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Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
SMYRNA LEGION POST NOTES
Matter of Attendance Stressed Upon
to Make the Post a Success

The very existence of any organl-
cation depends entirely upon the reg
ular attendance of its members. The
attractiveness of the meetings IS
found in those who are present. One
cannot hope to reap benefit from
his American Legion Post if he does
not demonstrate willingness to put
something into his Post. 1t was nev-
er intended that a man should receive
something for nothing" Members
of the David C. Harrison Post, No. IA
American Legion, Smyrna, when you
accepted membership into your post,
you evidenced a desire to be of SER
vice to others, and when you fail to
be regular in attendance, you serve to
disrupt the organization; you take
away from the pleasures of those who
are regular; you destroy that conf
dence which those men have placed in
you when they elected you to mem
bership; you are very unfair to those
who were your comrades in arms. A
man who is willing to attend only
enough meetings to keep him in what
Is kiiONI dS SUOU SIdullllSs h4SpAdH =
a profound sense of selfshness. He
rides along upon the wave of success
furnished by others and accepts the
glory due only those who contribute
to that success. Non-attendance be-
comes a serpent of obstruction and, in
time, will completely sap away the
life of the organization, thereby re-
moving from community an agency
which by its very existence is duty
bound to be active in community ser
vice. While it is agreed that it is
almost impossible to attain one hun
dred percent attendance at all meet
ings, yet if each man would rightly
feel that he was Sorely responsible
for it, that averaged would be closer
to the goal. Comrades, the David G.
Harrison Post, No. IA, wants your
continued attendance and are asking
YOU for it. How much are YOU will
ing to give to serve your Post and
community?
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
DOVER STREET WORK READY
. Blocks Costing Over 500, 900 Gives
Dover Fine Street Surfaces

With the completion this week of
the Tarvia surfacing on Cecil Stret
and Hazel Road, Dover's program of
street improvements has been com
pleted. The f. Riley Mixner Com
panyfi who had the contract for the
other streets, completed their work
last week and their work has been
given its final inspection by the State
Highway Department who had charge
of the work for the town. The pro-
gram totaled about twenty-five blocks
six of which were finished with con-
crete, thirteen with amesite and five
with tarvia The work started late
last fall 1t was halted during the
winter months and resumed again
early this Spring.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William d. Hudson, Smyrna's Prom
inent Retired Farmer and Republi-
can Politician, Dies in Hospital

William D. Hudson, aged 60, one Of
Smyrna's most prominent retired
farmers, former Register of Wills Of
Kent County and active Republican,
died at the Homeopathic Hospital,
Wilmington, Wednesday night after
a brief illness from kidney and liver
complications. He hid gone to the
hospital for treatment and observa-
ton and was preparing to come back
home when he suffered an acute kid
nev attack and died. The announce
ment of his death was received with
sorrow by his many friends in Smyr-
ma and vicinity He was an indus
trious retired farmer, and even when
he retired, he motored almost daily to
the farm and kept in constant touch
with what was going on. Mr.. Hud-
son was a son of the late Alfred l..
Hudson and Katherine S. Davis Hud-
son. and was born near Middleetown
Most of his life, however, was spent
in Smyrna and vicinity. He was
staunch Republican and took an ac-
tive interest in party affairs. In the
early nineties he served term as
Register Of Wills of Kent County.
He was a member Of Asbury NJ. z.
Church. Mr.. Hudson is survived BY
his widow (who was Miss Mary Daw-
son. daughter Of Dr. Ezekiel Dawson
Of Frederica), and three children:
Homer D. Hudson, Of Birmingham,
Alabama and Mrs Warner w. Price
and Mrs. Ralph FAIRIES Of this
town. Besides his children he is sur
vived BY four grand children. One
brother, Postmaster Alfred I. Hudson
of Smyrna, and one sister, Miss Susie
Hudson Of Smyrna. also survive. Fun
eral services were held Saturday
morning from his late residence o.
South Main street, in charge of Rev.
n. X. Stephenson, p. D., pastor of
Asbury NJ. II. Church and intement
WY made IN Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL TO GET
OFFER FOR LIGHT FRANCHISE
REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC
SERVICE co. BEFORE COUNCIL
Spent an Hour or More Friday Night
Going Into the Proposition and Will
Appear Later With BOnafide Offer

Mr.. Drake, an official of the East
ern Shore Public Service Company,
and Mr. o. G. Martino, the new bust
ness manager, both of Salisbury, Md,
appeared before Smyrna Town Coun-
ell in regular session Friday evening
to ascertain if Smyrna would be will
ing to entertain proposition to sell
its electric light plant and franchise
to the Eastern Shore Public Service
Corporation in which event they
would take over the entire electric
proposition, maintain the pole line,
collect bills and pay all operating ex-
penses and render as full and efficient
service as Smyrna ever enjoyed. The
Eastern Shore Public Service Corpor-
alton already supplies Smyrna with
current under a five year contract
with about 312 years yet to go, but
they do not own the plant or fran
chise. In event the town would sell,
Council would pay the corporation
for lighting the streets and pumping
the water. Smyrna Town Council
would not entertain nor did the rep
resentatives seek to buy our water
works. The town has cherished too
long its valuable proposition in its
water system, to ever think Of un-
loading it. But since the Eastern
Shore concern is already furnishing
current for the town, and Smyrna
would probably never operate its cleo
trio light plant again, members Of
Council seemed ready to entertain a
proposition provided the offer made
would entirely pay off Smyrna's bond
ed Indebtedness and give goodly sum
besides. The officers of the corpora
ton went away encouraged that
Smyrna Town Council was ready to
entertain a proposition and promised
to come back at Smyrna's next regu-
lar netting Of Town Council with a
bonafide offer. Members Of Council
feel that with Smyrna's ever growing
electric current business, that a busi-
ness such as Council has built up is
very valuable and while some citizens
are not anxious for Smyrna to sell,
if the offer made is fiattering enough
all citizens, no doubt, would favor it.
It Is also understood that the Eastern
Shore Corporation would buy a fran
chise from Clayton too, if they can
come together on terms. AT any rate
the visit Of the above named dele
cation to Smyrna has caused more d
less talk among our representative
citizens and the coming session Of
Council promises to be interesting.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Educational Committee, Rev. pr. +.
X. Stephenson, Chairman, in Charge

N
At Tile weekly meeting Of The
Smyrna Rotary Club held on Thurs
day evening, August 9th, ut the Way
side Inn, the Education Committee,
Rev. r. II. Stephenson, chairman, had
charge Of the program. Three speak
ers from tie Educational Committee
very ably presented their themes.
Rev. r. X. Stephenson spoke on ''The
Ieadl Of Service as the Basis Of All
Worthy Enterprise" a. y. Harmon
son spoke On the subject, ITO encour-
age and foster the high ethical stand
ard i'll profession or in business and
d. H. Bell spoke on The application
Of the ideal of service BY every Ro-
tartan to his business and community
life" Wiley Thought, secretary Of
the Laurel Rotary Club, extended the
invitation to the Smyrna Rotary Club
to be present ut meeting Of the Del
marvia Peninsula Rotary Clubs to be
held at the Beach Haven Hotel, Reho-
both, Thursday evening, September
9Th, 1928. The purpose Of this meet
ing il to more strongly apply the
ideal of functioning fellowship
throughout the Rotary Clubs On the
Delmarva Peninsula. The Smyrna
Club accepted the invitation as eX-
tended BY the Laurel Club with much
enthusiasm. Smyrna Rotary Club
will have as their program next week
vocational talk in charge Of the Vo-
cational Service Committee, w. w.
Price, chairman. The speaker Of the
evening will be r. w. Slaughter.
Visiting Rotarians, J. Wiley Thought,
Laurel Rotary Club; DR.. w. G. Speak
man, Wilmington Rotary Club, and
Burton Sypherd, Dover Rotary Club.
Following the regular Rotary meeting
on Thursday evening, August 9Th, a
Council Meeting was held at the
American Legion Rooms, Town Hall,
South Main Street A Rotary Coun-
Gil meeting is a meeting of all chair
men of committees and the Board of
Directors. The Council decided to
hold their meetings every other
month, the second Thursday Of the
month. The adoption of regular
Council meetings. will, in many ways,
greatly assist the progressiveness and
effectiveness of the local Club in a
most favorable manner.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
COMMERCE ST. PARKING LAW
Only One Side of Street, the North
Side, is Permissible During Detour


When the Garrison or Hoffecker
pond blew out during the storm Sat
urday night, washing away a part Of
the dupont Boulevard and bridge ap-
proach, the State Highway Depart
ment were put to the necessity of eff
fecting a detour for traffic to reach
Dover and the south. Traffic was at
once turned thru Commerce street,
Smyrna, to the Kenton road, thence
to Cheswold and the Boulevard again
all over improved streets and roads.
The Highway officials were quick on
tile job and soon had detour signs and
placards marking the route which is
an increase Of about four or five miles
over the straight Boulevard run.
Smyrna Town Council was quick to
respond to the situation and realizing
that Commerce street was compara-
lively narrow, ordered parking on one
side Of the street, the north side Of
ficers were instructed to enforce the
new order and warning tags We're
printed and placed in all cars violat-
ing said order. This warning, if not
needed to will be followed by notice
to appear before Alderman H. D.
Boyer with its consequent imposition
Of a fine The time of the traffic
light at intersection of Commerce
and Main streets, was changed, Civ
ing the green or ego" sign a longer
time on than the red or stop" The
changes to the new situation is being
made without any trouble or delay
and with good roads all the way of
the detour, the motoring traffic is suf-
fering but little inconvenience. How
long this detour will continue is not
known. The Highway Department
has put force of men on the"break"
at Garrison's Lake and work will be
hastened as rapidly as possible. 1t is
probable a temporary wooden bridge
will be erected to take care of the
traffic and a new and wider concrete
bridge built in anticipation of the
four lane traffic the State Highway
Department will build in the near
future, all the way to Dover.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
WHOLE NO. 1855
SCHOOL TEACHER WE'D
Miss Naomi Pepper. in Charge of
Home Economics Course, Marries
c. p. Townsend Of DagsbOrO


Last Thursday night, in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryon Pepper, near
Georgetown, their daughter, Miss
Naomi NAPLES Pepper, welI-known in
Smyrna last year as a member Of the
faculty Of the Smyrna High School,
became the bride Of Charles Purnell
Townsend, son Of Mr.. and Mrs Eben
A. Townsend, of Dagsboro, and grand
son Of the late Sheriff Charles T.
PurneH. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev Theodore F. Beauchamp,
pastor Of Wesley NJ E. Church, in
front Of an altar made Of golden glow
and ferns. The bride was given in
marriage by her brother, J. Paul Pep
peer, and was attended by her sister,
Miss Dorothy Pepper, and Miss Dor
othy Heyd, of FELTON,. The bride wore
light blue georgette, and silver slip
pers and stockings She carried
shower bouquet Of white gladioi and
blue delphinum The bridesmaids
wore pink georgette and carried bou-
quets Of old-fashioned flowers. The
bride is a graduate of the Georgetown
High School and the Women's College
University Of Delaware. For the past
two years she has been teacher of the
home economics in the high school Of
Smyrna. The bridegroom is rural
mail carrier from the Dagsboro post
office. During the World War, he
saw 13 months service in France,
having enlisted while attending a col
Iege in Baltimore. After a wedding
trip to the Delaware Water Gap and
through the New England states they
will reside near Dagsboro. Besides
the immediate family, those present
were: Misses Gertrude Fry and Thel-
ma Rogers, also teachers at the
Smyrna School; Misses Laura Rice
and Dorothy Heyd, Of FELTON,, and Le-
land Burton. of Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
QUARANTINE ON FOR ANTHRAX
Duck Creek, Kenton. and Blackbird
Hundreds Included in Strict Ban

Duck Creek, kentOn, and Blackblrd
Hundreds Included in Strict Ban
Determined to stamp out anthrax
which has caused considerable loss in
portions of this county the State
Board of Agriculture, at meeting
at Dover last week placed a quaran-
tine on Duck Greek hundred, East Do
yer hundred, West Dover hundred and
Kenton hundred in Kent County and
Blackbird hundred in New Castle
County. Under the quarantine no
animals can be removed from any of
the infected district for sale or other
purposes. In the same resolution the
board calls attention to Chapter 80,
Volume 80, Laws of Delaware, which
provides that all dead animals must
be buried within "a hours after death,
as near as possible to the place where
the animal died and at least two feet
below the level of the ground No
hide or any portion Of the dead an
imaI shall be removed from the prem
ises. The law also forbids the move
ment of any livestock, including cat
tie, horses, mules, sheep or hogs from
the quarantined area to any public
sales stables or sales yards for sale
purposes. The penalty is 500 fine or
Imprisonment not exceeding one
month or both. The board in the res
olution serves notice that the law will
be strictly enforced. A deputy sheriff
has already been appointed to see
that the law Is enforced.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
WELLINGTON DARK IN STORM
Lights Out of Commission as North
easter Rages- Shore is Hard Hit

easter RdgeS-SH0Fe II Hdiu III
The Eastern Shore Of Maryland
was hard hit BY the northeast storm
over the weekend Millington,
twelve miles from Smyrna was with
out electric lights when its plant went
out Of commission BIT reason Of its
disabled pole line Thousands Of dol
lars in damage to shipping and crops.
No loss Of life was reported. Center
ing its force III the region between
Chestertown and Cambridge, roads
were blocked bridges carried away,
two railway lines temporarily put out
Of commission, communication lines
were wrecked, growing crops We're
badly damaged BY the high winds and
the rain which they brought and
which continued after they had some
what adated. Shipping on the Che@a-
peake Bay was hampered, ferry
steamers were held at wharves and
many small craft We're sunk by the
force Of the storm which was called
the worst in 25 years The Tolches-
ter company's steamer Emma Giles,
carrying two hundred passengers to
West River, returned nearly p hours
overdue after two unsuccessful at
tempts to leave Galesville. South
Commerce street, Centreville, Nd,
was under three feet of water with
the electric plant out Of commission.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
TWO ACCIDENTS IN SMYRNA
Cars of PRESLEY Davis, of TaylOr's
Bridge, and Mrs. Layton Masten


Bridge, and Mrs. Layton Masten
Mrs. H. Layton Masten, of FELTON,,
was severely cut on the head when an
automobile in which she was riding
with her husband collided with an
automobile driven by Presley Davis,
Of Taylor's Bridge, shortly after 1890
o'clock Saturday night. Mr.. Masten
was crossing the State highway at
the entrance to Smyrna near Dough-
tens Garage, when the accident oc-
Cured. Mrs. Masten was taken to a
physician and six stitches We're re-
quired to close the cut in her face.
She was taken to the Milford Emerg-
ency Hospital Sunday morning where
she Is being held for observation
Miss Mary Heihm Of this town, while
stepping from an automobile during
the storm Sunday morning, slipped
and broke her ankle.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
GEoRGETOwN's NEW SCHOOL
100000 Structure to Go Up in Sus-
sex County Seat by Another Year

In a referendum held at George
town, Saturday, the citizens of
Georgetown voted affirmatively on the
proposal of bond issue to finance
construction of a 100000 school. The
result of the vote was 1856 for the is
sue and 8 against. The question not
only involves residents of George
town, but all those persons living in
outlying districts who will be benefit
ted by the erection of the building.
Plans for the school are now only in
formative stages, but will soon be
wrought into shape
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
JUDGE D. T. MARVEL INJURED
Makes Mistep and Fell Down Stair
way at His Home in Wilmington

Mistaking a darkened staircase for
a doorway, former Judge David T..
Marvel, 76 years Old fell down the
stairway in his home at 900 Broome
street, Wilmington, Saturday night,
severely cutting his head and suffer
ing a sprained wrist and numerous
bruises. A physician was summoned
and he was ordered to remain in bed
until an X-ray can be tawen. He COM
planned of severe pains in the neck,
but it is not believed there is a frac-
ture. Relatives who We're summoned
from Milford, report while his condi-
ton is not critical. some anxiety IS
felt. They said his escape from more
serious injury was miraculous. due to
the length of the staircase.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15

Rev. DIR. R.K. Stephenson on Sick List
Rev. DIR. r. X. Stephenson, who has
been confined to his bed since Sunday,
was able to get up to-day. He an
nounces the usual services for next
Sunday morning. Either he or Rev.
Frederick w. Cropp will lead the
Community Services.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15

Truck on Fire: Fire Engine Called
The Smyrna fire engine was called
to a truck on the Smyrna-Clayton
road this morning to put out fire of
State Highway truck. The fire alarm
brought quick response. The truck
was burned completely.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick w. Cropp, Home From
Vacation, breaches on Sunday

Vacation, breaches on Sunday
There will be the regular summer
services at the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday, August 10. Morning wor-
ship at 1890; Sabbath School at 11.30
The theme for the morning service
will be, "The Prayer Unanswered. !
IN the evening the congregation will
unite with the other churches of the
town in the Union Service at the
High School
Smyrna times., 1928-08-15

fiss s,i., Y auto; Leg Broken
\ I cI.,.. Iso,ered, working for The
~ sSd..l rsion' while walking IN
|. 7 a sr.o my evening, was run
sEs J. 4ld a his leg broken.
re- we Kent Hospital
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17
ANOTHER ALASKAN CALLED BY DEATH
 NEVADA ACCIDENT
FRED" BOHEMIAN AND WOMAN MEET SHOCKING DEATH IN
 RAILROAD ACCIDENT

Sudden and terrible death over took William Red" Bozeman, former restaurant man of Dawson. Fairbanks and Iditarod and |. woman companion who were in- stantly killed at Reno, New. August | 29 when an automobile in which they were riding was run down and demolished by a Southern Pacific passenger train. Accounts of the accident are carried in clippings from Reno papers sent here to old acquaintances of the former Alas kan.
 The Reno Gazette carries a story to the effect that the car was being drive nby Mrs. Dora Gordon a di- vorcee, and that in attempting to cross the tracks at Park Street in Reno, after one train had passed che ran directly into the path of another train proceeding rapidly in the opposite direction. She was Instantly killed, and Bozeman gasped his last directly after wit nesses reached his side. The wreck age of the automobile was streWn along the track for 100 yards and both victims were badly mangled.
 The story carried in the Nevada State Journal of Reno referred to the woman as Dora Gordon Boze- man, saying that the couple were husband and wife.
 Eddie Austin, formerly store keeper at Anchorage sent in the clippings from Reno.
 Bill Bozeman was well known in the North having followed the mining rushes into Dawson, Nome Fairbanks and Iditarod. For a time he worked for Arthur Williams in the Arcade at Fairbanks. He went to Reno about 15 years ago and went into business for himself first worked in the old Mineral Cafe in Douglas Alley and later conducting the Elite Cafe in Reno in partnership with Ed O'Brien He was a member of the ElkS lodge and is survived by a sister ano niece at Sacramento. Mrs. GCr-
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

don, or Bozeman went to Reno
 bout year and half ago for j divorce from Robert Gordon, gar- age man of New York City. SIe was 27 years of age. Her mother and sister live in New York and an other sister resides in Chicago Rozeman was born in Pennsylvania end was 53 years of age.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17
THE FAMILY CODE

BURLINGAME. Sept. IT, (P)-- Declaring that it was a custom in his family to kill an unfaithfui wife, Gus Valkos, a restaurant man beat his wife Ancleke Valkos. Police found the woman in a serious con- dition. Valkos said that he had to do it to save his honor.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

THE NEW BRUNSWICK PORTA- BILE ARE HERE AT S27.5O. SCHAL- LERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

if you haven't tried rrye. e.Hruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some. thing, friendsl
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

The Gateway leads; other follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17
PAGE FIVE
POLICE SMELL A RAT

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. IT, (P)-- Albert La Huis, banker of Michi- gan, his wife and F. J. Walter, oil operator, are being sought after their disappearance a month ago when they left on an oil inspection tour La Huis is believed to have u ~" see,, --4C ! neVGi existed
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

You read 1t in The Gateway first.
The Washington times., 1928-11-01
NJ NARY HAS Ne "
FARM BILL
READY
BY KENNETH CLARK
international News Service

The battle over farm relief. one
Of Congress- hardest legislative
perennials, viii start on the first
day OF the new session, 4 month
hence.
That much was assured today
with the announcement OF Senator
McNary R) OF Oregon. co-author
OF the twice-vetoed McNary Haugen
farm bill. that ne had drafted a
new bill.
While retaining most OF the fea-
lures of the old measure. McNary
has abandoned the
equalization fee, hailed by farm
leaders as the heart of the scheme.
The new bill was designed to follow
Herbert Hoover's views on agrarian
relief. especially in regard to set
ting up farner-owned and farmer
controlled tstabilization corpora
tons"
II don't see any difficulties to
prevent farm relief legislation at
this coming session Of Congress. Il
said McNary.
The Washington times., 1928-11-01
Baltimore Will Get
SIS. O0O. 900 Wire Plant

CHICAGO, Nov. l.--hagaF ?
Bloom, president OF the Western
Electric Company, has announced
the ACQUISITION Of a 125-acre tract
or land in Baltimore and the adop-
ton OF plans for the erection Of a
new plant there for the manufac-
ture of telephone cable and wire.
Fifteen million dollars has been APP
propriated for the undertaking.
The construction Of 4 new factory
in Baltimore is part Of program
Of expansion which the company, as
manufacturer for the Bell system,
is carrying out in line with its
nolicy OF providing adequate facih.
ties IN advance OF the growing needs
Of the nations telephone system for
equipment and material, Mr.. Bloom
said.