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Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
KENT LEVY COURT TO FILL JOBS
Several Candidates for Road Engineer
and Other Jobs are now Being Men
tiOned-New Court Democratic

Much speculation is being held in
regard to the coming appointment OF
a new County Engineer for Kent
county to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of the former engin-
eer, Edward S. Todd a Republican re-
Gently, thus leaving the newly elect
ed Levy Court without an engineer.
The old Levy Court which is compos-
ed of a body of three members was
Republican by majority of one vote,
but the present Levy Court is an en-
tire Democratic body. This is taken
as a forecast of a wholesale change in
the political complexion of the county
employees who are appointed by the
Levy Court this not only effects the
County Engineers office but all con-
stables and supervisors of all county
roads. Several aspirants are mention
ed for the appointment of County En-
gineer including l. Paul Jones, form
er secretary of the State Highway De
partment, James Bice, a merchant on
Lockerman street, Dover, and Wharf
Scott, of Townsend, the latter being
Kent county's first engineer. When
the office was created by an act of the
Legislature to disperse with the old
system of the road commissioners it
was Scott who first inaugurated the
present system of the road dragging
and putting the dirt roads of the coun-
ty under care of supervisors. He re
signed at the outbreak of the World
War to volunteer his services in the
army 1t is reported that unless the
present Legislature enacts some kind
Of legislation for the support of the
maintenance of the roads and bridges
Of the county very little can be car
ried during the coming season on
account Of the road and bridge fund
doesn't total but little more than ST.
800 The appointment of County En-
gineer and road supervisors will not be
made it is said until early in April.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
CATTLE BREEDERS TO MEET
Members of HOIstein Friesian AssO-
citation Plan Winter Session at Newark

Members of HOIstein Friesian AssO-
citation Plan Winter Session at Newark
Cattle fanciers from all parts of
the State will assemble on Friday at
Newark for the annual winter meet
ing of the Delaware Holstein Friesian
Association to be conducted in Wolf
Hall, University of Delaware. Fea-
turing the program of the session will
be lecture by H. H. Wing, a profess
sor in the dairy husbandry depart
ment of Cornell University, on "Ex-
periences and Observations in South
America, including Holsteins at the
Santiago Dairy Show. Professor
Wing, it is said, has an unusually wide
range of knowledge concerning cattle,
and is regarded as an authority on the
subject not only in America, but in
foreign countries. H. Hayward of
Philadelphia, has also been engaged
to deliver talk on "Some Thoughts
on Selling Pure Bred Cattle" In
spection of the college herd at the
University of Delaware Experimental
Farm will be made by the delegates
at 11.30 in the morning, followed by
luncheon in the Commons at 1890
p. m. The Wolf Hall program will
commence at 1.30 p. M, the lectures
and general discussion to be preceded
by motion pictures illustrating tech
nical points in the breeding and rois-
ing of cattle for dairy purposes.
Among prominent cattle raisers of
the State who will attend the meeting
are Daniel o. Hastings, Wilmington;
H. B. Clark, Kenton; ]. l. Dayett,
Cooch's Bridge; J. D. Reynolds, Mid
dletown; H. f. DUPONT, Winterthur.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
STATE FIREMEN HEAR PLAN To
RECEIVE ANNUAL STATE AID
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD
SMYRNA FIRE HALL LAST NIGHT
Substitute Plan For Carnivals and
Fairs is to Have Bill Presented to
the Legislature For State Aid

At called meeting of the State
Volunteer Firemen's Association, an
enthusiastic meeting was held in the
Smyrna Fire Hall last night to con-
slider ways. and means of receiving
state aid for support of volunteer fire
companies instead of by fairs and car
nivals which affairs are being largely
overdone and growing unpopular.
Harry Collins of Smyrna, president of
the State Volunteer Association pre-
sided and about fifty representatives
from all over the state motored here
to attend the meeting. 1t was first
proposed to introduce a tax bill for
five cents on the hundred dollars, but
the tax plan was deemed inadvisable
at this time and was abandoned. j.
Z. Hoffecker of Smyrna, outlined on
other new plan and when the meet
ing was called to order he proposed a
bill to be introduced in the Legisla-
ture to have the State Treasurer pay
annually out of the General Fund to
each volunteer fire company in the
state an amount equal to ten per cent
Of the valuation of their motorized
equipment. He explained that in this
way it was not a question Of a big
town getting more than a smaller
town but what each Fire Company re-
ceived would be based on their mo-
torized trucks and pumps, SO that such
equipment subject to wear and tear,
could be replaced in ten years. Every
Fire Company by this means could
maintain a sinking fund for its equip
ment out of their state aid. And in
as much as nine-tenths of the calls
for fire trucks are outside their town
limits, often ten, twelve, fifteen and
even twenty-five and more miles away
it was pointed out that it was ser
vice to all parts Of the state as well
as fer local communities. The plan
was discussed at length and Mr.. Hof-
fecker's proposition was received with
applause. Some minor points in OPP
position were raised but these We're
ineffective and the questions We're met
and answered. 1t was finally voted
that the representatives present re
port the proposition to their Individual
companies, get a vote on it, and re
port at a called meeting to be made
By President Collins in the near fu-
ture, 50 that if the Hoffecker plan is
approved, bill can be prepared to
present to the Legislature. Nearly
every fire company in the state was
represented and the delegation was
pleased at the get-to-gether meeting
and said more of them should be held
to discuss questions of Importance
aside from the annual State conven-
ton, which will meet this year at Re
hoboth, during the month of Septem-
Der. Many compliments were paid to
Smyrna's new Fire Hall.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
To TAKE ACTION ON CAULES AND
BENJAMIN SEAT IN LEVY COURT
QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST HOLDING THEIR SEATS
Both ROyden Caulk of Blackbird, and
Benjamin w. Johnson of Sixth Dis
trict, Must Show Right to Office

In view of the grave doubt as to
the legality of Royden Caulk of
Blackbird and Benjamin w. johnson,
Democrats, holding seats in the New
Castle County Levy Court, Clarence
Switzerland, attorney general, stated
that he believes quo warranto pro-
ceedings should be instituted. As a
result steps will be taken this week,
it is said, in brington about the action.
The two men. will be required to show
what right they have to hold office.
Caulk represents the Seventh Levy
Court District while johnson was
elected from the Sixth Levy Court
District. The right of each of the
men to hold office has been the topic
of conversation in political circles for
some time. johnson and Caulk were
permitted to take their seats in Levy
Court on January A, with the provi-
sion that their pay be withheld until
their right to sit can be determined
by the court. Caulk's seat is contest
ed on the grounds that there was no
election supposed to have been held
for that office last November. While
the Democrats claimed that there was
to be an election held in the district,
the Republicans contended that the
governor was to make appointment to
fill vacancy. AS a result, no Repub-
lican was filed for the office,and Caulk
won without opposition at the election
in November The eligibility of John
son is questioned on the ground that
as tax collector he had not cleared
his duplicate. The two men are the
only Democratic members Of the
court
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
FIREMEN TO GIVE SUPPER
Have Selected Thursday, February IL
for Annual Event in the Club House

Have Selected Thursday, February II
for Annual Event in the Club House
On Thursday evening, February II,
the Citizens Hose Company, No. /,
will serve a chicken salad and fried
oyster supper at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club House on west Commerce
street, beginning at 5 o'clock p. m.
This is an annual event, which was
inaugurated two or three years ago by
our firemen, and they are leaving
nothing undone to uphold their repu-
tation to serve a satisfactory meal,
and insure their patrons satisfied ap-
petites and pleasant social hour.
Let US remember our Fire Ladies'
are faithful in responding to our
needs in case of fire, and regard it as
pleasant duty to help them meet
their financial obligations by patron
izing this supper. The eats will be
there in abundance, and we hope so
will the crowd. In addition to chick
en- salad, fried oysters, and fxings,
ice cream and cake is also on the
menu. Come and bring your friends.
Have a good time and help along a
good cause. 1t is hoped the financial
results will make it banner occasion.
Price of supper, rs cents; ice cream
and cake, extra.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Officers of the State and County Make
SMYRNA Club Women a Visit

The Twentieth Century Club held a
very interesting meeting Friday, Jan
uary 21st. Mrs. John D. McCabe,
State President, and Mrs. L. B. Har-
rington, of Harrington, Vice Presi-
dent of Kent County, were the guests
This was Mrs. McCabe's first visit to
the Club She reported the recent
meeting in Washington. She also
spoke Of the Student Loan, urging its
Importance and also the Junior section
of the Club. Mrs. L. B. Harrington's
theme was Boost your own club, your
town and your State" She urged CO.
operation and that the club members
should know each other. She told of
the Kent County Club Institute held
in Harrington November 11th, and
she also touched on the school prob
lens, club loyalty, the home-maker,
and urged the care of the flowers on
the boulevard. A piano solo, prelude
Dramatic" (Vincerro), was played by
Miss Rebecca Williams. Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale and Miss Williams played
a duet, Norma" by Berlini. Teo was
served by the Club Hostess, Mrs. Har-
ry Phones. A pleasant social hour
followed Sec.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
BILL CREATES FORESTRY BOARD
Object is to Grow Forest Trees for
Seedlings and Supply Timber Lumber

Object is to Grow Forest Trees for
Seedlings and Supply Timber Lumber
X bill to create a State Forestry
Department, to be under the direction
of a State Forestry Commission to
consist of the Governor and four citi-
zens, was introduced in the Senate
yesterday afternoon by Senator Allen,
president pro-tempore. The bill pro-
vides that on or before May /, 1927
the Governor shall appoint four citi-
zens, who together with the Governor
Commission; that the members ap-
pointed shall be one from Whining
ton, one a resident of New Castle
county, one a resident of Kent county,
and the fourth a resident of Sussex
county. The appointees would be
named for the following terms; the
member from Wilmington, for two
years; from New Castle county, four
years; from Kent county, six years,
and from Sussex county, eight years.
Vacancies as they occur would be fill
ed for the full term of eight years.
Members of the commission would
serve without compensation, but would
be allowed necessary expenses. They
would be empowered to employ a
State forester and assistant. The
State Forestry Commission would
have power to acquire tracts of agri-
cultural land together with buildings
and equipment thereon, for the pur-
pose of growing forest tree seedlings.
The main purpose of the commission
as set forth in the act, would be to
provide continuous supply of timber
lumber, wood and other forest pro-
ducts, and to furnish opportunities for
healthful recreation to the public and
demonstrate the practical utility of
timber culture and forestry, and as
breeding place for game.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
TO LOWER CANAL WATER SOON
Old Canal Locks to be Razed by Dy-
namite-New Waterway open March


namite-New Waterway open March |
Present indications are that the
work of lowering the water in the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, which
j. to start February 1, will be begun
in the Delaware City level between
the latter town and st. Georges. The
present. barge leock waterway canal
will officially end its usefulness at
midnight January 81, and will remain
closed for two weeks during the low
ering of the water. The canal as a
sea-lever waterway will be provision
ally opened to commercial traffic Feb
ruary Is and permanently opened
March 1. Lowering of the water will
follow the opening of the wicket gates
of the locks at Delaware City, st.
Georges and Chesapeake City. The
bank will not be cut through into the
old canal until the water has been
lowered to sea-level, as there would
be too great a rush of water through
the cut. The level of the old canal
between Delaware City and st.
Georges is at least ten feet above the
Delaware River at ordinary tide. The
work of removing the locks will not
be started until the water in the canal
has ben lowered. Dynamite will prob
ably be used to tear away the stone
and concrete walls and the ends of
the locks. An official statement con-
cerning the plans of his office for low
ering of the water and removal of the
locks will be given loter in the week,
it is said, by Colonel Earl I. Brown,
u. S. district engineer.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
GRANTLAND NEW ASSISTANT
His Selection as Assistant Secretary
of State Made by Governor Robinson

His Selection as Assistant Secretary
of State Made by Governor Robinson
Governor Robert P. Robinson Sat
urday morning announced the ap-
pointment of Charles H. Grantland as
Assistant Secretary of State. Author
ity for naming such an official was
vested int the governor by a bill
which was passed by the Senate and
House Friday afternoon at Dover and
later became a law of the state when
the chief executive attached his sigma
ture to the measure. Under this act
the Assistant Secretary of State is
clothed with all the powers vested in
the Secretary of State. His salary
will be $4,000 a year. The office is
a temporary expedient and becomes
null and void at the end of Governor
Robinson's term according to the pro-
visions of the new law. He assumed
office Monday
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
GOAT TO MUCH FOR SMYRNIAN
Ray Porter Became Hysterical and
Was Removed to a Hospital in
Chester After Initiation in Lodge

Chester After Initiation in Lodge
Ray Porter of Smyrna, says the
Morning News in its issue of Satur-
day, is in the Taylor Hospital at Rid
ley Park, Pa, where it is said he is
suffering from convulsions and hys-
terra. According to the story told in
Chester where the affair occurred,
Porter was waiting in a darkened
room to be initiated into a lodge,
which initiation he haGb cen expecting
for several months 1t is alleged that
while Porter was waiting in the dark
ness the "goat" of the organization
hit him terrific wallop and he
screamed. Then the ''goat" gave him
another and he became hysterical and
collapsed. The lodge men summoned
the patrol wagon the ambulance of
the Chester Hospital being busy, and
took Porter to the hospital He re-
gained consciousness, but when he
saw a policeman bending over him it
is supposed that he thought the initi-
alton was still on, and lapsed into
coma. After some time Porter was
able to leave the Chester Hospital, but
he had not been out long when he
had another collapse and was taken to
the Taylor Hospital at Ridley Park,
Pa. He is receiving treatment for
convulsions and hysteria. 1t was
stated at the hospital that he is re-
covering.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
ASBURY NJ. e. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. X. X. Stephenson, d. d., Pastor,
Announces Services for Next Sunday
Rev. r. K. Stephenson, D. D., pastor
of Asbury M. E. Church, announces
that the usual services will take place
next Sunday. The Board of Health
lifts the ban on children attending
school Monday and says they may at
tend Sunday School and young peo-
pies meeting Sunday. This being the
case, Sunday School will be held at
Asbury Church Sunday morning at 10
o'clock; preaching service at IL; Ep-
worth League at 6.45 D. M, and
preaching service at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
FOR INHERITANCE TAX REPEAL
Federal Measure Sold To Seriously
Menace the Rights of the States

Federal Measure Sold To Seriously
Menace the Rights of the States
With Senator Lord, the lone objec-
tor, the Senate Friday morning adopt
ed concurrent resolution memorial
Immediately the Federal estate Gin
heritance" tax provisions of the reve-
nue. law, effective February 26, 1926,
and abandon this field of taxation in
time of peace. Copies of the resolu-
tion were sent to Delaware's represen-
tatives in Congress. In the preamble
of the resolution it was pointed out
the amendment in question in the Fed
eral law menaces the rights of the
states because its object is to persuade
them to abandon their state inherit
ance tax laws in favor of statutes
based on the Federal law. 'The tax
not being required for revenue at this
time its only object now must be coer-
cion of the states," the preamble
reads. 1t further states the Joint
levy is contrary to the theory of this
government, unprecedented and often
sive to the independence of legislators
of the sovereign states. The resolution
was presented by Senator Reeves who
said that the inheritance tax was all
right as a wartime measure but of
fensive now. Senator Lord in oppos-
ing it said of he had his way he would
con1scate the wealth of many of the
country's rich people and put them
where he thought they belonged, in
the penitentiary.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
FORT OF THE GAME WARDEN
hSOIts and 10000 Game Fish
|T'Ied and SS,28S.94 in Treasury

/ '4'O''s ana 5U,OOO Game Fish
Aaisd and s8,2SS.94 in Treasury
Biennial report Of the Board Of
/ md Fish Commissioners was
'M to Governor Robinson and
a q the legislature Friday by
q |, 'ohn P. LeFevre, chief war
a'nnDers Of the board are: H.
4 IN Laurel, president; Judge
lynn, of Wilmington, and
4 !. Aawley, Of Leipsic. The re-
vows that total receipts for the
rag were about 100000. In 1925
pSpis, y including a small balance
y TslO0-a, and the past year
Ll,sS,, S,'snoer =, 81, the receipts were
'zl, ~. The revenue the past year
~ TlVed :. from the following
n. Fishing licenses, $9S7O; hunt
IA $1,000; resident licenses,
r., !, ooeelses, ooe n, SlO,O16.71; boat
n, ssii%,S26.SO; si%S fines, $3147, and
Es5tr,.,O total, $29,873.2y. The
|S, 'Is amounted to $29, so,
IA "a balance of Ss,22S.94, most
| d srO.-. "as from the previous year.
M suSeS - more than $4,000
|sn 'TI Ut salaries and expenses of
IA md iSe ne report shows that 5000
tsj tS,.O O'UOO game fish were dis
/ n vaao aioughOut the State during
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
LEGION POST HEARS REPORTS
Ambulance Doing Good Service-New
Castle "Buddies" Give Greetings


At the last meeting of Harrison
Post, No. ID, American Legion, inter-
esting reports of the Ambulance SER
vice were rendered. Calls for the
past week were made to Dover, Will
mington, Middletown, Philadelphia
and return. Mr.. A E. Sondiss of the
New Castle Post, attended the meet
ing and gave the boys a short talk
as to what is going on around New
Castle. Mr.. C. S. Fleming of New
Castle, came as visitor. Both men
are interested in the New Castle and
Pennsville Ferries Inc. Our old friend
Bill Matthews seems to think some
thing got under his goat, at least that
is the way Bill expressed himself. But
just what he means, we have not been
able to determine.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
IRlIR NEAR BLACKB!RD;
|aII|'|;IIJPlNTS I|';I ARE INJURED
ouoRuEs COME To-
y Az prroW BLACKBIRD
|dHER bhLo"
-. ruiured Were Basket Ball
ID 'ns e IBeacOm's College, Will
l's u IPsturning from Salisbury

e' Rpturning from SALISBURY
''l'7 4,,.ous were injured and two
r1 X. Si' we're badly damaged in
''S,,'' loI."t on the state road, south OF
si.1 .sI' saturday afternoon, short
aIs 9lss o'clock. Two of the in
sis .'-. members of the Beacon
'sas 'ss.,Eetball team, who were re
!. 9ro s-on salisbury, Nd. The in
=. A. Raymond Jackson, sec
" = Beacom College. Cut over
y md nose. Five stitches re-
y ! Ease wound. Alvin Brown,
!. Y ccuare. forward on Beacon
y nj # an TOP of head. Eight
\, reCuired to close wound.
I, watson. Of Wachapreague,
',,iirg at 3 East Twelfth street
y, Al the Beacon team. Slight
!. ro;e. Herman Bradford, 27O3
trsst Cut about head and arms
stitches required to close
Il, Clarence Collins, Marshall
| Sight cuts about face. Mrs.
faCates. Marshallton. Slight
+. ,Ert face. Mrs. Albert Culver,
nj street. Slight cuts about
!. I,ckson, driving a motor coach,
| ingng Brown and Watson to
,+on from Salisbury, where
/ N played a game Of basketball
rght. Mr.. Bradford was driv-
4, al IN which Collins, Mrs. Le-
4 nd Mrs. Culver we're riding.
|rrg to witnesses, the accident
|-I When Bradford's car, pro
"a suth, dropped off the should
N road into soft mud and skid
4 ,me side. Bradford swung the
1 vund, in an effort to climb
% the concrete roadway, and
! rot out Of control. in an in
nned back onto the concrete
/ n shot diagonally across the
ito Jackson's car, which was
against a stone abutment on
ID of the road. Bradford's car
crossed the road and struck a
which kept It from topping
d snbankment. Bradford and
b we're taken in passing automo-
Eh he Office Of DR.. @. ]. Prickett
nEna. Jackson and Brown were
irE aid treatment by John
n Beacon College athletic coach
IzTed a few minutes after the
Ezt They were taken to Viii
b in MAYORS automobile. The
Ena ambulance was summoned,
Esng automobiles removed the
l before it arrived. The car
/ E Bradford is owned by Col
Io has been i'll for several
+ Mrs. Culver fractured her
\ sveral weeks ago, and Satur-
nde was her first outing since
1anap. She and Collins are
EEa and sister. Mrs. Locates is a
E1Ssr. They were on their way,
\ time Of the accident, to Del
were Matthew Collins, their
z i seriously i'll. State High
nlceman Conrad arrived at the
Aorly after the accident, and
Fan Investigation.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev.Emanuel A. LemOine, Rector, An
nOunce Services for WeeM and Sunday

st. Peters Episcopal Church, Eman-
uel A. Lemoine, rector. Services for
the third Sunday after the Epiphany:
Holy Communion, a. m; morning
prayer and sermon, IL a. m. There
Will be no evening service. But on
the basis that every Episcopalian by
the law OF the church is to attend SER
vice at least once Sunday, when pos
sible, we would be glad to see those
at the morning service who are accus-
toned to attend at night. WedneS-
day, February End, being the Feast of
the Fabrication of the B. V. NJ, the
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
10 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
Board of Health Lifts School Ban

The local Board of Health which or
dered the Smyrna Schools closed for
two weeks on account of scarlet fever
will not continue the ban longer.
School will open next Monday. Chill
dren can also attend Sunday School
and young peoples meetings Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
00LLlDE AT SILVER LAKE

AfSos :, p.l8 Bennett, Cheswold, Has
AsS@t broken in Dover Accident
E OS,as, IleaVy fog, which hung
d ,sil,g iate Thursday, two auto.
i IsEa l,ioed on the causewav near
hi isi,,'. ,w.reeking one car and
Il ~ 4r,ng a., one Of the occu-
sstpeen O.ner car. The collision
| u Nv,,1a.n an = automobile operated
u ss.le ,,ss. Heyd, Of near Dover.
met ..a ..aapanied BY Mrs. Mary
a'us, y ~ M sedan, driven by P.
| u 5aSI,. n eheswOld. Miss Heyd,s
saaipasiys damaged and Mrs, Ben. !
- tsEsn a fractured collar hone
l,OaSisSIn to the office Of Dr. yJ,se Tos-
'l at Dover, for treatment YTs-
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
HOG WAYS OVER 1900 POUNDS

John Warner, Sudlersville, Md, Mis-
Rio Porker That Creates Much Talk
John Warner of Sudlersville, Nd,
killed a hog Saturday which weighed
when dead, 1907 pounds and dressed
(opened up) weighed 11O5 pounds;
Measured from tip to tip 8 feet z
inches. height feet z inches, age 948
davs old. It was a thoroughbred
Poland China.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
Three More Stop Lights for Smyrna

Three More StOp Lights for Smyrna
Town Council is having placed three
more stop-lights, these being in the
school zone district: one at South and
Main, one at South and Delaware and
one at Commerce ond Delaware.