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Smyrna times., 1927-02-02
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for Next Sunday

Rev. r. X. Stephenson, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for Next Sunday
Services for next Sunday at Asbury
NJ. E. Church, Rev. r. K. Stephenson,
D. D., pastor, will be as follows: 10
a. M, the session of the Sunday
School; II a. M, the administration
of the Lords Supper. Opportunity
will be extended to any desiring to
unite with the church. GAS, the Ep-
worth League. Topic, Extension
Work in the Local Parish, w. w.
Hynson, leader. The lecture will be
illustrated by slides. 7.3O, the ser
vices will be attended by Troop No. l
Boy Scouts Of America, in celebration
of the anniversary Of their organiza-
ton in America. The pastor has been
asked to address them. Special mu-
sic will be rendered.
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tSOnal and Social
4s Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

4 Mrs. Harry B. Clark have
y irom the farm near Kenton
temple residence corner of
~, - delaware streets, which
i s.y y purchased and remodel
N .5sfk y vas recently elected
IN 9lice Z the first Of the year as
/. Y ne Orphans Court and Reg
M uaancery for Kent County
Wy % and fro to his office in
|6,,..A Afs: :: Edward Connolly of
/, New Jersey, have been
n \ SSnylna relatives. Mr.. and
\ J, / p Soyer entertained them At
IN ! i1e 4 Wayside Inn and Mr..
~. !. Leland Harmonson enter
b I'lp : az cards in the evening.
A.. = Leland Harmonson. Mrs.
In rl, rDeakyne, Mrs. L. NJ. Price
4 Il saImlns W 2. Speakman, at
M, " afternoon tea given bv
|ss1 ]. GHooding 4 and Mrs. Carl
u.I Il ne Country Club Dovar
u~Iae usien Kay one Of the bright
VI, u. eachers Of the SmyTna
M 'o mas been confined to the
~ ~, 'prained ankle, Is able b Ito to
I. MA Y. HAZEL. 01iuiiig WIN
T..i Elizabeth and Pauline Tborn.
|sr ,sas " College, Newark. Are
h W. NJ week home with their
|r IT. !, !. and Mrs. Charles P.
| iorinI. ! Is |, their mid-year Va vaca.
larioD 1S NH Z. SPeakman, Jr., and
sa@t u'I, um'Il,li,o:ughby |: Speakman.
We pa,t', attended last week
Rodns,. gwen 4, by Mr.. and
| tSsir' Sharp, Of Whining
n laughter, Miss Ann
EG EslIs EHil1 u Middleton, Jr., of
[Ss his ~. company, has been
Ads viii IOne Y with "the grip"
", v..a Byron 7 Slaughter of
III. 's.e H0 Sunday visitors of
Sife Of Supt. Kenyon.
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assgatioEs seem to be the
1.-THE day at each weekly ses-
ias Kent County Levy Court,
hing FIVE delegations last week,
ng for improved roads in those
Ed the county where the con
Sad; do not run. L. F. Hart
nsared before the court in re-
70 the Hazletville road, and
|sag appeared in behalf of a
sm Parsons Corner to Hazlet-
AE. v. Killen and a delega-
vonen from the Seventh dis
Eeared in behalf Of a road
Aotside to Rising Sun. Rev.
Even, W. H. Willis and DR..
apIeared for relief for roads
: Dover in parts of the Fourth
n districts. The court, after
Al the delegations, gave as
that their requests would be
considered and investigation
Because Of the absence from
Of Commissioner Wilson, the
1oefs OF the court did not care
N themselves any further on
E'tS made by the delegations.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-02

|. Z Mannering i making de-
-Dnyenlent to his double dwell
~5srties on Market street, by
J, them and moving them back
a from the street. New porch
I, 5sng added. The properties,
which has been occupied by
rGsrs and family, are receiving
IN Nerhauling.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-02

a. card party was held at
I i Miss Agnes Cummins last
!. ,aise funds for st. Peters
Tho attendance was large
slirbtfll time was had. There
~ is tables and more than
|y realized.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-02

la business meeting of
'i M Society will be held in
~ rs saturday, February 9Th, at
~ /" This is the annual election
- = and a large attendance is
|I-See'y.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-02

u ,,icinitv was visited by
a 1iia var tbe weekend which
y W. ..,aic rather dangerous.
guy ~ serious accidents in
-5rity we're recorded.
Smyrna times., 1927-02-02
4 SMYRNA y, il. ZINES
J, nrRNA, DELAWARE
15N9 AND VICINITY
n, meeting Of the Beneyo-
rgll', "a viII be held At Mrs.
StieIy yc.,m,,anson's Mi Oh Monday af-
q = rsbrary 7th.-Sec.

| ). Bridge Community Asso-
~; 81 bold its February meet.
VI evening the 18th. Il
ia'ls 4. following Monday even
Smyrna times., 1927-02-02

ant meeting Of the Townsend
Ilnyany and Town Commission
solution was adopted authoriz-
! townsend Trust Company
sba title to the ground upon
erected the pump house and
zaFsr, to transfer same over to
In of Townsend. Representa-
I5gri Hart was authorized to
nlE prepared and presented at
X legislature calling for a
Il vote to authorize a bond
ilO,OOO to lay water mains
ilal fire plugs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Newman Foundation
Is Affiliated With
State University

Grand Forks, Jan. 1.-THE Newman
Foundation, an educational depart
ment of the Catholic church. an.
nounces that it has purchased a house
near the university campus and that
it will be opened February / as New
man hall to students desiring room
and board. Courses in religious in
struction will also be offered which
will be of the same value toward a
college degree as work done in the
religion department of Wesley col
lege, Methodist institution affiliate
with the university.
According to its agreement with the
university, the foundation guarante es
that the quality of its work and the
qualifications of it's instructors will
conform with university standards. A
new plant is provided for by the
agreement as soon as such an enter
prise is possible.
The Reverend Lucian j. ARIEL is
president of the Newman Foundation.
C. J. Murphy, Grand Forks, is vice
president; and John Nuss, Of Grand
Forks, is secretary-treasurer.
The organization was incorporated
in the state March 26, 1926, and was
affiliated with the university June 10.
1925. Other universities with which
the foundation is affiliated are Col
umbia University, N. Y, University
of Iowa, University Of Texas, and the
University of Illinois.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
DEATH PENALTY
MMENDED
FOR MURDERER
Texan Who Killed l3j Includ.
ing Wife and s Children,
Unmoved By Verdict

FarweA, Texas, Jan. d2.-IR-
George J. Hassell, farmer who con-
fessed to Staying - persons, includ-
ing his wife and her eight children,
today was found guilty Of the MUIR
der OF his step-son, Aldon Hasaell.
The death penalty was recommended
The jury deliberated less than two
hours.
Hassell sat unmoved as the verdict
was read and, when led to his cell,
maintained the same indifference
shown since his arrest recently when
the bodies Of his wife and her chill
dren were found in dugout on their
ranch near here.
In his confession he told Of marry
ing his brothers widow after her hus-
band had been killed while working
with Hassell on an Oklahoma farm.
He then moved to the Panhandle
ranch here. bringing his brothers
eight children, who ranged in age
from to 81 years.
During the forepart of December
he told of an argument with his wife
when she accused him Of attacking
her oldest daughter. Hassell declar-
ed he killed her with hammer and
then, fearing detection Of the crime,
choked and beat the children to death.
He also confessed to the Staying
of woman and three children in
California several years ago, but re-
fused to give the names or the loca-
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
COmStOck Drinks
IS Cups Of Coffee
in About Z Hours

Fergus Falls, Mimi. Jan. 12-tR,-
The worlds coffee drinking cham
plonship has come back to Mime
sofa.
"GuzzlinF Gus" Comstock Of this
city rcgained the laurels Yesterday
when he put away IS cups of coffee
IN seven hours and Is minutes. The
former record was held by H. A.
Streety of Aramillo. Texas, with H.,
in 8l2 hours.
After a good sleep over night, Com
stock returned to his work as a por-
ter in local barber shop, apparent
~ none the worse for his perform
ance. His first act was to add %
more coffee beans to his coffee-bean
studded championship belt" When
he set record several months ago.
his friends gave him the "belt" with
62 beans. one for each cup of coffee
consumed.
There will be no more coffee drink
ing for a while, Gus confided to
friends. but when he has had suf-
ficient resting up" he will be will
ing to take on all corners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
NICARAGUAN
POLICY WILL
BE EXAMINED
s~~ 1000 - - VA11)
CONTINUED from page one,

then asked for action on his resolu-
ton requesting information on the
Nicaraguan situation. If obtained he
said, this information might be of
service to congress in averting war.
The presidents message, the Missouri
IAN said, had not given all the facts
desired, and had left members of con-
gress unaware Of the loss of anv
American lives or property in Nicara.
qua.
You are not contemplating war
with Nicaragua" asked Representa-
tive Cole, Republican, Iowa. "No.n
answered Komjue, repeating that the
purpose of the resolution was to oh
tain information to avert war. Asked
At he thought war imminent. Rom
jue said:
Nobody can tell that until we know
the truth"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Ramsey Delegation
to Work For Finish
OF Diversion SURVEY

Completion of the Missouri river
uiveTsioI survey is the big object of
,ne nanhsey county delegation in the
a atsls azure. Their object at this ses-
s.un IS TO obtain an appropriation
survey in order that data mav .a
available with which to suuport +, re-
quest for an appropriation bv the
federal government.
strong support has been promised
by counties in the James and Sbov.
enne river valleys, according IA s;vert
W. thompson, Devils Lake. 4 mem.
per or the house delegation. Thomn-
son Is member of the ommittee IN
irrigation and drainage to which any
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
MANY HELD IN
CICERO VICE
RESoRT'RAID
s -
Sleepy Lookout Dozes at Post
Loo Arrested Gambling
Equipment Destroyed

Chicago, Jan. f2.--LP)---A sleepy
lookout dozed At his post before
the ship last night, and delivered
the notorious Cicero resort, more
than Mundred patrons. and thou
sands of dollars worth Of gambling
equipment. into the hands Of the law.
The doing lookout gave one cry Of
alarm BEFORE he was subdued las,
night, but patrons raced for exists to
lind every door guarded, and lO9
were corralled.
Scoopin& up the small amount of
money found on the tables. half tho
Officers traded guns for sledges and
axes. and in few minutes reduced to
total wreckage all but few gambling
devices carried off or evidence.
The raid was conducted by the
county police, and Chief Michael j.
Hughes. newly appointed, said it was
the first moye in his campaign on
suburban vice resorts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
ARMS WERE SHIPPED
FROM NEW ORLEANS

Mexico City, Jan. 12.-[R-Pedro
J. Zepeda, agent here for DR.. Juan
Sacasa, head OF the liberal govern
ment set up in Nicaragua, TO-DAY de.
clared that the arms with which the
liberals are fighting the conservative
government of President Diaz. were
shipped from New Orleans under
speciai licenses greenfield by the United
states department Of state.
Zepeda said that the liberals were
buying rifles and machine guns from
American firms.
He also asserted that he has docu-
mentary evidence, as we'll as Q letter
from the military commandment of
Puerto Cabezasa, seat Of the liberal
government, stating that the Brag-
mans Lumber company and the Guy
amel Fruit company, operating in the
Liberal controlled zone Of their own
accord, have been aiding DR.. Sacasa
rather than appealing to the United
States for protection.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Telephone Girls
Spend Idle Time
Talking to London

New York, Jan. 12-A0--Chatt;nc
"eross inc ocean has become IA pop
alaf diversion with telephone opera
tors here and in London.
BUSINESS was rather slow over the
transatlantic radiophone Yesterday
and telephone operators on both sides
of the ocean took ADVANTAGE NJ TIA
Iact to exchange views on the wealth
err and other topics of light CONVEX
sat ion.
. Nv hat" exclaimed somewhat
surprised New York operator to her
co-workcr in London, .nearly (
O'Clock over there now! Why it must
be getting dark. Nearly quitting
time, too" In New York ii was inst
noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
VinOl Makes Weak
Child Stronger

My boy was so nervous and weak.
gave him Vinol and now he is in
good health. Mrs. +. Sommcrs. If
they cannot take cod liver oil, give
children Vinol. The very FIRST
week; they'll begin to feel stronger.
eat and sleep better. A simple.
strengthening iron and cod liver com
pound IN use for over 25 years for
nervous, rundown men and women
ana slckly children. Contains no oil
Pheasant to take. Hutchinson Drug
CO.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12

had promised 800. 900 by January /,
1927 on provision that 100000 in ad-
was subscribed, making the endow-
ment more than $35O.0U0. A 100000
drive to build new gymnasium. was
also successful. Announcer $60,UOA in
annuities from persons over 80 years
of age was subscribed.
The college now has an invested en-
dowmcnt OF more than 100000. The
college has AIS students and is
member Of the North Central Asso-
citation of Colleges, the American
Council on Education, Washington,
ID. c., and the Association of Amer
lean colleges. The campaigns were
conducted by b. H. Kroeze, president,
with the assistance of Rev. j. &. Will
SON
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tons ago. Sloan's grandfather
klchard Sloan, Of Jimsonville. was
the father of Is. Mr.. Sloan's other
erahd!ather, Sample Babb, Of lnman,
was likewise the father Of rs. Mr..
Sloan's father, George L. Sloan. was
also the father of rs.
His second wife, Miss Zalie Davis.
survived him. After her husbands
death she married widower, Julie
Smith, who ALREADY had 1:pchildren
She gave to her second husband thrco
more children, making grand total
or "a children of whom she was eth
er the mother or step-mother.
VI this total Of "a children, J. Fur
man Sloan was one. He was mar
RED and his home now boasts II sons
and daughters.
Why Mr.. Sloan said, "the Sloans
at one time became so plentiful that
the Lebanon church wouldn't hnld
them all and some had to pull out and
go somewhere else"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Billion Dollars
Worth Of Jewels
inkremlin Vault

Moscow, lam II -CfD--Ncary a
billion dollars worth Of precious
stones. piled up by the Cars on more
than thousand years of nation 5
life, remains il the steel vaults of
the Kremlin. The soviet authorities
say they will never be sold except
as last extremity.
This statement is made in explain
ing that the imperial treasures which
the. Bolsheviks now are offering for
sale in Berlin, although. they repre-
sent kings ransom in value. BY no
means include all Russia's crown
jewels. They embrace only those
worn by the emperors and expresses
during the last 200 years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Burleigh County
/ Leads All Others
in Stadium Drive

G. j. Lynch Of Bismarck, Burleigh
county chairman for the University
Of North Dakota memorial stadium
drive, is leading all other county
chairmen who have turned in their
reports of date according to Paul
Samuelson of Grand Forks, director
Of the drive. The amount pledged
in this county is $2,385.
The drive in Burleigh county was
conducted by Mr. Lynch, Gordon
Gox, Hazel Nelson, Lester Diehl,
Mrs. A. &. Sorlie, James Wiley, John
Thorpe, Katherine Goddard, Harold
Shaft and Mrs. q. Olgierson. The
pledges are to be paid over period
Of five years in annual or semi-an-
nual payments, beginning April l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12

bill on the subject probably will be
referred.
diversion of the Missouri river
and storage of the water in Devils
Lake would insure Il plentiful water
supply for jamestown and other cit
les in the James and Sheyennc river
valleys and also would make central
North Dakota a hunters and fishers
paradise by filling the numerous
lakes, now dried UP, with fresh water
Among others, Speaker Carr is said
20 be Interested in the project as is
his fellow delegate from Stutsman
county. A. J. Rulon. chairman of the
mouse game and fish committee. Ru-
Ions committee probably will get
bills which will be introduced to pro-
VIDE Tor the erection OF dams in the
James river above Jamestown.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
DETECTIVES TAKE CHARGE
OF CHAPLIN HOME. STUDIO

Los angeles, Jan. I2.-{P) -Detoc-
tives working under orders from re-
ceivers appointed yesterday for prop
crty of Charles Spencer CHAPLIN. film
comedian, pending outcome of the
divorce suit filed by Lita Grey
Chaplin, moved in on the actors 40
room residence in Beverly Hills to-
day, took possession and ordered that
nothing be removed from the house.
At the same time other detectives.
under instructions. from w. I. Gilbert
one of the receivers, took over the
Charles Chaplin studios in Holly
wood, reporting that virtually no
picture making paraphernalia was
found there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12

Mexico City, Jan. 12-LP)-Special
dispatches from Guadalajara state
that rs rebels were killed when fed
eral troops captured the towns Of
Cocula.. Aranden and Totlan, in the
state of Jalisco. The towns, military
headquarters reported, we're taken by
the rebels few days ago.
dispatches from Guadalajara yes
terday said that q persons were
killed and 10 wounded in a clash be-
tween Catholics and the municipal
authorities in the town of Cocula.
the mayor and local deputy being
among those killed.)
General Miguel Pima, under-secre-
tary of war, today declared that the
present Revolutionary activities do
not offer a military problem. He
said that the uprisings were sporadic
and unconnected and added that the
fact that small number Of men
were destroying railway bridges and
tracks in various sections of Mexico,
does not indicate d serious military
situation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Warning Against
Use Of VOlatiles
in Homes Issued

warnings against the use of gaso.
lIne, naphtha and bcnzinc by house
wives for dry cleaning in the home
nave been sent out by f. j. PeDye.
state fire marshal. "IIse of the4c
ana similar volatiles for dry cleaninq
IN the home is dangerous under INV
circum stances. since the mere ACT Of
rubbing fabrics together often causes
a spark of static electricity. which
touches off the explosive gas he
cautions. "A housewife should keen
gasoline out of the home as she
would dynamite"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
RECEIVERS TO
GUARD ESTATE
OF MOVIE STAR
Surprise Move Of Mrs. Chan.
Inns Attorneys Results in
Their Appointment

Los Angeles, Jan. 12.-(P-Re.
ceivers mounted guard today over the
1adlfornia millions of Charles Chan.
lin to protect the interests Of his
estranged wife, Lita Grey Chaplin
whose suit for divorce asks a portion
OF the film comedians fortune OF
$4,000, 900.
Inc receivers, w. I. Gilbert, attor.
mey, and Herman Sp;tzell, real estate
operator, were appointed by a srper-
Tor court order yesterday. as a result
OF a surprise move on the part of
mrs. Chaplin's attorneys, who filed
an application for an ex-parte re-
ownership
Inc court empowered the receivers
TO take over all of the attor's proper
ties and funds in California pending
outcome of the divorce suit. Gilbert
recently was an attorney for Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson in the con-
ssplracy case which has been dropped.
MRS. Chaplin contends that S1O.OOO..
oOO OF the fortune is community prop
erty.
Chaplin In New York
The affidavit. which placed the
actors funds and property in the
hands of court receivers, was sworn
to by Edward T. McMurray, an uncle
or Mrs. Chaplin, and her chief coun-
sci. The court was advised that
Chaplin had left the jurisdiction Of
the California courts and had zone
to New York with the intention Of
completing an unfinished picture.
Chaplin could not be served with
papers because of the inability to find
him or any officer of his company
or corporation.
With the appointment Of the re.
celvers, each was required to most
100000 bond. Mrs. Chaplin was re-
quired to furnish bond in the amount
Of 100000.
viii Fight Charges
Lloyd Wright, attorney for Chap
lin, declared the screen actor would
fight every charge in Mrs. Chaplin's
petition and would oppose her effort
TO retain custody of their two chill
dren.
Mrs. Chaplin's allegation that Chap
urn had confessed intimacy with GER
tam motion picture actresses here
left Hollywood seething with specu:a-
ton. Some observers attached i'm.
Portance to the announcement that
Will II. Hays, ear Of the motion pic
ture industry, would arrive here dur
ing the day with three members of
his staff.
Gilbert then served a court order
on United Artists corporation, a dis
tributlng organization in Hollywood,
tying up all money due Chaplin. The
Chaplin film unit is u. member of
this corporation.
Mrs. Chaplin refused to confirm or
ieny report that she had received
settlement overturcs from the come |
tian, who is en- route east.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
jamestown College
Endowment Drive Is
Successfully Ended

jamestown N. d.. Jan. 12.- Op,A
With three year campaign for a
$2OO,O 900 endowment drive success
fully completed by subscribers donat-
ing. more than the goal, jamestown
college is launching new drive for
S25OOOO to construct a central build
rig and to increase the endowment, to
$!.OOO,O0O. 1t is planned to com
piete the two campaigns by 1929,
when the college will observe it's
twentieth anniversary, according to
+. b. Taylor, dean.
The General Education boar
Rockefeller foundation) New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12

high importance, for in the history
-of the stage there has never been =
decentralization Of q novel that has
created such n stir. The play has
hat element Of contagious interest
which makes Of every spectator !. a
prisoner In his chair, charming alike
he eye and the ear, and laying. hold
,f feeling in no hesitant or dubious
fashion. The success Of "rhe Green
hat" u beyond question. and the
play will grip YOU whether or not you
have read the book.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
McDermOtt Sentenced
to Life in Prison

canton. Ohio, Jan. --LP-Pat Me-
Dermott today was sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the Ohio peniten.
tlary for the murder of Don r. Mel
lett, Canton editor, here last july.
Motion for new trial was overruled
dld not have fair trial" was
McDermott's only comment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
South Carolina Man
Issues Challenge

Greenville, S. c., Jan. 12-(A-J.
Furman Sloan, farmer Of Grecnville
county, has issued challenge to the
world.
His story begins several genera
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-12
Green Hat as Novel
Creates Great Stir

Michael Arlen's own dramatization
VI ms world famous, sensational
novel "The Green Hat" will occur
mere at the city auditorium Thurs
day evening, and it is an affair OF