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Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
WHOLE NO. 3SOS
FINE AID TO STATE SCHOOLS
P. S. DUPONT Gave Over Four Millions
Thru Agency of Service Citizens
Now Have School Foundation

DIR. Joseph H. Odell, whose nine
years of public service while director
of the Service Citizens was terminal
ed with the final meeting of that or
ganization last week will continue his
residence in Wilmington. By virtue
of positions he holds DR. Odell will
still be affiliated with his work of i'm
proving school and educational condi-
tions throughout the State. DIR. Odell
is president of the Delaware School
Foundation, both of which organiza-
tions are sponsored by Pierre S. du-
Pont, also founder of the Service Cit
liens. He is not affiliated with the
Delaware Citizens Association, which
body seeks to perpetuate the work of
the Service Citizens on a larger scale.
Disclosing remarkable record of ac-
complishments for the general ad-
vancement of Delaware and Delawar-
cans, DIR. Joseph H. Odell said that
it is a concrete. fact that for nine
years our work has been carried on
by funds given by Mr.. Pierre S. du-
Pont, the total amount being $685.
556.27." ''The work of the Delaware
| School Auxiliary Association does not
cease with the close of the Service
Citizens" DR.. Odell added. "Alto-
gether we have spent from DR.. du-
Points gift for education the sum of
4,343, ,157. 10 which should be added to
the income of the Service Citizens"
DR.. OdelI, in referring 10th fact that
the Delaware School Foundation will
carry on some work formerly looked
after by the Delaware School Auxil-
iary, observed that Mr.. dupont has
"erected a new trust fund to be ad-
ministered by the Delaware School
Foundation" This organization is to
be used exclusively for architect and
engineering supervision of the schools
built by State appropriation and local
bonding, and has been requested to
draw plans for the following schools:
Caesar Rodney addition, Delmar, Gum
boro, Middletown, Millsboro and En-
alea P. Warner School, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
KENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Property Changes in and About Smyr-
ma and Kent County the Past Week

The following property transfers
have been recorded in the office of Re
corder of Deeds this week: Edward
W. Frazier, Sheriff, to Delema Sipple,
Wyoming, a property on Delaware
avenue, Wyoming The Woodland
Beach Company to William Matslnger
Jr., Philadelphia, Pa, lot at Wood
land Beach.-Ayers J. Stockley, Will
mington, to George Pappas, Smyrna,
a property in Smyrna.-The Woodland
Beach Company to Edward D. Spiler,
Darby, Pa, three lots at Woodland
Beach.-F. H. Davis, Dover, to Hen
ry Davis, Milford, 104 acres along the
road leading from Dover to Little
Creek.-George E. Ours, Petersburg,
Va, to Leon Koncur, West Dover Hun
dred, Is acres along the road leading
from Sparks Corner to Hartnetts Cor
ner.-Oscar Wyatt, Greensboro, Md,
to Charles r. Welch, South Murderklll
Hundred, 95 acres along the road lead
ing from Hollandsville to Whiteleys-
burg.-Perlie E. Voshell, West Dover
Hundred, to Arthur Voshell, Wyom-
ing, 20 acres along the road leading
from Hazlettville to the Maryland
line.-William 7. jefferson, Smyrna to
Sarah Blockson, Smyrna, property
on East street, Smyrna.-The Wood
land Beach Company, to Ellen Butler,
Philadelphia, Pa, a lot at Woodland
Beach.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
RECEPTION TO NEWLY WEDS
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Jones of Kenton
Given Greeting at Home C. w. Nelson

OANCbiitS az AAOhhS ~ " .
Thursday evening last, September
18th, reception was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Jones (nee Miss
Helen Nelson), at the spacious home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Nelson near Smyrna.
Guests were present from Wilmington
Newark, Marshallton, Middletown,
Dover, Smyrna, and Kenton. Besides
receiving many good wishes for their
future the couple received many beau
tiful and useful gifts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones were married on the 9Th inst,
by Rev. w. G. Moore at his home in
Dover. They were unattended. The
bride was becomingly gowned in tan
flat crepe with hat to match. I'M
mediately after the ceremony they left
for a motor trip to New Brunswick,
N. J., New York city and other points
of interest. The bride was employed
in Smyrna and was popular among
her many friends. The groom is a
young farmer near Kenton where they
will reside.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
COMING CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Barrett's Chapel and Old Dover Pres
byterian Chuch Due For Celebration

ShuNh OuC AOA
Two of Kent county's oldest church.
es will observe their annual anniver-
saries on Sunday, September 25, one
at Barratt's Chapel, near Frederick,
and the other Dover Presbyterian
Church on South Governors avenue
which boasts of history from 1714
to 1892 as a log church, after which
the present brick structure was erect
ed and has survived the storms and
elements since 1892. This year the
Rev. A. Raymond Eckels has been ask
ed to preach the sermon and Francis
Skunk Brown of Philadelphia, will
make a brief address. The anniver-
sary at Barratt's Chapel will be the
147th. 1t was in this edifice on No
vember IA, 1884, that Bishop Thomas
Coke met the Rev. Francis Asbury two
pioneers of Methodism. The services
at Barratt's Chapel will begin at 2
o'clock with a song service by the
combined choirs of Barratt's Chapel,
Frederick and Magnolia. The Rev.
Frank Herson, pastor of Milford NJ.
E. Church will preach the sermon.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
COMING STATE POULTRY SHOW
Exhibition Will be Held in Milford on
Friday and Saturday of Next Week

Friday and Saturday OF Next week
PouItrymen in Delaware are show
ing keen interest in the Production
Poultry Show to be held in Milford
Friday and Saturday, September 80
and October i, under the direction OF
the Milford Grange and the Delaware
State Poultry Association. Breeders
who have good production stock are
eager to show their birds and farmers
who make a practice of buying hatch
ing eggs, baby chicks or cockerels
each year are expecting to learn where
to get the most for their money. AS
this is strictly a production show, all
birds willb judged by the following
score card: Body type, % points; head
Is points, body conformation, 30
points; handling qualities, 10 points;
legs and toes, 5 points; condition, 10
points. No birds should be entered in
the show that have any of the follow
ing defects: Off-colored feathers,
wrong kind of comb for the breed,
side sprigs on the comb, stubs between
toes or on shanks, unhealthy in any
way. Persons who expect to place
birds in the show must apply to Gus
Swanson, Milford, not later than Sat
urday, September "a. Frank Vadakin
SUPERINTENDENT of the international
egg-laying contest at Milford, will
Judge the birds. H. S. Palmer, poul-
try specialist, the University of Della
ware, will bep resent both days to dis
duss noultry problems with interested
poultrymen.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
7 HOSPITAL TO OPEN SOON

Y Sept. 80, Announced By Board
directors For the Opening.
1nt General Hospital will be
" reception of patients on Fri
'M 20. according to announce
ma's Thursday by the board of
H. On Wednesday, September
81 hospital will be open for in
H. wi /, Hom 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.
/ Inese hours, the public will
opportunity of inspecting the
s o-i5. and the equipment. Compel
- usS will be on duty to provide
aaOa concerning the different
tai5 tsnts. The board of directors
Ssu s,a meeting on Monday even
Il .psmOer as 26, at which time the
H.. sua REGULATIONS governing the
IT, Sn q q the hospital were finally
4 =, ao,, Inc new hospital is now
f4SIpped y and is declared to bt
Eeouns,. ~ nnest Of its size Of any il
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21

cn,vrna Times announces today
liS Is, " Whereby it will give away a
plan p,ot Coach, an Atvater Kent
ss5l0iss Esn Set and three casa~prizes and and
sal0 4 ,ornissions 1T in Good Will
a Campaign, opening Monday
Il, 4 September 26th, and ID, closing
Frsssday, November 1st' Inc GO cam n
u4yi - will be a memorable event in
! gn .."tion, ~in for five people will re-
:. fine prizes and others checks for
kmissions earned for spare time
I'll ,i''7 viii Boosting Of The smyrna
~ W. In planning the campaign,
nIT; Times felt no prizes would be too
\ i for the Good Will Boosters. a
tsrroIet Coach, worth $675.5O,' was
s.au for the first prize and an At
~ Kent Radio Set, complete and
'+.Iled. worth $116.5O, was selected
tEs second prize. In addition
u w;II he three cash prizes, one OF
M. one Of $4,000 and one Of $25.OO
E:Siug everyone to have a fair deal,
Times has decided to give every
i viii Booster who does not Sc
4 one Of the five prizes a commits
varving in proportion to the
orrt If boosting the Worker does.
~ are The Good Will Prizes to be
Esrded On November 1st.
HOw tbe Prizes Will Be Awarded
Tse five people who have the high
number Of votes at the close Of the
ruaign will be awarded the five
zes IN the order Of the votes re-
Ted. That is, the Good Will Work
who has the highest number Of
y will get the Chevrolet and so on.
beu the five prizes have been award
he commissions will next be ap-
BrtiOned Beginning next week, there
be 4 Good Will Voting Coupon
ich Will be good for the number Of
tes printed on it. This coupon will
feature Of the campaign during
u first period Of the campaign end
Tuesday, October 18th. In addi-
Va votes VIII be given on all prepaid
descriptions to The Times the num-
II Of votes depending on the amount
money paid.
hO Can Enter Good Will Campaign
Any man, woman, boy or girl more
Nh "A years old and of good charac-
can enter the Campaign as a Good
l Worker and compete for prize.
kployeeS Of The Times, of courses are
barred but this does not apply to
respondents Of The Times. The
"A is simple and no red tape to it.
zone wanting to secure one Of these
hes will find an ENTRY Blank" on
3 Of this issue. This will
ae the Good Will Worker to 10000
EE Good Will Votes when it is
ped and sent to the Good Will
Epaip Manager. After that, it is
70 each enrolled Good Will Worker
campaign is very short-only five
ks-to secure such fine prizes. En-
ments are now in order. While
Campaign will not open until
Fday next, September 26th, the in
Fenlng days can be spent by the
Will Workers in getting theil
Ples and laying their plans for ar
nslve campaign. Relatives anC
hdS will always help in a Coco
event. Each worker will bt
arlng Good Will for himself or her.
and all together will be building
viii for The Times. Full par.
afs Of the Campaign are given OF
in this issue of The Times
1t carefully. Clip the entry blanI
send or bring to the Good Will
pagn Manager. Get your sup
and get started. "There is al
"a everyOne's life appointed Il
MN happy, if he seize it then
lls is your hour.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
MALE QUARTETTE IN DEMAND
Will Sing at Fall Rally Day at Scott
M. e. Church, BIackbird, Next Sunday

The Smyrna Male Quartette, COM
posed of J. E. Hoffecker, L. NJ. Price,
w. Townsend jefferson and Samuel l..
Rogers, who made such a fine impress
sion at the Home Coming Day at
Friendship NJ. E. Church in Thorough
fare Neck last Sunday, have accepted
an invitation to sing at the Rally Day
Exercises at Scott NJ. E. Church next
Sunday. They will sing several num-
bers. The preacher at the morning
service will be Rev. F. C. McSorley
and at the afternoon service Rev. R.
K. Stephenson, D. D., pastor of As
bury M. E. Church, Smyrna, will de-
liver the sermon.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
TO BOOST HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Saturday the oath To Be 'sTag Day"
to Raise Funds for School Athletics
Students of Smyrna High School
will hold tag day on Saturday, Sep
tember "a, for theb enefit of the Ath-
letic Association. The money derived
from this tag day willb used for the
buying of athletic equipment, trans
portation of teams, etc., and for the
promotion of all athletics at the High
School. Therefore, the number of
tags sold on Saturday will determine
just how extensively athletics will be
carried on this year. Help US by buy
ing a tagl
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21

Il ma t Advances 15c to zoe
reac5a, a Ol the tomato crop has
\ tbs ~. tnis week and will now
|narkos.a lane until the season closes.
\ basEa. mas advanced from 15c to
Eanins Inc Hoffecker Cannery
n 75% q full time and hope to
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH NOTES
Services at Asbury NJ. E. Church Next
Sunday Announced by the Pastor

IotINtCcS dt LtoOuly lie SAaeANa @N~@NS
Sunday Announced by the Pastor
Rsy. R. K. Stephenson, D. D., pas
tor, announces services for next Sum
day as follows: Session of Sunday
School, 10 a. M, L. NJ. Price, superin-
tendent. At IL a. m, Mr.. George W..
Crabb will deliver an address on the
present needs of sympathetic support
of 18th amendment of our constitu-
ton. He has a great message, up-to-
date, full of facts we need to know.
At 6.45, the young people will put on
the program for the Epworth League
Rally Day. Henry 7. Price, president
Dorothy Riggs, first vice-president,
directs the meeting. 7.30, preaching
service, the pastor will deliver the
message.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
DEWEY CULLEN LOSES TRUCK
Fire Late Last Night Destroys it Near
Blackbird-Was Loaded With Grapes

An alarm of fire late last night
called the Smyrna and Clayton fire
truck to near Blackbird to save the
Chevrolet automobile truck of J.
Dewey Quillen which in some manner
caught fire. By the time the firemen
got there the fire had gained such
headway as to make an almost total
destruction. Nothing remains of Mr..
Quillen's truck save the chassis. The
truck was loaded with grapes which
he was transporting from near Dover
to Philadelphia market. Considerable
of the fruit was saved but is in such
condition as to not warrant shipment
1t is understood both cargo and truck
are covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21
FgF SMYRNA TIMES OFFERS BIG
PRIZES TO Good WILL WORKERS
,rCrA NDTNG EVENT PLANNED TO RUN ABOUT FIVE
We WHEN PRIZES AND CASH WILL BE AWARDED

900 in Awards Will Be Made@Chevrolet Coach At
fore In "a Rado Set and Three Cash Prizes Head the List
Ha' Also to be Given to the Good Will Workers
Smyrna times., 1927-09-21

CONTINUED on Page Fourl
The Washington times., 1927-09-19
PEACE OR WAR?
-By Garrett 2. SerYiss-

TN RECENT interview Marshal Foch IS reported As predict
NY . new ana worse world War VIII break out IN fifteen
according to him, the Entente COrdiale"
conflict Such will not be localized ii any sense
Of the word for almost every country will take part the
eomDstsnts will include not only the manhood but the
in the approach Of SO insane an oubreaE which h
pictures it. would resemble the bursting into violent ebu
that there win absolutely no ocaizaon Of the war
mepoay must begin It There must be national cause
action All the world involved viii be because al the
wise would be outbreak Of pure madness each one
ng hs nearest neighbor like homcda
prise only available man but every woman ad I9
nss a VIII nave allotted to them definite task
Referring e what women did in the last he
women Will probably take an even active part in the
4 to the means and they viii Be to those
tu weapons Of destruction and narrowing
Yet he thinks that past defensive measures win be
q the new and destructive methods
than before. W ~ piopOtA0naAs nO greater
Most interesting q III opinion about aerial warfare
He thinks that concealment Of position and material
well as syOidab Of large concentrations always materially
But Be battles terrible beyond imagination
Foeh SAYS the planes will fight mot sgy squadrons
This back the conscrption 81 women and children to
wholesale o the bloody days IF Caesars and Aexande
Of the terrific naval battles IF he Romans with Carthagnans
like masses hurled aganst th crowded vesss tbe
crushing through their lines end sending them the ~
Whether such man grsetisab fleets i
cool judgment thinks e be q must have weight But think Il
the fearful the earth underneath aerial battle Of that
VIII the world ever be mad enough to permit il?
4 These ne j 6 a !. s nd time ought to
that only cordial UNDERSTANDING al the nations the
We ALL know that win end universal heart 81
Eannd rejects win utter dessstaSn But w ought al 70
throw away is arms
The Washington times., 1927-09-19
MODEST MEN
BY DR.. Frank Crane

RODESTY of true greatness
lVE great have further commentator or no
modest
This has been characteristic President Coolidge has
avoided the spotlight attended the duties
office with becoming humility His recent word that he did not
choose to for President again should be taken at its face
value 1t is the solemn dcum of who having achieved
the of his popularity desires aside country
pospered tremendously under his administration but he harbo
deusion that he is the only who occupy the
exalted position Of President
Another who is all kinds of plauds and
all sorts OF popularity from his becoming modesty the Prince of
Wales OF course he deserves credit for being born the of
king but he does deserve credit for stopping He
himself with becoming decoum in whatever meght he be
placed While he is credited with distinction being
born to royalty entitled the distinction caring the
duties of this superior place should
only throughout the British Dominion
and elsewhere throughout the world.
10 those who have met Jack Dempsey personally been
surprise They expected the Manassa like bruiser
lhey were surprised to find him gentle well liked everybody
and courteous His form is slim and his is that
gentleman He is aonate family altogether
those who know him not envious of his fame.
Inc fourth modest that has recently doomed the horizon
mas Deen ndbergh After achieving feat that brought him
pauds OF kings and nations everywhere he apparently
possessed OF the idea that he modestly
strained his claims to those of flying He
ocean alone IN flying plane but did not that because
ne had done stunt with his machine the air could every
OF the country read Of the
IN Great Britain and in connection with officials
As Tar as we know he has made enemies for the thing
that makes enemy weaving egotism.
america is justly proud of these
cause they are not proud of themselves especially.
The Washington times., 1927-09-19
PARIS OF CENTRAL AMERICA

TUsT 4 few miles beyond Lake
Anatitian. one Of the most
beautiful lakes IN the world, Ii
the Paris Of Central America,
the capital of Guatemala Guate-
mails city. The city, lying in the
lap OF 4 magnificent valley
trimmed III BY emerald hills and
guarded by blue mountain peaks,
ii barely $50 years old. When
the earthquake Of TITS ruined
Antigua, the former capital 81
the country. thirty miles away
from the present site. practically
the entire remaining population
migrated to this lovely district.
AS the new capital IS 5000 feet
above the sea level, the people en-
joy 4 mild spring weather all
most the entire year.
With its modern hotel and TEN
mis- clubs. Guatemala. City offers
the traveller everything q modern
city can give and more; for In
spite Of its twentieth century
comforts and improvements. there
is an old world charm about the
townhalf Spanish and half
Irdianthat cannot be found any
where else. Primitive Indian vii
lagos crowd the outskirts Of the
city. Sombre.faced Indians, de-
scendants Of the proud race Of
Mayans, whose astonishing high
The Washington times., 1927-09-19
By ELSIE ROBINSON

we die, we die
Have you said that to your
self in sudden surge OF black
despair?
The following words may help
YOU. They were written bv an.
other desperate man very long
ago 9 man who had less to keep
his faith alive than YOU have,
He had not seen tiI..e and space
annihilated by radio and aero
plane as you have. He had not
seen mans material body nalvzed
Ia terms Of pure force the cleo
iron. The world was actually
nothing but mud and man nothing
but meat, to Solomon. And vet.
even In his Ignorance, he found
a miracle that convinced him that
there was q God, Plan, 4 death.
less Purpose. He found that
miracle in himself. iii his own
/ spirit, and he wrote
"TEIE SPIRIT OF MAS! rs
THE CANDLE or THE LORD
SEARCHING ALL THE IN.
WARD PARTS or y,
Proverbs 20; III.
solomon used that wcs belly
both literally and symbolically. He
was thinking both Of An, actual
body and Of the deeds Of the body.
He was thinking Of all the foolish.
The Washington times., 1927-09-19
THE PROPOSED 1,S2O-FO0T TOWER 10 BE BUILT AS a
MONUMENT TO LINDBERGHs ACHIEVEMENT

The energetic city Of Chicago never satisfied with small
things to eclipse syscrapers New York and the
Eel Tower in Paris and at the time honor the brave
Lndbergh with this magnificent tower to commemorate his
flight the Atlantic
Il would exceed by $40 the highest structure ever made
by man-barrng the Tower Of Babel We don't know how
high that but il probably wasn't more than 500 feet high
IN long way from threatening to penetrate
the heavens.
This tower be office building would have at the top
beacon light visible distance 800 miles to guide fier
from all directions.
And additional feature would be moorng mast at the
top which dgbes could be attached elevators bringing
passengers down into the heart Of Chicago.
When Chicago says * viii she usually does what she
says and it is to be hoped this will be built
AT all events, the idea is useful
First IMAGINE things, sncents imagined the flight
Of Daedalus from the Mnotaurs labyrinth Some centuries
later they actually make Che flying machine and FLY
The day is coming when buildings will be erected on this
earth compared with which this proposed Chicago building will
seem small thing
en viii not depend always accidental mountain tops
bill tops for their needs They win build heights AS THEY
NEED THEM and WHERE they need them.
This tower planned to honor one pIucy American fIier
Other towers twice. three times and times high Will
~ built n 70 with landing places for flying
chimes u the top and working space the inhabitants 81
fair-sized city the many sun lit airy floors below
When the flying machine Is developed it will Be, men
win longer be crowded IN streets Of cities business
ana VII not y congsstsd "A cities they
now
Workers viii live far from their work hundred 10 five
hundred miles away workers Of certain group flying to their
big factory office building II the morning flying back ii
TIE afternoon.
a New York office building ten thousand spend
their working hours
The future viii great buildings Of steel and glass built
To contain half million workers with flying machines
coming and going like swallows flying into an old barn
Our could imagined the syscraper the
submarine flying machine or wireless, or radio.
Our descendants will many things that we could not
biggest skyscraper
The Washington times., 1927-09-19

civilization vanished some cen.
turtles ago, can be- seen trudeins
along the roads with backs bent
under the weight 81 their pottery
and other wares al they wend
their way To the market place.
The famous church or Ell Car
men, whose bell bears the date oe
174S, resembles fortress rather
than a church. Many OF the
fine old public buildings and
churches were greatly dana 9ed
or completely demolished during
the earthquake that occurred In
1917. a
In the capital you viii find 4
concrete map OF Guatemala. This
map Is really remarkable
achievement covering an acre 81
ground and giving 4 very won.
derful and realistic picture De the
entire physiognomv or the coun.
try. From Ii one gets 4 very -
curate and intelligent idea Or
the physical features Of this in.
teresting country from the iliRh.
lands, where cattle range ana
coffee grows, to the low Coz staI
plain, the home Of the banana. 4
very important item IN the diet.
ary OF the natives. Thousands AZ
miles of banana planta fssSs esWaP
the fertile tropic grounds Of Ten
trai America--the banana plants
resembling graceful palm trees.