davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
DEMAND FOR XMAS WREATHS
Over West of Nillington Holly Berries
Are So Scarce They Use Artificial ones

Over West of Millington Holly Berries
Are So Scarce They Use Artificial ones
Manufacture of holly wreaths start
ed this week in a score Of communities
in Delaware and over on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and many hands
are busily engaged in fashioning
Christmas greens for shipment 20
large nearby cities as well as for
house to house sale. Over near Mill
ington especially, it is said holly with
berries will bring the highest prices
but many wreath makers are now af-
fixing artificial berries on their ever
greens and dealers are selling the ar
tifcial product by the bushel TO East
ern Shore helpers of Santa Claus.
From three to ten cents is usually
paid for making wreaths and one
Maryland dealer AYERS ne paid out
$4,000 last year for the manufacture
of holly wreaths. The production of
Christmas evergreens for household
use started as a pastime on the East
ern Shore and has gradually develop
ed into paying industry with thous-
ands of workers busy throughout the
nine counties where holly, mlstletoe
and other holiday greens are to be
found in abundance.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
RECENT COUNTY WEDDINGS
Miss Viola H. Chase Employed in the
Health Department, Dover, Weds


Health Department, Dover, Weds
Miss Viola H. Chase, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Chase, of Wyom-
ing, and Edward Kelly, of Magnolia,
were married Saturday evening, No
vember oath, by Rev. R. G. Helfen-
stein, d. d., pastor of Peoples Chris
tian Church, Dover. They are on a
wedding trip through the New Eng
land States. Miss Chase has been en-
ployed at the State Board of Health
Department at Dover for several
years.-Charles V. Gear and Miss
Emma E. Hall, both of Marydel, were
married at Kenton on November %,
by Rev. ]. H. Geoghegan, of Kenton.-
Victor T. Ross, of Wyoming, and Miss
Minnie NJ. Bryant, of Hartly, were
married at Hartly on November oath,
by Rev. A. L. White of Dover.-Rieh-
ard c. Bullock, of Dover, and Miss
Genevieve Cooper, of Greensboro, Md,
were married at Wilmington on No
vember 21st, by Rev. W. H. Ruebele,
of Wilmington.-J. F. Graham and
Miss NJ. Rora Brown, both of Harring-
ton were married at Harrington on
November 25th by Rev. w. B. Jester,
of Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
LEGION AMBULANCE DRIVE

One Thing to Get Contributors and
Another Thing to Collect for Service
The David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, held their regular
weekly meeting Wednesday evening,
November 28th, at the Legion Post
rooms, south Main street. The Post
passed a measure, appointing a com
mittee of three, to act in conjunction
with Grant G. Glris, secretary of the
Ambulance Service, to assist him in
furthering the collection of past due
accounts, on which the debtors refuse
to make payment. The committee ap-
pointed was as follows: Reuben Dea-
kyne, Creadick Ennis and w. H. Ken
worthey 1t is hoped, that through
the efforts of this committee, with
Grant G. Garis acting as chairman,
that those who owe the Post past due
accounts will be brought to realize
their obligations and forward their
payments without further delay. This
would greatly improve the financial
side of the Post Ambulance service.
1t will be the policy of the new Com
mander and his Executive Committee,
to place the post on a more modern
business basis and maintain, at all
times, a strict accounting of such
moneys as pass through the Post
fund, whether they be the accounts
receivable or accounts payable. In
this they request the support of the
of their Post and the COM
munity at large.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
PLEAD GUILTY" COURT CASES
Alexander Clough and Henry Lloyd
Sentenced Year Each With Lashes

alexander NIOugh ana Henry Lloyd
Sentenced a Year Each With Lashes
Before Resident Judge W. w. Har-
rington on Saturday is ''plead guilty"
court, Alexander Clough and Henry
Lloyd, charged with the larceny of
several chickens pleaded guilty and
were each given one year in the New
Castle County Workhouse and five
lashes on Saturday, December s. 1t
is the first sentence of lashes that has
been imposed in a Kent county court
for several years.-Frank Freeman
alias Frank Demby, colored, charged
with larceny of an overcoat the prop
erty of Thomas Kennedy from an au-
tomobile in Dover on November "a,
pleaded guilty to the indictment and
was given six months in the New Cas-
tie County Observation-Disclosures
w. ID. Burton, on Saturday, sentenced
Joseph Duell and Herbert Cole, charg-
ed with illegal train riding to > days
in Kent county Jail. Gilbert Moore
with catching a muskrat out
of season was fined $40 and costs.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
CUNNING ACCIDENT AT DOVER
Hester Jarman, S-Year-Old Daughter
of T. Ward Jarman, Dies of Wound

Hester Jarman, the S-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ward
Jarman, living on the Dr.. James Mar
tin farm near Lebanon, was accident
ally shot and killed by her 14-year-old
brother Noble Jarman, Friday after
noon while the children were looking
for rabbits. 1t is supposed that the
sleeve of the boys sweater caught in
the trigger of the gun, which was dis
charged. The load of shot penetrated
the right lung of the girl, causing al
most instant death. Coroner Minner
gave a certificate of accidental death.
Young Jarman had ben out cunning in
the morning and having killed rab-
bit for the first time was allowed to
go out again in the afternoon when
his sister accompanied him.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE Is ON
Proceeds Will Be Used to Fight Tu-
berculOsis; Delaware Always in Front

AONNC1o W III A1N C9Nu W u
berculosis; Delaware Always in Front
The twenty-first annual Christmas
Seal Sale, the proceeds of which are
used all over the country to fight tu-
berculOsis, began on December 1st. In
every state in the union, active cam
paigns are being waged by thousands
of volunteer workers, seeking to dis
tribute these dainty seals, the sales
of which have saved thousands of
lives. In Delaware, thousands of let
ters are being mailed from the head
quarters of the Delaware anti-tuber-
culosis Society to residents of this
Commonwealth. Later in the month,
on December 18th, groups of workers
will offer the seals for sale in he
larger towns and cities of Delaware.
During the past eight years, the
death rate from tuberculosis in Della
ware has been decreased thirty-five
per cent and one of the reasons for
this is the educational work that has
been made possible from the proceeds
of the seal sale. In appealing 70 the
public, Mrs. Julia H. Ashbrook, cnair-
man Of the Seal Sale Campaign,
points out the need for a hearty re-
sponse. The money received will be
used for the sick children Of the poor
who are in danger Of developing tu-
berculosis, and who receive treatment
and care at Sunnybrook Cottage Pre-
ventorium. The money is also reed
ed to continue extensive educational
work in Delaware schools and factor
les, teaching those health principles,
which if followed, will increasingly 4!
prevent this dread disease.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
AsBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. DIR. r. X. Stephenson Announces
Services For Next Sunday

Rev. R. K Stephenson, D. D., pas
tor of Asbury NJ f. Church, annornc-
es these services for next Sunday
Sunday School, at 10 a. M; Commun-
ion Service at II am, including the
reception of new members to the
church; Baptismal service for chill
dren at 3 p. M; Epworth League at
6.45, Henry 7. Price will be the lead
er of this service, the topic being
"Your Chapters Team-mate"; Even
ing service at 7.30 pm, with preach
ing by the pastor
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
"'TINY" GIVAN TAKES A BRIDE
Popular Smyrna Rotarian Living in
Wilmington, Weds Miss Dorothy Lank

Wilmington. Weds Miss Dorothy Lank
Kenneth D. Givan, son of the Rev.
D. J. Givan, of Clayton, and Miss
Dorothy NJ. Lank, daughter of Mr.and
Mrs. James T. Lank, of Lewes, were
married on Thanksgiving Day at St.
Paul's NJ. f. Parsonage by the father
of the groom, pastor of st. PauPs NJ.
E. Church, Clayton. Only the inn
mediate families were present. Mr..
Givan who is better known as "Tiny"
Givan, has been a civil engineer and
surveyor in Wilmington, Washing
ton and Philadelphia He is a grad
uate of the University of Delaware in
the class of '26. He is member of
the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. Miss
Lank is a graduate of the Wesley Cob
legiate Institute in Dover, and Wes-
leyan University in Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
Rev. Mr.. Lemoine Declines Call

Rev. f. A. Lemoine, rector of st.
Peters Church has declined a call to
a church in Princess Anne, Md, in the
Diocese of Easton. Mr.. Lemoine Who
came here from Irvington-on-the-Hud-
son has been rector of st. Peters for
two wears.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
"a 10Th CENTURY CHR

Il ~sys y Meeting in Charge Of
/ a. " Crafts Committee
| ~ ~. meeting Of November 30,
| s1@osoaa' entertaining one. Mrs.
/ sisl, sy chairman Of Arts and
|s-iD. r.'ed Z together a number
| as " things for the display.
| a H. y. unusual quilts and
rsdi.t ipletures, rugs, both very
a MA; M Old China and orna-
I'm alls. Garrison's chinese
| gisy,,nl n. interesting and wonder ,r.iele
| MI Er''la c.. q Old songs sung by
lss y Ss'vSTaal9 giaa ! At t, the piano,
| ~ really enjoyed. On De-
ssn cir. postponed program Of
i Hrs. Hi'l'snalal Rama,gil will 5e given
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Mr.. +. w. Cropp Win Preach at
Morning and Evening Service Sunday

Morning and Evening Service Sunday
There will be hte regular services
at the Presbyterian Church next Sun
day-Morning worship at 1890; Sun
day School at 11.45; Christian En-
deavor, 6.45; evening worship at 7.3O
Mr.. Frederick w. Cropp will preach
at both services. The Mite Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. John
p. Hudson Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 9th, at 7.30 o'clock. The thrift
money will be received at this meet
ing.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

In the Alaska Weekly of March 3rd there is half tone of John W Troy, (eleven scant ounces) owner and publisher of the Juenau Empire, over a brief biographical sketch The picture and write up is under the head of "Sourdoughs Who Made Good" In the printed boost of Short Weight there is this: "On January 10th, 1914, he purchased the Empire and has built it into one of the finest dailies published in any city of like size in the entire nation" PURCHASED" is good Strong, the owner of the publication when Troy hob-nobbed around the plant, would hardly call the trans fer, such as it was, a purchase. It would be stronger word.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

Peter Behrs, the jovial fox farm Ter from Three Mile Arm has left town on an extended visit to Seattle and California towns, and will be absent from 8 month to six weeks. Peter hasn't been to the States fer IT years and, as he expressed it himself, feels entitled to a romp around where there are highways gaudy bill-boards. cent ice cream cones and first hand jazz music. He left his motorboat at Wrangell in care of friends and from Wrangell he sailed for the States.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09
Here, There And
 Everywhere

That was a pretty little gob of snow that drifted in on us Monday night. In truth 1t was just about as heavy 12 hour fall as any that came this winter There was just about a foot of the stuff on the ground Monday morning, and it can leave just as soon as it wants to. We've had a plenty for this winter, and more than enough for this time of year.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

Roy Wiggin, representing the Union Oil Company, called at THE ALASKAN office Saturday. He was in town relative to the transfer of the property-a portion of the Hol- ton acreage-to the oil company MT. sjurson will be in charge To. cally of the oil docks.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

Miss Burgh returned to Petersburg on the Yukon on her way back to Rake, where she is teaching at the U. s. B. B. school. It was Miss Burgh who heard over the radio that her mother was seriously i'll in Seat tie and was fortunate in making direct connections going south. Miss Burgh arrived too late to find her mother alive.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

Last Saturday the motorboat Sea Otter was sold to Frank Rosich. who is interested with the Hunger ford Brothers in logging and piling contracts. He left town with his purchase on March 7th for Point Baker, Prince of Wales Island. The Sea Otter was built by Will Barrowa at Rake about 4 years ago, and owned by him until this transfer.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

The Hungerford Brothers (Ted and Bud) with their families, float ing homes and new logging engine and equipment pulled out of Peters burg on the 9th bound for Port Protection, Prince of Wales Island, where they will start at once log ging and hauling out piling. They will be busy at this for the next three months. The outfit left under tow of their own boat, Reliance, but will be assisted across Clarence Strait by Rosich in the Sea Otter.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

How about c. P. (Bud) Tolson? Know him and where is he? Came
 Alaska way 1903. Send information relative to Tolson to the Governor, Juneau.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

Mrs. J. Truett and son, James Jr. left on the Yukon for Seward where she will visit for some time. Anoth- Ter Seward passenger was Mrs. Me- Dougall
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

Joe Williams, who has been with the Hogue and Tventen Company for some time, is now touring the States He stopped for time at Minneapolis and from there headed Los Angeles way.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

MT. and Mrs. Nick Davis, and MT and Mrs. Peter Grant came in from Rake several days ago with sick babies whom they placed under the care of Dr. Standard The little Jones were seriously ill and the Davis youngster is still being treat ed. Peters Grant returned homo Sunday
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

The steamship Yukon of the AL aska Steamship Company came in from the south'ard last Tuesday with quite large passenger list and tons of freight. She left out for Juneau and points west'ard at 3:3O in afternoon.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

On account of the basket ball schedule at Wrangell-Petersburg vs Juneau-the middle of the month, the Elk's dance is postponed. The ads have been taken out and can- celled.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

The Three Brothers, Fred Friady, the Daisy May, Topsy Dugaqua and the Loomis-James Kusk, came in from Rake Tuesday morning. Ernest Kirberger was a passenger on the Three Bros.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

SAVE TIME and MONEY by us- ing 6 guaranteed PLIER Wrench.
 Sec them at Blacksmith Shop across from Steam Laundry. Adv.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

Dave Phillips, who visited down at Rake for several days, has been on the job press of THE ALASKAN since returning to town.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09
CHURCH NOTICES

Lutheran Church Of Petersburg, SUNDAY SCHOOL at 10: a. m. SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE at 11:SO a. m.
 s. sYDNEss, Pastor.
 Pastor.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09

MT. and Mrs. H. Dahl were out going passengers on the Admiral Watson Monday, Seattle bound.
 Russell York returned from Jun eau on the Watson last Monday. He had been a visitor at the capitol city for several days.
 For Sale--5 h.p: Regal Boat en- zine in good condition. Price $50. See OTTO WELDE..
The Alaskan., 1928-03-09
Presbyterian Church

PFesDyI6F1a CnUrCh
 Sunday morning services at 1o:3O am. Afternoon services at 3 o'clock. Midweek service, We'd nesday evening at p. m.
 Mrs. Wm. Tamaree, Lay Worker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12

Used cars OF practically every type
and model can be purchased ON easy
terms through the automobile columns
ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
RESCUE c R { "
FOR BREMEN
LAND
:-In.erna.lonal Nswsreel Rhot0s
CONTINUED from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page)
the island. The Bremen has been
stalled on Greenly Island where 1t
was damaged somewhat when the
three musketeers Of the air, Koehl
Fitzmaurice and Won Huenefeld
landed after their dramatic trans
atlantic jump.
The other plane which left 81
multaneously from here today was
piloted by Lieut.. Muir w. Fair
child. It's passenger was Major
General James Il. F'echet, chief Of
the Air Corps, United States Army.
Approval Given
The War Department authorized
the expedition after the German
embassy and the State Department
had given assurance that the gov
ernments of Canada and Newfound-
land had Endorsed the project.
The Bremen has been exposed to
the elements for four weeks on the
spot where the transatlantic flight
OF Major Fitzmaurice. Captain
KoehI and Baron Won Huenefeld
terminated. III the ground il too
soft to permit the army aviators
to effect landing there. Melchior
will use Army parachutes as the
final means Of reaching his goal
To Drop 1000 Feet
The plan is to have the Junkers
flier jump from an altitude of 1000
feet. Special precautions will be
taken to insure his safe resent.
Two army parachutes of different
sizes will be used
IL Captain EakeP determines 1t
unwise to attempt a landing on or
near the barren island he will check
up on wind speeds. throetle down
his motor and hover over the spot
from which the daring mechanic
is to leap. Melchior will climb out
of the forward cockpit out on the
wing and pull the whipcord to re-
lease the parachute, which az 1t
opens will drag him into space.
The parachute's rate of descent
Is 900 feet per minute. At this rate
1t will take Melchior two minutes
to reach the ground
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
lcontinued from First Page.l

= IL ~ 4 dSGst
show no signs Of WEAKNESS. l am
proud of them.
Our journey yesterday can be de-
scribed very briefly. After leaving
Kings Bay in comparatively fine
weather, we followed the northwest
coast of Spitzbergen, making the fur
thermost northwest island of Am
sterdam. There we directed our
course north to Cape Spitzbergen.
The weather continued fair with
slight snoWfalls and a light wind
until when we were passing over
the north point Of Verbegen | re-
ceiyed ominous meteorological re-
ports announcing heavy gale and
very bad visibility further on. /
had to consider then whether it
might not be expedient to turn 10
advantage, IL possible, this unpleas.
ant. though not unforeseen con-
tretemps by altering our course
from Nicholas II Land and trying
to reach the Pole instead, or, as an
alternative, make straight for Green.
land and returning thence to King
Bav by way of the North Pole.
These hopes. however were also
dashed when the next message was
received. From it ! learned that
the visibility was even worse to-
ward the Polar regions where o
cyclone was raging.
We were sailing meanwhile anil
a violent storm which hammered
our sides with unrelenting rage,
pelting the windows of our gon-
dola with solid humps of Ice. More
over the thick fog surrounded US
while a contrary wind with speed
of nearly 40 kilometers an hour
almost paralyzed us. 1t was a
hard fight against heavy odds
Considers Risk
l thought for moment of tax
ing the big risk, nevertheless, and
try to reach Greenland but l had
to give UP this idea as a dash. to
Greenland under such conditions
might well have made 1t impossible
owing to probable damage to the
airship, for us to return to our
base at Kings Bay.
All things considered there was
no alternative for us but to turn
back. Such disappointments as this
yesterday are, Of course, all In our
program and are indeed inevitable,
the Italia. expedition having as It's
object a series OF geographical and
scientific explorations which require
favorable conditions as to weather
and visibility.
We are not here to accomplish
feats of aeronautical temerity. We
have a task to accomplish and We
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
MYSTERY HOLDS
IN BANKERS
KIDNAPPING
CONTINUED from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
the call was not learned. The mes
sage heard by an operator opened
with:
".Jim. you know who this is!
Well, they have Kephart locked up.
I'll see you later"
Cultured Voice. Again
The voice" was that Of a man
of culture, as far as the descrip'
ton goes. police say. It was a
cultured voice. according to Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilson, wife of the
banker that called shortly before
her husband was abducted while
he went to put his automobile in
the garage.
One lead on which police are
working is that the men who held
up Kephart and robbed him of his
car, clothes and money, are very
well acquainted with the Soldiers
Home grounds.
Every effort to trace the autOmo-
bile in which Kephart's attacker
made his escape from Chevy Chase
Lake, where the banker successfully
struggled for possession OF a re-
vOlver held by the kidnapr, has
failed.
Checking Up Cars
Police know the car il a roadster.
The make is known and of that type
there are less han 100 In the Dis
triet. A complete checkup of own
ers of these machines liz being made
by police here.
The fact that a book. titled East
African Safari," written by KEEP
hart, Is supposed to have been stolen
by the bandits leads police to the
belief that through the manuscript
one or all of the men implicated il
the two cases may be apprehended.
They added that this is a slim hope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
WEIGH PAY BILL
|MPER|LED
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
Service Committee desires to put
all OF the proposed increases, espe.
cially in the lower grades. into
effect Immediately, it is not likely
that Senator Shoots suggestion will
be followed. An increase of not
more than $4,000, 900, spread OVer
l6O.O 600 Federal employees, would be
merely an insult to them. various
members Of the committee believe.
While these facts were being dis
closed. Senator Brookhart of Iowa
pounded away at the idea that the
grades. as fixed by the present
classification law, should be re.
tanned in the new bill. McReynolds
told him that this would raise the
total cost of the measure to $24,.
600 600.
Senator Blaine informed him that
the meast"e might encounter a
Presidential veto II its costs mounted
above SIS 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-12
Gold Diggers' Club
To Give First Dance

The first dance of the newly
organized Gold Diggers' Club will
be held next Saturday. May ~, in
the auditorium of Notre Dame
Academy, North Capitol and K
Streets, for the benefit Of st. Alloy
sius Church.
Miss Margaret Genau is chair.
man of the committee in charge
and is assisted by Miss Dorothy
Hayes. Miss Loretta Lynch, Miss
Catherine Brew, Miss May Costello,
Miss Anna Russell, Miss Gladys
Perry, Miss Kitty Burns. Miss Alma
Klotz, Miss Catherine Russell, Miss
Catherine Barrett and Miss Rather.
inc Ferry.