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Evening star., 1928-04-15
KLAN HEAD, IND. C.,
RAPS COURT RULING
Or. Evans Asserts Judge Re.
fused Time to Disprove
Falsity of Charges.
Rv the Associated Press,

Ry the Associated Press,
Or. II, w. Evans, imperial wizard OF
the Ku Klux Klan. expressed regret III
q statement last night that dismissal III
Pittsburgh OF the suit for an iniunc-
ton against the order prevented the
klsn from presenting the proof w
offered of the falSity OF the charCt s
made against me and the organisa-
ton"
. Speaking for himself anu the K-1,
Evans said: We were denied time 10
hrlng from the remote points, wiVTe
the crimes were alleged 20 have been
committed. public officers and oAlcr
men Of high repute by whom we wo>nd
have positively diSproved from their
own personal and public knowledge
that such occurrences had taken place" ="
The statement said the court had
refused to grant the necessary time and
added regret that the court saw fit 10
impeach the great State Of PennSyl-
vanla and the. purpose and inteSeiry
of the hundreds Of thousands of cits-
EenS of Pennsylvania who were klans-
men. and not one of whom is accused
In any record before the court of any
wTongdoing.
II have also a peculiar and personal
SORROW" the wizard said. that the
court IN MS 0TilClAl opinion peSmlrCntQ
THE fair name of Texas. my home State.
He charged TO ITS citizens crimes thai
were never committed by klanSmen or
any one else and this after refusing us
the opportunity We demanded 10 bring
from Texas witnesses who would have
6isproved every one Of these charges.
The Khan and myself are extremely
fortunate in thar there will presently
appear opportunities where the full
facts involved in this case will be laid
before the bar of other courts and thus
before the bar Of public opinion.
Evening star., 1928-04-15
WALSH MAKES PLEA
FOR PARTY PEACE
Bay State Democrat Sounds
Call Against Reaction in
Kansas City Speech.
BY the Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, April 14.-Harmony
within the Democratic party that the
ideals fostered by Jefferson. Cleveland
and Wilson might triumph over the
forces OF conservatism. reaction and ex-
ploitation" was urged tonight by Sena-
tor David I. Walsh OF Massachusetts
In an address to the Young Democrats
Jefferson Club of Missouri.
II urge In the name Of party har-
mony," the Senator said, that Demo-
Gratis from all parts of the Nation sweep
aside the feelings of bitterness that be-
long to the buried past; discard the
acrimony of factionalism and subordi-
nate for the time being personal aspira-
tion and political ambition for the
welfare and interest of the party.
Let us sweep intolerance away. Toll
erance Is the underpinning of Den1oc-
racy. without 1t no party can live long
and no nation retain Its greatness"
The Republicans, the Senator said
have differences, but they do not air
them at their national conventions. and
suggested the Democrats might learn a
lesson therefron1.
Senator Walsh suggested o party pro-
gram that would stand for liberty;
would attack privilege: devise a con-
structive foreign policy; establish a
respectable merchant marine: bring re-
lef 10 the farmers. and look out for
the rights Of the common citizen.
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The authenticity Of certain kinds of
fine old china can now be proved by
chemical tests
Evening star., 1928-04-15
REGIME OF TERROR
REPORTED IN ITALY
: Hundreds. Suspected of Anti
! Fascism Imprisoned,
Austria Hears.
ny the Associated Press.

~ the gAsS0c1AtNa Press
AGRAAf, Austria. April l4-News-
paper dispatches from Rakek. Italy. on
the Italian -Jugoslav frontier. quote
travellers As saying that panic and chaos
reign throughout Italy. Police. aided
by Fascist militia. are said to have in
augurated reign OF terror in an effort
60 ret even with enemies Of Fascism. :"
Hundreds Of persons suspected of
being anti-Fascist are being arrested
eaily in almost every town Of Italy and
thrown into overcrowded prisons.
One traveller brought report that
the bomb outrage st Milan was the
work OF extremist Fascists. who were
trying to settle their account with the
reagnzng dynasty This report had IT
that MussoIini had withheld from King
Victor Emmanuel until the last minute
his decision not TO go 10 Milan.
Other travellers allege that Mnssolint
has completely tarrorized Victor EN-
manuel and Is only waiting for pro-
posA1s from his own .hlack-shirt fol-
lowers 70 assume ktngly power himself
Evening star., 1928-04-15

Ensembles are the predomin atins note in
our Cherry Blossom Carnival this year.
perfect note of Spring colors in Suits, Top
coats Hats Shirts, Ties and Hose. For in
stance. here's the 3 popular ensembles of
the day:
Evening star., 1928-04-15
Hope for Richard Dix.

HOLLYWOOD. Calf. April IA Hs).
Richard Dix. film star. who has been
critically Ill of pneumonia following an
operation for appendicitis last Tuesday.
rallied today and hopes for his re-
eovefy were held out by his physician.
who said. barring unforeseen compIi-
cations. he win recover"
Evening star., 1928-04-15
WIFE SLAYER ESCAPES
ASYLUM IN VIRGINIA
Elijah Davis Confined at Marion
for Crime in 1915 and Once
Under Death Sentence.
~ re sssoeaa.ed res..

NJ fhe 4seoeiated peess.
RICHMOND. Va. April 14--Elijah
/ Dayik convicted rife slayer, whose
sentence 81 electrocutson was commuted
a tn life imprisonment al the State
= Hospital for the Insane at Marion has
escaped from that institution, Captain
of Detectives A. s. Wright was advised
& to-day
Davis. who shot and killed his wife
here December 20. 1918. was located
FIVE years after the crif1e in Jackson
!. vile. FIA He is about SIS years old.
He was convicted Of first degree
murder In November. 1921, and SEN
fenced 70 death, but plea Of insanity
r vas entered and a iilnacy commission
4 adja6ged him insane
Evening star., 1928-04-15
GLEE CLUB TO SING.

More than 100 entertainers will ap-
pear in the program Of eight musical
acts at the City Clubs night OF harmony
Wednesday evening. The entertainment
viii be broadcast over station WMAL.
Among those who will appear are the
60 members OF the George Washington
University Qlee Club, with the string
and male quartets: the City Club SYM
copators. Kin Carroll and Erma Calvert
and Bernice Dorsey and Edith Reed,
pianists.
Evening star., 1928-04-15
!. BIBLE CLASSES TO MEET.

A mass meeting of all The adult Bible
y CLASSES In the District will be held at
$50 O'Clock TINS afternoon at the Cal
vary Baptist Church, Eighth and II
4 streets ~ ~
Joseph b. Montgomery Of Philadel~
pi1iz and EeY Homer COnuciior, sa-
sissanf pastor of Calvary Church. VIII
BE- t1e speakers. John p Thomas Of
Rutherford, n. g.. viii lead the singing
Evening star., 1928-04-15

The authenticity Of certain kinds of
fine old china can now be proved by
chemical tests
Evening star., 1928-04-15
Six.Dieit Family Found.

A gypsy family named Cooper. Of
which many members have six fingers
on each hand and six toes on each foot,
has been found in England. One mem
Evening star., 1928-04-15

Lakes OF California range from nearly
sea level to over 12,0O0'fe in altitude.
Evening star., 1928-04-15

Railroads last year received on an
average l.0S cents for moving ton
of freight one mile.
Evening star., 1928-04-15

normal and 5 six-fingered Every
other child, the flrst, third, fifth,
seventh and NINTH are thus affected.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
WHOLE NO. 1929
DOVER CHURCH RECEIVES GIFT
E. r. Johnson, Former Victor Talking
Machine Head, Presents OrthkePhonic
Costing $4,000 to Peoples Church

Peoples Christian Church at Dover,
is one of the first in the world to have
installed a $4,000 auditorium electric
orthophonic combined with an eight
tube super-hetrodine Radiola receiv-
ing set. Announcement of this gift
to the church came as a surprise to
the congregation at the close of last
Sunday evening services. Eldridge
r. johnson, who was born on a farm
between Smyrna and Dover, now liv-
ing at Camden, N. J., has given the
church this remarkable instrument
which produces the voices of chorus
of $500 with startling clarity. Sunday
evening as the service was coming to
a close the strain of "Adesta Fidelas,"
sung by a male chorus of $500 voices
filled the church and the congregation
was held spellbound wondering where
the music was coming from. The in
strument was concealed by curtains on
the platform. After the playing of
this choral number on the new instru-
ment the Rev. R. C. Helfenstein then
explained that the big orthophonic
was gift from Mr.. Johnson, who has
already contributed more than $780,
900 on the new Peoples Church build
ing and grounds. This newest gift
from Mr.. johnson was given in ex-
preston of appreciation of the prin-
ciples of Peoples Church and its mod
ern program of activities. The pastor
announced it was his plan to have
Sunday afternoon programs of music
together with programs which can be
received on the radio attachment. The
first concert on the new instrument
will be given next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock to which the public is in
vited. Mr.. Johnson was given ris-
ing vote of thanks for this, his latest
gift to Peoples Church.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
SMYRNA ROTARY MEETING
Program Thursday Evening Was in
Charge w. w. Price-Visitors Present

Program Thursday Evening Was in
Charge w. w. Price-VisitOrs Present
The regular meeting of the Smyrna
Rotary Club was held at the Wayside
Inn on February 9th, at 6.15. The pro-
gram was in charge of the committee
on Vocational Service, w. w. Price
chairman. Mr.. Price introduced as the
speaker of the evening Wiley Trout,
past President of the Laurel Rotary
Club. Wiley Trout based his talk on
the comparison of the Code of Ethics
Of Rotary with the Supposed" code of
ethics of business men. He stressed
the fact that both codes should be the
same. He stated that the Code of
Ethics has a meaning, reputation, and
character. The reputation of Rotary
International depends on what the
people outside of Rotary think of it,.
The character of Rotary International
depends on what the Rotarians as in
dividuals make out of it. 1t is not the
mass of Rotarians that will accom-
plish the ideals of Rotary rather it
will be the work of each and every
man in Rotary International. Follow
ing the program President Phillips APP
pointed two temporary committees:
One committee of two, H. P. Hall and
Howard R. Jones, to meet with the
State wide Committee at Dover to
plan a Carnival to be held during the
Apple Blossom season; and a commit
tee of three, w. H. Kenworthy, K. d.
Givan and Ralph Tucker, to arrange
a program to be broadcast thru Sta
ton WDEL in the name of the David
c. Harrison Post of Smyrna. The
visitors present at this meeting were:
Wiley Trout of the Laurel Club; Rob
ert Davis of the Milford Club; A. H.
Coe, of Wilmington, a guest of War
ner Price; and Robert H. Denney of
Smyrna, guest of V. Lay Phillips.
The attendance was 100 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Pupils Recital of Miss Hooker One of
Most Delightful Musical Programs
of the Year-PrOgram for Friday

All who attended the musicale pre-
sented by Miss Carnelle Hooker and
her pupils last Friday evening at the
Century Club, were delightfully."- en-
tertained. 1t was one of those open
meetings when friends were most
welcome to be present. A large and
appreciative audience greeted Miss
Hooker and her pupils. Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale and Mrs. L. M. Price, pop
ular pianists, assisted in making the
recital a success. Mrs. Coverdale's
contribution to this classical program
was two beautiful piano solos! Mrs.
Price and Miss Mary Hunson were
skillful accompanies. Miss June Mas
sey in her fine rich voice, gave two Sc
lections, Gin the Time of Roses" and
"At Dawning," as her first number on
the program. Crock of Ages" and
Dreaming" were the first two selec-
tions given by Mrs. Frank Hynson
who always pleases her audiences. The
humming of cold Black Joe" by Miss
Carnelle Hooker and Miss June Mas
sey was another pleasing selection.
The duet, go Pretty Rose," by Miss
Mary Hynson and Miss Margaret
Turner was much enjoyed. Miss
Margaret Turner in her clear, true
voice sang "Indian Dawn" and "My
Little Sod House on the Mesa"
Mighty LAX a Rose" was another
charming selection hummed by Mrs.
Hynson. Miss Mary Hynson respond
ed wonderfully to Miss Hocker's train
ing in rendering most masterfully the
following: "Aria Roberta, a tu Che
Adoro', and Schuberts "Serenade."
Miss Hooker has every reason to be
proud of her class for her pupils have
proven that they have received excel
lent training. Next Friday afternoon
at $50, there will be a most interset-
ing meeting when Mrs. James An
thony gives, Impression of the photo
play, "King of Kings" Reading by
Mrs. William G. Anthony-Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
SOCIAL WORKERS TO MEET
viii Hold a Session Tomorrow and
Friday.-Dr. Crawford to be Speaker

viii Hold a Session Tomorrow and
Friday.-Dr. Crawford to be Speaker
The Professional Social Workers
Club of Delaware are holding con-
ference in Wilmington on Thursday
and Friday this week, February 1917.
On Friday, February II, at eleven
o'clock, DR.. Nelson Antrim Crawford,
Director Of Information, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, will give an
address on the subject "The Farmer
Looks at Social Work" Dr.Crawford
has written extensively for magazines,
The Survey, The Nation, The Ameri-
can Mercury, and Poetry. His books
include "The Ethics of journalism"
and "The carrying of the Ghost" He
is also joint author with Charles F..
Rogers of agricultural Journalism. "
This should be very interesting ses-
sion. It viii be an open meeting, free
to all, and will be held in the Hotel
dupont Biltmore. DIR. Crawford, be-
ing director of Information in the De-
partment of Agriculture in Washing
ton, should have many things to say
Of value to those interested in the de-
velopment Of rural communities.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
AsBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. o. E. Jones. District Superinten-
dent, Will Preach Sunday Morning

Rev. o. E. Jones. District Superinten-
dent, Will Preach Sunday Morning
Rev. R. K. Stephenson, d. D., pas
tor of Asbury M. E. Church, announc-
es the usual services for next Sunday
and states that Rev. Omar E. Jones,
district superintendent viii preach the
morning sermon. DIR. Stephenson will
preach at the 7.3O evening service.
The Epworth League services viii be
lead by Miss Dorothy Riggs, the topic
being "His Steps" Following the
mid-week prayer service this evening,
the election of lay and reserve dele
gates to the Electoral Conference in
Wilmington on March 30th, viii take
place. District Superintendent Jones
has called a meeting Of the quarterly
conference of Asbury Church for Fri
day evening, February 10Th. All or
ganizations of the church are expect
ed to present written report of the
years work. Ten representatives of
Asbury Church are taking in, every
Monday night, the School of Religious
Training being held for six weeks at
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
STATS SHIRT FACTORY ROBBED
Thieves Enter Late at Night But Were
Frustrated in Making Complete Haul

Thieves entered the shirt factory OF
Ralph E. Stats on north Delaware
street shortly after midnight Wednes-
day night and but for the timely ap-
pearance of Harold Stats, to look at
his fire, the thieves would have made
a complete haul of a lot of shirts
manufactured and ready to ship.
Some of the goods We're already out
in the driveway next to the building.
A bundle of three dozen silk shirts are
missing. Harold Stats, after enter
ing the building, saw something was
going on. Instantly a man rushed out
of the building. Mr.. r. E. Stats and
son Harold Immediately gave chase.
They followed on the heels of the man
down south Delaware street 70 Mrs.
w. A. Winford's yard. There he
jumped the fence and escaped thru
Benson street. Several shots We're
fired after him to no avail. The
Stats are checking up closely on
their loss and some quiet detective
work is being done with the hope Of
apprehending the guilty party.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
HELD FOR ASSAULT on OFFICER
John o. Melvin, FELTON, Farmer, Held
in S1500 Bail For Court

Charged with assault and battery
and assault with intent 10 commit
murder on Privates O'Neil and BO.i-
facino, Of the State Highway Police,
John o. Melvin, farmer living near
FELTON, who attacked the officers near
his home late Friday night, was held
under bail tOtaling $500 when an
raigned before Magistrate Burton Il
Dover on Saturday. On the first
charge he was held under $500 bail
and on the second $1,000 bail for the
Court of General Sessions. Bail was
furnished BY his brother-in-law, VIII
liam Hughes. Melvin said that when
he fired a shotgun At the two ofiicers
he thought they were burglars trying
to break into MS hessse. The oficers
had gone 70 his home after he IS a.
legged 70 have Threatened his wife AKA
TO have sent a call in % the FELTON,
Fire Company. He is said 20 have
become intoxicated az a hog-killing
celebration Private O,Neil was
wounded. and both were able % con
tinue their duties.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
LEON JONES GETS COUNTY JOB
Elected Overseer of the Kent County
Almshouse; His Wife to be MatrOn


Leon Jones who recently had sale
of his stock and farming implements
near Smyrna and will retire from
farming March 1st, was elected last
week by the Trustees of the Poor of
Kent County, to be overseer of the
Almshouse and farm and will enter
upon his duties the first of next
month. His wife will be Matron !. of
the Almshouse Mr.. Jones was the
member from this district on the
Board of Trustees and resigned that
he might take the position above men
toned. The trustees elected Howard
Jones as his successor. The follow
ing Trustees of the Poor for Kent
County Almshouse were appointed by
the Court for the even districts: Sec
ond District, Harry L.Wilson, Leipsic;
Fourth District, Walter y. Arts;
Sixth District, Cooper Gruwell; Eigh-
tn District, John Sipple; Tenth Dis
trict. Raymond Bennett. The newly
appointed Trustees met with the five
holdover Trustees at the County
House on Wednesday and organized
for the year by the election Of En-
NETT Raughley Of the Ninth District
as President Of the Board; Edward
Donovan, of Brenford, Secretary and
Thomas Slay, of Wyoming, as Treas
urer.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
SMYRNA SCHOOLS To AID MORE
INTEREST IN FARM PROBLEMS
WITH COOPERATION OF AGENTS
A Al CLUB WILL BE ORGANIZED
Prospect For Live Organization Made
Up of Pupils of Both Kent and New
Castle Counties, in This Vicinity

The Smyrna community will soon
have a All Club. 1t will consist of
club members from upper Kent Coun-
ty and lower New Castle County and
will be supervised jointly by Kent
County Club Agent Miss Helen L.
Comstock, and the New Castle County
Club Agent Ed. Willim, Jr. Plans are
being made with the help of Prof. G.
w. Schantz of the Smyrna School, for
the establishment of this club at an
early date. Recently Miss Comstock
and Mr.. Willim were in Smyrna talk
ing to boys in the Smyrna school con-
cerning this club. Fifteen boys were
interested and they will soon enroll in
the Boys and Girls Clubs Of the
State. Mr.. Willim, in explaining the
club work to the boys stated that any
boy could enroll in the following pro-
jects: Poultry-the member must set
at least 45 high-class eggs and look
after the chicks when Matched and
keep a record on them; pigs-secure
a 8 to 10 weeks old pure bed pig and
keep a record on it during the year;
calf-keep record on a pure bred or
good grade heifer calf for a period of
three years; corn-raise at least one
acre of corn, keeping a record on the
project during the year; potato-raise
at least IA acre Of potatoes and keep
a record on this project during the
year" Other projects will be furnish
ed for any boys who are interested In
any of the other crop or livestock
demonstrations" stated Mr.. Willim.
We think that boy in the rural sec
ton around this town should have a
chance to become a member Of this
organization and have an opportunity
to join club and show his worth IN
the manner in which he cares for his
project during the year and completes
it at the end of the year. Miss Com
stock, in speaking of the club work
stated that there were many other
things besides the mere work attached
to the project. She mentioned the
various free trips which are awarded
to members who do good work during
the year. Among these free trips are
the National Camp at Washington
held in June at which two boys and
two girls from each State attend; the
Junior Short Course held in Newark
each year at which about 100 Of the
outstanding club members Of the
State attend; the Camp Vail trip to
Sprinkfield, Mass, where six boys and
six girls members of the State clubs
are awarded this trip; and the schol-
arship which sends one girl each year
from the State to attend the National
Club Congress. "A club member"
continued Miss Comstock, "will get
from club work just what he puts into
it. If a boy works hard during the
year and stays in club work for two
or three years he can feel assured that
the returns from his club project will
be worth the time from the financial,
educational, and recreational stand
point Any boy interested in this pro-
iect should give his name to Prof.
Schantz at the school and he will see
that it is given to the Extension
Agents on their next visit to this club
group
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
FINDING NO WORK AT HARTLY
STRANGER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
JOS. WAYS SLASHES NECK AND
WRIST IN FRONT OF SCHOOL
Highway Police and Smyrna Ambu-
lance Sent for and Man Hastened to
Dover HOspital-NOW Improving

Dover HOspital-Now Improving
The condition of Joseph Ways, SO
years old, of Philadelphia, who at
tempted to commit suicide at Hartley,
Saturday, by slashing his wrists and
neck, was reported at the Kent Cen
eral Hospital Sunday night, as being
improved. 1t was stated at the hos
pital that the man has a chance to re-
cover, as the cut on his neck was not
serious, and prompt action on the part
of the State Highway Police in tying
up the cuts on his wrists had prevent
ed him from losing too much blood.
Ways appeared in Hartly Saturday
morning looking for work, and when
he failed to locate any became de-
spondent and attempted to end his life
with an old safety razor blade. Pri-
Yates Conrad and O'Neal, of the State
Highway Police, were notified and
tied up his wrists and held him until
the American Legion ambulance of
Smyrna arrived and took him to the
hospital. Ways said he has a brother
living at 622 North Sixth street, Phil
adelphia, and that he had been living
with him until Friday, when he left.
He spent Friday night at the police
station in Wilmington, he said, and
then went to Hartly looking for work.
He will be taken to Farnhurst when
he is able to leave the Hospital.
HartIy Residents Stirred Over Matter
Hartly, Feb. 14.-Our little town
had very shocking and unusual scene
at noon Saturday when an unknown
man came to home and asked for
employment. The man he asked for
employment from not caring much for
his looks, told him he did not need
help. Then the unknown man inquir-
ed what was the nearest large city.
The man was told Wilmington and
then said, "I don't want to go to Will
mington as l stayed all night in jail
there last night" The stranger then
went on through Hartly and stopped
at a garage and said "well, must go,
as there are twenty cops after me" !"
He went on down the road until he
reached the public school building.
Uses Safety Razor 10 Cut Himself
Several men at the garage saw him
fall and get up and fall again. They
went at once to his rescue and found
he had tried to take his own life with
a safety razor blade. Help was at
once called for by telephone. The
road cops and the Smyrna Legion
Ambulance arrived in short time,
the road cops having the shortest dis
tance to come, reached the scene first.
They took charge of the man until the
Smyrna ambulance arrived and he
was rushed to the Kent General Hos
pital at Dover. The man resisted at
tempts to take him to Dover, saying
"he did not do a good job that time,
and asked to be given another chance.
1t was believed he escaped from Farm
hurst.