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Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
POsTOFFICE TALK
Rumor That Blackbird and Forest
Postoffices May be Discontinued

Blackbird, June IS Residents
are much concerned over the report
that the postoffice here will be dis
continued after June 30, due to the
office not being profitable. 1t is at
present serving about 35 families
of Blackbird and vicinity with ex-
ceIlent mail service and the closing
of this Office will be keenly felt by
its patrons. 1t is also intimated
that the postoffice at Forest, which
is at Blackbird station, will also be
discontinued at the same time. due
to the cost of the star route car
ried between the two post offices
being too much to allow the rev.
enue from the two offices to meet
expenses. Mrs. Cora Heinold 5 at
present serving as postmistress at
Forest, and Mrs. Mollie B. Stats
is the incumbent at Blackbird. The
office at Blackbird is noted as being
one Of the oldest in Delaware. hav-
iLg been first opened in 1848 in the
old tavern here during the admin
lstration of President James X.
Polk, the late Israel Townsend be-
ing the first postmaster and service
being rendered to and from here by
the old stage running through the
State, the old tavern here being a
feeding and watering terminal.
I .atar star rolIfa SarXrico yuac ctar+ad
from this office to various other
postoffices in what was then Apo
quinimink Hundred, before the sec
tion that is now known as Black
bird Hundred was divided from APP
The business of wood
chopping and shipping: by boat of
wood and bark for tanning leather
made the local office profitable for
years. Money was sent here for
the pay-rolls of wood choppers and
caused robbers to turn their atten-
ton to robbing the office several
times soon after it was opened. The
postoffice at Forest was first op-
ened in 1875 and due to efforts of
the late Mortimer Records a star
route with carrier service between
the two offices was established. Pa
irons of these two Offices have ap-
pealed TO United States Senators
Daniel o. Hastings and John G.
Townsend, Jr., in an effort to have
the two offices continued
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
E. r. MULLIN TAKES A BRIDE
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Mullin, Weds Miss Anna G.. Phillips

The wedding of Mr.. E. R. Mullin,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.Mul-
lin of Marshallton, and Miss Anna
Grace Phillips, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Phillips
of Cheswold, took place Tuesday at
l o'clock at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. John E. Conner, at Do
yer. Only the immediate families
attended the wedding. The bride
wore a white chiffon dress and car
ried lilies of the valley and white
roses. The bride has been mem
Der of the faculty of the Smyrna
Schools, having taught this year
the third grade. Mr.. Mullin is well
known throughout the State as
president of the r. f. Mullin Stores
INC. one being located in Smyrna.
On their return from wedding
trip NJ. and Mrs. Mullin will be at
home after July Is at Seaford
where he is in charge of a branch
store.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
MEETING OF ROTARY CLUB
DIR. NJ. A. Tarumianz of State Hos
pital, Farnhurst, Gives Address
MiddletOwn ROtarians Pay Visit

On Thursday evening last, June
18th, the Smyrna Rotary Club held
their regular weekly meeting at the
Wayside Inn. The program of the
evening was in charge of H. P. Hall
who introduced DR.. NJ A. Taru-
miami, superintendent of the Del
aware State Hospital, Farnhurst
DR.. Tarumianz is also member of
the Wilmington Rotary Club, Will
mington. The paper DR.. Trau-
miami read was highly entertaining
and very instructive to all those
who were present. He went into
details. citing cases that had come
under his direct notice, telling how
delicately balanced is the human
mind. How very easy, at times, is
the mind unbalanced either through
fear, sudden shock, or other means,
that turns the healthy mind into
an unhealthy mind. Giving the
causes in several instances for a
PERSONS mind becoming abnormal,
DR.. Tarumianz then explained the
cure pursued to correct the condi-
ton existing. The entire reading
was of a nature that would appeal
to anyone wishing to learn, to know
a part of what the other side of
life holds. Too many of US are
prone to judge the world at large
by our own particular viewpoint
When one listens in on a subject
such as DIR. Tarumianz discussed,
he must stop, think and then think
further. Thursday night, the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club was further honor
ed by a visit from a number of
Middletown Rotary Club members.
Their arrival marked a time of
pleasant and playful iollificatiOn.
DR.. Jerry Niles, present song-lead-
er and president elect of Middle
town Club, was kent busy in assist
ing w. W. Price. the local clubs
nrovider Of vocal talent and good
cheer. No doubt, Middletown and
Smyrna Clubs have treasured jew
els in the song leaders they selected
for the Rotary Year Just coming to
a close "Dock" Combs. president
Of Middletown Rotary Club, on re-
quest, made glowing claims for his
clubs accomplishments which was
answered by Dr.. Niles who will at
tempt to fill to over-fowing, the
presidents chair of the Middle
town Club shortly after July 1st.
The Middletown Rotarians present
were as follows: w. S. P. Combs,
Jerry Niles, James 7. Shallcross,
E. w Hukill, Harry Davidson, J.
D. Reynolds, Clarence S. P. Web
Der, Lem" Gray, f. w. Shallcross,
and Harry A. Schaghem. Other
visitors present, were: Theodore F.
Hynson, guest of w. w. Hynson,
w. Seville Keys, DR.. Edward S.
Dwight, guests of Dr.. C. G. Har-
and DR.. C. J. Prickett.
guest of H. P. Hall. The program
this week will be a Safety First
talk by ]. J. Hall.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
BRIDE RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Laura McDaniels of Townsend
Stricken With Appendicitis

Townsend, June 1S.--Mrs. Laura
May Daniels, Is years of age, a
bride of one night, was rushed to
the Delaware Hospital early this
morning suffering from an at
tact of acute appendicitis. Mrs.
Daniels and her husband, Purnel
Daniels, had hardly settled in their
home in Townsend, when she began
to complain of the sharp pains. Af-
ter the pain became serious, doc
tor was called, and he ordered the
patient to be rushed in the Smyrna
Legion ambulance to the hospital.
After arriving there, the patient
was examined and treated by DIR.
Fl. L. Heitefuss, of the Delaware
Hospital staff, and was reported as
an hour later
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. ]. w. Dye, Pastor. Announces
Services and Topics for Sunday
The theme of the morning wor-
ship at eleven o'clock, June %, at
the Presbyterian Church,w i'll be
much From Little. Who can un-
derstsmd the invisible workings of
the Almighty, but who can live
without His power? The theme of
the evening worship at seven-thirty
o'clock will be "The Unwilling Mes
senger." Can we frustrate the will
of God? The study of the Sabbath
School lesson will be at ten o'clock
as usual. 81 was glad when they
said unto me, Let US go unto the
house of the Lord" Ps. 1921.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
Two Sunday Schools to Picnic

Asbury M. E. Sunday School and
st. Peters p. E. Sunday School will
join in an all-day outing and picnic
at Deemer Beach near New Castle
tomorrow. The schools will leave
in the morning by truck and autos.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
FATHER FINDS MISSING BOY
James Wales, Over at st. Michaels
Who Feared "Flunking". Found

Who Feared "Flunking", Found
James Wales, IA, son of Robert
Wales, over at St. Michaels, Md,
who had been missing from both his
home and school for five days. was
back at his desk in St. Michaels
High School Friday. Fear of fail
ing in the final examinations, caus-
ed him to run away from home, he
said. The boy was found in field
near Easton by his father. A near
by farmer, attracted by the sound
of a cornet which James, having
taken it along with him, was blow
ing Justify, discovered the boy.
James said that he had been sleep
ing in fields since the day of his
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19

The fill in at the convergence of
South Main Street and Boulevard
is under way and as soon as this is
done it is said that a Texaco gas
and oil station will be erected
thereon
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
''uched on With Pride

d n "" FTuS
n,sanencement Exercises
Ps,idaasa. aaa High School last
ssl ps s.l' W. 0. Hofecker of
tss sara' gave out a state
kssass ssnces Of the Smyrna
Schools that were
Smyrna times., 1929-06-19

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Smyrna times., 1929-06-19

Mrs. Susan A. David, aged So,
wife of James F. David, a promin-
ent farmer near Flemings' Landing
Thorougnfare Neck, died last night
after several months illness. A
good woman, a patient sufferer, and
devoted wife and Christian woman,
she will be greatly missed in the
community where she was highly
esteemed. Mrs. David was a
daughter of the late Isaac c. and
Sallie (Mulligan) Webb and was
born, raised and spent her whole
life in the community where she
lived. She is survived by her hus-
band and two step-children: Press
ley David, Odebolt, Iowa, and Miss
Ethel David, Deakyneville. She is
also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Martha Stats, Fleming's Landing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
COMMISSION ASKS HELP
WITH HEALTH ORDINANCE
Montgomery County Board Re-
quests Physicians Cooperation on
Sanitary Suburban Question.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 1.-THE
county commissioners have passed q
resolution requesting DR.. william r.
Pratt. county health officer, to CO.
operate with the boards attorneys, Cis-
sci g. Woodward, in preparing health
and sanitary ordinances for the Subur.
ban district of Montgomery County.
The last Legislature gave the COM
missioners authority to promulgate such
regulations and they will. it was stated
by Attorney Cissel today. be stringent.
Such action by the commissioners has
been recommended by the legislative
and legal action committee of the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation and is
expected to meet with universal ap-
proval in view of the steadily increas-
ing population in the metropolitan area.
The ordinances are expected to be
ready for submission to the commits
sioners Tuesday.
The commissioners also adopted a
resolution instructing their counsel to
prepare a bill for introduction in the
General Assembly providing for the
elimination of Abatement OF ''signboard
nuisances" in the county and to take
such further steps as may be necessary
to secure the elimination of signboards
from the highways of the county under
existing laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
PREACHER Who We'd
KRESGES ABSOLvED|
Methodist Conference Holds
!, Church Laws Violated
Internationally.
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, March 14.--After q
adelphia Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence yesterday decided that the Rev. B.
c. Dahms Internationally had violated
the discipline of the church when he
performed the ceremony last October at
the marriage of Sebastian S. Kresge,
chain store owner, and Mrs. Clara <.
Swain.
The minister made apology for hav-
ing married the couple, 1t was announc-
ed, and the conference recommended
that the charges against him be dis
missed. At the same time 1t regretted
the unintentional violation Of the church
discipline"
DR.. Dahms is pastor of the Mountain
View Church. in the Pocono Mountains,
near Stroudsburg, Pa. Mrs. Swain, he
said, was a member of his church at
the time he assumed the passionate two
years ago.
The chain store magnate had been
divorced twice and Mrs. Swain once, and
their marriage was brought to the at
tention OF the conference because it was
alleged to have violated Methodist dis
cipline.
The law of the church, as revised
ct the last General Conference. says:
mo divorce, except for adultery or its
equivalent shall be regarded by the
church as lawful. and no minister shall
solemnize marriage n any case where
there is a divorced wife or husband liv-
ing: but this rule shall not be applied
to the innocent party to divorce for
the cause of adultery nor to divorced
parties seeking to be reunited in mar
riage."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
$500 JUDGMENT GIVEN.
Child, Hurt by Auto, Wins Suit
Against Bus Company.

By staff Correspondent OF The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, March IA $500 judg-
Ynent was returned by jury In Circuit
Court Tuesday against Robert L. May,
trading as the Alexandria, Barefoot g.
Washington Rapid Transit Co., In favor
of Avis L. Corbin, minor.
The child, it was alleged, was injured
on January 10, 1927, when the bus on
which she was riding was in collision
at Fourteenth and D streets southwest,
Washington, with a truck Of the Boss
Sand & Gravel Co. Judge Howard w.
Smith presided. The plaintiff asked
SIS. 900 damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-14
WILL RETURN TO MISSION.
Miss Charlotte McMurray of Hedge
vile Leaves for Kongo in June.

vile Leaves for Kongo in June.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, March IL
'(SpeciaD Miss Charlotte McMurray,
Presbyterian pastor at Hedgevflle, viii
return In June with her brother. Rev.
L. Armistead McMurray, to the Belgian
Kongo field for missionary work.
She has been teaching school In Viz
ginia. but abandoned that field for
teaching in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
schools. Her brother returns after q
years furlough to begin. his second
four-year term as missionary there.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
SUGGEST SUBPOENAS
 FOR AUTO LEADERS
Four Manufacturers to Be Given Chance to Appear
 Willingly

Washington, July 3 CPl-Advis- ability of issuing subpoenas to com- mand the appearance before a sen ate finance subcommittee of four leading automobile manufacturers to give their views on a tariff on pas senger cars and trucks, was being discussed today at the capitol.
 Although no official announcement was made. it was said subpoenas would be issued unless the manu- lecturers accepted the invitation eX- tended Monday by Senator Reed. re- publican. Pennsylvania, chairman of the metals subcommittee, to come to Washington July 1 to testify.
 Ford Among Officials
 The invitations were sent to Henry Ford. Alvin Macauley. president of the National Automotive Chamber of Commerce and head of the Pack ard Motor Co.,: Alfred F. Sloan,
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
FILE REMONSTRANCE
 10 ANDREWS STORE
Belvidere Property Own. CTS Formally Object to
 Its Reopening

Stanley Quarter property owners who object to reopening of Charles $. Andrews store on the plot adjoin- ing the State Normal school grounds have brought their protest to the board of adjustment.
 A list of objectors was given today to Clerk Thomas Lindcr, together with a formal request that Andrews application for permit to open the store be denied.
 Mr. Andrews conducted business il. the store. which is one of the smallest in the city, for many years. He later leased the premises to kolodney Brothers, who say the structure has not been used for five years although. under the terms Of their lease, they were required to pay rent. The plot has been zon"d for resident purposes and one of the provisions of the law is that no building which does not conform with the zone regulations may be re- opened if it has not been in opera tion within period of one year.
 Andrews recently notified Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford of his intention and the protest came almost immediately.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
CENTURY OLD BOOZE
 CACHE IN EXCAVATION
100 Bottles of West Indian Rum Found Under
 Wall Street

New York. July 3 (P>-Sandhogs working 40 feet below the level of the East river in the foundation for q 33 story office building at 120 Wall street found 100 bottles today which officials of the construction com pany said contained West Indian rum at least a century old.
 The men were working under 21 pounds of air pressure when they found the first bottle. They dug into the side of the shaft and had col lected 100 bottles when the 100 ton caisson in which they were working undermined by the side shaft. drop- ped three feet and cut off the rum mine.'
 The building is being constructed on filled land near South street and it was supposed that the liquor may have been part of the cargo once wrecked in the river and that the bottles had gradually settled in the soft bottom much to the place where they were found.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
JURY TRIAL DEMAND IN TUNNEY LAWSUIT No Reply Yet to Answer Denying Charges in
 Complaint

Bridgeport, July tPl-Katherine !. King Fogarty will present her claim for S500,000 against James J. (Gene)
 Tunney, former heavyweight boxing
 champion of the world, before a
 jury. This was decided today when her counsel filed with the clerk of the superior court a jury trial claim, in Mrs. Fogartys suit in which she alleges that Tunney failed to keep his promise 10 marry her.
 Colonel Lewis l.. Field, New Ha-
 ven attorney for Mrs. Fogarty, has not yet filed the reply to Tunney's
 answer, in which the retired boxer denied promising to marry the wom- an and in which he charged her with an attempt to exploit an ac- quaintanceship with him, though he already had paid her more than
 s35. 5.000 to waive any claims on him. The suit comes up in the September
 term of superior court.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
RAILWAY ENGINEERS THREATEN TO STRIKE
Employees of Western Roads Demand Sepa-
 rate Representation

Chicago, July O9 | Locomotive engineers of six western railroads are considering a strike to compel the carrier to recognize an indi- Tidual grievance agreement with their international brotherhood, R. E. Burlington, assistant grand chief of the brotherhood, revealed last night.
 / Engineers of the Missouri Pacific, the Terminal Railroad association of St. Louis, and the Chicago. Milwau- kee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad al-- ready have voted. Burlington said, and the vote now is being tabulated.
 Negotiations between the en- gineers and officials of the Union son, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroads have come to an impasse, Burlington declared, predicting strike vote by the engineers of those carriers with in a short time.
 Other railroads in all parts of the country have become involved. Ed rngton said, and the strike threat llllShl btNoilIc ldtlolidl III SlS llil- canoe.
 Question Of Indiyidualism
 The controversy is based on the refusal of the railroads to deal with the engineers independently of tho firemen and enginemen. Officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers contend their organization has the sole right to represent en- sineers, regardless of whether the latter belong to the engineers or tiremen's and enginemen's brother hood.
 Under a joint working agreement signed in 1913 by the two Broth- hoods with the Railroad. the work ing grievances of engineers belong. ing to the Enginemen's Brother hood were to be settled through a joint committee representing the two brotherhoods. The agreement, it was said. did not become wide spread until 1919 The Chicago headquarters of the Engineers Brotherhood yesterday issued a statement that in 1927 the organi- zation took advantage of the ter- minating clause in the agreement.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
5 KILLED, TWO HURT
 IN GENEVA ACCIDENT
Crash Claims High Death TOll-AutO Turned
 Over

Geneva, N. r., July 3 tP - Two men were instantly killed, a young woman died on the operating table in Geneva hospital, and two others were badly injured. ore seriously, as their car left the road and turned over in a ditch in the Waterloo Geneva highway early today.
 The dead are: Edward F. Riley. Auburn; Thomas F. Hefferen and Miss Catherine Macllin, Seneca Falls. Riley and Hefferen are proprietors of paint and wall paper stores Miss MaCkin was q clerk in Heffcren's store.
 Mrs. Eleanor Lewis. sister of Mrs. Ida Riley, was the most seri- ously injured. She sustained a ba l. iy injured back. Mrs. Riley, wife of the dead man, received severe decorations and bruises Both are from Auburn.
 Carlton L. Golden, of 116 Maih street, Woonsocket, E. l.. owner oi the car, escaped with slight cuts and bruises and was discharged from the hospital, Riley was said to have been the driver.
 According to Golden the party was en route from Geneva to Waterloo, the car leaving the road near Pack woods Corners. about midway be- tween the two places
 Coroner George Flint of Ontario county said an inquest would be held today in the death of Miss Mackin who died in the hospital
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
NOVICE MOTORCYCLIST
 SPEEDING WITH GIRL
Drives 5 Miles an Hour First Day On
 Vehicle

Operating a motorcycle for the first time, William TomcZak, 20, Of COS Main street. went through Stan ley street about 4:45 last evening at q rate of speed said by Officer l.. E. Harper to have been very, very fast" and when the officer overlook him in Clayton after a chase from point opposite St. Mary's ceme- tery, Tomczak was unable to turn his vehicle around without pushing it, so unfamiliar was he with the manner of operating it.
 Officer Harper testified in police court today that the attention of ! large number of people along the street was attracted by Tomczak's $ speed. A young woman was riding behind him on the cycle as it cut n and out of traffic which was moving in both directions. The officer had his motorcycle parked opposite the cemetery and at once he took up Tomczak's trail, turning into Allen street and then into Clayton. On Clayton road he clocked him at 55 miles an hour.
 Tomczak, according to the officer. asked for "a chance" but the officer pointed out to him the impossibility of giving it to him in view of the manner of his driving and the wide spread attention he had attracted.
 Tomczak pleaded not guilty to tn charge of reckless driving and sail he had not driven a motorcycle prior
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-03

and Italy exchange 2,000 boys and visit.
 The entouragc includes doctors. nurses and nuns as well as super risors who will provide for the en- tertainment of the boys in Italy, where they will be the guests of the Italian Boy Scouts. The trip to Italy will be made on the Augustus" and Inc return voyage on the "Counte Grandes."
 The Puzzo boy is a graduate of Central Junior High school, where Ee has been active in scholastic af- fairs. His father is well known fra 1Hrnally and is president of the Ca itattini Mutual Benefit society.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
PLANE CONTINUING EFFORT Cleveland Pliers Near End Of
 Fifth Day ill Air MEN REFUSE BREAKFAST
No More Orange Juice or Coffee Wanted By Ayiators-1oth Con- tact for Rcfculing Made With Craft.

Cleveland, July [P)-Nearine the end Of their fifth day in the air Pilots Roy l.. Mitchell and Byron K. Newcomb shuttled back and forth above Cleveland airport today with all apparently going well aboari the monoplane City of Cleveland in which they hope to set a new refuc,- ing endurance flight record.
 The pilots seemed in excellent condition when the 18th refueline contact was made this morning, al though Newcomb had dropped q note that he was sleepy They took aboard 75 gallons of gasoline.
 They refused breakfast offered them in bag hung from the refuel- ing plane, and asked the ground crew not to send any more orange juice or coffee.
 We arc out for a record" said their note. "and we only want to take on what We really need"
 At II o'clock this morning, the City of Cleveland had been aloft Il 7 hours and 2l minutes The pilots must stay up until 12:11 a. m. Sat urday to set q new mark.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-03
City Noises Retard Growth, Tests
 With Rats Show, Scientist Says

Boston, July tP)-The noises of American cities retard growth.
 Experiments demonstrating this at Colgate University were described to the National Home Economics as sociation here today by Dr. Donald A. Laird. director of the psycholo- gical laboratory.
 Rats Used in Tests
 "For more than a year." he said. I've have been following through the effects of city noises on white rats-yielding results it would take about 30 years observations upon humans to obtain. Rather startling effects have been recorded.
 "For instance. the rats kept in relative quiet, eat two or three per cent more food than their brothers and sisters that are kept unt"r the electrically duplicated ci,y noises;