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Evening star., 1927-10-18

ter to Mrs. Samuel Bens. chairman
of the committee. Mr.. Borah said;
cit is clear that both politlcai
parties propose to avoid anything In
the way of a commitment to the up
holding and maintaining or the Con
stitution of the United States, except
perhaps an insipid, meaningless gen.
erality to the effect that they believe
in law and order"
"They might just as well say under
the present circumstances that they
believe in the Ten Commandments.
Here is a definite and extraordinary
situation. The Constitution is being
deliberately defied. And there are
those who say it is right and proper
to defy it, and through organized
public opinion to nullify 1t.
Constitution at Stake.
"If political parties are unwilling
to meet that issue, if when the Con-
stitution of the United States is def
nitely challenged political eXpediency
wittholds support, it must be apparent
to all that those who are opposed TO
the Constitution have won out"
The letter stipulates that unless
the proposed meeting he was invited
to address would attempt to take
action with the political parties on
the dry issue, he would not accept
the invitation. The committee has
replied that the meeting will be held
with that purpose in view and the
Senator will speak in Carnegie Hall,
New York, November IL.
Evening star., 1927-10-18
CEREMONIAL CALL
ON MASONIC LODGE
Grand Master Dunkum at Anacos-
tia in Continuance Of His An
nual Visitations.

Resuming the series OF grand visi-
tations of 1927 to the constituent
lodges. the grand master of Masons
in the District of Columbia. accom-
panied by the officers of the Grand
Lodge, last evening paid an official
ceremonial call on Anacostia Lodge,
No. 81, meeting in Masonic Hall. Ana
costa.
Grand Master Gratz e. Dunkum
and the Grand Lodge officers were
welcomed by Harry n. Weisbrod,
master of Anacostia Lodge. The
grand secretary and the grand treas
urer paid special tribute. respectively,
to the secretary and the treasurer of
Anacostia Lodge for their efficiency.
The grand master added to the lauda-
tory remarks and made an address of
special Masonic interest.
Two grand visitations will be made
this evening, the first at o'clock to
King David Lodge, No. 2S, meeting in
Masonic Temple. Brookland. ID. c..
and the second at 8 o'clock to East
Gate Lodge. No. "a. meeting in Ma
sonic Temple, Rhode Island and Mills
avenues northeast, Woodbridge.
Announcement was made today that
the Grand Lodge will meet in special
communication Friday afternoon of this
wonlI at 2:45 O'Clock for the purpose
Evening star., 1927-10-18
PROHIBITION ISSUE
ALIVE, SAYS BORAH
Idaho Senator Finds Rum
Question Still important
in Politics.

Senator Borah of Idaho, who has
been mentioned as a presidential pos
sibility, stands forth today as a cham
pion of the drys as well as of the
Western Progressives.
The Idaho Senator, declaring that
prohibition as a political issue is far
from dead, has accepted an invitation
to speak before the New York wom-
ems committee for law enforcement
November IL in New York.
Mr.. Borah's acceptance Of the in
yitation was with the understanding
that the women's committee would
demand definite action by the political
parties with reference to prohibition.
He has been assured that the COM
mittee would make such demand.
Outlines G. o. p. Platform.
The Republican party platform. in
the opinion of Senator Borah. must
go farther than a meaningless declara'
ton for law enforcement. In let
Evening star., 1927-10-18
CONTEST PROMOTER
FACES FRAUD CHARGE
Man Who Says He Conducted Sub
scription Scheme for Weekly Ar
rested in Lynchburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, October 1S.--J'
s. Duckworth, who has been an insur'
anCe agent here for two years, is un-
der arrest here, charged under Fed
eral warran- issued in Charlestoi,
c., with using the mails to defraud
After his arrest Duckworth said the
case probably revolves around sub
scription contest conducted more than
year ago for the Blease Weekly.
published at Anderson, S. c., in which
a number of automobiles promised
contestants were not given because.
he said, the terms of the contest were
not lived up to by the contestants.
Duckworth said his parents, who
live in Asheville, N. c., will come here
to arrange for bail for his appearance
in Charleston, S. c.. next January for
trial. The warrant was issued from
the Federal Court at Charleston.
Ducliworth said the contest for the
Blease Weekly was conducted from
Columbia, S. G.
The Blease Weekly, with which Sen.
ator Cole Blease of South Carolina had
no connection, Is said to have been dis
continued several months ago
Evening star., 1927-10-18
U. S. Woman Employe Reinstated

BY direction of the President. Mrs.
Alice r. Ball has been "reinstated to
subclerical position in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, without re-
gard to the length of her separation
from the service" Her previous
service WIS from 1912 TO 1917.
Evening star., 1927-10-18

Of laying the corner stone of the new
Fourth Presbyterian Church at Thir.
teenth and Fairmont streets. The
ceremony Of laying the corner stone
will take place at $3.50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-10-18

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Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
ASBURY SPECIAL SERVICES
DIR. Gibby, the Evangelist, Holds At
tention of Congregation With His
Songs as Well as His Preaching

The evangelistic services at Asbury
Church will continue thru the week
possibly longer. The music has been
quite attractive. The new book used
is 'Living Gospel Songs and Chorus
es" DIR. Gibby, the Evangelist, is a
fine singer and renders special num-
bers at each service. A large delega-
ton from st. Georges, where Rev.
Gibby held a meeting recently, were
present on Thursday evening. This
week-Monday night was known as
family night; Tuesday, Church visit
ing night; Wednesday, Father and
Son night. Mr.. Charles J. Butler, a
harpist of Philadelphia, will be pres
ent and render several selections on
his harp. Thursday, will be School
night. DR.. Gibby will deliver his lee
ture "A Life for a Living" that even
ing. Friday, the servicew i'll begin at
Q. m. and close at 8.15. There will
be no service on Saturday night.
Sunday, DR.. Gibby will preach at IL
a. m. and 7.30 p. m. At o'clock
Sunday afternoon mems meeting
will be held for an hour. All men
are invited to be present. Special
program is being prepared.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
STATE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
PLANS BETTER WELFARE WORK
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AT
TEND CONFERENCE IN DOVER
Former Judge Boyce President, Tells
of Purposes of Organization and
Asks Cooperation of Citizens

Nearly one hundred men and wom-
en- representing numerous organiza-
tions in the state engaged in educa-
tional or welfare work attended a con
ference in Dover Friday to devise
some way if possible to make the work
being done more efficient and cover a
wider field without Implications in any
particular line of work. This confer
ence was suggested by the recently
organized Delaware Citizens Associa-
tion of which former Judge William
H. Boyce is president. The large re
sponse to the call for the conference
is a clear indication that these many
organizations and their representa-
tives are kaenly interested in any
plan that may increase the value Of
the work and help the efficiency of it.
Judge Boyce in calling the conference
to order made a short but interesting
address pointing out the objects of the
conference. He said the planning of
the conference really represents the
first activities of the new Delaware
Citizens Association which has as one
of its purposes the attacking of the
indifference that prevails every where
concerning public affairs and to siren
CITIZEN the hand of everyone working
in a disinterested way for the general
good in Delaware. He said the main
problem was to help one another, to
prevent overlapping of various actlv-
tiles under way for the general good
and to secure better combined results.
Judge Boyce introduced DR.. H. V. Hol-
loway State superintendent of public
instruction who presided at the morn
ing session. Under the subject of
working objectives for the next six
months in Delaware short talks were
given by the following: Mrs. Frances
A. Griggs, executive secretary of the
Mothers Pension Commission; Mrs.
Robert E. Lewis, of the Parent-Teach-
er Association; Miss Mildred Terrett,
of the Children's Bureau; the Rev. W..
K. Lord, of the Children's Home So
ciety; Col. A. E. Tanner, of the Fer
ris Industrial School; Mrs. William
Bradford of the Industrial School for
Girls; Howard t. Ennis, of Delaware
Colony; Dr. M. A. Tarumianz, Of the
Delaware State Hospital for the In
sane; Miss Emily P. Bissell, of the
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society;
Miss Marjorie carp of New Castle and
DR.. A. T. Davis, of the State Board
of Health. At noon luncheon was
served in the M. E. Church to all
those attending the conference when
talks were given by Henry Ridgely,
Mrs. A. D. Warner and Josiah Marvel.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Fire Prevention Week Made Note of
in All the Rooms-SchOol Activities

Fire Prevention Week Made Note of
in All the Rooms-SchOOl Activities
Last week was Fire-prevention week
and was appropriately celebrated in
all the schools of the United States.
1t was observed in the Smyrna Public
Schools. A "Home Inspection Blank
for School Children" issued by the
Delaware Safety Council, was sent
into each home, and this served to
stimulate thought about fire-preven-
ton among the parents of the chill
dren as we'll as among the children
themselves. At the beginning of the
week each teacher was given copy
of a Fire Prevention manual for the
high school children of America. This
manual is issued by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters and is
full of useful information concerning
fire-prevention and fire-fighting. The
subject of fire-prevention was pre-
sented in each room of the school by
the use of the material in the manuel.
The High School Assembly programs
are very worthwhile and at the same
time interesting to the pupils. On
Tuesday, October II, the reverend DIR.
Gibby was present and delivered a
short address. He invited the mem
bers of the school to attend the meet
ings at Asbury Church and made his
invitation SO entertaining and witty,
that many of the school children are
likely to attend the meetings. He
sang for the children during the pro-
gram.-The Assembly of October IL
is in charge of the Junior Glass. The
girls are planning to sing chorus,
adapted for their use from Wilson
College song entitled '"The Ideal Will
son Girl" The Junior girls are call
ing their son, "The Ideal Junior Girl"
John Dick and Frank Greenwell are
on the program for Jokes, and this
part of the program will be of special
interest.-Next week the program will
be in charge of the Sophomores. The
Seniors took their turn sometime ago,
and rendered miscellaneous program
of recitations, music, and original
themes.-An innovation has been in
augurated at the High School in the
form of hot lunches which are served
every day at noon. From the savory
odors which come up from the base
ment we Judge that the lunches are
both tasty and nourishing. Those
who have lunched at school speak
highly of the food, both as to quality,
variety and reasonableness of its
prices. The lunches are being served
by Mrs. Mayberry and Mrs. Draper
The Senior Glass is starting rehears-
ais this week for its play, which will
be given early in November. They
are giving Booth Tarkington's "Seven-
teen" Those who have read the novel
know that it is very humorous and en-
tertaining; they will be certain to see
the play. Those who are not familiar
with the story have a treat in store.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
ELECTRIC CONCERN CUTS RATE
Number of Eastern Shore Public Ser
vice Co. Consumers to get Reduction

Number of Eastern Shore Public Ser
vice Co. Consumers to get Reduction
"A new schedule Of rates.. reducing
commercial and residential electric
lighting changes approximately Is per
cent to large majority of its consum-
ers on the Del-Mar-Va peninsula, was
sent by the Eastern Shore Public Ser
vice Company, Incorporated, Saturday
to the Maryland Public Service Com
mission for ping. The company pro-
posed to put the new rates into eff
feet December / and to have them re-
late to the consumption of electricity
The schedule reduces commercial and
residential lighting rates from Is 3-4
cents per kilowatt hour to IL IL cents
per kilowatt hour for the first 80 kilo-
watt hours consumed per month. On
consumption in excess of 30 kilowatt
hours per month the secondary rates
will also be reduced to IL cents, 9
cents and 5 cents, according to the
number of hlowatt hours used. Com
bination domestic cooking or refriger-.
ating and lighting rate and the COM
mercial heating, cooking and refrig-
Grating rates will also be reduced. The
method of computing charges is
changed from the demand rate system
to straight consumption basis. The
Eastern Shore Public Service Com
pany recently changed its name from
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Co.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
ST. PETERS CHURCH BULLETIN
Rev. E. A. LemOine, Rector, Planning
Celebration of Festival of All Saints

Rev. E. A. LemOine, Rector, Planning
Celebration of Festival of All Saints
Rev. E. A. Lemoine, rector of st.
Peters Church, announces these ser
vices for next Sunday: Holy Com
munion, a. M; Church School, 10
a. M; morning prayer and sermon, IL
a. m; evensong, 7.30 p. m. The first
meeting of he parish guild will be
held tonight, October 18th. There
will be entertainment, refreshments,
and plans will be made for the Hal
lowe'en party which will be held on
Monday, October 81. We are now
making plans for the celebration of
the festival of All Saints, which is
one of the greatest feasts of the
Church. At this time the church hopes
to give to the people of Smyrna the
most impressive service ever held in
Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
FIRE AT SMYRNA POSTOFFICE

Lot of Coal in the Bin Set Fire By
Spontaneous Combustion Last Night
When William Scout, the Federal
Building janitor, reported for duty
early this morning he found fire had
burned the door of the coal bin down
and everything of wood adjacent
thereto. 1t was due to spontaneous
combustion in the coal pile. A car
load of coal had been put in in Aug
ust. Had it not been for the concrete
construction of the bin and the fact
the building is practically fire proof,
confagration could not have been
averted. Mr.. Scout extinguished the
fire with the Office fire fighting equip
ment before it was necessary to send
in an alarm to the Smyrna Fire Hall.
brief address.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
TRY TO GET LINDBERGH HERE
Smyrna, Dover and Other Down State
Towns Want Him to Fly Over Friday

Smyrna, Dover and Other Down State
Towns Want Him to Fly Over Friday
With the aid of Governor Robinson,
the citizens of Smyrna, Dover and
other state towns, hope to have Col
onel Lindbergh either land at Dover,
the State Capital, or to fly over Dover,
Smyrna and other down state towns
on Friday, on his way from Atlantic
City to Wilmington. Governor Robin
son was in touch with Gerrish CASA
way, manager Of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce, seeking Mr..
Gassaway's aid in having Colonel
Lindbergh stop at Dover for a brief
while. Mr.. Gassaway said he doubted
very much whether Lindberg's plans
could be changed, but the managers
of his aerial tour would be communi-
Gated with in an effort to give the
down-State folk a chance to see the
great flier.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
WHOLE NO. 1912
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Vacation Days" Was the Theme of
the Meeting and Members Talked of
Summer PaStimaS Ref0ra CIuh


The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club held Friday, October 18th,
was presided over by Mrs. Howard R.
Jones, the president. The program
had its beginning when the fire on
the hearth was lighted for the first
time this year, by the president. A
torch was presented by Mrs. F. F.
Evans with these words "To light
this fire l give you a torch. In it
are herbs of the field for health of
the body, fern leaf for grace, sprig
of elm for peace, one of oak for
strength, with evergreen to show that
we live forever in the deeds we have
done. To these we have added rose
mary for remembrance and pansies
for thought" Lighted by red, white
and blue matches this torch was ap-
piled to the logs. AS they burned
Mrs. Evans read the selection by Flor
ence Converse:
Burn, fire, burnI
Flicker flicker, flame!
Whose hand above this blaze is lifted
Shall be with touch of magic gifted
To warm the hearts of chilly mortals
Without these open portals.
The touch shall draw them to this fire
higher. higher
By desire.
Whose shall stand on this hearth stone
Flame-fanned,
Shall never, never stand alone.
Whose home is dark and drear and old,
This is his own.
Flicker, flicker, flame!
Burn, fire, burn!
Vacation Days Told by Members
Vacation Days was the subject for
the afternoon. Mrs. Lemoine who had
visited Gettysburg and towns in Ohio
took us with her as she described the
places of interest, aided by views
which were passed around until we
returned by way of the picturesque
Valley of the Susquehanna. Mrs.
Reynolds entertained US by giving her
experiences while in Brooklyn and
Mystic, Conn. Then we were taken
by Mrs. E. S. Dwight to dear old Vir-
ginia where her vacation Days" were
pleasantly spent. When we were IN
vited to ride to Atlantic City with
Mrs. Thomas Coverdale and Mrs. VIII
liam G. Anthony, with Mrs. Anthony
at the wheel, our joy ride began.
With no time but the "time of our
life" we caught the ferry boat just IN
time, had no trouble with the traffic
police at Atlantic, walked the board
walk, enjoyed the band on the Steel
Pier, was struck by tidal wave
while at the end of the pier, went to
the broadcastnig station, the theatre
and while the umbrella blew inside out
and the rain poured our enthusiasm
never lessened. We reached Smyrna
safely with laughter only exceeding
the speed limit. On our arrival Miss
Beckett was ready to take us with
her to Florida where amusing exper-
fences occurred again and again. All
enjoyed the various trips, no cost, no
gas. Next Friday another interest
ing program will be river when Mrs.
H. D. Boyer will address the club
Subject, "The Citizen and the Club"
Songs: patriotic. Mrs. L. l. Handy
in charge of the day.-Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
ERs 4. FRANK MORRIS is AGAIN
| |''I IN LEAD OF CAMPAIGN WORKERS
- prp1oD OF GOOD WILL CAMPAIGN CLOSES ON
nn.Y OnD OCTOBER 25-IS LAST BONUS VOTE PERIOD

u i Increasing Rapidly End Of Campaign Draws Near
ae y Worker 4 Making Valiant Effort to Get to Top of
lana IL. Ell list on November 1st.-Standing Of the Workers
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
WE'RE YOU MARRIED IN ELKTON
If r. T. Westren, Just Convicted and
Fined Did 1t. Court Saws It's Legal

Richard T.Westren, formerly a min
lister and later known as the "marry-
ing parson," and now the driver of
laundry wagon, Thursday morning, in
the Cecil County Court, was found
guilty of performing a marriage cere-
mony illegally. He was sentenced to
pay a fine of $500 and the costs Of
the case and in default he will be com
PEELED to go to all. The penalty is
the heaviest that could be imposed
under the Maryland law covering the
charge. The court ruled that the
1000 or more couples he married
should be legal, in that the contracting
parties appeared before him in good
faith and were not guilty
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
CLUB WOMEN OF KENT TO MEET
County Institute Has Been Called by
Mrs. Harrington for October 3Oth

Announcement has been made by
Mrs. L. B. Harrington, Kent county
vice-president of Women's Clubs, that
in accordance with the recommended
ton of the Delaware State Federation,
a county club institute will be held at
Dover on Thursday, October 20. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Harrington this plan
was adopted to establish a closer
touch between the state officers and
large number of women who may
not be able to attend the federation.
An interesting and helpful program
has been arranged. The state officers
will be present including the parlia-
mentarian, Mrs. Booth. She will hold
parliamentary drill and will also
conduct a round table.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19

II. arst period of the Times Good
/ Campaign is now over and the
III begun. Some of the workers
Erad quite a large number of clubs
k,wiug to the period closing Tues
! none of the big extra votes are
[ted in this weeks paper. Next
however, will show a big in
= IN the standings. All free vote
ans are now counted and the only
N Of securing votes from now to
|elose Of the campaign, will be
hon the money paid on subscrip-
And. the last of the big bonus
will be given during the second
b, now on, and closing at 5.3O
j, next Tuesday, October 25th.
these votes will not be as large
bring the first period, they are
n now left and each worker is
bus to secure as many clubs as
ble whiles he can get the big
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second campaign period lasts
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ABOUT the Campaign Workers
mrs. B. Frank Morris heads
| pus with a very small major
may she must keep hustling
.1an ever. Mrs. Harry C. John
Sl0s on Mrs. Morris heels and
get back to the head Of the
N can.-The campaign has
= Big loss through the sad
.nely death Of one Of its most
N Y Interested workers, Hilda
" Hllda's many friends feel
entitled to a great deal Of
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!. I 4le1 ner votes may win and will
iall credit for all that comes
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svs,lls y ner own in fifth place and
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Continued on Page Five
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
Lindbergh Reported Over Smyrna

An airplane, said to be The Spirit
of st. Louis, piloted by the famous
Lindbergh, passed over Smyrna at
1890 to-day. 1t was headed, with
another plane, in the direction of At
lantic City where Lindbergh was due
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1927-10-19

DIR. Gibby to Address Rotary Club
Rev. Robert E. Gibby viii attend
the Rotary Club Thursday evening,
render several songs and make a
brief address.