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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
Modern Methods
Expedite Art of
Cathedral Building

WASHINGTON, (49 - Modern ma
chinery is proving valuable aid to
the ancient art of the mason in the
construction of the National Cathedral
on Mount st. Adams here. The
Protestant Episcopal cathedral foun-
dation expects the building will be
completed within the next five years.
1t will be massive Gothic structure
comparable to the finest of the cathe-
drals of, Europe. Generations of arti-
sans toiIed on such edifices in the
middle ages, but this one is being
manufactured much like mail-order
bungalow.
In a stone-cutting plant purposely
established at Bethesda, Md, As tons
of stone are produced daily from huge
blocks of Indiana limestone. The stone
is cut, planed and shaped at the plant,
then transported to the cathedral site,
where master masons fit them together
like pieces in gigantic jig-saw puzzle.
The stones for Solomon's temple
likewise were prepared for the masons
away from the temple site. But Solo
mons wisdom did not furnish the
machinery and mass production meth
odS which are, expediting the work on
Mount st. Adams. The 100 men en-
ployed in the Bethesda plant cut more
stone every three weeks than the same
number Of skilled men could cut by
hand in year. The work Of the mas
ter nlasons, however, is much as it was
in SOlomon'S time.
-Four drafting and five mechanical
operations are required for the pro-
duction of each stone After the archi-
tect determines the specific shape and
dimensions it is given a number.
A full-size drawing is prepared by
the architects and zinc pattern for
each stone maAe at the cutting plant.
Aagang saw which cuts by, exerting
pressure on particles of crushed. steel,
a, circular saw with diamond teeth and
al scarborandon circular saw for shap-
ing, together with the most modern
steel tools, an adjustable pianer, pneu-
matte chisels and electrically propelled
devices also are used by the men who
labor in this up-to-date branch of an
age-old calling.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
AVIATORS Held
| n MEXICO A 5
RESULT OF HOAX

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 Up
"A case of mistaken identity in which
he was mistaken for an imposter of
himself, was responsible for the five
day, detention of Captain C.2H. Rey-
Rnolds, Tiaster Sergeant Gus Newland
and their plane in Mexico this week,
Captain Reynolds said tonight.
Reynolds and Newland were sent to
Arizona from Fort Sam Houston here,
to assist in the search for Albert z.
Menard, World war veteran, who was
lost upon the desert. In the course
of their search, an imposter, repre-
senting himself as Reynolds, reported
that Menard had been seen from the
plane.
Reynolds was forced down in Mex
leo half mile south of the Rio Grande
near Preside, Texas, on his return to
San Antonio. His release by Mexican
authorities would have been only a
matter of few hours, he said tonight,
if it had not been for the hoax in
Arizona
Some one IN Arizona, according to
Reynolds, wired Mexican border au-
thorities asking that the aviators be
held and asserting that the two
aviators who landed in Mexico were
really the impostors.
This complication, Reynolds said, re-
suited in the five day delay in the re-
lease of the plane. The aviators
reached San Antonio this afternoon
after a flight from Maria, whefe they
went after ttheir release.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03

brig. Gen. Frank p. Lchm,
''pEincipar' Of the air corps
school, and one Of the primary.
training planes used by student
filters who soon begin their train
ing.. The plane is exceptionally
stable, with duplicate controls for
instructor and pupil. Lower
Ruegles OrientatOr, which puts
the novice through every test he
may have to meetsin the air.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
HANFORD M'NTDER QUITS
WAR DEPARTMENT. JOB

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 Up L The
Army and Navy journal in its issue
tomorrow will say that Hanford Mac
Nider has resigned as assistant secre-
tary of war, effective December l.
MacNider, who has been with the
war department little more than
two years, could not be reached late
today for verification of his reported
resignation.
The Army and Navy Journal will
say that just what is responsible for
MacNider's. resignation has not been
disclosed although its article will say,
he had been dissatisfied with the way
the budget bureau has been treating
war department estimates. Icy
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
BELL1NGHAM MOVIES DARK

BEILITVII1hNN, WdSII., OtpI. I, "
Two of Bellinghams four motion
picture theatres were dark tonight
as the result of strike of union
operators and stage hands for a
SO weekly wage increase and better
working conditions.
The two dark theatres ARE owned
by the West Coast theatres, inc, an
other West Coast house continued per-
formances with members of it's exc
cutiye staff taking the place of the
stage hands. The city's fourth thea
tire announced that it would re-
main open with non-union help.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03

may have another chance. Many
whose enthusiasm for aviation led
them to apply for the chance, how
ever, were barred by the primary re-
ouirements. iSome were drnarried,
others were younger than 20 years Or
Older than az, a! number could not
show at least two years of college
work or the equivalent, and.a few
tried valiantly to- explain away minor
but too obvious physical defects.
ssf, OF those whofpass the exceptionally
rigid physical, mental and psychologist
cal examinations preference will be
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03

given, in order, to enlisted men of
the air corps and regular army,
members of the national guard, air
corps reserve officers training. corps
graduates, and graduates. of other
r. o. IT. 20. units. The 200 will be
enlisted for three years, but at the
end of their training most of them
will be discharged from the service
as second heutenants, air corps re-
serve, with inactive status. During
their year m school, however, they
will get 2509hourss in the air.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
sCHO6hr GIRL SUICIDES

WINFIELD, Kansas, Sept. y A8
Avias Whiteman, 16, Atlanta, Kansas,
school girl, killed herself in bed at
her home there early today by pllsrE
ing a large kitehen knife into her.
breast. Shese left as note urging all
TO live a goods Christian life, @ but
gave no reason forssher act. ~
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
SETTLE TERRIs' MATCH

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 tR-The dis
pute over the ring program of Sid
Terris, flashy Eastside lightweight.
was settled today by agreements unGer
which he will box Hilario Martinez,
of Spain, at the Queensboro Athletic
club September 20 and meet Phil
McGraw, of Detroit, in return
match at Ebbets field September rs,
The announcement of a settlement
between rival promoters was made
by Tom McArdle, Queensboro match
maker "a
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
ENSIGN KILLED

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 1 R- Ensign
Ward Pierce, naval reserve officer of
Portland, Ore, was killed late today
in making a practice landing at the
Hampton Roads naval base. His me-.
chanic was seriously injured.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03

WASHINGTON, stP) - More than
1000 young men assembled at Various
armyxair corps posts throughout the
county will try their luck in the
greatSgame of aviation.
Two hundred of them are enrolled
as cadets to begin year of training
November in the, air@corps primary
flying schools at March Field, River
side, SACalif., and Brooks Field, San
Anto5ao, Texas, or in the balloon and
airsllib school at Scott Field, Belle-
vile, In
The men examined August are
the pick of many hundreds who ap-
Piled Tor appointments They come as
closesFas it is possible for the air
corpS,k officers to Judge by mail, to
the rigid requirements of the service
and the laws under which it is being
expanded in carrying out provisions
of the five-year army aviation pro-
gram.9
The schools have been in operation
several years and have never lacked
for recruits, but the number of appli-
cantss has been xceptionally- large
recently. This prebably has been
due To- aviation popularity aroused by
the flights of Lindbergha Chanlberlif,
Byrd. Maitland and. Hegenberger.
Glasses of 100 each beginssat the
two primary schools three times a
year, ,stJuly /, November and March
l, so applicants who pass the initial
examination, but are crowded out,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-03
{ I'UNIDENTIFIED MAN BURNS

Il FOSTORIA, Ohio, Sept. 2 R)-Arl
unidentified man was burned to death
Today in a 100000 fire that swept
She union stock Yards here. /,
Smyrna times., 1927-07-20

facts of the posts and the COM
munity service work were
brought out. The Legion is re-
ceiving the full measure of pub
lie confidence. Sound judgment
the commander said should be
exercised in the future. The re
tiring commander has made a
good record. Various reports
were read, including one con-
cerning the interest being stir
red up in the trip to the Paris
convention. Many other import
ant matters were discussed, and
altogether it was a very success
full convention.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-20
be supported in any steps they
are taking for the better"
FIREMEN RECEIVE ANNUAL AID
Eight Companies Will Receive Funds
Collected From Insurance Concerns

Collected From Insurance Concerns
Eight motorized fire companies in
cluding Smyrna and Clayton in Kent
county will participate n the distribu-
tion of the funds paid into the State
by the fire insurance companies as a
portion of the premiums received by
them last year. The regulations COW
ering the distribution were made by
the Kent County Levy Court at their
regular meeting on Tuesday morning,
last week. The Levy Court has the
distribution of the funds that are
awarded to Kent county. The funds
to be distributed in Kent county this
year amount to slightly more than
$4,000. This amount will be divided
equally among the eight companies.
The companies who will participate in
the division are Smyrna, Clayton, Do
yer, Hartly, Camden-Wyoming, Mil
ford, Houston, and Harrington. The
Levy Court ordered the purchase of
now Office chairs for use in the Office
Of the County Comptroller, Clerk Of
the Peace and the Receiver of Taxes
and County Treasurer. A delegation
appeared before the Levy. Court re-
questing the improvement Of the road
leading from Willis garage, along the
Dover -Marydel road, to Casson's Cor
ner on the Dover-Hazlettville road.
The Levy Court agreed to visit this
road before taking any further ac-
tion on the request. 1t was decided
to elect a special officer to serve at
Richardson Park, adjoining Silver
Lake, Dover. County Engineer James
B. Bice, Jr, was authorized to do
some repair work on the road leading
from Smyrna to Woodland Beach.
This is a privately owned road but is
used as a connecting link for other
county roads.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-20
MAN AND TWO HORSES DROWN
Henry Rhodes, Negro, is Drawn Into
Water at Delaware City by Animals

henry hnOdeS, Negro, is Drawn INTO
Water at Delaware City by Animals
Henry Rhodes, 82-year-oid negro, of
Delaware City, was drowned in the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal near
the culvert above Delaware City at
noon Monday when the two horses he
was driving fell into the water and
dragged him in with them. The two
animals were also drowned. His. COM
panion, Richard Neal, negro, also of
Delaware City, jumped to safety when
the horses plunged into the water.
Rhodes and Neal were employed by
William Morrow, a farmer living near
there, and Monday morning were rid
ing in dump wagon drawn by the
two horses near the mouth of the
canal. Rhodes, who was driving, stop
ped to allow the horses to drink, and
one Of the animals slipped on the side
of the canal and fell in, and dragged
the other in with it. Neal leaped to
safety, but Rhodes was drawn into
the water by the struggling animals.
Seeing that his efforts to rescue
Rhodes We're of no avail, Neal called
to several workmen nearby. BY the
time the men reached the scene, how
ever, Rhodes had disappeared. Think
ing that he might have become en-
tangled in the reins, the wagon was
dragged out on shore, together with
the two dead horses. The body of
Rhodes, however, was not recovered
until nearly 4o'clock Monday after
noon. 1t was turned over to Coroner
Harvey E. Nichols, who released it to
the dead mans wife. An investiga-
tion of the drowning was made by
Corporal Cole, of the State Highway
police, who also assisted in graphing
for the body The canal at the point
where the drowning took place is from
II to Is feet deep.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-20

Delaware's American Legion
had a very successful State con-
vention at Rehoboth and while
J. Paul Heinel, of Wilmington,
defeated our fellow townsman
w. E. Matthews, Jr., for State
commander, the future is never
theless bright for the Legion.
Delegates and alternates for the
Paris convention to be held in
September were chosen and they
are well distributed. There is
general satisfaction that Mrs.
Clarence M. Dillon was re-elect-
ed president of the auxiliary,
and she has a corps of compet-
ent officers. The address of the
retiring State commander, How
ard 7. Ennis, summed up the ac-
tivities of the Legion during the
year, including participation in
the national convention in Phila-
delphia. Then the closer con-
Smyrna times., 1927-07-20

Entirely apart from the per-
sonalities involved the state of
Maryland should end the dis
graceful situation at Elkton,
Md, says the Morning News.
Perhaps the chaos suits the
raucous Baltimoreans who bawl
about the Maryland "Free
State" and all that, but there
are surely limits. When a SIM
liar situation prevailed in Della
ware it made citizens uneasy. 1t
got worse and worse until the
state finally ended the entire
thing, much to the relief of all
decent citizens. How much long
er will the Maryland Legislature
put up with this disgrace? And
some of those socalled parsons
who have for years made this
Elkton affair possible are simply
below criticism. High officials of
the churches, however, should
Smyrna times., 1927-07-20

Thieves visited the farm Of Char
les J. Mullen near Middletown recent
ly and after pulling the staple of the
hen house door, carried away 136 fine
young chickens, weighing about three
pounds each. The Mullen family were
all at home when the robbery occur
red, but the thieves worked so quietly
that their presence was not detected.
Smyrna times., 1927-07-20

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SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
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Smyrna times., 1927-07-20

Subscription price. s1.5O per year. strictly in
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Smyrna times., 1927-07-20
WEDNESDAY

The fastest racing of the week. $1,OO0.0O
2:3O Pace, 2.22 Trot High
Glass Acts in front of the Grandstand day and
night.
The Washington times., 1927-11-28
"COnlpaniOnate"

This word Compartments linked with marriage" has
been conspicuous in the headlines recently even It's too
new for the dictionary.
Ben Lindsey. famous Denver exudge and lifelong stu
dent Of social conditions wrote book advocating sort Of
marriage he called cOmpanionate Discussion Of his idea
grows general also heated and the companionate
marriage Of their daughter Josephine sponsored by Mr. and
Mrs julius Of Kansas has added fuel to the con-
troversy.
81 The welllnOwn publishers daughter is 49, Her young
husband Aubrey Rosele is co. Both are going to school
The mother said before the wedding was hurried through
two days ahead Of time to avoid publicity:
will be at least five six years before Aubrey viii be
ready to carry the full financial burden and Josephine can
assume the full responsibilities Of home seems perfectly
unreasonable to them and TO that they should be asked to-
wait those five or six years"
The young folks il was announced win live in their In
dvdua homes and keep with their studies The bride will
continue to use her maiden everything Is O. K the
marriage viii be permanent or there children Other
wise divorce by mutual consent will be in order.
Judge Lindsey seriously advocates companionae marriage
remedy for evils which he arising from the necessity
ing living Popularity the experimental feature has Been
emphasized; perhaps over-emphasi1ed.
Attempts to introduce variations standard marriage are
nothing new IN ancient Scotland for Instance form of
temporary marriage called handfasting was common The
couple merely took verbal pledge while holding hands and
under the law entitled TO live together year and day
Then they could be permanently united 60 their separate
ways, as they pleased
The old handfasting went ont Of fashion after awhile ri
viii be interesting 70 watch how the 1877 style handfasng
fares.
The Washington times., 1927-11-28
SORROW
BY DR.. Frank Crane

THE education life to be getting acquainted
4 with
There are people who deny the existence evil and
their backs but the
pleasant things Of life is hardly practical
Every once in awhile hear of suicide and most
trivial of - ~
One girl commits suicide is eighteen years Of ape and
because her parents will not let her 70 to party
she had gone there she would have found much Of
muchness and probably would have forgotten about e IN
lew Inc matter really trivial doomed terrible
before her that 1t mace life worth living
Inc ouDe was she was not acquainted with grief
know how 70 act when she confronted small sorrow
"A great many OF our suicides young Youth Il tragic
nns mean ios 60 young people and thing learn Old
that young poets tend to deal with tragic themes.
Eternity and absolutvity to the mind az onth
but TO old age things temporary
and tce days are long and events faful
young people, but grow older seem to move fasr
DenoCves g g learn something Of the temper Of
thing to get some practice In dealing with it -
Thomas Carlyle that heart az
experiences IS great it il that We 1ssr
more from our tears than we do from laughter
VI all men be said strines we ava h..lsS
@ over Our past We can see that the really
Get acquainted erefcre with grief DO not sun her hut Iok
upon nef IS great teacher that equips for life
AIopsrignL Mcclure Newspaper
The Washington times., 1927-11-28
Senator Jones and the Fiscal
Relations Of the District

Senator Jones Of Warrington member Of both Senate
ees handling practically Ill matters in that body concern
ne the District Of Columbia i quoted stating he viii
favor return to the 600 basis Of appropriations for the Dis
tct and viii oppose the 100000 lupum scheme Of the
House.
Senator Jones has long been regarded friendly the
District The Senate whole. takes broader view Of the
Governments obligations and duties 70 a own Capital City
than the House. With very exceptions the entire Senate
appreciates that the idea which originated
"a the House. getting and unfair to District
people the annual appropriation requirements for the Dis
trict increase.
Il IS not that the Senate does not favor fasr proportion
Of Federal financing for the District for does Il that
the Senate engrossed in national problems simply permits
The House Committee Appropriations the few members
which control that committee to buldcze the lump sum
through Congress.
these Senatorial friends Of the Federal Capital with their
patriotic conception Of greater Federal Capital win
refuse yield the House that body will be compelled to
adopt more conciIiatory attitude.
Tor number Of years now the House Appropriations Com
mee has forced the Senate to yield to It's views In all
dscency and fairness the Senate has yielded often enough
and the coming session Of Congress the opportunity to
compel final showdown.
Senator Jones is in position to lead IN this opposition to the
Incorporating attitude Of small House cotere he will
let the House managers know that he and other Senator's have
given way for the last time and win determnedy demand
square treatment for the District the House viii yield
The House game in the past has been delay sending the
District Appropriation bill 10 the Senate until the part Of
the sessions Of Congress putting in the jam Of legislation
that always takes place the closing days The House leaders
understand the Senate method Of rushing things in the last
few days and yielding here and there prevent appropriation
and other bills failing TO pass So they take advantage Of it.
is such familiar game in Congress that does look as
Senate friends Of splendid Federal City should sense it
fully and prepare themselves block the House processes
AS compared to national legaton District affairs may be
unimpOrant to the Senate but whore manifest plain injustice
q being done this city and ito people the senatss Of
right should prevail against obstinate House cOtere which
has been and i forcing deep wrong upon this city and its
taxpayers.
The Washington times., 1927-11-28
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. C. A. Z. Reed

VoUR children, IL they have not
already had measles, are la
BILE to that disease, just as they
are liable to other diseases OF
childhood" These maladies of
early life are generally recognized
as necessary evils. But, fortu.
nately. science Is proving that
many Of them. including measles.
are not necessary evils. The late
DR.. ]. N. Mccormick, the great
Southern sanitarian, once said to
me:
"The time Is coming when psr-
ents win be compelled to look upon
such diseases as measles occurring
in their children as q. disgrace for
which society viii hold them re.
spoasible."
That time Is about at hand. I
say this because in countries where
measles appears from time to time
as an epidemic It has been con.
trolled by inoculating the children
with serum from the blood Of con-
valescents. This method is espe-
cially useful in small communities
such as villages or plantations.
A large percentage of the popula-
ton Is protected, and the immun.
ity lasts for several months,
This measure IL, however, not
suitable for areas such as Europe
or North America In which
measles is always present. A
mother transmits d certain
amount Of immunity to her child,
but this disappears between the
sixth and twelfth months Of life,
and about 80 per cent Of the
deaths from measles occur during
the first four years. In cities,
therefore, where every child runs
an almost continuous risk Of be.
coming infected with measles, no
protection is OF much use which
does not last for about four years.
It is only possible to cover this
period by comforting what Il
called an s'active immunity"
In these days Of falling birth
rate the problem Is Immensely
important. The annual DEATH
roll from measles In Europe, we
are told by Kingsbury Hancetl.
is about 100000. This rate Ii
falling less rapidly than that from
scarlet fever and whooping cough.
Until an effective counter.measure
Is actively employed this appall.
ing loss Of life win continue. Any
method which will protect during
the first four years, this author
ayers. could save 10000 lives
yearly in Europe alone. The same
relative fact applies to the United
States.
Debre and Ravina bulletin des
HOpiteauxl succeeded in establish
ing active immunity by injecting
convalescent serum during the
later stages OF incubation.
This does not avert the attack,
but makes it extraord inarily slight
and robs It OF its complications
and Its serious after affects. 1t
also has the important result OF.
aboaishing the catarrh which
makes measles patients 80 dan.
gerous to the community. More
over. the immunity lasts through.
out the danger period Of early
life. The disadvantage OF this
method Is that it Is difficult to
tell when a child has been in
fected. as very often the running
cold cold or the rash are ths
only signs Of tho disease. A tenn