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Smyrna times., 1929-08-28

side street, it will switch over, let
them out and Immediately come
clear again on State street. The
length of time continuous traffic
will be allowed on State can be
varied but it will not be over forty
to fifty seconds, when if a car is
waiting on Loockerman, it viii be
let out and the State street cars
permitted to proceed, which viii
DELAY them but the minimum of
time, as against the present light
giving equal allotment to both
streets, regardless of the condi-
tions. Cars passing over the mats
imbedded in the streets or the
right-hand side automatically op-
crate the light through delicate
control devices located in the con-
troll box at the base of the pole.
The light should be working by
Friday and should make marked
improvement in the handling of
cars.
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28

Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania. He
was one of the leading spirits be-
hind the formation of the Pennsy-
vania Reserve Militia and served
for 16 years in the national guard.
He was a director of the National
Security Trust Company for many
years. He was a trustee of the So
ciety of the Sons of Delaware and
served for 20 years as a trustee of
chronic insane, at Wernesrsville.
Efforts were made to communicate
with Mrs. Bradley and daughter
believed to be at the Bradley home
in Ventnor section of Atlantic City
n. ]. Colonel Bradley was the
only occupant of the three room
hotel apartment there.
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28
TWO BOYS HIKE 5000 MILES
Leave With S22 and Earn SIS, One
is Nephew of Senator Hastings

Bronzed by the sun of 10 states,
Norman Hastings, ,Salisbury's 'boy
mayor, and Curtis Humphreys,
each IT, returned home last week
after a 6000-mile hitch hiking
journey across the continent. With
only a 50-pound knapsack on their
back and $22 between them, they
set out on June IL to discover why
the late Horace Greeley advised
young men to "go west" They
saw the sun set from atop Pixies
Peak, We're caught in the flood at
Hutchinson, Kansas, pitched "bou-
quests of wheat straw in the
thresher hoppers in Minnesota and
attained some knowledge of the
average motor tourist. Their daily
expenses, they said, had been con-
fined to so cents each and they re-
turned to prepare for entrance to
college SIS richer from their labor
in the grain fields. Hastings is
nephew of United States Senator
Hastings, of Delaware, and
Humphreys is the son Of the Rev.
DR.. G. I. Humphreys, pastor of
Bethesda Church and chairman of
the educational board of the Meth
odist Protestant denomination.
Both graduated from high school
last June.
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28
WILL TOUR TO CONVENTION
Large Delaware Delegation Ex-
pected to Go to Louisville, Ky.

Large DelaWare DetSSdtlOH EA-
pected to Go to Louisville, Ky.
An interesting tour has been ar
ranged by the Department of Del
aware, American Legion, for mem
bers who will go to the eleventh
annual national convention of the
Legion, which will be held in
Louisville, Ky, from September
30 to October 4, inclusive. The
trip has been arranged by way of
Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Cleveland
and Cincinnati, Ohio, and other
points. The convention committee
at Louisville, Ky, has made prep
arations for the running of daily
excursions to Mammoth Cave Ho-
tel. A short distance from Louis
vile is Hodgenville, KY, the birth
place of Abraham Lincoln, to
which many are planning excur-
sions. Forty miles from the con-
vention city, in Bardstown, stands
the old house where Stephen Fos-
ter wrote my Old Kentucky
Home" and which has been dedi-
Gated as a memorial to the author.
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28

Governor Buck has announced
the re-appointment of Thomas F.
Gormley, of Wilmington, as a
member of the Board of Election
Commissioners of Wilmington. Mr.
Gormley, who is a Democrat, has
served for some years as an cleo
tion commissioner. He also serv-
ed ten years in the Legislature,
two in the House and Eight in the
Senate. Mr.. Gormley is now con-
nected with the DUPONT Company.
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28
Charles T. Wrightson, proprieto:


of canning house in Easton, was
badly wounded in an accident at
the canning house Wednesday
While trying to take knot out of
the rope which rings the bell for
the engineer to start the nachin-
cry, he accidently rang the bell
and the machinery started, pulling
him into a lift which runs toward
the pulleys. He was saved in time
to prevent being crushed to death
in the pulley, but not before he
was badly bruised and cut on the
body. He was taken to his home,
where physicians dressed his
wounds.
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28
DEATH OF NATIVE SMYRNIAN
Colonel w. T. Bradley, Wealthy
Coal Magnate, Dies in philadelphia

Colonel Walter T. Bradley.
wealthy coal magnate ard Union
League member, clad only in un-
derwear, leaped or fell to instant
death Wednesday from his apart
ment on the thirteenth floor of an
exclusive hotel at Seventeenth and
Locust streets in Philadelphia. Fol-
lowing an investigation police
state they believed Colonel Brad
ley had committed suicide after
trying vainly to get some sleep.
a screen had been carefully remov-
ed from the window from which
the body plunged to small street
below. Colonel Bradley, president
of the coal firm which bears the
cOlonePs name, had been in i'll
health for some time and his eve
sight had been failing for the past
few months. He was born in
Smyrna, Del, and went to Phila-
delphia, in 1871, and built up one
Of the largest coal trades in the
city. TIe was member of a not
ed family and was one of the IN
corporators of the builders ex-
change, and besides being a life
member of the Union League was
connected with several other ex-
elusive clubs. His title as colonel
came from the fact that he had
served on the staffs of Governors
Pennypacker, Stuart, Tener and
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28
Inn NOW HAS 4 NEW w.
SIGNAL LIGHT
,D STEP FORWARD IN
f0l1nS fO0lrnorNG CONDITIONS
tailed at Intersection OF
Ens .la,",an ll1,1aan and State Streets
LOoch,, 'rarring Last Friday

,,.v ~Electromatic" Iralllc
lhs 1 hsing nsn installed at the inter inter
"a "a, psf-I f IIoockerman and state tate
Fuon y noTsr will be a long step
FEY, lin I, improving traffic con
Tala j # this point. The old light
ions a4sctive !. i've to a certain degree,
+ ens ri flexible enough TO
y" va fbe e varying traffic condi-
tal' b. i u this point. Possibly no
n ,tion q South of Wilmington
/ slsslCl Sc volume Of vehicles passing
.s.,s u / At this point. As many
ilsr dsvs, To give this many cars
(a,ance ore On state street, and yet
4 ! Loo Ioockerman street trafilG Hls,on, us
n # way, is a serious problem.
| ! I new device is controlled by
-. VET a continuous string
ctste street, will not be allowed
~ S,r tbe right Of way indefinite
IN after a predetermined
IT, # cars are waiting on the
Smyrna times., 1929-08-28
JERSEY DELAWARE DISPUTE
MAY BE SETTLED BY BOOK
BOUNDARY TROUBLE is NOW
PENDING IN SUPREME COURT
Oldest, Rarest, and Most Convinc-
ing Book on American History
Produced For Evidence

The State whose attorney pro-
duces the Oldest, rarest and most
convincing book on Colonial Amer
ican history may win the bound
ary dispute now pending in the Su-
preme Court of the United States
between New Jersey and Delaware
In its original complaint, filed with
the Supreme Court June 3, New
Jersey details a wealth of histor-
ical data concerning grants i'll the
new world by King Charles III and
conquests of the territory now
comprising New Jersey by the
Dutch. Largely upon this histor-
ical matter the highest Court in
the United States viii be asked to
determine whether the boundary
Of Delaware extends across Della
ware Bay to low water mark on
the Jersey shore or ends in Mid
channel. New Jersey and Della
ware have been at law over the
boundary between the two for
many years. One suit was insti-
tuted late in the last century, but
never reached settlement. In 1905
a joint commission failed to agree
on the territorial suzeranity of the
States, and a situation of dual SUI
pervision was set up. Delaware
lays claim to the entire bed of the
Delaware River lying within a cir
cumference of II miles of the
Courthouse in New Castle, includ-
ing islands and marshes. This
would bring the State line to the
Jersey shore line at low tide. New
Jersey, in its long historical docu-
ment, points out that King Charles
II on March II, 1864, granted to
the Duke of York all lands from
New England to the Delaware, in
Guiding islands off the coast which
are now in dispute. The Duke re-
leased the land to Lord Berkeley
and Sir George Carteret, both Of
Jersey Colonial fame, on June %,
of the same year. The latter pair
gave the land to John Fenwick in
trust for Edward Byllynge. Who II
turn passed it on to William Penn
GaWen Laurie and Nicholas Lucas.
The bill Of complaint maintained
that the same strip of land re-
n1ained intact through successive
ownership by proprietors of West
Jersey and later surrender to
Queen Anne BY the Treaty Of
Paris in 1873, which insured the
of the colonies, it
further stated, the land east of the
of the Delaware was call
ed New Jersey. The case. an old
one in Supreme Court records, |
will come up again when the JUS
tees meet in October Delaware
has granted leave to postpone an
swer to the complaint until Octo-
ber Z. 1t will be several months /,
before the decision of the Court |
will wipe from the records this age
old dispute between the two
States.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

tions raised by President Hoover through an amendment which would give the proceeds Of debenture cer- tiflcatss to the federal farm board rather than direct to exporters of agricultural commodities.
 Tn this way" he says. 'the board would be justified in im- mediately raising the price of. say wheat. the full amount Of the deb- enture certificates. or Fl cents per bushel."
 The Iowa senator intends to con- fer with Senator Norris and sena- tor Robinson of Arkansas, the dem- ocratic leader in the hope of win- ming the support Of these two debenture leadeV for his proposal.
 Whether the house. which voted overwhelmingly to eliminate the plan from the farm bill. will be ready to take a different view later is matter of speculation. Deben- ture leaders are of the opinion that the forthcoming recess will see a change of sentiment, but administra- tion leaders say the first house vote doomed the plan for the entire ses- sion.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
Renewed Fight Over Debenture
 Expected In Fall When Tariff
 Measure Comes Before Congress
Move of Senator Norris to Put Plan In Rates Bill Will Provoke More Lively Debate-Use of
 Farm Appropriation Watched

of the farm relief bill by the in- sistence of President Hoover and the house of representatives. and the in- dications are that it may carry much weight in shaping the general make- up of the tariff bill. Debenture ad- vocates have reprisal measures against some of the schedules in the tariff act seriously in mind if their proposal is again objected to.
 At the same time, some leaders expect the new contest to be affect ed to considerable ble extent by the use Of which the federal farm board now being formed by the president makes of the $151. 100000 appropri- ation obtained from congress for it's
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

initial effort looking to the relief and stabilization of agriculture. Of the total $15O.000 is available for that work and much of this sum probably will be expended in an effort to solve the wheat surplus situation. The satisfaction or dis satisfaction with which members of congress view the results of that project is expected to have consider able influence on their conduct dur ing the new debenture contest.
 Renewed Fight Expected
 Renewal of the contest was clear ly foreshadowed at the time the debenture plan was first voted upon favorably by the senate. 1T to ~. The administration senators who led the opposition were told then by some members that they would vote against the plan in the farm bill but not as part of the tariff bill. If the debenture group can hold its ranks firm. which most leaders seem to think it can. it would appear as if the vote in the senate on debentures in the tariff bill might be somewhat increased.
 Senator Brookhart. republican. Iowa, meanwhile. is working out a plan to make the debenture provi- sion more attractive to the house and also meet some of the objec-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
SHERIFF REMOVED
 ID SAFETY IN JAIL
Mob Threatens Violence in
 Shooting of Youth

Little Rock. Ark, June IS R- Deputy Sheriff George Johnson. charged with murder in the staying of Glenn Quay. 22. at Newport, Ark, was held today in the state penitentiary here after his removal from two jails yesterday in fear of mob violence.
 Quay was shot through the back by Johnson as he broke away from the officer after being arrested on charge of intoxication. The youths dash for liberty was made near the police station door and the fatal shot was fired as he darted into an alley.
 Johnson first was removed to the county jail at Batesville after a crowd of men, incensed at what they described as unwarranted use of a pistol by an officer, gathered about the local jail. Later Sheriff b. l.. Nance said he had heard reports that the Batesville jail was about to be stormed and advised that the prisoner be removed to the peniten- tiary.
 Johnson will be held here until his preliminary hearing is arranged.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

Washington, June IS R-The warm late summer and early fall days will bring to congress a sec. ond contest over the export deben- ture plan of farm relief which is expected to be even more intense than the first.
 The issue has been formally pre- sented again by the introduction of an amendment by Senator Norris, republican. Nebraska. to put the debenture piah in the tariff bill, and unless all signs fail lively time will be had before it is disposed of.
 Same as Hoover Opposed
 Tho Norris proposal is practically the same as the one finally torn out
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
PYTHlAN MEMORIAL SERVICES TONIGHT
Tribute to Deceased Members to
 & Piid by Members

The annual memorial days exer- cises of the Knights of Pythias in remembrance of deceased members, will be observed jointly by Wash ington L. Morgan Lodge and Worthy Temple. Pythian Sisters. this eve ming at s o'clock.
 Under a call issued by Chancellor Commander Ludwig Morawa. all members of the order together with all auxiliaries will participate in the service which will be held at Junior o. U. A. NJ. hall, 19 Glen street.
 The ritualistic program is of un- usual beauty and will be given by officers of the lodge. The memorial ceremony is in harmony with the national memorial day. but is held at different date in order that the
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

members may participate in the na- tional event and later by special ceremony pay tribute to Pythian dead.
 At the regular business session of Morgan lodge tonight first nomina- ton of officers will be held. On Tuesday evening. June 25, second nomination and election of officers will be held. The elected officers will govern the lodge for the first Six months of the new fiscal year of the order.
 A delegation of members is plan ming to attend the next district
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
Yale medical .school .studept.

a Yale medical .school stude0t.
 The young woman, commence. ment guest of Frisch. recognised . suitcase Barber was carrying out Of the Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity house ssr the one she gave FFisch and Barber was arrested. Police .aid they found other loot valued at 3l,O0O in his possession.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
More Cardinals May
 Be Named Next Fall

Vatic3n City, June IS ReThe Popli Di Roma today said the United States probabl would receive fifth cardinal. Latin-America a second, and Spain a fifth at consistory during the first 10 days of October.
 Other sources however insisted there would be no consistory before the close of the papal jubilee year. December 20, and that then the pro- portion of non-Italian cardinals would be increased. There<are now 12 vacancies.
 The paper said Archbishop Ma crory of Armagh. primate of Ireland. would be raised to the purple.
 Huge presses, used in the manu- facture of explosives during the war. now squeeze out 100000 miles of macaroni weekly in Milwaukee.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
Girl Recognizes Gift
 And Man h Arrested

New Haven. June 1t (UP)- Thomas D. Barber. s7. who gave his address as 1s0 Blocker street. New York. was held by police today be- cause young woman remembered the Christmas present she gave Abraham Frisch Of Milwaukee. Wis..
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

meeting which will bs held at East Hartford. Saturday evening. June 22 under the direction of the "ways and means committee" of the grand lodge.
 Memorial Lodge of Manchester and Alison J. Smith lodge of Durham will compete for honors in the rank of esquire.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

Sweden's crown prince, Gustavus Adolphus. will spend vacation in tent camp on a lake in the Swed- ish Alps.
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
BATTLE CREEK
HEALTH BUILDER

Just Is minutes a day,
right in your own home,
will bring desired results
in a surprisingly short
time, for the Health Build
er way is Natures way.
Now while YOU think
about it is the time to
begin. Interesting book
let free and remember
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
'SHEIK cowboys
BARRED AS
RANGERS
By ALFRED T. NEWBERY
international News Service

Metropolitan cowboys" or drug
store iohnnles" haven't a chance
OF landing job with Uncle Sans
forest ranger service. Yet they
apply at the rate OF $4,000 year
or about SO daily.
:. The job of forest ranger has
its thrills and adventures, the For
est Service admits. but II Is far
from being a vacation in the big
open spaces" with pay, or a dupli-
cate career of those enjoyed by the
two-gun men of old.
In addition to being able to en-.
dure the physical hardship of fire
fighting and other heavy outdoor
work, the department. says the for.
est ranger must know something" !"
Technical knowledge
He must have the technical
knowledge necessary for the adj
ministratiOn and development of
the forest resources in his district;
he must know field work.
Sale of timber. grazing of live
stock, and many other tasks come
under the heading of field work.
Inc rangers must nave executive
ability to organize and direct fire
fighting crews when flames threaten
the forests: must know how to
survey their territory: maintain
telephone service in their section
and keep open mountain roads and
paths.
Most young men believe the job
OF forest ranger Is just one round
of pleasure In the outdoors" a
member of the bureau said. '"They
have an idea all a ranger has TO
do Is to ride horseback through the
territory, see tina. there are no fires
and to flirt with the female tour
lists and direct them about his res
ervation."
Have College Training
MANY applicants have been in.
duced to pay for correspondence
courses which claim without foun-
dation that they will qualify them
|. for the work" he said. I'm the ma
| tional forests west of the Missis-
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
EIkton Jitney Combine
Asks Bureau For
EIOpers

ELKTON, Md, Feb, 25.-John
w. Bouchello. one Of the dele
gates from Cecil county. has In
troduced a bill In the house of
delegates, to establish 3 special
bureau for distribution Of mar
riage. automobile, cunning and
fishing licenses in Cecil county.
The bill, It Is understood, is
sponsored by the "jitney combine"
in Elkton, and was drawn to re-
lieve the clerk of court from these
duties because his administration
Is dnfriendly to the taxi men.
Several months ago the taxi
company endeavored to restrain
the clerks office from giving in.
formation when desired by we'd
ding couples OF ministers who are
in town and their denomination.
Testimony was taken in the case
and referred to the judges Of the
court, who gave decision In
favor OF S. Ralph Andrews, the
clerk of the court.
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
HEAD PUNCHED
IN COURT

NEW YORK, Feb. 26-Traffic
Patrolmen Devany was telling Mag
istrate Bushei in the Tombs Court
the events which had led to his
arrest of Michael Opielskin and
Daniel Peters on a disorderly con-
duct charge when Opielskin, with
all the persistence of a skilled Grim
inal lawyer, began to offer OBJ
Devany had described how a
crowd stood in awe as Opielskin,
a brick in one hand, a pocketknift
in the other, was making dire
threats to Peters. when Opielskin
interposed in voice that roared
through the courtroom: Il object,
Your Honor; I'm gentleman from
Moscow
'Shut up! commanded Peters, as
he moved nearer Opielskin.
II object to. his telling me to
shut up, your Honor" continued
Opielskin. II repeat, I'm a
Peters shot a heavy right to his
nose.
Opielskin staggered behind the
patrolman and when his head came
up he again roared: Il object"
objection sustained" decreed
Magistrate Bushel and then Patrol
man Devany methodically con-
tinued his narration of his charges,
+ Here is the knife Opielskin had
in his hand" said he.
"Put it on the bar" commanded
Opielskin.
What harp" queried Magistrate
Bushel. Where do you think you
are-in a speakeasy?"
Opielskin was still objecting when
the magistrate sentenced him to
three days in the workhouse and
suspended sentence on Peters.
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
CHURCH UPKEEP
COSTS DRAIN
MISSIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.---The high
cost Of maintaining the Protestant
churches in America is draining
their resources for mission work,
according to statistics compiled by
DR.. Harry 8. Myers. secretary of
the limited Stewardship Council and
head OF the Northern Baptist Con
vention's department of ocular edn.
cation here.
Figures for the last fiscal year,
covering 25 Protestant communions
in the United States, show a decline
OF $11,S72,22S for missions, as com
pared with contributions for the
preceding IL months, while, during
the same period, the cost OF
,church maintenance increased by
$22 5092. Last year $S7,S26.7Ti
was received for mission work while
the upkeep of the local churches
cost $402 .eS2, 1851.
Dir. Myers pointed out. however
that Northern Baptists had met the
situation with increased gifts to
missions during last year ana had
climbed from twentieth to twelfth
place among the other den9mina-
tions on the basis Of individual
giving. This year, DR.. Myers said,
the denomination hoped 10 climb
a few more notches, having set
a minimum of 5000 900 for mission
work, which. il attained, would
secure an additional quarter mil
lion offered by John d. Rockefel-
Ter. jr.. on condition that the de-
nomination bettered its last years
record.
DIR. Myers expressed the utmost
confidence in the ability of the
Northern Baptists to meet the test.
despite the handicap imposed by
the rising cost Of church nI&Inte-
nance,