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Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
FORMER SMYRNA GIRL A BRIDE
Miss Dorothy Mcdowell of Trenton. \.
j.. Becomse Bride of Douglas ShOtwell


A pretty fall wedding was solem-
nized in the Trenton, N. j., Calvary
Baptist Church last Saturday, Octo-
Der goth, when Miss Dorothy Mellow
ell, the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcdowell, became the bride
of Mr.. Douglas Shotwell of East Or
ange, n. J. Mrs. Shotwell had as her
only attendant Mrs. Richard Law, a
cousin of the groom. Mr.. Richard
Law was the best man. After re-
ception at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Shotwell left
by motor for trip to New York and
tie New England States. They will
live at Verona, N. j., where they
have just completed the building of a
new home. Mrs. Shotwell, a former
Smyrna girl, is a rfiece of Mrs. Char
les P. Thornley, and Mrs. Willard
Wright.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Regular Services Next Sunday-Guild
Will Meet at Miss Margaret Thompson
The regular services will be held at
the Presbyterian Church, Sunday, Oc-
tober 2Sth. Morning worship, 1890;
Sabbath School, Ills; Christian En-
deavor, Gas; Evening Preaching ser
vices, 7.30 Mr.. Cropp will preach.
The Westminster Guild viii meet at
the home of Miss Margaret Thomp-
son on Thursday evening, October 70
al 7.30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
$4,000 FOUND HIDDEN IN HOUSE
Thomas A. Parsons, Aged Farmer and
Hermit, Lynch, Md, Taken to Hospital

Mr.. Thomas A. Parsons, an aged
retired farmer living alone in Lynch,
Md, was discovered to be sick in his
home by neighbors who called DR.. H.
G. Shippers, at the same time, his sis
ter, Mrs. Bennett, of Delaware, was
notified and she, with her son, came
to Lynch. Before taking the aged
man to Milford hospital, an investiga-
ton of the house was made and APP
proximately $4,000 was found hidden
in tin cans and boxes in different
rooms. In one box was found $400.
A large safe in the house was open
ed but was found to be empty. On
the back Of door leading to a room
that was kept locked was found
chart code, from which Mr.. Parsons
could tell just where the money was
hidden. The total amount was be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
DREDGING C.& D.CANAL DEEPER
Will Be Completed Twelve Feet At
Low Tide Before Winter Weather

VIII BE Completed lWelVe rect AT
Low Tide Before Winter Weather
Before winter sets in the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal will have
been redredged to the project depth
of 12 feet at low tide, 1t. Col. r. p.
Howell, U. S. engineer for the Will
mington district announced last week
at his Office in the old postoffice build
ing, Sixth and King streets, Whining
ton. Due TO shoaling, landslides and
the sweeping in Of vast amounts of
mud and other materials into the can
al by tides coming from the Delaware
river and the Chesapeake Bay and
during storms the canals low-tide
depth at various points has been re-
duced to as low as eight feet, Col.
Howell said.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
AsBURY NJ. F. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. DIRK. Stephenson, Pastor. An
nOunces Services for Next Sunday
Rev. DIR. R. X. Stephenson, pastor,
announces the regular services for
Asbury NJ. f. Church, next Sunday,
as follows: Sunday School at 10 am;
preaching by the pastor at II a. M;
Epworth League, Miss Norma Cole
man leader, at 6.45 p. M, topic: FAR
ties and Personalities" At TINS meet
mo tbe delegates. who attended the
League Convention at Denton, Md-'
recently, will make their report
preaching at 7.30 by pastor.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
Give Benefit Card Party

The members of the Elizabeth Cook
Chapter, D. A. R.. of Smyrna gave
benefit card party last evening at
tho Mavside Inn. Due to the stormy
weather there were only five tables.
The prizes were won by Mrs. }. w.
Clifton, Mrs. G. Davis Brown, Mrs.
Frank Postles, Mrs. w. J. Taylor,
Mrs. /. Luther Lapham, Mrs. S. Nj.
Farrell and Mrs. Alice Read.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
!. " V.li Buys carrOw's Stand

H,roI55 : p c. This town, has
l'sd1ee !, L,. C.arrow, his poul-
\ Vi n. November Isl. MI.
Fsn u -, ~ Iain1ly in Phila-
n hnv ~ =, eii1er some busi-
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and removed Il. She spoke to her part
ner. but she looked away from It,
"You must have your coffee before It
Is cold Martin. 1t is too bad to drag
you into this without moments
notice"
There was a brief interval. then more
dancing. Afterward Blanche took Mar
tin for little tour around the hall,
showing him some of the better known
pictures. In one of the farthest re-
cesses she paused and they seated them
selves on q great diVan with an oak
back.
Are you falling in love with Lau-
rita ." she asked abruptly.
Il don't think So" he answered.
| Why"
Blanche shrugged her shoulders
"You locked like human being for a
minute or two" she remarked care
lsssly.
perhaps l forgot myself he said
"Snc dances wonderfully and / enjoyed
II. AS 2 rule, I'm half the time worry
irg for fear I'm going to do something
wrong"
idiot" she scofTed. You're all right
/ If only lou had little more confidence.
| II don't think / am he answered
II don't think that would help me in
the least II is the same with my dane
ing IS It is with everything else in life. >
Just what do you mean?" she de-
mandsd curiously.
We'll, it's like this" he tried TO ex-
plain, you can't get over the fact that
there Is a difference, almost a differ
ence of fundamentals, between Martin
Barnes with little better than board
ing school education, Woodworking
commercial traveller until few weeks
ago. and you others. Mr.. Garnham
doesn't hesitate to make me realize it,
and as matter Of fact / half recognize
his point of view and the point of view
of YOUR friends Your manners are I'M
pressive. you all wear clothes wonder
fully and it must have taken genera
tons to acquire such gift Of cultivated
insolcnce. / don't resent IT,: J rather
admire IT, I'm quite certain : couldn't
livs up to it,"
She laughed at him softly and kindly,
her eyes full of a pleasant expression.
He felt an absurd desire to possess him.
self of the hand which rested so close
to hiS-not dainty doil-like hand.
with rose-tipped finger nails like Lau-
rita'S, but q woman'S strong, capable.
hand, with long but also square-tipped
fingers, a few freck!es on the back, we'll
shaped and comelY.
Il think you'll do ell right If you re-
main natural" she assured him. You
may put your foot In it occasionally,
but nothings unforgivable nowadays
and we're all sick OF our own type. Be-
sides, imitation is never. after all. the
real thing You wouldn't be able to
emulate. for instance. Gerald's cour-
teous but deadly insolence to any one he
dislikes II l were you I should Just
prune off the gaucheries and remain
myself"
marry any one, say. of your world. what
would they think OF it,"
She looked at him curiously, remind
ing him at that moment of the time
when he had seen her in the quaint
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Martin Barnes. travelling salesman. stop
pins to admire curious door in an untre-
ouented street, becomes the principal actor
in family drama. Lord Ardrington, heliev-
Ing he has only a few days to i've. presents
the dszed young man with 100000 IN cash
In the presence OF his doctor. his lawyer and
his disinherited Seapegrace nephew. Gerald
Garnham Living up to his reputation for
being eccentric. Lord Ardrington had pledged
himself to present this fortune to the first
person whose footsteps passed his door.
Barnes, the fortunate wayfarer," finds him.
self fed up with his old life and sewers all
connections. Next day he runs across Ger
aid. who introduces his companion; Lady
Blanche Hanninsham Settling easily into
the life OF n leiSured gentleman, Martin is
disturbed to read OF Lord Ardrington's re-
covers from HIS supposedly fatal operation.
With the intention OF making some return
OF the fortune, Martin motors to ArdriuS-
ton Park which he finds barrtcsded AGAINST
visitors. Az the gates he meets Lady Blanche
and her younE cousin Laurita. Both prom
Use to help him gain admission, Back at
the village inn Martin makes the acouaint-
ance Of two unsavorv gentlemen. Solomon
Graunt ana Victor Porle, also intent on
being admitted TO Ardri lgton Park. When
PASS arrives for Martin. TO his astoniSh-
ment ans disgust one of the men offers to
buy it. SITTING before Lord Ardriugton. Mar
tin wonders anew at the unusual precaution
against visitors and is surprised and a bit
AT dinner that night he tells Lord Ardring-
ton of tire two men at the inn and is startled
at the effect Of his news,
Continued from Yesterdays STAR
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inclosed. A thin tube conducts the
fuel from small pressure tank to the
burner. The fame flares around the
bottom and the asbestos insulated sides
of the pots. melting in 20 minutes the
ice that has been placed In the in
teriors When the ice has been re-
duced to water the food to be cooked
is put into the pots. A'meai for six
men can be prepared in these stoves In
an hours time.
To Use Airplane Cloth.
Many explorers have solved the ques-
ttion of shelter in the field by using
snow houses or light silk and cotton
tents Byrd has decided on tents made
of the best grade airplane cloth. which
is light. windproof and very strong.
Small tents of this material will be
carried on the sledge trips, on the air.
plane flights and on field expeditions
afoot
In addition. little cloth shelters will
be scattered along the path toward the
Pole To serve as landmarks and TO
house food supplies. The tents will be
dyed burnt orange to give them high
visibility. and to increase the warmth
inside.
tCopyFizht, le2s)
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Chinese costume standing on the
threshold of her sitting room and bid
ding him welcome.
Since when have YOU let your young
mind dwell upon the subject of mar
riage?" she demanded.
Il suppose I'll have tn think about 1t
some time or other" he answered,
little evasively
".Jave you ever baen engaged"
He nodded.
Il was engaged to one Of the tvpists
IN the Office where worked"
"A .itt.e obvious" she sighed.
"Pretty?"
Very"
You're not going to tell me-" she ex-
claimed With a sudden INDICATION.
that you gave her up because Of this
ridiculous Windfall of ycurs!"
IIe shook his head
Il should have gone through with II, -
he assured her. I'm glad l hadn't to,
though / came home from Norwich
one day before / was expected, when
she had told RE that she was going TO
SEQ an aunt at 5treatham, ard discov-
cred her dining IT the Savoy Grill Room
with my employer 7 found out after
word thet t wasn't the first time"
what TN escapc!" she r1urmured.
Still. why did :-ou become engaged to
her ct all?"
Il thin =" he answered. after mo-
mcnts reflection, that 1t was all part
of the life che leads when che Is in the
position was in. You get half days
holiday q week and Sundays. You
haven't any fanlilJ; you don't want to
spend the time alore Naturally. you
look 12r girl The rest you drift into. "
And what's the difference now?" she
inquired
Simply that there are so many more
things to do and so much more time to
CO them in he explained. You're a
frs3 agent You cont have to have a
wife and IN eight-roomed house to be
comfortable. ! don't know whether you
can understand me, bit wife seems to
be a necessity to poor man and just
a luxury to rich cne'
Lady Blanche laughed softly.
We'll, take my advice" she begged.
Don't hurry"
His Serse of hImor was suddenly
tickled He joined in her laughter a
little 6reerily rs they strolled across the
spacious hail.
Continued in Tomorrow's STAR
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TNSTaLLMENT Nv.
A Startling Suggestion.

nv yHERE are they now--thess
q twoo" Lord Ardrington
wv demanded presently,
AT the village inn. or
rather they were this aft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
THE FORTUNATE WAYFARER
By f. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIE


! 10 nothing" he urged. The only tning
IL that YOU will not be able to marry
anv one else for time. You're young
enough to wait, however and when you
learn, as you very soon shall learn. from
what you're saving Laurita. you'll be
glad. Wen finish our converse
| tion presently. Not word to any one,
mind. Laurita must be prepared nrSt
| by me"
There seemed to Martin something
! entirely unreal about the remainder OF
that evening. In the nan, quaint an
aclrronism as 1t seemed under the stately
| domcd ceiling and among surroundings
| correctly and impressively medieval
the two girls we're dancing to the music
of talking machine. They left off at
once rs the two men approached the
table where the coffee was awaiting
them.
You 60 not. by snv chance dance.
/ S,IppoSe, Martini" Laurita asked visit
fully
Not very WE'LL" he admitted
For heavens sake, If you can stand
up on two legs at all. try" Lady Blanche
begged "Lauritas crazy about It,"
Martins performance was duly APP
good dancer. A few suggestions as to
made end good-naturedly accepted
And you must really hold me to you
and not away from you" Lsurita in
sisted.
Your diG1dence." Lady Blanche
pointed out. lis engaging but for the
purpose of dancing impossible. You
must remember that It Is the dance and
nothing but the dance. In other words,
IL is your partner you are clasping and
not Laurta."
Nevertheless. Martin knew very well
that it was Laurita whose body chung
softly to his as they moved away to the
music. For a moment he was bewil-
dered by rush of unanalyZable sensa-
tions. The thought Of marriage with
her suddenly presented itself with new
and amazing significance She glanced
up at him, wondering at his silence,
and meeting his eyes. looked away with
nervous little laugh. herself conscious
of a momentary wave of agitation.
Blanche, from the easy chair into which
she had sunk, watched them with
curious expression in her eyes.
You know how to take hints MIR.
Barnes" she remarked Uncle. tell me
what you think of this modern dancing.
Dom you find it Just trifle affection
ate?"
g. cannot regard 1t as dancing" Lord
Ardrirgton pronounced dryly "At the
same time If we're young man Mr..
Barnes age, for instance should
probably embrace my opportunities as
he does"
Laurita suddenly stopped in the mid
die of a record. ran TO ths instrument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
Fierro Plans Hop to Guatemala

Continued in Tomorrow's STAR
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the announcement that the Socialist
party of Massachusetts, has nominated
Mrs. Mary Donovan Hapgood OF North
Brookfield for governor.
Mrs. Hapgood, formerly an inspector
OF State Department of Labor and In
dustries. became prominently identified
with the Sacco-Vsnzetti agitation lasr
year, in the course of which she met
and later married Powers Hapsood, a
Harvard graduate.
Both were arrested several times in
this State and later In the Pcnnsyi-
vania coal fields. where they chempioned
the rights of miners against local au-
tf1orities. Hapgood announced he would
take the stump for his wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
RV JOHN l.. COOLEY.
Associated Press Science Editor

Associated Press Science Editor
NEW YORK, August Antarctic;
Is $500 miles from civilization. bu
many. II not all. of the celebrated
comforts of twentieth century living
will be provided for the men Of the
Byrd expedition when they reach their
bass on the Ross Sea ice barrier.
A village Of six or more houses, car
ried south in sections aboard ship. will
be erected on the snowy fringe OF the
south polar continent The buildings
will be set into the ice TO depth OF
four feet and will be strongly anchored
10 protect them from the terrific gales
that sweep seward from the high con-
tinental dome In Winter the quar-
ters will be buried in snow to safeguard
them still further. and communication
among the various units will be through
tunnels hFwn out OF the ice.
50 Degrees BELOW Zero.
During the long Winter months.
when the tempera ture will approach so
degrees below zero, the outdoor activi-
tics Of the expedition will be sharply
restricted, but the boys will find plenty
70 90 indoors Between turns at wash
ing dishes. mending clothes. doing each
others harbering. keeping the records
up TO date, tending the dogs. overhaul
Inc the equipment and maintaining
camp routine they'll be playing their
lis records on the three camp phono-
graphs. banging out tunes on the small
piano. reading the library Of nearly
2ClA volumes or Serena6ing themselves
with ukulele and banjo.
Five hundred thousand cigarettes. a
ton Of tobacco. 4 vast store of chewing
gum End candy and mighty cache
of pipes will be drawn on literally to
help pass the long days of Winter
storm and darkness
There will be the daily sun bath
stunt too. Several devices for provid-
ing artificial sunshine in the form of
n1a6e-to-order ultraviolet rays are in
the equipment. and Corndr. Byrd has
issued orders that every man take
treatment every day 20 forestal phys
ice' unfitness.
The food supplies are packed in
boxes 50 constructed that they will
serve as the wall of the storehouses
The $4,000 gallons of gasoline awaiting
the expedition at Dunedin. New Zea-
land. will be kept in drums.
RecreatiOnai Headquarters.
Between meals the mess Oau WAL
serve as recreation headquarters.
Other buildings will house the hunks
and cots, the kitchen and the machine
chop.
George r. Tenant of ManiStee,
Mich chief cook. and Albert E. Geth-
Ing Of New York. assistant cook and
baker, will work with a familiar type
Of coal range Twenty-Five tons OF
fuel will be left behind by the Samson
for the use of the kitchen staff.
Electricity for power and light will
b. furnished by a generator driven by
gasoline engine Portable generators.
turned by hand, are being taken for
use in the field stations.
The cooking problem away from the
base camp is a big problem on all
polar expeditions and has long taxed
the ingenuity of explorers. Byrd and
his men viii take on their travels the
newest type of gasoline stove,a closed
receptacle made of three triangular,
tspsred pots set over the burner. also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18

HAVANA, Cuba, August Ia CE).-Coi
Roberto Fierro, Mexican army aviator
will start at dawn Monday on a non
stop goodwill fight to Guatemala
he announced today He recently mad@
a one-hop flight from Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
Convenience Of Overnight Train Service
To the South

Leave Washington 3:45 pm, arrive
Atlanta, 9:35 am: leave Washington,
6:35 pm, arrive Ashevile. $40 am;
arrive Columbia, 8:35 am: arrive Au-
gusta. so am Western North Caro-
lima Mountains for a cool, delightful va
cation Excellent tourist hotels, good
boarding houses. Reduced fares. Ask
for Summer Vacation Folder Southern
Railway. City Ticket ONCE. 1910 II st,
NV. Phones, Main 465-l466.-Adver-
tisement.
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BYRD WILL CARRY
ALL CONVEN|ENCES
Anarctica Expedition win
Take Music Books and
Houses.

Editors Note This is the fifth of
series of stores on foTthcoming eNpadi-
tons Of exploration into the Antarctic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
Builders
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Operative
Betterment of Living Conditions

Washingohs leading builders cooperating sincere
effort raonaze BODYBUILDING conditions and to make home
owning easily possible Every afatng factorabor building
material and subscribe that code of ethics which
requires of each the in endeavo that the buyers of OPP
Builders Association Homes shall enjoy the in
vestment value
Operative of
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ernoon'
Lord Ardrington rose TO his feet. made
his way to the windows and looked out
into the mauve twilight The gardens
and the park beyond were silent and de-
serted. On the left the broad tagged
approach to the house was empty of any
living creature. It was a peaceful, even
beautiful view. yet as he stood there
he shivered.
They may come tonight" he NUT
tered
Martin was conscious of sudden &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-18
BAY STATE SEES REVIVAL
or SACCO.vANZETTl CASE

Massa chusetts Socialists Name
Mary Donovan Hapgood, Promi-
nent Agitator, for Governor.
By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, August lathe possibility
that the Sacco- Vanzettj case would be
injected into an already complicated
election campaign was seen yesterday IN
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
6,0O0,O00.SHARE day
LOOMS FOR MARKET
CONTINUED from First Page)
sortment OF oils, utilities and spec
talties shot up 1 to - points.

oortment Of oils, utilities and spec
ialties shot up to IS points.
Postum Cereal opened with a
block of 10000 shares at $71.50, up
$3.50: Consolidated Gas with a block
of 1850 shares at $S7.37la, up
S1.37h and new high record and
Chrysler Motors with a block of 49,
600 shares at $l34.S71s, up $4s2ls.
Opening blocks of 10000 shares
each stock place in Andes Copper at
&45.3711. up s1.621s1s Anaconda
Copper at s99.37k. up s1.12k:
Bethlehem Steel at $3.50, up $3.50;
Kelvinator at Sl775, up rs cents;
Briggs Manufacturing at $3.50. up
$3.50: Johns Manville at s179.50, up
$3.50: Mexican Seaboard at S64.-
S71t. up $3.371.; Sinclair Oil at s45,
up so cents, and Sears Roebuck at
S194.75, up $s.6212.
Buying orders for 10000 shares
of Packard Motors We're in the
market at the opening with offer
ings of only 10000 shares. A stock
exchange COnlnltteo was nd4leu ~
establish the opening price which
was fixed at SHASTA, up s5.S7h u.
Greene Cananea Copper opened with
a block of 5000 shares at $164.75.
up 1925, and New York Central with
a block of $1S4.50, up 81.
Montgomery-Ward. which opened
$10.50 share higher at s40450,.
quickly extended its, gain to SIS a
share by touching new high rec
ord at $40. Radio, Du Pont, Inter-
national Harvester. Allied Chemical,
Allis Chalmers. and r. H. Macy
quickly advanced 81 to IS a share.
In view of the tremendous volume
of trading this week, which has
averaged more than 100000 shares
daily, and the brisk rise in prices,
Wall street had looked for a huge
increase in loans. few of the prelim-
mary estimates running below $780,
100000. Bear" traders, who had
sold stocks heavily in anticipation Of
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
ETHNOLOGY BUREAU
STUDIES indians
Effects Of Environment BY Red
Men Are Shown

Washington, Nov. 1s R-Un-
usually clear evidence Of the effects
of surrounding and associations in
shaping the development of peoples
over long periods has been brought
back to the bureau OF American
Ethnology by J. P. Harrington after
a summer of investigation among
the Indians Of the southwest.
Harrington has devoted several
years to intensive study Of the sur
viving groups of primitive Indians
in that region, which was the
promised land" Of their ancestors
and, before the white man came,
supported larger native population
than any other section of the con-
tinent. His hope is to obtain = COM
prehensive record of the native LAM
guages, cultures and histories before
death removes the few remaining.
rapidly aging Indians who can fur
nish the information.
Studying tho exceptionally primi-
tive group that has lived for I'M
number ed generations in the Taos
pueblos in the heart of the Rocky
Mountains about 50 miles north Of
Santa Fe., N. NJ. he discovered this
summer that their language is I'M
mistakably related genetically to
that OF the Kiowas Of Oklahoma.
These tribes which are the same
size with about 800 members each.
have widely divergent cultursA but
he 10 convinced that they are de.
scendants from the Same ancient
stock.
"Ths Kiowas." he relates. 'have
throughout historical times follow
ed the custams of the Indians OF
the Great Plains, hunting buffalos,
using skin tepees, and practicing
the religion of the wandering
prairie Indians. But they orisi.