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Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
WHOLE NO. 1889
FIREMEN GET THREE CALLS
One Sunday Night to the Dan Bailey
Farm; Two Yesterday Morning
Including Aaron Gibbs Residence

Smyrna fremen were called out to
three fires Sunday evening and early
yesterday morning. The first was to
the farm of Daniel Bailey on the road
between Flemings' Landing and The
Iron Bridge. The fire of unknown or
igin was in the stable which was
burned to the ground before the fire
company reached there The roof Of
the dwelling house had just caught
when they arrived in time to extin-
guish it and save the other buildings.
The farm is tenanted by Robert Ce-
phas, negro. All the animals and
farming implements were saved. and
the loss is estimated at several hun
dred dollars partly covered by insur-
ance. The second fire was at 1920
yesterday morning when the automo-
bile of William Ellis in front of Med
ford Sparks residence caught fire
and was extinguished by chemical
Hardly had the firemen become set
tied from this call when about two
o'clock the fire siren again sounded
and their attention was directed to the
residence of Aaron Gibbs on East
Street. BY the time the fremen got
there the frame residence was ablaze
and beyond control. Efforts were
made to keep the fire from spreading.
1t was a spectacular blaze and called
out large crowd Of people Some of
Aaron Gibbs furniture was gotten
out but much of it, as well as the
building, was total loss with little
or no insurance.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
GOVERNOR VET0ES ALL BUT 60
OF 1874 ITEMS IN CLAIM BILL
REDUCES TOTAL OF BILL FROM
SS7,797.69 TO A TOTAL OF $780,
The State Executive Disapproves IA
Demands on the Treasury, Claim
ing That They Are Unfair

Governor Robinson has vetoed IA
items in House Bill No. 387, common
ly known as the Claims Bill, totalling
S37, ,79769. There were 134 items in
the bill. The governor approved six
ty remaining items, which total ap-
proximately $4,000. This was learn
ed Friday after an examination Of the
Claims Bill which the governor sent
by special messenger to Dover Thurs
day, after he affixed his signature to
the items which he approved The IA
items which the governor did not ap-
prove include the 50 mileage claims,
filed BY the legislators and the ten
claims Of $500 each, filed by the ten
of the members of the budget COM
mittee. Last month the governor an
nounced that he would not approve
the So mileage claims amounting to
81, ,434.80, and the $4,000 extra pay
for the ten members Of the budget
committee He did not, however, ac-
tually disapprove the claims until
Thursday. The nature Of the other
twelve claims the governor declined
to approve did not become known un-
til Saturday. These twelve items to-
tailed S7,362.89 These twelve claims,
the amounts and the services for
which payment was sought follow:
Charles w. Spicer and Mary Spicer,
$4,000 compensation for the death of
their daughter, who was killed in an
automobile accident due to a defect in
the Georgetown-Bridgeville road. NJ
G. Dagger, $500 for services, said to
have been rendered by him to new
members Of the Legislature, although
he was not on any regular payroll.
j. Henry Lyons, $500 compensation
for the services of a personal attend
ant for a member Of the Legislature
during his illness while attending leg
islative sessions. Lyons is said to
have acted as chauffer for Senator
Allen, president pro TEN. of the Sen
ate, who suffered from rheumatism
during the Legislatures sessions. Lii
liam NJ Hulse, 500, compensation for
five weeks clerical services rendered
10 the budget committee of the 1925
Legislature Andrew J. Lynch, broth
er of Senator Cove S. Lynch, $500
compensation for drafting bills for
member of the Legislature. Members
Of the Legislature were given the ser
vices Of four regularly employed at
torneys. Mr.. Lynch was not regular
ly employed by the Legislature as an
attorney M Howard Jester, 1862. .89,
compensation for injuries received
while in the employ of the state. Err
nest Munsey, $500 special compensa-
tion for the deputy auditor Of ac-
counts for services rendered to the
budget committee. r. K. Jones, 1915,
covering expenses of members Of the
Industrial Board. William Swain,
S875, covering expenses of members
Of the Industrial Accident Board. EN-
ma NJ. r. Martin, $3.50; Aaron Pask-
ins, SIS; and Harry Blackson, SIS,
for services rendered. The claims
disapproved were so acted on by the
governor because they were not fair
and just claims against the state.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
FIREMEN ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Harry Collins Succeeds B. F. Middle
ton, President-W. EIterich, Secretary

Harry Collins Succeeds B. F. Middle
ton, President-W. Elterich, Secretary
At the regular meeting of the Citi-
zen's Hose Company, Monday evening
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Harry
Collins; Vice-president, William E.
Mathews Jr; Secretary, Wallace Elter-
ich, Jr.; Treasurer, ]. C. Mannering;
Fire Recorder, Franklin Ennis; Chief
John Morris; 1st Assistant Chief,
Stanley Morris; End Assistant Chief,
Wells FAIRIES; Chief Driver, Len. A.
Collins, Jr.; Fire Inspector, Stanley
Morris; Directors-John Morris, Stan
ley Morris, L. A. Collins, John Jacobs,
John C. Mannering, V. w. Elterich,
Harry w. Sherwood, Harry Collins, v.
Lay Phillips, Wells FAIRIES, William
f. Matthews, Jr, Frank P. McCauley.
Stanley Morris, who was elected fire
inspector, will be sworn in by The
Town Council with the authority to
inspect homes, factories, moving pic
ture places or any place where there
may be any danger to the lives of
people in this community in case of
fire or property.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
FRUIT GROWERS TO MEET
Will Formulate Plans to Better I'm
derstand and Comply with Grading


Fruit growers throughout the coun-
ty and state will be interested in
learning of a general meeting of or
chardists which will be held in the
Fruitland Grange Hall, Camden, Del
ware, on Thursday afternoon, May 26,
at o'clock, under the auspices of the
Delaware Apple Growers Association
for the purpose of discussing the OPP
Grafton of the grading law and the
federal inspection of fruits and vege-
tables from this section of the coun-
try. A meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Delaware Apple Grow
ers' Association was called a few
weeks ago in the county extension of
fee in Dover to formulate plans
whereby the Delaware grading law,
which was passed at the recent ses-
sion of the General Assembly, may be
explained to the fruit growers of the
state, and this committee authorized
President William NJ Dickson to ar
range for this general meeting at
Camden on May &C. The reports Of
committees will also be among the
matters of business to be taken up at
this meeting, and it is expected that
all the orchard growers in the three
counties will be in attendance and
take advantage of this opportunity to
hear these questions discussed in de-
tail. One of the principle speakers at
this meeting will be DR.. F. B. Bonn
berger, who was formerly connected
with the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege in the marketing service, but is
now director of the Bureau of Mar
kets of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore
Association with headquarters at Sal
isbury, Maryland. DR.. Bomberger is
now making a tour of the Pacific
coast to study the marketing methods
which are being employed in that sec
tion of the United States, and no
doubt, he will have some interesting
and valuable suggestions to offer to
the fruit growers of this Peninsula as
to how they may secure more salts
factory returns for their crops
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
DRIVER DIES IN TRUCK CRASH
Edward Cephas, COlored, Wilmington,
Meets Death in Auto Near Smyrna

Edward Cephas, colored, aged about
30 years, Of 500 Buttonwood street,
Wilmington, who was driving truck
owned by Atwood Emerson, also of
Wilmington, was instantly killed at
445 o'clock, standard time, Friday
morning when thrown from the ma
chine following a collision with anoth-
er truck on the state highway at Big
Oak or Brenford Crossing, three miles
south of Smyrna Cephas landed on
the concrete road on his head frac-
turing his skull Cephas, who was
accompanied by his uncle, Harrison
Cephas, and James Cook, both colored
of Wilmington, has been to Bowers
Beach, where he got a truck load Of
fish and was on his return trip TO Viii
mington when the accident happened.
The other truck, which was south
bound, was driven by Earl Clayville,
of Chincoteague, Va, who was return
ing home after having delivered
load of fish in Wilmington The
trucks sideswiped and both were up
set. Harrison Cephas was slightly
injured but the others escaped injury.
CIayville's truck was badly damaged
and the truck driven by Cephas was
also damaged. The body of Cephas
was brought to Smyrna from where it
was sent following an inquest to Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
AUTO ACCIDENT ON BOULEVARD
Glenn Sapp in His New Sedan, Crash
ed into Car of Capt. Burtrand, Lewes

( OANAH OoPB AAa wv ANNoAAs ~
ed into Car of Capt. Burtrand, Lewes
At noon yesterday, as Glenn Sapp,
employe of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company, was making the turn
off Commerce Street in his new Essex
Sedan to the Boulevard to go to the
stand next to Doughten's Garage, he
crashed into a Studebaker Sedan driv-
en- by Captain Burtrand of Lewes,
coming south, badly damaging his
own car. All escaped with minor
shocks and injuries except Captain
Burtrand who suffered a broken leg.
The Smyrna ambulance was summon
ed and he was taken to the Emerg-
ency Hospital at Milford. Captain
Burtrand, his wife and another lady
were in his sedan when the accident
happened. The ladies were able .
continue in the car under its own
power down the state. Mr.. Sapp's car
was so badly damaged it had to be
towed to a garage. That the accident
did not result more seriously was mi
raculous.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Mr.. Mahy of Princeton Theological
Seminary, to Preach Next Sunday

The Missionary Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. James W. Anthony
on Thursday, May 18th, at 2.3O. On
Sunday there will be morning and ev-
ening worship as usual at 1870 and
7.3O. Mr.. Mahy is expected to preach
at both services. Sunday school at
11.45; Sunday evening at 6.45. The
Christian Endeavor will present a
pageant entitled Come Over and Help
U.s." Every one is invited. Mr.. E.
Aspee from Princeton, preached at
both services last Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
Improving High School Athletic Field

Smyrna Special District Schools is
making decided changes in its athletic
field by erecting a larger and better
running track, laying off new baseball
diamonds and tennis courts and
moving the grandstand to more con-
venient location. Edwin c. Billeb,
contractor, has charge of the work.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
Mrs. s.Dressner Addresses Queen Esther

Mrs. Elizabeth Dressner, of Will
mington, secretary of Young Peoples
work of the Woman's Home Mission
ary Society, made an interesting adj
dress before the members of the local
Queen Esther Circle at their regular
meeting last Thursday evening.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-11

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Smyrna times., 1927-05-11

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The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
KIDNEYS MUST HAVE
PLENTY OF WATER
Also Take Salts Occasionally
if Your Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers

Kidney and bladder irritations
often result from acidity, says a
noted authority. The kidneys help
filter this acid from the blood and
pass it on to the bladder.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
It. While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
often one Of the most simple ailments
TO overcome. Begin drinking lots of
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of Jad Salts from your pharmacist
and take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast. Continue
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system so they no longer are a
source of irritation to the bladder and
urinary organs, which then act
normal again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, and is
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lemon juice, combined with lithia,
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Here you have a pleasant, efferves-
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Advertisement
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

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"I suffered from impure blood
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I also had boils one after another.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
DONORS ADVANCE
. GIFTS TO Church
Pension Fund Drive to Be
Launched Tuesday.

With campaigns opening Tuesday
in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and
Michigan, to raise their quota of
$2,511, 900 of the $15,000,0O0 fund be-
ing sought nationally by the Presby-
terian Church for ministers pen
sions, headquarters at Columbus, o.,
today announced that many advance
subscriptions have been received.
Indiana headquarters sent word
OF one pledge for $25,0oO," dispatch
to The Times stated, ''and two for
$4,000 each, while the small Presby-
terry of White Water, Ind, reported
two pledges for $1,000 each"
Names of donors were kept secret
at their request. The campaigns in
this section will close Feb. 2S, follow
ing completed drives in the East,
where $7,500,000 has been raised.
Drives will follow from Illinois to
the Pacific coast.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
HEIR OF EARL ELoPES
Lord Ashley Weds Actress Despite
Parental Objections.

BB United Press
LONDON, Feb. -4.-While the Earl
and Countess of Shaftesbury sped
toward London from their country
home near Salisbury to prevent a
wedding, the 26-year-old heir to the
earldom Thursday married Sylvia
Hawkes., former star in "The Whole
Gowns Talking" at st. Pauls
Church, Knigttsbridge, London.
The Earl announced Wednesday
that his son, Lord Ashley, would not
marry Miss Hawkes. and seemed to
have convinced himself if no one
else.
Before dawn today the true state
of affairs was learned by Lord Ash
ley's parents, and they made futile
automobile race to London.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Here's Good News for Skinny Men Who
Need More Strength, Energy and Vitality

agents that bring energy, strength
and vigor and at the same time put
pounds Of good healthy flesh on
those who are underweight.
One underweight woman, exceed
ingly thin. gained 10 pounds in %
days, and doesn't have to worry any
more about her figure.
Mrs. Alberta Rogers, thin, run
down and weak, gained Is pounds
in six weeks and is thankful for
McCoys.
Sixty McCoy's tablets for 60 cents
at Hooks Drug Stores, Haag Drug
if any underweight person does not
II any underweight persons does not
gain at least pounds in 80 days. get
your money back. But demand Nc
Coy's. the original and genuine.-Ad-
Vertisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Sugar-coated Tablets, Rich in Vita
mines, Now Taking the Place
of Nasty Tasting. Vile Smell
ing Cod Liver Oil.

You can feel like football play
er ''rarin" to go after you take Nc
Coy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tab
let's for 80 days.
The hollows in your cheeks, your
neck and chest will soon fill out and
whether you be man or woman
you'll have an attractive figure and
plenty of "get there" energy in just
a short time.
No one VIII call you skinny any
more.
In McCoy's you find a combina-
tion OF vitalizing health building
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
PROBATION STUDY
BODY APPOINTED
Amendment to Suspension
of Sentence Law Up.

Robert Z. Neff. president of the
Indianapolis Council of Social Agen-
cies, has named a special committee
to study the probation situation in
Indiana and work with Charles l..
Chute and Ralph E. browne of the
National Probation Association to
strengthen present legislation in
the State.
The committee, which will meet
Friday at noon, at the Columbia
Club, to discuss n bill prepared by
Mr.. Chute as an amendment to the
law providing for suspension OF
sentence now in force, is composed
Of Sidney Miller, chairman, Michael
Foley, Judson l.. Stark, Dan V.
Lahr, James A. Collins, Eugene c.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
NEW RESTAURANT

A new downtown cafeteria and
restaurant opened Thursday in the
subway of the K. Of P. Bldg. Frank
Cooper, proprietor, has engaged in
the business here since 1907. The
new eating place will have a ca
pacity of $50 and will provide both
cafeteria and table service.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Boils,
Skin Eruptions

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I advise all weak and rundown peo-
pie to give S. S. S. trial. 1t clears
up the skin and makes you strong
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w. Barker. 1887 Walnut Street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
S. s. S. Is made from the fresh
roots of medicinal herbs and plants
and is prepared in a scientific way
in a modern laboratory.
s. S. S. Is sold at all good drug
stores in two sizes. The larger size
is more economical.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
BUILDINGS BILL READY
Reed Measure VIII Be Offered in
House by Elliott, Indiana.

DU tHttCU HTcSS
b WASHINGTON, Feb, 4.--The
Reed bill authorizing an additional
800, 900 appropriation for new
public buildings will be taken up by
the House Monday.
The measure is designed to care
will receive no benefit from the $780,
100000 buildings law enacted last
session. Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon has said that nearly As per
cent of the $3.50, 100000 will be al
sorbed by six large cities.
Chairman Elliott, Rep. Qnd0, of
the Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee, plans to call up the bill
under suspension of rules.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Exquisitely sheer chiffon hose
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colors; irregulars.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Shirting Stripes
Plain and Shirting
Stripes, Yd.. 19c

Solid colors and shirting stripes
over white grounds; the most
unusual value we have ever Of
fered; good length for mems
shirts and children's dresses
and boys blouses.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
AWARD OF S7,5OO,000
Widow of John F. Dodge Given
Share of POsthumous Child.

Va ttilius
BU United Press
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. Airs.
Matilda r. Wilson, widow of John
f. Dodge, automobile manufacturer,
Thursday was awarded the entire ST.
100000 estate of Anna Margaret
Dodge, her daughter and posthumous
child of the automobile maker.
The settlement was made in an
opinion handed down by Judge Harry
j. Dingeman in Circuit Court.
The opinion was on an appeal
by children Of Dodge from a recent
decision in Probate Court awarding
personal property of the manufac-
turer's daughter to her mother and
her real estate to her brothers and
sisters.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
HOOSIERS SUSPENDED
Stole Copies Of Examinations at
Northwestern, Charge.

Bu United Press
EVANSTON, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-Four
students of Northwestern University
were suspended on charges>of having
attempted to steal copies of exam
nations. They included Lloyd Goudy
and Robert Whinnery of Muncie,
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

White, Paul c. Wetter. Frank J.
Foster, Miss Isabelle Somerville,
Mrs. John w. Moore. the Rev. NJ. w.
Lyons, Lawrence Davis, and Miss
Laurel Thayer.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-31
COLLEGE cACERS ARRIVING TONIGHT
 PLAY. TOMORROW
TWO GAMES EACH EVENING, SUNDAY AND MONDAY; CON-
 TiNUE ON SOUTH

Tonight the Giants from the In- terior. arrive, the College basketball team, and tomorrow night. and also on Monday evening, the local fans will have the opportunity of looking over this highly touted team against the pride and joy of Seward. Preced- ing each game will be preliminary game which are almost generally as interesting to watch as the main eventers.
 The Seward band will be on hand to "pep" things along which music certainly does.
 Coaches McEwen and Bath have the s. A. c. team in excellent work ing order and hereby serve warning for the Collegians to be wary for the Seward team have a reputation to maintain. The lineup of the Fair banks boys was published last week.
 The games will start promptly on. time Sunday and Monday nights so it behooves all to be there on time or they might miss. something. Surely they will miss a seat for they have been at a premium all winter.
 Immediately after the mask ball tonight in the s. A. c. hall a flying squadron will rip out the elaborate decorations, mopped up the slick floor and in general, get things in shape for the first games tomorrow night
 From Seward the College men go to Southeastern ulAlaska and upon returning to Seward the latter part of January will take on the locals some more
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-31
THE NEW YEAR

Next to the presidential election there is nothing that upsets the country's economic equilibrium like waiting until after the first of the year. Of course the dawn of year has its benefits It gives oppor tunity for taking lease life the starting of new fiscal period for the pocketbook and moral term for the soul
 The danger of all special days weeks and calendar divisions points is that all of us less are prone to perform the obligations imposed by custom neces sity only on the particular occasion The whoop up" saving boosting, praying, working spreading kindness fighting bad habits and dealing scrupuously ONLY at popular periods is good But reckoned such basis the special events like the North Carolina Governors traditional drinks-"too long between. There are considerable number of people who don't to last from one Sundays to the next and all too many who never hear any sermons. How than expect one day in 365 keep the heart of unspotted for whole year?
 New Years Day is all right. In fact we wouldn't want to it abolished. But better time for making resolutions is in the morning of every day. New Years is only name-a mental miepos in the span of cen tury But the sunrise presents daily an astronomical change in nature, and physical and mental change in mankind that admits of life On the theory that if keep good resolution for hours he ought in all fairness himself and others renew the resolution that often.
 Never wait until "after the first of the year. to make that change for the better in your business home your life. DO TT TODAY, or not later than TOMORROW!
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-31
POPULAR FAIRBANKS MAN
 WEDs VANCOUVER G|RL

Miss Bertha Jean Davidson, of Vancouver, B. C., and MT. Kenneth B. Gillie, of Fairbanks, were united il marriage today in the Methodist rarsonage, by Reverend T. P. Cra- ham,
 Witnesses and guests at the cere- mony were Mrs. Ethel Colwell, Mrs. Jacob Mutchler, MT. Lynn Smith, Mrs. Louise Schaeser, and Reverend Liecester Kent, the latter being the best man.
 The blushing bride arrived from the States today on the s. s. Alaska. The happy and popular Fairbanks Fix ploration company man, MT. Gillie, arrived in Seward last Wednesday from the :Heart of the Golden North" capturing the Seward heart" as the steamer docked.
 The newlyweds are at the Van Gill der hotel until their departure for the Interior on Monday.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-31
SOME MORE PUBLICITY

An Alaskan cruise is the feature of the December number of the Pacific Motor Boat. Erie Stanley Gardner, re 1ates how he was taken to Alaska against his will and how he eventual ly capitulated before the grandeur of of the scenery. Alaskan scenes are numerous.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-31

In it's 1927 review of boat building the Pacific Motor Boat gives much space to Alaskan, boaG and craft to be used commercially fl Northern waters.