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Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
TWO AUTOS CRASH IN FOG
Mrs. Chas. E. Stevens and Son Charles
Jr., Badly Injured From Which
the Son Died of Fractured Skull

Pinned beneath the car in which
they were riding as result of a COLI
sion in Monday nights fog with an
other automobile on the State Road
between Chestertown Md, and Rock
Hall, Md, Charles E. Stevens, Jr.,
aged IL years, was killed and his
mother, Mrs. Charles E. Stevens, of
Rock Hail. Md, was badly injured.
Two other children of Mrs. Stevens
who were on the rear seat were slight
Iy hurt. The Ford sedan, which
young Stevens was driving, was bad
ly smashed, as was the other car that
collided with it. Robert r. Creighton,
age 55, also of Rock Hall, Md, was
driving the other Ford touring car in
the rear of which were four dogs. He
was returning from hunting trip.
The front tenders of the two cars be-
came interlocked as the two cars tried
to pass. The sedan turned turtle and
young Stevens skull was cracked as
his head was caught between car and
hard-surfaced road. The sedan was
| demolished The dogs in the Creigh-
ton car were unharmed, while the car
suffered little damage. Mrs. Stevens
and her sons body were taken by pas
sersby to her home, where she was
treated by DIR. w. o. Selby, of Rock
Hall. The exact extent of her injur-
les is not known, but it is not believed
she is fatally hurt. The sedan car
ried only one headlight, and this to-
gether with heavy fog, and a slip
perry road, is believed to have been the
cause of the accident. Creighton gave
every assistance after the accident.
Coroner Harry L. Dodd, of Chester
town. was called and ordered a hear
ing in the Court House at Chestertown
to determine the nature and causes OF
the fatality.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
STATE FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
Has Established Headquarters in State
House Annex at Dover

The State Forestry Department has
established an Office in the State
House annex at Dover, with the state
forester, w S. Taber in charge. Mr..
Taber will be at the office during each
week when not out on business for the
commission. Mr.. Taber in speaking
of the duties of the department and
what is required, stated that with the
funds available at present, the de
partment will not be able to organize
a paid fire fighting protection system,
and for the time being such protec-
ton that is given to the forests of the
state will necessarily have to be given
bv volunteers. Mr.. Taber states that
there will be appointed a district fire
warden in each county and under the
district fire wardens will be local fire
wardens and then volunteer fire fight
ing crews. He further states that the
departments main support will come
from local and district fire depart
ments, and asks that any person know
ing Of any forest fires breaking out
anywhere, to report the same to the
local fire company nearest them, and
they in turn will notify the state for
ester.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Friday in Charge of Mrs.
Coverdale Who Gave Musical Pro-
gram-PrOgram for Next Week

The melting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club held last Friday, November
25th, at $50, was a delightful affair.
Mrs. Howard R. Jones, presided. At
ter the business meeting, Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale took charge of the after
noon program, telling the Story of
Lohengrin or the Romance of the
Swan Knight" giving it musical
setting. The overture and prelude to
the first act, played by Mr.. Harry
Shapley with violin, and Mrs. Cover
dale at the piano. This number was
much enjoyed. The club appreciated
Mr.. Shapley giving his time and tai
ent for its entertainment. Mrs. Cow
erdale read the story leading up to
'Elsa's Dream" which Miss Eva
Stehley played with. ease and express
sion. "The Swan Song" played by
Mrs. Coverdale was enthusiastically
received. "The Minister March, by
Mrs. Henry Webb, was played in her
talented manner. "The Wedding
Professional" in duet form, played
bv Mrs. Coverdale and Miss Eva
Stehley was greatly applauded. The
last number on the program was the
Bridal Song," Miss Hooker singing
it while Miss Mary Hynson played the
accompaniment. This number was
we'll rendered too, and received its
share of applause. Lohengrin, ro-
mantle drama, composed (words and
music) by Richard Wagner, was
founded on the poem of "Lohengrln.
'sIn German legend, Lohengrin was
the mythical knight of the swan, the
son of Parzival, and a knight of the
HOLY Grail. He is carried in boat
drawn by a swan to Antwerp, where
he becomes the husband of the Prln-
cess of Brabant, on condition that she
shall never ask his name. She, new
erIess, breaks the agreement, and the
swan comes with the boat and bears
him away to the Grail" At the con
clusion of the program refreshment:
were served. Instead of an afternoon
session this week there will be al
evening meeting beginning at 8 o'clocl
to which members of the club may in
vite their friends. The entertainment
On this Friday evening, December 2
will be Mr.. G. Gordon Mahy and hi
friend, Mr.. Potts, of Princeton. Al
who heard them sing some weeks ag
were highly pleased. This time the.
will explain and sing Negro Spirit
luals. Mrs. S. J. Reynolds is instru
mental in getting this fine talent 70
Friday evening at the club house
Next Saturday, December 3rd, is tn
day and date of the food sale to b
held in Mr.. Robert Denney's Office
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
MANY MOTOR TO CONOWIHG0
TO SEE BIG ENGINEERING WORK
OLD BRIDGE DYNAMITED AND
OLD CoNoWINGo UNDER WATER
New Road Over Top of Million Dollar
Dam Makes Shorter the Route by
Four Miles Hydro Electric Plant

Many from Smyrna and vicinity as
well as from all parts of Delaware
and the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
have been taking advantage of the
mild autumn weather to visit Como
wingo to see the new dam and the
vast engineering work to convert the
waters of the Susquehanna River into
a mammoth hydro power. This
project, which has ben under way two
years and will cost the Philadelphia
Electric Company and allied concerns
of Maryland over a million dollars, is
now about ready for service. The new
road over the top of the dam, which
cuts off four miles of circuitous route,
was opened to traffic last week. Mon
day the lazy waters of the Susque-
hanna swallowed a landmark at old
Conowingo and the last big obstacle in
the path of hydraulic power was re-
moved. Promptly at noon, in the
presence of officials of the Philadel-
phia Electric Company and the y. S.
Army engineers, powder man threw
a switch. Twenty-four charges Of 100
per cent nitro gelatin roared to the
countryside the story of the march of
power. Old Conowingo bridge went,
three spans of it dropping as if cut by
a knife, on a dead line straight down
into the river Then, promptly at
thre o'clock, the performance was re-
peated. Three more spans went. Old
Conowingo Bridge, long known to mo
torists on the Baltimore pike and
longer cherished by residents Of the
countryside roundabout, is a memory
Soon what is left of the old village Of
Conowingo will be under water
Three miles above the present Como
\ wingo project, which will supply pow
er for the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany, the old bridge stood at a site
known in Revolutionary days as Up.
per Susquehanna Ferry. But this wa
misnomer, for rarely was the ferry
used. The river could be forded il
dry weather. Nearly a century ago
old settlers set the time at 1880 O.
1910, a farmer named Bell built tht
first structure across the Susquehanns
a covered wooden toll bridge, which
in its day, was considered thing d
beauty. Later the State bought tn
structure, converted it into a steel anC
wood bridge, and made it free anC
this structure, save for slight altera
tions and repairs, is the thing tha
found its doom Monday.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
BAYvIEw PARENT-TEACHERS
Held Their First Meeting of the New
Term and Reflect All the Officers

Held Their First Meeting of the New
Term and Reflect All the Officers
Bay View Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton held its first meeting of this term
on Tuesday evening of last wek and
reelected all the officers for the en-
suing year as follows: President, Mr..
H. P. Hansen; vice-president, Mr.. Har-
ry Kinsey; secretary, Mrs. Harry Cole;
treasurer, Mrs. William Broadway;
publicity chairman, Mrs. N. Shorts;
social committee, Mrs. Hansen; pro-
gram committee, Miss E. Brown. The
third Wednesday evening of the month
was set as meeting night. A poultry
sale was decided as a means of aid in
procuring the funds needed for the
school this year. After an enjoyable
Thanksgiving program and refresh
ments, the meeting was adjourned un-
til December %
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
TWO MEN SHOT AT MIDDLETOWN
L. Corbin, Colored, Held for Court,
Following FusiIIade There Saturday

Charged with shooting with intent
to kill, Lloyd Corbin, colored, aged
about 40 years, was arraigned before
Magistrate Stevens Monday morning
and held in $1,000 bail for the upper
court. Being unable to secure bail he
was sent to the workhouse. He is
said to have shot Mckinley Williams,
also colored, the bullet striking Will
Iams in the leg. Saturday night
about $50 o'clock residents at Middle
town were startled to hear fusillade
of revolver shots in the alley leading
from Main street to a pool room and
restaurant maintained by negroes.
There were nine shots fired and when
officer Ripple reached the. scene ne
found Williams on the ground with
the bullet in his leg and Corbln near
bv with the revolver in his hand. Cor
bin was arrested and the injured man
spent to a physicians office for treat
ment. What caused the shooting
could not be learned as neither VIII
liams nor Corbin would have anything
to say about it. James Henry another
negro was shot in the shoulder Satur-
day night but he claims he does not
know who fired the bullet. He insist
ed Corbin had not shot him. He was
given medical treatment and released
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
BANKS TO AID IN CATTLE LOSS
Farmers Hard Hit Over in Kent Coun-
ty, Md, by the Government Tests

Directors of the five banks Of Ches-
tertown, Md, have joined in an effort
to provide financial relief for county
farmers who have suffered severe loss
es in the bovine tuberculosis testing
now in progress under state and Fed
eral direction. Although the state and
national governments reimburse farm
ers for part Of their loss, the return
is small compared to the actual losses
sustained. Therefore, the bankers are
making an effort to help dairymen, es-
pecialIy those whose herds have been
entirely wiped out, and who have no
other means Of support. The bankers
hope to work out plan 50 that farm
ers may secure money with which to
replneish their herds with healthy cat
tie. Testing in the third district is
nearly completed and the sixth district
will be the next to be examined.
Meanwhile local milk stations are ac-
cepting milk for shipment only from
tested herds.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
DOVER GIRL WRITES NOTE AS
FLOWING GAS ROBS HER OF LIFE
ANNA YATICK, PRETTY GREEK
GIRL GIVES NO REASON FOR ACT
She Was Found Dead in Her Home By
Her Brothers, Friday-COronOr
Gives Certificate Without Inquest

AS gas flowed from the open burner
on a stove in the kitchen of her home
on Reed street, Dover, on Friday,
Miss Anna Vatick, 26 years old, hand
some Greek girl, wrote: "You will no
doubt be surprised, but do not worry.
My eyes are growing die. l can write
no more" She was found dead on
the floor by her brothers, who was
summoned to the house by some wom-
en- who had an appointment with the
young woman, who conducted hair
dressing business. When the women
were unable to gain admittance to the
house, they went to the candy store
of her brother Louis Vatick, on Lock-
erman street, and asked him where
she was. He insisted that she must
be home, but being told that the doors
were locked and they could get no
answer. he hurried back to the house
with them, forced the door and found
his sisters body on the kitchen floor.
He also found the note, which was
written in Greek, but which translat-
| ed read as stated. No cause could be
given for the young woman taking her
| life. AS soon as the body was found,
the brother summoned Dr.. John w
James, who worked over the body for
sometime, but could not resusitate her
He gave a death certificate of death
from inhaling Illuminating gas and
1 the coroner decided not to hold an IN
quest. The funeral took place from the
First Baptist Church yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Severston
of the Greek Orthodox Church, Of Bal
timore, Md, conducted the service Il
Greek, while DR.. Charles A. Walker
pastor of the Baptist church, conduct
ed the service in English. lntermen'
was made in Lakeside cemetery, Do
YER
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
HONOR KENToN BRIDAL COUPLE
Mrs. w. G. Knots Given a 'Shower"
at Richardson Park, Wilmington

"
at Richardson Park, Wilmington
Mrs. Knots, bride of w. G. Knots,
Kenton's well-known agricultural
dealer. who were recently married and
will be" at home" in Kenton after the
first of the year, was given surprise
shower at her home, No. Matthes
avenue. Richardson Park, on Tuesday
evening Of last week, by the employees
of the cashiers office and appliance
department of the Delaware Electric
Power Company. The evening was
spent in playing games. Music was
furnished by Amerigo F. Donofrlo
and William Lusby. Many beautiful
and usful gifts were "showered" upon
the bride. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. w. George Knots, Sr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. George Knotts, Jr,
of Kenton. The Misses Becky Plank
enton, Elsie Waitey, Martha Lysinger,
Bertha Veit, Alberta Rash, Lois Les
sew. Marie Witt, Mrs. Mary Arm
strong. Mrs. Catherine Bigelow, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Stauffer & Son, Frazier
Cake, M. A. Hendley, P. Laroni, oJs-
eph Montruchio, Walter Gretn, Amer
igo F. Donofrio, William Lusby and
Ralph r. Jackson.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
AUTO STALLS ON R. R. TRACKS
f. r. Wyandt With Load of Grain
Jumps as Fast Express Approaches

Il. r. Wyandt, well-known farmer
living between Dover and Wyoming,
had a narrow escape from death
shortly after o'clock Monday after
noon. The truck he was driving was
demolished Wyandt was on his way
to a mill in Wyoming with some grain
to be ground at the mill, and to reach
the mill was compelled to cross the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Just
as he reached the center of the tracks
the engine of his truck stalled, and at
the same time he saw the passenger
train due at Wyoming shortly after 5
o'clock approaching at express speed.
Wyandt jumped from the machine
and ran, and as he reached safety the
locomotive ploughed into his truck
and it was scattered over the tracks.
The pilot on the locomotive was so
badly smashed that the train was de-
layed for nearly an hour so that the
wrecked pilot could be removed.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Mary Watson Harrington, Moth
er of Judge Watson w. Harrington
Dies in DOYer.AOther Deaths

Dies in DOVer.-Other Deaths
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Watson Har-
rington, wife of the late Charles j.
Harrington, who was state senator
and president protein of the Senate
during the administration of Governor
John w. Hall died at her home at Do
yer at 5 o'clock Friday morning. She
was 80 years of age. She was also a
sister of former Governor William I.
Watson. Funeral services were held
on Monday, at 2 o'clock at Christ
Church, Dover, with interment at Mil
ford. Mrs. Harrington is survived by
four children: Judge w. w. Harring-
ton, of Dover; Willis F. Harrington,
of Wilmington, director of the du-
Pont Company; Miss Jessie Harring-
ton, who resided with her; and Heisler
Harrington, connected with the Lazote
Corporation. Funeral took place yes
terday afternoon from Christ P. F..
Church, Dover, and interment was
made in the family cemetery at Mil
ford.
Death of Mrs. Horace Leinberger
Mrs. Florence A. Lelnberger, wife OF
Horace Leinberger, a promising bust
ness man of Philadelphia, who died
suddenly following an operation at
the Women's College Hospital on Sat
urday, November 10Th, was buried
last Wednesday at Mt. Peace ceme-
terry, Philadelphia. Mrs. Leinberger
is survived by her husband, and father
of Philadelphia. Miss Mary Leinber-
ger Of this town was a sister-in-law.
R. Walton Smith Loses Daughter
M. and Mrs. R. Walton Smith Of
Beverly, New Jersey, have the SYM
pathy Of their relatives and friends in
the loss Of their daughter Geneva
Ada, who died early Wednesday morn
ing. Funeral services were held at
the home Of Mr.. Smiths parents, Fri
day afternoon, with interment in Ode
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
WALKERS PARENT TEACHERS
Held a Very Interesting and Instruc-
tive Meeting at the School House

Walkers P. T. A. held its regular
monthly meeting at the school house
on Tuesday, November %. Mr.. Al
fred Anderson, president of the asso-
citation, took charge of the meeting.
Miss Northey of the Wilmington
library gave a very interesting talk
on "Books," and left a number of in
teresting books for the adults of the
community. After a short program
by the pupils, the meeting was turned
over to the chairman of the social
committee. The next meeting will be
held at the school house on Tuesday,
December 20. at 7.30 p. m. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend the
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. w. X. Lord Addressed Congrega-
tion Sunday Mornings Baptised

Rev. w. X. Lord Addressed COngrega-
ton Sunday Morning. Baptised
Last Sunday morning at Asbury M.
E. Church, Rev. w. K. Lord, superin-
tendent of Delaware Children's Home
Society, addressed the congregation
and his report Of his work was well
received. In the afternoon Rev. DR..
Stephenson, the pastor, administered
the sacrament of baptism to three in
fant babies. They were as follows;
Mary Emma, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis H. Bell; Peggy Jean,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w
Henry Ennis; and Eugene Bartram
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Burton
Corby. Next Sunday services as US
ual. Following the Sunday School at
10 a. M, the regular morning service
will take place at IL a. m. At this
hour Rev. R. K. Stephenson, ID. d., the
pastor will precede the morning SER
vice with a ten minute talk to young
people. This address will be illustrat-
ed. The regular morning service will
follow with sermon by the pastor. The
Epworth League service will take
place at GAS p. M, the topic being
"The Leagues Partner" Evening
service at 7.3O with sermon by the
pastor.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
BUILD NEW STYLE DIRT ROAD
Experiment Being Tried Over in New
Castle County, -Farnhurst Bridge

Experiment Beng Irled over IN Nem
Castle -Farnhurst Bridge
A one-mile stretch of dirt road
which, according to the inventor of
this new type of road, will be as ser
viceable as concrete or asphalt, IS
rapidly nearing completion in New
Castle County. The new road, which
costs only $1,000 a mile, will be given
thorough tests in order to find wheth-
er or not the type is suited to this
particular climate. c. D. Buck, State
highway engineer, expects the bridge
over the railroad at Farnhurst, and
the one under the railroad tracks at
Newport to be completed next year.
Under the arrangement, the railroad
company and the highway commission
will jointly bear the expense. The
State Highway Commission will meet
today, Wednesday at Dover to open
bids for highway construction work to
be started next year.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
SHERIFF SELLS KENT FARMS
Three Farms in Kenton Hundred Go
Under The Hammer At Dover


Sheriff Edgar w. Frazier OF Kent
county sold three properties at Dover
last week as follows: Farm in Kenton
Hundred consisting of 2O2 acres, the
property of Abram c. NJ. Short and
Ida Short his wife mortgagors, sold
to James NJ Satterfeld for S8,l25;
tract of land on the road leading from
Dover to Kenton road to the Delaware
Railroad leading through Fox Hall
woods just west of Dover consisting
of 20 acres, the property Of Nina M.
Boyer, sold to Farmers Bonk OF Do
yer for 1895; farm located IN the
Sixth Representative district, Murder
kill hundred on road leading from
Sandtown to Petersburg, containing
ITS acres of land, property of Sophus
Fl. Peterson and Henry w. Hendrek-
sen, sold to A. B. Magee, for S1,845.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
MRS. A. MARVEL IN ACCIDENT
Loses Control of Car on dupont BOule-
ward and Runs Into a Tree

While driving from Georgetown to
Milford Monday afternoon, Mrs. An
drew Marvel lost control of the auto
mobile on the dupont Highway, while
passing through Glendale swamp, and
rammed into a tree, badly damaging
the machine and sustaining injuries
to one leg and arm. She was accom-
panied by her son, Andrew Jr., who
was slightly hurt about the head by
the impact. Mrs. Marvel's injuries
ara nainful but not serious. Her hus-
hand Is a widely known poultryman in
this section and brother of former
Judge David T. and Josiah Marvel OF
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
MISS BEULAH DAVIS A BRIDE
Married Quietly in Wilmington on No

Married Quietly in Wilmington on No
vember IL, to Edw. L. Bader Jr.
Miss Beulah Ernest Davis, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Davis of near
Smvrna. was married on Thursday ev-
ening November 18th, at eight o'clock,
to Mr.. Edward Leo Bader Jr., of Will
mington. The ceremony took place
quietly at the parish house of st.
Peters Cathedral, by the Rev. Mon
signor John ]. Dougherty. They will
reside in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
ANOTHER GAS PLANT is SOLD
Concern Which Operated Smyrna Plant
Sees Sussex Gas Properties Go


The Consolidated Gas Corporation
which. it is said, controlled the Kent
County Gas Company, including the
SMYRNA Gas Plant, recently bought
back again by John V. Postles at a
sheriff's sale, and also controlled the
Sussex Gas Company, serving Seaford
Blades, Laurel and Bridgeville, has
been bought it is said, by the South
ern Cities Utility Company, a Phila-
delphia corporation. The plant of the
Sussex Gas Company is located at
Seaford, where it is to be used only
for auxiliary service in the future
since the four towns are to be served
from the Salisbury plant of the Citi-
zens Gas Company which the Phila-
delphia firm recently purchased for
$504,000.
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
'''hRS GET AUTOMOBILE

y =, " Ihey Steal Auto Of Ches-
Ill., .'Ea = Who Befriended Them
4 y ~ hSIhmsn, n one Of the mana
hrtovr 'oshell Hotel over at
H. r, y, Nd, picked up two
Nm" "alle !. e on his way n his
gsCk - 10 . the races at Bowie Md
In ras ,aela with him. AT tbe gate ,,
IT, '' !. enter but made 4 pretext
sans 10 LOT a friend. When EsS.
h ~" Oat I q the grounds he found
1 8 IN ~ Strangers s had disappear i.
\ IT, . asd ssl his i, sedan. He notified taSsi
\ y ~ aaq Thursday the car was
-, Dss. Dssl'lnOre 4 police on Cal
| oSs. sevs,tthI sevs The !, Emerson Hotel,
'ne car were missing
Smyrna times., 1927-11-30
ST. PETERS CHURCH BULLETIN

Rev. f. A. LemOine, Rector, AnnOunc-
es Services for Week and Sunday
st. Peters Church, Rev. E. A. Le-
moine, rector, announces these serv-
ices for the second Sunday in Advent:
Church school, 10 a. M; Holy Com
munion and sermon, IL a. m; even
song, 7.30 p. m. Monday, vestry
meeting at 7.30 p. m; Wednesday7.3O
p. M, Meditation on the Great Ply
sician.
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melodies. His mellow tones were not
impaired through radio transmits
sion and WBZ handled the entire
program worthily and commercially.
We didn't hear a great deal of the
program. since we dashed back and
forth between WBZ and WMSG, in
an effort to keep in touch with de-
velopments at Madison Square Gar
den. Miss Garden, world famous So
prano. offered annie Laurie" as
an encore to her last number. She
spoke few words over the air at
the conclusion of her part OF the
program, saying she was enjoying
the greatest thrill of her life. Heb
heb! The orchestra brought the pro-
gram to a close by playing "Barca-
role" from Tales of Hoffman, We
didn't hear Mr.. Barth, well known
concert pianist, although we should
have liked to.
Later in the evening We brought
in several stations, all Of them faint.
WTAM. Cleveland, had an attack OF
hiccumps, dashing in madly one
minute and breaking down to
hoarse whisper the next. Great fun.
for someone incurably deaf.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-19

Figures to the left of call letters in
dictate kilocycles; those to right,
meters.