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Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting the Setting-Of of fre-crackers
/ tOrpedOes and other fireworks within the cor
porate limits of the Town of Smyrna, and
ALSO PROHIBITING the exhibition or sale
Of fire crackers, tOrpedOes and other fireworks
within the corporate limits of the Town of
Smyrna, and providing penalties for violations
| Section l. BE 1T ORDAINED BY the Town
! Council of the Town of Smyrna, in Kent
4 County and State Of Delaware, in regular ses-
sion assembled: That no person shall on and
after the date of the adoption of this Ordin-
ance. at any place within the corporate limits
Of the Town Of Smyrna, either on private
property or in any public street or place in
said Town. set off. light. ignite or explode any
fire-cracker. torpedo or other form of explosive
commonly known as fireworks"
Section II. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED,
ETC.. that no person. firm corporation shall,
on and after the date Of the adoption of this
Ordinance, at any place within the corporate
limits of the Town of Smyrna, exhibit or ex-
pose to view, for the purpose of advertisement
or sale; nor sell. distribute, whether for
value or free Of charge. or in any manner deal
in and with fre-crackers, torpedoes or other
works"
Section III BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED.
etc, that any person who. after the date of
the adoption of this Ordinance. shall at any
place within the corporate limits of the said
Town, set-off, ignite, light explode any fire
cracker, torpedOes or other form of explosive
commonly known as fireworks. upon a
hearing and conviction before the Town Alder
man of the Town of Smyrna, shall be fined
not exceeding Twenty Dollars (S2O). or shall
be imprisoned not exceeding Five 50 days, or
both. at the discretion Of the said Town al
derman.
Section ". BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED,
etc. that any person. firm, or corporation.
who shall after the date Of the adoption of
this Ordinance, exhibit or expose to view for
the purpose of advertisement sale; sell.
or distribute. whether for value or free Of
charge. or In any manner deal in and with
fire-crackers. torpedoes or other forms of
plosive commonly known as fireworks.
upon hearing and conviction before the
Town Alderman of the Town of Smyrna, shall
be fined not exceeding Twenty Dollars (S20)
or shall be imprisoned not exceeding five days,
or both. at the discretion of the said Town
Alderman.
Section ". BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED.
etc. that all Ordinances and parts of Ordin-
ances in conflict herewith be and the
hereby repealed
Section vi. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED
that notice Of the adoption of this Ordinance
be given in The Smyrna Times in all issues
during the month Of June. 1928. and that all
Of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
and are Immediately effective
I PASSED AND ADOPTED, Section by Sec
( ton. then as a whole. the 25th day of May,
1928, by majority Of the entire Town Coun-
| Gil of the said Town Of Smyrna
HERMAN Il. ROBINSON.
Acting President.
/ EDWARD T. PORTER, Secretary.
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DEATH RECORD Of THE WEEK
fcontinued from hrst page,

fcontinued from frst pagel
an illness Of bronchial pneumonia. She
WAY the widow Of Samuel Saxton, who
was a well known Gamer at Ridgely,
Nd. and sister Of Artemas Smith,
well known attorney Of Wilmington,
who died two months ago. Mrs. Sax
ton was born near Houston, and was
a daughter of the late Artemas Smith
and Ann Elizabeth Williamson. For
many years she lived in Ridgely, Md,
and was very active in the NJ. n.
Church there as well as the w. c. T..
u. Funeral services were conducted
yesterday (Tuesday) morning at 1i.3O
o'clock, in Asbury NJ. f. Church, at
Smyrna. Rev. Edward Collins, Of
Harrington, a lifelong friend of Mrs.
Saxton, officiated. Interment was IN
Glenwood Cemetery. In addition to
the above mentioned there are two
other children, Mrs. James Madigan,
of Philadelphia, and Artemas W. Sax
ton, Of st. Louis, Mo. Three step-chil-
dren also remain. They are Mrs. An
ma Deakyne, of st. Louis, Mo-, Oscar
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
WELLINGTON
Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town and Community

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town and Community
Millington, June 18.-Children's Day
was observed Sunday, June II, at As
bury NJ. E. Church, with the following
services: 10 al M, Sunday school in
charge of Harry L. Higman, superin-
tendent; IL a. M, preaching By the
pastor, Rev. Roy T. Tawes. subject Of
sermon, "One Little Coat; p. m,
the program Happy Hours, by Sun
day school Friday, 8 p. M, prayer
meeting.
The Weekday School Of Religious
Education has closed after weeks Of
very interesting work under the dir9c-
ton of Miss Margaret Y. Illsey. a
picnic was held the last day at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S
Church, near town, 1873 children and
grown-ups were out for a good time.
Charles S. Church moved last week
from HI home near town, at the Mill
ington Light and Power Plant, into
the Jones property on North Sassa-
fras street.
1t il reported that J. ?. Ahen has
bought Of Jonathan Jones, the prop
erty on South Sassafras stret, former
~ owned by the late John s. New
man,
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
CHEsWOLD
Items Of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhOOd

Cheswold, June 18.-Those from
Cheswold who graduated from Dover
high school are Miss Mable Shackell,
Miss Esther Wright, Miss Helen Du-
haddaway, Carlton Vaughn, George
Luff and Lewis d. Learned, Jr
Children's Day services were held at
Cheswold M. E. Church and at Central
NJ. E. Church Sunday Delightful
programs were given.
Mrs. Hannah Ennis is visiting her
sister, Miss Lizzie Perry.
Miss Myrtle Shackell has accepted
a position with Layton & Co., at Do
yer.
Mrs. John Bamberger and son,
Junior are spending some time with
her parents in Philadelphia
Mrs. Orietta Emerson is visiting
relatives and friends in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
REGISTERS ORDER
Registers ONCE

Registers Office
Kent County. Del, May 49, 1928
Upon the Application of The National Bank
Of Smyrna Of Smyrna. Del. Executor Of Char
les j. Sudler. late Of Duck Creek Hundred, in
said county. deceased. It is ordered and direct
ed by the Register that the Executor aforesaid
give notice of granting Of Letters Testament
ary upon the estate of the deceased. with the
date of granting thereof, by causing advertise
naents to be posted within forty days from the
date Of such Letters in six of the most public
places of the county of Kent. requiring all
persons having demands against the estate TO
present the same. or abide by an Act Of As
selnbly in such case made and provided; and
also cause the same to be inserted with the
same period in the Smyrna Times. a news
paper published in Smyrna. Del. and to con
tinue therein weeks.
Given under the hand and Seal Of
Office of the Register aforesaid. at
(SEAI1 Dover, in Kent County aforesaid. the
day and year above written.
JAMES 4. BURROWS, Register.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that letters testa-
rnentary we're in due form Of law granted unto
the undersigned on the 18th day of May, AID.
1928 and that all persons having claims
against tie estate of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested TO the said The Ma
tionaI Bank of Smyrna. on or before the 18TH
day Of May 1929, or abide the Act ot Assem-
bIy in such case made and provided.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA,
Executor of Charles J. Sudler. deceased.
EDWARD Q. WALLS, President
Address. Smyrna. Della
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA. DELAWARE !.
Founded by Robert d. HofFecker, July s. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July S. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times Is
the business medium not only for the town
it represents, but for the outlying district Of
which it Is the centre, embracing the towns
of Clayton, Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend,
Leipsic, SC. A rate Of so cents per inch ;in
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Season yearly display advertising rates
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Lost and Found advertisements occupying
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vertisements Is cents per inch first inser-
zion and so cents per inch for each sub
Sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices. 15 cents per line per issue.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
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Subscription price, sI.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
DOWNS CHAPEL

Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhOOd
Downs Chapel, June 10 Downs
Chapel NJ. p. Church, Rev. J. Peyton
Adams, pastor, announces services for
next Sunday as follows: Sunday
School, 1.3O; preaching, 2.3O, class
meeting Immediately following, lead
by the leader, w. Fl. Carter.
Children's Day entertainment was
held last Sunday evening. II was q
splendid success. The church was
crowded and many were standing in
The aisles, and many who could not
get in looked on through the hoisted
windows. The collection was $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
WALKERS

Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About NeighbOrhood
Walkers, June Children's Day
will be observed at Walkers Sunday
School on Sunday, June "a, at 2.3O.
An interesting program has been ar-
ranged.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued from Eighth Page

Morris.
Mrs. Eva Morris, of Marcus Hook,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dutton.
Mrs. Frank Carrow, and daughter,
and Miss Mary Carrow, Of st. Georg-
es were recent guests of Mrs. WI. p.
Cole.
Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
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Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
Personal and
Social News OF
Mandan Vicinity

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Zent an
nounce the birth of q son Septem-
Der Is at their home.
Miss Cecilia Swanson spent the
weekend in Fargo as guest of Miss
Marjorie Shaw Of Mandan, who is
attending the Fargo Business COL
lege.
j. w. Hintgen left Friday for his
home in Winona, Mimi, after spend
ing several days here on business
and as guest Of his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Fitz.
simmons.
Mrs. B. K. Bjornson and daughter,
Margretta, and niece, Margaret
Bell, have returned from Towner,
where Mrs. Bjornson and daughter
have been guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bell. They also
visited relatives and friends at Up.
ham.
!. Eighteen tables o. bridge were in
play Friday evening when the ladies
Of the English Altar society enter
tanned at st. Joseph's auditorium.
Mrs. H. s. Russell, Mrs. I. G. Iver-
son, James McGillc and Chester
Morton won score prizes. During
the evening, luncheon course was
served.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
LegiOnnaire Band to
Attend National Meet

The North Dakota American L.
gion band will be heard from sew
eral radio stations before and dur
ing their trip to the American le-
gion national convention in San An
tonic, Tex, early in October.
This organization is unique in the
musical field in that it is composed
of 81 men from 81 different towns.
No two members of the state legion
band belong to the same legion post
or live in the same town. L. E.
Wright, Valley City, is director.
Among the soloists making the
trip to San Antonio with the legion
band are the famous Indian from
bonist and the Rock Island railroad
tenor, LaForrest P. Blyler. Both of
these men, and others in novelty
and speciality numbers, will be heard
over radio station WDAY, Fargo,
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At the Movies
ELTIN0E THEATRE

Suspenss--liks that Of q great
detective story-marks the unfolding
Of Emil JanninRs' latest starring
picture, "The Patriot" which comes
to the Eltinge screen for Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday.
Plotting against an Emperor who
boasted that every man In his king
dom was under the direct surveil-
lance Of the police 10 the dangerous
and exciting work which falls 70 the
lot Of Lewis Stone. who, with Flor
ence Vidor, plays opposite JanninRs
in this picture.
From the opening shot, plot, coun-
ter-plot, intrigue and neat discovery
keep the audience in sympathetic ter
ror.
Laid in the court Of the Csar Paul
the First Of Russia, 1.-THE Patriot
brings = gorgeousness Of production
as . background for m enthralling
story, which has rarely been viewed
on = local screen. Despite the fact
that the audience IL always conscious
Of an enormous palace, great num-
bers Of soldiers, peasantry and the
plains Of Russia, attention II never
once detracted from the handful q
people used to tell m engrossirg and
fascinating STORY. Emil Jannines
a. Gar Paul gives ! characterize
ton which deserves to be placed be-
side that Of his "Peter. the Great"
"Danton" and 1.-THE Way Of All
FLESH" portrayals which already
made him one Of the greatest panto-
mimists Of Ill time.
As sThe Patriot" Lewis Stone
presents q character which Is finer
than anything he has done since
"Scaramouche." Florence vidor as
the Countess OatArmaIln moves
through the sequences Of this pic
ture with convincing realism and .
suavity which stamps her % one
0f the screens finished artists.
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Bismarck Girl May
Be Beauty Queen at
Sioux Falls, S. D,

Bismarck may have l beauty
queen.
Miss Evelyn jacobson, daughter
Of Rev. and Mrs. O. 8. jacobson of
Bismarck, 10 one Of the list OF pretty
and popular co-eds at Sioux Falls
college, Sioux Falls, s. D., who will
be voted on this week for Tepee Day
queen.
Miss Betty Hermanson Of Fargo
IS the only other North Dakota Rirl
in the race. Campaigning for the
various candidates has aroused un-
usual interest on the campus.
especially among the. men.
The candidates are all represents.
tive students, rating in scholarship
Is well as beauty and popularity.
Prospective queens who are lead
ing the race are Miss Mary Martini.
Sioux Falls; Miss Helen Sieler.
Sioux Falls; Miss Helen Hermanson.
Fargo; Miss Cola Jones, Sioux
Falls; Miss Evelyn Jacobson, Bis
marck; and Miss Marjorie Ross,
Watertown.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
LOCAL LIONS TO
SPONSOR CLUBS.
Four or Five New Organiza'
tons will Be Formed in
This District

Formation of at least four or
five new Lions clubs in this inn
mediate district will be started at
once.
The Bismarck Lions Club will be
the sponsoring club.
According to Lawrence B. Slater,
formerly Of Cakes, N. D., field d.
rector of Lions International, the
organization Of the new organiza-
tions will not be completed for three
weeks. Just what towns will re.
ceive the clubs have not been an
nounced. The matter is now in the
hands of the extension committee.
Mr.. Slater, who was q guest of
the club at the MONDAY meeting to-
day, has been engaged in extension
work as q full time organizer since
September l. During that time he
has aided in the organization Of
seven new clubs at Stanley, Ken
mare, Rugby, Bottineau, Cando and
Williston. The latter club was
formed Saturday night.
When the present program of cx-
tension is completed, North Dakota
will have more Lions clubs than all
other service groups put together,
said Mr.. Slater.
A musical program was furnished
today by Mrs. Frank Barnes ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs. r.
E. Morris. Mrs. Barnes sang two
selections.
C. D. Dursema spoke in the inter-
est of the Community Chest drive
which will be inaugurated Wednes-
day morning.
Guests today we've Mrs. Barnes,
Mrs. Morris, Larry Slater, Theo-
dore Quanrud, Bernard Schwartz,
Milwaukee; Roy Beyesdorf, Mil
waukee, and Lynn Sperry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
BURLEIGH BANKS
ARE PROTECTED.
Burleigh Institutions Employe
Night Watchmen-Officials
Armed

Every precaution has been taken
to guard Burleigh county banks
against the operations Of bank rob-
bers who have been active in North
Dakota.
This announcement was made to-
day by Sheriff Rollin WEIGH who
has instructed bank officials to take
no chances with the highwaymen.
Burleigh county has four institu-
tions outside of the banks Of the
city. They are located 1T Regain,
Baldwin, and Sterling. These banks,
Sheriff WEIGH said, have employed
night watchmen to guard them
against robbers who might attempt
to break into the buildings.
Cashiers and bank clerks have been
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AbVERTISnMENT
Most Nurses Use
,.l New Face Powder

MELLO-GLO, the new wonderful
French Process Face Powder, II pre.
ferted by nurses because of it, pnr-
ity, and they say it does not make
the skin dry and drawn. Stays on
longer, keeps shine away, and il very
beneficial to the complexion. You
will love MELLO-GLO when you use
II. Finney's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
Citizenship Hearing
Held at Washburn

A naturalization hearing was be-
ing held today at Washburn by l..
L. Welsh Of the bureau of natural
ization and Judge Fred Jansonius of
the Fourth judicial district. Edward
McCarty, court stenographer, also
attended.
The examiner and the court Of
1icials held three hearings last week.
Applicants were examined Thursday
ct Steele, Friday at McCluskey, and
Saturday at Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
PAGE FIVE

armed and instructed 70 watch
every move Of suspicious strangers
who might drift into the hanks.
Because Of the fact that tho hanks
are located OF the hiehwAya ths
sheriff il not anticipating any Visit
to them by the bandits, because 81
the impossibility for = quick ret.
away. However, the hank officials
are taking no chances.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
Social and Personal
Birthday Party
for Billie Mills
Saturday Afternoon

Billie Mills, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. c. Mills Jr., was host Saturday
afternoon to IL little boys on the
occasion Of his eighth birthday an.
niversary.
The guests were entertained at
the theatre, after which luncheon
was served at the Mills home. A
color scheme of yellow and pink dec
Grated the table, and places were
marked with attractive favors.
Mrs. Mills was assisted in serving
BY Miss Esther Burch and Miss
Billie Anderson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
NESTOS BOOSTS HOOVER

Minneapolis, Oct. 1.-(AP)-
Herbert Hoover will have q major
ity in North Dakota in November,
r. A. Nestos, former governor of
that state, said as he passed through
here on his way to Iowa where he
will speak for Republican party.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
City-County Briefs

Mrs. William Behrbaum Of New
Salem spent the weekend in Bis
marck on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hanson of
Grand Forks were business callers
here Saturday.
Miss Elsie M. Selbrede of Fort
Yates was = guest in Bismarck Sat-
urday.
Joyce Roberts and George May
our Of Fargo, were in Bismarck Sat-
urday on business.
Mrs. Virginia Butler Of the Vir-
ginia Butler Home studio, will leave
Tuesday morning for Mlnneapvl.s
where she will attend the Minnesota
Photographers convention. Profess
sional photographers, both men and
women, will attend the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
W. c. I. U. MEETING CLOSES

w. e. ~. q. MEETING CLOSES
Minot, N. D., Oct. 1.--(R--An 81.
ecutive board meeting hetN this
morning closed the twenty-ninth
convention Of the North Dakota w.
c. 7. y. A union service last night,
at which Mrs. Elizabeth Preston An
derson, president, discussed cam
paign issues, and Miss Helen Louise
Byernes Of California, national field
secretary, gave 4 sermon, closed the
general sessions Of the convention.
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RUNSvOLD GOES TO CHINA
Fargo, N. D., Oct. 1.-(AP)-Dr.
]. D. Runsvold, pastor of First
Lutheran church here, will leave for
six months stay inn China, October
5, heading Z commission of two
which will make exhaustive study Of
missions in China.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
DENY PET CHARGE

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-(AP)-Richaro
Loeb and Nathan Leopold, under
life sentences here for murder Of
Bobby Franks, denied they were
""pampered pets" in state prison, in
first interview granted since their
sentence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
Five New Members
Join Squirrel Club
at Banquet Sunday

Five new Squirrels were initiated
Sunday evening when the local
Squirrel club held It's annual banquet
at the Hotel Patterson.
Gerald Jones, Reuben Peterson,
Clare Register, Warren Keikul and
Peter Meckler are the new members.
Harold Mcdonald presided -
master Of ceremonies during the
evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-01
from $3.50 to 1880 p. m. Thursday,

Oct. 4.
Right after this broadcast and an
appearance before the Fargo post
at their regular monthly meeting
on that night, the entire band en-
trains for San Antonio. On the way
they will play over radio stations in
Minneapolis, Kansas City, Fort
Worth, and Dallas, and will also be
heard from q San Antonio station
and from KNOX, "the voice of st.
Louis" on their return trip.
X. NJ. Fitch. Fargo, is business
manager Of the state legion band,
and will make the convention trip
with the organization.
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w. C. r. U. BACKS HOOVER

Minot, N. d., Oct. 1.-(AP)-
Candidacy Of Herbert Hoover was
endorsed at meeting of North Da-
lota women's Christian Temperance
Union.
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"King Of Kings" Capitol
Theatre starting tonight.
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: "king of Kings" Capitol
Theatre starting tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
PLANT TO CLOSE

Salem. Mass, Sept. 20 lP'-The Naumkeag Cotton company an- nounced today that it would close it's plant here for the first two weeks in October in accordance with the plan of fall wide-sheeting mills connected with the cotton textile in- stitute to reduce the supply of wide sheetings which accumulated last winter and spring. The plant em- ploys about 1000.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Syracuse Not to
 Broadcast Its Games

Syracuse. N. Y., Sept 20 R- Eroadca sting of football ga mes from the Syracuse university stadium will not be feature of this season, nor or any further season, according to athletic authorities in the institu- ton. 1t has been found that broad casing games decreases attendance.
 The radio alone was not consid- cred such a handicap but combined with bad weather the effects on at- tendance were too great to be over looked. On days of bad weather it has been found, fans choose to sit at home and listen to a piay-b play description of the game rather than sit in the open.