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The Washington times., 1928-12-11
LEAGUE MOVES
TO CHECK
WAR

LUCIANO, Switzerland, Dec. IL
For the first time since its crear
ton the League OF Nations today
turned its attention towards the
prevention Of war upon an Amer
lean continent
Foreign Minister BRAND, Of
France, head Of the French delega-
ton to the league council meeting.
was instructed to send kilograms to
Bolivia and Paraguay pointing out
to them their peaceful obligations
under the league covenant.
Both Are Members
Bolivia and Paraguay are mem
bers of the league, but neither is
a member Of the council.
Paraguay had sent a communi.
cation to the League, making an CT
ficial report upon the breaking OF
diplomatic relations between the two
republics following a clash between
Bolivian and Paraguayan troops on
the frontier. Paraguay asked for
intervention by the League to pre-
vent war.
The South American situation was
discussed secretly by the council
as soon as it convened today. At
the conclusion Of the discussions M.
BRAND was instructed to act.
Must Act Cautiously
League officials admitted that the
organization felt obliged to move
slowly and cautiously owing to the
dominant position OF the United
States in the Western Hemisphere.
Heretofore the United States has
been regarded by Europe as the
''big brother" of the Central and
South American States and the
proper power to act in such an
emergency as the present one.
Another consideration is the Mon
roe Doctrine, with its implication OF
hands Off to Europe.
BUENOS AYRES, Dec. IL Q.N.Sl.
The Bolivian-Paraguayan war scare,
which famed up while President
elect Hoover is making his goodwill
journey through South America, ap-
peared to have been allayed today
through the peace efforts of outside
agencies.
While there have been no further
reports of fighting in the disputed
territory abutting the Bolivian and
Paraguayan frontiers, the Bolivian
government is reported to be mobil-
izing troops.
A dispatch from Asuncion said
that Paraguay had asked the League
of Nations to intervene and that the
matter would be brought before the
League council at Lugano today.
Chile has already offered to medi-
ate. This offer attracted unusual
attention from the fact that Presi-
dent.elect Hoover was on Chilean
soil when the offer was made.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11

Miss GRAY at Main $3.50 can tell you
Of desirable unfurDished apartment
vacancies IL what yOH want is mot
I'-~.' IN today's Classified rental
columns.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
CONVICT LABOR
IS DEFENDED

In the opinion of several super
intendents of Federal Prison Farms
convict labor on farms is superior
to "hired help" This statement
was made here by group of
farm prison superintendents in ses
sion in the Department of Agri-
culture studying dairy problems.
ITO say the least the conNicf
lshorers cannot go on strike during
the harvest season." said one Of
the bosses.
'aTheyr are not migratory work
ers." another asserted.
The workers on the prison farms
for the most part are TRUSTEES, ac'
cording to the officials. As TRUSTEES
they receive certain privileges which
they guard jealously.
All of the superintendent agreed
AAat most of the convicts on prison
farms are not hardened criminals
They also agree that farm work
under healthy conditions is com
batting the atmosphere under which
many of the prisoners lived in tht
crowded cities and is great cor
rective measure towards moldinf
49, into good citizens.
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ROTHSTEIN CONNECTED WITH DEATHS
THE MYSTERIOUS MURDERS of dot" keenan,
King above, and Louise Lawson Broadway butterflies,
has been reopened by New York police result OF
papers found among the effects of Arnold Rothstein
slain New York gambler. Two folders relating to the
King and Lawson murder cases were found among
Rothsten's effects Federal authorities declared.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
PAIR IN HOTEL
FILL DEATH
PACT
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CHICAGO, Dec. II. G.N.s1.-The
bodies of a man and girl, each
shot through the head, were found
in a room of a fashionable North
Shore hotel early today. Evidence
indicated the man had killed the
girl and then turned the gun on
himself.
The couple were identified as F.
w. Zimmerson, former assistant
manager of a neighboring hotel,
and Mrs. r. williams, %.
A note found on the table indi-
Gated the young woman was Zim-
merman's fiancee and that they
had agreed to die together. They
registered at the hotel Saturday as
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. w. Zimmerman.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11

MAUREEN ORCUTT, golf champion among the fair
SEX shows the hands that have brought her supremacy
on the links Slender, yet powerful they WELD the
club well.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
HANDS ON THE worries

THE HANDS of Walter Damrosch,
famous pianist and conductor, evoke
rich melodies from the piano.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
DIRTY NEAT HER
BRINGS DELAY
To WILKINS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. II O.s).
Very little progress was made today
bv Capt. Sir Hubert wilkins and his
companions, now stationed at De-
ception Island, due to unfaVorable
weather conditions.
A five-word dispatch received to-
night by the San Francisco Ex-
an1iner short wave radio station
from the whaler Hektoria read:
Dirty weather today. Clearing
now
These few words would indicate
no airplane flights were made, but
that better weather conditions were
in sight and that the Antarctic ex-
plorers were hopeful of favorable
conditions so that further explora-
ton Of Snow Island could be made
in the near future.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
Baby Thrown Into Sewer
Is Rescued by MiIk1nan

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Q.N,S.l--
Thrown into sewer a baby girl.
only four hours old, was saved to-
day after it had lain for more than
an hour on a cake Of ice at the
bottom OF the pit.
It's cries attracted the attention OF
Joseph Berkowitz. a milk driver.
who was on the street above. Ice
was so thick on the sewer top that
acetylene torches had to be used to
make an opening.
Detectives are hunting the par
ents.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
Rabbit Cited as Fine
Dish for Christmas

The Importance of rabbit as a
holiday dish for the small family is
stressed in a recent bulletin issued
by the Department of Agriculture.
Either wild or hutch-fed rabbits
are advocated for the purpose of a
delightful Christmas dinner. This
is especially true, says the bulletin,
in cases where the family is too
small to warrant buying turkey
or large fowl for the dinner.
Various ways of preparing the
rabbit either by baking, roasting
or en- casserole are suggested.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
WITHDRAW.
MINISTER
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TOLD
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Efforts to arrange for mediation
of the Bolivia-Paraguay boundary
dispute through the agency Of the
an.American Conference on Con-
citation and Arbitration. now IN
session here, struck snag today
when DIR. Diez de Medina, the
Bolivian minister, was instructed
by his government to Withdraw
from the conference.
DR.. de Medina had requested IN
structions from his government as
to whether he should accept a pace
on the arbitration committee Wnlcn
the conference yesterday appointed
to examine the dispute between
the two countries.
Instead of gaining this PERMISSION,
his government ordered hlm 70
withdraw from the conference "tor
the time being"
Moral ReparatiOn Sought
This action on the part Of the
RoIiviau government followed the
Dresentation of Bolivia's side OF the
case to the state Department last
night in the form of a note. In
fhis communication, Bolivia con-
tended that she was entitled to
moral reparation" from Paraguay,
and the tenor of the note was SAID
tn be that Bolivia would be dear TO
mediatorv efforts until such rep
aration was accorded her.
A sneciaI committee. appointed by
Secretary of state Kellogg as CHAIR
man of the conference, was to meet
late today to gather data as to the
cause of the trouble between Bolivia
and Paraguay which resulted In
clash between troops 81 the Two
Countries last Thursday in which
90 Rolivians were killed and many
wounded. The committee, composed
Of delegates from PERT. Cuba, Chlll,
Brazil and the United States. de-
liberated for more than an hour
last night before breaking up TO
attend a. State dinner given In their
honor by President Coolidge.
AyaIa to Be Heard
The committee was notified by
the Paraguan government tnal
Eligio Ayala, minister OF finance OF
Paraguay and a delegate to tne
conference. would place himself at
the disposal of the conciliators 10
furnish whatever information they
desired concerning the clash ana lts
underlying causes. 1t is considered
probable that the committee Will
| call Ayala today.
The trouble in Gran Chaco, the
| great wilderness" as Its name
means in English, which both Para
quay and Bolivia have been claim
ing over a long period of years,
has easily overshadowed the original
purpose of the conference.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
AT THE BAT

YOU'VE guessed it.
These are the hands of
Babe Ruth, leading base
ball batter.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
LEGION MEMORIAL PROGRAM
David @. Harrison Post, No. IA, Hold
ing Memorial Services This Year in
Smyrna, MiddletOwn and Townsend

AT the weekly meeting of the David
@. Harrison Post, No. IA, American
Legion, Smyrna, on Wednesday even
ing, May %, the final arrangements
were made for the Memorial Day pro-
gram of the Post. The David c. Har-
rison Post, No. IA, are holding Mem
orial Day services this year at the
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock a. M, and from
this point are proceeding to Townsend
to hold services there at LOO p. m.
Following this, services are being
held at Middletown at 2.30 p m, and
Odessa at 400 p. M; all Post mem
bers were asked to attend these SER
vices either as individuals or in a
body. Commander Vogel appointed
four members of the Post to take
charge of the Memorial Pay program
in the. following towns: Comrade
Grant Garis, Smyrna; Comrade Sud-
Ter King, Townsend; Comrade Clar-
ence Webber, Middletown; Comrade
Edwin Vogel, Odessa. The chairmen
of each of the above committees have
been instructed by the David C. Har-
rison Post, No. IA, to invite the school
children of the various towns in which
the services are being held to attend
these services in body. Comrade
William f. Matthews Jr., will have
charge Of the floral designs which will
be placed on the graves. This year
the tribute to our deceased comrades
are floral pieces constructed in the
form of the American Legion Seal.
The sale Of the Memorial Day Poppies
to date, have been reported as pro
crossing nicely, and the David G. Har-
rison Post, No. IA, wishes to express
to the community, full appreciation
and gratitude for their support. Ten
years ago the cry to the service man
was "When you return home, nothing
will be too good for you!" but alas!
the ten-year-old promises were in so
many instances soon forgotten. Today
the American Legion is still apart of
the service men who joined the colors
to fight in the Worlds War. Their
service still continues in each com
munity in which Post operates. Ser
vice is still one of the largest factors
in the American Legion. Service for
their shattered comrades, service for
the families of the service men, ser
vice for their fellow man, and devo-
tion and reverence for their dead You
will find no ex-service men in the
American Legion for they are all en-
listed in the service to their country
and their God. The usefulness of the
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA, to
this community is governed only by
the lack of sufficient funds to extend
their services on broader scale, and
they trust they may have the support
of each and everyone in their further
endeavors.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
REB. E. w. JONES IN NEW FIELD
Former Pastor Wesley VI. E., Dover,
Uni:es With New Jersey Conference

Former Pastor Wesley VI. E., Dover,
Uni:es With New Jersey Conference
Rev. Elwood W.JOnes, former pastor
Wesley NJ. E. Church, Dover, who is
no more with Wilmington NJ. E. Con-
ference, and who recently united with
Peoples Christian Church of Dover,
attended the conference of the New
Jersey Christian Church in session at
Sweet Valley, Pa, and was admitted.
Mr.. Jones was one of the candidates
applying to the conference for ordina-
tion to the gospel ministry in the
Christian Church, his application be-
ing unanimously endorsed by the Of
fetal Board of Peoples Church, Do
yer, of which the Rev. Roy C. Helfen-
stein, D. D., is pastor. In recogni-
ton of the many recommendations
from Mr.. Jones' previous fields of
labor as to his most worthy Christian
character and efficiency in Christian
leadership, and because of his high
standing in Dover as a servant of God,
the ruling of the conference requiring
a years labor within the conference
as a licentiate before ordination can
be granted, was waived, and MrJones
was ordained by the conference and
granted full credentials as a regularly
ordained minister of the Gospel in the
New Jersey Christian Conference.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
SLEEPY DRIVER is A MENACE
State Highway Department Puzzled
10 Know How to Deal With Them

The most serious problem confront
ing him at this time, Mr.. Buck says,
is how to break up the sleepy driver.
eve can prove a drunken driver" +"
said Mr.. Buck, but how can you prove
a sleepy driver? A friend of mine
driving on the highway the other day
noticed truck approaching him in
the opposite direction and as it neared
his car, it gradually swerved over to-
ward him. He blew his horn and saw
the chauffeur get up from his seat
and change the course of his truck.
He had fallen asleep, and was awak-
ened by the honking of my friend"
For sometime there has been consid-
cradle agitation in safety circles re-
garding the necessity for legislation
to protect the travelling public from
the sleepy driver. According to Mr..
Buck the truck chauffeur is always a
ready wit, having a prompt answer
ready for any interrogation. There is
no law apparently, at this time COW
ering the situation but Mr.. Buck feels
that it is a question of importance
concerning the. general safety of the
motoring public.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
WHOLE NO. 1914
SCHOOL CHILDREN AT DOVER

1900 Pupils from All Over State Hav>
ing Perfect Attendance" in Parade
Smyrna-Clayton and vicinities furn-
ished large quota Of Perfect Attend
ance Pupils to join the throng Of 1900
pupils of the public schools Of the
State who have had perfect attend
ance record of one year or more to
join in the jubiless and parade at Do
yer on Saturday. 1t was the first an
nual Attendance Day" program ever
held in the State and Dover streets
were crowded. Some of these pupils
have had perfect attendance for as
many as nine and ten years. The pro-
gram opened with a parade in which
all the honor students took part. They
paraded over the principal streets of
the town and then went to the Dover
Opera House for special xercises.
Each child who has not missed a day
at school for one year, was awarded
certificate and for those who had been
perfect in attendance for a number of
years there were special awards. The
young visitors were welcomed by
Mayor J. Wallace WoOdford on behalf
of Dover and by Governor Robinson on
behalf Of the State Governor Rob-
inson made short address commend
ing the pupils for their fine records.
There We're also addresses by DIR. H.
V. Holloway, State superintendent of
public instruction and George S. Will
liams, president of the State Board of
was followed by movie 100000 miles
with Lindbergh," which was greatly
enjoyed by the children. The visiting
teachers of the different counties had
charge of the program.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Last Thursdays Program in Charge
of Ralph L. Tucker-M Musical Review

of Ralph L. Tucker-Muslcal Review
The Smyrna Rotary Club were pre-
sented with a very interesting pro-
gram last Thursday evening at their
meeting at the Wayside Inn. Mr..
John A. Thoms Jr., assistant director
of the Philadelphia Civic Opera Com
pany, gave a decidedly enlightening
talk on Grand Opera, it's origin, and
its present day operation. His words
carried those present throughout the
various high lights of the work and
expense necessary to produce an en-
tertaining opera performance, the
work ''back stage" which SO few of
us are familiar with, the diplomacy
required to keep harmony between
singers, the necessity of music being
in correct accord with the acting as
well as the singing, and many other
phases too numerous to mention. Mr..
Thoms followed his talk with several
piano selections, one of his own com
position, which everyone present thor
oughly enjoyed. The only possible
criticism could be that Mr.. Thoms' Sc
lections were too few and it is hoped
that Mr.. Thoms will soon again re-
turn and furnish the Rotary Club with
further entertainment. The program
for Thursday evening, May 81, will be
in charge of w. w. Hynson. This
meeting will also be known as the
Fathers and Sons meeting. Each Ro-
tartan will be asked to bring his son
with him. Those not having sons
will be asked to bring somebody else's
son which is very much in keeping
with the Rotary spirit
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
JACK" BRADLEY JR., MARRIED
Smyrna Boy, Now of Wilmington,
Takes Miss Elizabeth Groome as Bride

Smyrna Boy, Now OF wilmington,
Takes Miss Elizabeth Groome as Bride
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth
Perkins Groome, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins Groome, of Newport,
and John Locates Bradley, of Will
mington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
Bradley of Smyrna, took place Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock at st. An
drew's P. E. Church, Wilmington.
Rev. Richard w. Trapnell, rector, of
ficiated. Miss Groome had as her
maid of honor, Miss Mary S. Lackey.
The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret
A. Groome, of Newport, a cousin of
the bride; Miss Grace Newman, of
Lynchburg, Va; Miss Ethel Bastian,
of Wilmington, and Miss Edna Muir
ray, who lives near Stanton. Mr.
Bradley had as his best man, Ernest
L. Brodie, of Buffalo, n. Y. The
ushers were: Thomas R. Hanlay and
W. Harmon Reynolds, Jr., of Viii
mington; Charles P. Groome, of New
port, a brother of the bride, and J.
Harry Palmer, of Kennett Square, Pa.
Miss Groome attended Tower Hill
and Friends School Wilmington, and
the Low Haywood School of Stam-
ford, Conn. Mr.. Bradley is connected
with the DUPONT Company. A recep-
tion followed at the home of the
bride.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SEES
DELAY IN BRIDGE At FARNHURST
RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY COM
MISSION FAR FROM AGREEMENT
Conditions Imposed by Railroad as to
Make a Procedure Not Acceptable
to the State Highway Department

to the State Highway Department
Owing to the failure of the Penn
sylvania Railroad engineers to comply
with requests by the State Highway
Commission concerning the construc-
tion of a new bridge at Farnhurst, it
is not known now when the bridge at
that point which sorely needs widen
ing, will be constructed. For two
years, negotiations have been going
forward between the railroad company
and the highway commission, and
year ago it was thought that tentative
plans would become permanent, when
the State Highway Department
agreed to 60 fifty-fifty with the rail
road on the construction of bridges at
Farnhurst and at Newport. The high
way commission was ready and had
set aside this year sufficient money
for their share, but the matter has
been continually delayed, it is stated,
and at a recent conference between
C. D. Buck, chief engineer of the high
way department and railroad engin-
eers, the latter proposed several con
ditions that the highway commission,
it is believed will not consider. Mr..
Buck pointed out that with the extra
heavy travel expected this summer,
that particularly on Sunday evenings
the returning motorists coming up the
state highway will travel two abreast
each way. If they do, when the line
has to thin out approaching the bridge
to one course traffic there is likely
to be many collisions and mishaps.
Neither line will want to give way to
the other and because every one is
tired and anxious to get home as
quickly as possible, the results may be
imagined The railroad company of
ficials want all traffic over the bridge
cut off while the bridge is building.
| This is one of the points that the
believed that it would be necessary to
cut off traffic only for week or two
if the bridge is assembled. The COM
mission is insisting that the railroad
engineers revise their plans because of
! the great inconvenience it would be to
motorists if they were compelled to
detour around the river road which at
j its best is only a one line course each
way, and part Of it being black road
and with little chance whatever to
pass. Concerning the Newport bridge
the railroad company suggests that
4 the work be started in 1929 and com
pleted in 1890 As the last day in
1929 would meet this condition if it
was accepted, it may be that the New
! port bridge will not be finished for
j two years or more. At the beginning
/ of the negotiations the attorney for
/ the highway commission Informed
that body that morally it was not re
/ sponsible for the cost attached to the
widening of the Farnhurst bridge. The
railroad company protested and final
] ly the highway commission agreed to
split the cost of both bridges. With
this condition agreed upon it was an
1 ticipated that both bridges would have
been built this year, but now it is
stated that the proposition submitted
by the railroad engineers means an
other delay and inconvenience
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. X. X. Stephenson, ID. d., Pastor
Announces Services for Next, Sunday
Rev. R. K. Stephenson, D. D., pastor
makes these announcements for next
Sunday: Sunday School, June 8, at
which session music will be rehearsed
for Children's Day, June 10, at 7.30
in the evening; at IL o'clock the Sac
rament of the Lords Supper will be
administered; 6.45, Epworth League
Devotional Services; 7.S0, Rev. Omar
E. Jones, returning this week from the
General Conference, will preach.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
Smyrna Seniors OF to Washington

Smyrna High School Seniors, under
the chaperonage of Prof. C. w. w.
Schantz, superintendent, and Miss
Dorothy Williams, one of the teach
ers, left Monday by bus for three
day sightseeing trip to Washington,
d. C. The party including chaperones
numbered 81.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Children's Day Will BE Observed Next
Sunday With a Special Program

Children's Day will be observed in
the Presbyterian Church this Sunday,
June 3. The exercises will take place
at 1890 a. m. Many special features
have been prepared; the members and
friends of the church are cordially in
vited TO attend this annual service of
the church. Christian Endeavor will
be held at 6.45. The subject for the
evening worship at 7.30 will be can
Old Testamnt Missionary
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
Metal Awnings All Down But One

Complying with orders from Town
Council, all metal awnings in Smyrna
have come down but one, this being
at Odd Fellows Hall, in front of H. P.
Sbapley & Sons store. This will come
down shortly. Much improvement to
streets have been made.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
WILMINGTON CAUsEwAY ROAD

OHt- W dy franc ANdlldDie lHstSdu Vi
Going Around by 3rd Street Bridge
Road construction work in Delaware
up to this time, is up to normal de-
spite the rain. The end of last week
one part Of the causeway at Whining
ton was opened eliminating the detour
via Heald street. It viii be a one
course traffic each way which will en-
able the contractor to work on half
the road at one time.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
Sunday "June Day" at Old Drawers

Friends of Old Drawers will hold
their annual meeting at the Drawers
Presbyterian Church, Sunday, June 8.
There will be services at 1890 a. M,
and AT 2 90 p. m.