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New Britain herald., 1928-05-24
Mater1a CritiCa.

CAS- Reported to The Fun Shop
Kenyon: Il cannot sanction your
request TO marry my daughter. You
have nothing-your prospects are
poor"
Jeffrey: In that case. sir, I don't
believe / care to marry Bernice. ]
thought you were well Off"
B. B. F.
(And How Oothcr Fun Chop Con-
tributors Handled it,
Expected a Legacy
Girls Father: How do you expect
to live?"
suitor: THAT depends on how
long you do"
Anna Banneck
His Position!
Maxine: Charlie is not shiftless,
Daddy. He is a brave man. Why,
during the War he held a position
for ten hours against the Germans"
Her Father: That's the longest
position he ever did hold"
Mrs Jose Juan Battle
Jhrtr sources!
Girls Father. How do you Ak
New Britain herald., 1928-05-24

You can find all kinds OF people
in the world except girl who ever
really walked home from a ride,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-24

Correct this sentence: Il always
speak to witnesses" said the lawyer,
"as l would if we two were alone and
he were armed"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-24
ELECTRICAL CLUB MEETING

Copyright. 1928, Publishers
Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-24

TNtVF NUItdFS.
Girls Father. How do you AZ
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
COMING APPLE BLOSSOM FETE
Miss Frances Robinson, Daughter of
Governor and Mrs. Robinson, Chos-
en- as Apple Blossom Princess

1t is apparent that the Delaware
Apple Blossom Festival will be one of
the most spectacular celebrations ever
held in Delaware. Definite plans are
taking shape and great interest is be-
inf shown. Miss Frances Robinson,
has been invited to be the Apple Bios
som Princess on the occasion. Miss
Edith F. Robertson, of Wilmington,
who has considerable experience in
chautauqua work and who also direct
ed the large pageant held at Long
Island last year, will be in charge of
the pageant for the festival. She is
planning a pageant which will furnish
about one hours entertainment. The
pageant will be held on Dover Green,
and the school children will be the
leading figures. The pageant will be
known as "a Pageant Of Spring.
Various insects and diseases Of apples
will be portrayed, and the farmers
will be shown successfully repelling
them by spraying. Costumes will be
made BY the various women's clubs.
The Wilmington High School will
furnish an orchestra of thirty-eight
pieces. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company band, and several other
bands have been invited Various in
dividuals and organizations will pro
vide floats and the parade will last
about one hour. 1t is impossible to
give all the details of this festival at
this time; however, all committees
have their plans well in hand, and adj
ditional information will be given next
week. The morning will be devoted to
visiting the blooming apple orchards.
Visitors will be directed through
routes designated from Dover that
will afford the most attractive sights
through Kent and Sussex Counties
The afternoon will be given to a pro
gram, parade and pageant to cele-
brate this occasion. Various civic,
community, educationed and industrial
organizations will participate in the
parade, featuring floats of beautiful
ana educational value A full day is
in store for all those who attend this
celebration, and those who do attend
will be greatly impressed with the
more than a million apple trees in
full bloom, standing in long rows upon
ground to which they are suited and
i'll which they can reach the majestic
beauty and splendor that Nature in
tended.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
NUMBER OF CASES LISTED FOR
APRIL TERM OF COURT, MONDAY
GRAND JURY WILL HAVE THEM
UNDER THEIR CONSIDERATION
There Are Six Divorce Cases to Be
Argued for Decree Nisi and Two for
Final Decree-One Murdre Case

The April term of the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions and the Superior Court
in and for Kent County will convene
at Dover Monday, April 10Th. Chief
Justice Pennewill and Justices Har-
rington and Richards will be on
the bench. The Grand Jury will
meet on the opening day Of the ses-
sion to consider whatever matters the
Attorney General will have to place
before them. Divorce cases will oc-
cupy the attention of the court on the
opening day. In the Court of Gener-
al Sessions a number of cases that
were continued from the February
term of court, will come up for def
mite action. The Court of Oyer and
Terminer will meet on Monday, April
23rd for the purpose of acting on
murder case. In the Superior Court
there are fifteen cases listed for trial
and it is expected that some of this
number will be disposed of during the
April term, including a number of
liquor cases. One case has to do with
a Smyrna merchant. There will also
be considerable local interest IN the
outcome of the arrests made for the
number Of chicken robberies, especial
" those in the Clayton -Blackiston's
vicinity There are six divorce cases
listed for argument and three divorce
cases listed for final decree. The di-
vorce cases listed for argument are
George A. Shahan vs.. Regina A. Sha-
han, Harry L.Hayden vs. Ethel Walsh
Hayden; Mabel Lattomus VS.. Clarence
c. Lattomus; Anna Mae Carey vs..
David F. Carey; James a. Wright VS..
Myrtle E. Wright; Henry f. Mag vs..
Wilhelmina K. Mag. The divorce
cases listed for final decree are Win
fired A.Wimbrough Us. Media E.Wim-
brough; Elsie Spence Catilad vsFrank
Catilda, Elizabeth Ann Cardy vs.John
Lawrence Cardy.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
DONATION DAY KENT HOSPITAL
Mrs. r. H. Denney and Mrs. Frank
GOotee are Receiving Committee

At the meeting Of the Women
Auxiliary Of Kent General Hospital on
April Both, it was decided to change
the date Of the spring donation day
from Arbor Day to April 18th. It
was found the date Of Arbor Day is
April 9th, and this was considered
too late for planting Of Shrubery and
other Towering plants, which We hope
may form a large part Of the dona-
tions Mrs Walker Miflin, chairman
of the flower and fruit committee with
members of her committee, will be at
the Hospital on the 18th prepared to
receive contributions of ornamental
plants of all kinds. Shrubery is par
ticularly requested as large quantities
can be used to advantage on the
grounds of the Hospital. Persons Civ
ing shrubery will please mark with
name Of variety. All other donations,
groceries, canned goods, jellies, veget-
ables, books, and toys will be received
at the hospital on the same date by
Miss Ella Wilson and the ladies of her
committee. The most pressing need
just now is for bath robes, kimonas
and bed room slippers, and tray Gov
ers are always in demand. The COM
mittee in charge will be in attendance
at the hospital from 10 a. m. until
p. m. 1t is hoped everyone can aid
in this way to beautify the grounds
and replenish the pantry shelves of
this institution which has in so many
instances proved its usefulness to the
community during the short seven
months of its existence. All contri-
buttons Of shrubbery and donations
will be received by Mrs. R. H. Denney,
Mrs. Frank Gootee, Smyrna vicinity
committee, and Mrs. George Wood
keeper at Blackbird All persons are
invited to attend and take their own
contributions on April 18th to Kent
General Hospital from 10 o'clock am
until p. m.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
YOUNG PEOPLES CONFERENCE
Asbury NJ. E. Church Filled With Del
egates From All Parts of County

The Young Peoples Conference held
at Asbury NJ. F. Church last Friday
brought a large delegation from all
over the county and was a decided
success. Rev. F. A. Lindhorst. direc-
tor Of Religious Education Of Del
Mar-Va. was one of the speakers and
lead the sectional discussion confer
ence in three fifty-minute periods Oh
the subjects "How To Teach" Mr.
Robert Davids, the General Secretary
Of the Maryland and Delaware sun
day School Association and Officer Of
the international Council of Religion
Education, taught a fifty-minute per
iod each on christian Citizenship"
Worship Programs" ard Science Of
leadership" Carl Crossley was elect
ed to visit different Sunday Schools
and tell the boys and girls about the
1ouag Peoples Conference. Al the
banquet held at fve-thirty, some
good eats We're served by committee
of which Mrs. Frank Hynson was
chairman. At the evening session
there We're motion pictures Of Camp
Royal and of the County Conventions
and Young Peoples differences of the
past year, followed by Christ in Pie
lures, story and song.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
MORE BURGLARIEs IN SMYRNA
Thursday Night Max Lesner's Store
Was Entered and Goods Were Stolen

Since the recent burglaries at Stats
Shirt factory and Esley NJ Rust's coal
office, Smyrna has become more or
less agitated by another burglary.
Thursday night thieves entered the
department store Of Max Lesner and
stole a number of dresses, shoes, coats
and jewelry The goods taken, it is
said, were valued by Mr.. Lesner at
5000. Entrance was made through the
cellar and the thieves worked so
quietly that Lesner and his family,
who live over the store, did. not hear
them at work. There is no clue to the
thieves. The robbery was not discov-
cred until Mr.. Lesner went to open his
store the next morning. Other at
tempts were also made When Lev H.
Hirons, who keeps a grocery store on
west Commerce street, went to open
his store that morning he found that
thieves had attempted to enter it by
boring holes around the lock with the
intention of saving out the lock but
the inside of the door was lined with
steel and they were unsuccessful. Of
ficers are working on every possible
clue to apprehend the guilty parties.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
WHOLE NO. 1897
EASTER SUNDAY II SMYRNA
Churches Put on Elaborate Musical
Programs With Appropriate Ser
mnns-GOnd CONGREGATIONS attend

mOns-GOOd Congregations Attend
day in Smyrna, somewhat cooler than
the weather of the few days previous
with the wind blowing a rather stiff
gale. This however, did not deter the
attendance at the churches or the
easter Parade. All the churches
put on elaborate musical programs.
Asbury NJ. Z. Choir was augmented
for the occasion and Mrs Marion
Coverdale, the organist and musical
director came in for many compli-
ments for the well rendered anthems.
Some Of these anthems had solo, duet
and quartette parts. The chancel was
decorated with Easter blooms. Rev.
R. K. Stephenson, D. D., who returned
from conference to enter upon his
fourth year, referred briefly to his
coming back and asked the coopera-
ton Of the congregation to make his
ministry a greater success. He
preached an appropriate sermon on
the Resurrection. The Presbyterian
Church with Rev. G. Gordon Mahy in
the pulpit, had effective Easter serv-
ices throughout the day. Besides the
Easter sermons, the choir, with Mrs.
Mary johnson WestfalI, organist,ren-
dered several anthems, morning and
evening Easter blooms We're appro-
priately in evidence. At St. Peters
Church, which always makes much of
Easter Sunday, had a large congrega-
ton at both morning and evening ser
vices. Rev. f. a. Lemoine, the rec
tor, preached appropriate sermons and
the vested choir with Mrs Olive Hi
rons Shallcross, organist, rendered
special music In the evening an
Easter Pageant was given followed by
a short talk by the rector The chill
dren of the church school turned in
their Mite Boxes and as usual receiv-
ed a potted Easter flower.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
MOVEMENT GAINING IMPETUS
FOR NEW PUMPING FIRE ENGINE
NEEDED BY FIREMEN TO TAKE
PLACE OF WORKOUT ENGINE
Smyrna Chamber of Commerce, Smyr.
ma Rotarians, and American Legion
and Other Organizations Interested

Supplementing the article published
in the "Times" last week wherein the
statement was made that, the Ameri-
can-LaFrance fire engine which has
been in service for 13 years is practi-
cally worn-out, and a new engine is
badly needed; it is considered timely
to have our civic organizations back
the Town Council in supporting our
fife company to maintain an efficient
fire equipment. Smyrna is no more
immune from fire hazard than the
average town, and it behooves our
people who are property owners to
realize the critical Situation now ex-
isting, and urge the Town fathers to
aid our Firemen in the purchase Of a
new fire engine. The Chamber Of
Commerce, the Rotarians, the Ameri-
can Legion, and the Goth Century
Club are among the civic organiza-
tions Of our town which are earnest
supporters of the Fire Company; and
it is suggested that they appoint a
joint committee to wait on the Town
Council in behalf Of the imperative
needs Of our Firemen. # the effec-
tive lifetime Of fire engine is only
say 13 years, and our town is to be
adequately protected against confa-
grafton, it appears the only sure
method would be for Town Council to
levy a special tax annually which
would provide fund sufficient to take
care Of the town needs along these
lines. In the meantime, if it becomes
necessary to Immediately replace the
old engine with a new one, the Town
Council will have to call a special cleo
ton and submit the question To a
referendum Of the voters, who BY a
majority favoring the proposition,
would make it possible for the town
to supply the necessary financial aid.
It is suggested that the above named
civic organizations, each appoint two
delegates at once to meet with the
Town Council at the next meeting Of
that body.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
SMYRNA CHAMBER COMMERCE
Re-Organized Friday Evening With
Warner w. Price as President


The Smyrna Chamber Of Commerce
which for some time has been more or
less inactive, was recognized Friday
evening in an effort to make it more
of force in the community. The
meeting was held in the Smyrna Fire
Hall and was enthusiastically attend
ed. Hervey P. Hall, who succeeded
the late Charles ID. Stockly, refused
to allow his name to be used as pres
ident for another term and Warner W.
Price was elected president. MrHall,
however, consented to be elected as
vice president. The other officers were
reelected: w. Z. Matthews, Jr., sec
retary, and Walter w. Hynson, treas
urer. While the attendance was not
as large az was hoped, number Of
matters were discussed. The project
Of new fire engine to replace the old
American LaFrance pumping engine
now in use and ready to 90 to pieces
most anytime, was endorsed by the
Chamber Board and a committee OPP
pointed to cooperate with committees
of other organizations in appeals to
Smyrna Town Council for the neces-
sary financial aid Provision for
a canvassing committee to boost the
Chamber of Commerce was also made
The Chamber Of Commerce will hold
another meeting in the Fire Hall at
5 o'clock Monday night. Every bust
ness man and merchant in the town il
urged to be present.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
GRAPE CULTURE EXPERIMENT
Tests Being Made in Several Kent
County Vineyards BY r. Z. Wilson

Tests Being Made in Several Kent
County Vineyards BY r. f. Wilson
AS supplement to the fertilization
work which has been carried on for
the past four years in the vineyards
Of B. B. Chase and N. W. Taylor, in
central Kent county, arrangements
have been made by County Agent
Russell E. Wilson with seven CONNER
cial grape growers to use an addition
al amount Of muriate Of potash in one
acre in each vineyard to demonstrate
the effect Of this evtro fertilization on
the yield of grapes, the compactness
Of the cluster and the quality Of the
fruit. Cooperation in conducting this
phase Of the grape vineyard fertiliza-
ton program in Kent county is being
extended BY the N. v. Potash Export
Company Of New York city, which
has entered into an agreement with
one Of the local fertilizer companies
for supplying this potash free Of
charge. These fertilization demon
strations this year will be conducted
in the vineyards of Henry Ridgely,
w. Taylor, J. H. Tipwell, r. F. Brown
and /. r. Jackson. In each Of these
vineyards this muriate of potash will
be applied at the rate Of one hundred
pounds to the acre in addition to the
regular system Of fertilization which
each grower has planned to follow
this spring.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
STATE DEMOCRAT CONVENTION
Set For Tuesday, May s, at Dover
State Primaries May the 5th

Set FOR tuesday, May 3, al Dover
State Primaries May the 9Th
At a meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee in Dover
Monday it was decided by resolution
offered by United State Senator
Thomas F. Bayard and adopted. to
hold TIT state primaries May and
the date of the Democratic State Con
vention May 8th The resolution will
be sent to the various county chair
men for ratification Harry T. Gra-
ham, Of Wilmington, State chairman,
presided. Secretary E. Francis Le-
Gates, of Laurel, read the call to the
Democratic National Convention. Fol-
lowing a brief period of discussion
concerning the State convention, Sen
ator Bayard offered his resolution.
Among the Wilmingtonians present
were: Andrew C. Gray, Peter ]. Ford,
James D. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Nor
ris. Mrs. John R. Eskridge, of Sea
ford, vice-chairman, and Hervey P.
Hall, of Smyrna. treasurer, also We're
present. Senator Thomas F. Bayard
came from Washington especially TO
attend the meeting. It was decided
to ask the State convention to elect
six delegates and three altenateS to
the Democratic National Convention.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Program Thursday Night in Charge of
C.L. Prepare for Election

The Smyrna Rotary Club met at
the Wayside Inn Thursday evening.
The program was in charge of the Ro-
tary Educational Committee, G. Le-
land Harmonson, chairman, who gave
a very novel an6 interesting program.
President Phillips appointed nomi-
nation committee of five for the cleo
tion Of officers for the coming year
Members of Committee appointed are
W. W. Hynson, chairman; H. p Hall,
J. c. Mannering, c. G. Harmonson,
and R. w. Slaughter. DR.. Cahall Sip
pie Of Dover, was a guest of the club.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
GETS FIVE YEARS FOR ARSON
w. H. Wales Pleads Guilty for Burn
ing RarnlGets Time and 20 Lashes


Pleading guilty to setting fire to a
barn, William H. Wales, 30 years old.
was sentenced by Judge Harrington
Saturday in Plead Guilty Court, to
serve five years and II months and to
receive 20 lashes at the New Castle
County Workhouse. He was also or
dered to pay $4,000 to Cove Donovan,
whose barn between Houston and
Harrington was burned by Wales. The
amount is said to be twice the value
Of the barn. The maximum sentence
on such a charge is six years, but the
court reduced it by one month be-
cause Wales pleaded guilty. Wales
fired the Donovan barn after Donovan
with whom he had lived, ordered him
off the farm. The crime was commit
ted on the night of March this year.
In addition to the barn seven cows
and two horses in addition to a large
quantity of feed was burned.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
LEVY COURT HEARS ROAD PLEA
Downs Chapel-Hartly Road in Bad
State Of Repair other Matters

State Of Repair-O Other Matters
Mrs. George Layer asked for re-
pairs on road one-half mile north Of
Hartly leading from Downes' Chapel.
The road VISA represented to be badly
in need Of repairs. The Court agreed
to look at the road and make recon-
mendations later. The Court ordered
q car Of Stag shipped to Hickman for
use in the Ninth District and one car
to FELTON, for use in the Sixth District.
One car ordered for the Fourth Dis
trict to be shipped to Kenton. Also
one car shipped to Dover for Henry
Wright for use in the second Dis
trict; one car shipped to Wyoming
for use in the Seventh District. The
bond of Constable Lee r. Cochran, of
County Officers for the month Of
March showed the following collec-
tions: Clerk Of the Peace, $23.0O
county; for State $500; Clerk of Or
phans' Court, $47.25; Prothonotary,
$4,000; Register of Wills, County,
$41O.63; Inheritance Tax for three
months, $1,675.59.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
COL. TOM MILLER LOSES APPEAL
Supreme Court Refuses TO Review
Former Alien CustOdian's Conviction

Supreme Court Refuses TO Review
Former Alien CustOdian's Conviction
The Supreme Court Monday refused
to review the conviction Of Thomas w
Miller, former Alien Property Custo-
dian. on charges Of conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government. The charges
arose from the return to a Swiss cor
poration of property Of the American
Metal Company seized during the war
Miller was tried with Harry NJ
Daugherty, former Attorney General.
John T. King, former National Com
mitteeman, also was indicted, but died
before the trial took place. The jury
failed to reach an agreement on the
guilt of Daugherty. The Government
charged that $4,000 in cash and
1891, 900 in Liberty Bonds had been
used to corrupt the officials.
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
VfflCERS REBEKAH LODGE
'aae 4. Ennis Heads Local Or
saizaIlOn for Ensuing Year

'aae 4. Ennis Heads Local Or
''llzallOn for Ensuing Year
|. 1llaIlon Of officers Of Laura Re
nOge No. II, |. o. o. f., Mon
',salng, y April 9,was performed by
ssfa A. Buzine, president of
d; ~ assembly Of Delaware and
N -i' Noble Grand, Jane K. En-
~ u Gfand, Alva N. Wheatman;
,ai.] ~ ! secretary, Helen d. Lewis:
4, secretary, Cora Ford; Treas
alla !. Lewis; Warden. NJ. Ed
rstef; rsef; Conductor, Name Ash
NM r4aplaln, Anna Draper; Right
II. NM II p :, Noble Grand, Katharine
4 M NJ Supporter to Noble Grand
/ c-a59 aa9rey; Right Supporter ii
H.. au' Margaret Norris; Left
X. Mi rice Grand, Virginia
N. rlltl! inside Guardian, Mary Lem
II Gran5 4'ue Guardian, Fannie Still
b Wilrira,.a.u ,auurey Moore. Members
rere nress .oil' Dover and Harring-
\ ", ln, present; also Nh. Daufin
Ian @5saoaugh of Lady Mede Re
TO III. q Philadelphia, PA.
\ be lo5so nsle present. After clos
II. s1Se XIV w were entertained 'i1 IL
n i tf.Sslons Gs. sang by William alIr,
were go, d., While refresh
Smyrna times., 1928-04-11
snow Follows Recent Warm Smell

Following the warm spell of last
week, colder weather set in Sunday
and Monday with snow furries yester-
day morning that stuck to windshieds
of autos and made driving difficult
Heating plants have been revived and
overcoats are again comfortable.