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Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighb0rhOOd


Cleaned About the Neighborhood
Townsend, Feb. 22.-Thomas Lat
tomus has resigned as Treasurer of
the NJ. Z. Church, owing to i'll health
and numerous business duties. AT the
meeting of the Official Board on Mon
day evening, Mr.. Charles NJ. Watts
was unanimously chosen to fill the va
cancy.
At recent meeting of the w. G. T.
U. resolutions were passed on the
death of Mrs. Sarah B. Hutchison
which were entered on the records of
the Union, the committee being the
Rev. 0. H. Connolly, Mrs. Lena Burn
ham and Mrs. Sallie Rasin.
Mrs. J. A. Lyman has steadily inn
proved from her recent illness having
been i'll at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. w. G. Money on Main street for
several days. Her many friends are
much gratified to learn of her pro-
gress.
The various dirt roads are being in
spected by the road engineers and
some Of the highways are to be paw
ed as soon as more favorable wealth
er sets in. About a dozen petitions
have been forwarded to the State
Road Commission to secure better
highways at the start of the spring
work and this will be done as far as
the road funds will permit.
Personals.-Mrs. Eva Lattomus was
as visitor in Clayton on Wednesday,
Miss Edna Jones, who has been i'll for
the past several days is improving
H. r. Medford, well known business
man of New York City, was in town
on Monday last.-Mrs. Walter Z.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
BLACKBIRD
Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd

Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighborhOod
Blackbird. Feb. 22-Mrs- Lewis
Schzfer who was injured in an auto
accident last wek i somewhat I'M
proved
At the social held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs ". L Reynolds, Friday
evening, $500 was realized for the
missionary cause. Refreshments
consisting Of chicken, ham, biscuits,
Jelly, pickles and coffee, were served,
also an enjoyable literary and musical
program was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Conner and
daughters Of Nassau, were weekend
visitors with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Webber.
Miss Minerva Bradley and Miss
Edna Conner spent the weekend at
Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
Mr. Royden Caulk spent part Of
last week at Atlantic City.
Miss Margaret Webber was VIII
mington visitor Friday.
Mrs. Henry Warner and daughter
Caroline are spending some time with
Mrs. Cora Heinold.
Miss Frances Kohl has returned 10
her home.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-23
CLAYTON
zssaAKet 81 NeNs Gathered Here and
There of Neighb0Tb0od Interest

AhFfm OF MFfHAtNfkH"yA AANEN<ak
- - go s4.--A s@a~fss2.- ESa-
moved y thssr nsN home - Chester.
Fa.
Mrs. z. z. JsEse = sSesdiag ssalf
time ~ Maryland.
Mr.. Harvey Cole, Lambert AFGO
and MIR Mary knight who have been
~ the Eiek list are out again.
Mr., George Parker spent Fri,lag
IN Wilmington.
Samuel GOOding who hzG 'Jeen
south working for she Fruit Growers
Express Company Il back home
again.
Mr.. John Massey has been visiting
n Hartly.
Mic Helen cIayvilIe, of Whining
ton was q recent visitor with friends
10 Clayton.
Mr. and 8irs. Wilson Lar.greIi, Of
Chester, has been visiting with his
parents.
At least one good result from the
Dss 4ss V h=znte- Eozg-esz
held IN Salisbury, Nd, last week
and attended By large delegation
from the local Chamber II Commerce
has been announced. g. ". Curtie,
superintendent Of the Norfolk divi-
sion Of the Pennsyl1 ania Railroad
System, announced That he was auth
orized to announce that better ship
ping service, including the addition Of
q fast freight berry train during
The strawberry season, and probably
= fast potato train would Be in
augurated Furthermore, Superin-
tendent Curtis stated that his com
pany would exert every ounce Of en-
ergy 70 meet fair demands for i'm
proved passenger traffic, and that the
report Of the Traffic and Transporta-
tion Committee, as submitter to the
Congress, would receive serious at
tentiOn and consideration The Traf-
fie and Transportation Committee
headed by F. Dale Adkins, Of Sails
bury, recommended that the freight
service be improved during the rush
mittee, also recommended that an ef-
fort be made to secure better Pull
Hsn service, and more trains 70 Pen
inSula resOr=S-
Rev E a. Lemoine, rector, an
nounceS these services for Trinity
Episcopal Church for next Sunday
Church school. 2.SO p m; evening
prayer ard sermon, 7.SO p M Ash
Wednesday, Holy Communion, 10 an
St. Paul's NJ E Church, Clayton,
Rev d. j. Givan, pastor. announces
that the Lend Hand Bible Class
held It's monthly social Tuesday even
ing At the home Of Mr. and Mrs c.
". Hall After the business meeting
the class spent 2 very pleasant even
ing IN q social way. Refreshments
were served by Mr. and Mrs Hall.
Sersices for next Sunday vii Be as
follows Church School, 10 q m:
preaching BY the pastor, II . m;
Sunday evening song service, 7-SO;
preaching, 7-3O, by Rev O. z Jones
Evening star., 1927-05-24

hands of the project for restrictive
agreement. Leaders of the industry
are not overoptimistic as to whether
any effective agreement can be made
without the three dealers.
The extent of the reflection of poll.
cies of Secretary Mellon in the with.
drawal of the Gulf Co. is not known.
Secretary Work told the conference
that conservation measures would
"be justified and become popular with
both producer and consumer If they
are directed toward lowering the cost
of production and effecting saving in
oil, in labor and in capital eXpendi-
ture
OF the five men who had been dele
gated to meet yesterday, one was G.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D.. G, TUESDAY, MAY

S. Dawson of the Gulf Co.. which is
one of the heaviest producers in the
rich Seminole field of Oklahoma. AT
a recent meeting in New York. Mr..
Dawson was said to have accepted
membership on the committee, but he
sent word yesterday he could not
serve. His reasons were not publicly
announced. but it was indicated that
he had given notice his company did
not care to proceed with a restriction
program. Another Southwest pro.
ducer, Barnsdall & Co, also partici-
pated in the New York conference
and afterward indicated it's unwilling.
ness to take part in the program.
while a third outstanding figure in
Evening star., 1927-05-24
OIL MEN UNABLE
To LIMIT OUTPUT
Increasing Obstacles to
Movement viii Be Consid-
cred at Meeting.

Faced with increasing obstacle, in
the movement voluntarily to reduce
the output of crude oil. prominent
oil company executives will hold
another meeting in New York to-
morrow to consider the situation. \
committee of executives. headed
Walter c. Teagle. president of the
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey met
in Washington yesterday with Secre-
tary of the Interior Work, chairman
of the Federal Oil Conservation
Board. The meeting produced no ap-
parent result. save to disclose thaat
the oil producers themselves are ci-
vided on the subject. While the Gov
ernment reserves judgment.
Three large producers. including the
Gulf Oil Co, Mellon-controlled cor
poration. have already washed the,i'
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Christopher Club at Banquet.

Daniel Masterson was elected secre-
tary of the Christopher Club at
luncheon meeting yesterday ut the
Lee House, when the resignation of
A. B. Williamson was accepted. En-
tertainment was given by talent from
the st. Patrick Players. The attend
ance prize for the past month went 20
Jack O'Connell There will be no
meeting on Decoration day.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
MRS. LOUISE N. CARNEY
APPLIES FOR DIVORCE
Member of Washington Family of
Prominence Married Her Hus-
band, Also Prominent, in 1924.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Mrs. Louise
Natalie Carney, member of promi-
nent Washington, ID. c.. family, who
eloped with Kenneth d. Carney in
March, 1924, and married him in Me-
dia. Pa, filed an action for divorce in
Supreme Court yesterday.
Mrs. Carney is the daughter of DIR.
Emory Reisinger of Washington and
niece of Brig. Gen. George Barnett,
former commandant of the Marine
Corps. Mr.. Carney, who was formerly
a midshipman at the United States
Naval Academy, is a son of Lieut.
Comdr. Robert z. Carney. retired.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
Campaign Is Picnic
Beside Umpiring,
OklahOman Finds
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ENID, Okla, May 2i.--William
. 'arnell, candidate for Governor of
oklahoma at the last election, dis
covered yesterday that campaign
for a State Office is a picnic as
compared to umpiring base ball
game in a sand lot league.
Darnell was the arbiter for a
game between Helena and Wood
war; at the former town. one of
his decisions in the seventh inning
nettled Red" Simpson, Helena
shortstop, who rushed at the UNI
pire.
When the players had separated
the two, Darnell's right ear was
hanging by a thread. Simpson bit
it, he alleged.
Evening star., 1927-05-24
NEED OF BRIDGE
BUILDING URGED
Question Before Board of
Trade Committee at Meet
;ng This Afternoon.

The need for immediate Inaugural
tion of a bridge-building program for
the District will be considered at a
meeting of the bridges committee OF
the Washington Board of Trade this
afternoon at o'clock in the offices in
The Star building, f. J.. Averill,
chairman of the committee. an
nounced this morning.
The advisabilty of closing the
Chain Bridge to traffic until the safety
of the bridge can be determined also
is to he discussed. 1t is pointed out
: that Chain Bridge, constructed many
years ago. is of the hollow steel tubing
type, which makes 1t virtually I'M
possible to estimate its condition.
The committee will lay plans for
furthering the movement for the
building of new Chain Bridge and a
new Klingle Valley Bridge among
other proposed new structures.
Dougherty Member of Committee.
Commissioner Dougherty, who made
a study of the condition of the Kiln
Ele Valley Bridge with two engineers
Il year or so ago. is a member of the
committee. and expected to attend
IEiS dsttEltObil.
Plans for participation of local resi-
dents in the celebration of the com
nletion of the new Defense Highway
between Washington and Annapolis
are being laid by a committee com
posed of +. c. Graham, president of
the Board of Trade; Gen. Anton
Stephan, president of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association: John
f. Maury, president of the Real Es-
tate Board; Dorsey W. Hyde, jr., sec
retary of the Chamber of Commerce:
Edward d. Shaw. Robert j. COttrell,
James +. Sheet, Bryan Morse, David
Babp. Stanley Horner. George Haven
ner and Mrs. Edgar T. Brown. The
celebration. in which Maryland and
Washington officials and citizens will
join. probably will be held some time
next month.
New Members Enrolled.
Richard l.. Conner. assistant secre-
tary of the Board of Trade. today an
nounced that the following had been
admitted to membership in the board:
Warren +. Basin. George +. Belt,
Wallace d. Blick. Joseph j. Cotter
Thomas r. Crowley. John B. Davis,
p. J. Duncan, Goodwin p. Graham
William P. Hess, A. G. Loehl, w. e.
Miller, Palmetto Coffee Co., Inc: w.
Z. Smith, NJ. j. Hine, c. Z. Purnell
j. Robert Tomlinson and James A,
Toomey.
Evening star., 1927-05-24

the oil world, Harry l.. Doheny, has
kept outside the venture from the
start
The Washington times., 1927-01-14

programs runs into many thou.
sands Of letters q week.
Mr.. Kent. famous as a broadcas,
ter himself. through his series of
Sunday evening programs by grand
opera and concert stars. also as
a pioneer in the production of sin.
gle dial sets. now generally demand.
ed by radio users From a produc.
ton Of s.62s sets in his first year
as radio manufactures. ending
May 1, 1923. his output has grown
to 600. 700 sets for the present bust.
ness year, his one-milllonth set liav-
ing been turned out December 3,
1925
The Washington times., 1927-01-14

for entertainment, the field for radio
has been UNNECESSARILY widened dur.
ing the past year." declares Mr..
Kent. whose factory is now well into
the production of its second million
sets. "The demand for efficient,
high-grade sets was never SO general
nor SO great as It is today"
AS broadeaster, Secretary Jar.
dine sponsors % weekly programs,
broadcast through more than 100
stations. These programs cover a
greater variety of material and fill
a greater number OF hours on the
air than the combined offerings OF
any other half-dozen radio users.
The fan mail resulting from these
The Washington times., 1927-01-14
Salvador anHithuania
ans Pay Radio Fee

Radio fans in practically every
nation but the United States must
pay for the privilege Of listening in,
The charge for operating radio re.
ceivers is ordinarily made in the
form Of license fees Imposed by the
government. and these fees are
used to. help support broadca sting.
an some of the countries the fee
Is quite small-being but one franc,
Tor instance. in. France. In other
countries. such as Salvador and
Llthuania, cost of operating a re-
The Washington times., 1927-01-14

but was the result Of a steady ac-
CELEBRATION in radio demand that will
continue through the new year.
Radio has definitely proved its
effectiveness in spreading informa.
tion and education" says Secretary
Jardlne. "The increased use of
radio by the department is proving
Of utmost value, and its field of use.
fulness Is constantly widening. The
demand for high-grade International
programs. as shown by the. thou.
sands Of letters received by US each
week, grows greater every day."
AS proven utility. with a prac-
teal and cultural value even greater
than its value as an fundamentally
The Washington times., 1927-01-14
Showing Coconuts,' .
Tanning Island
Fan Cables

In the belief that a recent
XII midnight frolic was being
received in points where snow
was on the ground, the master
of ceremonies announced that he
would donate a SIS prize for, the
telegram received from the far.
thest point, advising Of the
weather conditions.
The prize was awarded to a
Mr.. Daley, of Tanning Island,
1873 degrees 80 points w. and 5
degrees N. approximately, who
cabled that although there was
no snow on the ground, it was
showing coconuts.
The Washington times., 1927-01-14

ceiving set runs as high as from
$14 to SIS per year. In Great Brit.
ain the fee is 10 shillings (about
$2.40. while in Japan it is so cents.
Stations in the United States are
operated without cost to the RADIO
fan. being supported by corpora
tions, institutions and pubuc-spirited
individuals. This independence of
broadcasting stations from Govern
ment financial aid enables every sta
ton to express its own individuality
The Washington times., 1927-01-14
Jardine Broadcasts
Through 100 Stations.

Secretary of Agriculture William NJ Jardne largest user Of
radio broadcasng and Atwater Kent largest manufacturer
Of adorecevng SETS believe that the high records
absed for radio in 1926 will merely be equalled but
will be outdistanced in 1927.
The -
closing two experts
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
Nonpartisan Women
Plan Entertainment
of State Delegates

Members Of the Nonpartisan Wom-
ems club entertained. last evening at
the I. o. o. F. hall with dancing
party. There were about $50 mem
bers and friends in attendance. Men,
bcrs of the legislature were honor
guests.
Preceding the dance a regular
meeting of the club was held and
plans were outlined for the state con-
vention which will meet here on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week. The banquet to be given
Thursday evening at the Patterson
hall will be the largest social affair
of the convention. The hall will be
decorated in the club colors. green
and gold. The club motto; "Truth.
Liberty and Justice" is being worked
out in these colors and will be used
as part of the decorations. A program
to include talks, musical numbers and
aesthetic dances and other features
will be given.
Another special feature Of the So
cial entertainment is the luncheon at
Mrs. C. A. Fishers home Wednesday
afternoon. All delegates and visiting
ladies arc invited. Mrs. A. G.. Sor-
lie is also planning to entertain the
convention delegates at tea on We'd
nesday or Thursday afternoon.
The committee in charge Of the
dance last evening included Mrs. f.
O. Bailey, Mrs. c. G. Boise. Mrs.
Washington, Mrs. Robert Byrnc and
Mrs. Zimmerman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
COMMUTERS
ARE CHOSEN
FOR AFFAIR
Appointment of Trade Week
Group Members Announced
Following Meeting

Choice Of committees to have
charge of various details of the Auto
Show, Style Show and Trade Week to
be held here in March was made yes.
terday at meeting of the general
committee in charge of the affair.
On the finance committee are s.
w. Corwin and r. B. Webb. Men,
bers of the advertising committee are
W. f. Lair. chairman, r. M. Bergeson
and Jack Fleck.
On the prizes and contests COM
mittee are A. E. Brink, chairman,
Fred Peterson, J. P. French and Carl
Nelson. Members of tho entertain
ment committee are w. f. Ayrcs,
chairman, F. A. Copelin, Burt Finney
and George kontos.
Mr.. Copclin left today for Minne-
apolis, where he will confer with
booking agencies concerning the vau-
dcvillc acts which will be engaged as
a special feature of the week.
Further details on the entertain
mcnt and prize and contest commit
tee actions will be announced later.
Members of the committee of 10 in
charge Of general arrangements for
the Trade Week are ". f. Lahr, W.
S. Ayrcs, S. w. Corwin, r. NJ. Bcrge-
son, A. f.. Brink, Il. b. Webb, NJ. B.
Gilman, ]. p. French, Fred Peterson
and Burt Finncy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
At the Bismarck
Public Library

The following new books Of fiction
are ready for circulation at the Pub
lie Library today.
Bromfield-"Early Autumn"-This
is the tale Of the struggle between
life and death in a New England
family, old and decayed, but Of a
name and tradition once distinguish
ed in the history Of America.
Cather-"My Mortal Enemy'-A
portarit Of 4 selfish, luxury.loving
woman who ran away in her youth
with the man she loved and SO for
feited her uncle's fortune. Glimpses
Of her life thereafter are given.
Christic--"Thc Murder of Roger
Ackroyd." A mystery story where
the solution is u real surprise.
Erskinc-"Galahad" - Readers of
Helen of Troy" will know what to
expect Of "Galahad" for here the
author has taken another legend from
the past and reconstructed it in
modern terms.
Parrish -" Tomorrow Morning.
Tho story of mother and son, u
story Of hope, always looking to
Tomorrow morning" to realize the
dreams Of today.
Harrington --"The Plutocrat"-To
artistic Lawrence Oglc, Tinker at
first seemed a coarse barbarian. But
slowly the bigness, vieor and power
Of the small-town millionaire began
to impress him. Then he discovered
Tinkcr's daughter!
Seven-Day Books
Curwoodv"The Black Huntcr"-A
story Of the 175O's in Quebec, color
full time in the history Of the Amer
lean continent.
Lincoln-"The Big Mogul-"A lei
surely story of Cape Cod, about a
sclf-made autocrat in a small-town
community who learns tolerance
through reverses.
Loos-"Centlemen Prefer Blondes"
-"The Illuminating diary Of pro-
fessional lady"
Sabatini-"Bellarion"-Thc story of
the rise Of nameless waif to the
position Of prince. The setting is
fifteenth-ccntury Italy.
Widdemcr - "Gallant Lady"-Thc
story show how a modern girl who
has never known anything but hap
piness can bear responsibility, over
come unforeseen catastrophe, and
win security and love by her own
courageous will.
Wrcn---"Bcau Sabrcur"---Thc aston
ishing adventures of Major Henri dc
Beaujolais. dashing French Hussar OF
BEAU Gestc" fame.
New Copies Of Older Titles Of
Popular Appeal
Bailcy-"Thc Gay Cockadc."
Beach--"The Barrier"
Crawford-"Thc White Sister,"
Cerber-"Dawn O'Hara"
Fletcher-"The Secret Way"
Grcy-"Betty Zane"
Grey-"Descrt Cold"
Hueston-"Leave it to Doris"
Lincoln-"Kcziah Coffin
Lutz-"Enchanted Barn."
Morrow-"Enchated Canyon"
Robinson-"Smifes."
Northumberland"
| Wilson-"Thc Wrong Twin"
I Widdcmcr-"Thc Year Of Delight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
At The Movies
ELTINCE THEATRE

Bcbc Daniels, starring in Strand
cd in Paris" at the Eltingc today and
Saturday, has led a life which is just
dotted with highlights.
When three months old, she was
carried on the stage. by a player in
"Jane." Four years later, Bebe be-
came the Duke Of York in Orchard
the Third" 1.-THE Girl l Left Be-
hind" was next, after which came q
part in 1.-THE Squaw Man."
At the age of seven, Bebc fell in
love with a gardeners son because
he plastered his hair down on his
forehead and affected a celluloid
collar" Two years later, she appear
ed before camera for the first time,
the picture being 1.-THE Common
Enemy"
Three years at the Sacred Heart
Convent followed before she was
signed to play opposite Harold Lloyd.
In 1918, she became Paramount
featured player and in 1923, q star.
October Of 1926 found her winning
new five year Paramount contract.
And that's the story of Bebe
Daniels, the irrepressiblc, lovablc
coincidence queen. If anything of
importance has happened to her since
this story was written, it's only be-
cause Bebc's that kind of a girl. It's
absolutely impossible to keep up
with her!
Assisted by old reliable Ford
Sterling, Bcbc creates hurricane OF
hilarity in stranded in Paris"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
Special Program For
Next MasOnS Meeting

A musical program and short talk
by W. ]. Hutchcson Of Fargo, execu-
tive secretary Of the Masonic Service
association, have been arranged by
A. J. Arnot. worshipful master of the
Bismarck lodge of Masons. for the
regular session Of the lodge Monday
evening. The meeting will start at
1880.
Henry Halvcrson and George Hum
phreys will sing several numbers. and
it is possible that other entertain
mcnt features may be arranged.
Work in the fellowcraft degree will
be exemplified for the benefit of four
candidates, after which lunch will be
served.
All members of the local lodge are
urged to attend, and special invita-
ton is extended to visiting Masons
who arc in the city, especially mem
bcrs Of the legislature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
County Asks Bids on
Maintenance Of Roads

After authorizing the county audi
tor to advertise for bids on road
maintenance work for 1927 and acting
on a number of applications for tax
attachments, the Burleigh county COM
missioners COMPLETED their February
session late yesterday and adjourned.
Bids on road maintenance work,
covering highways in every section
Of the county. will be opened on We'd
nesday, March 2, at 2 p. m.
The board passed a resolution pro-
viding that beginning February all
tax attachments granted by the board
must be settled for by tho individuals
within 30 days after approval. In the
past. it was pointed out, a number Of
ATTACHMENTS have been granted by the
board each month and a time limit
for taking advantage Of the tax re-
auctions was never specified.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04

public is invited to attend the az
fair, which is free to all.
For the benefit Of those who are
unable to go to the capitol for the
concert, the Hoskins- Meyer company
has made arrangements to broadcast
the music over the Bismarck radio
station kFYR. Microphones will be
installed in the house chamber and
the broadcasting will be done by re-
mote control.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
Mrs. Donald Nye
Honoree at Bridge
Party Thursday

As a courtesy to Mrs. Donald Nye,
who 10 leaving soon for Washington,
ID. c., Mrs. Edgar A. Scott entertain
ed last evening with IN attractively
appointed bridge party. There were
four tables Of bridge in play during
the evening, honors going to Mrs.
Hugh McGarvcy. Mrs. Nye received
q guest prise.
A course luncheon was served ut
the conclusion Of the evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-04
DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT

Excellent music will be furnished
by Dirlam's scvcn-piecc orchestra for
the dance to be given at the Masonic
temple Saturday night by the ladies
Of the Eastern Star and the Masons.
Dancing viii start AZ $3.50 and lunch
will be served At midnight. Members
Of the Masonic fraternity elsewhere
in the state who are in Bismarck at
this time arc especially invited.