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Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
MUCH WORK FOR RED CROSS
Sent Emergency Relief Workers to
Scenes of 20 Tornadoes, Floods
Fires and Other CataStrophes


An unusually large number of
disasters in the United States and
its insular possessions have re-
quired assistance from the Ameri-
can Red Cross during the year
Just closed. The organization sent
emergency relief workers to the
scenes of 120 tornadoes. floods,
fires and other types Of catastro-
phes and expended $S,O20,O0O in re-
lief and rehabilitation of the vic
tins.
Calls for aid came from eleven
other nations in which earth
quakes, floods and other problems
caused distress to large popula-
tions, and the Red Cross sent $751;
800 to help in relieving the suffer
ing.
The catastrophe causing the
greatest loss of life and most wide
spread devastation was the West
Indies hurricane of September,
1928. in which more than 1000
lives were lost in Florida, Porto
Rico and the Virgin Islands. A re-
lief fund of $5,SS3,725.6 was con-
tributed by the public, following a
proclamation by the President of
the United States, to which the
Red Cross added $4,000 from it's
own treasury. and the society was
enabled to give relief to more than
100000 persons.
In the early spring river floods
in the southeastern states cost a
heavy loss to many persons, 10000
inhabitants being affected in four
states. The Red Cross assisted
1883 families, approximately $4,000
persons, with food, clothing, tenn.
porary housing. feed for stock and
seed for replanting.
In all, thirty-eight states were
visited by calamities during the
year. affecting 364 counties. Twen.
ty-eight counties were devastated
twice by storms. fires and floods.
Red Cross expended s434,000
from its treasury in giving relief
in these disasters, and at one time
had as many as 120 disaster relief
workers. nurses and other repre-
sentatives in the field.
Funds for this relief work are
obtained in the annual roll call for
members, which occurs from Arm
istice Day to Thanksgiving Day,
November IL to 2S. Only once a
year-during this period of Roll
Call-does the Red Cross ask pub
lie support to carry on its many
activities.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
Red Cross Honor Flag
Goes to New Hampshire

The honor flag, given annually
to the State which enrolls the
greatest percentage of its popula
tion as members of the American
Red Cross, went this year to New
Hampshire. The decision was SO
close between New Hampshire and
Vermont that it hung in the bal
ance for a time. California ranked
third in the honor list and Con
necticut fourth.
A final tabulation of figures OF
the 1923 Roll Call showed nation
wide membership of 4,127,946 The
banner rests with New Hampshire,
where it is hung in the State
House, until the 1929 Roll Call
held between Armistice Day and
Thanksgiving Days completed
and new figures available for the
1929 winner.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
College Bills in 1885

Old documents brought to light
at Brunswick, Maine, reveal ex-
traordinary economic changes in
undergraduate life at Bowd0In col
lege. In 1895 the tuition for an en-
tire year was placed at $24. A
years room rent cost only $40.
board in the commons amounted to
$40 a year, incidental charges on
college bills totaled another $40.
Miscellaneous small expenses in
Cured, such as those for wood,
lights, washing, stationery, use of
books and furniture, was rated ar
$50. The entire expense list for
a year at Bowdoin came to less
than $500.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
LICENSES GOOD TIL MARCH /
License May Be stamped at Mag
istrate's Office in Various Towns

Operators of motor cars may use
their 1929 drivers licenses until
March I, 1880, under the new mo-
tor vehicle law passed during the
recent session of the Legislature.
The license may be properly
stamped, Expires March /, $780,"
at the various magistrate offices,
State highway police stations, the
State office of the Secretary of
State in each A. A. A. and the
Delaware Automobile Association.
1t is deemed advisable to have the
licenses stamped for those who will
be delayed in procuring their 1880
cards because of possibility of ar
rest in small towns where officials
may be unfamiliar with the Della
ware law. James A.Boyd, head of
the automobile titling department
of the State, stated last week how
ever, that other States are being
informed of the law.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
e5Hzux(an1at
Strand Theatre, Smyrna

Saturday-If the film fans who
see Honeymoon, the new Metro
Goldwyn-Meyer firm farce get half
the ''kick" from it that Polly Mo
ran did from working in it, the film
should break all popularity records
AS q rule comedy is difficult
picture to make because each sit
uation must be worked out so
carefully that laughs result as
steadily as clockwork. And max
ing an audience, made up of peo-
pie with varied senses of humor,
react to every comedy situation
means labor on the part of actors.
In this production Miss Moran
shares featured honors with Harry
Gribbon and Flash, the wonder
dog. Having worked with Mr..
Gribbon before, their scenes to-
gether in Honeymoon" were a lark
Never having worked with a dog
before, however, Miss Moran be-
gan her work rather obviously.
But, says Miss Moran, working
with an intelligent dog is a rare
delight. You're never held up
while he fixes his makeup. He
never gets temperamental. He
never gets mushy. He never gets
silly. He doesn't attempt to tell
the director he's wrong. He does
as he's told. He's always alert
and never carries scandal, or bor-
rows money or tells you how old
you look.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27

One of the most appealing serv.
ices that is carried forward by wo-
men volunteers under the American
Red Cross Is that of transcribing
popular and scientific books into
Braille for reading by the blind.
This work was started at Ever
green hospital. where blind veter-
ans were formerly sent.
The Red Cross now has 1,155 vol
unteer Braille transcribers. and
last year they produced 442 titles
in l,S49 volumes. or .175.000 pages
of Braiile. The majority OF the
books 20 to >the Library OF Con.
gress and public libraries through,
out the country. although some OF
the books 20 to schools for the
blind and. in few Instances, text
books are transcribed for some in
dividual scholar in order TO help
him complete his course in some
study.
The work is supported from the
Red Cross Roll Call for members
which occurs each year from Arm
istice Day TO Thanksgiving Day.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
Everett Theatre. MiddIetoWn

Monday-"Give and Take" and
also comedy, Holly Society Cir
cus". Tuesday and Wednesday,
Midletown F'iremens Band Min
strels. 90 in cast. Bigger and
better than ever. Thursday-"Col-
lege Love-. A picture of snappy,
thrilling life at college. Those
good old days when youth has its
fling and love rules the day. Fri
day - "Driftwood." Also Aesop
Fables, Pathe Review, Pathe News.
Saturday-@The One Man Dog"
The wonder dog Ranger, in a pic
ture brimming over with thrills
and excitement.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
In Bridal Attire

The rectory of a certain church
is the scene of an unusual number
of weddings Que perhaps to the
popularity of the rector and the
beautiful service he reads, which
impresses the couple being married
with the solemnity of the VOWS be-
ing taken.
On recent occasion the minis
ter saw an amused look on the face
of the bridesmaid, one almost bor-
dering on a litter. He did not
know the cause of it until the serv-
ice ended when, on looking around,
he saw his baby granddaughter Ann
arrayed in a hat and other requi-
sites of the bridal party.--Indi-
annapolis News.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
Hay Drying Invention
Would Surpass Nature

Genesee, Wis.-Arthur W. Koon
has nearly completed work here
on an invention with which he
expects to shorten the normal peri
cd of time required to dry hay.
Rooms machine, which is 200 feet
long and 80 feet high to accOmmo-
date large quantities of hay, is ex-
pected to complete in two minutes
the hay drying process that takes
nature several weeks. Aside from
additional speed in drying the hay
the new device is said to retain the
original green color in the forage.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27

street to the new parking grounds
for the City of Dover, near the
baseball park. A delegation from
the Ninth District appeared before
tie Court asking improvements for
dirt road from Pennington to
Five Points. The Court authoriz-
ed the purchase of 6 cars of cind-
ers to be distributed among the
following districts on dirt roads.
Two cars in the First District; two
III the Third District and two IN
the Tenth District.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
KENT LEVY COURT REPORTS
President Snow and Attorney Da-
Wis on Committee For Next Meet

President Snow and Attorney Da-
Wis on Committee For Next Meet
At the weekly session of the
Kent County Levy Court, Tuesday,
of last week, reports from the sew
eral County Officers for the month
of October were received, showing
the following collections. Clerk of
Peace Williams, S81694; Register
of Wills, Graham, S7O7.61; Record
er of Deeds Tarburton, $2,029.90;
Prothonotary Slaughter, $340.18;
Clerk of Orphans Court, Clark, 81, !,
Ss4. The Court appointed Presi-
dent Snow and Attorney Davis to
help arrange for the annual meet
ing of the County Highway Asso-
citation to be held at the Sesqui Inn
on November 21. The Court agreed
to have a sidewalk laid on North
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
Pontoon for Salvage
Work New Invention

Stockholm. - An entirely
new kind of pOntoon, said to
be of great Importance for
marine salvage work and far
easier to handle than the old
type which is bulky and un-
wieldy. has just been invent
ed by a Swedish engineer,
Ragnar Blomquist. The new
device is cOllapsible and can
be folded together and thus
easily transported. When
submerged, it opens into its
natural size and is filled with
air through a hose leading
from the compressor of the
salvage ship. The new in
vention, which has been pat
ented in all seafaring c0un-
tries. has aroused great inter
est among shipping experts
in Sweden and abroad.
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Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
Calf With Two Heads
Reported in Wyoming

Glenrock, Wyo.-A freak calf
with two heads, four front feet and
two tails was recently born on the
Victor LaskO ranch near here. The
calf died shortly after birth.
With the exception of the two tails
the headquarters of the animal
were normal.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
He's Wed All Right,
But Who's His Wife?

Memphis, Tenn. Matri-
monial problems of Lloyd z.
Powell have "stumped'' Mem
phis courts.
According to Powell, he
was sentenced to prison for
bigamy when he was not a
bigamist. He is legally mar
ried to his second wife, al
though he is not lawfully
divorced from his first, and
can't have his second mar.
riage annulled until his first
divorce decree is set aside,
and if set aside he becomes
a bigamist.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27

of fenced cS to three YEA, n
onoo o. Correction IN s'aa .. d
en- enee &c. was as, suspspdes5' Ss' \
weeks weeks ago by !, D..a1 N
commissig.t ccougnerty, Of the sss
following three Vre' rl. |
which occurred in 15ss] g,a
ma n a few hours Of s,ss
eral days following 'S,a q
Iali at chestertoT5l 4s !.
9ee'eiVe ence u Dougherty. 81
r. Collins and sbsss a,,9se|
Haddaway, that + !, /
garage ga gss.i in Millingtosl y
na5,ls5 ms brother, George e. @
caused a loss of slSpss ID ia
and other propertjs, js y
said to have attenSf.
garage Of his gran5tss ~
Tibbett, just outsia. :
Smyrna times., 1929-11-27
WELLINGTON ARSON CHARGE
Charles Tibbett Who Set Fire To
Buildings Sent Up For Years

Charles Tibbett, former member
of the Millington Volunteer Fire
Department, who was tried before
the Circuit Court in Chestertov7a,
on three charges of arson, was SEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

that Marcellus, son of DR.. Bailey win return
with the remains of his father In the Wander
bilt, which sails from Havre the AID of this
month and is due in New York the I'd of
July"
It seems he died on board the Arago, while
on a voyage for his health, Sunday, June S,
1889, on the high seas, and that his eldest son,
Marcellus Bailey, was with him at the time.
His body was returned to this city, arriving
here on July of that year, and inferred IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

However, whereas Dr. Bailey was never lion
lied in Washington, yet because of the sensible
and conservative way in which he conducted the
Era he made and retained many friends even
among those opposed TO him the question
of slavery.
DOCTOR BAILEY did not live many years
after coming to this city, and his death is
announced in the National Era of June 80 1859,
where it is stated: Mr. Raymond informs us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
Odd Fellows Hall Noted Old Show Place

Congressional Cemetery the Rev. Dr. Butler.
rector of Trinity Church, delivering an elo-
quent funeral Sermon" assisted by Rev Mr..
Ernest
The press at the time stated that he left q
wife and six children. His eldest son. Marcelus.
who accompanied his father on the trip served
in the Civil War, with the rank of major, and
after the war became patent attorney in this
city. Upon his death he was buried in Arlington
National Cemetery. He left one daughter, Miss
Evelyn Bailey, who Is believed to be still living
In Washington.
DIR. Gamaliel Bailey was born in Mount Holly,
N. j.. December 3, 1907. He studied medicine
In Philadelphia, and after obtaining his degree
in 1928, sailed as ships doctor to China. His
editorial career began in the Office of the
Methodist Protestant in Baltimore. From
here, in 1881, he removed to Cincinnati where
he served as hospital physician during the
cholera epidemic there. Becoming an active
worker for the anti-slavery cause in 1886, he
soon became sole editor of the Cincinnati
Philanthropist, the earliest anti-slavery news
paper in the West, and these duties he con-
tinued to perform until coming to this city.
The variety of shows put on at Odd Fellows
Hall might be judged by the two advertisements
herewith which were published in The Star Of
April Is and May 8, respectively, 1875.
THOUGH we old-timers fondly recall the
tattooed man, the living skeleton, the fat
man, the sword-swallower, the giant, and other
curioSities, yet no doubt the lilputans attracted
most OF our youthful attention, especially Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Thumb, Minnie Warren and
Commodore Mutt. They came to Odd Fellows
Hall for number of years, under the manage
ment Of p. T. Barnum, who, as a Snowman, was
probably without an equal. Is,
In 1852, Barnum picked up Charles Haywood
Stratton in his home town of Bridgeport, Conn.
and seeing the possibilities of an additional at
traction to his New York museum, engaged him
at the seemingly ridiculous salary of g
week. The name Charles Haywood
Stratton was not good name for the show
business and Barnum Immediately changed
this to Tom Thumb, and, proving drawing
card right from the beginning, his salary was
soon increased to SIS a week and travelling
expenses.
In 1854, Barnum took him to England q trip
which proved a highly financial success, and
the handsome dwarf was presented to Queen
Victoria and other members of the royal family
From England he was taken to Paris, where he
was welcomed by more national leaders and
where additional coin of the realm was pocketed
in anticipation Of a rainy day and their return
to America.
Madame Rentz's Female Ministries
and Mile. Marie De Lacours
Partisan Can-Can Dancers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
ODD FELLOWS HALL

Positively Two Nights Only
Friday and Saturday, May 7th and 9Th
Two Performances Daily,
Afternoon at 8, Evening at o'clock
Doors open at and z o'clock
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ana MINNIE WARREN,
will appear in a variety of fascinating
performances.
Also MAJOR NEWELL, the skatorial
phenomenon, in his astonishing dance
upon parlor skates.
POPULAR PRICES-AdmiSSion only IS
cents: Children under 10 years, is cents.
Reserved seats, so cents; Children under
10 to reserved seats, IS cents.
Barnum was a real Yankee having been
born in Bethel, Conn. in 1910, and for original
ideas of entertaining and fooling the public,
is even today without a peer He conceived
the notion that Tom Thumb must have a wife
to boost along his advertising power and Incl
dentaly to increase the box-ofice receipts. And
so, up in Middleboro, Mass he sought Mercy
Lavinia MompuS, or BonpaSse, the name of the
French family from which she was descended.
Her name did not suit Barnum, and he subSti-
tuted for show purposes that of Lavinia War.
rem, and soon she was being led to the altar OF
Grace Church. New York, by the gallant Mr..
Thumb.
At this time Miss Warren was 80 inches in
height and weighed 20 pounds, while Tom
Thumb was slightly taller, though when first
exhibited he measured only two feet in height,
which, however, ultimately was increased to
around 40 inches
Commodore Mutt and Minnie Warren the
brides sister, two other famous midgets, who
used to come to Odd Fellows Hall, and who
were subsequently married served as grooms-
man and bridesmaid. Both of these were even
much smaller than the contracting couple but
unusually well formed for little people.
THE wedding took place on Tuesday, Febru-
airy TO- 1868, and can be best told by quot
ing a newspaper account of the event printed
at that time, which says:
I'VE entered the sacred edifice. Grand
solemn and silent, dim aises-'storied windows
richly light, etc.-and here, indeed was the
show. If we had thought it delicious jam
outside, what shall We say of it within? Here,
indeed, was the true vision of fair women
Here was the carnival of crinoline, the apotheSis
of purple and fine linen. Never before was the
scarlet lady seen to such advantage Babylon
was a rag fair to it.
"Ahl the musical rustic of silk as they
passed us by; the lace! the feathers! the gems
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SYLVESTER BLEEKER Manage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

"VHERE are many Washington people
4 who can recall when Odd Fellows
Hall on Seventh street northwest was
one of our most interesting show
Dlaces for freaks and the like, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

The Great Original and Renowned
General TOM THUMB and WIFE,
COMMODORE MUTT,
and MINNIE WARREN.
The Washington times., 1929-08-26
c j MBERLAND
FAIR OPENS
. TODAY

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Aug. -6.-
The twelfth annual Cumberland
fair will open today greater in every
department than before and with
avery prospect Of a record.breaking
attendance. Everything is in
readiness for one OF the most com.
plete agricultural, livestock and al
lied exhibits in the history of
Western Maryland.
The fair will continue until Sat.
t1rday night. Seven running races
will be held five afternoons, start
ing tomorrow. and fireworks exhi.
bitions win be night features in
connection with the drills by the
famous Troop F, Third United
States Cavalry, from Fort Myer, Va.
Stage entertainment will be fur
nished afternoon and night. After
noon and night band concerts will
be given. The w. T. oStone shows
will operate the midway.
Corn Exhibit Big
Directors of the Cumberland fair,
while developing the outstanding
f1alf-nile track in the East, have
never allowed interest to lag in the
Agricultural departments upon which
the fair was based when it made
ats humble start In 1917.
In keeping with this idea, Presi.
. dent Duncan r. Sloan and General
Manager Harry A. Manley have an
nounced for this year what they de-
clare to be the most complete corn
exhibit in the country, under the
care of Ira v. Mckenzie, general
aaretaker of the fair property and
expert on growing corn.
Ritchie To Attend
Over 500 entries have been re-
ceived from Maryland, West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania, and at
last 5000 ears will be on exhibition
ct this gigantic corn congress. A
circus-size tent has been erected to
take care of the exhibit and the
country's foremost authorities on
corn will lecture and act as Judges.
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie will ar
rive tonight to remain until Wednes-
day.
The Washington times., 1929-08-26
Virginia to Improve
Miles of Historic Roads

MANASSAS, Va. Aug. 26.-His.
foric highways traversed by the
armies of Grant and Lee, totaling
400 miles in more than 40 counties
will be improved and maintained by
the State Department of Highways.
Culpeper district is assured the
greatest mileage to be improved at
once. Prince William, Rappahan-
mock, Fauauier and Loudoun coun-
ties benefiting most.
Mileage to be improved at once
follows: Bristol district. 1850 miles:
salem district. 1883: Lynchburg dis
strict. 1906; Richmond district. 14.10:
Suffolk district. 14.19: Fredericks-
burg district. 7.34; CuIpeper district.
14.S2, and Staunton district, Ills.
The Washington times., 1929-08-26
Those Who
Ennbroider
will be interested in
these new arrivals In
stamped goods

Linene Luncheon Cloths; with
four napkins. Bright printed
borders ............... 81
Linen Guest Towels; scalloped
edges for crocheting and
small stamped designs,
35c and soc
Linen Guest Towels; hem
stitched hens and small
stamped designs. ....... SOC
Linen Hand Towels; with COL
ored borders and designs for
cross stitch. SOC
Kitchen Towels; natural linen,
with stamped designs,
25c and SOC
Stamped Pillow Cases; with
bright print borders pair, ST.
Scarfs to Match. .... soc
Pillow Cases; with scalloped
edge for crocheting, and
stamped designs; pair. -. 81
Stamped Linen Handker-
chiefs; plain white and COL
ored borders. Each. :. Csc
Stamped Rainbow Organdy
BOudOir Pillow Cases. ruffles.
stamped to embroider.
Each .........$1.5O
Stamped Linen Table Cloth:
with green border and ap-
plique work. Two sizes.
45x6O $3.50
36x5O ........$3.5O
Napkins to Match. Each, SOC
Scarfs to Match. Each, $1.5O
Stamped Linen Table Cloth;
with blue hem and cross
stitch design. Three sizes.
54x54 ......:.$5.5O
45x45 ........$3.75
S6x36 ;. -. $3.50
Napkins to Match. Each, Soc
Natural Linen Luncheon
Cloths; hemstitched he m
and stamped floral designs.
36x36 .......... SO
Napkins to Match. Each, SOC
Fine Linen Luncheon Cloths:
Appliques in rose, and yellow.
Stamped designs. Two sizes.
36x36 ..... 50
45x45 -. ........$2.75
DOilies to Match. Each 35c
Scarfs to Match. Each $1.25
Napkins to Match, Each 35c
i ART EMBROIDERY
SEVENTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1929-08-26
New P, ttery Vases -Specia
$3.50 each
LINENS. SECOND FLOOR
Three delightful cOlOrs
Rose, Blue, Emerald

Graceful little arrivals from the Old Word-how
they do brighten the corner ensemble-and how re-
markable they at their low and interesting price
CHINA,
The Washington times., 1929-08-26
Books
you have always
wanted to read
ST

Green Apple Harvest,
Edith Wharton
Tramping on Life. Harry Kemp
Gold. ......... Jacob Wasserman
O'Pioneers. ...........W Villa Gather
Cannibal Land. !. Martin Johnson
The Right to Be Happy,
Bertrand Russell
Java Head. Joseph Hergesheimer
Lee the American,
Gamaliel Bradford
The Sea Devil. -. Count Luckner
Red knight of Germany,
Floyd Gibbons
High Adventure. -. Norman Hall
The Age of InnOcence,
Edith Wharton
The Three Black rennys,
HergesheimeF
Firecrackers. Carl Van Vechten
Tin Wedding. -. Margaret Leeeh
Time of Man,
Elizabeth nadox Roberts
Trader Horn-Volume
WintersmOOn. 80. Hugh WalpOle
Love COnquers All,
Robert e. Benchley
London River. n. M. TOmlinsOn
New Age of Faith. John L. Davis
Four in One Mysteries
Six Years in Malay. .Carreth Wells
Beggars of Life. ..... Jim Tully
Now 1t Can Be Told,
Sir Philip Gibbs
In Brightest Africa. Carl Akeley
THE BOOK STORE AIsLEs 23-25
FIRST FLOOR
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-02-09
GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCTION STILL
 ON DECLINE

The high cost of production and the low price of metals has caused a continuance in the decline in production of gold and silver, according to Robt. J. Grant, director of the mint. The use of other metals has no relation to the reduced out put of gold and silver, Mir. Grant says. The United States is importing gold, but not ex- porting the metal.
 MT. Grant says the mint has discontinued the coinage of sil- yer dollars, having 50O,OOO, ,O00 pieces of that denomination on hand. Because of their weight, silver dollars are going out of use The 50 cent piece is also going out of use in the East and is being replaced by quarter dollars.