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Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
CHESAPEAKE FERRY LINE
Distance Across the Bay VIII Be
Exactly Five Miles

Final plans for making Kent
Island the new gateway to the
Eastern Shore, by means of fast
and convenient ferry service
across the hay to Annapolis, have
been officially outlined to the
Board of County Commissioners
by former Governor Emerson c.
Harrington, of Cambridge, and
Henry Turner, of Easton, repre-
senting the Claiborne-Annapolis
Ferry Corporation. The Kent ISL
and terminus of the line will be on
the property of James c. and
Susan c. Legg, about three miles
south of Stevensville, necessitating
the construction of only a little
more than half the road mileage
originally contemplated to reach
the company piers from Stevens
vile. The ferry distance from
Kent Island across the bay to An
napolis over the route selected will
be exactly five miles. At the con-
clusion of the conference between
ferry officials and the commission
ers, a new agreement was entered
into by the two groups, insuring
the operation of the line at an
early date. Announcement was
made that the canal project had
been definitely abandoned.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
WINNERS IN TIRE TEST
Morris Family of Townsend, Wins
Prize at BeIlanca Air Field

Announcement was made Friday
night by r. L. Powell, manager of
the Select Tire Service, who rep
resent the B. F. Goodrich Co., of
winners in the contest held at Bel
lanca Field last Friday evening
during the air circus A Ford
wheel, on which a Goodrich tire
was mounted, was dropped from
an airplane 1900 feet in the air at
that time, and those in the contest
were asked to guess the striking
energy when the wheel hit the
ground. The winners are as fol-
lows: Charles S. Haas, Elsmere,
first prize, SIS in merchandise; J.
N. Craig, Wilmington, second prize
$40 in merchandise; Kennett Pin
der, Wilmington, third prize, me-
chanical pencil. Mechanical pen
cils were also awarded as prizes to
Frank Sayers, of Wilmington; C.
r. Mccormick, Wilmington; F. L.
Snyder, Wilmington; Andrew Ul
rich, Wilmington; Miss Margaret
Gaynor, Boothwyn, Pa; Hyland
Gaynor, Boothwyn, Pa; Mrs. Nor
ris Collins, Sr., Townsend; Mr.. Nor
ris Collins, Townsend, and Mr. Nor
ris Collins, Jr., of Townsend. JOS
eph Segel, an engineer in the In
dustrial Engineering Department
of the DUPONT Company, was Sc
lected to make the calculation and
fix the energy of the wheel when
it struck the ground. He calculat-
ed that it struck the ground with
a pressure of 38,100 foot pounds.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25

Thomas Argo and Miss Daisey
Laramore, both Of Dover, were
quietly married at the parsonage of
the First Baptist Church, on North
State street, Thursday evening, by
DR.. Charles A. Walker They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min F. Simmons, Jr., Mrs. Sim
mons being a sister of the groom.
The ring ritual was used in solem-
nizing the marriage. Mr.. Argo is
in the employ Of the Service Ice
and Cold Storage Co. Mr. and
Mrs. Argo will reside at % North
street, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
100000 HOTEL, OCEAN CITY
Boardwalk. Sewer System Rebuilt,
Construction of Amusement Hall
FL &c Y1sax C,o.S:lOI

Following closely upon the heels
of the closing Of the 1929 Summer
season at Ocean City, Md, comes
the prediction by Mayor William
w. McCabe that Ocean City will
experience an extensive building
boom this Fall and Winter. Build
ing permits have already been re-
ceived at the Office of the mayor
and council for the construction of
several new Summer cottages and
one boardwalk hotel, which will
cost in neighborhood Of 100000,
it is learned. The recent fire,
which destroyed boardwalk prop
erty there in the amusement sec
tion to the extent of S150,O00, has
failed to lessen the present trend
toward building activities there.
Thomas H. Conway and Joseph
Bryant, owners of the Playland
which was burned, are already an
nouncing plans for a new and larg-
er playland, which will cost $780,
600. Rapport Brothers, Philadel-
phians, whose properties were
burned are also planning to re-
build this Winter. Several of the
smaller places which were damag-
ed by the fire have already been
rebuilt. Mayor McCabe said that
the city is planning to rebuild its
boardwalk in the amusement sec
tion with an added width of 18
feet. In addition a $4,000 bulk
head is to be built ON the ocean
front in north Ocean City near the
Catholic Home, which so years
ago, was the site of an inlet be-
tween Ocean City and the Sine
puxent Bay. Ocean City's sewer
system will probably be rebuilt, es-
pecially the outlet lines. To re-
build the system adequately will
cost 100000, it is estimated. 9th
er proposed projects to be built
this Fall and Winter are: $4,000
swimming pool at the New Allan
tic Hotel; $4,000 power line to
Maridel Beach; 100000 worth of
new Summer cottages and various
other minor extension and building
projects. One of the largest pro-
jects upon which plans have al
ready been given out will be the
construction Of a pier and amuse-
ment hall at the shore end of the
present new Ocean City pier, to
cost around $175,OOO. The work
will start this Fall and will be
completed by the opening of the
1880 season, officials of the Sine
puxent Pier and Improvement
Company, builders, say. Mayor
McCabe estimated that Ocean City
enjoyed net receipts of S1,250,000
during the past Summer which
came to a close Labor Day. Dur
ing the entire period of from June
Is until September 1, there were
only three days of inclement or
rainy weather, record at this re-
sort.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
HORSE SHOW ON SATURDAY
rs Entries Expected, 10 Glasses
for Saddle and Harness Horses

Should the weather be clear,
about rs high class animals will be
exhibited in the Tip Top Farms
Horse Show, Saturday afternoon.
The show will be held at the
Farms which are on the Appleton
road, two miles west of Newark.
The show will open at L o'clock,
advanced time, and will consist of
ten events for both saddle and har-
ness horses and ponies. In the
event of rain, the show will be
postponed until the following Sat-
urday. j. Irwin Dayett and John
K. Johnston, the owners of Tip Top
Farms, are giving the show, a post
entry affair with no fees. For
show purposes animals over 14.2
will be classed as horses, and those
14.2 or under, as ponies. The
judges will be Colonel S. j. Smith
and Squire Daniel Thompson.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
NEW SCHOOL IS NEEDED
Harrington Residents Discuss
Plans for Building New School

Harrington Residents Discuss
Plans for Building New School
Seeing the need of a larger
school and discovering that about
40 per cent can be saved in con
struction by adding to the present
building that is under construction
a citizens meeting was held in the
First National Bank at Harring-
ton last week to discuss the sub
iect. Harry S. Harrington was
chairman of the meeting. J. c.
Messner, superintendent of the
schools, stated the enrolment is
new 72S with 20 teachers employ
ed. Three rural districts that vot-
ed to consolidate with Harrington
are still in operation, and will con-
tinue until the new building is fin
ished. A careful estimate has been
made and the new building added
to the present structure will not
accommodate all from the rural
districts. Therefore it is consider
ed good business proposition to
add two classrooms with lavatories
on the second floor, at this time
when it can be done at a saving.
It is estimated the addition will
cost about $4,000, and to provide
this money at once, it is planned to
borrow it with the backing of 25
or more citizens, with the hope
that the next Legislature will re
lieve them of their obligation
Among other speakers were Sena-
tor Wilbur E. Jacobs, L. G. Market
and H. J. Ramsdell, of the Har-
rington school board; Warren T.
Moore, George w. Swain and Rob
ert K. Jones.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
PEARCE MANSION IS SOLD
One of Finest Examples of Early
Colonial Architecture

The Pearce Mansion, sometimes
called the mystery house." of
Chestertown, Md, which is one of
finest examples of early colonial
architecture in the South has been
sold to the Rev. DR.. William How
ell, Protestant Episcopal clergy
man of New Haven, Conn, and
brother of DR.. Harrison w. Howell,
of Wilmington. The Pearce House
was built in 1868, when that town
was the port of entry of the East
ern Shore, and it was intended to
house colonial custom officers
whose offices were square below,
on Front street. Diagionally across
the street, runs tunnel between
the two buildings and the brick
arches still stand, according to
Workmen who have recently exca-
waited the site. This entrance to
the Pearce House was not discov-
cred until several years ago when
Henry w. Catlin, of Chestertown
and New York, bought the man
sion and remodeled it. Then build
ers suddenly came upon an open
ing in the cellar which led into the
tunnel. Local historians declare
the Indians were too prevalent In
those days for the colonial officers
and they used the pass to get to
the secret underground passage
way when things became too ex-
citing. Some of the finest box
wood, and Oldest, south of Mason
and Dixon's line, grew until rec
emily in the old-fashioned garden,
but this has been sold to wealthy
residents of northern States. Sew
eral years ago Henry DUPONT, OF
Wilmington, visited the house and
inspected the rare carving on the
mantlepieces and panels, said to be
among the finest eXtant. The
carving is said by experts, who
have also visited the house, to
have been done by the famous ar
tist, Grinnell Gibbons. Locks on
the doors are brass and curiously
wrought metal while the mahog-
any double staircase is a remark
able piece of work, standing fer
many years without visible sup
port or pillars and so constructed
that it is perfectly balanced on all
sides. Secret staircases abound IN
the mansion and the latest one dis
covered was reveiled when recent
remodeling was being done. The
house has 18 rooms. It was the
birthplace of the late Judge James
Alfred Pearce of the Maryland
Court of Appeals. His father was
a State Senator from Kent county
to Annapolis. The shell cupboards
are delight to curio seekers and
architects who regularly visit the
house and the walls and floors are
so constructed that no sound per
meates them. The brick was
brought here from England and
are still in good condition while
the brass work on locks and door
knobs has never tarnished. The
front portico is built of solid stone,
without any of the modern artific-
ial materials. The clergyman will
retire from the ministry and go
there to live. He will also bring
his small yacht. The large front
yard, built by Mr.. Catlin while he
owned the house, slopes down to
the Chester river. 1t is here that
Father Howell will moor his boat.
The front garden is strictly colon
ial in its construction and decora-
tions.
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25

p,,n'. ,0nsERLAND COACH
tirss'' CONDITIONED. eco Good
-. ssS0nable price. a.
~ OK. That Counts
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25

v,.s FORD ROADSTER
motor Ta 1rh-up Body, 1926
had } ms Roadster has
ticallv ~ rs nome. Prac-
"' mat Counts
Smyrna times., 1929-09-25
NM CITY 5 .!!! RI!s[1 !; D.,
'|IIIl I||I HPRAPP|NG PLAN
t. 10 SENATOR HAST
Fh ~ OTHER OFFICIALS
- Government Plan
'as cst ~ Town From COnnec-
ID caf with vessel Traffic

!. -. city residents and and
aware na3s,. are are greatly incensed
oaitialy tssy dec declare i apparent
y .&art 1psi BY the y. 5. Govern Govern
{ sfl.ei jsolats bs the town complete ts7
to anT ,5Cl1,5 connection with yessei sn5
p u aII fhe old Chesapeake ana ana
I.rs rs Canal bordering Tn; pne
'rs ,,cording to a communi- mum
.sSsived a.sD thursday by May
+,.ss lss's1'E \. Bright an d the t town "
f9lge Iasionsrs a from It. Col. r. r
/ l''lD-' u. S. District Engineer, t.1,
!, tbe Government viii
Stds september 23 for r. RIP up
y u,Ds tse north bank Of the oad old
,r ~ for 4 distance Of 1000
Tas p:,idsnts feel that riprap-
T. hank Of the canal will not
|san,s ~ the Government an eA-
Eglv large amount Of money nc ,sy
[s'rlete ss the job but will pc
d.trimental to Delaware
.,.ds bv the ineficiency Of
l'Ds+ruction. ,s Citizens have
/ informed by the government
\ intends to place what might
(Ied a stone bank along the
hank Of the canal, 400 feet
| Front street, to the new
(peake and Delaware Canal
Lliles in length. The stone
X&llllE -
| according to specifications,
\ ulaced II feet vertically
4 feet along the bottom of the
officials are of the opinion
khen the waterway is deepen
|ese stones would fall to the
1, Of the canal, making it
tcally impossible for vessels
\ il for an anchorage basin
prohibiting boats from tying
| Ian because Of the stony bot
Such a stone bank, residents
would eventually cut off the
Eare City waterfront the en-
(sngth Of the town from
street to Fifth street. No
srs could load tomatoes, phos-
or grain on boats at any
b the canal except at the old
which are used at the pres
Ime as the only loading point.
BID locks are Government
|rty and only one boat can en-
a time for loading purposes
|se Of its narrowness. Local
lnts feel that it would be
better to leave the dirt
! intact instead of tearing
down and erecting a stone
|as boats could tie up m the
Il it was dredged to its prop
bth Of six feet at mean low
Local contractors calclllat-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22

Helena-New building of the New
York store will be equipped with mod
ern automatic sprinkler system.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22
OAKLAND SETS SALES
RECORD In FEBRUARY

Setting a new high record for the
month, the Oakland Motor Car Co.,
during ebruary sold 28,369 new Oak
land and Pontiac skies, according to
figures reported to the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce.
This compares with 25,786 units
sold during the same month last year
and 9,403 in ebruary 1927. 1t also
shows an increase of more than fifty
per cent over the output in January
of this year.
Current production schedules point
to new all-time monthly record dur
ing March in view of the popular ia
vor which the new Oakland Ail-Amer-
lean Six and the new Pontiac Blk Six
are enjoying. February came close tc
achieving this end, the record month
having been juno 1928 with a tota
output of 29,477 cars.
Production facilities of the company
are now keyed to peak capacity, two
Oakland assembly lines and three Pom
tiac lines turning out finished cars a
the highest speed consistent with pre-
cision manufacturing methods. II
keep production abreast of the publ.
demand,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22

1t required seven years and two
months to produce the millionth Model
7 Ford motor. The millionth Model A
motor was produced in slightly over
fifteen months.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22
.MINOT AUTO SHOW
MARCH 2S-@-3O

From Montana and throughout the
northwestern part of North DaKota,
hundreds Of per- chs interested IN tfe
seasons latast showing of automo-
biles are planning tC come M'n I,
March 2S-'H sIc &C for the h'::''l
Minot Automobile = W.
Interest is shown all over the area
in the posters and advertising wn'ch
has been distributed throughout by
Minot automobile dealers. Some So9O
in cash prizes will be awarded and
300 gallons of gasoline given away.
The automobile men are receiving
factory aid in staging as interesting
a show as possible. All possible body
makes in all cars sold at Minot will
be shown. Show rooms will be decor
ated especially and in several instanc,
es orchestras and vocal entertainment
will add to the interest of the visitors
An automobile parade with some Il
cars in it will take Tiace Saturday
2 p. M, March SO.
Automobile Ieaie1s Will be especial
ly Interested in the 1rCflam at ZIP. m
Friday, March - at the sons Of Nor
way hall. Here A. N. Benson, secre
tary of the Northwest Automobil
Trade Association, will speak. So vii
G. H. Swift and A. c. Beck, represent
ing automobile finance companies.
The cash prizes this year will b
( one of $3.50, one of $3.50, one of $1OC
two of $50 and two of $25.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22
CHEVROLET OUTPUT
CALLS FOR 1,35O,OOO

The manufacturing facilities of the
Chevrolet Meter Company numbering
16 great manufacturing plants IN tnis
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22

place a reduction of 10 per cont
light and power costs will he offo . IN
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22

three bottles and l am we'll woman
NV stomach never gives me the least
trouble; l never have PAIN, and l
eat heartily. l have no trouble d.
costing what I eat. I'm in better
health than I've been in fifteen years.
q can get right through with my
homework in half the time and with
half the effort. l actually enjoy work
ing. have sent a supply of Sargon
to my sister in North Dakota. She
writes me that she is getting Won
derful results, just as l told her she
would" !,
The above statement was recent!
made by Mrs. Mary L. Clark, of lS4'
Lincoln Street, N. w. Minneapolis
Sargon may be obtained at Miller
Pharmacy in Plentywood and from
! C. N. Rostad in Westby.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22
FINE POSITIONS
FOR "DAKOTANS''

All classes of employers call on
Dakota Business College, Fargo,
for Office workers. Glenila Nc
Donald went TO Atty. Fletcher of
Langdon and Esther Oppermann,
to1st Nat'lBank, Casselton, ontheir
graduation day. P. F. McIntee was
semitic Commercial Bank, WilliSton,
before finishing his course A. A.
Herk went to Fargo Motor Sales.
Follow the Successful Take
D. B. c. ACTUAL BUSINESS
training copyrighted = unobtain-
able elSewhere.) Spring School,
Apr. 1-8, has smaller classes. You
progress faster. Write F. l.. Wat
KRIS, Pres, 900 Front 81, Fargo.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22

country, are rapidly approaching the
volume of output necessary to meet
this years revised annual quota when
calls for the manufacture of l,ooO,UOO
passenger car and truck units.
This was signified last week when
il was announced that March produc-
ton would reach 100000 units, an a,
mazing output when it is consldered
that active PRODUCTION on the new SIX
cylinder cars has been underway less
than three months. Although no DEF
mite figures were issued it can read
ily be assumed that April's schedule
will call for an even larger production
and that midsummer will witness a
quantity output in all of Chevrolet
assembly plants never before equall-
ed by manufacturer of six cylinder
automobiles.
The February production amounted
to I21 ,249 ll.its. With only 2 working
days in the month daily prod l, iG1 fol
to | rod averaged better than D. VI
a day.
These figures lend further empha
sis to the astounding achievement. Of
the company last fall in changing
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22
Road and Bridge Fund
By Hans Rasmussen

The last six years have each year
given the taxpayers public state
ment showing the financial conditions
of Road and Bridge funds at January
1st, each year, something | was in
terested in myself and for that rea-
son thought that others probably al
so might be.
Road and Bridge funds are in re-
atty two separate funds but money
is at times juggled from one fund to
the ether without doing any harm, as
the money in the two funds is prac-
tically intended to be used for the
same purposes. The figures l am go
ing to give you are not for each fund
separate but for the two funds to-
gether treated as one. In that way
we will not have so many figures and
get a better understanding.
When | took over the surveyors Of
flee six years ago, after Mr.. Link,
the road and bridge fund was about
$4,000 in the hole. | do not know
Just how l had gotten the foolish idea
into my head but l actually thought
at the time that the taxpayers of the
county would be better off If the
county could get out of debt and out
of the hole it was in. The last cleo
ton showed plain that my idea was
altogether too old-fashioned and |
apologize for it, l simply did not
know any better.
{ We skimped along the best we could
the first four years, not only did we
: pull out of the hole little each year
but after the four years the road and
. bridge fund was over SIT 100000 to tho
good Some of us were rather proud
: over the showing made, not knowing
: any better.
G In 1927, the county commissioners
spent $18,000.00 more than they We're
taking in in taxes, leaving the road
a and bridge fund in the hole about
d 100000. That year they bought 3
ell lc+ of machinery at fancy prices.
a Last year, 1873, they spent over
! $49,O00.00 more than the taxes
n amounted to, leaving road and bridge
:. funds in the hole $50,000.00-.to {
exact $49,96i.2C. Taxes and aut
licenses amounted to $69,147.77, but
s $1lS,423.98 was spent on road anC
v bridge work than they did in 1927 =
% the year the + achinery was bought
: just how it was done l do not know
" but where there is a will there is
,e way and the hlst election showed tina
N the people of Sheridan County appre
ciated what the county commissioner
,e had done for them by running tn,
% road and bridge fund over $49,000.0l
r in the hole in one year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22
NEW POWER RATES
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1ST

That the new rates or the Montana
Dakota Power will become effective
on April LIST is made known by a
statement from the Public Service
Commission of Montana. The state
ment is designed to correct the inn
preston received by some that the
rates were to have become effective
March LIST.
When the change of rates takes
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-22
CAR OWNERS FACEA
POSSIBLE SlOO FINE
Thousands of Montana Motorists Us
ing Old Auto Licenses May Be Ar
rested ami PenaIized Under State
Law.

Virtually every motorist in Montana
who, since last January1 has operated
an automobile without 1929 license
plates displayed thereon is guilty Of a
misdemeanor and liable to maxi
mum fine of $500, according to an
opinion rendered by Montana's attor-
ney general.
County Gets Copy
A copy of the attorney generals
letter has been received by the county
commissioners. 1t directs attention to
section 1859 of the Montana statutes
which provides that application fol
registration of motor vehicles must be
filed with the registrar not later than
January 1 of each year.
The provisions of chapter 1913 of the
session laws of 1927, imposing a 1C
per cent penalty on applications FL
registration filed after April 80 dC
not operate, the attorney general saws
! to extend time TO- registration except
i'll the case of &c. tan spec 'fic tXemp.
lions made by lcw.
Thousands Are Liable
Therefore anyone not included in
the specific exemptions, which affect
only small percentage, who operates
a motor vehicle after January 1 OF
any year without having obtained {
license and displayed the plates fol
that year upon his machine, is liable
to the penalties provided by section
1852, Mr.. Foot concludes.
Section 1852 reads in part:
1.-The violation of anv of tha nro
visions of this act shall constitute
misdemeanor, punishable by a fin,
not exceeding $500.