Composed Of most in
trlguing and unusually heavy plot for
play of this type "Rosetime" bids
fair to afford the audience an even
ing of genuine entertainment. Henry
Ennis as Jerry" the hero; Mrs.
Thomas H. Coverdale as "Ma Perk-
ms, and Mr.. H. L. Robinson "Pa
Perkins," are splendidly well fitted to
the characters they impersonate.
Millaway Broadway, as director, keeps
his troupe stepping lively. Miss Sara
Pratt makes a mighty cute little gum
chewing movie f1apper as "Babe B1u-
nette" and is entirely too fiappeIish
in the opinion of mile. Jacqueline
Deaureaux," the french vamp, played
by Miss Catherine Hollet When it
comes to comedians Ford Alaband
shows what he can do as an over
worked Irish property man. His clev-
er remarks keeps the audience in an
uproar. Wallace Elterich and Jimmie
McClain bid fair to make a big hit.
A cast unusual talent and ability for
home talent. Sixteen of Smyrna's
most graceful and attractive girls give
snappy songs, clever dances and a
gorgeous array of costumes. In adj
dition there will be eight chorus boys
who are going to show you what they
can do. "Rosetime" has been given
everywhere from Washington, D. c.,
to the tinniest towns imaginable and
has been pronounced a howling sue
cess. Tickets, 35c, SOC, 75c. See
"Rosetime" and help Smyna's splen-
did bunch Of volunteer fremen who
are always so prompt and willing to
help you. Seats now on sale at
Jones' drug store
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
KENT GRAPE GROWERS To
URGE COOPERATIVE MARKETS
P. R. TAYLOR, MARKET EXPERT,
TO ADDRESS THE GATHERING
Cooperative Plan to Be Generally
Discussed and Every Commercial
Grower is Urged to Attend Meeting

Cooperative Plan to Be Generally
Discussed and Every Commercial
Grower is Urged to Attend Meeting
A general meeting of all the com
mercial grape growers in the county
and the surrounding territory is be-
ing planned for Tuesday evening,
March 15, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Cap
ital Grange Hail in Dover, according
to recent announcement made by
Kent County Agent Russell E. Wilson
who is completing these arrange
ments in cooperation with the Kent
Grape Growers Association. This
meeting will be addressed by Mr.. P.
r. Taylor, Director of the Bureau of
Markets of the Pennsylvania State
Department of Agriculture, who will
discuss the objects and purposes of
cooperative selling organization and
the methods which are being followed
by some of the most successful asso-
Citations in the country. Mr.. Taylor
is closely associated with the Key
stone Cooperative Grape Association
in North East, Pa, and his address
willp rove of interest to the members
of the Kent Grape Growers Associa-
tion as well as to those growers who
are not connected with this local or
ganiZatiOn, so it is expected that a
large crowd of vinoyardists from all
sections of this county will be in at
tendance at this special meeting in
Dover on next Tuesday evening. TAX
ing into consideration that the grape
acreage in Kent county has been ex-
panding very rapidly during thep ast
five or six years, and also the fact
that many other sections of the Unit
ed States are coming into the COM
mercial grape industry each year, it
is very important that the growers in
this county give more attention to the
forming of an organization which will
have for its specific purpose the sell
ing of the crop on the cooperative
plan. With this increase in the total
grape acreage throughout the country
there will naturally come the keen
competition in the markets, with the
result that thousands of growers will
be placing their grapes upon the
markets at about the same time each
fall, and the price will be lowered in
accordance with the quantity of fruit
delivered. The fruit growers in Del
aware and throughout the entire Pen
insula have been depending upon the
Philadelphia and other nearby cities
as their chief markets, but in the face
of the competition from growers in
other sections of the county who are
practicing higher standards of grad
ing and packing, it is evident that the
Delaware and Eastern Shore of Mary |
land fruit growers must form them |
selves into cooperative selling asso-
Citations if these markets are to be ex- |
tended and the orchards and vine !
yards made to return a reasonable
profit over a period of years.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
FINISH DREDGING AT CANAL
Now Completing Work at st. Georges
Gam Marsh to Be Reclaimed

OdHi N1dA Sii lO DE heCId1IHeu
The dredge, Norfolk, is about to
finish its work in the new Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal at st. Georges
and within a few days, is scheduled to
leave for New York City, the home
port. The dredge has practically
completed its work of removing the
earth at the lock at ST. Georges and
for the past few days has been filling
in the marsh of Mrs. Gam on the east
side of the highwy running through
st. Georges The fill has about been
completed which will eliminate the
old marsh entirely. Although the fill
does not bring the old marsh up to
level with the highway, it will make
a wonderful improvement to the town
and will permit builders to develop
the very heart of the town. Some of
the canal employees who were laid off
on February % have been re-employ-
ed and at the present time are work
ing on the breaks in the old canal
banks near Delaware City and Chesa-
peake City. 1t is said that a dredge
will later build up the banks in those
places where it broke during the rec
ent storm or was seriously empaired.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
GOVERNOR NAMES GRANTLAND
Elevated to State Secretary and Con-
firmed BY the Senate Yesterday

hrmed by the Senate Yesterday
Charles H. Grantland, Of sol Tay-
lor street, Wilmington, last night at
his home took the oath Of Office as
Secretary Of State, following his ap-
pointment yesterday afternoon at Do
yer by Governor Robert p Robinson
and his confirmation at an executive
session of the Senate short time
later. The oath of office was admin
istered by Charles j. Coleman, clerk
Of the Municipal Court and a lifelong
friend The appointment to the of
fee was made by Governor Robinson
at o'clock yesterday afternoon af-
ter some discussion had arisen as to
the legality of the acts of the as
sistant secretary of state after the
secretary of state was dead 1t was
decided that the situation called for
immediate action and the appointment
was made and the confirmation fol-
lowed. Mr.. Grantland assumed his
duties as secretary today and he an
nOunced last night that no changes
would be made in the personnel of
the office staff. Shortly before leav-
ing Dover yesterday at 5 o'clock Mr..
Grantland resigned the office of AS
sistant Secretary of State, an Office
that was created about the middle of
January by a special act of the leg
islature owing to the protracted i'll
ness of the then incumbent, the late
Sylvester D. Townsend, Jr. That Of
flee was created to terminate at the
pleasure of the Governor and it is
doubtful whether it will be filled un-
der the present administration. Sec
retary of State Grantland who has
been on leave of absence from his po-
sition as Secretary of the Industrial
Accident Board rendered his resigna-
ton of that Office
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
SMYRNA LEGION POST MEETING
Past State Commander w. C. Speak
man, Addresses Post on Constitution

Past State Commander w. C. Speak
man, Addresses Post on Constitution
Past State Commander VIC. Speak
man of Wilmington, attended the
meeting of David C. Harrison Post,
No. IA, American Legion of Smyrna,
last Wednesday evening, March End,
and presented a copy of the constitu-
ton Of the United States which was
accepted by Commander Vogel in be
half of the post The constitution
means so much to every citizen and
is SO little thought about that the
post expects to read a portion each
meeting that each member may be-
come more familiar with it-one thing
that stands out so proudly in Ameri-
can history. Commander Speakman
is agrea lover of Abraham Lincoln
and has devoted much time studying
his life. The boys We're pleased to
hear an interesting talk about a man
who has meant so much in American
history.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
1s-MONTH JAIL TERM TO MILLER
Col. T. w. Miller, Ex-AIien Custodian
Also Fined s., $5,0OO-Takes Appeal

Colonel Thomas w. Miller, of Viii
mington, former Alien Property Gus
todian, found guilty of conspiracy to
defraud the United States of his hon
est and unbiased services, yesterday
was sentenced to serve eighteen
months in the Federal Prison at At
lanta and to pay a fine of $4,000. Mil
Ter, who lives in Wilmington, was in
dicted with Harry M. Daugherty, Of
Ohio, former attorney general; the
late John I. King, Republican Nation
al Committeeman from Connecticut,
and Jess w. Smith, Daugherty's Ohio
handyman, who committed suicide in
Washington in 1923. The government
charged they conspired to pass claims
for $7,000,000, proceeds of the sale of
impounded American Metal Company
shares seized during the war as Ger
man owned. Evidence was adduced
to show that $4,000 of a "fee" of
SAL, 900 paid to King to effect allow
ance of the claims, went to Miller's
banking and brokerage accounts. The
jury, which reached its decision on
Tuesday, disagreed on Daugherty, who
was tried with Miller. Imposition of
sentence was by Judge John c. Knox
in Federal Court. To avoid the crowds
which We're in constant attendance at
the trials, Judge Knox held court in
an office in the Federal building. Col
onel Miller's counsel, Aaron Sapiro,
announced he would appeal. Judge
Knox granted twenty-four hours in
which to file appeal. Bail of $4,000
was continued pending appeal.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
PREPARING FOR SHAD FISHING
Fishermen Along Bay Shore, Notably
Delaware City, Oyerhauling Nets

Fishermen Along Bay Shore, Notably
Delaware City, Overhauling Nets
Fishermen along the Delaware Bay
Shore from Woodland Beach to Della
ware City and New Castle, are now
overhauling their boats preparatory
to the opening of the shad fishing sea
son which is expected to open between
March 25 and April L. From present
indications there will be between five
and ten boats to fish from Delaware
City alone to say nothing of those
from Woodland Beach and Taylor's
Bridge for shad and probably a few
more than that number to fish for
sturgeon. Local fishermen are hoping
that the run of shad this year will be
greater than it has been for the past
year or so. Little hopes are held that
there will be many herring in the
canal this year as it is thought that
the lack of a fresh water source will
keep the fish from seeking the en-
trance of the canal. Heretofore prac-
tically all the herring fishing done
in this locality was done right around
the mouth of the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal where it emptied into the
Delaware river.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
ST. PETERS CHURCH BULLETIN
Rev. E. A. LemOine Announces Lenten
Services for the Week and Sunday

Services for the second Sunday in
Lent: Holy Communion, a. m;
church school, $50 a. M; morning
prayer, Litany and sermon, IL a. M;
subject of the sermon Confirmation,
being the third in the series on the
church. These sermons are filling a
great need. Come and learn what
holy mother church has to say unto
her children; especially should those
who were recently confirmed hear this
sermon. Be an intelligent church
man, and you will be thrilled with the
glory of your Christian heritage.
Evensong and sermon, 7.3O p. m. Dur
ing the week there will be shortened
form of evening prayer on Tuesday
at 4,15 p. m. This service is for the
church school as we'll as for adults.
Wednesday at 7.30 p. M, will be the
second meditation on the Beatitudes;
Thursday, $50 a. M, holy commun-
ion.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
Y WUNTY HIGHWAY BONDS

Y q on Tax Payers Would be Re-
y Deputy Bill in Legislature
ols having an important bear
me road situation in this State
pesented Friday afternoon by
Willard F. Deputy. They
Hieve the county of consider
rgments and would work in con-
with other bills which are
Z one proposed measure would
y Tor the State taking on and
I Nyl1g off all county and State
- bonds coming due within the
"0 Years. The other measure
sulaln in effect until repealed
/ .ald provide that the State
~ department shall pay from
~ funds the interest on all coun-
1 oate aid bonds issued by the
I ~ %antles. In order to give the
y department sufficient addi-
+. mus Tor this purpose it is pro
M pass a House bill which
I y. 4crease the tax on gasoline
n, gallon. It is estimated
! "Ould produce about $780,
/ s'io. erue eacA year. Early in
i I'M senator Deputy introduc-
j sn,, nave the State take over
4 no, '9ao bonds but he will not
1 'e favorable consideration.
Smyrna times., 1927-03-09
TO PICK 12 MORE HIGHWAY COPS
State Force to Be Brought Up to 40
to Patrol Delaware State Highways

to Patrol Delaware State Highways
With only twelve new officers need
ed to bring the State highway police
force up to forty, the number recently
suggested by Governor Robinson, more
than one hundred applications for po-
sitions as road patrolmen have been
received. To select the twelve men
from the large number of applicants,
a school of instruction will be held
next month under the direction of
Lieutenant Harry C. Ray, who con-
Quoted similar school two years ago.
The school will last three weeks and
it is proposed to follow the same sys-
tenn as used two years ago which is
ane limination contest. Those who
measure up to standard the first week
will be carried over for the second
weeks instruction and those who
cannot make the grade the first week
will be dropped. The same plan, it is
understood, will apply for the second
week and those who fail will have to
step aside in favor of those who make
good. All who complete the third
week of instruction and make the av-
erage will be placed on the rolls,
enough men being selected for active
service as are needed and the re
mainder held in reserve when dismis-
sails or designations occur.