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Smyrna times., 1928-05-30

Cut up the rhubarb leaving on the
skin. Slice the oranges thin and add
three times as much cold water. Cook
until the rind is tender. Add the rhu-
barb, cook together until rhubarb is
tender, measure, and add three-fourths
the quantity Of sugar and cook until
you get the jelly test Pour into
glasses and. seal. Before long will
tell you more about making jelly. The
jelly test you need to use here is a
simple one. When two drops will
hang together from the side Of the
spoon the jelly is ready to remove
from the fire. If you have confec-
toners thermometer the temperature
should read 221 to 223 degrees.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
STATE POULTRYMEN ORGANIZE
Purposes Are To Improve Stock and
Increase Egg Laying Among Flocks

An organization looking to the bet
terment Of egg production and Great
ing high standard Of poultry was or
ganized at Dover Thursday, last to be
known as the III. r. F." or Home
Record Of Performance. The member
ship consists Of the foremost poultry
men Of the state and Of the Delaware
Poultrymen's Association, and who are
endeavoring to bring the poultry of
Delaware up to the very highest
standard for increased egg production.
The officers of the association include
the following: Honorary president,
former State Senator Oliver "A. New
ton, Of Bridgeville, president of the
State Board Of Agriculture; honorary
first president, WI. T. Derrickson,
director Of Bureau Of Markets of the
State Board Of Agriculture; honorary
second vice-president, H. S. Palmer,
poultry expert Of the University Of
Delaware; president, Warren c. New
ton, Bridgeville; vice-president, w. @.
Matthews, Wilmington; secretary and
treasurer, w. c. Hatfield, chief inspec-
tor; auditor, Howard F. Berg, Viii
mington; executive committee: DR.
Frank Hare, Dover; Carroll W. Mum
ford, Wilmington; A.C. Jones, George
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
SMYRNA SUMNER PLAYGROUND
Plans Being Perfected to Make it an
Attractive Place This Summer

Tentative plans for Smyrna's Sum
mer Playground are being drawn up.
This summer playground is financed
by voluntary public contributions and
is under the direction, supervision and
management of the Board of Educa-
ton. To date several of our citizens,
have come forward with contributions,
but much more money is needed in
order to ehuip and conduct the play
ground properly. In the present age
of automobiles it is decidedly unsafe
for the boys and girls of our town to
play in the street and if we are to pro
tect them from injuries and possible
fatalities we must provide a safe
place for them to play. Those who
are endeayoring to promote this pro-
ject are serving without compensa-
ton. They invite all citizens in the
community, particularly the parents
of children, who would ike to see the
children Of the community have a safe
place to play, make contributions to
this worthy cause. Can we as citizens
afford to neglect to protect our chill
dren from the hazards Of accident, by
failing to provide for them a safe
place to play? A list Of all the con
tributors to the playground fund has
been placed in Jones' drug store. Why
not add your name to that list? Con
tributions may be made at Jones' drug
store or at the office of the superin-
tendent of schools.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
NJ. P. CHURCH CONFERENCE
Session Just Closed at Baltimore, One
of Interest-Number From Here Go


of Interest-Number From Here Go
At the twenty-ffth session of the
Quadrennial General Conference Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, held in
st. Johns Church, Baltimore, in con
nection with the Centennial Celebra-
ton, May 16 to 25, Rev. John G.
Broomield, d. d., Of Pittsburgh, was
elected general conference president,
for four year term, succeeding Rev.
Thomas H. Lewis, D. D., of Baltimore
and Washington, who had served as
president during three terms. DR..
Broomfeld is president Of Pittsburgh
annual conference and also Foreign
Missionary secretary. The General
Conference was loathe to part with
DR.. Lewis, one Of the greatest leaders
Of the hundred years existence. Rev.
G. |. Humphreys, D. D., Of Salisbury,
Md, known to many readers of the
Times, preached the conference SER
mon. His subject was "The Ever
Flaming Revelation" Greetings to
the Centennial Celebration were re-
ceived from President Coolidge and
from Hon. William F. Broening, may
or of Baltimore. The distinguished
visitors who addressed the conference
included Dr.. S. Parkes Cadman, pastor
Of Center Congregational Church,
Brooklyn, n. III; Rev. John G. Murray
D. D., Bishop Of Maryland, and pre-
siding Bishop of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church; Rev. J. Ross Stevenson
D. d., president Of Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary, and Bishop Charles
Wesley Burns, Of the Methodist Epis-
copal California area. Bishop Burns
had with him pair Of spectacles once
worn by John Wesley. Every speaker
gave unqualified support to organic
union of the various bodies of Protes-
tantism. At the Young Peoples Cen
tennial Convention, held in Hampden
NJ. P. Church, Baltimore, May 10 to
~, where there were over 1900 regist-
cred delegates, Rev. Daniel A. Polling,
D. d., Of Nv York, Christian Endeav-
or leader, was one of the principal
speakers. The General Conference
made DR.. Thomas H. Lewis fraternal
messenger to the General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
now in session in Kansas City. Be
fore leaving on his mission Dr.. Lewis
addressed the conference in an affec-
tionate farewell, and gave words of
wise and guiding counsel.
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30

town. The members of the associa-
ton in addition to the above named
officers include the following: NJ. c.
Fitzpatrick, Georgetown; w. G. Bann-
ing, Glendale; Charles E. Grove, Mil
ford; Norman C. Jones, Georgetown;
W. v. Steen, Dagsboro; Clarence H.
Bunting, Selbyville; Herman S. Hett-
niger, EIsmere; R. 0. Boyce, Seaford;
Caleb Stabler, Wilmington
Smyrna times., 1928-05-30
REV. JOHN u. ARTERs HONoRED
Former Delawarean Chosen General
Secretary Of the VI. E. Conference

FOrmer DeIaWarean CHOSEN General
Secretary Of the vi. E. Conference
The Rev. John NJ. Arters, of Port
land, Maine, formerly Of Wilmington,
was honored Wednesday BY being
elected secretary Of the General Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in session at Kansas City, Mo.
Dr. Arters had ben an assistant sec
retary Of the General Conference, and
,he was chosen secretary after the
Rev. Raymond ]. Wade, Of Chicago,
who had been secretary for several
years, had been elected bishop. The
Office Of secretary j. one Of the most
important Of the General Conference,
and Dr.. Arters' friends in this state
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
INTENTIONS OF
SMITH MYSTERY
TO DEMOCRATS
New York Governor Not
Expressing His Stand
On Nomination.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a win
tc~ "Smith mystery has grown up
a,uong politicians here as n sequel
to the summer Coolidge mystery"
which the president dispelled a
month ago in his declaration to the
Republican national committee that
it wust seek another 1923 presiden-
tial candidate.
For weeks Democrats have been
looking toward Albany for some ex
preston from Governor Al Smith as
to his 1928 intentions. a ma iority
Cf Democratic leaders appear to be-
beve Smith not only will be can
didate but also that he will be nom
mated. Others think he will retire
from the race in view of the retire
ment of his old opponent, William
G. McAdoo, several months ago.
The lengthy state document which
Smith presented to the legislature
in Albany yesterday heightened
concern of both groups. They do not
know what to make of it SO far as
his candidacy is concerned and
hence they do not desire to com
ment upon it for publication.
In the senate there were only two
who would give an expression of
opinion, Senators Caraway and Hef-
lin. Caraway said it was great
state paper, and Heflin attacked
Smith for several things, most of
them outside the legislative mes
sage.
The Jackson Day dinner Of Demo
cratic party leaders will be held here
week from today. Smith, it is
said, does not plan to attend the
DINNER and will send only a formal
aote of regret that his state legis-
la;ure requires his presence at Al
bany.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
Rehearing For
Hardwick Appeal

District Attorney Elmer f. Head
was notified this morning bv Depu-
I, Attorney General Flynn that the
for rehearing of the
appeal in the case of Joe Hardwick,
former Calexico pelice chief, enter
ed through his office has been
granted and will bc set to come be-
fore the supreme court early in
March.
Hardwick was convicted in the
local superior court on charge Of
assault with deadly weapon early
last summer, jury returning a YER
dict of guilty after lengthy deliber-
ations. Appeal to the district court
Uf appeals was taken in the case
through counsel for the defense, Ed
gar b. Hervey and M. w. Conkling,
seeking re-trial of the case on the
main ground that the court had al
lowed the prosecution to enter evi-
been convicted of felony in an
other state but had refused to allow
t,'c defense to introduce pardon
for the crime as evidence.
The district court of appeals
granted the new trial in the case.
Edward B. Patterson, deputy dis
trict attorney, went to Sacramento
sc\ eral weeks ago and entered an
application in the supreme court for
iehearing of the appeal. The su-
preme court has returned its decis-
ion, according to the deputy attor-
noy general, granting the rehearing.
The case when taken before the su-
preme court will be argued orally.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
Frost Damages
Florida Crops
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. s.
Skeptical, cautious northerners who
brought top coats and heavy furs
south found use for them today fol-
lowing the third killing frost in
four days.
Damage to planted truck crops
in north central Florida during the
night was estimated at $4,000 to
100000. While citrus trees as far
south as Palm Beach were reported
to have suffered.
Meanwhile, water sports were at
standstill while golf courses felt
the full sweep of the frigid north
west wind brought in with the new
year.
Great fires and smouldering pots
lit the rows of citrus trees in the
larger groves of the interior last
night as planters took precautions
against the frost. The temperature
here was 2S above.
Other temperature readings were
"a above at Tampa, Palm Beach,
and Miami 80 to 35 above, and Key
West at the southermost tip of the
state.
Editors Note: The above is just
another indication that Imperial
Valley has winter climate worthy
of boasting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
Highway Boosters
Will Meet Here

A meeting of the regional division
Of highways of the California De-
v"lopment association will be held
at the Barbara Worth Hotel at $50
O'Clock tomorrow night. The meet
ing will open with a dinner and will
tc followed by conference in
which prominent business men from
I's Angeles and San Diego will JOIN
with valley representatives to dis
cuSs ways and means of inter-county
improvements.
Ray Edgar has been named by the
Chamber of Commerce as chairman
of committee in charge of receiv-
ing the visitors to FL Centre. Res
creations for the dinner may be
made through w. }. Strickland, sec
rotary, at the chamber headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press Staff Corresponder

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5.-William
Edward Hickman and his 16-year
old aecomplice in banditrv and mur.
der, Welby Hunt, were scheduled to
plea here late today to an indict-
ment charging them with the slay-
ing of c. Ivy Thoms, Rose Hill
druggist.
While Hickman attorneys re-
fused to indicate what course of ac-
tion their client would take, it was
believed that an attempt to gain a
delay would be made, although Hunt
is expected to plead guilty and
throw himself upon the mercy of
the court.
The pair were indicted by the
grand jury today after a session
last night at which both Hickman
and Hunt repeated details of the
holdup of the Thoms pharmacy, in
which either one of the two young
bandits fired the shot which result
ed in the druggist IS death.
Because of some uncertainty as
to the caliber of the guns they were
using, the grand jury Voted to in
diet them jointly and returned it's
findings before Superior Judge Car
los Hardy after they reeonvened to-
day.
Preparations for the arraignment
were rushed and the time set for 2
p. m. when the pair will be brought
iNto the same court where Hickman
pleaded not guilty by reason of in
sanity Tuesday to the kidnapping and
murder of Marion Parker.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
Vessel Believed
To Be In Trouble
by United Press Lensed Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. ). - The
steamer West HiXton radioed the
Mackay Federal radio station here
today that a vessel was thought to
be ashore off Cape disappointment.
"Shc seems to be right in the
breakers" the message said.
"Coast guard and life saving sta
tions notified. Cutter Snohomish
has left Astoria"
The West Hixton thought the ship
was the X. V. Kruse, but local ma
rine men believed the distressed
ship was the schooner North Bend.
ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 5. - A
schooner, believed to be the North
Bend, with 10 or l2 men aboard was
reported by the Cape Disappoint-
ment coast guard station today to
be in the breakers off Peacock Spit,
Reports received here said that
positive identification of the ship
could not be made due to a low
hanging fog.
The cutter Snohomish and the
tugboat Arrow No. 3 were carrying
life saving crews to the assistance
of the schooner, the reports said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
Heavy Damages
Asked In Suit

An action seeking damages in the
total sum of $6,5SS.53 was filed at
the county clerk s office this morn
ing by Alberto Rodriguez against
l.. f. Pitten. The suit is based
upon injuries to the plaintiff and
damages to his ear suffered in an
automobile accident in which his
machine collided with a car driven
by the defendant. The plaintiff
holds that he has suffered impair
the result of negligent driving on
the part of the defendant.
In his complaint the plaintiff
holds that he has suffered impair
ment of his sight as result of the
accident. He asks damages as fol-
lows: Damage to his vehicle,
$283.53; loss of use of vehicle, $50;
loss in wages. $245.00; loss in future
wages, $5 600; physician S fees
$3.50; future physician s fees, $500;
hospital bill, $50.
A. l.. Sebille is appearing as at
torney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
Lindbergh Lands
In Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. g.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh ar
rived here today from Tegucigalpa,
Honduras.
He flew within a few miles of
the area where the American ma
rines were fighting the forces of
General Augustine Sandino, rebel
liberal.
He landed here at 1925 p. m. local
time.
Lindbergh thus completed the
fifth leg of his Central American
tour.
1t was twist of circumstances
that brought the "Ambassador or
Good Will' to Nicaragua when the
American marines We're planning to
attack the strong holds of the San
dino forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
DECISIVE
bA I TILE
EXPECTED
Marines Determined to
Disl0dge Rebel Chief
From Stronghold.
MAY FIGHT TODAY
'Teathernecks" Anxious
to Capture SandinO
Immediately.
by United Press Leased Wire

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. D.
A decisive battle between the
United States marines and the rebel
leader, General Augustine Sandino,
was awaited by both sides today.
The marines, having paved the
way by aerial bombing attacks and
careful scouting, were prepared to
move from their position at Quilali
against the entrenched rebels at +.
Chipotc, Is miles away.
Latest word brought to headquar.
tiers here from Lieutenant Moses j.
Gould, commanding the marines,
was that the encounter probably
would take place today.
The marine forces, stung by the
casualties suffered in the capture Of
Quilali, were prepared for what
they hoped might be the most i'm
portant engagement of the cam
paign.
The hope of the troops here was
10 settle with Sandino without
waiting for the reinforcements of
1000 marines about to be sent from
the United States.
StOrmlHR OF the SahuiHo stio"S
hold will present extreme difficulty
and the likelihood of casualties. The
approach to FL Chipote is over
rocky narrow trails through noun
tainous country.
Effective movement OF supplies
and munitions is difficult.
Sandino, with force estimated
at about 1000 men, has the advant-
age If attacked.
Pilots of observation planes said
they had been unable to discover
concentration of any large body of
Sandino forces. There have been
no encounters in the past two days.
The machine gun company left
here yesterday and will ally itself
with the combat patrol near Quilali.
A new Fokker plane has been
pressed into service to supply the
United States forces with ammuni-
ton machine guns and supplies. 1t
also will be available for evacuating
wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
COnyicts' Trial
On January 16
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5.-The six
ring leaders of the Thanksgiving
day revolt at Folsom prison will go
to trial January 16 in superior court
here, on the charge of numbering
Ray Singleton, prison guard, Judge
j. +. Pullen ruled today.
Two of the convicts, Anthony
Brown and James Gleason, Tuesday
pleaded "not guilty" and "not
guilty by reason of insanity" and
were in court today to have the
date set for their trial.
The other four, James Gregg, Wal
ter Burke, A. M. Stewart and Roy
Stokes, were appearing for trial on
the murder charge, to which they
previously had entered pleas of not
guilty.
AS all of the prisoners have been
Jointly charged with the killing,
the court ordered joint hearing of
the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
"Lindy" Invited
To Visit Haiti
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh accepted to-
day an invitation from the Haitian
government to visit that country,
the state department was informed
by the American minister in Hon
duras.
1t has not been decided whether
the flyer will stop in Haiti enroute
from Panama to the Pan-American
conference at Havana, Cuba, or
whether he will visit Cuba first.
If Lindbergh flies to Haiti en-
route to Cuba, it is considered prob
able that he may also stop in Porto
Rico and the Virgin Islands. But
officials emphasize that Lindbergh
has not yet definitely determined
upon his route after leaving Pana-
ma.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
AND
HUNT TO PLEAD
in THOMS CASE
by United Press LeaSad Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. 5.-Wiliam
Edward Hickman and his 16-year-
old bandit pal, Welby Hunt, entered
pleas of not guilty here late today
to the murder of Ivy Thoms, Rose
Hill druggist, victim of a Christmas
Eve holdup.
Hickman qualified his plea by a
second one in "-h;ch he read a state
nent prepared by his attorney Jer-
ome Walsh, declaring that he was
not guilty "because he was insane
at the time he is alleged to have
committed the unlawful act"
Judge Carlos Hardy Immediately
set Wednesday, Feb. l as the date
OF the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
House Approves
Sub" Probe
by United Press Leased y7fys

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The
house today decided to take up Sat
urday the Butler resolution author
izing President Coolidge to appoint
a special commission to investigate
the S-4 disaster and submarine SAT-
ETY. devices.
1t adopted a motion of Represent
ative Smell, Republican, New York,
chairman of the house rules COM
mittee which will act on the resolu-
tion at a meeting tomorrow. The
house is expected to pass the resolu-
tion Saturday.
The navy department was at
tackled by Representative Griffin,
Democrat, New York, for failure to
provide safety devices for subma-
rines which he said have been used
successfully and would have pre-
vented the S-4 disaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
State Awards
Highway Work
ny United pr... Leased wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5.---Con.
tracts for highway repairs in Marin
Ventura and Los Angeles counties,
involving an expenditure Of AGO,
600, were forwarded to successfu.
bidders today by b. b. Meek, dirce-
tor of the department Of public
works.
The first contract FOR work o.
lis miles Of highway on the o.
nard to San Juan Capistrano read !,
which lies in Ventura and Los A.
geles counties, was awarded 10 fha
Southwestern Paving Company for
$l43,930.
The second contract was for snf
facing and widening with asphnIted n
concrete seven tenths of q mile al
road between Ross and Larkspnr IL
Marin county. The Pacific Htnfsl
Construction Company received III.
award on their sis,iT9 bid.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
Hickman and Hunt
Again Indicted
nv United Pre.s Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5.-William
rdward Hickman and his pal. Wei
bv Hunt, were officially charged
with the murder of c. Ivy Toms, in
an indictment returned today by the
county. grand iurv.
Although the indictment, naming
Hickman and Hunt jointly as the
murderers of the Rose Hill drug
rist. was ordered late last night, 1T
avs not returned before Superior
Judge Hardy until today.
No counts of robbery were con-
tanned in the bill. Hickman and
Hunt will be arraigned on the
rharge as soon ms possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
RUSH WORK OF
/ LOADING TROOPS
FOR NICARAGUA
Expect a Thousand Men
Will Be Heading There
Next Week.
BY CARL D. GROAT
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Prelim-
inaries for embarking 1000 addition
al United States marines for Near
Quantico, Va, Paris Island, S. c.,
and San Diego, Cal, as congression-
al outbursts against Nicaraguan
policy appeared materially to cool.
The navy has everything set for
the 1000 men to sail from Hampton
Roads, Charleston, s. c., and San
Diego Monday. BY the time Con-
gress can act on resolutions, aimed
at American withdrawal from the
Guerilla war zone of Nicaragua, the
troops will be steaming southwark.
The senate foreign relations com
mittee, to which anti-marine resol-
utions of Senators Heflin and Nye
are referred, will meet next We'd
nesday.
Meantime, there is every indica.
tion that the brakes are on in Con-
gress. No action to embarrass the
administration or to cause altera-
tion in the plans to annihilate Gen.
eral Sandino's revolutionaries is
likely at an early date.
Chairman Borah, often outspoken
in his attacks on administration
Nicaraguan policy, is understood to
oppose positive senate action now.
His counsel undoubtedly will be fol-
lowed.
Heflin Spouting
Senator Heflin yesterday on the
floor attacked marine action in Mic
aragua as an "act of imperial tyr
amy" Senator Nye asked by res
olution that United States armed
forces be kept out of private prop
erty rows.
On the house side, Representative
Huddleston, Democrat, Alabama,
called American marine occupation
in Nicaragua "illegel warfare' by
the United States.
The attacks, however, were view
ed by administration supporters as
unlikely to sway Congress.
The general idea of the admin
istration men was that 1400 marines
now in Nicaragua must be support
ed, or the United States must rur
the chance of defeat at Sandino' .
hands that would make this country
the laughing stock of foreign ma
tiOns.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-05
SURVIVORS OF
"SUB" CRASH
LIVED DAYS
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-T.ife re-
manned in the torpedo room of the
wrecked submarine S-4 at least un-
I'll $3.50 p. m. December 20-74
hours and SO minutes after it sank
1T 1897 p. IN. December lit was
revealed today when Secretary VII
bur made public signal log of
messages sent and received from the
81.
At that hour men aboard the sub
marine S-S, anchored nearby, heard
random tappings from the torpedo
room where six men were entombed.
They listened for hours afterward,
but no further sounds were heard.
CHARLESTON NAVY YARD,
BOSTON, Jan. 5.-The S-4 disaster,
which cost 40 lives, did not occur
while the submarine was on the
regular mile test course, Lieuten-
ant Commander Frank l.. Worden
of the S-S told the naval board of
inquiry here today.
Wordcn expressed belief that the
collision between the coast guard
destroyer Paulding and the submer-
sible might have occurred rs the
S-4 turned at the end of the test
course.