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Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
INSTALLS BIG EGG HATCHERY
John Buttery Hits on the Idea of
Public Hatchery for Smyrna Vicinity

John Buttery Hits on the Idea of
Public Hatchery for Smyrna Vicinity
There has come to the community
oftimes the need and convenience
of a local public hatchery. With so
many good markets at hand and such
a wonderful locality for the growing
of chicks on an extensive scale, the
broiler trade of this neighborhood
might be greatly increased. Speaking,
only the other day, with a party ia
miliar with the chicken trade, he said,
'Within a radius of six miles of Sell
byville, Del, there were upwards of
250,000 eggs in incubators the first of
December last" While the egg bust
ness is perhaps more developed the
lack of healthy early chicks, which is
necessarily the case when hens are re-
sorted to for Matching, has mitigated
against winter egg production. We
are pleased to note that Mr. John But
terry of Mt. Vernon street, is helping
to better the situation. We were over
at his place few days ago and were
surprised to find he has erected a
hatchery of upwards of 5000 capacity
which he contemplates using for Gus
tom Matching. This should be of much
convenience to the public and we hope
his effort will be appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
WHOLE NO. 1881
w. SCOTT RHEIMS NOT GUILTY
Fined for Drunken Driving, Takes
an Appeal, Wins His Case and Has
Fine Remitted and License Back

One drink of liquor at midnight is
not sufficient to make man unable
properly to drive car three and
half hours later, it was decided by
jury in the case Of Walter Scott
Rheim, of near Townsend, in General
Sessions Court Friday morning. 1t
took the jury only ten minutes to
reach this verdict after five physicians
had testified that in their opinion one
drink Of liquor would not be sufficient
to make a man unfit to operate a car
several hours later. Rheims is a pro-
gressive farmer over in Thoroughfare
Neck and is popular with large cir
Gle Of friends. The case was started
in General Sessions Court Thursday.
Rheim was represented by Arley B.
Magee. In his testimony Rheim said
on the night in question he had
drink Of liquor in Wilmington about
midnight. 1t was extremely cold and
he had taken young woman living in
Dover to her home and was on his
way to his home when arrested. He
denied he was intoxicated. AS to pay
liiS IIlc llll6 Illlt1Il SdlQ LI6 IldSlSLIdLC
asked him if he was guilty or not and
he replied he was guilty of taking one
drink. The officers who made the ar
rest testified that they smelled liquor
on Rheims breath and that he was
not capable of driving the car. Rheim
several weeks ago was arrested about
$50 o'clock in the morning by State
Highway Officers Conrad and Vansant
on the charge of driving a car while
under the influence of liquor He was
taken to the Kent county Jail and sew
eral hours later on being arraigned
before a magistrate, he was fined,
which fine he paid. Rheim later ap-
pealed the case and it was this appeal
the jury acted on. The defense called
DR.. Joseph r. Mcdaniel, of Dover, DIR.
J. S. Cobb, of Clayton, DR. w. I.
Chapman, of Harrington, DR.. E. S.
Anderson of Dover and Dr. Harry
Wilson of the Kent General Hospital,
and each was asked whether one drink
of liquor on a cold night at midnight
would affect the drinker to such an
extent that he would not be able to
properly drive a car at $50 o'clock in
the morning, and they all declared
that it would not.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
Daniel P. Keith, Formerly Middletowr
HARRINGTON SCHOOL CENTER
May Become Special District if Com
ing Consolidation Plan is Voted For

May Become Special District if Com
ing Consolidation Plan is Voted For
The Harrington school board gave
banquet to the trustees and their
wives at the Century Club rooms Fri
day evening. Fred S. Bailey, presi-
dent Of the local school board, acted
as chairman. He introduced DR.. Hol-
loway, state superintendent Of public
instruction, who outlined the cost to
the rural schools in the advent that
they vote for consolidation. The local
school question will be discussed again
at mass meeting in the New Cen
tury Club rooms on Tuesday evening,
March Is. It is planned to hold the
referendum election in this district
one week in advance Of the rural dis
tricts,so that they might know wheth-
er they would be accepted or reject
ed County Chairman R. X. Jones
said that good roads and schools 60
hand in hand.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
Final Divorce Cases Granted
GROWS BROOM CORN AT PROFIT
w. L. McIlvane of Georgetown, From
Is Acre, Realizes What Can be Done

w. L. McIlvane of Georgetown, From
1-S Acre, Realizes What Can be Done
Growing broom corn in Delaware
has given atleast one man encourage
ment that it might be profitable in
dustry to our farmers. Former Sheriff
William L. McIlvaine, Georgetown,has
demonstrated that growing broom
corn is a profitable crop for the farm
ers of lower Delaware. Desiring to
raise enough broom corn for his own
use, last summer, he planted a plot of
ground about seventy-five feet square
from which he harvested enough to fill
his needs for several years. Recently
he carried the broom corn to Frank
p. Rogers near Piney Grove, five miles
from Georgetown, who operates
small broom manufacturing plant. Mr..
Rogers returned to him seventy-eight
high-grade brooms valued at fifty
cents each. From the plot of land
containing about an eighth of an acre,
112 pounds of corn were grown, which
at the market price would have equall
ed $107.50 per acre.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
LOCAL w.CT.U. GIVES PROGRAM
Hold a Memorial Meeting at Asburuy
Parsonage for Late Frances E.Willard

A Frances E. Willard memorial
meeting of the w. c. I. Z. was held
at the parsonage of Asbury NJ. E.
Church on Tuesday evening, February
28th, with the following program:
Singing, "America, the Beautiful;
Scripture lesson, goth Psalm, read by
Mrs. William Armstrong; prayer, Mrs.
R. K Stephenson; solo, Mrs. Frank
Hynson; reading, Worthy Ambition,
Mrs. Walter Hynson; reading, Fran
ces Willard and Political Parties"
Emma F. Stevenson; duet, Miss May
Thompson and Miss Phillips; reading,
Frances Willard's Message to the
Womanhood of the Age" Mrs. Laura
Porter; reading, Memorial Fund OBJ
jections for 1925" Mrs.Laura Wright;
piano solo, Miss Mary Hynson; read
ing, "Frances Willard and the Chill
dren," Mrs. Margaret Wright; read
ing, Miss Julia Griffith. After short
business meeting, refreshments were
served.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Last Friday Afternoon in
Charge of Mrs. V. Lay Phillips

Meeting Last Friday Afternoon in
Charge of Mrs. V. Lay Phillips
The Twentieth Centudy Club held
its meeting at $50 on Friday after
noon, with Mrs. William G. Anthony,
1st i've president, in the chair. Mrs.
program and it was one Of great in
terest. Mrs. Clarence n. Dillon, our
well-known State President Of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the American
Legion, honored the Club with visit.
Mrs. Dillon in her clear pleasing way,
told of the duties and the work ac-
complished BY the Auxiliary. In her
splendid address to her appreciative
audience, she also spoke of the Perry
point Hospital, where those sadly af-
fiicted soldier boys spend their days.
Mr.. Kenneth Givan's amusing piano
logue was greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Will
liam Z. Matthews, the next speaker,
gave a fine talk on "Some Secrets of
a Successful Club" Taking the word
Fellowship" and using each letter
to form subject or point necessary
to the success of a club, Mr.. Matthews
showed cleverness and thought. The
closing number on the program was
the singing of America, the Beauti-
full" by all. The club thanks its Wis
itors for coming. It will be glad to
greet them again. There will be no
meeting of the club next Friday. All
members are invited to visit the
"Round Table Club" of Wyoming,
where Mrs. Thomas Coverdale will
give a musical program. The Wyom-
ing Club meets at 2.30-Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
TWO FIRES IN SMYRNA MENACE
ROW MAIN STREET RESIDENCES
STABLE OF MRS. ]. w. CLIFTON
AND HORACE TILGHMAN'S SHOP
The Fire at Clifton Property Was
Soon Extinguished But the Thigh
man Wheelwright Shop Was Ablaze

Two fires the past week, one the
stable of Mrs. J. w. Clifton, rented by
R. z. Long, in the rear Of Mrs. Cliff
tons house and the other the wheel
wright shop Of Horace Tilghman back
of Main Street, near Fisher street, has
caused considerable apprehension be
cause Of its incendiary character. The
first fire was fortunately discovered
in time or the whole row of stables
and garages from Howard r. Jones
out to South street, might have fallen
prey to flames. The fire company
soon had it out with chemical. Early
Sunday morning about 1.30 o'clock,
the alarms of fire, called both the
Smyrna and Clayton fire companies
to the property of Leighton Kirby, oc-
supied BY Horace Tilghman as a
wheelwright shop. The shop was i'm
mediately back Of what was formerly
the old Taylor Foundry, later the
Scotton Garage, which burned down
several years ago. Mr.. Leighton
Kirby purchased the property from
the Sections before it burned but new
er rebuilt. The wheelwright shop
conducted by Horace Tilghman and
the blacksmith shop conducted by F.
w. Sylvester, remained standing and
both Mr. Tilghman and Mr.. Sylvester
rented the buildings and have been
carrying on business for themselves.
Mr.. Tilghman had his shop in the
front part, but the building immedi-
ately adjoining him and facing on
Fisher street which had been on fire
previously, was unfit for occupancy.
It was in this old shack the fire start
ed. The blaze, before the bitter cold
northeast wind, spread rapidly and
soon the whole building was in flames
Smyrna firemen We're soon on the job
followed closely by Clayton firemen.
1t was impossible to save the burning
structure and attention was turned to
saving Sylvester's Blacksmith shop,
the stable back of the Ford residence
and other nearby properties. The
fire razed with menacing force for a
while and being near Main street resi-
dences, it meant if the fire once got
beyond control would spread to those
buildings and the south end of town
would have been burned. Due to the
excellent work Of the firemen, it was
soon gotten in check and though some
building adjacent and over on Main
street caught fire or were threatened
by the flying embers, the scare soon
subsidized once the chemical pump was
put in action. Mr.. Kirby puts no
valuation to his loss on account Of
the building being old and delapidated
and on which he carried no insurance.
Mr.. TiIghman lost his tools and some
lumber on which he carried enough in
surance to atleast get new tools and
start up in business again in another
place. The blaze which rose high and
lighted the sky for miles around, drew
large crowd to the fire. Mrs. Ern-
est P. Collins, with the assistance Of
other neighbors, served the firemen
with hot coffee and sandwiches.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
MIDDLETOWN CREAMERY SOLD
Again Changes Hands Last Week
When H. Mccullough, TlktOn, Buys 1t


The Security Trust Company, trus-
tee for Acadia Diaries, Inc, sold on
the premises, Saturday, five parcels of
land with buildings thereon erected,
together with the machinery and fix
lures in the creamery to Henry Nc
Cullough, Esq, of Elkton, Md, for
$13,5O0O. Mr.. Mccullough represent
ed the bond holders Of the corporation
and while he was the successful bid
der, several other well-known business
concerns bid on the property hoping
to secure it for the purpose Of re-es-
tablishing this well-known creamery.
Just what disposition the bondholders
will make Of their purchase, it is not
known, but it will be very unfortunate
for Middletown community if the
plant is permitted to remain, idle.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Eva Truax HOffecker, wife of Ell
mer Hoffecker, of Philadelphia, Was
Formerly Of This Vicinity

Mrs. Eva Hoffecker, wife of Elmer
Hoffecker, and daughter of the late
Capt. Eben E. Truax and Anna Truax,
died at her home 6O34 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, from heart attack at
2 80 Wednesday morning, February
%. Mrs. Hoffecker was born in Leip-
sic, and spent her early life in Smyr-
ma, later marrying Mr.. Hoffecker
and residing in Camden, n. J., where
her husband was engaged in business.
For the past seventeen years she has
lived in Philadelphia where her hus-
band conducts a florist business. Mrs.
Hoffecker led a quiet Christian life,
and will be greatly missed by her
many friends. Funeral services We're
held at her late home on February
oath, and interment made at Airing
ton cemetery, Philadelphia. Mrs. Hof-
fecker is survived by two brothers,
Norris Truax, a business man Of
Smyrna and John L. Truax, in the in
surance business in Philadelphia.
Captain WOOdall, Formerly on "CliO'
Captain Howard v. Woodal, aged
81, well-nown in this vicinity as cap
tain of the old Steamer Clio, which
piled out of Odessa Greek, died in
Wilmington last week Of heart and
kidney trouble. Captain Wodall had
been i'll for more than one year. He
recovered several months ago, and
was able to return to duty with the
Wilson Line CO., Wilmington, for a
short time. Several weeks ago he
was removed to the st. Francis Hos
pital, where his condition gradually
became more serious. Captain Wood
all was connected with the Wilson
Line, having spent the greater part Of
his life on river steamers. He was
married but had no children. He was
a former resident Of Odessa, and was
captain of the steamboat, "Clio,"
which for years ran from Odessa to
Philadelphia.
]. B. Manahan, Formerly Of Camden
John B. Manahan, aged 20 years, a
former resident Of Camden, this coun-
ty, and for several years connected
with the Farmers Bank in Whining
ton, died Thursday shortly after his
arrival in Camden where he was re
turning to live. He was member of
St. Paul's NJ E. Church, Wilmington.
Funeral was held Sunday afternoon at
9 o'clock at Camden, with interment
at Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden.
Mr.. Manahan was the son of JabeZ
and Sarah Manahan.
Clinton L. Williamson, Of Adamsville
Clinton L. Williamson, Of Adams
vile, Del, well-known in Kent coun-
ty and a member Of the lower House
Of the Delaware Legislature ten or
twelve years ago, died at his home
near Williamsburg, Thursday aged 70
years. Funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon at 1.3O from Peoples Chris
tian Church in Dover, and interment
was made at Lakeside Cemetery.
Daniel p. Keith, Formerly Middletown
Daniel P. Keith, aged 54, formerly
of Middletown, died at Wilmington,
Tuesday Of last week and was buried
in Middletown on Friday. Mr.. Keith
was a resident of Middletown for sew
eral years, and was well and favor
ably known by large number Of resi-
dents. Deceased leaves a widow and
one daughter, Mrs. Joseph G. Griffith,
Of Upper Darby, Pa, to mourn his
death.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
AsBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. r. X. Stephenson, ID. D., Pastor,
Announces Services for Next Sunday
Rev. r. K. Stephenson, pastor, an
nounces services for next Sunday as
follows: Sunday School at 10 a. M;
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper at II
a. m.; Epworth League at 6.45, with
Miss Marion -Heinold as leader;
preaching at 7.3O p. M, with sermon
by the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
~ MISS NELLIE RYAN

d To,oO = ! ". and Mrs. J. w. Ryan
q. Sp' ~ No IHonOred on Her Birthday az
'gna, pans als' J. Y. Ryan Of near
n NoBs5sa,re ss,e q birthday surprise
a'nor Of ~ ;s'ehlng, February q,
beina' 'is daughter, Nellie, the
The evan Her seventeenth birth
ganes and was spent in play
i were e.lIag music, after which the
T rsfresbnaoe,.al ea 2 the dining room
II Y Received .s r- We're served. Miss
Il 7 hour III many useful gifts. At
'ef ranv suests departed wish
Il happy birthdays.
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Horace Tilghman Tools Stolen at Fire
It has developed that while the
Smyrna and Clayton fremen were
fighting the fire at 2 o'clock Sunday
morning and had carried out tools
from the burning shop of Horace
Tilghman, a thief stole the tools.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Edgar Allen Potts of Princeton,
Nj, viii Occupy Pulpit Next Sunday

On Sunday there will be morning
and evening worship as usual, 1880
and 7.30. Mr.. Edgar Allen Potts of
Princeton will preach at both services.
Christian Endeavor, GAS; Sunday
School, 11.45. The Mission Study
Class will meet at the home of Mrs
William Norris Wednesday evening,
February 29th, at 7.30. The Mite So
ciety viii meet Thursday evening,
March 1st, at the home of Mrs. James
H. Roberts at 7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
Firemen Supper Will Clear Over $3.50

FITeHltH supper VIII NItdI OFtI p-JU
The annual slipper of the Smyrna
Hose Company, held at the Twentieth
Century Club, was well attended and
it is thought that the firemen will
clear over $3.50. The Rotary Club,with
their guests, attended. Lieutenant
Governor ]. Hall Anderson, gave
a splendid talk on Washington"
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
iANA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
'cis 's.On . College Dramatic Club TO
I'M 0omedy for Their Benefit

I'M comedy for Their Benefit
'Disi,t i veli,known | comedy, Captain
4 @ 81 ls to be presented in the
y. 9Sl0Ol y auditorium Oh Friday,
n Il L, I, a. 7 o'clock. This is being
T. III. oy the Washington College
\. sraae \ Club. The Senior Glass con-
n,a5. NH fortunate to have secured
H.. ,,.uueTon ., Of this comedy in
% IN Ihe proceeds are to be used
H. v am annual Washington trip: The
M g can be purchased AZ tbe donr ,r
N TS. NJ T. There are no reserved
'Cantsilne le are innumerable'l Laughs"
.ons % u. Applejack.' If YOU fail
u r. you will miss the time Of
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confusion. She wanted to ex.
plain in a casual way to Nor.
man that the boys were with her
when she met his wife. But his
jaw was set; he was white and
tense. staring at them so.
Want q drink" Freddie began
Got a cold m want a drink.
Gimme a drink. Bea. Wha's mat
ter Norm. ole Gloomy Gus? Go
on. give " family-in-law a drink.
cant y? Sure. Give ev'body
drink!'
Norman stepped through the
living room and returned with
tray, coming in just as Noddy
bent over his wife to tell her
some joke in an airy, intimate
manner. The fear which went
flushing up her cheeks seemed
like guilt to his suspicious eyes;
he ignored her little, pleading
smile, turning abruptly to the
task of mixing highballs.
Anybody seen Ann?" Freddie
chattered. And when his sister
answered hurriedlv that they did
not meet Ann these days. he wag'
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piled in confusion on the closet
floor.
And above all, there was no cof-
fee making in her bedroom, no at
taching a percolator to the electric
light socket.
She could close her eyes and pic.
ture the arrangement that passed
for a kitchenette concealed so art
fully behind doors.
Why didn't Ginger find some
nice, quiet place like this to live?
1t wasn't so much more expensive
everything considered. than living
at the Carmondy.
Now that she was away from
Ginger, and the dinginess of the
Carmondy, she recalled her diff.
Guilty in leaving. Ginger had
stormed, making the most out"
rageous statements. heaping abuse
on Howard Wescott. She sus"
picioned it was he who had sug-
gested that Nancy find a place by
herself. But when she saw that
her roommate was determined to
go, she took on her old air of non
chalant indifference.
Far be it from me to live your
life" she said. I've told you that
time and again, only l wish l
could save you from the knocks
I've got humping around alone,
you'll get wise. did Guess
everyone has to learn her own
iessons."
Continued Tomorrow
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Our DANCING DAUGHTERS 'W19pRER = XzN pGzlR

! the table edge. held hard: even
Freddie was sebered. That's
going too far. Norm. That's too
much
"Oh, nor His smile chastity.
Don't take ali the honors. Fred
die. It's q family toast. Here's
to it!'
Freddie stumbled to his feet.
For a second Diana thought he
was about to swing his first into
his brother-in-law's face. But
Norman looked very strong, very
"Oh, well-you're only joking"
Freddie laughed weakly and looked
about for his hat. Got to get
along. Coming, fellas?
The three took leSyO self-con-
sciously, averting their eyes un-
der the lash of Norman's words.
Come again: I'm sure you're al
ways welcome!"
They went out into the rain,
and Diana stood in q tingling
horror while Beatrice laid a hand
on her husbands arm. Dearest
isn't it time you dressed for din
ner? It's
He wrenched away, moved to
the other girl, lowered tnere'
"Diana!'
Eyes, Norman"
you're getting q liberal educA'
ton In How to behave wnen =
wife Courses personally con-
Quoted by Ann and He could
not speak his wife's name, but ne
glanced toward her sagging shout
ders, her stricken eyes. Then,
with D shrug, he stalked out,
caught up his coat, made for the
door.
Beatrice rushed to him, threw
herself upon him, clutched his
arms, sobbing: "Don't-oh, don't,
Norman! Not in this rain!
Please, darling-how can you do
this to me? OH
without a backward glance he
went on, leaving her there alone
with the rain beating at her.
Diana went to her finally, closed
the door, led her to a cushion be-
fore the open CRATE.
Far into the night they sat
there, Beatrice clinging to her
friend, whispering through chat
tering teeth: do you think he'll
come back, Di? Oh, do you think
he'll come back?" And Diana re.
peating: "Of course, Bea. Yes, OF
course he will" Smoothing rain
drops from the dark head, chatting
the limp hands, try to caress away
a hopelessness that was like death.
of course. Bea''-
But she wondered. After this,
the things which had been said,
the sheer ruthlessness of it all
would it be best for Norman Greg.
ory to return to his wife?
Could Beatrice go on loving him
If he did?
Continued Tomorrow
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waved q skinny wrist. But Aunt
Babe. on the front porch. felt
too Ill to wave.
The little brown trunk that had
been Grandfather Van Fleets
had gone on ahead. There was
just the little handbag for Joan
to carry.
Aunt EyYie parked the car, took
the key out carefully, and dropped
ii into her purse. Come, come
the ferry is. in, Joan--move'g
Now you sit here, and wait"l
Aunt Evvie said stsrnly when
they were off the boat. and In
the ladies' waiting room. near tho
telephone booths.
Joan sat, very quietly, In the
exact spot Aunt Evvie picked out,
with the little bag at her feet.
You would hardly have recognized
her for the flaming. joyous,
golden thing who stood with fly
ing skirts on the windy. sun
kissed hill. with arms ontstretched
to Bill.
She was q light gone out. A
mere ghost of q girl. with . ma
thetic sensitive mouth. and dark
tragic eyes that III matched the
round school girl hat with it's
nuttering ribbon bow.
Comets time to go"! Aunt
Evvie was back. With her was q
square-set. sweet faced woman in
a long blue coat. so this is the
little girl? the lady said.
Joan stood up. This 10 Mrs.
Marden, Joan. She is from the
Travellers Aid and she IL going
on your train. She'll take care OF
YOU"
My barth IL right next to.
yours. Isn't that nicer Mrs.
Marsden smiled.
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} as that, dear?" and her friend as
serted that she was al right.
Norman il wonderful. l get .
littls blue sometimes, / guess.
Things win be fine. now you're
here
They were sitting in the sun
room when they heard Norman
let himself in. He could not see
them, but through the arched entry
they observed him pause as IL
listening, go to the hall bench,
run his fingers over his wife
coat, noting it's dampness. His
brows pulled together and the
scowl struck down his face, draw
ing his lips.
Beatrice called then, and h.
came through the living room,
tossing a box of candy on the
table. With glad little cry she
went to him, flinging her arms
about his neck, resting her face
on his shoulder.
Been out?" he asked.
Just to meet Dr."
Beatrice flashed warning