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Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
FARMERS FAMILY GET FRIGHT
Wilbur Walters and Family Near
FieldsbOro, Run Up on Robbers

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Waters, who
reside on a farm with his son, Leroy
Waters, near Fieldsboro, had an eX
perience recently that they will not
soon forget. The son and wife had
gone out to spend the evening at a
party near Smyrna. Mr.. Waters was
at the Pine Tree Inn for short time
soon after darkness came on, and
while going home to retire, noticed
that two men were walking ahead of
him. Mr.. Waters upon entering his
front yard noticed that the two figures
seen ahead of him on the road had
then disappeared. While Mr.. Walters
was asleep, being still alone in the
house, the two men entered his bed
room by the use of ladder found in
the yard, and had the fright of his
life upon being awakened to see the
robbers standing by his bed, and they
were demanding his money. The
farmer sprang out Of bed, donned a
pair Of trousers in a jiffy and rushed
from the room and left the house as
quickly as possible. Meanwhile, the
intruders, who evidently were equally
as greatly surprised at the sudden ac-
ton Of the farmer in rushing from the
house, quickly departed from the
farmhouse also, and SO far have not
been apprehended. His son and wife
were told of the hair-raising incident
upon coming home an hour later and
a crowd searched the vicinity but
nothing could be seen of them. The
men, Mr.. Waters said, were total
strangers and on leaving the house,
ran in the direction of Fieldsboro. On
returning heme his son knew some
thing was wrong as the ladder was
still against the house and his father
was still in the yard. The intruders
had been gone but short time. The
culprits secured nothing.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
WHOLE NO. 1897
TOMATO SITUATION HOPEFUL
While Acreage is Shorter, 1t is Felt
the Season Will Be More Profitable
Prices Offered Are pc to 25c

While here in Smyrna and Clayton
Gamers have offered a price Of 25c a
basket for tomatoes, over on the East
ern Shore of Maryland, it is lower
An agreement seems to have been
reached between the tomato growers
and the Gamers at Chestertown,
Md, regarding the prices to be paid
per basket during the season, which is
from 20 to % IL cents, with the pro-
viso made by a number of the Gamers
that if conditions justify the price
may be raised during the season. 1t
is said that it is this proviso which
has induced many of the growers to
contract for smaller tillages than last
season, though there are quite num-
Der of growers who will take their
chances in the open markets. There
are some who believe that the condi-
ton of the canned goods market is
such and the difficulty many of the
growers have experienced in getting
a reasonable good stand Of plants is
so great that there is bound to be
shortage of tomatoes not only in the
Eastern Shore of Maryland but in all
section where conditions of spring
weather were such as to prevent get
ting a good stand and fair start for
a profitable crop. It seems certain at
present, that practically every can
rery will be in operation during the
coming season. While the acreage is
by no means as large as it was last
year, it is believed that both city and
local Gamers hive secured their full
complement of contracts and the sea
son may be more profitable than was
anticipated early in the spring.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
BIDS ON INDIAN RIVER PROJECT
Bids Are Too High; Lowest Bidder
Asks S73,540; State Set Aside $4,000

DluS Are lOO I1ISHS LOWSSl DAuucI
Asks $73,54O; State Set Aside $4,000
Four bids for the dredging of a
channel six feet wide and seventy feet
long between Indian River Bay and
the Atlantic Ocean were opened Thurs
day in Selbyville, by former Governor
John G. Townsend, Jr., and William j.
p. White, of Millsboro, members of
the three man Indian River Inlet Com
mission authorized by the last Legis-
lature, r. d. Lingo, of Dagsboro, the
other member, was unable to be pres
ent. The w. H.French Dredging Com
bid Of $134, 900. The Delaware Dredg-
ing Company, of Philadelphia, entered
bid of $101, ,444. The j. D. Calkins
Corporation, of Norfolk, Va, bid $780,
$50, and the Walker-Hodge Dredging
Company, of Newburn, N. c., were
low at $73,540. The commissioners
were unable to award the bid as the
State appropriated only $4,000 to do
the necessary work. An effort will be
made to interest private capital in the
project in the hope of financing the
work shortly as the channel is expect
ed to be a source of economic revenue
to the community if opened.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
SMYRNA BAND AT WELLINGTON
The Smyrna Band and Smyrna Fire
men Attend MillingtOn's Carnival

The annual carnival of the Com
munity Fire Company of Millington
began on Friday evening with rec
ord-breaking crowd in attendance and
the festivities will continue until next
Saturday night. The Smyrna Band
as well as members of the Citizens
Hose Company, have motored over for
the event. The feature of the week
will be the firemen's parade this, We'd
nesday, evening, when fire companies
and their bands of music from many
of the towns on the Delmarva penin-
sula will compete for valuable prizes
offered by the Millington firemen.
Monday nights feature was display
of fireworks and a patriotic celebra-
ton. Many new features have been
added to this years program and the
fete is expected to net large sum of
money which will be used in defray-
ing the obligations of the company
and purchasing new equipment.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
WEATHER MAN SENDS IDEAL
WEATHER FOR FOURTH OF JULY
WHILE NO CELEBRATION WAS
HELD HERE, 1T WAS A HOLIDAY
Many Took Advantage of the Ideal
Weather Conditions to Motor to
Distant Points-ResOrts Flourish

Fourth Of July was celebrated quiet
ly in Smyrna with weather conditions
the most ideal enjoyed in recent years
The stores, banks and business places
We're closed all day and the holiday
following Sunday gave many the op-
portunity for two days outing. There
was nothing in Smyrna of any note.
The first service by the Union Of
Churches for the summer schedule
took place Sunday evening at the
School Auditorium and was in charge
of Rev R. X. Stephenson, d. d., pas
tor Of Asbury NJ. E. Church. This
service was largely Of a patriotic ma
ture with appropriate hymns and a
patriotic sermon by DR.. Stephenson.
Monday, The Fourth, was as usual,
ushered in by the shooting off Of fire
crackers, torpedoes and other explo-
sives. The Smyrna Band in full re-
gala, motored to Farnhurst Hospital
to participate in the special Fourth
of July services at that institution.
Many Smyrnians motored to nearby
bay and river resorts, with a consld-
cradle trend toward Rehoboth, Della
wares popular ocean resort. The I'M
petus given this seaside resort in rec
ent months made many want to see
the improvements made there. At
Woodland Beach and other bayside re-
sorts there were picnic parties galore.
It was an ideal Fourth, cool pleasant
and delightful, just the kind Of day
lT16 q
a result there seemed to be a general
exodus from Smyrna on the part Of
those having automobiles. In the ev-
ening the Smyrna Band made things
lively with their music and this with
the movie show at THE Strand af-
orded entertainment for many. There
were a number of private pyrotecnlc
displays in and about town, but prob
ably the best one was that of Stanley
Middleton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Franklin Middleton, on Frazier street.
There were no accidents in and about
town of any serious moment, the or
der generally speaking was good and
altogether it was a quiet and pleasant
Fourth. Accidents over the holiday in
state resulted IN lOuI uedLlls dllu IIiS
injuring Of twenty-three others, All
due to automobile mishaps. In one
accident an entire family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Haber, of Philadelphia,
and their son, Morris, were killed. In
another collision four members Of the
family Of Elwood F. Nelson, Whining
ton lawyer, of 701 West Twentieth
street, were injured. Mrs. Nelson is
in a critical condition in the Milford
Emergency Hospital. No serious ac-
cidents due to fireworks, were report
ed. Probably never have the roads in
this vicinity shown greater amount
of traffic than was witnessed over the
weekend, and that more accidents
did not occur is probably largely due
to the precautions taken by State
Highway Police to keep the traffic
moving. At one police station a
check-up between noon and midnight
on the Fourth showed that 1925
automobiles had passed.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
URGE WOODLAND BEACH ROAD
Delegation Appears Before Kent Levy
Court At Its Meeting Last Week

The question of still further repair
ing the dirt roads in this county was
brought to the attention of the Levy
Court at their regular weekly meet
ing last week when three seperate
roads were placed before them for re-
pairs. The first delegation heard was
one urging the purchase by the county
of the road leading into Woodland
Beach. This road is at present pri-
vately owned but is in bad need of re-
pairs. The county cannot repair the
road unless it is owned by the county.
The delegation who presented the
matter to the Levy Court, had a peti-
tion signed by the property holders
adjoining the road urging the county
to purchase the road. The Levy Court
deferred action on the matter until
they can learn more about the possible
cost of the road. Frank c. Bancroft,
who resides near Camden, entered a
protest against the use of gravel in
repairing the road leading from Cam
den to Lebanon which passes by Mr.
Bancroft's home. The Levy Court de-
ferred action on the matter. Henry
Fell presented the matter of having
the road from Schwartz's school to
the Hartly road repaired. This road
is in both the Third and Fourth Dis
tricts. No definite action on the re-
pair of this road was taken
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
GRAND JURY MAKES RECORD
Completes Business in Three Hours at
the July Term of Court at Dover

the July IeEH1 Oh NOuFI dl OONeI
What was probably the shortest ses-
sion of county grand jury ever held
in this State was held yesterday in
connection with the July term of
court. There were but three cases be
fore the body. The grand jury met
at 1890 o'clock, when court opened,
and concluded its session before noon.
Walter Huffman, who was charged
with killing William 3. Cook, near
Wyoming, some time ago, was indict-
ed for murder in the first degree. It
is expected that the case will be call
ed on Monday. The other indictments
were against John Gomrey and Henry
Swiggett, both of whom were charged
with the possession of spurious liquor
In the afternoon two divorce cases
were heard. 1t was the first time that
divorce cases have been heard in pri-
vate in Kent county under the new
passed at the last session of the Leg
islature Rebecca E. Armstrong ask
ed a divorce from Edward J. Arm
strong on a charge of desertion, and
Earl NJ Faulkner asked for a divorce
from Helen M. Faulkner on similar
grounds. The court granted a decree
nisi in each case.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
new RECORD IN COUNTY TAXES
4 !, I 1app' Receiver and Treasurer,
ShSWs Uncollected Amount 2.6 Perca,,t

!, T. Sapp, Receiver and Treasurer
SHOWS UncOllected Amount 2.6 Percent
Inc best record for the collection of
sAea N Kent County under the pres
4. system Of collection was made by
ssTss sT =. Sapp, Of Clayton, Receiver
y ID. taxes and County Treasurer On the
III. w axes. MI. Sapp made his final
is,.. ia.slenE on the 1925 duplicate to the
5s's -, court at their meeting on Tues
~ ~. ~ u isS sSt week. All but &c percent
lor.a. W I'zo taxes were collected. The
4 M. 4! record Of arrearages previous
Ssrn vi record was BIZ percent. Mr..
eoTs NY Va unable to predict the out
,1 totaI q q the 1926 duplicate. The
sas 1,9ou1t S9SS ,t Of the duplicate for 1925
sll- gos Ss0S, p 1881. Of this amount
Va, rIZoS n was collected, s61O6.22
oueOt 1rosed NJ. On the error and delin-
due \ n. N. xnile S53.56 remains unpaid
voIved H1satoa Ta over the property in
when tba -. taxes will be paid
cerninS 80 ~ a questions involved con-
makinS ~ - Properties are settled. In
lauded ~ W report, Mr.. Sapp greatly
stables II YORK Of some Of the con-
ance tbs,, I, sue county for the assist
overdpa y. rendered in collecting the
of u 'aAeS. Mr.. Sam o,aya so,,ca
the close S aaT ior the record made in
to tbe NJ SSnleetion Of the 1925 taxes,
certain cOaK co.S. accomplished by these
work os sVtJsss'aoles. tsal After praising the
Cd out ~ We officials, Mr.Sapp point
lsne Of - 81 small collections made by
sated I taI, other cOnstables. He pre-
sses barJI.ss Ss showing the number of
Esbles NM 4 Dy some Of these con-
asy eollac..n ne amount Of tax money
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
Midnight Fire at woodland Beach

Smyrna and Clayton fire companies
were called out at midnight Monday
(Fourth of July) to the residence Of
Frank Truax, just over the causewav
on the Beach. 1t was completely
burned down with contents with loss
Of upwards of $1,000. No one was
home at the time. No other Woodland
Beach properties were endangered.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
MASSEY FARMER HAS ACCIDENT
William Wyatt Hurt While Trying to
Make Repairs to His Tractor

William Wyatt, farmer living on
the Dunn farm near Massey, met with
serious accident while repairing a
large tractor. In endeavoring to list
the tractor with a jack, the latter
slipped, causing Mr.. Wyatt to fall on
a sharp piece Of iron which penetrat-
ed his chest. He was rushed to East
on Hospital, where his condition is re-
ported to be satisfactory and no COM
plications are expected to arise.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06

s.. ps.s.,u p sunday School at Rehoboth
ssadius 81 r. E.. Sunday School is
shild,s.O.- .O-day at Rehoboth where
w u Z are being given a picnic
.a.,,.e ne sea. Besides the auto
.seyances, there were a num-
'"ate cars to join the outing.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06

Firemen Called to the Roberts Farm
The Smyrna fire engine was sum-
moned to the farm Of Mrs. James H.
Roberts near Clayton yesterday after
noon where a woods of on fire.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES


Mite Society Meets Tomorrow
The meeting of the Mite Society
will be at the home of Mrs. Boyd on
Thursday evening, July 7th, at 7.30
O'clock On Sunday there will be
morning worship at 1890. Sunday
School at 11.45, Christian Endeavor
at 5 o'clock. Community Service at 6
o'clock in the school auditorium. Mr.
G. Gordon Mahy Jr., has charge of the
service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
new AIMS PLAN
works OUT
Photo By Underwood 3 Underwovd

PRAGUE, March l1.--A new ex-
pertinent in regard to beggars Is
being tried in Prague, where the
town council has issued a notice
asking people instead Of giving
money to mendicants, to purchase
special discs at a nominal value
from the municipal authorities. and
hand one of these to a supplicant
instead Of money.
The beggar on presenting his
token to the Welfare Committee, is,
after due consideration of his case,
given help.
The scheme is reported to be
working well. Up to the present
over half a million tokens have been
handed out, and 1888 beggars, (294
men and "a womenl have handed in
$3.50 discs.
AS result, in $50 cases help has
been given in the shape Of food,
clothing, board and lodging, and in
many cases employment has been
found.
At the same time a number OF
fraudulent cases have been dis.
covered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
STAINNE RING IS
| ACQUIRED

CHICAGO, March 1f.--Don't
mimic stammerer or q stuttererl
You may be sowing the seeds Of the
affliction in yourself.
"Onc-third OF all cases OF STAN
mering and suffering are brought
on by mimicry," asserted Benjamin
N. Bogue, OF Indianapolis, who has
diagnosed $4,000 cases of speech diff
ficulties, In an address here at a
meeting OF the National Protective
League for Stamrherers, of which he
Is president.
Mimicry Of stammerers is a cruel
sport which often quicitly Furnishes
those who indulge In 1t" said Mr..
Bogue. There now are 1000, OOO
stammercrs In the United States.
and the number Is increasing at an
alarming and unprecedented rate,
Quarantine may become 4 future
necessity. particularly for school
children, who are victims Of this
wretched affliction.
"Stammerers are not born; they
are made. Children should be care.
fully instructed never to initiate q
playmate who stammers or suffers
The plastic age OF childhood is the
most dangerous to receive such i'm,
pressions, but adults also are suscep.
tiblo to fall a prey to the habit. Its
onset IL always subtle, hardly per.
ceptible at first. When the afflic
ton Is established the only cure is
by residence in an institute under
modern methods of treatment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
illinois FIGHTS
CORN BORER
BY international News service

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March H.
A new method OF fighting the
Threatening European corn borer,
now marching on Illinois corn
fields after wreaking havoc in
other states. is proposed in a. bill
now before both branches OF the
Illinois legislature. Senator S. e.
Lahtz and Representative C. M.
Turner, chairmen of the Senate
and House agriculture committees,
introduced the measure.
Early passage Of the measure is
predicted.
Under this measure the state de.
partment of agriculture would be
authorized to Issue orders requiring
farmers in any given area to cease
certain farm practices and to
inaugurate others, as deemed nee
essary by the agricultural depart
ment.
Such losses as farmers sustained
through the regulations issued by
the department would be REIN
bursed, under the provisions OF the
bill.
Both the state and federal de.
partments Of agriculture have
voiced their approval Of the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
A|RNEN PL 4 \
NANEUVERS

War maneuvers on an elaborate
hcale will be staged in the vicinity
Of San Antonio. Texas, May IL to
81, according to plans just an
nounced by the War Department.
Virtually the entire army air corps
and $500 men Of the Second Di-
vision, the only completed organized
regular army division in the coun.
try. will take part.
Constantly recurring reports that
the projected maneuvers are in.
tended as show OF force for Mex.
aco's benefit have been emphaticaIly
denied by military officials here.
These reports presumably are
based on the fact that the war
game will be held close to the
Mexican border and that the air
corps admittedly would play a lead.
ing part in the event of Operations
in Mexico.
Trubee Dawson, assistant Sec
retary of War. explained that the
game has been arranged solely for
training purposes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
Wild Dogs Raid Herds
In SWamps Of Virginia

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March Il.
A pack II ferocious wild dogs are
roaming tho swamps to the north of
this city. occasionally venturing on
a nearby farm and killing COW or
so for the blood and meat.
Where the dogs came from or
how long they have been in the
swamp, an almost impossible mo-
rass. no one seems to know. They
are reported to be as fierce as
wolves and so keen OF scent that it
is impossible to get within shooting
distance Of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
SWEDEN FIGHTS
JAZZ MANIA
By ARNE KILDAL
international News Service

STOCKHOLM Marchs ia Wig.
orous campaign against jazz has
been inaugurated among Swedish
music lovers. Most varied and fan
tastic methods are used to kill the
jazz germ in young people, and the
latest is an attempt to awaken new
interest in the beautiful old folk
dances which are still in vogue in
some Of Sweden's rural districts.
To reach this aim photographers
and historians have collaborated
and manufactured huge series Of
screen pictures, demonstrating the
most popular Of the folk dances.
At the opening performance here
one Of the scholars of the Nordic
Museum delivered lecture on the
the art Of Terpsichore. and the pub
lie was delighted when the screen
pictures demonstrated the gracious
rhythm of a Swedish quadrille
dating as far back as 1890.
GaVottes and franchises from the
middle of the last century were re-
ceived also with much applause
1t Is doubtful. however, whether
this artificial regeneration OF
dances OF the past will be able to
expel the fox-trot and the Charles
ton.
At least the young people Of the
Swedish metropolis showed their
total lack of interest in the expert
ment by staying away from the
performance, and 1t is not likely
that they shall take so easily to
the formal and dignified tunes and
steps that harmonized with the
fashions Of couple OF generations
ago. but which are hardly in &C.
cord with the turbulent spirit OF
1927.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
Prisoner Admits He
is Wanted in Shaving

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March IL.
A negro taken in custody here last
night under the name Of Willie
Daniels, admitted today. according
to a police announcement, that he
is Son Darby. wanted for murder
in Macon, Ga.
Police Immediately got into COM
munication with J. r. Hicks, sher-
iff at Macon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
Big Highway System
To Connect 48 States

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March liz
Establishment OF q gigantic system
Of highways. connecting the capitals
OF the As States. will be advocated at
the forthcoming meeting Of the
Bankhead National Highway Assoc
citation and the United States Good
Roads Association, 1t was learned
here today.
The convention will be held at
Savannah. Ca. on June Gil. Plans
for the convention were announced
here by Col. T. L. Kirkpatrick, Of
Charlotte. president Of the Bankhead
Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
Paris Taxpayers Prompt;
Penalties Not Necessary

PARIS, March IL. French tax
payers have never been 90 prompt
before. according to q statement from
Premier Poincare who says that Il
has not yet been necessary to use
coercive measures. Everybody came
forth promptly with their money
during October and November.
The law Of March 20, 1924. All.
thorizes the minister OF finance to
penalize late payers by an increase
bf 10 per cent.
Tho date of this increase Is left
to the discretion OF the minister and
Poincare hopes that this year there
will be no necessity Of applying this
penalty.
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zow'' on trips to the United States
and the Mediterranean.
The water plane has accommoda-
tons for 20 passengers in addition
to the crew.
These rides are scheduled for
the time when the liner stays in
port enrorte for its destination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
Spanish Students Urge
Limiting Medical Entries

MADRID, March 11.-Students Of
the universities of Santiago, Gran.
ada, Saragossa and Barcelona have
just addressed a letter to the min
lister OF public instruction requesting
the government to decrease the
number of students In medicine.
''If something isn't done within
a short time" say the petitioners,
there will be more doctors than
diseases in SPAIN"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11
Ocean Liners To Give
Water Plane low Ride.

BERLIN, March 11.--Joy rides in
q water plane will be the latest en-.
tertainment Of passengers OF the
North German Lloyd liner ''Luet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11

BY treating the water used in
their locomotive boilers to elimi.
nate scale forming acids the rail-
roads of the United States are esti.
mated to save $11, 100000 a year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-11

TWenty-one days left to file
your Personal Tax Return. Bank
accounts not subject to check
taxable in excess Of $500.