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Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CENTENNIAL
Luncheon in Dover January in Com
memOratIon of Act Passed in Della
ware in 1929 for Public Schools

The act creating free public schools
IN Delaware was passed in 1929. In
vitatiOns for a luncheon to beheld in
the Peoples Church, Dover, on Janu-
ary 5, in commemoration of the one
hundredth anniversary of the event
were mailed last week by a group of
Delaware citizens. The committee in
charge includes Judge Hugh NJ. Nor
ris, chairman; former Judge William
H. Boyce, Mrs. j. Thompson Brown.
Harry L. Cannon, j. Edward Goslee.
Daniel ]. Layton, Andrew ]. Lynch.
Josiah Marvel, David J. Reinhardt.
Robert H. Richards, Henry P. Scott,
|. d. Short, James NJ Tunnel and
Mrs. A. D. Warner, Sr. The luncheon
IS the outgrowth of a series of meet
ings which have resulted from the ap-
pointment last October by the Della
ware Citizens Association of an ad
visory board composed of the leading
erucators in the State. "Will the
one hundredth anniversary of the pas
sage of the statute creating free
schools in Delaware find schools in
this State on a par with the schools
other states" was the first question
put to the newly appointed board by
the executive committee. The advis-
ory board which includes Judge Nor
ris, chairman; DR.. H. V. Holloway.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction; Dr. David A. Ward, su- |
perintendent of the public schools of |
Wilmington; Professor w. A. Wilkin-
son, IN charge of the Department Of
Education, University of Delaware;
Dr.. Burton p Fowler, headmaster
Tower Hill School; Miss Marguerite
II. BURNETT, State Director of Adult
Dr.. Joseph II. Odell, director of the
Delaware School Foundation, went
into the matter and later
made to the executive committee of
the Association unanimous report of
its conclusions. The result was a
JOINT meeting of the advisory board
and the executive committee of the
Delaware Citizens Association, with
small group Of forward looking men
and women especially interested in
After hearing and consid-
7rlng the report of the advisory board,
he twenty-eight persons present de-
,ided upon the luncheon meeting
scheduled for next Saturday, the ex- !
'ense Of which is being borne by a :
lumber Of citizens present at the last /
Meeting. Those invited to the lunch !;
on include men and women actively ,
interest in education. Judge Morris :
Vii preside at the luncheon (which is !
eing held" he said, "to enable Della :
vare people from every part of the 7
tate to come together and talk over .
4 an intimate, informal way, at the r
eginning of this centennial year. :
9th accomplishments of the past and
le possibilities of the future, educa-
onally in Dover"
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
DOVER MAN is DEPUTY JUDGE
Thomas Muncey Keith Advanced to
Assistant in Wilmington Court

Appointment of Thomas Muncey
Keith as assistant Wilmington city
solicitor to succeed William T. Broug-
hall, who assumes the duties of deputy
judge of the Municipal Court left va
cant through the advancement of
Deputy Judge Lynn to the judgeship,
has been announced. Mr.. Keith is as
sociated with General ]. Ernest Smith
in the practice of law. Mr.. Keith is
a former resident of Dover, and a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas V. Keith,
his father being a member of Coun-
ell of Dover. The new assistant city
solicitor is a graduate of the Univers-
lty of Delaware, and was a member of
the basketball team of the university.
He is member of the Kappa Alpha
fraternity. Mr. Keith was graduated
in law from, Harvard University. and
was admitted to the bar in 1925. His
brother, Rodney Keith, is a lawyer at
Dover. Mr.. Keith lives at 125 West
Street.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
ROADS ABOUT SMYRNA-CLAYTON
FOR IMPROVEMENT THIS YEAR
RETIRING CHIEF ENGINEER
BUCK RECOMMENDS NEW ROADS
BlackistOn's-M -MillingtOn Road Would
Give Shorter Route to Chestertown.
Md.-LOw-Price Roads for Farmers

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The greatest problem now before
the State Highway Department is tc
secure low-cost road, which has suf-
flclent merit to warrant its extended
use, states c. Douglass Buck, retiring
Chief Engineer, in his 1928 report
submitted yesterday to the members
of the State Highway Commission.
Such road must be developed if the
remaining 80 per cent of the highways
of the State are to be made service
! able throughout the year, and the iso-
later farmers given an equal oppor-
tunity with those along the State sys-
tenn, the report says. Among the
roads recommended by Chief Buck for
improvebent in 1929 are the following
in upper Kent and lower New Castle
Counties: Blackiston- Millington road;
decentralization; Brenfohd Seven
Hickories, Moore's Corner (Cheswold-
Kenton Road; Dover-Pearson's Wen
dalPs Corner Woodland Beach all in
Kent County; Clayton Delaney's road:
Dexter's Corner Delaney's road Town
send); Taylor's Bridge Collins Beach;
Walkers-David's Corner road; Middle
town-Warwick road to Maryland line
all in New Castle County. Bids
will be received on January for the
construction of a "dual" highway
from State Road to st. Georges. The
dual" highway will be two-lane
concrete road, paralleling the present
dupont Boulevard between these
points, at a distance of so feet. The
bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad
at Farnhurst, which is now under con
struction by agreement with the rail
road company, will be completed by
early Summer, and will make avail |
able the full advantages of the widen |
ing already completed. Following the
policy adopted some years ago, the
department this year planted about
$500 trees along the highways. Mr..
Buck states in his report that "the
support of the public in
and upholding the motor We
licle laws of the State is imperative
f progress is to be made in the III
ection of greater safety" A total
# 684 highway accidents, outside of
were Investigated and re-
orded by the officers of the State
Police between January l
nd December 1, 1928, in which 45
eople were killed, 479 injured and a
roperty loss of $115,262 sustained.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
SMYRNA LEGION POST NOTES
Members at Their Last Meeting Ex-
pressed Their Appreciation to Citizens

Members at Their Last Meeting Ex-
pressed Their Appreciation to Citizens
The David C. Harrison Post. No. ID.
American Legion, Smyrna, at their
last meeting, deeply expressed their
appreciation over the manner in
which the residents of Smyrna and
community generally, gave their sup
port during the past year to such pro-
jects as were fostered and encourag-
ed by the Post. AS a service organ
ization, The David C. Harrison Post.
is at all times desirous of receiving
the "good will" of the people. MAY
this good will'' and valuable assist
ance continue throughout the year
nineteen hundred and twenty-nine,
bringing with it the certain feeling of
pleasure and satisfaction that can
only be enjoyed by those who are
willing to aid in the continuance of a
worthy cause.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. R. X. Stephenson Announces Ser
vices for Next Sunday and Week

AANfs ~" ~ ECST-
vices for Next Sunday and Week
Rev. R. K. Stephenson, D. D., pastor
of Asbury VI. E. Church, announces
the usual hours of service for next
Sunday: Sunday School at 10 a. M,
followed by the morning service at IL
o'clock. This service will be the Sac
rament Of the Lords Supper and DR..
Stephenson desires to see all members
of the church present at this service
as it will be the first of the New Yea~.
The Epworth League at 6.45 D. M,
will be lead by Mrs. R. K. Stephenson
the topic being "Some Problems In
Changed Order" The evening church
service will be at 7.3O and DR.. Steph-
enson will deliver the sermon. Be
ginning with this service will be the
Week OF Prayer sponsored by the
Federation of Churches of Christ in
America. Visiting ministers. will
speak each evening beginning with
Tuesday, when the sermon will be de
livered by Rev. Burton McCabe fo
Bethesda NJ. E. Church of Middle
town. Wednesday evening, Rev. Mil
ton Andrews of Wesley Church, Do
yer, and Thursday, Rev. D. ]. Givan
Of St. Paul Church, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Services Announced for Next Sunday
Mite Society Meeting Announced
There will be the usual services on
Sunday-Morning worship at 1890;
Sunday Scohol, 11.45; Christian En-
deavor, 6.45, and Evening worship at
7.30. The Mite Society will meet with
Mrs. Stevens at the home of Mrs.
Thomas H. Coverdale, Thursday even
ing, January Bird, at 7.3O o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
MISS MARY ROBINSON A BRIDE
Daughter of Mrs. Joseph Robinson.
Weds Anderson Ford Staats

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
Asbury M. E. Parsonage Saturday ev-
ening at 6 p. M, when Miss Mary
Robinson, well-known Smyrna girl,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Ander-
son Ford Stats, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman F. Staats, of Greenspring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Reihm, of Mid
dletown stood-up with them. The
bride was becomingly gowned in blue.
Following the ceremony the happy
couple left on trip to Philadelphia
and other places. Upon their return
they will occupy farm near Kenton
owned by Mr.. Herman Stats, fahter
of the groom.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02

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Smyrna times., 1929-01-02
BIG PRICE FOR OLD VIOLIN
George w. Hurd of Worton, Near
Chestertown. Md, MAY Get S45. 900

George W. Hurd, of Worton,, near
Chestertown, Nd, recently discovered
an old violin, which had been in the
attic of his farm for many years, to
be Unusual value. He took it to
New York recently and was told by
experts that the fiddle is an original
Steiner and that the standard price is
about $4,000. The scarcity of that
particular make, however, has raised
the market value to approximately
$4,000, Hurd was told. The violin
was made in 1716.
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02

James H. Burris, aged 86, who had
spent most all Of his life in and about
Smyrna, died in the Hahnemann Hos
pital, Philadelphia, Wednesday last,
Of an heart attack superinduced by
senile debility. In his early life he
was farmer in the Kenton, Hartly
district. His wife died five years ago.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Alice Truitt Of Philadelphia, and three
grandchildren as follows: Christie
Smyrna times., 1929-01-02

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
PITTSBURGH
INSURE FOR HUGE SUM

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April 1-P)-
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing company reports that $685.
ESQ. 900 in insurance was being car
ried for 81, 500 employees at the end
Of 1923 under the free group insur-
ance plan.
Under this plan each employ re-
ceives, without physical examination
a $500 policy after six months serv-
ice. BY agreeing to deposit two
per cent Of his wages in a savings
fund he receives an additional pol
icy for $500 and this amount is in
creased annually by 500 until a
total of $4,000 has been reached.
In addition to the free group in
surance the company provides con-
tributory insurance in which en-
ployes foot most Of the bill. Twelve
thousand three hundred and fifty
employees share in this insurance to
the aggregate amount of $27, 500 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
MANY SUBJECTS
BEING TAUGHT
Browns Draughon Business
College Is Headed By
G. w. Brown

One of the leading educational in
situations in the Valley is the
Browns Draughon Business College
at McAllen. This school is FORUM
ate in having at its head Geo. w.
Brown who has made a lifelong
study and practice Of commercial
teaching in business schools Of Tex
as. He has been in the game more
than 80 years.
There is no department of bust
ness training or education neglected
by the Browns Draughon Business
College. Courses are offered in Bur-
roughs machine bookkeeping and
bankposting, as we'll as all other
business courses. All instructors in
the college are experts in their lines
and have been in the teaching and
practical business field for years.
On account of the very thorough
courses taught by this school the
graduated pupils are very much in
demand by the banks, leading ship
pers and other large firms lp and
down the Valley.
Mr.. Brown came to the valley
from Central Texas. He Is a boost
err for the Lower Rio Grande Valley
and has staked his fortunes with
its future growth.
He has set the standards of his
institution high and for this reason
is drawing students with high school
education and in many instances
young men and women with from
one to two years in one of our state
institutions of higher learning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
Boats Report Big
Catches of Shrimp
Off Point Isabel

The shrimp canning plant at
Point Isabel, the largest on the low
er Gulf coast, has been operating to
capacity the past two weeks to
handle the large catches of shrimp
brought in by the trawlers.
Eight boats r now engaged in
TRAVELLING in the open Gulf, and daily
catches running as high as 5000
pounds have been made by the in
dividual boats. The shrimp are the
largest on the Gulf coast, accord
ing to experienced trawlers who
have operated on the upper coast
many years.
The high quality of the shrimp
from the lower section Of the coast
already has attracted the attention
of dealers. and the demand for the
products Of the canning plant Is
greatly in excess of the supply, the
MANAGEMENT reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
CAR BUILDERS FIGHT
INTERNATIONAL WAR

NEW YORK. April IAN lhIeI-
national struggle for supremacy %
the world motor a market IS oe-
veIoping between the principal man
facturers Of the United States n
those of England, France, Italy ana
Germany.
The Ford company's energetic e1-
forts to plant subsidiaries at strate-
pic points throughout Europe mas
snurred the General Motors cor
noration to contemplate counter
measures. Well informed Wall street
sources understand that an addl-
tional flotation of shares IN the
Ford company of Germany, amount
ing to $500. 900 will soon be MADE.
1t is reported that an alliance Is
being formed between the General
Motors corporation and the largest
French motor car concern, the Cit
roen company. 1t is accepted as fact
bv Wall street that President Sloan
Of the General Motors corporation
is undertaking by the purchase OF
European companies or by agree
ments with them, to prepare Tor
Ford's invasion of Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
RUSSIA PUTS CLAMPS
ON CERTAIN EXPORTS

WASHINGTON. April 1.-(PD-
RUSSIA has undertaken to check
the flow of art and heirlooms to the
United States with methods that
call to mind the unprecedented
steps resorted to by other European
countries to keep their gold supply
from being drawn into the Amer
lean maelstrom.
The United States has been in
formed that the exclusive right to
export certain articles has been
given to the official soviet trading
bureau. The list includes:
Hand-woven oriental rugs, rugs
made prior to 1900. copies of an
tique rugs, fkons, gravures, art edi-
tions, porcelains, crockery, glass.
tapestry. furniture. silver, gold and
bronze objects and works of art of
the eighteenth and first half of the
nineteenth centuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
LATIN TRADE
MEET SUBJECT
Development of Exports To
Be Discussed By Conven-
ton At Baltimore

BALTIMORE, April 1.-(P)-Fur-
Their development of the export
trade with Latin America will be
the chief topic to confront the SIX
teenth annual convention of the
National Foreign Trade council,
This convention will be here April
17-19 and is expected to attract
upwards Of 1000 delegates.
The meeting will mark the first
assembly of local foreign trade
councils, export managers aSSocia-
tons and similar groups. Steps
will be taken toward national col
liberation of these smaller organi-
cations.
Merchandising sessions will be
instituted and informal meetings
will permit the presentation OF
economic problems confronting the
exporter. One feature will be the
demonstration of modern methods
of international communication
Gable, telegraph, telephone, radio
and wireless hookups will be ar
ranged for actual demonstration
before the delegates.
James A. Farrell. president, IN
summoning delegates to the meet
ing says:
1.-The foreign trade of the United
States for 1928 showed continual
development" he declares. The
value was more than 1000, 000, 600
Manufactured products rose to &c
per cent Of this total. Of the raw
material, which comprises the 9TH
err 80 per cent, cotton supplied
two-thirds of the value. This de-
velopment Of exported manufac-
tured goods is the outstanding fea-
ture of the years trade"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
CANADA GRAIN FIELDS
ON r RAIL LINE

WINNIPEG, April 1.-CP-The
Hudson's Bay railway, now being
constructed by the Canadian gov
eminent, will shorten effectively the
distance between the grain fields
of Western Canada and the mar
ketS Of Europe.
From Saskatoon to Liverpool via
the Great Lakes and st. Lawrence
the distance Of 4,878 miles, but by
the new railroad to Churchill it is
only 3.783 miles. 1t is 1924 miles
from Edmondton to Liverpool by
way of the st. Lawrence and only
4.182 miles by rail to Churchill.
The shorter haul, and conse-
uuently lower costs and quicker de-
livery, is expected to give Canadian
wheat farmers an advantage in the
world market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
McAllen School Among Valley Best
500 Uses for Tile,
w. Cameron Co., Inc.
OF Harlingen Says

There are 5001 ways of using
building tile, if you have any serious
| doubt about the matter call on t.
B. Alexander, manager of the VIM.
Cameron & Company, Inc, OF Har-
lingen.
This company, noting the pro-
gressiveness Of all Lower Rio Grande
Valley building, established 2 years
ago at Harrington what is known as
the valley Tile & Marble Contract
Division" of VIM. Cameron & Co,
Inc. which has large industrial
interests in nearly every section OF
Texas.
The company in its service de-
partment is ready and willing at all
times to give aid and helpful sug-
gestions to any one desiring in
formation about building tile. Sam
pies of each and every product for
sale by the company is on display
at the Harrington office. Any num-
Der of designs and decorative
schemes for either homes or places
of business are to be had Tor the
asking at the office Of MI. Alex
ander.
According to Mr.. Alexander the
public is fast awakening to the fact
that some Of the most wonderful
and artistic decorations for the
home are to be had in tile, which
designs have originality and are
very individualistic. 1.
These products used in floors n
walls are not only very beautiful but
they are durable, easily kept clean
and sanitary.
Five thousand and n ways OF
using tile. to enumerate them would
make a long story, call and let MI.
Alexander show you the wonders o.
these new and lasting ways OF
decorating and beautifylng your
nome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
Cruiser Added
To Yacht Fleet
AT Point Isabel

Another cruiser was added to the
fleet of the Point Isabel Yacht club
last week when w. H. Hall Of Stuart
Place brought into port The Tex
as" a 48-foot cabin cruiser pur-
chased at Corpus Christi.
The Texas is one of the largest
boats Of the fleet. 1t is powered
with a 75-horsepower motor and has
plenty of speed. Mr.. Hall, who re-
Gently moved to the Valley from
Oklahoma, was one of the charter
members of the Point Isabel Yacht
club, and is making arrangements
to spend most of the summer at the
Point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
LIKE FOREIGN SECTTRITIES

NEW YORK.-P-Banking cir
cles state that German investors
are buving more and more foreign
securities. Most of the demand
seems to be for shares of pros
porous companies in North and
South America and good municipal
bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-18
PREACHERS HOLD
FIRST CONFERENCE
Bishop Freeman Presides at Gath
ering of "The Seventy" in
Washington Cathedral.

With Bishop James z. Freeman of
washington presiding, the initial ses-
sion OF the first annual conference of
THE Seventy" a recently appointed
group of mission preachers from many
parts Of the country, was held last
night at the Washington Cathedral.
Right Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander,
warden Of the College of Preachers, and
Right Rev. Irving Peake johnson,
Bishop of Colorado, were the speakers.
Bishop Rhinelander took as his subject,
THE College Of Preachers" and spoke
Of the plans and purpose Of the insti-
tuition on Mount St. Alban. Bishop
johnson, who is chairman of the COM
mittee on schools Of the prophets Of the
National Commission on Evangelism,
told of the aims Of THE Seventy"
1.-THE Episcopal Church." Bishop
johnson said, ais usually regarded as an
ultra conservative body of Christians
who are satisfied with their heritage of
faith and worship and are not deeply
concerned with the spiritual welfare Of
the man on the streets.
"AS q matter Of fact, there Is O rising
tide of feeling on the part of Episco-
palianS, especially among the laity, that
this church, which combines respect for
authority with liberty Of conscience, has
AAACOcOSC
out Of the emotional appeal Of the
mid Victorian religion and is confronted
with an area Of intellectual curiosity. :.
IF religion has been correctly de-
fined as reason tinged with emotion,
then there are great possibilities for a
church which has always been able
to make an appeal to the thoughtful
who are not satisfied with Q vacuum in
their religious life.
ITO meet this rising demand, the last
General Convention of the Episcopal
Church designated 70 men, selected
from all portions of the country, who
ore to be known as parochial mission
ers and who stand ready to hold evan
gelistic services when called upon by
any community that may need their
services"
One Of the results of the movement.
1t was announced, has been the de-
cision to conduct q mission In Trinity
Church, New York City, in the Fall
Of 1880 for the purpose Of presenting
the appeal Of the church at the noon
day hours to those who work in the
financial center. Bishop johnson Ia to
be in charge Of the enterprise.
About SO clergymen are attending the
weeks conference. They are housed
In Whitby Hall, one of the buildings of
the National Cathedral School for Girls.
The sessions viii continue through FRI
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-18
10 UNDER ARREST
. ON GAMING CHARGE
Prince Georges Police Make
Raid on Alleged plumbers"
Ring Headquarters.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO the star.
SUITLAND, Md, September 10
Sixteen persons will appear before the
Upper Marlboro Police Court Friday to
answer gaming charges following a raid
yesterday by Prince Georges County
police, headed by Sheriff Charles 8.
Early, on a residence here. Police be-
lieve the house to be q headquarters
for a large numbers game" ring. Con-
siderable gaming paraphernaliA also
was seized, police say.
Although police indicated they were
assured that q prominent Washington
gambler was at the head of the ring
operating at the premises here, Walter
Hall, colored, told police he headed the
outfit and police subsequently charged
him with setting up and maintaining
gaming table and having played a
game with a fraudulent device or trick,
to wit, by the use Of numbers. He
later was released on $3.50 bond.
Those arrested gave their names as
Parthine Adams, Margaret Perry, Alice
Montgomery, Dorothy Hill, Mary Cole
Alfred Scott, Kermit Gilbert, John
Foster, Claudine Freeman, all colored,
and Charles jacobson, Maurice Clay
ton, Bryant Clark and Harry Goldberg.
They were arraigned before Judge
Harry Gore Of Upper Marlboro and re-
leased on $3.50 bond to appear in court
Friday. (.
A dozen adding machines and q con-
siderable amount of yellow number slips,
which police believe were used by the
ring to circulate winning numbers
throughout Washington and nearby vi
cinity, were seized. A bagful Of money
found in the cellar contained nearly
$400. which Is thought to be the days
receipts.