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Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
ARM|ST|CE DAY IS QUIETLY
OBSERVED HERE IN SMYRNA
CHURCH BELLS RING and
TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE
Banks and Schools Take a Holiday
But Business Places Were Open.
Flags Displayed-Seek Radios

Armistice Day was quietly OBJ
served in Smyrna. 1t was not the
holiday here as was noted else
where. The banking houses closed
and there was no school session
that day, but aside from this all
business places were open and car
rying on their trade. There were
IA number of flags on display and
at eleven o'clock the bell at As
bury Church was rung and silence
prevailed for two minutes out of
respect for those who gave their
lives in the great struggle. The
day marked the eleventh annivers-
ary of the signing of the World
War Armistice. On Sunday spec
ial reference to Armistice was
made in Smyrna churches. There
however, was no demonstration by
the David c. Harrison Post, No. Ia
American Legion, on Monday.
There was no parade and nothing
of note transpired on the part of
the Post other than decorations
and the silence given with revived
memories atleast of those who
went over seas to do service for
their country. All day long and
well up to midnight there were
Armistice programs coming in
over the radio (now found in many
homes), and these programs, mus
ical and varied in character, kept
plenty of entertainment going.
Quite a number tuned in to hear
the address of President Hoover.
The nations gratitude to its sold
ier and sailor dead found express
sion again this year at the plain
marble slab that marks the tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier at Airing
ton Cemetery. Led by the Presi-
dent and the First Lady of the
land, several thousand persons
journeyed up the hill between the
rows of white markers to its grass
clad summit to join in homage at
the quiet resting place overlooking
the Potomac. The tribute their
spokesman offered, leaving hun
dreds of flowers was a promise to
promote international peace that
peace the soldier died to safeguard.
In his address on Armistice night
preparedness for defense to insure
freedom and justice to the Ameri-
can people and preparedness for
peace to remove the underlying
causes of international conflict
were proclaimed by the President
as the foundation upon which this
country desires to approach post
war problems in harmony with the
nations of the world He declared
for adequate preparedness as a
guarantee that no foreign soldier
should ever set foot upon the soil
of our country" but at the same
time gave notice that the United
States is willing to reduce its nav
al strength in proportion to any
other, no matter how low. The
President spoke in the Washington
Auditorium, the ceremonies being
arranged by the American Legion.
His voice was carried into the
homes of millions over a nation
wide hookup. Several times as Mr..
Hoover made his announcement of
the position and the aim of the
American government in world af-
fairs, the audience applauded hear
tily.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
OUR STATE INSTITUTIONS
Governor Studies Conditions Be-
fore State Budgets Are Allowed
BY the Next Legislature


Never have the institutions which
received money from the State
been so Systematically inspected as
during the regime of Governor G.
istrations, there have been inter
mittent inspections and visits but
only on so-called formal occasions
But Governor Buck believes in
learning at first hand how they are
conducted, and not when the SUI
perintendent of the institution has
been informed ahead of time of the
coming visit. During the past six
months Governor Buck has drop
ped in unannounced, on the var
iouS State institutions and learned
for himself how these institutions
were conducted in normal times.
Some of them have been very well
directed. Others have shown the
need of Improvement, not only in
supervision but in their physical
aspect. After each inspection, Gov
ernor Buck dictates report of
what he has seen and this is filed
for reference. He proposes to
make another inspection in few
months, and at that time will have
the data he secured on his first
visit as reference. One of the in
stitutions he visited pleased him so
much that his report consisted of
but three lines. Others have re-
quired a page, and even more. In
one of the places he inspected, he
found it sorely in need of paint and
also more room. He has advised
the person in charge that these in
mates might readily be used to
make some of the improvements.
In one of the places inspected, the
bed linen was badly soiled, and the
kitchen was anything but a desir-
able place for food to be prepared
and cooked. At another institu-
tion the sanitary measures were
not as they should be and there
was need for some additional room.
"At every place that I visited, !"
said Governor Buck, Il have been
given a hearty welcome. Either
the superintendent or some mem
ber of the board of managers or
directors have assured me that
they welcomed such visits and ap-
preciated the interest I was taking
in the institutions. l am glad at
all times to receive any construc-
tive criticism. That is what 1
most desire in order that the State
institutions may be made as effic-
lent as possible. These visits I am
making will be of much value to
me when the next session of the
General Assembly rolls around. L
will be able to consider budgets
with much more intelligence be-
cause I will know of conditions.
There are some institutions that
need more money in order that the
inmates may be more properly TAX
en- care Of In all such instances,
I shall recommend what I consider
necessary. Before the General As
sembly meets, / propose to visit
other States which have similar in
stitutions to those we have, in or
der that I may make comparison
between how they are conducted
and the way our Delaware nstitu-
tions are run" Governor Buck
said the changes in the financial
system under which the affairs of
Delaware are administered are be-
ing put into effect gradually wher-
ever such changes are possible
without reference to the law.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
DOVER WOMAN IN ACCIDENT
Mrs. John Behen Suffers Many
Broken Bones as Result of Mishap

An automobile accident late Sum-
day afternoon caused by the driver
losing control of the car while
passing an embankment near Mag
nolia, injuring two persons. John
Behen, Dover merchant, with his
wife and two children one of which
was the Behens child, was driving
up the State road near Magnolia.
when Behen lost control of his car,
causing it to hit the embankment
turning the car over twice and
throwing his wife out through the
top. Mrs. Behen suffered broken
ribs on both sides of the chest as
well as broken collar bone. One
of the children received a bump on
the head. Mr.. Behen and the 9TH
er child escaped injury.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Essell p. Thomas, Minister,
Announces Services for SUNDAY

The Washington College Male
Quartette will sing numbers we all
know and love at the evening ser
vice at Asbury Church Sunday
night at seven-thirty. Mr.. Thom-
as will speak. These evangelistic
services are growing in attendance
and in interest. At the Church
School at ten o'clock, people of all
ages can find appropriate classes.
The morning worship is at eleven.
The third of a series of addresses
on the Beatitudes will be given at
this hour, entitled: They That
Mourn" Attend your church.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
Ralph G. FAIRIES Buys Property

Ralph G. FAIRIES has purchased
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Anthony
their property tenanted by John
w. Vane, corner of South and
Pearl Streets and will remodel it
for a home. He gets possession
January 1, next. Mr. FAIRIES rec
emily sold his home on South street
to George w. Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
Legion Takes in $500 at Supper

Smyrna Legion Arrnistice Sup
per held at the Town Hall Thurs
day night, was delightful event.
More than $500 was taken in from
which they hope to clear $3.50. The
Legion Post is very grateful to all
who assisted.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH BULLETIN
Rev. E. A. Lemoine, Rector, An
nounces Services for Next SUNDAY

Rev. E. A. Lemoine, Rector, An
nounces Services for Next Sunday
Services for the twenty-fifth
Sunday after Trinity: Holy Com
munion, a. M; Church school,
10 a. M; morning prayer and SER
mon, IL a. m. Subject of the SER
mon, THE Legend of the Boy and
the Angel or Reasons for Success
and Failure. Evensong, 7.30 pm,
subject of sermon ideals and
Idols. At the Wednesday evening
services throughout the year the
general subject will be Practical
Helps for Everyday living. The
aim of which will be not only to
make religion more real, but to
make the hearer more successful in
business, richer in experience, and
more healthy in life.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
80 FOR FIVE YEARS
|,ia Hines !. Of Near c.o,,,
|, lea u Sentence for 1''l' Mn.a

('sa sentence /, sssr r.. cecilton,
\ ,ss; Essis;;,a . years old, of
u Va. ,''ilie' Cecil County.
cls',,, ills1 8y ! the Queen sri'ty aDns's q
n +. court . at Centre
Pply d u :. Staying :, of Calvin
strsaysal q The horae Of the i.
ssDisa.w ~ wife, near Earl
|sryisSssa1 ss1Isd to five years Yea 5
vas inoen, eoeennlt,entiary. The
llian i p'sea by Chief
Is yet |. a'kins. Hines,
\ trial ras "a made NO noo,,o !,
cssIl sii, .olai, His case was as move move
'uft after = That coun-
b. !, ! a jury bad e.,
Change p'ernOer y in Elk
as appesl d ss venue was or
A'sl- ''ss' Of the defend
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
Oldest Cat Dies over at Kentou

Kenton, Nov 12-"Mommie', the
old family cat of w. S. Arthurs,
probably the oldest cat in the Unit
ed States, died the past week, age
twenty-eight years and six months.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-13
Fl GARRISON LAKE
n 'uIRII IS OPEN
| vrccE OF WORKMAN Wan
h pivrT WIDER THAN OLD
,,,d at St. Georges Near
haaa lsi'n \ viii Probably
pp'' rsmeut t,ar This Week

u Cement This "eek
= concrete bridge at Car
Y y. 'y[ which was built to re-
blown out during the
/ spril 1927, was compie., 4ho
|rssk and opened to tns
! Fl Friday. Those who haa 5aa
T. the temporary wooden
! on wooden piling
\ to be relieved OF TINS ms
(faur and once more tne
KIM can roll over on con
f. bridge is wide enough
fr.l.ps traffic and is a fine
(..l structure. Worknlen
[.ripg down the temporary
|s1dge and soon the beauty
|ssp will be better appreci-
n the permanent concrete
I which, it is believed Is
|rolgh to withstand the
,tornls and floods that
kgnin pound and surge
M abutments. Many in
klity who visited the new
n Sunday and the heavy
4 day long made good use
Eth the completion of this
land the completion last
4 the bridge over the R.R.
\ Earnhurst, Delaware has
knrctive stretch of a fine
/ highway all the way
y the Pennsylvania line
! exception Of the bridge
Il. Lake at the entrance OF
This bridge may in time
lad but if the State High
kartment decides on a
East Of Dover rather than
| town limits Of Dover,
b not need to widen the
Lake bridge. Whatever
are crossed on a route
East Of Dover, will be
be Of in the future road
project.
Road Nearing Completion
IraIlel road from St.Georg-
|lte Road is nearing COM
|nd the last of the concrete
led to be poured this week.
|ulderS Of this new road
y leveled off from State
|nost as far as Corbett and
the stretch between the
is has ben sown in grass
the grass up. This max
appearance and when the
! and telegraph line comes
; underground conduit be-
lledl, it will make a most
+ double stretch, two sep
pas one a northbound and
4 a southbound road. With
|hlng up of the laying of
at St. Georges w. w.
pet engineer Of the High
larment, is preparing for
one-way traffic entrance
'ldge at St. Georges on the
SIDE, or else a detour
~ way Of Odessa Middla-
'nfalt Bridge and Tybout's
lex' week. This is neces-
I0Ver the grade of the en-
J the bridge from the new
parallel road from st.
y State Road. If such ac-
|'ecessary, the detour or
falnc at the bridge, will
I force more than a few
- - "
'fung possibly on Tuesday.
lale t is that when the
'sni built the new bridge
ae Canal, they did not
VIDE enough for a four
|. y However, this may be
,.s /. q N the future to re-
y pasr neck Of the bottle"
"a y Mr.. Mack feels con-
!. !. ,1e new parallel road
- Goo HOad to St. Georges
,ssai9 ssapleted this fall. All
asa' !. ne said is a week or
u good working weather.
.sa o'her Parts of the state
,ns ~ State the work Of
ID f,p.s ,p.spaflng to lay the
bsirs -,',u lover to Hazlet-
s'ilg 4. pushed forward a.
b Farr,;.li Oli the strip Of
tbe lon,s toh TO Andrew
lcrsts VI, paft Of the coun-
ks "Al De dloTv%
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09
REPORT SHOWS NEW ANGLES
ON AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS

Despite popular belief that more
automobile accidents occur on Sun
day than on any other day of the
week. an official report from the
California Division of Motor Ne
hicleS. received by the Imperial
county patrol recently, indicates that
Saturday and Tuesday are the most
dangerous days.
Accidents on Sunday do run close
to the total of the other two days
but fatalities are smaller by far.
In fact Tuesday is the day when
most of those in car accidents sue
cumb from their injuries.
The hours between and p. III.
are the most dangerous in which to
drive. The hustle and hustle getting
trough traffic on the way home after
a hard days work at the office or
shop accounts for this. However a
large percentage of automotive acci-
dents occur between Z and s O'Clock
in the morning.
The report shows that persons
driving two years or more have the
most accidents. And, believe it or
not "no traffic violation accidents
are the most fatal. Driving ON the
wrong side of the road-off the road
and speeding cause the next greatest
number of accidents. Driving off
the roadway and speeding cause the
most deaths.
And the men between % and -
have approximately eight times as
many accidents az the women. The
ratio of deaths is about the same.
Turning to the left is about five
times more dangerous than turning
to the right but driving straight
down the road is something like 10
times less safe than all the turns
and twists known to the traffic de-
partment.
Few pedestrians injured or killed
in auto accidents are anything but
normal. in fact during the month of
January throughout the state only
one intoxicated man met his fate.
And not single person waiting
for street car was killed.
Daylight Dangerous
Another fact that is different
from popular belief is that the big
gest majority of accidents occur in
broad daylight. The ears in COLI
sion are generally in good condition,
defective brakes and Skidding play
ing only a small part in fatal and
non-fatal accidents.
Naturally here in sunny Califog-
MIA most accidents occur when
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09
HORACE WILLIAMS
CONCERT PRAISED

\ delightful and enthusiastic
audience enjoyed the recital given
at the Methodist church last night
by the pupils of MIR. and Mrs.
Horace Williams, Mrs. Williams ac-
companying.
OF the advanced pupils, B9sil
Williams showed a complete mas
terry of the difficult technique of
the Irish Rhapsody" by Bcllas.
and Ruth Connolly played with cx-
ccllent Interpretation and purity of
tone Chopin 5 "E. Nocturne. -
Margaret Hill showed fine promise
in her rendition of Schcrzo Bril-
liant and Eugene Bickcr deserved
praise for the beauty of tone in the
cornet solo. "Norine.
Bernard lie Blanc. violin:
Carlcita TrucaN, piano, and Roy
Maupin, clarinet, were other ad.
vanced pupils who received mucn
applause for their solos
Special mention should be made
of Mary Ann Riddle and Calvert
Moody, two eight year olds. who
played their numbers with clear
ness of tone and good intonation.
OF the intermediate pupils, Janet
Underwood. Elinor Keep, Almeda
Heavencr and George Oliver ac-
Quilted themselves very creditably.
The students orchestra played
the opening and closing numbers of
the program and Mr.. Williams re-
ceived many compliments ON the en-
semblc playing.
The next concert will be given
on Monday, April Is, at 7:45 at the
Methodist church. 1t will consist of
saxophone, violin, trombone, cornet
and piano solos as well as ensemble
numbers by the orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09
NEA Berlin BurcdH

weather conditions are clear and
very few are due from snow, smoke
or dust. Few also are the accidents
that occur on defective roads.
Driving ON II dry surface is four
times as dangerous as plotting your
ear in the rain or on wet road, The
percentage of accidents on muddy
snowy Or icy surfaces is so small as
to be almost negligible.
According to Frank Oswalt, cap
tain of the state traffic squad in
Imperial county. only about five per
cent of the motoring public are
responsible for accidents. And the
biggest part of the five per cent are
repeaters unless of course they come
to the end of their trail.
Captain Oswalt claims after a
number of years of study of traffic
conditions that if the general pub
lie would stay on their own side of
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09
NOTICE OF THE FILING OF AS
SESSMENT AND THE TIME OF
HEARING

Notice Is Hereby Given that on
Monday, the Sth day of April, 1929,
there was filed with the undersign.
ed city clerk, an assessment to COW
er the sum due for the work per
formed and Improvement made by
the X. i. Hazard Contracting Com
Tany also known as the Il. +. UaZ-
"rd Contracting Company, Inc, con,
tractor, under and in pursuance o.;
'he provisions of the "Improve-
mrnt Act of 1911 reference being
made 70 Resolution of Intention No.
I21 of The Council Of said City, pass.
ID and adopted the 22nd dav of Au-
gust, 1928, for the description ol
said work and improvement. and
OF the district to be assessed 10
pay the costs and expenses thereof,
said assessment being made in con.
iormitv With the provisions of Sec
tions - and y Of said Act. accord
ing to the character OF the work
done:
Said assessment shows the amount
10 be paid on said contract for the
work contracted for and perform
ed. together with all incidental cX-
penses. the amount Of each assess
mcnt against each lot or portions OF
lot, the numbe- OF each lot or por-
tion or portions Of lot 50 assess
ID, and has attached thereto a dia,
gram exhibiting each street ana
street crossing, lane. alley. place or
court. property, or rights of way on
which any work las been done,
showing the relative location Of
Zach lot or portion Of lot, 10 tn
work done, numbered to correspond
with the numbers Of the assess
ment.
Notice Is Hereby Given that on
Thursday. the 18th day of April,
929, at the hour of 80 O'Clock p.
NJ. is til. time fixed by the under
'igned City Clerk when all persons
interested in the work done. or in
he assessment may appear at the
;ty hall and be heard by the City
Council in reference to the citv hall
a reference 70 sand assessment.
The owners. the contractor. or his
ossigrs ind al other persons in
crest ] in said work or in the as
'assment, feeling aggricvcd by AN,
'ct or determination Of the Super.
utcnd.ut of Streets or Citv En-
g.neer in relation thereto, or who
claim that the work has not been
ncrformcd according to the contract
~ a good and substantial manner,
"r who claim that any portion Of the
work for any reason was omitted
)r illegally included in the contract
for the same. or having or making
my Oh iectiOns to the correctness Of
ne assessment or diagram or othe-
net, determination or proceedings OF
the Superintendent of Streets, or
fity Engineer, shall prior to the day
fixed for said hearing. appeal 10 the
ritv Council by briefly stating in
writing the grounds Of appeal,
Dated April 8th, 1929.
J. c. NEALE,
CITY Clerk Of the City of FL Centre,
California. 9t2
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09
Tax Counsellor
Sues Director

Los ANGELES. April 9. U.R)-
Fred Niblo. the screen director, has
been named defendant in dam
age suit for $l60.500 as the result
Of the recent asserted income tax
fraud in Hollywood
Edward Hayden, tax counsellor,
asked that amount in suit filed
yesterday which accused Nihlo of
attempting to shift the blame for
incomplete reports made for the di.
recto;.
Hayden, under indictment for
preparing false returns, said those
charges were brought against him
through testimony given by Niblo
before the federal grand jury.
Niblo's statements before the jury
were made with the intent to
shift the blame,' Hayden
charged.
Hayden pleaded not guilty to the
charge against him Yesterday and
his trial will take place sometime
in September
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
TWICE TOLD TALES
AT BROCK HOME

Mrs. j.. +. Brock entertained the
Twice Told Tales section of the
Woman's Ten Thousand club at her
country home yesterday afternoon.
Tolstoy's "Wherc Love Is, There
God Is,'' was the story chosen by
Mrs. w. w Apple, who, with her
usual sympathetic charm, made her
hearers realize the underlying
spirituality Of the tale.
Beginning with Il review of the
life of Tolstoy and his phil il,sophy
which he himself lived, Mrs. Apple
remarked that perhaps he coald be
compared to a mountain to which
we are too close to appreciate its
true greatness but that later gen
erations might come to know Linn in
his true proportions.
The central character in the story
is "a poor bootmaker whose life was
full of misery and sorrow but who
learned through ministering unto
others to find true happiness and
unwjttingly to serve the Christ he
sought. The theme is well EXPRESSED
in the closing quotation, Inasmucn
as We have done it unto the least
of these. my brethren, yc have done
il unto me
Discussion followed the story, al
ter which roll call was answered
with current events. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. W. ".
McEuen and Mrs y. A. Contos.
Guests Of the section were Mrs.
w. w. McEuen and Mrs. Zina
pniovan.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
AT GLASGOW HOME

Mrs. }. w. Glasgow entertained
her bridge club yesterday afternoon
al her home on Eighth street. The
table decorations were lovely sweet
peas in pastel shades which were re-
peated in the tallies.
After enjoying a delicious lunch
con the members spent the afternoon
in playing bridge, Mrs. Neil Hickcox
holding high score; Mrs. Burton
Lemons, second, and Mrs. R. H.
Cary, third.
Mrs. r. = 1a;-1iDDins was the
guest of the hostess and members
present included Mesdames John
Zurcher, Frank Richmond, H. j.
Freddy, Carl Ernst, R. P Moore,
Chester MeLaren, c. S. Thatcher,
Neil Hickox, and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-09

can satisfy the army. Then the
young Americans come riding down
III an airplanc and are forced down
in the palace yard. You will want
20 see the rest of this April 10th
at the Grammar school auditorium
The Whittier girls glce club was
much enjoyed by the people of
lIoltville during their stay Friday.
This club entertained the Rotary
club at their weekly luncheon ana
being given a very lovely dinner.
The high school students were also