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Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
PERSONAL and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

NJ. and Mrs Walter Josephs Will
ighby and his mother, Mrs. How
Josephs, arrived at Belmont Hall
7 week where they will be the
as Of Mrs. Cummins Z. Speak
1' Mrs. Willoughby has been sing
during the winter with Pryor's
Aa At Miami, Florida, and has an
gsgement to sing with the band at
aantc City for the summer. They
1oied from Miami stopping in Jack
I'lle to visit Howard Josephs Will
gnOy enroute. Mr.. and Mrs. Speak
Y and Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby
s0fed to Rehoboth for a weekend
~ Catharyn Denney was given a
sHlaneous shower at the home of
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H.
aey' on Saturday evening. There
4 guests from Wilmington, Dover,
Otner towns and Miss Denney re-
D great many presents. Her
segment to Howard Money,of Del
I City, was recently announced.
and Mrs. H. B. Mason, of Phil
'nla' and their grandchildren of
ary, who are visiting them, were
= Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Postles.
'O1n Postles was also down from
'uelphia and took his family, who
Oeen visiting here, home with
%'' George P. Jones of Mystic,
~ formerly Of Smyrna, is visiting
". and Mrs. Stephenson at As
I, rarsonage. DR.. Jones is down
\, n interest Of Conference Claim
ana to attend a meeting of the
|ih.ae of the Wesley Collegiate In
I'M. ~ AZ Dover which has closed an
.t., u. Alberta 9. Hofecker Of Mid
|SsDSI %n' entertained a company Of her
i M 3 q dinner at The Wayside Inn
|sa,' boulevard, Smyrna, Friday ev-
|ar q. ana following delightful re-
D. Jos announced her engagement to
ssraap aepn Il. Cahoon, a native Del
\ at man ~ ana 2 successful and promin-
~ i,uoner Of New York CITY. No
n, 7 oeen set for the wedding.
In / n. george Gray Carter, son Of Mr..
|lrook = george Carter, of Cedar
Iohps u Iarm a medical student at
|sna !; ;nOpklns has been made an in
ll t.I i ne hospital for June. He
Eew Eacare care Of Boys Camp in
Nj viii iIIl lpshire in July and August
F0idav spend the remainder Of his
"lth MS parents in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

Laura Rebekah Lodge will hold a
Strawberry Festival On Thursday ev-
ening, June 9th, on Mrs. McCawley's
lawn. Everybody come.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

4 appropriation Of S15O,OOO for
A obstruction Of a new concrete
iiige to replace the old Market
tset bridge across the Brandywine
lsak at Sixteenth street, Wilmington
g added To the county budget for
-2T-l928 By the Levy Court of New
Clstle County. When an appropria-
Dn for a new bridge at Sixteenth
reet i definitely set aside, work will
started At The beginning Of the fis-
a Year. JulT 4. AT that time sur
ey wA be made and other prelimin-
lT Work started. The bridge would
I AZ the same location az the pres
lt bridge and would provide feed
s' to French street, King street,
Aarkat street and the Park Drive.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

!, Queen Esther Picnic supper
N the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. The
Ferguson, Blackbird, late last
.,dav afternoon proved to be a
4 enjoyable affair. In the early
.rrg the regular meeting was held,
eTiich time an interesting program
!, rendered. About thirty dollars
!; realized from the mite boxes.
n. amount Will help meet the pledg-
! rbcb the circle made early in the
aann.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

!, appropriation Of 100000 has
W. ;et aside by the Delaware School
iriary for improvements to the
WI College for Colored Students at
Dnr. This was decided at meet
" ii the Office of DR.. Joseph H.
|1sI director Of the Service Citizens
Delaware, who found that the orig
|n fund Of $125,OOO granted by the
Isgaature for the new building pro
aln was insufficient. Plans call for
mldng addition Of five Or more
tR rooms, combined gymnasium
lditorium and domestic science
atnent. If enough funds are left
aithe 100000, better fire protec-
nIl Be added.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

,.,.o the Smyrna Gas Plant, oper-
'T u. The Consolidated Gas Service
y .a.,rstion Of Wilmington, shut
~g' and Smyrna has been without
w. number are installing Pyrofax
.arvice equipments which are
satisfactory wherever installed.
se.r p Hall is the selling agent
! See adv.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
IgF SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAW ARE
AND VICINITY
JH porish Guild Of st. Peter 5
lns Iii meet in the parish house
q. AVN Wednesday evening.

ooial musical program is being
ranged in AsOuFy i,na NJ +; 70 OnGrcn fnr tIe fOe
sllaay 5.:+o. Of the Smyrna High School.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

o fremen were called to the
Sls-r ,Iao of Miss Elizabeth Wilson on
J S,lu.n -aro street, Just before noon yes
ss"'' M The faring up of the kitchen
'au'' r-os the cause but it was eXtin-
Sos VA before the fire engine arrived
,l,4 u. scane The damage was slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
EX-KAISER AND MANAGER
SPLIT OVER MARRIAGE
Resignation of Won Berg Laid to
Opposition to Princess
Hermine.
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, January lin connection
with the split between the ex-Kaiser
and his administrator of many years,
Herr Won Berg, a rumor is circulating
in monarchical circles to the effect
that Won Bergs recent resignation as
manager of the Hohenzollern family
interests resulted directly from VIII
liam's second marriage.
Princess Hermine is said never to
have forgiven Won Berg for his oppo-
sition to this union, which at the time
he alluded to as very bad form on
the part of the ex-ruler. For that
matter. according to the Socialist
newspaper Voerwarts, even the ex-
Crown Prince is reported to have re-
ferred to his imperial papa as "a crazy
nut"
1t was Williams great dissatisfac-
ton with some terms of the compro
mise settlement of the Hohenzollern
claims against Prussia, however. that
caused the final breach between him
and his long time business adviser and
friend. In his most grandiloquent
manner the ex-Kaiser is said to have
demanded of Won Berg immediate pay
ment of 100000 marks conceded by
the state of Prussia.
AS administrator of this capital, for
the conservation of which he consid-
cred himself responsible, Won Berg,
however, fatty refused to hand over
one pfennig more than the regular in.
terest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Army and NavyNews

Clifford A. Best, Fort Riley, Kans.
Emery E. Alling, Alvin L. Gorby and
Clifford A, Gray. William Beaumont
General Hospital. The following first
lieutenants of this group have been
assigned to the station hospital at
Fort Sam Houston, Tex: Arthur b.
Welsh. Earle G. G. Standlee. Reuel E.
Hewitt and Martin f. Griffin.
In the event that funds are made
available so that one Infantry regi-
ment may be equipped with the new
Army supply wagon, extensive field
tests are contemplated by the War
Department of this new type Of Army
wagon, which, in the event the tests
show its superiority over the old es-
cort wagon type, now used by the
service, may be adopted as standard
equipment. The new type, which
shows the trend of modern automobile
development, has already undergone
tests at the hands of the Infantry
Board at Fort Benning, Ga. The new
type of supply wagon can be usets
by all arms of the service, its loading
facilities can be accomplished with
greater ease, and the capacity of the
body is Is cubic feet in excess of the
old wagon. Among the conveniences
featuring the new wagon are rear
springs, grease holes in the hubs of
he wheels which greatly facilitate
he process of lubricating the axles,
and a foot brake which permits the
iriver to use both hands in controlling
he four-mule teams.
Maj. Gen. Merritte w. Ireland,
surgeon general of the Army. was
,hosen grand paramount carabao at
me citing and smoker of the Military
order of the Cardiac held recently
1t the Army and Navy Club in this
,ity. The order Is composed OF Army,
Navy and Marine Corps officers who
served in the Philippines during the
nsurrectien. Other officers elected
we're: Rear Admiral Montgomery Nj.
Taylor. grand patriarch of the herd;
Brig. Gen. Samuel d. Rockenbach,
grand bell carabao: Col. Joseph NJ
Heller, grand lead and wheel carabaoy
Col. John p. Wade, main guard; Rear
Admiral Yates Stirring. jr., winder of
the horn; Capt. David M. Addison,
caretenero. and Lieut.. Col. Harry n
''ootes, veterlnario.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

w AAAA - - y
ditions in losses
from causes other
than failure to re.
enlist. the lowest
annual turnover
in the service at
large that can be
expected is about
% per &C mt. This,
as pointed out by
Rear Admiral w.
r. S h o 2 m a ker,
chief of the Blu
raau of Naviga-
ton, does not take
into account the
percentage of the
average compile
ment that is trans
ferred due to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Women Set Auto STYLES.

Women in France have become such
factor in the buying of automobiles
that manufacturers of that country
are catering to them in the daintiness
of the designs and trimmings of cars
Women were conspicuous at the auto
show held recently in Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Navy.

-
A thorough study is being made by
the Navy Department of the ques-
ton of permanency of crews. With
a four-year enlistment contract and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

Lovely, made of natural tan pom
gee. Trimmed with lace, strap
top, hip hem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
English Sateen
Boomers

Regularly &c. Soft finish, in
white, pink and black. Rein
forced gusset and elastic bot
tom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28

The new contest Il to replace the
lawns and gardens contest held
annually By the organization ana
win provide for prizes to be awarded
in the fan Of 1928. ana yearly there
after to the citizens whose prop.
erty shows the greatest develop
ment during the year. =. M. Clarke
and q COMMITTEES Of 90 VIII be IN
charge Of the composition.
A proposal that the lawful speed
through the business section 81
Woodbridge be reduced from 20 to
10 miles an hour and another ask
ing that the citizens Of the Dis
trict not be forced to pay taxes for
the Gravelly Point Airport aite, or
any other site In Virginia, were
introduced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28
CONTEST To ADJ
CIVIC DUTY

In line with the plan to further
the development Of the section, the
citizens Of Woodbridge last evening
were invited TO take part Ia the
one year property Improvement
contest, "inangurated by the Rhode
Island Citizens Association. &C their
nesting In the Sherwood Presby.
terian Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28
PLANE GIVEN TESTS

LIZ BoURGET. france. July Is.
The Farman biplans. .The Blue
bird, arrived here today from
Toussus le Noble. piloted BY M.
GIyon. II win have final load tests
here before hopping off on night
to New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28


$50 pairs Womem's Shoes,
formerly S1.99 to $500. Slight
ly soiled. Patent leather, black
satin and eolored COn
kid s.........s.s...o OOG
216 pairs Boys Tennis Shoes,
comfortable and practical for
summer wear VIII give very
good service. Very good EOn
value .........s...... OVN
3S4 pairs ChiIdrenss Cross.
Strap Sandals, brown canvas
with white rubber soles. a
wonderful play shoe. CAn
Good looking .......... UFO
so pairs Black Kid Bedroom
Slippers, leather soles and heels.
Formerly $1.29. A COM EOn
Portable slipper ....... OOO
Is pairs Felt Slippers. slight
" soiled; soft and coy. IN
Have been much more. ]. lUC
II pairs Tennis Shoes, slight
ly soiled. Only women's. Re-
duced because Of broken IN
sizes AOA
1877 pairs WOmen's White Kid
Shoes, were $1.99 to
$3.50. Some slightly oon
soiled ............ COZ
Women FULL Fashioned Hose
were 89c; 5-inch garter tor.
Slight irregrlars. Sizes ~
81s to 10. Several colors eJC
so Hoover Aprons, were zoe,
White, green and blue cham
bray. Long Or notched collar.
Broken sizes, SO Co.
to q ............... UOC
Tots Panty Dresses, were
Soc. Checked ginghams, solid
colored voiles, poplins and
printed percales. Sizes IN
W WV
Pillow Slips, excellent IL
grade. Size S6x45.. lOC
Cretonnes. 5-yard lengths. At
tractive patterns and e. On
coLors ............ D4sWW
Oval Rugs, good size; bound
with fancy O1 M
braid .............. O4sVU
FoOtstoOl, velour. Fancy top.
Will add comfort to O1 M
your room ......... O1eUV
Linen Table Cloth, with fan
cy borders. All per- O1 M
Aec 49, pie OUXOU: ..: W4eVU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28

A good memory Is q mans best
asset. It's all right for your body
to travel but you should never let
your mind get the wanderlust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28

Turn your rental worries Into Toys
by ualnK the Rental offerings made %
the Classified Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28
mn. KEssINGER

AUGUSTUS 6. MESSENGER
started 60 work on the Rome,
N. r., Sentinel, as printers
devil n 1856. In 1865, he be.
came owner and has been on the
job I'm that capacity every day
since. He q NOW IS and well.
preserved physically. 20 years
with the same newspaper Is be.
heved to be . world record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-28

Styles for the woman styles for the miss
styles for Midsummer and Fall-in the
seasons very smartest models Dresses that
have been taken from our regular higher
priced stock and marked down for Fridays.
selling. Frocks that are bargains at their
usual price. You will love the clever trim
mings- the soft feminine finishes the splen-
did material Sizes, Is to As.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
DOCK CREEK PARK.
n ESTATES IL

90 04osE los! ". "Ai Is;: e::t .s:s :::ss!5s !5s
scenic wonders of other
lands witnessed Nature
handiwork from every vantage
point are those whom you
will have as neiehbors IN Rock
Greek Park Estates. For here
the charm of home is made even
more enjoyable through a sense
of appreciation sharpened by
broad experience Here Is a
sequestered beauty spot where
the Spirit of Nature fingers low
ingly :. where travellers have
returned to find in its hundred
acres of verdant vale and wooded
slope luxurious setting for that
AT 10th and kalmia Road 49,
y is the Entrance Lodge to the Estates ~
[ - Here Over One Hundred Homese n ~
Acres Truly Part of the Park"
Await Your Inspection
Evening star., 1927-05-21
EXTENSION PLANS
READY FOR ACTION
Street Work Condemnation
Awaits Approval of
Commissioners.

recommendations calling for the
condemnation Of approximately "a
acres of land lying between Montague
street and Walter Reed Hospital
Georgia aycuus md Sixteenth street
for the purpose of ths extension OF
streets through the section. will be
nlacod before the District Commits
Si0ncrs ithin the next few days for
final approval. il was indicated at the
District Building today
This program, constituting the most
extensive and important condemna-
ion projects undertaken in recent
wears here. sras drafted several weeks
ago by the District surveyor, Melvin
e. Hazen. and subsequently was sub
nitted 10 the corporation counsel S
office i. u Capt H. c. Whitehurst,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner, for
thGjr Endorsement.
Provides for Ten Streets.
Authorization Of this program, il is
pointed out, VIII prove OF vital and
far-reaching Importance to the devel-
upmert Of this potential residential
section. which consists Of about 300
acres Whereas formerly the opening
uf streets throu. 4 this area would
have proved CGnHscatory, dua to the
aeSesSfn MT Of full costs against abut-
tins property owners, 10y an act OF
the past Congress. the District was
authorized TO pay its share OF the bur
den. the proportion to be dee led by
condemnation juries.
As shown in the accompanying
drawing. the condemnation program
provides for the onening Of the 10
Ill 5.,,~
Fourteenth street between Montague
street and Walter Reed Hospital, to
width of ito feet, This would extend
Fourteenth street about a mile north.
Thirteenth street between Colorado
avenue and Walter Reed Hospital. TO
a width of 110 feet.
Concord avenue between Georgia
avenue and Rock Creek Park, to
width Of 120 feet.
Fort drive, from Fort Stevens on
g urgia avenue to Sixteenth street, to
= width of 100 feet. The opening OF
Fort drive will provide a boulevard
approach 10 Fort stevens from Six
teenth street near Rock Greek Ford
road.
Nicholson street. from Thirteenth
to Sixteenth streets.
Piney Branch road, from Georgia
avenue to Fourteenth street.
piney Bra ch road, from Thirteenth
street TO Georgia avenue.
TuckermGn street, from Georgia
avenue to Thirteenth street.
Van Buren, street, from Georgia
q enue to Fourteenth street.
LuZon avenue. from Fourteenth
street to Walter Reed Hospital.
Preserve Fort Stevens.
An interesting historical phase of
the condemnation program is that
a slight curve is to be made in Thir-
teenth street at the intersection with
the proposed Fort Drive-Quacllenbo
street extended--to preserve the old
fortifcation breastworks at Fort
Stevens where President Lincoln
stood under fire during an attack on
Evening star., 1927-05-21

Washington by the Confederate
forces.
This program contemplates the con-
demnation of a total of 1850, ,000
square feet Of land. including all or
portion of 40 parcels. Within this
area are located 35 houses and a
number Of sheds and garages having
a total estimated value of between
$500. 900 and $500. 600, On the other
hand, the extension OF the ten streets,
it is believed, viii make probable
the early development Of the section,
which is approximately a mile III
length and a half mile in width,
The history of this area gives
graphic proof the effect Of the lack OF
proper provision of through streets, 1t
is pointed out by Mr.. HaZen.
Up until 1888, when the District
Commissioners were first given power
to regulate the subdivision of land,
owners of land more or less laid out
their subdivisions according TO their
own fancy with little regard to
co-ordinated highway plan. the sur
yeyor saws. This all was changed,
however, with the adoption of a high
way plan in 1898. The section west
of Brightwood was not included in
the street plan at that time,
The residential sections developed
steadily with the growth of the city
north of Florida avenue. between
Georgia avenue and Sixteenth street,
but came TO a halt at Montague street
with the ending Thirteenth and -Four
teenth streets.
Since 1913 the Commissioners have
had the power TO open these streets
through the section now under con-
sideration, in accordance with the
highway plan, but under the old sys-
tenn, the entire cost would have been
assessed against property owners and
this would have proved contiscatory,
Mr.. HaZen points out.
Now. however. by the act of the
past Congress. jury of five. to be
named by District Supreme Court, is
to decide the value of the land and
improvements abutting on the new
streets projected and to assess the
cost against both the District Govern
ment and the property owners.
Evening star., 1927-05-21

March Is. 1927; a decrease of nearly
51a per cent since April Is. 1926. and
an increase of about 56l2 per cent
since April Is. 1913. The index mum.
Der Q913 equals 100l was 1924 in
April, 1926; 1893 in March. 1927, and
1886 in April. 1927.
As compared with the average cost
in the year 1913, food on April Is.
1927, was 60 per cent higher in Wash
'ington, Birmingham and Detroit, the
report showed. There was a decrease
here. however, of 6 per cent during
the year from April u, 1926. to April
u. 1927.
Evening star., 1927-05-21

says. ''and in addition negotiating
drafts and loans, selling stocks and
bonds and helping women settle es-
tates. we come in contact with all their
problems. We realize that woman has
an economic value in d community'S 5
- Jsperity."
Evening star., 1927-05-21

Miss Stoermer conducts an extension
course Of lectures OF finance and allied
subjects. such as real estate trans
actions for women, the workings Of
the Federal reserve system, wills.
banking as profession and invest
meat planS
Evening star., 1927-05-21
RETAIL FOOD REPORTS
SHOW DROP FROM 1926
Eatables, However, Have Gained
go Per Cent in Price
Since 1918.

Tile retail food index issued by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Depart
ment of Labor. shows for April Is.
1927, practically no change since
Evening star., 1927-05-21

most precious of jewels-Home!
Here, In the Capital of the Nation,
where faith In land values re-
quires but belief In the Nation $
stability, the Estates are on a
direct line with the City
greatest development Yet so
integrally are they a part of
Rock Creek Park and so care
fully safeeuarded by restrictions
which really protect the perpetu-
alton of their natural loveliness
that the environment you
select for your home today will
ever remain inviolate One
would hardly expect to find such
a wealth of natural beauty in
close proximity to the business
section of Washington, but a
few minutes drive northward on
Sixteenth Street will bring you
to the Entrance Lodge of the
Estates.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
Assigned to Fort Washington.

Capt. John V. Stark, United States
Infantry. at Benning Ga. has been
assigned to the 18th Infantry at Fort
Washington. Md
Evening star., 1927-05-21
WOMEN TAUGHT BANKING.
California Institution Conducts
Glasses in Financing.

LOS ANGELES, May 81 Up).--A
bank should be a community center
for women, believes Grace $. Stoermer,
director of the Woma.G Bank, a
bran of a large California banking
institution.
"In handling deposits of more than
$3,000,000 for this bank alone" she
Evening star., 1927-10-30
Noted Choir Will Pay
Special Compliment
To Diplomatic Corps
Dayton Westminster Organ
ization Announces Honor
Concert at MayAower Ho-
tel, Sunday, November 13.

Acceptances for the invitation con-
cert to be given by the Dayton West
minister Choir in honor Of the diplo
matte corps on Sunday afternoon, No
vember 13, at 4:30 o'clock in the ball
room of the Mayfiower Hotel indicate
that brilliant audience will assemble
to hear this choir, which is one of two
held most famous in the country.
date are the Ambassador of Great
Britain and Lady Isabella Howard; the
Ambassador of Belgium and Princess
de Ligne; the Ambassador of Brazil,
Mr.. S. Gurgel do Amaral; the Cuban
Ambassador and Nine. Ferrara: the
Minister Of Switzerland and Nine.
Peter; the Minister of Finland. Mr..
Axel Leonard Astrom: the Minister of
Panama and Sonora Dona Amelia L..
de Alfaro; the Minister of Greece and
Nine Simopoulos; the Minister of Aus
tria and Nine. Prochnik; the Minister
OF Poland and Nine. Cicchanowska; -;
the Minister of Venezuela and Nine.
Grisanti: the Minister of the Neither
lands and Nine. Van R0yen; Mr.. and
Mrs Everett Sanders Mr.. Robert Sill
vercruys, counselor of the Belgian en-
bassy: Viscount de Lantsheere, first
Lieut.. Engineer and Nine. Paul Duban
of the French embassy, and DR.. r. f.
MacEachen, second secretary of the
legation of Uruguay.
At $50 O'Clock Sunday evening of
the same date, the choir will give a
public concert, also in the ballroom of
the Mayfiower Hotel.