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Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
DOVER HAS REFERENDUM VOTE
FOR CHOICE HIGHWAY ROUTE
GOVERNORS AVENUE MEETS AP-
PROVAL BY A BIG MAJORITY
Route East of Dover Gets Scant Con-
sideratiOn = Result of Referendum
Will be Put Up to Highway Board

| By an overwhelming vote the peo-
pie of Dover Monday voted that the
proposed State Highway through the
town of Dover take the Governors av-
enue route. There We're 1862 votes
cast of which number 997 were cast
in favor of the Governors avenue
route and So for the route east of
State street. The question has been
under consideration for some time and
the idea of the referendum was to
give the State Highway Commission
positive information as to what the
people of Dover wanted. The result
OF Mondays referendum will be re-
ported to the State Highway Com
mission so that it may take action at
its next meeting which will be held
within two weeks. A route for the
State Highway through Dover has
never been determined, but the route
was allowed to follow the main street
of the town. At the time that the
road was built on each side of Dover
it appeared to be the wish of the ma
Jorlty of the people that the highway
should pass directly along the main
street on the ground that it would
bring business to Dover because of
the traffic through the town Traffic /
has increased so greatly in the past
few years, however, that the main I
street has been crowded and it has
been with difficulty that the traffic has
been controlled. It was seen that I
something would have to be done to
remedy conditions and a change has
been under consideration for some
time. The Dover Chamber of Com
merce and practically all of the civic
associations Of the town had endorsed
the Governors avenue plan as the
best proposed, but a few agitated the
east Of State street plan 1t was then
decided to take a referendum vote on
The subject so that there would be no
question Of what the people wanted.
Before the election was held opinions
we're freely expressed that the Gov
ernor's avenue plan would win by
-ote Of at least 10 to l. It won by
-ote of 10 to l. 1t is understood that
he State Highway Commission is
wiling to build the section of road
needed through the town. Those us
ng the State highway are expected
o be pleased with the change to be
made because considerable time is
ost by motorists in going through
Dover on account Of the congested
ondition Of State street and the ex-
remely careful driving which is nee
ssary. Dover is the only town on $
he peninsula where travel on the :
Boulevard brought motorists directly !
trough the town. In Smyrna and
ther towns the highway passes to
ne side and all congestion is avoided.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY NEXT MONDAY
Stores and Business Places Will Be
ClOsed-LegiOn Post to Visit Graves

Next Monday is Memorial Day and
as usual Smyrna will join with all
other towns and cities in observing it
as holiday. Flags will be display
ed, stores, business places, schools
and banks will be closed. David G.
Harrison Post, No. IA, American Leg
ion, of Smyrna, has arranged the fol-
lowing program for Memorial Dav:
At 8 o'clock, assemble in the Post
room; 9.15, march to the cemetery.
where flowers will be placed on the
graves of soldiers; addresses by Rev.
r. X. Stephenson, Chaplain W. A.
Hearn, Rev. E. A. Lemoine, Rev. D. J.
Givan, Rev. W. E. Matthews. At
o'clock, the Post will take part in the
exercises at Townsend, and at ?
o'clock at the Memorial Day services
at Mlddietown. Sylvester's Concert
Band of Smyrna, will take part in the
Memorial Day exercises, and will 90
with the Smyrna Legion Post to Mid
dletown. The Citizens Hose Com
pany of Smyrna has also been invited
to JOIN the Legion Post and Band in
going to Middletown for in addition
to Memorial Dal exercises in that
town, the Middletown Fire COMPANY
will dedicate their fine new Fire Hall
with appropriate exercises.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
UNIQUE HONOR TO SCHOOL BOY
Testimonial to James NJ. Tunnel, Jr.,
Who Won at Tri-State OratOry

Georgetown citizens and school ofic-
ials will combine this "wednesday af-
ternoon, for the purpose of giving
community testimonial to James NJ.
Tunnell, Jr., boy orator, who won
first place in the national oratorical
contest on the Constitution of the
United States, in the Academy of
Music, in Philadelphia, on Friday
night, May 13. The lad will take
part in the finals, to be held in Wish
ington, D. c., next Friday night, May
27. Tunnel, Senior in the George
town High School, will graduate on
June 3. Already, he is taking his
final examinations so as to rest up be-
tween now and the date set for the
national contest in Washington. The
testimonial to be given in Ryan's The
atre, Georgetown, at o'clock, will be
the first of its kind ever given to
high school student in lower Della
ware. The Georgetown Rotary Club,
New Century Club, City Council and
school officials are back of the affair.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Elias n. Moore, Aged "a, Dies at His
Home Near Odessa-Was One of
the Trainers State Constitution

Elias N. Moore, well-known as one
of the trainers of the State Constitu-
tion and the oldest member of the
Delaware State Society of the Cincin-
natl, died Monday morning at his es-
tate, "Fairview," near Odessa, follow
ing an illness of several months Mr..
Moore who was ninety-four years old,
was one of the oldest Republicans of
Delaware and until his last illness
had taken an active interest in well
fare movements of the State. Until
the past few years he seldom missed
Republican State convention. He
had served as a member of the last
Constitutional Convention and of the
Legislature, and was an active mem
ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church
attending the annual conferences with
regularity. Many friends throughout
the State frequently visited Fair
view" to spend few hours with Mr..
Moore. While unable to do any heavy
labor the past five years, he took
great pride in his lawn and flower
garden as long as he was able to be
about the premises. Mr.. Moore had
retained his faculties until he died.
Until few weeks ago he spent much
Of his time sitting on the front porch
Of his home reading the daily papers
and was one Of the best informed men
Of the county on current events. He
was born and reared in the same home
in which he died, "Fairview," about
half mile south of Odessa. This home
was built by his great grandfather,
the late Major James Moore, in ITO.
Mrs. Moore died several years ago,
and his daughters, Miss Velma Moore
and Mrs. Mary NJ. Shallcross, have
made their home with him since. Be
sides the daughters he has two grand
children and three great-grandchil-
dren living.
B. F. Middleton, Formerly Of Smyrna
Benjamin r. Middleton, aged 81, a
former resident Of Smyrna, died at |
the home Of his daughter Mrs. Emily |
Williams at Harrisburg, Pa, after an
illness Of ten days Of erysipiles. His
death was received with sorrow BY H
bis relatives and friends in Smyrna 4
where he spent most Of his life and H
was highly esteemed. For over thirty 4
years he followed the trade Of butch
ering and atleast twenty-five years
he was with Norris Truax. Previous
70 this he followed farming. He was
porn and raised near Smyrna and IN
I'll he gave up active business a few
years ago he resided in Smyrna His
wife died two years ago. He was a
member Of the Presbyterian Church
IF Smyrna and Of the Shields Of Hon
or of Clayton. Three children sur
rive him: Mrs. Harry a. Bounds Of
Mrs. Floyd Williams Of
Harrisburg, Pa, and B. Franklin Mid
lleton Jr., Of the E. G. Walls Com
Dany, Smyrna. He is also survived
1y two sisters, Miss Annie Middleton
md Mrs. Benjamin C.Collins, Smyrna.
Funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian Church yesterday, at 2
}. M, and interment in Odd Fellows
Rev. R. K. Stephenson Of
Asbury NJ. E. Church, assisted BY
Rev. Mr.. Mahy, pastor Of the Pres
,yterian Church, had charge Of the
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
WHOLE NO. 1891
GOOD WILL FLIERS OVER STATE
Mission Which Returned From Soutb
America, Fly Over Dover and From
There Over Smyrna to Wilmington

ANAe over Smyrna 10 W IlmngtOn
| Although several hours later than
scheduled, the Good Will Fliers in two
alrplanes, flew over Delaware yester-
day afternoon dropping messages of
personal greeting and good will tell
ing of the aims and purposes of the
tour, at Dover, addressed to governor
Robert P. Robinson, and at Whining
| ton, for Mayor Forrest and Henry T
Bush, president Of the Chamber of
Commerce. At Dover messages were
also dropped from the two planes ad
dressed to Mayor WOodford and one
to the president of the Chamber of
Commerce, Charles w. Hardesty.
Major Herbert A. Dargue, of the War
Department, in the "GoOd VIII Filler"
tour, was scheduled to land in Dover
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning
but did not put in appearance until
about o'clock in the afternoon. Af-
ter leaving Dover the f1iers SCARED
over Smyrna (but did not drop mes
sages) on their way to Wilmington.
arriving there at 500 D. m. Their
stay there was brief They dropped
a message there like in Dover and
without stopping sped on their way to
Trenton, n. j., where they planned to
spend the night. Very little attention
was attracted by the fiiers here. The
lateness of their arrival both at Do
yer and in Wilmington is thought TO
have precluded the possibility of land
ing at either place without changing
their schedule. The message to the
Governor, dropped at Dover, follows:
Honorable Robert T. Robinson, Do
yer, Delaware. Ny dear Governor
Robinson: 1t is with great pleasure |
take this opportunity to present to
you Major Herbert A. Dargue. who
headed the Army Air Corps planes
Just sent to Latin-American Republics
BY the government Of this country to
further cement the feeling of Pan
American solidarity. Major Dargue
Is visiting the State of Delaware in
order that its residents may become
familiar with the object of the flight
and its accomplishments. The Good
Will mission, which covered more
han 10000 miles over seas, noun
NAiAo anu jungle IdIluS, SldnQS out as
me of the most brilliant feats in the
history of aviation. 1t demonstrates
hat this country has developed a type
+ Army plane and a type of Army
'ilot capable and ready to meet all
onditions. The experience gathered
y Major Dargue and his men on the
'an-American flight will prove Of
reat value, not alone to military, but
lso to commercial aviation. am
onfdent you will find pleasure in
netting Major Dargue who is thor
ughly representative of the fine
pirit, Of courage and ability Of our
rmy pilots. Thanking you on behalf
f the War Department for any court
sizes you may be able to extend to
lajor Dargue while he is in Your
tate, | am Very sincerely yours. F.
1ubee Dawson, Assistant secretary
{ War"
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
SMYRNA JOYFUL OVER FLIGHT
Received News of Lindburg's Daring
Flight to Paris and Displays Flags

Received News of Lindburg's Daring
Flight to Paris and Displays Flags
Smyrna, like all other towns in the
United States, was eager to get news
of the daring New York to Paris
flight of Captain Charles A. Lindbury
and when it was learned Saturday
that he had landed in Paris, there was
much enthusiasm. Flags were dis
played at several homes and business
places. A number of radios were
kept tuned in for news of the flight
and Saturday evening and Sunday
morning daily news papers were eag-
erly sought. Captain Lindburg re-
ceived great ovation in Paris and is
the most talked-of hero in the world
for his daring exploit. Everybody is
proud of the fact that an American
was first to successfully cross the At
lantic in a heavier than air machine
and that he accomplished the venture
all alone, makes him an. outstanding
figure in history.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
DOVER COUPLE WE'D 50 YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Walker of
Dover, Felicitated on Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Walker of
Dover, yesterday quietly observed the
50th anniversary of their marriage,
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Harry Emack, in Philadelphia. Mr..
Walker and Miss Arcadia Davis of
Philadelphia, formerly of Milford,
were married in Philadelphia on May
"a, 1877, and since that time have
lived continuously in Dover, where
Mr.. Walker has been superintendent
of one oft he departments of Richard
son & Robbins, Mr.. Walker being a
brother-in-law of former United
States Senator Harry A. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have four chill
dren, two sons and two daughters, Lee
Walker of Atlantic City, N. J.; Will
liam Walker of Newark; Mrs. Harry
Emack, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Carl
Fleming, of Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr..
Walker has three sisters and two
brothers living in Dover. They are
Mrs. Beniah Watson, Mrs. H. "A. Rich
ardson, Mrs. R. r. Kenney, H. R.
Walker and DUPONT Walker, all of
whom have been lifelong residents of
Dover. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are en-
joying the best of health and received
many congratulations. This is the
second member of the Walker family
to celebrate their 50th wedding ami
versary, Senator Richardson and his
wife having observed theirs a year or
two ago.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB RALLY
Kent County Boys and Girls Club
Meets in Seventh Annual Rally at
Dover-Addressed by Governor


The motto of the Boys and Girls
All Clubs "To Make the Best Better
held good for the seventh annual rally
of the Kent County club members,
held on the Dover Green last Satur-
day, May 21. 1t was the finest group
of young people that has ever attend
ed Kent County Rally, both in point
of numbers, and in the spirit in which
they took part in the activities of the
day. Governor and Mrs. Robert P.
Robinson and family were among
those present, and Governor Robinson
was the speaker of the day. There
were sixteen clubs represented. The
Clayton Clothing Club had the largest
representation = seventeen members,
while FELTON, was second with a group
of sixteen. Three clubs had 1000 of
their members present-Laws Chapel
Club, Prospect Club, and Oak Grove
Dairy Club. As each club was called,
it responded with stunt of some kind,
either a song, drill, or some other
feature which had prepared for the
occasion. The judges appointed to
select the winners were: Miss Martha
a. Good, Y. w. C. A. Secretary for
Northern District; Miss Marian Breck
State Supervisor of Home Economics;
Mrs. Helen Mckinley, State Home
Demonstration Agent; Mr.. Russell E.
Wilson, County Agricultural Agent,
and Mr.. A. D. Cobb, State Leader of
County Agents. The prizes were
awarded by Miss Helen L. Comstock,
Kent County Club Agent. The first !
prize Of a scholarship to the Junior
Short at the University of Della /
ware this June was won by the Dover
Cooking Club, of which Mrs. R. Harry
Wilson of Dover is club leader. Their /
stunt consisted of kitchen band, the i
children using washboards and other /
kitchen utensils to demonstrate their
for a real Kitchen
Band" Five dollars in gold was
awarded the Pennington Club as sec
md best. Governor Robinson was in
to the club children as an
honorary member of the All club
'amily by A. D. Cobb, State Club
Leader The Governors greeting to
he children was full of good advice
md in happy vein. The response to /
he Governors words of greeting was
made by Sara Moore of the Oak
1rove Club Governor Robinson made
wo awards of $3.50 in gold to the
Joy and girl who had made the best
,ecords of club work in the county
or the year. The prize to the girl
vas given to Ella Belts of the Fred
rica Clothing Club, and the prize to
he boy was awarded to Edward Hut
hins Of the Bethesda Corn Club. Mrs
!. z. Watson, occupant and owner of
he house in which Caesar Rodney
ived in Dover from 1764-1772, gave
n interesting talk on the history of !
he building. During the lunch hour
and cakes were served. The
tally marked the completion of the /.
lothing club wrok of the year.
achievement pins We're presented by
II. Cobb to one hundred and thirty
wo club members. Seven of this
umber had completed four years of
lub work. The pins We're given by
ne Kent County Levy Court to each
hid who completed the required :
-ork for the project in which they en-
oiled. Miss Helen L. Comstock, Club
gent for Kent County, was in charge F
the activities, and directed the b
vents of the day. f
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
NEW JERSEY FISHERMEN FINED
Action May Reopen the Controversy
Over Fishing in Delaware Bay

State Game and Fish Warden Cap
tain Gardner Cummins of Leipsic took
into custody Monday afternoon off
Clark's Point, in the Delaware Bay,
four fishermen, charged with fishing
in Delaware waters in violation of the
State laws. Those arrested were: Ed
ward Ruhuland, Edward Conakey,
Frank Horner and Wesley Chew, all
of Port Norris, New Jersey. They
were taken to Dover and taken before
Magistrate w. D. Burton. A fine of
800 and costs was imposed on each,
amounting in all to $400. Whether
this action will open the Delaware
New Jersey ishermen's fight again, is
not known.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Next Sunday is Children's Day and
Special Services Will Be Held

The Children's Day exercises of the
Sunday School will be held in the
church at 1890. A cordial invitation
is extended to the congregation and
friends Of the church. Evening wor-
ship at 7.30, subject, "While it is Day"
Christian Endeavor at 6.45.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-25
! .,ews Concerning Gas Plant

asly awo;4. iers IN Smyrna are anx-
edated g cg word from the Con-
N main oss oSs Service Corporation,
'sa'd when e i IN Wilmington, as to
'P ~ gas plant will be start
Evening star., 1927-10-23

Albert B. Fall,
former Secretary of
the Interior and CO.
defendant in the oil
conspiracy trial,
faces the camera
men between seS-
sions.
Q P. & A. Photos.
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PERMITS GRANTED
FOR 159DWELL|NGS
Apartment Total for June Is
Greatly Offset by Home
Plans.

While the construction of apartment
houses has been on the ascending scale
in Washington for some time, the to.
tai value of dwellings, which were
started here during June amounted
to more than four times the total
value of apartments. according to the
monthly report of Col. John w. Och
man. building inspector, which was
made public today.
During June plans were approved
for the erection of 1853 homes at an es-
timated total cost of $S6S.0S0. while
there were but seven apartments
started during the period. costing an
estimated total of $lS2 500.
The total value of all new operations
started during June, the report shows,
came to $2,962.SSO as opposed to to-
tai Of S3.522,725 for May. The largest
single operation authorized during
June was the Printcraft Building,
which is being erected at 924 II street
by the Wardman Construction Co. a
an estimated cost of 100000
The June report shows the follow
ing operations:
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Special Dispatch TO The Star.

BALTIMORE, July 9.-Announce-
ment this week that a banking insti-
tuition would build S2.000,000 struc-
ture on a downtown corner recalled
one of the greatest controversies ever
engaged in here over a portion Of this
land inches on the corner.
The strip in question, 81 feet deep,
was purchased at auction in 1904 right
after the big fire by a. c. Schmidt
from the burned district commission.
He paid SLIPS, which broke all estab-
lished prices for property on Baltimore
street.
The land was unusual, for, while it
was 2 inches wide on Baltimore street,
it was triangular in shape, and at the
end it became like the sharpened end
of a pencil. Owners of the greater
part of the property tried to purchase
the 2-inch strip from Schmidt, but no
agreement was reached. In fact,
Schmidt made application to build on
the site. His specifications called for
a building with plate-glass door front
on Baltimore street, inches wide.
The case was taken to court, and
argument after argument followed
with no decision being reached.
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NEW APARTMENT HOUSE,
CROMWELL, is OPENED
Eight-Story Building at 1888 New
Hampshire Avenue Contains
95 Apartments,

Adding to the already long list of
large apartment houses in the District
of Columbia. the Cromwell. an eight
story building located at 1888 New
Hampshire avenue, has been COM
pleted and this week was formally
opened, it was announced by Swartzell,
Rheem & Hensey Co., managers of the
building.
The Cromwell is of brick and stone
construction and is designed along
Gothic architectural lines. 1t contains
95 apartment suites of from one to
four rooms and bath each. A feature
of the building is that each apartment
is fitted with electrical refrigeration.
The building was designed by Frank
Tomlinson. The builder was A. Jo-
seph HoWar.
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WITH THE REALTORS

The first annual outing of the as
sociate division of the Washington
Real Estate Board was one of the
most successful social affairs in the
history of the organization. Several
hundred statesmen and members of
firm constituents Of the board at
tended this outing at the Manor Club
and had as their guests the president
of the board, John F. Maury, and
the executive committee. The outing,
which was held Thursday, started in
the afternoon with a golf tournament.
swimming. indoor base ball. horseshoe
pitching, tennis and other events.
The evening was concluded with a
dinner and entertainment. The meet
Ing was addressed by David H. Kinch-
eloe OF Kentucky. The committee in
charge consisted Of M. P. Candy,
chairman of the associate division;
A. e. Landvoigt. Winfree johnson,
Lloyd Gaines. Adlai Mann and Ohio
G. Barley.
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six stores, each with basement, the en-
trance 10 the second floor being at
The north end of the frontage. When
the additional stories are added the
entrance to them will be at the south
front, where provision is being made
for elevators and stairway.
The cost of the improvements when
the building is completed to it's entire
height is estimated at 100000.
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WILL STUDY RESORTS
200 Philadelphia Realtors to Meet
in Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, July Ito
make a special study of resort real
estate and development conditions,
promoting intercity understanding
| and cooperating along realty lines.
200 members of the Philadelphia Real
Estate Board will come to Atlantic
| City on July IA.
During the past few months this
group has been making surveys Of
various real estate and housing con-
dtions in different communities. At
le ntic City was selected for the coastal
study.
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The plot has a frontage of slightly
more than 113 feet on Fourteenth
street, a depth of 104 feet and con-
tains a total of 1864 square feet.
While the present building will be but
two stories, it is pointed out. footings,
foundations and structural steel EN-.
ployed have been designed to permit
the addition of four more stories.
The plans were drawn by Arthur B.
HeatOn and follow the trend of mod
ern commercial design. which is based
on Gothic principles due to the ac-
ceptance of the vertical lines imposed
by tall buildings, the show windows
of the first floor being frankly treated
as the base of the building, the front
to be French limestone.
On the ground floor there will be
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term of five years, according to an an
nouncement today By Arthur Carr,
agent for the property 1913
The lease represents rental of
approximately 100000 The space
Will continue to be used as the head
quarters of the association.
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organization at 713-211a Fourteenth
street. This two-story building is de-
signed as the first unit of a siX-story
structure which the firm plans eventu-
ally to erect on the site
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A. A. A. REVIEWS LEASE.
Auto Association Continues Use of
Present Headquarters.

The American Automobile Associ-
alton has renewed it's lease Of APP
proximately 10000 feet of floor space
in the Mills Building, at Seventeenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, for a
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Two Inches of Land on Baltimore Corner
Subject of Protracted Legal Battle

Finally, after Schmidt had been en-
gagged in controversies Of one kind or
another for four years, he sold his
estate to the owners of the adjoin-
ing property.