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Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
DOVER TO VOTE ON ROAD ROUTE
Will Decide by Referendum How They
Desire State Highway Thru Town

After a general discussion at the
meeting of Dover Town Council Mon
day night, it was decided to hold a
special referendum election on Mon
day afternoon, May %, to give citi-
zens of the town an opportunity to
vote on the question as to which of
the two proposed routes shall be used
for the State highway through Dover
when it is changed from the present
route over State street. James F.
Alice, Jr., headed a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce to report
that the chamber was unanimously in
favor of the Governors avenue route.
The other route proposed is east of
State street. 1t would pass back of
the postoffice through the Dover ball
park, along the P. E. Cemetery and
connect with the State boulevard at
Hayes Hill. This route, while more
open and somewhat better, seems to
have few supporters. 1t is proposed
to send the result of the referendum
to the State Highway Department, as
that department has the final say as
to where the route shall go.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
DELAWARE AID FLOOD VICTIMS
Delaware Red Cross Appeals to All
Delaware Citizens in Time of Need


Everyone must nelp if Delaware
is to obtain the $4,000 sought to help
provide shelter, food, clothing and
medical attention for the upwards of
225,0OO victims of the Mississippi Val
ley flood" said S. D. Townsend, of the
Wilmington Trust Company, acting
treasurer of Delaware Chapter of the
Red Cross, in discussing the way in
which Delaware citizens are respond
ing to the appeal. Mr.. Townsend IS
delighted with the willingness and
wholehearted way in which thousands
have responded but realizes the fact
that all who haven't given must con-
tribute something if the fund in Del
aware is to go over the top. "The
first appeal for $5,OOO,OOO has been
found to be about half of the sum
that will be finally needed" continued
Mr.. Townsend, "and because of the
magnificent record made by Delaware
men and women during the world war
| hope that we shall be able to make
as good showing in this catastrophe
which is the greatest the Red Cross
has ever ben called upon to help with
in this country"
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
HIGHWAY POLICEMAN INJURED
George ShOcldy Hurt When His Mot |
Orcycle Skidded Near Georgetown

George ShOcldy Hurt When His Mot
Orcycle Skidded Near Georgetown
George Shockley, a member of the
State Highway police force, was ser
iously injured Sunday sight when his
motorcycle sl1idded and threw him to
the concrete roadway while going af-
ter physician for persons injured in
an automobile accident. Shockley
was injured about the head and was
taken to the Beebe Hospital at Lewes.
1t is not thought his skull was frac-
tured. Shockley early Sunday even
ing was called to an accident on the
Georgetown -Bridgeville road where
cars of John Jones and D. E. King,
both of Georgetown, collided, Daugh-
ters of Mr.. Jones who were riding in
the car with him weres lightly injur-
ed. Shockley started for Georgetown
after a physician and in rounding a
curve in the road near that town his
cycle skidded and threw him. 1t is
expected he will be able to leave the
hospital in a day or so. The parties
in the auto collision were not badly
injured.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Last Meeting Before Summer Recess
Program for Coming Year
Delegates to the State Convention

The Twentieth Century Club held
its closing meeting last Friday, April
29th, with the president, Mrs. Howard
R. Jones in the chair Reports were
read by Miss Anna D. Hough, Mrs.
James P. Hoffecker and Mrs. James
Wright. Finances of the club were
discussed. The following were elect
ed delegates to the State convention
which is to be held in Dover this
month: Mrs. Howard R. Jones, Mrs.
H. H. Kenyon, Miss Laura A. Bell.
Alternates: Mrs. F. F. Evans, Miss
Emily W. Spruance, Mrs. E. G. Walls
Mrs. F. F. Evans submitted an out
line for 19271928 club program: Oc-
tober 7, Presidents Day and reports;
October IA, Vacations" arranged by
executive committee; October 81, ,"Lit-
erature, Mrs. Handy; October %, Hal
lowe'en; November A, Business and
Current Events, Miss Laura Bell; No
vember IL, Armistice Day, Mrs. J. w.
Clifton; November 18, Musical Day,
Mrs. Coverdale; November 25,History
Miss Hough; December 2, Arts and
Crafts, Mrs. Grimm; December 9, Ed
ucation, Mrs. S. ]. Reynolds; Decem-
Der 16. Xmas readings, Mrs. J. w.
Anthony; December %, No meeting;
December 80, Xmas festivitise; Jan
uary 8, Miss Emily Spruance; Janu-
ary IS, Mrs. Coleman; January 20,
Mrs. Ferguson; January 27, Business
and Current Events, Mrs. Walls; Feb
ruary 3, Mrs. Boehmler; February 10,
Mrs. Phillips; February II, Literature
Mrs. Handy; March 2, History, Miss
Hough; March 9, Education, Mrs.
Reynolds; March 16, st. Patrick's
Day; March %, Mrs. Kenyon; March
30, Mrs. L. M. Price; April 6, Good
Friday; April 13, Junior Day; April
20, Luncheon; April 27, Election and
other business; March 4, Installation
and plans for 1928 -1929.-Cor Sec.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
WHOLE NO. 378S
TOM LAMB WINS HIGHWAY JOB
One of Six Selected Out of so For
State Highway Police Force; Will
Be Sworn in This Week

Thomas Lamb, who for the past
several years had been working at his
trade at carpentering with William S.
Evans, has ben selected for place on
the State Highway Police Force. His
selection is a matter of sincere con
gratulations on the part of his friends
on account of the high average he at
tanned in all the tests. Mr.. Lamb is
a young man of fine physique, good
looking and one who, no doubt, will be
a credit to the force. In the final
elimination tests Monday, six of the
original 80 applicants reporting for
the tests two weeks ago, were APP
pointed to fill vacancies and supple
ment the present force. The six men
selected follows: Elmer Jewell, Clay
mont; Joseph A. Maloney, Whining
ton; Thomas Lamb, Smyrna; Andrew
VanSant, Seaford; George Minner and
Joseph Wood, Georgetown. Of the
original 80 applicants, the number
was reduced from time to time after
examinations given until 16 were car
ried to the final examinations that
number having reported each day for
the past two weeks. Monday selec-
tion of the six was made from the
final examinations The new appli-
cants were given tryout's Monday on
motorcycles and will be given final
instructions the latter part of this
week, when they will be measured for
their uniforms, and will be sworn in
For the present they will be assigned
to local stations and later given per-
positions. Lieutenant Ray is
pleased with the six men selected, be-
lieving they will measure up to the
high standard of the present police
force.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
FUTURE OF SERVICE CITIZENS"
Annual Meeting With Its Founder
Pierre S. dupont to be Held Friday

Arrangements are being made by
Pierre S. DUPONT, founder of the Ser
vice Citizens of Delaware, for the an
nual meeting of the organization,
which will be held at the DUPONT Bit
more at noon next Friday. Mr.. du-
Pont will preside during the session,
which will determine the future
course of action to be followed by the
organization in respect to general ed
ucational and Americanization work
and other civic constructive work that
has been carried on by the organiza-
ton for the past eight years. DR..
Joseph H. Odell, under whose direc-
torate the organization has aided in
the educational advancement of many
communities of the State by providing
funds for the erection of new school
buildings, will present his report for
the past year.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
BANK STOCK SALES IN SMYRNA

81 Shares Bank of Smyrna Brings S81
to S83.25; 2H Fruit Growers S3O3.5O
Much local interest was attached to
the bank stock sale in Smyrna on Sat
urday. Shares of stock of both of
Smyrna's banks were put up for sale,
the first for some time. In both in
stances the highest prices bid show
an increase of several dollars over
previous sales. The sales took place
in front of the National Bank of
Smyrna. R. w. Slaughter was auc-
tioneer. There were "a shares of Ma
tional Bank of Smyrna stock sold, 27
by Mrs. Bertha Bailey Clifton, admin
istratrix of Miss Sarah Rebecca Bailey
deceased, and 81 shares by the Secur-
ity Trust Company of Wilmington,
trustees of the Benjamin A. Hazel
estate. James M. Satterfeld, Esq, a
Dover attorney, bid in 25 shares,
knocked off to him in prices ranging
from $3.50 a share to $83.33 share.
Thomas C. Frame bid in 81 shares of
National Bank of Smyrna Stock,
knocked off for $500 to $500 a
share, and Walter w. Hynson, for a
party, bid in 2 shares of the National
Bank of Smyrna stock for $500 a
share. Only 212 shares of the Fruit
Growers National Bank and Trust
Company of Smyrna was offered by
the Security Trust Company of Will
mington. This was purchased by Wal
ter W.Hynson for a party for $303.50.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
UNIFORM CROP INSPECTIONS
Fruit Inspectors of Delaware Seek
Better Understanding With Others


Better Understanding With Others
w. 7. Derrickson, director of the
Bureau of Markets of the State Board
of Agriculture, was in Washington,
Thursday, attending a conference of
Maryland, Virginia, Washington and
Delaware marketing officials in order
to establish a uniform understanding
regarding the conduct of federal fruit
and vegetable inspectors. This year,
because of the new apple law calling
for all apples offered for sale in this
State or out of the State, to be grad
ed, it is expected that between 20 and
25 government inspectors will be busy
most of the time inspecting and mark
ing apples and various other fruits
and vegetables. 1t has been the ex-
perience of marketing officials in en-
gaging federal inspectors to be hand
icapped by attempts of these men to
obtain if possible premium for their
services. 1t is to establish a uniform
scale and to eliminate all such con-
troversies that the conference is be-
ing held. Delaware fruit and vege-
table growers have learned that the
guarantee of the United States on a
hamper or barrel of fruit or vegetable
commands better price and quicker
payment for their goods. In addition
to Mr.. Derickson, other officials who
attended the conference comprise SIS.
Shaw, in charge of the Bureau of
Market of Maryland, B. E. Schaeffer,
in charge of the Virginia Inspection
and Robert Bier, supervisor of U. S.
TnSnectors
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
SMYRNA POSTOFF|CE JAN|TOR
CAUGHT TAMPER|NG WITH MAIL
SOLOMAN BELL, COLORED, CON-
FESSES TO REPEATED ROBBERY
Postoffice Inspector Lays in Wait Af-
ter Closing Hour and Traps Sol
oman Tearing Open Letters

A prliminary hearing charging theft
of first class mail from the post office
at Smyrna was given Solomon Bell,
negro, janitor at 2 p. M, Friday, be
bore United States Commissioner J.
Pearce Cam. He was held under
$500 bail for the September term Of
Federal Court. The negro who was
placed under arrest Wednesday night
by U. S. Postal Inspector D. G. Suth-
erland is accused of having been re-
sponsible for the disappearance of
first class mail matter and parcel post
packages from letter carriers bags
which has extended over a period of
more than three months. Bell accord
ing to Mr.. Sutherland confessed after
his arrest. A search of Bells home
disclosed a number of opened letters
and parcel post packages which the
janitor is alleged to have stolen. Bell
had been employed in the postoffice
for five years. Mr.. Sutherland says
the man admitted he had ben rifing
the incoming mail at night for the
past six weeks. The office is closed
at o'clock each night and Bell made
a habit of visiting the Office each
night at o'clock, he having a key
to the building. Bell was suspected
of stealing mail matter when Post
mastr Hudson received information
that letters mailed in Smyrna were
not being delivered. On receipt of
the complaint Mr.. Sutherland started
the investigation that led to Bells ar
rest. Wednesday evening, Inspector
Sutherland entered the postoffice thru
a rear door, unseen. When the build
ing had been constructed, an observa-
ton gallery had been made where one
could stay, unseen, and be able to
view the entire interior of the post
Office. Here, Sutherland hid and at
about s o'clock, he spied Bell sneak
ing onto the work floor, where the
carriers bags were and saw him take
several letters and rip them open. The
inspector then descended upon Bell.
The negro was so frightened, he is
said to have confessed at once. It is
thought that when Bell started to
open first class mail about three
months ago, he carefully unsealed the
flaps. Later, however, he is thought
to have torn the letters open and
when disappointed, burned the letters.
After his arrest, Bell was placed in
the Smyrna lock up until he was tax
en- Thursday to Wilmington. In ad-
dition to his duties as janitor of the
Smyrna Federal Building, Bell was
janitor of the National Bank Of Smyr-
ma and at one time was janitor of the
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna.
He had been a trusted employee in all
of these places as well as a number
of prominent homes.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
MISS GEORGIA wIGGIN A BRIDE
Townsend Girl, Graduate of WOm-
ans College, Weds p. L. McWhOrter

Townsend Girl, Graduate of WOm-
ans College, Weds P. L. McWhorter
Miss Georgia E. Wiggin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Wiggin, of
Townsend, and Mr.. Purnell L. Nc
Whorter, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. L. McWhorter, of Middletown
were married in st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church, Newark, Thursday after
noon at o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Matthews. The
couple were attended by Miss Sallie
Ann Galloway, of Wilmington, and
Harry B. Roberts, of Middletown. The
bride wore green crepe, with beige
hat, shoes and hose to match. I'M
mediately after the ceremony they
left for wedding trip and on their
return will reside in MiddIetown. Mrs.
McWhorter is a graduate of the 1926
class of Women's College, in the
Home Economics Department, and
Mr.. McWhorter graduated in the 1925
class of the University of Delaware,
as chemist. He is now employed by
the Electro Company of Odessa, fill
ing the position as chemist in charge.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
ANOTHER FIRE BELMONT HALL
This Time it Was the Old Stable or
Barrack Used to House the Labor


The alarm of fire sounded yester-
day morning shortly after nine o'clock
called our fire engines to Belmont
Hall'' on the state road just south of
the edge of Smyrna. This time it was
not the fine old Colonial residence, but
an old barn, that stood away from
the house near the line of the Odd
Fellows Cemetery. The old barn or
barracks as it was sometimes called,
was used to house labor on the farm
and just now was used by the Bohem-
ian family who recently came to cut
asparagus for Mr.. Speakman. The
building and a number of sheds tad-
joining, burned to the ground The
Smyrna and Clayton fire companies
with both engines responded prompt
", but they were unable to save the
buildings which were afire and direct
ed attention to keeping the blaze
from spreading. Considerable of Mr.
Speakmans farm machinery was got
ten out. There was a small insur-
ance and adjacent buildings were saw
ed. The Bohemians lost everything.
There have been several fires at Bel
mont in recent years, the last being
the tenant house which was set on fire
by a passing engine. The origin Of
Mondays fire is unknown.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
ST. PETERS CHURCH BULLETIN
Rev. L. E. LemOine, Rector, Announc-
es Services for Week and Sunday


es Services for Week and Sunday
Services at st. Peters Church.. Rev.
E. A. Lemoine, rector, for the third
Sunday after Easter, will be as fol-
lows: Holy Communion, 8 a. M;
Morning prayer and sermon, II a. M;
evensong, 7.SO p. m. At the eleven
o'clock service the series on the
church and her Faith will be resumed,
and the subject of the sermon will be,
the origin and relation of the New
Testament to the church. This will
be both timely and interesting sub
ject. In the evening service, and
thereafter on Sunday evening, a few
minutes will be devoted to "Ask Me
Another" upon some churchly subject.
Tonight wednesday, at 7.90, the
study or meditation will be upon the
relation of religion to physical we'll
being, as illustrated in one of the
healing miracles of our Lord.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
DELAWARE-NEw JERSEY CASES
Fishermen Arrested in Both States
Are Yet to Save Their Fines Remitted

Though rumors were current Fri
day and Saturday that New Jersey
and Delaware had reached an agree
ment concerning fishing in the Della
ware Bay until the Legislatures of
the two states act and fines collected
by both states from fishermen were to
be returned, the two New Jersey fish
ermen held in Dover were still in Do
yer Jail over the weekend. The four
Delaware fishermen who had been fin
ed in Salem and paid $500 each, had
received no intimation that their fines
were to be returned. 1t is believed,
however,, that the New Jersey men in
jail at Dover are of the opinion that
an agreement will be reached and are
waiting for word of it to be sent in
stead of paying the $500 fines impos-
ed upon them.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
II ALARMS ABOUT HARTLY

ny Organized Fire Companv with
w. a answers Call to Two Fires
sss ] n. z. Reynold, driver of the
|Rsps,..Ip .pr the Hartly fire company
4S.ta q call to the engine house
b 4 Sliaay he was told that the fire
|sssor;lll llS own home. The fire was
|e Su5 nsned with but a loss Of sew
|spaiaa iadred M dollars. On Saturday
I ae f. We hre company was called
ESsen Ian u1 house Of Frank Wagner,
1 d a snartly and TempleviIle,which
Egsd se, % The dwelling was de-
|saes f,a Du' the firemen kept the
r. H.. Spreading to other build
|kga i ~ 4 loss was about $4,000. The
sahsJ 'nese fires has not been de-
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Saint and Simmer
BIZ ANNE AUSTIN

Wealthy RALPH CLUNY. SO. was
vst before fe yns e h9F S
Immediately Cherry disappears leaving, 2
note for her sister. FAITH, saying she
could not go on With With cn the wWsdtdfiRpg
becomes known. News of the murder 1s
kept from Cherry's invalid. mother. but
she knows Of SheTrys marriage nsG Gsysr., time.
BP Bert Sfs SEfs run m aMfs travelling
sad BOB aad EfSSIeo Fh hsr anee
and nephew of Cluny.. ..
Cherry admits that Cluny ATTEMPTED
to force the marriage. but protests her
Faith suspects Chris Wiley, thinking
he knew that Ciuny had T RaiIv m Ns
Cluny made Cherry his chief beneficiary
whsther or not she marri Hid.i him. cberrv
are arrested BY DEVLiN. deputy district
Faith is furious when Bob tells her AT
ToRNEY STEPHEN CHURCHILL. whom
he employed, thinks circumstances are
self-defense as the best chance of her
freedom,
strap suggest that the murderer might
be a cripple. but this evidence is not
presented.
mother.
Long" Lane nudged his sister
when they had again taken theil
seats. There's Stephen Churchill
bowling and smiling to you"
Faith forced her tight lips to smile
at her sisters lawyer, who wa:
busily asserting papers at long ia
BILE in the enclosure between the
judges box and the first row o.
seats.
"Banning's as busy as a pup witt
fleas," Long" whispered with de
termined effort to be cheerful. Look
he's bowling, too, the dirty hypro
critic"
"Sh-h-h" Faith implored him, as
she inclined her head unsmilingly il
acknowledgement of the district at
torneys greeting.
Don't hate him So" Bob's low
voice begged her. Hes only doing
his duty, dear. All, here comes Cher
ry. Brave girl"'
Faith gripped Bob's hand hard t
restrain her impulse to rise from hel
seat and rush to the girl who stood
for a moment, as if taking deer
breath before plunge into icy wa
ters. AS she stood there, guarded or
either side by deputy sheriff, de
tailed to bring her to and from the
county Jail which adjoined the court
house, she was a gallant little figure
head held high, a rich, natural color
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Yet the very person who would
hesitate to take from us the tiniest
Of our material possessions, will steal
sr~,~. quantities of time and do il
with joyful abandon.
'HoW's everything?i inquiries the
affable caller with oceans or time ne
doesn't know what to do with and
once seated, his flow of conversation
like the brook babbles on forever.
81 just thought I'd drop in" re-
marks Mrs. Cad to her neighbor.
And the neighbor who had planned
to make the morning count, sees it
slip slowly but surely away while
her eXuberant caller has the best
time in the world.
The time waster who absolutely
takes the blue ribbon though, does
his or her work over the telephone.
The phone rings. You can't ignore
it-who ever knows what weighty
message telephone may be bring
ing? Then
But there's another side.
MY friends waste oceans of time
for me. | bet that telephone rings
a dozen times a day." a bright little
woman l know once remarked. Il
could snub them or cut them short,
but, after all, do l want to? Life
Is contact with people, and although
/ sometimes feel eNasperated, /
guess giving them your time and
thought is one way a person pays
for his friends-and friends are the
most valuable thing in the world
even more valuable than your time. "
What do you think?
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Her Asthma and
Cough Are Gone
Suffered Is Years. Found Quick
Relief. No Sign of 1t Now.

Readers who have been tor
tured by asthma or bronchial
trouble, will be glad to know how
Mrs. Amanda Kincaid, 1921
Monroe St, Detroit, Mich, ended
the disease. She says:
II had asthma for fifteen years.
was very weak, had no appetite, and
my cough was awful. 1t smothered
me so / had to sit up in bed for hours,
to get my breath. | am 60 years old,
and had almost given up hope of ever
being well. One day, l read in the
paper what Nacor had done for an
other lady, and decided to try it. After
the first few doses, / began feeling
better and kept right on getting bet
ter, gaining in weight and strength.
My asthma Is gone, | have no cough,
and am feeling fine in every way"
This remarkable letter is just one
of hundreds received from sufferers
from asthma, bronchitis, and severe
chronic coughs, telling how their
trouble left and never returned.
Their letters and booklet full of
vital informatioh about these stub
born diseases, will be sent free by
Nacor Medicine Co., Alb State Life
bldg. Indianapolis, Ind. No matter
how serious your case seems. it can
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