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Smyrna times., 1927-11-16
Petting Place Was
Poison wv Garden

st. Paul, Minn.-This is the sorrow
ful tale that Is whispered wherever
summer session students gather on
the Minnesota university campus.
Two romantic young things, the boy
about twenty and the girl not more
than eighteen, came down from the
northern part Of Minnesota where
vines are vines and not poison ivy.
Before the advent of the decorative
spotlights there had been plenty Of
places for little quiet necking. But
all that was changed.
Then one morning he got a bright
idea. Every day going to his classes
he passed a perfectly luscious looking
garden. Cool and green, all vines and
ferns, 1t was inclosed by a high picket
fence. OF course, 1t had warning
sign on the gate, but then he neither
read nor believed in signs.
That very night he mysteriously
conducted the girl to the garden. She
was charmed with the spot. She told
him that she would never forget the
night and the garden and. Of course.
him.
And she never will. The following
morning both their faces were broken
out with a rash that closely resembled
that produced by poison Ivy. The gar
den was filed with poisonous plants
Tor the use Of the medical students in
their research work.
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Beetles Long in Tree

That no appreciable changes have
occurred in a species of wood-boring
beetle In the last 1900 years IS indi-
Gated on comparison of live specimens
with dead ones which were recently
found Theoretically sealed In a giant
Sequoia tree, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The insects apparently
had entered the wood after it had been
struck by lightning Some failed to
emerge and were imprisoned by the
new growth that formed over the
lightning scar. The time they entered
the tree was computed by counting
the annual rings that had grown out
side of them. Naturalists are not
surprised that the specimens were
the same as those found alive today,
for beetles are regarded as a "con-
servative lot" and 1900 years is not
a long time. geologically speaking.
Species that were sacred to the Egyp-
tians have shown no signs of change
in thrice that time.
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Old Pals

"Yassum," said Callie, the coloreG
cook, 81 been engaged now for goin'
on ten days"
"Who is the bridegroom"
"Wellum, he's mighty nice man."
"Have you known him long?"
ayes, indeedy. Don't you member,
Miz Harrison. dat about two weeks
ago you lemme off one day right af-
ter dinnertime SOS I could get to the
fun'el of a lady friend of miner"
Eyes, do"
"Wellum, de one I'm fixed to marry
is de corpse's husband
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Contract L
Six 21l5-ton Motor Trucks
These trucks to have four-wheel drive.
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The following births were recently
reported in Kent county: Charles A.
Locates and Mrs. Mildred Poore Le-
Gates, at Viola on November 3rd, a
son; John D. Gray and Mrs. Mabel
Dobson Gray, at FELTON, on November
4th, a son; Clarence S. Tucker and
Mrs. Edna Wyatt Tucker, at Harring-
ton, on November 3rd, a daughter;
Walter I. Lynch and Mrs. Anna Smith
Lynch, at Little Creek on November
9Th, son; ellis Birmingham and Mrs
Anna G. Birmingham, near FELTON,, on
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Contract 81

Contract 81
COrbit-Bear 1884 Miles
q Acres Clearing
y Acres Grubbing
10000 Gu. Yds Excavation
l 800 Gu Yds Borrow
$50 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
5000 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
1920 Lin. Fl. Longitudinal Metal Joint
OR 1920 Lin. Fl. Longitudinal Joint mon
Metalic)
825 Gu. Yds. Class "A" Concrete
$4,000 Lbs. Reinforcement
800 Lin. Fl. Is in. Corrugated Metal
18o Lin. Lins Fl. Is in. Corrugated Metal
40 Lin. Ft. Is in. R. c. Pipe
$50 Lin. Fl. 18 in. R. C.. Pipe
"a Lin. Fl. "a in. R. C. Pipe
AZ Lin. Fl. SO in. r. C. Pipe
80 Lin. Ft. Relaid Pipe
400 Lin. Ft. in. Pipe Underdrain
800 So. Yds. Class "a" Concrete Gutter
400 Lin. Fl. Wire Gable Guard Rail
1900 Lin. Ft. Wood Shoulder Curb
Smyrna times., 1927-11-16
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

Given a hearing before Magistrate
R. I. Anderson of Cecilton, Md, on the
charge Of reckless driving of an auto
mobile and failing to stop and render
assistance after an accident, Dick
Sewell, Of near Warwick, Nd, was
fined $3.50, in default of which he was
committed to the county jail at Elk
ton for one year.
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Performance of contract shall commences
within ten (10l days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 80 per
cent of the construction completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond certified check. or money to the
amount of at least ten (10) per centum of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction of
State Highway Contract No.-........"
The Contract will be awarded rejected
within twenty COY days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Complete sets of plans and specifications may
be obtained upon receipt of two dollars $4,000
for each contract, which amount will not be
refunded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT,
Dover. Delaware
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Mr.. George V. Peverley has purch-
ased Of Mrs. G. Lindsey Cochran, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Charles
Derrickson, timber tract on the Der
rickson home farm, comprising about
so acres of good timber. Mr.. Pever-
ley will locate saw mill in the woods
in the near future and cut the large
trees on the land.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department, at its Office. Do
yer, Delaware, until 2.30 o'clock D. M. NoveIn-
Der 30. 1927. and at that place and time pub
licly opened for contracts involving the follow
ing approximate quantities:
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Contract SO

Contract SO
State Wharf at Little Creek
20 Lin. Fl. Timber Bulkhead
] 10-foot Span Timber Bridge
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E. L. Gillis, Of Wilmington, was
arrested at Dover on Sunday by Of
fcer Conrad of the State Highway
Police charged with operating an
automobile while under the influence
Of liquor. He was arraigned before
Magistrate w. D. Burton who impos-
ed fine of one hundred dollars and
costs which were paid.
w. H. Slaughter, of Harrington,w was
arrested at Dover on Sunday by Of
er O'Neal of the State Highway Police
on similar charge and Magistrate
Burton imposed the same fine and
costs which were paid.
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"A new direct freight steamship SER
vice between Wilmington and Balti-
more, was announced last week by the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t will be op-
Grated by the Chesapeake and Della
ware Steamship Company, in CON
junction with the Bush Line, of Will
mington. Overnight deliveries in both
Wilmington and Baltimire are assur-
ed The new service began on No
vember z, and the coastwise freight
shed at the Marine Terminal will be
used to dock the ships and interchange
freight. The Bush Line will pick up
freight for delivery in Wilmington by
truck, and there will be deliveries to
the ships of freight originating in
Wilmington for Baltimore The head
quarters of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Steamship Company are at Pier
5, Pratt street, Baltimore, and is un-
der the management of B. d. Greene.
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November 5th, daughter; John ii.
Cox and Mrs. May H. Cox, near Mary
del on November 9th, a son.
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Contract SO
Grading and Surfacing Earth Road 100 Miles
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A new Pontiac coupe, badly wreck
ed, was found last week on the side
Of the State Highway, three miles
north of Laurel by Corporal Oscar
James, in charge of the Highway Po-
lice Of that district. Mystery sur
rounds the car. The tags belong to a
Pocomoke City, Md, Ford roadster.
1t is believed this car was stolen.
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i
assistance after an accident, Dick
Sewell, Of near Warwick, Nd, was
fined $3.50, in default of which he was
committed to the county jail at Elk
ton for one year.
Mr.. George V. Peverley has purch-
ased of Mrs. G. Lindsey Cochran, adj
ministratrix of the estate of Charles
Derrickson, timber tract on the Der
rlckson home farm, comprising about
so acres Of good timber. Mr.. Pever-
ley will locate a saw mill in the woods
IN the near future and cut the large
trees on the land.
"A new Pontiac coupe, badly wreck
ed, was found last week on the side
Of the State Highway, three miles
north of Laurel by Corporal Oscar
James, in charge of the Highway Po-
lice Of that district. Mystery sur
rounds the car. The tags belong to a
Pocomoke City, Md, Ford roadster.
1t is believed this car was stolen.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Metcalf and
their children of Middletown, arrived
in New York on Monday of last week,
having made the trip from Cherbourg
in less than six days on the S. S. Ma
jestic. The Metcalfs have been abroad
since last May and friends in Della
ware regret that the Doctors profess
sional duties made them depart at
once for their home in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Janvier Woods of
Middletown, left last Thursday for
Memphis, Tenn, where they are to
visit friends and then are to go to
Little Rock, Arkansas, where they will
spend some time as the guest Of Mrs
George Dennison and Mrs. Lima Cher
ry, both of whom are well known in
Middletown. Mrs. Dennison is a form
er resident of Delaware.
Marion Freet, aged about 2 years,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Erect, of
Chesapeake City, Nd, was taken to
Union Hospital at Elkton, Friday
morning, badly scaled about the legs
and body. The mother of the child
had filed bucket with scalding water
and set it down on the floor while she
answered a telephone call. The little
fellow backed into the bucket, upset
ting it on himself.
DR.. and Mrs. Edward NJ Vaughn
and son, Henry Vaughn of Middle
town, accompanied by Mrs. Elias |
have returned home from
a most enjoyable motor trip up in
Pennsylvania, visiting various towns |
among which were Milton and Ne
chanicsburg, at the latter place spend |
ing some time with Dr. and Mrs. Rich |
ard Spahr, who were residents of Mid |
dletown for several years.
State Highway Police King and
Lamb found a horse and buggy near
Silver Lake, north of Dover late Tues
day night of last week, the carriage
being partly overturned, their first |
impression being that possibly the
driver was either asleep or drunk and
had fallen into the lake. Being un-
able to find the owner the horse and |
buggy were sent to a Dover sales
stable awaiting ownership.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Hatfield, Georgetown,
to the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Louise Downing Hatfield and
Ford NJ. Warrington, son of Joseph
Warrington, of Laurel. The wedding
will take place in Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church, North Race street,
on Saturday afternoon, November 26,
at 2.30 o'clock. The Rev. Theodore
F. Beauchamp will perform the cere-
mony.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
Search River
For Cyanide

Report was received in FL Centre
this morning to the effect that II
cases of potassium cyanide fell from
ferry boat into the Colorado river
at point about 30 miles north of
Yuma Thursday. Only one of the
cases was recovered. The cyanide,
valued at 81 200, is the property OF
the Silver Consolidated Mines Co.
DR.. Brooks, county health officer,
declared this morning that there is
practically no danger here of the
water being infected by the poison.
The point where the cyanide lies is
at a distance far enough away to
give the water chance to purify be-
fore it reaches here, should the en-
tire amount be freed from the casks
at one time, the doctor declared.
Arrangements however, have been
made to keep the river under obser-
walton at all times and daily tests
will be taken at Andrade and at
Yuma to assure its purity. !
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
Wife of Veteran
Director Files
Suit for Divorce
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24.-Mar-
garet White Keenan,, 23-yearold
wife of Frank keenan,, veteran ac-
tor and director, has filed suit for
divorce charging frequent intoxica-
tion and failure to keep financial
promises made before their marri-
age.
Mrs. Keenan, charges that her 6S-
vear-old husband agreed to turn
over half of his estate which she
fixes in her complaint as valued at
$l25,0GO. She asks $500 alimony Il
week and attorneys fees Of $4,000.
The complaint charges that she
gave up a career in music to marry
Keenan, ,and that he frequently in
dulged in Intoxicating liquor and
became abusive.
The couple were married June 30
in Honolulu and separated Sept. IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24

MURDERS
RANCHER
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Iii not like Gibso:. AID Nante, l.,
-" us. IN get AVA.
=, =, nts OF tl- section. how
ever, informed police that Easson
and the dead man hi ALWAYS been
good friends and theories were ad-
vanced to the effect that Morrison
might have killed Gibson and fore
ed Easson to help him at the point
of a gun. They believe that Eas-
son might have then disposed OF by
Morrison.
Basmg their search on the two
theories, either that Morrison had
cc,nnitted double killing or that
E..,.,,1 had comm t,ei the crime as
ri. med by N..rri.p'. the police are
.t&o;rg wide :>arcn for Easson.
Two girls are said to have seen
Morrison and Easson in the vicinity
of tha Alamo river and Il search
throughout that vicinity is being
conducted The river is being drag
ged ~ the beef that it may give
UP the t..iv of Easson.
A ,lric WAS found at tn point
where C;tscn is said - Lac been
shat sno,t'v ;>ter O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. The bullet
wounds, however. indicated that the
crime was committed with 3S-
caliber revolver, soft-nosed bullets
being used 1t is believed that the
gun used il ihe shooting was one
which had been stolen from the dead
man a few months ago.
A round up of all witnesses in the
case was being started this morning
by the district attorneys S office
while the sheriff's office had spread
a wide net for Easson.
The body of Gibson was brought
to the B. E. Lemons undertaking
parlors where an inquest will be
held Monday morning
Gibson was well known through
out the valley. He had been here
a number of years and with MS
brt ther; Arthur, owned seTcral
r., ches in the Calipatria district.
In addition to the brother. he is
Survived b. cue son, james.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
League Adopts
Polish Proposal
To Outlaw War

GENEVA, Sept. 2i-The assembly
of the League Of Nations today un-
animous:y adopted the Polish pro-
posal for the outlawing of war.
The resolution prohibits aggres-
sive warfare and makes arbitration
Of disputes compulsory.
The convention passed another
resolution. also unanimously asking
the league : special commission for
the drafting of an international con
Vention for the control of the private
Manufacture of war materials TO
make a new attempt to reach an
agreemcn.
The commission failed the last
times as result of the United Stat
cs refusal to participate in III"
munitoins control convention unless
the cCnvention covered the govern
n'ent manufacture of war materials.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
Divorce Suit
Is Filed Here

An action seeking divorce was
filed at the county clerk office
this morning by Edna Mae Brown
against Harry M. Brown. The plain
tiff also named as defendants in the
ease the Pacific Southern Trust and
Savings Bank, Los Angeles First
National Trust and Savings bank,
Jchn Dee, Jane Dee and The N.Y.
company.
The last named defendants were
listed relative to the holding of
community property, the complaint
states, and the plaintiff seeks a re
straining order to keep them from
disposing Of any of the property.
In the complaint the plaintiff
charges the defendant with cruel
treatment for long period of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
Hexdees Shock
Absorb ers For
Business Cars

The business car must go where
ever it S needed and get there fast
Usually it is in the hands of man
who doesn t own it, and even if it is,
the driver can't give it the consider
alton he d like to. Speed regardless
of road conditions is the rule.
Unless it is we'll protected, :
says w. A. Toudro, of the Valley
Auto Supply Co., "this means q
short life for the business ear.
"Shock absorbers would, of
course, prolong its life apprec;ahlv
but many business ear owners hest
tate at the idea OF expensive acccs-
sories, no matter what thev promise
in the way of proIung;ng aGtorio-
bile life. The high price g such
equipment more often than not
blinds the maN who &c nts thr up
keep bills to their real economy.
I'VE are now representing Hex
dees shock absorbers, and simplicity
of construction has allowed these
devices to be priced well below or.
binary absorber equipment.
They consist of bat six parts:
A drop forging two rollers, 4 set.
screw. locknut, and washer. Two
units are placed on each front spring
and Que on each rear. Their shock
absorbing action takes place
through the medium of pressure
which increases the friction between
the individual leaves. o. plates. of
the chassis spring. In this way the
number of vibrations which the
spring makes when subjected t. a
read blow is reduced and the speed
of T." individual hounds and re
bounds is made slower.
The ride prairced b. HeXdecs, ac-
cording 70 Tondro, equ;''S that If
more expensi,a and ne ,hanicallv
intricate shoct: disorders.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
Citrus Meetings
Are Seized uled
For Next Week

A series Of Citrus Fertilization
meetings is planned for the grape
fruit districts of the county by the
Agricultural Extension Service.
Surveys conducted by the Univer-
sitv Of California in other citrus
districts show that heavy fertiliza
tion is necessary for large crops and
most economical production. Care
fully conducted experiments have
brought out some of the basic prin-
ciples of fertilization. The local
farm advisors office believes that
these same principles will apply to
imperial Valley.
l.. &. Goar. foreman Of the Uni
vcrsity OF California Experiment
Station at Meloland will speak on
the closely allied subject of Cover
Crops for Imperial Valley at some
of these meetings. At the other
meetings this subject, in addition to
The recommendations of the CDirer-
sitv on Citrus Fertilization, will be
covered bv Assistant Farm Advisor
Frank Beysehlag.
The following schedule Of meet.
ings has been arranged for the con
vcuiencc of the citrus growers:
Monday, Sept. %. . p. me-. f..
FORESTER. | mile northwest of Euca-
lvptus school. west of Ell Centre.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 9:30 n. m.-E.
f. Kelso. l mile west of Ca.exico
en- the highway.
At J y. M. Tueslav-ChriS West
gard at southwest eGge of Brawlcv.
The schedule of meetings for the
remainder Of the week will appear
in Mondays issue of the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
Bacon to Open
Office Monday

Among the group Of business con
Germs which has gone into new and
improved quarters this fall is DR..
Sem Bacon. who on Monday will
formally open his new optical par
lors in the M. O. King building.
DR.. Bacon S office has been fitted
out with new equipment of the most
modern and scientific type, includ
ing complete new refraction equip
ment and other apparatus.
The waiting room is particularly
attractive, having been furnished in
modified Spanish style. The walls
are of Latin finish in delicate
buff shade Furniture and fittings
III walnut. handsome velvet curtains
ON wrought iron rods, and an inlaid
lie floor in three contrasting tones
are features o. the harmonious deco
rative scheme.
DIR. Bacon has been a resident of
II Centre fer the past six years.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
PERSONALS

Dr.. \. L. Heck Of CalrYico hq'
zone to Los Angeles and is eXuect
I'd to bring Mrs. Heck and the child
rcr bach with Lin this weekend.
Their Young son, Leon. has under
gone an operation for the removal
of his tonsils this week, but is re
covering nicely.
Miss Dorothy Griffith Of Holt
vile visited the city yesterday.
NJ. and Mrs. Perry Bark and
children returned yesterday from
Ocean Park, where they have bee'i
spending the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
pIFGcTCR OF TRUST
COMPANY CIES II N. Y.
Nv United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Edwarl
-. Jeffery, director Of the Equitable
Trust Company and the Manhattan
Railway Company, died today at tn"
Fillmore hotel. Jeffery was at one
time associated with the late George
Gould in the management Of rail
roads and for many years was presi-
Gent If the former Denver and Rio
Grande railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24

eeivcd a little boGy punishment he
vas easily the better.
Aragon did ms best work Of tho
evening in the seventh. The first
part of the round went along even
~ bat toward the last part Hess
seught to crash through with body
blow. He did a right to the stom-
ach but in doing SO he threw himself
wide tpen to an Aragon left which
caught him flush on the chin and
haccked Linn back into the ropes.
Aragon rushed in to follow up the
advantage but Goldie wisely covere |
~. Aragon began beating at his
covered head attempting to force an
opening and then stepped back.
planting a right to the stomach in
;,Jl effert to draw Hess guard away
momentarily, meanwhile keeping his
left back to land. But Goldie could
not be bothered over punch in the
l2bs and stayed under cover. The
tell sounded and Aragon's chancl
was over.
Aragon rushed at Goldie as the
next round opened but Goldie met
him with a right to the chin. Ara
se9n landed hard left but Hess re
ss,onded with a left to the stomach
:nad a right to the head Aragon
rashed Hess and had him in "A bad
POSITION against the ropes but Hess
wormed himself free and short
milling followed with matters about
even. Aragon scored two good lefts
and one right during this session but
tseidie hit three times to the head
With a right. The round was about
even up.
Things popped up in the ninth a
little. both boys striving to land =
winning punch. Aragon rushed
Coidie to the ropes again in this
round, using his weight and reach
To guard himself but Goldie landed
hard with a right and sent frankie
into reverse. Hess slipped and fell
TO the mat as Aragon rushed him a
gain. They squared off and Ara
gen drove left to the head, but 1t
was a glancing blow and failed to
do much damage. Hess countered
with a right to the body. The round
MAS about even, Hess having the
better if anything.
If there was any question up un-
III this time it shoald have been dis
PEELED in the tenth. In this session
Hess hit Aragon with everything
bat the lamp posts. Aragon dashed
Inadlv into Hess as they separated
after the necessary hand shake. 1t
was his last dash for Hess met him
with right and from that time on
he was atop Aragon beating him
steadily. He outfought Aragon
a mile in the clinches and drove
right after right to his head. He
was regular dynamo of action and
lad he only kept even with Aragon
instead of beating him in the pre-
vious rounds, the final should have
decided it.
o'Den Takes Beating
Fans who have watched Ronald
O'Dell win many a battle saw him
go down to defeat last night before
the wicked blows of Johnnie Torres.
The Ocean Park boy just stood back
and when the proper moments came
lie let O'Dell have the works, and
the works was plenty. In his sixth
fsip to the canvas O'Dell stayed
there. The finish came in the fifth
round.
O'Dell danced about Torres as the
bout opened, then stepped in fast
with left but he found nothing 10
hit for Torres was gone Again O.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-24
BATEMAN GETS DECISION ....
IN SACRAMENTO BOUT
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 24.- Al
though Dallas Bateman, Salt Lax"
lightweight, knocked Mickey White
Of San Francisco down for the count
of nine in their main event siN
round bout at the Municipal auditor.
ium, White came back and stayed
the full six rounds. Bateman got
the decision, however. Billy Burk"
of San Francisco was awarded the
verdict in six round match with
Johnny Reno. Stockton, i'll the
lightweight class.