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Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
GOVERNORS ROOMS, DOVER
Offices of State Executive Have
Been Renovated and Refurnished

When Governor c. D. Buck walk
ed into his office in the State
House at Dover, Monday, he was
greeted with some transformations
in his private office as well as the
large reception room adjoining his
private office. For several weeks
painters and decorators have been
at work on the Governors office,
recessitating his taking the pri-
vate office of Secretary of State
Grantland. Besides a thorough
renovation of the two rooms occu-
pied by the Governor, each room
has been painted in white, with
gold leaf trimmings on the ceiling
and pillars of the rooms. The
chandeliers which hung some dis
tance down in the room have been
taken out and ceiling lights substi-
tuted which add greatly to the
lighting of the rooms. In the Gov
ernor's private office new carpet
has been laid and most attractive
furniture placed, including new
and large desk for the Governor as
well as new chairs. The doors
leading into the Governors office
as well as the reception room, and
which were solid walnut and which
has been painted white some years
back, have been scraped of and
the doors restored to their natural
walnut color and stain. Secretary
of State Grantland has had much
to do with the transformation of
the Governors offices, it being at
his suggestion that the handsome
walnut doors leading into the Gov
ernor's room be restored to their
natural color. Secretary of State
Grantland's quarters are also be-
ing repainted and will be in keep
ing with the changes made in the
Governors offices.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
GEORGETOWN POSTOFFICE
Property Owned by Charles w
Cullen is Being Considered

While no definite action has been
taken by the government, SO far as
can be learned, regarding the 1oca-
tion of the new Federal building at
Georgetown, it is understood that
negotiations are under way and are
about consummated for the pur-
chase of the site, at the corner of
South Bedford street and the Pub
lie Square, which for many years
was occupied by the law offices of
the late Judge Charles Cullen and
which now are used as law office
by his son, Charles w. Cullen. It
has been learned from good au-
thority that upon recent visit of
a government official that he look
ed with favor upon the site because
of its central location and express
ed the opinion that it was the logi-
cal place for the new postoffice
which is to be built at cost of
about 5000, and which will have
quarters for the Sussex County
Agent, County Club Agent and
Home Demonstration Agent. These
officials at the present time have
quarters on the second floor of the
Courthouse Building. The business
of the three officials has expanded
so rapidly within the past five
years that their quarters soon will
prove inefficient.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
WEDDING OF KENT INTEREST
Miss Helen Smithers of Milford Be
comes the Bride of Albert Mag Jr.

In the presence of only a few rel
atives and friends, Sunday, July IA,
at 1890, Miss Helen Smithers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Smithers, of Milford, became the
bride of Albert Mag, Jr., of Do
yer, at the home of the bride, the
Rev. Benson, of Frederick, officiat-
ing. The bride, who is employed at
the State House at Dover, was Civ
en- in marriage by her father. Miss
Alta Coffin, of Milford, was brides
maid, and Jacob Ehrlich, of Dover,
was best man. The groom is well
known at Dover, having for several
years conducted a sporting goods
and tobacco store on Loockerman
street. Mrs. Hood Simpson, of
Philadelphia, aunt of the bride;
Miss Elizabeth Mag, of Dover, sis
ter of the groom, Mrs. Ehrlich, of
Dover, and Reese Harrington, of
Harrington, witnessed the cere-
mony. Following a reception, the
young couple left for a wedding
trip, after which they will reside in
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
SUHkEH GELLEYS Soon TO
YIELD AAC!ENT SECRETS
ArcheoIogists and Historians Spec
ulate on What viii Be
Disclosed.

ROme.-NOw that the time is ap-
preaching when the Roman galleys
in Lake Nemi will yield up their
2,OOO-year-old secrets, archeologists
and historians here are speculat-
ing as TO what is likely to be dis
covered
A couple of feet of wooden poop
of the larger galley already shows
above the water of the lake, and
il is now only a matter of q few
months before the galleys will be
high and dry, or at any rate en-
tirely accessible and eXplOrable.
The galleys are generally sup
posed to have been luxurious
houseboats of the Emperor Caligu-
la, but historians, as matter of
fact, are not in agreement on this
point. Some think that they be-
longed to Tiberius.
Fragments of the galleys brought
to the surface during the last fifty
years have revealed the names of
both emperors. A piece of lead
piping taken from the larger gal
lev. and now in the Rome national
museum, has Caligula's name on it,
while some titles used for an Orna-
mental pavement in the same yes
sci which were brought to the sur
face are marked with the name of
Tiberius. 1t is recognized that pos
sibly both emperors used the IA
nous pleasure boats.
1t is the firm conviction of many
psychologists that the vessels at
the bottom of Lake Nemi. or the
larger one at any rate, possessed
handsome libraries, composed of
papyri, pergamens and wax writ
ing tablets, bound in silver and
ivory, such as the wealthy Romans
used.
These papyri were often enclosed
in metallic cases, called "capsae,"
and there is a fair presumption that
this form of protection may have
saved the floating library for the
curiosity of the modern world.
Another object known to be in
the larger ship is the emperor's
strong box called the "arca fer
rea." Cardinal COlonna attempted
as far back as 1446 to salvage this,
but the rudimentary means avail
able at the time were quite made
quate to the task. This strong box
may well contain a hoard of gold
available for the imperial entour-
age while tie emperor was passing
the time of the summer heat of
Rome on the lake.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL GETS
MANY GIFTS FROM AUXILIARY
DONATIONS ADD TO EQUIP
MENT OF THE INSTITUTION
Preparations Being Made For
Autumn Donation Day-WiH not
Meet During Month of August

At the July meeting of the Wom-
ems Auxiliary of the Kent General
Hospital at Dover, it was decided
not to hold a meeting in August,
there being no business of import
ance to transact at that time. The
next meeting will be held Septem-
ber Both, when it is hoped there
will be renewed interest and en-
thusiaSm in the work which the
Auxiliary is doing. In the past
few months number of gifts have
been made to the Hospital which
add to the comfort of patients and
nurses. Among them are small
thermos jugs for bedside tables,
scrap baskets for the rooms, cleo
trio toasters and a small percolator
for the nurses table, a table for
the sewing machines and another
for the office for the typewriter,
paper, etc. The latest purchse is
an adding machine, very small and
light with all the latest improve
ments, aiding, very materially, the
work of the bookkeeper. The mon
ey made at the Hospital Benefit,
given under the auspices of the
Auxiliary by the Dover Coral So
ciety, and the management of the
New Dover Opera House, amount
ed to $3.50. With the approval of
the Choral Society and the Opera
House Company it was decided to
spend the money as follows: A
special invalid's bed adapted par
ticularly to fracture cases. Two
chorimeters, one for testing sugar
in blood, the other for urinalyses,
and two or three additional instru-
ments needed in the operating
room. These acquisitions are es-
sential to the equipment of the
Hospital and the Auxiliary greatly
appreciates the efforts which have
made it possible to obtain them,
as its constant aim is to meet, as
far as posseible, the many needs as
they arise. Now as the summer is
upon US with its abundance of
fruit of every variety will mem
bers of the Auxiliary please bear in
mind the jellies, preserves, pickles
and canned goods for the Autumn
Donation Day.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
Playthings Old as Humanity

Scientists claim that the custom
of playing with dolls is as old as
any conceivable family life. In
delving among the tombs Of an
cient Greece and Egypt, archeOlo-
gists have made the surprising dis
cOvery that children played with
jointed dolls more than 5000 years
ago. Moreover, other playthings
have been unearthed, such as fur
niture and cooking utensils.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
[l1I1O THIEVES STEAL TEN
IIRllADS FROM PENINSULA
- HUGE TRUCKS UP TO
'r,ps AND LOAD UP CROP
o,,t;t;es are Taken From
PTge nafora They Were Ship
rams = crowers Aroused

ram, ,wav-Growers Aroused
~ II potatoes on the East
~ Ssora of Virginia have assum-
,arpe Sr proportions, eliminating
tal1 t5o taking approximately ten
y ,oads ~ from the fields and the
,,;na omen Of three carloads,
f,ad a. Teadv for shipment from
tIsv. llsr' Va, Fields in the vicinity 19d E.f Of
!, CHURCH and Onley, Va, have
~ tne scene Of the greatest de-
(sdations. it is said. Here huge
4 sneed trucks, equipped with
ercb lights, have been used py
j IN thieyes. Potatoes packed in
i sold and ready for transfer 70
. auction blocks are spotted by
] searchlights and loaded INTO
i Trucks. The potato bootleggers
said to operate out-of-state
Tbev have been seen at work
hod not aroused suspicion until
IN losses were reported by
f,e farmers. It was easy for op-
[tors Of a truck to take a load
,;da of the road during
I night when the roads were
Iar of traffic, and after loading
z the highway for Philadelphia
4 New York markets. Most dar-
4 of all was the robbery at Onley
8tiop when the three cars were
Skep into. From these cars q
Ii of 24O barrels were taken, 40
M one car, 40 from another and
ffrom the third. The trucks pass
Through Salisbury soon after
! theft was completed. An OBJ
her thought it unusual to move
katoes at such an hour. Repre-
natives of the sales department
kbe Eastern Shore Of Virginia
bduce Exchange said that ship
Of potatoes planned to enter
with the railroad company TO
errine ownership Of the pota-
An unusual feature of the
it is said, is that although the
were sealed, they had not
actually manifested by the
bpers. No such thievery has
reported in previous years
it is now credited to the high
brices which have made potato
tlegging a venture with little
fhead. Heavy trucks can carry
btOes valued at about $500.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
Bound to Come Right

There is a plan working in our
lives; and if we keep our hearts
quiet and our eyes open, it all
works together; and if we don't it
all fights together, and goes on
fighting till it comes right some
where.-Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
FARMER PLANTS ALL YEAR

One Planting and Harvesting Az
ter Another i'm Rio Grande Valley
1t is one planting and harvesting
after another for farmers in the
Rio Grande Valley. No reason is
exempt. Fall cabbage is planted
any time from July L to December
1. It is marketed about $50 or $50
days after planting. Planting dat
es on caulifiower range from July
Is to November Is. The market
ing season runs from October to
March. Egg plant is an all-year
crop. July, January or the Spring
is pepper-planting time. Tomatoes
are planted all through the Sum-
mer for Fall shipments.
Smyrna times., 1929-07-31
Judgments

no judgments were made until
The evidence was in, most judg
PTS would be soft and kind in
ID Of hard and severe.-Grove
tersOn in the Mobile Register.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

OF mixed vegetables being shipped.
In about ter days, shipments will ret
uncer way in zoodly volume. Know
ing that yegets blcs grown up North
were scare last fall, ! see no reason
with the large acreage planted cut
that this valley can supply enough -
take care Of all the Northern mar
kcfS. The soil is 50 rich that IL sup
plies heavy sugar contents In vcEe-
tables as we'll as fruit, thus giving
them a wonderful flavor.
The air is 50 pure that when you
take 4 deep breath you feel Il as 4 i
zoe clean 20 your toes Before
cane here, | heard many wonderful
stories about this Valley, and con
4idcred a rcodly portion OF them
bunk. but now that | am here 20 ser
for myself, ! find they have not mis-
quoted. II il All here, the sunshine.
the pure air. the soil. saying nothing
OF the wonderful courtesies cf the
peoplc. They make you feel az home.
Before leaving home | mentioned 70
many az our customers that ! was
going 10 Texas to spend the winter
and to nv surprise. almost every one
said they wanted me to buy c7rs Of
vegetables and fruit for them. II
they all want al once. ] shall be run
ragged. II r OF my friends in the
produce business want Information
pertaining to things in the Valley,
would deem il a pleasure TO inform
them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
KAISER FUND
Being RAISED
Germans Are to Give
Wilhelm Birthday
Gift Jan. II
by LOUIS Y. LOCHNER
(ASsoci5tc5 Press Corresponding

BERLIN, Dee. l3-tP-Friends NJ
former Emperor Wilhelm 4! are
working throughout Germany 10
raise a fund ~ bc known a. the
k~siserdank which will be presented
to him OIL his 10th birthday. Janu-
AIRY q. With this fund he will be
able to satisfy the numerous re-
quests for financial assistance that
are said to reach him daily
"A special "Verein kaiaerdaak" has
been created for the purpose, head
Cd BY DR.. kraker Won Schwartzcn-
feldt, former German minister 20
Columbia. The treasurer is Lieut..
General Richard Waechtcr, vice.
chairman of the Federation OF For
mer Officers. Every contributor Il
assured that his name Will be pre-
scented to the former monarch on his
SEVENTEEN birthday.
In a printed Appeal which is be-
ing circulated privately among mon
archist circles in Germany. attention
is called to the fact that in the event
az victory II the World war the cZ-
kaiser's birthday would have been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
VALLEY
RICHESTPART
OF THE south
Northern Produce Man
Impressed By Fer
tile Soil and Huge
Production

HARLINGEN, Jan. THE soil Of
the Lower RIO Grarde Valley Is so
rich that it can produce an almost
unlimited tonnage of fruits and
vegetables, IL verdict OF E. 0. Hinds.
member OF the produce firm OF Kinds
& Fuchs or Indianapolis and ST.
Louis.
The northern buyer arrived in the
Valley in December and has devoted
a month TO investigation OF the VAL
lcy's resources. which he asserts are
without parallel. In a recent letter
to the Kansas City Packer he cut
lined his Impressions of the Valley
III the following
Plenty Of sunshine. Just = little
frost, which knocked the early to-
matoes. beans and eggplant. Other
vegetables, such as cabbage. beets,
carrots. tGrnips (. are growing fast.
Only 50 IN the shade yesterday. You
can almost see things grow. Oranges
and grapefruit ripering nicely, OK
eeedingly sweet. Quite a few ears
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

celebrated ss n national holiday"
The appeal then continues:
MANY faithful Germans consider
that now. more than ever. 1t Is their
duty toward German honor and Dig
nifty 10 show their gratitude toward
a monarch who for decades. from
early morning until late evening
thought, worked and worried solely
Tor our faiherland, yet upon whose
head vcritabic mountains of calumny
and defamation descended daily.
"A birthday cheer should. for a
while 1T least. make him forget his
sorrow. But how can No who are
impoverished supply IN? We know
that the kaisers greatest deligst
consists IN helping others, III bring
lng happiness TO c-omPatriots IN
need. Accordingly. the 'Nercin Kai-
serdank, which desires ir the spirit
Of the great HohenzoIlern princes 70
establish a community OF interests
81 the German people through pras-
teal manifestations Of brotherly
love, has devised tho plan w estpb-
fishing free berths IN hospitals and
free board for recupersti0n IN rural
districts. distribution of both IL be
made BY the kaiser on his SEVENTEEN
birthday"
All good Germans in whom graft
tude is not yet dead are invited 10
become members of the Ecrcsn.
which aims especially to help those
who were impoverished through
war and initiation. MANY Of these
are dying a slow death amid heart
rendinE material and spiritual pow
erty,' the appeal points out.
People who caRaot contribute rf-
n~ancially 10 the scheme arc re-
qucsted 10 offer temporary free
board to the needy. Estate owners
and farmers are urged TO offer free
room and board 70 rccOnvaiesccnt~.
doctors TO gran. free medical aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

druggists 10 furnish medicines, hos
pitfalls 10 set aside free ara
Word IN being passed out that all
men and women loyal to their for
mcr ruler should concentrate 7n the
"kaiserdank' movement rather than
split up their efforts.
This will not prevent numerous
nationalist organizations, however,
such a. those Of former officers, tV
meet around the festive board rF
the evening Of January - arr III
send kilograms uf congratulations VII
the crstu bile ruler OF Germany. X
N also apparent that in q number ot
Evangelical churches prayers viii hs
offered for the health of the for
rcr monarch. though the heads MI
the church arc for obvious reasons
maintaining nm attitude OF neutrality
toward such a movement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Suicide Home Is
Mode to Combat
Gloomy Spirits
Rr " A. MILLS

BUDAPEST. Jan. i2.-Pl-Hunra-
rians Who seek death b. suicide nov
find = happy home in tho beautiful
archducsl castle which the govern
ment has converted into a Suicides
Hone.
Here vouid-be suicides have COM
Portable living accommodations. re-
lief from mental worries and induce
ment toward a BRIGHTER view % eX-
~ir..rc-. Large. airy, sunny rooms.
cheerfully furnished. arc provided
and inmates arc given mental treat
mcnt whc NECESSARY.
These mental clinics. as thsv are
called. were established nv tho gov
eminent 10 check the eNcr-ErowIns
number Of suicides due 70 unemploy-
mcnt. financial rcVcrscs. sickness and
disappointed love. The inmates are
called guests aud are provided with
Libraries. small moving picture per-
formanccs. radios and a daily or
chestra concert.
Most Of tho women sent 70 these
clinics arc victims or unfortunate
love affairs. and these are given sos
cial treatment nv ONE n~sycholo-
rists. Every effort i made 10 m
fuce tho women 90 take = new inter
est II life. and 20 forget taelr uH-
happy situation.
III most eases a weeks treatment
y sufficient 70 effect a complete
cure. Wyrnotism is sometimes used
IN order 20 induce a sane healthy
outlook on life. Games. outdoor
snorts and all kinds Of mental diver
sions are encouraged.
Special attention Is devoted TO the
large number Of mon who have
sought suicide because OF unempioy-
ment. I. is Sound that most Of these
men arc married and. finding thern-
selves without means OF supporting
,heir families. have turned 70 sui
eide ~ tho only way cut OF their
trouble. The government makes a
complete investigation into the men.s
circumstance and an attempt IS
made 20 find them positions and 70
giyc them = new start in Ete-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
GERMAN WHITE FLAGS
ARE NOW SOUVENIRS

MoNTPEZAT-DE-QUERCY. France.
Jan. IS.-Pi-A local physician
cleared U the mystery Of what hap
pcaed TO the five white flags ear
-ied by the Germans who crossed
the lines November 8 TO get Mar
shall Foch's peace terms. a group
of French soldiers seized them and
tore them into small pieces for SOU
vcni-y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
so, o0O,0 900 RUSSIAN
WOMEN CANNOT READ

LLNlNGRAn. pec. l.-0F-Niror-
rus efforts ny the various soviet
states have failed 20 raise Russian
n omen from their profound irnor-
Fnce. The great majority do not yet
know how 20 read and write.
During the last few years. said
breakers at a recent womcn'S run-
Ference. $500. 900 had been taught
their ABC's. bat there were stili
|50.0Qn. goo women 70 whom the
klphahst was a complete ms stcry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
BULGARIAN
MUST Learn TRADE

SOFIA, Jan. i2.5P-BalSaria has
achieved the distinction Of being the
only country III Europe without beg
GAYS. The house 81 representatives
PASSED u law declaring mendicanry
illegal. and TIE rolice arrested TO-
Cn0 hcr-ars within a week.
Ncrdica~cy increased ranidlv after
The far. when demchilized troops
could fird 70 employment. The Gov
s-rmcnt j making use OF emrty bar
r~c's for the purpose 81 teaching
the hcgcars hn~ "a carr . living.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
RANCE MERCHANT
FLEET DROPS BEHIND

FARIS. Dec. i2.-url-Thc French
nerchant marine has dropped from
Ehird plare In 1915 t9 sixth w 1905.
|Sefore the var England Rad the
Ercstcst fleet. Ccrmenv WAS second
bind France third.
Tho standing ~ present Bis Fng-
|ard. United States. Japan. italy
Germany and France. Deputies sssp-
vi with surprise when they realized
hat Germany had ALREADY distances
France N merchant tcnrsrc despite
he millions ~ tens crrfiacstcd and
lost during the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
PAUPERS DRINK
LAKE OF BEER YEARLY

PARIS. Jan. iN-iH1-Thc PARIS
poor, those who live i'm benevolent
Institutions at the expense M the
state, drink a.S3a.oO0 litres. over 1oo,-
con gallons W. beer \ year.
Such are the figures which two
great brcwcrics cf Paris have under
taken by contract ~ supply 70 The
Public Assistance institutions duF-
I'M this year.
The beer costs a little less than ,
Ccnts 2 quart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
FLAG OF TURKEY
CRESCENT

ANCnRA. Turkey. IAN. ~
n movement has been strrlct fn~ TIC
fdopticr az a Now flar hy the Turk
- republic. Tho historic crescent
viii still appear. but as a capital G.
10 longer a crescent. Ii viii he
crossed ~ . capital 7. forming the
monogram Of the Turkish republic.
Nv the newly aEon.rS ~Iatirizra
Turkrv Is now trmorrie; Turk.
~ plsin field Of rcd and the star
II the present flag v1ll ~ retained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

All traffic in and out Of Brownsville from these
places must pass through Summit Place. More
than 1900 people reside in the trade territory Of
Summit Place, making it ideal for almost any kind
of business establishment. And If you are home
hungry" you owe it to yourself and family to
come out today and see this development. At
tcndants will be at our field office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
WATER o BLANKET

WASHINGTON -An army blanket
which has twice the warmth or OH
er blankets ana iT water resistant
has been developed IVY the quarter
master CORPS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
Utopia O kInS

IOWA CITY. Is.-A childrea's
hospital of the University Of Iowa
not only permits its young patients
to use sling shots bat encourages
target practice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

AT present lots are available and facing on either
Thirteenth or Fourteenth streets. TIE lots are
50x150 feet, sufficiently large for almost any kind
Of business place or home. We want you 10 price
lots in the nearby section of Summit Place. you'll
learn that our lots are one-third cheaper than any
property available in that vicinity. An investment
in Summit Place lots will make money for YOU.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13
PROTECT WILD ANIMALS

PROTECT WILD ANIMALS
CARSON CITY. Nev.-A legisla-
tive Tight looms in Nevada because
the state game and fish federation
has announced ID Will seek passage
~ a bill declaring an open season
on mountain sheep and proEghorn
antclopcs. Heretofore Nevada has
protected the species.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

F4rs, class nail : the caly major
class Of United States nail that il
self supporting.