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The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
ENVIRONMENT PLUS NATURE

Nature has it's immutable laws but changeable thrOugr environ ment. We do not agree with the Philosopher of the Hills writing for the Star. We elucidate:
 Was born in Telegraph Creek, B. c. 25 years ago, more or less, a boy-the son of Britisher and Indian mother. Deserted, the child was adopted by a Chi nese when about four; between inc age of six and eight he was sent to China and remained til he was past twenty, when he re- TTnited States. Tn every respect that Indian-Brit- 1Sher was a Chinaman, educa- .@%l language, dress, carriage, and thought. Nature may rebel, but environment molds.
 An Indian girl was adopted at Yakutat by a Scandinavian mis- sioner. Moving to Chicago with the family, the girl remained in the Windy City until she was graduated from high school. She returned and resided in Peters burg for a short while. This girl had not drop of Caucasian blood in her but she had a lot of their environment and in every respect, language, thought and much to do with development of character in it's manifold phas- es.
 During the Indian war days a 3ittle white girl was captured by
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
MY MOTHER DEAR By JAMES R. LITTLE

Though many changes time has wrought around my childhood home,
 see it as in days of yore, when back in dreams I roam. Though many years have come and gOne-(there's been at least a score), I still see Mother sitting beside the cottage door. I wonder if the golden hair which crowned her gentle brow
 Has changed beneath times cruel touch and gleams With silver now.
 I wonder if her eyes aglow with lovelight warm and clear Have lost their luster and grown Qlm-
 Through shedding many a tear I wonder if her cheeks soft pink Which-spoke of robust health, Has faded as the years slipped by and robbed them of their wealth.
 wonder if her steps grow slow, those tireless patient feet, Whose quick pace ne'er seemed to slacken while there were tasks to meet, Though many changes time has brought unto my Mother dear same sweet tones I long to I know her voice retains the hear;
 For in her voice there turks a charm-untouched by ruthless time.
 The melody of mother love That music most sublime.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
PASS ALONG APPRECIATION
 By JAMES R. LITTLE

People, i'll general, are back ward in expressing their appre- citation and gratitude for what has been done. Whether it be Iof small or great value, but how quick they are to express cen sure and reproach! Sometimes |the lack of words of apprecia- tiOn and gratitude will harden |the heart of an earnest laborer who is giving his best and striv- ing to make life easier and finer for others; when his work is ac- cepted by the public with no outward show of appreciation he grows discouraged and then the quality of the work suffers.
 Even though an individual does a kind act with no expecta- tion of being thanked, still it warns the heart and sheds a glow about life when few words are spoken in all sincerity to |GhOW that what has been done is appreciated When those words are withheld, the individ- ual often feels that his efforts are not wanted, and he with draws from doing such things anymore; and sometimes the feeling comes over him that pos sibly he has been too forward and that his action may have
 been resented by others. Many misunderstanding arise in life because man does not express his true, inner feelings. It is a
 lamentable fact that there are more human beings who lack appreciation and simply take in what they can get without giv- ing in return, than there are of
 those who are grateful and de-
 sirous of making some kind of repayment.
 Those who lack appreciation and gratitude feel that every
 thing is due them and that oth- CTS do not render them enough service; they feel that they de- serve more from the world in general than they have been getting and hence they are re- Sentful because of the injustice done them.
 that others do not render them enough of goods and service. and gratitude is due them and They feel that they deserve more from the world than they have been getting and hence they are ieSentful because of the injus- tice done them.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06

There is nothing more fearful than imagination without taste. Goethe. Except perhaps taste without imagination. N.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06

Ten men have failed from de feet in morals where one has failed from defect in intellect Horace Mann.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06

'Tis the little dogs that snap at your heels when you are not looking.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06
hLINCOLN'S WARNING

Labor is superior to capital and deserves much the higher consideration. Let them beware of .surrendering the political power which they already pos sess and which if surrendered will surely be used to close the door of advancement against such as they and to fix new dis abilities and burdens upon. them, till all of liberty shall be lOst."-Abraham Lincoln.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-06

There is nothing stronger than human prejudice.-W. Holmes.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
WORK UP COUNTRY
Road Dexter's Corner to Delaney's
and New Road, MiddIetOwn to
Warwick-ParaIleI Road Work

The road-building program in
Delaware this year, which is prac-
tically all arranged, comprises in
addition to the construction of the
bridge over the Pennsylvania Rail
road at Farnhurst and the bridge
at Newport the building of about
56 miles of road. The parallel
highway from st. Georges to State
Road, a distance of six and two
third miles is one of the largest and
most important construction Jobs.
The two-mile stretch of road on
Newport-Gap Pike and the bridge
at the P. R. R. crossing in Newport
which is to be completed by No
vember 1, will be of great aid to
Pennsylvania motorists going down
State to avoid traffic congestion in
Wilmington. It's the most direct
line from Gap, Pa, and this two
mile stretch of new road will re-
place what was a rough road. Per-
sons taking this route will come
out on the dupont Boulevard at
Basin Road, where the first cleo
tromatic signal light was installed
about year ago. When the grade
is eliminated at Newport,
it will add still further to the safe
ty and comfort of motorists. An
other stretch comprising four miles
is from Middletown to Warwick
through the levels. Another in
New Castle County is from Dex-
ter's Corner to Delaney's, a dis
tance Of four and one-half miles.
This will be one of the nine foot
roads. Knox Mariana.
Ardmore, Pa, was the lowest bid
der for $64,78O.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
AT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
Smyrna and Clayton Delegates at
Diocesan Convention, MiddIetown

H. 3. Grieves, V. Wallace EIter-
ich, delegates; Joseph B. HUM and
George w. Boehmler, alternates,
representing St. Peters Church.
Smyrna, and Bateman Cullen, dele
gate and Alexander Darrah, alter
nate, representing Trinity Church,
Clayton, are attending this week
the 145th annual convention Of the
Diocese Of Delaware being held at
st. Anne's Church, Middletown. A
number of Smyrna and Clayton
parishioners motored up yesterday
for the session. Right Reverend
Philip Cook, Bishop of Delaware, is
presiding. His annual address at
the opening of the convention YES
terday told of the work of the Par
lSh and was an able address. The
Woman's Auxiliary Of the diocese
met at the same time. The con
vention and the Woman's Auxiliary
united in the opening service Of
Holy Communion at II o'clock, in
st. Anne's Church. Luncheon was
served Immediately after the serv-
ice at the New Century Club. The
Convention was formally organized
At 2.30 p. m. in the church. The
Woman's Auxiliary held its bust
ness meeting in the Presbyterian
Church at 2.3O. The convention
Inner" was served at the Hotel in
liddletown at Z p. m. This morn
ng at 8 o'clock, the united thank
of the woman's auxiliary
vas presented at a corporate com
nunion service in st. Annes' !
Church. The convention will re-
ume business about 10 o'clock and
ne woman's auxiliary at the same
our. At about ] O'Clock luncheon ;
7lll be served on the grounds of
he proposed new school for bows.
oon to be erected through the gen
rosity of A. Felix dupont.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
TOM MILLER WINS FREEDOM
Former Alien Property Custodian.
a Wilmington Man, Obtains Release

Thomas w. Miller, former Alien
Property Custodian, was released
from the Federal Penitentiarv at
Atlanta, Ca, yesterday on parole
from his Is months sentence i'm
posed on conviction of "defrauding
the Government of his best servic-
es.Y Miller entered the prison in
April, 1923, and would have com
pleted his sentence, with custom
ary good time allowances, on july
A, 1929. He became eligible for
parole last October, but a recon-
mendation in his favor made by the
Parole Board in December was dis
approved by Attorney-G General Sar-
gent. Two months later the Attor-
ney-General announced Miller
would be released May 7. Miller
was convicted in Federal Court in
New York in 1927 after a long and
spectacular trial. Former Attor-
ney-General Duagherty was joint
y indicted with Miller, but his
rial resulted in a jury disagree
nent, and the charge later was mol
A $4,000 fine imposed on
Miller has been paid. Former Gus
odlan Miller is on his way to his
I'D home in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
SMYRNA FORUM COMMITTEE
ACETATE SMYRNA CREAMERY
ALREADY IN TOUCH WITH AN
OUTSIDE RAIRY INTEREST
Committee Composed of EsIey NJ.
Rust, John ]. Hurd, and E. I'll.
DOnOvan-Need Cooperation


The matter of a Smyrna cream
cry was again taken up and dis
cussed at the meeting of the Smyr-
ma Forum last Thursday and dis
appointment was had that more
farmers did not turn out. This
was answered by the fact this is
busy season for the farmers and bv
the time they get in from the field
and finish their supper, it was too
late to drive to Smyrna to attend
the meeting. That Smyrna farm
ers, especially those residing East
and to the North and South Of
Smyrna, are interested, goes with
out saying. Some are awaiting
something definite before commit
ting themselves and others fear to
take an active part until they know
that a milk station is an assured
fact. In the meantime the Smyr-
ma Mems Forum Committee com
posed Of Esley NJ. Rust, John ].
Hurd and Ned Donovan, are work
ing on the proposition and already
have two or three parties or Dairy
companies with whom they are in
correspondence The plan agitated
looks forward to the erection of an
entirely new milk station some
where on or near the Boulevard in
Smyrna, plant of sufficient ca
PacIty and up-to-date equipment to
take charge of a large dairy out
Put. The committee would be en-
couraged to have not only the full
and hearty cooperation of all farm
ers residing in this community, but
the business concerns of SMYRNA as
well. 4 good live creamery is an
asset to a town. The Smyrna
Chamber of Commerce sometime
ago welcomed the idea and now
that the Smyrna Mems Forum has
taken up the agitation, it is hoped
that some good can come out Of it.
Farmers who are really interested
should make their desires known
to Mr.. Rust and his committee, for
It is only by the evidence Of sup
port and cooperation of the farm
ers and milk producers of the
Smyrna community that they are
encouraged to proceed in their eff
'orts to get some outside dairy
ompany interested to the point Of
ooking with favor to any Smyrna
that might be offered.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
ROTARY HOST TO BOY SCOUTS
Entertain Troop No. l of Smyrna
at Meeting at The Wayside Inn

Smyrna Rotary Club entertained
Troop, No. |, Boy Scouts, of Smyr-
ma, at the regular meeting of the
Club, held at the Wayside Inn, last
Thursday evening, twenty-three of
the boys being present. The
Scouts arrived in a body, dressed
in their uniforms, and during the
course Of the dinner, they enter
tained the Club with some of their
songs, and recited their oath of al
legiance, and also joined in the
singing of. the Rotary Club songs.
The melting was in charge of Davis
II. Bell, and two speakers were
present to describe the activities of
the boy scouts. Major Clarence NJ.
Dillon of Wilmington, spoke on
Character, Fair Play, and Loyal-
ty." He also described the Junior
baseball league, and it's plans for
the season. Amos Shields, of Viii
Scout Executive of Della
ware, gave the boys a very inspir-
ing talk, on the work of the bov
scouts thruout the world, and the
of future good citizens thru
-he training of the boys in scout
work. Visitors present were w. b. /
Mettin, of the Dover Club, ]. E. /
Lockwood, of the Wilmington Club. I
4. NJ. Soule Jr., of Wilmington:
earl Sylvester, of Harrington, was
he guest of President Bill Mat
hews.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
DEL-MAR-VA GAMERS ASK
A HIGHER TOMATO TARIFF
DELEGATION OF PACKERS AP-
PEAR BEFORE CONGRESS
Enlist Senators Hastings and Town
send and Congressman Houston
to Save Industry now Threatened

Senators Daniel o. Hastings.
John G. Townsend, Jr., of Delaware
and Senator Phillips Lee Goldsbor-
ough, of Maryland, will not accept
the proposed increase in duty on
canned tomatoes as provided for in
the new tariff bill reported to the
Lower House of Congress yester-
day. 1t was indicated that the Sen
ators from Delaware, New jersey
and Maryland, would join hands in
an effort to bring about boost in
the duty on tomatoes if the in
crease is not made in the House.
The new bill provides for an in
crease to % per cent ad valorem on
canned tomatoes. The old rate was
Is per cent. The new bill would
increase the duty on the fresh to-
matOes from one-half of one per
cent to 8 cents per pound. Sena-
tor Hastings was inclined to believe
that this would be sufficient to af-
ford protection for fresh tomatoes.
Senator Hastings favors a duty of
80 per cent. Senator Hastings said
that he regarded the proposed tariff
on tomatoes of more importance to
the State Of Delaware than the en-
tire farm relief bill combined The
Delaware senators intend to exert
every influence at their command to
bring about an increase in the to-
mato tariff that will fully protect
the Delaware packer and restore
the industry to a profitable basis.
Representative Houston, who has
taken a keen interest in bringing
to the tomato industry
Df Delaware, and who testified be-
fore the tariff commission at
nearing on canned tomatoes last
said that he would coop
arate in every way possible with
Senator's Has tings and Townsend.
md other members of Congress
rom the tomato producing section.
The plight Of Delaware and Mary
and packers of tomatoes is well
tied in a resolution passed BY the
Iarford County Maryland, Pomona
range, which passed resolutions
n April ~ and which have been
led with Senator Goldsborough.
rging duty Of not less than go .
er cent Oh imported canned goods. ;
he resolution pointed out that the ,
AIMED tomato industry in America
! being seriously handicapped by
ompetition with Italian packed to-
latoes, and that the labor per day |
Italy was equal to an hour in {
Laryland. The Maryland organi-
alton told Senator Goldsborough !:
lat the importation of tomatoes 7
ON Italy amounted to between !
lree and four million cases pei i i
ear, affecting the Maryland indus !
Y to the extent of a decrease in =
le pack Of a million and a half !
lses. It is understood that the i
me condition would apply to Del !,
ware. !
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
TURKEY POINT FARM SOLD
Valuable Ducking Grounds on East
ern Shore to Become Sports CIuh

Valuable Ducking Grounds on East
ern Shore to Become Sports Club
Turkey Point Farm" between
Cox's Greek and Eastern Bay, on
Kent Island, near Chestertown. Nd.
known as probably one of the most
valuable ducking grounds in the
world, has been sold to a group of
Queen Annes and Kent county
sportsmen who contemplate build
ing a road into the property and
also will construct a handsome club
house. The farm formerly was
owned by T.Herman Palmer and the
purchase price is reported to have
been around the $4,000 mark. It
was rumored later that the new
owners had been tentatively offered
about $4,000 for the tract bv a
group of New York sportsmen.
This rumor, however, could not be
confirmed. The property contains
22O acres and last season its shores
were thronged daily by innumerable
choice wild fowl. The new owners
are DR.. c. H. Metcalfe and Senator
Dudley G. Roe, Sudlersville; DR..
Merritt Brice, J. Paul Comegvs of
Millington, and J. B, Metcalfe. Jr.,
and ]. G. Metcalfe of Chestertown.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
GRAIN ELEVATOR AT KENTON
Big Warehouse is Being Erected
Along the Railroad Siding

A large -four and feed mill with
a grain elevator and general feed
warehouse is in the course Of con
struction at Kenton. The new plant
is being erected by Samuel Weigel,
who also operates a similar plant
at Middletown. The plant at Ken
ton is located opposite the railroad
station and is a building 40 feet
wide and 14O feet long. The mill
part Of the building will have four
floors and a basement while the
section devoted to the warehouse
will have two floors. The frame
work for the entire building is
practically complete and the build
ers expect to rush the remainder
Of the work SO that the new plant
Will be in operation 70 handle the
coming grain crop. The grain
elevator viii have a capacity Of
twenty-five thousand bushels.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
NEW HIGHWAY THRU DOVER
State Highway Commission Vote to
Take Governors Ayenue Route

axe GOVernOrS' Avenue Route
The State Highway Commission
at their regular meeting yesterday
voted to construct a highway thru
Dover over the Governors avenue
route in order to relieve the traf-
fic on State street where the road
now runs through the town. 1t was
announced at the same time that
the road will not be built until the
the next year as the road work for
the present season has been decided
upon. The decision of the commits
sion settles a question which has
been pending for more than two
years. About two years ago three
routes were suggested through Do
yer and a town election was held
to decide which route was favored
by the citizens of Dover. The vote
was about Is to / in favor of the
avenue route.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
FORMER GOVERNOR NAMED
Governor Buck Appoints Him as
Member State Game Commission

UOVernor Buck Appoints Him as
Member State Game Commission
Governor Buck while at the State
House Monday announced the an
pointment Of former Governor Rob
ert P. Robinson, as a member of
the State Board of Game and Fish
Commissioners succeeding NUM-
cipal Judge John F. Lynn, of viii
mington. The appointment is for
the uneXpired term of Judge Lynn
which expires September 10. 1929.
Governor Buck also announced the
signing of the following bills while
at the State House Monday. Sen
ate Joint Resolution-Paying GER
tain claims of Senate employes.etc.
Act amending Chapter rs. of Re
vised Code in relation to legal hol-
idays, making half holiday on Sat
lrdays legal in bank
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
BIG BERRY CROP IN SUSSEX
Only Severe Flareback in Weather
Will Prevent Bumper Yield

VIII Prevent bumper 1leLd
The strawberry crop of lower
Delaware has passed the danger
period and nothing but a severe
bareback in weather conditions will
prevent heavy yield. This is the
opinion expressed by some of the
extensive growers in the southern
part of the county. The low prices
that have been prevailing in the
Philadelphia markets for southern
grown berries for the past few
weeks has caused Peninsula grow
ers to feel that prices for their
fruit will not be as high in the be-
ginning as they had anticipated.
It is believed that by the time the
berry crop on the Delmarva Pen
insula starts to move that crops in
other sections will be over. More
over, berries loaded from the ship
ping points Of lower Delaware
reach the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Wilmington markets within
few hours in good condition, and
will command better prices.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
KENT co. FIRE EQUIPMENT
Invested Capital of All Companies
IN County Total Sum of Sis, ,29O

in County Total Sum of Sis, ,29O
The investment in fire fighting
equipment by the several volunteer
fire companies in Kent county to-
tails S115,290, according to figures
submitted by the County Firemen's
Association to George P. Scotton,
county treasurer. There are ten
fire companies in the county. The
apparatus operated by three Of the
companies represents almost three
flfths of the investment in the en-
tire county. The ten companies
operates total of 10 fire trucks.
twelve of which are equipped to
pump water. The other trucks are
equipped with chemical extinguish-
ers and ladders. The investment Of
different companies follow: Dover.
three trucks, $4,000; Smyrna.
three trucks, $24,275; Clayton two
trucks, S10,790; Milford, three
trucks, $18,300; Harrington. three
trucks, S11,735; Camden Wyoming
one truck, S10,50O; Hartly. one
truck, $540O; Houston. one trnck
$1,000; Magnolia. one truck s600.
one truck SAO0 Tho
amounts listed above include in ad-
iition to the trucks, the value of
ne hose and other supplies. As
ieen by above the Smyrna Fire
company stands high in valuation
# equipment.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
MRS. WILEY AGAIN NAMED
Re-AppOinted State Librarian By
Governor Buck Last Week

Mrs. Agnes G. Wiley, wife of
Deputy Attorney General Earl d.
Wiley of Dover, has been reap
pointed State Librarian. The an
pointment was made by Governor
Buck last week. Until a change
was made by the recent Legislature
the Librarian and Custodian of the
State House were joint offices. A
new law separates them and Thom-
as Jefferson, Of Smyrna, was rec
emily appointed Custodian of the
Mrs. Wiley succeeded
Mrs. Harry G. Tschudy as State
Librarian and has made an efficient
officer.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-08
WELCOME TO AsBURY PASTOR
Rev. and Mrs. EsselI P. Thomas
Given Public Reception Friday
Night That Crowded Church

The congregation of Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church in
which they were Joined by other
denominations of the town and the
whole community, gave the Rev.
Essell P. Thomas, the new pastor
of Asbury, and Mrs. Thomas, a
rousing welcome to Smyrna" Fri
day night at a public reception that
packed the lecture room of the
church to its capacity with an over
flow into the class rooms and yes
tibule. It was one of the largest
receptions ever accorded new pas
tor in Smyrna. The weather con-
ditions were fine and the floral dec
orations were in keeping with the
warmth and hospitality of the re-
ception so happily arranged by the
ladies of the Mite Society of the
church. Rev. and Mrs. E. P.
Thomas were assisted in the re-
ceiving line by Rev. ]. J. Johnson,
the new district superintendent and
Mrs. Johnson of Middletown and a
committee of the Asbury Mite So
ciety: Mrs. Ralph Jefferson, Miss
Emma f. Stevensno, Mrs. Andrew
D. Cole, Mrs. r. A. Thompson and
Miss Anna d. HAZEL. The new
pastor after being welcomed in the
receiving line was welcomed in
number of speeches by the various
organizations Of the church and the
community t-large. Walter w.
Hynson welcomed him on the part
Of the official board of the church;
H. N. Price, the Sunday. School;
Miss Dorothy Riggs, the Epworth
League; Mrs. Ralph Jefferson, the
Mite Society, and Rev. Z. "A. Le-
moine, rector of st. Peters Church, f
Dn behalf Of the community-at-
-arge. There were also happy re-
marks made BY the visiting minis
e. present: The Rev. J. ]. John
son, of Middletown, the new dis
.rict superintendent; Rev. o. M.
Spry, the new pastor of CLAYTON.
ind Rev. J. Butron McCabe, pastor
,f Bethesda NJ. L. Church, Middle
own. ~ All these warm and
learty speeches, the Rev. EsseII P.
thomas responded with words of
appreciation, stating he was clad
\ take Up the work in Smyrna and
sked The support of all in making
ls ministry here a success. The
7usical program Of the evening
7as much enhanced BY Sylvester's
'oncert Band Of Smyrna which
lrned out in uniform for the occa-
ion and rendered several bright I
nd catchy numbers. Shapley's
rchestra also took an active part I
nd ike the band, was heartily ap-
lauded. In addition to the two E
mylna musical organizations. H
AIRY T. Shapley rendered a violin 6
,lo, Mrs. Thomas H. Coverdale 2
ld Miss Mary Hynson an instru- I
metal duet; Miss Mary Hynson, q =
'prano solo; /. VI. Price, W.Town- z
nd Jefferson, w. O. Hoffecker and 4
amuel L. Rogers, a male quar- +
tie; Miss Mary Hynson, Linden 4
lapley and Frank H. Hynson an Y
strumental trio, and Miss Hazel II
ing, a reading. A social hour Il
flowed the program during which g
freshments Of ice cream and cake &
ere served. az