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Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL" FOR THE
STATE MEETS WITH APPROVAL
STATE FEDERATION WOMEN DE-
eide TO HOLD FESTIVAL
Date for Pageant Apple Blossom Time
Will Be Announced Later-COnsen-
sus of Opinion 1t viii be Big Boost

sus of Opinion 1t VIII be Big Boost
AT meeting Of about forty repre-
sentatives Of various civic organiza-
tions throughout the State, held in the
Senate chamber at Dover Thursday, it
was decided to have an apple blossom
festival in Delaware this year. The
affair will be known as the Delaware
Apple Blossom Festival and will be
held on suitable day during the lat
ter part Of April OF the first part Of
May. The date will be selected later
when the season for blossoms is close
at hand. The matter of having a bios
som festival in this State has been
discussed for several years but this
meeting was the first definite step
taken towards making it a possibility.
According to the plans generally dis
cussed at the meeting, arrangements
will be made for the public to gather
at Dover On the morning of the day
selected and an automobile tour will
be made of the orchards in Kent coun-
ty. In the afternoon there will be a
historical pageant staged on the Do
yer Green in connection with a parade
over the streets Of Dover.
Mrs. Ella G. Emory, Of Seaford,
was elected chairman of the meeting
and H. Milton James, of Seaford was
appointed secretary. Governor Rob
ert P. Robinson was made honorary
chairman of the committee. Chairman
of the various committees were ap-
pointed as follows: Publicity, DR.. ]. F.
Adams, Newark; route, C. D. Buck,
Dover; parade, William McWilliams,
Dover; floats, Wilmington and New
Castle county, ]. Gerrish Gassaway,
Wilmington; Kent county, ]. Wallace
Woodford, Dover, and Sussex county,
Warren Newton, Bridgeville.
The pageant will be in charge of
Mrs. Eta Waller, of Delmar, Mrs.
Henry Ridgely, Dover, Dean Robinson
of Newark, and Mrs. G. d. Ashbrook,
Wilmington. A Bailey Thomas of
Wyoming, was made chairman Of the
committee on bands and ]. Paul Helm
el, Of Wilmington, was selected to
lead the parade.
The chairmen Of the various com
mittees together with the officers will
make up the executive committee.
The committee chairmen were also
given the privilege Of adding to their
committees as they may deem neces-
sary.
Nil. Wilkinson, Of the University Of
Delaware, was elected treasurer and
chairman Of the finance committee.
DR.. Adams was authorized to call a
meeting of the general committee
near the time when ne thought the
blossoms would be nearly right for
celebration
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
STATE PARENT-TEACHERS ASSO.
State p. I. A. Meeting to be Held at
Milford April 14-Arranging Program

MlIIOFu al pEll 14-tAIA dllSiHS IlOSTdHL
The annual convention Of the State
Parent Tteacher Association will be
held in the Plaza Theatre, Milford, on
April 18th, according to plans adopt
ed at a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee Of the State Parent Teacher
Association held in the State House.
A second convention for the colored
associations will be held in Dover on
April 21st. Mrs. R. E. Lewis, State
President, presided at the meeting.
Other members of the Executive Com
mittee present included Mrs. Thomas
CHM, of Taylor's Bridge, Mrs. Samuel
Stein, of Seaford, Mrs. John B. Cleav-
er, of Middletown, DIR. Frank L. Grier,
Milford, ex-senator Elisha Steele,
Dagsboro, Miss Eta Wilson and Eliz-
abeth Mensch of the State Office A
nominating committee to report at the
annual convention when officers will
be elected for the next two years, was
named as follows: Mr.. w. H. Boyce,
president of the Meals p. T. A.,chair-
man; Mrs. Wilson Price, Howel's P.
7. A., Howard R. Moore, Church Hill
Association; Howard I. Ennis, Stock
ley Association; and Mrs. Bailey
Thomas, Caesar Rodney Association.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29

ance, S2,7OO, by five, which will give
you $540 as the annual depreciation
of the car. You are entitled to a de-
duction of that amount, provided your
car is used exclusively for business or
professional purposes or the proper
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
h 1IF REGENT NAMED I!I.5Il,I3 70
\ |EIIII1IFl.L 1II'I /. R. Of DELAWARE
.oocu OF COOCH'S
.pS 3. v. I'm At MEETING
'opIDGE InO

|BBlDur
J. Ra'sell .l.ai m'Gen General Of p, \; Ar, R.,
sPFssaslt' B,..ent aad Made an address
8S ". Cooch, Of Cooch's
b. BdHaldf ~ y J veil known lawyer
|dgs, Flie I'll 7 was elected state reg
| wilmington gSonrSters %,I of the American
d tls D+' 4 the annual State con
|nution, I'll n Thursday vi At the damon 3
Il Iea seu5s 5tsts Road. RI Other officers
l'aE ..l.rs. s.4ii iIrs. Charles !. Kent
r's,Isgsll,, rsgent; Mrs. Walter WI
nd vlts-tTs US +rsasurer; Mrs. George 2.
3; s'as l..+a5 tate historian; Mrs;
I t'sIeStSa ,Ht5ony. state registrar, ana
y I'D Hammond, state llbrar-
KY Eo.psr WY secretary will be aP-
! 4 IhS Il s'iss tbs executive board. dt
,8a r y ~ Have the secretary
|ia..o,l1l s.ar, t5e same town as the state
lll / Du,..II Magma, Of Holyoke,
p laiaua.nresident-general aus,T,s IF the
|s,,I 1Is Society Of the ?. A. R.'made
n n forceful speech at the morning
n, ttif tsIiing If the reasons Why the rs.
IT,. !. .',,trS sbo1ld contribute financially
~, |. s,Tjng yf1g't Of Of the debt Of the
/ y S,i.,orisI pas Constitution Hall IN
.i.rton, D. c. Popular subscrlp-
/ M M 4 small amount taken from IN
/. = 4urds made a total Of S466.66,
H. tbe entire balance Of the
| fr the Delaware box to be paid
Z,,Lsrs at the luncheon were; Mrs
EHslmick. registrar-general, and
] Law, 1oTelI Hobart, organizing sec
Il, botb of the national society
B sssdouaters at Constitution
The former told of the geneao-
4 rssearch work done in Wash
4 and the latter told of her line
N and Of the need Of forming
D hapters in the various states.
q gsed the Importance Of teach
Il rsrican ideals and history to the
n f the nation and SO create a
h / country. The foreign-born,
ulariy, need to be taught the
ys traditions. The three spec
n s,kers we're presented with cor
# Of sweet peas.
. John Pearce Cam, who has Just
4 d her third term as state regent
b at the luncheon and also
@ 1 welcoming address at the
Il ng session in which she express
81 regret at having completed her
III ii the society as regent. She
q 1 the ned Of the members in
\ ng tie law Of the land AZ a
h tc thing in this day Of viola
hRediction at the luncheon
zg BY Mrs. Frank Hall Davis,
pned BY Mrs. ]. E. Faulkner,
members Of Colonel Haslet
4 Of Dover. Music was fuln-
y these two several times dur
day's program.
ieorge Q. Hall, historian, gave
on George Washington in
3e told Of his loyalty To the
untry, America.
] A. Fuller, State librarian
two books, sent BY Della
the Memorial Library in Con
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29

proportion of it if the car is used
partly for business and partly for per-
sonal purposes.
"The life of a car used by a physic-
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Continued on Page Six
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
TEACHER KILLER
ACCUSED BY
GIRL, IS

SHERIDAN, Mich, Dec. 13
.nN.S.).-A 1S-year-old girl today
told Chief Deputy Irving Forst that
Jimmy Deacons. slayer Of his
school teacher, Flossie Carter, had
grabbed and kissed her from be-
hind trees on four or five occa-
sions.
"On my way home from school
he waited for me behind trees and
would Jump out and grab me, the
child related. Her name is with
held.
Each time It occurred. the girl
told her parents, but they imagined
it only fanciful story. Not until
the 15-year-old Jimmy confessed his
attack on the teacher. whom he
both loved and hated. did the child =
parents credit their daughter 8 Oft
repeated complaint.
After the confession, the child
was taken to the county jail where
she repeated her stories Of advances
made by the young killer.
Jimmy, the son of the school
janitor, will be examined by alien
lists today at the request of John
Deacons. his father, and his attor-
ney, Frank Miller.
Deacons says his son Is mentally
unbalanced and indicates he will
fight a murder charge on the
grounds OF insanity.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
100000 XMAS
SEALS SOLD

Stimulated by the aid of ladies'
volunteer teams, the campaign to
sell 100000 Christmas seals was
nearing the halfway mark today.
At noon 1,9O0,0 seals had been sold.
The ladies have installed special
booths in many department stores
and banks in the Capital and their
first days work brought encouraging
results.
Excellent responses were received
from self-service stations and from
those receiving seals on trial by mail
and there was plenty Of optimism at
the headquarters of the seals cam
paign. in the 1000 block of Eleventh
Street Northwest, today.
Hundreds of Christmas shoppers
were attracted by the exhibition In
the windows of the store at Four
teenth Street and New York Avenue
of the prize. winning ship models in
the public schools contest.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
HOWARD HEARS
DEAN TAYLOR

The negroes part in the indus
trial revolution, both North and
South, occasions an ever-increasing
demand for negro leadership in
business, stated Dean A. Wellington
Taylor, of the New York University
graduate school of business admins
tration, speaking yesterday before
the Howard University chamber of
commerce.
Dean Taylor, in his lecture on
Business and Economics" urged
the Importance of a thorough and
specific training for students who
seek a successful business career.
He expressed approval of the
work now being done at Howard
University.
The evening forum speaker was
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, wife of
the late Judge Robert II. Terrell.
of the Municipal Court. Her sub
iect was Political Parties and the
Colored American"
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
SAVINGS BANKS
LOADED FOR
XMAS
Nv ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
international News Service

Thrift was Americas watchWaro
in 1923.
Despite Uncle Sans reputation as
the greatest spender in the world,
the country had approximately $29,-
000, 900 900 in savings accounts
ready to fight the annual Christmas
shopping battle.
The per capita savings were $215.
All individual bank deposits
amounted to about $54. 600, 100000
Figures made public today by
Comptroller of the Currency j. w.
Pole showed that the people of New
England practice what President
Coolidge, from the rock-rihbed State
of Vermont, has taught during his
two terms as Chief Executive
thrift and economy.
Save $3.50 Each
En- New England the percapita
savings accounts amounted to 1868,
as compared to $431 for the
wealthy eastern States. Mass
achusetts led the nation in per
capita savings with. 1923, slightly
ahead of New York's 1910. After
New England and New York came
California with $415.
In the eastern group individuals
had $11, ,S77. 100000 in. savings ac-
counts, led by New York with
SLIP. 100, 900. Pennsylvania had
over two million and New Jersey
over one billion.
Savings accounts in New England
were $4,63S,000, 900, about half of
which was accounted for by Mass
achusetts.
The Midwestern States had
$6, $40, 200, 900 in savings, with Ohio,
Illinois and Michigan over a billion
each. Pacafic States had $2,337,-
O00, 900 with California nearly
$2.O00,0O0. .000; the Southern States
81, ,905, ,000, 900 and Western States
$754, 900, 900. Per capita savings In
the South were $50 and in the
Western States $50. The Pacific
had $276 and the Midwest $19S.
In national banks alone were de-
posted $7,291 100000 in savings by
16,188,541 individuals. OF this total
$4.S1O, 800, 900 was held in country
banks and the remainder in banks
of the reserve cities.
For savings in national banks
San Francisco was far out in front,
with 937,152 depositors having
$415, ,237 900. New York city re-
ported 666,082 depositors with $751;
$4,000. Los Angeles savings ac-
counts in national banks exceeded
New York with $267,217 900. but
the number of depositors was about
244,000 smaller.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
Gas fumes KILL
SLEEPING MAN

Poison gas fumes are believed to
have asphyxiated James Bernard
Clancy while he slept yesterday in
his home in the first block of New
York Ave, N. w.
The 40-year.old sheet metal worker
was found dead by his father, John
b. Clancy, II. a janitor at the Stuart
Junior High School. The other oc-
cupant Of the house was at work
when his brother died. He is John
A. Clnacy, an emp1oye of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
A certificate of death by accident
was issued by DR.. Joseph d. Rogers,
deputy coroner.
The fumes anne from an unventi-
lated hot water heater. The gas
flowed from the kitchen to the Sleep
ing mans bedroom through a venti-
lator.
Investigators learned that Clancy
was found unconscious in his bed
several months ago. He was re.
vived then without the cause of his
condition being determined.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
T0NFUVD
IS GROWING

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Dec. IS.
More than $4,000 has been raised
by the workers IN the campaign for
$4,000 for the Arlington County
Chamber Of Commerce activities for
1929. The workers were to meet
at a joint luncheon today with
the Arlington County Monarch
Club to give additional reports.
Despite crowded conditions at the
Washington-Lee High School, due
to entrance of 60 additional pupils
yesterday, s. p. Vanderslice, prin-
cipal, announced that the reports
that some classes would be put on
a part-time basis are without foun-
dation.
The meeting of the Ballston fire
department auxiliary, scheduled for
today, has been postponed until
Thursday, December 20.
Beginning Saturday and until
January Is J. v. Turner will be
at the office of Sheriff Howard
B. Fields to distribute the 1929 auto.
mobile tags.
The Thomas Nelson Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu.
ton held its monthly meeting last
night at the home of Mrs. Robert
Fl. Forman on Glebe Road. Plans
were made to send clothing to the
Mountain School for Children and
scrap books and magazines to the
Ellis Island for use of immigrants.
Charged with violation OF the
county speed laws, Guy C. Hill was.
fined $19,25 in police court yester.
day by Judge Harry r. Thomas.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

and overhead expense involved in
placing the goods on the selling
counters.
Combining of nationally prom
inent mercantile stores into a vast
system under central mana cement
not only stabiIizes the different
varieties of goods offered for sale.
but effects enormous savings IN
overhead and operating expenses.
the results of which are reflected
in lower retail prices. The buyer
gets the benefit"
High money rates, which broke
the back of the bull market last
week, have been no great handicap
to the mercantile business of the
country, Parson declared. when
call money loaned at 10 per cent, .
he said, I'VE were offered CONNER.
cial money at per cent, but did
not need it in our business"
Sharp competition in the motor
car industry next year will result
directly from the return of Henry
Ford, with a splendid product, TO
the home and foreign markets. ac-
cording to the head of Woolworth
Company, who sees smaller mar.
gin of profit in motor car produc.
ton.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
LOCAL PRODUCE
receipts, 45c; viii

Eggs Current receipts. 45c; white
hennery. 50@53c.
Poultry-Turkeys, s5@Sse: spring
chickens. Plymouth Rocks. red,
lbs. and over, 30c: mixed colors,
28@30c: large leghorn chickens,
24c: hens, 25@27c; Ieghorn hens,
20021c. Turkeys. dressed, $500
42c; chickens, 3O@32c; large fowls,
23@30c; large leghorn fowls, 22q
24c: keats. T0075c.
Calves, h.. 15@16c: lambs. 12c-
Apples-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light: market steady. Boxt :,
washington medium to large size
Extra Fancy Delicious, $3.25; Stay.
mans and Romes, $3.50; few higher.
Jonathans, $2@2.25. Blshel bas-
kets: Virginia and Pennsylvania y:
S. No. /, ~ inches up Grimes, $1.40
@1.50; Staymans. s1.50@1.60; most.
", $3.50: 3-inch Staymans. $1.75Q
Cabbage-supplies moderate; de.
mand light; market about steady.
New York, 100-lb. sacks Danish
type, s2.75: 90-lb. sacks. $3.50.
Celery-Supplies moderate; de-
naand moderate; market about
steady. California crates, $606.50;
New York 2-3 crates. $2.75@3.
Lettuce-Supplies, moderate. De
Inand, moderate: market, steady.
California, crates Iceberg type, as
doz.. best, $4@425; fair quality and
condition. s3.25@3.5O.
Onions-Supplies, moderate. De.
fnand, light; market, steady. Mich.
Igan and Ohio. 100.lb. sacks Vel.
lows, u. S. No. /, medium to large
size, IS. Michigan. 10o-lb. sacks
Yellows, small size. fair quality and
condition, "a.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate. De
nand, moderate; market, about
steady. Michigan, 150-lb. sacks
Russet Rurals, u. S. No. 1, &2.15@
2.25. Pennsylvania. 150-lb. sacks
round white. u. s. No. 1, $1.S5@2
Idaho. 100-lb. sacks, Russet Bur
banks, Y. S. No. 1, S2.25@2.4o; Sob
sacks, $1.25.
String beans-supplies, light. De
n1and, light; market. dull. Florida
bushel hampers, green, best. $3G
5.25: fair to ordinary quality and
condition, $1.5O@2.50.
Eggplant-No supplies on market
Peppers--Supplies very light. Tot
few sales reported to quote.
Squash-No supplies on tn,
market.
Cucumbers-SuppIies light; de
mand light; market duh. Florida
&-bushel hampers, fancy, fair con
dition. s4.5005.00.
Peas-Supplies light; demand
light; market steady. California
40-pound sacks, $3.50.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; denant
light: market steady. Florida
skies, ripe, wrapped fancy count
$6.00@6.25. California, lug boxes
ripes, wrapped medium size, $3.
Cauliflower-Supplies moderate
Demand light. market steady. Cali
tornia, pony crates 32.00@2.25. fail
quality $1.75.
oranges-Supplies liberal. De
mand moderate, market steady
Florida, box various varieties No
!, medium to large size $3.5004.OO
small size. S2.5OW3.OO, few. Fanc,
medium to large size $3.50.
Kale-Supplies liberal. Deman,
moderate. market steady. NorfolI
Section Virginia barrel 500.
Grapefruft-S .,plies liberal. De
mand light. market about steady
Florida. boxes 10. /. medium siz
$3.50@4.00. mostly $3.50: No.
medium size $3.00.
Spinach-Supplies moderate. De
rnand light, market slightly weak
err Norfolk Section Virginia. venee
barrels Savoy type. $2.0092.b0.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
GRAYBAR Ian
DISCUSSED BY
RUKEYSER
BY MERRYLE S. RUKEYsER,
Copyright, 1928. bv Universal
Service Inc.


NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Albert
Lincoln Salt, president of the
Graybar Electric Company, which
will soon be owned exclusively
by employees, revealed to me that
those on the payroll of the cor.
poration have virtually unani-
mously accepted the invitation to
buy stock.
Accordingly, there will be no
second offering. Virtually all of
the $500 employees of this mann
moth electrical appliance distribu-
ting company have taken their al
1otted number of shares, varying
In amount from par value equal
to from 25 to 100 per cent of the
employees actual salary, depend
ing on the length OF service.
Western Electric
Thus, though this is the era of
the hired man, Mr.. Salt has found
4. way to revive the old spirit of
individual proprietorship. The
new owners viii gradually take
over the interest OF the Western
Electric Company. subsidiary OF
the American Telephone and Teie-
graph Company, which previously
owned the business.
Mr.. Salt, who has been with
the Graybar Electric Company
and its predecessor companies Tor
As years, believes that the new
setback will so energize employees
that they will double their sales
result. The Graybar Company
not only is the selling agent Tor
all the appliances Of the Western
Electric Company which the Bell
system does not use, but is also
the sales representative of 200
other manufacturers. In a
period when some say the job
Der or middleman is doomed, Mr..
salt leads his company to new
accomplishments.
General Sales Agent
Asked whether there is still a
place for the jobber in the Ameri.
can business scene, Mr.. Salt re-
Piled: .'I think there is. provided
the setup is right. However. the
niddleman must render a real
service. We handle 10000 items.
and have 10000 customers who
can buy everything electrical from
us, obviating the waste in seeing
many salesnen. in getting ship
ments in broken lots, and in re-
ceiving a multiplicity Of invoices
to approve. Furthermore, we
carry in our 81 branches large in
ventories. making it unnecessary
for our customers to do so. Our
setup fits IN with present-day
business methods of quick turn
overs and low inventories. Our
business is clearing house for
our customers, and, by averaging
the needs of a great variety Of
concerns. we are able to turn
over our stocks quickly. Our
policy is to make q trademark
standard Of quality. to make In
stantaneous deliveries, and to
charge the lowest feasible prices" /"
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
Bitner Widow Praises
Police for Efficiency

Success of the police force in
making prompt arrests in the re-
cent Staying of F.. III. Bitner, filling
station operator, has been source
of marked satisfaction to the muir.
dered man 81 widow.
Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly, COM
mander of the homicide squad,
today received a letter from Mrs.
Bitner praising him for the squad 5
work.
Mrs. Bitner wrote from her new
home in DeImar. Del, that it
pleased her great deal to learn
what efficient and fearless police
men and detectives Washington
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
Carnegie Institute to
Exhibit Years Activities

The annual meeting of the board
of trustees of the Carnegie Institute
of Washington will be held to.
morrow at the headquarters of the
institution, Sixteenth and p Streets
Northwest.
The exhibition of the results of
the institutions research activi.
ties during the past year will be
held Saturday. Sunday. and Monday.
A reception for friends of the in.
stitution will be held tomorrow eve
ming.
The exhibitions will be open to
the public from 2 to $50 p. m.
and from to 10 p. m. for three
days. Lectures are scheduled Satur.
day and Monday nights by staff
naemheTa.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
annexation To
END JAN. |

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 13.-
Settlement of the annexation case
before the end of the year is ex-
pected by the attorneys represent
ing the State who will have only
three witnesses to put on before
closing their case for the second
time.
A compromise offer made by Ar
lington county has been refused by
the city. In the meantime the ter
ritory which has been annexed from
Fairfax county is being improved.
John B. Ford, colored, of Gum
Springs, Va. is in the Alexandria
Hospital suffering from exposure.
He was picked up by Policeman
Miller, who found him nearly dead
from having fallen in the Potomac
River at the foot of Gibbon st.
The mother of the man who was
identified as William Nickolaus. of
Long Island. N. Y, yesterday tele-
graphed Captain Campbell with re-
gard to the disposition of his body,
which was buried Tuesday. 1t is ex
pected that the body will be dis.
| inferred and sent to New York.
C. TT. Brown, president of the
HooverC Curtis Democratic Club, has
been elected president of the newly
| organized League of Independent
| Voters. Daniel Stansbury has
| been elected vice president, and A.
s.. Doniphan, treasurer.
City council will work on it's bud.
| get this afternoon at special
meeting. 1t is fairly certain the
city auto tax will not be abolished
| this year.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
$452 Hidden in Coal
Bin Found hY Thief

Not being much of a believer in
banks. Sam Skieff, 5000 block of
Georgia Ave. N. w, hid $452.25 in
a coal bin in the basement of his
home. He didn't pick out good
enough hiding place, however. The
money has been stolen and police
were endeavoring today to locate
the thief.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
| DIES IN TRUCK PLUNGE

OVIEDO. Spain. Dec. 13 tI.N.S.l
An auto truck capsized into the
river near this city while packed
with railroad workers proceeding to
work. One OF the workers was
killed.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
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The Washington times., 1928-12-13
EX-ENVOY DIES

PARIS, Dec. 13 0.N.S).-Emile
Daeschner. former French ambas.
sador to the United States. died Of
heart failure today at Pointers. He
was 65 years old.